Cesar J. Rivero Joins Boards of Directors of NorthStar Bank and Holding Company

TAMPA, Fla., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthStar Bank, a privately held,
Tampa-based community bank, today announced that noted public accountant Cesar
J. Rivero has agreed to join both its bank and holding company boards of
directors. Rivero, a native of Tampa, has practiced public accounting for over
33 years in the west coast of Florida.

"We are pleased that Cesar has accepted the challenge of joining our boards at
this time," commented John H. Sykes, chairman of both the NorthStar Bank board
and the NorthStar Banking Corp board. "His commitment to continued excellence
across our governance bodies is exemplary, and his proficiencies in finance
will be welcomed."

Rivero commented, "I look forward to applying my expertise and experience in
the field of public accounting on the boards with John Sykes and am excited to
join both teams of eminent professionals."

Rivero currently heads the audit and consulting department of Rivero, Gordimer
& Company, P.A., a firm he established in March 1983. Prior to beginning his
company, Rivero was the partner-in-charge of the Tampa office of the seventh
largest international accounting firm in the United States.

Rivero is a graduate of the University of South Florida and a charter member
of the National Accounting Fraternity of Beta Alpha Psi. He is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute
of Certified Public Accountants. He is very active in the Tampa Bay community
and has served on the Grievance Committee for the 13th Judicial System, the
concession panel of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, on the Board
of Trustees of the City of Tampa General Employees Pension Fund, National
Alumni President of the University of South Florida, on the Board of Directors
and past President of Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club and various other
social clubs and/or organizations. The Speaker of the Florida House of
Representatives appointed Rivero to the Florida Commission for the
Transportation Disadvantaged. Mr. Rivero has been recognized as an expert in
accounting and auditing matters by the Federal Bankruptcy and Criminal Courts
and State of Florida Criminal, Civil, and Family courts.

About NorthStar Bank
NorthStar Bank was chartered in Tampa in 2007 and was founded on the principle
of building solid customer relationships while providing outstanding
personalized service utilizing the latest banking innovations and technology.
NorthStar Bank is focused on commercial and industrial business relationships,
private client services and outstanding consumer banking. Unique in this
market, all of its shareholders are located within the Tampa Bay area, with no
single investor owning a controlling share of the bank. NorthStar Bank opened
its doors on August 6, 2007 and currently has one branch located at 400 North
Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa.

www.northstar-bank.com
SOURCE NorthStar Bank

Felicia Crawford of NorthStar Bank, +1-813-549-5015