Heritage Commerce Corp Reports Financial Results for 2007


SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, announced today that strong loan growth and solid asset quality contributed to earnings for 2007 of $14.1 million, or $1.12 per diluted share. Heritage Commerce Corp earned $17.3 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2006. In the fourth quarter of 2007, net income was $2.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to $4.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the same quarter a year ago. The year end and fourth quarter results reflected the acquisition of Diablo Valley Bank (DVB), costs associated with hiring new senior level bankers, and the strategic shift from loan sales to retention of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loan production, which was announced in the second quarter of 2007.

The following items impacted the fourth quarter and year-to-date results:



 * The DVB acquisition resulted in a charge of $375,000 pre-tax in the
   fourth quarter of 2007. This included the core deposit intangible
   (CDI) amortization of $167,000, consulting agreement expense of
   $188,000, and non-compete agreement expense of $20,000. Year to date,
   the DVB acquisition resulted in an aggregate charge of $1,253,000 
   pre-tax for 2007. This included the CDI amortization of $352,000, 
   consulting agreement expense of $400,000 that expired on December 31,
   2007, non-compete agreement expense of $40,000, and compensation 
   expense of $461,000 for DVB employees who are no longer with the
   Company. The compensation expense was incurred in the second and third
   quarters of 2007 and included pay-to-stay bonuses for DVB employees
   during the transition period following the merger.

 * Up-front costs associated with the hiring of experienced bankers
   for the East Bay expansion and SBA team were $308,000 in the fourth
   quarter and $970,000 for 2007.

 * The provision for loan losses was $725,000 in the fourth quarter
   of 2007, compared to $100,000 a year ago, reflecting the substantial
   growth in the loan portfolio.  The Company had a credit provision
   for loan losses of $11,000 in 2007, compared to a credit provision of
   $503,000 in 2006.

 * Reflecting the strategic shift to retain SBA loan production, gains
   from sale of loans dropped substantially.  There was no gain on sale
   of SBA loans in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $837,000
   gain on sale of loans in the fourth quarter of 2006.  For the full
   year, the gain on sale of SBA loans was $1.8 million, compared to
   $3.3 million in 2006.

 * Adding several experienced bankers to the Heritage team helped drive
   strong loan growth with the loan portfolio growing 9% in the
   quarter.  Net loans grew $81 million in the fourth quarter to
   $1 billion, a record level for the Company's portfolio.

 * Commercial loans increased 9% in the current quarter, and now
   account for 40% of total loans.

 * The DVB acquisition increased total common shares outstanding by
   1.7 million.

 * For the year 2007, the Company repurchased 698,190 shares of its
   common stock pursuant to its on-going common stock repurchase
   program.

Operating Results

Net interest income was $13.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, approximately the same as the third quarter of 2007. Year-to-date net interest income grew 3% to $51.7 million in 2007 from $50.4 million in 2006. The fourth quarter of 2007 net interest margin was 4.70%, up 5 basis points compared to 4.65% for the third quarter of 2007. Year-to-date net interest margin was 4.86% in 2007, down 20 basis points from 5.06% in 2006. The decrease in net interest margin for 2007 was due to lower interest rates.

The Company's operating results are affected by market rates of interest. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System reduced short-term interest rates by 50 basis points. This decrease in short-term interest rates immediately affected the rates applicable to the majority of the Company's loans. While the decrease in interest rates also lowered the cost of interest bearing deposits, which represent the Company's primary funding source, these deposits tend to reprice more slowly than floating rate loans. The Federal Reserve reduced the short-term interest rates by another 125 basis points in January 2008. Reductions in short-term interest rates can be expected to similarly affect the Company's net interest margin and net interest income.

Noninterest income was $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, approximately the same as the third quarter of 2007. Year-to-date noninterest income was $8.1 million in 2007, compared to $9.8 million in 2006. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in SBA loans sales in 2007. The year-to-date gain on sale of SBA loans was $1.8 million in 2007, compared to $3.3 million in 2006. There was also a gain of $671,000 from the sale of specialty loans in 2006.

Noninterest expense was $10.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, down from $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2007. Year-to-date noninterest expense increased to $37.5 million in 2007, compared to $34.3 million in 2006. DVB related charges accounted for $1,253,000 of the increase, including $352,000 for CDI amortization, $400,000 of consulting agreement expense, $40,000 of non-compete agreement expense, and compensation expense of $461,000 for DVB employees who are no longer with the Company. Compensation expense increased 22% in the fourth quarter of 2007 from the same period in 2006. Year-to-date compensation expense increased 9% in 2007 compared to a year ago. The increase in compensation expense was primarily due to the merger with DVB, the addition of senior level bankers and hiring of a new SBA team during 2007. Up front costs associated with the hiring of new bankers for the East Bay expansion and SBA team totaled $970,000 in 2007, including $308,000 in the fourth quarter.

The efficiency ratio was 66.2% in the fourth quarter of 2007, down from 68.2% in the third quarter of 2007. The year-to-date efficiency ratio in 2007 increased to 62.8% from 56.9% a year ago. The higher efficiency ratio reflects the additional senior level bankers, SBA team hired and the DVB acquisition.

Income tax expense in 2007 was 37% of pre-tax income, compared to 35% in 2006. The increase in 2007 was primarily due to adjustments in 2007 resulting from the previously announced audit of the Company's California state tax returns by the State of California Franchise Tax Board.

The annualized returns on average assets (ROAA) and average equity (ROAE) for the fourth quarter of 2007 were 0.84% and 6.62%, compared to 0.96% and 7.56% for the third quarter of 2007, respectively. Year-to-date ROAA and ROAE were 1.18% and 9.47% for 2007, compared to 1.57% and 14.62% for 2006, respectively. The annualized returns on average tangible assets (ROATA) and average tangible equity (ROATE) for the fourth quarter of 2007 were 0.87% and 9.26%, compared to 1.00% and 10.55% for the third quarter of 2007, respectively. Year-to-date ROATA and ROATE were 1.21% and 11.43% for 2007, compared to 1.57% and 14.62% for 2006, respectively.

Balance Sheet, Capital Management and Credit Quality

At December 31, 2007, total assets were $1.35 billion, compared to $1.04 billion a year ago, and $1.33 billion at September 30, 2007. Total deposits were $1.06 billion at December 31, 2007, compared to $847 million a year ago, and $1.10 billion at September 30, 2007. Total loans were $1.04 billion at December 31, 2007, compared to $709 million a year ago, and $955 million at September 30, 2007.

Nonperforming assets totaled $4.5 million, or 0.34% of total assets, at December 31, 2007, compared to $4.3 million, or 0.42% of total assets, a year ago, and $3.4 million, or 0.25% of total assets, at September 30, 2007. Approximately $900,000 in nonperforming loans at December 31, 2007 were paid off in January 2008. Of the $4.5 million nonperforming assets, approximately $2.0 million were SBA loans.

The allowance for loan losses was $12.2 million at December 31, 2007, representing 1.18% of total loans and 353% of nonperforming loans compared to $9.3 million at December 31, 2006, representing 1.28% of total loans and 215% of nonperforming loans. At September 30, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $11.5 million or 1.20% of total loans and 398% of nonperforming loans. Net recoveries were $21,000, or 0.01% of average loans, in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to net charge-offs of $200,000, or 0.11% of average loans, in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net recoveries were $868,000, or 0.37% of average loans, in the third quarter of 2007. For the year, net recoveries were $825,000 in 2007, compared to $442,000 of net charge-offs in 2006.

Shareholders' equity increased 34% to $165 million at December 31, 2007, compared to $123 million a year ago. At year end, tangible book value per share was $9.20, compared to $10.54 a year ago and $9.18 at September 30, 2007. Capital ratios continue to be above the well-capitalized guidelines established by regulatory agencies, allowing the Company to grow its balance sheet while paying dividends and repurchasing shares. The quarterly dividend is now $0.08 per share, compared to $0.05 in 2006 and zero in 2005. The leverage ratio at December 31, 2007 was 11.05%, compared to 13.47% at December 31, 2006, and 11.19% at September 30, 2007.

