Executive Management

City First Bank is led by a dynamic group of professionals with decades of experience in finance and community development. As “stellar stewards” of community capital, they set strategy for the organization’s growth and manage approximately 100 dedicated and valued employees between Wahshington, DC and Los Angeles, CA.


Brian E. Argrett President and Chief Executive Officer	Tom Nida Executive Vice President, Market Executive	Sonja Wells Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer, Commercial Banking Group	Brenda Battey Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	Ruth McCloud Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Allen Firouz Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer	Brian F. Wagner Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer	Michael Huang Senior Vice President, Director of Finance