Press Releases
Tuesday, November 18, 2022

Mechanics Bank hosts local holiday-season collection drive for Toys for Tots

Donation boxes for new, unwrapped toys are available at participating Mechanics Bank branches

Once again, Mechanics Bank is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program this holiday season to help ensure less fortunate children can receive a gift.

Customers, employees and community members are invited to donate new, unwrapped toys at participating Mechanics Bank branches in California. Donation deadlines vary by county; but a general guideline is Thursday, Dec. 15, which allows time for Toys for Tots volunteers to sort and distribute the toys where they are needed locally.

Request a Toy This Holiday Season

Parents and legal guardians who want to request for a toy for a child should visit Toys for Tots’ “Request a Toy page,” which will direct them to their local Toys for Tots program for more information.

Mechanics Bank toy drop-off branch locations:

(Collection deadlines vary by location)

Alameda County

801 San Pablo Avenue, Albany

1801 Solano Ave., Berkeley

Butte County

237 West East Ave., Chico

2041 Forest Ave., Chico

2227 Myers St., Oroville

672 Pearson Rd, Paradise

2227 Myers St., Oroville

Calaveras County

501 South Main St., Angel’s Camp

Contra Costa County

1170 Concord Ave., Suite 160, Concord

695 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg

1350 North Main St., Walnut Creek

El Dorado County

4354 Town Center Blvd., Suite 110, El Dorado Hills

Fresno County

8462 N. Friant Road, Suite 101, Fresno

Kern County

900 Truxtun Ave., Suite 100, Bakersfield

2700 Mt. Vernon Ave., Bakersfield

3990 Gosford Rd., Bakersfield

5151 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield

3800 Riverlakes Dr., Bakersfield

Kings County

218 North Douty St., Hanford

Marin County

904 Fourth St., San Rafael

Orange County

610 Newport Center Dr., Suite 100, Newport Beach

Placer County

721 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Suite 100, Roseville

Riverside County (Coachella Valley)

1491 South Sixth St., Coachella

81-790 Highway 111, Indio

41990 Cook St., Building H, Suite 701, Palm Desert

500 South Palm Canyon Dr., Suite 115, Palm Springs

San Diego County

9333 Genesee Ave., Suite 160, San Diego

San Joaquin County

501 West Kettleman Ln. , Lodi

San Luis Obispo County

1070 Main St., Cambria

1025 Las Tablas Rd., Templeton

Santa Barbara County

914 Carpinteria St., Santa Barbara

2222 Bath St., Santa Barbara

3757 State St., Santa Barbara

5956 Calle Real, Goleta

3600 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez

1571 Mission Drive, Solvang

61 West Highway 246, Buellton

905 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe

828 North H St., Lompoc

519 East Main St., Santa Maria

1554 South Broadway, Santa Maria

110 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria

Shasta County

185 Hartnell Ave., Redding

Siskiyou County

11906 Main St., Fort Jones

142 Morgan Way, Mt. Shasta

515 South Broadway, Yreka

Stanislaus County

1407 I St., Modesto

Sutter County

1600 Butte House Rd.

Tulare County

2005 East Prosperity Ave., Tulare

Ventura County

470 Arneill Rd., Camarillo

1207 Maricopa Highway, Ojai

1171 South Victoria Ave., Suite 2A, Ventura

3815 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite A, Westlake Village

 Press Releases

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

The Sonoma branch of Mechanics Bank will move to a new location — 19245 Sonoma Highway — Monday, Oct. 31. Located on the Maxwell Village shopping center, the bank’s new branch will be adjacent to popular restaurants and retail stores

To facilitate the move from its current location at 10 Maple Street, the branch will close for business and ATM operations will be suspended Friday, Oct. 28, at noon. (Over the weekend, customers can use local MoneyPass® ATMs to get cash surcharge-free.)

 At the bank’s new, spacious location with ample parking, lobby hours will remain the same, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 24-hour, full-service ATM and a night depository will resume operations.

 Customers affected by the move have been informed that their accounts will transfer automatically.

Press Releases
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Mechanics Bank is again one of America’s best banks based on growth, credit quality and profitability, according to Forbes. In its 13th annual report issued Feb. 3, 2022, the global media outlet ranked the Bank 32nd among the nation’s 100 largest publicly traded banks and thrifts.

“Among other things, Forbes’ acknowledgement is a testament to our exceptionally strong capital levels which far exceed the required minimums to be considered ‘well-capitalized’ in accordance with regulatory standards,” said John DeCero, president and chief executive officer of Mechanics Bank. “

Forbes’ research and rankings were supported by data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, which examined regulatory filings through Sept. 30, 2021. The metrics included return on average tangible common equity, return on average assets, net interest margin, efficiency ratio and net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans.