DALLAS, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- North Dallas Bank (OTC:NODB) (BULLETIN BOARD: NODB) announced Marissa Williams and Esosa Ozigbo as the recipients of the 2006 James W. Tyra Memorial Scholarship, a four-year renewing scholarship for graduating seniors of local high schools. Williams is a senior at Richardson High School in Richardson and plans to attend Angelo State University in San Angelo Texas. She has been involved in Varsity Softball, Plano Teen Court, National Honor Society, and Senior Interact. Marissa's special high school recognitions include Girl Scout Silver Award, Charles Boeglin Award, Who's Who Among High School Students and Student Ambassador. Ozigbo is a senior at MacArthur High School in Irving and plans to attend Stanford University in California. She has been involved in Varsity Basketball, Class Officer, National Honor Society, volunteered at Irving Black Arts Council and theatre. Esosa's special high school recognitions include Dallas Morning News "Stars in the Classroom" and student of the month. North Dallas Bank strives to support the communities it serves. The Tyra Scholarship was named in 1994 after James "Jim" Tyra, who was an advocate of programs that supported the youth in our community and acted as the bank's first Community Reinvestment Act officer. The North Dallas Bank James W. Tyra Memorial Scholarship Program, now in its twelfth year, awards two scholarships to area seniors from public high schools to help offset college expenses. The scholarship provides each recipient $1,000 per school year for up to four years. For more information on our community scholarship program, application or rules, please see our website at http://www.ndbt.com/ or visit one of our banking centers in Addison, Dallas, Frisco, Las Colinas or Plano. North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., established in 1961, has more than $923 million in assets and is a locally owned bank with five banking centers in the Dallas area. Media Relations Contact Michael Linck Assistant Vice President (972) 716-7121 DATASOURCE: North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. CONTACT: media relations, Michael Linck, Assistant Vice President of North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., +1-972-716-7121, or Web site: http://www.ndbt.com/

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