KOSCIUSKO, Miss., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First M&F Corp. (NASDAQ: FMFC) reported today net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 of $1.753 million, or $0.14 basic and diluted earnings per share as compared to $1.106 million, or $0.07 basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2011. The Company made net income of $1.607 million, or $0.12 basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2012.

Hugh Potts, Jr., Chairman and CEO commented, "Per share earnings have doubled year-over-year, both quarter versus quarter and for the first half. The balance sheet is strengthening too, with asset quality metrics continuing to reflect consistent and material cleanup of the balance sheet. Non-accrual loans are down 80% from a year ago and non-performing assets are down 41%."

Net Interest Income
Reported net interest income was down by 2.68% on lower volumes compared to the second quarter of 2011, with the net interest margin falling slightly to 3.72% on a tax equivalent basis in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to 3.75% in the second quarter of 2011. The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2012 was 3.67% as compared to 3.64% for the fourth quarter of 2011 and 3.72% for the third quarter of 2011. Yields on total loans fell to 5.61% in the second quarter of 2012 from 5.85% in the second quarter of 2011. Yields on total loans fell from the first quarter of 2012 to the second quarter as well. Average total loans were $1.004 billion for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $1.007 billion for the first quarter of 2012 and $1.053 billion during the second quarter of 2011. Loans held for investment increased by $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 but fell by $16.8 million in the first quarter. Mr. Potts stated, "Although loan growth is sluggish, our balance sheet is more efficient now through a combination of lower excess cash and deleveraging." Further commenting, Mr. Potts said, "The net interest margin continues to hold up in a tough credit and interest rate environment even as deposit cost benefits slow down."

Deposit costs decreased in the second quarter of 2012 from the first quarter of 2012 and from the second quarter of 2011, in response to the continuing low rate environment. Deposit costs were .78% in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to 1.20% in the second quarter of 2011. Deposits fell by $49.2 million during the second quarter of 2012 and have fallen by $63.2 million since the second quarter of 2011. Most of the linked-quarter change was in non-core public fund deposits. The year-over-year decrease was mostly retail certificate of deposit funding. Management continues to focus on core deposit growth to encourage relationship-driven deposits as a stable source of funding.

Loans held for investment as a percentage of assets were 62.93% at June 30, 2012 as compared to 64.36% at June 30, 2011 and 63.52% at December 31, 2011. Loans held for investment fell by 5.94% since the second quarter of 2011 and deposits fell by 4.43%.

Non-interest Income
Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions and impairment of investments, for the second quarter of 2012 grew by 35.5% compared to the second quarter of 2011, with deposit-related income up 3.03%. Insurance agency commissions were down 9.40% quarter over quarter. The major contributor to the growth in non-interest income was mortgage income as mortgage origination and sale volumes were influenced by a surge in refinancing. Mortgage income for the quarter was up 459% year-over-year and up 219% compared to the first quarter. Mr. Potts commented, "Our non-interest income base is solid...the boost from mortgage revenues was possible because we were able to gear up our efforts to take advantage of volume opportunities in this low-rate environment."

A major part of non-interest income consistently comes from deposit sources. Deposit revenues were up 3.03% quarter-over-quarter. Deposit revenues continue to be supported by debit card fee income, which grew by 15.75% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the second quarter of 2011, while overdraft fee income fell by 2.88%.

Non-interest Expenses
Non-interest expenses were flat in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the second quarter of 2011 largely due to volume-related increases in mortgage expenses mostly offset by lower foreclosed property expenses and lower salaries and employee benefits. Mr. Potts pointed out that, "Expense results reflect both discipline and savings from McKinley offset somewhat by offense-related resource allocation into growth niches."

Credit Quality
Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans for the second quarter of 2012 were 1.26% as compared to .20% for the same period in 2011. Net charge-offs totaled $3.054 million for the quarter versus $.518 million a year ago and $1.149 million in the first quarter of 2012. Non-accrual and 90-day past due loans as a percent of total loans were .79% at the end of the second quarter of 2012 as compared to 3.20% at the end of the 2011 quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans held for investment was 1.56% at June 30, 2012 as compared to 1.80% at June 30, 2011. The provision for loan losses was flat year-over-year. Mr. Potts commented, "Throughout this credit cycle, we have worked on the premise that ultimately there would be a positive correlation between asset quality and earnings. We're seeing that play out now. As investor confidence in the sector improves and as funds flow into the micro-cap space, prices naturally react favorably. Since year-end, we've seen an 82% rise in share price." Further commenting Mr. Potts said, "Credit trends begun in 2010 continue to be positive, sustained and material. Many metrics are at, or near, pre-recession levels and others are in sight."

