RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Capital Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: CBKN), the parent company of Capital Bank, today reported a net loss of $7.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 compared to a net loss of $62.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. After dividends and accretion on preferred stock issued under the Capital Purchase Program, net loss attributable to common shareholders was $7.8 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with net loss attributable to common shareholders of $62.2 million, or $5.50 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008. The fourth quarter 2008 results include a goodwill impairment charge of $62.0 million, net of taxes. The Company's financial results reflect a significant increase in provision for loan losses, higher FDIC insurance costs, and nonrecurring expenses related to the Company's recent proposed public stock offering, partially offset by improved net interest income and a larger income tax benefit.

The Company reported a net loss of $6.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to a net loss of $55.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $9.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for 2009 compared with net loss attributable to common shareholders of $55.8 million, or $4.94 per diluted share, for 2008. The full-year 2008 results also include the goodwill impairment charge of $62.0 million, net of taxes.

Capital Bank Corporation also announced today that its Board of Directors voted to suspend payment of the Company's quarterly cash dividend. The Board will continue to evaluate the payment of a cash dividend on a quarterly basis.

"Weakness in local residential and commercial real estate markets continues to severely impact the financial health and stability of many businesses within the communities we serve," stated B. Grant Yarber, president and CEO. "The Company took steps in 2009 to significantly increase its provision for loan losses in response to the deteriorating financial condition of certain borrowers and declining real estate values underlying certain impaired loans. We believe increased nonperforming assets, net charge-offs and the allowance for loan losses reflect the economic climate in our markets and consistent application of our policy to recognize losses as they occur. Despite elevated problem loans and increased loan losses, Capital Bank remains well capitalized and maintains credit quality ratios which are better than reported regional and national peer averages have been in recent quarters. We remain confident in the overall strength of our franchise and believe that as the economy begins to recover, these trends will begin to reverse."

"The suspension of our quarterly dividend, while disappointing, is a prudent step in preserving our capital during this protracted economic crisis," continued Mr. Yarber. "We proactively took this step and believe that cash dividends should be paid from current and expected earnings, preserving our capital."

Net Interest Income

For the quarterly period, net interest income increased by $3.0 million, rising from $9.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 to $13.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This improvement was due to an increase in net interest margin from 2.75% in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 3.25% in the fourth quarter of 2009, coupled with 11% growth in average earning assets over the same period. Net interest margin benefited from a significant decline in funding costs as rates on total interest-bearing liabilities fell 87 basis points, from 3.05% for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 to 2.18% for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Partially offsetting declining funding costs was a rapid decline in the prime lending rate late in 2008 which contributed to a decrease in loan yields from 5.56% in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 5.19% in the fourth quarter of 2009. In October 2006, the Company entered into a three-year, $100 million (notional) interest rate swap to help mitigate its exposure to interest rate volatility in the prime-based portion of its commercial loan portfolio. The swap, which expired in October 2009, increased loan interest income by $114 thousand and $906 thousand for the quarters ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, representing a benefit to net interest margin of 3 and 24 basis points, respectively.

For 2009, net interest income increased by $6.3 million, rising from $42.6 million in 2008 to $48.9 million in 2009. This improvement was due to an increase in net interest margin from 3.07% in 2008 to 3.14% in 2009, coupled with 11% growth in average earning assets over the same period. The prime swap increased loan interest income by $3.5 million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, representing a benefit to net interest margin of 21 and 18 basis points, respectively.

"Despite a decline in loan yields from the dramatic reduction to market interest rates in 2008, increased levels of nonaccrual loans in 2009, and expiration of our prime swap in October 2009, Capital Bank realized substantial net interest income improvement during the year," stated Mr. Yarber. "Management remains primarily focused on asset quality but also considers margin management a key priority. Through highly disciplined margin controls in a favorable interest rate environment, our net interest margin increased to 3.25% in the fourth quarter of 2009 from 2.75% in the fourth quarter of 2008. While we continue to face a difficult economy, we are encouraged by the positive trends in our net interest margin."

Provision for Loan Losses and Asset Quality

Provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 totaled $11.8 million, an increase from $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase in the loan loss provision was driven by continued deteriorating economic conditions and weakness in local real estate markets which resulted in significantly higher levels of nonperforming assets and impaired loans as well as downgrades to the credit ratings of certain loans in the portfolio. Further, a significant decline in commercial real estate values contributed to higher levels of specific reserves or charge-offs on impaired loans. Net charge-offs increased from $1.8 million, or 0.58% of average loans, in the fourth quarter of 2008 to $5.3 million, or 1.52% of average loans, in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2009 totaled $23.1 million, an increase of $19.2 million from 2008. Net charge-offs increased from $3.5 million, or 0.30% of average loans, during 2008 to $11.8 million, or 0.89% of average loans, during 2009. Management continues to thoroughly review its loan portfolio and the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses.

Nonperforming assets, which include loans on nonaccrual and other real estate owned, increased to 2.90% of total assets at December 31, 2009 compared to 0.63% at December 31, 2008. Past due loans, which include all loans past due 30 days or more, increased to 2.80% of total loans at December 31, 2009 compared to 1.09% at December 31, 2008. As a result of the deteriorating credit quality, the Company increased the allowance for loan losses to 1.88% of total loans at December 31, 2009 compared to 1.18% at December 31, 2008. The allowance for loan losses was 66% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2009, which was a decline from 162% at December 31, 2008.

