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Banking & Finance

07 Apr

Fifth Third Bank opens first California branch in Fresno, with 84 more planned

published on April 7, 2026 - 12:06 PM

A Cincinnati bank with nearly $300 billion in assets chose Fresno to launch its California expansion. Fifth Third Bank opened

01 Apr

$185.5M merger now complete between local community banks

published on April 1, 2026 - 3:19 PM

The merger between two of the largest Central Valley community banks is now complete. Community West Bancshares announced the successful

31 Mar

BLOG: Half of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency. Here’s how employers can help

published on March 31, 2026 - 3:19 PM

In today’s economy, it’s more important than ever for employers to focus on attracting and retaining employees. The current competitive

17 Mar

New SBA policy threatens financing for restaurants, construction, health care practices

published on March 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM

Members of Congress are pushing for a reversal on new requirements for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to

09 Mar

Ownership Culture: How ESOPs are helping Valley businesses attract, keep top talent

published on March 9, 2026 - 2:52 PM

The competition for skilled employees has pushed employers to rethink what they offer. Health benefits, paid time off and flexible

02 Mar

BLOG: Preparing for the next wave of franchise mergers and acquisitions

published on March 2, 2026 - 2:22 PM

After two years of subdued activity, the franchise M&A market is entering an opportune window for prepared operators. Valuations have

25 Feb

Community West director Bill Smittcamp to retire after 39 years

published on February 25, 2026 - 3:24 PM

The Community West Bancshares board of directors announced the retirement of longtime Director William (Bill) S. Smittcamp on Feb. 20.

11 Feb

BLOG – The K Factor: What uneven growth means for your business in 2026

published on February 11, 2026 - 1:32 PM

Economic growth was surprisingly robust in 2025 despite lots of fireworks in Washington D.C and some pretty challenging periods for

10 Feb

Chilean woman pleads guilty in multistate ATM robberies

published on February 10, 2026 - 3:53 PM

A member of a suspected South American burglary crew pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Fresno to charges related

06 Feb

BLOG: Why B2B companies are shifting from checks to commercial cards

published on February 6, 2026 - 2:59 PM

In the business-to-business (B2B) world, checks have long been the preferred method of payment, but the rise of electronic options