SAN JOSE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Avidbank is pleased to announce the addition of strategic hires across key business lines as the bank continues to invest in its long-term growth initiatives. Our Corporate Banking division has recently hired Joe Cook, and Matt Garrity and Shane Weissman have joined Venture Lending.
Joe Cook joined as Senior Vice President to strengthen Avidbank’s Bay Area presence serving small- to mid-sized businesses. He brings more than 20 years of commercial banking experience San Francisco Bay area, with a focus on C&I and owner-occupied real estate.
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