County Bank Welcomes CRA Officer, Henry J. Ferguson.Business Editors & Banking Writers MERCED, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000 County Bank recently welcomed Henry J. Ferguson as their new Community Redevelopment Administration Officer. As CRA See Community Reinvestment Act. Officer, Ferguson is responsible for community development through loans for low- to moderate-income based families. Working in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with various non-profit and government agencies, County Bank broadens its services within an entire community. Henry has over 25 years financial industry experience and is eager to apply his proven skills and ability. A graduate of California State University, Stanislaus California State University, Stanislaus, a campus in the California State University system, was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. CSU Stanislaus has nursing and education programs. , he has continued to enhance his skill and knowledge through advanced education and training by focusing his attention on specific financial industry courses. Coupled with his commitment to community activities, where he is a member of the board of Children's Crisis Center in Stanislaus County and has served as their Chief Financial Officer. Henry knows the needs of a community beyond his professional experience. He is also a member of the Modesto Chamber of Commerce and past president and current board member of the Modesto Lions Club. "Henry Ferguson has demonstrated the kind of financial experience and community commitment that parallels County Bank's philosophy. We are extremely pleased that he has come on board to represent us in that fashion," said County Bank's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Tom Hawker. Henry couldn't be more pleased in his new role. For the remainder of the year, Henry's goal is to develop and increase County Bank's recognition of community development loans and intends to focus on high profile activities to show support and attract those families in need of financing. "Community development is taken seriously at County Bank because we are here to serve everyone in our community. It is definitely a win-win' opportunity for families who may not otherwise qualify for lending services and a positive experience for us because we can give back to the community," says Henry. County Bank is an independent community Bank, with 15 branches serving customers in the counties of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Tulare and Merced. Capital Corp of the West, the holding company of County Bank, has assets of over $600 million and is located in Merced, California Merced (pronounced "Mer-SED"), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. As of 2007, the city had a total population of 79,715. at 550 West Main Street. Capital Corp of the West can be found on the World Wide Web at www.ccow.com and is traded through the National Stock Exchange (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CCOW). County Bank is a member of FDIC FDIC See: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC See Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). and is an equal housing lender The terms Equal Housing Lender and Equal Opportunity Lender are synonymous and refer to all FDIC insured banks in the United States. Such banks are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. and can be found on the Internet at www.countybank.com. |
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