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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2011
For more information contact:
First South Bancorp, Inc.
Bill Wall (CFO) (252-940-5017) or
 
Tom Vann (CEO) 252-940-4916
 
Website: www.firstsouthnc.com

First South Bancorp, Inc. Reports December 31, 2010 Quarterly
and Year End Operating Results

Washington, North Carolina - First South Bancorp, Inc.  (NASDAQ: FSBK) (the “Company”), the parent holding company of First South Bank (the “Bank”), reports its unaudited operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.
 
The Company reported a net operating loss of $6.5 million for the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to net income of $1.0 million for the linked 2010 third quarter, and $1.5 million for the comparative 2009 fourth quarter. The net loss per diluted common share was $0.67 for the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to net income per diluted common share of $0.10 for the linked 2010 third quarter and $0.16 for the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010 the Company reported a net operating loss of $2.4 million, compared to net income of $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. The net loss per diluted common share was $0.24 for 2010, compared to net income per diluted common share of $0.72 for 2009.
 
“In the 2010 fourth quarter, we completed an intensive evaluation of the credit quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio and foreclosed properties, and are boosting our loan loss reserves by a significant amount.  In light of the continued economic uncertainty, we recognize the financial stress some of our borrowers are facing.  We feel it is prudent and wise to take a pro-active stance with regards to credit risk management and provision accordingly, so that we can get these problems behind us and move forward in a more positive manner,” said Tom Vann, President and CEO.
 
We are moving aggressively from a position of financial strength to deal with our credit quality. Subsequent to these necessary provision charges, our capital levels will remain in excess of the regulatory requirements to be well capitalized.  This will allow the Company to move ahead in a substantive way, and hopefully expected retained earnings over the coming years will recover much of the capital expended by taking these charges,” added Mr. Vann.
 
 Asset Quality
 
Non-accrual loans increased to $41.3 million (6.8% of total loans) at December 31, 2010, from $19.2 million (3.0% of total loans) at September 30, 2010.  Other real estate owned increased to $11.6 million at December 31, 2010 from $8.6 million at September 30, 2010, reflecting foreclosure activity net of sales of certain real estate properties during the fourth quarter.  Total nonperforming assets increased to $52.9 million (6.6% of total assets) at December 31, 2010, from $27.8 million (3.4% of total assets) at September 30, 2010.  “While we are encouraged that property values appear to be stabilizing, we will continue to monitor these values and mitigate nonperforming assets as quickly as feasible,” said Mr. Vann.
 
 
 

 
 
The Bank recorded $13.7 million of provisions for credit losses in the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to $4.0 million in the linked 2010 third quarter and $2.7 million in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter. Credit loss provisions were necessary to replenish net charge-offs and strengthen the allowance for credit losses at levels that management believes is adequate to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) increased to $18.8 million at December 31, 2010 (3.0% of total loans), from $8.6 million at September 30, 2010 (1.3% of total loans). Net charge offs were $3.4 million in the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to $3.3 million in the linked 2010 third quarter and $1.5 million in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
Bill Wall, executive vice president and chief financial officer stated, “We have taken a conservative posture in our provisioning for credit losses as we continue to aggressively manage problem assets.  We believe the current level of our ALLL is adequate, however, there is no assurance in the future that regulators, increased risks in the loan portfolio, or changes in economic conditions will not require additional adjustments to the allowance for credit losses”.
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income declined to $7.8 million for the 2010 fourth quarter, from $8.7 million for the linked 2010 third quarter and $8.9 million the comparative 2009 fourth quarter. The decline in net interest income in the current quarter has been influenced by the increased level of non-accrual loans. The net interest margin on average earning assets declined similarly to 4.3% for the 2010 fourth quarter, from 4.7% for the linked 2010 third quarter and 4.6% for the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
Non-Interest Income
 
Total non-interest income declined to $1.9 million for the 2010 fourth quarter, from $3.4 million for the linked 2010 third quarter and $2.5 million for the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.  Revenue from loan and deposit service offerings (loan fees, deposit fees and service charges and servicing fee income) remained relatively consistent at $1.9 million in the 2010 fourth quarter, $2.0 million in the linked 2010 third quarter and $2.1 million in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
Net gains recognized from mortgage loan sales declined to $311,000 in the 2010 fourth quarter, from $479,000 in the linked 2010 third quarter and $262,000 in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.  Net gains recognized from investment and mortgage-backed securities sales declined to $51,000 in the 2010 fourth quarter, from $696,000 in the linked 2010 third quarter and none in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
In its efforts of mitigating nonperforming assets, the Bank recognized $597,000 of net losses on the sale of other real estate properties during the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to $40,000 of net gains in the linked 2010 third quarter and $39,000 of net losses in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
Non-Interest Expense
 
Total non-interest expense was $6.7 million for both the 2010 fourth quarter and the linked 2010 third quarter, compared to $6.3 million for 2009 fourth quarter.
 
The largest component of non-interest expense, compensation and fringe benefits, declined to $3.8 million in the 2010 fourth quarter, from $4.0 million in the linked 2010 third quarter, and $3.6 million in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter, reflecting the Bank’s efforts of managing its human resources cost.
 
Other noninterest expenses including FDIC insurance premiums, premises and equipment, advertising, data processing, repairs and maintenance, office supplies, professional fees, taxes and insurance, etc., remained relatively consistent during the respective periods.

 
 

 
 
As a result of the 2010 fourth quarter pre-tax operating loss, the Company recognized a $4.3 million income tax benefit, compared to income tax expense of $424,000 in the linked 2010 third quarter and $872,000 in the comparative 2009 fourth quarter.
 
Balance Sheet
 
Total assets declined to $797.2 million at December 31, 2010, from $829.9 million at December 31, 2009. Total loans declined to $606.1 million at December 31, 2010 from $658.7 million at December 31, 2009, reflecting a combination of principal repayments, sales, securitizations and the volume of loans originated during 2010.   Mortgage-backed securities increased to $98.9 million at December 31, 2010, from $97.2 million at December 31, 2009, reflecting the net of sales and securitization of certain mortgage loans during 2010.  Cash and investments increased to $44.4 million at December 31, 2010, from $30.0 million at December 31, 2009, supporting the Bank’s liquidity position.
 
Total deposits increased to $689.5 million at December 31, 2010, from $688.5 million at December 31, 2009. Borrowings declined to $11.5 million at December 31, 2010, from $37.4 million at December 31, 2009.  During 2010, the Bank repaid a $25.0 million 3.0% fixed-rate FHLB advance.  The cost of funds improved to 1.2% for both the 2010 fourth quarter and the linked 2010 third quarter, from 1.6% for the comparative 2009 fourth quarter. The Bank has been able to improve its cost of funds by the combination of pricing new deposits, the renewal of maturing time deposits and the repositioning of borrowings within the current lower interest rate environment.
 
Stockholders' equity declined to $79.5 million at December 31, 2010, from $86.2 million at December 31, 2009, reflecting the net effect of the net operating loss, dividend payments and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income.  The equity to assets ratio was 10.0% at December 31, 2010, compared to 10.4% at December 31, 2009.

First South Bancorp, Inc. may be accessed on its website at www.firstsouthnc.com.  The Company’s common stock symbol as traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market is “FSBK”.

First South Bank has been serving the citizens of eastern North Carolina since 1902 and offers a variety of financial products and services, including a leasing company. Securities brokerage services are made available through an affiliation with an independent broker/dealer. The Bank operates through its main office headquartered in Washington, North Carolina, and has 28 full service branch offices and one loan production office located throughout central, eastern, northeastern and southeastern North Carolina.

Statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors which include the effects of future economic conditions, governmental fiscal and monetary policies, legislative and regulatory changes, the risks of changes in interest rates, the effects of competition, and including without limitation to other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially as discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

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First South Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
   
December 31
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009*
 
  
 
(unaudited)
       
             
Assets            
                 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 14,684,377     $ 17,758,370  
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions
    29,749,236       11,879,794  
Investment securities - available for sale
    0       407,317  
Mortgage-backed securities - available for sale
    98,637,742       96,725,468  
Mortgage-backed securities - held for investment
    244,836       513,882  
Loans and leases receivable, net:
               
  Held for sale
    4,464,040       6,548,980  
  Held for investment
    601,610,242       652,106,538  
Premises and equipment, net
    9,162,538       8,539,759  
Other real estate owned
    11,616,390       10,561,071  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta stock, at cost
               
     which approximates market
    3,474,900       3,889,500  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,336,527       3,318,141  
Goodwill
    4,218,576       4,218,576  
Mortgage servicing rights
    1,357,659       1,278,688  
Identifiable intangible assets
    102,180       133,620  
Income tax receivable
    6,217,679       1,831,598  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    9,368,924       10,179,333  
                 
