EASTON, Md., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shore Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHBI) reported net income available to common stockholders of $1.216 million or $0.14 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to $1.951 million or $0.23 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2009 and $2.261 million or $0.27 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net income available to common stockholders for 2009 was $5.4 million or $0.64 per diluted common share, compared to $11.5 million or $1.37 per diluted common share for 2008.

During 2009, net income available to common stockholders was negatively impacted by dividends and discount accretion associated with the sale and subsequent repurchase of preferred stock under the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program. The impact on 2009 from the preferred stock activity was $1.9 million or $0.22 per share.

"We are pleased to report a profitable final quarter and full year, considering the ongoing difficult operating environment both nationally and here in the Mid-Atlantic region. We are fortunate that the economic climate across the Delmarva peninsula markets within our footprint has remained reasonably stable and continues to outperform the nation as a whole, in terms of unemployment, per capita income levels and real estate property valuations. However, we enter 2010 with a very conservative outlook and will remain focused on the resolution of problem assets, growing our core deposit base, and maintaining an above-average net interest margin," said W. Moorhead Vermilye, President and Chief Executive Officer.

The Company's return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 0.41%, compared to 0.66% and 0.87% for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The return on average stockholders' equity was 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to 6.03% for the third quarter of 2009 and 7.11% for the fourth quarter of 2008.

The Company's return on average assets was 0.48% for 2009, compared to 1.13% for 2008. The return on average stockholders' equity was 4.00% for 2009 and 9.22% for 2008.

Total assets were $1.157 billion at December 31, 2009, compared to $1.045 billion at the end of 2008, an increase of 10.7%. Total loans were $916.6 million and total deposits were $990.9 million, an increase of 3.2% and 17.2%, respectively, when compared to December 31, 2008. The increase in deposits was primarily from the Company's participation in the Promontory Insured Network Deposits Program ("IND") beginning in the second quarter of 2009. Total stockholders' equity increased slightly from the end of 2008.

Review of Quarterly Financial Results

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $10.8 million, a 3.6% increase from the third quarter of 2009 and a 4.4% increase from the same quarter of last year. Higher average balances of earning assets and lower rates paid on interest bearing liabilities were sufficient to offset the decline in yields on earning assets. The Company's net interest margin was 3.90% for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 11 basis points when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and a decrease of 34 basis points when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

The provision for credit losses was $3.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009. The comparable amounts were $1.7 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The continued large level of provision expense was primarily in response to the overall increase in nonperforming assets and loan charge-offs, as well as to overall economic conditions. Net charge-offs were $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2009 and $683 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2008. Quarter-to-date annualized net charge-offs to average loans was 1.51% for the fourth quarter of 2009, 0.76% for the third quarter of 2009 and 0.31% for the fourth quarter of 2008. Nonperforming assets to total assets was 1.63% at December 31, 2009. The comparable nonperforming asset ratio was 1.51% at September 30, 2009 and 0.79% at December 31, 2008. The allowance for credit losses to period-end loans increased to 1.19% at December 31, 2009, compared to 1.17% at September 30, 2009 and 1.05% at December 31, 2008. Management believes that the provision for credit losses and the resulting allowance were adequate at December 31, 2009.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased 12.6% when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and decreased 6.4% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease in insurance agency commissions of $585 thousand from the third quarter of 2009 and $336 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2008 accounted for most of the decline.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased 9.0% when compared to the third quarter of 2009 and decreased 2.6% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease from the third quarter of 2009 was primarily due to lower salaries and employee benefits caused by less expense accrued for bonus and profit sharing plans. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2008 was also primarily due to lower salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by higher FDIC insurance premiums.

Review of 2009 Financial Results

Net interest income for 2009 was $41.4 million, an increase of 3.7% when compared to 2008. Similar to the quarterly results reported above, higher average balances on earning assets and lower rates paid on interest bearing liabilities were sufficient to offset the decline in yields on earning assets. The net interest margin declined 33 basis points from 4.23% for 2008 to 3.90% for 2009.

The provisions for credit losses for 2009 and 2008 were $9.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Net charge-offs were $7.4 million and $1.6 million for 2009 and 2008, respectively. Year-to-date annualized net charge-offs to average loans was 0.81% for 2009 and 0.19% for 2008.

Noninterest income for 2009 decreased 4.0% when compared to 2008. A decline in insurance agency commissions of $959 thousand for the year accounted for most of the decrease when compared to 2008. Other noninterest income included a mark to market gain on interest rate swaps of $420 thousand during the second quarter of 2009. In addition, noninterest income for 2008 included a $1.3 million gain on the sale of a bank branch in August 2008. The gain on the branch sale was partially offset by a $371 thousand other than temporary impairment of Freddie Mac Preferred Stock and a $337 thousand loss on the sale of the Company's investment in Delmarva Bank Data Processing Center, Inc., an unconsolidated subsidiary.

Noninterest expense for 2009 increased 4.9% when compared to 2008. A significant portion of the increase was due to increased FDIC insurance premium expense of $1.7 million when compared to 2008. The increase in FDIC insurance premiums was attributable to higher overall rates, a one-time special assessment which totaled $513 thousand and growth in the Company's total deposits.

Shore Bancshares Information

Shore Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Easton, Maryland and is the largest independent bank holding company located on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is the parent company of three banks, The Talbot Bank of Easton, Maryland, CNB, and The Felton Bank; three insurance producer firms, The Avon-Dixon Agency, LLC, Elliott Wilson Insurance, LLC and Jack Martin and Associates, Inc; a wholesale insurance company, TSGIA, Inc; two insurance premium finance companies, Mubell Finance, LLC and ESFS, Inc; a registered investment adviser firm, Wye Financial Services, LLC; and a mortgage broker subsidiary, Wye Mortgage Group, LLC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements do not represent historical facts, but statements about management's beliefs, plans and objectives. These statements are evidenced by terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions. Although these statements reflect management's good faith beliefs and projections, they are not guarantees of future performance and they may not prove true. These projections involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the section of the periodic reports filed by Shore Bancshares, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission entitled "Risk Factors".


    Shore Bancshares, Inc.                                           
    Financial Highlights                                                        

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                              For the Three              
                                              Months Ended                      
                                                Dec. 31,                        
                                                --------                        
                                         2009       2008  % Change              
                                         ----       ----  --------              
    PROFITABILITY FOR THE                                                       
     PERIOD                                                                     
         Net interest income        $10,806    $10,348       4.4%             
         Provision for credit                                                   
          losses                      3,668      1,385     164.8              
         Noninterest income           4,125      4,408      (6.4)             
         Noninterest expense          9,375      9,621      (2.6)             
                                      -----      -----                        
         Income before income                                                   
          taxes                       1,888      3,750     (49.7)             
         Income tax expense             672      1,489     (54.9)             
                                        ---      -----                        
         Net income                   1,216      2,261     (46.2)             
         Preferred stock                                                        
          dividends and                                                         
          discount accretion              -          -         -              

                                          -          -                        
         Net income                                                             
          available to                                                          
          common                                                                
          shareholders               $1,216     $2,261     (46.2)             
                                     ======     ======                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Return on average                                                      
          assets (1)                   0.41%      0.87%    (52.9)%            
         Return on average                                                      
          equity (1)                   3.75       7.11     (47.3)             
         Net interest margin           3.90       4.24      (8.0)             
         Efficiency ratio -                                                     
           GAAP based                 62.79      65.20      (3.7)             
                                                                                
                                                                                
    PER SHARE DATA                                                              
         Basic net income per                                                   
          share                       $0.14      $0.27     (48.1)%            
         Basic net income per                                                   
          common share                 0.14       0.27     (48.1)             
         Diluted net income per                                                 
          share                        0.14       0.27     (48.1)             
         Diluted net income per                                                 
          common share                 0.14       0.27     (48.1)             
         Dividends paid per                                                     
          common share                 0.16       0.16         -              
         Book value per common                                                  
          share at period end         15.18      15.16       0.1              
         Tangible book value                                                    
          per common share at                                                   
          period end                  12.64      12.55       0.7              
         Market value at                                                        
          period end                  14.50      23.99     (39.6)             
         Market range:                                                          
           High                       17.71      25.97     (31.8)             
           Low                        13.52      17.50     (22.7)             
                                                                                
