California Community Bank (OTCBB:CABK), today announced that prominent San Diego banker Steve Harrington has joined the Bank as Senior Vice President, Business Banking at its Vista Office. Harrington is a veteran commercial lender and has over 20 years of banking experience in the San Diego and North County markets.
Harrington started his career with Wells Fargo Bank and in 1994 joined First Pacific National Bank as a Commercial Loan Officer. After the bank's sale, he served as a Business Loan Officer with Fallbrook National Bank and San Diego National Bank. Most recently he was the Regional Manager for 1st Pacific Bank of California in Oceanside.
"Steve's strong reputation as a North County premier business banking expert is a perfect addition to our high service and relationship oriented banking philosophy," commented Larry Hartwig, President and CEO. "He has an excellent background in business and a strong history of community involvement plus many long-term relationships in the San Diego North County business community. We are most pleased to have him as a lead member of our Vista Office banking team."
Steve attended the University of California, San Diego and resides with his wife in North County. He is active in various civic groups and serves on the Board of the Vista Chamber of Commerce.
California Community Bank, which commenced operations on August 11, 2003, is headquartered at 1320 West Valley Parkway in Escondido and currently operates four branches – Encinitas, Escondido, San Diego, 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 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.
Contacts:
California Community Bank
Administrative Office, Escondido, CA
Larry
D. Hartwig, President & CEO
760-888-1001
lhartwig@calcommunitybank.com
Steve
Harrington, SVP/Business Banking
Vista Office, Vista, CA
760-542-4230
sharrington@calcommunitybank.com
