FCTR First Charter Corp (MM)

On June 27, 2007, the Board of Directors of First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR) declared a $0.195 per share cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable on July 26, 2007, to shareholders of record July 12, 2007. Corporate Profile First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a regional financial services company with assets of $4.9 billion and is the holding company for First Charter Bank. First Charter operates 58 full-service financial centers, four insurance offices, and 138 ATMs in North Carolina and Georgia, and also operates loan origination offices in Asheville, North Carolina and Reston, Virginia. First Charter provides businesses and individuals with a broad range of financial services, including banking, financial planning, wealth management, investments, insurance, and mortgages. For more information about First Charter, visit the Company�s Web site at www.firstcharter.com or call 800-601-8471.