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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
Greenwich Excellence and Best Brand Awards
Greenwich Associates evaluate small business banking platforms, based on thousands of interviews with businesses attaining sales of $1 million to $500 million across the U.S. As part of Zions Bancorporation, we’ve been proud to be among only 14 other U.S. banks that have consistently received Greenwich Excellence Awards since the awards began in 2009.
Small Business – Best Brand Award[cite::249::cite]
- Trust – National
Middle Market – Excellence Award[cite::250::cite]
- Overall Customer Satisfaction - Western Region
- Likelihood to Recommend – Western Region
- Cash Management Overall Satisfaction – National and Western Region
Small Business – Excellence Award[cite::250::cite]
- Overall Satisfaction – Western Region
- Likelihood to Recommend – Western Region
- Cash Management Overall Satisfaction – Western Region
- Cash Management Product Capabilities – National
- Overall Satisfaction with Relationship Manager – National
Preferred SBA Lender
Designated a Preferred SBA Lender as a division of Zions Bancorporation [cite::133::cite], 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
As the winner of Best Bank in Orange County for 6 consecutive years in the annual poll, we take pride in our relationships with the people and businesses that make Orange County special. Thank you for your continued support.
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Best Bank & Best Commercial Bank Winner
Voted San Diego’s “Best Bank” for 9 straight years and “Best Commercial Bank” for 6 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
Gay San Diego – 2019 Winner of Best Bank
CB&T has been an integral part of the Hillcrest LGBT community since 1985 and was chosen as the leading bank in the 2019 Best of Gay San Diego publication.
Daily Breeze – 2019 Favorite South Bay Bank
Our Torrance and Gardena branches were voted as the 2019 Favorite South Bay Bank in the 28th Annual Readers' Choice Awards sponsored by the area’s Daily Breeze newspaper.