Management and Officers

M. Thomas LeMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tom LeMasters is a lifelong resident of Napa who began his career at Napa Valley Bank in 1986. Tom was Head of Retail Banking for The Mechanics Bank in Richmond, CA and most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Bank of Marin. He received has A.A. degree from Napa Valley College, his B.A. from San Diego State University, and his M.B.A. from Saint Mary's College in Moraga. Tom is a member of Napa's noon Rotary Club and serves on the board of Napa Valley Youth Baseball, and the Napa High School Athletic Hall of Fame Foundation.

Larry Fletcher, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
Larry Fletcher began his banking career in 1975 and moved to Northern California in 1981. He has over 32 years experience as a banking executive, with 26 years in Napa and Solano Counties. Larry received his Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Business Administration from Long Beach State University and holds a degree with honors from the Pacific Coast Banking School held at the University of Washington. Larry serves on the Board of Directors for Child Start, a nonprofit organization that operates Head Start in Napa and Solano Counties.

Diane Bishofberger, Senior Vice President, Bank Sales Manager
Diane Bishofberger brings 26 years of local banking experience to Bank of Napa. She is responsible for the Bank's overall sales and service teams. Born and raised in Napa, Diane is active in the community, currently serving as Vice President of Napa Downtown Merchants Association and treasurer of the Vintage High School Athletic Boosters. She is a past board member of St. John's Lutheran Board of Day School Ministry.

Robert Rowen, Vice President, Senior Operations Officer
Robert Rowen began his career in banking in 1980 and has been involved in all aspects of bank operations. During his career Robert has worked for Union Bank, Tokai Bank of California, Redwood Bank and Bank of Marin. Robert manages Bank of Napa’s Operations and Information Technology departments to help the Bank deliver its promise of exceptional customer service. Robert serves on the Board of Directors for River School.

Lise Tarner, Vice President, Relationship Manager
Lise Tarner is a fifth-generation Napa resident who has been developing business relationships and helping clients in local banks for over 20 years. Lise serves as president of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley, and is President of the Kiwanis Club of Napa. She is a Napa Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, and is a graduate of Leadership Napa Valley Class XX.

Ruth Appleby, Vice President, Relationship Manager
Ruth Appleby has worked in local community banks for 30 years. A resident of the Napa Valley since the age of 12, Ruth is past president of the Kiwanis of American Canyon, and is active in both Napa and American Canyon Chambers of Commerce where she served on the subcommittee on South County Development and co-chaired the American Canyon Economic Summit. Ruth also is a graduate of Leadership Napa Valley Class XVI.

Mike Spinelli, Vice President, Lending
Mike Spinelli has worked in local banking and finance for 20 years, including the previous nine years at Vintage Bank. A graduate of UC Davis in Agricultural Economics, Mike is past president of the Active 20-30 Club of Napa, a member of Napa Kiwanis, and a volunteer at Browns Valley and Bel Aire elementary schools in Napa. Mike also coaches local youth soccer, baseball and flag football teams. Mike is a graduate of Leadership Napa Valley Class XIV.

Lynn Tuttle, Vice President, Compliance Officer and Loan Operations Manager
Lynn M. Tuttle is a native of Napa who began her banking career in 1975 with Mare Island Federal Credit Union. She graduated from Vintage High and attended Napa Valley College. She gained her operations experience with First Interstate Bank (Napa Branch) and joined The Vintage Bank shortly after their opening in 1985 fulfilling positions in operations, finance, human resources, loan operations and compliance.