Loans grew by $135.9 million during 2009 while deposits increased by $62.7 million. Much of the loan growth occurred in the Triangle region of North Carolina, which we believe continues to present quality growth opportunities in certain sectors. On the deposit side, checking and savings accounts increased $46.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2009 as Capital Bank continued to realize success in attracting low-cost, core deposits. Time deposits also increased $45.2 million over the same period while money market accounts declined by $28.6 million.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $1.1 million, or 48%, declining from $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 to $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $498 thousand during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 related to an investment in trust preferred securities issued by a financial institution. Following an analysis of the financial condition of the issuer and a decision by the issuer to suspend interest payments on the securities, management determined the unrealized loss to be credit related and therefore wrote the securities down to estimated fair market value with the loss charged to earnings. The Company also recorded an aggregate write down of $217 thousand on certain foreclosed properties reflecting declining real estate market values and recognized a loss of $361 thousand on the repurchase of a mortgage loan previously sold to an investor in the secondary market. Both of these collateral-related losses were recorded as reductions to other noninterest income in the fourth quarter of 2009.

For 2009, noninterest income decreased $1.5 million, or 14%, declining from $11.0 million in 2008 to $9.5 million in 2009. Included in this decrease was a gain of $374 thousand recorded on the sale of the Company's Greensboro branch in 2008 as well as the other-than-temporary impairment charge and collateral-related losses recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009. Service charge income, which includes overdraft and non-sufficient funds charges, fell by $662 thousand primarily from a decline in consumer spending during the recent economic recession. Other loan fees declined by $543 thousand due to a drop in prepayment penalties charged as fewer business loans were prepaid given the current interest rate and economic environment. Partially offsetting the noninterest income decline was an $878 thousand increase in bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") income, which was primarily due to collection of BOLI policy proceeds during 2009. Additionally, mortgage fees increased by $330 thousand, which was primarily a result of higher levels of brokered mortgage originations benefited by a continued favorable interest rate environment for residential mortgage refinancing and home purchase activity.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $62.2 million, or 82%, declining from $76.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 to $14.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge of $65.2 million in 2008. The remaining increase in noninterest expense included higher FDIC deposit insurance expense of $596 thousand, which was primarily due to increases in deposit insurance assessment rates to cover losses incurred by the FDIC's deposit insurance fund. Growth in core deposits during 2009 also partially contributed to the increase in FDIC deposit insurance expense. The Company incurred $1.9 million of direct nonrecurring expenses related to its recent proposed public stock offering. These expenses are recorded in other noninterest expense and represent investment banking, legal and accounting costs as well as other miscellaneous filing and printing costs related to the proposed offering.

For 2009, noninterest expense decreased $57.5 million, or 54%, declining from $106.6 million in 2008 to $49.2 million in 2009, primarily due to the goodwill impairment charge in 2008. The remaining increase in noninterest expense included higher FDIC deposit insurance expense of $2.0 million, which included the FDIC's special assessment of $765 thousand in 2009, and the $1.9 million of direct nonrecurring expenses related to its recent proposed public stock offering. Salaries and employee benefits also increased $1.2 million primarily due to increased staffing requirements as new branches were opened during 2008 and 2009 in addition to the four branches purchased in the Fayetteville market during December 2008. Partially offsetting increased costs from personnel requirements at new branches was a reduction in bonus expense as the Company suspended its incentive plan in light of market conditions and paid no bonuses for 2009. Occupancy expense increased $1.2 million from higher levels of facilities costs related to the new branch locations.

Capital Bank Corporation, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., with approximately $1.7 billion in total assets, offers a broad range of financial services. Capital Bank operates 32 banking offices in Asheville (4), Burlington (3), Cary (2), Clayton, Fayetteville (4), Graham, Hickory, Holly Springs, Mebane, Morrisville, Oxford, Pittsboro, Raleigh (5), Sanford (3), Siler City, Wake Forest and Zebulon. The Company's website is http://www.capitalbank-us.com.

Information in this press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including without limitation, the management of our growth, the risks associated with Capital Bank's loan portfolio, local economic conditions affecting retail and commercial real estate, competition within the industry, dependence on key personnel, government regulation and the risks associated with possible or completed acquisitions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in Capital Bank Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Capital Bank Corporation does not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statements in this press release.


