1st Century Bancshares, Inc. Added to the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:01am EDT 

  LOS ANGELES, CA, Jun 10 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCTY), the holding company of 1st
Century Bank, N.A., has been added to the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank
Index, one of the nation's most broadly representative stock indices for
community banks. The index includes approximately 500 community banks
with more than $100 billion in aggregate market capitalization.

    "We are excited about being included in the ABA NASDAQ Index. We believe
being part of the Index will bring our bank added visibility and
recognition by investors and prospective clients," said Jason DiNapoli,
President and Chief Operating Officer. "1st Century Bancshares was
established in December 2007 and provides the Southern California
community with tailored banking solutions to a variety of industries."

    1st Century Bancshares, Inc. is based in Los Angeles, California with
total assets of $260 million as of March 31, 2009. Its principal business
focus is serving high net-worth individuals, professionals, entrepreneurs
and closely held and family owned businesses.

    For more information, contact, Jason P. DiNapoli, President and Chief
Operating Officer, at 310.270.9500 or visit our website at
www.1stcenturybank.com.

    About 1st Century Bancshares, Inc.

    1st Century Bancshares, Inc. is a publicly owned company traded on the
NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "FCTY." The Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, 1st Century Bank, N.A., is a full service commercial bank
headquartered in the Century City area of Los Angeles. The Bank's primary
focus is relationship banking to family owned and closely held small and
middle market businesses, professional service firms and high net worth
individuals, real estate investors, medical professionals, and
entrepreneurs. The Company maintains a website at www.1stcenturybank.com.
By including the foregoing website address link, the Company does not
intend to incorporate by reference any material contained therein.

    

Contact Information:

Alan I. Rothenberg
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (310) 270-9501

Jason P. DiNapoli
President/Chief Operating Officer
Phone: (310) 270-9505

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