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EXHIBIT 99.1
[X] PLEASE MARK VOTES REVOCABLE PROXY
AS IN THIS EXAMPLE FIRST COMMERCE CORPORATION
For Against Abstain
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
[DATE], 2003 1. A proposal to approve the [ ] [ ] [ ]
[TIME] A.M. Merger Agreement dated
December 18, 2002, as
The undersigned hereby appoints the official proxy amended by amendment dated
committee of First Commerce Corporation (the "Company") January 22, 2003, and the
comprised of all of the members of the Board of Directors related plan of merger, by and
of the Company, each with full power of substitution, to act between First Commerce
as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, and to Corporation and Bank of Granite
vote all shares of Common Stock of the Company which the Corporation.
undersigned is entitled to vote only at the Special Meeting
of Shareholders, to be held on [DATE], 2003
at______________________, Charlotte, North Carolina, at PLEASE MARK BOX IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE [ ]
[TIME] a.m. and at any and all adjournments thereof, as SPECIAL MEETING:
follows:
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSED
MERGER OF THE COMPANY AND BANK OF GRANITE CORPORATION.
Please be sure to sign and date Date IF A PROXY IS RETURNED AND NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN, THE
this proxy in the box below. PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT, AS
--------------- AMENDED, AND THE RELATED PLAN OF MERGER. If instructions are
given with respect to the proposal, such instructions as are
given will be followed. If any other business that falls within
the purposes set forth in the Notice of Special Meeting is
presented at the Special Meeting, this proxy shall be voted in
accordance with the proxy committee's best judgment.
-- Shareholder sign above -- Co-Holder (if any) sign above --
- DETACH ABOVE CARD, SIGN, DATE, AND MAIL IN POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED. -
FIRST COMMERCE CORPORATION
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The above signed acknowledges receipt from the Company, prior to his or her
execution of this proxy, of a Notice of Special Meeting and a Proxy
Statement/Prospectus dated [DATE], 2003. Please sign exactly as your name
appears herein. When signing as attorney, officer, executor, administrator,
trustee, guardian, or other authorized representative or fiduciary, please give
your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder may sign, but only one
signature is required.
PLEASE ACT PROMPTLY
SIGN, DATE AND MAIL YOUR PROXY CARD TODAY
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