FOOT Foothill Independent Bancorp (MM)

Foothill Independent Bancorp (NASDAQ: FOOT) announced today that the Company received top honors for its 2005 "superbankability" advertising campaign from the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) 2005 Spotlight Awards Print, Video & Web Communications Competition. The receipt of these awards ranks Foothill Independent Bank's campaign as one of the top 100 Communications Materials of 2005. The awards presented include acknowledgements in the categories of "Overall Excellence" and "Best Narrative" across all categories of competition. "We have always aimed to set our communications messages apart from our competitors in a manner that truly distinguishes the Foothill Independent Bank brand as an innovative service provider within the community banking industry," states Dena Garvin-Smart, Vice President & Director of Marketing. "With the right blend of creativity, design and thought-provoking statements, we successfully captured the attention of our audience and delivered results that have brought the relevance of our messages to life." The 2005 LACP Spotlight Awards drew an unprecedented number of entries representing a broad range of industries and organizational sizes from all over the world. Less than one out of four entries received award-level recognition, garnering awards only for those whose communications materials demonstrated exceptional characteristics. The LACP was established in 2001 as a forum for the public relations industry to facilitate best-in-class practices while recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary professional communications capabilities. To view complete information about Foothill Independent Bank's "superbankability" campaign and awards, please visit www.foothillbank.com. Foothill Independent Bancorp is a one-bank holding company that owns and operates Foothill Independent Bank. This wholly owned bank subsidiary currently operates 12 commercial banking offices in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Foothill Independent Bank has consistently earned the highest ratings for safety and soundness from such bank rating firms as Findley Reports, Bauer Financial Services, and Veribanc.