<p> Media Contact: Ashley Province Talmadge Powell Creative 918.582.0359</p><p>MEDIA RELEASE</p><p>TULSA’S PATRIOT BANK EARNS NATIONAL DISTINCTION THREE YEARS IN A ROW</p><p>Tulsa, Oklahoma – August 3, 2016 – Patriot Bank has been named one of America’s Top 200 Healthiest Banks according to DepositAccounts.com, earning the first highest ranking of all FDIC insured banks in Oklahoma and Tulsa. This is the third consecutive year that Patriot Bank has achieved this honor, and the second year to rank first healthiest in Tulsa.</p><p>When a newly formed investor group took over the troubled bank in October of 2009, then known as First BankCentre, it was unprofitable and had severe loan problems. Since then, CEO Mike Bezanson and his team have grown the bank’s total assets more than 520% and increased its capital over 565%. In addition, deposits have boosted 513% and loans are up 788%. A dedicated Board of Directors and a strong management team have provided the leadership necessary to achieve this level of success, including President Jay Morey, Chief Lending Officer Philip Houchin and Chief Financial Officer Randy Wimmer.</p><p>Each year DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial health of every federally insured bank in the United Sates – more than 6,100 total. Each institution is graded on a number of factors, including capitalization, deposit growth, and loan to reserve ratios, in order to determine a comprehensive health score.</p><p>“We’re very honored to have accomplished this major achievement for three consecutive years. The financial well-being of our customers is our top priority, always working persistently to provide responsible and solution-oriented decisions for them and our community,” said Bezanson. “We are thrilled that our efforts are being recognized on a national level – for three straight years is especially gratifying.”</p><p>DepositAccounts.com gave Patriot Bank an A+ grade health rating, the highest score attainable.</p><p>Patriot Bank was originally founded in 1995 moving to its headquarters in South Tulsa at 9292 South Delaware Avenue in February 2013. Patriot Bank specializes in providing financial services to professionals as well as small businesses and is actively dedicated to building a solid relationship with their customers based on trust, honest service and dependability.</p><p>###</p>