Solera National Bank Names Patricia Barela Rivera Director of Community Relations

Solera National Bank Names Patricia Barela Rivera Director of Community
Relations

LAKEWOOD, Colo., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solera National Bank, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Solera National Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
SLRK),announced today it has named Patricia Barela Rivera, President/Owner of
PBR Solutions, Director of Community Relations. In this capacity, she will
help guide Solera National Bank's community outreach initiatives and will
serve as the coordinator of the bank's newly formed President's Community
Advisory Council. Ms. Barela Rivera will serve in an advisory role to the
bank.

Ms. Barela Rivera is the former Colorado District Director for the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA), a position she held for eleven years. Under
her direction, the Colorado District Office received several SBA national
recognition awards. Prior to her tenure with the SBA, Ms. Barela Rivera
served in several capacities for the State of Colorado, including Deputy
Director for the Department of Local Affairs and Director for Citizen Advocacy
and Outreach in the Governor's Office.

Ms. Barela Rivera has been engaged in community affairs throughout the course
of her career. She has served on numerous boards of directors and advisory
boards including those of the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Denver
Zoo, The Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Junior Achievement, Colorado
Scholarship Coalition, Rocky Mountain PBS, Johnson & Wales University
Community Leadership Institute, Centro San Juan Diego, Denver Art Museum -
Hispanic Initiative, Kempe Foundation, Channel 9 "Who Cares", and Tiffany &
Company. She has received awards for her service, including Lifetime
Achievement Awards from the Colorado Women's Chamber, the Denver Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce and Escuela Tlatelolco. She most recently received the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award of the City and County of Denver.
She also received the SBA Administrator's Award for Excellence and was named
"100 Most Influential Hispanics in the United States" by Hispanic Business
Magazine.

Doug Crichfield, President & CEO of Solera National Bank commented, "We are
delighted to have someone of Patricia's reputation adding to our already
extensive community outreach efforts. She will be a great asset working with
us and our President's Community Advisory Council as Solera continues on its
growth path."

Ms. Barela Rivera, added, "I'm thrilled to be a part of Solera National Bank's
local involvement and outreach. I'm looking forward to helping build new
relationships with diverse community stakeholders, particularly with the
various ethnic communities, small businesses and the private sector, such as
foundations, corporations and non-profit organizations. I think my fellow
Coloradans will come to know Solera National Bank as I do ... committed to the
financial success of every customer."

Solera National Bank is a traditional, community commercial bank with a
core-competency in understanding and servicing the culturally diverse and
dynamic Hispanic market.
For more information, please contact:

Mr. Doug Crichfield, President & CEO
Solera National Bank
Tel: 303-937-6429
Email: DCrichfield@SoleraBank.com

SOURCE Solera National Bank

Mr. Doug Crichfield, President & CEO of Solera National Bank, +1-303-937-6429,
DCrichfield@SoleraBank.com