VIST Financial Corp. Announces Third Quarter Results and Declares Cash Dividend

Tue Oct 20, 9:00 AM

WYOMISSING, Pa., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIST Financial Corp. ("Company") (Nasdaq: VIST) reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $552,000, a 134.9% increase over a net loss of $1,581,000 for the same period in 2008. The Company also reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $528,000, a 111.5% increase over a net loss of $4,608,000 for the same period in 2008. Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $60,246,000 as compared to $57,214,000 for the same period in 2008, a 5.3% increase. Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $19,220,000 as compared to $14,714,000 for the same period in 2008, a 30.6% increase.

The Company also reported that the board of directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock to shareholders of record on November 2, 2009 payable November 13, 2009.

Commenting on the third quarter 2009, Robert D. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIST Financial Corp. said, "We are pleased with the progress we are making in our core operating results, however, those positive results continue to be significantly offset by additional credit provisioning of approximately $800,000 and non-cash other-than-temporarily-impaired "OTTI" charges of $2 million, offset by fair value gains of $500,000. During the third quarter, we have experienced an improvement over the second quarter in our net interest margin, increased loan demand, growth in core deposits and a reduction in our net operating expenses resulting from actions taken earlier this year. We see those positive trends continuing into the fourth quarter, however we also anticipate higher than normal loan loss provision cost."

Davis concluded, "We are pleased that our board of directors has declared a cash dividend. By this action, our Board respects both the need to preserve capital while demonstrating confidence in our future operating results which will continue our well-capitalized status."

Net Interest Income

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased 3.6% to $25,795,000 compared to $26,746,000 for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net interest income for the nine months resulted from a 6.4% decrease in total interest income to $46,678,000 from $49,887,000 and a 9.8% reduction in total interest expense to $20,883,000 from $23,141,000. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased 0.4% to $9,041,000 compared to $9,081,000 for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net interest income for the three months resulted from a 5.5% decrease in total interest income to $15,824,000 from $16,752,000 and an 11.6% reduction in total interest expense to $6,783,000 from $7,671,000.

The decrease in total interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 resulted primarily from lower interest rates compared to the same periods in 2008. Average earning assets for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 increased $68,114,000 and $86,850,000, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008 due primarily to growth in commercial and consumer loans and available for sale investment securities.

The reduction in total interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 resulted primarily from lower interest rates compared to the same periods in 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased $48,132,000 and $72,316,000, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The increases in interest-bearing liabilities are due primarily to an increase in average interest-bearing deposits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $172,712,000 and $166,524,000, respectively, offset by a net decrease in average short term borrowings and average long term borrowings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $124,580,000 and $94,208,000, respectively.

The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $6,525,000 compared to $2,585,000 for the same period in 2008. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $1,400,000 compared to $525,000 for the same period in 2008. As of September 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses was $11,995,000 compared to $8,124,000 as of December 31, 2008, an annualized increase of 63.5%. The increase in the provision is due primarily to economic conditions, an increase in outstanding loans, and the result of management's evaluation and classification of the credit quality of the loan portfolio utilizing a qualitative and quantitative internal loan review process. At September 30, 2009, total non-performing loans were $25,347,000 or 2.8% of total loans compared to $10,844,000 or 1.2% of total loans at December 31, 2008. The $14,503,000 increase in non-performing loans was due primarily to two commercial construction and development credits totaling approximately $10,887,000. Management considers the current allowance for loan losses adequate as of September 30, 2009.

Net interest income after the provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $7,641,000 and $19,270,000, respectively, as compared to $8,556,000 and $24,161,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2008.

For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.24% as compared to 3.44% for the same period in 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.15% as compared to 3.51% for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net interest margin for the comparative three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was due mainly to lower yields on commercial and consumer loans and available for sale investment securities as a result of decreases in short-term interest rates over the same periods in 2008.

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 85.2% to $13,568,000 compared to $7,327,000 for the same period in 2008. Total non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased 266.6% to $3,396,000 compared to $(2,038,000) for the same period in 2008.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, customer service fees decreased to $1,854,000 from $2,189,000, or 15.3%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, customer service fees decreased to $600,000 from $893,000, or 32.8%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in retail and commercial uncollected funds fees and non-sufficient funds charges.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, revenue from mortgage banking activity increased to $963,000 from $810,000, or 18.9%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, revenue from mortgage banking activity increased to $288,000 from $145,000, or 98.6%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative nine and three month periods is primarily due to an increase in the volume of loans sold into the secondary mortgage market. The Company operates its mortgage banking activities through VIST Mortgage, a division of VIST Bank.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 8.6% to $9,254,000 compared to $8,523,000 for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 6.8% to $3,260,000 compared to $3,052,000 for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative nine and three month periods is mainly attributed to an increase in commission income on group insurance products due to the acquisition of Fisher Benefits Consulting in September 2008. VIST Insurance, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions and fees activity decreased to $594,000 from $650,000, or 8.6%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions and fees activity decreased to $112,000 from $186,000, or 39.8%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to the volume of investment advisory services offered through VIST Capital Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, earnings on investment in life insurance decreased to $279,000 from $503,000, or 44.5%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, earnings on investment in life insurance decreased to $95,000 from $171,000, or 44.4%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to decreased earnings credited on the Company's bank owned life insurance ("BOLI").

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, other income including gain on sale of loans increased to $2,591,000 from $1,446,000, or 79.2%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, other income including gain on sale of loans increased to $971,000 from $511,000, or 90.0%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to an increase of approximately $500,000 in the fair value of the Company's junior subordinated debt.

Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities were $351,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities of $291,000 for the same period in 2008. Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities were $66,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities of $89,000 for the same period in 2008. Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities for the nine and three month periods in 2009 and 2008 were primarily due to sales of securities related to the management of the Company's liquidity and ALCO strategies.

For the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2009, net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings resulting from OTTI losses on available for sale investment securities were $2,318,000 and $1,996,000, respectively. The net credit impairment losses include OTTI charges for estimated credit losses on four pooled trust preferred securities (one of the four securities was originally deemed to be impaired in the second quarter of 2009). For the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2008, net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings resulting from OTTI losses on available for sale investment securities were $7,085,000 and $7,085,000, respectively. Net credit impairment losses on available for sale securities for the nine and three month periods in 2008 were primarily due to OTTI charges of approximately $6,800,000 in perpetual preferred stock associated with the federal takeover of two government sponsored enterprises ("GSE's"), placed into conservatorship in the third quarter of 2008 by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the U.S. Treasury.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 4.7% to $33,669,000 compared to $32,169,000 for the same period in 2008. Total non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased 2.4% to $10,823,000 compared to $10,569,000 for the same period in 2008.

Salaries and benefits were $16,816,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of 1.9% compared to $16,509,000 for the same period in 2008. Salaries and benefits were $5,374,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of 0.1% compared to $5,381,000 for the same period in 2008. Included in salaries and benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were stock-based compensation costs of $138,000 and $257,000, respectively. Included in salaries and benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were stock-based compensation costs of $61,000 and $85,000, respectively. Included in salaries and benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were severance costs of $133,000 relating to corporate-wide cost reduction initiatives. Total commissions paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were $1,081,000 and $1,299,000, respectively. Total commissions paid for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were $345,000 and $399,000, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense decreased to $4,919,000 from $5,289,000, or 7.0%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense decreased to $1,729,000 from $1,746,000, or 1.0%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in building lease expense and equipment maintenance and depreciation expense.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, marketing and advertising expense decreased to $813,000 from $1,402,000, or 42.0%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, advertising and marketing expense decreased to $208,000 from $266,000, or 21.8%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to a reduction in marketing costs associated with market research, media space, media production and special events.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, professional services expense increased to $1,919,000 from $1,797,000, or 6.8%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, professional services expense decreased to $545,000 from $719,000, or 24.2%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative nine month periods is due primarily to the outsourcing of the Company's internal audit function and other general Company projects.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, outside processing expense increased to $3,051,000 from $2,459,000, or 24.1%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, outside processing expense increased to $1,014,000 from $827,000, or 22.6%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to costs incurred for computer services.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, insurance expense increased to $1,914,000 from $822,000, or 132.8%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, insurance expense increased to $486,000 from $277,000, or 75.5%, for the same period in 2008. The increase in insurance expense for the comparative nine and three month periods is due primarily to higher FDIC deposit insurance premiums including a special industry-wide FDIC deposit insurance premium assessment of $580,000 levied in the second quarter of 2009.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $1,383,000, a 253.7% decrease as compared to income tax expense of $900,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $314,000, a 156.4% decrease as compared to income tax expense of $557,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Included in income tax expense for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is a federal tax benefit from a $5,000,000 investment in an affordable housing, corporate tax credit limited partnership.

