Testimonials

At Gibson & Company, we offer quality home furnishings and accessories. When disaster strikes, as with the San Simeon earthquake, help can be hard to find. When we approached Darren at Santa Lucia Bank, we found the help we needed. Darren took the time to educate us about the different options we had, then delivered our financing needs in a timely fashion, just as promised. Darren and Santa Lucia Bank believed in our recovery from the earthquake and the fact that Gibson & Company has something unique to offer the community, and we are thankful for their help. Jeanne Gibson Gibson & Company
After a devastating fire destroyed our vocational and work service offices, we purchased 2.5 acres on Linne Road in Paso Robles and began the process of designing a new 15,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility. In the fall of 2008, we finished our new facility and moved all our programs under one roof. NCI Affiliates chose Santa Lucia Bank to finance our new project. Robert Covarrubias, the Paso Robles Branch Manager, helped NCI negotiate the loan process each step of the way. Robert and the staff worked closely with our contractor to ensure our project was on schedule and on budget. We’re pleased to recommend Santa Lucia Bank to any business or individual looking for construction financing or business banking services. Crystal Nevosh NCI Affiliates
I moved my business account to Santa Lucia Bank several years ago after my previous bank initiated monthly fees. Santa Lucia Bank provides me with excellent personal, friendly and professional service. My husband now has his business account there as well, along with both our Health Savings Accounts. The online banking is easy and convenient. There is nothing like working with a local community bank. You're not just a number lost in the bureaucracy of a huge conglomerate. You are treated like a valuable customer. Andi Counts Faces Aglow, located at Serenity, Kennedy Club PR
In 2007, we purchased Lindamar Industries in Paso Robles, a plastic packaging manufacturing business with 65 employees. Since we strongly believe in supporting our local community bank, the first thing we did was reach out to Darren Barnes at Santa Lucia Bank to explain to him our financing needs, business goals and objectives. Santa Lucia Bank was able to work with us to put a financing solution together. Santa Lucia is not just our bank, but our business partner. We are very happy with the service and professionalism of the staff, and are looking forward to a continuous, long-term banking relationship. Santa Lucia Bank has really been there for us! Anthony and Susan Hall Lindamar Industries
Together with my father, Daryl, we’ve built Sligh Cabinets into a state-of-the-art custom cabinetry company. We couldn’t have done it without the help of Santa Lucia Bank. They’ve been there for us through the generations, always meeting our current banking needs. They’re more than our bank – they’re our business partner. Steve Sligh, Owner Sligh Cabinets
We’ve been serving "Good Times ‘n Good Grub" at Klondike Pizza since 1988 and have been banking with Santa Lucia since the day they opened. They have always met our business and personal banking needs. We live and work in this wonderful community, which enables us to better understand what customers want. And for the same reasons, that’s why we bank at Santa Lucia Bank. Mike and Pam Dennis Klondike Pizza
We have always trusted Mike McKenzie at Santa Lucia Bank. Mike has been our personal banker for over 24 years, and we have consistently relied on his financial knowledge and experience. We consulted Mike as we began planning our latest project, Valentina Luxurious Vacation Villas in Pismo Beach. His advice and assistance have been critical to our success. We have personally experienced an unmatched level of support throughout the entire building process, and continued support as we get our project off the ground. Thank you, Mike, for always being a part of our projects, and believing in us. Robert and Tonia Pringle Valentina Luxurious Vacation Villas
As a lifelong resident of San Luis Obispo County, my family and I have banked with Santa Lucia Bank for as long as they have been around. We believe it is very important to patronize our local businesses. So when I decided to open up my own business, it was only logical that I chose my local bank that pays close attention to all my banking needs and understands the value of a customer. Santa Lucia Bank does that for me. Denise Lemons Joseph Antone Salon
When we purchased our Arco AM/PM store on Niblick Road in Paso Robles in the summer of 2008, we needed to find a bank that would satisfy all of the banking requirements of Arco. Someone suggested Santa Lucia Bank, so I visited their Paso Robles office and loved what I heard and saw. The office is beautiful and Robert Covarrubias and his staff did everything they said they would do to help get me started. It has been a very pleasant experience working with such a highly professional and friendly staff. Santa Lucia Bank has provided us with a variety of business products and services and they don’t charge any monthly service fees! I highly recommend Santa Lucia Bank for all of your banking needs and I am proud to call Santa Lucia Bank my business partner. Fred Boroumand AM/PM
After 25 years in the same small store, Stan and Mary Sherwin of K-Jon's Fine Jewelers moved into their new building. As we reached the completion of our new building, we realized that we couldn't have done it without the support of our loyal customers and Santa Lucia Bank. We knew from experience that we could count on the superior customer service of Santa Lucia Bank to see our project through. Mary & Stan Sherwin K-Jon's Fine Jewelers
Paul and Astrid Knutson established Accord Design Group Inc. in 2002 and have developed a solid reputation for quality Architectural and Engineering services. They have made it a point to provide services for their clients in a manner in which they themselves would expect. That's why, when Jim Burubeltz of Santa Lucia Bank asked for their business and provided them with a quick response with viable solutions, they knew that the Bank's slogan of "Old Fashioned Customer Service" was not just hype. The Knutson's have relied on Santa Lucia Bank to provide both personal and business assistance. Paul and Astrid Knutson Accord Engineering
Our Certified Public Accounting practice would not be where it is today without Santa Lucia Bank and their understanding of the complicated SBA loan process. When their new branch opened on Broadway, we found out about Free Business Checking for Life. Who else comes close to offering that service? It was this business friendly atmosphere that brought us to Santa Lucia Bank. Trent & Barbara Benedetti Benedetti & Associates
Local, community banking that is highly personalized has always been important to our CPA firm. That's one of the reasons we've been very pleased with our relationship with Santa Lucia Bank. They also meet the needs of our business clients, who we always refer to Santa Lucia Bank. Joe Schimandle and Dave Cantrell Schimandle & Cantrell Certified Public Accountants