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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.18

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

            VINEYARD NATIONAL BANCORP AND VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK AND

                             NORMAN ANTONIO MORALES
                            Adopted September 7, 2000

     This Employment Agreement (referred to as "Employment Agreement"), is made
effective on the date the term begins as described below in Paragraph 4 and is
between Vineyard National Bank, a National Banking Association (referred to as
"Bank") Vineyard National Bancorp, a California corporation (referred to as
"Bancorp") and Norman Antonio Morales (referred to as "Morales").

     1. Employment

     Bank and Bancorp employ Morales as President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Bank and the Bancorp, and Morales accepts employment with both entities upon
the terms and conditions described below.

     2. Duties

     Morales shall perform the duties of President and Chief Executive Officer
of Bank and Bancorp, subject to the powers vested by law in the Board of
Directors of the Bank and Bancorp and in Bank and Bancorp's shareholders. During
the term of the Employment Agreement, Morales shall perform his duties
faithfully, diligently, and to the best of his ability, consistent with the
highest and best standards of the banking industry and in compliance with all
applicable laws, both federal and state, and the Bank's Articles of Association
and Bylaws and the Bancorp's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Under the
direction of and in cooperation with the Board of Directors, he shall provide
leadership, direction, and guidance of the bank's activities to assure short-
and long-range profitability and planned growth of the bank. The duties are as
follows:

IN GENERAL:

     a. Keep the board of directors informed of financial results of operations,
the status of loans, banking competition, and new business developments.

     b. Make recommendations to the Board on a wide range of subjects, including
but not limited to, officer appointments and changes in organization, loans,
benefit administration and physical plant renovation.

     c. Meet regularly with officers and other key staff; communicate policies
and goals; and delegate responsibility for daily operations and administration.

     d. Assure the smooth flow of information throughout the Bank and coordinate
the various functional operations.

     e. Assure that the needs of the major customers are satisfied.

     f. Represent the Bank and provide leadership in key community activities.

     g. Resolve serious customer complaints.

     h. Supervise, with the Executive Vice Presidents, the officer staff and
consult with them on staffing and organizational needs.

     i. Work with the officers in resolving personnel problems in their areas of
responsibility; meet with individual staff members, when necessary, to resolve
problems.

     j. Monitor the Bank's job evaluation and salary administration programs.

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     k. Participate in professional associations; attend conventions,
conferences, and seminars; and read pertinent publications.

     l. Maintain close relationships with other bankers to be aware of new
services or opportunities to increase profit or decrease expenses.

     m. Serve as a member of all executive committees.

ORGANIZATION:

     a. Give overall direction to development and maintenance of standards for
operating efficiency with comprehensive, specific, and measurable goals.

     b. Research, develop, and implement new strategies for profitability and
operating efficiency.

     c. Develop, in cooperation with the executive committee, ongoing short- and
long-range plans.

     d. Evaluate operations to identify needs and current problems.

FINANCES:

     a. Review operational budgets to see that they meet the goals and
objectives as identified.

     b. Pose revisions and alternatives to the budgets when necessary.

RELATIONSHIPS:

     a. Review personnel performance evaluation of department heads to ensure
that they are complementary to the maintenance of employee morale, efficiency,
and development.

     b. Provide direct guidance of personnel activities with members of the
executive committee as the activities relate to salary administration,
management incentives, and performance objectives to ensure solid team efforts
toward the attainment of department and bank goals.

     c. Conduct performance evaluations for members of the executive committee.

     d. Participate in outside activities which enhance the Bank, personal
growth, and the community.

     3. Devotion of Entire Time to Bank's and Bancorp=s Business

     Morales shall devote his entire productive time, ability and attention to
the business of the Bank and the Bancorp during the term of this agreement.
Morales shall not directly or indirectly render any competitive services of a
business, commercial, or professional nature to any other person or
organization, whether for compensation or otherwise, without the prior written
consent of the Board of Directors of the Bank and Bancorp. Notwithstanding the
above however, Morales may continue to sit on all for-profit Boards of Directors
which he presently sits on with the knowledge of the Bank and the Bancorp and
may continue to receive any compensation to which he is entitled for his limited
efforts in that regard. Morales may also sit on any non-profit boards,
corporations or foundations for no compensation but in the furtherance of the
best interests of the community and to promote the good name of the Bank and
Bancorp. This Employment Agreement shall not be interpreted to prohibit Morales
from making passive personal investments or conducting personal business affairs
if those activities do not materially interfere with the services required under
this Employment Agreement.

     4. Term

     The term of this Employment Agreement is one (1) year from October 1, 2000
and shall terminate September 30, 2001. All parties to the Agreement shall have
the absolute right to terminate this Agreement at any time in accordance with
the terms and conditions described below. Notwithstanding the fact that some
provisions of this Agreement may refer to future dates beyond the termination
date of this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement shall in any way grant any
future employment under the terms of this Agreement beyond this termination
date. If the parties wish to have an employment relationship after the
termination of this

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Agreement they agree to do so only under a new and complete future Employment
Agreement, and nothing in this Agreement shall in any way obligate either party
to have a future employment relationship.

     5. Salary

     During the one year employment term, Morales shall receive a combined
annual salary from the Bank and Bancorp of Two Hundred Twenty-five Thousand
Dollars ($225,000.00) payable in equal monthly installments. The Bank and the
Bancorp shall allocate this annual salary between them in their own discretion.

     6. Stock Options.

     Notwithstanding the fact that this is a one year Employment Agreement with
no future term promised, Morales shall now be granted the following stock
options: 80,000 options to purchase shares of the Bancorp at $4.00/ share which
options will be exercisable as follows, provided that Morales continues to be
employed by the Bank and Bancorp:

     a. 20,000 options will be immediately exercisable upon the execution of
this agreement;

     b. 20,000 options will be exercisable at the beginning of the second year
of the employment of Morales provided he has been continuously employed by the
Bank and the Bancorp during the first year.

     c. 20,000 options will be exercisable at the beginning of the third year of
the employment of Morales provided he has been continuously employed by the Bank
and the Bancorp during the second year.

     d. 20,000 options will be exercisable at the beginning of the fourth year
of the employment of Morales provided he has been continuously employed by the
Bank and the Bancorp during the third year.

     e. Nothing in this section nor in any other section of this agreement shall
in any manner constitute an offer or a promise of employment with the Bank or
the Bancorp beyond the initial one year term of this agreement.

     f. In the event of a change of control of the Bank or Bancorp during the
one year employment term, the exercise date for the options which would have
become exercisable at the start of the second year will be advanced to the date
of the change of control. In all other respects, the options will be subject to
the Vineyard National Bancorp Incentive Stock Option Plan of 1997 and the
Joinder Agreement.

     7. Automobile Allowance

     The Bank will provide Morales with an automobile allowance in the amount of
$1,000 a month for the use of an automobile in performance of his duties on
behalf of the Bank and Bancorp during the term of this Employment Agreement. In
addition, Morales will be provided with a credit card to be used for payment of
gasoline for the automobile when used on behalf of the Bank and Bancorp during
the term of this Employment Agreement. Morales will reimburse the Bank and
Bancorp for personal use of the automobile.

     8. Expenses

     Morales shall be entitled to reimbursement by Bank for any expenses
reasonably and necessarily incurred in the performance of his duties on behalf
of the Bank and Bancorp during the term of this Employment Agreement which the
Board of Directors of the Bank deems satisfactorily documented.

     9. Vacation

     During the term of this Employment Agreement, Morales shall be entitled to
four (4) weeks of paid vacation time in the year of employment.

     10. Insurance Benefits and Deferred Compensation

     Bank and Bancorp shall provide Morales at the Bank's expense with full
participation in the Bank's present accident, health and term life insurance
benefit programs for the maximum benefits available through the California
Banker's Association Group

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Insurance program or through any equivalent program which the Bank subsequently
adopts. Morales shall also have available to him any of the deferred
compensation programs to which he is eligible as an employee of the Bank and
Bancorp, which benefits and rights shall be governed solely by that program and
not this Agreement.

     11. Termination

     Morales, the Bank, or the Bancorp may terminate this Employment Agreement
only under the following terms and conditions:

     a. At any time during the term of this Employment Agreement, Morales may
resign from his employment with the Bank and Bancorp by submitting his written
letter of resignation to the two Boards of Directors for their acceptance. Upon
their acceptance of the letter of resignation, Morales shall be entitled to no
further compensation from the Bank or Bancorp whatsoever after the effective
date of the end of his employment with the Bank and Bancorp except for any
deferred compensation benefits due.

     b. At any time during the term of this Employment Agreement, the Board of
Directors of the Bank or Bancorp may terminate the employment of Morales with or
without cause.

          In the event the termination of Morales is elected by the Board of
Directors without cause during the one year term of this agreement, then Morales
shall be entitled to "severance pay" equal to six months salary of One Hundred
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500) and no other compensation,
including no future salary not yet earned and no stock options beyond the
initial Twenty Thousand (20,000) Options.

          In the event the Board terminates the employment of Morales "for
cause," then Morales shall be entitled to no payment under this Agreement beyond
the date of his termination. "For cause" shall also include the termination of
this Employment Agreement by any government regulatory agency as specified in
Paragraph 12 below.

          In the event the Board elects not to continue the employment of
Morales beyond the initial one year term, no severance payment, of any kind,
shall be due to Morales.

     c. In the event that Morales shall suffer a permanent mental or physical
disability as determined by the medical opinion of a physician duly licensed to
practice medicine in the State of California, then each Board may terminate this
Agreement and Morales shall be entitled to the compensation provided for under
Paragraph 11 b. above as if he were terminated without cause with the exception
that the Bank and Bancorp shall be entitled to an offset for any disability
benefits which are to be paid to Morales as a result of any disability insurance
which is carried by the Bank and Bancorp for Morales. The disability insurance
proceeds shall be applied against the severance pay owed to Morales under these
circumstances.

     d. In the event of change of control of the Bank and Bancorp during the
term of this Agreement and Morales' employment is terminated, Morales will be
entitled to the amount of one year's salary.

     12. Action by Government Regulatory Agency

     In the event that the employment of Morales is ordered to be terminated by
any government regulatory agency, or in the event the Bank or Bancorp is closed
or taken over by any government regulatory agency, or in the event the Bank and
Bancorp have been taken over by a federal bankruptcy court, the government
regulatory agency or the bankruptcy court may immediately terminate this
Employment Agreement and the Bank and Bancorp shall have no further obligation
to pay any severance pay or any other sums to Morales under this contract beyond
the date of the actual termination of his employment.

     13. Merger or Sale or Transfer of Bank's and Bancorp's Assets

     In the event that this Employment Agreement is terminated by a merger or
sale or transfer of the Bank's and Bancorp's assets during the term of this
Agreement, then Morales shall be entitled to one year's salary of Two Hundred
Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($225,000) and no other compensation.

     14. Ownership of Business Records

     All records of the accounts of customers and any other records and books
relating in any manner whatsoever to the customers or the business of the Bank
and Bancorp, whether prepared by Morales or otherwise, shall be the exclusive
property of the Bank and Bancorp. All such books and records shall be
immediately delivered to the Bank by Morales on any termination of this

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Employment Agreement. Morales shall not be entitled to keep or preserve records
or copies of records of the Bank and Bancorp made by him for any reason during
the performance of his duties. All of Morales' personal effects and papers shall
remain his personal property.

     15. Reimbursement of Disallowed Compensation and Expenses

     In the event any compensation paid to Morales or expenses paid for Morales,
or any reimbursement of expenses paid to Morales, shall upon audit or other
examination of the income tax returns of the Bank and Bancorp be determined not
to be an allowed deduction from the gross income of the Bank or Bancorp, and
such determination shall be accepted by the Bank or Bancorp, or such
determination shall be rendered final by the appropriate state or federal taxing
authority, or a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, and no timely
appeal taken therefrom, then in such event, Morales will repay to the Bank or
Bancorp the amount of such disallowed compensation or expenses, or both. Such
repayment may not be waived by the Bank and Bancorp.

     16. Bank and Bancorp's Authority

     Morales shall observe and comply with the rules and regulations of the Bank
and Bancorp as adopted by the Bank and Bancorp, either orally or in writing,
respecting performance of his duties, and shall carry out and shall perform
orders, directions, and policies announced to Morales by the Bank and Bancorp,
from time to time, either orally or in writing.

     17. Indemnity

     The Bank and the Bancorp shall indemnify Morales for all losses sustained
by Morales in direct consequence of the discharge of his duties on the Bank and
Bancorp's behalf.

     18. Waiver

     The failure of any party to insist on strict compliance with any of the
terms, covenants, or conditions of this Agreement by the other parties shall not
be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or
relinquishment of any right or power at any one time or times be deemed a waiver
or relinquishment of that right or power for all or any other times.

     19. Partial Invalidity

     If any provision of this Employment Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction or by arbitration to be invalid, void, or unenforceable,
the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being
impaired or invalidated in any way.

     20. Non-Assignability

     It is hereby agreed that Morales' rights and obligations under this
Employment Agreement are personal and not assignable.

     21. Entire Agreement

     This Employment Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding
of the parties to it. No amendment or variation of the terms of this Employment
Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by Morales and duly
authorized representatives of the Bank and Bancorp.

     22. Binding Effect

     This Employment Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of
the heirs, personal representatives, successors, beneficiaries, and assigns of
the parties, subject, however to the restrictions on assignment contained in
this Agreement.

     23. Governing Law.

     This agreement is drawn to be effective in the State of California and
shall be construed in accordance with California law.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement.

VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK,                        NORMAN ANTONIO MORALES
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                 Dated:9/8/00

Dated: 9/7/00

By:       /s/ Frank S. Alvarez                 /s/ Norman A.Morales
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         FRANK S. ALVAREZ
         Chairman of the Board
         P.O. Box 727
         Rancho Cucamonga, California

Dated: 9/8/00

By:      /s/ Sara F. Ahern
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         SARA F. AHERN
         Executive Vice President and Cashier

VINEYARD NATIONAL BANCORP
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

Dated: 9/7/00

By:      /s/ Frank S. Alvarez
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         FRANK S. ALVAREZ
         Chairman of the Board

Dated: 9/8/00

By:      /s/ Sara F. Ahern
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         SARA F. AHERN
         Secretary

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19

                                  OFFICE LEASE

     THIS OFFICE LEASE ("Lease") is made and entered into by and between the
SHEET METAL WORKERS' PENSION PLAN OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEVADA
("Landlord"), and VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association
("Tenant"), and dated for reference purposes only January 2, 2001.

1.   PREMISES/TERM/USE

     1.1  LEASE; PREMISES. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease,
          Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, and Tenant hereby rents and accepts
          from Landlord, 1,030 rentable square feet on the third (3rd) floor,
          designated as Suite 320 (the "Premises"), of the MANHATTAN PLAZA
          OFFICE BUILDING, located at 111 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan
          Beach, California (the "Building"), as more fully described on a floor
          plan attached hereto and marked Exhibit A. The Premises are 1.54% of
          the rentable square feet in the Building.

     1.2  TERM. The initial term of this Lease shall be for thirty-six (36)
          months (the "Initial Term") with, at Tenant's option, one (1)
          additional, consecutive term of thirty-six (36) months (the "Renewal
          Term"), pursuant to Section 1.3 below. The Initial Term and the
          Renewal Term (if exercised) shall be hereinafter collectively referred
          to as the "Term." The Term shall commence (the "Commencement Date") on
          February 1, 2001.

     1.3  TENANT'S RENEWAL RIGHT. While this Lease is in full force and effect,
          provided no Event of Default by Tenant, or condition which with
          "Notice" (as defined in Section 23) or the passage of time or both
          would constitute an Event of Default by Tenant, exists at the time
          such option is exercised or at the commencement of the Renewal Term,
          Tenant shall have the option to renew this Lease for the Renewal Term.
          Such extension of the Initial Term shall be on the same terms,
          covenants and conditions as provided for in the Initial Term, except
          that: (a) the Base Year (as defined below) shall be the calendar year
          in which the Renewal Term commences; (b) Landlord shall have no
          additional obligation for tenant improvements or for any other tenant
          inducements for the Renewal Term, with the sole exceptions that
          Landlord shall patch and paint the interior walls, and steam clean the
          carpets within the Premises, if such repairs are necessary, as
          determined in Landlord's reasonable discretion; and (c) the Base Rent
          (as defined below) for the Renewal Term shall initially be ninety-five
          percent (95%) of the "Fair Market Rent" as defined below; provided,
          however, in no event will such monthly rental rate be less than the
          Base Rent stated in this Lease for the last month of the Initial Term;
          and provided further, that the Fair Market Rent may be subject to Fair
          Market Rental Increases. Tenant shall exercise its option by providing
          Landlord Notice of such intent to renew not earlier than ten (10)
          months nor later than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the
          Initial Term. Any Notice not given as specified in the preceding
          sentence shall be void, and Tenant shall be deemed to have waived its
          renewal rights. This renewal option may be exercised only by Tenant
          or, if the Lease shall have been assigned or sublet, by such assignee
          or sublessee only if (y) Landlord has consented in writing to the
          transfer of this renewal option to such assignee or sublessee, or (z)
          such assignment or sublease was accomplished pursuant to the terms of
          Section 8.

          The term "Fair Market Rent" shall mean the monthly amount per rentable
          square foot in the Premises, that a willing, non-equity, non-renewal,
          non-expansion, new tenant would pay, and a willing landlord would
          accept, at arm's length for space in a comparable office space, with a
          space requirement comparable to Tenant, giving appropriate
          consideration to monthly rental rates per square foot, the presence or
          absence of rent escalation clauses (whether by cost of living ("CPI")
          adjustments or a predetermined rate), the presence of operating
          expenses and tax pass-throughs, length of lease term, sizes and
          location of premises being leased, if any, and other generally
          applicable terms and conditions of tenancy for a similar building.

          The term "Fair Market Rental Increases" shall mean those increases in
          the Fair Market Rent (whether by cost-of-living (CPI) adjustments or
          at predetermined rates), if any, during a similar term that the
          aforesaid tenant would pay and the aforesaid landlord would accept
          under the aforesaid conditions.

          Landlord shall determine the Fair Market Rental Rate and the Fair
          Market Rental Increases, if any, by using its good faith judgment.
          Landlord shall provide Notice of such amount within thirty (30) days
          (but in no event later than sixty (60) days) after Tenant provides the
          Notice to Landlord exercising Tenant's renewal option. Tenant shall
          have fifteen (15) days (the "Tenant's Review Period") after receipt of
          Landlord's Notice of the new rental rate and rental increases within
          which to accept such rental rate and rental increases. In the event
          Tenant fails to accept in writing such rental rate and rental
          increases proposed by Landlord then such proposal shall be deemed
          rejected, and Landlord and Tenant shall attempt to agree upon such
          Fair Market Rental Rate and the Fair Market Rental Increases, using
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          faith efforts. If Landlord and Tenant fail to reach agreement within
          fifteen (15) days following Tenant's Review Period (the "Outside
          Agreement Date"), then either party may, without incurring any
          additional liability, give Notice to the other that the Lease shall
          terminate upon the expiration of the Initial Term.

          Upon determination of the Fair Market Rent and Fair Market Rental
          Increases, if any, as set forth above, Tenant and Landlord shall
          execute an amendment to the Lease setting forth the Base Rent, the
          increases in Base Rent, if any, and frequency thereof, the expiration
          date of the Lease, as extended, and any other terms and conditions
          that may have been agreed upon.

     1.4  USE. Tenant shall use the Premises for general business and
          administrative office uses and shall not occupy or use, or permit any
          portion of the Premises to be occupied or used for any other purpose
          whatsoever. This Lease covers no other part of the Building or the
          ground upon which it is located, except the nonexclusive rights hereby
          granted by Landlord to Tenant, its agents, employees, customers
          business invitees and visitors to use the public corridors, the
          elevators, stairways and similar common areas within the Building, and
          the ground level parking area.

2.   RENT

     2.1  BASE RENT. Tenant shall pay Landlord, without offset or deduction,
          monthly base rent ("Base Rent") as follows: (a) during months one (1)
          through twelve (12) of the Initial Term, in the amount of $2,317.50
          per month, based upon a rate of $2.25 per rentable square foot; (b)
          during months thirteen (13) through twenty-four (24) of the Initial
          Term, in the amount of $2,575.00 per month, based upon a rate of $2.50
          per rentable square foot; and (c) during months twenty-five (25)
          through thirty-six (36) of the Initial Term, in the amount of
          $2,832.50 per month, based upon a rate of $2.75 per rentable square
          foot. Base Rent shall be payable commencing on the Commencement Date.
          The first payment shall be made, in advance, upon execution of this
          Lease and credited to the first month. Payments of Base Rent shall be
          made in monthly installments at the office of Landlord's Manager (as
          set forth in Section 23) or at such other place as Landlord shall
          specify by Notice, in advance for each month, on the first business
          day of each and every month until the end of the Term.

