American Riviera Bank (ARBV.OB) Reports Continued Profitability
American Riviera Bank is a full-service community bank based in Santa Barbara, California. The company reported yesterday unaudited net income of $502,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 – a vast improvement from the same period last year. The bank's unaudited net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was substantial at $274,000. This is especially so considering that the figure included a $72,000 loan charge-off and a $124,000 loss on sale of other real estate owned. American Riviera's net margin continues to increase, reaching 4.68% for the six months ended June 30, 2010, up from 3.67%…