Mission Oaks National Bank Reports Record First Quarter Results


TEMECULA, Calif., April 15, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Mission Oaks National Bank (OTCBB:MKNB) reported record results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

The Temecula-based community bank earned a record $286,000, or 15 cents a share, in the first quarter. That compares with earnings of $225,000, or 15 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Results from the first quarter of 2003 included 392,353 fewer average shares of common stock and equivalents outstanding and $35,000 in tax credits resulting from a net operating loss carryforward.

Share amounts in the first quarter were adjusted to reflect the bank's recently completed 2-for-1 stock split that was distributed to shareholders in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. Following the split, Mission Oaks has 1.9 million common shares outstanding.

"We continue to benefit from strong loan demand and a robust local economy," said Gary Votapka, Mission Oaks president and chief executive. "Consumers also seem to prefer our personalized, hands-on approach to banking."

Mission Oaks, which was founded in the fall of 2000, also reported record asset and loan levels.

Assets at quarter's end reached a record $95.7 million, up 37.3 percent from $69.7 million a year ago.

Loans in the quarter increased to an all-time high of $71.6 million, up 53.1 percent from $46.7 million in the same period a year earlier. Mission Oaks has no delinquent or non-performing loans.

Growth in lending boosted net interest income to $1.1 million in the quarter, up 50.2 percent, or $353,000, from $703,000 a year ago.

Non-interest income from the sale of loans, fees and mortgage originations increased to $587,000, up from $335,000 a year ago.

Total deposits as of March 31 were $84.9 million compared with $62.2 million a year ago.

Mission Oaks National Bank is an award-winning, community-based, federally chartered bank that is committed to serving consumers and businesses in Southwest California, a fast-growing region one hour north of San Diego. The bank offers personalized services and products through two full-service branch offices and loan production offices in San Diego and Phoenix.

For more on Mission Oaks National Bank visit its Web site at missionoaksbank.com.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the anticipated development and expansion of the Bank's business, and the intent, belief or current expectations of the Bank, its directors or its officers, are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the local and national economy, the Bank's performance, regulatory matters and those discussed in filings by the Bank with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.



                        MISSION OAKS NATIONAL BANK
                   FIRST QUARTER REPORT / MARCH 31, 2004

 BALANCE SHEET

 (all amounts in whole dollars except share and per share information)


                        March 31,    March 31,   Increase    Increase
                          2004         2003     (Decrease)  (Decrease)
                       ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------
 ASSETS

 Cash and due
  from banks          $3,365,000    $1,837,000   $1,528,000      83.2%
 Due from
  banks - time                 0       694,000     (694,000)   -100.0%
 Federal
  funds sold             740,000     6,570,000   (5,830,000)    -88.7%
 Securities
  - available
  for sale             15,473,000    12,653,000    2,820,000     22.3%

 Loans                 71,610,000    46,740,000   24,870,000     53.2%
 Less allowance
  for loan losses        (901,000)     (565,000)    (336,000)    59.5%
                      -----------  ------------  ------------
 Loans, net            70,709,000    46,175,000   24,534,000     53.1%

 Bank premises
  and equipment,
  net                     610,000       692,000      (82,000)   -11.8%
 SBA - Loan
  servicing asset
  /Interest only
  strips                  594,000        69,000      525,000    760.9%
 Cash surrender
  of life
  insurance             2,539,000             0    2,539,000        0
 Other assets           1,698,000     1,017,000      681,000     67.0%
                      -----------  ------------  ------------
                      $95,728,000  $69,707,000   $26,021,000     37.3%
                      ===========  ============  ============


  LIABILIITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Demand
  deposits            $22,420,000   $16,138,000   $6,282,000     38.9%
 Interest
  bearing
  deposits             62,465,000    46,110,000   16,355,000     35.5%
 Federal
  funds
  purchased
  and
  other
  borrowings                    0             0            0
 Other
  liabilities             790,000       408,000      382,000     93.6%
                       ----------    ----------   ----------
  Total
   liabilities         85,675,000    62,656,000   23,019,000     36.7%


 Total
  stockholders'
  equity               10,053,000     7,051,000    3,002,000     42.6%
                      -----------   -----------  -----------
                      $95,728,000   $69,707,000  $26,021,000     37.3%
                      ===========   ===========  ===========


 STATEMENT OF INCOME

                      3 Mos ended   3 Mos ended
                       March 31,      March 31,
                          2004          2003
                      -----------  ------------
 Interest income       $1,259,000      $910,000
 Interest expense         203,000       207,000
                      -----------  ------------
 Net interest income    1,056,000       703,000
 Provision for loan
  losses                   60,000        70,000
 Other income             587,000       335,000
 Other expense          1,117,000       778,000
                      -----------  ------------
 Earnings before
  income taxes            466,000       190,000
 Income taxes
  (benefit)               180,000       (35,000)
                      -----------  ------------
   Net earnings
   (loss)                $286,000      $225,000
                      ===========  ============


 Average common
  shares &
  equivalents
  outstanding           1,919,295     1,526,942
 Basic earnings
  per share                 $0.15         $0.15
 Return on average
  assets (annualized)       1.25%          1.44%
 Return on average
  equity (annualized)      11.68%         13.29%


 SELECTED RATIOS

                        March 31,    March 31,
                          2004          2003
                      -----------  ------------
 Leveraged capital
   ratio                 10.87%       11.05%
 Total risk based
    capital ratio        14.49%       14.76%
 Allowance for loan
    losses as a
    percent of total
    loans                 1.25%        1.20%
 Nonperforming assets
    as a percent of
    total assets          0.00%        0.00%
 Loan to deposit
    ratio                85.22%       75.44%



            

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