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MB&T
Finance
February 1, 2024
Oxnard, Calif. – On January 25th, over 140 Oxnard community leaders and business members gathered with Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) associates for a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of the community bank’s 16th full-service branch located at 300 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard, CA 93036.
MB&T, the largest locally owned community bank on the Central Coast, first established roots in Ventura County nearly 20 years ago with the opening of its Westlake branch, later expanding to Ventura and Camarillo. Janet Garufis, CEO and Chairman, is excited to join the Oxnard community, noting “With our existing local ties, partnerships and client base, Oxnard is the natural progression for expanding our Ventura County presence. Bringing our local expertise, reputation for world-class service and unique corporate philanthropy programs to this community demonstrates MB&T’s nearly 49-year commitment to making the communities we serve better places to live and work.”
Born and raised in Oxnard, VP / Branch Manager, Armando Casillas, leads the locally based, bilingual team who have been active in Oxnard and the surrounding areas for 71 years. Reflecting on the opening, Armando shared that “Expanding our Montecito Bank & Trust footprint in my hometown of Oxnard is a dream come true. It is an honor for me and my team to welcome and to continue building partnerships with the residents, businesses, and nonprofit organizations of Oxnard now that our doors are officially open!” George Leis, President and COO, added “Montecito Bank & Trust associates are a reflection of the communities they serve and there is no better team than this to deliver our brand of friendly, approachable, and personalized service to the Oxnard community.”