The Bank of Santa Barbara, is now 100% locally owned and operated. As local business leaders and philanthropists ourselves, we recognized a growing void in community banking choices. Our vision when we purchased The Bank in November 2009 was clear: to provide state-of-the-art banking solutions with a return to the forgotten days of service. The time when your banker knew you by name and they were committed to providing honest advice and flexible solutions. When loyalty was a two-way street and your bank was there when you needed them, not just when they needed you. Our intimate knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities of doing business in Santa Barbara ensures that decisions are made at the local level by people you know and trust. This is our community too, and just like you we want to ensure our finances are sound and our future is strong.