Grant to support elementary school to replace aging computer system with new PCs, equipment and software

FREMONT, California - May 19, 2008 - Fremont Bank Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Northern California’s Fremont Bank, bestowed a $7500 grant in partnership with Fremont, CA-based Niles Rotary Club and its Niles Rotary Foundation to benefit a local, deserving elementary school refurbish its computer lab—equipped with new personal computers and software to replace its aging computer system.

Niles Elementary School will be the primary recipient of the grant as the school recently refurbished its computer lab and replaced numerous aging iMacs with 32 new PCs, software and other necessary equipment.

Fremont Bank Foundation is committed to supporting the community and the local school districts and we’re honored to continue our long-standing partnership with the Niles Rotary Club and their remarkable work with local schools, such as Niles Elementary School,” says Hattie Hyman Hughes, President, Fremont Bank Foundation. “The computer equipment and software purchased with this grant will inevitably benefit the children in our community through continual education.”

The Niles Rotary Club and Fremont Bank have been respected partners for many years in a concerted effort to help the communities they serve through their generous grants and donated time.

About Fremont Bank
Fremont Bank (www.fremontbank.com) is the leading full-service community bank in Northern California. Founded in 1964, Fremont Bank is one of the oldest independent family owned and managed banks in the region and focuses on personalized service for individuals and businesses. It serves communities through 24 branches and seven additional ATMs throughout the Greater Bay Area. Exceptional client service is the cornerstone of Fremont Bank’s business. Accommodation of customer needs in a friendly, personal atmosphere characterizes the bank’s culture.

Fremont Bank is the primary funding source for Fremont Bank Foundation, which was established in 1995 as an independent, private, grant-making foundation. Fremont Bank Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests or uninvited proposals; its members prefer to seek out and select organizations for potential funding