EBTX Encore Bancshares, Inc. (MM)

Town & Country Insurance Agency, Inc., a subsidiary of Encore Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX) and an affiliate of Encore Bank, N.A., announced today that it completed its acquisition of Whittington Insurance Agency. Whittington Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency headquartered in League City, TX with an additional office in Katy, TX, specializing in all lines of personal insurance coverage.

Town & Country Insurance Agency is the 8th largest independent insurance agency in the Greater Houston area specializing in commercial and personal property and casualty coverages. Whittington Insurance Agency will retain its employees in League City, as well as focus on expanding Town & Country's client base to West Houston and the Katy area.

In commenting on the announcement, Reed Moraw, President and CEO of Town & Country Insurance Agency said, "We are very excited to join forces with David Whittington and his team of experienced agents to serve our clients with the highest level of service possible. They will be an invaluable asset to us as we continue to develop new markets and further grow our company."

For more information, please contact Jamie DeMore at jdemore@encorebank.com.

About Encore Bancshares, Inc.

Encore Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas and offers a broad range of banking, wealth management and insurance services through Encore Bank, N.A. and its affiliated companies. Encore Bank operates 12 private client offices in the Greater Houston area. Headquartered in Houston and with $1.5 billion in assets, Encore Bank builds relationships with professional firms, privately-owned businesses, investors and affluent individuals. Encore Bank offers a full range of business and personal banking products and services, as well as financial planning, wealth management, trust and insurance products through its trust division, Encore Trust, and its affiliated companies, Linscomb & Williams and Town & Country Insurance. Products and services offered by Encore Bank's affiliates are not FDIC insured. The Company's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "EBTX".

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Town & Country Insurance Agency, Inc. 10575 Katy Freeway, Suite 150 | Houston, Texas 77024 www.townandcountryins.com

CONTACT: Reed Moraw
         President and CEO
         713.461.8979
         
         Jamie DeMore
         Marketing
         713.787.3154