LENOIR, N.C., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parkway Bank (OTC:PKWY) (BULLETIN BOARD: PKWY) today reported earnings for the three-month period ending March 31, 2007. Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $261,497 or $.18 per diluted share, an increase of 15.11% over net income of $227,164 or $.16 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2006. Parkway's total assets grew by 13%, from $91.8 million at March 31, 2006 to $104.1 million at March 31, 2007. Net loans outstanding rose 16% to $70.3 million from $60.8 million, while deposits also increased 16% to $89.0 million at March 31, 2007 from $77.1 million at March 31, 2006. At March 31, 2007, shareholders' equity was $13.7 million and the bank's book value per share was $9.82. Parkway Bank President and CEO, Gary Clawson, in commenting on the results, noted, "Despite net interest margin pressures felt throughout the banking industry, we are pleased with our first quarter 2007 earnings performance. Loans outstanding should continue to grow as we maintain emphasis on deploying excess liquidity into higher earning assets. During the first quarter of 2007 we have experienced an increased level of competition in the local deposit market and our employees have all been focusing on expanding customer relationships, particularly the non-interest bearing deposit segment. Loan portfolio growth, interest expense control along with further improvement in our efficiency ratio continues to be priority for fiscal year 2007." Parkway Bank is a community bank operating two branches in Caldwell County, North Carolina. For more information about the Bank and our products and services, contact Parkway Bank at 828-758-1414, or visit http://www.parkwaybanknc.com/. PARKWAY BANK AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, December 31, 2007 2006* (Unaudited) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $1,428,064 $344,702 Federal funds sold 5,634,000 3,899,000 Interest bearing deposits with other financial institutions - 5,000,000 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 19,498,334 20,205,928 Loans 71,214,347 67,093,826 Allowance for loan losses (922,048) (885,198) NET LOANS 70,292,299 66,208,628 Accrued interest receivable 608,591 579,428 Bank premises and equipment 2,682,609 2,718,714 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, at cost 185,200 180,000 Bank owned life insurance 3,241,050 3,213,862 Foreclosed real estate - 35,000 Other assets 546,839 499,985 TOTAL ASSETS $104,116,986 $102,885,247 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits Non-interest-bearing $9,298,054 $7,976,621 Savings 1,335,916 1,182,713 Money market and NOW 17,349,311 18,295,582 Time 61,055,602 60,239,876 TOTAL DEPOSITS 89,038,883 87,694,792 Repurchase agreements 807,213 1,296,416 Accrued expenses and other Liabilities 537,945 407,282 TOTAL LIABILITIES 90,384,041 89,398,490 Stockholders' equity Common stock, $5 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 1,398,694 issued and outstanding, respectively 6,993,470 6,993,470 Additional paid-in capital 5,376,142 5,361,564 Accumulated earnings 1,431,049 1,169,552 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (67,716) (37,829) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 13,732,945 13,486,757 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $104,116,986 $102,885,247 PARKWAY BANK AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For The Three For The Three Months Months March 31, 2007 March 31, 2006 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) INTEREST INCOME Loans $1,452,537 $1,217,514 Investment securities available for sale 233,454 136,325 Federal funds sold 63,462 57,562 Interest bearing deposits with other financial institutions 17,769 41,670 TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 1,767,222 1,453,071 INTEREST EXPENSE Money market, Now and savings deposits 153,519 113,649 Time deposits 733,888 487,075 Repurchase agreements 2,016 2,919 TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 889,423 603,643 NET INTEREST INCOME 877,799 849,428 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 37,500 50,000 NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 840,299 799,428 NON INTEREST INCOME Insurance commissions 131,543 132,952 Mortgage operations 32,760 9,686 Return check charges 53,535 70,346 Earnings from bank-owned life insurance 27,188 30,201 Other fees and charges 25,786 23,343 TOTAL NON INTEREST INCOME 270,812 266,528 NON INTEREST EXPENSE Salaries and employee benefits 435,691 394,720 Occupancy and equipment 77,931 80,702 Advertising and promotion 9,549 7,459 Data processing and outside service fees 107,552 122,026 Professional fees 22,952 24,990 Supplies, telephone, and postage 32,941 33,417 Other 46,998 64,478 TOTAL NON INTEREST EXPENSE 733,614 727,792 PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAXES 377,497 338,164 INCOME TAXES 116,000 111,000 NET INCOME $261,497 $227,164 NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE BASIC $0.19 $0.16 DILUTED $0.18 $0.16 WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES BASIC 1,398,694 1,394,685 DILUTED 1,438,017 1,436,882 This release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Bank. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Bank and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "believe," variations of these words and other similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Bank undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: Parkway Bank CONTACT: Gary T. Clawson, President and CEO of Parkway Bank, +1-828-758-1414 Web site: http://www.parkwaybanknc.com/

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