Net earnings up 47.7 percent at Citizens Business Bank
Ontario-based Citizens Business Bank reported a 47.7 percent increase in net earnings for the first quarter of 2016. CVB Financial Corp. and its subsidiary Citizens Business Bank reported a $23.4 million net income, or 22 cents a share, up from $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2015. It was an increase of $7.6 million Read More →
City National Bank opens Westlake Village office
City National Bank announced on April 7 the opening of its new Westlake Village office. The subsidiary of Toronto-based Royal Bank of Canada has been steadily growing its retail, commercial and wealth management presence in Ventura County. Its new 2,700-square-foot office at 3027 Townsgate Road will serve clients in Westlake and surrounding communities in Los Angeles Read More →
Heritage Oaks Bank president retiring
Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bank announced the retirement of President and Chief Banking Officer Rick Arredondo on March 28. Arredondo, who joined the bank in early 2015, said he is retiring to pursue other interests but did not specify further. Simone Lagomarsino, president and CEO of the bank’s parent company, Heritage Oaks Bancorp, will reassume Read More →
Change bankers’ incentives to get big
By Bill Watkins In popular culture, there are “good” industries and “evil” industries. Oil has held the most hated position of the evil list for generations and is likely to hold it until there is no more oil. Farming, once solidly on the good list, is moving to the evil list because its critics Read More →
Farm Credit West net income grows
Roseville-based Farm Credit West increased its net income from $163 million in 2014 to $169 million in 2015, the credit union announced on March 14. Farm Credit West has offices in Carpinteria, Santa Maria, Templeton and Ventura, where it provides loans, leases and financial services to farmers, ranchers, rural homeowners, agribusinesses and agricultural and rural Read More →