CINCINNATI, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of First Franklin Corporation (Nasdaq: FFHS) has declared a dividend of $0.045 per share for the fourth quarter of 2008. This is the eighty-fourth consecutive dividend paid by the company. The quarterly dividend will be payable January 20, 2009 to shareholders of record as of January 9, 2009. In accordance with NASD regulations, the ex-dividend date for this dividend payment is expected to be January 6, 2009. 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