Community West Bancshares, parent company of Community West Bank, announced the opening of its full-service Santa Maria branch at 122 Betteravia Road on Jan. 17, replacing its 2615 S. Miller St. location.

The move continues its Central Coast expansion after the bank opened its first full-service San Luis Obispo branch at 4464 Broad St. in November and aims to open its Oxnard branch at 300 E. Esplanade Drive on Jan. 30.

“It’s a much more convenient location on Betteravia Road near South Broadway, and emphasizes our commitment to providing responsive community banking service to Santa Maria and throughout northern Santa Barbara County,” Bill Filippin, executive vice president and chief banking officer, said in a news release.

Jason Bietz, senior vice president and regional market manager, is leading the team that’s focusing on commercial lending and deposit services, agribusiness financing and cash management services.

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