BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – June 23, 2008 – In an article titled “In Careful Pursuit of Growth” written by Joseph Rosta and published in the June 2008 issue of US Banker, the top 200 community banks from a pool of 1,115 were ranked according to their three year average return on equity. Competing in the category of community banks with assets under $2 billion, Monroe Bank's three year average return on equity of 14.77 percent ranked 96th nationwide and second among Indiana banks. Mark Bradford, President and CEO of Monroe Bank commented, “We believe that return on equity is among the best indicators of how well we are employing our shareholders’ investment in the Company, and we are proud to be ranked in the top 10% of banks with assets under $2 billion.”

About Monroe Bancorp
Monroe Bancorp, headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, is an Indiana bank holding company with Monroe Bank as its wholly owned subsidiary. With a current asset size
of $777 million, Monroe Bank was established in Bloomington in 1892, and offers a full range of financial, trust and investment services through its locations in Central and South Central Indiana. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQÒ Global Stock Market under the symbol MROE.