LAFAYETTE, La., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. ("MidSouth") (NYSE:MSL) today reported quarterly net earnings available to common shareholders of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $3.4 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2013 and $4.3 million in net earnings available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2014. Diluted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $0.30 per common share, compared to $0.29 per common share reported for the fourth quarter of 2013 and $0.37 per common share reported for the third quarter of 2014. Third quarter 2014 net earnings included $700,000 of an after-tax gain on the sale of a commercial property held as other real estate ("ORE"), an after-tax charge of $168,000 on the redemption of the Company's Statutory Trust 1 and Capital Securities (TRUPS), and an after-tax charge of $256,000 for losses on disposal of fixed assets incurred in the quarter. Net earnings for the fourth and third quarters of 2014 also included after-tax charges for efficiency consultant expenses of $101,000 and $130,000, respectively. Excluding these non-operating income and expenses, operating earnings per share for the fourth and third quarters of 2014 was $0.31 and $0.36, respectively. In addition, a special loan loss reserve for potential yet unidentified energy loan losses in the amount of $650,000, or approximately $0.04 per share after-tax, was established in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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C. R. Cloutier, President and CEO, commenting on fourth quarter earnings remarked, "Excluding an increased provision for loan losses, the fourth quarter represents a continued improvement in the operating performance of the company. On a sequential basis, we saw period-end annualized loan growth of over 11%, core net interest margin improvement and flat operating expenses.

"Obviously we are closely monitoring the effects of the recent sharp decline in oil prices. We continue to communicate with our customers who provide valuable insight on the present energy cycle. Our loan review function continues to stress test our oil and gas loan portfolio and review for potential downgrades. We have not yet identified any specific loan impairments resulting from the recent downturn in oil prices. However, in light of recent developments, we established this quarter a special reserve for potential future energy loan losses that have not yet been identified. The amount of the special reserve was $650,000 or approximately 25 basis points of energy related loans. We believe establishing this reserve is a prudent action at this time.

"MidSouth Bank began as an energy lender during the oil downturn of the 80's and we have a strong thirty year track record of lending to this industry. We have seen many ups and downs in the oil and gas industry over the years, and we don't bet on energy prices in our lending practices."

Balance Sheet

Consolidated assets remained constant at $1.9 billion for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Our stable core deposit base, which excludes time deposits, totaled $1.3 billion at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 and accounted for 84.1% of deposits compared to 85.7% of deposits, respectively. Net loans totaled $1.3 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2014 and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2013. Total loans grew $36.1 million, or 2.9% for the quarter and $146.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The majority of the loan growth during the fourth quarter was in the CRE and C&I portfolios, which was offset by a decline in the construction real estate loans.

MidSouth's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.52% at December 31, 2014 compared to 9.56% at September 30, 2014. Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 12.90% and 13.73% at December 31, 2014, compared to 12.93% and 13.63% at September 30, 2014, respectively. Tier 1 common equity to total risk-weighted assets at December 31, 2014 was 8.36%. Tangible common equity totaled $118.6 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $115.3 million at September 30, 2014. Tangible book value per share at December 31, 2014 was $10.46 versus $10.17 at September 30, 2014.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $15.1 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $2.6 million compared to $12.5 million reported at September 30, 2014. The increase resulted primarily from the addition of a commercial real estate (CRE) loan unrelated to energy that was placed on nonaccrual status during the quarter. The increase in nonaccrual loans in the fourth quarter of 2014 resulted in a lower allowance coverage for nonperforming loans of 103.10% at December 31, 2014, compared to 121.25% at September 30, 2014. The ALLL/total loans ratio was 0.87% at December 31, 2014 and 0.75% at September 30, 2014. Including valuation accounting adjustments on acquired loans, the total valuation accounting adjustment plus ALLL was 1.29% of loans at December 31, 2014. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans was 0.28% for the three months ended December 31, 2014 compared to 0.26% for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus ORE and other assets repossessed was 1.17% at December 31, 2014 compared to 0.99% at September 30, 2014. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaled $410,000 at December 31, 2014 compared to $416,000 at September 30, 2014. Classified assets, including ORE, decreased $0.8 million, or 2.3%, to $33.6 million at December 31, 2014 compared to $34.4 million at September 30, 2014.

Fourth Quarter 2014 vs. Fourth Quarter 2013 Earnings Comparison

Fourth quarter 2014 net earnings available to common shareholders totaled $3.5 million compared to $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Revenues from consolidated operations increased $875,000 in quarterly comparison. Net interest income increased $721,000 in quarterly comparison, as decreases of $566,000 in loan valuation income and $310,000 in interest income on investment securities were offset primarily by a $1.3 million increase in interest income earned on a higher volume of loans and a $259,000 decrease in interest expense on junior subordinated debentures. Noninterest income increased $154,000 in quarterly comparison, from $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 to $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014. The increase in noninterest income resulted primarily from a $147,000 increase in ATM/debit card income.

Excluding non-operating expenses of $156,000, fourth quarter 2014 noninterest expenses decreased $1.3 million compared to fourth quarter 2013 and primarily consisted of decreases of $522,000 in salaries and benefits costs, $166,000 in occupancy expenses, $176,000 in legal and professional fees, and $119,000 in courier expense, combined with smaller decreases in several other noninterest expense categories. The provision for loan losses increased $1.9 million in quarterly comparison, primarily due to establishing the aforementioned special reserve in the amount of $650,000 and an impairment of approximately $575,000 related to a CRE loan unrelated to energy being placed on a non-accrual status.

Dividends paid on the Series B Preferred Stock issued to the Treasury as a result of our participation in the Small Business Lending Fund ("SBLF") totaled $80,000 for the fourth quarter of 2014 based on a dividend rate of 1.00%. The dividend rate is set at 1.00% through February 25, 2016. The Series C Preferred Stock issued with the December 28, 2012 acquisition of PSB Financial Corporation ("PSB") paid dividends totaling $94,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2014.

Fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income totaled $20.5 million and $19.8 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The FTE net interest income increased $662,000 in prior year quarterly comparison primarily due to a $752,000 increase in interest income on loans despite a $566,000 reduction in purchase accounting adjustments on acquired loans. The increased interest income on loans resulted from a $122.2 million increase in the average volume of loans in quarterly comparison. The average yield on loans decreased 37 basis points, from 6.27% to 5.90%. The purchase accounting adjustments added 26 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2014 and 51 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net of the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments, average loan yields declined 12 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.76% to 5.64%. Loan yields have declined primarily as the result of a sustained low interest rate environment.

Investment securities totaled $418.2 million, or 21.6% of total assets at December 31, 2014, versus $497.2 million, or 26.9% of total assets at December 31, 2013. The investment portfolio had an effective duration of 3.2 years and a net unrealized gain of $4.4 million at December 31, 2014. The average volume of investment securities decreased $85.1 million in prior year quarterly comparison. The average tax equivalent yield on investment securities increased 17 basis points, from 2.57% to 2.74%. The $85.1 million decrease in the average volume of investment securities was used to fund loan growth during the same period.

The average yield on all earning assets decreased 11 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.06% for the fourth quarter of 2013 to 4.95% for the fourth quarter of 2014. Net of the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on total earning assets increased 5 basis points, from 4.72% to 4.77% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, due to a favorable shift in earning assets from investment securities to loans.

The impact to interest expense of a $29.5 million increase in the average volume of interest- bearing liabilities was offset by a 9 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest- bearing liabilities, from 0.49% at December 31, 2013 to 0.40% at December 31, 2014. Net of purchase accounting adjustments on acquired certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.55% for the fourth quarter of 2013 and declined to 0.44% for the fourth quarter of 2014.

As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin decreased 4 basis points, from 4.69% for the fourth quarter of 2013 to 4.65% for the fourth quarter of 2014. Net of purchase accounting adjustments on loans, deposits and FHLB borrowings, the FTE margin increased 13 basis points, from 4.31% for the fourth quarter of 2013 to 4.44% for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Fourth Quarter 2014 vs. Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Comparison

In sequential-quarter comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $808,000 primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in the provision for loan losses. The increase in provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter was primarily due to the aforementioned special reserve in the amount of $650,000 and an impairment in the amount of approximately $575,000 on a CRE loan unrelated to energy being placed on non-accrual. Additionally, the decrease in net earnings available to common shareholders resulted from a $1.1 million decrease in non-interest income. Excluding the $1.1 million gain on the sale of a commercial property held as ORE included in third quarter 2014, noninterest income decreased $67,000 in sequential-quarter comparison as a $161,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts was partially offset by a $96,000 increase in the cash surrender value of life insurance.

Third quarter noninterest expenses included a charge of $258,000 on the redemption of the Company's Statutory Trust 1 and Capital Securities (TRUPS) and a charge of $394,000 for losses on disposal of fixed assets incurred in the quarter. Additionally, noninterest expenses in the fourth and third quarters of 2014 included efficiency consultant expenses of $156,000 and $200,000, respectively. Excluding these non-operating expenses, noninterest expense increased $166,000 in sequential-quarter comparison and consisted primarily of an increase of $147,000 in marketing expenses.

FTE net interest income increased $640,000 in sequential-quarter comparison primarily due to an increase of $31.8 million in the average volume of loans. The average yield on loans increased 2 basis points, from 5.88% for the third quarter of 2014 to 5.90% for the fourth quarter of 2014. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the loan yield declined 2 basis points, from 5.66% to 5.64% during the same period. The average yield on total earning assets decreased 1 basis point for the same period, from 4.96% to 4.95%, respectively. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $20.7 million, as a $26.2 million increase in the average volume of interest bearing deposits was partially offset by a $4.1 million average decrease in junior subordinated debentures. As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin increased 4 basis points, from 4.61% to 4.65%. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin increased 2 basis points, from 4.42% for the third quarter of 2014 to 4.44% for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Year-Over-Year Earnings Comparison

In year-over-year comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders totaled $18.4 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $5.6 million compared to $12.8 million at December 31, 2013. The $5.6 million included $3.0 million of executive life insurance proceeds and a $1.1 million gain on sale of ORE recorded in noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2014. Excluding these non-operating income items and non-operating expenses of $394,000 in losses on disposal of fixed assets, a $258,000 loss on redemption of Trust Preferred Securities, $516,000 in efficiency consultant expenses, and $189,000 of expenses related to the loss of an executive officer, operating earnings totaled $15.6 million at December 31, 2014. Net of $214,000 of net merger and conversion related expenses associated with the PSB acquisition in the first quarter of 2013, operating earnings totaled $13.0 million at December 31, 2013. The net increase of $2.6 million in operating earnings in year-over-year comparison resulted primarily from a $3.7 million decrease in noninterest expense and a $1.0 million increase in noninterest income. Net interest income also increased $1.0 million which included a $732,000 decrease in interest expense. The increase in revenues was partially offset by a $2.6 million increase in the provision for loan losses and a $1.2 million increase in income tax expense.

