Julian Fruhling Named President of Private Banking in Arizona For Enterprise Bank & Trust

Online, April 5, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Enterprise Bank & Trust, the banking subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ: EFSC), named Julian L. Fruhling President of Arizona private banking. Previously, Fruhling was CEO of Legacy Bank in Scottsdale, Arizona, which was acquired by Enterprise in January 2011. A thirty-five year banking veteran, Fruhling also headed Founders Bank in Phoenix and was regional head of private banking for BBVA Compass Bank.

Jack Barry, Arizona Market President for Enterprise, said, "Julian has broad experience in the complex financial needs of successful business owners and affluent families, coupled with a passion for delivering exceptional client service. I'm delighted that he's agreed to lead our private banking organization in Arizona."

Fruhling commented, "Affluent clients want and deserve bankers who are highly competent and willing to invest in an enduring relationship. Attracting bankers with these characteristics has been a hallmark of Enterprise Bank & Trust since the company's founding twenty-three years ago. We are ideally positioned to become the financial partner of choice for successful Arizona families."

Fruhling holds BS and MBA degrees from the University of Illinois and also completed studies at the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wisconsin. He is past Chairman and Treasurer of Scottsdale Healthcare and past president of the Arizona Bankers Association, Scottsdale Rotary and Scottsdale Partnership. Fruhling is a past Honorary Commander of the Luke Air Force Base and a graduate of the FBI citizen's academy. He is currently a director for the Pacific Southwest District of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church.

Enterprise Financial is a $2.8 billion financial services firm operating commercial banking and wealth management businesses in metropolitan St. Louis, Kansas City and Phoenix. Enterprise entered the Arizona market in 2008 and has grown to nearly $400 million in assets with four Phoenix-area branches. Enterprise is primarily focused on serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owner families, executives and professionals.