Top regional bank: OneWest Bank
OneWest Bank is a regional bank to consider if you live in Southern California. As a division of CIT Bank, OneWest has more than 60 branches available to customers. The Personal Checking account only requires [...]
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Making good financial decisions enables people to get more out of life and I’m happy to contribute to that endeavor.
— Matthew Goldberg
OneWest Bank is a regional bank to consider if you live in Southern California. As a division of CIT Bank, OneWest has more than 60 branches available to customers. The Personal Checking account only requires [...]
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