Mission Oaks Grows to More Than $107 Million


TEMECULA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Mission Oaks National Bank (OTCBB:MKNB) reported record results in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 as assets climbed to more than $107 million.

For the quarter, the Temecula-based community bank earned $324,000, 17 cents a share, up 35 percent from the $240,000, or 15 cents a share, reported in the same period a year ago. Results from the third quarter of 2003 included 335,390 fewer average outstanding shares of common stock.

"We are pleased with third quarter results after such a strong performance in the second quarter," said Gary Votapka, Mission Oaks president and chief executive. "Loan quality is good, assets and deposits are growing as the bank continues to benefit from a strong local economy."

In the first nine months of 2004, Mission Oaks earned $1,014,000, or 53 cents a share, an increase of 36.8 percent from earnings of $741,000, or 48 cents a share, reported in the same period a year ago.

Nine-month earnings for 2004 nearly matched the earnings for all of 2003. Pre-tax results in the first three quarters of 2004 reached $1,660,000, nearly double the $897,000 reported for the same period a year ago. Results from 2003 included 374,177 fewer average outstanding shares of common stock.

Assets at quarter's end reached a record $107.8 million, up $27.2 million, or 33.7 percent, from a year ago.

Net loans increased $17.5 million, or 31.1 percent, to a record $73.7 million. Total deposits increased by $20.6 million, or 28.8 percent, to a record $92.1 million.

Mission Oaks National Bank is an award-winning, community-based, federally chartered bank that is committed to serving consumers and businesses in Southern California. The bank offers personalized services and products through two full-service branch offices and loan production offices in San Diego and Phoenix. Mission Oaks plans to open a third branch in the Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga area next year.

The bank was designated a Super Premier Performing Bank for 2003 by Findley Reports, a leading California banking industry analyst and consulting firm.

For more on Mission Oaks National Bank visit its Web site at www.missionoaksbank.com.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Bank's business, and the intent, belief or current expectations of the Bank, its directors or its officers, are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the local and national economy, the Bank's performance, regulatory matters and those discussed in filings by the Bank with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.


 MISSION OAKS NATIONAL BANK
 THIRD QUARTER REPORT / SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

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 BALANCE SHEET
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 (all amounts in whole dollars except share and per share information)

                            September 30,               Increase
                         2004           2003           (Decrease) 
                     ------------   -----------   --------------------
 ASSETS
  Cash and due
   from banks        $  3,120,000   $ 2,932,000   $   188,000     6.4%
  Due from banks
   - time               1,089,000       496,000       593,000   119.6%
  Federal funds sold    2,460,000     1,385,000     1,075,000    77.6%
  Securities -
   available for sale  21,468,000    17,563,000     3,905,000    22.2%

  Loans                74,652,000    56,931,000    17,721,000    31.1%
  Less allowance for
   loan losses           (951,000)     (715,000)     (236,000)   33.0%
                     ------------   -----------   -----------
  Loans, net           73,701,000    56,216,000    17,485,000    31.1%

  Premises and
   equipment, net         555,000       624,000       (69,000)  -11.1%
  SBA-Loan servicing
   asset/interest
   only strips            881,000       326,000       555,000   170.2%
  Cash surrender
   value of life
   insurance            2,597,000             0     2,597,000
  Other assets          1,946,000     1,079,000       867,000    80.4%
                     ------------   -----------   -----------
                     $107,817,000   $80,621,000   $27,196,000    33.7%
                     ============   ===========   ===========

 LIABILITIES AND
 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Demand deposits    $ 24,325,000   $20,056,000   $ 4,269,000    21.3%
  Interest bearing
   deposits            67,770,000    51,434,000    16,336,000    31.8%
  Federal funds
   purchased and
   other borrowings     4,000,000             0     4,000,000
  Other liabilities       909,000       729,000       180,000    24.7%
                     ------------   -----------   -----------
   Total liabilities   97,004,000    72,219,000    24,785,000    34.3%

  Total stockholders'
   equity              10,813,000     8,402,000     2,411,000    28.7%
                     ------------   -----------   -----------
                     $107,817,000   $80,621,000   $27,196,000    33.7%
                     ============   ===========   ===========


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 STATEMENT OF INCOME
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                      3 Mos ended Sept. 30,     9 Mos ended Sept. 30,
                         2004       2003          2004       2003
                     ----------  ----------    ----------  ----------

 Interest income     $1,432,000  $1,075,000    $4,036,000  $2,998,000
 Interest expense       272,000     210,000       715,000     645,000
                     ----------  ----------    ----------  ----------
 Net interest income  1,160,000     865,000     3,321,000   2,353,000
 Provision for loan
  losses                 10,000      75,000       110,000     220,000
                     ----------  ----------    ----------  ----------
 Net interest income
  after provision
  for loan losses     1,150,000     790,000     3,211,000   2,133,000
 Other income           504,000     543,000     1,823,000   1,331,000
 Other expense        1,127,000     925,000     3,374,000   2,567,000
                     ----------  ----------    ----------  ----------
 Earnings before
  income taxes          527,000     408,000     1,660,000     897,000
 Income taxes           203,000     168,000       646,000     156,000
                     ----------  ----------    ----------  ----------
   Net income        $  324,000  $  240,000    $1,014,000  $  741,000
                     ==========  ==========    ==========  ==========


 Average common
  shares outstanding  1,925,930   1,590,540     1,922,319   1,548,142
 Basic income
  per share          $     0.17  $     0.15    $     0.53  $     0.48
 Return on average
  assets (annualized)      1.25%       1.17%         1.38%       1.38%
 Return on average
  equity (annualized)     12.20%      11.53%        13.27%      13.67%

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 SELECTED RATIOS
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                                                   September 30,
                                               2004            2003
                                              ------          ------
 Leveraged capital ratio                       10.43%          10.70%
 Total risk based capital ratio                14.45%          16.01%
 Allowance for loan losses as a
  percent of total loans                        1.27%           1.25%
 Nonperforming assets as a percent
  of total assets                               0.12%           0.18%
 Loan to deposit ratio                         81.17%          80.17%


            

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