Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc. Announces 2007 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results




    -- Takes Fourth Quarter Non-Cash Goodwill Impairment Charge
    -- Non-Cash Goodwill Impairment Charge Does Not Impact Cash Flow,
       Liquidity or Regulatory Capital -- the Company Remains
       Well-Capitalized

DENVER, Jan. 30, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBHI) today announced a fourth quarter $142.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to its prior acquisitions. As a result of this non-cash charge, the Company reported a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $138.1 million, or $2.60 per share, compared to net income of $24.4 million, or $0.42 per basic and diluted share, in the prior year. The non-cash goodwill impairment charge also caused a net loss of $138.2 million, or $2.68 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2007, as compared to net income of $5.4 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share in the fourth quarter 2006.

Dan Quinn, Centennial Bank Holdings President and CEO, stated, "As with similar impairment charges recently announced by several banks, the goodwill impairment is solely a non-cash accounting charge and it has absolutely no impact on the holding company's or our bank subsidiary's cash flow, liquidity or regulatory capital. Just as importantly, this accounting charge has no impact whatsoever on our ability to continue to serve our customers at the high level that they expect and deserve. Guaranty Bank and Trust Company remains a well-capitalized and fundamentally sound institution dedicated to high touch customer service."

Mr. Quinn continued, "While market conditions and the current environment dictated that we adjust our goodwill, the magnitude of the impairment does not detract from the continued success of our efforts to strategically reposition Centennial Bank Holdings. The fourth quarter saw the continued reduction of credit risk in our portfolio, as Commercial loans increased 6% while Construction and Land Development loans declined 19% and now make up only 13% of our loans. Our lower risk profile, combined with continued improvements in our funding mix and expense management, create a solid foundation for future success."

Without the impact of the non-cash goodwill impairment charge and $5.4 million of after-tax intangible asset amortization, cash net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $9.5 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share. This compares to cash net income of $31.7 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, in 2006, which excludes $7.3 million of after-tax intangible asset amortization.

Fourth quarter 2007 cash net income was $5.3 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, which excludes after-tax intangible asset amortization of $1.3 million and the goodwill impairment charge. Excluding after-tax intangible asset amortization of $1.8 million, fourth quarter 2006 cash net income was $7.3 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share.

The Company's results for 2007 declined largely due to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge discussed above. Additionally, the provision for loan losses was $24.7 million in 2007, as compared to $4.3 million in 2006, an increase of $20.4 million. The provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter 2007 was $3.0 million, as compared to $2.7 million in the fourth quarter 2006. The overall increase of the provision in 2007 is due to a decline in overall general economic conditions in 2007, as well as a result of adopting a more aggressive credit management philosophy during the second quarter 2007, including the implementation of an accelerated disposition strategy. This strategy led to a sale of $47.9 million of nonperforming and classified loans on October 31, 2007. As a result of the adoption of this philosophy and the subsequent sale of certain problem credits, the Company had $26.9 million of net charge-offs during 2007. Other factors causing a decline in income from the prior year include a $6.5 million charge in the second quarter 2007 related to the settlement of a lawsuit and a $1.0 million charge for costs associated with the merger of the Company's two subsidiary banks.

The comparability of the Company's financial information is also affected by the sale of Collegiate Peaks Bank on November 1, 2006, which had been classified as held for sale.

Company Remains Well-Capitalized

The Company remains well-capitalized for regulatory capital purposes at December 31, 2007. In addition to exceeding the requirements to be a well capitalized institution, the regulatory capital ratios improved from the prior quarter as follows:



                                                            Minimum
                                                        Requirement for
                  Ratio at     Ratio at       Minimum       "Well
                December 31, September 30,    Capital     Capitalized"
                   2007          2007       Requirement   Institution
                -------------------------------------------------------

 Total Risk-
  Based 
  Capital Ratio    10.9%         10.4%          8.00%        10.00%
 Tier 1 Risk 
  Based Capital 
  Ratio             9.6%          9.2%          4.00%         6.00%
 Leverage Ratio     8.6%          8.6%          4.00%         5.00%

Goodwill Impairment Analysis

Under current accounting guidance, goodwill recorded as a result of acquisitions is not amortized. Instead, companies are required to evaluate goodwill for impairment at least annually. This impairment testing requires that the fair value of the reporting unit be assessed as of the testing date. Generally, an impairment may be recorded if the value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying cost. Common valuation practices include using benchmarks of the current market multiples of peer group companies, in addition to a discounted cash flow analysis. Lower market valuations for banking institutions in the latter part of 2007 had a direct negative impact on the Company's valuation. For example, the NASDAQ America's Community Bankers Index (ACBQ), of which the Company is a part, declined by 25% during 2007. Other contributing factors to a decrease in the Company's fourth quarter 2007 valuation include the weakening of the credit market and the decline in real estate values, particularly in Northern Colorado.

Key Financial Measures



                               Quarter Ended             Year Ended
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
                      Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                        2007      2007       2006     2007      2006
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
 Earnings (loss) per 
  share- basic & 
  diluted             $ (2.68)  $   0.03   $  0.10   $ (2.60)  $  0.42
 Cash earnings per 
  share-basic & 
  diluted             $  0.10   $   0.05   $  0.13   $  0.18   $  0.55
 Return on average 
  assets               (22.09%)     0.23%     0.78%    (5.29%)    0.86%
 Return on tangible 
  average assets
  (cash)                 0.98%      0.51%     1.23%     0.43%     1.32%
 Net Interest Margin     4.75%      4.82%     5.12%     4.93%     5.35%
 Efficiency Ratio 
  (excludes 
  intangible asset 
  charges)              57.91%     57.66%    60.01%    67.01%    61.35%

Net Interest Income and Margin



                               Quarter Ended             Year Ended
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
                      Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                        2007      2007       2006     2007      2006
                      ------------------------------------------------
                                    (Dollars in thousands)

 Net interest income  $ 24,184  $ 25,236   $ 27,907  $102,249  $116,197
 Interest rate spread     3.77%     3.84%     4.14%      3.94%    4.48%
 Net interest margin      4.75%     4.82%     5.12%      4.93%    5.35%
 Net interest margin, 
  fully tax 
  equivalent              4.88%     4.97%     5.27%      5.08%    5.49%

The $13.9 million decrease in net interest income in 2007 as compared to 2006 is due both to a reduction in net interest margin and lower interest-earning assets. The 42 basis point decrease in margin caused a $9.1 million decline in net interest income, whereas the $99.0 million decline in average interest-earning assets had a $4.8 million negative effect on net interest margin. This decline in average interest-earning assets was part of a strategic initiative to reduce our concentration risk, primarily in construction and land development loans. Overall yield on earning assets declined by 11 basis points in 2007 from 2006, while cost of funds increased by 43 basis points, causing the 54 basis point decrease in the interest rate spread. The increase in the cost of funds was mostly due to higher costs on time deposits due to competition. Although interest rate spread decreased by 54 basis points, net interest margin declined only by 42 basis points. The primary cause for the smaller impact on overall net interest margin is the relatively high level of noninterest bearing deposits. Noninterest bearing deposits averaged 24.9 percent of total deposits during 2007.

For the fourth quarter 2007, the Company's net interest income decreased by $3.7 million from the same period in 2006. Approximately $2.3 million of this decline is attributable to a lower net interest margin and $1.4 million is due to lower earning assets. The decrease in net interest margin is due to lower yields on earning assets as the cost of funds declined by twelve basis points in the fourth quarter 2007 as compared to the fourth quarter 2006. Although the cost of time deposits increased, rates on repurchase agreements fell in the fourth quarter 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006.

Noninterest Income

The following table presents noninterest income as of the dates indicated.



                                                        Year Ended
                              Quarter Ended             December 31,
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
                      Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,
                        2007      2007       2006      2007      2006
                      -------------- --------------  ------------------
                                         (In thousands)

 Noninterest income:
  Customer service 
   and other fees      $ 2,267   $ 2,390   $ 2,137   $ 9,509   $10,385
  Loss on sale of 
   securities               --        --        (5)       --        (4)
  Gain (loss) on 
   sale of loans            --        --       (55)       --       719
  Other                    665       230       449     1,187     1,617
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
  Total noninterest 
   income              $ 2,932   $ 2,620   $ 2,526   $10,696   $12,717

Customer service and other fees have remained relatively flat in the fourth quarter 2007 as compared to both the third quarter 2007 and fourth quarter 2006. On an annual basis, customer service and other fees decreased by $0.9 million, or 8.4%, in 2007 as compared to 2006 primarily due partly to a $0.5 million decline in loan placement fees due to the discontinuation of the Company's residential mortgage group at the end of the third quarter 2006. Further, there was a $0.5 million decline in service and analysis charges due mostly to higher earnings credit rates on compensating balances.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents noninterest expense as of the dates indicated.



                               Quarter Ended            Year Ended
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
                      Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,  Dec. 31,
                        2007      2007      2006      2007      2006
                      -------------------------------------------------
                                         (In thousands)

 Noninterest expense:
  Salaries and 
   employee benefits  $  8,442   $ 9,039   $10,662   $ 39,179  $46,185
  Occupancy expense      1,781     1,855     2,040      7,813    7,977
  Furniture and 
   equipment             1,205     1,188     1,176      4,864    4,859
  Impairment of 
   goodwill            142,210        --        --    142,211       --
  Amortization of 
   intangible assets     2,132     2,143     2,960      8,665   11,815
  Other general and 
   administrative        4,278     3,980     4,384     23,824   20,072
                      -----------------------------  ------------------
  Total noninterest 
   expense            $160,048   $18,205   $21,222   $226,556  $90,908
                      =============================  ==================

 Efficiency ratio        57.91%    57.66%    60.01%     67.01%   61.35%

Without the $142.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the fourth quarter 2007, overall noninterest expense for 2007 was $84.3 million. This amount is $6.6 million lower than in 2006, which is the primary cause for the decline in the efficiency ratio (the efficiency ratio excludes charges for intangible assets). The largest reduction in noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the prior year relates to salaries and employee benefits. Salaries declined by $7.0 million, or 15.2%, in 2007 as compared to 2006. This decline was mostly driven by a $5.0 million decrease in bonus and incentive expense, as well as a $1.4 million decrease in base salary and overtime. The reduction in base salary is due to an eleven percent decline in full-time equivalent employees as a result of the continuing focus on the appropriate level of staff for each business unit.

Other general and administrative expenses increased by $3.8 million in 2007 as compared to 2006. This increase is mostly due to the $6.5 million charge in the second quarter 2007 as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit, as well as a $1.0 million charge related to costs associated with the merger of the Company's subsidiary banks. Without these charges, other expenses would have declined by $3.7 million. The largest portion of this decline relates to $1.8 million of expenses for the management transition in the second quarter 2006. The remainder of the decline is due to the intense scrutiny on expense management in 2007, with declines in professional fees and advertising, business development and other office-related expenses.

For the fourth quarter 2007, noninterest expense was $17.8 million without the goodwill impairment charge, a decrease of $3.4 million from the fourth quarter 2006, and a decrease of $0.4 million from the third quarter 2007. The decline from the same period in 2006 is mostly due to a $2.2 million reduction in salaries and employee benefits attributable to lower bonuses and incentives, as well as fewer employees. Other decreases in noninterest expense from the fourth quarter 2006 include a $0.8 million decrease in amortization costs on intangible assets and a $0.3 million decline in occupancy expense.

Balance Sheet



                    Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,    %       Dec. 31,     %
                      2007        2007     Change      2006     Change
                   ----------------------------------------------------
                     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 Total loans, 
  net of unearned 
  discount         $1,781,647  $1,819,188   (2.1)%  $1,947,487   (8.5)%
 Allowance for 
  loan losses         (25,711)    (23,979)   7.2%      (27,899)  (7.8)%
 Total assets       2,371,664   2,617,153   (9.4)%   2,720,600  (12.8)%
 Average assets, 
  quarter-to-date   2,482,352   2,626,913   (5.5)%   2,783,375  (10.8)%
 Total deposits     1,799,507   1,915,932   (6.1)%   1,960,105   (8.2)%
 Book value per 
  share                 $7.96      $10.44  (23.8)%      $10.30  (22.7)%
 Tangible book 
  value per share       $2.57       $2.50    2.8%        $2.71   (5.2)%

At December 31, 2007, the Company had total assets of $2.4 billion, or $348.9 million less than the total assets at December 31, 2006. A major part of this decline was a $150.9 million decline in intangible assets due to the goodwill impairment charge and amortization of other intangibles. Total loans, including loans held for sale, declined by $165.3 million at the end of 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006. Approximately $47.9 million of this decline in loans is attributable to the sale of certain impaired and classified loans in October 2007.

