Temecula Valley Bank, the principal subsidiary of Temecula Valley Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:TMCV), began its 10-year anniversary celebration and previewed its new logo at the recent Temecula Valley Chamber Mixer held Wednesday evening, November 15th.

The Bank hosted the mixer, welcoming over 200 chamber members and guests, who enjoyed an evening of good food, beverages, and networking. Stephen H. Wacknitz, the Bank's President/CEO/Chairman of the Board, paid tribute to the remarkable growth of the Temecula community. ?We are proud of our association with this community which has contributed to our tremendous growth and delighted to have Temecula in our name,? announced Mr. Wacknitz. ?As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, tonight we are previewing a new look for a new decade ? we're still the same Bank with the same people you know and trust,? added Mr. Wacknitz as he unveiled the Bank's new logo.

Temecula Valley Bank was established in 1996 and operates full-service offices in Temecula, Murrieta, Fallbrook, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Corona, and Ontario. The Bank also operates a number of regional real estate loan production centers in California. As a nationally authorized SBA Preferred Lender, the locally owned and operated Bank has multiple SBA loan production offices across the United States and has funded over $1.3 billion in SBA loans in 36 states in the last five years. The Bank's website is at www.temvalbank.com. Temecula Valley Bancorp was established in June 2002 and operates as a bank holding company for the Bank.

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