N E W S R EL E A SE


P.O. Box 10

Manitowoc, WI 54221-0010

For further information, contact:

Lisa M. O'Neill, Chief Financial Officer Phone: (920) 892-3362 loneill@bankfirstnational.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 15, 2013

Bank First reports record earnings for 2012 of $10.4 million, an increase of 22% over 2011

Bank First, subsidiary of the parent company First Manitowoc Bancorp, Inc. ( OTCQB: FMW C), reported a 22% increase in consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the prior year. Net income for 2012 rose to $10.4 million, or $1.59 per share, compared to net income of $8.5 million, or $1.30 per share in

2011. Fourth quarter 2012 net income was $2.0 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to

$1.9 million, or $0.28 per share in the prior year fourth quarter, an improvement of 7%. Return on average assets was 1.11% for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to 1.00% in the prior year.

"In 2012 we met one of our important milestones, when Bank First's total assets surpassed the $1 billion mark. We are proud of our accomplishments in 2012, but most importantly, our asset quality trends continue to be strong with nonperforming assets to total assets improving to 1.01% at year-end 2012, down from 1.09% in 2011," said Mike Molepske, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank First. Total gross loans increased by 8% to $732 million, and core deposits increased by 15% to $872 million year-over-year. "We continue to experience strong organic growth in loans and deposits, which has translated into 6% growth in net interest income on a year-over-year basis. In addition, our mortgage origination volumes continue to be high, with revenue on mortgage sales increasing by $1.1 million to $1.9 million as compared to $772,000 last year."

Noninterest expense was lower by 4% year-over-year, and the efficiency ratio improved from 62% to 56% for the year ended December 31, 2012. "During 2012, we added experienced bankers to our team and also focused on our mission of growing one

relationship at a time. We also invested in the roll-out of innovative banking technology for our customers and increased our wealth management referral activity," said Mike Molepske. "Our improved profitability and capital base provided us the opportunity to pay a special dividend of $0.44 per share in late December 2012 to our shareholders while maintaining a strong capital position."

The capital ratios of the company continue to exceed the well-capitalized threshold. The company's excess capital provides capacity for continued growth. Molepske also stated, "We are growing one relationship at a time with a focus on high-quality loan growth. Our relationship-based focus and credit discipline has translated into improved financial performance for Bank First."

First Manitowoc Bancorp, Inc. (FMWC) provides financial services through its sole subsidiary, Bank First National, which was incorporated in 1894. The Bank is an independent community bank with 12 banking locations in Manitowoc, Brown, and Sheboygan and Winnebago counties. The Bank has grown through both acquisitions and de novo branch expansion. The Bank offers loan, deposit, investment advisory and trust products at each of its banking offices. Insurance products are available through Ansay & Associates, LLC. Trust, investment advisory and other financial services are offered through the Bank's partnership with Legacy Private Trust and through an alliance with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The Bank is a co-owner of a data processing subsidiary, United Financial Services, Inc., which provides data services for over 40

Wisconsin banks. The Bank employs approximately 166 full-time equivalent staff and has assets of $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2012. Further information about First Manitowoc Bancorp, Inc. is available by clicking on the Investor Relations tab at www.BankFirstNational.com .

First Manitowoc Bancorp is traded on the OTCQB marketplace under the symbol FMWC. The FMWC stock is traded on the OTC Markets Group platform that links to a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services in almost 10,000 equity and debt securities. To learn more about the OTC Markets Group visit www.otcmarkets.com

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Forward Looking Statements: This news release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" that represent First Manitowoc Bancorp's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Such forward-looking statements are about matters that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this news release or made elsewhere from time to time by First Manitowoc Bancorp or on its behalf. First Manitowoc Bancorp disclaims any obligation to update such forward-looking statements. In addition, statements regarding historical stock price performance are not indicative of or guarantees of future price performance.

First Manitowoc Bancorp, Inc.