During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company repurchased 358,490 shares of its common stock at an average price of $17.23 under the previously announced common stock repurchase program. Shares were purchased on the open market using available cash. The Company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $30 million of its common stock over two years. The repurchase program expires in July 2009. The repurchase program may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time without notice. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares and the timing of such repurchases will depend upon market conditions and other corporate considerations.

Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose with full-service branches in Los Gatos, Fremont, Danville, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View, and Los Altos. Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender with Loan Production Offices in Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland and Santa Rosa, California. For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the Company's ability to sustain dividend payments, fluctuations in interest rates and monetary policy established by the Federal Reserve, inflation, government regulations, general economic conditions, the ability to maintain adequate liquidity to support loan growth, competition within the business areas in which the Company is conducting its operations, including the real estate market in California, the ability to recognize identified cost savings, and other factors beyond the Company's control. Such risks and uncertainties could cause results for subsequent interim periods or for the entire year to differ materially from those indicated. For a discussion of factors which could cause results to differ, please see the Company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company's press releases. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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                          For the Three Months Ended:    Percent Change
                                                             From:
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME   -----------------------------------------------
  STATEMENTS                                               Sept.  Dec.
 (in $000's,           Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,     30,    31,
  unaudited)              2007        2007        2006     2007   2006
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest Income       $   21,056  $   22,105  $   18,737    -5%    12%
 Interest Expense           7,261       8,324       5,936   -13%    22%
                       ----------------------------------
   Net Interest
    Income                 13,795      13,781      12,801     0%     8%
 Provision for Loan
  Losses                      725        (500)        100   245%   625%
                       ----------------------------------
   Net Interest
    income after
    Provision for
    Loan Losses            13,070      14,281      12,701    -8%     3%
 Noninterest Income:
   Gain on Sale of
    SBA Loans                  --          60         837  -100%  -100%
   Gain on Sale of
    Capital Group
    Loan Portfolio             --          --          --   N/A    N/A
   Servicing Income           584         546         539     7%     8%
   Increase in Cash
    Surrender Value
    of Life Insurance         373         374         369     0%     1%
   Service Charges
    and Other Fees on
    Deposit Accounts          329         344         327    -4%     1%
   Other                      350         315         318    11%    10%
                       ----------------------------------
 Total Noninterest
  Income                    1,636       1,639       2,390     0%   -32%
                       ----------------------------------

 Noninterest Expense:
   Salaries &
    Employee Benefits       5,747       5,840       4,711    -2%    22%
   Occupancy &
    Equipment               1,262       1,168         907     8%    39%
   Other                    3,202       3,510       3,085    -9%     4%
                       ----------------------------------
 Total Noninterest
  Expense                  10,211      10,518       8,703    -3%    17%
                       ----------------------------------
 Income Before Income
  Taxes                     4,495       5,402       6,388   -17%   -30%
 Provision for Income
  Taxes                     1,687       2,162       2,036   -22%   -17%
                       ----------------------------------
 Net Income            $    2,808  $    3,240  $    4,352   -13%   -35%
                       ==================================

 PER SHARE DATA
 (unaudited)
 Basic Earnings
  Per Share            $     0.22  $     0.24  $     0.37    -8%   -41%
 Diluted Earnings
  Per Share            $     0.21  $     0.24  $     0.37   -13%   -43%
 Common Shares
  Outstanding at
  Period-End           12,774,926  13,123,396  11,656,943    -3%    10%
 Book Value Per Share  $    12.90  $    12.83  $    10.54     1%    22%
 Tangible Book Value
  Per Share            $     9.20  $     9.18  $    10.54     0%   -13%

 KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
 (unaudited)
 Annualized Return
  on Average Equity          6.62%       7.56%      14.25%  -12%   -54%
 Annualized Return
  on Average Tangible
  Equity                     9.26%      10.55%      14.25%  -12%   -35%
 Annualized Return
  on Average Assets          0.84%       0.96%       1.59%  -13%   -47%
 Annualized Return
  on Average Tangible
  Assets                     0.87%       1.00%       1.59%  -13%   -45%
 Net Interest Margin         4.70%       4.65%       5.16%    1%    -9%
 Efficiency Ratio           66.17%      68.21%      57.29%   -3%    16%

 AVERAGE BALANCES
 (in $000's, unaudited)
 Average Assets        $1,324,242  $1,336,195  $1,084,440    -1%    22%
 Average Tangible
  Assets               $1,276,392  $1,287,936  $1,084,440    -1%    18%
 Average Earning
  Assets               $1,165,127  $1,175,396  $  984,146    -1%    18%
 Average Total Loans   $  978,310  $  933,675  $  715,257     5%    37%
 Average Loans Held
  For Sale             $       --  $    5,348  $   23,115  -100%  -100%
 Average Deposits      $1,092,387  $1,107,662  $  892,983    -1%    22%
 Average Demand
  Deposits -
  Noninterest Bearing  $  264,404  $  263,465  $  233,945     0%    13%
 Average Interest
  Bearing Deposits     $  827,983  $  844,197  $  659,038    -2%    26%
 Average Interest
  Bearing Liabilities  $  867,908  $  878,799  $  704,540    -1%    23%
 Average Equity        $  168,207  $  170,136  $  121,202    -1%    39%
 Average Tangible
  Equity               $  120,357  $  121,877  $  121,202    -1%    -1%

                                   ----------------------
                                      At and For the
                                       Year Ended:
                                   ----------------------
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS     Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,    Percent
 (in $000's, unaudited)               2007        2006      Change
 ------------------------------    ----------------------   -------
 Interest Income                   $   78,712  $   72,957     8%
 Interest Expense                      27,012      22,525    20%
                                   ----------------------
   Net Interest Income                 51,700      50,432     3%
 Provision for Loan Losses                (11)       (503)  -98%
                                   ----------------------
   Net Interest income after
    Provision for Loan Losses          51,711      50,935     2%
 Noninterest Income:
   Gain on Sale of SBA Loans            1,766       3,337   -47%
   Gain on Sale of Capital Group
    Loan Portfolio                         --         671  -100%
   Servicing Income                     2,181       1,860    17%
   Increase in Cash Surrender
    Value of Life Insurance             1,443       1,439     0%
   Service Charges and Other Fees
    on Deposit Accounts                 1,284       1,335    -4%
   Other                                1,378       1,198    15%
                                   ----------------------
 Total Noninterest Income               8,052       9,840   -18%
                                   ----------------------

 Noninterest Expense:
   Salaries & Employee Benefits        21,160      19,414     9%
   Occupancy & Equipment                4,195       3,627    16%
   Other                               12,175      11,227     8%
                                   ----------------------
 Total Noninterest Expense             37,530      34,268    10%
                                   ----------------------
 Income Before Income Taxes            22,233      26,507   -16%
 Provision for Income Taxes             8,137       9,237   -12%
                                   ----------------------
 Net Income                        $   14,096  $   17,270   -18%
                                   ======================

 PER SHARE DATA
 (unaudited)
 Basic Earnings Per Share          $     1.14  $     1.47   -22%
 Diluted Earnings Per Share        $     1.12  $     1.44   -22%
 Common Shares Outstanding at
  Period-End                       12,774,926  11,656,943    10%
 Book Value Per Share              $    12.90  $    10.54    22%
 Tangible Book Value Per Share     $     9.20  $    10.54   -13%

 KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
 (unaudited)
 Annualized Return on Average
  Equity                                 9.47%      14.62%  -35%
 Annualized Return on Average
  Tangible Equity                       11.43%      14.62%  -22%
 Annualized Return on Average
  Assets                                 1.18%       1.57%  -25%
 Annualized Return on Average
  Tangible Assets                        1.21%       1.57%  -23%
 Net Interest Margin                     4.86%       5.06%   -4%
 Efficiency Ratio                       62.81%      56.86%   10%

 AVERAGE BALANCES
 (in $000's, unaudited)
 Average Assets                    $1,193,890  $1,098,278     9%
 Average Tangible Assets           $1,168,380  $1,098,278     6%
 Average Earning Assets            $1,063,062  $  996,082     7%
 Average Total Loans               $  835,712  $  704,009    19%
 Average Loans Held For Sale       $    9,216  $   34,288   -73%
 Average Deposits                  $  981,713  $  907,095     8%
 Average Demand Deposits -
  Noninterest Bearing              $  242,308  $  229,190     6%
 Average Interest Bearing
  Deposits                         $  739,405  $  677,905     9%
 Average Interest Bearing
  Liabilities                      $  779,362  $  727,036     7%
 Average Equity                    $  148,835  $  118,095    26%
 Average Tangible Equity           $  123,325  $  118,095     4%


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                                 End of Period:          Percent Change
                                                             From:
                       ---------------------------------- ------------
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE                                     Sept.   Dec.
  SHEETS                Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,    30,    31,
 (in $000's, unaudited)  2007         2007        2006     2007   2006
 -------------------------------------------------------- ------------
 ASSETS
 Cash and Due from
  Banks                $   39,793  $   51,627  $   34,285   -23%    16%
 Federal Funds Sold         9,300      42,600      15,100   -78%   -38%
 Securities
  Available-for-Sale,
  at Fair Value           135,402     150,116     172,298   -10%   -21%
 Loans Held For Sale           --          --      17,234   N/A   -100%
 Loans:
   Commercial Loans       411,251     378,777     300,611     9%    37%
   Real Estate-
    Mortgage              361,211     325,327     239,041    11%    51%
   Real Estate-Land
    and Construction      215,597     205,925     143,834     5%    50%
   Home Equity             44,187      39,771      38,976    11%    13%
   Consumer Loans           3,044       4,131       2,422   -26%    26%
                       ----------------------------------
 Total Loans            1,035,290     953,931     724,884     9%    43%
 Deferred Loan
  Costs, net                1,175         727         870    62%    35%
                       ----------------------------------
   Loans, Net of
    Deferred Costs      1,036,465     954,658     725,754     9%    43%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses                  (12,218)    (11,472)     (9,279)    7%    32%
                       ----------------------------------
   Net Loans            1,024,247     943,186     716,475     9%    43%
 Company Owned Life
  Insurance                38,643      38,270      36,174     1%     7%
 Premises &
  Equipment, Net            9,308       9,441       2,539    -1%   267%
 Goodwill                  42,614      42,996          --    -1%   N/A
 Intangible Assets          4,696       4,863          --    -3%   N/A
 Accrued Interest
  Receivable and
  Other Assets             43,469      43,320      43,033     0%     1%
                       ----------------------------------
   Total Assets        $1,347,472  $1,326,419  $1,037,138     2%    30%
                       ==================================

 LIABILITIES &
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Liabilities:
   Deposits
     Demand Deposits-
      Noninterest
      Bearing          $  268,005  $  263,244  $  231,841     2%    16%
     Demand Deposits-
      Interest Bearing    150,527     146,410     133,413     3%    13%
     Savings and
      Money Market        432,293     468,263     307,266    -8%    41%
     Time Deposits,
      Under $100           34,092      32,341      31,097     5%    10%
     Time Deposits,
      $100 and Over       139,562     138,327     111,017     1%    26%
     Brokered Deposits     39,747      52,179      31,959   -24%    24%
                       ----------------------------------
 Total Deposits         1,064,226   1,100,764     846,593    -3%    26%
 Securities Sold
  under Agreement to
  Repurchase               10,900      10,900      21,800     0%   -50%
 Other Short-term
  Borrowing                60,000          --          --   N/A    N/A
 Notes Payable To
  Subsidiary Grantor
  Trusts                   23,702      23,702      23,702     0%     0%
 Accrued Interest
  Payable and Other
  Liabilities              23,820      22,678      22,223     5%     7%
                       ----------------------------------
 Total Liabilities      1,182,648   1,158,044     914,318     2%    29%

