Affinity Bank
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2004

Affinity Bank Expanding Income Property Lending Operations

Ventura, CA – Affinity Bank executive vice-president David Mahan announced the hiring of Gwendolyn Helms as Regional Loan Manager of the new Roseville, California commercial mortgage office. In this position, Gwendolyn will be responsible for the origination of loans for the purchase, refinance and construction of apartment buildings, office buildings, retail centers, self-storage facilities and warehouses.

“We are very pleased to have Gwendolyn join Affinity Bank,” said David Mahan, “her extensive experience in the commercial real estate lending business will result in each client reaching their financial goals.”

Prior to joining Affinity Bank, Gwendolyn served as Relationship Manager for a major Northern California banking institution assisting clients with permanent and construction loan needs for investment real estate and single family custom homes. In this role she was responsible for managing the loan portfolio, profitability and establishing continued, solid customer relationships.

Gwendolyn is an active member of the Bay Area Mortgage Association and has been ranked among the top Northern California producers for a national bank.

About Affinity Bank
Affinity Bank is headquartered in Ventura, California. The $840 million asset bank, which specializes in permanent and construction loans on commercial and multifamily properties, as well as a wide range of competitively priced savings products, has branch offices in Irvine, San Francisco, Pacific Palisades and Ventura. Real estate loan offices are located in San Diego, Costa Mesa, Sacramento, San Francisco, Ventura, Pasadena, Denver, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona.

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