Excluding non-operating income, increases in noninterest income consisted primarily of $555,000 in service charges on deposit accounts and $809,000 in ATM and debit card income. Excluding the non-operating expenses in 2014 and 2013, decreases in noninterest expense primarily included $666,000 in marketing expenses, $474,000 in salaries and benefits costs, $440,000 in legal and professional fees, $510,000 in expenses on ORE and other repossessed assets, $397,000 in courier expense and $316,000 in printing and supplies. The decreased expenses were partially offset by a $510,000 increase in ATM/debit card expense.

A reduction in the dividend rate paid on the Series B preferred stock issued in connection with SBLF resulted in a $634,000 decrease in dividends on preferred stock in year-over-year comparison.

In year-to-date comparison, FTE net interest income increased $658,000 primarily due to a $732,000 decrease in interest expense. Interest income remained relatively flat in year-over-year comparison, as a $1.1 million decrease in interest income on investments was offset by a $1.3 million increase in interest income on loans. Interest income on loans increased $1.3 million despite a $2.9 million reduction in purchase accounting adjustments on acquired loans. The average volume of loans increased $115.1 million in year-over-year comparison, and the average yield on loans decreased 51 basis points, from 6.47% to 5.96%. The average yield on earning assets decreased in year-over-year comparison, from 5.10% at December 31, 2013 to 4.97% at December 31, 2014. The purchase accounting adjustments added 60 basis points to the average yield on loans for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 28 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2014. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on earning assets increased 6 basis points, from 4.71% at December 31, 2013 to 4.77% at December 31, 2014.

Interest expense decreased $732,000 in year-over-year comparison primarily due to a 7 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, from 0.52% at December 31, 2013 to 0.45% at December 31, 2014. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 basis points, from 0.60% at December 31, 2013 to 0.50% at December 31, 2014. The FTE net interest margin decreased 8 basis points, from 4.71% for the year ended December 31, 2013 to 4.63% for the year ended December 31, 2014. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin increased 13 basis points, from 4.26% to 4.39% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, due to a favorable shift in earning assets from investment securities to loans.

Dividends

MidSouth's Board of Directors announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of $0.09 per share to be paid on its common stock on April 1, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 13, 2015. Additionally, a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C was declared payable on April 15, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2015. MidSouth's Series C Preferred Stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the ticker symbol MSLXP.

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2014. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MSL." MidSouth's Series C Preferred Stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the ticker symbol MSLXP. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 58 locations in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at MidSouthBank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, among others, the expected impacts of future expansion plans and future operating results. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among other matters, changes in interest rates and market prices that could affect the net interest margin, asset valuation, and expense levels; changes in local economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, changes related to the oil and gas industries, that could adversely affect customers and their ability to repay borrowings under agreed upon terms, adversely affect the value of the underlying collateral related to their borrowings, and reduce demand for loans; the timing and ability to reach any agreement to restructure nonaccrual loans; increased competition for deposits and loans which could affect compositions, rates and terms; the timing and impact of future acquisitions, the success or failure of integrating operations, and the ability to capitalize on growth opportunities upon entering new markets; loss of critical personnel and the challenge of hiring qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverage; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in MidSouth's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014 and in its other filings with the SEC. MidSouth does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.



    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                                                                    Quarter            Quarter            Quarter             Quarter              Quarter

                                                                     Ended              Ended              Ended               Ended                Ended

    EARNINGS DATA                                                           12/31/2014         9/30/2014          6/30/2014           3/31/2014            12/31/2013
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         Total interest income                                                 $21,477            $21,016             $20,595              $20,399                $21,014

         Total interest expense                                                  1,317              1,504               1,482                1,504                  1,575
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              Net interest income                                               20,160             19,512              19,113               18,895                 19,439
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         FTE net interest income                                                20,496             19,856              19,459               19,261                 19,834
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         Provision for loan losses                                               2,700              1,175               1,200                  550                    800
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         Non-interest income                                                     5,050              6,194               5,261                7,917                  4,896

         Non-interest expense                                                   17,327             17,857              17,123               17,702                 18,427
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              Earnings before income taxes                                       5,183              6,674               6,051                8,560                  5,108

         Income tax expense                                                      1,519              2,202               1,935                1,702                  1,563
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              Net earnings                                                       3,664              4,472               4,116                6,858                  3,545

         Dividends on preferred stock                                              174                174                 170                  180                    180

              Net earnings available to common
               shareholders                                                     $3,490             $4,298              $3,946               $6,678                 $3,365
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    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

         Basic earnings per share                                                $0.31              $0.38               $0.35                $0.59                  $0.30

         Diluted earnings per share                                               0.30               0.37                0.34                 0.57                   0.29

         Diluted earnings per share, operating
          (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                           0.31               0.36                0.35                 0.33                   0.29

         Quarterly dividends per share                                            0.09               0.09                0.09                 0.08                   0.08

         Book value at end of period                                             14.78              14.52               14.25                13.92                  13.21

         Tangible book value at period end
          (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                          10.46              10.17                9.86                 9.51                   8.76

         Market price at end of period                                           17.34              18.70               19.89                16.83                  17.86

         Shares outstanding at period end                                   11,340,735         11,336,594          11,296,147           11,281,647             11,256,712

         Weighted average shares outstanding

            Basic                                                           11,314,690         11,313,879          11,288,045           11,258,374             11,255,670

            Diluted                                                         11,933,388         11,954,811          11,922,525           11,878,660             11,886,433


    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

         Total assets                                                       $1,929,750         $1,892,609          $1,887,726           $1,859,212             $1,862,962

         Loans and leases                                                    1,264,011          1,232,196           1,205,930            1,147,010              1,141,829

         Total deposits                                                      1,563,006          1,525,059           1,532,910            1,527,353              1,515,673

         Total common equity                                                   167,430            163,855             159,766              153,012                149,489

         Total tangible common equity (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                             118,291            114,438             110,075              103,036                 98,941

         Total equity                                                          208,816            205,291             201,257              194,980                191,486


    SELECTED RATIOS

         Annualized return on average assets,
          operating (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                0.74%             0.87%              0.85%               0.84%                 0.72%

         Annualized return on average common
          equity, operating (Non-GAAP)(*)                                        8.51%            10.05%             10.08%              10.26%                 8.93%

         Annualized return on average tangible
          common equity, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                              12.04%            14.39%             14.63%              15.24%                13.49%

         Average loans to average deposits                                      80.87%            80.80%             78.67%              75.10%                75.33%

         Taxable-equivalent net interest
          margin                                                                 4.65%             4.61%              4.58%               4.66%                 4.69%

         Tier 1 leverage capital ratio                                           9.52%             9.56%              9.81%               9.71%                 9.35%


    CREDIT QUALITY

         Allowance for loan and lease losses
          (ALLL) as a % of total loans                                           0.87%             0.75%              0.74%               0.74%                 0.77%

         Nonperforming assets to tangible
          equity + ALLL                                                          8.83%             7.50%              8.34%               8.16%                 8.02%

         Nonperforming assets to total loans,
          other real estate owned and other
          repossessed assets                                                     1.17%             0.99%              1.10%               1.08%                 1.05%

         Annualized QTD net charge-offs to
          total loans                                                            0.28%             0.26%              0.29%               0.19%                 0.24%


    (*)See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 6.



    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
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                      BALANCE SHEET                          December 31,            September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,

                                                                                2014                     2014                2014                 2014                     2013
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    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                $86,872                  $54,215             $63,935              $64,503                  $59,731
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    Securities available-for-sale                                            276,984                  288,397             301,028              331,488                  341,665

    Securities held-to-maturity                                              141,201                  145,030             148,927              152,162                  155,523
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         Total investment securities                                         418,185                  433,427             449,955              483,650                  497,188
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    Other investments                                                          9,990                   12,091              12,090               11,530                   11,526

    Total loans                                                            1,284,431                1,248,373           1,224,182            1,184,189                1,137,554

    Allowance for loan losses                                               (11,226)                 (9,425)            (9,075)             (8,765)                 (8,779)
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         Loans, net                                                        1,273,205                1,238,948           1,215,107            1,175,424                1,128,775
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    Premises and equipment                                                    69,958                   71,115              71,787               72,500                   72,343

    Goodwill and other intangibles                                            49,005                   49,282              49,559               49,835                   50,112

    Other assets                                                              29,525                   32,682              33,845               31,483                   31,485
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         Total assets                                                     $1,936,740               $1,891,760          $1,896,278           $1,888,925               $1,851,160
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    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity

    Non-interest bearing deposits                                           $390,863                 $396,263            $389,734             $379,576                 $383,257

    Interest-bearing deposits                                              1,194,371                1,124,581           1,135,688            1,168,354                1,135,546
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       Total deposits                                                      1,585,234                1,520,844           1,525,422            1,547,930                1,518,803

    Securities sold under agreements
     to

        repurchase and other short term

        borrowings                                                            62,098                   70,964              67,574               51,995                   53,916

    Short-term FHLB advances                                                  25,000                   35,000              35,000               25,000                   25,000

    Other borrowings                                                          26,277                   26,384              26,990               27,347                   27,703

    Junior subordinated debentures                                            22,167                   22,167              29,384               29,384                   29,384

    Other liabilities                                                          6,952                   10,387               9,492                8,632                    5,605
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         Total liabilities                                                 1,727,728                1,685,746           1,693,862            1,690,288                1,660,411
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    Total shareholders' equity                                               209,012                  206,014             202,416              198,637                  190,749
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         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity                                            $1,936,740               $1,891,760          $1,896,278           $1,888,925               $1,851,160
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    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                     EARNINGS STATEMENT                                    Three Months Ended
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                                                                    12/31/2014                9/30/2014  6/30/2014   3/31/2014    12/31/2013
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    Interest income:

    Loans, including fees                                              $18,045                   $17,670     $17,183      $16,395        $16,727

    Investment securities                                                2,566                     2,617       2,725        2,829          2,876

    Accretion of purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                           757                       603         586        1,088          1,323

    Other interest income                                                  109                       126         101           87             88
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    Total interest income                                               21,477                    21,016      20,595       20,399         21,014
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    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                               973                       915         926          950          1,017

