Contact Information:
Wayne W. Byers
(770) 805-6873
wbyers@ebank.com
ATLANTA, GA, April 23, 2003 - ebank Financial
Services, Inc. (OTC BB: EBDC), the parent company of ebank,
today announced net income for the first quarter of 2003
of $313,951, including net income of $195,102 or $.11 per
common share available to common shareholders after taking
into account $118,849 in cumulative dividends on its Series
A preferred stock. Net income for the first quarter included
$445,972 of income generated by the bank’s Maryland loan production office, which was closed
on November 30, 2002, and also included $35,925 of income generated
by ebank’s other operations, offset by loan loss provision
expense of $103,000 and other administrative expenses (principally
professional fees) of $64,946 incurred at the parent company.
All loans generated by the Maryland operation were sold to
investors during the first quarter of 2003 and we will not
realize any additional income from this operation.
Commenting on the quarter’s results, James L. Box, President
and CEO, stated, “Overall, we are pleased with the
progress that we continue to make toward our goal of achieving
profitable operations for the company. We will continue to
operate as a community bank in our local market, offering traditional
banking products while emphasizing superior customer service.
This is a conservative, but proven business model, and we believe
it will be highly effective for us in the growing Atlanta market.
While we were advised to close the Maryland loan production
office by the OTS, our primary regulator, that operation is
an example of the business opportunities we will continue to
seek out for expansion of the company’s business when
we believe that they will enhance the company’s overall
performance and value.”
About ebank Financial Services, Inc.
Based in Atlanta, GA, ebank Financial Services, Inc., formerly
known as ebank.com, Inc., a unitary thrift holding company,
serves the financial needs of both retail and small business
customers nationwide through its Atlanta-based banking center
and the Internet. The company's subsidiary thrift, ebank, provides
a broad array of financial products and services to its small
business and retail customers, including checking accounts,
money markets, CDs, ATM cards, equipment leasing, home loans,
commercial loans, credit cards and bill payment services. For
more information, visit http://www.ebank.com. |
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