WASHINGTON, N.C., Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- First South Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBK) (the "Company"), the parent holding company of First South Bank (the "Bank"), reports its unaudited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company's diluted earnings per common share (EPS) for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased 31.3% to $0.21 per share from $0.16 per share for the fourth quarter of 2015. Diluted EPS for the full fiscal year of 2016 increased 49.0% to $0.73 per common share from $0.49 per common share for fiscal year 2015. The Company continues to generate solid core revenue and net interest income from strong loan and deposit growth, while maintaining excellent credit quality and enhancing its capital position.

The Company's net income increased to $2.0 million, or 27.2%, in the fourth quarter of 2016 from, $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net income for fiscal year 2016 increased to $7.0 million, or 48.6%, from $4.7 million for fiscal year 2015.

"The Company continues to deliver quality core financial results, showcasing the execution of our strategic plan and our ability to consistently generate earnings through sustainable revenue growth in commercial, consumer and mortgage banking services," Chief Executive Officer Bruce Elder said. "We are also pleased that the depth of new and existing customer relationships has resulted in robust deposit growth, which continues to support very healthy loan growth. Our capital levels and capital creation through retained earnings supports continued organic balance sheet growth."

FOURTH QUARTER 2016 HIGHLIGHTS


    --  Strong earnings performance with net income of $2.0 million, diluted EPS
        of $0.21 per share, return on average assets (ROA) of 0.80%, return on
        average equity (ROE) of 8.94% and return on average tangible common
        equity (ROTCE) (a non-GAAP measure) of 9.82%.
    --  Loans and leases held for investment (HFI) grew $18.2 million during the
        quarter, to $700.6 million, representing an annualized growth rate of
        10.7%.
    --  Deposits grew $10.8 million during the quarter to $870.6 million, or an
        annualized growth rate of 5.0%.

FISCAL YEAR 2016 HIGHLIGHTS


    --  Strong earnings performance with net income of $7.0 million, diluted EPS
        of $0.73 per share, ROA of 0.72%, ROE of 8.02% and ROTCE of 8.86%.
    --  Strategic execution as evidenced by highest annual diluted EPS since
        2008.
    --  Grew total assets $44.4 million, or 4.7%, during 2016.
    --  Continued to maintain a strong capital position.
    --  Loans and leases HFI grew $93.6 million or 15.4% during 2016.
    --  Total deposits grew $59.3 million, or 7.3%, during 2016.
    --  Total non-interest bearing deposits grew 16.1% to $196.9 million.
    --  Net interest income grew by $3.21 million, or 10.9%, to $32.6 million.
    --  Net interest margin increased to 3.71% for fiscal year 2016.
    --  Non-interest income was $14.2, million which represents 30.3% of total
        revenues.
    --  Non-performing assets to total assets declined to 0.63% from 1.00% at
        the previous year-end.
    --  Completed the purchase of mortgage servicing rights for 452 high-quality
        Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans with an unpaid principal balance of
        $84.6 million at settlement.
    --  Increased quarterly dividend payment rate to $0.03 per share, a 20%
        increase.
    --  Expanded Small Business Administration loan sales and servicing.
    --  Consolidated three branches into nearby locations with the goal of
        positively impacting efficiency.

Important disclosures about and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures, including ROTCE, to the corresponding GAAP measures, are provided below and attached to this press release.

The Company's strong loan and deposit growth continues to support revenue increases, allowing for net interest margin expansion despite the prevailing low interest rate environment. As a result, our net interest income (NII) grew to $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, from $7.7 million in the comparative 2015 fourth quarter. NII for fiscal year 2016 grew to $32.6 million, increasing 10.9% from the $29.4 million of NII generated for fiscal year 2015.

Total non-interest income was $3.4 million, or 28.6% of total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $3.7 million, or 32.6%, in the comparative 2015 fourth quarter. Total non-interest income for fiscal year 2016 was $14.2 million, or 30.3% of total revenue, compared to $14.3 million, or 32.7% for fiscal year 2015. The decline in non-interest income is attributable to a decline in non-core gains on sales of investment securities. The Bank had no gains from investment securities sales for the 2016 fourth quarter, compared to $463,000 for the prior year quarter. Gains realized from the sale of investment securities for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 were $467,000 and $1.4 million, respectively. We have sold investment securities primarily to fund the growth in our loan and leases HFI.

The Company's efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2016 improved to 74.16%, from 81.41% in the comparative fourth quarter of 2015. The efficiency ratio for fiscal year 2016 improved to 76.51%, from 84.53% for fiscal year 2015. Non-interest expenses in the fourth quarter of 2016 declined to $8.8 million, from $9.1 million in the comparative fourth quarter of 2015. Total non-interest expenses for fiscal year 2016 declined to $35.9 million, from $36.4 million for fiscal year 2015.

Income tax expense was $775,000 for the 2016 fourth quarter, compared to $484,000 for the 2015 fourth quarter. The effective income tax rates were 28.00% and 23.60% for these reporting periods, respectively. For fiscal year 2016, income tax expense was $3.0 million versus $1.8 million for fiscal year 2015. The effective income tax rates were 29.84% and 28.18% for fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.

BALANCE SHEET GROWTH

Loans and leases HFI totaled $700.6 million at December 31, 2016, increasing $93.6 million, or 15.4%, over the $607.0 million held at December 31, 2015. Loans held for sale totaled $5.1 million at December 31, 2016, growing 29.3% from the $3.9 million held at the end of fiscal year 2015. Investment securities and interest-bearing deposits at other banks declined to $216.4 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $267.4 million at year end 2015, resulting primarily from sales of investment securities to fund growth in our loans and leases HFI portfolio.

Deposits totaled $870.6 million at December 31, 2016, increasing $59.3 million, or 7.3%, from $811.3 million at December 31, 2015. Non-maturity deposits (personal and business checking, money market, and savings accounts) grew by $62.8 million, or 11.4%, to $614.1 million at December 31, 2016, from $551.3 million at December 31, 2015. Certificates of deposit (CDs) declined to $256.6 million at December 31, 2016, from $260.0 million at December 31, 2015. CDs represented 29.5% and 32.1% of total deposits at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively.

ASSET QUALITY

Solid asset quality metrics in the fourth quarter of 2016 continue to reflect the Company's disciplined credit culture.

Non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to $6.3 million at December 31, 2016, or 0.63% of total assets, from $9.4 million, or 1.00% of total assets, at December 31, 2015. NPAs at December 31, 2016 included $3.2 million of other real estate owned (OREO), which declined by $2.9 million, or 47.3%, from $6.1 million at December 31, 2015. Nonaccrual loans and leases were $3.1 million at December 31, 2016, or 0.44% of loans and leases HFI, compared to $3.2 million, or 0.53%, at December 31, 2015.

The provision for credit losses in the 2016 fourth quarter declined to $200,000, from $325,000 for the 2015 fourth quarter. The provision for credit losses increased to $970,000 in fiscal year 2016, from $800,000 in fiscal year 2015. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.24% of loans and leases HFI at December 31, 2016, compared to 1.30% at December 31, 2015.

REGULATORY CAPITAL STRENGTH

As of December 31, 2016, reported regulatory capital ratios at the Bank were 13.01% for total risk-based capital, 11.80% for tier 1 risk-based capital, 11.80% for common equity tier 1 risk-based capital and 8.89% for tier 1 leverage, compared to 13.29% for total risk-based capital, 12.06% for tier 1 risk-based capital, 12.06% for common equity tier 1 risk-based capital and 8.67% for tier 1 leverage at December 31, 2015.

CORPORATE AND INVESTOR INFORMATION

First South Bank has been serving the citizens of eastern and central North Carolina since 1902 and offers a variety of financial products and services to business and individual customers. The Bank operates through its main office headquartered in Washington, North Carolina, and has 30 full-service branch offices located throughout eastern and central North Carolina.

The Bank also provides a full menu of leasing services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, First South Leasing, LLC. In addition, under its First South Wealth Management division, the Bank makes securities brokerage services available through an affiliation with an independent broker/dealer.

Additional investor information for the Company and the Bank may be accessed on our website at www.firstsouthnc.com.

The Company's common stock symbol as traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market is "FSBK".

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors which include the effects of future economic conditions, governmental fiscal and monetary policies, legislative and regulatory changes, the risks of changes in interest rates, the effects of competition, and including without limitation to other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially as discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release and the Supplemental Financial Data contain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. Management uses these "non-GAAP" measures in their analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods as well as demonstrating the effects of significant gains and charges. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosures are provided within the accompanying tables to this press release.

