September 26, 2006

Central Bank Insurance Agency names Don Yaden Insurance Officer

Lexington, KY - Central Bank Chairman, President and CEO, Luther Deaton, Jr., has announced the hiring of Don Yaden as Insurance Officer with Central Bank Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mr. Yaden joins Central Bank Insurance Agency specializing in personal lines and commercial lines with ten years of insurance experience.

"Don is a welcomed addition to our team. His tradition of providing excellent customer service and his involvement in this community fit nicely with our organization's mission", says Ross Barnette, President of Central Bank Insurance Agency.

A native of Stanford, Kentucky, Yaden graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He has also completed Charter Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) courses.

Don currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky.

About Central Bank Insurance Agency, Inc.
Central Bank Insurance Agency, Inc. is a wholly owned subisidiary of Central Bank & Trust Co. Central Bank Insurance Agency offers a comprehensive selection of insurance protection to cover property and casualty, life and health, estate planning and retirement, as well as a complete line of commercial coverages from employee benefit packages to business umbrella policies which are supported by some of the most recognized names in the insurance industry.

About Central Bank & Trust Co.
Central Bank & Trust Co. is a subsidiary of Central Bancshares Inc., which currently operates a total of 23 full service banking centers, 28 ATMs, two mortgage offices, an insurance agency and an investment office in Bath, Boone, Clark, Fayette, Jefferson, Jessamine, Madison, and Scott counties. As of June 30, 2006, Central Bancshares' total assets were $1.657 billion

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