News & Press Releases

CommerceWest Bank Earned a 5-Star “Superior” Rating from Bauer Financial

Irvine, California – September 11, 2018 – CommerceWest Bank earned a 5-Star “Superior” Rating from Bauer Financial. Only the strongest financial institutions receive a 5-Star rating and are recommended by Bauer Financial. Bauer Financial is independent and has been analyzing and reporting on the banking industry since 1983.

CommerceWest Bank Declares Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders

Irvine, California – September 5, 2018 – CommerceWest Bank announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable October 12, 2018 to shareholders of record at September 14, 2018.

CommerceWest Bank Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

Irvine, California – April 25, 2018 – The Bank reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 of $1,637,000 or $0.40 per common share, compared with net income of $1,509,000 or $0.37 per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017, an EPS increase of 8%.

CommerceWest Bank Declares Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders

Irvine, California – March 7, 2018 – CommerceWest Bank announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable April 13, 2018 to shareholders of record at March 16, 2018.

CommerceWest Bank Supported the Blind Children’s Learning Center

Irvine, California – February 22, 2018 – CommerceWest Bank supported the Blind Children’s Learning Center and stepped into the world of children who are blind or visually impaired to understand the challenges that they face. The Vision Beyond Sight event raised funds to help provide early intervention, education and family support to children with visual impairments.

Ivo Tjan of CommerceWest Bank was the Keynote Speaker for the Community for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Opportunities to Empower Small Businesses

Irvine, California – February 08, 2018 – CommerceWest Bank was invited to join the Community for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Opportunities (CIELO), to empower individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for small business. Ivo Tjan, Chairman and CEO of CommerceWest Bank was the Keynote Speaker and discussed the macroeconomic forces affecting businesses, which included a discussion about the Tax Cut and Jobs Law Act.

CommerceWest Bank Announces Record Profitability, Loan, Deposit and Asset Levels for the Year

Irvine, California – January 29, 2018 – The Bank took a charge to tax expense of $528,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017 for the impact of the change in tax rates resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) on December 22, 2017. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2017 excluding this charge was $1,601,000 or $0.40 per common share, compared with net income of $1,319,000 or $0.32 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2016, an EPS increase of 25%. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 excluding this charge was $5,533,000 or $1.36 per common share, compared with net income of $4,830,000 or $1.16 per common share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, an EPS increase of 17%.

CommerceWest Bank Declares Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders

Irvine, California – December 7, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, payable January 12, 2018 to shareholders of record at December 15, 2017.

CommerceWest Bank Helped Fight the War Against ALS

Irvine, California – October 28, 2017 – CommerceWest Bank helped fight the war against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) by supporting Augie’s Quest. Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS drives success by funding cutting edge ALS research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI).