Horizon Financial Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results


BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:HRZB) ("Horizon"), the bank holding company for Horizon Bank, today reported a $35.5 million provision for loan losses and $19.4 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which contributed to a net loss of $45.7 million, or $3.81 loss per share, for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009, which is the first quarter of Horizon's fiscal year. This compares to net income of $2.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, and a net loss of $25.7 million or $2.15 loss per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The current period losses have reduced capital levels and resulted in both the holding company and its subsidiary bank to be considered "significantly undercapitalized" by regulatory definition. "We continue to face challenging economic conditions and are disappointed with the losses over the past year, as well as the increase in our non-performing assets," said Rich Jacobson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Updated real estate appraisals and market research we utilize to value the underlying collateral for our problem loans reflect the unfortunate conditions that real estate prices continue to be adversely impacted in our Pacific Northwest markets. As a result, we once again set aside an increased provision for loan losses to absorb losses in our loan portfolio. The impact of the higher levels of provision for loan losses, the elevated levels of loan charge-offs, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and the rising costs associated with loan workout expenses are the primary contributors to our current quarter loss."

At June 30, 2009, Horizon had $19.4 million in a deferred income tax asset, which is comprised of tax affected cumulative temporary differences; largely from the provision for loan losses. "We considered all the evidence available in our evaluation of the net deferred tax asset, including the tax carry-back and carry-forward benefits. Based on this analysis we concluded that it is more likely than not that the majority of the net deferred tax assets may not be available as a benefit in future periods; therefore, we recognized a $19.4 million valuation allowance to fully reserve the deferred tax asset," stated Greg Spear, Chief Financial Officer.

"Our results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 show the continuing progress we are making in shrinking our loan portfolio and diversifying our balance sheet while building core deposits and reducing our brokered deposits. These actions have improved our liquidity position," continued Jacobson. "The recent increase in home sales in most of our markets during the first half of calendar year 2009 has helped move housing inventory and supported our strategy to reduce loan balances. If the home is competitively priced, buyers are making offers and contracts are closing. Net commercial real estate loans in our portfolio have declined more than $178 million in the past year, with construction and land development loans balances comprising $151.2 million or 85% of this amount."

Net loans receivable declined $88.9 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which was the result of loan sales and principal paydowns totaling $35.5 million, loan charge-offs totaled $23.3 million, $17.6 million of loans became real estate owned and the allowance for loan losses increased by a net amount of $12.5 million. This trend is consistent with our prior quarter when net loans receivable were reduced by $63.5 million, resulting from loan sales and principal paydowns totaling $8.1 million, loan charge-offs totaled $26.5 million, $15.2 million of loans became real estate owned and the allowance for loan losses increased by a net amount of $13.7 million. "We are continuing to aggressively de-leverage our balance sheet by appropriately pricing our real estate inventory and working with our builders to do the same," Jacobson noted.

Capital Ratios, Liquidity and Credit Quality

As of June 30, 2009, Horizon Bank fell below the minimum level required to be adequately capitalized by regulatory standards. The total risk based capital ratio was 5.28% compared to the 8.0% level required to be considered adequately capitalized. As of June 30, 2009, the Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 3.17% and the Tier 1 risk based capital ratio was 3.97%, compared to the 4.0% level required for both ratios to be adequately capitalized. "The elevated provisions for loan losses in the current and prior quarters contributed to significant losses on our income statements, which reduced our regulatory capital levels. We continue to work with a sense of urgency toward the goal of adding capital in order to improve these ratios," said Jacobson. "We are encouraged by the very recent influx of new capital into the local market, and hope that this proves to be a trend and not an anomaly."

"Our liquidity has improved with a decreasing reliance on brokered deposits and a diverse mix of funding sources, including core deposit growth, potential sale of investments and loans, and our lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank," Jacobson noted. "The higher deposit insurance coverage limits from the FDIC continues to support our focus on core deposit growth. In addition, a substantial majority of our deposit customers are fully insured." During the current quarter, we increased our core deposits by $4.8 million; non-core deposits declined by $62.4 million due to the scheduled maturities and reduced balances in brokered CDs, CDARS deposits and CDs greater than $100,000.

