Savannah Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $346,000 and Declares Quarterly Dividend


SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAVB) reported net income for the third quarter 2009 of $346,000 compared to $1,638,000 in the third quarter 2008. Net income per diluted share was 6 cents in the third quarter of 2009 compared to 28 cents per diluted share in 2008. The quarter over quarter decline in earnings results primarily from a higher provision for loan losses, higher FDIC insurance premiums and a lower net interest margin in 2009 as compared to 2008. Pretax earnings before the provision for loan losses and gain/loss on sale of securities and foreclosed assets were $3,607,000 in the third quarter 2009 compared to $4,055,000 in 2008. Net income for the first nine months of 2009 was $167,000 compared to $5,228,000 for the same period in 2008. Other growth and performance ratios are included in the attached financial highlights and information.

Total assets increased 6.1 percent to $1.04 billion at September 30, 2009, up $60 million from $981 million a year earlier. Loans totaled $867 million compared to $854 million one year earlier, an increase of 1.5 percent. Deposits totaled $881 million and $803 million at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, an increase of 9.7 percent. Shareholders' equity was $79.0 million at September 30, 2009 compared to $79.6 million at September 30, 2008. The Company's total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 11.53 percent, which exceeds the 10 percent required by the regulatory agencies to maintain well-capitalized status.

John Helmken, President and CEO, said, "In addition to achieving profitability for the third quarter, we accomplished the charter consolidation of Harbourside Community Bank into The Savannah Bank. While there were one time costs associated with the consolidation, we will benefit over the long term through reduced overhead expenses of maintaining two South Carolina branches rather than a separate bank. We are also pleased to be able to continue to pay a dividend."

Helmken continued, "We are excited about the new business opportunities we continue to see and the new relationships we are establishing. Likewise, we appreciate the loyalty of our existing customers. We feel that with our growing customer base and reduced overhead, coupled with the apparent stabilization of our loan portfolio, we are well positioned for 2010 and beyond. Many of our competitors are afraid to do business -- we are actively and successfully looking for ways to expand our existing relationships and create new ones."

The allowance for loan losses was $16,880,000, or 1.95 percent of loans at September 30, 2009 compared to $12,390,000 or 1.45 percent of total loans a year earlier. Nonperforming assets were $36,253,000 or 3.48 percent of total assets at September 30, 2009 compared to $28,195,000 or 2.87 percent at September 30, 2008. Third quarter net charge-offs were $2,277,000 compared to net charge-offs of $1,560,000 for the same period in 2008. Year to date net charge-offs were $6,925,000 in 2009 compared to $4,204,000 for the same period in 2008. The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2009 was $3,560,000 compared to $1,505,000 for the third quarter of 2008. The higher provision for loan losses was primarily due to real estate-related charge-offs and continued weakness in the Company's local real estate markets.

Helmken added, "Our profitability, well capitalized status, liquidity and strong balance sheet are the foundation that we need to manage our Company in the current environment as well as to take advantage of opportunities that lie ahead. Even in the midst of this difficult economic environment our core earnings continue to be very solid. Our focus on expense control and overhead reduction are finally starting to pass through to earnings particularly when salaries and benefits expense declines by over $500,000 compared to the third quarter of 2008. We still have work to do in our loan portfolio and continue to make that our top priority. Fortunately, we started aggressively addressing those issues ahead of many of our competitors and we feel this advantage will result in a more prompt resolution at the lowest possible cost. However, it is expensive to manage these problem assets in terms of the personnel, collection costs and foregone interest."

Net interest income was down $11,000, or 0.1 percent, in the third quarter 2009 versus the third quarter 2008. The net interest margin declined 5 basis points on a linked quarter basis from the 3.52 percent margin for the second quarter 2009. Third quarter net interest margin was 3.47 percent in 2009 as compared to 3.63 percent in 2008 primarily due to lower loan market rates, competitive local deposit pricing and higher levels of noninterest-earning assets. The prime rate declined 175 basis points from 5.00 percent to 3.25 percent over the one year period ended September 30, 2009.

Noninterest income increased $189,000, or 9.3 percent in the third quarter of 2009 versus the same period in 2008 due to a gain on the sale of securities of $604,000 partially offset by lower trust and asset management fees, lower service charges on deposits and a lower gain on hedges.

Noninterest expense increased to $6,476,000, up $225,000 or 3.6 percent, in the third quarter 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Third quarter 2009 noninterest expense included $275,000 of higher occupancy and equipment expense, $242,000 of higher FDIC insurance premiums and a loss on sale of foreclosed assets of $220,000. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $541,000.

In the third quarter the Company completed the charter consolidation of Harbourside Community Bank ("Harbourside") into The Savannah Bank, N.A. ("Savannah"). The two branches of Harbourside became branches of Savannah effective September 30, 2009.

Today, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 2 cents per share payable on November 16, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 30, 2009.

The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. ("SAVB" or "Company"), a bank holding company for Savannah, Bryan Bank & Trust (Richmond Hill, Georgia), and Minis & Co., Inc., is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia and began operations in 1990. SAVB has ten branches in Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Its primary businesses include loan, deposit, trust, asset management, and mortgage origination services provided to local customers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements identified by words or phrases such as "potential," "opportunity," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "seek," "plans," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that these transactions will occur or that the expected benefits associated therewith will be achieved. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by our forward-looking statements in this press release. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These factors include, but are not limited to, those found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.



             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  Third Quarter Financial Highlights
                     September 30, 2009 and 2008
                 ($ in thousands, except share data)
                             (Unaudited)
                                                                  %
 Balance Sheet Data at September 30           2009       2008   Change
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 Total assets                              $1,041,358  $981,341   6.1
 Interest-earning assets                      955,120   914,010   4.5
 Loans                                        867,236   854,447   1.5
 Other real estate owned                       10,252     6,168    66
 Deposits                                     881,111   803,483   9.7
 Interest-bearing liabilities                 876,293   807,041   8.6
 Shareholders' equity                          79,049    79,595  (0.7)
 Loan to deposit ratio                          98.43%   106.34% (7.4)
 Equity to assets                                7.59%     8.11% (6.4)
 Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets         10.27%    10.32% (0.5)
 Total capital to risk-weighted assets          11.53%    11.58% (0.4)
 Outstanding shares                             5,932     5,934   0.0
 Book value per share                      $    13.33  $  13.41  (0.6)
 Tangible book value per share             $    12.90  $  12.96  (0.5)
 Market value per share                    $     8.10  $  13.25   (39)

 Loan Quality Data
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 Nonaccruing loans                         $   25,694  $ 17,753    45
 Loans past due 90 days - accruing                307     4,274   (93)
 Net charge-offs                                6,925     4,204    65
 Allowance for loan losses                     16,880    12,390    36
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans        1.95%     1.45%   34
 Nonperforming assets to total assets            3.48%     2.87%   21

 Performance Data for the Third Quarter
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 Net income                                $      346  $  1,638   (79)
 Return on average assets                         .13%      .68%  (81)
 Return on average equity                        1.73%     8.24%  (79)
 Net interest margin                             3.47%     3.63% (4.4)
 Efficiency ratio                               61.87%    60.75%  1.8

 Per share data:
 Net income - basic                        $     0.06  $   0.28   (79)
 Net income - diluted                      $     0.06  $   0.28   (79)
 Dividends                                 $     0.02  $  0.125   (84)

 Average shares (000s):
 Basic                                          5,932     5,930   0.0
 Diluted                                        5,936     5,943  (0.1)

 Performance Data for the First Nine Months
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 Net income                                $      167  $  5,228   (97)
 Return on average assets                         .02%      .74%  (97)
 Return on average equity                         .28%     8.88%  (97)
 Net interest margin                             3.45%     3.70% (6.8)
 Efficiency ratio                               65.35%    61.21%  6.8

