Bank earnings rebound signals better times
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and its smaller banking peers in the region are reporting improved earnings.
Final withdrawal: Behind the scenes of San Luis Trust seizure
A team of about 60 FDIC staff members worked late into the night and through the weekend to wind San Luis Trust down and transfer its assets to First California.
Dealing a new card at First California
First California Financial Group’s foray into the prepaid debit card market is a potentially lucrative moneymaker for the banking firm, but also a step into a riskier, increasingly regulated business.
Teledyne regroups in face of defense cuts
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies, a $1.6 billion military-industrial conglomerate, is rearranging itself to bolster its commercial camera sensor lines and shift toward the defense spending that’s farthest from the chopping block.
Cal Oaks merger closes
Encino-based California United Bank completed its $17.2 million acquisition of Thousand Oaks-based California Oaks State Bank on Dec. 31. Cal Oaks shareholders will receive compensation of $11.35 per share, half in cash and half in shares of California United common stock, the banks announced Jan. 3.
First California to buy into debit card business
Westlake Village-based First California Financial Group said Dec. 30 that it will buy the electronic banking division of Palm Desert-based Palm Desert National Bank, allowing it to move into the prepaid debit card market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
