SKBA Capital Management, LLC is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco. The original team of senior professionals joined together in 1976 as the Institutional Investment Management Group at the Bank of California. SKBA (Spare, Kaplan, Bischel & Associates) was established as an independent entity in 1989. In 1999, SKBA became an affiliate of Convergent Capital Management (CCM). In 2003, CCM was acquired by City National Corporation. The principals of SKBA retain a significant ownership position in the firm. SKBA provides asset management services with a value orientation. Our significant experience has been gained through years of management of institutional and individual assets. Our investment philosophy and process are backed by professional ethics and sustainable performance over a market cycle. We consistently apply our investment discipline and emphasize risk-adjusted returns.