Leasing News Person
Paul is not only active in several leasing associations, not just one, but speaks out, sets by example and has great leadership capabilities. For over thirty years he has been involved in the education, growth, and professional improvement of the equipment leasing industry, as well as being very active in his local community. He is not afraid to be a minority in his opinion or to speak out when the time comes. He gets involved. He gets things done. He sets an example for others by his day to day concern about his community, his staff, and his profession. Leasing News is proud to recognize his achievements.
Paul J. Menzel, CLP, is the Senior Vice President of Pacific Capital Bancorp's Community Lending Group. Pacific Capital Bank, N.A., is a $7 billion network of preferred community banks on the coast of central California . In his capacity, Paul oversees the commercial equipment leasing, small business and auto dealer finance units. Paul has been in the commercial equipment leasing industry, managing the same portfolio, for over 30 years and arranged the acquisition of the Leasing Division by Santa Barbara Bank & Trust in 1996. Paul is board member of the Equipment Leasing Association (ELA,) formerly chaired its Small-Ticket Business Council, the Fair Business Practices Committee and serves on the 2005 Industry Future Council Members, plus other committees such as the Funding Exhibition Committee. He has also served as a board member of the United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL), where he was active in several committees, and has written for "Newsline." He recently served as President of the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County and has served on a variety of non-profit boards in the community. He graduated form UC Berkeley and holds an MBA in Management. Paul resides with his family in Santa Barbara , CA . |
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