CVB Financial (CVBF), the holding company for Citizens Business Bank (CBB), completed its merger with Valley Commerce Bancorp (VCBP), the holding company for Valley Business Bank, Visalia, CA.

The acquisition, which was first announced on September 22, 2016, was recently concluded following receipt of all required regulatory and VCBP shareholder approvals. As of December 31, 2016, VCBP had approximately $400 million in assets and CVBF had approximately $8.1 billion in assets.

“The merger with Valley Commerce Bancorp is an exciting opportunity for Citizens Business Bank to expand our presence in the Central Valley,” said Christopher D. Myers, president and CEO of CVBF. “Allan Stone and his team have built a solid bank with strong customer and community relationships. We intend to build upon their strong foundation and broaden customer relationships through our enhanced product offerings and higher credit capacity.”