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Banking & Finance

22 Apr

BLOG: Should breaking news alter your investment strategy?

published on April 22, 2025 - 2:03 PM

More than ever before, investors are inundated with news alerts and headlines on market-moving events. The 24/7 news cycle, social

16 Apr

FFB Bank anticipates hit to merchant services, but will follow FDIC path

published on April 16, 2025 - 3:10 PM

On Jan. 25, Fresno-based FFB Bank entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) over practices of

02 Apr

RIP fax machines? Why some industries won’t let them die just yet

published on April 2, 2025 - 3:05 PM

The advent of the nationwide interstate system brought with it the death of the horse-drawn buggy, the Pony Express and

24 Mar

$1M grant fuels affordable housing expansion in Oakhurst

published on March 24, 2025 - 12:38 PM

James J. Kim, the CEO of Community West Bank, announced Monday that a $1,035,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant submitted

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