CMBC Community Bancorp

Community Bancorp Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:CMBC), parent company of Community National Bank ("Community"), announced that Community was named an Exceptional Bank for 2006 in the $600 million to $1.2 billion asset category by the Findley Reports. This recognition was given to acknowledge Community's exceptional performance throughout its 20-year history where it consistently ranked as either a Super Premier or Premier Performing Bank, the two highest ratings a bank can receive. The ratings are based upon growth, income, loan quality, and return on equity among other criteria. "We are honored to receive this recognition," stated Michael J. Perdue, President and CEO. "It reflects the diligence of our Board of Directors, the hard work of our employees, and the loyalty of our customers." The Findley Reports is a bank publishing firm that reports on the financial performance of commercial banks in the western United States and publishes a monthly newsletter on the banking industry. Community Bancorp is a bank holding company with $908.6 million in assets as of December 31, 2005, with a wholly owned banking subsidiary, Community National Bank, headquartered in Escondido, California. The bank's primary focus is community banking, providing commercial banking services including commercial, real estate and SBA loans to small and medium sized businesses. The bank serves San Diego County and southwest Riverside County with eleven community banking offices in Bonsall, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, La Mesa, Murrieta, Rancho Bernardo, Santee, Temecula, and Vista, a commercial loan production office in Corona, CA, and has additional SBA loan production offices that originate loans in California, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. www.comnb.com Statements concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for growth and income forecasts, and any other guidance on future periods, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from stated expectations. Specific factors include, but are not limited to, loan production, balance sheet management, expanded net interest margin, the ability to control costs and expenses, interest rate changes and financial policies of the United States government (including the Small Business Administration), and general economic conditions. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect financial results are included in its Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.