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NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESS REVIEW NAMES CENTRIX BANK "BEST OF BUSINESS 2014" FOR BEST LOCAL COMMERCIAL LENDER


BEDFORD, New Hampshire (March 12, 2014) - Centrix BankPresident/CEO Joseph B. Reillyannounced today that the Bankwas selected as a winner in the New Hampshire Business Review's (NHBR) 2014 BOB Awards, which honor the best of business throughout the state in over 90 categories. Centrixwas honored in a statewide readers' survey in the Best Local Commercial Lender category.
"We are truly honored to be recognized by readers of the New Hampshire Business Review as the Best Local Commercial Lender this year," said Joseph B. Reilly. "This distinction is a true reflection of our talented,
experienced team of professionals who are committed to delivering the best service possible to our
customers."
Jeff Feingold, Editor of NHBR, commented: "With 3,900 ballots cast for the 2014 Awards, the BOBs continue to be considered a standard of excellence in New Hampshire's business community."
The winners were honored at a reception on Thursday, March 6th at the Grappone Conference Center in
Concord.

About Centrix Bank

Centrix Bankis a full service commercial bank offering highly personalized and responsive service to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations. By employing a visionary and in-depth consultative approach called C-Beyond, Centrix Bank's talented and experienced professionals deliver the best in customized business banking solutions. The Bank services customers throughout southern New Hampshire and beyond from seven full service officeslocated in Bedford, Concord, Dover, Manchester, Milford, Nashua, and Portsmouth. Centrixwas named to SNL Financial's
2012 list of the top 100 "Best Performing Community Banks" in the U.S., American Banker's 2013 "Top 200
Community Banks" in the U.S., New Hampshire Business Review's 2014 "Best of Business" for Best Local Commercial Lender, and Business NH Magazine's 2010 NH's "100 Top Public Companies." The Bank was also honored as the 2013 "Leading Lender" in the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 Loan Program
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for N.H., and a 2013 "Leadership Bank" in the New Hampshire Bar Foundation's IOLTA Program. The
B a n k's common shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol "CXBT." For more about Centrix Bank, please visit centrixbank.comor call (603) 647-4446. Centrix Bankcan also be followed on Facebook, LinkedInand YouTube.
Contact:
Dawn M. Beers, Marketing Officer dbeers@centrixbank.com
(603) 647-4446
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