PrideMark-Everest Insurance Services and Barlocker Insurance Services Laguna Hills Combine Operations

PrideMark-Everest Insurance Services and Barlocker Insurance Services (Laguna Hills location) are pleased to announce the combination of their operations to better serve clients. Both agencies are affiliated with the Leavitt Group, an independent insurance brokerage.

The combined agency will be known as PrideMark-Everest Insurance Services. The agency will operate from PrideMark-Everest’s existing offices at 1820 East First Street, Suite 500, in Santa Ana.

“We continue to look for ways to provide better products and services,” Angelo Maroutsos, Managing Principal of PrideMark-Everest, said. “We feel we have taken another step in this direction with the combination of our offices.”

Located in the heart of Orange County , PrideMark-Everest Insurance has over 70 years of insurance industry experience. PrideMark first opened its doors in 1936 in Los Angeles . Everest Insurance Services started in 1991 in Santa Ana, and joined the Leavitt Group in 2006, combining with PrideMark to form PrideMark-Everest Insurance Services the same year.

Barlocker Insurance Services was formed over 37 years ago to handle the insurance and risk management needs of companies with a high level of expertise. Barlocker Insurance Services joined the Leavitt Group in 2006.

The agency provides area businesses and residents with commercial and personal insurance coverage and risk management services.

New Name Announced for Allegiance Direct Bank

Allegiance Direct Bank announced it will now operate as ADB Bank. The name change has been approved by banking regulators and became official on March 27, 2008. In addition to several savings products for the local community, ADB Bank is an industrial loan bank providing commercial insurance clients the opportunity to finance their insurance premiums.

"The name change also represents new developments in our business, with additional product lines coming in the near future," said Adriaan van Zyl, president of the bank. "We have listened to feedback and think that a more concise and clearly understood name will make our marketing and advertising more effective. We plan to gradually change our signs, letterhead, and marketing publications."

ADB Bank will continue to offer personalized service and great interest rates to deposit clients, helping local businesses and individuals who want to take advantage of money market and CD savings accounts.

"You may have noticed that we are in the process of remodeling the banking office in the old library building," explained Craig Isom, member of the Board of Directors. "We are making this investment to better serve our banking clients. We feel it is also time to make our name more marketable as we respond to our clients' financial needs."

ADB Bank (formerly Allegiance Direct Bank), Member FDIC, is located at 136 W. Center Street, Cedar City, Utah. More infomation is available at www.bankadb.com.