    Capital Bank Corporation
    Quarterly Results
    (Unaudited)                        2009                            2008
                  ------------------------------------------------  ---------
                   December       September      June      March     December
                      31             30           30        31         31(a)
                  ---------      ----------     -------   --------  ---------
    (In thousands
     except per share
     data)

    Interest
     income          $20,863        $21,858      $20,755   $19,668    $20,088
    Interest
     expense           7,885          8,303        8,591     9,487     10,156
                       -----          -----        -----     -----     ------
    Net interest
     income           12,978         13,555       12,164    10,181      9,932
    Provision for
     loan losses      11,822          3,564        1,692     5,986      1,701
                      ------          -----        -----     -----      -----
    Net interest
     income after
     provision for 
      loan losses      1,156          9,991       10,472     4,195      8,231
     Noninterest
     income            1,180          2,507        3,724     2,106      2,247
     Noninterest
     expense          14,033         11,098       12,465    11,564     76,236
                      ------         ------       ------    ------     ------
    Net (loss)
     income before
     taxes           (11,697)         1,400        1,731    (5,263)   (65,758)
    Income tax
     (benefit)
     expense          (4,452)        (2,143)         382      (800)    (3,680)
                      ------         ------          ---      ----     ------
    Net (loss)
     income          $(7,245)        $3,543       $1,349   $(4,463)  $(62,078)
                     =======         ======       ======   =======   ========

    Earnings (loss)
     per common
     share -
     basic            $(0.68)         $0.26        $0.07    $(0.45)    $(5.50)
                      ======          =====        =====    ======     ======
    Earnings (loss)
     per common
     share -
     fully
     diluted          $(0.68)         $0.26        $0.07    $(0.45)    $(5.50)
                      ======          =====        =====    ======     ======
    Weighted
     average shares
     outstanding:
       Basic          11,529         11,469       11,448    11,293     11,309
       Fully
        diluted       11,529         11,469       11,448    11,293     11,309


    (a)  Includes a goodwill impairment charge to noninterest expense
         of $65.2 million





    End of Period Balances
    (Unaudited)                        2009                            2008
                  ------------------------------------------------  ---------
                   December       September      June      March     December
                      31             30           30        31         31(a)
                  ---------      ----------     -------   --------  ---------
     (Dollars in
      thousands
      except per
      share data)

    Total assets   $1,734,668  $1,734,950  $1,695,342  $1,665,611  $1,654,232
    Investment
     securities       245,492     262,499     268,224     286,310     278,138
    Loans (gross)   1,390,302   1,357,243   1,293,340   1,277,064   1,254,368
    Allowance for      
    loan losses        26,081      19,511      18,602      18,480      14,795
    Total earning
     assets         1,640,305   1,634,119   1,615,164   1,580,140   1,559,256
    Deposits        1,377,965   1,385,250   1,380,842   1,340,974   1,315,314
    Shareholders'
     equity           139,785     149,525     143,306     142,674     148,514

    Book value per      
    common share        $8.68       $9.58       $9.03       $8.97       $9.54
    Tangible book       
    value per
    common share        $8.44       $9.31       $8.74       $8.66       $9.20

    (a)  Derived from audited consolidated financial statements





    Average Quarterly Balances
    (Unaudited)                        2009                            2008
                  ------------------------------------------------  ---------
                   December     September   June        March        December
                      31           30        30          31             31
                  ---------    ----------  -------     --------     ---------
    (Dollars in
     thousands)

    Total assets  $1,736,421  $1,705,290 $1,665,387   $1,659,767   $1,620,817
    Investments      254,383     265,976    279,607      289,368      246,658
    Loans (gross)  1,384,285   1,330,199  1,285,571    1,265,438    1,213,027
    Total earning
     assets        1,648,872   1,632,707  1,588,502    1,574,017    1,484,680
    Deposits       1,379,554   1,375,931  1,324,507    1,307,827    1,238,343
    Shareholders'
     equity          150,007     145,487    145,216      149,285      171,227



    Capital Bank Corporation
    Quarterly Net Interest Margin (a)
    (Unaudited)                        2009                            2008
                      --------------------------------------------  ---------
                       December   September      June      March     December
                          31         30           30        31          31
                      ---------  ----------     -------   -------   ---------

    Yield on earning                                
     assets              5.15%      5.43%        5.34%     5.17%      5.47%
    Cost of
     interest-bearing
     liabilities         2.18       2.33         2.50      2.80       3.05
    Net interest
     spread              2.96       3.10         2.84      2.37       2.42
    Net interest
     margin              3.25       3.41         3.17      2.72       2.75

    (a)  Annualized and on a fully taxable equivalent basis





    Asset Quality - Nonperforming Assets (a)
    (Unaudited)                        2009                            2008
                  ------------------------------------------------  ---------
                   December       September      June     March     December
                      31             30           30       31         31(b)
                  ---------      ----------     -------   --------  ---------

     (Dollars in
     thousands)

     Commercial
     real estate     $32,200       $15,701      $14,885    $13,783    $6,754
    Commercial         3,974           586        1,060        652       348
    Residential
     mortgage          3,170         1,905        2,426      2,477     1,738
    Home
     equity lines        160           330          140         96       275
    Consumer
     - other               8             -           19          -         -
                         ---           ---          ---        ---       ---
       Total
        nonperforming
        loans         39,512        18,522       18,530     17,008     9,115
    Other
     real estate
     owned (c)(d)     10,732         8,441        5,170      3,616     1,347
                      ------         -----        -----      -----     -----
       Total
        nonperforming
        assets       $50,244       $26,963      $23,700    $20,624   $10,462
                     =======       =======      =======    =======   =======

    Nonperforming
     loans to
     total loans        2.84%         1.36%        1.43%      1.33%     0.73%
    Nonperforming
     assets to
     total assets       2.90%         1.55%        1.40%      1.24%     0.63%

    (a)  Represents loans that are 90 days or more past due or in nonaccrual
         status in addition to other real estate owned
    (b)  Derived from audited consolidated financial statements
    (c)  Includes $1.3 million of real estate from a closed branch office that
         was held for sale at December 31, 2009
    (d)  Includes $3.3 million of residential properties sold to individuals 
         prior to December 31, 2009 where the Company financed 100% of the 
         purchase price of the home at closing




    Asset Quality - Other Key Ratios
    ((Unaudited)                        2009                           2008
                      -------------------------------------------   ---------
                       December     September    June      March     December
                          31           30         30        31          31
                      ---------    ----------   -------   -------   ---------
    (Dollars in
     thousands)

    Past due loans (a)  $38,984      $25,245    $15,196   $17,064    $13,642
    Past due loans
     to total loans        2.80%        1.86%      1.17%     1.34%      1.09%

    Net charge-offs      $5,252       $2,655     $1,570    $2,301     $1,768
    Net charge-offs 
     to average loans      1.52%        0.80%      0.49%     0.73%      0.58%

    Provision for
     loan losses        $11,822       $3,564     $1,692    $5,986     $1,701
    Provision for
     loan losses
     to average loans      3.42%        1.07%      0.53%     1.89%      0.56%

    Allowance for
     loan losses
     to total loans        1.88%        1.44%      1.44%     1.45%      1.18%
    Allowance for
     loan losses
     to nonperforming    
     loans                   66%         105%       100%      109%       162%

    (a)  Represents all loans 30 days or more past due





    Capital Bank Corporation
    Asset Quality - Loan Portfolio Analysis
    (Unaudited)
                                      As of December 31, 2009
                                     -----------------------
                                           Nonaccrual
                                           Loans to     Allowance     ALLL to
                     Loans     Nonaccrual     Loans      for Loan     Loans
                  Outstanding    Loans     Outstanding    Losses   Outstanding
                  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------- -----------
    (Dollars in
     thousands)

    Commercial
     real estate:
      Residential
       ADC           $263,457     $24,037      9.12%     $9,276       3.52%
      Other
       commercial
       real estate    434,337       1,556      0.36       5,711       1.31
                      -------       -----      ----       -----       ----
       Total non-
        owner
        occupied
        CRE           697,794      25,593      3.67      14,987       2.15
                      -------      ------      ----      ------       ----
    Commercial
     owner
     occupied
     real estate      194,729       6,607      3.39       2,650       1.36
    Commercial:
      Commercial
       and
       industrial     183,733       3,974      2.16       5,536       3.01
      Municipal        24,826           -         -          25       0.10
      Agriculture      15,089           -         -         148       0.98
      Other             1,936           -         -          26       1.34
                        -----         ---       ---         ---       ----
       Total
        commercial    225,584       3,974      1.76       5,735       2.54
                      -------       -----      ----       -----       ----
    Residential
     mortgage:
      First lien,
       closed-end     149,033       2,868      1.92       1,575       1.06
      Junior lien,
       closed-end      16,341         302      1.85         298       1.82
                       ------         ---      ----         ---       ----
       Total
        residential
        mortgage      165,374       3,170      1.92       1,873       1.13
                      -------       -----      ----       -----       ----
    Home equity
     lines             97,129         160      0.16         510       0.53
    Consumer -
     other              9,692           8      0.08         326       3.36
                        -----         ---      ----         ---       ----
       Total gross
        loans      $1,390,302     $39,512      2.84%    $26,081      1.88%
                   ==========     =======      ====     =======      ====





    Asset Quality - Commercial Real Estate
    Residential Acquisition, Development and Construction Portfolio
    Analysis by Type
    (Unaudited)


                                 As of December 31, 2009
                       ------------------------------------------
                       Residential
                          Land /         Residential
                       Development       Construction       Total
                       ------------      ------------       -----
    (Dollars in
     thousands)

    Loans outstanding    $162,733         $100,724       $263,457
    Loans outstanding
     to total loans         11.70%            7.24%         18.95%

    Nonaccrual loans      $16,935           $7,102        $24,037
    Nonaccrual loans
     to loans in
     category               10.41%            7.05%          9.12%

    Allowance for loan
     losses                $7,569           $1,707         $9,276
    ALLL to loans in
     category                4.65%            1.69%          3.52%



    Capital Bank Corporation
    Asset Quality - Commercial Real Estate
    Residential Acquisition, Development and Construction Portfolio
    Analysis by Region
    (Unaudited)


                                     As of December 31, 2009
                                     -----------------------
                                          
                                      
                            Percent of         Nonaccrual  Allowance   ALLL
                              Total              Loans to    for        to
                 Loans        Loans   Nonaccrual    Loans   Loan      Loans
               Outstanding Outstanding  Loans  Outstanding Losses  Outstanding
               ----------- -----------  -----  ----------- ------  -----------
     (Dollars
     in thousands)

                                    
    Triangle      $185,319    70.34%    $14,349     7.74%    $7,325     3.95%
    Sandhills       31,257    11.86           -        -        412     1.32
    Triad            5,509     2.09         106     1.92         86     1.56
    Western         41,372    15.70       9,582    23.16      1,453     3.51
                    ------    -----       -----    -----      -----     ----
       Total      $263,457   100.00%    $24,037     9.12%    $9,276     3.52%
                  ========   ======     =======     ====     ======     ====


    Asset Quality - Commercial Real Estate
    Other Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Analysis by Type
    (Unaudited)

                                  As of December 31, 2009
                                  -----------------------
                 Commercial                               Other Non-
                    Land /    Commercial                 Residential
                 Development  Construction  Multifamily     CRE       Total
                 -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------  -----
    (Dollars in
     thousands)

    Loans
     outstanding   $128,745     $59,918      $43,379     $202,295   $434,337
    Loans
     outstanding
     to total 
     loans             9.26%       4.31%        3.12%       14.55%     31.24%

    Nonaccrual
     loans             $529        $  -         $325         $702     $1,556
    Nonaccrual
     loans to
     loans in                    
     category          0.41%          -         0.75%        0.35%      0.36%

    Allowance
     for loan
     losses          $1,732        $462         $474       $3,043     $5,711
    ALLL to
     loans in   
     category          1.35%       0.77%        1.09%        1.50%      1.31%



    Asset Quality - Commercial Real Estate
    Other Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Analysis by Region
    (Unaudited)

                                       As of December 31, 2009
                                       -----------------------
                            Percent of         Nonaccrual  Allowance   ALLL
                              Total              Loans to    for        to
                 Loans        Loans   Nonaccrual  Loans     Loan      Loans
               Outstanding Outstanding  Loans  Outstanding Losses  Outstanding
               ----------- -----------  -----  ----------- ------  -----------
    (Dollars in
     thousands)

    Triangle    $281,664     64.85%      $361      0.13%    $3,653     1.30%
    Sandhills     60,593     13.95        605      1.00        937     1.55
    Triad         35,987      8.29         41      0.11        576     1.60
    Western       56,093     12.91        549      0.98        545     0.97
                  ------     -----        ---      ----        ---     ----
       Total    $434,337    100.00%    $1,556      0.36%    $5,711     1.31%
                ========    ======     ======      ====     ======     ====


    CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    December 31, 2009 and 2008


                                            December 31,     December 31,
                                                2009            2008
                                          -------------     -------------
    (Dollars in thousands except            (Unaudited)
     share data)       

    Assets
    Cash and due from banks:
       Interest-earning                           $4,511         $26,621
       Noninterest-earning                        25,002          27,705
    Federal funds sold and short term
     investments                                       -             129
                                                     ---             ---
          Total cash and cash equivalents         29,513          54,455
    Investment securities:
       Investment securities - available
        for sale, at fair value                  235,426         266,656
       Investment securities - held to
        maturity, at amortized cost                3,676           5,194
       Other investments                           6,390           6,288
                                                   -----           -----
          Total investment securities            245,492         278,138
    Loans - net of unearned income
     and deferred fees                         1,390,302       1,254,368
    Allowance for loan losses                    (26,081)        (14,795)
                                                 -------         -------
          Net loans                            1,364,221       1,239,573
    Premises and equipment, net                   23,756          24,640
    Bank-owned life insurance                     22,746          22,368
    Deposit premium, net                           2,711           3,857
    Accrued interest receivable                    6,590           6,225
    Other assets                                  39,639          24,976
                                                  ------          ------
             Total assets                     $1,734,668      $1,654,232
                                              ==========      ==========

    Liabilities
    Deposits:
       Demand, noninterest-bearing              $141,069        $125,281
       Savings and interest-bearing
        checking                                 204,042         173,711
       Money market deposit accounts             184,146         212,780
       Time deposits less than $100,000          507,348         509,231
       Time deposits $100,000 and
        greater                                  341,360         294,311
                                                 -------         -------
          Total deposits                       1,377,965       1,315,314
    Repurchase agreements and federal
     funds purchased                               6,543          15,010
    Borrowings                                   167,000         132,000
    Subordinated debentures                       30,930          30,930
    Other liabilities                             12,445          12,464
                                                  ------          ------
             Total liabilities                 1,594,883       1,505,718

    Commitments and contingencies

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred stock, $1,000 par
     value; 100,000 shares
     authorized; 41,279 shares issued
     and outstanding (liquidation
     preference of $41,279)                      40,127           39,839
    Common stock, no par value;
     50,000,000 shares authorized;
     11,348,117 and 11,238,085 shares
     issued and outstanding                      139,909         139,209
    Retained deficit                             (44,206)        (31,420)
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                        3,955             886
                                                   -----             ---
             Total shareholders' equity          139,785         148,514
                                                 -------         -------
             Total liabilities and
              shareholders' equity            $1,734,668      $1,654,232
                                              ==========      ==========



    CAPITAL BANK CORPORATION
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    For the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 
    (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended             Year Ended
                                 December 31,                December 31,
                            2009             2008         2009         2008
                            ----             ----         ----         ----
    (Dollars in thousands
     except per share data)

