GB&T Bancshares, Inc. Reports Increase in Loan Loss Reserves


GAINESVILLE, Ga., Feb. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTB) today announced that it will increase its allowance for loan losses through an additional provision of approximately $9.7 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006. The approximate after tax effect of this provision is expected to result in a reduction in net income of $5.9 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 from the amounts that were previously reported in the Company's press release issued January 24, 2007. After giving effect to the additional provision for loan losses, the Company's net loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 was ($1.9 million), or ($0.13) per diluted share, compared to previously reported net income of $4.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. After giving effect to the additional provision for loan losses, the Company's net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 was $9.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, compared to previously reported net income of $15.5 million, or $1.11 per diluted share. With the additional provision of $9.7 million, the Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $24.7 million at December 31, 2006, or 1.65% of total loans, compared to 1.17% as previously reported. Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2006 were $30.2 million, or 1.59% of total assets, compared to $19.5 million, or 1.02% of total assets as previously reported. This adjustment is not expected to affect prior quarters.

The increase in the allowance for loan losses arises out of a recent examination conducted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") at one of the Company's wholly owned banking subsidiaries, HomeTown Bank of Villa Rica, and relates primarily to several loan relationships originated by the president of that bank in which it is apparent that this officer did not follow numerous bank loan policies and procedures, including loan approval authorities, collateral requirements, inadequate documentation, and other underwriting guidelines. This officer is no longer employed by the bank. Management, along with the assistance of its external loan reviewer, has conducted a review of all loans within this officer's portfolio and does not expect further significant adjustments or reclassifications to the loan portfolio. Management has also consulted with the FDIC following the conclusion of its examination regarding its recommendations as to the appropriate amount for the increase in the reserve. The Company is also conducting an investigation into the facts surrounding the violations of these loan policies.

The Company is actively pursuing several courses of action to improve its position on the impaired loans and to mitigate any actual losses on these loans. However, it is currently too early to determine the success of these actions.

As previously reported, the Company has been engaged in an ongoing process of tightening its internal controls and implementing more stringent credit administration policies. As a result of its discovery of these actions, the Company will further enhance its controls by centralizing its approval policies and loan documentation processes at the holding company level to ensure that similar incidents do not occur.

To date, the Company has not incurred any material out-of-pocket expenditures (including legal, accounting and external loan review fees) in connection with the resolution of the matters described above. The actual amount of such expenditures in the future could vary, depending on the length of time and number of hours of professional assistance required to fully resolve the matters, the nature of the proceedings in which the matters are resolved, and other factors that cannot be precisely estimated at this time.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected impairment in connection with the increase in the loan loss reserves and the expected effects of the impairment on the Company's financial results, the Company's ability to recover on the impaired loans, the results of the Company's review of the officer's loan portfolio, and the enhancement of the Company's internal controls and credit administration policies are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In addition, when we use words like "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "could," "should," "plan," "will," and similar expressions, you should consider them as identifying forward-looking statements, although we may use other phrasing. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on our current beliefs and assumptions. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include estimates as to the value of collateral securing these impaired loans, the financial circumstances and business prospects of the borrowers on these impaired loans as well as the following factors which affect our business more generally: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly; (2) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins or the volumes or values of loans held or made by us; (3) general economic conditions may be less favorable than expected (both generally and in our markets), resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduction in demand for credit; (4) economic, governmental or other factors may prevent the projected population and commercial growth in the counties in which we operate; (5) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, may adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; (6) costs or difficulties related to the integration of our businesses may be greater than expected; (7) deposit attrition, customer loss or revenue loss following the acquisitions may be greater than expected; (8) competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable such competitors to compete more successfully than us; (9) adverse changes may occur in the equity markets, and other risks and factors identified in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict, and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release.


