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Banner Corporation Reports Year to Date Profits Increase 18% Fueled by Strong Loan and Deposit Growth.


WALLA WALLA Walla Walla (wŏl`ə wŏl`ə), city (1990 pop. 26,478), seat of Walla Walla co., SE Wash., at the junction of the Walla Walla River and Mill Creek, near the Oregon line; inc. 1862. , Wash. -- Banner Same as banner ad.

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 Corporation (Nasdaq:BANR BANR Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources ), the parent company of Banner Bank Banner Bank is a Washington financial institution based in Walla Walla. Originally known as First Federal Savings And Loan Of Walla Walla, it was the oldest Savings and Loan institution in the state of Washington. , today reported that exceptional growth in loans and deposits contributed to an 18% increase in net income for the first six months of 2004. For the first half of the year, net income was $8.9 million, or $0.76 per 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.
 share, compared to $7.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the same period a year earlier. For the second quarter, net income grew 10% to $4.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2003.

"We are continuing to focus on building a well-rounded commercial bank," said D. Michael Jones Mike or Michael Jones may refer to:

In sports:
  • Michael Jones (footballer) (born 1987), English footballer
  • Michael Niko Jones (born 1965), rugby union player and coach
  • Mike Jones (linebacker) (born 1965), American football player
, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our business fundamentals business fundamentals

The general background within which an economy operates including earnings, sales, wage rates, taxes, and inflation. Improving business fundamentals are generally viewed as bullish for stocks, although stock prices at any given point
 remain strong as our revenues, loans and deposits have steadily increased. We are also moving forward and expanding our franchise. During the most recent quarter, we purchased three branch properties and a piece of undeveloped land from a major bank that recently completed an acquisition. This facilities purchase is part of an ambitious strategy to grow deposits by expanding our retail distribution in important markets in Washington Washington, town, England
Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area.
, Oregon Oregon, city, United States
Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products.
 and Idaho Idaho (ī`dəhō), one of the Rocky Mt. states in the NW United States. It is bordered by Montana and Wyoming (E), Utah and Nevada (S), Oregon and Washington (W), and the Canadian province of British Columbia (N). . These properties, located in Edmonds Edmonds, city (1990 pop. 30,744), Snohomish co., NW Wash., a residential suburb of Seattle, on Puget Sound; inc. 1890. There is boatbuilding and the manufacture of lighting equipment, machinery, and laboratory apparatus. , Kent, Everett Everett.

1 City (1990 pop. 35,701), Middlesex co., E Mass., an industrial suburb of Boston, on the Mystic River; settled c.1643, set off from Malden 1870, inc. as a city 1892.
 and Bellingham Bellingham (bĕl`ĭnghăm'), city (1990 pop. 52,179), seat of Whatcom co., NW Wash., a port of entry on Bellingham Bay, one of the best harbors on the U.S. Pacific coast, near Canada; inc. 1904. , are all part of the Puget Sound Puget Sound (py`jĕt), arm of the Pacific Ocean, NW Wash., connected with the Pacific by Juan de Fuca Strait, entered through the Admiralty Inlet and extending in two arms c.  region, the most highly populated pop·u·late  
tr.v. pop·u·lat·ed, pop·u·lat·ing, pop·u·lates
1. To supply with inhabitants, as by colonization; people.

2.
 area in the Pacific Northwest For names and places containing the slightly longer word 'northwestern' (or variants), see .

Northwest or north west is the ordinal direction halfway between north and west on a compass. It is the opposite of southeast.
 with the most significant business activity. Earlier this year, we opened new offices in Hillsboro, Oregon Hillsboro is a city in and county seat of Washington County, Oregon, United States.GR6 The community began in 1842 and was named Hillsborough in 1850, before incorporation in 1876 as Hillsboro. , Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the county's largest city. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 29,686GR6. , and Boise Boise, city, United States
Boise (boi`sē, –zē), city (1990 pop. 125,738), state capital and seat of Ada co., SW Idaho, on the Boise River; inc. 1864.
 and Twin Falls, Idaho
For the motion picture, see Twin Falls Idaho (film)
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States.GR6
."

Second Quarter 2004 Highlights (Compared to Second Quarter 2003)

--Net income increased 10% to $4.5 million.

--Net interest income, after the provision for loan loss, increased 23% to $22.0 million.

--Assets grew 10% to $2.8 billion.

--Loans grew 15% to $1.9 billion.

--Revenues increased 8% to $27.5 million.

--Deposits grew 8% to $1.8 billion.

--Provision for loan losses decreased 36% to $1.5 million as asset quality continued to improve.

Income Statement Review

Second quarter revenues (net interest income before the provision for loan losses plus other operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
) increased 8% to $27.5 million compared to $25.4 million in the second quarter of 2003. For the first half of the year, revenues increased 9% to $54.1 million compared to $49.7 million in the same period of 2003. For the quarter, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased 17% to $23.4 million compared to $20.1 million in the second quarter of 2003. For the first half of the year, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased 17% to $46.1 million compared to $39.5 million in the same period of 2003. Following the addition of $1.5 million to its provision for loan losses, Banner's net interest income for the quarter increased 23% to $22.0 million compared to $17.8 million in the second quarter a year ago.

Income from fees and service charges increased 12% for the second quarter and for the first six months of the year compared to the respective periods last year, as the number of new deposit accounts and balances both increased. Deposit fees and other service charges increased to $2.1 million in the second quarter compared to $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2003. Although mortgage banking operations increased from the first quarter, they declined from the second quarter a year ago when refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 activity was at higher levels. "As refinancing activity slows, mortgage banking operations are returning to more normal levels," said Jones.

For the quarter, income from mortgage banking operations, including loan servicing Loan servicing is the process by which a mortgage bank or subservicing firm collects the timely payment of interest and principal from borrowers. The level of service varies depending on the type loan and the terms negotiated between the firm and the investor seeking their services.  fees, was $1.8 million compared to $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2003. Total other operating income for the quarter was $4.1 million compared to $5.4 million for the same quarter last year, declining principally as a result of the decrease in mortgage banking operations.

Banner's net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 3.65% for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2004, compared to 3.57% in the second quarter of 2003, but declined by 5 basis points from the first quarter of 2004. For the first half of 2004, net interest margin increased 5 basis points to 3.67%, from 3.62% in the first half of 2003. "Our net interest margin came under pressure during the quarter as a result of slightly lower yields on both loans and investments and an apparent end to a long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 period of declining funding costs, reflecting recent changes in interest rate markets," said Jones. "We have been booking better quality loans at somewhat narrower spreads in a very competitive market. In addition, the rate floors supporting some of our loans have been pushed lower in the current low rate environment as the loans mature and renew."

Over the past year Banner has opened five branches and four lending centers. Hiring personnel to staff this expansion and increased occupancy costs Occupancy costs are the whole life costs of buildings and their associated land from occupancy until disposal. These costs may be incurred on a regular or irregular basis. Occupancy costs are those costs related to occupying a space including; rent, real estate taxes, personal  have contributed to a higher level of non-interest (other) expense. Continued legal and collection costs associated with certain non-performing assets, and expenses related to compliance with the additional disclosure and attestation The act of attending the execution of a document and bearing witness to its authenticity, by signing one's name to it to affirm that it is genuine. The certification by a custodian of records that a copy of an original document is a true copy that is demonstrated by his or her  provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act See SOX.  also added to operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 in the current period. Other operating expense was $19.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to $17.3 million in the second quarter of 2003. For the first half of the year, other operating expense was $38.4 million compared to $34.3 million for the first half of 2003.

Balance Sheet Review

Assets reached a record $2.8 billion at June 30, 2004, a 10% increase from $2.5 billion a year earlier. Deposits grew 8%, to $1.8 billion, compared to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2003. Book value per share increased to $18.08 at June 30, 2004, from $17.96 per share a year earlier. Tangible Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible Personal Property.
 book value was $14.82 per share at June 30, 2004, compared to $14.59 a year earlier.

Net loans grew 15%, to $1.9 billion at June 30, 2004, from $1.7 billion a year ago. "We have seen excellent growth in the commercial and multifamily real estate area, construction and land loans, and agricultural business," said Jones. "Commercial and multifamily real estate and construction and land development loans have increased 21% from year ago levels and now represent 55% of the loan portfolio. Commercial business and agricultural lending has increased 14% over the past twelve months and now represents 26% of the total portfolio." Single family lending represents just 17% of Banner's loan portfolio.

Credit Quality

Non-performing assets were $28.9 million, or 1.05% of total assets, at June 30, 2004, a 22% reduction from $37.1 million, or 1.48% of total assets, at June 30, 2003. The loan loss provision for the second quarter was $1.5 million, which is level with the provision in the first quarter, and a 36% reduction from the $2.3 million provision for the second quarter a year ago. At June 30, 2004, the allowance for loan losses totaled $28.0 million, representing 1.47% of total loans outstanding. Net charged off loans for the first six months of 2004 were 5 basis points of average loans outstanding, a significant improvement from the first six months of the prior year when net charge-offs were 31 basis points.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , July July: see month.  28, 2004, at 8:00 a.m. PDT PDT
abbr.
Pacific Daylight Time


PDT Pacific Daylight Time

PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico

PDT 
, to discuss the second quarter results. The conference call can be accessed live by telephone at 303-262-2211. To listen to the call online, go to the Company's website at www.bannerbank.com or to www.fulldisclosure.com. Institutional investors Institutional Investor

A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
 may access the call via the subscriber-only site, www.streetevents.com. An archived recording of the call can be accessed by dialing 303-590-3000, passcode 11003070# until Wednesday, August 4, 2004 or via the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at www.fulldisclosure.com.

About the Company

Banner Corporation is the parent company of Banner Bank, a commercial bank which operates a total of 46 branch offices and twelve loan offices in 23 counties in Washington This is a list of counties in Washington. There are thirty-nine counties in the U.S. state of Washington.

Certain residents of Snohomish County consider themselves to be part of Freedom County.
, Oregon and Idaho. Banner Bank serves the Pacific Northwest region
This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. For the area of the United States of America, see Pacific Northwest.


The Northwest Region
 with a full range of deposit services and business, commercial real estate, construction, residential, agricultural and consumer loans. Visit Banner Bank on the Web at www.bannerbank.com.

Statements concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for earnings, growth and market forecasts, and any other guidance on future periods, constitute 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.
, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's control and might cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations and stated objectives. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, regional and general economic conditions, management's ability to generate continued improvement in asset quality and profitability, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values, competition, loan delinquency delinquency

Criminal behaviour carried out by a juvenile. Young males make up the bulk of the delinquent population (about 80% in the U.S.) in all countries in which the behaviour is reported.
 rates, the successful operation of the newly-opened branches and loan offices, changes in accounting principles, practices, policies or guidelines guidelines,
n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks.
, changes in legislation or regulation, other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 and technological factors affecting operations, pricing, products and services and Banner's ability to successfully resolve the outstanding credit issues and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 recover check kiting The unlawful practice of drawing checks against a bank account containing insufficient funds to cover them, with the expectation that the necessary funds will be deposited before such checks are presented for payment.  losses. Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Banner undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except share and per share data)

                         Quarters Ended             6 Months Ended
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                 Jun 30,    Mar 31,    Jun 30,    Jun 30,    Jun 30,
                  2004       2004       2003       2004       2003
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
INTEREST INCOME:
 Loans
  receivable     $ 30,298   $ 29,019   $ 29,396   $ 59,317   $ 58,240
 Mortgage-backed
  securities        4,394      4,527      3,183      8,921      6,235
 Securities
  and cash
  equivalents       3,140      3,081      2,833      6,221      5,655
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                   37,832     36,627     35,412     74,459     70,130

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 Deposits           8,404      7,864      8,851     16,268     17,722
 Federal Home
  Loan Bank
  advances          4,962      5,125      5,747     10,087     11,447
 Junior
  subordinated
  debentures
  / trust
  preferred
  securities          843        692        546      1,535      1,113
 Other
  borrowings          223        237        203        460        375
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                   14,432     13,918     15,347     28,350     30,657
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net interest
  income before
  provision for
  loan losses      23,400     22,709     20,065     46,109     39,473
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
PROVISION FOR
 LOAN LOSSES        1,450      1,450      2,250      2,900      4,500
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net interest
  income           21,950     21,259     17,815     43,209     34,973

OTHER OPERATING
 INCOME:
 Loan servicing
  fees                347        266        (83)       613        447
 Other fees and
  service charges   2,057      1,843      1,839      3,900      3,497
 Mortgage banking
  operations        1,452      1,252      3,244      2,704      5,306
 Gain (loss)
  on sale of
  securities           62         11         --         73          3
 Miscellaneous        207        444        383        651        948
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Total other
  operating
  income            4,125      3,816      5,383      7,941     10,201

OTHER OPERATING
 EXPENSE:
 Salary and
  employee
  benefits         13,024     12,103     11,589     25,127     22,800
 Less capitalized
  loan
  origination
  costs            (1,891)    (1,487)    (1,975)    (3,378)    (3,550)
 Occupancy
  and equipment     2,645      2,487      2,349      5,132      4,721
 Information /
  computer data
  services          1,016      1,026        868      2,042      1,706
 Professional
  services            790        915        844      1,705      1,274
 Advertising        1,341      1,108        801      2,449      1,667
 Miscellaneous      2,611      2,676      2,799      5,287      5,714
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Total other
  operating
  expense          19,536     18,828     17,275     38,364     34,332
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Income before
  provision
  for income
  taxes             6,539      6,247      5,923     12,786     10,842

PROVISION FOR
 INCOME TAXES       1,991      1,884      1,802      3,875      3,292
                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

NET INCOME       $  4,548   $  4,363   $  4,121   $  8,911   $  7,550
                =========  =========  =========  =========  =========
Earnings per
 share
  Basic          $   0.41   $   0.39   $   0.38   $   0.80   $   0.70
  Diluted        $   0.39   $   0.38   $   0.37   $   0.76   $   0.68

Cumulative
 dividends
 declared per
 common share    $   0.16   $   0.16   $   0.15   $   0.32   $   0.30

Weighted
 average shares
 outstanding
  Basic        11,140,502 11,051,187 10,805,856 11,095,844 10,796,218
  Diluted      11,720,499 11,634,105 11,130,330 11,685,980 11,085,621

Shares
 repurchased
 during the
 period            11,953      7,729        --      19,682        --



FINANCIAL CONDITION
-------------------
(In thousands except share and per share data)

                         Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Jun 30,     Dec 31,
                          2004        2004        2003        2003
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
ASSETS
--------------------
Cash and due from
 banks                   $ 53,699    $ 61,894    $143,945    $ 77,298
Securities available
 for sale                 600,048     693,257     563,969     674,942
Securities held to
 maturity                  51,211      31,498      11,191      27,232

Federal Home Loan
 Bank stock                35,387      35,038      33,814      34,693

Loans receivable:
   Held for sale            5,887      12,100      39,602      15,912
   Held for portfolio   1,903,532   1,784,482   1,624,514   1,711,013
   Allowance for
    loan losses           (28,037)    (26,885)    (26,075)    (26,060)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                        1,881,382   1,769,697   1,638,041   1,700,865

Accrued interest
 receivable                14,341      13,889      14,293      13,410
Real estate owned
 held for sale, net         3,564       2,077       8,691       2,967
Property and
 equipment, net            32,815      24,779      20,216      22,818
Goodwill and other
 intangibles, net          36,441      36,477      36,613      36,513
Deferred income tax
 asset, net                 7,024       1,335       1,810       1,941
Bank-owned life
 insurance                 34,529      34,143      32,748      33,669
Other assets                9,629       8,901       9,368       8,965
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                      $ 2,760,070 $ 2,712,985 $ 2,514,699 $ 2,635,313
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========

LIABILITIES
--------------------
Deposits:

   Non-interest-
    bearing           $   209,704 $   203,695 $   191,134 $   205,656
   Interest-bearing     1,622,889   1,546,195   1,501,730   1,465,284
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                        1,832,593   1,749,890   1,692,864   1,670,940
Borrowings:
   Advances from
    Federal Home Loan
    Bank                  555,058     585,158     507,952     612,552
   Junior subordinated
    debentures             72,168      72,168         --       56,703
   Trust preferred
    securities                --          --       40,000         --
   Other borrowings        72,539      74,445      42,014      69,444
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                          699,765     731,771     589,966     738,699

Accrued expenses and
 other liabilities         17,911      16,538      31,537      18,444
Deferred compensation       4,739       4,500       3,728       4,252
Income taxes payable        2,768         751       1,723         178
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                        2,557,776   2,503,450   2,319,818   2,432,513

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
--------------------
Common stock              125,438     124,730     121,384     123,375
Retained earnings          85,494      82,801      74,966      80,286
Accumulated other
 comprehensive income      (4,461)      6,062       3,340       3,191
Unearned shares of
 common stock issued
 to Employee Stock
 Ownership Plan (ESOP)
 trust: at cost            (3,628)     (3,628)     (4,264)     (3,589)
Net carrying value of
 stock related deferred
 compensation plans          (549)       (430)       (545)       (463)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                          202,294     209,535     194,881     202,800
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                      $ 2,760,070 $ 2,712,985 $ 2,514,699 $ 2,635,313
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
Shares Issued:
Shares outstanding at
 end of period         11,630,434  11,578,934  11,366,835  11,473,331
  Less unearned ESOP
   shares at end of
   period                 438,985     438,985     515,707     434,299
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Shares outstanding at
 end of period
 excluding unearned
 ESOP shares           11,191,449  11,139,949  10,851,128  11,039,032
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========
Book value per
 share (1)            $     18.08 $     18.81 $     17.96 $     18.37
Tangible book value
 per share (1)        $     14.82 $     15.53 $     14.59 $     15.06
Consolidated Tier 1
 leverage capital
 ratio                       8.86%       9.07%       8.20%       8.73%

(1) Calculation is based on number of shares outstanding at the end
    of the period rather than weighted average shares outstanding and
    excludes unallocated shares in the employee stock ownership plan
    (ESOP).


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)

LOANS (including loans      Jun 30,    Mar 31,    Jun 30,    Dec 31,
 held for sale):              2004       2004       2003       2003
-------------------------  ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Secured by real estate:
  One- to four-family     $  287,990 $  279,497 $  299,524 $  275,197
  Consumer secured by
   one- to four-family        38,918     32,600     25,875     31,277
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
     Total one to four-
      family                 326,908    312,097    325,399    306,474
  Commercial                 506,411    488,137    407,419    455,964
  Multifamily                104,936     92,687     76,598     89,072
  Construction and land      433,611    407,561    376,385    398,954
Commercial business          340,493    321,979    328,130    321,671
Agricultural business
 including secured by
 farmland                    160,920    138,501    113,445    118,903
Consumer                      36,140     35,620     36,740     35,887
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
     Total loans
      outstanding         $1,909,419 $1,796,582 $1,664,116 $1,726,925
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS:      Jun 30,    Mar 31,    Jun 30,    Dec 31,
                              2004       2004       2003       2003
-------------------------  ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Loans on non-accrual
 status                   $   24,118 $   26,686 $   27,196 $   28,010
Loans more than 90 days
 delinquent, still on
 accrual                       1,139        766        926        421
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total non-performing
 loans                        25,257     27,452     28,122     28,431
Real estate owned (REO)
 / Repossessed assets          3,613      2,166      9,018      3,132
                           ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
     Total non-performing
      assets              $   28,870 $   29,618 $   37,140 $   31,563
                           ========== ========== ========== ==========
Total non-performing
 assets / Total assets          1.05%      1.09%      1.48%      1.20%


                                Quarters Ended        6 Months Ended
                          -------------------------- -----------------
                           Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Jun 30,  Jun 30,  Jun 30,
                            2004     2004     2003     2004     2003
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
CHANGE IN THE ALLOWANCE
 FOR LOAN LOSSES:
-------------------------
Balance, beginning of
 period                  $ 26,885 $ 26,060 $ 25,551 $ 26,060 $ 26,539

Provision                   1,450    1,450    2,250    2,900    4,500

Recoveries of loans
 previously charged off:      285      151      244      436      354
Loans charged-off:           (583)    (776)  (1,970)  (1,359)  (5,318)
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
    Net (charge-offs)
     recoveries              (298)    (625)  (1,726)    (923)  (4,964)
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
                          -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance, end of period   $ 28,037 $ 26,885 $ 26,075 $ 28,037 $ 26,075
                          ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

Net charge-offs / Average
 loans outstanding           0.02%    0.04%    0.11%    0.05%    0.31%
Allowance for loan losses
  / Total loans
  outstanding                1.47%    1.50%    1.57%    1.47%    1.57%



ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands)
(Rates / Ratios Annualized)

                         Quarters Ended             6 Months Ended
                -------------------------------- ---------------------
OPERATING         Jun 30,    Mar 31,    Jun 30,    Jun 30,    Jun 30,
 PERFORMANCE:      2004       2004       2003       2004       2003
--------------  ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Average loans  $1,858,449 $1,750,998 $1,633,218 $1,804,723 $1,607,865
Average
 securities
 and deposits     721,778    716,046    622,141    718,912    593,927
Average
 non-interest-
 earning assets   149,293    163,435    160,455    156,365    158,950
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total average
  assets       $2,729,520 $2,630,479 $2,415,814 $2,680,000 $2,360,742
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Average
 deposits      $1,776,837 $1,670,509 $1,598,829 $1,723,673 $1,552,883
Average
 borrowings       725,047    732,789    607,483    728,918    598,053
Average non-
 interest-earning
 liabilities       20,468     19,467     13,980     19,968     15,548
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total average
  liabilities   2,522,352  2,422,765  2,220,292  2,472,559  2,166,484

Total average
 stockholders'
 equity           207,168    207,714    195,522    207,441    194,258
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Total average
  liabilities
  and equity   $2,729,520 $2,630,479 $2,415,814 $2,680,000 $2,360,742
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Interest rate
 yield on loans      6.56%      6.67%      7.22%      6.61%      7.30%
Interest rate
 yield on
 securities and
 deposits            4.20%      4.27%      3.88%      4.24%      4.04%
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Interest rate
  yield on
  interest-
  earning
  assets             5.90%      5.97%      6.30%      5.93%      6.42%
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Interest rate
 expense on
 deposits            1.90%      1.89%      2.22%      1.90%      2.30%
Interest rate
 expense on
 borrowings          3.34%      3.32%      4.29%      3.33%      4.36%
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
 Interest rate
  expense on
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities        2.32%      2.33%      2.79%      2.32%      2.87%
                ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Interest
 rate spread         3.58%      3.64%      3.51%      3.61%      3.55%
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Net interest
 margin              3.65%      3.70%      3.57%      3.67%      3.62%
                ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Other operating
 income /
 Average assets      0.61%      0.58%      0.89%      0.60%      0.87%

Other operating
 expense /
 Average assets      2.88%      2.88%      2.87%      2.88%      2.93%

Efficiency
 ratio (other
 operating
 expense /
 revenue)           70.98%     70.98%     67.88%     70.98%     69.11%

Return on
 average assets      0.67%      0.67%      0.68%      0.67%      0.64%

Return on
 average equity      8.83%      8.45%      8.45%      8.64%      7.84%

Average equity
  / Average
 assets              7.59%      7.90%      8.09%      7.74%      8.23%
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