CINCINNATI, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of First Franklin Corporation (Nasdaq: FFHS) has declared a dividend of $0.09 per share for the second quarter of 2008. This is the eighty-second consecutive dividend paid by the company. The quarterly dividend will be payable July 21, 2008 to shareholders of record as of July 3, 2008. In accordance with NASD regulations, the ex-dividend date for this dividend payment is expected to be June 30, 2008. Persons who buy or sell shares should consult their brokers regarding the timing of their transactions and the effect of the ex-dividend date.

First Franklin is the parent of Franklin Savings, which has eight locations in Greater Cincinnati.

SOURCE First Franklin Corporation