Gold Added to Coronado First Bank Board

CORONADO, Calif., May 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Alan Gold, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of San Diego-based BioMed Realty Trust has joined the Board of Directors of Coronado First Bank (the “Bank”) /quotes/comstock/11k!cdfb (CDFB 3.00, 0.00, 0.00%) . Bank Chairman, Bill Huck, announced that Mr. Gold replaces another local real estate entrepreneur, Todd Anson, one of the Bank’s founding directors, who decided not to run for re-election at next month’s Annual Meeting of the Bank.

Mr. Huck said, “We are very pleased to have such a creative and successful business executive as Alan Gold, join our board. Alan is a true San Diego success story with a record of achievement that runs from his graduation from San Diego State University to his founding and continuing leadership of one of the region’s New York Stock Exchange-traded companies.”

Huck said, “We greatly appreciate the substantial contribution that Todd made towards successfully opening and growing Coronado First Bank. His practical knowledge as a real estate attorney and his restless passion for excellence were valuable resources for a new bank navigating through difficult economic times.”

Coronado First Bank is publicly traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, ticker symbol: “CDFB”. For more information on the Bank please contact:

Bruce Ives at 619-437-1000 www.coronadofirst.com

SOURCE: Coronado First Bank