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For more information contact:
Bruce Elder (CEO) (252) 940-4936
Scott McLean (CFO) (252) 940-5016
Website: www.firstsouthnc.com



    First South Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


                                                                December 31,             December 31,

                                                                                    2016                      2015
                                                                                    ----                      ----

                                                                (unaudited)                  (*)

    Assets

    Cash and due from banks                                                  $22,854,712               $19,425,747

    Interest-bearing deposits with banks                                      23,320,968                18,565,521

    Investment securities available for sale, at fair value                  192,606,119               248,294,725

    Investment securities held to maturity                                       509,617                   508,456

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                               5,098,518                 3,943,798


    Loans and leases held for investment                                     700,642,291               607,014,247

       Allowance for loan and lease losses                                   (8,673,172)              (7,866,523)
                                                                              ----------                ----------

               Net loans and leases held for investment                      691,969,119               599,147,724


    Premises and equipment, net                                               11,291,596                13,664,937

    Assets held for sale                                                         192,720                         -

    Other real estate owned                                                    3,229,423                 6,125,054

    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                                      1,573,700                 2,369,300

    Accrued interest receivable                                                3,525,684                 2,874,506

    Goodwill                                                                   4,218,576                 4,218,576

    Mortgage servicing rights                                                  2,148,905                 1,265,589

    Identifiable intangible assets                                             1,611,187                 1,895,514

    Bank-owned life insurance                                                 18,080,183                15,635,140

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                          8,470,887                 8,348,385
                                                                               ---------                 ---------


              Total assets                                                  $990,701,914              $946,282,972
                                                                            ============              ============


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    Deposits:

      Non-interest bearing demand                                           $196,917,165              $169,545,849

      Interest bearing demand                                                272,098,903               246,376,521

      Savings                                                                145,031,981               135,369,668

      Large denomination certificates of deposit                             122,819,510               116,299,196

      Other time                                                             133,732,804               143,730,993
                                                                             -----------               -----------

              Total deposits                                                 870,600,363               811,322,227


    Borrowed money                                                            17,000,000                37,000,000

    Junior subordinated debentures                                            10,310,000                10,310,000

    Other liabilities                                                          5,607,832                 5,479,971
                                                                               ---------                 ---------

              Total liabilities                                              903,518,195               864,112,198
                                                                             -----------               -----------



    Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized;

       9,494,935 and 9,489,222 shares outstanding, respectively                   94,949                    94,892

    Additional paid-in capital                                                36,018,743                35,936,911

    Retained earnings                                                         49,560,595                43,691,073

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                                     1,509,432                 2,447,898
                                                                               ---------                 ---------

               Total stockholders' equity                                     87,183,719                82,170,774
                                                                              ----------                ----------


               Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                   $990,701,914              $946,282,972



    (*) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements


    First South Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                                     Three Months Ended         Year Ended

                                                                        December 31,           December 31,
                                                                        ------------           ------------

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

                                                                         (unaudited)            (unaudited)            (unaudited)             (*)

    Interest income:

      Interest and fees on loans                                                    $7,999,279              $7,005,095             $30,748,105     $25,839,566

      Interest on investments and deposits                                           1,336,777               1,563,857               5,468,110       6,611,037
                                                                                     ---------               ---------               ---------       ---------

               Total interest income                                                 9,336,056               8,568,952              36,216,215      32,450,603
                                                                                     ---------               ---------              ----------      ----------


    Interest expense:

      Interest on deposits                                                             734,276                 637,680               2,829,085       2,367,750

      Interest on borrowings                                                            59,852                  63,272                 247,536         124,865

      Interest on junior subordinated notes                                            125,631                 140,039                 534,258         561,694
                                                                                       -------                 -------                 -------         -------

               Total interest expense                                                  919,759                 840,991               3,610,879       3,054,309
                                                                                       -------                 -------               ---------       ---------


    Net interest income                                                              8,416,297               7,727,961              32,605,336      29,396,294

    Provision for credit losses                                                        200,000                 325,000                 970,000         800,000
                                                                                                                                     -------         -------

               Net interest income after provision for credit losses                 8,216,297               7,402,961              31,635,336      28,596,294
                                                                                     ---------               ---------              ----------      ----------


    Non-interest income:

      Deposit fees and service charges                                               1,841,351               2,004,933               7,587,686       8,072,893

      Loan fees and charges                                                            102,765                  89,286                 370,977         268,482

      Mortgage loan servicing fees                                                     386,283                 283,070               1,237,054       1,090,196

      Gain on sale and other fees on mortgage loans                                    537,507                 536,536               2,332,524       2,022,813

      Gain on sale of other real estate, net                                            80,548                  30,537                 131,481          40,351

      Gain on sale of investment securities                                                  0                 463,203                 467,470       1,417,716

      Other income                                                                     423,886                 328,129               2,060,312       1,385,524
                                                                                       -------                 -------               ---------       ---------

               Total non-interest income                                             3,372,340               3,735,694              14,187,504      14,297,975
                                                                                     ---------               ---------              ----------      ----------


    Non-interest expense:

      Compensation and fringe benefits                                               4,863,584               4,902,583              19,819,368      19,377,688

      Federal deposit insurance premiums                                               152,523                 164,324                 631,799         609,406

      Premises and equipment                                                         1,363,551               1,355,384               5,467,277       5,331,960

      Marketing                                                                        133,700                 221,831                 702,257         820,308

      Data processing                                                                  786,096                 778,070               3,089,513       3,583,170

      Amortization of intangible assets                                                168,920                 128,447                 570,902         515,044

      Other real estate owned expense                                                  127,521                 168,849                 553,143         631,675

      Other                                                                          1,223,301               1,367,195               5,066,180       5,504,476
                                                                                     ---------               ---------               ---------       ---------

               Total non-interest expense                                            8,819,196               9,086,683              35,900,439      36,373,727
                                                                                     ---------               ---------              ----------      ----------


    Income before income tax expense                                                 2,769,441               2,051,972               9,922,401       6,520,542

    Income tax expense                                                                 775,298                 484,346               2,961,139       1,837,329
                                                                                       -------                 -------               ---------       ---------


    NET INCOME                                                                      $1,994,143              $1,567,626              $6,961,262      $4,683,213
                                                                                    ==========              ==========              ==========      ==========



    Per share data:

    Basic earnings per share                                                             $0.21                   $0.17                   $0.73           $0.49

    Diluted earnings per share                                                           $0.21                   $0.16                   $0.73           $0.49

    Dividends per share                                                                 $0.030                  $0.025                  $0.115           $0.10

    Average basic shares outstanding                                                 9,494,935               9,489,222               9,493,700       9,521,392

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                               9,529,753               9,513,916               9,522,765       9,542,401


    (*) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements


    First South Bancorp, Inc.                                                    Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)


                                                                                             Quarter to Date                                    Year to Date
                                                                                             ---------------                                    ------------

                                                                                 12/31/2016                                      9/30/2016                 6/30/2016   3/31/2016    12/31/2015     12/31/2016      12/31/2015
                                                                                 ----------                                      ---------                 ---------   ---------    ----------     ----------      ----------

                                                                                   (dollars in thousands except per share data)

    Consolidated balance sheet data:
    --------------------------------

    Total assets                                                                 $990,702                                        $985,795                   $961,479     $940,108       $946,283        $990,702         $946,283


    Loans held for sale:                                                           $5,099                                          $7,313                     $5,252       $2,490         $3,944          $5,099           $3,944


    Loans and leases held for investment (HFI):

                                 Mortgage                                           $74,905                                         $74,710                    $73,100      $73,412        $71,866         $74,905          $71,866

                                 Commercial                                         535,047                                         518,265                    510,678      482,779        454,877         535,047          454,877

                                 Consumer                                            69,454                                          69,039                     66,138       64,521         63,036          69,454           63,036

                                 Leases                                              21,236                                          20,452                     18,927       18,333         17,235          21,236           17,235


                                 Total loans and leases HFI                         700,642                                         682,466                    668,843      639,045        607,014         700,642          607,014

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                           (8,673)                                        (8,498)                   (8,338)     (8,135)       (7,867)        (8,673)         (7,867)
                                                                                   ------                                          ------                     ------       ------         ------          ------

    Net loans and leases HFI                                                     $691,969                                        $673,968                   $660,505     $630,910       $599,147        $691,969         $599,147


    Cash & interest bearing deposits                                              $46,176                                         $57,209                    $40,734      $36,115        $37,991         $46,176          $37,991

    Investment securities                                                         193,116                                         193,765                    200,364      213,520        248,803         193,116          248,803

    Bank-owned life insurance                                                      18,080                                          17,937                     17,795       17,653         15,635          18,080           15,635

    Premises and equipment                                                         11,292                                          11,609                     11,671       12,144         13,665          11,292           13,665

    Goodwill                                                                        4,219                                           4,219                      4,219        4,219          4,219           4,219            4,219

