Siuslaw Financial Group Reports 4th Quarter and YTD Earnings

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Siuslaw Financial Group Reports 4thQuarter and YTD Earnings

FLORENCE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Siuslaw Financial Group (OTCBB:SFGP), parent company of Siuslaw Bank, today announced 4th quarter after-tax earnings of $957,000 compared to $240,000 for the same period in 2011. Year-end financial results included year to date after-tax earnings of $3,390,000 compared to $2,229,000 a year ago representing a 52% increase.

Earnings per diluted common share totaled $ 0.83 vs. $0.54 per common share in 2011. The earnings represent a 9.93% return on equity (ROE) and 1.04% return on assets (ROA).


The company reported $319.7 million in total assets and deposits of $273.9 million, compared to $317.6 million and $273.7 million in 2011. Net loans increased by 5.1% to $219.3 million.

The Board of Directors had previously announced $0.05 and $0.0525 per share quarterly dividends during 2012 and a special $0.20 per share dividend to common shareholders and a $0.21 per share special dividend to preferred shareholders in December 2012.

The Board also appointed Lonnie Iholts as chief executive officer of Siuslaw Bank, a position held by Johan Mehlum since Siuslaw was chartered 49 years ago. Iholts has been president of the bank since 2001 and was also appointed to the bank's board of directors. Mehlum remains chairman of the bank board and chairman and chief executive of the holding company.

Headquartered in Florence, Siuslaw Financial Group is the parent company of Siuslaw Bank, with offices in Cottage Grove, Creswell, Eugene, Mapleton, Oakridge, Pleasant Hill, Springfield and Veneta. All offices are located in Lane County.

Siuslaw Financial Group, Inc

Selected Financial Highlights

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)

December 2012

December 2011

Income Statement Data

Year-To-Date

Year-To-Date

Total Interest Income

12,902

13,565

Total Interest Expense

917

1,419

Net Interest Income

11,985

12,146

Loan Loss Provision

930

1,275

Net Interest Income After LLP

11,055

10,871

Non-Interest Income

7,213

5,235

Non-Interest Expense

14,027

13,735

Income Before Taxes

4,241

2,371

Provision for Taxes

851

142

Net Income

3,390

2,229

Share Data

YTD Earnings Per Share

0.83

0.54

Book Value Per Share

8.51

8.04

Balance Sheet Data

Investment Securities AFS

18,361

20,126

Net Loans

219,312

208,624

Total Assets

319,686

317,629

Total Deposits

273,869

273,712

Total Shareholders' Equity

34,882

33,073

Key Ratios

YTD Return on Average Assets (ROAA)

1.04%

0.69%

YTD Return on Average Equity (ROAE)

9.93%

6.78%



Siuslaw Financial Group
Johan Mehlum, Chairman of the Board, 541-342-4000
johan.mehlum@siuslawbank.com
or
Lonnie Iholts, President and Chief Executive Officer, 541-997-3486
lonnie.iholts@siuslawbank.com

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