Saturday, April 30, 2011

Westamerica to Participate in RBC Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq:WABC) is scheduled to participate in the 2011 RBC Capital Markets’ Financial Institutions Conference.



David Payne, Chairman, President and CEO, will participate in the “Operating in a Post Crisis World: Meeting the Challenge of Profitable Growth ” panel discussion beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Investors and the public can access the audio-only webcast at http://ping.fm/UvHD8 .



Westamerica Bancorporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Westamerica Bank, operates banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.



Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com



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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:��



The following appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:�



This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products, or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance.�Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.�They often include the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.”��



Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors – many of which are beyond the Company’s control – could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements.�The Company’s most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 filed on Form 10-Q, describe some of these factors, including certain credit, market, operational, liquidity and interest rate risks associated with the Company’s business and operations. Other factors described in these reports include changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, legislation including the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and mergers and acquisitions.�



Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.�The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made.


CONTACT: Westamerica Bancorporation
Robert A. Thorson - SVP & Chief Financial Officer
707-863-6840



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Rosen Law Firm Representing Investors in Securities Class Action Against Universal Travel Group, Inc. Reminds Investors of Im

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. reminds investors of the important June 15, 2011 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action filed by the firm on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Universal Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE:UTA) during the period from January 19, 2010 to April 12, 2011.



To join the Universal Travel class action, visit the Rosen Law Firm’s website at http://ping.fm/EChFC, or call Laurence Rosen, Esq. or Phillip Kim, Esq., toll-free, at 866-767-3653; you may also email lrosen@rosenlegal.com or pkim@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. The case is pending in the U.S District Court of New Jersey.



The Complaint asserts violations of the federal securities laws against Universal Travel and its officers and directors for issuing false and misleading information to investors about the financial and business condition of the Company.�The Complaint alleges that the Universal Travel misstated (a) the nature and quality of the companies it acquired during the Class Period; and (b) the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls.�As a result, the Complaint alleges that the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC and public statements were materially false and misleading.



On March 8, 2011 a firm called Glaucus Research Group issued a report (the “Report”) setting forth numerous red flags of fraud, ranging from alleged misstatements concerning the Company’s online travel business, cash balances, and the Company’s purported relationship with a large on-line travel company.�The Report also revealed that the financial statements of the companies Universal Travel acquired in 2010 that were filed with authorities in China showed only a fraction of the revenue, asset value and income, contrary to the statements Universal Travel made to investors about the acquired�companies.�On March 29, 2011 the Company announced that it would postpone its earnings announcement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.



On April 12, 2011 trading in the Company’s stock was halted.�On April 14, 2011, the Company filed an 8-K with the SEC announcing that the Company’s auditor had resigned.�According to the 8-K, the auditors believed that the Company and/or its Audit Committee was “being non-responsive, unwilling or reluctant to proceed in good faith and imposing scope limitations on [the auditors'] audit procedures.”�The auditors also noted that they “had lost confidence in the Board of Directors’ and the Audit Committee commitment to sound corporate governance and reliable financial reporting.”



If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 15, 2011. �A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.�If you wish to join the litigation, or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Laurence Rosen, Esq. or Phillip Kim, Esq. of The Rosen Law Firm, toll-free, at 866-767-3653, or via e-mail at lrosen@rosenlegal.com or pkim@rosenlegal.com.�You may also visit the firm’s website at http://ping.fm/TVA33.



The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.



Attorney Advertising.�Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.


CONTACT: Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Weekends Tel: (917) 797-4425
Toll Free: 1-866-767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
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Rosen Law Firm Representing Puda Coal, Inc. Shareholders Reminds Investors of Important Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Acti

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. reminds investors of the important June 13, 2011 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action filed by the firm on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Puda Coal, Inc. (“Puda Coal” or the “Company”) (AMEX:PUDA) during the period from November 13, 2009 to April 8, 2011, inclusive (the “Class Period”).



To join the Puda Coal class action, visit the firm’s website at http://www.rosenlegal.com, or call Laurence Rosen, Esq. or Phillip Kim, Esq., toll-free, at 866-767-3653; you may also email lrosen@rosenlegal.com or pkim@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.



The Complaint asserts violations of the Securities Exchange Act against Puda Coal and its officers and directors for misrepresenting the Company’s ownership interest of the Company’s operating subsidiary Shanxi Puda Coal Group Co. Ltd (“Shanxi Coal.”), and related unauthorized transactions involving Shanxi Coal and Puda Coal’s Chairman Ming Zhao. According to the Complaint, on April 8, 2001 a stock market analyst issued a report claiming that Ming Zhao had secretly engaged in related party transactions in order to “steal” half of Puda Coal’s ownership interest in Shanxi Coal and pledged the other half of the Company’s ownership of Shanxi Coal to Chinese private equity investors (the “Report”).��



In reaction to the adverse information in the Report, the price Puda Coal stock fell 34% on April 8, 2010.�On April 11, 2011 (the following trading day), trading in Puda Coal’s stock was halted before market open.�Later that day, Puda Coal issued an announcement admitting that “evidence supports the allegations that there were transfers by Mr. Zhao in subsidiary ownership that were inconsistent with the disclosure made by the Company in its public securities filings.”�As a result of this adverse information the Complaint alleges that investors have been damaged.



If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 13, 2011. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.�If you wish to join the litigation, or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact Laurence Rosen, Esq. or Phillip Kim, Esq. of The Rosen Law Firm, toll-free, at 866-767-3653, or via e-mail at lrosen@rosenlegal.com or pkim@rosenlegal.com.�You may also visit the firm’s website at http://www.rosenlegal.com.



The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.



Attorney Advertising.�Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.


CONTACT: Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, New York 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Weekends Tel: (917) 797-4425
Toll Free: 1-866--767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
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Summit Financial Group Reports First Quarter Results 2011

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MOOREFIELD, W.V., April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Company” or “Summit”) (Nasdaq:SMMF) today reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders for the 2011 first quarter of 2,000, or (.04) per diluted share, compared to 2010 first quarter net income applicable to common shareholders of ,000, or .01 per diluted share.



H. Charles Maddy III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Summit, commented, “Our job one remains to reduce our portfolio of nonperforming assets, which is the principal factor contributing to our lack of earnings performance. We continue to make progress in this regard, having achieved a 16% reduction in nonperforming assets during the past 12 months. In addition, loan delinquencies have declined since year-end 2010, and we are seeing few additions to the problem loan portfolio. We continue to manage our problem assets through a combination of asset sales, loan workouts and charge-offs. However, progress with the disposition of foreclosed real estate has been more difficult to achieve as the return of our real estate markets to more normal activity levels is progressing more slowly than we had hoped.”



“We believe we are moving in the right direction. We have lowered our loan portfolio’s risk, particularly in regard to construction and development lending which now represents just 11 percent of the portfolio compared to 18 percent two years ago. We have increased our reliance on retail deposits; during Q1 2011, retail deposits increased by million, allowing us to pay down million in higher-priced wholesale funding; more over during the past two years our retail deposits have increased 21 percent, while our use of wholesale funds has decreased 33 percent. Further, our hard work to reduce controllable expenses, to partially offset the higher costs associated with increased levels of problem assets, continues to produce good results as our Q1 2011 total noninterest expense was more than 8% less than in Q1 2010 due to staff reductions, salary freezes, rescission of bonuses and other cost reduction measures.”



Results from Operations



For the first quarter of 2011, net interest income was .1 million, a decrease of 1.3 percent from the .2 million reported in the prior-year first quarter and a decrease of 3.2 percent from the .4 million reported in the linked quarter as the underlying dynamics have shifted significantly. During the first quarter, the net interest margin was negatively impacted as funds from reductions in higher yielding loans due to limited loan demand were reinvested in lower yielding securities and interest bearing deposits in other banks. The net interest margin for first quarter was 3.11 percent compared to 2.95 percent for the year-ago quarter, and 3.15 percent for the linked quarter.



Total revenue for the 2011 first quarter, consisting of net interest income and noninterest income, was .5 million compared to .7 million for the 2010 first quarter. Noninterest income for the 2011 first quarter was a negative .6 million compared to income of .5 million for the comparable period of 2010. Nonrecurring charges were .0 million for first quarter 2011, including a .6 million gain on the sale of securities, a ,000 gain on sale of assets, OTTI charges of .2 million on securities, and .4 million to write down foreclosed properties to estimated fair value; for first quarter 2010, nonrecurring items totaled a positive 7,000, including OTTI charges of ,000 on securities, a ,000 gain on the sale of assets and a 4,000 gain on the sale of securities. Excluding these one-time charges, noninterest income from operations was .4 million for first quarter 2011, up ,000 or 4.0 percent from the .3 million reported for first quarter 2010.



Noninterest income consists primarily of insurance commissions from Summit’s insurance agency subsidiary and service fee income from banking activities. Summit reported first quarter 2011 negative noninterest income of 2,000 (.4 million positive excluding nonrecurring items noted above) compared to a positive .5 million for the year-ago quarter (.3 million excluding nonrecurring items). Excluding nonrecurring items, noninterest income from operations has remained reasonably stable over the past five quarters, averaging .4 million per quarter.



The provision for loan losses was .0 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to .0 million and .4 million for the linked and year-ago quarters, respectively. At first quarter-end 2011, the allowance for loan losses remained unchanged from the 1.70 percent of total loans at year-end 2010.



Mr. Maddy noted that operating expenses continue to be exceedingly well-controlled, despite the increased costs of OREO administration, which increased 87.1 percent, to 4,000 for first quarter 2011, compared to 2,000 for the comparable period of 2010. In fact, operating expenses actually decreased for the quarter to .0 million, down 4,000, or 8.3 percent, from the .6 million reported for the first quarter of 2010. Cost-saving initiatives remain in place and their impact continues to grow. First quarter 2011 operating expenses were also lower than the linked quarter by 2,000.



Balance Sheet



At March 31, 2011, total assets were .48 billion, an increase of .4 million, or 0.3 percent since December 31, 2010. Total loans, net of unearned fees and interest, were 9.4 million at March 31, 2011, down .9 million, or 1.6 percent, from the 5.3 million reported at year-end 2010, and 3.1 million or 12.0 percent from the year-ago quarter-end.



All loan categories have declined since year-end 2010, except for commercial real estate (“CRE”), the largest component of Summit’s loan portfolio, which increased a modest .1 million. The second largest component of Summit’s loan portfolio, residential real estate, declined .0 million, or 1.7 percent, while construction and development (“C&D”) loans declined .2 million, or 4.6 percent and commercial (“C&I”) loans declined .8 million, or 5.0 percent. At 2011 first quarter-end, CRE loans were 4.1 million, or approximately 42.5 percent of total loans, followed by residential real estate loans at 6.4 million, or approximately 34.7 percent of total loans. C&D loans were 7.6 million, accounting for 10.8 percent of total loans, while C&I loans and consumer and other loans represented the remainder of the portfolio at 9.3 and 2.7 percent of total loans, respectively.



During first quarter 2011, retail deposits grew .3 million, or 4.7 percent, to 4.9 million, with the majority of growth occurring in savings accounts. The increase in retail deposits provided Summit with an opportunity to further reduce brokered deposits, and relatively higher-cost long-term borrowings by .1 million and .6 million, respectively, since year-end 2010.



Asset Quality



As of March 31, 2011, nonperforming assets (“NPAs”), consisting of nonperforming loans, foreclosed properties, and repossessed assets, were .8 million, or 6.06 percent of assets. This compares to .2 million, or 6.24 percent of assets, at year-end 2010, and 6.4 million, or 6.92 percent of assets, at March 31, 2010. The .6 million year-over-year decline in NPAs masks the significant progress Summit has made in reducing its nonperforming loan portfolio, which declined by .0 million during the past twelve months. Nonperforming loans now account for 2.26 percent of total loans, down from 4.90 percent a year ago.



During first quarter 2011, foreclosed real estate decreased by .3 million, to .0 million, or 4.52 percent of assets and increased .4 million, or 32.4 percent from the .6 million reported at March 31, 2010. Approximately three-fourths of the total, or .9 million, consists of land, development and construction projects.



Loans 30-89 day delinquent decreased .6 million this past quarter, after having jumped by nearly this same amount during fourth quarter 2010. Mr. Maddy noted, “We had a million loan relationship past due at year end which was principally secured by a large residence and farm located in one of the most desirable counties in Virginia. Fortunately, this relationship has restored its status to current.”



Capital Adequacy



Common shareholders’ equity was .3 million as of March 31, 2011 compared to .2 million December 31, 2010. Summit’s depository institution, Summit Community Bank, continues to be well in excess of regulatory requirements for a “well capitalized” institution at March 31, 2011. The Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 12.6 percent, while its Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 8.3 percent compared to 12.6 percent and 8.5 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2010. Total common shares outstanding as of March 31, 2011 were 7,425,472.



About the Company



Summit Financial Group, Inc., a financial holding company with total assets of .48 billion, operates fifteen banking locations through its wholly-owned community bank, Summit Community Bank, headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia. Summit also operates Summit Insurance Services, LLC headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia.



The Summit Financial Group, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2990



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS



This press release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “should”, “would” and “could” are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.



Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause such a difference include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; the impact of technological advances; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national and local economies. We undertake no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this press release.



NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES



This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Specifically, Summit adjusted GAAP performance measures to exclude the effects of realized and unrealized securities gains and losses, unrealized OREO writedowns, and gains/losses on sales of assets included in its Statements of Income. Management deems these items to be unusual in nature and believes presentations of financial measures excluding the impact of these items provide useful supplemental information that is important for a proper understanding of the operating results of Summit’s core business. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.


CONTACT: Robert S. Tissue, Sr. Vice President & CFO
Telephone: (304) 530-0552
Email: rtissue@summitfgi.com



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Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders of Puda Coal, Inc. of Upcoming Deadline � PUDA

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shares of Puda Coal, Inc. (“Puda” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:PUDA) are reminded of the securities class action lawsuit filed against Puda and certain of its officers. The class action (Civil Action No. 11 Civ. 2609) pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is on behalf of a class of purchasers of PUDA securities between November 13, 2009 and April 11, 2011 (the “Class Period”). The Complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.



