Dubroff: Merger writes next chapter for Central Coast banking

By Henry Dubroff  /  Friday, December 16th, 2016  /  Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Central Coast, Columns, Latest news  /  Comments Off on Dubroff: Merger writes next chapter for Central Coast banking

The $405 million sale of Heritage Oaks Bancorp to Pacific Premier Bancorp caught many experts by surprise. It is a transformative deal for the Irvine-based buyer, which will grow from $3.8 billion to $6 billion in assets when it closes next year. Pacific Premier will extend its franchise, leapfrogging past Los Angeles and heading deep Read More →