     2.2  ADDITIONAL RENT. Tenant's pro rata share of "Operating Expenses" (as
          defined in Section 18), and all other sums of money required under
          this Lease to be paid by Tenant to Landlord other than Base Rent, are
          designated "Additional Rent." The term "Rent" in this Lease means Base
          Rent and Additional Rent. Rent shall be payable in lawful funds of the
          United States without offset or deduction. All past due Rent shall
          bear interest from the due date, until paid, at a rate of twelve
          percent (12%) per annum or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever
          is lower. Rent for any partial month occurring during the Term shall
          be prorated.

3.   SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED BY LANDLORD

     3.1  GENERAL. Landlord shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the
          Premises the following services: (a) electricity for lighting the
          Premises and operating ordinary 110-volt portable desk top office
          equipment of the type normally used in general business offices,
          subject to Section 3.2 of this Lease, (b) heat and air conditioning as
          may reasonably be required for the comfortable use and occupancy of
          the Premises during Building Operating Hours (as defined in Exhibit
          D), (c) janitor and cleaning services limited to emptying and removal
          of general office refuse, dusting and light vacuuming of floors as
          needed, Monday through Friday, and such window washing as may in the
          reasonable judgment of Landlord be required, (d) replacement of
          fluorescent tubes and light bulbs, (e) domestic water for the
          operation of lavatories, drinking fountains and coffee bars, and (f)
          toilet room supplies.

     3.2  LIMITS RE ELECTRICITY. Tenant's use of electrical service furnished by
          Landlord shall be subject to the following: Tenant shall not, without
          Landlord's prior written consent, use any equipment that has a rated
          capacity greater than one (1) kilowatt or any machines which require
          voltage other than 110 or which will increase the amount of
          electricity ordinarily furnished for use of the Premises for general
          office purposes. If Tenant requires additional electrical power,
          Tenant shall request Landlord to provide the power, which Landlord may
          refuse. Tenant shall pay all costs of installation and maintenance of
          submeters, wiring, air conditioning and other items requested by
          Tenant. If additional electrical power is furnished, Tenant shall pay
          on demand, as Additional Rent, the cost of the excess demand and
          consumption of electrical current, plus any Landlord expenses incurred
          in keeping account of the electric current consumed; provided,
          however, Landlord may, at its option, elect to have all equipment
          requiring additional electrical power separately metered.

     3.3  LIMITS RE AIR CONDITIONING. Furthermore, whenever heat generating
          machines or equipment are used in the Premises which affect the
          temperature maintained by the air conditioning system, Landlord
          reserves the right to provide supplementary air conditioning and the
          cost, installation and maintenance shall be paid by Tenant upon
          demand.

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     3.4  LANDLORD NOT TO BE LIABLE. Landlord shall not be liable for failure to
          furnish or cause to be furnished any of the foregoing services when
          such failure is caused by accidents or conditions beyond the control
          of the Landlord, or by repairs, labor disturbances or labor disputes
          of any character; provided, however, that in any of such events,
          Landlord shall make a prompt and diligent effort to cause the
          resumption of such services. Landlord shall not be liable under any
          circumstances for loss of or injury to property, however occurring,
          through or in connection with or incidental to the furnishing of any
          of the foregoing, excepting only where such loss or injury is solely
          the result of Landlord's willful misconduct; nor shall any such
          failure or misconduct by Landlord relieve Tenant from the duty to pay
          the full amount of rent herein reserved, or constitute or be construed
          as a constructive or other eviction of Tenant. If an Event of Default
          by Tenant, or a condition which with Notice or the passage of time or
          both would constitute an Event of Default by Tenant, exists, Landlord
          shall have the right, at Landlord's option, to suspend or discontinue
          the foregoing services, or any thereof, during the continuance of any
          such Event of Default or condition, and any such suspension or
          discontinuance shall not be deemed to be an eviction or ejection of
          Tenant.

4.   PREPARATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES

     CONDITION OF PREMISES ON DELIVERY. The Premises are rented "as-is", without
     any additional services or improvements to be provided by Landlord other
     than repainting and re-carpeting the Premises using building standard
     materials. Taking possession of the Premises by Tenant shall be conclusive
     evidence as against Tenant that the Premises and the Building were in good
     and satisfactory condition when possession was taken.

5.   QUIET ENJOYMENT

     Tenant, upon keeping, observing and performing all of the covenants and
     agreements of this Lease on its part to be kept, observed and performed,
     shall lawfully and quietly hold, occupy and enjoy the Premises during the
     term of this Lease, subject, however, to the covenants, agreements, terms,
     provisions and conditions of this Lease and to underlying mortgages or
     ground leases to which this Lease is subject and subordinate.

6.   REPAIRS AND RE-ENTRY

     6.1  TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS; ADDITIONAL RENT. Tenant will, at Tenant's own
          cost and expense, repair or replace any damage done to the Building or
          any part thereof, caused by Tenant or Tenant's agents, employees,
          invitees, or visitors. If Tenant fails to promptly make such repairs
          or replacements within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of the
          event causing such damage, Landlord may, at it option, make such
          repairs and replacements itself, and Tenant shall repay the cost
          thereof to Landlord on demand as Additional Rent. Tenant shall take
          good care of the Premises and the fixtures and improvements therein
          and shall not commit or allow any waste or damage to be committed on
          any portion of the Premises, and shall, upon termination of this
          Lease, deliver up the Premises (except as otherwise herein provided)
          in good repair and condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and
          shall deliver to Landlord all keys to the Premises.

     6.2  LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS. Landlord shall make repairs, restorations and
          replacements as and when needed to those portions of the Building
          which are not required to be maintained by Tenant or other tenants of
          the Building.

     6.3  RE-ENTRY BY LANDLORD. Upon termination of this Lease, Landlord shall
          have the right to re-enter and assume possession of the Premises, and
          the cost and expense of any repairs necessary to restore the condition
          of the Premises to the condition in which they are to be delivered to
          Landlord shall be borne by Tenant.

7.   ALTERATIONS BY TENANT AND TENANT FIXTURES

     7.1  TENANT ALTERATIONS. Tenant will not make or allow to be made any
          alterations, decorations, additions or improvements in or to the
          Premises or anchor any decorations to the Premises ("Tenant
          Alterations") without the prior written consent of Landlord, which
          consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. All
          contractors, subcontractors and workers must be acceptable to, and
          approved in advance of any construction by, Landlord, in Landlord's
          sole and exclusive discretion. Tenant shall pay or cause to be paid
          all costs for work done by it or caused to be done by it on the
          Premises of a character which will or may result in liens on
          Landlord's interest therein, and Tenant will keep the Premises free
          and clear of all mechanic's liens, and other liens on account of work
          done for Tenant or persons claiming under it. Tenant shall indemnify
          and hold Landlord harmless against any liability, loss, damage, costs
          or expenses, including without limitation attorney's and expert's
          fees, on account of any claims of any nature whatsoever relating to
          Tenant Alterations, including without limitation claims of liens of
          laborers or materialmen or others for work performed for, or materials
          or supplies furnished to, Tenant or persons claiming under Tenant. All
          Tenant

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          Alterations (whether temporary or permanent in character) made in or
          upon the Premises, either by Landlord or Tenant, shall be Landlord's
          property on termination of this Lease and shall remain on the
          Premises, without compensation to Tenant.

     7.2  TENANT FIXTURES AND OTHER PROPERTY. All built-in furniture,
          cabinetwork, movable business and trade fixtures and equipment
          installed by Tenant may be removed by Tenant at the termination of
          this Lease if Tenant so elects, and shall be so removed if required by
          Landlord, or if not so removed shall, at the option of Landlord,
          become the property of Landlord. All such removals and restoration
          shall be accomplished in a good and workmanlike manner so as not to
          damage the Premises or the Building. Any damage to the Premises caused
          by installation, alteration or removal of Tenant's fixtures or
          equipment shall be repaired at the expense of Tenant.

8.   ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

     8.1  PROHIBITION OF ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER TRANSFERS. Tenant shall not,
          except as otherwise provided herein, without the prior written consent
          of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
          delayed: (a) assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer
          this Lease, the term and estate hereby granted, or any interest under
          the Lease; or (b) sublease all or any part of the Premises. Without
          limiting Landlord's grounds for disapproval, Landlord's withholding or
          delaying approval will be deemed reasonable if it is based on: (x)
          Landlord's opinion, in Landlord's sole and exclusive discretion, that
          the use, business, operations or purposes of a prospective assignee,
          sublessee or other transferee may be inconsistent with or contrary to
          the purposes of Landlord, its contributing employers or participating
          labor unions; (y) Landlord's good faith analysis of the prospective
          assignee's, sublessee's or other transferee's credit, character and
          business or professional standing; or (z) whether the prospective
          assignee, sublessee or other transferee is an existing or prospective
          tenant of the Building. The consent of Landlord to any assignment,
          other transfer or sublease of this Lease, and the term and estate
          hereby granted, shall not relieve Tenant of the obligation to obtain
          such consent to any further assignment or other transfer. If the rent
          agreed to by Tenant and its subtenant or assignee is greater than the
          Rent payable under this Lease, such excess rent shall be paid to
          Landlord as Additional Rent at the same times and in the same manner
          as the Rent hereunder.

     8.2  PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE. If Tenant desires to assign this
          Lease or sublease the Premises or any part thereof, then at least
          thirty (30) days, but not more than ninety (90) days, prior to the
          date when Tenant desires the assignment or sublease to be effective
          (the "Transfer Date"), Tenant shall give Landlord Notice (the
          "Assignment Notice") which shall set forth the name, address and
          business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, the Transfer Date,
          detailed information (including references) regarding the
          creditworthiness and financial condition of the proposed assignee or
          sublessee, and such other information and documentation as Landlord
          may require. Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing that Landlord
          elects either (a) to disapprove the proposed assignee or sublessor, or
          (b) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space to the proposed
          assignee or sublessee.

     8.3  TENANT TO REMAIN LIABLE. Notwithstanding any assignment or subletting,
          Tenant and any guarantor of Tenant's obligations under this Lease
          shall at all times remain fully responsible and liable for the payment
          of all Rent under this Lease and for compliance with all of Tenant's
          other obligations under this Lease.

     8.4  LANDLORD'S ASSIGNMENT. Landlord may sell, transfer, mortgage, encumber
          or assign the Building or this Lease. Within ten (10) days after
          request by Landlord, at any time before and after such sale, transfer,
          mortgage, encumbrance or assignment by Landlord, Tenant shall execute,
          acknowledge and deliver a certificate ("Estoppel Certificate") in
          recordable form certifying: (a) the capacity of the person executing
          such certificate and that such person is duly authorized to execute it
          on behalf of Tenant; (b) the Commencement Date of this Lease and the
          date upon which the Term expires; (c) that this Lease is unmodified
          and in full force and effect (or if modified, in full force and effect
          as modified); (d) that no Event of Default has occurred with respect
          to Landlord; (e) that there are no defenses or offsets to this Lease
          or its enforceability known to Tenant (if such be the case); and (f)
          the date to which Rent has been paid.

9.   USE OF THE PREMISES

     9.1  LEGAL USE AND VIOLATIONS OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. Tenant shall use the
          Premises in a careful, safe and proper manner and shall not occupy or
          use, or permit any portion of the Premises to be occupied or used, for
          any business or purpose which is unlawful or deemed to be disreputable
          in any manner, or extra hazardous on account of fire. Tenant shall not
          permit anything to be done which will in any way increase the rate of
          fire, hazard, loss of rent, casualty or other insurance on the
          Building and/or its contents, and in the event that, by reasons and
          acts of Tenant, there shall be any increase in the rate of any such
          insurance on the Building or its contents created by Tenant's acts or
          conduct of business, then Tenant hereby agrees to pay such increases
          as Additional Rent.

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     9.2  NUISANCE; RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tenant shall conduct its business in
          such a manner as not to create any nuisance, or interfere with or
          disturb any other tenant or Landlord in its management of the
          Building. Tenant shall observe and comply with the Rules and
          Regulations set forth in Exhibit D and such other and further
          reasonable Rules and Regulations which Landlord at any time may make
          and communicate to Tenant and apply to tenants and occupants of the
          Building generally and which, in the reasonable judgment of Landlord,
          shall be necessary for the operation, maintenance, reputation or
          appearance or the Building.

10.  INDEMNITY / LIABILITY

     10.1 INDEMNITY BY TENANT. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold
          harmless Landlord, and its agents, representatives, trustees,
          administrators and employees from and against any and all claims,
          losses, proceedings, damages, causes of action, liability, costs and
          expenses (including without limitation attorney's and expert's fees)
          arising from or in connection with, or caused by, any act, omission or
          negligence of Tenant or any sublessee of Tenant, or any of their
          respective contractors, licensees, invitees, agents, servants or
          employees, on or about the Premises or the Building; and if any action
          or proceeding is brought against Landlord, or its agents,
          representatives, trustees, administrators and/or employees by reason
          of any such claim, Tenant upon Notice from Landlord shall defend the
          same at Tenant's expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to
          Landlord. Tenant, as a material part of the consideration to Landlord,
          hereby assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in,
          upon or about the Premises arising from any cause, and Tenant hereby
          waives all claims in respect thereof against Landlord, its agents,
          representatives, trustees, administrators and/or employees. These
          provisions are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the insurance
          required to be provided by Tenant, as described elsewhere in this
          Lease. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Lease to the
          contrary, Tenant's indemnity obligation shall survive the expiration
          or earlier termination of this Lease.

     10.2 LANDLORD NOT TO HAVE LIABILITY. Tenant hereby agrees that Landlord and
          its agents and employees shall not be liable for injury to Tenant's
          business or any loss of income therefrom or for damage to the goods,
          wares, merchandise or other property of Tenant, or of Tenant's
          employees, invitees, customers, contractors, workers, or any other
          person in or about the Premises, nor shall Landlord or its agents,
          representatives, trustees, administrators and/or employees be liable
          for injury to the person of Tenant, Tenant's employees, agents,
          invitees, customers, contractors, workers, or any other person in or
          about the Premises, whether such damage or injury is caused by or
          results from fire, steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, or from the
          breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of pipes, sprinklers,
          wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures, or
          from any other cause, whether the said damage or injury results from
          conditions arising upon the Premises or from other sources or places
          and regardless of whether the cause of such damage or injury or the
          means of repairing the same is inaccessible to Tenant. Without in any
          way limiting the foregoing, Landlord and its agents or employees shall
          not be liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage to any
          property or person occasioned by theft, fire, act of God, public
          enemy, injunction, riot, strike, insurrection, war, court order,
          requisition, or order of governmental body of authority, or other
          matter beyond the control of Landlord.

     10.3 MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Landlord and Tenant each
          hereby waives and releases the other from any claim or liability for
          damage to such party's property occurring during the Term to the
          extent covered by insurance. Each party shall cause the property
          hazard insurance carried by it, with respect to the Building, the
          Premises or such party's other property located therein, to be
          endorsed, if necessary, to prevent any invalidation of such insurance
          by reason of the waivers and releases contained in this Section,
          provided such endorsement can be obtained at no cost. If additional
          costs are involved, the party carrying such insurance shall give the
          other party the opportunity to apply for such endorsement.

     10.4 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP. Upon the sale or transfer of the Building, the
          obligations and duties of the Landlord selling or transferring the
          Building under the Lease shall terminate, except as to liabilities
          that shall have accrued prior to the transfer or which are the result
          of the conduct of that Landlord.

     10.5 EXPRESS AGREEMENT. This Lease shall be considered an express agreement
          governing any case of damage to or destruction of the Building or the
          Premises by fire or other casualty, and any law which purports to
          govern the rights of Landlord and Tenant in such a contingency in the
          absence of express agreement, and any successor or other law of like
          import, shall have no application.

11.  ACCESS FOR REPAIRS AND INSPECTION

     Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the right to enter the Premises
     at all reasonable hours upon reasonable prior oral request to Tenant,
     except in the case of an emergency, in which case the right of entry shall
     be immediate, to examine the Premises, to show them to prospective
     purchasers, mortgagees or tenants and to make and perform such cleaning,
     maintenance, repairs, alterations,

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     improvements or additions as Landlord may deem necessary or desirable for
     the safety, improvement or preservation of the Premises or of other
     portions of the Building, without such acts constituting an eviction of
     Tenant in whole or in part or entitling Tenant to any abatement of rent by
     reason of loss or interruption of business of Tenant or otherwise. If
     Tenant shall not be personally present to open and permit an entry into the
     Premises, at any time when for any reason an entry therein shall be
     necessary or permissible, Landlord or Landlord's agents may enter the
     Premises by use of a master key, or in any emergency may forcibly enter the
     Premises, without rendering Landlord or Landlord's agents liable therefor
     (provided that during such entry Landlord or Landlord's agents shall accord
     reasonable care to Tenant's property), and without in any manner affecting
     the obligations and covenants of this Lease. Landlord shall have the right
     to erect, build, use and maintain unexposed pipes, ducts and conduits in
     and through the Premises.

12.  FIRE AND OTHER CASUALTY

     12.1 MAJOR CASUALTY. If the Premises or the Building shall be so damaged by
          fire or other casualty as to render the Premises untenantable, as
          determined in the Landlord's sole and absolute discretion, this Lease
          may be terminated by Landlord as of the date of the occurrence of the
          fire or other casualty by giving Notice of such termination. Upon such
          Notice of termination, Tenant shall surrender to Landlord the Premises
          and all interest therein under this Lease, and Landlord may re-enter
          and take possession of the Premises and remove Tenant therefrom.
          Except for Tenant's indemnity obligations, Landlord and Tenant shall
          be free and discharged from all obligations arising under this Lease
          after the date of such termination. There shall be no abatement of
          Rent by reason of all or any portion of the Premises being unusable
          for a period of fifteen (15) days or less. If the damage is due, in
          whole or in part, to the fault or negligence of Tenant or Tenant's
          employees, agents contractors or invitees, there shall be no abatement
          of Rent.

     12.2 REPARABLE CASUALTY. If the Premises, without any fault or negligence
          of Tenant, shall be damaged by fire or other casualty, but not so as
          to render them untenantable and insurance proceeds are made available
          to Landlord, Landlord shall cause the damage to be repaired with
          reasonable promptness and there shall be no abatement of Rent or any
          other amounts due under this Lease. If the fire or other casualty
          causing damage to the Premises or other parts of the Building shall
          have been caused, in whole or in part, by Tenant or Tenant's
          employees, agents, representatives, contractors or invitees, such
          damage shall be repaired by Landlord and the amount paid for such
          repair shall be immediately due from Tenant to Landlord with interest
          at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum or the highest rate
          allowed by law, whichever is lower, from the dates of Landlord's
          payments.

     12.3 LANDLORD'S ELECTION. If the Building is so damaged by fire or other
          casualty that Landlord shall deem it advisable to reconstruct, rebuild
          or raze the Building, then, notwithstanding anything contained herein
          to the contrary, this Lease may be terminated by Landlord as of the
          date of the occurrence of the fire or other casualty by giving Notice
          to Tenant of such termination within thirty (30) days after the
          occurrence of the fire or other casualty. Upon such Notice of
          termination, Tenant shall surrender to Landlord the Premises and all
          interest therein under this Lease, and Landlord may re-enter and take
          possession of the Premises and remove Tenant therefrom. Landlord and
          Tenant shall be free and discharged from all obligations arising
          hereunder after the date of such termination.

     12.4 WAIVER. Tenant waives the provisions of California Civil Code Sections
          1932(2) and 1933(4) with respect to any destruction of the Premises.

13.  CONDEMNATION

     13.1 CONDEMNATION. Upon any taking under the power of eminent domain, or
          sale under threat of the exercise of said power ("Condemnation") of
          the whole or a substantial part of the Building, the Premises or the
          parking area that shall substantially interfere with Tenant's use and
          occupancy of the balance thereof, this Lease shall, at the election of
          either Tenant or Landlord exercised by either party giving Notice to
          the other of such termination, terminate as of the date the condemning
          authority takes title or possession, whichever first occurs. Upon
          Condemnation of any part of the Building which shall not render the
          Premises untenantable, Landlord shall have the right, at its option,
          to terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning authority takes
          title or possession, whichever first occurs. No award from the
          condemning authority shall be apportioned, and Tenant hereby assigns
          to Landlord any award which may be made, together with any and all
          rights of Tenant now or hereafter arising in or to such award or any
          part thereof; provided, however, that Tenant may receive any award for
          Tenant's property and fixtures removable by Tenant at the expiration
          of the Lease under the terms of this Lease, or for the interruption
          of, or damage to Tenant's business or for relocation expenses
          recoverable against the condemning authority.

     13.2 RESTORATION AFTER PARTIAL TAKING. If there is Condemnation which does
          not result in a termination of this Lease, Landlord shall, to the
          extent of any funds received from the condemning authority for repair
          or restoration, restore the Building or Premises substantially to
          their condition prior to such partial Condemnation and, thereafter,
          Rent shall be abated in

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          the proportion which the rentable square footage of the part of the
          Premises so made unusable bears to the amount of rentable square
          footage immediately prior to the Condemnation. No temporary taking of
          a part of the Premises or of the Building shall give Tenant any right
          to terminate this Lease or to any abatement of Rent.

     13.3 WAIVER. Tenant hereby waives the provisions of Code of Civil
          Procedure, Section 1265.130 with respect to any condemnation.

