First Charter Announces Retirement of Board Member

First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR) announced that Thomas Revels, a member of the First Charter Corporation Board of Directors since 1997, will be retiring from the Board upon the expiration of his current term at the 2007 Annual Meeting. President and CEO Bob James commented, "Tom has been a valued member of our board over the past ten years. We greatly appreciate his contribution and counsel and wish him continued success in his business endeavors.” Revels is President of Informed Health, LLC, a healthcare service company. He has had a long and distinguished career in the healthcare industry, including serving as President and CEO of Novant Health, Inc., Southern Piedmont Region/Presbyterian Healthcare as well as other leadership roles within the healthcare industry. "Serving as a director of First Charter Corporation has been a wonderful privilege and great experience,” commented Mr. Revels. "During my tenure on the Board, I saw the company grow significantly and enter into new markets. I am confident that First Charter will continue on its successful trajectory.” Revels served on the compensation and trust committees of the First Charter Corporation Board. He will be leaving the Board due to the increasing time commitment required by his leadership position at Informed Health. Corporate Profile First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a regional financial services company with assets of $4.9 billion and is the holding company for First Charter Bank and Gwinnett Banking Company. First Charter operates 59 financial centers, four insurance offices, and 139 ATMs in North Carolina and metro Atlanta. First Charter also operates loan origination offices in Asheville, North Carolina and Reston, Virginia. First Charter provides businesses and individuals with a broad range of financial services, including banking, financial planning, wealth management, investments, insurance, and mortgages. For more information about First Charter, visit the Company’s Web site at www.firstcharter.com or call 800-601-8471.