Security Business Bancorp Reports Strong Capital and Continued Profitability

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Mon Nov 2, 2009 8:00am EST

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SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
Security Business Bancorp (OTCBB:SBBC) and its operating subsidiary, Security
Business Bank of San Diego, released its unaudited 2009 third-quarter financial
results showing profitability and an increase in core deposits. 

"Good liquidity, strong core deposits, solid capitalization and a five-star
ranking from ratings firm BauerFinancial are testament to the bank`s continued
financial health during this past quarter," said Paul Rodeno, president and CEO
of Security Business Bancorp. 

"As a trusted resource to many of San Diego`s small and midsized enterprises, we
are helping a diverse group of entrepreneurial companies grow and, in turn,
supporting our region`s economic recovery," continued Rodeno. 

Third-quarter financial highlights include:

* Total assets of $207.5 million. 
* Strong core deposits of $150.5 million or 90.8% of deposits. 
* Total loans of $158.9 million, with an allowance for loan loss of 1.82% up
from 1.29% in third-quarter 2008. 
* A risk-based capital ratio of 15.2% compared to 12.4% in third-quarter 2008. 
* Quarterly net income after tax of $112,000 or $0.06 per diluted share.

Since its founding in 2002, Security Business Bank
(www.securitybusinessbank.com) has built a reputation for providing its small
and mid-sized business customers with financial innovation, access to management
and superior client service. The bank has redefined the business banking
experience through its "Executive at Every Level" program, which fosters local
decision-making, employee empowerment and community specialization. Security
Business Bank is an operating subsidiary of Security Business Bancorp, a bank
holding company established in 2008 to support the bank`s continued growth.
Security Business Bank operates three San Diego locations including Downtown,
Carmel Valley and Carlsbad offices. 

Certain statements in this release, including statements regarding the
anticipated development and expansion of the bank's business, and the intent,
belief or current expectations of the bank, its directors or its officers, are
"forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements.

                                                                                                         
 Security Business Bank of San Diego                                                                     
 Financial Highlights (Unaudited)                                                                        
 September 30, 2009                                                                                      
 (Amounts in thousands)                                                                                  
                                                                                                   
                                           As of September 30,                                        
                                           2009                             2008                   
 Balance Sheet Results:                                                                            
                                                                                                   
 Total Assets                              $    207,452                   $    214,875         
 Loans Held for Investment                 $    140,772                   $    155,767         
 Loans Held for Sale                       $    18,151                    $    17,299          
 Total Loans                               $    158,922                   $    173,065         
 Allowance for Loan Loss                        -$2,563                        -$2,010         
 Core Deposits                             $    150,515                   $    149,895         
 Total Shareholders' Equity                $    26,835                    $    20,137          
                                                                                                   
 Loans to Deposits                              95.9       %                   99.3       %    
 Core Deposits to Total Deposits                90.8       %                   86.0       %    
 Allowance for Loan Losses to Loans             1.82       %                   1.29       %    
 Equity to Assets                               12.9       %                   9.4        %    
 Total risk-based capital ratio                 15.2       %                   12.4       %    
 Ending Book Value per Share               $    15.07                     $    11.32           
 Ending Tangible Book Value per Share      $    11.81                     $    11.32           
                                                                                                   
 3rd Quarter Operating Results                                                                     
                                                                                                   
 Net Interest Income                       $    2,096                     $    2,264           
 Provision for Loan Loss                        300                            760             
 Non-interest Income                            213                            219             
 Non-interest Expense                           1,819                          1,789           
 Income Before Taxes                       $    190                            -$66            
 Income Tax Expense                             79                             -45             
 Net Income                                $    112                            -$21            
                                                                                                   
 Return on Average Assets                       0.22       %                   -0.04      %    
 Return on Average Equity                       1.67       %                   -0.39      %    
 Return on Average Common Equity                2.13       %                   3.37       %    
 Net Interest Margin                            4.31       %                   4.69       %    
 Efficiency Ratio                               78.8       %                   72.2       %    
 Net Income per Share - Basic              $    0.06                           -$0.01          
 Net Income per Share - Diluted            $    0.06                           -$0.01          
 Ending Shares Outstanding                      1,780,918                      1,779,244       
                                                                                                   
 Year-to-Date Operating Results                                                                    
                                                                                                   
 Net Interest Income                       $    6,343                     $    6,579           
 Provision for loan loss                        460                            1,000           
 Non-interest Income                            644                            695             
 Non-interest Expense                           5,615                          5,388           
 Income Before Taxes                       $    912                       $    890             
 Income Tax Expense                             359                            228             
 Net Income                                $    554                       $    659             
                                                                                                   
 Return on Average Assets                       0.36       %                   0.44       %    
 Return on Average Equity                       2.81       %                   4.14       %    
 Return on Average Common Equity                5.30       %                   4.93       %    
 Net Interest Margin                            4.35       %                   4.77       %    
 Efficiency Ratio                               80.4       %                   74.1       %    
 Net Income per Share - Basic              $    0.31                      $    0.37            
 Net Income per Share - Diluted            $    0.31                      $    0.36            
 Ending Shares Outstanding                      1,780,918                      1,779,244       


Security Business Bancorp
Paul Rodeno, 619-237-4801
prodeno@securitybusinessbank.com
or
Melissa Dennis, 760-930-8973
melissa@teamoutsmart.com

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