 Shareholders' Equity:
   Common Stock            92,414      98,093      62,363    -6%    48%
   Accumulated Other
    Comprehensive Loss       (888)     (1,258)     (1,995)  -29%   -55%
   Retained Earnings       73,298      71,540      62,452     2%    17%
                       ----------------------------------
 Total Shareholders'
  Equity                  164,824     168,375     122,820    -2%    34%
                       ----------------------------------
   Total Liabilities
    & Shareholders'
    Equity             $1,347,472  $1,326,419  $1,037,138     2%    30%
                       ==================================

 CREDIT QUALITY DATA
 (in $000's, unaudited)
 Nonaccrual Loans      $    3,363  $    2,862  $    3,866    18%   -13%
 Loans Over 90 Days
  Past Due and Still
  Accruing                    101          18         451   461%   -78%
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 Total Nonperforming
  Loans                     3,464       2,880       4,317    20%   -20%
 Other Real Estate
  Owned                     1,062         487          --   118%   N/A
                       ----------------------------------
   Total
    Nonperforming
    Assets             $    4,526  $    3,367  $    4,317    34%     5%
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 Net Charge-offs
  (Recoveries)         $      (21) $     (868) $      200    98%  -111%
 Net Charge-offs
  (Recoveries) as
  Percent of Average
  Loans                     -0.01%      -0.37%       0.11%   97%  -109%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses to Total
  Loans                      1.18%       1.20%       1.28%   -2%    -8%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses to
  Nonperforming Loans      352.71%     398.33%     214.94%  -11%    64%
 Nonperforming Assets
  to Total Assets            0.34%       0.25%       0.42%   36%   -19%
 Nonperforming Loans
  to Total Loans             0.33%       0.30%       0.60%   10%   -45%

 OTHER PERIOD-END
  STATISTICS
 (unaudited)
 Shareholders' Equity
  / Total Assets            12.23%      12.69%      11.84%   -4%     3%
 Loan to Deposit Ratio      97.39%      86.73%      83.78%   12%    16%
 Noninterest Bearing
  Deposits / Total
  Deposits                  25.18%      23.91%      27.39%    5%    -8%
 Leverage Ratio             11.05%      11.19%      13.47%   -2%   -18%



                         For the                     For the
 NET INTEREST       Three Months Ended          Three Months Ended
  INCOME AND         December 31, 2007           December 31, 2006
  NET INTEREST   -------------------------   -------------------------
  MARGIN                   Interest Average            Interest Average
 (in $000's,      Average    Income/ Yield/   Average    Income/ Yield/
  unaudited)      Balance    Expense  Rate    Balance    Expense  Rate
 --------------  ----------  -------  ----   ----------  -------  ----
 Assets:
 Loans, gross    $  978,310  $18,864  7.65%  $  738,372  $15,836  8.51%
 Securities         151,588    1,783  4.67%     178,835    2,014  4.47%
 Interest bearing
  deposits in
  other financial
  institutions        3,744       37  3.92%       2,890       36  4.94%
 Federal funds 
  sold               31,485      372  4.69%      64,049      851  5.27%
                 ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total interest
    earning
    assets        1,165,127  $21,056  7.17%     984,146  $18,737  7.55%
                             -------                     -------
 Cash and due
  from banks         40,843                      29,545
 Premises and
  equipment, net      9,483                       2,607
 Other assets       108,789                      68,142
                 ----------                  ----------
   Total
    assets       $1,324,242                  $1,084,440
                 ==========                  ==========

