CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. ("Cornerstone"; OTC Bulletin Board: CSBQ; CSBQP), holding company of Cornerstone Community Bank ("Bank"), today announced net income of $412,000 for the fourth quarter of 2014, which represents a 2.1 percent increase in net income compared with the same quarter of 2013. This also marks the sixteenth consecutive quarter of positive earnings for Cornerstone.

Net income for the year as of December 31, 2014 was $1,638,000, which represents a 2.5 percent decrease from 2013. Other financial highlights year-over-year include:


    --  2% increase in loans
    --  12.9% increase in loan-to-deposit ratio
    --  38.1% reduction in net foreclosed assets
    --  9.6% increase in Tier 1 leverage ratio
    --  19.7% decrease in nonaccrual loans
    --  16% decrease in core transactional deposits

"The Board is extremely pleased with this solid performance for the year," said Cornerstone's Chairman Welborn. "Our focus for the new year will be on steady loan and deposit growth, increased earnings, and positioning Cornerstone favorably for our upcoming merger."

On December 8, 2014, Cornerstone announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge holding companies with SmartFinancial, Inc., parent company of SmartBank, which has seven branch locations throughout East Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle. When completed, the merger will create a nearly $1 billion banking entity under the name SmartFinancial, Inc., for which Welborn will serve as Chairman of a combined Board of Directors.

"We are excited for the future and the opportunities that this new partnership holds," said Welborn. "It will give us the size and scale to compete in this new banking environment, an expanded footprint for greater growth potential, and the ability to deliver the greatest value for all of our shareholders. Pardon the pun, but it's just a 'smart' move."

Founded in 1996, Cornerstone is a single-bank holding company, with $416 million in assets, serving the Chattanooga, Tennessee MSA, with five full-service branch locations throughout Chattanooga. Locally owned and operated, Cornerstone specializes in providing a comprehensive range of customized financial solutions for businesses and individuals.

Important Information for Shareholders

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell, the solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the proposed Merger, Cornerstone will file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which will contain the joint proxy statement/prospectus of SmartFinancial and Cornerstone. Shareholders of Cornerstone and SmartFinancial are encouraged to read the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be part of the registration statement, because it will contain important information about the Merger, Cornerstone and SmartFinancial. After the registration statement is filed with the SEC, the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to all Cornerstone and SmartFinancial shareholders and will be available for free on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). The joint proxy statement/prospectus will also be made available for free by contacting the President and CEO of SmartFinancial at (865) 868-0613 or the President and CEO of Cornerstone at 423-385-3009. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Cornerstone, SmartFinancial and their respective directors, executive officers, and certain other members of management and employees of Cornerstone and SmartFinancial may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed Merger. Information concerning the interests of the persons who may be considered "participants" in the solicitation will be set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Merger and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available. Information about the directors and executive officers of Cornerstone is also set forth in Cornerstone's proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Cornerstone, SmartFinancial and their respective management regarding the companies' strategic directions, prospects, future results and benefits of the merger, are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Certain factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which Cornerstone and SmartFinancial operate, governmental regulations, the ability to obtain regulatory and shareholder approval, the possibility that conditions to completion of the merger will not be satisfied, the ability to complete the merger in the expected timeframe, the companies' competitive environment, cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in their operating results, and other risks.


    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

    December 31, 2014 and 2013

    (Unaudited)


    (Amounts in thousands, except per common share data)       2014       2013 % Change
    ---------------------------------------------------        ----       ---- --------

    Balance Sheet Data at December 31
    ---------------------------------

    Total assets                                           $415,740   $432,223           (3.8)

    Interest-earning assets                                 398,503    406,708           (2.0)

    Loans                                                   295,364    289,440             2.0

    Foreclosed assets, net                                    8,000     12,926          (38.1)

    Deposits                                                308,654    341,414           (9.6)

    Other interest-bearing liabilities                       65,410     49,714            31.6

    Shareholders' equity                                     40,662     40,134             1.3

    Loan to deposit ratio                                    95.69%    84.78%           12.9

    Tier 1 leverage ratio (Bank, est)                         9.38%     8.56%            9.6

    Total risk-based capital ratio (Bank, est)               13.45%    13.10%            2.7

    Outstanding common shares                                 6,627      6,547             1.2

    Book value per common share                               $3.88      $3.86             0.6

    Tangible book value per common share                      $3.88      $3.86             0.6

    Market value per common share as of December 31           $3.31      $2.37            39.7


    Loan Quality Data
    -----------------

    Nonaccruing loans                                         2,865      3,566          (19.7)

    Loans past due 90 days - accruing                             -         -              -

    Net charge-offs YTD                                         223      3,238          (93.1)

    Allowance for loan losses                                 3,495      3,203             9.1

    Allowance for loan losses to total loans                  1.18%     1.11%

    Nonperforming assets to total assets                      2.61%     3.82%


    Performance Data for the Year
    -----------------------------

    Net income                                               $1,638     $1,681           (2.5)

    Return on average assets                                  0.39%     0.39%

    Return on average equity                                  4.04%     4.12%

    Net interest margin                                       3.90%     3.80%

    Per common share data:

    Net income - basic                                        $0.01      $0.02

    Net income - diluted                                      $0.01      $0.02

    Common dividends                                     $        - $       -

    Average shares (000s):

    Basic common stock                                        6,614      6,547

    Diluted common stock                                      6,837      6,662

    Preferred stock (actual)                                    600        600



    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Adjusted Income Pre-tax & Pre-provision (PTPP)

    Net of Security Gains & Foreclosed Assets Expense

                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                       ----------

                                                                    2014                          2013    Q4-14 /

                                                         Fourth           Third          Second          First              Fourth           Q4-13

    (Amounts in thousands)                              Quarter          Quarter        Quarter         Quarter            Quarter           % Chg
    ---------------------                               -------          -------        -------         -------            -------           -----


    Net interest income                                           $3,870         $3,810          $3,856             $3,811            $3,741            3.4

    Total noninterest income                                         459            504             535                322               617         (25.6)
                                                                     ---            ---             ---                ---               ---          -----

    Sub-total                                                      4,329          4,314           4,391              4,133             4,358          (0.7)

    Total noninterest expense                                      3,664          3,659           3,375              3,301             3,704          (1.1)
                                                                   -----          -----           -----              -----             -----           ----

    Pre-tax, pre-provision income                                    665            655           1,016                832               654            1.7
                                                                     ===            ===           =====                ===               ===            ===

    Net gains from sale of securiites                              (129)         (169)          (300)             (102)            (227)           N/A

    Foreclosed assets expense, net                                   441            688             363                349               693         (36.4)
                                                                     ---            ---             ---                ---               ---          -----

    Adjusted PTPP                                                    977          1,174           1,079              1,079             1,120         (12.8)
                                                                     ===          =====           =====              =====             =====          =====




    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures     (Unaudited)
                                                       ----------

                                                                    2014                          2013

                                                         Fourth           Third          Second          First              Fourth

    (Amounts in thousands)                              Quarter          Quarter        Quarter         Quarter            Quarter
    ---------------------                               -------          -------        -------         -------            -------


    Pre-tax, pre-provision income                                   $665           $655          $1,016               $832              $654

    Income tax expense                                             (253)         (250)          (257)             (255)            (250)

    Provision for loan losses                                          -             -          (350)             (165)                -
                                                                     ---           ---           ----               ----               ---

    Net income                                                       412            405             409                412               404
                                                                     ===            ===             ===                ===               ===


    Adjusted PTPP                                                    977          1,174           1,079              1,079             1,120

    Net gains from sale of securities                                129            169             300                102               227

    Foreclosed assets expense, net                                 (441)         (688)          (363)             (349)            (693)

    Provision for loan losses                                          -             -          (350)             (165)                -

    Income tax expense                                             (253)         (250)          (257)             (255)            (250)
                                                                    ----           ----            ----               ----              ----

    Net income                                                       412            405             409                412               404
                                                                     ===            ===             ===                ===               ===


    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Quarterly Earnings Summary


                                                          (Unaudited)
                                                          ----------

                                                           2014                                 2013    Q4-14 /

                                                Fourth                 Third          Second           First             Fourth            Q4-13

    (Amounts in thousands)                      Quarter               Quarter         Quarter         Quarter            Quarter           % Chg
    ---------------------                       -------               -------         -------         -------            -------           -----

    Interest income

    Loans, including fees                                $4,202                $4,168          $4,225             $4,095            $4,190            0.3

    Securities and interest-bearing deposits at             312                   327             347                431               315          (0.9)
    other financial institutions

    Federal funds sold and other earning assets               6                     7              10                  7                 8         (25.8)
    -------------------------------------------             ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

        Total interest income                             4,520                 4,502           4,582              4,533             4,513            0.1
        ---------------------                             -----                 -----           -----              -----             -----

    Interest expense

    Deposits                                                415                   442             442                442               487         (14.8)

    Short-term borrowings                                    26                    19              21                 19                18           46.7

    FHLB advances and other borrowing                       209                   231             263                261               267         (21.6)
    ---------------------------------                       ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

        Total interest expense                              650                   692             726                722               772         (15.8)
        ----------------------                              ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

    Net interest income                                   3,870                 3,810           3,856              3,811             3,741            3.5

    Provision for losses                                      -                    -            350                165                 -
    --------------------                                    ---                  ---            ---                ---               ---

    Net interest income after the

      provision for loan losses                           3,870                 3,810           3,506              3,646             3,741            3.5
      -------------------------                           -----                 -----           -----              -----             -----

    Noninterest income

    Customer service fees                                   237                   215             210                189               213           11.4

    Other noninterest income                                 14                    13              18                 12                13            5.2

    Gain on sale of assets                                  208                   276             307                121               391         (46.8)
    ----------------------                                  ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

        Total noninterest income                            459                   504             535                322               617         (25.6)
        ------------------------                            ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

    Noninterest expense

    Salaries and employee benefits                        1,803                 1,702           1,723              1,827             1,716            5.1

    Net occupancy and equipment                             282                   315             324                309               324         (12.9)

    Depository insurance                                    158                   163             164                155               162          (2.5)

    Foreclosed asset expense (1)                            441                   688             363                349               693         (36.4)

    Other operating expense                                 980                   791             801                661               810           20.9
    -----------------------                                 ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

        Total noninterest expense                         3,664                 3,659           3,375              3,301             3,705          (1.1)
        -------------------------                         -----                 -----           -----              -----             -----

    Income before income taxes                              665                   655             666                667               653            1.8

    Income tax expense                                      253                   250             257                255               250            1.4
    ------------------                                      ---                   ---             ---                ---               ---

    Net income                                             $412                  $405            $409               $412              $404            2.1
    ==========                                             ====                  ====            ====               ====              ====


    Preferred stock dividends & accretion on                393                   393             393                393               393          (0.0)
    preferred stock discount


    Net income available to common                           19                    12              16                 19                11           69.7


    Net income per common share:

      Basic                                               $0.01                 $0.00           $0.00              $0.00             $0.00          472.7
      =====                                               =====                 =====           =====              =====             =====

      Diluted                                             $0.01                 $0.00           $0.00              $0.00             $0.00          482.8
      =======                                             =====                 =====           =====              =====             =====

    Average basic shares                                  6,627                 6,627           6,627              6,575             6,547            1.2

    Average common diluted shares                         6,952                 6,844           6,807              6,714             6,662            4.4

    Performance Ratios

    Return on average equity                              4.05%                4.01%          4.02%             4.08%            3.98%           1.8

    Return on average assets                              0.40%                0.39%          0.38%             0.39%            0.38%           6.6

    Net interest margin                                   3.97%                3.86%          3.89%             3.90%            3.76%           5.5

    Average equity                                       40,649                40,481          40,710             40,447            40,487            0.4

    Average assets                                      409,170               416,247         426,951            426,282           426,660          (4.1)

    Average interest-earning assets                     388,746               394,156         400,760            400,175           398,174          (2.4)


    (1) Includes OREO adjustments to fair value



    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Loan Loss Allowance and Asset Quality Review


                                                            2014                             2013

                                                 Fourth           Third          Second             First            Fourth

    (Amounts in thousands)                       Quarter         Quarter         Quarter           Quarter           Quarter
    ---------------------                        -------         -------         -------           -------           -------


    Allowance for loan losses

    Balance at beginning of period                        $3,474          $3,330            $3,011            $3,203             $3,159

    Provision for loan losses                                  -              -              350               165                  -

    Net charge-offs                                           21             145              (32)            (357)                44
    ---------------                                          ---             ---               ---              ----                ---

    Balance at end of period                              $3,495          $3,474            $3,330            $3,011             $3,203
    ========================                              ======          ======            ======            ======             ======


    As a % of loans                                        1.18%          1.16%            1.14%            1.03%             1.11%

