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Scoop
4 days ago
- Scoop
Operation Purple - Anti-Social Road User Gathering In Levin
Inspector Ash Gurney, Manawatū Area Prevention Manager: Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of the public and two Police officers injured. Police were out on the streets overnight with plans in place to keep the gathering in check, including air support from the Police Eagle helicopter, however faced physical attacks on the ground from those present. A crowd of around 1000 people gathered in Levin late last night, many performing burnouts and other driving offences. Fireworks, physical aggression, and a vehicle were all used against Police who were attempting to break up the gathering. Two Police officers received minor injuries from the fireworks that did not require hospitalisation. Five people were arrested at this location and will face Levin District Court in coming days, on disorderly behaviour and driving charges. The large group then moved to the State Highway 57/Tavistock Road intersection, where Police were again confronted with more unruly behaviour, including a number of burnouts. A pedestrian bystander was hit by a car doing a burnout. People and vehicles blocking the roads delayed an ambulance getting to this person, forcing Police to employ tactical options - including deploying sponge rounds to disperse the crowd- to allow it through. During this period, several Police vehicle were damaged and had tyres slashed. Police moved this crowd on, which then moved to the intersection of State Highway 56 and Tiakitahuna Road. Further burnouts and unsafe driving took place, and four bystanders – aged 16-20 years old - were hit by cars. One female had both of her legs run over. The group were taken to Palmerston North Hospital for treatment for their injuries. The Police Eagle helicopter assisted staff on the ground in tracking one of the drivers who hit the bystanders. The 18-year-old man was taken into custody after a lengthy foot pursuit by officers, and he is due in Levin District Court on Tuesday on a range of serious charges. Diesel was poured on an intersection in Palmerston North city where the group set up again around 2am – numbers were estimated at around 200 by this stage. The crowd dispersed shortly after the diesel was set alight. Several other instances of single vehicles seen doing skids and burnouts in the Levin area were identified by officers over the next hour or so, with the Police Eagle helicopter proving invaluable in giving officers on the ground relevant information. 'The escalation in the level of violence committed against officers at these events is incredibly reckless and will not be tolerated,' Inspector Gurney says. 'The fact that members of the public were injured should send a strong warning to people intending to take part or observe – this is dangerous and stupid behaviour which can very easily result in multiple serious injuries or even death. 'On this occasion, given the size and unruly nature of the crowds involved, it is fortunate no other people were seriously hurt or worse, and that no Police officers were seriously injured,' Inspector Gurney says. Police intend to hold everyone identified as having committed an offence to account, with the Eagle helicopter proving vital in helping gather relevant information to help us follow up. Officers will have staff deployed from Central District and from Wellington ready to respond to any potential further activity this weekend.


NZ Herald
4 days ago
- NZ Herald
Levin boy racers: Seven injured, 10 arrested as woman's legs run over
'Fireworks, physical aggression and a vehicle were all used against police who were attempting to break up the gathering,' said Manawatū area prevention manager Inspector Ash Gurney. 'Two police officers received minor injuries from the fireworks [but] did not require hospitalisation. 'Five people were arrested at this location and will face Levin District Court in coming days on disorderly behaviour and driving charges.' Gurney said the large group then moved to the State Highway 57/Tavistock Rd intersection, where police were again confronted with more unruly behaviour, including cars doing a number of burnouts. A pedestrian bystander was hit by a car doing a burnout. 'People and vehicles blocking the roads delayed an ambulance getting to this person, forcing police to employ tactical options – including deploying sponge rounds to disperse the crowd – to allow it through. 'During this period, several police vehicles were damaged and had tyres slashed.' Gurney said the crowd then moved to the intersection of SH56 and Tiakitahuna Rd. 'Further burnouts and unsafe driving took place, and four bystanders – aged 16-20 years old – were hit by cars. 'One female had both of her legs run over. 'The group were taken to Palmerston North Hospital for treatment for their injuries.' The Police Eagle helicopter helped officers on the ground to track one of the drivers who hit the bystanders. 