   GB&T Bancshares Inc.
 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
         (Unaudited)
 -------------------------
 (Dollars in thousands 
 except per share          4th Qtr    3rd Qtr      2nd Qtr   1st Qtr
 amounts)                    2006       2006         2006      2006
 -----------------------  ----------  --------------------  ----------

 EARNINGS
  Net interest income
   (fully tax equivalent) $   18,171     18,397     17,374     15,517
  Provision for loan loss $   11,475      1,789      1,274      1,206
  Other income            $    2,675      2,764      2,611      2,463
  Other expense           $   12,977     12,860     12,578     11,744
  Net income              $   (1,925)     4,215      3,954      3,277
  Non-recurring (income)
   /expense (after-tax)   $        0          0          0          0
  Operating income        $   (1,925)     4,215      3,954      3,277

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings per
   share                  $    (0.14)      0.30       0.29       0.26
  Diluted earnings per
   share                  $    (0.13)      0.30       0.28       0.25
  Operating diluted
   earnings per share     $    (0.13)      0.30       0.28       0.25
  Book value per share    $    16.51      16.66      16.41      15.59
  Tangible book value
   per share              $     9.95      10.05       9.74      10.45
  Cash dividend per
   share                  $    0.090      0.090      0.090      0.085

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Return on average
   assets                      -0.40%       0.90%      0.91%     0.83%
  Return on average
   tangible assets             -0.42%       0.95%      0.95%     0.87%
  Return on average
   equity                      -3.22%       7.21%      7.23%     6.60%
  Return on average
   tangible equity             -5.29%      12.02%     11.72%     9.87%
  Net interest margin
   (fully tax equivalent)       4.23%      4.38%      4.43%      4.35%
  Other expense / Average
   assets                       2.71%      2.75%      2.88%      2.98%
  Efficiency Ratio             61.34%     59.84%     62.03%     64.48%
  Other income/Total
   operating revenue           12.96%     13.10%     13.11%     13.74%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value per share
   -- Period end          $    22.17      21.05      21.76      22.35
  Market as a % of book         1.34       1.26       1.33       1.43
  Cash dividend yield           1.62%      1.71%      1.65%      1.52%
  Common stock dividend
   payout ratio               -69.23%      30.00%     32.14%    34.00%
  Period-end common
   shares outstanding
                     (000)    14,132     14,054     13,926     12,939
  Common stock market
   capitalization
   ($Millions)            $   313.30     295.83     303.03     289.18

 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY
  RATIOS
  Period-end equity to
   assets                      12.28%     12.48%     12.49%     12.34%
  Period-end tangible
   equity to tangible
   assets                       7.78%      7.92%      7.81%      8.62%
  Total risk-based
   capital ratio                 N/A      12.31%     12.26%     13.57%
  Average loans to
   average deposits            99.86%     99.18%    100.92%    101.48%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-offs         $    3,520        526        607        276
  (Ann.) Net loan
   charge-offs/ Average
   loans                       0.948%     0.146      0.178      0.090%
  Nonaccrual loans        $   14,790     14,934     13,819      7,114
  Foreclosed assets       $    4,673      3,047      4,229      3,348

  90-day past dues        $       10         12          7       --
  Nonperforming assets/
   Total assets**               1.59%      0.96%      0.99%      0.64%
  Allowance for loan
   losses/ Total loans          1.65%      1.15%      1.09%      1.08%
  Allowance for loan
   losses/Nonperforming
   assets**                    81.59%     92.93%     85.63%    130.98%

 END OF PERIOD BALANCES
  Total loans, net of
   unearned fees          $1,497,701  1,457,873  1,421,176  1,273,719
  Total assets            $1,900,376  1,876,062  1,829,700  1,634,741
  Total deposits          $1,480,168  1,457,237  1,414,029  1,276,456
  Total stockholders'
   equity                 $  233,338    234,196    228,470    201,769
  Full-time equivalent
   employees                     505        497        475        454

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans, net of
   unearned fees          $1,472,742  1,432,361  1,366,170  1,244,261
  Total interest-earning
   assets                 $1,706,123  1,666,388  1,573,013  1,447,571
  Total assets            $1,902,510  1,856,968  1,748,798  1,596,879
  Total deposits          $1,474,740  1,444,246  1,353,758  1,226,141
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities            $1,470,151  1,437,952  1,343,727  1,220,332
  Total stockholders'
   equity                 $  237,313    231,831    219,387    201,292

                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                     4th Qtr       YTD         YTD
                                       2005     12/31/2006  12/31/2005
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------

 EARNINGS
  Net interest income (fully tax
   equivalent)                      $   15,532      69,459     57,271
  Provision for loan loss           $      977      15,744      5,916
  Other income                      $    2,492      10,513     11,631
  Other expense                     $   11,406      50,159     44,825
  Net income                        $    3,689       9,521     11,991
  Non-recurring (income)/expense
   (after-tax)                      $      190           0        190
  Operating income                  $    3,879       9,521     12,181

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings per share          $     0.29        0.70       0.96
  Diluted earnings per share        $     0.28        0.68       0.93
  Operating diluted earnings per
   share                            $     0.30        0.68       0.95
  Book value per share              $    15.54       16.51      15.54
  Tangible book value per share     $    10.32        9.95      10.32
  Cash dividend per share           $    0.085       0.355      0.330

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Return on average assets                0.92%       0.54%      0.80%
  Return on average tangible assets       0.96%       0.56%      0.84%
  Return on average equity                7.16%       4.27%      6.06%
  Return on average tangible equity      11.20%       6.85%      9.44%
  Net interest margin (fully tax
   equivalent)                            4.28%       4.34%      4.26%
  Other expense / Average assets          2.84%       2.82%      2.99%
  Efficiency Ratio                       60.76%      61.82%     64.34%
  Other income/Total operating
   revenue                               13.88%      13.21%     16.28%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value per share -- Period
   end                              $    21.41       22.17      21.41
  Market as a % of book                   1.38        1.34       1.38
  Cash dividend yield                     1.59%       1.60%      1.54%
  Common stock dividend payout
   ratio                                 30.36%      52.21%     35.48%
  Period-end common shares
   outstanding (000)                    12,784      14,132     12,784
  Common stock market 
   capitalization ($Millions)       $   273.71      313.30     273.71

 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY RATIOS
  Period-end equity to assets            12.54%      12.28%     12.54%
  Period-end tangible equity to
   tangible assets                        8.70%       7.78%      8.70%
  Total risk-based capital ratio         13.80%        N/A      13.80%
  Average loans to average deposits     100.72%     100.35%    100.74%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-offs                   $      307       4,929      5,309
  (Ann.) Net loan charge-offs/
   Average loans                         0.100       0.357      0.469%
  Nonaccrual loans                  $    6,562      14,790      6,562
  Foreclosed assets                 $    3,431       4,673      3,431

  90-day past dues                  $       17          10         17
  Nonperforming assets/ Total
   assets**                               0.63%       1.59%      0.63%
  Allowance for loan losses/ Total
   loans                                  1.04%       1.65%      1.04%
  Allowance for loan losses/
   Nonperforming assets**               127.60%      81.59%    127.60%

 END OF PERIOD BALANCES
  Total loans, net of unearned fees $1,231,410   1,497,701  1,231,410
  Total assets                      $1,584,094   1,900,376  1,584,094
  Total deposits                    $1,197,026   1,480,168  1,197,026
  Total stockholders' equity        $  198,711     233,338    198,711
  Full-time equivalent employees           452         505        452

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans, net of unearned fees $1,218,896   1,379,203  1,131,883
  Total interest-earning assets     $1,439,033   1,598,719  1,343,345
  Total assets                      $1,593,014   1,776,709  1,496,792
  Total deposits                    $1,210,205   1,374,419  1,123,577
  Total interest-bearing 
   liabilities                      $1,195,088   1,367,761  1,129,707
  Total stockholders' equity        $  204,481     223,112    198,004

  ** Nonperforming assets includes nonaccrual loans, other impaired 
     loans, foreclosed assets and 90-day past dues.

 The following table provides a detailed analysis of 
 Non-GAAP measures.

                                     ------- ------- ------- -------
 Reconciliation Table                4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr
 (Dollars in thousands)               2006    2006    2006    2006
 ----------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------

 Book value per share                $ 16.51   16.66   16.41   15.59
 Effect of intangible assets per 
  share                              $ (6.56)  (6.61)  (6.67)  (5.14)
 Tangible book value per share       $  9.95   10.05    9.74   10.45

 Return on average assets              -0.40%   0.90%   0.91%   0.83%
 Effect of intangible assets           -0.02%   0.05%   0.04%   0.04%
 Return on average tangible assets     -0.42%   0.95%   0.95%   0.87%

 Return on average equity              -3.22%   7.21%   7.23%   6.60%
 Effect of intangible assets           -2.07%   4.81%   4.49%   3.27%
 Return on average tangible equity     -5.29%  12.02%  11.72%   9.87%