                                                                                
    AT PERIOD END                                                               
         Loans                     $916,557   $888,528       3.2%             
         Securities                 109,684     89,456      22.6              
         Assets                   1,156,516  1,044,641      10.7              
         Deposits                   990,937    845,371      17.2              
         Stockholders' equity       127,810    127,385       0.3              
                                                                                
                                                                                
    CAPITAL AND CREDIT                                                          
     QUALITY RATIOS                                                             
         Average equity to                                                      
          average assets              11.01%     12.22%                       
         Annualized net charge-                                                 
          offs to average loans        1.51       0.31                        
         Allowance for credit                                                   
          losses to period-end                                                  
          loans                        1.19       1.05                        
         Nonperforming assets                                                   
          to total loans+other                                                  
          real estate owned            2.05       0.93                        
         Nonperforming                                                          
          assets to total                                                       
          assets                       1.63       0.79                        
         Nonperforming                                                          
          assets+Loans 90 days                                                  
          past due                                                              
            and still accruing to                                               
             total loans+other                                                  
             real estate owned         2.86       1.09                        
         Nonperforming                                                          
          assets+Loans 90 days                                                  
          past due                                                              
            and still                                                           
             accruing to                                                        
             total assets              2.27       0.92                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                            For the Twelve                      
                                              Months Ended                      
                                                Dec. 31,                        
                                                --------                        
                                     2009       2008    % Change              
                                     ----       ----     --------              
    PROFITABILITY FOR THE                                                   
     PERIOD                                                                     
         Net interest                                                           
          income                    $41,378    $39,919       3.7%             
         Provision for                                                          
          credit losses               8,986      3,337     169.3              
         Noninterest                                                            
          income                     19,541     20,350      (4.0)             
         Noninterest                                                            
          expense                    40,248     38,370       4.9              
                                     ------     ------                        
         Income before                                                          
          income taxes               11,685     18,562     (37.0)             
         Income tax                                                             
          expense                     4,412      7,092     (37.8)             
                                      -----      -----                        
         Net income                   7,273     11,470     (36.6)             
         Preferred                                                              
          stock                                                                 
          dividends and                                                         
          discount                                                              
          accretion                   1,876          -         -              
                                      -----          -                        
         Net income                                                             
          available to                                                          
          common                                                                
          shareholders               $5,397    $11,470     (52.9)             
                                     ======    =======                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
         Return on                                                              
          average                                                               
          assets (1)                   0.48%      1.13%    (57.5)%            
         Return on                                                              
          average                                                               
          equity (1)                   4.00       9.22     (56.6)             
         Net interest                                                           
          margin                       3.90       4.23      (7.8)             
         Efficiency                                                             
          ratio -GAAP                                                           
          based                       66.07      63.66       3.8              
                                                                                
                                                                                
    PER SHARE DATA                                                              
         Basic net income                                                       
          per share                   $0.86      $1.37     (37.2)%            
         Basic net income                                                       
          per common share             0.64       1.37     (53.3)             
         Diluted net                                                            
          income per                                                            
          share                        0.86       1.37     (37.2)             
         Diluted net income                                                     
          per common share             0.64       1.37     (53.3)             
         Dividends paid                                                         
          per common                                                            
          share                        0.64       0.64         -              
         Book value per                                                         
          common share at                                                       
          period end                                                            
         Tangible book                                                          
          value per                                                             
          common share                                                          
          at period end                                                         
         Market value at                                                        
          period end                                                            
         Market range:                                                          
           High                       24.43      27.25     (10.3)             
           Low                        11.00      17.50     (37.1)             
                                                                                
                                                                                
    AT PERIOD END                                                               
         Loans                                                                  
         Securities                                                             
         Assets                                                                 
         Deposits                                                               
         Stockholders' equity                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
    CAPITAL AND CREDIT                                                          
     QUALITY RATIOS                                                             
         Average equity to                                                      
          average assets              11.96%     12.30%                       
         Annualized net charge-                                                 
          offs to average loans        0.81       0.19                        

                                                                                
    (1) Calculation uses net income available to common shareholders.           




    Shore Bancshares, Inc.

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                                    Dec. 31,
                                          Dec. 31,    Dec. 31,        2009
                                          --------    --------     ---------
                                                2009        2008  compared to
                                                ----        ----  -----------
                                                                    Dec. 31,
                                                                      2008
                                                                   ---------
    ASSETS
        Cash and due from banks              $14,411     $16,803       (14.2)%
        Interest-bearing deposits
         with other banks                        598         481         24.3
        Federal funds sold                    60,637      10,010        505.8
        Investments available-for-
         sale (at fair value)                100,744      79,204         27.2
        Investments held-to-
         maturity                              8,940      10,252        (12.8)

        Loans                                916,557     888,528          3.2
        Less: allowance for credit
         losses                              (10,876)     (9,320)        16.7
                                             -------      ------
        Loans, net                           905,681     879,208          3.0
                                             -------     -------

        Premises and equipment, net           14,307      13,855          3.3
        Accrued interest receivable            4,804       4,606          4.3
        Goodwill                              15,954      15,954            -
        Other intangible assets,
         net                                   5,406       5,921         (8.7)
        Other real estate and other
         assets owned, net                     2,572         148      1,637.8
        Other assets                          22,462       8,199        174.0
                                              ------       -----

          Total assets                    $1,156,516  $1,044,641         10.7
                                          ==========  ==========

    LIABILITIES
        Noninterest-bearing
         deposits                           $122,492    $102,584         19.4
        Interest-bearing deposits            868,445     742,787         16.9
                                             -------     -------
          Total deposits                     990,937     845,371         17.2

        Short-term borrowings                 20,404      52,969        (61.5)
        Long-term debt                         1,429       7,947        (82.0)
        Accrued interest payable
         and other liabilities                15,936      10,969         45.3
                                              ------      ------
           Total liabilities               1,028,706     917,256         12.2
                                           ---------     -------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Common stock, par value
         $0.01; authorized
           35,000,000 shares                      84          84            -
        Warrants                               1,543           -            -
        Additional paid in capital            29,872      29,768          0.3
        Retained earnings                     96,151      96,140            -
        Accumulated other
         comprehensive income                    160       1,393        (88.5)
                                                 ---       -----
            Total stockholders' equity       127,810     127,385          0.3
                                             -------     -------

            Total liabilities and
             stockholders' equity         $1,156,516  $1,044,641         10.7
                                          ==========  ==========

    Period-end common shares
     outstanding                               8,419       8,405          0.2
    Book value per common share               $15.18      $15.16          0.1


    Shore Bancshares, Inc.                                                    
    Consolidated Statements of Income                                         

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                     
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                      For the Three Months
                                                            Ended      
                                                          Dec. 31,           
                                                           --------           
                                                    2009     2008   % Change  
                                                    ----     ----   --------  
    INTEREST INCOME                                                           
        Interest and fees on loans               $13,837  $14,166       (2.3)%
        Interest and dividends on investment 
         securities:                      
            Taxable                                  860      839        2.5  
            Tax-exempt                                60       93      (35.5) 
        Interest on federal funds sold                23       24       (4.2) 
        Interest on deposits with other banks          -        4     (100.0) 
                                                       -        -             
                       Total interest income      14,780   15,126       (2.3) 
                                                  ------   ------             
                                                                              
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                                          
        Interest on deposits                       3,924    4,582      (14.4) 
        Interest on short-term borrowings             31      121      (74.4) 
        Interest on long-term debt                    19       75      (74.7) 
                                                      --       --             
                       Total interest expense      3,974    4,778      (16.8) 
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    NET INTEREST INCOME                           10,806   10,348        4.4  
    Provision for credit losses                    3,668    1,385      164.8  
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION                                       
      FOR CREDIT LOSSES                            7,138    8,963      (20.4) 
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                        
        Service charges on deposit accounts          866      889       (2.6) 
        Investment securities gains (losses)           -      (15)     100.0  
        Other than temporary impairment of                                    
         securities                                    -        -          -  
        Insurance agency commissions               2,159    2,495      (13.5) 
        Other noninterest income                   1,100    1,039        5.9  
                                                   -----    -----             
                          Total noninterest                                   
                           income                  4,125    4,408       (6.4) 
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                                       
        Salaries and employee benefits             5,264    5,776       (8.9) 
        Occupancy expense                            572      585       (2.2) 
        Furniture and equipment expense              268      291       (7.9) 
        Data processing                              598      595        0.5  
        Directors' fees                               84      132      (36.4) 
        Amortization of intangible assets            129      129          -  
        Other noninterest expenses                 2,460    2,113       16.4  
                                                   -----    -----             
                          Total noninterest                                   
                           expense                 9,375    9,621       (2.6) 
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    Income before income taxes                     1,888    3,750      (49.7) 
    Income tax expense                               672    1,489      (54.9) 
                                                     ---    -----             
                                                                              
