Article: Exchange National Bancshares Announces Year 2005 Annual Earnings of $2.36 Per Diluted Share.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXJF) of Jefferson City, MO, announced today for the year ended December 31, 2005, Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. earned $2.36 per diluted share, up 19.2% from diluted earnings of $1.98 per share a year earlier. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2005, of $9,915,000 increased $1,610,000 when compared to the year ended 2004.

In commenting on earnings, James E. Smith, Chairman and CEO, said: "We had a strong year in 2005. On May 2, 2005, we completed the purchase of Bank 10 of Belton, MO, and that purchase enhanced our already strong balance sheet position by providing $157 million in ...

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