GB&T Bancshares Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2006 Results


GAINESVILLE, Ga., Jan. 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTB), a multi-bank holding company operating seven community banks in fast-growing markets surrounding metropolitan Atlanta, reported net income of $15.5 million for the fiscal year 2006 compared with $12.0 million for the fiscal year 2005, an increase of 28.9 percent over the prior year. Diluted earnings per share were $1.11 compared with $0.93 for 2005, an increase of 19.4 percent. Fiscal year 2006 results reflect solid loan growth from a combination of organic sources and the second quarter 2006 acquisition of Mountain State Bank, combined with disciplined expense management. Per share results also reflect additional shares issued in connection with the Mountain State Bank acquisition, which increased 2006 average diluted shares outstanding by 1,018,000, or 7.9 percent.

Richard A. Hunt, President and CEO of GB&T Bancshares, Inc., commented, "This has been a strong year for GB&T, with double-digit growth in assets and income, derived from a combination of organic growth and the acquisition of Mountain State Bank in the second quarter of 2006. Throughout this challenging twelve-month period, our net interest margin has remained stable within a narrow band, improving eight basis points year over year. We believe that the strength of our markets will enable us to successfully sustain double-digit asset growth and a net interest margin in excess of four percent, as we have done for the past five years. Combined with a continuation of disciplined expense control and a continued focus on asset quality, we anticipate that GB&T will perform and meet the aggressive goals we have set for growth and profitability."

For the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company reported earnings of $4.0 million compared with $3.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, an increase of 8.8 percent. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.28, the same as the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter 2006 results reflect a higher loan loss provision taken and additional shares issued during 2006 in connection with the Mountain State Bank acquisition. When compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, average diluted shares outstanding increased by 1,277,000, or 9.7 percent.

At a meeting held January 22, 2007, the board of directors of GB&T Bancshares, Inc. declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.09 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on February 9, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2007.

Total revenue, defined as net interest income plus other income, increased 16.2 percent year-over-year, from $68.6 million for the fiscal year 2005 to $79.7 million for the fiscal year 2006. Net interest income increased 21.4 percent to $69.2 million for the fiscal year 2006, reflecting 19.1 percent growth in average earning assets and an eight basis point improvement in the net interest margin, to 4.34 percent. Mr. Hunt noted, "Our net interest margin held steady throughout most of the year, but the lower volume of loans booked in the second half of 2006 reduced loan fee income. Combined with rising funding costs, this contributed to a 16 basis point decline in the net interest margin from the third to the fourth quarter of 2006."

Other income declined 9.6 percent, from $11.6 million reported for the fiscal year 2005 to $10.5 million for the fiscal year 2006. Excluding a 2005 nonrecurring gain of $553,000 from the sale of securities as well as a securities loss of $16,000 in 2006, the year-over-year decline in other income was 5.0 percent. The decline in other income was primarily attributable to the loss in 2006 of $475,000 of insurance commissions generated by Community Loan Company in 2005 as well as a decline in service charges and other income. These declines were only partially offset by a $398,000 or 17.6 percent increase in mortgage origination fees.

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $20.8 million compared with $18.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, an increase of 15.6 percent. Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 16.9 percent to $18.1 million, reflecting 18.7 percent growth in average earning assets partially offset by a six basis point decline in the net interest margin to 4.22 percent. Other income was $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, primarily due to an increase in mortgage origination fees of $231,000 or 4.5 percent.

"We continue to achieve improved efficiencies as we integrate our prior acquisitions," Mr. Hunt added, "and throughout 2006, expense levels as a percentage of average assets declined. We anticipate this trend to continue." For the fiscal year 2006, other expense was $50.2 million, an increase of 11.9 percent over the $44.8 million reported for the fiscal year 2005. Operating expenses as a percentage of average assets trended downward throughout 2006, averaging 2.82 percent of average assets for fiscal year 2006, compared with 2.99 percent for the 2005 fiscal year, and 2.71 percent for the fourth quarter of 2006. Year-over-year strong revenue growth also contributed to an improved efficiency ratio; the ratio improved 252 basis points, from 64.34 percent for 2005 to 61.82 percent for fiscal year 2006.

"Credit quality did not show the improvement we were hoping for," noted Hunt. "We have been working with a major borrower to foreclose on property supporting $7.0 million in nonperforming loans, and were able to take possession of one of two properties; we charged off $1.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2006 and believe that we have a strong collateral position for the remainder of the loans in this relationship."

Nonperforming assets at December 31, 2006 were $19.5 million, or 1.02 percent of total assets, compared with $10.0 million or 0.63 percent of total assets at December 31, 2005 and $18.0 million or 0.96 percent at September 30, 2006. Mr. Hunt continued, "We hired an experienced chief credit officer at the holding company level last quarter to oversee our affiliate bank's loan portfolios. He is currently in the process of implementing more stringent credit administration policies designed to incorporate the holding company more proactively in the affiliate loan approval process, and also, to accelerate the resolution of problem assets. We expect to see results from the implementation of these policies later this year." Net charge-offs were $2.3 million or 0.17 percent of average loans for 2006, substantially lower than 2005 despite the addition of $6.1 million to loan loss reserves. Reserves were 1.17 percent of total loans at December 31, 2006 compared with 1.04 percent at year-end 2005.

Asset growth remains strong. At December 31, 2006, GB&T Bancshares had total assets of $1.9 billion compared with $1.6 billion at December 31, 2005; this represents an increase of $323.2 million or 20.4 percent over the past twelve months. Excluding the $165.5 million of assets acquired with Mountain State Bank, organic asset growth was $157.7 million or 10.0 percent.

Total loans increased $268.9 million since December 31, 2005, or 21.8 percent, reaching $1.5 billion at December 31, 2006. Of this total, $107.5 million was derived from the acquisition of Mountain State Bank; the remaining $161.4 million, representing loan growth of 13.1 percent, was obtained from within our market areas. "We moderated our growth in recent quarters and decided to be more selective," Mr. Hunt added, "Pricing has become highly competitive and we want to preserve our margins to achieve our profit goals." The Company continues to leverage its real estate expertise; at December 31, 2006, $702.8 million, or 46.8 percent of its portfolio, was centered on construction and land development, while commercial real estate accounted for an additional $384.4 million or 25.6 percent of loans outstanding. This compares with $481.3 million and $349.9 million, respectively, at year-end 2005.

Total deposits were $1.5 billion at December 31, 2006, up $283.1 million or 23.7 percent from December 31, 2005. Excluding $124.0 million of deposits acquired with Mountain State Bank, organic deposit growth was $159.1 million, or 13.3 percent, year-over-year. Transaction deposits (DDA & Savings) were 40.5 percent of total deposits as of December 31, 2006 compared to 47.9 percent twelve months ago. Time deposits were 59.5 percent of total deposits as of December 31, 2006 compared to 52.1 percent last year.

Stockholders' equity at December 31, 2006 was $239.3 million, a twelve-month increase of $40.6 million, or 20.4 percent. Stockholders' equity was 12.55 percent of period-end assets. The Company had 14,132,000 shares of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2006. Mr. Hunt concluded, "The strong demographics of our market areas have supported the double-digit loan growth that has been the driver of our performance in the past. We are planning for a continuation of comparable growth in 2007, and believe we are prepared to address the challenge successfully once again."

About GB&T Bancshares, Inc.

