Carl B. Webb is Executive Chairman of Mechanics Bancorp and has served as Chairman of the Board for Mechanics Bank since 2015. Mr. Webb is also the Managing Partner of the Ford Financial Funds, the majority owner of Mechanics Bank. He has more than 40 years of experience in the banking industry. Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Capital Bancorp, a portfolio company of the Fund.

From 1994 to 2002, Mr. Webb was President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Golden State Bancorp and California Federal Bank, FSB. As well, he served as a Director of First Nationwide Mortgage Corporation and Auto One Acceptance Corporation, each wholly-owned subsidiaries of California Federal Bank. Prior to Golden State Bancorp, Mr. Webb served as President and Chief Operating Officer of First Gibraltar Bank, FSB from its formation in 1988 until its sale in 1994. He initially joined Ford Bank Group, Inc. as President of First National Bank Lubbock in 1983.

Mr. Webb currently serves as a Director of Hilltop Holdings Inc. and Prologis, Inc. Mr. Webb received a B.B.A. degree from West Texas A&M University and attended the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.