John Treiber Joins Sunwest Bank as Vice President & Relationship Manager

Business Wire, July 10, 2007

TUSTIN, Calif. -- John Treiber joined Sunwest Bank (OTCBB:SWBC) as Vice President and Relationship Manager, and serves as part of the Sunwest Bank Commercial Banking Team. Based in the Bank's Newport Beach office John will focus on adding and strengthening relationships with both existing and new business clients across Southern California.

Most recently, Mr. Treiber served as Vice President of Business Banking with Provident Bank in Riverside. Previously, John was an Assistant Vice President and Financial Sales Manager with City National Bank. Mr. Treiber graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance.

"We are pleased to have Mr. Treiber join the Sunwest Bank team. John's experience and enthusiasm will help us expand our reach throughout Southern California," commented Glenn Gray, President and CEO of Sunwest Bank.

A resident of Laguna Niguel, Mr. Treiber is an involved member of the community and serves on various civic and charitable organizations. He is the Executive Logistics Director for the USC Marshall School of Business Alumni Association of Orange County. He is active on the "Jazz in January" committee for the Ocean Institute in Dana Point Harbor. In his free time, Mr. Treiber enjoys spending time with his family, sailing, skiing and body boarding.

Sunwest Bank is a leading provider of banking services to small to middle-market businesses throughout Southern California. Headquartered in Tustin with additional locations in Newport Beach, Laguna Hills and Anaheim, Sunwest Bank offers customized banking solutions with the highest level of personal service. Sunwest Bank has expertise with homeowners' associations and property management companies, lockbox processing, healthcare and life science companies, women-owned businesses, and residential and commercial real estate developers. Online banking is available through its corporate website: www.sunwestbank.com.