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Main Photograph by: Arturo Vera, Arturo Vera Photography, Smaller Photos Courtesy The Bank Of Stockton Historical Photograph Collection.
Bank of Stockton145 Years of Service
State of the City 2012 to be held in May!
CVB Named Sports Events 2012 Readers’ Choice Winner
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GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.stocktonchamber.org FEBRUARY2012
Vol. 57 No. 10
PORT CALL
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CONTENTS
PORT CALL
Bank of Stockton - 145 Years of Service 13
Don’t Miss!Networking Mixer
San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Ave.
February 2, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
8CVB Named Sports Events 2012 Readers’ Choice Winner
Photograph Courtesy The Bank Of Stockton Historical Photograph Collection.
6 State of the City to be held in May!From Your President 4
From Your CEO 5
Events 6
Leadership Stockton 7
Convention & Visitors Bureau 8
Programs and Public 10 Policy Department
New Members 11
Ribbon Cuttings 12
Cover Story 13
News Briefs 15
Calendar 17
Bank of Stockton145 Years and Going Strong.
Our customers’ Satisfaction is Our Greatest Reward!
Member FDIC
www.bankofstockton.com
We are proud to continue to serve
generations of families and businesses
with quality products and personalized
service. When you need someone to
count on for your bank, look to us.
Strong, safe and secure since 1867.
Personal Banking • Business Banking • Wealth Management
Happy New Year to all my fellow
Stocktonians and let us all look forward
to a great 2012.
Having been born and raised in
Stockton I have seen many changes. I
remember when as a child my Mom
would put us on the bus with her to
go downtown to shop and have lunch
with my Dad, I also remember being a
teenager and spending much of my time
with my friends roaming Pacific Avenue. We had great businesses
and shops then and we have them now!
As we moved farther out north and the Lincoln Center arrived
and the Malls opened up, we turned into a thriving metropolis.
I would venture that most of those businesses were Chamber
members. Why? Because the Chamber is always concerned about
our future and we all need to band together in times like we are
experiencing now. It is not someone else’s job but all of our jobs to
make changes in our community!
We have so many long time businesses that have been
Chamber members!
Our cover story business, the Bank of Stockton is one of those
very businesses I have been talking about. They are not only a long
time locally owned Bank in our community but they have been
a long time committed friend of the community and the Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
We have so many long time committed members who
understand the difference the Chamber makes. I would encourage
all of our businesses to come on over and see what makes our
Chamber work. Let’s take time for our friends and family in the
New Year and remember to shop local and work together to
improve our entire community!
May God bless all of our community in the coming year
and years!
From Your President...by: Debbie Armstrong
FEBRUARY2012 4www.stocktonchamber.org
PORT CALL
GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE445 W. Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton, CA 95203
209.547.2770 fax [email protected]
CHAMBER OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Debbie Armstrong, Old Republic Title Company
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENTSteven Crabtree, Herum Crabtree
VICE PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Rick Goucher, C B Richard Ellis Commercial Real Estate
CHAMBER DIRECTORSStephen Barney, F&M BankMichael Cera, SMG/Stockton Arena/Bob Hope TheatreDonna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit DistrictDan Durst, Durst Contract InteriorsPat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball ClubLewis Gale, Eberhardt School of BusinessClint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass ServiceDan Keyser, Grupe Commercial CompanyKenneth Levy, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCSonya Morgan, External Resources, Inc.
Darryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property AssociationBakul Patel, Dorfman PacificTina Williams, Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyDiane Vigil, Dameron Hospital FoundationBob Young, Stockton Golf & Country Club
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERDouglass W. Wilhoit, Jr. 209.547.2766
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/ BEAFrank Ferral 209.547.2763
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTORHeidi Altamirano 209.547.2764
OPERATIONS/FINANCE DIRECTORSandy Dwyer 209.547.2770
MEMBERSHIP SALESMatt Anderson 209.337.2723
SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD.Timm Quinn 209.547.2960
SCAP COORDINATOR/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTMikki Gilbert 209.337.2730
SCAP-SE COORDINATORMichael Morales 209.337.2716
BEA/ SCAP ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTKarla Gonzalez 209.547.2770
RECEPTIONIST/ CUSTOMER SERVICEAlyssa McConnell 209.547.2770
PUBLISHER Stockton Chamber of Commerce 209.547.2770
GRAPHIC DESIGNNever Boring Design Associates 209.526.9136
ADVERTISING Richelle Alexander 209.988.5800
PRINTINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
MAILINGSnyder Parks 209.466.9026
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
Greater
From Your CEO...by: Doug Wilhoit
It is well understood that we are experiencing difficult and
challenging times in America, California and our home, Stockton,
but if all people put aside self serving politics, personality/political
conflict, outward finger pointing and self serving philosophy we
will get through this dark tunnel and come out into the bright
sunshine all the better for it!
Everyone has a right to be worried but also a responsibility to be
part of all the solutions! Remember the old saying: “If you are not
part of the solution then you are part of the problem!” Just think
about that for a moment!
I could go on and on with my own thoughts but will save you
that agony and will instead invoke the words from the past. For
as much as we move forward challenges are always presented to
us and those who came before us had some words of wisdom
during their challenging times. Hopefully we will try to
understand what was said and, if properly invoked, these
words can make a difference.
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) once stated: “These are the times
that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and sunshine patriot will,
in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that
stand it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Tyranny (my words – gangs and violence), like hell, is not easily
conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder
the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain
too cheap, we esteem too lightly; ‘tis dearness only that gives
everything its value.”
“Panic, in some cases, have their uses; they produce as much
good as hurt. Their duration is always short; the mind soon grows
through them and acquires a firmer habit than before. But their
particular advantage is, that they are the touchstone of sincerity
and hypocrisy, and bring things and men to light, which might
otherwise have lain forever undiscovered.”
“A bad cause will ever be supported by bad means and bad
men.” And; “A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought
to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in
principle is always a vice.”
President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919): “Far better it is
to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though
checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor souls who
neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey
twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945): “The only limit to
our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
And finally, Henry Ford (1863-1947): “Coming together is
a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together
is success.”
Please take the time to think about these words spoken so many
years ago and try to put them in context of today and where we
want to go into the future of Stockton, California and these United
States of America!
As a final note: Please get out and enjoy all that is so good
in Stockton and San Joaquin County (www.visitstockton.org)
and also help to improve our shortcomings so all of us now
and into the future will prosper in a successful and safe
community environment!
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce5
Eventsby: Heidi Altamarino
2012 Golf Tournament Sponsors(as of 1/3/12)
Ricky Barnes SponsorGrupe Commercial Company
Fred Couples Sponsors:Oak Valley Community BankSutter Gould Medical Foundation
Tee Sponsors:Bank of Agriculture & CommerceBuilders Exchange of StocktonJudith Buethe Communications
Business Package Sponsor:Pacific Records ManagementPDM SteelPort of StocktonSan Joaquin Steel Co.
Beverage Sponsor:DBI Beverage
Hole In One Sponsor:Chase Chevrolet
State of the City 2012 Sponsors(as of 1/4/12)
PlatinumA.G. Spanos CompaniesBank of Agriculture & CommerceCalifornia Water Service Co.Financial Center Credit UnionGrupe Commercial CompanyKaiser PermanenteLincoln CenterNeumiller & BeardsleePacific Records ManagementSan Joaquin Delta CollegeSt. Joseph’s Medical CenterStockton Convention
& Visitors Bureau
The Record/San Joaquin Media Group
United Way of San Joaquin CountyUniversity of the Pacific
GoldBuilders Exchange of StocktonOak Valley Community BankR & S Erection of Stockton, Inc. Stockton East Water DistrictSutter Gould Medical Foundation
TableCalifornia Water Service Co.
