Exhibit 99.1 CONSENT The undersigned hereby consents to his nomination to serve as a Director of Pacific Community Banking Group, a California corporation, and to all references to him and to his professional history, including but not limited to his biography in the prospectus that is included or made a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any amendment thereto. Dated as of ___________, 1999 /s/ --------------------------- By: James B. Jacqua