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Southern Community Financial Corporation : James G. Chrysson Elected Vice Chairman of Southern Community Financial Corporation

^{Published on 2009-01-29 11:34:22, Last Modified on 2009-01-29 11:34:49 - Market Wire}
 

WINSTON-SALEM, NC--(Marketwire - January 29, 2009) - Southern Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: [ SCMF ]) (NASDAQ: [ SCMFO ]) and Southern Community Bank and Trust announced that James G. Chrysson was elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Chrysson is Co-Owner and Vice President of C. B. Development Company. He is one of the founding directors of Southern Community Bank and Trust and has served as a Board Member since 1996.

F. Scott Bauer, CEO, commented: "Jimmy Chrysson has been a Board member and solid supporter of Southern Community since inception of the Bank. He will do an excellent job representing the best interests of the Bank and our shareholders in this leadership role."

Southern Community Financial Corporation is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is the holding company of Southern Community Bank and Trust, a community bank, with twenty-two banking offices throughout the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.

Southern Community Financial Corporation's common stock and trust preferred securities are listed on The NASDAQ National Market under the trading symbols SCMF and SCMFO, respectively. Additional information about Southern Community is available on its website at [ www.smallenoughtocare.com ] or by email at [ investor.relations@smallenoughtocare.com ].