News & Press Releases

CommerceWest Bank Joins The Fight Against ALS

Irvine, California – May 09, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank joined the fight against ALS by supporting the ALS Association Orange County. The ALS Association is dedicated soley to the fight against ALS. Their mission is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

CommerceWest Bank Joined Women Helping Women To Empower Employment Success

Irvine, California – May 06, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank joined Women Helping Women (WHW) to empower employment success. WHW is a non-profit organization that provides the unemployed and the underemployed by teaching them important skills to help them get a job. Approximately 75% of their job seekers obtain a good job and 90% keep that job.

CommerceWest Bank Supported Healthy Childhood Development

Irvine, California – May 04, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank supported healthy childhood development by joining the Pretend City Children’s Museum for their annual fundraiser. The Pretend City Children’s Museum is a child-size interconnected city built with rich educational intention, where children can assume various real-world roles. Through interactive exhibits children learn foundational math, reading and science skills.

CommerceWest Bank Named as a 2017 “Super Premier Performing” Bank

Irvine, California – April 6, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank was named as a 2017 “Super Premier Performing” bank by The Findley Reports. The Findley Reports provides the banking industry with performance benchmarks by designating banks as “Super Premier Performing,” “Premier Performing,” and “Commendable Performing” banks. To receive one of the top designations, banks must first meet the A-Quality scoring criteria that looks at growth, net operating income, net loan loss and equity return.

CommerceWest Bank Declares Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders

Irvine, California – March 30, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank announced the approval of a cash dividend by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable April 12, 2017 to shareholders of record at March 29, 2017.

CommerceWest Bank Provided Unconditional Care to Help Children and Families Through Difficult Times

Irvine, California – March 10, 2016 – CommerceWest Bank provided unconditional care to help children and families through difficult times by supporting Seneca Orange County. Senca was the charity partner of the Marconi Foundation for Kids, which strives to raise a million dollars a year for at risk youth in Orange County. Seneca’s Guided Animal Intervention Therapy program provides support to children who have experienced loss, neglect and trauma.

CommerceWest Bank Reports Fourth-Quarter 2016 39% Increase in EPS and 37% Increase in Net Income

Irvine, California – January 24, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 of $1,319,000 or $0.32 per common share, compared with net income of $962,000 or $0.23 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2015, an EPS increase of 39%.  Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was $4,830,000 or $1.16 per common share, compared with net income of $4,111,000 or $0.98 per common share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, an EPS increase of 18%.