Total non-performing assets were $138.4 million, or 10.17% of total assets at June 30, 2009, up from $104.7 million, or 7.13% of total assets at March 31, 2009, and $38.6 million, or 2.67% of total assets at June 30, 2008.

"The increase in non-performing assets continues to reflect the distress in the commercial land development and construction segment of our markets, with more than 80% of the total non-performing portfolio in these two categories," said Steve Hoekstra, Commercial Loan Manager. "At June 30, 2009, more than 40% of our commercial land and development loans were non-performing. We are continuing to work with our customers to reduce housing inventories, using a variety of options, including short sales. We are working through these assets expeditiously. When circumstances warrant, we are increasing our allowance for loan losses and are continuing to charge off the appropriate amount of each loan that we do not expect to recover."

"We are cautiously optimistic from this quarter's decline in 30-89 day delinquent loans, which declined to $29.4 million at June 30, 2009, from $83.9 million at March 31, 2009," stated Spear. "We will continue to monitor the changes in delinquent loans to determine whether the recent decline indicates a positive trend for problem assets moving through the system."

Net charge-offs during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $23.0 million compared to $26.3 million in the immediate prior quarter and $3.0 million in the first quarter a year ago. The allowance for loan losses was $51.5 million, or 4.98% of net loans at June 30, 2009, compared to $39.0 million, or 3.47% of net loans at March 31, 2009, and $19.1 million, or 1.54% of net loans a year ago.

The following table summarizes Horizon's non-performing assets by category and county at June 30, 2009:



 Non-performing Assets          Whatcom   Skagit   Snohomish    King 
 (dollars in 000s)              -------------------------------------

 1-4 Family residential         $ 3,226  $    --   $    425   $    --
 1-4 Family construction            382       --        601        --
                                -------------------------------------
   Subtotal                       3,608       --      1,026        --

 Commercial land development      8,559      162     30,577     5,149
 Commercial construction            278      920      4,963    19,348
 Multi family residential            --       --         --        --
 Commercial real estate           1,993    5,628      8,250        --
 Commercial loans                   190      350         --        --
 Home equity secured                 73       96         55        --
 Other consumer loans                70        5         --        --
                                -------------------------------------
   Subtotal                      11,163    7,161     43,845    24,497

 Total non-performing assets    $14,771  $ 7,161    $44,871   $24,497
                                =====================================

 Percent of total 
  non-performing assets             11%       5%        32%      18%



 Non-performing Assets           Pierce   Other      Total     
 (dollars in 000s)              ---------------------------
                                                               
 1-4 Family residential         $ 1,990  $    --    $ 5,641       4%
 1-4 Family construction          1,095       --      2,078       2%
                                -------------------------------------
   Subtotal                       3,085       --      7,719       6%
                                                               
 Commercial land development     14,835   10,898     70,180      51%
 Commercial construction         12,845    3,750     42,104      31%
 Multi family residential            --       --         --       0%
 Commercial real estate              --       --     15,871      11%
 Commercial loans                    --       --        540       0%
 Home equity secured              1,732       --      1,956       1%
 Other consumer loans                --       --         75       0%
                                -------------------------------------
   Subtotal                      29,412   14,648    130,726      94%
                                                               
 Total non-performing assets    $32,497  $14,648   $138,445     100%
                                ===========================
                                                               
 Percent of total                                              
  non-performing assets             23%      11%       100%

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets were $1.36 billion at June 30, 2009, a decline from $1.47 billion from the immediate prior quarter and down from $1.45 billion at June 30, 2008. Net loans totaled $1.03 billion, compared to $1.12 billion at March 31, 2009, and $1.25 billion year ago. Commercial real estate loans, including commercial construction and land development, continue to comprise the majority of the portfolio representing 63% of net loans at June 30, 2009, down from 67% a year ago. Commercial business loans represented 18%, residential loans represented 13%, and consumer loans represented 6% of net loans, at the end of the first fiscal quarter. "We are continuing to experience above average demand for mortgage refinancing as a result of the low interest rate environment, but overall demand for commercial loans has declined in connection with the slowing economy," noted Jacobson.

The Bank's interest bearing deposits represent available cash including its own account at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to meet daily obligations. Interest bearing deposits totaled $117.9 million at June 30, 2009, down slightly from $126.2 million at March 31, 2009, but up significantly from $2.8 million at June 30, 2008. The growth in interest bearing deposits from June 30, 2008, was a result of the strategy to enhance liquidity, accomplished in part by utilizing brokered deposits and by paying very competitive retail deposit rates in our local markets.

The investment securities portfolio totaled $63.4 million at the June 30, 2009, primarily consisting of U.S. Government agency bonds, municipal securities, equities and government guaranteed mortgage backed securities. The remaining balance of the portfolio consists primarily of private-label mortgage-backed securities, which totaled $1.0 million at June 30, 2009 and incurred an "other than temporary impairment" ("OTTI") charge in the amount of $204,000 during the quarter due to credit related impairment related to redemption of the Shay AMF family of mutual funds.

Total deposits were $1.17 billion at June 30, 2009, compared to $1.23 billion at March 31, 2009, and $1.10 billion at June 30, 2008. Core deposits, including transaction accounts and certificates of deposit under $100,000, increased 4% year-over-year and 1% from the prior quarter. "Our customers have been supportive and continue to bring their deposits to us," stated Jacobson. "We intend to reduce our reliance on brokered deposits as we continue to de-leverage our balance sheet." Core deposits comprise 57% of total deposits. Other deposits include Jumbo CDs (over $100,000), which totaled $290.4 million, or 25% of deposits, which were down from $303.3 million in the immediate prior quarter and $300.8 million a year ago. Brokered CDs, including CDARs deposits, totaled $211.9 million compared to $261.4 million in the prior quarter and $153.8 million a year ago.

Stockholders' equity was $47.2 million at June 30, 2009, compared to $93.0 million at March 31, 2009, and $127.4 million a year ago. At June 30, 2009, tangible book value was $3.93 per share, compared to $7.75 per share at March 31, 2009, and $10.63 per share a year earlier.

Review of Operations

Net revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income) was $7.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, with interest income down 32% and interest expense down 12% compared to a year ago. In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, net revenue was $13.5 million. Loans that became non-performing have reduced interest income by $1.7 million in the current quarter.

Net interest income declined $5.7 million, or approximately 50% to $5.6 million in the current quarter compared to $11.2 million from the year ago quarter, reflecting lower yields on earnings assets from declining interest rates, the reduction in earnings assets and interest reversals associated with non-performing loans. The yield on earning assets in the fiscal first quarter of 2010 was 4.53% down from 6.48% the same quarter in the year prior. Lower yields were partially offset by a lower cost on interest bearing liabilities, moving with the general decline in interest rates over the last year. Total interest expense declined 12% in the current quarter to $9.0 million, from $10.2 million for the fiscal first quarter a year ago. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.72% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 3.18% in the same quarter a year ago. The effect of the changes in the yield on earning assets and the cost on interest bearing liabilities resulted in a decrease in our net interest margin by 167 basis points to 1.73% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 from 3.40% for the same period a year ago. The reversal of interest income from non-accrual loans was responsible for 54 basis points of the decline. "Our net interest margin was also affected by our strategy to maintain above average levels of on-balance sheet liquidity and by holding brokered deposits that are now more expensive than current rates since they were acquired in the prior fiscal years, as well as paying competitive retail deposit rates in our local markets during the past six months," Spear said.

The provision for loan losses was $35.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $40.0 million in the immediate prior quarter and $3.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. "The continued high level of provisioning for loan losses was necessary to restore the allowance for loan losses on the balance sheet for charge-offs processed and to ensure adequate reserves are available for probable loan losses. Many of the appraisals we rely upon for valuing collateral dependent loans in our problem loan portfolio reflect significantly lower valuations from a year ago. In the past year, we have more than doubled the total allowance for loan losses in order to reflect management's estimate for loan losses," Spear noted.

Above average demand for mortgage refinancing continued in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 as mortgage interest rates remain at historically low levels. The gains on sale of one-to-four family mortgage loans in the first fiscal quarter of 2010 increased 20% from the prior quarter and more than doubled from a year ago, and helped offset the $204,000 OTTI charge on private label mortgage-backed securities. Non-interest income was $1.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and $2.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which included a $579,000 gain on security sales.

