MROE Monroe Bancorp (MM)

Monroe Bancorp (the "Company") (Nasdaq:MROE), the independent Bloomington-based holding company for Monroe Bank (the"Bank"); will hold a press conference, today, Wednesday, October 6. The press conference will take place at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S Rogers St., beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern/9:00 a.m. Central.           

About Monroe Bancorp

Monroe Bancorp, headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, is an Indiana bank holding company with Monroe Bank as its wholly owned subsidiary. Monroe Bank was established in Bloomington in 1892, and offers a full range of financial, trust and investment services through its locations in Central and South Central Indiana. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Stock Market under the symbol MROE. For further information, contact: Mark D. Bradford, President and Chief Executive Officer, (812) 331-3455.

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CONTACT:  Monroe Bancorp
          Mark D. Bradford, President and CEO
          (812) 331-3455
          (800) 319-2664
          Fax: (812) 331-3445
          www.monroebank.com