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Santa Cruz County Bank has been named to the 2016 OTCQX® Best 50, a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market last year. The OTCQX Best 50 is an annual ranking of the top 50 U.S. and international companies traded on the OTCQX market. The ranking is calculated based on an equal weighting of one-year total return and average daily dollar volume growth in the previous calendar year. Companies in the 2016 OTCQX Best 50 were ranked based on 2015 stock performance. Santa Cruz County Bank President and CEO David Heald stated, “Compared to 425 U.S. and international companies, Santa Cruz County Bank ranked 26th among the Best 50 performing companies with a return of 34.45% to shareholders in 2015. Our ranking confirms the Bank’s continued strong financial performance and commitment to building shareholder value.” The OTCQX Best Market offers the best informed and most efficient trading for established, investor-focused U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, demonstrate compliance with U.S. securities laws, be current in their disclosure and be sponsored by a professional third-party advisor. OTCQX companies are distinguished by the excellence of their operations and diligence with which they convey their qualifications. To view the 2016 OTCQX Best 50 Companies, click here.