SAN DIEGO - IronStone
Bank will open its second California office on Monday, June 30, at 835
Pearl Street in La Jolla. The full-service financial center is the bank’s
San Diego region headquarters and features a drive-through window.
“The opening of this new office represents a great
opportunity for our bank,” said IronStone Bank President Jay Parker.
“La Jolla is a wonderful place to live and conduct business. We’re
looking forward to being a good neighbor, building relationships and
serving customers for many years to come.”
Steve Wise is IronStone Bank’s area executive for
the San Diego region and will be located in the Pearl Street office.
Michael Becker, who has 21 years of local banking experience, will manage
the new office. Matt Kuczkowski serves as the area commercial banker.
Andy Wilhelmy and Bruce McCarty will serve as area business bankers.
Together, the associates bring more than 80 years of banking experience
to the La Jolla market.
The lobby and drive-through window will be open Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
office features a walk-up ATM.
In May, IronStone Bank opened its first California office
at 8650 Genesee Ave., San Diego, in the Costa Verde Shopping Center.
The bank recently received regulatory approval to open in Solana Beach.
Other IronStone Bank offices are planned for Newport Beach, Mission
Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and Sacramento.
IronStone Bank also has three offices in Austin, Texas,
and one in Scottsdale, Ariz.
IronStone Bank delivers exceptional service and comprehensive
personal and business banking products. Consumers can get Free Checking
accounts with overdraft protection and will not be charged IronStone
Bank fees for using other banks’ ATMs. Businesses can choose IronStone
Bank’s Business Quest checking account with an Investment Sweep
and a no-fee business credit card.
IronStone Bank associates are dedicated to building long-lasting
relationships with families, small to mid-sized businesses, professionals
and the medical community. The bank is a division of Atlantic States
Bank, a federally-chartered thrift institution with 39 offices in Georgia
and Florida. Late in 2003, all Atlantic States offices will change to
the IronStone Bank name. Atlantic States is a subsidiary of Raleigh,
N.C.-based First Citizens BancShares Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), one of the
100 largest financial holding companies in the United States with $12.39
billion in assets.
In addition to the two locations in San Diego County,
customers can access financial services through the bank’s Customer
Contact Center toll free at 1-866-IB DIRECT (1-866-423-4732) and through
the Internet at ironstonebank.com.
Barbara Thompson
(919) 716-2716
First Citizens BancShares
