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Florida Banks, Inc. Reports Second Consecutive Quarter of Profitability; Total Assets Increase to $398 Million.


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JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville.

1 City (1990 pop. 29,101), Pulaski co., central Ark., inc. 1941. The city has varied industries, including printing and publishing and the manufacture of electronic equipment, ordnance, and plastic and metal products.
, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2001

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
 Banks, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:FLBK) today reported first quarter 2001 results. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , April 17, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the subject matter of this release. The conference call number is 800/231-9012. The call will also be simulcast Simulcast is a portmanteau of "simultaneous broadcast", and refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time.  on the Internet Internet

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, or it may be accessed through www.streetevents.com. The call will be available for replay on the Internet for approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
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 30 days. A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. Eastern time April 17 through 6 p.m. April 19 by dialing 888/203-1112 and entering 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.  No. 519943.

Florida Banks had net income for the first quarter of $61,000, or $0.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $(417,000), or $(0.07) per share, for the first quarter in 2000. Net interest income increased 58% to $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2001 compared with $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2000.

Commenting on the results, Charles E. Hughes Charles E. Hughes may refer to:
  • Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948), Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1916 Republican nominee for President, U.S. Secretary of State, governor of New York
  • Charles E.
, Jr., president and chief executive said, "I am pleased to report our second consecutive quarter of profitability. Florida Banks continues to achieve solid overall growth within our dynamic Florida markets. The long-term Long-term

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


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 strategy of achieving growth in assets, loans and deposits through effective use of technology and superior customer service continues to be well received by our customers. Loan quality remains good and the positive trends with respect to interest margins experienced in the fourth quarter of last year have continued into the current quarter. We are very optimistic op·ti·mist  
n.
1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome.

2. A believer in philosophical optimism.



op
 about the prospects for the remainder of 2001," Hughes concluded.

Non-interest income increased 112% to $319,000 for the first quarter of 2001 compared with $151,000 for the first quarter a year ago. Non-interest expense increased 29% to $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2001 from $2.6 million for the same quarter in 2000.

The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2001 was $239,000 compared with $370,000 for the first quarter in 2000.

Total assets at March 31, 2001, increased 7% to $397.9 million from $372.8 million at December December: see month.  31, 2000. Total outstanding loans were $300.6 million, a 5% increase from $285.6 million at December 31, 2000. Total deposits increased 3% to $314.9 million at March 31, 2001, from $305.2 million at December 31, 2000.

Florida Banks, Inc. is a Jacksonville-based holding company for a statewide community banking system in Florida's largest and fastest-growing markets. The Company's community banking approach emphasizes responsive and personalized per·son·al·ize  
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es
1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner.

2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify.
 service to its customers at a level normally reserved for only the very best customers of large banks. Local banking affiliates of Florida Banks, Inc. offer a range of traditional banking products and services to small and medium-sized Me´di`um-sized`

a. 1. Having a medium size; as, a medium-sized man s>.

Adj. 1. medium-sized - intermediate in size
medium-size, moderate-size, moderate-sized
 businesses and professionals. Florida Banks, Inc. also provides personal banking services for the owners and executives of those businesses. The Company operates offices in Tampa Tampa (tăm`pə), city (1990 pop. 280,015), seat of Hillsborough co., W Fla., a port of entry with an impressive harbor on Tampa Bay; inc. 1855. , Jacksonville, Alachua County (Gainesville Gainesville.

1 City (1990 pop. 84,770), seat of Alachua co., N central Fla.; inc. 1869. The Univ. of Florida is a major source of employment in the city. Agriculture and the manufacture of electronic equipment add to the economy.
), Broward Broward could refer to:
  • Broward County, Florida
  • Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, the Florida governor after which the county is named.
 County (Ft. Lauderdale Lauderdale is the name of various places:
  • Lauderdale, Scotland, the district enclosing the valley of the Leader Water in Scotland. The burgh of Lauder is the main town.
), Pinellas County (St. Petersburg Petersburg, city (1990 pop. 38,386), politically independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Appomattox River; inc. 1850. A port of entry and an important tobacco market, it has industries producing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, furniture, structural steel, lumber, , Clearwater Clearwater, city, United States
Clearwater, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 98,784), seat of Pinellas co., W central Fla., on the Pinellas peninsula, between Clearwater Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; inc. 1891.
, Largo Largo, town (1990 pop. 65,674), Pinellas co., W Fla., on the Pinellas peninsula and the Gulf Coast, across the bay from Tampa; settled 1853, inc. 1905. It is a packing, canning, and shipping center in a citrus fruit and fishing area. ) and Marion County Marion County is the name of seventeen counties in the United States of America, mostly named for General Francis Marion:
  • Marion County, Alabama
  • Marion County, Arkansas
  • Marion County, Florida
  • Marion County, Georgia
  • Marion County, Illinois
 (Ocala Ocala (ōkăl`ə), city (1990 pop. 42,045), seat of Marion co., N central Fla.; inc. 1868. It is a trade and processing center for citrus fruit, vegetables, and truck farm goods. ).

Financial information contained in this News Release is derived de·rive  
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2.
 from the unaudited Condensed con·dense  
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 Balance Sheets and unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations for the indicated periods. Percentage changes are calculated on the actual amount of the change and dollar amounts are rounded for presentation purposes.

Certain statements in this news release contain "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.
" within the meaning of 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, such as statements relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties included, but not limited to, general economic conditions, competition, interest rate sensitivity, exposure to regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 and legislative changes and other uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


                          FLORIDA BANKS, INC.
                 CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

                                          March 31,      December 31,
                                            2001             2000
ASSETS

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS                 $ 18,091,433     $ 12,730,964
FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND
   REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS PURCHASED        31,546,000       30,957,000
                                        ------------     ------------
     Total cash and cash equivalents      49,637,433       43,687,964

INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
  Available for sale, at fair value
    (cost $34,547,252  and $32,039,307
    at March 31, 2001 and December 31,
    2000)                                 34,897,033       32,061,545
  Held to maturity, at cost (fair value
    $4,327,279 and $3,486,595 at March
    31, 2001 and December 31, 2000)        4,298,750        3,428,558
  Other investments                        1,402,700        1,266,000

LOANS:
  Commercial real estate                 155,006,224      158,653,667
  Commercial                             117,931,816      102,391,117
  Residential mortgage                    11,110,949        9,795,665
  Consumer                                15,283,472       13,036,447
  Credit card and other loans              1,317,043        1,747,145
                                        ------------     ------------
           Total loans                   300,649,504      285,624,041
  Allowance for loan losses               (3,697,764)      (3,510,677)
  Net deferred loan fees                    (128,048)         (98,421)
                                        ------------     ------------
           Net loans                     296,823,692      282,014,943

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET                3,295,778        3,300,170

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE                1,979,778        1,897,303

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET                 4,446,388        4,605,153

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS                       459,122

OTHER ASSETS                                 678,805          535,408
                                        ------------     ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                           $ 397,919,479    $ 372,797,044
                                       =============    =============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

DEPOSITS:
  Noninterest-bearing demand            $ 42,169,723     $ 41,965,131
  Interest-bearing demand                 15,266,963       12,259,897
  Regular savings                         48,450,958       46,121,007
  Money market accounts                    3,898,453        2,795,661
  Time $100,000 and over                 110,052,123      116,824,179
  Other time                              95,061,786       85,273,577
                                         -----------      -----------
          Total deposits                 314,900,006      305,239,452

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS SOLD                34,331,763       18,812,378

OTHER BORROWED FUNDS                       7,220,745        7,223,402

ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE                   2,015,939        2,206,379

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES        537,784          758,994
                                        ------------     ------------

          Total liabilities              359,006,237      334,240,605
                                        ------------     ------------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock, $.01 par value;
    30,000,000 shares authorized;             59,501           59,298
    5,950,104 and 5,929,751 shares
    issued, respectively
  Additional paid-in capital              46,842,121       46,750,329
  Accumulated deficit (deficit of
    $8,434,037 eliminated upon
    quasi-reorganization on December 31,
    1995)                                 (6,699,662)      (6,760,222)
  Treasury stock, 241,100 shares at cost  (1,506,836)      (1,506,836)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income,
    net of tax                               218,118           13,870
                                         -----------      -----------

          Total shareholders' equity      38,913,242       38,556,439
                                         -----------      -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
   EQUITY                              $ 397,919,479    $ 372,797,044
                                       =============    =============


                          FLORIDA BANKS, INC.
            CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

                                           Three Month Period Ended
                                                   March 31,
                                       ------------------------------
                                             2001             2000
                                       --------------  --------------
INTEREST INCOME:
  Loans, including fees                  $ 6,766,915      $ 3,708,671
  Investment securities                      697,829          555,507
  Federal funds sold and repurchase
    agreements                               291,968          215,833
          Total interest income            7,756,712        4,480,011

INTEREST EXPENSE:
  Deposits                                 3,945,698        2,103,493
  Repurchase agreements                      391,659          171,559
  Borrowed funds                              96,157           99,475
          Total interest expense           4,433,514        2,374,527