FEBRUARY2012 6www.stocktonchamber.org@ Heidi Altamirano: [email protected]
2012 Golf Tournament
The good news is that our 31st Annual Golf Tournament is not
yet sold out! However, we suggest you sign up your foursome
before it is…. Stockton Golf & Country Club will host our day
on the greens on April 2, beginning with registration at 10:00
a.m., lunch at 11:00 a.m. and a shotgun start at Noon. After the
tournament, we’ll have an awards reception honoring the top
players of the day.
We still have some terrific sponsorship packages available which
offer high visibility at this signature event. You may also join us
a $150 tee or green sponsor, or as a $700 sponsor which includes
signage on a tee or green and registration for a foursome. Single
player registrations are available for $160.
If you’re looking for an easy way to highlight your business
products or services, consider donating a prize for our post-
tournament raffle. It’s an ideal way to market your business
to other high-profile business people also supporting and
participating in our tournament.
So make at least one of your Mondays in April a fun one by
joining us at Stockton Golf & Country Club. Can’t wait for
your invitation to arrive in the mail? Just give Timm a call at
209.547.2960, and he’ll be happy to sign you up. Also, call today
to have a spectacular sponsorship opportunity packet sent to you.
State of the City 2012 to be held in May!
If you’re ever in doubt that we live in a great community, just
attend our annual State of the City 2012! This year the State of
the City will be held May 17th at the Port of Stockton. Sponsored
by the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the City of
Stockton, this event features exhibits showcasing the critical and
inspiring services available to you, your loved ones and neighbors,
all in the interest of maintaining a wholesome community.
Sponsorships are still available; so take advantage of this
high profile marketing opportunity for your business. For more
information, call Heidi Altamirano at 209.547.2764 or email
Green Your Bottom Line with Product Stewardship!
Economic benefits abound: reduced operating costs, energy savings, reduced disposal costs, the creation of green jobs.
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Design it Green | Make it Clean | Conserve Resources | Reduce | Reuse | Eliminate Toxics | Take it Back!
Become a Certified Green Business! Save money & gain customers by:
Reducing waste Conserving water and energy
Protecting public health Using recycled-content in your products
www.GreenTeamSanJoaquin.com
SMALL BUSINESS HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL*
Affordable Hazardous Waste Management for Your Business A Program of San Joaquin County Public Works
www.SJCrecycle.org (209) 468-3066
i Low cost way to safely dispose of hazardous materials. (Costs depend on your waste types.)
i Documentation that you properly manage hazardous waste.
i Assurance that the material will be disposed of properly. *Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQG)
We also accept universal and electronic waste.
Leadership Stocktonby: Timm Quinn
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce7 @ Timm Quinn: [email protected]
Leadership Stockton: Local Government Session
Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union
Special Thanks: City of Stockton, County of San Joaquin, Stockton Fire Department
The Local Government session gave the class a unique
perspective on the workings of the city council, as well as a
taste of local politics.
For the seventh year, the Leadership Stockton class
participated in a full scale Mock City Council meeting as part
of the Local Government session held at Stockton City Hall
Council Chambers on December 9. The meeting was staffed by
Bonnie Paige, who acted as the City Clerk, and Bret Hunter.
The class elected fellow class members as their city council at
the September Leadership Retreat. The remainder of the class
participated in one of three groups vying for the mock
city council’s vote.
The meeting came with a full agenda and proposals from the
teams, the premise of the Public Hearing was to consider public
comments/testimony regarding the appropriation of funds
from the STATE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANT
(CEG). The CEG was a one time, $9 million allocation from
the State of California which had to be used for a public good.
The funds could be divided to fund more than one project.
After the mock council meeting Councilmember Paul
Canepa, spoke to the class about his journey into local politics.