 Per share data:
 Net income - basic                        $     0.03  $   0.88   (97)
 Net income - diluted                      $     0.03  $   0.88   (97)
 Dividends                                 $    0.165  $  0.375   (56)

 Average shares (000s):
 Basic                                          5,933     5,929   0.1
 Diluted                                        5,936     5,949  (0.2)


             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     September 30, 2009 and 2008
                 ($ in thousands, except share data)
                             (Unaudited)

                                                      September 30,
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                                                     2009       2008
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 Assets
 Cash and due from banks                          $   22,519  $ 14,968
 Federal funds sold                                   16,627    11,570
 Interest-bearing deposits                             3,847     4,221
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  Cash and cash equivalents                           42,993    30,759
 Securities available for sale, at fair value
  (amortized cost of $92,834 and $61,200)             94,990    61,803
 Loans held for sale                                     269       326
 Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of
  $16,880 and $12,390                                850,356   842,057
 Premises and equipment, net                          15,862    11,196
 Other real estate owned                              10,252     6,168
 Bank-owned life insurance                             6,375     6,160
 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net             2,534     2,678
 Other assets                                         17,727    20,194
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   Total assets                                   $1,041,358  $981,341
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 Liabilities
 Deposits:
  Noninterest-bearing                             $   80,781  $ 86,290
  Interest-bearing demand                            116,376   118,951
  Savings                                             16,314    14,572
  Money market                                       227,744   186,659
  Time deposits                                      439,896   397,011
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   Total deposits                                    881,111   803,483
 Short-term borrowings                                49,988    67,782
 FHLB advances - long-term                            15,665    11,756
 Subordinated debt                                    10,310    10,310
 Other liabilities                                     5,235     8,415
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   Total liabilities                                 962,309   901,746
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 Shareholders' equity
 Preferred stock, par value $1 per share:
  authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued               --        --
 Common stock, par value $1 per share: authorized
  20,000,000 shares; issued 5,933,789 shares           5,934     5,934
 Additional paid-in capital                           38,584    38,496
 Retained earnings                                    32,740    33,514
 Treasury stock, 1,443 and 318 shares                     (4)       (4)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income, net           1,795     1,655
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   Total shareholders' equity                         79,049    79,595
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   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $1,041,358  $981,341
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             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                Consolidated Statements of Operations
   For the Nine Months and Five Quarters Ending September 30, 2009
                               and 2008
               ($ in thousands, except per share data)
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                                                    (Unaudited)
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                                             For the Nine Months Ended
                                             -------------------------
                                                September 30,
                                             ------------------    %
                                                2009      2008    Chg
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 Interest and dividend income
 Loans, including fees                         $35,282  $40,991   (14)
 Loans held for sale                                 6       52   (88)
 Investment securities                           2,731    2,264    21
 Deposits with banks                                36      131   (73)
 Federal funds sold                                 12      117   (90)
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  Total interest and dividend income            38,067   43,555   (13)
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 Interest expense
 Deposits                                       12,802   16,873   (24)
 Short-term borrowings & sub debt                1,056    1,760   (40)
 FHLB advances                                     219      214   2.3
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  Total interest expense                        14,077   18,847   (25)
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 Net interest income                            23,990   24,708  (2.9)
 Provision for loan losses                      10,505    3,730   182
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 Net interest income after the provision for
  loan losses                                   13,485   20,978   (36)
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 Noninterest income
 Trust and asset management fees                 1,738    2,157   (19)
 Service charges on deposits                     1,345    1,434  (6.2)
 Mortgage related income, net                      340      235    45
 Other operating income                            916      902   1.6
 Gain on hedges                                    825      714    16
 Gain on sale of securities                        978      134   630
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  Total noninterest income                       6,142    5,576    10
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 Noninterest expense
 Salaries and employee benefits                  9,287   10,441   (11)
 Occupancy and equipment                         2,702    2,766  (2.3)
 Information technology                          1,341    1,212    11
 Loss on sale of foreclosed assets               1,269        1    NM
 Other operating expense                         5,091    4,116    24
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  Total noninterest expense                     19,690   18,536   6.2
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 Income (loss) before income taxes                 (63)   8,018  (101)
 Income tax (benefit) expense                     (230)   2,790  (108)
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 Net income (loss)                                $167   $5,228   (97)
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 Net income (loss) per share:
  Basic                                          $0.03    $0.88   (97)
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  Diluted                                        $0.03    $0.88   (97)
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 Average basic shares (000s)                     5,933    5,929   0.1
 Average diluted shares (000s)                   5,936    5,949  (0.2)
 Performance Ratios
 Return on average equity                          .28%    8.88%  (97)
 Return on average assets                          .02%    0.74%  (97)
 Net interest margin                              3.45%    3.70% (6.8)
 Efficiency ratio                                65.35%   61.21%  6.8
 Average equity                                 79,921   78,616   1.7
 Average assets                              1,011,778  949,813   6.5
 Average interest-earning assets               930,345  890,124   4.5

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                                     (Unaudited)
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                                2009                  2008
                   --------------------------------------------- Q3-09/
                      Third    Second     First   Fourth   Third Q3-08
                    Quarter   Quarter   Quarter  Quarter Quarter % Chg
                   ----------------------------------------------------
 Interest and
  dividend income
 Loans, including
  fees               $11,786   $11,852   $11,643 $12,268 $13,333   (12)
 Loans held for
  sale                    --         4         3       8      20    NM
 Investment
  securities             932       894       905     817     722    29
 Deposits with
  banks                   11        12        13      18      30   (63)
 Federal funds sold        8         2         2      16      31   (74)
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  Total interest
   and dividend
   income             12,737    12,764    12,566  13,127  14,136   (10)
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 Interest expense
 Deposits              4,057     4,264     4,481   4,969   5,391   (25)
 Short-term
  borrowings & sub
  debt                   354       338       364     543     412   (14)
 FHLB advances            86        78        55      80      82   4.9
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  Total interest
   expense             4,497     4,680     4,900   5,592   5,885   (24)
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 Net interest
  income               8,240     8,084     7,666   7,535   8,251  (0.1)
 Provision for loan
  losses               3,560     3,225     3,720   2,270   1,505   137
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 Net interest
  income after the
  provision for
  loan losses          4,680     4,859     3,946   5,265   6,746   (31)
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 Noninterest income
 Trust and asset
  management fees        580       571       587     675     713   (19)
 Service charges on
  deposits               446       432       467     447     513   (13)
 Mortgage related
  income, net             89       159        92      60      86   3.5
 Other operating
  income                 324       309       283     314     296   9.5
 Gain on hedges          184       245       396     574     430   (57)
 Gain on sale of
  securities             604       190       184      29      --    NM
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  Total noninterest
   income              2,227     1,906     2,009   2,099   2,038   9.3
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 Noninterest expense
 Salaries and
  employee benefits    2,938     2,998     3,351   3,095   3,479   (16)
 Occupancy and
  equipment            1,242       452     1,008   1,118     967    28
 Information
  technology             452       451       438     421     424   6.6
 Loss on sale of
  foreclosed assets      220       885       164     141      17    NM
 Other operating
  expense              1,624     1,953     1,514   1,431   1,364    19
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  Total noninterest
   expense             6,476     6,739     6,475   6,206   6,251   3.6
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 Income (loss)
  before income
  taxes                  431        26      (520)  1,158   2,533   (83)
 Income tax
  (benefit) expense       85       (80)     (235)    380     895   (91)
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 Net income (loss)      $346      $106     $(285)   $778  $1,638   (79)
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 Net income (loss) per share:
  Basic                $0.06     $0.02    $(0.05)  $0.13   $0.28   (79)
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  Diluted              $0.06     $0.02    $(0.05)  $0.13   $0.28   (79)
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 Average basic
  shares (000s)        5,932     5,932     5,933   5,933   5,930   0.0
 Average diluted
  shares (000s)        5,936     5,936     5,937   5,942   5,943  (0.1)
 Performance Ratios
 Return on average
  equity                1.73%     0.53%    (1.43)%  3.86%   8.24%  (79)
 Return on average
  assets                0.13%     0.04%    (0.12)%  0.31%   0.68%  (81)
 Net interest
  margin                3.47%     3.52%     3.36%   3.24%   3.63% (4.4)
 Efficiency ratio      61.87%    67.46%    66.93%  64.42%  60.75%  1.8
 Average equity       79,302    79,606    80,873  80,138  79,035   0.3
 Average assets    1,026,871 1,005,112 1,003,068 991,368 964,762   6.4
 Average interest-
  earning assets     943,236   922,073   925,531 922,642 901,992   4.6

Capital Resources

The banking regulatory agencies have adopted capital requirements that specify the minimum level for which no prompt corrective action is required. In addition, the FDIC assesses FDIC insurance premiums based on certain "well-capitalized" risk-based and equity capital ratios. As of September 30, 2009, the Company and the Subsidiary Banks exceeded the minimum requirements necessary to be classified as "well-capitalized."

Total tangible equity capital for the Company was $76.5 million, or 7.35 percent of total assets at September 30, 2009. The table below includes the regulatory capital ratios for the Company and each Subsidiary Bank along with the minimum capital ratio and the ratio required to maintain a well-capitalized regulatory status.



                                                             Well-
 ($ in thousands)    Company  Savannah    Bryan   Minimum  Capitalized
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 Qualifying Capital
 Tier 1 capital     $84,720   $60,069   $21,763      --         --
 Total capital       95,108    67,627    24,306      --         --

 Leverage Ratios
 Tier 1 capital to
  average assets       8.43%     7.88%     8.82%   4.00%      5.00%

 Risk-based Ratios
 Tier 1 capital to
  risk-weighted
  assets              10.27%    10.00%    10.76%   4.00%      6.00%
 Total capital to
  risk-weighted
  assets              11.53%    11.26%    12.01%   8.00%      10.00%

Tier 1 and total capital at the Company level includes $10 million of subordinated debt issued to the Company's nonconsolidated subsidiaries. Total capital also includes the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25 percent of risk-weighted assets.



             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
          Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Loans
                             (Unaudited)

                                      2009                  2008
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                             Third   Second    First   Fourth    Third
 ($ in thousands)          Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter
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 Allowance for loan losses
 Balance at beginning of
  period                   $15,597  $15,309  $13,300  $12,390  $12,445
 Provision for loan losses   3,560    3,225    3,720    2,270    1,505
 Net charge-offs            (2,277)  (2,937)  (1,711)  (1,360)  (1,560)
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 Balance at end of period  $16,880  $15,597  $15,309  $13,300  $12,390
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 As a % of loans              1.95%    1.81%    1.77%    1.54%    1.45%
 As a % of nonperforming
  loans                      64.92%   56.99%   63.27%   48.18%   56.25%
 As a % of nonperforming
  assets                     46.56%   46.22%   47.05%   37.25%   43.94%

 Net charge-offs as a % of
  average loans(a)            1.07%    1.41%    0.82%    0.65%    0.75%

 Risk element assets

 Nonaccruing loans         $25,694  $24,994  $23,927  $26,277  $17,753
 Loans past due 90 days -
  accruing                     307    2,374      268    1,330    4,274
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 Total nonperforming loans  26,001   27,368   24,195   27,607   22,027
 Other real estate owned    10,252    6,377    8,342    8,100    6,168
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  Total nonperforming
   assets                  $36,253  $33,745  $32,537  $35,707  $28,195
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 Loans past due 30-89 days  $8,122   $6,670  $16,906   $8,269   $8,841

 Nonperforming loans as a
  % of loans                  3.00%    3.17%    2.80%    3.19%    2.58%
 Nonperforming assets as a
  % of loans and other real
  estate owned                4.13%    3.88%    3.73%    4.09%    3.28%
 Nonperforming assets as a
  % of assets                 3.48%    3.31%    3.25%    3.54%    2.87%

 (a) Annualized


              The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiaries
                     Loan Concentration Schedule
               September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
                                                                   %
                                          % of             % of  Dollar
 ($ in thousands)                9/30/09  Total  12/31/08  Total Change
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 Non-residential real estate
  Owner-occupied                $129,971    15   $137,742    16   (5.6)
  Non owner-occupied             151,799    17    124,502    14     22
  Construction                     5,120     1     26,965     3    (81)
  Commercial land and lot
   development                    47,555     6     42,590     5     12
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 Total non-residential real
  estate                         334,445    39    331,799    38   (0.8)
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 Residential real estate
  Owner-occupied - 1-4 family     93,848    11     89,774    10    4.5
  Non owner-occupied - 1-4
   family                        155,265    18    147,396    17    5.3
  Construction                    26,156     3     43,431     5    (40)
  Residential land and lot
   development                    96,822    11     98,715    12   (1.9)
  Home equity lines               57,261     6     55,092     6    3.9
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 Total residential real estate   429,352    49    434,408    50   (1.2)
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 Total real estate loans         763,797    88    766,207    88   (0.3)
 Commercial                       88,478    10     81,348    10    8.8
 Consumer                         15,250     2     17,628     2    (13)
 Unearned fees, net                 (289)   --       (209)   --     38
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 Total loans, net of unearned
  fees                          $867,236   100   $864,974   100    0.3
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             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Average Balance Sheet and Rate/Volume Analysis - Third Quarter, 2009
                               and 2008

     Average Balance     Average Rate
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     QTD        QTD       QTD      QTD
   9/30/09    9/30/08   9/30/09  9/30/08
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    ($ in thousands)           (%)
                                         Assets
 $    4,471    $ 5,530    0.98     2.15  Interest-bearing deposits
     81,799     57,053    4.31     4.88  Investments - taxable
      3,976      1,912    5.09     5.39  Investments - non-taxable
     10,692      6,356    0.30     1.94  Federal funds sold
         48      1,189    0.00     6.67  Loans held for sale
    842,250    829,952    5.55     6.37  Loans(c)
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    943,236    901,992    5.36     6.22  Total interest-earning assets
                        ----------------
     83,635     62,770                   Noninterest-earning assets
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 $1,026,871  $ 964,762                   Total assets
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                                         Liabilities and equity
                                         Deposits
 $  119,632  $ 118,182    0.44     1.15   NOW accounts
     16,210     15,450    0.64     0.90   Savings accounts
    146,032    134,961    1.72     2.42   Money market accounts
                                          Money market accounts -
     80,315     71,632    1.26     2.40    institutional
    163,351    150,487    3.23     4.28   CDs, $100M or more
    116,761     95,919    1.77     3.26   CDs, broker
    147,381    133,062    3.11     4.01   Other time deposits
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                                         Total interest-bearing
    789,682    719,693    2.04     2.97   deposits
     15,665     11,802    2.18     2.76  FHLB advances - long-term
     42,998     52,162    2.51     2.05  Short-term borrowings
     10,310     10,310    3.16     5.50  Subordinated debt
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                                         Total interest-bearing
    858,655    793,967    2.08     2.94   liabilities
                        ----------------
     81,960     83,562                   Noninterest-bearing deposits
      6,954      8,198                   Other liabilities
     79,302     79,035                   Shareholders' equity
 ----------------------
 $1,026,871  $ 964,762                   Liabilities and equity
 =====================
                          3.28     3.28  Interest rate spread
                        ================
                          3.47     3.63  Net interest margin
                        ================
                                         Net interest income
 $   84,581  $ 108,025                   Net earning assets
 ======================
 $  871,642  $ 803,255                   Average deposits
 ======================
                          1.85     2.66  Average cost of deposits
                        ================
        97%        103%                  Average loan to deposit ratio
 ======================

                              Taxable-Equivalent        (a) Variance
                                 Interest(b)           Attributable to
                           -------------------------- -----------------
                             QTD      QTD     Vari-
                           9/30/09  9/30/08   ance      Rate    Volume
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                           ($ in thousands)           ($ in thousands)
 Assets
 Interest-bearing deposits $    11  $    30  $   (19) $   (16) $    (3)
 Investments - taxable         888      702      186      (82)     268
 Investments - non-taxable      51       26       25       (1)      26
 Federal funds sold              8       31      (23)     (26)       3
 Loans held for sale            --       20      (20)     (20)      --
 Loans(c)                   11,787   13,334   (1,547)  (1,715)     168
                           --------------------------
 Total interest-earning
  assets                    12,745   14,143   (1,398)  (1,955)     557
                           --------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-earning assets
 Total assets

 Liabilities and equity
 Deposits
  NOW accounts                 133      344     (211)    (211)      --
  Savings accounts              26       35       (9)     (10)       1
  Money market accounts        634      822     (188)    (238)      50
  Money market accounts -
   institutional               256      433     (177)    (206)      29
  CDs, $100M or more         1,330    1,625     (295)    (398)     103
  CDs, broker                  522      787     (265)    (360)      95
  Other time deposits        1,156    1,345     (189)    (302)     113
                           --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                   4,057    5,391   (1,334)  (1,687)     353
 FHLB advances - long-term      86       82        4      (17)      21
 Short-term borrowings         272      267       (5)      63      (58)
 Subordinated debt              82      143      (61)     (61)      --
                           --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities                4,497    5,883   (1,386)  (1,721)     335
                           --------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-bearing
  deposits
 Other liabilities
 Shareholders' equity
 Liabilities and equity
 Interest rate spread
 Net interest margin
 Net interest income       $ 8,248  $ 8,260  $   (12) $  (234) $   222
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======
 Net earning assets
 Average deposits
 Average cost of deposits
 Average loan to deposit ratio

 (a) This table shows the changes in interest income and interest
     expense for the comparative periods based on either changes in
     average volume or changes in average rates for interest-earning
     assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes which are not
     solely due to rate changes or solely due to volume changes are
     attributed to volume.
 (b) The taxable equivalent adjustment results from tax exempt income
     less non-deductible TEFRA interest expense and was $8 and $7 in
     the third quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 (c) Average nonaccruing loans have been excluded from total average
     loans and categorized in noninterest-earning assets.


             The Savannah Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
  Average Balance Sheet and Rate/Volume Analysis - First Nine Months,
                            2009 and 2008

     Average Balance     Average Rate
 ---------------------------------------
     YTD        YTD       YTD      YTD
   9/30/09    9/30/08   9/30/09  9/30/08
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    ($ in thousands)           (%)
                                         Assets
 $    5,703    $ 6,038    0.84     2.89  Interest-bearing deposits
     76,717     57,646    4.62     5.09  Investments - taxable
      2,348      1,915    5.58     5.50  Investments - non-taxable
      6,263      6,618    0.26     2.36  Federal funds sold
         76        968   10.56     7.16  Loans held for sale
    839,238    816,939    5.62     6.69  Loans(c)
 ----------------------
    930,345    890,124    5.47     6.52  Total interest-earning assets
                        ----------------
     81,433     59,689                   Noninterest-earning assets
 ----------------------
 $1,011,778  $ 949,813                   Total assets
 ======================

