Savannah Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $1.6 Million and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend


SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SAVB) reported net income for the third quarter 2008 of $1,638,000 compared to $2,381,000 in the third quarter 2007. Net income per diluted share was 28 cents compared to 40 cents per diluted share in the third quarter of 2007, a decrease of 30 percent. The decline in third quarter earnings results primarily from a higher provision for loan losses and a lower net interest margin in 2008 as compared to 2007. Third quarter 2008 earnings include the net income derived from the previously announced acquisition of Minis & Co., Inc. ("Minis") on August 31, 2007.

Total assets increased 10 percent to $981 million at September 30, 2008, up $92 million from $889 million a year earlier. Loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $854 million compared to $778 million one year earlier, an increase of 9.8 percent. Deposits totaled $803 million and $746 million at September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, an increase of 7.6 percent. Shareholders' equity increased 6.7 percent to $80 million at September 30, 2008 from $75 million at September 30, 2007. The Company's total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 11.58 percent, well in excess of the 10 percent required by the regulatory agencies to maintain well-capitalized status.

John Helmken, President and CEO, said, "Our net income for the first nine months of the year of over $5 million is both satisfying and disappointing. Satisfying in that profitability in these uncertain economic times speaks to the stability and sound banking practices that will allow us to continue serving existing customers while providing capacity to bring new customers into our Company. However, we are disappointed to see a decrease in earnings over the third quarter of last year. We are not accustomed to a single digit return on equity or an efficiency ratio in excess of 60%. Management is taking steps to improve both while continuing our focus on asset quality. We cannot overstate the value of experienced bankers in key roles at times like these."

The allowance for loan losses was $12,390,000, or 1.45 percent of loans at September 30, 2008 compared to $9,842,000 or 1.26 percent of total loans a year earlier. Nonperforming assets were $28,195,000 or 3.28 percent of total loans and other real estate owned at September 30, 2008 compared to $7,908,000 or 1.01 percent at September 30, 2007. Third quarter net charge-offs were $1,560,000 compared to net charge-offs of $310,000 in the same period in 2007. The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2008 was $1,505,000 compared to $635,000 for the third quarter of 2007.

Helmken added, "We have a strong capital and liquidity position and, more importantly, a strong and growing customer base, all of which aids us now and as we look toward the future. The establishment of our special asset subsidiary at the end of the quarter allows us to concentrate even more directly on our problem credits and will serve us well in the short and long run. This quarter we also celebrated the opening of our second branch of Bryan Bank & Trust in Richmond Hill, GA. This new facility contains our new operations center as well. While we remain diligent in our credit underwriting, we are also on the street inviting people to experience our high touch style of banking and demonstrating to them the value of our 18 plus years in our communities and the flexibility of our community banks."

Net interest income was flat in the third quarter 2008 versus the third quarter 2007. Third quarter net interest margin declined to 3.63 percent in 2008 from 3.95 percent in 2007 primarily due to lower loan market rates, competitive local deposit pricing and growth in higher cost deposits. The third quarter 2008 net interest margin declined 0.14 percent, or 14 basis points, from the 3.77 percent margin for the second quarter 2008.

Noninterest income increased $857,000, or 74 percent in the third quarter of 2008 versus the same period in 2007 due to higher trust and asset management fees of $334,000, service charges on deposits of $174,000 and a non-operating hedging related gain of $403,000 partially offset by $55,000 in lower mortgage related income.

Noninterest expense increased to $6,234,000, up $1,058,000 or 20 percent, in the third quarter 2008 compared to the third quarter 2007. Third quarter 2008 noninterest expense included $320,000 of expenses related to Minis. Noninterest expense also included $121,000 of higher FDIC insurance premiums and approximately $83,000 of costs related to other real estate owned and loan costs. The remainder of the increase was due to higher personnel, occupancy and equipment and other expense.

Today, the Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share payable on November 17, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 31, 2008.

The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. ("SAVB"), a bank holding company for The Savannah Bank, N.A. ("Savannah"), Bryan Bank & Trust (Richmond Hill, Georgia) ("Bryan"), Harbourside Community Bank (Hilton Head Island, SC) ("Harbourside") and Minis & Co., Inc., is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia and began operations in 1990. Its primary businesses include loan, deposit, trust, asset management, and mortgage origination services provided to customers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements identified by words or phrases such as "potential," "opportunity," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "seek," "plans," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that these transactions will occur or that the expected benefits associated therewith will be achieved. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements in this press release. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These factors include, but are not limited to, those found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.



