Montecito Bank & Trust hands out nearly $1.2M in charitable grants
Montecito Bank & Trust upped the ante for the 2020 round of its corporate philanthropy, giving away $1.175 million at its 18th annual Community Dividends program on Nov. 23. The program was presented virtually on Zoom, and around 350 people participated from 194 organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The program was the creation Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust reports big quarter due to PPP loans
Montecito Bank & Trust’s total net income grew more than 15 percent in the second quarter, buoyed by increases in total assets, loan growth and deposit growth, the bank announced Aug. 10. Many of the bank’s key measures grew by leaps and bounds between June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Montecito Bank & Trust’s Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust board adds Marshall, Rabinowitz
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MB&T awards grants to 11 organizations
After two-month delay, Montecito Bank & Trust celebrated its 45th anniversary with a Webex meeting that handed out $49,500 in grants to 11 organizations. The grants represented $4,500 each to human services, animal rescue and educational organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Each grantee was introduced in a live presentation by a bank staff Read More →
First quarter income flat but MB&T loans, deposits grow
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Garufis: Bankers busy with second round of PPP
By Janet Garufis It’s after 8 p.m. on April 27, the day the second tranche of PPP funding was made available by the Small Business Administration, and I’ve just completed our PPP update call with the dedicated group of Montecito Bank & Trust professionals who are responsible for making PPP a reality for hundreds of Read More →
Garufis: Bankers want to fund small business loans
By Janet Garufis Last week, Henry Dubroff stepped out of his usual pundit role to share his impression of the Paycheck Protection Program rollout. I echo his sentiments and agree that it has been “a nightmare for many small business owners.” It has also been a challenging experience for many of your local bankers. I Read More →
