Town Bank Reports June 30, 2005 Results to Shareholders


WESTFIELD, N.J., July 22, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- To our Shareholders:

For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, your Bank recorded pre-tax income of $532,000 compared to $298,000 or an increase of $234,000 or 78.5%. During this quarter, your Bank became taxable recording a provision of $95,000. Net income for the second quarter of 2005 totaled $437,000 compared to $267,000 reflecting a growth of $170,000 or 63.7% for the same period one year ago.

For the six months ended June 30, 2005, income before income taxes amounted to $1,072,000 compared to $572,000 recorded for the period ended June 30, 2004, reflecting an increase of $500,000 or 87.4%. For this period a tax provision of $120,000 was recorded. Net income was $952,000 versus $537,000 an increase of $415,000 or 77.3%. Net income per basic share amounted to $0.51 compared to $0.29 for the same periods. On a diluted share basis, the comparable figures are $0.49 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and $0.28 for the same 2004 period.

At June 30, 2005 total assets amounted to $147,005,000 compared to $122,900,000 at June 30, 2004, a growth of $24,105,000 or 19.6%. Total deposits grew to $130,671,000 at June 30, 2005 from $105,917,000 recorded one year ago, reflecting a growth of $24,754,000 or 23.4%. Loans outstanding rose from $93,347,000 to $127,958,000 over the period representing an increase of $34,611,000 or 37.1%.

We thank you for your ongoing support of The Town Bank, and we look forward to the future with enthusiasm and confidence.


 Sincerely yours,
 Joseph F.X. O'Sullivan
 Chairman of the Board

 Robert W. Dowens, Sr.
 President and Chief Executive Officer

                              The Town Bank
                             Balance Sheets
                  (in thousands, except share amounts)
                               (unaudited)

                                                     June 30,
                                                2005          2004
                                            ------------  ------------

 ASSETS
 Cash and due from banks                    $     2,987   $     2,287
 Federal funds sold and other short
  term investments                                   --         6,653
 Investment securities available for sale        13,917        18,906
 Loans, net of unearned fees/costs              127,958        93,347
   less: Allowance for  loan losses              (1,387)         (941)
                                            ------------  ------------
 Net loans                                      126,571        92,406
 Premises and equipment, net                      1,864         1,967
 Other assets                                     1,666           681
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total Assets                               $   147,005   $   122,900
                                            ------------  ------------

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Liabilities
 Deposits:
   Non-interest bearing                     $    20,906   $    18,184
   Interest bearing                             109,765        87,733
                                            ------------  ------------
   Total deposits                               130,671       105,917
 Short term borrowings                              250           217
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities             554         3,324
                                            ------------  ------------
   Total Liabilities                            131,475       109,458
                                            ------------  ------------
 Shareholders' Equity
 Common stock ($5.00 par value per
    share, authorized 3,000,000 shares at
    June 30, 2005 and 2004;
    1,877,330 shares issued and outstanding
    at June 30, 2005 and 1,851,012 issued
    and outstanding at June 30, 2004)             9,387         9,255
 Additional paid-in capital                       5,547         5,415
 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)            644        (1,135)
 Accumulated other comprehensive
  (loss) income                                     (48)          (93)
                                            ------------  ------------
   Total Shareholders' Equity                    15,530        13,442
                                            ------------  ------------
 Total Liabilities And Shareholders'
  Equity                                    $   147,005   $   122,900
                                            ------------  ------------


                           Income Statements
                  (in thousands, except share amounts)
                              (unaudited)

                                              For the six months ended
                                                     June 30,
                                                2005          2004
                                            ------------  ------------

 Interest income                            $     4,078   $     2,827
 Interest expense                                 1,343           827
                                            ------------  ------------
 Net interest income                              2,735         2,000
 Provision for loan losses                          201           140
                                            ------------  ------------
 Net interest income after provision for
  loan losses                                     2,534         1,860
                                            ------------  ------------
 Non interest income                                 70            62
 Non interest expense                             1,532         1,350
                                            ------------  ------------
 Income before income taxes                       1,072           572
 Income taxes                                       120            35
                                            ------------  ------------
 Net income                                 $       952   $       537
                                            ------------  ------------
 Net income per share - basic               $      0.51   $      0.29
                                            ------------  ------------
 Net income per share -  diluted            $      0.49   $      0.28
                                            ------------  ------------
 Average shares outstanding - basic           1,876,000     1,851,000
                                            ------------  ------------
 Average shares outstanding - diluted         1,948,000     1,894,000
                                            ------------  ------------

 The above share figures have been restated for the 5% stock dividend
 distributed on June 1, 2004

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