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It was renamed as The Mechanics Bank in 1907. Shortly after it was renamed, Edward M. Downer joined the organization, and by 1919 he had purchased a controlling interest and soon became president. E.M. Downer (1869–1938) was a prominent official in the town of Pinole who created the "Bank of Pinole", the precursor to Mechanics Bank. [5]
The entire complex was renamed seven years later, when the city signed a 10-year agreement with Rabobank, to name the complex the Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center. Following the acquisition of Rabobank, N.A. by Mechanics Bank, the naming rights transferred to Mechanics Bank.
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States.The city was incorporated on August 3, 1905, and has a city council. [14] Located in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region, Richmond borders San Pablo, Albany, El Cerrito and Pinole in addition to the unincorporated communities of North Richmond, Hasford Heights, Kensington, El Sobrante, Bayview-Montalvin Manor ...
In the 1990s, Star Wars comics artist Chris Fenoglio was raised in El Sobrante. [29] Other notable residents include artist's model Flo Allen, who died while living in El Sobrante. [30] As well as pioneering hypertext author Judy Malloy who lived in El Sobrante from 1995 [31] to 2013, [32] [33] and wrote much of her work while living there.
El Sobrante (pronounced [el soˈβɾante]; Spanish for 'The Leftovers', 'The Surplus', 'The Remaining Land') is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California. [2] El Sobrante sits at an elevation of 1,283 feet (391 m). The 2010 United States census reported El Sobrante's population was 12,723.
Mechanics Bank Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Bakersfield, California. Located downtown at the corner of Truxtun Avenue and N Street, it was built in 1998, and was originally known as Centennial Garden , a name submitted by local resident Brian Landis. [ 6 ]
El Monte Elementary School (open 1954, closed 1989) El Portal Elementary School (closed 1990) El Sobrante Elementary School (closed effective 2009–2010 year)
The bank was founded in 1877 as Mechanics' Co-operative Bank. [1] In 1986, the bank became insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. [1] In 2007, the bank acquired Bridgewater Cooperative Bank. [2] In 2008, the bank acquired Lafayette Federal Savings Bank. [3] In 2011, the bank reorganized into a mutual organization. [1]