First Washington State Bank Celebrates Opening of Marlboro Office.

Business Editors

WINDSOR, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2003

First Washington State Bank recently hosted a Grand Opening celebration at its newest location in the Ryan Road Plaza, Route 79 & Ryan Road in Marlboro, N.J. Members of the community, state and township officials, and bank officers gathered to watch Mayor Matthew Scannapieco cut the ribbon, and to participate in the official opening of the Bank's new Marlboro office.

The Grand Opening Ribbon was made of currency and represented the donations the Bank presented during the evening's festivities to representatives of the Marlboro Fire Department and First Aid Squad.

Mr. Abraham S. Opatut, chairman of the Board of First Washington State Bank, stated, "We are pleased to be a part of the Marlboro community and look forward to building relationships and providing our customers with the quality products and services they have come to expect from us. Our Marlboro Branch is rather unique, as in addition to our friendly staff and our array of financial products, we have installed a coin counting machine and invite area residents to stop in and use this free service to turn their coins into bills."

First Washington State Bank is a full service community bank headquartered in Windsor, N.J. with assets in excess of $424.3 million. The Bank currently has branch offices located in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties and plans to open its 16th office in Lawrenceville, N.J. in the first quarter of 2004. Additional information about First Washington State Bank may be obtained by calling 800-992-FWSB or viewing the Bank's website at www.FWSB.com.