Further, the Company continues to employ its strategy of reducing its concentration of residential construction and land development loans. Partially offsetting this decrease is an increase in middle-market and energy loans. The December 31, 2007 energy and middle-market loan portfolio balances grew by $123.6 million from December 31, 2006, while total residential and commercial construction and land development loans decreased by $193.0 million.

The balances of total residential and commercial construction and land development loans were as follows:



                            Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,
                              2007       2007       2006       2005
                            -------------------------------------------
                                     (Dollars in thousands)
 Construction and Land 
  Development:
  Loan balances - Northern 
   Colorado                 $  67,234  $ 100,817  $ 206,414  $ 279,361
  Loan balances - All 
   Other Areas                167,413    189,774    221,051    251,355
                            -------------------------------------------
   Total Construction and 
    Land Development Loans  $ 234,647  $ 290,591  $ 427,465  $ 530,716
                            ===========================================
  Percent of Total Loan 
   Portfolio                       13%        16%        22%        26%

Total deposits at December 31, 2007 decreased by $160.6 million from December 31, 2006. Approximately $97.5 million, or 51% of this decline, is from a decrease in time deposits due to a strategic decision to mitigate the impact of margin compression. Overall, the Company maintained high levels of noninterest bearing deposits as these balances declined by just 0.5% at December 31, 2007, as compared to the end of 2006. Most of the remainder of the decline in deposits is attributable to lower interest-bearing demand deposits.

Asset Quality

The following table presents selected asset quality data (excluding loans held for sale) as of the dates indicated.



                         Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31,
                           2007     2007      2007     2007     2006
                         ----------------------------------------------
                                      (Dollars in thousands)

 Nonaccrual loans, not
  restructured           $19,309   $16,831   $35,515  $31,940  $32,852
 Accruing loans past
  due 90 days or more        527         9       122      323        3
                         ----------------------------------------------

 Total nonperforming
  loans (NPLs)            19,836    16,840    35,637   32,263   32,855
 Other real estate owned   3,517     3,401     1,385      861    1,207
                         ----------------------------------------------

 Total nonperforming
  assets (NPAs)          $23,353   $20,241   $37,022  $33,124  $34,062
 Total NPLs held for
  sale                       100    12,758        --       --       --
                         ----------------------------------------------
 Total NPAs              $23,453   $32,999   $37,022  $33,124  $34,062
                         ==============================================

 Allowance for loan
  losses                 $25,711   $23,979   $35,594  $27,492  $27,899
                         ==============================================

 Selected ratios:
 NPLs not held for
  sale to loans,
  net of unearned
  discount                  1.11%     0.93%     1.88%    1.69%    1.69%
 NPAs not held for sale
  to total assets           0.98%     0.77%     1.40%    1.23%    1.25%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to NPAs not
  held for sale           110.10%   118.47%    96.14%   83.00%   81.91%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to NPLs not
  held for sale           129.61%   142.39%    99.88%   85.21%   84.92%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to loans, net
  of unearned discount      1.44%     1.32%     1.88%    1.46%    1.43%

Nonperforming assets decreased by $10.6 million, or 31.2%, at December 31, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006. This decrease was mostly due to the sale of certain nonperforming and classified loans on October 31, 2007.

Similarly, the decrease in nonperforming loans over the fourth quarter 2006 was mostly due to the sale of a portfolio of nonperforming and classified loans. These loans were classified as held for sale effective September 30, 2007 and written down to their estimated market value. Excluding the loans held for sale at the end of the third quarter 2007, nonperforming assets increased by $3.1 million due mostly to loans in Northern Colorado.

The Company took a fourth quarter 2007 provision for loan losses of $3.0 million, compared to $8.0 million in the third quarter 2007 and $2.6 million in the fourth quarter 2006. The decline from the prior quarter is primarily attributable to the additional provision taken in the third quarter 2007 as a result of the Company's decision to sell a large portion of its nonperforming and classified credits in a bulk sale.

The allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding was 1.44% at December 31, 2007, as compared to 1.32% at September 30, 2007 and 1.43% at December 31, 2006.

Stock Repurchase Programs

At December 31, 2007, the Company had 1,349,858 shares remaining under its previously existing stock repurchase programs. The remaining shares will be acquired from time to time either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. During the fourth quarter 2007, the Company repurchased 1,265,553 shares at a cost of $6.5 million, or an average price of $5.13 per share. Cumulative shares repurchased for the year ended December 31, 2007 are 4,618,438 at a cost of $33.4 million, or an average price of $7.22 per share. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had 52,616,991 shares outstanding, including 1,651,345 shares of unvested stock awards.

Merger of Subsidiary Banks

On January 1, 2008, the Company consummated the previously announced merger of its subsidiary banks. As a result, Centennial Bank Holdings now has a single bank subsidiary, Guaranty Bank and Trust Company.

Both banks will operate separately until the close of business on February 15, 2008. At that time, the signage on the Centennial Bank of the West branches will change to Guaranty Bank and Trust Company and customers of both banks will have access to the merged Guaranty Bank's 36 branch network throughout the Colorado Front Range.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures related to the income statement, including cash net income (loss), cash earnings (loss) per share and return on average tangible assets (cash), which exclude from income the non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the fourth quarter 2007 and the after-tax impact of intangible asset amortization expense. There is no tax effect of the non-cash goodwill impairment charge under current accounting guidance.

This press release also includes non-GAAP financial measures related to tangible assets, including return on average tangible assets (cash) and tangible book value. These items exclude the average and actual intangible assets, respectively.

The Company discloses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's core financial performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow for additional transparency and are used by some investors, analysts and other users of the Company's financial information as performance measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only for understanding the Company's operating results and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures presented by the Company may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.



                      Quarter Ended                   Year Ended
            ----------------------------------  ----------------------
             Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,
               2007        2007        2006        2007        2006
            ----------------------------------  ----------------------
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 GAAP net
  income
  (loss)    $ (138,210) $    1,503  $    5,443  $ (138,092) $   24,418
  Add:
   Impairment
   of
   goodwill    142,210          --          --     142,210          --
  Add:
   Amorti-
   zation
   of
   intangible
   assets        2,132       2,143       2,960       8,665      11,815
  Less:
   Income
   tax
   effect         (810)       (815)     (1,125)     (3,294)     (4,491)
            ----------------------------------  ----------------------
 Cash net
  income    $    5,322  $    2,831  $    7,278  $    9,489  $   31,742
            ==================================  ======================

 Weighted
  average
  shares -
  diluted   51,559,554  52,742,028  56,161,626  53,109,307  57,636,365

 Earnings
  (loss)
  per share
  - diluted $    (2.68) $     0.03  $     0.10  $    (2.60) $     0.42
  Add:
   Impairment
   and
   amorti-
   zation of 
   intangible
   assets
   (after
   tax
   effect)        2.78        0.02        0.03        2.78        0.13
            ----------------------------------------------------------
 Cash
  earnings  
  per share $     0.10  $     0.05  $     0.13  $     0.18  $     0.55
            ==========================================================

 Return on
  tangible
  net assets
  (cash)
  Cash net
   income   $    5,322  $    2,831  $    7,278  $    9,489  $   31,742
            ----------------------------------  ----------------------

  Average
  total
  assets    $2,482,352  $2,626,913  $2,783,375  $2,611,972  $2,850,533
  Less
   average
   intangible
   assets     (331,082)   (429,045)   (434,369)   (406,012)   (439,018)
            ----------------------------------  ----------------------
  Average
   tangible
   assets   $2,151,270  $2,197,868  $2,349,006  $2,205,960  $2,411,515
            ----------------------------------  ----------------------

  Return on
   average
   assets -
   GAAP net
   income
   divided
   by total
   average
   assets       -22.09%       0.23%       0.78%      -5.29%       0.86%

            ==================================  ======================

  Return on
   average
   tangible
   assets
   (cash) -
   cash net
   income
   divided
   by
   average
   tangible
   assets         0.98%       0.51%       1.23%       0.43%       1.32%

The following Non-GAAP schedule reconciles the book value per share to the tangible book value per share as of the dates indicated:



                                   Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,    Dec. 31,
                                     2007         2007         2006
                                  ------------------------------------
                                     (Dollars in thousands, except 
                                           per share amounts)

 Tangible Book Value per Share
  Stockholders' equity              $418,654     $562,656     $589,459
  Intangible assets                 (283,681)    (428,024)    (434,557)
                                  ------------------------------------
  Tangible equity                   $134,973     $134,632     $154,902
                                  ====================================

  Number of shares outstanding    52,616,991   53,870,812   57,236,795

  Book value per share                 $7.96       $10.44       $10.30

  Tangible book value per share        $2.57        $2.50        $2.71

About Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc.

Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates 36 branches in Colorado through a single bank, Guaranty Bank and Trust Company. The bank provides banking and other financial services including real estate, construction, commercial and industrial, energy, consumer and agricultural loans throughout its targeted Colorado markets to consumers and small to medium-sized businesses, including the owners and employees of those businesses. The bank also provides trust services, including personal trust administration, estate settlement, investment management accounts and self-directed IRAs. More information about Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc. can be found at www.cbhi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "intends", "expects", and words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions in those areas in which the Company operates; demographic changes; competition; fluctuations in interest rates; continued ability to attract and employ qualified personnel; costs and uncertainties related to the outcome of pending litigation; changes in business strategy or development plans; changes that occur in the securities markets; changes in governmental legislation or regulation; changes in credit quality; the availability of capital to fund the expansion of the Company's business; economic, political and global changes arising from natural disasters; the war on terrorism; conflicts in the Middle East; and additional "Risk Factors" referenced in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as supplemented from time to time. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties. The Company can give no assurance that any goal or plan or expectation set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.



           CENTENNIAL BANK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                             December 31,  December 31,
                                                2007          2006
                                             -------------------------
                                                  (In thousands)
 Assets
 Cash and due from banks                     $    51,611   $    45,409
 Federal funds sold                                  745         4,211
                                             -------------------------
    Cash and cash equivalents                     52,356        49,620
                                             -------------------------
 Securities available for sale, at fair value    118,964       157,260
 Securities held to maturity                      14,889        11,217
 Bank stocks, at cost                             32,464        31,845
                                             -------------------------
    Total investments                            166,317       200,322
                                             -------------------------

 Loans, net of unearned discount               1,781,647     1,947,487
  Less allowance for loan losses                 (25,711)      (27,899)
                                             -------------------------
    Net loans                                  1,755,936     1,919,588
                                             -------------------------
 Loans, held for sale                                492            --
 Premises and equipment, net                      69,981        74,166
 Other real estate owned and foreclosed
  assets                                           3,517         1,207
 Goodwill                                        250,748       392,958
 Other intangible assets, net                     32,933        41,599
 Other assets                                     39,384        41,140
                                             -------------------------
    Total assets                             $ 2,371,664   $ 2,720,600
                                             =========================

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Liabilities:
  Deposits:
   Noninterest-bearing demand                $   515,299   $   517,612
   Interest-bearing demand                       732,156       777,579
   Savings                                        71,944        87,265
   Time                                          480,108       577,649
                                             -------------------------
    Total deposits                             1,799,507     1,960,105
 Securities sold under agreements to
  repurchase and federal fund purchases           23,617        25,469
 Borrowings                                       63,715        67,632
 Subordinated debentures                          41,239        41,239
 Interest payable and other liabilities           24,932        36,696
                                             -------------------------
    Total liabilities                          1,953,010     2,131,141

 Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                        64            64
  Additional paid-in capital                     617,611       614,489
  Shares to be issued for deferred
   compensation obligations                          573           775
  Retained earnings (deficit)                    (95,196)       42,896
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
   (loss)                                         (1,472)          809
  Treasury Stock                                (102,926)      (69,574)
                                             -------------------------
    Total stockholders' equity                   418,654       589,459
                                             -------------------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $ 2,371,664   $ 2,720,600
                                             =========================


