Heritage Oaks Bancorp Reports Second Quarter Results, Net loans Grew 44 Percent, Core Deposits Increased 33 Percent and a Second Quarter ALLL Provision of $2.8 Million


PASO ROBLES, Calif., July 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP), the parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank, today reported earnings for the second quarter of 2008. After a $2.8 million provision for loan losses, Heritage Oaks earned $691,000, or $0.09 per diluted share for the second quarter, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, net income was $2.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $3.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2007. The earnings per share calculation is impacted by both the decrease in earnings for the quarter as well as the October 2007 acquisition of Business First National Bank of Santa Barbara, in which, Heritage Oaks Bank issued 850,213 shares, resulting in an 11.4% increase in the number of average diluted shares outstanding compared to the second quarter of 2007.

"The continued changes in the national economy affected the entire banking industry, as well as the local markets that we serve. While loan and core deposit growth remains strong year-over-year as well as over the previous quarter, we have not been immune to asset quality deterioration," stated Lawrence P. Ward, President and CEO. "We believe our actions to strengthen our allowance for loan losses and address credit quality issues immediately is prudent for our future success. Even with these aggressive steps to meet credit quality concerns, our second quarter and year-date-results show that we remain well positioned for growth in our attractive markets."

Second Quarter 2008 Highlights:



 * Net income was $691,000, or $0.09 per diluted share.
 * Net interest income increased 32% to $9.6 million compared to the
   same quarter a year ago.
 * Revenues advanced 31% to $11.3 million compared to the same
   quarter a year ago.
 * Core deposits increased 33% over a year ago, and represent 73%
   of total deposits.
 * Gross loans grew 43% to $660 million compared to a year ago.
 * Net interest margin was 5.28%.
 * Second quarter provision for ALLL $2.8 million.

Asset Quality

"Management has and will continue to perform an extensive review of the loan portfolio in an effort to identify any problem credits. Additionally, we formed a special assets division in March, to oversee all problem credits," said Ward. "As a result, as of June 30, 2008, all non performing loans (NPLs) have been written down and are now being carried at their fair market value." Based on the current economic outlook, the Bank believes it has taken a very aggressive position with respect to the adequacy of the loan loss reserve. "The large provision during the second quarter was partly based on identified credits which have been accounted for as of June 30, as well as our desire to build our reserve based on these very uncertain economic times" said Ward.

Non-performing assets increased to $13.7 million, or 1.71% of total assets at June 30, 2008, compared to $1.5 million, or 0.20% of total assets, at the end of the previous quarter and $555,000, or 0.09% of total assets a year earlier. Heritage Oaks recorded a $2.8 million provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2008, compared to a $240,000 provision for loan losses in the previous quarter and $170,000 in the second quarter a year ago. For the first six months of the year it added $3.0 million to its provision for loan losses compared to only $310,000 in the first six months of 2007. The loan loss reserve now represents 1.23% of total loans outstanding, up from 0.99% at the end of the first quarter, 2008.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Bank moved into OREO one credit of just under $200,000. The foreclosed property had previously been accounted for as a non performing loan and had been written down to its fair market value. No additional charge off was required at the time the property was moved into OREO. Another credit of $50,000 was written down to $29,000 at the time the Bank took possession of the property securing the loan. The Bank received a cash offer to sell the underlying property early in July and on July 21, the Bank closed on the sale and booked a net recovery of $15,000.

Loans on non-accrual status totaled $13.4 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $1.5 million at March 31, 2008. In May 2008, the Company reported in an 8-K filing with the SEC, an increase in non-accrual loans of approximately $11 million. All loans on non-accrual are carried at fair value pursuant to FASB 114. As of June 30, 2008, non-accruing loans consist of the following:



 1. Nine loans in the approximate amount of $10.4 million to
    three borrowers all representing single family spec
    construction loans located in various coastal communities
    along the Central Coast.

 2. Five loans in the approximate amount of $2.3 million all
    secured by commercial real estate and single family residences.

 3. Eight loans in the approximate amount of $700,000 to five
    borrowers that are collateralized by various business assets
    and personal collateral.

Credit quality is consistently monitored and Management has implemented additional precautionary actions that include but are not limited to pro-actively identifying credit weaknesses earlier in the collection cycle, increasing the oversight frequency of watch list credits and devoting additional internal resources to monitoring those credits.

