Montecito Bank & Trust: 30 years of steady asset growth
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Poppy Bank opens first Central Coast location in Santa Barbara
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Columbia Bank EVP describes plans for Central Coast region
It has been seven months since Pacific Premier Bank’s merger with Columbia Bank closed and in that time, the financial institution has set its sights on the impact it wants to have on the Central Coast. Closed on Sept. 2, the new Columbia Bank houses approximately $70 billion in assets with approximately $50 billion in Read More →
American Riviera Bank expands again, opens Ventura lending center
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Wells Fargo’s 2026 outlook report sees gains for equities
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Citizens Business Bank announces $811M deal
The pace of California bank merger announcements picked up in December with CVB Financial Corp., parent of Citizens Business Bank announcing an $811 million del to acquire the parent of Heritage Bank of Commerce. The all stock merger will result in a bank with roughly $22 billion in assets; prior to the merger Citizens had about Read More →
Community West Bank acquires United Security Bank
Community West Bancshares will substantially grow its footprint in the Central Valley with the acquisition of United Security Bank in an all-stock transaction. The combined bank will operate under the Community West name, and assets will total around $5 billion, according to a statement announcing the merger on Dec. 17. Both bank boards have approved Read More →
