EXHIBIT 99.1

                              MINDEN BANCORP, INC.
                            415 MAIN * P. O. Box 797
                          MINDEN, LOUISIANA 71058-0797

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                             318-377-0523 TELEPHONE
                                3118-377-0038 FAX
                                www.mblminden.com



                                  PRESS RELEASE
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Release Date:
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February 20, 2007
                                                 For Further Information:
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                                                 A. David Evans, President/CEO
                                                 318-377-0523
                                                 E-mail-david@mblminden.com
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                                                 Becky T. Harrell, Treasurer/CFO
                                                 318-377-0523
                                                 E-mail-becky@mblminden.com
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         MINDEN BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR THE 4th QUARTER OF
            FISCAL 2006, ITS EIGHTEENTH QUARTER AS A PUBLIC COMPANY

MINDEN, LA. - February 20, 2007-Minden Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC BB: MDNB) today
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reported net income for the quarter ended  December 31, 2006 of $365,000 or $.26
per diluted  share,  as compared to net income of $363,000 for the quarter ended
December  31,  2005.  The 2,000 or .6%  increase  reflects  an  increase in both
interest  income and  expense,  an increase in provision  for loan  losses,  and
increases  in other  income and  expenses.  The  increases  in other  income and
expense include the insurance agency that was acquired in January of 2006.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, net income decreased by $23,000 or 1.7% to
1.34  million or $.95 per  diluted  share as  compared  to the prior  year.  The
decrease  during  the year 2006  primarily  reflects  an  increase  in  interest
expense,  provision  for loan losses,  and other  expenses  partially  offset by
increases in both interest and other income.

Commenting  on the year,  President and CEO, A. David Evans,  stated,  "The year
2006 was a good year for Minden  Bancorp.  Challenges  presented by historically
low margins  between long

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and short term rates  were met and  managed  profitably.  Our  insurance  agency
acquired in 2006 provided  additional business for the holding company. In 2007,
we will open our new main bank at 100 MBL Bank  Drive in Minden  and  retain our
present  location as our first branch.  Since becoming a public company in 2002,
we have  continued to grow and serve our customers  with  excellent  service and
convenience."

At December 31, 2006, Minden Bancorp,  Inc. had total assets of 116.0 million, a
4.2%  increase  from total assets of $111.3  million at December  31, 2005.  The
increase  primarily  reflects the growth of the loan  portfolio and premises and
equipment  partially offset by a decrease in investment  securities.  The growth
was funded by deposits  and  borrowings.  At December  31,  2006,  stockholders'
equity  amounted to 20.2 million or $15.23 per share compared to 19.0 million or
$14.36 per share at December 31, 2005.

Minden Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, is the holding company
for MBL Bank and  Woodard  Walker  Insurance  Agency.  The bank is a 96 year old
Louisiana-chartered FDIC-insured thrift serving Minden and the surrounding areas
of northwest Louisiana. The bank offers a wide variety of financial services and
products  throughout its market area.  Woodard Walker Insurance Agency is one of
the area's  leading  property and casualty  agencies  serving  Minden and all of
northwest Louisiana.

The Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange  Commission are available
electronically     on    the     Internet     and     can    be     found     at
www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm.

This news  release  may  contain  forward-looking  statements  as defined in the
Private  Securities   Litigation  Reform  Act  of  l995.  Such   forward-looking
statements  are  subject to risk and  uncertainties  which  could  cause  actual
results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of
factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes to interest rates
which could affect net interest margins and net interest income, the possibility
that  increased  demand or  prices  for the  Company's  financial  services  and
products  may  not  occur,   changing   economic  and  competitive   conditions,
technological developments,  and other risks and uncertainties,  including those
detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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                              MINDEN BANCORP, INC.

                     UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                    (in thousands except for per share data)

                                       Three Months            Twelve Months
                                          Ended                    Ended
                                       December 31,             December 31,
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                                     2006         2005        2006        2005
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Interest income, including fees    $   1,913   $   1,680   $   7,412   $   6,437
Interest expense                         884         625       3,229       2,143
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Net interest income                    1,029       1,055       4,183       4,294

Provision for loan losses                 27          --          95          --
Other income                             214          81         852         321
Other expenses                           685         610       2,937       2,575
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Income before taxes                      531         526       2,003       2,040
Income tax expense                       166         163         664         678
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Net income                         $     365   $     363   $   1,339   $   1,362


Basic earnings per share           $    0.28   $    0.27   $    1.01   $    1.03
Fully diluted earnings per share   $    0.26   $    0.26   $    0.95   $    0.97



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                              MINDEN BANCORP, INC.

                        UNAUDITED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                 (in thousands)



                                                              December 31,
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                                                         2006             2005
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Total assets                                           $115,966         $111,294

Cash and cash equivalents                                 3,246            4,032

Investment securities                                    28,519           31,367

Loans receivable - net                                   74,963           70,117

Deposits                                                 75,523           70,821

Total borrowings                                         19,000           20,500

Total stockholders' equity                               20,160           19,018


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