HomeTown Bankshares (HMTA) 8-K HomeTown Bankshares Reports First Quarter Earnings Increase and Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets

Exhibit 99.1

Section 2: EX-99.1 (PRESS RELEASE)

April 25, 2012

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Susan K. Still, President and CEO, 540-278-1705

Charles W. Maness, Jr. Executive Vice President and CFO, 540-278-1702

HomeTown Bankshares Reports First Quarter Earnings Increase and Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets

Roanoke, VA

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, the holding company of HomeTown Bank, reported another quarter of record earnings for the first quarter of 2012. Pre-tax earnings from operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 were $658,000 compared to a pre-tax profit of $262,000 for the first quarter of 2011. The recognition of deferred tax assets added a net tax benefit of $2.7 million to the pre-tax operating profit of $658,000 for net income of $3.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 vs. $262,000 in 2011. Deferred tax assets represent future potential tax deductions that result from timing differences between tax laws and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Recognition of the deferred tax assets requires positive evidence of sufficient future taxable income to realize the benefit of the deferred tax asset, according to GAAP.

After preferred dividends of $152,000, net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2012 was $3.2 million vs. $111,000 in 2011. On a per share basis, earnings from operations available to common shareholders were $0.09 per share during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $0.03 per share for the first quarter of 2011. Recognition of the deferred tax assets added $.90 per share for total earnings per share of $.99 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Steady improvement in the Company’s Net Interest Margin and credit quality enhanced the first quarter operating performance for 2012. Net Interest Income increased 13% or $344,000 to $3.1 million thru March 31, 2012 vs. $2.7 million in 2011 while the Company’s Net Interest Margin increased to 3.77% in the first quarter of 2012 from 3.29% in the first quarter of 2011. Significant growth in lower cost demand deposits and a corresponding reduction in funding costs contributed to the improved margin during the first quarter of 2012.

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

April 25, 2012

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Non-interest income was up 44% over the prior year for the quarter ending March 31, 2012 due to a sizable increase in mortgage loan brokerage fees and increased service charge income from the growth in demand deposit accounts. This notable increase in non-interest income as well as continued control of non-interest expenses were important contributors to the Company’s year-to-date financial performance for 2012. “Our continued focus during 2012 will be to continue to grow our net interest income, further stabilize and improve loan quality, increase non-interest income and effectively control costs. We are very pleased that the positive trends that we established in 2011 have continued to be realized during the first quarter of 2012,” said Susan K. Still, President and CEO.

Balance Sheet

Total assets of the Company grew to a record level of $362 million at March 31, 2012, up from $357 million at March 31, 2011 and $361 million at December 31, 2011. Loan demand remained sluggish during the first quarter due to continued weakness in the economic recovery. Net loans at March 31, 2012 were relatively unchanged at $245 million compared to $245 million at December 31, 2011 as new loan growth was offset by routine curtailments in the loan portfolio. Loan growth is expected to increase during 2012 albeit at a slower, measured pace than in prior years as economic conditions improve. Total deposits were virtually unchanged at $306 million at March 31, 2012 and $305 million at March 31, 2011; however, a significant decrease in higher cost CD deposits were offset by a similar increase in lower cost demand deposits. The reduction in higher cost deposits continued in the first quarter of 2012 with a $2.0 million decrease in total deposits from $308 million at December 31, 2011 to $306 million at March 31, 2012. “We are very pleased with the continued, strong growth in demand deposit accounts, especially non-interest bearing accounts, and the continued improvement in our funding costs for the first quarter of 2012,” said Ms. Still. Total Equity increased $2.3 million in the first quarter due to net earnings and the recognition of deferred tax assets, and HomeTown Bank remains a well capitalized bank.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans declined from $6.0 million or 2.26% of Total Loans at March 31, 2011 to $4.7 million or 1.75% of Total Loans at March 31, 2012. Net loan losses for the first quarter of 2012 were $-0- vs. $397,000 or 0.15% of average loans for the first quarter of 2011. The allowance for loan losses was $4.2 million or 1.67% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2012 vs. $5.1 million and 1.92%, respectively, at March 31, 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company’s loan loss provision was $190,000 vs. $248,000 during the first quarter of 2011.

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation offers a full range of banking services to small and medium-size businesses, real estate investors and developers, private investors, professionals and individuals. The Bank serves the Roanoke and New River Valleys and Smith Mountain Lake through five branches and a loan production office. A high level of responsive and professionalized service coupled with local decision-making is the hallmark of its banking strategy.

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Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results that are not statements of historical fact and that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that its expectations with regard to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from any future results implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may be materially different from past or anticipated results because of many factors, some of which may include changes in economic conditions, the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, new products, competition, changes in the stock and bond markets and technology. The Company does not update any forward-looking statements that it may make.

(See Attached Financial Statements for quarter ending March 31, 2012)

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

	Unaudited
In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data	3/31/2012			12/31/2011
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	12,526		$	12,529
Federal funds sold		6,604			10,363
Securities available for sale, at fair value		72,108			69,207
Restricted equity securities, at cost		2,403			2,390
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,169 in 2012 and $3,979 in 2011		244,797			245,100
Property and equipment, net		9,483			9,582
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance		9,207			9,562
Deferred tax asset, net		2,464			—
Accrued income		1,296			1,372
Prepaid FDIC insurance		357			473
Other assets		554			597
Total assets	$	361,799		$	361,175
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	28,520		$	26,822
Interest-bearing		277,239			280,814
Total deposits		305,759			307,636
Short term borrowings		404			449
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings		19,000			19,000
Accrued interest payable		438			435
Other liabilities		834			567
Total liabilities		326,435			328,087
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $1,000 par value; 10,000 shares of series A and 374 shares of series B authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011		10,374			10,374
Discount on preferred stock		(197	)		(217	)
Common stock, $5 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 3,262,518 at March 31, 2012 and 3,241,547 at December 31, 2011 (includes 29,178 and 8,207 restricted shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively)		16,167			16,167
Surplus		15,465			15,458
Retained deficit		(7,367	)		(9,773	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		922			1,079
Total stockholders’ equity		35,364			33,088
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	361,799		$	361,175

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data	2012		2011
	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Interest income:
Loans and fees on loans	$	3,378	$	3,513
Taxable investment securities		478		429
Nontaxable investment securities		3		—
Federal funds sold		4		8
Dividends on restricted stock		18		17
Other interest income		5		—
Total interest income		3,886		3,967
Interest expense:
Deposits		640		1,085
Other borrowed funds		153		133
Total interest expense		793		1,218
Net interest income		3,093		2,749
Provision for loan losses		190		248
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		2,903		2,501
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		74		62
Mortgage loan brokerage fees		74		24
Rental income		37		34
Gain on sale of investment securities		—		4
Other income		77		58
Total noninterest income		262		182
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		1,227		1,216
Occupancy and equipment expense		325		332
Data processing expense		167		137
Advertising and marketing expense		120		75
Professional fees		86		103
Bank franchise taxes		36		56
FDIC insurance expense		121		189
Loss on sales and writedowns of other real estate		3		18
Other real estate owned expense		105		73
Other expense		317		222
Total noninterest expense		2,507		2,421
Net income before income taxes		658		262
Income tax benefit		2,702		—
Net income		3,360		262
Dividends accumulated on preferred stock		133		133
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		19		18
Net income available to common shareholders	$	3,208	$	111
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.99	$	0.03
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		3,250,074		3,241,547

HOMETOWN BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2012			Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011			Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings per share, basic and diluted	$	0.99		$	0.41		$	0.03
Book value	$	7.72		$	7.07		$	6.22
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on average assets		3.69	%		0.54	%		0.30	%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		39.40	%		6.57	%		3.54	%
Loans to deposits		81.43	%		80.97	%		86.62	%
Net interest margin		3.77	%		3.48	%		3.29	%
Efficiency		71.50	%		71.91	%		79.62	%
Net charge-off to average loans (annualized)		0.00	%		0.96	%		0.60	%
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	3,979		$	5,228		$	5,228
Provision for loan losses		190			1,222			248
Charge-offs		—			3			1
Recoveries		—			(2,474	)		(398	)
Ending balance	$	4,169		$	3,979		$	5,079
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Nonperforming loans to total loans		1.75	%		0.82	%		2.26	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		3.75	%		3.21	%		2.82	%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.67	%		1.60	%		1.92	%
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans		212.8	%		195.8	%		85.1	%
COMPOSITION OF RISK ASSETS
(in thousands)
Nonperforming assets:
90 days past due and accruing	$	463		$	—		$	—
Nonaccrual loans	$	1,959		$	2,032		$	5,965
Restructured loans not performing		1,943			—			—
Other real estate owned		9,207			9,562			4,116
Total nonperforming assets	$	13,572		$	11,594		$	10,081
Performing Restructured Loans	$	6,406		$	8,368		$	1,947