North Atlanta National Bank Chooses Marsh Communications For Public Relations and Marketing

ATLANTA, August 2, 2005 - North Atlanta National Bank (NANB), a full-service community bank serving small businesses and individuals in the North Atlanta market, has hired Marsh Communications LLC to develop and execute PR and marketing communications for the bank.

"Since NANB's founding in 1998, we have put a premium on keeping our stakeholders apprised of the bank's activities across the bedrock areas of soundness, service and community," said North Atlanta National Bank Chairman and CEO Jimmy Walker. "NANB has crossed the $100 million-asset threshold this year, and as we continue to grow, it will be even more important to communicate effectively with our shareholders, customers, employees and other constituents. Marsh Communications has in-depth experience working with banks to help them craft their communications, and we're pleased to be partnering with MarshComm to ensure that NANB's PR and marketing is done at the highest level possible."

Foremost among the communications pieces MarshComm is handling for North Atlanta National Bank is writing, editing and project managing the bank's comprehensive quarterly Stakeholders' Report, a lengthy digest reporting on its quarterly financial performance, personnel updates, community and other activities. MarshComm will also provide NANB with public relations and marketing support, including writing press releases and other editorial pieces, media relations outreach and strategic communications consulting.

"After passing a significant milestone for a community bank and entering a new phase of growth, it is vital for NANB to communicate its continued success effectively," said John Marsh , president of Marsh Communications. "With our specialized knowledge of banking public relations and investor relations, we plan to help NANB communicate how its focus on owner-operated small businesses and individuals in the North Atlanta market is fueling its growth as a company."   "After passing a significant milestone for a community bank and entering a new phase of growth, it is vital for NANB to communicate its continued success effectively," said John Marsh , president of Marsh Communications. "With our specialized knowledge of banking public relations and investor relations, we plan to help NANB communicate how its focus on owner-operated small businesses and individuals in the North Atlanta market is fueling its growth as a company."

About North Atlanta National Bank

North Atlanta National Bank (NANB) is a $112 million-asset community bank providing a full complement of personal, relationship-driven banking services and products to small businesses and individuals in the North Atlanta market. Based in Alpharetta , Ga. , and with a loan office in Cumming , Ga. , NANB's primary lending focus is owner-operated businesses in North Fulton , Cobb, Gwinnett and Forsyth counties. NANB has been a finalist for the Georgia Community Bankers Association Quality Service and Community Bank of the Year Award for the past four years. For more information, visit www.nanb.com .

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