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Greene County Bancshares Reports Record First Quarter, with Earnings Per Diluted Share up 37%.


GREENEVILLE Greeneville, town (1990 pop. 13,532), seat of Greene co., NE Tenn., in a tobacco, dairy, and cattle area; founded 1783, inc. 1875. It is a leading tobacco market with plants that produce various light manufactures. , Tenn. -- Greene County Greene County is the name of fourteen counties in the United States of America, each named in honor of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene:
  • Greene County, Alabama
  • Greene County, Arkansas
  • Greene County, Georgia
  • Greene County, Illinois
 Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: GCBS GCBS General Council of British Shipping
GCBS Ground Controlled Bombing System
), the third largest bank holding company headquartered in the State of Tennessee Tennessee, state, United States
Tennessee (tĕn`əsē', tĕn'əsē`), state in the south-central United States.
, today announced strong operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. These record results, underscored by a 37% year-over-year increase in 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
, reflected continued improvement in credit quality, the impact of the Company's fourth quarter 2005 acquisition of five branches in Clarksville, Tennessee For other uses, see Clarksville (disambiguation).
Clarksville is a city in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA. Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County and is Tennessee's fastest growing and fifth largest city.
, and expansion in the Company's net interest margin.

First quarter net income increased 74% to $5,096,000 from $2,935,000 in the same 2005 period. Earnings per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share rose 37% to $0.52 the first quarter of 2006 versus $0.38 for the year-earlier quarter. The disproportionate dis·pro·por·tion·ate  
adj.
Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount.



dispro·por
 increase in per share earnings results from the issuance of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 2.2 million shares of new common stock during the fourth quarter of 2005 in connection with the Clarksville Clarksville, city (1990 pop. 75,494), seat of Montgomery co., NW Tenn., on the Cumberland and Red rivers, in a farm, livestock, and tobacco region; platted 1784, inc. as a city 1855. It is a market and processing center for dark and burley tobacco.  transaction. On a linked-quarter basis, both first quarter 2006 net income and diluted earnings per share rose by 33% from the fourth quarter of 2005.

The Company's profitability ratios Profitability ratios

Ratios that focus on how well a firm is performing. Profit margins measure performance with relation to sales. Rate of return ratios measure performance relative to some measure of size of the investment.
, as measured by Return on Average Assets (ROAA ROAA Return on Average Assets (business, banking, accounting)
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), Return on Average Equity (ROAE ROAE Return on Average Equity ), and Return on Average Tangible Possessing a physical form that can be touched or felt.

Tangible refers to that which can be seen, weighed, measured, or apprehended by the senses. A tangible object is something that is real and substantial. An automobile is an example of tangible Personal Property.
 Equity (ROATE), all improved notably when compared with year-ago ratios as well as those on a linked-quarter basis. The Company's ROAA improved from 0.93% in the first quarter of last year to 0.98% in the fourth quarter of 2005 to 1.27% for the current quarter. ROAE demonstrated a similar trend, although distorted slightly in the fourth quarter of 2005 due to the issuance of new stock. ROAE improved from 10.58% in the first quarter of 2005 to 11.86% in the current quarter. Similarly, ROATE improved from 13.44% in the first quarter of 2005 to 15.41% for the first quarter of 2006. The Company's Efficiency Ratio also reflected continued improvement, declining from 62.26% in the first quarter of 2005 to 61.21% in the fourth quarter of 2005 and 57.55% for the current quarter.

Net interest income for the first quarter increased 29% to $17,186,000 from $13,327,000 in the prior-year period, driven by a 29% increase in average loans outstanding. Net interest margin for the first quarter of 2006 advanced to 4.80% from 4.64% in the same period a year ago. On a linked-quarter basis, net interest margin improved by 13 basis points from 4.67% reported for the fourth quarter of 2005. The Company's provision for loan losses was $1,064,000 in the current quarter compared with $1,622,000 for the same period last year. This decline primarily reflected continued improvements in asset quality. GCBS Reports First Quarter Results Page 2 April 18, 2006

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, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased with our strong performance during the first quarter of 2006 compared with the first quarter of last year, which was spurred by the expansion efforts undertaken throughout 2005. Because of this and organic growth, loan volume in the first quarter of 2006 increased 7.5% on an annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 basis, which was below recent quarters and the result of a keenly competitive interest rate environment. However, we will continue to remain disciplined relative to loan pricing due to its impact on our net interest margin. We also witnessed an ongoing improvement in credit quality, as nonperforming loans declined as a percentage of both total loans and total assets - down 23 basis points and 18 basis points, respectively, versus the first quarter of 2005, and 14 basis points and 16 basis points, respectively, compared with the end of 2005. Moreover, the trend in net charge-offs continued to decline, falling to 0.21% of average total loans in the first quarter of 2006 versus 0.29% of average loans in the year-earlier period and 0.32% 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.
 2005. On a bank-only basis, net charge-offs declined to 0.15% in the first quarter of 2006 from 0.16% in the year-earlier period and 0.21% at December December: see month.  31, 2005.

"Concurrent At the same time. It implies that multiple processes are taking place simultaneously. See concurrent operation.  with the expansion of our branch footprint The amount of geographic space covered by an object. A computer footprint is the desk or floor surface it occupies. A satellite's footprint is the earth area covered by its downlink. See form factor.

1.
 and the growth we have experienced on the asset side of our balance sheet, we have worked diligently dil·i·gent  
adj.
Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy.



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 to build our deposit base in a competitive marketplace," Puckett continued. "Although total deposits declined slightly from year-end 2005 as we continued to manage our funding alternatives, deposits increased 20% versus the first quarter of 2005. A major factor in this growth has been the success of our High Performance Checking program, initiated in February February: see month.  2005, which has resulted in the opening of 17,406 new accounts since inception INCEPTION. The commencement; the beginning. In making a will, for example, the writing is its inception. 3 Co. 31 b; Plowd. 343. Vide Consummation; Progression. . The business version of this product also has been productive for us, with 2,022 new accounts opened since we started the program in November November: see month.  2005."

Concluding, Puckett added, "We are pleased with the Company's performance in the first quarter and consider it an excellent beginning to 2006. In little more than one year, we have entered two major markets and have made important inroads inroads
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 in Nashville Nashville, city (1990 pop. 487,969), state capital, coextensive with Davidson co., central Tenn., on the Cumberland River, in a fertile farm area; inc. as a city 1806, merged with Davidson co. 1963.  and Knoxville Knoxville, city (1990 pop. 165,121), seat of Knox co., E Tenn., on the Tennessee River; inc. 1876. A port of entry, it is a trade and shipping center for a farm, bituminous-coal, and marble area. . We expect that this growth will continue to increase in significance as the year unfolds. We are also very aware of the challenges facing not only the Company, but the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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. We believe that the solid underpinnings we have in place relative to credit quality and overall financial discipline will continue to serve us well in the future."

At March 31, 2006, the Company's total assets declined 1% to $1,608,240,000 from $1,619,989,000 at December 31, 2005, but were 22% higher compared with total assets of $1,320,363,000 at March 31, 2005. Loans, net of unearned interest Unearned interest

Interest that has been received on a loan, but that cannot be treated as a part of earnings yet, because the principal of the loan has not been outstanding long enough.
, increased 2% to $1,404,627,000 at March 31, 2006, from year-end 2005 net loans of $1,378,642,000, and were 26% higher compared with net loans of $1,114,731,000 at March 31, 2005. Deposits declined 1% to $1,285,738,000 at March 31, 2006, compared with $1,295,879,000 at December 31, 2005, but were 20% higher compared with $1,074,313,000 at March 31, 2005. Total 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.
 increased 3% to $172,317,000 at March 31, 2006, versus $168,021,000 at December 31, 2005, and was up 56% from shareholders' equity of $110,669,000 a year ago, with the comparisons against both earlier periods reflecting earnings growth as well as the net proceeds Net Proceeds

The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security.

Notes:
In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 from the Company's public common stock offering during the second half of 2005.

Greeneville, Tennessee-based Greene County Bancshares, Inc., with total assets of approximately $1.6 billion, is the holding company for Greene County Bank. Greene County Bank, founded in 1890, now has 48 branches throughout East and Middle Tennessee “Middle Tennessee” redirects here. For the university in Murfreesboro, see Middle Tennessee State University.
Middle Tennessee is a distinct portion of the state of Tennessee, delineated according to law as well as custom.
, one branch in Bristol, Virginia Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,367.
, one branch in western North Carolina Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains, thus it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. , and a trust services office in Lebanon, Tennessee
For other places with the same name, see Lebanon (disambiguation).


Lebanon is a city in Wilson County, Tennessee, in the United States. The population was 20,235 at the 2000 census.
. Greene County Bank does business in Washington County, Tennessee Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 107,198. Its county seat is Jonesborough6. The county's largest city and a regional educational, medical and commercial center is Johnson City. , as Washington County Washington County is the name of 30 counties and one parish in the United States of America, all named for George Washington. It is the most common county name in the United States.  Bank; in Blount County Blount County is the name of two counties in the United States:
  • Blount County, Alabama
  • Blount County, Tennessee
 and Knox County, Tennessee Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its 2005 population was estimated at 404,972 by the United States Census Bureau. Its county seat is Knoxville6, and has been since the creation of the county. , as American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Fidelity Fidelity is a notion that at its most abstract level implies a truthful connection to a source or sources. Its original meaning dealt with loyalty and attentiveness to one's duty to a lord or a king, in a broader sense than the related concept of fealty.  Bank; in Montgomery County, Tennessee Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county seat is Clarksville6. As of 2006, the county population was 162,576 . It is one of four counties that comprise the Clarksville-Hopkinsville metropolitan statistical area. , as Clarksville Community Bank; in Sumner County, Tennessee Sumner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 130,449. Its county seat is Gallatin6, but its largest town is Hendersonville. , as First Independent Bank; in Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 182,023. This grew when the 2005 estimate placed the population at 218,292. , as Rutherford Rutherford (rŭth`ərfərd), borough (1990 pop. 17,790), Bergen co., NE N.J., a residential suburb of the New York City–N New Jersey metropolitan area; inc. 1881. Several pre-Revolutionary houses remain there.  Bank and Trust; in Sullivan County, Tennessee Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 153,048. Its county seat is Blountville6. Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,113 km² (430 mi²).
, as Sullivan County Sullivan County is the name of six counties in the United States of America:
  • Sullivan County, Indiana
  • Sullivan County, Missouri
  • Sullivan County, New Hampshire
  • Sullivan County, New York
  • Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
  • Sullivan County, Tennessee
 Bank and First Bristol Bristol, cities, United States
Bristol.

