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In rural farming and ranching operations, many of the day-to-day decisions about business are literally made at the farmhouse table. This is clear in the inspiring story of Plumas Bank client Alberto Medina Lira, who started his life in Mexico, came to the United States as a farm employee, and eventually became the sole proprietor of Monte …

Ranchers and farmers are facing a very specific — yet constantly evolving — set of daily challenges: Some are presented by Mother Nature, others inspired by the land itself, still others controlled by external sources like the economy, market demand and regulations.

At the end of the day, Plumas Bank ag clients like Debra …

Our ag lenders and clients share a story of deeply entrenched roots — in ranching, in their communities, in their family passion for growing the crops and raising the livestock that’s feeding America.

Meet Ray Orvin Ackley III. Decades ago, Ray’s father drew lucky #6 from a pickle jar and was awarded a Tulelake Basin homestead near …

Reviewed & updated March 2025

Loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration can provide a portion of the capital you need to kickstart your business and help it succeed. This guide will help you understand when to access SBA loans, from what they are to which small businesses qualify.

Plumas Bank is proud to have …

As of August of 2020, businesses could borrow money through a popular Small Business Administration loan program for a lower interest rate than their owners would have paid for a 30-year mortgage on their personal home — an absolutely stunning turn of events.

Before business owners rush out to load up on borrowed money, they …