Ms. Cochran has served on the board of directors of Mechanics Bank since 2007 and on the board of directors of the Company since September 2, 2025. Ms. Cochran is a Certified Public Accountant and the retired Chief Financial Officer of Vision Service Plan, where she was responsible for financial and regulatory accounting and reporting, taxes, treasury, internal auditing, underwriting, budgeting, facilities, security, purchasing, information management and administration of a charity care program. Prior to Vision Service Plan, Ms. Cochran served as a Senior Auditor for Ernst & Young. Ms. Cochran is qualified to serve on the Board because of her financial and executive experience.