The class then walked to the County Administration
Building and had a great lunch. Board of Supervisors
Chairman Larry Ruhstaller joined the class and spoke about
his journey into local politics and shared his thoughts on many
issues facing the County today. After lunch they received
presentation on what the County and Board of Supervisors
does by Lois Sahyoun, Clerk of the Board. Manuel Lopez,
County Administrator, followed with a presentation on what
a County Administrator does. The presentation was followed
by an all access tour from Gabriel Karam, P.E., LEED AP,
Director of Facilities Management. It was a treat to see all the
little nuisances of the building from one of the great minds that
helped make it a reality.
The Stockton Fire Department finished off the day as the
class traveled down to Fire Station # 2 on Sonora Street. There
the class received a tour of the station house, the dispatching
center and the expansive training grounds from Battalion
Chief Van Riviere.
A big thank you to Bonnie Paige, Karen Costa and Bret
Hunter for their help in making the Mock City Council
meeting run so smoothly. Thank you to Stephen Reid (LS
Class of 2000) for scheduling and coordinating the County
portion of the day. And thank you to Paul Canepa, Larry
Ruhstaller, Gabriel Karam, Lois Sahyoun, Manuel Lopez,
Battalion Chief Riviere and Loretta Lee (LS Class of ’09) for
taking time out of their busy schedules to speak and share their
knowledge with the class.
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Convention & Visitors Bureauby: Wes Rhea
FEBRUARY2012 8www.visitstockton.org@ Wes Rhea: [email protected]
Be sure to become a fan on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Stockton.CVB
Stockton Convention and Visitors Bureau Named SportsEvents 2012 Readers’ Choice Winner
SportsEvents Media
Group, the leading
industry publication
focused exclusively on
helping sports event
planners produce excellent
competitions in the United
States and Canada, has
announced its 2012 class of Readers’ Choice Award winners.
The Stockton Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has
been selected based on their high standard of professionalism and
quality service in hosting their events. A complete list of award
winners is available online. Winners were listed in the January
2012 issue of SportsEvents.
Sports event professionals were asked to name the sports
commission, convention and visitors bureaus, or sports events
venues that they believe display exemplary creativity and
professionalism toward the groups they host. Nominations were
received from readers throughout the year, and the top picks were
selected based on the results from an online system that registered
more than 3,000 votes!
“Due to the power of social media and online voting
capabilities, we received an overwhelming response from readers
this year, which allowed SportsEvents to honor more than 100
destinations and venues—and the marketing organizations that
represent them—with a 2012 Readers’ Choice Award,” said Kristen
McIntosh, SportsEvents editor. “These award winners have proven
they are willing to go above and beyond the normal service
levels expected by providing both the physical attributes and
commitment to hospitality and service that today’s discriminating
sports event planners demand. It is an honor to announce their
selection by sports event planners as some of the best in the
United States.”
CVB Welcomes New Team Member
The Stockton Convention & Visitors
Bureau is proud to announce the
hiring of Emily Tuel as the Marketing
and Communications Coordinator.
Tuel is originally from Bayard,
Iowa. She graduated from the
University of Kansas with a BA in
Graphic Design and minor in Art History and Dance. She comes
to us from the Special Events team with the Blank Park Zoo in Des
Moines, IA where she promoted and executed events and served
as a Graphic Designer for the organization. This position grew
her dedication and experience in nonprofit marketing, promotion
and development. Tuel used her long-time love of dance as the
Dance Program Supervisor for Lawrence Parks and Recreation in
Lawrence, KS and is also currently an Instructor at Melissa’s Dance
Xtreme here in Stockton.
Having recently moved to the area, she has been playing tourist
and exploring the many experiences California and Stockton have
to offer. She loves skiing, wine, dance, and musical theater.
Emily joined the SCVB team on January 9. You can reach out to
her at [email protected].
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce9
Oak Valley COmmunity BankWe Mean Business
Rod Alonzo, Frank Boots, and Joseph Smith of API, Inc.,with Peter Brown, VP Commercial Loan Officer, 209.844.7522 and
Ron Davenport, VP Area Manager, 209.343.7627
“Oak Valley’s attention to detail and commitment to delivering results was refreshing as we worked through
the financing of our new facility. Their knowledge and experience with SBA loan programs made the
process run smoothly from beginning to end.”
