Tony Latini Invited to Speak
at the 2005 NJ Banker's Annual Convention

PHILADELPHIA, PA - February, 2005 -- Managing Director Tony Latini was invited to discuss M&A in the Financial Services Industry at the Annual Convention of the NJ Bankers Association in New Orleans March 15 - 20, 2005. With M&A in the banking and financial services industries heating up, the presentation is timely. Mr. Latini will join in a panel discussion with other leading investment bankers at the conference on March 19.

The New Jersey Bankers Association (NJBA) is a non-profit trade association representing the interests of the state's 82 commercial banks as well as industry affiliates. Situated in Princeton, NJ, NJBA is an affiliate of the American Bankers Association (ABA) that provides government relations, educational seminars and communications with and on behalf of New Jersey's banks. www.njbankers.com

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