Paul DeLauro joins City National Bank as Senior VP and Manager of Tax & Financial Planning

City National Bank, California’s Premier Private and Business Bank(R), has announced that Paul DeLauro has joined the company as a senior vice president and manager of Tax and Financial Planning.

DeLauro will provide comprehensive financial and tax-planning services to City National clients, including entrepreneurs, professionals, their businesses and their families. He reports directly to Richard Gershen, executive vice president and director of the bank’s Wealth Management Division.

“Paul’s background and skills will further strengthen our reputation as the trusted advisor for our clients,” said Gershen. “We look forward to continue helping wealthy families with their estate plans and philanthropy, entrepreneurs who want to transition their business, and clients planning for retirement or needing help with tax planning. Paul’s expertise will enable us to provide added value to our high-net-worth clients, helping them plan for and achieve all of their financial goals.”

DeLauro joined City National from US Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management in Seattle, where he was a senior vice president and regional trust executive. Before that he was with First Hawaiian Bank as a vice president in the wealth planning department, and before that he was with Wells Fargo Bank in Boulder, CO.

DeLauro received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. In addition to his law degree, DeLauro holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation from the American Bankers Association.