14.  HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

     14.1 DEFINITIONS.

          (1)  HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. The term "Hazardous Substance" as used in
               this Lease shall mean any product, substance, chemical, material
               or waste whose presence, nature, quantity and/or intensity of
               existence, use, manufacture, disposal, transportation, spill,
               release or effect, either by itself or in combination with other
               materials expected to be in the Building or on the Premises, is
               either: (a) potentially injurious to the public health, safety or
               welfare, the environment or the Building or Premises, (b)
               regulated or monitored by any governmental authority, or (c) a
               basis for liability of Landlord to any governmental agency or
               third party under any applicable statute or common law theory.
               Hazardous Substance shall include, but not be limited to,
               hydrocarbons, petroleum, gasoline, crude oil or any products,
               by-products or fractions thereof.

          (2)  RESTRICTIONS. The term "Restrictions" shall include all laws,
               rules, regulations, ordinances, directives, covenants, easements
               and restrictions of record, permits, the requirements of any
               applicable fire insurance underwriter or rating bureau, and the
               recommendations of Landlord's engineers and/or consultants,
               relating in any manner to the Building or the Premises (including
               without limitation matters pertaining to (a) industrial hygiene,
               (b) environmental and other physical conditions on, in, under or
               about the Building, including soil and groundwater conditions,
               and (c) the use, generation, manufacture, production,
               installation, maintenance, removal, transportation, storage,
               spill or release of any Hazardous Substance or storage tank), now
               in effect or which may hereafter come into effect, and whether or
               not reflecting a change in policy from any previously existing
               policy.

          (3)  REPORTABLE USE. The term "Reportable Use" shall mean (a) the
               installation or use of any above or below ground storage tank, or
               (b) the generation, possession, storage, use, transportation, or
               disposal of a Hazardous Substance that requires a permit from, or
               with respect to which a report, notice, registration or business
               plan is required to be filed with, any governmental authority.
               Reportable Use shall also include Tenant's being responsible for
               the presence in, on or about the Building or the Premises of a
               Hazardous Substance with respect to which any Restriction
               requires that a notice be given to persons entering or occupying
               the Building, the Premises or neighboring properties.

     14.2 PROHIBITED USES. Tenant shall not engage in any activity in, on or
          about the Premises which constitutes a Reportable Use of any Hazardous
          Substances without the express prior written consent of Landlord and
          compliance in a timely manner (at Tenant's sole cost and expense) with
          all Restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may, with
          Landlord's prior written consent, but in compliance with all
          Restrictions, use any ordinary and customary materials reasonably
          required to be used by Tenant in the normal course of Tenant's
          business permitted on the Premises, so long as such use is not a
          Reportable Use and does not expose the Building, the Premises or
          neighboring properties to any meaningful risk of contamination or
          damage, or expose Landlord to any liability therefor. Landlord may
          (but without any obligation to do so) condition its consent or
          continued consent to the use or presence of any Hazardous Substance,
          activity or storage tank by Tenant upon Tenant's giving Landlord such
          additional assurances as Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, deems
          necessary to protect itself, the public, the Building, the Premises
          and the environment against damage, contamination or injury, or
          liability therefrom or therefor, including without limitation the
          installation (and removal on or before expiration of the Term or
          earlier termination) of reasonably necessary protective modifications
          to the Premises (such as concrete encasements) and the deposit of an
          additional Security Deposit under Section 19. Tenant shall comply with
          all Restrictions relating to the use and storage of such chemical
          solutions.

     14.3 DUTY TO INFORM LANDLORD. If Tenant knows, or has reasonable cause to
          believe, that a Hazardous Substance, or a condition involving or
          resulting from same, has come to be located in, on, under or about the
          Building or the Premises, other than as previously consented to by
          Landlord, Tenant shall immediately give Notice of such fact to
          Landlord. Tenant shall also immediately give Landlord a copy of any
          statement, report, notice, registration, application, permit, business
          plan, license, claim, action or proceeding given to, or received from,
          any governmental authority or private party, or persons entering or
          occupying the Building or the Premises, concerning the presence,
          spill, release, discharge of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Substance
          or contamination in, on, or about the Building

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          or the Premises, including without limitation all such documents as
          may be involved in any Reportable Uses.

     14.4 INDEMNIFICATION. Tenant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold
          Landlord, its administrators, sponsors, fiduciaries, trustees, agents,
          representatives, employees, and Lender, if any, and the Building and
          the Premises, harmless from and against any and all loss of rents
          and/or damages, liabilities, judgments, costs, claims, liens,
          expenses, penalties, permits and attorney's and consultant's fees
          arising out of or involving any Hazardous Substance or storage tank
          brought onto the Building or the Premises by or for Tenant or under
          Tenant's control. Tenant's obligations under this Section 14.4 shall
          include, but not be limited to, the effects of any contamination or
          injury to person, property or the environment created or suffered by
          Tenant, and the cost of investigation (including consultant's and
          attorney's fees and testing), removal, remediation, restoration and/or
          abatement thereof, or of any contamination therein involved, and shall
          survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. No
          termination, cancellation or release agreement entered into by
          Landlord and Tenant shall release Tenant from its obligations under
          this Lease with respect to Hazardous Substances or storage tanks,
          unless specifically so agreed by Landlord in writing at the time of
          such agreement.

     14.5 TENANT'S COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Except as otherwise provided in this
          Lease, Tenant, shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, fully,
          diligently and in a timely manner, comply with all Restrictions.
          Tenant shall, within (5) days after receipt of Landlord's written
          request, provide Landlord with copies of all documents and
          information, including without limitation permits, registrations,
          manifests, applications, reports and certificates, evidencing Tenant's
          compliance with any Restrictions specified by Landlord, and shall
          immediately upon receipt, give Notice to Landlord (with copies of any
          documents involved) of any threatened or actual claim, notice,
          citation, warning, complaint or report pertaining to or involving
          failure by Tenant, the Building or the Premises to comply with any
          Restrictions.

     14.6 ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION; COMPLIANCE. Landlord and Landlord's lender,
          if any, shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time, in the
          case of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times, for the
          purpose of inspecting the condition of the Premises and thereby
          verifying compliance by Tenant with this Section 14 and the
          Restrictions, and to employ experts and/or consultants in connection
          therewith and/or to advise Landlord with respect to Tenant's
          activities, including without limitation the installation, operation,
          use, monitoring, maintenance, or removal of any Hazardous Substance on
          or from the Building or the Premises. The costs and expenses of any
          such inspections shall be paid by the party requesting same, unless an
          Event of Default by Tenant, or condition which, with Notice or the
          passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default by
          Tenant, or a violation of the Restrictions, or any contamination,
          caused or materially contributed to by Tenant, is found to exist or be
          imminent, or unless the inspection is requested or ordered by a
          governmental authority as the result of any such existing or imminent
          violation or contamination. In any such event, Tenant shall upon
          request reimburse Landlord or Landlord's lender, if any, for the costs
          and expenses of such inspections.

15.  HOLDOVER

     If Tenant or any person claiming through or under Tenant is in possession
     of any part of the Premises after the expiration of the Term, with or
     without the express or implied consent of Landlord, such tenancy shall be
     from month-to-month only, and not a renewal of this Lease or an extension
     for any further term, and such month-to-month tenancy shall be subject to
     each and every term, covenant and agreement contained herein, except that
     Base Rent shall be increased to one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the
     amount of Base Rent payable by Tenant during the last month of the Term.
     Nothing in this Section shall be construed as a consent by Landlord to any
     continued possession by Tenant, and Landlord expressly reserves the right
     to require Tenant to surrender possession of the Premises upon the
     expiration of the Term or upon the earlier termination hereof and to assert
     any remedy in law or equity to evict Tenant and/or collect damages in
     connection with such continued possession.

16.  INSURANCE

     16.1 LANDLORD'S INSURANCE. Landlord shall at all times during the Term, as
          an operating cost, procure and maintain in force and effect a Broad
          Form policy or policies of insurance covering the Building. At
          Landlord's option, Landlord may procure endorsements thereon for
          flood, earthquake, tornado, theft and collapse, or such other coverage
          as Landlord deems appropriate. Landlord may also obtain a
          Comprehensive Package policy of liability insurance (including
          contractual liability), employer's liability insurance, excess
          liability insurance and such other insurance as Landlord deems
          necessary or appropriate. Any insurance carried by Landlord may be
          under a blanket policy (or policies) covering other properties of
          Landlord and/or its related or affiliated entities.

     16.2 TENANT'S INSURANCE - LIABILITY. Tenant shall keep in force with
          respect to the Premises and Tenant's business and other activities
          therein Commercial Package liability insurance,

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          includingwithout limitation contractual liability, payable on an
          occurrence basis, with a minimum combined limit of $1,000,000, naming
          Landlord and Landlord's manager for the Building as additional
          insureds.

     16.3 TENANT'S INSURANCE - OTHER. Tenant shall carry and maintain a Broad
          Form policy of insurance covering all of Tenant's property and all
          alterations, additions or improvements permitted under this Lease
          (unless provided for at Landlord's expense), from time to time in, on
          or upon the Premises in an amount not less that ninety percent (90%)
          of their full replacement cost from time to time during the term of
          this Lease, providing coverage for sprinkler damage, vandalism and
          malicious mischief. Such insurance shall name Landlord and Landlord's
          manager for the Building as additional insureds.

     16.4 EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord policies or
          duly executed certificates of insurance. Renewals shall be delivered
          to Landlord at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the
          respective policy terms. The amount of Tenant's insurance shall be
          subject to periodic increase based upon inflation, increased liability
          awards, recommendation of Landlord's professional insurance advisers
          and other relevant factors.

     16.5 LANDLORD NOT TO INSURE. Landlord shall have no obligation to carry
          insurance of any kind on Tenant's goods, furniture or furnishings or
          other property, and Landlord shall not be obligated to repair any
          damage thereto or to replace the same except with respect to any
          damage thereto caused by Landlord's willful misconduct or gross
          negligence.

17.  DEFAULT

     The occurrence of any one or more of the events set forth in Sections 17.1,
     17.2, 17.3 and 17.4 shall constitute a material Event of Default and breach
     of this Lease by Tenant.

     17.1 NON-PAYMENT OF RENT. The failure of Tenant to make any payment of Rent
          as and when due, where such failure shall continue for a period of
          five (5) days after Notice from Landlord that said payment is
          delinquent or not received.

     17.2 BREACH. The failure by Tenant to observe or perform any of the
          covenants, conditions or provisions of the Lease to be observed or
          performed by Tenant, other than the failure to pay Rent where such
          failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days after Notice
          thereof from Landlord to Tenant.

