Champion Industries Amends Credit Agreement

HUNTINGTON, WV—April 6, 2010—Champion Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHMP) announced that it has amended its Credit Agreement dated September 14, 2007. The Second Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement dated March 31, 2010 (the "Amendment") is intended to allow Champion the flexibility to move forward with its strategic initiatives and enable the company to navigate the difficult environment encountered as a result of the global economic crisis.