    Borrowings                                                             401                       409         395          377            411

    Junior subordinated debentures                                          80                       327         320          347            339

    Accretion of purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                         (137)                    (147)      (159)       (170)         (192)
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    Total interest expense                                               1,317                     1,504       1,482        1,504          1,575
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    Net interest income                                                 20,160                    19,512      19,113       18,895         19,439

    Provision for loan losses                                            2,700                     1,175       1,200          550            800
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    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                                                    17,460                    18,337      17,913       18,345         18,639
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    Noninterest income:

    Service charges on deposit accounts                                  2,395                     2,556       2,448        2,380          2,431

    ATM and debit card income                                            1,834                     1,808       1,853        1,714          1,687

    Gain on securities, net                                                  -                        -        128            -             5

    Gain on sale of ORE (non-
     operating)(*)                                                           -                    1,077           -           -             -

    Mortgage lending                                                       151                       161          49           49             82

    Executive officer life insurance
     proceeds (non-operating)(*)                                             -                        -          -       3,000              -

    Other charges and fees                                                 670                       592         783          774            691
                                                                           ---                       ---         ---          ---            ---

    Total non-interest income                                            5,050                     6,194       5,261        7,917          4,896
                                                                         -----                     -----       -----        -----          -----


    Noninterest expense:

    Salaries and employee benefits                                       8,259                     8,287       8,488        8,674          8,781

    Occupancy expense                                                    3,750                     3,834       3,689        3,791          3,916

    ATM and debit card                                                     699                       793         707          690            707

    Legal and professional fees                                            330                       342         326          288            506

    FDIC premiums                                                          268                       269         251          262            282

    Marketing                                                              543                       396         366          303            545

    Corporate development                                                  381                       342         331          366            347

    Data processing                                                        462                       503         483          492            473

    Printing and supplies                                                  280                       279         275          280            304

    Expenses on ORE and other assets
     repossessed                                                           169                       122         172          228            201

    Amortization of core deposit
     intangibles                                                           276                       277         276          277            276

    Loss on disposal of fixed assets
     (non-operating)(*)                                                      -                      394           -           -             -

    Loss on redemption of Trust Preferred
     Securities (non-operating)(*)                                           -                      258           -           -             -

    Efficiency consultant expenses (non-
     operating)(*)                                                         156                       200         107           53              -

    Expenses related to death of
     executive officer (non-
     operating)(*)                                                           -                        -          -         189              -

    Other non-interest expense                                           1,754                     1,561       1,652        1,809          2,089
                                                                         -----                     -----       -----        -----          -----

    Total non-interest expense                                          17,327                    17,857      17,123       17,702         18,427
                                                                        ------                    ------      ------       ------         ------

    Earnings before income taxes                                         5,183                     6,674       6,051        8,560          5,108

    Income tax expense                                                   1,519                     2,202       1,935        1,702          1,563
                                                                         -----                     -----       -----        -----          -----

    Net earnings                                                         3,664                     4,472       4,116        6,858          3,545

    Dividends on preferred stock                                           174                       174         170          180            180
                                                                           ---                       ---         ---          ---            ---

    Net earnings available to common
     shareholders                                                       $3,490                    $4,298      $3,946       $6,678         $3,365
                                                                        ======                    ======      ======       ======         ======


    Earnings per common share, diluted                                   $0.30                     $0.37       $0.34        $0.57          $0.29
                                                                         =====                     =====       =====        =====          =====


    Operating earnings per common share,
     diluted (Non-GAAP)(*)                                               $0.31                     $0.36       $0.35        $0.33          $0.29
                                                                         =====                     =====       =====        =====          =====


    (*)See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 6.



    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


                       COMPOSITION OF LOANS                  December 31,            Percent         September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,             Percent

                                                                                2014 of Total                            2014                2014                 2014                     2013     of Total
                                                                                ---- --------                            ----                ----                 ----                     ----     --------


    Commercial, financial, and agricultural                                 $467,147          36.37%                 $452,065            $454,310             $435,523                 $403,976              35.51%

    Lease financing receivable                                                 4,857           0.38%                    5,285               4,750                5,102                    5,542               0.49%

    Real estate - construction                                                68,577           5.34%                   86,315              86,238               78,988                   82,691               7.27%

    Real estate - commercial                                                 467,172          36.37%                  430,930             413,565              408,546                  397,135              34.91%

    Real estate - residential                                                154,602          12.04%                  153,915             153,082              150,551                  146,841              12.91%

    Installment loans to individuals                                         119,328           9.29%                  116,340             108,581              101,869                   97,459               8.57%

    Other                                                                      2,748           0.21%                    3,523               3,656                3,610                    3,910               0.34%
                                                                               -----                                    -----               -----                -----                    -----


    Total loans                                                           $1,284,431                               $1,248,373          $1,224,182           $1,184,189               $1,137,554
                                                                          ==========                               ==========          ==========           ==========               ==========


                     COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS

                                                             December 31,            Percent         September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,             Percent

                                                                                2014 of Total                            2014                2014                 2014                     2013     of Total
                                                                                ---- --------                            ----                ----                 ----                     ----     --------

    Noninterest bearing                                                     $390,863          24.66%                 $396,263            $389,734             $379,576                 $383,257              25.23%

    NOW & Other                                                              469,627          29.63%                  447,403             443,287              456,127                  429,279              28.26%

    Money Market/Savings                                                     473,290          29.86%                  460,100             470,731              482,143                  465,748              30.67%

    Time Deposits of less than $100,000                                       96,577           6.09%                  101,373             104,423              108,306                  112,782               7.43%

    Time Deposits of $100,000 or more                                        154,877           9.77%                  115,705             117,247              121,778                  127,737               8.41%
                                                                             -------                                  -------             -------              -------                  -------


    Total deposits                                                        $1,585,234                               $1,520,844          $1,525,422           $1,547,930               $1,518,803
                                                                          ==========                               ==========          ==========           ==========               ==========


                        ASSET QUALITY DATA

                                                             December 31,                            September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,

                                                                                2014                                     2014                2014                 2014                     2013
                                                                                ----                                     ----                ----                 ----                     ----

    Nonaccrual loans                                                         $10,701                                   $7,750              $6,913               $6,025                   $5,099

    Loans past due 90 days and over                                              187                                       23                 203                  251                      178
                                                                                 ---                                      ---                 ---                  ---                      ---

    Total nonperforming loans                                                 10,888                                    7,773               7,116                6,276                    5,277

    Other real estate                                                          4,234                                    4,663               6,314                6,525                    6,687

    Other repossessed assets                                                       -                                      19                  81                   56                       20
                                                                                 ---                                     ---                 ---                  ---                      ---

    Total nonperforming assets                                               $15,122                                  $12,455             $13,511              $12,857                  $11,984
                                                                             =======                                  =======             =======              =======                  =======


    Troubled debt restructurings                                                $410                                     $416                $417               $1,579                     $412
                                                                                ====                                     ====                ====               ======                     ====



    Nonperforming assets to total assets                                       0.78%                                   0.66%              0.71%               0.68%                   0.65%

    Nonperforming assets to total loans +

    ORE + other repossessed assets                                             1.17%                                   0.99%              1.10%               1.08%                   1.05%

    ALLL to nonperforming loans                                              103.10%                                 121.25%            127.53%             139.66%                 166.36%

    ALLL to total loans                                                        0.87%                                   0.75%              0.74%               0.74%                   0.77%


    Quarter-to-date charge-offs                                                 $985                                   $1,253                $990                 $688                     $740

    Quarter-to-date recoveries                                                    86                                      428                 100                  124                       53
                                                                                 ---                                      ---                 ---                  ---                      ---

    Quarter-to-date net charge-offs                                             $899                                     $825                $890                 $564                     $687
                                                                                ====                                     ====                ====                 ====                     ====

    Annualized QTD net charge-offs to total
     loans                                                                     0.28%                                   0.26%              0.29%               0.19%                   0.24%



    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


                        YIELD ANALYSIS                               Three Months Ended            Three Months Ended                 Three Months Ended                        Three Months Ended                      Three Months Ended

                                                                     December 31, 2014           September 30, 2014                   June 30, 2014                          March 31, 2014                     December 31, 2013
                                                                     -----------------           ------------------                   -------------                          --------------                     -----------------


                                                                                                   Tax                                                                                       Tax                                                                    Tax                                                               Tax                                                                   Tax

                                                                          Average              Equivalent             Yield/                             Average                         Equivalent                 Yield/                 Average              Equivalent              Yield/              Average               Equivalent               Yield/                Average                Equivalent                Yield/

                                                                          Balance               Interest               Rate                              Balance                          Interest                   Rate                  Balance               Interest                Rate               Balance                Interest                 Rate                 Balance                 Interest                  Rate
                                                                          -------               --------               ----                              -------                          --------                   ----                  -------               --------                ----               -------                --------                 ----                 -------                 --------                  ----


    Taxable securities                                                                $339,536                $1,936            2.28%                               $351,645                             $1,965                 2.24%                  $379,124                  $2,064               2.18%              $397,642                   $2,136                 2.15%               $409,561                    $2,128                   2.08%

    Tax-exempt securities                                                               83,612                   966            4.62%                                 86,528                                996                 4.60%                    87,964                   1,007               4.58%                91,792                    1,059                 4.61%                 98,648                     1,143                   4.63%
                                                                                        ------                   ---                                                  ------                                ---                                          ------                   -----                                    ------                    -----                                       ------                     -----

    Total investment securities                                                        423,148                 2,902            2.74%                                438,173                              2,961                 2.70%                   467,088                   3,071               2.63%               489,434                    3,195                 2.61%                508,209                     3,271                   2.57%
                                                                                                              -----                                                                                     -----                                                                  -----                                                             -----                                                                 -----

    Federal funds sold                                                                   3,792                     2            0.21%                                  3,143                                  2                 0.25%                     2,260                       1               0.18%                 2,921                        1                 0.14%                  2,535                         1                   0.15%

    Time and interest bearing deposits in

    other banks                                                                         44,841                    28            0.24%                                 22,922                                 15                 0.26%                    16,789                      11               0.26%                25,891                       16                 0.25%                 14,546                         9                   0.24%

    Other investments                                                                   11,063                    79            2.86%                                 12,090                                109                 3.61%                    11,679                      89               3.05%                11,527                       70                 2.43%                 11,263                        78                   2.77%

    Loans                                                                            1,264,011                18,802            5.90%                              1,232,196                             18,273                 5.88%                 1,205,930                  17,769               5.91%             1,147,010                   17,483                 6.18%              1,141,829                    18,050                   6.27%
                                                                                     ---------                ------                                               ---------                             ------                                       ---------                  ------                                 ---------                   ------                                    ---------                    ------

    Total interest earning assets                                                    1,746,855                21,813            4.95%                              1,708,524                             21,360                 4.96%                 1,703,746                  20,941               4.93%             1,676,783                   20,765                 5.02%              1,678,382                    21,409                   5.06%
                                                                                                             ------                                                                                    ------                                                                 ------                                                            ------                                                                ------

    Non-interest earning assets                                                        182,895                                                                      184,085                                                                           183,980                                                          182,429                                                              184,580
                                                                                       -------                                                                      -------                                                                           -------                                                          -------                                                              -------

    Total assets                                                                    $1,929,750                                                                   $1,892,609                                                                        $1,887,726                                                       $1,859,212                                                           $1,862,962
                                                                                    ==========                                                                   ==========                                                                        ==========                                                       ==========                                                           ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits                                                                        $1,158,317                  $927            0.32%                             $1,132,132                               $859                 0.30%                $1,156,638                    $858               0.30%            $1,155,011                     $871                 0.31%             $1,126,742                      $917                   0.32%

    Repurchase agreements                                                               69,735                   207            1.18%                                 70,587                                210                 1.18%                    62,322                     199               1.28%                48,413                      180                 1.51%                 67,022                       207                   1.23%

    Federal funds purchased                                                                  -                    -           0.00%                                     70                                  -                0.00%                       679                       1               0.58%                   168                        -                0.00%                    747                         1                   0.52%

    Short-term borrowings                                                               28,696                    12            0.16%                                 28,913                                 13                 0.18%                    25,110                       9               0.14%                25,000                       10                 0.16%                 23,913                         9                   0.15%

    Notes payable                                                                       26,326                    91            1.35%                                 26,640                                 95                 1.40%                    27,218                      95               1.38%                27,577                       96                 1.39%                 27,922                       101                   1.42%

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                      22,167                    80            1.41%                                 26,247                                327                 4.88%                    29,384                     320               4.31%                29,384                      347                 4.72%                 29,384                       339                   4.51%
                                                                                        ------                   ---                                                  ------                                ---                                          ------                     ---                                    ------                      ---                                       ------                       ---

    Total interest bearing liabilities                                               1,305,241                 1,317            0.40%                              1,284,589                              1,504                 0.46%                 1,301,351                   1,482               0.46%             1,285,553                    1,504                 0.47%              1,275,730                     1,575                   0.49%
                                                                                                              -----                                                                                     -----                                                                  -----                                                             -----                                                                 -----

    Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                   404,689                                                                      402,729                                                                           385,118                                                          378,679                                                              395,746

    Shareholders' equity                                                               219,820                                                                      205,291                                                                           201,257                                                          194,980                                                              191,486
                                                                                       -------                                                                      -------                                                                           -------                                                          -------                                                              -------

    Total liabilities and  shareholders'

    equity                                                                          $1,929,750                                                                   $1,892,609                                                                        $1,887,726                                                       $1,859,212                                                           $1,862,962
                                                                                    ==========                                                                   ==========                                                                        ==========                                                       ==========                                                           ==========


    Net interest income (TE) and spread                                                                   $20,496            4.55%                                                                  $19,856                 4.50%                                          $19,459               4.47%                                       $19,261                 4.55%                                         $19,834                   4.57%
                                                                                                          =======                                                                                   =======                                                                =======                                                           =======                                                               =======


    Net interest margin                                                                                                     4.65%                                                                                         4.61%                                                               4.58%                                                              4.66%                                                                  4.69%


    Core net interest margin (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                                                    4.44%                                                                                         4.42%                                                               4.39%                                                              4.33%                                                                  4.31%



    (*) See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 6.




    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
    -----------------------------------


                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                           ------------------

    Per Common Share Data                    December 31,                      September 30,                      June 30,                     March 31,                      December 31,

                                                        2014                                2014                          2014                            2014                               2013
                                                        ----                                ----                          ----                            ----                               ----


    Book value per common share                       $14.78                              $14.52                        $14.25                          $13.92                             $13.21

    Effect of intangible assets per
     share                                                          4.32                               4.35                          4.39                            4.41                                4.45
                                                                    ----                               ----                          ----                            ----                                ----

    Tangible book value per common
     share                                            $10.46                              $10.17                         $9.86                           $9.51                              $8.76
                                                      ======                              ======                         =====                           =====                              =====


    Diluted earnings per share                         $0.30                               $0.37                         $0.34                           $0.57                              $0.29

    Effect of efficiency consultant
     expenses, after-tax                                0.01                                0.01                          0.01                               -                                 -

    Effect of loss on disposal of
     fixed assets, after-tax                               -                               0.02                             -                              -                                 -

    Effect of loss on redemption of
     Trust Preferred Securities,
     after-tax                                             -                               0.02                             -                              -                                 -

    Effect of gain on sale of other
     real estate, after-tax                                -                             (0.06)                            -                              -                                 -

    Executive officer life insurance
     proceeds, net of related
     expenses, after-tax                                   -                                  -                            -                         (0.24)                                 -

