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Banking & Finance

12 Mar

THE ANNIVERSARY: FCERA celebrates 80 years of securing retirement futures

published on March 12, 2025 - 1:20 PM

With 80 years under its belt, billions of dollars in combined funds and thousands of members since its inception in

07 Mar

SBA to require citizenship verification for loans; local lenders say compliance will continue

published on March 7, 2025 - 2:29 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Thursday new measures to ensure its lending programs are only available to applicants

03 Mar

A giant leap: UMB Financial’s $2B merger sets sights on Central Valley’s ag future

published on March 3, 2025 - 1:50 PM

UMB Financial Corp., a 111-year-old banking institution from Kansas City, Missouri, became a crucial part of the Fresno banking landscape

25 Feb

Bitwise lender pleads guilty in $20M scheme

published on February 25, 2025 - 10:05 AM

Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced Monday that Andrew Adler, a 31-year-old from Greenwich, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to

11 Feb

Fresno Housing’s foundation launches $500K down payment assistance program

published on February 11, 2025 - 2:27 PM

The Beyond Housing Foundation, the fundraising affiliate of Fresno Housing, announced Tuesday it has received a $500,000 contribution from U.S.

04 Feb

UMB expands footprint with $2B merger; now serving Central Valley

published on February 4, 2025 - 2:24 PM

A 111-year-old bank from Kansas City, Missouri, under its sixth family leader is now part of Fresno’s banking landscape with

03 Feb

Bitwise’s fall sparks federal indictment: $20M lenders accused in wire fraud scheme

published on February 3, 2025 - 12:49 PM

A federal grand jury returned a six-count indictment on Jan. 30 charging David Hardcastle, 61, of Fresno, with conspiracy to

30 Jan

PACT Capital in Fresno finances $13.5M in sale of historic Livermore winery

published on January 30, 2025 - 3:07 PM

Investment management firm PACT Capital played a key role in the recent sale of a historic 141-year-old Livermore Valley winery.

30 Jan

Homebuilder Trumark acquires its preferred mortgage broker in Fresno

published on - 11:54 AM

Trumark Homes, an award-winning homebuilder across the Western United States, announced its acquisition of Icon Lending, a mortgage brokerage in

16 Jan

$6.5B in tax credits, bonds for California affordable housing this year

published on January 16, 2025 - 11:56 AM

State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Thursday announced that $6.5 billion in tax credits and bond allocations this year to increase