BEAUFORT, S.C., Oct. 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Banking Company Inc. (OTCBB:CBCO), holding company for Lowcountry National Bank in Beaufort, S.C., and First National Bank of Nassau County in Fernandina Beach, Fla., has hired Marsh Communications LLC to develop and execute an investor relations and public relations program for the company.
"Coastal Banking Company has announced plans to grow our franchise along the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, as well as through loan production offices in our three-state franchise. As a result, we need to strategically raise our profile with customers, investors and the communities we serve," said Coastal Banking Company Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Sanchez. "Marsh Communications has deep experience working with community banks in our position and an excellent reputation in the industry. MarshComm's focus on banking communications was a perfect fit for our needs."
Marsh Communications will provide Coastal Banking Company with investor relations, public relations and marketing support, including writing the company's earnings releases, annual reports, regular news releases and other editorial services, analyst and investor outreach, media relations, executive media training and strategic communications consulting.
"A professional communications program, including investor relations counsel and writing, strategic outreach to investors and analysts, and consistent messaging in all public relations materials is vital for Coastal Banking Company to help it achieve its growth goals," said John Marsh, president of Marsh Communications. "With our specialized knowledge of banking and in-depth investor relations experience, we plan to help Coastal Banking Company communicate how its customer-focused approach to business is fueling its growth as a company and enhancing its value as an investment."
About Coastal Banking Company Inc.
Coastal Banking Company Inc., based in Beaufort, S.C., is the $427 million-asset bank holding company of Lowcountry National Bank (LNB) in Beaufort, and First National Bank (FNB) of Nassau County in Fernandina Beach, Fla. LNB serves coastal South Carolina through full-service banking offices in Beaufort, Hilton Head and Port Royal. In addition to its full-service branch in Fernandina Beach, FNB operates a division, The Georgia Bank, which has a full-service branch in Meigs, Ga., and loan production offices in Savannah, Ga. FNB also operates loan production offices in Atlanta and Jacksonville, Fla. Coastal Banking Company's banks provide a full range of consumer and business banking services. The company's common stock is publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol CBCO. For more information, please visit the company's Web site, www.coastalbanking.com.
About Marsh Communications
Marsh Communications LLC is a financial services communications company based in Atlanta. From investor relations to PR to corporate and marketing communications, MarshComm serves the diverse business communications needs of an array of financial services clients. All services are delivered by senior-level practitioners with an in-depth understanding of banking and financial services communications -- and all the inherent complexities. For more information, visit www.marshcomm.net, or contact John Marsh at 770-458-7553 or jmarsh@marshcomm.net.