Leesport Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year 2007 Earnings

WYOMISSING, Pa., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leesport Financial
Corp. ("Company") (Nasdaq: FLPB) reported net income for the quarter ended
December 31, 2007 of $2,032,000, a 10.7% decrease over net income of
$2,276,000 for the same period in 2006. Net income for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2007 was $7,470,000, an 18.4% decrease over net income of
$9,153,000 for the same period in 2006, which includes the effects of the sale
of $64.1 million in lower yielding available for sale securities during the
first quarter of 2007 as a result of a previously announced balance sheet
restructuring which resulted in an after-tax loss of $1.6 million on the
transaction. Total revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 was
$22,169,000 compared to $21,688,000 for the same period in 2006, a 2.2%
increase. Total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was
$85,923,000 compared to $82,835,000 for the same period in 2006, a 3.7%
increase.
Robert D. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Leesport
Financial Corp. said, "Our fourth quarter and year over year performance
reflects the forces of a very challenging operating environment facing
Leesport Financial and the entire financial services industry. While our
company does not originate to sell or hold sub-prime residential mortgages,
the resulting ripple effect of the weakness in the residential real estate
market has made for a difficult revenue and credit environment. Within this
context, we are pleased to report modest revenue growth for the calendar year
2007 and appropriate expense discipline. We continue to make progress in
building our diversified financial services company with approximately 37% of
our revenue derived through fees and commissions generated from our banking,
insurance and wealth management businesses."
Davis continued, "During 2007, we were pleased with the continued growth
of our core banking, insurance and wealth management businesses. Our banking
franchise experienced strong commercial loan growth as well as a modest growth
in total deposits. Asset quality continues to trend favorably across our
commercial, consumer and residential mortgage portfolios. Our insurance
division operated within a challenging soft commercial property and casualty
market, but was able to retain greater than 95% of our insurance clients and
produced new client annualized revenue of approximately $1 million. Our
wealth management revenue grew at a double digit percentage rate as a result
of focusing on the recurring investment management fees associated with
serving high net worth clients.
Davis concluded, "March 3, 2008, will be a significant day for our
organization when we bring all the Leesport Financial family of companies
together under one new name and brand. All stakeholders will receive more
information within the annual report. We continue to be cautiously optimistic
with our prospects for revenue and EPS growth in 2008. While acknowledging
the difficult operating environment ahead of us, we believe we are poised to
drive future earnings in excess of our peer group to increase shareholder
value."
Net Interest Income
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, net interest income before
the provision for loan losses increased 5.1% to $8,529,000 compared to
$8,112,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase in net interest income
for the three months resulted from a 5.2% increase in total interest income to
$17,350,000 from $16,499,000 offset by a 5.2% increase in total interest
expense to $8,821,000 from $8,387,000. For the twelve months ended December
31, 2007, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased
4.6% to $33,569,000 compared to $32,096,000 for the same period in 2006. The
increase in net interest income for the twelve months resulted from an 11.0%
increase in total interest income to $68,404,000 from $61,617,000 offset by an
18.0% increase in total interest expense to $34,835,000 from $29,521,000.
The increase in total interest income resulted from higher investment
security yields and an increase in average earning assets for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2007 of $70,753,000 and $73,001,000,
respectively, due primarily to strong growth in commercial loans over the same
periods in 2006.
The increase in total interest expense resulted primarily from higher
interest rates and an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities for the
three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007 of $69,042,000 and
$72,246,000, respectively, due primarily to an increase in average interest-
bearing deposits and average short-term borrowings for the three and twelve
months ended December 31, 2007 of $54,496,000 and $65,037,000, respectively,
over the same periods in 2006.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, the net interest margin on a
fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.53% as compared to 3.59% for the same
period in 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, the net
interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.60% as compared to
3.71% for the same period in 2006. The decrease in net interest margin for
the comparative three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2007 was due
mainly to higher cost of time deposits offset by higher yields on commercial
loans and available for sale investment securities.
Net interest income after the provision for loan losses for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was $8,129,000 and $32,571,000,
respectively, compared to $7,753,000 and $31,012,000, respectively, for the
same periods in 2006, an increase of 4.8% and 5.0%, respectively. The
provision for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was
$400,000 compared to $359,000 for the same period in 2006. The provision for
loan losses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was $998,000
compared to $1,084,000 for the same period in 2006. As of December 31, 2007,
total non-performing assets were $7,373,000 compared to $5,259,000 as of
December 31, 2006, an increase of 40.2%. As of December 31, 2007, the
allowance for loan losses was $7,264,000 compared to $7,611,000 as of December
31, 2006, a decrease of 4.8%. The decrease in the provision for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2007 is due primarily to the result of management's
evaluation and classification of the credit quality of the loan portfolio
utilizing a qualitative and quantitative internal loan review process. Based
on the evaluation and classification of the credit quality of the loan
portfolio, management has determined that the allowance for loan losses at
December 31, 2007 is adequate.
Non-Interest Income
Total non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2007
decreased 7.1% to $4,819,000 compared to $5,189,000 for the same period in
2006. Total non-interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007
decreased 17.4% to $17,519,000 compared to $21,218,000 for the same period in
2006.
Net securities gains of $84,000 were recorded for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 compared to net security gains of $241,000 for the same
period in 2006. Net securities losses were $2,324,000 for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2007 compared to net security gains of $515,000 for the
same period in 2006. The net securities gains for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 are primarily from the sales of available for sale
investment securities. The net securities losses for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2007 were primarily due to the sale of $64.1 million in lower-
yielding available for sale securities as part of a balance sheet
restructuring completed in the first quarter of 2007, which resulted in a pre-
tax loss of $2,493,000.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, revenue from commissions and
fees from insurance sales decreased 2.3% to $2,688,000 compared to $2,752,000
for the same period in 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007,
revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 0.8% to
$11,362,000 compared to $11,269,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 is mainly attributed to
increased contingency income on insurance products offered through Essick &
Barr, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, revenue from mortgage
banking activity decreased to $370,000 from $740,000, or 50.0%, for the same
period in 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, revenue from
mortgage banking activity decreased to $1,894,000 from $3,574,000, or 47.0%,
for the same period in 2006. The decrease was primarily due to declining
volume of loans sold into the secondary mortgage market. The Company operates
its mortgage banking activities through Philadelphia Financial Mortgage, a
division of Leesport Bank. Philadelphia Financial Mortgage does not
underwrite any sub-prime loans.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, revenue from brokerage and
investment advisory commissions and fee activity increased to $235,000 from
$158,000, or 48.7%, for the same period in 2006. For the twelve months ended
December 31, 2007, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions
and fee activity increased to $886,000 from $721,000, or 22.9%, for the same
period in 2006. The increase is due primarily to an increase in investment
advisory service activity offered through Madison Financial Advisors, LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, service charges on deposits
decreased to $664,000 from $677,000, or 1.9%, for the same period in 2006.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, service charges on deposits
decreased to $2,657,000 from $2,689,000, or 1.2%, for the same period in 2006.
The decreases for the three and twelve month periods are due primarily to a
decrease in commercial account analysis fees and non-sufficient funds charges.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, earnings on investment in
life insurance increased to $219,000 from $173,000, or 26.6%, for the same
period in 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, earnings on
investment in life insurance increased to $806,000 from $560,000, or 43.9%,
for the same period in 2006. The increase is due primarily to the purchase of
$5 million of additional bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") in the third
quarter of 2006.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, other income including gain
on sale of loans increased to $559,000 from $448,000, or 24.8%, for the same
period in 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, other income
including gain on sale of loans increased to $2,238,000 from $1,890,000, or
18.4%, for the same period in 2006. The increases for the three and twelve
months are due primarily to an increase in network interchange income and
gains recognized on the sale of SBA loans.
Non-Interest Expense
Total non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007
increased 4.7% to $10,436,000 compared to $9,971,000 for the same period in
2006. Total non-interest expense for the twelve months ended December 31,
2007 increased 1.6% to $40,874,000 compared to $40,238,000 for the same period
in 2006.
Salaries and benefits were $5,355,000 for the three months ended December
31, 2007, a decrease of 2.2% compared to $5,475,000 for the same period in
2006. Salaries and benefits were $21,561,000 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2007, a decrease of 2.6% compared to $22,142,000 for the same
period in 2006. Included in salaries and benefits for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were stock-based compensation costs of
$65,000 and $123,000, respectively. Included in salaries and benefits for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were stock-based
compensation costs of $255,000 and $245,000, respectively. The decrease in
salaries and benefits for the comparative three and twelve month periods is
primarily attributed to a reduction in staff as a result of the Company's
corporate-wide reorganization plan initiated in 2006, as well as a decrease in
commissions paid on mortgage origination activity through Philadelphia
Financial Mortgage. Total commissions paid for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $353,000 and $577,000, respectively. Total
commissions paid for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were
$1,575,000 and $2,324,000, respectively.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, occupancy expense and
furniture and equipment expense decreased to $1,683,000 from $1,695,000, or
0.7%, for the same period in 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31,
2007, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense decreased to
$6,854,000 from $7,106,000, or 3.5%, for the same period in 2006. The
decrease for the comparative periods is due primarily to a reduction in
building lease expense and furniture and equipment depreciation expense.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, marketing and advertising
expense increased to $501,000 from $347,000, or 44.4%, for the same period in
2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, marketing and
advertising expense increased to $1,672,000 from $1,354,000, or 23.5%, for the
same period in 2006. The increase for the comparative periods is due
primarily to expenses incurred with a new corporate-wide re-branding
initiative.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, professional services
expense and outside processing expense increased to $1,444,000 from
$1,157,000, or 24.8%, for the same period in 2006. For the twelve months
ended December 31, 2007, professional services expense and outside processing
expense increased to $5,038,000 from $4,238,000, or 18.9%, for the same period
in 2006. The increase for the comparative periods is due primarily to an
increase in general Company business initiatives, employment contract
renewals, computer, network and internet banking expenses.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was
$480,000, a 30.9% decrease as compared to income tax expense of $695,000 for
the three months ended December 31, 2006. Income tax expense for the twelve
months ended December 31, 2007 was $1,746,000, a 38.5% decrease as compared to
income tax expense of $2,839,000 for the twelve months ended December 31,
2006. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31,
2007 and 2006 was 19.1% and 23.4%, respectively. The effective income tax
rate for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was 19.0% and
23.7%, respectively. The decrease in the effective income tax rate for the
twelve month period is due primarily to tax exempt income increasing while
income before income taxes decreased.
Earnings Per Share
Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2007
were $0.36 on average shares outstanding of 5,677,792, a 10.0% decrease as
compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.40 on average shares outstanding
of 5,683,296 for the three months ended December 31, 2006. Diluted earnings
per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, which includes the
effects of the balance sheet restructuring during the first quarter of 2007,
were $1.31 on average shares outstanding of 5,696,103, a 19.1% decrease as
compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.62 on average shares outstanding
of 5,656,621 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006. Share amounts and
per share amounts reflect a 5% stock dividend distributed to shareholders on
June 15, 2007.
Assets, Liabilities and Equity
Total assets as of December 31, 2007 were $1,124,951,000, an annual
increase of 8.0% compared to December 31, 2006. Total loans as of December
31, 2007 increased $56,215,000 to $820,998,000, and total deposits increased
$9,806,000 to $712,645,000, respectively, compared to December 31, 2006.
Total loan and total deposit balances had annual increases of 7.4% and 1.4%,
respectively. Commercial loan balances as of December 31, 2007 had an annual
increase of 9.9% compared to December 31, 2006. Total borrowings as of
December 31, 2007 were $294,323,000, an annual increase of 38.3% as compared
to December 31, 2006.
Shareholders' equity increased as of December 31, 2007 to $106,592,000
from $102,130,000 at December 31, 2006, an annual increase of 4.4%. Included
in shareholders' equity is an unrealized loss position on available for sale
securities, net of taxes, at December 31, 2007 of $1,116,000 compared to an
unrealized loss position on available for sale securities, net of taxes, of
$2,526,000 at December 31, 2006. Included in shareholders' equity for the
twelve months ended December 31, 2007 was a reduction to shareholders' equity
of $409,000, net of tax, as a result of the Company's election to early adopt
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 159 and No. 157 in
the first quarter of 2007. As a result of the initial fair value measurement
option for junior subordinated debt under SFAS No. 159, effective January 1,
2007, the fair value adjustment of junior subordinated debt, including all
unamortized debt issuance costs and prepayment fees, was recorded as a
reduction in retained earnings of approximately $409,000, net of tax.
Leesport Financial Corp. will be hosting a quarterly shareholder and
investor conference call on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Interested parties can join the conference and have the ability to ask
questions by calling 877-660-8922. The conference call will be available
through a webcast at:
http://investor.shareholder.com/media/eventdetail.cfm?mediaid=29297&c
=FLPB&mediakey=9020A90C5797FE6E07D19186FF9CA44D&e=0 (Due to length of url,
please copy and paste into browser.)
The conference call can also be accessed through a link in the Investor
Relations page of Leesport Financial Corp's website at:
http://www.leesportfc.com
Leesport Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Wyomissing, PA, offering banking, insurance (Insurance
products offered through Essick & Barr, LLC), investments (Securities offered
through UVEST Financial Services, a registered independent broker/dealer,
Member NASD/SIPC), wealth management, equipment leasing, and title insurance
services throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.

LEESPORT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
(unaudited)
Assets
Investment securities and interest
bearing cash $ 195,437 $ 168,048
Mortgage loans held for sale 3,165 5,582
Loans:
Commercial loans 650,748 592,026
Consumer loans 126,710 132,685
Mortgage loans 43,540 40,072
Total loans $ 820,998 $ 764,783

Earning assets $ 1,019,600 $ 938,413
Total assets 1,124,951 1,041,632

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing deposits 109,718 108,549
NOW, money market and savings 309,222 290,857
Time deposits 293,705 303,433
Total deposits $ 712,645 $ 702,839

Federal funds purchased $ 118,210 $ 82,105
Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase 110,881 90,987

Long-term debt 45,000 19,500
Junior subordinated debt 20,232 20,150
Shareholders' equity $ 106,592 $ 102,130

Actual shares outstanding 5,657,145 5,655,673 *
Book value per share $18.84 $18.06 *

Asset Quality Data
For the Twelve Months Ended

December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
(unaudited)
Non-accrual loans $ 3,552 $ 3,989
Loans past due 90 days or more still
accruing 3,005 93
Renegotiated troubled debt 267 319
Total non-performing loans 6,824 4,401
Other real estate owned 549 858
Total non-performing assets $ 7,373 $ 5,259

Loans outstanding at end of period $ 820,998 $ 764,783
Allowance for loan losses 7,264 7,611

Net charge-offs to average loans
(annualized) 0.17% 0.15%

Allowance for loan losses as a
percent of total loans 0.88% 1.00%

Allowance for loan losses as percent
of total non-performing loans 106.45% 172.94%

* References to share amounts and per-share amounts reflect the 5% stock
dividend distributed to shareholders on June 15, 2007.

LEESPORT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Average Balances Average Balances
For the Three Months For the Twelve Months
Ended Ended
(unaudited) (unaudited)
December December December December
31, 2007 31, 2006 31, 2007 31, 2006
Assets
Investment securities and
interest bearing cash $ 178,387 $ 170,858 $ 173,059 $ 180,258
Mortgage loans held for sale 2,952 4,449 3,705 8,450
Loans:
Commercial loans 644,611 574,204 618,545 527,848
Consumer loans 127,173 135,199 128,479 135,508
Mortgage loans 42,196 39,856 40,711 39,434
Other - - - -
Total loans $ 813,980 $ 749,259 $ 787,735 $ 702,790

Earning assets $ 995,319 $ 924,566 $ 964,499 $ 891,498
Goodwill and intangible assets 43,173 43,428 43,406 43,665
Total assets 1,096,709 1,026,863 1,067,414 993,563

