MBT Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call

MONROE, Mich., Jan. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBT Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:MBTF) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2012 results after the close of the market on Thursday, January 24, 2013. The earnings report will be available on the company's website, www.mbandt.com . The company will also host an investor conference call to review the results on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Participants in the United States are asked to call toll free [phone] at least five minutes prior to the call. The toll free number for callers from Canada is [phone] and the international number is [phone]. The call will also be web cast on the company's website, www.mbandt.com . To access the web cast from the MBT home page select "Investor Relations" and "Corporate Profile" for the link to the web cast. A replay will also be available one hour after the conclusion of the call at [phone], Conference #10023411. The replay is also available to international callers at [phone]. The replay will be available until February 25, 2013 at 9 a.m. Eastern. The call will be archived on the company's website for twelve months following the call.

MBT Financial Corp., a single bank holding company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust (MBT). Founded in 1858, MBT is one of the largest community banks in Southeast Michigan. MBT is a full-service bank, offering a complete range of business and personal accounts, credit options, and phone and online banking services. MBT's Wealth Management Group is one of the largest and most respected in Southeastern Michigan. With 24 offices, 40 ATMs, and a comprehensive array of products and services, MBT prides itself in offering an incomparable banking experience for its customers. Visit MBT's web site at www.mbandt.com .

The MBT Financial Corp. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4214

CONTACT: John Betrus
         Vice President, Marketing Officer
         Monroe Bank & Trust
         [phone]