BAC economic forecast shows slow, steady growth
John Mitchell, Ph.D., a principal at M&H Economic Consultants, presented the BAC Community Bank 29th Annual Economic Forecast on Feb. 27. STOCKTON—The economy is looking pretty good right now. Is...
View ArticleOak Valley relocates Turlock branch, supports revitalization
Oak Valley Community Bank’s Turlock location is getting ready for its big move. On April 9, the branch will take up residence at its new place at 241 W. Main St., in Downtown Turlock. “We are excited...
View ArticleDeputy DA retiring after more than 36 years
San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Stephen Taylor is retiring at the end of March after 36 years in public service. STOCKTON—One could say that Stephen Taylor has a head made for numbers. When...
View ArticleF&M to acquire Bank of Rio Vista
Farmers & Merchant Bancorp, the parent company of locally-owned F&M Bank, has reached a signed agreement to acquire the Bank of Rio Vista. The transaction will be finalized once closing...
View ArticleShredding sheds light on identity theft prevention tactics
Identity theft, it seems, is becoming more and more common with the use of online applications. But hardcopy documents are still a go-to for identity thieves. Fresno-based Central Valley Community...
View ArticleBAC Community Bank welcomes new VP
Family-owned and locally-managed BAC Community Bank has announced that Michelle Daniel, a banking professional with over 30 years of experience, has joined the bank as vice president/senior...
View ArticleWells Fargo donates nearly $2.5M to Central Valley nonprofits
In 2017, Wells Fargo donated more than $2.4 million to 161 nonprofits from Amador County down to Kern County and all throughout the Central Valley, the company announced. On top of monetary donations,...
View ArticleOak Valley Bank reports Q1 results
Oak Valley Bancorp, the holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank based out of Oakdale and serving several cities throughout the Central Valley, reported its first quarter financial results for...
View ArticleStifel opens Modesto branch
Stifel Financial Corporation has opened another Central Valley location in Modesto. The location, at 1539 McHenry Ave., Ste. A, is the 39th Stifel office in California. It will be run by the team of...
View ArticleF&M merger approved by shareholders
Farmers and Merchants Bancorp, the holding company for F&M Bank headquartered in Lodi, announced the approval by shareholders for the bank to merge with Bank of Rio Vista. The merger is expected to...
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