AltaPacific Bancorp Expands Share Repurchase Program

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--()--AltaPacific Bancorp (OTCBB: ABNK), the parent company of AltaPacific Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a $2 million increase to the Company’s Share Repurchase Program. The Repurchase Program will expire on December 31, 2020, unless completed sooner or otherwise extended.

Purchases made pursuant to the Program will be made in either the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchase will be determined by the Company in its discretion and will be subject to economic and market conditions, stock price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under this program and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

AltaPacific Bancorp is the parent company for AltaPacific Bank. The Company’s stock trades over the counter under the symbol ABNK. AltaPacific Bank is an independent business bank headquartered in Santa Rosa, California and has additional banking offices in Glendora, Ontario, Riverside, San Bernardino and Temecula, California. The bank is focused on meeting the specialized needs of small to medium-sized businesses and professionals throughout California. For additional information, please contact us at (707) 236-1500 or online at www.apbconnect.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts

Charles O. Hall
Chief Executive Officer
(707) 236-1500

Contacts

Charles O. Hall
Chief Executive Officer
(707) 236-1500