GB&T Bancshares Reports Third Quarter Results


GAINESVILLE, Ga., Nov. 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:GBTB), a multi-bank holding company operating seven community banks in markets surrounding metropolitan Atlanta, reported a third quarter 2007 net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared with net income for the 2006 third quarter of $4.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, and net income of $3.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2007. For the first nine months of 2007, GB&T Bancshares reported net income of $515,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $11.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, for the comparable prior-year period. Results reflect a slowdown of loan growth, as well as continuing deterioration in credit quality, which has affected virtually all aspects of GB&T's performance.

In a separate release, GB&T Bancshares also announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which it will be acquired by SunTrust Banks, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of GB&T would receive 0.1562 shares of SunTrust common stock for each share of GB&T common stock held. The acquisition, which is subject to approval by regulatory authorities and the shareholders of GB&T, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2008.

Richard A. Hunt, president and chief executive officer of GB&T Bancshares, commented, "In light of the difficult economic conditions and the prospect of continued deterioration in the residential real estate markets, we have taken a $14.1 million loan loss provision in the third quarter to increase our loan loss reserves. The market has not stabilized, and we continue to actively monitor our portfolio. We view the opportunity to join forces with SunTrust as a positive move during these difficult times."

At a meeting held on November 1, 2007, the board of directors of GB&T Bancshares declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.095 per share on the Company's common stock, an increase of 5.6 percent over the prior-year third quarter. The dividend is payable on November 26, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2007.

Income Statement

Total revenue, defined as net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis plus noninterest income, was $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2007, a decline of 10.7 percent from $21.2 million reported in the third quarter of 2006. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2007 was $15.9 million, down 13.5 percent from the $18.4 million reported for the prior-year third quarter, reflecting 4.5 percent growth in average earning assets, offset by a 76 basis point decline in the net interest margin, to 3.62 percent. Comparing the results of the third quarter of 2007 against the second quarter of 2007, net interest income decreased by $1.0 million, or 6.1 percent, from the combined impact of a 28 basis point decline in net interest margin and a $1.8 million, or 0.1 percent, decline in average earning assets. Mr. Hunt added, "We are seeing our cost of funds stabilize at 4.33 percent, unchanged from the second quarter of 2007; the margin decline this quarter reflects the growing level of nonperforming assets and a lower level of loan fees. Due to our asset-sensitive position, we anticipate further compression next quarter as a result of the fifty basis point decline in the prime rate."

Other income for the third quarter of 2007 was $3.0 million, an increase of 8.2 percent above the $2.8 million reported for the prior-year third quarter, and an increase of 7.6 percent from the second quarter of 2007. Service charges on deposit accounts continue to account for the majority of noninterest income, increasing by $422,000 or 26.6 percent third quarter year-over-year, and by $252,000, or 14.3 percent, from the linked quarter. Partially offsetting the growth in service charges is the $272,000, or 35.3 percent, year-over-year third quarter decline in mortgage origination fees from $770,000 for the year-ago quarter to $498,000 for the current third quarter, reflecting the slowdown in residential real estate.

Other expense for the third quarter of 2007 was $15.5 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 20.3 percent, above the third quarter of 2006; expenses for the linked quarter increased $1.4 million, or 9.6 percent, from the second quarter of 2007. Other operating expenses accounted for the majority of the increase, up $1.8 million, or 52.6 percent, from the prior-year third quarter, largely attributable to a $1.4 million provision for potential OREO losses, in addition to a $217,000 increase in costs related to the resolution of the problem loan portfolio and a $90,000 increase in the FDIC insurance assessment over 2006.

Salaries and employee benefits were the second largest contributors to increased operating expense, up $716,000 or 9.4 percent, compared with the third quarter of 2006; the increase reflects the addition of 10 FTE employees over the past twelve months, bringing the total to 507 at period-end. Relative to the second quarter of 2007, salaries and employee benefits expense rose $157,000, or 1.9 percent, as headcount increased from the previous quarter by eight FTE employees. The efficiency ratio was 81.2 percent for the third quarter of 2007 compared with 59.8 percent for the prior-year third quarter, and 70.9 percent for the second quarter of 2007, reflecting a combination of lower net interest income and higher expenses.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $2.0 billion at September 30, 2007, an increase of 4.7 percent over the past twelve months. Loans totaled $1.5 billion, an increase of $71.1 million, or 4.9 percent from the prior-year quarter, and a decrease of $29.6 million, or 1.9 percent, from the second quarter of 2007. The majority of the year-over-year loan growth was derived from a $56.5 million increase in construction and development (C&D) loans - the largest component of GB&T's loan portfolio at 46.9 percent - and a $22.1 million increase in commercial real estate (CRE) loans. For the linked quarter, C&D loans declined by $41.2 million; this was partially offset by $19.1 million of CRE growth, up 4.8 percent, and a $17.4 million increase in 1-4 family residential loans, up 8.9 percent.

Total deposits at September 30, 2007 were $1.5 billion, an increase of $70.9 million or 4.9 percent from September 30, 2006; on a linked quarter comparison, deposits decreased $20.3 million, or 1.3 percent. Wholesale time deposits continue to account for a growing share of total deposits: 29.2 percent for the third quarter of 2007 compared with 27.6 percent for the third quarter of 2006, representing growth of $44.7 million, or 11.1 percent. Core deposits, by comparison, grew $26.2 million, or 2.5 percent, during the same 12-month period. Within core deposits, customers shifted from noninterest-bearing deposits, down $24.4 million, or 14.5 percent, into interest-bearing demand deposits, up $21.1 million or 4.9 percent, and retail time deposits, up $29.4 million or 6.5 percent. Virtually all of the shift out of demand deposits occurred in the third quarter of 2007, and accounted for the majority of the decrease in the linked quarter comparison.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2007 were $89.0 million, or 4.53 percent of total assets, compared with $56.0 million, or 2.82 percent at June 30, 2007, and $18.0 million, or 0.96 percent, at September 30, 2006. Foreclosed real estate represented $34.3 million of nonperforming assets, up from $15.6 million for the second quarter of 2007, and from $3.0 million for the year-ago quarter.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2007 were $6.3 million, or an annualized 1.60 percent of average loans, compared with $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2007, or 0.36 percent annualized, and $526,000, or 0.15 percent annualized, for the third quarter of 2006. Loan loss reserves at September 30, 2007, were 2.12 percent of total loans compared to 1.58 at June 30, 2007 and 1.15 percent at September 30, 2006. Mr. Hunt commented, "The very challenging state of our region's real estate market is reflected in the higher level of nonperforming assets in our loan portfolio. Approximately 70 percent of nonperforming assets are construction loans, the majority of which are residential real estate projects. We have gone from one of the strongest housing markets in the country, to one of the slowest moving."

Stockholders' equity at September 30, 2007, was $230.9 million, a twelve-month decrease of $3.3 million, or 1.4 percent. Stockholders' equity was 11.8 percent of period-end assets, and capital ratios are within the range for "well-capitalized" banks.

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 September 30, 2007, GB&T Bancshares has 32 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 web site at: http://www.gbtbancshares.com for additional information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding our loan loss reserves, the resolution of problem assets in our loan portfolio, anticipated stabilization of our cost of funds 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 continued deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduction in demand for credit; (4) declines in local real estate values; (5) economic, governmental or other factors may prevent the projected population and commercial growth in the counties in which we operate; (6) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, may adversely affect the businesses in which we are engaged; (7) costs or difficulties related to the integration of our businesses may be greater than expected; (8) deposit attrition, customer loss or revenue loss following the acquisitions may be greater than expected; (9) competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable such competitors to compete more successfully than us; and (10) 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.

Where You Can Find Additional Information About The Merger

The proposed Merger will be submitted to GB&T Bancshares' shareholders for consideration. SunTrust will file a Form S-4 Registration Statement, GB&T Bancshares will file a Proxy Statement and both companies will file other relevant documents regarding the Merger with the SEC. GB&T Bancshares will mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its shareholders. These documents, and any applicable amendments or supplements, will contain important information about the Merger. GB&T Bancshares and SunTrust urge you to read these documents when they become available.

