FOOT Foothill Independent Bancorp (MM)

Foothill Independent Bancorp (NASDAQ: FOOT) announced today that the Company received top honors for its 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders from the League of American Communication Professionals (LACP) 2004 Vision Awards Annual Report Competition. The receipt of this award marks the seventh consecutive year the Company has received an award for Annual Report production with a total of 27 awards in all. The LACP 2004 Vision Awards drew an unprecedented number of international entries representing a broad range of industries. Foothill Independent Bancorp garnered a Silver Award, ranking its 2004 Annual Report in the top 86% of all entries. The LACP was established in 2001 as a forum for the public relations industry to facilitate best-in-class practices while recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary professional communications capabilities. In Addition to the 2004 LACP Award, Foothill Independent Bancorp has earned a total of 27 Annual Report awards over the past seven years from other renowned competitions including American Business Communicators and Potlach. "Each year we strive to illustrate our strategic advancements that benefit our shareholders and communicate the tactical decisions we are making as a community bank to drive profitable growth. We are extremely pleased and honored for the continued acknowledgement of our creativity in corporate communications," stated Dena Garvin-Smart, Vice President and Director of Marketing. For a copy of the 2004 Foothill Independent Bancorp Annual Report, please call 626-963-8551 or visit www.foothillbank.com. About Foothill Independent Bancorp Foothill Independent Bancorp is a one-bank holding company that owns and operates Foothill Independent Bank. The Bank currently operates 12 commercial banking offices in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Foothill Independent Bank has consistently earned the highest ratings for safety and soundness from such bank rating firms as Findley Reports, Bauer Financial Services, and Veribanc.