Plaza Bank Irvine Welcomes Bradley McCormick

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 11, 2011) - Plaza Bank (OTCBB: PLZB) announces the appointment of Bradley McCormick as Vice President, Relationship Manager of its Irvine branch.

With over 20 plus years of experience, McCormick represents an extensive background in retail and commercial banking. Previous to joining the Plaza Bank team, McCormick's experience includes time in the military, along with a variety of positions held at Wells Fargo, Bank of America and various national and regional banks in Southern California. He has focused on a broad range of areas, including middle market lending, portfolio management, business banking, branch management and relationship management.

"I'm excited to be a team member with a bank that is truly customer focused and holds a positive reputation in the marketplace," stated McCormick. "While many banks today are cutting back on lending, Plaza Bank is doing the opposite by creating customized approaches to provide businesses with the best lending solution for their needs."

McCormick's main focus will be growing the bank's loans and lines through businesses, professionals, manufacturers, owner-occupied commercial real estate and SBA loans.

Due to McCormick's military background, he is actively involved in fundraising for the VFW and assists with the Wounded Warrior Project.

Plaza Bank is located at 19900 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 190 in Irvine, CA. To reach Bradley McCormick directly, email bmccormick@plazabank.net or call (949) 502-4303.

About Plaza Bank

Plaza Bank is a full-service business bank headquartered in Irvine, California with an additional full service branch location in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Bank is dedicated to meeting the financial needs of the small business customer with innovative diverse products and personalized service. For additional information, visit the Plaza Bank website at www.plazabank.net. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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