GB&T Bancshares Reports Second Quarter EPS of $0.22


GAINESVILLE, Ga., July 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTB), a multi-bank holding company operating seven community banks in fast-growing markets surrounding metropolitan Atlanta, reported second quarter 2007 net income of $3.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, a decline of 21.5 percent from net income of $4.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, reported for the 2006 second quarter. Compared with the first quarter of 2007, net income and diluted earnings per share declined 16.4 and 15.4 percent, respectively. For the first six months of 2007, GB&T Bancshares reported net income of $6.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $7.2 million, or $0.53 per share, a decline of 5.8 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, from the comparable period in 2006. 2007 results reflect solid loan growth year over year, offset by further deterioration in credit quality, which has affected virtually all aspects of GB&T's performance. Earnings per share further reflect an increase of 2.5 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively, in weighted average diluted shares for the second quarter and the six month earnings comparisons, primarily resulting from the issuance of 1.1 million shares of GB&T's common stock in connection with the acquisition of Mountain Bancshares, Inc. in the second quarter of 2006.

Richard A. Hunt, President and CEO of GB&T Bancshares, commented, "I am not pleased with our performance but there were no major surprises. In the second quarter we incurred approximately $1.0 million in reversal of interest income on nonaccrual loans, $186,000 in professional fees and a $294,000 loss on the sale of a piece of other real estate for a total after-tax negative impact of $947,000 or $.07 per diluted share. It has been five months now since the problem loans at HomeTown Bank were discovered, and we have accomplished a lot during this time. Even before the HomeTown events became known to us, we had hired Sid Sims to be our new Chief Credit Officer, and Sid had begun the process of strengthening our credit controls. We have since engaged Sheshunoff Management Services to evaluate our controls while Sid has continued his due diligence.

"We had already begun identifying and remediating the weaknesses in our internal controls and work processes. But after the HomeTown Bank experience, we accelerated our efforts. We have since tightened internal controls, implemented more stringent credit administration policies, and centralized our loan approval and documentation processes. "On a more positive note," Mr. Hunt continued, "loan growth continues to be solid, although the pace of construction lending has slowed this year. Our expense control, in light of our lower revenues, has been exceptional, and our capital position is strong. We have also appointed a new president for HomeTown Bank, Mr. James I. Owens, Jr., who has had considerable credit administration experience as well as other bank leadership positions, primarily at AmSouth/Regions Bank. We still have a great deal to accomplish before we can rest, but we believe, and the Sheshunoff study confirms, that we have made significant progress."

At a meeting held on July 16, 2007, the board of directors of GB&T Bancshares declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.095 per share on the Company's common stock, an increase of 5.6 percent over the prior-year quarter. The dividend is payable on August 10, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 27, 2007.

Income Statement

Total revenue, defined as net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis plus noninterest income, was $19.7 million for the current quarter, a decline of 1.3 percent from $20.0 million reported in the second quarter of 2006. Net interest income was $17.0 million, down 2.4 percent from the $17.4 million reported for the prior-year second quarter, reflecting 10.8 percent growth in average earning assets, offset by a 53 basis point decline in the net interest margin, to 3.90 percent. Comparing the results of the second quarter against the first quarter of 2007, net interest income decreased $765,000, or 4.3 percent, from $17.7 million due to a 29 basis point drop in net interest margin, which offset the 1.6 percent (6.6 percent annualized) increase in average earning assets. Mr. Hunt added, "We lost approximately $1.8 million, including $1.0 million in the second quarter, in interest income on nonaccrual loans year-to-date, which has had a significant impact on our margin. Had we been able to recognize this amount in its entirety, our six-month net interest margin would have been 4.17 percent, or 13 basis points higher than we reported."

