September 2, 2010


Pacific Western Bank is the 14th largest commercial bank headquartered in California out of 282 financial institutions with $5.1 billion in assets as of June 30, 2010.

For nearly 30 years, Pacific Western Bank has served small and medium-sized businesses and their principals throughout California.

We have developed a comprehensive suite of products and services to help optimize cash flow and enhance the operating efficiency of your business. Additionally, we have a broad range of lending solutions to accommodate both short and long-term financing needs. Through its subsidiary BFI Business Finance and its division First Community Financial, Pacific Western also provides working capital financing to growing companies located throughout the United States.

Pacific Western Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp, a bank holding company traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "PACW". Click here to be taken to the Investor Relations page for PacWest Bancorp.