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Citizens Republic Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

PR Newswire
posted: 34 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO

FLINT, Mich., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBC) announced today a net loss of $56.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared with a net loss of $347.4 million for the second quarter of 2009 and a net loss of $7.2 million for the third quarter of 2008. On September 30, 2009, Citizens completed its exchange offers to issue common stock in exchange for some of its outstanding debt, which generated approximately $198.0 million of Tier 1 common equity for Citizens. The second quarter of 2009 included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $266.5 million (which had no impact on regulatory capital ratios or Citizens' overall liquidity). After incorporating the $5.2 million dividend paid to the preferred shareholder, Citizens reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $62.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Diluted net loss per share was $0.48, compared with $2.81 for the second quarter of 2009 and $0.20 for the third quarter of 2008. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity during the third quarter of 2009 were (1.86)% and (18.40)%, respectively, compared with (10.91)% and (89.50)% for the second quarter of 2009 and (0.22)% and (1.84)% for the third quarter of 2008.

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"We are encouraged with our core operating results this quarter: net interest margin improved, pre-tax pre-provision core earnings increased, and core deposits rose for the third straight quarter," said Cathleen H. Nash, president and chief executive officer. "As we continue to work through the economic challenges in our footprint, we are pleased by the considerable progress we made this quarter to further strengthen our balance sheet. We bolstered our loan loss reserve to 4.13% of total loans at September 30, 2009. In our recent exchange offers, holders of over 75% of the subject debt securities exchanged their securities for common shares. As a result of the completion of the recent exchange offers, our capital ratios improved during the quarter and continue to be well above the "well-capitalized" regulatory requirements. We are very focused on maintaining strong liquidity and capital levels as we manage through this recession," added Ms. Nash.

Key Highlights in the Quarter:

  • Net interest margin for the third quarter of 2009 was 2.97% compared with 2.73% for the second quarter of 2009. The increase in net interest margin over the second quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of expanding loan spreads, declining deposit costs, and a decrease in higher-cost brokered time deposit balances.
  • The pre-tax pre-provision core operating earnings for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $30.5 million, an increase of $9.1 million or 42.4% over the second quarter of 2009. The increase was primarily the result of a $5.3 million improvement in net interest income.
  • Core deposits at September 30, 2009 increased $234.3 million or 4.8% over June 30, 2009 to $5.1 billion and increased $544.7 million or 12.0% over September 30, 2008.
  • Citizens continues to hold short-term (liquid) assets at September 30, 2009 of $533.5 million, a decrease of $27.2 million or 4.8% from June 30, 2009 and an increase of $531.0 million over September 30, 2008.
  • Total nonperforming assets at September 30, 2009 were essentially unchanged from June 30, 2009 at $608.0 million.
  • The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2009 increased to $339.7 million or 4.13% of portfolio loans, compared with $333.4 million or 3.96% at June 30, 2009. The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2009 was $77.8 million, compared with $100.0 million for the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in the provision for loan losses was primarily due to more stable nonperforming loan levels. Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $71.5 million, compared with $49.2 million for the second quarter of 2009.
  • On September 16, 2009, Citizens' shareholders voted to approve the proposal to amend the company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 150 million to 1.05 billion shares.
  • On September 30, 2009 Citizens completed the settlement of its exchange offers to issue common stock in exchange for its outstanding 5.75% Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "Subordinated Notes") and outstanding 7.50% Enhanced Trust Preferred Securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") of Citizens Funding Trust I (the "Exchange Offers"). In the aggregate, approximately 268.2 million shares were issued in exchange for approximately $107.8 million principal amount of its Subordinated Notes and approximately $101.3 million aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Exchange Offers generated approximately $198.0 million of Tier 1 common equity and a non-cash net loss on the early extinguishment of debt totaling $15.9 million.
  • Citizens' regulatory capital ratios increased during the third quarter of 2009 due to the Exchange Offers and continue to exceed the "well-capitalized" designation. As of September 30, 2009, Citizens' estimated capital ratios were as follows:
    • Tier 1 capital - 12.77%
    • Total capital - 14.17%
    • Tier 1 leverage - 9.62%
    • Tier 1 common equity - 8.89%
    • Tangible common equity to tangible assets - 6.74%
    • Tangible equity to tangible assets - 9.02%

Balance Sheet

Total assets at September 30, 2009 were $12.1 billion, a decrease of $216.6 million or 1.8% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $1.0 billion or 8.0% from September 30, 2008. The declines were primarily due to reductions in total portfolio loans and the second quarter of 2009 goodwill impairment, partially offset by higher money market investments.

Money market investments at September 30, 2009 totaled $533.5 million, a decrease of $27.2 million or 4.8% from June 30, 2009 and an increase of $531.0 million over September 30, 2008. The decrease from June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of using portfolio cash flow to reduce short-term borrowings. The increase over September 30, 2008 was primarily the result of holding excess short-term funds with the Federal Reserve as a result of continued deposit growth, coupled with a lack of demand for loans from credit-worthy clients.

Investment securities at September 30, 2009 totaled $2.4 billion, essentially unchanged from June 30, 2009 and an increase of $213.9 million or 9.9% over September 30, 2008. The increase over September 30, 2008 was primarily the result of investing the proceeds from the fourth quarter of 2008 participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program into securities that can be pledged as collateral for funding of future loans, partially offset by the effects of using portfolio cash flow to reduce short-term and long-term borrowings. Citizens did not have any other-than-temporary impairment charges during the third quarter of 2009.

The following table displays the total commercial loan portfolio by segment at quarter end for each of the last five quarters. The following definitions are provided to clarify the types of loans included in each of the commercial real estate segments identified in the table. Land hold loans are secured by undeveloped land which has been acquired for future development. Land development loans are secured by land undergoing infrastructure improvements to create finished marketable lots for commercial or residential construction. Construction loans are secured by commercial, retail and residential real estate in the construction phase with the intent to be sold or become an income producing property. Income producing loans are secured by non-owner occupied real estate leased to one or more tenants. Owner occupied loans are secured by real estate occupied by the owner for ongoing operations.

    Commercial Loan Portfolio

    (in millions)            Sep 30    Jun 30    Mar 31    Dec 31    Sep 30
                              2009      2009      2009      2008      2008
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

    Land Hold                 $52.0     $54.9     $54.2     $45.0     $48.3
    Land Development          129.7     123.1     121.2     132.7     125.0
    Construction              214.8     230.4     257.7     263.5     364.2
    Income Producing        1,509.7   1,534.5   1,558.2   1,556.2   1,533.2
    Owner-Occupied            992.4     979.5     953.0     967.3     999.6
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
      Total Commercial
       Real Estate          2,898.6   2,922.4   2,944.3   2,964.7   3,070.3
    Commercial and
     Industrial             2,099.8   2,198.3   2,394.4   2,602.4   2,703.7
                           --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
      Total Commercial
       Loans               $4,998.4  $5,120.7  $5,338.7  $5,567.1  $5,774.0
                           ========  ========  ========  ========  ======== 

The decreases in total commercial loans were primarily the result of a decline in customer demand from credit-worthy clients, normal paydowns as a result of client activity, and charge-offs.

Residential mortgage loans at September 30, 2009 totaled $1.1 billion, a decrease of $60.1 million or 5.3% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $194.8 million or 15.2% from September 30, 2008. The declines were primarily the result of normal paydowns as a result of client activity and new business not being retained in the portfolio due to Citizens' strategy of selling more than 90% of new mortgage originations into the secondary market.

Direct consumer loans, which are primarily home equity loans, were $1.3 billion at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $43.2 million or 3.2% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $173.1 million or 11.7% from September 30, 2008. The decreases were due to weaker consumer demand. Indirect consumer loans, which are primarily marine and recreational vehicle loans, totaled $825.3 million at September 30, 2009, essentially unchanged from June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008.

Loans held for sale at September 30, 2009 were $61.4 million, a decrease of $16.7 million or 21.4% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $45.1 million or 42.3% from September 30, 2008. The decreases were primarily the result of a decline in commercial loans held for sale due to customer paydowns, writedowns to reflect market-value declines for the underlying collateral, and transfers to ORE.

Goodwill at September 30, 2009 was $330.7 million, unchanged from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $266.5 million from September 30, 2008. The decrease was due to a non-cash and non-tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2009. Citizens performed an evaluation to determine if events or circumstances indicated additional goodwill impairment at September 30, 2009. As the key inputs and drivers remained consistent with those at June 30, 2009, Citizens concluded that no additional impairment was indicated. There can be no assurance, however, that future testing will not result in additional material impairment charges due to further developments in the banking industry or Citizens' markets.

Total deposits at September 30, 2009 were $8.8 billion, a decrease of $121.6 million or 1.4% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $214.2 million or 2.4% from September 30, 2008. Core deposits, which exclude all time deposits, totaled $5.1 billion at September 30, 2009, an increase of $234.3 million or 4.8% over June 30, 2009 and an increase of $544.7 million or 12.0% over September 30, 2008. The increases were primarily the result of clients holding higher balances in transaction accounts and recent changes in FDIC coverage thresholds. Time deposits totaled $3.7 billion at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $355.9 million or 8.7% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $758.9 million or 17.0% from September 30, 2008. The decreases in time deposits were primarily the result of planned reductions in brokered deposits and a shift in funding mix from customer time deposits to core deposits.

Other interest-bearing liabilities, which include federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, other short-term borrowings, and long-term debt, totaled $1.7 billion at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $265.9 million or 13.3% from June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $740.0 million or 30.0% from September 30, 2008. The decreases were primarily the result of exchanging $209.1 million in long-term debt (approximately $107.8 million principal amount of its Subordinated Notes and approximately $101.3 million aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust Preferred Securities) for Citizens' common stock in the third quarter of 2009 and applying the proceeds from loan prepayments to reduce wholesale funding.

Capital Adequacy and Liquidity

Shareholders' equity at September 30, 2009 totaled $1.4 billion, an increase of $178.3 million or 14.6% over June 30, 2009 and a decrease of $133.3 million or 8.7% from September 30, 2008. The increase over June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of the issuance of common shares upon consummation of the Exchange Offers in the third quarter of 2009, partially offset by the net loss for the third quarter of 2009. The decrease from September 30, 2008 was primarily the result of the net losses incurred since the third quarter of 2008, partially offset by the capital raised during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the consummation of the Exchange Offers in the third quarter of 2009.

