Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. ANNOUNCES
RECORD EARNINGS
AUBURN, Alabama, April 19, 2005 – Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) reported net income of approximately $1.58 million or $0.41 per share for the first quarter of 2005, compared to approximately $1.54 million, or $0.39 per share, for the first quarter of 2004.
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, reflect a provision for loan losses of $150 thousand. The current allowance for loan losses is $3.7 million, or 1.44% of total loans outstanding at March 31, 2005, compared to $3.5 million or 1.38% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2004.
Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. is the parent company of AuburnBank with total assets of approximately $597 million. The common stock of the company trades on Nasdaq SmallCap market under the symbol of “AUBN.”
Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, certain of the statements contained in this press release regarding Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.’s business and financial performance which are not historical facts may constitute “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.
For additional information, contact E.L. Spencer, Jr. at (334) 821-9200.
