Encore Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2007 Net Earnings of $2.2 Million or $0.22 Per Share


HOUSTON, Oct. 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Encore Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX) today announced earnings for the third quarter of 2007.

Highlights:


 * Net earnings grew 32% over third quarter of 2006

 * Net interest margin improved 41 basis points over the prior year 
   quarter

 * Loans increased 20% compared with the third quarter of 2006

 * Nonperforming assets dropped 27% compared with the second quarter of 
   2007

"We continued to make good progress in improving our net interest margin and profitability during the quarter," said James S. D'Agostino, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, we reported a 38% increase in wealth management earnings, with assets under management up 16% to $2.8 billion. Further I am pleased that our credit quality metrics are improving."

In the third quarter of 2007, we completed our initial public offering of 2,190,475 shares of common stock (including the underwriter's over allotment), which priced at $21.00 per share on July 17, 2007. The net proceeds of the offering, approximately $41.7 million, contributed to total shareholders' equity of $155.4 million as of September 30, 2007.

Earnings

For the three months ended September 30, 2007, net earnings were $2.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $1.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the same period of 2006. The 32.3% improvement in net earnings was due primarily to greater net interest income resulting from an improved asset and funding mix and growth in wealth management earnings.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net earnings were $5.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with $6.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2006. The 10.0% decrease in net earnings, period over period, was due primarily to a decrease in mortgage banking income.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2007 was $9.1 million, up $1.5 million, or 20.1%, compared with the third quarter of 2006. The net interest margin expanded 41 basis points to 2.86%, reflecting an improved asset and funding mix resulting from the replacement of lower yielding first mortgage loans and securities with higher yielding loans. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net interest income was $24.7 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 8.6%, compared with the same period in 2006. The net interest margin increased 20 basis points to 2.69%, due primarily to improvements in the asset and funding mix. Linked quarter (compared with the immediately preceding quarter) net interest income rose $1.1 million, or 13.4%, and the net interest margin improved 19 basis points.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2007, down $359,000, or 4.6%, compared with the third quarter of 2006. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $24.7 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 8.0%, compared with the same period of 2006. The decrease in noninterest income for both periods was primarily attributable to reduced mortgage banking income, the majority of which was related to second mortgages. This reduction occurred due to the combined effects of a lower dollar volume of mortgage loans sold and lower pricing, which resulted from a slowdown in the housing market and changes in the market for mortgage loans.

As a result of the unfavorable mortgage market conditions that have developed, and giving consideration to our assessment that the credit quality of the mortgage loans we originate is strong and the yield is favorable, we intend to originate these loans for our portfolio. We began this practice with all new loans originated in the latter part of the third quarter. We anticipate that the near-term decrease in mortgage banking income resulting from this change in strategy will be mitigated in the long term by an increase in interest income as a result of the growth in the loan portfolio from the retained mortgage loans. In an effort to further mitigate the decrease in mortgage banking income, we initiated a cost reduction effort in the fourth quarter of 2007, which includes a staff consolidation of approximately 5%. We expect that these cost reductions will yield expense savings of approximately $2.0 million in 2008 which will mostly be reinvested in growing our business.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $12.5 million for the third quarter of 2007, up $420,000, or 3.5%, compared with the third quarter of 2006. Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $38.2 million, up $551,000, or 1.5%, compared with the same period of 2006. The change in both periods was due primarily to the costs associated with opening two new private client offices. Partially offsetting these increased expenses were lower commissions paid as a result of the slowdown in mortgage origination and lower expenses due to the sale of certain trust related assets in June 2006. Linked quarter noninterest expense decreased $800,000, or 6.0%, as a result of a loss related to an early debt extinguishment in the second quarter of 2007 and increased cost deferrals associated with originating second mortgages for the loan portfolio.

Segment Earnings

On a segment basis, our banking net earnings were $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $153,000, or 13.7%, compared with the same period of 2006, resulting from a rise in net interest income that was partially offset by a decline in mortgage banking income. Our wealth management group showed net earnings of $915,000 for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $251,000, or 37.8%, over the prior year quarter. The growth in net earnings was due primarily to a 16.2% increase in assets under management. Our insurance group also reported earnings growth, with net earnings of $316,000 for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $64,000, or 25.4% compared with the prior year quarter. The increased net earnings were due primarily to growth in commercial business lines.

Loans

Period end loans were $1.0 billion at September 30, 2007, an increase of $173.1 million, or 20.2%, from September 30, 2006, and up $77.3 million, or 8.1%, on a linked quarter basis. Average loans were $973.6 million for the third quarter of 2007, an increase of $133.0 million, or 15.8%, compared with the prior year quarter.

Deposits

Period end deposits were $1.0 billion, up $92.8 million, or 9.9%, from September 30, 2006 and up $11.9 million, or 1.2%, on a linked quarter basis. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $115.7 million, up $28.9 million, or 33.3%, from September 30, 2006. Average deposits were $1.0 billion for the third quarter of 2007, up $86.8 million, or 9.4%, compared with the prior year quarter.

Credit Quality

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2007 were $465,000, or 0.19% of average total loans on an annualized basis, compared with $182,000, or 0.09% of average total loans on an annualized basis, for the third quarter of 2006. The provision for loan losses was $1.0 million in the third quarter, an increase of $243,000, or 31.8%, compared with the prior year quarter, reflecting the growth in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses was $10.7 million, or 1.04% of total loans at September 30, 2007, compared with $10.2 million, or 1.07% of total loans at June 30, 2007.

At September 30, 2007, nonperforming assets were $9.5 million, or 0.92% of total loans and investment in real estate, compared with $9.7 million, or 1.07% of total loans and investment in real estate at December 31, 2006. At September 30, 2007, non-accrual loans were $8.7 million compared with $9.1 million at June 30, 2007. Non-accrual loans consisted primarily of one loan in the amount of $6.3 million to a law firm. Loans 90 days past due and still accruing were $20,000 at September 30, 2007 compared with $2.2 million at June 30, 2007. The improvement is primarily attributable to a number of small commercial loans that were renewed or repaid. Investment in real estate decreased $1.1 million, due to the sale of a property that was originally acquired to be a private client office. We expect that nonperforming assets will be further reduced prior to year-end 2007.

Other Information

Effective October 1, 2007, Encore Bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, John Fields, resigned from his position. Mr. Fields has been with Encore Bank since 2000 and has served in his current position since that time.

To ensure continuity of our strong credit culture as well as adherence to credit policies and practices, the duties of Chief Credit Officer have been assumed on an interim basis by Chairman and CEO, James D'Agostino, until a permanent replacement is named. In addition, Jim Riley, an experienced banker, who joined the bank in March 2007 as a credit consultant, will continue to support credit administration.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 10 a.m., Central time to discuss third quarter 2007 results. A question and answer session will follow the prepared remarks. Individuals may access the call by dialing 1-800-289-0569 (Int'l callers dial 913-981-5542), or access the live webcast by visiting www.encorebank.com/investorrelations.shtml or www.bestcalls.com

About Encore Bancshares, Inc.

Encore Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas, with $1.4 billion in consolidated assets. Encore builds relationships with professional firms, privately-owned businesses, investors and affluent individuals. We offer a full range of business and personal banking products and services, as well as financial planning, wealth management, trust and insurance products through Encore Bank, N.A. and its subsidiaries Linscomb & Williams and Town & Country Insurance. Encore Bank operates eleven private client offices in Houston and six in southwest Florida. Encore Bancshares' common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "EBTX."

The Encore Bancshares, Inc. logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4257

This press release contains certain forward-looking information about Encore Bancshares that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: competitive pressure among financial institutions; our ability to expand and grow our businesses and operations and to realize the cost savings and revenue enhancements expected from such activities; a deterioration of credit quality or a reduced demand for credit; changes in the interest rate environment; the continued service of key management personnel; our ability to attract, motivate and retain key employees; general economic conditions, either nationally, regionally or in the market areas in which we operate; legislative or regulatory developments or changes in laws; changes in the securities markets and other risks that are described in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


            Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries       

                      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS       
                                       
    (Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)       
                                       
                           As of and for the     As of and for the  
                           Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,        September 30,
                            ------------------   ------------------
                             2007       2006       2007      2006    
                            --------  --------   --------  --------
 Earnings Statement Data:   
 Interest income            $ 21,032  $ 19,513   $ 60,187  $ 56,220 
 Interest expense             11,966    11,963     35,443    33,435 
                            --------  --------   --------  -------- 
  Net interest income          9,066     7,550     24,744    22,785 
 Provision for loan losses     1,008       765      2,853     2,287 
                            --------  --------   --------  -------- 
  Net interest income after 
   provision for loan 
   losses                      8,058     6,785     21,891    20,498 
 Noninterest income            7,521     7,880     24,697    26,839 
 Noninterest expense          12,489    12,069     38,240    37,689 
                            --------  --------   --------  -------- 
  Net earnings before 
   income taxes                3,090     2,596      8,348     9,648 
 Income tax expense              842       897      2,667     3,334 
                            --------  --------   --------  -------- 
 Net earnings               $  2,248  $  1,699   $  5,681  $  6,314 
                            ========  ========   ========  ========

 Common Share Data: 
 Basic earnings per share   $   0.24  $   0.23   $   0.70  $   0.84 
 Diluted earnings per 
  share                         0.22      0.21       0.64      0.80 
 Book value per share          15.36     13.34      15.36     13.34 
 Tangible book value per 
  share                        11.91      8.85      11.91      8.85 
 Weighted average shares 
  outstanding  (basic)     9,347,162 7,503,526  8,160,116 7,500,999 
 Weighted average shares 
  outstanding (diluted)   10,156,090 7,934,716  8,836,428 7,906,746 
 Shares outstanding at 
  end of period           10,120,440 7,781,709 10,120,440 7,781,709 

 Selected Performance Ratios: 
 Return on average assets       0.66%     0.51%      0.58%     0.64% 
 Return on average equity       6.20%     6.60%      6.31%     8.44% 
 Return on average 
  tangible equity               8.20%    10.05%      8.93%    13.03% 
 Net interest margin            2.86%     2.45%      2.69%     2.49% 
 Efficiency ratio              74.03%    76.68%     75.80%    74.50% 
 Noninterest income to 
  total revenue                45.34%    51.07%     49.95%    54.08% 


            Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries       

                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS       

    (Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                Sept 30,    June 30,  March 31,   Dec 31,    Sept 30,
                  2007       2007       2007       2006        2006
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
      ASSETS
 Cash and due
  from banks   $   19,044 $   23,972 $   23,912 $   27,428 $   24,143
 Interest-
  bearing
  deposits in
  banks             1,804      2,903      7,122      2,904      3,924
 Federal funds
  sold and
  other           100,630      9,862        888      8,764     18,398
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Cash and
   cash
   equivalents    121,478     36,737     31,922     39,096     46,465
 Securities
  available-
  for-sale,
  at estimated
  fair value       12,205     15,298     51,439     83,701     88,193
 Securities
  held-to-
  maturity, at
  amortized
  cost            140,507    148,983    156,472    172,555    180,967
 Mortgages
  held-for-
  sale              2,244     54,004     45,954     57,769     51,916
 Loans
  receivable    1,030,133    952,838    932,793    908,368    857,005
 Allowance for
  loan losses     (10,711)   (10,168)    (9,790)    (9,056)   (10,123)
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Net loans
   receivable   1,019,422    942,670    923,003    899,312    846,882
 Federal Home
  Loan Bank
  of Dallas
  stock, at
  cost              5,805      6,424      6,611      7,719      9,416
 Investments
  in real
  estate              731      1,785      1,785        235        450
 Premises and
  equipment,
  net              15,814     15,790     13,051     12,639     12,337
 Goodwill          27,922     27,905     27,894     27,869     27,085
 Other
  intangible
  assets, net       6,991      7,200      7,408      7,618      7,855
 Cash
  surrender
  value of
  life
  insurance
  policies         13,951     13,818     13,684     13,551     13,419
 Accrued
  interest
  receivable
  and other
  assets           16,062     16,587     15,764     14,779     13,967
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
               $1,383,132 $1,287,201 $1,294,987 $1,336,843 $1,298,952
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Deposits:
  Noninterest-
   bearing     $  115,742 $  106,064 $  112,585 $  131,476 $   86,845
  Interest-
   bearing        916,442    914,208    884,713    899,335    852,563
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    deposits    1,032,184  1,020,272    997,298  1,030,811    939,408
 Borrowings
  and
  repurchase
  agreements      166,359    125,753    157,505    171,732    227,455
 Junior
  subordinated
  debentures       20,619     20,619     20,619     20,619     20,619
 Accrued
  interest
  payable and
  other
  liabilities       8,538      9,447     10,621      8,004      7,648
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    liabilities 1,227,700  1,176,091  1,186,043  1,231,166  1,195,130

 Commitments
  and
  contingencies        --         --         --         --         --
 Puttable
  common stock         --         --         --        774        774
 Puttable
  common stock
  in excess
  of par               --         --         --      9,492      9,492
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    puttable
    common stock       --         --         --     10,266     10,266
 Shareholders'
  equity:
   Preferred
    stock              --         --         --         --         --
   Common stock    10,124      7,925      7,901      7,016      7,014
   Additional
    paid-in
    capital       107,954     68,188     67,670     57,585     57,248
   Retained
    earnings       38,060     35,812     34,154     32,529     31,365
   Common stock
    in treasury,
    at cost           (69)       (69)       (69)       (69)      (104)
   Accumulated
    other
    comprehensive
    loss             (637)      (746)      (712)    (1,650)    (1,967)
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    shareholders'
    equity        155,432    111,110    108,944     95,411     93,556
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
               $1,383,132 $1,287,201 $1,294,987 $1,336,843 $1,298,952
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
 Ratios:
 Leverage
  ratio             10.71%      7.66%      7.40%      6.35%      6.26%
 Tier 1
  risk-based
  capital
  ratio             14.20%     10.31%     10.28%      9.20%      9.56%
 Total risk-
  based
  capital
  ratio             15.28%     11.40%     11.35%     11.37%     11.99%
 Book value
  per share    $    15.36 $    14.03 $    13.80 $    13.57 $    13.34
 Tangible
  book value
  per share         11.91       9.60       9.33       9.01       8.85
 Tangible
  common
  equity to
  tangible
  assets             8.94%      6.07%      5.85%      5.39%      5.45%


          Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

     (Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                              Three Months Ended
               ------------------------------------------------------
                Sept 30,    June 30,  March 31,   Dec 31,   Sept 30,   
                  2007       2007       2007       2006       2006     
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Interest
  income:
  Loans,
   including
   fees        $   17,309 $   16,346 $   15,808 $   15,283 $   14,651
  Mortgages
   held-for-sale    1,346      1,202      1,121      1,442      1,787
  Securities        1,463      1,745      2,273      2,583      2,705
  Federal funds
   sold and
   other              914        382        278        282        370
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

  Total
   interest
   income          21,032     19,675     19,480     19,590     19,513
 Interest
  expense:
  Deposits          9,947      9,525      9,456      9,441      8,603
  Borrowings
   and
   repurchase
   agreements       1,651      1,779      1,889      2,318      2,898
  Junior
   subordinated
   debentures         368        373        455        443        462
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    interest
    expense        11,966     11,677     11,800     12,202     11,963
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

   Net interest
    income          9,066      7,998      7,680      7,388      7,550

 Provision for
  loan losses       1,008        945        900      1,204        765
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

   Net interest
    income
    after
    provision
    for loan
    losses          8,058      7,053      6,780      6,184      6,785
 Noninterest
  income:
  Trust and
   investment
   management
   fees             4,501      4,268      4,244      4,159      3,899
  Mortgage
   banking          1,167      2,052      2,192      2,643      2,243
  Insurance
   commissions
   and fees         1,450      1,562      1,713      1,114      1,364
  Real estate
   operations,
   including
   net gain on
   sales              178        107         18        (21)        81
  Net loss
   on sale of
   available-
   for-sale
   securities          --        (32)      (149)        --         -- 
  Other               225        764        437        349        293
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
   noninterest
   income           7,521      8,721      8,455      8,244      7,880
 Noninterest
  expense:
  Compensation      7,318      7,855      7,863      7,272      7,482
  Occupancy         1,438      1,499      1,399      1,634      1,236
  Equipment           506        497        520        516        511
  Advertising
   and
   promotion          328        271        196        374        227
  Outside data
   processing         884        904        808        834        861
  Professional
   fees               401        458        390        405        497
  Intangible
   amortization       209        211        209        236        237
  Loss on early
   debt
   extinguishment      --        391         --         --         -- 
  Other             1,405      1,203      1,077      1,378      1,018
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

   Total
    noninterest
    expense        12,489     13,289     12,462     12,649     12,069
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Net earnings
    before
    income
    taxes           3,090      2,485      2,773      1,779      2,596

 Income tax
  expense             842        827        998        615        897
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

   NET 
    EARNINGS   $    2,248 $    1,658 $    1,775 $    1,164 $    1,699
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Earnings Per
   Common Share:
   Basic       $     0.24 $     0.22 $     0.23 $     0.16 $     0.23
   Diluted           0.22       0.20       0.22       0.15       0.21
 Average
  common
  shares
  outstanding   9,347,162  7,558,597  7,554,893  7,501,526  7,503,526
 Diluted average
  common shares
  outstanding  10,156,090  8,199,564  8,131,379  7,981,883  7,934,716



                                                 Nine Months
                                             Ended September 30,
                                       ----------------------------
                                         2007                 2006 
                                       --------             --------
 Interest income:
   Loans, including fees               $ 49,463             $ 41,470
   Mortgages held-for-sale                3,669                5,104
   Securities                             5,481                8,656
   Federal funds sold and other           1,574                  990
                                       --------             --------
   Total interest income                 60,187               56,220
 Interest expense:
   Deposits                              28,928               21,079
   Borrowings and repurchase 
    agreements                            5,319               11,060
   Junior subordinated 
    debentures                            1,196                1,296
                                       --------             --------

     Total interest expense              35,443               33,435
                                       --------             --------

     Net interest income                 24,744               22,785

 Provision for loan losses                2,853                2,287
                                       --------             --------

     Net interest income after
      provision for loan losses          21,891               20,498
 Noninterest income:
   Trust and investment management 
    fees                                 13,013               13,156
   Mortgage banking                       5,411                8,018
   Insurance commissions and 
    fees                                  4,725                4,342
   Real estate operations, 
    including net gain on sales             303                  355
   Net loss on sale of 
    available-for-sale securities          (181)                  --
   Other                                  1,426                  968
                                       --------             --------

     Total noninterest income            24,697               26,839
 Noninterest expense:
   Compensation                          23,036               23,775
   Occupancy                              4,336                3,831
   Equipment                              1,523                1,534
   Advertising and promotion                795                  718
   Outside data processing                2,596                2,419
   Professional fees                      1,249                1,404
   Intangible amortization                  629                  719
   Loss on early debt extinguishment        391                   --
   Other                                  3,685                3,289
                                       --------             --------
     Total noninterest expense           38,240               37,689
                                       --------             --------
     Net earnings before
      income taxes                        8,348                9,648

 Income tax expense                       2,667                3,334
                                       --------             --------

     NET EARNINGS                      $  5,681             $  6,314
                                       ========             ========
 Earnings Per Common Share:
   Basic                               $   0.70             $   0.84
   Diluted                                 0.64                 0.80
 Average common shares 
  outstanding                         8,160,116            7,500,999
 Diluted average common
  shares outstanding                  8,836,428            7,906,746



               Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                  AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                  (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                                 Three Months Ended
               ------------------------------------------------------
                Sept 30,   June 30,   March 31,   Dec 31,    Sept 30,
                  2007       2007       2007       2006       2006
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Assets:
 Interest-
  earning
  assets:
  Loans        $  973,641 $  938,356 $  916,523 $  887,439 $  840,674
  Mortgages
   held-for-sale   60,959     53,926     52,273     59,042     80,951
  Securities      156,159    183,008    232,154    262,873    277,854
  Federal funds
   sold and
   other           68,347     27,755     19,412     18,448     25,248
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total
  interest-
  earning
  assets        1,259,106  1,203,045  1,220,362  1,227,802  1,224,727
 Less:
  Allowance for
  loan losses     (10,391)    (9,843)    (9,268)   (10,110)    (9,726)
 Noninterest-
  earning
  assets          102,667    103,512    102,234    104,350    100,204
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total assets $1,351,382 $1,296,714 $1,313,328 $1,322,042 $1,315,205
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Liabilities,
  shareholders'
  equity and
  puttable
  common
  stock:
 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Interest
   checking    $  169,860 $  167,956 $  183,335 $  175,640 $  168,222
  Money market
   and savings    358,732    340,950    334,971    331,517    294,911
  Time deposits   375,896    373,669    374,389    369,385    373,687
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    interest-
    bearing
    deposits      904,488    882,575    892,695    876,542    836,820
  Borrowings
   and
   repurchase
   agreements     158,203    161,698    172,660    205,667    252,416
  Junior
   subordinated
   debentures      20,619     20,930     20,619     20,619     20,619
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    interest-
    bearing
    liabilities 1,083,310  1,065,203  1,085,974  1,102,828  1,109,855
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Noninterest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Noninterest-
   bearing
   deposits       108,168    109,753    105,950    100,773     89,038
  Other
   liabilities     16,128     12,127     13,685     14,091     14,161
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total
    liabilities 1,207,606  1,187,083  1,205,609  1,217,692  1,213,054
 Shareholders'
  equity and
  puttable
  common stock    143,776    109,631    107,719    104,350    102,151
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total
  liabilities,
  shareholders'
  equity and
  puttable
  common stock $1,351,382 $1,296,714 $1,313,328 $1,322,042 $1,315,205
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 

                    Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                           SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                        (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 Loan            Sept 30,   June 30,  March 31,   Dec 31,    Sept 30,
  Portfolio:      2007       2007       2007       2006       2006
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Commercial:
 Commercial    $  111,072 $  113,370 $  115,896 $  113,526 $  106,201
 Commercial
  real estate     249,576    225,985    210,992    190,550    169,811
 Real estate
  construction    132,557    130,168    134,781    121,848    109,761
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
   commercial     493,205    469,523    461,669    425,924    385,773
 Consumer:
 Residential
  real estate     411,260    355,279    334,156    336,077    317,390
 Home equity
  lines            76,096     76,452     78,430     78,158     75,038
 Consumer
  installment
  - indirect       29,210     33,622     39,204     44,360     50,020
 Consumer other    20,362     17,962     19,334     23,849     28,784
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
   consumer       536,928    483,315    471,124    482,444    471,232
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   Total loans
    receivable $1,030,133 $  952,838 $  932,793 $  908,368 $  857,005
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Nonperforming
  Assets:
 Nonaccrual
  loans        $    8,734 $    9,111 $    8,446 $    9,411 $    4,453
 Accruing loans
  past due
  90 days or
  more                 20      2,178        100         96        870
 Restructured
  loans                --         --         --         --         --
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
   nonperforming
   loans            8,754     11,289      8,546      9,507      5,323
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Investment in
  real estate         731      1,785      1,785        235        450
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
   nonperforming
   assets      $    9,485 $   13,074 $   10,331 $    9,742 $    5,773
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Asset Quality
  Ratios:
 Nonperforming
  assets to
  total loans
  and investment
  in real estate     0.92%      1.37%      1.11%      1.07%      0.67%
 Net charge-offs
  to average
  loans              0.19%      0.24%      0.07%      1.02%      0.09%
 Allowance for
  loan losses
  to period-end
  loans              1.04%      1.07%      1.05%      1.00%      1.18%
 Allowance for
  loan losses to
  nonperforming
  loans            122.36%     90.07%    114.56%     95.26%    190.17%

 Deposits:
 Noninterest-
  bearing
  deposits     $  115,742 $  106,064 $  112,585 $  131,476 $   86,845
 Interest
  checking        169,646    172,079    174,602    191,683    162,172
 Money market
  and savings     362,289    368,682    329,414    332,605    323,724
 Time deposits
  less than
  $100,000        175,071    166,482    174,281    178,216    173,340
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Core deposits   822,748    813,307    790,882    833,980    746,081
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Time deposits
  $100,000 and
  greater         194,619    188,075    195,894    187,864    184,339
 Brokered 
  deposits         14,817     18,890     10,522      8,967      8,988
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total
   deposits    $1,032,184 $1,020,272 $  997,298 $1,030,811 $  939,408
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Assets Under
  Management   $2,792,894 $2,683,841 $2,609,893 $2,509,185 $2,403,681
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========


                   
               Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                       ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

                    (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                                    Three Months Ended
                          -------------------------------------------
                          Sept 30, June 30, March 31, Dec 31, Sept 30,
                            2007    2007     2007      2006     2006
                          -------  ------   -------  -------  -------

 Allowance for loan
  losses at beginning of
  quarter                 $10,168  $ 9,790  $ 9,056  $10,123  $ 9,540

 Charge-offs:
 Commercial:
  Commercial                  (42)      --       --   (1,488)      --
  Commercial real estate       --       --       --       --       --
  Real estate construction     --       --       --       --       --
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total commercial           (42)      --       --   (1,488)      --
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

 Consumer:
  Residential real estate    (340)    (416)     (84)     (66)     (27)
  Home equity lines           (25)      --      (10)     (61)     (71)
  Consumer installment -
   indirect                  (307)    (215)     (80)    (439)    (174)
  Consumer other              (13)     (24)    (144)    (340)     (76)
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total consumer            (685)    (655)    (318)    (906)    (348)
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

   Total charge-offs         (727)    (655)    (318)  (2,394)    (348)
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

 Recoveries:
 Commercial:
  Commercial                    6       --       --       --       --
  Commercial real estate       --       --       --       --       --
  Real estate construction     --       --       --       --       --
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total commercial             6       --       --       --       --
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

 Consumer:
  Residential real estate     157        7       26        3       99
  Home equity lines            --       --       43       --        1
  Consumer installment -
   indirect                    76       45       64      100       43
  Consumer other               23       36       19       20       23
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
   Total consumer             256       88      152      123      166
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

   Total recoveries           262       88      152      123      166
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