Liabilities and shareholders'
equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing
deposits 106,235 106,734 106,782 111,759
NOW, money market and
savings 318,662 294,933 312,754 290,921
Time deposits 305,502 302,066 322,235 288,644
Total deposits $ 730,399 $ 703,733 $ 741,771 $ 691,324

Short term borrowings $ 106,116 $ 78,785 $ 76,805 $ 67,192
Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase 99,186 86,868 95,178 71,809

Long-term debt 25,217 23,239 17,716 34,038
Junior subordinated debt 20,400 20,150 20,312 20,150
Shareholders' equity $106,144 $101,102 $104,409 $97,549

LEESPORT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

For the Three Months For the Twelve Months
Ended Ended
(unaudited) (unaudited)
December December December December
31, 2007 31, 2006 31, 2007 31, 2006

Interest income $ 17,350 $ 16,499 $ 68,404 $ 61,617
Interest expense 8,821 8,387 34,835 29,521
Net interest income 8,529 8,112 33,569 32,096
Provision for loan losses 400 359 998 1,084
Net Interest Income after
provision for loan losses 8,129 7,753 32,571 31,012

Securities gains (losses),
net 84 241 (2,324) 515
Commissions and fees from
insurance sales 2,688 2,752 11,362 11,269
Mortgage banking activities 370 740 1,894 3,574
Brokerage and investment
advisory commissions and fees 235 158 886 721
Service charges on deposits 664 677 2,657 2,689
Earnings on investment in
life insurance 219 173 806 560
Other income 559 448 2,238 1,890
Total non-interest income 4,819 5,189 17,519 21,218

Salaries and employee benefits 5,355 5,475 21,561 22,142
Occupancy expense 1,075 1,071 4,309 4,465
Furniture and equipment expense 608 624 2,545 2,641
Other operating expense 3,398 2,801 12,459 10,990
Total non-interest expense 10,436 9,971 40,874 40,238
Income before income taxes 2,512 2,971 9,216 11,992
Income taxes 480 695 1,746 2,839
Net income $2,032 $2,276 $7,470 $9,153

Per Share Data:
Basic average shares
outstanding 5,659,352 5,637,592 * 5,671,951 5,609,465 *
Diluted average shares
outstanding 5,677,792 5,683,296 * 5,696,103 5,656,621 *
Basic earnings per share $0.36 $0.40 * $1.32 $1.63 *
Diluted earnings per share 0.36 0.40 * 1.31 1.62 *
Cash dividends per share 0.20 0.18 * 0.77 0.70 *

Profitability Ratios:
Return on average assets 0.74% 0.88% 0.70% 0.92%
Return on average
shareholders' equity 7.60% 8.93% 7.15% 9.38%
Return on average tangible
equity (equity less
goodwill and intangible
assets) 12.80% 15.66% 12.25% 16.99%
Net interest margin (fully
taxable equivalent) 3.53% 3.59% 3.60% 3.71%
Effective tax rate 19.11% 23.39% 18.95% 23.67%

* References to share amounts and per-share amounts reflect the 5% stock
dividend distributed to shareholders on June 15, 2007.

LEESPORT FINANCIAL CORP.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 25,473 $ 21,084
Interest-bearing deposits in
banks 316 751
Total cash and cash
equivalents 25,789 21,835

Mortgage loans held for sale 3,165 5,582
Securities available for sale 192,043 164,180
Securities held to maturity 3,078 3,117
Loans, net of allowance for
loan losses
12/2007 - $7,264; 12/2006
- $7,611 813,734 757,172
Premises and equipment, net 6,892 6,941
Identifiable intangible assets 3,892 4,514
Goodwill 39,189 39,189
Bank owned life insurance 17,857 17,190
Other assets 19,312 21,912
Total assets $ 1,124,951 $ 1,041,632

Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity
Liabilities

Deposits:
Non-interest bearing $ 109,718 $ 108,549

Interest bearing 602,927 594,290
Total deposits 712,645 702,839
Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase 110,881 90,987
Federal funds purchased 118,210 82,105
Long-term debt 45,000 19,500
Junior subordinated debt 20,232 20,150
Other liabilities 11,391 23,921
Total liabilities 1,018,359 939,502

Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, $5.00 par value;
Authorized 20,000,000 shares;
5,746,998 shares issued
at December 31, 2007 and
5,454,589 shares issued
at December 31, 2006 28,735 27,273
Surplus 63,940 58,733
Retained earnings 17,039 20,302
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (1,116) (2,526)
Treasury stock; 89,853 shares
at December 31, 2007 and
68,234 shares at December
31, 2006, at cost (2,006) (1,652)
Total shareholders' equity 106,592 102,130
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $1,124,951 $1,041,632

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Cash Dividends Declared
4th Qtr. 2006 $ 0.18 *
1st Qtr. 2007 $ 0.18 *
2nd Qtr. 2007 $ 0.19
3rd Qtr. 2007 $ 0.20
4th Qtr. 2007 $ 0.20

Common Stock (FLPB)
Quarterly Closing Price
12/31/2006 $ 22.77 *
03/31/2007 $ 20.59 *
06/30/2007 $ 19.92
09/30/2007 $ 19.23
12/31/2007 $ 17.85

* References to share amounts and per-share amounts reflect the 5% stock
dividend distributed to shareholders on June 15, 2007.

LEESPORT FINANCIAL CORP.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans $14,967 $14,449 $59,234 $52,971
Interest on securities:
Taxable 2,015 1,728 7,859 7,202
Tax-exempt 178 156 571 790
Dividend income 186 160 712 636
Other interest income 4 6 28 18
Total interest income 17,350 16,499 68,404 1,617

Interest Expense
Interest on deposits 5,832 5,665 24,428 20,141
Interest on short-term
borrowings 1,264 1,077 3,940 3,507
Interest on securities sold
under agreements to
repurchase 982 929 3,906 2,847
Interest on long-term debt 264 200 663 1,174
Interest on junior
subordinated debt 479 516 1,898 1,852
Total interest expense 8,821 8,387 34,835 29,521

Net interest income 8,529 8,112 33,569 32,096
Provision for loan losses 400 359 998 1,084
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 8,129 7,753 32,571 31,012

Other income:
Customer service fees 664 677 2,657 2,689
Mortgage banking activities, net 370 740 1,894 3,574
Commissions and fees from
insurance sales 2,688 2,752 11,362 11,269
Broker and investment
advisory commissions and fees 235 158 886 721
Earnings on investment in
life insurance 219 173 806 560
Gain on sale of loans 11 70 164 102
Gain (loss) on sales of
securities 84 241 (2,324) 515
Other income 548 378 2,074 1,788
Total other income 4,819 5,189 17,519 21,218

Other expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 5,355 5,475 21,561 22,142
Occupancy expense 1,075 1,071 4,309 4,465
Furniture and equipment expense 608 624 2,545 2,641
Marketing and advertising
expense 501 347 1,672 1,354
Identifiable intangible
amortization 150 157 622 636
Professional services 636 356 1,835 1,257
Outside processing expense 808 801 3,203 2,981
Insurance expense 123 51 614 500
Other expense 1,180 1,089 4,513 4,262
Total other expense 10,436 9,971 40,874 40,238

Income before income taxes 2,512 2,971 9,216 11,992
Income taxes 480 695 1,746 2,839
Net income $2,032 $2,276 $7,470 $9,153

Per Share Data
Average shares outstanding 5,659,352 5,637,592 * 5,671,951 5,609,465 *
Basic earnings per share $0.36 $0.40 * $1.32 $1.63 *
Average shares outstanding
for diluted earnings per
share 5,677,792 5,683,296 * 5,696,103 5,656,621 *
Diluted earnings per share $0.36 $0.40 * $1.31 $1.62 *
Cash dividends declared per
share $0.20 $0.18 * $0.77 $0.70 *

* References to share amounts and per-share amounts reflect the 5% stock
dividend distributed to shareholders on June 15, 2007.
SOURCE Leesport Financial Corp.

Edward C. Barrett, Chief Financial Officer of Leesport Financial Corp.,
+1-610-603-7251, ebarrett@leesportfc.com