Joanne Funari

Chief Operating Officer at AMERICAN RIVIERA BANCORP

66 year

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Joanne E.
Funari is the founder of Business First Bank (California).
Current jobs include Director at Santa Barbara Zoo, Director at Santa Barbara County Finance Corp., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at American Riviera Bank (Santa Barbara, California) since 2016, Secretary at Santa Barbara Police Foundation, and Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at American Riviera Bancorp.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Old Spanish Days-Fiesta, Director at Foundation for Santa Barbara City College, Director at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation, Director at UCSB Economic Forecast Project, President & Director at Chamber of Commerce of Santa Barbara, Director at Downtown Santa Barbara, Executive Vice President at Heritage Oaks Bancorp from 2007 to 2013, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at The Bank of Santa Barbara, Chief Lending Officer & Executive Vice President at Heritage Oaks Bank, and President at Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Le Moyne College and Pacific Coast Banking School.

Joanne Funari active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AMERICAN RIVIERA BANCORP	Chief Operating Officer	-
Santa Barbara Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Santa Barbara Zoo houses nearly 400 animals across over 100 species and offers educational programs aligned with science standards, including field trips, camps, and teacher resources. The non-profit company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. The zoo participates in conservation efforts such as the California condor recovery program, the rapid recovery of the island fox, and citizen science initiatives like FrogWatch USA. Membership benefits include free admission, early entry, discounts, and digital membership cards. The zoo also provides an animal sponsorship program and opportunities for community engagement, volunteer work, and educational outreach to promote conservation and environmental stewardship.	Director/Board Member	-
Santa Barbara County Finance Corp. Santa Barbara County Finance Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social welfare services	Director/Board Member	-
Santa Barbara Police Foundation Santa Barbara Police Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports the men and women of the Santa Barbara police department	Corporate Secretary	-
American Riviera Bank (Santa Barbara, California) American Riviera Bank (Santa Barbara, California) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Chief Operating Officer	2015-12-31

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Former positions of Joanne Funari

Companies	Position	End
HERITAGE OAKS BANCORP	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-09-30
Business First Bank (California) Business First Bank (California) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Founder	-
The Bank of Santa Barbara The Bank of Santa Barbara Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank	Chief Operating Officer	-
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	18
Heritage Oaks Bancorp Heritage Oaks Bancorp Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company	Finance
Le Moyne College Le Moyne College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
American Riviera Bank (Santa Barbara, California) American Riviera Bank (Santa Barbara, California) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Santa Barbara Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Santa Barbara Zoo houses nearly 400 animals across over 100 species and offers educational programs aligned with science standards, including field trips, camps, and teacher resources. The non-profit company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. The zoo participates in conservation efforts such as the California condor recovery program, the rapid recovery of the island fox, and citizen science initiatives like FrogWatch USA. Membership benefits include free admission, early entry, discounts, and digital membership cards. The zoo also provides an animal sponsorship program and opportunities for community engagement, volunteer work, and educational outreach to promote conservation and environmental stewardship.	Consumer Services
The Bank of Santa Barbara The Bank of Santa Barbara Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank	Finance
Heritage Oaks Bank Heritage Oaks Bank Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Finance
Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Pacific Coast Banking School Pacific Coast Banking School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation
UCSB Economic Forecast Project
Chamber of Commerce of Santa Barbara
Business First Bank (California) Business First Bank (California) Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
Downtown Santa Barbara Downtown Santa Barbara Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. Downtown Santa Barbara, managed by the Downtown Improvement Association (DSBIA), is a cultural and commercial district featuring historic architecture, a Mediterranean climate, and diverse micro-neighborhoods such as the Presidio, Arts District, Sevilla Square, and Paseo Nuevo. The area offers shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment along State Street and connecting paseos. DSBIA maintains the district through clean and safe programs, daily maintenance, security initiatives, and placemaking efforts. The association supports local businesses with marketing, event promotion, and advocacy, and hosts annual events including art walks, dance nights, parades, festivals, and film celebrations. The district is undergoing development and revitalization projects, including new residential units, adaptive reuse of historic spaces, and cultural hubs, with commercial leasing opportunities for office and retail spaces.	Commercial Services
Old Spanish Days-Fiesta Old Spanish Days-Fiesta Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provides performing art services	Consumer Services
Santa Barbara Police Foundation Santa Barbara Police Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Supports the men and women of the Santa Barbara police department	Commercial Services
Santa Barbara County Finance Corp. Santa Barbara County Finance Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social welfare services	Commercial Services
American Riviera Bancorp American Riviera Bancorp Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state banking services	Finance