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EXHIBIT 99.1
PROXY
COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES, INC.
821 17TH STREET
DENVER, COLORADO 80202
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned, having duly received the Notice of Special Meeting and
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated _________, 2000, hereby appoints Steven
Bangert and Jonathan C. Lorenz proxies (each with the power to act alone and
with the power of substitution and revocation) to represent the undersigned and
to vote, as designated below, all shares of Common Stock of Colorado Business
Bankshares, Inc. that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting
of Shareholders of Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc. to be held on _______ __,
2001 at _____________________________________ at _____ a.m., M.D.T., and any
adjournment thereof. Matters 1, 2 and 3 set forth below have been proposed by
Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc.
1. APPROVAL OF THE PLAN OF MERGER SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2000 AMONG COLORADO BUSINESS
BANKSHARES, INC., FCBA ACQUISITION CORPORATION AND FIRST CAPITAL BANK OF
ARIZONA.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
2. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGING
THE PROPER CORPORATE NAME OF COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES, INC. TO COBIZ INC.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
3. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ALLOWING
THE SHAREHOLDERS OF COLORADO BUSINESS BANKSHARES, INC. TO APPROVE ANY ACTION
REQUIRING SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL BY THE VOTE REQUIRED BY THE COLORADO BUSINESS
CORPORATION ACT FOR CORPORATIONS FORMED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THAT ACT.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
4. IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH
OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
The board of directors of Colorado Business Bankshares, Inc.
recommends a vote FOR the proposal to approve the plan of merger, a vote FOR the
proposal to approve the amendment changing the corporate name and a vote FOR the
proposal to approve the amendment changing the voting requirement. THIS PROXY,
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 ABOVE.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE U.S.
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Please sign exactly as your name(s)
appears on the certificate or
certificates representing shares to be
voted by this proxy, as shown on the
left. For joint accounts, all owners
should sign. If signing in a
representative capacity, please indicate
title and authority.
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