STURGIS, Mich., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (OTC:STBI) (BULLETIN BOARD: STBI) announces the appointment of David L. Franks to the Board of Directors for Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. and Sturgis Bank & Trust Company. David L. Franks, 49, is President/COO of Oak Press Solutions, a manufacturing company serving an international customer base, headquartered in Sturgis, MI. Franks serves as a board member for Burr Oak Tool Inc., and associated international companies. "I am very pleased David accepted his appointment as a board member. David has proven to be a very effective business and civic leader in the Sturgis area. David's strong business and manufacturing background will help the Bank continue on its course as the leading financial institution in St. Joseph County," said Eric Eishen, President/CEO of Sturgis Bank & Trust Company. Franks earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, with major courses of study in finance, production and engineering. Franks is a life long resident of Sturgis, MI. He is a member of the Sturgis Kiwanis Club, where he has served as president, vice president and board member. Franks has been active in education and coaching where he has served on the Sturgis School Board of Education and as a girls youth soccer coach. David and his wife Joan have four children. Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust Company, and its subsidiaries Oakleaf Financial Services, Inc and Oak Mortgage, LLC. Sturgis Bancorp provides a full array of trust, commercial and consumer banking services from 12 banking centers in Sturgis, Bronson, Centreville, Climax, Coldwater, Colon, South Haven, Three Rivers and White Pigeon, Michigan. Oakleaf Financial Services offers a complete range of investment and financial-advisory services. Oak Mortgage offers residential mortgages in all banking centers of the Bank. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.sturgisbank.com/. DATASOURCE: Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. CONTACT: Eric L. Eishen, President & CEO, or Brian P. Hoggatt, CFO, both of Sturgis Bancorp, Inc., +1-269-651-9345 Web Site: http://www.sturgisbank.com/

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