UnionBancorp Opens New Branch in Yorkville YORKVILLE, Ill., March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UnionBancorp, Inc. recently announced the opening of its newest UnionBank facility at 208 East Veterans Parkway (Route 34) in Yorkville, Illinois, one of the fastest growing Chicago suburbs. "We are very excited to continue expansion efforts along the Oswego corridor, particularly with this location at the busiest intersection in Kendall County," remarked Dewey R. Yaeger, President & CEO of UnionBancorp,Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Directors of UnionBank. "The Yorkville site complements our existing Sandwich and Plano facilities, also located along Route 34, and is consistent with the organization's plans to develop a stronger presence in this high-growth market area." The new branch is a full-service bank that offers retail banking services, mortgage lending, asset management and business banking. In addition, as an added convenience for customers, the facility offers extended hours, with the lobby open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon and the drive-up open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site also houses two ATM's with 24-hour accessibility. "The Yorkville facility was designed with our customer in mind," remarked Larry L. Kingston, Regional Bank President of the Yorkville-Sandwich-Plano market. "With a full line of financial services, including banking, trust, insurance and investment products, the branch will provide customers convenience and financial security with one-stop financial shopping. Every aspect of this endeavor is aimed at meeting customer needs, from our online offerings and extended hours to the easily accessible location in the new Yorkville Marketplace Development." The 6,500 square foot office includes retail bankers, mortgage personnel and a commercial lending staff. Grand opening celebrations recently took place, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and included a variety of promotions and giveaways. Present were City of Yorkville Mayor Art Prochaska, Executive Director of the Yorkville Chamber of Commerce Nancy Newport and Executive Director of the Yorkville Economic Development Council Lynn Dubajic. About the Company UnionBank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnionBancorp, Inc. UnionBancorp, Inc. is a regional financial services company based in Ottawa, Illinois, and devotes special attention to personal service and offers Bank, Trust, Insurance and Investment services at each of its locations. The Company's market area extends from the far Western suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area across Central and Northern Illinois to the Mississippi River in Western Illinois. UnionBancorp common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "UBCD." Further information about UnionBancorp, Inc. can be found at the Company's website at http://www.ubcd.com/ . Safe Harbor Statement This release may contain "forward-looking" statements. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by the inclusion of such qualifications as "expects", "intends", "believes", "may", "likely" or other indications that the particular statements are not based upon fact but are rather based upon the Company's beliefs as of the date of this release. Actual events and results may differ significantly from those described in such forward-looking statements, due to changes in the economy, interest rates or other factors. For additional information about these factors, please review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DATASOURCE: UnionBancorp, Inc. CONTACT: Dewey R. Yaeger, President & CEO of UnionBancorp, Inc., +1-815-431-2720, or fax, +1-815-431-0685, Web site: http://www.ubcd.com/

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