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Community Bank Reports 2006 Second Quarter Earnings of $5.2 Million.


PASADENA, Calif. -- Community Bank, a commercial bank with assets in excess of $2.1 billion, today reported net income for the second quarter of 2006 of $5.2 million, representing a decrease of 2.3% over the same quarter last year. The decline in earnings was primarily attributed to net interest margin compression. Return on average equity and return on average assets for the second quarter of 2006 were 11.81% and 0.97%, respectively, as compared to return on average equity and return on average assets of 13.03% and 1.04%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2005.

For the six months ended June June: see month.  30, 2006, net income increased 0.7% to $10.5 million from $10.4 million in the first half of 2005. Return on average equity and return on average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were 12.08% and 1.00%, respectively, as compared to 13.05% and 1.05%, for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Total loans as of June 30, 2006 were $1.3 billion, representing an increase of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
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 $106.6 million or 9.1% over on June 30, 2005 actuals Actuals

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. Total deposits on June 30, 2006 were $1.7 billion, representing an increase of approximately $46.6 million or 2.8% over total deposits as of June 30, 2005.

Non-performing assets as of June 30, 2006 totaled $1.5 million compared with $1.8 million as of December December: see month.  31, 2005. The Bank's reserve for loan losses as of June 30, 2006 totaled $21.9 million or 1.72% of total loans as compared to $21.2 million or 1.72% as of December 31, 2005.

The Bank's capital ratios remain strong with Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 Risk Based Capital and Total Risk Based Capital Ratios of 8.95%, 11.75%, and 13.00%, respectively, as of June 30, 2006. All three ratios exceed the regulatory requirement Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country.  for a well-capitalized bank. Minimum prescribed pre·scribe  
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 capital ratios for a well-capitalized bank are defined as Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 Risk Based Capital and Total Risk Based Capital. These ratios are 5.00%, 6.00% and 10.00%, respectively.

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 Shanahan, President and Chief Executive Officer, observed that excellent credit quality, strong liquidity and an attractive market position remain core strengths of the organization. Market conditions continue to be competitive and have contributed to reduced pricing and aggressive loan underwriting Underwriting

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. Deposit growth also continues to be moderated by many external alternatives available in the market. Both loan and deposit growth are consistent with our expectations. Net interest margins continue to represent a challenge. Community Bank continues to be well positioned to respond to changing market conditions.

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 and product span of a larger financial institution, as well as the market knowledge, customer service orientation and local focuses of a community bank. Community Bank's mission is to provide the advice and financial tools our clients need to become more competitive and more profitable. Based in Pasadena, it operates banking centers in that city and in Anaheim Anaheim (ăn`əhīm), city (1990 pop. 266,406), Orange co., S Calif., SE of Los Angeles; inc. 1870. Anaheim was founded by Germans in 1857 as an experiment in communal living. , Burbank Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. , Commerce, Corona Corona, city, United States
Corona (kərō`nə), city (1990 pop. 76,095), Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1896. The city developed as a primary citrus fruit producer and shipping center. There is also light manufacturing.
, Fontana Fontana, city (1990 pop. 87,535), San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1952. Fabricated metal products, construction materials, and transportation equipment are manufactured, and there is a small steel mill. , Glendale Glendale.

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, including certain plans, expectations, goals and projections, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including: changes in economic conditions; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success and timing of business strategies; the nature and extent of governmental actions and reforms; and rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards.
COMMUNITY BANK
    Financial Highlights - Income Statement and Ratios (Unaudited)
                        (Amounts in Thousands)

                                     For the quarters
                                      ended June 30,
                                     ----------------- Dollar  Percent
                                      2006     2005    Change  Change
                                     -------- -------- ------- -------
INCOME STATEMENT

Interest Income                      $31,264  $26,865  $4,399   16.4%
Interest Expense                      13,315    8,852   4,463   50.4%
                                     -------- -------- ------- ------
 Net interest income                  17,949   18,013     (64) (0.4%)
Provision for loan losses                275        -     275      -
                                     -------- -------- ------- ------
 Net interest income after provision  17,674   18,013    (339) (1.9%)
Non-interest income                    2,268    2,143     125    5.8%
Non-interest expense                  11,648   11,663     (15) (0.1%)
                                     -------- -------- ------- ------
 Income before income tax              8,294    8,493    (199) (2.3%)
Income tax                             3,133    3,213     (80) (2.5%)
                                     -------- -------- ------- ------
 Net income                           $5,161   $5,280   $(119) (2.3%)
                                     ======== ======== ======= ======