 Liabilities and
  shareholders'
  equity:
 Deposits:
 Demand, interest
  bearing        $  144,149  $   745  2.05%  $  135,356  $   769  2.25%
 Savings and
  money market      467,199    3,647  3.10%     356,489    2,819  3.14%
 Time deposits,
  under $100         33,164      326  3.90%      30,460      276  3.59%
 Time deposits,
  $100 and over     138,164    1,287  3.70%     104,325    1,033  3.93%
 Brokered time
  deposits           45,307      537  4.70%      32,408      312  3.82%
 Notes payable to 
  subsidiary
  grantor trusts     23,702      580  9.71%      23,702      586  9.81%
 Securities sold 
  under agreement 
  to repurchase      16,223      139  3.40%      21,800      141  2.57%
                 ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total interest
    bearing
    liabilities     867,908  $ 7,261  3.32%     704,540  $ 5,936  3.34%
                             -------                     -------
 Demand,
  noninterest
  bearing           264,404                     233,945
 Other
  liabilities        23,723                      24,753
                 ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities   1,156,035                     963,238
 Shareholders'
  equity:           168,207                     121,202
                 ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities
    and
    shareholders'
    equity       $1,324,242                  $1,084,440
                 ==========                  ==========

 Net interest
  income /
  margin                     $13,795   4.70%             $12,801  5.16%
                             =======                     =======


 NET INTEREST        For the Year Ended          For the Year Ended
  INCOME AND         December 31, 2007           December 31, 2006
  NET INTEREST   -------------------------   -------------------------
  MARGIN                   Interest Average            Interest Average
 (in $000's,      Average    Income/ Yield/   Average    Income/ Yield/
  unaudited)      Balance    Expense  Rate    Balance    Expense  Rate
 --------------  ----------  -------  ----   ----------  -------  ----
 Assets:
 Loans, gross    $  844,928  $68,405  8.10%  $  738,297  $61,859  8.38%
 Securities         165,884    7,636  4.60%     191,220    7,796  4.08%
 Interest bearing
  deposits in
  other financial
  institutions        3,132      141  4.50%       2,826      132  4.67%
 Federal funds
  sold               49,118    2,530  5.15%      63,739    3,170  4.97%
                 ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total interest
    earning
    assets        1,063,062  $78,712  7.40%     996,082  $72,957  7.32%
                             -------                     -------
 Cash and due
  from banks         37,435                      34,810
 Premises and
  equipment, net      6,218                       2,482
 Other assets        87,175                      64,904
                 ----------                  ----------
   Total assets  $1,193,890                  $1,098,278
                 ==========                  ==========

 Liabilities and
  shareholders'
  equity:
 Deposits:
 Demand, interest
  bearing        $  143,801  $ 3,154  2.19%  $  145,471  $ 3,220  2.21%
 Savings and
  money market      393,750   12,368  3.14%     358,846   10,274  2.86%
 Time deposits,
  under $100         32,196    1,243  3.86%      31,967    1,037  3.24%
 Time deposits,
  $100 and over     119,812    5,151  4.30%     107,387    3,762  3.50%
 Brokered time
  deposits           49,846    2,295  4.60%      34,234    1,295  3.78%
 Notes payable to
  subsidiary
  grantor trusts     23,702    2,329  9.83%      23,702    2,310  9.75%
 Securities sold
  under agreement
  to repurchase      16,255      472  2.90%      25,429      627  2.47%
                 ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total interest
    bearing
    liabilities     779,362  $27,012  3.47%     727,036  $22,525  3.10%
                             -------                     -------
 Demand,
  noninterest
  bearing           242,308                     229,190
 Other
  liabilities        23,385                      23,957
                 ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities   1,045,055                     980,183
 Shareholders'
  equity:           148,835                     118,095
                 ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities
    and
    shareholders'
    equity       $1,193,890                  $1,098,278
                 ==========                  ==========

 Net interest
  income / margin            $51,700  4.86%              $50,432  5.06%
                             =======                     =======


            

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