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PRESS RELEASES ARCHIVE

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2/22/2010 First Bank Announces Completion of Sale of Chicago Branches
2/8/2010 First Bank Announces Sale of Texas Branches
1/29/2010 First Banks, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Results
12/28/2009 Sterling Bancshares, Inc. and First Banks, Inc. Announce Termination of Texas Branch Purchase Agreement
10/9/2009 First Bank Completes Sale of Adrian N. Baker & Company to AHM Corporation Holdings, Inc.
9/2/2009 First Bank and First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. Jointly Announce Signing of Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement
8/28/2009 First Bank and The Peoples State Bank of Newton Jointly Announce Signing of Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement
8/10/2009 First Banks, Inc. Announces Sale of Texas Branches
8/10/2009 First Banks, Inc. Announces Progress on its Capital Optimization Plan
7/31/2009 First Bank Makes Major Investment in Salem Community
5/12/2009 First Banks, Inc. Announces New Director of Operations and Technology
1/30/2009 First Banks, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter And Year-End 2008 Results
12/31/2008 First Banks, Inc. Receives Approval and Funding for Participation in the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program
12/22/2008 First Banks, Inc. Announces Election of Two New External Directors
12/22/2008 FIRST BANK: TELEVISION NEWS ACCOUNT WITHOUT MERIT
7/31/2008 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Planned Capital Raise, Second Quarter Earnings and Issuance of Restated Financial Statements
5/21/2008 First Banks, Inc. Announces Restatement of Financial Statements, Planned Capital Raise And Restructure of Financing Arrangement
1/23/2008 First Bank Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Results
11/30/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion Of Acquisition Of Coast Financial Holdings, Inc. And Coast Bank Of Florida
10/25/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings
8/3/2007 First Banks, Inc. And Coast Financial Holdings, Inc. Announce Signing Of Agreement For Acquisition Of Coast Financial Holdings, Inc. And Coast Bank Of Florida
7/26/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2007 Earnings
6/4/2007 Robert S. Holmes Joins First Banks, Inc. As President And CEO Of First Bank And Executive Vice President Of First Banks, Inc.
5/18/2007 First Bank and Synergy Bank, SSB Announce Agreement To Sell First Bank Denton And Garland, Texas Branch Offices To Synergy Bank,SSB
4/26/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2007 Earnings
4/3/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces Executive Realignment and Promotions
2/28/2007 First Banks, Inc. and Royal Oaks Bancshares, Inc. Announce Completion of Acquisition of Royal Oaks Bancshares, Inc. and Royal Oaks Bank, ssb
1/30/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces Changing of the Guard with Appointment of Terrance M. McCarthy as President and Chief Executive Officer
1/24/2007 First Banks, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings
1/15/2007 First Bank’s Francis Lau Receives Bay Area Volunteer-Of-The-Year Award
1/10/2007 First Bank’s Susan Montoya Receives Two Key Board Appointments
1/9/2007 A New Year’s Resolution To Rid Holiday Debt
1/3/2007 First Bank Raises $13,683 For Orange County United Way
1/2/2007 To Toss Or Not To Toss: First Bank Offers Record Retention Tips For 2007
12/29/2006 First Bank Teams With Energycare To Warm Homes For The 8th Year
12/8/2006 First Bank Adds Nancy A. Powers As Assistant Vice President
11/22/2006 First Bank Adds Michelle Fields In Folsom
11/22/2006 First Bank Names New President In Northern Illinois
11/21/2006 First Bank Strikes ATM Branding Agreement With Walgreens
11/10/2006 First Bank Announces Completion Of The Acquisition Of Three Branch Offices Of MidAmerica National Bank
