1st Capital Bank announced that Dean Austin has joined Bank as senior vice president and managing director of the Bank’s Santa Cruz region. Austin’s 20 year plus career has been focused on commercial lending, business banking, credit underwriting and relationship management. Prior to joining 1st Capital Bank, Austin served in officer positions with Wells Fargo Bank and Greater Bay Bancorp. Austin is a director of Dominican Hospital Foundation and the Santa Cruz County Business Council. He also served on the boards of Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Santa Cruz County Symphony.