OBIT/Former Head of Union Bank of California Predecessor Banks, Toshio Nagamura, Dies.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 1997--Union 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. announced the death of Toshio Nagamura, who occupied key positions at two of the bank's predecessor institutions. Nagamura served as chairman of the board of California First Bank from 1985 to 1988, and had been president of the Bank of Tokyo of California (BOTC BotC Birth of the Cool (Miles Davis music album) BOTC Basic Officers Training Course BOTC Battle of the Clans (South African gaming organization) BOTC Brothers Of The Coast ) from 1978 to 1980. The Bank of Tokyo of California, a subsidiary of the former Bank of Tokyo, Ltd., became California First Bank, then Union Bank, and now, Union Bank of California Union Bank of California is one of the 30 largest commercial banks in the United States. It has 327 branches, the majority of which are in San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange Counties. . The latter was formed April 1, 1996, with the merger of Union Bank and The Bank of California. It is currently the third-largest bank in California, with assets exceeding $28 billion and more than 240 branches in the state. During his career with BOTC, Nagamura was assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. three times to posts in California and has many friends and acquaintances in the state. Nagamura died February 2 in Tokyo, where funeral services funeral service n → misa de cuerpo presente funeral service n → service m funèbre funeral service funeral n were held. He is survived by his widow, Sachiyo Nagamura. CONTACT: Union Bank of California Ruth Bailey, 415/765-3213 |
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