Unizan Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UNIZ), is a $2.7 billion Ohio-based financial services holding company formed as a result of the merger between BancFirst Ohio Corp. and UNB Corp.

Our merger, which went into effect on March 8, 2002, joins together two dynamic organizations creating a unified superior financial services company. The consistent philosophy of this merger is a partnership built on the many strengths of each organization, resulting in a stronger company, better suited to deliver improved returns to our shareholders, enhance the stock's liquidity and attractiveness to the investment community and enhance franchise value.

Through our subsidiaries, Unizan Bank, National Association; Unizan Financial Services Group National Association; Unizan Banc Financial Services, Inc.; and Unizan Financial Advisors, Inc., the new corporation offers its client base a broad array of corporate banking, retail banking and wealth management products and services, and niche businesses in government guaranteed loan programs and aircraft lending. Unizan's strengths include a high level of professionalism, financial services expertise and a commitment to the communities we serve.

Unizan Financial Corp. is headquartered in Canton, Ohio. Unizan maintains 45 financial centers throughout five metropolitan markets in Ohio - Canton, Columbus, Dayton, Newark and Zanesville.

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