 Period end equity to assets           12.28%  12.48%  12.49%  12.34%
 Effect of intangible assets           -4.50%  -4.56%  -4.68%  -3.72%
 Period-end tangible equity to
  tangible assets                       7.78%   7.92%   7.81%   8.62%

                                 ---------- ---------- ----------
 Reconciliation Table              4th Qtr      YTD       YTD
 (Dollars in thousands)             2005    12/31/2006 12/31/2005
 ------------------------------  ---------- ---------- ----------

 Book value per share            $    15.54      16.51      15.54
 Effect of intangible assets 
  per share                      $    (5.22)     (6.56)     (5.22)
 Tangible book value per share   $    10.32       9.95      10.32

 Return on average assets              0.92%      0.54%      0.80%
 Effect of intangible assets           0.04%      0.02%      0.04%
 Return on average tangible 
  assets                               0.96%      0.56%      0.84%

 Return on average equity              7.16%      4.27%      6.06%
 Effect of intangible assets           4.04%      2.58%      3.38%
 Return on average tangible 
  equity                              11.20%      6.85%      9.44%

 Period end equity to assets          12.54%     12.28%     12.54%
 Effect of intangible assets          -3.84%     -4.50%     -3.84%
 Period-end tangible equity to 
  tangible assets                      8.70%      7.78%      8.70%


                     GB&T Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Condition

                                           12/31/2006     12/31/2005
 Assets (in thousands):                    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

 Cash and due from banks                  $    25,876    $    30,748
 Interest-bearing deposits in banks             1,848            728
 Federal funds sold                             1,445            568
 Securities available-for-sale                210,249        188,127
 Restricted equity securities, at cost          9,869          9,277

 Loans, net of unearned income              1,497,701      1,231,410
 Less allowance for loan losses                24,676         12,773
                                          -----------    -----------
  Loans, net                                1,473,025      1,218,637
                                          -----------    -----------

 Premises and equipment, net                   41,776         37,014
 Goodwill                                      87,116         61,164
 Intangible assets                              5,678          5,586
 Other assets                                  43,494         32,245
                                          -----------    -----------
   Total assets                           $ 1,900,376    $ 1,584,094
                                          ===========    ===========

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
  (in thousands):
 Deposits:
  Noninterest-bearing                     $   151,529    $   158,487
  Interest-bearing demand & savings           447,994        414,542
  Time deposits                               880,645        623,997
                                          -----------    -----------
   Total deposits                           1,480,168      1,197,026
 Federal funds purchased and securities 
  sold under repurchase agreements             41,061         45,510
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances               96,498         97,298
 Other borrowings                                 939            968
 Other liabilities                             18,474         14,683
 Subordinated debt                             29,898         29,898
                                          -----------    -----------
   Total liabilities                        1,667,038      1,385,383
                                          -----------    -----------

 Stockholders' equity:
 Capital stock                                186,539        157,875
 Retained earnings                             48,148         43,404
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (1,349)        (2,568)
                                          -----------    -----------
  Total stockholders' equity                  233,338        198,711
                                          -----------    -----------
   Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                                $ 1,900,376    $ 1,584,094
                                          ===========    ===========


                 GB&T BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Consolidated Statements of Income
                               (Unaudited)

                             Three months ended   Twelve months ended
                                December 31,          December 31,
                              2006       2005        2006       2005
                           ------------------------------------------
                       Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 Interest income:
  Loans, including fees    $  32,028  $  23,725  $ 116,593  $  82,541
  Taxable securities           2,378      1,927      8,436      7,287
  Nontaxable securities          197        135        589        618
  Federal funds sold             322         92        812        327
  Interest-bearing
   deposits in banks              60          7        145         42
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Total interest income      34,985     25,886    126,575     90,815
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Interest expense:
  Deposits                    14,713      8,607     49,438     27,153
 Federal funds purchased
  and securities sold
  under repurchase
  agreements                     482        271      1,367        740
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   advances                    1,056        976      4,058      3,879
  Other borrowings               656        564      2,530      2,064
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Total interest expense     16,907     10,418     57,393     33,836
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

   Net interest income        18,078     15,468     69,182     56,979

 Provision for loan losses    11,475        977     15,744      5,916
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

