Horizon Financial Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results and Form 10-Q Filing


BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:HRZB) ("Horizon"), the bank holding company for Horizon Bank, today reported a net loss of $35.1 million, or $2.93 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, and a net loss of $80.8 million, or $6.74 per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2009. The loss for the quarter reflects a $29.0 million provision for loan losses, $4.1 million from losses on real estate owned and collection related expenses, along with $1.5 million in FDIC insurance premiums. Horizon had a net loss of $4.6 million, or $0.39 per share, and $2.6 million, or $0.22 per share, for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2008.

The current period losses have reduced capital levels significantly and resulted in both the holding company and its subsidiary bank being considered "critically undercapitalized," with the Bank's total risk based capital ratio falling to 1.98%, Tier 1 leverage ratio at 0.77% and the Tier 1 risk based capital ratio at 0.99% as of September 30, 2009.

For a full discussion of Horizon's financial results and operating condition, and the consequences to the Bank of being critically undercapitalized, investors are encouraged to read the report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, that was filed today with the SEC.

"Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2009, Congress passed legislation relating to recovering taxes paid in prior years. The new law regarding expanding the application of net operating losses, both for future and past earnings, is a positive development for us," said Rich Jacobson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The new law, passed and signed last week, will allow us to reverse a valuation allowance and recognize in earnings a tax benefit of $17.9 million in the third fiscal quarter. Under the new tax law, companies will be permitted to carry back 2008 or 2009 losses to reduce taxable income for the past five years and obtain a refund of taxes already paid. A refund for the fifth year would be subject to a 50% reduction. In addition, companies can carry forward previous year losses for up to 20 years, using the tax credit against future income. This change to our balance sheet would have placed our capital situation at 'significantly undercapitalized' at September 30, 2009, rather than 'critically undercapitalized.' Capital ratios under the new tax treatment would have shown the total risk based capital ratio at 3.92% rather than the reported 1.98%, Tier 1 leverage ratio at 2.09% rather than the reported 0.77% and the Tier 1 risk based capital ratio at 2.64% rather than 0.99% as of September 30, 2009."

"We continue to work through our non-performing asset challenges while working with investment bankers to raise new capital," said Jacobson. "However, no assurances can be made that we will be successful in this regard.

"As part of our balance sheet management process, we are deleveraging our balance sheet and have increased liquidity to meet the needs of our customers," Jacobson continued. Cash, interest bearing deposits and investment securities totaled $221 million, which is almost double the level of liquid investments on the balance sheet a year ago. Net loans are down $302 million, or 24% year-over-year. Of the reduction, $204 million is in the commercial construction portfolio, which is down 60% from a year ago, and $41 million is in the land development portfolio, which is down 23% from one year ago. "As a result of continued declining market values for the collateral supporting our real estate loan portfolio, we once again set aside an elevated provision for loan losses. This continued deterioration of the housing market and the economy has materially adversely affected our business, liquidity and financial results."

Core deposits (excluding brokered CDs and CDs over $100,000) increased 7% year over year and helped replace $47 million in matured brokered CDs which, based on our agreement with our regulators, cannot be renewed. Total deposits increased 2% to $1.17 billion at September 30, 2009 from $1.15 billion at September 30, 2008. "All of our team members recognize the value of core deposits to our franchise, and I am very pleased with their efforts to work to maintain FDIC insurance coverage for our customers. Any customer who has questions regarding their account insurance is encouraged to contact their local Horizon office," said Jacobson.

Total non-performing assets were $128.4 million, or 9.88% of total assets at September 30, 2009, an improvement from $138.4 million, or 10.17% of total assets at June 30, 2009, and up from $80.2 million, or 5.53% of total assets at September 30, 2008. Net charge-offs during the second quarter of fiscal 2010 were $44.6 million compared to $23.0 million in the immediate prior quarter and $5.6 million in the second fiscal quarter a year ago. The allowance for loan losses was $35.9 million, or 3.83% of net loans at September 30, 2009, down from $51.5 million or 4.98% of net loans at June 30, 2009, and up from $25.6 million, or 2.06% of net loans a year ago.

