CBCF Citizens Banking

FLINT, Mich., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Citizens Banking Corporation (NASDAQ:CBCF) announced net income of $20.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. This represents an increase of $0.1 million or 0.7% over the first quarter of 2006 net income of $20.8 million and represents an increase of $0.3 million or 1.7% over the second quarter of 2005 net income of $20.6 million. Diluted net income per share was $0.49, an increase of 2.1% compared with $0.48 for the first quarter of 2006, and an increase of 4.3% over the $0.47 for the same quarter of last year. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity during the second quarter of 2006 were 1.09% and 12.96%, respectively, compared with 1.10% and 12.86% for the first quarter of 2006 and 1.06% and 12.62% for the second quarter of 2005. Net income for the first six months of 2006 totaled $41.7 million or $0.97 per diluted share, which represents an increase in net income of $1.0 million or 2.5% and $0.04 or 4.3% per diluted share over the same period of 2005. "Strong commercial loan growth while maintaining high credit quality and prudent expense management enabled us to increase earnings over the first quarter of this year and the second quarter of 2005," stated William R. Hartman, chairman, president and CEO. "We are confident that combining our strong execution capabilities with the best practices of Republic Bancorp will enable us to build long-term value for our shareholders," continued Hartman. Key Highlights in the Quarter: - An executive committee for the merger of Republic Bancorp has been formed and the planning process for the integration is successfully underway. - Commercial and commercial real estate loans increased $125.9 million or 4.1% over March 31, 2006. This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth, as origination in traditional Michigan and Wisconsin markets, along with Southeast Michigan, continues to remain strong. - Core deposits, which exclude time deposits, increased $68.0 million or 2.1% over March 31, 2006 due to initiatives focused on generating deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits improved by $55.0 million or 6.1% and savings deposits increased $84.5 million or 5.8% over March 31, 2006. - Nonperforming assets decreased $1.7 million or 4.7% from the first quarter of 2006 to $34.8 million at June 30, 2006 and the nonperforming asset ratio improved to 0.61%, its lowest level in four years, from 0.65% at March 31, 2006. The decrease reflects reductions in nonperforming commercial, consumer and restructured loans, which was partially offset by an increase in residential mortgage loans and other repossessed assets acquired. - Net charge-offs decreased to $2.0 million or 0.14% of average loans from the first quarter of 2006 level of $4.0 million or 0.29% of average loans. The decrease was the result of significant reductions in direct and indirect consumer loan net charge-offs. As a result of the historically low net charge-offs and the overall risk profile of portfolio loans, the provision for loan losses was $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2006. - Expense management initiatives introduced in the fourth quarter of 2004 continue to offset increased expenses relating to growth initiatives in Southeast Michigan and Wisconsin. Noninterest expense totaled $60.1 million for the second quarter of 2006, a decrease of $1.5 million or 2.5% from the first quarter of 2006 and $0.9 million or 1.5% from the second quarter of 2005. Noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2006 included a $1.5 million contribution to Citizens' charitable foundation. Balance Sheet Citizens' total assets at June 30, 2006 were $7.8 billion, an increase of $150.9 million or 2.0% compared with March 31, 2006 and essentially unchanged from June 30, 2005. Total portfolio loans increased $136.0 million or 2.4% over March 31, 2006 and $204.8 million or 3.7% over June 30, 2005. When compared with both prior periods, the increase in total portfolio loans was partially offset by declines in the investment portfolio as a result of using portfolio cash flow to reduce short-term borrowings and declines in the direct consumer loan portfolio due to weak consumer demand in most of Citizens' markets. Commercial and commercial real estate loans at June 30, 2006 increased $125.9 million or 4.1% from March 31, 2006 to $3.2 billion and increased $264.3 million or 8.9% compared with June 30, 2005. These improvements were a result of new relationships in traditional Michigan and Wisconsin markets and continued strong growth in the Southeast Michigan market. Residential mortgage loans at June 30, 2006 were $551.0 million, essentially unchanged from March 31, 2006 and an increase of $26.3 million or 5.0% over June 30, 2005. The increase was primarily the result of retaining most new adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) production. Citizens continues to sell most new fixed rate production into the secondary market. Total consumer loans, which are comprised of direct and indirect loans, were $1.9 billion at June 30, 2006, an increase of $8.2 million or 0.4% from March 31, 2006 and a decrease of $85.8 million or 4.2% from June 30, 2005. Direct consumer loans, which includes direct installment, home equity, and other consumer loans, declined by $10.1 million or 0.9% from March 31, 2006 and decreased $87.5 million or 7.4% from June 30, 2005. The declines were due to a decrease in historically strong activity where consumers repay their installment loans using home equity loans and weaker consumer demand in Citizens' markets. Indirect consumer loans, which are primarily marine and recreational vehicle loans, increased $18.4 million or 2.2% from March 31, 2006 as a result of an increase in seasonal interest for indirect products and were essentially unchanged from June 30, 2005. Total deposits at June 30, 2006 increased $160.6 million or 2.9% from March 31, 2006 to $5.7 billion and increased $483.8 million or 9.3% from June 30, 2005. Core deposits, which exclude all time deposits, totaled $3.2 billion at June 30, 2006, an increase of $68.0 million or 2.1% from March 31, 2006 and a decrease of $174.3 million or 5.1% from June 30, 2005. The increase in core deposits from March 31, 2006 was the result of initiatives focused on generating deposits. The decrease in core deposits from June 30, 2005 was largely the result of clients migrating from lower cost savings and transaction accounts into time deposits with higher yields. Time deposits totaled $2.4 billion at June 30, 2006, an increase of $92.6 million or 3.9% compared with March 31, 2006 and an increase of $658.2 million or 36.8% from June 30, 2005. The increases were largely the result of clients migrating their funds from lower-cost deposits and some new client growth. The increase from March 31, 2006 was partially offset by the effect of municipalities maintaining lower balances due to the timing of tax receipts. Additionally, the increase in time deposits from June 30, 2005 was partially due to an additional $148.8 million in brokered certificates of deposit, which is one of many wholesale funding alternatives used by Citizens. Other interest-bearing liabilities, which include federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, other short-term borrowings, and long-term debt, were $1.4 billion at June 30, 2006, essentially unchanged from March 31, 2006 and a decrease of $484.1 million or 25.7% from June 30, 2005. The decrease was the result of Citizens' response to the aforementioned loan and deposit changes as well as the fourth quarter of 2005 pay down of $104.0 million on short-term borrowings. Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Income Net interest margin was 3.84% for the second quarter of 2006 compared with 3.97% for the first quarter of 2006 and 3.92% for the second quarter of 2005. The decreases from both prior periods were due to funds migrating within the deposit portfolio from lower cost savings and transaction accounts to higher cost savings and time deposits, the repricing of $120.0 million of low-cost wholesale funding in the second quarter of 2006, and continued pricing pressure on loans. The decrease in net interest margin compared with the first quarter of 2006 also includes a lower taxable investment securities yield due to the receipt of a prepayment penalty on a called investment security in the first quarter of 2006. The decrease in net interest margin compared with the second quarter of 2005 was partially offset by the restructuring of the investment portfolio and short-term borrowing pay down in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a shift in asset mix from investment securities to higher yielding commercial loans. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net interest margin declined to 3.90% compared with 3.94% for the same period of 2005 as a result of the aforementioned changes. Net interest income was $66.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $67.5 million in the first quarter of 2006 and $68.8 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease in net interest income compared with the first quarter of 2006 was driven by the decline in net interest margin, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets of $31.9 million as growth in the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios was partially offset by a decline in the investment portfolio. The decrease in net interest income compared with the second quarter of 2005 resulted from the decline in the net interest margin and lower average earning assets of $131.6 million. The decline in average earning assets resulted from a $251.1 million reduction in the investment portfolio and a $49.6 million decrease in the mortgage loans held for sale, consumer and residential mortgage loan portfolios, partially offset by growth of $171.0 million in the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios. The decrease in the investment portfolio was the result of the fourth quarter of 2005 restructuring and maturing balances not being fully reinvested. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net interest income totaled $133.5 million, a $3.5 million or 2.6% decrease from the same period of 2005. The decrease was due to lower net interest margin and a decrease in average earning assets of $103.6 million. The decline in average earning assets resulted from a $239.9 million reduction in the investment portfolio and a $25.8 million decrease in the mortgage loans held for sale, consumer, and residential mortgage loan portfolios, partially offset by growth of $163.1 million in the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios. The decrease in the investment portfolio was the result of the fourth quarter of 2005 restructuring and maturing balances not being fully reinvested. For the third quarter of 2006, Citizens anticipates net interest income will be consistent with or slightly lower than the second quarter of 2006 due to continued margin compression driven by customers migrating funds from lower yielding deposit products into higher yielding deposit products. Credit Quality Nonperforming assets totaled $34.8 million at June 30, 2006, a decrease of $1.7 million or 4.7% compared with March 31, 2006 and a decrease of $14.3 million or 29.1% compared with June 30, 2005. Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2006 represented 0.61% of total loans plus other repossessed assets acquired compared with 0.65% at March 31, 2006 and 0.89% at June 30, 2005. Nonperforming commercial loan inflows increased to $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $9.8 million in the first quarter of 2006 and decreased from $21.1 million in the second quarter of 2005 while outflows increased to $13.9 million for the second quarter of 2006 compared with $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2006 and $17.5 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 included the effects of a second quarter of 2006 nonperforming commercial loan sale with balances of $4.5 million. The decrease from the second quarter of 2005 also included the effects of the third quarter 2005 sale of nonperforming commercial loans with a balance of $6.7 million. Net charge-offs decreased to $2.0 million or 0.14% of average portfolio loans in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $4.0 million or 0.29% of average portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2006 and $2.4 million or 0.17% of average portfolio loans in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 was primarily due to a reduction in direct and indirect consumer loan net charge-offs, partially offset by $0.2 million in net charge-offs related to the sale of nonperforming commercial loans. The higher direct and indirect consumer loan net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2006 were caused by the unusually high level of bankruptcy filings in October 2005 prior to the October 17, 2005 effective date of the recent revisions to the federal bankruptcy code. The decrease from the second quarter of 2005 was due to lower commercial loan net charge-offs. The provision for loan losses decreased to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared with $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2006 and $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 reflected significantly lower net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2006 and the overall risk profile of portfolio loans. As a result of higher loan portfolio balances as well as changes in net charge-offs and the provision for loan losses, the allowance for loan losses totaled $114.6 million or 2.00% of portfolio loans at June 30, 2006. The allowance for loan losses decreased by $0.9 million and $5.4 million from March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Based on seasonal business trends and the overall risk in the loan portfolio, Citizens anticipates net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2006 will be higher than the second quarter of 2006. Citizens anticipates provision expense for the third quarter of 2006 will be consistent with the second quarter of 2006. Noninterest Income Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2006 was $23.7 million, a decrease of $1.8 million or 7.1% from the first quarter of 2006 and an increase of $0.6 million or 2.6% from the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 was primarily the result of fully recognizing a deferred gain of $2.9 million on the 2004 sale of the former downtown Royal Oak, Michigan office during the first quarter of 2006, partially offset by increases in service charges on deposit accounts and brokerage and investment fees. The increase over the second quarter of 