Based in Gainesville, Georgia, GB&T Bancshares, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company operating seven community banks: Gainesville Bank & Trust, United Bank & Trust, Community Trust Bank, HomeTown Bank of Villa Rica, First National Bank of the South, First National Bank of Gwinnett, and Mountain State Bank. As of December 31, 2006, GB&T Bancshares had total assets of $1.9 billion, with 31 banking offices located in 14 Georgia counties. GB&T Bancshares' common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "GBTB." Visit the Company's website www.gbtbancshares.com for additional information about GB&T.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding projected growth and profitability, continued improvement in efficiencies, the Company's collateral position for certain of its nonperforming assets and the expected repayment of certain nonperforming loans, loan loss reserves, loan portfolio, net interest margin, revenue growth and other statements regarding our future results of operations are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In addition, when we use words like "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "could," "should," "plan," "will," and similar expressions, you should consider them as identifying forward-looking statements, although we may use other phrasing. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on our current beliefs and assumptions. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly; (2) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins or the volumes or values of loans held or made by us; (3) general economic conditions may be less favorable than expected (both generally and in our markets), resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduction in demand for credit; (4) economic, governmental or other factors may prevent the projected population and commercial growth in the counties in which we operate; (5) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, may adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; (6) costs or difficulties related to the integration of our businesses may be greater than expected; (7) deposit attrition, customer loss or revenue loss following the acquisitions may be greater than expected; (8) competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable such competitors to compete more successfully than us; and (9) adverse changes may occur in the equity markets. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict, and readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release.


                               GB&T Bancshares Inc.
                        CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                                   (Unaudited)

                    (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
                ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                 4th Qtr     3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr
                   2006        2006       2006       2006       2005
                ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 EARNINGS
  Net interest
   income (fully
   tax
   equivalent)  $   18,171     18,397     17,374     15,517     15,532
  Provision for
   loan loss    $    1,791      1,789      1,274      1,206        977
  Other income  $    2,675      2,764      2,611      2,463      2,492
  Other
   expense      $   12,977     12,860     12,578     11,744     11,406
  Net income    $    4,013      4,215      3,954      3,277      3,689
  Non-recurring
   (income)/
   expense
   (after-tax)  $        0          0          0          0        190
  Operating
   income       $    4,013      4,215      3,954      3,277      3,879

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings
   per share    $     0.28       0.30       0.29       0.26       0.29
  Diluted earnings
   per share    $     0.28       0.30       0.28       0.25       0.28
  Operating diluted
   earnings per
   share        $     0.28       0.30       0.28       0.25       0.30
  Book value per
   share        $    16.93      16.66      16.41      15.59      15.54
  Tangible book
   value per
   share        $    10.37      10.05       9.74      10.45      10.32
  Cash dividend
   per share    $    0.090      0.090      0.090      0.085      0.085

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Return on
   average
   assets             0.84%      0.90%      0.91%      0.83%      0.92%
  Return on
   average
   tangible
   assets             0.88%      0.95%      0.95%      0.87%      0.96%
  Return on
   average
   equity             6.71%      7.21%      7.23%      6.60%      7.16%
  Return on
   average
   tangible
   equity            11.02%     12.02%     11.72%      9.87%     11.20%
  Net interest
   margin (fully
   tax equivalent)    4.22%      4.38%      4.43%      4.35%      4.28%
  Other expense/
   Average assets     2.71%      2.75%      2.88%      2.98%      2.84%
  Efficiency Ratio   61.34%     59.84%     62.03%     64.48%     60.76%
  Other income/
   Total operating
   revenue           12.96%     13.10%     13.11%     13.74%     13.88%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value
   per share --
   Period end   $    22.17      21.05      21.76      22.35      21.41
  Market as a
   % of book          1.31       1.26       1.33       1.43       1.38
  Cash dividend
   yield              1.62%      1.71%      1.65%      1.52%      1.59%
  Common stock
   dividend payout
   ratio             32.14%     30.00%     32.14%     34.00%     30.36%
  Period-end
   common shares
   outstanding
   (000)            14,132     14,054     13,926     12,939     12,784
  Common stock
   market
   capitalization
   ($Millions)  $   313.30     295.83     303.03     289.18     273.71

