UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA CHOOSES THE EDCOMM GROUP TO DELIVER CUSTOMIZED ETHICS TRAINING

(NEW YORK, NY) – April 28, 2006

Union Bank of California has chosen The Edcomm Group to deliver customized Ethics training for its bank-wide training needs.

Ethics: Rules of the Road provides
comprehensive online Code of Conduct training for all Bank associates, from the executive team to the entry-level employee. It informs participants about what is and is not acceptable business behavior, and what the Bank expects of its employees. Ethics: Rules of the Road provides the policies that affect all employees, and it also underscores the ethical responsibilities of each individual employee to the Bank. Ethics: Rules of the Road can be customized to any bank’s Code quickly and inexpensively.

For more information about programs like this, or to find out how The Edcomm Group can customize any training program, log on to www.bankersacademy.com.

The fourth largest commercial bank in California, Union Bank of California is one of the 35 largest banks in the U.S., with assets of over 46 billion, 298 branches and 21 international offices. Founded in 1864, the bank offers investment and financial management, trust services, private banking, insurance services and global custody services.

The Edcomm Group has had the privilege of assisting many distinguished clients with business solutions in the form of eLearning programs, classroom instruction, multimedia production and online and print based documentation. In addition to the development of customized programs, The Edcomm Group offers many banking specific off-the-shelf products such as Teller Training and Compliance Training that have proven themselves effective in organizations around the world.

The Edcomm Group is a 19-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com) (www.bankersacademy.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com