The allowance for loan losses were $8.1 million, or 1.23% of total loans outstanding at June 30, 2008, compared to $6.3 million, or 0.99% of total loans outstanding at March 31, 2008, and $4.5 million, or 0.98% of total loans outstanding, at June 30, 2007. The Bank took a total provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2008 in the amount of $2.8 million. $1.4 million of the increase over last year is attributable to the credit from the purchase of Business First. During the second quarter 2008, the Bank charged off a total of $1.023 million and recognized total recoveries in the amount of $72 thousand. Of the total dollars charged off during the second quarter of 2008, the Bank charged off two C&I loans in the amount of just under $500 thousand. The balance of the losses, approximately $530 thousand, was the result of obtaining new appraisals on spec construction loans that had been placed on non-accrual status.

Heritage Oaks Bank has no direct exposure to subprime mortgage lending and very little exposure for speculative construction for single family residences.

Balance Sheet

Loan growth was strong for the quarter, with the largest increase in commercial and industrial loans, which increased 16% at June 30, 2008, compared to March 31, 2008. "Throughout the second quarter, we have chosen not to originate single family spec construction loans, nor do we see this as a viable product for the foreseeable future. Additionally, the Bank continues to employ stringent lending standards, remaining very selective in the types of loans we choose to fund." Ward said.

Net loans grew 3% over the prior quarter and 43% year-over year. Net loans were $650 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $454 million a year earlier, with the Business First acquisition accounting for approximately 27% of total net loan growth on a year over year basis. The loans added from Business First are primarily real estate loans, all of which have undergone a thorough due diligence by the Bank's internal credit department. During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, approximately $200 thousand of loans acquired from Business First were charged off. This represents only 0.02% of total assets. At June, 30, 2008, no loans acquired in the acquisition of Business First were on non-accrual status.

Total assets increased 36% to a record $800 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $590 million a year earlier.

"We are constantly looking for ways to expand our banking products in an effort to grow core deposits," said Ward. "During the second quarter we began offering a new electronic demand deposit interest bearing account and we introduced our successful variable interest rate money market account to our Santa Barbara market. We believe these new products, as well as the products we already have in place will help us grow core deposit to fund future loan growth."

Total deposits grew 30% to $635 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $489 million a year ago. The Business First acquisition accounted for 27% of total deposit growth on a year over year basis. Core deposits increased 33% to $462 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $347 million a year ago, and now represent 73% of total deposits. Time deposits of $100,000 or more increased significantly, largely due to the addition of $30 million of brokered certificates of deposit during the quarter, which were at an average rate of 3.33%. Heritage Oaks reduced its Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings by $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2008.

Operating Results

The net interest margin was 5.28% for the second quarter, compared to 5.33% during the preceding quarter and 5.56% for the second quarter a year ago. For the first six months of the year the net interest margin was 5.31%, compared to 5.61% for the first six months of 2007. "Our margin compressed compared to the preceding quarter, as we felt the full impact of the 200 basis point decrease in the Fed Funds rate by the Federal Reserve during the first three months of 2008," Ward said. "However, core deposit growth contributed to keeping our margin above peer levels."

Total revenues, consisting of net interest income before the provision for loan losses and non-interest income, climbed 31% to $11.3 million in the second quarter, from $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of the year total revenues increased 30% to $21.9 million, compared to $16.9 million in the first six months of 2007. Net interest income grew 32% to $9.6 million in the second quarter compared to $7.3 million in the second quarter a year ago. Year-to-date, net interest income increased 31% to $18.7 million compared to $14.3 million in the first half of 2007. Interest and fees on loans increased 15% for the second quarter compared to the second quarter a year ago while interest expense decreased 16% for the second quarter compared to the second quarter a year ago.

Noninterest income was up 26% for the quarter and 22% year-to-date, compared to the respective periods a year ago, largely due to the Visa IPO income of $275,000 in the second quarter, as well as a substantial increase in service charges on deposit accounts, which rose 22% during the quarter and 24% year-to-date, compared to the respective periods last year. Total noninterest income was $1.8 million for the second quarter compared to $1.4 million for the second quarter a year ago and year-to-date noninterest income was $3.2 million compared to $2.6 million for the same period a year ago.

Non interest expense decreased in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the preceding quarter, largely due to decreases in Salaries and Related as well as Other non interest expense. "During the second quarter we reorganized our executive team, eliminating one position which should result in improved efficiencies in the second half of the year." stated Ward. "Total non-interest expense was $7.5 million for the second quarter compared to $7.6 million in the previous quarter and $5.6 million in the second quarter a year ago. Year-to-date, total non-interest expense was $15.1 million compared to $11.3 million during the same period a year earlier.