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 September 2008 regulatory examination as "substandard" and "doubtful" to specified levels within 270 days of the effective date of the agreement. As of the date of this release, we have met the requirement to reduce substandard loans to the target levels set forth in the agreement, and are within $1.0 million of the target for doubtful loans. As a result, 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 September 30, 2009, Horizon Bank's Tier 1 capital was $10.4 million, representing 0.77% of average assets. The Bank is working to bring in additional capital to meet the 10% regulatory requirement, in accordance with the terms of the agreement, however no reassurances can be made that it will be successful in this regard. In addition, due to the significant reduction in capital levels over the past year, which has resulted in both the holding company and our subsidiary bank to be considered "critically undercapitalized," Horizon expects its regulators to initiate additional remedial actions as discussed in more detail in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Also discussed in the Form 10-Q is Horizon's and Horizon Bank's ability to continue as a going concern.

Horizon Financial Corp. is a $1.30 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.

Included in Horizon's SEC filing of Form 10-Q for the second fiscal quarter of 2009 is additional financial information and discussion relating to the financial results as of September 30, 2009. This filing is located at http://www.horizonbank.com or a copy can be requested by e-mail at investorrelations@horizonbank.com.

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. These forward-looking statements are based on the Corporation's expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and are beyond the Corporation's control, including the potential that (1) the Corporation may not be able to continue as a going concern and (2) because of our critically undercapitalized status, our regulators may initiate additional enforcement actions against us, which could include placing the Bank under conservatorship or into receivership. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations, as reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or realized. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to:: the risk that the Bank will be subject to other remedies and other sanctions as result of being critically undercapitalized under a Prompt Corrective Action ("PCA") or because the Corporation is not able to improve its capital position; the possibility that the Bank will not be unable to comply with the conditions imposed by the Order, including but not limited to its ability to increase capital, reduce non-performing assets and reduce its reliance on brokered certificates of deposit, or to comply with statutory obligations applicable to critically undercapitalized institutions under PCA or to comply with other regulatory requirements which could result in the imposition of further enforcement action imposing additional restrictions on our operations or other remedies and sanctions at any time; 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 and its Form 10-Q filings for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009 for meaningful cautionary language discussion why actual results may vary from those anticipated by management.


 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 (unaudited) (in 000s, except share data)

                     Quarter             Quarter             Quarter
                      Ended     Three     Ended      One      Ended
                     Sept 30,   Month    June 30,    Year    Sept 30,
                      2009      Change    2009      Change     2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest income:
   Interest on
    loans           $   12,813     -6%  $   13,684    -35%  $   19,808
   Interest and
    dividends on
    securities             816     -6%         864    -14%         949
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total interest
      income            13,629     -6%      14,548    -34%      20,757

 Interest expense:
   Interest on
    deposits             7,932     -4%       8,257    -7%        8,500
   Interest on
    borrowings             701     -3%         725    -47%       1,334
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total interest
      expense            8,633     -4%       8,982    -12%       9,834
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Net interest
      income             4,996     -10%      5,566    -54%      10,923

   Provision for
    loan losses         29,000    -18%      35,521    142%      12,000
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Net interest
      loss after
      provision
      for loan
      losses           (24,004)   -20%     (29,955)  2129%      (1,077)

 Non-interest
  income (loss):
   Service fees            681    -18%         830    -17%         819
   Net gain (loss)
    on sales of
    loans                  (98)  -121%         477   -168%         144
   Net loss on
    sales and
    impairment of
    real estate
    owned               (2,044)    -1%      (2,064)   510%        (335)
   Net loss on
    sales of
    investment
    securities             (54)    N/A          --    -93%        (777)
   Other than
    temporary
    impairment
    on investment
    securities              (1)  -100%       (204)     N/A          --
   Other
    non-interest
    income                 456     -1%         462    -65%       1,288
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total
      non-interest
      income (loss)     (1,060)   112%        (499)  -193%       1,139

 Non-interest
  expense:
   Compensation
    and employee
    benefits             3,624      7%       3,376    -16%       4,337
   Building
    occupancy            1,086      0%       1,086     -8%       1,175
   REO/collection
    expense              2,040    -16%       2,439    890%         206
   FDIC insurance        1,452    -18%       1,768    579%         214
   Data processing         244     -6%         260      1%         241
   Advertising             140      1%         139    -36%         219
   Other
    non-interest
    expense              1,767     55%       1,138     27%       1,387
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total
      non-interest
      expense           10,353      1%      10,206     33%       7,779

 Loss before
  provision for
  income taxes         (35,417)   -13%     (40,660)   359%      (7,717)
 Current benefit
  for income taxes     (12,791)   -11%     (14,336)   311%      (3,109)
 Deferred tax
  valuation
  allowance             12,503    -36%      19,400     N/A          --
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
 Net loss              (35,129)   -23%     (45,724)   662%      (4,608)
 Less:  Net loss
  attributable to
  noncontrolling
  interests                (15)     0%         (15)   400%          (3)
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
 Net loss
  attributable to
  Horizon
  Financial Corp.   $  (35,114)   -23%  $  (45,709)   663%  $   (4,605)
                    ==========          ==========          ==========

 Earnings per
  share:
   Basic loss per
    share           $    (2.93)   -23%  $    (3.81)   651%  $    (0.39)
   Diluted loss
    per share       $    (2.93)   -23%  $    (3.81)   651%  $    (0.39)

 Weighted average
  shares
  outstanding:
   Basic            11,995,279      0%  11,981,529      0%  11,940,064
   Common stock
    equivalents             --     N/A          --     N/A          --
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
   Diluted          11,995,279      0%  11,981,529      0%  11,940,064
                    ==========          ==========          ==========


                                      Six Months            Six Months
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME      Ended                 Ended
 (unaudited) (in 000s, except per      Sept 30,              Sept 30,
  share data)                            2009      Change      2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

 Interest income:
   Interest on loans                  $   26,497      -34%  $   40,254
   Interest and dividends on
    securities                             1,681      -12%       1,910
                                      ----------            ----------
     Total interest income                28,178      -33%      42,164

 Interest expense:
   Interest on deposits                   16,189       -5%      17,087
   Interest on borrowings                  1,427      -51%       2,927
                                      ----------            ----------
     Total interest expense               17,616      -12%      20,014
                                      ----------            ----------
     Net interest income                  10,562      -52%      22,150

   Provision for loan losses              64,521      330%      15,000
                                      ----------            ----------
     Net interest income (loss) after
      provision for loan losses          (53,959)    -855%       7,150

 Non-interest income (loss):
   Service fees                            1,511      -15%       1,779
   Net gain on sales of loans                387       11%         348
   Net loss on sales and impairment
    of real estate owned                  (4,108)    1126%        (335)
   Net loss on sales of investment
    securities                               (54)     -73%        (198)
   Other than temporary impairment on
    investment securities                   (205)     N/A           --
   Other                                     918      -49%       1,800
                                      ----------            ----------
     Total non-interest income (loss)     (1,551)    -146%       3,394

 Non-interest expense:
   Compensation and employee benefits      7,000      -21%       8,840
   Building occupancy                      2,172       -6%       2,301
   REO/collection expense                  4,479     1340%         311
   FDIC insurance                          3,220     1143%         259
   Data processing                           504        4%         485
   Advertising                               279      -36%         438
   Other expenses                          2,905        6%       2,730
                                      ----------            ----------
     Total non-interest expense           20,559       34%      15,364

 Loss before provision for income
  taxes                                  (76,069)    1478%      (4,820)
 Current benefit for income taxes        (27,127)    1118%      (2,228)
 Deferred tax valuation allowance         31,903      N/A           --
                                      ----------            ----------
 Net loss                                (80,845)    3019%      (2,592)
 Less: Net loss attributable to
  noncontrolling interests                   (30)     329%          (7)
                                      ----------            ----------
 Net loss attributable to Horizon
  Financial Corp.                     $  (80,815)    3026%  $   (2,585)
                                      ==========            ==========

 Earnings per share:
   Basic loss per share               $    (6.74)     N/A   $    (0.22)
   Diluted loss per share             $    (6.74)     N/A   $    (0.22)

 Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic                              11,988,442        1%  11,917,065
   Common stock equivalents                   --      N/A           --
                                      ----------            ----------
   Diluted                            11,988,442        1%  11,917,065
                                      ==========            ==========



 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 (unaudited) (in 000s, except share data)


                                Three                One
                     Sept 30,   Month    June 30,    Year    Sept 30,
                       2009     Change     2009     Change     2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Assets:
   Cash and due
    from banks      $   10,636    -39%  $   17,523    -52%  $   22,117
   Interest-
    bearing
    deposits           148,406     26%     117,876    689%      18,816
   Investment
    securities
     Available
      for sale,
      at fair
      value             62,009     -2%      63,420    -13%      71,686
     Held to
      maturity, at
      amortized
      cost                   0   -100%           8   -100%          10
   Federal Home
    Loan Bank
    stock                7,247      0%       7,247    -16%       8,580
   Loans held for
    sale                 1,253    -58%       2,982    -16%       1,496
   Gross loans
    receivable         973,992    -10%   1,086,275    -23%   1,265,275
   Reserve for
    loan losses        (35,941)   -30%     (51,499)    41%     (25,579)
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
   Net loans
    receivable         938,051     -9%   1,034,776    -24%   1,239,696
   Investment in
    real estate
    joint venture       18,164      0%      18,087      2%      17,742
   Accrued
    interest and
    dividends
    receivable           4,543    -28%      6,345     -35%       6,942
   Property and
    equipment, net      25,257     -2%      25,733     -7%      27,142
   Net deferred
    income tax
    assets                  --     N/A          --   -100%       7,304
   Income tax
    receivable          21,018      0%      21,018    411%       4,111
   Real estate
    owned               40,117     78%      22,537   2058%       1,859
   Other assets         23,399      0%      23,483     -2%      23,798
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total assets   $1,300,100     -4%  $1,361,035    -10%  $1,451,299
                    ==========          ==========          ==========

 Liabilities:
   Deposits         $1,174,020      0%  $1,172,178      2%  $1,147,278
   Other borrowed
    funds               84,029    -23%     109,456    -45%     151,571
   Borrowing
    related to
    investment in
     real estate
     joint venture      24,500      0%      24,500      5%      23,404
   Accounts
    payable and
    other
    liabilities          2,725    -52%       5,644    -39%       4,461
   Advances by
    borrowers for
    taxes and
    insurance              348    102%         172     -6%         372
   Deferred
    compensation         1,701     -1%       1,726    -11%       1,905
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total
      liabilities   $1,287,323     -2%  $1,313,676     -3%  $1,328,991

 Stockholders'
  equity:
   Serial
    preferred
    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;
    11,995,504,
    11,994,945,
    and 11,960,371
    shares
    outstanding         11,996      0%      11,995      0%      11,960
   Additional
    paid-in
    capital             51,167      0%      51,155      0%      51,086
   Retained
    earnings
    (deficit)          (52,482)   202%     (17,368)  -189%      59,115
   Accumulated
    other
    comprehensive
    income (loss)        1,992     37%       1,458 -20020%         (10)
   Noncontrolling
    interests              104    -13%         119    -34%         157
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total
      stockholders'
      equity            12,777    -73%      47,359    -90%     122,308
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
     Total
      liabilities
      and
      stockholders'
      equity        $1,300,100     -4%  $1,361,035    -10%  $1,451,299
                    ==========          ==========          ==========

 Intangible
  assets:
   Goodwill         $       --     N/A  $       --   -100%  $      545
   Mortgage
    servicing
    asset                  153     -3%         158    -35%         235
                    ----------          ----------          ----------
   Total
    intangible
    assets          $      153     -3%  $      158    -80%  $      780
                    ==========          ==========          ==========

 LOANS
  (unaudited)       Sept 30,          June 30,          Sept 30,
  (in 000s)          2009               2009              2008
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 1-4 Mortgage
   1-4 Family
    residential    $  144,603        $  153,005        $  157,502
   1-4 Family
    construction       18,169            21,396            37,877
   Participations
    sold              (32,683)          (34,006)          (50,198)
                   ----------        ----------        ----------
 Subtotal             130,089           140,395           145,181

 Commercial land
  development         137,030           171,198           177,600
 Commercial
  construction        136,214           183,579           339,774
 Multi family
  residential          57,190            55,180            44,522
 Commercial real
  estate              278,346           278,928           286,728
 Commercial loans     176,368           193,307           207,348
 Home equity
  secured              52,418            54,387            56,047
 Other consumer
  loans                 6,337             9,301             8,075
                   ----------        ----------        ----------
 Subtotal             843,903           945,880         1,120,094
                   ----------        ----------        ----------
 Subtotal             973,992         1,086,275         1,265,275
 Less:
   Reserve for
    loan losses       (35,941)          (51,499)          (25,579)
                   ----------        ----------        ----------
 Net loans
  receivable       $  938,051        $1,034,776        $1,239,696
                   ==========        ==========        ==========

 Net residential
  loans            $  128,628   14%  $  136,680   13%  $  143,555   12%
 Net commercial
  loans               167,936   18%     182,117   18%     202,271   16%
 Net commercial
  real estate
  loans               583,689   62%     655,616   63%     831,123   67%
 Net consumer
  loans                57,798    6%      60,363    6%      62,747    5%
                   ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                   $  938,051  100%  $1,034,776  100%  $1,239,696  100%
                   ================  ================  ================


 DEPOSITS
  (unaudited)       Sept 30,           June 30,         Sept 30,
  (in 000s)          2009               2009              2008
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 Core Deposits
   Savings         $   15,977    1%  $   15,980    1%  $   18,135    2%
   Checking            83,920    7%      81,349    7%      75,633    6%
   Checking - non
    interest
    bearing            93,679    8%      92,988    8%      65,365    6%
   Money market       114,941   10%     125,586   11%     179,714   16%
   Certificates
    of Deposit
    under
    $100,000          361,326   31%     353,910   30%     289,945   25%
                   ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
 Subtotal             669,843   57%     669,813   57%     628,792   55%

 Other Deposits
   Certificates
    of Deposit
    $100,000 and
    above             315,838   27%     290,440   25%     283,015   24%
   Brokered
    Certificates
    of Deposit        188,339   16%     211,925   18%     235,471   21%
                   ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
 Total Other
  Deposits            504,177   43%     502,365   43%     518,486   45%
                   ----------------  ----------------  ----------------

 Total             $1,174,020  100%  $1,172,178  100%  $1,147,278  100%
                   ================  ================  ================

 WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES:
 (unaudited)
                                                       Six       Six
                       Quarter   Quarter   Quarter    Months    Months
                        Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended
                       Sept 30,  June 30,  Sept 30,  Sept 30,  Sept 30,
                         2009      2009      2008      2009      2008
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 Yield on loans           5.10%     4.96%     6.36%     5.03%     6.50%
 Yield on investments     1.55%     1.91%     4.05%     1.72%     4.18%
                       --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
   Yield on interest-
    earning assets        4.49%     4.53%     6.20%     4.51%     6.34%

 Cost of deposits         2.69%     2.76%     3.04%     2.73%     3.14%
 Cost of borrowings       2.34%     2.31%     2.92%     2.33%     2.89%
                       --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
   Cost of interest-
    bearing
    liabilities           2.66%     2.72%     3.02%     2.69%     3.10%


 AVERAGE BALANCES                                     
 (unaudited)                                      Six         Six
  (in 000s) Quarter      Quarter     Quarter     Months      Months
             Ended       Ended        Ended      Ended       Ended
            Sept 30,    June 30,     Sept 30,   Sept 30,    Sept 30,
               2009        2009        2008        2009        2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Loans      $1,004,674  $1,104,524  $1,246,410  $1,054,599  $1,239,101
 Invest-
  ments        210,467     180,972      93,757     195,719      91,388
            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total
   inte-
   rest-
   earning
   assets    1,215,141   1,285,496   1,340,167   1,250,318   1,330,489

 Deposits    1,177,285   1,196,743   1,118,799   1,187,014   1,087,478
 Borrow-
  ings         119,698     125,627     182,656     122,663     202,563
            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total
   inte-
   rest-
   bearing
   liabil-
   ities    $1,296,983  $1,322,370  $1,301,455  $1,309,677  $1,290,041

 Average
  assets    $1,330,567  $1,414,503  $1,449,475  $1,376,369  $1,430,376
 Average
  stock-
  holders'
  equity    $   30,068  $   70,192  $  124,790  $   51,054  $  125,966


 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS
                                                     Six        Six
                       Quarter   Quarter  Quarter   Months     Months
                        Ended     Ended    Ended    Ended      Ended
                       Sept 30,  June 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,   Sept 30,
 (unaudited)             2009     2009      2008     2009       2008
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 Return on average                                          
  assets               -10.56%   -12.92%   -1.27%   -11.74%    -0.36%
 Return on average                                            
  equity              -467.13%  -260.43%  -14.76%  -316.59%    -4.10%
 Efficiency ratio      263.02%   201.10%   64.49%   228.15%    60.15%
 Net interest spread     1.82%     1.81%    3.17%     1.82%     3.24%
 Net interest margin     1.64%     1.73%    3.26%     1.69%     3.33%
 Equity-to-assets                                             
  ratio                  0.98%     3.48%    8.43%             
 Book value per share   $ 1.07    $ 3.95  $ 10.23             
 Tangible book value                                          
  per share             $ 1.05    $ 3.94  $ 10.16             
                                                             
                                                           
 RESERVE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                                                     Six        Six
                       Quarter   Quarter  Quarter  Months      Months
                        Ended     Ended    Ended    Ended      Ended
 (unaudited)           Sept 30,  June 30, Sept 30, Sept 30,   Sept 30,
 (dollars in 000s)       2009     2009      2008     2009       2008
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balance at beginning                                        
  of period           $ 51,499  $ 38,981 $ 19,149  $ 38,981  $ 19,114
 Provision for loan                                          
  losses                29,000    35,521   12,000    64,521    15,000
 Charge offs - net of                                        
  recoveries           (44,558)  (23,003)  (5,570)  (67,561)   (8,535)
                      --------  -------- --------  --------  --------
 Balance at end of                                           
  period              $ 35,941  $ 51,499 $ 25,579  $ 35,941  $ 25,579
 Reserves/Gross Loans                                        
  Receivable             3.69%     4.74%    2.02%            
 Reserves/Net Loans                                          
  Receivable             3.83%     4.98%    2.06%         
                               
 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                 Sept 30,   June 30,   Sept 30,
 (unaudited) (dollars in 000s)           2009       2009       2008
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Accruing loans - 90 days past due     $     47   $     14   $    589
 Non-accrual loans                       88,242    115,894     77,781
                                       --------   --------   --------
 Total non-performing loans            $ 88,289   $115,908   $ 78,370
 Total non-performing loans/net
  loans                                    9.41%     11.20%      6.32%
 Real estate owned                     $ 40,117   $ 22,537   $  1,859
                                       --------   --------   --------
 Total non-performing assets           $128,406   $138,445   $ 80,229
 Total non-performing assets/total
  assets                                   9.88%     10.17%      5.53%
 Troubled debt restructured loans      $ 29,188   $ 29,039   $     --


 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
 (unaudited)                Sno-                                  
 (dollars   What-           hom-                                   Per-
  in 000s)   com   Skagit   ish     King   Pierce  Other    Total  cent
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------

 1-4 Family
  residen-
  tial     $ 3,056 $   -- $    62 $    -- $ 1,990 $    -- $  5,108   4%
 1-4 Family
  construc-
  tion          --    253     191      --     544      --      988   1%
           ------------------------------------------------------------
   Subtotal  3,056    253     253      --   2,534      --    6,096   5%

 Commercial
  land 
  devel-
  opment     7,119    162  25,110   3,773   8,426  12,047   56,637  44%
 Commercial
  construc-
  tion         296    212   5,348  12,042  18,923   2,396   39,217  31%
 Multi 
  family 
  residen-
  tial          --     --      --      --      --      --       --   0%
 Commercial
  real 
  estate     1,990  5,148  11,831      --   2,094      --   21,063  16%
 Commercial
  loans          1    719   2,735      --     148      --    3,603   3%
 Home 
  equity 
  secured       85     82      --      --   1,620      --    1,787   1%
 Other 
  consumer 
  loans          3     --      --      --      --      --        3   0%
           ------------------------------------------------------------
   Subtotal  9,494  6,323  45,024  15,815  31,211  14,443  122,310  95%
           ------------------------------------------------------------
 Total non-
  perform-
  ing 
  assets   $12,550 $6,576 $45,277 $15,815 $33,745 $14,443 $128,406 100%
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 Percent of
  total 
  non-per-
  forming
  assets       10%     5%     35%     13%     26%     11%     100%

            

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