Balance Sheet
Total assets at June 30, 2012 were $1.561 billion as compared to $1.569 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.623 billion at June 30, 2011. Total loans held for investment were $.983 billion compared to $.996 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.045 billion at June 30, 2011. Deposits were $1.361 billion compared to $1.371 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.424 billion at June 30, 2011. Total capital was $113.917 million, or $10.44 in book value per common share, at June 30, 2012. Commenting on capital, Mr. Potts said, "The Company is accumulating capital, improving ratios and preparing for more stringent regulations coming down the road. We still have preferred capital issued to the Treasury, but it's inexpensive, and as a Community Development Financial Institution under the Community Development Capital Initiative program, we have until 2018 before it re-prices. So with time, patience and good prospects, management intends to avoid a dilutive capital raise. Under present circumstances, our legacy and new shareholders should not be overly concerned about dilution."

In closing Mr. Potts said, "The M&F story continues to materially improve along with performance. The story, though not exotic or flashy, is yet remarkable and noteworthy for its consistency and focus on remediation where it counts - where the problems are."

About First M&F Corporation
First M&F Corp., the parent of M&F Bank, is committed to proceed with its mission of making the mid-south better through the delivery of excellence in financial services to 25 communities in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.

Caution Concerning Forward?Looking Statements
This document includes certain "forward?looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information about those factors is contained in First M&F Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


    First M&F Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except
     share data)
                                                          June 30            December 31             June 30
                                                                        2012                   2011                2011
                                                                        ----                   ----                ----
    Cash and due from
     banks                                                           $37,147                $39,976             $41,146
    Interest bearing bank
     balances                                                         20,708                 39,391             103,847
    Federal funds sold                                                 6,750                 25,000              25,000
    Securities available
     for sale (cost of
         $371,424, $315,890 and $288,304)                            377,670                320,774             293,133
    Loans held for sale                                               22,291                 26,073               2,117

    Loans                                                            982,596                996,340           1,044,595
    Allowance for loan
     losses                                                           15,310                 14,953              18,805
                                                                      ------                 ------              ------
         Net loans                                                   967,286                981,387           1,025,790

    Bank premises and
     equipment                                                        37,529                 37,989              40,564
    Accrued interest
     receivable                                                        6,060                  6,122               5,970
    Other real estate                                                 31,077                 36,952              30,650
    Other intangible
     assets                                                            4,373                  4,586               4,799
    Other assets                                                      50,605                 50,401              50,074
                                                                      ------                 ------              ------
         Total assets                                             $1,561,496             $1,568,651          $1,623,090
                                                                  ==========             ==========          ==========

    Non-interest bearing
     deposits                                                       $236,145               $231,718            $243,626
    Interest bearing
     deposits                                                      1,125,193              1,139,745           1,180,873
                                                                   ---------              ---------           ---------
         Total deposits                                            1,361,338              1,371,463           1,424,499

    Federal funds and
     repurchase agreements                                             3,224                  4,398               5,047
    Other borrowings                                                  40,333                 43,001              45,492
    Junior subordinated
     debt                                                             30,928                 30,928              30,928
    Accrued interest
     payable                                                             844                  1,023               1,306
    Other liabilities                                                 10,912                  8,242               5,765
                                                                      ------                  -----               -----
         Total liabilities                                         1,447,579              1,459,055           1,513,037

    Preferred stock,
     30,000 shares issued
     and outstanding                                                  18,198                 17,564              16,962
    Common stock,
     9,172,098, 9,154,936
     and 9,131,387
         shares issued &
          outstanding                                                 45,860                 45,775              45,657
    Additional paid-in
     capital                                                          31,890                 31,895              31,935
    Nonvested restricted
     stock awards                                                        836                    674                 718
    Retained earnings                                                 16,699                 14,456              13,224
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income
     (loss)                                                              434                   (768)              1,557
                                                                         ---                   ----               -----
         Total equity                                                113,917                109,596             110,053
                                                                     -------                -------             -------
         Total liabilities &
          equity                                                  $1,561,496             $1,568,651          $1,623,090
                                                                  ==========             ==========          ==========

    First M&F Corporation and Subsidiary
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except share data)
                                                                                            Three Months Ended June 30       Six Months Ended June 30
                                                                                                                       2012                            2011       2012       2011
                                                                                                                       ----                            ----       ----       ----
    Interest and fees on loans                                                                                      $13,741                         $15,281    $27,899    $30,656
    Interest on loans held for sale                                                                                     244                              27        417         68
    Taxable investments                                                                                               1,563                           1,931      3,053      3,702
    Tax exempt investments                                                                                              319                             302        637        616
    Federal funds sold                                                                                                   11                              15         26         31
    Interest bearing bank balances                                                                                       28                              46         79         98
                                                                                                                        ---                             ---        ---        ---
         Total interest income                                                                                       15,906                          17,602     32,111     35,171

    Interest on deposits                                                                                              2,233                           3,523      4,746      7,370
    Interest on fed funds and repurchase agreements                                                                       5                               7         11         22
    Interest on other borrowings                                                                                        437                             509        888      1,033
    Interest on subordinated debt                                                                                       315                             292        586        750
                                                                                                                        ---                             ---        ---        ---
         Total interest expense                                                                                       2,990                           4,331      6,231      9,175

         Net interest income                                                                                         12,916                          13,271     25,880     25,996
    Provision for possible loan losses                                                                                2,280                           2,280      4,560      4,860
                                                                                                                      -----                           -----      -----      -----
         Net interest income after loan loss                                                                         10,636                          10,991     21,320     21,136

    Service charges on deposits                                                                                       2,548                           2,473      5,005      4,931
    Mortgage banking income                                                                                           1,806                             323      2,373        679
    Agency commission income                                                                                            848                             936      1,677      1,828
    Fiduciary and brokerage income                                                                                      163                             152        303        285
    Other income                                                                                                        673                             572      1,510      1,411
                                                                                                                         (4)                            (85)        (4)      (381)

    Other-than-temporary impairment on securities, net of $4, $87, $4 and $142 reclassified
     to/from other comprehensive income
    Gains on AFS securities                                                                                               1                             341        592      1,690
                                                                                                                        ---                             ---        ---      -----
         Total noninterest income                                                                                     6,035                           4,712     11,456     10,443

    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                    6,737                           7,157     13,600     14,113
    Net occupancy expense                                                                                               932                             951      1,840      1,940
    Equipment expenses                                                                                                  423                             451        886        916
    Software and processing expenses                                                                                    346                             395        708        794
    FDIC insurance assessments                                                                                          553                             577      1,067      1,351
    Foreclosed property expenses                                                                                      1,282                           1,468      2,738      3,821
    Intangible asset amortization and impairment                                                                        106                             107        213        214
    Other expenses                                                                                                    3,940                           3,197      7,253      5,965
                                                                                                                      -----                           -----      -----      -----
         Total noninterest expense                                                                                   14,319                          14,303     28,305     29,114

         Net income before taxes                                                                                      2,352                           1,400      4,471      2,465
    Income tax expense                                                                                                  599                             294      1,111        409
                                                                                                                        ---                             ---      -----        ---
         Net income                                                                                                  $1,753                          $1,106     $3,360     $2,056
                                                                                                                     ======                          ======     ======     ======

    Earnings Per Common Share Calculations:
         Net income                                                                                                  $1,753                          $1,106     $3,360     $2,056
    Dividends and accretion on preferred stock                                                                         (471)                           (440)      (934)      (872)
                                                                                                                       ----                            ----       ----       ----
         Net income applicable to common stock                                                                        1,282                             666      2,426      1,184
    Earnings attributable to participating securities                                                                    56                               5         61          8
         Net income allocated to common shareholders                                                                 $1,226                            $661     $2,365     $1,176
                                                                                                                     ======                            ====     ======     ======

    Weighted average shares (basic)                                                                               9,164,576                       9,118,267  9,160,526  9,113,706
    Weighted average shares (diluted)                                                                             9,164,576                       9,118,267  9,160,526  9,113,706
    Basic earnings per share                                                                                          $0.14                           $0.07      $0.26      $0.13
    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                        $0.14                           $0.07      $0.26      $0.13
                                                                                                                      =====                           =====      =====      =====


    First M&F Corporation
    Financial Highlights
                                  YTD Ended              YTD Ended               YTD Ended                YTD Ended
                                   June 30              December 31               June 30                December 31
                                                  2012                    2011                    2011                     2010
                                                  ----                    ----                    ----                     ----
    Performance Ratios:
    Return on assets
     (annualized)                                 0.42%                   0.27%                   0.26%                    0.25%
    Return on equity
     (annualized)  (a)                            6.06%                   4.00%                   3.83%                    3.74%
    Return on common equity
     (annualized)  (a)                            5.21%                   2.81%                   2.61%                    2.87%
    Efficiency ratio (c)                         74.94%                  78.47%                  78.92%                   78.47%
    Net interest margin
     (annualized, tax-
     equivalent)                                  3.69%                   3.68%                   3.67%                    3.43%
    Net charge-offs to
     average loans
     (annualized)                                 0.86%                   1.05%                   0.40%                    1.65%
    Nonaccrual loans to total
     loans                                        0.64%                   1.68%                   3.13%                    3.11%
    90 day accruing loans to
     total loans                                  0.15%                   0.06%                   0.07%                    0.09%


                                  QTD Ended              QTD Ended               QTD Ended                QTD Ended
                                   June 30                March 31              December 31             September 30
                                                  2012                    2012                    2011                     2011
                                                  ----                    ----                    ----                     ----
    Per Common Share
     (diluted):
    Net income                                   $0.14                   $0.12                   $0.05                    $0.10
    Cash dividends paid                           0.01                    0.01                    0.01                     0.01
    Book value                                   10.44                   10.20                   10.05                    10.23
    Closing stock price                           5.18                    4.80                    2.84                     3.16

    Loan Portfolio
     Composition: (in
     thousands)
    Commercial, financial and
     agricultural                             $147,773                $144,319                $155,330                 $143,133
    Non-residential real
     estate                                    567,184                 568,811                 574,505                  603,904
    Residential real estate                    189,927                 188,891                 186,815                  185,564
    Home equity loans                           36,183                  36,098                  37,024                   38,320
    Consumer loans                              41,529                  41,376                  42,666                   44,045
                                                ------                  ------                  ------                   ------
       Total loans                            $982,596                $979,495                $996,340               $1,014,966

    Deposit Composition: (in
     thousands)
    Noninterest-bearing
     deposits                                 $236,145                $238,603                $231,718                 $222,042
    NOW deposits                               391,726                 421,249                 390,256                  378,409
    MMDA deposits                              211,447                 222,016                 197,849                  179,138
    Savings deposits                           116,598                 121,872                 119,693                  118,814
    Core certificates of
     deposit under $100,000                    208,684                 213,944                 227,867                  250,130
    Core certificates of
     deposit $100,000 and over                 178,926                 176,761                 187,513                  216,655
    Brokered certificates of
     deposit under $100,000                      3,393                   3,234                   3,539                    4,686
    Brokered certificates of
     deposit $100,000 and over                  14,419                  12,829                  13,028                   13,985
                                                ------                  ------                  ------                   ------
       Total deposits                       $1,361,338              $1,410,508              $1,371,463               $1,383,859

    Nonperforming Assets: (in
     thousands)
    Nonaccrual loans                            $6,443                 $14,604                 $17,177                  $26,622
    Other real estate                           31,077                  34,636                  36,952                   32,722
    Investment securities                          639                     646                     599                      509
                                                   ---                     ---                     ---                      ---
       Total nonperforming assets              $38,159                 $49,886                 $54,728                  $59,853
    Accruing loans past due 90
     days or more                               $1,537                    $245                    $602                     $252
    Restructured loans
     (accruing)                                $18,372                 $19,077                 $19,662                  $19,712
    Total nonaccrual loan to
     loans                                        0.64%                   1.45%                   1.68%                    2.59%
    Total nonperforming credit
     assets to loans and ORE                      3.62%                   4.72%                   5.11%                    5.60%
    Total nonperforming assets
     to assets ratio                              2.44%                   3.10%                   3.49%                    3.77%

    Allowance For Loan Loss
     Activity: (in thousands)
    Beginning balance                          $16,084                 $14,953                 $16,111                  $18,805
    Provision for loan loss                      2,280                   2,280                   2,280                    2,580
    Charge-offs                                 (3,460)                 (2,061)                 (4,001)                  (5,419)
    Recoveries                                     406                     912                     563                      145
                                                   ---                     ---                     ---                      ---
    Ending balance                             $15,310                 $16,084                 $14,953                  $16,111


    First M&F Corporation
    Financial Highlights
                                                   QTD Ended             QTD Ended              QTD Ended                QTD Ended
                                                    June 30               March 31             December 31             September 30
                                                                   2012                  2012                    2011                     2011
                                                                   ----                  ----                    ----                     ----
    Condensed Income Statements: (in thousands)

    Interest income                                             $15,906               $16,205                 $16,305                  $17,239
    Interest expense                                              2,990                 3,241                   3,662                    4,014
                                                                  -----                 -----                   -----                    -----
       Net interest income                                       12,916                12,964                  12,643                   13,225
    Provision for loan losses                                     2,280                 2,280                   2,280                    2,580
    Noninterest revenues                                          6,035                 5,421                   5,912                    5,219
    Noninterest expenses                                         14,319                13,986                  15,077                   14,143
                                                                 ------                ------                  ------                   ------
       Net income before taxes                                    2,352                 2,119                   1,198                    1,721
    Income tax expense                                              599                   512                     211                      391
                                                                    ---                   ---                     ---                      ---
       Net income                                                $1,753                $1,607                    $987                   $1,330
    Preferred dividends                                            (471)                 (463)                   (454)                    (448)
                                                                   ----                  ----                    ----                     ----
       Net income applicable to common stock                      1,282                 1,144                     533                      882
    Earnings attributable to participating
     securities                                                      56                     5                       3                        4
                                                                    ---                   ---                     ---                      ---
       Net income allocated to common shareholders               $1,226                $1,139                    $530                     $878

    Tax-equivalent net interest income                          $13,134               $13,181                 $12,865                  $13,450

    Selected Average Balances: (in thousands)
    Assets                                                   $1,577,420            $1,607,013              $1,564,531               $1,592,030
    Loans held for investment                                   973,545               983,800                 993,869                1,028,372
    Earning assets                                            1,420,370             1,445,332               1,401,948                1,433,189
    Deposits                                                  1,379,716             1,409,393               1,366,628                1,390,834
    Equity                                                      112,466               110,745                 110,483                  110,412
    Common equity                                                94,430                93,025                  93,077                   93,307

    Selected Ratios:
    Return on average assets (annualized)                          0.45%                 0.40%                   0.25%                    0.33%
    Return on average equity (annualized)  (a)                     6.27%                 5.84%                   3.54%                    4.78%
    Return on average common equity (annualized)
     (a)                                                           5.46%                 4.95%                   2.27%                    3.76%
    Average equity to average assets                               7.13%                 6.89%                   7.06%                    6.94%
    Tangible equity to tangible assets  (b)                        7.04%                 6.67%                   6.71%                    6.71%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets  (b)                 5.87%                 5.55%                   5.59%                    5.61%
    Net interest margin (annualized, tax-
     equivalent)                                                   3.72%                 3.67%                   3.64%                    3.72%
    Efficiency ratio (c)                                          74.70%                75.18%                  80.29%                   75.76%
    Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)                  1.26%                 0.47%                   1.37%                    2.03%
    Nonaccrual loans to total loans                                0.64%                 1.45%                   1.68%                    2.59%
    90 day accruing loans to total loans                           0.15%                 0.02%                   0.06%                    0.02%
    Price to book                                                 0.50x                 0.47x                   0.28x                    0.31x
    Price to earnings                                             9.25x                10.00x                  14.20x                    7.90x


    First M&F
     Corporation
    Financial
     Highlights

    Historical
     Earnings
     Trends:                                       Earnings               Earnings
                                                 Applicable to          Allocated to
                                                    Common                 Common
                            Earnings                 Stock              Shareholders             EPS
                         (in thousands)         (in thousands)         (in thousands)         (diluted)
                          -------------          -------------          -------------         --------
                 2Q 2012                $1,753                 $1,282                 $1,226            $0.14
                 1Q 2012                 1,607                  1,144                  1,139             0.12
                 4Q 2011                   987                    533                    530             0.05
                 3Q 2011                 1,330                    882                    878             0.10
                 2Q 2011                 1,106                    666                    661             0.07
                 1Q 2011                   950                    518                    515             0.06
                 4Q 2010                   641                    266                    267             0.03
                 3Q 2010                 1,245                 13,671                 13,565             1.49
                 2Q 2010                 1,272                    833                    826             0.09



    Revenue
     Statistics:                                 Non-interest           Non-interest
                            Revenues              Revenues to            Revenues to
                             Per FTE             Ttl. Revenues           Avg. Assets
                           (thousands)             (percent)              (percent)
                           ----------              --------               --------
                 2Q 2012                 $41.1                  31.48%                  1.54%
                 1Q 2012                  40.5                  29.14%                  1.36%
                 4Q 2011                  39.0                  31.48%                  1.50%
                 3Q 2011                  36.6                  27.96%                  1.30%
                 2Q 2011                  36.6                  25.88%                  1.18%
                 1Q 2011                  37.9                  30.67%                  1.43%
                 4Q 2010                  35.4                  28.19%                  1.25%
                 3Q 2010                  34.9                  27.42%                  1.21%
                 2Q 2010                  35.1                  29.98%                  1.31%



    Expense
     Statistics:          Non-interest
                           Expense to             Efficiency
                           Avg. Assets               Ratio
                            (percent)           (percent)  (c)
                            --------             -------------
                 2Q 2012                  3.65%                 74.70%
                 1Q 2012                  3.50%                 75.18%
                 4Q 2011                  3.82%                 80.29%
                 3Q 2011                  3.52%                 75.76%
                 2Q 2011                  3.59%                 78.56%
                 1Q 2011                  3.70%                 79.26%
                 4Q 2010                  3.69%                 83.22%
                 3Q 2010                  3.35%                 75.75%
                 2Q 2010                  3.35%                 76.69%


    First M&F
     Corporation
    Average Balance Sheets/Yields and Costs (tax-
     equivalent)
    (In thousands
     with yields
     and costs
     annualized)                                  QTD June 2012            QTD June 2011
                                                  -------------            -------------
                                                     Average                                    Average
                                                     Balance                 Yield/Cost         Balance            Yield/Cost
                                                     -------                 ----------         -------            ----------
    Interest
     bearing bank
     balances                                                      $30,923                0.37%            $71,291             0.26%
    Federal funds
     sold                                                           15,082                0.27%             25,000             0.25%
    Taxable
     investments
     (amortized
     cost)                                                         333,794                1.88%            262,915             2.95%
    Tax-exempt
     investments
     (amortized
     cost)                                                          36,610                5.59%             32,407             5.98%
    Loans held for
     sale                                                           30,416                3.22%              2,928             3.75%
    Loans held for
     investment                                                    973,545                5.69%          1,050,136             5.85%
                                                                   -------                ----           ---------             ----
       Total earning
        assets                                                   1,420,370                4.57%          1,444,677             5.00%
    Non-earning
     assets                                                        157,050                                 154,194
                                                                   -------                                 -------
       Total average
        assets                                                  $1,577,420                              $1,598,871

    NOW                                                           $404,958                0.43%           $400,942             0.71%
    MMDA                                                           217,533                0.37%            167,657             0.77%
    Savings                                                        121,778                0.95%            117,783             1.12%
    Certificates of
     Deposit                                                       402,703                1.31%            493,722             1.76%
    Short-term
     borrowings                                                      2,974                0.62%              8,637             0.34%
    Other
     borrowings                                                     71,771                4.21%             77,440             4.15%
                                                                    ------                ----              ------             ----
       Total interest
        bearing
        liabilities                                              1,221,717                0.98%          1,266,181             1.37%
    Non-interest
     bearing
     deposits                                                      232,744                                 216,227
    Non-interest
     bearing
     liabilities                                                    10,493                                   7,552
    Preferred
     equity                                                         18,036                                  16,815
    Common equity                                                   94,430                                  92,096
                                                                    ------                                  ------
       Total average
        liabilities
        and equity                                              $1,577,420                              $1,598,871
    Net interest
     spread                                                                               3.59%                                3.63%
    Effect of non-
     interest
     bearing
     deposits                                                                             0.16%                                0.20%
    Effect of
     leverage                                                                            -0.03%                               -0.08%
                                                                                         -----                                -----
       Net interest
        margin, tax-
        equivalent                                                                        3.72%                                3.75%
    Less tax
     equivalent
     adjustment:
       Investments                                                                        0.05%                                0.05%
       Loans                                                                              0.01%                                0.02%
                                                                                          ----                                 ----
    Reported book
     net interest
     margin                                                                               3.66%                                3.68%


