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Five Star Bank Expands to Thriving Community of Walnut Creek
New Location Brings Concierge Banking Services to Companies in the East Bay and Fuels the City’s Rapidly Growing Business Scene RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Sept.
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[{"type":"text","content":"New Location Brings Concierge Banking Services to Companies in the East Bay and Fuels the City’s Rapidly Growing Business Scene\nRANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank, is pleased to announce the opening of its new full service office on September 29, 2025. “Five Star Bank selected Walnut Creek due to its evolution into a regional commerce hub in the East Bay for financial, engineering, healthcare, and other professional services,” said Kathy Hemmenway, Executive Director, Walnut Creek Downtown Association (WCD). “With nearly 55,000 jobs (3,676 businesses citywide), the city is known for a high quality of life, entrepreneurial climate, the arts, and recreational opportunities.” With its excellent accessibility to public transportation and the surrounding area, close proximity to San Francisco, high-level healthcare facilities and hospital systems, and bustling downtown, Walnut Creek is booming and Five Star Bank is adding to the excitement and expansion. “Five Star Bank opened in San Francisco with a great customer-focused, concierge-like approach to business banking. When Five Star Bank selected its second location, they chose Walnut Creek due to our undeniable economic momentum and our strategic plan for the future. The opening of this location is more than a branch office, but an endorsement of our vision. In fact, the best is yet to come,” said Cindy Darling, Mayor of Walnut Creek. The company will unveil its new 4,128-square-foot, full-service branch at The Plaza at Walnut Creek on Wednesday October 1st with an invitation-only grand opening celebration that will bring together Five Star Bank clients, media, and city officials. “When people think of the Bay Area, cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley often come to mind. Now Walnut Creek is becoming top of mind thanks to companies like Five Star Bank,” said Bob Linscheid, President and CEO of the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce. “From our central location relative to the broader Bay Area to our incomparable community management to being a one-stop shop where residents can access everything they need, Walnut Creek is emerging as a premier destination. With businesses like Five Star Bank plan...