Sun Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results


VINELAND, N.J., July 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNBC) reported today second quarter net income of $2.3 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.21 per share, for the second quarter of 2007. The prior year comparable quarter includes net charges of approximately $751,000 (pre-tax), or $0.02 per share. The charges represent approximately $541,000 of write-off of unamortized issuance costs of redeemed Sun Trust III trust preferred securities, an early extinguishment of debt charge of $124,000 for an FHLB borrowing prepayment, and $86,000 of severance related expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company reported net income of $6.5 million, or $0.28 per share, compared to $9.6 million, or $0.40 per share, in the prior period. Net income for the prior year period includes net charges of approximately $1.6 million (pre-tax), or $0.05 per share. The charges were a result of $2.4 million of severance related expenses, the $541,000 write-off of unamortized issuance costs of redeemed Sun Trust III trust preferred securities, and an early extinguishment of debt charge of $124,000 for an FHLB borrowing prepayment, offset by a net gain of $1.4 million realized in the first quarter 2007 from the sale of branches.

"As previously announced, we recorded a $6.5 million provision for loan losses during the second quarter, increasing our reserve coverage to 1.19%," said Thomas X. Geisel, president and chief executive officer of Sun Bancorp, Inc. "Clearly, our top priority during the quarter and this year is credit quality -- closely monitoring the financial status of borrowers throughout our markets, gathering information, working on the early detection of potential problems, taking pre-emptive steps where necessary and doing the analysis required to maintain adequate reserves. We are operating in an environment where credit skills and expertise are paramount. Among the independent New Jersey banking institutions, we feel we are well-equipped to manage our way through this cycle.

"We know that capital strength and preservation is also a priority. We have been judiciously repurchasing shares at attractive pricing and will continue to selectively do so, but not to the detriment of our healthy equity position and capital adequacy. Our total common equity available to shareholders currently stands at $360.3 million, with average equity to average assets at 10.92%, tangible capital at 6.45% and our total risk-based capital ratio for Sun National Bank at a level of 10.86%. These measures are well in excess of regulatory minimums for an institution to be considered well-capitalized.

"On the operating side, during the second quarter we did grow loans 3.4% over the linked first quarter, bringing year-to-date loan growth to a respectable 7.7% over where we stood at June 30, 2007. Deposits grew 2.5%, or $68.4 million, over the linked first quarter, which is an encouraging result of our efforts to do a better job selling in the branches and in bringing in new lower-cost core deposit relationships. Non-interest income is growing as we continue to emphasize this area, and our overall expense control efforts remain firm," said Geisel.

The following is an overview of the key financial highlights for the quarter:

* Total assets were $3.425 billion at June 30, 2008, compared to $3.325 billion at June 30, 2007 and $3.366 billion at March 31, 2008.

* Total loans before allowance for loan losses were $2.637 billion at June 30, 2008, an increase of $188.6 million, or 7.7% over total loans at June 30, 2007. Linked quarter loan growth approximated 3.4%.

* Total non-performing assets were $34.1 million at June 30, 2008, or 1.29% of total loans and real estate owned, compared to $30.7 million, or 1.20% at March 31, 2008 and $16.5 million, or 0.67% at June 30, 2007. Net charge-offs for the quarter were $2.9 million and the loan loss provision was $6.5 million, or 0.11% and 0.25% of average loans outstanding, respectively. Net charge-offs and the loan loss provision as a percentage of average loans outstanding were both 0.04% for June 30, 2007 and 0.05% and 0.08% for the linked quarter, respectively. The allowance for loan losses to total loans is 1.19% at June 30, 2008, compared to 1.07% at June 30, 2007 and 1.09% at March 31, 2008. The allowance for loans losses to non-performing loans was 97.30% at June 30, 2008, compared to 169.98% at June 30, 2007 and 102.60% at March 31, 2008. As previously disclosed in our release of July 2, 2008, the current quarter loan loss provision of $6.5 million and the increase in allowance for loan losses is a result of internal downgrades to existing watch list credits, primarily attributable to two commercial loans (a commercial relationship and a commercial real estate development, the former of which is currently performing). The Company expects at this time that net charge-offs will approximate 0.30% of average loans for 2008.

* Total deposits were $2.782 billion at June 30, 2008, an increase of $56.4 million, or 2.1%, over deposits at June 30, 2007, and an increase of $68.4 million, or 2.5%, over the linked first quarter.

* Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) of $25.0 million for the quarter compares to $23.9 million for the comparable prior year period and $25.1 million for the linked first quarter 2008. Net interest margin for the quarter of 3.30% compares to 3.19% for the comparable prior year period and 3.35% for the linked first quarter 2008. Net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of 3.32%, compares to 3.26% for the comparable prior year period.

