GREATER SACRAMENTO
American River Bank
THE DIFFERENCE IS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
GREATER SACRAMENTO
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[ PICTURED STANDING L-R ]: ANNELIESE HEIN , SVP , HUMAN RESOURCES | MITCH DERENZO , CFO | LISA CISNEROS , EVP RETAIL BANKING | KEVIN BENDER , COO | JENNIFER HELD , VP MARKETING GREG PATTON , EVP , COMMERCIAL LENDING | [ PICTURED SITTING L-R ]: DAN MCGREGOR , CCO | DAVE RITCHIE , PRESIDENT & CEO
American River Bank is a full-service
community bank founded in
Sacramento , California in 1983 , by local business leaders who wanted a locallyowned , service-oriented , independent bank . Today , the bank remains headquartered in Sacramento , with branches in Sacramento , Placer , Amador , and Sonoma Counties . The bank provides commercial real estate , business equipment , agricultural , municipal , and small business and government guaranteed loans , and lines of credit , in addition to full-service banking products for business owners and consumers .
Going the Extra Mile
“ Our expertise is in assisting the small and medium-sized businesses in our local area ,” says Bank President & CEO , David E . Ritchie , Jr . “ As a community bank , we strive to provide businesses with new credit opportunities to help them prosper . This is especially important now , as we continue to provide the financial resources which are critically important to help generate economic recovery . We have employees who go the extra mile to provide extraordinary service to support these credit opportunities and resources .” Ritchie continued , “ Furthermore , this aligns with the bank ’ s founding principles to build a bank to serve our community .”
Jennifer Held , Vice President and Director of Marketing agrees . “ The challenges we are facing in 2020 showcase that all banks are not the same ; that service and relationships are important . We provide concierge quality service and spend time to develop solid relationships . This results in business relationships built on confidence and trust .”
People Matter
American River Bank also differentiates itself by helping at-risk populations in their local communities . They established the American River Bank Foundation in 2004 , with a mission to support organizations that provide food , shelter and safety for the most vulnerable women and children in the communities served by American River Bank . The Foundation is supported solely by American River Bank , its employees , clients and partners . Since its founding , the American River Bank Foundation has donated over $ 1.4 million to local community-based , non-profit organizations . Additionally , every full-time employee receives 40 hours of paid time off each year to help non-profit organizations .
Ritchie concludes , “ At American River Bank , we take great pride in knowing that the services we deliver help improve the lives of individuals , businesses , and communities every day .”
3100 Zinfandel Drive Ste . 450 Rancho Cordova , CA 95670
( 916 ) 851-0123
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