1 Industrial city (1990 pop. 60,640), Hartford co., central Conn., on the Pequabuck River; settled 1727, inc. 1785. Its clock-making industry dates from 1790.
 Bank; in Hamblen County, Tennessee Hamblen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Together with Grainger and Jefferson counties, it is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area which is, as of December 2005, considered a component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette, , as Hamblen County Bank; in McMinn County, Tennessee McMinn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 49,015. Its county seat is Athens6. Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,119 km² (432 mi²).
, as Bank of Athens History
  • 1893: Jean Pesmazoglu founded the Bank of Athens.
  • 1895: Bank of Athens established a branch in Alexandria, Egypt, where there was a large community of Greeks.
  • 1906: Bank of Athens acquired Industrial Credit Bank (est.
 and Bank of Niota; in Hawkins County, Tennessee Hawkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 53,563. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 56,196 [1]. Its county seat is Rogersville, Tennessee's second-oldest town6. , as Hawkins County Bank and Bank of Bulls Gap; in Lawrence County, Tennessee Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 39,926. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 41,101 [1]. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg6. , as Bank of Lawrence County Lawrence County is the name of eleven counties in the United States:
  • Lawrence County, Alabama
  • Lawrence County, Arkansas
  • Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Lawrence County, Indiana
  • Lawrence County, Kentucky
  • Lawrence County, Mississippi
; in Cocke County, Tennessee Cocke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county forms the Newport, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area which is, as of December 2005, considered a component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette, TN Combined Statistical Area. , as Cocke Cocke is a surname (pronounced cock or coke) and may refer to:
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 County Bank; in Loudon County, Tennessee
''For the county in Virginia, see Loudoun County, Virginia.


Loudon County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population was 39,086 at the United States Census, 2000. Its county seat is at Loudon6.
, as Community Bank of Loudon County; in Monroe County, Tennessee Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 38,961. Its county seat is Madisonville6. Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,690 km² (653 mi²).
, as Community Trust Bank; in the City of Bristol, Virginia, as First Bristol Bank; in Davidson County Davidson County is the name of two counties in the United States:
  • Davidson County, North Carolina
  • Davidson County, Tennessee
 and Williamson County, Tennessee Williamson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 126,638, and the U.S. Census Bureau estimates its population as of 2005 to be 153,595. , as Middle Tennessee Bank & Trust; and in Wilson County, Tennessee Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 88,809. Its county seat and largest city is Lebanon6. Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,510 km² (583 mi²).
, as President's Trust. In addition, Greene County Bank also conducts separate businesses through three wholly owned subsidiaries Wholly Owned Subsidiary

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

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
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This news release may 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.
 regarding Greene County Bancshares, Inc., as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and actual results could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. A discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements is included in the Greene County Bancshares, Inc. filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
                    Unaudited Financial Highlights
               (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                 ------------------------------------
                                  March 31,    Dec. 31,     March 31,
                                    2006         2005         2005
                                 ----------   ----------   ----------
Interest income                  $   26,767   $   25,638   $   18,735
Interest expense                      9,581        8,799        5,408
                                 ----------   ----------   ----------
Net interest income                  17,186       16,839       13,327
Provision for loan losses             1,064        1,979        1,622
                                 ----------   ----------   ----------
Net interest income after
  provision for loan losses          16,122       14,860       11,705
Non-interest income                   4,755        4,321        3,176
Non-interest expense                 12,706       12,952       10,275
                                 ----------   ----------   ----------
Income before income taxes            8,171        6,229        4,606
Income taxes                          3,075        2,391        1,671
                                 ----------   ----------   ----------
Net income                       $    5,096   $    3,838   $    2,935
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========
Comprehensive income             $    5,089   $    3,627   $    2,822
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========
Earnings per share:
  Basic                          $     0.52   $     0.40   $     0.38
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========
  Diluted                        $     0.52   $     0.39   $     0.38
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========
Weighted average shares:
  Basic                               9,771        9,710        7,649
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========
  Diluted                             9,871        9,800        7,744
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========

Dividends declared per share     $     0.12   $     0.26   $     0.12
                                 ==========   ==========   ==========

                                  March 31,    Dec. 31,     March 31,
                                    2006         2005         2005
                                 ----------   ----------   ----------
Total assets                     $1,608,240   $1,619,989   $1,320,363
Cash and cash equivalents            40,530       74,523       72,067
Investment securities                54,155       58,736       59,741
Loans, net of unearned interest   1,404,627    1,378,642    1,114,731
Allowance for loan losses            20,083       19,739       16,564
Deposits                          1,285,738    1,295,879    1,074,313
Shareholders' equity                172,317      168,021      110,669
Tangible shareholders'
  equity (1)                        132,965      128,399       87,162
Book value per share                  17.62        17.20        14.47
Tangible book value per
  share (1)                           13.59        13.15        11.39

(1) Tangible shareholders' equity is shareholders' equity less
    goodwill and intangible assets.




                    GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
         March 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005
        (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

                                (Unaudited)               (Unaudited)
                                  March 31,  December 31,   March 31,
                                    2006       2005 (1)       2005
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
ASSETS
------

Cash and due from banks         $    39,189  $    46,136  $    30,440

Federal funds sold                    1,341       28,387       41,627

Securities available-for-sale
 ("AFS")                             44,311       48,868       49,538
Securities held-to-maturity
 (with a market value of
 $3,003, $3,335 and $3,988 on
 March 31, 2006, December 31,
 2005 and March 31, 2005)             3,049        3,379        3,931

FHLB, Bankers Bank and other
 stock, at cost                       6,795        6,489        6,272

Loans held for sale                   1,957        2,686        1,952

Loans, net of unearned interest   1,404,627    1,378,642    1,114,731

Allowance for loan losses           (20,083)     (19,739)     (16,564)

Bank premises and equipment, net
 of accumulated depreciation         52,109       49,985       35,590

Goodwill and other intangible
 assets                              39,352       39,622       23,507

Other assets                         35,593       35,534       29,339

                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total Assets                $ 1,608,240  $ 1,619,989  $ 1,320,363
                                ============ ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------

Deposits                        $ 1,285,738  $ 1,295,879  $ 1,074,313
Repurchase agreements                17,966       17,498       15,117
FHLB advances and notes payable      97,052      105,146       95,187
Subordinated debentures              13,403       13,403       10,310
Accrued interest payable and
 other liabilities                   21,764       20,042       14,767
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Total Liabilities             1,435,923    1,451,968    1,209,694
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
--------------------

Common Stock: $2 par value,
 15,000,000 shares authorized;
 9,781,070, 9,766,336 and
 7,650,816 shares outstanding        19,562       19,533       15,302
Paid in Capital                      71,052       70,700       24,201
Retained Earnings                    82,080       78,158       71,306
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
 Income (Loss)                         (377)        (370)        (140)
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Total Shareholders' Equity      172,317      168,021      110,669
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Total Liabilities &
     Shareholders' Equity       $ 1,608,240  $ 1,619,989  $ 1,320,363
                                ============ ============ ============

(1) Derived from Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.




                    GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
   Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and December 31, 2005
                              (Unaudited)
        (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                --------------------------------------
                                 March 31,   December 31,  March 31,
                                    2006         2005         2005
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

Interest Income:
----------------
  Interest and Fees on Loans    $    26,100  $    24,809  $    18,079
  Interest on Investment
   Securities                           631          649          473
  Interest on Federal Funds
   Sold and Interest-earning
   Deposits                              36          180          183
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total Interest Income          26,767       25,638       18,735
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

Interest Expense:
-----------------
  Interest on Deposits                8,042        7,433        4,262
  Interest on Borrowings              1,539        1,366        1,146
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total Interest Expense          9,581        8,799        5,408
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

      Net Interest Income
                                     17,186       16,839       13,327

Provision for Loan Losses             1,064        1,979        1,622
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Net Interest Income after
     Provision for Loan Losses       16,122       14,860       11,705
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

Noninterest Income:
-------------------
  Service Charges, Commissions
   and Fees                           3,231        3,546        2,142
  Other Income                        1,524          775        1,034
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total Noninterest Income        4,755        4,321        3,176
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

Noninterest Expense:
--------------------
  Salaries and Benefits               6,391        6,475        5,245
  Occupancy and Furniture and
   Equipment Expense                  2,059        1,939        1,739
  Other Expenses                      4,256        4,538        3,291
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total Noninterest Expense      12,706       12,952       10,275
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Income Before Income Taxes        8,171        6,229        4,606

Income Taxes                          3,075        2,391        1,671
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Net Income                  $     5,096  $     3,838  $     2,935
                                ============ ============ ============

    Comprehensive Income        $     5,089  $     3,627  $     2,822
                                ============ ============ ============

