Robert M. Franko First Choice Bancorp President and Chief Executive Officer

May 05, 2018

By John F. Heerdink, Jr.

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Robert M. Franko

First Choice Bancorp President and Chief Executive Officer

“We are excited about joining forces with a powerful bank like Pacific Commerce. We welcome all of the Pacific Commerce employees, customers, and shareholders. Expanding our presence in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties to the Mexican border fits in with our long-term strategic plan. Adding branches in Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, and San Diego increases our commitment to serving those communities. We have been impressed by Pacific Commerce’s strong commitment to its communities, disciplined growth strategies, and success, and we look forward to growing our Bank together.” “We are pleased to have started trading today on NASDAQ. This was a major achievement for our company, and it involved the efforts of many of our colleagues in the Bank. We still have a lot of work to do this year, especially as we progress toward the closing of the acquisition of Pacific Commerce Bancorp and Pacific Commerce Bank.”