Dennis Hinz is the newly elected chairman of Yuba City,Calif.-based Bank of FeatherRiver, the Appeal-Democratreported April 30.

Hinz, a director of the bank for the past six years, is a certifiedpublic accountant who has practiced in Yuba City since 1981. He is alsoshareholder of Ten Haken Hinz & Co. Accountancy Corp., according to thereport.

Hinz took over the post of chairman from Brent Hastey, whoremains a director of the bank.