Rodney M.

Wiessner
C: 707.287.3274 Napa, CA 94559 rodw101@comcast.net
Linkedin.com/in/rodwiessner

Versatile, accomplished and knowledgeable business leader who combines strategic thinking and effective
operations management to enhance financial performance and promote successful teamwork.


Areas of Expertise

Board of Directors Relations Human Resources Regulatory Compliance
Business Development Interest Rate Risk Risk Management
Cash Management Investment Management Staff Training/Leadership
Employee Performance IT Strategies Startup Companies
Financial Analysis Polices/Procedures Strategic Planning

Career Highlights

Community Bank of San Joaquin, Stockton, CA 2013 2014
Community Bank, $130 million in Assets, $4 million in Revenue, 26 employees, 2 branches

Finance-Asset/Liability
Responsibilities include financial reporting, interest rate risk, investments, and liquidity management.
Improved the management and organization of the asset liability functions including policies, procedures
and assumption documentation to meet board of directors and regulator expectations.
Enhanced and developed reports for cash flow management including forecasting and liquidity stress
testing.
Provided direction and oversight to the investment management including allocating excess liquidity to
high yielding investment facilities.
Participated in the merger and conversion to acquirer.

Bank of Rio Vista, Rio Vista, CA 2012 2013
Community Bank, $180 million in Assets, $5 million in Revenue, 38 employees, 3 branches

Risk Officer
Management responsibilities included investments, cash and risk management to include audit and vendor
management. Participated in Audit, Asset/Liability and IT committees.
Established an investment strategy that improved banks overall total return performance.
Improved vendor management to include enhanced monitoring of contracts, critical vendors and
recommendations for cost savings.
Enhanced the risk assessment function for evaluating new products and services.

Charter Oak Bank, Napa, CA 2004 2011
Community Bank, $130 million in Assets, $8 million in Revenue, 30 employees, 2 branches

Chief Financial Officer
Provided oversight to all financial planning, operations, human resources, treasury, internal controls, and
reporting. Key associate of the Asset/Liability, Compliance, Finance and Audit Committees.
Spearheaded all aspects of the formation of the bank. Extensively involved in strategic planning
and development to ensure that infrastructure was functional prior to 2004 opening.
Oversaw operational areas such as selection of a core data processor, establishing a competitive
compensation plan, hiring personnel, and negotiating vendor contracts.






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Charter Oak Bank, Napa, CA - Continued
Achieved monthly operating profitability within 18 months, including covering initial costs associated
with opening two branches. This exceeded industry standards.
Maintained cost and net interest margin ratios that compared favorably to peer banks.
Bank was acquired in February 2011, remained at bank until December 2011 as a Financial Consultant.

Five Star Bancorp, Rocklin, CA 1999 2004
Community Bank $180 million assets and two separate entities, 20 employees

Chief Financial Officer
Directed financial management, operations, human resources, technology, and marketing functions. Collaborated
with Board of Directors on all strategic planning.
Implemented a strategy that enabled the Bank to recognize a monthly profit after only nine months
of operations.
Earned back pre-opening expenses within 20 months, and paid first dividend after 27 months of
operations, far exceeding the performance of banks peer group.
Extensively involved in the physical layout and design of the new branch.

Napa National Bank, Napa, CA 1997 1999
Community Bank, $150 million assets, $7 million, 3 branches, 50 employees

Chief Financial Officer
Directed all financial functions including daily cash management, investment portfolio, regulatory reporting, and
coordination of audits, examinations, and budgets. Member of the Compliance, Finance and Asset/Liability
Committees.
Implemented a new investment program that provided the Bank with increased income of $100,000,
income tax savings of $50,000, and improved interest rate risk management.
Improved profitability year over year by over 80%, with an increased return on equity and return on assets
of over 600 and 40 basis points, respectively.
Restructured human resources and contracted with an outside consulting company to provide
services for an annual cost savings of $5,000.

Mid Valley Bank, Red Bluff, CA 1995 1997
Community Bank, $100 million assets, $5 million, 3 branches, 40 employees

Chief Financial Officer
Provided oversight of all financial and regulatory reporting, investment portfolio management, audits, and budget
control. Improved procedures for handling accounts payable, fixed assets, investment securities, and payroll.
Enhanced investment strategies to improve overall portfolio return. Recognized by IDC Financial
Publishing, Inc. for performing in the 94th percentile out of 9,309 banks.
Implemented an asset/liability management program to properly manage overall risk.




Audit Manager, Perry-Smith, LLP CPA, Sacramento, CA Audit Senior, Grant Thornton, CPA Stockton, CA

Education - Affiliations

California State University, Sacramento, School of Business
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting & Management Information Systems
License: State of California Certified Public Accountant (CPA), inactive
Rotary Club - Rocklin and Napa - Treasurer; Rocklin Chamber of Commerce President;
Napa Boys and Girls Club Treasurer; Jesuit High School Alumni Advisory Board
Leadership Napa Valley - Graduate