ALBANY, Ga., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Community Capital Bancshares Inc. (Other OTC: ALBY) today announced that it is discontinuing the payment of regular quarterly dividends on its common stock. The Company has paid a quarterly dividend of $.02 per share since July, 2003. John H. Monk, Jr., President and CEO, commented "The decision was made to discontinue dividend payments based upon the losses incurred during the past several months, and regulatory requirements imposed by the OCC and the Federal Reserve Bank. We feel that this action is necessary in light of the current economic environment to retain capital so that the holding company can remain a source of strength to the subsidiary banks. Future dividend payments will be dependent upon us returning to profitability and generating positive retained earnings." About Community Capital Bancshares Headquartered in Albany, Georgia, Community Capital Bancshares is the $203 million-asset holding company for Albany Bank & Trust and AB&T National Bank. Albany Bank & Trust has three banking locations in Albany, Georgia, while AB&T National Bank has offices in Dothan, Ala., and Auburn, Ala. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.comcapbancshares.com/ or contact David J. Baranko, CFO at 229-446-2201. DATASOURCE: Community Capital Bancshares Inc. CONTACT: David J. Baranko, CFO of Community Capital Bancshares Inc., +1-229-446-2201 Web Site: http://www.comcapbancshares.com/

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