Delisting of Securities of First Federal Bankshares, Inc. From The NASDAQ Stock Market

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ Stock Market announced
today that it will delist the common stock of First Federal Bankshares, Inc.
First Federal Bankshares, Inc.'s stock was suspended on September 17, 2009 and
has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. NASDAQ will file a Form 25 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission to complete the delisting. The delisting
becomes effective ten days after the Form 25 is filed. For news and additional
information about the company, including the basis for the delisting and whether
the company's securities are trading on another venue, please review the
company's public filings or contact the company directly.

For more information about The NASDAQ Stock Market, visit the NASDAQ Web site at
http://www.nasdaq.com. NASDAQ's rules governing the delisting of securities can
be found in the NASDAQ Rule 5800 Series, available on the NASDAQ Web site:
http://www.cchwallstreet.com/NASDAQTools/bookmark.asp?id=nasdaq-rule_5800&manual
/nasdaq/main/nasdaq-equityrules/.