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7100 N. Financial Drive, Suite 101

Fresno, California 93720

April 26, 2024

Dear Shareholder:

In connection with the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2024, at Fort Washington Country Club, located at 10272 N. Millbrook Ave, Fresno, California 93730, we are enclosing the following:

1. Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

2. Proxy Statement

3. Proxy Card

4. Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023

It is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. In order to ensure your shares are voted at the Annual Meeting, whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you can vote through the Internet, by telephone, or by mail. This proxy statement, Shareholder Meeting Notice, form of proxy, and the Annual Report of the Company for the year 2023 are first being made available to shareholders on or about May 6, 2024.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting on May 30, 2024.

Cordially, /s/ Daniel J. DoyleDaniel J. DoyleChairman of the Board /s/ James J. KimJames J. KimChief Executive Officer