DENVER, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CoBiz Financial Inc. (Nasdaq: COBZ) announced that it intends to release earnings for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, after market close February 12, 2009. The company originally scheduled its release for January 22, 2009, after market close.

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About CoBiz Financial

CoBiz Financial Inc. (www.cobizfinancial.com) is a $2.6 billion financial holding company headquartered in Denver. The Company operates Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank, full-service commercial banking institutions that offer a broad range of sophisticated banking services -- including credit, treasury management, investment and deposit products -- to a targeted customer base of professionals and small to mid-sized businesses. CoBiz also offers trust and fiduciary services through CoBiz Trust; property and casualty insurance brokerage and risk management consulting services through CoBiz Insurance; investment banking services through Green Manning & Bunch; the management of stock and bond portfolios for individuals and institutions through CoBiz Trust, Alexander Capital Management Group and Wagner Investment Management, Inc.; and employee and executive benefits consulting and wealth transfer services through Financial Designs, Ltd.

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