"Even with the reduction of non interest expenses in the second quarter of 2008, the Bank did recognize over $200,000 in non recurring Salaries expenses as a result of the reorganization and about $125,000 non recurring Other non interest expenses. Non interest expenses for the second quarter 2008 are up when compared to the same reporting period a year ago, with a majority of the increase directly related to our larger organization due to the acquisition of Business First," said Ward.

Performance Measures and Capital Adequacy

At June 30, 2008, the acquisition of Business First accounts for the addition of nearly $150 million in assets along with $13.8 million in equity over that which was reported at June 30, 2007. As a result, return on average assets was 0.35% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 1.25% in the second quarter of 2007. For the first half of the year, return on average assets was 0.62%, compared to 1.17% for the first half of 2007. Return on average equity was 3.84% for the second quarter compared to 13.84% in the second quarter a year ago, and 6.66% for the first half of the year, compared to 13.0% in the first half of 2007. The Business First acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings per share by the end of 2008.

The efficiency ratio was 66.31% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 72.17% in the previous quarter and 64.32% in the second quarter a year ago. For the first half of the year the efficiency ratio was 69.14% compared to 66.55% in the first half of 2007. The efficiency ratio measures operating expenses as a percent of revenues.

As a result of the acquisition of Business First, shareholders' equity increased 35% to $70.9 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $52.5 million a year ago. Book value per share was $9.19 at June 30, 2008, compared to $7.72 per share a year earlier and tangible book value per share was $7.23 at June 30, 2008, compared to $6.89 a year earlier.

Heritage Oaks has over $68.8 million in Tier I capital and $77.1 million in Total Risk Based capital and remains "well capitalized" by regulatory standards with a Risk Adjusted capital ratio of 10.83% and a Tier One capital ratio of 8.87%. Additionally, Heritage Oaks owns neither Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac common or preferred stock.

About the Company

Heritage Oaks Bancorp is the holding company for Heritage Oaks Bank which operates as Heritage Oaks Bank and Business First, a division of Heritage Oaks Bank. Heritage Oaks Bank has its headquarters plus one branch offices in Paso Robles, two branch offices in San Luis Obispo, single branch offices in Cambria, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Templeton, San Miguel and Morro Bay and three branch offices in Santa Maria. Heritage Oaks Bank conducts commercial banking business in San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County. The Business First division has two branch offices in Santa Barbara. Visit Heritage Oaks Bancorp on the Web at www.heritageoaksbancorp.com.

Statements concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for growth and income forecasts, and any other guidance on future periods, constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from stated expectations. Specific factors include, but are not limited to the ability to successfully integrate the operations of Business First National Bank, increased profitability, continued growth, the Bank's beliefs as to the adequacy of its existing and anticipated allowances for loan losses, beliefs and expectations regarding actions that may be taken by regulatory authorities having oversight of the Bank's operations, interest rates and financial policies of the United States government, general economic conditions and California's energy crisis. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect financial results are included in Heritage Oaks Bancorp's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, Heritage Oaks Bancorp's results could differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. Heritage Oaks Bancorp assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.



                         Heritage Oaks Bancorp
                   Consolidated Statements of Income
               (dollars in thousands except share data)

