1st Capital Bank Announces: Mary Sansone Appointed Vice President, Relationship Manager for San Luis Obispo

MONTEREY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 8, 2015 / 1st Capital Bank (PINKSHEETS: FISB) (“Bank”) today announced the appointment of Mary Sansone as Vice President and Relationship Manager. Ms. Sansone is responsible for managing and developing commercial and professional client relationships in the Bank’s new full-service banking office in the City of San Luis Obispo.

Ms. Sansone has 25 years of banking experience, primarily in commercial lending and relationship management at both national and community banks. She commenced her career in the San Francisco Bay Area and has lived in San Luis Obispo County for 22 years. Mary earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and her MBA from San Jose State University.

Ms. Sansone is a member of the Arroyo Grande Rotary, serving on the board and as chair of two committees. She is also a member of Soroptimist International in San Luis Obispo, where she chairs a scholarship program for head-of-household women who have faced hardships and are trying to complete their education and begin a career. In addition, she volunteers with St. Patrick Church, and was active for years at St. Patrick School in Arroyo Grande, serving as teacher, board member, and parent group president. Mary is fluent in Italian and Spanish.

Commenting on the appointment, Mark Andino, the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We opened the new San Luis Obispo Branch on June 2 and have received a warm and positive welcome from the local community. With the addition of Mary to the San Luis Obispo team, we will enjoy even more visibility throughout the County. Mary has already successfully teamed with Donna Milne, our San Luis Obispo Branch Manager, to welcome clients to our customized facility and introduce 1st Capital’s unique approach to community banking.”

Ms. Sansone’s contact information is:

Mary.Sansone@1stCapitalBank.com
805.592.2033 office
805.458.3827 smartphone
142 Cross Street, Suite 130
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

About 1st Capital Bank

The Bank’s primary target markets are commercial enterprises, professionals, real estate investors, family business entities, and residents along the Central Coast Region of California. The Bank provides a wide range of credit products, including loans under various government programs such as those provided through the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). A full suite of deposit accounts is also furnished, complemented by robust cash management services. The Bank operates full service branch offices in Monterey, Salinas, King City, and San Luis Obispo. The Bank’s corporate offices are located at 5 Harris Court, Building N, Monterey, California 93940. The Bank’s website is www.1stCapitalBank.com. The main telephone number is 831.264.4000. The primary facsimile number is 831.264.4001.

Member FDIC / Equal Opportunity Lender / SBA Preferred Lender

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of and subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may contain words or phrases including, but not limited, to: “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target,” “plans,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” “may result in,” “are projected,” and variations of those words and similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among other matters, changes in interest rates; economic conditions including inflation and real estate values in California and the Bank’s market areas; governmental regulation and legislation; credit quality; competition affecting the Bank’s businesses generally; the risk of natural disasters and future catastrophic events including terrorist related incidents and other factors beyond the Bank’s control; and other factors. The Bank does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

This news release is available at the www.1stCapitalBank.com Internet site for no charge.

For further information, please contact:

Mark R. Andino
President and Chief Executive Officer
831.264.4028 office
831.915.6498 smartphone
Mark.Andino@1stCapitalBank.com

Michael J. Winiarski
Chief Financial Officer
831.264.4014 office
831.747.0007 smartphone
Michael.Winiarski@1stCapitalBank.com

SOURCE: 1st Capital Bank

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