1st Capital Bank Announces: Rob Skeen Appointed Vice President, Government Guaranteed Lending Manager

MONTEREY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 28, 2015 / 1st Capital Bank (PINKSHEETS: FISB) (“Bank”) today announced the appointment of Rob Skeen as a Vice President of the Bank. Mr. Skeen is responsible for managing the Bank’s Government Guaranteed Lending Department, which provides various types of credit facilities under programs sponsored by the U.S, Small Business Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the State of California.

Mr. Skeen has over two decades of commercial banking experience. During his career, he has assisted many business owners and non-profit organizations in achieving their financial objectives. His most recent prior banking position was Vice President, Senior Business Relationship Manager, with Wells Fargo Bank. In that position, Mr. Skeen served the Central Coast Region of California.

Mr. Skeen earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA, both with concentrations in Finance, from Auburn University Montgomery. He also completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. Mr. Skeen is currently actively involved with the Cal Coastal Rural Development Corporation (“Cal Coastal”), serving as a member of the Loan Committee. Cal Coastal specializes in serving earlier stage businesses and small farms.

Commenting on the appointment, Jon Ditlevsen, the Bank’s Chief Lending Officer, stated, “We are very pleased to have Rob join our team as the Manager of our Government Guaranteed Lending Department. He is an experienced banker with extensive skills in commercial credit underwriting and analysis. His commitment to providing outstanding client service and developing long-term business relationships is an asset to our local communities.”

Mr. Skeen’s contact information is:

Robert.Skeen@1stCapitalBank.com
831.264.4044 office
831.884.3385 smartphone
5 Harris Court, Building N, Suite 3
Monterey, CA 93940

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, and King City. 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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