    NET INCOME                                     1,216    2,261      (46.2) 
    Preferred stock dividends and discount                                    
     accretion                                         -        -          -  
                                                       -        -             
    Net income available to common shareholders   $1,216   $2,261      (46.2) 
                                                  ======   ======             
                                                                              
    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic    8,419    8,405        0.2  
    Weighted average shares outstanding -                                     
     diluted                                       8,421    8,410        0.1  
                                                                              
    Basic net income per share                     $0.14    $0.27      (48.1) 
    Basic net income per common share               0.14     0.27      (48.1) 
    Diluted net income per share                    0.14     0.27      (48.1) 
    Diluted net income per common share             0.14     0.27      (48.1) 
    Dividends paid per common share                 0.16     0.16          -  
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                  For the Twelve Months Ended 
                                                           Dec. 31,           
                                                           --------           
                                                    2009     2008   % Change  
                                                    ----     ----   --------  
    INTEREST INCOME                                                           
        Interest and fees on loans               $55,209  $56,866       (2.9)%
        Interest and dividends on investment 
         securities:                      
            Taxable                                3,184    3,788      (15.9) 
            Tax-exempt                               301      420      (28.3) 
        Interest on federal funds sold                84      308      (72.7) 
        Interest on deposits with other banks         11       92      (88.0) 
                                                      --       --             
                       Total interest income      58,789   61,474       (4.4) 
                                                  ------   ------             
                                                                              
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                                          
        Interest on deposits                      17,018   19,877      (14.4) 
        Interest on short-term borrowings            127    1,147      (88.9) 
        Interest on long-term debt                   266      531      (49.9) 
                                                     ---      ---             
                       Total interest expense     17,411   21,555      (19.2) 
                                                  ------   ------             
                                                                              
    NET INTEREST INCOME                           41,378   39,919        3.7  
    Provision for credit losses                    8,986    3,337      169.3  
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION                                       
      FOR CREDIT LOSSES                           32,392   36,582      (11.5) 
                                                  ------   ------             
                                                                              
    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                        
        Service charges on deposit accounts        3,424    3,600       (4.9) 
        Investment securities gains (losses)          49      (15)     426.7  
        Other than temporary impairment of                                    
         securities                                    -     (371)     100.0  
        Insurance agency commissions              11,131   12,090       (7.9) 
        Other noninterest income                   4,937    5,046       (2.2) 
                                                   -----    -----             
                          Total noninterest                                   
                           income                 19,541   20,350       (4.0) 
                                                  ------   ------             
                                                                              
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                                       
        Salaries and employee benefits            23,119   23,321       (0.9) 
        Occupancy expense                          2,324    2,179        6.7  
        Furniture and equipment expense            1,183    1,185       (0.2) 
        Data processing                            2,463    2,323        6.0  
        Directors' fees                              478      558      (14.3) 
        Amortization of intangible assets            515      515          -  
        Other noninterest expenses                10,166    8,289       22.6  
                                                  ------    -----             
                          Total noninterest                                   
                           expense                40,248   38,370        4.9  
                                                  ------   ------             
                                                                              
    Income before income taxes                    11,685   18,562      (37.0) 
    Income tax expense                             4,412    7,092      (37.8) 
                                                   -----    -----             
                                                                              
    NET INCOME                                     7,273   11,470      (36.6) 
    Preferred stock dividends and discount                                    
     accretion                                     1,876        -          -  
                                                   -----        -             
    Net income available to common shareholders   $5,397  $11,470      (52.9) 
                                                  ======  =======             
                                                                              
    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic    8,414    8,400        0.2  
    Weighted average shares outstanding -                                     
     diluted                                       8,417    8,407        0.1  
                                                                              
    Basic net income per share                     $0.86    $1.37      (37.2) 
    Basic net income per common share               0.64     1.37      (53.3) 
    Diluted net income per share                    0.86     1.37      (37.2) 
    Diluted net income per common share             0.64     1.37      (53.3) 
    Dividends paid per common share                 0.64     0.64          -  




