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VIST Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Results and Corresponding Dividend Action Impacted by FDIC Assessment and Loan Loss Reserve

Tue. July 21, 2009; Posted: 09:56 AM
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WYOMISSING, Pa., July 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- VIST | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- VIST Financial Corp. ("Company") (Nasdaq: VIST | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 of $24,000, a 99.2% decrease over net income of $3,027,000 for the same period in 2008. The Company also reported a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 of $1,585,000, a 208.0% decrease over net income of $1,468,000 for the same period in 2008. Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $41,026,000 as compared to $42,500,000 for the same period in 2008, a 3.5% decrease. Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $19,967,000 as compared to $21,083,000 for the same period in 2008, a 5.3% decrease.

The Company also reported that, based on the net loss for the second quarter and the advisability of preserving capital under the present economic circumstances, the board of directors decided to reduce the third quarter cash dividend on the Company's common stock to $0.05 per share to shareholders of record August 3, 2009 payable August 14, 2009.

Commenting on the second quarter 2009, Robert D. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIST Financial Corp. said, "Our second quarter and year to date performance through the first six months of 2009 continue to reflect the economic headwinds faced by VIST Financial and all financial services firms. Despite these economic challenges, our company continues to be well capitalized at both the holding company and bank level which will allow our company to successfully navigate through the balance of 2009 and beyond." On the cash dividend action, Mr. Davis said, "We are very respectful of our history at VIST Financial of paying dividends and we will look to increase the dividend as soon as prudent. In addition to the strength of our capital, we continue to maintain stable core earnings net of extraordinary charges."

Davis continued, "The entire financial services industry and VIST continue to focus on asset quality. During the second quarter, we were able to reduce other real estate owned by $4.4 million from March 31, 2009, as anticipated, however two large commercial construction and development credits totaling $10.9 million moved into the non-accrual loan category. Current appraisals have been completed on these properties and the results of these appraisals place the overall current loan-to-value ratio at approximately 77%. As a result of these two loans and an overall increase in our non-performing assets coupled with a weak economy, it was necessary for us to add to our allowance for loan losses by $4.3 million in the second quarter."

Davis continued, "In addition to the large provision for loan losses, we incurred other specific charges in the second quarter. Included in the operating results for the quarter were significant costs of $580,000 related to a special industry-wide FDIC deposit insurance assessment, severance costs of $133,000 related to the Company's cost reduction initiatives and an other than temporary impairment charge ("OTTI") of $322,000 related to an available for sale trust preferred security."

Davis concluded, "Recognizing the challenges that remain in our regional economy and its clear impact on segments on our commercial and consumer customers we are committed to delivering on our ultimate responsibility to maximize shareholder return."

Net Interest Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased 5.2% to $16,754,000 compared to $17,665,000 for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net interest income for the six months resulted from a 6.9% decrease in total interest income to $30,854,000 from $33,135,000 and an 8.9% reduction in total interest expense to $14,100,000 from $15,470,000. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased 8.8% to $8,267,000 compared to $9,060,000 for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net interest income for the three months resulted from a 6.3% decrease in total interest income to $15,313,000 from $16,348,000 and a 3.3% reduction in total interest expense to $7,046,000 from $7,288,000.

The decrease in total interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 resulted primarily from lower interest rates compared to the same periods in 2008. Average earning assets for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 increased $89,445,000 and $96,280,000, 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 six months ended June 30, 2009 resulted primarily from lower interest rates compared to the same periods in 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 increased $79,493,000 and $84,512,000, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The increases in interest-bearing liabilities are due primarily from an increase in average interest-bearing deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 of $170,210,000 and $163,327,000, respectively, offset by a net decrease in average short term borrowings and average long term borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 of $90,487,000 and $78,442,000, respectively, partially offset by an increase in average securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $5,125,000 compared to $2,060,000 for the same period in 2008. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $4,300,000 compared to $1,650,000 for the same period in 2008. As of June 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses was $12,029,000 compared to $8,124,000 as of December 31, 2008, an annualized increase of 96.1%. 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 June 30, 2009, total non-performing loans were $22,536,000 or 2.5% of total loans compared to $10,844,000 or 1.2% of total loans at December 31, 2008. As discussed earlier, the $11,692,000 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 June 30, 2009.