   Net charge-offs           (465)    (567)    (166)  (2,271)    (182)
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

 Provision for loan losses  1,008      945      900    1,204      765
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------

 Allowance for loan
  losses at end of
  quarter                 $10,711  $10,168  $ 9,790  $ 9,056  $10,123
                          =======  =======  =======  =======  =======


               Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                          SEGMENT OPERATIONS

                  (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                         As of and for the Three Months Ended
               ------------------------------------------------------
                Sept 30,   June 30,   March 31,   Dec 31,   Sept 30,
                  2007      2007        2007       2006       2006
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Banking
 -------
  Net interest
   income      $    9,315 $    8,258 $    8,035 $    7,732 $    7,927
  Provision for
   loan losses      1,008        945        900      1,204        765
  Noninterest
   income           1,559      2,807      2,481      2,978      2,620
  Noninterest
   expense          8,338      8,853      8,453      8,522      8,223
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Earnings
   before
   income taxes     1,528      1,267      1,163        984      1,559
  Income tax
   expense            261        370        396        373        445
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Net earnings $    1,267 $      897 $      767 $      611 $    1,114
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
  Total assets
   at quarter
   end         $1,392,156 $1,292,112 $1,301,562 $1,342,446 $1,304,825
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Wealth Management
 -----------------
  Net interest
   income      $       82 $       77 $       73 $       73 $       66
  Noninterest
   income           4,501      4,268      4,244      4,160      3,898
  Noninterest
   expense          3,137      2,988      3,027      3,190      2,860
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Earnings
   before
   income taxes     1,446      1,357      1,290      1,043      1,104
  Income tax
   expense            531        483        467        344        440
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Net earnings $      915 $      874 $      823 $      699 $      664
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
  Total assets
   at quarter
   end         $   45,425 $   44,395 $   43,935 $   42,684 $   41,419
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Insurance
 ---------
  Net interest
   income      $       37 $       36 $       27 $       26 $       19
  Noninterest
   income           1,460      1,637      1,716      1,117      1,352
  Noninterest
   expense          1,014      1,057        982        937        986
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Earnings
   before
   income taxes       483        616        761        206        385
  Income tax
   expense            167        232        272        195        133
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Net earnings $      316 $      384 $      489 $       11 $      252
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
  Total assets
   at quarter
   end         $    9,219 $    9,101 $    9,278 $    8,231 $    8,219
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Other
 -----
  Net interest
   expense     $     (368)$     (373)$     (455)$     (443)$     (462)
  Noninterest
   income               1          9         14        (11)        10
  Noninterest
   expense             --        391         --         --         --
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Loss before
   income taxes      (367)      (755)      (441)      (454)      (452)
  Income tax
   benefit           (117)      (258)      (137)      (297)      (121)
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Net loss     $     (250)$     (497)$     (304)$     (157)$     (331)
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
  Total assets
   at quarter
   end         $  (63,668)$  (58,407)$  (59,788)$  (56,518)$  (55,511)
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

 Consolidated
 ------------
  Net interest
   income      $    9,066 $    7,998 $    7,680 $    7,388 $    7,550
  Provision for
   loan losses      1,008        945        900      1,204        765
  Noninterest
   income           7,521      8,721      8,455      8,244      7,880
  Noninterest
   expense         12,489     13,289     12,462     12,649     12,069
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Earnings
   before
   income taxes     3,090      2,485      2,773      1,779      2,596
  Income tax
   expense            842        827        998        615        897
               ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Net earnings $    2,248 $    1,658 $    1,775 $    1,164 $    1,699
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
  Total assets
   at quarter
   end         $1,383,132 $1,287,201 $1,294,987 $1,336,843 $1,298,952
               ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========


                  Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                              YIELD ANALYSIS

                    (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                       For the Three Months Ended September 30,
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                          2007                        2006
             ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 
               Average   Interest Average   Average   Interest Average
             Outstanding  Earned/  Yield/ Outstanding  Earned/  Yield/
               Balance     Paid     Rate    Balance     Paid     Rate
             ----------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
 Assets:
 Interest-
  earning
  assets:
  Loans        $  973,641  $17,309  7.05%  $  840,674  $14,651   6.91%
  Mortgages
   held-for-
   sale            60,959    1,346  8.76%      80,951    1,787   8.76%
  Securities      156,159    1,463  3.72%     277,854    2,705   3.86%
  Federal
   funds sold
   and other       68,347      914  5.31%      25,248      370   5.81%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
 Total
  interest-
  earning
  assets        1,259,106   21,032  6.63%   1,224,727   19,513   6.32%
 Less:
  Allowance
   for loan
   losses         (10,391)                     (9,726)
 Noninterest-
  earning
  assets          102,667                     100,204
               ----------                  ----------
  Total 
   assets      $1,351,382                  $1,315,205
               ==========                  ==========

