Our associates strive to provide highly personalized service to our clients - it's at the heart of our business practices and what our reputation is built on. The overwhelming awards recognition from our clients and local communities makes us love what we do even more! Thank you Central Coast!


27 Local Awards for Best Bank and more!

  • 2023 Best Bank
    Santa Barbara Independent
    11x Winner

  • 2023 Best Bank
    Santa Ynez Valley News
    10x Winner

  • 2023 Reader Recommended
    Ventura County Reporter
    6x Winner

  • 2023 Best Mortgage Company
    Santa Barbara Independent
    6x Winner

  • 2023 Mortgage Company
    Santa Ynez Valley News

  • 2023 Investment Services
    Santa Ynez Valley News
    6x Winner

  • 2023 Financial Planner
    Santa Ynez Valley News
    2x Winner

  • 2022 Best Bank
    The Institute for Extraordinary Banking
    Winner

  • 2019 Best Bank*
    Santa Barbara News Press
    6x Winner

  • 2019 Best Financial Services Firm*
    Santa Barbara News Press

  • 2017 Bank of the Year
    Western Bankers Association

* The SBNP Reader’s Choice awards have no longer been continued as of 2019.


14 Awards for Best Place to Work!

  • 2023 Best Place to Work
    Pacific Coast Business Times
    7x Winner

  • 2023 Best Bank to Work For
    American Banker
    7x Winner

  • 2023 Reader Recommended
    Santa Barbara Independent
    3x Winner


Community Reinvestment Act Awards

  • 2016 National Community Commitment Award for Protecting Older Americans
    American Bankers Association

  • 2016 Honorable mention for Financial Education
    American Bankers Association

  • 2012 National Community Commitment Award for Financial Education
    American Bankers Association


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