'The 18-year-old man was taken into custody after a lengthy foot pursuit by officers and he is due in Levin District Court on Tuesday on a range of serious charges. 'Diesel was poured on an intersection in Palmerston North city where the group set up again around 2am – numbers were estimated at around 200 by this stage. 'The crowd dispersed shortly after the diesel was set alight.' Gurney said several other instances of single vehicles doing skids and burnouts in the Levin area were identified by officers over the next hour or so, with the Police Eagle helicopter giving officers on the ground relevant information. 'The escalation in the level of violence committed against officers at these events is incredibly reckless and will not be tolerated,' said Gurney. 'The fact that members of the public were injured should send a strong warning to people intending to take part or observe – this is dangerous and stupid behaviour, which can very easily result in multiple serious injuries or even death. 'On this occasion, given the size and unruly nature of the crowds involved, it is fortunate no other people were seriously hurt or worse, and that no police officers were seriously injured. 'Police intend to hold everyone identified as having committed an offence to account, with the Eagle helicopter proving vital in helping gather relevant information to help us follow up. 'Officers will have staff deployed from Central District and from Wellington ready to respond to any potential further activity this weekend.' Earlier, a video posted to TikTok showed multiple cars doing burnouts, tyres squealing amid fireworks and large crowds, most waving their arms and whooping in delight – and some getting close to spinning vehicles. 'Oh my God, this is scary stuff,' said one woman. 'It's f***** hectic, eh' said the man filming, adding at one point 'the police are coming'. Flashing red and blue lights could be seen in the video, and others later posted online that there had been 'major police action' in Oxford St, which is the SH1 route through Levin. 'People with knives and hatchets, riot police out, police Eagle helicopter overhead. Police drones out too. AVOID LEVIN TOWN,' a person wrote in a post to the Traffic Updates – Horowhenua Facebook page just before 11pm. 'Hundreds of vehicles invading the town, mainly Bath and Oxford streets, Levin New World area, a few arrests have been made.' A video posted on YouTube showed officers wearing full-length riot shields and walking in formation through the streets of central Levin. A post on the Traffic Fox Facebook page described 'hundreds of car enthusiasts, or 'boy racers'/ little s***s converged on Levin and tried to close off the main highway doing burnouts and skids, police were prepared and stopped a lot of it'. 'Yet bottles were smashed, rubber was laid, a couple of people were arrested for carrying weapons, riot police were out in force, cars were rammed etc. Even the Police Eagle helicopter was brought down from Auckland!' The boy racers dispersed about 11pm on to SH57 to head north and were 'hanging out on the back roads out of Levin', they wrote. A person was taken to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition after an incident involving a vehicle on Wallace Rd, near Levin, at 11.50pm, a Hato Hone St John Ambulance spokeswoman said. NZTA warned motorists at the time to expect delays because of an incident on SH57 Kōputaroa near the intersection of Wallace Rd, which is about 6km north of Levin. Ambulance crews were also sent to an incident involving a vehicle further north on Tiakitahuna Rd (SH56) an hour later, but no patient was found at the scene, the Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said. The Herald was not able to immediately confirm with emergency responders whether the incidents were related to the earlier disorder in Levin. Community response A late-night caller to Newstalk ZB said they could hear a helicopter 'buzzing round'. 'I'm 2km away and [the] smell from boy racers' cars is shocking. Some racing down other streets also.' Another Levin caller, Bianca, described the behaviour as 'disgusting'. 'People should feel safe in their own town. I don't think [the boy racers] will care if someone is killed. I really don't think they care.' Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden said he understood the 'concern and disruption that last night's unlawful gathering' caused residents. 'This behaviour has no place in our communities.' He acknowledged the 'significant planning and swift response' of police and other emergency services 'to keep our people and our roads safe'. 'Their work helped prevent a repeat of last year's dangerous and unacceptable events. 'We stand with our community in calling for respectful behaviour and will continue to work alongside police to support efforts that deter and address this kind of activity.' Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden says he hopes police will respond strongly to a planned boy racer meet in Levin this weekend. Boy racers and anti-social car meet-ups 'aren't wanted in our town or in our region', with people seriously injured by their 'idiotic behaviour' at previous events, Ōtaki MP Tim Costley said. Young people were wanted in Horowhenua and Kāpiti, but in productive jobs that add to the community rather than taking part in dangerous anti-social behaviour, Costley said. 'These people aren't good drivers, they're not good enough to pull off the dangerous stunts they attempt, skidding cars next to bystanders. 'They disrupt our peace, they vandalise our town, and they don't belong here.' He praised police for bringing the disorder to a quick end through a 'well-planned and prepared police operation'. 'Block the pigs' The self-proclaimed car enthusiasts' pre-planned event comes a year after another meet in Levin where a crowd of more than 200 people turned violent, hurling projectiles at police, injuring two officers. Wanden said yesterday he'd spoken to police, who were preparing to respond to any disorder. '[The boy racers] think they've got the right to do this, it's just astonishing. They're just winding the community up – and we've had a gutsful.' He understood the meet was being organised 'in memory' of last year's, 'which is sad to see'. Wanden's hope for a strong police response was at odds with the attitude of the organiser of last year's meet, who had a blunt response to Police Minister Mark Mitchell's then-threats of tougher laws, going on TV and telling the minister to 'get f***ed'. The anonymous organiser also vowed on 1 News to invade Levin again. A Facebook post announcing this weekend's Levin invasion said: 'Bring the numbers and in return y'all get a show'. 'Block the pigs at all costs.' The coalition Government has signalled a tougher stance against boy racers, with new laws on the way enabling police to confiscate and destroy boy racers' cars. Two police officers were injured after they were pelted with rocks, bottles and bricks while responding to a boy racer meet-up in Levin on June 1 last year. Photo / New Zealand Police Police were ready to respond with 'proactive enforcement' this weekend, Mitchell said yesterday. 'Police do an outstanding job at disrupting these events. This Government has zero tolerance for the reckless behaviour and disruption boy racers inflict on our communities ... we're taking action to deter and crack down on this dangerous and inconsiderate behaviour.' Police were aware of 'a number' of anti-social road-user gatherings around the country this weekend, and wouldn't tolerate behaviour endangering others and damaging roads and property. 'Police ... have plans in place to help ensure safety for all. This activity carries huge risk for those who take part and who observe, and is concerning and distressing to members of the public.' Two police officers were injured after they were pelted with rocks, bottles and bricks while responding to last year's meet-up. About 30 police officers, armed with riot shields, were on the scene where more than 200 cars and their occupants had gathered. Attendees themselves were also injured, with at least one man getting hit by a car as it did a burnout while others set off firecrackers. It was a miracle no one watching the burnouts was killed, resident Guy Morgan said last year. Not only was the crowd that circled the main SH1 intersection in Levin in danger of being hit by the out-of-control sliding cars, but at least 15 people had climbed on to shop facades. 'There was a guy hanging out the window and he could have easily been cut in half. It was that moronic. One of those arrested was allegedly found carrying a flick knife, another allegedly wearing a stab-proof vest, Police Inspector Ross Grantham said last year. And his officers were put at serious risk by the aggressive behaviour of many involved, he said. 'This is incredibly concerning, as it indicates that the crowd was not just car enthusiasts, but included people out to deliberately provoke, aggravate and endanger.' Skid marks left a large group of cars did burnouts during a car meet in Levin. Photo / Dallas Puha Cherie Howie is an Auckland-based reporter who joined the Herald in 2011. She has been a journalist for more than 20 years and specialises in general news and features. Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers business, breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

1News
4 days ago
- 1News
Arrests after Levin boy racer event injures police, spectators
