Idaho Independent Bank Announces 2008 First Quarter Results


COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, April 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Jack W. Gustavel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Idaho Independent Bank ("IIB") (OTCBB:IIBK), announced IIB's unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Mr. Gustavel reported that IIB's net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, was $2.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to $2.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. Prior period earnings per share have been restated to reflect the 7% share dividend distributed to shareholders in December of 2007.

IIB's total assets as of March 31, 2008, decreased $22.4 million, or 3.5%, to $611.2 million from $633.6 million at March 31, 2007. Total loans, including loans held-for-sale, at March 31, 2008, increased $15.3 million, or 3.0%, to $524.0 million from $508.7 million at March 31, 2007. Total deposits and customer repurchase agreements decreased $48.7 million, or 8.8%, to $507.5 million at March 31, 2008, from $556.2 million at March 31, 2007.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, IIB added $300,000 to the allowance for loan losses, while net charge offs totaled $107,000. As of March 31, 2008, the allowance for loan losses account totaled $10.3 million, or 1.98% of loans, excluding loans held-for-sale. Non-performing assets totaled $853,000, or 0.14% of total assets, at March 31, 2008, compared to $2.8 million, or 0.44% of total assets, at March 31, 2007.

About IIB

IIB was established in 1993 as an Idaho state-chartered, commercial bank and currently operates branches in Boise (3), Meridian, Coeur d'Alene, Nampa, Mountain Home, Hayden Lake, Caldwell, Star, Eagle, and Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho. IIB has approximately 215 employees throughout the state of Idaho. To learn more about IIB, visit us online at www.theidahobank.com.

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Statements contained herein concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for earnings, growth and market forecasts, and any other guidance for future periods constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and as such, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from expectations or our stated objectives. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to: changes in regional or general economic conditions; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for loans, real estate values, competition, or loan delinquency rates; changes in accounting principles, practices, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulations; changes in the regulatory environment; changes in monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Bank; changes in fiscal policy of the Federal government and the state of Idaho; changes in other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting operations, pricing, products, and services; material unforeseen changes in the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Bank's customers; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Bank's filings with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Bank undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements.



 Idaho Independent Bank
 Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 (dollars in thousands, except share data)

                                               Three Months Ended
 INCOME STATEMENT                                   March 31,
                                            -----------------------
                                               2008         2007
                                            ----------   ----------
 Net interest income                        $    8,036   $    8,692
 Provision for loan losses                         300          330
                                            ----------   ----------
 Net interest margin                             7,736        8,362
 Noninterest income                              1,241        1,060
 Noninterest expense                             5,536        5,080
                                            ----------   ----------
 Net income before taxes                         3,441        4,342
 Income taxes                                    1,342        1,737
                                            ----------   ----------
 Net income                                 $    2,099   $    2,605
                                            ==========   ==========

 Earnings per share:
   Basic (1)                                $     0.35   $     0.44
   Diluted (1)                              $     0.33   $     0.40

 BALANCE SHEET                               Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,
                                               2008         2007
                                            ----------   ----------
 Loans held for sale                        $    6,288   $    2,218
 Loans receivable                              517,735      506,451
                                            ----------   ----------
 Gross loans                                   524,023      508,669
 Allowance for loan losses                      10,268       10,212
 Total assets                                  611,245      633,570
 Deposits                                      473,160      524,290
 Customer repurchase agreements                 34,367       31,952
                                            ----------   ----------
 Total deposits and repurchase agreements      507,527      556,242
 Stockholders' equity                           69,107       60,302

 PER SHARE DATA

 Common shares outstanding (1)               5,931,447    5,936,160
 Book value per share (1)                   $    11.65   $    10.16


                                               Three Months Ended
 PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized)                    March 31,
                                            -----------------------
                                               2008         2007
                                            ----------   ----------
 Return on average assets                         1.38%        1.71%
 Return on average equity                        12.37%       18.08%
 Efficiency ratio                                59.67%       52.09%
 Net interest margin                              5.65%        6.08%
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 (1) Prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the 7% share
     dividend in December 2007.


            

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