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Strong 2011 puts Exchange Bank closer to ‘primary objective’ of dividend

February 6th, 2012

Santa Rosa-based Exchange Bank earned $12.2 million in net income over the course of 2011, a 19 percent increase from the prior year that the bank attributed to developments such as strong core earnings and a reduction in problem assets.
People: Week of Dec. 19, 2011

December 19th, 2011

News about professionals in the north San Francisco Bay area
First Community leaps to No. 1 on SBA list as lending overall rises

December 5th, 2011

NORTH BAY — Santa Rosa-based First Community Bank loaned the greatest amount of dollars to small businesses in the North Bay through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program in the 2011 fiscal year, jumping 10 places ahead to No. 1 and joining a wave of lending both locally and across the country.
Team Jaworski wins RCU’s ‘Amazing Savers’

November 17th, 2011

SANTA ROSA — When Redwood Credit Union President and CEO Brett Martinez took to the podium tonight to present the $10,000 grand prize for the institution’s first “Amazing Savers” contest, he had an unexpected surprise for the runners up.
Who will be the winner of RCU’s ‘Amazing Savers’ contest?

November 14th, 2011

Redwood Credit Union’s spin on reality television will reach it’s finale on Thursday as the winner of the first-ever “Amazing Savers” contest is announced.
Redwood Credit Union opens record number of new accounts

November 7th, 2011

SANTA ROSA — Redwood Credit Union opened six times more new accounts than average over the so-called “Bank Transfer Day” weekend, according to a release from the credit union.
Banking: Berthinier, Davis join North Valley Bank; Wells CEO addresses economy

November 7th, 2011

Joining the staff are Dianna Berthinier, who joined as senior vice president and regional manager in August; Terrance Davis, who joined as senior vice president and business banking officer in September; and Brian Rose, who also joined in September as vice president and commercial loan officer.
Sebastopol branch for Redwood Credit Union opens Monday

November 4th, 2011

SEBASTOPOL — Santa Rosa-based Redwood Credit Union will open a new, full-service branch in Sebastopol on Monday, near the Pacific Market in the Fiesta Shopping Center.
People: Week of Oct. 10, 2011

October 10th, 2011

Brief news about professionals in the north San Francisco Bay area.
Community First to open third ‘smart’ branch; RCU to get ‘smart’ ATMs

September 1st, 2011

HEALDSBURG — Santa Rosa-based Community First Credit Union, which has more than 12,000 members in Sonoma County, plans to open a “smart office” in Healdsburg on Tuesday, the third such branch for the financial cooperative in the past 10 months.
People: Week of July 25, 2011

July 25th, 2011

Professional and organizational people news for the north San Francisco Bay area.
Federal bills would raise cap for credit union lending

June 27th, 2011

SANTA ROSA – A bill is being considered in Congress to allow credit unions to lend more to small businesses.
Law: Leap Solutions grows; ruling on ‘employment loss’

May 16th, 2011

Leap Solutions Group, a Santa Rosa-based consultancy and human resources management firm, is in expansion mode after securing an SBA loan that will enable it to double its office space as it seeks to add more services.
Education: Redwood Credit Union sets fifth financial literacy academy

May 9th, 2011

Redwood Credit Union is hosting its fifth free Youth Financial Literacy Academy in partnership with Sonoma County Schools and the National Endowment for Financial Education for local high school students.
North Bay SBA lending up 21 percent

April 25th, 2011

NORTH BAY — North Bay SBA lending — both 504 and 7a — increased by 35 percent in dollars and 21 percent in volume year-over-year for the first half of fiscal 2011 that began in October.
Banking & Finance: Redwood Credit Union to open in Sebastopol; also: Circle Bank makes Women’s Initiative loans

March 28th, 2011

Redwood Credit Union is going to open a new full-service branch and ATM in Sebastopol at 7840 Covert Lane near Pacific Market in early fall 2011.
BEST economic program kicked off

March 18th, 2011

SANTA ROSA — A proactive and coordinated effort from the public and private sectors targeting job growth, Sonoma County BEST – “Building Economic Success Together” — officially kicked off with a breakfast this morning at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Fourth youth Financial Academy to be held March 22-24

March 1st, 2011

Dates: March 22–23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and March 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Redwood Credit Union, along with Santa Rosa City Schools and the Sonoma County Office of Education, is offering its fourth free Financial Academy for local high school students.
Banking & Finance: Circle Bank exits ‘tenant in common’ lending

February 28th, 2011

Circle Bank, one of the leaders in the Tenants in Common market, has left that sector due to risk concentration in that market.
Redwood Credit Union to absorb Cal State

February 18th, 2011

SANTA ROSA — Redwood Credit Union and Cal State Central Credit Union have announced plans to merge as of April 1 and will operate under the name Redwood Credit Union.