Community Banking Articles

The business of banking just got a whole lot more inviting at the newly remodeled Fall River Mills branch of Plumas Bank.  In fact, if you’re a client or a local business association or a non-profit in need of a bright, modern meeting space, you have a brand-new option: Here, you’ll find a complimentary community room featuring a large …

Sherina Kreul values the idea that she’s more than “just” a banker to her clients.  As the Vice President and Business Advisor/Branch Manager at Plumas Bank’s Tahoe City branch, she notes that several clients confide in her and share their dreams, failures and successes with her. Business owners navigate all kinds of challenges, and …

For years, Butte County rice farmer Larry Hansen has been able to count on Plumas Bank — in good times and in times of struggle.  “Even when I was in dire straits, because sometimes we make good money, and sometimes we don’t,” Hansen reflects. “And when we didn’t, Plumas Bank was there to get me through to another year.”  Certainly, …

Reinvesting in your community sounds great, but how does one really put that into action?  If you’ve ever wondered if it matters where you deposit your hard-earned money, let us assure you it does. Not only does banking locally support small businesses (community banks fund more than 60% of small business loans and more than 80% of ag …

March 13, 2023 You’ve undoubtedly seen the troubling news stories over the weekend regarding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank headquartered in Santa Clara, California and Signature Bank in New York City. This news may be raising questions for clients across all our communities.  I am reaching out to assure you that Plumas Bank …