Courtney Williams
Executive Vice President, Director of CRA Strategy & Administration, Mechanics Bank
Community development and reinvestment professional, Courtney Williams, serves as the Executive Vice President and Director of CRA Strategy & Administration for Mechanics Bank, where she is responsible for advancing the strategic direction and performance goals for the Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) programs involving lending, investments, volunteerism and charitable grants.
With more than 25 years of accomplishments in the banking industry, Williams brings substantial expertise to Mechanics Bank. Previously, she served as the CRA Officer at Pacific Premier Bank, which received two Outstanding CRA exam ratings during her tenure. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles in retail banking operations and compliance management.
Active in her community, Courtney serves on the board of directors for Human Options, an Orange County-based nonprofit organization that provides programs and services to individuals and families affected by relationship violence. She previously served as a board member of Epicenter Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income families build generational wealth through financial literacy and homeownership, in addition to board and advisory roles with various other Orange County nonprofits.