FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Financial Network, Inc. (NYSE: FSB), the parent company (the "Company") of Franklin Synergy Bank (the "Bank"), today announced record financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2016.

For the fourth quarter, net income available for common shareholders increased 54.8% to $7.2 million from $4.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Earnings per diluted share were $0.58 for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 41.5% from $0.41 for the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in earnings per diluted share is subsequent to an 11.6% increase in weighted average diluted shares outstanding due primarily to the Company's public offering of common stock in November 2016.

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2016, net income available for common shareholders increased 75.4% to $28.0 million from $16.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Earnings per diluted share grew 57.1% for 2016 to $2.42 from $1.54 for 2015. Results for 2016 included an excess tax benefit of $1.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, from the exercise of nonqualified stock options and the vesting of restricted stock related to the retrospective adoption of a new accounting standards update. See page 9 for the retrospective impact of this adoption for the first three quarters of 2016.

Highlights for fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 include:


    --  Return on average assets increased to 1.00% for the fourth quarter and
        return on average tangible common equity increased to 12.68%, from 0.89%
        and 11.01% for the fourth quarter of 2015. For 2016, return on average
        assets increased to 1.10% from 0.92% for 2015, and return on average
        tangible common equity increased to 14.43% from 10.84%.
    --  Net interest income plus noninterest income increased 20.1% to $24.3
        million for the fourth quarter from $20.2 million for the same period in
        2015. Net interest income plus noninterest income increased 33.8% to
        $96.7 million for 2016 from $72.3 million for 2015.
    --  The efficiency ratio remained low at 54.55% for the fourth quarter
        compared with 54.96% for the same quarter in 2015. The efficiency ratio
        improved to 53.43% for 2016 compared with 58.31% for 2015.
    --  Total loans, including loans held for sale, increased 36.4% or $479.4
        million to $1.80 billion at the quarter's end from $1.32 billion at
        December 31, 2015.
    --  Credit quality remained strong, with nonperforming loans at 0.35% of
        total loans, excluding loans held for sale; the allowance for loan
        losses at 0.93% of total loans, excluding loans held for sale; and net
        charge-offs at 0.04% of average loans for the quarter and 0.02% for the
        year.
    --  Tangible book value per share increased 25.6% to $19.91 at December 31,
        2016, compared with $15.85 at December 31, 2015.

"We are pleased to report that the Company completed another year of profitable growth, with continued solid operating and financial performance for the year and the fourth quarter of 2016," commented Richard Herrington, the Company's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Asset quality remains strong as we enter 2017. Substantial loan growth for the fourth quarter was consistent with our expectations, driving growth in net interest income. Noninterest income for the fourth quarter was below expectations, affected primarily by the impact of rapidly rising mortgage interest rates on our mortgage loans held for sale. However, mortgage production for the quarter remained solid, as did the growth in other noninterest income sources. Additional economies of scale continued to result in a strong efficiency ratio for the quarter, despite significant investment during the year in people, systems and infrastructure required by our current and anticipated growth. As a result, we achieved a 41.5% increase in diluted earnings per share for the quarter, and tangible book value per share increased to $19.91 at the end of 2016, up 25.6% from year-end 2015.

"We are grateful for our colleagues throughout the Company, who are critical to our continued growth and responsible for our 2016 performance, which would not have been possible without their hard work and dedication. Our core middle Tennessee market, comprised primarily of the three-county metro area including Davidson (Nashville), Williamson (Franklin) and Rutherford (Murfreesboro) counties, was one of the leading markets in the country during 2016. All signs point toward continued growth and prosperity in this market in 2017. The combination of a great team and a great market produced an increase in diluted earnings per share for the year of 57.1%. With this outstanding foundation, we enter 2017 confident that our proven strategies and ongoing focus on asset quality, growth and profitability during the coming year position the Company well to achieve our long-term objectives."

Strong Asset Quality


    --  At December 31, 2016, nonperforming loans were 0.35% of total loans,
        excluding loans held for sale, compared with 0.10% and 0.25% at
        September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
    --  The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016, was 0.93% of total
        loans, excluding loans held for sale, compared with 0.94% and 0.89% at
        September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
    --  Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled 0.04% of average
        loans compared with 0.01% for both the third quarter of 2016 and fourth
        quarter of 2015. Net charge-offs for 2016 totaled 0.02% of average loans
        compared with 0.01% for 2015.