Per Share of Common Stock:
--------------------------
  Basic Earnings                $      0.52  $      0.40  $      0.38
                                ============ ============ ============
  Diluted Earnings              $      0.52  $      0.39  $      0.38
                                ============ ============ ============
  Dividends                     $      0.12  $      0.26  $      0.12
                                ============ ============ ============

Weighted Average Shares
 Outstanding:
-----------------------
  Basic                           9,770,555    9,709,731    7,649,070
                                ============ ============ ============
  Diluted                         9,870,691    9,799,609    7,744,181
                                ============ ============ ============




                    GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
                   Consolidated Financial Highlights
                              (UNAUDITED)
        (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

                                 March 31,   December 31,        %
                                    2006         2005         Change
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
Financial Condition Data:
-------------------------

  Assets                        $ 1,608,240  $ 1,619,989        -0.73%
  Loans, net of unearned
   interest                       1,404,627    1,378,642         1.88%
  Cash and investments               93,344      104,872       -10.99%
  Federal funds sold                  1,341       28,387       -95.28%
  Deposits                        1,285,738    1,295,879        -0.78%
  FHLB advances and notes
   payable                           97,052      105,146        -7.70%
  Subordinated debentures            13,403       13,403         0.00%
  Federal funds purchased and
   repurchase agreements             17,966       17,498         2.67%
  Shareholders' equity              172,317      168,021         2.56%
  Tangible shareholders'
   equity (1)                       132,965      128,399         3.56%

Ratios:
-------
  Book value per share          $     17.62  $     17.20         2.44%
  Tangible book value
   per share (1)                $     13.59  $     13.15         3.35%
  Average equity to
   average assets                     10.74%        9.20%       16.74%
  Dividend payout ratio               23.04%       37.38%(2)   -38.36%

(1) Tangible shareholders' equity is shareholders' equity less
    goodwill and intangible assets.
(2) Includes special dividend of $.14 per share paid in December 2005.




                                   Three Months Ended
                                        March 31,
                                -------------------------
                                    2006         2005         Change
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
Operating Data:
---------------

  Total Interest Income         $    26,767  $    18,735        42.87%
  Total Interest Expense              9,581        5,408        77.16%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
    Net Interest Income              17,186       13,327        28.96%
  Provision for Loan Losses           1,064        1,622       -34.40%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
    Net Interest Income After
     Provision for Loan Losses       16,122       11,705        37.74%
  Non-Interest Income                 4,755        3,176        49.72%
  Non-Interest Expense               12,706       10,275        23.66%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
    Income Before Income Taxes        8,171        4,606        77.40%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
  Income Tax Expense                  3,075        1,671        84.02%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
    Net Income                  $     5,096  $     2,935        73.63%
                                ============ ============    =========

    Comprehensive Income        $     5,089  $     2,822        80.33%
                                ============ ============    =========

Per Share of Common Stock:
--------------------------
  Basic Earnings                $      0.52  $      0.40        30.00%
                                ============ ============    =========
  Diluted Earnings              $      0.52  $      0.39        33.33%
                                ============ ============    =========
  Dividends                     $      0.12  $      0.12         0.00%
                                ============ ============    =========

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
------------------------------------
  Basic                           9,709,731    7,649,070
                                ============ ============
  Diluted                         9,799,609    7,744,181
                                ============ ============




                                          Three Months Ended
                                --------------------------------------
                                 March 31,   December 31,  March 31,
                                    2006         2005         2005
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
Key Financial Ratios:
---------------------

  Return on Average Assets             1.27%        0.98%        0.93%
  Return on Average
   Shareholders' Equity               11.86%        9.10%       10.58%
  Return on Average Tangible
   Shareholders' Equity (1)           15.41%       11.65%       13.44%
  Interest Rate Spread                 4.42%        4.29%        4.39%
  Net Interest Margin                  4.80%        4.67%        4.64%
  Efficiency Ratio                    57.55%       61.21%       62.26%

(1) Tangible shareholders' equity is shareholders' equity less
    goodwill and intangible assets.




                                 March 31,   December 31,  March 31,
                                    2006         2005         2005
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
Asset Quality Ratios:
---------------------
  Nonperforming Loans as a
   Percentage of Total Loans,
   net of Unearned Income              0.35%        0.49%        0.58%
  Nonperforming Assets as a
   Percentage of Total Assets          0.49%        0.65%        0.67%
  Allowance for Loan Losses as
   a Percentage of Total Loans,
   net of Unearned Income              1.43%        1.43%        1.49%
  Allowance for Loan Losses as
   a Percentage of Nonperforming
   Assets                            252.55%      188.58%      187.12%
  Net Charge-Offs to Average
   Total Loans, Net of Unearned
   Income                              0.21%        0.32%        0.29%




                    GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
                   Consolidated Financial Highlights
                            March 31, 2006
                              (UNAUDITED)

Nonperforming Assets and Net Charge-offs
----------------------------------------

