California

Security First Bank in Fresno, Calif., has a new president.

The founder and chairman of 1st Century Bank in Los Angeles has been named to chair the city's tourism and convention board.

Heritage Oaks Bancorp in Paso Robles, Calif., has hired a veteran banker to fill a newly created post.

Sierra Vista Bank in Folsom, Calif., has named a new chairman.

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Last May, SafeAmerica Credit Union undertook a near yearlong process: updating its core from Fiserv to Corelation.

TORRANCE, Calif. — The $63 million CalCom Federal Credit Union was robbed Tuesday and authorities are seeking three suspects in the incident.

Credit Karma has begun offering on-demand access to credit reports from Equifax.

Experian will now offer FICO credit scores through its direct-to-consumer products, the Costa Mesa, Calif.-based credit bureau announced today.

Investors who backed Broadway Financial's 2013 recapitalization are cashing out.

BofI Holding in San Diego has agreed to buy $125 million in deposit accounts from a unit of First Marblehead.

Orient Bancorp. in San Francisco has a new president and chief executive.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — NCUA had a perfect track record when it came to data breaches — until now.

Tri-Valley Bank in San Ramon, Calif., plans to raise $2.5 million through a private placement of common stock.

Small banks and credit unions are looking to a lab hosted by NCR's Digital Insight to try out new tech like biometrics and beacons in an effort to keep up with their larger competitors.

Small banks and credit unions are looking to a lab hosted by NCR's Digital Insight to try out new tech like biometrics and beacons in an effort to keep up with their larger competitors.

City National Bank in Los Angeles is launching a new online magazine with a goal of driving more traffic to its website.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Consumers swiped and clicked their plastic over Thanksgiving weekend, as analysis from multiple sources found credit spending increased almost 13% while debit spending increased nearly 7%, compared with last year.

NCAL Bancorp in Los Angeles has raised nearly $11 million in the first stage of its stock sale.

Monterey Credit Union could be the first credit union to convert since mid-2013. Management hopes the move will allow it to make more small-business loans, while providing greater access to capital.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members of Golden 1 CU will be getting an early holiday gift from their credit union, as the CU's $18 million "Member Giveback Distributions" hit savings accounts Wednesday.