Wells Fargo economist says Trump will likely help economy
President-elect Donald Trump will likely have a positive impact on the regional and national economy in the short term in the form of tax cuts and ramping up defense spending, Wells Fargo Senior Economist Mark Vitner said. Trump claims he will reduce personal and corporate income taxes, which would theoretically spur investment in the U.S. Read More →
OCB Bancorp income grows during third quarter
In its third quarter earnings report, OCB Bancorp — parent company of Ojai Community Bank, Santa Barbara Community Bank, Ventura Community Bank and Santa Paula Community Bank — reported net income year-to-date of $851,000, or 37 cents per share, up from $622,000 last year. Total loans increased by $42 million, or 26 percent, to hit Read More →
Heritage Oaks Bank income up slightly in third quarter
Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bank reported a net income of $4.2 million in the third quarter, or 12 cents per diluted common share, up from $4 million, or 12 cents per share, for the same period last year. Gross loans increased by $136 million, or 11.3 percent, to $1.3 billion, compared to $1.2 billion in Read More →
Central Coast bank merger wave rolls on
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Founders Community Bank in SLO being acquired
Fresno-based Premier Valley Bank will acquire San Luis Obispo-based Founders Community Bank in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $29.1 million, or $21.87 per share, the companies announced on Oct. 31. The parent company of Premier, Heartland Financial USA, aims to acquire Founders, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Founders Bancorp, in a 70 percent stock and Read More →
Net income up at Community West Bancshares
Community West Bancshares said third quarter net income was $1.5 million, up from $1.1 million in the second quarter and on pace with year-earlier earnings. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, the bank reported net income of $3.9 million versus $1 million for the prior year; loans grew 12.9 percent to $601.9 million on Read More →
Merger pays off for American Riviera Bank
American Riviera Bank reported sharply higher profits and deposits for the third quarter as the benefits of its merger with the Bank of Santa Barbara late last year are becoming evident. American Riviera said Oct. 25 that net income was $1.4 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30 or 32 cents per share versus 5 Read More →