Net interest income after the provision for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was $3,967,000 and $11,629,000, respectively, as compared to $7,410,000 and $15,605,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2008.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.11% as compared to 3.55% for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.03% as compared to 3.58% for the same period in 2008. The decrease in net interest margin for the comparative six and three month periods ended June 30, 2009 was due mainly to lower yields on commercial and consumer loans 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 six months ended June 30, 2009 increased 8.6% to $10,172,000 compared to $9,365,000 for the same period in 2008. Total non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased 1.7% to $4,654,000 compared to $4,735,000 for the same period in 2008.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, customer service fees decreased to $1,254,000 from $1,296,000, or 3.2%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, service charges on deposits decreased to $596,000 from $676,000, or 11.8%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in commercial account analysis fees and non-sufficient funds charges.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, revenue from mortgage banking activity increased to $675,000 from $665,000, or 1.5%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, revenue from mortgage banking activity increased to $408,000 from $342,000, or 19.3%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative six 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 six months ended June 30, 2009, revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 9.6% to $5,994,000 compared to $5,471,000 for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 8.9% to $3,036,000 compared to $2,787,000 for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative six 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 six months ended June 30, 2009, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions and fee activity increased to $482,000 from $464,000, or 3.9%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions and fee activity decreased to $152,000 from $227,000, or 33.0%, for the same period in 2008. Fluctuations for the comparative six 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 six months ended June 30, 2009, earnings on investment in life insurance decreased to $184,000 from $332,000, or 44.6%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, earnings on investment in life insurance decreased to $108,000 from $164,000, or 34.1%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to decreased earnings credited on the Company's bank owned life insurance ("BOLI").

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, other income including gain on sale of loans increased to $1,620,000 from $935,000, or 73.3%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, other income including gain on sale of loans increased to $550,000 from $478,000, or 15.1%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a settlement of a previously accrued contingent payment occurring in the first quarter and an increase in network interchange income.

Net securities losses were $37,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to net securities gains of $202,000 for the same period in 2008. Net securities losses were $196,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to net securities gains of $61,000 for the same period in 2008. Net securities losses for the comparative six and three month periods were due primarily to a $322,000 OTTI charge on one of the Company's available for sale trust preferred investment securities.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2009 increased 5.8% to $22,846,000 compared to $21,600,000 for the same period in 2008. Total non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 increased 10.0% to $11,567,000 compared to $10,513,000 for the same period in 2008.

