Community Banking Articles

Every community bank has a hometown story. Ours started in Quincy, California, in 1980, long before mobile apps, online banking, or even email. What followed were decades filled with rapid shifts in technology, community transitions, and cultural moments that still spark a nostalgic “remember when?” among those who lived through them — and …

Plumas Bank has grown a lot since opening our doors in Quincy back in 1980, and that growth has always been guided by two constants: people and purpose.

Clients, employees, and communities remain at the center of everything we do, while deliberate and thoughtful decisions ensure we continue to build a strong foundation for …

Before digital art was a concept — before Pixar, Photoshop, or even Macintosh computers — Rick Vertolli was already dreaming about how technology and creativity could intersect. Now a Chico-based painter and retired animation professor, Vertolli’s career has bridged decades of tech innovation and artistic evolution.

His latest work, …

The connection between art and community isn’t just important; it’s fundamentally transformative. Americans for the Arts, in fact, highlights a long list of research-backed arts impacts, a few of which include:

The arts instill community trust and cohesion.Arts-rich neighborhoods are the top 25% in terms of safety.Arts participants are …

The leadership and team members of Plumas Bank extend our heartfelt gratitude to Terrance J. Reeson for his 40 years of dedicated service to Plumas Bancorp Board of Directors.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to witness the growth and success of this organization over the past 40 years,” Reeson was quoted as saying in the Plumas …