You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding the Merger, free of charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). You may also obtain documents filed by SunTrust free of charge from SunTrust's website (www.suntrust.com) under the heading "Investor Relations" and then under the heading "Financials and Regulatory Filings" and then under the item "SEC Filings." You may also obtain documents filed by GB&T Bancshares free of charge from GB&T Bancshares' website (www.gbtbancshares.com) under the heading "Corporate Information" and then under the item "Documents."

Participants in the Merger

SunTrust and GB&T Bancshares and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from GB&T Bancshares' shareholders in connection with the Merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of SunTrust and GB&T Bancshares and information about other persons who may be deemed participants in the Merger will be included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. You can find information about SunTrust's executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 2, 2007. You can find information about GB&T Bancshares' executive officers and directors in its definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 18, 2007. You can obtain free copies of these documents from the websites of SunTrust, GB&T Bancshares or the SEC.


      G B & T Bancshares Inc.
 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
        (Unaudited)
 ---------------------------------

 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

                ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                  3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr
                    2007      2007        2007       2006      2006
                ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 EARNINGS
  Net interest
   income (fully
   tax
   equivalent)  $   15,914     16,953     17,718     18,171     18,397
  Provision for
   loan loss    $   14,056        914        911     11,475      1,789
  Other income  $    2,990      2,778      2,756      2,675      2,764
  Other expense $   15,467     14,114     13,863     12,977     12,860
  Net income    $   (6,298)     3,103      3,710     (1,925)     4,215
  Non-recurring
   (income)/ex-
   pense (after-
   tax)         $        0          0          0          0          0
  Operating
   income       $   (6,298)     3,103      3,710     (1,925)     4,215

 PER SHARE DATA
  Basic earnings
   per share    $    (0.44)      0.22       0.26      (0.14)      0.30
  Diluted
   earnings
   per share    $    (0.44)      0.22       0.26      (0.13)      0.30
  Operating
   diluted
   earnings per
   share        $    (0.44)      0.22       0.26      (0.13)      0.30
  Book value per
   share        $    16.22      16.67      16.67      16.51      16.66
  Tangible book
   value per
   share        $     9.75      10.15      10.14       9.95      10.05
  Cash dividend
   per share    $    0.095      0.095      0.090      0.090      0.090

 PERFORMANCE
 RATIOS
  Return on
   average assets    -1.26%      0.63%      0.79%     -0.40%      0.90%
  Return on average
   tangible assets   -1.32%      0.67%      0.83%     -0.42%      0.95%
  Return on average
   equity           -10.63%      5.24%      6.40%     -3.22%      7.21%
  Return on average
   tangible equity  -17.49%      8.59%     10.56%     -5.29%     12.02%
  Net interest
   margin
   (fully tax
   equivalent)        3.62%      3.90%      4.19%      4.23%      4.38%
  Other expense/
   Average assets     3.09%      2.89%      2.94%      2.71%      2.75%
  Efficiency Ratio   81.23%     70.85%     66.96%     61.34%     59.84%
  Other income/
   Total operating
   revenue           15.95%     14.18%     13.54%     12.96%     13.10%

 MARKET DATA
  Market value
   per share --
   Period end   $    13.24      16.70      18.13      22.17      21.05
  Market as a %
   of book            0.82       1.00       1.09       1.34       1.26
  Cash dividend
   yield              2.87%      2.28%      1.99%      1.62%      1.71%
  Common stock
   dividend payout
   ratio            -21.59%     43.18%     34.62%    -69.23%     30.00%
  Period-end
   common
   shares out-
   standing (000)   14,231     14,176     14,174     14,132     14,054
  Common stock
   market capital-
   ization
   ($Millions)  $   188.42     236.74      256.97    313.30     295.83

 CAPITAL &
 LIQUIDITY RATIOS
  Period-end
   equity to
   assets            11.76%     11.90%      12.24%    12.28%     12.48%
  Period-end
   tangible equity
   to tangible
   assets             7.42%      7.60%      7.82%      7.78%      7.92%
  Total risk-based
   capital ratio       N/A        N/A      12.09%     12.12%     12.31%
  Average loans
   to average
   deposits         100.35%    101.00%    101.04%     99.86%     99.18%

