Stewardship Financial Corp. (SSFN) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Aug. 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Paul Van Ostenbridge, Chief Executive Officer of Stewardship
 Financial Corp. (SSFN) will preside over the closing bell.

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

 When:
 Monday, August 20, 2007 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Tonni von Schaumburg
 Marketing Manager
 Atlantic Stewardship Bank
 Phone: 201-444-7100, ext 7159; tvonschaumburg@asbnow.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

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 Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

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 Stewardship Financial Corp (SSFN)

Headquartered in Midland Park, New Jersey, The Stewardship Financial Corporation, is a one-bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey in January, 1995 to serve as a holding company for Atlantic Stewardship Bank (the "Bank"). The Corporation's primary business is the ownership and supervision of the Bank. The Corporation, through the Bank, conducts a traditional commercial banking business, and offers services including personal and business checking accounts and time deposits, money market accounts and regular savings accounts. The Corporation conducts its business through its main office located at 630 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, New Jersey, and its ten branch offices. The Bank is known for tithing 10% of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charities.