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Bank of Marin earnings rise 3 percent for second quarter
July 25th, 2011NOVATO — Bank of Marin Bancorp (Nasdaq: BMRC), parent company of Bank of Marin, today announced second-quarter earnings of $3.4 million, up 3 percent from $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2010.
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Bankers: Regulatory expansion will drive industry consolidation
July 11th, 2011SANTA ROSA — The high cost of complying with burgeoning regulation will be the cause of even more bank consolidation than has occurred as a result of the recession, experts say.
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Bank of Marin credits some of 53% earnings boost to acquisition
April 25th, 2011NOVATO — Bank of Marin Bancorp reported first-quarter earnings increased 53 percent from a year before and 15 percent from the end of 2010. The acquisition of Charter Oak Bank of Napa in February played a significant part in the boost, according to the bank.
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Bay Commercial plans to open Napa loan office, branch
April 7th, 2011NAPA — Walnut Creek-based Bay Commercial Bank revealed more about recently announced plans in the works to establish a Napa County presence. The bank intends to open a Napa loan production office and branch in the next six to 12 months.
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Bay Commercial Bank enters the Napa market
April 5th, 2011NAPA — Bay Commercial Bank, headquartered in Walnut Creek, has made the first steps at a Napa presence by hiring two former Charter Oak Bank executives.
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Bank of Marin consolidates Napa offices; St. Helena to close
April 4th, 2011NAPA – Bank of Marin is consolidating its Napa Valley offices, closing the St. Helena branch April 29.
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Bank of Marin expands North Bay footprint
March 28th, 2011NORTH BAY – In the last six months, Bank of Marin has made a major move into the Sonoma and Napa markets from Marin where the bank has become one of the largest in the region with more than $1 billion in assets.
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Banking & Finance: Circle Bank exits ‘tenant in common’ lending
February 28th, 2011Circle Bank, one of the leaders in the Tenants in Common market, has left that sector due to risk concentration in that market.
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Bank of Marin acquires Charter Oak
February 18th, 2011NOVATO, NAPA — Bank of Marin Bancorp (NASDAQ: BMRC) announced today that through its subsidiary, Bank of Marin, it has acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Napa-based Charter Oak Bank.
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Banking & Finance: Charter Oak shareholders OK merger; Daulton moves to Exchange
January 31st, 2011Also: Bank of Marin reports 6.2% rise in earnings for 2010
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Charter Oak buyout creates $300 million bank
November 8th, 2010WALNUT CREEK/NAPA — The merging of Napa’s struggling Charter Oak Bank into Bay Commercial Bank joins two similarly sized institutions to create a nearly $300 million community bank under the Bay Commercial name.
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Bay Commercial acquires Charter Oak
November 1st, 2010WALNUT CREEK — The boards of directors of Bay Commercial Bank and Charter Oak Bank announced that Bay Commercial Bank has agreed to acquire Charter Oak Bank in an all-stock transaction.
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Spotlight: Leaders in Commercial Banking
March 22nd, 2010(Listed alphabetically by name)
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Two banks see deposit, loan progress as they battle economy
February 15th, 2010NAPA — Two Napa banks recently reported financial results.
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Could this be the end of free checking?
December 7th, 2009Don’t like the idea that if you are close to the bottom of your checking account and you go over the line with a $7 sandwich you could be subject to a $35 overdraft fee?
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Bank earnings from around North Bay
November 2nd, 2009NORTH BAY – Many North Bay banks are maintaining strength in their income statements even in the down economy that executives said is extremely challenging.
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New CEO, plan for Destination Council
August 31st, 2009NAPA – Armed with a new president and chief executive officer, the rejuvenation of the valley’s tourism council appears to finally be making progress, garnering support for the first time from cities countywide.
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Banks must pay higher FDIC fees
July 6th, 2009NORTH BAY – Banks are facing a one-time increase in their insurance premiums to shore up the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., a move experts are saying will further inhibit lending.
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People: Week of June 22
June 22nd, 2009People items submitted by North Bay businesses for publication in the Business Journal for June 22nd
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Focus on Napa: Top local bankers urge working together
May 18th, 2009NAPA – In times of economic strife, thinking about your banker as a business partner will prove good for both a company and the bank.
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