Attractive, Growing, Local Markets Support Expansion of Balance Sheet


    --  Total assets were $2.94 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of
        35.8% from December 31, 2015. On January 18, 2017, the Company announced
        that total assets had crossed the $3 billion threshold, a significant
        milestone for the Bank that followed achieving $2 billion in assets in
        September 2015 and $1 billion in assets in July 2014.
    --  Total loans, including loans held for sale, increased to $1.80 billion
        at December 31, 2016, up 36.4% or $479.4 million from the end of 2015,
        primarily due to an increase of $92.7 million in business loans, which
        included $31.1 million in healthcare loans, and growth in real estate
        loans, with increases of $116.7 million in construction loans; $139.6
        million in 1-4 family real estate loans; and $131.9 million in
        commercial real estate loans.
    --  The mix of total loans, excluding loans held for sale, at the end of the
        fourth quarter changed slightly in comparison with the mix at the end of
        the prior quarter, with total real estate lending at 78.5% and business
        loans at 21.3% of total loans, compared with prior-quarter total real
        estate lending at 77.2% and business loans at 22.6%.
    --  Deposits were $2.39 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of 31.9%
        from December 31, 2015. Non-interest bearing deposits increased 32.2%
        compared with the fourth quarter of 2015 and interest bearing deposits
        increased 31.8%.

Strong Growth in the Loan Portfolio and Net Interest Income Drive Earnings per Share


    --  Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 26.2% to
        $21.7 million from $17.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. The
        growth in net interest income resulted from strong growth in interest
        earning assets, partly offset by a slight decrease in yield on interest
        earning assets, reflecting, in part, an increase in tax-exempt municipal
        debt in the securities portfolio. The resulting growth in interest
        income was somewhat offset by the growth and change in mix of funding
        sources as well as a significantly increased average rate on
        interest-bearing liabilities, which included the issuance of $60 million
        of subordinated notes during 2016.  Net interest income for full-year
        2016 increased 37.3% to $81.6 million from $59.4 million for 2015.
    --  The average yield on total interest earning assets was 4.08% for the
        fourth quarter of 2016, a decrease of four basis points from 4.12% for
        the same quarter in 2015. The average rate on total interest bearing
        liabilities was 0.95% for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 28 basis points
        from 0.67% for the fourth quarter of 2015. This increase was driven, in
        large part, by the addition of subordinated debt issued by the Company
        and down streamed to the Bank as equity to support growth. Excluding the
        subordinated debt, the average rate on Bank funding was 0.79%, an
        increase of 12 basis points.
    --  Net interest margin, adjusted for tax equivalent yield, was 3.27% for
        the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with 3.55% for the fourth quarter
        of 2015. For full-year 2016, net interest margin, adjusted for tax
        equivalent yield, was 3.37% compared with 3.62% for 2015.
    --  Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $2.6 million, down
        14.7% from the fourth quarter of 2015. The decrease primarily reflected
        a decline in net gains on sale of loans compared with the fourth quarter
        of 2015, meaningfully offset by net gains on the sales and calls of
        securities, as well as significant growth in wealth management and other
        service charges and fees income. Contributing to these results, the
        spike in mortgage interest rates during the fourth quarter of 2016
        resulted in a $1.3 million reduction in the valuation of held-for-sale
        mortgages. For full-year 2016, noninterest income increased 17.8% to
        $15.1 million from $12.9 million.
    --  Noninterest expense increased 19.2% to $13.2 million for the fourth
        quarter of 2016 from $11.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015,
        primarily due to increased salaries and employee benefits related to
        both the Company's growth and stronger mortgage loan production and
        continued investments in systems and infrastructure. The Company's
        efficiency ratio improved to 54.55% for the fourth quarter of 2016,
        compared with 54.96% for the fourth quarter of 2015. For full-year 2016,
        the efficiency ratio improved to 53.43% compared with 58.31% for 2015.
    --  The Company's effective income tax rate improved to 27.3% for the fourth
        quarter of 2016 compared with 35.4% for the fourth quarter of 2015,
        largely due to the retrospective adoption of a new accounting standards
        update, as well as an increase in municipal debt in the securities
        portfolio and other tax strategies.  The effective income tax rate for
        full-year 2016 improved to 29.5% from 35.9% for 2015. The adoption of
        the accounting standards update reduced the effective income tax rate by
        4.0% for the fourth quarter of 2016 and by 2.5% for the year ended
        December 31, 2016.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will host a webcast and conference call at 9:00 a.m. (CT) on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, to discuss operating and financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016. To access the call for audio only, please call 1-844-378-6480. For the presentation materials and streaming audio, please access the webcast on the Investor Relations page of Franklin Synergy Bank's website at www.FranklinSynergyBank.com. For those unable to participate in the webcast, it will be archived for one year, with audio available for 90 days.

