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      Mercantile Bank Corporation Reports Strong Second Quarter 2017 Results

      Annualized loan growth of 14 percent and continued strength in core profitability highlight quarter


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      Jul 18, 2017, 06:01 ET

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      GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) ("Mercantile") reported net income of $7.3 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017, compared with net income of $7.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the respective prior-year period.  Net income during the first six months of 2017 totaled $15.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $16.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2016.

      "We are very pleased to close the first half of 2017 with a solid quarter that reflects the ongoing success of our strategic initiatives," said Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.  "Our sound financial condition and anticipated new loan fundings make us confident that the strong performance achieved during the first six months of the year can continue throughout the last half of the year."

      The second quarter was highlighted by:

      • Strong earnings performance and capital position
      • Robust net interest margin
      • Strong asset quality, as reflected by low levels of nonperforming assets and loans in the 30- to 89-days delinquent category
      • New commercial term loan originations of approximately $152 million
      • Continued strength in commercial loan pipeline

      A bank owned life insurance death benefits claim in the first quarter of 2017 increased reported net income during the first six months of 2017 by approximately $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, while the repurchase of $11.0 million in trust preferred securities at a 27 percent discount in the first quarter of 2016 increased reported net income during the first six months of 2016 by approximately $1.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.  Excluding the impacts of these transactions, diluted earnings per share during the first six months of 2017 and 2016 equaled $0.85 and $0.87, respectively.

      Operating Results

      Total revenue, which consists of net interest income and noninterest income, was $31.2 million during the second quarter of 2017, up $0.1 million or 0.2 percent from the prior-year second quarter.  Net interest income during the second quarter of 2017 was $27.2 million, up $0.1 million or 0.3 percent from the second quarter of 2016.

      The net interest margin was 3.85 percent in the second quarter of 2017, up from 3.73 percent in the linked quarter, but down from 4.01 percent in the prior-year second quarter.  The increase in the net interest margin in the current-year second quarter relative to the first quarter of 2017 primarily resulted from a higher yield on loans and an improved earning asset mix.  The increased yield on loans mainly reflected the positive impact of increased interest rates on variable-rate commercial loans stemming from a 25 basis point increase in the targeted federal funds rate in March of 2017 and again in June of 2017 and a higher level of purchased credit-impaired commercial loan income.  The change in earning asset mix primarily reflected loan growth and a reduction in interest-earning deposit balances.  Higher-yielding average loans represented 86.5 percent of average earning assets during the second quarter of 2017, up from 85.6 percent during the linked quarter, while lower-yielding average interest-earning deposit balances represented 1.6 percent of average earning assets during the current-year second quarter, down from 2.2 percent during the linked quarter.

      The decline in the net interest margin during the second quarter of 2017 compared to the prior-year second quarter reflects a decreased yield on average earning assets, primarily reflecting a lower yield on securities, and an increased cost of funds, mainly reflecting higher costs of certain non-time deposit accounts and borrowed funds.  The decreased yield on securities was mainly due to the absence of accelerated discount accretion on called U.S. Government agency bonds being recorded as interest income.  Approximately $1.5 million in accelerated discount accretion was recorded as interest income during the second quarter of 2016, positively impacting the net interest margin by 22 basis points; no accelerated discount accretion was recorded during the second quarter of 2017.  The negative impact of the decreased yield on securities was somewhat mitigated by an increased loan yield, which primarily stemmed from increased interest rates on variable-rate commercial loans resulting from the aforementioned rate hikes and the 25 basis point rate hike in December of 2016, along with a higher level of purchased credit-impaired commercial loan income.

      Net interest income and the net interest margin during the second quarter of 2017 and the prior-year second quarter were affected by purchase accounting accretion and amortization entries associated with the fair value measurements recorded effective June 1, 2014.  Increases in interest income on loans totaling $1.3 million and $0.9 million were recorded during the second quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.  An increase in interest expense on subordinated debentures totaling $0.2 million was recorded during both the current-year second quarter and prior-year second quarter.  Purchased loan accretion amounts vary from period to period as a result of periodic cash flow re-estimations, loan payoffs, and payment performance.

      Mercantile recorded a $0.8 million provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2017 compared to a $1.1 million provision during the respective 2016 period.  The provision expense recorded during both periods primarily reflects loan growth.

