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Bobby Ross
Senior Vice President and West Raleigh City Executive
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MIKELS NAMED TO JOIN NORTH STATE BANK'S WEST RALEIGH ADVISORY BOARD

March 2, 2006



Raleigh, N.C. - North State Bank senior vice president and West Raleigh city executive Robert D. "Bobby" Ross announced that Terry Mikels has been named to the West Raleigh Advisory Board for North State Bank.

"We are pleased that Terry will be joining our advisory board here in West Raleigh," said Ross. "We know that he will not only bring enthusiasm to the table, but also expertise."

Mikels is the president of Mikels and Jones Properties, Inc. in Raleigh, where he has been employed for 20 years. A native of High Point, NC, he received his bachelor of arts degree in economics and business from North Carolina State University. He is actively involved in the community, serving as board member and past president of the Hilltop Home for Children. He currently serves as a huddle leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Daniels Middle School and is an active member of Providence Baptist Church. Mikels and his wife, Juana, live in Raleigh with their 4 children.

Founded in 2000, North State is a full-service community bank, serving Wake County through five offices: the headquarters and full-service office at North Hills on Six Forks Road, full-service offices on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, Blue Ridge Road in West Raleigh, and Highway 70 West in Garner, as well as the loan production office at Wakefield Corporate Center in Wake Forest, NC.

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North State Bancorp is listed on the OTC electronic bulletin board under the symbol "NSBC."

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The information as of and for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 as presented is unaudited. This news release contains forward-looking statements. The actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for various reasons, including our ability to manage growth, our limited operating history, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company's SEC filings, including its periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, copies of which are available upon request from the Company.

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