    Mortgage servicing rights                                                       2,149                                           2,091                      1,273        1,247          1,266           2,149            1,266

    Identifiable intangible assets                                                  1,611                                           1,682                      1,753        1,824          1,896           1,611            1,896


    Deposits:

    Non-interest checking                                                        $196,917                                        $189,873                   $177,281     $164,244       $169,546        $196,917         $169,546

    Interest checking                                                             189,401                                         176,034                    170,153      171,323        173,934         189,401          173,934

    Money market                                                                   82,698                                          88,081                     72,054       73,000         72,442          82,698           72,442

    Savings                                                                       145,032                                         141,701                    142,151      146,255        135,370         145,032          135,370

    Certificates                                                                  256,552                                         264,142                    263,823      263,845        260,030         256,552          260,030
                                                                                  -------                                         -------                    -------      -------        -------         -------          -------

                                 Total deposits                                    $870,600                                        $859,831                   $825,462     $818,667       $811,322        $870,600         $811,322


    Borrowings                                                                    $17,000                                         $20,000                    $32,500      $21,500        $37,000         $17,000          $37,000

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                 10,310                                          10,310                     10,310       10,310         10,310          10,310           10,310

    Stockholders' equity                                                           87,184                                          88,294                     87,327       84,179         82,171          87,184           82,171


    Consolidated earnings summary:
    ------------------------------

    Interest income                                                                $9,336                                          $9,210                     $8,998       $8,672         $8,569         $36,216          $32,450

    Interest expense                                                                  920                                             911                        898          882            841           3,611            3,054
                                                                                      ---                                             ---                        ---          ---            ---           -----            -----

    Net interest income                                                             8,416                                           8,299                      8,100        7,790          7,728          32,605           29,396

    Provision for credit losses                                                       200                                             220                        325          225            325             970              800

    Noninterest income                                                              3,372                                           3,691                      3,548        3,576          3,736          14,187           14,298

    Noninterest expense                                                             8,819                                           8,929                      9,046        9,106          9,087          35,900           36,374
                                                                                    -----                                           -----                      -----        -----          -----          ------           ------

    Income before taxes                                                             2,769                                           2,841                      2,277        2,035          2,052           9,922            6,520

    Income tax expense                                                                775                                             947                        665          574            484           2,961            1,837
                                                                                      ---                                             ---                        ---          ---            ---           -----            -----

    Net income                                                                     $1,994                                          $1,894                     $1,612       $1,461         $1,568          $6,961           $4,683
                                                                                   ======                                          ======                     ======       ======         ======          ======           ======


    Per Share Data:
    ---------------

    Basic earnings per share                                                        $0.21                                           $0.20                      $0.17        $0.15          $0.17           $0.73            $0.49

    Diluted earnings per share                                                      $0.21                                           $0.20                      $0.17        $0.15          $0.16           $0.73            $0.49

    Dividends per share                                                             $0.03                                           $0.03                      $0.03       $0.025         $0.025          $0.115            $0.10

    Book value per share                                                            $9.18                                           $9.30                      $9.20        $8.87          $8.66           $9.18            $8.66


    Shares outstanding                                                          9,494,935                                       9,494,935                  9,493,776    9,493,776      9,489,222       9,494,935        9,489,222

    Average basic shares                                                        9,494,935                                       9,494,861                  9,493,776    9,491,201      9,489,222       9,493,700        9,521,392

    Average diluted shares                                                      9,529,753                                       9,525,302                  9,519,565    9,514,797      9,513,916       9,522,765        9,542,401


    Performance ratios (tax equivalent):
    ------------------------------------

    Yield on average earning assets                                                 4.07%                                          4.13%                     4.17%       4.07%         4.03%          4.11%           4.01%

    Cost of interest bearing liabilities                                            0.52%                                          0.52%                     0.52%       0.52%         0.49%          0.52%           0.47%
                                                                                     ----                                            ----                       ----         ----           ----            ----             ----

    Net interest spread                                                             3.55%                                          3.61%                     3.64%       3.55%         3.54%          3.59%           3.54%

    Net interest margin                                                             3.68%                                          3.73%                     3.76%       3.66%         3.64%          3.71%           3.64%

    Average earning assets to total average assets                                 92.92%                                         92.42%                    92.38%      92.20%        92.19%         92.49%          91.63%


    Return on average assets (annualized)                                           0.80%                                          0.78%                     0.68%       0.63%         0.67%          0.72%           0.52%

    Return on average equity (annualized)                                           8.94%                                          8.52%                     7.55%       6.97%         7.52%          8.02%           5.72%

    Efficiency ratio                                                               74.16%                                         73.84%                    77.59%      80.74%        81.41%         76.51%          84.53%


    Average assets                                                               $992,192                                        $968,729                   $947,761     $938,702       $930,978        $961,856         $897,795

    Average earning assets                                                       $921,984                                        $895,290                   $875,529     $865,463       $858,243        $889,574         $822,641

    Average equity                                                                $88,694                                         $88,481                    $85,927      $84,265        $82,712         $86,844          $81,893


    Equity/Assets                                                                   8.80%                                          8.96%                     9.08%       8.95%         8.68%          8.80%           8.68%



    First South Bancorp, Inc.                                              Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)


                                                                                           Quarter to Date                                  Year to Date
                                                                                           ---------------                                  ------------

                                                                                 12/31/2016                                      9/30/2016                 6/30/2016   3/31/2016    12/31/2015     12/31/2016      12/31/2015
                                                                                 ----------                                      ---------                 ---------   ---------    ----------     ----------      ----------

                                                                                (dollars in thousands except per share data)

    Asset quality data and ratios:
    ------------------------------

    Nonaccrual loans and leases:

                                 Non-TDR nonaccrual loans and leases

                                   Earning                                             $410                                            $569                       $555         $945           $985            $410             $985

                                   Non-Earning                                        1,257                                           1,289                      1,075          895            710           1,257              710


                                 Total Non-TDR nonaccrual loans and leases           $1,667                                          $1,858                     $1,630       $1,840         $1,695          $1,667           $1,695
                                                                                     ------                                          ------                     ------       ------         ------          ------           ------

                                 TDR nonaccrual loans and leases

                                    Current TDRs                                       $422                                            $792                       $706         $847         $1,343            $422           $1,343

                                    Past Due TDRs                                       962                                             248                        250          154            159             962              159


                                 Total TDR nonaccrual loans and leases               $1,384                                          $1,040                       $956       $1,001         $1,502          $1,384           $1,502
                                                                                     ------                                          ------                       ----       ------         ------          ------           ------

    Total nonaccrual loans and leases                                              $3,051                                          $2,898                     $2,586       $2,841         $3,197          $3,051           $3,197

    Loans and leases >90 days past due, still accruing                                  0                                               0                        218          153            115               0              115

    Other real estate owned                                                         3,229                                           4,810                      5,541        5,956          6,125           3,229            6,125
                                                                                    -----                                           -----                      -----        -----          -----           -----

    Total nonperforming assets                                                     $6,280                                          $7,708                     $8,345       $8,950         $9,437          $6,280           $9,437
                                                                                   ======                                          ======                     ======       ======         ======          ======           ======


    Allowance for loan and lease losses to

                                 loans and leases HFI                                 1.24%                                          1.25%                     1.25%       1.27%         1.30%          1.24%           1.30%


    Net charge-offs (recoveries)                                                      $25                                             $60                       $122        $(44)           $28            $163             $425

    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to total loans and leases                          0.00%                                          0.01%                     0.02%      -0.01%         0.00%          0.02%           0.07%

    Total nonaccrual loans and leases to total loans

                                 and leases HFI                                       0.44%                                          0.42%                     0.39%       0.44%         0.53%          0.44%           0.53%

    Total nonperforming assets to total assets                                      0.63%                                          0.78%                     0.87%       0.95%         1.00%          0.63%           1.00%

    Total loans and leases to total deposits                                       81.06%                                         80.22%                    81.66%      78.36%        75.30%         81.06%          75.30%

    Total loans and leases to total assets                                         71.24%                                         69.97%                    70.11%      68.24%        64.56%         71.24%          64.56%

    Loans serviced for others                                                    $371,956                                        $370,606                   $292,222     $293,548       $297,494        $371,956         $297,494


    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:
    ------------------------------------

    Pre-tax pre-provision operating earnings (non-GAAP):

    Income before taxes (GAAP)                                                     $2,769                                          $2,841                     $2,277       $2,035         $2,052          $9,922           $6,520

    Provision for credit losses                                                       200                                             220                        325          225            325             970              800
                                                                                      ---                                             ---                        ---          ---            ---             ---              ---

