Marty Plourd named board chair for California Bankers Association
Marty Plourd, the president of Community West Bank since 2011, has assumed the role of 2025-2026 chair of the California Bankers Association as of June 1. Plourd assumes the role of chair from Krista Snelling, president and CEO of West Coast Community Bank. Plourd assumes the role with more than 30 years of banking experience Read More →
BofA appoints new market executive for Ventura/Santa Barbara region
Jacky Holler, a woman with more than 30 years of financial industry experience, has been named as the new market executive for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties by Bank of America. Announced June 13, Holler will work closely with the bank’s local market leaders across its eight lines of business and market president Midge Campbell-Thomas Read More →
George Leis leads CalPrivate’s expansion into region
Central Coast residents have a new banking option as CalPrivate Bank opens a new branch in Montecito led by veteran banker George Leis. Leis, who will serve as the executive vice president and market president, has a long career in Santa Barbara County, most recently serving as the president and COO of Montecito Bank & Read More →
Community Bank of Santa Maria sees net income fall in Q1
By Uma Mazar The Community Bancorp of Santa Maria, the parent company of Community Bank of Santa Maria, announced its earnings for the first quarter of 2025 on April 10 after the markets closed. The bank announced that net income for the first quarter, which ended March 31, was $810,787, which is a decrease from Read More →
F&M Bank creates tri-county position to increase service
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MB&T’s anniversary awards showcase new nonprofits
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