BauerFinancial officials announced Saturday that Mission Valley Bank in Sun Valley has earned its coveted 5-Star Superior rating.

BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating banks since 1983.

A 5-Star Superior rating indicates that Mission Valley Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation, excelling in areas of capital, loan quality, profitability and more.

Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial notes that, “for the first time, we see Big Banks acknowledging the value in relationship banking. That’s something community banks, like Mission Valley Bank, have always known. In fact”, she continues, “because of their inherent focus on relationships, community banks are uniquely positioned to serve their communities in a way no one else can. Those relationships pay off for both Mission Valley Bank and the customers it serves.”

Established in 2001, today Mission Valley Bank operates through three conveniently located branch offices in Santa Clarita, Sun Valley and Valencia.

Mission Valley Bank: “Your Success is Our Mission.”

Member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

BauerFinancial, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution can pay for or opt out of a BauerFinancial rating. Consumers may obtain free star-ratings by visitingwww.bauerfinancial.com.