BankPlus Opens Three New Branches in Metro-Jackson.

RIDGELAND, Miss. -- BankPlus recently announced the opening of three new full-service banking offices in metro-Jackson, located in Fondren, off Echelon Parkway in northwest Jackson, and at The Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland.

According to Bill Ray, President & CEO of BankPlus, "For nearly 100 years, BankPlus has been serving the people of Mississippi through good times and bad. And today, the opening of these three new metro-Jackson offices further demonstrates that BankPlus is strong and ready, willing, and able to make a difference in the communities we serve."

Each new branch is a full-service BankPlus office and offers the bank's extended 7:00am to 7:00pm drive-thru hours Monday through Friday and 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturdays.

"BankPlus continues our commitment to the greater Jackson area, with these three new offices, we now have 32 total banking locations in the metro area" said Gene Delcomyn, Regional President. "We feel these locations are strategically placed for the convenience of our customers, as we continue to provide the best banking services possible to the metro-Jackson area. As always, BankPlus plans to extend its strong commitment to community through each of these new locations."

BankPlus' three new offices are at the following locations:

Fondren
3100 North State Street
Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39216
Branch Manager: John Rankin, [e-mail]

Renaissance at Colony Park
1010 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Branch Manager: Antoine Anderson, [e-mail]

Echelon Parkway
6410 Watkins Drive
Jackson, MS 39213
Branch Manager: Alison Parr, [e-mail]

BRANCH MANAGER QUOTES:

Fondren

"I am honored to have the opportunity to manage the BankPlus here in Fondren," said John Rankin, BankPlus Assistant Vice President. "I live here in the neighborhood, and know first-hand what a special place this is. Although BankPlus has grown in size we have not lost our core values as a community bank and I look forward to taking care of my community in Fondren."

Renaissance

"BankPlus is the official banking partner of The Renaissance at Colony Park shopping center, holding exclusive banking rights and ATM locations among the center's upscale retail stores such as J.Crew, Apple, Williams Sonoma, Anthropologie, and Fresh Market. It is wonderful to be a part of this new center of retail," said Antoine Anderson, BankPlus Vice President.

Echelon

The new office located at the intersection of Watkins Drive and I-220 in northwest Jackson serves nearby residents and the multiple businesses with offices nearby such as Southern Farm Bureau and Entergy. Alison Parr, BankPlus Assistant Vice President, is branch manager at the Echelon location.

About BankPlus

BankPlus, with total assets of more than $2 billion, has 65 banking offices in 34 Mississippi communities. In addition to its Belzoni Main Office, other BankPlus offices are located in Bentonia, Brandon, Byram, Canton, Clinton, D'Iberville, Durant, Flora, Flowood, Gluckstadt, Hernando, Holly Bluff, Horn Lake, Isola, Jackson, Lexington, Madison, Meridian, Newton, Ocean Springs, Olive Branch, Pearl, Picayune, Pickens, Poplarville, Quitman, Ridgeland, Shubuta, Southaven, Stonewall, Tchula, Waynesboro and Yazoo City. For additional information on BankPlus, please visit www.BankPlus.net.