LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — City National Bank today announced the appointment of Chris Edmonds as executive vice president, head of Commercial and National Corporate Banking, where he will lead the strategy and execution across the bank’s middle market and large corporate client segments nationwide. In this role, he will be responsible for driving business growth, deepening client relationships, and guiding high-performing teams across key markets. Edmonds has more than 20 years of financial services industry experience and has a solid track record of delivering results. Edmonds will be based in Los Angeles and Orange County and reports to Joe Yurosek, president of Commercial Banking.
Most recently, Edmonds was executive vice president and executive director of Commercial Banking at Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (doing business as California Bank & Trust) since 2019. In that role, he led a team of more than 100 professionals and managed over $5 billion in loan commitments. Edmonds began his career there as a credit analyst in 2009 and advanced through several leadership positions.
“Chris’ deep industry experience and strong client focus will help us grow our Commercial Banking business and deliver exceptional value to clients across the country,” said Yurosek. “He will be instrumental in strengthening our team as we expand our capabilities and deepen our client relationships. He is a solid leader, and I am looking forward to working with him as we continue to build a best-in-class Commercial Banking team.”
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About Chris Edmonds
Before joining California Bank & Trust, Edmonds held roles in investment banking with Citigroup Global Markets & Structured Debt and Equity Investments with Allied Capital, which was later acquired by Ares Capital.
In addition to his professional work, Edmonds is deeply involved in the community. He currently serves as Treasurer for the Roundtable of Orange County and has held board and leadership roles with several nonprofit organizations, where he has focused on financial oversight, strategic planning, governance, and talent recruitment. During Friday nights in the spring and fall, he serves as the defensive coordinator for his daughter’s flag football team.
Edmonds holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a concentration in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
About City National
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $93 billion in assets as of April 30, 2025. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $101 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2024 alone, the company made charitable contributions of nearly $10 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.
