Kevin Wright
About Kevin Wright
Kevin Wright serves as the Senior Vice President and Lead Credit Officer for Structured Finance at City National Bank, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in credit analysis and underwriting, having held various positions at City National Bank since 2005 and previously at ING.
Current Role at City National Bank
Kevin Wright serves as the Senior Vice President and Lead Credit Officer for Structured Finance at City National Bank. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the bank's operations in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, he specializes in underwriting fund finance transactions, including capital call and subscription lines of credit. His expertise also extends to structuring loans for asset management firms, which are supported by management fees and/or General Partner (GP) assets.
Previous Experience at City National Bank
Kevin Wright has a substantial history with City National Bank, where he has worked in various capacities. He began as an Analyst in Credit Portfolio Risk from 2005 to 2007, followed by roles as a Credit Analyst in Specialty Banking from 2007 to 2010, and as an Assistant Vice President and Credit Officer in Specialty Banking from 2010 to 2014. He then advanced to the position of Vice President and Credit Officer in Structured Finance from 2014 to 2017. His progressive experience within the bank has equipped him with a deep understanding of credit operations.
Education and Training
Kevin Wright earned his Bachelor's Degree in Global Studies, with an emphasis on socioeconomics and politics, from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition to his formal education, he completed the City National Bank Credit Training Boot Camp in 2008, which lasted for 11 months. This training provided him with foundational skills and knowledge essential for his career in credit and finance.
Early Career at ING
Before joining City National Bank, Kevin Wright worked at ING as an Asset Sales Associate for ING Direct from 2004 to 2005. This role marked the beginning of his career in finance, where he gained valuable experience in asset management and sales, contributing to his later success in credit and structured finance.