    Diluted earnings per share,
     operating                                         $0.31                               $0.36                         $0.35                           $0.33                              $0.29
                                                       =====                               =====                         =====                           =====                              =====


                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                           ------------------

                                             December 31,                      September 30,                      June 30,                     March 31,                      December 31,

                                                                    2014                               2014                          2014                            2014                                2013
                                                                    ----                               ----                          ----                            ----                                ----

    Average Balance Sheet Data


    Total average
     assets                               A                     $1,929,750                         $1,892,609                    $1,887,726                      $1,859,212                          $1,862,962


    Total equity                                    $208,816                            $205,291                      $201,257                        $194,980                           $191,486

    Less preferred equity                                         41,386                             41,436                        41,491                          41,968                              41,997
                                                                  ------                             ------                        ------                          ------                              ------

    Total common equity                   B                       $167,430                           $163,855                      $159,766                        $153,012                            $149,489

    Less intangible assets                                        49,139                             49,417                        49,691                          49,976                              50,548
                                                                  ------                             ------                        ------                          ------                              ------

    Tangible common
     equity                               C                       $118,291                           $114,438                      $110,075                        $103,036                             $98,941
                                          ===



                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                           ------------------
                                          
    December 31,
    2014                
    September 30,
    2014               
    June 30,
    2014                
    March 31,
    2014                
    December 31,
    2013
    Core Net Interest Margin



    Net interest income (TE)                         $20,496                             $19,856                       $19,459                         $19,261                            $19,834

    Less purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                   (894)                             (750)                        (745)                        (1,258)                            (1,515)

    Net interest
     income, net of
     purchase
     accounting
     adjustments                          D                        $19,602                            $19,106                       $18,714                         $18,003                             $18,319
                                          ===


    Total average earnings assets                             $1,746,855                         $1,708,524                    $1,703,746                      $1,676,783                          $1,678,382

    Add average balance of loan
     valuation discount                                            5,764                              6,498                         7,013                           7,915                               9,347

    Average earnings
     assets, excluding
     loan valuation
     discount                             E                     $1,752,619                         $1,715,022                    $1,710,759                      $1,684,698                          $1,687,729
                                                                     ===


    Core net interest
     margin                               D/E                        4.44%                             4.42%                        4.39%                          4.33%                              4.31%
                                                                   =====



                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                           ------------------
                                          
    December 31,
    2014                
    September 30,
    2014               
    June 30,
    2014                
    March 31,
    2014                
    December 31,
    2013
    Return Ratios



    Net earnings available to common
     shareholders                                     $3,490                              $4,298                        $3,946                          $6,678                             $3,365

    Efficiency consultant expenses,
     after-tax                                                       101                                130                            70                              34                                   -

    Loss on disposal of fixed assets,
     after-tax                                             -                                256                             -                              -                                 -

    Loss on redemption of Trust
     Preferred Securities, after-tax                       -                                168                             -                              -                                 -

    Gain on sale of other real
     estate, after-tax                                     -                              (700)                            -                              -                                 -

    Executive officer life insurance
     proceeds, net of related
     expenses, after-tax                                   -                                  -                            -                        (2,840)                                 -

    Net earnings
     available to
     common
     shareholders,
     operating                            F                         $3,591                             $4,152                        $4,016                          $3,872                              $3,365
                                          ===


    Annualized return
     on average assets,
     operating                            F/A                        0.74%                             0.87%                        0.85%                          0.84%                              0.72%

    Annualized return
     on average common
     equity, operating                    F/B                        8.51%                            10.05%                       10.08%                         10.26%                              8.93%

    Annualized return
     on average
     tangible common
     equity, operating                    F/C                       12.04%                            14.39%                       14.63%                         15.24%                             13.49%




    Certain financial information
     included in the earnings release
     and the associated Condensed
     Consolidated Financial
     Information (unaudited) is
     determined by methods other than
     in accordance with GAAP. The
     non-GAAP financial measure
     above is calculated by using
     "tangible common equity," which
     is defined as total common
     equity reduced by intangible
     assets. "Tangible book value per
     common share" is defined as
     tangible common equity divided
     by total common shares
     outstanding. "Diluted earnings
     per share, operating" is defined
     as net earnings available to
     common shareholders adjusted for
     specified one-time items
     divided by diluted weighted-
     average shares. "Core net
     interest margin" is defined as
     reported net interest margin
     less purchase accounting
     adjustments. "Annualized return
     on average assets, operating" is
     defined as net earnings
     available to common shareholders
     adjusted for specified one-time
     items divided by average assets.
     "Annualized return on average
     common equity, operating" is
     defined as net earnings
     available to common shareholders
     adjusted for specified one-time
     items divided by average common
     equity. "Annualized return on
     average tangible common equity,
     operating" is defined as net
     earnings available to common
     shareholders adjusted for
     specified one-time items
     divided by average tangible
     common equity.


    We use non-GAAP measures because
     we believe they are useful for
     evaluating our financial
     condition and performance over
     periods of time, as well as in
     managing and evaluating our
     business and in discussions
     about our performance. We also
     believe these non-GAAP
     financial measures provide users
     of our financial information
     with a meaningful measure for
     assessing our financial
     condition as well as comparison
     to financial results for prior
     periods. These results should
     not be viewed as a substitute
     for results determined in
     accordance with GAAP, and are
     not necessarily comparable to
     non-GAAP performance measures
     that other companies may use.

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