FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

January 30, 2004

Arthur State Bank Opens New Rock Hill Location

Rock Hill, SC – Arthur State Bank recently acquired an existing bank building located at 201 South Herlong Avenue. The branch is on the corner of South Herlong and Constitution Boulevard and will open on Monday, February 2nd. The branch will offer both drive-thru and ATM access. Operating hours will be 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday and 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday with the drive-thru opening at 8:00 AM Monday - Friday.

Steve Southwell will be working at the branch as Sr. Vice-President. The branch phone number is 803-909-6480 and the fax number is 803-909-7080.

Arthur State Bank is a full service community bank providing various deposit accounts including free personal checking, business checking, certificate's of deposit, IRA's and saving accounts. Other services include a Trust department and consumer, commercial and mortgage loans. The bank also offers free online and telephone banking services.

The bank currently offers a free folding chair when you open any new checking account. Also, the bank will give away a 2004 Jeep Liberty in July this year. All bank customers with a valid account relationship can enter by completing an entry form.

Arthur State Bank is privately owned and based in Union, SC. The bank was founded in 1933 and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2003. Arthur State Bank operates 15 offices in the Upstate including Chesnee, Clinton, Greenville, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, Union, and Woodruff.

Arthur State Bank is a member FDIC.

For more information, please visit our website www.arthurstatebank.com or contact Jason Land at 864-253-4290.