    As a % of nonperforming loans                        122.00%         96.51%          116.72%           63.00%            89.81%

    As a % of nonperforming assets                        32.17%         23.81%           21.01%           17.37%            19.42%


    Net charge-offs as a % of  loans (a)                  -0.03%         -0.19%            0.04%            0.49%            -0.06%


    Risk element assets

    Accruing troubled debt restructured                   $3,903          $3,698            $3,787            $3,337             $4,251

    Loans past due 30-89 days                             $2,162          $2,846            $1,365            $2,193             $2,250


    Nonaccruing loans                                     $2,865          $3,600            $2,853            $4,779             $3,566

    Loans past due 90 days - accruing                          -              -                -                -                 -
    ---------------------------------                        ---            ---              ---              ---               ---

    Total nonperforming loans                             $2,865          $3,600            $2,853            $4,779             $3,566

    Foreclosed assets (b) (c)                             $8,000         $10,994           $12,996           $12,559            $12,926
    ------------------------                              ------         -------           -------           -------            -------

    Total nonperforming assets                           $10,865         $14,594           $15,849           $17,338            $16,492



    Nonperforming loans as a % of loans                    0.97%          1.21%            0.98%            1.63%             1.23%

    Nonperforming assets as a % of loans

       and foreclosed assets                               3.58%          4.72%            5.19%            5.68%             5.45%


    Total loans                                          295,364         298,390           292,369           292,952            289,440


    (a) Annualized

    (b) Properties sold during 4thQ 2014                  $2,951

    (c) Properties under contract to sell                   $116



    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary                                                                                                                                               Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Net Interest Margin Analysis                                                                                                                                                             Net Interest Margin Analysis

    Taxable Equivalent Basis                                                                                                                                                                 Taxable Equivalent Basis

                                                                              Three months ended                                                          Twelve months ended

                                                                                 December 31                                                                  December 31

    (Amounts in thousands)                                                                                                                                                                   (Amounts in thousands)

    Assets                                                                                                 2014                                                 2013                           Assets                                                                                   2014                                                        2013
                                                                                                           ----                                                 ----                                                                                                                    ----                                                        ----

                                                             Average                             Income/         Yield/         Average           Income/                     Yield/                                                                     Average             Income/            Yield/             Average               Income/             Yield/

    Earning assets:                                          Balance                             Expense          Rate          Balance           Expense                      Rate          Earning assets:                                             Balance             Expense             Rate              Balance               Expense              Rate
                                                             -------                             -------          ----          -------           -------                      ----                                                                      -------             -------             ----              -------               -------              ----

    Loans, net of unearned income                                    $295,562                             $4,202          5.64%          $286,003               $4,190                   5.81%   Loans, net of unearned income                                      $293,708            $16,690              5.68%              $278,975             $16,705                5.99%

    Investment securities                                              81,781                                312          1.60%            99,065                  315                   1.41%   Investment securities                                                89,114              1,416              1.72%                98,108               1,694                1.94%

    Other earning assets                                               11,402                                  6          0.21%            13,106                    8                   0.23%   Other earning assets                                                 13,615                 31              0.23%                20,749                  54                0.26%
                                                                       ------                                                             ------                                                                                                                    ------                                                     ------

      Total earning assets                                            388,746                             $4,520          4.63%           398,174               $4,513                   4.53%     Total earning assets                                              396,437            $18,137              4.60%               397,832             $18,453                4.69%
                                                                                                         ======                                               ======                                                                                                                 =======                                                     =======

    Allowance for loan losses                                         (3,500)                                                           (3,045)                                              Allowance for loan losses                                           (3,284)                                                   (4,547)

    Cash and other assets                                              23,924                                                             31,531                                               Cash and other assets                                                27,350                                                     35,409
                                                                       ------

                                                TOTAL ASSETS         $409,170                                                           $426,660                                                                                            TOTAL ASSETS          $420,503                                                   $428,694
                                                                     ========                                                           ========                                                                                                                  ========                                                   ========


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                                                                     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                                                                                                                            Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Interest-bearing demand deposits                                  $25,203                                 $9          0.14%           $25,363                   $9                   0.14%   Interest-bearing demand deposits                                    $26,921                $40              0.15%               $26,196                 $55                0.21%

