Foothill Independent Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Foothill Independent Bancorp (NASDAQ:FOOT) announced
that its Board of Directors declared its quarterly cash dividend of
$0.15 per share payable November 28th, to shareholders of record
November 9, 2005. 
   "Our quarterly cash payout is actually up 44% from a year ago,
reflecting a 15% dividend increase in August and a 5-for-4 stock split
in May," stated George Langley, President & CEO. "In addition to
giving our shareholders a tangible return on their investment each
quarter, we are focused on building long-term value by consistently
improving our profitability and increasing earnings."
   Yesterday, Foothill reported record earnings for both the third
quarter and year-to-date at September 30, 2005. For the quarter ended
September 30, 2005 net income increased 18% from a year ago to $0.31
per diluted share, and for the nine month period, net income grew 20%
to $0.91 per share. Annualized return on average equity (ROAE) and
return on average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
improved to 16.4% and 1.36%, respectively.

   About Foothill Independent Bancorp

   Foothill Independent Bancorp is a one-bank holding company that
operates Foothill Independent Bank. This wholly owned bank subsidiary
currently operates 12 commercial banking offices in Los Angeles, San
Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Foothill Independent Bank has
consistently earned the highest ratings for safety and soundness from
such bank rating firms as Findley Reports, Bauer Financial Services,
and Veribanc.

   Forward Looking Information

   This release contains forward-looking statements regarding
expected future performance. Past performance, including cash and
stock dividends and the ability to issue such dividends, as well as
the impact of interest rates on profitability, are not indicative of
the future. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such forward looking statements, due, among other
things, to those factors and risks identified in Management's
Discussion and Analysis contained in the Company's publicly available
Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.