James Steinkirchner of Huntington Beach has been...

Sept. 15, 2005 12 AM PT

James Steinkirchner of Huntington Beach has been promoted to senior

vice president for Bank of the West’s capital markets division.

Steinkirchner, who has been with the bank for 11 years, advises commercial clients in risk management as well as market, economic and

derivative trends.

f7Mathew Richy of Huntington Beach has been named a private

banker for Wells Fargo’s Huntington Harbor location. Mr. Richy has

worked for Wells Fargo since 1995.

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