SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Exchange Bank (OTC: EXSR) announced results for the third quarter of 2016 with a profit after tax of $5.4 million, compared to $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2015. This represents an increase of $257 thousand or a 5% increase compared to the same period a year ago. "The increase in earnings for the third quarter is a significant accomplishment in this low rate environment that is posing a challenge to the entire banking industry. The meaningful increases we have witnessed during this past year in both loan and deposit volumes, are a result of the hard work and dedication of our employees, as well as the continued loyalty of our clients and support from the communities we serve," stated Gary Hartwick, President and CEO. The Bank singled out strong loan activity and the continued expansion of the Bank's Trust and Investment Management business as key contributors to the success in financial results.

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The core earnings of the Bank are driven primarily by continued growth in loans which were funded by growth in deposits. Loan growth of $140 million or 11.3% during the 12 month period ending September 30, 2016 was funded by deposit growth of $127 million or 7.2%.This asset growth led to an increase in net interest income of approximately $900 thousand during the third quarter of 2016, a 5.3% increase over the similar quarter in 2015.

During the nine-months ending September 30, 2016, the Bank achieved net earnings of $16.05 million, compared to $15.9MM during the similar nine-month period in 2015. During the nine-months ending September 30, 2016 the Bank's core earnings as measured by net interest income increased $3.3 million over the similar nine-month period in 2015, an increase of 6.6%. Net earnings for the Bank rose by $144 thousand or approximately 1% year-over-year as this increase in net interest income was largely offset by the decline in the recapture of provision for loan loss which fell from $3.2 million for the nine-months ending September 30, 2015 to $900 thousand during the similar nine-month period ending September 30, 2016.

Exchange Bank paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders on September 16, 2016. 51% of the cash dividend goes to the Doyle Trust which funds the Doyle Scholarships at the Santa Rosa Junior College.

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                                                                    EXCHANGE BANK

                                                                  and Subsidiaries


                                                              Consolidated Balance Sheet

                                                                     (Unaudited)


    September 30, 2016 and 2015

    (In Thousands)

                                                                                                    Change          % Change

    ASSETS                                                             2016                    2015           16/15            16/15
    ------                                                             ----                    ----           -----            -----


    Cash and due from banks                                         $31,249                 $27,453           3,796            13.83%

    Fed Funds Sold                                                   31,507                  78,702        (47,195)          -59.97%

    Total Cash and cash equivalents                                  62,756                 106,155        (43,399)          -40.88%
                                                                     ------                 -------         -------            ------


    Investments

    Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions        78,500                  71,000           7,500            10.56%

    Securities available for sale                                   518,612                 488,401          30,211             6.19%

    FHLB Stock                                                       10,015                   9,036             979            10.83%


    Loans and leases

    Real estate                                                     937,385                 830,868         106,517            12.82%

    Consumer                                                        113,975                 102,771          11,204            10.90%

    Commercial                                                      337,211                 314,362          22,849             7.27%
                                                                    -------                 -------          ------              ----


                                                                  1,388,571               1,248,001         140,570            11.26%

    Less allowance for loan and lease losses                       (37,962)               (37,676)          (286)            0.76%
                                                                    -------                 -------            ----              ----


    Net loans and leases                                          1,350,609               1,210,325         140,284            11.59%
                                                                  ---------               ---------         -------             -----


    Bank premises and equipment                                      17,372                  16,133           1,239             7.68%

    Other assets                                                     81,404                  69,701          11,703            16.79%
                                                                     ------                  ------          ------             -----


    Total Assets                                                 $2,119,268              $1,970,751         148,517             7.54%
                                                                 ==========              ==========         =======              ====



    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    ------------------------------------


    Deposits

    Non-Interest Bearing Demand                                     712,334                 664,010          48,324             7.28%

    Interest Bearing

    Transaction                                                     339,570                 291,596          47,974            16.45%

    Money market                                                    262,923                 234,811          28,112            11.97%

    Savings                                                         393,237                 368,495          24,742             6.71%

    Time                                                            193,136                 215,247        (22,111)          -10.27%
                                                                    -------                 -------         -------            ------


    Total Deposits                                                1,901,200               1,774,159         127,041             7.16%


    Other borrowings                                                  8,000                   8,000               -            0.00%

    Other liabilities                                                22,801                  14,777           8,024            54.30%
                                                                     ------                  ------           -----             -----


    Total liabilities                                             1,932,001               1,796,936         135,065             7.52%
                                                                  ---------               ---------         -------              ----


    Stockholders' equity                                            187,267                 173,815          13,452             7.74%
                                                                    -------                 -------          ------              ----


    Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity                   $2,119,268              $1,970,751         148,517             7.54%
                                                                 ==========              ==========         =======              ====



                                                                                    EXCHANGE BANK

                                                                                   and Subsidiaries


                                                                         Consolidated Statement of Operations

                                                                                     (Unaudited)


    For the Period Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

    (In Thousands, except per share amounts)                                                                                            Nine Months Ending

                                                                 Quarter                          Nine Months Ending                            Change                  % Change

                                                                2016                       2015                          2016                            2015                         16/15      16/15
                                                                ----                       ----                          ----                            ----                         -----      -----


    Interest Income

    Interest and fees on loans                      $15,784               $14,630                      $46,752                   $44,219                         $2,533                5.73%

    Interest on investments securities                       2,628                      2,614                         7,978                           7,767                           211       2.72%
                                                             -----                      -----                         -----                           -----                           ---        ----


    Total interest income                                   18,412                     17,244                        54,730                          51,986                         2,744       5.28%
                                                            ------                     ------                        ------                          ------                         -----        ----


    Interest expense

    Interest on deposits                                       188                        235                           585                             796                         (211)    -26.51%

    Other interest expense                                      96                         95                           286                             656                         (370)    -56.40%
                                                               ---                        ---                           ---                             ---                          ----      ------

    Total interest expense                                     284                        330                           871                           1,452                         (581)    -40.01%
                                                               ---                        ---                           ---                           -----                          ----      ------


    Net interest income                                     18,128                     16,914                        53,859                          50,534                         3,325       6.58%
                                                            ------                     ------                        ------                          ------                         -----        ----


    Provision (reversal of) for losses
     on loans                                             -                (300)                       (900)                  (3,200)                         2,300              -71.88%
                                                        ---                 ----                         ----                    ------                          -----               ------


    Net interest income after provision
     for loan and leases

                                                            18,128                     17,214                        54,759                          53,734                         1,025       1.91%
                                                            ------                     ------                        ------                          ------                         -----        ----


    Non-interest income                                      5,474                      5,407                        15,356                          16,028                         (672)     -4.19%


    Non interest expense

    Salary and benefit costs                                 8,414                      7,430                        25,356                          23,825                         1,531       6.43%

    Other expenses                                           6,510                      6,712                        18,887                          19,566                         (679)     -3.47%
                                                             -----                      -----                        ------                          ------                          ----       -----

    Total non-interest expense                              14,924                     14,142                        44,243                          43,391                           852       1.96%
                                                            ------                     ------                        ------                          ------                           ---        ----


    Income before income taxes                               8,678                      8,479                        25,872                          26,371                         (499)     -1.89%


    Provision for income taxes                               3,283                      3,341                         9,821                          10,464                         (643)     -6.14%
                                                             -----                      -----                         -----                          ------                          ----       -----


    Net income                                       $5,395                $5,138                      $16,051                   $15,907                           $144                0.91%
                                                     ======                ======                      =======                   =======                           ====                 ====



    Basic earnings per common share                   $3.15                 $3.00                        $9.36                     $9.28                          $0.08                0.91%

    Dividends per share                               $0.70                 $0.55                        $2.05                     $1.60                          $0.45               28.13%
    -------------------                               -----                 -----                        -----                     -----                          -----                -----


    Earnings per share is computed
     by dividing net income, by the
     weighted averaged number of
     shares outstanding during the
     year.


    Total average shares
     outstanding for both 2016 and
     2015 was 1,714,344

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