The Private Bank of California Ranked One of Most Profitable Banks in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
The Private Bank of California (the "Bank") (OTCBB:PBCA) was listed in The Top
25 most profitable Los Angeles County based banks for the three months ended
December 31, 2009 by the Los Angeles Business Journal ("LABJ"). In a "Special
Report: Banking and Finance Quarterly" included in its March 29, 2010 edition,
the LABJ ranked the Bank as the 23rd most profitable bank for the quarter based
on return on assets.

"Breaking into this list demonstrates the continuing strides The Private Bank of
California is making," said David R. Misch, Chief Executive Officer. "It is even
more remarkable in light of the fact that our Bank`s return on assets for the
period was better than many larger banks." The LABJ ranked The Private Bank of
California as the 35th largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles County based on
total assets as of December 31, 2009.

Misch added, "We look forward to continuing these positive trends in 2010 and
beyond."

About The Private Bank of California: The Bank is a California-chartered
commercial bank providing a wide range of financial services, including credit
and deposit products as well as cash management services, from its headquarters
office at 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2500, Los Angeles, California
90067. The Bank`s target clients include high net worth and high income
individuals, business professionals and their professional service firms,
business owners, entertainment service businesses, local businesses, and
non-profit organizations. Additional information is available at www.tpboc.com
or by calling 310.286.0710.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain matters discussed in this press release
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements
relate to The Private Bank of California`s current expectations regarding
deposit and loan growth and operating results. These forward-looking statements
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed,
suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (1) the impact of changes in
interest rates, (2) a decline in economic conditions, (3) an increase in
competition among financial service providers impacting on the Bank`s operating
results and ability to attract deposit and loan customers and the quality of the
Bank`s earning assets and (4) an increase in government regulation. The Bank
does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or
circumstances after the date of such statements.

The Private Bank of California
David R. Misch, Chief Executive Officer
310-728-1949 (direct)
drmisch@tpboc.com

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