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El DORADO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
STRENGTHENING EL DORADO COUNTY NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Established in 1991, El Dorado Community Foundation serves the El Dorado County region with a mission of strengthening the community both now and for future generations. A dedicated team of six guides the foundation on its mission in partnership with a board of directors made up of 11 community members from throughout El Dorado County.
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Tri Counties Bank
BUILDING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SUCCESS IN 2025
Tri Counties Bank welcomes Lindsey Fudge as Managing Director of Middle Market Commercial Real Estate. She joined Tri Counties Bank this past October and is already busy forming and growing a team of lenders to help service middle market commercial real estate clients throughout California.
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TRI COUNTIES BANK
EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC SECTOR THROUGH STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Vanessa Ryan brings her longtime banking experience and public sector banking expertise to Tri Counties Bank, stepping into the position of Senior Vice President, Lead Director of Public Sector Banking this past September.
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SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE TO HONOR HARDWORKING AND DEDICATED STAFF
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, has enhanced its collaboration with American River College (ARC), a key institution within the Los Rios Community College District, through a generous donation that strives to recognize and support the hard work,
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BANK OF MARIN
PARTNERING WITH FEEDING TO THE FOOTHILLS TO TRANSFORM LIVES ONE MEAL AT A TIME
Feeding the Foothills (FTF) provides hunger relief across the communities and rural reaches of El Dorado, Nevada and Placer counties. Founded in 1970, the organization — formerly known as Placer Food Bank — updated its name in September 2024 to reflect the breadth of its service area.
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TRI COUNTIES BANK
DEFINING SUCCESS THROUGH RELATIONSHIP BANKING
Tri Counties Bank welcomes Scott Myers as Head of Wholesale Banking. He will help grow the bank within middle market and specialty banking, commercial banking and business banking segments, as well as treasury management and merchant card services throughout the state of California.
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ALLWORTH FINANCIAL
Allworth Financial, a rapidly growing wealth management firm, is making waves in the industry with its client-centric approach and innovative use of technology. The company, which manages approximately $24 billion in assets for over 25,000 clients across 44 offices nationwide, has climbed to the 14th spot on Barron’s list of Top RIA firms-1.

How the $20 Minimum Wage Is Playing Out
The law was written to target big fast-food chains — but that’s not how it’s working in the Capital Region
As economists and advocates debate the merits, the experiences of restaurant owners in the region offer some evidence of what happens in practice.

The Value of Art
4 years out of the pandemic, Sacramento’s arts scene brings in tourism and tax dollars
A 2022 study conducted by Americans for the Arts in partnership with Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts found that nonprofit arts- and culture-related activities in Sacramento County injected over $241 million into the local economy.

A Stockton Institution
Family business spotlight: The Bank of Stockton has been operating for 157 years
Founded in 1867, Bank of Stockton is the oldest bank in California still operating under its original charter. This longevity and continuity in serving communities with Bank of Stockton branches — as of November, there will be 21 locations throughout the Central Valley — sets this family business apart.