    Savings deposits                                                   13,183                                  3          0.09%            14,149                    5                   0.15%   Savings deposits                                                     14,536                 14              0.10%                12,718                  27                0.22%

    MMDA's                                                             69,906                                 68          0.39%            74,607                   73                   0.39%   MMDA's                                                               68,367                259              0.38%                76,194                 392                0.51%

    Time deposits                                                     148,779                                334          0.89%           160,824                  400                   0.99%   Time deposits                                                       157,112              1,428              0.91%               165,748               1,766                1.07%

    Federal funds purchased and securities                                                                                                                                                   Federal funds purchased and securities

      sold under agreements to repurchase                              23,710                                 27          0.45%            21,184                   18                   0.33%     sold under agreements to repurchase                                22,026                 85              0.39%                22,041                  74                0.34%

    Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings                        34,522                                209          2.40%            33,095                  267                   3.20%   Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings                          30,845                964              3.13%                31,634               1,209                3.82%
                                                                       ------                                ---                           ------                  ---                                                                                                ------                ---                                   ------               -----

      Total interest-bearing liabilities                              315,305                                650          0.82%           329,222                  772                   0.93%     Total interest-bearing liabilities                                319,807              2,790              0.87%               334,531               3,523                1.05%

    Net interest spread                                                                                  $3,870          3.81%                                $3,741                   3.60%   Net interest spread                                                                   $15,347              3.73%                                  $14,930                3.64%
                                                                                                         ======                                               ======                                                                                                                 =======                                                     =======

    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                                51,961                                                             55,398                                               Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                                  59,219                                                     51,614

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                              1,255                                                              1,552                                               Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                  910                                                      1,785

    Shareholders' equity                                              $40,649                                                             40,487                                               Shareholders' equity                                                 40,567                                                     40,764

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND                                                                                                                                                                    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           $409,170                                                           $426,660                                                 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                             $420,503                                                   $428,694
                                                                     ========                                                           ========                                                                                                                  ========                                                   ========

    Net yield on earning assets                                                                                         3.97%                                                        3.76%   Net yield on earning assets                                                                               3.90%                                                        3.80%
                                                                                                                         ====                                                          ====                                                                                                               ====                                                          ====


    Taxable equivalent adjustment:                                                                                                                                                           Taxable equivalent adjustment:

      Loans                                                                                                   0                                                    0                             Loans                                                                                     0                                                           0

      Investment securities                                                                                  18                                                   37                             Investment securities                                                                   112                                                         205

              Total adjustment                                                                               18                                                   37                                     Total adjustment                                                                112                                                         205
                                                                                                            ===                                                  ===                                                                                                                     ===                                                         ===



    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Loan Composition


                                                              2014                         2013

    (Amounts in thousands)                         Fourth           % of         Fourth           % of        % Dollar
    ---------------------

                                           Quarter  Total          Quarter       Total           Change
                                           -------  -----          -------       -----           ------

    Non-residential real estate

        Owner occupied                                     $68,581          23.2         $65,765         22.7             4.3

        Non-owner occupied                                  74,587          25.3          64,053         22.1            16.4

        Multi-family real estate                             8,964           3.0           8,249          2.9             8.7

        1-4 family construction                              9,274           3.1          10,832          3.7          (14.4)

        Commercial land and lot development                 19,973           6.8          25,254          8.7          (20.9)
        -----------------------------------                 ------           ---          ------          ---

    Total non-residential real estate                      181,379          61.4         174,153         60.2             4.1
    ---------------------------------                      -------          ----         -------         ----             ---

    Residential real estate

        First mortgage - 1-4 family                         46,661          15.8          47,931         16.6           (2.6)

        Second mortgage - 1-4 family                         1,554           0.5           1,960          0.7          (20.7)

        Home equity lines                                   19,728           6.7          18,175          6.3             8.5
        -----------------                                   ------           ---          ------          ---

    Total residential real estate                           67,943          23.0          68,066         23.5           (0.2)
    -----------------------------                           ------          ----          ------         ----            ----

    Total real estate loans                                249,322          84.4         242,219         83.7             2.9


    Commercial                                              36,247          12.3          37,221         12.9           (2.6)

    Agricultural & other                                     6,860           2.3           7,493          2.6           (8.4)

    Consumer                                                 2,935           1.0           2,507          0.9            17.1
    --------                                                 -----           ---           -----          ---

    Total loans, net of unearned fees                     $295,364         100.0        $289,440        100.0             2.0
    =================================                     ========         =====        ========        =====             ===



    CORNERSTONE  BANCSHARES,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARY

    CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS

    December 31, 2014 and 2013



                                                                                                                                                                           Unaudited

                                                                                                                                                                                                2014                         2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                ----                         ----


                                                                                                                   ASSETS


    Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                                                            $1,930,751                   $2,149,467

    Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions                                                                                                                         13,596,970                   22,702,270
                                                                                                                                                                                      ----------                   ----------


                                                                              Total cash and cash equivalents                                                   15,527,721                             24,851,737


    Securities available for sale                                                                                                                                                      87,192,909                   92,208,672

    Securities held to maturity (fair value approximates

                                                                                                                               $25,702 at 2014 and $35,027 at 2013)                       25,428                       34,165

    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost                                                                                                                                              2,322,900                    2,322,900

    Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of

                                                                                                                          $3,495,129 in 2014 and $3,203,158 in 2013                  291,869,338                  286,236,578

    Bank premises and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                   4,828,123                    4,992,449

    Accrued interest receivable                                                                                                                                                         1,142,899                      977,925

    Foreclosed assets, net                                                                                                                                                              8,000,365                   12,925,748

    Other assets                                                                                                                                                                         4,830,113                    7,673,179
                                                                                                                                                                                         ---------                    ---------


                                                                              Total assets                                                                    $415,739,796                           $432,223,353
                                                                                                                                                              ============                           ============


                                                                              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Deposits:

    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits                                                                                                                                              $57,034,792                  $75,206,540

    Interest-bearing demand deposits                                                                                                                                                  26,464,173                   24,563,987

    Savings deposits and money market accounts                                                                                                                                        80,861,110                   86,329,930

    Time deposits                                                                                                                                                                      144,294,390                  155,313,920
                                                                                                                                                                                       -----------                  -----------


                                                                              Total deposits                                                                   308,654,465                            341,414,377


    Accrued interest payable                                                                                                                                                               71,925                       82,320

    Federal funds purchased and securities sold under

         agreements to repurchase                                                                                                                                                      29,409,505                   22,974,117

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings                                                                                                                              36,000,000                   26,740,000

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                                      941,796                      878,811
                                                                                                                                                                                           -------                      -------


                                                                              Total liabilities                                                                375,077,691                            392,089,625
                                                                                                                                                               -----------                            -----------


    Stockholders' equity:

    Preferred stock - no par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized;

         600,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013                                                                                                                       14,964,309                   14,892,927

    Common stock - $1.00 par value; 20,000,000 shares

         authorized in 2014 and 2013;

         6,709,199 shares issued in 2014 and 2013;

         6,627,398 and 6,547,074 shares outstanding in 2014 and 2013                                                                                                                   6,627,398                    6,547,074

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                         21,821,060                   21,549,883

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                                               (3,032,551)                 (3,099,451)

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                                                                                               281,889                      243,295
                                                                                                                                                                                         -------                      -------


                                                                              Total stockholders' equity                                                        40,662,105                             40,133,728
                                                                                                                                                                ----------                             ----------


                                                                               Total liabilities and stockholders'
                                                                               equity                                                                         $415,739,796                           $432,223,353
                                                                                                                                                              ============                           ============



    The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.



    CORNERSTONE  BANCSHARES,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARY

    CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  INCOME

    Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012



                                                                                                                                                                 Unaudited

                                                                                                                                                                                 2014                       2013                       2012
                                                                                                                                                                                 ----                       ----                       ----


    INTEREST INCOME

    Loans, including fees                                                                                                                                              $16,690,496                $16,705,237                $17,288,855

    Securities and interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions                                                                                           1,416,190                  1,694,292                  2,003,620

    Federal funds sold                                                                                                                                                       30,678                     53,502                     60,404
                                                                                                                                                                             ------                     ------                     ------


                                                                                             Total interest income                                    18,137,364                       18,453,031                 19,352,879
                                                                                                                                                      ----------                       ----------                 ----------


    INTEREST EXPENSE

    Time deposits                                                                                                                                                         1,427,758                  1,766,237                  2,471,135

    Other deposits                                                                                                                                                          313,105                    473,921                    546,812

    Federal funds purchased and securities

         sold under agreements to repurchase                                                                                                                              84,641                     73,903                     94,402

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings                                                                                                                 964,351                  1,208,490                  1,672,478
                                                                                                                                                                         -------                  ---------                  ---------


                                                                                             Total interest expense                                    2,789,855                        3,522,551                  4,784,827
                                                                                                                                                       ---------                        ---------                  ---------


                                                                                              Net interest income before provision for
                                                                                              loan losses                                  15,347,509                       14,930,480                 14,568,052


    Provision for loan losses                                                                                                                                              515,000                    300,000                    430,000
                                                                                                                                                                           -------                    -------                    -------


                                                                                              Net interest income after provision for loan
                                                                                              losses                                       14,832,509                       14,630,480                 14,138,052
                                                                                                                                           ----------                       ----------                 ----------


    NONINTEREST INCOME

    Customer service fees                                                                                                                                                  849,984                    821,072                    803,251

    Other noninterest income                                                                                                                                                57,148                     62,457                     64,519

    Net gains from sale of securities                                                                                                                                     700,390                    652,421                          -

    Net gains from sale of loans and other assets                                                                                                                        211,819                    403,569                    151,710
                                                                                                                                                                         -------                    -------                    -------


                                                                                             Total noninterest income                                  1,819,341                        1,939,519                  1,019,480
                                                                                                                                                       ---------                        ---------                  ---------


    NONINTEREST EXPENSES

    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                                                                                      7,054,474                  6,555,059                  6,327,226

    Net occupancy and equipment expense                                                                                                                                1,230,099                  1,335,126                  1,447,204

    Depository insurance                                                                                                                                                   640,097                    644,918                    803,902

    Foreclosed assets, net                                                                                                                                               1,841,575                  2,001,755                  1,100,670

    Other operating expenses                                                                                                                                             3,233,318                  3,309,532                  3,498,867
                                                                                                                                                                         ---------                  ---------                  ---------


                                                                                             Total noninterest expenses                               13,999,563                       13,846,390                 13,177,869
                                                                                                                                                      ----------                       ----------                 ----------


                                                                                             Income before income tax expense                          2,652,287                        2,723,609                  1,979,663


    Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                   1,014,005                  1,042,800                    577,600
                                                                                                                                                                         ---------                  ---------                    -------


                                                                                             Net income                                                1,638,282                        1,680,809                  1,402,063


    Preferred stock dividend requirements                                                                                                                               1,500,000                  1,500,000                  1,229,780

    Accretion on preferred stock discount                                                                                                                                  71,382                     71,381                     63,924
                                                                                                                                                                           ------                     ------                     ------


                                                                                             Net income available to common stockholders      $66,900                         $109,428                   $108,359
                                                                                                                                              =======                         ========                   ========



    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

    Basic                                                                                                                                                                       $0.01                      $0.02                      $0.02

    Diluted                                                                                                                                                                      0.01                       0.02                       0.02
                                                                                                                                                                                 ====                       ====                       ====



    The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


    Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - Unaudited

    For the Year Ended December 31, 2014


                                                                                                                                                                                        Accumulated

                                                                                                                                     Additional                                            Other                    Total

                                                                                             Preferred             Common              Paid-in              Accumulated                Comprehensive            Stockholders'

                                                                                               Stock                Stock              Capital                Deficit                     Income                   Equity
                                                                                               -----                -----              -------                -------                     ------                   ------


    BALANCE, December 31, 2013                                                                         $14,892,927        $6,547,074            $21,549,883               $(3,099,451)                $243,295                    $40,133,728


       Stock compensation expense                                                                                -                -               160,500                          -                       -                       160,500


       Issuance of common stock, 80,324 shares                                                                   -           80,324                110,677                          -                       -                       191,001


       Preferred stock dividends paid                                                                            -                -                     -               (1,500,000)                       -                   (1,500,000)


       Accretion on preferred stock                                                                         71,382                 -                     -                  (71,382)                       -                             -


       Net income                                                                                                -                -                     -                 1,638,282                        -                     1,638,282


       Unrealized holding gains on securities available

    for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes                                                       -                -                     -                         -                  38,594                         38,594
                                                                                                               ---              ---                   ---                       ---                  ------                         ------



    BALANCE, December 31, 2014                                                                         $14,964,309        $6,627,398            $21,821,060               $(3,032,551)                $281,889                    $40,662,105
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    The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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