WSBA Western Sierra Bancorp (MM)

Western Sierra Bank to Move Corporate Headquarters to One Capitol Mall, Sacramento, California CAMERON PARK, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Sierra Bank, the largest subsidiary of Western Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBA) is moving their Cameron Park, California corporate headquarters and combining it with a new financial center located at One Capital Mall, Sacramento, California, by the early fourth quarter. The decision to move the bank's corporate headquarters and open a new financial center was because of the importance of the Downtown Sacramento market and the existing client relationships in the area. "With Western Sierra Bank's focus on business and private banking, we need to be Downtown and I'm hoping that the move makes a statement that we're serious about our contribution to the area as a community partner and the business stays here locally. Our goal is to become the community bank of choice," stated Kirk N. Dowdell, President and CEO, Western Sierra Bank. The prominent location with the signage wrapped around the building, gives the bank visibility from Interstate 5 and completes a three year branch expansion plan to serve the business banking needs throughout the Greater Sacramento Region with a network of 13 financial centers. The new corporate headquarters and financial center will be located on the 6th floor of One Capitol Mall, with 7,000 square feet and an impressive view of the Capitol, the Tower Bridge, the Sacramento River and Downtown Sacramento. The new business financial center will resemble a professional living room with a dramatic open lobby that includes a client greeting area, merchandising, online access, sit down teller line, and a plasma TV. There's space for up to eight Relationship Bankers, who not only provide financial solutions but unbelievable service in a private office setting. The warm environment creates a comfortable atmosphere for clients and prospects to discuss financial services. Corporate Administration, Retail Banking, Private Banking and Commercial lending Division, Sacramento will be moving to the new Corporate Headquarters. Western Sierra Bancorp is comprised of Western Sierra Bank, Lake Community Bank, Central California Bank and Auburn Community Bank and has assets of $1.2 billion. The Company operates in 33 locations throughout the counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Lake, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Tuolumne, and Butte. DATASOURCE: Western Sierra Bancorp CONTACT: Kirk N. Dowdell, President/CEO of Western Sierra Bank, +1-530-677-5600 Web site: http://www.westernsierrabancorp.com/

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