First General Bank is a full-service commercial bank, with an emphasis on developing a business and professional clientele within the Southern California area. Bank is one of approximately 120 commercial banks across the United States certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). CDFI Certification is the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recognition of specialized financial institutions with their primary mission of promoting community development and serving low-income communities.
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Even with the full ...
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Markets had wi...
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