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Compass Bancshares Reports Record Earnings for 2000.


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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001

Compass Bancshares Compass Bancshares, Inc. is a privately held company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its subsidiary, Compass Bank, is a Southwestern financial holding company with $47 billion in assets and 417 full-service banking offices in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, and Texas. , Inc. (Nasdaq: CBSS CBSS Council of Baltic Sea States
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)
-- Net income of $240.6 million marks 13th consecutive year of record earnings

-- Record EPS of $2.00, up 6% from the prior year

-- Noninterest income up 23% from prior year levels

-- Cash basis efficiency ratio improves to record 55.49%


Compass Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBSS) today reported record net income of $240.6 million for 2000, a seven percent increase over the $223.9 million earned during 1999. Earnings per share for 2000 increased six percent to a record $2.00 from $1.88 in the prior year. Return on average assets and return on average 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.
 for the full year 2000 were 1.27 percent and 18.19 percent, respectively.

On a cash basis, net income for 2000 increased 10 percent to $259.6 million compared to $237 million in 1999. For the same time period, earnings per share increased nine percent to $2.16 compared to $1.99 in the prior year. Return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity for the full year 2000 were 1.39 percent and 19.63 percent, respectively.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2000 was $60.8 million, a nine percent increase over the $55.7 million earned during the fourth quarter of 1999. For the same time period, earnings per share increased six percent to $0.50 compared to $0.47 in the prior year. On a cash basis, net income increased 11 percent to $66.3 million compared to $60 million in the prior year and earnings per share increased 10 percent to $0.55 from $0.50 for the fourth quarter of 1999.

D. Paul Jones Paul Jones can refer to:
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, Jr., Compass chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "2000 was another outstanding year for Compass. Despite an unstable unstable,
adj 1. not firm or fixed in one place; likely to move.
2. capable of undergoing spontaneous change. A nuclide in an unstable state is called
radioactive. An atom in an unstable state is called
excited.
 interest rate environment, a slowing economy and market unrest Unrest is a sociological phenomenon, for instance:
  • Industrial unrest
  • Labor unrest
  • Rebellion
Notable historical unrests
  • 19th century Luddites
  • 1978–79 Winter of Discontent (UK)
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, Compass delivered record earnings and earnings per share for the 13th consecutive year. While a cloud cloud, aggregation of minute particles of water or ice suspended in the air. Formation of Clouds


Clouds are formed when air containing water vapor is cooled below a critical temperature called the dew point and the resulting moisture condenses into
 of economic uncertainty remains, our franchise is well-positioned in growing Sunbelt Sunbelt

Region, south and southwestern U.S. It is characterized by a warm climate, rapid population growth since 1970, and relatively conservative voting patterns. Comprising 15 states, it extends from Virginia and Florida in the southeast through Nevada in the southwest,
 markets and our ability to deliver innovative products and services provides us with a solid platform to sustain future growth and profitability."

Jones added, "Compass' record financial performance was driven by a nine percent increase in revenue, primarily as a result of a double-digit dou·ble-dig·it
adj.
Being between 10 and 99 percent: double-digit inflation. 
 increase in noninterest income. Most of our major fee-based businesses generated good results as noninterest income, including a gain on the sale of branches in non-strategic markets, increased 23 percent from the prior year. Good revenue growth, coupled with expense management and leveraging of technology investments, improved our cash basis efficiency ratio to a record 55.49 percent for the year."

"Compass' balance sheet also posted solid results. Managed loans, including the impact of securitizations and acquisitions, increased 11 percent over prior year levels. Equally important was our ability to fund loan demand through internal deposit generation. Total deposits increased eight percent, primarily as a result of a 15 percent increase in noninterest bearing deposits. Noninterest bearing deposits now represent more than 22 percent of Compass' total deposits," Jones stated.

"Although net charge-offs and 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.
 increased from the prior year, the overall quality of our loan portfolio remains strong. Our current level of asset quality indicators remain in-line In-line

Used in the context of general equities. (1) An order or market in a specific security within the inside market; 2) any announcement (earnings) that adheres closely to Wall Street analysts' expectations.
 with historical levels considering where we are in the economic cycle," Jones said.

Compass' strategic geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 expansion into attractive high-growth markets in Sunbelt states continued in 2000. During the year, Compass completed three acquisitions in Western expansion markets and at year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 had one pending transaction, which was completed earlier this month.

In Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W). , Compass complemented its existing presence in the rapidly growing Phoenix market through the acquisition of Founders Bank of Arizona with assets of $390 million. In New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). , Compass acquired Western Bancshares, Inc., the largest locally-owned bank in Albuquerque Albuquerque (ăl`bəkûr'kē), city (1990 pop. 384,736), seat of Bernalillo co., W central N.Mex., on the upper Rio Grande; inc. 1890.  with more than $300 million in assets. In Colorado Colorado, state, United States
Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states.
, Compass entered the Denver Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861.  market with the acquisition of MegaBank Financial Corporation with more than $300 million in assets.

Shortly after year-end, Compass solidified so·lid·i·fy  
v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies

v.tr.
1. To make solid, compact, or hard.

2. To make strong or united.

v.intr.
 its presence in the greater Denver market through the acquisition of FirsTier Corporation, the fastest-growing independent bank in Colorado with approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $900 million in assets. Compass now operates 25 full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 banking offices in the greater Denver area with deposits of approximately $1 billion. More than 3.2 million people, 81 percent of the state's population, reside in the greater Denver area and Colorado is projected by the U.S. Census Bureau Noun 1. Census Bureau - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States
Bureau of the Census
 to be among the seven fastest growing states over the next five years.

Including the recently completed acquisition, Compass operates 340 bank offices including 117 in Texas, 87 in Alabama Alabama, indigenous people of North America
Alabama (ăləbăm`ə), indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Muskogean branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages).
, 60 in Arizona, 40 in Florida Florida, state, United States
Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and
, 25 in Colorado, nine in New Mexico and two in Nebraska Nebraska (nəbrăs`kə), Great Plains state of the central United States. It is bordered by Iowa and Missouri, across the Missouri R. (E), Kansas (S), Colorado (SW), Wyoming (NW), and South Dakota (N). .

Compass is among the top 40 U.S. bank holding companies by asset size and ranks among the top earners of its size based upon return on average equity. Compass holds Moody's Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the holding company for Moody's Investors Service which performs financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities. The company also ranks the credit-worthiness of borrowers using a standardized ratings scale.  Investor Service's "Dividend Achiever" designation DESIGNATION, wills. The expression used by a testator, instead of the name of the person or the thing he is desirous to name; for example, a legacy to. the eldest son of such a person, would be a designation of the legatee. Vide 1 Rop. Leg. ch. 2.
     2.
 for increasing dividends for at least 10 consecutive years. Compass also was recognized by Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is a stock broker and an investment bank that specialises in the financial sector. The company has seven offices in the United States and one office in London.  for the third consecutive year as one of the best performing banks over the past 10 years and named to its prestigious 2000 Honor Roll honor roll
n.
A list of names of people worthy of honor, especially:
a. A list of students who have earned high grades during a specified period.

b. A list of people who have served in the armed forces.
. In addition, Compass was recently named to Forbes Forbes   , B(ertie) C(harles) 1880-1954.

American publisher and businessman who founded and edited (1916-1954) Forbes magazine. His son Malcolm Stevenson Forbes
 magazine "Platinum platinum (plăt`ənəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Pt; at. no. 78; at. wt. 195.08; m.p. 1,772°C;; b.p. 3,827±100°C;; sp. gr. 21.45 at 20°C;; valence +2 or +4.  400," a list of the 400 best big companies in America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. .

Compass will host a live conference call and webcast at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time today. Additional material information, including forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 information such as considerations regarding future results, may be discussed during the presentation. To participate by telephone dial 888/391-0091 or by webcast at www.compassweb.com. A copy of the presentation will be made available on our web site prior to the call. A replay of the conference call and webcast will be made available until midnight on January January: see month.  26, 2001. To access a replay of the conference call dial 800/633-8284 and enter reservation A clause in a deed of real property whereby the grantor, one who transfers property, creates and retains for the grantor some right or interest in the estate granted, such as rent or an Easement ,a right of use over the land of another.  number 17551546.

"Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995 Statements in this press release regarding Compass Bancshares, Inc.'s business which are not historical facts are "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.
" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the most recently ended fiscal year.


                       COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands except per share data)

                                        Three Months
                                      Ended December 31
                                   -----------------------          %
                                     2000           1999         Change
                                   --------       --------      --------
EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income                $173,103       $168,329          3
Noninterest income                   77,238         66,869         16
                                   --------       --------
Total revenue                       250,341        235,198          6
Provision for loan losses            16,376          8,774         87
Noninterest expense                 151,094        140,760          7
                                   --------       --------
Pretax income                        82,871         85,664         (3)
Income tax expense                   22,092         30,013        (26)
                                   --------       --------
Net income                         $ 60,779       $ 55,651          9
                                   ========       ========
Net income available to
 common shareholders               $ 60,779       $ 55,424         10
                                   ========       ========
Net income - cash basis            $ 66,293       $ 59,968         11
                                   ========       ========
Diluted earnings per share             0.50           0.47          6
Diluted earnings per share - cash
 basis (a)                             0.55           0.50         10
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                 121,474        117,760          3

                                            Year
                                      Ended December 31
                                   -----------------------         %
                                     2000           1999         Change
                                   --------       --------       ------
EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income                $680,800       $653,444          4
Noninterest income                  298,904        242,867         23
                                   --------       --------
Total revenue                       979,704        896,311          9
Provision for loan losses            53,539         31,962         68
Noninterest expense                 569,589        526,043          8
                                   --------       --------
Pretax income                       356,576        338,306          5
Income tax expense                  115,985        114,404          1
                                   --------       --------
Net income                         $240,591       $223,902          7
                                   ========       ========
Net income available to
 common shareholders               $240,591       $221,783          8
                                   ========       ========
Net income - cash basis            $259,602       $236,989         10
                                   ========       ========
Diluted earnings per share             2.00           1.88          6
Diluted earnings per share - cash
 basis (a)                             2.16           1.99          9
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                 120,454        117,774          2

                                        Three Months
                                      Ended December 31
                                    ----------------------
                                      2000          1999
                                    --------      --------
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                      7.30 %         6.75 %
Average loans to average
  total deposits                      85.79          82.31
Return on average assets               1.24           1.20
Return on average common
 equity                               17.00          17.75
Return on average equity              17.00          17.74
Efficiency ratio (b)                  59.59          58.63
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets              1.38           1.31
 Return on average equity             18.55          19.12
 Return on average tangible equity    23.50          23.50
 Efficiency ratio (b)                 56.85          56.33
Book value per common share          $12.24         $10.50

                                            Year
                                       Ended December 31
                                    ----------------------
                                      2000          1999
                                    --------      --------

SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                      6.97 %         6.83 %
Average loans to average
  total deposits                      83.84          81.58
Return on average assets               1.27           1.25
Return on average common
 equity                               18.19          18.20
Return on average equity              18.19          18.19
Efficiency ratio (b)                  57.94          57.76
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets              1.39           1.34
 Return on average equity             19.63          19.25
 Return on average tangible equity    24.67          22.50
 Efficiency ratio (b)                 55.49          55.94
Book value per common share          $12.24         $10.50


                                        Average for
                                       Three Months
                                     Ended December 31
                                --------------------------         %
                                    2000           1999          Change
                                -----------    -----------       ------
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS
Total loans                     $11,785,611    $10,764,449          9
Total loans - managed            13,462,744     12,180,824         11
Total investment securities (c)   6,002,748      5,940,710          1
Earning assets (c)               17,852,427     16,855,537          6
Total assets                     19,475,651     18,355,455          6
Noninterest bearing deposits      2,905,595      2,680,767          8
Interest bearing transaction
 accounts                         6,041,730      6,011,001          1
Total transaction accounts        8,947,325      8,691,768          3
Total deposits                   13,737,891     13,077,988          5
Shareholders' equity              1,421,905      1,244,241         14

                                       Average for
                                           Year
                                     Ended December 31
                                --------------------------         %
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS            2000           1999          Change
                                -----------    -----------       ------
Total loans                     $11,384,738    $10,403,838          9
Total loans - managed            12,972,495     11,590,727         12
Total investment securities (c)   5,912,421      5,879,444          1
Earning assets (c)               17,385,034     16,437,388          6
Total assets                     18,963,178     17,852,787          6
Noninterest bearing deposits      2,818,452      2,581,598          9
Interest bearing transaction
 accounts                         6,083,565      5,923,232          3
Total transaction accounts        8,902,017      8,504,830          5
Total deposits                   13,579,318     12,752,731          6
Shareholders' equity              1,322,483      1,230,875          7

                                          Ending
                                          Balance
                                        December 31
                                --------------------------         %
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS            2000           1999          Change
                                -----------    -----------       ------
Total loans                     $11,494,510    $10,936,609          5
Total loans - managed            13,628,546     12,290,054         11
Total investment securities (c)   6,466,669      5,778,814         12
Earning assets (c)               18,103,655     16,885,065          7
Total assets                     19,992,242     18,445,522          8
Noninterest bearing deposits      3,104,785      2,711,598         15
Interest bearing transaction
 accounts                         6,082,932      5,975,515          2
Total transaction accounts        9,187,717      8,687,113          6
Total deposits                   14,033,244     13,049,599          8
Shareholders' equity              1,480,462      1,229,225         20


    (a) Excludes after-tax intangible amortization.

    (b) Excludes merger and integration expenses and gains on sale of
        investment securities and branches.

    (c) Includes adjustment for market valuation on available-for-sale
        securities.

                       COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands except per share data)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                     2000         2000        2000
                                   ---------    ---------    ---------
                                    Dec 31       Sep 30       Jun 30
EARNINGS SUMMARY                   ---------    ---------    ---------
Net interest income                $ 173,103    $ 171,290    $ 172,343
Noninterest income                    77,238       75,725       80,014
                                   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Total revenue                       250,341      247,015      252,357
Provision for loan losses             16,376       10,357       17,183
Noninterest expense                  151,094      141,107      142,612
                                   ---------    ---------    ---------
 Pretax income                        82,871       95,551       92,562
Income tax expense                    22,092       32,542       31,881
                                   ---------    ---------    ---------
Net income                           $60,779      $63,009      $60,681
                                   =========    =========    =========
Net income available to
 common shareholders                 $60,779      $63,009      $60,681
                                   =========    =========    =========
Net income - cash basis              $66,293      $67,771      $65,066
                                   =========    =========    =========
Diluted earnings per share              0.50         0.52         0.50
Diluted earnings per share - cash
 basis (a)                              0.55         0.56         0.54

Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                  121,474      121,398      121,432

                                    Three Months Ended
                                   ----------------------
                                     2000         1999
                                   ---------    ---------
                                    Mar 31       Dec 31
EARNINGS SUMMARY                   ---------    ---------
Net interest income                $ 164,064    $ 168,329
Noninterest income                    65,927       66,869
                                   ---------    ---------
 Total revenue                       229,991      235,198
Provision for loan losses              9,623        8,774
Noninterest expense                  134,776      140,760
                                   ---------    ---------
 Pretax income                        85,592       85,664
Income tax expense                    29,470       30,013
                                   ---------    ---------
Net income                           $56,122      $55,651
                                   =========    =========
Net income available to
 common shareholders                 $56,122      $55,424
                                   =========    =========
Net income - cash basis              $60,472      $59,968
                                   =========    =========
Diluted earnings per share              0.48         0.47
Diluted earnings per share - cash
 basis (a)                              0.51         0.50

Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                  117,450      117,760

                                             Three Months Ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                      2000         2000         2000
                                   ---------     --------     --------
                                     Dec 31       Sep 30       Jun 30
                                   ---------     --------     --------
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                       7.30 %       7.10 %       6.76 %
Average loans to average
  total deposits                       85.79        84.00        81.66
Return on average assets                1.24         1.30         1.30
Return on average common
 equity                                17.00        18.38        19.24
Return on average equity               17.00        18.38        19.24
Efficiency ratio (b)                   59.59        56.90        58.03
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets               1.38         1.43         1.41
 Return on average equity              18.55        19.77        20.63
 Return on average tangible equity     23.50        25.16        25.54
 Efficiency ratio (b)                  56.85        54.40        55.80
Book value per common share          $ 12.24      $ 11.49      $ 10.96


                                     Three Months Ended
                                   ----------------------
                                     2000         1999
                                   ---------    ---------
                                     Mar 31       Dec 31
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                       6.71 %       6.75 %
Average loans to average
  total deposits                       83.88        82.31
Return on average assets                1.23         1.20
Return on average common
 equity                                18.29        17.75
Return on average equity               18.29        17.74
Efficiency ratio (b)                   57.14        58.63
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets               1.34         1.31
 Return on average equity              19.71        19.12
 Return on average tangible equity     24.59        23.50
 Efficiency ratio (b)                  54.82        56.33
Book value per common share          $ 10.67      $ 10.50


    (a) Excludes after-tax intangible amortization.

    (b) Excludes merger and integration expenses and gains on sale of
        investment securities and branches.

                       COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                                   2000          2000          2000
                                 --------      --------      --------
                                  Dec 31        Sep 30        Jun 30
                                 --------      --------      --------
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual loans                 $ 82,366      $ 77,245      $ 61,185
Renegotiated loans                     84            91            97
Other real estate, net             13,975        12,518        10,504
                                 --------      --------      --------
  Total nonperforming assets     $ 96,425      $ 89,854      $ 71,786
                                 ========      ========      ========
Loans ninety days or more
 past due                        $ 19,367      $ 23,036      $ 19,398
Other repossessed assets            1,706         1,129           848
Total nonperforming assets as
  a percentage of loans and ORE      0.84 %        0.76 %        0.63 %


                                   2000          1999
                                 --------      --------
                                   Mar 31        Dec 31
                                 --------      --------
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual loans                 $ 70,787      $ 74,605
Renegotiated loans                    102           239
Other real estate, net             10,429         7,250
                                 --------      --------
  Total nonperforming assets     $ 81,318      $ 82,094
                                 ========      ========
Loans ninety days or more
 past due                        $ 14,236      $ 13,325
Other repossessed assets            1,457         1,678
Total nonperforming assets as
  a percentage of loans and ORE      0.75 %        0.75 %

                                         Three Months Ended
                                 -----------------------------------
                                   2000          2000         2000
                                 ---------     --------     --------
                                  Dec 31        Sep 30       Jun 30
                                 ---------     --------     --------
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Balance at beginning of period   $153,828      $150,187      $146,100
Loans charged off                  19,200        14,060        20,282
Loan recoveries                     2,629         3,778         3,192
                                 --------      --------      --------
   Net charge-offs                 16,571        10,282        17,090
Allowance for loans acquired            -         3,566         3,994
Provision for loan losses          16,376        10,357        17,183
                                 --------      --------      --------
Balance at end of period         $153,633      $153,828      $150,187
                                 =========     ========      ========
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of total loans         1.34 %        1.30 %        1.33 %

Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of nonperforming
 assets                            159.33        171.20        209.21

Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - QTD                         0.56          0.35          0.61

Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - YTD                         0.47          0.44          0.48


                                   Three Months Ended
                                   2000          1999
                                 --------      --------
                                  Mar 31        Dec 31
                                 --------      --------
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Balance at beginning of period   $145,890      $142,795
Loans charged off                  11,894        10,788
Loan recoveries                     2,481         2,622
                                 --------      --------
   Net charge-offs                  9,413         8,166
Allowance for loans acquired            -         2,487
Provision for loan losses           9,623         8,774
                                 --------      --------
Balance at end of period         $146,100      $145,890
                                 ========      ========

Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of total loans         1.36 %        1.33 %

Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of nonperforming
 assets                            179.67        177.71

Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - QTD                         0.35          0.30

Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - YTD                         0.35          0.28

                       COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                                       Three Months Ended December 31
                                      --------------------------------
                                                     2000
                                      --------------------------------

YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS                     Average     Income/     Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)             Balance     Expense      Rate
                                      --------------------------------
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                                $11,785,611    $269,876     9.11 %
 Investment securities                  1,450,680      28,565     7.83
 Investment securities available
  for sale                              4,647,469      78,057     6.68
 Other earning assets                      64,068       1,073     6.66
                                      ----------- -----------
  Total earning assets                 17,947,828     377,571     8.37
Allowance for loan losses                (153,872)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale            (95,401)
Cash and other assets                   1,777,096
                                      -----------
                                      $19,475,651
                                      ===========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand deposits     $   123,257         722     2.33
 Savings deposits                       5,918,473      57,877     3.89
 Time deposits                          3,024,632      46,490     6.11
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                      1,765,934      28,636     6.45
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under agreement
  to repurchase                         1,811,905      29,749     6.53
 Other short-term borrowings              143,616       2,235     6.19
 FHLB and other borrowings              2,195,438      37,573     6.81
                                      ----------- -----------
  Total interest bearing liabilities   14,983,255     203,282     5.40
                                                  ----------- --------

 Net interest spread                                  174,289     2.97 %
                                                              ========
Noninterest bearing demand deposits     2,905,595
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    164,896
Shareholders' equity                    1,421,905
                                      -----------
                                      $19,475,651
                                      ===========
 Net yield on earning assets                                      3.86 %
                                                              ========
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                                     66
 Investment securities                                    558
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                                552
 Other earning assets                                      10
                                                  -----------
  Total taxable equivalent adjustment                   1,186
                                                  -----------
  Net interest income                                $173,103
                                                  ===========

                                       Three Months Ended December 31
                                      --------------------------------
                                                     1999
                                      --------------------------------

YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS                     Average     Income/     Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)             Balance     Expense      Rate
                                      --------------------------------
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                                $10,764,449    $233,408     8.60 %
 Investment securities                  1,582,055      27,325     6.85
 Investment securities available
  for sale                              4,471,392      71,969     6.39
 Other earning assets                     150,378       2,170     5.73
                                      ----------- -----------
  Total earning assets                 16,968,274     334,872     7.83
Allowance for loan losses                (144,971)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale           (112,737)
Cash and other assets                   1,644,889
                                      -----------
                                      $18,355,455
                                      ===========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand deposits     $   200,673         812     1.61
 Savings deposits                       5,810,328      51,238     3.50
 Time deposits                          2,793,235      37,166     5.28
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                      1,592,985      22,019     5.48
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under agreement
  to repurchase                         1,173,639      15,266     5.16
 Other short-term borrowings              217,536       3,035     5.54
 FHLB and other borrowings              2,498,475      35,823     5.69
                                      ----------- -----------
  Total interest bearing liabilities   14,286,871     165,359     4.59
                                                  ----------- --------

 Net interest spread                                  169,513     3.24 %
                                                              ========
Noninterest bearing demand deposits     2,680,767
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    143,576
Shareholders' equity                    1,244,241
                                      -----------
                                      $18,355,455
                                      ===========
 Net yield on earning assets                                      3.96 %
                                                              ========

Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                                     71
 Investment securities                                    531
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                                563
 Other earning assets                                      19
                                                  -----------
  Total taxable equivalent adjustment                   1,184
                                                  -----------
  Net interest income                                $168,329
                                                  ===========

                       COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                                           Year Ended December 31
                                      --------------------------------
                                                     2000
                                      --------------------------------

YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS                     Average     Income/    Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)             Balance     Expense      Rate
                                      --------------------------------
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                                $11,384,738  $1,023,360     8.99 %
 Investment securities                  1,504,784     107,579     7.15
 Investment securities available
  for sale                              4,555,648     300,834     6.60
 Other earning assets                      87,875       5,798     6.60
                                      -----------  ----------
  Total earning assets                 17,533,045   1,437,571     8.20
Allowance for loan losses                (150,790)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale           (148,011)
Cash and other assets                   1,728,934
                                      -----------
                                      $18,963,178
                                      ===========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand deposits     $   162,415       2,910     1.79
 Savings deposits                       5,921,150     225,035     3.80
 Time deposits                          3,029,391     175,604     5.80
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                      1,647,910     100,713     6.11
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under agreement
  to repurchase                         1,404,923      88,405     6.29
 Other short-term borrowings              192,040      11,608     6.04
 FHLB and other borrowings              2,321,339     147,769     6.37
                                      -----------  ----------
  Total interest bearing liabilities   14,679,168     752,044     5.12
                                                   ----------
 Net interest spread                                  685,527     3.08 %
                                                              ========
Noninterest bearing demand deposits     2,818,452
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    143,075
Shareholders' equity                    1,322,483
                                      -----------
                                      $18,963,178
                                      ===========
 Net yield on earning assets                                      3.91 %
                                                              ========
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                                    186
 Investment securities                                  2,265
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                              2,221
 Other earning assets                                      55
                                                   ----------
  Total taxable equivalent adjustment                   4,727
                                                   ----------
  Net interest income                                $680,800
                                                   ==========


                                           Year Ended December 31
                                      --------------------------------
                                                     1999
                                      --------------------------------
YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS                     Average     Income/     Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)             Balance     Expense      Rate
                                      --------------------------------
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                                $10,403,838   $ 874,376     8.40 %
 Investment securities                  1,713,867     117,578     6.86
 Investment securities available
  for sale                              4,220,112     273,963     6.49
 Other earning assets                     154,106       8,605     5.58
                                      -----------  ----------
  Total earning assets                 16,491,923   1,274,522     7.73
Allowance for loan losses                (142,008)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale            (54,535)
Cash and other assets                   1,557,407
                                      -----------
                                      $17,852,787
                                      ===========
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand deposits     $   268,503       3,970     1.48
 Savings deposits                       5,654,729     195,130     3.45
 Time deposits                          2,697,834     140,370     5.20
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                      1,550,067      82,515     5.32
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under agreement
  to repurchase                         1,328,211      64,115     4.83
 Other short-term borrowings              178,595       9,019     5.05
 FHLB and other borrowings              2,215,643     121,162     5.47
                                      -----------  ----------
  Total interest bearing liabilities   13,893,582     616,281     4.44
                                                  -----------  -------
 Net interest spread                                  658,241     3.29 %
                                                               =======
Noninterest bearing demand deposits     2,581,598
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    146,732
Shareholders' equity                    1,230,875
                                      -----------
                                      $17,852,787
                                      ===========
 Net yield on earning assets                                      3.99 %
                                                               =======
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                                    386
 Investment securities                                  2,284
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                              2,054
 Other earning assets                                      73
                                                  -----------
  Total taxable equivalent adjustment                   4,797
                                                  -----------
  Net interest income                               $ 653,444
                                                  ===========


                       COMPASS BANCSHARES, INC.
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

                                             Year
                                       Ended December 31
                                      --------------------         %
                                         2000       1999         Change
NONINTEREST INCOME                    ---------  ---------       ------

Service charges on deposit accounts   $ 125,656  $ 102,588         22
Asset management fees                    20,090     18,586          8
Credit card service charges and fees     29,159     19,548         49
Retail investment sales                  18,540     21,266        (13)
Trading account profits
 and commissions                          7,586      9,756        (22)
Investment securities gains, net              -      2,103       (100)
Other income                             97,873     69,020         42
                                      ---------  ---------
     Total                            $ 298,904  $ 242,867         23
                                      =========  =========

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits                 $ 289,979  $ 271,070          7
Net occupancy expense                    44,218     39,395         12
Equipment expense                        50,863     43,641         17
Professional services                    36,436     38,411         (5)
Amortization of intangibles              23,712     16,396         45
Merger and integration
 expenses                                 8,893      6,787         31
Other expense                           115,488    110,343          5
                                      ---------  ---------
     Total                            $ 569,589  $ 526,043          8
                                      =========  =========

                                             Three Months Ended
                                       ------------------------------
                                         2000       2000       2000
                                       ------------------------------
                                        Dec 31     Sep 30     Jun 30
NONINTEREST INCOME                     --------   --------   --------

Service charges on deposit accounts   $  33,437   $ 32,355   $ 31,126
Asset management fees                     5,367      5,235      4,755
Credit card service charges and fees      8,486      7,851      6,867
Retail investment sales                   4,308      4,455      4,442
Trading account profits
 and commissions                          2,411      1,840      1,156
Investment securities gains, net              -          -          -
Other income                             23,229     23,989     31,668
                                       --------   --------   --------
     Total                            $  77,238   $ 75,725   $ 80,014
                                       ========   ========   ========

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits                 $  76,297   $ 71,117   $ 72,016
Net occupancy expense                    11,506     11,342     10,913
Equipment expense                        14,917     12,721     11,796
Professional services                    11,165      8,582      8,632
Amortization of intangibles               6,879      6,078      5,393
Merger and integration
 expenses                                 1,221      2,683      2,287
Other expense                            29,109     28,584     31,575
                                       --------   --------   --------
     Total                            $ 151,094  $ 141,107  $ 142,612
                                       ========   ========   ========

                                        Three Months Ended
                                       -------------------
                                         2000       1999
                                       -------------------
                                        Mar 31     Dec 31
                                       -------------------
NONINTEREST INCOME

Service charges on deposit accounts   $  28,738   $ 27,940
Asset management fees                     4,733      4,766
Credit card service charges and fees      5,955      6,063
Retail investment sales                   5,335      4,454
Trading account profits
 and commissions                          2,179      1,702
Investment securities gains, net              -          5
Other income                             18,987     21,939
                                       --------   --------
     Total                            $  65,927   $ 66,869
                                       ========   ========

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits                 $  70,549   $ 71,066
Net occupancy expense                    10,457     10,359
Equipment expense                        11,429     12,130
Professional services                     8,057     10,286
Amortization of intangibles               5,362      5,431
Merger and integration
 expenses                                 2,702      2,181
Other expense                            26,220     29,307
                                       --------   --------
     Total                            $ 134,776   $140,760
                                       ========   ========
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