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Kristi Ellington was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to the LPL Financial Director’s Club. This distinction is based on an annual production ranking of the approximately 13,100 registered advisors nationwide who are supported by LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”). Ellington provides independent financial planning services, investment advice and asset management services to more than 250 households in the Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister area.

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Rabobank, N.A. launched a new program that automatically rewards customers for their everyday banking. Much like an airline or hotel loyalty program, Rabobank Rewards Banking customers automatically earn higher rates and free services, save with loan discounts and get money back.

Matthew Carvalho, of Gilroy, is a first-time, self-published author and “Old Hope Road” is his first novel. “Old Hope Road” follows the life of Dominic Mercy, an orphan who makes his home on a fictional Caribbean island. Mercy is Defense Attaché to the island's president. Following a political conspiracy, an unknown group attacks the presidential palace. As the conspiracy unfolds, Mercy's childhood and rise to the highest office is revealed through a series of flashback vignettes. This sparks a desire to find his 'kin'. Author Carvalho, who works as a manager for a Silicon Valley medical equipment manufacturer, has a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in diplomacy/global commerce. “Old Hope Road” is available in both paperback and Kindle formats through Amazon. The author welcomes fans to follow “Old Hope Road” on Facebook.