* Total operating non-interest income for the quarter of $7.8 million increased $1.5 million, or 24.0%, over the comparable prior year period and increased $634,000, or 8.8%, over the linked first quarter 2008. The increase over the prior year period was primarily attributable to an increase in net gain on derivative instruments of $512,000, an increase in BOLI income of $288,000 and an increase in Sun Financial Services revenue earned on investment products provided by a third-party broker-dealer of $561,000. The increase in investment products revenue during the current quarter over the comparable prior year period was primarily attributable, as previously reported, to the internalization of the Company's investment products sales force, which previously operated under an agreement with the independent third-party broker-dealer. The increase in operating non-interest income over the linked quarter was primarily attributable to an increase in net gain on derivative instruments of $398,000 and an increase in service charges on deposit accounts of $168,000.

* Total operating non-interest expenses for the quarter of $22.9 million increased $1.1 million, or 5.1%, over the comparable prior year period and decreased $730,000, or 3.1%, over the linked first quarter 2008. While the current employee count has remained essentially flat over the last 12 months, salaries and benefits includes an increase in salaries of $358,000, an increase in sales commissions of $494,000, and an increase in stock compensation expense of $133,000. The increase in sales commissions over the comparable prior year period is primarily attributable to the previously discussed internalization of the Company's investment products sales force. In addition, FDIC insurance increased $219,000 over the comparable prior year period. The decrease in operating non-interest expense over the linked quarter was primarily attributable to an overall net gain recognized on the sale of three other real estate properties during the quarter of $539,000 and a decrease in advertising expense of $215,000.

The Company will hold its regularly scheduled conference call on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. (ET). Participants may listen to the live Web cast through the Sun Bancorp Web site at http://www.sunnb.com. Participants are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call. An Internet-based replay also will be available at the Web site for two weeks following the call.

Sun Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey. Its primary subsidiary is Sun National Bank, serving customers through nearly 70 branch locations in New Jersey and New Castle County, Delaware. The bank is an Equal Housing Lender and its deposits are insured up to the legal maximum by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For more information about Sun National Bank and Sun Bancorp, Inc., visit http://www.sunnb.com.

The foregoing material contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.



 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                      For the             For the
                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,            June 30,
                                 -----------------   -----------------
                                   2008      2007      2008      2007
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 Profitability for the period:
  Net interest income            $24,564   $23,550   $49,227   $47,883
  Provision for loan losses        6,527       950     8,660     1,700
  Non-interest income              7,802     6,305    15,177    13,322
  Non-interest expense            22,913    22,018    46,878    45,589
  Income before income taxes       2,926     6,887     8,866    13,916
  Net income                     $ 2,329   $ 4,912   $ 6,512   $ 9,597
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 Financial ratios:
  Return on average assets (1)      0.28%     0.59%     0.39%     0.58%
  Return on average equity (1)      2.53%     5.56%     3.55%     5.50%
  Return on average tangible
   equity (1),(2)                   4.27%     9.88%     6.01%     9.90%
  Net interest margin (1)           3.30%     3.19%     3.32%     3.26%
  Efficiency ratio                 70.79%    73.75%    72.79%    74.49%
  Efficiency ratio, excluding
   non-operating income and
   non-operating expense (3)       70.79%    71.77%    72.52%    71.42%

  Earnings per common share (4):
    Basic                        $  0.10   $  0.22   $  0.29   $  0.42
    Diluted                      $  0.10   $  0.21   $  0.28   $  0.40

  Average equity to
   average assets                  10.92%    10.57%    10.97%    10.51%


                                          June 30,
                                  -----------------------  December 31,
                                     2008         2007         2007
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 At period-end:
  Total assets                    $3,424,968   $3,324,633   $3,338,392
  Total deposits                   2,782,180    2,725,747    2,699,091
  Loans receivable, net of
   allowance for loan losses       2,605,864    2,422,627    2,482,917
  Investments                        419,087      501,694      461,639
  Borrowings                         164,750      115,932      154,213
  Junior subordinated debentures      92,786       97,941       97,941
  Shareholders' equity               360,268      355,758      362,177

 Credit quality and capital ratios:
  Allowance for loan losses to
   gross loans                          1.19%        1.07%        1.08%
  Non-performing assets to gross
   loans and real estate owned          1.29%        0.67%        1.18%
  Allowance for loan losses to
   non-performing loans                97.30%      169.98%       95.77%

  Total capital (to risk-weighted
   assets) (5):
    Sun Bancorp, Inc.                  11.54%       11.80%       11.82%
    Sun National Bank                  10.86%       10.74%       11.06%
  Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted
   assets) (5):
    Sun Bancorp, Inc.                  10.46%       10.83%       10.86%
    Sun National Bank                   9.78%        9.77%       10.09%
  Leverage ratio (5):
    Sun Bancorp, Inc.                   9.57%        9.46%        9.67%
    Sun National Bank                   8.95%        8.54%        9.00%

  Book value(4)                   $    16.02   $    15.44   $    15.89
  Tangible book value(4)          $     9.39   $     8.77   $     9.25

