Industry Veteran Brings Business Banking Expertise
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Mae Lacourse has been named Vice President for Tamalpais Bank, it
was announced today by Jamie Williams, EVP, Director of Retail and
Commercial Banking.
Lacourse, who comes to Tamalpais Bank from Bank of Marin, will be
responsible for handling consumer and business customer relationships
and will be located in the Northgate branch.
"Mae," said Williams, "is a tremendous asset to our company. Her
reputation of integrity, professionalism and visibility in our
community is tremendous. Mae's experience in working with Marin County
business customers is invaluable as the Bank increases its focus on
small and medium sized companies."
"As a life-long resident and Marin County banker, her
contributions to the people and businesses in Marin are priceless,"
said Williams.
"Hiring Mae sends a strong message to the Marin business community
about the Bank's commitment to outstanding service," said Tim Egan,
owner of the Rafael Assistance with Living and Egan Properties.
Lacourse is a highly respected banker who began her banking career
in 1951 while a student at San Rafael High School. Her career includes
time at First National Bank of San Rafael, Crocker Bank and
Westamerica Bank.
Ms. Lacourse has an extensive history of community involvement
including the Marin Council of Boy Scouts, the San Rafael High School
Foundation and the Salvation Army.
About Epic Bancorp
Epic Bancorp (www.epicbancorp.com), based in San Rafael, CA, is
the parent company of Tamalpais Bank and Tamalpais Wealth Advisors.
The Company had $602 million in assets and $396 million in deposits as
of March 31, 2008. Shares of the Company's common stock are traded on
the NASDAQ Capital Market System under the symbol EPIK. For additional
information, please contact Mark Garwood at 415-526-6400.
About Tamalpais Bank
Tamalpais Bank (www.tambank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Epic Bancorp, operates seven branches in Marin County and loan
production offices in Sacramento and Santa Rosa. The branches are
located in Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Mill Valley, San Anselmo, downtown
San Rafael, Terra Linda and Tiburon/Belvedere. For additional
information, please contact Mark Chapman 415-526-6485.
About Tamalpais Wealth Advisors
Tamalpais Wealth Advisors specializes in helping clients of
Tamalpais Bank and other high net worth families reach their lifetime
financial goals through a collaborative, comprehensive and
education-oriented approach to investment management. Tamalpais Wealth
Advisors had $279 million in assets under management as of March 31,
2008. For additional information about Tamalpais Wealth Advisors,
please call Bill Osher at 415-526-4300.
This news release contains forward-looking statements with respect
to the financial condition, results of operation and business of Epic
Bancorp and its subsidiaries. These include, but are not limited to,
statements that relate to or are dependent on estimates or assumptions
relating to the prospects of loan growth, credit quality, changes in
securities or financial markets, and certain operating efficiencies
resulting from the operations of Tamalpais Bank and Tamalpais Wealth
Advisors. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and
uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements
include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) competitive
pressure among financial services companies increases significantly;
(2) changes in the interest rate environment reduce interest margins;
(3) general economic conditions, internationally, nationally or in the
State of California are less favorable than expected; (4) legislation
or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affect the businesses
in which the consolidated organization is or will be engaged;(5) the
ability to satisfy the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and
other regulations governing internal controls; (6) volatility or
significant changes in the equity and bond markets which can affect
overall growth and profitability of our wealth management business
and; (7) other risks detailed in the Epic Bancorp filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. When relying on forward-looking
statements to make decisions with respect to Epic Bancorp, investors
and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and
uncertainties. Epic Bancorp disclaims any obligation to update any
such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to
any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect
future events or developments.
Tamalpais Bank
Mark Chapman, 415-526-6485
mchapman@tambank.com
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