ATLANTA, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fidelity Southern Corporation ("Fidelity" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: LION), holding company for Fidelity Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $7.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 and a net income of $398,000 for the third quarter of 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the net loss was $3.9 million compared to a net loss of $12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Basic and diluted income per share for the fourth quarter of 2009 were each $.11 compared to a loss per share of $.78 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and a loss per share of $.04 for the third quarter in 2009. Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2009, were $.71 compared to a loss per share of $1.27 for 2008.


                                    For the quarter ended
                                    ---------------------
    (dollars in
     thousands) 12/31/2008  3/31/2009     6/30/2009   9/30/2009  12/31/2009
                ----------  ---------     ---------   ---------  ----------
    Net (Loss)
     Income      $(7,569)   $(3,376)      $(2,805)       $398      $1,928

    Taxes         (5,101)    (2,434)       (2,095)       (346)        920
    Provision     14,700      9,600         7,200       4,500       7,500
                  ------      -----         -----       -----       -----
    Pre-Tax,
     Pre-
     Provision
     Earnings     2,030      3,790         2,300       4,552      10,348
    Less
     Security
     Gains            -          -             -        (519)     (4,789)
                    ---        ---           ---        ----      ------
    Core
     Operating
     Earnings    $2,030     $3,790        $2,300      $4,033      $5,559
                 ======     ======        ======      ======      ======

We show core operating earnings which remove taxes, provisions, and security gains because we believe that helps show a view of more normalized net revenues. The measure allows better comparability with prior periods, as well as with peers in the industry who also provide a similar presentation.

Chairman James B. Miller, Jr. said, "We believe the recession which began in 2007 will continue through 2010 with a slow improvement going forward. Despite this environment, Palmer Proctor and our team have worked to reposition our Company. We believe interest rates are subject to increase this year. Because of this interest rate risk, we have begun repositioning our investment portfolio resulting in substantial gains in addition to improving core earnings. Our real estate capital exposure continued its rapid decline to 77% at year-end 2009 from 124% at year-end 2008 for construction and to 144% from 172% for all real estate subject to the 100% and 300% regulations, while we are one of the few banks continuing to lend for home construction. The most dramatic change was that mortgage loans originated for single family homes increased to $872 million in 2009 from $20 million in 2008. Transaction deposit accounts (including savings) increased a very substantial 56% in 2009 reflecting the continuing movement of deposits from other area banks. These results are in part because employment following receipt of TARP has increased to 500 year-end 2009 from 373 at year-end 2008 giving us additional reach and strength in all lending areas and in deposit generation. This repositioning, margin improvements, and other significant changes are explained in some detail in this report."

CAPITAL

Fidelity reported a total risk based capital ratio for the Bank of 13.44% at December 31, 2009, compared to 12.92% at December 31, 2008. The Leverage Capital ratio at the Bank was 9.24% at December 31, 2009, compared to 9.97% at December 31, 2008. Both ratios exceeded required regulatory minimums for well-capitalized institutions. At December 31, 2009, the total risk based capital ratio increased 25 basis points from September 30, 2009, and the leverage ratio increased 19 basis points from September 30, 2009.

LIQUIDITY

The Company's net liquid asset ratio, defined as federal funds sold, investments maturing within 30 days, unpledged securities, available unsecured federal funds lines of credit, FHLB borrowing capacity and available brokered certificates of deposit divided by total assets increased from 13.1% at December 31, 2008, to 18.8% at December 31, 2009.

DEPOSITS

Total deposits were $1.551 billion at December 31, 2009, compared to $1.444 billion at December 31, 2008. The designed change to the deposit mix and reduction in the interest rate paid on deposit accounts during the period demonstrates the Company's commitment to improved net interest margin and liquidity.