Salaries and benefits were $11,442,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 2.8% compared to $11,128,000 for the same period in 2008. Salaries and benefits were $5,754,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 6.6% compared to $5,398,000 for the same period in 2008. Included in salaries and benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were stock-based compensation costs of $77,000 and $172,000, respectively. Included in salaries and benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were stock-based compensation costs of $56,000 and $95,000, respectively. Included in salaries and benefits for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 were severance costs of $133,000 relating to corporate-wide cost reduction initiatives. Total commissions paid for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $736,000 and $900,000, respectively. Total commissions paid for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $353,000 and $511,000, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense decreased to $3,190,000 from $3,543,000, or 10.0%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense decreased to $1,515,000 from $1,742,000, or 13.0%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in building lease expense and equipment depreciation expense.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, marketing and advertising expense decreased to $605,000 from $1,136,000, or 46.7%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, advertising and marketing expense decreased to $335,000 from $479,000, or 30.1%, for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the comparative six 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 six months ended June 30, 2009, professional services expense increased to $1,374,000 from $1,078,000, or 27.5%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, professional services expense decreased to $482,000 from $543,000, or 11.2%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative six month periods is due primarily to an increase in legal fees associated with a litigation settlement related to a previously accrued contingent payment, outsourcing of the Company's internal audit function and other general Company business.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, outside processing expense increased to $2,037,000 from $1,632,000, or 24.8%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, outside processing expense increased to $1,086,000 from $812,000, or 33.7%, for the same period in 2008. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to costs incurred for computer services and network fees.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, insurance expense increased to $1,428,000 from $545,000, or 162.0%, for the same period in 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, insurance expense increased to $984,000 from $274,000, or 259.1%, for the same period in 2008. The increase in insurance expense for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to higher FDIC deposit insurance premiums resulting from the implementation of a new FDIC risk-related premium assessment. Additionally, the increase in insurance expense for the comparative three month periods is impacted by a special industry-wide FDIC deposit insurance premium assessment of $580,000.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $1,069,000, a 411.7% decrease as compared to income tax expense of $343,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $1,361,000, a 930.0% decrease as compared to income tax expense of $164,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Included in income tax expense for the six and three months ended June 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 six months ended June 30, 2009 were ($0.14) on average shares outstanding of 5,763,648, a 126.4% decrease as compared to diluted earnings per common share of $0.53 on average shares outstanding of 5,696,650 for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Diluted (loss) per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were ($0.35) on average shares outstanding of 5,791,023, a 234.6% decrease as compared to diluted earnings per common share of $0.26 on average shares outstanding of 5,705,042 for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Total assets as of June 30, 2009 increased $31,879,000, or 5.2% annualized, to $1,256,743,000 compared to $1,224,864,000 at December 31, 2008. Total loans as of June 30, 2009 increased $931,000, or 0.2% annualized, to $887,236,000 compared to $886,305,000 at December 31, 2008. Total deposits as of June 30, 2009 increased $97,314,000, or 22.9% annualized, to $947,914,000 compared to $850,600,000 at December 31, 2008. Total borrowings as of June 30, 2009 decreased $63,357,000, or 52.1% annualized, to $179,864,000 compared to $243,221,000 at December 31, 2008.

Shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2009 decreased $1,695,000, or 2.8% annualized, to $120,794,000 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 June 30, 2009 of $9,233,000 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, July 22, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Interested parties can join the conference call and ask questions by dialing 888.857.6930 or listening through the computer by clicking on the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/ldax8l

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.

VIST Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Wyomissing, PA, offering banking, insurance, investments and wealth management services throughout Berks, Southern Schuylkill, Montgomery, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties.

This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

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

                                        June 30,    December 31,
                                         2009           2008
                                             (unaudited)
                                             -----------
    Assets
    Federal funds sold                  $19,950             $-
    Investment securities and
     interest bearing cash              238,212        235,760
    Mortgage loans held for sale          5,888          2,283
    Loans:
      Commercial loans                  702,044        701,964
      Consumer loans                    140,602        136,713
      Mortgage loans                     44,590         47,628
                                         ------         ------
    Total loans                        $887,236       $886,305
                                       ========       ========

    Earning assets                   $1,151,286     $1,124,348
    Total assets                      1,256,743      1,224,864

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing deposits     111,231        108,645
      NOW, money market and savings     375,118        307,210
      Time deposits                     461,565        434,745
                                        -------        -------
    Total deposits                     $947,914       $850,600
                                       ========       ========

    Federal funds purchased                  $-        $53,424
    Securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase           124,875        120,086

    Long-term debt                       35,000         50,000
    Junior subordinated debt             19,989         19,711
    Shareholders' equity               $120,794       $122,489

    Actual common shares outstanding  5,794,200      5,700,075
    Book value per common share          $16.50         $17.10


                                         Asset Quality Data
                                    As Of and For The Period Ended

                                      Six Months  Twelve Months
                                       June 30,    December 31,
                                         2009           2008
                                            (unaudited)
                                            -----------
    Non-accrual loans                   $22,428        $10,704
    Loans past due 90 days or more
     still accruing                         108            140
                                            ---            ---
      Total non-performing loans         22,536         10,844
    Other real estate owned               2,238            263
                                          -----            ---
      Total non-performing assets       $24,774        $11,107
                                        =======        =======

