MANHATTAN BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - Dec 27, 2011) - Beach Business Bank (OTCBB: BBBC) today announced that their shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Beach Business Bank and First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Pacific Trust Bank. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Beach Business Bank will be acquired by First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. Beach Business Bank will operate as a subsidiary of First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.