[COMMUNITY SHORES BANK LOGO]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2003

CONTACT:   JOSE INFANTE
           CEO AND CHAIRMAN
           COMMUNITY SHORES BANK CORPORATION
           231-780-1800


                BROLICK NAMED PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY SHORES BANK

MUSKEGON, MI -- Community Shores Bank Corporation CEO and Chairman, Jose
Infante, announces the promotion of Heather Brolick to President of Community
Shores Bank. Community Shores Bank Corporation is the financial services holding
company for it's wholly-owned subsidiary, Community Shores Bank. Brolick, with
Infante, was instrumental in the creation of the bank in 1998, and has served as
Chief Operating Officer since 2000. In her new role as President, Brolick will
focus her attention on the specific growth, efficiency and profitability of the
bank.

As COO, Brolick oversaw the financial operation, retail lending, and branch
locations of the Bank. With this promotion, she will be responsible for all
business functions, including marketing and strategic planning. Brolick will
continue in her role as President of Community Shores Mortgage Company, a
subsidiary of Community Shores Bank. She has also been elected to the Board of
Directors for the Bank and will continue in her position as secretary of the
Corporation.

"I'm thrilled to roll out this part of our succession plan. It is our intention
to use this promotion to signify our commitment to growth and commend Heather
for her dedication and hard work," explains Infante. "I'm also very excited to
report that our stock price reached an all-time 52-week high of $11.49 per share
at close of business day, Friday (September 26, 2003)." This value represents a
44% increase since December 31, 2002.

With over 22 years of banking experience, Brolick began her career with United
California Bank, later known as FICal. In her nine years at FICal, she held
various positions in retail branch operations, consumer lending and compliance.
In 1990, Brolick joined FMB-Lumberman's where she held various retail management



positions and served as Vice President of Mortgage and Retail Lending. After the
acquisition and prior to joining Community Shores Bank, she was Vice President
and Regional Mortgage Branch Manager for Huntington Bank. Brolick recently
graduated from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking and holds
a bachelor's from the University of Redlands in California.

With Brolick serving as president, Infante will focus his attention on
coordinating efforts with the Board of Directors to increase relationships with
shareholders, and market makers. He will continue in his role as primary
spokesperson for the corporation and will emphasize business development and
customer service at the bank. "With Jose concentrating on shareholder
relationships and strengthening the corporation's visibility, I'm looking
forward to expanding and leveraging the talent and diverse capabilities of the
staff we've assembled here at the bank," Brolick said. "We will continue to
build upon our strong organization and are committed to increasing efficiency
and profitable growth."

Community Shores Bank, established in 1998, prides itself on the exceptional
level of service they provide to the Lakeshore communities. With full-service
branches in Muskegon (Norton Shores), Grand Haven and North Muskegon, the bank
is unique in that it is truly a `community bank'. All ownership, direction and
decisions lie here in West Michigan.

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