    Pre-tax pre-provision net income                                                2,969                                           3,061                      2,602        2,260          2,377          10,892            7,320

    Securities (gains) losses, net                                                      0                                               0                      (184)       (284)         (463)          (467)         (1,418)

    OREO valuations                                                                   140                                               0                        103            7            100             250              195

    OREO (gains) losses, (net)                                                       (80)                                           (77)                        14           12           (30)          (131)            (40)
                                                                                      ---                                             ---                        ---          ---            ---            ----              ---

    Pre-tax pre-provision operating

      earnings (non-GAAP)                                                          $3,029                                          $2,984                     $2,535       $1,995         $1,984         $10,544           $6,057
                                                                                   ======                                          ======                     ======       ======         ======         =======           ======


    Total core non-interest income (non-GAAP):

    Non-interest income (GAAP)                                                     $3,372                                          $3,691                     $3,548       $3,576         $3,736         $14,187          $14,298

    Securities (gains) losses, net                                                      0                                               0                      (184)       (284)         (463)          (467)         (1,418)

    OREO (gains) losses, (net)                                                       (80)                                           (77)                        14           12           (30)          (131)            (40)
                                                                                      ---                                             ---                        ---          ---            ---            ----              ---

    Total core non-interest income (non-GAAP)                                      $3,292                                          $3,614                     $3,378       $3,304         $3,243         $13,589          $12,840
                                                                                   ======                                          ======                     ======       ======         ======         =======          =======


    Tangible equity (non-GAAP):

    Total equity (GAAP)                                                           $87,184                                         $88,294                    $87,327      $84,179        $82,171         $87,184          $82,171

    Intangible assets (a)                                                           5,830                                           5,901                      5,972        6,043          6,115           5,830            6,115

    Tangible equity (non-GAAP)                                                    $81,354                                         $82,393                    $81,355      $78,136        $76,056         $81,354          $76,056
                                                                                  =======                                         =======                    =======      =======        =======         =======          =======

    Tangible Equity/Assets (non-GAAP)                                               8.21%                                          8.36%                     8.46%       8.31%         8.04%          8.21%           8.04%

    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)                                        $8.57                                           $8.68                      $8.57        $8.23          $8.02           $8.57            $8.02


    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP):

    Net income (GAAP)                                                              $1,994                                          $1,894                     $1,612       $1,461         $1,568          $6,961           $4,683

    Amortization of intangibles, net of tax                                            51                                              47                         50           51             55             199              206
                                                                                      ---                                             ---                        ---          ---            ---             ---              ---

    Tangible net income available to shareholders (non-GAAP)                       $2,045                                          $1,941                     $1,662       $1,512         $1,623          $7,160           $4,889
                                                                                   ======                                          ======                     ======       ======         ======          ======           ======


    Average equity                                                                 88,694                                          88,481                     85,927       84,265         82,712          86,844           81,893

    Average intangible assets (a)                                                   5,876                                           5,946                      6,018        6,088          6,161           5,982            6,268

    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)                                     $82,818                                         $82,535                    $79,909      $78,177        $76,551         $80,862          $75,625
                                                                                  =======                                         =======                    =======      =======        =======         =======          =======

    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)                             9.82%                                          9.36%                     8.37%       7.78%         8.43%          8.86%           6.47%


    (a) Excludes mortgage servicing rights


    Average Balances - Yield/Cost Analysis                                                                                       Three Months Ended December 31,
                                                                                                                                 -------------------------------

                                                                                                                                           2016                                                 2015
                                                                                                                                           ----                                                 ----

                                                                                                                 Average Balance                              Interest           Average Yield/Cost           Average Balance          Interest           Average Yield/Cost
                                                                                                                 ---------------                              --------           ------------------           ---------------          --------           ------------------

    Interest earning assets:                                                                                                          (Dollars in thousands)

    Loans receivable                                                                                                           $691,790                                   $7,999                    4.54%                    $591,941             $7,005                       4.65%

    Investments and deposits                                                                                                    230,194                                    1,337                     2.64 (1)                  266,311              1,564                        2.63 (1)
                                                                                                                                -------                                    -----                     ----                      -------              -----                        ----

      Total earning assets                                                                                                      921,984                                    9,336                     4.07 (1)                  858,252              8,569                        4.03 (1)


    Nonearning assets                                                                                                            70,208                                                                                       72,730

      Total assets                                                                                                             $992,192                                                                                     $930,982
                                                                                                                               ========                                                                                     ========


