ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Richard J. Morgan, President/CEO is pleased to announce that J. Scott Wimbrow has joined the Board of Directors of CommerceFirst Bank. Mr. Wimbrow, a Senior Vice President with MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC, (MacKenzie) is the managing Principal of the firm's Annapolis and Columbia Maryland offices, as well as the Business Development Manager for MacKenzie's Cushman & Wakefield Alliance program. A recipient of numerous awards in recognition of his closing $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions over a 20-year career, Mr. Wimbrow's professional memberships include the National Association of Realtors and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. He is also a Board member of the Central Maryland March of Dimes and is involved in numerous civic associations. Mr. Morgan states, "Scott is a perfect fit as a board member for a business bank focused in the fast growing and dynamic Anne Arundel, Howard County, Prince George's County commercial business markets. As the managing Principal of his firm's Annapolis and Howard County market, Scott brings to our bank a deep list of contacts and strong reputation as one of the area's most respected commercial real estate executives. Scott's arrival is nicely timed as CommerceFirst opens two new branches in the high growth markets of BWI Airport (June 2006) and Old Dobbin Lane in Howard County (July 2006)." CommerceFirst presently operates headquarter and branch banking operations in Annapolis, Maryland as well as a branch banking and loan production office in Lanham, Maryland. Forward Looking Statements. This press release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates as to prospective events and circumstances that may or may not be in the Company's control and as to which there can be no firm assurances given. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties; there can be no assurance that any of these forward looking statements may prove to be correct and actual results may differ materially. DATASOURCE: CommerceFirst Bank CONTACT: Richard J. Morgan, President & CEO of CommerceFirst Bank, +1-410-280-6695, Web site: http://www.commerce1st.com/

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