Bank of Marin Announces Cash Dividend.

CORTE MADERA, Calif. -- Bank of Marin (NASDAQ:BMRC) Chairman Judith O'Connell Allen and President and CEO Robert Griswold announced that on Thursday, February 9, 2006, the Bank's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2006, and payable on February 22, 2006. This is the third consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the Board.

"We are pleased to provide our shareholders an improved return on their investment through a cash dividend. We feel very confident about the Bank's future," said Robert Griswold.

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