Bank Merger Approved by Shareholders
Wednesday, July 25, 2012Shareholders of California United Bank and Premier Commercial Bancorp approved a merger of the two financial institutions.
The transaction between Encino-based California United and Premier, in Orange County, was priced at $38.2 million.
The merger was winning combination for both banks and respective customers, said California United President and CEO David Rainer.
“We are delighted to welcome Premier Commercial Bank's customers to a broader branch network and a more robust offering of combined technologies and services,” Rainer said in a prepared statement.
California United had assets of $868 million as of March 31 and serves its customers at eight locations.
Premier Commercial, founded in 2001, had assets of $564 million as of March 31. The bank has offices in Anaheim and Newport Beach/Irvine.
Mark R. Madler
