[LOGO]  SUN BANCORP, INC.


News Release
For Immediate Release

Contact:          Dan Chila, EVP, Chief Financial Officer (856) 691-7700
                  Christine Irving (856) 690-4372

            Sun Bancorp Reports Net Income Up 15.5% Over Nine Months;
                     Third Quarter Net Income Advances 11.1%

Our mission is uncompromising...
         ...to be the Premier Community Bank in every community we serve

VINELAND, NJ, October 18, 2005 - Sun Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNBC) today reported
net income of $5.0 million ($0.26 per share) for the quarter ended September 30,
2005,  up 11.1% over net income of $4.5 million  ($0.24 per share) for the third
quarter of 2004.  Earnings  per share data is adjusted  for the 5% common  stock
dividend declared in March 2005 and paid on April 20, 2005.

         For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company  reported net
income of $14.9  million  ($0.77 per  share),  an  increase  of 15.5% over $12.9
million  ($0.76 per share) in the prior period.  Net income for the prior period
includes  one-time,  after-tax net income of $950,000 ($0.06 per share) from the
facilities sold under the Company's branch  rationalization  program.  Excluding
these items, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005,  increased
24.5% over the prior year period.

         "Net  income  growth  during the third  quarter and over the first nine
months  of 2005  was  solid as we  executed  well on the  fundamentals  of sound
banking in this highly competitive and fragmented New Jersey  marketplace," said
Thomas A. Bracken,  president and chief executive  officer of Sun Bancorp,  Inc.
and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sun National Bank.

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          Sun Bancorp, Inc. o 226 Landis Avenue o Vineland, NJ o 08360
                  (856) 691-7700 o www.sunnb.com o Member FDIC



Sun Bancorp 3Q 2005 Results - page two

"On the loan side,  our  transaction  pipeline  continues  to be  strong,  as we
believe our cadre of seasoned lenders is giving us a competitive edge. We expect
reported loan growth to be in the range of 6% to 7% for the full year.  Our nine
month  loan  growth  of  4.9%   reflects  a  high  level  of  loan   prepayments
approximating $80 million. After adjusting for these prepayments, our underlying
growth rate for new loans is actually 9.2%."

         "Loan  quality  trends  continue  to  be  positive,  and  we  will  not
compromise our underwriting  standards in order to generate higher loan volume,"
said  Bracken.  "Pricing  competition  for both  loans and  especially  deposits
remains  very  aggressive  in our market and should  continue  to impact our net
interest margin into the fourth quarter and 2006."

         "We are working  closely with the  management of Advantage  Bank on our
merger  integration   planning.   Final  closing  of  the  previously  announced
transaction is targeted for early first quarter 2006," said Bracken.  "We remain
confident that the strategic acquisitions and restructuring  initiatives we have
put in place to date are creating  permanent value throughout the  organization.
Our complex  efforts over the past several  years have been time  consuming  and
will require ongoing  patience.  We see the institution as continually  becoming
better poised to produce consistent,  sustainable  profitability as the dominant
banking force in central and southern New Jersey."

         The  following is an overview of the key financial  highlights  for the
quarter:

o    Total  assets of $3.105  billion at  September  30,  2005,  remained  level
     compared to June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004.

o    Total loans at September 30, 2005,  were $1.962  billion,  representing  an
     increase of $200.1 million, or 11.4%, compared to September 30, 2004.

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Sun Bancorp 3Q 2005 Results - page three

o    Credit quality trends remain relatively  stable.  Allowance for loan losses
     was $22.3 million, or 1.14% of gross loans, at September 30, 2005, compared
     to $22.5 million,  or 1.17%, at June 30, 2005, and $21.8 million, or 1.24%,
     at September  30, 2004.  Total  non-performing  assets of $13.9  million at
     September 30, 2005, or 0.71% of total loans and real estate owned, compared
     to $13.9  million,  or 0.79% at  September  30, 2004.  On a linked  quarter
     basis, total non-performing assets decreased $342,000, or 2.4%.

o    Total  deposits  were $2.508  billion at September  30, 2005 and  increased
     $78.2 million, or 3.2%, over September 30, 2004. On a linked quarter basis,
     total deposits were essentially flat.

