Amber Ortiz, Vice Chair

Amber Ortiz is a Senior Vice President and Team Lead of the Montecito office for City National Bank’s Private Banking team. With more than 20 years of experience, she advises high-net-worth individuals, business owners and their families, and foundations on integrated wealth management strategies, including comprehensive investment management, customized credit facilities, and private banking solutions.

Amber is deeply involved in her community and leads with passion. She currently serves on the boards of Laguna Blanca School and The Towbes Foundation. A few organizations that Amber has been actively involved with include United Way of Santa Barbara County, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, and CALM. 

Mrs. Ortiz earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds designations as a Certified Financial Planner^TM and Certified Exit Planning Advisor, is a registered and licensed securities representative, and holds California life and health insurance licenses.

 

Amber was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She and her husband Steve have two amazing children attending Laguna Blanca, Isabella Rose '31 and Ethan James '34.