  CAPITAL &
    LIQUIDITY RATIOS
   Period-end
    equity to
    assets           12.55%     12.48%     12.49%     12.34%     12.54%
  Period-end
   tangible equity
   to tangible
   assets             8.07%      7.92%      7.81%      8.62%      8.70%
  Total risk-based
   capital ratio        N/A     12.31%     12.26%     13.57%     13.80%
  Average loans
   to average
   deposits          99.87%     99.18%    100.92%    101.48%    100.72%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-
   offs         $      919        526        607        276        307
  (Ann.) Net loan
   charge-offs/
   Average loans     0.248%     0.146%     0.178%     0.090%     0.100%
  Nonaccrual
   loans        $   14,790     14,934     13,819      7,114      6,562
  Foreclosed
   assets       $    4,673      3,047      4,229      3,348      3,431
  90-day past
   dues         $       10         12          7          -         17
  Nonperforming
   assets/Total
   assets             1.02%      0.96%      0.99%      0.64%      0.63%
  Allowance for
   loan losses/
   Total loans        1.17%      1.15%      1.09%      1.08%      1.04%
  Allowance for
   loan losses/
   Nonperforming
   assets            90.35%     92.93%     85.63%    130.98%    127.60%

  END OF PERIOD
    BALANCES
  Total loans,
   net of unearned
   fees         $1,500,302  1,457,873  1,421,176  1,273,719  1,231,410
  Total assets  $1,907,321  1,876,062  1,829,700  1,634,741  1,584,094
  Total
   deposits     $1,480,168  1,457,237  1,414,029  1,276,456  1,197,026
  Total
   stockholders'
   equity       $  239,276    234,196    228,470    201,769    198,711
  Full-time
   equivalent
   employees           505        497        475        454        452

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans,
   net of unearned
   fees         $1,472,770  1,432,361  1,366,170  1,244,261  1,218,896
  Total interest-
   earning
   assets       $1,709,738  1,666,388  1,573,013  1,447,571  1,439,033
  Total assets  $1,902,585  1,856,968  1,748,798  1,596,879  1,593,014
  Total
   deposits     $1,474,740  1,444,246  1,353,758  1,226,141  1,210,205
  Total interest-
   bearing
   liabilities  $1,470,151  1,437,952  1,343,727  1,220,332  1,195,088
  Total
   stockholders'
   equity       $  237,378    231,831    219,387    201,292    204,481

 The following table provides a detailed analysis of Non-GAAP measures.

 Reconciliation Table
 (Dollars in thousands)
 --------------------------     ------    ------    ------    ------
                    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr
                      2006       2006      2006      2006      2005
                     ------     ------    ------    ------    ------
 Book value per
  share              $16.93      16.66     16.41     15.59     15.54
 Effect of in-
  tangible assets
  per share          $(6.56)     (6.61)    (6.67)    (5.14)    (5.22)
 Tangible book
  value per share    $10.37      10.05      9.74     10.45     10.32

 Return on
  average assets       0.84%      0.90%     0.91%     0.83%     0.92%
 Effect of in-
  tangible assets      0.04%      0.05%     0.04%     0.04%     0.04%
 Return on average
  tangible assets      0.88%      0.95%     0.95%     0.87%     0.96%

 Return on
  average equity       6.71%      7.21%     7.23%     6.60%     7.16%
 Effect of in-
  tangible assets      4.31%      4.81%     4.49%     3.27%     4.04%
 Return on average
  tangible equity     11.02%     12.02%    11.72%     9.87%    11.20%

 Period end equity
  to assets           12.55%     12.48%    12.49%    12.34%    12.54%
 Effect of in-
  tangible assets     -4.48%     -4.56%    -4.68%    -3.72%    -3.84%
 Period-end
  tangible equity
  to tangible
  assets               8.07%      7.92%     7.81%     8.62%     8.70%


                                               ----------  ----------
  (Dollars in thousands except                     YTD        YTD
  per share amounts)                           12/31/2006  12/31/2005
  -------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------

 EARNINGS
  Net interest income (fully tax equivalent)  $    69,459      57,271
  Provision for loan loss                     $     6,060       5,916
  Other income                                $    10,513      11,631
  Other expense                               $    50,159      44,825
  Net income                                  $    15,459      11,991
  Non-recurring (income)/expense (after-tax)  $         0         190
  Operating income                            $    15,459      12,181

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings per share                    $      1.13        0.96
  Diluted earnings per share                  $      1.11        0.93
  Operating diluted earnings per share        $      1.11        0.95
  Book value per share                        $     16.93       15.54
  Tangible book value per share               $     10.37       10.32
  Cash dividend per share                     $     0.355       0.330

 PERFORMANCE RATIOS
  Return on average assets                           0.87%       0.80%
  Return on average tangible assets                  0.91%       0.84%
  Return on average equity                           6.93%       6.06%
  Return on average tangible equity                 11.12%       9.44%
  Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)         4.34%       4.26%
  Other expense / Average assets                     2.82%       2.99%
  Efficiency Ratio                                  61.82%      64.34%
  Other income/Total operating revenue              13.21%      16.28%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value per share -- Period end        $     22.17       21.41
  Market as a % of book                              1.31        1.38
  Cash dividend yield                                1.60%       1.54%
  Common stock dividend payout ratio                31.98%      35.48%
  Period-end common shares outstanding (000)       14,132      12,784
  Common stock market capitalization
   ($Millions)                                $    313.30      273.71

 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY RATIOS
  Period-end equity to assets                       12.55%      12.54%
  Period-end tangible equity to tangible
   assets                                            8.07%       8.70%
  Total risk-based capital ratio                      N/A       13.80%
  Average loans to average deposits                100.35%     100.74%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-offs                             $     2,328       5,309
  (Ann.) Net loan charge-offs/ Average loans        0.169%      0.469%
  Nonaccrual loans                            $    14,790       6,562
  Foreclosed assets                           $     4,673       3,431
  90-day past dues                            $        10          17
  Nonperforming assets/ Total assets                 1.02%       0.63%
  Allowance for loan losses/ Total loans             1.17%       1.04%
  Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming
   assets                                           90.35%     127.60%

 END OF PERIOD BALANCES
  Total loans, net of unearned fees           $ 1,500,302   1,231,410
  Total assets                                $ 1,907,321   1,584,094
  Total deposits                              $ 1,480,168   1,197,026
  Total stockholders' equity                  $   239,276     198,711
  Full-time equivalent employees                      505         452

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans, net of unearned fees           $ 1,379,210   1,131,883
  Total interest-earning assets               $ 1,599,622   1,343,345
  Total assets                                $ 1,776,728   1,496,792
  Total deposits                              $ 1,374,419   1,123,577
  Total interest-bearing liabilities          $ 1,367,761   1,129,707
  Total stockholders' equity                  $   223,128     198,004

 The following table provides a detailed analysis of Non-GAAP measures.

                                               ----------  ----------
 Reconciliation Table                             YTD         YTD
 (Dollars in thousands)                        12/31/2006  12/31/2005
 --------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------
 Book value per share                         $     16.93       15.54
 Effect of intangible assets per share        $     (6.56)      (5.22)
 Tangible book value per share                $     10.37       10.32

 Return on average assets                            0.87%       0.80%
 Effect of intangible assets                         0.04%       0.04%
 Return on average tangible assets                   0.91%       0.84%

 Return on average equity                            6.93%       6.06%
 Effect of intangible assets                         4.19%       3.38%
 Return on average tangible equity                  11.12%       9.44%

 Period end equity to assets                        12.55%      12.54%
 Effect of intangible assets                        -4.48%      -3.84%
 Period-end tangible equity to tangible
  assets                                             8.07%       8.70%


                GB&T Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Statements of Condition

                                         12/31/2006     12/31/2005
 Assets (in thousands):                  (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

 Cash and due from banks                 $    25,876    $    30,748
 Interest-bearing deposits in banks            1,848            728
 Federal funds sold                            1,445            568
 Securities available-for-sale               210,249        188,127
 Restricted equity securities, at cost         9,869          9,277