Ten people have been arrested after police and spectators were injured following a boy racer event involving around 1000 people in Levin and Palmerston North overnight. Boy racers and other spectators swarmed the intersection of Oxford St and Bath St at around 10.30pm yesterday. The event was held just before the one-year anniversary of the 2024 'Levin Invasion', where about 30 police officers were outnumbered by 200 anti-social road users, leaving officers injured. This year, the boy racers did burnouts while hundreds of spectators crowded around the intersection, filming and watching. "Fireworks, physical aggression, and a vehicle were all used against police who were attempting to break up the gathering," Manawatū Area Prevention Manager Inspector Ash Gurney said. ADVERTISEMENT Spectators crowd the Oxford/Bath Street intersection as boy racers did burnouts yesterday evening. (Source: 1News) "Two police officers received minor injuries from the fireworks that did not require hospitalisation." By 11pm, officers armed with riot shields took back control of the intersection, and most of the crowd ran away. The Police eagle helicopter was also hovering above. Officers held their lines as glass bottles were being thrown at them, and some in vehicles continued to drive past and through them. 1News witnessed several arrests at the scene. Five people were arrested and will appear in the Levin District Court in the coming days on disorderly behaviour and driving charges. Five bystanders struck by cars doing burnouts ADVERTISEMENT The group then moved to the intersection of State Highway 57 and Tavistock Rd, where police "were again confronted with more unruly behaviour, including a number of burnouts", Gurney said. A bystander was struck by a car doing a burnout. An ambulance attempting to get to the pedestrian was delayed by people and vehicles and blocking the roads, Gurney said, leading police to "employ tactical options – including deploying sponge rounds to disperse the crowd – to allow it through". Several police vehicles were damaged and had tyres slashed during this period, he said. The crowd then moved to the intersection of SH56 and Tiakitahuna Rd, where "further burnouts and unsafe driving took place". Gurney said four bystanders – aged 16 to 20 years old – were hit by cars. One female had both of her legs run over, he said. ADVERTISEMENT The group were taken to Palmerston North Hospital for treatment for their injuries. One driver who struck the bystanders was tracked by the police Eagle helicopter. An 18-year-old man was taken into custody "after a lengthy foot pursuit by officers". He is due to appear in the Levin District Court on Tuesday on a raft of serious charges. Diesel poured on intersection Diesel was poured on an intersection in Palmerston North city, where the group – which had dwindled to an estimated 200 people – set up again around 2am. The crowd dispersed shortly after the diesel was set alight. ADVERTISEMENT Over the next hour, "several other instances" of single vehicles doing skids and burnouts were identified by officers. 'The escalation in the level of violence committed against officers at these events is incredibly reckless and will not be tolerated,' Gurney said. 'The fact that members of the public were injured should send a strong warning to people intending to take part or observe – this is dangerous and stupid behaviour which can very easily result in multiple serious injuries or even death. 'On this occasion, given the size and unruly nature of the crowds involved, it is fortunate no other people were seriously hurt or worse, and that no Police officers were seriously injured." Gurney said staff will be deployed from Central District and Wellington to respond to "any potential further activity" this weekend. 'This behaviour has no place in our communities' - mayor In a post to Facebook this morning, Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden said he understood the "concern and disruption" that last night's event had caused for the community. ADVERTISEMENT "This behaviour has no place in our communities. I want to acknowledge the significant planning and swift response by police and emergency services to keep our people and our roads safe," he said. "Their work helped prevent a repeat of last year's dangerous and unacceptable events." Just two weeks ago, the Government announced tougher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers. Those changes were to be introduced in new legislation around mid-2025. Police with riot shields attend a boy racer event in Levin. (Source: 1News) The new measures included destroying the vehicles of those who flee Police, street racers, intimidating convoys, and owners who fail to identify offending drivers. Police would also get more powers to manage illegal vehicle gatherings by closing roads or public areas and issuing infringements. The infringement fee for making excessive noise from or within a vehicle would increase from $50 to $300, and the court-ordered fine would increase from $1000 to $3000. - Additional reporting by Abbey Wakefield


New York Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
The best new Hamptons restaurants for summer 2025
Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork's social hubs. Expect burgers, 'billionaire bacon' and boat loads of seafood. Ready to dig into the East End? Here's a look at the newest restaurants and menus from Westhampton to Montauk. Ocean Club | 32 Star Island Road, Montauk Advertisement 7 A burger, brew and fries at the Ocean Club. Courtesy of The Ocean Club The massive, Carl Fisher-designed Star Island property that's home to the latest iteration of the Montauk Yacht Club has seen a lot of change in recent years. It went from a modest and somewhat dated hideaway to a five-star escape under Gurney's ownership. Now, sans Gurney's, it's going strong under new ownership as the largest luxury resort-marina in the Hamptons. The resort gave its 4,500-square-foot Ocean Club restaurant a full gut renovation — adding an open kitchen and wood-fired oven — with a fresh new menu from Chef Jarad McCarroll. It's heavy on the crustaceans (you're welcome): There's lobster Caesar salad, lobster pasta served in an aromatic broth and, of course, a lobster roll made with lemongrass mayo and topped with crispy onions. Advertisement Need some turf with your surf? Chef is curating prime steak like picanha, New York strip and tenderloin. The waterfront views are complimentary. Fēniks | 75 Jobs Lane, Southampton 7 Chef Douglas Gulija and cousin Skip Norsic are behind these artistic dishes. Eric Striffler Chef Douglas Gulija and cousin Skip Norsic are bringing a taste of the Adriatic to the East End this summer with Fēniks. As of June, the new, year-round restaurant (named for the Croatian spelling of Phoenix) will operate from the Southampton Village space previously occupied by Le Chef. Following a full reno, the historic building's two-story atrium now sports an exclusive eight-course chef's counter, an a la carte dining room and a cocktail lounge. The menus are inspired by Gulija and Norsic's Croatian roots, as well as local ingredients and Gulija's nearly three-decade tenure at Southampton's Plaza Cafe. Advertisement Expect seafood-centric items like local black sea bass with udon noodles; Catsmo wild salmon with spring pea pancake, vodka creme fraiche and wasabi tobiko; and even Peconic escargot with green herb risotto, roast garlic-parmesan 'snow' and snail caviar (at the chef's table). Nazdravlje! Shuck Truck | Wherever you are; 2025 Montauk Hwy., Amagansett 7 It's shellfish heaven at Shuck Truck. JPV Photography Amagansett's Clam Bar is as close to a Hamptons dining institution as it gets, with 44 seasons under its (ahem) shell. Now it's coming to you with a real pearl of a perk: a mobile raw bar service, aptly named the Shuck Truck. After an exhausting hunt for a vehicle as cool as they are, owners Kelly and John Piccinnini scored a 1966 Citroen H Van — the gold standard for stylish high-end food trucking — and tricked it out. Aimed at private events big and small, the Piccinninis will customize a menu to your needs and deliver live-shucked clams and oysters, shrimp cocktails, plus wines, spritzes and cocktails to your next sunset soiree. Advertisement It's okay to be shellfish. Artie's in the Hamptons | 203 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton 7 A watermelon-infused cocktail at Artie's. Courtesy of Artieâs in the Hamptons Last season, Michelin-starred chef Joe Isidori opened the new 'old school' red sauce restaurant Arthur & Sons in Bridgehampton. This season, the chicken parm and meatballs are back but with a delicious little extra called Artie's in the Hamptons. A spin-off of Isidori's Artie's Backroom, his bar and lounge in Murray Hill, the new menu is all about classic burgers. The Late Night Burger is a leaning tower of American cheese, special sauce and pickles, while Artie's Burger is decked in provolone, special sauce and cherry peppers. The French fries and onion rings? They come with special sauce, too. Cut through all that fat with an acidic specialty margarita — golden, strawberry or spicy watermelon — while a mixed bag of feel-good music sets the mood. Wayan & Ma•dé | 313 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road, East Hampton 7 Enjoy Indonesian-French fare at Wayan & Ma•dé. Noah Fecks This summer, EHP Resort & Marina is adding a second waterfront restaurant to its sprawling 9-acre property from city restaurateurs Cédric and Ochi Vongerichten. You probably already noticed the name and, yes, top toque Jean-Georges Vongerichten is Cedric's papa. The husband-and-wife team are behind Wayan in Nolita (the name given to the firstborn child in Balinese culture) and Ma•dé in Soho (Balinese for 'second born'). Their East End residency will feature Indonesian-French fare lifted from those restaurants with a waterfront twist. During sunset over Three Mile Harbor, they'll be serving oysters with chili-lime mignonette, popcorn shrimp with sambal oelek and a warm Balinese lobster roll. Advertisement After the lights go down, dinner dishes will include crab fried rice with kerupuk and cilantro; whole black sea bass with sambal tomat; and lobster noodles with black pepper butter and Thai basil. Now how do you say 'eat, pray, love' in French? Swifty's | 74 James Lane, East Hampton 7 Swifty's is serving up its summer classics. Glen Alsop It's been nine years since society cafe, Swifty's, served its final meatloaf and haricots verts on the Upper East Side. But when a restaurant is good and its regulars include names like Michael Kors and Aerin Lauder, sometimes it gets a second, even third life. Advertisement Three years after shuttering its Lexington locale, the restaurant, backed by Mortimer's