 (1) Amounts for the three and six months ended are annualized.
 (2) Return on average tangible equity is computed by dividing
     annualized net income for the period by average tangible equity.
     Average tangible equity equals average equity less average
     identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
 (3) Efficiency ratio, excluding non-operating income and
     non-operating expense, is computed by dividing non-interest
     expense for the period by the summation of net interest income
     and non-interest income. Net interest income for the three and
     six months ended June 30, 2007 excludes a write-off of $541,000
     of unamortized costs on redeemed trust preferred securities.
     Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2008
     excludes a gain on redemption of Visa stock of $207,000 as
     compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, which excludes a
     net gain of $1.4 million from the sale of branches. Non-interest
     expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 excludes a
     $250,000 executive sign-on incentive and $72,000 in lease buyout
     charges. Non-interest expense for the three and six months ended
     June 30, 2007 excludes $86,000 and $2.4 million, respectively, of
     severance related expenses and $124,000 as a result of early
     extinguishment of FHLB borrowing.
 (4) Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in April
     2008.
 (5) June 30, 2008 capital ratios are estimated, subject to
     regulatory filings.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except par value)

                                               June 30,    December 31,
                                                 2008          2007
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 ASSETS
  Cash and due from banks                     $   87,038    $   81,479
  Interest-earning bank balances                   1,557         2,380
  Federal funds sold                                 247         2,654
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   Cash and cash equivalents                      88,842        86,513
  Investment securities available for sale
   (amortized cost - $395,515 and $427,378 at
   June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
   respectively)                                 384,944       425,805
  Investment securities held to maturity
   (estimated fair value - $16,036 and
   $18,755 at June 30, 2008 and December 31,
   2007, respectively)                            16,209        18,965
  Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan
   losses - $31,490 and $27,002 at June 30,
   2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)   2,605,864     2,482,917
  Restricted equity investments                   17,934        16,869
  Bank properties and equipment, net              48,385        48,118
  Real estate owned, net                           1,714         1,449
  Accrued interest receivable                     12,379        15,018
  Goodwill                                       127,894       127,894
  Intangible assets, net                          21,124        23,479
  Deferred taxes, net                              8,282         3,169
  Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)                74,066        72,487
  Other assets                                    17,331        15,709
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   Total assets                               $3,424,968    $3,338,392
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 LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 LIABILITIES
  Deposits                                    $2,782,180    $2,699,091
  Federal funds purchased                         29,500        30,000
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase - customers                         36,149        40,472
  Advances from the Federal Home
   Loan Bank (FHLB)                               38,877        63,483
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase - FHLB                              55,000        15,000
  Obligation under capital lease                   5,224         5,258
  Junior subordinated debentures                  92,786        97,941
  Other liabilities                               24,984        24,970
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   Total liabilities                           3,064,700     2,976,215
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 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $1 par value, 1,000,000
   shares authorized, none issued                     --            --
  Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000
   shares authorized; 23,871,334 shares
   issued and 22,495,011 shares outstanding
   at June 30, 2008; 22,722,655 shares issued
   and 21,712,132 shares outstanding at
   December 31, 2007                              23,871        22,723
  Additional paid-in capital                     349,558       336,668
  Retained earnings                               14,198        20,338
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (6,854)       (1,027)
  Treasury stock at cost, 1,376,323 shares
   and 1,010,523 shares at June 30, 2008
   and December 31, 2007, respectively           (20,505)      (16,525)
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    Total shareholders' equity                   360,268       362,177
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    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                     $3,424,968    $3,338,392
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 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                      For the             For the
                                   Three Months         Six Months
                                  Ended June 30,       Ended June 30,
                                 -----------------   -----------------
                                   2008      2007      2008      2007
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 INTEREST INCOME
  Interest and fees on loans     $37,890   $43,403   $78,285   $86,514
  Interest on taxable investment
   securities                      3,807     4,500     7,990     9,034
  Interest on non-taxable
   investment securities             843       733     1,604     1,391
  Dividends on restricted equity
   investments                       277       281       546       547
  Interest on federal funds sold      66       741        97     1,263
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    Total interest income         42,883    49,658    88,522    98,749
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 INTEREST EXPENSE
  Interest on deposits            15,957    22,077    34,270    42,911
  Interest on borrowed funds       1,008     1,558     2,127     3,329
  Interest on junior subordinated
   debentures                      1,354     2,473     2,898     4,626
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    Total interest expense        18,319    26,108    39,295    50,866
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    Net interest income           24,564    23,550    49,227    47,883
 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES         6,527       950     8,660     1,700
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    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses    18,037    22,600    40,567    46,183
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 NON-INTEREST INCOME
  Service charges on deposit
   accounts                        3,561     3,552     6,954     6,681
  Other service charges               75        75       153       147
  Net gain on sale of branches        --        --        --     1,443
  Net gain on sale of bank
   property & equipment               --        12        --        12
  Net gain on sale of loans          411       447       835       955
  Net gain on derivative
   instruments                     1,037       525     1,676       759
  Investment products income         848       287     1,625       480
  BOLI income                        772       484     1,578       953
  Other                            1,098       923     2,356     1,892
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    Total non-interest income      7,802     6,305    15,177    13,322
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 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
  Salaries and employee benefits  12,283    11,023    24,703    23,612
  Occupancy expense                2,810     2,717     5,852     5,729
  Equipment expense                1,666     1,829     3,290     3,780
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                          1,178     1,178     2,355     2,360
  Data processing expense          1,065     1,100     2,185     2,108
  Professional fees                  483       566     1,048     1,377
  Insurance expense                  728       522     1,397       780
  Advertising expense                484       509     1,183       982
  Other                            2,216     2,574     4,865     4,861
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    Total non-interest expense    22,913    22,018    46,878    45,589
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 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        2,926     6,887     8,866    13,916
 INCOME TAXES                        597     1,975     2,354     4,319
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 NET INCOME                      $ 2,329   $ 4,912   $ 6,512   $ 9,597
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 Basic earnings per share (1)    $  0.10   $  0.22   $  0.29   $  0.42
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 Diluted earnings per share (1)  $  0.10   $  0.21   $  0.28   $  0.40
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 (1) Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in April 2008.



