FT. DODGE, Iowa, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NASDAQ: FFFD --
North Central Bancshares, Inc. ("North Central") has announced
that it expects to close on its merger with 150, Inc. ("150") under
the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated
March 12, 2012, by and among North
Central, Great Western Bancorporation, Inc. and 150, on
June 22, 2012, or as soon as
practicable thereafter, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
all remaining closing conditions under the Merger Agreement.
About North Central Bancshares, Inc. and First Federal
Savings Bank of Iowa
North Central serves north central, central and southeastern
Iowa at eleven full service
locations in Fort Dodge,
Nevada, Ames, Perry,
Ankeny, Clive, West Des
Moines, Burlington, and
Mount Pleasant, Iowa through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa ("First Federal"), headquartered in
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
First Federal's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation up to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
Caution about Forward-Looking and other
Statements
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that
include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about
future events, such as statements about the anticipated
closing date of the merger. Although we believe that
forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions,
there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or
achievements of North Central will not differ materially from any
results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or
that North Central will be able to close on the merger by the
anticipated closing date. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties, that could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements and include, but are not limited to, the
risk that remaining closing conditions will not be satisfied (or
waived) and those risks described in the cautionary language
included under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" in North Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2012 and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
SOURCE North Central Bancshares, Inc.