tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post4266004896641580933..comments2024-01-12T07:25:33.861-08:00Comments on Bakersfield Observed: Remembering San Joaquin Bank, and UC Santa Barbara alumni speak outRichardBeenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12542559942096218256noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-72574740780567826752010-03-03T15:06:29.942-08:002010-03-03T15:06:29.942-08:00San Joaquin was a great community partner as anyon...San Joaquin was a great community partner as anyone working for a non profit will tell you. I think it's terrible they are gone and I hope the new bank will continue to support the community. So what if Mr. Beene was an investor? That just means he lost money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-91600457216797563412010-03-03T13:22:20.495-08:002010-03-03T13:22:20.495-08:00Who am I, chairman Toyoda before a congressional c...Who am I, chairman Toyoda before a congressional committee? But to answer you: I personally know almost all the directors of SJ bank, as I do almost every bank in town, and Bart Hill (former SJ bank president) serves on this company's board. But our coverage stands the test of any scrutiny, and it won't stop me from mourning the loss of so many community banks that gave so much to so many community groups over the years but got caught up in risky loans and a crippling recession.Richard Beenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060780209563484710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-23220511352110599292010-03-03T13:06:06.563-08:002010-03-03T13:06:06.563-08:00What is the full nature of your connection with Sa...What is the full nature of your connection with San Joaquin Bank? Were you an investor in the bank? How do we know the Californian provided unbiased coverage of the bank, given your strong interest in it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com