FRIENDSHIP STATE BANK – Three Friendship State Bank Branches Open Wednesdays

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 13, 2004

Contact: Chris Meyer Phone: 812-689-9988 x257 E-mail:

Web site: www.friendshipstatebank.com

THREE FRIENDSHIP STATE BANK BRANCHES OPEN WEDNESDAYS

9/13/04 - Friendship, IN – The Friendship State Bank now offers full service banking on Wednesdays, 8:30am-4pm at three convenient locations: Rising Sun, Dillsboro and Versailles.

The Versailles and Rising Sun locations began full Wednesday operations on August 4, and Dillsboro opened on Wednesdays on September 1. Prior to this, drive-thru service was available on Wednesdays until Noon at these locations. The Friendship and Cross Plains locations will continue to be open Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 8:30am-4:00pm; Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm; and Sat. 8:30-Noon.

“One of the things our customers asked us to change in a recent bank-wide survey was our Wednesday hours,” said Manager of Branch Administration Jenny Darnold. “Well, we listened and we acted. We received a lot of good ideas from our customers and we’re using them because we believe a community bank not only serves its community, but listens to it as well.”

Employees at The Friendship State Bank are proud of their customer service record, where a customer can always expect a real person at the teller line and a real person on the telephone.

While many industries are cutting back, The Friendship State Bank wants to assure customers of a personalized experience in their branches where customer service is a top priority.

The Friendship State Bank, founded in 1912, combines modern technology with sensible community banking through its branches serving customers in Friendship, Dillsboro, Versailles, Rising Sun and Cross Plains.

Friendship Bancorp comprises The Friendship State Bank, Friendship Insurance and FSI – Friendship Securities and Investments. Pulling together, these companies offer the communities of southeastern Indiana a full range of banking, investment and insurance products from one local, friendly and dependable source.

[This release is available at www.four-sep.com/FSB/Press.html]

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