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"This should boost the development of the independent filmmaker community
here in Miami," said Robert Parente, director, City of Miami Office of Film,
Arts and Entertainment. "We have to make the best of this opportunity and
continue to be innovative and strategic in offering filmmakers the resources
and incentives needed to remain a viable filmmaking locale year in and year
out.

Landmark National Bank and Legacy Bank N.A. of La Jolla Enter Agreement to Merge; Local Community Banks to Combine Strengths and Personnel

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About Landmark National Bank

Landmark National Bank offers traditional full-service banking to
individual customers, professionals and small- and medium-sized
businesses., and Friday, 9 a. Any such offer or
solicitation would be made only by a Prospectus.

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"We're absolutely ecstatic about the news," said Jeff Peel, director of
the Miami-Dade Mayor's Office of Film + Entertainment.3823

Graham Winick
City of Miami Beach Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment
305.7070

The Miami-Dade Mayor's Office of Film + Entertainment's mission is to
establish Miami-Dade County as a leading film and entertainment production
capital. Our goal is to provide service and assistance to film, television ,
music, commercial production and still-photography businesses in order to
promote industry expansion and economic prosperity.
Legacy Bank, N.
Landmark National Bank's headquarters are located at 937 Lomas
Santa Fe Drive (I-5 and Lomas Santa Fe Drive) in Solana Beach. to 5 p.m.m., and Friday , 9 a. For
more information, contact info@landmarknationalbank.

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This
ranking provides further validation of our destination as a movie-making
stronghold.

Business Editors/Banking Writers

SAN DIEGO----Landmark National Bank
and Legacy Bank, N. would merge into Landmark National Bank.m.1000.com, or visit
http://www. This risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to
the local and national economy, the Bank's performance, regulatory
matters and those discussed in filings by the Bank with the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Unranked in five previous editions of the publication's Top Ten listings,
Miami surged to number eight on the prestigious list after editors of
MovieMaker talked with writers, directors , film scouts, film office
representatives and dozens of other "in-the-know" moviemakers about Miami 's
celluloid friendly features. We had several agencies working
closely together to assist with the needs of the production crew and
anticipate that everyone was pleased with our efforts.375. Dickinson ,
Chairman, Christopher McKellar and Directors Vincent Benstead and
Catherine Nicholas will remain as members of the board of directors of
the combined institution.2700 or (800) 509.

Certain statements in this press release, including statements
regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Bank's
business, and the intent, belief or current expectations of the Bank,
its directors or its officers, are "forward-looking" statements (as
such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995).

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That advice is according to the editors of
MovieMaker , who in its winter 2005 edition, evaluated the top ten best cities
for independents to live and make movies."
For journalists interested in interviewing locally based Miami filmmakers
or filmmakers currently shooting or screening films in Miami-Dade County ab/ut
their reactions to Miami's ranking in the MovieMaker Top Ten list, please
contact:

Annie Perez
Miami-Dade Mayor 's Office of Film + Entertainment
305. President and CEO, Martin C. Call (858) 509. The La Jolla office is at
7817 Ivanhoe Avenue in La Jolla.m.landmarknationalbank.

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MIAMI, If you're a budding or established
independent filmmaker looking to get your big break or even reinvent yourself
in the filmmaking industry, then assemble a production crew and make that
script come to life in Miami .A. The merger is expected to be completed by late
in the second quarter or in the third quarter and combined assets of
the banks will total more than $110,000,000.4008.m.

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"Last year was a banner
year for film production in Miami-Dade County, with 14 independent films made
here accounting for almost $20 million in local production expenditures.
The agreement is subject to approval by the shareholders of both banks
and to regulatory approval. The banks will operate under the Landmark
National Bank name, and Ron Carlson, current chief executive officer
and chairman of Landmark National Bank, and F.m. to 6 p.

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"What we have in Miami, along with the weather, culture and dynamic
location that so many filmmakers find appealing, is an accommodating community
that0truly understa. "An independent film by
Cornerstone Pictures called 'Retirement' starring Rip Torn, George Segal and
Peter Falk was here for about two weeks.3288

Robert Parente
City of Miami Office of Film, Arts + Entertainment
305.
Carlson and Dickinson have stated that the merger will bring
together the strengths of both community banks and their portfolios. In addition to a variety of deposit accounts , the bank
offers a mix of loan products that include business and professional
loans, as well as Small Business Administration loans and consumer,
installment, home equity, construction and real estate loans. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9
a.m. Call (858) 332. Because such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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Miami Ranks Among MovieMaker 2005 Top 10 Cities for Independent Filmmakers

ds the value of film production," commented Graham Winick,
the City of Miami Beach 's Film and Print Coordinator.673. "Rick" Mandelbaum,
president of Landmark National Bank, will assume the same roles for
the merged institution.
The banks will merge their La Jolla offices into the Landmark
National Bank office on Ivanhoe Avenue in La Jolla. Landmark National
Bank also operates a banking office in Solana Beach.

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Miami-Dade County, with its
supporting cast of top-billing attributes such as its weather, locations, film
festivals and infrastructure, secured 4he number eight`position in the well-
known trade publication.860.

A. announced today that they have entered into an
agreement and plan of reorganization and merger under which La
Jolla-based Legacy Bank, N.
"This merger will permit the combined bank to accommodate larger
transactions and strengthen the ability to provide our customers with
personalized community banking service," said Carlson. Hours
are Monday through Thursday, 9 a. to 6
p. to 5 p.m.com/

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solicitation of an offer to buy securities.