    Interest income:
       Loans and
        loan fees        $17,954          $17,009        $70,178      $72,494
       Investment
        securities:
          Taxable
           interest
           income          2,141            2,319          9,849        8,935
          Tax-
           exempt
           interest
           income            740              734          3,026        3,169
          Dividends           20                1             46          294
       Federal
        funds and
        other interest
        income                 8               25             42          128
                             ---              ---            ---          ---
             Total
              interest
              income      20,863           20,088         83,141       85,020
                          ------           ------         ------       ------
    Interest expense:
       Deposits            6,441            8,107         28,037       33,042
       Borrowings
        and repurchase
        agreements         1,444            2,049          6,226        9,382
                           -----            -----          -----        -----
             Total
              interest
              expense      7,885           10,156         34,263       42,424
                           -----           ------         ------       ------
             Net
              interest
              income      12,978            9,932         48,878       42,596
       Provision
        for loan
        losses            11,822            1,701         23,064        3,876
                          ------            -----         ------        -----
             Net interest
              income after
              provision
              for loan
              losses       1,156            8,231         25,814       38,720
                           -----            -----         ------       ------
     Noninterest
     income:
       Service charges
        and other fees       982            1,082          3,883        4,545
       Bank card
        services             406              322          1,539        1,332
       Mortgage
        origination
        and other
        loan fees            415              488          1,935        2,148
       Brokerage fees        230              162            698          732
       Bank-owned
        Life insurance       167              135          1,830          952
       Gain on sale of
        branch                 -              (52)             -          374
       Net gain on
        investment
        securities           (61)               -            103          249
       Total
        other-than-
        temporary
        impairment
        losses            (1,082)               -         (1,082)           -
       Portion of
        impairment
        losses
        recognized
        in other
        comprehensive  
        loss                 584                -            584            -
                             ---              ---            ---          ---
          Net
           impairment
           losses
           recognized
           in earnings      (498)               -           (498)           -
       Other                (461)             110             27          669
                            ----              ---            ---          ---
             Total
              noninterest
              income       1,180            2,247          9,517       11,001
                           -----            -----          -----       ------
     Noninterest
     expense:
       Salaries
        and employee
        benefits           5,167            5,714         22,112       20,951
       Occupancy           1,438            1,161          5,630        4,458
       Furniture
        and equipment        815              817          3,155        3,135
       Data
        processing
        and 
        telecommunications   558              610          2,317        2,135
       Advertising           670              515          1,610        1,515
       Office
        expenses             340              339          1,383        1,317
        Professional
        fees                 317              466          1,488        1,479
       Business
        development
        and travel           401              360          1,244        1,393
        Amortization
        of deposit
        premiums             284              267          1,146        1,037
        Miscellaneous
        loan handling
        costs                482              278          1,356          848
       Directors
        fees                 287               95          1,418        1,044
       FDIC
        deposit
        insurance            839              243          2,721          685
       Goodwill
        impairment
        charge                 -           65,191              -       65,191
       Other               2,435              180          3,580        1,424
                           -----              ---          -----        -----
             Total
              noninterest
              expense     14,033           76,236         49,160      106,612
                          ------           ------         ------      -------
             Net (loss)
              income
              before
              tax
              (benefit)
              expense    (11,697)         (65,758)       (13,829)     (56,891)
    Income tax
     (benefit)
     expense              (4,452)          (3,680)        (7,013)      (1,207)
                          ------           ------         ------       ------
           Net (loss)
            income       $(7,245)        $(62,078)       $(6,816)    $(55,684)
                         =======         ========        =======     ========
           Dividends
            and accretion
            on preferred
            stock            588              124          2,352          124
           Net (loss)
            income
            attributable
            to common
            shareholders $(7,833)        $(62,202)       $(9,168)    $(55,808)
                         =======         ========        =======     ========

    Earnings (loss)
     per common
     share - basic        $(0.68)          $(5.50)        $(0.80)      $(4.94)
                          ======           ======         ======       ======
    Earnings (loss)
     per common
     share - diluted      $(0.68)          $(5.50)        $(0.80)      $(4.94)
                          ======           ======         ======       ======



    Capital Bank Corporation 
    Average Balances, Interest Earned or Paid, and Interest Yields/Rates
    For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2009, September 30, 2009 and 
    December 31, 2008 
    Tax Equivalent Basis (1)
     
                                      December 31, 2009
                                      -----------------
    (Dollars in               Average          Amount       Average
     thousands)               Balance          Earned         Rate
                             --------         -------       --------
    Assets
    Loans
     receivable: (2)
      Commercial            $1,190,645         $15,668          5.22%
      Home equity               93,765             985          4.17
      Consumer and
       residential
       mortgage                 99,875           1,446          5.79
                                ------           -----          ----
    Total loans              1,384,285          18,099          5.19
    Investment
     securities (3)            247,253           3,283          5.31
    Federal funds
     sold and
     interest-
     earning cash
     (4)                        17,334               8          0.18
                                ------             ---          ----
    Total interest-
     earning assets          1,648,872         $21,390          5.15%
                                               =======          ====
    Cash and due
     from banks                 18,169
    Other assets                90,303
    Allowance for
     loan losses               (20,923)
                               -------
      Total assets          $1,736,421
                            ==========

    Liabilities and
     Equity
    Savings deposits           $29,012             $11          0.15%
    Interest-
     bearing demand
     deposits                  365,889           1,078          1.17
    Time deposits              844,776           5,352          2.51
                               -------           -----          ----
    Total interest-
     bearing
     deposits                1,239,677           6,441          2.06
    Borrowed funds             155,989           1,224          3.11
    Subordinated
     debt                       30,930             216          2.77
    Repurchase
     agreements and
     fed funds
     purchased                   7,246               4          0.22
                                 -----             ---          ----
    Total interest-
     bearing
     liabilities             1,433,842          $7,885          2.18%
                                                ======          ====
    Noninterest-
     bearing
     deposits                  139,877
    Other
     liabilities                12,695
                                ------
    Total
     liabilities             1,586,414
    Shareholders'
     equity                    150,007
                               -------
      Total
       liabilities and
       shareholders'
       equity               $1,736,421
                            ==========

    Net interest
     spread (5)                                                 2.96%
    Tax equivalent
     adjustment                                   $527
    Net interest
     income and net
     interest margin (6)                       $13,505          3.25%
                                               =======          ====




                                     September 30, 2009
                                     ------------------
    (Dollars in             Average           Amount       Average
     thousands)             Balance           Earned         Rate
                           --------          -------       --------
    Assets
    Loans
     receivable: (2)
      Commercial            $1,153,514         $16,550          5.69%
      Home equity               93,651             983          4.16
      Consumer and
       residential
       mortgage                 83,034           1,276          6.15
                                ------           -----          ----
    Total loans              1,330,199          18,809          5.61
    Investment
     securities (3)            263,513           3,512          5.33
    Federal funds
     sold and
     interest-
     earning cash
     (4)                        38,995              18          0.18
                                ------             ---          ----
    Total interest-
     earning assets          1,632,707         $22,339          5.43%
                                               =======          ====
    Cash and due
     from banks                  8,256
    Other assets                83,589
    Allowance for
     loan losses               (19,262)
                               -------
      Total assets          $1,705,290
                            ==========

    Liabilities and
     Equity
    Savings deposits           $29,267             $11          0.15%
    Interest-
     bearing demand
     deposits                  366,632           1,095          1.18
    Time deposits              845,311           5,691          2.67
                               -------           -----          ----
    Total interest-
     bearing
     deposits                1,241,210           6,797          2.17
    Borrowed funds             130,098           1,260          3.84
    Subordinated
     debt                       30,930             240          3.08
    Repurchase
     agreements and
     fed funds
     purchased                  10,646               6          0.22
                                ------             ---          ----
    Total interest-
     bearing
     liabilities             1,412,884          $8,303          2.33%
                                                ======          ====
    Noninterest-
     bearing
     deposits                  134,721
    Other
     liabilities                12,198
                                ------
    Total
     liabilities             1,559,803
    Shareholders'
     equity                    145,487
                               -------
      Total
       liabilities and
       shareholders'
       equity               $1,705,290
                            ==========

    Net interest
     spread (5)                                                 3.10%
    Tax equivalent
     adjustment                                   $481
    Net interest
     income and net
     interest margin (6)                       $14,036          3.41%
                                               =======          ====




                                         December 31, 2008
                                         -----------------
    (Dollars in            Average            Amount         Average
     thousands)            Balance            Earned           Rate
                          --------           -------         --------
    Assets
    Loans
     receivable: (2)
      Commercial            $1,052,172         $14,719           5.55%
      Home equity               89,125           1,047           4.66
      Consumer and
       residential
       mortgage                 71,730           1,243           6.93
                                ------           -----           ----
    Total loans              1,213,027          17,009           5.56
    Investment
     securities (3)            253,412           3,430           5.41
    Federal funds
     sold and
     interest-
     earning cash
     (4)                        18,241              25           0.54
                                ------             ---           ----
    Total interest-
     earning assets          1,484,680         $20,464           5.47%
                                               =======           ====
    Cash and due
     from banks                 20,514
    Other assets               129,633
    Allowance for
     loan losses               (14,010)
                               -------
      Total assets          $1,620,817
                            ==========

    Liabilities and
     Equity
    Savings deposits           $27,948             $11           0.16%
    Interest-
     bearing demand
     deposits                  336,011           1,363           1.61
    Time deposits              758,491           6,733           3.52
                               -------           -----           ----
    Total interest-
     bearing
     deposits                1,122,450           8,107           2.87
    Borrowed funds             145,962           1,605           4.36
    Subordinated
     debt                       30,930             424           5.44
    Repurchase
     agreements and
     fed funds
     purchased                  22,050              20           0.36
                                ------             ---           ----
    Total interest-
     bearing
     liabilities             1,321,392         $10,156           3.05%
                                               =======           ====
    Noninterest-
     bearing
     deposits                  115,893
    Other
     liabilities                12,305
                                ------
    Total liabilities        1,449,590
    Shareholders'
     equity                    171,227
                               -------
      Total
       liabilities and
       shareholders'
       equity               $1,620,817
                            ==========

    Net interest
     spread (5)                                                  2.42%
    Tax equivalent
     adjustment                                   $376
    Net interest
     income and net
     interest margin (6)                       $10,308           2.75%
                                               =======           ====


    (1)   The tax equivalent basis is computed using a federal tax rate of
          34%.
    (2)   Loans receivable include nonaccrual loans for which accrual of
          interest has not been recorded.
    (3)   The average balance for investment securities excludes the effect of
          their mark-to-market adjustment, if any.
    (4)   For comparison purposes, average balances have been adjusted for all
          periods presented to include cash held at the Federal Reserve as
          interest earning.
    (5)   Net interest spread represents the difference between the average
          yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-
          bearing liabilities.
    (6)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
          average interest-earning assets.