On September 30, 2009, Citizens completed the Exchange Offers, exchanging approximately 268.2 million shares of Citizens' common stock for an aggregate of $209.1 million in long-term debt (or approximately 76% of the outstanding securities that were subject to the Exchange Offers). The consummation of the Exchange Offers strengthened Citizens' capital base by raising approximately $198.0 million of Tier 1 common equity and also reduced the interest expense associated with the Subordinated Notes and the Trust Preferred Securities by approximately $13.8 million annually. The Exchange Offers generated a non-cash net loss on the early extinguishment of debt totaling $15.9 million, which represents the difference between the fair value of Citizens' common stock issued (as of the expiration date of the Exchange Offers) and the carrying amount of the retired debt.

Citizens continues to maintain a strong capital position, and its regulatory capital ratios are above "well-capitalized" standards, as evidenced by the following key capital ratios.

                      Regulatory
                      Minimum for                              Excess Capital
                       "Well-                                   over Minimum
                     Capitalized"  9/30/09  6/30/09  3/31/09    (in millions)
                     -----------   -------  -------  -------     -----------
    Tier 1 capital
     ratio*              6.00%     12.77%   11.81%   12.16%           $601.0
    Total capital
     ratio*             10.00%     14.17%   13.91%   14.21%           $370.2
    Tier 1 leverage
     ratio*              5.00%      9.62%    8.68%    9.32%           $544.5
    Tier 1 common
     ratio*                         8.89%    6.95%    7.52%
    Tangible common
     equity to
     tangible assets                6.74%    5.14%    5.58%
    Tangible equity
     to tangible
     assets                         9.02%    7.39%    7.74%

        * September 30, 2009 is an estimate
    ----------------------------------------

Like many financial institutions across the United States, Citizens has been impacted by deteriorating economic conditions. Recent events such as bankruptcy filings by significant automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as announced automotive plant and dealer closings, affect the national economy in general and the Michigan economy in particular. As a result, to withstand the effects of increased economic stress and uncertainty over the coming months and years, as described in its recent SEC filings, Citizens continues to evaluate a number of alternatives to raise additional Tier 1 common equity to maintain and strengthen its balance sheet.

Citizens maintains a strong liquidity position due to its on-balance sheet liquidity sources and very stable funding base comprised of approximately 73% deposits, 14% long-term debt, 12% equity, and 1% short-term liabilities. Citizens also has access to high levels of untapped liquidity through collateral-based borrowing capacity provided by portions of both the loan and investment securities portfolios. Additionally, money market investments and securities available-for-sale could be sold for cash to provide liquidity, if necessary.

Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Income

Net interest margin was 2.97% for the third quarter of 2009 compared with 2.73% for the second quarter of 2009 and 3.09% for the third quarter of 2008. The increase in net interest margin over the second quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of expanding loan spreads, declining deposit costs, and a decrease in higher-cost brokered time deposit balances.

The decrease in net interest margin from the third quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of deposit price competition, the movement of loans to nonperforming status, and an increase in short-term investments to provide additional on-balance sheet liquidity, partially offset by expanding commercial and consumer loan spreads and retail time deposits repricing to a lower rate. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net interest margin declined to 2.81% compared with 3.11% for the same period of 2008 as a result of the aforementioned factors.

Net interest income was $80.9 million for the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $5.3 million or 7.0% over the second quarter of 2009, and a decrease of $6.4 million or 7.4% from the third quarter of 2008. The increase over the second quarter of 2009 was due to the increase in net interest margin, partially offset by a $345.6 million decrease in average earning assets. The decrease in average earning assets was primarily the result of a decrease in loan portfolio balances due to lower demand in the current Midwest economic environment, and a decrease in investment securities balances due to maturing balances not being fully reinvested.

The decrease in net interest income compared with the third quarter of 2008 was due to the lower net interest margin and a $492.3 million decrease in average earning assets. The decrease in average earning assets was the result of a decrease in loan portfolio balances due to lower demand in the current Midwest economic environment, partially offset by an increase in investment securities and money market investments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income declined to $233.4 million compared with $263.2 million for the same period of 2008 as a result of the lower net interest margin and a $213.3 million decrease in average earning assets due to the aforementioned factors.

Credit Quality

The quality of Citizens' loan portfolio is impacted by numerous factors, including the economic environment in the markets in which Citizens operates. Citizens carefully monitors its loans in an effort to identify and mitigate any potential credit quality issues and losses in a proactive manner. Citizens performs quarterly reviews of the non-watch commercial credit portfolio focusing on industry segments and asset classes that have or may be expected to experience stress due to economic conditions. This process seeks to validate each such credit's risk rating, underwriting structure and exposure management under current and stressed economic scenarios while strengthening these relationships and improving communication with these clients.

The following tables represent four qualitative aspects of the loan portfolio that illustrate the overall level of quality and risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

  • Table 1 - Delinquency Rates by Loan Portfolio - This table illustrates the loans where the contractual payment is 30 to 89 days past due and interest is still accruing. While these loans are actively worked to bring them current, past due loan trends may be a leading indicator of potential future nonperforming loans and charge-offs.
  • Table 2 - Commercial Watchlist - This table illustrates the commercial loans that, while still accruing interest, we believe may be at risk due to general economic conditions or changes in a borrower's financial status and therefore require increased oversight. Watchlist loans that are in nonperforming status are included in Table 3 below.
  • Table 3 - Nonperforming Assets - This table illustrates the loans that are in nonaccrual status, loans past due 90 days or more on which interest is still accruing, restructured loans, nonperforming loans that are held for sale, and other repossessed assets acquired. The commercial loans included in this table are reviewed as part of the watchlist process in addition to the loans displayed in Table 2.
  • Table 4 - Net Charge-Offs - This table illustrates the portion of loans that have been charged-off during each quarter.

    Table 1 -- Delinquency Rates By Loan Portfolio
    30 to 89 days Past Due

                        Sep 30, 2009       Jun 30, 2009         Mar 31, 2009
                        ------------       ------------         ------------
      (dollars in              % of              % of                % of
       millions)        $   Portfolio     $    Portfolio        $  Portfolio
                        -  ----------     -    ---------        -  ---------

      Land Hold        $1.4     2.61%     $3.5     6.38%       $3.7     6.83%
      Land Development 12.0     9.29       1.3     1.06        11.1     9.16
      Construction     12.1     5.64       1.7     0.74        16.7     6.48
      Income Producing 44.9     2.97      50.0     3.26        64.2     4.12
      Owner-Occupied   24.4     2.46      15.6     1.59        37.4     3.92
                       ----     ----      ----     ----        ----     ----
        Total
         Commercial
         Real Estate   94.8     3.27      72.1     2.47       133.1     4.52
      Commercial and
       Industrial      20.2     0.96      34.0     1.55        47.1     1.97
                       ----     ----      ----     ----        ----     ----
        Total
         Commercial
         Loans        115.0     2.30     106.1     2.07       180.2     3.38

      Residential
       Mortgage        30.3     2.80      27.7     2.42        25.9     2.14
      Direct Consumer  24.5     1.87      23.3     1.72        20.4     1.45
      Indirect
       Consumer        16.3     1.98      14.6     1.81        14.7     1.83
                       ----     ----      ----     ----        ----     ----
        Total Consumer
         Loans         71.1     2.21      65.6     1.98        61.0     1.79
        Total
         Delinquent
         Loans       $186.1     2.26%   $171.7     2.04%     $241.2      2.76%
                     ======             ======               ======





                                Dec 31, 2008           Sep 30, 2008
                                ------------           ------------

                               $        % of          $            % of
                                      Portfolio                  Portfolio
                              --     ----------      --          ---------

      Land Hold                $3.9         8.67%     $7.3        15.11  %
      Land Development          5.2         3.92      10.3         8.24
      Construction             27.3        10.36      26.1         7.17
      Income Producing         76.7         4.93      50.1         3.27
      Owner-Occupied           37.5         3.88      21.3         2.13
                               ----         ----      ----         ----
        Total Commercial
         Real Estate          150.6         5.08     115.1         3.75
      Commercial and
       Industrial              56.5         2.17      29.1         1.08
                               ----         ----      ----         ----
        Total Commercial
         Loans                207.1         3.72     144.2         2.50

      Residential Mortgage     39.5         3.13      37.7         2.95
      Direct Consumer          25.5         1.76      19.5         1.32
      Indirect Consumer        18.5         2.25      13.6         1.61
                               ----         ----      ----         ----
        Total Consumer
         Loans                 83.5         2.36      70.8         1.96
        Total Delinquent
         Loans               $290.6         3.19%   $215.0         2.29  %
                             ======                 ======

The increase in total delinquencies over June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of longer than anticipated renewal efforts on several large commercial real estate loans totaling $10.2 million (which have since been renewed in the fourth quarter), partially offset by a decrease in commercial and industrial delinquent loans. The decrease from September 30, 2008 was primarily due to enhanced administrative renewal efforts. However, the weak economy in the Midwest and particularly in Michigan, continues to significantly impact Citizens' commercial real estate portfolio.

As part of its overall credit underwriting and review process and loss mitigation strategy, Citizens carefully monitors commercial and commercial real estate credits that are current in terms of principal and interest payments but may deteriorate in quality as economic conditions decline. Commercial relationship officers monitor their clients' financial condition and initiate changes in loan ratings based on their findings. Loans that have migrated within the loan rating system to a level that requires increased oversight are considered watchlist loans (generally consistent with the regulatory definition of special mention, substandard, and doubtful loans) and include loans that are accruing (see Table 2) or nonperforming (see Table 3). Citizens utilizes the watchlist process as a proactive credit risk management practice to help mitigate the migration of commercial loans to nonperforming status and potential loss. Once a loan is placed on the watchlist, it is reviewed quarterly by the chief credit officer, senior credit officers, senior market managers, and commercial relationship officers to assess cash flows, collateral valuations, guarantor liquidity, and other pertinent trends. During these meetings, action plans are implemented or reviewed to address emerging problem loans or to remove loans from the portfolio. Additionally, loans viewed as substandard or doubtful are transferred to Citizens' special loans or small business workout groups and are subjected to an even higher level of monitoring and workout activity.

