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Exhibit 99.1

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2011--Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSBQ) today announced the following:

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. today reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $(4.74) million, or $(0.73) per diluted common share for 2010, a 42.1 percent improvement from the $(8.18) million loss, or $(1.26) per diluted common share reported for 2009. The 2010 loss includes a $2.5 million write-off of goodwill from the purchase of the former Bank of East Ridge in 1997. The goodwill is an accounting adjustment and is a “non cash item.” Cornerstone’s earnings without the goodwill write-off would have been a net loss of approximately $(2.2) million or $(0.34) per diluted share for 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2010, management elected to adjust its allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) methodology to a more conservative approach. The change in methodology resulted in a fourth quarter 2010 provision expense of approximately $3.2 million. The provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2010 brought the total provision expense for 2010 to $7.3 million, which brought Cornerstone’s ALLL to approximately $9.1 million as of December 31, 2010. The $9.1 million in ALLL is comprised, in part, of approximately $3.7 million for loans identified with specific impairment while the remaining $5.4 million is allocated to the general loan portfolio.

“I am greatly encouraged by the positive trends and significant improvements made year-over-year,” said Cornerstone’s President Frank Hughes. “We had positive cash-flow from operating activities all four quarters of 2010, which was a dramatic turnaround from the previous year.” he said. “Given our bank’s conservative loan loss allowance approach and our improved asset quality position, management expects minimal loan loss provision expense for 2011, which should translate positively to net income and greater value for all of Cornerstone’s stakeholders.”

Specific trends include:

  • Continued improvement in asset quality
  • Significant reduction in past-dues
  • Loan loss allowance above that of peer banks
  • Increase in net interest margin

Total loans were $285.25 million at yearend, which were managed down by $51 million from the yearend of 2009. Construction and development loans, the highest risk-weighted category of loan classification, were down by more than 50 percent from the previous year, ($50 million in 2009 to $23 million in 2010). In addition, $1.645 million of OREO property sold in the fourth quarter of 2010, and nearly 50 percent of the OREO properties are currently rented or contracted to sell by the end of the second quarter of 2011. Past-due loans, which represent the first step in the collection cycle, decreased from $5.0 million at the end of 2009 to $2.3 million at the end of 2010, an amount that compares very favorably with peer banks of equal size.

In an effort to fortify its capital position, Cornerstone launched a 10% cumulative, convertible preferred stock offering in the third quarter of 2010. After the offering period ends June 30, 2011, the preferred stock will be traded publicly on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board, under the ticker symbol CSBQP.

“With the entry of Volkswagen, Amazon, Alstom Power, Wacker Chemical and other major corporations in our region, the local economic forecast is incredibly bright,” said Chairman Miller Welborn. “Our goal is to further strengthen Cornerstone’s foundations, so that we are solidly positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead, for many years to come.”

Cornerstone is a single-bank holding company, with $440 million in assets, serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee MSA, with five branches throughout Chattanooga and one loan production office in Dalton, Georgia. Locally owned and locally operated, Cornerstone specializes in providing a comprehensive range of customized financial solutions for businesses and individuals.

Certain of the statements made in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Cornerstone and its management regarding the company’s strategic directions, prospects and future results, involve certain risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which Cornerstone operates, governmental regulations, the company’s competitive environment, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in its operating results, and other risks discussed in Cornerstone’s Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)
                 
(Amounts in thousands, except per common share data)   2010     2009     % Change
Balance Sheet Data at December 31          
Total assets $ 441,499 $ 532,404 (17.1 )
Interest-earning assets 419,431 500,174 (16.1 )
Loans 285,247 336,692 (15.3 )
Foreclosed assets 12,809 10,327 24.0
Deposits 335,447 404,742 (17.1 )
Other interest-bearing liabilities 79,040 98,672 (19.9 )
Shareholders' equity 25,819 27,837 (7.3 )
Loan to deposit ratio 85.03 % 83.19 % 2.2
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (Bank) 5.75 % 6.14 % (6.4 )
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (Bank) 10.06 % 9.52 % 5.7
Outstanding shares (000s) 6,500 6,500 0.0
Book value per common share $ 3.55 $ 4.28 (17.1 )
Tangible book value per common share $ 3.55 $ 3.89 (8.7 )
Market value per common share as of December 31 $ 1.90 $ 2.10 (9.5 )
 
