Our St. Louis customers, in a metropolitan area of 2.6 million people, will benefit with increased coverage.

We're not a downtown, high-rise type of firm. This is a perfect solution for our people and our clients.

2005 was a year of growth and improved financial performance for our company. 2006 will be a year in which we will continue to make investments to position our company for continued growth. Key investments will be made in people, technology and our distribution network.

The Columbia/central Missouri region continues to be a key growth market for our company. The acquisition provides a significant opportunity to strengthen our super-community bank in Central Missouri.

He's one of the first people who will be there. He's always inclined to lend a helping hand.

In much the same way criminals attack innocent people, they will attack each other.