Cascade Financial Reports First Quarter Results: Record Growth in Checking Accounts With Balances Up 83%; Total Loans Increased 8%


EVERETT, Wash., April 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cascade Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CASB), parent company of Cascade Bank, today reported financial results for the first quarter 2009. During the quarter Cascade increased its provision for loan losses to $13.9 million, and as a result, reported a net loss of $4.8 million. Income available for common shareholders, which adjusts for the dividends to the U.S. Treasury paid on preferred stock, was a loss of $5.3 million or $0.44 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009, compared to earnings of $2.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share in the first quarter a year ago.

"Our underlying business performance for the quarter was strong, with steady loan growth and record checking deposit growth. Total loans grew 8% year over year. Checking deposits were up 83% year over year and 46% from the prior quarter," stated Carol K. Nelson, President and CEO. "Net interest income for the quarter was up 6%, and pre-tax, pre-provision, pre-Other Than Temporary Impairment (OTTI) earnings were up 17% compared to the year ago quarter."

"By increasing our provision for loan losses, we have taken a proactive step to continue to stay ahead of the real estate and credit cycle curves," added Nelson. "Our decision to build reserves is consistent with Cascade's historically strong credit culture and practices." Nonperforming loans (NPLs) represented 4.05% of total loans at March 31, 2009, compared to 3.20% or $40.3 million at the end of the preceding quarter and 1.50% or $17.3 million at March 31, 2008.

The increased provision exceeded net charge-offs of $5.3 million by $8.6 million which allowed Cascade to continue to build its allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses to total loans increased from 1.31% at December 31, 2008, to 2.01% at March 31, 2009.



 Items unique in the analysis of first quarter results include:
 --------------------------------------------------------------

   * Larger than historical provision for loan losses of $13.9 million.

   * Fair value gain on Trust Preferred Securities of $1.8 million
     that represents the downward mark to market adjustment to value
     of Cascade's $10.0 million 11% TPS obligation.

   * Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission (WPDPC)
     assessment for public deposits of $368,000 arising from the
     failure of the Bank of Clark County.

   * Increased regular FDIC insurance premiums of $391,000, up 1,500%
     from first quarter 2008.

   * The further OTTI mark to market of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
     Preferred Stock of $858,000.

 1Q09 Financial Highlights:  (compared to 1Q08)
 --------------------------
 * Increased loan loss provision to $13.9 million.
 * Allowance for loan losses to total loans grew to 2.01% at quarter
   end.
 * Capital ratios remain strong: Tier 1 Capital Ratio at 9.66%; Risk
   Based Capital Ratio at 13.02%.
 * Total loans increased 8% to $1.25 billion.
 * Total deposits grew 7% to $1.02 billion.
 * Total checking account balances increased 83%:
   * Personal checking account balances grew 100%.
   * Business checking account balances grew 70%.
 * Total assets increased 10% to $1.66 billion.

Loan Portfolio

Total loans decreased by $7.4 million in the first quarter from the end of the year, but increased 8% or $98.0 million on a year over year basis to $1.25 billion as of March 31, 2009. Cascade has not engaged in the practice of subprime residential lending and the loan portfolio does not contain any such loans.

Cascade continues to work diligently to meet the credit needs of its community. As a participant in the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, Cascade has increased its focus on residential lending as it works to strengthen the health of the housing market. For example, Cascade has developed a special lending program to help its builders/developers sell homes by offering low rate, low down payment loans to qualified buyers.

"While the issuance of preferred shares in November has enabled Cascade to increase its lending, total loans were down as payoffs, pay downs and fortfeitures and foreclosures exceeded new loan originations of $29.0 million for the first quarter," said Lars Johnson, Chief Financial Officer. "The slower loan growth is also in response to reduced market demand as borrowers remain hesitant to increase their obligations in the face of turbulent capital markets and a weakening economy."

Construction loans outstanding decreased 17% to $343 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $411 million a year ago. In addition to payoffs, this reduction was due to the completion of projects which were moved to the commercial real estate and multifamily portfolios as well as the transfer of $9.1 million of nonperforming loans to the Real Estate Owned (REO) category. Commercial real estate loans increased 53% to $176 million partially as a result of the reclassifications of $49.0 million from real estate construction as projects were completed and met the required cash flow/debt coverage ratio requirements. Permanent multifamily loans increased substantially from year ago levels to $96.8 million, partly as a result of reclassifications of $14.0 million from real estate construction as projects were completed and met rental goals. Business loans increased 2% over the same period to $477 million. Home equity and consumer loans increased 9% to $30.6 million, while residential loans grew 25% to $127 million.

