Press Release

April 14, 2003
Contact: Denise Lollis
Phone: 864-942-1597

JENNIFER MCELRATH PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT

Greenwood, SC- Countybank is pleased to announce that Jennifer McElrath has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. McElrath joined the organization in 1996 as a Relationship Manager at the North Office. Since joining the Mortgage Department in 1997 as an originator, she has successfully developed the consumer mortgage business. In 2002 McElrath was promoted to Mortgage Loan Manager where she manages the mortgage processing and the originating staff.

"Jennifer has been instrumental in developing our mortgage team and our relationships with some of the top producing realtors in Greenwood," said James R. Fowler, Jr., executive vice president of Countybank. "She is an outstanding sales person and continues to receive numerous compliments from our customers for her commitment to excellence in service."

McElrath is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing. She also actively participates in the HOST Program and the Board of Realtors.

Countybank began its service to the Greenwood community in 1933, when it was founded by a group of Greenwood businessmen. Today, Countybank is a full service, integrated financial services provider with three full-service locations and five automatic teller machines. In addition to a full array of traditional banking products, Countybank is composed of separate divisions that are positioned to meet specialized financial needs, including Countybank Trust Services, Countybank Mortgage Services, Countybanc Investments, Inc., and Countybanc Insurance, Inc. Each division is staffed by the area's most sought-after professionals in their respective fields to provide customers with the tools to achieve their financial goals.