Exhibit 99.4
Dear Valued Depositor:
We are pleased to announce that the Boards of Directors of Newton Federal Bank, Community First Bancshares, Inc. and Community First Bancshares, MHC have voted unanimously in favor of a plan of conversion and reorganization (the “Plan”) whereby Community First Bancshares, MHC will convert from the mutual holding company form to the full stock form of organization. We are converting to, among other things, enhance our capital and to transition to a more familiar and flexible organizational structure that will better support our long-term growth. Enclosed you will find a Prospectus, a Proxy Statement and a Questions and Answers Brochure describing the proxy vote, the offering and the Plan.
THE PROXY VOTE
Your vote is extremely important for us to meet our goals. We must receive approval of our depositors to implement the Plan. NOT VOTING YOUR ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S) WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS VOTING ‘‘AGAINST’’ THE PLAN. Note that you may receive more than one Proxy Card, depending on the ownership structure of your accounts at Newton Federal Bank. Please vote all the Proxy Cards you receive — none are duplicates! To cast your vote, please sign each Proxy Card and return the card(s) in the Proxy Reply Envelope provided. Alternatively, you may vote by telephone or the Internet by following the simple instructions on the Proxy Card.
Our Board of Directors urges you to vote ‘‘FOR’’ the proposal.
Please note:
| • | | The proceeds resulting from the sale of stock will support our business strategy. |
| • | | There will be no change to balances, interest rates or other terms of your accounts at Newton Federal Bank as a result of the conversion. Deposit accounts will not be converted to stock. Your deposit accounts will continue to be insured by the FDIC, up to the maximum legal limits. |
| • | | You will continue to enjoy the same services with the same Board of Directors, management and staff. |
| • | | Voting does not obligate you to purchase shares of common stock in our offering. |
THE STOCK OFFERING
As an eligible depositor of Newton Federal Bank, you have non-transferable rights, but no obligation, to purchase shares of common stock during our Subscription Offering before any shares are made available for sale to the general public. The common stock is being offered at $10.00 per share, and there will be no sales commission charged to purchasers during the offering. Eligible depositors of Newton Federal Bank include former depositors of Affinity Bank who had eligible deposit accounts on the eligibility record date; these depositors are deemed to have opened their accounts at Newton Federal Bank on the dates such accounts were opened at Affinity Bank.
Please read the enclosed materials carefully. If you are interested in purchasing shares of common stock, complete the enclosed Stock Order Form and return it with full payment, in the Stock Order Reply Envelope provided. You may submit your Stock Order Form by overnight delivery to the indicated address on the Stock Order Form, by hand delivery to either our Stock Information Center, which is located at Newton Federal Bank’s main office located at 3175 Highway 278, Covington, Georgia or our Atlanta office, which is located at 400 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 900, Atlanta, Georgia, or by mail using the Stock Order Reply Envelope provided. Stock Order Forms and full payment must be received (not postmarked) before 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [expiration date]. If you are considering purchasing stock with funds you have in an IRA or other retirement account, please call our Stock Information Center promptly for guidance, because these orders require additional processing time.
I invite you to consider this opportunity to share in our future. Thank you for your continued support as a Newton Federal Bank customer.
Sincerely,
Edward J. Cooney
Chief Executive Officer
This letter is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of common stock. The offer is made only by the Prospectus. These securities are not deposits or savings accounts and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Questions?
Call our Stock Information Center at 1-(xxx) xxx-xxxx,
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except bank holidays.
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