DALLAS, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (OTC:NODB) (BULLETIN BOARD: NODB) announced today the following promotions: Julie Gates, Mary Martin, Janis McKay and Teri Nahoolewa to vice president, Donna Brule to banking officer, Albert Bustos to security officer and Brooke Dunham to trust officer. Gates initially joined North Dallas Bank as a Collections Teller in November of 1985, taking on the responsibilities of processing drafts, collection items and issuing official checks. In December 1995, she was appointed to banking officer and Loan Operations Manager before being appointed to assistant vice president in December 1997. As vice president, Gates will continue to oversee the bank's loan operations area. Martin, a 35-year employee of North Dallas Bank, began her banking career as a teller and was promoted to assistant vice president in July of 1979. Martin is responsible for managing the Dallas location's drive-in banking facility. McKay, a 26-year industry professional, joined North Dallas Bank in July of 2000 as assistant vice president. As vice president, she will continue to manage operations at the Las Colinas Banking Center. With over 15-years of banking experience, Nahoolewa joined North Dallas Bank in August of 2004 as assistant vice president. As vice president, she will continue to manage operations at the Addison Banking Center. Brule, a 10-year employee of North Dallas Bank, began her career as a teller at the Las Colinas Banking Center. In July 2003, she obtained her current position. Brule will assist in managing the deposit operations area of the bank. As a native of Somerset, Pennsylvania, she earned an undergraduate degree in mathematics and psychology from The University of Pittsburgh. Bustos began his career in 1997 in the bank's mail distribution center. In March of 1999, he obtained his current position in cash management. Along with his new responsibility of overseeing the bank's security efforts, he will continue to assist in day-to-day cash management activities. A five-year employee of North Dallas Bank, Dunham will be responsible for personal trust accounts, IRAs, qualified plans and investment management. She has an undergraduate degree in speech communications from Baylor University. Married, she and her husband are expecting their first child in March of 2007. Larry Nobles, vice chairman of North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., said after the announcements, "I am proud of these individuals. They all have made consistent contributions to North Dallas Bank and reflect the values outlined in our mission statement." North Dallas Bank & Trust Co., established in 1961, has more than $924 million in assets and is a locally owned bank with five locations in the Dallas area. Media Relations Contact Michael Linck Assistant Vice President (972) 716-7121 DATASOURCE: North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. CONTACT: 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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