EXHIBIT 99.3


                       PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet
as of September 30, 2004 and unaudited pro forma combined condensed
statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and for
the year ended December 31, 2003 have been prepared to reflect the effects
on the historical results of First Banks, Inc. ("First Banks" or the
"Company") of the acquisition of Hillside Investors, Ltd. and its
wholly-owned banking subsidiary, CIB Bank, headquartered in Hillside,
Illinois ("Hillside"), that was completed on November 30, 2004. The
unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet has been prepared as if
the acquisition of Hillside had occurred on September 30, 2004. The
unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of income for the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2003
have been prepared assuming the acquisition of Hillside had occurred on
January 1, 2003. The pro forma financial information is unaudited and not
necessarily indicative of the combined financial position or results of
operations that would have occurred had the acquisition been completed as of
the beginning of the applicable period presented, nor is it indicative of
the combined financial position or results of operations of future periods.


                              PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)


                                                                          SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  CANRON        MICR,    ADJUSTED    PRO FORMA            PRO FORMA
                                        FIRST BANKS  HILLSIDE   CORPORATION     INC.     HILLSIDE   ADJUSTMENTS           COMBINED
                                        -----------  --------   -----------     ----     --------   -----------           --------
                                                      (DOLLARS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                                                     
           ASSETS
           ------
Cash and cash equivalents:
     Cash and due from banks............ $  152,184     14,904        (688)        (55)     14,161    (11,695)(a,b,c,m)     154,650
     Short-term investments.............    115,736     97,616          --        (579)     97,037         --               212,773
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total cash and cash equivalents..    267,920    112,520        (688)       (634)    111,198    (11,695)              367,423
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
Investment securities:
     Available for sale.................  1,246,595    389,854          --          --     389,854     17,592 (b,d)       1,654,041
     Held to maturity...................     26,273     16,067          --          --      16,067    (16,067)(d)            26,273
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total investment securities......  1,272,868    405,921          --          --     405,921      1,525             1,680,314
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
Loans:
     Commercial, financial and
       agricultural.....................  1,438,183    181,475          --          --     181,475    (12,834)(e,f)       1,606,824
     Real estate construction and
       development......................  1,227,553     92,234          --          --      92,234     (7,774)(e,f)       1,312,013
     Real estate mortgage...............  2,715,869    451,236          --          --     451,236    (18,172)(e,f)       3,148,933
     Lease financing....................      7,541         --          --          --          --         --                 7,541
     Consumer and installment...........     53,912        481          --          --         481         --                54,393
     Loans held for sale................    128,801         --          --          --          --     12,916 (f)           141,717
                                         ----------  ----------  ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total loans......................  5,571,859    725,426          --          --     725,426    (25,864)            6,271,421
     Unearned discount..................    (10,236)      (685)         --          --        (685)     8,180 (g)            (2,741)
     Allowance for loan losses..........   (127,970)   (38,115)         --          --     (38,115)    10,164 (e,f)        (155,921)
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Net loans........................  5,433,653    686,626          --          --     686,626     (7,520)            6,112,759
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------

Derivative instruments..................     12,159      3,035          --          --       3,035       (361)(h)            14,833
Bank premises and equipment, net........    133,580     11,875          --        (284)     11,591        125 (i)           145,296
Goodwill................................    151,783      2,156          --      (2,156)         --      5,021 (c)           156,804
Bank-owned life insurance...............    101,041         --          --          --          --         --               101,041
Deferred income taxes...................     97,469         --          --          --          --     11,974 (j)           109,443
Assets of companies held for disposal...         --     12,684     (13,656)         --        (972)       972 (m)                --
Other assets............................    103,484     21,413          --      (1,414)     19,999     11,296 (j,k)         134,779
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total assets..................... $7,573,957  1,256,230     (14,344)     (4,488)  1,237,398     11,337             8,822,692
                                         ==========  =========   =========    ========   =========   ========             =========



