Santa Barbara Bank & Trust is the premier independent bank serving Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Its 30 conveniently located branches are staffed by local professionals dedicated to providing the exceptional customer service which has distinguished Santa Barbara Bank & Trust in its communities since the bank was founded in 1960.

"The Bank has long been committed to recruiting, retaining and rewarding the most qualified people in its communities to provide exceptional banking to their friends and neighbors."

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust remains true to its original vision of being the "bank of choice" on the Central Coast. This achievement results from a unique brand of customer service delivered by dedicated employees whose team spirit, loyalty and expertise stand out among the competition. The Bank has long been committed to recruiting, retaining, and rewarding the most qualified people in its communities to provide exceptional banking to their friends and neighbors. As a result, the work environment at SBB&T fosters a strong spirit of teamwork and sense of community commitment, which results in a high level of personal and professional satisfaction for individuals at all levels of responsibility.

"...the work environment at SBB&T fosters a strong spirit of teamwork..."

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and its employees are widely respected for their dedication to the volunteer programs that continually enhance the economic vitality and social welfare of their communities. Remaining generous with both time and financial support of local civic projects and charitable organizations continues to be a top priority for the Bank and its staff members, as together, they work to enhance the unique quality of life shared along California's Central Coast.

"Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and its employees are widely respected for their dedication to the volunteer programs that continually enhance the economic vitality and social welfare their communities."

Santa Barbara Bank & Trust is part of a network of community bank brands that serve customers under the well-recognized names of First National Bank of Central California, South Valley National Bank and San Benito Bank. Under the parent company Pacific Capital Bancorp, the company's four community bank brands serve customers on the Central Coast of California in six counties, from Morgan Hill in the north to Westlake Village/Thousand Oaks in the south.