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Crisis may benefit Sacramento-area banks

Industry giants, despite lineup changes, maintain firm grasp on local assets while clout expands By Jim Downing - jdowning@sacbee.com Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, October 12, 2008 Story appeared in BUSINESS section, Page D2...

Find big deals at smaller banks

With the big banks getting bigger, it may be time for savers to shop around. A string of blockbuster acquisitions have transformed the banking landscape. A huge chunk of consumer deposits are consolidated in banking behemoths...

On the Move: UC Davis Medical Center names chief operating officer

Vincent L. Johnson Jr. has been named chief operating officer at the UC Davis Medical Center. He brings nearly 20 years of experience and is currently the vice president of administration at Shands Jacksonville Medical...

SCC hopeful wants to give back

With strengths in the area of fiscal management, Jerry Wilkerson hopes to return to the Solano Community College District Governing Board. A vice president with Umpqua Bank, Wilkerson was previously appointed twice to...

Sacramento area's small banks benefit from WaMu meltdown

On the surface, Washington Mutual's seizure and sale on Thursday didn't seem to hurt business at the failed thrift's 34 Sacramento-area branches. Mitch Owens holds a sign representing U.S. Bank in front of the Washington...

Family Development Center receives grants to serve more children

Family Development Center receives grants to serve more children The Family Development Center recently has gotten a huge helping hand from several local businesses and a charitable group. Together the entities raised...

Umpqua Bank donates to UCAN

Umpqua Bank has donated $5,000 to the Umpqua Community Action Network, according to a news release. UCAN will use the money to build new affordable housing in Douglas County. The bank has a long-standing commitment to...

BofA + Merrill, The Customer Experience Angle

With Bank Of America buying Merrill Lynch, I thought I’d weigh in on the deal. Rather than joining the discussion about what it means to mega issues like the economy and financial markets, I’ll talk about the impact on...

Glen V. "Papa" Ward

Age 56, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He previously lived in Washington and California. Glen was born in Riverside, California. Glen lived in Roseburg for the last 13 years. He earned...

Crater Lake offers beauties close to home

GLORIA JOHNSON The Senior Times Thinking it is getting too expensive to travel? On a recent Saturday morning I awoke at sunrise at my $15 campsite in Crater Lake National Park’s Mazama Campground. Thirty minutes later I...

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