– Frank Boots, President, Architecture Plus Inc.
Rod Alonzo, Frank Boots, and Joseph Smith of API, Inc.,with Peter Brown, VP Commercial Loan Officer, 209.844.7522 and
Ron Davenport, VP Area Manager, 209.343.7627
Deep Roots ~ Strong Branches
1.866.844.7500 • www.ovcb.com
Experience business banking the way it should be – the perfect blend of old-fashioned personal service and modern technology to meet your every need.
Let us make your business, our business.
Programs and Public Policy Departmentby: Frank Ferral
FEBRUARY2012 10www.stocktonchamber.orgFor more info, contact Frank Ferral at [email protected]@
REXPO 8 Unplugged Coming March 14
Registration is now open for the Recycling Exposition (REXPO)
8 Unplugged at www.greenteamsanjoaquin.com. Click the REXPO
8 Unplugged image and it will take you to the registration page.
The cost to attend the Keynote Lunch address is $30. We are
honored to have Cabinet Secretary Matt Rodriquez of the California
Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) as our Keynote Speaker.
The “Unplugged” theme represents a couple of meanings. First, the
event logo demonstrates that energy efficiency starts by unplugging
appliances, office equipment, phone chargers, etc. when not in
use. These “phantom loads” when plugged in not only add to your
energy bill, it contributes to air pollution. The second meaning is the
perception of double standards and California just doesn’t get it.
Currently, approximately 5-20% of the recyclable materials
collected in California remain in the State for remanufacturing;
the majority of the recycled materials are shipped to other parts of
the United States or to global markets. So too, are our jobs, tax
revenue and commerce. Achieving the emission reductions under
AB 32 is dependent on ensuring that the recyclable materials are
recycled into new products, which offers an enormous opportunity
to existing and new businesses in California and, with the additional
materials being diverted through Assembly Bill 341, will only amplify
the opportunities.
After all, it is a precarious wakeup call and rude awakening when
you think about it. Eight out of ten pieces of recyclables we place on
our curb are being shipped to China for product remanufacturing
using non- or under-regulated power grids powered by coal, a huge
Green House Gas (GHG) emitter, as our neighbors are losing their
jobs and facing foreclosure on their homes. It is ironic, however,
that the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)
has commissioned a study to verify that much of that pollution is
finding its way back to the shores of California. What are we
going to accomplish?
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is the only Chamber
in the state to administer one of the 34 Recycling Market Development
Zones (RMDZ) in the State of California. Working together, the
Chamber and nine Statewide organizations and businesses have begun
a proactive campaign to change the “collect and export” paradigm,
to not just divert, but to convert our materials into manufacturing
jobs throughout California. Using the additional tonnage which will
become available through the new Mandatory Commercial Recycling
regulation under AB 341 as a springboard, the Recycling BIN (Build
Infrastructure Now) Coalition, comprised of economic development,
local government, business and environmental organizations
working in tandem, was formed for one common reason…to create
recycled content value added manufacturing jobs in California.
The BIN Coalition recently held a statewide Summit attended by
240 individuals (accessible via YouTube: Recycling BIN Summit) to
emphasize the need for a statewide strategy. California environmental
legislation like AB 32 cannot be truly sustainable unless it can deliver
real economic benefits as well. Existing recycling based processing
and manufacturing facilities serve as a cornerstone to California’s
emerging green economy, but we can—and we must—do much more
to foster this vital infrastructure for sustainability.
2.29.12
New Members For more information on becoming a new member, please call Matt Anderson
at 209.547.2770. Please allow up to 90 days for your listing to show.
