NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- With regard to the on-going investigation, Thomas Megas, the President of Bancorp International Group, Inc., announced the following statement:
"Let it be known that share certificates bearing the legend 'Bancorp International Group Inc' and purportedly signed by Mr. Thomas Megas as President and M. Puig as Secretary are forgeries and therefore do not constitute any part thereof the issued equity of BCIT. BCIT have never issued such certificates bearing this legend."
Thomas Megas. President, BCIT