ROANOKE TIMES 

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, May 4, 1990                   TAG: 9005040190
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: A7   EDITION: STATE 
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PIEDMONT BANKGROUP OKS STOCK PURCHASE

Directors of Piedmont BankGroup Inc. have authorized purchase of up to 50,000 shares of the company's common stock. Purchases will be made over the counter through NASDAQ.

Piedmont, based in Martinsville, is composed of Piedmont Trust Bank, Bank of Carroll, First National of Ferrum, First Community Bank, First National of Stuart and First National of Saltville.

Firms that make a market in the stock are J.C. Bradford, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Scott & Stringfellow and Wheat First Securities. - Staff report 


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