Commercial Bank of California

About Us

CBC is one of the nation’s highest capitalized banks founded by entrepreneurial business owners and led by a talented team with an ownership mindset. CBC is a full-service, FDIC-insured, business bank headquartered in Irvine, California. The company is owned, built and run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

Our culture of innovation supports our drive to transform business banking in the region. We invest in our team, our partnerships and in fintech products to democratize baking in a way that supports our clients’ businesses in ways they never thought possible.

Legendary business leaders such as General William Lyon, Paul Folino and Alex Meruelo serve on our Board of Directors. CBC is inspired by the best practices and experience of the Meruelo Group and specializes in delivering customized, highly personalized and innovative banking services to small and mid-sized California businesses and entrepreneurs.

A transformative mindset is at the foundation of CBC’s culture. Every CBC team member is inspired and empowered to take on ownership of everything they do at the company.

We are creating a bank that does not exist yet. And possibility is limited only by our imagination. We are forging new roads and not losing faith. By staying true to our core principals, we can achieve life wealth for our employees and for our clients.

Over the last 15 years, we’ve built a foundation rooted in integrity, fearless leadership and a dedication to a purposeful approach to banking. And we will continue that from this day forward.