                       The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                          Third Quarter Financial Highlights
                              September 30, 2008 and 2007
                         ($ in thousands, except share data)
                                     (Unaudited)

                                                               %
 Balance Sheet Data at September 30       2008       2007    Change
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 Total assets                          $ 981,341  $ 889,196     10
 Interest-earning assets                 914,010    844,287     8.3
 Loans                                   854,447    778,262     9.8
 Allowance for loan losses                12,390      9,842     26
 Non-accruing loans                       17,753      5,028     NM
 Loans past due 90 days - accruing         4,274      1,728     NM
 Other real estate owned                   6,168      1,152     NM
 Net charge-offs                           4,204        642     NM
 Deposits                                803,483    745,878     7.7
 Interest-bearing liabilities            807,041    717,357     13
 Shareholders' equity                     79,595     75,164     5.9
 Allowance for loan losses to total
  loans                                     1.45%      1.26%    15
 Nonperforming assets to total loans
  and other real estate owned               3.28%      1.02%    NM
 Loan to deposit ratio                    106.34%    104.34%    1.9
 Equity to assets                           8.11%      8.45%   (4.0)
 Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted
  assets                                   10.32%     11.04%   (6.5)
 Total capital to risk-weighted
  assets                                   11.58%     12.29%   (5.8)
 Outstanding shares                        5,934      5,917     0.3
 Book value per share                   $  13.41  $   12.70     5.6
 Tangible book value per share          $  12.96  $   12.09     7.2
 Market value per share                 $  13.25  $   24.69     (46)

 Performance Data for the 
  Third Quarter
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 Net income                             $  1,638  $   2,381     (31)
 Return on average assets                   0.68%      1.08%    (37)
 Return on average equity                   8.24%     13.04%    (37)
 Net interest margin                        3.63%      3.95%   (8.1)
 Efficiency ratio                          60.69%     54.65%     11

 Per share data:
 Net income - basic                     $   0.28  $    0.41     (32)
 Net income - diluted                   $   0.28  $    0.40     (30)
 Dividends                              $  0.125  $   0.120     4.2

 Average shares (000s):
 Basic                                     5,930      5,862     1.2
 Diluted                                   5,943      5,928     0.3

 Performance Data for the 
  First Nine Months
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 Net income                             $  5,228  $   7,283     (28)
 Return on average assets                   0.74%      1.14%    (35)
 Return on average equity                   8.88%     13.94%    (36)
 Net interest margin                        3.70%      4.08%   (9.3)
 Efficiency ratio                          61.21%     54.60%     12

 Per share data:
 Net income - basic                     $   0.88  $    1.25     (30)
 Net income - diluted                   $   0.88  $    1.23     (28)
 Dividends                              $  0.375  $   0.360     4.2

 Average shares (000s):
 Basic                                     5,929      5,823     1.8
 Diluted                                   5,949      5,905     0.7

