Karin Finnegan was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley and later moved to Long Beach, where she attended California State University, Long Beach, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Art History. Ms. Finnegan began her banking career in 1995 and started working in the trust business in 1997. She has been a Trust Officer with Farmers and Merchants Trust Company for 7 years. In 2004, Ms. Finnegan earned the designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and is currently a board member of the Estate Planning and Trust Council of Long Beach and a member of the CSULB Professional Advisors Council.