Notes from the CEO
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...
Go Local! It Works For Banking Too!
The “go local” movement seems to be sweeping the country and it’s certainly prevalent in our local community. We are encouraged to eat local, give local, shop local, etc. on a daily basis. It’s a rally cry that should be applied to ...
Todd Sorensen Joins Our Business Development Team
Five Star Bank is pleased to announce that Todd Sorensen has joined the organization as a Senior Vice President, Business Development Officer. He will work out of the Sacramento Business Office located at 2400 Del Paso Road. Sorensen is cha...
United Effort Will Drive The Next Economy
As the president and CEO of local business, I believe it is my duty to do all I can to help foster economic growth in our region. Some may say that is easier said than done, talk is cheap, etc. I’m proud to report that distinct and mean...
Notes from New Orleans … a Study Mission Wrap Up
Five Star Bank’s Mike Rizzo joined the Sacramento Metro Chamber on their trip last week to New Orleans as part of the annual Study Mission program. Below is his recap of the trip. __________________________________________________...
Let's Get Excited About Action Rather Than Talk
First off, let me say that I too think a new Arena is something this city needs. I’m afraid, however, that news about the Arena project overshadowed another and, in my opinion, more important development from Tuesday night’s Sacramento ...
