UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   
For the Quarterly Period Ended
SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
 Commission File Number
JUNE 30, 2004
000-21329

TIB FINANCIAL CORP.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
FLORIDA 65-0655973

(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

599 9th STREET NORTH, SUITE 101, NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102-5624


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (239) 263-3344

Not Applicable


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] or No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [   ] or No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

   
Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value 5,658,0575,672,302

 
 
 
Class Outstanding as of July 31,November 5, 2004

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
Ex-31.1Ex-31.1: Section 302 Certification of President and CEO Certification
Ex-31.2Ex-31.2: Section 302 Certification of Executive Vice President and CFO Certification
Ex-32.1Ex-32.1: Section 906 Certification of President and CEO Certification
Ex-32.2Ex-32.2: Section 906 Certification of Executive Vice President and CFO Certification


Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TIB FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                
 June 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
 September 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
ASSETS
  
Cash and due from banks $25,607 $17,197  $17,363 $17,197 
Federal funds sold 10,889 16,484   16,484 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents 36,496 33,681  17,363 33,681 
Investment securities available for sale 81,652 52,557  78,697 52,557 
Loans, net of deferred loan costs and fees 592,459 540,413  620,333 540,413 
Less: allowance for loan losses 5,806 5,216  6,089 5,216 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Loans, net 586,653 535,197  614,244 535,197 
Premises and equipment, net 24,455 21,073  26,898 21,073 
Goodwill 155 155  155 155 
Intangible assets, net 1,541 1,687  1,465 1,687 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 29,568 24,948  26,864 24,948 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 $760,520 $669,298  $765,686 $669,298 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
  
Deposits:  
Noninterest-bearing demand $145,393 $121,728  $133,888 $121,728 
Interest-bearing 479,001 432,085  504,411 432,085 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total Deposits 624,394 553,813  638,299 553,813 
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances 38,500 45,000  25,000 45,000 
Short-term borrowings 6,874 4,041  9,353 4,041 
Long-term borrowings 18,250 18,250  18,250 18,250 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 7,336 6,948  7,257 6,948 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 695,354 628,052  698,159 628,052 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
Preferred stock — no par value: 5,000,000 and 0 shares authorized, 0 and 0 shares issued   
Common stock — $.10 par value: 20,000,000 and 7,500,000 shares authorized, 5,657,957 and 4,431,328 shares issued 566 443 
Preferred stock - no par value: 5,000,000 and 0 shares authorized, 0 and 0 shares issued   
Common stock - - $.10 par value: 20,000,000 and 7,500,000 shares authorized, 5,672,202 and 4,431,328 shares issued 567 443 
Additional paid in capital 38,090 14,255  38,237 14,255 
Retained earnings 27,591 26,203  28,291 26,203 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (1,081) 345  432 345 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 65,166 41,246  67,527 41,246 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 $760,520 $669,298  $765,686 $669,298 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)

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TIB FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share amounts)
                          
 Three months ended Six months ended Three months ended Nine months ended
 June 30,
 June 30,
 September 30,
 September 30,
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
  
Loans, including fees $8,960 $7,698 $17,560 $15,277  $9,648 $7,974 $27,208 $23,250 
Investment securities:  
U.S. Treasury securities 36 2 38 4  43 2 81 6 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations 546 442 902 969  573 577 1,475 1,546 
States and political subdivisions, tax-exempt 111 83 205 144  107 92 312 236 
States and political subdivisions, taxable 51 62 104 125  48 60 152 184 
Marketable equity securities 61  120   66  186  
Interest bearing deposits in other bank 4  5 1  4 1 9 2 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 9 14 24 30  16 10 40 40 
Federal funds sold 41 151 79 193  23 34 102 227 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
 9,819 8,452 19,037 16,743  10,528 8,750 29,565 25,491 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
  
Deposits 1,980 2,124 3,872 4,104  2,231 1,952 6,103 6,056 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 70 33 164 102  95 44 259 146 
Short-term borrowings 12 10 21 21  19 9 40 30 
Long term borrowings 396 397 791 795  402 398 1,193 1,193 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
 2,458 2,564 4,848 5,022  2,747 2,403 7,595 7,425 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
 7,361 5,888 14,189 11,721  7,781 6,347 21,970 18,066 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 649 258 1,018 588  471 447 1,489 1,035 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 6,712 5,630 13,171 11,133  7,310 5,900 20,481 17,031 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
  
Service charges on deposit accounts 637 586 1,281 1,158  619 632 1,900 1,790 
Investment securities gains, net 52  96 5  7 3 103 8 
Merchant bankcard processing income 1,534 1,221 3,294 2,599  1,221 1,213 4,515 3,812 
Gain on sale of government guaranteed loans    88     87 
Fees on mortgage loans sold 645 609 1,043 1,211  363 589 1,406 1,800 
Retail investment services 107 99 201 186  89 112 290 299 
Gain on sale of investment in ERAS Joint Venture  202  202     202 
Other income 356 371 689 717  344 347 1,033 1,065 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
 3,331 3,088 6,604 6,166  2,643 2,896 9,247 9,063 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
  
Salaries and employee benefits 3,614 3,074 7,056 6,241  3,699 3,271 10,755 9,512 
Net occupancy expense 1,191 1,082 2,313 2,109  1,212 1,088 3,525 3,197 
Other expense 3,348 2,713 6,578 5,302  3,013 2,681 9,591 7,983 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
 8,153 6,869 15,947 13,652  7,924 7,040 23,871 20,692 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 1,890 1,849 3,828 3,647  2,029 1,756 5,857 5,402 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 633 638 1,298 1,275  692 615 1,990 1,890 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 $1,257 $1,211 $2,530 $2,372  $1,337 $1,141 $3,867 $3,512 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
  
Income from Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. operations  121  165   36  201 
Income tax expense  46  62   14  75 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
  75  103   22  126 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
 $1,257 $1,286 $2,530 $2,475  $1,337 $1,163 $3,867 $3,638 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  
Continuing operations $0.23 $0.29 $0.51 $0.57  $0.24 $0.26 $0.75 $0.84 
Discontinued operations  0.02  0.03     0.03 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share $0.23 $0.31 $0.51 $0.60  $0.24 $0.26 $0.75 $0.87 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  
Continuing operations $0.22 $0.28 $0.49 $0.56  $0.23 $0.25 $0.72 $0.80 
Discontinued operations  0.02  0.02     0.03 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share $0.22 $0.30 $0.49 $0.58  $0.23 $0.25 $0.72 $0.83 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)

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TIB FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                      
 Additional Accumulated Other Total Additional Accumulated Other Total
 Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’ Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
Balance,April 1, 2004
 4,489,064 $449 $14,797 $26,971 $1,058 $43,275 
Balance,July 1, 2004
 5,657,957 $566 $38,090 $27,591 ($1,081) $65,166 
Comprehensive income:  
Net income   1,257  1,257    1,337  1,337 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $1,290: 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $913: 
Net market valuation adjustment on securities available for sale     (2,106)     1,517 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income     (33)      (4) 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax     (2,139) 1,513 
 
 
  
 
 
Comprehensive income  (882) 2,850 
 
 
  
 
 
Public offering of 1,150,000 shares 1,150,000 115 23,115 23,230 
Exercise of stock options 18,893 2 105   107  14,245 1 98   99 
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised 73 73   49   49 
Cash dividends declared, $.1125 per share    (637)   (637)    (637)   (637)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance,June 30, 2004
 5,657,957 $566 $38,090 $27,591 $(1,081) $65,166 
Balance,September 30, 2004
 5,672,202 $567 $38,237 $28,291 $432 $67,527 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                   
 Additional Accumulated Other Total Additional Accumulated Other Total
 Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’ Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
Balance,April 1, 2003
 4,114,425 $412 $9,414 $23,758 $1,172 $34,756 
Balance,July 1, 2003
 4,407,578 $441 $13,843 $24,559 $1,511 $40,354 
Comprehensive income:  
Net income   1,286  1,286    1,163  1,163 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $204: 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $647: 
Net market valuation adjustment on securities available for sale    339      (1,072) 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income           (2) 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax    339   (1,074)
 
 
  
 
 
Comprehensive income 1,625  89 
 
 
  
 
 
Exercise of stock options 12,500 1 113   114  500  7   7 
Private Placement of 280,653 common shares 280,653 28 4,316 4,344    (1)    (1)
Cash dividends declared, $.11 per share    (485)   (485)    (485)   (485)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance,June 30, 2003
 4,407,578 $441 $13,843 $24,559 $1,511 $40,354 
Balance,September 30, 2003
 4,408,078 $441 $13,849 $25,237 $437 $39,964 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(continued)

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 Additional Accumulated Other Total Additional Accumulated Other Total
 Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’ Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
Balance,January 1, 2004
 4,431,328 $443 $14,255 $26,203 $345 $41,246  4,431,328 $443 $14,255 $26,203 $345 $41,246 
Comprehensive income:  
Net income   2,530  2,530    3,867  3,867 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $859: 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $54: 
Net market valuation adjustment on securities available for sale     (1,366)     151 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income     (60)       (64) 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax     (1,426)    87 
 
 
  
 
 
Comprehensive income 1,104  3,954 
 
 
  
 
 