The following table shows loans in each category: (3/31/09 compared to 12/31/08 and 3/31/08)



 LOANS ($ in 000's)     March 31, December 31,  March 31,   One Year
                          2009        2008        2008       Change
 Business              $  477,220  $  485,060  $  469,940           2%
 R/E Construction         342,796     406,505     411,189         -17%
 Commercial R/E           176,356     122,951     115,087          53%
 Multifamily               96,758      86,864      26,964         259%
 Home equity/consumer      30,567      30,772      28,142           9%
 Residential              127,176     126,089     101,768          25%
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total loans           $1,250,873  $1,258,241  $1,153,090           8%

Credit Quality

Nonperforming loans (NPLs) increased during the quarter to $50.6 million, which represented 4.05% of total loans at March 31, 2009, compared to 3.20% three months earlier. Additions to nonperforming loans for the quarter were comprised of $23.7 million of construction loans less $9.1 million transferred to REO, a $2.3 million reduction through the partial charge-offs of existing NPLs, and $2.0 million in pay downs. NPLs were $40.3 million at the end of the preceding quarter and $17.3 million at March 31, 2008.

The following table shows nonperforming loans in each category: (3/31/09 compared to 12/31/08 and 3/31/08)



 NONPERFORMING LOANS ($ in 000's)   March 31, December 31,  March 31,
                                      2009        2008        2008
 Construction                      $   49,713  $   38,972  $   16,783
 Business                                 730       1,149         293
 Residential                              155         155          80
 Consumer                                   4           2         112
                                   ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total nonperforming loans         $   50,602  $   40,278  $   17,268

"As the Puget Sound housing market remains weak and continues to present challenges, we continue to build our allowance for loan losses, with a provision expense of $13.9 million during the first quarter compared to net charge-offs of $5.3 million," said Disotell. Charge-offs during first quarter were comprised of $3.5 million in impairment of the value of real estate collateral on construction and acquisition and development loans; a $1.3 million write-down on property taken into REO; and a $420,000 charge-off on the liquidation of a business loan. Net charge-offs were $506,000 in the previous quarter and $1.5 million in the first quarter a year ago. "We are actively managing our loan portfolio, working with our customers to navigate through this challenging economy," added Disotell. During the first quarter, $7.7 million was transferred to REO (net of charge-offs) resulting in total REO of $9.1 million at March 31, 2009. REO was $1.4 million at December 31, 2008.

Nonperforming assets were 3.60% of total assets at March 31, 2009, compared to 2.55% at the end of the preceding quarter, and 1.16% a year ago. The total allowance for loan losses, which includes an $88,000 allowance for off-balance sheet loan commitments, was $25.1 million at quarter-end, equal to 2.01% of total loans compared to 1.31% at December 31, 2008, and 1.10% as of March 31, 2008.

Loans delinquent 31-90 days totaled $4.1 million, or 0.33% of total loans at March 31, 2009, compared to $9.0 million, or 0.73% of total loans at December 31, 2008 and $2.9 million, or 0.25% of total loans at March 31, 2008. The bank had one loan that was 90 days or more past due and still accruing totaling $1.9 million at March 31, 2009.

Deposit Growth

"We continued to successfully grow our total checking account balances, which were up $86.1 million, or 46% from the prior quarter and up $123.9 million, or 83% compared to a year ago," said Nelson. "This increase in core low-cost deposits keeps our funding costs down and improves our net interest margin. It also demonstrates the effectiveness of our strong sales culture and continued success of our High Performance Checking program." Personal checking account balances grew by 100% or $64.7 million over the last twelve months and business checking balances grew 70% or $59.2 million during the same time period. The growth in business checking balances was the combination of higher business escrow account balances, and the movement of $40.0 million of public funds previously in money market accounts and CDs into insured checking accounts.

