FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TUCSON, Ariz. (September 8, 2008) – The Caliber Group announced today they received a Silver award in the 38th Annual Creativity Awards, one of the longest running international advertising and graphic design competitions in the world. The award was given for an annual report produced for Commerce Bank of Arizona, a southern Arizona based community bank and client of The Caliber Group.

“The marketing and public relations professionals at The Caliber Group consistently work with our clients’ to build and maintain their brands with excellence and world-class performance,” said Kerry Stratford, COO and chief creative officer for The Caliber Group. “We’re glad that our team’s work on Commerce Bank of Arizona’s 2007 annual report was recognized as one of the best print products of the year by the Creativity Annual Awards committee.”

The Creativity Annual Awards was established in 1970 and is based in Louisville. Ky. This year, the organization received a record 2,800 entries from over 44 countries and 45 U.S. states that were judged by a panel of advertising and graphic design professionals.

For more information about the 38th Annual Creativity Awards, please visit
www.creativityawards.com.

ABOUT THE CALIBER GROUP
Founded in 1997, The Caliber Group, Inc. is a strategic marketing and public relations
firm specializing in building and maintaining successful brands, relationships and
reputations. For more information, call (520) 795-4500, or visit www.calibergroup.com.