                The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         September 30, 2008 and 2007
                     ($ in thousands, except share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                   September 30,
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                                                  2008       2007
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 Assets
 Cash and due from banks                       $  14,968  $  16,211
 Federal funds sold                               11,570      6,747
 Interest-bearing deposits                         4,221      2,073
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  Cash and cash equivalents                       30,759     25,031
 Securities available for sale, at fair value
  (amortized cost of $61,200 in 2008 and
  $62,192 in 2007)                                61,803     62,171
 Loans held for sale                                 326         41
 Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
  of $12,390 in 2008 and $9,842 in 2007          842,057    768,420
 Premises and equipment, net                      11,196      6,525
 Other real estate owned                           6,168      1,152
 Bank-owned life insurance                         6,160      5,926
 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net         2,678      2,773
 Other assets                                     20,194     17,157
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  Total assets                                 $ 981,341  $ 889,196
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 Liabilities
 Deposits:
  Noninterest-bearing                          $  86,290  $  90,342
  Interest-bearing demand                        118,951    107,879
  Savings                                         14,572     17,043
  Money market                                   186,659    188,947
  Time deposits                                  397,011    341,667
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  Total deposits                                 803,483    745,878
 Short-term borrowings                            67,782     48,453
 FHLB advances - long-term                        11,756      3,058
 Subordinated debt                                10,310     10,310
 Other liabilities                                 8,415      6,333
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  Total liabilities                              901,746    814,032
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 Shareholders' equity 
 Preferred stock, par value $1 per share: 
  authorized 10,000,000 shares, 
  none issued                                         --         --
 Common stock, par value $1 per share:
  authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued
  5,933,789 and 5,916,797 shares in 2008 and
  2007, respectively                               5,934      5,917
 Additional paid-in capital                       38,496     38,260
 Retained earnings                                33,514     30,870
 Treasury stock, 318 in 2008 and 2007                 (4)        (4)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income, net       1,655        121
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  Total shareholders' equity                      79,595     75,164
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  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 981,341  $ 889,196
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                     The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                          Consolidated Statements of Income
                    For the Nine Months and Five Quarters Ending 
                            September 30, 2008 and 2007
                      ($ in thousands, except per share data)
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                                              (Unaudited)
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                                      For the Nine Months Ended
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                                        September 30,
                                     ------------------      %
                                        2008      2007      Chg
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 Interest and dividend income
 Loans, including fees                $ 40,991  $ 44,420    (7.7)
 Loans held for sale                        52        84     (38)
 Investment securities                   2,264     2,140     5.8
 Deposits with banks                       131       245     (47)
 Federal funds sold                        117       426     (73)
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  Total interest and dividend income    43,555    47,315    (7.9)
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 Interest expense
 Deposits                               16,873    19,534     (14)
 Short-term borrowings & sub debt        1,760     2,518     (30)
 FHLB advances                             214       367     (42)
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  Total interest expense                18,847    22,419     (16)
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 Net interest income                    24,708    24,896    (0.8)
 Provision for loan losses               3,730     1,530     144
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 Net interest income after the 
  provision for loan losses             20,978    23,366     (10)
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 Noninterest income
 Trust and asset management fees         2,157       744     190
 Service charges on deposits             1,434     1,034      39
 Mortgage related income, net              235       517     (55)
 Other operating income                  1,616       928      74
 (Loss) gain on sale of OREO                (1)       (6)    (83)
 Gain on sale of securities                134        --      NM
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  Total noninterest income               5,575     3,217      73
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 Noninterest expense
 Salaries and employee benefits         10,441     8,721      20
 Occupancy and equipment                 2,766     2,336      18
 Information technology                  1,212     1,194     1.5
 Other operating expense                 4,116     3,099      33
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  Total noninterest expense             18,535    15,350      21
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 Income before income taxes              8,018    11,233     (29)
 Income tax expense                      2,790     3,950     (29)
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 Net income                           $  5,228  $  7,283     (28)
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 Net income per share:
   Basic                              $   0.88  $   1.25     (30)
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   Diluted                            $   0.88  $   1.23     (28)
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 Average basic shares (000s)             5,929     5,823     1.8
 Average diluted shares (000s)           5,949     5,905     0.7

 Performance Ratios
 Return on average equity                 8.88%    13.94%    (36)
 Return on average assets                 0.74%     1.14%    (35)
 Net interest margin                      3.70%     4.08%   (9.3)
 Efficiency ratio                        61.21%    54.60%     12
 Average equity                         78,616    69,856      13
 Average assets                        949,813   855,336      11
 Average interest-earning assets       890,124   819,640     8.6

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                                        (Unaudited)
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                               2008                2007       Q3-08/
                       Third  Second   First  Fourth   Third  03-07
                     Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter  % Chg
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 Interest and 
  dividend income
 Loans, including 
  fees               $13,333 $13,447 $14,211 $15,016 $15,196   (12)
 Loans held for sale      20      20      12      14      15   (33)
 Investment 
  securities             722     760     782     767     794  (9.1)
 Deposits with banks      30      34      67     100      44   (32)
 Federal funds sold       31      33      53      45     130   (76)
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  Total interest and
   dividend income    14,136  14,294  15,125  15,942  16,179   (13)
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 Interest expense
 Deposits              5,391   5,358   6,124   6,881   6,963   (23)
 Short-term 
  borrowings & sub 
  debt                   412     467     881     935     860   (52)
 FHLB advances            82      83      49      46      48    71
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  Total interest
   expense             5,885   5,908   7,054   7,862   7,871   (25)
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 Net interest income   8,251   8,386   8,071   8,080   8,308  (0.7)
 Provision for loan
  losses               1,505   1,155   1,070   3,145     635   137
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 Net interest income
  after the provision
  for loan losses      6,746   7,231   7,001   4,935   7,673   (12)
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 Noninterest income
 Trust and asset
  management fees        713     720     724     769     379    88
 Service charges on
  deposits               513     534     387     349     339    51
 Mortgage related
  income, net             86      86      63      98     141   (39)
 Other operating
  income                 726     300     590     315     305   138
 (Loss) gain on sale
  of OREO                (17)     17      (1)    (38)     --    NM
 Gain on sale of
  securities              --     134      --      --      --    NM
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  Total noninterest
   income              2,021   1,791   1,763   1,493   1,164    74
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 Noninterest expense
 Salaries and 
  employee benefits    3,479   3,489   3,473   3,125   2,919    19
 Occupancy and
  equipment              967     910     889     958     796    21
 Information
  technology             424     395     393     422     388   9.3
 Other operating
  expense              1,364   1,357   1,395   1,285   1,073    27
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  Total noninterest
   expense             6,234   6,151   6,150   5,790   5,176    20
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 Income before 
  income taxes         2,533   2,871   2,614     638   3,661   (31)
 Income tax expense      895     985     910     285   1,280   (30)
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 Net income           $1,638  $1,886  $1,704    $353  $2,381   (31)
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 Net income per share:
  Basic                $0.28   $0.32   $0.29   $0.06   $0.41   (32)
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  Diluted              $0.28   $0.32   $0.29   $0.06   $0.40   (30)
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 Average basic 
  shares (000s)        5,930   5,931   5,928   5,923   5,862   1.2
 Average diluted
  shares (000s)        5,943   5,952   5,951   5,968   5,928   0.3

 Performance Ratios
 Return on average
  equity                8.24%   9.65%   8.76%   1.83%  13.04%  (37)
 Return on average
  assets                0.68%   0.80%   0.73%   0.15%   1.08%  (37)
 Net interest margin    3.63%   3.77%   3.70%   3.72%   3.95% (8.1)
 Efficiency ratio      60.69%  60.44%  62.54%  60.48%  54.65%   11
 Average equity       79,035  78,596  78,210  74,447  72,436   9.1
 Average assets      964,762 949,937 934,756 910,785 875,532    10
 Average interest
  -earning assets    901,992 892,397 867,022 865,430 837,586   7.7

Capital Resources

The banking regulatory agencies have adopted capital requirements that specify the minimum level for which no prompt corrective action is required. In addition, the FDIC assesses FDIC insurance premiums based on certain "well-capitalized" risk-based and equity capital ratios. As of September 30, 2008, the Company and the Subsidiary Banks exceeded the minimum requirements necessary to be classified as "well-capitalized."

Total tangible equity capital for the Company was $76.9 million, or 7.84 percent of total assets at September 30, 2008. The table below includes the regulatory capital ratios for the Company and each Subsidiary Bank along with the minimum capital ratio and the ratio required to maintain a well-capitalized regulatory status.



 ($ in                                                       Well-
 thousands) Company Savannah  Bryan  Harbourside Minimum Capitalized
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 Qualifying 
  Capital
 Tier 1 
  capital   $85,262  $53,486  $19,851    $ 6,970      --         --
 Total 
  capital    95,611   60,196   22,456      7,797      --         --

 Leverage 
  Ratios
 Tier 1 
  capital to
  average 
  assets       8.84%    8.42%    8.76%      7.34%   4.00%      5.00%

 Risk-based 
  Ratios
 Tier 1 
  capital to
  risk-
  weighted 
  assets      10.32%    9.99%    9.53%     10.61%   4.00%      6.00%
 Total 
  capital to
  risk-
  weighted 
  assets      11.58%   11.25%   10.78%     11.86%   8.00%     10.00%

Tier 1 and total capital at the Company level includes $10 million of subordinated debt issued to the Company's nonconsolidated subsidiaries. Total capital also includes the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25 percent of risk-weighted assets.

The capital ratios are significantly above the well-capitalized threshold. The Company currently has capacity to add approximately $12 million of trust preferred borrowings and to the capital markets, if needed, to maintain the well-capitalized status of the Subsidiary Banks.



