The top five community banks in this ranking averaged a return on average assets of 6.27% in the 12 months that ended on June 30, with the leading bank having a return on average assets of 7.09%.

West Coast Community Bank (Nasdaq: WCCB), a $2.9 billion community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif., is now welcoming clients at its newest full-service branch in San Mateo, located at 1300 S.

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