Financial Data

Net Income and per share data

Net Income (Bank) Net Income (Consol) Earnings per Share (Consol) Change over prior period Branch closing expense Dividends (Holding Co.)

Dividend Payout Ratio (DPS/EPS) Dividend Yield (DPS/Stock Price) Book Value

Tangible Book Value less AFS impact

Tangible Book Value Price Earnings Ratio Book Value Multiple Market Value

Period End Shares

Market Capitalization

Performance Ratios (1)

Net Interest Margin (YTD)

Fee Income to Total Revenue

Efficiency Ratio

ROA ROE

FTE - period end Avg. number of FTE Earnings per Avg Employee

Avg Assets per Avg Employee

Selected Financial Condition (EOP)

Fed Funds Sold Total Securities Total Loans

Allowance for loan losses

Goodwill Total Assets Average Assets Core Deposits Total Deposits

Brokered Deposits (includes CDARS one-way buys) CDARS Core Deposits

Other Borrowings

Repos

Total Wholesale Funding Fed Funds Purchased Total Equity

Average Stockholder's Equity

Dec 2012

Actual YTD

$10,870,333

$10,419,981

$1.59

22.5%

$0

$5,779,132

55%

5.68%

$14.71

$13.02

$13.49

9.76

1.05

15.50

6,531,121

101,232,376

3.92%

20.57%

55.57%

1.11%

10.69%

165.750

165.985

62,777

5,664,030

$453,532

$121,032,787

$731,616,145

$7,949,992

$7,983,933

$1,020,425,758

$940,144,007

$871,882,242

$871,882,242

$0

$14,337,112

$2,820,040

$43,098,904

$45,918,944

$0

$96,093,453

$97,446,304

Dec 2011

Actual YTD

$9,334,825

$8,547,386

$1.30

$607,768

$2,769,666

32%

3.00%

$14.09

$12.39

$12.88

10.80

0.99

14.00

6,587,879

92,230,306

4.11%

19.45%

62.04%

1.00%

9.59%

166.220

168.610

50,693

5,063,391

$910,423

$134,868,890

$678,631,857

$7,480,263

$7,983,933

$911,518,115

$853,738,327

$755,092,093

$755,092,093

$0

$16,469,117

$3,700,020

$51,933,043

$55,633,063

$0

$92,822,622

$89,158,361

(1) Interim amounts are for bank only, annual amounts are consolidated

Balance Sheet Ratios

Loans to Deposits

Investments to Total Assets

Avg Earnings to Avg Bearing Liabilities Brokered Deposits to Total Deposits CDARS Deposits to Total Deposits Repos to Total Deposits plus repos Wholesale funding to total Liabilities Wholesale funding to Risk Based Capital

83%

12%

130%

0%

2%

5%

5%

49%

89%

15%

126%

0%

2%

6%

7%

63%

First Manitowoc Bancorp, Inc.

Financial Data

Dec 2012

Actual YTD

Dec 2011

Actual YTD

Asset Quality

Allowance for probable credit losses to toal loans

1.09%

1.10%

Net charge-offs to average total loans

0.33%

0.14%

Non Accrual loans to total loans

0.54%

0.46%

Loans past due 30 days to total loans

0.03%

0.13%

Non-performing assets to total assets

1.01%

1.09%

Non accrual loans

3,959,183

3,096,388

Loans 90 days past due

825,492

155,153

OREO

5,567,117

6,639,322

Non-performing assets

$10,351,792

$9,890,863

Provision for loan losses $2,900,000

$2,110,334

Gross charge-offs 2,596,008

1,263,401

Recoveries (165,737)

(286,624)

