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September 22, 2020

River City Bank adds former Heritage Bank of Commerce SVP Michael McComish to its expanding San Francisco-based team

Bay Area banker to focus on commercial real estate, professional service firms and non-profit organizations as SVP, Relationship Manager

SACRAMENTO, CA – River City Bank continues to add new talent to its San Francisco-based team and announces the addition of Michael McComish as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager. McComish will be responsible for developing new business within the San Francisco Bay Area, with a focus on commercial real estate, professional service firms, non-profit organizations and private banking. He brings more than 27 years of experience in private and commercial banking, having most recently managed accounts as Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager at Heritage Bank of Commerce.

“The San Francisco business community is dynamic, robust and constantly evolving,” said Steve Fleming, President and CEO of River City Bank. “To aid in our continued expansion throughout the Bay Area, we are pleased to welcome Michael to our team, where he will play a crucial role in solidifying new relationships with businesses and leaders in a variety of industries.”

“Bay Area business leaders are eager to find a banking partner that brings a healthy combination of ambition, agility and sheer capacity to the table,” said Michael McComish, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager at River City Bank. “I’m excited to introduce them to River City Bank, which brings all of that and more to each relationship and opportunity.”

As SVP, Relationship Manager with Heritage Bank of Commerce, McComish managed a loan portfolio of more than $120 million and a deposit portfolio of more than $100 million. He came into his role at Heritage Bank of Commerce while aiding its acquisition of Presidio Bank, where he had spent more than a decade working with executives and all departments within the bank to develop its deposit and loan portfolios. Since joining Heritage Bank in October 2019, McComish has overseen the growth of its loan portfolio by more than $18 million. Heritage Bank’s acquisition of Presidio Bank was finalized in 2019.

McComish graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from California Polytechnic State University. He currently serves as President of the Society of California Pioneers, where he has also served as a board member since early 2005.

April 16, 2020

Kelly Foundation assists local food banks with $220,000 in total grant awards

Individual grant awards presented to five food banks including Sacramento Food Bank and Meals on Wheels of Alameda County

SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to the global coronavirus crisis, the Kelly Foundation awarded a total of five individual grants to Northern California food banks in Sacramento, Yolo, Alameda and Sonoma counties. The grant monies, representing $220,000 in total donations, will be used to secure and refrigerate food supplies, support community deliveries, and pay workers. Recipient organizations include Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Yolo Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Alameda County Community Food Bank and Meals on Wheels of Alameda County, the latter of which serves food primarily to housebound elders who are among those at greatest risk from COVID-19.

“Access to food is a fundamental right, and the Kelly Foundation is pleased to support families throughout Northern California by awarding grants to five regional food banks serving some of the most at-risk populations,” said Shawn Kelly Devlin, President of the Kelly Foundation and Chairman of the Board of River City Bank. “As demand for these essential services continues to surge, it is imperative that we equip our food banks to meet needs and help our communities rise to the multitude of challenges presented by COVID-19 without sacrificing health and wellness.”

“COVID-19 has stressed our organization like never before, and we are sincerely grateful for this important funding from the Kelly Foundation,” said Melanie Flood, Director of Development and Communications for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. “Demand has skyrocketed, and we are seeing people in need who have never asked for assistance from a food program before. This funding will help us continue to purchase food, invest in supplies and equipment to keep pace with demand, and provide vital services while also planning for the next 60 to 90 days.”

“The Redwood Empire Food Bank normally serves 82,000 people per year, and we are projected to serve twice that number because of the COVID-19 crisis,” said David Goodman, CEO of Redwood Empire Food Bank. “This contribution will help us purchase and refrigerate food, pay our dedicated staff and fuel our trucks to make deliveries across Sonoma County. Ultimately, it will keep food on the table for thousands of people who need it.”

“Human lives literally will be saved because we received critical funding to ensure food access to vulnerable people,” said Joy Cohan, Director of Philanthropic Engagement at Yolo Food Bank. “The Kelly Foundation’s generosity will provide more than 10 days of nourishment for the more than 35,000 people experiencing hunger in Yolo County.”

In evaluating the needs of communities throughout its organizational and geographic footprint, the Kelly Foundation prioritized providers and allocated funds according to the total number of people and families served, as well as the urgency of the need. Sacramento Food Bank and Yolo Food Bank each received a grant in the amount of $75,000; Redwood Empire Food Bank received a $25,000 grant, Alameda Food Bank received $12,500 and Meals on Wheels of Alameda County was awarded a grant of $32,500.

The Kelly Foundation supports health and human services, education, culture, environment and civic improvement through its funding. Each year, the Foundation provides approximately $500,000 in grants to organizations that support the Sacramento and North Bay Area regions. Since merging with the RCB Foundation in 2009, the Kelly Foundation, of which River City Bank remains a major contributor, focuses on giving back to the greater Sacramento region through charitable donations.

For more information about the Kelly Foundation, please visit KellyFoundationSacramento.org.