Other income for the second quarter of 2007 was $2.8 million, an increase of 6.4 percent compared with $2.6 million reported for the second quarter of 2006, and an increase of 0.8 percent from the first quarter of 2007. Service charges on deposit accounts continue to account for the majority of other income, increasing by $153,000 or 9.5 percent from the second quarter of 2006, and $271,000, or 18.2 percent, from the first quarter of 2007. Partially offsetting the growth in service charges is the $80,000, or 13.0 percent, year over year decline in mortgage origination fees, which were $536,000 for the current quarter; compared with the first quarter of this year, mortgage origination fees were lower by $178,000, or 24.9 percent, reflecting the slowdown in the local housing market. Mr. Hunt commented, "Although the slowing housing market is dampening mortgage origination volume, I am encouraged with the early progress of our new residential mortgage subsidiary with the addition of several new mortgage originators. As anticipated, even after one month of operation, we are seeing a larger percentage of origination fees translating to bottom line net income."

Other expense for the second quarter of 2007 increased $1.5 million, or 12.2 percent, to $14.1 million compared with the second quarter of 2006; expenses for the linked quarter increased a modest $251,000, or 1.8 percent from the first quarter of 2007. Salaries and employee benefits grew $701,000, or 9.4 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2006 and accounted for 45.6 percent of the year over year increase in other expense, reflecting the addition of 24 FTE employees over the past twelve months to 499 as management strengthened internal controls and began its mortgage banking activities. Relative to the first quarter of 2007, salaries and employee benefits expense decreased $76,000, or 0.9 percent, as management reduced headcount by six FTE employees from the previous quarter. Other operating expenses grew $694,000, or 20.4 percent, for the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the second quarter of 2006, and $378,000 or 10.2 percent compared with the first quarter of 2007; these charges include professional fees of $186,000 for the second quarter and $17,000 for the first quarter that were paid to lawyers and consultants related to the resolution of GB&T's problem loan portfolio. Also included in other operating expenses, was a $294,000 loss on sale of other real estate. The efficiency ratio was 70.9 percent for the second quarter of 2007 compared with 62.0 percent for the prior-year second quarter, and 67.0 percent for the previous quarter, primarily reflecting a lower level of net interest income for the 2007 quarters. Adjusting for lost income and the additional expenses related to the loan problems, the second quarter efficiency ratio would have been 67.15 percent, and for the first quarter, 65.13 percent.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $2.0 billion at June 30, 2007, an increase of 8.5 percent over the past twelve months. Loans increased $137.5 million from June 30, 2006, or 9.7 percent, to $1.6 billion at June 30, 2007. Loan growth since March 31, 2007 was $33.9 million, or 2.2 percent (8.9 percent annualized), a pace relatively consistent over the past twelve month period, but about half the loan growth rate of FY 2006. The majority of second quarter loan growth was derived from a $28.6 million, or 27.9 percent, increase in commercial and industrial (C&I) loans compared to March 31, 2007 ending balances. Construction and commercial real estate lending contributed an additional $4.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively. While they remain the largest components of the bank's loan portfolio, with construction accounting for 48.7 percent of loans, and commercial real estate accounting for 25.3 percent, construction, in particular, is declining relative to the total mix.

Total deposits at June 30, 2007 were $1.5 billion, an increase of $134.4 million or 9.5 percent from June 30, 2006, and $35.0 million or 2.3 percent (9.2 percent annualized) from March 31, 2007. Time deposits continue to account for the majority of the increase in deposits, growing $125.1 million, or 15.6 percent, over a 12-month period, and $19.7 million, or 2.2 percent (8.7 percent annualized) from the previous quarter-end. Core deposits (noninterest-bearing, demand, savings, and time deposits under $100,000) accounted for 71.5 percent of total deposits at June 30, 2007; they increased $66.3 million, or 6.4 percent, to $1,106.4 million since June 30, 2006, and 2.0 percent (8.0 percent annualized) from the previous quarter-end. However, there was a notable increase in noninterest-bearing deposits since March 31, 2007; these deposits increased $14.3 million, or 9.4 percent (37.5 percent annualized) from March 31, 2007, to $166.6 million at June 30, 2007; non-interest bearing deposits accounted for 15.1 percent of core deposits at June 30, 2007, and contributed approximately 40.8 percent of second quarter 2007 deposit growth.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2007 were $56.0 million, or 2.82 percent of total assets, compared with $34.5 million, or 1.79 percent at March 31, 2007, and $18.1 million, or 0.99 percent, at June 30, 2006. Of these totals, $15.6 million is foreclosed real estate in the second quarter of 2007, up from $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2006, and $4.2 million for the year-ago quarter. Mr. Hunt added, "The problem assets at HomeTown Bank account for nearly half of out total consolidated nonperforming assets and this bank represents 13% of total assets. Our largest nonperforming asset totaling $8.6 million was added in the second quarter of 2007 and is related to a development loan in Forsyth County, Georgia which is currently in the foreclosure process. We are optimistic about successfully resolving this in the third quarter."

Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2007 were $1.4 million, or an annualized 0.36 percent of average loans, compared with $565,000 for the first quarter of 2007, or an annualized 0.15 percent, and $607,000, or 0.18 percent (annualized), for the second quarter of 2006. Loan loss reserves at June 30, 2007, were 1.58 percent of total loans compared to 1.64 at March 31, 2007 and 1.09 percent at June 30, 2006.

Stockholders' equity at June 30, 2007, was $236.3 million, a twelve-month increase of $7.8 million, or 3.4 percent. Stockholders' equity was 11.9 percent of period-end assets, and capital ratios are well within the range for "well-capitalized" banks. Mr. Hunt concluded, "This has been a long year so far, but the important part of this process is the progress we are making -- not only with the identification of problem assets and their resolution -- but also with the strengthening of our entire organization."

About GB&T Bancshares, Inc.

Based in Gainesville, Georgia, GB&T Bancshares, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company operating seven community banks: Gainesville Bank & Trust, United Bank & Trust, Community Trust Bank, HomeTown Bank of Villa Rica, First National Bank of the South, First National Bank of Gwinnett, and Mountain State Bank. As of June 30, 2007, GB&T Bancshares had total assets of $2.0 billion, with 32 banking offices located in 14 Georgia counties. GB&T Bancshares' common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "GBTB." Visit the Company's web site at: http://www.gbtbancshares.com for additional information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding projected growth and profitability, perceived improvement in efficiencies and in internal controls, loan loss reserves, loan portfolio, identification of problem loans, anticipated recovery of principal due to our collateral position, improvement in our credit controls, net interest margin, revenue growth and other statements regarding our future results of operations 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, among others, the following possibilities: (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 continued 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; and (9) adverse changes may occur in the equity markets. 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         2nd Qtr    1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr
  amounts)            2007       2007      2006      2006      2006
 ----------------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------

 EARNINGS
  Net interest
   income (fully
   tax equivalent) $   16,953    17,718    18,171    18,397    17,374
  Provision for
   loan loss       $      914       911    11,475     1,789     1,274
  Other income     $    2,778     2,756     2,675     2,764     2,611
  Other expense    $   14,114    13,863    12,977    12,860    12,578
  Net income       $    3,103     3,710    (1,925)    4,215     3,954
  Non-recurring
   (income)/
   expense
   (after-tax)     $        0         0         0         0         0
  Operating income $    3,103     3,710    (1,925)    4,215     3,954

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings
   per share       $     0.22      0.26     (0.14)     0.30      0.29
  Diluted earnings
   per share       $     0.22      0.26     (0.13)     0.30      0.28
  Operating 
   diluted
   earnings per
   share           $     0.22      0.26     (0.13)     0.30      0.28
  Book value per
   share           $    16.67     16.67     16.51     16.66     16.41
  Tangible book
   value per share $    10.15     10.14      9.95     10.05      9.74
  Cash dividend
   per share       $    0.095     0.090     0.090     0.090     0.090

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Return on
   average assets        0.63%     0.79%    -0.40%     0.90%     0.91%
  Return on
   average 
   tangible
   assets                0.67%     0.83%    -0.42%     0.95%     0.95%
  Return on
   average equity        5.24%     6.40%    -3.22%     7.21%     7.23%
  Return on
   average         
   tangible
   equity                8.59%    10.56%    -5.29%    12.02%    11.72%
  Net interest
   margin (fully
   tax equivalent)       3.90%     4.19%     4.23%     4.38%     4.43%
  Other expense /
   Average assets        2.89%     2.94%     2.71%     2.75%     2.88%
  Efficiency Ratio      70.85%    66.96%    61.34%    59.84%    62.03%
  Other income/
   Total operating
   revenue              14.18%    13.54%    12.96%    13.10%    13.11%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value per
   share -- Period
   end             $    16.70     18.13     22.17     21.05     21.76
  Market as a %
   of book               1.00      1.09      1.34      1.26      1.33
  Cash dividend
   yield                 2.28%     1.99%     1.62%     1.71%     1.65%
  Common stock
   dividend payout
   ratio                43.18%    34.62%   -69.23%    30.00%    32.14%
  Period-end
   common shares
   outstanding
   (000)               14,176    14,174    14,132    14,054    13,926
  Common stock
   market
   capitalization
  ($Millions)      $   236.74    256.97    313.30    295.83    303.03