             
                    For the Three Months Ended    Percentage Change Vs.
                --------------------------------- ---------------------
                 6/30/2008  3/31/2008  6/30/2007   3/31/2008 6/30/2007
                           (unaudited)
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 Interest Income:
   Interest and
    fees on
    loans        $   11,732  $   12,091  $   10,214    -3.0%     14.9%
   Investment                                                 
    securities          794         656         437    21.0%     81.7%
   Federal funds                                              
    sold and                                                  
    commercial                                                
    paper                45          67         162   -32.8%    -72.2%
   Time                                                       
    certificates                                              
    of deposit            3           3          10     0.0%    -70.0%
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     Total                                                    
      interest                                                
      income         12,574      12,817      10,823    -1.9%     16.2%
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 Interest Expense:                                                    
   NOW accounts         162          93          43    74.2%    276.7%
   MMDA accounts        823       1,282         946   -35.8%    -13.0%
   Savings                                                    
    accounts             35         131          23   -73.3%     52.2%
   Time deposits                                              
    of $100K                                                  
    or more             525         680         301   -22.8%     74.4%
   Other time                                                 
    deposits            674         900       1,276   -25.1%    -47.2%
   Other                                                      
    borrowed                                                  
    funds               766         611         976    25.4%    -21.5%
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     Total                                                    
      interest                                                
      expense         2,985       3,697       3,565   -19.3%    -16.3%
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 Net interest                                                 
  income before                                               
  provision for                                               
  loan losses         9,589       9,120       7,258     5.1%     32.1%
   Provision for                                              
    loan losses       2,775         240         170  1056.3%   1532.4%
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 Net interest                                                 
  income after                                                
  provision for                                               
  loan losses         6,814       8,880       7,088   -23.3%     -3.9%
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 Non Interest                                                 
  Income:                                                     
   Service                                                    
    charges on                                                
    deposit                                                   
    accounts            837         772         686     8.4%     22.0%
   Other income         882         667         705    32.2%     25.1%
   Gain on sale                                               
   of investment                                              
   securities            37          --          --      --        --
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 Total non-                                                   
  interest                                                    
  income              1,756       1,439       1,391    22.0%     26.2%
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non-Interest                                                 
  Expense:                                                    
   Salaries and                                               
    employee                                                  
    benefits          4,021       4,225       3,194    -4.8%     25.9%
   Occupancy and                                              
    equipment         1,129       1,139         706    -0.9%     59.9%
   Other                                                      
    expenses          2,348       2,256       1,663     4.1%     41.2%
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total non-                                                   
  interest                                                    
  expenses            7,498       7,620       5,563    -1.6%     34.8%
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 Income before                                                
  provision for                                               
  income taxes        1,072       2,699       2,916   -60.3%    -63.2%
   Provision for                                              
    income taxes        381       1,024       1,116   -62.8%    -65.9%
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 Net income      $      691  $    1,675  $    1,800   -58.7%    -61.6%
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 Average basic                                               
  shares
  outstanding     7,705,174   7,694,546   6,754,321 
 Average diluted
  shares
  outstanding     7,830,390   7,851,831   7,027,090 
 Basic earnings
  per share      $     0.09  $     0.22  $     0.27 
 Fully diluted
  earnings per
  share          $     0.09  $     0.21  $     0.26



                        Heritage Oaks Bancorp
                  Consolidated Statements of Income
              (dollars in thousands except share data)

                                                             Percentage
                                   (unaudited)  (unaudited)    Change
                                   For the Six Months Ended      Vs.
                                    -----------------------  ---------
                                     6/30/2008   6/30/2007   6/30/2007
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest Income:
  Interest and fees on loans        $   23,823   $   20,029    18.9%
  Investment securities                  1,450          885    63.8%
  Federal funds sold and commercial
   paper                                   112          193   -42.0%
  Time certificates of deposit               6           18   -66.7%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total interest income               25,391       21,125    20.2%
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 Interest Expense:
  NOW accounts                             255           71   259.2%
  MMDA accounts                          2,105        1,613    30.5%
  Savings accounts                         166           47   253.2%
  Time deposits of $100K or more         1,205          510   136.3%
  Other time deposits                    1,574        2,488   -36.7%
  Other borrowed funds                   1,377        2,105   -34.6%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total interest expense               6,682        6,834    -2.2%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net interest income before
  provision for loan losses             18,709       14,291    30.9%
    Provision for loan losses            3,015          310   872.6%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net interest income after provision
  for loan losses                       15,694       13,981    12.3%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non Interest Income:
  Service charges on deposit
   accounts                              1,609        1,299    23.9%
  Other income                           1,549        1,324    17.0%
  Gain on sale of investment
   securities                               37           --      --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total non-interest income               3,195        2,623    21.8%
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 Non-Interest Expense:
  Salaries and employee benefits         8,246        6,444    28.0%
  Occupancy and equipment                2,268        1,421    59.6%
  Other expenses                         4,604        3,391    35.8%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total non-interest expenses            15,118       11,256    34.3%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Income before provision for income
  taxes                                  3,771        5,348   -29.5%
    Provision for income taxes           1,405        2,037   -31.0%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net income                         $    2,366   $    3,311   -28.5%
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 Average basic shares outstanding    7,699,860    6,728,840
 Average diluted shares outstanding  7,841,144    7,018,270
 Basic earnings per share           $     0.31   $     0.49
 Fully diluted earnings per share   $     0.30   $     0.47 


                         Heritage Oaks Bancorp
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
               (dollars in thousands except share data)

                   (unaudited)(unaudited) (audited)  (unaudited)
                   --------------------------------------------
                    6/30/2008  3/31/2008  12/31/2007  6/30/2007
 --------------------------------------------------------------
 Assets
   Cash and due
    from banks      $  27,346  $  22,217  $  23,254  $  20,945
   Federal funds
    sold               15,660      3,670     23,165     43,505
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     Total cash
      and cash
      equivalents      43,006     25,887     46,419     64,450
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   Interest
    bearing
    deposits with
    other banks           131        330        330        318
   Securities
    available for
    sale               57,064     54,829     47,556     36,018
   Federal Home
    Loan Bank
    Stock, at cost      5,401      3,402      3,045      3,119
   Loans held
    for sale            1,246      2,759        902      3,329
   Loans, net (1)     649,928    631,722    605,342    453,900
   Property,
    premises and
    equipment           6,524      6,228      6,390      5,057
   Bank owned life
    insurance          10,527     10,420      9,923      9,621
   Deferred tax
    assets              5,799      5,159      5,290      4,656
   Goodwill            11,541     11,538     10,911      4,864
   Core deposit
    intangible          4,121      4,336      4,551        971
   Other real
    estate and
    owned                 197         --         --         --
   Other assets         4,600      4,596      4,895      3,562
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     Total assets   $ 800,085  $ 761,206  $ 745,554  $ 589,865
 ==============================================================

 Liabilities
   Deposits:
   Non-interest
    bearing demand  $ 168,589  $ 155,621  $ 153,684  $ 153,485
   Savings, NOW,
    and money
    market            293,799    302,970    317,911    193,720
   Time deposits
    of $100K or
    more               79,756     47,069     75,966     44,141
   Time deposits
    under $100K        92,374     84,795     97,247     97,761
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       Total
        deposits      634,518    590,455    644,808    489,107
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   FHLB advances
    and other
    borrowings         71,500     76,505      8,000     30,000
   Securities sold
    under
    agreements to
    repurchase          2,718      2,217      1,936      1,358
   Junior
    subordinated
    debentures         13,403     13,403     13,403      8,248
   Other
    liabilities         7,074      7,658      7,957      8,631
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     Total
      liabilities     729,213    690,238    676,104    537,344
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 Stockholders'
  equity
   Common stock,
    no par value;
    20,000,000
    shares
    authorized;
    issued and
    outstanding:
    7,709,929;
    7,703,030;
    7,683,829
    and 6,800,223
    June 30, 2008;
    March 31, 2008;
    December 31,    
    2007 and
    June 30, 2007,
    respectively       48,456     48,811     43,996     30,072
   Additional paid
    in capital            839        785        672        520
   Retained
    earnings           22,140     21,009     24,598     22,096
   Accumulated
    other
    comprehensive
    income               (563)       363        184       (167)
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     Total
      stockholders'
      equity           70,872     70,968     69,450     52,521
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     Total
      liabilities
      and
      stockholders'
      equity        $ 800,085  $ 761,206  $ 745,554  $ 589,865
 ==============================================================


                                 Percentage Change Vs.
                       ---------------------------------------
                      3/31/2008     12/31/2007       6/30/2007
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 Assets
   Cash and due
    from banks           23.1%           17.6%           30.6%
   Federal funds
    sold                326.7%          -32.4%          -64.0%
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     Total cash
      and cash
      equivalents        66.1%           -7.4%          -33.3%
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   Interest
    bearing
    deposits with
    other banks         -60.3%          -60.3%          -58.8%
   Securities
    available for
    sale                  4.1%           20.0%           58.4%
   Federal Home
    Loan Bank
    Stock, at cost       58.8%           77.4%           73.2%
   Loans held
    for sale            -54.8%           38.1%          -62.6%
   Loans, net (1)         2.9%            7.4%           43.2%
   Property,
    premises and
    equipment             4.8%            2.1%           29.0%
   Bank owned life
    insurance             1.0%            6.1%            9.4%
   Deferred tax
    assets               12.4%            9.6%           24.5%
   Goodwill               0.0%            5.8%          137.3%
   Core deposit
    intangible           -5.0%           -9.4%          324.4%
   Other real
    estate and
    owned                  --              --              --
   Other assets           0.1%           -6.0%           29.1%
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     Total assets         5.1%            7.3%           35.6%
 =============================================================

 Liabilities
   Deposits:
   Non-interest
    bearing demand        8.3%            9.7%            9.8%
   Savings, NOW,
    and money
    market               -3.0%           -7.6%           51.7%
   Time deposits
    of $100K or
    more                 69.4%            5.0%           80.7%
   Time deposits
    under $100K           8.9%           -5.0%           -5.5%
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       Total
        deposits          7.5%           -1.6%           29.7%
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   FHLB advances
    and other
    borrowings           -6.5%          793.8%          138.3%
   Securities sold
    under
    agreements to
    repurchase           22.6%           40.4%          100.1%
   Junior
    subordinated
    debentures            0.0%            0.0%           62.5%
   Other
    liabilities          -7.6%          -11.1%          -18.0%
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     Total
      liabilities         5.6%            7.9%           35.7%
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 Stockholders'
  equity
   Common stock, no par
    value; 20,000,000
    shares authorized;
    issued and
    outstanding:
    7,709,929;
    7,703,030;
    7,683,829 and
    6,800,223
    June 30, 2008;
    March 31, 2008;
    December 31, 2007
    and June 30, 2007,
    respectively         -0.7%           10.1%           61.1%
   Additional paid
    in capital            6.9%           24.9%           61.3%
   Retained
    earnings              5.4%          -10.0%            0.2%
   Accumulated
    other
    comprehensive
    income             -255.1%         -406.0%         -237.1%
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     Total
      stockholders'
      equity             -0.1%            2.0%           34.9%
 -------------------------------------------------------------
     Total
      liabilities
      and
      stockholders'
      equity              5.1%            7.3%           35.6%
 =============================================================

 (1) Loans are net of deferred loan fees of $1,756; $1,833; $1,732;
     $1,559 and allowance for loan losses of $8,128; $6,305; $6,143;
     $4,520 for June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, and
     June 30, 2007 respectively.

 
 Additional Financial Information
 (dollars in thousands)
                                       For the Quarters Ended
                            ------------------------------------------
 LOANS                      6/30/2008  3/31/2008 12/31/2007  6/30/2007
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 Real Estate Secured:
  Multi-family residential   $ 14,457   $ 12,344   $ 12,779     $9,286
  Residential 1 to 4 family    26,466     26,214     24,326      6,104
  Home equity lines of credit  19,220     17,200     17,470      9,330
  Commercial                  268,612    275,821    274,266    218,480
  Farmland                     10,652      9,671     11,557     11,240
 Commercial:
  Commercial and industrial   154,456    133,211    134,178     86,301
  Agriculture                  12,747     12,480     11,367     11,757
  Other                           814        790        535        382
 Construction:
  Single family residential     9,708      9,944     10,239      7,962
  Single family residential
   - Spec.                     16,565     18,200     18,718     13,527
  Tract                         2,317      3,225      1,664         --
  Multi-family                  9,482      9,331      9,054      5,037
  Hospitality                  21,401     19,371     16,784     13,130
  Commercial                   27,565     28,922     30,677     38,185
 Land                          55,555     54,278     31,064     23,157
 Installment loans
  to individuals                7,792      7,733      7,977      5,711
 All other loans
  (including overdrafts)        2,003      1,125        562        390
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 Total gross loans           $659,812   $639,860   $613,217   $459,979
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  Deferred loan fees            1,756      1,833      1,732      1,559
  Allowance for loan losses     8,128      6,305      6,143      4,520
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 Net loans                   $649,928   $631,722   $605,342   $453,900
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 Loans held for sale         $  1,246   $  2,759   $    902   $  3,329

                                     For the Quarters Ended
                            ------------------------------------------
 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES  6/30/2008  3/31/2008 12/31/2007  6/30/2007
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 Balance, beginning
  of period                  $  6,305   $  6,143   $  4,720   $  4,312
  Provision expense             2,775        240        140        170
  Credit losses charged
   against allowance           (1,024)       (78)      (213)       (19)
  Recoveries of loans
   previously charged off          72         --        115         57
  Credit from purchase of
   Business First Bank             --         --      1,381         --
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 Balance, end of period      $  8,128   $  6,305   $  6,143   $  4,520
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 Net ( charge-offs )
  / recoveries               $   (952)  $    (78)  $    (98)  $     38
 Net charge-offs / average
  loans outstanding              0.14%      0.01%      0.02%     -0.01%
 Allowance for loan losses /
 total loans outstanding         1.23%      0.99%      1.00%      0.98%


                                       For the Quarters Ended
                            ------------------------------------------
 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS      6/30/2008  3/31/2008 12/31/2007  6/30/2007
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 Loans on non-accrual status $ 13,414   $  1,544   $    338   $    555
 Loans more than 90 days
  delinquent, still accruing       93         --         --         --
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  Total non-performing loans   13,507      1,544        338        555
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 Other real estate owned
  (OREO)                          197         --         --         --
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  Total non-performing
   assets                    $ 13,704   $  1,544   $    338   $    555
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 Total non-performing assets
  to total assets                1.71%      0.20%      0.05%      0.09%

