EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

           In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock, no par value per share, of First Community Bancorp. and that this agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.

           This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

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           IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of February 14, 2001.

	XXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III

	XXXXXXXXX ADVISORY CORP.
	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III President

	CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL, LLC
	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III President

	CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND I, LP
	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III President

	CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IIA, LP
	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III President

	CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IIB, LP
	By:	/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
		Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III President