[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 12 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO LOS ROBLES BANK

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2000

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Los Robles Bank 
headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California for its continued Superior 
Customer Service contributions and continued success as a financial 
institution during its 12 years of existence in the Conejo Valley.
  Since Los Robles Bank's inception on July 2, 1987, its marketing plan 
has always been to provide superior service to the small-to-medium 
sized businesses in the Conejo Valley and contiguous communities.
  Under the very capable leadership of its President and Chief 
Executive Officer, Robert B. Hamilton and Jerry H. Miller, Chairman of 
the Board of Directors, Los Robles Bank has grown to operate Branches 
in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Camarillo. The Bank has grown 
to assets of over $153,000,000 as of June 30, 1999.
  Los Robles Bank was selected as the Outstanding Business of the Year 
for 1998 by the Thousand Oaks/Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce and for 
two consecutive years received the Readers' choice award as ``Best Bank 
in Conejo Valley'' based upon votes cast by Daily News' readers.
  Other Significant Corporate Citizenship includes roles in and 
contributions to Under One Roof, Rotary International, Optimist Clubs 
of Thousand Oaks, Pleasant Valley Lions Club, Thousand Oaks Police 
Department, Ventura County High Schools and College Scholarship Funds, 
Conejo Free Clinic, Year-Round Star Program and Youth employment and 
Training Programs, Junior charity League, American Cancer Society, 
American Heart Association, Hospice, United Way, many Mansions, Mana, 
Conejo-Las Virgenes Future Foundation, Park Oaks Elementary School 
Reading Program, Conejo Valley Days, and Special Kids Day.
  In High School sports Los Robles Bank has continuously supported 
athletic programs at Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake and Aldolfo 
Camarillo High Schools.
  The Bank is an active sponsor for California Lutheran Universities 
Academic program through membership in the Community Leaders Club and 
the Matthews Business Management Forum.
  Recently Credit Swisse Bank sent a top official to Los Robles Bank to 
learn about the Bank operations and approaches to banking in general. 
The Swisse Bank representative upon his departure stated that he was 
most impressed with Los Robles Bank's customer service and employee 
relations skills--something that is continually stressed by the Bank's 
Management.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in recognizing 
Los Robles Bank for its accomplishments and successes in both the 
Banking and Civic communities over the past 12 years.

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