OLSEN PALMER ADVISES FIRST FREEDOM IN ITS ACQUISITION OF BRANCHES FROM ATLANTIC CAPITAL

Washington, D.C. – Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that First Freedom Bank, subsidiary of First Freedom Bancshares, Inc. (“First Freedom”), has entered into an agreement to purchase 3 branches from Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A., subsidiary of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACBI).

First Freedom has agreed to assume approximately $116 million in customer deposits and purchase approximately $31 million in loans and other assets affiliated with three branches located in Algood, Cookeville, and Gainesboro, Tennessee.

The acquisition is expected to be completed during the spring of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to First Freedom, with Christopher Olsen serving as lead advisor. This is the 7th bank M&A transaction announced or completed in 2015 in which Olsen Palmer has served as financial advisor.

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About Olsen Palmer LLC

Olsen Palmer, a nationally-recognized independent investment banking firm that advises community banks across Mergers & Acquisitions, applies a community banking model to investment banking: nimble, high-touch, and conflict-free. We specialize in sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions / divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.

OLSEN PALMER ADVISES ATHENS FEDERAL COMMUNITY BANK IN ITS ACQUISITION OF BRANCHES FROM ATLANTIC CAPITAL

Washington, D.C. – Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that Athens, Tennessee-based Athens Federal Community Bank, National Association (“Athens Federal”), subsidiary of Athens Bancshares Corporation, has agreed to acquire 4 branches from Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A, subsidiary of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACBI).

Athens Federal has agreed to assume approximately $104 million in customer deposits and purchase approximately $15 million in loans and other assets affiliated with three branches located in Athens, Lenoir City, Madisonville and Sweetwater, Tennessee.

The acquisition is expected to be completed during the spring of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Athens Federal, with Christopher Olsen serving as lead advisor.

This is the 8th M&A transaction announced or completed in 2015 in which Olsen Palmer LLC served as financial advisor and the 15th overall Tennessee bank M&A transaction in which Olsen Palmer professionals have served as financial advisor.

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About Olsen Palmer LLC

Olsen Palmer, a nationally-recognized independent investment banking firm that advises community banks across Mergers & Acquisitions, applies a community banking model to investment banking: nimble, high-touch, and conflict-free. We specialize in sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions / divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.

OLSEN PALMER TO SPONSOR BANK DIRECTOR’S 2016 “ACQUIRE OR BE ACQUIRED” CONFERENCE

Washington, D.C. – Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that it has agreed to sponsor Bank Director’s 2016 Acquire or be Acquired Conference.

The annual Acquired or Be Acquired Conference is the premier event for Bank CEOs, senior management, and Board members, bringing together key thought leaders from across the country to explore bank merger & acquisition strategies and related growth opportunities.

The 2016 Conference, set in Phoenix, Arizona, will feature a review of timely M&A-related issues including valuation trends and value drivers, the role of scale and ‘critical mass’ in driving profitability, and key factors that should drive a bank Board’s decision to buy, sell, merge, or none of the above.

About Olsen Palmer

Olsen Palmer is an independent investment banking firm that advises community banks across the full spectrum of Mergers & Acquisitions. We apply a community banking model to investment banking: Olsen Palmer is a nimble, high-touch firm, free of conflicts and focused solely on helping our clients realize their strategic goals. The principals of Olsen Palmer have collectively been advising financial institutions for three decades, including on over 50 completed M&A transactions with values as large as $4 billion.

OLSEN PALMER CLIENT F&M FINANCIAL CORPORATION HAS BEEN ACQUIRED

Washington, D.C. – Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that F&M Financial Corporation, parent of Clarksville, Tennessee-based F&M Bank, has been acquired by F&M Bancorp, Inc., a newly-formed bank holding company solely-owned by Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $85 million.

With $861 million in assets, F&M Bank is the 17th largest Tennessee-based bank, operating 17 branches across 7 counties. F&M Bank is remaining intact, retaining its existing name, charter, management, employees, and board of directors.

Mr. Lawrence, through his holdings in The Lawrence Group, owns five other separately-chartered banks, including the Arkansas-based parent company of Tennessee Bank & Trust which serves Tennessee through branches in Cool Springs and Green Hills.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a Fairness Opinion to F&M Financial Corporation.

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About Olsen Palmer LLC

Olsen Palmer is an independent investment banking firm that advises community banks across the full spectrum of Mergers & Acquisitions. We apply a community banking model to investment banking: Olsen Palmer is a nimble, high-touch firm, free of conflicts and focused solely on helping our clients realize their strategic goals. The principals of Olsen Palmer have collectively been advising financial institutions for three decades, including on over 50 completed M&A transactions with values as large as $4 billion.

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OLSEN PALMER SPONSORS MISSISSIPPI BANKERS ASSOCIATION GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONFERENCE

Washington, D.C. – Olsen Palmer is pleased to again sponsor the Mississippi Bankers Association annual Washington, D.C. Government Affairs Conference. Olsen Palmer also sponsored the 2015 Conference. This year’s Conference will include meetings with the American Bankers Association, the Mississippi Senate and Congressional delegation, and with various banking regulatory bodies including the FDIC, the OCC, and the CFPB.

About Olsen Palmer

Olsen Palmer is an independent investment banking firm that advises community banks across the full spectrum of Mergers & Acquisitions. We apply a community banking model to investment banking: Olsen Palmer is a nimble, high-touch firm, free of conflicts and focused solely on helping our clients realize their strategic goals. The principals of Olsen Palmer have collectively been advising financial institutions for three decades, including on over 50 completed M&A transactions with values as large as $4 billion.