Business
Jewish Americans Receive Honors
In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, Union Bank has partnered with KPBS to honor two extraordinary San Diegans for the 2012 Local Heroes program. The year-long campaign is designed to celebrate and pay tribute to exemplary members of the community who are making a difference by improving their workplace, neighborhoods, region, and the world. […]
Asian Pacific Americans Receive Honors
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Union Bank has partnered with KPBS to honor two San Diegans for the 2012 Local Heroes program. The year-long campaign is designed to celebrate and pay tribute to extraordinary members of the community who are making a difference by improving their workplace, neighborhoods, region and the world. The […]
California Bank & Trust Contribute to Business Forum
California Bank & Trust (CB&T) recently donated $6,000 for the fourth annual North County Business Forum titled “Winning in the Recovery,” that took place this past May 2012. The event was designed to provide the small business community with important knowledge and strategies to help grow their organizations. The bank also had a booth outside of […]
The Thursday Club Gives Grant to Special Delivery
Special Delivery, a free food delivery service for people with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses in San Diego, has received a grant in the amount of $3,500 from The Thursday Club, announced Ruth Henricks, executive director. “We are thrilled to receive this very generous award from such a wonderful local organization as The Thursday Club,” […]
Disability Insurance Policies
In April, I wrote about some of the factors to consider in whether or not to purchase disability insurance. This month, I thought I’d follow up with some of the policy terms, and some recommendations on what to look for. Before I begin, it’s important to set a framework. The whole point of disability insurance […]
Safe Computing
Originally, I was going to write about disability insurance, but another topic came up that seemed a bit more urgent to me, so I’ll pick that up again next month. I spent a good portion of Good Friday helping a family member fix her computer. Somehow, she had managed to contract a wicked case of […]
Scripps President and CEO Named Volunteer of the Year
Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder was recently named Volunteer of the Year for 2012 for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors presented Van Gorder the award in recognition of his public service to the region as reserve commander for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s […]
Scripps Green Hospital Ranked Among Top U.S. Hospitals
2012 Thomson Reuters list examines wide range of measures For the third consecutive year and fifth time overall, Scripps Green Hospital has been named one of the top teaching hospitals in the nation by the international business research and information firm Thomson Reuters.The annual 100 Top Hospitals© list identifies the best U.S. medical centers based […]
Disability Insurance Basics
According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), more than half of Americans say they would be unable to pay their bills or meet their expenses if they became disabled and could not work for a year or longer. Research on the reasons for personal bankruptcy has shown that prolonged medical bills are often […]
Industry Veteran Joins Union Bank
Union Bank, N.A. recently announced that Terri Caffery of San Diego has joined its residential wholesale team as an account executive for the bank’s Consumer Lending group. Caffery is responsible for building and managing mortgage broker relationships in the greater San Diego area. Union Bank’s Consumer Lending group originates and services the bank’s loans to […]