Public offering of 1,150,000 shares 1,150,000 115 23,115 23,230  1,150,000 115 23,115 23,230 
Exercise of stock options 76,629 8 526   534  90,874 9 624   633 
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised   194 194    243 243 
Cash dividends declared, $.225 per share    (1,142)   (1,142)
Cash dividends declared, $.3375 per share    (1,779)   (1,779)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance,June 30, 2004
 5,657,957 $566 $38,090 $27,591 $(1,081) $65,166 
Balance,September 30, 2004
 5,672,202 $567 $38,237 $28,291 $432 $67,527 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                    
 Additional Accumulated Other Total Additional Accumulated Other Total
 Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’ Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders’
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
 Shares
 Stock
 Capital
 Earnings
 Income (Loss)
 Equity
Balance,January 1, 2003
 4,035,625 $403 $8,966 $23,022 $1,115 $33,506  4,035,625 $403 $8,966 $23,022 $1,115 $33,506 
Comprehensive income:  
Net income   2,475  2,475    3,638  3,638 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $239: 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $408: 
Net market valuation adjustment on securities available for sale    399      (673) 
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income     (3)       (5) 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax    396      (678)
 
 
  
 
 
Comprehensive income 2,871  2,960 
 
 
  
 
 
Exercise of stock options 91,300 10 561   571  91,800 10 568   578 
Private Placement of 280,653 common shares 280,653 28 4,316 4,344  280,653 28 4,315 4,343 
Cash dividends declared, $.22 per share    (938)   (938)
Cash dividends declared, $.33 per share    (1,423)   (1,423)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance,June 30, 2003
 4,407,578 $441 $13,843 $24,559 $1,511 $40,354 
Balance,September 30, 2003
 4,408,078 $441 $13,849 $25,237 $437 $39,964 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)

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TIB FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
             
 For the six month period ended For the nine month period ended
 June 30,
 September 30,
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  
Net Income $2,530 $2,475  $3,867 $3,638 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Net amortization of investments 24 32  42 45 
Amortization of intangible assets 146 146  222 219 
Depreciation of premises and equipment 926 862  1,393 1,307 
Provision for loan losses 1,018 588  1,489 1,035 
Provision for losses on unfunded loan commitments  (11)   18  
Deferred income tax benefit  (360)  (213)  (98)  (571)
Deferred net loan costs and fees  (291)  (502)  (224)  (840)
Investment securities net gains  (96)  (5)  (103)  (8)
Net (gain) loss on sale/disposal of premises and equipment 6  (1)   (2)
Loss on sale of assets of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc.  15 
Gain on sale of investment in ERAS JV   (202)   (202)
Gain on sales of government guaranteed loans, net   (88)   (87)
Mortgage loans originated for sale  (62,472)  (59,192)  (83,534)  (90,336)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans 60,150 62,985  83,117 92,136 
Fees on mortgage loans sold  (1,043)  (1,211)  (1,406)  (1,800)
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (361)  (443)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (349) 3,774 
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities 455  (1,677) 346  (1,390)
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 621 3,554  4,780 6,933 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  
Purchases of investment securities available for sale  (38,368)  (4,592)  (38,368)  (24,846)
Repayments of principal and maturities of investment securities available for sale 1,960 12,073  3,149 13,101 
Sales of investment securities available for sale 5,099   9,281  
Net sale of FHLB stock 325 201 
Net sale (purchase) of FHLB stock 1,000  (390)
Purchase of life insurance policies  (700)  (250)
Proceeds from sales of government guaranteed loans 569 2,241  569 2,241 
Proceeds from sales assets of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc.  184 
Loans originated or acquired, net of principal repayments  (52,751)  (33,835)  (79,872)  (69,294)
Proceeds from the sale of investment in ERAS JV 327   327 
Purchases of premises and equipment  (4,317)  (2,438)  (8,276)  (2,944)
Sales of premises and equipment 4 2  98 4 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  (87,479)  (26,021)  (113,119)  (81,867)
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  
Net increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,832 676 
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 5,312  (1,507)
Net increase in FHLB short-term advances 3,500   10,000 15,000 
Proceeds from FHLB long-term advances  10,000 
Repayments of FHLB long-term advances  (10,000)  (20,000)  (30,000)  
Net increase in demand, money market and savings accounts 49,120 19,561  43,562 17,265 
Net increase in time deposits 21,461 50,605  40,924 42,934 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 534 571  633 578 
Proceeds from private placement of common stock  4,344   4,343 
Proceeds from public offering of common stock 23,230   23,230  
Cash dividends paid  (1,004)  (897)  (1,640)  (1,381)
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 89,673 64,860  92,021 77,232 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 2,815 42,393   (16,318) 2,298 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
 33,681 24,070  33,681 24,070 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
 $36,496 $66,463  $17,363 $26,368 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS:
  
Cash paid for: 
Interest $5,993 $5,662 
Income taxes 1,135 1,775 

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  For the nine month period ended
  September 30,
  2004
 2003
Cash paid for:        
Interest $8,276  $7,357 
Income taxes  2,265   2,900 

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)

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CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JuneSeptember 30, 2004
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION & ACCOUNTING POLICIES

TIB Financial Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Naples, Florida. TIB Financial Corp. owns and operates TIB Bank of the Keys, which has a total of fourteensixteen branches in Florida that are located in Monroe, Miami-Dade, Collier and Lee counties.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for TIB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statement presentation. For further information and an additional description of the Company’s accounting policies, refer to the Company’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2003.

The consolidated statements include the accounts of TIB Financial Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, TIB Bank of the Keys, TIB Software and Services, Inc. (this corporation was dissolved in March 2004 – see Note 2), and Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. (whose assets were sold in August 2003 see Note 10) and the Bank’s two subsidiaries, TIB Government Loan Specialists, Inc. (this corporation was dissolved in March 2004 – see Note 2) and TIB Investment Center Inc., collectively known as the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain amounts previously reported on have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

As used in this document, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “TIB Financial,” and “Company” mean TIB Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries (unless the context indicates another meaning), and the term “Bank” means TIB Bank of the Keys and its subsidiaries (unless the context indicates another meaning).

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted within the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies for the allowance for loan losses are deemed critical since they involve the use of estimates and require significant management judgments. Losses on loans result from a broad range of causes from borrower specific problems, to industry issues, to the impact of the economic environment. The identification of these factors that lead to default or non-performance under a borrower loan agreement and the estimation of loss in these situations are very subjective. In addition, a dramatic change in the performance of one or a small number of borrowers can have a significant impact on the estimate of losses. Management has implemented a process that has been applied consistently to systematically consider the many variables that impact the estimation of the allowance for loan losses.

Additional information with regard to the Company’s methodology and reporting of the allowance for loan losses is included in the 2003 Annual Report and 10-K.

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

On May 29, 2003, TIB Software and Services, Inc. sold its remaining interest in ERAS Joint Venture for $326,667. The Company recognized a pretax gain of approximately $202,000 on the transaction. In March 2004, the Company filed Articles of Dissolution dissolving TIB Software and Services, Inc.

On August 15, 2003, the Company closed the sale of the assets of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. See Note 10 – “Discontinued Operations” for details on the transaction. In March 2004, the Company filed Articles of Dissolution dissolving Keys Insurance Agency, Inc.

In March 2004, the Company filed Articles of Dissolution dissolving TIB Government Loan Specialists, Inc. Activities performed through this corporation are now performed through TIB Bank.

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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are presented below:

                    
 June 30, 2004
 September 30, 2004
 Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
(dollars in thousands)
 Cost
 Gains
 Losses
 Fair Value
 Cost
 Gains
 Losses
 Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities $5,176 $5 $75 $5,106  $5,177 $33 $ $5,210 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations 57,274 156 1,862 55,568  54,248 264 556 53,956 
States and political subdivisions-tax-exempt 11,299 235 239 11,295  9,826 347 4 10,169 
States and political subdivisions-taxable 3,213 17 189 3,041  2,862 23 11 2,874 
Marketable equity securities 3,000 159  3,159  3,000 533  3,533 
Mortgage-backed securities 3,422 61  3,483  2,889 66  2,955 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 $83,384 $633 $2,365 $81,652  $78,002 $1,266 $571 $78,697 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                 
  December 31, 2003
  Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated
(dollars in thousands)
 Cost
 Gains
 Losses
 Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities $209  $9  $  $218 
U.S. Government agencies and corporations  31,357   425   663   31,119 
States and political subdivisions-tax-exempt  8,838   378   59   9,157 
States and political subdivisions-taxable  3,559   42   101   3,500 
Marketable equity securities  3,000   395      3,395 
Mortgage-backed securities  5,041   128   1   5,168 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
  $52,004  $1,377  $824  $52,557 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

NOTE 4 – LOANS

Major classifications of loans are as follows:

            
(dollars in thousands)
 June 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
 September 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
Real estate mortgage loans:  
Commercial $329,542 $297,221  $338,198 $297,221 
Residential 61,461 60,104  64,624 60,104 
Farmland 3,347 2,317  4,924 2,317 
Construction and vacant land 36,972 32,089  41,510 32,089 
Commercial and agricultural loans 57,934 63,624  62,851 63,624 
Indirect auto dealer loans 76,821 59,437  83,680 59,437 
Home equity loans 13,822 12,574  12,259 12,574 
Other consumer loans 10,454 11,232  10,248 11,232 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total loans 590,353 538,598  618,294 538,598 
Net deferred loan costs 2,106 1,815  2,039 1,815 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Loans, net of deferred loan costs $592,459 $540,413  $620,333 $540,413 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

NOTE 5 – ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and JuneSeptember 30, 2003 follows:

                
(dollars in thousands)
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Balance, January 1 $5,216 $4,272  $5,216 $4,272 
Provision for loan losses charged to expense 1,018 588  1,489 1,035 
Loans charged off  (436)  (320)  (654)  (470)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off 8 14  38 17 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Balance, June 30 $5,806 $4,554 
Balance, September 30 $6,089 $4,854 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

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NOTE 6 – EARNINGS PER SHARE AND COMMON STOCK

Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30:

            
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
For the three months ended June 30: 
For the three months ended September 30: 
Basic 5,434,532 4,152,481  5,660,075 4,407,920 
Dilutive effect of options outstanding 163,310 159,875  146,658 173,639 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Diluted 5,597,842 4,312,356  5,806,733 4,581,559 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended June 30: 
For the nine months ended September 30: 
Basic 4,948,550 4,101,616  5,187,456 4,204,840 
Dilutive effect of options outstanding 180,072 169,084  168,830 171,573 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Diluted 5,128,622 4,270,700  5,356,286 4,376,413 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

Stock options for 33,73632,500 and 1,9235,000 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 because they were anti-dilutive. Stock options for 26,90928,786 and 9672,326 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 because they were anti-dilutive. The effect of stock options is the sole common stock equivalent for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per common share.

NOTE 7 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Total stock options granted, exercised, and expired/forfeited during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, were 37,500, 76,629,90,874, and 7,400,7,900, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, there were 430,976416,231 options for shares outstanding.

Employee compensation expense under stock options is reported using the intrinsic value method. No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock at date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.”

                
For the three months ended June 30,    
For the three months ended September 30,    
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Net income, as reported $1,257 $1,286  $1,337 $1,163 
Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method, net of tax 47 60  48 37 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net income $1,210 $1,226  $1,289 $1,126 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share as reported $0.23 $0.31  $0.24 $0.26 
Pro forma basic earnings per share 0.22 0.30  0.23 0.26 
Diluted earnings per share as reported 0.22 0.30  0.23 0.25 
Pro forma diluted earnings per share 0.22 0.28  0.22 0.25 
                
For the six months ended June 30,    
For the nine months ended September 30,    
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Net income, as reported $2,530 $2,475  $3,867 $3,638 
Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method, net of tax 119 97  166 134 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Pro forma net income $2,411 $2,378  $3,701 $3,504 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

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For the six months ended June 30,    
For the nine months ended September 30,    
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
Basic earnings per share as reported $0.51 $0.60  $0.75 $0.87 
Pro forma basic earnings per share 0.49 0.58  0.71 0.83 
Diluted earnings per share as reported 0.49 0.58  0.72 0.83 
Pro forma diluted earnings per share 0.47 0.56  0.69 0.80 

On February 24, 2004, the Board of Directors approved the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for directors and employees, which was also approved by the shareholders at their annual meeting held on May 25, 2004. The Plan allows the Company to continue to provide equity compensation to employees and directors in order to enable the Company to attract and retain qualified persons to serve as directors and employees, to enhance their equity interest in the Company, and thereby to solidify their common interest with shareholders in enhancing the value and growth of the Company. Refer to the Company’s 2004 Proxy statement for additional information regarding the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.

NOTE 8 CAPITAL ADEQUACY

Federal banking regulators have established certain capital adequacy standards required to be maintained by banks and bank holding companies. The minimum requirements established in the regulations are set forth in the table below, along with the actual ratios at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003:

                        
 Well Adequately     Well Adequately    
 Capitalized Capitalized June 30, 2004 December 31, 2003 Capitalized Capitalized September 30, 2004 December 31, 2003
 Requirement
 Requirement
 Actual
 Actual
 Requirement
 Requirement
 Actual
 Actual
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)  
Consolidated  ³5%  ³4%  10.4%  7.8%  ³5%  ³4%  10.4%  7.8%
Bank  ³5%  ³4%  11.1%  8.5%  ³5%  ³4%  11.0%  8.5%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)  
Consolidated  ³6%  ³4%  11.8%  8.8%  ³6%  ³4%  11.5%  8.8%
Bank  ³6%  ³4%  12.6%  9.6%  ³6%  ³4%  12.2%  9.6%
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)  
Consolidated  ³10%  ³8%  13.6%  10.6%  ³10%  ³8%  13.2%  10.6%
Bank  ³10%  ³8%  13.5%  10.5%  ³10%  ³8%  13.2%  10.5%

Management believes, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, that the Company and the Bank met all capital requirements to which they are subject. The Company has included the trust preferred securities that were issued in September 2000 and July 2001 in Tier 1 capital.

We completed an offering of 1,150,000 shares of our common stock during the second quarter of 2004.

NOTE 9 SEGMENT REPORTING

TIB Financial Corp. has two reportable segments in their continuing operations: community banking and merchant bankcard processing. The community banking segment’s business is to attract deposits from the public and to use such deposits to make real estate, business and consumer loans in its primary service area. The merchant bankcard processing segment processes credit card transactions for local merchants. Parent and other includes the operations of the holding company and retail investment service operations of the Bank.

The results of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. are not included in the segment reporting as they are classified separately as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements (see Note 10). Total assets of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. at June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 were $0 and $2.3 million respectively.

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different marketing strategies.

Intercompany transactions have been ignoredeliminated in preparing the segment reporting amounts below.

The results of the Company’s segments are as follows (dollars in thousands):

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 Merchant Parent   Merchant Parent  
Six months ended Community Bankcard And  
June 30, 2004
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
Nine months ended Community Bankcard And  
September 30, 2004
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
Interest and dividend income $19,037 $ $ $19,037  $29,565 $ $ $29,565 
Interest expense 4,057  791 4,848  6,402  1,193 7,595 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest and dividend income 14,980   (791) 14,189 
Net interest and dividend income (expense) 23,163   (1,193) 21,970 
Other income 3,104 3,294 206 6,604  4,435 4,515 297 9,247 
Depreciation and amortization 1,049 21 2 1,072  1,580 32 3 1,615 
Other expense 12,595 2,745 553 15,893  19,235 3,766 744 23,745 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax segment profit (loss) $4,440 $528 $(1,140) $3,828  $6,783 $717 $(1,643) $5,857 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Assets $760,068 $30 $422 $760,520  $765,241 $20 $425 $765,686 
                               
 Merchant Parent   Merchant Parent  
Six months ended Community Bankcard and  
June 30, 2003
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
Nine months ended Community Bankcard and  
September 30, 2003
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
Interest and dividend income $16,743 $ $ $16,743  $25,491 $ $ $25,491 
Interest expense 4,227  795 5,022  6,232  1,193 7,425 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest and dividend income 12,516   (795) 11,721 
Net interest and dividend income (expense) 19,259   (1,193) 18,066 
Other income 3,179 2,599 388 6,166  4,750 3,812 501 9,063 
Depreciation and amortization 955 23 2 980  1,454 35 3 1,492 
Other expense 10,784 2,104 372 13,260  16,591 3,076 568 20,235 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax segment profit (loss) $3,956 $472 $(781) $3,647  $5,964 $701 $(1,263) $5,402 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Assets $630,440 $55 $450 $630,945  $645,231 $46 $440 $645,717 
                            
 Merchant Parent   Merchant Parent  
Three months ended Community Bankcard And   Community Bankcard And  
June 30, 2004
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
September 30, 2004
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
Interest and dividend income $9,819 $ $ $9,819  $10,528 $ $ $10,528 
Interest expense 2,062  396 2,458  2,345  402 2,747 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest and dividend income 7,757   (396) 7,361 
Net interest and dividend income (expense) 8,183   (402) 7,781 
Other income 1,690 1,534 107 3,331  1,331 1,221 91 2,643 
Depreciation and amortization 534 10 1 545  531 11 1 543 
Other expense 6,586 1,312 359 8,257  6,640 1,021 191 7,852 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax segment profit (loss) $2,327 $212 $(649) $1,890  $2,343 $189 $(503) $2,029 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         
 Merchant Parent   Merchant Parent  
Three months ended Community Bankcard and   Community Bankcard and  
June 30, 2003
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
September 30, 2003
 Banking
 Processing
 Other
 Totals
Interest and dividend income $8,452 $ $ $8,452  $8,750 $ $ $8,750 
Interest expense 2,167  397 2,564  2,005  398 2,403 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest and dividend income 6,285   (397) 5,888 
Net interest and dividend income (expense) 6,745   (398) 6,347 
Other income 1,566 1,221 301 3,088  1,571 1,213 112 2,896 
Depreciation and amortization 485 12 1 498  499 12 1 512 
Other expense 5,425 976 228 6,629  5,808 972 195 6,975 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax segment profit (loss) $1,941 $233 $(325) $1,849  $2,009 $229 $(482) $1,756 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Company discontinued separate reporting of its “government guaranteed loan sales and servicing” segment in 2003. This segment is now included as part of the “Community Banking” segment above.

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NOTE 10 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On August 15, 2003, we closed the sale of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to a former director of the Company and TIB Bank, and his partner. The transaction was structured as a sale of the agency assets. The buyer paid $2.2 million in cash at the closing. Of the cash payment at closing, proceeds of $2.0 million were pursuant to a loan from TIB Bank to the buyer. We recognized a loss of $15,000 on the transaction.

The results of Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. operations, which have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, are summarized as follows:

           
(dollars in thousands)
 2004
 2003
 2004
 2003
For the three months ended June 30: 
For the three months ended September 30: 
Other income $ $542  $ $277 
Depreciation and amortization  14   7 
Other expense  407   234 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Pretax income from discontinued operations $ $121  $ $36 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended June 30: 
For the nine months ended September 30: 
Other income $ $978  $ $1,255 
Depreciation and amortization  27   34 
Other expense  786   1,020 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Pretax income from discontinued operations $ $165  $ $201 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the matters discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and as such may involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of TIB Financial Corp. to be materially different from future results described in such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: the effects of future economic conditions; governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, and interest rate risks; the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, consumer finance companies, and other financial institutions operating in the Company’s market area and elsewhere. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The following discussion addresses the factors that have affected the financial condition and results of operations of TIB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) as reflected in the unaudited consolidated statement of condition as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, and statement of income for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. Operating results for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of trends or results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2004.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our net income of $1,257,000$1,337,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2004 was a $29,000increased $174,000, or 2.3% decrease15.0%, compared to $1,286,000$1,163,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was $1,257,000$1,337,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2004, compared to $1,211,000$1,141,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2003, an increase of $46,000$196,000 or 3.8%17.2%. As discussed in Note 10, the Company closed the sale of the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Keys Insurance Agency, Inc., in the third quarter of 2003.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations for the secondthird quarter of 2004 were $0.23$0.24 and $0.22$0.23, respectively, as compared to $0.29$0.26 and $0.28$0.25 per share in the previous year’s quarter. Basic weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 were 5,434,5325,660,075 compared to 4,152,4814,407,920 for the three months ended

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months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003. This 30.9%28.4% increase in shares outstanding resulted from the exercise of stock options and the issuance of 1,150,000 shares in the second quarter of 2004 in connection with a public stock offering of our shares.

Annualized return on average assets was 0.69%0.72% and 0.83%0.74% for the secondthird quarter of 2004 and 2003, while the annualized return on average shareholders’ equity was 8.31%8.06% and 14.29%11.64% for the same period. The decline in the return on average shareholders’ equity in the current year is primarily attributable to the 69.0% increase in shareholders’ equity from September 30, 2003 to September 30, 2004 due to the stock offering in the second quarter of 2004 and exercises of stock options.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on interest-earning assets exceeds interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the largest component of our income, and is affected by the interest rate environment, and the volume and the composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Our interest earning assets include loans, federal funds sold, interest bearing deposits in other banks, and investment securities. Our interest-bearing liabilities include deposits, federal funds purchased, notes payable related to Company shares repurchased, subordinated debentures, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and other short term borrowings.

Net interest income increased $1,434,000, or 22.6%, to $7,781,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to the same period last year. The prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal began 2003 at 4.25% and in June 2003 it declined to 4.00% and remained at that rate until July of 2004 when it increased to 4.25%. In August the rate increased to 4.50% and increased again in September to 4.75%. Many of the Bank’s loans are indexed to this floating rate, although they may also include floors. The higher level of prime rate in the third quarter of 2004 compared to the comparative period in 2003 has not yet significantly impacted yields in the loan portfolio as the effects of the higher rates are just beginning to be reflected in variable loan re-pricings and new loan production. Increased loan volume is the primary driver affecting the increased net interest income in the current period.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses represents the charge to income necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount that represents management’s assessment of the estimated probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio which have been incurred at each balance sheet date.

The provision for loan losses increased $24,000, or 5.4%, to $471,000 in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $447,000 in the comparable prior year quarter. The higher provision for loan losses in 2004 was primarily attributable to the continued growth and change in composition of the loan portfolio coupled with slightly higher charge offs. Total loans outstanding grew $27.9 million, or 4.7%, during the third quarter of 2004, as compared to $37.3 million, or 7.9%, during the third quarter of 2003. The largest dollar increase during the third quarter of 2004 occurred in commercial real estate loans which increased $8.7 million, or 2.6%. This compares to an $8.0 million, or 2.8% increase in commercial real estate loans during the third quarter of 2003. We have also continued to expand our indirect lending portfolio. At September 30, 2004, indirect auto dealer loans accounted for $83.7 million, or 13.5%, of our loan portfolio. This compares to an indirect lending portfolio of $50.9 million at September 30, 2003 which represented 10.0% of our total loan portfolio.

Total loans outstanding were $618.3 million at September 30, 2004, compared to $510.5 million at September 30, 2003. Net charge-offs were $188,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $147,000 for the same period in 2003.

Management will continue to monitor the credit quality of the lending portfolio and will recognize additional provisions in the future as necessary, in the opinion of management, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2004 was $2,643,000. This represents a $253,000 or 8.7% decrease over the prior year quarter which totaled $2,896,000. The decrease in non-interest income is primarily attributable to a decrease of $226,000 in fees on mortgage loans sold. This decrease in fees on mortgage loans sold is primarily a result of delayed closings due to an abnormally active hurricane season in South Florida combined with a decline in South Florida market refinancing and mortgage loan application activity.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2004 was $7,924,000. This represents an $884,000, or 12.6%, increase over the prior year quarter which totaled $7,040,000. The increase in non-interest expense is attributable to salaries and employee benefits increasing $428,000, net occupancy expense increasing $124,000, and other expense increasing $332,000. The increases are primarily the result of costs associated with the growth of our business and continued investment and expansion in the Southwest Florida market.

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At September 30, 2004 the Bank had 303 full-time employees, compared to 253 at September 30, 2003. The increase in staff was required to manage the growth of the organization.

In general, as we continue to renovate facilities and add branches, the net occupancy expense category will grow overall. In December 2003, we leased a new operations facility in Homestead, Florida. Building rent expense on this property for the three months ended September 30, 2004 totaled $35,000. Pursuant to the opening of the Metro Parkway and Prospect Ave locations in Southwest Florida, the third quarter of 2004 included approximately $70,000 in occupancy expenses associated with the operations of these newly opened branches.

In the category of other expense, professional fees increased approximately $112,000 due primarily to increased internal control documentation and testing costs related to the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes related to continuing operations totaled $692,000, for an effective tax rate of 34.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2004, and $615,000, for an effective tax rate of 35.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2003.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our net income of $3,867,000 for the first nine months of 2004 increased $229,000, or 6.3%, compared to $3,638,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was $3,867,000 for the first nine months of 2004, compared to $3,512,000 for the first nine months of 2003, an increase of $355,000 or 10.1%. As discussed in Note 10, the Company closed the sale of the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. in the third quarter of 2003.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2004 were $0.75 and $0.72 respectively as compared to $0.87 and $0.83 per share in the previous year’s period. Basic weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were 5,187,456 compared to 4,204,840 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. This 23.4% increase in shares outstanding resulted from the issuance of an additional 1,150,000 shares in the second quarter of 2004 in connection with a public offering of our common stock that raised $23.2 million in new capital, the issuance of 280,653 shares in June 2003 in connection with a private placement of our stock that raised $4.3 million in new capital, and the exercise of stock options.

Annualized return on average assets was 0.71% and 0.79% for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, while the annualized return on average shareholders’ equity was 9.15% and 13.21% for the same period. The decline in the return on average shareholders’ equity in the current year is primarily attributable to the stock offering in the second quarter of 2004.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on interest-earning assets exceeds interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the largest component of our income, and is affected by the interest rate environment, and the volume and the composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Our interest earning assets include loans, federal funds sold, interest bearing deposits in other banks, and investment securities. Our interest-bearing liabilities include deposits, federal funds purchased, notes payable related to Company shares repurchased, subordinated debentures, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and other short term borrowings.

Net interest income increased $1,473,000,$3,904,000, or 25.0%21.6%, to $7,361,000$21,970,000 in the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 as compared to the same period last year. The prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal began 2003 at 4.25% and in June 2003 it declined to 4.00% and remained at that rate until July of 2004.2004 when it increased to 4.25%. In August the rate increased to 4.50% and increased again in September to 4.75%. Many of the Bank’s loans are indexed to this floating rate, although they also include floors. The lower level

With short-term interest rates increasing slowly, or as the Federal Reserve would say, stimulus being removed at a measured pace, our yields on assets and cost of primeliabilities are increasing in roughly equal percentages. Both of these have been modest in degree as many loans are still below their floors and many deposits with administered rates have increased only slightly. Going forward, we would expect further market rate increases to more directly affect loan yields and deposit costs as more adjustable loans move through their floor levels and competitive pressures result in deposit rates increasing more rapidly. We believe he predominant driver in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the comparative period in 2003 did result in a lower average yield in the loan portfolio, however, increased loan volumes and decreased deposit rates more than compensated for this allowing for the reported increase in net interest income.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses represents the charge to income necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount that represents management’s assessment of the estimated probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio which have been incurred at each balance sheet date.

The provision for loan losses increased $391,000, or 151.6%, to $649,000 in the second quarter of 2004 compared to $258,000 in the comparable prior year quarter. The higher provision for loan losses in 2004 was primarily attributable to the growth in the loan portfoliois and change in composition of the loan portfolio. Total loans outstanding grew $40.7 million, or 7.4%, during the second quarter of 2004, as compared to only $14.8 million, or 3.2%, during the second quarter of 2003. The largest dollar increase during the second quarter of 2004 occurred in commercial real estate loans which increased $35.8 million, or 12.2%. This compares to a $10.4 million, or 3.8% increase in commercial real estate loans during the second quarter of 2003. We have also continued to expand our indirect lending portfolio. At June 30, 2004, indirect auto dealer loans accounted for $76.8 million, or 13.0%, of our loan portfolio. This compares to an indirect lending portfolio of $39.2 million at June 30, 2003 which represented 8.3% of our total loan portfolio.

Total loans outstanding were $590.4 million at June 30, 2004, compared to $473.1 million at June 30, 2003. Net charge-offs were $190,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to $73,000 for the same period in 2003.

Management will continue to monitor the credit quality of the lending portfolio and will recognize additional provisions in the future as necessary, in the opinion of management, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2004 was $3,331,000. This represents a $243,000 or 7.9% increase over the prior year quarter which totaled $3,088,000. The increase in non-interest income is primarily attributable to an increase of $313,000 in merchant bankcard processing income, partially offset by a $202,000 decrease from the gain on sale of investment in ERAS JV.

The $313,000 increase in merchant bankcard processing income is primarily a result of volume increases. On May 29, 2003, we sold our remaining interest in ERAS Joint Venture and recognized a pretax gain of $202,000 on this transaction.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2004 was $8,153,000. This represents a $1,284,000 or 18.7% increase over the prior year quarter which totaled $6,869,000. The increase in non-interest expense is attributable to salaries and employee benefits increasing $540,000, net occupancy expense increasing $109,000, and other expense increasing $635,000. The increases are primarily the result of costs associated withbe the growth of our businessbalance sheet. Although the timing and continued expansion intopossible effects of future changes in interest rates could be significant, we expect any such impact to be considerably less in extent than the Southwest Florida market.relative impact of asset growth.

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At June 30, 2004 the Bank had 275 full-time employees and 16 part-time employees, compared to 262 full-time employees and 14 part time employees at June 30, 2003. The increase in staff was required to manage the growth of the organization.

In general, as we continue to renovate facilities and add branches, the net occupancy expense category will grow overall. In December 2003, we leased a new operations facility in Homestead, Florida. Building rent expense on this property for the three months ended June 30, 2004 totaled $35,000.

In the category of other expense, interchange and other bankcard expense increased approximately $323,000 over the prior year amount. These expenses are primarily tied to volume, and are consistent with the increase in merchant bankcard processing income we experienced. We did, however, experience an increase in the rates charged by our card associations in April 2004 that also contributed to this increase. Also, in the second quarter of 2004, we incurred $191,000 in employee relocation costs. These costs were incurred to relocate various employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the relocation of our corporate headquarters from the Florida Keys to the Southwest Florida area.

INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes related to continuing operations totaled $633,000, for an effective tax rate of 33.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2004, and $638,000, for an effective tax rate of 34.5%, for the three months ended June 30, 2003.

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our net income of $2,530,000 for the first six months of 2004 was a $55,000 or 2.2% increase compared to $2,475,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was $2,530,000 for the first six months of 2004, compared to $2,372,000 for the first six months of 2003, an increase of $158,000 or 6.7%. As discussed in Note 10, the Company closed the sale of the assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. in the third quarter of 2003.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first six months of 2004 were $0.51 and $0.49 respectively as compared to $0.60 and $0.58 per share in the previous year’s period. Basic weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were 4,948,550 compared to 4,101,616. This 20.6% increase in shares outstanding resulted from the issuance of an additional 1,150,000 shares in the second quarter of 2004 in connection with a public offering of our common stock that raised $23.2 million in new capital, the issuance of 280,653 shares in June 2003 in connection with a private placement of our stock that raised $4.3 million in new capital, and the exercise of stock options.

Annualized return on average assets was 0.72% and 0.82% for the first six months of 2004 and 2003, while the annualized return on average shareholders’ equity was 9.84% and 14.10% for the same period. The decline in the return on average shareholders’ equity in the current year is primarily attributable to the stock offering in the second quarter of 2004.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on interest-earning assets exceeds interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is the largest component of our income, and is affected by the interest rate environment, and the volume and the composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Our interest earning assets include loans, federal funds sold, interest bearing deposits in other banks, and investment securities. Our interest-bearing liabilities include deposits, federal funds purchased, notes payable related to Company shares repurchased, subordinated debentures, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, and other short term borrowings.

Net interest income increased $2,468,000, or 21.1%, to $14,189,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period last year. The prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal began 2003 at 4.25% and in June 2003 it declined to 4.00% and remained at that rate until July of 2004. Many of the Bank’s loans are indexed to this floating rate, although they also include floors. The lower level of prime rate in the first six months of 2004 compared to the comparative period in 2003 did result in a lower average yield in the loan portfolio, however, increased loan volumes and decreased deposit rates more than compensated for this allowing for the reported increase in interest income.

The effect of the low interest rates is to contract our net interest margin in two ways. First, a low prime rate directly affects yields on loans tied to that index and even loans not indexed to prime are priced reflective of overall low asset yields. Second, deposit liabilities can only be priced down so far before the interest rate is too low to attract the volume of required funding. The net effect of this rate environment is a larger reduction in asset yields, generally, than the corresponding reduction in liability costs.

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We were able to mitigate the effects of the interest rate environment for the following reasons. First, even though we are at low relative levels of interest rates, net interest margins have stabilized and we were able to decrease liability costs to a similar extent that asset yields contracted. Second, we have expanded a practice of requiring an interest rate floor on many new commercial loans. This proved effective in slowing the average decline in loan yields. Finally, we continue to change our mix of assets to slightly increase the percentage of higher yielding loans.

In April 2002, the Bank began a program to acquire indirect automobile loans. We predominantly buy loans from auto dealers in southwestSouthwest Florida which are for the purchase of new or late model used cars. We serve customers over a broad range of creditworthiness and the required terms and rates are reflective of those risk profiles. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 we had $76.8$83.7 million of indirect auto dealer loans outstanding, compared to $39.2$50.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2003. Coupled with the appropriate safeguards, we believe this product continues to offer us an opportunity to increase asset yields while not sacrificing our primary objective of maintaining strong asset quality.

The average yield on interest-earning assets for the first sixnine months of 2004 was 6.01%6.04% which was a decrease of 2416 basis points compared to the 6.25%6.20% yield earned during the first sixnine months of 2003. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits declined 3220 basis points from 2.02%1.94% during the first sixnine months of 2003 to 1.70%1.74% for the comparable period in 2004, and the rate of all interest-bearing liabilities decreased 3523 basis points, from 2.27%2.19% in 2003 to 1.92%1.96% in 2004. The Company’s net interest margin increased to 4.50% in the first sixnine months of 2004 compared to 4.39%4.40% in the first sixnine months of 2003. We anticipate interest rates to continue slowly trending up over the next twelve months. If this occurs or if rates remain stable, net interest margin should expand only slightly due principally to strong new loan production. However, due tobe fairly consistent as our mix of assets and liabilities should grow in roughly the cash generated fromsame proportions that exist currently on our recent stock offering in April 2004, there will be some near term compression in net interest margin until these funds are invested.balance sheet. Our margin is derived from the rate difference between our average yields on our current mix of assets in excess of our average cost of liabilities. By the end of 2004, we anticipate the funds raised in our recent stock offering will be invested in a similar mix of assets as currently exists on our balance sheet.

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The following table presents average balances of the Company, the taxable-equivalent interest earned, and the rate paid thereon during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and JuneSeptember 30, 2003.

                              
 2004
 2003
   2004
 2003
  
 Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/ Average Income/ Yields/
(dollars in thousands)
 Balances
 Expense
 Rates
 Balances
 Expense
 Rates
 Balances
 Expense
 Rates
 Balances
 Expense
 Rates
Interest-earning assets:  
Loans (1)(2) $558,197 $17,562  6.33% $457,724 $15,279  6.73% $574,003 $27,212  6.33% $469,225 $23,254  6.63%
Investment securities (2) 60,830 1,355  4.48% 50,644 1,317  5.24% 66,172 2,180  4.40% 55,080 2,094  5.08%
Marketable equity securities – 90% tax exempt (2) 3,448 175  10.23%     3,395 272  10.70%    
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 948 5  0.98% 199 1  0.96% 970 9  1.18% 327 2  0.71%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,518 24  3.21% 1,424 30  4.26% 1,445 40  3.70% 1,476 40  3.62%
Federal funds sold 17,038 79  0.94% 32,413 193  1.20% 13,635 102  1.00% 26,132 227  1.16%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets 641,979 19,200  6.01% 542,404 16,820  6.25% 659,620 29,815  6.04% 552,240 25,617  6.20%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-earning assets:  
Cash and due from banks 19,781 15,600  18,803 15,463 
Investment in ERAS  104   69 
Premises and equipment, net 20,776 18,850  21,209 19,247 
Allowances for loan losses  (5,405)  (4,503)   (5,564)  (4,561) 
Other assets 28,504 29,399  28,622 28,786 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest-earning assets 63,656 59,450  63,070 59,004 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total assets $705,635 $601,854  $722,690 $611,244 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:  
Interest-bearing deposits:  
NOW accounts $74,269 120  0.32% $56,269 124  0.45% $75,193 214  0.38% $57,636 170  0.39%
Money market 126,115 494  0.79% 130,053 662  1.03% 128,056 793  0.83% 127,772 891  0.93%
Savings deposits 42,860 82  0.39% 33,472 98  0.59% 43,738 127  0.39% 34,677 133  0.51%
Time deposits 213,760 3,176  2.99% 190,863 3,220  3.40% 221,498 4,969  3.00% 196,239 4,862  3.31%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing deposits 457,004 3,872  1.70% 410,657 4,104  2.02% 468,485 6,103  1.74% 416,324 6,056  1.94%
Other interest-bearing liabilities:  
Short-term borrowings and FHLB advances 32,052 185  1.16% 18,091 123  1.37% 31,258 299  1.28% 18,319 176  1.28%
Long-term borrowings 18,250 791  8.71% 18,250 795  8.79% 18,250 1,193  8.73% 18,250 1,193  8.74%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 507,306 4,848  1.92% 446,998 5,022  2.27% 517,993 7,595  1.96% 452,893 7,425  2.19%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity:  
Demand deposits 138,656 112,560  139,733 114,214 
Other liabilities 8,265 7,201  8,586 7,420 
Shareholders’ equity 51,408 35,095  56,378 36,717 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities and shareholders’ equity 198,329 154,856  204,697 158,351 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $705,635 $601,854  $722,690 $611,244 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread (tax equivalent basis)  4.09%  3.98%  4.08%  4.01%
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) $14,352 $11,798  $22,220 $18,192 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (3) (tax equivalent basis)  4.50%  4.39%  4.50%  4.40%
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

(1) Average loans include non-performing loans.
 
(2) Interest income and rates include the effects of a tax equivalent adjustment using a Federal tax rate of 34% in adjusting tax exempt interest on tax exempt investment securities and loans to a fully taxable basis.
 
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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The table below details the components of the changes in net interest income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and JuneSeptember 30, 2003. For each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided with respect to changes due to average volumes and changes due to rates, with the changes in both volumes and rates allocated to these two categories based on the proportionate absolute changes in each category.

                        
 2004 compared to 2003 (1) 2004 compared to 2003 (1)
 Due to changes in
 Due to changes in
 Net Net
 Average Average Increase Average Average Increase
(dollars in thousands)
 Volume
 Rate
 (Decrease)
 Volume
 Rate
 (Decrease)
Interest income  
Loans (2) $3,201 $(918) $2,283  $5,004 $(1,046) $3,958 
Investment securities (2) 242  (204) 38  387  (301) 86 
Marketable equity securities (2) 175  175  272  272 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 4  4  5 2 7 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 2  (8)  (6)  (1) 1  
Federal funds sold  (78)  (36)  (114)  (97)  (28)  (125)
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest income 3,546  (1,166) 2,380  5,570  (1,372) 4,198 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense  
NOW accounts 34  (38)  (4) 50  (6) 44 
Money market  (19)  (149)  (168) 2  (100)  (98)
Savings deposits 23  (39)  (16) 31  (37)  (6)
Time deposits 363  (407)  (44) 592  (485) 107 
Short-term borrowings and FHLB advances 83  (21) 62  123  123 
Long-term borrowings   (4)  (4)    
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest expense 484  (658)  (174) 798  (628) 170 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net interest income $3,062 $(508) $2,554  $4,772 $(744) $4,028 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to the volume and rate components in proportion to the relationship of the dollar amounts of the absolute change in each.
 
(2) Interest income includes the effects of a tax equivalent adjustment using a federal tax rate of 34% in adjusting tax exempt interest on tax exempt investment securities and loans to a fully taxable basis.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses represents the charge to income necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount that represents management’s assessment of the estimated probable credit losses inherent in our loan portfolio which have been incurred at each balance sheet date.

The provision for loan losses increased $430,000$454,000 or 73.1%43.9% to $1,018,000$1,489,000 in the first sixnine months of 2004 compared to $588,000$1,035,000 in the comparable prior year period. The higher provision for loan losses in 2004 was primarily attributable to the growth in the loan portfolio and change in composition of the loan portfolio. Total loans outstanding grew $51.8$79.7 million, or 9.6%14.8%, during the first sixnine months of 2004, as compared to only $31.4$68.7 million, or 7.1%15.6%, during the first sixnine months of 2003. The largest dollar increase during the first sixnine months of 2004 occurred in commercial real estate loans which increased $32.3$41.0 million, or 10.9%13.8%. This compares to a $18.2$26.2 million, or 6.9%9.9%, increase in commercial real estate loans during the first sixnine months of 2003. We have also continued to expand our indirect lending portfolio. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, indirect auto dealer loans accounted for $76.8$83.7 million, or 13.0%13.5%, of our loan portfolio. This compares to an indirect lending portfolio of $39.2$50.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2003 which represented 8.3%only 10.0% of our total loan portfolio. These increases in volume and concentration of commercial real estate and indirect auto dealer loans relative to the composition of the loan portfolio translate to a greater than average increase in the provision for loan losses as our risk management policies dictate generally higher allocations of such provisions for these categories of loans.

Total loans outstanding were $590.4$618.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, compared to $473.1$510.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2003. Net charge-offs were $428,000$616,000 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 compared to $306,000$453,000 for the same period in 2003. Management will continue to monitor the credit quality of the lending portfolio and will recognize additional provisions in the future as necessary, in the opinion of management, to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level.

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NON-INTEREST INCOME

Non-interest income for the first sixnine months of 2004 was $6,604,000.$9,247,000. This represents a $438,000an $184,000 or 7.1%2.0% increase over the prior year period which totaled $6,166,000.$9,063,000. The increase in non-interest income is primarily attributable to an increase of

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$695,000 $703,000 in merchant bankcard processing income, partially offset by a decrease of $168,000$394,000 in fees on mortgage loans sold, and a $202,000 decrease fromrelated to the gain on sale of investment in ERAS JV.JV recognized in the prior year period.

The increase in merchant bankcard processing income is primarily a result of volume increases. Fees on mortgage loans sold result from the immediate sale of various residential mortgages (primarily fixed rate loans) in the secondary market. The lower fees earned in the first sixnine months of 2004 compared to the prior year ago period are attributable to reduced refinancing activity, lower new sales activity, and thinner margins. On May 29, 2003, we sold our remaining interest in ERAS Joint Venture and recognized a pretax gain of $202,000 on this transaction.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest expense for the first sixnine months of 2004 was $15,947,000.$23,871,000. This represents a $2,295,000$3,179,000, or 16.8%15.4%, increase over the prior year period which totaled $13,652,000.$20,692,000. The increase in non-interest expense is attributable to salaries and employee benefits increasing $815,000,$1,243,000, net occupancy expense increasing $204,000,$328,000, and other expense increasing $1,276,000.$1,608,000. The increases are primarily the result of costs associated with the growth of our business and continued expansion into the Southwest Florida market.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the Bank had 275303 full-time employees and 16 part-time employees, compared to 262 full-time employees and 14 part time employees253 at JuneSeptember 30, 2003. The increase in staff was required to manage the growth of the organization.

In the category of other expense, interchange and other bankcard expensedexpense increased approximately $613,000$648,000 over the prior year amount. These expenses are primarily tied to volume, and are consistent with the increase in merchant bankcard processing income we experienced. We did, however, experience an increase in the rates charged by our card associations in April 2004 that also contributed to this increase. Also, in the first sixnine months of 2004, we incurred $196,000 in employee relocation costs. These costs were incurred to relocate various employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the relocation of our corporate headquarters from the Florida Keys to the Southwest Florida area. Another factor contributing to the increase in other expense was the increase in professional fees of approximately $184,000 over the prior year period due primarily to increased internal control documentation and testing costs related to the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

INCOME TAXES

The change in income tax expense is primarily attributable to the growth in income before income taxes. The provision for income taxes related to continuing operations totaled $1,298,000,$1,990,000, for an effective tax rate of 33.9%34.0%, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, and $1,275,000,$1,890,000, for an effective tax rate of 35.0%, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003.

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 were $760,520,000,$765,686,000, up 13.6%14.4% from total assets of $669,298,000 at December 31, 2003. Asset growth was primarily funded by an increase in deposits of $70,581,000,$84,486,000, or 12.7%15.3%. Loans net of deferred loan costs increased $52.0$79.9 million, or 9.6%14.8%, to $592.5$620.3 million for the first sixnine months of 2004 from year end 2003. The largest dollar increase came in the commercial real estate loan category which increased $32.3$41.0 million, or 10.9%13.8%. We have also continued to expand our indirect dealer auto loan program. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, indirect auto loans accounted for $76.8$83.7 million, or 13.0%13.5%, of our loan portfolio as compared to $59.4 million, or 11.0%, at December 31, 2003. Also, in the same period, investment securities increased $29.1$26.1 million as a result of purchases of securities from funds generated from the stock offering in the second quarter of 2004.

During the first sixnine months of 2004, we reduced our advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank by $6.5$20.0 million. Total advances outstanding were $38.5$25.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 as compared to $45.0 million at December 31, 2003.

Shareholders’ equity totaled $65.2$67.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, increasing $23.9$26.3 million from December 31, 2003. Book value per share increased to $11.52$11.90 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 from $9.31 at December 31, 2003. The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1125 per share in botheach of the first and second quarterthree quarters of 2004 and $0.11 per share in botheach of the first quarter and second quarterthree quarters of 2003.

On April 15, 2004, we closed the sale of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $22.00 per share before commissions and expenses. The shares were sold on a firm commitment basis through Advest, Inc. Advest, Inc. also purchased an additional 150,000 shares from the Company on May 6, 2004, at $22.00 per share before commissions and expenses. The net proceeds of the offering, totaling $23.2 million, providesprovided capital to support continued loan and deposit growth throughout our South Florida markets.

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NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

Non-performing assets include nonaccrual loans, accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more, repossessed personal property, and other real estate. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management has concerns relating to the ability to

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collect the loan principal and interest and generally when such loans are 90 days or more past due. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that not all principal and interest amounts will be collected according to the loan contract.

Non-performing assets were as follows:

              
(dollars in thousands)
 June 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
 September 30, 2004
 December 31, 2003
Total nonaccrual loans $1,250 $390  $1,174 $390 
Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more (a)      
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing loans (b) $1,250 $390  $1,174 $390 
Repossessed personal property (indirect auto dealer loans) 535 598  720 598 
Other real estate owned (c)(b) 192 193  190 193 
Other assets (c)(b) 2,531 2,472  2,528 2,472 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing assets $4,508 $3,653  $4,612 $3,653 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses $5,806 $5,216  $6,089 $5,216 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets  0.59%  0.55%  0.60%  0.55%
Non-performing loans as a percent of gross loans  0.21%  0.07%  0.19%  0.07%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans  464.5%  1,336.33%  518.65%  1,336.33%

(a) Non-performing loans excludeExcludes the $1.6 million loan discussed below that is guaranteed for both principal and interest by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

(b) Nonaccrual loans increased $860,000 from December 31, 2003 to June 30, 2004. Of the increase, $591,000 is attributable to the addition of one loan to nonaccrual status during the second quarter of 2004. In July 2004, this loan was satisfactorily paid off.

(c) The Bank made a $10,000,000 loan to construct a lumber mill in northern Florida. Of this amount, $6,400,000 had been sold by the Bank to other lenders. The loan was partially guaranteed as to principal and interest by the USDA. In addition to business real estate and equipment, the loan was collateralized by the business owner’s interest in a trust. Under provisions of the trust agreement, beneficiaries cannot receive trust assets until November 2010.

During 2001, upon completion of foreclosure on the underlying collateral, the non-guaranteed portion of this loan and interest accrued through the foreclosure date was reclassified into other real estate ($550,000) and other assets (approximately $1,886,000) based on the fair value of the underlying-collateral. The portion of this loan guaranteed by the USDA was approximately $1.6 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, and is accruing interest. Accrued interest on this loan totals approximately $632,000$654,000 and $590,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

The Bank is pursuing a sale of the property and equipment and has incurred various expenditures. The Bank capitalized the liquidation costs and a portion of the protective advances which it expects will be fully reimbursed by the USDA. Other real estate recorded on the Bank’s books totaled $192,000$190,000 and $193,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The non-guaranteed principal and interest ($1,961,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003) and the reimbursable capitalized liquidation costs and protective advance costs totaling approximately $570,000$567,000 and $511,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, are included as “other assets” in the financial statements.

The Bank sold certain pieces of equipment associated with the lumber mill property. Proceeds from the sales were used to reduce the other real estate amount and liquidation cost amounts recorded on the Bank’s books. In 2003, the Bank wrote down the carrying amount of the other real estate by $262,000 based upon anticipated proceeds from the sale of the property and remaining equipment.

Florida law requires a bank to liquidate or charge off repossessed real property within five years, and repossessed personal property within six months. The Bank was awarded title to the real property on June 12, 2001, and an adjudicated interest in the owner’s trust proceeds. The time constraints imposed by Florida law required that the personal property be disposed of or charged off by December 2001. The Bank applied to the State of Florida for an extension to carry the personal property on the Bank’s books and was granted an extension to carry the personal property on its books until June 11, 2003. Since the property had not been liquidated as of such date, the Bank

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charged-off the non guaranteed principal and interest totaling $1,961,000 at June 30, 2003, for regulatory purposes. Since we believe this amount is ultimately realizable, we did not write off this amount for financial statement purposes under generally accepted accounting principles.

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The allowance for loan losses amounted to $5,806,000$6,089,000 and $5,216,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. Our process for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the resultant need, if any, for periodic provisions to the allowance charged to income, includes both individual loan analyses and loan pool analyses. Individual loan analyses are periodically performed on loan relationships of a significant size, or when otherwise deemed necessary, and primarily encompass commercial real estate and other commercial loans. The result is that commercial real estate loans and commercial loans are divided into the following risk categories: Pass, Special Mention, and Substandard or worse. When appropriate, a specific reserve will be established for individual loans. Otherwise, we allocate an allowance for each risk category. The allocations are based on factors including historical loss rate, perceived economic conditions (local, national and global), perceived strength of our management, recent trends in loan loss history, and concentrations of credit.

Home equity loans, indirect auto dealer loans, residential loans and consumer loans generally are not analyzed individually. These loans are grouped into pools and assigned risk categories based on their current payment status and management’s assessment of risk inherent in the various types of loans. As above, when appropriate, a specific reserve will be established for individual loans. Otherwise, we allocate an allowance for each loan classification. The allocations are based on the same factors mentioned above.

Based on an analysis performed by management at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the allowance for loan losses is considered to be adequate to cover estimated loan losses in the portfolio as of that date. However, management’s judgment is based upon a number of assumptions about future events, which are believed to be reasonable, but which may or may not prove valid. Thus, there can be no assurance that charge-offs in future periods will not exceed the allowance for loan losses or that significant additional increases in the allowance for loan losses will not be required. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require us to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

LIQUIDITY

The goal of liquidity management is to ensure the availability of an adequate level of funds to meet the loan demand and deposit withdrawal needs of the Company’s customers. We manage the levels, types and maturities of earning assets in relation to the sources available to fund current and future needs to ensure that adequate funding will be available at all times.

In addition to maintaining a stable core deposit base, we maintain adequate liquidity primarily through the use of investment securities and unused borrowing capacity. The Bank has invested in Federal Home Loan Bank stock for the purpose of establishing credit lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank. The credit availability to the Bank is equal to 20 percent of the Bank’s total assets as reported on the most recent quarterly financial information submitted to the regulators subject to the pledging of sufficient collateral. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, there were $38.5$25.0 million in advances outstanding in addition to a $15 million letter of credit used in lieu of pledging securities to the State of Florida. In July 2004, new agreements were executed with the FHLB and a blanket floating lien pledge of the Bank’s residential 1-4 family mortgage and commercial real estate secured loans was done to bring the collateral availability up to approximately $138.8$158.0 million.

The Bank has an unsecured overnight federal funds purchased accommodation up to a maximum of $12.0 million from its principal correspondent bank.

In the second quarter of 2004, we completed the sale of 1,150,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $22.00 per share before commissions and expenses. The net proceeds provided additional liquidity along with additional capital to the Company. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to provide capital to support continued loan and deposit growth throughout our South Florida markets.

ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

Closely related to liquidity management is the management of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Company manages its rate sensitivity position to avoid wide swings in net interest margins and to minimize risk due to changes in interest rates.

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Our interest rate sensitivity position at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 is presented in the table below:

                                    
 3 months 4 to 6 7 to 12 1 to 5 Over 5   3 months 4 to 6 7 to 12 1 to 5 Over 5  
(dollars in thousands)
 or less
 Months
 Months
 years
 Years
 Total
 or less
 Months
 Months
 years
 Years
 Total
Interest-earning assets:  
Loans $244,921 $29,509 $42,205 $199,300 $74,418 $590,353  $245,829 $42,286 $36,794 $226,579 $66,806 $618,294 
Investment securities-taxable 1,418   33,113 32,667 67,198  1,311   38,265 25,419 64,995 
Investment securities-tax exempt 308 234  3,069 7,684 11,295  232   2,875 7,062 10,169 
Marketable equity securities 3,159     3,159  3,533     3,533 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,925 ��    1,925  1,250     1,250 
Federal funds sold 10,889     10,889 
Interest bearing deposit in other bank 930     930  519     519 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing assets 263,550 29,743 42,205 235,482 114,769 685,749  252,674 42,286 36,794 267,719 99,287 698,760 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:  
NOW accounts 75,071     75,071  83,835     83,835 
Money Market 134,216     134,216  127,376     127,376 
Savings Deposits 43,223     43,223  47,247     47,247 
Time deposits 54,726 29,257 71,609 70,888 11 226,491  29,160 38,999 48,875 128,915 5 245,954 
Notes payable     5,250 5,250      5,250 5,250 
Subordinated debentures 5,000    8,000 13,000  5,000    8,000 13,000 
Other borrowings 45,374     45,374  34,353     34,353 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 357,610 29,257 71,609 70,888 13,261 542,625  326,971 38,999 48,875 128,915 13,255 557,015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest sensitivity gap $(94,060) $486 $(29,404) $164,594 $101,508 $143,124  $(74,297) $3,287 $(12,081) $138,804 $86,032 $141,745 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap $(94,060) $(93,574) $(122,978) $41,616 $143,124 $143,124  $(74,297) $(71,010) $(83,091) $55,713 $141,745 $141,745 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative sensitivity ratio  (13.7)%  (13.6)%  (17.9)%  6.1%  20.9%  20.9%  (10.6)%  (10.2)%  (11.9)%  8.0%  20.3%  20.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We are cumulatively liability sensitive through the one year time period, and asset sensitive in the over one year timeframes above. Certain liabilities such as NOW and passbook savings accounts, while technically subject to immediate repricing in response to changing market rates, historically do not reprice as quickly nor to the extent as other interest sensitive accounts. Accordingly, if market interest rates should decrease, it is anticipated that the net interest margin would decrease. Because of non-interest bearing liabilities, total interest-earning assets are substantially greater than the total interest-bearing liabilities and therefore it is anticipated that over time the effects on net interest income from changes in asset yield will be greater than the change in expense from liability cost. Therefore, if rates increase, it is anticipated that the net interest margin would, over time, increase, and this is particularly true over longer time horizons since the Company has more total assets subject to rate changes than total liabilities that are rate sensitive. However, over the next several months, the liquidity generated from our recent stock offering will cause some compression in net interest margin until these funds are fully invested, irrespective of changes in market interest rates.

Even in the near term, we believe the $123$83 million one year cumulative negative sensitivity gap may exaggerate the probable effects on earnings in a risingchanging rate environment for two reasons. First, the liabilities subject to repricing are predominately not indexed to any specific market rate and therefore, offer the Company the opportunity to delay or diminish any rate repricings. Further, in this current rate environment, the Bank has been originating loans with interest rate floors. The effect of this has been to decrease the volatility of net interest margin and decrease asset sensitivity due to the fact that these loans behave similar to fixed rate loans in periods over a significant range of interest rate changes.

Interest-earning assets and other time deposits are presented based on their contractual terms. It is anticipated that run off in any deposit category will be approximately offset by new deposit generation. Since we have experienced steady growth in deposits, no net run off in any deposit category is assumed in the interest rate sensitivity table. It is our policy to maintain our cumulative one year gap ratio in the –20% to +10% range. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, we were within this range with a one year cumulative sensitivity ratio of -17.9%- -11.9%.

See also Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

COMMITMENTS

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of

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credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.

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The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit and generally uses the same credit policies for letters of credit as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Since some of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, total unfunded loan commitments were approximately $74.7$87.7 million.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to assure the performance or financial obligations of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The Bank generally holds collateral and/or obtains personal guarantees supporting these commitments. Since most of the letters of credit are expected to expire without being drawn upon, they do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, commitments under standby letters of credit aggregated approximately $2.2$2.4 million.

The Company believes the likelihood of the unfunded loan commitments and unfunded letters of credit either needing to be totally funded or funded at the same time is low. However, should significant funding requirements occur, we have sufficient available borrowing capacity from various sources as discussed in the “Liquidity” section above.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk that a financial institution’s earnings and capital, or its ability to meet its business objectives, will be adversely affected by movements in market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity rates, equity prices, credit spreads and/or commodity prices. The Company has assessed its market risk as predominately interest rate risk.

The following interest rate sensitivity analysis information as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 was developed using simulation analysis of the Company’s sensitivity to changes in net interest income under varying assumptions for changes in market interest rates. Specifically, the model derives expected interest income and interest expense resulting from an immediate and parallel shift in the yield curve in the amounts shown.

These rate changes are matched with known repricing intervals and assumptions for new growth net of expected prepayments. The assumptions are based primarily on experience in the Company’s market under varying rate environments. The imbedded options that the Company’s loan customers possess to refinance are considered for purposes of this analysis along with scheduled and cause the larger decreases in income in a declining rate scenario versus the income increases in the same size rising rate scenario.unscheduled principal reductions offset by anticipated loan orginations.

This analysis intentionally exaggerates interest sensitivity. For the sake of simplicity and comparability, an immediate change in rates is assumed. However, any significant change in actual market rates would probably be phased in over an extended period of time. This phase in would reduce the net interest income effects for any absolute change in rates. Also, the Company has been originating adjustable rate commercial loans with interest rate floors that are currently at rates higher than the index and margin on the loans would indicate. An example would be a loan at Prime plus 1% but with a 7.0% floor. The Company currently has in excess of $224$214 million of these types of loans where the loan rates are at the floors. The effects of this are twofold. First, this has benefited our margins currently since we have assets earning yields higher than would be the case absent the floor rates. Second, in a declining rate environment and in a limited rising rate environment those “adjustable” rate loans act like fixed rate loans. This limits the Company’s loss of interest income when rates decline but does constrain income gains in a rising rate market. As rates increase beyond 200approximately 150 basis points from their current level the effect on net interest income turns around and begins to expand positively due to an increasing percentage of loans going past their floors. Also, the passage of time moderates the negative near term impact of rising rates as new loans are by definition originated at the current, now higher, rate levels. In general, having this significant amount of loans at their floors reduces the Company’s overall rate sensitivity.

The Company attempts to retain interest rate neutrality by generating mostly adjustable rate loans and managing the securities, wholesale funding, and Fed Funds positions to offset the repricing characteristics of the deposit liabilities.

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Projections for the next twelve months are as follows:

                                        
 Interest Rates Decrease
 Interest Rates Interest Rates Increase
 Interest Rates Decrease
 Interest Rates Interest Rates Increase
(dollars in thousands)
 200 BP
 100 BP
 Remain Constant
 100 BP
 200BP
 200 BP
 100 BP
 Remain Constant
 100 BP
 200BP
Interest Income $40,244 $42,519 $44,883 $47,067 $49,686  $40,739 $43,284 $45,882 $48,254 $51,077 
Interest Expense 8,021 9,402 11,763 14,783 17,803  8,604 10,423 13,023 15,993 18,962 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income $32,223 $33,117 $33,120 $32,284 $31,883  $32,135 $32,861 $32,859 $32,261 $32,115 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net income after tax vs. constant rates $(560) $(2) $(522) $(772) $(452) $1 $(373) $(464)

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon their evaluation of those controls and procedures performed as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate. No significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data have been identified.

No fraud that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls has been discovered.

Changes in internal controls

The Company made no significant changes in its internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation of those controls by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer; including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all improper conduct. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of improper conduct, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of TIB Financial Corp. held May 25, 2004, ballot totals for the reelection of Directors standing for reelection were as follows:

             
DIRECTORS
 FOR
 AGAINST
 ABSTAIN
Armando J. Henriquez, PhD  3,804,524   20,093    
James R. Lawson III  3,798,368   26,249    
Richard C. Bricker, Jr.  3,798,368   26,249    
Paul O. Jones, Jr. M.D.  3,804,524   20,093    
Thomas J. Longe  3,798,368   26,249    

The directors continuing in office following the meeting were: Richard C. Bricker, Jr., Armando J. Henriquez, PhD, Gretchen K. Holland, Paul O. Jones, Jr. M.D., James R. Lawson, III, Edward V. Lett, Thomas J. Longe, John G. Parks, Jr., Marvin F. Schindler, Otis T. Wallace, Millard J. Younkers, Jr., and Robert A. Zolten, M.D.

Ballot totals for the approval of the Restated Articles of Incorporation were as follows:

         
FOR
 AGAINST
 ABSTAIN
3,728,374  95,821   422 

Ballot totals for the approval of the Company 2004 Equity Incentive Plan were as follows:

         
FOR
 AGAINST
 ABSTAIN
3,708,600  111,220   4,797 

Total shares voted were 3,824,617 which represent 85.2% of the outstanding shares.     Not applicable

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

     Not applicable

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Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1 – Chief Executive Officer’s certification required under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2 – Chief Financial Officer’s certification required under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.1 – Chief Executive Officer’s certification required under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2 – Chief Financial Officer’s certification required under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)     (b) Reports on Form 8-K

On April 20, 2004, the Company reported on Form 8-K that on April 15, 2004, it closed the sale of 1,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $22.00 per share before commissions and expenses in a firm commitment underwriting.

On April 29, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing certain financial results and additional information related to its first quarter 2004 earnings.

On May 6, 2004, the Company reported on Form 8-K that on May 6, 2004, it closed the sale of an additional 150,000 shares of common stock at a price of $22.00 per share before commissions and expenses, pursuant to its previously filed registration statement.

On August 3, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing certain financial results and additional information related to its second quarter 2004 earnings.

26On November 4, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing certain financial results and additional information related to its third quarter 2004 earnings.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   
 TIB FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: November 10, 2004 /s/  Edward V. Lett
Edward V. Lett 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
   
/s/ Edward V. Lett
Date: August 12, 2004Edward V. Lett
President and Chief Executive Officer
 /s/  David P. Johnson
 David P. Johnson
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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