TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) (the "Company"), parent company of Tri Counties Bank (the “Bank”), today announced quarterly earnings of $2,771,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. These earnings represent a $1,451,000 (110%) increase when compared to earnings of $1,320,000 reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $0.17 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.08 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were $0.35 and $0.18, respectively, on earnings of $5,571,000 and $2,878,000, respectively.

Total assets of the Company decreased $48,461,000 (2.2%) to $2,176,184,000 at June 30, 2011 from $2,224,645,000 at June 30, 2010. Total loans of the Company decreased $104,878,000 (7.0%) to $1,396,062,000 at June 30, 2011 from $1,500,940,000 at June 30, 2010. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, loans increased $8,402,000, or 2.4% on an annualized basis. Excluding the Granite acquisition during the quarter ended June 30, 2010, this most recent quarterly increase in loans represents the first quarterly increase in loans since the quarter ended December 31, 2008. Total deposits of the Company decreased $53,218,000 (2.8%) to $1,836,731,000 at June 30, 2011 from $1,889,949,000 at June 30, 2010. Excluding a $70,000,000 decrease in certificates of deposit issued to the State of California that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2010, total deposits would have increased $16,782,000 during the twelve months ended June 30, 2011. The following is a summary of the components of net income for the periods indicated:

    Three months ended         June 30, (in thousands) 2011     2010

$ Change

% Change

Net Interest Income $ 21,753 $ 22,134 ($381 ) (1.7 %) Provision for loan losses (5,561 ) (10,000 ) 4,439 (44.4 %) Noninterest income 8,251 8,104 147 1.8 % Noninterest expense (20,095 ) (18,408 ) (1,687 ) 9.2 % Provision for income taxes   (1,577 )   (510 )   (1,067 ) 209.2 % Net income $ 2,771   $ 1,320   $ 1,451   109.9 %

Net interest income during the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $381,000 (1.7%) from the same period in 2010 to $21,753,000. The decrease in net interest income was due to a 0.10% (ten basis points) decrease in net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis to 4.31% and a $69,486,000 (4.7%) decrease in average balance of loans. Much of the ten basis point decrease in net interest margin was due to the fact that despite historically low deposit rates, the ability to deploy deposits into some interest-earning asset other than short-term low-yield interest-earning cash at the Federal Reserve Bank has been limited. This limitation is the result of weak loan demand and investment yields that have been unattractive given their interest rate risk profile.

The following table details the components of the net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis for the periods indicated:

  Three months ended     Three months ended June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010 Average     Income/     Yield/ Average     Income/     Yield/ Balance     Expense     Rate     Balance     Expense     Rate Assets: Loans $ 1,393,989 $ 21,735 6.24 % $ 1,463,475 $ 22,701 6.20 % Investment securities - taxable 271,089 2,354 3.47 % 278,799 2,733 3.92 % Investment securities - nontaxable 11,839 216 7.31 % 15,502 299 7.71 % Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks   351,512   242 0.28 %   261,910   154 0.24 % Total earning assets 2,028,429   24,547 4.84 % 2,019,686   25,887 5.13 % Other assets   164,222   171,974 Total $ 2,192,651 $ 2,191,660   Liabilities and shareholders' equity: Interest-bearing demand deposits 408,109 358 0.35 % 386,788 586 0.61 % Savings deposits 613,924 372 0.24 % 541,710 613 0.45 % Time deposits 406,436 1,072 1.06 % 544,320 1,528 1.12 % Other borrowings 59,139 600 4.06 % 61,629 602 3.91 % Junior subordinated debt   41,238   312 3.03 %   41,238   313 3.04 % Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,528,846   2,714 0.71 % 1,575,685   3,642 0.92 % Noninterest-bearing deposits 424,331 376,300 Other liabilities 33,711 36,147 Shareholders' equity   205,763   203,528 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,192,651 $ 2,191,660   Net interest rate spread(1) 4.13 % 4.21 % Net interest income and interest margin(2) $ 21,833 4.31 % $ 22,245 4.41 %

The Company provided $5,561,000 for loan losses during the three months ended June 30, 2011 versus $10,000,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses increased $738,000 from $43,224,000 at March 31, 2011 to $43,962,000 at June 30, 2011. The provision for loan losses and increase in the allowance for loan and lease losses during the three months ended June 30, 2011 were primarily the result of changes in the make-up of the loan portfolio and the Bank’s loss factors in reaction to losses in the construction, commercial real estate, commercial & industrial (C&I), home equity and auto indirect loan portfolios.

Noninterest income increased $147,000 (1.8%) to $8,251,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2011 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. The following table presents the key components of noninterest income for the periods indicated:

  Three months ended         June 30, (in thousands) 2011     2010

$ Change

% Change Service charges on deposit accounts $ 3,700 $ 4,443 ($743 ) (16.7 %) ATM fees and interchange 1,776 1,531 245 16.0 % Other service fees 437 362 75 20.7 % Mortgage banking service fees 370 315 55 17.5 % Change in value of mortgage servicing rights   (162 )   (569 )   407   (71.5 %) Total service charges and fees   6,121     6,082     39   0.6 %   Gain on sale of loans 495 577 (82 ) (14.2 %) Commission on NDIP 648 362 286 79.0 % Increase in cash value of life insurance 450 426 24 5.6 % Change in indemnification asset 144 - 144 Gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets 185 310 (125 ) (40.3 %) Bargain purchase gain - 232 (232 ) (100.0 %) Sale of customer checks 67 54 13 24.1 % Lease brokerage income 95 21 74 352.4 % Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets (6 ) (15 ) 9 (60.0 %) Commission rebates (16 ) (17 ) 1 (5.9 %)

Other noninterest income

  68     72     (4 ) (5.6 %) Total other noninterest income   2,130     2,022     108   5.3 % Total noninterest income $ 8,251   $ 8,104   $ 147   1.8 %

Service charges on deposit accounts were down $743,000 (16.7%) due to new overdraft regulations that became effective on July 1, 2010 and caused a decrease in non-sufficient funds fees. ATM fees and interchange income was up $245,000 (16.0%) due to increased customer point-of-sale transactions that are the result of incentives for such usage. Overall, mortgage banking activities, which includes mortgage banking servicing fees, change in value of mortgage servicing rights, and gain on sale of loans, accounted for $703,000 of noninterest income during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $323,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2010. Commissions on sale of nondeposit investment products increased $286,000 (79.0%) during the three months ended June 30, 2011. The change in indemnification asset of $144,000 recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2011 is primarily due to an increase in estimated loan losses from the loan portfolio and foreclosed assets acquired in the Granite acquisition on May 28, 2010, and the fact that such losses are generally “covered” at the rate of 80% by the FDIC. The actual increase in estimated losses is reflected in decreased interest income, increased provision for loan losses and/or increased provision for foreclosed asset losses. The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $232,000 related to the Granite acquisition during the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $20,095,000, an increase of $1,687,000 (9.2%), as compared to the same period in 2010. The following table presents the key components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

  Three months ended         June 30, (in thousands) 2011     2010

$ Change

% Change

Salaries $ 7,198 $ 6,990 $ 208 3.0 % Commissions and incentives 783 526 257 48.9 % Employee benefits   2,734     2,469     265   10.7 % Total salaries and benefits expense   10,715     9,985     730   7.3 %   Occupancy 1,402 1,407 (5 ) (0.4 %) Equipment 880 1,060 (180 ) (17.0 %) Change in reserve for unfunded commitments (50 ) (800 ) 750 (93.8 %) Data processing and software 956 661 295 44.6 % Telecommunications 520 461 59 12.8 % ATM network charges 507 446 61 13.7 % Professional fees 573 704 (131 ) (18.6 %) Advertising and marketing 739 627 112 17.9 % Postage 219 311 (92 ) (29.6 %) Courier service 221 201 20 10.0 % Intangible amortization 20 72 (52 ) (72.2 %) Operational losses 118 120 (2 ) (1.7 %) Provision for foreclosed asset losses 638 55 583 1060.0 % Foreclosed asset expense 115 66 49 74.2 % Assessments 518 812 (294 ) (36.2 %) Other   2,004     2,220     (216 ) (9.7 %) Total other noninterest expense   9,380     8,423     957   11.4 % Total noninterest expense $ 20,095   $ 18,408   $ 1,687   9.2 %

Salary and benefit expenses increased $730,000 (7.3%) to $10,715,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. Base salaries increased $208,000 (3.0%) to $7,198,000 during the three months ended June, 2011. The increase in base salaries was mainly due to a 2.6% increase in average full time equivalent staff to 672. Incentive and commission related salary expenses increased $257,000 (48.9%) to $783,000 during three months ended June 30, 2011 due primarily to increases in production related incentives and incentives tied to net income. Benefits expense, including retirement, medical and workers’ compensation insurance, and taxes, increased $265,000 (10.7%) to $2,734,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to increases in stock option vesting, supplemental retirement plan expenses, and employer taxes related to option exercises.

