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Banking & Finance

29 Mar

United Security Bancshares to pay 1-percent stock dividend

published on March 29, 2016 - 6:01 PM

Fresno’s United Security Bancshares, parent company of United Security Bank, has announced a stock dividend. The 1-percent stock dividend will

21 Mar

Suncrest Bank to open first office in Fresno

published on March 21, 2016 - 7:12 AM

The bank also announced that Craig Howells, its government loan products manager, would also be joining the new Fresno team.

09 Mar

Golden 1 awards $157K to Valley literacy, foster youth programs

published on March 9, 2016 - 12:49 AM

Golden 1 Credit Union has announced the recipients of its Golden 1 Community Grant Program for 2016, which include eight

29 Feb

Survey: Pessimism growing among small business owners

published on February 29, 2016 - 12:21 AM

Union Bank today announced the results of its annual Small Business Economic Survey, which shows that among small business owners

24 Feb

Valley Business Bank announces dividend payment

published on February 24, 2016 - 8:24 PM

The dividend will be paid March 28 to shareholders of record as of March 4. The total amount of the

24 Feb

Report: Blacks, Latinos hit roadblocks in Fresno’s mortgage market

published on - 8:09 PM

Not everyone is participating in the ongoing recovery buoying the Valley housing market. According to a new report released this

08 Feb

Hemsath out, Jones in as Security First Bank CEO

published on February 8, 2016 - 9:15 PM

The board of directors has appointed Steven C. Jones as CEO, president and CFO of the bank. “The Board wants

05 Feb

Tri Counties Bank doubles quarterly income

published on February 5, 2016 - 12:21 AM

That’s more than double $5.6 million and 25 cents per share for the same quarter in 2014. Tri Counties Bank

03 Feb

Security First extends merger agreement, posts 2015 earnings

published on February 3, 2016 - 4:29 AM

Security First Bank (SFRK) announced that Security First Bank and SunPac Financial have an agreement in principle to extend the

02 Feb

United Security Bank reports ‘exceptional’ 2015 performance

published on February 2, 2016 - 7:29 PM

That’s a nearly 10-percent improvement from 2014 income. Earnings per share last year reached 42 cents, up from 39 cents