           CENTENNIAL BANK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

                          Three Months Ended         Year Ended
                             December 31,            December 31,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                           2007        2006        2007        2006
                        ----------------------------------------------
                             (In thousands, except per share data)
 Interest income:
  Loans, including
   fees                 $   36,020  $   41,238  $  153,214  $  163,830
  Investment securities:
   Taxable                     669         661       2,515       2,868
   Tax-exempt                1,102       1,449       5,193       4,869
  Dividends                    429         460       1,853       1,805
  Federal funds sold
   and other                   322          73         914         409
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Total interest
    income                  38,542      43,881     163,689     173,781
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
 Interest expense:
  Deposits                  12,576      13,374      53,594      47,337
  Federal funds
   purchased and
   repurchase agreements       213         369       1,390       1,274
  Borrowings                   627       1,285       2,700       5,307
  Subordinated
   debentures                  942         946       3,756       3,666
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Total interest
    expense                 14,358      15,974      61,440      57,584
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Net interest income      24,184      27,907     102,249     116,197
 Provision for loan
  losses                     3,025       2,724      24,666       4,290
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Net interest income,
    after provision for
    loan losses             21,159      25,183      77,583     111,907
 Noninterest income:
  Customer service and
   other fees                2,267       2,137       9,509      10,385
  Gain (loss) on sale
   of securities                --          (5)         --          (4)
  Gain (loss) on sale
   of loans                     --         (55)         --         719
  Other                        665         449       1,187       1,617
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Total noninterest
    income                   2,932       2,526      10,696      12,717
 Noninterest expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                  8,442      10,662      39,179      46,185
  Occupancy expense          1,781       2,040       7,813       7,977
  Furniture and
   equipment                 1,205       1,176       4,864       4,859
  Impairment of
   goodwill                142,210          --     142,211          --
  Amortization of
   intangible assets         2,132       2,960       8,665      11,815
  Other general and
   administrative            4,278       4,384      23,824      20,072
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Total noninterest
    expense                160,048      21,222     226,556      90,908
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Income (loss) before
    income taxes          (135,957)      6,487    (138,277)     33,716
 Income tax expense
  (benefit)                  2,253       2,163        (185)     11,286
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Income (loss) from
    continuing
    operations            (138,210)      4,324    (138,092)     22,430
 Income from
  discontinued
  operations, net of
  tax                           --       1,119          --       1,988
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
   Net income (loss)    $ (138,210) $    5,443  $ (138,092) $   24,418
                        ======================  ======================

 Earnings (loss) per
  share-basic:
  Income (loss) from
  continuing operations
                        $    (2.68) $     0.08  $    (2.60) $     0.39
  Income (loss) from
   discontinued
   operations, net of
   tax                          --        0.02          --        0.03
  Net income (loss)
                             (2.68)       0.10       (2.60)       0.42
 Earnings (loss) per
  share-diluted:
  Income (loss) from
  continuing operations
                        $    (2.68) $     0.08  $    (2.60) $     0.39
  Income (loss) from
   discontinued
   operations, net of
   tax                          --        0.02          --        0.03
  Net income (loss)
                             (2.68)       0.10       (2.60)       0.42
 Weighted average shares
  outstanding-basic     51,559,554  55,985,528  53,109,307  57,539,986
 Weighted average shares
  outstanding-diluted   51,559,554  56,161,626  53,109,307  57,636,365


           Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
            Unaudited Consolidated Average Balance Sheets

                           QTD Average               YTD Average
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
                 Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,  Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,   Dec. 31,
                   2007       2007       2006       2007       2006
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
                                     (In thousands)

 Assets
 Interest
  earning
  assets
  Loans, net of
   unearned
   discount     $1,823,363 $1,871,939 $1,959,629 $1,871,703 $1,978,003
  Securities       178,218    189,526    199,665    188,850    188,642
  Other earning
   assets           19,715     16,326      3,616     13,016      5,496
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
 Average
  earning
  assets         2,021,296  2,077,791  2,162,910  2,073,569  2,172,141
 Other assets      461,056    549,122    620,465    538,404    678,392
                -------------------------------- ---------------------

 Total average
  assets        $2,482,352 $2,626,913 $2,783,375 $2,611,973 $2,850,533
                ================================ =====================

