"We are very pleased that Tony has joined our team of professional bankers. He is a talented banker and is well known and respected in the South County area. His commitment to community banking coupled with his local involvement is a great asset for us," stated Susan K. Black, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Marandos began his career at Wells Fargo Bank as a credit analyst and loan examiner before joining Pacific Capital Bancorp in 1995 where he rose to Senior Vice President/Private Banking Division Manager of their Wealth Management Group. Anthony received his M.B.A. from Monterey Institute of International Studies in 1992. Mr. Marandos resides in Gilroy with his wife.

"I joined Pinnacle Bank because I believe in community and Pinnacle Bank is representative of my belief. Local businesses of all sizes depend on their communities, and after talking with business leaders it became obvious to me that Pinnacle Bank has become the preeminent local bank that companies and entrepreneurs are choosing to do business with. I was impressed with the breadth of products and services and that Pinnacle bankers are not only locals themselves, but highly educated and skilled in the art of community banking," stated Mr. Marandos

About Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank is a full-service community business bank dedicated to providing quality depository and credit services in Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey counties. The bank focuses on commercial banking services for small to medium-sized businesses, offering a variety of products and services that combine the best of personal touch with convenient technology-based client service. Pinnacle Bank has locations in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Salinas. For more information, visit www.pinnaclebankonline.com.

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