The following table shows deposits in each category: (3/31/09 compared to 12/31/08 and 3/31/08)



 DEPOSITS ($ in 000's)  March 31, December 31,  March 31,   One Year
                          2009        2008        2008       Change
 Personal checking
  accounts             $  129,549  $  102,123  $   64,827         100%
 Business checking
  accounts                143,430      84,720      84,247          70%
                       ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total checking accounts  272,979     186,843     149,074          83%
 Savings and MMDA         135,917     204,035     358,646         -62%
 CDs                      606,467     615,904     443,755          37%
                       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total deposits        $1,015,363  $1,006,782  $  951,475           7%

Total assets grew $22.0 million in the first quarter from the year end and $156 million year over year to $1.66 billion as of March 31, 2009, which is a 10% increase from March 31, 2008. The investment portfolio increased by $28.0 million during the quarter to $285 million. On a year over year basis, the growth in assets resulted from the $98.0 million loan growth, the $21.0 million in investment growth and an increase of $33.0 million in interest bearing deposits.

Capital Management

Cascade remains well capitalized for regulatory purposes with a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 9.66% and Risk Based Capital Ratio of 13.02% as of March 31, 2009. Book value per common share was $9.86 at quarter-end, compared to $10.27 a year ago and tangible book value was $7.80 per common share at quarter-end, compared to $8.18 a year ago.

In March 2009, Cascade announced a reduction in its first quarter cash dividend to $0.01 per common share. "The decision to conserve capital through a reduction in the dividend will further strengthen our ability to grow profitably and weather this uncertain economic environment," said Nelson.

On November 24, 2008, Cascade completed its $39.0 million capital raise as a participant in the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program. Under the terms of the transaction the company issued 38,970 shares of Series A Fixed-Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, and a warrant to purchase 863,442 shares of the company's common stock at an exercise price of $6.77 per share. The preferred stock carries a 5% coupon for five years, and 9% thereafter.

Operating Results

First quarter net interest income increased 6% to $11.1 million, compared to $10.5 million for the first quarter of 2008. Total other income increased 47% to $3.6 million for the quarter, compared to $2.5 million in the first quarter a year ago, as FAS 159 fair value gains increased 487% from the first quarter a year ago. This fair value gain reflects the mark to market as of March 31, 2009 of the Company's 11% Trust Preferred Securities obligation.

Total other expense was $8.6 million in the first quarter of the year compared to $6.9 million in the first quarter a year ago. The main increases in expense were the $368,000 assessment from the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission concerning the Bank of Clark County, a $364,000 increase in FDIC premiums and the $858,000 OTTI charge taken during the first quarter of 2009 to position agency preferred securities for potential sale. Compensation and personnel expenses, which included the cost of the new Burlington branch which opened in May 2008, were up $100,000 for the quarter. Salary and bonus expense were down $55,000.

The efficiency ratio excluding the OTTI charge improved to 52.4% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 55.3% in the previous quarter and 53.6% in the first quarter a year ago.

Net Interest Margin & Interest Rate Risk

Cascade's net interest margin improved to 3.03% for the first quarter of 2009 compared to 3.01% in the immediate prior quarter and 3.02% for the first quarter a year ago. "We made steady progress on reducing our branch cost of deposits and implementing floors on our variable rate loans, which helped our net interest margin during the first quarter," said Johnson. "Our yield on earning assets dropped 24 basis points compared to the previous quarter, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 31 basis points."

The following table depicts Cascade's yield on assets, its cost of funds and the resulting spread and margin:



                  1Q09  4Q08  3Q08  2Q08  1Q08  4Q07  3Q07  2Q07  1Q07
                 -----------------------------------------------------
 Asset yield     5.83% 6.07% 6.67% 6.31% 6.62% 7.20% 7.29% 7.30% 7.17%
 Liability cost  3.02% 3.33% 3.44% 3.51% 4.03% 4.32% 4.42% 4.39% 4.38%

 Spread          2.81% 2.74% 3.23% 2.80% 2.59% 2.88% 2.87% 2.91% 2.79%
 Margin          3.03% 3.01% 3.52% 3.17% 3.02% 3.38% 3.37% 3.37% 3.26%

Conference Call

Cascade's management team will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT). Interested investors may listen to the call live or via replay at www.cascadebank.com under shareholder information. Investment professionals are invited to dial (800) 218-8862 to participate in the live call. A telephone replay of the call will be available for a month at (303) 590-3000, using passcode 11128046#.

