SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) December 3, 1997
JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC.
Texas 0-28070 75-2632781
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File) (IRS No.)
COMMERCE AND NECHES STREET JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(903) 586-9861
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
(99) Press Release, dated December 3, 1997
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.
Date: 12/3/97 By: \s\ Jerry Chancellor
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Jerry Chancellor
President
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Press Release
Today's Date - December 3, 1997 Contact: Bill W. Taylor
Release Date - Immediate Exec. Vice President; C.F.O.
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. Announces Opening of First In-Store Branch
Jacksonville, Texas, December 3, 1997 - Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.
(NASDAQ:JXVL) the holding company of Jacksonville Savings Bank, SSB, of
Jacksonville, Texas announced today that Jacksonville Savings Bank had
opened its first in-store branch in the Wal-Mart Supercenter located at
515 East Loop 281 in Longview, Texas.
According to Jerry Chancellor, President and C.E.O., this will be
Jacksonville Savings Bank's second branch in Longview. Chancellor said,
"Our Company wants to maintain its reputation as an innovator in providing
state of the art banking convenience for our customers, both existing and
prospective." He added that Jacksonville Savings Bank inside the Wal-Mart
Supercenter will offer customers traditional banking services plus extended
hours six days a week, providing convenient "one-stop" shopping service.
"The management of this bank is committed in remaining on the cutting
edge of today's highly competitive financial service market. In-store
banking means that Jacksonville Savings Bank, customers now can be two
places at the same time, banking and shopping under the same roof,"
Chancellor added.
In addition to the two branches in Longview, Jacksonville Savings Bank
also conducts business in Tyler, Rusk, Palestine and Athens in addition to
its home office in Jacksonville, Texas.