2005 was primarily the result of increases in service charges on deposits and trust fees, partially offset by decreases in brokerage and investment fees as well as ATM network user fees. For the first six months of 2006, noninterest income totaled $49.3 million, an increase of $3.7 million or 8.1% over the same period of 2005. The increase was primarily the result of the aforementioned $2.9 million gain as well as higher service charges on deposit accounts and trust fees, partially offset by decreases in mortgage and other loan income as well as brokerage and investment fees. Service charges on deposit accounts for the second quarter of 2006 were $9.5 million, an increase of $0.6 million or 7.3% over the first quarter of 2006 and an increase of $0.7 million or 7.9% from the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, service charges on deposit accounts totaled $18.4 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 7.5% over the same period of 2005. The increases were the result of revenue enhancement initiatives implemented in the first quarter of 2006. Trust fees for the second quarter of 2006 were $5.0 million, essentially unchanged from the first quarter of 2006 and an increase of $0.5 million or 10.4% over the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, trust fees totaled $10.0 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 12.3% over the same period of 2005. The increases were attributable to stronger financial markets, continued execution of the sales management process and improved pricing discipline, partially offset by attrition. Total trust assets under administration of $2.6 billion at June 30, 2006 were essentially unchanged from March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2005. Mortgage and other loan income for the second quarter of 2006 was $2.1 million, essentially unchanged from the first quarter of 2006 and the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, mortgage and other loan income totaled $4.1 million, a decrease of $0.3 million or 7.2% from the same period of 2005. The decrease reflects the impact of an unfavorable rate environment since the first quarter of 2005. Brokerage and investment fees for the second quarter of 2006 were $1.7 million, an increase of $0.2 million or 12.4% from the first quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.6 million or 25.4% from the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, brokerage and investment fees totaled $3.2 million, a decrease of $0.7 million or 17.1% from the same period of 2005. The decreases were the result of Citizens shifting a large portion of its brokerage fee production from reliance on referrals from the branch network to its Investment Center financial consultants. This change supports Citizens' strategy of growing low-cost deposits, as the financial consultants increase their focus on attracting funds from new sources outside of Citizens and the branch network continues to improve on providing an enhanced client experience. While the long-term impact is expected to be positive, these changes reduced revenue in the first six months of 2006 as the financial consultants adjusted their sales process to create new opportunities. For the second quarter of 2006, all other noninterest income categories, which include ATM network user fees, bankcard fees, fair value change in CD swap derivatives, other income, and investment securities gains (losses), totaled $5.4 million, a decrease of $2.7 million or 33.1% from the first quarter of 2006 and essentially unchanged from the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 was primarily the result of the aforementioned $2.9 million gain on the sale of the former downtown Royal Oak office. For the first six months of 2006, all other noninterest income categories totaled $13.6 million, an increase of $2.3 million or 20.4% over the same period of 2005. The increase was primarily the result of the aforementioned $2.9 million gain, partially offset by the effects of two items received in the first quarter of 2005, specifically, a performance-related penalty received from a third party vendor and a preference payment on Citizens' membership interest in the PULSE ATM network. Citizens anticipates total noninterest income for the third quarter of 2006 will be consistent with or slightly higher than the second quarter of 2006 due to anticipated increases in deposit service charges and brokerage and investment fees. Noninterest Expense Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2006 was $60.1 million, a decrease of $1.5 million or 2.5% from the first quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.9 million or 1.5% from the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 was the result of Citizens contributing $1.5 million to its charitable foundation during the first quarter of 2006 to sustain future giving levels. Additionally, decreases in occupancy, professional services, and advertising and public relations from the first quarter of 2006 were partially offset by increases in salaries and employee benefits, other loan expenses, and other expenses. The decrease from the second quarter of 2005 resulted from lower occupancy, equipment and advertising and public relations, partially offset by increases in salaries and benefits, other loan expenses, and other expenses. For the first six months of 2006, noninterest expense totaled $121.6 million, essentially unchanged from the same period of 2005 as increases in data processing fees, other loan expenses, and other expenses were substantially offset by reductions in salaries and employee benefits, equipment, and advertising and public relations. Salaries and employee benefits for the second quarter of 2006 increased $0.4 million or 1.4% over the first quarter of 2006 to $32.7 million and increased $0.3 million or 1.1% over the second quarter of 2005. When compared with the first quarter of 2006, increases in salaries and incentive expense were largely offset by decreases in payroll taxes and unemployment insurance. When compared with the second quarter of 2005, higher salary expense due to merit increases awarded in 2006 was largely offset by lower incentive, hospitalization, and employee post-retirement benefit expenses. Salary costs included $0.5 million in severance for the second quarter of 2006, $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2006 and $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. Citizens had 2,107 full-time equivalent employees at June 30, 2006, essentially unchanged from March 31, 2006 and down from 2,150 at June 30, 2005. For the first six months of 2006, salaries and employee benefits totaled $64.9 million, essentially unchanged from the same period in 2005. Occupancy costs for the second quarter of 2006 decreased $0.7 million or 11.0% to $5.3 million compared with the first quarter of 2006 and decreased $0.4 million or 6.9% from the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 was primarily a result of lower energy and utilities related expenses as well as lower building maintenance expense. The decrease from the second quarter of 2005 was largely the result of lower building rent expense and lower depreciation. Citizens recorded additional depreciation during the second quarter of 2005 as a result of aligning the service life for these items with the current capitalization policy. For the first six months of 