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Ep 35: On Growing a California Bank Year After Year // CEO Dave Brager

November 13, 2024 • Al Dominick and Steve Williams • Season 1 • Episode 35

Citizens Business Bank has made money in every single quarter of every single year for more than 47 years.

Today on the show, Al and Steve talk to Dave Brager, CEO of Citizens Business Bank and 2022 GonzoBanker of the Year Bank award winner, about the bank’s impressive growth. Among the topics they explore for the $15.4 billion asset bank that a dairy farmer founded: the ability to deliver and lend through all economic cycles, remaining realistic about organic growth strategies and the importance of the talent pipeline.

Oh... Al also applauds Dave for his dapper style.