    Table 2 -- Commercial Watchlist
    Accruing loans only
                            Sep 30, 2009    Jun 30, 2009        Mar 31, 2009
                            ------------    ------------        ------------
      (dollars in
       millions)        $       % of        $    % of           $        % of
                              Portfolio          Portfolio           Portfolio
                       --     ---------    --    ---------     --    ---------
      Land Hold       $29.0    55.76%    $18.1     32.97%     $15.7    28.97%
      Land
       Development     93.6    72.12      83.6     67.91       62.4    51.49
      Construction     90.4    42.10      90.3     39.19       86.6    33.60
      Income
       Producing      519.6    34.42     458.9     29.91      421.9    27.08
      Owner-Occupied  277.3    27.94     274.4     28.01      224.2    23.53
                      -----    -----     -----     -----      -----    -----
        Total
         Commercial
         Real
         Estate     1,009.9    34.84     925.3     31.66      810.8     27.54
      Commercial and
       Industrial     510.3    24.30     532.9     24.24      479.7     20.03
                      -----     -----     -----     -----      -----     -----
        Total
         Watchlist
         Loans     $1,520.2     30.41% $1,458.2    28.48%  $1,290.5     24.17%
                   ========            ========            ========



                                Dec 31, 2008           Sep 30, 2008
                                ------------           ------------
                                        % of                     % of
                               $      Portfolio        $        Portfolio
                              --      ---------       --        ---------

      Land Hold               $18.5        41.11%    $20.7        42.86  %
      Land Development         49.3        37.15      51.8        41.44
      Construction             74.8        28.39     104.8        28.78
      Income Producing        401.0        25.77     290.3        18.93
      Owner-Occupied          178.4        18.44     167.0        16.71
                              -----        -----     -----        -----
        Total Commercial
         Real Estate          722.0        24.35     634.6        20.67
      Commercial and
       Industrial             436.8        16.78     431.2        15.95
                              -----        -----     -----        -----
        Total Watchlist
         Loans             $1,158.8        20.82% $1,065.8        18.46  %
                           ========               ========

The increases in accruing watchlist loans over June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 were primarily the result of the aforementioned non-watch commercial credit reviews as signs of economic or business related stress indicate more credit oversight and review is warranted. Additionally, the increases were also impacted by continuing commercial real estate deterioration in Michigan and, as a way to help mitigate future losses, additional proactive downgrades as Citizens closely monitors borrowers' repayment capacity in this environment.

    Table 3 -- Nonperforming Assets

                       Sep 30, 2009       Jun 30, 2009      Mar 31, 2009
                      ----------------   --------------     -------------
      (dollars in              % of             % of             % of
       millions)       $     Portfolio   $    Portfolio     $   Portfolio
                      --     ---------   --   ---------     --  ---------

      Land Hold     $13.3     25.56%   $13.1   23.86%     $12.0    22.14%
      Land
       Development   13.7     10.52     15.1   12.27       14.6    12.05
      Construction   33.7     15.70     36.0   15.63       26.5    10.28
      Income
       Producing    126.7      8.39    139.4    9.08      116.3     7.46
      Owner-Occupied 70.2      7.07     72.0    7.35       66.5     6.98
                     ----      ----     ----    ----       ----     ----
        Total
         Commercial
         Real
         Estate     257.6      8.89    275.6    9.43      235.9     8.01
      Commercial
       and
       Industrial   111.5      5.31     91.8    4.18       83.7     3.50
                    -----      ----     ----    ----       ----     ----
        Total
         Nonaccruing
         Commercial
          Loans     369.1      7.38    367.4    7.17      319.6     5.99

      Residential
       Mortgage     106.5      9.82    103.3    9.02       84.6     7.00
      Direct
       Consumer      20.4      1.56     20.3    1.50       21.0     1.49
      Indirect
       Consumer       2.6      0.31      1.4    0.17        2.0     0.25
                      ---      ----      ---    ----        ---     ----
        Total
         Non-
         accruing
         Consumer
         Loans      129.5      4.03    125.0    3.78      107.6     3.15
          Total
           Non-
           accruing
           Loans    498.6      6.07    492.4    5.84      427.2     4.88
      Loans 90+
       days
       still
       accruing       0.6      0.01      0.8     0.01       1.0     0.01
      Restructured
       loans          2.3      0.03      2.5     0.03       0.4        -
                      ---      ----      ---     ----       ---       --
        Total
          Non-
          performing
          Portfolio
          Loans     501.5     6.10%    495.7     5.88%     428.6    4.90%
      Nonperforming
       Held
       for Sale      44.5               54.3                64.6
      Other
       Repossessed
       Assets
       Acquired      62.0               54.7                57.4
                     ----               ----                ----
        Total
         Non-
         performing
         Assets    $608.0             $604.7              $550.6
                   ======             ======              ======



                                Dec 31, 2008           Sep 30, 2008
                                ------------           ------------
                                        % of                 % of
                               $      Portfolio       $     Portfolio
                              --      ---------      --     ---------

      Land Hold               $10.4        23.11%    $11.0        22.77  %
      Land Development         23.4        17.63      20.6        16.48
      Construction             18.3         6.94      25.7         7.06
      Income Producing         78.6         5.05      57.6         3.76
      Owner-Occupied           31.8         3.29      17.7         1.77
                               ----         ----      ----         ----
        Total Commercial
         Real Estate          162.5         5.48     132.6         4.32
      Commercial and
       Industrial              64.6         2.48      38.2         1.41
                               ----         ----      ----         ----
        Total Nonaccruing
         Commercial Loans     227.1         4.08     170.8         2.96

      Residential Mortgage     59.5         4.71      40.2         3.14
      Direct Consumer          15.1         1.04      16.3         1.10
      Indirect Consumer         2.6         0.32       2.1         0.25
                                ---         ----       ---         ----
        Total Nonaccruing
         Consumer Loans        77.2         2.18      58.6         1.63
          Total Nonaccruing
           Loans              304.3         3.34     229.4         2.45
      Loans 90+ days
       still accruing           1.5         0.02       1.6         0.02
      Restructured loans        0.2            -       0.3            -
                                ---            -       ---
        Total Nonperforming
         Portfolio Loans      306.0         3.36%    231.3         2.47%
      Nonperforming Held
       for Sale                75.2                   86.6
      Other Repossessed
       Assets Acquired         58.0                   46.5
                               ----                   ----
        Total Nonperforming
         Assets              $439.2                 $364.4
                             ======                 ======

The increase in nonperforming assets over September 30, 2008 was primarily the result of continued deterioration in the real estate secured portfolios (particularly commercial) and general economic deterioration in the Midwest. Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2009 represented 7.34% of total loans plus other repossessed assets acquired compared with 7.13% at June 30, 2009 and 3.87% at September 30, 2008. Nonperforming commercial loan inflows were $94.2 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $133.3 million in the second quarter of 2009 and $102.6 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Nonperforming commercial loan outflows were $93.0 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared with $85.9 million in the second quarter of 2009 and $38.5 million in the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter of 2009 outflows included $7.3 million in loans that returned to accruing status, $29.6 million in loan payoffs and paydowns, $49.2 million in charged-off loans, and $6.9 million transferred to other repossessed assets acquired.

    Table 4 -- Net
     Charge-Offs
                                           Three Months Ended
                                           ------------------
                          Sep 30, 2009      Jun 30, 2009      Mar 31, 2009
                          ------------      ------------      ------------
                                   % of            % of              % of
                           $     Portfolio   $   Portfolio      $  Portfolio
                          --     ---------  --   ---------     --  ---------
    Land Hold            $0.5      4.02%    $0.6    4.37%     $---     ---%
    Land Development      1.4      4.19      2.4    7.80       6.3    20.79
    Construction          0.9      1.63      5.8   10.07       2.0     3.10
    Income Producing     24.5      6.50     12.6    3.28       7.8     2.00
    Owner-Occupied        4.6      1.85      7.9    3.23       2.4     1.01
                          ---      ----      ---    ----       ---     ----
    Total Commercial
     Real Estate         31.9      4.40      29.3   4.01      18.5     2.51
    Commercial and
     Industrial          20.1      3.84       6.8   1.24       8.0     1.34
                         ----      ----       ---   ----       ---     ----
        Total Commercial
         Loans           52.0      4.16      36.1   2.82      26.5     1.99

      Residential
       Mortgage          10.0      3.67       2.2   0.77       0.8     0.26
      Direct Consumer     6.3      1.92       6.5   1.92       4.4     1.25
      Indirect Consumer   3.2      1.56       4.4   2.18       5.0     2.49
                          ---      ----       ---   ----       ---     ----
        Total Consumer
         Loans           19.5      2.42      13.1   1.59      10.2     1.19
        Total Net Charge-
         offs           $71.5      3.41%    $49.2    2.30%    $36.7     1.67%
                        =====               =====                      =====
        ** Represents
         an annualized
         rate.
      -----------------------------------


                                           Three Months Ended
                                           ------------------
                                Dec 31, 2008             Sep 30, 2008
                                ------------             ------------
                                       % of                    % of
                               $     Portfolio**        $      Portfolio**
                              --    ------------       --      -----------

      Land Hold                $4.6        40.89%     $1.7        14.08  %
      Land Development          5.8        17.48       6.9        22.08
      Construction             10.7        16.24       0.5         0.55
      Income Producing         21.7         5.58       4.4         1.15
      Owner-Occupied            3.1         1.28       1.3         0.52
                                ---         ----       ---         ----
        Total Commercial
         Real Estate           45.9         6.19      14.8         1.93
      Commercial and
       Industrial              21.9         3.37       0.4         0.06
                               ----         ----       ---         ----
        Total Commercial
         Loans                 67.8         4.87      15.2         1.05

      Residential Mortgage      1.6         0.51       0.5         0.16
      Direct Consumer           5.9         1.63       3.3         0.89
      Indirect Consumer         5.7         2.78       3.4         1.61
                                ---         ----       ---         ----
        Total Consumer
         Loans                 13.2         1.49       7.2         0.80
        Total Net Charge-
         offs                 $81.0         3.48%    $22.4         0.94  %
                              =====                  =====
        ** Represents an annualized rate.
      -----------------------------------

The increase in net charge-offs over the second quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of charging off four large commercial real estate loans totaling $17.6 million and four large commercial and industrial loans totaling $16.2 million (one of which was related to real estate construction projects). Additionally, the increase in residential mortgage net charge-offs over the second quarter of 2009 was primarily due to charging off one loan totaling $2.1 million and an increase in the migration of nonperforming loans through the disposition process, which was expected. The increase over the third quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of continued deterioration in the real estate secured portfolios (particularly commercial) and general economic deterioration in the Midwest.

The allowance for loan losses was $339.7 million or 4.13% of portfolio loans at September 30, 2009, compared with $333.4 million or 3.96% at June 30, 2009 and $217.7 million or 2.32% at September 30, 2008. The increases were primarily the result of continued deterioration in commercial real estate loans and an increase in the loss migration rates and extended duration of residential mortgage and consumer loans. Based on current conditions and expectations, Citizens believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to address the estimated loan losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio at September 30, 2009.

After determining what Citizens believes is an adequate allowance for loan losses based on the risk in the portfolio, the provision for loan losses is calculated as a result of the net effect of the quarterly change in the allowance for loan losses and the quarterly net charge-offs. The provision for loan losses was $77.8 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared with $100.0 million in the second quarter of 2009 and $58.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease from the second quarter of 2009 was primarily due to more stable nonperforming loan levels in the third quarter. The increase over the third quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of higher net charge-offs and overall migration of loans to nonperforming status. This migration, and evaluation of the underlying collateral supporting these loans, caused an increase in the allowance for loan losses due to the higher likelihood that portions of these loans may eventually be charged-off.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2009 was $11.8 million, a decrease of $9.1 million or 43.5% from the second quarter of 2009 and a decrease of $16.2 million or 57.7% from the third quarter of 2008. Noninterest income for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $52.0 million, a decrease of $33.9 million or 39.5% from the same period of 2008.

The decrease in noninterest income from the second quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of the aforementioned net loss on the extinguishment of debt in connection with the Exchange Offers ($15.9 million), partially offset by lower losses on loans held for sale ($3.5 million), higher other income ($2.5 million), and higher service charges on deposit accounts ($0.7 million). The decrease in losses on loans held for sale was primarily the result of lower writedowns to reflect market-value declines for the underlying collateral. The increase in other income was primarily the result of receiving the proceeds for an insurance claim on a previous branch office, exiting the holding company's 2006 capital investment in a limited partnership, and a higher rate on bank owned life insurance. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was primarily the result of higher customer transaction volume.

The decrease in noninterest income from the third quarter of 2008 was primarily due to the aforementioned net loss on the extinguishment of debt ($15.9 million) and, to a lesser extent, lower service charges on deposit accounts ($0.7 million) and trust fees ($0.6 million). The decrease in service charges on deposit accounts was primarily the result of a decline in customer transaction volume. The decline in trust fees was primarily the result of negative market conditions.

The decrease in noninterest income from the first nine months of 2008 was primarily due to the aforementioned net loss on debt extinguishment ($15.9 million), as well as higher net losses on loans held for sale ($7.9 million), lower other income ($3.7 million), lower trust fees ($3.1 million), and lower service charges on deposit accounts ($3.1 million) due to the aforementioned factors.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2009 was $83.6 million, a decrease of $271.8 million from the second quarter of 2009 and an increase of $9.3 million over the third quarter of 2008. The second quarter of 2009 included a non-cash non tax deductible goodwill impairment charge of $266.5 million. Noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $519.8 million, an increase of $107.7 million over the same period of 2008.

The decrease in noninterest expense from the second quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of the aforementioned goodwill impairment charge ($266.5 million), as well as lower other expense ($8.4 million), partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits ($2.5 million) and other real estate (ORE) expenses ($1.2 million). The decrease in other expense was primarily the result of a $5.6 million FDIC insurance premium incurred in the second quarter of 2009 as a result of an industry-wide special assessment. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily the result of higher severance expense and benefits related to those agreements. The increase in ORE expenses was primarily the result of higher carrying costs related to holding the ORE properties and mark-to-market charges related to additional declines in market value on ORE assets.

The increase in noninterest expense over the third quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of higher other loan expenses ($3.7 million), ORE expenses ($3.7 million) and other expense ($3.1 million), partially offset by lower salaries and employee benefits ($1.3 million), as well as a net decline in all other noninterest expense categories. The increase in other loan expense was primarily the result of higher foreclosure expenses associated with repossessing collateral underlying commercial and residential real estate loans. The increase in ORE expenses was primarily the result of the aforementioned factors. The increase in other expense was primarily the result of an increase in FDIC insurance premiums due to an industry-wide rate increase. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was primarily due to lower staffing levels and suspending employer contributions to the 401(k) plan in 2009. The net decline in all other noninterest expense categories was primarily the result of various expense management initiatives implemented throughout the company.

Salary costs included severance expense of $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared with less than $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2009, and $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2008. Citizens had 2,173 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2009 compared with 2,157 at June 30, 2009 and 2,261 at September 30, 2008.

The increase in noninterest expense over the first nine months of 2008 was primarily the result of a higher goodwill impairment charge ($88.4 million), as well as higher other expense ($15.9 million), other loan expense ($11.3 million), and ORE expense ($8.9 million), partially offset by lower salaries and employee benefits ($12.7 million), and a net decline in all other noninterest expense categories due to the aforementioned factors.

Income Tax Benefit

The income tax benefit for the third quarter of 2009 was $11.7 million, compared with $11.4 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $10.2 million for the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, the income tax benefit totaled $26.6 million, a decrease of $2.0 million from the same period of 2008. The variances were primarily due to the effect of higher pre-tax losses and current period adjustments to other comprehensive income.

Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Core Operating Earnings

Citizens presents pre-tax pre-provision core operating earnings in this release for purposes of additional analysis of our operating results. Pre-tax pre-provision core operating earnings, as defined by management, represents net income (loss) excluding income tax provision (benefit), the provision for loan losses, and any impairment charges or special assessments (including goodwill, credit writedowns, fair-value adjustments, and FDIC special assessments).

The following table reconciles consolidated net loss, which is presented in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), to pre-tax pre-provision core operating earnings. GAAP is the principal and most useful measure of earnings and provides comparability of earnings with other companies. However, Citizens believes presenting pre-tax pre-provision core operating earnings provides investors with the ability to better understand Citizens' underlying operating trends separate from the direct effects of the impairment charges, net loss on debt extinguishment, credit issues, fair value adjustments, challenges inherent in the real estate downturn and other economic cycle issues and displays a consistent core operating earnings trend before the impact of these challenges. The credit quality section of this earnings release already isolates all of the challenges and issues related to the credit quality of Citizens' loan portfolio and its impact on Citizens' earnings as reflected in the provision for loan losses.

    Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Core Operating
     Earnings                                Three Months Ended

                              Sep 30     Jun 30    Mar 31     Dec 31    Sep 30
     (in thousands)            2009       2009      2009       2008      2008
    ---------------           ------     ------    ------     ------    ------
    Net Loss                $(56,923) $(347,413) $(45,149) $(195,369) $(7,176)
    Income tax provision
     (benefit)               (11,747)   (11,415)   (3,467)    99,634  (10,192)
    Provision for loan
     losses                   77,783     99,962    64,017    118,565   58,390
    Goodwill impairment          ---    266,474       ---        ---      ---
    Net loss on debt
     extinguishment           15,929        ---       ---        ---      ---
    FDIC special assessment      ---      5,565       ---        ---      ---
    Fair-value writedown
     on loans held for sale      859      4,350     6,152      5,865    1,261
    Fair-value writedown
     on ORE                    3,934      3,306     7,985        602      675
    Fair-value (write-up)/
     writedown on bank
     owned life insurance       (360)       ---       235      2,896      551
    Loss on auction rate
     securities repurchase       ---        ---       ---      2,406      ---
    Mark-to-market on swaps    1,018        583    (2,444)     2,414   (2,894)
    Captive insurance
     impairment charge           ---        ---       ---      1,053      ---
                                 ---        ---       ---      -----      ---
    Pre-Tax Pre-Provision
     Core Operating
     Earnings                $30,493    $21,412   $27,329    $38,066  $40,615
                             =======    =======   =======    =======  =======

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this release includes non-GAAP financial measures such as those included in the "Key Highlights in the Quarter" section, the "Reconciliation of Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Core Operating Earnings" section, the "Non-GAAP Performance Ratios" table, and the "Non-GAAP Common Equity Ratios" table. Citizens believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the underlying operational performance of the company, its business, and performance trends and facilitates comparisons with the performance of others in the banking industry. Specifically, Citizens believes the exclusion of restructuring and merger-related expenses, intangible asset amortization, and the goodwill impairment to create "core operating earnings" as well as the exclusion of related goodwill and other intangible assets, net of applicable deferred tax amounts, to create "average tangible assets" and "average tangible equity" facilitates the comparison of results for ongoing business operations. Citizens' management internally assesses the company's performance based, in part, on these non-GAAP financial measures. The tangible common equity ratio and Tier 1 common equity ratio have become a focus of some investors and management believes that these ratios may assist investors in analyzing our capital position absent the effects of intangible assets and preferred stock. Because tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity are not formally defined by GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations, these measures are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. Because analysts and banking regulators may assess our capital adequacy using tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity, we believe that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess our capital adequacy on these same bases.

In accordance with industry standards, certain designated net interest income amounts are presented on a taxable equivalent basis, including the calculation of net interest margin and the efficiency ratio displayed in the "Selected Quarterly Information" and "Financial Summary and Comparison" tables. Citizens believes the presentation of net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis allows comparability of net interest margin with our industry peers by eliminating the effect of the differences in portfolios attributable to the proportion represented by both taxable and tax-exempt investments.

Although Citizens believes the above non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of its business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis financial measures.

Other News

Citizens Receives Nasdaq Notice of Minimum Bid Price Non-Compliance

On September 25, 2009, Citizens announced that it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that the minimum bid price for Citizens' common stock was below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days and that Citizens was therefore not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(1). To regain compliance, the closing bid price of Citizens' common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for at least ten consecutive business days. Citizens has until March 22, 2010 to regain compliance with the minimum closing bid price requirement and is considering available options to regain compliance. The notification letter has no effect at this time on the listing of Citizens' common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Citizens Names Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

On October 8, 2009, Citizens announced that Brian D. J. Boike was named senior vice president and treasurer and Joseph C. Czopek was named senior vice president and principal accounting officer. Boike will have responsibility for all treasury activities, including management of the company's balance sheet, capital, funding and liquidity. In addition to his responsibilities as corporate controller, Czopek will lead the daily activities of SEC reporting and SOX compliance for the company.

Analyst Conference Call

Cathleen H. Nash, president and CEO, Charles D. Christy, EVP and CFO, Mark W. Widawski, EVP and chief credit officer, and Brian D. J. Boike, SVP and treasurer, will review the quarter's results in a conference call for analysts and investors at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2009.

A live audio webcast is available on Citizens' investor relations page at www.citizensbanking.com or by calling (800) 862-9098 (conference ID: Citizens Republic). To participate in the conference call, please connect approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference time.

The call will be archived for 90 days at www.citizensbanking.com. In addition, a digital recording will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the conference call until October 30, 2009. To listen to the replay, please dial (800) 283-8486.

Corporate Profile

Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial services company providing a wide range of commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base. Citizens serves communities in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Indiana as Citizens Bank and in Iowa as F&M Bank, with 232 offices and 267 ATMs. Citizens Republic Bancorp is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan with roots dating back to 1871 and is the 44(th) largest bank holding company headquartered in the United States. More information about Citizens Republic Bancorp is available at www.citizensbanking.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Discussions and statements in this release that are not statements of historical fact, including without limitation statements that include terms such as "will," "may," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," and "plan," and statements regarding Citizens' future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Citizens' control or are subject to change. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and actual results could differ materially.

Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, the following:

  • Citizens faces the risk that loan losses, including unanticipated loan losses due to changes in loan portfolios, fraud and economic factors, could exceed the allowance for loan losses and that additional increases in the allowance will be required. Additions to the allowance for loan losses would cause Citizens' net income to decline and could have a negative impact on its capital and financial position.
  • Citizens capital raising initiatives contemplate raising a significant amount of common equity from private and/or government sources over the coming months and there is no assurance that Citizens will be successful in its capital raising efforts.
  • The Holding Company may not have sufficient resources to make capital contributions to its bank subsidiaries when required by bank regulatory agencies, or when it might otherwise wish to do so, in order to maintain their capital ratios at acceptable levels.
  • While Citizens attempts to manage the risk from changes in market interest rates, interest rate risk management techniques are not exact. In addition, Citizens may not be able to economically hedge its interest rate risk. A rapid or substantial increase or decrease in interest rates could adversely affect Citizens' net interest income and results of operations.
  • Citizens' core lending and other businesses continue to be adversely affected by the historic weakness in the national and regional economies in which it operates, particularly Michigan. Citizens' ability to generate earnings and maintain regulatory capital ratios at acceptable levels at the Holding Company and its banking subsidiaries depends substantially on developments in those economies.
  • Difficult economic conditions have adversely affected the banking industry and financial markets generally and may significantly affect Citizens' business, financial condition, and results of operations.
  • An economic downturn, and the negative economic effects caused by terrorist attacks, potential attacks and other destabilizing events, would likely contribute to the deterioration of the quality of Citizens' loan portfolio and could reduce its customer base, its level of deposits, and demand for its financial products such as loans.
  • If Citizens is unable to continue to attract and retain core deposits, to obtain third party financing on favorable terms, or to have access to interbank or other liquidity sources (as a result of rating agency downgrades or other market factors), its cost of funds will increase, adversely affecting its ability to generate the funds necessary for lending operations, reducing net interest margin and negatively affecting its results of operations.
  • Increased competition with other financial institutions or an adverse change in Citizens' relationship with a number of major customers could reduce its net interest margin and net income by decreasing the number and size of loans originated, the interest rates charged on these loans and the fees charged for services to customers. If Citizens lends to customers who are less likely to pay in order to maintain historical origination levels, it may not be able to maintain current loan quality levels.
  • Events such as significant adverse changes in the business climate, adverse action by a regulator, unanticipated changes in the competitive environment, and a decision to change Citizens' operations or dispose of an operating unit could have a negative effect on its goodwill or other intangible assets such that it may need to record an impairment charge, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations.
  • If the FDIC raises the assessment rate charged to its insured financial institutions, Citizens' FDIC insurance premium may increase, which could have a negative effect on expenses and results of operations.
  • Citizens may not realize its deferred income tax assets, partially due to the ownership change triggered by the recent Exchange Offer.
  • In order to maintain and strengthen its capital base, Citizens has determined to raise additional capital in transactions that will likely be highly dilutive to its common shareholders.
  • Citizens' stock price can be volatile.
  • The trading volume in Citizens' common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies.
  • If Citizens' common stock fails to meet listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market and is delisted from trading on that market, the market price of Citizens' common stock could be adversely affected and if Citizens' stock is no longer traded on any established exchange, an active trading market may not continue and adversely affect the trading price of its stock.
  • An investment in Citizens' common stock is not an insured deposit.
  • Citizens may be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions.
  • Citizens could face unanticipated environmental liabilities or costs related to real property owned or acquired through foreclosure. Compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those related to investigation and clean-up of contaminated sites, could have a negative effect on expenses and results of operations.
  • Citizens is a party to various lawsuits incidental to its business. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties such that the expenses and ultimate exposure with respect to many of these matters cannot be ascertained.
  • The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes. If Citizens is unable to adequately invest in and implement new technology-driven products and services, it may not be able to compete effectively, or the cost to provide products and services may increase significantly.
  • Citizens' business may be adversely affected by the highly regulated environment in which it operates. Changes in banking or tax laws, regulations, and regulatory practices at either the federal or state level may adversely affect Citizens, including its ability to offer new products and services, obtain financing, pay dividends from its subsidiaries to its parent company, attract deposits, or make loans at satisfactory spreads. Such changes may also result in the imposition of additional costs.
  • The products and services offered by the banking industry and customer expectations regarding them are subject to change. Citizens attempts to respond to perceived customer needs and expectations by offering new products and services, which are often costly to develop and market initially. A lack of market acceptance of these products and services would have a negative effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
  • As a bank holding company that conducts substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries, the ability of Citizens' parent company to pay dividends, repurchase its shares or to repay its indebtedness depends in part upon the results of operations of its subsidiaries and their ability to pay dividends to the parent company. Dividends paid by these subsidiaries are subject to limits imposed by federal and state law.
  • New accounting or tax pronouncements or interpretations may be issued by the accounting profession, regulators or other government bodies which could change existing accounting methods. Changes in accounting methods could negatively impact Citizens' results of operations and financial condition.
  • Citizens' business continuity plans or data security systems could prove to be inadequate, resulting in a material interruption in, or disruption to, its business and a negative impact on its results of operations.
  • Citizens' vendors could fail to fulfill their contractual obligations, resulting in a material interruption in, or disruption to, its business and a negative impact on its results of operations.
  • Citizens' potential inability to integrate acquired operations could have a negative effect on its expenses and results of operations.
  • Citizens' controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
  • Citizens' articles of incorporation and bylaws as well as certain banking laws may have an anti-takeover effect.

These factors also include risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Citizens' filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC's web site www.sec.gov. Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect Citizens' results of operations, cash flows, financial position and prospects. 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.

    Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries

                               September 30,    June 30,   September 30,
    (in thousands)                  2009         2009           2008
    --------------                  ----         ----           ----
    Assets
      Cash and due from banks     $164,537     $164,143       $268,944
      Money Market Investments     533,540      560,695          2,568
      Investment Securities:
        Securities available
         for sale, at fair
         value                   2,235,323    2,194,238      2,018,958
        Securities held to
         maturity, at amortized
         cost (fair value of
         $144,440, $137,155 and
         $134,367, respectively)   137,087      137,080        139,574
                                   -------      -------        -------
               Total investment
                securities       2,372,410    2,331,318      2,158,532
      FHLB and Federal Reserve
       stock                       156,278      156,277        148,768
      Portfolio loans:
          Commercial and
           industrial            2,099,779    2,198,315      2,703,714
          Commercial real
           estate                2,898,593    2,922,429      3,070,282
                                 ---------    ---------      ---------
               Total commercial  4,998,372    5,120,744      5,773,996
          Residential mortgage   1,084,872    1,145,020      1,279,696
          Direct consumer        1,308,279    1,351,513      1,481,380
          Indirect consumer        825,316      808,311        843,126
                                   -------      -------        -------
          Total portfolio loans  8,216,839    8,425,588      9,378,198
          Less: Allowance for
           loan losses            (339,694)    (333,369)      (217,727)
                                  --------     --------       --------
          Net portfolio loans    7,877,145    8,092,219      9,160,471
      Loans held for sale           61,445       78,144        106,531
      Premises and equipment       120,647      121,465        123,805
      Goodwill                     330,744      330,744        597,218
      Other intangible assets       15,551       17,425         23,540
      Bank owned life insurance    219,802      219,290        219,125
      Other assets                 219,677      216,628        306,449
                                   -------      -------        -------
          Total assets         $12,071,776  $12,288,348    $13,115,951
                               ===========  ===========    ===========
    Liabilities
      Noninterest-bearing
       deposits                 $1,270,170   $1,221,124     $1,156,419
      Interest-bearing
       demand deposits           1,199,559      977,530        768,466
      Savings deposits           2,607,838    2,644,611      2,607,974
      Time deposits              3,714,302    4,070,216      4,473,216
                                 ---------    ---------      ---------
          Total deposits         8,791,869    8,913,481      9,006,075
      Federal funds purchased
       and securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase     52,632       45,703         58,811
      Other short-term borrowings    7,307       14,197         63,281
      Other liabilities            145,790      153,142        102,391
      Long-term debt             1,670,748    1,936,673      2,348,614
                                 ---------    ---------      ---------
          Total liabilities     10,668,346   11,063,196     11,579,172
    Shareholders' Equity
      Preferred stock - no
       par value                   270,488      269,013              -
      Common stock - no
       par value(1)              1,429,657    1,215,021      1,179,661
      Retained earnings           (293,651)    (231,503)       365,954
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive loss           (3,064)     (27,379)        (8,836)
                                    ------      -------         ------
          Total shareholders'
           equity                1,403,430    1,225,152      1,536,779
                                 ---------    ---------      ---------
          Total liabilities
           and shareholders'
           equity               $12,071,776  $12,288,348    $13,115,951
                                ===========  ===========    ===========

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
      (1) On September 30, 2009 Citizens issued 268.2 million of new common
          shares in exchange for previously outstanding subordinated debt and
          trust preferred shares bringing total shares outstanding to 394.5
          million.



    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries

                                     Three Months          Nine Months
                                        Ended                 Ended
     (in thousands, except           September 30,        September 30,
     per share amounts)             2009      2008       2009       2008
    ----------------------------    ----      ----       ----       ----

    Interest Income
      Interest and fees
       on loans                 $113,181  $144,099   $346,853   $447,279
      Interest and dividends
       on investment securities:
        Taxable                   19,493    18,275     61,473     58,319
        Tax-exempt                 6,445     7,272     20,130     21,922
      Dividends on FHLB
       and Federal Reserve stock   1,598     1,917      3,493      5,508
      Money market investments       329       160        918        206
                                     ---       ---        ---        ---
          Total interest income  141,046   171,723    432,867    533,234
                                 -------   -------    -------    -------
    Interest Expense
      Deposits                    36,655    53,001    126,082    167,713
      Short-term borrowings           37     1,087        185      8,002
      Long-term debt              23,469    30,317     73,167     94,274
                                  ------    ------     ------     ------
          Total interest expense  60,161    84,405    199,434    269,989
                                  ------    ------    -------    -------
    Net Interest Income           80,885    87,318    233,433    263,245
    Provision for loan losses     77,783    58,390    241,763    163,489
                                  ------    ------    -------    -------
          Net interest income
           after provision for
           loan losses             3,102    28,928     (8,330)    99,756
                                   -----    ------     ------     ------
    Noninterest Income
      Service charges
       on deposit accounts        11,524    12,254     32,628     35,756
      Trust fees                   3,911     4,513     10,794     13,905
      Mortgage and other
       loan income                 3,244     3,269     10,039      9,636
      Brokerage and investment
       fees                        1,527     1,376      4,304      5,503
      ATM network user fees        1,775     1,715      4,894      4,805
      Bankcard fees                2,039     1,874      6,026      5,542
      Losses on loans held
       for sale                     (859)   (1,261)   (11,362)    (3,508)
      Net loss on debt
       extinguishment            (15,929)      ---    (15,929)       ---
      Other income                 4,610     4,265     10,642     14,349
                                   -----     -----     ------     ------
        Total fees and other
         income                   11,842    28,005     52,036     85,988
      Investment securities
       gains                         ---       ---          5        ---
                                     ---       ---         --        ---
          Total noninterest
           income                 11,842    28,005     52,041     85,988
    Noninterest Expense
      Salaries and employee
       benefits                   38,461    39,728    108,328    120,999
      Occupancy                    6,711     6,749     21,396     21,378
      Professional services        3,063     3,246      8,983     11,540
      Equipment                    3,032     3,160      8,931      9,810
      Data processing services     4,542     4,185     13,163     12,722
      Advertising and public
       relations                   1,885     1,297      5,583      4,593
      Postage and delivery         1,379     1,626      4,480      5,411
      Other loan expenses          6,496     2,755     19,293      8,014
      Other real estate (ORE)
       expenses                    5,568     1,825     18,345      9,461
      Intangible asset
       amortization                1,874     2,226      5,863      7,006
      Goodwill impairment            ---       ---    266,474    178,089
      Other expense               10,603     7,504     38,986     23,068
                                  ------     -----     ------     ------
          Total noninterest
           expense                83,614    74,301    519,825    412,091
                                  ------    ------    -------    -------
    Loss Before Income Taxes     (68,670)  (17,368)  (476,114)  (226,347)
    Income tax benefit           (11,747)  (10,192)   (26,629)   (28,664)
                                 -------   -------    -------    -------
    Net Loss                     (56,923)   (7,176)  (449,485)  (197,683)
    Dividend on redeemable
     preferred stock              (5,224)  (11,737)   (14,523)   (11,737)
                                  ------   -------    -------    -------
    Net Loss Attributable to
     Common Shareholders        $(62,147) $(18,913) $(464,008) $(209,420)
                                ========  ========  =========  =========
    Net Loss Per Common Share:
      Basic                       $(0.48)   $(0.20)    $(3.65)    $(2.49)
      Diluted                      (0.48)    (0.20)     (3.67)     (2.50)
    Cash Dividends Declared
     Per Common Share                ---       ---        ---      0.290
    Average Common Shares
     Outstanding:
      Basic                      128,467    95,937    126,453     83,670
      Diluted                    128,467    95,941    126,477     83,683



    Selected Quarterly Information
    Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries

                          3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr
                             2009       2009       2009       2008       2008
    ----------------      -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Summary of Operations
     (thousands)
    Net interest income   $80,885    $75,601    $76,946    $85,687    $87,318
    Provision for loan
     losses                77,783     99,962     64,017    118,565     58,390
    Total fees and other
     income(1)             11,842     20,961     19,233     15,755     28,005
    Investment securities
     gains (losses)           ---          5        ---         (1)       ---
    Noninterest expense(2) 83,614    355,433     80,778     78,611     74,301
    Income tax provision
     (benefit)            (11,747)   (11,415)    (3,467)    99,634    (10,192)
    Net loss(3)           (56,923)  (347,413)   (45,149)  (195,369)    (7,176)
    Net loss attributable
     to common
     shareholders(4)      (62,147)  (352,609)   (49,252)  (195,596)   (18,913)
    Taxable equivalent
     adjustment             3,961      4,220      4,337      4,519      4,593
    ----------------------

    Per Common Share Data
    Net Loss:
          Basic            $(0.48)    $(2.79)    $(0.39)    $(1.55)    $(0.20)
          Diluted           (0.48)     (2.81)     (0.39)     (1.56)     (0.20)
    Market Value:
          High              $1.18      $2.25      $3.26      $4.75     $11.00
          Low                0.50       0.71       0.65       1.34       1.75
          Close              0.76       0.71       1.55       2.98       3.08
    Book value               2.87       7.57      10.29      10.60      12.20
    Common shareholders'
     equity (end of period)  2.68       6.95       7.53       7.80       7.27
    Shares outstanding,
     end of period (000)  394,470    126,258    126,299    125,997    126,017
    ----------------------

    At Period End
     (millions)
    Assets                $12,072    $12,288    $12,982    $13,086    $13,116
    Portfolio loans         8,217      8,426      8,754      9,103      9,378
    Deposits                8,792      8,913      9,120      9,052      9,006
    Shareholders' equity    1,403      1,225      1,567      1,601      1,537
    ----------------------

    Average Balances
     (millions)
    Assets                $12,129    $12,774    $13,080    $13,074    $13,157
    Portfolio loans         8,311      8,604      8,908      9,267      9,456
    Deposits                8,786      8,995      9,117      8,998      8,837
    Shareholders' equity    1,228      1,557      1,607      1,559      1,551
    ----------------------

    Credit Quality
     Statistics
     (thousands)
    Nonaccrual loans     $498,633   $492,342   $427,238   $304,293   $229,391
    Loans 90 or more
     days past due and
     still accruing           570        805      1,015      1,486      1,635
    Restructured loans      2,286      2,556        360        256        271
                            -----      -----        ---        ---        ---
      Total nonperforming
       portfolio loans    501,489    495,703    428,613    306,035    231,297
    Nonperforming held
     for sale              44,480     54,273     64,604     75,142     86,645
    Other repossessed
     assets acquired
     (ORAA)                61,993     54,728     57,411     58,037     46,459
                           ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
      Total nonperforming
       assets            $607,962   $604,704   $550,628   $439,214   $364,401
                         ========   ========   ========   ========   ========

    Allowance for loan
     losses              $339,694   $333,369   $282,647   $255,321   $217,727
    Allowance for loan
     losses as a percent
     of portfolio loans      4.13%      3.96%      3.23%      2.80%      2.32%
    Allowance for loan
     losses as a percent of
     nonperforming assets   55.87      55.13      51.33      58.13      59.75
    Allowance for loan
     losses as a percent of
     nonperforming loans    67.74      67.25      65.94      83.43      94.13
    Nonperforming assets
     as a percent of
     portfolio loans
     plus ORAA               7.34       7.13       6.25       4.79       3.87
    Nonperforming assets
     as a percent of total
     assets                  5.04       4.92       4.24       3.36       2.78
    Net loans charged off
     as a percent of average
     portfolio loans
     (annualized)            3.41       2.30       1.67       3.48       0.94
    Net loans charged off
     (000)                $71,458    $49,240    $36,691    $80,971    $22,381
    ----------------------

    Performance Ratios
     (annualized)
    Return on average
     Assets                 (1.86)%   (10.91)%    (1.40)%    (5.94)%   (0.22)%
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity  (18.40)    (89.50)    (11.40)    (49.86)     (1.84)
    Average shareholders'
     equity / average
     assets                 10.12      12.19      12.28      11.92      11.79
    Net interest margin
     (FTE)(5)                2.97       2.73       2.73       3.03       3.09
    Efficiency ratio(6)     86.48      88.27      80.36      74.19      61.96
    ----------------------------


    (1) Total fees and other income includes a net loss on debt extinguishment
        of $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2009.
    (2) Noninterest expense includes a goodwill impairment charge of $266.5 in
        the second quarter of 2009.
    (3) Net loss includes a deferred tax valuation allowance of $136.6 million
        in the fourth quarter of 2008.
    (4) Net loss attributable to common shareholders includes the following
        non-cash items: $5.2 million dividend to preferred shareholders in
        third quarter of 2009, and second quarter of 2009, respectively, $4.1
        million dividend to preferred shareholders in first quarter 2009, $0.2
        million accretion of redeemable preferred stock in the fourth quarter
        of 2008 and $11.7 million deemed dividend to preferred shareholders in
        the third quarter of 2008.
    (5) 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%.
    (6) The Efficiency Ratio measures how efficiently a bank spends its
        revenues.  The formula is: (Noninterest expense-Goodwill)/(Net
        interest income + Taxable equivalent adjustment + Total fees and other
        income).



    Financial Summary and Comparison   Nine months ended
    Citizens Republic Bancorp            September 30,
     and Subsidiaries                   2009       2008   % Change
    -------------------                 ----       ----   --------
    Summary of Operations (thousands)

    Net interest income             $233,433   $263,245      (11.3)%
    Provision for loan losses        241,763    163,489       47.9
    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses        (8,330)    99,756     (108.4)
    Total fees and other income(1)    52,036     85,988      (39.5)
    Investment securities gains            5        ---      100.0
    Noninterest
     expense(2)                      519,825    412,091       26.1
    Income tax benefit               (26,629)   (28,664)      (7.1)
    Net loss                        (449,485)  (197,683)     127.4
    Net loss attributable to
     common shareholders(3)         (464,008)  (209,420)     121.6
    Cash dividends on common stock       ---     21,959     (100.0)
    -------------------

    Per Common Share Data
    Net Income:
          Basic                       $(3.65)    $(2.49)      46.6%
          Diluted                      (3.67)     (2.50)      46.8
    Dividends                              -      0.290     (100.0)

    Market Value:
          High                         $3.26     $14.74      (77.9)
          Low                           0.50       1.75      (71.4)
          Close                         0.76       3.08      (75.3)
    Book value                          2.87      12.20      (76.4)
    Common shareholders' equity
     (end of period)                    2.68       7.27      (63.1)
    Shares outstanding, end
     of period (000)                 394,470    126,017      213.0
    -------------------

    At Period End (millions)
    Assets                           $12,072    $13,116       (8.0)%
    Portfolio loans                    8,217      9,378      (12.4)
    Deposits                           8,792      9,006       (2.4)
    Shareholders' equity               1,403      1,537       (8.7)
    -------------------

    Average Balances (millions)
    Assets                           $12,657    $13,298       (4.8)%
    Portfolio loans                    8,606      9,490       (9.3)
    Deposits                           8,965      8,620        4.0
    Shareholders' equity               1,462      1,558       (6.2)
    -------------------

    Performance Ratios  (annualized)
    Return on average assets          (4.75)%    (1.99)%    138.7%
    Return on average shareholders'
     equity                          (41.10)    (16.95)     142.5
    Average shareholders'
     equity / average assets          11.55      11.72       (1.5)
    Net interest margin (FTE)(4)       2.81       3.11       (9.6)
    Efficiency ratio(5)               85.02      64.44       31.9
    Net loans charged off
     as a percent of average
     portfolio loans                   2.45       1.54       59.1
    -------------------


    (1) Total fees and other income includes a net loss on debt extinguishment
        of $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2009.
    (2) Noninterest expense includes a goodwill impairment charge of $266.5
        million and $178.1 million in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008,
        respectively.
    (3) Net loss attributable to common shareholders includes dividends on
        redeemable preferred stock in the amount of $14.5 million and $11.7
        million in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
    (4) Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis and includes
        taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $12.5 million and
        $13.9 million for nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008,
        respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%.
    (5) The Efficiency Ratio measures how efficiently a bank spends its
        revenues.  The formula is: (Noninterest expense-Goodwill)/(Net
        interest income + Taxable equivalent adjustment + Total fees and other
        income).



    Non-GAAP Performance Ratios
    Citizens Republic Bancorp
     and Subsidiaries
                         3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr     1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr
                           2009       2009        2009       2008       2008
    ---------------      -------    -------     -------    -------    -------
    Summary of Core
     Operations
     (thousands)
    Net loss           $(56,923)  $(347,413)  $(45,149)  $(195,369)  $(7,176)
    Add back:
     Amortization of
     core deposit
     intangibles
     (net of
      tax effect)(1)      1,218       1,269      1,324       1,382     1,447
    Add back: Goodwill
     impairment             ---     266,474        ---         ---       ---
                            ---     -------        ---         ---       ---
      Core operating
       loss            $(55,705)   $(79,670)  $(43,825)  $(193,987)  $(5,729)
    ---------------    ========    ========   ========   =========   =======

    Average Balances
     (millions)
    Average assets      $12,129     $12,774    $13,080     $13,074   $13,157
    Goodwill               (331)       (594)      (597)       (597)     (597)
    Core deposit
     intangible assets      (17)        (18)       (20)        (22)      (25)
    Deferred taxes            6           6          7           7         8
                             --          --         --          --        --
      Average tangible
       assets           $11,787     $12,168    $12,470     $12,462   $12,543
                        =======     =======    =======     =======   =======

    Average equity       $1,228      $1,557     $1,607      $1,559    $1,551
    Goodwill               (331)       (594)      (597)       (597)     (597)
    Core deposit
     intangible assets      (17)        (18)       (20)        (22)      (25)
    Deferred taxes            6           6          7           7         8
                             --          --         --          --        --
      Average tangible
       equity              $886        $951       $997        $947      $937
     ---------------       ====        ====       ====        ====      ====

    Performance Ratios
     (annualized)
      Core operating
       loss/average
       tangible assets    (1.87)%     (2.63)%    (1.43)%     (6.19)%   (0.18)%
      Core operating
       loss/average
       tangible equity   (24.94)     (33.61)    (17.84)     (81.48)    (2.43)
    ----------------


    (1) Tax effect of $656 , $683, and $713 for the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st quarters
        of 2009 and $744 and $779 for the 4th and 3rd quarters of 2008,
        respectively.



    Non-GAAP Common Equity Ratios
     Citizens Republic Bancorp
     and Subsidiaries
                         3rd Qtr    2nd Qtr    1st Qtr    4th Qtr    3rd Qtr
    ($ in millions)        2009       2009       2009       2008       2008
    ---------------      -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
    Tangible Common
     Equity to Tangible
     Assets - End
     of Period

    Total assets (GAAP)  $12,072    $12,288    $12,982    $13,086    $13,116
      Goodwill              (331)      (331)      (597)      (597)      (597)
      Core deposit
       intangible
       assets                (16)       (17)       (19)       (21)       (24)
      Deferred taxes           5          6          7          7          8
                              --         --         --         --         --
        Tangible assets
        (non-GAAP)       $11,730    $11,946    $12,373    $12,475    $12,503
                         =======    =======    =======    =======    =======

    Total shareholders'
     equity (GAAP)        $1,403     $1,225     $1,567     $1,601     $1,537
      Goodwill              (331)      (331)      (597)      (597)      (597)
      Core deposit
       intangible assets     (16)       (17)       (19)       (21)       (24)
      Deferred taxes           5          6          7          7          8
      Preferred stock       (270)      (269)      (268)      (266)       ---
                            ----       ----       ----       ----        ---
        Tangible common
         equity (non-GAAP)  $791       $614       $690       $724       $924
                            ====       ====       ====       ====       ====

    Tangible common equity to tangible assets
      ratio (non-
       GAAP)               6.74%      5.14%      5.58%      5.80%      7.39%

    Tier 1 Common Equity - End of Period
    Total
     shareholders'
     equity (GAAP)       $1,403     $1,225     $1,567     $1,601     $1,537
    Qualifying capital
     securities              74        175        175        175        175
      Goodwill             (331)      (331)      (597)      (597)      (597)
      Accumulated
       other
       comprehensive
       (loss) income          3         27         35         50          9
      Other assets (1)      (16)       (17)       (19)       (21)       (24)
                            ---        ---        ---        ---        ---
        Total Tier 1
         capital
         (regulatory)     1,133      1,079      1,161      1,208      1,100
      Qualifying
       capital
       securities           (74)      (175)      (175)      (175)      (175)
      Preferred stock      (270)      (269)      (268)      (266)       ---
                           ----       ----       ----       ----        ---
      Total Tier 1
       common equity
       (non-GAAP)          $789       $635       $718       $767       $925
                           ====       ====       ====       ====       ====

    Net risk-
     weighted assets
     (regulatory)
     (1)*                $8,875     $9,138     $9,550     $9,883    $10,104

    Tier 1 common
     equity ratio
     (non-GAAP)*           8.89%      6.95%      7.52%      7.76%      9.15%

    -----------------
    * September 30, 2009 is an estimate
    (1) Other assets deducted from tier 1 capital and risk-weighted assets
     consist of intangible assets (excluding goodwill)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------



    Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense (Unaudited)
    Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries

                                Three Months Ended
                      ------------------------------------------
                      Sep 30   Jun 30    Mar 31   Dec 31   Sep 30
    (in thousands)     2009      2009     2009     2008     2008
    --------------     ----      ----     ----     ----     ----
    NONINTEREST INCOME:
    Service charges
     on deposit
     accounts       $11,524   $10,836  $10,268  $11,714  $12,254
    Trust fees        3,911     3,464    3,419    4,062    4,513
    Mortgage and
     other loan
     income           3,244     3,715    3,079    1,807    3,269
    Brokerage and
     investment
     fees             1,527     1,450    1,327    1,606    1,376
    ATM network
     user fees        1,775     1,665    1,454    1,514    1,715
    Bankcard fees     2,039     2,093    1,894    1,898    1,874
    Losses on
     loans held for
     sale              (859)   (4,350)  (6,152)  (5,865)  (1,261)
    Net loss on debt
     extinguishment (15,929)      ---      ---      ---      ---
    Other income      4,610     2,088    3,944     (981)   4,265
                      -----     -----    -----     ----    -----
      Total fees
       and other
       income        11,842    20,961   19,233   15,755   28,005
    Investment
     securities
     gains (losses)     ---         5      ---       (1)     ---
                        ---        --      ---       --      ---
    TOTAL NONINTEREST
     INCOME         $11,842   $20,966  $19,233  $15,754  $28,005
                    =======   =======  =======  =======  =======

    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
    Salaries and
     employee
     benefits       $38,461   $35,950  $33,917  $37,194  $39,728
    Occupancy         6,711     6,762    7,923    7,214    6,749
    Professional
     services         3,063     2,783    3,136    3,644    3,246
    Equipment         3,032     3,049    2,850    3,156    3,160
    Data
     processing
     services         4,542     4,346    4,274    3,748    4,185
    Advertising
     and public
     relations        1,885     2,274    1,425    1,304    1,297
    Postage and
     delivery         1,379     1,526    1,575    1,931    1,626
    Other loan
     expenses         6,496     6,861    5,937    5,367    2,755
    Other real
     estate (ORE)
     expenses         5,568     4,417    8,360    1,547    1,825
    Intangible
     asset
     amortization     1,874     1,952    2,037    2,126    2,226
    Goodwill
     impairment         ---   266,474      ---      ---      ---
    Other expense    10,603    19,039    9,344   11,380    7,504
                     ------    ------    -----   ------    -----
    TOTAL
     NONINTEREST
     EXPENSE        $83,614  $355,433  $80,778  $78,611  $74,301
                    =======  ========  =======  =======  =======


    Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                                                  Three Months Ended
                                        -------------------------------------
                                        September 30, 2009   June 30, 2009
                                        -------------------------------------
                                        Average   Average   Average   Average
    (dollars in thousands)              Balance    Rate     Balance    Rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Earning Assets
      Money market investments           $520,021  0.25%     $521,644  0.25%
      Investment securities:
        Taxable                         1,705,017  4.57     1,716,468  4.68
        Tax-exempt                        605,709  6.55       629,411  6.58
    FHLB and Federal Reserve stock        156,278  4.07       154,377  1.37
    Portfolio loans
      Commercial and industrial         2,142,996  4.82     2,300,885  4.53
      Commercial real estate            2,899,786  5.28     2,943,786  5.36
      Residential mortgage              1,121,185  4.91     1,177,791  4.95
      Direct consumer                   1,327,455  6.05     1,378,223  6.06
      Indirect consumer                   819,409  6.83       803,532  6.76
                                      -----------         -----------
      Total portfolio loans             8,310,831  5.39     8,604,217  5.33
    Loans held for sale                    67,342  5.44        84,654  3.62
                                      -----------         -----------
        Total earning assets           11,365,198  5.07    11,710,771  5.01

    Nonearning Assets
      Cash and due from banks             169,806             158,977
      Bank premises and equipment         121,255             122,402
      Investment security fair value
       adjustment                          34,395              15,404
      Other nonearning assets             772,327           1,057,928
      Allowance for loan losses          (334,469)           (291,565)
                                      -----------         -----------
        Total assets                  $12,128,512         $12,773,917
                                      -----------         -----------
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities
      Deposits:
        Interest-bearing demand        $1,085,860  0.43%     $927,698  0.47%
        Savings deposits                2,601,632  0.69     2,671,620  0.80
        Time deposits                   3,850,019  3.19     4,188,303  3.44
      Short-term borrowings                59,420  0.25        59,086  0.36
      Long-term debt                    1,900,492  4.91     1,999,435  4.85
                                      -----------         -----------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                    9,497,423  2.51     9,846,142  2.71
      Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
     and  Shareholders' Equity
      Noninterest-bearing demand        1,248,434           1,207,641
      Other liabilities                   154,973             163,266
      Shareholders' equity              1,227,682           1,556,868
                                      -----------         -----------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity         $12,128,512         $12,773,917
                                      -----------         -----------

    Interest Spread                                2.56%               2.30%
    Contribution of noninterest
     bearing sources of funds                      0.41                0.43
                                                   ----                ----
    Net Interest Margin                            2.97%               2.73%



                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                       September 30, 2008
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                    Average          Average
    (dollars in thousands)                          Balance            Rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Earning Assets
      Money market investments                        $31,955          1.99%
      Investment securities:
        Taxable                                     1,435,883          5.09
        Tax-exempt                                    674,102          6.64
    FHLB and Federal Reserve stock                    148,782          5.13
    Portfolio loans
      Commercial and industrial                     2,738,993          5.42
      Commercial real estate                        3,087,556          6.28
      Residential mortgage                          1,294,952          5.90
      Direct consumer                               1,491,328          6.63
      Indirect consumer                               843,549          6.73
                                                  -----------
      Total portfolio loans                         9,456,378          6.07
      Loans held for sale                             110,377          1.99
                                                  -----------
        Total earning assets                       11,857,477          5.92

    Nonearning Assets
      Cash and due from banks                         221,332
      Bank premises and equipment                     124,343
      Investment security fair value
       adjustment                                         850
      Other nonearning assets                       1,140,661
      Allowance for loan losses                      (187,981)
                                                  -----------
        Total assets                              $13,156,682
                                                  -----------
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities
      Deposits:
        Interest-bearing demand                      $788,495          0.67%
        Savings deposits                            2,601,866          1.59
        Time deposits                               4,300,715          3.82
      Short-term borrowings                           226,893          1.86
      Long-term debt                                2,420,601          4.99
                                                  -----------
        Total interest-bearing liabilities         10,338,570          3.25
    Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
      Noninterest-bearing demand                    1,146,010
      Other liabilities                               121,521
      Shareholders' equity                          1,550,581
                                                  -----------
        Total liabilities and shareholders'
         equity                                   $13,156,682
                                                  -----------

    Interest Spread                                                    2.67%
    Contribution of noninterest bearing
     sources of funds                                                  0.42
                                                                       ----
    Net Interest Margin                                                3.09%



    Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                     -------------------------------
                                           2009                  2008
                                           ----                  ----
                                    Average    Average    Average    Average
    (dollars in thousands)          Balance      Rate     Balance      Rate
    ----------------------          -------      ----     -------      ----
    Earning Assets
      Money market investments     $489,838     0.25%     $13,011     2.11%
      Investment securities
        Taxable                   1,719,822     4.77    1,482,512     5.25
        Tax-exempt                  628,803     6.57      674,529     6.67
      FHLB and Federal Reserve
       stock                        153,167     3.05      148,819     4.94
      Portfolio loans
        Commercial and industrial 2,308,427     4.66    2,654,263     5.62
        Commercial real estate    2,929,076     5.33    3,129,542     6.51
        Residential mortgage      1,178,467     5.13    1,355,791     6.18
        Direct consumer           1,378,838     6.07    1,520,591     6.85
        Indirect consumer           810,693     6.79      829,704     6.73
                                    -------               -------
          Total portfolio loans   8,605,501     5.38    9,489,891     6.29
      Loans held for sale            81,696     3.57       83,387     3.91
                                     ------                ------
             Total earning
              Assets             11,678,827     5.09   11,892,149     6.14
    Nonearning Assets
      Cash and due from banks       167,309               206,709
      Bank premises and equipment   122,402               126,947
      Investment security fair
       value adjustment              14,593                17,354
      Other nonearning assets       970,065             1,231,893
      Allowance for loan losses    (295,777)             (177,119)
                                   --------              --------
          Total assets          $12,657,419           $13,297,933
                                ===========           ===========
    Interest-Bearing
     Liabilities
     Deposits:
        Interest-bearing demand    $946,535     0.45%    $778,202     0.66%
        Savings deposits          2,623,382     0.80    2,553,627     1.85
        Time deposits             4,193,143     3.42    4,171,204     4.11
      Short-term borrowings          62,942     0.39      398,345     2.64
      Long-term debt              2,005,006     4.88    2,585,968     4.87
                                  ---------             ---------
          Total interest-
           bearing liabilities    9,831,008     2.71   10,487,346     3.44
    Noninterest-Bearing
     Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity
      Noninterest-bearing demand  1,201,865             1,117,144
      Other liabilities             162,205               135,214
      Shareholders' equity        1,462,341             1,558,229
                                  ---------             ---------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity   $12,657,419           $13,297,933
                                ===========           ===========

    Interest Spread                             2.38%                 2.70%
    Contribution of noninterest
     bearing sources of funds                   0.43                  0.41
                                                ----                  ----
    Net Interest Margin                         2.81%                 3.11%



    Nonperforming Assets
    Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries

                                         Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              Sep 30    Jun 30    Mar 31    Dec 31    Sep 30
    (in thousands)             2009      2009      2009      2008      2008
    --------------             ----      ----      ----      ----      ----

    Commercial and
     industrial             $111,500   $91,825   $83,716   $64,573   $38,168
    Commercial real estate   257,574   275,607   235,921   162,544   132,629
                             -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
         Total commercial(1) 369,074   367,432   319,637   227,117   170,797
    Residential mortgage     106,557   103,263    84,596    59,515    40,234
    Direct consumer           20,443    20,277    20,993    15,049    16,270
    Indirect consumer          2,559     1,370     2,012     2,612     2,090
    Loans 90 days or more
     past due
     and still accruing          570       805     1,015     1,486     1,635
    Restructured loans         2,286     2,556       360       256       271
                               -----     -----       ---       ---       ---
         Total nonperforming
          portfolio loans    501,489   495,703   428,613   306,035   231,297
    Nonperforming held for
     sale                     44,480    54,273    64,604    75,142    86,645
    Other Repossessed Assets
     Acquired                 61,993    54,728    57,411    58,037    46,459
                              ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
         Total nonperforming
          assets            $607,962  $604,704  $550,628  $439,214  $364,401
                            ========  ========  ========  ========  ========


    (1) Changes in commercial nonperforming loans (including restructured
         loans) for the quarter (in millions):

                     Inflows   $94.2    $133.3    $173.0    $155.5    $102.6
                    Outflows   (93.0)    (85.9)    (80.4)    (99.2)    (38.5)
                               -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
                  Net change    $1.2     $47.4     $92.6     $56.3     $64.1
                                ====     =====     =====     =====     =====



    Summary of Loan Loss Experience
    Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries

                                            Three Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              Sep 30    Jun 30    Mar 31    Dec 31    Sep 30
    (in thousands)             2009      2009      2009      2008      2008
    --------------             ----      ----      ----      ----      ----
    Allowance for loan
     losses - beginning
     of period               $333,369  $282,647  $255,321  $217,727  $181,718
    Provision for loan
     losses                    77,783    99,962    64,017   118,565    58,390
    Charge-offs:
       Commercial and
        industrial             21,141     9,845     8,108    22,813     2,222
       Commercial real
        estate                 32,076    31,645    18,977    46,058    15,063
                               ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
         Total commercial      53,217    41,490    27,085    68,871    17,285
       Residential mortgage     9,968     2,161       804     1,565       497
       Direct consumer          6,756     6,826     4,707     6,239     3,603
       Indirect consumer        3,812     5,041     5,507     6,299     3,924
                                -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
           Total charge-offs   73,753    55,518    38,103    82,974    25,309
                               ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Recoveries:
       Commercial and
        industrial              1,000     3,028       128       904     1,805
       Commercial real estate     214     2,316       404       151       274
                                  ---     -----       ---       ---       ---
         Total commercial       1,214     5,344       532     1,055     2,079
       Residential mortgage         6         4         3         2        12
       Direct consumer            485       325       334       385       304
       Indirect consumer          590       605       543       561       533
                                  ---       ---       ---       ---       ---
           Total recoveries     2,295     6,278     1,412     2,003     2,928
                                -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
    Net charge-offs            71,458    49,240    36,691    80,971    22,381
                               ------    ------    ------    ------    ------
    Allowance for loan
     Losses - end of period  $339,694  $333,369  $282,647  $255,321  $217,727
                             ========  ========  ========  ========  ========
    Reserve for loan
     commitments -
     end of period             $3,571    $4,001    $4,158    $3,941    $4,274
                               ======    ======    ======    ======    ====== 

SOURCE Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

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