| Southwest Community Bank Opens Ninth Branch in Rancho Cucamonga |
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| Tuesday, 08 November 2005 | |
Southwest Community Bank Opens Ninth Branch in Rancho CucamongaCARLSBAD, CA, (NAMC) - Southwest Community Bank is opening its ninth branch in the fast-growing community of Rancho Cucamonga, located in the heart of Southern California's Inland Empire. The new branch is scheduled to open on November 9, 2005, and is located at 8250 White Oak Avenue, Suite 100 in Rancho Cucamonga. Rancho Cucamonga is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation and is ranked amongst the best cities for entrepreneurs by Inc. Magazine and one of the best cities in which to raise children by The L.A. Times. With a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, excellent schools and commuting proximity to San Bernardino and Riverside, Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the city's population grew 26% from 1990 to 2000, and employment grew 32% during the same timeframe. "A seasoned staff, led by Dave Weiant, Executive Vice President and Regional Manager, brings a wealth of banking experience and strong ties to this community," said Frank J. Mercardante, Chief Executive Officer. Weiant has over 20 years banking experience with the last seven of those in the Inland Empire. Doreen Gregoire, Relationship Manager, has more than 20 years in the banking world and Jerry Cravens, Customer Service Manager, has been a banker for more than 31 years. "Southwest has an unprecedented track record in serving the business community with first-class SBA, commercial real estate, and construction loan services throughout all of Southern California," commented Weiant. "With a time-proven personalized, responsive, fast-track loan processing system, coupled with an on-line banking and cash management service that's the best of the best, we are 'Taking Customer Service to the Next Level' for thousands of small businesses." About Southwest Community Bancorp Southwest Community Bancorp (Nasdaq:SWCB) operates Southwest Community Bank, a San Diego County headquartered community bank with nine full-service offices in Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, Murrieta, Anaheim, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino, all in California; and loan production offices in Glendale and Fullerton, California; Lincolnshire, Illinois; and Ashburn, Virginia. For more information, visit www.swcbank.com. Contact: |