 Liabilities,
  shareholders'
  equity
  and puttable
  common stock:
 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Interest
   checking    $  169,860  $ 1,347  3.15%$    168,222  $ 1,184   2.79%
  Money market
   and savings    358,732    3,907  4.32%     294,911    3,206   4.31%
  Time 
   deposits       375,896    4,693  4.95%     373,687    4,213   4.47%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total
    interest-
    bearing
    deposits      904,488    9,947  4.36%     836,820    8,603   4.08%
  Borrowings
   and
   repurchase
   agreements     158,203    1,651  4.14%     252,416    2,898   4.55%
  Junior
   subordinated
   debentures      20,619      368  7.08%      20,619      462   8.89%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total
    interest-
    bearing
    liabilities 1,083,310   11,966  4.38%   1,109,855   11,963   4.28%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
 Noninterest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Noninterest-
   bearing
   deposits       108,168                      89,038
  Other
   liabilities     16,128                      14,161
               ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities 1,207,606                   1,213,054
 Shareholders'
   equity and
   puttable
   common stock   143,776                     102,151
               ----------                  ----------
 Total
  liabilities,
  shareholders'
  equity and
  puttable
  common 
  stock        $1,351,382                  $1,315,205
               ==========                  ==========

 Net interest
  income                   $ 9,066                     $ 7,550
                           =======                     =======
 Net interest
  spread                            2.25%                        2.04%
 Net interest
  margin                            2.86%                        2.45%


                  Encore Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

                              YIELD ANALYSIS

                    (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                       For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
             ---------------------------------------------------------
                         2007                         2006
             ---------------------------- ---------------------------- 
               Average   Interest Average   Average   Interest Average
             Outstanding  Earned/  Yield/ Outstanding  Earned/  Yield/
               Balance     Paid     Rate    Balance     Paid     Rate
             ----------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
 Assets:
 Interest-
  earning
  assets:
  Loans        $  943,048  $49,463  7.01%  $  824,456  $41,470   6.73%
  Mortgages
   held-for-
   sale            55,753    3,669  8.80%      77,673    5,104   8.79%
  Securities      190,165    5,481  3.85%     296,578    8,656   3.90%
  Federal funds
   sold and
   other           38,746    1,574  5.43%      25,951      990   5.10%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
 Total
  interest-
  earning
  assets        1,227,712   60,187  6.55%   1,224,658   56,220   6.14%
 Less:
  Allowance
  for loan
  losses           (9,838)                     (9,217)
 Noninterest-
  earning
  assets          102,592                      99,339
               ----------                  ----------
  Total assets $1,320,466                  $1,314,780
               ==========                  ==========

 Liabilities,
  shareholders'
  equity
  and puttable
  common stock:
 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Interest
   checking    $  173,671  $ 3,915  3.01%  $  166,603  $ 2,969   2.38%
  Money market
   and savings    344,978   11,203  4.34%     241,540    6,738   3.73%
  Time deposits   374,654   13,810  4.93%     359,101   11,372   4.23%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total
    interest-
    bearing
    deposits      893,303   28,928  4.33%     767,244   21,079   3.67%
  Borrowings
   and
   repurchase
   agreements     164,133    5,319  4.33%     330,328   11,060   4.48%
  Junior
   subordinated
   debentures      20,743    1,196  7.71%      20,619    1,296   8.40%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
   Total
    interest-
    bearing
    liabilities 1,078,179   35,443  4.40%   1,118,191   33,435   4.00%
               ----------  -------         ----------  -------
 Noninterest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Noninterest-
   bearing
   deposits       107,965                      83,416
  Other
   liabilities     14,015                      13,099
               ----------                  ----------
   Total
    liabilities 1,200,159                   1,214,706
 Shareholders'
  equity and
  puttable
  common stock    120,307                     100,074
               ----------                  ----------
 Total
  liabilities,
  shareholders'
  equity and
  puttable
  common stock $1,320,466                  $1,314,780
               ==========                  ==========

 Net interest
  income                   $24,744                     $22,785
                           =======                     =======

 Net interest
  spread                            2.15%                        2.14%
 Net interest
  margin                            2.69%                        2.49%


            

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