11/8/2006 First Banks, Inc. and Royal Oaks Bancshares, Inc. Announce Signing Of Agreement For Acquisition Of Royal Oaks Bancshares, Inc. and Royal Oaks Bank, SSB
11/6/2006 First Bank Announces Completion Of The Acquisition Of The Beverly Hills Branch Office Of First Bank Of Beverly Hills
10/30/2006 First Bank Names New Vice President In San Diego Office
10/26/2006 First Banks, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings
10/25/2006 First Bank Hires New Market President In Oak Lawn
10/25/2006 Krystal Conway Joins First Bank In Irving
10/24/2006 First Bank Adds Staff At New Folsom Service Center
10/23/2006 First Bank Hires New Vice President In Mount Prospect
10/9/2006 First Bank Hires New Vice President In Grayslake
8/31/2006 First Banks, Inc. and Teamco, Inc. Announce Completion of Acquisition of Teamco, Inc. and Oak Lawn Bank
8/30/2006 First Bank Employees Build Habitat for Humanity Home
8/21/2006 First Bank’s Montoya Captures National Financial Education Honor
8/18/2006 First Bank Selected to Receive $156,000 Bank Enterprise Award
8/15/2006 First Banks, Inc. and San Diego Community Bank Announce Completion of Acquisition of San Diego Community Bank
8/14/2006 First Bank Upbeat About Downtown with New Location on Horizon
8/14/2006 First Bank Breaks New Ground in Vandalia
8/11/2006 First Bank Unveils Diversity Initiative in Galesburg, Knoxville
8/8/2006 First Bank Announces Signing of Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement With First Bank of Beverly Hills
8/3/2006 “Image” Everything as First Bank Rolls Out Remote Deposit
8/1/2006 First Bank to Hold Ground Breaking Celebration in Vandalia
7/27/2006 First Banks, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2006 Earnings
7/21/2006 First Bank Announces Promotion In Dallas Region
7/21/2006 First Brokerage America, LLC Adds Vice President In Preston-Forest
7/20/2006 First Bank Regional President Steps Up For Non-Profit Group
7/14/2006 First Bank Sponsors 15th Annual Children’s School Supply Campaign
7/10/2006 First Bank and MidAmerica National Bank Announce Signing of Branch Acquisition Agreement
6/30/2006 First Bank Announces Officer Promotions
6/30/2006 First Bank Names Manager For New Hermann Service Center
6/30/2006 First Bank Names New Vice President in Downtown Chicago
6/28/2006 First Bank Adds Vice President in Business Banking Division
6/23/2006 First Bank Adds Scott Dillashaw as Branch President
6/15/2006 First Banks, Inc. and TeamCo, Inc. Jointly Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of TeamCo, Inc. and Oak Lawn Bank
6/15/2006 First Bank Raises Over $143,000 During Heart Walk Campaign
6/15/2006 First Bank Names New Senior VP in Dallas Regional Office
6/14/2006 First Bank Makes Key Promotion In Newly Aligned St. Louis Region
6/12/2006 First Bank Donates $1.4 Million to Help Renovate City Landmark
6/6/2006 First Bank adds Jennifer Ware as Branch Manager, Vice President
6/2/2006 First Bank Names New Regional President in Dallas
6/1/2006 First Bank Welcomes New Commercial Lenders in Aurora
5/31/2006 First Bank Hires New Commercial Lender in North Chicago
5/30/2006 First Bank in San Francisco Announces New Assignments
5/30/2006 First Bank’s Terry Gleich Presented with Chamber Service Award
5/30/2006 First Bank Association Services Appoints Sabine R. Holton as Association Banking Officer
5/24/2006 First Bank Adds Richard G. Anderson as Vice President
5/15/2006 First Bank Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Bank’s Founding
5/10/2006 First Banks, Inc. and San Diego Community Bank Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of San Diego Community Bank
5/5/2006 First Bank Sponsors Old North St. Louis 2006 House & Community Tour
5/1/2006 First Banks, Inc. and First Independent National Bank Announce Completion of Acquisition of First Independent National Bank
4/28/2006 First Bank to Host Sixth Annual Child Safety Fair
4/28/2006 First Bank to Host Small Business Week Business After Hours Events
4/28/2006 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of Pittsfield Community Bancorp, Inc.
