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TWENTY YEARS LATER: A BANK THAT GREW WITH ITS COMMUNITY
RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY BANK
River Valley Community Bank just celebrated its 20th year in business — a milestone in and of itself — and they are doing it with a model that feels increasingly rare in modern finance. In an industry driven by scale and automation, the bank has built its identity around something less quantifiable but more enduring: human connection.
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SBA EXPERTISE ENSURES LENDING SUCCESS
PLUMAS BANK
Plumas Bank has Preferred Lender status with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and currently lends in nine states. Established in 2007, the SBA lending team has earned a remarkable success rate thanks to business development officers whose deep experience and extra effort stand out in the industry.
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PLANNING PLACER COUNTY’S SUCCESS INTO THE FUTURE
PLACER COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
“Placer County has one of the best qualities of life, anywhere,” says Auditor-Controller Andrew Sisk. “It is exciting to see the investments in growth and future development and economic development throughout the region. This could not happen without our partners.”
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LEADERSHIP FORMED INSIDE A CULTURE OF CARING
Gilbert CPAs
Gilbert CPAs is pleased to formally announce the promotion of Raul Hernandez to shareholder, effective January 2026, recognizing his years of leadership, technical proficiency, and dedication to serving clients and colleagues alike.
Are Businesses Really Fleeing California?
Just how bad is the flight of companies from California, and why are some that made the move coming back?
There’s another side of California: A place that continues to draw and retain companies that need specialized science and tech talent.
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The Team Taking Commercial Transactions Into the Future
STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA
Serving Sacramento and Placer counties from seven offices, Stewart Title of California ensures that real estate transactions close smoothly by verifying property ownership, managing the secure transfer of funds and documents, and coordinating all parties through the closing process.
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Leading Sacramento’s Assurance Practice Into the Future
COHNREZNICK
Ahamadou Alainchar Bocar leads CohnReznick’s assurance practice in Sacramento. Bocar joined CohnReznick as a manager upon the Sacramento office’s 2003 opening, was quickly promoted to senior manager, and by 2007, was promoted to partner.
After Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Sacramento Businesses Brace for What Comes Next
Clarity helps, but shifting trade policy, energy prices and consumer spending still complicate planning
We checked in with business owners and industry experts in and around Sacramento to understand how local businesses are navigating this complex moment.
Female Startup Founders Share the Decisions That Changed Everything
From putting payroll on a credit card to finding a new use for a product, here are the moments that defined Sacramento startups
We asked three female founders to name one moment they remember from building their companies that they didn’t recognize as pivotal until much later. Here’s how they answered.
Women-Led Startups Are Growing — So Why Is VC Funding Still So Low?
Female entrepreneurs in Sacramento say they face greater challenges launching in the startup world
Women-founded companies now make up 7.1 percent of U.S. startups, but they receive only 2 percent of venture funding. Here’s how Sacramento innovators are pushing for change.