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Banking & Finance

18 Aug

BLOG: Spending money is emotional — the missing piece of financial literacy

published on August 18, 2026 - 2:47 PM

I can spend hours teaching someone financial concepts, helping them understand their credit score, explaining a budget or showing them

05 Aug

Central Valley bank earnings mixed as loan growth, mergers reshape second quarter

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published on August 5, 2026 - 3:33 PM

Central Valley banks turned in mixed second-quarter results as strong loan growth, deposit gains and merger activity drove expansion at

05 Aug

State revenue $665M ahead of new budget projection

published on - 12:00 PM

State revenue came in $665 million above the recently adopted budget’s expectations during the final month of the 2025-26 fiscal

04 Aug

Tri Counties, First Hawaiian execs: Local bankers, decisions stay put after mergers

published on August 4, 2026 - 8:00 AM

Leaders of Tri Counties Bank and First Hawaiian Bank say their proposed $2 billion merger is intended to expand lending

30 Jul

Golden 1 helps Fresno State freshmen tackle college budgeting

published on July 30, 2026 - 2:37 PM

Golden 1 Credit Union is helping incoming Fresno State students prepare for the financial realities of college through an interactive

21 Jul

It’s official: A 174-year-old Fresno company just sold for $1 billion

published on July 21, 2026 - 11:25 AM

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Truelink Capital has acquired Fresno-based Lyons Magnus, a manufacturer of specialty ingredients, beverage and nutrition

17 Jul

EECU surpasses $2 million in student grant awards after two decades

published on July 17, 2026 - 4:26 PM

Educational Employees Credit Union has surpassed $2 million in student grant awards, marking more than two decades of helping members

13 Jul

TriCo Bancshares, First Hawaiian announce $2B merger; Tri Counties Bank keeps Valley branches

published on July 13, 2026 - 1:54 PM

TriCo Bancshares, parent company of Chico-based Tri Counties Bank, has agreed to merge with Hawaii-based First Hawaiian Inc. in a

07 Jul

BLOG: How physicians can fortify their practice business for long-term success

published on July 7, 2026 - 1:07 PM

Running an independent medical practice today requires more than clinical expertise — it demands constant balance in an increasingly volatile

11 Jun

EECU members’ personal info exposed in data breach; law firm investigating claims

published on June 11, 2026 - 2:27 PM

Officials at a national law firm say they are investigating potential legal claims stemming from a data breach involving Educational