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LAFAYETTE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--California Bank of Commerce (OTCBB: CABC), a unique business bank in the San Francisco Bay Area targeting closely held companies and professionals, today announced that Colleen Atkinson, Senior Vice President/Business Development Officer, and Timothy Healer, Vice President/Relationship Manager, have joined the Bank.

"Colleen is an accomplished Relationship Manager, and Deposit Group Manager, having worked with larger institutions in the East and South Bay Area"

California Bank of Commerce continues to win new business clients, attract and retain deposits, and grow its commercial loan portfolio. In 2011, the Bank grew Commercial and Industrial loans by more than 25%, a key focus of the Bankas strategy. The Bankas success in winning business clients derives from its knowledgeable and service oriented bankers. Thus, the Bank is proud to have hired Ms. Atkinson, who brings additional treasury management and deposit product expertise to the Bank. aWeare excited to have Colleen as part of our Treasury Management and Business Development teams,a said Tom Park, Executive Vice President. aColleen is an accomplished Relationship Manager, and Deposit Group Manager, having worked with larger institutions in the East and South Bay Area,a said Park.

Ms. Atkinson spent the last five years with Comerica Bank, where she was the Western Market Regional Deposit Manager, and managed a deposit portfolio of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. Ms. Atkinson also worked at Silicon Valley Bank, where she developed relationships with cash-rich technology companies looking for innovative, low risk cash investment vehicles. aColleen is one of our critical new hires that will help the Bank grow to the next tier in our market,a said Park.

The Bank also hired Mr. Healer. aTim comes to us after five years of commercial and industrial (C&I) business development experience with a large regional bank, covering Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano counties,a said Park. Mr. Healer, managed loan production and business development, in support of a network of branches for Umpqua Bank in Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano counties.

aBoth hires expand our reach in commercial banking and cash management throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Both are relationship-driven managers with excellent track records in the business community,a said John Rossell, President and CEO.

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