ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- C1 Financial, Inc. (NYSE: BNK) today reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2015 ("4Q15"), compared to net income of $5.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2015 ("3Q15"), and net income of $1.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2014 ("4Q14").

On November 9, 2015, C1 Financial and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, C1 Bank, entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger ("Agreement") with Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. ("OZRK") and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Bank of the Ozarks ("Ozarks Bank"), whereby, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, OZRK will acquire C1 Financial and C1 Bank in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $402.5 million, or approximately $25.00 per share of C1 Financial common stock, subject to potential adjustments as described in the Agreement. Upon the closing of the transaction, C1 Financial will merge into OZRK and C1 Bank will merge into Ozarks Bank, with each of OZRK and Ozarks Bank to continue as the surviving entity, respectively. Completion of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals and approval by C1 Financial shareholders and are described in the Agreement. Although there can be no assurance, the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2016.

FOURTH QUARTER SUMMARY

4Q15 results were impacted by the following:


    1. We originated $102 million in new loans in the quarter, resulting in C1
       Bank originated loans outstanding up $68 million (+6%) from the prior
       quarter and $323 million (+38%) year-over-year. Loan originations for the
       year were $549 million, up $60 million (+12%) compared to last year.
       Overall loans outstanding (including acquired loans) were $1.443 billion
       at the end of 4Q15 (up 4% from the prior quarter and up 21%
       year-over-year);
    2. Total deposits grew $14 million (+1.1%) compared to the prior quarter and
       9.5% year-over-year. Quarterly growth was primarily due to higher time
       deposits and a slight increase in core deposits, while year-over-year
       growth was driven by core deposits, which were up $144 million (+17%). At
       the end of 4Q15, 3Q15 and 4Q14, core deposits were 78.1%, 78.9% and 73.2%
       of total deposits, respectively, and noninterest-bearing deposits were
       25.1%, 26.6% and 23.9% of total deposits, respectively. These deposit mix
       changes impacted our cost of total deposits, which grew 1 basis point
       ("bps") to 0.47% for 4Q15 when compared to 3Q15, but was down 3 bps when
       compared to 4Q14;
    3. Adjusted net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure which excludes the
       impact of purchase accounting accretion income) declined from 4.64% for
       3Q15 to 4.40% for 4Q15, reflecting a normalized level of loan fees and
       reversal of interest income on nonaccrual loans, and was up from 4.05%
       for 4Q14, reflecting the deployment of excess cash during the year. On a
       GAAP basis, net interest margin was 4.51% for 4Q15, compared to 4.75% for
       3Q15 and 4.24% for 4Q14;
    4. Annualized revenue per employee was $369 thousand in 4Q15, compared to
       $367 thousand in 3Q15 and $307 thousand in 4Q14, and average assets per
       employee were $7.3 million in 4Q15, compared to $6.9 million in 3Q15 and
       $6.4 million in 4Q14, as a result of our efforts to improve our
       efficiency through the use of technology;
    5. In 4Q15, total nonperforming assets increased $21.0 million when compared
       to the previous quarter (+$19.2 million in nonaccrual loans and +$1.8
       million in other estate owned ("OREO")), and increased $8.5 million
       (+$15.1 million in nonaccrual loans and -$6.6 million in OREO) when
       compared to 4Q14. The increase in nonaccrual loans was primarily due to
       two commercial real estate loans to a Brazilian borrower. Our Texas Ratio
       (a non-GAAP measure) was 30.9% at the end of 4Q15, compared to 21.0% at
       the end of 3Q15 and 29.3% at the end of 4Q14;
    6. C1 Bank originated nonperforming assets accounted for 35% of our total
       nonperforming assets (with C1 Bank originated nonperforming loans equal
       to 1.83% of C1 Bank originated loans outstanding). Our allowance for loan
       losses was 0.56% of total loans at the end of 4Q15 and 0.57% at the end
       of 3Q15, up from 0.45% at the end of 4Q14 (primarily driven by an
       increase in general reserves);
    7. Our headcount ended the quarter at 229, down from 239 at the end of 3Q15
       and 238 at the end of 4Q14, as a result of our continuing headcount
       efficiency initiatives and deployment of technology;
    8. Net income for 4Q15 included after-tax merger related expenses of $2.6
       million incurred pursuant to the Agreement with OZRK and $100 thousand
       income tax expense related to BOLI policies surrendered in 2015.

ASSETS

Total assets at the end of 4Q15 were $1.726 billion, $13.0 million higher (+0.8%) than at the end of 3Q15, primarily funded by deposit growth ($13.9 million).

LOANS

Total loans at the end of 4Q15 were $1.443 billion, up $52.4 million (+3.8%) from the end of 3Q15. Loan growth in 4Q15 was mainly driven by loan originations of $101.7 million and funding of unfunded commitments, partially offset by loan prepayments in the C1 Bank originated loan portfolio, and loans paying off in both the C1 Bank originated loan portfolio and in the acquired portfolio. The outstanding balance of C1 Bank originated loans grew $68.0 million (+6.2%) during 4Q15, while the outstanding balance of acquired loans decreased $15.6 million (-5.3%) to $279.4 million at the end of 4Q15. At the end of 4Q15, C1 Bank originated loans represented 81% of the loan portfolio, up from 79% at the end of 3Q15.

DEPOSITS

Total deposits at the end of 4Q15 were $1.278 billion, an increase of $13.9 million (+1.1%) from the end of 3Q15. Core deposits were $998.2 million, or 78.1% of total deposits at the end of 4Q15, compared to $997.8 million, or 78.9% of total deposits at the end of 3Q15. This deposit mix change impacted our cost of total deposits, which was 0.47% in 4Q15 and 0.46% in 3Q15.

ASSET QUALITY

Nonperforming assets totaled $64.3 million at the end of 4Q15, increasing $21.0 million (+48.6%) when compared to the end of 3Q15. The higher amount in 4Q15 was due to an increase of $19.2 million in nonaccrual loans (primarily due to two commercial real estate loans to a Brazilian borrower) and $1.8 million in OREO balances. As a percentage of total assets, nonperforming assets were 3.73% and 2.53% at the end of 4Q15 and 3Q15, respectively, while our Texas Ratio was 30.9% and 21.0% at the end of 4Q15 and 3Q15, respectively. At the end of 4Q15, $22.8 million (35.4%) of total nonperforming assets were related to loans originated by C1 Bank, compared to $2.0 million (4.6%) at the end of 3Q15.

