Supplier Diversity Program

City National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for City National Bank (CNB) which provides banking, investment, and trust services. It offers various deposit products, including interest checking deposits, money market deposits, savings deposits, and time deposits, as well as provides a portfolio of loans comprising commercial loans, commercial real estate mortgages, real estate construction, equity lines of credit, and installment loans. The company also offers cash management, international banking, equipment financing, and other products and services. In addition, it provides investment management and advisory services, and brokerage services, including portfolio management, securities trading, and asset management; personal and business trust and investment services, such as employee benefit trust services and defined benefit plan administration; estate and financial planning, and custodial services. The company serves small to mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, and affluent individuals. As of November 30, 2009, it operates 64 offices, including 16 regional centers in southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada, and New York City. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Opportunities for Suppliers
In support of its core business, CNB has opportunities for suppliers of all types including mainstream, minority-owned, woman-owned, and physically challenged-owned businesses. These opportunities include but are not limited to, Information Services, Marketing and Advertising, Procurement of supplies, office equipment, printed material, and related items, Human Resources including temporary and permanent help placement, Data Processing, and Messenger or Delivery Services.

Registration of interest
In order to participate as a supplier to the bank, we require that all new suppliers register with the bank's CRA Department by following the registration form link at the top of this page. The form may be completed and electronically forwarded by clicking on to the link.

Supplier Diversity Program
In addition to the registration process above, if you are a Diversity Supplier (minority, woman, or physically challenged-owned business) you will be asked to provide us with proof of certification by an authorized CDFI or a national organization such as:

National Minority Supplier Development Council
1040 Avenue of the Americas
Second Floor
New York, NY 10018

Women's Business Enterprise National Council
1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036

In addition, the diversity qualifying owner must be a US Citizen, own at least 51% of the business, be involved in the day to day management and operational decisions, and the business must be located in the United States.

The Process
Once received and reviewed, you will receive a response within 60 days via e-mail, phone, or face to face meeting.  If necessary, additional information may be requested and you will be informed of potential opportunities.  Each of our buyers is responsible for the final decision on product, service and supplier.