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CSB Bancorp, Inc. Reports 17% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings Per Share.


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 Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:CSBB):
Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Highlights

                                   Quarter Ended      Six Months Ended
                                   June 30, 2006         June 30, 2006
                                 -----------------    ----------------
Diluted earnings per share                   $.27                $.57

Net Income                               $677,000          $1,451,000

Return on average common equity              7.83%               8.37%

Return on average assets                      .85%                .92%



CSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB:CSBB) today announced second quarter net income of $677 thousand, or $.27 per basic and 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, up from $613 thousand, or $.23 per basic and diluted share for the same period in 2005.

Annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 returns on average common equity ("ROAE ROAE Return on Average Equity ") and average assets ("ROAA ROAA Return on Average Assets (business, banking, accounting)
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") for the quarter were 7.83% and .85%, respectively, compared with 6.78% and .79% for the second quarter of 2005.

For the six months ended June June: see month.  30, 2006, the Company reported net income of $1.45 million, or $.57 per diluted share, up from $1.28 million, or $.48 per diluted share for the same period of the prior year. ROAE and ROAA were 8.37% and .92% respectively for the six month period, compared to 7.11% and .82% for the comparable period in 2005.

"CSB's second quarter results reflect sustained forward momentum across most aspects of our income generating operations," said Eddie L. Steiner Stein·er   , Rudolf 1861-1925.

Austrian social philosopher who investigated theosophy and founded anthroposophy.

Noun 1. Steiner - Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)
Rudolf Steiner
, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The net interest margin, at 4.49%, remained above 4% for the sixth consecutive quarter, and non-interest income of $720 thousand was 30% higher than the same quarter last year, driven primarily by increased customer use of overdraft A check that is drawn on an account containing less money than the amount stated on the check.

The term overdraft is also used in reference to the condition that exists when vouchers 
 privilege services.

Mr. Steiner continued, "We believe we've we've  

Contraction of we have.

we've have
 positioned the balance sheet with asset and liability durations appropriately matched for the current interest rate environment. Our interest rate sensitivity remains slightly favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 for additional rate increases, and our current interest rate spread is designed to yield strong core earnings while competing effectively on both loan and deposit offerings. In addition, we've enhanced our cash management services, resulting in growth from new accounts."

Commenting on the current economic environment, Mr. Steiner noted, "Loan demand within our market has been relatively stable, although an increasing number of businesses may be focusing on paying down debt versus moving forward with near term expansions. During the first half of 2006, we've been able to grow our loan portfolio modestly, about 6%, but deposit growth and retention have been challenging, with a net deposit balance decline of about 5%. The bulk of these balance sheet changes have been funded with short term borrowings. We anticipate that seasonal deposit increases will offset some of these short term borrowings during the second half of 2006, and the remaining short term borrowings will be repositioned if more attractive funding options become available."

"On the 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.
 side, our efficiency ratio showed slight continued improvement, as the second quarter ratio of 71.54% compares favorably fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 to last year's same period results of 71.85%, and year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 we've improved the ratio 66 basis points. Further progress is still needed to enhance our efficiencies, but a favorable trend has been established, on a year over year basis, as we continue to focus on improvement in this area.

Total revenue, defined as net interest income on a fully-tax equivalent basis plus non-interest income net of securities transactions, was $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2006, compared with $3.7 million in the prior-year second quarter, an increase of 8.1%. Net interest margin increased 16 basis points versus the same quarter in the prior year, while average assets increased $9.9 million to $321.3 million. Average loan balances of $225.9 million reflect an increase of $2.7 million, or 1.2%, over second quarter prior year, while average securities balances increased $6.4 million, or 8.4% as compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

Non-interest expense totaled $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $262 thousand, or 10.0%, over the second quarter of 2005. Included in the increase is a nonrecurring Non`re`cur´ring

a. 1. Nonrecurrent; as, the costs of a layoff are considered as a nonrecurring expense s>.
 pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 charge to income of $237 thousand related to an isolated irregularity A defect, failure, or mistake in a legal proceeding or lawsuit; a departure from a prescribed rule or regulation.

An irregularity is not an unlawful act, however, in certain instances, it is sufficiently serious to render a lawsuit invalid.
 regarding cash assets that is the subject of an ongoing investigation. Management believes that no customer accounts were impacted by this irregularity. The Company carries insurance against this type of loss, with a $50 thousand deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes). , and is in the process of filing a loss claim. Excluding the nonrecurring charge Nonrecurring Charge

An expense occurring only once on a company's financial statement.

Notes:
An extraordinary item is an example of a nonrecurring charge.

Also known as "nonrecurring item".
 of $237 thousand, non-interest expense for the quarter was $2.7 million, an increase of 1.0% over the second quarter of 2005.

Federal income tax expense was $305 thousand for second quarter 2006, compared to $229 thousand for the same quarter in 2005. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was 31.1% compared to 27.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The increase in the effective tax rate for 2006 reflects a decline in tax-free tax-free
adj.
Not subject to taxation; tax-exempt.


tax-free
Adjective

not needing to have tax paid on it: a tax-free lump sum

Adj. 1.
 interest income, primarily resulting from the sale and maturity of bonds within the tax-free investment portfolio.

As of June 30, 2006, nonperforming assets Nonperforming asset

An asset that is not effectively producing income, such as an overdue loan.


nonperforming asset

An asset that produces no income.
 totaled $846 thousand, or .37% of period-end loans plus other real estate, compared with $1.4 million, or .62%, as of June 20, 2005. Net charge-offs for the quarter totaled $118 thousand, compared with $139 thousand for the second quarter 2005. Commenting on the Company's credit quality, Mr. Steiner noted, "While the current economic environment is not particularly conducive con·du·cive  
adj.
Tending to cause or bring about; contributive: working conditions not conducive to productivity. See Synonyms at favorable.
 to improving credit quality, 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 remain within our targeted range and we remain optimistic op·ti·mist  
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



op
 about our ability to manage credit deterioration de·te·ri·o·ra·tion
n.
The process or condition of becoming worse.
 that could be expected to result from a slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 in the economy."

The Company recorded a $115 thousand loan loss provision in the second quarter of 2006, as compared to $106 thousand in the second quarter of 2005. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2006 was 1.08% of period end loans, compared with 1.06% on June 30, 2005. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans stood at 291% on June 30, 2006, and 310% on June 30, 2005.

Assets at June 30, 2006 totaled $321 million, up $9.7 million, or 3.1% from June 30, 2005. Period end loans were $228 million, up $4.7 million, or 2.1%, versus June 30, 2005. Home equity balances increased $2.8 million, or 16.4% and mortgage balances increased $1.7 million, or 2.8%. Commercial loan balances increased $600 thousand, or .4% and consumer installment loans Noun 1. installment loan - a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments
installment credit

consumer credit - a line of credit extended for personal or household use

loan - the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
 declined $800 thousand, or 8.9%. Investment securities increased $3.1 million, or 4.4%, over the June 30, 2005 balance.

Deposits totaled $243 million on June 30, 2006, compared with $245 million at June 30, 2005. Non-interest bearing accounts increased $2.9 million, while interest bearing checking, money market and traditional savings balances declined a combined $6.8 million versus June 30, 2005. Total time deposits increased $1.4 million compared to ending balances on June 30, 2005.

Shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 was $33.8 million on June 30, 2006. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 47,672 shares, and period end common shares outstanding totaled 2.52 million. The Company's capital position remains strong, with 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.
 equity to assets at 10.53% on June 30, 2006, compared to 11.72% on June 30, 2005. The common dividend declared de·clare  
v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3.
 during the quarter was $.16 per share, a $.02 increase from the prior-year quarter. Year to date dividends declared of $.32 per share are 14% above prior year to date.

About CSB Bancorp, Inc.

CSB is a financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 holding company headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio, with approximate ap·prox·i·mate
v.
To bring together, as cut edges of tissue.

adj.
1. Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate.

2. Close together.
 assets of $321 million as of June 30, 2006. CSB provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
, The Commercial and Savings Bank savings bank, financial institution that, until recently, performed only the following functions: receiving savings deposits of individuals, investing them, and providing a modest return to its depositors in the form of interest. , with nine banking centers in Holmes, Tuscarawas Tuscarawas may refer to:
  • Tuscarawas, Ohio
  • Tuscarawas County, Ohio
  • Tuscarawas Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
  • Tuscarawas Township, Stark County, Ohio
  • Tuscarawas River
 and Wayne counties Wayne County is the name of sixteen counties in the United States of America, some named for the American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne:
  • Wayne County, Georgia
  • Wayne County, Illinois
  • Wayne County, Indiana
  • Wayne County, Iowa
 and a Trust office in Wooster Wooster (ws`tər), city (1990 pop. 22,191), seat of Wayne co., N central Ohio, in a farm area; inc. 1817. Paper, brass, food, and rubber products are made there. , Ohio.

Forward-Looking Statement 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.


This release contains forward-looking statements relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry, and specifically the financial condition and results of operations, including without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company, as well as its operations, markets and products. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated. Among the important factors that could cause results to differ materially are interest rate changes, softening softening /sof·ten·ing/ (sof´en-ing) malacia.

softening

a change of consistency, with loss of firmness or hardness.
 in the economy, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans, changes in the mix of the Company's business, competitive pressures, changes in accounting, tax or 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.
 practices or requirements and those risk factors detailed in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or 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
 after the date of this release.
CSB BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

                                      Quarters
               ------------------------------------------------------
                  2006       2006       2005       2005       2005
EARNINGS         2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Net interest
 income FTE (a)$    3,328 $    3,350 $    3,449 $    3,299 $    3,112
Provision for
 loan losses          115         32          -         71        106
Other income          720        611        707        539        554
Other expenses      2,896      2,748      2,783      2,709      2,634
FTE adjustment (a)     55         56         74         85         84
Net income            677        774        903        690        613
Diluted EPS          0.27       0.30       0.35       0.26       0.23

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average
 assets (ROA)        0.85 %     0.99 %     1.12 %     0.87 %     0.79%
Return on average
 common equity
 (ROE)               7.83 %     8.89 %     9.93 %     7.49 %     6.78%
Net interest
 margin FTE (a)      4.42 %     4.57 %     4.54 %     4.43 %     4.26%
Efficiency
 ratio              71.54 %    69.38 %    66.96 %    70.58 %    71.85%
Number of full-
 time equivalent
 employees            130        122        127        127        130

MARKET DATA
Book
 value/common
 share         $    13.41 $    13.63 $    13.64 $    13.76 $    13.79
Period-end
 common share
 mkt value          20.40      20.90      21.00      22.35      20.50
Market as a %
 of book           152.13 %   153.34 %   153.96 %   162.43 %   148.66%
PE ratio            18.89      17.42      15.00      21.49      22.28
Cash dividends/
 common share  $     0.16 $     0.16 $     0.14 $     0.14 $     0.14
Common stock
 dividend
 payout ratio       59.26 %    53.33 %    40.00 %    53.85 %    60.87%
Average basic
 common shares  2,531,456  2,572,089  2,620,102  2,644,957  2,644,968
Average diluted
 common shares  2,535,021  2,576,094  2,623,684  2,649,890  2,648,286
Period end
 common shares
 outstanding    2,519,734  2,567,405  2,578,499  2,644,952  2,644,966
Common shares
 repurchased       47,672     11,094     66,439         28          2
Common stock
 market capital-
 ization       $   51,403 $   53,659 $   54,148 $   59,115 $   54,222

ASSET QUALITY
Gross charge-
 offs          $      145 $       35 $       35 $       25 $      213
Net charge-offs       118          7         -1          4        139
Allowance for
 loan losses        2,467      2,471      2,445      2,444      2,377
Nonperforming
 assets (NPAs)        846      1,070      1,241      1,408      1,391
Net charge-
 off/average
 loans ratio         0.21 %     0.01 %     0.00 %     0.01 %     0.25%
Allowance for
 loan
 losses/period-
 end loans           1.08 %     1.12 %     1.14 %     1.12 %     1.06%
NPAs/loans and
 other real
 estate              0.37 %     0.48 %     0.58 %     0.64 %     0.62%
Allowance for
 loan losses/
 nonperforming
  loans            291.47 %   368.80 %   305.13 %   312.30 %   310.21%

CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY
Period-end
 tangible
 equity to
 assets             10.53 %    10.98 %    10.96 %    11.39 %    11.72%
Average equity
 to assets          10.79      11.15      11.23      11.61      11.65
Average equity
 to loans           15.35      16.30      16.75      16.54      16.25
Average loans
 to deposits        92.57      87.36      83.60      87.90      91.45

AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets         $  321,299 $  316,806 $  321,205 $  315,021 $  311,447
Earning assets    301,956    297,178    301,615    295,342    292,872
Loans             225,939    216,609    215,379    221,096    223,252
Deposits          244,082    247,944    257,623    251,531    244,118
Shareholders'
 equity            34,673     35,311     36,078     36,562     36,282

ENDING BALANCES
Assets         $  320,899 $  318,777 $  320,989 $  319,412 $  311,171
Earning assets    300,751    300,254    298,105    298,916    292,762
Loans             228,111    221,365    215,020    218,577    223,442
Deposits          242,823    247,044    255,403    255,745    245,394
Shareholders'
 equity            33,799     34,992     35,177     36,392     36,469

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

NOTES:

(a) - Net Interest income on a fully tax-equivalent ("FTE") basis
 restates interest on tax-exempt securities and loans as if such
 interest were subject to federal income tax at the statutory rate.
 Net interest income on an FTE basis is not an accounting principle
 generally accepted in the United States of America.
CSB BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

                                             June 30,      June 30,
                                               2006          2005
ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents
  Cash and due from banks                 $  11,990,923 $   9,761,755
  Interest-earning deposits in other banks        9,964        97,841
  Federal funds sold                            350,000             0
                                          ------------- -------------
    Total cash and cash equivalents          12,350,887     9,859,596
Securities
  Available-for-sale, at fair-value          69,256,199    66,345,093
  Restricted stock, at cost                   3,023,800     2,876,800
                                          ------------- -------------
    Total securities                         72,279,999    69,221,893
Loans                                       228,110,564   223,442,275
  Less allowance for loan losses              2,467,284     2,377,067
                                          ------------- -------------
    Net loans                               225,643,280   221,065,208
Premises and equipment, net                   7,486,661     7,888,160
Accrued interest receivable and other
 assets                                       3,137,890     3,136,358
                                          ------------- -------------


TOTAL ASSETS                              $ 320,898,717 $ 311,171,215
                                          ============= =============


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
  Deposits:
Nontinterest-bearing                      $  38,119,508 $  35,252,046
Interest-bearing                            204,703,822   210,142,309
                                          ------------- -------------
    Total deposits                          242,823,330   245,394,355

  Short-term borrowings                      39,889,842    19,666,775
  Other borrowings                            2,704,998     8,318,622
  Accrued interest payable and other
   liabilities                                1,681,549     1,322,213
                                          ------------- -------------
    Total liabilities                       287,099,719   274,701,965
                                          ------------- -------------
Shareholders' equity
  Common stock, $6.25 par value.
   Authorized 9,000,000 shares; issued
   2,667,786 shares                          16,673,667    16,673,667
  Additional paid-in capital                  6,418,965     6,413,915
  Retained earnings                          15,388,867    13,898,224
  Treasury stock at cost - 148,053 shares
   in 2006 and 22,820 shares in 2005         (3,275,850)    (626,975)
  Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
   income                                    (1,406,651)      110,419
                                          ------------- -------------
    Total shareholders' equity               33,798,998    36,469,250
                                          ------------- -------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY                                   $ 320,898,717 $ 311,171,215
                                          ============= =============
CSB BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

For the Quarter Ended June 30,
                                      2006        2005        2004
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
Interest and dividend income:
  Loans, including fees           $4,146,970  $3,542,196  $2,957,549
  Taxable securities                 759,167     517,862     373,376
  Nontaxable securities               99,693     157,810     412,299
  Other                                  247         897         210
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total interest and dividend
     income                        5,006,077   4,218,765   3,743,434
Interest expense:
  Deposits                         1,272,915     993,894     788,666
  Other                              460,229     196,444     178,436
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total interest expense         1,733,144   1,190,338     967,102

Net interest income                3,272,933   3,028,427   2,776,332
Provision for loan losses            114,667     105,999      78,621
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
    Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses      3,158,266   2,922,428   2,697,711
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
Non-interest income
  Service charges on deposits
   accounts                          337,640     234,186     211,069
  Trust services                     164,348     120,885     114,341
  Other                              217,718     198,790     246,101
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total non-interest income        719,706     553,861     571,511
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
Non-interest expenses
  Salaries and employee benefits   1,430,498   1,347,708   1,288,202
  Occupancy expense                  167,530     186,869     158,653
  Equipment expense                  121,377     125,611     133,579
  Franchise tax expense              112,192     107,655     103,162
  Professional and director fees     174,431     151,523     186,061
  Other expenses                     889,591     714,179     666,075
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total non-interest expenses    2,895,619   2,633,545   2,535,732
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------
    Income before income tax         982,353     842,744     733,490
Federal income tax provision         305,700     229,000     127,000
                                  ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income                        $  676,653  $  613,744  $  606,490
                                  =========== =========== ===========
Net income per share

  Basic                           $     0.27  $     0.23  $     0.23
                                  =========== =========== ===========

  Diluted                         $     0.27  $     0.23  $     0.23


Note: Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform
 to the current year presentation.
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