Bank of Marin Bancorp Announces Cash Dividend.

NOVATO, Calif. -- Bank of Marin Bancorp (Nasdaq:BMRC) President and CEO Russell A. Colombo announced that at its regularly scheduled meeting of Friday, April 18, 2008, the Board of Directors of Bank of Marin Bancorp declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on May 12, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2008.

"We are pleased to continue our cash dividend for the twelfth consecutive quarter, providing a solid return on investment to our shareholders," said Russell Colombo.

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