 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)

                                  2008           2008          2007
                                   Q2             Q1            Q4
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 Balance sheet at quarter end:
  Loans:

   Commercial and industrial   $ 2,146,163   $ 2,061,640   $ 2,024,728
   Home equity                     264,354       267,023       264,965
   Second mortgage                  83,720        81,090        81,063
   Residential real estate          56,334        53,616        49,750
   Other                            86,783        87,593        89,413
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    Total gross loans            2,637,354     2,550,962     2,509,919
  Allowance for loan losses        (31,490)      (27,904)      (27,002)
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    Net loans                    2,605,864     2,523,058     2,482,917
  Goodwill                         127,894       127,894       127,894
  Intangible assets, net            21,124        22,301        23,479
  Total assets                   3,424,968     3,366,357     3,338,392
  Total deposits                 2,782,180     2,713,756     2,699,091
  Federal funds purchased           29,500        56,000        30,000
  Securities sold under
   agreements to repurchase -
   customers                        36,149        36,938        40,472
  Advances from the Federal
   Home Loan Bank (FHLB)            38,877        47,187        63,483
  Securities sold under
   agreements to repurchase -
   FHLB                             55,000        15,000        15,000
  Obligation under capital
   lease                             5,224         5,241         5,258
  Junior subordinated
   debentures                       92,786        92,786        97,941
  Total shareholders' equity       360,268       364,242       362,177
 Quarterly average balance sheet:
  Loans:
   Commercial and industrial   $ 2,099,090   $ 2,037,548   $ 2,030,928
   Home equity                     265,481       267,836       263,245
   Second mortgage                  82,604        80,819        80,400
   Residential real estate          52,332        50,012        50,734
   Other                            86,198        86,602        87,155
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    Total gross loans            2,585,705     2,522,817     2,512,462
  Securities and other
   interest-earning assets         450,888       469,322       468,418
  Total interest-earning assets  3,036,593     2,992,139     2,980,880
  Total assets                   3,368,523     3,326,064     3,322,686
  Non-interest-bearing demand
   deposits                        430,568       416,612       434,066
  Total deposits                 2,755,778     2,701,630     2,689,326
  Total interest-bearing
   liabilities                   2,539,882     2,509,725     2,499,003
  Total shareholders' equity       367,824       366,400       363,302

 Capital and credit quality
  measures:
  Total capital
   (to risk-weighted
   assets) (1):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.                 11.54%        11.70%        11.82%
   Sun National Bank                 10.86%        10.93%        11.06%
  Tier 1 capital (to
   risk-weighted assets) (1):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.                 10.46%        10.71%        10.86%
   Sun National Bank                  9.78%         9.94%        10.09%
  Leverage ratio (1):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.                  9.57%         9.67%         9.67%
   Sun National Bank                  8.95%         8.98%         9.00%

  Average equity to
   average assets                    10.92%        11.02%        10.93%
  Allowance for loan losses to
   total gross loans                  1.19%         1.09%         1.08%
  Non-performing assets to
   total gross loans and real
   estate owned                       1.29%         1.20%         1.18%
  Allowance for loan losses to
   non-performing loans              97.30%       102.60%        95.77%

