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Small Business Month: Resources and Support¶
(American Riviera Bank) - May is Small Business Month and as your community bank, we are here to help! Navigating small business matters can be daunting for anyone – especially the first time! American Riviera Bank has products and resources designed to make it easier to navigate small business thr…
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ARB Continues to Serve the Credit Needs of our Local Communities¶
(Laurel Sykes) - This being the last week of national Community Banking Month, we at ARB want to continue to educate our readers on why community banking is central to communities here on the central coast and nationwide. Collectively, community banks accept local deposits and deploy the funds back…
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Meet Joe Howell, American Riviera Bank Director¶
(Idea Vault) - American Riviera Bank boasts a highly respected and established Board of Directors, including longtime member Joe Howell. Mr. Howell has served as a Director of the Bank since 2012, and currently holds membership on the Audit, Nominating & Corporate Governance, and Compensation Commi…
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Free resources to help you with your finances¶
(American Riviera Bank) - April is Financial Literacy Month! This month, take control of your finances by putting in time to learn tips and strategies that will impact how you manage your money! By improving your financial literacy now, you are setting yourself up for increased financial security…
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Tax Season 2023: What you need to know¶
(American Riviera Bank) - Following extreme December and January winter storms, California has extended its tax filing deadline to October 16, 2023 for many counties including Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura to align with the IRS.
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The Power of Reinvesting in Our Community¶
(Idea Vault) - Reinvesting in your community sounds great, but how does one really put that into action? If you’ve ever wondered if it matters where you deposit your hard-earned money, let us assure you it does. Not only does banking locally support small businesses (community banks fund more than…
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Is the Money in My Account Safe?¶
(Idea Vault) - Updated from July 6, 2020. It’s important for you to understand how and where to safely keep your money. Thanks to the FDIC, American Riviera Bank is one of the safest places to store your hard-earned cash. The best part? All you have to do is open an account.
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3 Key Take-a-Ways from the Radius Real Estate and Economic Forecast¶
(American Riviera Bank) - American Riviera Bank was once again a proud sponsor of the 13th Annual Radius Real Estate & Economic Forecast event held on February 28. Our team listened to expert analysis on the local and national economy, along with Radius's updates and insights into the local commerc…
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Stolen checks are on the rise - what you need to know about it¶
(Laurel Sykes) - Do you still mail check payments through the postal service? If so, you may want to think twice the next time you stick a stamp on an envelope.
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7 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft¶
(American Riviera Bank) - ID Theft scams have been increasing drastically. Nearly half of all U.S. citizens became a victim of some form of identity theft in 2020. In 2021, there were 5.7 million reports of identity theft and fraud, up from 4.7 million in 20201. Recovering from Identity Theft can…
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