As of December 31, 2015, a loan to a second Brazilian borrower was past due 81 days and we have been informed that the borrower is in the process of making the payments to bring the loan current. If the past due payments are not received as expected, our nonperforming assets would increase to 4.71% of total assets and our Texas Ratio would increase to 39.1% at the end of 4Q15.

Total recoveries of $474 thousand, net of charge-offs of $93 thousand, resulted in net recoveries of $381 thousand in 4Q15 (0.11% of total average loans on an annualized basis as compared to 0.09% for 3Q15). Net recoveries reflected our continued effort to collect deficiencies and a lower level of charge-offs, and provided a $282 thousand reversal of provision for loan losses after covering the allowance for loan losses required for net loan growth.

Our allowance for loan losses at the end of 4Q15 was $8.0 million (representing 0.56% of total loans) as compared to $7.9 million (representing 0.57% of total loans) at the end of 3Q15. On a non-GAAP basis (including remaining loan discount from acquired performing loans), the allowance plus discount amount totaled $10.7 million (representing 0.74% of total loans) at the end of 4Q15, compared to $10.8 million (representing 0.77% of total loans) at the end of 3Q15.

NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN

Net interest income was $17.7 million for 4Q15 and $18.0 million for 3Q15. Net interest margin for 4Q15 declined 24 bps to 4.51% from 4.75% in 3Q15, mainly driven by a lower yield on average earning assets (primarily related to a normalized level of loan fees and reversal of interest income on nonaccrual loans). Adjusted net interest margin (which excludes the effect of purchase accounting) was 4.40% for 4Q15 and 4.64% in 3Q15.

Our excess cash (defined as our available cash above our target liquidity level - See explanation of non-GAAP financial measures) was $5.2 million at the end of 4Q15, while our average excess cash was $37.4 million for 4Q15, $26.8 million higher than for 3Q15.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income for 4Q15 totaled $1.8 million, $364 thousand less when compared to 3Q15. The decrease was primarily due to a $670 thousand gain on the early redemption of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances (included in other noninterest income) in 3Q15, which was partially offset by a $247 thousand increase in gains on sales of loans (due to a higher volume of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans sold in 4Q15).

NONINTEREST EXPENSE & TAXES

Noninterest expense totaled $15.7 million in 4Q15, $3.7 million more when compared to 3Q15. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits of $1.2 million (mainly driven by bonus expense) and pre-tax merger related expenses of $2.6 million pursuant to the Agreement with OZRK.

Our income tax expense was $2.6 million for 4Q15 and $3.2 million for 3Q15. The effective tax rate for 4Q15 was 64.9%, which reflected nondeductible merger related expenses relating to the Agreement with OZRK and $100 thousand income tax expense related to BOLI policies surrendered during 2015. The effective tax rate for 3Q15 was 39.3%.

EFFICIENCY

Our efficiency ratio was 80.7% in 4Q15, higher than the 59.4% in 3Q15 primarily due to the increase in noninterest expenses (mainly driven by merger related expense). We also closely track annualized revenue per employee and average assets per employee, as measures of efficiency. Annualized revenue per employee was $369 thousand in 4Q15, compared to $367 thousand in 3Q15, and average assets per employee were $7.3 million in 4Q15, compared to $6.9 million in 3Q15, as a result of our efforts to improve our efficiency through the use of technology.

NET INCOME

Net income was $1.4 million for 4Q15, compared to $5.0 million for 3Q15. This corresponded to a return on average assets of 0.32% and 1.18% for 4Q15 and 3Q15, respectively, and a return on average equity of 2.79% and 10.02% for 4Q15 and 3Q15, respectively.

CAPITAL

Our consolidated Tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.55% and total risk-based capital ratio was 13.85% as of the end of 4Q15, reflecting that we remained well capitalized under Interim Final Basel III rules. Additional capital ratios are presented in the financial tables.

OTHER EVENTS DURING 4Q15

In November 2015, C1 Bank opened in Ft. Lauderdale, its 32(nd) banking center.

C1 Financial, Inc. Information
Our name expresses our ideals to put our Clients 1(st) and our Community 1(st). We are focused on serving the needs of entrepreneurs, tailoring a wide range of relationship banking services to entrepreneurs and their families, including commercial loans and a full line of depository products. We are based in St. Petersburg, Florida and operate from 32 banking centers and one loan production office on the West Coast of Florida and in Miami-Dade, Broward and Orange Counties. As of September 30, 2015, we were the 17(th) largest bank headquartered in the state of Florida by assets and the 16(th) largest by equity, having grown both organically and through acquisitions. Additional information is available at www.c1bank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain forward-looking information about C1 and OZRK that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "hope," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "could," "future" or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the terms and closing of the proposed transaction between C1 and OZRK, the proposed impact of the merger on OZRK's financial results, including any expected increase in OZRK's book value and tangible book value per common share and any expected increase in diluted earnings per common share, acceptance by C1's customers of OZRK's products and services, the opportunities to enhance market share in certain markets, market acceptance of OZRK generally in new markets, and the integration of C1's operations. You should carefully read forward-looking statements, including statements that contain these words, because they discuss the future expectations or state other "forward-looking" information about C1 and OZRK. A number of important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the parties' control, including the parties' ability to consummate the transaction or satisfy the conditions to the completion of the transaction, including the receipt of shareholder approval, the receipt of regulatory approvals required for the transaction on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule; the parties' ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the transaction; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the proposed merger will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that integration of C1's operations with those of OZRK will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the failure of the proposed merger to close for any other reason; the effect of the announcement of the merger on customer relationships and operating results (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees or customers); dilution caused by OZRK's issuance of additional shares of its common stock in connection with the merger; the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; the diversion of management time on transaction related issues; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; changes in the regulatory environment; changes in the economy affecting real estate values; C1's ability to achieve loan and deposit growth; projected population and income growth in C1's targeted market areas; volatility and direction of market interest rates and a weakening of the economy which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans; and the other factors described in C1's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and in its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or described in OZRK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and in its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. C1 and OZRK assume no obligation to update the information in this communication, except as otherwise required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, all of which speak only as of the date hereof.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction involving C1 Financial, Inc. ("C1") and Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. ("OZRK"). This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. In connection with the proposed merger, OZRK has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-208877) that includes a prospectus of the Company and a proxy statement of C1. C1 and OZRK also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed merger transaction and a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of C1. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about C1 and OZRK will be available without charge, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, when available, without charge, from C1's website at https://www.c1bank.com (in the case of documents filed by C1) and on OZRK's website at http://www.bankozarks.com under the Investor Relations tab (in the case of documents filed by OZRK).

C1 and OZRK, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of C1 in respect of the proposed merger transaction. Certain information about the directors and executive officers of C1 is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February 20, 2015, its proxy statement for its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2015, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which were filed with the SEC on July 1, 2015 and September 14, 2015. Certain information about the directors and executive officers of OZRK is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015 and its proxy statement for its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 25, 2015. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.




    C1 Financial, Inc.

    Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                 December 31,            September 30,            December 31,

                                                                                    2015                     2015                    2014
                                                                                    ----                     ----                    ----


    ASSETS

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $137,259                 $175,289                $185,703

    Time deposits in other financial institutions                                    248                      247                       -

    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                                         11,668                   11,668                   9,224

    Loans receivable, net                                                      1,429,131                1,376,617               1,179,056

    Premises and equipment, net                                                   65,139                   63,613                  64,075

    Other real estate owned, net                                                  28,330                   26,490                  34,916

    Bank-owned life insurance                                                     37,275                   43,018                  43,907

    Accrued interest receivable                                                    4,641                    4,269                   3,490

    Core deposit intangible                                                          699                      754                     987

    Prepaid expenses                                                               5,613                    4,778                   5,243

    Other assets                                                                   5,517                    5,740                  10,090
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    Total assets                                                              $1,725,520               $1,712,483              $1,536,691
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    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Deposits

    Noninterest bearing                                                         $321,034                 $336,361                $278,543

    Interest bearing                                                             957,231                  928,019                 888,959
                                                                                 -------                  -------                 -------

    Total deposits                                                             1,278,265                1,264,380               1,167,502


    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                              242,000                  242,000                 178,500

    Other liabilities                                                              4,274                    6,543                   4,051
                                                                                   -----                    -----                   -----

    Total liabilities                                                          1,524,539                1,512,923               1,350,053
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    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock, par value $1.00; 100,000,000 shares authorized                  16,101                   16,101                  16,101

    Additional paid-in capital                                                   148,122                  148,122                 148,122

    Retained earnings                                                             36,758                   35,337                  22,415

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                                             -                       -                      -
                                                                                     ---                     ---                    ---

    Total stockholders' equity                                                   200,981                  199,560                 186,638
                                                                                 -------                  -------                 -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                $1,725,520               $1,712,483              $1,536,691
                                                                              ==========               ==========              ==========


    Period-end shares outstanding                                             16,100,966               16,100,966              16,100,966

    Book value per share                                                          $12.48                   $12.39                  $11.59



    C1 Financial, Inc.

    Consolidated Income Statements - Unaudited

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                       For the Three Months Ended                          For the Twelve Months Ended
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                                                               December 31,                       September 30,                                        December 31,            December 31,            December 31,

                                                                                   2015                               2015                                                2014                    2015                    2014
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    Interest income

    Loans, including fees                                                       $20,058                            $20,340                                             $16,870                 $76,861                 $63,351

    Securities                                                                        3                                  3                                                   3                      12                      62

    Federal funds sold and other                                                    248                                203                                                 285                     866                     897
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    Total interest income                                                        20,309                             20,546                                              17,158                  77,739                  64,310
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    Interest expense

    Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits                                    697                                654                                                 582                   2,584                   2,154

    Time deposits                                                                   844                                795                                                 890                   3,100                   3,809

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                               1,034                              1,057                                                 755                   3,895                   2,607

    Other borrowings                                                                  -                                 -                                                 12                       -                     56
                                                                                    ---                               ---                                                ---                     ---                    ---

    Total interest expense                                                        2,575                              2,506                                               2,239                   9,579                   8,626
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    Net interest income                                                          17,734                             18,040                                              14,919                  68,160                  55,684

    Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses                             (282)                              (67)                                                (1)                  1,118                   4,814
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    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                          18,016                             18,107                                              14,920                  67,042                  50,870
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    Noninterest income

    Gains on sales of securities                                                      -                                 -                                                  -                      -                    241

    Gains on sales of loans                                                         326                                 79                                                 209                   1,219                   2,532

    Service charges and fees                                                        633                                602                                                 582                   2,383                   2,240

    Bargain purchase gain                                                             -                                 -                                                  -                      -                     48

    Gains on sales of other real estate owned, net                                  169                                177                                                 329                     742                   1,049

    Bank-owned life insurance                                                       267                                276                                                  42                     893                     160

    Mortgage banking fees                                                             -                                 -                                                  -                      -                     47

    Gains (losses) on disposals of premises and equipment, net                        -                                 -                                                (4)                  2,590                    (16)

    Other noninterest income                                                        355                                980                                                 396                   1,974                   1,437
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    Total noninterest income                                                      1,750                              2,114                                               1,554                   9,801                   7,738
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    Noninterest expense

    Salaries and employee benefits                                                6,470                              5,276                                               4,834                  22,192                  18,360

    Occupancy expense                                                             1,347                              1,388                                               1,195                   5,307                   4,505

    Furniture and equipment                                                         714                                779                                                 712                   2,989                   2,666

    Regulatory assessments                                                          405                                349                                                 400                   1,505                   1,467

    Network services and data processing                                          1,186                              1,075                                                 995                   4,425                   3,819

    Printing and office supplies                                                     86                                 54                                                 119                     269                     389

    Postage and delivery                                                             78                                 78                                                  74                     320                     255

    Advertising and promotion                                                       868                                873                                                 912                   3,620                   3,546

    Other real estate owned related expense, net                                    371                                468                                                 543                   1,930                   2,168

    Other real estate owned - valuation allowance expense                           206                                102                                               2,722                     374                   3,331

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                55                                 70                                                  86                     288                     498

    Professional fees                                                               521                                673                                                 746                   2,401                   2,920

    Loan collection expenses                                                       (43)                                86                                                 (5)                    130                     458

    Merger related expense                                                        2,626                                  -                                                  -                  2,626                       -

    Other noninterest expense                                                       830                                701                                                 672                   2,996                   2,850
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    Total noninterest expense                                                    15,720                             11,972                                              14,005                  51,372                  47,232
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    Income before income taxes                                                    4,046                              8,249                                               2,469                  25,471                  11,376

    Income tax expense                                                            2,625                              3,244                                               1,127                  11,128                   4,652
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    Net Income                                                                   $1,421                             $5,005                                              $1,342                 $14,343                  $6,724
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    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                              16,100,966                         16,100,966                                          16,100,966              16,100,966              14,112,443

    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                            16,100,966                         16,100,966                                          16,100,966              16,100,966              14,112,443


    Basic net income per share                                                    $0.09                              $0.31                                               $0.08                   $0.89                   $0.48

    Diluted net income per share                                                   0.09                               0.31                                                0.08                    0.89                    0.48



    C1 Financial, Inc.