  Other data:
   Net charge-offs             $    (2,941)  $    (1,231)  $    (4,781)
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   Non-performing assets:
    Non-accrual loans          $    31,323   $    26,567   $    26,853
    Loans past due 90 days and
     accruing                        1,042           631         1,343
    Real estate owned, net           1,714         3,476         1,449
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     Total non-performing
      assets                   $    34,079   $    30,674   $    29,645
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                                  2007           2007
                                   Q3             Q2
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 Balance sheet at quarter end:
  Loans:
   Commercial and industrial   $ 1,990,027   $ 1,985,584
   Home equity                     258,991       245,283
   Second mortgage                  79,464        79,120
   Residential real estate          54,601        47,101
   Other                            91,094        91,618
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    Total gross loans            2,474,177     2,448,706
  Allowance for loan losses        (26,340)      (26,079)
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    Net loans                    2,447,837     2,422,627
  Goodwill                         127,935       127,936
  Intangible assets, net            24,656        25,833
  Total assets                   3,295,576     3,324,633
  Total deposits                 2,682,286     2,725,747
  Federal funds purchased               --            --
  Securities sold under 
   agreements to repurchase - 
   customers                        46,499        44,612
  Advances from the Federal Home 
   Loan Bank (FHLB)                 64,763        66,029
  Securities sold under 
   agreements to repurchase - 
   FHLB                             15,000            --
  Obligation under capital lease     5,275         5,291
  Junior subordinated debentures    97,941        97,941
  Total shareholders' equity       361,645       355,758
 Quarterly average balance 
  sheet:
  Loans:
   Commercial and industrial     1,981,778   $ 1,978,175
   Home equity                     250,474       240,150
   Second mortgage                  78,643        77,442
   Residential real estate          49,635        39,193
   Other                            89,566        91,578
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    Total gross loans            2,450,096     2,426,538
  Securities and other 
   interest-earning assets         509,016       577,669
  Total interest-earning assets  2,959,112     3,004,207
  Total assets                   3,292,687     3,341,506
  Non-interest-bearing demand 
   deposits                        462,173       458,851
  Total deposits                 2,682,879     2,724,554
  Total interest-bearing 
   liabilities                   2,445,187     2,501,896
  Total shareholders' equity       359,949       353,280

 Capital and credit quality 
  measures:
  Total capital (to 
   risk-weighted assets) (1):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.                 11.97%        11.80%
   Sun National Bank                 11.03%        10.74%
  Tier 1 capital (to 
   risk-weighted assets) (1):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.                 10.99%        10.83%
   Sun National Bank                 10.05%         9.77%
  Leverage ratio (1):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.                  9.80%         9.46%
   Sun National Bank                  8.95%         8.54%

  Average equity to average assets   10.93%        10.57%
  Allowance for loan losses to 
   total gross loans                  1.06%         1.07%
  Non-performing assets to 
   total gross
   loans and real estate owned        0.90%         0.67%
  Allowance for loan losses to
   non-performing loans             127.11%       169.98%

  Other data:
   Net charge-offs             $      (999)  $      (898)
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   Non-performing assets:
    Non-accrual loans          $    18,157   $    14,505
    Loans past due 90 days and 
     accruing                        2,565           837
    Real estate owned, net           1,449         1,165
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     Total non-performing 
      assets                   $    22,171   $    16,507
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 (1) June 30, 2008 capital ratios are estimated, subject to regulatory
     filings.



 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                   2008          2008         2007
                                    Q2            Q1           Q4
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability for the quarter:
  Tax-equivalent interest
   income                      $    43,337   $    46,049   $    49,443
  Interest expense                  18,319        20,976        23,554
   Tax-equivalent net interest
    income                          25,018        25,073        25,889
   Tax-equivalent adjustment           454           410           391
  Provision for loan losses          6,527         2,133         5,443
  Non-interest income                7,802         7,375         6,822
  Non-interest expense,
   excluding amortization of
   intangible assets                21,735        22,788        20,351
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                            1,178         1,177         1,177
  Income before income taxes         2,926         5,940         5,349
  Income tax expense                   597         1,757         1,479
  Net income                   $     2,329   $     4,183   $     3,870
 =====================================================================
 Financial ratios:
  Return on average assets (1)        0.28%         0.50%         0.47%
  Return on average equity (1)        2.53%         4.57%         4.26%
  Return on average tangible
   equity (1),(2)                     4.27%         7.77%         7.33%
  Net interest margin (1)             3.30%         3.35%         3.47%
  Efficiency ratio                   70.79%        74.80%        66.61%
  Efficiency ratio, excluding
   non-operating income and
   non-operating expense             70.79%        74.28%        66.61%
  Per share data(3):
   Earnings per common
    share:
    Basic                      $      0.10   $      0.18   $      0.17
    Diluted                    $      0.10   $      0.18   $      0.16
   Book value                  $     16.02   $     16.00   $     15.89
   Tangible book value         $      9.39   $      9.40   $      9.25
 Average basic shares(3)        22,696,171    22,786,251    22,916,950
 Average diluted shares(3)      23,220,775    23,266,872    23,557,090
 Operating non-interest income:
  Service charges on deposit
   accounts                    $     3,561   $     3,393   $     3,421
  Other service charges                 75            78            85
  Gain on sale of loans                411           424           342
  Net gain on derivative
   instruments                       1,037           639           511
  Investment products income           848           777           272
  BOLI income                          772           806           990
  Other                              1,098         1,051         1,201
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   Total operating
    non-interest income              7,802         7,168         6,822
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non-operating income (4):
  Gain on Visa stock redemption         --           207            --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-operating income           --           207            --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-interest income   $     7,802   $     7,375   $     6,822
 =====================================================================
 Operating non-interest expense:
  Salaries and employee
   benefits                    $    12,283   $    12,170   $    11,004
  Occupancy expense                  2,810         2,970         2,830
  Equipment expense                  1,666         1,624         1,660
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                            1,178         1,177         1,177
  Data processing expense            1,065         1,120         1,078
  Professional fees                    483           565           327
  Insurance expense                    728           669           695
  Advertising expense                  484           699           459
  Other expenses                     2,216         2,649         2,298
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total operating
    non-interest expense            22,913        23,643        21,528
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non-operating expense (4):
  Lease buy-out expenses and
   other branch rationalization
   charges                              --            72            --
  Severance and other related
   expenses                             --            --            --
  Executive sign-on incentive           --           250            --
  Early extinguishment
   of borrowings                        --            --            --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-operating expense          --           322            --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-interest expense  $    22,913   $    23,965   $    21,528
 =====================================================================