Earnings Per Share

Diluted (loss) per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $0.12 on average shares outstanding of 5,774,006, a 57.1% increase as compared to diluted (loss) per common share of $0.28 on average shares outstanding of 5,696,646 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2009 were $0.02 on average shares outstanding of 5,794,883, a 102.5% increase as compared to diluted (loss) per common share of $0.81 on average shares outstanding of 5,697,484 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Total assets as of September 30, 2009 increased $51,531,000, or 5.6% annualized, to $1,276,395,000 compared to $1,224,864,000 at December 31, 2008. Total loans as of September 30, 2009 increased $16,074,000, or 2.4% annualized, to $902,379,000 compared to $886,305,000 at December 31, 2008. Total deposits as of September 30, 2009 increased $116,944,000, or 18.3% annualized, to $967,544,000 compared to $850,600,000 at December 31, 2008. Total borrowings as of September 30, 2009 decreased $67,783,000, or 37.2% annualized, to $175,438,000 compared to $243,221,000 at December 31, 2008.

Shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2009 increased $2,567,000, or 2.8% annualized, to $125,056,000 compared to $122,489,000 at December 31, 2008. Included in shareholders' equity is an unrealized loss position on available for sale securities, net of taxes, as of September 30, 2009 of $4,981,000 compared to an unrealized loss position on available for sale securities, net of taxes, of $8,600,000 at December 31, 2008.

Quarterly Shareholder and Investor Conference Call

VIST Financial will host a quarterly shareholder and investor conference call on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Interested parties can join the conference call and ask questions by dialing 888.503.8163 or listening through the computer by clicking on the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/yh8n7l3

The conference call can also be accessed through a link located under the Investor Relations page within VIST Financial Corp's website: http://www.VISTfc.com .

The conference call will be archived for 90 days and will be available at the link above and on the Company's Investor Relations webpage.

In an effort to provide our management, the Board of Directors, and both our internal and external auditors sufficient time to review our financial results prior to releasing this information to the public, please be advised that VIST will announce all future operating results seven to ten business days later than in the past. VIST will begin this schedule with the release of our 4th quarter 2009 operating results.

VIST Financial is a diversified financial services company with its corporate office in Wyomissing PA and a regional headquarters in Blue Bell, PA, offering banking, insurance, and investments with offices in Berks, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Philadelphia counties.


               VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
          (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

                                      September 30, December 31,
                                              2009         2008
                                                (unaudited)
                                      ------------- ------------
    Assets
    Federal funds sold                      $9,485           $-
    Investment securities and
     interest bearing cash                 257,910      235,760
    Mortgage loans held for sale             2,538        2,283
    Loans:
      Commercial loans                     720,317      701,964
      Consumer loans                       136,213      136,713
      Mortgage loans                        45,849       47,628
                                            ------       ------
    Total loans                           $902,379     $886,305
                                          ========     ========

    Earning assets                      $1,172,312   $1,124,348
    Total assets                         1,276,395    1,224,864

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing deposits        109,070      108,645
      NOW, money market and savings        423,664      307,210
      Time deposits                        434,810      434,745
                                           -------      -------
    Total deposits                        $967,544     $850,600
                                          ========     ========

    Federal funds purchased                     $-      $53,424
    Securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase              120,918      120,086

    Long-term debt                          35,000       50,000
    Junior subordinated debt                19,520       19,711
    Shareholders' equity                  $125,056     $122,489

    Actual common shares outstanding     5,798,127    5,700,075
    Book value per common share             $17.21       $17.10



              VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
            (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

                                           Asset Quality Data
                                     As Of and For The Period Ended
                                     ------------------------------

                                 Nine         Six      Three       Twelve
                                Months       Months    Months       Months
                             September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,
                                  2009        2009       2009        2008
                                               (unaudited)
                             -------------  --------  ---------  ------------

    Non-accrual loans             $25,241   $22,428     $8,040       $10,704
    Loans past due 90 days
     or more still accruing           106       108        567           140
                                      ---       ---        ---           ---
      Total non-performing loans   25,347    22,536      8,607        10,844
    Other real estate owned         2,686     2,238      6,661           263
                                    -----     -----      -----           ---
      Total non-performing
       assets                     $28,033   $24,774    $15,268       $11,107
                                  =======   =======    =======       =======

