Opus Bank announced further expansion of its San Diego Commercial Banking team with the hires of two senior bankers. James R. Wade, a 27-year banking and finance veteran, has joined Opus as Managing Director, Senior Client Manager, Commercial Banking, and Chris Stratton, a 20-year banking and finance veteran, has joined Opus as Managing Director, Business Development Officer. Mr. Wade joins Opus most recently from HomeStreet Bank, where from 2017 he served as First Vice President and was responsible for establishing and growing a portfolio comprised of middle market commercial and industrial clients in San Diego County. Mr. Stratton joins Opus from Wells Fargo, where he served since 2005. Most recently, Mr. Stratton served as Senior Vice President, Western Market Segment Manager from 2014 and was responsible for strategy development, implementation, and management for large and complex market and business segments.