Central Coast Pulse, the podcast of American Riviera Bank, invites prominent members of our community to share their knowledge on important regional issues. Leaders from the commercial, non-profit and public health and safety sectors discuss issues our community is facing now and give their forecast as to how the future will look.
What does it take to keep a family farm alive on California's Central Coast in 2026? In this episode of Central Coast Pulse, we go behind the numbers to meet the people doing exactly that. Brian Donovan, ARB's Regional Commercial Relationship Manager, talks with Hank Laubacher Jr. of Laubacher Farms in Oxnard, a fourth-generation strawberry farmer navigating rising water costs, shrinking market windows. Heidi Cummings, ARB's First Vice President and Regional Manager, sits down with Daniel Sinton of Sinton & Sons Ranch, a sixth-generation cattle rancher whose family has worked the hills east of San Luis Obispo since 1875. And Ann Hansen, ARB's Vice President and Chief Agricultural Lender, gets the industry-wide view from Paul Clark, Executive Director of the SLO Farm Bureau. Together they paint an honest picture of an industry under pressure, and the deep roots that keep it standing.
3 Jun 2026
The Price of Paradise
There's a reason why they call California's Central Coast the American Riviera. It's natural beauty is breathtaking. But living in this paradise comes at a high price. The Central Coast is facing a workforce housing crisis. Join ARB's Brian Donovan for a conversation with Linda Braunschweiger, CEO of the Housing Trust Fund of Ventura County, Danielle Borja, President and CEO of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Gagan Pawar, MD, MBA, CEO of Clinicas del Camino Real, for a conversation about the impact of the the workforce housing crisis on the wellbeing of our community.
17 Mar 2025
Insurance on the Central Coast: Insights from Local Experts
At American Riviera Bank, we're committed to providing our community with valuable financial insights that go beyond traditional banking. In our latest Regional Pulse podcast episode, we delve into a topic that's crucial for every Central Coast resident: insurance preparedness.
Hosted by our Chief Financial Officer, Michelle Martinich, this episode features local insurance experts Kait Hamilton and Kelly Wiser. Their combined experience and deep roots in our community make them ideal guides for navigating the complex world of insurance in our unique coastal region.
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