Exhibit 99.1

N E W S                  Contact:
R E L E A S E
                         Exchange National Bancshares, Inc.
                         Investor Relations
                         Kathleen Bruegenhemke
                         (573) 761-6179  Fax: (573) 761-6272

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANCSHARES COMPLETES ITS ACQUISITION OF CNS
BANCORP, INC. AND EXCHANGE NATIONAL'S STOCK IS APPROVED FOR
QUOTATION ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET

Jefferson City, MO, June 16, 2000 - Exchange National Bancshares,
Inc. (OTC: EXJF) today announced that it had completed its
acquisition of CNS Bancorp., Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap: CNSB), a
unitary thrift holding company also headquartered in Jefferson
City.  The acquisition was accomplished by merging CNS Bancorp
into ENB Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exchange.  In
connection with this transaction, CNS Bancorp's subsidiary, City
National Savings Bank, FSB has merged into The Exchange National
Bank of Jefferson City.

As a result of the acquisition, each CNS shareholder is entitled
to receive $8.80 in cash and 0.30 of a share of Exchange stock
for each share of CNS stock held when the merger became
effective.  A form of transmittal letter with instructions on how
to surrender certificates representing CNS stock is being mailed
to CNS shareholders by Exchange's transfer agent, Exchange
National Bank.

Donald Campbell, President and Chairman of the Board of Exchange
stated, "We are very pleased to welcome the former customers and
shareholders of CNS and City National Savings Bank to our
organization.  We are confident that this transaction will
enhance shareholder value and provide long-term benefits for our
customers and the communities we serve."

Robert E. Chiles, President and CEO of CNS stated, "We are happy
that the transaction has been finalized and that we are joining a
high quality organization that is committed to our community.
The merger of City National Savings Bank into Exchange National
Bank will ensure that our customers will continue to enjoy a
level of personal service that is second to none."

City National Savings Bank currently has five offices, including
two in Jefferson City and one each in Tipton, St. Robert and
California, Missouri.  Exchange plans to merge the two Jefferson
City offices into nearby existing offices of Exchange National
Bank.  The other offices will become new branches of Exchange
National Bank.

Exchange also announced that its common stock has been approved
for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market, and that trading in
its stock could begin on Nasdaq as early as Monday, June 19,
2000.





Donald Campbell stated, "We are optimistic that the ability to
trade our stock through the Nasdaq National Market, together with
the expansion of our stock ownership as the result of the CNS
transaction, will increase the level of interest in our company
by the investment community and provide our shareholders with
greater liquidity."

Statements made in this press release that suggest Exchange
National Bancshares' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs,
expectations, or predictions of the future include "forward-
looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  It is important
to note that actual results could differ materially from those
projected in such forward-looking statements.  Additional
information concerning factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking
statements is contained from time to time in the company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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