         LIABILITIES
         -----------
Deposits:
     Noninterest-bearing demand......... $1,120,630     57,241          --          --      57,241      1,660 (m)         1,179,531
     Interest-bearing demand............    842,913     23,928          --          --      23,928         --               866,841
     Savings............................  2,174,209    195,594          --          --     195,594         --             2,369,803
     Time deposits of $100 or more......    515,780    283,729          --          --     283,729        570 (l)           800,079
     Other time deposits................  1,474,274    582,550          --          --     582,550         --             2,056,824
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------    --------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total deposits...................  6,127,806  1,143,042          --          --   1,143,042      2,230             7,273,078
Other borrowings........................    550,262     36,062          --          --      36,062         --               586,324
Note payable............................         --         --          --          --          --     15,000 (a)            15,000
Subordinated debentures.................    232,311         --          --          --          --     41,238 (b)           273,549
Deferred income taxes...................     23,824         --          --          --          --         --                23,824
Liabilities of companies held for
  disposal..............................         --     10,181     (10,181)         --          --         --                    --
Accrued expenses and other liabilities..     50,403     11,652          --        (489)     11,163         --                61,566
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total liabilities................  6,984,606  1,200,937     (10,181)       (489)  1,190,267     58,468             8,233,341
                                         ----------  ---------  ----------   ---------   ---------   --------             ---------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    --------------------
Preferred stock.........................     13,063         --          --          --          --         --                13,063
Common stock............................      5,915         --          (5)         --          (5)         5  (c)            5,915
Additional paid-in capital..............      5,910    103,139      (5,895)         --      97,244    (97,244) (c)            5,910
Retained earnings (deficit).............    559,210    (47,106)      1,737      (3,999)    (49,368)    49,368  (c)          559,210
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  (loss)................................      5,253       (740)         --          --        (740)       740  (c)            5,253
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total stockholders' equity.......    589,351     55,293      (4,163)     (3,999)     47,131    (47,131)              589,351
                                         ----------  ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   --------             ---------
       Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity........... $7,573,957  1,256,230     (14,344)     (4,488)  1,234,498     11,337             8,822,692
                                         ==========  =========   =========   =========   =========   ========             =========


See notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.




                                 PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)


                                                                 NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
                                        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  CANRON        MICR,    ADJUSTED    PRO FORMA            PRO FORMA
                                        FIRST BANKS  HILLSIDE   CORPORATION     INC.     HILLSIDE   ADJUSTMENTS           COMBINED
                                        -----------  --------   -----------     ----     --------   -----------           --------
                                                      (DOLLARS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                                                     
Interest income:
   Interest and fees on loans...........  $ 254,176     39,368           --           --     39,368        (834)(g)         292,710
   Investment securities................     37,098      5,656           --           --      5,656          --              42,754
   Short-term investments...............        899        503           --           --        503          --               1,402
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Total interest income............    292,173     45,527           --           --     45,527        (834)            336,866
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
Interest expense:
   Deposits.............................     51,727     22,703           --           --     22,703          --              74,430
   Note payable and other borrowings....      3,781      1,202           --           --      1,202         240 (a)           5,223
   Subordinated debentures..............     10,798         --           --           --         --       1,900 (b)          12,698
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Total interest expense...........     66,306     23,905           --           --     23,905       2,140              92,351
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Net interest income..............    225,867     21,622           --           --     21,622      (2,974)            244,515
Provision for loan losses...............     23,250      5,244           --           --      5,244          --              28,494
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Net interest income after
         provision for loan losses......    202,617     16,378           --           --     16,378      (2,974)            216,021
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
Noninterest income:
   Service charges on deposit accounts
     and customer service fees..........     28,578      1,299           --           --      1,299          --              29,877
   Gain on mortgage loans sold and held
     for sale...........................     12,866         --           --           --         --          --              12,866