4/27/2006 First Banks, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2006 Earnings
4/25/2006 First Bank Bolsters Lending Team in East Bay, San Jose Areas
4/21/2006 First Bank Adds Cecilia Tu Huynh as Vp, Branch Manager
4/21/2006 First Bank Adds Juan L. Garcia as Officer, Branch Manager
4/20/2006 First Bank Adds Martin P. Flood as Vice President, Regional Manager
4/17/2006 First Bank Sponsors Rebuilding Day 2006 Home Repair Blitz
4/12/2006 First Bank Co-Sponsors Teach Children to Save Day in St. Louis
4/12/2006 First Bank’s Diana Burgess Jailed For A Good Cause
4/7/2006 First Bank Presents the Rock, Roll, and Stroll Fun Walk to Benefit United Cebebral Palsy of Greater St. Louis (UCP)
4/6/2006 Jerry Pini to Retire from First Bank After 42 Years in Banking
4/5/2006 First Bank Welcomes New President in Aurora Office
4/4/2006 Ron Stover Joins First Bank as Commercial Loan Officer II
4/4/2006 First Bank Adds Jan E. Keto As Branch Manager
4/3/2006 First Bank’s New Missouri Team Takes Shape
4/3/2006 First Bank to Sponsor YMCA Healthy Kids Day
3/31/2006 First Bank and Adrian N. Baker & Company Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of Adrian N. Baker & Company
3/31/2006 First Bank’s Barnes-Ault Helps Peer-Proof Pupils
3/24/2006 First Bank Promotes Judy Sharp to Business Banking Officer
3/22/2006 Huntington Beach’s Susan Montoya to Speak in Las Vegas
3/21/2006 Michael Mason Joins First Bank as Assistant Vice President
3/20/2006 First Bank Welcomes New Regional Vice President
3/20/2006 Huntington Beach’s Susan Montoya Appointed to Get Checking Advisory Council
3/16/2006 First Bank Welcomes Joe Tomasello as Senior Vice President
3/15/2006 First Bank Continues to Grow with $22 Million Investment
3/13/2006 First Bank Names New Regional Retail Manager
2/23/2006 First Bank Will Donate Downtown Vandalia Office to City
2/8/2006 Lee and Yu Join First Bank in Southern California
2/2/2006 First Bank Appoints New Director of Internal Audit
2/1/2006 First Bank Employees Teach “Banking on Our Future” Classes
1/31/2006 First Bank Names Lisa F. Hill as Assistant Vice President
1/27/2006 Burke and DiLaura Join First Bank in San Francisco Office
1/26/2006 First Bank In Downtown Galesburg Back Open After Fire
1/26/2006 First Bank Sponsors South County Senior Services Captain’s Ball
1/26/2006 College Scholarship Forms Available at Participating First Bank Locations
1/26/2006 First Bank Adds New Vice President In Fresno
1/26/2006 First Bank Teams With EnergyCare To Warm Homes For The Seventh Year
1/26/2006 First Bank Receives Appreciation Award From B.O.N.D.
1/25/2006 First Banks, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings
1/23/2006 Fire Temporarily Closes First Bank’s Main Street Location
1/20/2006 First Banks, Inc. and First Independent National Bank Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of First Independent National Bank
1/20/2006 First Bank Announces Completion of Acquisition of the East Renner Road Branch Office of Dallas National Bank
1/20/2006 First Bank Employees Volunteer For Share Our Selves
1/17/2006 First Bank’s Katie Catassi Receives Added Certification
1/13/2006 Top Economic Forecaster to Speak at First Bank Breakfast
1/11/2006 First Bank Adds Vice President in Business Banking Division
1/9/2006 First Bank to Host Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce Networking Mixer
1/6/2006 FB Commercial Finance Now First Bank Business Capital, Inc.
