Wayne Bancorp, Inc. Announces 5.02 Percent Increase in First Quarter Dividend

Wayne Bancorp, Inc. Announces 5.02 Percent Increase in First Quarter Dividend 


WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Wayne Bancorp, Inc. , parent holding company of Wayne County National Bank
(WCNB), Savings Bank & Trust (SBT), Access Financial Corp. (AFC) and MidOhio
Data, Inc. (MID), announced today the declaration of a first quarter dividend of
$.18 per share, payable March 26 to shareholders of record March 5.

"The first quarter dividend of $.18 represents an increase of 5.02 percent per
share, as adjusted for stock dividends, compared to the same period one year
ago," said David P. Boyle, Chairman, President and CEO, Wayne Bancorp, Inc. 
"This increase supports the Directors' commitment to provide a solid dividend
return to our shareholders and is commensurate with the Company's objective to
enhance shareholder value."

Wayne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WNNB) is an $827 million financial services company.
 Its bank affiliates -- Wayne County National Bank and Savings Bank & Trust  --
operate 25 banking centers in Wayne, Holmes, Medina and Stark Counties.  The
Company's non-bank affiliates, including, MidOhio Data, Inc, which performs
proof and data processing operations, and Chippewa Valley Title Agency, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of WCNB are both located in Wayne County, while Access
Financial Corp., a consumer finance company is located in Stark county.  For
more information, visit WCNB's Web site at http://www.wcnb.com/ and SBT's Web
site at http://www.svgsbank.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: Wayne Bancorp, Inc.



CONTACT:  David P. Boyle, CPA, Chairman, President and CEO of Wayne

Bancorp, Inc., [phone] Ext: 228



Web site:  http://www.wcnb.com/

http://www.svgsbank.com/

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