Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:BHBC) announced today the declaration of 12½ cents per share cash dividend on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2007 to stockholders of record as of September 14, 2007.

Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company that conducts banking operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Bank of Beverly Hills, with a branch office located in Calabasas, California.

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Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc.
Larry B. Faigin
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
818-223-5474
800-515-1616 ext. 5474