      Noninterest income during the second quarter of 2017 was $4.0 million, down slightly from the $4.1 million in noninterest income recorded during the second quarter of 2016.  The decrease in noninterest income mainly reflects lower other income and service charges on accounts, mitigating higher credit and debit card fees, payroll processing revenue, mortgage banking activity income, and bank owned life insurance income.

      Noninterest expense totaled $19.9 million during the second quarter of 2017, up $0.7 million or 3.6 percent from the respective 2016 period, generally reflecting expected increases in various overhead costs stemming from recent growth initiatives.

      Mr. Kaminski continued: "We are very pleased with the sustained strength and relative stability of our net interest margin, which in addition to benefitting as expected from the recent rate hikes initiated by the Federal Open Market Committee, also received a boost from increased purchased credit-impaired commercial loan income.  In light of our balance sheet structure, our net interest margin should benefit from any further rate hikes.  We continue to seek opportunities to enhance fee income and remain dedicated to meeting growth and expansion objectives in a cost-conscious manner."  

      Balance Sheet

      As of June 30, 2017, total assets were $3.14 billion, up $60.8 million or 2.0 percent from December 31, 2016.  Total loans increased $149 million or 6.2 percent, while interest-earning deposits decreased $84.6 million or 63.4 percent, over the same time period.  Interest-earning deposit balances declined as a result of these funds being used to meet loan funding requirements, as well as deposit withdrawals stemming from certain commercial customers making tax payments.  Approximately $152 million in commercial term loans to new and existing borrowers were originated during the second quarter of 2017, as continuing sales and relationship building efforts resulted in additional lending opportunities.  As of June 30, 2017, unfunded commitments on commercial construction and development loans totaled approximately $111 million, which are expected to be largely funded over the next 12 to 18 months.

      Raymond Reitsma, President of Mercantile Bank of Michigan, noted: "Our lenders' continuing focus on identifying and fostering new customer relationships and serving our existing customer base is depicted by the strong loan growth achieved during the second quarter of 2017.  Our relationship-based approach to banking continues to be well received by clients in our markets.  We remain committed to growing the loan portfolio in a disciplined manner, including an emphasis on both loan pricing and quality.  Based on our current loan pipeline, we are quite confident that we can continue to grow the commercial loan portfolio in future periods.  We are also pleased to report that our residential mortgage loan portfolio grew for the fourth consecutive quarter, reflecting the ongoing success of strategic initiatives that were implemented to increase market penetration."

      Commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate ("CRE") loans combined represented approximately 50 percent of total loans as of June 30, 2017.  Non-owner occupied CRE loans equaled about 31 percent of total loans as of June 30, 2017. 

      As of June 30, 2017, total deposits were $2.37 billion, down $4.3 million from December 31, 2016, but up $91.0 million from June 30, 2016.  Local deposits were down $21.7 million since year-end 2016, but up $94.0 million over the past twelve months.  The reduction in local deposits was mainly due to certain commercial customers making tax payments, while the growth in deposits was primarily driven by new commercial loan relationships.  Wholesale funds were $339 million, or approximately 12 percent of total funds, as of June 30, 2017, compared to $251 million as of December 31, 2016 and $275 million as of June 30, 2016.

      Asset Quality

      Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2017 were $7.2 million, or 0.2 percent of total assets, compared to $7.8 million, or 0.3 percent of total assets, at March 31, 2017, and $6.4 million, or 0.2 percent of total assets, at December 31, 2016.  The level of past due loans remains nominal, and loan relationships on the internal watch list have remained relatively consistent in number and dollar volume.  Net loan charge-offs were $0.7 million during the second quarter of 2017, or an annualized 0.12 percent of average loans, compared with net loan charge-offs of $0.3 million in both the linked quarter and prior-year second quarter (annualized 0.05 percent and 0.04 percent of average loans, respectively).

      Capital Position

      Shareholders' equity totaled $357 million as of June 30, 2017, an increase of $16.7 million from year-end 2016.  The Bank's capital position remains above "well-capitalized" with a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.7 percent as of June 30, 2017, compared to 13.1 percent at December 31, 2016.  At June 30, 2017, the Bank had approximately $76 million in excess of the 10.0 percent minimum regulatory threshold required to be considered a "well-capitalized" institution.  Mercantile reported 16,480,852 total shares outstanding at June 30, 2017.

      No shares were repurchased during the first six months of 2017 as part of the $20 million stock repurchase program that was announced in January of 2015.  Future share repurchases totaling $15.5 million can be made under the program, which was expanded by $15 million in early 2016.

      Mr. Kaminski concluded: "Our strong financial performance during the first six months of 2017 positions us to meet growth and profitability objectives and further enhance shareholder value.  Our commitment to increasing shareholder value is also depicted by our cash dividend program, including the announcement of an increased third quarter dividend earlier today.  We continue to be successful in gaining new clients by using a value-added approach and offering a wide-range of products and services, and we are excited about the opportunities that are available to us as we seek out potential customers in our markets."

      About Mercantile Bank Corporation

      Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan.  Mercantile provides banking services to businesses, individuals and governmental units, and differentiates itself on the basis of service quality and the expertise of its banking staff. Mercantile has assets of approximately $3.1 billion and operates 49 banking offices.  Mercantile Bank Corporation's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "MBWM."

      Forward-Looking Statements

      This news release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results expressed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional competitors; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economies; and other factors, including risk factors, disclosed from time to time in filings made by Mercantile with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mercantile undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.















      MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (Unaudited)










      JUNE 30,


      DECEMBER 31,


      JUNE 30,



      2017


      2016


      2016

      ASSETS







         Cash and due from banks

      $

      52,847,000

      $

      50,200,000

      $

      60,087,000

         Interest-earning deposits


      48,762,000


      133,396,000


      46,896,000

            Total cash and cash equivalents


      101,609,000


      183,596,000


      106,983,000








         Securities available for sale


      322,258,000


      328,060,000


      323,452,000

         Federal Home Loan Bank stock


      11,036,000


      8,026,000


      8,026,000








         Loans


      2,527,281,000


      2,378,620,000


      2,379,940,000

         Allowance for loan losses


      (18,295,000)


      (17,961,000)


      (17,110,000)

            Loans, net


      2,508,986,000


      2,360,659,000


      2,362,830,000








         Premises and equipment, net


      45,999,000


      45,456,000


      45,558,000

         Bank owned life insurance


      66,535,000


      67,198,000


      66,537,000

         Goodwill


      49,473,000


      49,473,000


      49,473,000

         Core deposit intangible


      8,712,000


      9,957,000


      11,228,000

         Other assets


      28,728,000


      30,146,000


      25,849,000








            Total assets

      $

      3,143,336,000

      $

      3,082,571,000

      $

      2,999,936,000















      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







         Deposits:







            Noninterest-bearing

      $

      800,718,000

      $

      810,600,000

      $

      733,573,000

            Interest-bearing


      1,570,003,000


      1,564,385,000


      1,546,145,000

               Total deposits


      2,370,721,000


      2,374,985,000


      2,279,718,000








         Securities sold under agreements to repurchase


      110,920,000


      131,710,000


      136,690,000

         Federal Home Loan Bank advances


      245,000,000


      175,000,000


      178,000,000

         Subordinated debentures


      45,176,000


      44,835,000


      44,494,000

         Accrued interest and other liabilities


      14,020,000


      15,230,000


      16,457,000

               Total liabilities


      2,785,837,000


      2,741,760,000


      2,655,359,000








      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY







         Common stock


      308,343,000


      305,488,000


      303,336,000

         Retained earnings


      50,012,000


      40,904,000


      38,553,000

         Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)


      (856,000)


      (5,581,000)


      2,688,000

            Total shareholders' equity


      357,499,000


      340,811,000


      344,577,000








            Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      $

      3,143,336,000

      $

      3,082,571,000

      $

      2,999,936,000



























      MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION

      CONSOLIDATED REPORTS OF INCOME

      (Unaudited)
















