CCB Bankshares, Inc., (OTC Pink CZYB) welcomes L. Michael "Mike" Rowe Jr. as Senior Vice President-Residential Market Executive for Clarksville and South Boston Virginia. Mike brings over thirty years of community banking experience, and a steadfast focus in residential lending for the past twenty three years. Rowe's knowledge and superior customer service makes him a perfect fit to the team as CCB continues to expand and bring the "You'll love banking here!" experience to the Counties of Mecklenburg and Halifax.

No stranger to the community, Mike is a native of Halifax County and currently resides in Clarksville with his wife Nancy and daughter Victoria. Rowe is a 1985 graduate of Longwood University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration before going on to complete the Virginia Bankers Association School of Bank Management Program in 1997. "A home is one of the single largest investments a person will make in their lifetime. It's the dream of homeownership that I have been blessed with the opportunity in helping many accomplish," says Mike. "Helping achieve the dream of homeownership is more than providing a mortgage, it's about building that strong, trusted relationship with a person or family that lasts for years to come."

"Mike's energy and aspiration to deliver superior customer service makes him a natural fit with the CCB team," commented President and CEO James R. Black. "I am thrilled to welcome Rowe onboard, as his professionalism and enthusiasm for community involvement plays a vital role in our culture and strategy. Mike is actively involved with realtors and contractors in Southern Virginia and Northern North Carolina, where customer service is at its best."

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Rowe is the treasurer for Clarkesville Community Players, a member of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, of which he was former past President, and along with his family, a member of Mecklenburg Baptist Church.

CCB Bankshares, Inc. is a Virginia state chartered bank holding company headquartered in South Hill, Virginiaand parent company to Citizens Community Bank. It operates six branches, three in south central Virginia and three in northern North Carolina, as well as a loan production office in North Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information and additional financial data, please visit www.ccbsite.com.