Growers and Merchants State Bank

Status:Inactive as of 07/29/1983
 Merger - Without Assistance
Successor Bank:Community First Bank
Headquarters:Growers and Merchants State Bank
3700 North Mccall Avenue
Selma, CA 93662
Established:12/11/1978
FDIC Insurance:12/11/1978
FDIC Cert:#22768
Charter Class:Commercial bank, state charter and Fed nonmember, supervised by the FDIC

History

1978-12-11Institution established: Original name:Growers and Merchants State Bank
1983-07-29Merged into and subsequently operated as part of Community First Bank (17109) in BAKERSFIELD, 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 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 institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL OR SAVINGS BANKS, STATE, MEMBERS FRS
2011-05-27Changed primary regulatory agency from FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION to FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD