PremierWest Bancorp Announces Second Quarter Results


MEDFORD, Ore., Aug. 11, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PremierWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PRWT) announced results for the second quarter of 2009 as follows:

For the three months ended June 30, 2009:



  *  Loss per common share for the three month period of $1.15 on
     net loss of $28.6 million, compared with earnings per common
     share of $0.02 on net income of $579 thousand for the same
     period in 2008.
  *  Strong capital position with all regulatory ratios well above
     published requirements for "Well Capitalized" status with
     risk-based capital at 11.55%.
  *  Net interest margin of 4.33%.
  *  Non-performing loans of $103.4 million and other real estate
     owned of $14.6 million.
  *  Provision expense of $50.4 million and charge-offs, net of
     recoveries, of $35.7 million.
  *  Reserve for loan and lease losses of $40.3 million or 3.36%
     of gross loans.
  *  Efficiency ratio of 78.4%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009:



  *  Loss per common share for the six month period of $1.32 on
     net loss of $32.5 million, compared with earnings per common
     share of $0.10 on net income of $2.3 million for the same
     period in 2008.
  *  Net interest margin of 4.37%.
  *  Growth in deposits of $37.5 million, 6.2% annualized growth,
     with significant growth occurring in core deposit categories.
  *  Provision expense of $61.1 million and charge-offs, net of
     recoveries, of $37.9 million.

James M. Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "We are very disappointed with our operating results. The recession has proven to be far more long-lasting than anticipated, and our profitability has been adversely affected. We have continued to increase our loan loss reserve through added provision expense in response to an increasing level of non-performing loans. On the brighter side, the source of our ultimate earnings power, net interest margin, has remained strong at 4.33%. We know that recessions ultimately subside, and we believe the bulk of the additional expenses associated with the credit issues we have faced in recent months will subside as well. In the meantime, we are working very hard to resolve borrower issues and to reduce the level of non-performing assets."

CREDIT QUALITY AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

During the quarter just ended, we recorded $50.4 million in provision expense and charged-off $36.0 million of non-performing loans. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans totaled $241 thousand for the quarter. Our reserve for loan and lease losses totaled $40.3 million or 3.36% of gross loans. Non-performing loans rose to $103.4 million or 8.6% of gross loans at June 30, 2009.

The table below summarizes the Company's non-performing loans (NPL) by loan type and geographic region:



 Total non-performing 
  loans by type and 
  geographic region
  (Dollars in 000's)
                                   June 30, 2009
                 -----------------------------------------------------
                               Non-performing Loans
                 -----------------------------------------------------
                               Mid-
                 Southern    Central   Northern   Sacramento    
                  Oregon      Oregon  California   Valley       Totals*
                 -----------------------------------------------------
 Agricultural
  /Farm          $     --   $     --   $    391   $     --   $     391 
 C&I                4,634        562         --      2,306       7,502 
 CRE               18,308     22,266      1,887     12,039      54,500 
 Residential RE                                                        
  construction      5,269      9,264      7,464     12,423      34,420 
 Residential RE     2,681         --      1,667      2,024       6,372 
 Consumer RE           --         --         --         --          -- 
 Consumer             105        123          7         --         235 
                 ------------------------------------------------------
   Total                                                         
    non-
    performing
    loans        $ 30,997   $ 32,215   $ 11,416   $ 28,792   $ 103,420 
                 ======================================================

 Non-performing
  loans to total
  loans               5.9%      13.4%       7.5%      10.4%        8.6%
 Total funded 
  loans          $526,722   $241,290   $152,771   $275,715  $1,196,498


                      June 30, 2009
                 ------------------------
                                Percent  
                                NPL to
                                Funded  
                   Funded        Loan 
                    Loan       Totals by  
                   Totals      Category 
 ----------------------------------------
 Agricultural
  /Farm           $   49,580     0.8%
 C&I                 236,178     3.2%
 CRE                 754,601     7.2%
 Residential RE      
  construction        41,253    83.4%
 Residential RE       31,860    20.0%
 Consumer RE          33,080     0.0%
 Consumer             49,946     0.5%
                ------------
   Total        
    non-
    performing
    loans         $1,196,498
                ============

 * Excludes Other category comprised of credit cards, overdrafts,
   leases and other adjustments such as deferred loan fees, etc., in
   the amount of $4.6 million.

The Company's principal source of credit stress is real estate related loans. Borrowers either involved in real estate or having secured loans with real estate have been vulnerable to both the ongoing economic downturn and to declining real estate values. Over 92 percent of our non-performing loan total of $103.4 million is directly related to real estate in the form of commercial or residential real estate development loans. At June 30, 2009, more than $22.3 million of our real estate related non-performing loans remain current as to principal and interest payments, but were placed on non-accrual status due to the absence of evidence supporting the borrowers' ongoing ability to discharge their loan obligations.

Ongoing actions taken to address the credit situation include:



  *  Credit monitoring activities have escalated since the
     beginning of the fourth quarter of 2008 to provide early
     warning of possible borrower distress that could lead to
     loan payment defaults. The pre-emptive credit monitoring
     and early warnings are intended to provide additional time
     to seek viable alternatives with the borrower. For those
     borrowers who have experienced payment problems and wish to
     seek a workable arrangement with the Company, management
     and staff are actively involved in seeking loan restructuring
     and other loan modification options and obtaining additional
     collateral coverage. We believe that these actions have and
     will continue to facilitate recovery strategies with
     cooperative borrowers. In those instances where alternatives
     have been exhausted or determined to be impractical and
     default under the terms of the loans has occurred,
     foreclosure actions are pursued.

  *  An evaluation of a significant portion of our loan portfolio was
     completed during the second quarter by the independent firm that 
     had conducted a similar review of our acquisition and development
     portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2008 to confirm the
     reliability of our internal reviews.

  *  Senior management continues to actively guide our line
     managers in dealing with resolution of non-performing asset
     problems.

Rich Hieb, Senior Executive Vice President, stated, "Resolving the numerous problem loans will take a considerable amount of effort and time, but our efforts are producing results. We were active in marketing and selling smaller OREO properties throughout the second quarter with dispositions totaling $1.9 million. Following the end of the quarter, we were successful in selling one of our non-performing loans for $5.5 million. In addition, we have recently seen the removal of a legal impediment to foreclosure of a number of high value properties for which foreclosure is planned. This should enable us to complete the foreclosure on these properties and proceed with selling the collateral."

LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH

Gross loans as of June 30, 2009 were $1.20 billion, down $46.9 million from the balance as of December 31, 2008. Charge-offs of non-performing loans with no significant offset from new loan generation were the principal reason for the decline.

Deposits at June 30, 2009 were $1.25 billion, up $37.5 million from year end 2008. The increase was largely the result of ongoing branch campaigns to stimulate core deposit growth. Non-interest bearing demand deposits were up over the year end 2008 total by $15.3 million to a total of $244.1 million or 19.5% of total deposits. Non-interest bearing demand deposits have been growing at an annualized rate of 13.4% since the end of 2008. Similarly, the total of NOW, money market and savings accounts grew by $17.7 million, or an 8.5% annualized rate, to a total of $434.3 million. Joe Danelson, Executive Vice President & Chief Banking Officer, remarked, "I am extremely pleased with the results our branch personnel have achieved. Their personable approach with bank customers, both existing and potential, is producing growth that is key to our ongoing success, particularly as the current recession ends."

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income was relatively strong during the second quarter of 2009 at $14.3 million, despite the impact on yields from higher non-performing loan totals. Net interest margin was 4.33% during the second quarter, down slightly from the 4.41% recorded during the preceding quarter.

Yield on earning assets for the quarter just ended was 5.82% compared to 6.13% for the immediately preceding quarter. The cost of average total deposits and borrowings for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 was 1.54% compared to 1.79% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Mike Fowler, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Despite a highly competitive deposit gathering environment in both Oregon and California and high levels of non-performing loans, our net interest margin has remained relatively strong this year. Since this is the primary engine of our profitability, I am optimistic that a transition to our historical rates of return is simply awaiting resolution of the recession and related credit issues."

NON-INTEREST INCOME

During the second quarter of 2009, PremierWest recorded non-interest income of $2.6 million, up $124 thousand from the preceding quarter and unchanged from the same period last year. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily related to increased saleable mortgage loan fees and deposit service charge growth.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense during the quarter just ended was $13.2 million, an increase of $645 thousand or 5.1% when compared to the preceding quarter and 9.0% when compared to the same period of 2008. The principal increases in non-interest expense were the special deposit fee assessment imposed by the FDIC to restore the deposit insurance fund and increased problem loan and OREO expenses. The FDIC assessment added $581 thousand to second quarter expenses while problem loan and OREO expenses were up $215 thousand from the immediately preceding quarter.

CAPITAL OUTLOOK

PremierWest remained "Well Capitalized" by published regulatory standards as of June 30, 2009. Nonetheless, our Board of Directors concluded that the common dividend should be eliminated until such time as we see a return to profitability and we satisfy the dividend payment conditions accompanying our acceptance of TARP Capital Purchase Program funding. It is essential that the Company maintain a strong capital position in order to prosper over the long run.

Jim Ford commented, "We've shown resilience in the face of adversity in recent times given the extended recession and the credit environment. For the first time, we have begun to hear cautious optimism from public commentators regarding moderation in the rate of decline in economic activity and the likelihood of economic growth during the second half of 2009. While we still have a number of challenges through which we must work, notably reducing the level of non-performing assets, we have the team, the work ethic and the game plan to accomplish what we must. With resumption of more normal economic times, I expect that we will be positioned to resume our historical levels of financial performance and returns to our shareholders. We are focused on that objective and are working very hard to speed the recovery in profitability to PremierWest Bancorp."

ABOUT PREMIERWEST BANCORP

PremierWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PRWT) is a financial services holding company headquartered in Medford, Oregon, and operates primarily through its subsidiary PremierWest Bank. PremierWest Bank offers expanded banking-related services through two subsidiaries, Premier Finance Company and PremierWest Investment Services, Inc.

PremierWest Bank was created following the merger of the Bank of Southern Oregon and Douglas National Bank in May, 2000. In April, 2001, PremierWest Bancorp acquired Timberline Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberline Community Bank, with eight branch offices located in Siskiyou County in northern California. In January, 2004, PremierWest acquired Mid Valley Bank with five branch offices located in the northern California counties of Shasta, Tehama and Butte. In January 2008, PremierWest acquired Stockmans Financial Group, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stockmans Bank, with five full service banking offices in the Sacramento, California area. During the last several years, PremierWest expanded into the Klamath Falls and Central Oregon communities of Bend and Redmond, and into Yolo, Butte, and Placer counties in California. Most recently, PremierWest acquired two new branches, one in Grass Valley, California and the other in Davis, California.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "Safe-Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which management believes are a benefit to shareholders. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty and actual results could differ materially due to certain risk factors, including those set forth from time to time in PremierWest's filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and we undertake no obligation to update any such statements. We make forward-looking statements in this press release about the prospects for earnings growth, deposit and loan growth, capital levels, our dividend program, expected peer rankings, the effective management of our credit quality, the collectability of identified non-performing loans and the adequacy of our Allowance for Loan Losses.



 PREMIERWEST BANCORP
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 (All amounts in 000's, except per share data)
 (unaudited)

 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                                   
  AND EARNINGS (LOSS) AND PER COMMON SHARE DATA 

           
                                                           
 For the Three Months 
  Ended June 30
                              2009        2008      Change    % Change
                            --------   ---------   --------  ---------
 Interest income            $ 19,231   $  22,716   $ (3,485)     -15.3%
 Interest expense              4,920       6,977     (2,057)     -29.5%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Net interest income          14,311      15,739     (1,428)      -9.1%
 Loan loss provision          50,390       5,225     45,165      864.4%
 Non-interest income           2,590       2,600        (10)      -0.4%
 Non-interest expense         13,246      12,152      1,094        9.0%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Pre-tax income (loss)       (46,735)        962    (47,697)   -4958.1%
 Provision (benefit)
  for income taxes           (18,750)        314    (19,064)   -6071.3%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Net income (loss)          $(27,985)  $     648   $(28,633)   -4418.7%
                            ========   =========   ========

 Net income (loss)          $(27,985)  $     648   $(28,633)   -4418.7%
 Less preferred
  dividend and discount
  accretion                     (614)        (69)      (545)     789.9%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Net income (loss)
  applicable to
  common
  shareholders              $(28,599)  $     579   $(29,178)   -5039.4%
                            ========   =========   ========

 Basic earnings (loss)
  per common share(1)       $  (1.15)  $    0.02   $  (1.17)   -5850.0%
                            ========   =========   ========
 Diluted earnings (loss)
  per common share(1)       $  (1.15)  $    0.02   $  (1.17)   -5850.0%
                            ========   =========   ========

 Average common shares
  outstanding--basic(1)   24,766,928  23,509,708  1,257,220        5.3%
 Average common shares
  outstanding--diluted(1) 24,766,928  23,516,299  1,250,629        5.3%



                           For the 
                            Three 
                            Months 
                            Ended 
                           March 31,
                              2009       Change    % Change
                           ---------   ---------   ---------

 Interest income            $ 20,059   $    (828)      -4.1%
 Interest expense              5,666        (746)     -13.2%
                            --------   ---------
 Net interest income          14,393         (82)      -0.6%
 Loan loss provision          10,700      39,690      370.9%
 Non-interest income           2,466         124        5.0%
 Non-interest expense         12,601         645        5.1%
                            --------   ---------
 Pre-tax income (loss)        (6,442)    (40,293)    -625.5%
 Provision (benefit)                                
  for income taxes            (2,835)    (15,915)    -561.4%
                            --------   ---------
                                                    
 Net income (loss)          $ (3,607)  $ (24,378)    -675.9%
                            ========   =========
                                                    
 Net income (loss)          $ (3,607)  $ (24,378)    -675.9%
 Less preferred                                     
  dividend and                                      
  discount                                          
  accretion                     (372)       (242)      65.1%
                            --------   ---------
 Net income (loss)                                  
  applicable to                                     
  common                                            
  shareholders              $ (3,979)  $ (24,620)    -618.7%
                            ========   =========
                                                    
 Basic earnings (loss)                              
  per common share(1)       $  (0.16)  $   (0.99)    -618.8%
                            ========   =========
 Diluted earnings (loss)                            
  per common share(1)       $  (0.16)  $   (0.99)    -618.8%
                            ========   =========
                                                    
 Average common shares                              
  outstanding--basic(1)   24,766,495         433        0.0%
 Average common shares                              
  outstanding--diluted(1) 24,766,495         433        0.0%
                                                    
                                                 

 For the Six Months 
  Ended June 30

                              2009        2008      Change   % Change
                            --------   ---------   --------  ---------
 Interest income            $ 39,290    $ 45,654   $ (6,364)     -13.9%
 Interest expense             10,586      14,848     (4,262)     -28.7%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Net interest income          28,704      30,806     (2,102)      -6.8%
 Loan loss provision          61,090       8,300     52,790      636.0%
 Non-interest income           5,056       4,850        206        4.2%
 Non-interest expense         25,847      23,626      2,221        9.4%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Pre-tax income (loss)       (53,177)      3,730    (56,907)   -1525.7%
 Provision (benefit) for                                       
  income taxes               (21,585)      1,279    (22,864)   -1787.6%
                            --------   ---------   --------
                                                               
 Net income (loss)          $(31,592)    $ 2,451   $(34,043)   -1388.9%
                            ========   =========   ========
                                                               
 Net income (loss)          $(31,592)    $ 2,451   $(34,043)   -1388.9%
 Less preferred dividend                                       
  and discount accrection       (941)       (138)      (803)     581.9%
                            --------   ---------   --------
 Net income (loss)                                             
  applicable to common                                         
  shareholders              $(32,533)    $ 2,313   $(34,846)   -1506.5%
                            ========   =========   ========
                                                               
 Basic earnings (loss)                                         
  per common share(1)       $  (1.32)     $ 0.10   $  (1.42)   -1420.0%
                            ========   =========   ========
 Diluted earnings (loss)                                       
  per common share(1)       $  (1.32)     $ 0.10   $  (1.42)   -1420.0%
                            ========   =========   ========
                                                               
 Average common shares                                         
  outstanding--basic(1)   24,720,994  22,739,017  1,981,977        8.7%
 Average common shares                                         
  outstanding--diluted(1) 24,720,994  22,789,760  1,931,234        8.5%

 (1) Share and per share amounts adjusted for the 5% stock dividend,
     effective April 15, 2009, for the periods presented.



 SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS
 (annualized) (unaudited)
                                                
                                                
 
                                                     For the 
                                                      Three   
                                                      Months  
 For the Three Months                                 Ended   
  Ended June 30                                      March 31,
                        2009       2008     Change      2009    Change
                       ------     ------    ------    --------  -------
                                                               
 Yield on average                                              
  gross loans (1)       6.11%     7.10%     (0.99)    6.32%     (0.21)
 Yield on average                                              
  investments (1)       1.75%     4.01%     (2.26)    2.22%     (0.47)
 Total yield on                                                
  average earning                                              
  assets (1)            5.82%     7.02%     (1.20)    6.13%     (0.31)
 Cost of average                                               
  interest bearing                                             
  deposits              1.78%     2.65%     (0.87)    2.11%     (0.33)
 Cost of average                                               
  borrowings            5.83%     4.83%      1.00     3.88%      1.95
 Cost of average                                               
  total deposits and                                           
  borrowings            1.54%     2.23%     (0.69)    1.79%     (0.25)
 Cost of average                                               
  interest bearing                                             
  liabilities           1.90%     2.74%     (0.84)    2.19%     (0.29)
 Net interest spread    3.92%     4.28%     (0.36)    3.94%     (0.02)
 Net interest                                                  
  margin (1)            4.33%     4.89%     (0.56)    4.41%     (0.08)
                                                               
 Net (charge-offs)                                             
  recoveries to                                                
  average gross loans  -2.88%    -0.33%     (2.55)   -0.17%     (2.71)
 Allowance for loan                                            
  losses to gross                                              
  loans                 3.36%     1.92%      1.44     2.07%      1.29
 Allowance for loan                                            
  losses to non-                                               
  performing loans     38.97%    60.06%    (21.09)   30.54%      8.43
 Non-performing loans                                          
  to gross loans        8.61%     3.19%      5.42     6.78%      1.83
 Non-performing                                                
  assets to total                                              
  assets                7.98%     2.81%      5.17     6.24%      1.74
                                                               
 Return on average                                             
  common equity       -67.16%     1.28%    (68.44)   -9.29%    (57.87)
 Return on average                                             
  assets               -7.45%     0.18%     (7.63)   -0.98%     (6.47)
                                                               
 Efficiency ratio(2)   78.38%    66.26%     12.12    74.74%      3.64
                                                               
                                                               
 For the Six Months 
  Ended June 30
                        2009       2008     Change
                       ------     ------    ------

 Yield on average
  gross loans (1)       6.22%     7.34%     (1.12)
 Yield on average 
  investments (1)       1.94%     3.88%     (1.94)
 Total yield on 
  average earning 
  assets (1)            5.98%     7.25%     (1.27)
 Cost of average 
  interest bearing 
  deposits              1.94%     2.91%     (0.97)
 Cost of average 
  borrowings            4.63%     5.40%     (0.77)
 Cost of average 
  total deposits and 
  borrowings            1.67%     2.44%     (0.77)
 Cost of average 
  interest bearing 
  liabilities           2.04%     3.01%     (0.97)
 Net interest spread    3.94%     4.24%     (0.30)
 Net interest 
  margin (1)            4.37%     4.91%     (0.54)

 Net (charge-offs) 
  recoveries to 
  average gross loans   -3.03%   -0.35%     (2.68)
 Allowance for loan 
  losses to gross 
  loans                  3.36%    1.92%      1.44
 Allowance for loan 
  losses to non-
  performing loans      38.97%   60.06%    (21.09)
 Non-performing loans
  to gross loans         8.61%    3.19%      5.42
 Non-performing assets 
  to total assets        7.98%    2.81%      5.17

 Return on average 
  common equity        -37.67%    2.68%    (40.35)
 Return on average 
  assets                -4.25%    0.34%     (4.59)

 Efficiency ratio (2)   76.56%   66.26%     10.30

 (1) Tax equivalent
 (2) Non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus 
     non-interest income



 PREMIERWEST BANCORP      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 (All amounts in 000's, except per share data)
 (unaudited)

 BALANCE SHEET
 At June 30                  2009        2008       Change    % Change
                          ----------  ----------  ----------  --------

 Fed funds sold and
  investments             $   87,047  $   38,708  $   48,339    124.9%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
 Gross loans, net of
  deferred fees            1,199,776   1,272,858     (73,082)    -5.7%
 Allowance for loan
  losses                     (40,300)    (24,423)    (15,877)    65.0%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net loans                 1,159,476   1,248,435     (88,959)    -7.1%
 Other assets                231,517     202,787      28,730     14.2%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total assets             $1,478,040  $1,489,930  $  (11,890)    -0.8%
                          ==========  ==========  ==========

 Non-interest-bearing
  deposits                $  244,083  $  234,672  $    9,411      4.0%
 Interest-bearing
  deposits                 1,004,688     986,139      18,549      1.9%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total deposits            1,248,771   1,220,811      27,960      2.3%
 Borrowings                   30,960      66,433     (35,473)   -53.4%
 Other liabilities            12,289      14,398      (2,109)   -14.6%
 Stockholders' equity        186,020     188,288      (2,268)    -1.2%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total liabilities and
  stockholders' equity    $1,478,040  $1,489,930  $  (11,890)    -0.8%
                          ==========  ==========  ==========
 Period end common
  shares outstanding      24,766,928  23,517,672   1,249,256      5.3%
 Period end common
  shares outstanding,
  all preferred shares
  or warrant converted 
  to common(1)            25,857,313  24,746,093   1,111,220      4.5%
 Book value per common
  share (excluding
  preferred)              $     5.83  $     7.63  $    (1.80)   -23.6%
 Tangible book value
  per common share
  (excluding preferred)   $     3.02  $     4.46  $    (1.44)   -32.3%

 Allowance for loan
  losses:
   Balance beginning
    of period             $   17,157  $   11,450  $    5,707     49.8%
     Acquired from
      Stockmans Bank
      merger                      --       9,112      (9,112)      nm
     Provision for
      loan losses             61,090       8,300      52,790    636.0%
     Net (charge-offs)
      recoveries             (37,947)     (4,439)    (33,508)   754.9%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
   Balance end of period  $   40,300  $   24,423  $   15,877     65.0%
                          ==========  ==========  ==========

 Non-performing assets:
   Loans in nonaccrual
    status                $  103,185  $   40,532  $   62,653    154.6%
   Impaired loans
    in process of
    collection                    --          --          --       nm
   Other real estate 
    owned                     14,588       1,244      13,344   1072.7%
   90-days past due not
    on non-accrual               235         130         105     80.8%
                          ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total non-performing
  assets                  $  118,008  $   41,906  $   76,102    181.6%
                          ==========  ==========  ==========


                                     Balance Sheet
                                     at March 31,
                                         2009       Change    % Change
                                      ----------  ----------  --------
 Fed funds sold and investments       $   79,037  $    8,010     10.1%
                                      ----------  ----------
 Gross loans, net of deferred fees     1,237,518     (37,742)    -3.0%
 Allowance for loan losses               (25,659)    (14,641)    57.1%
                                      ----------  ----------
 Net loans                             1,211,859     (52,383)    -4.3%
 Other assets                            205,875      25,642     12.5%
                                      ----------  ----------
 Total assets                         $1,496,771  $  (18,731)   -1.25%
                                      ==========  ==========

 Non-interest-bearing deposits          $233,447     $10,636      4.6%
 Interest-bearing deposits             1,005,865      (1,177)    -0.1%
                                      ----------  ----------
 Total deposits                        1,239,312       9,459      0.8%
 Borrowings                               30,965          (5)     0.0%
 Other liabilities                        12,079         210      1.7%
 Stockholders' equity                    214,415     (28,395)   -13.2%
                                      ----------  ----------
 Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                              $1,496,771  $  (18,731)    -1.3%
                                      ==========  ==========

 Period end common shares
  outstanding                         24,766,928          --      0.0%
 Period end common shares
  outstanding, all
  preferred shares or warrant
  converted to common (1)             25,857,313          --      0.0%
 Book value per common share
  (excluding preferred)               $     6.98  $    (1.15)   -16.5%
 Tangible book value per common
  share (excluding preferred)         $     4.05  $    (1.03)   -25.4%

 Allowance for loan losses:
   Balance beginning of period        $   17,157  $       --      0.0%
     Acquired from Stockmans Bank
      merger                                  --          --       nm
     Provision for loan losses            10,700      50,390    470.9%
     Net (charge-offs) recoveries         (2,198)    (35,749)  1626.4%
                                      ----------  ----------
   Balance end of period              $   25,659  $   14,641     57.1%
                                      ==========  ==========

 Non-performing assets:
   Loans in nonaccrual status         $   69,045  $   34,140     49.4%
   Impaired loans in process of
    collection                            14,207     (14,207)  -100.0%
   Other real estate owned                 9,362       5,226     55.8%
   90-days past due not on 
    non-accrual                              761        (526)   -69.1%
                                      ----------  ----------
 Total non-performing assets          $   93,375  $   24,633     26.4%
                                      ==========  ==========

(1) The June 30, 2008 shares includes 11,000 shares of Series A
     preferred stock issued November 17, 2003 as if converted into
     common stock at a conversion ratio of 106.35 to 1 for a total of
     1,169,925 common shares increased by the April 2009 5% stock
     dividend.  The March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 shares include
     1,090,385 shares related to the U.S. Treasury Troubled Asset Relief
     Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program warrant.


 For the Three Months
  Ended June 30              2009        2008       Change    % Change
                          ----------  ----------  ----------  --------

 Average fed funds sold
  and investments         $   89,791  $   36,971  $   52,820    142.9%
 Average gross loans,
  including mortgages
  held for sale           $1,241,117  $1,269,596  $  (28,479)    -2.2%
 Average total assets     $1,506,252  $1,474,619  $   31,633      2.1%
 Average non-interest-
  bearing deposits        $  240,744  $  238,714  $    2,030      0.9%
 Average interest-
  bearing deposits        $1,009,095  $  978,391  $   30,704      3.1%
 Average total deposits   $1,249,839  $1,217,105  $   32,734      2.7%
 Average total
  borrowings              $   30,962  $   45,580  $  (14,618)   -32.1%
 Average stockholders'
  equity                  $  212,322  $  190,771  $   21,551     11.3%
 Average common equity    $  170,796  $  181,181  $  (10,385)    -5.7%


                                   For the three
                                    months ended
                                      March 31, 
                                        2009        Change    % Change
                                    ------------  ----------  ---------
 Average fed funds sold and
  investments                         $   61,489  $   28,302     46.0%
 Average gross loans, including
  mortgages held for sale             $1,266,886  $  (25,769)    -2.0%
 Average total assets                 $1,489,512  $   16,740      1.1%
 Average non-interest-bearing
  deposits                            $  234,259  $    6,485      2.8%
 Average interest-bearing deposits    $  997,552  $   11,543      1.2%
 Average total deposits               $1,231,812  $   18,027      1.5%
 Average total borrowings             $   50,335  $  (19,373)   -38.5%
 Average stockholders' equity         $  195,293  $   17,029      8.7%
 Average common equity                $  173,619  $   (2,823)    -1.6%


 For the Six Months
  Ended June 30

 Average fed funds sold
  and investments         $   75,718  $   35,921  $   39,797    110.8%
 Average gross loans,
  including mortgages
  held for sale           $1,254,522  $1,235,248  $   19,274      1.6%
 Average total assets     $1,497,928  $1,444,148  $   53,780      3.7%
 Average non-interest-
  bearing deposits        $  237,520  $  230,522  $    6,998      3.0%
 Average interest-
  bearing deposits        $1,003,356  $  950,961  $   52,395      5.5%
 Average total deposits   $1,240,875  $1,181,483  $   59,392      5.0%
 Average total borrowings $   40,595  $   39,917  $      678      1.7%
 Average stockholders'
  equity                  $  206,029  $  182,291  $   23,738     13.0%
 Average common equity    $  174,400  $  172,701  $    1,699      1.0% 



 LOANS BY CATEGORY
 (All amounts in 000's)
 (unaudited)

                 6/30/        3/31/      12/31/      9/30/       6/30/
                 2009         2009        2008       2008        2008
             ----------------------------------------------------------
 Agricultural
  /Farm      $   49,580  $   42,626  $   48,640  $   47,473  $   60,009
 Commercial 
  and 
  Industrial    236,178     265,305     253,107     265,776     272,689
 Commercial 
  Real 
  Estate 
  - Owner 
  Occupied      262,031     261,646     265,965     253,668     246,048
 Commercial 
  Real 
  Estate - 
  Non-Owner 
  Occupied      533,823     556,075     567,119     592,125     584,328
 Consumer
  /Other        118,164     111,866     111,741     108,836     109,784
             ----------------------------------------------------------
 Gross
  loans,
  net 
  of 
  deferred
  fees       $1,199,776  $1,237,518  $1,246,572  $1,267,878  $1,272,858
             ==========================================================

 Commercial 
  Real 
  Estate
 Owner 
  Occupied
 ----------
 Commercial 
  Term       $  235,081  $  235,199  $  236,951  $  219,977  $  211,532
 Commercial 
  Con-
  struction      19,051      16,370      16,778      20,284      20,001

 Single 
  Family 
  Residential
  Con-
  struction
   Oregon           450       1,180       1,599       1,071       1,271
   California     7,449       8,897      10,637      12,336      13,244
             ----------------------------------------------------------
 Total Owner 
  Occupied   $  262,031  $  261,646  $  265,965  $  253,668  $  246,048
             ==========================================================

 Non-Owner 
  Occupied
 ----------
 Commercial 
  Term       $  323,699  $  322,008  $  321,168  $  302,638  $  300,737
 Commercial 
  Con-
  struction      40,548      41,602      45,155      62,491      64,519

 Single 
  Family 
  Residential
  Con-
  struction
   Oregon
     Pre-Sold     1,286       1,359       1,100       3,093       2,962
     Specu-
      lative      1,455       2,310       3,098       4,937       6,940
     Builder 
      Inven-
      tory       11,775      13,507      15,158      18,526      10,987
             ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total 
    Oregon       14,516      17,176      19,356      26,556      20,889
             ----------------------------------------------------------

   California
     Pre-Sold     1,870       1,718       1,977       1,779         701
     Specu-
      lative      3,316       3,407       3,643       4,033       5,542
     Builder 
      Inven-
       tory      13,652      16,321      12,370      11,131      13,578
             ----------------------------------------------------------
   Total 
    Califor-
     nia         18,838      21,446      17,990      16,943      19,821
             ----------------------------------------------------------

 Commercial 
  - Land
  Acquisition 
  and 
  Development    27,521      31,119      32,167      30,749      25,059
 Commercial 
  - Land
  Only           48,155      47,163      48,751      48,925      56,418
 Residential
  - Land 
  Acquisition
  and 
  Development    60,546      75,561      82,532     103,823      96,885
             ----------------------------------------------------------
 Total 
  Non-Owner
  Occupied   $  533,823  $  556,075  $  567,119  $  592,125  $  584,328
             ==========================================================



 NONPERFORMING LOANS BY REGION AND TYPE 
 (All amounts in 000's)
 (unaudited)

 Other Real Estate Owned               6/30/        3/31/    12/31/
 By Geographic Region                  2009         2009      2008
 --------------------                -------------------------------

 Mid-Central Oregon                  $  7,975     $ 2,111   $     --
 Southern Oregon                        1,578       5,368      2,540
 Northern California                      148          --         --
 Greater Sacramento                     4,887       1,883      1,883
 Other                                     --          --         --
                                     -------------------------------
 Total Other Real Estate Owned       $ 14,588     $ 9,362   $  4,423
                                     ===============================
                               


 Non Performing Loans                  6/30/        3/31/    12/31/
 By Geographic Region                  2009         2009      2008
 --------------------                ------------------------------- 
 Mid-Central Oregon                  $ 32,215    $ 16,717   $ 19,338
 Southern Oregon                       30,997      31,641     27,854
 Northern California                   11,416      15,166     18,376
 Greater Sacramento                    28,792      19,941     15,610
 Other                                     --         548      1,437
                                    --------------------------------
 Total Nonperforming Loans          $ 103,420    $ 84,013   $ 82,615
                                    ================================

 By Loan Type
 -----------------
 Agricultural/Farm                      $ 391       $ 391      $ 493
 Commercial and 
  Industrial                            7,502       4,003      5,154
 Commercial Real 
  Estate - Owner 
  Occupied
   Single Family Residential 
    Construction
     Oregon                                --          --        162
     California                           409         439        439
   Other                                5,149       5,932      5,029
 Commercial Real Estate - 
  Non-Owner Occupied
   Oregon                              11,081       8,235     12,754
   California                           6,565         594        594     
   Single Family Residential 
    Construction
     Oregon                            13,041       8,729      9,595
     California                        16,811      14,269      9,715
   Commercial - Land 
    Acquisition and Development        13,324      11,208      7,164
   Commercial - Land Only               6,429       1,498      1,498
   Residential - Land 
    Acquisition and Development        10,531      14,224     14,601
   Commercial Construction - 
    Multiplex (5+)                      5,541       5,543      5,543
   Other                                6,411       6,830      6,830
 Consumer/Other                           235       2,118      3,044
                                    --------------------------------
 Total Nonperforming Loans          $ 103,420    $ 84,013   $ 82,615
                                    ================================


                      

            

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