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Mechanics Bank

West Coast community bank serving workers

Treasury Operations Specialist

Full-Time
$25.50 - $30/hr+ Up to 5% Bonus
Mid
Irvine, CA, USA
In Person
Finance & BankingTreasury
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • General knowledge of Treasury Management products and services and implementation requirements.
  • General knowledge of federal and state banking regulations pertaining to Online Banking and ACH Operations.
  • General knowledge of Business Online Banking and Treasury Management products and services.
  • Ability to explain processes clearly and understandably.
  • Ability to problem solve and resolve issues by determining appropriate solutions.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
  • Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including regularly sitting, talking or hearing, and using hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; occasionally standing, walking, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 10 pounds. Close vision is required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist small business and commercial customers in setting up and maintaining Business Online Banking and other Treasury Management products and services.
  • Review Business Online Banking and Treasury Management service request forms and applications for accuracy and completion.
  • Implement Treasury Management product and service requests, including input and callback for various systems.
  • Process maintenance requests for existing Business Online Banking and Treasury Management services, including risk reviews for ACH and RDC customers.
  • Review service requests to ensure authorization and access to appropriate business banking products and services.
  • Provide support and training to small business and commercial customers on Treasury Management services, including Business Online Banking, Remote Deposit Capture, online ACH, and wire origination, through phone, online, and/or email communications.
  • Assist Retail, Commercial, and other banking staff with Business Online Banking and Treasury Management product and service features, and report operational issues.
  • Monitor and manage multiple email inboxes and request databases for incoming requests and communications.
  • Adhere to the Bank’s security and audit procedures as well as industry rules and regulations.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Mechanics Bank’s Treasury Services products, services, and systems.
  • Participate in user acceptance testing on new Treasury Services product and service initiatives, as required.
  • Bill customers for Treasury Management products and services and order equipment for customers as needed.
  • Travel 0–10%.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three years of experience in a treasury operational role is preferred. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

About the company

Mechanics Bank serves individuals and businesses in the West Coast by offering core financial services such as checking and savings, personal and business loans, mortgage products, wealth management, and digital banking. It operates through a network of branches and supports customers with practical banking tools like drive-thru windows and accessible in-person service, while expanding its footprint through strategic mergers. The bank distinguishes itself by its long-standing focus on the “working person” and local community, a heritage that dates back to its founding for laborers and mechanics, and by its growth achieved through acquisitions that broaden its regional reach. Its goal is to provide reliable, community-centered financial support to everyday workers and organizations, helping customers manage money and grow their financial lives across the West Coast.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Walnut Creek, California

Founded

1905

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What believers are saying

  • Second-quarter 2026 net income rose to $57.7 million, up from $44.1 million.
  • Management targets 17% to 18% ROATCE by 2027 after integration synergies.
  • Balance-sheet cleanup sold $417 million auto loans near book value, boosting liquidity.

What critics are saying

  • The 2026 layoffs cut FTEs from 1,890 to 1,756 after HomeStreet integration.
  • Mechanics Bank still faces McClain-related investor litigation in Kentucky from July 2025.
  • Selling DUS and runoff auto loans strips earnings engines before 2027 targets hit.

What makes Mechanics Bank unique

  • 2025 HomeStreet merger created a 166-branch West Coast platform across four states.
  • Mechanics Bank sold its DUS business and runoff auto loans, sharpening capital allocation.
  • Delaware trust company launch expands wealth services for high-net-worth clients.

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  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

YourCentralValley.com
Oct 9th, 2026
Merced celebrates groundbreaking of 66-unit supportive housing project.

Merced celebrates groundbreaking of 66-unit supportive housing project. Posted: Oct 8, 2026 / 10:16 PM PDT Updated: Oct 8, 2026 / 10:16 PM PDT MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The City of Merced officially began construction on a new supportive housing development on Thursday afternoon. When complete, Mercy Village will be a three-story, 66-unit permanent supportive housing development at 3015 Park Avenue in Merced. The project broke ground Thursday for 65 one-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom apartment. These units are meant to serve those who are experiencing or are in danger of falling into homelessness and are enduring mental health challenges. The permanent supportive housing project will have management offices on location. The project includes a clubhouse and services and counseling spaces. Residents will be able to attend one-on-one sessions, group activities, and classes. Specific mental and behavioral health services will be available for residents as well. California Department of Housing & Community Development, City of Merced, and Mechanics Bank have come together to make this project possible.

