EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Yvonne “Rie” Atkinson
	410-768-8857 (office)
	ratkinson@bogb.net

GLEN BURNIE BANCORP RELEASES 1Q 2009 EARNINGS

GLEN BURNIE, MD (April 28, 2009) – Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ: GLBZ), parent company of The Bank of Glen Burnie, today announced results for the first quarter.

The company realized net income of $455,000 or $0.16 basic earnings per share in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 as compared to net income of $536,000 or $0.18 basic earnings per share for the same period in 2008.

Net interest income after provisions for credit losses in the first quarter was $2,715,000 as compared to $2,810,000 in 2008. Total assets were $346,100,000 as of March 31, 2009 compared to $332,502,000 at December 31, 2008. Deposits were $287,433,000 as of March 31, 2009 compared to $269,768,000 at December 31, 2008.

“We are approaching the bank’s 60th anniversary of being a community bank offering traditional banking products. It has been the discipline and commitment to stay the course with traditional banking which has allowed us to continue to be profitable, pay dividends, and service our customer’s borrowing needs and not need TARP funds.” said Michael G. Livingston, President and Chief Executive Officer.

On April 8, 2009 Glen Burnie Bancorp paid a regular dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per share of common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 26, 2009 marking the company’s 67th consecutive dividend.

The Bank of Glen Burnie earned the 5-Star Superior Rating from BAUER FINANCIAL Reports, Inc. for the 34th consecutive quarter in April 2009. This distinction denotes the highest level of strength, safety and performance measured by Bauer and is based on factors such as capitalization, liquidity, loan delinquency rate and historical performance. Bauer is the nation’s leading independent bank research firm.

Glen Burnie Bancorp will host its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, May 14th at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Registration opens at 1:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

Glen Burnie Bancorp, parent company to The Bank of Glen Burnie®, currently maintains consolidated assets totaling more than $345 million. Founded in 1949, The Bank of Glen Burnie® is a locally-owned community bank with eight branch offices serving Anne Arundel County. (www.thebankofglenburnie.com)

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Certain information contained in this news release, which does not relate to historical financial information, may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause the company’s actual results in the future to differ materially from its historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see the company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Glen Burnie Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

	(unaudited)
	March			December
	31, 2009			31, 2008
Assets

Cash and due from banks	$	8,277		$	6,960
Interest bearing deposits		8,779			7,884
Federal funds sold		4,602			6,394
Investment securities		68,300			57,949
Common Stock in the Glen Burnie Statutory Trust I		155			155
Loans, net of allowance		237,748			235,133
Premises and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation		3,326			3,099
Other real estate owned		550			550
Other assets		14,363			14,378
Total assets	$	346,100		$	332,502

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities:
Deposits	$	287,433		$	269,768
Short-term borrowings		180			630
Long-term borrowings		27,062			27,072
Junior subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trust		5,155			5,155
Other liabilities		1,365			1,969
Total liabilities		321,195			304,594

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $1, authorized 15,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding March 31, 2009 2,675,051; December 31, 2008 2,967,727 shares		2,675			2,968
Surplus		9,137			11,568
Retained earnings		14,315			14,129
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(1,222	)		(757	)

Total stockholders' equity		24,905			27,908

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	346,100		$	332,502

Glen Burnie Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	(unaudited)
	2009			2008

Interest income on
Loans, including fees	$	3,766		$	3,373
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency securities		373			564
State and municipal securities		330			347
Other		64			129
Total interest income		4,533			4,413

Interest expense on
Deposits		1,269			1,222
Junior subordinated debentures		137			137
Long-term borrowings		262			188
Short-term borrowings		-			1
Total interest expense		1,668			1,548

Net interest income		2,865			2,865

Provision for credit losses		150			55

Net interest income after provision for credit losses		2,715			2,810

Other income (loss)
Service charges on deposit accounts		170			191
Other fees and commissions		179			199
Other non-interest income (loss)		(1	)		3
Income on life insurance		68			68
(Losses) gains on investment securities		(2	)		7
Total other income		414			468

Other expenses
Salaries and employee benefits		1,532			1,589
Impairment of securities		30			-
Occupancy		232			229
Other expenses		825			835
Total other expenses		2,619			2,653

Income before income taxes		510			625

Income tax expense		55			89

Net income	$	455		$	536

Net income per share of common stock	$	0.16		$	0.18

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding		2,932,076			2,996,496