Bank Holiday?

Malaga Bank, tented, February 2012

My branch of our local Malaga Bank was colorfully tented for fumigation earlier this year.
Looked to me as if the bank went off camping.

Chase with Mr. Sheets' Horsemen

Horsemen Mural, Millard Sheets, 1974
Glass mosaic inlaid in black granite
Chase bank (formerly Home Savings & Loan)

PV residents are so fortunate to have a Millard Sheets masterpiece available for daily viewing.

I've read that this work is called "50 Horsemen" although I count only 21 riders (?)

I like my small, local bank...

The back courtyard at Malaga Bank at Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates

'S' is for Stained-Glass by Susan Hertel (abc Wednesday)

"Love and Care of Animals" stained glass window by Susan Hertel graces the back side (above the enternace) of the former Home Savings & Loan building, now Chase bank. The front of the building is where the restoration of the Millard Sheets mural is taking place. I found the article in LA Times archives announcing the opening of the bank in the early 1970's, with the description of both art pieces but which mentioned only Sheets. From other readings, I knew the window was by Hertel, a long time collaborator of Sheets, but I was still so thrilled to find her signature on the stained-glass piece (under the ewe's leg).

A New Branch - Malaga Bank

The local Malaga Bank is opening a 4th branch on Crenshaw Blvd. just before Rolling Hills Road, which is still part of Torrance. I snapped this while waiting at the light, it looked nice in the afternoon light.

Alex at Malaga Bank, RPV

Alex is a really nice young man who works at the Malaga Bank in Rolling Hills Estates. He always has a smile and is very helpful in solving any problems. The bank is small, local and financially solid.