ELLIJAY, Ga., Nov. 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Appalachian Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:APAB) today announced that it will participate in Sandler O'Neill & Partners' Financial Services Conference to be held Nov. 15-17, 2006, in Naples, Fla.
Tracy Newton, chief executive officer, and Joe Moss, president and chief operating officer, will present at 2:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. They will update investors on the company's financial performance and strategic initiatives.
The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at the company's web site, www.acbanks.net, by choosing Investor Relations and Presentations, or by visiting www.sandleroneill.com.
Those accessing the presentation should allow extra time to register and download any necessary software. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the presentation.
About Appalachian Bancshares Inc.
Appalachian Bancshares Inc., based in Ellijay, Ga., is the holding company of Appalachian Community Bank, a state-chartered bank organized under the laws of the State of Georgia. Appalachian Community Bank also operates under the trade name of Gilmer County Bank. Appalachian Bancshares has assets of $743 million and through Appalachian Community Bank provides a full range of community banking services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, real estate developers, contractors and farmers, through its North Georgia banking offices in Ellijay, East Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Chatsworth, Dawsonville and McCaysville. The bank also operates loan production offices located in Ducktown, Tenn., and Murphy, N.C. The common stock of Appalachian Bancshares is traded on the Nasdaq National Market, under the symbol APAB. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.acbanks.net.