      THREE MONTHS ENDED


      THREE MONTHS ENDED

      SIX MONTHS ENDED

      SIX MONTHS ENDED


      June 30, 2017


      June 30, 2016

      June 30, 2017

      June 30, 2016

      INTEREST INCOME














         Loans, including fees

      $

      28,927,000



      $

      26,887,000


      $

      55,660,000


      $

      53,666,000


         Investment securities


      1,860,000




      3,197,000



      3,688,000



      5,250,000


         Other interest-earning assets


      116,000




      63,000



      259,000



      120,000


            Total interest income


      30,903,000




      30,147,000



      59,607,000



      59,036,000
















      INTEREST EXPENSE














         Deposits


      2,023,000




      1,819,000



      3,891,000



      3,685,000


         Short-term borrowings


      46,000




      47,000



      97,000



      91,000


         Federal Home Loan Bank advances


      1,002,000




      575,000



      1,657,000



      925,000


         Other borrowed money


      639,000




      606,000



      1,260,000



      1,353,000


            Total interest expense


      3,710,000




      3,047,000



      6,905,000



      6,054,000
















            Net interest income


      27,193,000




      27,100,000



      52,702,000



      52,982,000
















      Provision for loan losses


      750,000




      1,100,000



      1,350,000



      1,700,000
















            Net interest income after














               provision for loan losses


      26,443,000




      26,000,000



      51,352,000



      51,282,000
















      NONINTEREST INCOME














         Service charges on accounts


      1,054,000




      1,090,000



      2,072,000



      2,038,000


         Credit and debit card income


      1,176,000




      1,080,000



      2,282,000



      2,095,000


         Mortgage banking income


      783,000




      744,000



      1,906,000



      1,342,000


         Earnings on bank owned life insurance


      328,000




      298,000



      2,066,000



      584,000


         Other income


      701,000




      852,000



      1,567,000



      5,091,000


            Total noninterest income


      4,042,000




      4,064,000



      9,893,000



      11,150,000
















      NONINTEREST EXPENSE














         Salaries and benefits


      10,888,000




      10,801,000



      22,160,000



      21,796,000


         Occupancy


      1,554,000




      1,480,000



      3,108,000



      3,084,000


         Furniture and equipment


      546,000




      522,000



      1,081,000



      1,047,000


         Data processing costs


      2,072,000




      1,970,000



      4,083,000



      3,962,000


         FDIC insurance costs


      248,000




      365,000



      458,000



      757,000


         Other expense


      4,574,000




      4,055,000



      8,768,000



      8,415,000


            Total noninterest expense


      19,882,000




      19,193,000



      39,658,000



      39,061,000
















            Income before federal income














               tax expense


      10,603,000




      10,871,000



      21,587,000



      23,371,000
















      Federal income tax expense


      3,260,000




      3,437,000



      6,629,000



      7,388,000
















            Net Income

      $

      7,343,000



      $

      7,434,000


      $

      14,958,000


      $

      15,983,000
















         Basic earnings per share


      $0.45




      $0.46



      $0.91



      $0.98


         Diluted earnings per share


      $0.45




      $0.46



      $0.91



      $0.98
















         Average basic shares outstanding


      16,471,060




      16,240,966



      16,452,954



      16,266,311


         Average diluted shares outstanding


      16,485,356




      16,268,839



      16,467,384



      16,293,250


























      MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION

      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

      (Unaudited)


















      Quarterly


      Year-To-Date

      (dollars in thousands except per share data)

      2017


      2017


      2016


      2016


      2016







      2nd Qtr


      1st Qtr


      4th Qtr


      3rd Qtr


      2nd Qtr


      2017


      2016

      EARNINGS















         Net interest income

      $

      27,193


      25,509


      26,435


      26,450


      27,100


      52,702


      52,982

         Provision for loan losses

      $

      750


      600


      600


      600


      1,100


      1,350


      1,700

         Noninterest income

      $

      4,042


      5,851


      4,604


      5,284


      4,064


      9,893


      11,150

         Noninterest expense

      $

      19,882


      19,776


      18,394


      19,663


      19,193


      39,658


      39,061

         Net income before federal income















            tax expense

      $

      10,603


      10,984


      12,045


      11,471


      10,871


      21,587


      23,371

         Net income

      $

      7,343


      7,615


      8,085


      7,845


      7,434


      14,958


      15,983

         Basic earnings per share

      $

      0.45


      0.46


      0.49


      0.48


      0.46


      0.91


      0.98

         Diluted earnings per share

      $

      0.45


      0.46


      0.49


      0.48


      0.46


      0.91


      0.98

         Average basic shares outstanding


      16,471,060


      16,434,647


      16,352,359


      16,282,804


      16,240,966


      16,452,954


      16,266,311

         Average diluted shares outstanding


      16,485,356


      16,449,210


      16,374,117


      16,307,350


      16,268,839


      16,467,384


      16,293,250
















      PERFORMANCE RATIOS















         Return on average assets


      0.96%


      1.02%


      1.05%


      1.02%


      1.01%


      0.99%


      1.10%

         Return on average equity


      8.39%


      8.99%


      9.35%


      9.00%


      8.79%


      8.69%


      9.48%

         Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)

      3.85%


      3.73%


      3.72%


      3.76%


      4.01%


      3.79%


      3.96%

         Efficiency ratio


      63.65%


      63.06%


      59.26%


      61.96%


      61.59%


      63.36%


      60.91%

         Full-time equivalent employees


      643


      617


      616


      612


      633


      643


      633
















      YIELD ON ASSETS / COST OF FUNDS















         Yield on loans


      4.69%


      4.54%


      4.65%


      4.57%


      4.60%


      4.62%


      4.66%

         Yield on securities


      2.44%


      2.35%


      2.27%


      2.71%


      3.99%


      2.40%


      3.24%

         Yield on other interest-earning assets


      0.99%


      0.81%


      0.51%


      0.51%


      0.51%


      0.97%


      0.53%

         Yield on total earning assets


      4.37%


      4.20%


      4.18%


      4.22%


      4.45%


      4.28%


      4.41%

         Yield on total assets


      4.05%


      3.88%


      3.87%


      3.90%


      4.12%


      3.97%


      4.08%

         Cost of deposits


      0.35%


      0.33%


      0.33%


      0.33%


      0.32%


      0.34%


      0.33%

         Cost of borrowed funds


      1.69%


      1.53%


      1.45%


      1.41%


      1.42%


      1.61%


      1.47%

         Cost of interest-bearing liabilities


      0.77%


      0.68%


      0.68%


      0.66%


      0.64%


      0.73%


      0.64%

         Cost of funds (total earning assets)


      0.52%


      0.47%


      0.46%


      0.46%


      0.44%


      0.49%


      0.45%

         Cost of funds (total assets)