Non-interest expense increased to $12.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, from $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and $7.6 million in the year ago quarter. These increases reflect higher costs for managing the real estate owned portfolio, increased FDIC insurance premiums and additional other expenses related to credit quality, including increased legal and accounting fees. In addition to higher ongoing premiums, the FDIC also levied a special assessment on all insured deposits in the quarter and Horizon Bank's assessment totaled approximately $660,000. The reduction in force completed last year contributed to a drop of 13% in compensation costs as compared to the prior quarter and 25% from the same quarter a year ago. "We are extremely grateful for our employees, who are working harder to reduce overhead costs while maintaining very high standards for service and quality," Jacobson noted.

Progress on Regulatory Agreement

As reported in our March 2, 2009, Form 8-K filing with the SEC, Horizon Bank entered into a formal agreement with our regulators. This agreement became effective March 3, 2009, and contained target dates to achieve certain objectives, as outlined in the Form 8-K filing and Horizon's Form 10-K filing for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. "We are pleased to report that all of the requirements that were due within 90 days were completed on-time and submitted to our regulators," said Jacobson. "Also included in the agreement is a requirement to reduce our balances of loans which were classified during our most recent regulatory examination as "substandard" and "doubtful" to specified levels within 270 days. We intend to meet this requirement in advance of the 270 day target date. The agreement also contains a requirement to increase our Tier 1 capital ratio to 10% within 270 days. At June 30, 2009, Horizon Bank's Tier 1 capital was $45.3 million, representing 3.17% of average assets. As stated earlier in this news release, we are working to bring in additional capital to meet the 10% regulatory requirement, in accordance with the terms of the agreement."

Conference Call and Industry Conference Information

Management will host a conference call tomorrow morning, August 4, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. PDT (10:30 a.m. EDT) to discuss the first quarter results. The live call can be accessed by dialing 1-480-629-9835 or on the web at www.horizonbank.com.

Horizon is scheduled to present at the Rodman and Renshaw Conference in New York City, held on September 9-11, 2009. Copies of the slide presentation will be available at www.horizonbank.com.

Horizon Financial Corp. is a $1.36 billion, bank holding company headquartered in Bellingham, Washington. Its primary subsidiary, Horizon Bank, maintains a regional banking presence that has been serving customers for 87 years, and operates 18 full-service offices, four commercial loan centers and four real estate loan centers throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and Pierce Counties in Washington.

Economic data was derived from reports by the Washington State Employment Security Department, Labor Market and Economic Analysis at www.workforceexplorer.com, the Economic Forecaster at www.economicforecaster.com, and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.

Safe Harbor Statement: Except for the historical information in this news release, the matters described herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include: the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs, results of examinations by our banking regulators and our ability to comply with the regulatory agreement with our regulators, our ability to increase our capital and manage our liquidity, our ability to manage loan delinquency rates, the ability to successfully expand existing relationships, deposit pricing and the ability to gather low-cost deposits, success in new markets and expansion plans, expense management and the efficiency ratio, expanding or maintaining the net interest margin, interest rate risk, the local and national economic environment, and other risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in Horizon's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Horizon undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Investors are encouraged to read the SEC report of Horizon, particularly its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 for meaningful cautionary language discussion why actual results may vary from those anticipated by management.



 CONSOLIDATED
  STATEMENTS OF
  INCOME             Quarter             Quarter             Quarter
  (unaudited) (in     Ended    Three      Ended     One       Ended
  000s, except       June 30,  Month     Mar 31,    Year     June 30,
  share data)          2009    Change     2009     Change      2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest income:
   Interest on
    loans         $    13,684    -11% $    15,432    -33% $    20,446
   Interest and
    dividends on
    securities            864      2%         843    -10%         961
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total inter-
      est income       14,548    -11%      16,275    -32%      21,407

 Interest expense:
   Interest on
    deposits            8,257     -4%       8,593     -4%       8,587
   Interest on
    borrowings            725     -9%         801    -54%       1,593
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total inter-
      est expense       8,982     -4%       9,394    -12%      10,180
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Net interest
      income            5,566    -19%       6,881    -50%      11,227

   Provision for
    loan losses        35,521    -11%      40,000   1084%       3,000
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Net interest
      income
      (loss) after
      provision
      for loan
      losses          (29,955)   -10%     (33,119)  -464%       8,227

 Non-interest
  income:
   Service fees           830     -3%         854    -14%         960
   Net gain on
    sales of loans
    - servicing
    released              481     20%         402    136%         204
   Net gain on
    sales of loans
    - servicing
    retained                4    -56%           9     N/A          --
   Net gain on
    sales of
    investment
    securities             --     N/A          --   -100%         579
   Other than
    temporary
    impairment on
    investment
    securities           (204)    N/A          --     N/A          --
   Other                  477     28%         372     -8%         516
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total non-
      interest
      income            1,588     -3%       1,637    -30%       2,259

 Non-interest
  expense:
   Compensation
    and employee
    benefits            3,376    -13%       3,861    -25%       4,503
   Building
    occupancy           1,086    -12%       1,230     -4%       1,126
   REO/collection
    expense             4,503    212%       1,445   5198%          85
   FDIC insurance       1,768    478%         306   3829%          45
   Data processing        260      5%         247      7%         244
   Advertising            139   1164%          11    -37%         219
   Other expenses       1,138    -53%       2,441    -17%       1,363
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total non-
      interest
      expense          12,270     29%       9,541     62%       7,585

 Income (loss)
  before provision
  for income taxes    (40,637)    -1%     (41,023) -1501%       2,901
 Provision
  (benefit) for
  income taxes        (14,336)    -7%     (15,362) -1727%         881
 Deferred tax
  valuation allow-
  ance                 19,400     N/A          --     N/A          --
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
 Net Income 
  (Loss)          $   (45,701)    78% $   (25,661) -2362% $     2,020
                  ============        ============        ============

 Earnings per
  share:
   Basic earnings
    (loss) per
    share         $     (3.81)    77% $     (2.15) -2341% $      0.17
   Diluted
    earnings
    (loss) per
    share         $     (3.81)    77% $     (2.15) -2341% $      0.17

 Weighted average
  shares outstand-
  ing:
   Basic           11,981,529      0%  11,950,796      1%  11,893,813
   Common stock
    equivalents            --     N/A          --   -100%      71,965
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
   Diluted         11,981,529      0%  11,950,796      0%  11,965,778
                  ============        ============        ============


 CONSOLIDATED
  STATEMENTS OF
  FINANCIAL
  CONDITION
  (unaudited) (in              Three                One
  000s, except      June 30,   Month    March 31,   Year    June 30,
  share data)         2009     Change     2009     Change     2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Assets:
   Cash and due
    from banks    $    17,523     -2% $    17,881    -27% $    24,095
   Interest-
    bearing
    deposits          117,876     -7%     126,159   4064%       2,831
   Investment
    securities
     Available for
      sale, at
      fair value       63,420     -5%      66,865    -18%      77,166
     Held to
      maturity, at
      amortized
      cost                  8      0%           8    -47%          15
   Federal Home
    Loan Bank
    stock               7,247      0%       7,247    -28%      10,015
   Loans held for
    sale                2,982    -37%       4,745     29%       2,314
   Gross loans
    receivable      1,086,275     -7%   1,162,641    -14%   1,264,740
   Reserve for
    loan losses       (51,499)    32%     (38,981)   169%     (19,149)
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
   Net loans
    receivable      1,034,776     -8%   1,123,660    -17%   1,245,591
   Investment in
    real estate
    joint venture      18,087      1%      17,985      2%      17,704
   Accrued
    interest and
    dividends
    receivable          6,345     -4%       6,629    -12%       7,179
   Property and
    equipment, net     25,733     -2%      26,195     -6%      27,351
   Net deferred
    income tax
    assets                 --   -100%      15,164   -100%       7,012
   Income tax
    receivable         21,018     69%      12,442     N/A          --
   Real estate
    owned              22,537     17%      19,227    715%       2,764
   Other assets        23,483     -1%      23,764     -1%      23,614
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total assets $ 1,361,035     -7% $ 1,467,971     -6% $ 1,447,651
                  ============        ============        ============

 Liabilities:
   Deposits       $ 1,172,178     -5% $ 1,229,764      7% $ 1,096,754
   Other borrowed
    funds             109,456     -4%     114,348    -43%     192,987
   Borrowing
    related to
    investment in
    real estate
    joint venture      24,500      0%      24,440      7%      22,983
   Accounts
    payable and
    other liabili-
    ties                5,763     41%       4,093     15%       5,020
   Advances by
    borrowers for
    taxes and
    insurance             172    -54%         377     -8%         186
   Deferred
    compensation        1,726    -10%       1,923    -10%       1,917
   Income tax
    payable                --     N/A          --   -100%         374
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total
      liabilities $ 1,313,795     -4% $ 1,374,945      0% $ 1,320,221

 Stockholders'
  equity:
   Serial prefer-
    red stock,
    $1.00 par
    value;
    10,000,000
    shares
    authorized;
    none issued or
    outstanding   $        --         $        --         $        --
   Common stock,
    $1.00 par
    value;
    30,000,000
    shares
    authorized;
    11,994,945,
    11,980,796,
    and 11,917,113
    shares outsta-
    nding              11,995      0%      11,981      1%      11,917
   Additional
    paid-in
    capital            51,155      0%      51,298      1%      50,706
   Retained
    earnings
    (deficit)         (17,368)  -161%      28,333   -127%      64,318
   Accumulated
    other compre-
    hensive income      1,458      3%       1,414    198%         489
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total stock-
      holders'
      equity           47,240    -49%      93,026    -63%     127,430
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
     Total liabi-
      lities and
      stockhold-
      ers' equity $ 1,361,035     -7% $ 1,467,971     -6% $ 1,447,651
                  ============        ============        ============

 Intangible
  assets:
   Goodwill       $        --     N/A $        --   -100% $       545
   Mortgage
    servicing
    asset                 158    -21%         201    -34%         240
                  ------------        ------------        ------------
   Total
    intangible
    assets        $       158    -21% $       201    -80% $       785
                  ============        ============        ============

 LOANS
 (unaudited) (in   June 30,          March 31,         June 30,
 000s)               2009              2009              2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 1-4 Mortgage
  1-4 Family
   residential   $   153,005       $   167,048       $   167,788
  1-4 Family
   construction       21,396            28,290            37,719
  Participations
   sold              (34,006)          (42,853)          (51,330)
                 ------------      ------------      ------------
 Subtotal            140,395           152,485           154,177

 Commercial land
  development        171,198           186,580           171,316
 Commercial
  construction       183,579           222,207           334,380
 Multi family
  residential         55,180            51,970            44,890
 Commercial real
  estate             278,928           281,481           296,682
 Commercial loans    193,307           201,973           201,381
 Home equity
  secured             54,387            58,228            53,110
 Other consumer
  loans                9,301             7,717             8,804
                 ------------      ------------      ------------
 Subtotal            945,880         1,010,156         1,110,563
                 ------------      ------------      ------------
 Subtotal          1,086,275         1,162,641         1,264,740
 Less:

  Reserve for
   loan losses       (51,499)          (38,981)          (19,149)
                 ------------      ------------      ------------
 Net loans
  receivable     $ 1,034,776       $ 1,123,660       $ 1,245,591
                 ============      ============      ============

 Net residential
  loans          $   136,680   13% $   149,625   13% $   152,880   12%
 Net commercial
  loans              182,117   18%     193,687   17%     197,676   16%
 Net commercial
  real estate
  loans              655,616   63%     716,743   64%      834,142  67%
 Net consumer
  loans               60,363    6%      63,605    6%      60,893    5%
                 ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                 $ 1,034,776  100% $ 1,123,660  100% $ 1,245,591  100%
                 ================= ================= =================

 DEPOSITS
  (unaudited) (in  June 30,          March 31,          June 30,
  000s)              2009              2009               2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Core Deposits
  Savings        $    15,980    1% $    15,850    1% $    17,660    2%
  Checking            81,349    7%      83,286    7%      71,382    7%
  Checking - non
   interest
   bearing            92,988    8%      80,103    6%      78,981    7%
  Money market       125,586   11%     133,022   11%     184,925   17%
  Certificates of
   Deposit under
   $100,000          353,910   30%     352,785   29%     289,183   26%
                 ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
 Subtotal            669,813   57%     665,046   54%     642,131   59%

