LADERA RANCH, CA—Money360, a peer-to-peer lender, has hired Gary Bechtel as president.

Bechtel, who comes from CU Business Partners, will be responsible for expanding Money360's lending programs, increasing loan production and guiding the company in its growth efforts.

As a team with truly unparalleled experience and expertise across all of the vital disciplines in the commercial real estate and finance arenas, we knew that recruiting a true industry leader would be a crucial element of our long-term growth plans.

"To say that Gary exceeds our expectations would be an understatement," said Evan Gentry CEO and Founder. "We are thrilled about our next steps as a company, and the role that Gary will play in taking us to the next level. Over the next several months, we look forward to sharing additional developments as the company continues to experience unprecedented success on all fronts."

Prior to joining Money360, Gary served as the Chief Lending/Originations Officer at CU Business Partners. His career within the financial services industry includes executive positions with Johnson Capital Group, Hometown Commercial Capital and Meridian Capital Group.

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