Market Chameleon
Sep 16th, 2026
Mechanics Bank completes sale of substantial majority of runoff auto loan Portfolio to Bank of America.

Mechanics Bank completes sale of substantial majority of runoff auto loan Portfolio to Bank of America. Business Wire 16-Sep-2026 6:18 PM Mechanics Bancorp ("Mechanics") (NASDAQ:MCHB) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mechanics Bank, completed the sale to Bank of America's trading desk of approximately $417 million of its remaining performing indirect auto loans at a price near book value, with a cutoff date of August 31, 2026. Mechanics Bank will retain approximately $13 million of runoff auto loans. Westlake Portfolio Management will continue to service the auto loans for both Bank of America and Mechanics Bank. C.J. Johnson, President and CEO of Mechanics, said: "This transaction represents another important step in our ongoing efforts to optimize our balance sheet and allocate capital to its highest and best use. The sale of the substantial majority of our runoff auto loans will reduce risk, improve liquidity and enhance the future profitability of our company." About Mechanics Bancorp Mechanics Bancorp is headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., and is the financial holding company of Mechanics Bank, a full-service, FDIC-insured bank with $21.2 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, and 166 branches across California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. Founded in 1905 to help families, businesses and communities prosper, Mechanics Bank offers a wide range of products and services in consumer and business banking, commercial lending, cash management services, private banking, and comprehensive wealth management and trust services. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein may be forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements include the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "will," "plan," "potential," "predict," "goal," "upcoming," "outlook," "guidance" or "project" or the negative of those terms, or similar expressions. Market Chameleon do not assume any obligation or undertake to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities or other applicable laws, although Market Chameleon may do so from time to time. For all forward-looking statements, Market Chameleon claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 30th, 2026
Mechanics Bank targets 17% ROATCE by 2027 after $310M securities restructuring

Mechanics Bank completed its HomeStreet integration in Q2 2026 and sold its DUS business line to Fifth Third, generating substantial excess capital and reducing intangibles. The bank is allowing high-cost certificates of deposit to run off whilst focusing on core deposit growth and capital efficiency. Headcount fell from 1,890 to 1,756 full-time equivalents quarter-over-quarter. Management expects annual noninterest expenses to reach approximately $430 million by Q4 2026 as merger synergies fully realise. The bank plans to restructure $310 million in low-yielding available-for-sale securities into current market-rate mortgage-backed securities in Q3, anticipating a $25 million after-tax loss with a four to five-year earn-back period. Management targets 17% to 18% return on average tangible common equity and 1.3% to 1.4% return on average assets for 2027 and beyond, projecting a $250 million total dividend payout next year. The bank's credit portfolio comprises 71% low-risk multifamily lending.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 29th, 2026
Mechanics Bancorp reports $57.7M Q2 net income, completes HomeStreet merger

Mechanics Bancorp reported second quarter 2026 net income of $57.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, up from $44.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the first quarter. The Walnut Creek, California-based financial holding company had total assets of $21.2 billion at quarter-end. The company substantially completed its merger with HomeStreet during the quarter and sold its Fannie Mae DUS business line. Mechanics paid $162 million in cash dividends. Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs totalled $5.9 million. Total deposits stood at $18.1 billion, with a loans-to-deposits ratio of 75%. The company maintained strong capital ratios, including an estimated 16.70% total risk-based capital ratio and 14.39% CET1 capital ratio.

Associated Press
Jul 7th, 2026
Mechanics Bank launches Delaware trust company to expand wealth management services

Mechanics Bank has established Mechanics Bank Trust Company of Delaware, a wholly owned subsidiary offering complex trust planning and administration under Delaware law. The non-depository office expands the bank's wealth management capabilities for high-net-worth clients seeking tax advantages, privacy, and asset preservation. Cindy Brown, with over 25 years of experience in Delaware trust law, will lead the new entity as senior vice president and director of special situs trusts. She serves on the Delaware State Bar Association's Trust Act Committee and the Delaware Council on Banking. Mechanics Bank, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, operates 166 branches across California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii with more than $21 billion in assets.