Commercial National Financial Corporation Reports 4thQuarter 2016 Earnings

Ithaca, Michigan, January 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ‐‐ Commercial National Financial Corporation (Pink Sheets: CEFC) today announced 2016 fourth quarter net income of $599,000, or $.18 per share compared to 2015 fourth quarter net income of $599,000, or $.18 per share. Excluding merger‐related expenses of the previously announced merger with Capital Directions, Inc., the holding company for Mason State Bank, fourth quarter 2016 net income was $738,000, or $.23 per share.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $2,598,000, or $.80 per share compared to net income for 2015 of $2,685,000, or $.83 per share. Excluding merger‐related expenses, net income for 2016 was $2,891,000, or $.89 per share.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, net interest income increased $148,000, or 5.4% due to the growth in loans as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses was negative $45,000 for the December 2016 quarter but was $109,000 higher than the negative

$154,000 provision for the December 2015 quarter. Noninterest income increased $117,000 primarily due to higher loss share reimbursement revenue. Loss share reimbursement revenue represents an expected reimbursement from the FDIC of 80% of losses on covered loans acquired in 2010 in the FDIC‐ assisted transaction of MainStreet Savings Bank. Operating expenses increased by $72,000 primarily due to merger‐related costs.

Total assets were $400.4 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $385.2 million at December 31, 2015. Total loans grew $23 million, or 8% year over year. The majority of loan growth occurred in the commercial loan portfolio. We also experienced increased residential mortgage loan activity compared to last year with the low interest rate environment and an uptick in home listings and new construction loans. We are continuing our efforts to increase loan volume while maintaining our credit quality standards.

The merger with Capital Directions, Inc. closed January 1, 2017. Immediately following the closing of the merger, Mason State Bank was merged into Commercial Bank. Commercial National Financial Corporation operates through a single subsidiary bank, Commercial Bank. Visitwww.commercial‐ bank.com to view the latest consolidated Annual Report, news releases and other information about CEFC and Commercial Bank.

Selected Financial Data (unaudited):

Quarter Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.59%

9.95%

10.62%

11.50%

Return on Assets (ROA)

.59

.62

.65

.71

Interest Margin

3.08

3.04

3.02

3.09

December 31,

2016

2015

Non‐performing Assets Ratio

.58%

.58%

Tier 1 Leverage Capital(1)

8.45

8.59

Total Risk‐based Capital(1)

13.91

14.65

Book Value Per Share

$7.56

$7.31

Market Value Per Share

11.99

8.99

(1) Ratios are for Commercial Bank.

Consolidated Statements of Income:

Quarter Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Interest Income

$3,685,324

$3,556,619

$14,483,563

$14,108,705

Interest Expense

807,224

826,020

3,232,485

3,253,242

Net Interest Income

2,878,100

2,730,599

11,251,078

10,855,463

Provision for loan losses

(44,536)

(153,556)

60,700

Non‐interest income

359,610

242,125

1,537,815

1,605,822

Operating Expenses

2,365,786

2,294,264

9,051,178

8,666,594

Income before taxes

916,460

832,016

3,737,715

3,733,991

Income tax expense

317,234

232,874

1,140,181

1,048,757

Net Income

$599,226

$599,142

$2,597,534

$2,685,234

Net Income per share - basic

$0.18

$0.18

$0.80

$0.83

Net Income per share - diluted

$0.18

$0.18

$0.80

$0.83

Dividends declared

$0.13

$0.13

$0.52

$0.52

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

December 31,

2016 2015

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$8,439,901

$14,851,190

Time deposits with other banks

35,818,000

26,870,000

Securities

26,364,794

37,744,441

Loans

310,699,984

287,667,563

Allowance for loan losses

(2,691,895)

(2,489,755)

Loans, net

308,008,089

285,177,808

Bank premises and equipment

4,784,022

4,314,758

Other assets

16,952,000

16,210,910

Total Assets

$400,366,806

$385,169,107

Liabilities

Deposits

$317,286,037

$307,124,795

Other borrowings

44,342,134

40,165,686

Trust preferred

10,310,000

10,310,000

Other liabilities

3,833,263

3,786,139

Total Liabilities

375,771,434

361,386,620

Equity

Common stock and paid in capital

13,572,835

13,572,835

Retained earnings

11,082,790

10,176,823

Accumulated OCI

(60,253)

32,829

Total Equity

24,595,372

23,782,487

Total Liabilities and Equity

$400,366,806

$385,169,107

Contact: Kevin A. Twardy CFO and COO (989) 875‐5528

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