City National Bank, California’s private and business bank, has expanded its Palo Alto team, hiring two experienced advisors to grow the bank’s presence in the region.

City National hired James Bourque as a vice president and senior private client advisor to join private banking colleagues in Palo Alto.

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Carine Krikorian also joined as vice president and senior private banker. The two will work closely with a team of experts to advise clients in the technology and venture capital industries.

"City National is strong and growing in the Bay Area. We are so pleased to have Jim and Carine join our private banking team. They both bring a high level of expertise and experience, and are well connected in the region’s tech and venture capital community," said Kent Grubaugh, senior vice president and regional manager of private banking for City National in the Bay Area.

City National’s Palo Alto office now has 16 colleagues, double the amount from a year ago.

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