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About the Company

Franklin Financial Network, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. The Company's wholly owned bank subsidiary, Franklin Synergy Bank, a Tennessee-chartered commercial bank founded in November 2007 and a member of the Federal Reserve System, provides a full range of banking and related financial services with a focus on service to small businesses, corporate entities, local governments and individuals. With consolidated total assets of $3.0 billion at January 18, 2017, the Bank currently operates through 12 branches and one loan production office in the growing Williamson, Rutherford and Davidson Counties, all within the Nashville metropolitan statistical area. Additional information about the Company, which is included in the NYSE Financial-100 Index, and the FTSE Russell 2000 Index, is available at www.FranklinSynergyBank.com.


                                                               FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK

                                                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


    (Amounts in thousands, except share data)                                     December 31,            December 31,
                                                                                                     2016                    2015
                                                                                                     ----                    ----

                                                                                  (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Cash and due from financial institutions                                                      $90,927                 $52,394

    Certificates of deposit at other financial institutions                                         1,055                     250

    Securities available for sale                                                                 754,755                 575,838

    Securities held to maturity (fair value 2016-$227,892 and
     2015-$161,969)                                                                               228,894                 158,200

    Loans held for sale, at fair value                                                             23,699                  14,079

    Loans                                                                                       1,773,592               1,303,826

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                    (16,553)               (11,587)
                                                                                                  -------                 -------


    Net loans                                                                                   1,757,039               1,292,239
                                                                                                ---------               ---------


    Restricted equity securities, at cost                                                          11,843                   7,998

    Premises and equipment, net                                                                     9,551                   7,640

    Accrued interest receivable                                                                     9,931                   7,299

    Bank owned life insurance                                                                      23,267                  22,619

    Deferred tax asset                                                                             15,013                   9,430

    Assets held for sale                                                                                -                  1,640

    Foreclosed assets                                                                                   -                    200

    Servicing rights, net                                                                           3,621                   3,455

    Goodwill                                                                                        9,124                   9,124

    Core deposit intangible, net                                                                    1,480                   2,043

    Other assets                                                                                    2,990                   3,344
                                                                                                    -----                   -----


    Total assets                                                                               $2,943,189              $2,167,792
                                                                                               ==========              ==========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Deposits

    Noninterest bearing                                                                          $233,781                $176,742

    Interest bearing                                                                            2,158,037               1,637,297
                                                                                                ---------               ---------


    Total deposits                                                                              2,391,818               1,814,039

    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements                                              83,301                 101,086

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                               132,000                  57,000

    Subordinated notes and other borrowings                                                        58,337                       -

    Accrued interest payable                                                                        1,924                     644

    Other liabilities                                                                               5,448                   6,207
                                                                                                    -----                   -----


    Total liabilities                                                                           2,672,828               1,978,976

    Equity

    Senior non-cumulative preferred stock, no par value,
     $10,000 liquidation value: Series A, 1,000,000 shares
     authorized; no shares outstanding at December 31, 2016;
     10,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015                                          -                 10,000

    Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 and 10,000,000
     shares authorized; 13,036,954 and 10,571,377  issued at
     December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively                                                     218,354                 147,784

    Retained earnings                                                                              59,386                  31,352

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                 (7,482)                  (320)
                                                                                                   ------                    ----


    Total shareholders' equity                                                                    270,258                 188,816

    Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary                                                103                       -
                                                                                                      ---                     ---


    Total equity                                                                                  270,361                 188,816
                                                                                                  -------                 -------


    Total liabilities and equity                                                               $2,943,189              $2,167,792
                                                                                               ==========              ==========


                                                                       FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

                                                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


    (Amounts in thousands, except per share
     data)                                   Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                                December 31,                               December 31,

                                                                  2016                                      2015                2016     2015
                                                                  ----                                      ----                ----     ----


    Interest income and dividends                (Unaudited)                                (Unaudited)          (Unaudited)

    Loans, including fees                                      $21,372                                   $15,503             $78,236  $53,574

    Securities:

    Taxable                                                      3,904                                     3,278              15,306   12,362

    Tax-Exempt                                                   1,833                                     1,176               5,609    2,331

    Dividends on restricted equity
     securities                                                    146                                       100                 500      350

    Federal funds sold and other                                    81                                        24                 256      104
                                                                   ---                                       ---                 ---      ---


    Total interest income                                       27,336                                    20,081              99,907   68,721
                                                                ------                                    ------              ------   ------


    Interest expense

    Deposits                                                     4,116                                     2,725              14,234    8,688

    Federal funds purchased and repurchase
     agreements                                                     66                                        74                 303      306

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                373                                        87                 884      312

    Subordinated notes and other borrowings                      1,082                                         -              2,902        -
                                                                 -----                                       ---              -----      ---


    Total interest expense                                       5,637                                     2,886              18,323    9,306
                                                                 -----                                     -----              ------    -----


    Net interest income                                         21,699                                    17,195              81,584   59,415

    Provision for loan losses                                    1,145                                     1,876               5,240    5,030
                                                                 -----                                     -----               -----    -----


    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                20,554                                    15,319              76,344   54,385
                                                                ------                                    ------              ------   ------


    Noninterest income

    Service charges on deposit accounts                             46                                        35                 185      113

    Other service charges and fees                                 796                                       657               3,041    2,644

    Net gains on sale of loans                                     324                                     1,386               7,183    6,959

    Wealth management                                              551                                       369               1,894    1,283

    Loan servicing fees, net of amortization
     of servicing assets                                            24                                        40                  22      227

    Gain on sales and calls of securities                          637                                       304               2,172      833

    Net gain (loss) on foreclosed assets                             4                                       (4)                 40       26

    Other                                                          171                                       205                 603      771
                                                                   ---                                       ---                 ---      ---


    Total noninterest income                                     2,553                                     2,992              15,140   12,856
                                                                 -----                                     -----              ------   ------


    Noninterest expense

    Salaries and employee benefits                               7,930                                     6,080              30,029   24,040

    Occupancy and equipment                                      2,064                                     1,628               7,627    6,589

    FDIC assessment expense                                        680                                       375               2,068    1,167

    Marketing                                                      151                                       261                 762      956

    Professional fees                                              540                                     1,043               3,546    2,425

    Other                                                        1,864                                     1,707               7,649    6,963
                                                                 -----                                     -----               -----    -----


    Total noninterest expense                                   13,229                                    11,094              51,681   42,140
                                                                ------                                    ------              ------   ------


    Income before income tax expense                             9,878                                     7,217              39,803   25,101

    Income tax expense                                           2,699                                     2,553              11,746    9,021
                                                                 -----                                     -----              ------    -----


    Net income                                                   7,179                                     4,664              28,057   16,080

    Dividends paid on Series A preferred
     stock                                                           -                                     (25)               (23)   (100)

    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interest                                         -                                        -                  -       -
                                                                   ---                                      ---                ---     ---


    Net income available to common
     shareholders                                               $7,179                                    $4,639             $28,034  $15,980
                                                                ======                                    ======             =======  =======


    Earnings per share:

    Basic                                                        $0.61                                     $0.44               $2.56    $1.62

    Diluted                                                       0.58                                      0.41                2.42     1.54


                                                                        FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

                                                          AVERAGE BALANCES(7) - ANALYSIS OF YIELDS & RATES (UNAUDITED)

                                                                   (Amounts in thousands, except percentages)
                                                                    -----------------------------------------


                                         Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         -------------------------------

                                          2016                                                          2015
                                          ----                                                          ----

                               Average               Interest                                         Average          Average              Interest                 Average
                               Balance               Inc / Exp                                     Yield / Rate        Balance              Inc / Exp             Yield / Rate
                               -------               ---------                                     ------------        -------              ---------             ------------

    ASSETS:

    Loans(1)(6)               $1,732,872                 $21,397                                           4.91 %       $1,232,217                $15,520                   5.00 %

    Securities available
     for sale(6)                 742,614                   4,676                                           2.50 %          584,826                  3,686                   2.50 %

    Securities held to
     maturity(6)                 232,350                   2,244                                           3.84 %          147,236                  1,529                   4.12 %

    Certificates of
     deposit at other
     financial
     institutions                  1,055                       4                                           1.51 %              250                      1                   1.59 %

    Federal funds sold and
     other(2)                     74,582                     223                                           1.19 %           44,952                    123                   1.09 %
                                  ------                     ---                                            -----            ------                    ---                    -----


    TOTAL INTEREST EARNING
     ASSETS                   $2,783,473                 $28,544                                           4.08 %       $2,009,481                $20,859                   4.12 %

    Allowance for loan
     losses                     (16,137)                                                                                (10,454)

    All other assets              89,146                                                                                   78,877
                                  ------                                                                                   ------


    TOTAL ASSETS              $2,856,482                                                                               $2,077,904

    LIABILITIES & EQUITY

    Deposits:

    Interest checking           $452,224                    $558                                           0.49 %         $262,076                   $201                   0.30 %

    Money market                 642,541                   1,086                                           0.67 %          504,715                    698                   0.55 %

    Savings                       52,533                      41                                           0.31 %           41,004                     47                   0.45 %

    Time deposits                964,396                   2,431                                           1.00 %          784,194                  1,779                   0.90 %

    Federal funds
     purchased and
     other(3)                     45,091                      66                                           0.58 %           53,122                     74                   0.55 %