                The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Loans
                                (Unaudited)

                                    2008               2007
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                            Third  Second   First  Fourth   Third
 ($ in thousands)         Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
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 Allowance for loan losses
 Balance at beginning of
  period                  $12,445 $12,128 $12,864 $ 9,842 $ 9,517
 Provision for loan
  losses                    1,505   1,155   1,070   3,145     635
 Net charge-offs           (1,560)   (838) (1,806)   (123)   (310)
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 Balance at end of period $12,390 $12,445 $12,128 $12,864 $ 9,842
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 As a % of loans            1.45%   1.48%   1.45%   1.59%   1.26%
 As a % of nonperforming
  loans                    56.25%  66.61%  69.26%  73.83% 145.68%
 As a % of nonperforming
  assets                   43.94%  59.18%  62.08%  65.85% 124.46%

 Net charge-offs as a %
  of average loans (a)      0.75%   0.40%   0.90%   0.07%   0.17%

 Risk element assets
 Nonaccruing loans        $17,753 $16,991 $16,915 $14,663  $5,028
 Loans past due 90 days
  - accruing                4,274   1,693     596   2,761   1,728
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 Total nonperforming
  loans                    22,027  18,684  17,511  17,424   6,756
 Other real estate owned    6,168   2,346   2,025   2,112   1,152
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  Total nonperforming
   assets                 $28,195 $21,030 $19,536 $19,536 $ 7,908
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 Loans past due 30-89 
 days                     $ 8,841 $ 6,528 $11,014 $ 4,723 $ 5,302

 Nonperforming loans as a
  % of loans                2.58%   2.22%   2.10%   2.24%   0.87%
 Nonperforming assets as
  a % of loans and other
  real estate owned         3.28%   2.50%   2.33%   2.51%   1.01%
 Nonperforming assets as
  a % of capital (b)       30.65%  23.13%  21.47%  21.92%   9.30%

 (a) Annualized
 (b) Capital includes the allowance for loan losses



              The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiaries
                     Loan Concentration Schedule
              September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

                                                                  %
                                         % of            % of   Dollar
 ($ in thousands)                9/30/08 Total  12/31/07 Total  Change
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 Non-residential real estate
  Owner-occupied                $138,570   16   $118,714   15      17
  Non owner-occupied             122,867   14    118,904   15       3
  Construction                    24,036    3     33,923    4     (29)
  Commercial land and lot
   development                    41,690    5     38,127    5       9
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 Total non-residential real
  estate                         327,163   38    309,668   39       6
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 Residential real estate
  Owner-occupied - 1-4
   family                         84,589   10     83,828   10       1
  Non owner-occupied - 1-4
   family                        130,804   15    114,992   14      14
  Construction                    52,239    6     57,541    7      (9)
  Residential land and lot
   development                   110,071   13    109,718   14       0
  Home equity lines               50,586    6     43,322    5      17
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 Total residential real
  estate                         428,289   50    409,401   50       5
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 Total real estate loans         755,452   88    719,069   89       5
 Commercial                       80,991   10     71,370    9      13
 Consumer                         18,260    2     18,692    2      (2)
 Unearned fees, net                 (256)  --       (480)  --     (47)
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 Total loans, net of
  unearned fees                 $854,447  100   $808,651  100       6
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             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
   Average Balance Sheet and Rate/Volume Analysis - Third Quarter,
                            2008 and 2007


   Average Balance       Average Rate
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       QTD        QTD      QTD      QTD
   9/30/08    9/30/07  9/30/08  9/30/07
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   ($ in thousands)           (%)
                                        Assets

 $   5,530      3,370    2.15     5.18  Interest-bearing deposits
    57,053     60,393    4.88     5.13  Investments - taxable
     1,912      2,320    5.39     6.16  Investments - non-taxable
     6,356     10,183    1.94     5.06  Federal funds sold
     1,189        825    6.67     7.21  Loans held for sale
   829,952    760,495    6.37     7.94  Loans (c)
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   901,992    837,586    6.22     7.68  Total interest-earning assets
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    62,770     37,946                   Noninterest-earning assets
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 $ 964,762  $ 875,532                   Total assets
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                                        Liabilities and equity
                                        Deposits
 $ 118,182  $ 114,157    1.15     2.04   NOW accounts
    15,450     17,722    0.90     0.99   Savings accounts
   134,961    138,104    2.42     4.20   Money market accounts
                                         Money market accounts -
    71,632     37,577    2.40     5.30    institutional
   150,487    135,026    4.28     5.38   CDs, $100M or more
    95,919     76,391    3.26     4.97   CDs, broker
   133,062    123,740    4.01     5.07   Other time deposits
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   719,693    642,717    2.97     4.30  Total interest-bearing deposits
    11,802      3,108    2.76     6.13  FHLB advances - long-term
    52,162     50,760    2.05     5.06  Short-term borrowings
    10,310     10,310    5.50     8.20  Subordinated debt
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                                        Total interest-bearing
   793,967    706,895    2.94     4.42      liabilities
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    83,562     88,654                   Noninterest-bearing deposits
     8,198      7,547                   Other liabilities
    79,035     72,436                   Shareholders' equity
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 $ 964,762  $ 875,532                   Liabilities and equity
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                         3.28     3.26  Interest rate spread
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                         3.63     3.95  Net interest margin
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                                        Net interest income

