Sunwest Bank is a regional bank that traces its history to Santiago Commercial Bank, opened in Tustin, California, in 1969 and renamed Sunwest Bank in 1980. The bank says it specializes in serving small and medium-sized businesses, privately held corporations, family offices, and real-estate developers and investors, with business checking and other financial services.
Headquarters reference only; customer access, lobby service and the complete Utah branch network have not been established by this record.
Sources checked October 4, 2026 Mountain Time. FDIC dataset index: 2026-10-02. Headquarters identify the bank, not its branches or a parent company’s offices.
California closed Irvine-based Nano Banc on September 25 and appointed the FDIC as receiver. Sandy, Utah-based Sunwest Bank agreed to assume substantially all deposits and purchase selected assets. Sunwest says customer access continues and the branch is scheduled to reopen under its name September 28.
Bank & fintech · Bank resolutionThe September resolution has distinct consequences for depositors, borrowers, the buyer and the receivership. Reliable service and a successful integration require more evidence than the initial acquisition announcement.
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