Danville Based Diablo Valley Bank Reports Record Earnings and Asset Growth in 2005.

ALAMO, Calif. -- Diablo Valley Bank (OTCBB:DBVB), which opened in October 2003, today announced record profitability and asset growth in 2005. At the end of its second full year of operations, the Bank posted net income of $2,353,209, or $0.88 per share compared to a net loss of ($2,102,318) or ($0.85) per share in 2004.

As a result of the Bank's focus on relationship driven growth, total assets ended the year at $193 million, a $66 million or 53% increase over the prior year, while total loans were up by $53 million to $146 million, an increase of 57%. Total deposits ended the year at $166 million, for an increase of $57 million or 53% over the prior year.

Jim Mayer, the Bank's President and CEO, stated "our ability to deliver responsive, tailored solutions for our clients has greatly enhanced the Bank's reputation and helps to perpetuate our relationship based business model."

With the $2.4 million in net income, which included an $878 thousand tax benefit, and a successful offering of Convertible Preferred Stock, total shareholders' equity gained nearly $9 million dollars, ending the year at $21.7 million, an increase of 68%.

In June, the Bank successfully sold $6.5 million of its 5% Perpetual Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock at $32.00 per share. Quarterly dividends paid during 2005 on the Preferred stock were $0.40 cents per share and were paid on September 30 and December 31, 2005.

The Bank also received approval from the Town of Danville to begin construction of its 8,600 square foot Branch and Administrative office on Diablo Road at the old Coco's Restaurant location. Chairman of the Board, John J. Hounslow, stated that "we anticipate it will take approximately one year to complete this project and we eagerly await the opportunity to relocate our Danville and Alamo operations into the new building."

Diablo Valley Bank is the East Bay's independent commercial bank dedicated to serving the banking and financing needs of successful entrepreneurs, their families, business ventures and real estate investments. The Bank has professional bankers strategically positioned at offices in Danville and Pleasanton and offers additional depository access with internet-based cash management products, its courier service and correspondent relationships with money center banks.

For more information on Diablo Valley Bank, contact John Hounslow, 925-314-2801, [e-mail], or visit the Bank's website at www.diablovalleybank.com.

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