    Shore Bancshares, Inc.
    Financial Highlights By Quarter
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                  4th quarter    3rd quarter     2nd quarter
                                       2009             2009           2009
                                     (4Q 09)          (3Q 09)         (2Q 09)
                                      -------        -------         -------
    PROFITABILITY FOR THE
     PERIOD
         Net interest income            $10,806     $10,428         $10,086
         Provision for credit losses      3,668       1,702           1,681
         Noninterest income               4,125       4,719           5,347
         Noninterest expense              9,375      10,297          10,693

         Income before income taxes       1,888       3,148           3,059
         Income tax expense                 672       1,197           1,166

         Net income                       1,216       1,951           1,893
         Preferred stock dividends
          and discount accretion              -           -           1,539
                                            ---         ---           -----
         Net income available to
          common shareholders            $1,216      $1,951            $354
                                         ======      ======            ====


         Return on average assets
          (1)                            0.41 %       0.66 %          0.13 %
         Return on average equity
          (1)                            3.75         6.03            1.07
         Net interest margin             3.90         3.79            3.85
         Efficiency ratio -GAAP
          based                         62.79        67.98           69.29


    PER SHARE DATA
         Basic net income per share     $0.14        $0.23           $0.23
         Basic net income per common
          share                          0.14         0.23            0.04
         Diluted net income per
          share                          0.14         0.23            0.22
         Diluted net income per
          common share                   0.14         0.23            0.04
         Dividends paid per common
          share                          0.16         0.16            0.16
         Book value per common share
          at period end                 15.18        15.23           15.19
         Tangible book value per
          common share at period end    12.64        12.68           12.62
         Market value at period end     14.50        16.73           17.94
         Market range:
            High                        17.71        20.72           21.46
            Low                         13.52        16.64           15.18


    AT PERIOD END
         Loans                       $916,557     $918,601        $919,088
         Securities                   109,684      103,921          89,272
         Assets                     1,156,516    1,157,685       1,158,212
         Deposits                     990,937      992,196         981,334
         Stockholders' equity         127,810      128,219         127,876


    CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY
     RATIOS
         Average equity to average
          assets                       11.01 %       11.01 %         11.84 %
         Annualized net charge-offs
          to average loans              1.51          0.76            0.71
         Allowance for credit losses
          to period-end loans           1.19          1.17            1.17
         Nonperforming assets to
          total loans+other real
          estate owned                  2.05          1.90            1.73
         Nonperforming assets to
          total assets                  1.63          1.51            1.37
         Nonperforming assets+Loans
          90 days past due
            and still accruing to total
             loans+other real estate
             owned                     2.86           2.89            2.60
         Nonperforming assets+Loans
          90 days past due
            and still accruing to total
             assets                    2.27           2.30            2.07


                                          1st quarter         4th quarter
                                                2009                 2008
                                              (1Q 09)            (4Q 08)
                                              -------            -------
    PROFITABILITY FOR THE
     PERIOD
         Net interest income                   $10,058              $10,348
         Provision for credit
          losses                                 1,935                1,385
         Noninterest income                      5,350                4,408
         Noninterest expense                     9,883                9,621

         Income before income taxes              3,590                3,750
         Income tax expense                      1,377                1,489

         Net income                              2,213                2,261
         Preferred stock dividends
          and discount accretion                   337
                                                   ---                  ---
         Net income available to
          common shareholders                   $1,876               $2,261
                                                ======               ======


         Return on average assets
          (1)                                    0.72 %               0.87 %
         Return on average equity
          (1)                                     5.05                 7.11
         Net interest margin                      4.09                 4.24
         Efficiency ratio -GAAP
          based                                  64.14                65.20


    PER SHARE DATA
         Basic net income per share              $0.26                $0.27
         Basic net income per
          common share                            0.22                 0.27
         Diluted net income per
          share                                   0.26                 0.27
         Diluted net income per
          common share                            0.22                 0.27
         Dividends paid per common
          share                                   0.16                 0.16
         Book value per common
          share at period end                    15.38                15.16
         Tangible book value per
          common share at period
          end                                    12.79                12.55
         Market value at period end              16.75                23.99
         Market range:
            High                                 24.43                25.97
            Low                                  11.00                17.50


    AT PERIOD END
         Loans                                $908,118             $888,528
         Securities                             78,953               89,456
         Assets                              1,075,934            1,044,641
         Deposits                              873,089              845,371
         Stockholders' equity                  152,781              127,385


    CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY
     RATIOS
         Average equity to average
          assets                                14.23 %              12.22 %
         Annualized net charge-
          offs to average loans                   0.25                 0.31
         Allowance for credit
          losses to period-end
          loans                                   1.18                 1.05
         Nonperforming assets to
          total loans+other real
          estate owned                            1.00                 0.93
         Nonperforming assets to
          total assets                            0.85                 0.79
         Nonperforming assets+Loans
          90 days past due
            and still accruing to
             total loans+other real
             estate owned                         1.87                 1.09
         Nonperforming assets+Loans
          90 days past due
            and still accruing to
             total assets                         1.58                 0.92



                                                       4Q 09        4Q 09
                                                    compared to  compared to
                                                       3Q 09        4Q 08
                                                       -----        -----
    PROFITABILITY FOR THE PERIOD
         Net interest income                               3.6 %        4.4 %
         Provision for credit losses                      115.5        164.8
         Noninterest income                               (12.6)        (6.4)
         Noninterest expense                               (9.0)        (2.6)
         Income before income taxes                       (40.0)       (49.7)
         Income tax expense                               (43.9)       (54.9)
         Net income                                       (37.7)       (46.2)
         Preferred stock dividends and discount
          accretion                                           -            -
         Net income available to common
          shareholders                                    (37.7)       (46.2)


         Return on average assets (1)                    (37.9)%      (52.9)%
         Return on average equity (1)                     (37.8)       (47.3)
         Net interest margin                                2.9         (8.0)
         Efficiency ratio - GAAP based                     (7.6)        (3.7)


    PER SHARE DATA
         Basic net income per share                      (39.1)%      (48.1)%
         Basic net income per common share                (39.1)       (48.1)
         Diluted net income per share                     (39.1)       (48.1)
         Diluted net income per common share              (39.1)       (48.1)
         Dividends paid per common share                      -            -
         Book value per common share at period end         (0.3)         0.1
         Tangible book value per common share at
          period end                                       (0.3)         0.7
         Market value at period end                       (13.3)       (39.6)
         Market range:
            High                                          (14.5)       (31.8)
            Low                                           (18.8)       (22.7)


    AT PERIOD END
         Loans                                            (0.2)%        3.2 %
         Securities                                         5.5         22.6
         Assets                                            (0.1)        10.7
         Deposits                                          (0.1)        17.2
         Stockholders' equity                              (0.3)         0.3
     
    (1) Calculation uses net income available to common shareholders.


    Shore Bancshares, Inc.                                        
    Consolidated Statements of Income By Quarter                      
    (In thousands, except per share data)                             
                                                                      
                                                                      
                                                                       
                                                                      
                                           4Q 09     3Q 09      2Q 09
                                           -----     -----       -----
    INTEREST INCOME                                                   
        Interest and fees on loans         $13,837    $14,001   $13,754
        Interest and dividends on 
         investment securities:                             
            Taxable                            860        800       768
            Tax-exempt                          60         77        79 
        Interest on federal funds sold          23         31        23
        Interest on deposits with other banks    -          4         6 
                                                 -          -         - 
                       Total interest income 14,780     14,913   14,630
                                             ------     ------    ------
                                                                        
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                                    
        Interest on deposits                  3,924      4,368     4,441
        Interest on short-term borrowings        31         19        28
        Interest on long-term debt               19         98        75
                                                --         --        --
                       Total interest expense 3,974      4,485     4,544
                                              -----      -----     -----
                                                                        
    NET INTEREST INCOME                      10,806     10,428    10,086
    Provision for credit losses               3,668      1,702     1,681
                                              -----      -----     -----
                                                                        
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION                                 
      FOR CREDIT LOSSES                       7,138      8,726     8,405
                                              -----      -----     -----
    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                 
        Service charges on deposit accounts     866        861       888
        Investment securities gains (losses)      -          -         -
        Insurance agency commissions          2,159      2,744     2,893
        Other noninterest income              1,100      1,114     1,566 
                                              -----      -----     -----
                          Total noninterest                             
                           income             4,125      4,719     5,347
                                              -----      -----     -----
                                                                        