Loan Quality Data
Nonaccruing loans 13,633 $ 7,360 85.2
Loans past due 90 days – accruing - - -
Net charge-offs YTD 4,064 18,612 (78.2 )
Allowance for loan losses 9,132 5,905 54.7
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 3.20 % 1.75 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 5.99 % 3.32 %
 
Performance Data for the Year
Net loss available to Common Stockholders $ (4,742 ) $ (8,179 ) 42.0
Return on average assets -1.26 % -2.25 %
Return on average equity -21.20 % -32.40 %
Net interest margin 3.43 % 3.27 %
Per common share data:
Net income – basic $ (0.73 ) $ (1.26 )
Net income – diluted $ (0.73 ) $ (1.26 )
Common Dividends $ - $ 0.10
Preferred Dividends $ 0.63 $ -
Average shares (000s):
Basic Common Stock 6,500 6,500
Diluted Common Stock 6,500 6,500
Preferred Stock 137 -

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Loan Loss Allowance and Asset Quality Review
                       
2010 2009
Fourth Third Second First Fourth
(Amounts in thousands)     Quarter       Quarter     Quarter     Quarter       Quarter
 
Allowance for loan losses
Balance at beginning of period $ 6,271 $ 6,967 $ 6,760 $ 5,905 $ 7,398
Provision for loan losses 4,130 681 1,465 1,015 4,150
Net charge-offs     $ (1,269 )       $ (1,377 )     $ (1,258 )     $ (160 )       $ (5,643 )
Balance at end of period     $ 9,132         $ 6,271       $ 6,967       $ 6,760         $ 5,905  
 
As a % of loans 3.20 % 2.15 % 2.19 % 2.07 % 1.75 %
As a % of nonperforming loans 63.06 % 38.97 % 36.81 % 61.21 % 59.65 %
As a % of nonperforming assets 33.46 % 21.25 % 23.91 % 39.21 % 28.88 %
 
Net charge-offs as a % of loans (a) 1.78 % 1.89 % 1.58 % 0.20 % 6.70 %
 
Risk element assets
Nonaccruing loans $ 13,633 $ 10,237 $ 13,030 $ 8,468 $ 7,360
Accruring Troubled Debt Restructuted $ 848 $ 5,853 $ 5,895 $ 2,576 $ 2,540
Loans past due 90 days – accruing       -           -         -         -           -  
Total nonperforming loans 14,481 16,090 18,925 11,044 9,900
Repossessed assets 150 285 350 473 217
Other real estate owned (b)(c)(d)       12,659           13,142         9,862         8,241           10,327  
Total nonperforming assets     $ 27,290         $ 29,517       $ 29,137       $ 19,758         $ 20,444  
 
Loans past due 30-89 days $ 2,306 $ 1,500 $ 6,655 $ 6,588 $ 5,027
 
Nonperforming loans as a % of loans 5.08 % 5.51 % 5.94 % 2.60 % 2.19 %

Nonperforming assets as a % of loans and other real estate owned

9.16 % 9.67 % 8.87 % 5.14 % 5.16 %
 
Total Loans 285,247 292,046 318,796 325,948 336,692
 
(a) Annualized
(b) Properties sold since quarter-end $ 1,645
(c) Properties rented $ 3,526
(d) Properties under contract to sell $ 1,599

Cornerstone Bancshares Inc. and Subsidiary
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Taxable Equivalent Basis
    Three months ended
December 31
(Amounts in thousands)  
Assets 2010     2009
Average     Income/     Yield/ Average     Income/     Yield/
Earning assets: Balance   Expense   Rate Balance   Expense   Rate
Loans, net of unearned income $ 288,923 $ 4,896 6.72 % 344,606 $ 5,906 6.80 %
Investment securities 112,570 534 2.17 % 90,849 683 3.24 %
Other earning assets   24,296     15 0.25 %   63,592     20 0.13 %
Total earning assets 425,789 $ 5,445 5.15 % 499,047 $ 6,609 5.30 %
Allowance for loan losses (6,366 ) (7,225 )
Cash and other assets   34,242     27,698  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 453,665   $ 519,520  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 27,036 $ 20 0.30 % $ 25,757 $ 21 0.33 %
Savings deposits 9,418 12 0.51 % 8,580 11 0.51 %
MMDA's 23,539 58 0.97 % 23,346 56 0.95 %
Time deposits 248,805 1,149 1.83 % 305,134 1,860 2.42 %

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

20,198 28 0.55 % 20,640 38 0.74 %
Other borrowings   60,251     651 4.29 %   72,350     775 4.25 %
Total interest bearing liabilities 389,247   1,918 1.96 % 455,807   2,761 2.40 %
Net interest spread $ 3,527 3.19 % $ 3,848 2.90 %
Noninterest bearing demand deposits 32,468 38,028
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 830 (5,420 )
Shareholders' equity 31,120 31,105

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 453,665   $ 519,520  
Net yield on earning assets 3.36 % 3.11 %
 
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
Loans 0 0
Investment securities   81   59
Total adjustment   81   59

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Taxable Equivalent Basis
    Twelve months ended
December 31
(Amounts in thousands)  
Assets 2010   2009
Average     Income/     Yield/ Average     Income/     Yield/
Earning assets: Balance   Expense   Rate Balance   Expense   Rate
Loans, net of unearned income $ 311,407 $ 21,498 6.90 % $ 363,146 $ 24,402 6.72 %
Investment securities 128,795 3,633 3.06 % 63,854 1,840 3.10 %
Other earning assets   36,319     80 0.22 %   40,085     66 0.16 %
Total earning assets 476,521 $ 25,211 5.36 % 467,085 $ 26,308 5.66 %
Allowance for loan losses (6,454 ) (8,088 )
Cash and other assets   31,277     25,672  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 501,344   $ 484,669  
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 32,338 $ 111 0.34 % $ 27,864 $ 98 0.35 %
Savings deposits 9,198 47 0.51 % 8,206 42 0.51 %
MMDA's 23,042 222 0.96 % 27,063 261 0.96 %
Time deposits 281,251 5,839 2.08 % 256,551 7,608 2.97 %

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

22,716 127 0.56 % 21,624 174 0.80 %
Other borrowings   66,208     2,856 4.31 %   72,150     3,006 4.17 %
Total interest bearing liabilities 434,753   9,202 2.12 % 413,458   11,189 2.71 %
Net interest spread $ 16,009 3.24 % $ 15,119 2.96 %
Noninterest bearing demand deposits 39,104 40,816
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (2,333 ) (3,265 )
Shareholders' equity 29,820 33,660

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 501,344   $ 484,669  
Net yield on earning assets 3.43 % 3.27 %
 
Taxable equivalent adjustment:
Loans 0 0
Investment securities   314   139
Total adjustment   314   139

Cornerstone Bancshares Inc. and Subsidiary
Quarterly Earnings Summary
     
(Unaudited)          
2010     2009     Q4-10 /
Fourth     Third     Second     First Fourth Q4-09
(Amounts in thousands) Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     % Chg
Interest Income
Loans, including fees $ 4,896 $ 5,160 $ 5,494 $ 5,948 $ 5,907 (17.1 )
Investment securities and interest bearing deposits 534 754 1,216 1,129 683 (21.8 )
Other earning assets   15         19         22         24         20   (23.7 )
Total interest income   5,445         5,933         6,732         7,101         6,610   (17.6 )
Interest expense
Deposits 1,239 1,478 1,719 1,782 1,948 (36.4 )
Short-term borrowings 28 32 32 35 31 (9.7 )
FHLB advances and other borrowings   651         666         760         779         783   (16.9 )
Total interest expense   1,918         2,176         2,511         2,596         2,762   (30.5 )
Net interest income 3,527 3,757 4,221 4,505 3,848 (8.3 )
Provision for loan losses   4,130         681         1,465         1,015         4,150   (0.5 )

Net interest income after the provision for loan losses

  (603 )       3,076         2,756         3,490         (302 ) 99.6
Noninterest income
Customer Service Fees 280 309 342 342 370 (24.3 )
Other non-interest income 63 34 29 31 29 116.7
Gain / (Loss) on sale of assets   (681 )       544         439         (53 )       (1,035 ) (34.2 )
Total noninterest income   (338 )       887         810         320         (636 ) (46.9 )
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 1,515 1,525 1,521 1,633 1,642 (7.8 )
Net Occupancy and equipment 380 397 369 355 371 2.5
Depository Insurance 350 386 237 247 606 (42.3 )
Goodwill Impairment 2541 - - - - NM
Other operating expense   1,255         1,372         1,476         1,081         1,312   (4.3 )
Total noninterest expense   6,041         3,680         3,603         3,316         3,931   53.7
Income (loss) before income taxes (6,982 ) 283 (37 ) 494 (4,869 ) NM
Income tax (benefit) expense   (1,699 )       69         (55 )       150         (1,904 ) NM
Net income (loss) $ (5,283 )     $ 214       $ 18       $ 344       $ (2,965 ) NM
 
