First California Responds to Amended 13D Filing of Pohlad Group

First California Financial Group, Inc. FCAL, the holding company of First California Bank, acknowledges Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D that the Pohlad Group filed on January 12, 2012. The company said that the views of its stockholders are very important and it will carefully consider their input. First California's board of directors will evaluate the Pohlad Group's Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D in due course. The company does not intend to comment further on this matter except as required by applicable law and regulations.