California

Umpqua Bank has hired veteran lender Tom Farrell to help it grow its homebuilder finance group in California.

The advisory vote came two weeks after Preferred Bank in Los Angeles disclosed a major loan default.

A lack of talent, capital and good business planning proved fatal for bank organizers in California and Georgia.

California lawmakers have voted to authorize the establishment of state-chartered banks for the limited purpose of serving the marijuana industry.

Blue Gate Bank, which opened in January 2017, is being sold to Big Poppy Holdings.

Heading into its sixth year, the XDI Chili Challenge isn't just about cooking up some spicy stew: it can also be a great way to develop rapport with employees and members alike.

A first-in-the-nation ballot initiative would give consumers more control over their personal information, but banks and other companies say that it would amount to a tax on doing business in the Golden State.

The Asian-American bank agreed to buy SWNB Bancorp for $77 million.

The San Diego-based credit union’s member base increases 10.5 percent in the first quarter, with total assets up to $8.4 billion.

The California-based credit union says membership saw ‘solid’ growth in the first quarter of 2018.

Wells Fargo must pay $97 million to home mortgage consultants and private mortgage bankers in California who didn't get the breaks they were entitled to under the state's stringent labor laws.

The California company ended up selling 1 million more shares than it had originally planned to offer.

A longtime Disney employee shares lessons on how the legendary company empowers employees, who in turn provide a great experience that builds loyalty.

For one California bank, the biggest challenge was finding equity investors to participate in deals.

The California-based CU gave Credit Union Journal a behind-the-scenes view of what can be a painful process, while another expert offered best practices for CUs considering similar moves.

E-commerce platform Magento is giving merchants the option to activate Klarna instant credit for online checkouts.

The Silicon Valley-based institution is funding the housing, parking and mixed-use retail development in place of what used to be a raising-drying warehouse.

The National Football League team’s players and staff are the credit union's newest SEG.

The California company, which also focuses on Asian-Americans, agreed to buy First American International.

Insights from the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations' 2018 conference, taking place this week at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif.