PBNK Pinnacle Bank (QB)

Pinnacle Bank (OTCBB:PBNK) announced today that Denise Brown has been promoted to executive vice president and chief administrative officer of the company. �It gives me great pleasure to announce the promotion of Ms. Brown,� said President and Chief Executive Officer Susan K. Black. �Denise was a founding officer of Pinnacle Bank and has significantly contributed to our growth and success thus far and we feel fortunate to have her as an integral member of our executive team.� Working with Pinnacle Bank since before its 2006 inception, Brown has been instrumental in building the infrastructure of the company. With over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, she brings to the business a wealth of knowledge in the areas of client service, compliance, operations and bank administration. �I am very proud to be a part of Pinnacle Bank, a respected company with a solid foundation,� said Brown. �We bring valuable personalized service and a true community bank experience back to our clients. I look forward to being a part of our continued growth.� About Pinnacle Bank Pinnacle Bank is a full-service community business bank dedicated to providing quality depository and credit services in Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey counties. Pinnacle Bank focuses on providing a variety of products and services that combine convenient technology-based client services with a personal touch. Pinnacle Bank is community owned and locally managed with banking offices in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Salinas. For more information, visit www.pinnaclebankonline.com.