Plaza Bank Hits $500 Million in Assets

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 27, 2014) - Plaza Bank (OTCBB: PLZB) (the "Bank") announced today that it has surpassed the $500 million mark in assets (unaudited). A great accomplishment for community banks today, Plaza continues to grow and thrive in this changing economy. Since the beginning of 2014, the Bank has not only added 10 additional staff to support growth, it has also promoted 5 leaders from within to support their continuing success.

"We recognize that providing a superior service experience to our clients is paramount to our continued success, and we would not be able to achieve that without a stellar team of people who put our clients' needs as their greatest priority. So it makes sense to promote several key players who continue to set us apart and exceed all expectations," shared Gene Galloway, President and CEO of Plaza Bank. Galloway added, "We are honored to count these experts in their field as part of the Plaza Bank family."

Recent promotees:

Sally Myers in our Orange County location was promoted to Executive Vice President/Risk Manager. 
Sally's history with banking began at the young age of 16 and has spanned numerous financial institutions throughout Southern California. Her extensive background earned her the lead at Plaza Bank in assessing risks (operational, strategic, reputation, compliance) and implementation of safe and sound practices. She graduated from University of Wisconsin Madison with a BA and an MA in History.

Leo Moschioni, in our Las Vegas location, was promoted to Senior Vice President - Southern Nevada Market Manager.
As a resident of Las Vegas for 45 years and a graduate of UNLV, Leo's banking career within both commercial and real estate lending spans over 26 years. He specializes in new relationship generation and special asset opportunities for specialized lending needs.

Ray Lucero in our Las Vegas location was promoted to Vice President/Relationship Manager

Trevor Noel in Orange County was promoted to Vice President/Business Development Officer

Martin Tostado in Orange County was promoted to Assistant Vice President/BSA Officer

For more information about how Plaza Bank can serve your business banking needs, visit www.plazabank.net or to find out more about Plaza Bank's continuing financial and business status, visit http://plazabank.net/about-plaza-bank/financial-statements-2/.

About Plaza Bank
Plaza Bank (OTCBB: PLZB) is full service community bank serving the business and professional communities in Southern California and Southern 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 or (702) 277-2221.

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