                                         Liabilities and equity
                                         Deposits
  $ 122,543  $ 118,278    0.48     1.29   NOW accounts
     15,905     15,773    0.70     0.90   Savings accounts
    124,157    136,467    1.76     2.47   Money market accounts
                                          Money market accounts -
     89,891     63,994    1.58     2.83    institutional
    156,011    148,809    3.48     4.67   CDs, $100M or more
    117,660     78,462    2.20     3.66   CDs, broker
    143,510    131,476    3.34     4.42   Other time deposits
 ----------------------
                                         Total interest-bearing
    769,677    693,259    2.22     3.24   deposits
     13,413      9,812    2.18     2.91  FHLB advances - long-term
     50,209     65,973    2.05     2.60  Short-term borrowings
     10,310     10,310    3.72     6.09  Subordinated debt
 ----------------------
                                         Total interest-bearing
    843,609    779,354    2.23     3.22   liabilities
                        ----------------
     81,760     83,738                   Noninterest-bearing deposits
      6,488      8,105                   Other liabilities
     79,921     78,616                   Shareholders' equity
 ----------------------
 $1,011,778  $ 949,813                   Liabilities and equity
 ======================
                          3.24     3.30  Interest rate spread
                        ================
                          3.45     3.70  Net interest margin
                        ================
                                         Net interest income
 $   86,736  $ 110,770                   Net earning assets
 ======================
 $  851,437  $ 776,997                   Average deposits
 ======================
                          2.01     2.89  Average cost of deposits
                        ================
         99%       105%                  Average loan to deposit ratio
 =========== ==========

                              Taxable-Equivalent        (a) Variance
                                 Interest(b)           Attributable to
                           -------------------------- -----------------
                             YTD      YTD     Vari-
                           9/30/09  9/30/08   ance      Rate    Volume
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                           ($ in thousands)           ($ in thousands)
 Assets
 Interest-bearing deposits $    36  $   131  $   (95) $   (93) $    (2)
 Investments - taxable       2,651    2,203      448     (203)     651
 Investments - non-taxable      98       79       19        1       18
 Federal funds sold             12      117     (105)    (104)      (1)
 Loans held for sale             6       52      (46)      25      (71)
 Loans(c)                   35,288   40,997   (5,709)  (6,538)     829
                           --------------------------
 Total interest-earning
  assets                    38,091   43,579   (5,488)  (6,991)   1,503
                           --------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-earning assets
 Total assets

 Liabilities and equity
 Deposits
  NOW accounts                 442    1,141     (699)    (717)      18
  Savings accounts              83      106      (23)     (24)       1
  Money market accounts      1,631    2,529     (898)    (725)    (173)
  Money market accounts -
   institutional             1,060    1,361     (301)    (598)     297
  CDs, $100M or more         4,058    5,219   (1,161)  (1,324)     163
  CDs, broker                1,939    2,153     (214)    (857)     643
  Other time deposits        3,589    4,364     (775)  (1,062)     287
                           --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  deposits                  12,802   16,873   (4,071)  (5,289)   1,218
 FHLB advances - long-term     219      214        5      (54)      59
 Short-term borrowings         769    1,289     (520)    (271)    (249)
 Subordinated debt             287      471     (184)    (183)      (1)
                           --------------------------
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities               14,077   18,847   (4,770)  (5,771)   1,001
                           --------------------------------------------
 Noninterest-bearing
  deposits
 Other liabilities
 Shareholders' equity
 Liabilities and equity
 Interest rate spread
 Net interest margin

 Net interest income       $24,014  $24,732  $  (718) $(1,220) $   502
                           ============================================
 Net earning assets
 Average deposits
 Average cost of deposits
 Average loan to deposit ratio

 (a) This table shows the changes in interest income and interest
     expense for the comparative periods based on either changes in
     average volume or changes in average rates for interest-earning
     assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Changes which are not
     solely due to rate changes or solely due to volume changes are
     attributed to volume.
 (b) The taxable equivalent adjustment results from tax exempt income
     less non-deductible TEFRA interest expense and was $24 in the
     first nine months 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 (c) Average nonaccruing loans have been excluded from total average
     loans and categorized in noninterest-earning assets.

            

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