          Total assets
  $ 797,245,846     $ 829,890,635  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Deposits:
               
  Demand
  $ 234,501,026     $ 224,507,362  
  Savings
    24,498,789       23,137,391  
  Large denomination certificates of deposit
    222,578,449       224,198,974  
  Other time
    207,886,450       216,667,331  
          Total deposits
    689,464,714       688,511,058  
Borrowed money
    11,503,110       37,380,388  
Junior subordinated debentures
    10,310,000       10,310,000  
Other liabilities
    6,454,818       7,475,085  
          Total liabilities
    717,732,642       743,676,531  
                 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized;
               
  11,254,222 issued; 9,751,271 and 9,742,296
               
  shares outstanding, respectively
    97,513       97,423  
Additional paid-in capital
    35,795,586       35,841,364  
Retained earnings, substantially restricted
    74,956,772       82,111,114  
Treasury stock at cost
    (31,967,269 )     (32,158,074 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    630,602       322,277  
          Total stockholders' equity
    79,513,204       86,214,104  
                 
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 797,245,846     $ 829,890,635  
 
*Derived from audited consolidated financial statements
 
 
 

 
 
First South Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31
   
December 31
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Interest income:
                       
  Interest and fees on loans
  $ 8,971,629     $ 10,782,733     $ 38,843,771     $ 45,211,260  
  Interest and dividends on investments and deposits
    956,429       1,068,842       4,027,268       3,848,639  
           Total interest income
    9,928,058       11,851,575       42,871,039       49,059,899  
                                 
Interest expense:
                               
  Interest on deposits
    2,002,600       2,644,057       8,301,551       14,459,345  
  Interest on borrowings
    82,079       270,558       384,161       1,244,664  
  Interest on junior subordinated notes
    81,884       81,710       333,689       389,677  
           Total interest expense
    2,166,563       2,996,325       9,019,401       16,093,686  
                                 
                                 
Net interest income
    7,761,495       8,855,250       33,851,638       32,966,213  
Provision for credit losses
    13,700,000       2,700,000       22,151,787       7,180,000  
           Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    (5,938,505 )     6,155,250       11,699,851       25,786,213  
                                 
Non-interest income:
                               
  Fees and service charges
    1,665,795       1,899,647       6,864,083       7,377,019  
  Loan servicing fees
    192,315       182,878       747,387       679,673  
  Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate, net
    (596,751 )     (39,409 )     (523,173 )     (200,732 )
  Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    311,169       261,737       1,155,690       1,197,029  
  Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities
    50,562       -       1,682,453       -  
  Gain on sale of investment securities
    -       -       2,406       917,866  
  Other  income
    296,282       221,584       915,022       988,865  
           Total non-interest income
    1,919,372       2,526,437       10,843,868       10,959,720  
                                 
                                 
Non-interest expense:
                               
  Compensation and fringe benefits
    3,783,196       3,595,642       15,583,817       14,118,842  
  Federal deposit insurance premiums
    289,626       298,510       1,158,544       1,253,627  
  Premises and equipment
    425,962       451,806       1,741,462       1,823,628  
  Advertising
    36,798       23,341       148,380       123,513  
  Payroll and other taxes
    326,526       309,928       1,392,624       1,327,449  
  Data processing
    677,019       623,089       2,576,386       2,452,593  
  Amortization of intangible assets
    145,659       117,268       493,785       488,602  
  Other
    1,053,471       880,283       3,629,836       3,756,547  
           Total non-interest expense
    6,738,257       6,299,867       26,724,834       25,344,801  
                                 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
    (10,757,390 )     2,381,820       (4,181,115 )     11,401,132  
                                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (4,259,923 )     872,050       (1,801,319 )     4,365,296  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (6,497,467 )   $ 1,509,770     $ (2,379,796 )   $ 7,035,836  
                                 
Per share data:
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.67 )   $ 0.16     $ (0.24 )   $ 0.72  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.67 )   $ 0.16     $ (0.24 )   $ 0.72  
Dividends per share
  $ 0.00     $ 0.20     $ 0.49     $ 0.80  
Average basic shares outstanding
    9,748,948       9,738,475       9,744,870       9,738,225  
Average diluted shares outstanding
    9,748,948       9,738,475       9,745,047       9,738,244  

 
 

 
 
 
Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
                                           
   
Quarterly
   
Year to Date
 
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2010
   
6/30/2010
   
3/31/2010
   
12/31/2009
   
12/31/2010
   
12/31/2009
 
   
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Consolidated balance sheet data:
                                         
Total assets
  $ 797,246     $ 811,912     $ 812,771     $ 800,608     $ 829,891     $ 797,246     $ 829,891  
Loans receivable (net):
                                                       
Mortgage
  $ 55,450     $ 53,995     $ 49,470     $ 48,379     $ 51,820     $ 55,450     $ 51,820  
Commercial
    463,155       496,489       502,425       498,525       508,279       463,155       508,279  
Consumer
    79,469       83,801       83,550       85,502       88,893       79,469       88,893  
Leases
    8,000       8,095       9,413       9,877       9,664       8,000       9,664  
Total
  $ 606,074     $ 642,380     $ 644,858     $ 642,283     $ 658,656     $ 606,074     $ 658,656  
                                                         
Cash and investments
  $ 44,434     $ 40,815     $ 34,737     $ 22,690     $ 30,045     $ 44,434     $ 30,045  
Mortgage-backed securities
    98,883       87,245       92,559       94,735       97,239       98,883       97,239  
Premises and equipment
    9,163       9,216       9,240       9,034       8,540       9,163       8,540  
Goodwill
    4,219       4,219       4,219       4,219       4,219       4,219       4,219  
Mortgage servicing rights
    1,358       1,299       1,268       1,281       1,279       1,358       1,279  
                                                         
Deposits:
                                                       
Savings
  $ 24,499     $ 24,946     $ 25,155     $ 24,709     $ 23,138     $ 24,499     $ 23,138  
Checking
    234,501       237,677       224,950       225,997       224,507       234,501       224,507  
Certificates
    430,465       433,432       444,435       433,734       440,866       430,465       440,866  
Total
  $ 689,465     $ 696,055     $ 694,540     $ 684,440     $ 688,511     $ 689,465     $ 688,511  
                                                         
Borrowings
  $ 11,503     $ 12,164     $ 12,665     $ 12,441     $ 37,380     $ 11,503     $ 37,380  
Junior subordinated debentures
    10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310       10,310  
Stockholders' equity
    79,513       87,293       87,110       85,962       86,214       79,513       86,214  
                                                         
Consolidated earnings summary:
                                                       
Interest income
  $ 9,928     $ 10,963     $ 10,829     $ 11,151     $ 11,851     $ 42,871     $ 49,060  
Interest expense
    2,166       2,222       2,258       2,372       2,996       9,019       16,094  
Net interest income
    7,762       8,741       8,571       8,779       8,855       33,852       32,966  
Provision for credit losses
    13,700       3,962       2,070       2,420       2,700       22,152       7,180  
Noninterest income
    1,919       3,400       2,830       2,694       2,527       10,844       10,960  
Noninterest expense
    6,738       6,745       6,741       6,500       6,300       26,725       25,345  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (4,260 )     424       1,032       1,003       872       (1,801 )     4,365  
Net income (loss)
  $ (6,497 )   $ 1,010     $ 1,558     $ 1,550     $ 1,510     $ (2,380 )   $ 7,036  
                                                         
Per Share Data:
                                                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.67 )   $ 0.10     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ (0.24 )   $ 0.72  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.67 )   $ 0.10     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ (0.24 )   $ 0.72  
Dividends per share
  $ 0.00     $ 0.09     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.49     $ 0.80  
Book value per share
  $ 8.15     $ 8.96     $ 8.94     $ 8.82     $ 8.85     $ 8.15     $ 8.85  
                                                         
Average basic shares
    9,748,948       9,743,971       9,743,971       9,742,505       9,738,475       9,744,870       9,738,225  
Average diluted shares
    9,748,948       9,743,971       9,744,679       9,742,505       9,738,550       9,745,047       9,738,244  
 
 
 

 
 
First South Bancorp, Inc.
 
Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
                                           
   
Quarterly
   
Year to Date
 
   
12/31/2010
   
9/30/2010
   
6/30/2010
   
3/31/2010
   
12/31/2009
   
12/31/2010
   
12/31/2009
 
   
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Performance ratios:
                                         
Yield on earning assets
    5.51 %     5.92 %     5.86 %     5.99 %     6.09 %     5.81 %     6.13 %
Cost of funds
    1.24 %     1.24 %     1.26 %     1.32 %     1.61 %     1.26 %     2.09 %
Net interest spread
    4.30 %     4.68 %     4.60 %     4.67 %     4.48 %     4.55 %     4.04 %
Net interest margin on earning assets
    4.31 %     4.72 %     4.64 %     4.72 %     4.55 %     4.59 %     4.12 %
Earning assets to total assets
    87.42 %     90.96 %     91.13 %     91.66 %     91.81 %     87.42 %     91.81 %
                                                         
Return on average assets (annualized)
    -3.21 %     0.50 %     0.77 %     0.76 %     0.72 %     -0.29 %     0.81 %
Return on average equity (annualized)
    -30.31 %     4.60 %     7.17 %     7.13 %     6.88 %     -2.74 %     7.98 %
Efficiency ratio
    69.52 %     55.50 %     59.05 %     56.59 %     55.28 %     59.72 %     57.63 %
                                                         
Average assets
  $ 810,459     $ 813,900     $ 808,266     $ 811,859     $ 842,556     $ 811,742     $ 866,504  
Average earning assets
  $ 720,813     $ 741,214     $ 738,645     $ 744,415     $ 777,896     $ 738,073     $ 800,899  
Average equity
  $ 85,746     $ 87,760     $ 86,957     $ 86,897     $ 87,762     $ 86,852     $ 88,129  
                                                         
Equity/Assets
    9.97 %     10.75 %     10.72 %     10.74 %     10.39 %     9.97 %     10.39 %
Tangible Equity/Assets
    9.43 %     10.22 %     10.18 %     10.19 %     9.86 %     9.43 %     9.86 %
                                                         
Asset quality data and ratios:
                                                       
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 14,293     $ 14,073     $ 12,308     $ 8,578     $ 5,838     $ 14,293     $ 5,838  
Nonaccrual Restructured loans
  $ 26,973     $ 5,156     $ 5,647     $ 4,377     $ 4,343     $ 26,973     $ 4,343  
Total nonaccrual loans
  $ 41,266     $ 19,229     $ 17,955     $ 12,955     $ 10,181     $ 41,266     $ 10,181  
Other real estate owned
  $ 11,616     $ 8,599     $ 8,452     $ 8,383     $ 10,561     $ 11,616     $ 10,561  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 52,882     $ 27,828     $ 26,407     $ 21,338     $ 20,742     $ 52,882     $ 20,742  
Performing Restructured Loans
  $ 31,334     $ 24,298     $ 14,087     $ 11,599     $ 11,612     $ 31,334     $ 11,612  
                                                         
Allowance for loan and lease losses
  $ 18,830     $ 8,611     $ 7,951     $ 13,221     $ 13,504     $ 18,830     $ 13,504  
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments
  $ 237     $ 163     $ 171     $ 178     $ 240     $ 237     $ 240  
Allowance for credit losses
  $ 19,067     $ 8,774     $ 8,122     $ 13,399     $ 13,744     $ 19,067     $ 13,744  
                                                         
Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans
    3.01 %     1.32 %     1.21 %     2.01 %     2.00 %     3.01 %     2.00 %
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments
                                                       
to unfunded commitments
    0.30 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.27 %     0.30 %     0.27 %
Allowance for credit losses to loans
    3.04 %     1.35 %     1.24 %     2.04 %     2.04 %     3.04 %     2.04 %
                                                         
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
  $ 3,407     $ 3,310     $ 7,347     $ 2,765     $ 1,543     $ 16,829     $ 5,393  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to loans
    0.56 %     0.52 %     1.14 %     0.43 %     0.23 %     2.78 %     0.82 %
Nonaccrual loans to loans
    6.81 %     2.99 %     2.78 %     2.02 %     1.55 %     6.81 %     1.55 %
Nonperforming assets to assets
    6.63 %     3.43 %     3.25 %     2.67 %     2.50 %     6.63 %     2.50 %
Loans to deposits
    87.91 %     92.29 %     92.85 %     93.84 %     95.66 %     87.91 %     95.66 %
Loans to assets
    76.02 %     79.12 %     79.34 %     80.22 %     79.37 %     76.02 %     79.37 %
Loans serviced for others
  $ 318,218     $ 307,395     $ 299,361     $ 296,452     $ 289,324     $ 318,218     $ 289,324