Jesse Leavitt

Jesse Leavitt is the Chief Financial Officer. He brings more than 16 years of financial leadership experience spanning credit unions, commercial banking, and federal financial institution regulation. Most recently, Jesse served as Vice President of Finance at a California credit union, a position he held since 2023. Prior to that, he served for more than three years as Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded bank holding company.

Throughout his career, Jesse has led financial planning, accounting, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and balance sheet management for financial institutions ranging from $5 billion to more than $10 billion in assets.

Jesse is no stranger to Humboldt County. During his time with the FDIC, he visited the region while coordinating and conducting examinations of local financial institutions, giving him an early appreciation for the communities Coast Central serves.

Jesse holds a Master of Science degree from Boston College and completed his undergraduate studies at Utah Valley University. He and his wife have two children, and outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and planning their next vacation to Asia.