 $ 108,025  $ 130,691                   Net earning assets
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 $ 803,255  $ 731,371                   Average deposits
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                         2.66     3.78  Average cost of deposits
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       103%       104%                  Average loan to deposit ratio
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                           Taxable-Equivalent           (a) Variance
                              Interest (b)             Attributable to
                            ----------------           ---------------
                                QTD      QTD   Vari-
                            9/30/08  9/30/07   ance      Rate   Volume
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                            ($ in thousands)           ($ in thousands)
 Assets

 Interest-bearing deposits  $    30  $    44  $   (14) $   (26) $   12
 Investments - taxable          702      781      (79)     (38)    (41)
 Investments - non-taxable       26       36      (10)      (5)     (5)
 Federal funds sold              31      130      (99)     (80)    (19)
 Loans held for sale             20       15        5       (1)      6
 Loans (c)                   13,334   15,212   (1,878)  (3,009)  1,131
                            --------------------------
 Total interest-earning
  assets                     14,143   16,218   (2,075)  (3,082)  1,007
                            ------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-earning assets

 Total assets

 Liabilities and equity

 Deposits
  NOW accounts                  344      586     (242)    (256)     14
  Savings accounts               35       44       (9)      (4)     (5)
  Money market accounts         822    1,462     (640)    (620)    (20)
  Money market accounts -
   institutional                433      502      (69)    (275)    206
  CDs, $100M or more          1,625    1,831     (206)    (374)    168
  CDs, broker                   787      956     (169)    (329)    160
  Other time deposits         1,345    1,582     (237)    (331)     94
                            --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                    5,391    6,963   (1,572)  (2,155)    583
 FHLB advances - long-term       82       48       34      (26)     60
 Short-term borrowings          267      647     (380)    (388)      8
 Subordinated debt              143      213      (70)     (70)     --
                            --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities                 5,883    7,871   (1,988)  (2,637)    649
                            ------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-bearing
  deposits
 Other liabilities
 Shareholders' equity

 Liabilities and equity

 Interest rate spread

 Net interest margin

 Net interest income        $ 8,260  $ 8,347  $   (87) $  (445) $  358
                            ==========================================
 Net earning assets

 Average deposits

 Average cost of deposits

 Average loan to deposit
  ratio

 (a) This table shows the changes in interest income and interest
     expense for the comparative periods based on either changes in
     average volume or changes in average rates for interest-earning
     assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes which are not
     solely due to rate changes or solely due to volume changes are
     attributed to volume.

 (b) The taxable equivalent adjustment results from tax exempt income
     less non-deductible TEFRA interest expense and was $7 and $39 in
     the third quarter 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 (c) Average nonaccruing loans have been excluded from total average
     loans and categorized in noninterest-earning assets.


             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  Average Balance Sheet and Rate/Volume Analysis - First Nine Months, 
                            2008 and 2007

    Average Balance       Average Rate
 ---------------------  -----------------
       YTD        YTD       YTD      YTD
   9/30/08    9/30/07   9/30/08  9/30/07
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   ($ in thousands)            (%)
                                          Assets

             
 $    6,038  $   6,246    2.89      5.24  Interest-bearing deposits
     57,646     56,146    5.09      4.99  Investments - taxable
      1,915      2,107    5.50      7.23  Investments - non-taxable
      6,618     10,928    2.36      5.21  Federal funds sold
        968      1,510    7.16      7.44  Loans held for sale
    816,939    742,703    6.69      8.01  Loans(c)
 --------------------                   
                                          
