DEFIANCE, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBFG), a diversified financial services company providing full-service community banking, mortgage banking, wealth management and item processing services, today announced plans to open a full-service banking center in Dublin, Ohio, replacing its existing Dublin-based Loan Production Office. A ground breaking ceremony was held on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at 11:00 AM, with representatives from the City of Dublin and State Bank in attendance. The new location for the full-service banking center will be at the corner of Shamrock Boulevard and West Dublin-Granville Road.
"This is an important step in expanding State Bank's brand recognition in the greater Columbus region as a full-service financial services provider. Our entry into this dynamic market seven years ago, coupled with stellar results, has positioned us to take this significant step in one of Ohio's fastest growing economies," said Mark A. Klein, President and Chief Executive Officer of SB Financial Group.
Regional President, David A. Homoelle, added, "We are proud of our success over the past few years in the commercial and residential arenas, which is a direct reflection of the quality of the team members that have helped build it. Adding our Retail, Private Client, and Wealth Management business lines to our current Columbus area presence will enable us to further enhance our corporate strategy to expand client relationships in this region. "
SB Financial Group awarded construction of the new facility to Lincoln Construction, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, a reputable firm with more than forty years of experience in designing and building commercial structures.
About SB Financial Group
Based in Defiance, Ohio, SB Financial Group, Inc. is a financial services holding company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: The State Bank and Trust Company (State Bank) and RDSI Banking Systems (RDSI). State Bank operates through 17 banking centers in seven Northwestern Ohio counties, one center in Fort Wayne, Indiana; and three loan production offices: two in Columbus, Ohio and one in Angola, Indiana. State Bank offers a full range of financial services for consumers and small businesses, including wealth management, mortgage banking, commercial and agricultural lending. RDSI provides item processing services to community banks located in the Midwest. The Company's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol SBFG.
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