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California Bank & Trust (CB&T) is a full-service bank specializing in consumer, commercial, and wealth management services headquartered in San Diego, California. With more than 80 branches located across California and assets totaling $91 billion as of 2022, CB&T is a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation, one of the nation's top 50 bank holding companies.[4][5]

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History

California Bank & Trust was created in October 1998 as the result of the merger of three institutions acquired separately by Zions Bancorporation: Sumitomo Bank of California, San Diego–based Grossmont Bank, and First Pacific National Bank.[6]

The bank continued to grow with the acquisition of Fresno, California–based Regency Bank in 1999.[7] In 2001, the company expanded its footprint with the addition of Eldorado Bancshares, which included Eldorado's two subsidiaries, Eldorado Bank and Antelope Valley Bank.[8]

Other acquisitions include Alliance Bank and Vineyard Bank, which were acquired when the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) closed those institutions in 2009.[9][10] Through this transaction, California Bank & Trust acquired Alliance Bank's $951 million of deposits and $1.14 billion of assets, and up to $225 million of the sold bank's credits.[11]

In June 2025, the bank marked a major expansion by acquiring four FirstBank branches in the Coachella Valley, growing to six branches overall.[12][13]

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Operations

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California Bank and Trust building in Long Beach, California

California Bank & Trust operates through a network of more than 80 branches run through four administrative offices.[14] The offices include Irvine, Los Angeles, Oakland, and the bank's main headquarters in San Diego.[15]

In November 2024, the bank moved its Los Angeles office to the Aon Center, the third tallest building in the city.[16]

The CEO of California Bank & Trust is Eric Ellingsen.[17][18] He also holds a seat on the Zions Bancorporation executive committee.[19]

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