Madeleine L. Champion Elected to Board of Directors of Citizens Republic Bancorp

FLINT, Mich., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBC) announced today that Madeleine L. Champion was elected to its Board of Directors by the U. S. Department of Treasury in conjunction with Citizens participation in the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. She will also be a member of the Citizens Bank board, a subsidiary of CRBC.

Cathy Nash, Citizens' president and CEO said, "Madeleine brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our board and will be an asset as we continue to move the company forward."

About Champion

Champion has more than 25 years of senior management experience in the banking industry. She is an international management and trade consultant, and has served in various senior level management roles specializing in international banking and emerging markets, including responsibilities at JPMorgan Chase, Banc One Capital Markets, CoreStates Bank and Fidelity Bank.

Corporate Profile

Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial services company providing a wide range of commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base. Citizens serves communities in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana with 220 offices and 249 ATMs. Citizens is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan with roots dating back to 1871 and is the 55th largest bank holding company headquartered in the United States. More information about Citizens Republic Bancorp is available at www.citizensbanking.com.

SOURCE Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

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