     17.3 INSOLVENCY. (a) The making by Tenant of any general arrangement or
          assignment for the benefit of creditors; (b) Tenant's becoming a
          "debtor" as defined in the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ss. 101 et seq.,
          or any successor statute thereto (unless, in the case of a petition
          filed against Tenant, the petition is dismissed within thirty (30)
          days); (c) the appointment of a trustee or receiver to take possession
          of substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the Premises or of
          Tenant's interest in this Lease, where possession is not restored to
          Tenant within fifteen (15) days; (d) the attachment, execution or
          other judicial seizure of substantially all of Tenant's assets located
          at the Premises or of all or any portion of Tenant's interest in this
          Lease, where such seizure is not discharged within fifteen (15) days;
          or (e) the occurrence of any other event which would have a material
          adverse effect on Tenant's ability to pay its debts as they become
          due.

     17.4 ABANDONMENT. The abandonment of the Premises by Tenant.

     17.5 REMEDIES. Upon an Event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall have the
          right, but not the obligation, to re-enter and retake the Premises and
          resume possession thereof, and thereafter to relet same for the
          remainder of the period of the Term specified in this Lease. Nothing
          herein shall be construed as in any way denying Landlord the right, in
          case of any Event of Default by Tenant to treat the Event of Default
          as an entire breach of the Lease and at Landlord's option immediately
          sue for any and all damages occasioned by Landlord thereby. Should
          Landlord terminate this Lease and thereafter seek relief pursuant to
          Section 1951.2 of the California Civil Code, interest shall be allowed
          upon unpaid rent, for the purposes of Section 1951.2(b), at the
          greater of the legal rate of interest and ten percent (10%) per annum.
          The foregoing remedies are not exclusive; they are cumulative in
          addition to any remedies now or later allowed by law or in equity. Any
          proof by Tenant under Section 1951.2(a)(2) or (3) of the California
          Civil Code, as to the amount of rental loss that could be reasonably
          avoided, shall be made in the following manner: Landlord and Tenant
          shall each select a licensed real estate broker in the business of
          renting property of the same use as the Premises and in the same
          geographic vicinity, and such two real estate brokers shall select a
          third licensed real estate broker and the three licensed real estate
          brokers so selected shall determine the amount of the rental loss that
          could be reasonably avoided for the balance of the term of this Lease
          after the time of award. The decision of the majority of said licensed
          real estate brokers shall be final and binding upon the parties
          hereto. Until Landlord elects to terminate this lease, Landlord has
          the remedy provided for in Section 1951.4 of the California Civil Code
          (that is, Landlord may continue the lease in effect after Tenant's
          breach and abandonment and recover Rent as it becomes due, if Tenant
          has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable
          limitations) and such other remedies as

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          may be provided at law or in equity. The foregoing remedies are not
          exclusive; they are cumulative in addition to any remedies now or
          later allowed by law or in equity.

18.  OPERATING EXPENSES

     18.1 OPERATING EXPENSES DEFINED. "Operating Expenses," as used in this
          Lease, means all amounts paid or accrued by Landlord per calendar year
          for the operation and maintenance of the Building or the land on which
          it is situated, and the equipment, fixtures and facilities used in
          connection therewith, including the parking area. Operating Expenses
          include, but are not limited to the cost of utilities, window
          cleaning, services, building supplies, janitorial and cleaning
          services, normal maintenance and repair of the Building and the common
          areas (including elevators, if any, and the periodic refurbishing of
          the common areas), heating and air conditioning, waste disposal,
          lighting, maintenance of fire protection and security systems,
          planting and landscaping, landscape maintenance, "Taxes" (as defined
          below), insurance premiums (including without limitation boiler and
          machinery, fire and extended coverage, earthquake, flood, rental and
          public liability insurance), and all labor, supplies, materials,
          tools, professional fees, management fees, wages, salaries and payroll
          burden of the Building's manager and clerical, maintenance and other
          employees directly associated with the operation of the Building,
          Building office rent or rental value, office supplies and materials,
          and all other items constituting operating and maintenance costs in
          connection with the Building and land according to generally accepted
          accounting principles. Operating Expenses shall not include the
          following: (a) depreciation; (b) leasing commissions; (c) repairs and
          restorations paid for by the proceeds of any insurance policy; (d)
          construction of improvements of a capital nature; except for the cost,
          or portion thereof, properly allocable to the Building, of any capital
          improvements made to the Building specifically to reduce Operating
          Expenses, which cost shall be amortized over the useful life of the
          improvement (together with interest on the unamortized balance at
          Landlord's cost of funds), or required to be made to the Building
          under any governmental law or regulation not applicable to the
          Building at the time it was constructed, which cost shall also be
          amortized over the useful life of the improvement (together with
          interest on the unamortized balance at Landlord's cost of funds); (e)
          ground rent; (f) debt service; and (g) income and franchise taxes
          other than that portion, if any, of income and franchise taxes which
          may hereinafter be assessed and paid in lieu of or as a substitute in
          whole or in part for Taxes. If less than ninety-five percent (95%) of
          the rentable area of the Building is actually occupied during any
          calendar year, Operating Expenses for such calendar year shall be the
          amount that the Operating Expenses would have been for such calendar
          year had ninety-five percent (95%) of the rentable area of the
          Building been occupied during all of such calendar year as determined
          by Landlord.

     18.2 PAYMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES. Tenant shall pay, each month, as
          Additional Rent, at the same time as the Base Rent provided for in
          Section 2, one-twelfth (1/12) of Tenant's pro rata share of annual
          Operating Expenses in excess of those expenses incurred in Base Year
          2001. Landlord and Tenant agree that Tenant's pro rata share is 1.54%
          ("Tenant's Share"), which was computed as a fraction, the numerator of
          which is the number of rentable square feet of the Premises, and the
          denominator of which is the 66,894 total rentable square feet
          contained in the Building.

     18.3 LANDLORD'S ESTIMATES. Landlord shall, prior to the first day of any
          calendar year, estimate Operating Expenses for the following calendar
          year for the purpose of determining Tenant's Share of increases in
          Operating Expenses (the "Escalation") to be due from Tenant. Tenant's
          monthly payments of the Escalation shall be in such amounts as are so
          estimated by Landlord in its reasonable discretion. Landlord shall,
          within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of any calendar
          year for which Additional Rent may be due for the Escalation, give
          Notice thereof to Tenant, which Notice shall also contain or be
          accompanied by a statement of the Operating Expenses for the calendar
          year, and by a computation of such Additional Rent. Failure of
          Landlord to give Tenant Notice within said time period shall not be a
          waiver of Landlord's right to collect said Additional Rent. When the
          Landlord presents Tenant with a statement of amounts due by Tenant for
          any Escalation: (a) Tenant shall pay Landlord within fourteen (14)
          days the difference between the Escalation and the amount of monthly
          payments made by Tenant attributable to said Escalation; or (b) Tenant
          shall receive a credit against future payments of Additional Rent if
          the Escalation is less than the amount of monthly payments collected
          by Landlord attributable to such Escalation.

     18.4 AUDIT. Tenant, at its cost, shall have the right to audit Landlord's
          records of Operating Expenses referred to in any statement of
          Operating Expenses delivered in accordance with the provisions of
          Section 18.2 above in Landlord's property manager's offices during
          usual business hours, within the sixty (60) day period following
          delivery of the statement; provided however, that no such audit shall
          extend the time within which Tenant is obligated to pay the amounts
          shown in such statement. If within such sixty (60) day period Tenant
          does not deliver to the Landlord a Notice referring in reasonable
          detail to one or more errors in such statement, Tenant shall be deemed
          conclusively to have accepted that the information set forth in such
          statement is correct.

     18.5 TAXES. Where used in this Lease, the term "Taxes" means all taxes,
          assessments (special or otherwise), use and occupancy taxes, transit
          taxes, water and sewer charges, excises,

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          levies, license and permit fees and all other charges levied upon or
          with respect to the Building and the property upon which it is
          situated and ad valorem taxes on personal property used in connection
          therewith, and rentals or receipts therefrom and all taxes of
          whatsoever nature that are imposed in substitution for or in lieu of
          any of the taxes, assessments, or other charges included in this
          definition of Taxes. Taxes shall not include federal or state income
          tax, gift, inheritance or estate taxes.

     18.6 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES. Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay
          before delinquency all taxes, and penalties and interest thereon, if
          any, levied against Tenant's furniture, trade fixtures and equipment,
          and any other personal property of Tenant situated or installed in and
          upon the Premises. For the purposes of determining the amount of such
          taxes, figures supplied by the county assessor's office or other
          taxing authority as to the amount thereof shall be conclusive.

19.  SECURITY DEPOSIT

     Concurrently with the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to
     Landlord, in good funds, the sum of $2,832.50 to be held by Landlord as
     security for the full and faithful performance of every provision of this
     Lease (the "Security Deposit"). If any Event of Default by Tenant exists
     with respect to any provision of this Lease, including without limitation
     the provisions relating to the payment of Rent, Landlord may use, apply or
     retain all or any part of the Security Deposit for the payment of any Rent
     or for the payment of any other amount which Landlord may spend or become
     obligated to spend by reason of the Event of Default by Tenant or to
     compensate Landlord for any other loss, cost or damage which Landlord may
     suffer by reason of such Event of Default by Tenant. If any portion of the
     Security Deposit is so used or applied, Tenant shall, within five (5) days
     after written demand therefor, deposit cash with Landlord in an amount
     sufficient to restore the Security Deposit to the amount deposited, and
     Tenant's failure to do so shall be a material breach of this Lease. Should
     Tenant faithfully perform all of the terms, covenants and conditions of
     this Lease and remain in possession of the Premises at the expiration of
     this Lease, the amount of the Security Deposit shall be repaid by Landlord
     to Tenant. Should the Base Rent be increased, Tenant on the date of such
     increase shall deliver to Landlord additional funds sufficient to ensure
     that Landlord is at all times in possession of a Security Deposit equal to
     not less than one (1) month's current Base Rent.

20.  UNDERLYING MORTGAGES

     20.1 SUBORDINATION. This Lease and the term and estate hereby granted are
          and shall be subject and subordinate to the lien of each mortgage,
          deed of trust and/or ground lease which may now or at any time
          hereafter affect Landlord's interest in the Building (an "Underlying
          Interest"), at the option of the Landlord or Landlord's lender. Each
          holder of each Underlying Interest shall have the right, exercisable
          at such holder's sole and exclusive option at any time, to cause any
          of the Underlying Interests which such holder owns to be and become
          subordinate and inferior to the lien and charge of this Lease by
          delivering Notice of such exercise to Tenant. Tenant shall from time
          to time execute and deliver such instruments as Landlord or the holder
          of any Underlying Interest may reasonably request to confirm the
          status of this Lease as provided in this Section 20.

