Banking & Finance
Report: Fresno adults rank among most unbanked
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- Published on 05/18/2012 - 1:38 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
A new report shows Fresno falling in line with 10 cities with the most residents who don't keep their money in a bank or credit union.
Valley banks pay most TARP funds back
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- Published on 05/08/2012 - 2:52 pm
- Written by Clay Moffitt
In a lot of ways, TARP has become an ugly word in the financial world, but looking back four years later, many local bankers feel the program provided stability for the industry during a particularly rocky time.
Bank of the West No. 2 in ag loans
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- Published on 05/08/2012 - 12:36 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
The Bank of the West, with an ag team based in Fresno, ranks No. 2, behind only Wells Fargo Bank, as the largest agricultural lender in the United States, according to a report from the FDIC.
Fresno First Bank posts positive net income despite taxes
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- Published on 05/04/2012 - 12:38 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Taxes played a large factor in Fresno First Bank seeing a decreased first quarter net income of $281,000, compared to $430,000 for the same period in 2011, according to a release from the bank.
Valley Business Bank reports Q1 income up 38 percent
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- Published on 04/27/2012 - 10:44 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Valley Commerce Bancorp, holding company of Valley Business Bank in Visalia, reported first quarter earnings of $859,000, up nearly 38 percent from the first quarter last year.
Premier Valley Bank posts $1.52M first quarter earnings
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- Published on 04/26/2012 - 4:30 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Premier Valley Bank kept the momentum of a record year in 2011 by increasing its earnings by 32 percent for the first quarter of 2012 compared to same quarter a year ago.
United Security Bank reports $1.1M in Q1 income
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- Published on 04/24/2012 - 10:45 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Fresno-based United Security Bancshares, parent company of United Security Bank, announced net income of nearly $1.1 million for the first quarter of the year, nearly three times as much as it recorded in the same period in 2011.
Bank of Sierra's Q1 earnings rise 23 percent
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- Published on 04/23/2012 - 10:01 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Porterville's Sierra Bancorp, parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its net first quarter earnings jumped 23 percent, bolstered by reduced loan losses and non-interest income.
Sierra Bancorp announces 2012 first quarter dividend
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- Published on 04/20/2012 - 2:03 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Sierra Bancorp announced on Friday first quarter dividend of 6 cents per share for its stockholders.
United Security Bank improves in 1Q
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- Published on 04/20/2012 - 1:55 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
United Security Bancshares, parent company of United Security Bank of Fresno released its first-quarter earning report today showing its first net gain in a year.
