DENVER, Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CoBiz Financial (Nasdaq: COBZ), the parent company of Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, announced that Jonathan Pinkus has been elected to the Board of Directors for its banking franchise.

"We are pleased to welcome Jonathan to our bank Board," said Jonathan C. Lorenz, Colorado Business Bank/Arizona Business Bank CEO. "He brings not only the experience as the co-founder of the successful Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS) but also as an Arizona Business Bank customer."

Pinkus co-founded ANS, one of the nation's largest contract and private label manufacturer of vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements and meal replacements, in 1996. He served as CEO of ANS until 2012, when the company partnered with Endeavour Capital, and currently serves as the senior vice president of business development and member of the board. He previously worked in both the private and public accounting sectors. Pinkus received his B.S. degree in Accounting/Finance from Arizona State University. He is an active member of Young Presidents Organization and United Natural Products Association. He currently serves on the board of directors for Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation and Passport Health.

Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank are full-service commercial banking institutions that offer a broad range of sophisticated banking services to a targeted customer base of professionals and small to medium-sized businesses. The bank's parent company, CoBiz Financial (Nasdaq GS: COBZ), is a $2.7 billion financial holding company headquartered in Denver. The Company also provides wealth planning and investment management through CoBiz Wealth Management; property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits through CoBiz Insurance; and investment banking services through Green Manning & Bunch.

SOURCE CoBiz Financial

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