Community First Bank

Status:Inactive as of 06/24/1995
 Merger - Without Assistance
Successor Bank:ValliWide Bank
Headquarters:Community First Bank
1810 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Established:05/09/1952
FDIC Insurance:05/09/1952
FDIC Cert:#17109
Charter Class:Commercial bank, state charter and Fed member, supervised by the Federal Reserve (FRB)
Total Assets:$199,738,000
Total Deposits:$183,232,000

History

1952-05-09Institution established: Original name:Community National Bank
1978-07-12Changed name to Community First Bank
1983-07-29Acquired Growers and Merchants State Bank (22768) in SELMA, CA
1995-06-24Merged into and subsequently operated as part of ValliWide Bank (21166) in FRESNO, CA
1996-02-03Acquired El Capitan National Bank (22033) in SONORA, CA
1996-03-23Acquired Commerce Bank of San Luis Obispo, National Association (26346) in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
1996-09-14Acquired The Bank of Commerce, National Association (24319) in AUBURN, CA
1997-06-21Merged into and subsequently operated as part of Westamerica Bank (3430) in SAN RAFAEL, CA
2000-08-19Acquired Bank of Lake County (27320) in LAKEPORT, CA
2000-09-16Acquired First Counties Bank (26250) in CLEARLAKE, CA
2002-06-21Acquired Kerman State Bank (24228) in KERMAN, CA
2005-03-12Acquired National Bank of the Redwoods (25910) in SANTA ROSA, CA
2008-01-14Changed primary regulatory agency from COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
2008-01-14Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL BANKS, STATE, NOT MEMBERS OF THE FRS
2009-02-06Acquired County Bank (22574) in MERCED, CA as part of a government assisted transaction.
2010-08-20Acquired Sonoma Valley Bank (27259) in SONOMA, CA as part of a government assisted transaction.
2011-05-27Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD
2011-05-27Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS

Financial Information (1994-12-31 and Older)