CONSENT OF PERSONS ABOUT TO BECOME DIRECTORS To: Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. Pursuant to Rule 438, each of us consents to being named as about to become a director of BSM Bancorp ("Mid-State Bancshares" after the Merger) in the registration statement on Form S-4 of BSM Bancorp and any amendments thereto. DATED: /s/ Gracia B. Bello 4/28/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Gracia B. Bello /s/ Clifford H. Clark 4/23/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Clifford H. Clark /s/ Daryl L. Flood 4/28/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Daryl L. Flood /s/ Raymond F. Jones 4/28/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Raymond F. Jones /s/ Albert L. Maguire 4/28/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Albert L. Maguire /s/ Gregory R. Morris 4/28/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Gregory R. Morris /s/ Carrol R. Pruett 4/23/98 - ------------------------------- -------------------- Carrol R. Pruett