CVB Financial Corp., the holding company for Citizens Business Bank, earned the ranking of “Best Bank in America” according to Forbes’ America’s Best Banks 2016.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as the top bank in America by Forbes,” said Christopher D. Myers, President and CEO of Citizens Business Bank. “Our team has worked hard to execute the long-term strategy of our bank, which is to build and maintain relationships with the best small to medium-sized businesses in our geographic marketplace. We attribute this ranking to the quality and tenure of our associates, the player/coach leadership of our senior management team, and the governance provided by our board of directors.”

In establishing its rankings, Forbes looked at ten metrics regarding asset quality, capital adequacy, growth and profitability.

Corporate Overview

CVB Financial Corp. (“CVBF”) is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. The Bank is the ninth largest bank headquartered in California with assets of approximately $7.6 billion. The Bank serves the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and the Central Valley areas of California.

Shares of CVB Financial Corp. common stock are listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “CVBF.” For investor information on CVB Financial Corp., visit our Citizens Business Bank website at www.cbbank.com and click on the “Investors” tab.