Corporate Profile for Trans Financial, Inc. dated July 14, 1995.

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Published date:   July 14, 1995

Company name:     Trans Financial, Inc.

Address:          P.O. Box 90001
                  Bowling Green, Ky. 42102-9001

Telephone No.:    502/781-5000

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Douglas M. Lester

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Edward R. Matthews

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Edward R. Matthews
 Business number: 502/745-7717

Public Relations
 Contact:         John Gauld
 Business number: 502/745-7607

Trading symbol:   TRFI

Industry:         Financial Services

Company description: Through acquisition and internal growth, Trans Financial, Inc. has grown to a $1.7 billion financial institution. Trans Financial, Inc. is composed of four businesses. Trans Financial Bank offers all retail and commercial services to its customers through offices in Kentucky and Tennessee. Trans Financial Investment Services offers a wide range of investment products and services. Trans Financial Mortgage originates and services mortgages. Trans Travel is a full service travel agency.

Douglas M. Lester has been president and chief executive officer for Trans Financial since 1984. In this capacity, he has spearheaded the transformation of a $175 million community bank to a $1.7 billion full service financial services provider. Currently, Trans Financial has over 900 employees located in over 50 offices in Kentucky and Tennessee.

The economic growth of smaller, less urban communities is an essential element in the company's success now and in the future. "Trans Financial seeks to be community partner and, because of our size, we have the ability to offer the product services usually associated only with major metropolitan banks," according to Mr. Lester.

Trans Financial, Inc. is headquartered in Bowling Green, Ky., with stock traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market System under the symbol TRFI.

CONTACT: Trans Financial, Inc., Bowling Green

John Gauld, 502/745-7607