Opus Bank announced that Paul W. Taylor has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of Opus, effective May 1, 2019. Additionally, Mr. Taylor was simultaneously appointed to Opus' Board of Directors. Mr. Taylor, a 34-year banking and finance veteran, most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Guaranty Bancorp, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Guaranty Bank & Trust.

Mr. Taylor succeeds Paul G. Greig, Chairman of Opus' Board of Directors, who has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of Opus Bank since November 2018. Mr. Greig will continue as Chairman of the Board, a position he has held since January 2018. Mr. Taylor joins Opus most recently from Guaranty Bancorp, where he served as President and CEO from May 2011 until December 2018.