“Mr. Castelo joined Union Bank (then Santa Barbara Bank & Trust) in 2008 and has held various positions throughout his career. Mr. Castelo oversees all managerial duties of his offices and customizes financial solutions for clients, specializing in small business and residential lending. His responsibilities include recruiting and interviewing employees for hire, and the ongoing development of branch personnel through evaluations and performance reviews. He provides leadership towards the achievement of branch performance and efficiency, in line with company vision and values. Helping local residents of various backgrounds reach their financial goals is his main priority. The oldest of three boys and a Central Coast native from Hollister, CA, Mr. Castelo was the first of his family to attend and graduate from a 4-year university. He received his B.A. in Mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2007, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. He was an active member of Hermanos Unidos, a non-profit organization founded in 1999, that promotes leadership development at the center of the Chicano/Latino community at UCSB. Mr. Castelo is actively involved in our community. He partners regularly with local schools and non-profit organizations to provide financial literacy workshops that focus on banking, budgeting, credit, and mortgage education. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife, his daughter, and his dog Coco. He is also an avid weightlifter.