December 24, 2008

USA Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of John Komar as Chief Lending Officer. Mr. Komar has vast executive leadership experience within the banking industry and brings with him special expertise in real estate.

"John is very experienced in our key markets,' said Ronald J. Gentile, President & CEO of USA Bank. "We are confident he will help us continue our solid growth and help us continue to provide unsurpassed personal service to our current and future clients."

Previously, Mr. Komar was Director of Real Estate Finance and Transaction Manager at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in New York City. He has also been a lending officer and Assistant VP of the Commercial Real Estate Group at Commerce Bank in Westchester and Fairfield Counties, as well as VP of the Commercial Real Estate Group at KeyBank in Westchester and Fairfield Counties.