Biography

Mr. Lichtman has served as a director of the Bank since July 2025. His professional career spans more than 35 years within the banking industry. He began his career in banking with First Republic Bank in 1986, where he held positions in various lending functions before being promoted to Chief Credit Officer in 1995. He continued in that role until the DFPI appointed the FDIC as its receiver in May 2023. Mr. Lichtman subsequently worked in a consulting capacity with Bank of San Francisco from January 2024 to November 2024. He is currently a lecturer in real estate finance at the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Lichtman earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and his bachelor’s degree from Vassar College.