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Joy in Bold Color: Meet Redding Artist Abbie Ides

By Plumas Bank November 3, 2026 Community banking

A new partnership with the North Valley Art League brings local art to Plumas Bank’s Redding Hartnell branch, creating another place for artists and the community to connect.

Bold florals. Expressive abstracts. Familiar landscapes transformed through color.

There’s a sense of joy and possibility in the work of Redding artist …

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The Art of Paying Attention

By Plumas Bank August 18, 2026 Community banking

Physicist and artist Christine Hartmann brings a colorful celebration of individuality to Plumas Bank’s new Red Bluff art exhibit

Walk into Plumas Bank’s Red Bluff branch, and you may find yourself staring into the eyes of a cat.

But this is no “typical” cat. She’s standing upright, a pensive gaze on her black-and-white …

Plumas Bank Named “Best Bank” in North Lake Tahoe & Truckee for the 13th Consecutive Year

By Plumas Bank July 6, 2026 Community banking

Many awards are decided by committee, a group of industry representatives contemplating in a conference room and deciding outcomes based on checklists and metrics.

But an altogether different kind of award is decided by something entirely more personal: community. These recognitions often carry unique meaning because they're decided by …

Always Look Closer: The Layered World of Artist Cynthia Schildhauer

By Plumas Bank June 9, 2026 Community banking

Some artists illustrate what they see. Others reflect what they remember. Still others depict what they dream.

For Northern California artist Cynthia Schildhauer, her inspiration lives somewhere in the layers. Art lovers can experience her textured, mixed-media paintings at an exhibit this summer at the Plumas Bank …

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The Coach Approach: ICBA 40 Under 40 Honoree Matt Baca Talks Teamwork, Accountability & Trust

By Plumas Bank June 1, 2026 Community banking

Matt Baca was a mere 4 years old when he climbed onto a table at one of his dad’s company Christmas parties, commandeering the room to deliver a brief but heartfelt speech thanking everyone for attending.

His parents still laugh about what became his very first public address. In fact, they even gave him a nickname because of it: “Matt …