KOSCIUSKO, Miss., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- First M&F Corp. (Nasdaq: FMFC) reported today a net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 of $1.330 million compared to $1.245 million at September 30, 2010. Net income for the quarter allocated to common shareholders was $.878 million or $0.10 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to September 30, 2010 common earnings of $13.565 million and $1.49 per share which included a gain on the exchange of preferred stock of $12.867 million. Common net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $.883 million or $0.10 per share versus the year-ago quarter common net income of $.804 million excluding the gain on exchange, or $.09 basic and diluted earnings per share. Second quarter of 2011 earnings allocated to common shareholders were $.661 million, or $.07 basic and diluted earnings per share.

Hugh Potts, Jr., Chairman and CEO commented, "The overall upward trend in net interest margin over the last year has provided a strong base for a continuing recovery of earnings which improves our capacity to remediate our credit issues. In that vein, the foreclosure and acquisition and then disposition of Other Real Estate are essential ingredients in cleaning up after a real estate collapse and credit cycle such as we've seen since 2008. We have made much progress in that area as reflected by improving credit metrics."

Net Interest Income

Reported net interest income was up 7.57% compared to the third quarter of 2010, with the net interest margin increasing to 3.72% on a tax equivalent basis in the third quarter of 2011 as compared to 3.60% in the third quarter of 2010. The significant contributors to the increase in net interest margin year over year continues to be the improvement in spreads, primarily due to lower cost of funds supplemented by a trend downward in new nonaccrual loans. The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2011 was 3.75% as compared to 3.59% for the first quarter of 2011 and 3.57% for the fourth quarter of 2010. Loan yields fell to 5.81% in the third quarter of 2011 from 5.90% in the third quarter of 2010. Loan yields decreased from the second quarter of 2011 to the third quarter as well as the Company strove to increase loan volumes in the face of tepid demand. Average loans were $1.035 billion for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $1.053 billion for the second quarter of 2011 and $1.052 billion during the third quarter of 2010. Loans held for investment decreased by $29.6 million in the third quarter of 2011 and fell by $6.7 million in the second quarter.

Deposit costs decreased in the third quarter of 2011 from the second quarter of 2011 and from the third quarter of 2010, in response to the continuing low rate environment. Deposit costs were 1.10% in the third quarter of 2011 as compared to 1.60% in the third quarter of 2010. Deposits fell by $40.6 million during the third quarter of 2011 consistent with historic seasonal fluctuations but have grown $62.0 million since the third quarter of 2010. Management plans to continue to focus on core deposit growth for 2011 to encourage relationship-driven deposits as a stable source of funding.

Loans held for investment as a percentage of assets were 64.0% at September 30, 2011 as compared to 67.7% at September 30, 2010 and 66.1% at December 31, 2010. Loans held for investment fell by 3.06% since the third quarter of 2010 while deposits grew by 4.69%.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions and impairment of investments, for the third quarter of 2011 improved by 3.77% compared to the third quarter of 2010, with deposit-related income up 3.50%. Insurance agency commissions were flat quarter over quarter.

A major part of non-interest income is from deposit sources. Deposit revenues for the quarter benefitted from an August, 2011 overdraft fee increase of $6.00 and also continue to be supported by debit card fee income, which was up 15.7% in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010, while overdraft fee income was virtually flat.

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses were up by 7.87% in the third quarter of 2011 as compared to the third quarter of 2010 largely due to higher foreclosed property expenses. Mr. Potts commented, "We initiated a cost savings and efficiency project in the third quarter, Project McKinley, designed to position the bank to better deal with the continuing low-growth economy. The initiative involves the closure or sale by year-end of six branches with commensurate staff reductions throughout the bank. McKinley is an appropriate reflection of changes in customer delivery channel preferences as well as the general economic outlook. The positive overhead effects will be seen in 2012."

Credit Quality

Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans for the third quarter of 2011 were 2.03% as compared to 0.19% for the same period in 2010. Net charge-offs totaled $5.274 million for the quarter versus $.504 million a year ago and $.518 million in the second quarter of 2011. Non-accrual and 90-day past due loans as a percent of total loans were 2.61% at the end of the third quarter of 2011 as compared to 3.61% at the end of the 2010 quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans held for investment was 1.59% at September 30, 2011 as compared to 1.92% at September 30, 2010. The provision for loan losses grew slightly to $2.580 million in the third quarter of 2011 from $2.280 million in the third quarter of 2010. Mr. Potts commented, "Virtually every credit trend we measure is moving in a positive direction in spite of the sluggish economy. Although net charge-offs are up versus the year ago quarter, year-to-date net charge-offs since 2009 continue to fall."

Balance Sheet

Total assets at September 30, 2011 were $1.587 billion as compared to $1.604 billion at the end of 2010 and $1.547 billion at September 30, 2010. Total loans held for investment were $1.015 billion compared to $1.060 billion at the end of 2010 and $1.047 billion at September 30, 2010. Deposits were $1.384 billion compared to $1.375 billion at the end of 2010 and $1.322 billion at September 30, 2010. Total capital was $110.8 million or $10.23 in book value per common share at September 30, 2011.

In closing, Mr. Potts said, "Much of the business and retail community continues to mark time awaiting a positive shift in public policy toward a less restrictive, less expensive and more market accommodative business climate. We are not, however, content to just "wait and see" what develops. Our specialty lending niches, church and timber lending as well as our SBA credit program, recently named in the top five SBA lenders in Mississippi, are beginning to gain traction. We believe they will bear fruit and add value during the coming periods."

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 33 communities in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida.

Caution Concerning ForwardLooking Statements

This document includes certain "forwardlooking 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)
                                               September 30 December 31  September 30
                                                       2011         2010          2010
                                                       ----         ----          ----
    Cash and due from banks                         $42,545      $45,099       $36,232
    Interest bearing bank
     balances                                        66,026       72,103        32,904
    Federal funds sold                               25,000       25,000        25,000
    Securities available for sale
     (cost of
              $301,274, $274,421 and $265,788)      307,167      276,929       272,467
    Loans held for sale                              11,676        6,242         3,893

    Loans                                         1,014,966    1,060,146     1,047,013
    Allowance for loan losses                        16,111       16,025        20,077
                                                     ------       ------        ------
         Net loans                                  998,855    1,044,121     1,026,936

    Bank premises and equipment                      40,382       40,696        41,143
    Accrued interest receivable                       5,915        6,380         6,617
    Other real estate                                32,722       31,125        38,631
    Other intangible assets                           4,693        5,013         5,119
    Other assets                                     51,886       51,256        57,693
                                                     ------       ------        ------
         Total assets                            $1,586,867   $1,603,964    $1,546,635
                                                 ==========   ==========    ==========

    Non-interest bearing deposits                  $222,042     $212,199      $220,556
    Interest bearing deposits                     1,161,817    1,163,213     1,101,323
                                                  ---------    ---------     ---------
         Total deposits                           1,383,859    1,375,412     1,321,879

    Federal funds and repurchase
     agreements                                       8,374       33,481        25,685
    Other borrowings                                 44,315       50,416        50,141
    Junior subordinated debt                         30,928       30,928        30,928
    Accrued interest payable                          1,237        1,470         1,554
    Other liabilities                                 7,374        5,192         7,691
                                                      -----        -----         -----
         Total liabilities                        1,476,087    1,496,899     1,437,878

