New Community Bank Brings Local Decision Making Capabilities to Westminster

Metro North Chamber of Commerce

WESTMINSTER, Colo.: Feb. 08, 2008: Mountain View Bank of Commerce is now open for business at 12365 Huron Street in Westminster, Colorado. Led by President and CEO Andy Ellison, the new full-service community bank will focus on providing personalized banking services to small to medium-sized business owners and local residents via a full range of loan and deposit products.

"We see tremendous opportunity for the bank," said Ellison. "We have a local shareholder base, a staff of experienced bankers and an outstanding board of directors composed of leaders from this community. We are confident that this combination will translate into many long-lasting relationships with local businesses and other members of the community as they discover the value of our one-on-one relationship based banking philosophy."

Joining Ellison on the bank's management team are the following bankers:

Thomas Courson Chief Credit Officer
Stephen Faillaci VP/Commercial Lending
Jennifer Maes Operations Manager
Lauren Bowser New Account Representative
Leslie Spence Residential Mortgage Lender
Steve Luttmann Investment Executive
Tammy Drennen Commercial Loan Assistant

Serving on the new bank's board, in addition to Ellison, are the following local business leaders:

Ron Faillaci Entrepreneur / Investor
Ken Heuer Shareholder / Brock and Company, CPA's, P.C.
Gerard Nalezny CEO / Fort Collins Commerce Bank
Dr. Tyr Peterson Tyr R. Peterson, D.D.S.
Michelle Welsh American Family Insurance, Welsh Agency

"Our business model is community oriented. We make our credit, pricing and product decisions locally. And our bankers concentrate on each individual and business by offering products and services that are specific to their unique needs," added Ellison.

About Mountain View Bank of Commerce

Mountain View Bank of Commerce specializes in providing relationship banking to small and mid-sized businesses, their owners and management teams, as well as professional corporations, entrepreneurs, the real estate industry and local residents. The bank offers a full range of financial products and is open Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The bank is located at 12365 Huron Street in Westminster, Colorado. Andy Ellison and his team can be reached at (303) 243-5400 or visit the website at www.MVBofC.com.