2006, occupancy costs totaled $11.2 million, essentially unchanged from the same period of 2005. Equipment costs for the second quarter of 2006 increased $0.1 million or 4.2% to $3.3 million compared with the first quarter of 2006 and decreased $1.6 million or 33.2% from the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, equipment costs totaled $6.5 million, or a decrease of $1.8 million or 21.5% from the same period of 2005. The decreases were due to $1.5 million in additional depreciation during the second quarter of 2005 as a result of aligning the service life for these items with the current capitalization policy. Advertising and public relations expense for the second quarter of 2006 decreased $1.1 million or 54.1% to $0.9 million compared with the first quarter of 2006 and decreased $0.9 million or 48.7% from the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, advertising and public relations expense totaled $3.0 million, a decrease of $0.6 million or 16.8% from the same period of 2005. The decreases were due to higher advertising related to direct mail campaigns and other media in the first quarter of 2006 and advertising and marketing expenses related to the rebranding of the Wisconsin franchise in the second quarter of 2005. Other loan expenses for the second quarter of 2006 increased $0.8 million to $1.2 million compared with the first quarter of 2006 and increased $0.3 million or 39.3% over the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, other loan expenses totaled $1.6 million, an increase of $0.4 million or 30.8% over the same period of 2005. The increase from the first quarter of 2006 was the result of higher provisioning to fund the reserve for unused loan commitments, which fluctuates with the amount of unadvanced customer lines of credit. The increases from the second quarter of 2005 and from the first six months of 2005 were due to higher expenses related to processing commercial loans. For the second quarter of 2006, all other noninterest expense categories, which include professional services, data processing services, postage and delivery, telephone, stationery and supplies, intangible asset amortization, and other expenses, decreased $1.1 million or 6.3% from the first quarter of 2006 to $16.6 million and increased $1.3 million or 8.5% from the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the first quarter of 2006 was due to the aforementioned $1.5 million contribution to Citizens' charitable foundation, partially offset by increases in non-credit losses from a third-party vendor contract and write-downs of tax-credit related investments in low-income housing and community development projects. The increase from the second quarter of 2005 was primarily a result of the aforementioned non-credit related loss and write-downs, as well as higher training and travel expense. For the first six months of 2006, all other noninterest expense categories totaled $34.4 million, an increase of $2.8 million or 8.9% over the same period of 2005. The increase was the result of the aforementioned contribution to the charitable foundation, non-credit related loss, and write- downs, as well as higher data processing fees. Citizens anticipates noninterest expenses for the third quarter of 2006 will be consistent with or slightly higher than the second quarter of 2006 due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and advertising and public relations. Income Tax Provision Income tax provision for the second quarter of 2006 was $7.6 million, essentially unchanged from the first quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $1.4 million or 15.1% from the second quarter of 2005. For the first six months of 2006, income tax provision totaled $15.3 million, a decrease of $0.6 million or 4.1% from the same period of 2005. The decreases were the result of a $1.3 million ($0.8 million after-tax) reduction in the deferred Wisconsin state income tax asset during the second quarter of 2005 as a result of the April 2005 merger of the Michigan and Wisconsin bank charters. The effective tax rate was 26.72% for the second quarter of 2006 compared with 27.10% for the first quarter of 2006 and 30.38% for the second quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2005 was primarily due to the aforementioned reduction in the Wisconsin state income tax asset. Citizens anticipates the effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2006 will be consistent with or slightly lower than the second quarter of 2006. Citizens Republic Bancorp On June 27, 2006, Citizens Banking Corporation and Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ symbol RBNC) announced that they have agreed to merge Republic into Citizens to create the new Citizens Republic Bancorp in a transaction valued at approximately $1.048 billion in stock and cash. The transaction is projected to close in the fourth quarter of 2006, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. Based on March 31, 2006 information, Citizens Republic Bancorp will have $13.9 billion in assets, $8.6 billion in deposits, $2.6 billion in trust assets under administration, and 275 branches and loan production offices in five Midwest states. For more information regarding the upcoming merger, see the June 27, 2006 press release and investor presentation located on the Citizens website at http://www.citizensonline.com/, under the Investor Relations heading. Other News Citizens Opens New Branches Citizens opened two new branch facilities during May 2006. The Jackson, Michigan location was constructed with the new corporate design, which includes a suspended glowing weatherball in the vestibule. The Saginaw, Michigan office is part of a new multi-million dollar medical complex. Both facilities are upgrades of previous locations. Citizens Consolidates Loan Operations On June 12, 2006, Citizens completed the consolidation announced in March 2006 of the consumer and commercial loan operations groups into a functional, centrally located operation. Best practice deployment will lead to an enhanced client experience by improving workflow, efficiency and productivity through standardization and specialization. Citizens Equipment Leasing During June 2006, Citizens introduced an expanded equipment leasing product suite, branded Citizens Equipment Leasing. The new products, offered through Partners Equity Capital Company (PECC), are intended to complement current commercial financing alternatives as well as provide new opportunities for deposit growth and fee income. Citizens Appoints Head of Consumer Banking On June 26, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the appointment of Cathleen Nash as executive vice president and head of Consumer Banking. Ms. Nash joins Citizens from SunTrust Corporation, where she served in a variety of positions for over 13 years, most recently as senior vice president and director of branch banking overseeing the sales and operations strategy of 1,700 branch locations. Stock Repurchase Program During the second quarter of 2006, Citizens repurchased a total of 80,000 shares of its stock at an average price of $26.23. As of June 30, 2006 there are 1,906,200 shares remaining to be purchased under the program approved by the company's Board of Directors on October 16, 2003. Dividend Announcement The Board of Directors of Citizens Banking Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on August 10, 2006, to shareholders of record on August 1, 2006. Investor Conference Call William R. Hartman, chairman, president and CEO, Charles D. Christy, CFO, John D. Schwab, chief credit officer, and Martin E. Grunst, treasurer, will review the quarter's results in a conference call for investors and analysts beginning at 10:00am EDT on Friday, July 21, 2006. A live audio Webcast is available at http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=106483. To participate in the conference call, please call the number below approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference time: US/Canada Dial-In Number: (877) 407-8031 International Dial-In Number: (201) 689-8031 Conference ID: 207186 Conference Name: "Citizens Banking Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call" RSVP is not required. A playback of the conference call will be available after 12:00pm EDT through August 7, 2006, by dialing US/Canada Dial-In Number: (877) 660-6853 or International Dial-In Number: (201) 612-7415, Account Number: 286, Conference ID: 207186. Also, the call can be accessed via Citizens' Web site, through the Investor Relations section at http://www.citizensonline.com/ Corporate Profile Citizens Banking Corporation is a diversified financial services company providing a full range of commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base. Citizens operates 182 branch, private banking, and financial center locations and 193 ATMs throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Safe Harbor Statement Discussions in this release that are not statements of historical fact (including statements that include terms such as "will," "may," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," and "plan") are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and Citizens' actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, adverse changes in Citizens' loan and lease portfolios resulting in credit risk-related losses and expenses (including losses due to fraud, Michigan automobile-related industry changes and shortfalls, and other economic factors) as well as additional increases in the allowance for loan losses; fluctuations in market interest rates, the effects on net interest income of changes in Citizens' interest rate risk position and the potential inability to hedge interest rate risks economically; adverse changes in economic or financial market conditions and the economic effects of terrorist attacks and potential attacks; Citizens' potential inability to continue to attract core deposits; Citizens' potential inability to continue to obtain third party financing on favorable terms; adverse changes in competition, pricing environments or relationships with major customers; unanticipated expenses and payments relating to litigation brought against Citizens from time to time; Citizens' potential inability to adequately invest in and implement products and services in response to technological changes; adverse changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements; the potential lack of market acceptance of Citizens' products and services; changes in accounting and tax rules and interpretations that negatively impact results of operations or financial position; the potential inadequacy of Citizens' business continuity plans or data security systems; the potential failure of Citizens' external vendors to fulfill their contractual obligations to Citizens; Citizens' potential inability to integrate acquired operations, including those associated with the pending merger with Republic Bancorp; unanticipated environmental liabilities or costs; impairment of the ability of the banking subsidiaries to pay dividends to the holding company parent; the potential circumvention of Citizens' controls and procedures; Citizens' success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect Citizens' results of operations. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While Citizens believes that the forward-looking statements in this release are reasonable, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. Citizens does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Visit our website at http://www.citizensonline.com/ Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries June 30, March 31, June 30, (in thousands) 2006 2006 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Cash and due from banks $205,117 $152,077 $163,461 Interest-bearing deposits with banks 1,478 1,503 1,128 Investment Securities: Available-for-sale (amortized cost $1,434,595, $1,479,416 and $1,703,232, respectively) U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities 1,043,773 1,087,099 1,341,398 State and municipal securities 363,095 378,454 379,625 Other securities 1,747 1,243 975 Held-to-maturity: State and municipal securities (fair value of $94,559, $89,699 and $69,263, respectively) 96,789 90,346 67,813 FHLB and Federal Reserve stock 55,235 55,975 55,143 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total investment securities 1,560,639 1,613,117 1,844,954 Mortgage loans held for sale 18,013 13,399 29,751 Portfolio loans: Commercial 1,789,583 1,688,970 1,634,924 Commercial real estate 1,443,851 1,418,596 1,334,169 Residential mortgage loans 551,048 549,116 524,735 Direct consumer 1,099,146 1,109,249 1,186,659 Indirect consumer 844,411 826,060 842,741 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total portfolio loans 5,728,039 5,591,991 5,523,228 Less: Allowance for loan losses (114,560) (115,423) (119,967) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net portfolio loans 5,613,479 5,476,568 5,403,261 Premises and equipment 120,154 120,719 120,353 Goodwill 54,527 54,527 54,527 Other intangible assets 9,684 10,408 12,582 Bank owned life insurance 85,921 85,142 83,183 Other assets 145,158 135,857 112,737 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total assets $7,814,170 $7,663,317 $7,825,937 ---------- ---------- ---------- Liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits $954,907 $899,850 $927,270 Interest-bearing demand deposits 744,744 816,293 1,008,599 Savings deposits 1,537,098 1,452,638 1,475,220 Time deposits 2,447,820 2,355,206 1,789,649 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total deposits 5,684,569 5,523,987 5,200,738 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 443,651 401,702 930,499 Other short-term borrowings 24,073 852 17,952 Other liabilities 78,881 82,203 78,072 Long-term debt 933,124 1,003,029 936,527 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 7,164,298 7,011,773 7,163,788 Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock - no par value --- --- --- Common stock - no par value 78,920 80,341 94,100 Retained earnings 587,494 578,980 555,017 Accumulated other comprehensive income (16,542) (7,777) 13,032 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total shareholders' equity 649,872 651,544 662,149 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $7,814,170 $7,663,317 $7,825,937 ========== ========== ========== Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Income Interest and fees on loans $98,093 $83,475 $191,544 $162,747 Interest and dividends on investment securities: Taxable 13,063 14,979 26,674 29,667 Tax-exempt 5,259 5,147 10,576 10,344 Money market investments 1 18 13 27 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest income 116,416 103,619 228,807 202,785 -------- -------- -------- -------- Interest Expense Deposits 35,305 19,122 66,297 37,193 Short-term borrowings 5,395 6,700 9,131 11,141 Long-term debt 9,726 9,018 19,914 17,439 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest expense 50,426 34,840 95,342 65,773 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Interest Income 65,990 68,779 133,465 137,012 Provision for loan losses 1,139 1,396 4,139 4,396 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 64,851 67,383 129,326 132,616 -------- -------- -------- -------- Noninterest Income Service charges on deposit accounts 9,521 8,822 18,396 17,109 Trust fees 4,972 4,503 10,014 8,915 Mortgage and other loan income 2,106 2,074 4,116 4,434 Brokerage and investment fees 1,703 2,284 3,218 3,883 ATM network user fees 1,018 1,223 2,005 2,096 Bankcard fees 1,129 961 2,186 1,801 Fair value change in CD swap derivatives --- --- (207) --- Other 3,242 3,242 9,526 7,326 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total fees and other income 23,691 23,109 49,254 45,564 Investment securities gains 54 37 61 43 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total noninterest income 23,745 23,146 49,315 45,607 Noninterest Expense Salaries and employee benefits 32,690 32,351 64,946 65,702 Occupancy 5,291 5,685 11,233 11,245 Professional services 3,703 3,726 7,781 7,925 Equipment 3,301 4,937 6,467 8,238 Data processing services 3,714 3,499 7,453 6,868 Advertising and public relations 934 1,820 2,968 3,566 Postage and delivery 1,629 1,520 3,091 3,110 Telephone 1,392 1,465 2,856 2,906 Other loan expenses 1,217 874 1,633 1,249 Stationery and supplies 631 602 1,358 1,521 Intangible asset amortization 724 724 1,449 1,449 Other 4,839 3,787 10,402 7,812 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total noninterest expense 60,065 60,990 121,637 121,591 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income Before Income Taxes 28,531 29,539 57,004 56,632 Income tax provision 7,624 8,974 15,341 15,987 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Income $20,907 $20,565 $41,663 $40,645 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Income Per Common Share: Basic $0.49 $0.48 $0.98 $0.94 Diluted 0.49 0.47 0.97 0.93 Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share 0.290 0.285 0.575 0.570 Average Common Shares Outstanding: Basic 42,606 43,160 42,694 43,192 Diluted 42,738 43,424 42,839 43,534 Selected Quarterly Information Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Operations (thousands) Interest income $116,416 $112,391 $111,958 $108,506 $103,619 Interest expense 50,426 44,916 42,863 38,864 34,840 Net interest income 65,990 67,475 69,095 69,642 68,779 Provision for loan losses(1) 1,139 3,000 (7,287) 4,000 1,396 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 64,851 64,475 76,382 65,642 67,383 Total fees and other income(2) 23,691 25,563 19,930 23,941 23,109 Investment securities gains (losses)(3) 54 7 (8,970) --- 37 Noninterest expense 60,065 61,572 60,901 60,550 60,990 Income tax provision 7,624 7,717 7,553 8,041 8,974 Net income 20,907 20,756 18,888 20,992 20,565 Taxable equivalent adjustment 3,383 3,416 3,432 3,284 3,324 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Period End (millions) Assets $7,814 $7,663 $7,752 $7,851 $7,826 Portfolio loans 5,728 5,592 5,616 5,569 5,523 Deposits 5,685 5,524 5,474 5,226 5,201 Shareholders' equity 650 652 656 655 662 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Balances (millions) Assets $7,671 $7,654 $7,754 $7,821 $7,807 Portfolio loans 5,610 5,561 5,575 5,531 5,472 Deposits 5,560 5,513 5,305 5,239 5,254 Shareholders' equity 647 655 654 655 654 Shareholders' equity/assets 8.44% 8.55% 8.43% 8.38% 8.37% -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit Quality Statistics (thousands) Nonaccrual loans $26,001 $27,689 $32,140 $35,527 $42,191 Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing 887 547 238 92 2 Restructured loans 406 1,844 --- 13 32 ------ ----- ------ ----- ----- Total nonperforming loans 27,294 30,080 32,378 35,632 42,225 Other repossessed assets acquired (ORAA) 7,472 6,397 7,351 6,984 6,817 ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Total nonperforming assets $34,766 $36,477 $39,729 $42,616 $49,042 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Allowance for loan losses $114,560 $115,423 $116,400 $118,626 $119,967 Allowance for loan losses as a percent of portfolio loans 2.00% 2.06% 2.07% 2.13% 2.17% Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming assets 329.52 316.43 292.98 278.36 244.62 Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans 419.73 383.72 359.50 332.92 284.11 Nonperforming assets as a percent of portfolio loans plus ORAA 0.61 0.65 0.71 0.76 0.89 Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets 0.44 0.48 0.51 0.54 0.63 Net loans charged off as a percent of average portfolio loans (annualized) 0.14 0.29 (0.36) 0.38 0.17 Net loans charged off (000) $2,002 $3,977 $(5,061) $5,341 $2,374 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Common Share Data Net Income: Basic $0.49 $0.49 $0.44 $0.49 $0.48 Diluted 0.49 0.48 0.44 0.48 0.47 Dividends 0.290 0.285 0.285 0.285 0.285 Market Value: High $27.60 $28.66 $30.22 $32.15 $30.98 Low 23.71 25.62 26.67 28.20 26.35 Close 24.41 26.85 27.75 28.40 30.22 Book value 15.15 15.23 15.28 15.21 15.31 Shares outstanding, end of period (000) 42,887 42,770 42,968 43,044 43,261 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Ratios (annualized) Net interest margin (FTE)(4) 3.84% 3.97% 3.95% 3.93% 3.92% Return on average assets 1.09 1.10 0.97 1.06 1.06 Return on average shareholders' equity 12.96 12.86 11.46 12.71 12.62 Efficiency ratio(5) 64.54 63.84 65.87 62.51 64.06 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The provision for loan losses and note loans charged off during the fourth quarter of 2005 reflect an insurance settlement of $9.1 million accounted for as a loan loss recovery. (2) Total fees and other income includes a cumulative charge of $3.6 million on swaps related to brokered certificates during the fourth quarter of 2005. (3) Investment securities gains (losses) includes a net loss of $9.0 million on the sale of securities as a result of restructuring the investment portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2005. (4) Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis, includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income and is based on a tax rate of 35%. (5) The Efficiency Ratio measures how efficiently a bank spends its revenues. The formula is: Noninterest expense/(Net interest income + Taxable equivalent adjustment + Total fees and other income). Financial Summary and Comparison Six months ended Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries June 30, 2006 2005 % Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summary of Operations (thousands) Interest income $228,807 $202,785 12.8% Interest expense 95,342 65,773 45.0 Net interest income 133,465 137,012 (2.6) Provision for loan losses 4,139 4,396 (5.8) Net interest income after provision for loan losses 129,326 132,616 (2.5) Total fees and other income 49,254 45,564 8.1 Investment securities gains (losses) 61 43 43.0 Noninterest expense 121,637 121,591 0.0 Income tax provision 15,341 15,987 (4.0) Net income 41,663 40,645 2.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At Period End (millions) Assets $7,814 $7,826 (0.2)% Portfolio loans 5,728 5,523 3.7 Deposits 5,685 5,201 9.3 Shareholders' equity 650 662 (1.9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Balances (millions) Assets $7,662 $7,768 (1.4)% Portfolio loans 5,586 5,433 2.8 Deposits 5,537 5,301 4.4 Shareholders' equity 651 652 (0.1) Shareholders' equity / assets 8.49% 8.39% 1.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Common Share Data Net Income: Basic $0.98 $0.94 4.3% Diluted 0.97 0.93 4.3 Dividends 0.575 0.570 0.9 Market Value: High $28.66 $34.81 (17.7) Low 23.71 26.35 (10.0) Close 24.41 30.22 (19.2) Book value 15.15 15.31 (1.0) Tangible book value 13.66 13.75 (0.7) Shares outstanding, end of period (000) 42,887 43,261 (0.9) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Performance Ratios (annualized) Net interest margin (FTE) (1) 3.90% 3.94% (1.0)% Return on average assets 1.10 1.06 3.8 Return on average shareholders' equity 12.91 12.58 2.6 Net loans charged off as a percent of average portfolio loans 0.22 0.25 (12.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis and includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $6.8 million and $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%. Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense (Unaudited) Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended --------------------------------------- Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec 31 Sep 30 Jun 30 (in thousands) 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NONINTEREST INCOME: Service charges on deposit accounts $9,521 $8,875 $8,957 $9,343 $8,822 Trust fees 4,972 5,042 4,989 4,541 4,503 Mortgage and other loan income 2,106 2,010 2,099 2,450 2,074 Brokerage and investment fees 1,703 1,515 1,946 1,974 2,284 ATM network user fees 1,018 987 1,065 1,194 1,223 Bankcard fees 1,129 1,057 1,027 976 961 Fair value change in CD swap derivatives --- (207) (3,604) --- --- Other income 3,242 6,284 3,451 3,463 3,242 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total fees and other income 23,691 25,563 19,930 23,941 23,109 Investment securities gains (losses) 54 7 (8,970) --- 37 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME $23,745 $25,570 $10,960 $23,941 $23,146 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== NONINTEREST EXPENSE: Salaries and employee benefits $32,690 $32,256 $32,391 $34,060 $32,351 Occupancy 5,291 5,942 5,631 5,255 5,685 Professional services 3,703 4,078 4,837 4,517 3,726 Equipment 3,301 3,166 3,263 3,133 4,937 Data processing services 3,714 3,739 3,744 3,188 3,499 Advertising and public relations 934 2,034 2,570 1,717 1,820 Postage and delivery 1,629 1,462 1,591 1,512 1,520 Telephone 1,392 1,464 1,333 1,242 1,465 Other loan expenses 1,217 416 686 720 874 Stationery and supplies 631 727 844 726 602 Intangible asset amortization 724 725 725 725 724 Other expense (1) 4,839 5,563 3,286 3,755 3,787 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE $60,065 $61,572 $60,901 $60,550 $60,990 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== (1) The quarter ended March 31, 2006 includes the $1.5 million contribution to Citizens charitable foundation. Average Balances, Yields and Rates Three Months Ended ------------------------------------- June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 ------------------------------------- Average Average Average Average (dollars in thousands) Balance Rate(1) Balance Rate(1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning Assets Money market investments $1,373 0.45 1,684 2.82 Investment securities(3): Taxable 1,158,939 4.51 1,181,397 4.61 Tax-exempt 447,476 7.23 446,657 7.33 Mortgage loans held for sale 21,680 5.54 16,471 5.64 Portfolio loans(4): Commercial 1,704,447 7.26 1,646,899 7.02 Commercial real estate 1,426,911 7.13 1,415,201 6.88 Residential mortgage loans 544,526 5.76 541,390 5.66 Direct consumer 1,103,024 7.49 1,124,379 7.22 Indirect consumer 831,012 6.61 833,436 6.61 --------- --------- Total portfolio loans 5,609,920 7.03 5,561,305 6.83 --------- --------- Total earning assets 7,239,388 6.63 7,207,514 6.49 Nonearning Assets Cash and due from banks 157,670 165,909 Bank premises and equipment 120,650 121,348 Investment security fair value adjustment (18,523) (3,305) Other nonearning assets 287,048 278,550 Allowance for loan losses (115,274) (116,151) --------- --------- Total assets $7,670,959 $7,653,865 ========= ========= Interest-Bearing Liabilities Deposits: Interest-bearing demand $789,168 0.65 $857,273 0.64 Savings deposits 1,471,803 2.58 1,448,866 2.23 Time deposits 2,386,346 4.13 2,281,926 3.85 Short-term borrowings 487,549 4.44 390,307 3.88 Long-term debt 895,056 4.36 1,004,948 4.10 --------- --------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,029,922 3.35 5,983,320 3.04 Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Noninterest-bearing demand 913,181 924,788 Other liabilities 80,727 91,150 Shareholders' equity 647,129 654,607 --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $7,670,959 $7,653,865 ========= ========= Interest Spread 3.28% 3.45% Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds 0.56 0.52 ---- ---- Net Interest Income as a Percent of Earning Assets 3.84% 3.97% Average Balances, Yields and Rates Three Months Ended --------------------------------- June 30, 2005 --------------------------------- Average Average (dollars in thousands) Balance(2) Rate(1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning Assets Money market investments 3,209 2.28 Investment securities(3): Taxable 1,436,384 4.17 Tax-exempt 421,144 7.52 Mortgage loans held for sale 38,478 5.59 Portfolio loans(4): Commercial 1,640,287 5.90 Commercial real estate 1,320,077 6.28 Residential mortgage loans 499,425 5.64 Direct consumer 1,181,656 6.15 Indirect consumer 830,330 6.53 --------- Total portfolio loans 5,471,775 6.12 --------- Total earning assets 7,370,990 5.81 Nonearning Assets Cash and due from banks 152,838 Bank premises and equipment 121,863 Investment security fair value adjustment 15,326 Other nonearning assets 266,932 Allowance for loan losses (120,560) --------- Total assets $7,807,389 ========= Interest-Bearing Liabilities Deposits: Interest-bearing demand $1,071,211 0.67 Savings deposits 1,512,212 1.28 Time deposits 1,742,621 2.88 Short-term borrowings 890,444 3.02 Long-term debt 925,817 3.91 --------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,142,305 2.27 Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Noninterest-bearing demand 927,566 Other liabilities 83,828 Shareholders' equity 653,690 --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $7,807,389 ========= Interest Spread 3.54% Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds 0.38 ---- Net Interest Income as a Percent of Earning Assets 3.92% ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income. (2) Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. (3) For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. (4) Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances. Average Balances, Yields and Rates Six Months Ended June 30, ----------------------------------------- 2006 2005 ----------------------------------------- Average Average Average Average Balance Rate(1) Balance(2) Rate(1)(2) Earning Assets Money market investments 1,528 1.75 2,508 2.18 Investment securities (3): Taxable 1,170,105 4.56 1,436,036 4.13 Tax-exempt 447,069 7.28 421,038 7.56 Mortgage loans held for sale 19,090 5.58 34,929 5.54 Portfolio loans (4): Commercial 