Pacific Western Bank earnings more than quintuple in Q2
PacWest Bancorp’s net income shot up more than 440% year-over-year as it saw strong loan growth and core deposit growth. The Los Angeles-based parent company of Pacific Western Bank, which has 15 branches in the tri-county region, recorded net earnings of $180.5 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2021. In Read More →
Bank of the Sierra reports record earnings
Sierra Bancorp reported record earnings boosted by lower loan and lease losses and improvements to the overall economy, the bank announced July 19. The parent company of Bank of the Sierra said it had $11.7 million in net income for the quarter ended June 30, or 76 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.3 million Read More →
Income up at Community Bank of Santa Maria
Community Bank of Santa Maria saw its net income rise more than 35% for the most recent quarter as total assets, deposits and net loans all increased. In a July 13 earnings statement, the bank reported net income of $1.44 million for the quarter ended June 30, 36.1% higher than the same quarter of the Read More →
Bank of the Sierra closes two branches
Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, permanently closed five branches, including two in San Luis Obispo County, in mid-June. The Porterville-based bank’s branches in Atascadero and Arroyo Grande closed on June 18. In its April quarterly financial report, the bank said it planned to close branches that were located “outside of Read More →
Community Bank of Santa Maria continues anniversary charity giveaway
The Community Bank of Santa Maria drew two more winners on July 8 for its $20,000 charity giveaway. The bank, which is celebrating 20 years this year, is drawing the names of two charities every month as part of a pledge to donate $20,000 to local non-profits. The bank’s customers submit the charities that go Read More →
PPP loans in region approach $4 billion
Employers in the tri-county region received almost $4 billion in forgivable loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, aimed at preserving more than 450,000 jobs in the region, according to a Business Times analysis of U.S. Small Business Administration data. The PPP loan application period ended on May 31, 2021, for both the First and Read More →
American Riviera moves up to top OTC marketplace
American Riviera Bank, the second-largest bank based in the Tri-Counties with nearly $1.1 billion in assets, began trading on the over-the-counter “Best Market” on June 14, a step up from its previous home on the “Pink” marketplace. Both marketplaces are run by OTC Markets Group. The Best Market, or OTCQX, is the highest tier for Read More →