 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY RATIOS
  Period-end
   equity to
   assets               11.90%    12.24%    12.28%    12.48%    12.49%
  Period-end
   tangible equity
   to tangible
   assets                7.60%     7.82%     7.78%     7.92%     7.81%
  Total risk-based
   capital ratio          N/A     12.09%    12.12%    12.31%    12.26%
  Average loans to
   average
   deposits            101.00%   101.04%    99.86%    99.18%   100.92%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-offs  $    1,385       565     3,520       526       607
  (Ann.) Net loan
   charge-offs/
   Average loans        0.361%    0.152%    0.948%    0.146%    0.178%
  Nonaccrual loans $   40,404    30,246    14,790    14,934    13,819
  Foreclosed
   assets          $   15,593     4,221     4,673     3,047     4,229
  90-day past dues $       12        10        10        12         7
  Nonperforming
   assets/ Total
   assets**              2.82%     1.79%     1.59%     0.96%     0.99%
  Allowance for
   loan losses/
   Total loans           1.58%     1.64%     1.65%     1.15%     1.09%
  Allowance for
   loan losses/
   Nonperforming
   assets**             43.83%    72.58%    81.59%    92.93%    85.63%

 END OF PERIOD BALANCES
  Total loans,
   net of unearned
   fees            $1,558,628 1,524,746 1,497,701 1,457,873 1,421,176
  Total assets     $1,985,130 1,931,227 1,900,376 1,876,062 1,829,700
  Total deposits   $1,548,414 1,513,444 1,480,168 1,457,237 1,414,029
  Total
   stockholders'
   equity          $  236,261   236,347   233,338   234,196   228,470
  Full-time
   equivalent
   employees              499       505       505       497       475

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans,
   net of unearned
   fees            $1,540,523 1,504,256 1,472,742 1,432,361 1,366,170
  Total interest-
   earning assets  $1,743,596 1,715,447 1,706,123 1,666,388 1,573,013
  Total assets     $1,960,447 1,915,556 1,902,510 1,856,968 1,748,798
  Total deposits   $1,525,199 1,488,800 1,474,740 1,444,246 1,353,758
  Total interest-
   bearing
   liabilities     $1,546,234 1,507,626 1,470,151 1,437,952 1,343,727
  Total
   stockholders'
   equity          $  237,317   235,182   237,313   231,831   219,387

                                               ----------  ---------
                                                   YTD        YTD
                                                6/30/2007  6/30/2006
                                               ----------  ---------

 EARNINGS
  Net interest income (fully tax equivalent)   $   34,671     32,891
  Provision for loan loss                      $    1,825      2,480
  Other income                                 $    5,534      5,074
  Other expense                                $   27,977     24,322
  Net income                                   $    6,813      7,231
  Non-recurring (income)/expense (after-tax)   $        0          0
  Operating income                             $    6,813      7,231

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings per share                     $     0.48       0.54
  Diluted earnings per share                   $     0.47       0.53
  Operating diluted earnings per share         $     0.47       0.53
  Book value per share                         $    16.67      16.41
  Tangible book value per share                $    10.15       9.74
  Cash dividend per share                      $    0.185      0.175

