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California Community Bank Reports 24% Loan Growth, No Delinquent Loans, and Excellent Asset Quality.


ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- California Community Bank (OTCBB OTCBB

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), today released its unaudited third quarter 2008 financial performance results.

The Bank finished the third quarter of 2008 with an asset base of $168,389,000, an increase of $31,480,000, or 23%, from the third quarter of 2007. Total deposits were $140,462,000, up $27,888,000, or 25%, over the same period a year ago. As of September 30, 2008, total gross loans net of deferred fees, the primary revenue driver for the Bank, stood at an all time high of $137,324,000 compared to $111,081,000 at September 30, 2007, a significant increase of $26,243,000, or 24%.

For the third quarter of 2008, the Bank reported a net loss of $51,000, or a basic loss per share of 2 cents, versus net income of $13,000, or basic earnings per share of 1 cent, for the comparable period last year. The net loss for the first nine months of the year was $177,000, or a basic loss per share of 8 cents, compared to net income of $230,000, or basic earnings per share of 11 cents, for the first nine months of 2007.

Larry D. Hartwig, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  commented, "Third quarter results were very much as anticipated. Asset quality continues to remain excellent with not a single past due or non-performing loan A non-performing loan is a loan that is in default or close to being in default. Many loans become non-performing after being in default for 3 months, but this can depend on the contract terms.  as of quarter end. Despite the serious issues taking place within the financial industry, we continue to serve our community's banking needs - taking deposits and making loans to qualified borrowers. However, despite the significant increase in earning assets Earning Assets

Any income-earning asset owned by a company.

Notes:
These assets are generally interest-bearing accounts, bonds, and securities available for sale.
See also: Asset, Asset Valuation, Earnings, Net Interest Margin
, rate cuts made by the Federal Reserve during the first half of the year and the fiercely competitive pricing environment for local deposits combined to maintain pressure on our net interest margin. Additionally, on a year-over-year basis our provision for possible loan losses increased commensurately com·men·su·rate  
adj.
1. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another.

2. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance.

3.
 with our loan growth. Non-interest expenses were also up on a year-over-year basis, principally the result of executing on our strategic plan to expand our footprint The amount of geographic space covered by an object. A computer footprint is the desk or floor surface it occupies. A satellite's footprint is the earth area covered by its downlink. See form factor.

1.
 in and around San Diego's North County marketplace - including the June 16th opening of our fourth full-service, de-novo branch in the City of Encinitas. Additionally, our mid-year 2007 strategic branch expansion within the Escondido marketplace contributed significantly to the year-over-year increase in non-interest expense. In summary, growth driven increases in our loan loss reserve and the combined expense of the strategic investments we have made over the past year in the long-term growth of our franchise have put us into a negative earnings position for the third quarter and first nine months of 2008."

Hartwig further commented, "We are not involved in any way in the now infamous in·fa·mous  
adj.
1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.

2. Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed.

3. Law
a.
 sub-prime residential loan markets. We remain focused on our relationship style of banking targeted toward small-to-medium size businesses, professionals, and high net worth individuals within our market area. Having now successfully built a four-branch network and operating infrastructure, we are well positioned to further grow the business and improve our financial performance results. We fully recognize the valuable contributions of our professional staff in this ongoing process. One building block at a time, we are methodically me·thod·i·cal   also me·thod·ic
adj.
1. Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order.

2. Characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior. See Synonyms at orderly.
 laying the foundation to create an outstanding community banking organization committed to providing our customers with 'Real Solutions. Personally Delivered.'"

California Community Bank is headquartered at 1320 West Valley Parkway in Escondido and currently operates 4 branches - Escondido, Encinitas, San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , and Vista, CA. For more information on the Bank, please visit www.calcommunitybank.com or call 760-888-1000.

The numbers in this press release are unaudited. Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Bank's business, and the intent, belief or current expectations of the Bank, its directors or its officers, are "forward looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the local and national economy, the Bank's performance, regulatory matters and those discussed in filings by the Bank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an independent U.S. federal executive agency designed to promote public confidence in banks and to provide insurance coverage for bank deposits up to $100,000. .
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