America's Community Bankers (ACB) President and CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Bank Trade Association Celebrates Community Bank Investor Conference


ADVISORY, Oct. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --


 What:
 Diane Casey-Landry, President & CEO of America's Community Bankers (ACB) 
 will preside over the closing bell to celebrate ACB's 7th Community Bank 
 Investor conference and the America's Community Bankers NASDAQ Index, 
 the most broadly diversified stock index for community banks.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When: 
 Wednesday November 1st, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Helen Sullivan
 Senior Vice President
 (202) 857-3157
 hsullivan@acbankers.org

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About America's Community Bankers (ACB):

America's Community Bankers is the national trade association committed to shaping the future of banking by being the innovative industry leader strengthening the competitive position of community banks. To learn more about ACB, visit www.AmericasCommunityBankers.com.