Community Banking Articles

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 …

The Dixie Fire remains one of California’s single largest wildfires in its history. It destroyed homes and buildings when it charged across almost a million acres of land in 2021. What it didn’t destroy: resilient communities that are in the process of recovery. Over the last year and a half, incredible work has been done to clear the damage, plan …

The last two decades at Plumas Bank have served up some of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of my life. It continues to be an absolute honor to lead this bank, working alongside incredible people, becoming a key part of the close-knit communities we serve, and supporting the small businesses and clients that make Plumas Bank what …