LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) announced that Mr. James J. Pieczynski has been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors of LTC effective March 1, 2014, increasing the total number of directors from five to six and total independent directors from three to four.

Mr. Pieczynski is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of CapitalSource, Inc. (NYSE:CSE), a publicly-held commercial lender that provides financial products to small and middle market businesses nationwide and provides depository products and services in southern and central California.

Mr. Pieczynski brings over 25 years of health care real estate portfolio experience to the Board and financial expertise. Prior to joining CapitalSource, Mr. Pieczynski served as LTC’s President, CFO, and as a member of the Board of Directors from 1993 to 2001. Prior to joining LTC, Mr. Pieczynski was the Director of Development for American Medical International, Inc. (now Tenet Healthcare Corporation).

Ms. Wendy Simpson, LTC’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The Board is very pleased to have Jim back with the company. He will add additional perspective to LTC’s business of providing financing to long-term health care.”

LTC is a self-administered real estate investment trust that primarily invests in senior housing and long-term care properties through triple-net lease transactions, mortgage loans and other investments. For more information on LTC Properties, Inc., visit the Company’s website at www.LTCProperties.com.

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