Communities First Financial Corporation announced that a new commercial lending team has joined the Bank, expanding its presence in Southern California. Dave Anderson, Executive Vice President and Regional Credit Head and Karen Kim, Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Director, will lead the commercial lending team joined by Veronica Carrera, Vice President, Senior Loan Administrator. This team of seasoned bankers has previously worked together for close to 10 years in the greater Southern California marketplace. Formerly with Grandpoint Bank, Dave Anderson managed top-performing teams, specializing in commercial real estate, C&I and credit administration for 26 years in Southern California. He will be responsible for leading his team and developing new business in the greater Los Angeles market. Dave graduated from California State University Long Beach with a degree in Business Administration. Karen Kim specializes in multi-family lending and has spent 15 years in banking, primarily in the Southern California market. Karen has a strong diversified background in banking, most recently as a commercial real estate lender serving Southern and Central California. She graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with an Economics degree. Veronica Carrera most recently was an assistant relationship and support manager with Anderson's commercial lending team. With approximately 21 years of experience in customer service and support, she is also a vital member of the team.