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Alliance Bankshares Reports 1st Quarter Results; Successful Offering Positions Company for Growth; Total Assets Grow to $460 Million.


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FAIRFAX Fairfax, city (1990 pop. 19,622), historic seat of Fairfax co., NE Va., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; inc. 1892, as a city 1961 (at which time it became independent and no longer included in a county). There is some light manufacturing. , Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004

Alliance Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
:ABVA) today released first quarter 2004 financial results marking the Company's fifteenth In music, a fifteenth (sometimes abbreviated 15ma) is the interval between one musical note and another with one-quarter or quadruple the frequency. It corresponds to two octaves. It is the fourth harmonic.  consecutive quarterly profit. The Company reported quarterly earnings of $642 thousand compared to $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2003. In addition, the company generated $879 thousand in securities gains in 2003 compared to $299 thousand in 2004 or a decrease of $580 thousand.

"We are very pleased with the results of our first quarter. During the third and fourth quarters of 2003, we expanded our retail banking base by opening branches in Ballston Ballston may refer to:
  • Ballston, New York
  • Ballston Spa, New York
  • Ballston, Virginia
 and Tyson's Corner, and in February February: see month.  2004, our mortgage banking unit, Alliance Home Funding opened a new office in Reston Reston, uninc. city (1990 pop. 48,556), Fairfax co., N Va., a planned community established in 1961. A suburb of Washington, D.C., Reston is organized in a series of residential villages and commercial areas. . Not only have we realized the full impact of the additional overhead associated with these new locations, but, we made investments in senior lending personnel in the first quarter. New loan growth coupled with the $25 million in new capital raised in late February 2004 should increase profitability in subsequent quarters," said Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM).

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 A. Young, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.

The company issued an additional 1,481,470 shares in a secondary stock offering in February 2004 which was well received and over-subscribed. The new capital will allow us to continue to expand our franchise and maintain a well capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
 position.

Earnings per share, diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 amounted to $.15 for the first quarter of 2004 compared to $.33 for the same quarter in 2003 (as adjusted for the impact of the three-for-two stock split in the form of a stock dividend that took place September September: see month.  29, 2003.

Total assets amounted to $460 million compared to $319 million as of March 31, 2003 or a 44.3% increase. The loan portfolio grew to $125 million or $33 million greater than the March 31, 2003 level of $92 million. Our deposits amounted to $352 million as of March 31, 2004, or 39.0% greater than the 2003 level of $253 million. As of March 31, 2004, we had $14 million in Loans Held for Sale compared to $32 million as of March 31, 2003. The decline in the Loans Held for Sale is attributed to the soft mortgage banking market in the first quarter of 2004 and faster investor funding of loan sales. Investment securities amounted to $194 million as March 31, 2004 or $57 million greater than the March 31, 2003 level of $137 million.

"The results for the quarter reflect the balancing of our expansionary ex·pan·sion·ar·y  
adj.
Tending toward or causing expansion: the empire's expansionary policies in Asia. 
 activities with profitability. As we enter the prime home buying season, we are seeing indications of increasing mortgage banking activities, which traditionally, are heaviest in the spring and summer months which should lead to increased profitability," said Thomas P. Danaher, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Alliance Bankshares Corporation is a locally managed community banking organization based in Northern Virginia Northern Virginia (NoVA) consists of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. . The independent status of the organization allows the bank's management to create implement and maintain banking services with a level of flexibility, creativity and discretion that is not possible with larger institutions.

Some of the matters discussed herein may include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding profitability and financial and other goals. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses by the Company and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
. However, the Company's expectations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, events and developments to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements herein. Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and cautionary language in the Company's most recent report on Form 10-KSB and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

More information on Alliance Bankshares Corporation can be found online at www.alliancebankva.com, or by phoning an Alliance office.



                    ALLIANCE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
                            BALANCE SHEETS


                                     March 31,  December 31, March 31,
                                      2004(1)     2003        2003(1)
                                    ----------------------------------
                                    (Dollars in thousands, except per
ASSETS                                            share)

Cash and due from banks             $  23,962 $      11,321 $  25,591
  Federal funds sold                   99,641        32,709    29,789

Investment securities
 available-for-sale, at
 fair value                           193,481       174,999   136,730

Investment securities
 held-to-maturity, at
 amortized cost                           100           100       100

Loans held for sale                    14,076        13,033    31,509

Loans, net of unearned
 discount and fees                    124,713       118,762    92,415

   less: allowance for
    loan losses                        (1,509)       (1,444)   (1,153)
                                    ----------------------------------
     Loans, net                       123,204       117,318    91,262

Premises and equipment, net             1,971         1,764     1,436

Other assets                            3,719         5,494     2,417
                                    ----------------------------------

    TOTAL ASSETS                    $ 460,154 $     356,738 $ 318,834
                                    ==================================

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Non-interest bearing deposits       $ 142,884 $      88,874 $ 116,595

  Interest-bearing deposits           208,716       187,865   136,423
                                    ----------------------------------
    Total deposits                    351,600       276,739   253,018

  Repurchase agreements and
   other borrowed funds                31,486        35,251    24,367

  Federal Home Loan Bank
   advances                            20,000        13,000    20,500

Trust Preferred Capital Notes          10,000        10,000         -

    Other liabilities                   1,430         2,393     2,098

  Commitments and contingent
   liabilities                              -             -         -
                                    ----------------------------------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES                   414,516       337,383   299,983
                                    ----------------------------------
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               45,638        19,355    18,851
                                    ----------------------------------
      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         $ 460,154 $     356,738 $ 318,834
                                    ==================================

(1) Unaudited financial results




                    ALLIANCE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
                           INCOME STATEMENTS


                                                Quarter     Quarter
                                                 Ended       Ended
                                                March 31,   March 31,
                                                 2004(1)     2003(1)
                                              ------------------------
                                               (Dollars in thousands,
                                                  except per share)
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans                                        $    1,830  $    1,827
  Investment securities                             2,036       1,529
  Federal funds sold                                   89          47
                                               -----------------------

    Total interest income                           3,955       3,403

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                          1,115         777
  Purchased funds and other borrowings                400         411
                                               -----------------------

    Total interest expense                          1,515       1,188
                                               -----------------------

Net interest income                                 2,440       2,215
Provision for loan losses                              85          87
                                               -----------------------

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                    2,355       2,128
                                               -----------------------

OTHER INCOME:
  Deposit account service charges                      40          37
  Gain on loan sales                                1,129       1,116
  Gain on sale of available-for-sale
   securities                                         299         879
  Other operating income                               71          23
                                               -----------------------
    Total other income                              1,539       2,055
OTHER EXPENSES:
  Salaries and employee benefits                    1,744       1,379
  Occupancy expense                                   291         205
  Equipment expense                                   157         134
  Operating expenses                                  889         835
                                               -----------------------

    Total other expenses                            3,081       2,553
                                               -----------------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                            813       1,630
Income tax expense                                    171         506
                                               -----------------------

NET INCOME                                     $      642  $    1,124
                                               =======================

Net income per common share, basic             $     0.17  $     0.35
                                               =======================
Net income per common share, diluted           $     0.15  $     0.33
                                               =======================

Weighted average number of shares, basic        3,866,312   3,172,653
                                               =======================
Weighted average number of shares, diluted      4,259,043   3,395,847
                                               =======================

(1) Unaudited financial results, includes certain reclassifications
    from prior period which do not effect end results



                    ALLIANCE BANKSHARES CORPORATION
                        STATISTICAL INFORMATION


                                                   March 31, March 31,
                                                    2004(1)   2003(1)
                                                   -------------------
                                                       (Dollars in
                                                        thousands,
                                                        except per
                                                          share)
Performance Information:

For The Quarter Ended,
Earnings per share, basic                            $  0.17  $  0.35
Earnings per share, diluted                             0.15     0.33
Return on average assets                                0.69%    1.59%
Return on average equity                                8.58%   25.10%
Net interest margin(2)                                  2.95%    3.53%

Credit Quality Ratios:
Allowance for loan losses to
 total loans                                            1.21%    1.25%
Allowance for loan losses to
 non-accrual loans                                       N/A      N/A
Allowance for loan losses to
 nonperforming assets                                    N/A      N/A
Nonperforming assets to
 total assets                                            N/A      N/A
Net chargeoffs to average loans                         0.02%    0.00%

Capital Information:
Book value per share                                 $  9.62  $  5.94
Tier I risk-based capital ratio                         22.6%    11.9%
Total risk-based capital ratio                          23.4%    12.6%
Leverage capital ratio                                  12.2%     6.2%
Total equity to total assets ratio                       9.9%     5.9%

----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) Unaudited financial results

(2) On a fully tax-equivalent basis assuming a 34% federal tax rate.
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