NET INTEREST INCOME                        3,323,198        2,105,484

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                    239,384          370,128

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
   PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES               3,083,814        1,735,356

NONINTEREST INCOME:
  Service fees                               224,247          124,114
  Loss on sale of securities                                   (6,225)
  Other noninterest income                    94,672           32,687
                                             318,919          150,576

NONINTEREST EXPENSES:
  Salaries and benefits                    2,161,337        1,685,341
  Occupancy and equipment                    436,485          353,676
  Data processing                            163,269           75,965
  Other                                      545,612          447,416
                                           3,306,703        2,562,398

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT)
   FOR INCOME TAXES                           96,030         (676,466)

PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES          35,470         (259,688)

NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $ 60,560       $ (416,778)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
  Basic                                       $ 0.01          $ (0.07)
  Diluted                                     $ 0.01          $ (0.07)


                          FLORIDA BANKS, INC.
      AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES AND RATES (Unaudited)

                                        Three-Month Period Ended
                                             March 31, 2001
                                  ----------------------------------
                                      Average     Income /   Yield /
                                      Balance     Expense     Cost
                                  ----------------------------------
ASSETS:
  Total loans (1)                 $302,595,583    $6,766,915   8.95%
  Investment securities (2)         38,943,697       697,829   7.17%
  Federal funds sold & other
    investments (4)                 22,679,625       310,886   5.48%
                                  ------------    ----------
      Total earning assets         364,218,905     7,775,630   8.54%
                                  ------------    ----------
      Cash and due from banks       10,976,482
      Premises and equipment, net    3,322,421
      Other assets, net              7,469,025
      Allowance for loan losses     (3,693,163)
                                  ------------
         Total Assets (3)         $382,293,670
                                  ============
LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing transaction
    accounts                       $15,043,491        82,845   2.20%
  Savings deposits (4)              45,893,412       551,798   4.81%
  Time deposits                    206,348,373     3,329,974   6.46%
  Repurchase agreements sold        29,274,728       391,659   5.35%
  Other borrowed funds               6,825,087        96,156   5.64%
                                  ------------    ----------
     Total interest bearing
       liabilities                 303,385,091     4,452,432   5.87%
                                  ------------    ----------
Demand Deposits                     36,852,990
Accrued interest and other
   liabilities                       2,704,309
Shareholders' Equity                39,351,280
                                  ------------
     Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity       $382,293,670
                                  ============

Net interest spread                                            2.67%
                                                              =====
Net interest margin                                            3.65%
                                                              -----

Non-interest expense                                      3,306,703

Overhead ratio                                                 3.46%
                                                              -----

Non-interest income                                         318,919

Non-interest income ratio                                      0.33%
                                                              -----

                                        Three-Month Period Ended
                                             March 31, 2000
                                  ----------------------------------
                                      Average     Income /   Yield /
                                      Balance     Expense     Cost
                                  ----------------------------------
ASSETS:
  Total loans (1)                 $171,159,517    $3,708,671   8.67%
  Investment securities (2)         34,685,341       555,507   6.41%
  Federal funds sold & other
    investments (4)                 20,899,618       270,184   5.17%
                                  ------------    ----------
      Total earning assets         226,744,476     4,534,362   8.00%
                                  ------------    ----------
      Cash and due from banks        8,620,245
      Premises and equipment, net    2,459,542
      Other assets, net              4,302,548
      Allowance for loan losses     (1,966,328)
                                  ------------
         Total Assets (3)         $240,160,483
                                  ============
LIABILITIES:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Interest-bearing transaction
    accounts                       $ 9,551,770        37,630   1.58%
  Savings deposits (4)              37,256,908       473,276   5.08%
  Time deposits                    110,286,833     1,646,936   5.97%
  Repurchase agreements sold        12,496,032       171,559   5.49%
  Other borrowed funds               6,688,232        99,478   5.95%
                                  ------------    ----------
     Total interest bearing
       liabilities                 176,279,775     2,428,879   5.51%
                                  ------------    ----------
Demand Deposits                     22,946,919
Accrued interest and other
   liabilities                       1,506,351
Shareholders' Equity                39,427,438
                                  ------------
     Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity       $240,160,483
                                  ============

Net interest spread                                            2.49%
                                                             ======

Net interest margin                                            3.71%
                                                             ------

Non-interest expense                                      2,562,398

Overhead ratio                                                 4.27%
                                                             ------

Non-interest income                                         150,576

Non-interest income ratio                                      0.25%
                                                             ------

(1) - Average loans include nonaccrual loans. All loans and deposits
      are domestic.
(2) - Stated at amortized cost. All securities are taxable. The
      Company has no trading account securities.
(3) - All yields are considered taxable equivalent because the
      Company has no tax exempt assets.
(4) - Includes interest bearing deposits held at the Bank subsidiary.


                          FLORIDA BANKS, INC.
                    UNAUDITED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                                       Three Month Period Ended
                                               March 31,
                                 ------------------------------------
                                                           Percentage
                                       2001         2000     Change
                                 ------------------------------------
Net interest income                $ 3,323,198  $ 2,105,484    57.8%
Noninterest income                     318,919      150,576   111.8%
Revenue                            $ 3,642,117  $ 2,256,060    61.4%

Provision for loan losses              239,384      370,128   -35.3%
Noninterest expenses                 3,306,703    2,562,398    29.0%
Income taxes (benefit)                  35,470     (259,688)    N/A
Net income (loss)                       60,560     (416,778)    N/A

Average assets                    $382,293,670 $240,160,483    59.2%

Average equity                    $ 39,351,280 $ 39,427,438    -0.2%

Weighted average common shares
  outstanding
              Basic                  5,691,365    5,692,689     0.0%
              Diluted                5,694,182    5,692,689     0.0%

Net income (loss) per common share
              Basic                     $ 0.01      $ (0.07)    N/A
              Diluted                   $ 0.01      $ (0.07)    N/A

Cash earnings (loss) per
  common share
              Basic                     $ 0.01      $ (0.07)    N/A
              Diluted                   $ 0.01      $ (0.07)    N/A

Cash dividends declared on
  common stock                          $ 0.00       $ 0.00

Return on average assets                  0.06%       -0.69%    N/A
Return on average equity                  0.62%       -4.23%    N/A

Period ending book value per share
              Basic                     $ 6.84       $ 6.78     0.9%
              Diluted                   $ 6.83       $ 6.78     0.7%


                          FLORIDA BANKS, INC.
                    UNAUDITED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                             ASSET QUALITY
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                                     As of/for the Three Months Ended
                                              March 31, 2001
                                     ---------------------------------
                                                            Percentage
                                       2001          2000     Change
                                     ---------------------------------
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
Nonaccrual loans                    $3,704,981    $1,174,714   215.4%
Loans past due 90 days or more
   and still accruing                  140,662     1,106,014   -87.3%
Total nonperforming loans           $3,845,643    $2,280,728    68.6%
Other real estate owned                      -             -
Total nonperforming assets          $3,845,643    $2,280,728    68.6%

Period end total loans            $300,649,504  $192,319,066    56.3%

Year to date average loans        $298,902,616  $171,159,517    74.6%

Total nonperforming assets as a
   percentage of period-end loans
   and other real estate                  1.28%         1.19%    7.9%

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Allowance for loan losses           $3,697,764    $2,259,787    63.6%
Provision for loan losses              239,384       370,128   -35.3%
Loans charged off                      146,582             -     N/A
Loan recoveries                         94,285        31,619   198.2%
Net loan losses (recoveries)            52,297       (31,619)    N/A
Allowance for loan losses as a
   percentage of period-end loans         1.23%         1.18%    4.7%
Allowance for loan losses as a
   percentage of period-end
   nonperforming loans                   96.15%        99.08%   -3.0%
Net loan losses (recoveries) to
   average loans                          0.02%        (0.02%)   N/A


PORTFOLIO MIX (as of March 31, 2001)
                                                   Current Balance
Commercial real estate owner occupied       26.89%   $80,835,479
Commercial real estate investment
  properties                                24.67%    74,170,745
Government Guaranteed                        3.89%    11,706,953
Commercial loans                            35.33%   106,224,863
Residential mortgage loans                   3.70%    11,110,949
Installment loans                            1.97%     5,931,325
Consumer credit lines                        3.11%     9,352,146
Credit card outstandings                     0.36%     1,095,112
All other loans                              0.07%       221,932
                                           ------    -----------
Total Loans                                100.00%  $300,649,504


                                      Non-Performing  Non-Performing %
Commercial real estate owner
  occupied                               $666,285          0.82%
Commercial real estate investment
  properties                                   --          0.00%
Government Guaranteed                          --          0.00%
Commercial loans                        3,140,826          2.96%
Residential mortgage loans                     --          0.00%
Installment loans                           3,082          0.05%
Consumer credit lines                          --          0.00%
Credit card outstandings                   35,450          3.24%
All other loans                                --          0.00%
                                       ----------          ----
Total Loans                            $3,845,643          1.28%
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