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West Coast Community Bancorp and 1st Capital Bancorp Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for Merger

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West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCQX: SCZC) and 1st Capital Bancorp (OTCQX: FISB) have received shareholder approval for their merger. The transaction, expected to close on October 1, 2024, has also obtained all necessary regulatory approvals. Based on June 30, 2024 financial results, the combined entity will have approximately $2.8 billion in total assets and banking branches in four Central Coast California counties.

Krista Snelling, President and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp and Santa Cruz County Bank, expressed excitement about the merger's progress and its potential to enhance technology and services for clients throughout the West Coast. The merger will combine Santa Cruz County Bank's strengths as a top-rated, full-service community bank with 1st Capital Bank's focus on commercial enterprises, professionals, and real estate investors along the Central Coast region of California.

West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCQX: SCZC) e 1st Capital Bancorp (OTCQX: FISB) hanno ottenuto l'approvazione degli azionisti per la loro fusione. La transazione, prevista per chiudere il 1 ottobre 2024, ha anche ottenuto tutte le necessarie approvazioni normative. Sulla base dei risultati finanziari del 30 giugno 2024, l'entità combinata avrà circa 2,8 miliardi di dollari in attivi totali e filiali bancarie in quattro contee della Central Coast della California.

Krista Snelling, Presidente e CEO di West Coast Community Bancorp e Santa Cruz County Bank, ha espresso entusiasmo per i progressi della fusione e il suo potenziale di migliorare tecnologia e servizi per i clienti in tutta la West Coast. La fusione unirà i punti di forza di Santa Cruz County Bank come banca comunitaria a servizio completo, altamente valutata, con l'attenzione di 1st Capital Bank per le imprese commerciali, i professionisti e gli investitori immobiliari nella regione della Central Coast della California.

West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCQX: SCZC) y 1st Capital Bancorp (OTCQX: FISB) han recibido la aprobación de los accionistas para su fusión. La transacción, que se espera cerrar el 1 de octubre de 2024, también ha obtenido todas las aprobaciones regulatorias necesarias. Basado en los resultados financieros del 30 de junio de 2024, la entidad combinada tendrá aproximadamente 2.8 mil millones de dólares en activos totales y sucursales bancarias en cuatro condados de la Central Coast de California.

Krista Snelling, Presidenta y CEO de West Coast Community Bancorp y Santa Cruz County Bank, expresó su entusiasmo por el progreso de la fusión y su potencial para mejorar la tecnología y los servicios para los clientes a lo largo de la Costa Oeste. La fusión combinará las fortalezas de Santa Cruz County Bank como un banco comunitario de servicio completo altamente calificado con el enfoque de 1st Capital Bank hacia las empresas comerciales, profesionales e inversores inmobiliarios en la región de la Central Coast de California.

웨스트코스트 커뮤니티 뱅콥 (OTCQX: SCZC)와 1st 캐피탈 뱅콥 (OTCQX: FISB)가 합병에 대한 주주 승인을 받았습니다. 2024년 10월 1일에 완료될 것으로 예상되는 이번 거래는 모든 필요한 규제 승인을 받았습니다. 2024년 6월 30일 기준 재무 결과를 바탕으로, 통합된 기관은 약 28억 달러의 총 자산을 보유하게 되며, 캘리포니아 중앙 해안의 네 개 카운티에 은행 지점을 운영할 것입니다.

웨스트코스트 커뮤니티 뱅콥과 산타 크루즈 카운티 뱅크의 회장 겸 CEO인 크리스타 스넬링은 합병의 진전과 이를 통해 서부 해안 전역의 고객에게 기술 및 서비스를 향상시킬 수 있는 잠재력에 대해 흥분을 표현했습니다. 이번 합병은 산타 크루즈 카운티 뱅크의 상위 평가를 받은 전 서비스 커뮤니티 은행으로서의 강점과 1st 캐피탈 뱅크의 상업 기업, 전문가 및 부동산 투자자에 대한 초점을 결합하게 됩니다.

West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCQX: SCZC) et 1st Capital Bancorp (OTCQX: FISB) ont reçu l'approbation des actionnaires pour leur fusion. La transaction, qui devrait se conclure le 1er octobre 2024, a également obtenu toutes les approbations réglementaires nécessaires. Sur la base des résultats financiers au 30 juin 2024, l'entité combinée disposera d'environ 2,8 milliards de dollars d'actifs totaux et de succursales bancaires dans quatre comtés de la Central Coast de Californie.

Krista Snelling, Présidente et PDG de West Coast Community Bancorp et de Santa Cruz County Bank, a exprimé son enthousiasme quant aux progrès de la fusion et à son potentiel d'amélioration de la technologie et des services pour les clients tout au long de la Côte Ouest. La fusion combinera les atouts de Santa Cruz County Bank en tant que banque communautaire complète de premier ordre avec l'accent mis par 1st Capital Bank sur les entreprises commerciales, les professionnels et les investisseurs immobiliers de la région de la Central Coast de Californie.

West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCQX: SCZC) und 1st Capital Bancorp (OTCQX: FISB) haben die Zustimmung der Aktionäre zu ihrer Fusion erhalten. Die Transaktion, die voraussichtlich am 1. Oktober 2024 abgeschlossen wird, hat auch alle erforderlichen regulatorischen Genehmigungen erhalten. Basierend auf den finanziellen Ergebnissen zum 30. Juni 2024 wird die kombinierte Einheit über insgesamt ca. 2,8 Milliarden US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten verfügen und Bankfilialen in vier Landkreisen an der Central Coast von Kalifornien erhalten.