     20.2 ATTORNMENT TO HOLDER OF UNDERLYING INTEREST. Tenant confirms that if
          by reason of a default under any Underlying Interest the holder of
          such Underlying Interest or its successor or assignee in interest
          becomes the Landlord hereunder, Tenant shall attorn to, and shall
          recognize, such holder as Tenant's landlord under this Lease. Tenant
          shall execute and deliver, at any time and from time to time, upon
          request of Landlord or of the holder of any Underlying Interest, an
          instrument which may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to
          evidence such attornment. Tenant waives the provisions of any statute
          or rule of law now or hereafter in effect which may give or purport to
          give Tenant any right or election to terminate this Lease or to
          surrender possession of the Premises in the event any proceeding is
          brought by the holder of the Underlying Interest to acquire Landlord's
          interest hereunder.

     20.3 LANDLORD'S DEFAULT. In the event of any act or omission by Landlord
          which pursuant to this Lease or by law would give Tenant the right to
          terminate this Lease, Tenant shall not exercise such right unless or
          until: (a) it has given Notice of such act or omission to the holder
          of each Underlying Interest who has previously given Tenant Notice of
          the existence of such Underlying Interest; and (b) a reasonable period
          of time for remedying such act or omission shall have elapsed
          following the giving of such Notice.

     20.4 NON-DISTURBANCE. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section,
          as a condition to the attornment and subordination obligations set
          forth in this Section, this Lease and the leasehold estate hereby
          created shall not be extinguished or terminated or the possession or
          the right of Tenant (including the rights with respect to enjoyment
          and removal of Tenant's property) be disturbed so long as this Lease
          shall be in force and no Event of Default by Tenant, or condition
          which with Notice or the passage of time or both would cause an Event
          of Default by Tenant, exists and the holder of an Underlying Interest
          shall have entered into a non-disturbance and attornment agreement at
          the request of Tenant in form and substance reasonably acceptable to
          Tenant, Landlord and such holder of an Underlying Interest.

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     20.5 ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES. Tenant shall, promptly upon request by
          Landlord, deliver to Landlord for the holder of the Underlying
          Interest an Estoppel Certificate as described in Section 8.4.

21.  PARKING PROVISIONS

     21.1 PARKING. Tenant shall have the right to use a maximum of three (3)
          automobile parking spaces in the Building's parking areas for which
          there currently is a $45.00 monthly charge per single unassigned stall
          and a $65.00 monthly charge per single assigned stall, which charge
          shall be payable in advance on the first day of each calendar month
          during the Term hereof. The charge for such spaces shall be adjusted
          from time to time in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion. Tenant
          shall require its employees to park within the Building's parking
          areas and shall forbid its employees to park on city streets.

     21.2 LANDLORD NOT TO BE LIABLE. Tenant, its agents, representatives,
          employees, customers, business invitees, contractors and all persons
          using the drives and parking areas do so at their own risk and
          Landlord shall not be responsible for, or in any way have any
          obligation or liability for, any damage, loss, theft or injury to any
          vehicle or other equipment, any contents thereof or any other personal
          property or for the death or injury to any person while located in or
          entering or exiting any portion of the drives and parking area.
          Landlord shall have the right at any time to change the arrangement or
          location of the assigned or unassigned spaces without incurring any
          liability to Tenant or entitling Tenant to any abatement of any
          parking fee, as long as such changes do not materially affect Tenant's
          rights under the Lease.

22.  RELOCATION; BUILDING NAME

     22.1 [INTENTIONALLY DELETED]

     22.2 BUILDING NAME; SIGNAGE. Landlord shall have the right to name the
          Building and to change the name or designation by which the Building
          is commonly known at any time. Tenant shall not use the name of the
          Building for any purpose other than as the address of the business
          conducted by Tenant in the Premises. Landlord shall provide a building
          directory which shall include Tenant's listing in a conspicuous place
          in the Building. Landlord shall also provide one suite identification
          sign adjacent to the main entry door of the Premises in Landlord's
          standard size and form. Landlord shall pay all reasonable charges for
          the initial installation of the directory listing and suite
          identification sign, and Tenant shall pay for any subsequent changes
          to the directory listing and identification sign at Tenant's request.

23.  NOTICES

     Any notice, demand or request provided for or permitted to be given
     pursuant to this Lease must be in writing and shall be properly given and
     effective when personally served, when sent by prepaid Western Union
     telegram or air courier, when sent by telecopier, or when deposited in an
     official depository under the regular care and custody of the United States
     Mail, addressed as specified below, sent by registered or certified mail,
     return receipt requested, with postage prepaid ("Notice"). If given by
     certified mail, the time period in which a response of any such mailed
     Notice must be given, however, shall commence to run from the date of
     receipt on the return receipt of the Notice by the addressee thereof.
     Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of
     change in address of which no Notice was given shall be deemed to be
     receipt of the Notice. Notices shall be addressed as follows:

         To Landlord: CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
                      555 South Flower Street, Suite 4200
                      Los Angeles, California 90071
                      Attn: Property Manager

                      With a copy to:  GILBERT & SACKMAN, A LAW CORPORATION
                                       6100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
                                       Los Angeles, California 90048-5114
                                       Attn: Joseph L. Paller Jr.

         To Tenant:   VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK
                      9590 Foothill Boulevard
                      Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
                      Attn: President

     Notice of change of address shall be given in the same manner as prescribed
     herein for other Notices.

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24.  BROKER'S OR AGENT'S COMMISSION

     24.1 Landlord represents and warrants that Landlord has incurred no
          obligation for brokerage commission or finder's fee in connection with
          the execution of this Lease, except as listed below, and Landlord
          agrees to indemnify Tenant and hold Tenant harmless against all
          liabilities and costs arising from such claims, including without
          limitation attorney's and expert's fees in connection therewith.

             Landlord's Broker:        CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
                                       879 West 190th Street, Suite 100
                                       Los Angeles, California 90248

             Tenant's Broker:          CB RICHARD ELLIS, INC.
                                       1840 Century Park East, Suite 700
                                       Los Angeles, California 90067

     24.2 Tenant represents and warrants that Tenant has incurred no obligation
          for brokerage commissions or finder's fees in connection with the
          execution of this Lease and Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord and
          hold Landlord harmless against all liabilities and costs arising from
          such claims, including without limitation attorneys' fees in
          connection therewith.

25.  GENERAL

     25.1 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE - GOVERNING LAW. Tenant shall perform all
          covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein, including
          without limitation the payment of Rent, in Los Angeles County,
          California. Any suit arising from or relating to this Lease shall be
          brought in Los Angeles County, California. This Lease shall be
          governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
          California.

     25.2 SEVERABILITY. If any clause or provision of this Lease is illegal,
          invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during
          the Term, then, and in that event, the parties intend that the
          remainder of this Lease shall not be affected thereby, and the parties
          also intend that in lieu of each clause or provision of this Lease
          that is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, there is added as a part of
          this Lease a clause or provision as similar in terms to such illegal,
          invalid or unenforceable clause or provision as may be possible and be
          legal, valid and enforceable.

     25.3 INUREMENT. Subject to the provisions of this Lease governing
          assignments and transfers by Landlord and Tenant, respectively, the
          terms, provisions, covenants and conditions contained in this Lease
          shall apply to, inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the
          parties hereto, and upon their respective successors in interest and
          legal representatives.

     25.4 INTEGRATION. This Lease and the Exhibits thereto constitute the entire
          understanding between Landlord and Tenant. All previous conversations,
          memorandums and writings pertaining to leasing of the Premises not
          incorporated or referenced in this Lease are superseded hereby. Any
          modification hereto must be made by a separate written instrument. No
          officer, employee or representative of Landlord, of Landlord's manager
          or of Tenant has the authority to make any representation or promise
          not already contained herein or made pursuant to the within
          provisions, and Landlord and Tenant expressly agree that by executing
          this Agreement, and any other document required herein or caused to be
          executed hereby, it is not doing so in reliance upon any
          representation or promise which is not set forth herein.

     25.5 NO WAIVER. No delay or failure of Tenant or Landlord in exercising any
          right, power, privilege or remedy hereunder or any single or partial
          exercise of any right, power, privilege or remedy shall preclude other
          or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power,
          privilege or remedy. Any waiver, permission or consent of any kind by
          Landlord or Tenant must be in writing and shall be effective only to
          the extent provided therein.

     25.6 ATTORNEYS' FEES. If suit is instituted to enforce or construe the
          terms of this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
          reasonable costs and attorney's and expert's fees (whether or not for
          services of salaried attorneys regularly employed by the party) in
          connection therewith in addition to any other remedy to which it may
          be entitled.

     25.7 CAPTIONS. Captions used in this Lease are for ease of reference only
          and do not define or limit provisions.

     25.8 AUTHORITY. If Tenant is a corporation, partnership, trust, association
          or other entity, Tenant and each person executing this Lease on behalf
          of Tenant hereby covenant and warrant that: (a) Tenant is duly
          incorporated or otherwise established or formed and validly existing
          under the laws of its state of incorporation, establishment or
          formation; (b) Tenant is duly qualified to do business in California;
          (c) Tenant has full corporate, partnership, trust, association or
          other appropriate power and authority to enter into this Lease and to
          perform all Tenant's obligations hereunder; and (d) each person (and
          all of the persons if more than one signs) signing this Lease on
          behalf of Tenant is duly and validly authorized to do so.

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     25.9 SUBMISSION OF LEASE. The submission of this Lease to Tenant for
          examination or execution does not constitute a reservation of or
          option on the Premises or an agreement to lease the Premises or any
          other space. This Lease shall become effective as a lease and Landlord
          shall become obligated to rent space to Tenant only upon the execution
          and delivery of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant.

     25.10 EXHIBITS. The following Exhibits designated by an "X" are part of
          this Lease and are incorporated herein by this reference.

                   [X]    A - Floor Plan of Premises
                  ------

                          B - Site Plan of Building
                  ------

                          C - Tenant Improvements; Work Letter
                  ------

                   [X]    D - Rules and Regulations
                  ------

                          E - Commencement Date Agreement
                  ------

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Office Lease has been duly executed by Landlord
and Tenant as of the date first above written.

