MBT Financial Corp (MBTF)

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MBT Financial Corp. Announces Record Date for Its Rights Offering
Company Release - 03/05/2014 16:43
MONROE, Mich., March 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As previously announced MBT Financial Corp. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:MBTF), the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust, intends to conduct a rights offering to existing shareholders for the purchase of up to 1,411,765 shares of its common stock at $4.25 per share in a $6 million rights offering. The Company announced it has set March 7, 2014 as the record date for its previously disclosed proposed rights offering of common stock. All record shareholders of the Company's common stock will receive, at no charge, one subscription right for each share of common stock held as of 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, on the record date. Each subscription right will entitle the holder of the right to purchase .0664 share for each share of common stock held. Upon commencement of the planned rights offering, the Company will distribute non-transferable subscription rights to purchase shares of its common stock to each eligible holder of its common stock as of the close of business on March 7, 2014.

The Company has filed a registration statement, including a prospectus, with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates which has not yet become effective. The securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company, or the placement agent Donnelly Penman & Partners, will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free at 1 [phone], or by emailing Greg Cunningham at [e-mail].

About the Company

MBT Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:MBTF), a bank holding company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust ("MBT"). Founded in 1858, MBT is one of the largest independently owned community banks in Southeast Michigan. With over $1 billion in assets, MBT is a full-service bank, offering a complete range of business and personal accounts, credit and mortgage options, investment and retirement services and award-winning financial literacy outreach. MBT's Wealth Management Group ("WMG") is one of the largest and most respected in Michigan. The WMG has been listed as a Top Money Management firm for assets under management by Crain's Detroit Business. With 24 offices, 46 ATMs, convenient mobile and online banking, a robust online and social media presence and a comprehensive array of products and services, MBT prides itself in offering an incomparable banking experience. Visit MBT's website at www.mbandt.com.

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