    Federal Home Loan Bank
     advances                    153,087                     373                                           0.97 %           57,000                     87                   0.61 %

    Subordinated notes and
     other borrowings             58,315                   1,082                                           7.38 %                -                     -                   -   %
                                  ------                   -----                                            -----               ---                   ---                    ----


    TOTAL INTEREST BEARING
     LIABILITIES              $2,368,187                  $5,637                                           0.95 %       $1,702,111                 $2,886                   0.67 %

    Demand deposits              239,962                                                                                  179,689

    Other liabilities             12,336                                                                                    7,644

    Total equity                 235,997                                                                                  188,460
                                 -------                                                                                  -------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     EQUITY                   $2,856,482                                                                               $2,077,904

    NET INTEREST SPREAD(4)(6)                                                             3.13 %                                                           3.45 %

    NET INTEREST INCOME(6)               $22,907                                                                                    $17,973

    NET INTEREST MARGIN(5)(6)                                                             3.27 %                                                           3.55 %



    (1)             Loan balances include both
                    loans held in the Bank's
                    portfolio and mortgage loans
                    held for sale and are net of
                    deferred origination fees and
                    costs. Non-accrual loans are
                    included in total loan
                    balances.

    (2)             Includes federal funds sold,
                    capital stock in the Federal
                    Reserve Bank and Federal Home
                    Loan Bank, and interest-
                    bearing deposits at the
                    Federal Reserve Bank, the
                    Federal Home Loan Bank and
                    other financial institutions.

    (3)            Includes repurchase agreements.

    (4)             Represents the average rate
                    earned on interest-earning
                    assets minus the average rate
                    paid on interest-bearing
                    liabilities.

    (5)             Represents net interest income
                    (annualized) divided by total
                    average earning assets.

    (6)             Interest income and rates
                    include the effects of tax-
                    equivalent adjustments to
                    adjust tax-exempt interest
                    income on tax-exempt loans
                    and investment securities to a
                    fully taxable basis.

    (7)             Averages balances are average
                    daily balances.





                                              Year ended December 31,
                                              -----------------------

                                                    2016                                              2015
                                                    ----                                              ----

                           Average                                    Interest              Average             Average              Interest                Average
                           Balance                                    Inc / Exp          Yield / Rate           Balance              Inc / Exp            Yield / Rate
                           -------                                    ---------          ------------           -------              ---------            ------------

    ASSETS:

    Loans(1)(6)                    $1,586,829                                    $78,329                 4.94 %          $1,009,130              $53,647                   5.32 %

    Securities available
     for sale(6)                      666,745                                     16,593                 2.49 %             545,878               13,314                   2.44 %

    Securities held to
     maturity(6)                      203,884                                      7,943                 3.90 %              80,932                2,887                   3.57 %

    Certificates of
     deposit at other
     financial
     institutions                         827                                         15                 1.81 %                 250                    6                   2.40 %

    Federal funds sold and
     other(2)                          70,424                                        741                 1.05 %              48,883                  448                   0.92 %
                                       ------                                        ---                  -----               ------                  ---                    -----


    TOTAL INTEREST EARNING
     ASSETS                        $2,528,709                                   $103,621                 4.10 %          $1,685,073              $70,302                   4.17 %

    Allowance for loan
     losses                          (13,923)                                                                             (8,398)

    All other assets                   42,482                                                                               74,022
                                       ------                                                                               ------


    TOTAL ASSETS                   $2,557,268                                                                           $1,750,697

    LIABILITIES & EQUITY

    Deposits:

    Interest checking                $332,285                                     $1,411                 0.42 %            $268,745                 $806                   0.30 %

    Money market                      617,036                                      3,853                 0.62 %             464,588                2,616                   0.56 %

    Savings                            49,525                                        162                 0.33 %              35,779                  164                   0.46 %

    Time deposits                     944,086                                      8,808                 0.93 %             545,405                5,102                   0.94 %

    Federal funds
     purchased and
     other(3)                          48,841                                        303                 0.62 %              48,789                  306                   0.63 %

    Federal Home Loan Bank
     advances                          94,937                                        884                 0.93 %              46,447                  312                   0.67 %

    Subordinated notes and
     other borrowings                  39,276                                      2,902                 7.39 %                   -                   -                   -   %
                                       ------                                      -----                  -----                  ---                 ---                    ----


    TOTAL INTEREST BEARING
     LIABILITIES                   $2,125,986                                    $18,323                 0.86 %          $1,409,753               $9,306                   0.66 %

    Demand deposits                   210,780                                                                              164,284

    Other liabilities                  12,739                                                                                7,727

    Total equity                      207,763                                                                              168,933
                                      -------                                                                              -------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     EQUITY                        $2,557,268                                                                           $1,750,697

    NET INTEREST
     SPREAD(4)(6)                                                                                      3.24 %                                                          3.51 %

    NET INTEREST INCOME(6)                                                      $85,298                                                        $60,996

    NET INTEREST
     MARGIN(5)(6)                                                                                      3.37 %                                                          3.62 %



    (1)             Loan balances include both
                    loans held in the Bank's
                    portfolio and mortgage loans
                    held for sale and are net of
                    deferred origination fees and
                    costs. Non-accrual loans are
                    included in total loan
                    balances.

