Capital Mark - Bank & Trust

CapitalMark Welcomes New Operations & Technology Head

Chattanooga, TN - March 9, 2011 - CapitalMark Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that R. Pratt Lewis of Greenville, Mississippi, is joining the bank's management team as the new Operations and Technology Group Head. In this position, Lewis will oversee Deposit Operations, Loan Operations, Data Processing, Information Technology and the new Systems and Procedures department.

R. Craig Holley, CapitalMark's Chairman, President and CEO, stated: "Pratt's years of technological and managerial experience make him an ideal candidate for this role. We are looking forward to having him on board and think he will make a great addition to our high-performing team."

Lewis brings several years of educational and operational experience to this role. He is a graduate of The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, with a Master of Business Administration from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Additionally, Pratt completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University as well as the Mississippi School of Banking. He currently serves as Vice President/Chief Information Officer for Guaranty Bank & Trust Company in Greenville, Mississippi.

About CapitalMark Bank & Trust

CapitalMark Bank & Trust offers a wide range of banking and trust services to businesses and individuals. Founded March 5, 2007, CapitalMark has locations in Chattanooga and Knoxville. Additional information about CapitalMark and its full line of products and services can be found at www.capitalmark.com.