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Nielson Named Residential Loan Coordinator at Mesa Bank

Mesa, Arizona: May 17, 2004 - Neil Barna, president/CEO of Mesa Bank, is pleased to announce that Kent Nielson has joined the bank as senior residential loan coordinator. In this position, Nielson oversees all residential lending at the bank.

"Kent is a welcomed addition to the Mortgage Department at Mesa Bank," Barna said. "We hope to capitalize on his skills and experience to grow our Mortgage Department."

Nielson has over four years of experience in mortgage lending. He previously worked for two mortgage companies where he managed teams of up to 10 mortgage loan officers. He has an associate's degree in business from Scottsdale Community College and is currently working on a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Born in Utah, Nielson moved to Mesa with his parents when he was two months old. He and his wife have three young children.

Mesa Bank's Mortgage Department is located in the Mesa Bank Building at 63 E. Main St. in downtown Mesa. Founded in 1998, Mesa Bank is ranked as the No. 1 community bank in Arizona for the second consecutive year in the 2004 edition of Ranking Arizona, which each year conducts the largest business opinion poll in the state. Mesa Bank's Falcon Field Office opened in 2003 and is located at 1733 N. Greenfield Road.