ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Integrity Bancshares, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ITYC) was ranked 29th on the "Georgia 100" list by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The list recognizes the top 100 performing public companies in the state for the calendar year 2004, determined by five financial variables: Revenues, year-over-year revenue change, the annual percentage change in profit margin, return on equity, and total return on stock. The company's highest individual ranking (5th) was for total return on stock, at 110.2% for the 2004 calendar year.
The company was also featured in an April 24, 2005 article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about faith-based businesses. In addition, company representatives have been interviewed and photographed by Time Magazine's Business Edition for a future article on faith-based organizations.
"We are very humbled by the attention that the organization is receiving," said Steve Skow, President & CEO of Integrity Bancshares, Inc. "The success that we have enjoyed since our opening in November, 2000 has been extraordinary. We give credit to God first and foremost, as well as to the dedication and hard work of our directors, officers, and employees. It is truly a team effort."
About Integrity Bancshares, Inc.:
Integrity Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Integrity Bank, located in Alpharetta (Fulton County), Georgia. The bank began operations on November 1, 2000 in its main office located at 11140 State Bridge Road. A second branch was opened at 900 Woodstock Road in Roswell (Fulton County), Georgia in July, 2003. A third branch opened at 1650 Cumberland Parkway in Smyrna (Cobb County), Georgia in June, 2004. A loan production office opened at 1165 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County), Georgia in November, 2004.
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. serves as a market maker of the common stock of the Company. Mr. Leonard H. Seawell, Managing Director of Morgan Keegan, is the principal contact (404-240-6751).
The primary investor contact at Integrity Bancshares, Inc. is Mr. Jeff L. Sanders, Senior Vice-President & C.F.O.