    Renegotiated troubled
     debt                           5,814     2,592        285           285

    Loans outstanding at
     end of period               $902,379  $887,236   $886,590      $886,305
    Allowance for loan losses      11,995    12,029      8,165         8,124

    Net charge-offs to
     average loans (annualized)      0.39%     0.27%      0.36%         0.46%
    Allowance for loan
     losses as a percent
     of total loans                  1.33%     1.36%      0.92%         0.92%
    Allowance for loan losses
     as a percent of total
     non-performing loans           47.33%    53.39%     94.87%        74.92%



              VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                   (Dollar amounts in thousands)

                            Average Balances            Average Balances
                             For the Three               For the Nine
                              Months Ended                Months Ended
                              (unaudited)                 (unaudited)
                              -----------                 -----------
                       September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
                               2009          2008          2009          2008
                               ----          ----          ----          ----
    Assets
    Federal funds sold       $8,426            $-        $9,457            $-
    Investment
     securities and
     interest bearing cash  255,218       211,717       245,293       207,121
    Mortgage loans
     held for sale            2,604           751         3,828         1,517
    Loans:
      Commercial loans      711,597       704,869       703,738       678,831
      Consumer loans        138,760       130,445       139,844       128,200
      Mortgage loans         45,008        45,695        45,474        45,107
                             ------        ------        ------        ------
    Total loans            $895,365      $881,009      $889,056      $852,138
                           ========      ========      ========      ========

    Interest-earning
     assets              $1,161,613    $1,093,477    $1,147,634    $1,060,776

    Goodwill and
     Intangible assets       44,161        43,063        44,329        43,131
    Total assets          1,264,308     1,198,794     1,252,164     1,164,427

    Liabilities and
     shareholders' equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest
      Bearing deposits      111,489       110,903       107,787       106,994

      Interest bearing
       deposits:
        NOW, money market
         and savings        401,897       333,736       358,062       325,675
        Time deposits       443,914       339,363       464,035       329,898
                            -------       -------       -------       -------
      Total Interest-
       Bearing Deposits     845,811       673,099       822,097       655,573
                            -------       -------       -------       -------

                           --------      --------      --------      --------
    Total deposits         $957,300      $784,002      $929,884      $762,567
                           ========      ========      ========      ========

    Short term
     borrowings                $662       $95,337        $3,576       $84,510
    Securities sold under
     agreements to
     repurchase             120,948       125,678       121,823       120,266

    Long-term debt           35,000        60,000        45,275        59,799
    Junior
     Subordinated debt       19,984        20,159        19,835        20,142

    Interest-bearing
     liabilities          1,022,405       974,273     1,012,606       940,290

    Shareholders'
     equity                $121,985      $102,444      $123,293      $106,236



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


                                   For the Three Months  For the Nine Months
                                         Ended                 Ended
                                       (unaudited)            (unaudited)
                                       -----------            -----------
                                   September  September   September  September
                                       30,        30,         30,        30,
                                      2009        2008       2009       2008
                                      ----        ----       ----       ----
    Interest income                $15,824     $16,752    $46,678    $49,887
    Interest expense                 6,783       7,671     20,883     23,141
                                     -----       -----     ------     ------
      Net interest income            9,041       9,081     25,795     26,746
    Provision for loan losses        1,400         525      6,525      2,585
                                     -----         ---      -----      -----
      Net Interest Income
       after provision for
       loan losses                   7,641       8,556     19,270     24,161
                                     -----       -----     ------     ------

    Customer service fees              600         893      1,854      2,189
    Mortgage banking activities        288         145        963        810
    Commissions and fees from
     insurance sales                 3,260       3,052      9,254      8,523
    Brokerage and investment
    advisory commissions and fees      112         186        594        650
    Earnings on investment in
     life insurance                     95         171        279        503
    Other income                       971         511      2,591      1,446
    Net realized gains on
     sales of securities                66          89        351        291
      Total other-than-temporary
       impairment losses on
       investments                  (4,026)     (7,085)    (4,999)    (7,085)
      Portion of non-credit
       impairment
       loss recognized in other
       comprehensive loss            2,030           -      2,681          -
                                     -----       -----      -----      -----
    Net credit impairment loss
     recognized in earnings         (1,996)     (7,085)    (2,318)    (7,085)

                                     -----      ------     ------      -----
      Total non-interest income
       (loss)                        3,396      (2,038)    13,568      7,327
                                     -----      ------     ------      -----

    Salaries and employee
     benefits                        5,374       5,381     16,816     16,509
    Occupancy expense                1,124       1,087      3,074      3,285
    Furniture and equipment
     expense                           605         659      1,845      2,004
    Other operating expense          3,720       3,442     11,934     10,371
                                     -----       -----     ------     ------
      Total non-interest
       expense                      10,823      10,569     33,669     32,169
                                    ------      ------     ------     ------
    (Loss) Income before income
     taxes                             214      (4,051)      (831)      (681)
    Income taxes (benefit)            (314)        557     (1,383)       900
                                      ----         ---     ------        ---
      Net income (loss)                528      (4,608)       552     (1,581)
      Preferred stock
       dividends and
       discount accretion             (412)          -     (1,237)         -
                                      ----       -----     ------      -----
      Net (loss) income
       available to common
       shareholders                   $116     $(4,608)     $(685)   $(1,581)
                                      ====     =======      =====    =======

    Per Common Share Data:
    Basic average shares
     outstanding                 5,794,883   5,694,482  5,774,006  5,686,782
    Diluted average shares
     outstanding                 5,794,883   5,697,484  5,774,006  5,696,646
    Basic (loss) earnings per
     common share                    $0.02      $(0.81)    $(0.12)    $(0.28)
    Diluted (loss) earnings per
     common share                     0.02       (0.81)     (0.12)     (0.28)
    Cash dividends per common
     share                            0.05        0.00       0.25       0.40

    Profitability Ratios:
    Return on average assets          0.17%      -1.53%      0.06%     -0.18%
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity             1.72%     -17.89%      0.60%     -1.99%
    Return on average tangible
     equity (equity less
     goodwill and intangible
     assets)                          2.69%     -30.87%      0.94%     -3.35%
    Net interest margin (fully
     taxable equivalent)              3.24%       3.44%      3.15%      3.51%
    Effective tax rate             -146.73%     -13.75%    166.43%   -132.16%



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

                                 September 30,  September 30,
                                         2009           2008
                                        ------         ------
    Assets
    Cash and due from banks            $21,825        $19,645
    Fed funds sold                       9,485              -
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks     343            293
                                        ------         ------
    Total cash and cash equivalents     31,653         19,938

    Mortgage loans held for sale         2,538          1,710
    Securities available for sale      254,526        204,201
    Securities held to maturity          3,041          3,064
    Loans, net of allowance for loan
     losses 9/2009 - $11,995;
     9/2008 - $8,009                   890,384        861,434
    Premises and equipment, net          6,177          6,610
    Identifiable intangible assets       4,319          5,005
    Goodwill                            39,982         39,710
    Bank owned life insurance           18,832         18,360
    Other assets                        24,943         21,576
                                     ---------      ---------
    Total assets                    $1,276,395     $1,181,608
                                    ==========     ==========

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Liabilities
    Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing              $109,070       $110,802
    Interest bearing                   858,474        672,752
                                       -------        -------
    Total deposits                     967,544        783,554
    Securities sold under agreements
     to repurchase                     120,918        125,756
    Federal funds purchased                  -         83,640
    Long-term debt                      35,000         60,000
    Junior subordinated
     debt, at fair value                19,520         20,112
    Other liabilities                    8,357         11,000
                                     ---------      ---------
    Total liabilities                1,151,339      1,084,062
                                     ---------      ---------

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred stock: $0.01 par value;
     authorized 1,000,000 shares;
     $1,000 liquidation preference
     per share; 25,000 shares issued
     at September 30, 2009 and
     no shares issued at
     September 30, 2008                 22,992              -
    Common stock, $5.00 par value ;
     Authorized 20,000,000 shares;
      5,808,611 shares issued at
      September 30, 2009 and
      5,765,000 shares
      issued at September 30, 2008      29,043         28,825
    Stock Warrants                       2,307              -
    Surplus                             63,719         64,276
    Retained earnings                   12,167         13,181
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                 (4,981)        (7,251)
    Treasury stock; 10,484 shares at
     September 30, 2009 and
     68,354 shares at
     September 30, 2008, at cost          (191)        (1,485)
                                          ----         ------
    Total shareholders' equity         125,056         97,546
                                       -------         ------
    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity           $1,276,395     $1,181,608
                                    ==========     ==========


    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

    Common Stock (VIST)
    Cash Dividends Declared
    March 2008      $0.20
    June 2008       $0.20
    October 2008    $0.10
    January 2009    $0.10
    April 2009      $0.10
    July 2009       $0.05



    Common Stock (VIST)
    Quarterly Closing Price
    12/31/2007     $17.85
    03/31/2008     $17.77
    06/30/2008     $14.23
    09/30/2008     $12.00
    12/31/2008      $7.73
    03/31/2009      $7.00
    06/30/2009      $6.61
    09/30/2009      $5.85



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

                                 Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,         September 30,
                                    2009       2008       2009       2008
                                    ----       ----       ----       ----
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on loans     $12,523    $13,858    $37,126    $41,483
    Interest on securities:
      Taxable                        2,935      2,523      8,514      7,209
      Tax-exempt                       336        248        927        679
    Dividend income                     26        123         98        507
    Interest on federal funds sold       5          -         13          -
    Other interest income               (1)         -          -          9
                                     ------     ------     ------     ------
    Total interest income           15,824     16,752     46,678     49,887

    Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits             4,952      5,006     15,278     15,523
    Interest on short-term
     borrowings                          1        559         18      1,709
    Interest on securities sold
     under agreements to
     repurchase                      1,134      1,168      3,297      3,017
    Interest on long-term debt         339        607      1,256      1,810
    Interest on junior
     subordinated debt                 357        331      1,034      1,082
                                     -----      -----     ------     ------
    Total interest expense           6,783      7,671     20,883     23,141

    Net interest income              9,041      9,081     25,795     26,746
    Provision for loan losses        1,400        525      6,525      2,585
                                     -----        ---      -----      -----
    Net interest income after
     provision for loan losses       7,641      8,556     19,270     24,161

    Other income:
    Customer service fees              600        893      1,854      2,189
    Mortgage banking
     activities, net                   288        145        963        810
    Commissions and fees from
     insurance sales                 3,260      3,052      9,254      8,523
    Broker and investment
     advisory commissions and fees     112        186        594        650
    Earnings on investment in
     life insurance                     95        171        279        503
    Gain on sale of loans                -          -          -         47
    Other income                       971        511      2,591      1,399
    Net realized gains on sales
     of securities                      66         89        351        291
      Total other-than-temporary
       impairment losses on
       investments                  (4,026)    (7,085)    (4,999)    (7,085)
      Portion of non-credit
       impairment loss recognized
       in other comprehensive
       loss                          2,030          -      2,681          -
                                     -----      -----      -----      -----
    Net credit impairment loss
     recognized in earnings         (1,996)    (7,085)    (2,318)    (7,085)
                                     -----      -----      -----      -----
    Total non-interest income
     (loss)                          3,396     (2,038)    13,568      7,327

    Other expense:
    Salaries and employee benefits   5,374      5,381     16,816     16,509
    Occupancy expense                1,124      1,087      3,074      3,285
    Furniture and equipment
     expense                           605        659      1,845      2,004
    Marketing and advertising
     expense                           208        266        813      1,402
    Identifiable intangible
     amortization                      172        158        514        458
    Professional services              545        719      1,919      1,797
    Outside processing expense       1,014        827      3,051      2,459
    Insurance expense                  486        277      1,914        822
    Other expense                    1,295      1,195      3,723      3,433
                                     -----      -----      -----      -----
    Total non-interest expense      10,823     10,569     33,669     32,169

    (Loss) Income before income
     taxes                             214     (4,051)      (831)      (681)
    Income taxes (benefit)            (314)       557     (1,383)       900
                                       ---        ---     ------        ---
    Net income (loss)                  528     (4,608)       552     (1,581)
    Preferred stock dividends and
     discount accretion               (412)         -     (1,237)         -
                                       ---       -----     ------     -----
    Net(loss)income available to
     common shareholders              $116    $(4,608)     $(685)   $(1,581)
                                      ====    =======      =====    =======

    Per Common Share Data
    Average shares outstanding   5,794,883  5,694,482  5,774,006  5,686,782
    Basic (loss) earnings per
     common share                    $0.02     $(0.81)    $(0.12)    $(0.28)
    Average shares
     outstanding for diluted
     earnings per share          5,794,883  5,697,484  5,774,006  5,696,646
    Diluted (loss) earnings per
     common share                    $0.02     $(0.81)    $(0.12)    $(0.28)
    Cash dividends declared per
     common share                    $0.05         $-      $0.25      $0.40



SOURCE VIST Financial Corp.