 Loans, net of unearned income             1,500,302      1,231,410
 Less allowance for loan losses               17,593         12,773
                                         -----------    -----------
    Loans, net                             1,482,709      1,218,637
                                         -----------    -----------

 Premises and equipment, net                  41,776         37,014
 Goodwill                                     87,116         61,164
 Intangible assets                             5,678          5,586
 Other assets                                 40,755         32,245
                                         -----------    -----------
      Total assets                       $ 1,907,321    $ 1,584,094
                                         ===========    ===========

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    (in thousands):
 Deposits:
  Noninterest-bearing                    $   151,529    $   158,487
  Interest-bearing demand & savings          447,994        414,542
  Time deposits                              880,645        623,997
                                         -----------    -----------
    Total deposits                         1,480,168      1,197,026
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under
  repurchase agreements                       41,061         45,510
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances              96,498         97,298
 Other borrowings                                939            968
 Other liabilities                            19,481         14,683
 Subordinated debt                            29,898         29,898
                                         -----------    -----------
      Total liabilities                    1,668,045      1,385,383
                                         -----------    -----------

 Stockholders' equity:
 Capital stock                               186,539        157,875
 Retained earnings                            54,086         43,404
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss         (1,349)        (2,568)
                                         -----------    -----------
    Total stockholders' equity               239,276        198,711
                                         -----------    -----------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity              $ 1,907,321    $ 1,584,094
                                         ===========    ===========


                GB&T BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                              (Unaudited)

                            Three months ended    Twelve months ended
                                December 31,          December 31,
                              2006       2005       2006       2005
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
                                   (Dollars in thousands,
                                  except per share amounts)
 Interest income:
  Loans, including fees     $ 32,028   $ 23,725   $116,593   $  82,541
  Taxable securities           2,378      1,927      8,436       7,287
  Nontaxable securities          197        135        589         618
  Federal funds sold             322         92        812         327
  Interest-bearing deposits
   in banks                       60          7        145          42
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
   Total interest income      34,985     25,886    126,575      90,815
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------

 Interest expense:
  Deposits                    14,713      8,607     49,438      27,153
  Federal funds purchased and
   securities sold under
   repurchase agreements         482        271      1,367         740
  Federal Home Loan Bank
   advances                    1,056        976      4,058       3,879
  Other borrowings               656        564      2,530       2,064
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
   Total interest expense     16,907     10,418     57,393      33,836
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------

   Net interest income        18,078     15,468     69,182      56,979

 Provision for loan losses     1,791        977      6,060       5,916
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
   Net interest income after
    provision for loan
    losses                    16,287     14,491     63,122      51,063
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
 Other income:
  Service charges on deposit
   accounts                    1,564      1,590      6,278       6,413
  Mortgage origination fees      750        519      2,661       2,263
  Insurance commissions            3         46         11         488
  Gain on sale of securities     (16)        --        (16)        553
  Other operating income         374        337      1,579       1,914
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
   Total other income          2,675      2,492     10,513      11,631
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------

 Other expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                    7,735      6,502     29,979      26,248
  Occupancy and equipment
   expenses, net               1,908      1,686      7,055       6,334
  Other operating expenses     3,334      3,218     13,125      12,243
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------
   Total other expense        12,977     11,406     50,159      44,825
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------

   Income before income taxes  5,985      5,577     23,476      17,869

 Income tax expense            1,972      1,888      8,017       5,878
                            --------   --------   --------   ---------

   Net income               $  4,013   $  3,689   $ 15,459   $  11,991
                            ========   ========   ========   =========

 Earnings per share:
  Basic                     $   0.28   $   0.29   $   1.13   $    0.96
                            ========   ========   ========   =========
  Diluted                   $   0.28   $   0.28   $   1.11   $    0.93
                            ========   ========   ========   =========

 Weighted average shares
   Basic                      14,097     12,764     13,652      12,562
                            ========   ========   ========   =========
   Diluted                    14,380     13,103     13,956      12,938
                            ========   ========   ========   =========