                                       For the Quarters Ended
                            ------------------------------------------
 DEPOSITS                   6/30/2008  3/31/2008 12/31/2007  6/30/2007
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 Non-interest bearing demand $168,589   $155,621   $153,684   $153,485
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 Interest-bearing demand       83,387     79,248     69,558     57,288
 Regular savings accounts      23,067     23,840     41,599     23,240
 Money market accounts        187,345    199,882    206,754    113,192
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  Total interest-bearing
   transaction & savings
   accounts                   293,799    302,970    317,911    193,720
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 Time deposits                172,130    131,864    173,213    141,902
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  Total deposits             $634,518   $590,455   $644,808   $489,107
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                                             Percentage Change Vs.
                                       -------------------------------
 LOANS                                 3/31/2008  12/31/2007 6/30/2007
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 Real Estate Secured:
  Multi-family residential                  17.1%      13.1%      55.7%
  Residential 1 to 4 family                  1.0%       8.8%     333.6%
  Home equity lines of credit               11.7%      10.0%     106.0%
  Commercial                                -2.6%      -2.1%      22.9%
  Farmland                                  10.1%      -7.8%      -5.2%
 Commercial:
  Commercial and industrial                 15.9%      15.1%      79.0%
  Agriculture                                2.1%      12.1%       8.4%
  Other                                      3.0%      52.1%     113.1%
 Construction:
  Single family residential                 -2.4%      -5.2%      21.9%
  Single family residential - Spec.         -9.0%     -11.5%      22.5%
  Tract                                    -28.2%      39.2%        --
  Multi-family                               1.6%       4.7%      88.2%
  Hospitality                               10.5%      27.5%      63.0%
  Commercial                                -4.7%     -10.1%     -27.8%
 Land                                        2.4%      78.8%     139.9%
 Installment loans to individuals            0.8%      -2.3%      36.4%
 All other loans (including overdrafts)     78.0%     256.4%     413.6%
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 Total gross loans                           3.1%       7.6%      43.4%
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  Deferred loan fees                        -4.2%       1.4%      12.6%
  Allowance for loan losses                 28.9%      32.3%      79.8%
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 Net loans                                   2.9%       7.4%      43.2%
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 Loans held for sale                       -54.8%      38.1%     -62.6%

                                             Percentage Change Vs.
                                       -------------------------------
 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES             3/31/2008  12/31/2007 6/30/2007
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 Balance, beginning of period                2.6%      33.6%      46.2%
  Provision expense                       1056.3%    1882.1%    1532.4%
  Credit losses charged against
   allowance                              1212.8%     380.8%    5289.5%
  Recoveries of loans previously
   charged off                                --      -37.4%      26.3%
  Credit from purchase of Business
   First Bank                                 --         --         --
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 Balance, end of period                     28.9%      32.3%      79.8%
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 Net ( charge-offs ) / recoveries         1120.5%     871.4%    2605.3%
 Net charge-offs / average loans
  outstanding                             1059.3%     624.6%    1891.4%
 Allowance for loan losses  /  total
  loans outstanding                         25.0%      23.0%      25.4%

                                             Percentage Change Vs.
                                       -------------------------------
 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                 3/31/2008  12/31/2007 6/30/2007
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 Loans on non-accrual status               768.8%    3868.6%    2316.9%
 Loans more than 90 days delinquent,
  still accruing                              --         --         --
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  Total non-performing loans               774.8%    3896.2%    2333.7%
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 Other real estate owned (OREO)               --         --         --
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  Total non-performing assets              787.6%    3954.4%    2369.2%
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 Total non-performing assets to
  total assets                             744.4%    3678.1%    1720.4%

