WESTMINSTER, Calif., April 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Saigon National Bank (OTCBB:SAGN) announced that Hieu Tai Tran has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Tran is widely recognized locally as a business and community leader. Mr. Tran owns and operates several large supermarkets in Northern and Southern California including the Westminster Superstore on Beach Boulevard in Westminster. The bank's board of directors welcomes and supports the demonstrated leadership of Mr. Tran and anticipates his experience will help guide the bank.