Automobile Renting, Leasing & Sales
Enterprise Rent-A-Car320 N. Hunter Street
Stockton www.enterprise.com
Engineers Civil
4 Leaf Incorporated2110 Rheem Drive #A
Pleasanton www.4leaf.com
Gift Shops
Nanci’s Fanci’s3714 N. Merrimac Circle
Stockton www.nancisfancis.biz
Packaging & Crating Service & Supplies
Pak Master1021 E. Hazelton Avenue
Stockton www.pak-master.com
Non-profit
San Joaquin County S.T.A.R.S.7000 Michael Canlis Boulevard
Stockton
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce11
Networking MixerJanuary 5, University of the Pacific
Ribbon Cuttings For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org
Attending Ambassadors
FEBRUARY2012 12www.stocktonchamber.org
Over the
last year we
performed
over 25 Ribbon
Cuttings
celebrating
various
business
events in
the Greater Stockton area. We celebrated
Grand Openings & Re-Openings, New
Office Locations and many multiyear
anniversaries to name a few. What was
really celebrated was the entrepreneur who
made the leap or the business owner who
is still doing business, and the non-profit
organizations continuing to serve San
Joaquin county. I would challenge each and
every one of you to have a presence at the
upcoming ribbon cuttings and celebrate
with other Chamber members their
successes and support local business first.
Let’s work together and by working in the
same direction we will make things around
us better.
Tim AragonQuick Connect Wireless
Ojesa Asejo-ClarkRabobank
Gloria Blaine Basket Caravan & Gourmet Gifts
Carol Clemens Angel’s Caring Helpers
Gary GhanBrookfalls Water
Patti GulickNew Image Signs
Blair HakeAmeriprise Financial Services INC
Nick HarbutEco Chic Salon
Glenn Jose H.O.P.E
Phyllis KleinKlein Insurance
Marilyn MasonRHA
John Paval Kansas City Life
Ellen Powell Dennis Cardoza Representative
Justin RedmanCentral Valley Community Bank
Vince RosatoNew Image Signs
Michelle SherlockOptimal Hospice Care
Gregory WaltherPress F1 Computer Services
Cindy WardXango
Sam WardXango
Optimal Hospice Care of Stockton4568 Feather River Drive, Ste. C Stockton
COVER STORY
Photographs Courtesy The Bank Of Stockton Historical Photograph Collection.
PORT CALL Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce13
Bank of Stockton145 Years of Service
By Justin Souza
It’s difficult to imagine many things that
have remained the same between the Stockton
of 1867 and the Stockton of 2012. Over
the intervening years, Stockton has grown
from a small agricultural community with a
population of around 5,000, to a bustling city
of over 300,000 residents with a deep bench
of industry, a business-friendly infrastructure
and a lot of charm. But one constant has
remained firm over nearly a century and a half
of Stockton history: the great customer
service, exceptional products and
community support of Bank of Stockton.
This August, Bank of Stockton celebrates
145 continuous years of dedicated service to
the Stockton community. The community
bank—the oldest in California still operating
under its original charter—has been a major
force for improvement throughout San
Joaquin County since its inception in 1867.
Bank of Stockton has continually upheld
the principles of its founders by focusing
on serving every customer, prioritizing
local industry development, promoting
area businesses and fostering infrastructure
improvements. Over the years, the bank’s
leaders have helped shape some of Stockton’s
most well-known features—from the rail
system to the Port—into the business-friendly
forms familiar to us today, even while keeping
the bank prospering in the face of major
economic crises.
According to a history published by Bank
of Stockton, some of the bank’s early success
rested on consumers’ trust in the integrity
of the bank’s founding members, the 29
Stockton-area business leaders who provided
the bank’s starting reserves from their own
funds. The founders agreed that Bank of
Stockton should focus on providing the best
possible service to its customers and to its
community, even when that meant reduced
profits for shareholders. An early
document from the bank, entitled
“An Agreement with Depositors,” established
the priority of depositor security over
corporate profits for the Board of Directors.
This principle, still in practice to this day at the
bank, has enabled Bank of Stockton to remain
solvent when many community and national
banks have been shuttered.