      0.48%


      0.43%


      0.42%


      0.42%


      0.41%


      0.46%


      0.42%
















      PURCHASE ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS














         Loan portfolio - increase interest income

      $

      1,336


      832


      1,672


      1,002


      935


      2,168


      2,251

         Trust preferred - increase interest expense

      $

      171


      171


      171


      171


      171


      342


      342

         Core deposit intangible - increase overhead

      $

      609


      636


      636


      636


      688


      1,245


      1,403
















      MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITY















         Total mortgage loans originated

      $

      60,371


      38,365


      46,727


      52,340


      39,559


      98,736


      64,005

         Purchase mortgage loans originated

      $

      39,115


      21,523


      21,962


      25,542


      21,995


      60,638


      30,747

         Refinance mortgage loans originated

      $

      21,256


      16,842


      24,765


      26,798


      17,564


      38,098


      33,258

         Total mortgage loans sold

      $

      29,371


      18,463


      30,081


      35,826


      26,229


      47,834


      45,151

         Net gain on sale of mortgage loans

      $

      1,012


      732


      993


      1,079


      791


      1,744


      1,325
















      CAPITAL















         Tangible equity to tangible assets


      9.70%


      9.77%


      9.31%


      9.63%


      9.66%


      9.70%


      9.66%

         Tier 1 leverage capital ratio


      11.49%


      11.53%


      11.17%


      11.28%


      11.41%


      11.49%


      11.41%

         Common equity risk-based capital ratio


      10.65%


      10.83%


      10.88%


      10.83%


      10.73%


      10.65%


      10.73%

         Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio


      12.15%


      12.39%


      12.47%


      12.40%


      12.31%


      12.15%


      12.31%

         Total risk-based capital ratio


      12.79%


      13.05%


      13.13%


      13.05%


      12.95%


      12.79%


      12.95%

         Tier 1 capital

      $

      347,754


      341,708


      336,316


      337,054


      330,710


      347,754


      330,710

         Tier 1 plus tier 2 capital

      $

      366,048


      359,984


      354,278


      354,580


      347,819


      366,048


      347,819

         Total risk-weighted assets

      $

      2,861,605


      2,757,616


      2,697,727


      2,718,012


      2,685,823


      2,861,605


      2,685,823

         Book value per common share

      $

      21.69


      21.13


      20.76


      21.44


      21.18


      21.69


      21.18

         Tangible book value per common share

      $

      18.16


      17.56


      17.14


      17.76


      17.45


      18.16


      17.45

         Cash dividend per common share

      $

      0.18


      0.18


      0.67


      0.17


      0.16


      0.36


      0.32
















      ASSET QUALITY















         Gross loan charge-offs

      $

      1,150


      456


      970


      363


      397


      1,606


      872

         Recoveries

      $

      419


      171


      805


      179


      145


      590


      601

         Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

      $

      731


      285


      165


      184


      252


      1,016


      271

         Net loan charge-offs to average loans


      0.12%


      0.05%


      0.03%


      0.03%


      0.04%


      0.08%


      0.02%

         Allowance for loan losses

      $

      18,295


      18,276


      17,961


      17,526


      17,110


      18,295


      17,110

         Allowance to originated loans


      0.86%


      0.92%


      0.95%


      0.93%


      0.94%


      0.86%


      0.94%

         Nonperforming loans

      $

      6,450


      7,292


      5,939


      4,669


      5,168


      6,450


      5,168

         Other real estate/repossessed assets

      $

      789


      495


      469


      790


      815


      789


      815

         Nonperforming loans to total loans


      0.26%


      0.30%


      0.25%


      0.19%


      0.22%


      0.26%


      0.22%

         Nonperforming assets to total assets


      0.23%


      0.26%


      0.21%


      0.18%


      0.20%


      0.23%


      0.20%
















      NONPERFORMING ASSETS - COMPOSITION













         Residential real estate:















            Land development

      $

      0


      0


      16


      23


      42


      0


      42

            Construction

      $

      0


      0


      0


      0


      319


      0


      319

            Owner occupied / rental

      $

      3,367


      2,972


      2,883


      2,945


      2,893


      3,367


      2,893

         Commercial real estate:















            Land development

      $

      65


      80


      95


      110


      125


      65


      125

            Construction

      $

      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0


      0

            Owner occupied  

      $

      1,313


      1,221


      610


      1,597


      2,263


      1,313


      2,263

            Non-owner occupied

      $

      400


      421


      488


      691


      134


      400


      134

         Non-real estate:















            Commercial assets

      $

      2,081


      3,076


      2,293


      65


      165


      2,081


      165

            Consumer assets

      $

      13


      17


      23


      28


      42


      13


      42

         Total nonperforming assets


      7,239


      7,787


      6,408


      5,459


      5,983


      7,239


      5,983
















      NONPERFORMING ASSETS - RECON















         Beginning balance

      $

      7,787


      6,408


      5,459


      5,983


      6,320


      6,408


      6,737

         Additions - originated loans

      $

      1,774


      2,987


      2,953


      1,172


      1,096


      4,761


      2,219

         Merger-related activity

      $

      16


      0


      33


      0


      0


      16


      0

         Return to performing status

      $

      0


      (113)


      (13)


      0


      0


      (113)


      0

         Principal payments

      $

      (1,168)


      (1,289)


      (1,386)


      (1,509)


      (495)


      (2,457)


      (1,269)

         Sale proceeds

      $

      (147)


      (56)


      (308)


      (76)


      (642)


      (203)


      (1,044)

         Loan charge-offs

      $

      (953)


      (135)


      (263)


      (101)


      (261)


      (1,088)


      (617)

         Valuation write-downs

      $

      (70)


      (15)


      (67)


      (10)


      (35)


      (85)


      (43)

         Ending balance

      $

      7,239


      7,787


      6,408


      5,459


      5,983


      7,239


      5,983
















      LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION















         Commercial:















            Commercial & industrial

      $

      780,816


      757,219


      713,903


      750,330


      750,136


      780,816


      750,136

            Land development & construction

      $

      29,027


      31,924


      34,828


      37,455


      40,529


      29,027


      40,529

            Owner occupied comm'l R/E

      $

      491,633


      452,382


      450,464


      440,705


      438,798


      491,633


      438,798

            Non-owner occupied comm'l R/E

      $

      783,036


      768,565


      748,269


      741,443


      716,930


      783,036


      716,930

            Multi-family & residential rental

      $

      114,081


      113,257


      117,883


      118,103


      113,361


      114,081


      113,361

               Total commercial

      $

      2,198,593


      2,123,347


      2,065,347


      2,088,036


      2,059,754


      2,198,593


      2,059,754

         Retail:















            1-4 family mortgages

      $

      220,697


      205,850


      195,226


      190,715


      189,119


      220,697


      189,119

            Home equity & other consumer

      $

      107,991


      112,117


      118,047


      127,626


      131,067


      107,991


      131,067

               Total retail

      $

      328,688


      317,967


      313,273


      318,341


      320,186


      328,688


      320,186

               Total loans

      $

      2,527,281


      2,441,314


      2,378,620


      2,406,377


      2,379,940


      2,527,281


      2,379,940
















      END OF PERIOD BALANCES















         Loans

      $

      2,527,281


      2,441,314


      2,378,620


      2,406,377


      2,379,940


      2,527,281


      2,379,940

         Securities

      $

      333,294


      341,677


      336,086


      333,469


      331,478


      333,294


      331,478

         Other interest-earning assets

      $

      48,762


      12,663


      133,396


      85,848


      46,896


      48,762


      46,896

         Total earning assets (before allowance)

      $

      2,909,337


      2,795,654


      2,848,102


      2,825,694


      2,758,314


      2,909,337


      2,758,314

         Total assets

      $

      3,143,336


      3,018,919


      3,082,571


      3,063,964


      2,999,936


      3,143,336


      2,999,936

         Noninterest-bearing deposits

      $

      800,718


      757,706


      810,600


      731,663


      733,573


      800,718


      733,573

         Interest-bearing deposits

      $

      1,570,003


      1,520,310


      1,564,385


      1,597,774


      1,546,145


      1,570,003


      1,546,145

         Total deposits

      $

      2,370,721


      2,278,016


      2,374,985


      2,329,437


      2,279,718


      2,370,721


      2,279,718

         Total borrowed funds

      $

      404,370


      380,009


      354,902


      372,917


      362,665


      404,370


      362,665

         Total interest-bearing liabilities

      $

      1,974,373


      1,900,319


      1,919,287


      1,970,691


      1,908,810


      1,974,373


      1,908,810

         Shareholders' equity

      $

      357,499


      348,050


      340,811


      349,471


      344,577


      357,499


      344,577
















      AVERAGE BALANCES















         Loans

      $

      2,472,489


      2,390,030


      2,372,510


      2,391,620


      2,342,333


      2,431,487


      2,308,147

         Securities

      $

      338,045


      339,537


      336,493


      328,993


      340,866


      338,787


      347,681

         Other interest-earning assets

      $

      46,250


      61,376


      127,790


      91,590


      49,365


      53,771


      45,687

         Total earning assets (before allowance)

      $

      2,856,784


      2,790,943


      2,836,793


      2,812,203


      2,732,564


      2,824,045


      2,701,515

         Total assets

      $

      3,081,542


      3,016,871


      3,064,974


      3,040,324


      2,952,184


      3,049,385


      2,922,207

         Noninterest-bearing deposits

      $

      785,705


      766,031


      773,137


      733,600


      702,293


      775,922


      677,316

         Interest-bearing deposits

      $

      1,531,399


      1,542,078


      1,561,539


      1,572,424


      1,548,509


      1,536,709


      1,568,719

         Total deposits

      $

      2,317,104


      2,308,109


      2,334,676


      2,306,024


      2,250,802


      2,312,631


      2,246,035

         Total borrowed funds

      $

      400,508


      352,614


      366,905


      373,973


      347,191


      376,694


      323,573

         Total interest-bearing liabilities

      $

      1,931,907


      1,894,692


      1,928,444


      1,946,397


      1,895,700


      1,913,403


      1,892,292

         Shareholders' equity

      $

      351,216


      343,344


      343,122


      345,944


      339,357


      347,302


      338,113

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