 ASSET QUALITY
  Net charge-
   offs         $    6,261      1,385        565      3,520        526
  (Ann.) Net
   loan charge-
   offs/Average
   loans             1.604%     0.361%     0.152%     0.948%     0.146%
  Nonaccrual
   loans        $   54,668     40,404     30,246     14,790     14,934
  Foreclosed
   assets       $   34,293     15,593      4,221      4,673      3,047
  90-day past
   dues         $        7         12         10         10         12
  Nonperforming
   assets/Total
   assets**           4.53%      2.82%      1.79%      1.59%      0.96%
  Allowance for
   loan losses/
   Total loans        2.12%      1.58%      1.64%      1.65%      1.15%
  Allowance for
   loan losses/Non-
   performing
   assets**          36.36%     43.83%     72.58%     81.59%     92.93%

 END OF PERIOD
 BALANCES
  Total loans,
   net of un-
   earned fees  $1,529,013  1,558,628  1,524,746  1,497,701  1,457,873
  Total assets  $1,963,916  1,985,130  1,931,227  1,900,376  1,876,062
  Total
   deposits     $1,528,100  1,548,414  1,513,444  1,480,168  1,457,237
  Total stock-
   holders'
   equity       $  230,891    236,261    236,347    233,338    234,196
  Full-time
   equivalent
   employees           507        499        505        505        497

 AVERAGE BALANCES
  Total loans,
   net of un-
   earned fees  $1,548,708  1,540,523  1,504,256  1,472,742  1,432,361
  Total interest-
   earning
   assets       $1,741,826  1,743,596  1,715,447  1,706,123  1,666,388
  Total assets  $1,982,894  1,960,447  1,915,556  1,902,510  1,856,968
  Total
   deposits     $1,543,379  1,525,199  1,488,800  1,474,740  1,444,246
  Total interest-
   bearing
   liabilities  $1,577,773  1,546,234  1,507,626  1,470,151  1,437,952
  Total stock-
   holders'
   equity       $  235,069    237,317    235,182    237,313    231,831

 ** Nonperforming assets includes nonaccrual loans, other impaired
    loans, foreclosed assets and 90-day past dues.

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


 Reconciliation Table
 (Dollars in thousands)
 ----------------------

                ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                  3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr
                    2007      2007        2007       2006      2006
                ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Book value per
   share        $    16.22      16.67      16.67      16.51      16.66
  Effect of in-
   tangible
   assets per
   share        $    (6.47)     (6.52)     (6.53)     (6.56)     (6.61)
  Tangible book
   value per
   share        $     9.75      10.15      10.14       9.95      10.05

  Return on
   average
   assets            -1.26%      0.63%      0.79%     -0.40%      0.90%
  Effect of in-
   tangible assets   -0.06%      0.04%      0.04%     -0.02%      0.05%
  Return on
   average
   tangible
   assets            -1.32%      0.67%      0.83%     -0.42%      0.95%

  Return on
   average
   equity           -10.63%      5.24%      6.40%     -3.22%      7.21%
  Effect of in-
   tangible
   assets            -6.86%      3.35%      4.16%     -2.07%      4.81%
  Return on
   average
   tangible
   equity           -17.49%      8.59%     10.56%     -5.29%     12.02%

  Period end
   equity
   to assets         11.76%     11.90%     12.24%     12.28%     12.48%
  Effect of in-
   tangible assets   -4.34%     -4.30%     -4.42%     -4.50%     -4.56%
  Period-end
   tangible equity
   to tangible
   assets             7.42%      7.60%      7.82%      7.78%      7.92%

      G B & T Bancshares Inc.
 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
        (Unaudited)
 ---------------------------------

 (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
                                               ----------   ----------
                                                   YTD          YTD
                                                9/30/2007    9/30/2006
                                               ----------   ----------
 EARNINGS
    Net interest income (fully tax
     equivalent)                               $   50,585       51,288
    Provision for loan loss                    $   15,881        4,269
    Other income                               $    8,523        7,838
    Other expense                              $   43,443       37,182
    Net income                                 $      515       11,446
    Non-recurring (income)/expense
     (after-tax)                               $        0            0
    Operating income                           $      515       11,446
                                                           
