First Clover Leaf Bank Announces A Second Location in St. Clair County, Now Open in Swansea

For Immediate Release

Edwardsville, IL - First Clover Leaf Bank is pleased to announce the second expansion of the bank's footprint into St. Clair County. A new full-service branch located at 4101 North Illinois Street, Swansea, Illinois, on Highway 159, opened July 1, 2014. As soon as you enter this new branch location, you will notice a lot of local, familiar faces such as Amie Toberman, Alix Flach, Jo Fischer and Brian Gibson who are all part of the new team at the Swansea branch.

"As First Clover Leaf Bank continues its expansion, St. Clair County, and Swansea, IL in particular, are logical extensions of our franchise. We are excited to provide FCLB's unique personalized banking services to the area," Stated Dave Kuhl, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Clover Leaf Bank.

Amie Toberman, Swansea Branch Manager, and local resident, heads up the branch's retail staff, which is comprised of a very experienced team: Alexandria (Alix) Flach, Branch Supervisor; Sarah Holle, Personal Banker; and Stephanie Garry, Lead Teller. "I am excited to be part of the expansion of FCLB into the St. Clair County market," stated Amie Toberman, Assistant Vice President and Swansea Branch Manager. "I am looking forward to growing the FCLB brand and being part of a true community bank."

The staff at the Swansea location is eager to get involved in the community and provide the kind of traditional community bank service that has become First Clover Leaf Bank's trademark. Chad Abernathy, Senior Vice President of First Clover Leaf Bank, stated, "I am excited to bring First Clover Leaf Bank's style of community banking of high touch customer service and high quality banking products to the Swansea community."

The Swansea Branch is First Clover Leaf Bank's sixth branch location. To schedule an appointment or speak to one of the new Swansea banking team members, please call 618.416.7895.

About First Clover Leaf Bank

First Clover Leaf Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Clover Leaf Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FCLF). First Clover Leaf Bank is headquartered in Edwardsville, Illinois, and devotes special attention to personal service and offers a full line of retail and commercial products. First Clover Leaf Bank is a strong advocate for community banking. Through a long term growth and expansion plan, First Clover Leaf Bank will continue to serve the Madison County Market and surrounding Metro East Communities.

Further information about the company is available at: http://www.firstcloverleafbank.com

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