CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Comm Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCBP) today declared a dividend of $0.28 per share for the first quarter of 2009. The dividend, which is an increase of 3.7% compared to the same quarter of 2008, is payable on April 1, 2009, to shareholders of record March 16, 2009.

Comm Bancorp, Inc. serves the Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties of Pennsylvania through its subsidiary's, Community Bank & Trust Company, fifteen banking offices and one loan production office. In addition, customers can take advantage of Klick(SM) Banking, on-line banking services, by accessing the Company's web site at http://www.combk.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties in the banking industry and overall economy. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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