Former Montana Bank CEO Joins Board of Calif. Bank

Community Bank in Pasadena, Calif., said Tuesday that it has named Lyle Knight, a former CEO of First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., to its board.

The $3.6 billion-asset bank did not indicate whether Knight filled a vacancy on the board. David Misch, its chief executive, was not available for comment.

Knight was CEO of the $8.7 billion-asset First Interstate from 2004 until 2012. He has also been CEO of First Western Bank in South Dakota.

Last week Community Bank announced that it had promoted Alan Buckle from director of business banking to president and chief banking officer.

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