Business Bank of California Honored for e-Business Excellence; RSM McGladrey Recognizes Company for Outstanding Web Site and e-Business Strategy.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers SAN BERNARDINO San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000 Bank Announces Release of New Web Site at www.businessbank.com Business Bank of California The Bank of California was founded in San Francisco, California on July 5, 1864 by William Chapman Ralston. It was the first commercial bank in the Western United States, the second-richest bank in the nation, and considered instrumental in developing the American Old West. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :BZBC) was recently honored for e-business excellence in RSM McGladrey RSM McGladrey, Inc. is a tax, accounting and consulting firm in the United States, headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. It is the US member firm of RSM International, the 6th largest network of professional service firms in the world. Inc.'s first-ever &uot;Outstanding Mid-Market Business Web Site Awards,&uot; cosponsored by AT& and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). &uot;Successful e-business models are beginning to emerge for mid-market businesses, and Business Bank of California can be cited as an example,&uot; said Robert Larson-Hughes, managing director of RSM RSM (in Britain) regimental sergeant major McGladrey's e-business services. Business Bank of California launched their first Web site more than two years ago. McGladrey's prestigious e-business excellence award recognized the content, ease of navigation and functionality of that first site. The bank is very pleased to announce that on Feb. 2, 2000 a new and expanded site was released to the public. This site features expanded functionality, including the ability to pay bills online, review account standings and manage accounts for maximum cash flow. Consumers can now shop for a new automobile, calculate payments for the vehicle of their choice and purchase the insurance necessary to protect their new purchase. Visit the bank's site at www.businessbank.com. Business Bank of California is committed to maintaining the e-business edge they forged when, as one of the first banks in the Inland Empire In·land Empire A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. to launch an interactive Web site, they generated significant interest by the press for their innovation. &uot;Our site will continue to evolve and the level of interactivity at the account level will expand as regulatory issues are addressed and opportunities present themselves,&uot; commented President Alan J. Lane. &uot;The bank's Web presence is a critical component of our marketing effort and will be a dynamic force in providing alternative delivery channels to existing customers and prospects alike,&uot; he concluded. The &uot;Outstanding Mid-Market Business Web Site Awards&uot; are open to businesses in the manufacturing and distribution industries with annual revenues between $30 and $500 million, and community banks with assets under $2.5 billion. Web sites were judged by a team of RSM McGladrey professionals in the information technology and e-business fields. The complete study is available free of charge at: www.outstandingwebsites.rsmmcgladrey.com. RSM McGladrey (www.rsmmcgladrey.com) is one of the nation's largest accounting, tax and consulting firms Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a and among the 40 largest consulting firms serving American business. RSM McGladrey serves clients from 60-plus offices and is committed to helping mid-sized, owner-managed, entrepreneurial businesses grow and prosper. Internationally, RSM McGladrey is known as RSM International RSM International is a global network of professional service firms. Member firms operate in over 70 countries worldwide, employing over 23,000 people. Total revenues for 2006 were in excess of $2.7 billion USD, placing RSM International in the top 7 global accountancy firms. with 400 offices in more than 75 countries. Business Bank of California, a commercial banking institution, is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Business Bancorp. The bank has served the Inland Empire since 1984 and operates branches in the cities of San Bernardino, Corona Corona, city, United States Corona (kərō`nə), city (1990 pop. 76,095), Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1896. The city developed as a primary citrus fruit producer and shipping center. There is also light manufacturing. , Redlands, Hesperia, Phelan and Ontario. The organization's primary focus is on meeting the financial needs of small to mid-size clients in the professional and business communities it serves. In addition, the company is committed to providing a wide range of services designed to meet the personal banking requirements of individuals in the communities it serves. Visit Business Bank of California on the Internet at www.businessbank.com. Business Bancorp stock information is available utilizing the symbol BZBC. |
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