EXHIBIT 1

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock, no par value per share, of First Community Bancorp and that this agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.

The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of December 10, 2001.

/s/ JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III
John M. Eggemeyer, III


EGGEMEYER ADVISORY CORP.

By:	/s/ JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III
	John M. Eggemeyer, III
	President


/s/ WILLIAM J. RUH
William J. Ruh


WJR CORP.
By:	/s/ WILLIAM J. RUH
	William J. Ruh
	President


CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC

	By:	/s/ JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III
		John M. Eggemeyer III
		President


CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND I, LP

	By:	/s/ JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III
		John M. Eggemeyer III
		President


CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IIa, LP

	By:	/s/ JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III
		John M. Eggemeyer III
		President


CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IIb, LP

	By:	/s/ JOHN M. EGGEMEYER III
		John M. Eggemeyer III
		President