Net Charge-offs $2,430,271

$976,777

Provision less charge-offs $469,729

$1,133,557

Condensed Income Statement

Short-term investment income

28,531

11,587

Investment securities income

3,613,966

4,374,002

Loan income

34,514,509

33,354,391

Total Interest Income

$38,157,005

$37,739,980

Deposit interest expense

5,185,739

6,484,131

Repo interest expense

483,809

653,339

Other borrowings interest expense

143,330

214,198

Total Interest Expense

$5,812,919

$7,351,668

Net interest income

32,344,086

30,388,312

Provision for loan losses

2,900,000

2,110,334

Net interest income after provision for loan loss

$29,444,086

$28,277,978

Noninterest income

8,376,443

7,337,637

Noninterest expense

23,331,240

24,212,606

Net Income before Taxes

$14,489,289

$11,403,009

Taxes

$4,069,308

$2,855,622

NET INCOME

$10,419,981

$8,547,386

FIRST MANITOWOC BANCORP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets

ASSETS

12/31/2012 12/31/2011 YOY change

Cash and Due from Banks

$ 38,598,912 $

35,776,499 $

2,822,413

Interest-bearing deposits

Federal funds sold

Cash and cash equivalents

Securities available for sale, at fair value

Other investments (at cost)

Loans held for sale

Loans

Allowance for loan loss

Loans, net

Premises and equipment

Goodwill

Intangible assets

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Investment in Subsidiary (UFS & Ansay) Deferred Tax

Other Real Estate Owned

Officer Life Insurance

Other assets

72,562,389 4,252,519 68,309,870

453,532 910,423 (456,891)

111,614,834 40,939,441 70,675,392

117,954,713 131,448,791 (13,494,079)

2,958,417 3,538,615 (580,198)

542,300 1,877,450 (1,335,150)

731,073,845 676,517,423 54,556,422 (7,949,992) (7,480,263) (469,729)

723,123,854 669,037,160 54,086,693

10,050,581 9,572,834 477,747

7,983,933 7,983,933 -

75,670 93,831 (18,161)

2,010,928 1,703,793 307,135

14,170,254 14,824,444 (654,190)

- - -

5,567,117 6,639,322 (1,072,205)

19,752,669 17,201,597 2,551,072

4,620,489 5,166,584 (546,095)

Total Assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits

$ 1,020,425,758 $

$ 869,162,768 $

910,027,795 $

752,486,214 $

110,397,963

116,676,554

Fed Funds Purchased

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

Borrowed funds Notes Payable Other liabilities

- - -

43,098,904 51,933,043 (8,834,139)

- - -

2,820,040 3,700,020 (879,980)

9,250,593 9,085,896 164,697

Total liabilities

Shareholders' Equity

Common stock--$0.01 par value: Authorized--

20,000,000 shares Issued--6,714,252

$ 924,332,305 $

$ 67,146 $

817,205,173 $

67,146 $

107,127,132

-

Additional Paid-in-Capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Restricted Shares

Treasury stock at cost

2,451,266 2,451,266 -

93,472,830 88,831,977 4,640,853

3,058,177 3,214,307 (156,131) (302,643) - (302,643) (2,653,322) (1,742,074) (911,249)

Total shareholders' equity

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 96,093,453 $

$ 1,020,425,758 $

92,822,622 $

910,027,795 $

3,270,831

110,397,963

FIRST MANITOWOC BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Income YTD

Loans, including fees Federal funds sold Securities:
Taxable
Tax-exempt
Other
Total interest income
Interest expense: Deposits
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Borrowed funds
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Other income:
Trust service fees
Service charges
Ansay Insurance Revenue Loan servicing income Dividend Income
UFS Income
Loss on sales of OREO
Gain on sales of mortgage loans
Gain on sales of securities
Other
Total other income
Other expenses:
Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits
Occupancy
Data processing
Loss on sales of OREO
Postage, stationery, and supplies
Advertising
Professional Fees
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles
Branch Closing Expense
Other
Total other expenses
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Preferred Stock, Series A, Accretion
Preferred Stock Dividends
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Average Shares outstanding
YTD YTD YOY

12/31/2012 12/31/2011 Change
34,514,509 33,354,391 1,160,118
28,532 11,588 16,944
1,668,938 2,249,650 (580,712)

1,948,241 2,114,036 (165,795) (3,215) 10,315 (13,530)
38,157,005 37,739,980 417,025
5,185,738 6,484,131 (1,298,393)
487,420 664,757 (177,337)
139,761 202,779 (63,019)

5,812,919 7,351,668 (1,538,749)

32,344,086 30,388,312 1,955,774
2,900,000 2,110,334 789,666

29,444,086 28,277,978 1,166,108

79,484 690,857 (611,373)
2,868,642 2,196,031 672,611
1,196,235 856,754 339,481
967,074 23,439 943,636
- - -
682,848 876,519 (193,671)
- - -
1,874,471 771,500 1,102,971 (68) 724,925 (724,993)
707,758 1,219,838 (512,080)

8,376,443 7,359,863 1,016,581

11,580,440 11,753,939 (173,499)
2,540,671 2,493,254 47,417
1,454,050 1,365,952 88,097
823,578 2,543,409 (1,719,831)
410,533 467,265 (56,732)
159,879 208,440 (48,562)
1,796,580 2,122,477 (325,897)
18,161 43,157 (24,996)
- - -

4,547,350 3,236,940 1,310,410

23,331,242 24,234,833 (903,591)
14,489,288 11,403,008 3,086,280

4,069,308 2,855,622 1,213,686

10,419,980 8,547,386 1,872,594
- - -

- - -
10,419,980 8,547,387 1,872,593

6,550,272 6,593,759 (43,487)

-
Earnings per share--common shareholders

$ 1.59 $
1.30 $
0.29

FIRST MANITOWOC BANCORP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Quarterly Statements of Income

Interest/Dividend income:

12/31/2012 12/31/2011

Quarter change

Loans, including fees Federal funds sold Securities:

Taxable

Tax-exempt

Other

Total interest income

Interest expense: Deposits

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

Borrowed funds

Total interest expense

Net interest income

Provision for loan losses

Net interest income after provision

Other income:

Trust service fees

Service charges

Ansay Insurance Revenue Loan servicing income UFS Income

Loss on sales of OREO

Gain on sales of mortgage loans

Gain on sales of securities

Other

Total other income

Other expenses:

Salaries, commissions, and employee benefits

Occupancy

Data processing

Loss on sales of OREO

Postage, stationery, and supplies

Advertising

Outside service fees

Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles

Other

Total other expenses

Income before provision for income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Net income

Average Shares outstanding

8,644,577 8,529,662 114,915

11,148 6,219 4,929

- - -

361,967 556,402 (194,435)

470,878 419,492 51,387

2,471 2,200 271

9,491,041 9,513,974 (22,934)

1,245,448 1,500,321 (254,873)

72,842 149,722 (76,880)

34,660 38,847 (4,188)

1,352,949 1,688,890 (335,941)

8,138,091 7,825,084 313,007

1,200,000 250,000 950,000

6,938,091 7,575,084 (636,993)

29,472 109,820 (80,348)

678,904 674,243 4,660

33,683 (61,240) 94,923

272,236 238,740 33,496

166,774 183,738 (16,965)

- - -

576,173 381,857 194,316

- - -

182,768 519,920 (337,152)

1,940,009 2,047,079 (107,070)

2,917,754 2,742,761 174,994

607,215 641,182 (33,967)

381,150 371,055 10,096

687,815 1,797,740 (1,109,925)

95,186 116,071 (20,884)

28,503 45,422 (16,919)

593,350 334,752 258,599

4,540 10,789 (6,249)

1,080,219 1,342,446 (262,227)

6,395,732 7,402,217 (1,006,485)

2,482,369 2,219,947 262,422

519,695 347,537 172,158

1,962,674 1,872,409 90,264

6,550,272 6,593,759 (43,487)

Earnings per share--common shareholders


$ 0.31 $

0.28 $

0.02

distributed by