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Bank of the Sierra buying Coast National Bank

By   /  Tuesday, January 5th, 2016  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on Bank of the Sierra buying Coast National Bank

Sierra Bancorp, the holding company of Bank of the Sierra, will acquire San Luis Obispo-based Coast Bancorp, pending regulatory approval, the banks announced late Jan. 4. It’s the latest move in a wave of tri-county banking mergers and industry sources have told the Business Times there are likely more in the works. “Bank of the Read More →

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American Riviera Bank merges with The Bank of Santa Barbara

By   /  Monday, January 4th, 2016  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on American Riviera Bank merges with The Bank of Santa Barbara

American Riviera Bank completed its previously announced merger with The Bank of Santa Barbara. The merger, first announced on July 15, was approved by shareholders of American Riviera Bank and The Bank of Santa Barbara and received required regulatory approvals. American Riviera Bank had $227 million in assets and The Bank of Santa Barbara had Read More →

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More bank mergers on tap for 2016

By   /  Friday, January 1st, 2016  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies  /  Comments Off on More bank mergers on tap for 2016

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Community West Bank expanding into San Luis Obispo

By   /  Wednesday, December 30th, 2015  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Community West Bank expanding into San Luis Obispo

Goleta-based Community West Bank plans to open a new branch in San Luis Obispo. Community West, which is owned by Community West Bancshares, looks to debut a full-service branch at 4464 Broad Street — its first in San Luis Obispo County. Its sixth tri-county location, pending approval from federal regulators, would open in the third Read More →

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SESLOC opening branch in Santa Maria

By   /  Friday, December 18th, 2015  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news  /  Comments Off on SESLOC opening branch in Santa Maria

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City National bank CEO heralds Fed decision to raise rates

By   /  Thursday, December 17th, 2015  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on City National bank CEO heralds Fed decision to raise rates

The Federal Reserve’s Dec. 16 decision to begin the long process of normalizing short-term interest rates got a thumbs up from one of Southern California’s most influential bankers. City National Bank CEO Russell Goldsmith heralded the decision to raise the benchmark short-term rate to 25 basis points from zero — the first rate hike in Read More →

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Philanthropy means giving time as well as money

By   /  Friday, November 27th, 2015  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Philanthropy means giving time as well as money

A common thread at two recent philanthropic events in the Tri-Counties was the idea that individuals should get involved personally rather than simply donating money. On Nov. 19, the Association of Fundraising Professionals celebrated community members in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties who have been active in volunteering or organizing support for community institutions. On Read More →