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 →
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 →