1,675,832 7.14 1,627,864 5.76 Commercial real estate 1,421,089 7.00 1,305,932 6.18 Residential mortgage loans 542,966 5.71 498,679 5.55 Direct consumer 1,113,643 7.35 1,174,813 6.09 Indirect consumer 832,217 6.61 825,338 6.59 ---------- ---------- Total portfolio loans 5,585,747 6.93 5,432,626 6.04 ---------- ---------- Total earning assets 7,223,539 6.56 7,327,137 5.75 Nonearning Assets Cash and due from banks 161,767 155,502 Bank premises and equipment 120,997 121,385 Investment security fair value adjustment (10,956) 17,140 Other nonearning assets 282,822 267,891 Allowance for loan losses (115,710) (120,912) ---------- ---------- Total assets $7,662,459 $7,768,143 ========== ========== Interest-Bearing Liabilities Deposits: Interest-bearing demand $823,032 0.65 $1,111,998 0.69 Savings deposits 1,460,399 2.41 1,568,907 1.27 Time deposits 2,334,424 3.99 1,702,868 2.78 Short-term borrowings 439,197 4.19 804,684 2.79 Long-term debt 949,698 4.22 926,653 3.79 ---------- ---------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 6,006,750 3.20 6,115,110 2.17 Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Noninterest-bearing demand 918,952 917,148 Other liabilities 85,909 84,294 Shareholders' equity 650,848 651,591 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $7,662,459 $7,768,143 ========== ========== Interest Spread 3.36% 3.58% Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds 0.54 0.36 ---- ---- Net Interest Income as a Percent of Earning Assets 3.90% 3.94% (1) Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income. (2) Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation. (3) For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. (4) Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances. Nonperforming Assets Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended --------------------------------------------- Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec 31 Sep 30 Jun 30 (in thousands) 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial(1) Commercial $8,795 $10,594 $11,880 $14,457 $17,903 Commercial real estate 4,956 5,219 5,068 5,720 9,692 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total commercial 13,751 15,813 16,948 20,177 27,595 Consumer: Direct 3,167 3,911 4,326 4,459 3,726 Indirect 904 569 2,454 962 1,042 Residential mortgage 8,179 7,396 8,412 9,929 9,828 Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing 887 547 238 92 2 Restructured loans 406 1,844 --- 13 32 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Nonperforming Loans 27,294 30,080 32,378 35,632 42,225 Other Repossessed Assets Acquired 7,472 6,397 7,351 6,984 6,817 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Nonperforming Assets $34,766 $36,477 $39,729 $42,616 $49,042 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (1)Changes in commercial nonperforming loans (including restructured loans) for the quarter (in millions): Inflows $10.4 $9.8 $10.6 $9.9 $21.1 Outflows (13.9) (9.1) (13.8) (17.3) (17.5) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net change $(3.5) $0.7 $(3.2) $(7.4) $3.6 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Summary of Loan Loss Experience Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries Three Months Ended --------------------------------------------- Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec 31 Sep 30 Jun 30 (in thousands) 2006 2006 2005 2005 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Allowance for loan losses - beginning of period $115,423 $116,400 $118,626 $119,967 $120,945 Provision for loan losses 1,139 3,000 (7,287) 4,000 1,396 Charge-offs: Commercial 854 921 2,068 1,912 2,722 Commercial real estate 606 616 912 1,965 200 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total commercial 1,460 1,537 2,980 3,877 2,922 Residential mortgage 305 198 519 182 127 Direct consumer 1,216 1,669 1,382 1,257 1,227 Indirect consumer 1,575 2,829 3,075 2,640 1,534 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total charge-offs 4,556 6,233 7,956 7,956 5,810 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Recoveries: Commercial 1,001 1,175 11,914 1,334 2,117 Commercial real estate 485 79 28 232 227 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total commercial 1,486 1,254 11,942 1,566 2,344 Residential mortgage 48 55 37 32 --- Direct consumer 332 285 329 370 377 Indirect consumer 688 662 709 647 715 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total recoveries 2,554 2,256 13,017 2,615 3,436 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net charge-offs 2,002 3,977 (5,061) 5,341 2,374 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Allowance for loan losses - end of period $114,560 $115,423 $116,400 $118,626 $119,967 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Reserve for loan commitments - end of period $2,937 $2,684 $3,023 $3,023 $2,868 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 ------------------------------------------ Commercial Residential (in thousands) Commercial real estate mortgage --------------- ------------ ------------- Charge-offs: Michigan $645 $366 $246 Wisconsin 209 240 59 Iowa --- --- --- ------- ------- ------- Total charge-offs 854 606 305 ------- ------- ------- Recoveries: Michigan 615 390 48 Wisconsin 383 86 --- Iowa 3 9 --- ------- ------- ------- Total recoveries 1,001 485 48 ======= ======= ======= Net charge-offs $(147) $121 $257 ======= ======= ======= Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 ------------------------------------------ Direct Indirect (in thousands) consumer consumer Total ------------- ------------- -------------- Charge-offs: Michigan $954 $1,575 $3,786 Wisconsin 236 --- 744 Iowa 26 --- 26 ------- ------- ------- Total charge-offs 1,216 1,575 4,556 ------- ------- ------- Recoveries: Michigan 227 688 1,968 Wisconsin 93 --- 562 Iowa 12 --- 24 ------- ------- ------- Total recoveries 332 688 2,554 ======= ======= ======= Net charge-offs $884 $887 $2,002 ======= ======= ======= Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 ------------------------------------------ Commercial Residential (in thousands) Commercial real estate mortgage ------------- ------------- -------------- Charge-offs: Michigan $1,265 $876 $404 Wisconsin 510 347 97 Iowa --- --- 1 ------- ------- ------- Total charge-offs 1,775 1,223 502 ------- ------- ------- Recoveries: Michigan 961 420 90 Wisconsin 1,208 135 8 Iowa 7 9 4 ------- ------- ------- Total recoveries 2,176 564 102 ======= ======= ======= Net charge-offs $(401) $659 $400 ======= ======= ======= Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 ------------------------------------------ Direct Indirect (in thousands) consumer consumer Total ------------- ------------- -------------- Charge-offs: Michigan $2,327 $4,404 $9,276 Wisconsin 496 --- 1,450 Iowa 62 --- 63 ------- ------- ------- Total charge-offs 2,885 4,404 10,789 ------- ------- ------- Recoveries: Michigan 468 1,350 3,289 Wisconsin 132 --- 1,483 Iowa 18 --- 38 ------- ------- ------- Total recoveries 618 1,350 4,810 ======= ======= ======= Net charge-offs $2,267 $3,054 $5,979 ======= ======= ======= (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050421/DETH014LOGO ) http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050421/DETH014LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Citizens Banking Corporation CONTACT: Charles D. 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