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By Alex Kacik / Thursday, January 21st, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news / Comments Off on Citizens Business Bank fourth quarter earnings up over last year’s
Ontario-based Citizens Business Bank reported $28.6 million in net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015, or 27 cents a share. That was up $3 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. For the year, net earnings were $99.1 million, or 93 cents per share. That was down $4.9 million, or 4.69 percent, from the Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Friday, January 8th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank CEO says he’s bullish on U.S. economy at Santa Barbara event
All in all, things are looking good for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President and CEO John Williams said in Santa Barbara the morning of Jan. 8. Despite China’s market uncertainty and the global volatility, Williams doesn’t expect that to have a major impact on the U.S. economy. He pointed Read More →
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By Glenn Rabinowitz / Friday, January 8th, 2016 / Banking Industry, Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Restaurants / Comments Off on Norovirus at Chipotle in Simi Valley troubling
Chipotle is an iconic consumer brand that until recently stood for hip, healthy and high-quality fast food for a high-tech generation. But lately, the Denver-based restaurant chain has been devastated by health-related problems, including a series of E. coli incidents. The once favored spot for a new generation is looking about as relevant as a Read More →
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By Alex Kacik / Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Bank of the Sierra buying Coast National Bank
Sierra Bancorp, the holding company of Bank of the Sierra, will acquire San Luis Obispo-based Coast Bancorp, pending regulatory approval, the banks announced late Jan. 4. It’s the latest move in a wave of tri-county banking mergers and industry sources have told the Business Times there are likely more in the works. “Bank of the Read More →
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By Staff Report / Monday, January 4th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on American Riviera Bank merges with The Bank of Santa Barbara
American Riviera Bank completed its previously announced merger with The Bank of Santa Barbara. The merger, first announced on July 15, was approved by shareholders of American Riviera Bank and The Bank of Santa Barbara and received required regulatory approvals. American Riviera Bank had $227 million in assets and The Bank of Santa Barbara had Read More →
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