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Return on average assets                           0.71%      0.87%
  Return on average tangible assets                  0.74%      0.91%
  Return on average equity                           5.82%      6.93%
  Return on average tangible equity                  9.56%     10.81%
  Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)         4.04%      4.39%
  Other expense / Average assets                     2.91%      2.93%
  Efficiency Ratio                                  68.87%     63.19%
  Other income/Total operating revenue              13.86%     13.41%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value per share -- Period end         $    16.70      21.76
  Market as a % of book                              1.00       1.33
  Cash dividend yield                                2.22%      1.61%
  Common stock dividend payout ratio                39.36%     33.02%
  Period-end common shares outstanding (000)       14,176     13,926
  Common stock market capitalization
   ($Millions)                                 $   236.74     303.03

 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY RATIOS
  Period-end equity to assets                       11.90%     12.49%
  Period-end tangible equity to tangible assets      7.60%      7.81%
  Total risk-based capital ratio                      N/A      12.26%
  Average loans to average deposits                101.02%    101.18%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-offs                              $    1,950        881
  (Ann.) Net loan charge-offs/ Average loans        0.258      0.136%
  Nonaccrual loans                             $   40,404     13,819
  Foreclosed assets                            $   15,593      4,229
  90-day past dues                             $       12          7
  Nonperforming assets/ Total assets**               2.82%      0.99%
  Allowance for loan losses/ Total loans             1.58%      1.09%
  Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming
   assets**                                         43.83%     85.63%

 END OF PERIOD BALANCES
  Total loans, net of unearned fees            $1,558,628  1,421,176
  Total assets                                 $1,985,130  1,829,700
  Total deposits                               $1,548,414  1,414,029
  Total stockholders' equity                   $  236,261    228,470
  Full-time equivalent employees                      499        475

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans, net of unearned fees            $1,522,476  1,305,354
  Total interest-earning assets                $1,729,621  1,510,409
  Total assets                                 $1,938,123  1,672,952
  Total deposits                               $1,507,099  1,290,074
  Total interest-bearing liabilities           $1,527,045  1,282,150
  Total stockholders' equity                   $  236,252    210,315

 **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     2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr
 (Dollars in thousands)     2007    2007   2006    2006     2006
 ----------------------   ------- ------- ------- ------- -------


 Book value per share     $ 16.67   16.67   16.51   16.66   16.41
 Effect of intangible
  assets per share        $ (6.52)  (6.53)  (6.56)  (6.61)  (6.67)
 Tangible book value per
  share                   $ 10.15   10.14    9.95   10.05    9.74

 Return on average
  assets                     0.63%   0.79%  -0.40%   0.90%   0.91%
 Effect of intangible
  assets                     0.04%   0.04%  -0.02%   0.05%   0.04%
 Return on average
  tangible assets            0.67%   0.83%  -0.42%   0.95%   0.95%

 Return on average
  equity                     5.24%   6.40%  -3.22%   7.21%   7.23%
 Effect of intangible
  assets                     3.35%   4.16%  -2.07%   4.81%   4.49%
 Return on average
  tangible equity            8.59%  10.56%  -5.29%  12.02%  11.72%

 Period end equity to
  assets                    11.90%  12.24%  12.28%  12.48%  12.49%
 Effect of intangible
  assets                    -4.30%  -4.42%  -4.50%  -4.56%  -4.68%
 Period-end tangible
  equity to tangible
  assets                     7.60%   7.82%   7.78%   7.92%   7.81%

 Net interest margin
  (fully tax equivalent)     3.90%   4.19%   4.23%   4.38%   4.43%
 Effect of reversal of
  interest income            0.15%   0.12%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%
 Adjusted Net interest
  margin (fully tax
  equivalent)                4.05%   4.31%   4.23%   4.38%   4.43%

 Efficiency Ratio           70.85%  66.96%  61.34%  59.84%  62.03%
 Effect of nonrecurring
  expenses and reversal
  of interest income        -3.70%  -1.83%   0.00%   0.00%   0.00%
 Adjusted Efficiency
  Ratio                     67.15%  65.13%  61.34%  59.84%  62.03%

                                                 -------    -------
                                                   YTD        YTD
                                                6/30/2007  6/30/2006
                                                 -------    -------

 Book value per share                            $ 16.67     16.41
 Effect of intangible assets per share           $ (6.52)    (6.67)
 Tangible book value per share                   $ 10.15      9.74

 Return on average assets                           0.71%     0.87%
 Effect of intangible assets                        0.03%     0.04%
 Return on average tangible assets                  0.74%     0.91%