    Preferred stock, 30,000
     shares issued and
     outstanding                                     17,260       16,390        16,164
    Common stock, 9,142,717,
     9,106,803 and 9,097,522
         shares issued & outstanding                 45,714       45,534        45,488
    Additional paid-in capital                       31,917       31,883        31,893
    Nonvested restricted stock
     awards                                             647          784           756
    Retained earnings                                14,016       12,225        12,050
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income                             1,226          249         2,406
                                                      -----          ---         -----
         Total First M&F Corp equity                110,780      107,065       108,757
    Noncontrolling interests in
     subsidiaries                                         -            -             -
                                                        ---          ---           ---
         Total equity                               110,780      107,065       108,757
                                                    -------      -------       -------
         Total liabilities & equity              $1,586,867   $1,603,964    $1,546,635
                                                 ==========   ==========    ==========


    First M&F
     Corporation and
     Subsidiary
    Condensed
     Consolidated
     Statements of
     Income
     (Unaudited)
    (In thousands,
     except share
     data)
                                                 Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30          September 30
                                                      2011        2010        2011       2010
                                                      ----        ----        ----       ----
    Interest and
     fees on loans                                 $15,063     $15,532     $45,719    $46,607
    Interest on
     loans held for
     sale                                               53          46         121        170
    Taxable
     investments                                     1,746       1,863       5,448      5,940
    Tax exempt
     investments                                       318         374         934      1,196
    Federal funds
     sold                                               16          17          47         67
    Interest bearing
     bank balances                                      43          23         141        109
                                                       ---         ---         ---        ---
         Total interest
          income                                    17,239      17,855      52,410     54,089

    Interest on
     deposits                                        3,234       4,471      10,604     14,632
    Interest on fed
     funds and
     repurchase
     agreements                                          8          15          30         49
    Interest on
     other
     borrowings                                        479         576       1,512      2,488
    Interest on
     subordinated
     debt                                              293         499       1,043      1,487
                                                       ---         ---       -----      -----
         Total interest
          expense                                    4,014       5,561      13,189     18,656


         Net interest
          income                                    13,225      12,294      39,221     35,433
    Provision for
     possible loan
     losses                                          2,580       2,280       7,440      6,940
                                                     -----       -----       -----      -----
         Net interest
          income after
          loan loss                                 10,645      10,014      31,781     28,493

    Service charges
     on deposits                                     2,721       2,629       7,652      7,675
    Mortgage banking
     income                                            524         330       1,203      1,142
    Agency
     commission
     income                                          1,010       1,112       2,838      2,945
    Fiduciary and
     brokerage
     income                                            146         141         431        406
    Other income                                       558         567       1,969      2,084
    Other-than-
     temporary
     impairment on
     securities, net
     of
      $72, $29, $215 and $32 recognized in other
    comprehensive
     income                                           (200)        (37)       (581)      (403)
    Gains on AFS
     securities                                        460           4       2,150      1,716
                                                       ---         ---       -----      -----
         Total
          noninterest
          income                                     5,219       4,746      15,662     15,565

    Salaries and
     employee
     benefits                                        7,457       6,853      21,570     20,571
    Net occupancy
     expense                                           992       1,023       2,932      2,969
    Equipment
     expenses                                          476         554       1,392      1,859
    Software and
     processing
     expenses                                          368         405       1,162      1,227
    FDIC insurance
     assessments                                       545         808       1,896      2,493
    Foreclosed
     property
     expenses                                        1,483         166       5,304      1,041
    Intangible asset
     amortization
     and impairment                                    106         107         320        320
    Other expenses                                   2,716       3,195       8,681      9,382
                                                     -----       -----       -----      -----
         Total
          noninterest
          expense                                   14,143      13,111      43,257     39,862


         Net income
          before taxes                               1,721       1,649       4,186      4,196
    Income tax
     expense                                           391         407         800        828
                                                       ---         ---         ---        ---
         Net income                                  1,330       1,242       3,386      3,368
    Net loss
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interests                                           -          (3)          -         (2)
                                                       ---         ---         ---        ---
         Net income
          attributable to
          First M&F Corp                            $1,330      $1,245      $3,386     $3,370
                                                    ======      ======      ======     ======

    Earnings Per
     Common Share
     Calculations:
         Net income
          attributable to
          First M&F Corp                            $1,330      $1,245      $3,386     $3,370
    Dividends and
     accretion on
     preferred stock                                  (447)       (441)     (1,319)    (1,317)
    Gain on exchange
     of preferred
     stock  (Note 1)                                     -      12,867           -     12,867
                                                       ---      ------         ---     ------
         Net income
          applicable to
          common stock                                 883      13,671       2,067     14,920
    Earnings
     attributable to
     participating
     securities                                          5         106          13        116
         Net income
          allocated to
          common
          shareholders                                $878     $13,565      $2,054    $14,804
                                                      ====     =======      ======    =======

    Weighted average
     shares (basic)                              9,133,481   9,087,769   9,120,370  9,075,554
    Weighted average
     shares
     (diluted)                                   9,133,481   9,087,769   9,120,370  9,075,554
    Basic earnings
     per share                                       $0.10       $1.49       $0.23      $1.63
    Diluted earnings
     per share                                       $0.10       $1.49       $0.23      $1.63
                                                     =====       =====       =====      =====


    First M&F
     Corporation
    Financial
     Highlights
                                                                 YTD
                         YTD Ended   YTD Ended   YTD Ended      Ended
                          September   December    September   December
                              30          31          30          31
                               2011        2010        2010        2009
                               ----        ----        ----        ----
    Performance
     Ratios:
    Return on assets
     (annualized)              0.28%       0.25%       0.28%      -3.63%
    Return on equity
     (annualized)  (a)         4.15%       3.74%       4.23%     -42.97%
    Return on common
     equity
     (annualized)  (a)         3.00%       2.87%       3.54%     -53.73%
    Efficiency ratio
     (c)                      77.85%      78.47%      76.86%      89.87%
    Net interest
     margin
     (annualized, tax-
     equivalent)               3.69%       3.43%       3.38%       3.29%
    Net charge-offs
     to average loans
     (annualized)              0.94%       1.65%       1.39%       4.50%
    Nonaccrual loans
     to total loans            2.59%       3.11%       3.53%       4.17%
    90 day accruing
     loans to total
     loans                     0.02%       0.09%       0.08%       0.23%


                                                                 QTD
                         QTD Ended   QTD Ended   QTD Ended      Ended
                          September                           December
                              30      June 30    March 31         31
                               2011        2011        2011        2010
                               ----        ----        ----        ----
    Per Common Share
     (diluted):
    Net income                $0.10       $0.07       $0.06       $0.03
    Cash dividends
     paid                      0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01
    Book value                10.23       10.20        9.98        9.96
    Closing stock
     price                     3.16        3.78        4.08        3.74

    Loan Portfolio
     Composition: (in
     thousands)
    Commercial,
     financial and
     agricultural          $143,133    $152,063    $137,620    $133,226
    Non-residential
     real estate            603,904     621,546     642,372     646,731
    Residential real
     estate                 185,564     187,932     189,290     195,184
    Home equity loans        38,320      38,891      38,622      40,305
    Consumer loans           44,045      44,163      43,357      44,700
                             ------      ------      ------      ------
       Total loans       $1,014,966  $1,044,595  $1,051,261  $1,060,146

    Deposit
     Composition: (in
     thousands)
    Noninterest-
     bearing deposits      $222,042    $243,626    $208,457    $212,199
    NOW deposits            378,409     397,281     411,898     364,209
    MMDA deposits           179,138     174,127     161,959     166,455
    Savings deposits        118,814     117,830     116,714     114,769
    Core certificates
     of deposit under
     $100,000               250,130     255,847     261,087     268,272
    Core certificates
     of deposit
     $100,000 and over      216,655     217,540     222,617     234,500
    Brokered
     certificates of
     deposit under
     $100,000                 4,686       4,611       2,880       3,074
    Brokered
     certificates of
     deposit $100,000
     and over                13,985      13,637      14,464      11,934
                             ------      ------      ------      ------
       Total deposits    $1,383,859  $1,424,499  $1,400,076  $1,375,412

    Nonperforming
     Assets: (in
     thousands)
    Nonaccrual loans        $26,622     $32,800     $37,407     $33,127
    Other real estate        32,722      30,650      29,660      31,125
    Investment
     securities                 509         693         639         698
                                ---         ---         ---         ---
       Total
        nonperforming
        assets              $59,853     $64,143     $67,706     $64,950
    Accruing loans
     past due 90 days
     or more                   $252        $784        $338        $951
    Restructured loans
     (accruing)             $19,712     $22,988     $16,320     $18,052
    Total nonaccrual
     loan to loans             2.59%       3.13%       3.55%       3.11%
    Total
     nonperforming
     credit assets to
     loans and ORE             5.60%       5.89%       6.19%       5.85%
    Total
     nonperforming
     assets to assets
     ratio                     3.77%       3.95%       4.21%       4.05%

    Allowance For Loan
     Loss Activity:
     (in thousands)
    Beginning balance       $18,805     $17,043     $16,025     $20,077
    Provision for loan
     loss                     2,580       2,280       2,580       2,280
    Charge-offs              (5,419)     (1,442)     (2,147)     (6,536)
    Recoveries                  145         924         585         204
                                ---         ---         ---         ---
    Ending balance          $16,111     $18,805     $17,043     $16,025

    First M&F
     Corporation
    Financial
     Highlights
                                                                 QTD
                         QTD Ended   QTD Ended   QTD Ended      Ended
                          September                           December
                              30      June 30    March 31         31
                               2011        2011        2011        2010
                               ----        ----        ----        ----
    Condensed Income
     Statements: (in
     thousands)

    Interest income         $17,239     $17,602     $17,569     $17,603
    Interest expense          4,014       4,331       4,844       5,235
                              -----       -----       -----       -----
       Net interest
        income               13,225      13,271      12,725      12,368
    Provision for loan
     losses                   2,580       2,280       2,580       2,280
    Noninterest
     revenues                 5,219       4,712       5,731       4,956
    Noninterest
     expenses                14,143      14,303      14,811      14,628
                             ------      ------      ------      ------
       Net income before
        taxes                 1,721       1,400       1,065         416
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                  391         294         115        (226)
    Noncontrolling
     interest                     -           -           -           1
                                ---         ---         ---         ---
       Net income            $1,330      $1,106        $950        $641
    Preferred
     dividends                 (447)       (440)       (432)       (375)
    Gain on exchange
     of preferred
     stock                        -           -           -           -
                                ---         ---         ---         ---
       Net income
        applicable to
        common stock            883         666         518         266
    Earnings (loss)
     attributable to
     participating
     securities                   5           5           3          (1)
                                ---         ---         ---         ---
       Net income
        allocated to
        common
        shareholders           $878        $661        $515        $267

    Tax-equivalent
     net interest
     income                 $13,449     $13,495     $12,955     $12,624

    Selected Average
     Balances: (in
     thousands)
    Assets               $1,592,030  $1,598,871  $1,622,363  $1,574,426
    Loans held for
     investment           1,028,372   1,050,136   1,056,903   1,041,453
    Earning assets        1,433,189   1,444,677   1,463,032   1,404,766
    Deposits              1,390,835   1,396,331   1,403,733   1,341,738
    Equity                  110,412     108,911     107,633     109,110
    Common equity            93,307      92,096      91,102      90,612

    Selected Ratios:
    Return on average
     assets
     (annualized)              0.33%       0.28%       0.24%       0.16%
    Return on average
     equity
     (annualized)  (a)         4.78%       4.07%       3.58%       2.33%
    Return on average
     common equity
     (annualized)  (a)         3.76%       2.90%       2.31%       1.16%
    Average equity to
     average assets            6.94%       6.81%       6.63%       6.93%
    Tangible equity to
     tangible assets
     (b)                       6.71%       6.50%       6.41%       6.38%
    Tangible common
     equity to
     tangible assets
     (b)                       5.61%       5.46%       5.37%       5.36%
    Net interest
     margin
     (annualized, tax-
     equivalent)               3.72%       3.75%       3.59%       3.57%
    Efficiency ratio
     (c)                      75.76%      78.56%      79.26%      83.22%
    Net charge-offs
     to average loans
     (annualized)              2.03%       0.20%       0.60%       2.41%
    Nonaccrual loans
     to total loans            2.59%       3.13%       3.55%       3.11%
    90 day accruing
     loans to total
     loans                     0.02%       0.07%       0.03%       0.09%
    Price to book             0.31x       0.37x       0.41x       0.38x
    Price to earnings         7.90x      13.50x      17.00x      31.17x


    First M&F
     Corporation
    Financial
     Highlights

    Historical Earnings
     Trends:                          Earnings     Earnings
                                     Applicable     Allocated
                                          to           to
                                        Common       Common
                         Earnings       Stock     Shareholders     EPS
                             (in          (in          (in
                        thousands)   thousands)    thousands)   (diluted)
                        -----------  -----------  -----------   ---------
                3Q 2011      $1,330         $883          $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
                1Q 2010         853          416           413       0.05
                4Q 2009     (27,311)     (27,747)      (27,488)     (3.03)
                3Q 2009        (136)        (571)         (580)     (0.06)



                                         Non-         Non-
    Revenue Statistics:                interest     interest
                                       Revenues     Revenues
                         Revenues         to           to
                                         Ttl.         Avg.
                          Per FTE      Revenues      Assets
                        (thousands)   (percent)    (percent)
                        -----------   ---------    ---------
                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%
                1Q 2010        34.4        32.66%         1.39%
                4Q 2009        32.8        26.09%         1.05%
                3Q 2009        34.4        29.81%         1.30%



                            Non-
    Expense Statistics:   interest
                          Expense
                             to      Efficiency
                            Avg.
                           Assets       Ratio
                                      (percent)
                         (percent)        (c)
                         ---------     ---------
                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%
                1Q 2010        3.32%       78.16%
                4Q 2009        8.25%      106.73%
                3Q 2009        3.41%       78.34%


    First M&F Corporation
    Average Balance
     Sheets/Yields and
     Costs (tax-
     equivalent)
    (In thousands with
     yields and costs
     annualized)                QTD September 2011      QTD September 2010
                                ------------------      ------------------
                               Average                Average
                                            Yield/                Yield/
                               Balance       Cost     Balance       Cost
                               -------     -------    -------    -------
    Interest bearing bank
     balances                    $74,683       0.23%    $29,023      0.31%
    Federal funds sold            25,000       0.25%     28,522      0.24%
    Taxable investments
     (amortized cost)            265,438       2.61%    235,439      3.14%
    Tax-exempt
     investments
     (amortized cost)             33,294       6.04%     39,743      5.95%
    Loans held for sale            6,402       3.27%      5,320      3.43%
    Loans held for
     investment                1,028,372       5.82%  1,046,242      5.91%
                               ---------       ----   ---------      ----
       Total earning assets    1,433,189       4.83%  1,384,289      5.19%
    Non-earning assets           158,841                169,126
                                 -------                -------
       Total average assets   $1,592,030             $1,553,415

    NOW                         $383,104       0.51%   $312,167      1.04%
    MMDA                         175,471       0.65%    149,972      1.11%
    Savings                      118,273       1.09%    115,332      1.27%
    Certificates of
     Deposit                     490,297       1.72%    528,929      2.15%
    Short-term borrowings          6,319       0.48%     17,583      0.33%
    Other borrowings              75,641       4.05%     84,991      5.01%
                                  ------       ----      ------      ----
       Total interest bearing
        liabilities            1,249,105       1.27%  1,208,974      1.82%
    Non-interest bearing
     deposits                    223,689                225,223
    Non-interest bearing
     liabilities                   8,824                 10,683
    Preferred equity              17,105                 28,988
    Common equity                 93,307                 79,547
                                  ------                 ------
       Total average
        liabilities and
        equity                $1,592,030             $1,553,415

    Net interest spread                        3.56%                 3.37%
    Effect of non-
     interest bearing
     deposits                                  0.19%                 0.29%
    Effect of leverage                        -0.03%                -0.06%
                                              -----                 -----
       Net interest margin,
        tax-equivalent                         3.72%                 3.60%
    Less tax equivalent
     adjustment:
       Investments                             0.05%                 0.06%
       Loans                                   0.01%                 0.02%
                                               ----                  ----
    Reported book net
     interest margin                           3.66%                 3.52%


    First M&F Corporation
    Average Balance
     Sheets/Yields and
     Costs (tax-
     equivalent)
    (In thousands with
     yields and costs
     annualized)                YTD September 2011      YTD September 2010
                                ------------------      ------------------
                               Average                Average
                                            Yield/                Yield/
                               Balance       Cost     Balance       Cost
                               -------     -------    -------    -------
    Interest bearing bank
     balances                    $79,876       0.24%    $59,409      0.24%
    Federal funds sold            25,000       0.25%     39,228      0.23%
    Taxable investments
     (amortized cost)            259,198       2.81%    238,443      3.33%
    Tax-exempt
     investments
     (amortized cost)             33,211       6.00%     42,635      5.98%
    Loans held for sale            4,539       3.55%      7,707      2.95%
    Loans held for
     investment                1,045,033       5.86%  1,046,819      5.97%
                               ---------       ----   ---------      ----
       Total earning assets    1,446,857       4.91%  1,434,241      5.12%
    Non-earning assets           157,453                162,266
                                 -------                -------
       Total average assets   $1,604,310             $1,596,507

    NOW                         $395,544       0.68%   $321,618      1.06%
    MMDA                         168,287       0.75%    146,859      1.11%
    Savings                      117,299       1.14%    113,870      1.29%
    Certificates of
     Deposit                     499,313       1.78%    555,037      2.35%
    Short-term borrowings         12,893       0.31%     14,029      0.46%
    Other borrowings              77,764       4.39%    109,245      4.86%
                                  ------       ----     -------      ----
       Total interest bearing
        liabilities            1,271,100       1.39%  1,260,658      1.98%
    Non-interest bearing
     deposits                    216,475                220,272
    Non-interest bearing
     liabilities                   7,740                  9,066
    Preferred equity              16,819                 28,929
    Common equity                 92,176                 77,582
                                  ------                 ------
       Total average
        liabilities and
        equity                $1,604,310             $1,596,507

    Net interest spread                        3.52%                 3.14%
    Effect of non-
     interest bearing
     deposits                                  0.20%                 0.29%
    Effect of leverage                        -0.03%                -0.05%
                                              -----                 -----
       Net interest margin,
        tax-equivalent                         3.69%                 3.38%
    Less tax equivalent
     adjustment:
       Investments                             0.05%                 0.07%
       Loans                                   0.02%                 0.01%
                                               ----                  ----
    Reported book net
     interest margin                           3.62%                 3.30%


    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)


    Note 1: On September 29, 2010 the Company issued 30,000 shares
     of Class B, Series CD, par value $1,000 preferred stock to the
     U.S. Treasury to acquire its 30,000 shares outstanding of
     Class B, Series A, par value $1,000 preferred stock. The
     Series CD preferred stock issued has a dividend rate of 2.00%.
     The estimated fair value of the Series CD preferred stock as
     of September 29, 2010 was $16,159,000. The Series A preferred
     stock carried a dividend rate of 5.00% and had a book value of
     $29,026,000 as of September 29, 2010. The acquisition of the
     Series A shares in exchange for the Series CD shares resulted
     in a gain of $12,867,000 which was recorded as a credit to
     retained earnings.

SOURCE First M&F Corp.