1/6/2006 First Bank Raises $16,538 for Orange County United Way
1/4/2006 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of First National Bank of Sachse
12/23/2005 First Bank Adds Executive to Key Treasury Post
12/15/2005 First Bank Honors Luthy and Mccormick Families for Agricultural Work
12/9/2005 First Bank Wraps Up Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
12/7/2005 First Bank and Dallas National Bank Announce Signing of Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement
11/30/2005 Lori Kendall Joins First Bank’s Irving Office
11/23/2005 First Bank’s Alice Eden to Help Lead Community Organizations
11/16/2005 Andrew Mcelwain Promoted At First Bank
11/8/2005 First Bank Throws “Last Pitch For Busch Stadium” Party
11/4/2005 First Bank to Celebrate Grand Opening of San Mateo Branch
11/2/2005 First Bank Presents Event to Benefit Toys for Tots Campaign
10/31/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Northway State Bank
10/28/2005 First Bank Co-Sponsors Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Home
10/27/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2005 Earnings
10/26/2005 First Bank Employee, Corporate Giving Continues to Soar
10/24/2005 First Bank Day to be Held at SIU Carbondale Game on November 5, 2005
10/20/2005 Susan Montoya to Receive Get Checking Recognition of Excellence Award
10/18/2005 First Bank Provides Financing for Veterinary Clinic
10/12/2005 First Bank Expands Private Banking Group
10/5/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition of International Bank of California
9/22/2005 First Bank Continues Expansion with Key Hire in Chicago
9/12/2005 First Bank Launches Major Expansion in Sacramento
9/9/2005 First Bank Waives ATM Fees for Hurricane Katrina Victims
9/6/2005 First Bank Joins in Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
9/6/2005 First Bank in San Francisco Expands Trade Unit With Key Hire
8/31/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Steven F. Schepman as Chief Financial Officer
8/23/2005 First Bank Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in California
8/22/2005 First Banks, Inc. and First National Bank of Sachse Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of First National Bank of Sachse
8/19/2005 First Bank Joins Operation Hope’s Financial Literacy Initiative
8/11/2005 First Bank Celebrates One-Year Anniversary On August 19th
8/9/2005 Doris Hoots Celebrates 45 Years Of Employment With First Bank
8/1/2005 First Bank Sponsors 10th Annual South County Senior Services Dance
8/1/2005 First Bank Cosponsors Asian Perinatal Advocates 18th Annual Dinner
7/28/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2005 Earnings
7/27/2005 First Bank Sponsors 14th Annual Children’s School Supply Campaign
7/1/2005 Financial Women International Honors First Bank’s Lopez
6/28/2005 Merchants Tab First Bank’s Moynier As New President
6/28/2005 Energycare, First Bank Help St. Louisans Beat The Heat
6/14/2005 First Bank Adds New Vice President In Newport Beach
6/14/2005 First Bank In Galesburg Sponsoring Small Business Seminar
6/3/2005 First Bank Joins In Fight To Stop Financial Abuse Of Elderly
6/3/2005 First Bank Raises $111,300 During Heart Walk Campaign
6/3/2005 First Bank Constructs Successful Church Building Seminar
5/27/2005 First Bank To Participate In “Don’t Borrow Trouble” Event
5/24/2005 First Bank Announces the Promotion of Joseph T. Ambrose to Regional President
5/16/2005 New Bank Reality Show has Customers Smiling at First Bank
5/5/2005 First Bank Among “100 Best Places To Work”
5/5/2005 First Bank’s Montoya on Financial Literacy Board
5/2/2005 First Banks, Inc. and International Bank of California Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of International Bank of California
4/29/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of FBA Bancorp, Inc. and First Bank of the Americas, S.S.B.
4/28/2005 First Banks, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Earnings
4/27/2005 First Banks, Inc. and Northway State Bank Announce Signing of Agreement for Acquisition of Northway State Bank
4/13/2005 American Heart Association Elects Terry M. McCarthy, President and CEO of First Bank, to its Greater St. Louis Board
3/30/2005 First Bank & Trust Steps Up to Plate for Community
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