alum Robert Caravaggi, reopened at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, where it has gone on serving the same chummy clientele. Now, it's following its primo patrons to their summer haunt. Swifty's will replace Sartiano's at the Hedges Inn in East Hampton, which ran afoul of locals with its, eh … obstreperous ambience. The new restaurant is serving a similar menu of clubby classics — we're guessing they can cook you up some Billionaire's Bacon, caramelized in brown sugar, if you ask nicely. Gigi's Montauk | 290 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk 7 Seafood delights at Gigi's. Thomas John Agoglia Advertisement Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa is cooking with gas. This season, the celebrity favorite hideaway is debuting a fresh flagship dining room to replace Scarpetta — Gigi's Montauk — along with a new cafe and cocktail lounge, opening June 16. Executive chef Justin Lee, formerly of Mina Group, and executive chef de cuisine Mbaba Danso, a Gurney's vet, are behind the new concept: a family-style menu of shareable dishes like The Angry Lobster (1.5 pounds of lobster tossed in smoky, spicy sauce), The Giant Shrimp Scampi (baked, halved shrimp in a lemongrass-infused mayo) and the signature Gigi Sushi Roll (spicy hamachi topped with tobiko and crispy shallots). It's designed as a social stage with 4,000 square feet of elbow room for 120 guests indoors and 110 on the patio. Come to see someone you know — and everyone you want to know.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tamara Gurney Honored as Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 Banker
Mission Valley Bank CEO Recognized for Transformational Leadership and Commitment to Local Economic Growth BURBANK, Calif., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 15, 2025, at an exclusive reception hosted by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Tamara Gurney, Founder, CEO, and President of Mission Valley Bank, was named one of the Top 100 Bankers in Los Angeles, earning the Specialty Award for Small Business Advocate—a powerful testament to her legacy of leadership, community impact, and dedication to entrepreneurs and local economies. In a region home to over 65,000 banking professionals, this recognition speaks volumes—not only about Gurney's personal commitment to small businesses but also about Mission Valley Bank's long-standing role as a champion for community growth. When Tamara Gurney founded Mission Valley Bank in July 2001, her vision was clear: create a community-focused bank rooted in relationship banking, where small business clients receive more than just transactions—they gain a partner. From day one, Mission Valley Bank set out to redefine the client experience, delivering high-touch, personalized service led by bankers who understand the needs of entrepreneurs and business owners. More than two decades later, that promise has not only endured—it has grown. Under Gurney's leadership, Mission Valley Bank secured its Community Development Financial Institution status in 2007, affirming its mission to invest in local communities and drive economic opportunities. Today, the bank continues to champion its founding philosophy: Bank Local | Build Local—a belief that when local deposits stay in the community, they fuel small business growth, create jobs, and strengthen the economic foundation for everyone. With locations in Sun Valley, Santa Clarita, and a recently opened branch in Burbank, the bank is expanding its footprint with intention and purpose. Plans are already underway to open a new branch in Arcadia later this year, extending Mission Valley Bank's reach and resources to even more small business communities across Southern California. The Los Angeles Business Journal honor also recognized the work of Mission Valley Bank's Senior Vice President of Community Development, Paula Bahamon, further cementing the bank's place among the region's top financial institutions driving meaningful, and measurable community impact. In an industry where scale often overshadows service, Tamara Gurney has built something different—on purpose. Her recognition is not an individual honor, but a reflection of a team of Bankers that prioritizes clients and small business success. As Mission Valley Bank continues to grow—branch by branch, relationship by relationship—it remains rooted in the values it was built on: service, trust, and entrepreneurial partnership. And at its center is a founder who has never been interested in doing what is expected—only what is right. About Mission Valley BankMission Valley Bank is a full-service, community-focused business bank dedicated to building lasting relationships and delivering financial solutions that support the growth of local businesses and individuals. The Bank is known for its deep local relationships, personalized service, and commitment to building stronger communities through tailored financial solutions. Member FDICTo learn more, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mission Valley Bank