Archive for April 2022
PBCO Financial Corporation Reports Q1 2022 Earnings
April 20, 2022 PBCO Financial Corporation (OTC PINK: PBCO), the holding company of People’s Bank of Commerce, announced today its financial results for the 1st quarter 2022. As a result of the PBCO Financial Corporation reorganization and merger effective February 28, 2022, the current period financial discussion and summary balance sheet and income statement in…
Read MoreA Few Words from Jim – April 2020
All In… Gene Pelham retired as CEO of Rogue Credit Union. It grew 10X during his tenure because of a simple strategy he had adopted when he became CEO. “Our strategy was to create the most loyal members in the nation.” He used poker chips to explain his idea. The board, the exec team and…
Read MorePeople’s Bank Jacksonville Branch Now Open
People’s Bank of Commerce is pleased to announce the opening of our newest location in Jacksonville, Oregon, on March 1st. This is the bank’s tenth branch and is located at 185 E. California Street. We offer full-service banking, including new accounts and teller services, as well as consumer, mortgage, and business loans. Hours of operation are Monday…
Read MorePeople’s Bank Hires Evp/Chief Credit Officer Bill Whalen
People’s Bank of Commerce is pleased to announce the recent hiring of William (Bill) Whalen as executive vice president and chief credit officer. Whalen joins People’s Bank with almost 33 years of experience in the banking industry, of which 30 have been in Oregon. He most recently worked as senior vice president and chief credit…
Read MoreHow Good is Good Enough?
We discover that something we thought was good enough, just wasn’t. We could have done better, tried harder, gone just a little farther. For a thousand reasons we stopped too soon, short of a better result. You and I know that if we keep doing what we’ve always done, we will get what we’ve always…
Read MoreLate wrestling coach leaves largest-ever gift to SOU
Legendary Southern Oregon University wrestling coach Bob Riehm’s influence at SOU and within the wrestling program will continue in perpetuity, with a $3 million donation from his estate announced today that ranks as the largest-ever single gift to the university. The bequest was announced by the university and his surviving sisters at a celebration of…
Read MoreSOU President Rick Bailey Jr. – March 2022 Update
This is an Otter.ai Transcription of Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey March YouTube video. Hi everybody, this is Rick Bailey, President at Southern Oregon University. Thank you as always for tuning in to our latest video update for our university and our community. Let’s start today with a celebration. As you know earlier this…
Read MoreBusiness Strategies for an Inflationary Environment
Now that the COVID Pandemic lockdowns and re-openings are in the past, we can start assessing the after-effects of the policies that were instituted as a reaction to the crisis. Whether or not all economists are in agreement regarding the causes, it appears there is agreement on the fact that we have entered an inflationary…
Read MoreAsante Foundation hits $35 million milestone for AsanteForward campaign
Asante Foundation has surpassed the $35 million milestone just four years in to its 10-year, $50 million capital campaign, AsanteForward. This is a result of 9,335 donors who’ve contributed to Asante to help improve the lives of the people who live in our community now and for generations to come. “The community continues to amaze…
Read MoreAndrea Reeder named vice president and executive director for Asante Foundation
Reeder joins the Asante executive team, leader of philanthropy for the health system MEDFORD, Ore. (April 5, 2022) Asante Foundation announced that Andrea Reeder has assumed the role of vice president and executive director of Asante Foundation. Andrea began her new duties on Monday, March 28, succeeding Floyd Harmon who retired on March 25. “Having…
Read MoreWillamette Valley Vineyards Posts a Profit for 2021
SALEM, Ore., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ: WVVI) (the “Company”), a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated income per common share after preferred dividends of $0.20 and $0.46 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, a decrease of $0.26, or 56.6%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 over the prior year period. The Company had net sales revenues of $31,786,864 and $27,314,852 for the…
Read MoreLithia & Driveway (Lad) Increases Revenue 60%, Eps 36%, And Adjusted Eps 109%, Record Fourth Quarter Performance
ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF $0.35 PER SHARE FOR FOURTH QUARTER MEDFORD, Ore., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) today reported the highest fourth quarter revenue and earnings per share in company history. Fourth quarter 2021 revenue increased 60% to $6.3 billion from $3.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter 2021 net income attributable…
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