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Financial Literacy Part 2: Providing Financial Education in Meaningful and Effective Ways¶
(Regional Pulse Podcast) - Laurel Sykes, Executive Vice President, Compliance and Risk Manager at American Riviera Bank, continues our two-part series on financial literacy with special guests Robb Schiff, longtime educator and AVID Coordinator with the Santa Barbara Unified School District, Chelse…
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Registration Opens for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund on Friday April 30, 2021 at 6 AM PST!¶
(Laurel Sykes) - The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was created with appropriations of $28.6 billion to assist restaurant owners in the form of a grant administered directly through the SBA. The SBA has since issued information on the grant process and application, with registration beginning on Ap…
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American Riviera Bank Reports Assets Exceeding $1 Billion¶
(Michelle Martinich) - Santa Barbara, California (April 26, 2021) – American Riviera Bank (OTC Markets: ARBV) announced today that assets exceeded $1 billion during the quarter, and totaled $1,083,326,000 at March 31, 2021.
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The 50/30/20 Rule of Budgeting¶
(Idea Vault Blog) - The 50/30/20 rule is a simple, practical rule of thumb for individuals who want a budget that's easy and effective. It offers guidelines for enjoying your income while putting savings on autopilot.
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Talking to Your Partner About Money¶
(Idea Vault Blog) - When it comes to talking with a spouse or partner about money, many people shy away. It can be scary—but it doesn’t have to be. Positive and frequent communication is key.
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Financial Literacy Part 1: Learning Challenges During the Pandemic¶
(Regional Pulse Podcast) - Laurel Sykes, Executive Vice President, Compliance and Risk Manager at American Riviera Bank, facilitates a two-part series on financial literacy with special guests Robb Schiff, longtime educator and AVID Coordinator with the Santa Barbara Unified School District, Chelse…
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ARB Clients Successful in obtaining $65 million in PPP Loan Forgiveness To-date!¶
(Laurel Sykes) - Data as of April 1, 2021 reported by the SBA shows that only 40% of the $521.2 billion in PPP loans has been forgiven to-date. While the national average reported by the SBA shows that only 46% of total 5.2 million in PPP loans have been forgiven, ARB has been successful in obtaini…
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Teaching Children About Money¶
(Idea Vault Blog) - April is National Financial Literacy Month so we are focusing this month on topics around healthy spending, saving and more. Today's topic? How to teach kids about money. Whether to your own children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews or the child of a close friend, one of…
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What is Financial Literacy?¶
(Idea Vault Blog) - Financial literacy includes many different financial skills and concepts; to be financially literate simply means having the know-how to make wise decisions with your personal finances—like managing a budget, borrowing money, paying for insurance, and saving for retirement.
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Keeping the Arts Alive During a Pandemic: Santa Barbara's Historic Lobero Theatre¶
(Regional Pulse Podcast) - Jeff Devine, President and CEO of American Riviera Bank, sits down with David Asbell and Brandon Mowery of Santa Barbara's Lobero Theatre to discuss the historic theatre and the what the future may look like as things begin to open up both locally and globally. The missio…
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