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SANTIAGO, CHILE–(Marketwire – Feb 10, 2012) – On February 2, 2012, CORPBANCA ( NYSE : BCA ) held an ordinary meeting of the Board of Directors. At the ordinary meeting, Mr. Alvaro Saieh B. announced his resignation as a member and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Saieh B. has been a member of the Board since 1996 and Chairman of the Board since 2008. Mr. Saieh B. publicly announced that the positive growth of CorpGroup, the parent company of the Bank, the sophistication of its subsidiaries and the expertise of their respective management teams allow him to assume a different role. Even though Mr. Saieh B. will no longer serve as a member and Chairman of the Board, he will continue his relationship with the Bank concerning issues related to strategic development, control and new business.

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January 30, 2012

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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Jan. 30, 2012) – Timminco Limited (TSX:TIM) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Bécancour Silicon Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) announced that, at a motion heard on January 27, 2012, in connection with proceedings commenced by the Company under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA Proceeding”), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial Division) (the “Court”) has granted an order extending the CCAA stay of proceedings to April 30, 2012. The extension provides additional time for the Company to conduct a thorough marketing process for the sale of the business and assets of the Company, or for the sponsorship of a plan of arrangement in respect of the Company, subject to Court approval of such process.

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January 30, 2012

HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – Jan 30, 2012) – Interline Resources ( PINKSHEETS : IRCE ), a twenty year old midstream, natural gas and oil development company, announces a completely new board of directors, new management team and plans for its pipeline and oil well assets.

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January 30, 2012

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January 30, 2012

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Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Announces Appointment of World-Renowned Physicist to Chair Plandai Scientific Board

January 30, 2012

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Hollund Industrial Marine, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Sheldon Romain to the Board of Directors

January 30, 2012

BLAINE, WA–(Marketwire – Jan 30, 2012) – Hollund Industrial Marine, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : HIMR ) ( www.HollundIndustrial.com ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheldon Romain to the Board of Directors.

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Zapproved(R) Appoints Hon. Robert J. Cindrich (Ret.) to Board of Directors

January 30, 2012

PORTLAND, OR–(Marketwire – Jan 30, 2012) – Zapproved Inc., a software provider with a powerful compliance platform for businesses facing increasing rules and regulations to efficiently manage their obligations, announced today that the Board of Directors has voted to appoint Hon. Robert J. Cindrich (Ret.) to the Board. Cindrich served as a Federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Western Pennsylvania for 10 years and currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Office of the President at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. He had formerly served from 2004 to 2011 as UPMC’s Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Cindrich currently serves on the Board of Directors of Mylan Inc., a leading diversified generic and specialty pharmaceutical company.

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Teche Holding Company (TSH) Holds Annual Stockholders’ Meeting

January 27, 2012

NEW IBERIA, LA–(Marketwire – Jan 27, 2012) – ( NYSE Amex : TSH ) – Patrick Little, President and CEO of Teche Holding Company, parent company for Teche Federal Bank, announced that the 2012 annual stockholders’ meeting was held Wednesday, January 25, 2012. At the meeting, William Thomas Allen, Henry L. Friedman, W. Ross Little and Robert L. Wolfe, Jr., were reelected as directors. In addition, stockholders ratified the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

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Summer Infant, Inc. CFO Joseph Driscoll to Depart

January 26, 2012

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Building Turbines Announces New Members to Its Corporate and Advisory Boards

January 26, 2012

AUSTIN, TX–(Marketwire – Jan 26, 2012) – Building Turbines, Inc., ( PINKSHEETS : BLDW ), a developer and manufacturer of rooftop mounted wind turbines for commercial buildings, today announced it has reinforced the company’s governance team with the appointment of Bernie Johnson to its Board of Directors and Thomas Mezger to its Advisory Board.

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BillMyParents Appoints Joe Proto to Board of Directors

January 26, 2012

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 26, 2012) – BillMyParents, Inc. ( OTCQB : BMPI ) ( OTCBB : BMPI ), the Responsible Teen Spending Company, announced today the appointment of Joe Proto as a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 25, 2012.

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ista North America Announces the Appointment of Industry Leader as New CIO

January 26, 2012

ALPHARETTA, GA–(Marketwire – Jan 26, 2012) – ista North America, the country’s leader in energy and water metering, billing and management, has announced the addition of industry expert Jim Crysdale as Chief Information Officer.

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Stephen Gillett Appointed to Symantec Board of Directors

January 26, 2012

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Fernando Massu Named as CorpBanca’s CEO

January 25, 2012

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Digital First Media’s Jim Brady Elected President of Online News Association Board of Directors

January 25, 2012

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Overhill Farms Announces Resignation of CFO Tracy Quinn, Appointment of Robert C. Bruning

January 25, 2012

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January 25, 2012

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Elmira Savings Bank Announces Four New Directors

January 24, 2012

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January 23, 2012

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Vestaron Corporation Promotes Robert Kennedy to Chief Scientific Officer

January 23, 2012

KALAMAZOO, MI–(Marketwire – Jan 23, 2012) – Vestaron Corporation today announced the promotion of Robert M. Kennedy, Ph.D. to the newly created position of Chief Scientific Officer. In this position, Dr. Kennedy will have overall scientific leadership responsibilities for the research and discovery of new peptide and synthetic leads for development of insect control products in the crop protection, public health and animal health markets. In so doing, Dr. Kennedy will continue to report to Steven Hartmeier, President and CEO.

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Coast National Bank Names Anita Robinson as CEO

January 20, 2012

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ELX Names Richard Jaycobs Chief Executive Officer

January 20, 2012

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – Jan 20, 2012) – ELX Futures, L.P. (ELX), a leading electronic futures exchange, announced today that veteran futures industry executive Richard Jaycobs will succeed Neal Wolkoff as Chief Executive Officer of ELX.

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