If you are a shareholder who purchased PUDA securities during the Class Period and would like to serve as lead plaintiff for the class, you have until June 13, 2011 to ask the Court to appoint you. A copy of the complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Rachelle R. Boyle at rrboyle@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 toll free. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address and telephone number.



Puda, through its sole operating subsidiary Shanxi Puda Coal Group Co., Ltd. (“SPCG”), supplies metallurgical coking coal to the industrial sector in the People’s Republic of China. The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose, among other things: (1) that the Company’s Chairman, Ming Zhao (“Zhao”), had transferred ownership/shares of SPCG to himself through a series of transactions; (2) that Zhao had sold 49% of SPCG; (3) that, as a result, Puda did not possess the ownership interests in SPCG that the Company claimed to possess; (4) that the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (5) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.



On March 16, 2011, an investor website published a research report alleging that through a series of transactions beginning in September 2009, Zhao improperly transferred SPCG to himself; in July 2010 sold 49% of the interest in SPCG for RMB245 million (.1 million), and later pledged the remaining 51% interest in the SPCG as collateral for a three year loan for RMB 2.5 billion (9 million).



On April 8, 2011, a report on an investment website alleged that Puda failed to disclose certain Company transfers and questionable trading by Zhao. On April 11, 2011, the Company’s Audit Committee announced that “evidence supports the allegation that there were transfers by Mr. Zhao in subsidiary ownership that were inconsistent with disclosure made by the Company in its public securities filings.”



As a result of this news, the Company’s shares declined .10 per share, or 34%, to close on April 8, 2011, at .00 per share, on unusually heavy trading volume. Trading of the Company’s shares was subsequently halted.



The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 70 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members.


CONTACT: Rachelle R. Boyle
Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP
888-476-6529 (ext. 237)
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Friday, April 29, 2011

Wall Street Journal Announces Key Editorial Appointments

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NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Wall Street Journal announced today several key editorial appointments.



Alix Freedman, currently the Journal’s Deputy Managing Editor overseeing standards and ethics, has been named Page One Editor. She will be responsible for spearheading the agenda-setting coverage that appears on the Journal’s front page. A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, Ms. Freedman will also be responsible for supervising and guiding the Journal’s investigative and enterprise reporting efforts. She will continue to report to Robert Thomson, Editor-in-Chief of Dow Jones & Company and Managing Editor of the Journal. She replaces Michael Williams.



Elyse Tanouye has been named Deputy Managing Editor, replacing Ms. Freedman. Also a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Ms. Tanouye will be charged with the Journal’s efforts to maintain and extend the paper’s unparalleled reputation for accuracy and fairness. Ms. Tanouye has been the Journal’s Corporate Editor since April 2008. In her new role, she will report to Mr. Thomson.



“Alix and Elyse are both great journalists and leaders. There was no tougher reporter than Alix Freedman, and her commitment to investigative reporting and enterprise journalism are renowned,” Mr. Thomson said.



“Elyse transformed the Marketplace section of the Journal and is a beacon of integrity for all at Dow Jones. Her promotion to Deputy Managing Editor is recognition of both her achievement and her important role in overseeing standards and ethics,” added Mr. Thomson.



In addition, Dennis Berman, currently Deputy Bureau Chief of Money & Investing, will become Corporate Editor, succeeding Ms. Tanouye. He will oversee news about companies, management and strategy, technology, media and marketing and the art of business. Mr. Berman joined the Journal in 2001 and is one of the editors who shared the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory journalism for a series on corporate scandals.



Rick Brooks, currently Deputy Editor of Money & Investing, will become Senior Deputy Editor of the section.



“Dennis is a legendary reporter who will bring energy and deep knowledge to his new role, which is at the very heart of the paper. Rick, a talented and wise editor, will work closely with Francesco Guerrera, our new Editor of Money & Investing,” Mr. Thomson said.



ABOUT MS. FREEDMAN



Prior to her most recent role, Ms. Freedman was an Assistant Managing Editor and previously a Senior Editor and the Journal’s Investigative Projects Editor. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1996 for her coverage of the tobacco industry and has been honored with numerous other accolades, including the George Polk Award for excellence in journalism in international reporting and two Gerald Loeb Awards, for her reporting on domestic and international topics.



Ms. Freedman joined the Philadelphia bureau of the Journal as a reporter in June 1984. She moved to the New York bureau in 1987, covering the food and tobacco industry and was promoted to senior special writer, doing investigative reporting in July 1991. Prior to joining the Journal, Ms. Freedman worked as a news assistant for the New York Times and as a staff reporter for BusinessWeek magazine.



Ms. Freedman is a graduate of Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in history and literature.�



ABOUT ELYSE TANOUYE



Prior to her new role, Ms. Tanouye served as Corporate Editor since April 2008. She and several Journal colleagues won a Pulitzer Prize in 1997 in the national reporting category for the Journal’s AIDS coverage. Ms. Tanouye joined Dow Jones in 1988 as a reporter for the Professional Investor Report newswire in New York, later becoming Assistant News Editor. She joined the Journal’s New York bureau in 1991.



A native of Honolulu, Ms. Tanouye received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Reed College in Portland, Ore.� As a Walter Bagehot Fellow, she earned a certificate of economic and business reporting from the Columbia School of Journalism.�She received an M.B.A. from the Columbia Business School.



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CONTACT: Media Contact:
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Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Enters Into Amendment Repricing Its $185 Million Term Loan A

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EDINBURG, Va., April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (Nasdaq:SHEN) announced today that the Company had entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement related to its existing 5 million Term Loan A Facility and Revolver Facility. The amendment provides for a repricing of the Term Loan A Facility and will improve the Company’s overall cost of borrowing by reducing the applicable interest rate.



The new pricing on the Term Loan A Facility was set at LIBOR plus 3.00%.�The previous pricing was LIBOR plus 3.50%.



The amendment also removed certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to utilize the full million available under the Revolver Facility.�The Company had previously been restricted to using only million of the Revolver Facility.



CoBank, ACB, Branch Banking and Trust, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., are co-lead arrangers for this transaction. ��



About Shenandoah Telecommunications



Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is a holding company that provides a broad range of telecommunications services through its operating subsidiaries.�The Company is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SHEN.”�The Company’s operating subsidiaries provide local and long distance telephone, Internet and data services, cable television, wireless voice and data services, alarm monitoring, and telecommunications equipment, along with many other associated solutions in the Mid-Atlantic United States.



This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties.�The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of unforeseen factors.�A discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from management’s projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is available in the Company filings with the SEC.�Those factors may include changes in general economic conditions, increases in costs, changes in regulation and other competitive factors.


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Maersk Tankers Now Fielding KVH CommBox for Network Management on 120 Vessels

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MIDDLETOWN, R.I., April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maersk Tankers, a division of A.P. Moller Maersk AS, has chosen the CommBox Ship/Shore Network Manager from KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq:KVHI) to increase efficiency and lower communications costs aboard 70 vessels. This is in addition to 50 CommBox-equipped vessels that Maersk brought onboard with its acquisition of Broström tankers in 2010. Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk will utilize the CommBox network management solution onboard these 120 vessels for least cost routing and to coordinate file transfers, e-mail, and Internet access for both business and crew use.