About the Kelly Foundation

The Kelly Broadcasting Company’s KCRA-TV (Sacramento-Stockton-Modest, CA) went on the air on Sept. 5, 1955, and the owners of the Kelly Broadcasting Company established the Kelly Foundation in December 1988 as a formal vehicle for structuring charitable contributions. The Kelly family sold KCRA-TV in 1999 and have continued the Kelly Foundation ever since. In 2009, the River City Bank Foundation merged with the Kelly Foundation, and some executives of the Bank currently serve on the Foundation’s Board. Jon S. Kelly founded River City Bank and continues to support the Bank. His daughter, Shawn Kelly Devlin, currently serves as President and Chairman of the Board. The Kelly Foundation is an expression of the importance the Kelly family places on being a good neighbor and citizen in regions where they do business. For more information on the Kelly Foundation, please visit KellyFoundationSacramento.org or call (916) 978-4892.

October 23, 2019

Client Profile : Northgate Ready Mix

CEO Troy Soiland runs Northgate Ready Mix, a family-owned and operated business. After buying the name of the company and the client list from the previous owner in 2010, Troy also purchased three trucks and sought to modernize and rebrand the business. Almost immediately, he began searching for a larger location and shrewdly began investing money during a time when economic growth was at a standstill. What started as a three-truck, five employee operation has grown to 30 trucks and 39 employees.

Located in Windsor, CA, Northgate supplies quality concrete throughout the North Bay. Created with premium, locally-sourced aggregates and sand, Northgate’s product is created with its state-of-the-art computerized plant. The process ensures batch consistency and also facilitates the use of the latest admixtures.

We caught up with Troy and were able to speak with him about Northgate Ready Mix and his family’s ties to the community. He talked to us about the rapid growth of his company and how much has changed since he bought the use of the company name and customer list nine years ago.

The Soiland family has solid ties in the North Bay. Can you tell us a little bit about the family’s business history and how it has helped shape the surrounding communities?

The Soiland family has deep, deep ties to the North Bay building community, and it spans three generations. My father was a pipeline contractor, sand and gravel operator, quarry operator, and a land developer in the Marin and Sonoma County region. He was also politically active locally.

Besides Northgate Ready Mix, our extended family is involved in four different quarry operations, an asphalt supply company, a general engineering company, two different composting and topsoil companies, two portable concrete and asphalt recycling companies, two different heavy equipment repair and maintenance companies, a major commercial building contractor, and an industrial property management company. I have siblings who serve on local bank boards and planning boards of local government.

Each of these related businesses is owned and operated by the individual family members who work in them. We are not one big company. Growing up, we were given tools and provided opportunities, but all businesses sprung from personal inspiration and motivation. Very little was inherited.

Northgate Ready Mix is family-owned. How many people from your family are involved in the business? What are their roles?

Mix is a concrete supply business founded back in 2010 by myself, and my brother Dean. My wife Dawn and I are active in the daily operation and administration of the company as President and CFO, along with our oldest daughter. Both Dean and his wife Belinda are critical to the operation as the aggregate supplier, financial support, and as board members.

A fleet of Northgate trucks lined up in parking lot

What were your most important projects?

Northgate Ready Mix is fortunate to have been involved in numerous bridge projects, wineries, breweries, subdivisions, and countless wildfire rebuild of single-family dwellings. But I think the most memorable projects are the ones that “took you to school.” You know, the ones that gave you sleepless nights wondering if you would be able to pull it off. As with any business, when you try something new, mistakes are bound to happen. But once we completed those projects and learned what we can and cannot do, the projects following run more smoothly, and you can take on more of the same types of projects.

What do you think are the key ingredients that have made Northgate Ready Mix so successful?

I believe that a big part of what makes Northgate Ready Mix successful is our community connection. As a proud member of this family, our name and reputation are very important. We service customers frequently that we’ve known for decades through school, church, or related business. In part, due to our community connection, I feel a sense of duty to uphold the highest standards in the industry.

Another important aspect of our success has been innovation. We have always sought to reuse and up-cycle at every opportunity. We have developed markets that allow us to reuse all our returned and leftover concrete by crushing it back to pieces less than 1 inch in size and shipping it to job sites in one form or another. We capture all our rinse water on-site and reuse it. We also have the capability to capture and store our rainwater for use in concrete production. We are always trying to innovate and make the most of the resources at our disposal.

What brings me the greatest satisfaction as a company owner is when a customer comments regarding the professionalism of a driver or the office staff, the first-class equipment we send out each day, the respect we have for providing excellent service, or the quality of the finished product. These represent our values. The central theme is to take pride in what you do and strive for excellence.

Northgate Ready Mix strives to provide the absolute highest level of customer service. The company makes it a point to cater to customers of all sizes and seeks to provide the highest level of customer service, taking pride in every job.

To learn more about Northgate Ready Mix, visit their website at northgatereadymix.com.