NAPA, Calif., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bank of Napa, N.A. (OTC Bulletin Board: BNNP) announced the appointment of Robert J. Patterson as a director for the bank. Mr. Patterson was named at the Bank's March 26, 2008 Board of Director meeting.

A St. Helena High School graduate and California native, Bob Patterson has decades of experience in community and regional banking, and has worked in commercial and agricultural finance throughout California. Mr. Patterson began his banking career with Bank of America and has held numerous executive level positions throughout his career including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Napa Valley Bank and President and CEO for Merced Bank of Commerce. Bob is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Bob and his wife Helen own and operate Helen C. Patterson & Associates, a Napa Valley special events production and management company.

Chairman Dick Anderson stated, "Bob's business experience and knowledge of the Napa Valley market place is a tremendous asset and will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow our bank. He is a welcome addition to our team." Bob and his wife Helen reside in Napa where they are active in the Queen of the Valley Medical Center Foundation.

Bank of Napa, N.A. is located at the corner of Redwood Road and Solano Avenue at 2007 Redwood Road, Suite 101 in the Redwood Plaza near Vallerga's Market in Napa, CA. For more information about Bank of Napa, call (707) 257.7777, or visit http://www.thebankofnapa.com.

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SOURCE Bank of Napa, N.A.