Awards
Striving to be the best every day. With the awards to prove it.
Here are just a few of the accomplishments we take pride in.
Being recognized for our role in serving Californians’ financial needs gives us immense pride. But winning awards is just a bonus. Our priorities each day are an outstanding customer experience and making your money work for you. Thanks to your steady support, we’ve been named a top bank in an array of categories and communities. We are honored to win your vote for our commitment to service, financial solutions and customer relationships.
Take a look at the awards we’ve received for our enduring legacy as the bank of choice for local businesses and residents.
Bankwide Awards
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Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards
Every year since 2009, California Bank & Trust (CB&T), as a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A., has averaged 15 or more Greenwich Excellence Awards -- and is one of only four U.S. banks to do so. Continuing the tradition, CB&T took home three Best Brand Awards and 14 Excellence Awards in 2022.
These awards are based on 20,000 market research interviews with businesses nationwide, resulting in the evaluation of more than 500 banks, of which less than 35 were recognized with measurable distinctive quality. Greenwich surveyed areas such as perceptions of valued long-term relationships, ease of doing business, industry expertise, trustworthiness, overall digital experience, and quality of advice to help the customer’s business grow.
We’re proud to have received 2022 Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards in the following categories.
Middle Market ($10-$500 million in annual sales)[cite::293::cite]
- Overall Satisfaction – National
- Overall Satisfaction with Relationship Manager - National
- Overall Satisfaction – West
- Likelihood to Recommend – National
- Likelihood to Recommend – West
- Relationship Manager Proactively Provides Advice – National
- Relationship Manager Proactively Provides Advice – West
- Industry Understanding – National
- Overall Satisfaction – Cash Management – National
- Overall Satisfaction – Cash Management – West
- Customer Service – Cash Management – National
- Product Capabilities – Cash Management – National
- Ease of Product Implementation – Cash Management – National
- Making Commercial Payments Easier – Cash Management – National
In addition, Zions received three awards related to its brand:
2022 Greenwich Brand Awards[cite::293::cite]
- Best Brand – Bank You Can Trust – Middle Market Segment
- Best Brand – Ease of Doing Business – Middle Market Segment
- Best Brand – Values Long-Term Relationships – Middle Market Segment
Preferred SBA Lender
Designated a Preferred SBA Lender as a division of Zions Bancorporation, CB&T has demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in SBA requirements with regard to eligibility, credit underwriting, closing and servicing.
Regional Awards
The Orange County Register – Best Bank Winner
Our priority is helping you reach your financial goals – gaining recognition is just a bonus. Readers of the Orange County Register have named California Bank & Trust as Best Bank in Orange County for 9 years in a row.
Thank you for this recognition. We strive to help our clients achieve lasting success through exceptional service and these awards only reaffirm our commitment to you.
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Best Bank & Best Commercial Bank Winner
Voted San Diego’s “Best Bank” for 12 straight years and “Best Commercial Bank” for 9 years, we’re thankful to for these coveted awards from the newspaper’s annual survey that allows the public to recognize outstanding businesses.
Local Awards
Uptown/Downtown – 2020 Silver
We are proud that our Hillcrest and San Diego B Street branches earned a Silver Award in the annual “Best of” readers choice awards.
Daily Breeze – 2020 Favorite South Bay Bank
Our Torrance and Gardena branches were voted as the 2020 Favorite South Bay Bank in the 29th Annual Readers' Choice Awards sponsored by the area’s Daily Breeze newspaper.