American Riviera Bank (arbv) Email Format
BankingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
American Riviera Bank is a full-service community bank serving the Central Coast of California with a focus on lending and deposit services for local businesses and consumers. It opened for business on July 18, 2006 in Santa Barbara with support from roughly 400 local shareholders and operates from Santa Barbara while maintaining branch and lending offices in Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and Paso Robles. As a state-chartered non-member bank, it is regulated by the California Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, whose insurance covers customer deposits. In 2025 the bank launched LegacyKit, a product designed to support estate planning. Its footprint centers on Santa Barbara and nearby Central Coast communities, reflecting its role as a regional community bank.