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The article reports on the decision of U.S. Bank (USB) to close eight branches of former San Diego National Bank (SDNB) after acquiring it in 2009 in California. According to Minneapolis-based USB, the reason for the closure was that acquiring these banks makes them redundant for existing branches near the location. USB officials said that they will offer trust services and wealth management which SDNB did not have.

The article discusses the importance of Fresno, California market for Citizens Business Bank which was ranked by "Forbes" magazine as the number one bank in its 2016 list of the largest public traded banks in the U.S. Topics covered include chief executive officer (CEO) Christopher Myers' explanation that the bank has nine locations in the Fresno area representing more than one billion dollars in assets and the naming of the Fresno financial center as the bank's highest producing center.

The article reports that the Fresno First Bank will open its permanent location in Fresno, California in September 2006. The permanent branch will be located at 7690 N. Palm Avenue. Fresno First Bank is operating at a temporary location at 7355 N. Palm Avenue. The construction of the bank building will cost about $232,000.

The article reports on the new opening of branches of Bank of the Sierra despite struggling economy in California. It states on the opening of Sierra's new branch in Tulary, California and plans to add two more new locations in California in 2010, in Farmersville and in Selma. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) has approved both branches where Bank of the Sierra president Jim Holly notes on the strong capital position and sustainability of the bank despite the recession.

The article reports on the merger of Central Valley Community Bancorp (CVCB) based and Service First Bancorp based in Stockton, California. After two months of negotiations, the two banking institutions, accordingly, reached a merger agreement for $23.4 million. The merger will provide customers with more bank locations from Fresno to Sacramento. Daniel J. Doyle, chief executive officer (CEO) of CVCB disclosed that more shareholders will create more opportunities for people to buy the stock.

Focuses on the expansion planned at South Financial Group Inc. in Greenville, South Carolina. Number and location of new branch offices; Whole-bank acquisitions planned to boost revenue; Deal for Pointe Financial Corp. of Boca Raton, Florida; Comments of South Financial president and chief executive, Mack I. Whittle Jr., consultant Kenneth H. Thomas, and analyst Christopher W. Marinac; Comments of Andrew B. Cheney, president of the subsidiary Mercantile Bank, about buying some former SouthTrust Corp. branches; Outlook for SouthTrust and National Commerce Finance Corp. executives to be hired by South Financial.