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California Bank & Trust Celebrates Opening Of Escondido Branch With Ceremony And Gift To Non-Profit
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- California Bank & Trust officially opened the doors of its newly built Escondido Branch at 150 N. Quince
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- California Bank & Trust officially opened the doors of its newly built Escondido Branch at 150 N. Quince Street last week. The grand opening event on Sept. 5, which welcomed city dignitaries and Chamber of Commerce officials, included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a check presentation to a local charity, speeches from CB&T President Eric Ellingsen and San Diego Mayor Paul McNamara, and an open house for the public. \nIn the spirit of its commitment to corporate responsibility, community relationships and local organizations, CB&T presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego in support of the non-profit's signature event – \"An Evening of Changing Lives.\" The organization's CEO, Danny Sherlock, accepted the check during the event.\nLocated adjacent to the bank's long-standing branch that has served Escondido since 1982, the new center is situated at a major intersection in the Mercado District. The branch was built to address customers' needs by providing a full-service freestanding branch with drive-through access. \nThe building was constructed to meet key environmental specifications under the California Green Building Standards Code and California Energy Codes for sustainable building materials and energy conservation. In addition to supporting the community's green initiatives, the branch also promotes economic development for local businesses in this growing area of the city, and its early Californian architecture complements the area's historical conservation efforts. \nEric Ellingsen, President of California Bank & Trust, emphasized the bank's deep roots in Escondido dating back to 1982.\n\"We've had a 40-year commitment to Escondido and the newest chapter begins today,\" said Ellingsen. \"CB&T is proud to invest in Escondido with this new branch, where we will continue to serve our customers for years to come and maintain an active role in the community.\"\nTo learn more about California Bank & Trust, visit www.calbanktrust.com. \nABOUT CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST: California Bank & Trust has been helping Californians and their businesses grow and prosper for more than 60 years. Today, it is among California's leading banks with more than $11 billion in assets and nearly 90 branch offices located throu...