Tri Counties Bank Expands Bay Area Presence with New San Francisco West Portal Branch, Opening in Late Summer 2025
'Our focus is to provide West Portal with a superior banking experience through personalized service and a full range of strategic financial solutions,' said Scott Robertson, Senior Vice President and Head of Community Banking. 'Instead of traditional teller lines, the West Portal branch features five relationship desks where you can sit down with a banker who not only processes transactions but also gets to know you. They will suggest customized solutions based upon your specific needs, whether it be buying a home, saving for the future, or growing a business.'
The new full-service West Portal branch will also offer dedicated customer parking, lobby hours from Monday – Friday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., and night drop services. A walk-up ATM will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, featuring immediate credit on all cash deposits. It is expected to open in late summer 2025. It was formerly the site of a First Republic Bank branch.
The new branch will be led by previous First Republic Bank employees, well known to the West Portal community:
Anthony Cuadro, Managing Director of Private Banking
Odette B. Dayans, Private Banking Team Lead
Suzie Cay, Branch Manager
Kim Lamb, Senior Business Banker
Wendy Ng, Operations Administrator
For more than 50 years, Tri Counties Bank has offered a comprehensive suite of financial solutions that rival those offered by larger banks, but with the flexibility and superior local service that customers deserve. Led by financial experts with deep ties to the community, the new branch will offer tailored financial products and services designed to meet both personal and business needs of the West Portal community.
To learn more about the new West Portal branch, visit TriCountiesBank.com/locations/west-portal.
About Tri Counties Bank
Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK), headquartered in Chico, California with corporate offices in Roseville, South San Francisco, and Bakersfield, with assets of nearly $10 billion and 50 years of financial stability. Tri Counties Bank is dedicated to providing exceptional service for individuals and businesses throughout California with more than 75 locations, advanced mobile and online banking, and access to approximately 40,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide. As California's Local Bank, Tri Counties Bank prioritizes serving clients with local bankers and local decision-making, backed by corporate philanthropy, community engagement, employee volunteerism and investments. Recognized by various publications as among the Top Workplaces and Best Banks, Tri Counties Bank recruits and retains diverse and talented team members. Visit TriCountiesBank.com to learn more. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #458732.
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