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Exhibit 99

Southcoast Financial Corporation
News Release
Southcoast Reports Second Quarter, Six Months 2011 Results

Mt. Pleasant, S.C., August 5, 2011 / Globe Newswire / - Southcoast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SOCB) today announced unaudited financial results for the six months and quarter ended June 30, 2011. Results included a continued focus on improving balance sheet quality by reserving for potential loan losses and writing down the Company’s other real estate owned and deferred tax asset.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Southcoast reported a net loss of $8.1 million, or $1.54 per diluted share compared with net income of $379,000, or $0.08 per diluted share in the prior year’s second quarter.  The net loss included a non-cash loss of $5.2 million related to a write down of the Company’s deferred tax asset which had a minimal impact on the Company and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.  The loss also includes $4.5 million of loan loss provision and writedowns to other real estate owned.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company had a net loss of $8.7 million or $1.65 per diluted share, compared with net income of $742,000 or $0.15 per diluted share for the six months of 2010. The June 30, 2011 per share results are based on 5,275,558 basic average shares compared to 5,009,293 basic average shares for the six months ending June 30, 2010.

The Bank remains well-capitalized. As of June 30, 2011, the Bank’s Tier One Leverage ratio was 9.22%, its Tier One Risk Based Capital ratio was 12.84%, and its Total Risk Based Capital ratio was 14.12%. These ratios are above the FDIC minimums for well capitalized institutions.

“Although recording significant charges had a negative impact on our financial results, these actions demonstrate management’s desire to aggressively tackle asset quality issues, in order for Southcoast to be properly positioned for a renewed focus on growth and profitability,” explained L. Wayne Pearson, President and CEO. “We feel the bank is well reserved, with reserves to nonperforming loans equaling 47%.”

The Company grew net interest income to $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, up 11% compared with $5.9 million at June 30, 2010. Second quarter 2011 net interest income before provision for loan losses was $3.3 million compared with $3.0 million at June 30, 2010, an increase of 10%. Southcoast increased its net margin to 3.27% at the end of second quarter 2011 compared with 2.92% at the end of the prior year’s second quarter.  Non-interest income was $1.3 million compared with $1.4 million in the prior year’s second quarter. As previously noted, quarterly non-interest expenses were impacted by the write-down of other real estate owned.  These writedowns totaled $2.0 million.

Total deposits at June 30, 2011 were $342.1 million compared with $344.6 million at December 31, 2010. Net loans were $320.4 million at June 30, 2010 compared with $326.9 million at December 31, 2010. The company’s holdings of investment securities was $67.7 million compared at the end of second quarter 2011 compared with $76.4 million at December 31, 2010, reflecting the sale of securities that generated $819,000 in net gains.

“A meaningful indication of our ability to build business banking relationships was an increase in non-interest bearing deposit accounts, which are frequently associated with commercial banking relationships. We grew these direct deposit accounts (DDAs) to $32.6 million, which increased nearly 13% from the end of 2010.  We anticipate this will facilitate lending opportunities through new customer relationships,” noted Pearson.
 
 
 
 

 
“As we address balance sheet and asset quality issues in a prudent and expeditious manner, we are competing for new consumer and business lending opportunities as the economy recovers.  Mortgage lending has continued to be active, and we have retained many of these loans to build our loan portfolio.  While business lending growth has been slow, we have been able to gain market share and add new relationships.  We are optimistic about the lending and deposit opportunities in the Charleston area market,” said Pearson.

About Southcoast Financial Corporation

Southcoast Financial Corporation, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, is the holding company of Southcoast Community Bank. The Bank, which opened for business July 20, 1998, is a state chartered commercial bank operating from its main office at 530 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and nine branches in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Trading in Southcoast Financial Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol SOCB.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this news release which express “belief,” “intention,” “expectation,” “anticipate,”strategy,” “vision” and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of Southcoast Financial’s management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management.  Any forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Some of the information in this presentation is derived from third party sources that we believe to be reliable, but we make no guarantees that such information is correct. Such statements are inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that the underlying assumptions will prove to be accurate.  Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information about historical performance and risk factors. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements. Southcoast does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.


Southcoast Financial Corporation
Contact: William C. Heslop, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, (843) 216-3019

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Southcoast Financial Corporation
         
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
         
(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
     
           
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 2011
   
June 2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
           
   Net interest income
  $ 3,335     $ 3,033  
   Provision for loan losses
    2,493       800  
   Noninterest income
    1,313       1,420  
   Noninterest expenses
    5,047       3,193  
   Net income
  $ (8,128 )   $ 379  
                 
PER SHARE DATA *
               
 Net income per share
               
    Basic
  $ (1.54 )   $ 0.08  
    Diluted
  $ (1.54 )   $ 0.08  
                 
BALANCE SHEET DATA
               
  Total assets
  $ 462,041     $ 498,513  
  Total deposits
    342,058       350,303  
  Total loans (net)
    320,440       332,763  
  Investment securities
    67,648       72,958  
  Other borrowings
    68,224       88,565  
  Junior subordinated debentures
    10,310       10,310  
  Shareholders' equity
    38,106       46,494  
                 
Average shares outstanding
               
  Basic
    5,280,925       5,013,523  
  Diluted
    5,280,925       5,013,523  
                 
Book value per share
  $ 7.22     $ 9.27  
                 
Key ratios
               
  Non-performing assets to assets^
    6.54 %     6.24 %
  Reserve to loans
    3.06 %     3.00 %
  Reserve to nonperforming loans
    47.26 %     41.61 %
  Net interest margin
    3.27 %     2.92 %
                 
* Ratios for three months are annualized.
         
^ Includes nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest, and other real estate owned.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Southcoast Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
             
             
             
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 24,996     $ 20,062  
Federal Funds sold
    2,121       -  
Investments
    67,648       76,412  
Loans held for sale
    105       417  
Loans
    330,546       336,449  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    10,106       9,513  
                 
Net loans
    320,440       326,936  
Fixed assets
    22,003       22,447  
Other assets
    24,728       32,052  
                 
    Total Assets
  $ 462,041     $ 478,326  
             
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
               
Deposits:
               
 Non-interest bearing
  $ 32,557     $ 28,855  
 Interest bearing
    309,501       315,747  
                 
  Total deposits
    342,058       344,602  
Other borrowings
    68,224       72,963  
Other liabilities
    3,343       4,673  
Junior subordinated debentures
    10,310       10,310  
                 
   Total liabilities
    423,935       432,548  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
 Common Stock
    54,323       54,258  
 Retained Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (16,217 )     (8,480 )
                 
   Total shareholders' equity
    38,106       45,778  
                 
   Total Liabilities and
               
     Shareholders' equity
  $ 462,041     $ 478,326  
             
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Southcoast Financial Corporation
Consolidated Income Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
       
       
     Six Months  Ended      Three Months  Ended  
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Interest Income
                       
 Interest and fees on loans
  $ 8,965     $ 9,551     $ 4,474     $ 4,777  
 Interest on investments
    1,098       1,396       586       709  
 Interest on Fed funds sold
    17       23       10       9  
                                 
   Total interest income
    10,080       10,970       5,070       5,495  
                                 
Interest expense
    3,512       5,055       1,735       2,462  
                                 
   Net interest income
    6,568       5,915       3,335       3,033  
Provision for loan losses
    3,643       1,800       2,493       800  
                                 
   Net interest income after provision
    2,925       4,115       842       2,233  
                                 
Noninterest income
    1,655       2,677       1,313       1,420  
                                 
   Total operating income
    4,580       6,792       2,155       3,653  
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
 Salaries and benefits
    3,379       3,321       1,680       1,657  
 Occupancy and equipment
    1,398       1,439       741       672  
 Other expenses
    3,698       1,052       2,626       864  
                                 
                                 
   Total noninterest expense
    8,475       5,812       5,047       3,193  
                                 
Income before taxes
    (3,895 )     980       (2,892 )     460  
                                 
Income tax expense
    4,812       238       5,236       81  
                                 
Net income
  $ (8,707 )   $ 742     $ (8,128 )   $ 379  
                                 
Basic net income per share
  $ (1.65 )   $ 0.15     $ (1.54 )   $ 0.08  
                                 
Diluted net income per share
  $ (1.65 )   $ 0.15     $ (1.54 )   $ 0.08  
                                 
Average number of shares
                               
    Basic
    5,275,558       5,009,293       5,280,925       5,013,523  
    Diluted
    5,275,558       5,009,293       5,280,925       5,013,523