 PER SHARE DATA                                            
    Basic earnings per share                   $     0.04         0.85
    Diluted earnings per share                 $     0.04         0.83
    Operating diluted earnings per share       $     0.04         0.83
    Book value per share                       $    16.22        16.66
    Tangible book value per share              $     9.75        10.05
    Cash dividend per share                    $    0.280        0.265
                                                           
 PERFORMANCE RATIOS                                        
    Return on average assets                         0.04%        0.88%
    Return on average tangible assets                0.04%        0.93%
    Return on average equity                         0.29%        7.01%
    Return on average tangible equity                0.48%       11.15%
    Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)       3.90%        4.39%
    Other expense / Average assets                   2.97%        2.87%
    Efficiency Ratio                                72.81%       61.99%
    Other income/Total operating revenue            14.52%       13.30%
                                                
 MARKET DATA                                    
    Market value per share -- Period end       $    13.24        21.05
    Market as a % of book                            0.82         1.26
    Cash dividend yield                              2.82%        1.68%
    Common stock dividend payout ratio             700.00%       31.93%
    Period-end common shares outstanding (000)     14,231       14,054
    Common stock market capitalization
     ($Millions)                               $   188.42       295.83
                                                           
 CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY RATIOS                    
    Period-end equity to assets                     11.76%       12.48%
    Period-end tangible equity to
      tangible assets                                7.42%        7.92%
    Total risk-based capital ratio                    N/A        12.31%
    Average loans to average deposits              100.79%      100.53%
                                                           
 ASSET QUALITY                                             
    Net charge-offs                            $    8,211        1,409
   (Ann.) Net loan charge-offs/ Average loans       0.717%       0.140%
   Nonaccrual loans                            $   54,668       14,934
   Foreclosed assets                           $   34,293        3,047
   90-day past dues                            $        7           12
    Nonperforming assets/ Total assets**             4.53%        0.96%
    Allowance for loan losses/ Total loans           2.12%        1.15%
    Allowance for loan losses/Nonperforming
     assets**                                       36.36%       92.93%
                                                           
 END OF PERIOD BALANCES                                    
    Total loans, net of unearned fees          $1,529,013    1,457,873
    Total assets                               $1,963,916    1,876,062
    Total deposits                             $1,528,100    1,457,237
    Total stockholders' equity                 $  230,891      234,196
    Full-time equivalent employees                    507          497
                                                
 AVERAGE BALANCES                                          
    Total loans, net of unearned fees          $1,531,334    1,347,891
    Total interest-earning assets              $1,733,834    1,562,721
    Total assets                               $1,953,212    1,734,574
    Total deposits                             $1,519,326    1,340,818
    Total interest-bearing liabilities         $1,544,134    1,333,455
    Total stockholders' equity                 $  235,855      218,384

 ** Nonperforming assets includes nonaccrual loans, other impaired
    loans, foreclosed assets and 90-day past dues.

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

 Reconciliation Table                              YTD          YTD
 (Dollars in thousands)                         9/30/2007    9/30/2006
 ---------------------                         ----------   ----------
    Book value per share                       $    16.22        16.66
    Effect of intangible assets per share      $    (6.47)       (6.61)
    Tangible book value per share              $     9.75        10.05
                                                
    Return on average assets                         0.04%        0.88%
    Effect of intangible assets                      0.00%        0.05%
    Return on average tangible assets                0.04%        0.93%
                                               
    Return on average equity                         0.29%        7.01%
    Effect of intangible assets                      0.19%        4.14%
    Return on average tangible equity                0.48%       11.15%
                                               
    Period end equity to assets                     11.76%       12.48%
    Effect of intangible assets                     -4.34%       -4.56%
    Period-end tangible equity to
     tangible assets                                 7.42%        7.92%


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

                                           9/30/2007      9/30/2006
 Assets (in thousands):                   (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
                                          -----------    -----------

