In 1997, organizers of Citizens Effingham Bancshares, Inc. embarked upon a quest to meet the need in Effingham County, Georgia for a bank committed to promoting economic growth and community involvement. Citizens Bank was organized with the communities that make up Effingham County in mind. Springfield, being centrally located and the county seat, was chosen as the site of the main office, which opened its doors on September 8, 1998. The Rincon office opened November 2, 1998. Rincon is the county's largest municipality. Growth in Effingham County has been phenomenal in recent years.

Established in 1902, First South Bank is a local community bank located throughout Eastern North Carolina. Over the past 103 years, banking products and services have evolved. However, the Bank's commitment to its community has never wavered. We have always believed it is important to be a significant contributing member of our community. We know that, as a community bank, we have a responsibility to make a positive difference in the place we both live and serve, not because it is good for business, but because it is the right thing to do.

First Busey Corporation sure stays busy. It's the holding company for Busey Bank, which has more than 40 branches in Illinois, Florida, and Indiana. The bank offers standard deposit products and services; it uses funds from deposits to originate loans, primarily real estate loans and mortgage. First Busey also owns nonbanking subsidiaries. Busey Wealth Management provides asset management, trust, brokerage, and related services individuals, businesses, and foundations; it has some $3.4 billion under management. Another subsidiary, FirsTech provides payment processing services. Most of Busey Bank's branches are located in central Illinois.

First Place Financial is the holding company for First Place Bank, which serves businesses and consumers through some 45 branch offices in northeastern and central Ohio and southwestern Michigan. It also operates about 20 loan production offices in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Maryland. The bank offers standard services such as deposits, investments, and loans. Commercial loans -- primarily mortgages -- make up about half of the company's loan portfolio; residential mortgages account for about another third. First Place Financial also operates insurance and title insurance agencies and a real estate brokerage.

Firstrust Savings Bank serves individuals and businesses from about two dozen branches in eastern Pennsylvania's Delaware and Lehigh valleys, and a single branch in southwestern New Jersey. It offers traditional products such as checking, savings, and money market accounts; CDs; and credit cards. Commercial and industrial loans make up the largest portion of its loan portfolio, which also includes commercial mortgages, residential mortgages, construction loans, consumer loans, and lease financing receivables. The bank's Firstrust Financial Resources unit provides investments, retirement and estate planning, 401(k) and pension plans, employee benefits, and insurance through an agreement with AXA Advisors.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Republic Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Republic Bank & Trust Company and Republic Bank, which provides banking, tax refund solutions, and mortgage banking services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers a range of deposit products, including demand deposits, money market accounts, brokered and Internet money market accounts, savings deposits, individual retirement accounts, time deposits, and certificates of deposit. It also provides single family residential real estate loans; commercial loans; residential construction real estate loans; and consumer loans, which consists of home improvement and home equity loans, as well as secured and unsecured personal loans. In addition, the company offers private banking services; treasury management services, such as lockbox processing, remote deposit capture, business online banking, account reconciliation, and automated clearing house processing services; Internet banking services and products through its Website, republicbank.com; and trust, title insurance, and other financial institution related products and services. Further, it provides tax refund solutions that include the payment of federal and state tax refunds through third party tax preparers. The company facilitates the payment of these tax refunds through refund anticipation loans, electronic refund checks, and electronic refund deposits. Its mortgage banking activities comprise origination and sale of loans in the secondary market, and the servicing of loans for others. As of December 31, 2009, the company had 44 banking centers, including 35 located in Kentucky; 5 located in metropolitan Tampa, Florida; 3 located in southern Indiana; and 1 located in metropolitan Cincinnati, Ohio.

National Bank of Arizona has been there for its customers, continually searching for new ways to help build Arizona business. As a locally managed bank with the resources of a major financial institution, we deliver industry leading product solutions, award-winning service and innovative technology to help Arizona businesses grow.

Somerset Hills Bancorp is the holding company for Somerset Hills Bank, which has more than five branches in northern New Jersey. Founded in 1998, the bank focuses on lending to small and midsized businesses: Commercial real estate loans account for more than 40% of the company's loan portfolio and business loans represent some 25%. The bank also serves consumer clients, offering wealth management services in addition to standard deposit products and personal loans. Its residential mortgage lending activities primarily consist of home equity loans and jumbo loans to high-net-worth individuals. Subsidiary Sullivan Financial Services originates home loans for sale into the secondary market.

Marquette National Corporation (MNAT) based in Chicago, Illinois is a diversified bank holding company for Marquette Bank which has 24 branches in Chicago and its suburbs. Marquette National Corporation has total assets of more than $1.8 billion. Serving area consumers and businesses, it provides deposit accounts, residential and commercial mortgages, home equity and apartment loans, investment management, and trust services. Marquette Bank was founded in 1945 by John McCarthy whose son, Paul McCarthy, is now chairman and CEO.

North Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: NOVB) is the parent company for North Valley Bank. Since 1973, North Valley Bank has become the largest community bank in Shasta and Trinity Counties. In 2000, that market was expanded by the acquisition of Six Rivers Bank, which serves Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties. In August of 2004, this five-county area was again expanded when North Valley Bank acquired Yolo Community Bank, adding locations in Roseville and Woodland. Ukiah and Santa Rosa followed in April 2005. Currently, North Valley Bank has 24 banking locations throughout Northern California.As North Valley Bank continues to grow, we understand that our growth depends on creating synergy by partnering with families, businesses, and communities. We are committed to achieve that end, and the result is a financial institution that not only models financial strength, but also enjoys a depth of customer loyalty that is rare in today's financial environment.

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