o    The investment  portfolio at September 30, 2005, of $803.4 million  remains
     well  structured  with a relatively  short average life of 1.5 years.  This
     portfolio   provides   ample   liquidity   to  meet  future  loan   funding
     requirements.

o    Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) for the quarter of $24.6 million
     increased $459,000,  or 1.9%, over the prior year comparable  quarter,  and
     increased $348,000,  or 1.4%, over the linked quarter.  Net interest margin
     for the quarter of 3.45%  compares to 3.61% for the  comparable  prior year
     quarter and 3.48% for the linked quarter.

o    Total operating  non-interest income of $4.6 million increased $792,000, or
     20.7%,  over the comparable  prior year period.  On a linked quarter basis,
     the increase is $329,000, or 7.7%. These increases are primarily related to
     the new Small Business  Administration  (SBA) lending and  commercial  loan
     derivative fee income  initiatives.  Service charge income  continues to be
     essentially flat as a result of increased earnings credit rates on analysis
     accounts.

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Sun Bancorp 3Q 2005 Results - page four

o    Total  operating  non-interest  expenses  for the quarter of $21.2  million
     increased  $400,000,  or 1.9%, over the comparable prior year period.  On a
     linked quarter basis, total operating non-interest expenses decreased 1.0%.
     The  consolidated  efficiency  ratio  for the  current  quarter  of  72.71%
     compares  to the prior year  quarter of 75.33%,  and the linked  quarter of
     73.08%.

         "On balance,  our performance for the quarter and the first nine months
of 2005 was favorable,  considering the unprecedented  rates we are dealing with
and that we are operating in the most competitive environment I have encountered
in my 35 year career in this market. Our goal is to build sustainable  long-term
value  for  our  shareholders.   Our  patience  and  restraint  in  the  current
environment will assist in accomplishing that goal," said Bracken.

         Sun Bancorp,  Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company  headquartered
in Vineland,  New Jersey.  Its primary  subsidiary is Sun National Bank, serving
customers  through 74  Community  Banking  Centers in  Southern  and Central New
Jersey,  Philadelphia,  PA,  and New  Castle  County,  DE.  The bank is an Equal
Housing  Lender and its  deposits  are  insured  up to the legal  maximum by the
Federal Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  (FDIC).  For more information about Sun
National Bank and Sun Bancorp, Inc., visit www.sunnb.com.

         The foregoing material contains  forward-looking  statements concerning
the financial  condition,  results of operations and business of the Company. We
caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual
results could differ materially, and, therefore,  readers should not place undue
reliance on any forward-looking  statements. The Company does not undertake, and
specifically  disclaims,  any obligation to publicly  release the results of any
revisions  that may be made to any  forward-looking  statements  to reflect  the
occurrence of anticipated or  unanticipated  events or  circumstances  after the
date of such statements.

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SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                  Three months ended          Nine months ended
                                                    September 30,               September 30,
                                                    -------------               -------------
                                                   2005          2004          2005          2004
                                                   ----          ----          ----          ----
                                                                            
     Profitability for the period:
       Net interest income                      $ 24,516      $ 23,944      $ 72,823      $ 64,491
       Provision for loan losses                     500           300         1,790         1,660
       Non-interest income                         4,612         4,249        13,892        14,853
       Non-interest expense                       21,179        21,237        62,935        59,068
       Income before income taxes                  7,449         6,656        21,990        18,616
       Net income                               $  4,994      $  4,492      $ 14,937      $ 12,943
                                                ========      ========      ========      ========

       Return on average assets (1)                 0.63%         0.60%         0.64%         0.64%
       Return on average equity (1)                 6.83%         7.25%         6.93%         8.27%
       Return on average tangible equity (1), (2)  12.83%        13.68%        12.79%        13.14%
       Net interest margin (1)                      3.45%         3.61%         3.48%         3.55%
       Efficiency ratio (consolidated)             72.71%        75.33%        72.58%        74.45%
       Efficiency ratio (Bank only) (3)            69.67%        73.02%        69.74%        72.24%
     Per share data:
       Earnings per common share (4):
          Basic                                    $0.28         $0.25         $0.82         $0.83
          Diluted                                  $0.26         $0.24         $0.77         $0.76

