Cornerstone Community Bancorp Reports Loan Charge-Offs

Cornerstone Community Bancorp (OTC Pink: CRSB) announced today the charge-offs of three related agricultural loans in the aggregate amount of $9.4 million due to the deteriorating financial condition of the borrowers. This represents 100% of the Company’s exposure. Although one of the loans is secured by certain equipment and all three loans have guarantors, any future recoveries cannot be reasonably predicted. As a result of these charge-offs, the Company recorded a $9.4 million provision for credit losses on loans.

With the exception of the credits mentioned above, overall credit quality remains solid in the loan portfolio. The bank continues to maintain a strong capital position that exceeds well-capitalized regulatory requirements.

About Cornerstone Community Bancorp

Cornerstone Community Bancorp, a bank holding company headquartered in Red Bluff, California, serves the Red Bluff, Redding and Anderson communities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cornerstone Community Bank with a headquarters office in Red Bluff, two banking offices in Redding and one in Anderson. The Bank provides commercial banking services to small and mid-size businesses, including professional service firms, real estate developers and investors and not-for-profit organizations and to their owners and other individuals. Additional information about the Bank is available on its website at www.bankcornerstone.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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