Business & Finance
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Thu, May 21, 2009
Wed, May 20, 2009 1st Century Bancshares, Inc.: 1st Century Bank Chairman Alan Rothenberg Named Finalist Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Ye
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2009) - 1st Century Bank, N.A. today announced that its Chairman, Alan Rothenberg is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award in the Greater Los Angeles Area. "I'm deeply honored to be considered for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009® Award," said Rothenberg. "We formed 1st Century Bank to serve high net worth individuals, professionals, entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses. We don't believe banking is a commodity. Rather it depends upon personal relationships and customer service. Our success to date vindicates that belief."
According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Alan Rothenberg was selected as a finalist from nearly 60 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Tuesday, June 23 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.
In the Greater Los Angeles Area, sponsors include Marsh, Scherzer International and Bowne.
About 1st Century Bank, N.A.
1st Century Bank, N.A., is a full service commercial bank headquartered in the Century City area of Los Angeles. The Bank's primary focus is relationship banking to family owned and closely held small and middle market businesses, professional service firms and high net worth individuals, real estate investors, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FCTY. The Bank maintains a website at [ www.1stcenturybank.com ].
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
