Citizens Republic Bancorp Management To Present at Investor Conference

FLINT, Mich., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Citizens Republic Bancorp announced today that Cathleen H. Nash, president and chief executive officer, and Charles D. Christy, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Bank Conference in Boston on February 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm Eastern.

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The power point presentation and links to the live web casts are available under the investor relations section of our web site at http://www.citizensbanking.com/. If you are unable to listen to events live, a replay will be available at the same website for 60 days.

Corporate Profile

Citizens Republic Bancorp is a diversified financial services company providing a wide range of commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base. Citizens serves communities in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Indiana as Citizens Bank and in Iowa as F&M Bank, with 229 offices and 267 ATMs. Citizens Republic Bancorp is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan with roots dating back to 1871 and the 45th largest bank holding company headquartered in the United States. More information about Citizens Republic Bancorp is available at http://www.citizensbanking.com/.

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Citizens Republic Bancorp

CONTACT: Charles D. Christy, EVP & Chief Financial Officer,
[phone], [e-mail], or Kristine D. Brenner,
Director of Investor Relations, [phone],
[e-mail]

Web Site: http://www.citizensbanking.com/