SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2004
EXCHANGE BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Ohio | 033-54566 | 34-1721453 | |||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | |||||
237 Main Street, Luckey, Ohio | 43443 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 833-3401
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On January 5, 2004, Exchange Bancshares, Inc issued the attached press release announcing Victor J. Proffitt’s appointment as President and CEO of The Exchange Bank and Exchange Bancshares, Inc. effective January 1, 2004 and F. Alan Blackburn’s appointment as Executive Vice President in charge of lending and the banking centers of The Exchange Bank also effective January 1, 2004.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial statements of business acquired. |
Not required. | |
(b) | Proforma financial information. |
Not required. | |
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | ||||||||
99 | Press Release dated January 5, 2004 | ||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EXCHANGE BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: January 5, 2004
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Funk | |
Thomas E. Funk Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99
NEWS RELEASE
January 5, 2004
EXCHANGE BANCSHARES, INC.
P.O. Box 177
Luckey, Ohio 43443
Contact: Victor J. Proffitt, President / CEO
Telephone: 419-833-3401
Management Changes at Exchange Bancshares, Inc. and The Exchange Bank
Luckey, Ohio
The Board of Directors of Exchange Bancshares, Inc. announced that Victor J. Proffitt has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Exchange Bancshares, Inc. effective January 1, 2004. As previously announced on October 28, 2003, Mr. Proffitt has also assumed the duties of President and Chief Executive Officer of The Exchange Bank.
Vic Proffitt is pleased to announce that F. Alan Blackburn has been named Executive Vice President in charge of lending and the banking centers of The Exchange Bank. Al is a former Executive Vice President of Fifth Third Bank, Northwest Ohio, NA and a resident of Perrysburg, Ohio.
Exchange Bancshares, Inc. is a one bank holding company which owns and operates The Exchange Bank as its only affiliate. The Exchange Bank operates five full service banking centers around the northwest Ohio market area, located in Luckey, Holland, Perrysburg, Sylvania and Walbridge, and has been serving the community since 1906. Exchange Bancshares, Inc. common stock is listed on the NASDAQ bulletin board under the symbol EBLO.OB and its web site is at www.theexchangebank.com.
