Treasure State Bank Reports Third Quarter 2011 Operating Results

MISSOULA, MT--(Marketwire - Oct 28, 2011) - Treasure State Bank ("the Bank") (OTCBB: TRSU), a Montana chartered community bank, today October 28, 2011, announced:

• The Bank had a net operating profit of $119,000 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared to a net operating loss of $643,000 for the same period last year. Earnings were $179,000 ($716,000 annualized) before provision for loan loss of $60,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to earnings of $4,000 ($16,000 annualized) before provision for loan loss of $647,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
  
  
• On a year-to-date basis, the Bank had a net operating profit of $331,000 as compared to a net operating loss of $1.4MM for the same period last year. Earnings were $518,000 ($691,000 annualized) before provision for loan loss of $187,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, as compared to a net operating profit of $308,000 ($411,000 annualized) before provision for loan loss of $1.7MM for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010.
  
  
• Annualized return on assets for the quarter was .63%, and annualized return on equity was 8.47%.
  
  
• For the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, annualized return on assets was .56%, and annualized return on equity was 7.86%.
  
  
• Earnings before non-cash expenses of depreciation and amortization, loan loss provisions, real estate owned write-downs and stock option expense, were $374,000 ($1,496,000 annualized) for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared with $281,000 ($1,124,000 annualized) for the same period last year.
  
  
• Earnings before non-cash expenses of depreciation and amortization, loan loss provisions, real estate owned write-downs and stock option expense, were $832,000 ($1,109,000 annualized) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, as compared with $709,000 ($945,000 annualized) for the same period last year.
  
  
• Tier 1 leverage capital increased 20.8% to 7.39% as of September 30, 2011, as compared to 6.12%, as of December 31, 2010. Risk-based capital was 10.84% as of September 30, 2011, as compared to 9.62% as of December 31, 2010. Book value per share was $3.60 as of September 30, 2011 as compared to $3.40 as of December 31, 2010, based on 1,559,045 shares outstanding.
  
  
• Total assets have decreased $4.0MM, or 5.0%, to $76.7MM at September 30, 2011, as compared with $80.7MM at December 31, 2010, due to continued progress in the planned reduction of the Bank's total assets.
  
  
• Cost of funds at September 30, 2011 was 1.57%. This is a 10.8% decline from 1.76% at December 31, 2010, a 29.3% decline from 2.22% at September 30, 2010 and a 54.6% decline from the cost of funds of 3.46% at September 30, 2009.
  
  
• The net interest margin (interest income less interest expense divided by average assets) for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was 3.36% as compared with 3.07% for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 and 3.46% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
  
  
• Loan loss reserves to total loans were 3.94% at September 30, 2011 as compared to 4.16% at June 30, 2011 and 4.54% at December 31, 2010.
  
  
• Total liquidity as of September 30, 2011 was 22.33%, and available liquidity was 18.12%.
  
  
• Excluding expenses of $157,000 related to foreclosure activity and repossessed assets for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, and $216,000 for the same period last year, the Bank reduced operating expenses $224,000, or 12.0% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the same nine month period of 2010.
  
  

President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Salisbury stated, "I am pleased to report our third consecutive quarter of profitability resulting in a year to date profit of $331,000 as compared to a net operating loss of $1.4MM for the same period last year, or an improvement of approximately $1.7MM. The Bank believes that the large loan loss provisions reflected in the 2010 financial results have put the Bank in a position to manage the Bank's non-performing assets. The Bank now has an allowance for loan losses to gross loans of 3.94% ($2.1MM) to act as a cushion to absorb potential losses on existing troubled loans. The Bank continues to work diligently to address non-performing assets. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, the Bank sold $2.1MM of non-performing assets. The Bank has $3.8MM of repossessed property at September 30, 2011 as compared to $5.0MM at December 31, 2010. Total non-performing assets, which include repossessed assets, decreased $1.0MM during the quarter just ended to $8.7MM at September 30, 2011 from $9.7MM at June 30, 2011, and decreased $600,000 from $9.3MM at December 31, 2010.

In an effort to build the capital ratios back to acceptable levels, assets have decreased $4.0MM to $76.7MM at September 30, 2011 from $80.7MM at December 31, 2010, and have decreased $14.8MM from $91.5MM at December 31, 2009. Gross loans have decreased $4.4MM to $52.3MM at September 30, 2011 from $56.7MM at December 31, 2010, and decreased $16.9MM from $69.2MM at December 31, 2009, including transfers to real estate owned. The Bank continues to lend to qualified borrowers and is actively seeking qualified borrowers. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, the Bank originated $3.4MM in new loans.

The Bank has diligently reduced its cost of funds to 1.57% at September 30, 2011, from 1.76% at December 31, 2010 and from 3.46% at September 30, 2009. The ability to further reduce the Bank's cost of funds is now limited, but reducing the cost of funds to acceptable levels has positioned the Bank to have a net interest margin that allows the Bank to be profitable in spite of the large dollar amount of non-performing assets.

Nearly twenty two cents of every dollar is held in liquid assets to cushion the Bank from a rising interest rate environment. The Bank has positioned itself to be asset sensitive. Therefore, if interest rates were to increase, the effect on the Bank's net interest income should not be material.

The Western Montana economy continues to present challenges to the Bank in its efforts to dispose of repossessed property and certain portions of its loan portfolio. We will continue to work diligently to improve the asset quality of the Bank, generate profits to enhance stockholders' equity and retain adequate liquidity in these uncertain economic times."

For more information regarding this release, or the Bank in general, you may contact James A. Salisbury, President and CEO at 406-543-8700.

About Treasure State Bank
Treasure State Bank, a Montana chartered community bank, is headquartered in Missoula, Montana. The Bank was founded in January 2007. Treasure State Bank currently trades on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol "TRSU". Treasure State Bank serves businesses, professionals, non-profit organizations and individuals through customized banking services and products. For more information, please visit www.treasurestatebank.com.

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