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SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bank of Santa Clarita (OTCBB: BSCA) today announced that James D. Hickenas service as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank ended on April 6, 2012. The duties of Chief Executive Officer have been assumed, on an interim basis, by Frank Di Tomaso, Chairman of the Board.

"We wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors."

aWe, the Board of Directors, thank Jim for his long service in establishing the Bank of Santa Clarita as the leading independent bank in the Santa Clarita community,a said Frank Di Tomaso. aWe wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors.a

Bank of Santa Clarita, founded in 2004, is the only independent, full service commercial bank headquartered in the Santa Clarita Valley and generally serves the needs of retail consumers, small to mid-sized businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, and high-net worth individuals. The Bank provides local, experienced decision-making and the personalized service that growing businesses need on a daily basis. Bank clients have direct access to executive management and professional staff members to address their SBA and other credit requirements, and also technology-based services that include online bill-paying, remote capture depositing, check imaging and initiating online wire transfers, among other cash management facilities, which services enable its clients to effectively and efficiently manage their cash and credit needs.

Bank of Santa Clarita, Corporate Headquarters
23780 Magic Mountain Parkway
Santa Clarita, California 91355
(661) 362-6000
[ www.bankofsantaclarita.com ]

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to the Bankas current expectations regarding deposit and loan growth, operating results and the strength of the local economy. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the impact of changes in interest rates, a decline in economic conditions and increased competition among financial service providers as these factors may impact the Bankas operating results, its ability to attract deposit and loan customers, the quality of the Bankas earning assets and government regulation. The Bank does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.