Community Financial Shares Inc (fka CFIS)

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CFIS takes a page from the FSWA playbook on TARP repayment.

The proceeds of the Initial Offering will be used to redeem the Company’s outstanding $6.9 million of preferred stock previously issued to the U.S. Department of Treasury pursuant to the TARP Capital Purchase Program (the “TARP Securities”). The Company has entered into an agreement with the Treasury Department pursuant to which, subject to the completion of the Initial Offering and the receipt of Federal Reserve Board approval, the Company will repurchase the TARP Securities for approximately 45% of the their total par value, and any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. Proceeds from the Initial Offering will also be used (i) to repay the Company’s indebtedness to a third party lender, (ii) to enhance the Bank’s capital to levels that satisfy the requirements of its consent order with the FDIC and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and to (iii) support the future operational growth of the Company.

This is an excellent move on the banks' part.