Annual Meeting

Cascade will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd Street SE, Everett, Washington, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

About Cascade Financial

Established in 1916, Cascade Bank, the only operating subsidiary of Cascade Financial Corporation, is a state chartered commercial bank headquartered in Everett, Washington. Cascade Bank has proudly served the Puget Sound region for over 90 years and operates 21 full service branches in Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mukilteo, Shoreline, Smokey Point, Issaquah, Clearview, Woodinville, Lake Stevens, Bellevue, Snohomish, North Bend and Burlington, with a new branch in Edmonds slated to open in May 2009.

In April 2009, Cascade was ranked #5 on the Puget Sound Business Journal's list of largest bank companies headquartered in the Puget Sound area. In September 2008, President and CEO Carol K. Nelson was named to U.S. Banker magazine's list of "25 Women to Watch" in its annual ranking of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance. In June 2008, Cascade was ranked #44 on the Seattle Times' Northwest 100, a list of public companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These measures include return on tangible equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio and earnings per share before OTTI. These measures should not be construed as a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with Cascade's GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of the included non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included elsewhere in this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act. CASB's actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "may increase," "may fluctuate," and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," and "could." These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions, portfolio growth, the credit performance of the portfolios, including bankruptcies, and seasonal factors; changes in general economic conditions including the performance of financial markets, prevailing inflation and interest rates, realized gains from sales of investments, gains from asset sales, and losses on commercial lending activities; results of various investment activities; the effects of competitors' pricing policies, of changes in laws and regulations on competition and of demographic changes on target market populations' savings and financial planning needs; industry changes in information technology systems on which we are highly dependent; failure of acquisitions to produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within the time frames originally anticipated or unforeseen integration difficulties; the adoption by CASB of an FFIEC policy that provides guidance on the reporting of delinquent consumer loans and the timing of associated credit charge-offs for financial institution subsidiaries; and the resolution of legal proceedings and related matters. In addition, the banking industry in general is subject to various monetary and fiscal policies and regulations, which include those determined by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and state regulators, whose policies and regulations could affect CASB's results. These statements are representative only on the date hereof, and CASB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made.



 BALANCE SHEET
 (Dollars in
  thousands
  except
  per share                                Three                 One
  amounts)        March 31, December 31,   Month    March 31,    Year
                    2009        2008      Change      2008      Change
                 ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------
 (Unaudited)

 ASSETS
 Cash and due
  from banks     $   10,267  $   11,859       -13% $   13,235      -22%
 Interest-bearing
  deposits/Fed
  funds sold         42,166      41,607         1%      9,256      356%

 Securities
  available-
  for-sale          196,391     123,678        59%    117,509       67%
 Securities
  held-to-
  maturity           76,195     120,594       -37%    134,574      -43%
 Federal Home
  Loan Bank
  (FHLB) stock       11,920      11,920         0%     11,920        0%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Total securities   284,506     256,192        11%    264,003        8%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Loans
   Business         477,220     485,060        -2%    469,940        2%
   R/E
    construction    342,796     406,505       -16%    411,189      -17%
   Commercial R/E   176,356     122,951        43%    115,087       53%
   Multifamily       96,758      86,864        11%     26,964      259%
   Home equity/
    consumer         30,567      30,772        -1%     28,142        9%
   Residential      127,176     126,089         1%    101,768       25%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
   Total loans    1,250,873   1,258,241        -1%  1,153,090        8%
   Deferred
    loan fees        (2,774)     (3,069)      -10%     (3,722)     -25%
   Allowance
    for loan
    losses          (25,020)    (16,439)       52%    (12,544)      99%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Loans, net       1,223,079   1,238,733        -1%  1,136,824        8%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 REO and other
  repossessed
  assets              9,082       1,446       528%         --       NM
 Premises and
  equipment          15,413      15,463         0%     15,222        1%
 Bank owned
  life insurance     23,860      23,638         1%     22,890        4%
 Deferred tax
  asset              11,984       9,828        22%      1,894      533%
 Other assets        13,938      13,475         3%     14,624       -5%
 Goodwill            24,585      24,585         0%     24,585        0%
 Core deposit
  intangible, net       458         493        -7%        599      -24%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
   Total assets  $1,659,338  $1,637,319         1% $1,503,132       10%
                 ==========  ==========            ==========

