Union Bank of California, recently acquired by the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, is appointing Candice Nakagawa and John Sinnema to vice presidential positions in the Los Angeles office of its private bank division.

Ms Nakagawa currently serves as a private banking relationship manager, specialising in assisting Japanese American customers. With a foundation in banking and investment services, she has developed expertise in creating and implementing strategies to serve the Asian American markets.

Mr Sinnema is also a private banking relationship manager, responsible for advising clients about comprehensive wealth strategies.  His experience is centered in banking and client management.

Headquartered in San Francisco, the Union Bank of California is a financial holding company with assets of $70.1 billion at 31 December, 2008. The bank has 335 banking offices in California, Oregon and Washington, and two international offices.