       Average equity to average assets             9.25%         8.33%         9.21%         7.68%



                                                  September 30,  December 31,
                                                  -------------  ------------
     At period-end:                                     2005          2004
     --------------                                     ----          ----
       Assets                                      $ 3,105,310   $ 3,053,587
       Deposits                                      2,507,565     2,430,363
       Loans, net                                    1,939,465     1,847,721
       Investments                                     803,370       877,877
       Borrowings                                      215,971       254,310
       Shareholders' Equity                            291,560       279,220

     Credit quality and capital ratios:
       ALLL to total loans                                1.14%         1.18%
       Non-performing assets to total loans
          and real estate owned                           0.71%         0.92%
       Total allowance for loan losses to
          non-performing loans                          179.60%       153.64%

       Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (5):
          Sun Bancorp, Inc.                              11.14%        10.80%
          Sun National Bank                              10.55%        10.06%
       Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (5):
          Sun Bancorp, Inc.                              10.16%         9.78%
          Sun National Bank                               9.57%         9.04%
       Leverage Ratio (5):
          Sun Bancorp, Inc.                               7.84%         7.51%
          Sun National Bank                               7.41%         6.94%

       Book value (4)                                   $16.06        $15.54
       Tangible book value (4)                           $8.57         $8.07

(1)  Three and nine months ended amounts are annualized.
(2)  Return on average  tangible  equity is computed by dividing  annualized net
     income for the period by average tangible  equity.  Average tangible equity
     equals  average  equity less  average  identifiable  intangible  assets and
     goodwill.
(3)  The Bank only efficiency ratio excludes interest expense on debentures.
(4)  Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in March 2005.
(5)  September  30, 2005 Capital  ratios are  estimated,  subject to  regulatory
     filings.


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SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
     (Dollars in thousands, except par value)



                                                                               September 30,  December 31,
                                                                               -------------  ------------
                                                                                    2005           2004
                                                                                    ----           ----
                                                                                      
ASSETS
     Cash and due from banks                                                   $    73,578    $    69,022
     Interest bearing bank balances                                                  3,735          1,878
     Federal funds sold                                                             24,450          4,002
                                                                               -----------    -----------
         Cash and cash equivalents                                                 101,763         74,902
     Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost -
         $763,183; 9/05, $823,896; 12/04)                                          753,351        819,424
     Investment securities held to maturity                                         35,306         43,048
     Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses -
         $22,310; 09/05, $22,037; 12/04)                                         1,939,465      1,847,721
     Restricted equity investments                                                  14,713         15,405
     Bank properties and equipment, net                                             37,092         36,830
     Real estate owned, net                                                          1,437          2,911
     Accrued interest receivable                                                    15,314         12,519
     Goodwill                                                                      104,891        104,969
     Intangible assets, net                                                         31,057         34,753
     Deferred taxes, net                                                             6,267          4,626
     Bank Owned Life Insurance                                                      48,378         47,179
     Other assets                                                                   16,276          9,300
                                                                               -----------    -----------
            TOTAL ASSETS                                                       $ 3,105,310    $ 3,053,587
                                                                               ===========    ===========
LIABILITIES
     Deposits                                                                  $ 2,507,565    $ 2,430,363
     Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                      129,656        144,669
     Securities sold under agreements to repurchase - FHLB                               -         50,000
     Securities sold under agreements to repurchase - customers                     86,315         59,641
     Debentures                                                                     77,322         77,322
     Other liabilities                                                              12,892         12,372
                                                                               -----------    -----------
         Total liabilities                                                       2,813,750      2,774,367

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Preferred stock, $1 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued             -              -
     Common stock, $1 par value, shares authorized, 25,000,000
         issued, 18,149,063; 09/05, 17,205,245; 12/04                               18,149         17,205
     Additional paid in capital                                                    263,614        244,108
     Retained earnings                                                              16,173         21,718
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                           (6,376)        (2,765)
     Treasury stock at cost, 90,562 shares at 12/04                                      -         (1,046)
                                                                               -----------    -----------
     Total shareholders' equity                                                    291,560        279,220
                                                                               -----------    -----------
            TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                         $ 3,105,310    $ 3,053,587
                                                                               ===========    ===========



