SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Aug 3, 2012) - Focus Business Bank (OTCBB: [ FCSB ]) (OTCQB: [ FCSB ]) announced that it was named one of the 359 safest banks in America in an article published by MSN Money. President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Conniff noted, "We were pleased to be the only Bay Area bank listed in the article. We have great confidence in the quality of our loan portfolio and that is reflected in our Texas Ratio, which was used to select the banks listed."

The complete article can be found at:

[ http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/smart-consumer/359-safest-banks-america-4372 ]

About Focus Business Bank
Focus Business Bank is dedicated to meeting the banking needs of closely-held businesses and professionals in Santa Clara County. The Bank's office is located at 10 Almaden Boulevard in downtown San Jose, California and offers a variety of commercial banking products including loans, deposits, remote deposit capture and other cash management services oriented toward closely-held businesses and their owners. The Bank specializes in commercial loans and is also an SBA Preferred Lender. The Bank also serves not-for-profit businesses and condominium homeowner associations by offering expertise, market knowledge and specialized products and services to these customers.

Forward-Looking Statements
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