8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)    July 27, 2005
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                          FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                   0-11337               95-3815805
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  (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)            File Number)        Identification No.)



    510 South Grand Avenue, Glendora, California                 91741
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      (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (626) 963-8551
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                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report).


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Item 8.01    Other Events

     On July 27, 2005, Foothill Independent Bancorp announced that its Board of
Directors had approved a 15% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to
$0.15 per share of common stock from $0.13 per share.

     A copy of the Company's press release, announcing this increase, is
attached as Exhibit 99.1. Among other things, that press release references
risks and other factors, described in the Company's periodic reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could affect the Company's future
financial performance and its ability to pay dividends in the future. As
described in those periodic reports, although there are no plans to reduce the
amount or terminate the payment of cash dividends, there can be no assurance
that the amount or frequency of cash dividends will not have to be reduced or
that cash dividends will not have to be suspended, in the future, as this will
depend on such factors as economic and market conditions, the Company's future
financial performance and financial condition and its needs for capital.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

       The following exhibit is attached to this Report:

       Exhibit 99.1:   Press Release issued July 27, 2005, announcing that
                       Foothill Independent Bancorp had increased its quarterly
                       cash dividend by 15% to $0.15 per share of common stock.




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                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                               FOOTHILL INDEPENDENT BANCORP



Date: August 2, 2005                           By:    /s/ CAROL ANN GRAF
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                                                      Carol Ann Graf
                                                      Chief Financial Officer




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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



   EXHIBIT NO.                               DESCRIPTION
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      99.1           Press Release issued July 27, 2005, announcing that
                     Foothill Independent Bancorp had increased its quarterly
                     cash dividend by 15% to $0.15 per share of common stock.




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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

  Foothill Independent Bancorp Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend 15%

    GLENDORA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2005--Foothill
Independent Bancorp (NASDAQ:FOOT) announced that its Board of
Directors has raised its cash dividend by 15% to $0.15 per share. The
quarterly cash dividend will be payable August 23, to shareholders of
record August 9, 2005.
    "Since January 2003, we have issued two 9% stock dividends, a
five-for-four stock split, paid two sizable special cash dividends,
and increased our quarterly cash dividend three times," stated George
Langley, President & CEO. "In addition, last week we announced record
profits for both the second quarter and first half of 2005, further
demonstrating our total commitment to building shareholder value."
    For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005, net income
increased 25% and 22%, to $0.31 and $0.60 per diluted share,
respectively, over the same periods of 2004. Annualized return on
average equity (ROAE) and return on average assets at June 30, 2005
improved to 16.3% and 1.33%, respectively.

    About Foothill Independent Bancorp

    Foothill Independent Bancorp is a one-bank holding company that
operates Foothill Independent Bank. This wholly owned bank subsidiary
currently operates 12 commercial banking offices in Los Angeles, San
Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Foothill Independent Bank has
consistently earned the highest ratings for safety and soundness from
such bank rating firms as Findley Reports, Bauer Financial Services,
and Veribanc.

    Forward-Looking Information

    This release contains forward-looking statements regarding
expected future performance. Past performance, including cash and
stock dividends and the ability to issue such dividends, as well as
the impact of interest rates on profitability, are not indicative of
the future. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such forward looking statements, due, among other
things, to those factors and risks identified in Management's
Discussion and Analysis contained in the Company's publicly available
Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

    CONTACT: Foothill Independent Bancorp
             George Langley, 626-963-8551