 Cash and due from banks                  $    22,864    $    20,255
 Interest-bearing deposits in banks            11,391          3,502
 Federal funds sold                             2,147         23,287
 Securities available-for-sale                213,564        206,390
 Restricted equity securities, at cost         10,294          9,725

 Loans, net of unearned income              1,529,013      1,457,873
 Less allowance for loan losses                32,346         16,720
                                          -----------    -----------
   Loans, net                               1,496,667      1,441,153
                                          -----------    -----------

 Premises and equipment, net                   40,641         42,279
 Goodwill                                      87,116         87,047
 Intangible assets                              4,968          5,913
 Other assets                                  74,264         36,511
                                          -----------    -----------
    Total assets                          $ 1,963,916    $ 1,876,062
                                          ===========    ===========

 Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity (in thousands):

 Deposits:
   Noninterest-bearing                    $   143,157    $   167,510
   Interest-bearing demand & savings          454,586        433,452
   Time deposits                              930,357        856,275
                                          -----------    -----------
    Total deposits                          1,528,100      1,457,237
 Federal funds purchased and securities
  sold under repurchase agreements             48,765         43,442
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances              107,236         92,636
 Other borrowings                                 854            851
 Other liabilities                             18,172         17,802
 Subordinated debt                             29,898         29,898
                                          -----------    -----------
    Total liabilities                       1,733,025      1,641,866
                                          -----------    -----------

 Stockholders' equity:
 Capital stock                                187,533        185,313
 Retained earnings                             44,694         51,339
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (1,336)        (2,456)
                                          -----------    -----------
    Total stockholders' equity                230,891        234,196
                                          -----------    -----------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity                $ 1,963,916    $ 1,876,062
                                          ===========    ===========


                    GB&T Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                       Consolidated Statements of Income
                                  (Unaudited)

                                Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                    September 30,        September 30,
                                   2007       2006      2007      2006
                               -------------------  ------------------
                                       (Dollars in thousands,
                                      except per share amounts)
 Interest income:
   Loans, including fees        $31,666    $31,504   $96,264   $84,565
  Taxable securities              2,348      2,168     6,927     6,058
  Nontaxable securities             328        142       899       392
   Federal funds sold               137        294       352       490
   Interest-bearing deposits
    in banks                        105         39       169        84
                                -------    -------   -------   -------
      Total interest income      34,584     34,147   104,611    91,589
                                -------    -------   -------   -------

 Interest expense:
   Deposits                      16,370     13,769    47,494    34,724
   Federal funds purchased and
    securities sold under
    repurchase agreements           466        287     1,256       815
   Federal Home Loan Bank
    advances                      1,333      1,050     3,755     3,002
   Other borrowings                 655        710     1,944     1,944
                                -------    -------   -------   -------
      Total interest expense     18,824     15,816    54,449    40,485
                                -------    -------   -------   -------

       Net interest income       15,760     18,331    50,162    51,104

 Provision for loan losses       14,056      1,789    15,881     4,269
                                -------    -------   -------   -------

       Net interest income
        after provision for
        loan losses               1,704     16,542    34,281    46,835
                                -------    -------   -------   -------

 Other income:
   Service charges on deposit
    accounts                      2,010      1,588     5,255     4,714
   Mortgage origination fees        498        770     1,748     1,911
   Insurance commissions              3          1         7         8
   Other operating income           479        405     1,513     1,205
                                -------    -------   -------   -------
       Total other income         2,990      2,764     8,523     7,838
                                -------    -------   -------   -------

 Other expense:
   Salaries and employee
    benefits                      8,319      7,603    24,719    22,244
   Net occupancy and equipment
    expense                       1,884      1,808     5,637     5,147
   Other operating expenses       5,264      3,449    13,087     9,791
                                -------    -------   -------   -------
       Total other expense       15,467     12,860    43,443    37,182
                                -------    -------   -------   -------
       Income before income
        taxes                   (10,773)     6,446      (639)   17,491

 Income tax expense              (4,475)     2,231    (1,154)    6,045
                                -------    -------   -------   -------
       Net income              $ (6,298)  $  4,215  $    515  $ 11,446
                               ========   ========  ========  ========

 Earnings per share:
   Basic                       $  (0.44)  $   0.30  $   0.04   $  0.85
                               ========   ========  ========  ========
   Diluted                     $  (0.44)  $   0.30  $   0.04   $  0.83
                               ========   ========  ========  ========

 Weighted average shares:
   Basic                         14,202     13,970    14,179    13,501
                               ========   ========  ========  ========
   Diluted                       14,310     14,304    14,341    13,813
                               ========   ========  ========  ========
 Cash dividends per
  common share                 $  0.095   $  0.090  $  0.280  $  0.265
                               ========   ========  ========  ========

 GB&T Bancshares, Inc.
 Yield Analysis - March 31, 2007           For the Three Months Ended
 (Dollars in thousands)                        March 31, 2007
                                        ------------------------------
                                          Average                Yields
                                         balances     Interest   /Rates
                                        -----------  -----------  -----
 Assets
 Interest earning assets:
   Taxable securities                   $   202,119  $     2,308  4.63%
   Nontaxable securities*                    24,807          384  6.28%
   Federal funds sold                         8,638          108  5.07%
   Interest bearing deposits in banks         1,801           26  5.85%
   Loans, net of unearned income          1,478,082       32,157  8.82%
                                        -----------  -----------  
     Total interest earning assets      $ 1,715,447  $    34,983  8.27%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 Noninterest earning assets:
   Unrealized gains (losses) on
    securities                               (2,638)
   Allowance for loan losses                (24,956)
   Nonaccrual loans                          26,174
   Cash and due from banks                   24,132
   Other assets                             177,397
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
    Total noninterest earning assets        200,109
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
    Total assets                        $ 1,915,556
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
   Interest bearing demand & savings    $   446,821        3,535  3.21%
   Time                                     889,410       11,596  5.29%
   Borrowings                               171,395        2,134  5.05%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
     Total interest bearing
       liabilities                        1,507,626       17,265  4.64%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 Noninterest bearing liabilities & 
  shareholders' equity:
   Noninterest bearing deposits             152,569
   Other liabilities                         20,179
   Shareholder's equity                     235,182
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
   Total liabilities & shareholders'    
    equity                              $ 1,915,556
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Interest rate differential                                       3.63%
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Net interest income*                                     17,718
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Net interest margin*                                             4.19%
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 *fully tax equivalent

                                          For the Three Months Ended
                                                March 31, 2006
                                        ------------------------------
                                          Average                Yields
                                         balances     Interest   /Rates
                                        -----------  -----------  ----

 Assets
 Interest earning assets:
   Taxable securities                   $   190,059  $     1,912  4.08%
   Nontaxable securities*                    10,332          172  6.75%
   Federal funds sold                         9,458           99  4.25%
   Interest bearing deposits in banks           666            8  4.87%
   Loans, net of unearned income          1,237,056       24,532  8.04%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
     Total interest earning assets      $ 1,447,571  $    26,723  7.49%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 Noninterest earning assets:
   Unrealized gains (losses) on
    securities                               (4,147)
   Allowance for loan losses                (13,018)
   Nonaccrual loans                           7,205
   Cash and due from banks                   22,855
   Other assets                             136,413
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
    Total noninterest earning assets        149,308
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
    Total assets                        $ 1,596,879
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
 Interest bearing liabilities:
   Interest bearing demand & savings    $   412,978        2,646  2.60%
   Time                                     654,117        6,786  4.21%
   Borrowings                               153,237        1,774  4.70%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
     Total interest bearing
       liabilities                        1,220,332       11,206  3.72%
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 Noninterest bearing liabilities & 
  shareholders' equity:
   Noninterest bearing deposits             159,046
   Other liabilities                         16,209
   Shareholder's equity                     201,292
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
   Total liabilities & shareholders'    
    equity                              $ 1,596,879
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Interest rate differential                                       3.77%
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Net interest income*                                     15,517
                                        -----------  -----------  ----
 Net interest margin*                                             4.35%
                                        -----------  -----------  ---- 
 *fully tax equivalent

            

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