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Columbia Commercial Bancorp: Columbia Community Bank Among 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon

^{Published on 2009-03-16 09:47:36, Last Modified on 2009-03-16 09:48:19 - Market Wire}
 

HILLSBORO, OR--(Marketwire - March 16, 2009) - Columbia Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB: [ CLBC ]) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Columbia Community Bank, has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon by Oregon Business magazine. The Bank ranked number 26 in the medium company category, which is comprised of businesses that have 50-249 employees. This is the second time in the past three years that the Bank has been recognized on this list.

Participating Oregon companies were scored in over 50 workplace qualities in the following categories: benefits and compensation, work environment, decision-making and trust, performance management, and career development and learning.

"We are very proud that our employees feel Columbia Community Bank is one of the best places to work. We have a wonderful and professional team of employees that continue to provide extraordinary service for our clients even in this very difficult economic environment," states President and CEO Rick A. Roby. "Our entire organization strives to create a workplace that fosters a positive environment, and it is a pleasure to be a part of that ongoing effort."

About Columbia Commercial Bancorp:

Information about the Company's stock may be obtained through the Over the Counter Bulletin Board at [ www.otcbb.com ]. Columbia Commercial Bancorp's stock symbol is CLBC.

Columbia Commercial Bancorp was formed in 2002 as a holding company for Columbia Community Bank, which was opened in 1999 by local business people to provide business loans and deposit products for Oregon businesses.

With offices in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Tanasbourne and Tigard/Durham, Columbia Community Bank is dedicated to providing a superior and personalized business banking experience for its clients in and around Oregon. The Bank was named among the "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon" by Oregon Business Magazine (2009 and 2007) and the Bank has also been named by Portland Business Journal as one of the "100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Oregon" consistently over the past several years. In 2008, US Banker magazine ranked Columbia Commercial Bancorp number 15 among 1,115 financial institutions in the nation with assets of $2 billion or less based upon a three-year average return on equity.

For more information about Columbia Commercial Bancorp, or its subsidiary, Columbia Community Bank, call (503) 693-7500 or visit our website at [ www.columbiacommunitybank.com ]. Information contained in or linked to our website is not incorporated as a part of this release.