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Kara Trebs

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Chief Human Capital Officer (HR) at Sunwest Bank
📍 Irvine, California, United States

Kara Trebs is the EVP and Chief Human Capital Officer at Sunwest Bank, leveraging over 15 years of HR experience from Nordstrom and Boot Barn. She is a creative and resourceful leader who developed the banks innovative SelfcareHSA platform and graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School.

Outside of her executive role, Kara is deeply committed to community service, serving on the boards of non-profits like Tillys Life Center and OC Rescue Mission. She maintains a passion for personal wellness through daily yoga and is an avid Peloton user.

Kara recently received the "Benefit Innovator Award" at the 2026 Thrive Summit for her work in employee benefits.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Capital Officer (HR)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Irvine, California, United States
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Benefits Innovation
She created the SelfcareHSA platform from the ground up and recently won the "Benefit Innovator Award" for her forward-thinking employee benefits programs.
Healthcare Cost Control
A frequent speaker on managing rising healthcare costs and designing programs that provide transparency and savings for employees.
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Career

Work history

10-2020
Chief Human Capital Officer (HR)
Sunwest Bank
3-2017 - 10-2020
Director, Human Capital (HR)
Sunwest Bank
6-2016 - 3-2017
Talent Acquisition Manager
Sunwest Bank
3-2014 - 6-2016
Talent Acquisition Manager
Boot Barn
5-2012 - 3-2014
Human Resources Generalist
Nordstrom
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Education
8-2021 - 8-2023
Banking and Financial Support Services
Pacific Coast Banking School
2018 - 2020
HRM Certification
University of Phoenix
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