   Net interest income
    after provision for
    loan losses                6,603     14,491     53,438     51,063
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Other income:
  Service charges on
   deposit accounts            1,564      1,590      6,278      6,413
  Mortgage origination fees      750        519      2,661      2,263
  Insurance commissions            3         46         11        488
  Gain on sale of
   securities                    (16)        --        (16)       553
  Other operating income         374        337      1,579      1,914
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Total other income          2,675      2,492     10,513     11,631
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 Other expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                    7,735      6,502     29,979     26,248
  Occupancy and equipment
   expenses, net               1,908      1,686      7,055      6,334
  Other operating expenses     3,334      3,218     13,125     12,243
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Total other expense        12,977     11,406     50,159     44,825
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

   Income (loss) before
    income taxes              (3,699)     5,577     13,792     17,869

 Income tax expense
  (benefit)                   (1,774)     1,888      4,271      5,878
                           ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

   Net income (loss)       $  (1,925) $   3,689  $   9,521  $  11,991
                           =========  =========  =========  =========

 Earnings per share:
   Basic                   $   (0.14) $    0.29  $    0.70  $    0.96
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
   Diluted                 $   (0.13) $    0.28  $    0.68  $    0.93
                           =========  =========  =========  =========

 Weighted average shares
   Basic                      14,097     12,764     13,652     12,562
                           =========  =========  =========  =========
   Diluted                    14,380     13,103     13,956     12,938
                           =========  =========  =========  =========

 Cash dividends per common
  share                    $   0.090  $   0.085  $   0.355  $   0.331
                           =========  =========  =========  =========


 GB&T Bancshares, Inc.
 Yield Analysis - December 31, 2006     For the Twelve Months Ended
 (Dollars in thousands)                      December 31, 2006
                                      --------------------------------
                                        Average               Yields
                                       balances    Interest   /Rates
                                      --------------------------------

 Assets Interest earning assets:
  Taxable securities                  $  200,983  $    8,436     4.20%
  Nontaxable securities(a)                13,516         866     6.41%
  Federal funds sold                      16,014         812     5.07%
  Interest bearing deposits in banks       2,176         145     6.66%
  Loans, net of unearned income        1,366,030     116,593     8.54%
                                      ----------------------
   Total interest earning assets      $1,598,719  $  126,852     7.93%
                                      ----------------------
 Noninterest earning assets:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on 
   securities                             (4,483)
  Allowance for loan losses              (15,247)
  Nonaccrual loans                        13,174
  Cash and due from banks                 23,566
  Other assets                           160,980
                                      --------------------------------
   Total noninterest earning assets      177,990
                                      --------------------------------
   Total assets                       $1,776,709
                                      --------------------------------
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
  Interest bearing demand & savings   $  430,143      12,786     2.97%
  Time                                   776,798      36,652     4.72%
  Borrowings                             160,820       7,955     4.95%
                                      ----------------------
   Total interest bearing liabilities  1,367,761      57,393     4.20%
                                      ----------------------
 Noninterest bearing liabilities & 
  shareholders' equity:
  Noninterest bearing deposits           167,477
  Other liabilities                       18,359
  Shareholder's equity                  223,112
                                      --------------------------------
   Total liabilities & shareholders' 
    equity                            $1,776,709
                                      --------------------------------
 Interest rate differential                                      3.73%
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest income(a)                              69,459
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest margin(a)                                          4.34%
                                      --------------------------------

                                         For the Three Months Ended
 (Dollars in thousands)                       December 31, 2006
                                      --------------------------------
                                        Average               Yields
                                       balances    Interest   /Rates
                                      --------------------------------

 Assets Interest earning assets:
  Taxable securities                  $  215,342  $    2,378     4.38%
  Nontaxable securities(a)                18,160         290     6.34%
  Federal funds sold                      16,716         322     7.64%
  Interest bearing deposits in banks       2,901          60     8.21%
  Loans, net of unearned income        1,453,004      32,028     8.75%
                                      ---------------------
   Total interest earning assets      $1,706,123  $   35,078     8.16%
                                      ---------------------
 Noninterest earning assets:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on
   securities                             (2,952)
  Allowance for loan losses              (17,588)
  Nonaccrual loans                        19,738
  Cash and due from banks                 23,208
  Other assets                           173,981
                                      --------------------------------
   Total noninterest earning assets      196,387
                                      --------------------------------
   Total assets                       $1,902,510
                                      --------------------------------
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
  Interest bearing demand & savings   $  430,414       3,484     3.21%
  Time                                   869,933      11,229     5.12%
  Borrowings                             169,804       2,194     5.13%
                                      ---------------------
   Total interest bearing liabilities  1,470,151      16,907     4.56%
                                      ---------------------
 Noninterest bearing liabilities &
  shareholders' equity:
  Noninterest bearing deposits           174,393
  Other liabilities                       20,653
  Shareholder's equity                   237,313
                                      --------------------------------
   Total liabilities & shareholders'
    equity                            $1,902,510
                                      --------------------------------
 Interest rate differential                                      3.60%
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest income(a)                               18,171
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest margin(a)                                          4.23%
                                      --------------------------------

