INVESTOR ALERT: Brower Piven Commences An Investigation Into The Proposed Sale Of C1 Financial, Inc. And Encourages Investors...

The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of C1 Financial, Inc. (NYSE: BNK) (“C1” or the “Company”) relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

Under the terms of the agreement, C1 shareholders are anticipated to receive the equivalent of $25.00 in shares of Bank of the Ozarks for each share of C1 common stock they own. The firm’s investigation seeks to determine, among other things, whether the Company’s Board of Directors failed to satisfy their duties to shareholders, including whether the Board adequately pursued alternatives to the acquisition and whether the Board obtained the best price possible for the Company’s shares of common stock.

If you currently own common stock of C1 and believe that the proposed buyout price is too low, or you would like to learn more about the investigation being conducted by Brower Piven, please visit our website at http://www.browerpiven.com/currentinvestigations.html. You may also request more information by contacting Brower Piven either by email at [e-mail] or by telephone at [phone].

Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s.

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Brower Piven, A Professional CorporationCharles J. Piven, 410-415-66161925 Old Valley RoadStevenson, Maryland [e-mail]