Senior Management Team

With decades of experience in finance and community development, City First Bank’s team advances strategic growth and economic opportunity where it is needed most.

City First Bank is guided by a seasoned leadership team with decades of experience in finance, community development, and mission-driven banking. These dedicated leaders are the stewards of our strategic vision—overseeing high-impact operations across Washington, DC, and Los Angeles.

With deep expertise and a shared commitment to inclusive economic growth, our leadership team drives execution, operational excellence, and champions our mission to expand access to capital in underinvested communities.

Senior Management Team

Brian E. Argrett

President & Chief Executive Officer

John A. Allen

Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer

Zack Ibrahim

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Brian F. Wagner

Senior Vice President,
Chief Human Resources Officer

Cynthia Newell

Senior Vice President, Chief Impact Officer

LaShanya Washington

Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

Sonja Sanders Wells

Executive Vice President, Sr. Director of Loan Syndications & Market Expansion

Elise Adams

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

Keith Drake

Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Executive

Tricia Nelson

Senior Vice President, Retail/Small Business Executive

Pat Stewart

Senior Vice President, Director of Banking Operations

Nazia D’sa

Senior Vice President, Director of Data Strategy & Business Analytics

Saundra Bolden

Senior Vice President, Director of Compliance

Ricky Turner

Vice President, Director of Information Technology

Vandana Desikan

Vice President, Project Management Officer

Kenrick Thomas

Vice President, Digital Marketing and Communications Strategist