Omega Added to NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 31  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omega Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:OMEF) has been selected for the NASDAQ's Dividend Achievers Index effective with the market open on Thursday, February 1, 2007.

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Omega joins 20 other companies new to this year's list that have met the dividend payment requirements as well as additional liquidity criteria as determined by Mergent, Inc., a leading provider of business and financial data on global publicly listed companies.

The NASDAQ Dividend Achievers Index was launched in February of 2006 in recognition of the growing appetite for dividend-focused investing. The Index is designed to offer a unique approach for NASDAQ investors seeking a long- term portfolio with higher returns adjusted for market risk. Members of this index are typically companies with strong cash reserves, solid balance sheets and a proven record of consistent earnings growth. A total of 99 companies make up this year's index, which is calculated using a market capitalization weighting methodology.

"We are proud to have achieved this distinction of being named to NASDAQ's Dividend Achievers Index for 2007," said Donita R. Koval, president and chief executive officer of Omega Financial. "I think it reflects well on the efforts of our entire organization to consistently offer dividend-focused investors a strong performance year after year."

Omega Financial is the parent of Omega Bank, which serves Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania through a retail network of more than 60 offices in 13 Pennsylvania counties.

NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, its systems trade more shares per day than any other U.S. market. NASDAQ is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology.

CONTACT:  Teresa Ciambotti, SVP, Director of Investor Relations

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CONTACT: Teresa Ciambotti, SVP, Director of Investor Relations, of Omega

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