 Cash dividends per common
  share                     $  0.090   $  0.085   $  0.355   $   0.331
                            ========   ========   ========   =========


 GB&T Bancshares, Inc.
 Yield Analysis - December 31, 2006      For the Twelve Months Ended
 (Dollars in thousands)                        December 31, 2006
                                         ----------------------------
                                          Average              Yields
                                          balances   Interest  /Rates
                                         ----------------------------
 Assets
 Interest earning assets:
    Taxable securities                     $200,983     $8,436   4.20%
    Nontaxable securities*                   13,516        866   6.41%
    Federal funds sold                       16,014        812   5.07%
    Interest bearing deposits in banks        2,176        145   6.66%
    Loans, net of unearned income         1,366,933    116,593   8.53%
                                         ---------------------
       Total interest earning assets     $1,599,622   $126,852   7.93%
                                         ---------------------
 Noninterest earning assets:
    Unrealized gains (losses)
     on securities                           (4,483)
    Allowance for loan losses               (15,228)
    Nonaccrual loans                         12,278
    Cash and due from banks                  23,566
    Other assets                            160,973
                                         ----------------------------
      Total noninterest earning assets      177,106
                                         ----------------------------
      Total assets                       $1,776,728
                                         ----------------------------
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
    Interest bearing demand & savings      $430,143     12,786   2.97%
    Time                                    776,798     36,652   4.72%
    Borrowings                              160,820      7,955   4.95%
                                         ---------------------
      Total interest bearing liabilities  1,367,761     57,393   4.20%
                                         ---------------------

 Noninterest bearing liabilities
  & shareholders' equity:
    Noninterest bearing deposits            167,477
    Other liabilities                        18,362
    Shareholders' equity                    223,128
                                         ----------------------------
    Total liabilities &
     shareholders' equity                $1,776,728
                                         ----------------------------
 Interest rate differential                                      3.73%
                                         ----------------------------
 Net interest income*                                   69,459
                                         ----------------------------
 Net interest margin*                                            4.34%
                                         ----------------------------


                                         ----------------------------
                                          For the Three Months Ended
                                              December 31, 2006
                                         ----------------------------
                                          Average              Yields
                                          balances   Interest  /Rates
                                         ----------------------------
 Assets
 Interest earning assets:
    Taxable securities                     $215,342     $2,378   4.38%
    Nontaxable securities*                   18,160        290   6.34%
    Federal funds sold                       16,716        322   7.64%
    Interest bearing deposits in banks        2,901         60   8.21%
    Loans, net of unearned income         1,456,619     32,028   8.72%
                                         -----------------------
       Total interest earning assets     $1,709,738    $35,078   8.14%
                                         -----------------------
 Noninterest earning assets:
    Unrealized gains (losses) on securities  (2,952)
    Allowance for loan losses               (17,511)
    Nonaccrual loans                         16,151
    Cash and due from banks                  23,208
    Other assets                            173,951
                                         ----------------------------
      Total noninterest earning assets      192,847
                                         ----------------------------
      Total assets                       $1,902,585
                                         ----------------------------
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
    Interest bearing demand & savings    $  430,414      3,484   3.21%
    Time                                    869,933     11,229   5.12%
    Borrowings                              169,804      2,194   5.13%
                                         ---------------------
      Total interest bearing liabilities  1,470,151     16,907   4.56%
                                         ---------------------
 Noninterest bearing liabilities
  & shareholders' equity:
    Noninterest bearing deposits            174,393
    Other liabilities                        20,663
    Shareholders' equity                    237,378
                                         ----------------------------
    Total liabilities &
     shareholders' equity                $1,902,585
                                         ----------------------------
 Interest rate differential                                      3.58%
                                         ----------------------------
 Net interest income*                                   18,171
                                         ----------------------------
 Net interest margin*                                            4.22%
                                         ----------------------------
  * fully tax equivalent

            

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