Return on average equity               11.81%   13.03%
Return on average assets                0.97%    1.04%
Net interest margin                     3.59%    3.73%
Efficiency ratio                       57.61%   57.86%

Book value per common share
 (end of period)
Basic earnings per common share        $1.70    $1.74
Diluted earnings per common share      $1.63    $1.67


                                      For the years
                                      ended June 30,
                                     ----------------- Dollar  Percent
                                      2006     2005     Change Change
                                     -------- -------- ---------------
INCOME STATEMENT

Interest Income                      $61,160  $51,818  $9,342    18.0%
Interest Expense                      25,449   16,120   9,329    57.9%
                                     -------- -------- ------- -------
 Net interest income                  35,711   35,698      13     0.0%
Provision for loan losses                380      365      15     4.1%
                                     -------- -------- ------- -------
 Net interest income after provision  35,331   35,333      (2)  (0.0%)
Non-interest income                    4,574    4,661     (87)  (1.9%)
Non-interest expense                  22,979   22,939      40     0.2%
                                     -------- -------- ------- -------
 Income before income tax             16,926   17,055    (129)  (0.8%)
Income tax                             6,429    6,630    (201)  (3.0%)
                                     -------- -------- ------- -------
 Net income                          $10,497  $10,425     $72     0.7%
                                     ======== ======== ======= =======

Return on average equity               12.08%   13.05%
Return on average assets                1.00%    1.05%
Net interest margin                     3.59%    3.79%
Efficiency ratio                       57.04%   56.84%

Book value per common share
 (end of period)                      $57.79   $54.69
Basic earnings per common share        $3.46    $3.43
Diluted earnings per common share      $3.32    $3.29


                                                As of June 30,
                                         -----------------------------
                                             2006           2005
                                         -------------  --------------
CAPITAL RATIOS
Tier 1 leverage capital                      8.95%           8.25%
Tier 1 risk-based capital                   11.75%          11.33%
Total risk-based capital                    13.00%          12.58%


                            COMMUNITY BANK
           Financial Highlights - Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
                        (Amounts in Thousands)

                                  As of June 30,
                              -----------------------  Dollar  Percent
                                    2006        2005   Change  Change
                              ----------- ----------- -------- -------
BALANCE SHEET

Cash and cash equivalents       $101,134     $86,792  $14,342    16.5%
Investments                      668,698     728,582  (59,884)  (8.2%)
Loans                          1,274,795   1,168,215  106,580     9.1%
  Loan loss reserve              (21,932)    (21,080)    (852)    4.0%
                              ----------- ----------- -------- -------
  Net loans                    1,252,863   1,147,135  105,728     9.2%
Other Assets                      96,889      83,270   13,619    16.4%
                              ----------- ----------- -------- -------
  Total assets                $2,119,584  $2,045,779  $73,805     3.6%
                              =========== =========== ======== =======

  Earning assets              $2,044,627  $1,983,589  $61,038     3.1%

Non-interest bearing deposits   $493,430    $492,921     $509     0.1%
Interest bearing deposits      1,219,776   1,173,645   46,131     3.9%
                              ----------- ----------- -------- -------
  Total deposits               1,713,206   1,666,566   46,640     2.8%
Funds purchased/borrowed         215,990     196,393   19,597    10.0%
Other liabilities                 14,212      15,879   (1,667) (10.5%)
                              ----------- ----------- -------- -------
  Total liabilities            1,943,408   1,878,838   64,570     3.4%
Stockholders' equity             176,176     166,941    9,235     5.5%
                              ----------- ----------- -------- -------
  Total liabilities &
   stockholders'equity        $2,119,584  $2,045,779  $73,805     3.6%
                              =========== =========== ======== =======


OTHER SELECTED DATA
Other real estate owned               $-          $-       $-       -
Non-accrual loans                 $1,523      $6,620  $(5,097) (77.0%)
Reserve for loan losses to
 total loans                        1.72%       1.80%  (0.08%)  (4.4%)
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