                       December 31,       September 30,        December 31,
                           2009                2009                2008
    ($ in thousands)   ------------       --------------       -------------
                         $      %           $        %           $       %
                       -----  -----       -----    -----       -----   -----

    Pure deposits   $  850.6   54.9%   $  822.3     51.2%   $  546.8    37.9%

    Core deposits   $1,194.3   77.0%   $1,203.8     74.9%   $  936.4    64.9%

    Time Deposits >
     $100,000       $  257.4   16.6%   $  294.7     18.3%   $  317.5    22.0%

    Brokered
     deposits       $   99.0    6.4%   $  109.0     6.8%    $  189.8    13.1%

    Total deposits  $1,550.7  100.0%   $1,607.5   100.0%    $1,443.7   100.0%

    Quarterly rate
     on deposits          2.01%               2.37%                3.15%

Pure deposits are all transactional and savings deposits (excludes all time deposits) and Core deposits are transactional, savings, and time deposits under $100,000. The Bank has aggressively marketed its non-certificate of deposit products in 2009. As a result, demand, money market and savings accounts increased $303.8 million or 56% compared to December 31, 2008.

ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION

The provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $7.5 million compared to $14.7 million for the same period in 2008. In 2008, management increased reserves more than the net charge-offs as the credit crisis was growing. By the fourth quarter of 2009, non-performing assets continued to decrease from the 2008 levels.


         (dollars in
          millions)  12/31/2008 3/31/2009 6/30/2009 9/30/2009 12/31/2009
                     ---------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
     Non-performing
      assets             $115.2    $123.5    $118.1    $106.3      $92.9

Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $7.0 million. In the fourth quarter of 2009 charge-offs were $13.0 million which reflected charge-offs of specific reserves previously provided for certain construction loans. The provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2009, was $28.8 million compared to $36.6 million for 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, net charge-offs were $32.4 million compared to $19.4 million for 2008. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding was 2.44% for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to 1.36% for 2008. Fidelity reported an allowance for loan losses of $30.1 million or 2.33% of total loans at December 31, 2009, compared to $33.7 million or 2.43% of total loans at December 31, 2008, as a result of a decrease in loan outstandings and improving nonaccrual and nonperforming trends in the indirect portfolio. During the recession of the past two years, the Bank has charged off a total of $51.8 million in loans while at the same time providing a substantial $65.4 million, or 126% of charge-offs, in provision for loan losses.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonperforming loans, repossessions and other real estate ("ORE") totaled $92.9 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, a decrease of $13.4 million from September 30, 2009, and a decrease of $22.3 million from December 31, 2008.

Nonperforming residential construction and development loans at December 31, 2009, included 150 houses and 538 lots and land totaling approximately $56.0 million. During the fourth quarter, approximately $5.5 million of nonperforming construction loans were paid down by our customers while approximately $4.3 million in construction loans were moved to nonperforming.

During the fourth quarter, $4.5 million of ORE assets were sold while $5.0 million were added to ORE. ORE consists of 39 houses, representing 28% of the total ORE balance, 282 lots and four commercial properties. ORE remained relatively unchanged at $21.8 million at December 31, 2009, compared to $21.2 million at September 30, 2009. It was $15.1 million at December 31, 2008.

REAL ESTATE

New residential construction loan advances made during the quarter totaled $5.1 million, while the payoffs of construction loans totaled $24.0 million. Residential construction and A&D loans totaled $156.7 million at December 31, 2009, which was down 12.6% from $179.2 million at September 30, 2009. There were 375 houses and 1,617 lots financed at December 31, 2009, compared to 523 houses and 1,939 lots at December 31, 2008.

Total residential and commercial construction and land loans decreased to $154.8 million or 12.0% of loans from $187.2 million or 14.2% of loans at September 30, 2009, and $245.2 million or 17.7% of loans at December 31, 2008, and as a percentage of capital decreased from 94% at September 30, 2009, to 77% at December 31, 2009. The regulatory guideline is a maximum of 100%.