                                   2007          2007
                                    Q3            Q2
 -------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability for the quarter:
  Tax-equivalent interest 
   income                      $    50,406   $    50,049
  Interest expense                  24,567        26,108
   Tax-equivalent net interest                 
    income                          25,839        23,941
   Tax-equivalent adjustment           384           391
  Provision for loan losses          1,260           950
  Non-interest income                6,011         6,305
  Non-interest expense,                        
   excluding amortization of                   
   intangible assets                20,669        20,840
  Amortization of intangible                   
   assets                            1,177         1,178
  Income before income taxes         8,360         6,887
  Income tax expense                 2,475         1,975
  Net income                   $     5,885   $     4,912
 =======================================================
 Financial ratios:
  Return on average assets (1)        0.71%         0.59%
  Return on average equity (1)        6.54%         5.56%
  Return on average tangible 
   equity (1),(2)                    11.39%         9.88%
  Net interest margin (1)             3.49%         3.19%
  Efficiency ratio                   69.43%        73.75%
  Efficiency ratio, excluding 
   non-operating income and 
   non-operating expense             68.30%        71.77%
  Per share data(3):
   Earnings per common 
    share:
    Basic                      $      0.25   $      0.22
    Diluted                    $      0.25   $      0.21
   Book value                  $     15.70   $     15.44
   Tangible book value         $      9.07   $      8.77
 Average basic shares(3)        23,147,677    22,825,286
 Average diluted shares(3)      23,872,401    23,804,307
 Operating non-interest income:
  Service charges on deposit 
   accounts                    $     3,585   $     3,552
  Other service charges                 75            75
  Gain on sale of loans                392           447
  Net gain on derivative 
   instruments                         297           525
  Investment products income           222           287
  BOLI income                          484           484
  Other                                956           935
 -------------------------------------------------------
   Total operating non-interest 
    income                           6,011         6,305
 -------------------------------------------------------
 Non-operating income (4):
  Gain on Visa stock redemption         --            --
 -------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-operating income           --            --
 -------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-interest income   $     6,011   $     6,305
 =======================================================
 Operating non-interest expense:
  Salaries and employee 
   benefits                    $    10,816   $    10,937
  Occupancy expense                  2,773         2,717
  Equipment expense                  1,732         1,829
  Amortization of intangible 
   assets                            1,177         1,178
  Data processing expense            1,063         1,100
  Professional fees                    406           566
  Insurance expense                    644           522
  Advertising expense                  415           509
  Other expenses                     2,635         2,450
 -------------------------------------------------------
   Total operating non-interest 
    expense                         21,661        21,808
 -------------------------------------------------------
 Non-operating expense (4):
  Lease buy-out expenses and 
   other branch rationalization 
   charges                             185            --
  Severance and other related 
   expenses                             --            86
  Executive sign-on incentive           --            --
  Early extinguishment of 
   borrowings                           --           124
 -------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-operating expense         185           210
 -------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-interest expense  $    21,846   $    22,018
 =======================================================
 (1) Amounts are annualized.
 (2) Return on average tangible equity is computed by dividing
     annualized net income for the period by average tangible equity.
     Average tangible equity equals average equity less average
     identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
 (3) Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in April 2008.
 (4) Amount consists of items which the Company believes are not a
     result of normal operations.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)

                                     For the Three Months Ended
                                            June 30, 2008
                               ---------------------------------------
                                 Average       Income/        Yield/
                                 Balance       Expense        Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest-earning assets:
  Loans receivable (1),(2):
   Commercial and industrial   $ 2,099,090   $    30,340          5.78%
   Home equity                     265,481         3,925          5.91
   Second mortgage                  82,604         1,335          6.46
   Residential real estate          52,332           818          6.25
   Other                            86,198         1,472          6.83
                               -----------   -----------
    Total loans receivable       2,585,705        37,890          5.86
  Investment securities (3)        426,652         5,331          5.00
  Interest-earning
   bank balances                     9,929            50          2.01
  Federal funds sold                14,307            66          1.85
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-earning
     assets                      3,036,593        43,337          5.71
                               -----------   -----------
 Cash and due from banks            58,723
 Bank properties and
  equipment, net                    48,371
 Goodwill and intangible
  assets, net                      149,746
 Other assets                       75,090
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-earning
     assets                        331,930
                               -----------
    Total assets               $ 3,368,523
                               ===========

 Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing
   deposit accounts:
   Interest-bearing
    demand deposits            $   801,486         3,047          1.52%
   Savings deposits                422,807         1,866          1.77
   Time deposits                 1,100,917        11,044          4.01
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     deposit accounts            2,325,210        15,957          2.75
                               -----------   -----------
  Borrowed money:
   Federal funds purchased          28,256           172          2.43
   Securities sold
    under agreements to
    repurchase - customers          35,839           108          1.21
   FHLB advances (4)                52,561           633          4.82
   Junior subordinated
    debentures                      92,786         1,354          5.84
   Obligation under
    capital lease                    5,230            95          7.27
                               -----------   -----------
    Total borrowings               214,672         2,362          4.40
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                 2,539,882        18,319          2.89
                               -----------   -----------
 Non-interest-bearing
  demand deposits                  430,568
 Other liabilities                  30,249
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-bearing
     liabilities                   460,817
                               -----------
    Total liabilities            3,000,699
 Shareholders' equity              367,824
                               -----------
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity      $ 3,368,523
                               ===========

 Net interest income                         $    25,018
                                             ===========
 Interest rate spread (5)                                         2.82%
                                                           ===========
 Net interest margin (6)                                          3.30%
                                                           ===========
 Ratio of average
  interest-earning assets to
  average interest-bearing
  liabilities                                                   119.56%
                                                           ===========

                                     For the Three Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2007
                               ---------------------------------------
                                 Average       Income/        Yield/
                                 Balance       Expense        Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest-earning assets:
  Loans receivable (1),(2):
   Commercial and industrial   $ 1,978,175   $    35,648          7.21%
   Home equity                     240,150         3,945          6.57
   Second mortgage                  77,442         1,238          6.39
   Residential real estate          39,193           747          7.62
   Other                            91,578         1,825          7.97
                               -----------   -----------
    Total loans receivable       2,426,538        43,403          7.15
  Investment securities (3)        505,315         5,764          4.56
  Interest-earning
   bank balances                    16,457           141          3.43
  Federal funds sold                55,897           741          5.30
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-earning
     assets                      3,004,207        50,049          6.66
                               -----------   -----------
 Cash and due from banks            71,814
 Bank properties and
  equipment, net                    42,958
 Goodwill and intangible
  assets, net                      154,494
 Other assets                       68,033
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-earning
     assets                        337,299
                               -----------
    Total assets               $ 3,341,506
                               ===========

 Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing
   deposit accounts:
   Interest-bearing demand
    deposits                   $   741,568         5,873          3.17%
   Savings deposits                467,455         3,508          3.00
   Time deposits                 1,056,680        12,696          4.81
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     deposit accounts            2,265,703        22,077          3.90
                               -----------   -----------
  Borrowed money:
   Federal funds purchased             863            13          6.03
   Securities sold under
    agreements to repurchase
    - customers                     43,011           498          4.63
   FHLB advances (4)                86,136           950          4.41
   Junior subordinated
    debentures                     100,887         2,473          9.81
   Obligation under capital
    lease                            5,296            97          7.33
                               -----------   -----------
    Total borrowings               236,193         4,031          6.83
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                 2,501,896        26,108          4.17
                               -----------   -----------
 Non-interest-bearing
  demand deposits                  458,851
 Other liabilities                  27,479
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-bearing
     liabilities                   486,330
                               -----------
    Total liabilities            2,988,226
 Shareholders' equity              353,280
                               -----------
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity      $ 3,341,506
                               ===========

 Net interest income                         $    23,941
                                             ===========
 Interest rate spread (5)                                         2.49%
                                                           ===========
 Net interest margin (6)                                          3.19%
                                                           ===========
 Ratio of average
  interest-earning assets to
  average interest-bearing
  liabilities                                                   120.08%
                                                           ===========

 (1) Average balances include non-accrual loans.
 (2) Loan fees are included in interest income and the amount is not
     material for this analysis.
 (3) Interest earned on non-taxable investment securities is shown on
     a tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% marginal federal tax rate
     for all periods.
 (4) Amounts include advances from FHLB and securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase - FHLB.
 (5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average
     yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of
     interest-bearing liabilities. 
 (6) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage 
     of average interest-earning assets.



