Whittier, California

Modelo Partners with MotorTrend to Publish Limited-Edition Revival of Lowrider Magazine Dedicated to the Women Shaping the Culture

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

To spotlight those who haven’t always received recognition, Modelo has teamed up with MotorTrend to launch a special edition of Lowrider magazine that champions the women of lowriding throughout the entire issue.

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  • To spotlight those who haven’t always received recognition, Modelo has teamed up with MotorTrend to launch a special edition of Lowrider magazine that champions the women of lowriding throughout the entire issue.
  • “Modelo has always stood for those with grit and tenacity who demonstrate the mark of a fighter – traits the lowrider community certainly embodies,” said Logan Jensen, Sr. Director of Brand Marketing, Modelo.
  • Modelo donated advertising space in the publication to women-owned businesses to further support and spotlight the entrepreneurs impacting the lowrider industry.
  • Beyond the canvas, this artist and lowrider owner started the Prophets Car Club, which encourages both women and LGBTQ+ membership.

Velocity EV Named Exclusive U.S. Distributor of RIZON, a Daimler Truck Brand

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Whittier, CA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RIZON, a new brand of commercial battery-electric trucks engineered by the Daimler Truck Group, has announced three cabover truck models designed for urban delivery applications.

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  • Whittier, CA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RIZON, a new brand of commercial battery-electric trucks engineered by the Daimler Truck Group, has announced three cabover truck models designed for urban delivery applications.
  • “We are truly excited to have this unique opportunity to tap into the global engineering prowess of the Daimler Truck Group and become the exclusive distributor for the RIZON brand in USA,” said Brad Fauvre, president of Velocity Vehicle Group.
  • RIZON’s MY2024 trucks will be available for order starting in Q2 2023 at Velocity Truck Center locations throughout California, with additional markets to be added in 2024.
  • Demonstration vehicles will be available to test drive at select Velocity Truck Center locations in Q3 2023, with customer deliveries beginning in late 2023.

Credit Union Of Southern California Donates More Than $200k To Local Organizations

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Monday, July 26, 2021

WHITTIER, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Carrying on its mission to Build Better Lives, Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) donated more than $200,000 to 24 charitable organizations based in Whitter and the surrounding Southern California area, culminating in the Wake Up Whitter event held July 21, 2021.

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  • WHITTIER, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Carrying on its mission to Build Better Lives, Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) donated more than $200,000 to 24 charitable organizations based in Whitter and the surrounding Southern California area, culminating in the Wake Up Whitter event held July 21, 2021.
  • As an homage to the credit union's founding city, roughly 90% of the donations went to Whittier-based charitable organizations.
  • The campaign was celebrated at the July 21 Wake Up Whitter networking event, held at CU SoCal's Whittier Greenleaf branch.
  • Founded in 1954 as Whittier Area Schools Federal Credit Union, CU SoCal is a credit unionopen to those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside andSan Bernardino counties.

Friendly Hills Bank Reports First Quarter Results; Announces Intention to Form Holding Company

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

b'WHITTIER, Calif., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the \xe2\x80\x9cbank\xe2\x80\x9d) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the first quarter of 2021 and announced its intention to form a holding company.\nFor the three month period ending March 31, 2021, the bank reported net income of $240,000 or $0.12 per diluted share of common stock.

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  • b'WHITTIER, Calif., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the \xe2\x80\x9cbank\xe2\x80\x9d) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the first quarter of 2021 and announced its intention to form a holding company.\nFor the three month period ending March 31, 2021, the bank reported net income of $240,000 or $0.12 per diluted share of common stock.
  • This reflects a 3% increase from $123.2 million as of December 31, 2020.
  • The bank is headquartered in Whittier, California with an additional branch office in Santa Fe Springs, California.
  • For more information on the bank, please visit www.friendlyhillsbank.com or call 562-947-1920.\nThe numbers in this press release are unaudited.

