California

A strong economy, an abundance of small businesses and a shakeout from industry consolidation are making the area between Los Angeles and San Diego appealing to bank organizers.

Union of North Island CU and California CU creates $2.8 billion institution.

Technology company says CU SoCal will have a unified platform for online and mobile banking.

Northern California-based CU says new name better communicates its heart and soul.

The OCC wants California First to implement “prudent concentration limits” on leveraged loans.

Lisa Paul-Hill will take over for retiring Stan Abrams on April 1.

Real estate loans have been growing over the last few years despite a number of headwinds, but can CUs build on that trend as interest rates rise?

The California bank has hired an outside firm to review its loans and will de-emphasize health care lending.

The Lompoc, Calif.-based CU is building a new main office in Santa Maria, Calif., after topping the $1 billion mark.

Merger will give PenFed a retail presence in the competitive San Diego marketplace.

Loans, deposits and revenue all rose solidly compared to a year earlier.

If underwriting standards at other lenders begin to fall, how will CUs respond?

Income from derivative fees climbs 47%.

Heritage Oaks in California ended talks with an unnamed institution when it couldn't get a response on a regulatory concern.

The acquisition is the first for Hope since a transformative merger last year.

The once high-flying company could also face higher legal costs tied to an SEC probe into recent disclosures.

The bank is among a handful of de novos to have its charter approved since 2009.

The company also admitted that certain details in an October press release were inaccurate.

The California bank, grappling with credit-quality issues, did not say when – or if – a successor will be named

First Internet Bancorp is the latest institution to enter the business or to significantly expand operations.