   Net gain on sales of available-for-
     sale investment securities.........        257         --           --           --         --          --                 257
   Other income.........................     20,944      2,411           --         (863)     1,548          --              22,492
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Total noninterest income.........     62,645      3,710           --         (863)     2,847          --              65,492
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
Noninterest expense:
   Salaries and employee benefits.......     85,825      6,352           --           --      6,352          --              92,177
   Occupancy, net of rental income......     13,744      1,414           --           --      1,414          --              15,158
   Furniture and equipment..............     12,802        574           --           --        574          --              13,376
   Information technology fees..........     23,965      1,432           --           --      1,432          --              25,397
   Other noninterest expense............     30,062     15,199           --           --     15,199       1,303 (k)          46,564
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Total noninterest expense........    166,398     24,971           --           --     24,971       1,303             192,672
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Income (loss) from continuing
         operations before provision
         (benefit) for income taxes.....     98,864     (4,883)          --         (863)    (5,746)     (4,277)             88,841
Provision (benefit) for income taxes....     34,844         --           --         (304)      (304)     (3,838)(j)          30,702
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Income (loss) from continuing
         operations.....................     64,020     (4,883)          --         (559)    (5,442)       (439)             58,139

Discontinued operations:
       Income (loss) from discontinued
         operations, net of tax.........         --      3,876      (3,658)           --        218        (218)                 --
                                          ---------  ---------   ---------    ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Net income (loss)................     64,020     (1,007)     (3,658)         (559)    (5,224)       (657)             58,139
Preferred stock dividends...............        524         --          --            --         --          --                 524
                                          ---------  ---------   ---------    ----------  ---------    --------           ---------
       Net income (loss) available to
         common stockholders............  $  63,496     (1,007)     (3,658)         (559)    (5,224)       (657)             57,615
                                          =========  =========   =========    ==========  =========    ========           =========

Weighted average common stock
  outstanding...........................     23,661                                                                          23,661
                                          =========                                                                       =========

Basic earnings per common share.........  $2,683.56                                                                        2,435.02
                                          =========                                                                       =========

Diluted earnings per common share.......  $2,642.12                                                                        2,399.38
                                          =========                                                                       =========


See notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.





                                  PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)



                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
                                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  CANRON        MICR,    ADJUSTED    PRO FORMA        PRO FORMA
                                        FIRST BANKS  HILLSIDE   CORPORATION     INC.     HILLSIDE   ADJUSTMENTS       COMBINED
                                        -----------  --------   -----------     ----     --------   -----------       --------
                                                      (DOLLARS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                                                 
Interest income:
   Interest and fees on loans...........  $ 355,472     80,626           --           --     80,626        (630)(g)    435,468
   Investment securities................     34,179      6,609           --           --      6,609          --         40,788
   Short-term investments...............      1,502        464           --           --        464          --          1,966
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Total interest income............    391,153     87,699           --           --     87,699        (630)       478,222
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
Interest expense:
   Deposits.............................     83,119     35,280           --           --     35,280          --        118,399
   Note payable and other borrowings....      3,028      2,227           --           --      2,227         320 (a)      5,575
   Subordinated debentures..............     17,879         --           --           --         --       2,600 (b)     20,479
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Total interest expense...........    104,026     37,507           --           --     37,507       2,920        144,453
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Net interest income..............    287,127     50,192           --           --     50,192      (3,550)       333,769
Provision for loan losses...............     49,000    113,183           --           --    113,183          --        162,183
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Net interest income after
         provision for loan losses......    238,127    (62,991)          --           --    (62,991)     (3,550)       171,586
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
Noninterest income:
   Service charges on deposit accounts
     and customer service fees..........     36,113      2,017           --           --      2,017          --         38,130
   Gain on mortgage loans sold and held
     for sale...........................     15,645         --           --           --         --          --         15,645
   Net gain on sales of available-for-
     sale investment securities.........      8,761         --           --           --         --          --          8,761
   Other income.........................     27,189      2,440           --       (1,122)     1,318          --         28,507
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Total noninterest income.........     87,708      4,457           --       (1,122)     3,335          --         91,043
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
Noninterest expense:
   Salaries and employee benefits.......     95,441      9,873           --           --      9,873          --        105,314
   Occupancy, net of rental income......     20,940      1,666           --           --      1,666          --         22,606
   Furniture and equipment..............     18,286        747           --           --        747          --         19,033
   Information technology fees..........     32,136      2,379           --           --      2,379          --         34,515
   Goodwill and intangible assets
     impairment.........................         --     14,359           --           --     14,359          --         14,359
   Other noninterest expense............     60,266     16,538           --           --     16,538       1,628 (k)     78,432
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Total noninterest expense........    227,069     45,562           --           --     45,562       1,628        274,259
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Income (loss) from continuing
         operations before provision
         (benefit) for income taxes.....     98,766   (104,096)          --       (1,122)  (105,218)     (5,178)       (11,630)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes....     35,955    (11,068)          --         (393)   (11,461)    (32,295)(j)     (7,801)
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Income (loss) from continuing
         operations.....................     62,811    (93,028)          --         (729)   (93,757)     27,117         (3,829)

Discontinued operations:
       Income (loss) from discontinued
         operations, net of tax.........         --     (4,068)       4,409           --        341        (772)          (431)
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Net income (loss)................     62,811    (97,096)       4,409         (729)   (93,416)     26,345         (4,260)
Preferred stock dividends...............        786         --           --           --         --          --            786
                                          ---------  ---------   ----------   ----------  ---------    --------       --------
       Net income (loss) available to
         common stockholders............  $  62,025    (97,096)       4,409         (729)   (93,416)     26,345         (5,046)
                                          =========  =========   ==========   ==========  =========    ========       ========

Weighted average common stock
  outstanding...........................     23,661                                                                     23,661
                                          =========                                                                   ========

Basic earnings (loss) per common share..  $2,621.39                                                                    (213.27)
                                          =========                                                                   ========

Diluted earnings (loss) per common
  share................................   $2,588.31                                                                    (213.27)
                                          =========                                                                   ========


See notes to pro forma combined condensed financial statements.




    NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)    BASIS OF PRO FORMA PRESENTATION

       The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet has been
prepared based on the historical financial statements of First Banks and
Hillside as if the acquisition of Hillside had occurred on September 30,
2004. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of income for
the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31,
2003 set forth the results of operations of First Banks as if the
acquisition of Hillside had occurred as of January 1, 2003 based on the
historical results of operations of First Banks and Hillside. No adjustments
have been made for any operational synergies that may occur as a result of
these transactions. Certain amounts reflected in Hillside's historical
consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to First
Banks' financial statement presentation. The pro forma financial information
is unaudited and not necessarily indicative of the combined financial
position or results of operations that would have occurred had the
acquisition been completed as of the beginning of the applicable period
presented, nor is it indicative of the combined financial position or
results of operations of future periods.

       As further described in Note 1 and Note 8 to the Hillside
consolidated financial statements included herein as Exhibit 99.2 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K/A, Canron Corporation ("Canron") and MICR, Inc.
("MICR") represent companies held for disposition that were acquired by
Hillside in partial or full satisfaction of loans, primarily through
foreclosure. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among First
Banks, The San Francisco Company, CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc., Hillside and
CIB Bank dated August 12, 2004, CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. purchased Canron
and MICR from Hillside on November 30, 2004 in accordance with the terms of
the Stock Purchase Agreement. Consequently, the unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial statements reflect the reversal of the financial
condition and results of operations of Canron and MICR from Hillside's
consolidated financial statements.

(2)    PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS

       The acquisition of Hillside was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. The application of the purchase method of accounting
gives rise to purchase accounting adjustments (net of related income tax
effects) to reflect the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the
liabilities assumed. Goodwill associated with the purchase of Hillside,
which is not deductible for tax purposes, was approximately $30.4 million,
representing the difference between the purchase price of $67.4 million in
cash and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The
acquisition was funded by First Banks through the issuance of additional
subordinated debentures and borrowings under the Company's revolving line of
credit with a group of unaffiliated financial institutions ("Credit
Agreement"). The pro forma combined condensed statements of income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31,
2003 have been adjusted to reflect the increase in interest expense
associated with the subordinated debentures and borrowings.

The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial information are as follows:

     (a)  Reflects a $15.0 million advance drawn under First Banks' Credit
          Agreement on November 30, 2004. The Credit Agreement provides a
          $75.0 million revolving credit line and a $25.0 million letter of
          credit facility. Interest is payable on outstanding principal loan
          balances at a floating rate equal to either the lender's prime
          rate or, at First Banks' option, the London Interbank Offering
          Rate plus a margin determined by the outstanding loan balances and
          First Banks' net income for the preceding four calendar quarters.
          If the loan balances outstanding under the revolving credit line
          are accruing at the prime rate, interest is paid monthly. If the
          loan balances outstanding under the revolving credit line are
          accruing at the London Interbank Offering Rate, interest is
          payable based on the one, two, three or six-month London Interbank
          Offering Rate, as selected by First Banks. Amounts may be borrowed
          under the Credit Agreement until August 11, 2005, at which time
          the principal and interest outstanding is due and payable.
          Interest expense attributable to the $15.0 million advance drawn
          to partially fund the acquisition was $240,000 for the nine months
          ended September 30, 2004, and $320,000 for the year ended December
          31, 2003. The advance bears a rate of interest equal to the London
          Interbank Offering



          Rate plus a margin determined by the outstanding loan balances and
          the Company's net income for the preceding four calendar quarters.

     (b)  Reflects the issuance, on November 23, 2004, of $41.2 million of
          variable rate subordinated debentures associated with the issuance
          of $41.2 million of variable rate trust preferred securities by
          First Bank Statutory Trust III, a newly formed Delaware statutory
          trust affiliate of the Company ("FBST III"). FBST III issued
          40,000 shares of variable rate trust preferred securities at
          $1,000 per share in a private placement, and issued 1,238 shares
          of common securities to First Banks at $1,000 per share. First
          Banks owns all of the common securities of FBST III. The gross
          proceeds of the offering were used by FBST III to purchase $41.2
          million of variable rate subordinated debentures from First Banks.
          The subordinated debentures are the sole asset of FBST III. In
          connection with the issuance of the FBST III preferred securities,
          First Banks made certain guarantees and commitments that, in the
          aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by First
          Banks of the obligations of FBST III under the FBST III preferred
          securities. Proceeds from the issuance of the subordinated
          debentures to FBST III, net of underwriting expenses, were $41.2
          million. The distribution rate on the FBST III securities is
          equivalent to the three-month London Interbank Offering Rate plus
          218.0 basis points, and is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest
          expense associated with the issuance of the variable rate
          subordinated debentures by First Banks to FBST III was $566,000
          and $785,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and the
          year ended December 31, 2003, respectively.

          In a similar transaction, on September 20, 2004, First Bank
          Statutory Trust II ("FBST II"), a newly formed Delaware statutory
          trust affiliate of the Company, issued 20,000 shares of variable
          rate trust preferred securities at $1,000 per share in a private
          placement, and issued 619 shares of common securities to First
          Banks at $1,000 per share. First Banks owns all of the common
          securities of FBST II. The gross proceeds of the offering were
          used by FBST II to purchase $20.6 million of variable rate
          subordinated debentures from First Banks, maturing on September
          20, 2034. The maturity date of the subordinated debentures may be
          shortened, at the option of First Banks, to a date not earlier
          than September 20, 2009, if certain conditions are met. The
          subordinated debentures are the sole asset of FBST II. In
          connection with the issuance of the FBST II preferred securities,
          First Banks made certain guarantees and commitments that, in the
          aggregate, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by First
          Banks of the obligations of FBST II under the FBST II preferred
          securities. Proceeds from the issuance of the subordinated
          debentures to FBST II, net of offering expenses, were $20.6
          million. The distribution rate on the FBST II securities is
          equivalent to the three-month London Interbank Offering Rate plus
          205.0 basis points, and is payable in arrears beginning December
          20, 2004. At September 30, 2004, the subordinated debentures
          issued by FBST II are reflected in First Banks' historical balance
          sheet. However, the pro forma adjustments to the statements of
          income reflect the interest expense associated with the issuance
          of the variable rate subordinated debentures by First Banks to
          FBST II, which was $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the nine
          months ended September 30, 2004 and the year ended December 31,
          2003, respectively.

     (c)  Reflects First Banks' acquisition of Hillside in exchange for
          $67.4 million in cash, resulting in preliminary goodwill (prior to
          the application of purchase accounting adjustments) of $20.3
          million, representing the purchase price of $67.4 million less the
          historical basis of the net assets acquired and liabilities
          assumed of $47.1 million. Preliminary goodwill was then adjusted
          to reflect the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their
          estimated fair values as follows:

          (d)  Reflects the transfer of Hillside's held-to-maturity
               investment securities portfolio to First Banks'
               available-for-sale investment securities portfolio and
               corresponding adjustment to estimated fair value.

          (e)  Reflects the reclassification of specific reserves of $20.4
               million that had been allocated within Hillside's allowance
               for loan losses to loans to conform to First Banks' allowance
               for loan and lease loss methodology. First Banks' allowance
               for loan and lease loss methodology is based upon a risk
               rating system that applies loss factors to individual loans
               and homogenous pools of loans based upon risk ratings
               assigned to determine acceptable levels of the allowance for
               loan losses. Consequently, First Banks reduced the individual
               balances of the loans by the amount of


               the specific reserves that Hillside had allocated within it
               allowance for loan losses. The reclassification of the
               specific reserves had no impact on the net loan balances of
               the combined entity.

          (f)  Reflects the transfer of $18.3 million of Hillside's
               nonperforming loans to loans held for sale and a
               corresponding charge of $5.4 million to the allowance for
               loan losses to reduce the loans held for sale to the
               estimated fair value, net of broker costs, that is expected
               to be realized at the time of the sale. While Hillside had
               utilized a long-term workout strategy to address certain
               nonperforming assets, First Banks' strategy is to dispose of
               problem assets in a more accelerated manner. Accordingly,
               First Banks elected to hold for sale a portion of the problem
               assets acquired from Hillside and is actively marketing these
               assets through an independent third party. The adjustment
               also reflects an increase to the allowance for loan losses in
               the amount of $15.7 million to reflect additional reserves
               associated with the loans transferred to loans held for sale
               and the application of First Banks' loss factors to
               Hillside's loan portfolio risk ratings, reflecting the use by
               First Banks of potential strategies for more rapid
               disposition and recovery of certain acquired classified and
               nonperforming assets.

          (g)  Reflects the adjustment of loans, net of unearned discount,
               to estimated fair value based upon current interest rates
               being offered on similar loan products and services. This
               adjustment will be amortized as a reduction of interest
               income over the remaining estimated life of the acquired loan
               portfolio. Amortization of the loan premium was $1.1 million
               and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
               and the year ended December 31, 2003, respectively.

          (h)  Reflects the adjustment of derivative instruments,
               specifically interest rate swap agreements, to estimated fair
               value based upon First Banks' liquidation of the acquired
               derivative instruments shortly after completion of the
               acquisition.

          (i)  Reflects (1) a write-down in the amount of $420,000 of
               furniture, fixtures and equipment, primarily bank signage,
               computer hardware and computer software, that will not be
               utilized by the combined entity in future operations; and (2)
               an increase of $545,000 to bank premises to reflect the
               estimated fair value based upon independent third-party
               appraisal valuations.

          (j)  The tax adjustments were calculated utilizing a federal
               effective income tax rate of 35% and a blended state income
               tax rate of 7%. These adjustments reflect the following:

               (1)  the recognition of $34.6 million of net deferred tax
                    assets associated with Hillside's temporary book and tax
                    differences. The most significant components of the net
                    deferred tax assets relate to the allowance for loan
                    losses ($16.0 million) and net operating loss
                    carryforwards ($16.3 million);

               (2)  the establishment of a $1.9 million net deferred tax
                    liability associated with First Banks' purchase
                    accounting adjustments to reflect Hillside's assets
                    acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair
                    values;

               (3)  the establishment of a $20.8 million deferred tax
                    valuation allowance recorded to reflect limitations on
                    the utilization of the net deferred tax assets. Among
                    these limitations is the restriction that any built-in
                    loss (when fair value is less than the tax basis) that
                    existed on the date of acquisition, if realized within
                    the first five years subsequent to the date of
                    acquisition, will be disallowed and must be carried
                    forward and subjected to rules similar to the rules for
                    carrying forward net operating losses. Subsequent
                    reductions in the valuation allowance will be credited
                    to intangibles associated with the purchase of
                    subsidiaries;

               (4)  The recognition of federal and state benefits for income
                    taxes in the amounts of $3.8 million for the nine months
                    ended September 30, 2004 and $32.3 million for the year
                    ended December 31, 2003. The benefit for income taxes
                    recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2004
                    reflects a benefit of $1.8 million associated with First
                    Banks' purchase


                    accounting adjustments to reflect the assets acquired
                    and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values
                    and a $2.0 million additional benefit associated with
                    Hillside's reversal of $2.0 million of excess tax
                    reserves for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
                    The benefit for income taxes recorded for the year ended
                    December 31, 2003 reflects a benefit of $2.4 million
                    associated with First Banks' purchase accounting
                    adjustments to reflect the assets acquired and
                    liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values, and
                    the reversal of Hillside's $29.9 million deferred tax
                    asset valuation allowance. The reversal of Hillside's
                    deferred tax asset valuation allowance is reflective of
                    the fact that Hillside will be joining in filing a
                    consolidated tax return with First Banks and therefore,
                    will be able to recognize the tax benefit associated
                    with its reported net loss of $97.1 million for the year
                    ended December 31, 2003.

          (k)  Reflects (1) a write-down in the amount of $283,000 of other
               real estate to estimated fair value; (2) a write-down in the
               amount of $220,000 of other assets to estimated fair value;
               (3) the write-off of Hillside's core deposit intangibles in
               the amount of $785,000 and the reversal of amortization of
               core deposit intangibles in the amount of $197,000 and
               $372,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and the
               year ended December 31, 2003, respectively; and (4) the
               establishment of core deposit intangibles in the amount of
               $14.0 million based on the estimated future economic benefit
               resulting from the deposits of the acquired customer base,
               adjusted for estimated attrition. The core deposit
               intangibles will be amortized on a straight-line basis over
               seven years. Amortization of core deposit intangibles was
               $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended
               September 30, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003,
               respectively.

          (l)  Reflects the adjustment of time deposits greater than
               $100,000 or more to estimated fair value based upon First
               Banks' liquidation of the acquired derivative instruments
               that previously hedged a portion of time deposits greater
               than $100,000 or more shortly after completion of the
               acquisition.

          (m)  Reflects the reversal of elimination entries attributable to
               Canron and MICR that were recorded by Hillside in conjunction
               with Hillside's consolidation of these entities into its
               consolidated financial statements. The elimination entries
               have been reversed to reflect the purchase of Canron and MICR
               by CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc. at the acquisition date.

(3)    PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER SHARE

       Basic and diluted pro forma earnings per share (EPS) for the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2003
were calculated based upon First Banks' weighted average common stock
outstanding. EPS was computed based on the historical net income of First
Banks, income from continuing operations of Hillside and the impact of
purchase accounting adjustments, net of related income tax effects.