Golden Charter Anniversaries
It's hard to believe that a decade has passed since the State Banking Department, Department of Savings and Loan and parts of the Department of Corporations came together to form a new department-the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to reflect the changes taking place in the financial services industry; changes that are still taking place. In honor of DFI's tenth anniversary, we are inaugurating a new feature on the DFI web site acknowledging the anniversaries of financial institutions-- ten or more years.The DFI recognizes that in a fast-paced, changing marketplace in which we do business it is important to recognize and to celebrate important milestones.
Golden Charter Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following California state-chartered banks, celebrating the anniversaries of their golden charter!
November 2008 Anniversaries
| Name of Bank |
Date Opened |
Years in Operation |
| Professional Business Bank |
11/23/2007 |
1 |
| Partners Bank of California |
11/16/2007 |
1 |
| Bank of Feather River |
11/6/2007 |
1 |
| Promerica Bank |
11/7/2006 |
2 |
| Americas United Bank |
11/6/2006 |
2 |
| Community Business Bank |
11/14/2005 |
3 |
| California Business Bank |
11/1/2005 |
3 |
| Orange Community Bank |
11/20/2000 |
8 |
| 1st Pacific Bank of California |
11/17/2000 |
8 |
| Service 1st Bank |
11/10/1999 |
9 |
| Community Bank of San Joaquin, The |
11/5/1999 |
9 |
| California Pacific Bank |
11/18/1996 |
12 |
| Pacific State Bank |
11/2/1987 |
21 |
| Wells Fargo Central Bank |
11/20/1986 |
22 |
| First Security Thrift |
11/1/1980 |
28 |
| GBC International Bank |
11/15/1976 |
32 |
| California Bank & Trust |
11/9/1972 |
36 |
| Citibank (Banamex USA) |
11/1/1963 |
46 |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach |
11/21/1907 |
102 |
| Savings Bank of Mendocino County |
11/28/1903 |
106 |
October 2008 Anniversaries
| Name of Bank |
Date Opened |
Years in Operation |
| Lighthouse Bank |
10/29/2007 |
1 |
| American Principle Bank |
10/15/2007 |
1 |
| Santa Ana Business Bank |
10/9/2007 |
1 |
| Community Valley Bank |
10/1/2007 |
1 |
| Cornerstone Community Bank |
10/23/2006 |
2 |
| Alta Alliance Bank |
10/16/2006 |
2 |
| Private Bank of California (The) |
10/24/2005 |
3 |
| First General Bank |
10/13/2005 |
3 |
| Coronado First Bank |
10/3/2005 |
3 |
| Bank of Santa Clarita |
10/26/2004 |
4 |
| San Diego Trust Bank |
10/30/2003 |
5 |
| Bank of Escondido |
10/14/2003 |
5 |
| American Continental Bank |
10/6/2003 |
5 |
| Private Bank of the Peninsula, The |
10/1/2003 |
5 |
| Mission Bank |
10/7/1998 |
10 |
| Silicon Valley Bank |
10/17/1983 |
25 |
| Redding Bank of Commerce |
10/22/1982 |
26 |
| Home Bank of California |
10/1/1981 |
27 |
| Centennial Bank |
10/1/1979 |
29 |
| GBC International Bank |
11/15/1976 |
32 |
| Community Commerce Bank |
10/1/1976 |
32 |
| Fremont Bank |
10/24/1969 |
40 |
| Manufacturers Bank |
10/29/1962 |
47 |
September 2008 Anniversaries
| Name of Bank |
Date Opened |
Years in Operation |
| Affinity Bank |
September 1, 1982 |
26 |
| First Bank of Beverly Hills* |
September 1, 2005 |
3 |
| State Bank of India (California) |
September 3, 1982 |
26 |
| Premier Service Bank |
September 10, 2001 |
7 |
| Pacific Western Bank* |
September 13, 2006 |
2 |
| Pacific Valley Bank |
September 14, 2004 |
4 |
| U.S. Metro Bank |
September 15, 2006 |
2 |
| American Security Bank |
September 17, 1990 |
18 |
| Discovery Bank |
September 17, 2001 |
7 |
| Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley |
September 17, 2007 |
1 |
| Pacific City Bank |
September 18, 2003 |
5 |
| Friendly Hills Bank |
September 18, 2006 |
2 |
| New Resource Bank |
September 19, 2006 |
2 |
| Independence Bank |
September 22, 2004 |
4 |
| Tri-Valley Bank |
September 26, 2005 |
3 |
| Security Business Bank of San Diego |
September 27, 2002 |
6 |
| American Business Bank |
September 28, 1998 |
10 |
| First Mountain Bank |
September 28, 1981 |
27 |
August 2008 Anniversaries
| Name of Bank |
Date Opened |
Years in Operation |
| Fireside Bank |
August 1, 1953 |
55 |
| Visalia Community Bank |
August 1, 1977 |
31 |
| Silvergate Bank |
August 1, 1988 |
20 |
| 1st Centennial Bank |
August 1, 1990 |
18 |
| Bank of San Francisco |
August 1, 2005 |
3 |
| Orange County Business Bank |
August 1, 2006 |
2 |
| Point Loma Community Bank |
August 2, 2004 |
4 |
| Mechanics Bank (The) |
August 3, 1907 |
101 |
| San Diego Private Bank |
August 3, 2006 |
2 |
| Citizens Business Bank |
August 9, 1974 |
34 |
| Valley Community Bank |
August 10, 1998 |
10 |
| California Community Bank |
August 11, 2003 |
5 |
| Bank of Stockton |
August 13, 1867 |
141 |
| Pacific Commerce Bank* |
August 15, 2007 |
1 |
| Community Bank |
August 18, 1945 |
63 |
| First Choice Bank |
August 18, 2005 |
3 |
| American River Bank |
August 29, 1983 |
25 |
| Tamalpais Bank |
August 29, 1991 |
17 |
July 2008 Anniversaries
| Name of Bank |
Date Opened |
Years in Operation |
| Pan American Bank |
July 1, 1971 |
37 |
| Summit Bank |
July 1, 1982 |
26 |
| Innovative Bank |
July 1, 1982 |
26 |
| Mizuho Corporate Bank of California |
July 2, 1974 |
34 |
| Finance and Thrift Company |
July 9, 1925 |
83 |
| Bank of Sacramento |
July 13, 1998 |
10 |
| Community Bank of the Bay |
July 22, 1996 |
12 |
June 2008 Anniversaries
| Name of Bank |
Date Opened |
Years in Operation |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California |
June 16, 1916 |
92 |
| The Bank of Hemet |
June 8, 1974 |
34 |
| America California Bank |
June 23, 1982 |
26 |
If your financial institution is reaching an important milestone, a tenth, twenty-fifth, fiftieth or one-hundredth anniversary and you would like to receive a special acknowledgement from the Commissioner, we will be pleased to present you with a Certificate of Achievement recognizing the contribution your institution has made to the community over the years. For more information about this program, contact Alana Golden at agolden@dfi.ca.gov or call (916) 323-7012.