Drill Team from FUMA Awarded First Place in AMCSUS Competition

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Saturday, March 13, 2021

FORK UNION, Va., March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the Middle School Drill team at Fork Union Military Academy were honored today during Commandant's Call for their First Place finish in the annual drill competition sponsored by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) .

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  • FORK UNION, Va., March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the Middle School Drill team at Fork Union Military Academy were honored today during Commandant's Call for their First Place finish in the annual drill competition sponsored by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) .
  • The team's unit leader, Cadet Arkiliz Zavala, from Whittier, California, accepted the trophy from LTC Tony Moss on behalf of the team in a special ceremony held today in Wicker Chapel.
  • The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (amcsus.org) was founded in 1914 and serves as an advocate for America's premier military colleges and schools.
  • The team recorded their entry for the drill competition in November and submitted the video to AMCSUS for judging.

Friendly Hills Bank Reports Fourth Quarter Results

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Friday, February 12, 2021

WHITTIER, Calif., Feb. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the Company) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the fourth quarter of 2020.

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  • WHITTIER, Calif., Feb. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the Company) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • As of December 31, 2020, the Company reported total assets of $204.4 million, a 29% increase from $158.4 million as of December 31, 2019.
  • Friendly Hills Bank is a community bank which was formed to primarily serve the Southern California communities of eastern Los Angeles County and northern Orange County.
  • Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

Linc Housing Starts Construction on 27 New Affordable Supportive Apartment Homes in South Whittier for Transition Age Youth

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

SOUTH WHITTIER, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Linc Housing, a nonprofit developer and manager of affordable and supportive housing throughout California, started construction on The Nook, a 27-unit apartment community in South Whittier, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.

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  • SOUTH WHITTIER, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Linc Housing, a nonprofit developer and manager of affordable and supportive housing throughout California, started construction on The Nook, a 27-unit apartment community in South Whittier, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.
  • Linc worked closely with the County of Los Angeles to create plans for a vibrant supportive housing community serving transition age youth, 18- to 24-years old, in need of stable housing.
  • The new community, located at 14433 Leffingwell Road in South Whittier, will have 26 one-bedroom homes and one two-bedroom manager's unit.
  • This community represents a significant investment in creating much needed affordable and supportive housing for youth in need.

Friendly Hills Bank Reports Third Quarter Results

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Friday, November 13, 2020

WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the bank) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the third quarter of 2020.

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  • WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the bank) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the third quarter of 2020.
  • For the nine month period ending September 30, 2020, the bank reported net income of $622,000 or $0.31 per diluted share of common stock.
  • As of September 30, 2020, the bank reported total assets of $236.3 million, a 47% increase from $160.2 million as of September 30, 2019.
  • Friendly Hills Bank is a community bank which was formed to primarily serve the Southern California communities of eastern Los Angeles County and northern Orange County.

Friendly Hills Bank Reports Second Quarter Results

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Friday, August 14, 2020

WHITTIER, Calif., Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the bank) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the second quarter of 2020.

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  • WHITTIER, Calif., Aug. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the bank) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the second quarter of 2020.
  • The bank reported net income of $619,000 or $0.31 per diluted share of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
  • As of June 30, 2020, the bank reported total assets of $235.0 million, a 50% increase from $157.0 million as of June 30, 2019.
  • Friendly Hills Bank is a community bank which was formed to primarily serve the Southern California communities of eastern Los Angeles County and northern Orange County.

Friendly Hills Bank Reports First Quarter Results

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

WHITTIER, Calif., May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the bank) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the first quarter of 2020.

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  • WHITTIER, Calif., May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friendly Hills Bank (the bank) (OTCBB: FHLB) reported results for the first quarter of 2020.
  • The bank reported net income of $301,000 or $0.15 per diluted share of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
  • As of March 31, 2020, the bank reported total assets of $162.4 million, a 3% increase from $158.3 million as of March 31, 2019.
  • Friendly Hills Bank is a community bank which was formed to primarily serve the Southern California communities of eastern Los Angeles County and northern Orange County.