In the past few decades, Bank of Stockton’s
commitment to its customers has extended to
pioneering the newest banking technologies,
often ahead of larger chains. Recent
innovations include text-based banking and
text alerts, where customers are notified when
their balance is below the threshold they
choose, including overdraft alerts that allow
customers to transfer funds before end of
day to avoid the overdraft before it happens.
From internet banking, to text banking, to
fraud alerts when personal information has
been changed on your account, Bank of
Stockton has been at the forefront of offering
the latest in banking technologies for smarter,
safer banking.
Shared History
As both Bank of Stockton and the Greater
Stockton Chamber of Commerce have made
a business of loving Stockton, it’s no surprise
that over the years the two organizations have
often found common cause promoting
the city’s interests on regional and
national stages. The organizations’ shared
commitment to fostering Stockton’s
business community, and their interest in
promoting essential resources have helped
make Stockton a more attractive area for a
wide variety of industries over the last century.
Even the two organizations’ roots are
intertwined, as members of Bank of Stockton
were instrumental in the creation of the
Chamber in 1901. An article from the San
Joaquin Historian honoring the Stockton
Chamber’s 100th anniversary credits the
formation of the Chamber to the efforts
of notable members of the Bank of
The Bank of Stockton roots in our community
run deep and strong
Photographs Courtesy The Bank Of Stockton Historical Photograph Collection.
FEBRUARY2012 14www.stocktonchamber.org
Stockton, including Frank M. West. West,
President of the bank from 1893 to 1909,
was a driving force behind the incorporation
of the Chamber, and served as its first
elected President.
During his time as a leader at both the
Chamber and Bank of Stockton, West worked
to actively encourage Stockton’s development
by spearheading a movement to market
Stockton and its products throughout
the nation. One of West’s longest lasting
initiatives was the dredging of Stockton’s
channel which allowed larger vessels
to reach Stockton’s port. This initiative,
completed in 1934, created one of
Stockton’s most defining and profitable
characteristics, a feature which has had
a nearly incalculable positive effect on
the city’s economy during the last century.
West was also credited with a major role
in bringing both the Santa Fe and Western
Pacific Railroads to Stockton. Together, these
advancements made Stockton’s agricultural
and industrial products available to both
national and international markets and
established Stockton’s reputation as a great
place to do business.
West’s dual Presidencies set a tone of
committed community involvement for the
leaders who followed him at both the Bank
of Stockton and the Stockton Chamber. The
close camaraderie that West began persists
to this day. For example, Doug Wilhoit,
current CEO of the Stockton Chamber, is a
descendant of Eugene and R.E. Wilhoit, two
Bank Presidents who led the bank from 1909
to 1949 and who are credited with drawing
University of the Pacific to its current location
in Stockton during the 1920s. Eugene was also
a President of the Stockton Chamber from
1921-1922. “The Bank of Stockton roots in
our community run deep and strong,” said
Angela Brusa, Vice President and Director of
Marketing at Bank of Stockton. “The bank was
incepted two years after the Civil War, to bring
strength, safety and service to depositors and
the community, and it’s been doing that very
well ever since,” she said.
Bank of Stockton Today
Today, Bank of Stockton and its Divisions
encompass 16 branches located in Stockton,
Lodi, Tracy, Ripon, Manteca, Oakdale, Pine
Grove, Angels Camp, Sonora, Rio Vista,
Modesto, Turlock and Elk Grove. The Bank
has nearly $2 billion in assets as well as an
extensive archive of historical photos covering
its service areas and made available free to the
public by appointment. “It’s a tremendous
historical resource and very fitting, since Bank
of Stockton has been such an integral part of
the history of our communities,” said Brusa.
The bank is currently led by it’s eighth
President and CEO, Douglass
Eberhardt, who has championed the
ongoing technological innovation
at Bank of Stockton and who—like
the Bank’s Presidents before him—is
a strong advocate of ongoing
community support. According to
information released by the Bank,
“Bank of Stockton and its Divisions
donate nearly two million dollars annually
into the communities that it serves in
the form of donations. Bank employees are
encouraged to be actively involved in local
non-profits, sharing time and talent to help
our local communities.”
