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Brian H. Kelley
BHK ASSOCIATES, INC.
23872 Marmara Bay, Dana Point, CA 92629
Ph. (213) 944-8888
EXPERTWITNESSBANKER.COM
Brian H. Kelley is a broadly experienced banking executive, lender and attorney
who served for over thirty years in lending, top management and legal
positions for both regional and larger commercial banks in California, Arizona,
Washington and Oregon. He has substantial background in a wide range of
commercial real estate lending, business lending and asset financing, as well as
loan syndications and problem loan workouts. Mr. Kelley’s career included
senior management/lender positions in both major banks and smaller community banking organizations.
He has also served as in-house Legal Counsel and an attorney in private practice focused on banking
matters.
In recent years, Mr. Kelley has been President, CEO, and Director at several commercial banks in
Southern California. This included positions as a turnaround executive at troubled lenders, management
and growth of niche banks focused on commercial real estate finance, business and consumer lending,
and as the founding CEO of a successful de-novo bank. He has also served as an expert in corporate
finance, bank governance, banking regulations, commercial and mortgage lending, testifying in both
Federal and State Court.
Chronological Resume
BHK Associates, Inc. 2011 to Present
Principal
Consulting and Advisory Services to financial institutions, the FDIC and commercial real estate investors.
Expert Witness and Litigation Support focused on corporate finance, banking and commercial & consumer
lending. Qualified as an expert in Federal and State Court.
Pacific Commerce Bank, N.A., Los Angeles 2005 to 2011
President, CEO and Director
Directed successful turnaround, restructure and recapitalization. Guided subsequent growth of $195 million
multi-branch commercial bank active in Greater Los Angeles. Focus on Commercial & Industrial lending, and
commercial real estate construction and consumer loans. Obtained SBA Preferred Lender status.
Professional Business Bank, Pasadena 2002 to 2005
President, CEO and Director
Turnaround of failing bank through capital raise, return to profitability and revamp of lending (commercial,
residential & consumer). Guided lending and operations through 4-fold increase in asset size leading to
successful sale of bank.
Friedemann O’Brien Goldberg & Zarian LLP (Arent Fox LLP), Los Angeles 2001 to 2002
Of Counsel
Private practice in business law, finance, commercial real estate and banking practices. Also served as expert
witness on complex commercial credits & entitlement issues.
InterBusiness Bank, N.A., Los Angeles 1999 to 2001
Founding President, CEO and Director
Formed and directed all activities of highly successful de-novo bank, from OCC/FDIC approval, capital raising
and opening, to subsequent growth and lending/operations at 3 branches.
The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd., Los Angeles Agency 1989 to 1999
Deputy General Manager/Senior Vice President
Led major lending unit with $2 Billion portfolio. Directed/performed business lending, asset based finance,
healthcare, REIT and commercial real estate construction and permanent lending. Managed syndications desk,
overseeing $1 billion+ in participation sales and acquisitions (transactions from $10 to $200 million). Directed
legal team, disposition of major office and hotel properties, and workout of $300+ million in troubled loans.