As of and for the three months
 ended March 31, 2006               Bank        Other        Total
------------------------------  ------------ ------------ ------------
  Loans past due 90 days and
   still accruing               $        20  $         5  $        25
  Nonaccrual loans
                                      4,590          341        4,931
  Other real estate owned and
   repossessed assets                 2,752          244        2,996
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total nonperforming assets  $     7,362  $       590  $     7,952
                                ============ ============ ============
  Annualized net charge-offs    $     2,080  $       800  $     2,880
                                ============ ============ ============

As of and for the three months
 ended March 31, 2005               Bank        Other        Total
------------------------------  ------------ ------------ ------------
  Loans past due 90 days and
   still accruing               $     1,225  $         -  $     1,225
  Nonaccrual loans                    4,519          689        5,208
  Other real estate owned and
   repossessed assets                 2,237          182        2,419
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total nonperforming assets  $     7,981  $       871  $     8,852
                                ============ ============ ============


  Annualized net charge-offs    $     1,740  $     1,376  $     3,116
                                ============ ============ ============

As of and for the year ended
 December 31, 2005                  Bank        Other        Total
----------------------------    ------------ ------------ ------------
  Loans past due 90 days and
   still accruing               $       809  $         -  $       809
  Nonaccrual loans                    5,393          522        5,915
  Other real estate owned and
   repossessed assets                 3,396          347        3,743
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total nonperforming assets  $     9,598  $       869  $    10,467
                                ============ ============ ============


  Net charge-offs               $     2,490  $     1,324  $     3,814
                                ============ ============ ============


Asset Quality Ratios
--------------------

As of and for the three months
 ended March 31, 2006               Bank        Other     Consolidated
------------------------------  ------------ ------------ ------------
  Nonperforming loans as a
   percentage of total loans,
   net of unearned income              0.33%        1.11%        0.35%
  Nonperforming assets as a
   percentage of total assets          0.46%        1.68%        0.49%
  Allowance for loan losses as
   a percentage of total loans,
   net of unearned income              1.26%        7.94%        1.43%

  Allowance for loan losses as
   a percentage of nonperforming
   assets                            239.12%      420.17%      252.55%

  Annualized net charge-offs to
   average total loans, net of
   unearned income                     0.15%        2.59%        0.21%


As of and for the three months
 ended March 31, 2005               Bank        Other     Consolidated
------------------------------  ------------ ------------ ------------
  Nonperforming loans as a
   percentage of total loans,
   net of unearned income              0.52%        2.17%        0.58%
  Nonperforming assets as a
   percentage of total assets          0.61%        2.60%        0.67%
  Allowance for loan losses as
   a percentage of total loans,
   net of unearned income              1.27%        7.76%        1.49%

  Allowance for loan losses as
   a percentage of nonperforming
   assets                            176.73%      282.32%      187.12%

  Annualized net charge-offs to
   average total loans, net of
   unearned income                     0.16%        4.35%        0.29%


As of and for the year ended
 December 31, 2005                  Bank        Other     Consolidated
----------------------------    ------------ ------------ ------------
  Nonperforming loans as a
   percentage of total loans,
   net of unearned income              0.45%        1.68%        0.49%
  Nonperforming assets as a
   percentage of total assets          0.59%        2.37%        0.65%
  Allowance for loan losses as
   a percentage of total loans,
   net of unearned income              1.26%        7.89%        1.43%

  Allowance for loan losses as
   a percentage of nonperforming
   assets                            180.06%      282.74%      188.58%

  Net charge-offs to average
   total loans, net of unearned
   income                              0.21%        4.22%        0.32%




                    GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
         Condensed Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields
                            March 31, 2006

                                          Three Months Ended
                                              March 31,
                                --------------------------------------
                                                 2006
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
                                  Average                   Average
                                  Balance      Interest       Rate
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
Interest-earning assets:
------------------------

    Loans                         1,392,401       26,100         7.60%
    Investment securities            56,446          631         4.53%
    Other short-term investments      3,374           36         4.33%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total interest-earning
       assets                     1,452,221       26,767         7.48%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Non-interest earning assets     147,140
                                ------------
      Total assets                1,599,361
                                ============

Interest-bearing liabilities:
-----------------------------
  Deposits:
-----------
    Now accounts, money market
     and savings                    520,821        2,576         2.01%
    Time deposits                   626,047        5,466         3.54%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total interest bearing-
       deposits                   1,146,868        8,042         2.84%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Securities sold under
     repurchase and short-term
     borrowings                      21,678          207         3.87%
    Notes payable                   101,629        1,332         5.32%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total interest-bearing
       liabilities                1,270,175        9,581         3.06%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

  Non-Interest Bearing
   Liabilities:
----------------------
    Demand Deposits                 140,044
    Other Liabilities                17,312
                                ------------
      Total Non-Interest Bearing
       Liabilities                  157,356
                                ------------
      Total liabilities           1,427,531
                                ------------
    Shareholders' equity            171,830

      Total liabilities &
       shareholders' equity       1,599,361
                                ============
Net interest income                               17,186
                                             ============
Interest rate spread                                             4.42%
                                                          ============
Net yield on interest-earning
 assets (net interest margin)                                    4.80%
                                                          ============


                                          Three Months Ended
                                              March 31,
                                --------------------------------------
                                                 2005
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
                                  Average                   Average
                                  Balance      Interest       Rate
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
Interest-earning assets:
------------------------

    Loans                         1,079,588       18,079         6.79%
    Investment securities            51,004          473         3.76%
    Other short-term investments     34,127          183         2.17%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total interest-earning
       assets                     1,164,719       18,735         6.52%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
    Non-interest earning assets     102,563
                                ------------
      Total assets                1,267,282
                                ============

Interest-bearing liabilities:
-----------------------------
  Deposits:
-----------
    Now accounts, money market
     and savings                    388,983          866         0.90%
    Time deposits                   523,974        3,396         2.63%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total interest bearing-
       deposits                     912,957        4,262         1.89%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

    Securities sold under
     repurchase and short-term
     borrowings                      18,429           89         1.96%
    Notes payable                    92,543        1,057         4.63%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------
      Total interest-bearing
       liabilities                1,023,929        5,408         2.14%
                                ------------ ------------ ------------

  Non-Interest Bearing
   Liabilities:
----------------------
    Demand Deposits                 116,854
    Other Liabilities                15,544
                                ------------
      Total Non-Interest Bearing
       Liabilities                  132,398
                                ------------
      Total liabilities           1,156,327
                                ------------
    Shareholders' equity            110,955

      Total liabilities &
       shareholders' equity       1,267,282
                                ============
Net interest income                               13,327
                                             ============
Interest rate spread                                             4.38%
                                                          ============
Net yield on interest-earning
 assets (net interest margin)                                    4.64%
                                                          ============




                    GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.
                   Consolidated Financial Highlights
                            March 31, 2006
                              (UNAUDITED)

                                     March 31, 2006
                                -------------------------
Loans                             Balance         %
-----                           ------------ ------------
Commercial                      $   253,935        17.95%
Commercial real estate              766,361        54.16%
Residential real estate             305,951        21.62%
Consumer                             86,750         6.13%
Other                                 1,915         0.14%
                                ------------ ------------
                                  1,414,912       100.00%
                                             ============

  Less: Unearned interest income    (10,285)
                                ------------
    Total                       $ 1,404,627
                                ============

Loan Balances by Banking Units and Operating Subsidiaries
---------------------------------------------------------

                                     March 31, 2006
                                -------------------------
                                    Loan         % to
                                  Balance    Total Loans
                                ------------ ------------
Greene County Bank              $   113,670         8.09%
American Fidelity Bank              466,263        33.21%
Bank of Athens                       45,830         3.26%
Bank of Bulls Gap                     5,220         0.37%
Bank of Niota                        10,046         0.72%
Clarksville Community Bank          103,025         7.33%
Cocke County Bank                     6,018         0.43%
Community Bank of Loudon County      20,976         1.49%
Community Trust Bank                  9,321         0.66%
First Bristol Bank                   60,392         4.30%
First Independent Bank               63,721         4.54%
Hamblen County Bank                  48,096         3.42%
Hawkins County Bank                  33,038         2.35%
Bank of Lawrence County              23,055         1.64%
Middle Tennessee Bank and Trust      98,120         6.99%
Rutherford Bank and Trust            88,740         6.32%
Sullivan County Bank                 16,328         1.16%
Washington County Bank              161,563        11.50%

GCB Acceptance Corporation           12,365         0.88%
Superior Financial Services, Inc.    18,840         1.34%
                                ------------ ------------
    Totals                      $ 1,404,627       100.00%
                                ============ ============


                                     March 31, 2006
                                -------------------------
Deposits                          Balance         %
--------                        ------------ ------------
Non-interest bearing demand     $   148,781        11.58%
Interest bearing demand             302,962        23.56%
Money market and savings            233,423        18.15%
Retail time                         414,286        32.22%
Jumbo time                          186,286        14.49%
                                ------------ ------------
    Total                       $ 1,285,738       100.00%
                                ============ ============

Deposit Balances by Banking Units and Operating Subsidiaries
------------------------------------------------------------

                                     March 31, 2006
                                -------------------------
                                  Balance         %
                                ------------ ------------
Greene County Bank              $  312,727         24.32%
American Fidelity Bank              183,885        14.30%
Bank of Athens                       34,965         2.72%
Bank of Bulls Gap                    17,395         1.35%
Bank of Niota                        17,162         1.33%
Clarksville Community Bank          167,066        12.99%
Cocke County Bank                    29,283         2.28%
Community Bank of Loudon County      23,889         1.86%
Community Trust Bank                  5,335         0.41%
First Bristol Bank                   36,874         2.87%
First Independent Bank              100,871         7.85%
Hamblen County Bank                  62,727         4.88%
Hawkins County Bank                  46,738         3.64%
Bank of Lawrence County              71,168         5.54%
Middle Tennessee Bank and Trust      35,029         2.72%
Rutherford Bank and Trust            52,690         4.10%
Sullivan County Bank                 12,561         0.98%
Washington County Bank               75,373         5.86%