 Return on average equity                           5.82%     6.93%
 Effect of intangible assets                        3.74%     3.88%
 Return on average tangible equity                  9.56%    10.81%

 Period end equity to assets                       11.90%    12.49%
 Effect of intangible assets                       -4.30%    -4.68%
 Period-end tangible equity to tangible assets      7.60%     7.81%

 Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)         4.04%     4.39%
 Effect of reversal of interest income              0.13%     0.00%
 Adjusted Net interest margin (fully tax
  equivalent)                                       4.17%     4.39%

 Efficiency Ratio                                  68.87%    63.19%
 Effect of nonrecurring expenses and reversal
  of interest income                               -2.74%     0.00%
 Adjusted Efficiency Ratio                         66.13%    63.19%



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

                                         6/30/2007          6/30/2006
 Assets (in thousands):                 (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)

 Cash and due from banks               $   20,735          $   29,632
 Interest-bearing deposits in banks         4,965               1,596
 Federal funds sold                         9,062              10,970
 Securities available-for-sale            217,432             198,602
 Restricted equity securities, at cost     10,204              10,445

 Loans, net of unearned income          1,558,628           1,421,176
 Less allowance for loan losses            24,551              15,460
                                       ----------          ----------
   Loans, net                           1,534,077           1,405,716
                                       ----------          ----------

 Premises and equipment, net               40,987              42,641
 Goodwill                                  87,116              86,688
 Intangible assets                          5,204               6,152
 Other assets                              55,348              37,258
                                       ----------          ----------
   Total assets                        $1,985,130          $1,829,700
                                       ==========          ==========

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  (in thousands):
 Deposits:
  Noninterest-bearing                  $  166,570          $  168,772
  Interest-bearing demand & savings       453,307             441,823
  Time deposits                           928,537             803,434
                                       ----------          ----------
   Total deposits                       1,548,414           1,414,029
 Federal funds purchased and 
  securities sold under repurchase
  agreements                               44,551              29,364
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances          105,323             110,723
 Other borrowings                             719                 543
 Other liabilities                         19,964              16,673
 Subordinated debt                         29,898              29,898
                                       ----------          ----------
   Total liabilities                    1,748,869           1,601,230
                                       ----------          ----------

 Stockholders' equity:
 Capital stock                            186,972             184,244
 Retained earnings                         52,339              48,378
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss      (3,050)             (4,152)
                                       ----------          ----------
  Total stockholders' equity              236,261             228,470
                                       ----------          ----------
   Total liabilities and 
    stockholders' equity               $1,985,130          $1,829,700
                                       ==========          ==========


                GB&T Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                              (Unaudited)

                 Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30,
                     2007            2006        2007           2006
                 ---------------------------- ------------------------

                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 Interest income:

  Loans, including
   fees           $  32,441       $  28,529   $  64,598      $  53,061
  Taxable
   securities         2,271           1,978       4,579          3,890
  Nontaxable
   securities           310             133         571            250
  Federal funds
   sold                 107              97         215            196
  Interest-bearing
   deposits in banks     38              37          64             45
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------

    Total interest
     income          35,167          30,774      70,027         57,442
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------

 Interest expense:

  Deposits           15,993          11,523      31,124         20,955
  Federal funds
   purchased and
   securities sold
   under repurchase
   agreements           397             304         790            528
  Federal Home
   Loan Bank
   advances           1,323             989       2,422          1,952
  Other borrowings      647             647       1,289          1,234
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------
    Total
     interest
     expense         18,360          13,463      35,625         24,669
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------

    Net interest
     income          16,807          17,311      34,402         32,773

 Provision for loan
  losses                914           1,274       1,825          2,480
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------
    Net interest
     income after
     provision
     for loan
     losses          15,893          16,037      32,577         30,293
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------


 Other income:

  Service charges
   on deposit
   accounts           1,758           1,605       3,245          3,126
  Mortgage
   origination fees     536             616       1,250          1,141
  Insurance
   commissions            4               5           4              7
  Gain on sale of
   securities            --              --          --             --
  Other operating
   income               480             385       1,035            800
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------
    Total other
     income           2,778           2,611       5,534          5,074
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------
 Other expense:

