Luke Parnell

Executive Vice President & Chief Credit/Lending Officer

Luke Parnell is the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer/Chief Lending Officer for River Valley Community Bank. Mr. Parnell started with RVCB in January 2018 as a Senior Vice President and Regional Lending and Credit Officer and was promoted to Chief Credit Officer in January 2020. He has more than 20 years of credit risk management and lending experience. Prior to joining the Bank, he spent over 10 years with Community 1st Bank in Auburn, CA, as its SVP, Regional Manager, and Senior Credit Officer, where he provided leadership in credit underwriting and commercial loan origination. Mr. Parnell is passionate about delivering unique and creative solutions to business owners in a world of commoditized products and services. He takes pride in helping businesses navigate financial challenges with tailored strategies that support their growth and success. He is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, Comerica Bank Credit College and the Pacific Coast Banking School’s Graduate School of Banking at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.