    890,124    819,640    6.52      7.74  Total interest-earning assets
                        ----------------
     59,689     35,696                    Noninterest-earning assets
 ---------------------
  $ 949,813  $ 855,336                    Total assets
 =====================

                                          Liabilities and equity
                                          Deposits
 $  118,278  $ 114,477     1.29     2.05   NOW accounts
     15,773     18,301     0.90     1.00   Savings accounts
    136,467    125,176     2.47     4.39   Money market accounts
                                           Money market accounts -
     63,994     37,577     2.83     4.33    institutional
    148,809    125,933     4.67     5.35   CDs, $100M or more
     78,462     74,866     3.66     4.83   CDs, broker
    131,476    121,651     4.42     5.03   Other time deposits
 ---------------------

    693,259    617,981     3.24     4.23  Total interest-bearing 
                                           deposits
      9,812      9,454     2.91     5.19  FHLB advances - long-term
     65,973     49,416     2.60     5.11  Short-term borrowings
     10,310     10,310     6.09     8.16  Subordinated debt
 ---------------------
                                          Total interest-bearing
    779,354    687,161     3.22     4.36      liabilities
                        ----------------
     83,738     91,527                    Noninterest-bearing deposits
      8,105      6,792                    Other liabilities
     78,616     69,856                    Shareholders' equity
------------ ----------
 $ 949,813   $ 855,336                    Liabilities and equity
============ ==========
                           3.30     3.38  Interest rate spread
                        ================
                           3.70     4.08  Net interest margin
                        ================
                                          Net interest income

  $ 110,770  $ 132,479                    Net earning assets
 =====================
  $ 776,997  $ 709,508                    Average deposits
 =====================
                           2.89     3.68  Average cost of deposits
                        ================
        105%       105%                   Average loan to deposit ratio
 =====================

                           Taxable-Equivalent           (a) Variance
                               Interest (b)            Attributable to
                            ----------------           ---------------
                                YTD      YTD   Vari-
                            9/30/08  9/30/07   ance     Rate    Volume
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                ($ in thousands)       ($ in thousands)
 Assets

 Interest-bearing deposits  $   131  $   245  $  (114) $  (110) $   (4)
 Investments - taxable        2,203    2,095      108       42      66
 Investments - non-taxable       79      114      (35)     (27)     (8)
 Federal funds sold             117      426     (309)    (234)    (75)
 Loans held for sale             52       84      (32)      (3)    (29)
 Loans (c)                   40,997   44,468   (3,471)  (7,359)  3,888
                            --------------------------
 Total interest-earning
  assets                     43,579   47,432  $(3,853)  (7,507)  3,654
                            -------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-earning assets

 Total assets

 Liabilities and equity
 Deposits
  NOW accounts                1,141    1,752     (611)    (653)     42
  Savings accounts              106      137      (31)     (14)    (17)
  Money market accounts       2,529    4,106   (1,577)  (1,804)    227
  Money market accounts -
   institutional              1,361    1,218      143     (423)    566
  CDs, $100M or more          5,219    5,038      181     (643)    824
  CDs, broker                 2,153    2,706     (553)    (658)    105
  Other time deposits         4,364    4,577     (213)    (557)    344
                            --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                   16,873   19,534   (2,661)  (4,593)  1,932
 FHLB advances - long-term      214      367     (153)    (162)      9
 Short-term borrowings        1,289    1,889     (600)    (931)    331
 Subordinated debt              471      629     (158)    (160)      2
                            --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities                18,847   22,419   (3,572)  (5,881)  2,309
                            -------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-bearing
  deposits
 Other liabilities
 Shareholders' equity
 Liabilities and equity

 Interest rate spread

 Net interest margin

 Net interest income        $24,732  $25,013  $  (281) $(1,626) $1,345
                            ===========================================
 Net earning assets

 Average deposits

 Average cost of deposits

 Average loan to deposit
  ratio

(a) This table shows the changes in interest income and interest
    expense for the comparative periods based on either changes in
    average volume or changes in average rates for interest-earning
    assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes which are not
    solely due to rate changes or solely due to volume changes are
    attributed to volume.

(b) The taxable equivalent adjustment results from tax exempt income
    less non-deductible TEFRA interest expense and was $24 and $117 in
    2008 and 2007, respectively.

(c) Average nonaccruing loans have been excluded from total average
    loans and categorized in noninterest-earning assets.

            

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