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Banking & Finance

22 Oct

SBA lending up 5% in Fresno district for 2019

published on October 22, 2019 - 2:08 PM

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Fresno District Office announced a 5% increase in small business lending in the San

24 Sep

Microfinance bank geared toward women opens in Downtown Fresno

published on September 24, 2019 - 2:20 PM

Microfinance company Grameen America, in partnership with Bank of the West, held a ribbon cutting ceremony in Downtown Fresno Friday

14 Aug

Madera farmer initiates Opportunity Zone fund

published on August 14, 2019 - 1:06 PM

Before William Pitman, president of Benton Enterprises, LLC, knew where the opportunity zones in California were, he thought the federally

30 Jul

United Security Bank breaks billion-dollar mark

published on July 30, 2019 - 2:16 PM

A second quarter net income report has brought United Security Bancshares over the $1 billion mark in assets for the

25 Jul

Madera food processor takes advantage of Opportunity Zone

published on July 25, 2019 - 2:16 PM

Opportunity Zone investment incentives may be just the avenue a Madera farmer and food processor needs to turn his company’s

09 Jul

Fresno bank assists in landing $1.3M for affordable housing

published on July 9, 2019 - 1:48 PM

The Housing Authority of Fresno County and Self-Help Enterprises, a Fresno County nonprofit, have announced that they are the recipients

01 Jul

Forbes names Fresno credit union among best in state

published on July 1, 2019 - 11:28 AM

Noble Credit Union has been named as one of the top credit unions in California according to a recent award

27 Jun

Central Valley Community Bank extends Sacramento presence

published on June 27, 2019 - 1:52 PM

New leadership and a new location in the Sacramento area make up Central Valley Community Bank’s strategy for expansion into

19 Jun

Bitwise bags $27M investment; eyes Bakersfield

published on June 19, 2019 - 11:43 AM

Bitwise Industries founder Irma Olguin Jr. has seen her company grow in a hurry since its opening in 2013, and

22 Apr

Two top execs retiring from Central Valley Community Bank

published on April 22, 2019 - 11:59 AM

Central Valley Community Bank in Fresno has announced the retirement of two of its executive vice presidents, which will take