 Other Deposits
  Certificates of
   Deposit
   $100,000 and
   above             290,440   25%     303,308   25%     300,801   27%
  Brokered
   Certificates
   of Deposit        211,925   18%     261,410   21%     153,822   14%
                 ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
 Total Other
  Deposits           502,365   43%     564,718   46%     454,623   41%
                 ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
 Total           $ 1,172,178  100% $ 1,229,764  100% $ 1,096,754  100%
                 ================= ================= =================


 WEIGHTED AVERAGE       
 INTEREST RATES:        Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended
 (unaudited)            June 30, 2009   March 31, 2009   June 30, 2008  
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Yield on loans               4.96%            5.25%           6.64%
  Yield on investments         1.91%            1.86%           4.32%
                        --------------  --------------  --------------
   Yield on interest-     
    earning assets             4.53%            4.79%           6.48%
                          
  Cost of deposits             2.76%            2.81%           3.25%
  Cost of borrowings           2.31%            2.39%           2.86%
                        --------------  --------------  --------------
   Cost of interest-      
    bearing liabilities        2.72%            2.77%           3.18%
                         

 AVERAGE BALANCES       Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended
 (unaudited) (in 000s)  June 30, 2009   March 31, 2009   June 30, 2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Loans                   $ 1,104,725     $ 1,176,795      $ 1,231,792
  Investments                 180,972         181,631           89,019
                        --------------  --------------  --------------
    Total interest-
     earning assets         1,285,697       1,358,426        1,320,811

  Deposits                  1,196,743       1,224,033        1,056,157
  Borrowings                  125,627         133,950          222,470
                        --------------  --------------  --------------
    Total interest-
     bearing liabilities  $ 1,322,370     $ 1,357,983      $ 1,278,627

 Average assets           $ 1,414,503     $ 1,470,142      $ 1,419,914
 Average stockholders' 
  equity                  $    70,133     $   105,673      $   127,873


 CONSOLIDATED             
 FINANCIAL RATIOS         Quarter Ended  Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended
 (unaudited)              June 30, 2009  March 31, 2009  June 30, 2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Return on average assets     -12.92%         -6.98%          0.57%
 Return on average equity    -260.65%        -97.13%          6.32%
 Efficiency ratio             171.51%        112.00%         56.25%
 Net interest spread            1.81%          2.02%          3.30%
 Net interest margin            1.73%          2.03%          3.40%
 Equity-to-assets ratio         3.47%          6.34%          8.80%
 Book value per share       $    3.94      $    7.76       $  10.69
 Tangible book value                                    
  per share                 $    3.93      $    7.75       $  10.63

                                                       

 RESERVE FOR LOAN LOSSES  
 (unaudited)              Quarter Ended  Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended
 (dollars in 000s)        June 30, 2009  March 31, 2009  June 30, 2008
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 Balance at beginning of 
  period                    $  38,981      $  25,309       $ 19,114
 Provision for loan                                      
  losses                       35,521         40,000          3,000
 Charge offs - net of                                    
  recoveries                  (23,003)       (26,328)        (2,965)
                          -------------- -------------- --------------
 Balance at end of                                       
  period                    $  51,499      $  38,981       $ 19,149
 Reserves/Gross Loans                                    
  Receivable                    4.74%          3.35%          1.51%
 Reserves/Net Loans                                      
  Receivable                    4.98%          3.47%          1.54%


                                                          
 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
 (unaudited)      
 (dollars in 000s)        June 30, 2009  March 31, 2009  June 30, 2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Accruing loans - 
  90 days past due          $      14      $     500       $     --
 Non-accrual loans            115,894         84,924         35,819
                          -------------- -------------- --------------
 Total non-performing 
  loans                     $ 115,908      $  85,424       $ 35,819
 Total non-performing 
  loans/net loans              11.20%          7.35%          2.88%
 Real estate owned          $  22,537      $  19,227       $  2,764
                          -------------- -------------- --------------
 Total non-performing 
  assets                    $ 138,445      $ 104,651       $ 38,583
 Total non-performing 
  assets/total assets          10.17%          7.13%          2.67%
 Trouble debt 
  restructured loans        $  29,039      $  26,383       $     --

            

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