For IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information contact: Craig DeYoung (941) 624-5400 Don Martin (941) 624-1947 LOCAL TRUST TEAM HAS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Port Charlotte, Fla., April 29, 2014 — Francine Wargo is Charlotte State Bank & Trust’s new administrative assistant in the bank’s Trust & Investment Management Services division. Her primary duties include assisting Christine Hause, a bank vice president who serves as Trust & Investment Management Development Officer. “Francine’s professional and caring interaction with our current and future trust clients makes her invaluable,” said Hause. “She has exceptional organizational and communication skills.” Wargo joined the bank in August of 2013 as an administrative assistant in the lending department. She moved to Florida from Macomb, Mich., in the fall of 2012 and most recently worked as an event coordinator and office assistant. In Michigan, Wargo specialized in customer service and office management. She served as a property manager and leasing consultant at an apartment complex, payroll coordinator at a construction company and sales and catering director at a four-star hotel. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Mich. Wargo is based at the bank’s Murdock headquarters, 1100 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, and can be reached at (941) 624-5400. ABOUT CHARLOTTE STATE BANK & TRUST: Established in 1987, Charlotte State Bank & Trust serves the financial needs of Charlotte County residents from five offices in Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. Known as the county’s “Hometown Bank,” Charlotte State Bank & Trust offers an extensive menu of services for individuals, businesses and institutions, including a fully staffed, local trust division. To learn more, visit the Charlotte State Bank & Trust website at www.charlottestatebankandtrust.com. Member FDIC / Equal Housing Lender. ##