FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 2008

Guadalupe Gomez Joins Sonoran Bank as Business Development Officer

PHOENIX- Experienced commercial lender, Guadalupe Gomez, has joined Sonoran Bank as a business development officer. Gomez will be responsible for developing business banking relationships with Hispanic and minority-owned small business owners throughout Arizona.

"Guadalupe is a successful banking and finance professional who has established a powerful reputation in the community," said Sonoran Bank President Jim Vigars. "He has remarkable expertise and enthusiasm, and will be a great addition to our company."

Gomez has more than 25 years of experience in the finance and banking industry, with a strong emphasis on marketing and sales. Prior to joining Sonoran Bank, Gomez worked at Biltmore Bank of Arizona as a Business Development Officer. He has served as Regional President for The Laredo National Bank and Senior Vice President/Senior Lending Officer of Nueces National Bank in Corpus Christi, TX. He was also Assistant Vice President for Nations Bank in Corpus Christi and First City Bank in Alice, TX. Gomez is a United States Army Vietnam veteran, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Corpus Christi State University.

Sonoran Bank serves emerging and existing Hispanic and Non-Hispanic businesses (for profit and not for profit). Based on a foundation of relationship banking, Sonoran Bank specializes in commercial banking services for small to medium sized businesses. With a mission to value and respect its customers and employees, Sonoran Bank provides each customer with superior service that creates trust and focuses on total financial relationships.

For more information contact Jim Vigars at (602) 393-6950 or jvigars@sonoranbank.com.