    Interest bearing liabilities:

    Deposits                                                                                                                   $671,964                                      734                     0.43                     $634,028                638                        0.40

    Borrowings                                                                                                                   20,598                                       60                     1.16                       31,234                 63                        0.81

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                                                               10,310                                      126                     4.77                       10,310                140                        5.32
                                                                                                                                 ------                                      ---                     ----                       ------                ---                        ----

      Total interest bearing liabilities                                                                                        702,872                                      920                     0.52                      675,572                841                        0.49

    Noninterest bearing demand deposits                                                                                         193,627                                        -                       -                     167,063                  -                          -
                                                                                                                                -------                                      ---                     ---                     -------                ---                        ---

      Total sources of funds                                                                                                    896,499                                      920                     0.41                      842,635                841                        0.39


    Other liabilities                                                                                                             6,999                                                                                        5,635

    Stockholders' equity                                                                                                         88,694                                                                                       82,712
                                                                                                                                 ------                                                                                       ------

      Total liabilities and equity                                                                                             $992,192                                                                                     $930,982
                                                                                                                               ========                                                                                     ========


    Net interest income                                                                                                                                                $8,416                                                                 $7,728
                                                                                                                                                                       ======                                                                 ======


    Interest rate spread (1)(2)                                                                                                                                                                 3.55%                                                                    3.54%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                      ====

    Net interest margin (1)(3)                                                                                                                                                                  3.68%                                                                    3.64%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                      ====

    Ratio of earning assets to interest  bearing liabilities                                                                                                                                  131.17%                                                                  127.04%
                                                                                                                                                                                               ======                                                                    ======



                                                                                                                               Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                                                                                               --------------------------------

                                                                                                                                           2016                                                 2015
                                                                                                                                           ----                                                 ----

                                                                                                                 Average Balance                              Interest           Average Yield/Cost           Average Balance          Interest           Average Yield/Cost
                                                                                                                 ---------------                              --------           ------------------           ---------------          --------           ------------------

    Interest earning assets:                                                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Loans receivable                                                                                                           $663,963                                  $30,748                    4.58%                    $538,286            $25,840                       4.75%

    Investments and deposits                                                                                                    225,611                                    5,468                     2.75 (1)                  284,355              6,611                        2.61 (1)
                                                                                                                                -------                                    -----                     ----                      -------              -----                        ----

      Total earning assets                                                                                                      889,574                                   36,216                     4.11 (1)                  822,641             32,451                        4.01 (1)


    Nonearning assets                                                                                                            72,282                                                                                       75,154

      Total assets                                                                                                             $961,856                                                                                     $897,795
                                                                                                                               ========                                                                                     ========


    Interest bearing liabilities:

    Deposits                                                                                                                   $657,838                                    2,829                     0.43                     $627,052              2,368                        0.38

    Borrowings                                                                                                                   23,484                                      248                     1.05                       15,761                125                        0.78

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                                                               10,310                                      534                     5.10                       10,310                562                        5.37
                                                                                                                                 ------                                      ---                     ----                       ------                ---                        ----

      Total interest bearing liabilities                                                                                        691,632                                    3,611                     0.52                      653,123              3,055                        0.47

    Noninterest bearing demand deposits                                                                                         177,035                                        -                       -                     157,953                  -                          -
                                                                                                                                -------                                      ---                     ---                     -------                ---                        ---

      Total sources of funds                                                                                                    868,667                                    3,611                     0.41                      811,076              3,055                        0.38


    Other liabilities                                                                                                             6,345                                                                                        4,826

    Stockholders' equity                                                                                                         86,844                                                                                       81,893
                                                                                                                                 ------                                                                                       ------

      Total liabilities and equity                                                                                             $961,856                                                                                     $897,795
                                                                                                                               ========                                                                                     ========


    Net interest income                                                                                                                                               $32,605                                                                $29,396
                                                                                                                                                                      =======                                                                =======


    Interest rate spread (1)(2)                                                                                                                                                                 3.59%                                                                    3.54%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                      ====

    Net interest margin (1)(3)                                                                                                                                                                  3.71%                                                                    3.64%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                      ====

    Ratio of earning assets to interest  bearing liabilities                                                                                                                                  128.62%                                                                  125.95%
    --------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                   ======                                                                    ======

    (1)     Shown as a tax-adjusted yield.

    (2)     Represents the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average cost of funds.

    (3)     Represents net interest income divided by average earning assets.

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