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ACB NOMINATES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS FOR 2007

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s Community Bankers has nominated an exceptional slate of community bankers to be officers and directors of the national trade group for 2007. The election and installation will take place at ACB’s annual convention, Oct. 15-18, in San Diego.

Nominated to be ACB officers for one-year terms were:

Chairman — Mark E. Macomber, president and CEO, Litchfield Bancorp, Litchfield, Conn. Macomber currently serves as ACB first vice chairman.

First Vice Chairman — Arthur R. Connelly, chairman and CEO, South Shore Savings Bank, South Weymouth, Mass. Connelly currently serves as chairman of ACB’s Government Affairs Steering Committee.

Second Vice Chairman — Frederick Willetts III, chairman, president and CEO, Cooperative Bank, Wilmington, N.C. Willetts is a former member of ACB’s board of directors and currently serves as vice chairman of the SEC and Corporate Governance Committee.

Immediate Past Chairman — F. Weller Meyer, chairman, president and CEO, Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Falls Church, Va. Meyer is currently ACB’s chairman.

Nominated to serve three-year terms as directors were:

Richard Belcher, president and CEO, First Federal Savings Bank, Rochester, Ind.
F. Ed Broadwell, Jr., president and CEO, HomeTrust Bank, Clyde, N.C.
Dan Dixon, group senior vice president, World Savings, Washington, D.C.
James Giraldin, president and COO, First Federal Bank of California, Santa Monica.
Raymond Hallock, president and CEO, Columbia Bank, Fair Lawn, N.J.
Robert Harmon, president and CEO, Norway Savings Bank, Norway, Maine.
Kathleen Marinangel, chairman, president and CEO, McHenry Savings Bank, McHenry, Ill.
Anthony J. Nocella, chairman, president and CEO, Franklin Bank ssb, Houston, Texas
Michael Nolan, chairman, president and CEO, Fifth District Savings Bank, New Orleans.
John Pearson, president and CEO, Butler Bank, A Co-Operative Bank, Lowell, Mass.
Kevin Pietrini, chairman, Queen City Federal Savings Bank, Virginia, Minn.
Kenneth J. Redding, president and CEO, UniBank for Savings, Whitinsville, Mass.
Lee Schmalz, chairman, president and CEO, East Wisconsin Savings Bank, Kaukauna, Wis.
William G. Smith, president and CEO, Mutual Community Savings Bank, Inc. SSB, Durham, N.C.
George Strayton, president and CEO, Provident Bank, Montebello, N.Y.
Nominated for a one-year term representing ACB’s MBank Council was Joseph M. Guerra, president, Turnberry Bank, Aventura, Fla.

Nominated for a one-year term representing state organization members was Daniel Forte, president and CEO, Massachusetts Bankers Association, Boston.

America’s Community Bankers is the national trade association committed to shaping the future of banking by being the innovative industry leader strengthening the competitive position of community banks. To learn more about ACB, visit www.AmericasCommunityBankers.com.

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