Kristine Price joined Torrey Pines Bank in 2006 as a Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. Ms. Price brings over 20 years experience to her role and is responsible for advising the Bank’s Executive Management team on its asset and credit portfolio. Ms. Price’s primary objective is to bring sophisticated credit measurement and control systems to an expanding banking franchise. As such, Ms. Price serves on the Bank’s asset liability committee as well as creates customized credit policies and procedures. Additionally, Ms. Price evaluates the Bank’s credit delivery systems and provides workflow enhancements that help improve client satisfaction.



Ms. Price is skilled in commercial, real estate and consumer underwriting, credit risk assessment and portfolio management. She conducts audits in the areas of loan documentation review, real estate appraisal reviews and collateral audits to ensure the Bank is compliant with federal, state, local and internal mandates.



Ms. Price earned a Bachelor of Art degree in Economics from San Diego State University. She also graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. She has accelerated her education with graduate course work in Finance from San Diego State University and has attended numerous classes in credit-related topics from the American Banker’s Association and California Banker’s Association.