    Renegotiated troubled debt            2,592            285

    Loans outstanding at end of period $887,236       $886,305
    Allowance for loan losses            12,029          8,124

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



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

                                   Average Balances      Average Balances
                                    For the Three          For the Six
                                     Months Ended          Months Ended
                                     (unaudited)           (unaudited)
                                     -----------           -----------
                                   June 30,   June 30,    June 30,   June 30,
                                     2009       2008       2009       2008
                                     ----       ----       ----       ----
    Assets
    Federal funds sold             $13,298         $-     $9,981         $-
    Investment securities and
     interest bearing cash         245,954    211,574    240,248    204,798
    Mortgage loans held for sale     5,643      1,752      4,446      1,905
    Loans:
      Commercial loans             699,919    674,994    699,717    665,669
      Consumer loans               141,335    127,208    140,421    127,065
      Mortgage loans                43,979     45,155     45,714     44,810
                                    ------     ------     ------     ------
    Total loans                   $885,233   $847,357   $885,852   $837,544
                                  ========   ========   ========   ========

    Interest-earning assets     $1,150,128 $1,060,683 $1,140,527 $1,044,247

    Goodwill and intangible assets  44,329     43,194     44,414     43,165
    Total assets                 1,256,512  1,163,502  1,245,992  1,147,054

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing
       deposits                    106,362    106,735    105,905    105,017

      Interest bearing deposits:
        NOW, money market and
         savings                   351,272    327,056    335,782    321,601
        Time deposits              479,449    333,455    474,261    325,115
                                   -------    -------    -------    -------
      Total Interest-Bearing
       Deposits                    830,721    660,511    810,043    646,716
                                   -------    -------    -------    -------

                                  --------   --------   --------   --------
    Total deposits                $937,083   $767,246   $915,948   $751,733
                                  ========   ========   ========   ========

    Short term borrowings             $253    $73,757     $5,057    $79,037
    Securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase      125,003    123,911    122,268    117,530

    Long-term debt                  41,925     60,000     50,498     59,698
    Junior subordinated debt        19,807     20,037     19,760     20,133

    Interest-bearing liabilities 1,017,709    938,216  1,007,626    923,114

    Shareholders' equity          $124,636   $108,088   $123,958   $108,153



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


                                      For the Three          For the Six
                                       Months Ended          Months Ended
                                       (unaudited)           (unaudited)
                                       -----------           -----------
                                     June 30,   June 30,  June 30,   June 30,
                                       2009       2008      2009       2008
                                       ----       ----      ----       ----
    Interest income                 $15,313    $16,348    $30,854    $33,135
    Interest expense                  7,046      7,288     14,100     15,470
                                      -----      -----     ------     ------
      Net interest income             8,267      9,060     16,754     17,665
    Provision for loan losses         4,300      1,650      5,125      2,060
                                      -----      -----      -----      -----
      Net Interest Income after
       provision for loan losses      3,967      7,410     11,629     15,605
                                      -----      -----     ------     ------

    Customer service fees               596        676      1,254      1,296
    Mortgage banking activities         408        342        675        665
    Commissions and fees from
     insurance sales                  3,036      2,787      5,994      5,471
    Brokerage and investment
     advisory commissions and fees      152        227        482        464
    Earnings on investment in
     life insurance                     108        164        184        332
    Other income                        550        478      1,620        935
    Securities gains, net              (196)        61        (37)       202
                                       ----         --        ---        ---
      Total non-interest income       4,654      4,735     10,172      9,365
                                      -----      -----     ------      -----

    Salaries and employee
     benefits                         5,754      5,398     11,442     11,128
    Occupancy expense                   881      1,069      1,950      2,198
    Furniture and equipment expense     634        673      1,240      1,345
    Other operating expense           4,298      3,373      8,214      6,929
                                      -----      -----      -----      -----
      Total non-interest expense     11,567     10,513     22,846     21,600
                                     ------     ------     ------     ------
    (Loss) Income before income
     taxes                           (2,946)     1,632     (1,045)     3,370
    Income taxes                     (1,361)       164     (1,069)       343
                                     ------        ---     ------        ---
      Net (loss) income             $(1,585)    $1,468        $24     $3,027
                                    =======     ======        ===     ======

    Per Common Share Data:
    Basic average shares
     outstanding                  5,791,023  5,692,377  5,763,548  5,682,890
    Diluted average shares
     outstanding                  5,791,023  5,705,042  5,763,648  5,696,650
    Basic (loss) earnings per
     common share                    $(0.35)     $0.26     $(0.14)     $0.53
    Diluted (loss) earnings per
     common share                     (0.35)      0.26      (0.14)      0.53
    Cash dividends per common
     share                             0.10       0.20       0.20       0.40

    Profitability Ratios:
    Return on average assets          -0.51%      0.51%      0.00%      0.53%
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity             -5.10%      5.46%      0.04%      5.63%
    Return on average tangible
     equity (equity less
     goodwill and intangible
     assets)                          -7.92%      9.10%      0.06%      9.37%
    Net interest margin (fully
     taxable equivalent)               3.03%      3.58%      3.11%      3.55%
    Effective tax rate                46.20%     10.05%    102.30%     10.18%



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

                     June 30,    June 30,
                       2009        2008
                       ----        ----
    Assets
    Cash and due
     from banks       $20,685     $27,768
    Fed funds sold     19,950           -
    Interest-bearing
     deposits in banks    342         341
                          ---         ---
    Total cash and cash
     equivalents       40,977      28,109

    Mortgage loans held
     for sale           5,888         827
    Securities
     available
     for sale         234,822     208,262
    Securities held to
     maturity           3,048       3,068
    Loans, net of allowance
     for loan losses
     6/2009 - $12,029;
     6/2008 - $7,862  875,207     859,797
    Premises and
     equipment, net     6,408       6,768
    Identifiable
     intangible
     assets             4,491       3,592
    Goodwill           39,731      39,509
    Bank owned life
     insurance         18,737      18,189
    Other assets       27,434      20,977  SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS
                       ------      ------
    Total assets   $1,256,743  $1,189,098  Common Stock (VIST)
                   ==========  ==========  Cash Dividends Declared
                                           March 2008               $0.20
    Liabilities and                        June 2008                $0.20
     Shareholders' Equity                  October 2008             $0.10
    Liabilities                            January 2009             $0.10
    Deposits:                              April 2009               $0.10
    Non-interest
     bearing         $111,231    $111,140  Common Stock (VIST)
    Interest                               Quarterly Closing Price
     bearing          836,683     668,300  12/31/2007              $17.85
                      -------     -------  03/31/2008              $17.77
    Total                                  06/30/2008              $14.23
     deposits         947,914     779,440  09/30/2008              $12.00
    Securities sold                        12/31/2008               $7.73
     under agreements                      03/31/2009               $7.00
     to repurchase    124,875     130,615  06/30/2009               $6.61
    Federal funds
     purchased              -      82,746
    Long-term debt     35,000      60,000
    Junior
     subordinated
     debt, at fair
     value             19,989      20,159
    Other
     liabilities        8,171      12,474
                        -----      ------
    Total
     liabilities    1,135,949   1,085,434
                    ---------   ---------

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred stock:
     $0.01 par value;
     authorized
     1,000,000 shares;
     $1,000 liquidation
     preference per
     share; 25,000
     shares
     issued at
     June 30, 2009
     and no shares
     issued at
     June 30, 2008      22,892          -
    Common stock, $5.00
     par value;
     Authorized
     20,000,000 shares;
     5,804,684 shares issued
     at June 30, 2009
     and 5,762,380
     shares issued
     at June 30, 2008   29,024     28,812
    Stock Warrants       2,307          -
    Surplus             63,654     64,167
    Retained
     earnings           12,341     17,789
    Accumulated
     other
     comprehensive
     loss               (9,233)    (5,619)
    Treasury stock; 10,484
     shares at June 30, 2009
     and 68,354 shares
     at June 30, 2008,
     at cost              (191)    (1,485)
                          ----     ------
    Total
     shareholders'
     equity            120,794    103,664
                       -------    -------
    Total
     liabilities and
     shareholders'
     equity         $1,256,743 $1,189,098
                    ========== ==========



