

First General Bank is a full-service commercial bank, with an emphasis on developing a business and professional clientele within the Southern California area. First General Bank focuses on personalized service, combined with a full range of traditional and online core consumer and commercial banking products and cash management services for small to medium sized businesses and individuals residing or doing business in southern California.
Operating on the strategic advantage of knowing the community and the commitment to superior customer service, First General Bank has earned the trust and support from its customers and recognition from industry groups as one of the leading banks in its class.
Our CDFI Certification
On an annual review basis, since 2016, the Bank has been certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The certification denotes the recognition that an organization meets the requirements described in the CDFI Program. These requirements, in summary, include the following:
- Having a primary mission of promoting community development
- Predominantly serving and maintaining Accountability to eligible Target Markets
- Providing Development Services.
2005 - Founded in Rowland Heights
2008 - Rated as “FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
2009 - Rated as “FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
2011 - Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2012
- Ranked as “Top Bank” by SNL Financials
- Ranked as “Most Profitable Bank” by LA Business Journal
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2013
- Ranked as “SBA Export Lender of the Year” by SBA
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2014 -Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2015
- Rated as “FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2016
- Rated as “FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2017
- Rated as "FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as "Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
- Rated “Top Financial Institution” by LA Business Journal
- Rated "Top SBA Lender” by Orange County Business Journal
2018
- Rated as "FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2019
- Rated as "FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial,
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
- Named one of the“100 Top Community Banks” by S&P Global Intelligence
2020
- Rated as “FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
2021
- Rated as "FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as “Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
- Ranked #1 as Best Performing Bank in California and 4th in the U.S.(under $3 billion in assets) by S&P Global
2022
- Rated as "FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as "Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
- Ranked #1 as Best Performing Bank in US West Region(under $10 billion in assets) by S&P Global
- Rated as "FIVE STAR Bank” by Bauer Financial
- Ranked as "Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Report
- Ranked Top 50 Best Bank in the US West Region(under $10 billion in assets) by S&P Global
2024
- Ranked as "Super Premier Performing Bank” by Findley Reports
- Ranked #2 in efficiency and #3 in Return on Average Assets among 117 California-based banks by the Hovde Group.