Landlord:                           SHEET METAL WORKERS' PENSION PLAN OF
                                    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEVADA

                                    By: /s/ KURT MARSTELLER
                                       --------------------------------------
                                                   Kurt Marsteller
                                                     Co-Chairman

                                    By: /s/ ROY A. RINGWOOD
                                       --------------------------------------
                                                    Roy A. Ringwood
                                                      Co-Chairman

Tenant:                             VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK, a national banking
                                    association

                                    By:  /s/ NORMAN MORALES
                                         --------------------------------------

                                         Name:  NORMAN MORALES
                                              ---------------------------------

                                         Title:  PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
                                                 OFFICER
                                                -------------------------------

                                         Date:  JANUARY 12, 2001
                                              ---------------------------------

                                    By:   /s/  MARIETTA HIX
                                         --------------------------------------

                                         Name:  MARIETTA HIX
                                              ---------------------------------

                                         Title:  ASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY
                                                -------------------------------

                                         Date:  JANUARY 12, 2001
                                              ---------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                    PREMISES

     EXHIBIT A to the Office Lease dated February 1, 2001 between the SHEET
METAL WORKERS' PENSION PLAN OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEVADA
("Landlord"), and VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association
("Tenant"), for the premises located at 111 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan
Beach, California 90266 consisting of 1,030 rentable square feet, identified as
Suite 320.

     All measurements and distances are approximate. This plan is not scaled.

                                [TO BE PROVIDED]

                                   Page A-16

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                         BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS

     EXHIBIT D to the Office Lease ("Lease") dated February 1, 2001 between the
SHEET METAL WORKERS' PENSION PLAN OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEVADA
("Landlord"), and VINEYARD NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association
("Tenant"), for the premises at 111 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Manhattan Beach,
California 90266, consisting of 1,030 rentable square feet, identified as Suite
320 ("Premises").

26.  Tenant will refer all contractors, contractors' representatives and
     installation technicians rendering any service for Tenant to Landlord for
     Landlord's supervision and approval, which approval may be withheld in
     Landlord's sole and absolute discretion, before performance of any such
     contractual services. With the sole exceptions of installation of
     telephones, computer equipment and related electrical devices and
     attachments, the foregoing requirements shall apply to all work performed
     in the Building including without limitation installations of any and every
     nature affecting floors, walls, woodwork, trim, windows, ceilings,
     equipment or any other physical portion of the Building. No such work shall
     be done by Tenant without Landlord's written approval first had and
     obtained.

27.  The work of the janitor or cleaning personnel shall not be hindered by
     Tenant after 5:30 p.m. and such work may be done at any time when the
     offices are vacant. The windows, doors, and fixtures may be cleaned at any
     time. Tenant shall provide adequate waste and rubbish receptacles,
     cabinets, book cases, map cases, etc., necessary to prevent unreasonable
     hardship to Landlord in discharging its obligations regarding cleaning
     service.

28.  Movement in or out of the Building of furniture or office equipment, or
     dispatch or receipt by Tenant of any merchandise or materials which
     requires the use of elevators or stairways, or movement through the
     Building entrances or lobby shall be restricted to the hours designated by
     Landlord from time to time. All such movement shall be directed by Landlord
     and in a manner to be agreed upon between Tenant and Landlord by
     prearrangement before performance. Such prearrangement initiated by Tenant
     shall include determination by Landlord and be subject to its decision and
     control of the time, method, and routing of movement. Limitations are
     imposed by safety or other concerns which may prohibit any articles,
     equipment or any other item from being brought into the Building. Tenant
     expressly assumes all risk of loss or damage to any and all articles so
     moved, as well as injury to any person or persons or the public engaged or
     not engaged in such movement, including, without limitation, equipment,
     property, and personnel of Landlord if damaged or injured as a result of
     any acts done or undertaken in connection with carrying out this service
     for Tenant from the time of entering property to completion of the work;
     and Landlord shall not be liable for the act or acts of any person or
     persons so engaged in, or any damage or loss to any property of persons
     resulting directly or indirectly from any act done or undertaken in
     connection with such service performed by or for Tenant.

29.  No sign or signs will be allowed in any form on the exterior of the
     Building or on any window or windows inside or outside of the Building,
     except for alarm system and security service warnings, and no sign or
     signs, except in uniform location and uniform style fixed by Landlord, will
     be permitted in the public corridors or on corridor doors or entrances to
     Tenant's space. All special or large signs will be contracted for by
     Landlord for Tenant at the rate fixed by Landlord from time to time, and
     Tenant will be billed and pay for such service accordingly. Written consent
     from Landlord is an absolute prerequisite for any such sign or signs Tenant
     may be so permitted to use.

30.  Tenant shall not operate a wholesale or retail establishment such as food,
     drink, clothing, etc., without the written consent of Landlord first had
     and obtained.

31.  Landlord will not be responsible for any lost or stolen personal property,
     equipment, money, or jewelry from Tenant's area, common areas, parking
     areas, public rooms or any other area of the Building, regardless of
     whether such loss occurs when the area is locked against entry or not.

32.  No animals shall be brought into or kept in or about the Building, and no
     bicycles shall be brought into or kept in or about the Building except in
     areas designated for such purpose by Landlord.

33.  Landlord may permit entrance to Tenant's offices by use of pass keys
     controlled by Landlord or employees, contractors or service personnel
     supervised or employed by Landlord.

34.  None of the entries, passages, doors, elevators, elevator doors, hallways,
     or stairways, shall be blocked or obstructed, nor shall any rubbish,
     litter, trash, or materials of any nature be placed, emptied or thrown into
     these areas, nor shall such areas be used at any time except for access or
     egress by Tenant, Tenant's agents, employees, or invitees.

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35.  Any plant brought into the Building shall be subject to inspection by
     Landlord's maintenance personnel. Any plants found to be carrying disease
     or pests shall be removed from the Building immediately upon request by
     Landlord.

36.  No Tenant shall at any time occupy any part of the Building as sleeping or
     lodging quarters.

37.  The water closets and other water fixtures shall not be used for any
     purpose other than those for which they were constructed. No person shall
     waste water by interfering with the faucets or otherwise.

38.  No person shall disturb the occupants of the Building by the use of any
     musical instruments, the making of raucous noises, or other unreasonable
     use.

39.  Nothing shall be thrown out of the windows of the Building, or down the
     stairways or other passages.

40.  Tenant shall not store any materials, equipment, products, etc., outside
     the premises as shown on the plats attached hereto.

41.  Tenant shall comply with all local and federal codes and ordinances. In the
     event of fire or code problems, Tenant shall comply with said requirements.

42.  Tenant and its agents, employees and invitees shall observe and comply with
     the driving and parking signs and markers on the Building grounds and
     surrounding areas. Automobiles parked in stalls reserved for other tenants
     may be towed at the owner's expense. Speeding, other unsafe driving
     practices or abusive behavior toward Building parking attendants and other
     Building contractors or employees will be cause to rescind parking
     privileges.

43.  Directories will be placed in the Building by Landlord at Landlord's
     expense, and no other directories shall be permitted.

44.  No signs, draperies, shutters, window coverings, decorations, hangings or
     obstructions of any type shall be placed on any skylights or any doors or
     windows which are visible from outside the premises without the prior
     written consent of the Landlord.

45.  "Building Operating Hours" shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
     through Friday, and from 9:00 to noon on Saturday, but not on Sunday, New
     Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas or
     other legal holidays. Landlord reserves the right to restrict entry to the
     Building by unidentified persons during the hours 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.,
     all hours Saturdays and Sundays and legal holidays.

46.  The roof is a restricted and unsafe area for unauthorized persons. Only
     those specifically authorized by Building management may enter the roof
     area, and at their own risks.

47.  Only those with specific authority from Building management may enter the
     elevator, electrical, machine and janitor rooms.

48.  Tenants will be furnished, free of charge, two keys to each of the
     following: all door locks to each tenant premises. Extra keys may be
     furnished at a reasonable charge. Tenant may not (a) copy entrance keys; or
     (b) alter locks or install additional locks in any door, unless agreed to
     in writing by Building management. In such a case, work and materials will
     be at Tenants' expense and Landlord will be furnished a key to the lock.
     All keys furnished tenants will be returned to Landlord upon termination of
     the lease.

49.  Only trucks or similar material handling equipment with soft rubber wheels
     and side guards will be allowed in the Building. No other vehicle of any
     kind will be brought in by tenants or kept in its premises.

50.  Cooking by any method other than a microwave oven in prohibited. Brewing
     coffee, tea, hot chocolate and similar beverages is permitted provided: (a)
     Underwriter's Laboratory approved equipment is used for brewing beverages;
     and (b) applicable Federal, State and City laws, codes ordinances, rules
     and regulations are followed.

51.  Only telephone company technicians authorized by Building management may
     enter and work in any telephone room. Tenants who hire a telephone company
     to do work in the Building are responsible for notifying the company to
     instruct their technicians to obtain authority from Building management to
     enter telephone rooms and other parts of the Building.

52.  Packages, messages, mail, etc. must be delivered directly to tenant suites
     or to such mailboxes within the Building as may be provided by Landlord.
     Building management will not receive or accept them for tenants.

53.  Tenants shall store their trash and garbage in their premises in
     receptacles which facilitate disposal by ordinary methods in the City of
     Manhattan Beach. Boxes, receptacles, etc., which are used in moving tenants
     into the Building will be removed from the Building by the moving company
     or tenant

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     will absorb the cost of removal. Disposal cost of excessive trash or
     garbage beyond the normal and ordinary garbage of an office facility will
     be at the cost of the Tenant.

54.  Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor of the Premises exceeding the
     live load rate per square foot established by Landlord. Tenant will pay the
     fees of the structural engineer of the Building if structural engineering
     advice is necessary in planning the positioning of heavy loads. Business
     machines and mechanical equipment shall be placed and maintained by Tenant
     at Tenant's expense in settings sufficient to absorb and prevent vibration,
     noise and annoyance. Safes and other heavy equipment, the weight of which
     will not constitute a hazard or damage the Building or its equipment, shall
     be moved into, from or about the Building only during such hours and in
     such manner as shall be prescribed by Landlord.

55.  The Landlord reserves the right to rescind any of these rules and make such
     other and further rules and regulations as in the judgment of Landlord
     shall from time to time be needed for safety, protection, care and good
     order therein, and in protection and comfort of its tenants, their agents,
     employees and invitees, including but not limited to rules and regulations
     regarding hours of access to the Building, which rules when made and notice
     thereof given to a tenant shall be binding upon him in like manner as if
     originally herein prescribed. In the event of any conflict, inconsistency
     or other difference between the terms and provisions of these rules and
     regulations and any lease now or hereafter in effect between Landlord and
     any tenant in the Building, Landlord shall have the right to rely on the
     term or provision in either such lease or such Rules and Regulations which
     is most restrictive on such tenant and most favorable to Landlord.

56.  Landlord desires to maintain high standards of environment, comfort, and
     convenience for its Tenants. It will be appreciated if any undesirable
     conditions or lack of courtesy or attention by its contractors or employees
     is reported directly to Landlord's Property Manager.

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