Other noninterest expenses increased $957,000 (11.4%) to $9,380,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2011 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. Changes in the various categories of other noninterest expense are reflected in the table above. The changes are indicative of the economic environment which has led to increases, or fluctuations, in professional loan collection expenses, provision for foreclosed asset losses, and foreclosed asset expenses.

The effective tax rate on income was 36.3% and 27.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The effective tax rate was greater than the federal statutory tax rate due to state tax expense of $384,000 and $108,000, respectively, in these periods. Tax-exempt income of $136,000 and $188,000, respectively, from investment securities, and $450,000 and $426,000, respectively, from increase in cash value of life insurance in these periods, along with relatively low levels of net income before taxes, helped to reduce the effective tax rate.

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader of this press release should understand that all such forward-looking statements are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could affect their outcome. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those suggested by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, variances in the actual versus projected growth in assets, return on assets, interest rate fluctuations, economic conditions in the Company's primary market area, demand for loans, regulatory and accounting changes, loan losses, expenses, rates charged on loans and earned on securities investments, rates paid on deposits, competition effects, fee and other noninterest income earned as well as other factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are incorporated herein by reference, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. These reports and this entire press release should be read to put such forward-looking statements in context and to gain a more complete understanding of the uncertainties and risks involved in the Company's business. Any forward-looking statement may turn out to be wrong and cannot be guaranteed. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

TriCo Bancshares and Tri Counties Bank are headquartered in Chico, California. Tri Counties Bank has a 36-year history in the banking industry. It operates 34 traditional branch locations and 27 in-store branch locations in 23 California counties. Tri Counties Bank offers financial services and provides a diversified line of products and services to consumers and businesses, which include demand, savings and time deposits, consumer finance, online banking, mortgage lending, and commercial banking throughout its market area. It operates a network of 69 ATMs and a 24-hour, seven days-a-week telephone customer service center. Brokerage services are provided by the Bank’s investment services affiliate, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. For further information please visit the Tri Counties Bank web site at http://www.tricountiesbank.com.

  TRICO BANCSHARES - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited. Dollars in thousands, except share data)       Three months ended June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30, 2011     2011     2010     2010     2010 Statement of Income Data Interest income $ 24,467 $ 24,434 $ 25,627 $ 27,233 $ 25,776 Interest expense 2,714 2,730 3,036 3,497 3,642 Net interest income $ 21,753 $ 21,704 22,591 23,736 22,134 Provision for loan losses 5,561 7,001 8,144 10,814 10,000 Noninterest income: Service charges and fees 6,121 5,782 6,045 5,237 6,082 Other income 2,130 3,568 3,836 1,926 2,022 Total noninterest income 8,251 9,350 9,881 7,163 8,104 Noninterest expense: Base salaries net of deferred loan origination costs $ 7,198 $ 7,004 7,160 7,131 6,990 Incentive compensation expense 783 916 478 294 526 Employee benefits and other compensation expense 2,734 2,873 2,434 2,473 2,469 Total salaries and benefits expense $ 10,715 $ 10,793 10,072 9,898 9,985 Other noninterest expense 9,380 8,878 9,398 10,626 8,423 Total noninterest expense $ 20,095 19,671 19,470 20,524 18,408 Income (loss) before taxes $ 4,348 $ 4,382 4,858 (439 ) 1,830 Net income $ 2,771 $ 2,800 $ 3,126 $ 1 $ 1,320 Share Data Basic earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ 0.00 $ 0.08 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.20 $ 0.00 $ 0.08 Book value per common share $ 12.82 $ 12.72 $ 12.64 $ 12.66 $ 12.76 Tangible book value per common share $ 11.82 $ 11.71 $ 11.62 $ 11.64 $ 11.74 Shares outstanding 15,978,958 15,860,138 15,860,138 15,860,138 15,860,138 Weighted average shares 15,922,228 15,860,138 15,860,138 15,860,138 15,860,138 Weighted average diluted shares 15,953,572 16,023,589 16,009,538 15,972,826 16,107,909 Credit Quality Nonperforming loans $ 73,720 $ 71,053 $ 75,987 $ 84,983 $ 72,708 Guaranteed portion of nonperforming loans(2) 3,496 3,736 3,937 4,131 4,674 Foreclosed assets, net of allowance 9,337 8,983 9,913 11,172 9,945 Loans charged-off 5,230 7,049 6,040 11,163 8,424 Loans recovered 407 701 1,698 689 513 Allowance for losses to total loans(1) 3.34 % 3.31 % 3.18 % 2.86 % 2.75 % Allowance for losses to NPLs(1) 63 % 65 % 59 % 49 % 57 % Allowance for losses to NPAs(1) 56 % 57 % 53 % 43 % 50 % Selected Financial Ratios Return on average total assets 0.51 % 0.51 % 0.56 % 0.00 % 0.24 % Return on average equity 5.39 % 5.50 % 6.14 % 0.00 % 2.61 % Average yield on loans 6.24 % 6.22 % 6.39 % 6.61 % 6.20 % Average yield on interest-earning assets 4.84 % 4.84 % 4.88 % 5.31 % 5.13 % Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities 0.71 % 0.72 % 0.76 % 0.87 % 0.92 % Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) 4.31 % 4.31 % 4.30 % 4.63 % 4.41 % (1 ) Allowance for losses includes allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded commitments. (2 )

Portion of nonperforming loans guaranteed by the U.S. Government, including its agencies and its government-sponsored agencies.

    TRICO BANCSHARES - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited. Dollars in thousands)       Three months ended June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30, Balance Sheet Data 2011     2011     2010     2010     2010 Cash and due from banks $ 391,054 $ 406,294 $ 371,066 $ 398,191 $ 322,644 Securities, available-for-sale 264,992 279,824 277,271 250,012 275,783 Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 9,199 9,133 9,133 9,157 9,523 Loans held for sale 4,379 2,834 4,988 9,455 4,153 Loans: Commercial loans 140,531 131,242 141,902 149,743 162,898 Consumer loans 382,864 388,142 423,238 436,597 434,943 Real estate mortgage loans 828,757 823,563 807,482 821,562 860,615 Real estate construction loans 43,910 44,713 46,949 44,890 42,484 Total loans, gross 1,396,062 1,387,660 1,419,571 1,452,792 1,500,940 Allowance for loan losses (43,962 ) (43,224 ) (42,571 ) (38,770 ) (38,430 ) Foreclosed assets 9,337 8,983 9,913 11,172 9,945 Premises and equipment 20,142 18,552 19,120 18,947 19,001 Cash value of life insurance 51,441 50,991 50,541 49,972 49,546 Goodwill 15,519 15,519 15,519 15,519 15,519 Intangible assets 475 495 580 665 750 Mortgage servicing rights 4,818 4,808 4,605 3,905 4,033 FDIC indemnification asset 4,545 6,689 5,640 5,098 7,515 Accrued interest receivable 6,549 6,941 7,131 7,318 7,472 Other assets 41,634 40,239 37,282 36,185 36,251 Total assets 2,176,184 2,195,738 2,189,789 2,229,618 2,224,645 Deposits: Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 419,391 427,116 424,070 389,315 386,617 Interest-bearing demand deposits 401,040 406,060 395,413 383,859 383,578 Savings deposits 618,413 608,582 585,845 577,603 552,616 Time certificates 397,887 418,154 446,845 537,764 567,138 Total deposits 1,836,731 1,859,912 1,852,173 1,888,541 1,889,949 Accrued interest payable 1,865 2,044 2,151 2,368 2,487 Reserve for unfunded commitments 2,640 2,690 2,640 2,840 2,840 Other liabilities 29,561 30,262 29,170 26,721 25,257 Other borrowings 59,234 57,781 62,020 67,182 60,452 Junior subordinated debt 41,238 41,238 41,238 41,238 41,238 Total liabilities 1,971,269 1,993,927 1,989,392 2,028,890 2,022,223 Total shareholders' equity 204,915 201,811 200,397 200,728 202,422 Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) 2,644 1,086 1,310 3,606 4,132 Average loans 1,393,989 1,396,331 1,443,603 1,481,497 1,463,473 Average interest-earning assets 2,028,429 2,024,285 2,107,499 2,060,108 2,019,684 Average total assets 2,192,651 2,189,363 2,235,471 2,237,670 2,191,660 Average deposits 1,852,800 1,851,606 1,895,006 1,893,677 1,849,118 Average total equity $ 205,763 $ 203,535 $ 203,712 $ 205,324 $ 203,528 Total risk based capital ratio 14.6 % 14.5 % 14.2 % 13.8 % 13.6 % Tier 1 capital ratio 13.3 % 13.2 % 12.9 % 12.6 % 12.3 % Tier 1 leverage ratio 10.4 % 10.3 % 10.0 % 9.9 % 10.2 % Tangible capital ratio 8.7 % 8.5 % 8.5 % 8.3 % 8.4 %
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