Preferred stock dividends 34
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic $ (0.82 )     $ 0.03       $ 0.00       $ 0.05       $ (0.46 ) NM
Diluted $ (0.82 )     $ 0.03       $ 0.00       $ 0.05       $ (0.46 ) NM
Average basic shares (000s) (1) 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 NM
Average diluted shares (000s) (1) 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 NM
Performance Ratios
Return on average equity -38.13 % 2.81 % 0.25 % 4.80 % -38.13 % NM
Return on average assets -2.28 % 0.17 % 0.01 % 0.26 % -2.28 % NM
Net interest margin 3.36 % 3.36 % 3.41 % 3.64 % 3.24 % NM
Average equity 31,120 30,355 29,105 28,668 31,104 0.1
Average assets 453,665 488,771 529,655 534,312 519,520 (12.7 )
Average interest-earning assets 425,789 458,213 506,631 510,386 499,047 (14.7 )
 
NM=Not Material

(1) The 2009 average number of common shares outstanding have been retroactively adjusted to reflect two stock dividends that occurred during 2009.


Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Loan Stratification
                   
2010 2009
(Amounts in thousands) Fourth % of Fourth % of % Dollar
      Quarter     Total     Quarter     Total     Change
Non-residential real estate
Owner occupied $ 64,895 22.8 $ 74,206 22.0 (12.5 )
Non-owner occupied 65,415 22.9 76,004 22.6 (13.9 )
Multi-family real estate 12,319 4.3 12,770 3.8 (3.5 )
1-4 family construction 2,346 0.8 6,967 2.1 (66.3 )
Commercial land and lot development       20,795     7.3       42,858     12.7     (51.5 )
Total non-residential real estate       165,771     58.1       212,805     63.2     (22.1 )
Residential real estate

First Mortgage - 1-4 family

39,935 14.0 39,538 11.7 1.0

Second Mortgage - 1-4 family

4,876 1.7 3,346 1.0 45.7
Home equity lines       10,185     3.6       10,797     3.2     (5.7 )
Total residential real estate       54,996     19.3       53,681     15.9     2.4  
Total real estate loans 220,766 77.4 266,486 79.1 (17.2 )
 
Commercial 51,962 18.2 64,362 19.1 (19.3 )
Agricultural & other 9,213 3.2 1,712 0.5 438.1
Consumer       3,307     1.2       4,132     1.2     (20.0 )
Total loans, net of unearned fees     $ 285,247     100.0     $ 336,692     100.0     (15.3 )

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
       
 
Unaudited
December 31, December 31,
ASSETS 2010 2009
 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,981,952 $ 38,202,205
 
Securities available for sale 108,250,434 124,415,318
Securities held to maturity 95,702 135,246
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 2,322,900 2,229,200

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,132,171 at December 31, 2010 and $5,905,054 at December 31, 2009

276,114,617 330,787,382
Bank premises and equipment, net 8,047,370 8,098,059
Accrued interest receivable 1,326,480 1,520,699
Goodwill - 2,541,476
Foreclosed assets 12,808,838 10,327,297
Other assets   9,551,121     14,147,504  
Total Assets $ 441,499,414  

 

$ 532,404,386  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $ 28,980,043 $ 41,971,956
Interest-bearing demand deposits 24,834,214 26,533,329
Savings deposits and money market accounts 34,041,672 31,029,587
Time deposits   247,591,161     305,207,241  
Total deposits 335,447,090 404,742,113

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

24,325,372 26,321,885
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowing 54,715,000 72,350,000
Accrued interest payable 176,761 351,360
Other liabilities   1,016,038     801,549  
Total Liabilities   415,680,261     504,566,907  
 
Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock - no par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 136,620 shares issued and outstanding in 2010

2,727,424 -

Common stock - $1.00 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 6,709,199 shares issued in 2010 and 2009; 6,500,396 shares outstanding in 2010 and 2009

6,500,396 6,500,396
Additional paid-in capital 21,237,298 21,162,686
Retained earnings (4,317,130 ) 424,854
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (328,835 )   (250,457 )
Total Stockholders' Equity   25,819,153     27,837,479  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 441,499,414   $ 532,404,386  

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Income
           
Unaudited Unaudited
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31 December 31
2010 2009 2010 2009
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees $ 4,895,965 $ 5,906,481 $ 21,498,120 $ 24,402,101
Securities and interesting bearing deposits 534,005 683,008 3,633,367 1,895,228
Federal funds sold & other earning assets   15,258     20,432     79,941     11,098  
Total interest income   5,445,228     6,609,921     25,211,428     26,308,427  
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Time deposits 1,149,363 1,860,197 5,838,571 7,608,747
Other deposits 90,044 88,121 379,810 400,395

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

28,103 38,491 127,308 173,648
FHLB advances and other borrowing   651,164     774,876     2,856,125     3,006,593  
Total interest expense   1,918,674     2,761,685     9,201,814     11,189,383  
 
Net interest income before provision for loan losses 3,526,554 3,848,236 16,009,614 15,119,044
Provision for loan losses   4,130,000     4,150,000     7,291,000     14,898,898  
Net interest income after the provision for loan losses   (603,446 )   (301,764 )   8,718,614     220,146  
 
NONINTEREST INCOME
Customer service fee 280,274 370,742 1,272,893 1,630,387
Other noninterest income 62,845 (26,850 ) 156,968 138,244
Net gains / (losses) from sale of loans and other assets   (680,885 )   (980,312 )   249,628     (1,227,414 )
Total noninterest income   (337,766 )   (636,420 )   1,679,489     541,217  
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits 1,514,633 1,638,366 6,194,504 6,970,282
Net occupancy and equipment expense 380,352 367,745 1,501,504 1,547,630
Depository insurance * 349,908 628,746 1,287,676 1,198,937
Goodwill impairment 2,541,476 - 2,541,476 -
Other operating expense   1,254,749     1,296,127     5,115,761     4,559,193  
Total noninterest expense   6,041,118     3,930,984     16,640,921     14,276,042  
 
(Loss) / income before provision for income taxes (6,982,330 ) (4,869,168 ) (6,242,818 ) (13,514,679 )
(Benefit) / provision for income taxes   (1,699,200 )   (1,904,367 )   (1,535,297 )   (5,336,040 )
 
NET (LOSS) / INCOME $ (5,283,130 ) $ (2,964,801 ) $ (4,707,521 ) $ (8,178,639 )
 
Preferred stock dividends 34,463 - 34,463 -
 
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $ (5,317,593 )

 

$ (2,964,801 ) $ (4,741,984 ) $ (8,178,639 )
 
(LOSS) / EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net (loss) / income per common share $ (0.82 )

 

$ (0.46 ) $ (0.73 ) $ (1.26 )
Diluted net (loss) / income per common share $ (0.82 )

 

$ (0.46 ) $ (0.73 ) $ (1.26 )
 
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE $ - $ - $ - $ 0.10
 
* Includes Special one time Assessment on June 30, 2009 in the amount of $213,151

Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - Unaudited
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010
                           
Additional Other Total
Comprehensive Preferred Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Stockholders'
Income Stock Stock Capital Earnings Income Equity
 
BALANCE, December 31, 2009 $ - $ 6,500,396 $ 21,162,686 $ 424,854 $ (250,457 ) $ 27,837,479
 
Employee compensation stock option expense - 74,612 - - 74,612
 
Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 2,727,424 - - - - 2,727,424
 
Peferred Stock Dividend - - - (34,463 ) - (34,463 )
 
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss $ (4,707,521 ) - - - (4,707,521 ) - (4,707,521 )
 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment

  (78,378 )   -   -   -   -     (78,378 )   (78,378 )
Total comprehensive loss $ (4,785,899 )
BALANCE, December 31, 2010 $ 2,727,424 $ 6,500,396 $ 21,237,298 $ (4,317,130 ) $ (328,835 ) $ 25,819,153  
 
 
 
 

CONTACT:
Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc.
Frank Hughes, President and CEO, 423-385-3009