LANDMARK BANK, N.A.

NOT AFFILIATED WITH

FAILED SARASOTA, FL BANK

Fort Lauderdale-based Landmark Bank, N.A. not affected by closing of Landmark Bank of Florida in Sarasota  

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (July 25, 2011)– Landmark Bank, N.A today announced that the O.C.C.-chartered community bank is not affiliated with the failed Landmark Bank of Florida, which is a State of Florida-chartered institution located in Sarasota, Florida.

Perry A. LaCaria, President and CEO of Landmark Bank, N.A. stated that Landmark Bank, N.A. remains open to serve the banking needs of Broward and Palm Beach Counties and is in no way affected by the failure of the Sarasota-based bank.

About Landmark Bank, N.A.

Landmark Bank, N.A. is an FDIC-insured community bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Giant Holdings, Inc., a $305 million privately-held bank holding company, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  Landmark Bank, N.A. offers a complete line of banking services to commercial and retail customers along with unrivaled customer service.

For more information, call (954) 958-0001.