 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)

                                      For the Six Months Ended
                                            June 30, 2008
                               ---------------------------------------
                                 Average       Income/        Yield/
                                 Balance       Expense        Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest-earning assets:
  Loans receivable (1),(2):
   Commercial and industrial   $ 2,068,319   $    62,846          6.08%
   Home equity                     266,659         8,080          6.06
   Second mortgage                  81,711         2,653          6.49
   Residential real estate          51,172         1,636          6.39
   Other                            86,400         3,070          7.11
                               -----------   -----------
    Total loans receivable       2,554,261        78,285          6.13
   Investment securities (3)       441,009        10,867          4.93
   Interest-earning
    bank balances                   10,009           137          2.74
   Federal funds sold                9,087            97          2.13
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-earning
     assets                      3,014,366        89,386          5.93
                               -----------   -----------
 Cash and due from banks            57,639
 Bank properties and
  equipment, net                    48,132
 Goodwill and intangible
  assets, net                      150,335
 Other assets                       76,821
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-earning
     assets                        332,927
                               -----------
    Total assets               $ 3,347,293
                               ===========

 Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing deposit
   accounts:
   Interest-bearing demand
    deposits                   $   777,959         6,367          1.64%
   Savings deposits                442,378         4,671          2.11
   Time deposits                 1,084,777        23,232          4.28
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     deposit accounts            2,305,114        34,270          2.97
                               -----------   -----------
  Borrowed money:
   Federal funds purchased          23,001           302          2.63
   Securities sold under
    agreements to repurchase
     - customers                    37,269           341          1.83
   FHLB advances (4)                61,224         1,293          4.22
   Junior subordinated
    debentures                      92,956         2,898          6.24
   Obligation under capital
    lease                            5,239           191          7.29
                               -----------   -----------
    Total borrowings               219,689         5,025          4.57
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                 2,524,803        39,295          3.11
                               -----------   -----------
 Non-interest-bearing
  demand deposits                  423,590
 Other liabilities                  31,788
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-bearing
     liabilities                   455,378
                               -----------
    Total liabilities            2,980,181
 Shareholders' equity              367,112
                               -----------
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity      $ 3,347,293
                               ===========

 Net interest income                         $    50,091
                                             ===========
 Interest rate spread (5)                                         2.82%
                                                           ===========
 Net interest margin (6)                                          3.32%
                                                           ===========
 Ratio of average
  interest-earning assets
  to average interest-bearing
  liabilities                                                   119.39%
                                                           ===========

                                       For the Six Months Ended
                                           June 30, 2007
                               ---------------------------------------
                                 Average        Income/       Yield/
                                 Balance       Expense         Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest-earning assets:
  Loans receivable (1),(2):
   Commercial and industrial   $ 1,967,243   $    71,152          7.23%
   Home equity                     237,011         7,770          6.56
   Second mortgage                  76,808         2,428          6.32
   Residential real estate          38,456         1,504          7.82
   Other                            92,138         3,660          7.94
                               -----------   -----------
    Total loans receivable       2,411,656        86,514          7.17
  Investment securities (3)        503,836        11,336          4.50
  Interest-earning
   bank balances                    17,405           377          4.33
  Federal funds sold                47,928         1,263          5.27
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-earning
     assets                      2,980,825        99,490          6.68
                               -----------   -----------
 Cash and due from banks            72,228
 Bank properties and
  equipment, net                    42,681
 Goodwill and intangible
  assets, net                      155,198
 Other assets                       71,384
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-earning
     assets                        341,491
                               -----------
    Total assets               $ 3,322,316
                               ===========

 Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing deposit
   accounts:
  Interest-bearing demand
   deposits                    $   751,258        11,808          3.14%
  Savings deposits                 453,690         6,601          2.91
  Time deposits                  1,031,301        24,502          4.75
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     deposit accounts            2,236,249        42,911          3.84
                               -----------   -----------
  Borrowed money:
   Federal funds purchased             450            13          5.78
   Securities sold under
    agreements to repurchase 
    - customers                     44,163         1,026          4.65
   FHLB advances (4)                93,670         2,096          4.48
   Junior subordinated
    debentures                     104,548         4,626          8.85
   Obligation under capital 
    lease                            5,304           194          7.32
                               -----------   -----------
    Total borrowings               248,135         7,955          6.41
                               -----------   -----------
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                 2,484,384        50,866          4.09
                               -----------   -----------
 Non-interest-bearing 
  demand deposits                  458,528
 Other liabilities                  30,382
                               -----------
    Total non-interest-bearing
     liabilities                   488,910
                               -----------
    Total liabilities            2,973,294
 Shareholders' equity              349,022
                               -----------
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity      $ 3,322,316
                               ===========

 Net interest income                         $    48,624
                                             ===========
 Interest rate spread (5)                                         2.59%
                                                           ===========
 Net interest margin (6)                                          3.26%
                                                           ===========
 Ratio of average
  interest-earning assets 
  to average interest-bearing
  liabilities                                                   119.98%
                                                           ===========

 (1) Average balances include non-accrual loans.
 (2) Loan fees are included in interest income and the amount is not
     material for this analysis.
 (3) Interest earned on non-taxable investment securities is shown on
     a tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% marginal federal tax rate
     for all periods.
 (4) Amounts include advances from FHLB and securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase - FHLB.
 (5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average
     yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of
     interest-bearing liabilities.
 (6) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a
     percentage of average interest-earning assets.


            

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