Krista Snelling, Präsidentin und CEO von West Coast Community Bancorp und Santa Cruz County Bank, äußerte Begeisterung über den Fortschritt der Fusion und ihr Potenzial, Technologie und Dienstleistungen für Kunden an der Westküste zu verbessern. Die Fusion wird die Stärken von Santa Cruz County Bank als hoch bewertete, vollumfängliche Gemeinschaftsbank mit dem Fokus von 1st Capital Bank auf Geschäftsbetriebe, Fachleute und Immobilieninvestoren in der Central Coast Region Kaliforniens kombinieren.

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  • Shareholder approval received for the merger
  • All regulatory approvals obtained
  • Combined entity will have approximately $2.8 billion in total assets
  • Expanded presence with branches in four Central Coast California counties
  • Potential for enhanced technology and services for clients
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  • None.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Community Bancorp ("Bancorp", OTCQX: SCZC), the holding company for Santa Cruz County Bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, and 1st Capital Bancorp ("1CAP", OTCQX: FISB), parent company of 1st Capital Bank headquartered in Salinas, California jointly announced today that shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the merger of 1st Capital Bancorp with and into West Coast Community Bancorp, with Bancorp as the resulting company and 1st Capital Bank with and into Santa Cruz County Bank, at separate special meetings held on September 18th and September 19th, respectively.

Additionally, all required regulatory approvals have been received for the merger and the closing of the transaction is expected to be completed as of October 1, 2024, subject to certain other customary closing conditions.

Based on financial results as of June 30, 2024, the combined company will have approximately $2.8 billion in total assets, and banking branches in four counties on the Central Coast of California.

"We were excited to have regulatory approvals as well as shareholder approvals from both banks, which are key steps in the finalization of this union. We look forward to officially assimilating our teams into one and believe that this combination will allow us to provide greater technology and services with exceptional delivery to clients throughout the West Coast," stated Krista Snelling, President and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp and Santa Cruz County Bank.

About Santa Cruz County Bank and West Coast Community Bancorp
Founded in 2004, Santa Cruz County Bank ("Bank") is the wholly owned subsidiary of West Coast Community Bancorp, a bank holding company. The Bank is a top-rated, locally operated, and full-service community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz, California with branches in Aptos, Capitola, Cupertino, Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville. Santa Cruz County Bank is distinguished from "big banks" by its relationship-based service, problem-solving focus, and direct access to decision makers. The Bank is a leading SBA lender in Santa Cruz County and Silicon Valley. As a full-service bank, Santa Cruz County Bank offers competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, asset-based lending, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, mobile and online banking, bill payment, and treasury management. True to its community roots, Santa Cruz County Bank has supported regional well-being by actively participating in and donating to local nonprofit organizations. To find out more about West Coast Community Bancorp, please visit www.sccountybank.com. The Bank and Bancorp use their website to distribute financial and other material information.

About 1st Capital Bancorp and 1st Capital Bank
1st Capital Bancorp is the holding company for 1st Capital Bank, whose primary target markets are commercial enterprises, professionals, real estate investors, family business entities, and residents along the Central Coast region of California. 1st Capital Bank provides a wide range of credit products, including loans under various government programs such as those provided through the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A full suite of deposit accounts also is furnished, complemented by robust cash management services. 1st Capital Bank operates five full-service branch offices in Monterey, Salinas, King City, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz. To find out more about 1st Capital Bancorp, please visit www.1stCapital.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking information about West Coast Community Bancorp and Santa Cruz County Bank ("Santa Cruz"), 1st Capital Bancorp and 1st Capital Bank ("1st Capital"), and the combined company after the close of the merger and is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of Santa Cruz, 1st Capital and the combined company. Santa Cruz and 1st Capital caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties for each  institution and the combined institution include, but are not limited to the ability of the parties to complete the merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of Santa Cruz or 1st Capital to terminate the agreement with respect to the merger; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Santa Cruz or 1st Capital; government approval may not be  obtained or adverse regulatory conditions may be imposed in connection with governmental approvals of the merger; approval by the shareholders of Santa Cruz and 1st Capital may not be obtained; failing to achieve the successful integration of 1st Capital, or expected cost savings, beneficial synergies and/or operating efficiencies within expected time-frames or at all; ; the impact of bank failures or other adverse developments at other banks on general investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; and the possibility that personnel changes/retention will not proceed as planned. Pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only and are not forecasts, and actual results may differ materially. Other forward-looking statements contained within this release that are subject to risks and uncertainties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, fluctuations in interest rates (including but not limited to changes in depositor behavior in relation thereto), inflation, government regulations and general economic conditions, and competition within the business areas in which the companies are conducting operations, health of  the real estate market in California, Santa Cruz's and 1st  Capital's ability to effectively execute their respective business plans, and other factors beyond their control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. Neither company assumes any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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FAQ

When is the merger between West Coast Community Bancorp (SCZC) and 1st Capital Bancorp expected to close?

The merger is expected to close on October 1, 2024, subject to certain customary closing conditions.

What will be the total assets of the combined entity after the West Coast Community Bancorp (SCZC) and 1st Capital Bancorp merger?

Based on financial results as of June 30, 2024, the combined company will have approximately $2.8 billion in total assets.

How many counties will the merged West Coast Community Bancorp (SCZC) have branches in?

The combined entity will have banking branches in four counties on the Central Coast of California.

Who is the President and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp (SCZC)?

Krista Snelling is the President and CEO of West Coast Community Bancorp and Santa Cruz County Bank.

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