Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2000

Contact: Mark A. Weiss
Phone: 770.998.4769, Pager: 770.501.1121
e-mail:maweiss@rencomm.com

North Atlanta National Bank Hires New Loan Officer
Gwinnett County Banker To Add Regional Depth to North Fulton Bank

Alpharetta, GA) Jimmy Walker, Chairman and CEO of North Atlanta National Bank announced the recent addition of Tony Webb as a Sr. Vice President in the Alpharetta bank's Commercial Lending department. In introducing Webb, Walker stated, "Tony Webb brings eighteen years of commercial lending and banking experience to North Atlanta National Bank. He has worked extensively with small businesses in his previous positions and we believe that this experience will be an important asset for our customers."

Webb, a Dublin,GA native, received his BBA in finance from Georgia Southern College in 1982. He entered the banking profession shortly after graduation and worked in Valdosta, GA for six years before a transfer to Lawrenceville, GA in 1989 to become the branch manager for a new office. Prior to joining North Atlanta National Bank, he also held the titles of Sr. Lender and most recently, Sr. Vice President Commercial Loan Officer for community banks in Gwinnett and Clayton counties. His primary focus in his prior positions was to work with small businesses and originate commercial loans.

When asked about his role at North Atlanta National Bank, Webb stated, "I am looking forward to working with small business customers in the North Fulton and Gwinnett counties. I have an established track record of helping small businesses succeed. I'm here because I consider North Atlanta National Bank to be the bank for small businesses in the area. I know that I can provide the support that can help a business owner grow their business by providing banking services that meet their needs.".

North Atlanta National Bank is a community bank serving small businesses and individuals in the North Fulton market. It opened for business in November 1998 and its headquarters is on the Old Alabama Road Connector in Alpharetta. Please visit the bank's web site at www.nanb.com for more information about the bank.

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