All real estate loans, excluding owner-occupied properties, as a percentage of capital decreased to 144% at December 31, 2009, from 147% at September 30, 2009. The regulatory guideline is a maximum of 300%.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income for the fourth quarter increased $4.0 million or 37.7% when compared to the same period in 2008, and increased $928,000 or 6.7% compared to third quarter of 2009. Net interest margin increased 69 basis points to 3.31% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to 2.62% in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 3.10% in the third quarter of 2009. In addition, average total interest earning assets increased $136.9 million or 8.3% for the quarter, ended December 31, 2009, compared to the same quarter in 2008. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2009, increased $5.2 million or 11.1% over the same period in 2008. The net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 2.95% for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to 2.84% for the same period in 2008. The increase in net interest income for the quarter and year to date is a result of a greater reduction in the cost of funds than the decrease in the yield on earning assets and the increase in earning assets.

INTEREST INCOME

Total interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased $140,000 or .6% compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease of 45 basis points in the yield on average interest-earning assets was more than offset by growth in average interest-earning assets for the fourth quarter 2009, which increased $136.9 million or 8.3%. Total interest income for the year ended December 31, 2009, decreased $6.5 million or 6.2% compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in interest income in 2009 was the result of a decrease of 77 basis points in the yield on average interest-earning assets offset in part by the growth in average interest-earning assets in 2009, which increased $110.9 million or 6.7%. The decrease in yield was primarily the result of the lower prime lending rate in 2009 compared to 2008.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased $3.9 million or 28.5% compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in interest expense was attributable to a 117 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities somewhat offset by an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $79.1 million or 5.3%. For the year ended December 31, 2009, interest expense decreased $11.6 million or 20.2% compared to the same period in 2008. The decrease in interest expense was attributable to a 92 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities somewhat offset by an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $71.6 million or 4.8%. In addition to the general decrease in general deposit rates, the Bank's shift in deposit mix toward core demand and savings accounts contributed to the reduction in the cost of funds. During 2009, high cost time deposits matured and the replacement cost was significantly lower. In addition, with the additional retail deposits and increasing liquidity during 2009 compared to 2008, management was able to reduce high cost brokered deposits by $91 million or 48%. The reduction in brokered deposits is expected to continue in 2010.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income increased $8.4 million and $16.3 million or 225.7% and 92.7% to $12.2 million and $34.0 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. This increase in noninterest income was a result of higher mortgage banking activities due to the expansion of the mortgage division in 2009 and higher investment securities gains. Revenue from mortgage banking activities increased to $3.6 million and $15.0 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively, compared to $95,000 and $340,000 for the same periods in 2008. Mortgage production increased from $20 million in 2008 to $872 million in 2009. Securities gains increased to $4.8 million and $5.3 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively. The gains are a result of the Bank repositioning the investment portfolio as part of the interest rate, cash flow, and capital risk rating strategies. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2009, was partially offset by lower Indirect lending income, which decreased $998,000 or 19.1% to $4.2 million and lower other income. Indirect lending revenues were hindered by the lack of liquidity in the financial markets resulting in fewer sales which resulted in lower gains on sales. Secondary markets in the last several months, however, have begun to show increased buyer interest and better premiums.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter increased $4.2 million or 33.5% to $16.6 million compared to the same period in 2008. The increase is a result of higher salaries and employee benefits of $2.3 million or 37.3% to $8.3 million as the Bank increased the number of employees as a result of the expansion of the mortgage division and an increase in lenders in the SBA, Commercial, Private Banking and Indirect Auto Lending divisions. Additionally, the increase was due to higher other operating expense, which increased $827,000 or 33.8% to $3.3 million due primarily to higher foreclosure expense. Noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2009, increased $15.7 million or 32.2% to $64.6 million compared to 2008. The increase is a result of higher salaries and employee benefits due to an increase in headcount which increased $7.4 million or 28.8% to $33.3 million, and higher operating expenses, which increased $4.1 million or 52.9% to $11.9 million due primarily to higher ORE related expenses and foreclosure expenses. FDIC insurance premiums increased $2.6 million or 257.7% compared to 2008 as a result of the FDIC special assessment and deposit growth. Also, during 2008 the Company reversed a Visa litigation accrual of $415,000 which did not reoccur in 2009.

