Idaho Independent Bank Announces 2013 First Quarter Results

COEUR D' ALENE, Idaho, April 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jack W. Gustavel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Idaho Independent Bank ("IIB" or the "Bank") (OTCBB:IIBK), announced IIB's consolidated unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Mr. Gustavel reported that IIB's net income for the quarter was $501,000, or $0.06 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $362,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, and a net loss of $486,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. "IIB has made real progress in improving asset quality, increasing earnings, and laying the groundwork for future growth," Mr. Gustavel said.

IIB's total assets as of March 31, 2013, increased $10.7 million, or 2.4%, to $462.2 million from $451.5 million at March 31, 2012. Deposits and repurchase agreements increased $14.4 million, or 3.8%, to $393.2 million from $378.8 million at March 31, 2012. Total loans decreased $11.8 million, or 5.0%, to $225.5 million over the same timeframe. To help explain the decrease in loan totals, Mr. Gustavel stated that new loan production was up but was more than offset by a planned reduction in concentrations and non-performing loans. IIB's reserve for loan losses totaled $6.0 million as of the end of the quarter, or 2.7% of total loans, excluding loans held-for-sale.

IIB's capital ratios continue to exceed thresholds required to be considered "Well-Capitalized" under regulatory guidelines. The Bank's Tier One Capital Ratio and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio were 11.40% and 16.56%, respectively, at March 31, 2013.

IIB plans to file its Consolidated Report of Condition and Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, (the "Call Report") with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation later in April. The Call Report will be available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council website at http://cdr.ffiec.gov/Public/.

About IIB

IIB was established in 1993 as an Idaho state-chartered, commercial bank and currently operates three branches in Boise, as well as branches in Meridian, Coeur d'Alene, Nampa, Mountain Home, Hayden, Caldwell, Star, and Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho. IIB has approximately 180 full-time equivalent employees throughout the State of Idaho. To learn more about IIB, visit us online at http://www.theidahobank.com/">www.theidahobank.com.

Statements contained herein concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for earnings, growth and market forecasts, and similar statements that are not historical facts are intended to be "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and as such, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from expectations or our stated objectives. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, include, but are not limited to, continued declines or worsening in regional and general economic conditions; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for loans, real estate values, competition, or loan delinquency rates; changes in accounting principles, practices, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulations; changes in the regulatory environment; changes in monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Bank; changes in fiscal policy of the Federal government and the State of Idaho; changes in other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting operations, pricing, products, and services; material unforeseen changes in the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Bank's customers. Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Bank undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements.