Athens Bancshares Authorizes Up to 192,468 Share Buyback

Athens Bancshares Corporation

announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a seventh stock repurchase program. The new program authorizes the repurchase of up to 192,468 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. The sixth repurchase program authorized the repurchase of up to 213,853 shares, of which 11,657 shares remain for repurchase. Repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company. Athens Bancshares Corporation is the parent holding company of Athens Federal Community Bank. Athens Federal Community Bank, a federally chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank, was organized in 1934. The Bank is headquartered in Athens, Tennessee and provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through its seven banking offices located in southeast Tennessee. This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative