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Leading by
Example

Commercial Bank of California is committed to supporting and participating in initiatives that contribute to a better future for every member of our community.
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Promoting Financial Literacy

CBC supports many financial literacy programs in partnership with various organizations. These programs use a variety of both traditional and innovative methods to help children and young adults learn the value of money. These include basic financial literacy training, financial role-playing games, coaching, mentorship and individualized counseling.

Advocating for Financial Literacy Classes in Schools
As important as financial literacy classes are, the best place for kids and yo people of all ages the tools and knowledge they need to instill strong financial habits in themselves and their familes. These programs are carried out in conjunction with a diverse set of partners, from educational organizations like Discovery Cube Museum to women’s shelters like Laura’s House.
Supporting Financial Literacy at Home
As important as financial literacy classes are, the best place for kids and young adults to learn these skills is at home. CBC partners with a variety of organizations to give people of all ages the tools and knowledge they need to instill strong financial habits in themselves and their families. These programs are carried out in conjunction with a diverse set of partners, from educational organizations like Discovery Cube Museum to women’s shelters like Laura’s House.
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  • Purple "StandUp" logo with a stylized figure on the left, designed to resemble a person standing with arms raised, and a heart for the head.
  • Logo reading "Miracles for Kids" with decorative blue text for "Miracles" and solid blue text for "for KIDS.

Life Skill Development

CBC partners with organizations across the state to help equip children and young adults with a variety of skills that are essential to achieving success and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives.
Career, Resume and Interview Counseling
We work with organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County to help provide essential services for young people entering the workforce. These programs include mock interviews, resume preparation, career workshops, and more.
Innovative Approaches to Life Coaching
CBC partners with organizations like Junior Achievement and Miracle for Kids to provide guidance to kids and parents on navigating life’s challenges, including innovative “life simulation” programs to help kids prepare for the future.
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  • Junior Achievement logo with a geometric design of connected squares on the left and the text "Junior Achievement" on the right.
  • Logo for Youth Employment Service featuring a figure with raised arms inside a circle. Beside the circle, the letters "YES" are stacked vertically, with "Youth Employment Service" written to the right.
  • RMHC logo depicting a house with a heart-shaped chimney and two hands shaking, one yellow gloved and striped and the other bare, with "RMHC" text below.
  • Logo of Taller San Jose Hope Builders, featuring stylized text in brown and orange with geometric shapes.

Supporting a More Inclusive & Equitable Future

CBC is a minority owned and managed bank. Our leadership and board of directors are deeply involved in the communities we serve and committed to improving avenues of advancement for everyone. This includes a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that amplify the voices of underserved communities and promote greater access to opportunity.

Supporting Minority Owned Businesses
We believe that a more diverse business community is a stronger business community. CBC continues to focus on providing loans and working capital to minority owned businesses. It’s part of our mission to create a more equitable future for our communities.
Maintaining Diversity in Vendor Relationships
CBC actively seeks opportunities to partner with vendors that are minority owned and/or have robust internal initiatives to promote diversity within their own operations.
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Digital Security & Fraud Prevention Training

CBC conducts free webinars for our clients and partners on topics such as protecting digital assets and sensitive information in an increasingly insecure online environment. Fraud and digital security breaches are a major threat to organizations of all kinds. Our educational webinars are one of the many ways we contribute to protecting the organizations that operate in our communities.
Helping Non-Profits Protect Their Assets
We know that funding and anonymity are two of the most important things for nonprofits in our communities. With fraudsters growing in skill and frequency, it’s extremely important that we help protect the many organizations that are doing important work in our communities. We offer free webinars, blogs, how-to’s and Q&As for any non-profit organizations in our communities so they can learn about the different ways they may be vulnerable or targeted, and how to protect themselves and the good work they do for our communities.
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