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Ruesch International Signs First National Community Bank

Washington, DC—January 9, 2007—Ruesch International, Inc., a leading provider of global payment services headquartered in Washington, DC is pleased to announce that First National Community Bank has agreed to utilize Ruesch International’s suite of product solutions to service the cross-border transaction and corporate payment needs of First National Community Bank’s commercial customers.

Ruesch International enables banking institutions of all sizes to expand their product line-up to encompass cross-border transactions and foreign exchange services. Ruesch International also offers extensive features for managing customer activity, which can help foster stronger customer relationships.

"We are very pleased to form a relationship with First National Community Bank. We are confident that the combination of the market strengths of our two organizations will produce a successful and profitable venture," says John M. Perry, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing from Ruesch International.

“We are looking forward to working with Ruesch International. Ruesch International’s global payments platform will be instrumental in supporting First National Community Bank’s commitment to assist its customers in managing their cross-border payments needs, consolidating payment applications, and improving control of global market risk,” says Gerard A. Champi – Executive Vice President of First National Community Bank.

About Ruesch International
Established in 1980, Ruesch International is a leading global financial institution specializing in business-to-business payment products and solutions. The corporation has full-service corporate payment processing and foreign exchange operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic that have served more than 35,000 corporate clients. Strongly committed to the most stringent compliance and risk assessment, Ruesch has successfully completed a SAS 70 audit. For more information, visit www.ruesch.com. Ruesch International is principally owned by the private equity firm of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.

About First National Community Bank
First National Community Bank was established in 1910 and is a one-bank holding company First National Community Bancorp, Inc. headquartered in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. FNCB provides personalized service to individuals and commercial customers. FNCB continues to take advantage of technological advancements to offer customers a variety of services to meet current needs and future requirements. For more information, visit www.fncb.com.

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