Affinity Bank

Affinity Bank was originally named San Francisco Thrift and Loan and was incorporated in 1982 as a local bank serving the San Francisco Chinese-American community. In 1995, the Bank was sold to Affinity Group, Inc. (AGI). The company’s headquarters were relocated to Ventura, California and the Bank was renamed Affinity Thrift & Loan before becoming Affinity Bank in 1997. In 1999, AGI transferred ownership to Affinity Bank Holdings, Inc., a privately held corporation.

Affinity Bank began its new life by offering high-yield deposit products to customers of its two branch offices and by advertising to members of several travel and leisure clubs located throughout the United States. Today, the company offers a complete array of business and consumer deposit products including checking, savings, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs through a growing network of local branches and a national call center.

On the loan side of the balance sheet, our credit products are focused on providing a multitude of flexible financing options, including asset-based loans – or accounts receivable financing,  for business.  We provide specialized financing programs for healthcare organizations as well as loans and lines of credit, including for businesses and consumers in our market areas in northern and southern California.

Looking ahead, we are planning for continuous growth in our consumer and business banking programs by expanding our deposit and loan office networks and adding new products and services for our growing number of satisfied customers.  If we cannot count you among them yet, I look forward to the day we can.