First California Financial Group (FCAL)

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FCAL and PSBK Terminate Merger Agreement (1/30/13)

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA and RIVERSIDE, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 30, 2013) - First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCAL), its wholly owned subsidiary, First California Bank (FCB) and Premier Service Bank (OTCBB: PSBK) announced today that they have jointly agreed to terminate that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 27, 2012, as amended, among the parties, effective January 30, 2013. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement the transaction was to be accomplished by December 31, 2012. As the parties were unable to accomplish the transaction by that date, the parties have mutually determined that it is in the best interest of both companies to terminate the Merger Agreement. The termination agreement entered into between the parties includes mutual general releases of all claims.

About Premier Service Bank
Premier Service Bank is a California state-chartered bank with two offices, its headquarters office in Riverside and a full-service banking office in Corona. The Bank provides commercial banking services, including a wide variety of checking accounts, investment services with competitive deposit rates, on-line banking products, and real estate, construction, commercial and consumer loans, to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and individuals. Additional information about Premier Service Bank is available at its website at www.premierservicebank.com.

About First California
First California Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCAL) is the holding company of First California Bank. Founded in 1979 and with nearly $2 billion in assets, First California serves the comprehensive financial needs of small- and middle-sized businesses and high net worth individuals throughout Southern California. Led by an experienced team of bankers, First California is committed to providing the best client service available in its markets, offering a full line of quality commercial banking products through 15 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. The holding company's website can be accessed at www.fcalgroup.com. For additional information on First California Bank's products and services, visit www.fcbank.com.

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