Bank opens inside Raley's

Raley's on East Bidwell in Folsom celebrated its grand re-opening last week with the addition of a Tri Counties Bank branch inside the store. This is the second branch in Folsom for Tri Counties Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK).After months of renovations, the store held grand re-opening festivities throughout the day last Wednesday. The new store layout and the addition of a Tri Counties Bank branch inside the store offers customers the convenience of banking where they shop.The Folsom branch will be open seven days a week - Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will also be open on most holidays.Full service banking will be offered. Demonstrations are available to show customers the convenience of the ATM, Telephone Banking Center, Online Banking Center and/or Bill Pay programs, all located within the branch.The branch also has increased customer space for special banking needs, including a private office.The new branch in Folsom is an example of Tri Counties Bank's philosophy to offer banking services in Raley's stores that are convenient and customer-friendly."Our partnership with Raley's is an effective way for Tri Counties Bank to enter new communities and introduce residents to our bank in a supermarket where they are already doing their shopping," said Andrew Mastorakis, executive vice president of Retail Banking for Tri Counties Bank. "People with busy lifestyles appreciate the seven-day a week access and one-stop-shopping with their grocery store and bank under one roof." In addition to the ongoing renovation of current branches, Tri Counties Bank expects to open several new branches in the next year in Sacramento and throughout the Central Valley. For further information please visit the Tri Counties Bank Web site at: www.TriCountiesBank.com.