MOLINE, Ill., Oct. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:QCRH) today announced the completion of its previously announced sale of the two Mason City branches of Community National Bank to Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company (Clear Lake Bank & Trust). In the transaction which closed on October 4, 2013, Clear Lake Bank & Trust acquired certain assets and liabilities of the two Mason City branches, including deposits of approximately $62 million and $26 million of loans.
"Clear Lake Bank & Trust has been a downstream correspondent banking partner of QCR Holdings for years, and was looking into expanding its presence into Mason City. We believe this is a great transaction as the mission statements of both organizations focus on recruiting the best people, delivering exceptional customer service, and supporting and building the local communities that they serve," stated Douglas M. Hultquist, President and Chief Executive Officer of QCR Holdings, Inc.
"We are thrilled to be adding a downtown Mason City location to better serve our new and existing Clear Lake Bank & Trust customers," said Mark C. Hewitt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Clear Lake Bank & Trust. "We have been working very hard for several months to ensure a smooth transition for our new customers."
About QCR Holdings, Inc.
QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company, which serves the Quad City, Cedar Rapids, Rockford, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Austin, MN communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa commenced operations in 2001, Rockford Bank & Trust Company, based in Rockford, Illinois commenced operations in 2005, and Community National Bank, based in Waterloo, Iowa commenced operations in 1997, provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and asset management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company also engages in commercial leasing through its wholly owned subsidiary, m2 Lease Funds, LLC, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About Community National Bank
Community National Bank, headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, serves the Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa and Austin, Minnesota markets. Community National Bank commenced operations in 1997 with one location in Waterloo and one in Cedar Falls. Community National Bank will now have four Iowa locations -- two in Waterloo and two in Cedar Falls. Community Bank, Austin joined in 2004 serving the southern Minnesota region with two locations. In 2012, Community Bank, Austin merged with Community National Bank. Community National Bancorporation and Community National Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of QCR Holdings, Inc. on May 13, 2013.
About Clear Lake Bank & Trust
Clear Lake Bank & Trust is a locally owned, financial services institution with offices in Clear Lake, Garner and Mason City, Iowa. Founded in 1934 in Clear Lake, Iowa, Clear Lake Bank & Trust extended its reach into Hancock County with the addition of a Garner office in 1992. In 2007, Clear Lake Bank & Trust opened its third office, located on Mason City's west side.
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