Raleigh, NC. . .On Thursday, September 16, 2004, a swearing in ceremony for new attorneys was held during open court at Fletcher Hall at the BTI Center for the Performing Arts. North State Bank co-sponsored a reception honoring the new attorneys immediately following the ceremony.

"Our bank is focused on serving professionals and their firms in Wake County," said Larry D. Barbour, president and CEO for North State Bank. "I can't think of a better way to support this profession than by honoring their newest members on this special day at the start of their careers."

Judge Donald W. Stephens, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, presided over the swearing in. Honorable Burley B. Mitchell, Jr., Former Chief Justice N.C. Supreme Court, was the main speaker.

Founded in 2000, North State Bank is a full service community bank, currently serving Wake County through four offices: full-service offices on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, Highway 70 West in Garner, and Blue Ridge Road in West Raleigh, and a loan production office at Wakefield Corporate Center in Raleigh. Plans have been announced for a new headquarters and banking office to be completed in early 2005 in Raleigh at the new North Hills.

www.northstatebank.com

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