Bank of Stockton will acquire Wachovia Branch in Sonora, hoping to increase the company assets to approximately $1.85 billion.

Douglass M. Eberhardt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Stockton, announced Monday, the execution of a purchase and assumption agreement for the acquisition.

We've been indirectly serving Sonora through our Stockton Headquarters since 1867, in addition to our Angels Camp office for many years, and are very excited to be able to service our Sonora customers with this new location.