Driving Innovation & Business Opportunity in California

Citizens has been strategically expanding throughout California to help drive the state’s innovation economy forward, building and enhancing its wealth, private banking and corporate and investment banking capabilities. At the 2025 Citizens Technology Conference, our senior leaders shared insights on innovation and business opportunity across a variety of sectors in California.

Driving Business Opportunity in San Francisco

A New Day for San Francisco

Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie discuss how to drive positive business conditions in the city, as well as key growth opportunities in emerging industries. Moderated by Citizens California President Mark Lehmann.

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Driving Innovation in Banking and Fintech

Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun and CIO Michael Ruttledge sit down with Citizens Director of Technology Research Pat Walravens to discuss the state of banking today and the latest trends in financial technology.

Citizens 2025 M&A Outlook

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Market sentiment indicates that M&A activity is set to grow in 2025. Discover what major factors are fueling M&A plans this year based on our annual survey of over 400 midsize company CEOs, CFOs, and private equity firms.

2025 M&A Outlook

2025 Investment Outlook

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Read our report to see how you can prepare for the new year.

2025 Investment Outlook

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