LAKEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Solera National Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solera National
Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:SLRK), announced today that it has been
presented with the 2012 Diversity Corporation of the Year Award. Winners
of diversity in business were announced at yesterday’s 18th
Annual Diversity in Business Awards Breakfast, hosted by ColoradoBiz,
at the Seawell Ballroom, Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The
Minority Businessperson of the Year award was presented to Tim Marquez,
CEO of Venoco, Inc.
“As Denver’s first and only Hispanic-, minority- and small
business-focused community bank we are delighted to have been chosen for
the Diversity Corporation of the Year Award. We are grateful to ColoradoBiz
for recognizing our commitment to diversity in hiring, contracting,
business development, and community relations,” said Douglas Crichfield,
President and Chief Executive Officer. “We understand many worthy
organizations were considered and we are honored.”
At March 31, 2012, Solera National Bancorp, Inc. had achieved
profitability in six of the past eight quarters, with improving asset
quality and strong capital levels: total risk-based capital was 20.2%
and the Bank’s tangible common equity ratio, excluding unrealized gains
on securities, was 12.7%. “Metro Denver continues its modest economic
recovery and Solera stands ready to meet the financing needs of small
businesses in our community,” Crichfield added.
About Solera National Bancorp, Inc.
Solera National Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 to organize and
serve as the holding Company for Solera National Bank which opened for
business on September 10, 2007. Solera National Bank is a traditional,
community, commercial bank with a specialized focus serving the Hispanic
market. It prides itself in delivering personalized customer service —
welcoming, inclusive and respectful — combined with leading-edge banking
capabilities. The Bank is also actively involved in the community in
which it serves. For more information, visit http://www.solerabank.com.
Solera National Bancorp, Inc.
Douglas Crichfield, President & CEO,
303-937-6429
or
Robert J. Fenton, EVP & CFO, 303-202-0933
Source: Solera National Bank