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Banking & Finance

30 Nov

Central Valley banking legend retires after 49 years

published on November 30, 2020 - 2:01 PM

As a young woman straight out of high school and baking pies at a Marie Callender’s in Fresno, Sandy Raco

29 Oct

Forgive me, please: Strategies for making a PPP loan a grant

published on October 29, 2020 - 2:46 PM

At the end of March, the president signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which included

19 Oct

Loan fees drive 16% 3Q income increase for Bank of the Sierra

published on October 19, 2020 - 1:22 PM

Sierra Bancorp, parent company of Bank of the Sierra, reported a net income of $10.4 million for the third quarter,

10 Sep

Local tech company crowdfunds Valley almond farm

published on September 10, 2020 - 12:19 PM

A Valley tech company has much to celebrate as it announced the successful funding of its first agricultural business. Last

10 Sep

Short deadline for $2.25 million biz grant funding for Fresno, Fresno County

published on - 10:31 AM

The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation is collaborating with the City of Fresno to provide $2 million in grants to small

14 Aug

Refinancing a mortgage? Meet the new ‘Adverse Market Fee’

published on August 14, 2020 - 1:37 PM

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week announced a new mortgage refinancing fee to hedge against an uncertain housing market.

21 Jul

‘Negative industry-wide effects’ cited in local bank’s Q2 earnings

published on July 21, 2020 - 1:51 PM

United Security Bank notes ‘negative industry-wide effects’ in Q2 earnings Fresno’s United Security Bancshares, parent company of United Security Bank,

20 Jul

Valley’s largest community bank hits big milestone

published on July 20, 2020 - 1:45 PM

Sierra Bancorp, parent company of Porterville’s Bank of the Sierra, reported net income of $8.3 million for the second quarter,

08 Jul

Fresno County banks gave $100M in SBA loans last year

published on July 8, 2020 - 2:01 PM

The pandemic has been a busy time for the U.S. Small Business Association, as many companies nationwide had to rely

19 Jun

These Fresno County businesses received CARES grants

published on June 19, 2020 - 2:46 PM

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors introduced the first two recipients of federal funding through the CARES Act, with 998