ONTARIO, Calif., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CVBF), the holding company for Citizens Business Bank, National Association, (the “Bank”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael J. Maddox as a Director of CVBF. Mr. Maddox has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank. His addition increases the number of board members for both CVBF and the Bank from 10 to 11.
“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Maddox to the Boards of CVBF and Citizens Business Bank,” said George A. Borba Jr., Chairman of the Boards for CVBF and the Bank. “Mr. Maddox brings a highly relevant combination of public company CEO leadership, board governance expertise, capital markets experience and extensive knowledge of the banking sector, all of which aligns closely with the Bank’s long-term strategic objectives.”
“I am honored to join the boards and to work alongside a respected leadership team,” said Mr. Maddox. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s continued growth and supporting its strong commitment to clients, shareholders and the communities it serves.”
Mr. Maddox has over 20 years of banking experience. Mr. Maddox served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFB) from June 1, 2020 and as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of CrossFirst Bank from November 2008 until their mergers with First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) and Busey Bank in March 2025. Mr. Maddox then served as President and Vice Chairman of First Busey Corporation and President and Chief Executive Officer of Busey Bank from March 2025 to January 2026. While at CrossFirst Bank, he also served as the bank’s president from November 2008 to July 2022 when the roles of CEO and President of CrossFirst Bank were split. Prior to joining CrossFirst Bank, he was a Regional President for Intrust Bank. In this role, he managed Intrust Bank’s operations in Northeast Kansas. Mr. Maddox’s areas of expertise include board governance, capital strategy, banking operations, risk management, market expansion, and organizational leadership.
Mr. Maddox holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Kansas. He also completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2003.
Corporate Overview
CVB Financial Corp. (“CVBF”) is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank, National Association. CVBF is one of the ten largest bank holding companies headquartered in California with more than $20 billion in total assets. Citizens Business Bank, National Association, is consistently recognized as one of the top performing banks in the nation and offers a wide array of banking, lending and investing services with more than 75 banking centers and three trust office locations serving California.
Shares of CVB Financial Corp. common stock are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “CVBF”. For investor information on CVB Financial Corp., visit our Citizens Business Bank website at www.cbbank.com and click on the “Investors” tab.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact: David A. Brager
Chief Executive Officer
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