                                             Percentage Change Vs.
                                       -------------------------------
 DEPOSITS                              3/31/2008  12/31/2007 6/30/2007
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 Non-interest bearing demand                 8.3%       9.7%       9.8%
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 Interest-bearing demand                     5.2%      19.9%      45.6%
 Regular savings accounts                   -3.2%     -44.5%      -0.7%
 Money market accounts                      -6.3%      -9.4%      65.5%
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  Total interest-bearing transaction
   & savings accounts                       -3.0%      -7.6%      51.7%
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 Time deposits                              30.5%      -0.6%      21.3%
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  Total deposits                             7.5%      -1.6%      29.7%
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                         Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                 ----------------------------------- -----------------
 PROFITABILITY /
  PERFORMANCE
  RATIOS          6/30/08  3/31/08 12/31/07  6/30/07  6/30/08  6/30/07
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 Operating
  efficiency        66.31%   72.17%   67.26%   64.32%   69.14%   66.55%
 Return on average
  equity             3.84%    9.55%   11.65%   13.84%    6.66%   12.99%
 Return on average
  tangible equity    4.92%   12.32%   14.51%   15.58%    8.56%   14.66%
 Return on average
  assets             0.35%    0.91%    1.11%    1.25%    0.62%    1.17%
 Other operating
  income to
  average assets     0.89%    0.78%    0.80%    0.96%    0.84%    0.93%
 Other operating
  expense to
  average assets     3.81%    4.12%    3.84%    3.86%    3.96%    3.99%
 Net interest
  income to
  average assets     4.88%    4.93%    4.91%    5.03%    4.90%    5.07%
 Non-interest
  income to total
  net revenue       15.48%   13.63%   14.08%   16.08%   14.59%   15.51%

 ASSET QUALITY AND
  CAPITAL RATIOS

 Non-performing
  loans to total
  gross loans        2.05%    0.24%    0.06%    0.12%
 Non-performing
  loans as a % of
  ALLL             166.18%   24.49%    5.50%   12.28%
 Non-performing
  loans to primary
  capital           19.06%    2.18%    0.49%    1.06%
 Leverage ratio      8.87%    9.30%    9.60%    9.58%
 Tier I Risk-Based
  Capital Ratio      9.66%    9.82%   10.08%   10.64%
 Total Risk-Based
  Capital Ratio     10.83%   10.76%   11.04%   11.55%


 AVERAGE BALANCES                 For the                  For the
  AND RATES                 Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
 (dollars in      ----------------------------------  ----------------
  thousands)      6/30/08  3/31/08 12/31/07  6/30/07  6/30/08  6/30/07
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 Average invest-
  ments          $ 64,298 $ 55,596 $ 50,525 $ 40,575 $ 59,949 $ 40,878
 Average federal
  funds sold        9,249    8,013   18,137   13,198    8,631    7,834
 Average loans    656,917  623,981  585,484  469,719  640,449  465,297
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 Average earning
  assets          730,464  687,590  654,146  523,492  709,029  514,009
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 Average non-
  earning assets   67,083   62,769   61,090   59,619   64,924   58,630
 Average for
  loan losses      (6,475)  (6,204)  (5,932)  (4,417)  (6,339)  (4,299)
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 Average assets  $791,072 $744,155 $709,304 $578,694 $767,614 $568,340
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 Average non-inte-
  rest bearing de-
  mand deposits  $152,927 $144,108 $151,483 $138,696 $148,518 $139,878
 Average interest
   bearing de-
   posits         448,341  457,943  458,143  315,031  453,142  299,958
 Average other
  borrowings      109,667   63,287   23,634   66,979   86,477   71,895
 Average non-inte-
  rest bearing
  liabilities       7,856    8,247    8,701    5,818    8,051    5,218
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   Average 
    liabilities   718,791  673,585  641,961  526,524  696,188  516,949
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 Average equity    72,281   70,570   67,343   52,170   71,426   51,391
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   Average 
    liabilities
    and equity   $791,072 $744,155 $709,304 $578,694 $767,614 $568,340
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 Interest rate
  yield on loans     7.18%    7.79%    8.36%    8.72%    7.48%    8.68%
 Interest rate
  yield on
  investments        4.99%    4.77%    4.79%    4.42%    4.88%    4.45%
 Interest rate
  yield on federal
  funds sold         1.96%    3.36%    4.55%    4.92%    2.61%    4.97%
 Interest rate
  yield on inte-
  rest earnings
  assets             6.92%    7.50%    7.98%    8.29%    7.20%    8.29%
 Interest rate
  expense on
  deposits           1.48%    2.06%    2.61%    2.29%    1.77%    2.17%
 Interest rate
  expense on other
  borrowings         2.81%    3.88%    6.11%    5.84%    3.20%    5.90%
 Interest rate
  expense on
  interest bearing
  liabilities        2.15%    2.85%    3.60%    3.74%    2.49%    3.71%
 Average equity
  to average assets  9.14%    9.48%    9.49%    9.02%    9.30%    9.04%
 Net interest
  margin             5.28%    5.33%    5.33%    5.56%    5.31%    5.61%


            

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