West Shore Bank Corporation Announces Stock Repurchase Program

LUDINGTON, Mich., March 21  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Shore Bank Corporation (Pink Sheets: WSSH), parent company of West Shore Bank, today announced a stock repurchase program under which the Corporation plans to acquire up to 5% of its outstanding common stock, or approximately 72,650 shares.

West Shore Bank Corporation's President and CEO Thomas A. Van Buren said that, "The repurchase program, authorized by the Corporation's Board of Directors, is part of the Corporation's ongoing efforts to enhance shareholder value and invest our resources in the most efficient manner possible."  The Board considers the Corporation's common stock to be an attractive investment, given the price range in which it has traded recently.

According to Van Buren, the stock repurchase program will be effected through open market purchases over the next twelve months.  The extent of the repurchase program will depend on market conditions. 

DATASOURCE: West Shore Bank Corporation



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