January 26, 2007


BOREL PRIVATE BANK APPOINTS CLANCY SWANSON STEIN AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OFFICER

PALO ALTO, CA , January 26, 2007– Borel Private Bank & Trust Company today announced the appointment of Clancy Swanson Stein as Senior Vice President, Business Relationship Officer. She brings over 35 years of banking and lending experience to the bank. Most recently, Stein served as Senior Vice President, Business Relationship Manager at Mid Peninsula Bank and previously worked at Union Bank as Vice President, Business Relationship Manager.

“We are very pleased that Clancy is joining Borel Private Bank & Trust Company. Her extensive banking experience and dedication to non-profit organizations will be a great addition to our community,” said John Conover, President and CEO of Borel Private Bank & Trust Company.

“Working with non-profits, both on a professional level and as a volunteer have been very important to me. I'm excited to join a company that is well recognized for its ties to the community and that places such a high value on encouraging employees to contribute to their community,” stated Stein.

Stein resides in San Bruno with her husband and daughter. She is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School , University of Washington , Seattle . Stein is a Trustee of The Girls' Middle School in Mountain View and also serves on the Castilleja School Advisory Board in Palo Alto . She has volunteered the last six years at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, working as a Cuddler in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit.