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Western Commercial Bank (OTCBB: WCBH), located at 21550 Oxnard Street, Suite 100, Woodland Hills, California, announced the hiring of Robert W. Kagy as Senior Vice President, Regional Manager.

Bob has an extensive background in business banking in the San Fernando Valley working with small to medium size businesses throughout the area since 1979, having been most recently with First Private Bank & Trust and Encino State Bank. He has a multifaceted expertise in commercial lending and is adept in all phases of business financing and commercial real estate.

Mr. Kagy is well-known to many businesses in the Valley having lived here for over 30 years. He has served in numerous capacities as a senior officer of banking institutions including being the founding CEO of American West Bank which was sold to U.S. Bank in 1996. Bob has been a member of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Encino Chamber of Commerce and Porter Valley Country Club for many years. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from USC and a graduate banking degree from Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. Bob is married and lives in Porter Ranch.

Carl W. Raggio, President and CEO, commented, "I am very pleased to have Bob join our management staff. He has over 30 years of middle market deposit and lending experience and knows our market very well. Bob is a respected community member and we think an excellent addition to our team."

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The Bank offers a comprehensive selection of business deposit and loan products, cash management services as well as SBA-guaranteed loans. The Bank is not involved in any of the sub-prime products.

The Bank provides financial services to small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals in the San Fernando Valley, with special expertise in commercial real estate finance.

Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Information on the Bank's services is available by calling (818) 449-7700 and online at www.westerncommercialbank.com. Information on the Bank's stock may be obtained from Carl W. Raggio, III, President and Chief Executive Officer, at (818) 449-7700. The stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board.

Contact: Carl Raggio President & Chief Executive Officer (818) 449-7711