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The Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2009 will be released over the news wires before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Pacific Capital Bancorp is the parent company of Pacific Capital Bank, N.A., a nationally chartered bank that operates 46 branches under the local brand names of Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, First National Bank of Central California, South Valley National Bank, San Benito Bank and First Bank of San Luis Obispo.

SOURCE: Pacific Capital Bancorp

Pacific Capital Bancorp 
Executive Vice President 
Director, Investor Relations 
Deborah Whiteley, 805-884-6680 
whiteley@pcbancorp.com 
or 
Financial Profiles 
Tony Rossi, 310-277-4711 ext. 119 
trossi@finprofiles.com

No class has yet been certified in the above action. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. If you purchased Pacific Capital Bancorp common stock between April 30, 2009 and July 30, 2009, you have certain rights, and have until November 9, 2009, to move for lead plaintiff status. To be a member of the class you need not take any action at this time, and you may retain counsel of your choice. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll-Free at (888) 638-4847, by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

SOURCE: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith 
Howard G. Smith, Esquire 
215-638-4847 
888-638-4847 
howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com