  Salaries and
   employee benefits  8,162           7,461      16,400         14,641
  Net occupancy
   and equipment
   expense            1,851           1,710       3,753          3,339
  Other operating
   expenses           4,101           3,407       7,824          6,342
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------
    Total other
     expense         14,114          12,578      27,977         24,322
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------

    Income before
     income taxes     4,557           6,070      10,134         11,045

 Income tax expense   1,454           2,116       3,321          3,814
                  ---------       ---------   ---------      ---------
    Net income    $   3,103       $   3,954   $   6,813      $   7,231
                  =========       =========   =========      =========

 Earnings per
  share:

   Basic          $    0.22       $    0.29   $    0.48      $    0.54
                  =========       =========   =========      =========
   Diluted        $    0.22       $    0.28   $    0.47      $    0.53
                  =========       =========   =========      =========

 Weighted average
  shares:

   Basic             14,175          13,666      14,167         13,263
                  =========       =========   =========      =========
   Diluted           14,343          14,000      14,357         13,563
                  =========       =========   =========      =========

 Cash dividends per
  common share    $   0.095       $   0.090   $   0.185      $   0.175
                  =========       =========   =========      =========



 GB&T Bancshares, Inc.
 Yield Analysis - June 30, 2007
 (Dollars in thousands)

                  For the Six Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended
                        June 30, 2007                June 30, 2007
                --------------------------  --------------------------
                Average            Yields/  Average            Yields/
                balances  Interest  Rates   balances  Interest  Rates
                --------------------------  --------------------------

 Assets
 Interest
  earning
  assets:

  Taxable
   securities   $  201,817  $ 4,579  4.58%  $  201,519  $ 2,271  4.52%
  Nontaxable
   securities*      26,805      840  6.32%      28,782      456  6.35%
  Federal
   funds sold        8,439      215  5.14%       8,240      107  5.21%
  Interest
   bearing
   deposits
   in banks          2,845       64  4.54%       3,879       38  3.93%
  Loans, net of
   unearned
   income        1,489,715   64,598  8.74%   1,501,176   32,441  8.67%
                -------------------         -------------------
   Total
    interest
    earning
    assets      $1,729,621  $70,296  8.20%  $1,743,596  $35,313  8.12%
                -------------------         -------------------
 Noninterest
  earning
  assets:

  Unrealized
   gains (losses)
   on securities    (2,510)                     (2,382)
  Allowance
   for loan
   losses          (25,208)                    (25,460)
  Nonaccrual
   loans            32,760                      39,347
  Cash and
   due from
   banks            23,532                      22,947
  Other assets     179,928                     182,399
                --------------------------  --------------------------
   Total
    noninterest
    earning
    assets         208,502                     216,851
                --------------------------  --------------------------
   Total assets $1,938,123                  $1,960,447
                --------------------------  --------------------------
 Liabilities &
  Shareholders'
  Equity
 Interest
  bearing
  liabilities:

  Interest
   bearing
   demand
   & savings      $448,502    7,230  3.25%  $  450,156    3,695  3.29%
  Time             904,765   23,894  5.33%     919,948   12,298  5.36%
  Borrowings       173,778    4,501  5.22%     176,130    2,367  5.39%
                -------------------         -------------------
   Total
    interest
    bearing
    liabilities  1,527,045   35,625  4.70%   1,546,234   18,360  4.76%
                -------------------         -------------------
 Noninterest
  bearing
  liabilities &
  shareholders'
  equity:

  Noninterest
   bearing
   deposits        153,832                     155,095
  Other
   liabilities      20,994                      21,801
  Shareholders'
   equity          236,252                     237,317
                --------------------------  --------------------------
  Total
   liabilities &
   shareholders'
   equity       $1,938,123                  $1,960,447
                --------------------------  --------------------------
 Interest rate
  differential                       3.50%                       3.36%
                --------------------------  --------------------------
 Net interest
  income*                    34,671                      16,953
                --------------------------  --------------------------
 Net interest
   margin*                           4.04%                       3.90%
                --------------------------  --------------------------

 *fully tax equivalent

            

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