Quote Originally Posted by Mateo View Post
I was on a team that brought them to SoCal back in 2003 and was there for about five years. They were a much better company to work for back then than they are today as I still know many people who didn't take the opportunity to advance. They have a much larger market share in our area today but that comes with a price on service and capabilities, especially when the expansion came through FDIC loss share agreements with failed banks (PFF, Downey, CalNational).

I always agree that a large pipeline is just as important as closed sales. If they don't see anymore coming from you, it's the perfect time to eliminate you.
I have banked with Sunrise Bank for over 15 years. The service was excellent. Unfortunately they made some bad commercial RE loans. They fought the FDIC for years were taken over by the FDIC. First Fidelity out of Oklahoma took over and so far I am not impressed.