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FILED BY COUNTY BANK CORP
PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
COMMISSION FILE NO.: 000-17482
Subject Company: County Bank Corp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2000
CONTACT: Jim Coppins
(810) 664-2977 ext. 334
NEWS RELEASE
The Board of Directors of County Bank Corp, the holding company of
Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co., declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.20 per
share and a special dividend of $.30 per share to shareholders of record
December 15, 2000, payable December 29, 2000.
President Curt Carter is pleased to announce that this dividend, a
direct result of continued quality earnings of the Corporation, represents the
141st consecutive cash dividend paid to shareholders.
Through the end of October, total assets have grown to $222 million
compared to October, 1999's $208 million. Deposits grew to $194 million from
$182 million a year ago. Outstanding loans are $136 million as of October 31,
2000. Lapeer County Bank & Trust Co. is the only independent community bank
headquartered in Lapeer County.