 Liabilities
  and
  Stockholders'
  Equity
 Average
  liabilities:
 Average
  deposits:
  Noninterest-
   bearing
   deposits     $  487,805 $  458,143 $  512,091 $  476,876 $  519,893
  Interest-
   bearing
   deposits      1,391,045  1,460,366  1,456,982  1,435,779  1,463,664
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
  Average
   deposits      1,878,850  1,918,509  1,969,073  1,912,655  1,983,557
 Other interest-
  bearing
  liabilities      112,402    112,298    164,240    118,979    172,018
  Other
   liabilities      23,220     26,848     58,183     28,807     97,467
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
 Total average
  liabilities    2,014,472  2,057,655  2,191,496  2,060,441  2,253,042
 Average
  stockholders'
  equity           467,880    569,258    591,879    551,532    597,491
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
 Total average
  liabilities
  and
  stockholders'
  equity        $2,482,352 $2,626,913 $2,783,375 $2,611,973 $2,850,533
                ================================ =====================


                   Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc.
                 Unaudited Credit Quality Measures

                                       Quarter Ended
                      -------------------------------------------------          
                      Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,  June 30, March 31,  Dec. 31,
                        2007      2007      2007      2007       2006
                      -------------------------------------------------
                                   (Dollars in thousands)

 Nonaccrual loans
  and leases, not
  held for sale       $ 19,309  $ 16,831  $ 35,515  $ 31,940  $ 32,852
 Accruing loans past
  due 90 days or
  more not held for
  sale                     527         9       122       323         3
 Other real estate
  owned                  3,517     3,401     1,385       861     1,207
                      -------------------------------------------------
  Total
   nonperforming
   assets not held
   for sale           $ 23,353  $ 20,241  $ 37,022  $ 33,124  $ 34,062
                      -------------------------------------------------

 Nonperforming loans
  held for sale            100    12,758        --        --        --
                      -------------------------------------------------
  Total
   nonperforming
   assets             $ 23,453  $ 32,999  $ 37,022  $ 33,124  $ 34,062
                      =================================================

 Nonperforming loans
  not held for sale   $ 19,836  $ 16,840  $ 35,637  $ 32,263  $ 32,855
 Other impaired
  loans                  3,492       510    20,208     8,079     5,978
                      -------------------------------------------------
 Total impaired
  loans not held for
  sale                  23,328    17,350    55,845    40,342    38,833
 Allocated allowance
  for loan losses       (4,283)   (4,028)  (14,113)   (7,673)   (8,028)
                      -------------------------------------------------
  Net investment in
   impaired loans     $ 19,045  $ 13,322  $ 41,732  $ 32,669  $ 30,805
                      =================================================

 Charged-off loans    $  1,729  $ 20,079  $  5,473  $  1,692  $  1,088
 Recoveries               (436)     (438)     (809)     (436)     (366)
                      -------------------------------------------------
  Net recoveries
   (charge-offs)      $  1,293  $ 19,641  $  4,664  $  1,256  $    722
                      =================================================

 Provision for loan
  loss                $  3,025  $  8,026  $ 12,766  $    849  $  2,641
                      =================================================

 Allowance for loan
  losses              $ 25,711  $ 23,979  $ 35,594  $ 27,492  $ 27,899
 Allowance on
  unfunded
  commitments              522       586       610       572       411
                      -------------------------------------------------
 Total allowance for
  credit losses       $ 26,233  $ 24,565  $ 36,204  $ 28,064  $ 28,310
                      =================================================

 Allowance for loan
  losses to loans,
  net of unearned
  discount                1.44%     1.32%     1.88%     1.46%     1.43%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to
  nonaccrual loans
  not held for sale     133.16%   142.47%   100.22%    86.07%    84.92%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to
  nonperforming assets
  not held for sale     110.10%   118.47%    96.14%    83.00%    81.91%
 Allowance for loan
  losses to
  nonperforming loans
  not held for sale     129.61%   142.39%    99.88%    85.21%    84.92%

 Nonperforming assets
  not held for sale to
  loans, net of
  unearned discount,
  and other real
  estate owned            1.31%     1.11%     1.96%     1.76%     1.75%
 Annualized net
  charge-offs
  (recoveries) to
  average loans           0.28%     4.16%     0.99%     0.27%     0.15%
 Nonaccrual loans
  not held for sale
  to loans, net of
  unearned discount       1.08%     0.93%     1.88%     1.69%     1.69%


            

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