Bruce Mills:
CLASS OF 1975
Rim of the World High SchoolClass of 1975
Lake arrowhead, CA
California State UniversityClass of 1986
San bernardino, CA
University of RedlandsClass of 1981
Redlands, CA
Bruce's Story
Life
Hi all!
People may remember me as the Trumpet Geek - some called me Doc, but I was never that good. After HS I went to the University of Redlands where I earned my Bachelors Degree in Music Education. But graduating in 1981 with a teacher's credential timing wasn't great, especially with Prop 13 cutting all the funding. My minor was in Quantitative Decision Analysys (I know, numbers geek too), so I decided to get a MBA in Finance. Much better move. I have been in banking ever since, first as a teller working my way to assistant controller in 2 years at Arrowhead Savings and Loan (remember them?). Then I worked for the gov't as a regulator for a couple of years. From there I became the CFO of Life Bank for 11 years, then the CFO of Community National Bank for 8 years. From there I am started Partners Bank of California headquartered in Miss...Expand for more
ion Viejo, CA as their founding President and CEO. I was recruited to join a bank in La Jolla called San Diego Private Bank as their President and COO, then recruited to run a Hispanic Bank in downtown LA called ProAmerica Bank as their President and CEO. I wish I had paid more attention in Mr. Martinez' spanish class. I left there in March 2015, and am now helping my wife in her health coaching career. Not bad for a band Geek.
I have one son, a daughter in law, and 3 grandkids all living with us in Carlsbad, CA. We are having fun and enjoying life, although I will probably go back to work in banking if an opportunity comes my way.
Anyway, I hope everyone is well and enjoying life. If in the Carlsbad/San Diego area look me up. By the way, I still play the trumpet in community bands, orchestras and church. Never give up the fun stuff in life.
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