Rival bankers place their bets on Ventura County rebound
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MB&T chief highlights role of community banks
Locally based banks that take deposits from and make loans to the community form the lifeblood of many regional economies, and yet these institutions have only recently secured a voice in the national debate on financial policy. That was the view from Janet Garufis, CEO and president of Santa Barbara-based Montecito Bank & Trust, in Read More →
Bank profits pay Community Dividends as $1M event salutes 10 years
More than a decade ago, banker and developer Michael Towbes came up with the idea of turning Montecito Bank & Trust into an S Corporation.
Who will lead the tri-county corporate scene over the next decade?
The ranks of corporate leadership in the Tri-Counties are undergoing a bit of a shakeup.
MB&T starts 37th year on high note
Ten nonprofits from across th region received grants on March 14 as Montecito Bank & Trust prepared to celebrate its 37th anniversary and it 20th year of adding a philanthropic twist to the festivities. The bank’s employees selected the 10 organizations, which included All for Animals, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, Council on Alcoholism and Read More →