GCB Acceptance Corporation                -         0.00%
Superior Financial Services, Inc.         -         0.00%
                                ------------ ------------
                                $ 1,285,738       100.00%
                                ============ ============


                                    December 31, 2005
                                -------------------------
Loans                             Balance         %          % Change
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
Commercial                      $   245,285        17.67%        3.53%
Commercial real estate              729,254        52.52%        5.09%
Residential real estate             319,797        23.03%       -4.33%
Consumer                             90,682         6.53%       -4.34%
Other                                 3,476         0.25%      -44.91%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
                                  1,388,494       100.00%        1.90%
                                             ============    =========

  Less: Unearned interest income     (9,852)
                                ------------
    Total                       $ 1,378,642
                                ============

Loan Balances by Banking Units and Operating Subsidiaries
---------------------------------------------------------

                                    December 31, 2005
                                -------------------------
                                    Loan         % to
                                  Balance    Total Loans     % Change
                                ------------ ------------    ---------

Greene County Bank              $   113,213         8.21%        0.40%
American Fidelity Bank              447,261        32.46%        4.25%
Bank of Athens                       46,744         3.39%       -1.96%
Bank of Bulls Gap                     5,273         0.38%       -1.01%
Bank of Niota                        10,478         0.76%       -4.12%
Clarksville Community Bank          107,660         7.81%       -4.31%
Cocke County Bank                     6,021         0.44%       -0.05%
Community Bank of Loudon County      23,362         1.69%      -10.21%
Community Trust Bank                  9,937         0.72%       -6.20%
First Bristol Bank                   57,661         4.18%        4.74%
First Independent Bank               65,391         4.74%       -2.55%
Hamblen County Bank                  48,944         3.55%       -1.73%
Hawkins County Bank                  31,887         2.31%        3.61%
Bank of Lawrence County              24,222         1.76%       -4.82%
Middle Tennessee Bank and Trust      87,351         6.34%       12.33%
Rutherford Bank and Trust            83,590         6.06%        6.16%
Sullivan County Bank                 16,865         1.22%       -3.18%
Washington County Bank              161,643        11.72%       -0.05%

GCB Acceptance Corporation           12,140         0.88%        1.85%
Superior Financial Services, Inc.    18,999         1.38%       -0.84%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
    Totals                      $ 1,378,642       100.00%        1.88%
                                ============ ============    =========

                                    December 31, 2005
                                -------------------------
Deposits                          Balance         %          % Change
--------                        ------------ ------------    ---------
Non-interest bearing demand     $   144,216        11.13%        3.17%
Interest bearing demand             268,714        20.74%       12.75%
Money market and savings            245,740        18.96%       -5.01%
Retail time                         425,506        32.83%       -2.64%
Jumbo time                          211,703        16.34%      -12.01%
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
    Total                       $ 1,295,879       100.00%       -0.78%
                                ============ ============    =========

Deposit Balances by Banking Units and Operating Subsidiaries
------------------------------------------------------------

                                    December 31, 2005
                                -------------------------
                                  Balance         %          % Change
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
Greene County Bank              $   322,396        24.90%       -3.00%
American Fidelity Bank              184,874        14.27%       -0.53%
Bank of Athens                       26,280         2.03%       33.05%
Bank of Bulls Gap                    16,181         1.25%        7.50%
Bank of Niota                        16,237         1.25%        5.70%
Clarksville Community Bank          169,032        13.04%       -1.16%
Cocke County Bank                    28,314         2.18%        3.42%
Community Bank of Loudon County      24,507         1.89%       -2.52%
Community Trust Bank                  6,539         0.50%      -18.41%
First Bristol Bank                   47,351         3.65%      -22.13%
First Independent Bank              101,071         7.80%       -0.20%
Hamblen County Bank                  52,998         4.09%       18.36%
Hawkins County Bank                  47,484         3.66%       -1.57%
Bank of Lawrence County              70,519         5.44%        0.92%
Middle Tennessee Bank and Trust      38,919         3.00%      -10.00%
Rutherford Bank and Trust            51,903         4.01%        1.52%
Sullivan County Bank                 13,671         1.05%       -8.12%
Washington County Bank               77,603         5.99%       -2.87%

GCB Acceptance Corporation                -         0.00%           -
Superior Financial Services, Inc.         -         0.00%           -
                                ------------ ------------    ---------
                                $ 1,295,879       100.00%       -0.78%
                                ============ ============    =========
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