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Banking & Finance

01 Nov

Merger boosts Suncrest Bank to record quarterly income

published on November 1, 2018 - 12:16 PM

Suncrest Bank reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter, showing significant gains following its merger with Community Business Bank

25 Oct

Kingsburg’s Bank of America branch to close Nov. 1

published on October 25, 2018 - 1:51 PM

Adding to a slate of local branch closures, Bank of America plans to shutter its Kingsburg location on Nov. 1.

23 Oct

Bank of the Sierra celebrates Q3 results, ‘exciting year’

published on October 23, 2018 - 10:34 AM

Sierra Bancorp, the Porterville-based parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced third-quarter net income of $7.07 million, up 23

19 Oct

Central Valley Community Bank reports $5.75M in Q3 earnings

published on October 19, 2018 - 1:01 PM

Central Valley Community Bancorp, parent of Fresno’s Central Valley Community Bank, reported third-quarter income of $5.75 million, or 42 cents

10 Sep

Bank of the Sierra opens new Fresno branch

published on September 10, 2018 - 12:51 PM

Bank of the Sierra has opened its third branch in the Fresno-Clovis area. Located at 7391 N. Palm Ave., Ste.

07 Aug

Son of local bank board member settles insider trading claim

published on August 7, 2018 - 12:36 PM

The son of a board member of Visalia’s Valley Commerce Bancorp has settled charges of insider trading levied by the

02 Aug

Central Valley Community Bank reports Q2 income

published on August 2, 2018 - 12:01 PM

Central Valley Community Bancorp, parent company of Fresno’s Central Valley Community Bank, reported second quarter net income of $4.96 million,

23 Jul

Bank of the Sierra celebrates record Q2 income

published on July 23, 2018 - 2:16 PM

Sierra Bancorp, parent company of Porterville’s Bank of the Sierra, announced record quarterly income of $7.99 million — a healthy

20 Jul

United Security Bank reports strong Q2 earnings

published on July 20, 2018 - 1:14 PM

United Security Bancshares, parent company of Fresno’s United Security Bank, reported second-quarter earnings of $3.39 million, up 36 percent from

19 Jul

Acquisitions on the mind as Fresno First Bank reports record Q2 results

published on July 19, 2018 - 2:33 PM

Communities First Financial Corp., parent company of Fresno First Bank, announced record second-quarter profits of $1.54 million, up 68 percent

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Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

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Posted: at 2:00 pm

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