As it reaches its 145th year, Bank of
Stockton shows no signs of either slowing or
giving up its central tenets of customer service
and community involvement. The bank is well
poised to spend another century in its integral
role as promoter, cheerleader and true believer
in the great city of Stockton, California.
Fred M West R. E. Wilhoit
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Seeking Applications for Membership on the Board of Directors
of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
The volunteer leadership of the Chamber provides the energy
and direction for programs and services for our members. Board
members serve a vital role in establishing policy and providing
guidance to committees and staff. To ensure a quality Board, the
applicant, or the applicant’s employer must be a Chamber Member in
good standing and must remain in good standing throughout their
entire Board term, 2012-2015. Go to www.StocktonChamber.org to
download application or call 547-2770.
The San Joaquin County Fair is
off to a new level of marketing and
promotional sophistication. Leading
the charge is Kate Post, Executive
Director of the Stockton Asparagus
Festival, who, in addition to her
current position with the Asparagus
Festival, will also become San
Joaquin County Fair’s Director of Sponsorship Development and
Marketing. Joining her in the new effort is Drew Palmer, Agency
Principal of Palmer Advertising, LLC.
The Stockton Council of the Central Valley Association of
REALTORS and the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
have announced Becky Mizener as the 2011 ‘Stocktonian of the
Year’. Becky will be honored at a dinner on Wednesday, February
8th at the Stockton Golf and Country Club. Space is limited. For
reservations, please call the Chamber at 547-2770.
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) is excited to
announce that Never Boring Design Associates, one of the Central
Valley’s largest full-service marketing and creative agencies, is
managing its transit advertising program effective January 1, 2012.
NBDA will sell all advertising on RTD’s buses that operate in
Stockton and San Joaquin County.
The City of Stockton Planning Commission and the Cultural
Heritage Board honored Dan Cort, President and CEO of Cort
Companies, with two Awards of Excellence for Cort Tower
located at 1 North Sutter Street and 321 E. Weber Avenue. Both
properties were renovated to house the Stockton Collegiate
International Charter School. The Award of Excellence Program
is an award bestowed on property owners who have made special
efforts in restoring, rehabilitating or improving existing structures
in an effort to exert positive influence on an area and provide
incentive to other property owners.
Stockton Symphony’s wildly
popular Pops series continues
with Valentine Pops: Steve Lippia
in “Simply Sinatra,” on Saturday,
February 11, at 6:00 p.m. at the
Atherton Auditorium on the SJDC
campus. Sinatra fans will enjoy hits
including “Fly Me To the Moon,”
“Luck Be a Lady,” and many more favorites. Purchase tickets
online at www.stocktonsymphony.org or call 209.951.0196. Tickets
begin at $22.
Visionary Home Builders was the recent recipient of a $180,000
grant from Wells Fargo. The Grant recipients were selected from
requests submitted by local team members and their non-profit
or local government partners in areas in need of extra help
with neighborhood- development projects. VHB will utilize the
funding for the Bounce Back to Homeownership program and a
new prepaid Credit Card program.
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CalendarFebruary 2012
Highlights2/2 - Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m.
@ San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave.
also don’t miss... 3/1 - Networking Mixer
The Reserve at Spanos Park,
6301 West Eight Mile Road, Stockton, 95219
10 Government Relations Council - 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
10 Leadership Stockton, ‘Community Serving Community’ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. @ Various Local Non-Profits
9 Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable - 7:30 a.m. @ TBA
24 Government Relations Council - 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
23 Chamber Board Meeting – 4 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
20 Chamber Offices Closed in Observance of President’s Day
15 Chamber Executive Committee Meeting – 7 a.m. @ Stockton Golf and Country Club
29 Business Education Alliance - 3:30 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
2 Networking Mixer – 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. @ San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Ave.
8 Green Team San Joaquin - 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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