FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



	Contact:	Patrick L. Alexander
			President and CEO
                        (785) 565-2000


			Mark A. Herpich
			Chief Financial Officer
			(785) 565-2000

MNB Bancshares, Inc. and
Landmark Bancshares, Inc.
Complete Formation of
Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

	Manhattan, Kansas, October 11, 2001 -
Patrick L. Alexander, President and CEO, and Larry
Schugart, Chairman of the Board, have announced
the formation of Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq
National Market: LARK).  Effective Tuesday,
October 9, 2001, MNB Bancshares, Inc., the
holding company for Security National Bank, and
Landmark Bancshares, Inc., the holding company
for Landmark Federal Savings Bank, completed
their merger of equals into Landmark Merger
Company, which immediately changed its name to
Landmark Bancorp, Inc.  In addition, Landmark
Federal Savings Bank merged with Security
National Bank and the resulting bank changed its
name to Landmark National Bank.

	"We are very excited about completing the
merger," stated Mr. Alexander. "There is no
question that the Kansas banking landscape changed
significantly upon the union of these two excellent
community banks.  We look forward to continuing
to offer our customers across Kansas a wide range
of valuable products and services and developing
even more comprehensive financial relationships."
Mr. Alexander emphasized, "Our mission has always
been, and will always be, to fully and professionally
serve the financial needs of our customers and our
communities, for the long-term.  As a community
bank, that means meeting those needs with the
security, expertise and convenience expected and
deserved by our customers.  In addition, the
financial characteristics of our new company are
very strong which positions us well for the future.
We are committed to balancing the needs and
resources of our customers, the communities we
serve and our shareholders."

	In the transaction, MNB's stockholders
received 0.523 shares of the combined company's
newly issued common stock for each of their shares
of MNB stock, and former Landmark Bancshares'
stockholders received one share of the new
company's common stock for each of their shares.
With total combined assets of approximately $354
million, the new organization ranks as the third
largest public bank holding company in Kansas.

	The transaction has created a twelve-branch
network covering eight counties in Kansas.  Because
the two entities geographically complement each
other with no direct overlap, all branches will remain
open and customers can expect to deal with the
same friendly professionals they have put their trust
in through the years.

	Mr. Schugart commented that, "The
combination of Landmark and MNB marks an
exciting event for our customers across Kansas.
Our organizations have been providing financial
services to their respective communities for many
years.  We will continue this tradition of outstanding
community banking in our respective market areas.
We are now in an even better position to serve our
highly-valued customer base.  In addition to
providing the opportunity to offer more financial
services to the customers and businesses within our
Kansas communities, we believe this merger will
enhance long-term stockholder value."

	Landmark Bancorp is the holding company
for Landmark National Bank and is headquartered in
Manhattan, Kansas.  Landmark National Bank has
twelve branches located in Auburn, Dodge City (2),
Garden City, Great Bend, Hoisington, La Crosse,
Manhattan (2), Osage City, Topeka and Wamego,
and a loan production office in Overland Park,
Kansas.  Landmark Bancorp had total assets of
approximately $354 million at October 9, 2001.
Additional information can be found at the bank's
website:  www.banklandmark.com.

	Forward Looking Statement:  This release
may contain forward looking statements.  Forward
looking statements are identifiable by the inclusion
of such qualifications as expects, intends, believes,
may, likely or similar statements or variations of
such terms which express views concerning trends
and the future.  These forward looking statements
are not historical facts and instead they are
expressions about management's confidence and
strategies and management's expectations about
new and existing programs and products,
relationships, opportunities, technology and market
conditions.  Actual events and results may differ
significantly from those described in such forward
looking statements, due to changes in the general
economic or market conditions, government
regulation, competition or other factors.  For
additional information about these factors, please
review our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.



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