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

                      Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                          June 30,             June 30,
                       2009       2008      2009       2008
                       ----       ----      ----       ----
    Interest Income
    Interest and
     fees on
     loans          $12,261    $13,515   $24,603    $27,625
    Interest on
     securities:
      Taxable         2,709      2,432     5,579      4,686
      Tax-exempt        305        218       591        431
    Dividend income      33        178        72        384
    Interest on federal
     funds sold           5          -         8          -
    Other interest
     income               -          5         1          9
                        ---        ---       ---        ---
    Total interest
     income          15,313     16,348    30,854     33,135

    Interest Expense
    Interest on
     deposits         5,172      5,014    10,326     10,517
    Interest on
     short-term
     borrowings           -        429        17      1,150
    Interest on
     securities
     sold under
     agreements
     to repurchase    1,100        895     2,163      1,849
    Interest on
     long-term
     debt               412        604       917      1,203
    Interest on
     junior
     subordinated
     debt               362        346       677        751
                        ---        ---       ---        ---
    Total
     interest
     expense          7,046      7,288    14,100     15,470

    Net interest
     income           8,267      9,060    16,754     17,665
    Provision
     for loan
     losses           4,300      1,650     5,125      2,060
                      -----      -----     -----      -----
    Net interest
     income after
     provision
     for loan
     losses           3,967      7,410    11,629     15,605

    Other income:
    Customer
     service
     fees               596        676     1,254      1,296
    Mortgage
     banking
     activities,
     net                408        342       675        665
    Commissions
     and fees
     from
     insurance
     sales            3,036      2,787     5,994      5,471
    Broker and
     investment
     advisory
     commissions
     and fees           152        227       482        464
    Earnings on
     investment
     in life
     insurance          108        164       184        332
    Gain on sale
     of loans             -         24         -         47
    Gain on
     sales of
     securities        (196)        61       (37)       202
    Other income        550        454     1,620        888
                        ---        ---     -----        ---
    Total other
     income           4,654      4,735    10,172      9,365

    Other expense:
    Salaries and
     employee
     benefits         5,754      5,398    11,442     11,128
    Occupancy
     expense            881      1,069     1,950      2,198
    Furniture
     and
     equipment
     expense            634        673     1,240      1,345
    Marketing
     and
     advertising
     expense            335        479       605      1,136
    Identifiable
     intangible
     amortization       171        150       342        300
    Professional
     services           482        543     1,374      1,078
    Outside
     processing
     expense          1,086        812     2,037      1,632
    Insurance
     expense            984        274     1,428        545
    Other expense     1,240      1,115     2,428      2,238
                      -----      -----     -----      -----
    Total other
     expense         11,567     10,513    22,846     21,600

    (Loss)
     Income
     before
     income taxes    (2,946)     1,632    (1,045)     3,370
    Income
     taxes           (1,361)       164    (1,069)       343
                     ------        ---    ------        ---
    Net (loss)
     income         $(1,585)    $1,468       $24     $3,027
                    =======     ======       ===     ======

    Per Common
     Share Data
    Average
     shares
     outstanding  5,791,023  5,692,377 5,763,548  5,682,890
    Basic (loss)
     earnings per
     common
     share           $(0.35)     $0.26    $(0.14)     $0.53
    Average
     shares
     outstanding
     for diluted
     earnings per
     share        5,791,023  5,705,042 5,763,648  5,696,650
    Diluted
     (loss)
     earnings per
     common
     share           $(0.35)     $0.26    $(0.14)     $0.53
    Cash
     dividends
     declared per
     common share     $0.10      $0.20     $0.20      $0.40




SOURCE VIST Financial Corp.

http://www.VISTfc.com
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