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Exhibit 99










NEWS RELEASE


 
Date:
August 2, 2011
   
Contact:
Andy Westbrook – President and CEO
 
William B. West – Executive Vice President
 
Robert E. Dye, Jr. – Senior Vice President and CFO
   
To:
News Media
   
Release Date:
Immediate


PEOPLES BANCORPORATION, INC.

ANNOUNCES

Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results



Easley, SC – Peoples Bancorporation, Inc. (PBCE.OB), the parent company for The Peoples National Bank, Easley, South Carolina, Bank of Anderson, N.A., Anderson, South Carolina, and Seneca National Bank, Seneca, South Carolina, reported pre-tax  consolidated earnings of $804,000 and $1,239,000, respectively, for the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2011, compared to consolidated pre-tax earnings of $1,137,000 and a pre-tax loss of $748,000, respectively, for the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2010.  Operations for the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2010 included pre-tax gains of $814,000 on the sale of $13,824,000 in investment securities. On an after-tax basis, net earnings were $692,000 and $1,122,000, respectively, for the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2011, compared to net earnings of $884,000 and a net loss of $216,000, respectively, for the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2010.  The results for the second quarter of 2011 represent the fifth consecutive profitable quarter of operations for the Company.

 
 

 
Total assets at June 30, 2011 were $546,859,000 compared to $537,776,000 at June 30, 2010.  At June 30, 2011 total gross loans and deposits were $317,444,000 and $475,270,000 compared to $360,884,000 and $468,123,000 at June 30, 2010, respectively.

Commenting on the Company’s performance, Company President and CEO, L. Andrew Westbrook, III stated, “While the level of non-performing assets still remains high compared to historical levels, the Company continues to produce positive earnings.  Our capital levels continue to increase and are well above regulatory minimums, and we continue to maintain our allowance for loan losses at levels we believe are sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our current loan portfolio. We continue to see weakness in the local real estate market, especially in the demand for developed residential lots and vacant land.”

Westbrook continued, “Improving credit quality, maintaining satisfactory capital and liquidity levels have been, and will remain, our top priorities.  All three of our subsidiary banks are considered to be ‘well capitalized’ by regulatory standards, which is the highest designation.  The liquidity positions at each bank are at historically high levels and remain strong with no dependence on borrowed funds.

“Our net interest margin remains strong at 3.93% for the second quarter of 2011 and increased 6 basis points over the previous quarter and 12 basis points over the prior year’s second quarter.  Our strong net interest margin combined with our continued focus on expense control continues to provide us with the ability to diligently and aggressively address our present level of problem assets.”
 
 
Currently, The Peoples National Bank, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011,  maintains five locations: two in Easley, one in Pickens, one in Powdersville, and one in Greenville, South Carolina; Bank of Anderson, N.A. maintains two locations in Anderson, South Carolina; and Seneca National Bank maintains one location in Seneca, South Carolina.

To the extent that the foregoing information refers to matters that may occur in the future, please be aware that such forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results.  Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2011and June 30, 2011, which are or will be available from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference facilities or from the Company’s shareholders’ relations department.


 
 

 
PEOPLES BANCORPORATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except share information)

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Income Statement
 
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
 Net interest income
  $ 4,914     $ 4,715       4.22 %
 Provision for loan losses
    765       1,170       -34.62 %
 Other income
    1,069       1,582       -32.43 %
 Other expense
    4,414       3,990       10.63 %
 Income before income taxes
    804       1,137       -29.29 %
 Provision for income taxes
    112       253       -55.73 %
 Net income
  $ 692     $ 814       -21.72 %
 Dividends paid or accumulated on preferred stock
    173       173       0.00 %
 Net amortization of preferred stock
    33       33       0.00 %
 Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 486     $ 678       -28.32 %
                         
Return on average assets (1) (2)
    0.51 %     0.50 %        
Return on average common equity (1) (3)
    6.78 %     6.65 %        
                         
Net income per common share
                       
Basic
  $ 0.07     $ 0.10          
Diluted
  $ 0.07     $ 0.10          

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Income Statement
 
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
 Net interest income
  $ 9,640     $ 9,453       1.98 %
 Provision for loan losses
    1,805       4,595       -60.72 %
 Other income
    2,122       2,516       -15.66 %
 Other expense
    8,718       8,122       7.34 %
 Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,239       (748 )     N/A  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    117       (532 )     N/A  
 Net income (loss)
  $ 1,122     $ (216 )     N/A  
Dividends paid or accumulated on preferred stock
    345       345       0.00 %
 Net amortization of preferred stock
    67       66       1.52 %
 Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 710     $ (627 )     N/A  
                         
  Return on average asset s (1) (2)
    0.41 %     -0.23 %        
  Return on average common equity (1) (3)
    5.61 %     -3.05 %        
                         
Net income (loss) per common share
                       
  Basic
  $ 0.10     $ (0.09 )        
  Diluted
  $ 0.10     $ (0.09 )        

   
June30,
   
June30,
   
December31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Balance Sheet
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
  Total assets
  $ 546,859     $ 537,776     $ 541,070  
  Gross loans
    317,444       360,884       340,713  
  Allowance for loan losses
    8,296       8,496       7,919  
  Loans, net
    309,148       352,388       332,794  
  Securities
    178,506       120,975       142,294  
  Total earning assets
    498,587       483,849       490,696  
  Total deposits
    475,270       468,123       474,754  
  Shareholders’ equity
    55,030       53,861       52,298  
  Book value per common share
    6.02       5.87       5.64  

(1)      Annualized
(2)      Return on average assets is calculated as net income (loss) divided by average assets.
(3)      Return on average common equity is calculated as net income (loss) available to common shareholders divided by
           average common equity.
 
 

 
PEOPLES BANCORPORATION, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
                               
   
June
30,
   
March
31,
   
December
31,
   
September
30,
   
June
30,
 
Asset Quality Data
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
 
Nonperforming loans
                             
  Non-accrual loans
  $ 15,726     $ 16,254     $ 15,734     $ 18,189     $ 16,660  
  Past due loans 90 days + and still accruing
    80       106       -       -       29  
     Total nonperforming loans
    15,806       16,360       15,734       18,189       16,689  
  Other real estate owned
    12,720       13,313       13,344       14,714       13,426  
     Total nonperforming assets
  $ 28,526     $ 29,673     $ 29,078     $ 32,903     $ 30,115  
                                         
Net charge-offs for quarter ended
  $ 551     $ 877     $ 913     $ 1,694     $ 1,338  
                                         
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of
                                       
  total loans and other real estate
    8.64 %     8.61 %     8.21 %     8.97 %     8.05 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    5.22 %     5.41 %     5.37 %     6.03 %     5.60 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    52.49 %     49.40 %     50.33 %     45.73 %     50.15 %
Allowance for loan losses to total
                                       
  loans outstanding
    2.61 %     2.44 %     2.32 %     2.36 %     2.35 %
Quarterly net charge-offs to total
                                       
  loans outstanding
    0.17 %     0.26 %     0.27 %     0.48 %     0.37 %
                                         
Capital Ratios
                                       
  Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    15.08 %     14.46 %     14.12 %     14.02 %     13.85 %
  Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    13.82 %     13.21 %     12.86 %     12.77 %     12.59 %
  Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
    9.02 %     8.98 %     8.92 %     8.89 %     8.87 %