Service 1st Bank Announces the Appointment of Jack Schuffenhauer.

STOCKTON, Calif. -- Service 1st Bank (OTCBB:SVCF) announces the appointment of Jack Schuffenhauer as Vice President/Relationship Manager at the Stockton Office. Mr. Schuffenhauer has been in the banking industry for over 25 years and most recently served as Vice President and Commercial Loan Team

Lender at Bank of Lodi. Prior to that position he was a commercial lender with Union Safe Deposit Bank. Mr. Schuffenhauer received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Psychology from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington and received graduate training at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Central Valley Chapter of RMA and an active member of Lodi Unified School District's Budget Advisory Committee. Mr. Schuffenhauer resides in Lodi with his wife Darleen and their three children.

About Service 1st Bank

Service 1st Bank is a full service, independent banking institution that specializes in delivering custom-crafted lending and depository products to San Joaquin County's small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. Since opening its doors in November 1999, Service 1st Bank has concentrated on providing a personalized "relationship" banking experience where our customers are known individually and their needs met expeditiously.

More information on Service 1st Bank is available at www.service1stbank.com.

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