 LIABILITIES
  AND EQUITY
 Liabilities:
 Deposits
   Personal
    checking
    accounts     $  129,549  $  102,123        27% $   64,827      100%
   Business
    checking
    accounts        143,430      84,720        69%     84,247       70%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
   Total
    checking
    accounts        272,979     186,843        46%    149,074       83%
   Savings and
    money market
    accounts        135,917     204,035       -33%    358,646      -62%
   Certificates
    of deposit      606,467     615,904        -2%    443,755       37%
                 ----------  ----------           ----------
 Total deposits   1,015,363   1,006,782         1%    951,475        7%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 FHLB advances      249,000     249,000         0%    249,000        0%
 Federal Reserve
  borrowings         60,000      40,000        50%     20,000      200%
 Securities sold
  under agreement
  to repurchase     146,495     146,390         0%    120,633       21%
 Jr. Sub. Deb
  (Trust Preferred
  Securities)        15,465      15,465         0%     15,465        0%
 Jr. Sub. Deb
  (Trust Preferred
  Securities),
  at fair value       8,720      10,510       -17%     11,117      -22%
 Other liabilities    8,129       9,050       -10%     11,732      -31%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
   Total
    liabilities   1,503,172   1,477,197         2%  1,379,422        9%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------

 Equity:
 Senior
  preferred
  stock              36,721      36,616         0%         --       NM

 Common
  stockholders'
  equity:
 Common stock
  and paid in
  capital            41,027      40,901         0%     40,591        1%
 Retained
  earnings           75,423      80,876        -7%     83,822      -10%
 Warrants issued
  to U.S. Treasury    2,389       2,389         0%         --       NM
 Accumulated
  other
  comprehensive
  gain (loss),
  net                   606        (660)     -192%       (703)    -186%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Total common
  stockholders'
  equity            119,445     123,506        -3%    123,710       -3%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
   Total equity     156,166     160,122        -2%    123,710       26%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Total
  liabilities
  and equity     $1,659,338  $1,637,319         1% $1,503,132       10%
                 ==========  ==========            ==========


 INCOME STATEMENT
 (Dollars in
  thousands       Quarter     Quarter               Quarter
  except per       Ended       Ended      Three      Ended       One
  share amounts)  March 31, December 31,  Month     March 31,    Year
                    2009        2008      Change      2008      Change
                 ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------
 (Unaudited)

 Interest income $   21,410  $   22,419        -5% $   23,014       -7%
 Interest expense    10,291      11,291        -9%     12,539      -18%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Net interest
  income             11,119      11,128         0%     10,475        6%
 Provision for
  loan losses        13,875       2,400       478%      2,390      481%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Net interest
  income after
  provision
  for loan
  losses             (2,756)      8,728      -132%      8,085     -134%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Other income
   Checking fees      1,112       1,208        -8%      1,036        7%
   Service fees         249         266        -6%        231        8%
   Bank owned
    life
    insurance           239         266       -10%        260       -8%
   Gain on sale
    of securities       118           2      5800%        464      -75%
   Gain on sale
    of loans             39           9       333%         37        5%
   Fair value
    gains             1,790          25      7060%        305      487%
   Gain/(loss)
    on sale of
    real estate         (54)         --        NM          --       NM
   Other                117         114         3%        121       -3%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Total other
  income              3,610       1,890        91%      2,454       47%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------

 Total income           854      10,618       -92%     10,539      -92%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------

 Compensation
  expense             3,605       3,505         3%      3,641       -1%
 Other operating
  expenses            3,351       3,339         0%      3,268        3%
 FDIC insurance
  and WPDPC
  assessment            759         349       117%         26     2819%
 OTTI charge            858          --        NM          --       NM
                 ----------  ----------            ----------
 Total other
  expense             8,573       7,193        19%      6,935       24%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------

 Net (loss)
  income before
  (benefit)
  provision for
  income tax         (7,719)      3,425     -325%       3,604     -314%

 (Benefit)
  provision for
  income tax         (2,902)        964     -401%         990     -393%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------

 Net (loss)
  income            $(4,817) $    2,461     -296%  $    2,614     -284%
                 ----------  ----------            ----------

 Dividends/senior
  preferred stock   $   482  $      216      123%          --       NM

 Income available
  for common
  stock holders     $(5,299) $    2,245     -336%  $    2,614     -303%
                 ==========  ==========            ==========

 EARNINGS
  PER SHARE
  INFORMATION

 Earnings per
  share, basic   $    (0.44) $     0.19      -335% $     0.22     -302%
 Earnings per
  share,
  diluted        $    (0.44) $     0.19      -336% $     0.21     -304%