    (2)             Includes federal funds sold,
                    capital stock in the Federal
                    Reserve Bank and Federal Home
                    Loan Bank, and interest-
                    bearing deposits at the
                    Federal Reserve Bank, the
                    Federal Home Loan Bank and
                    other financial institutions.

    (3)            Includes repurchase agreements.

    (4)             Represents the average rate
                    earned on interest-earning
                    assets minus the average rate
                    paid on interest-bearing
                    liabilities.

    (5)             Represents net interest income
                    (annualized) divided by total
                    average earning assets.

    (6)             Interest income and rates
                    include the effects of tax-
                    equivalent adjustments to
                    adjust tax-exempt interest
                    income on tax-exempt loans
                    and investment securities to a
                    fully taxable basis.

    (7)             Averages balances are average
                    daily balances.

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                                                           FRANKLIN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

                                              SUMMARY QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                            (Amounts in thousands, except per share data and percentages)


                                As of and for the three months ended
                                ------------------------------------

                               Dec 31,                       Sept 30,                        Jun 30,             Mar 31,            Dec 31,
                                            2016                            2016                            2016               2016               2015
                                            ----                            ----                            ----               ----               ----

    Income Statement Data ($):

      Interest income                     27,336                          25,724                          24,286             22,561             20,081

      Interest expense                     5,637                           5,049                           4,352              3,285              2,886

      Net interest income                 21,699                          20,675                          19,934             19,276             17,195

      Provision for loan
       losses                              1,145                           1,392                           1,567              1,136              1,876

      Noninterest income                   2,553                           4,876                           4,626              3,085              2,992

      Noninterest expense                 13,229                          13,708                          12,913             11,831             11,094

      Net income before
       taxes                               9,878                          10,451                          10,080              9,394              7,217

      Income tax
       expense(4)                          2,699                           3,314                           2,572              3,161              2,553

      Net income                           7,179                           7,137                           7,508              6,233              4,664

      Earnings before
       interest and taxes                 15,515                          15,500                          14,432             12,679             10,103

      Net income available
       to common
       shareholders                        7,179                           7,137                           7,508              6,210              4,639

      Weighted average
       diluted common
       shares(4)                      12,473,725                      11,415,422                      11,320,705         11,215,473         11,180,629

      Earnings per share,
       basic                                0.61                            0.67                            0.70               0.59               0.44

      Earnings per share,
       diluted(4)                           0.58                            0.63                            0.66               0.55               0.41

    Profitability (%)

      Return on average
       assets                               1.00                            1.07                            1.22               1.12               0.89

      Return on average
       equity                              12.10                           13.78                           15.53              12.90               9.82

      Return on average
       tangible common
       equity                              12.68                           15.48                           16.47              14.36              11.01

      Efficiency ratio                     54.55                           53.65                           52.58              52.91              54.95

      Net interest
       margin(1)                            3.10                            3.19                            3.33               3.56               3.39

    Balance Sheet Data ($):

      Loans (including
       HFS)                            1,797,291                       1,680,877                       1,567,537          1,433,623          1,317,905

      Loan loss reserve                   16,553                          15,590                          14,253             12,676             11,587

      Cash                                90,927                          56,804                          72,050             62,054             52,394

      Securities                         983,649                         905,806                         909,531            746,781            734,038

      Goodwill                             9,124                           9,124                           9,124              9,124              9,124

      Intangible assets
       (Sum of core
       deposit intangible
       and SBA servicing
       rights)                             1,509                           1,650                           1,792              1,946              2,107

      Assets                           2,943,189                       2,703,195                       2,607,101          2,300,094          2,167,792

      Deposits                         2,391,818                       2,217,954                       2,249,735          1,953,573          1,814,039

      Liabilities                      2,672,828                       2,493,551                       2,402,825          2,108,184          1,978,976

      Total equity                       270,361                         209,644                         204,276            191,910            188,816

      Common equity                      270,258                         209,644                         204,276            191,910            178,816

      Tangible common
       equity                            259,625                         198,870                         193,360            180,840            167,585

