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When insiders buy shares on the open market, this can thus be regarded as a strong endorsement by those that know the company the best -- they are literally betting their own money on the company's future. Insider selling, however, is not necessarily meaningful in any way, as there is a range of reasons for insiders to liquidate (some) of the shares they own.

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First Choice Bancorp (FCBP)
Sector: Financial Services; Industry: Banks—Regional

First Choice Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Choice Bank that provides retail, personal, and commercial banking products and services to individuals, families, and small and medium-sized businesses. The company also provides treasury management, online and mobile banking, commercial credit cards, debit cards, and automated teller machines, as well as bank-by-mail, courier, commercial cash vault, domestic and international wires, and international services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Cerritos, California.

FCBP Symbol Info by TradingView

Trade Date Insider Title Buy/Sell #Shares Price Value Option
2021-05-27 Pranav Pravin Director Buy 1,500 $32.02 $48,030 No
2021-05-24 GRAY JAMES H Director Buy 132 $32.38 $4,282 No
2021-05-27 Bhakta Roshan Director Buy 985 $32.35 $31,881 No
2021-05-27 Hui Peter Chairman of the Board Buy 6,381 $32.38 $206,632 No
2021-05-27 MAIZEL LUIS Director Buy 262 $32.37 $8,478 No
2021-05-27 May Leonard EVP & Chief Credit Officer Buy 72 $32.32 $2,322 No
2021-05-27 Thong Phillip Vice Chairman of the Board Buy 1,054 $32.38 $34,126 No
2021-02-23 Iino Thomas Director Sell 2,312 $19.96 $46,157 No
2020-12-30 Franko Robert President & CEO Buy 610 $18.30 $11,153 No
2020-12-30 Pranav Pravin Director Buy 2,530 $18.35 $46,420 No
2020-12-30 Hui Peter Chairman of the Board Buy 11,086 $18.14 $201,060 No
2020-12-30 Thong Phillip Vice Chairman of the Board Buy 1,791 $18.28 $32,732 No
2020-12-30 May Leonard EVP & Chief Credit Officer Buy 104 $18.14 $1,879 No
2020-12-28 GRAY JAMES H Director Buy 230 $18.14 $4,178 No
2020-12-30 Bhakta Roshan Director Buy 1,691 $18.15 $30,693 No
2020-10-23 Dang Khoi EVP & General Counsel Buy 3,470 $14.34 $49,764 No
2020-10-23 May Leonard EVP & Chief Credit Officer Sell 9,886 $14.15 $139,845 No
2020-09-03 Pranav Pravin Director Buy 2,948 $15.50 $45,688 No
2020-09-03 Hui Peter Chairman of the Board Buy 12,539 $15.79 $197,926 No
2020-09-03 MAIZEL LUIS Director Buy 620 $15.57 $9,651 No
2020-09-03 Thong Phillip Vice Chairman of the Board Buy 2,067 $15.60 $32,233 No
2020-09-03 Bhakta Roshan Director Buy 1,917 $15.76 $30,214 No
2020-06-04 MAIZEL LUIS Director Buy 144 $15.81 $2,272 No
2020-06-04 Hui Peter Chairman of the Board Buy 12,210 $15.81 $193,004 No
2020-06-04 Thong Phillip Vice Chairman of the Board Buy 689 $15.81 $10,892 No
2020-06-04 May Leonard EVP & Chief Credit Officer Buy 153 $15.81 $2,426 No
2020-06-04 GRAY JAMES H Director Buy 256 $15.81 $4,049 No
2020-06-04 Franko Robert President & CEO Buy 171 $15.81 $2,697 No
2020-06-04 Bhakta Roshan Director Buy 1,736 $15.81 $27,435 No
2020-06-11 Jensen Fred Director Sell 10,000 $14.79 $147,892 No

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