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ABA Total Business Solutions recognizes the uniqueness of the strategic management responsibilities of publicly-traded community banks and has developed initiatives to address both your investor relations and capital markets issues. Our Capital Markets solutions are tailored to provide community bankers with guidance on developing effective communication with shareholders, investor awareness and stock valuations.

ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index
This Index was launches on December 2, 2003. It is the most broadly representative stock index of the community bank industry. Also known as the "composite index" the ABAQ included 497 banks with a market capitalization of approximately $100 million as of June 1, 2009. Learn More>>

NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index (ABQI)
The "ABQI" index tracks the performance of the most actively traded community banks of the composite Index (ABAQ). This index launched on June 8, 2009 and has the ticker symbol "ABQI".

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Fund (QABA)
This exchange-traded fund is sponsored by First Trust Advisors, LLC and seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the NASDAQ OMX ABA Community Bank Index. Click here for fund summary, historical data and additional information.

ABAQ Annual Reports & 10K Service
This service is a free program provided by the ABAQ and participating banks. Our service provides you with the opportunity to order useful financial documents on our participating companies.

Community Bank Investor Conference
This conference features presentations from community banks that are part of the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index.

Investor Relations Boot Camp
The boot camp reviews the fundamentals of effective IR programs and examines specific bank-tailored strategies for maximizing the impact of your IR effort. Topics include:

• Effective IR Programs: an overview of strategic investor relations and financial marketing solutions that help achieve higher profiles within the financial markets and stimulate investor interest.
• How to Maximize Your NASDAQ Stock Listing
• Community Bank Investor Panel: an expert panel of community bank stock analysts and investors as they evaluate companies for recommendation and purchase.

Value: The Community Bank Wall Street Report
This monthly e-mail bulletin focuses on capital markets issues of interest to publicly traded community banks and those that are contemplating going public. Sign up to receive this FREE publication.

ABA Contact
Helen Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets
202-663-5167
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