“Maersk Tankers is the largest product tanker owner in the world, and as such, they recognize the need for dynamic network management onboard commercial vessels,” says Morten Aasen, managing director of KVH Norway AS. “The CommBox is the right solution for these vessels � it will allow Maersk captains and IT managers to closely monitor use of each vessel’s onboard satellite communications systems, ensuring good performance at a reduced cost. With the CommBox QuickWeb and QuickCrew software modules, Internet access increases, which benefits crews in their leisure time. In addition, crews get floating e-mail accounts that will travel with them even if they switch vessels.”



KVH’s CommBox technology provides outstanding network management to more than 900 vessels worldwide. This completely customizable solution includes dedicated shipboard network management hardware, network hub options for enhanced performance and network control, and versatile software applications that expand onboard communication capabilities and add valuable capabilities like least cost routing, roaming crew e-mail accounts, data compression, web caching, and security. The CommBox is designed to help any commercial operator get the most out of their onboard satellite communications solution, regardless of what service or services they use.



Please visit www.kvh.com/commbox to learn more about the CommBox Ship/Shore Network Manager.



Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images of the CommBox are available at press.kvh.com for download and editorial use.



About KVH Industries, Inc.



KVH Industries, Inc., and its subsidiaries are leading providers of in-motion satellite TV and communication systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 150,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH’s mission is to connect mobile customers around the globe with the same digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet services that they enjoy in their homes and offices. The company is based in Middletown, RI, with facilities in Illinois, Denmark, Norway, and Singapore.



This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of KVH’s products and technology; anticipated innovation and product development; and customer preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among others, those discussed in KVH’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC. KVH does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or developments.



KVH and CommBox are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.


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KVH Industries
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Tennessee Commerce Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

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FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:TNCC), the bank holding company of Tennessee Commerce Bank (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company reported a net loss of .2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared with net income of .4 million for the same period in 2010. The net loss per diluted common share was .26 compared to net income per diluted common share of .24 for the same period in 2010.



The net loss for the period ended March 31, 2011 resulted from an additional .0 million of loan loss provision expense and .4 million associated with losses on repossessed assets, each by the Bank. These charges combined accounted for a .37 per diluted share impact. The loss on repossessions was mainly attributed to measures taken to dispose of all repossessions older than eighteen months. This was a result of measures taken to dispose of repossessions in accordance with our existing plan of accelerated reduction and pursuant to an agreed plan to comply with state law on holding periods for this type of asset.



Assets increased .0 million or 4.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase in assets is mainly attributable to an increase of million in securities available-for-sale and an increase of million in federal funds sold offset in part by a decrease in gross loans of million.



The net interest margin decreased slightly from 3.93% for the three months ended December 31, 2010, to 3.89% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The cost of interest bearing liabilities improved to 2.04% or 13 basis points from 2.17% for the 2010 fourth quarter. DDA accounts increased .9 million or 29.0% from the 2010 fourth quarter. The increase is a reflection of our continued push to reduce our cost of funding. ������



“We made significant progress during the quarter in our deposit funding base,” stated Mike Sapp, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.�”One of our key strategic initiatives in 2011 is to enhance our deposit franchise.”



Total non-performing assets increased to .4 million or 3.5% at March 31, 2011, compared to .2 million at December 31, 2010.�The increase is mainly due to an increase in non-accruals of .1 million offset by a decrease of .9 million in repossessions for the period.�Net loan charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2011, were .3 million or an annualized 1.4% of average loans outstanding.��� �



The loan loss provision for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was .9 million, which included the additional .0 million previously mentioned and increases the allowance for loans and lease losses to total loans to 2.16% at March 31, 2011 compared to 1.75% at December 31, 2010.�



The efficiency ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was 59.6% compared to 62.1% in the 2010 fourth quarter. �The improvement in the efficiency ratio is mainly attributed to lower operating expenses.



At March 31, 2011, the Bank satisfied the well capitalized regulatory guidelines, with total risk-based capital at 10.98%, tier 1 capital 9.72%, and tier 1 leverage capital of 8.64%.�The holding company’s total risk based capital is 12.19%, tier 1 capital 10.93%, and tier 1 leverage capital of 9.73%.�Tangible common equity to tangible assets is 5.65% at March 31, 2011.�However, as a result of the recent regulatory events that were disclosed in our 10-K filing, we anticipate that our regulators will seek higher capital ratios, likely increasing our minimum total risk-based capital ratio to 12.00%, our tier 1 capital to 11.00%, and our tier 1 leverage capital to 9.00%.�Based on our regulatory capital ratios at March 31, 2011, Bank management believes that, if the proposed increased regulatory capital ratios materialize, such benchmarks could be achieved within a reasonable period of time through balance sheet management combined with earnings, which would preclude a need to raise additional outside capital.�However, we cannot give assurances that we will be given a reasonable period of time to achieve such ratios.�



“We are disappointed by the events that occurred during the quarter and the resulting loss,” stated Mike Sapp, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.�”We are committed to operating the Bank in a sound and profitable manner.�We have already increased our efforts to resolve the open issues that adversely affected us this quarter and return to profitability.”



First Quarter Conference Call



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Tennessee Commerce will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its first�quarter earnings conference call to be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on April 29, 2011.�The live broadcast will�be�available online at http://www.tncommercebank.com under the Investor Relations tab. �



An audio replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call’s completion on our website at http://www.tncommercebank.com under the Investor Relations tab or by dialing one of the following Dial-In Numbers and the Conference ID shown below:



Encore Dial In #: (800) 642-1687 Encore Dial In #: (706) 645-9291



The recording will be available from: 04/29/2011 14:00 to 05/05/2011 23:59 Conference ID number: 61533881



About Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.



Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Tennessee Commerce Bank.�The Bank provides a wide range of banking services and is primarily focused on business accounts.�Its corporate and banking office is located in Franklin, Tennessee.�Tennessee Commerce Bancorp’s�stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol TNCC.



Additional information concerning Tennessee Commerce can be accessed at www.tncommercebank.com.



Forward Looking Statements



This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our regional economy and non-GAAP financial measures. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “continue,” “predict,” “project”,�� “intend,” “could” and “should,” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements express management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the resolution of our recent regulatory examination, the effects of future economic, business and market conditions and changes, domestic and foreign, that may affect general economic conditions, governmental monetary and fiscal policies, negative developments in the financial services industry and U.S. and global credit markets, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in accounting policies, rules and practices, �other matters discussed in this press release and other factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and Tennessee Commerce undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release. Tennessee Commerce is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the published date, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet services.




























































































































































































































































































































































TENNESSEE COMMERCE BANCORP, INC.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)


THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011, DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND MARCH 31, 2010






(a)�Averages are for the quarters ended March 31,�2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010





(b) Reported measure uses net income available to common shareholders





(c) Net income available to common shareholders for each period divided by average tangible common equity during the applicable period. Average tangible shareholders’ equity during the applicable period less (i) average preferred stock during the applicable period and (ii) average goodwill and other intangibles during the period.





RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY



THREE MONTHS ENDED�


March 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

AVERAGE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

�$�118,593

�$�122,118

�$�97,170

Less: average preferred stock, net of discount

�29,736

�29,713

�29,644

Less: warrant

�453

�453

�453

Less: average goodwill and other intangibles

�–�

�–�

�–�

AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

�$�88,404

�$�91,952

�$�67,073





(d) Tangible common equity equals ending shareholders’ equity less preferred stock, net of discount, warrant and goodwill and other intangibles, in each case at the end of the period.





RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY TO TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY



THREE MONTHS ENDED�


March 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

�$�116,210

�$�119,337

�$�98,407

Less: preferred stock, net of discount

�29,747

�29,724

�29,655

Less: warrant

�453

�453

�453

Less: goodwill and other intangibles

�–�

�–�

�–�

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY

�$�86,010

�$�89,160

�$�68,299





(e) Net income available to common shareholders for each period divided by average tangible assets during the period. Average tangible assets equals average assets less average goodwill and other intangibles





RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE ASSETS TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS



THREE MONTHS ENDED�


March 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

AVERAGE ASSETS

�$�1,474,808

�$�1,473,799

�$�1,371,526

Less: average goodwill and other intangibles

�–�

�–�

�–�

AVERAGE TANGIBLE ASSETS

�$�1,474,808

�$�1,473,799

�$�1,371,526





(f) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets. Tangible assets equals total assets less goodwill and other intangibles.





RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS



THREE MONTHS ENDED�


March 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

TOTAL ASSETS

�$�1,521,343

�$�1,453,166

�$�1,382,851

Less: goodwill and other intangibles

�–�

�–�

�–�

TANGIBLE ASSETS

�$�1,521,343

�$�1,453,166

�$�1,382,851





RECONCILIATION OF EFFICIENCY RATIO


THREE MONTHS ENDED�


March 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

March 31, 2010

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

�$�6,588

�$�8,126

�$�6,509





NET-INTEREST INCOME

�13,153

�13,580

�13,249

NON-INTEREST INCOME

�(2,092)

�(493)

�687

NET REVENUES

�11,061

�13,087

�13,936

EFFICIENCY RATIO

59.56%

62.09%

46.71%





(g) Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing net revenues into non-interest expense.


(h) Common book value at period end equals shareholders’ equity less preferred stock, net of discount and warrant, in each case at end of period









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Informatica Customer Data Forum Spotlights How To Successfully Manage Customer Data To Attract And Retain Customers

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News Facts




  • Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA), the world's number one independent leader in data integration software, today announced the Informatica Customer Data Forum, a global series of free forums and executive dinners showcasing the value of creating�a complete and trusted view of customer data to drive revenue, increase profits and improve business efficiencies.


  • In today's consumer-driven e-economy, companies need to empower sales, marketing and customer service teams with a complete customer view. Business and IT users need customer data such as current and historical products and services purchased; existing relationships within and outside the household; recent interactions with the company; and perceptions revealed through social media to maximize customer loyalty and share-of-wallet.


  • Yet creating complete customer views is an increasingly formidable challenge because it requires users to pull together disparate customer information, from data silos that exist inside and outside the enterprise, making it difficult to ensure accuracy and timeliness.


  • During the Customer Data Forum, leading industry authorities join with Informatica executives to discuss strategies, technologies and corporate perspectives that are essential to successfully constructing a complete, comprehensive and trusted view of customer data to drive meaningful business results.


  • Designed to bring together line-of-business leaders in marketing, sales, customer service and IT, the global multi-city tour focuses on constructing and delivering a complete customer view to drive revenue, increase profits and improve business efficiencies.


  • Attendees will learn how to:





  • Guest speakers at the free, half-day forums include R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research Group, Andy Hayler, President and CEO, Information Difference and an executive from Capgemini, Cognizant, Infosys Technologies or Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).


  • Executive dinner hosts include Fortune Magazine and top Informatica executives Tony Young, chief information officer; Chris Boorman, chief marketing officer; Ivan Chong, executive vice president, Data Quality Product Division; Girish Pancha, Executive Vice President, Data Integration Product Division, Informatica and Arvind Parthasarathi, generalmanager, Master Data Management, Informatica. Each dinner will also be co-sponsored by an executive from Capgemini, Cognizant, or Infosys Technologies.



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Informatica Customer Data Forum dates:




  • Atlanta, Georgia – Forum April 12


  • Washington, DC – Forum April 14


  • Paris, France – Forum April 28


  • Toronto, Ontario – Executive Dinner May 9; Forum May 10


  • Dallas, Texas – Executive Dinner May 10; Forum May 11


  • Rosemont, Illinois – Executive Dinner May 11; Forum May 12


  • London, England – Forum – May 16


  • Grimbegen, Belgium – Forum May 17


  • Edina, Minnesota – Forum May 17


  • San Francisco, California – Executive Dinner May 17; Forum May 18


  • Carlsbad, California – Executive Dinner May 18; Forum May 19


  • New York City, New York – Executive Dinner June 7; Forum June 8


  • Boston, Massachusetts – Executive Dinner June 8; Forum June 9


  • Seoul, Korea – Forum June 14


  • Beijing, China – Forum August 9


  • Hong Kong, China – Forum August 11


  • Melbourne, Australia – Forum August 23


  • Sydney, Australia�- Forum August 25



For more information on the Informatica Customer Data Forums, please visit www.informatica.com/more/customerdataforum



To learn more about the Informatica Customer Centricity Solution, please visit www.informatica.com/customercentricity.



Supporting Quotes




  • “The exponential number of touch points and algorithmic channel complexity puts to shame yesterday's eCommerce strategy and the dated tools designed to address multi-channel,” said R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research Group.�”In order to cut through the high noise to signal ratio, organizations must determine how best to manage the complexity and scale of data being generated….Master data management (MDM) provides a set of technologies that address the acquisition, cleansing, enrichment, and distribution of data.”


  • “Acquiring and retaining customers is the leading strategic imperative for most organizations and this requires that customer-facing employees are empowered to fully understand each customer's situation, to quickly and proactively meet their needs,” said Chris Boorman, chief marketing officer, Informatica. “The Informatica Customer Data Forum roadshow focuses on how business and IT can collaborate to bridge the data silos, manage customer data as a strategic asset and enable a truly enterprise-wide customer-centric view with the Informatica Platform. While this has been an elusive goal for most organizations, the technologies and best practices necessary to make it happen are available now, and the Customer Data Forum reveals how to use them for maximum business impact.” �



About Informatica



Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA) is the world's number one independent provider of data integration�software. Organizations around the world turn to Informatica to gain a competitive advantage in today's global information economy with timely, relevant and trustworthy data for their top business imperatives. Worldwide, over 4,350 enterprises rely on Informatica for data integration and data quality solutions to access, integrate and trust their information assets held in the traditional enterprise, off premise and in the�Cloud. For more information, call +1 650-385-5000 (1-800-653-3871 in the U.S.), or visit�www.informatica.com. Connect with Informatica at http://ping.fm/kVPxS,�http://ping.fm/Vy9X7 and�http://ping.fm/G9Gmx.



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Heritage Commerce Corp Earns $1.6 Million in First Quarter 2011; Net Interest Margin Expands to 3.95%; Credit Quality Continu

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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the holding company (“the Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (“the Bank”), today reported net income of .6 million on an unaudited basis for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to a net loss of (.1) million in the first quarter a year ago. After accrued dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock, the Company reported net income allocable to common shareholders of 5,000 or .03 per average diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2011. In the first quarter of 2010, the net loss allocable to common shareholders was (.7) million, or (.40) per average diluted common share.



“This quarter’s results marks our third consecutive quarter of profitability, reflecting our substantial improvement in asset quality,” said Walter Kaczmarek, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have made significant strides in our credit quality metrics with nonperforming assets decreasing 60% from a year ago and 21% from the preceding quarter.�Classified assets have also declined significantly from a year ago, with such assets down 52% from the first quarter a year ago and down 11% from December 31, 2010.�We will remain diligent and focused on credit quality.”



“With improving profitability, significant levels of capital, strong liquidity, and an improving economy, we have begun to focus on growing our franchise again, particularly commercial and industrial lending,” said Mr. Kaczmarek.�”As a result, we have started an asset based lending group and we are looking to add SBA sales officers in our geographic market.”



“Additionally, our net interest margin improved year-over-year and expanded by 36 basis points from the preceding quarter to 3.95%.�This was a key contributor to our profitability.�The expansion of the net interest margin was primarily a result of a shift from our excess funds at the Federal Reserve Bank to our securities portfolio, a reduction in nonaccrual loans and further reduction of deposit costs,” Mr. Kaczmarek continued.



First Quarter 2011 Highlights (at or for the periods ended March 31, 2011, compared to March 31, 2010, and December 31, 2010)




  • Asset quality statistics improved significantly reflecting the following metrics:





  • Nonperforming assets declined 60% year-over-year to .5 million, or 2.19% of total assets at March 31, 2011, from .0 million, or 5.17% of total assets at March 31, 2010, and declined 21% from .6 million, or 2.78% of total assets at December 31, 2010.




  • Net charge-offs declined 73% during the first quarter of 2011 to .0 million, compared to .3 million in the first quarter of 2010, and increased from .1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.




  • The provision for loan losses was 0,000 in the first quarter of 2011, compared to .1 million in the first quarter of 2010, and .1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.�




  • The allowance for loan losses totaled .0 million, or 2.99% of total loans at March 31, 2011, compared to .5 million, or 2.64% of total loans at March 31, 2010, and .2 million, or 2.98% of total loans at December 31, 2010.




  • The allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans, or coverage ratio, improved to 90.41% at March 31, 2011, compared to 39.47% at March 31, 2010, and 75.60% at December 31, 2010.




  • Classified assets decreased to .4 million at March 31, 2011, from 1.2 million at March 31, 2010, and from .8 million at December 31, 2010.




  • Classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus the allowance for loans losses at the holding company and the bank level were 38% and 43% at March 31, 2011, respectively, compared to 108% and 109% at March 31, 2010, and 44% and 50% at December 31, 2010.�





  • Capital ratios substantially exceed regulatory requirements for a well-capitalized financial institution on a holding company and bank level at�March 31, 2011:




  • Cash, Federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and securities available-for-sale increased 86% to 7.6 million at March 31, 2011, from 2.7 million at March 31, 2010, and increased 17% from 4.3 million at December 31, 2010.




  • The loan to deposit ratio was 80.07% at March 31, 2011, compared to 93.04% at March 31, 2010, and 85.12% at December 31, 2010.




  • Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased 25% to 5.1 million at March 31, 2011 from March 31, 2010, and 16% from December 31, 2010.




  • The total cost of deposits decreased 37 basis points to 0.52% during the first quarter of 2011 from 0.89% during the first quarter of 2010, and decreased 10 basis points from 0.62% during the fourth quarter of 2010, as a result of maturing higher-cost wholesale funding and growth in noninterest-bearing demand deposits.




  • The net interest margin increased 13 basis points to 3.95% in the first quarter of 2011, from 3.82% in the first quarter of 2010, and increased 36 basis points from 3.59% in the fourth quarter of 2010.�



Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management and Credit Quality



Heritage Commerce Corp’s total assets decreased 6% to .26 billion at March 31, 2011, from .34 billion a year ago, and remained relatively flat compared to .25 billion for December 31, 2010.



The investment securities portfolio totaled 0.1 million at March 31, 2011, an increase of 79% from 9.4 million at March 31, 2010, and an increase of 8% from 2.2 million from December 31, 2010.�At March 31, 2011, the investment portfolio was comprised of agency mortgage-backed securities, all of which were issued by U. S. Government sponsored entities. During the first quarter of 2011, the Company acquired .6 million of agency mortgage-backed securities yielding approximately 3.07% with an average duration of approximately 3.72 years.



The total loan portfolio remains well-diversified with commercial and industrial loans accounting for 46% of the portfolio at March 31, 2011.�Commercial and residential real estate loans accounted for 40% of the total loan portfolio, of which 53% were owner-occupied by businesses.�Land and construction loans continued to decrease, accounting for 6% of the portfolio, compared to 15% at March 31, 2010 and 7% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2010.�Consumer and home equity loans accounted for the remaining 8% of total loans at March 31, 2011. The yield on the loan portfolio was 5.28% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to 5.02% in the same period in 2010, and 5.25% for the fourth quarter of 2010.�Loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, decreased 20% to 3.4 million at March 31, 2011, from .01 billion a year ago, and decreased 5% from 6.0 million at December 31, 2010.�”The decline in total loans is primarily the result of continued payoff of real estate loans,” said Mr. Kaczmarek.�”And, although we were disappointed in the general lower demand for loans during the first quarter of 2011, going forward we are cautiously optimistic that loan demand will improve.”



Including .0 million in loans held-for-sale, nonperforming assets declined by .6 million year-over-year to .5 million, or 2.19% of total assets at March 31, 2011, from .0 million, or 5.17% of total assets at March 31, 2010.�At�December 31, 2010, including .0 million in loans held-for-sale, nonperforming assets totaled .6 million or 2.78% of total assets.�Excluding loans held-for-sale, nonperforming assets were .5 million, or 2.03% of total assets at March 31, 2011, compared to .0 million, or 5.17% of total assets at March 31, 2010, and .6 million, or 2.62% of total assets at December 31, 2010.�At March 31, 2011, 30% of the nonperforming assets were land and construction loans; 23% SBA loans; 21% commercial and industrial loans; 14% commercial real estate loans; 6% restructured and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing; 3% consumer and home equity loans; and 3% other real estate owned (“OREO”).�At March 31, 2011, the .5 million of nonperforming assets included .2 million of loan outstandings guaranteed by the SBA and .4 million of restructured loans still accruing interest income.



Total OREO was 8,000 at March 31, 2011, compared to .8 million at March 31, 2010, and .3 million at December 31, 2010. Classified assets decreased to .4 million at March 31, 2011, from 1.2 million at March 31, 2010, and from .8 million at December 31, 2010.



The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011 was .0 million, or 2.99% of total loans, representing 90.41% of nonperforming loans.�The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2010 was .5 million, or 2.64% of total loans, representing 39.47% of nonperforming loans. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010 was .2 million, or 2.98% of total loans, representing 75.60% of nonperforming loans. Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2011 totaled .0 million, or 0.96% of average loans on an annualized basis, decreasing from .3 million, or 2.83% of average loans on an annualized basis, during the first quarter of 2010, and increasing from .1 million, or 0.52% of average loans on an annualized basis, during the fourth quarter of 2010.���



Total deposits were .00 billion at March 31, 2011, compared to .08 billion at March 31, 2010, and 3.9 million at December 31, 2010.�Demand deposits increased .0 million to 1.0 million at March 31, 2011, compared to 2.0 million a year ago, and increased .8 million compared to 4.2 million at December 31, 2010.�At March 31, 2011, brokered deposits declined 44% to .8 million, from 4.5 million at March 31, 2010, and declined 1% from .5 million at December 31, 2010.�Total deposits, excluding brokered deposits, were 5.5 million at March 31, 2011, compared to 7.2 million at March 31, 2010 and 5.5 million at December 31, 2010.�The total cost of deposits decreased 37 basis points to 0.52% during the first quarter of 2011 from 0.89% during the first quarter of 2010, and decreased 10 basis points from 0.62% during the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily as a result of maturing higher-cost wholesale funding and higher noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances.�”While total deposits increased slightly quarter-over-quarter, noninterest-bearing demand deposits grew 16% quarter-over-quarter and accounts for 32% of all deposits,” said Mr. Kaczmarek.�



Tangible equity was 0.3 million at March 31, 2011, compared to 1.5 million at March 31, 2010, and 9.1 million at December 31, 2010.�The increase in tangible equity over the past 12-months was due to the million private placement in the second quarter of 2010.�Tangible book value per common share was .65 at March 31, 2011, compared to .03 a year ago, and .61 at December 31, 2010.�The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss was .8 million at March 31, 2011, compared to .4 million a year ago, and .6 million at December 31, 2010. The components of other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2011 include the following: an unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities of (.9) million, an unrealized loss on split dollar insurance contracts of (.1) million, an unrealized loss on the supplemental executive retirement plan of (.0) million and an unrealized gain on interest-only strip from SBA loans of .2 million.



In the per common share data attached, the Company details the tangible book value per share, assuming the Company’s outstanding Series C Preferred Stock issued in June 2010 was converted into common stock. There are 21,004 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding at March 31, 2011 and the Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into an aggregate 5,601,000 shares of common stock at a conversion price of .75, upon a transfer of the Series C Preferred Stock in a widely dispersed offering.



Operating Results



For the first quarter of 2011, revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) remained flat from the first quarter a year ago at .1 million, and declined 2% compared to the preceding quarter at .4 million.�Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, decreased to .2 million in the first quarter of 2011, from .4 million in the first quarter a year ago, but increased from .9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net interest income was adversely impacted by a decrease in loan balances, partially offset by an increase in investment securities.



The net interest margin was 3.95%, compared to 3.82% for the first quarter a year ago, and 3.59% for the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase in the net interest margin was primarily attributed to a shift from our excess funds at the Federal Reserve Bank to our securities portfolio, along with a lower level of nonaccrual loans and a lower cost of deposits as a result of higher noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances.�



The Company recorded a 0,000 provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2011, compared to .1 million in the first quarter a year ago, and .1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.�The decrease in provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010 reflects a lower volume of classified assets and nonperforming loans, a decrease in loan charge-offs, and contraction of the loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2011.



Noninterest income was .9 million for the first quarter of 2011, compared to .7 million in the first quarter a year ago, and .4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.�The increase in noninterest income in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the first quarter of 2010 was primarily due to 9,000 in gains on the sale of SBA loans in the first quarter of 2011, compared to 4,000 in gains on the sale of SBA loans during the first quarter of 2010.�The decrease in noninterest income in the first quarter of 2011, compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 was primarily due to a reduction of 4,000 in gains on the sale of securities from the fourth quarter of 2010.



Noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2011 declined 14% year-over-year to .4 million, compared to .2 million in the first quarter of 2010, and increased 3% from .1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.�The decrease in noninterest expense from the first quarter of 2010 was due to a decline in salaries and employee benefits expense, FDIC insurance premiums, professional fees related to problem loans and expenses related to OREO properties.�The increase in noninterest expense from the fourth quarter of 2010 was a result of higher salaries and employee benefits expense, which is consistent with the Company’s cyclical salary and employee benefits expense in prior years.



Income tax expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was 1,000, compared to a tax benefit of 0,000 in the first quarter of 2010, and a tax expense of 6,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010.�The effective tax rate was 17% for the first quarter of 2011, compared to -3% for the first quarter of 2010, and 23% for the fourth quarter of 2010.�The difference in the effective tax rate compared to the combined Federal and state statutory tax rate of 42% is primarily the result of the Company’s investment in life insurance policies whose earnings are not subject to taxes, and tax credits related to investments in low income housing limited partnerships.�



The efficiency ratio improved to 79.55% for the first quarter of 2011, compared to 93.45% for the first quarter of 2010, primarily due to a decrease in noninterest expense as management continues to focus on controlling expenses and an increase in gains on the sale of SBA loans.�The increase in the efficiency ratio in the first quarter of 2011 of 79.55%, compared to 75.65% in the fourth quarter of 2010 was primarily due to the higher revenues in the fourth quarter of 2010 and higher salaries and employee benefits expense in the first quarter of 2011. ��



Annual Meeting of Shareholders



Heritage Commerce Corp will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders at its Company Headquarters in San Jose, California, on May 26, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. (PDT).�



Heritage Commerce Corp, a bank holding company established in February 1998, is the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, established in 1994 and headquartered in San Jose with full-service branches in Los Gatos, Fremont, Danville, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Mountain View, and Los Altos.�Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender with an additional Loan Production Office in Santa Rosa, California.�For more information, please visit www.heritagecommercecorp.com.



Forward Looking Statement Disclaimer



Forward-looking statements are based on management’s knowledge and belief as of today and include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future financial condition, and its results of operations, business and earnings outlook. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict, could cause future results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.�The forward-looking statements could be affected by many factors, including but not limited to: (1) competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain deposits and loans; (2) local, regional, and national economic conditions and events and the impact they may have on us and our customers, and our assessment of that impact on our estimates including but not limited to the allowance for loan losses; (3) risks associated with concentrations in real estate related loans; (4) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs and other credit quality measures, and their impact on the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for loan losses and the Company’s provision for loan losses; (5) the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board; (6) stability of funding sources and continued availability of borrowings; (7) our compliance with and the effects of the regulatory Written Agreement the Company and Heritage Bank of Commerce, its subsidiary bank, have entered into with their regulators; (8) the effect of changes in laws and regulations with which the Company and Heritage Bank of Commerce must comply, including, but not limited to any increase in FDIC insurance premiums; (9)�our ability to raise capital or incur debt on reasonable terms; (10) Regulatory limits on Heritage Bank of Commerce’s ability to pay dividends to the Company; (11) future legislative or administrative changes to the U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program enacted under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; (12) the impact of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and related rules and regulations on our business operations and competitiveness, including the impact of executive compensation restrictions, which may affect our ability to retain and recruit executives in competition with other firms who do not operate under those restrictions; (13) the impact of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act signed by President Obama on July 21, 2010; (14) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (15) changes in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance in future quarters; (16) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, including resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (17) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; and (18) our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. For a discussion of factors which could cause results to differ, please see the Company’s reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company’s press releases. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.



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For the Three Months Ended:

Percent Change From:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(in 0’s, unaudited)

March 31,


2011

December 31,


2010

March 31,


2010

December 31,


2010

March 31,


2010

Interest income

�$�12,986

�$�13,168

�$�14,346

-1%

-9%

Interest expense

�1,790

�2,221

�2,977

-19%

-40%

�Net interest income before provision for loan losses

�11,196

�10,947

�11,369

2%

-2%

Provision for loan losses

�770

�1,050

�5,095

-27%

-85%

�Net interest income after provision for loan losses

�10,426

�9,897

�6,274

5%

66%

Noninterest income:






�Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

�567

�564

�548

1%

3%

�Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

�426

�427

�409

0%

4%

�Servicing income

�411

�431

�421

-5%

-2%

�Gain on sales of SBA loans

�379

�351

�114

8%

232%

�Gain on sales of securities

�–�

�464

�–�

-100%

N/A

�Other

�134

�206

�192

-35%

-30%

�Total noninterest income

�1,917

�2,443

�1,684

-22%

14%







Noninterest expense:






�Salaries and employee benefits

�5,393

�4,589

�5,881

18%

-8%

�Occupancy and equipment

�1,038

�1,065

�959

-3%

8%

�Professional fees�

�839

�773

�1,278

9%

-34%

�FDIC deposit insurance premiums�

�524

�943

�1,191

-44%

-56%

�Other

�2,637

�2,759

�2,889

-4%

-9%

�Total noninterest expense

�10,431

�10,129

�12,198

3%

-14%

Income (loss) before income taxes

�1,912

�2,211

�(4,240)

-14%

145%

Income tax expense (benefit)

�331

�506

�(120)

-35%

376%

Net income (loss)

�1,581

�1,705

�(4,120)

-7%

138%

Dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock

�(596)

�(606)

�(591)

-2%

1%

Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders

�$�985

�$�1,099

�$�(4,711)

-10%

121%







PER COMMON SHARE DATA






(unaudited)






Basic earnings (loss) per share

�$�0.03

�$�0.03

�$�(0.40)

0%

108%

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

�$�0.03

�$�0.03

�$�(0.40)

0%

108%

Common shares outstanding at period-end

26,233,001

26,233,001

11,820,509

0%

122%

Pro forma common shares outstanding at period-end, assuming


Series C preferred stock was converted into common stock

31,834,001

31,834,001

11,820,509

0%

169%

Book value per share�

�$�4.76

�$�4.73

�$�10.98

1%

-57%

Tangible book value per share

�$�4.65

�$�4.61

�$�7.03

1%

-34%

Pro forma tangible book value per share, assuming Series C


preferred stock was converted into common stock

�$�4.45

�$�4.41

�$�7.03

1%

-37%







KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS






(unaudited)






Annualized return (loss) on average equity

3.51%

3.65%

-9.61%

-4%

137%

Annualized return (loss) on average tangible equity

3.57%

3.71%

-13.15%

-4%

127%

Annualized return (loss) on average assets

0.51%

0.50%

-1.23%

2%

141%

Annualized return (loss) on average tangible assets

0.51%

0.50%

-1.28%

2%

140%

Net interest margin

3.95%

3.59%

3.82%

10%

3%

Efficiency ratio

79.55%

75.65%

93.45%

5%

-15%







AVERAGE BALANCES






(in 0’s, unaudited)






Average assets

�$�1,248,333

�$�1,343,053

�$�1,354,031

-7%

-8%

Average tangible assets

�$�1,245,372

�$�1,339,952

�$�1,307,317

-7%

-5%

Average earning assets

�$�1,150,061

�$�1,211,246

�$�1,208,582

-5%

-5%

Average loans held-for-sale

�$�10,132

�$�11,146

�$�11,914

-9%

-15%

Average total loans

�$�833,645

�$�871,553

�$�1,052,014

-4%

-21%

Average deposits

�$�999,191

�$�1,047,184

�$�1,074,137

-5%

-7%

Average demand deposits – noninterest-bearing

�$�312,041

�$�282,364

�$�254,415

11%

23%

Average interest-bearing deposits

�$�687,150

�$�764,820

�$�819,722

-10%

-16%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

�$�716,475

�$�807,144

�$�887,006

-11%

-19%

Average equity

�$�182,451

�$�185,225

�$�173,789

-1%

5%

Average tangible equity

�$�179,490

�$�182,124

�$�127,075

-1%

41%














End of Period:

Percent Change From:

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(in 0’s, unaudited)

March 31,


2011

December 31,


2010

March 31,


2010

December 31,


2010

March 31,


2010

ASSETS






Cash and due from banks

�$�18,928

�$�7,692

�$�17,272

146%

10%

Federal funds sold

�–�

�–�

�125

N/A

-100%

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

�88,540

�64,485

�35,898

37%

147%

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

�250,132

�232,165

�139,387

8%

79%

Loans held-for-sale – SBA, including deferred costs

�7,141

�8,750

�11,123

-18%

-36%

Loans held-for-sale – other, including deferred costs

�2,223

�2,260

�–�

-2%

N/A

Loans:






�Commercial

�365,748

�378,412

�395,399

-3%

-7%

�Real estate:






�Commercial and residential

�320,950

�337,457

�393,168

-5%

-18%

�Land and construction

�50,496

�62,356

�153,811

-19%

-67%

�Home equity

�52,129

�53,697

�51,369

-3%

1%

�Consumer

�13,174

�13,244

�11,943

-1%

10%

�Loans

�802,497

�845,166

�1,005,690

-5%

-20%

Deferred loan costs, net

�853

�883

�755

-3%

13%

�Total loans, including deferred costs

�803,350

�846,049

�1,006,445

-5%

-20%

Allowance for loan losses

�(24,009)

�(25,204)

�(26,527)

-5%

-9%

�Loans, net

�779,341

�820,845

�979,918

-5%

-20%

Company owned life insurance

�44,107

�43,682

�42,722

1%

3%

Premises and equipment, net

�8,219

�8,397

�8,861

-2%

-7%

Goodwill

�–�

�–�

�43,181

N/A

-100%

Intangible assets

�2,884

�3,014

�3,445

-4%

-16%

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

�53,895

�55,079

�54,644

-2%

-1%

�Total assets

�$�1,255,410

�$�1,246,369

�$�1,336,576

1%

-6%







LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY






Liabilities:






�Deposits:






�Demand, noninterest-bearing

�$�325,058

�$�280,258

�$�261,047

16%

25%

�Demand, interest-bearing

�135,903

�153,917

�150,923

-12%

-10%

�Savings and money market�

�262,763

�272,399

�306,688

-4%

-14%

�Time deposits – under 0

�32,592

�33,499