Notes from the CEO
What is an Emerging Business?
At Five Star Bank take great pride in what we’re good at. The team we have assembled includes experts in many different facets of business banking. We’re an SBA preferred lender and have a great deal of experience in small business bank...
Next Economy :: Full Steam Ahead
The Next Economy project is moving right along and another Regional Forum is set for February 17. Here’s a little preview. I’m pleased to report that through the efforts of the Center for Strategic Economic Research, five distinct bu...
On Track to Get Back On Track? Maybe.
I had the pleasure of attending the Sacramento Business Review’s 2012 Economic Forecast event earlier this week. Business, academic, and civic leaders from throughout the region gathered and eagerly anticipated hearing what has become the...
Commercial Real Estate Market Hinges on So Much More
Did you see mention of a new white paper that says commercial real estate across the country is already in an upswing? This encouraging news is courtesy of Forward Management, LLC. Their latest whitepaper, titled Inflection Point: The Star...
New Year, New Opportunities
I really enjoy the start of a new year. Thinking of all the great things that are yet to be accomplished really brings out the optimist in me. Now a couple of weeks in, we are off and running at Five Star Bank and I hope you too are enjoyin...
Education is a Cornerstone of Regional Economic Development
In today’s Sacramento Business Journal appears an opinion piece, authored by volunteer leaders of the Sacramento Metro Chamber, SACTO, SARTA and LEED, that is a direct result of LEED’s December 9, 2011 Convergence event, which fo...
Who Are Community Banks?
The end of the year seems to bring out myriad lists. I’m sure you’ve heard or seen them in the news. They range from the mundane (i.e. the biggest movies of the year) to the interesting (the top tech products of the year). Many of the...
Refreshing Outlook in Butte County
As a community business bank based in the Capital Region, we spend a lot of time talking about what is happening in and around Sacramento. Since we opened the Redding Business Office in 2008, Five Star Bank has made some great strides in th...