    Average Balance Sheets - Unaudited

    (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                                         For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                         --------------------------

                                                                   December 31, 2015                                September 30, 2015                        December 31, 2014
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                                                            Average Balances (1)       Income/ Expense                                 Yields/ Rates         Average Balances (1)        Income/ Expense        Yields/ Rates         Average Balances (1)          Income/ Expense          Yields/ Rates
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    Interest-earning assets

    Loans receivable (2)                                                    $1,402,691               $20,058                                           5.67%                  $1,374,425                $20,340                 5.87%                    $1,145,230                  $16,870                   5.84%

    Securities available for sale and other securities                             250                     3                                           4.56%                         250                      3                 4.56%                           250                        3                   4.56%

    Federal funds sold and balances at Federal Reserve Bank                    145,588                   108                                           0.29%                     121,155                     68                 0.22%                       240,126                      168                   0.28%

    Time deposits in other financial institutions                                  248                     1                                           0.41%                         247                      -                0.42%                             -                       -                  0.00%

    FHLB stock                                                                  11,506                   139                                           4.83%                      11,824                    135                 4.51%                         9,446                      117                   4.89%
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    Total interest-earning assets                                            1,560,283                20,309                                           5.16%                   1,507,901                 20,546                 5.41%                     1,395,052                   17,158                   4.88%
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    Noninterest-earning assets

    Cash and due from banks                                                     36,201                                                                                           38,612                                                                    31,701

    Other assets (3)                                                           139,308                                                                                          141,149                                                                   125,511
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    Total noninterest-earning assets                                           175,509                                                                                          179,761                                                                   157,212
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    Total assets                                                            $1,735,792                                                                                       $1,687,662                                                                $1,552,264
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    Interest-bearing liabilities

    Interest-bearing deposits:

    Time                                                                      $279,752                   844                                           1.20%                    $274,925                    795                 1.15%                      $324,347                      890                   1.09%

    Money market                                                               458,114                   508                                           0.44%                     443,152                    490                 0.44%                       378,393                      423                   0.44%

    Interest-bearing demand                                                    179,415                   168                                           0.37%                     155,418                    142                 0.36%                       142,370                      137                   0.38%

    Savings                                                                     38,537                    21                                           0.22%                      38,921                     22                 0.22%                        38,263                       22                   0.22%
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    Total interest-bearing deposits                                            955,818                 1,541                                           0.64%                     912,416                  1,449                 0.63%                       883,373                    1,472                   0.66%

    Other interest-bearing liabilities:

    FHLB advances                                                              238,342                 1,034                                           1.72%                     245,847                  1,057                 1.71%                       183,860                      755                   1.63%

    Other borrowings                                                                 -                    -                                          0.00%                           -                     -                0.00%                         2,446                       12                   1.96%
                                                                                   ---                  ---                                                                        ---                   ---                                              -----                      ---

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                       1,194,160                 2,575                                           0.86%                   1,158,263                  2,506                 0.86%                     1,069,679                    2,239                   0.83%
                                                                             ---------                 -----                                                                   ---------                  -----                                           ---------                    -----

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholders'
     equity:

    Demand deposits                                                            334,227                                                                                          325,044                                                                   290,628

    Other liabilities                                                            5,214                                                                                            6,127                                                                     4,687

    Stockholders' equity                                                       202,191                                                                                          198,228                                                                   187,270
                                                                               -------                                                                                          -------                                                                   -------

    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholder's
     equity                                                                    541,632                                                                                          529,399                                                                   482,585
                                                                               -------                                                                                          -------                                                                   -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                              $1,735,792                                                                                       $1,687,662                                                                $1,552,264
                                                                            ==========                                                                                       ==========                                                                ==========


    Interest rate spread (taxable-equivalent basis)                                                                                                  4.30%                                                                  4.55%                                                                        4.05%

    Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis)                                                  $17,734                                                                                           $18,040                                                                     $14,919
                                                                                                    =======                                                                                           =======                                                                     =======

    Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis)                                                                                                   4.51%                                                                  4.75%                                                                        4.24%

    Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing
     liabilities                                                                                                                                    130.7%                                                                 130.2%                                                                       130.4%


             (1)   Calculated using daily averages.


             (2)    Average loans are gross,
                     including nonaccrual loans and
                     overdrafts (net of deferred
                     loan fees and before the
                     allowance for loan losses).
                     Interest on loans includes net
                     deferred fees and costs, and
                     other loan fees of $1.4
                     million, $1.4 million and $748
                     thousand in the three months
                     ended December 31, 2015,
                     September 30, 2015 and December
                     31, 2014, respectively.


             (3)    Other assets include bank-owned
                     life insurance, tax lien
                     certificates, OREO, fixed
                     assets, interest receivable,
                     prepaid expense and others.



    C1 Financial, Inc.

    Average Balance Sheets - Unaudited

    (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                                               For the Twelve Months Ended
                                                                                               ---------------------------

                                                                           December 31, 2015                                                   December 31, 2014
                                                                           -----------------                                                   -----------------

                                                                    Average Balances (1)                                 Income/ Expense                         Yields/ Rates         Average Balances (1)        Income/ Expense        Yields/ Rates
                                                                     -------------------                                 ---------------                         -------------          -------------------        ---------------        -------------


    Interest-earning assets

    Loans receivable (2)                                                            $1,318,460                                         $76,861                                   5.83%                  $1,085,832                $63,351                 5.83%

    Securities available for sale and other securities                                     250                                              12                                   4.56%                         452                     62                13.76%

    Federal funds sold and balances at Federal Reserve Bank                            141,308                                             367                                   0.26%                     207,010                    523                 0.25%

    Time deposits in other financial institutions                                          161                                               1                                   0.43%                           -                     -                0.00%

    FHLB stock                                                                          11,164                                             498                                   4.47%                       8,779                    374                 4.26%
                                                                                        ------                                             ---                                                               -----                    ---

    Total interest-earning assets                                                    1,471,343                                          77,739                                   5.28%                   1,302,073                 64,310                 4.94%
                                                                                     ---------                                          ------                                                           ---------                 ------

    Noninterest-earning assets

    Cash and due from banks                                                             37,298                                                                                                             39,209

    Other assets (3)                                                                   145,724                                                                                                            122,203
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                            -------

    Total noninterest-earning assets                                                   183,022                                                                                                            161,412
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                            -------

    Total assets                                                                    $1,654,365                                                                                                         $1,463,485
                                                                                    ==========                                                                                                         ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities

    Interest-bearing deposits:

    Time                                                                              $270,325                                           3,100                                   1.15%                    $350,592                  3,809                 1.09%

    Money market                                                                       437,960                                           1,919                                   0.44%                     351,844                  1,526                 0.43%

    Interest-bearing demand                                                            156,539                                             579                                   0.37%                     142,588                    542                 0.38%

    Savings                                                                             38,821                                              86                                   0.22%                      38,323                     86                 0.22%
                                                                                        ------                                             ---                                                              ------                    ---

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                    903,645                                           5,684                                   0.63%                     883,347                  5,963                 0.68%

    Other interest-bearing liabilities:

    FHLB advances                                                                      228,724                                           3,895                                   1.70%                     167,884                  2,607                 1.55%

    Other borrowings                                                                         -                                              -                                  0.00%                       2,860                     56                 1.96%
                                                                                           ---                                            ---                                                              -----                    ---

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                               1,132,369                                           9,579                                   0.85%                   1,054,091                  8,626                 0.82%
                                                                                     ---------                                           -----                                                           ---------                  -----

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholders' equity:

    Demand deposits                                                                    321,401                                                                                                            250,268

    Other liabilities                                                                    5,030                                                                                                              4,847

    Stockholders' equity                                                               195,565                                                                                                            154,279
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                            -------

    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities and stockholder's equity                     521,996                                                                                                            409,394
                                                                                       -------                                                                                                            -------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                      $1,654,365                                                                                                         $1,463,485
                                                                                    ==========                                                                                                         ==========


    Interest rate spread (taxable-equivalent basis)                                                                                                                            4.43%                                                                  4.12%

    Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis)                                                                                    $68,160                                                                                   $55,684
                                                                                                                                      =======                                                                                   =======

    Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent basis)                                                                                                                             4.63%                                                                  4.28%

    Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities                                                                                                           129.9%                                                                 123.5%




    (1)             Calculated using daily averages.


    (2)              Average loans are gross,
                     including nonaccrual loans and
                     overdrafts (net of deferred
                     loan fees and before the
                     allowance for loan losses).
                     Interest on loans includes net
                     deferred fees and costs, and
                     other loan fees of $4.9 million
                     and $2.4 million in the twelve
                     months ended December 31, 2015
                     and December 31, 2014,
                     respectively.


    (3)              Other assets include bank-owned
                     life insurance, tax lien
                     certificates, OREO, fixed
                     assets, interest receivable,
                     prepaid expense and others.



    C1 Financial, Inc.

    Selected Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited

    (In thousands, except per share and employee data)


                                                                                      4Q15            3Q15            2Q15            1Q15            4Q14
                                                                                      ----            ----            ----            ----            ----


    Statement of Income Data

    Interest income                                                                           $20,309         $20,546         $19,115         $17,769          $17,158

    Interest expense                                                                            2,575           2,506           2,304           2,194            2,239

    Net interest income                                                                        17,734          18,040          16,811          15,575           14,919

    Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses                                           (282)           (67)          1,276             191              (1)

    Total noninterest income                                                                    1,750           2,114           4,335           1,602            1,554

    Total noninterest expense                                                                  15,720          11,972          11,845          11,835           14,005

    Income before income taxes                                                                  4,046           8,249           8,025           5,151            2,469

    Income tax expense                                                                          2,625           3,244           3,282           1,977            1,127

    Net income                                                                                  1,421           5,005           4,743           3,174            1,342


    Selected Performance Metrics

    Return on average assets                                                                    0.32%          1.18%          1.18%          0.82%           0.34%

    Return on average equity                                                                    2.79%         10.02%          9.88%          6.81%           2.84%

    Efficiency ratio (1)                                                                        80.7%          59.4%          56.0%          68.9%           85.0%


    Full-time equivalent employees at period end                                                  229             239             247             244              238

    Revenue per average number of employees (1)                                                  $369            $367            $384            $326             $307

    Average assets per average number of employees (1)                                          7,324           6,888           6,594           6,541            6,414


    Per Share Outstanding Data

    Net earnings per share                                                                      $0.09           $0.31           $0.29           $0.20            $0.08

    Diluted net earnings per share                                                              $0.09           $0.31           $0.29           $0.20            $0.08

    Weighted average shares                                                                    16,101          16,101          16,101          16,101           16,101

    Weighted average shares - diluted                                                          16,101          16,101          16,101          16,101           16,101


    Book value per share                                                                       $12.48          $12.39          $12.08          $11.79           $11.59

    Tangible book value per share (1)                                                          $12.42          $12.33          $12.02          $11.72           $11.51

    Common shares outstanding at period end                                                    16,101          16,101          16,101          16,101           16,101


    Market value per share at period end                                                       $24.21          $19.05          $19.38          $18.75           $18.29

    Market range per share:

      High                                                                                      24.49           19.77           19.84           19.10            19.70

      Low                                                                                       18.40           17.66           17.81           16.25            15.98



    Balance Sheet Data

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                $137,259        $175,289        $165,200        $182,824         $185,703


    Other securities (included in Other assets in consolidated balance sheet)                     250             250             250             250              250


    Total loans                                                                             1,442,644       1,390,275       1,361,459       1,256,606        1,188,522


    Loans originated by C1 Bank (Nonacquired)                                               1,163,212       1,095,247       1,046,227         925,511          840,275

    Loans not originated by C1 Bank (Acquired)                                                279,432         295,028         315,232         331,095          348,247

    Net deferred loan fees                                                                    (5,482)        (5,726)        (5,599)        (4,881)         (4,142)


    Loans receivable, gross (2)                                                             1,437,162       1,384,549       1,355,860       1,251,725        1,184,380

    Allowance for loan losses                                                                 (8,031)        (7,932)        (7,675)        (5,787)         (5,324)


    Loans receivable, net                                                                   1,429,131       1,376,617       1,348,185       1,245,938        1,179,056


    Total assets                                                                            1,725,520       1,712,483       1,677,806       1,596,739        1,536,691

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                           957,231         928,019         893,815         881,318          888,959


    Total deposits                                                                          1,278,265       1,264,380       1,215,988       1,199,828        1,167,502


    Borrowings                                                                                242,000         242,000         261,000         202,500          178,500

    Federal Home Loan Bank                                                                    242,000         242,000         261,000         202,500          178,500


    Total liabilities                                                                       1,524,539       1,512,923       1,483,251       1,406,927        1,350,053

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                200,981         199,560         194,555         189,812          186,638

    Tangible stockholders' equity (1)                                                         200,033         198,557         193,482         188,659          185,402


    Selected Average Balance Sheet Data


    Loans receivable, gross (2)                                                            $1,402,691      $1,374,425      $1,286,665      $1,207,295       $1,145,230

    Securities available for sale and other securities                                            250             250             250             250              250


    Earning assets                                                                          1,560,283       1,507,901       1,430,889       1,383,959        1,395,052


    Total assets                                                                            1,735,792       1,687,662       1,615,468       1,576,419        1,552,264

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                           955,818         912,416         860,494         884,979          883,373


    Total deposits                                                                          1,290,045       1,237,460       1,185,325       1,186,076        1,174,001

    Borrowings                                                                                238,342         245,847         233,065         197,000          186,306

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                202,191         198,228         192,611         189,054          187,270


    Yields Earned and Rates Paid

    Loans receivable, gross (2)                                                                 5.67%          5.87%          5.89%          5.90%           5.84%

    Adjusted loans receivable, gross (1),(3)                                                    5.57%          5.77%          5.79%          5.76%           5.65%

    Securities available for sale and other securities                                          4.56%          4.56%          4.56%          4.56%           4.56%

    Earning assets                                                                              5.16%          5.41%          5.36%          5.21%           4.88%

    Total interest-bearing deposits                                                             0.64%          0.63%          0.61%          0.64%           0.66%

    Total deposits                                                                              0.47%          0.46%          0.44%          0.47%           0.50%

    Adjusted total deposits (1),(4)                                                             0.47%          0.46%          0.45%          0.48%           0.50%

    Borrowings                                                                                  1.72%          1.71%          1.72%          1.66%           1.63%

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                          0.86%          0.86%          0.85%          0.82%           0.83%

    Net interest margin (NIM)                                                                   4.51%          4.75%          4.71%          4.56%           4.24%

    Adjusted NIM (1),(5)                                                                        4.40%          4.64%          4.60%          4.41%           4.05%


    Capital Ratios

    Total capital to risk-weighted assets (6)                                                  13.85%         14.04%         13.60%         14.01%          14.74%

    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (6)                                                 13.32%         13.51%         13.08%         13.59%          14.33%

    Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (6)                                   13.32%         13.51%         13.08%         13.59%             N/A

    Tier 1 leverage ratio (6)                                                                  11.55%         11.79%         12.01%         12.01%          11.95%

    Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets (1)                                                      11.60%         11.60%         11.54%         11.82%          12.07%

    Equity / Assets                                                                            11.65%         11.65%         11.60%         11.89%          12.15%

    Average Equity / Average Assets                                                            11.65%         11.75%         11.92%         11.99%          12.06%


    Asset Quality Data

    Nonacquired nonperforming assets                                                          $22,761          $2,008            $340            $428             $487

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                           21,285           2,008             340             428              443

    Other real estate owned (OREO)                                                              1,476               -              -              -              44

    Nonacquired restructured loans (7)                                                              -              -              -              -               -

    Nonacquired nonperforming assets to nonacquired loans plus OREO                             1.95%          0.18%          0.03%          0.05%           0.06%


    Acquired nonperforming assets                                                             $41,520         $41,256         $44,804         $49,597          $55,323

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                           14,666          14,766          17,118          19,276           20,451

    OREO                                                                                       26,854          26,490          27,686          30,321           34,872

    Acquired restructured loans                                                                   954             961             891             900              906

    Acquired nonperforming assets to acquired loans plus OREO                                  13.56%         12.83%         13.07%         13.72%          14.44%


    Total nonperforming assets                                                                $64,281         $43,264         $45,144         $50,025          $55,810

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                           35,951          16,774          17,458          19,704           20,894

    OREO                                                                                       28,330          26,490          27,686          30,321           34,916

    Total restructured loans                                                                      954             961             891             900              906

    Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO                                         4.37%          3.05%          3.25%          3.89%           4.56%


    Net charge-offs (recoveries)                                                               $(381)         $(324)         $(612)         $(272)            $116

    Charge-offs                                                                                    93              94              69               4              552

    Recoveries                                                                                  (474)          (418)          (681)          (276)           (436)


    Asset Quality Ratios

    Total nonperforming loans to loans receivable                                               2.49%          1.21%          1.28%          1.57%           1.76%

    Total nonperforming assets to total assets                                                  3.73%          2.53%          2.69%          3.13%           3.63%

    Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans                                           22.34%         47.29%         43.96%         29.37%          25.48%

    Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to total average loans                            (0.11)%        (0.09)%        (0.19)%        (0.09)%           0.04%

    Annualized nonacquired net charge-offs (recoveries) to average nonacquired loans          (0.03)%        (0.01)%        (0.14)%        (0.01)%           0.02%

    Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable                                         0.56%          0.57%          0.56%          0.46%           0.45%

    Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired loans                                              0.69%          0.72%          0.73%          0.63%           0.63%

    Texas ratio (8)                                                                             30.9%          21.0%          22.4%          25.7%           29.3%


    Loan Composition

    Nonacquired loans by type

    1-4 family residential real estate                                                       $222,428        $181,431        $146,192        $132,253         $123,421

    Owner occupied commercial real estate                                                     140,330         154,748         136,789         139,780          124,067

    Nonowner occupied commercial real estate                                                  399,400         385,605         407,654         343,539          311,239

    Secured by farmland commercial real estate                                                 50,426          51,452          52,876          54,774           57,825

    Multifamily commercial real estate                                                         29,040          26,812          26,721          26,993           27,385

    Construction                                                                              180,995         152,442         135,586          92,389           88,072

    Commercial                                                                                 52,717          63,972          63,190          57,683           58,809

    Consumer                                                                                   87,876          78,785          77,219          78,100           49,457