Fidelity Southern Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries Fidelity Bank and LionMark Insurance Company, provides banking services and credit related insurance products through 23 branches in Atlanta, Georgia, a branch in Jacksonville, Florida, and an insurance office in Atlanta, Georgia. SBA and mortgage loans are provided through employees located throughout the Southeast. For additional information about Fidelity's products and services, please visit the website at www.FidelitySouthern.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by Federal Securities Laws, including statements about financial outlook and business environment. These statements are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance and such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Any such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of some factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to the section entitled "Forward Looking Statements" on page 3 of Fidelity Southern Corporation's 2008 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                         (UNAUDITED)


                                                    QUARTER ENDED
    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
     DATA)                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                     ------------
                                                     2009          2008
                                                     ----          ----

    INTEREST INCOME
       LOANS, INCLUDING FEES                      $21,797       $22,468
       INVESTMENT SECURITIES                        2,615         1,835
       FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND BANK DEPOSITS            57            26
                                                      ---           ---
          TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                    24,469        24,329

    INTEREST EXPENSE
      DEPOSITS                                      7,973        11,518
      SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS                           195           385
      SUBORDINATED DEBT                             1,123         1,307
      OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT                            449           419
                                                      ---           ---
          TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                    9,740        13,629
                                                    -----        ------

    NET INTEREST INCOME                            14,729        10,700

    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                       7,500        14,700
                                                    -----        ------

    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
      PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                     7,229        (4,000)

    NONINTEREST INCOME
      SERVICE CHARGES ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS           1,149         1,168
      OTHER FEES AND CHARGES                          519           470
      MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES                   3,623            95
      INDIRECT LENDING ACTIVITIES                     992         1,040
      SBA LENDING ACTIVITIES                          515            86
      SECURITIES GAINS                              4,789             -
      BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE                       332           374
      OTHER OPERATING INCOME                          271           510
                                                      ---           ---
        TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                   12,190         3,743

    NONINTEREST EXPENSE
      SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS                8,292         6,040
      FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT                         666           672
      NET OCCUPANCY                                 1,125         1,071
      COMMUNICATION EXPENSES                          422           401
      PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES               1,288         1,031
      ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION                       150           236
      STATIONERY, PRINTING AND SUPPLIES               169           137
      INSURANCE EXPENSES                              276            79
      FDIC INSURANCE EXPENSE                          910           300
      OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                      3,273         2,446
                                                    -----         -----
        TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE                  16,571        12,413
                                                   ------        ------

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
     (BENEFIT)                                      2,848       (12,670)
    INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                      920        (5,101)
                                                      ---        ------

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                               1,928        (7,569)
    PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                        (824)         (106)
                                                     ----          ----
    NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON
     EQUITY                                        $1,104       $(7,675)
                                                   ======       =======

    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
          BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE           $0.11        $(0.78)
                                                    =====        ======
          DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE         $0.11        $(0.78)
                                                    =====        ======

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
      SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC                 10,058,061     9,799,336
                                               ==========     =========

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
      SHARES OUTSTANDING-FULLY DILUTED         10,212,455     9,799,336
                                               ==========     =========




                                                     YEAR ENDED
    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE
     DATA)                                          DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ------------
                                                     2009           2008
                                                     ----           ----

    INTEREST INCOME
       LOANS, INCLUDING FEES                      $86,909        $96,398
       INVESTMENT SECURITIES                       10,511          7,441
       FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND BANK DEPOSITS           163            215
                                                      ---            ---
          TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                    97,583        104,054

    INTEREST EXPENSE
      DEPOSITS                                     38,621         48,722
      SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS                           617          2,065
      SUBORDINATED DEBT                             4,650          5,284
      OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT                          2,121          1,565
                                                    -----          -----
          TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                   46,009         57,636
                                                   ------         ------

    NET INTEREST INCOME                            51,574         46,418

    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                      28,800         36,550
                                                   ------         ------

    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
      PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                    22,774          9,868

    NONINTEREST INCOME
      SERVICE CHARGES ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS           4,413          4,757
      OTHER FEES AND CHARGES                        2,005          1,944
      MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES                  14,961            340
      INDIRECT LENDING ACTIVITIES                   4,229          5,227
      SBA LENDING ACTIVITIES                        1,099          1,250
      SECURITIES GAINS                              5,308          1,306
      BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE                     1,280          1,278
      OTHER OPERATING INCOME                          683          1,534
                                                      ---          -----
        TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                   33,978         17,636

    NONINTEREST EXPENSE
      SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS               33,261         25,827
      FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT                       2,721          2,949
      NET OCCUPANCY                                 4,421          4,137
      COMMUNICATION EXPENSES                        1,617          1,654
      PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES               4,916          3,823
      ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION                       738            645
      STATIONERY, PRINTING AND SUPPLIES               624            647
      INSURANCE EXPENSES                              688            344
      FDIC INSURANCE EXPENSE                        3,666          1,025
      OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES                     11,910          7,788
                                                   ------          -----
        TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE                  64,562         48,839
                                                   ------         ------

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
     (BENEFIT)                                     (7,810)       (21,335)
    INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                   (3,955)        (9,099)
                                                   ------         ------

    NET INCOME (LOSS)                              (3,855)       (12,236)
    PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                      (3,293)          (106)
                                                   ------           ----
    NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON
     EQUITY                                       $(7,148)      $(12,342)
                                                  =======       ========

    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
          BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE          $(0.71)        $(1.27)
                                                   ======         ======
          DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE        $(0.71)        $(1.27)
                                                   ======         ======

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
      SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC                 10,002,610      9,717,238
                                               ==========      =========

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
      SHARES OUTSTANDING-FULLY DILUTED         10,002,610      9,717,238
                                               ==========      =========

                     FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (UNAUDITED)


      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                  DECEMBER 31,     DECEMBER 31,
      ASSETS                                          2009             2008
                                                      ----             ----

      CASH AND DUE FROM  BANKS                    $170,692          $68,841
      FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD                               428           23,184
                                                       ---           ------
          CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                171,120           92,025
      INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE               136,917          128,749
      INVESTMENTS HELD-TO-MATURITY                  19,326           24,793
      INVESTMENT IN FHLB STOCK                       6,767            5,282
      LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE                          131,231           55,840
      LOANS                                      1,289,859        1,388,022
      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                    (30,072)         (33,691)
                                                   -------          -------
      LOANS, NET                                 1,259,787        1,354,331
      PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET                   18,092           19,311
      OTHER REAL ESTATE                             21,780           15,063
      ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE                    7,832            8,092
      BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE                     29,058           27,868
      OTHER ASSETS                                  49,610           31,759
                                                    ------           ------

                TOTAL ASSETS                    $1,851,520       $1,763,113
                                                ==========       ==========


      LIABILITIES

      DEPOSITS:
          NONINTEREST-BEARING DEMAND              $157,511         $138,634
          INTEREST-BEARING DEMAND/
             MONEY MARKET                          252,493          208,723
          SAVINGS                                  440,596          199,465
          TIME DEPOSITS, $100,000 AND OVER         257,450          317,540
          OTHER TIME DEPOSITS                      442,675          579,320
                                                   -------          -------
               TOTAL DEPOSIT LIABILITIES         1,550,725        1,443,682


      SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS                         41,870           55,017
      SUBORDINATED DEBT                             67,527           67,527
      OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT                          50,000           47,500
      ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE                       4,504            7,038
      OTHER LIABILITIES                              7,209            5,745
                                                     -----            -----
                TOTAL LIABILITIES                1,721,835        1,626,509

      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

      PREFERRED STOCK                               44,696           43,813
      COMMON STOCK                                  53,314           51,886
      ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
           (LOSS) INCOME                               (64)           1,333
      RETAINED EARNINGS                             31,739           39,572
                                                    ------           ------
                TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         129,685          136,604
                                                   -------          -------

                TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHARE-
                         HOLDERS' EQUITY        $1,851,520       $1,763,113
                                                ==========       ==========

      BOOK VALUE PER SHARE                           $8.44            $9.42
                                                     =====            =====
      SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING        10,064,502        9,854,572
                                                ==========        =========



