IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Dec 6, 2012) - Plaza Bank (OTCBB: [ PLZB ]) (the "Bank") reported unaudited net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 of $860,000 or $0.05 per share on a diluted basis, an increase from the third quarter of 2011 of $385,000 or $0.02 per share on a diluted basis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net income improved to $1.8 million, and $0.11 per diluted share, from $1.3 million, and $0.07 per diluted share, in the same nine months of 2011.

Gene Galloway, President and Chief Executive Officer of Plaza Bank, commenting on the year to date financial results stated, "Our annualized asset and net loan growth of 32% and 19%, respectively, is due to the Bank's personnel continuing to execute on our strategy of focusing on small to medium size businesses in the Southern California and Las Vegas markets. With the growth we have seen a 42% increase in our net income over the same period in the prior year."

Mr. Galloway, speaking on other changes at the Bank, said "Over the past few months Plaza has experienced great change. We have completed a conversion to a new state of the art core system that enhances our customer service. Additionally, we have relocated our Irvine branch and offices to a new Irvine facility to better meet the needs of our Orange County clientele."

Highlights for 2012's third quarter included:

• Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew $16.2 million, or 165% annualized, in the Third quarter to $55.6 million as of September 30, 2012.
• Loan origination for the third quarter totaled $44.0 million. Loan origination for the first nine months of 2012 totaled $125.5 million.
• Loans outstanding, net of allowance for loan losses, totaled $306.0 million at the end of the quarter, an increase of $23.1 million, or 33% annualized, over the prior quarter balance. During the last 12 months, net loans have increased by $57.0 million, or 23%.
• Noninterest income totaled $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, up from the third quarter of 2011 by $527,000 yet a decrease from the second quarter of 2012 by $629,000.
• During the quarter the Bank sold $7.7 million of SBA 504 and 7A loans compared to $18.6 million for the second quarter of 2012. The loan sales generated gains of $543,000 and $1.4 million for the third and second quarters, respectively.

About Plaza Bank
Plaza Bank is a full service community bank serving the business and professional communities in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bank is committed to meeting the financial needs of small to middle market businesses and professional firms with loans for working capital, equipment and owner-occupied commercial real estate financing and a full array of cash management services. Our bankers are experienced, professional and knowledgeable. For more information, visit [ www.plazabank.net ] or call President and CEO Gene Galloway at (949) 502-4309.

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Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the Bank's ability to successfully execute its business plans and achieve its objectives; changes in general economic, real estate and financial market conditions, either nationally or locally in areas in which the Bank conducts its operations; changes in interest rates; new litigation or changes in existing litigation; future credit loss experience; increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions; legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the Bank's operations or business; loss of key personnel; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies; and the ability to satisfy requirements related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulation on internal control.