Fidelity Bank to Open Full-Service Branch in Newnan

ATLANTA, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity Southern Corporation announced today that Fidelity Bank will open a full-service banking office in Newnan in early April. The branch, which will be the bank's first in Newnan, will be located at 102 Newnan Crossing Bypass and in addition to a full suite of banking services will offer both drive-up and ATM banking. The building is currently undergoing renovations and hiring for the branch is underway.

Founded in Decatur 1974, Fidelity Bank is the largest publicly traded community bank headquartered in Atlanta. After the opening of the branch in Newnan, the bank will have 22 branches throughout the metro area. Fidelity Bank opened full-service branches in both Duluth and Conyers in 2006, and plans to open several other branches in addition to Newnan in 2007.

H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., president of Fidelity Bank, said, "For over thirty years we have been providing the best in community banking to the metro area and we are excited to be opening a branch in Newnan. Expanding into Coweta County is part of our plan to leverage our existing franchise by establishing additional branches in high-growth communities in and around the area. We look forward to our opening and to becoming active members of the Newnan- Coweta community."

Fidelity Southern Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries Fidelity Bank (http://www.lionbank.com/) and LionMark Insurance Company, provides a wide range of banking, mortgage and investment services, and a credit-related insurance product through 21 branches throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Fidelity Bank also offers mortgage and construction loans through an office in Jacksonville, Florida. In addition, the bank provides automobile and SBA loans through employees located throughout the Southeast. Fidelity Southern's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "LION."

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