Suncrest Bank has received regulatory approval for its merger with Security First Bank. The combined bank will continue to operate all five branches under the Suncrest Bank name, offering increased lending capacity, an expanded product set, and the same outstanding level of customer service. Suncrest Bank president and CEO, Ciaran McMullan will continue as the president and CEO of the combined bank following the completion of the merger, and Security First Bank president and CEO, Steve Jones will join the newly combined organization as its chief operating officer. Upon completion of the transaction, one director from the Security First Bank Board will join the board of the newly combined bank with the majority of the remaining Security First Bank directors forming a new local market advisory Board, thereby ensuring continued local leadership in the Fresno market.