Community First Launches New Franklin Crossing Location

Prineville, OR – Prineville Bancorporation (NASDAQ OTTB: PNVL.OB), parent company for Community First Bank, announced the grand opening of the new Franklin Crossing location in downtown Bend.

“Our location at Franklin Crossing allows us to further partner with business owners and non-profits, which extends and reinforces our commitment to the community in a location that embodies the future and heritage of Central Oregon,” says Robin Freeman, CEO of Community First Bank.

The new office is located on the fourth floor of the Franklin Crossing building at the corner of Bond Street and Franklin Avenue in Bend. It offers a quiet, private setting for clients to work closely with banking experts, and a wireless business center to meet clients’ needs.  

“This branch will focus on developing and expanding relationships with clients who have more complex business and personal financial issues,” said Freeman. “We believe our customers will benefit from the accessibility, trust, flexibility, and cooperation our partnership bankers provide on more intricate business strategy issues.”

Community First Bank has seven branches in Central Oregon, with an eighth location on Colorado Avenue in Bend, scheduled to open in two phases.  The drive up will open December 2007 and the main branch will open spring of 2008.  

Community First is the only bank in the region that re-invests 100% of its local deposits back into Central Oregon.  We are   deeply involved in the communities in which we serve and are committed to provide a superior level of service to local individuals and businesses.  For more information, please visit www.MyCommunityFirst.com.

For more information, please contact:
John Hajovsky
555 NW Third Street
Prineville, OR 97754
541-447-4106