 Weighted average
  number of shares
  outstanding
 Basic           12,100,584  12,071,032            12,035,806
 Diluted         12,100,584  12,119,401            12,206,374



 PERFORMANCE      Quarter     Quarter     Quarter
  MEASURES AND     Ended       Ended       Ended
  RATIOS          March 31, December 31, March 31,
                    2009        2008       2008
                 ----------  ----------  --------
 Return on average
  common equity      -17.01%       7.33%     8.42%
 Return on average
  tangible common
  equity             -21.30%       9.22%    10.50%
 Return on average
  assets              -1.20%       0.62%     0.71%
 Efficiency ratio*    52.38%      55.25%    53.64%
 Net interest
  margin              3.03%        3.01%     3.02%

 *Excludes OTTI charge


 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)(Unaudited)

                                              Quarter Ended
                                     Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Mar. 31,
 AVERAGE BALANCES                      2009        2008        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Average assets                     $1,634,314  $1,580,279  $1,472,087
 Average earning assets              1,490,698   1,469,312   1,397,180
 Average total loans                 1,259,331   1,226,143   1,130,012
 Average deposits                      973,214     979,591     927,501
 Average equity (including sr
  preferred stock)                     161,253     137,164     124,771
 Average common equity (excluding
  sr. preferred stock)                 124,574     122,513     124,771
 Average tangible common equity
  (excluding sr. preferred stock)       99,511      97,416      99,566

                                     Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Mar. 31,
 ASSET QUALITY                         2009        2008        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Nonperforming loans (NPLs)         $   50,602  $   40,278  $   17,268
 Nonperforming loans/total loans          4.05%       3.20%       1.50%
 Real estate/repossessed assets
  owned                             $    9,082  $    1,446  $      154
 Nonperforming assets               $   59,684  $   41,724  $   17,422
 Nonperforming assets/total assets        3.60%       2.55%       1.16%
 Net loan charge-offs in the quarter$    5,299  $      506  $    1,506
 Net charge-offs in the quarter/
  total loans                             0.42%       0.04%       0.13%

 Allowance for loan losses          $   25,020  $   16,439  $   12,544
 Plus: Allowance for off-balance
  sheet commitments                         88          93         135
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total allowance for loan losses    $   25,108  $   16,532  $   12,679
 Total allowance for loan losses/
  total loans                             2.01%       1.31%       1.10%
 Total allowance for loan losses/
  nonperforming loans                       50%         41%         73%

                                     Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Mar. 31,
 EQUITY ANALYSIS                       2009        2008        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total equity                       $  156,166  $  160,122  $  123,710
 Less: senior preferred stock           36,721      36,616          --
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total common equity                   119,445     123,506     123,710
 Less: goodwill and intangibles         25,043      25,078      25,184
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Tangible common equity             $   94,402  $   98,428  $   98,526

 Common stock outstanding           12,110,434  12,071,032  12,047,927
 Book value per common share        $     9.86  $    10.23  $    10.27
 Tangible book value per common
  share                             $     7.80  $     8.15  $     8.18

 Capital/asset ratio (inc. jr. sub
  deb.)                                  10.92%      11.31%      10.00%
 Capital/asset ratio (Tier 1, inc
  jr. sub. deb.)                          9.66%      10.30%       8.51%
 Tangible cap/asset ratio (ex. jr
  sub. deb. and pref. stock)              5.78%       6.11%       6.67%
 Risk based capital/risk weighted
  asset ratio                            13.02%      13.26%      10.45%

                                              Quarter Ended
                                     Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,    Mar. 31,
 INTEREST SPREAD ANALYSIS              2009        2008        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
 Yield on total loans                     5.87%       6.16%       6.87%
 Yield on investments                     5.12%       5.35%       5.65%
 Yield on earning assets                  5.83%       6.07%       6.62%

 Cost of deposits                         2.07%       2.53%       3.45%
 Cost of FHLB advances                    4.33%       4.18%       4.28%
 Cost of Federal Reserve borrowings       0.28%       1.08%       3.62%
 Cost of securities sold under
  agreement to repurchase                 5.74%       5.01%       4.22%
 Cost of jr. sub. debentures              8.28%       8.12%       7.94%
 Cost of interest-bearing
  liabilities                             3.02%       3.33%       4.03%

 Net interest spread                      2.81%       2.74%       2.59%
 Net interest margin                      3.03%       3.01%       3.02%


            

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