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SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                          For the Three Months   For the Nine Months
                                                           Ended September 30,   Ended September 30,
                                                          --------------------  --------------------
                                                              2005       2004       2005       2004
                                                              ----       ----       ----       ----
                                                                              
INTEREST INCOME:
    Interest and fees on loans                            $ 31,981   $ 25,911   $ 91,736   $ 68,856
    Interest on taxable investment securities                6,381      6,289     18,545     18,439
    Interest on non-taxable investment securities              249        468      1,139      1,479
    Dividends on restricted equity investments                 223        134        622        359
    Interest on federal funds sold                             522        183        852        266
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
        Total interest income                               39,356     32,985    112,894     89,399
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
INTEREST EXPENSE:
    Interest on deposits                                    11,391      6,264     29,398     16,922
    Interest on borrowed funds                               2,118      1,838      6,968      5,426
    Interest on debentures                                   1,331        939      3,705      2,560
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
        Total interest expense                              14,840      9,041     40,071     24,908
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
           Net interest income                              24,516     23,944     72,823     64,491
Provision for loan losses                                      500        300      1,790      1,660
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
    Net interest income after provision for loan losses     24,016     23,644     71,033     62,831
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
    Service charges on deposit accounts                      2,245      2,387      6,783      6,758
    Other service charges                                       88         27        203        333
    Gain on sale of fixed assets                                 -        152        103      2,473
    Gain on sale of loans                                      318         70        748        181
    Gain on sale of investment securities                     --          277        809      1,180
    Other                                                    1,961      1,336      5,246      3,928
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
        Total non-interest income                            4,612      4,249     13,892     14,853
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
    Salaries and employee benefits                          10,701     10,598     31,804     29,213
    Occupancy expense                                        2,758      2,876      8,485      8,041
    Equipment expense                                        1,959      1,871      5,820      5,147
    Data processing expense                                  1,064        976      3,056      2,959
    Amortization of intangible assets                        1,117      1,522      3,381      3,842
    Other                                                    3,580      3,394     10,389      9,866
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
        Total non-interest expenses                         21,179     21,237     62,935     59,068
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                   7,449      6,656     21,990     18,616
INCOME TAXES                                                 2,455      2,164      7,053      5,673
                                                          --------   --------   --------   --------
NET INCOME                                                $  4,994   $  4,492   $ 14,937   $ 12,943
                                                          ========   ========   ========   ========

Basic earnings per share (1)                              $   0.28   $   0.25   $   0.82   $   0.83
Diluted earnings per share (1)                            $   0.26   $   0.24   $   0.77   $   0.76


(1)  Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in March 2005.

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SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
   (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)




                                                        2005            2005            2005            2004            2004
                                                         Q3              Q2              Q1              Q4              Q3
                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
                                                                                                    
Balance Sheet at quarter end:
    Loans:
       Commercial and industrial                    $ 1,674,263     $ 1,647,980     $ 1,631,717     $ 1,598,331     $ 1,494,528
       Home equity                                      137,693         134,057         128,045         122,735         121,480
       Second mortgage                                   45,238          46,955          48,643          50,541          51,417
       Residential real estate                           28,785          26,500          27,630          26,117          31,669
       Installment                                       75,796          73,500          71,549          66,497          62,181
                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
          Total loans                                 1,961,775       1,928,992       1,907,584       1,869,758       1,761,275
            Allowance for loan losses                   (22,310)        (22,505)        (22,237)        (22,037)        (21,824)
                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
              Net Loans                               1,939,465       1,906,487       1,885,347       1,847,721       1,739,451
    Goodwill                                            104,891         104,891         104,606         104,969          99,810
    Intangible assets, net                               31,057          32,174          33,291          34,753          36,179
    Total Assets                                      3,105,310       3,140,962       3,050,741       3,053,587       3,013,256
    Total Deposits                                    2,507,565       2,541,214       2,384,948       2,430,363       2,429,364
    Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank            129,656         134,713         169,717         144,669         149,569
    Federal funds purchased                                   -               -           2,000               -               -
    Securities repurchase agreements  - customers        86,315          77,488          74,057          59,641          69,930
    Securities repurchase agreements  - FHLB                  -               -          50,000          50,000               -
    Total shareholders' equity                          291,560         287,632         281,687         279,220         275,828
Quarterly average balance sheet:
    Loans:
       Commercial and industrial                    $ 1,672,481     $ 1,649,491     $ 1,617,334     $ 1,526,912     $ 1,457,918
       Home equity                                      134,382         130,754         126,069         121,287         115,961
       Second mortgage                                   46,350          47,846          49,210          51,539          51,302
       Residential real estate                           27,634          26,728          26,241          29,001          31,893
       Installment                                       74,220          71,477          67,606          63,810          60,039
                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
          Total loans                                 1,955,067       1,926,296       1,886,460       1,792,549       1,717,113
    Securities and other earning assets                 899,276         863,176         868,441         930,823         963,473
    Total earning assets                              2,854,343       2,789,472       2,754,901       2,723,372       2,680,586
    Total assets                                      3,159,051       3,106,121       3,058,645       3,034,530       2,974,942
    Non-interest-bearing demand deposits                516,778         487,508         487,915         531,900         512,643
    Total deposits                                    2,556,947       2,461,027       2,387,990       2,448,687       2,393,406
    Total interest-bearing liabilities                2,334,909       2,318,221       2,275,907       2,211,670       2,193,156
    Total shareholders' equity                          292,369         284,654         281,507         277,710         247,740
Capital and credit quality measures:
    Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1):
       Sun Bancorp, Inc.                                  11.14%          10.89%          10.98%          10.80%          11.18%
       Sun National Bank                                  10.55%          10.33%          10.43%          10.06%          10.44%
    Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1):
       Sun Bancorp, Inc.                                  10.16%           9.90%           9.97%           9.78%          10.13%
       Sun National Bank                                   9.57%           9.34%           9.42%           9.04%           9.39%
    Leverage Ratio (1):
       Sun Bancorp, Inc.                                   7.84%           7.77%           7.70%           7.51%           7.61%
       Sun National Bank                                   7.41%           7.34%           7.27%           6.94%           7.07%

    Average equity to average assets                       9.25%           9.16%           9.20%           9.15%           8.33%

    ALLL to total loans                                    1.14%           1.17%           1.17%           1.18%           1.24%
    Non-performing assets to total loans
       and real estate owned                               0.71%           0.74%           0.80%           0.92%           0.79%
    Total allowance for loan losses to
       non-performing loans                              179.60%         176.32%         161.73%         153.64%         180.90%
Other data:
    Net charge-offs                                        (694)           (497)           (325)           (202)           (115)
                                                    ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========
    Non-performing assets:
       Non-accrual loans                                 11,848          12,662          13,461          13,457          11,528
       Loans past due 90 days                               574             102             287             886             536
       Real estate owned, net                             1,437           1,437           1,437           2,911           1,860
                                                    -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
         Total non-performing assets                     13,859          14,201          15,185          17,254          13,924
                                                    ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========


(1)  September  30, 2005 Capital  ratios are  estimated,  subject to  regulatory
     filings.


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SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                          2005            2005            2005             2004             2004
                                                           Q3              Q2              Q1               Q4               Q3
                                                     ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------     ------------
                                                                                                       
Profitability for the quarter:
     Tax-equivalent interest income                  $     39,483    $     37,854    $     36,140     $     35,112     $     33,225
     Interest expense                                      14,840          13,559          11,672           10,043            9,041
       Tax-equivalent net interest income                  24,643          24,295          24,468           25,069           24,184
       Tax-equivalent adjustment                              127             216             240              242              240
     Provision for loan losses                                500             765             525              415              300
          Non-interest income excluding security
            gains, branch sales and fixed asset sales       4,612           4,283           4,085            4,046            3,820
     Security gains                                             -             809               -              227              277
     Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets                        -               3             100               (7)             152
           Non-interest expense excluding
             amortization of intangible assets             20,062          20,205          19,287           20,658           19,715
     Amortization of intangible assets                      1,117           1,117           1,147            1,426            1,522
     Income before income taxes                             7,449           7,087           7,454            6,594            6,656
     Income tax expense                                     2,455           2,257           2,341            1,908            2,164
     Net Income                                      $      4,994    $      4,830    $      5,113     $      4,686     $      4,492
                                                     ============    ============    ============     ============     ============
Financial ratios:
     Return on average assets (1)                            0.63%           0.62%           0.67%            0.62%            0.60%
     Return on average equity (1)                            6.83%           6.79%           7.27%            6.75%            7.25%
     Return on average tangible equity (1), (2)             12.83%          13.15%          13.94%           13.17%           13.68%
     Net interest margin (1)                                 3.45%           3.48%           3.55%            3.68%            3.61%
     Efficiency ratio (consolidated)                        72.71%          73.08%          71.92%           75.91%           75.33%
     Efficiency ratio (Bank only) (3)                       69.67%          70.23%          69.31%           73.40%           73.02%
Per share data:
     Earnings per common share (4), (5):
        Basic                                        $       0.28    $       0.27    $       0.28     $       0.26     $       0.25
        Diluted                                      $       0.26    $       0.25    $       0.26     $       0.24     $       0.24

     Book value (4)                                  $      16.06    $      15.86    $      15.54     $      15.54     $      15.37
     Tangible book value (4)                         $       8.57    $       8.30    $       7.93     $       8.07     $       7.79
     Average basic shares                              18,141,052      18,131,121      18,010,434       17,961,694       17,657,777
     Average fully diluted shares                      19,341,580      19,306,440      19,371,080       19,347,621       18,953,197
 Operating non-interest income breakdown:
     Service charges on deposit accounts                    2,245           2,300           2,238            2,286            2,387
     Other service charges                                     88              70              45               21               27
     Gain on sale of loans                                    318              89             341              108               70
     Other income                                           1,961           1,824           1,461            1,631            1,336
                                                     ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------     ------------
       Total operating non-interest income                  4,612           4,283           4,085            4,046            3,820
                                                     ============    ============    ============     ============     ============
Non-operating income items:
     Gain on sale of investment securities                      -             809               -              227              277
     Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
       relating to branch disposals                             -               -             100               (7)             175
     Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets                        -               3               -                -              (23)
                                                     ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------     ------------
       Non-operating income before tax effect                   -             812             100              220              429
                                                     ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------     ------------
Total non-interest income                                   4,612           5,095           4,185            4,266            4,249
Operating non-interest expense breakdown:
     Salaries and employee benefits                        10,701          10,859          10,244           10,964           10,541
     Occupancy expense                                      2,758           2,648           3,079            2,567            2,570
     Equipment expense                                      1,959           1,883           1,978            1,944            1,871
     Data processing expense                                1,064           1,061             931            1,014              976
     Amortization of intangible assets                      1,117           1,117           1,147            1,426            1,522
     Other expenses                                         3,580           3,754           3,055            3,539            3,299
                                                     ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------     ------------
       Total operating non-interest expense                21,179          21,322          20,434           21,454           20,779
Non-operating expense items:
     Lease buy-out charges related to
       branch disposals                                         -               -               -                -              306
     Write-off of fixed assets related to
       branch disposals                                         -               -               -                -              120
     Severance expense relating to branch disposals             -               -               -                -               57
     Gain on sale of branch real estate                         -               -               -                -              (35)
     Other branch rationalization costs                         -               -               -              171               10
     Litigation Reserve                                         -               -               -              459                -
                                                     ------------    ------------    ------------     ------------     ------------
Total non-interest expense                                 21,179          21,322          20,434           22,084           21,237
                                                     ============    ============    ============     ============     ============

(1)  Annualized.
(2)  Return on average  tangible  equity is computed by dividing  annualized net
     income for the period by average tangible  equity.  Average tangible equity
     equals  average  equity less  average  identifiable  intangible  assets and
     goodwill.
(3)  The Bank only efficiency ratio excludes interest expense on debentures.
(4)  Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in March 2005.
(5)  Earnings  per share is  computed  by  dividing  net income by the  weighted
     average number of shares of common stock outstanding.


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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)



                                              Three months ended September 30,        Three months ended September 30,
                                            ----------------------------------       ---------------------------------
                                                            2005                                    2004
                                            ----------------------------------       ---------------------------------
                                              Average                 Average           Average               Average
                                              Balance     Interest   Yield/Cost         Balance   Interest  Yield/Cost
                                              -------     --------   ----------         -------   --------  ----------
                                                                                               
Interest-earning assets:
    Loans receivable (1), (2)
       Commercial and industrial            $1,672,481    $ 27,231       6.51 %      $1,457,918   $ 22,261        6.11 %
       Home equity                             134,382       2,049       6.10           115,961      1,114        3.84
       Second mortgage                          46,350         731       6.31            51,302        846        6.60
       Residential real estate                  27,634         565       8.18            31,893        604        7.58
       Installment                              74,220       1,406       7.58            60,039      1,086        7.24
                                            ----------    --------                   ----------   --------
          Total loans receivable             1,955,067      31,982       6.54         1,717,113     25,911        6.04
    Investment securities (3)                  831,006       6,920       3.33           886,733      7,087        3.20
    Interest-bearing deposit with banks          7,414          59       3.18            19,665         44        0.89
    Federal funds sold                          60,856         522       3.43            57,075        183        1.28
                                            ----------    --------                   ----------   --------
       Total interest-earning assets         2,854,343      39,483       5.53         2,680,586     33,225        4.96

    Cash and due from banks                     79,296                                   83,126
    Bank properties and equipment               37,220                                   38,875
    Goodwill and intangibles                   136,664                                  116,409
    Other assets                                51,528                                   55,946
                                            ----------                               ----------
Non-interest-earning assets                    304,708                                  294,356
                                            ----------                               ----------
  Total assets                              $3,159,051                               $2,974,942
                                            ==========                               ==========
Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Interest-bearing deposit accounts:
       Interest-bearing demand deposit      $  906,514       4,571       2.02 %      $  798,397      1,830        0.92 %
       Savings deposits                        421,059       1,293       1.23           485,133      1,011        0.83
       Time deposits                           712,596       5,527       3.10           597,233      3,423        2.29
                                            ----------    --------                   ----------   --------
         Total interest-bearing deposit
           accounts                          2,040,169      11,391       2.23         1,880,763      6,264        1.33
                                            ----------    --------                   ----------   --------
    Borrowed money
       Repurchase agreements with customers     86,007         613       2.85            68,534        138        0.81
       FHLB Advances                           131,364       1,504       4.58           166,985      1,700        4.07
       Federal funds purchased                      47           1       4.30                 -          -           -
       Debentures                               77,322       1,331       6.89            76,874        939        4.89
                                            ----------    --------                   ----------   --------
          Total borrowings                     294,740       3,449       4.68           312,393      2,777        3.56
    Total interest-bearing liabilities       2,334,909      14,840       2.54         2,193,156      9,041        1.65
                                            ----------    --------                   ----------   --------

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits           516,778                                  512,643
Other liabilities                               14,995                                   21,403
                                            ----------                               ----------
  Total liabilities                          2,866,682                                2,727,202

Shareholders' equity                           292,369                                  247,740
                                            ----------                               ----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                                  $3,159,051                               $2,974,942
                                            ==========                               ==========
Net interest income                                       $ 24,643                                $ 24,184
                                                          ========                                ========
Interest rate spread (4)                                                 2.99 %                                   3.31 %
                                                                       ======                                   ======
Net interest margin (5)                                                  3.45 %                                   3.61 %
                                                                       ======                                   ======
Ratio of average interest-earning assets
  to average interest-bearing liabilities                              122.25 %                                 122.23 %
                                                                       ======                                   ======

(1)  Average balances include non-accrual loans.
(2)  Loan fees are  included in interest  income and the amount is not  material
     for this analysis.
(3)  Interest  earned on  non-taxable  investment  securities  is shown on a tax
     equivalent basis assuming a 34% marginal federal tax rate for all periods.
(4)  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on
     interest-earning   assets  and  the   average   cost  of   interest-bearing
     liabilities.
(5)  Net  interest  margin  represents  net interest  income as a percentage  of
     average interest-earning assets.


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SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands)



                                               Nine months ended September 30,          Nine months ended September 30,
                                             ----------------------------------       ----------------------------------
                                                            2005                                     2004
                                             ----------------------------------       ----------------------------------
                                               Average                  Average          Average                Average
                                               Balance     Interest    Yield/Cost        Balance    Interest   Yield/Cost
                                               -------     --------    ----------        -------    --------   ----------
                                                                                                
Interest-earning assets:
    Loans receivable (1), (2)
       Commercial and industrial             $1,652,621    $ 78,644       6.34 %      $1,294,084    $ 58,918       6.07 %
       Home equity                              130,903       5,300       5.40            96,456       2,752       3.81
       Second mortgage                           47,969       2,248       6.25            49,950       2,393       6.39
       Residential real estate                   26,970       1,598       7.90            31,314       1,673       7.12
       Installment                               71,380       3,946       7.37            55,323       3,120       7.52
                                             ----------    --------                   ----------    --------
          Total loans receivable              1,929,843      91,736       6.34         1,527,127      68,856       6.01
    Investment securities (3)                   837,579      20,758       3.30           880,257      20,977       3.18
    Interest-bearing deposit with banks           6,850         132       2.57            11,696          59       0.67
    Federal funds sold                           35,819         852       3.17            30,967         266       1.15
                                             ----------    --------                   ----------    --------
       Total interest-earning assets          2,810,091     113,478       5.38         2,450,047      90,158       4.91

    Cash and due from banks                      82,534                                   75,693
    Bank properties and equipment                37,200                                   35,558
    Goodwill and intangibles                    136,894                                   89,461
    Other assets                                 52,879                                   64,178
                                             ----------                               ----------
Non-interest-earning assets                     309,507                                  264,890
                                             ----------                               ----------
  Total assets                               $3,119,598                               $2,714,937
                                             ==========                               ==========

Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Interest-bearing deposit accounts:
       Interest-bearing demand deposit        $ 859,708      10,918       1.69 %       $ 780,207       4,852       0.83 %
       Savings deposits                         432,055       3,668       1.13           416,971       2,432       0.78
       Time deposits                            687,100      14,812       2.87           542,109       9,638       2.37
                                             ----------    --------                   ----------    --------
         Total interest-bearing deposit
           accounts                           1,978,863      29,398       1.98         1,739,287      16,922       1.30
                                             ----------    --------                   ----------    --------
    Borrowed money
       Repurchase agreements with customers      76,629       1,354       2.36            63,123         249       0.53
       FHLB Advances                            181,169       5,525       4.07           163,055       5,130       4.19
       Federal funds purchased                    4,044          89       2.93             4,276          47       1.46
       Debentures                                77,605       3,705       6.37            73,753       2,560       4.63
                                             ----------    --------                   ----------    --------
          Total borrowings                      339,447      10,673       4.19           304,207       7,986       3.50

    Total interest-bearing liabilities        2,318,310      40,071       2.30         2,043,494      24,908       1.63
                                             ----------    --------                   ----------    --------

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits            499,293                                  437,382
Other liabilities                                14,741                                   25,443
                                             ----------                               ----------
  Total liabilities                           2,832,344                                2,506,319

Shareholders' equity                            287,254                                  208,618
                                             ----------                               ----------
  Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                                   $3,119,598                               $2,714,937
                                             ==========                               ==========

Net interest income                                       $ 73,407                                 $ 65,250
                                                          ========                                 ========
Interest rate spread (4)                                                  3.08 %                                   3.28 %
                                                                        ======                                   ======
Net interest margin (5)                                                   3.48 %                                   3.55 %
                                                                        ======                                   ======
Ratio of average interest-earning assets
  to average interest-bearing liabilities                               121.21 %                                 119.89 %
                                                                        ======                                   ======



(1)  Average balances include non-accrual loans.
(2)  Loan fees are  included in interest  income and the amount is not  material
     for this analysis.
(3)  Interest  earned on  non-taxable  investment  securities  is shown on a tax
     equivalent basis assuming a 34% marginal federal tax rate for all periods.
(4)  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on
     interest-earning   assets  and  the   average   cost  of   interest-bearing
     liabilities.
(5)  Net  interest  margin  represents  net interest  income as a percentage  of
     average interest-earning assets.