 (a)fully tax equivalent
                                      --------------------------------


 GB&T Bancshares, Inc.
 Yield Analysis - December 31, 2006     For the Twelve Months Ended
 (Dollars in thousands)                      December 31, 2006
                                      --------------------------------
                                        Average               Yields
                                       balances    Interest   /Rates
                                      --------------------------------

 Assets Interest earning assets:
  Taxable securities                  $  200,983  $    8,436     4.20%
  Nontaxable securities*                  13,516         866     6.41%
  Federal funds sold                      16,014         812     5.07%
  Interest bearing deposits in banks       2,176         145     6.66%
  Loans, net of unearned income        1,366,030     116,593     8.54%
                                      ----------------------
   Total interest earning assets      $1,598,719  $  126,852     7.93%
                                      ----------------------
 Noninterest earning assets:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on 
   securities                             (4,483)
  Allowance for loan losses              (15,247)
  Nonaccrual loans                        13,174
  Cash and due from banks                 23,566
  Other assets                           160,980
                                      --------------------------------
   Total noninterest earning assets      177,990
                                      --------------------------------
   Total assets                       $1,776,709
                                      --------------------------------
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
  Interest bearing demand & savings   $  430,143      12,786     2.97%
  Time                                   776,798      36,652     4.72%
  Borrowings                             160,820       7,955     4.95%
                                      ----------------------
   Total interest bearing liabilities  1,367,761      57,393     4.20%
                                      ----------------------
 Noninterest bearing liabilities & 
  shareholders' equity:
  Noninterest bearing deposits           167,477
  Other liabilities                       18,359
  Shareholder's equity                  223,112
                                      --------------------------------
   Total liabilities & shareholders' 
    equity                            $1,776,709
                                      --------------------------------
 Interest rate differential                                      3.73%
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest income*                                69,459
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest margin*                                            4.34%
                                      --------------------------------

                                         For the Three Months Ended
 (Dollars in thousands)                       December 31, 2006
                                      --------------------------------
                                        Average               Yields
                                       balances    Interest   /Rates
                                      --------------------------------

 Assets Interest earning assets:
  Taxable securities                  $  215,342  $    2,378     4.38%
  Nontaxable securities*                  18,160         290     6.34%
  Federal funds sold                      16,716         322    7.64%
  Interest bearing deposits in banks       2,901          60     8.21%
  Loans, net of unearned income        1,453,004      32,028     8.75%
                                      ---------------------
   Total interest earning assets      $1,706,123  $   35,078     8.16%
                                      ---------------------
 Noninterest earning assets:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on
   securities                             (2,952)
  Allowance for loan losses              (17,588)
  Nonaccrual loans                        19,738
  Cash and due from banks                 23,208
  Other assets                           173,981
                                      --------------------------------
   Total noninterest earning assets      196,387
                                      --------------------------------
   Total assets                       $1,902,510
                                      --------------------------------
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
  Interest bearing demand & savings   $  430,414       3,484     3.21%
  Time                                   869,933      11,229     5.12%
  Borrowings                             169,804       2,194     5.13%
                                      ---------------------
   Total interest bearing liabilities  1,470,151      16,907     4.56%
                                      ---------------------
 Noninterest bearing liabilities &
  shareholders' equity:
  Noninterest bearing deposits           174,393
  Other liabilities                       20,653
  Shareholder's equity                   237,313
                                      --------------------------------
   Total liabilities & shareholders'
    equity                            $1,902,510
                                      --------------------------------
 Interest rate differential                                      3.60%
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest income*                                 18,171
                                      --------------------------------
 Net interest margin*                                            4.23%
                                      --------------------------------

 *fully tax equivalent
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