HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company (BULLETIN BOARD: MOBT) announced the opening of its newest full service banking office in Lake Lure, N.C. The first Rutherford County location of Mountain 1st Bank was opened at 2564 Memorial Highway in Lake Lure, N.C. on Wednesday April 18, 2007. Greg Gibson, CEO stated, "Hickory Nut Gorge is one of the most naturally beautiful areas in the entire state of North Carolina. We believe Mountain 1st to be a natural fit with the residents and businesses of this area and as such, we are both excited and pleased about the opportunity to bring the Mountain 1st banking experience to friends and neighbors, both old and new, in this market. We are certain that Edith Bond and her team of customer oriented bankers will provide a unique banking experience to customers in the area. We are also pleased to announce the commitment a dedicated, experienced lender to Hickory Nut Gorge and Rutherford County in Bill Morris. Bill will add a wealth of knowledge, experience and capability to meet the borrowing needs of the community. We believe this exceptional team will indeed bring an entirely new banking alternative to the area."
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Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company, one of the most rapidly growing community banks in the Southeast, is a state-chartered, non-member community bank headquartered in Hendersonville, N.C.