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                                 
        Salaries and employee benefits        5,264       5,976     5,959
        Occupancy expense                       572         616       587
        Furniture and equipment expense         268         299       302
        Data processing                         598         675       580
        Directors' fees                          84         109       117
        Amortization of intangible assets       129         128       129
        Other noninterest expenses            2,460       2,494     3,019
                                              -----       -----     -----
                          Total noninterest                              
                           expense            9,375      10,297    10,693
                                              -----      ------    ------
                                                                         
    Income before income taxes                1,888      3,148     3,059 
    Income tax expense                          672      1,197     1,166
                                               ---         -----     -----
                                                                        
    NET INCOME                                1,216      1,951     1,893 
    Preferred stock dividends and discount                               
     accretion                                   -           -     1,539 
                                                 -           -     ----- 
    Net income available to common 
     shareholders                           $1,216      $1,951      $354 
                                             ======     ======      ====
                                                                         
    Weighted average shares outstanding - 
     basic                                   8,419       8,419     8,413 
    Weighted average shares outstanding 
     - diluted                               8,421       8,423     8,417 
                                                                         
    Basic net income per share               $0.14       $0.23     $0.23 
    Basic net income per common share         0.14        0.23      0.04 
    Diluted net income per share              0.14        0.23      0.22 
    Diluted net income per common share       0.14        0.23      0.04
    Dividends paid per common share           0.16        0.16      0.16
                                                                     
                                                                   
                                                                    
                                                                     
                                                     1Q 09         4Q 08
                                                     -----         -----
    INTEREST INCOME                                                     
        Interest and fees on loans                    $13,617       $14,166
        Interest and dividends on investment 
          securities:                          
            Taxable                                       756           839
            Tax-exempt                                     85            93
        Interest on federal funds sold                      7            24
        Interest on deposits with other banks               1             4
         
                                                            -             -
                       Total interest income           14,466        15,126
                                                       ------        ------
                                                                           
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                                      
        Interest on deposits                            4,285         4,582
        Interest on short-term borrowings                  49           121
        Interest on long-term debt                         74            75
                                                           --            --
                       Total interest expense           4,408         4,778
                                                        -----         -----
                                                                           
    NET INTEREST INCOME                                10,058        10,348
    Provision for credit losses                         1,935         1,385
                                                        -----         -----
                                                                           
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION                                    
      FOR CREDIT LOSSES                                 8,123         8,963
                                                        -----         -----
                                                                           
    NONINTEREST INCOME                                                    
         Service charges on deposit accounts               809          889
        Investment securities gains (losses)               49           (15)
        Insurance agency commissions                    3,335         2,495
         Other noninterest income                        1,157         1,039
                                                        -----         -----
                          Total noninterest                                
                           income                       5,350         4,408
                                                        -----         -----
                                                                           
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                                    
        Salaries and employee benefits                  5,920         5,776
        Occupancy expense                                 549           585
        Furniture and equipment expense                   314           291
        Data processing                                   610           595
        Directors' fees                                   168           132
        Amortization of intangible assets                 129           129
        Other noninterest expenses                      2,193         2,113
                                                        -----         -----
                          Total noninterest                                
                           expense                      9,883         9,621
                                                        -----         -----
                                                                           
    Income before income taxes                          3,590         3,750
    Income tax expense                                  1,377         1,489 
                                                        -----         -----
                                                                           
    NET INCOME                                          2,213         2,261
    Preferred stock dividends and discount                                 
     accretion                                            337             -
                                                          ---             -
    Net income available to common shareholders        $1,876        $2,261
                                                       ======        ======
                                                                           
    Weighted average shares outstanding - basic         8,405         8,405
    Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted       8,408         8,410
                                                                           
    Basic net income per share                          $0.26         $0.27
    Basic net income per common share                    0.22          0.27
    Diluted net income per share                         0.26          0.27
    Diluted net income per common share                  0.22          0.27
    Dividends paid per common share                      0.16          0.16
                                                                         
                                                                          
                                                                         
                                                     4Q 09         4Q 09 
                                                  compared to   compared to
                                                     3Q 09         4Q 08
                                                     -----         ----- 
    INTEREST INCOME                                                          
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