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In response to the Creek Fire, one of
California's largest wildfires, Central Valley
Community Bank hosted a donation drive
for local families during the holiday season,
supported reforestation eff orts and raised
$83,000 for the CVCB Central Sierra
Resiliency Fund. Its work continues as the
community rebuilds from the wildfire.
Central Valley Community Bank:
Resilient under fire
B
efore the area was devastated
by one of California's largest
wildfi res, Prather, a quiet
mountain town near the
Sierra National Forest, was known for
picturesque outdoor getaways.
Situated between the town's post
offi ce and grocery store, Central Valley
Community Bank is the only fi nancial
institution sustaining this mountain
region outside of Fresno, Calif., where
it's based today. The bank, originally
called Clovis Community Bank, has
grown alongside its mountain home,
having been founded in nearby Clovis,
which sits at the base of the Central
Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
" We're the only bank in the foothills
up there. We were the only fi nancial
institution that people could turn to, "
says president and CEO Jim Ford. " I
think that makes us more empathetic
with the folks on the mountain,
Central Valley
Community Bank
Assets: $2.3 billion
Location: Fresno, Calif.
cvcb.com
because they're very self-suffi cient,
a very proud group of people, and
we're proud to have served them all
these years. "
Wildfi res were a known risk in the
community bank's over 41-year history,
so when the Creek Fire started in
September 2020, it didn't immediately
raise alarm bells. But in a matter of
days, the wildfi re grew out of control
thanks to a " perfect storm " of factors,
Ford says. These included droughts
and invasive beetle infestations, which
weaken canopies.
The resulting pyrocumulonimbus
cloud-one of the largest ever recorded
48 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q September 2021
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