Ontario-based loan provider First Mortgage Corp. is closing its doors, including a branch in Ventura, the company announced on Oct. 26. First Mortgage stopped giving out loans in July, according to the news release. It is in the process of selling off or liquidating its loan and servicing portfolios and its loan origination offices. Its Read More →
Goleta breast implant developer Sientra said there had been a fire at the factory of its manufacturer in Brazil, the company announced on Oct. 23. Sientra did not say how big the fire was or if it would impact manufacturing at Silimed, the largest producer of silicone implants in South America. The company didn’t specify Read More →
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Citizens Business Bank will acquire County Commerce Bank in a cash-and-stock deal, shrinking the number of community banks but vastly increasing the region’s lending capital. The proposed merger would strengthen Citizens’ commercial banking presence in Ventura County and fuel its regional expansion. Ontario-based Citizens, which has maintained a strong presence in the San Fernando Valley, Read More →
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Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank headquartered in Goleta, reported on Oct. 22 net income of $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared to net income of $1.7 million in the third quarter a year ago. Community West reported net income of $1.0 million in the first nine months of Read More →
Shares of Sientra hit a new all-time low on Oct. 16 when the stock fell another six cents on the day and closed at $5.77 per share. For the Goleta-based breast implant manufacturer, it marks another low in a saga that’s starting to turn ugly. Shares of Sientra initially plummeted from $20.58 per share to Read More →