    Acquired loans by type

    1-4 family residential real estate                                                        $81,216         $85,807         $90,516         $96,758         $100,995

    Owner occupied commercial real estate                                                      84,084          89,642          95,445          99,859          107,169

    Nonowner occupied commercial real estate                                                   73,976          76,579          83,227          86,089           88,363

    Secured by farmland commercial real estate                                                  1,608           1,907           1,941           1,977            2,013

    Multifamily commercial real estate                                                          4,910           4,924           5,040           5,140            5,516

    Construction                                                                               16,075          16,381          16,985          18,738           19,364

    Commercial                                                                                 10,918          12,968          14,556          14,704           16,551

    Consumer                                                                                    6,645           6,820           7,522           7,830            8,276


    New loan originations (9)                                                                $101,728         $93,459        $177,090        $176,356         $139,009

    Unfunded commitments (includes loans, unused lines and standby letters of credit)         176,400         210,389         237,877         245,051          189,049


    Deposit Composition

    Noninterest-bearing demand                                                               $321,034        $336,361        $322,173        $318,510         $278,543

    Interest-bearing demand                                                                   182,212         177,688         148,724         146,873          140,598

    Money market and savings                                                                  494,943         483,745         483,157         460,933          435,105

    Retail time                                                                               243,521         246,913         247,700         251,825          286,979

    Jumbo time (10)                                                                            36,555          19,673          14,234          21,687           26,277


                (1)    See below for the Generally Accepted
                        Accounting Principles (GAAP)
                        reconciliation and explanation of
                        non-GAAP financial measures.


                (2)    Total loans, net of deferred loan
                        fees and before the allowance for
                        loan losses. Yield on gross loans is
                        calculated on a 365-day basis and
                        may differ from regulatory "Uniform
                        Bank Performance Report" (UBPR)
                        yield, which annualizes quarterly
                        data by a factor of 4 (Section II,
                        UBPR User's Guide).


                (3)    Adjusted yield earned on loans
                        receivable excludes loan accretion
                        from the acquired loan portfolio.


                (4)    Adjusted rate paid on total deposits
                        excludes amortization of premium for
                        acquired time deposits.


                (5)    Adjusted net interest margin excludes
                        loan accretion from the acquired
                        loan portfolio, and amortization of
                        premiums for acquired time deposits
                        and Federal Home Loan Bank advances.


                (6)    Ratios are calculated under Interim
                        Final Basel III rules beginning in
                        1Q15. Ratios are calculated under
                        Basel I rules prior to 1Q15.


                (7)    Restructured loans include accruing
                        and nonaccrual troubled debt
                        restructurings. Nonaccrual
                        restructured loans are included in
                        nonaccrual loans.


                (8)    Texas ratio is calculated as
                        nonperforming assets divided by
                        tangible stockholders' equity plus
                        allowance for loan losses.


                (9)    New loan originations represent new
                        loan commitments during the periods
                        presented.


               (10)    Jumbo time deposits are deposits over
                        $250 thousand.

C1 Financial, Inc.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Reconciliation and
Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share and employee data)

Some of the financial measures included in this earnings release are not measures of financial performance recognized by GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition and results of operations computed in accordance with GAAP; however, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that other companies use. The following tables provide a more detailed analysis of these non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                       4Q15            3Q15            2Q15            1Q15             4Q14
                                                                       ----            ----            ----            ----             ----


    Loan loss reserves
    ------------------

    Allowance for loan losses                                                   $8,031          $7,932          $7,675           $5,787            $5,324

    Acquired performing loans discount                                           2,629           2,830           3,047            3,242             3,532

    Total                                                                      $10,660         $10,762         $10,722           $9,029            $8,856
                                                                               =======         =======         =======           ======            ======


    Loans receivable, gross                                                 $1,442,644      $1,390,275      $1,361,459       $1,256,606        $1,188,522

    Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable                          0.56%          0.57%          0.56%           0.46%            0.45%

    Allowance plus performing loans discount to total loans receivable           0.74%          0.77%          0.79%           0.72%            0.75%


    Efficiency ratio
    ----------------

    Noninterest expense                                                        $15,720         $11,972         $11,845          $11,835           $14,005
                                                                                                             =======          =======           =======

    Taxable-equivalent net interest income                                     $17,734         $18,040         $16,811          $15,575           $14,919
                                                                               =======         =======         =======          =======           =======

    Noninterest income                                                          $1,750          $2,114          $4,335           $1,602            $1,554

    Gains on sales of securities                                                     -              -              -               -                -
                                                                                   ---            ---            ---             ---              ---


    Adjusted noninterest income                                                 $1,750          $2,114          $4,335           $1,602            $1,554
                                                                                ======          ======          ======           ======            ======

    Efficiency ratio                                                             80.7%          59.4%          56.0%           68.9%            85.0%


    Revenue and average assets per average number of employees
    ----------------------------------------------------------

    Interest income                                                            $20,309         $20,546         $19,115          $17,769           $17,158

    Noninterest income                                                           1,750           2,114           4,335            1,602             1,554
                                                                                 -----           -----           -----            -----             -----

    Total revenue                                                              $22,059         $22,660         $23,450          $19,371           $18,712
                                                                               =======         =======         =======          =======           =======

    Total revenue annualized                                                   $87,517         $89,901         $94,058          $78,560           $74,238


    Total average assets                                                    $1,735,792      $1,687,662      $1,615,468       $1,576,419        $1,552,264

    Average number of employees                                                    237             245             245              241               242

    Revenue per average number of employees                                       $369            $367            $384             $326              $307

    Average assets per average number of employees                              $7,324          $6,888          $6,594           $6,541            $6,414


    Tangible stockholders' equity and Tangible book value per share
    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    Total stockholders' equity                                                $200,981        $199,560        $194,555         $189,812          $186,638

    Less:  Goodwill                                                              (249)          (249)          (249)           (249)            (249)

               Other intangible assets                                           (699)          (754)          (824)           (904)            (987)
                                                                                  ----            ----            ----             ----              ----

    Tangible stockholders' equity                                             $200,033        $198,557        $193,482         $188,659          $185,402
                                                                              ========        ========        ========         ========          ========


    Common shares outstanding                                                   16,101          16,101          16,101           16,101            16,101

    Book value per share                                                        $12.48          $12.39          $12.08           $11.79            $11.59

    Tangible book value per share                                                12.42           12.33           12.02            11.72             11.51


