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EXHIBIT 99.1

Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. Reports Record 2nd Quarter Net Income

GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLBH) today reported second quarter 2012 results with highlights as follows:

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights

  • Net income for the second quarter of 2012 was a record $2,268,000 compared to a net loss of $58,000 in the second quarter of 2011. This marks the third quarter in a row of record quarterly net income.
  • Diluted net income per common share increased to $0.58 in the second quarter of 2012 from $0.27 in the first quarter of 2012 and from a net loss per common share of $0.10 in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Net income available to common shareholders was $1,961,000 in the second quarter of 2012 compared to a net loss allocable to common shareholders of $350,000 in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Net income available to common shareholders was $2,887,000 in the first six months of 2012, or $0.85 per common share, compared to net loss allocable to common shareholders of $26,000, or ($0.01) per common share, in the first six months of 2011.
  • The net interest margin, computed on a fully taxable basis, increased to 3.86% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 3.76% in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Mortgage banking income gross revenues increased to $4,519,000 in the second quarter of 2012 from $2,069,000 in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Carolina Bank, the subsidiary of Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc., continued to maintain 'Well Capitalized' status, the highest regulatory capital measure. Capital ratios at June 30, 2012 for Carolina Bank improved to 8.79% for Tier 1 leverage, 11.12% for Tier 1 risk-based, and 14.12% for total risk-based.
  • Average non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased 26.1% in the second quarter of 2012 from the same quarter in 2011.

Robert T. Braswell, President and CEO of Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. commented, "We are pleased to report record net income for the third consecutive quarter. Our record net income and earnings per share in the second quarter reflect improved credit quality and strong results by our mortgage division. No provision for loan losses was necessary in the second quarter of 2012 due to a decline in total loans and improved loan quality. Our net interest margin, computed on a fully taxable basis, rose 0.10% from a year ago but declined from the previous two quarters due to low interest rates and higher short-term liquidity. "

Non-performing loans to total loans held for investment decreased to 4.74% at June 30, 2012 from 5.95% at June 30, 2011. Non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 4.16% at June 30, 2012 from 6.26% at June 30, 2011. Both of these ratios improved from the previous quarter. Braswell commented, "We have focused on improving credit quality over the past several years and our efforts are paying off."

About the Company

Carolina Bank, the banking subsidiary of Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. began banking operations on November 25, 1996. The parent company is a North Carolina corporation organized in 2000. The bank is engaged in lending and deposit gathering activities in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina, with operations in four counties: Guilford, Alamance, Forsyth and Randolph. The bank has eight full-service banking locations, four in Greensboro, one in Asheboro, one in High Point, one in Burlington, and one in Winston-Salem and mortgage loan production offices in Burlington, Raleigh, and Hillsborough. The Company's stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol CLBH. Further information is available on the Company's web site: www.carolinabank.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events. These statements are only predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual events or results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include risks of managing our growth, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to be materially different from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary  
Consolidated Balance Sheets   
  June 30, December 31,  
  2012 2011  
  (unaudited)    
  (in thousands except share and per share data)    
Assets      
Cash and due from banks  $ 5,842  $ 5,664  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  70,321  7,647  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 44,870 42,208  
Securities held-to-maturity 312 392  
Loans held for sale 57,708 91,955  
Loans  459,144 487,031  
Less allowance for loan losses (11,112) (11,793)  
Net loans  448,032 475,238  
Premises and equipment, net 17,434 17,442  
Other real estate owned 6,384 6,728  
Bank-owned life insurance 10,573 10,385  
Other assets 16,000 15,666  
Total assets  $ 677,476  $ 673,325  
       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Deposits      
Non-interest bearing demand  $ 59,708  $ 57,475  
NOW, money market and savings 332,078 324,449  
Time 200,317 214,715  
Total deposits 592,103 596,639  
       
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank 3,029 3,075  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 5,103 1,536  
Subordinated debentures 19,526 19,489  
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 7,572 6,028  
Total liabilities 627,333 626,767  
       
Commitments       
Stockholders' equity      
Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 16,000 shares in 2012 and 2011 15,371 15,177  
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,387,045 in 2012 and 2011 3,387 3,387  
Common stock warrants 1,841 1,841  
Additional paid-in capital 15,888 15,870  
Retained earnings  12,019 9,132  
Stock in directors' rabbi trust (899) (875)  
Directors' deferred fees obligation 899 875  
Accumulated other comprehensive income  1,637 1,151  
Total stockholders' equity 50,143 46,558  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 677,476  $ 673,325  
 
Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
  Three Months Six Months
  Ended June 30,  Ended June 30, 
  2012 2011 2012 2011
  (in thousands, except per share data)
Interest income        
Loans  $ 6,887  $ 6,899  $ 13,972  $ 14,049
Investment securities, taxable  313  360  619  761
Investment securities, non taxable  100  147  207  309
Interest from deposits in banks  21  28  31  48
Total interest income  7,321  7,434  14,829  15,167
         
Interest expense        
NOW, money market, savings  521  638  1,069  1,298
Time deposits  664  865  1,373  1,832
Other borrowed funds  197  187  399  375
Total interest expense  1,382  1,690  2,841  3,505
         
Net interest income  5,939  5,744  11,988  11,662
Provision for loan losses  --  1,650  1,460  3,350
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  5,939  4,094  10,528  8,312
Non-interest income        
Service charges  318  256  601  487
Mortgage banking income  4,519  2,069  7,816  3,704
Gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale  --  114  --  211
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned  (2)  53  46  53
Other  141  128  313  275
Total non-interest income  4,976  2,620  8,776  4,730
         
Non-interest expense        
Salaries and benefits  4,404  3,193  8,434  6,157
Occupancy and equipment  677  558  1,359  1,196
Professional fees  263  229  520  482
Outside data processing  215  181  421  400
FDIC insurance  207  334  422  719
Advertising and promotion  205  143  380  230
Stationery, printing and supplies  167  134  302  273
Impairment of other real estate owned  310  1,423  606  1,423
Other real estate owned expense  269  315  425  609
Other  776  512  1,315  1,003
Total non-interest expense  7,493  7,022  14,184  12,492
         
Income (loss) before income taxes  3,422  (308)  5,120  550
Income tax expense (benefit)  1,154  (250)  1,624  (4)
Net income (loss)  2,268  (58)  3,496  554
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock  307  292  609  580
Net income (loss) available (allocable) to common stockholders  $ 1,961  $ (350)  $ 2,887  $ (26)
Net income (loss) per common share        
Basic  $ 0.58  $ (0.10)  $ 0.85  $ (0.01)
Diluted  $ 0.58  $ (0.10)  $ 0.85  $ (0.01)
 
Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Highlights 
Second Quarter 2012
(unaudited)
  Quarterly  Years Ended
  2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr. 2nd Qtr.    
($ in thousands except for share data) 2012 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010
               
EARNINGS              
Net interest income  $ 5,939 6,049 6,442 5,991 5,744  24,095  23,341
Provision for loan loss  $ 0 1,460 1,700 1,800 1,650  6,850  15,133
NonInterest income  $ 4,976 3,800 3,426 3,184 2,620  11,340  13,375
NonInterest expense  $ 7,493 6,691 6,777 6,362 7,022  25,631  26,061
Net income (loss)   $ 2,268 1,228 1,031 812 (58)  2,397  (2,394)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders  $ 1,961 926 729 520 (350)  1,223  (3,536)
Basic earnings (loss) per share  $ 0.58 0.27 0.22 0.15 (0.10)  0.36  (1.04)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  $ 0.58 0.27 0.22 0.15 (0.10)  0.36  (1.04)
Average common shares outstanding   3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045
Average diluted common shares outstanding   3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045 3,387,045
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS              
Return on average assets * 1.18% 0.56% 0.43% 0.31% -0.21% 0.18% -0.51%
Return on average common equity * 23.44% 11.58% 9.31% 6.80% -4.65% 4.03% -11.08%
Net interest margin (fully-tax equivalent) * 3.86% 3.98% 4.14% 3.89% 3.76% 3.92% 3.63%
Efficiency ratio 68.34% 67.57% 68.28% 68.89% 83.24% 71.79% 70.38%
# full-time equivalent employees - period end 200 184 174  167  168 174  155
               
CAPITAL              
Equity to period-end assets 7.40% 7.18% 6.91% 6.90% 6.81% 6.91% 6.54%
Common tangible equity to assets 5.13% 4.89% 4.66% 4.63% 4.54% 4.66% 4.36%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio - Bank 8.79% 8.35% 8.02% 8.15% 8.00% 8.02% 7.59%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio - Bank 11.12% 9.92% 9.60% 9.64% 9.63% 9.60% 9.00%
Total risk-based capital ratio - Bank 14.12% 12.83% 12.50% 12.53% 12.54% 12.50% 11.82%
Book value per common share  $ 10.27  9.65  9.26  9.03  8.86 9.26 8.70
               
ASSET QUALITY              
Net charge-offs   $ 1,379 762 1,956  3,190  625  7,416  12,855
Net charge-offs to average loans * 1.18% 0.64% 1.60% 2.58% 0.50% 1.49% 2.43%
Allowance for loan losses  $ 11,112 12,491 11,793 12,049 13,439 11,793 12,359
Allowance for loan losses to loans held invst. 2.42% 2.60% 2.42% 2.46% 2.68% 2.42% 2.40%
Nonperforming loans  $ 21,771  23,187  22,915 24,429 29,827  22,915 27,713
Performing restructured loans  $ 12,207 15,728 18,502 18,167 17,138 18,502 4,791
Other real estate owned  $ 6,384 7,708 6,728 8,972 11,513 6,728 9,848
Nonperforming loans to loans held for investment 4.74% 4.82% 4.71% 4.99% 5.95% 4.71% 5.39%
Nonperforming assets to total assets 4.16% 4.62% 4.40% 5.06% 6.26% 4.40% 5.55%
               
END OF PERIOD BALANCES              
Total assets  $ 677,476 668,009 673,325 661,784 660,272 673,325 676,701
Total loans held for investment  $ 459,144 480,888 487,031 489,782 501,144 487,031 514,029
Total deposits  $ 592,103 588,500 596,639 585,184 581,832 596,639 604,567
Stockholders' equity  $ 50,143 47,943 46,558 45,696 44,991 46,558 44,282
               
AVERAGE BALANCES              
Total assets  $ 670,339 663,932 670,436 664,373 666,538 668,753 695,847
Total earning assets  $ 624,183 616,101 623,176 617,852 619,704 621,889 650,926
Total loans held for investment   $ 466,412 479,121 489,915 494,669 500,095 498,683 529,415
Total interest-bearing deposits   $ 528,463 529,405 537,287 534,140 542,800 542,402 578,815
Common stockholders' equity  $ 33,649 32,159 31,052 30,328 30,171 30,337 31,924
               
* annualized for all periods presented
return on average assets and on average common equity are computed using net income (loss) available to common stockholders
CONTACT: Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.
         T. Allen Liles, EVP and CFO
         Telephone: 336-286-8746
         Email: a.liles@carolinabank.com