VALLEY PEOPLE

* Highland Bancorp Inc., Burbank, announced several executive appointments at its wholly owned subsidiary, Highland Federal Bank.

Garry Warren was named president, Ellen Geiger was named executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Stephen Cooper was named senior vice president and controller.

For the last six years, Warren has been responsible for Highland Federal Bank’s Lending, Secondary Marketing and Asset Administration, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief lending officer.

Since 1995, Geiger has managed Highland’s Branches, Information Systems, Human Relations and Non Deposit Investment Products.

Cooper joined Highland in May 1998 as a controller.

Highland Bancorp Inc. is the holding company for Highland Federal Bank, a 30-year-old federal savings bank. Highland operates seven retail branches in California.