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For Immediate Release
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March 2, 1995
For further information: Ellen Laden, 205/933-3554
DECATUR PHYSICIAN NOMINATED TO COMPASS BANCSHARES BOARD
Prominent Decatur, Alabama physician and civic leader George W. Hansberry,
M.D. has been nominated to serve on the 11-member Compass Bancshares board of
directors replacing a retiring director. He also will retain his position on
Compass' Decatur city board.
Hansberry has practiced medicine in Decatur since 1965 and has served on
Compass' local board since 1972. He is a graduate of the University of
Tennessee Medical College, and is a member of local, state and national medical
societies. Dr. Hansberry is certified by the American Academy of Family
Practice and the American Academy of General Practice.
Well-known throughout Morgan County, Hansberry is a past president of the
Decatur Chamber of Commerce, the Morgan County United Way, the Calhoun
Community College Foundation and the Morgan County Economic Development
Authority.
Currently, he is campaign leadership chairman of the Decatur City Schools
Foundation and serves on the boards of many civic and charitable organizations.
Compass chairman and chief executive officer D. Paul Jones, Jr. said
today, "George has provided outstanding leadership to our Decatur board for 23
years. His knowledge of our company and strong business development skills
will serve our shareholders well."
Ken Collier, Compass Decatur city president, added, "We are delighted that
George has been nominated to the Bancshares board. He is a valuable asset to
our bank and to our community."
Compass Bancshares, Inc. is a $9.1 billion bank holding company with 178
offices in Alabama, Florida and Texas. Shares of the company's common stock
are traded through the NASDAQ under the symbol CBSS.
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