    Capital Bank Corporation 
    Average Balances, Interest Earned or Paid, and Interest Yields/Rates
    For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008
    Tax Equivalent Basis (1)

                                               December 31, 2009
                                               -----------------
                                    Average          Amount          Average
    (Dollars in thousands)          Balance          Earned           Rate
                                   --------         -------         --------
    Assets
    Loans receivable: (2)
      Commercial                    $1,139,042        $61,403           5.39%
      Home equity                       93,832          3,908           4.16
      Consumer and residential
       mortgage                         83,863          5,101           6.08
                                        ------          -----           ----
    Total loans                      1,316,737         70,412           5.35
    Investment securities (3)          269,240         14,483           5.38
    Federal funds sold and
     interest-earning cash
     (4)                                25,312             42           0.17
                                        ------            ---           ----
    Total interest-earnings
     assets                          1,611,289        $84,937           5.27%
                                                      =======           ====
    Cash and due from banks             15,927
    Other assets                        83,283
    Allowance for loan losses          (18,535)
                                       -------
      Total assets                  $1,691,964
                                    ==========

    Liabilities and Equity
    Savings deposits                   $29,171            $47           0.16%
    Interest-bearing demand
     deposits                          363,522          4,527           1.25
    Time deposits                      822,003         23,463           2.85
                                       -------         ------           ----
    Total interest-bearing
     deposits                        1,214,696         28,037           2.31
    Borrowed funds                     143,241          5,147           3.59
    Subordinated debt                   30,930          1,055           3.41
    Repurchase agreements and
     fed funds purchased                10,919             24           0.22
                                        ------            ---           ----
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                     1,399,786        $34,263           2.45%
                                                      =======           ====
    Noninterest-bearing
     deposits                          132,535
    Other liabilities                   12,148
                                        ------
    Total liabilities                1,544,469
    Shareholders' equity               147,495
                                       -------
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity         $1,691,964
                                    ==========

    Net interest spread (5)                                             2.82%
    Tax equivalent adjustment                          $1,796
    Net interest income and
     net interest margin (6)                          $50,674           3.14%
                                                      =======           ====




                                             December 31, 2008
                                              -----------------
                                   Average          Amount          Average
    (Dollars in thousands)         Balance          Earned            Rate
                                   --------         -------         --------
    Assets
    Loans receivable: (2)
      Commercial                $1,017,157              $62,678          6.16%
      Home equity                   83,511                4,602          5.51
      Consumer and residential
       mortgage                     74,202                5,214          7.03
                                    ------                -----          ----
    Total loans                  1,174,870               72,494          6.17
    Investment securities (3)      254,216               14,026          5.52
    Federal funds sold and
     interest-earning cash
     (4)                            11,293                  128          1.13
                                    ------                  ---          ----
    Total interest-earnings
     assets                      1,440,379              $86,648          6.02%
                                                        =======          ====
    Cash and due from banks         22,477
    Other assets                   133,566
    Allowance for loan losses      (13,846)
                                   -------
      Total assets              $1,582,576
                                ==========

    Liabilities and Equity
    Savings deposits               $29,756                 $122          0.41%
    Interest-bearing demand
     deposits                      336,899                6,655          1.98
    Time deposits                  691,140               26,265          3.80
                                   -------               ------          ----
    Total interest-bearing
     deposits                    1,057,795               33,042          3.12
    Borrowed funds                 168,501                7,234          4.29
    Subordinated debt               30,930                1,761          5.69
    Repurchase agreements and
     fed funds purchased            29,929                  387          1.29
                                    ------                  ---          ----
    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                 1,287,155              $42,424          3.30%
                                                        =======          ====
    Noninterest-bearing
     deposits                      114,982
    Other liabilities               11,352
                                    ------
    Total liabilities            1,413,489
    Shareholders' equity           169,087
                                   -------
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity     $1,582,576
                                ==========

    Net interest spread (5)                                              2.72%
    Tax equivalent adjustment                            $1,628
    Net interest income and
     net interest margin (6)                            $44,224          3.07%
                                                        =======          ====



    (1)  The tax equivalent basis is computed using a federal tax rate of 34%.
    (2)  Loans receivable include nonaccrual loans for which accrual of 
         interest has not been recorded.
    (3)  The average balance for investment securities excludes the effect of
         their mark-to-market adjustment, if any.
    (4)  For comparison purposes, average balances have been adjusted for all
         periods presented to include cash held at the Federal Reserve as
         interest earning.
    (5)  Net interest spread represents the difference between the average 
         yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-
         bearing liabilities.
    (6)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
         interest-earning assets.

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