Sherilyn Burnett Young Joins Centrix Bank’s Board of Directors

BEDFORD, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Centrix Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: CXBT) President/CEO Joseph B. Reilly announced today that Sherilyn Burnett Young has been appointed to the Bank’s Board of Directors.

Ms. Young brings an extensive background in environmental law, with significant experience in estates and trusts as well as corporate, commercial and public finance transactions to Centrix Bank’s Board of Directors. In addition, she served on the Horizon Bank Board of Directors and was a former member of the Advisory Board for Primary Bank.

“Sherry holds strong ties to the greater Concord community through her involvement in numerous professional, civic and charitable, and political activities,” commented Joseph B. Reilly, President/CEO, Centrix Bank. “I am delighted to have Sherry as a new member of our Board of Directors. Her expertise in business and finance law and leadership in the legal community will be an excellent addition to our company.”

Ms. Young is a founder and President of Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C., a prominent law firm with offices in Concord, Nashua and Boston. Founded in 1987, Rath, Young and Pignatelli has earned a reputation for achieving client success through skillful and creative advocacy in private party negotiations, before courts, regulatory agencies and legislatures.

Ms. Young holds a Juris Doctor Degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center. She serves on the Board of Trustees of Franklin Pierce Law Center, Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, and is a founding board member of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. She was recently named by New Hampshire Magazine as one of the top environmental lawyers in New Hampshire, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Who’s Who in American Law and Chambers and Partners USA. Ms. Young is a resident of Concord, NH.

US Banker’s “2009 Top 200 Community Banks” in the U.S., New Hampshire Business Review’s “2009 Best of Business” for Local Best Bank for Small Business, Business NH Magazine’s 2009 NH’s 100 Top Public Companies & 2006 Business of the Year, Centrix Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering highly personalized and responsive service to small to medium sized businesses and professionals, municipalities and not-for-profits. The Bank services customers throughout Southern New Hampshire from six full-service locations located in Bedford, Concord, Manchester, Milford, Portsmouth and Dover. Centrix’s common shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol “CXBT”. For more about Centrix Bank, please visit www.centrixbank.com or call (603) 647-4446.