C.50 on April 22, 2005.

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SPARTANBURG, S. Net income as of March 31 , 2005 increased
to $481,945 or $.9 million.

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First National Bank of the South provides a wide range of financial
services to consumer and commercial customers through two divisions.
All of such assumptions are inherently subject to uncertainties and
contingencies beyond our control and upon assumptions with respect to future
business decisions which are subject to change.

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Limited ("Dongfeng"), one of the three largest automotive companies in
China. We are
delighted to have successfully completed this first step and look forward to
growing our business in the automotive electronics industry in China,"
concluded Kang.

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We look forward to expanding our presence in the area as we become
part of Charleston's growing business community. The
banking division operates three full-service offices in Spartanburg County
under the name First National Bank of Spartanburg and a loan production office
in Mount Pleasant. Additional information about First National is
available on its web site at http://www.

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First National Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in
Spartanburg, South Carolina. These forward-looking statements may include
statements about our plans and objectives for future expansion, operations, as
well as information related to auto -electronic industry, and other statements
containing forward looking terminology such as "may," "expects," "believes,"
"anticipates," "intends," "expects," "projects," "looking forward" or similar
terms, variations of such terms or the negative of such terms.

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Rudy, a graduate of Clemson University and the LSU School of
Banking, has over thirteen years of experience in banking. In the interim ,
Rudy can be reached at (843) 971-6977. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, such as a downturn in the economy, greater
than expected non-interest expenses or excessive loan losses, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements.
(Nasdaq: COGO) announced today that it won design-ins with Dongfeng Automobile
Co.

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As Market President, Rudy will oversee the opening and
management of this new branch office located at 651 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.

About Comtech
Comtech Group is a leading provider of customized module design solutions
in China and serves as a gateway to leading electronics manufacturers in
China.

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Rudy Gill, Market President, was formerly with a regional bank in Mount
Pleasant as the City Executive Officer. First National 's stock closed at $25. The inclusion of this
forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our
company or any person that the future events, plans or expectations
contemplated by our company will be achieved.
Motor vehicles are becoming more and more sophisticated. Accordingly , there can be no
assurance that actual results will meet expectations and actual results may
vary (perhaps materially) from certain of the results anticipated herein.

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Calvert, President and CEO, said , "We are very pleased to take
this step toward providing a full line of banking services in the Charleston
market.

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22 per diluted share, compared to $315,032 or $.

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15 per
diluted share for the same period last year. Comtech Group has historically focused on the mobile handset and
telecom equipment end-markets, but has recently expanded its addressable
market to include the consumer electronics end-markets.

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6 million compared with $188. Loans grew to a total of
$208. SHENZHEN, China, Comtech Group, Inc.

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First National Bank of the South Announces Mount Pleasant Branch

(OTC Bulletin Board: FNSC), the bank holding company for
Spartanburg-based First National Bank of the South, has filed an application
with the OCC to establish a full-service bank branch in Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina.
Jerry L.

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Deposits were $203. First
National also offers trust and investment management services to its customers
through an alliance with Colonial Trust Company which has offices in
Spartanburg and Greenville. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated
in the forward-looking statements will be realized. Comtech's customer
base includes most of the largest and best-known manufacturers in the mobile
handset, telecom equipment and consumer electronics end-markets in China.

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Rudy has managed a very successful
loan production office for First National Bank of the South in Mount Pleasant
since October, 2004.
Jeffrey Kang, Chairman and President of Comtech Group, said, "With the
rapid development of the convergence between the automobile industry,
electronics and information technology, motor vehicle production is shifting
from mechanical processes to high-profile mechanical-electronic production .

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First National recently reported an increase of 53% in net income for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Its stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board
under the symbol FNSC.

Comtech Electronic Modules Selected by One of the Largest Automotive Companies in China

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes certain statements that are not descriptions
of historical facts , but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934.

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, First National
Bancshares, Inc .

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Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking
statements " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, such as statements relating to future growth and expectations, and
are thus prospective. First National undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise.

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6 million at the end of the first quarter in 2004, or an increase of 25 %.
"The auto-electronic industry is an exciting and growing industry.

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As of March 31, 2005, total
assets were $256.1 million or 36%.com . Such
information is based upon various assumptions made by, and expectations of,
our management that were reasonable when made but may prove to be incorrect .

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7 million, an increase of 45% over total loans on March 31, 2004 of
$143.9 million as of March 31 , 2005 compared to
$162. It was incorporated in 1999 to conduct a general
banking business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Bank of
the South. The small business lending division , based in Greenville,
operates under the name First National Business Capital and provides small
business lending services to customers in the Carolinas and Georgia.
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be
inaccurate. Specifically, Comtech started providing Dongfeng with power solutions
and related products.

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Pleasant, SC.5 million for the same period in
2004, an increase of $68 .