    Asset Quality (%)

      Nonperforming loans/
        total loans(2)                      0.35                            0.10                            0.10               0.12               0.25

      Nonperforming assets
       /(total loans(2) +
       foreclosed assets)                   0.35                            0.10                            0.12               0.14               0.27

      Loan loss reserve /
       total loans(2)                       0.93                            0.94                            0.92               0.89               0.89

      Net charge-offs /
       average loans                        0.04                            0.01                            0.00               0.01               0.01

    Capital (%)

      Tangible common
       equity to tangible
       assets                               8.85                            7.39                            7.45               7.90               7.77

      Leverage ratio(3)                     9.28                            7.15                            7.33               7.69               8.48

      Common Equity Tier 1
       ratio(3)                            11.75                            9.09                            9.22               9.60              10.08

      Tier 1 risk-based
       capital ratio(3)                    11.75                            9.09                            9.22               9.60              10.51

      Total risk-based
       capital ratio(3)                    12.48                           12.74                           12.93              12.49              11.21



    (1)             Net interest margins shown in the
                    table above do not include tax-
                    equivalent adjustments.

    (2)             Total loans in this ratio exclude
                    loans held for sale.

    (3)             Capital ratios for December 31,
                    2016 are estimates, since the
                    Company's quarterly regulatory
                    reports have not yet been filed.

    (4)             This item reflects the
                    retrospective adoption of a new
                    accounting standards update.
                    Prior to adoption, diluted
                    earnings per share amounts for
                    periods in 2016 were as follows:
                     September 30, 2016 -$0.62;
                     June 30, 2016 -$0.62; and March
                    31, 2016 - $0.56.

GAAP Reconciliation and Management Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial data included in our selected historical consolidated financial information are not measures of financial performance recognized by GAAP. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of our performance:


    --  "Common shareholders' equity" is defined as total shareholders' equity
        at end of period less the liquidation preference value of the preferred
        stock;
    --  "Tangible common shareholders' equity" is common shareholders' equity
        less goodwill and other intangible assets;
    --  "Total tangible assets" is defined as total assets less goodwill and
        other intangible assets;
    --  "Other intangible assets" is defined as the sum of core deposit
        intangible and SBA servicing rights;
    --  "Tangible book value per share" is defined as tangible common
        shareholders' equity divided by total common shares outstanding. This
        measure is important to investors interested in changes from
        period-to-period in book value per share exclusive of changes in
        intangible assets;
    --  "Tangible common shareholders' equity ratio" is defined as the ratio of
        tangible common shareholders' equity divided by total tangible assets.
        We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the
        marketplace who are interested in relative changes from period-to period
        in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in
        intangible assets;
    --  "Return on Average Tangible Common Equity" is defined as net income
        available to common shareholders divided by average tangible common
        shareholders' equity;
    --  "Efficiency ratio" is defined as noninterest expenses divided by our
        operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus
        noninterest income;
    --  "Adjusted yield on loans" is our yield on loans after excluding loan
        accretion from our acquired loan portfolio. Our management uses this
        metric to better assess the impact of purchase accounting on our yield
        on loans, as the effect of loan discount accretion is expected to
        decrease as the acquired loans mature or roll off of our balance sheet;
    --  "Net interest margin" is defined as annualized net interest income
        divided by average interest-earning assets for the period;
    --  "Adjusted net interest margin" is net interest margin after excluding
        loan accretion from the acquired loan portfolio and premiums for
        acquired time deposits. Our management uses this metric to better assess
        the impact of purchase accounting on net interest margin, as the effect
        of loan discount accretion and accretion of net discounts and premiums
        related to deposits is expected to decrease as the acquired loans and
        deposits mature or roll off of our balance sheet.

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use. The following reconciliation table provides a more detailed analysis of these non-GAAP financial measures:


    (Amounts in thousands, except share/                                  As of or for the Three Months Ended
         per share data and percentages)


                                                        Dec 31,      Sept 30,                            Jun 30,            Mar 31,            Dec 31,

                                                         2016                        2016                              2016               2016                2015
                                                         ----                        ----                              ----               ----                ----

    Total shareholders' equity                                                   $270,258                          $209,644           $204,276            $191,910       $188,816

    Less: Preferred stock                                                               -                                -                 -                  -        10,000

    Total common shareholders' equity                                             270,258                           209,644            204,276             191,910        178,816

    Common shares outstanding                                                  13,036,954                        10,757,483         10,689,481          10,586,592     10,571,377
                                                                               ----------                        ----------         ----------          ----------     ----------

    Book value per share                                                           $20.73                            $19.49             $19.11              $18.13         $16.92
                                                                                   ======                            ======             ======              ======         ======

                                                                                  270,258                           209,644            204,276             191,910        178,816

    Total common shareholders' equity

    Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets                                     10,633                            10,774             10,916              11,070         11,231

    Tangible common shareholders' equity                                         $259,625                          $198,870           $193,360            $180,840       $167,585

    Common shares outstanding                                                  13,036,954                        10,757,483         10,689,481          10,586,592     10,571,377
                                                                               ----------                        ----------         ----------          ----------     ----------

    Tangible book value per share                                                  $19.91                            $18.49             $18.09              $17.08         $15.85
                                                                                   ======                            ======             ======              ======         ======


    Average total shareholders' equity                                           $235,984                          $206,009           $194,385            $194,383       $188,460

    Less: Average Preferred stock                                                       -                                -                 -              9,231         10,000

    Less: Average Goodwill and other intangible assets                             10,719                            10,855             11,006              11,165         11,309
                                                                                   ------                            ------             ------              ------         ------

    Average tangible common shareholders' equity                                 $225,265                          $195,154           $183,379            $173,987       $167,151
                                                                                 ========                          ========           ========            ========       ========


    Net income available to common shareholders                                    $7,179                            $7,137             $7,508              $6,210         $4,639

    Average tangible common equity                                                225,265                           195,154            183,379             173,987        167,151
                                                                                  -------                           -------            -------             -------        -------

    Return on average tangible common equity                                      12.68 %                          14.55 %           16.47 %            14.36 %       11.01 %
                                                                                   ======                            ======             ======              ======         ======


    Efficiency Ratio:

    Net interest income                                                           $21,699                           $20,675            $19,934             $19,276        $17,195

    Noninterest income                                                              2,553                             4,876              4,626               3,085          2,992

    Operating revenue                                                              24,252                            25,551             24,560              22,361         20,187

    Expense

    Total noninterest expense                                                      13,229                            13,708             12,913              11,831         11,094

    Efficiency ratio                                                              54.55 %                          53.65 %           52.58 %            52.91 %       54.96 %
                                                                                   ======                            ======             ======              ======         ======


    Annualized interest and fees from loans                                       $85,023                           $80,329            $76,136             $71,358        $61,506

    Average loans                                                               1,714,638                         1,620,347          1,497,556           1,364,467      1,232,218
                                                                                ---------                         ---------          ---------           ---------      ---------

    Reported yield on loans(1)                                                     4.96 %                           4.96 %            5.08 %             5.23 %        4.99 %
                                                                                    -----                             -----              -----               -----          -----

    Annualized accretion income on acquired loans                                  $1,306                              $841             $1,108              $1,447         $1,409

    Less: Effect of accretion income on acquired loans                           (0.08 %)                         (0.05 %)          (0.07 %)           (0.11 %)      (0.11 %)

    Adjusted yield on loans                                                        4.88 %                           4.91 %            5.01 %             5.12 %        4.88 %
                                                                                    =====                             =====              =====               =====          =====



    (Amounts in thousands, except share/                                As of or for the Three Months Ended
         per share data and percentages)


                                                        Dec 31,      Sept 30,                            Jun 30,            Mar 31,            Dec 31,

                                                         2016                        2016                              2016               2016                2015
                                                         ----                        ----                              ----               ----                ----

    Annualized net interest income                                                $86,324                           $82,251            $80,174             $77,528        $68,219

    Average earning assets                                                      2,783,473                         2,576,294          2,404,060           2,177,905      2,009,481
                                                                                ---------                         ---------          ---------           ---------      ---------

    Reported net interest margin(1)                                                3.10 %                           3.19 %            3.33 %             3.56 %        3.39 %

                                                                                   $1,306                              $841             $1,108              $1,447         $1,409

    Annualized accretion income on acquired loans


    Effect of accretion income on acquired loans                                 (0.05 %)                         (0.03 %)          (0.05 %)           (0.07 %)      (0.07 %)
                                                                                  -------                           -------            -------             -------        -------

                                                                           $            -                      $         -        $        -         $        -    $        -

    Annualized premium amortization on acquired deposits


    Effect of premium amortization of acquired deposits                          (0.00 %)                         (0.00 %)          (0.00 %)           (0.00 %)      (0.00 %)
                                                                                  -------                           -------            -------             -------        -------

                                                                                   3.05 %                           3.16 %            3.28 %             3.49 %        3.32 %

    Net interest margin adjusted for purchase accounting adjustments



    (1)             The yields and margins reported
                    in the table above do not
                    include any tax-equivalent
                    adjustments.

Investor Relations Contact:
Sarah Meyerrose
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
(615) 236-8344
sarah.meyerrose@franklinsynergy.com

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