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Banking & Finance

26 Nov

Equity fund in Valley invests in batteries

published on November 26, 2019 - 12:43 PM

The Central Valley Fund (CVF) Capital Partners has announced an investment of $9 million consisting of both mezzanine debt and

08 Nov

Wells Fargo investment to help better target housing dollars

published on November 8, 2019 - 1:17 PM

A partnership between Wells Fargo and nonprofit organization California Forward announced today at the California Economic Summit in Fresno aims

29 Oct

Kerman Bank of America teller looks back at 50 years on the job

published on October 29, 2019 - 1:05 PM

A Kerman bank teller is showing no signs of slowing down, even after more than 50 years behind the booth.

22 Oct

Bank of America grant to benefit economic development initiative

published on October 22, 2019 - 3:12 PM

Bank of America has launched its Neighborhood Champions program in the Fresno area, selecting its first nonprofit organizations for a

22 Oct

SBA lending up 5% in Fresno district for 2019

published on - 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