2008-09-12 23:26:02 -

- The Board of Directors of California First National Bancorp (NASDAQ: CFNB) today declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of 12 cents ($.12) per share. The dividend will be payable on October 10, 2008 to all stockholders of record at the close of business on September 26, 2008.

California First National Bancorp is a diversified financial services

company with two primary businesses - leasing of high technology capital assets to businesses and organizations nationwide, and banking through an FDIC-insured national bank.

California First National Bancorp
S. Leslie Jewett, 800-496-4640
ljewett@CalFirstBancorp.com