Exhibit 99.1

            Emclaire Financial Corp. Announces William C. Marsh has
              Rejoined the Corporation as Executive Vice President

    EMLENTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2006--David L. Cox,
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Emclaire Financial Corp. (OTCBB:EMCF), the parent holding company of
the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, announced that William C. Marsh
has returned to the Corporation and the Bank as Executive Vice
President, a newly created position. In addition, Mr. Marsh will be
appointed to the Board of Directors of both entities.
    In his position as Executive Vice President, Mr. Marsh will assist
Mr. Cox in directing corporate-wide strategic initiatives and will
initially manage the Finance, Accounting and Compliance areas of the
Bank.
    Mr. Cox stated, "The Board of Directors and I are delighted that
Bill has elected to rejoin our team. Our familiarity with Bill and his
banking, finance and strategic planning experience will prove to be
valuable as we continue to work to grow the Corporation and maintain
our reputation as a first rate organization. It is the Board's desire
for Bill to take on increasing responsibilities as we move forward and
be part of our leadership succession plan. We plan on setting forth a
number of strategic planning and organizational initiatives during the
remainder of 2006, and Bill will be instrumental in that process."
    Mr. Marsh, a certified public accountant, has broad banking
experience at the executive level having served as the Chief Financial
Officer for several publicly traded financial institutions since 1995,
including more than two years as the CFO of Emclaire and Farmers
National Bank during 2001 through 2003. Most recently, Mr. Marsh
served as Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of
Allegheny Valley Bank of Pittsburgh and as Senior Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer of NSD Bancorp, Inc., prior to NSD's merger
with FNB Corp., in February 2005. Prior to entering the community bank
industry in 1995, Mr. Marsh worked as an independent auditor for
almost seven years with the international public accounting firm, KPMG
LLP, in Pittsburgh, PA, leaving the firm as a manager.
    According to Mr. Marsh, "I am truly excited about returning to the
Farmers National Bank and working with the Board, management and
employees as we expand the franchise and employee opportunities,
enhance value, and invest in the communities we serve. The
Corporation's strong financial foundation and my knowledge of and
comfort level with the Bank made my decision to return much easier. I
very much look forward to returning and participating in a leadership
role as we set the long-term strategic course of Farmers as an
independent community bank."
    Emclaire Financial Corp. is the parent company of the Farmers
National Bank of Emlenton, an independent, nationally chartered,
FDIC-insured community commercial bank headquartered in Emlenton,
Pennsylvania, operating ten full service offices in Venango, Butler,
Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson Counties, Pennsylvania. For
more information, visit the Corporation's website at
"www.emclairefinancial.com".


    CONTACT: Emclaire Financial Corp.
             David L. Cox, 724-867-2311