EVERETT, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 04/13/09 -- In the news release, "Frontier Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call," issued Wednesday, April 8, 2009, by Frontier Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FTBK), we are advised by the company that the first sentence of the first paragraph should read "…1:30 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 23, 2009" rather than "…1:30 a.m. PDT on Friday, April 24, 2009" and that the second sentence of the first paragraph should read "…beginning on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. PDT the next day…" rather than "…beginning at 10:00 a.m. PDT the same day…" as originally issued. Complete corrected text follows.

Frontier Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

EVERETT, WA -- April 8, 2009 -- Frontier Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FTBK) today announced that it will release first quarter 2009 earnings at 1:30 p.m. PDT on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Frontier will host a conference call for investors beginning on Friday, April 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. PDT the next day to discuss the financial results. To participate in the conference, domestic callers should dial 877-719-9789 approximately 5 minutes before the scheduled start time using the password "FRONTIER" or "37668437." A continuous replay will be available approximately one hour following the conference call and may be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 using the password "37668437." The continuous replay will be offered through May 8, 2009.

In addition, Frontier's first quarter 2009 earnings conference call is being made available on-line at Frontier's website, http://www.frontierbank.com. To access this audio presentation, click Investor Relations and News and then on the live audio webcast icon.

Frontier is a Washington-based financial holding company providing financial services through its commercial bank subsidiary, Frontier Bank. Frontier offers a wide range of financial services to businesses and individuals in its market area, including investment and insurance products.