November 25, 2009 (FinancialWire) — First Keystone Corp. (OTCBB: FKYS), parent bank holding company of First Keystone National Bank, said its board has authorized the repurchase of up to 120,000 shares of its $2.00 par value common stock, representing approximately 2.2% of such shares now issued and outstanding.

The repurchases are authorized to be made from time to time during the next 12 months in open market or privately negotiated transactions.

Pennsylvania-based First Keystone’s subsidiary, First Keystone National Bank, is an independent community bank, which operates fifteen banking offices throughout Columbia, Montour, Luzerne, and Monroe counties.

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