PBNK Pinnacle Bank (QB)

Pinnacle Bank (OTCBB:PBNK) announced today that Robert C. Blatter has joined the bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Mr. Blatter has more than 22 years of banking experience. He began his career with Bank of America in San Jose. He then joined Bank of Salinas as a loan officer and when Bank of Salinas became Community Bank of Central California he was Senior Vice President/Loan Administrator. Mr. Blatter�s many contributions helped grow Community Bank to over $1 billion in assets. Mr. Blatter has extensive community involvement in both the Hollister and Salinas areas. Mr. Blatter graduated from Colorado State University and received his MBA in Agribusiness from Santa Clara University. Mr. Blatter currently resides in Hollister with his wife and two daughters. �I am excited for this opportunity to once again be a part of a locally owned and locally managed bank that believes in contributing to its community, based on core values including personalized service, integrity, passion, professionalism and teamwork. It is a fun, challenging and rewarding environment,� stated Mr. Blatter. �We are so excited to have Mr. Blatter join our team,� said David Funkhouser, Pinnacle Bank�s President. �Mr. Blatter�s experienced credit skills and wealth of knowledge in our target market makes him an asset to our Bank and I look forward to working side by side with him to grow Pinnacle Bank.� About Pinnacle Bank Pinnacle Bank is a full-service business bank dedicated to providing quality depository and credit services to businesses, professionals, individuals, developers, and commercial property owners in Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey counties, and surrounding regions. The bank focuses on commercial banking services for small to medium-sized businesses, offering a variety of products and services that combine the best of personal touch with convenient technology-based client service. And unlike other community banks, Pinnacle Bank is locally owned and locally managed. Pinnacle Bank has locations in Morgan Hill and Gilroy.