Opus Bank announced that G Malpass (“Mal”) Durkee has been appointed to Opus’ Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2019, and appointed a member of the Risk Oversight Committee. Mr. Durkee replaces Mark Cicirelli, who concurrently resigned from Opus’ Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2019. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Durkee served as Partner of Corporate Advisory Group at Perella Weinberg Partners LP, where he focused on providing strategic and financial advice to depository institutions. From 2009 to 2010, Mr. Durkee served as Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of The Hartford. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Durkee served as a Managing Director and Co-Head of North American Banks at Morgan Stanley. From 1995 to 2007, Mr. Durkee served at Merrill Lynch, last serving as Managing Director, Head of Depository Practice. Mr. Durkee began his career in the financial services industry in 1986 at Security Pacific National Bank, where he served as a Vice President within the Strategic Planning Group. Mr. Durkee holds a B.A. in Economics from Occidental College.