Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS
Kristine D. Brenner
Director of Investor Relations
(810) 257-2506
kristine.brenner@citizensbanking.com

CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP REGAINS COMPLIANCE WITH
NASDAQ STOCK LISTING RULES

FLINT, MICHIGAN, April 13, 2010 -— Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRBC) announced today that it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that it has regained compliance with NASDAQ’s $1.00 minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing. The Corporation’s common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol CRBC.

Corporate Profile

Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial services company providing a wide range of commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base. Citizens serves communities in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana as Citizens Bank and in Iowa as F&M Bank, with 229 offices and 267 ATMs. Citizens Republic Bancorp is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan with roots dating back to 1871 and is the 45^th largest bank holding company headquartered in the United States. More information about Citizens Republic Bancorp is available at www.citizensbanking.com.

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