Jeffrey LaBauve, senior vice president and head of Commercial Real Estate Banking at City National Bank
City National Bank has appointed Jeffrey LaBauve as senior vice president and head of Commercial Real Estate Banking, bringing nearly two decades of commercial banking experience to the Los Angeles-based financial institution.
In his new role, LaBauve will oversee the bank’s commercial real estate banking operations, lead strategic growth initiatives, strengthen relationships with investors and developers, and manage its commercial real estate portfolio.
Based in Los Angeles, he reports to Joe Yurosek, president of Commercial Banking at City National Bank.
LaBauve joins City National after 19 years at Comerica Bank, where he most recently served as senior vice president and group manager of Commercial Real Estate. In that position, he led the bank’s Southern California commercial real estate strategy, focusing on business development, client relationships and team leadership.
He succeeds Lindsay Dunn, who has transitioned to executive vice president and head of Personal & Business Banking at City National.
“Lindsay Dunn built a strong foundation for this business, and Jeff is the right person to take it forward,” said Yurosek. “Jeff brings nearly two decades of experience in commercial banking and a deep understanding of what investors and developers need from their bank.”
LaBauve will lead a team of commercial real estate banking professionals providing financing and banking services across key markets. His responsibilities will include identifying new business opportunities, expanding client relationships and supporting the bank’s long-term commercial real estate strategy.
Founded in 1954, City National Bank originally focused on serving the commercial real estate and entertainment industries, along with local entrepreneurs.
Commercial real estate remains a core business segment, with the bank providing lending and treasury management solutions for multifamily, industrial, office, retail, affordable housing and residential development projects.
The bank also serves property management companies, homeowners associations, and title and escrow businesses.
“Our clients need a partner who can adapt with them at a time when trusted relationships are most important,” said LaBauve. “City National has established that trust across the industry, and I see an opportunity to build on what this team already does well — helping investors and developers finance the projects that shape our communities.”
LaBauve’s appointment comes as City National continues to expand its commercial banking capabilities and deepen relationships with real estate investors and developers.
A subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, City National Bank reported $100 billion in assets as of July 31, 2026, making it the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles.
The bank provides commercial banking, private banking, wealth management, entertainment and sports banking, and consumer banking services across major markets in the Western, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.
City National and its affiliates manage or administer approximately $113 billion in client investment assets.