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Compass Reports Record Earnings for 1999 and Fourth Quarter.


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BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, cities, United States
Birmingham (bûr`mĭnghăm')

1 City (1990 pop. 265,968), seat of Jefferson co., N central Ala., in the Jones Valley near the southern end of the Appalachian system; founded and inc.
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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000

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 $217 million marks 12th consecutive year of record

earnings

-- Record EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  of $1.88, up 20% from the prior year

-- Strong internal loan growth, up 19% from year ago

-- Robust deposit growth, up 11% from prior year levels

Compass Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBSS) today reported record net income and net income per share for both the full year and fourth quarter of 1999. Net income for 1999 increased 20 percent to $217 million compared to $180.9 million in 1998. Diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for 1999 increased 20 percent to $1.88 from $1.57 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 1999 were 1.24 percent and 18.13 percent, respectively. On a cash basis, Compass' return on average assets was 1.32 percent and return on average shareholders' equity was 19.20 percent.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 1999 was $55.3 million, a 41 percent increase over the $39.4 million earned during the fourth quarter of 1998. For the same time period, diluted earnings per share increased 41 percent to $0.48 compared to $0.34 in the prior year. Return on average assets and return on average shareholders' equity for the fourth quarter of 1999 were 1.22 percent and 18.15 percent, respectively. On a cash basis, Compass' return on average assets was 1.33 percent and return on average shareholders' equity was 19.54 percent.

Included in prior year results are merger and integration expenses related to Compass' acquisition of 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).  Bank in the fourth quarter of 1998. Adjusted for the after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
 impact of these expenses, the increase in net income for the full year 1999 and fourth quarter of 1999 was 14 percent and 17 percent, respectively. Similarly, net income per share for 1999 and the fourth quarter of 1999 increased 14 percent and 17 percent, respectively.

D. Paul Jones Paul Jones can refer to:
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, Jr., Compass chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "1999 was another outstanding year for Compass. Our strong performance resulted in Compass'12th consecutive year of both record earnings and earnings per share. Compass' 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,
 franchise is well-positioned in markets that are among the fastest growing in the nation. Our ability to deliver innovative products and services by dedicated employees into these dynamic markets has been the key to our success."

Jones added, "Compass' record financial performance was driven by balanced double-digit dou·ble-dig·it
adj.
Being between 10 and 99 percent: double-digit inflation. 
 revenue growth as both net interest income and noninterest income posted solid gains. Net interest income increased 11 percent over year ago levels and noninterest income, excluding securities gains and a securitization Securitization

The process of creating a financial instrument by combining other financial assets and then marketing them to investors.

Notes:
Mortgage backed securities are a perfect example of securitization.

May also be spelled as "securitisation.
 gain in 1998, increased 12 percent from the prior year. Strong revenue growth, coupled with expense management and leveraging of technology investments, improved our cash basis efficiency ratio to 56.26 for the year."

"At the same time, we continued to experience healthy loan growth throughout all our lines of business as average loans, adjusted for the impact of purchase acquisitions and securitizations, rose 19 percent from a year ago. Equally important, the strength of our Sunbelt markets enabled us to fund loan demand through strong deposit generation as reflected by the 11 percent increase in average deposits," Jones stated.

"Although 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, primarily as a result of one large credit, the overall quality of our loan portfolio is strong. Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans were 0.28 percent for 1999 compared to 0.35 percent in the prior year," Jones said.

Average total assets for 1999 increased 14 percent to $17.6 billion from $15.4 billion for 1998. Average deposits for 1999 increased 11 percent over year ago levels to $12.5 billion, fueled by a 14 percent increase in average transaction accounts.

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 1999. During the year, Compass completed two acquisitions 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 two pending transactions, one of which was completed earlier this month.

In Arizona, Compass expanded its presence with the purchase of 15 full-service full-ser·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 banking offices from Wells Fargo Wells Fargo

armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147]

See : Protectiveness


Wells Fargo

company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist.
 Bank, N.A. Nine of these offices were located in Phoenix, the nation's fastest growing city. In Texas, Compass complemented its existing presence in the rapidly growing Austin Austin.

1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum
 market through the acquisition of Hartland Hartland is the name of several places in the world: Canada
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United Kingdom
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United States
  • Hartland, Connecticut
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 Bank, N.A. with assets of $300 million.

In the fourth quarter, Compass announced plans to enter Colorado Colorado, state, United States
Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states.
 with the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Denver-based MegaBank Financial Corporation with $300 million in assets. 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. , with a population of more than two million, is growing at twice the national average while 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. The transaction, pending shareholder and 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.
 approval, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2000.

Shortly after the end of the year, Compass entered 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).  with its completion of the acquisition of 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 approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $305 million in assets.

Including the pending acquisition, Compass will operate 316 bank offices including 122 in Texas, 88 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).
, 47 in Arizona, 41 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
, nine in New Mexico and nine in Colorado.

"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        %
                                  -------------------
                                    1999       1998      Change
                                  --------   --------    ------
EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income               $164,579   $150,844       9
Noninterest income                  66,425     56,326      18
                                  --------   --------
Total revenue                      231,004    207,170      12
Provision for loan losses            8,314     13,318     (38)
Noninterest expense                137,499    135,027       2
                                  --------   --------
Pretax income                       85,191     58,825      45
Income tax expense                  29,862     19,471      53
                                  --------   --------
Net income                        $ 55,329   $ 39,354      41
                                  ========   ========
Net income available to
 common shareholders              $ 55,102   $ 38,659      43
                                  ========   ========
Basic earnings per share          $   0.49   $   0.34      44
Diluted earnings per share            0.48       0.34      41
Basic earnings per share - cash
 basis                                0.52       0.36      44
Diluted earnings per share -
cash basis                            0.52       0.36      44
Basic weighted average
 shares outstanding                113,427    112,796       1
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                114,427    113,786       1

                                          Year
                                   Ended December 31        %
                                  -------------------
                                    1999       1998      Change
                                  --------   --------    ------
EARNINGS SUMMARY
Net interest income               $639,168   $576,924      11
Noninterest income                 241,109    222,500       8
                                  --------   --------
Total revenue                      880,277    799,424      10
Provision for loan losses           31,122     38,445     (19)
Noninterest expense                517,916    488,554       6
                                  --------   --------
Pretax income                      331,239    272,425      22
Income tax expense                 114,194     91,545      25
                                  --------   --------
Net income                        $217,045   $180,880      20
                                  ========   ========
Net income available to
 common shareholders              $214,926   $178,098      21
                                  ========   ========
Basic earnings per share          $   1.90   $   1.60      19
Diluted earnings per share            1.88       1.57      20
Basic earnings per share - cash
 basis                                2.01       1.68      20
Diluted earnings per share -
 cash basis                           1.99       1.64      21
Basic weighted average
 shares outstanding                113,342    111,295       2
Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding                114,441    113,746       1

                                     Three Months
                                   Ended December 31
                                  -------------------
                                    1999       1998
                                  --------   --------
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                     6.67 %     7.03 %
Average loans to average
  total deposits                     82.72      85.20
Return on average assets              1.22       0.95
Return on average common
 equity                              18.16      13.21
Return on average equity             18.15      13.12
Efficiency ratio (b)                 58.88      58.04
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets             1.33       1.01
 Return on average equity            19.54      13.85
 Return on average tangible equity   24.01      15.32
 Efficiency ratio (b)                56.57      56.74
Book value per common share       $  10.52   $  10.30

                                          Year
                                   Ended December 31
                                  -------------------
                                    1999       1998
                                  --------   --------
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                     6.75 %     7.16 %
Average loans to average
  total deposits                     81.98      86.40
Return on average assets              1.24       1.17
Return on average common
 equity                              18.14      16.12
Return on average equity             18.13      15.93
Efficiency ratio (b)                 58.09      60.18
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets             1.32       1.24
 Return on average equity            19.20      16.70
 Return on average tangible equity   22.39      18.63
 Efficiency ratio (b)                56.26      57.05
Book value per common share       $  10.52   $  10.30

                                      Average for
                                  Three Months Ended
                                       December 31
                               -------------------------     %
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS          1999           1998      Change
                               -----------    ----------
Total loans                    $10,614,722    $9,804,912      8
Total loans - managed           12,031,097    10,577,039     14
Total investment
 securities                      5,853,566(a)  5,242,631(a)  12
Earning assets                  16,583,198(a) 15,188,337(a)   9
Total assets                    18,055,075    16,505,424      9
Noninterest bearing
 deposits                        2,620,282     2,369,920     11
Interest bearing
 transaction accounts            5,933,782     5,269,993     13
Total transaction
 accounts                        8,554,064     7,639,913     12
Total deposits                  12,832,251    11,507,964     12
Shareholders' equity             1,209,474     1,189,866      2

                                       Average for
                                          Year
                                     Ended December 31       %
                               -------------------------
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS          1999           1998      Change
                               -----------    ----------
Total loans                    $10,260,481    $9,716,640      6
Total loans - managed           11,447,369    10,042,580     14
Total investment
 securities                      5,791,375(a)  4,235,812(a)  37
Earning assets                  16,176,842(a) 14,138,448(a)  14
Total assets                    17,565,011     15,423,162    14
Noninterest bearing
 deposits                        2,522,597     2,263,473     11
Interest bearing
 transaction accounts            5,853,951     5,086,558     15
Total transaction
 accounts                        8,376,548     7,350,031     14
Total deposits                  12,516,585    11,246,435     11
Shareholders' equity             1,196,988     1,135,556      5

                                         Ending
                                         Balance
                                       December 31           %
                               -------------------------
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS          1999           1998      Change
                               -----------    ----------
Total loans                    $10,788,931   $10,106,003      7
Total loans - managed           12,142,376    10,825,255     12
Total investment
 securities                      5,694,151(a)  5,541,800(a)   3
Earning assets                  16,616,936(a) 15,803,270(a)   5
Total assets                    18,150,752    17,288,908      5
Noninterest bearing
 deposits                        2,655,732     2,551,958      4
Interest bearing
transaction accounts             5,898,828     5,407,954      9
Total transaction
 accounts                        8,554,560     7,959,912      7
Total deposits                  12,808,918    12,013,446      7
Shareholders' equity             1,196,204     1,196,141      -


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

(b)  Excludes merger and integration charges.

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

                                    Three Months Ended
                              -----------------------------
                                          1999
                              -----------------------------
                               Dec 31    Sep 30     Jun 30
                              --------  --------   --------
 EARNINGS SUMMARY
 Net interest income          $164,579  $162,746   $158,424
 Noninterest income             66,425    59,120     58,284
                              --------  --------   --------
  Total revenue                231,004   221,866    216,708
 Provision for loan losses       8,314     7,984      8,389
 Noninterest expense           137,499   130,843    126,154
                              --------  --------   --------
  Pretax income                 85,191    83,039     82,165
 Income tax expense             29,862    28,018     28,469
                              --------  --------   --------
 Net income                   $ 55,329  $ 55,021   $ 53,696
                              ========  ========   ========
 Net income available to
  common shareholders         $ 55,102  $ 54,681   $ 53,357
                              ========  ========   ========
 Basic earnings per share     $   0.49  $   0.48   $   0.47
 Diluted earnings per share       0.48      0.48       0.47
 Basic earnings per share -
   cash basis                     0.52      0.52       0.49
 Diluted earnings per share -
  cash basis                      0.52      0.51       0.49
 Basic weighted average
  shares outstanding           113,427   113,388    113,309
 Diluted weighted average
  shares outstanding           114,427   114,586    114,583

                              Three Months Ended
                              ------------------
                                1999      1998
                              --------  --------
                               Mar 31    Dec 31
                              --------  --------
 EARNINGS SUMMARY
 Net interest income          $153,419  $150,844
 Noninterest income             57,280    56,326
                              --------  --------
  Total revenue                210,699   207,170
 Provision for loan losses       6,435    13,318
 Noninterest expense           123,420   135,027
                              --------  --------
  Pretax income                 80,844    58,825
 Income tax expense             27,845    19,471
                              --------  --------
 Net income                   $ 52,999  $ 39,354
                              ========  ========
 Net income available to
  common shareholders         $ 51,786  $ 38,659
                              ========  ========
 Basic earnings per share     $   0.46  $   0.34
 Diluted earnings per share       0.45      0.34
 Basic earnings per share -
  cash basis                      0.48      0.36
 Diluted earnings per share -
 cash basis                       0.47      0.36
 Basic weighted average
  shares outstanding           113,229   112,796
 Diluted weighted average
  shares outstanding           114,173   113,786

                                     Three Months Ended
                              -----------------------------
                                          1999
                              -----------------------------
                               Dec 31    Sep 30     Jun 30
                              --------  --------   --------
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                 6.67%     6.64%      6.80%
Average loans to average
  total deposits                 82.72     81.24      81.96
Return on average assets          1.22      1.24       1.23
Return on average common
 equity                          18.16     18.49      17.96
Return on average equity         18.15     18.42      17.90
Efficiency ratio (b)             58.88     58.05      57.18
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets         1.33      1.33       1.31
 Return on average equity        19.54     19.58      18.90
 Return on average
  tangible equity                24.01     23.01      21.96
 Efficiency ratio (b)            56.57     56.09      55.44
Book value per common share   $  10.52  $  10.48   $  10.28

                              Three Months Ended
                              ------------------
                                1999      1998
                              --------  --------
                               Mar 31    Dec 31
                              --------  --------
SELECTED RATIOS
Average common equity to
   average assets                 6.89%     7.03%
Average loans to average
  total deposits                 81.98     85.20
Return on average assets          1.27      0.95
Return on average common
 equity                          17.95     13.21
Return on average equity         18.06     13.12
Efficiency ratio (b)             58.19     58.04
Cash basis ratios:
 Return on average assets         1.33      1.01
 Return on average equity        18.79     13.85
 Return on average
  tangible equity                20.72     15.32
 Efficiency ratio (b)            56.95     56.74
Book value per common share   $  10.47  $  10.30

(b)  Excludes merger and integration charges.

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

                                           1999
                              -----------------------------
                               Dec 31    Sep 30     Jun 30
                              --------  --------   --------
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual loans              $ 74,358  $ 49,836   $ 55,371
Renegotiated loans                 239       297        518
Other real estate, net           7,099     5,997      6,454
                              --------  --------   --------
Total nonperforming assets    $ 81,696  $ 56,130   $ 62,343
                              ========  ========   ========
Loans ninety days or more
 past due                     $ 13,177  $ 11,956   $ 10,634
Other repossessed assets      $  1,664  $  1,342   $  1,242
Total nonperforming assets as
  a percentage of loans and
  ORE                             0.76%     0.55%      0.60%

                                1999      1998
                              --------  --------
                               Mar 31    Dec 31
                              --------  --------
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual loans              $ 48,246  $ 48,250
Renegotiated loans                 523       665
Other real estate, net           7,304     6,657
                              --------  --------
Total nonperforming assets    $ 56,073  $ 55,572
                              ========  ========
Loans ninety days or more
 past due                     $ 10,171  $  8,699
Other repossessed assets      $  1,170  $  1,779
Total nonperforming assets as
  a percentage of loans and
  ORE                             0.57%     0.55%

                                      Three Months Ended
                               -----------------------------
                                           1999
                               -----------------------------
                                Dec 31    Sep 30     Jun 30
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Balance at beginning of period $139,878  $139,728   $136,826
Loans charged off                10,215    11,091      9,049
Loan recoveries                   2,618     3,257      2,266
                               --------  --------   --------
   Net charge-offs                7,597     7,834      6,783
Allowance for loans acquired
(sold)                            2,487       -        1,296
Provision for loan losses         8,314     7,984      8,389
                               --------  --------   --------
Balance at end of period       $143,082  $139,878   $139,728
                               ========  ========   ========
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of total loans       1.33%     1.36%      1.34%
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of nonperforming
 assets                          175.14%   249.20%    224.13%
Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - QTD                       0.28%     0.30%      0.27%
Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - YTD                       0.28%     0.28%      0.26%

                               Three Months Ended
                               ------------------
                                 1999      1998
                               --------  --------
                                Mar 31    Dec 31
                               --------  --------
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Balance at beginning of period $136,677  $132,220
Loans charged off                 9,096    11,333
Loan recoveries                   2,810     2,472
                               --------  --------
   Net charge-offs                6,286     8,861
Allowance for loans acquired
(sold)                              -         -
Provision for loan losses         6,435    13,318
                               --------  --------
Balance at end of period       $136,826  $136,677
                               ========  ========
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of total loans      1.40%      1.35%
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of nonperforming
 assets                          244.01%   245.95%
Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - QTD                       0.26%     0.36%
Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - YTD                       0.26%     0.35%

                                      Year
                               Ended December 31
                               ------------------
                                 1999      1998
                               --------  --------
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Balance at beginning of period $136,677  $135,225
Loans charged off                39,451    42,852
Loan recoveries                  10,951     9,071
                               --------  --------
   Net charge-offs               28,500    33,781
Allowance for loans acquired
(sold)                            3,783    (3,212)
Provision for loan losses        31,122    38,445
                               --------  --------
Balance at end of period       $143,082  $136,677
                               ========  ========
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of total loans       1.33%     1.35%
Allowance for loan losses as
 a percentage of nonperforming
 assets                          175.14%   245.95%
Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - QTD                         NA        NA
Annualized net charge-offs as
 a percentage of average total
 loans - YTD                       0.28%     0.35 %

NA Not Applicable

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

                                Three Months Ended December 31
                                -----------------------------
                                           1999
                                -----------------------------
YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS               Average     Income/  Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)       Balance     Expense   Rate
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                          $10,614,722  $229,346   8.57 %
 Investment securities            1,521,897    26,267   6.85
 Investment securities available
  for sale                        4,444,403    71,666   6.40
 Other earning assets               114,910     1,697   5.86
                                -----------  --------
  Total earning assets           16,695,932   328,976   7.82
Allowance for loan losses          (141,964)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale     (112,734)
Cash and other assets             1,613,841
                                -----------
                                $18,055,075
                                ===========
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand
  deposits                      $   174,598       746   1.70
 Savings deposits                 5,759,184    50,781   3.50
 Time deposits                    2,723,832    36,292   5.29
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                1,554,355    21,524   5.49
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under
  agreement to repurchase         1,157,793    15,094   5.17
 Other short-term borrowings
                                    215,670     2,974   5.47
 FHLB and other borrowings        2,497,675    35,823   5.69
                                -----------  --------
 Total interest bearing
  liabilities                    14,083,107   163,234   4.60
                                             --------  ------
 Net interest spread                          165,742   3.22 %
                                                       ======

Noninterest bearing demand
 deposits                         2,620,282
Accrued expenses and other
 liabilities                        142,212
Shareholders' equity
                                  1,209,474
                                -----------
                                $18,055,075
                                ===========
 Net yield on earning assets                            3.94 %
                                                       ======
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                             73
 Investment securities                            509
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                        563
 Other earning assets                              18
                                             --------
  Total taxable equivalent
   adjustment                                   1,163
                                             --------
  Net interest income
                                             $164,579
                                             ========

                                Three Months Ended December 31
                                -----------------------------
                                             1998
                                -----------------------------
YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS               Average    Income/   Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)       Balance    Expense    Rate
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                          $ 9,804,912  $207,536    8.40 %
 Investment securities            1,973,478    33,976    6.83
 Investment securities available
  for sale                        3,246,534    53,350    6.52
 Other earning assets               140,794     1,949    5.49
                                -----------  --------
  Total earning assets           15,165,718   296,811    7.76
Allowance for loan losses          (132,425)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale       22,619
Cash and other assets             1,449,512
                                -----------
                                $16,505,424
                                ===========
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand
  deposits                      $   300,915     1,321    1.74
 Savings deposits                 4,969,078    43,818    3.50
 Time deposits                    2,609,920    35,096    5.34
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                1,258,131    17,396    5.49
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under
  agreement to repurchase         1,645,322    20,060    4.84
 Other short-term borrowings        168,463     2,137    5.03
 FHLB and other borrowings        1,831,870    25,157    5.45
                                -----------  --------
 Total interest bearing
  liabilities                    12,783,699   144,985    4.50
                                             --------  ------
 Net interest spread                          151,826    3.26 %
                                                       ======
Noninterest bearing demand
 deposits                         2,369,920
Accrued expenses and other
 liabilities                        161,939
Shareholders' equity              1,189,866
                                -----------
                                $16,505,424
                                ===========
 Net yield on earning assets                             3.97 %
                                                       ======
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                            143
 Investment securities                            617
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                        207
 Other earning assets                              15
                                             --------
  Total taxable equivalent
   adjustment                                     982
                                             --------
  Net interest income                        $150,844
                                             ========

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

                                Year Ended December 31, 1999
                                --------------------------------
YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS               Average    Income/     Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)       Balance    Expense     Rate
                                --------------------------------
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                          $10,260,481    $859,043   8.37 %
 Investment securities            1,651,038     113,534   6.88
 Investment securities
   available for sale             4,195,056     272,542   6.50
 Other earning assets               124,986       7,158   5.73
                                 ----------  ----------
  Total earning assets           16,231,561   1,252,277   7.72

Allowance for loan losses          (139,127)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale      (54,719)
Cash and other assets             1,527,296
                                 ----------
                                $17,565,011
                                 ==========
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity

Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand        $   245,597       3,765   1.53
  deposits
 Savings deposits                 5,608,354     193,574   3.45
 Time deposits                    2,628,871     136,923   5.21
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                1,511,166      80,532   5.33
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under
  agreement to repurchase         1,314,161      63,560   4.84
 Other short-term borrowings        177,127       8,887   5.02
 FHLB and other borrowings        2,214,843     121,162   5.47
                                 ----------  ----------
 Total interest bearing          13,700,119     608,403   4.44
  liabilities                                ----------   ----

 Net interest spread                            643,874   3.28 %
                                                          ====

Noninterest bearing demand
  deposits                        2,522,597
Accrued expenses and other
  liabilities                       145,307
Shareholders' equity
                                  1,196,988
                                 ----------
                                $17,565,011
                                 ==========
 Net yield on earning assets                              3.97 %
                                                          ====
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                              385
 Investment securities                            2,192
 Investment securities
   available for sale                             2,057
 Other earning assets                                72
                                             ----------
  Total taxable equivalent
    adjustment                                    4,706
                                             ----------
  Net interest income                          $639,168
                                             ==========

                                    Year Ended December 31, 1998
                                  ---------------------------------
YIELD/RATE ANALYSIS                 Average      Income/    Yield/
 (Taxable Equivalent Basis)         Balance      Expense    Rate
                                  ---------------------------------
Assets
Earning assets:
 Loans                            $ 9,716,640     $841,827   8.66 %
 Investment securities              1,387,218       97,977   7.06
 Investment securities available
  for sale                          2,836,701      185,563   6.54
 Other earning assets                 185,996       10,837   5.83
                                   ----------   ----------
  Total earning assets             14,126,555    1,136,204   8.04
Allowance for loan losses            (133,677)
Unrealized gain (loss) on
 securities available for sale         11,893
Cash and other assets               1,418,391
                                   ----------
                                  $15,423,162
                                   ==========
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity

Interest bearing liabilities:
 Interest bearing demand deposits   $ 551,944       12,608   2.28
 Savings deposits                   4,534,614      165,981   3.66
 Time deposits                      2,738,738      152,404   5.56
 Certificates of deposit of
  $100,000 or more                  1,157,666       65,714   5.68
 Federal funds purchased and
  securities sold under agreement
  to repurchase                     1,195,772       62,161   5.20
 Other short-term borrowings          170,468        9,113   5.35
 FHLB and other borrowings          1,534,761       87,176   5.68
                                   ----------   ----------
 Total interest bearing
  liabilities                      11,883,963      555,157   4.67
                                                ----------   ----
 Net interest spread                               581,047   3.37 %
                                                             ====
Noninterest bearing demand
  deposits                          2,263,473
Accrued expenses and other
  liabilities                         140,170
Shareholders' equity                1,135,556
                                   ----------
                                  $15,423,162
                                   ==========
 Net yield on earning assets                                 4.11 %
                                                             ====
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
 Loans                                                 508
 Investment securities                               2,662
 Investment securities available
  for sale                                             868
 Other earning assets                                   85
                                                ----------
  Total taxable equivalent
    adjustment                                       4,123
                                                ----------
  Net interest income                             $576,924
                                                ==========

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

                                     Year
                               Ended December 31       %
                               ------------------
                                 1999      1998      Change
                               --------  --------   --------
NONINTEREST INCOME

Service charges on deposit
  accounts                     $101,684  $ 87,819      16
Asset management fees            18,586    16,769      11
Credit card service
  charges and fees               19,528    14,583      34
Retail investment sales          21,076    19,130      10
Trading account profits
 and commissions                  9,756    14,685     (34)
Investment securities
  gains, net                      2,103     4,255     (51)
Gain on sale of
  securitized loans                -        4,264      NM
Other income                     68,376    60,995      12
                               --------  --------
     Total                     $241,109  $222,500       8
                               ========  ========

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits          $267,443  $249,778       7
Net occupancy expense            39,030    35,622      10
Equipment expense                43,384    38,175      14
Professional services            38,330    36,219       6
Amortization of
intangibles                      16,111    10,813      49
Merger and integration
 expenses                         5,083    21,738     (77)
Other expense                   108,535    96,209      13
                               --------  --------
     Total                     $517,916  $488,554       6
                               ========  ========

                                    Three Months Ended
                               -----------------------------
                                           1999
                               -----------------------------
                                Dec 31    Sep 30     Jun 30
                               --------  --------   --------
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit
 accounts                      $ 27,699  $ 26,662   $ 25,372
Asset management fees             4,766     4,480      4,645
Credit card service
 charges and fees                 6,055     4,960      4,617
Retail investment sales           4,397     5,674      5,818
Trading account profits
 and commissions                  1,702     2,157      2,287
Investment securities
 gains, net                           5       -           35
Gain on sale of
 securitized loans                  -         -         -
Other income
                                 21,801    15,187     15,510
                               --------  --------   --------
     Total                     $ 66,425  $ 59,120   $ 58,284
                               ========  ========   ========

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits          $ 70,033  $ 67,585   $ 63,084
Net occupancy expense            10,231     9,989      9,356
Equipment expense                12,041    10,783     10,537
Professional services            10,520     9,496     10,186
Amortization of intangibles       5,360     4,370      3,780
Merger and integration
 expenses                           811     1,342      1,548
Other expense                    28,503    27,278     27,663
                               --------  --------   --------
     Total                     $137,499  $130,843   $126,154
                               ========  ========   ========

                               Three Months Ended
                               ------------------
                                 1999      1998
                               --------  --------
                                Mar 31    Dec 31
                               --------  --------
NONINTEREST INCOME

Service charges on deposit
 accounts                      $ 21,951  $ 23,131
Asset management fees             4,695     4,513
Credit card service charges
 and fees                         3,896     3,956
Retail investment sales           5,187     4,427
Trading account profits
 and commissions                  3,610     4,315
Investment securities
 gains, net                       2,063        21
Gain on sale of
 securitized loans                  -         -
Other income                     15,878    15,963
                               --------  --------
     Total                     $ 57,280  $ 56,326
                               ========  ========

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits          $ 66,741  $ 64,625
Net occupancy expense             9,454     8,936
Equipment expense                10,023    10,142
Professional services             8,128     9,474
Amortization of intangibles       2,601     2,696
Merger and integration
 expenses                         1,382    14,236
Other expense                    25,091    24,918
                               --------  --------
     Total                     $123,420  $135,027
                               ========  ========
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