    Adjusted yield earned on loans
    ------------------------------

    Reported yield on loans                                                      5.67%          5.87%          5.89%           5.90%            5.84%

    Effect of accretion income on acquired loans                               (0.10)%        (0.10)%        (0.10)%         (0.14)%          (0.19)%
                                                                                ------          ------          ------           ------            ------

    Adjusted yield on loans                                                      5.57%          5.77%          5.79%           5.76%            5.65%
                                                                                  ====            ====            ====             ====              ====


    Adjusted rate paid on total deposits
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    Reported rate paid on total deposits                                         0.47%          0.46%          0.44%           0.47%            0.50%

    Effect of premium amortization on acquired deposits                          0.00%          0.00%          0.01%           0.01%            0.00%
                                                                                  ----            ----            ----             ----              ----

    Adjusted rate paid on total deposits                                         0.47%          0.46%          0.45%           0.48%            0.50%
                                                                                  ====            ====            ====             ====              ====



    Adjusted net interest margin
    ----------------------------

    Reported net interest margin                                                 4.51%          4.75%          4.71%           4.56%            4.24%

    Effect of accretion income on acquired loans                               (0.10)%        (0.09)%        (0.09)%         (0.12)%          (0.16)%

    Effect of premium amortization on acquired deposits and borrowings         (0.01)%        (0.02)%        (0.02)%         (0.03)%          (0.03)%
                                                                                ------          ------          ------           ------            ------

    Adjusted net interest margin                                                 4.40%          4.64%          4.60%           4.41%            4.05%
                                                                                  ====            ====            ====             ====              ====


    Average excess cash
    -------------------


    Average total deposits                                                  $1,290,045      $1,237,460      $1,185,325       $1,186,076        $1,174,001

    Borrowings due in one year or less                                          34,168          16,136          17,750           25,189            28,940
                                                                                ------          ------          ------           ------            ------

    Total base for liquidity                                                $1,324,213      $1,253,596      $1,203,075       $1,211,265        $1,202,941
                                                                            ==========      ==========      ==========       ==========        ==========

    Minimum liquidity level (10% of base) (a)                                 $132,421        $125,360        $120,308         $121,127          $120,294

    Average cash and cash equivalents (b)                                      181,789         159,767         168,740          204,588           271,827
                                                                               -------         -------         -------          -------           -------

    Cash above liquidity level (b)-(a)                                          49,368          34,407          48,432           83,461           151,533

    Less estimated short-term deposits                                        (11,978)       (23,834)       (20,823)        (11,353)         (24,421)
                                                                               -------         -------         -------          -------           -------

    Average excess cash                                                        $37,390         $10,573         $27,609          $72,108          $127,112
                                                                               =======         =======         =======          =======          ========


    Tangible equity to tangible assets
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    Total stockholders' equity                                                $200,981        $199,560        $194,555         $189,812          $186,638

    Less:  Goodwill                                                              (249)          (249)          (249)           (249)            (249)

               Other intangible assets                                           (699)          (754)          (824)           (904)            (987)
                                                                                  ----            ----            ----             ----              ----

    Tangible stockholders' equity                                             $200,033        $198,557        $193,482         $188,659          $185,402
                                                                              ========        ========        ========         ========          ========


    Total assets                                                            $1,725,520      $1,712,483      $1,677,806       $1,596,739        $1,536,691

    Less:  Goodwill                                                              (249)          (249)          (249)           (249)            (249)

               Other intangible assets                                           (699)          (754)          (824)           (904)            (987)
                                                                                  ----            ----            ----             ----              ----

    Tangible assets                                                         $1,724,572      $1,711,480      $1,676,733       $1,595,586        $1,535,455
                                                                            ==========      ==========      ==========       ==========        ==========


    Equity/Assets                                                               11.65%         11.65%         11.60%          11.89%           12.15%

    Tangible Equity/Tangible Assets                                             11.60%         11.60%         11.54%          11.82%           12.07%

Definitions of Non-GAAP financial measures

Allowance for loan losses plus performing loans discount to total loans receivable adds the remaining discount on acquired performing loans to the allowance for loan losses to determine the total reserves and loan discounts established against our loans. Our management believes that this metric provides useful information for investors to analyze the overall level of reserves in banks that have completed acquisitions with no allowance carryover.

Efficiency ratio is defined as total noninterest expense divided by the sum of taxable-equivalent net interest income and noninterest income. Noninterest income is adjusted for nonrecurring gains and losses on sales of securities. This ratio is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in the Company's productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

Revenue per average number of employees is annualized total interest income and total noninterest income divided by the average number of employees during the period and measures the Company's productivity by calculating the average amount of revenue generated per employee. Average assets per average number of employees is average assets divided by the average number of employees during the period and measures the average value of assets per employee.

Tangible stockholders' equity is defined as total equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets. Tangible book value per share is tangible stockholders' equity divided by total common shares outstanding. This measure is important to investors interested in changes from period-to-period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. We have not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

Adjusted yield earned on loans is our yield on loans after excluding loan accretion from our acquired loan portfolio. Our management uses this metric to better assess the impact of purchase accounting on yield on loans, as the effect of loan discounts accretion is expected to decrease as the acquired loans mature or roll off of our balance sheet.

Adjusted rate paid on total deposits is our cost of deposits after excluding amortization of premiums for acquired time deposits. Our management uses this metric to better assess the impact of purchase accounting on cost of deposits, as the effect of amortization of premiums related to deposits is expected to decrease as the acquired deposits mature or roll off of our balance sheet.

Adjusted net interest margin is net interest margin after excluding loan accretion from the acquired loan portfolio and amortization of premiums for acquired time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Our management uses this metric to better assess the impact of purchase accounting on net interest margin, as the effect of loan discounts accretion and amortization of premiums related to deposits or borrowings is expected to decrease as the acquired loans and deposits mature or roll off of our balance sheet.

Average excess cash represents the cash and cash equivalents in excess of our minimum liquidity level (defined as 10% of average total deposits plus borrowings due in one year or less), minus Company estimated short-term deposits. In 2015, based on an historical analysis, we changed our methodology for estimating short-term deposits, which reduced the results beginning in 1Q15.

Tangible equity to tangible assets is defined as total equity reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by total assets reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets. This measure is important to investors interested in relative changes from period-to-period in total equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. We have not considered loan servicing rights as an intangible asset for purposes of this calculation.

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SOURCE C1 Financial, Inc.