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Bank of the West, San Francisco, has elected Robert L. Toney, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, to its board of directors.
Mr. Toney is currently president and chief executive of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
Kevin J. Murphy has joined the bank as vice president, corporate team leader, corporate banking north. He was formerly with Bank of America as vice president of the Oakland regional banking office.
The bank has promoted J. Patrick Moore to vice president and manager of the Sacramento office; Charles T. Crohare to vice president and manager of the Livermore branch; Celia Balingit and Warren Woodruff to vice president, manager, item processing.