                            FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                                 LOANS, BY CATEGORY
                                     (UNAUDITED)


    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                           2009           2008  PERCENT CHANGE
                                           ----           ----  --------------


    COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND
     AGRICULTURAL                      $113,604       $137,988   (17.67)%
    TAX-EXEMPT COMMERCIAL                 5,350          7,508   (28.74)%
    REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE -
     COMMERCIAL                         287,354        202,516    41.89 %
                                        -------        -------
          TOTAL COMMERCIAL              406,308        348,012    16.75 %
    REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION            154,785        245,153   (36.86)%
    REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                130,984        115,527    13.38 %
    CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                597,782        679,330   (12.00)%
                                        -------        -------
      LOANS                           1,289,859      1,388,022    (7.07)%
    LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE:
      ORIGINATED RESIDENTIAL
       MORTGAGE LOANS                    80,869            967 8,262.87 %
      SBA LOANS                          20,362         39,873   (48.93)%
      INDIRECT AUTO LOANS                30,000         15,000   100.00 %
                                         ------         ------
           TOTAL LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE    131,231         55,840   135.01 %
                                        -------         ------
                TOTAL LOANS          $1,421,090     $1,443,862
                                     ==========     ==========


                         FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                   ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                                  (UNAUDITED)



    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                                   YEAR ENDED
                                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                            ------------
                                                        2009             2008
                                                        ----             ----

    BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                   $33,691          $16,557
    CHARGE-OFFS:
            COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL       315               99
            SBA                                          730              220
            REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION                  20,217            9,083
            REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                         416              332
            CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                      11,622           10,841
                                                      ------           ------
                  TOTAL CHARGE-OFFS                   33,300           20,575
    RECOVERIES:
            COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL         9                5
            SBA                                           31              215
            REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION                      76               43
            REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                          20               14
            CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                         745              882
                                                         ---              ---
                  TOTAL RECOVERIES                       881            1,159
                                                         ---            -----
    NET CHARGE-OFFS                                   32,419           19,416
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                         28,800           36,550
                                                      ------           ------
    BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD                         $30,072          $33,691
                                                     =======          =======


    RATIO OF NET CHARGE-OFFS DURING PERIOD TO
     AVERAGE
                  LOANS OUTSTANDING, NET                2.44%            1.36%
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AS A PERCENTAGE OF
     LOANS                                              2.33%            2.43%


                                 NONPERFORMING ASSETS
                                      (UNAUDITED)


    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                           DECEMBER 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                           ------------
                                        2009           2008      2009
                                        ----           ----      ----

    NONACCRUAL LOANS                 $69,743        $98,151   $83,494
    REPOSSESSIONS                      1,393          2,016     1,562
    OTHER REAL ESTATE                 21,780         15,063    21,239
                                      ------         ------    ------
        TOTAL NONPERFORMING ASSETS   $92,916       $115,230  $106,295
                                     =======       ========  ========

    LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR MORE
     AND STILL ACCRUING                   $-             $-        $-

    RATIO OF LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS
     OR MORE AND STILL ACCRUING TO
     TOTAL LOANS                           -%            -%         -%

    RATIO OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS TO
     TOTAL LOANS, OREO AND
     REPOSSESSIONS                      6.43%         7.89%      7.27%

                              FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                          AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND YIELDS
                                       (UNAUDITED)

                                                YEAR ENDED
                                                ----------
                                            December 31, 2009
                                            -----------------

                                        Average   Income/    Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)              Balance   Expense    Rate
                                        -------   -------    ----
    Assets
    Interest-earning assets :
    Loans, net of unearned
     income
      Taxable                         $1,444,423   $86,643     6.00%
      Tax-exempt (1)                       6,817       395     5.93%
                                           -----       ---
         Total loans                   1,451,240    87,038     6.00%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                            227,731     9,901     4.35%
      Tax-exempt (2)                      14,760       898     6.09%
                                          ------       ---
         Total investment securities     242,491    10,799     4.47%

    Interest-bearing deposits             55,149       139     0.25%
    Federal funds sold                    11,013        24     0.22%
                                          ------       ---
         Total interest-earning
          assets                       1,759,893    98,000     5.57%

    Cash and due from banks               25,900
    Allowance for loan losses            (33,632)
    Premises and equipment, net           18,725
    Other real estate                     21,527
    Other assets                          66,461
                                          ------
         Total assets                 $1,858,874
                                      ==========


    Liabilities and
     shareholders' equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities :
    Demand deposits                     $236,819    $2,794     1.18%
    Savings deposits                     333,865     6,963     2.09%
    Time deposits                        829,229    28,864     3.48%
                                         -------    ------
         Total interest-bearing
          deposits                     1,399,913    38,621     2.76%

    Federal funds purchased                    -         -        -
    Securities sold under
     agreements to
      repurchase                          29,237       390     1.33%
    Other short-term borrowings            6,407       227     3.54%
    Subordinated debt                     67,527     4,650     6.89%
    Long-term debt                        66,096     2,121     3.21%
                                          ------     -----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                  1,569,180    46,009     2.93%

    Noninterest-bearing :
    Demand deposits                      142,656
    Other liabilities                     14,425
    Shareholders' equity                 132,613
                                         -------
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity         $1,858,874
                                      ==========

    Net interest income / spread                   $51,991     2.64%
                                                   =======
    Net interest margin                                        2.95%




                                            YEAR ENDED
                                            ----------
                                            December 31, 2008
                                            -----------------

                                        Average   Income/    Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)              Balance   Expense    Rate
                                        -------   -------    ----
    Assets
    Interest-earning assets :
    Loans, net of unearned
     income
      Taxable                         $1,472,573   $96,009     6.52%
      Tax-exempt (1)                       8,493       581     6.97%
                                           -----       ---
         Total loans                   1,481,066    96,590     6.52%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                            139,391     6,867     4.93%
      Tax-exempt (2)                      13,975       833     5.96%
                                          ------       ---
         Total investment securities     153,366     7,700     5.05%

    Interest-bearing deposits              2,630        36     1.38%
    Federal funds sold                    11,960       179     1.49%
                                          ------       ---
         Total interest-earning
          assets                       1,649,022   104,505     6.34%

    Cash and due from banks               22,239
    Allowance for loan losses            (22,610)
    Premises and equipment, net           19,537
    Other real estate                     12,624
    Other assets                          57,682
                                          ------
         Total assets                 $1,738,494
                                      ==========


    Liabilities and
     shareholders' equity
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities :
    Demand deposits                     $271,429    $6,226     2.29%
    Savings deposits                     209,301     6,043     2.89%
    Time deposits                        836,049    36,453     4.36%
                                         -------    ------
         Total interest-bearing
          deposits                     1,316,779    48,722     3.70%

    Federal funds purchased                9,001       265     2.94%
    Securities sold under
     agreements to
      repurchase                          34,924       921     2.64%
    Other short-term borrowings           25,393       879     3.46%
    Subordinated debt                     67,527     5,284     7.83%
    Long-term debt                        43,948     1,565     3.56%
                                          ------     -----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                  1,497,572    57,636     3.85%

    Noninterest-bearing :
    Demand deposits                      128,706
    Other liabilities                     13,755
    Shareholders' equity                  98,461
                                          ------
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity         $1,738,494
                                      ==========

    Net interest income / spread                   $46,869     2.49%
                                                   =======
    Net interest margin                                        2.84%


    (1)  Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent
          adjustment for 2009 and 2008 of $129,000 and $192,000 respectively.
    (2)  Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent
          adjustment for 2009 and 2008 of $288,000 and $259,000, respectively.

                             FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                          AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND YIELDS
                                      (UNAUDITED)

                                              QUARTER ENDED
                                              -------------
                                            December 31, 2009
                                            -----------------

                                        Average    Income/    Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)              Balance    Expense    Rate
                                        -------    -------    ----
    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans, net of unearned income
      Taxable                          $1,426,348   $21,736     6.05%
      Tax-exempt (1)                        5,897        90     6.26%
                                            -----       ---
         Total loans                    1,432,245    21,826     6.05%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                             237,112     2,491     4.20%
      Tax-exempt (2)                       11,941       185     6.18%
                                           ------       ---
         Total investment securities      249,053     2,676     4.31%

    Interest-bearing deposits              89,777        54     0.24%
    Federal funds sold                      5,863         3     0.22%
                                            -----       ---
         Total interest-earning
          assets                        1,776,938    24,559     5.48%

    Cash and due from banks                24,384

    Allowance for loan losses             (31,844)
    Premises and equipment, net            18,285
    Other real estate                      21,245
    Other assets                           68,162
                                           ------
         Total assets                  $1,877,170
                                       ==========


    Liabilities and shareholders'
     equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Demand deposits                      $252,732      $606     0.95%
    Savings deposits                      426,124     1,783     1.66%
    Time deposits                         733,904     5,584     3.02%
                                          -------     -----
         Total interest-bearing
          deposits                      1,412,760     7,973     2.24%

    Federal funds purchased                     -         -        -
    Securities sold under
     agreements to
      repurchase                           15,188        18     0.46%
    Other short-term borrowings            17,989       177     3.91%
    Subordinated debt                      67,527     1,123     6.60%
    Long-term debt                         59,511       449     2.99%
                                           ------       ---
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                   1,572,975     9,740     2.46%

    Noninterest-bearing:
    Demand deposits                       158,581
    Other liabilities                      14,032
    Shareholders' equity                  131,582
                                          -------
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity          $1,877,170
                                       ==========

    Net interest income / spread                    $14,819     3.02%
                                                    =======
    Net interest margin                                         3.31%




                                          QUARTER ENDED
                                          -------------
                                            December 31, 2008
                                            -----------------

                                        Average    Income/    Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)              Balance    Expense    Rate
                                        -------    -------    ----
    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans, net of unearned income
      Taxable                          $1,452,376   $22,383     6.13%
      Tax-exempt (1)                        7,631       128     6.73%
                                            -----       ---
         Total loans                    1,460,007    22,511     6.13%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                             142,913     1,679     4.70%
      Tax-exempt (2)                       15,209       227     5.97%
                                           ------       ---
         Total investment securities      158,122     1,906     4.85%

    Interest-bearing deposits               5,003         5     0.41%
    Federal funds sold                     16,955        21     0.49%
                                           ------       ---
         Total interest-earning
          assets                        1,640,087    24,443     5.93%

    Cash and due from banks                22,239

    Allowance for loan losses             (27,105)
    Premises and equipment, net            19,752
    Other real estate                      16,933
    Other assets                           57,971
                                           ------
         Total assets                  $1,729,877
                                       ==========


    Liabilities and shareholders'
     equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Demand deposits                      $219,288      $945     1.71%
    Savings deposits                      199,964     1,338     2.66%
    Time deposits                         905,505     9,235     4.06%
                                          -------     -----
         Total interest-bearing
          deposits                      1,324,757    11,518     3.46%

    Federal funds purchased                   250         1     2.16%
    Securities sold under
     agreements to
      repurchase                           43,716       296     2.69%
    Other short-term borrowings            10,098        88     3.46%
    Subordinated debt                      67,527     1,307     7.70%
    Long-term debt                         47,500       419     3.52%
                                           ------       ---
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                   1,493,848    13,629     3.63%

    Noninterest-bearing:
    Demand deposits                       127,220
    Other liabilities                      10,452
    Shareholders' equity                   98,357
                                           ------
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity          $1,729,877
                                       ==========

    Net interest income / spread                    $10,814     2.30%
                                                    =======
    Net interest margin                                         2.62%


    (1)  Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent
          adjustment for 2009 and 2008 of $29,000 and $43,000 respectively.
    (2)  Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent
          adjustment for 2009 and 2008 of $61,000 and $71,000.


    Contacts:       Martha Fleming, Steve Brolly
                    Fidelity Southern Corporation (404) 240-1504

SOURCE Fidelity Southern Corporation