    First M&F
     Corporation
    Average Balance Sheets/Yields and Costs (tax-
     equivalent)
    (In thousands
     with yields
     and costs
     annualized)                                  YTD June 2012            YTD June 2011
                                                  -------------            -------------
                                                     Average                                    Average
                                                     Balance                 Yield/Cost         Balance            Yield/Cost
                                                     -------                 ----------         -------            ----------
    Interest
     bearing bank
     balances                                                      $55,067                0.29%            $82,515             0.24%
    Federal funds
     sold                                                           20,041                0.26%             25,000             0.25%
    Taxable
     investments
     (amortized
     cost)                                                         316,708                1.94%            256,026             2.92%
    Tax-exempt
     investments
     (amortized
     cost)                                                          35,790                5.71%             33,169             5.98%
    Loans held for
     sale                                                           26,573                3.15%              3,593             3.81%
    Loans held for
     investment                                                    978,672                5.74%          1,053,501             5.88%
                                                                   -------                ----           ---------             ----
       Total earning
        assets                                                   1,432,851                4.57%          1,453,804             4.94%
    Non-earning
     assets                                                        159,365                                 156,748
                                                                   -------                                 -------
       Total average
        assets                                                  $1,592,216                              $1,610,552

    NOW                                                           $412,108                0.45%           $401,866             0.76%
    MMDA                                                           222,067                0.45%            164,635             0.81%
    Savings                                                        121,307                0.97%            116,805             1.17%
    Certificates of
     Deposit                                                       409,895                1.35%            503,896             1.81%
    Short-term
     borrowings                                                      4,014                0.53%             16,235             0.27%
    Other
     borrowings                                                     72,439                4.09%             78,843             4.56%
                                                                    ------                ----              ------             ----
       Total interest
        bearing
        liabilities                                              1,241,830                1.01%          1,282,280             1.44%
    Non-interest
     bearing
     deposits                                                      229,177                                 212,809
    Non-interest
     bearing
     liabilities                                                     9,603                                   7,188
    Preferred
     equity                                                         17,878                                  16,674
    Common equity                                                   93,728                                  91,601
                                                                    ------                                  ------
       Total average
        liabilities
        and equity                                              $1,592,216                              $1,610,552
    Net interest
     spread                                                                               3.56%                                3.50%
    Effect of non-
     interest
     bearing
     deposits                                                                             0.16%                                0.21%
    Effect of
     leverage                                                                            -0.03%                               -0.04%
                                                                                         -----                                -----
       Net interest
        margin, tax-
        equivalent                                                                        3.69%                                3.67%
    Less tax
     equivalent
     adjustment:
       Investments                                                                        0.05%                                0.05%
       Loans                                                                              0.01%                                0.01%
                                                                                          ----                                 ----
    Reported book
     net interest
     margin                                                                               3.63%                                3.61%


    First M&F Corporation
    Notes to Financial Schedules

    (a)  Return on equity is calculated as: (Net income
     attributable to First M&F Corp) divided by (Total
     equity)

          Return on common equity is calculated as: (Net income
           attributable to First M&F Corp minus preferred
           dividends)
          divided by (Total First M&F Corp equity minus preferred
           stock)

    (b) Tangible equity to tangible assets is calculated as:
     (Total equity minus goodwill and other intangible
     assets)
          divided by (Total assets minus goodwill and other
           intangible assets)

          Tangible common equity to tangible assets is calculated
           as: (Total First M&F Corp equity minus preferred stock
          minus goodwill and other intangible assets) divided by
           (Total assets minus goodwill and other intangible
           assets)

    (c) Efficiency ratio is calculated as: (Noninterest
     expense) divided by (Tax-equivalent net interest
     income plus
          noninterest revenues)

SOURCE First M&F Corp.