BALTIMORE, Nov. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 1(st) Mariner Bancorp (OTCBB: FMAR), parent company of 1(st) Mariner Bank, reported a net loss of $7.4 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to net income of $7.9 million for the third quarter of 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the net loss was $11.2 million compared to net income of $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Mark A. Keidel, 1(st) Mariner's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our results for the third quarter were materially impacted by the rapid and steep increase in long term treasury rates. Like most in the residential mortgage industry, we experienced declines in production and a significant compression of the margins on sold loans."

Mr. Keidel added, "We have executed on cost cutting initiatives and will make necessary adjustments to remain competitive and improve profitability in the changing mortgage landscape."

Mr. Keidel continued, "Credit quality metrics showed continued improvement from the previous year's levels, however our regulatory capital ratios remain below the levels required by regulatory orders. We continue to explore all opportunities to increase capital to levels required in our regulatory agreements."

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2013 was $6.7 million compared to $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2012. The net interest margin decreased to 2.97% in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 3.01% in the third quarter of 2012. This was due to lower balances of loans and loans held for sale. Average loan balances were $571.6 million and $656.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Average loans held for sale were $178.1 million and $320.9 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expense on deposits was $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease was due to the low interest rate environment coupled with a decrease in deposits. The average rate paid on deposits decreased to 0.98% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, down from 1.17% for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The average interest rate on borrowings increased to 3.08% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, up from 2.21% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The maturity and repayment of lower rate borrowings in 2013 caused the increase in the average rate of interest on borrowings.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net interest income was $20.2 million compared to $22.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The net interest margin was 2.84% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus 3.08% for the same period in 2012. The decrease is due to a decline in loan balances and continued downward pressure on interest rates. Total average loans were $589.3 million and $671.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The average yield on those loans was 5.25% and 5.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As for deposits, the average interest rate paid was 1.05% and 1.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The average rate paid on borrowings was 3.06% and 2.22% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in the rate was due to lower rate advances maturing and being repaid in 2013, leaving a balance of higher coupon borrowings.

The provision for loan losses was zero for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Net charge-offs were $676 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Costs related to foreclosed properties, including write-downs due to declining appraised values, amounted to $560 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Continued improvements in portfolio credit quality and a stabilizing real estate market in our operating region contributed to the lower levels of credit costs.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provision for loan losses was $1.3 million compared to $572 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net charge offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $3.5 million, a 55% increase from the $2.3 million incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Costs related to foreclosed properties, including write-downs due to declining appraised values, amounted to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus $3.5 million recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Combined credit- related costs amounted to $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was due to the strategy to aggressively reduce non-performing assets that was executed in the first half of 2013. As a result, non-performing assets were $39.7 million as of September 30, 2013, a 30% improvement over the $56.6 million of non-performing assets as of September 30, 2012.

Non-interest income was $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, which is a significant decrease over the $16.3 million that was reported in the third quarter of 2012. The decrease was due to low mortgage banking revenue as a result of the rapid increase in mortgage interest rates. This caused a significant decline of refinancing activity as well as narrowing margins on loans sold. Gross mortgage banking revenue was $548 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $15.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, gross mortgage loan production volume was $375.7 million compared to $742.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, non-interest income was $24.3 million, which is a 38% decrease over the $39.5 million recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease was due to lower mortgage banking revenue as a result of the increase in mortgage rates in 2013. Additionally, the margins on loans sold narrowed in 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the gross revenue from mortgage banking activities was $15.7 million, a significant decrease from the $35.5 million that was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Non-interest expenses were $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Professional fees related to regulatory compliance, loan workouts, and efforts related to increasing capital levels decreased to $656 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 versus $973 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Costs related to foreclosed properties, including write-downs due to declining appraised values, decreased to $560 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Amounts paid for FDIC insurance premiums remain high with $1.0 million incurred in both three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Data processing costs were $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $403 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was due to the expiration of the existing contract with the Company's service provider in 2012 and the conversion to a new core processing system in the fourth quarter of 2012.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, non-interest expenses were $54.6 million, which is a 16.9% increase over the $46.7 million recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was due to increases in salaries & benefits, professional fees, advertising & marketing, and costs related to foreclosed properties. Salaries and benefits totaled $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily due to higher staffing and compensation costs in mortgage banking. Costs related to foreclosed properties, including write-downs due to declining appraised values, amounted to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus $3.5 million recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was attributable to the aggressive disposal of non-performing assets in the first half of 2013. FDIC insurance premiums remain high with $3.4 million incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $3.1 million incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Corporate insurance expense was $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was due to higher renewal premiums that became effective in August 2012.

Comparing balance sheet data as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, total assets decreased 16% to $1.08 billion, from the prior year's $1.29 billion. The decrease is due to a $242.9 million decrease in loans held for sale and a $80.3 million decrease in portfolio loans. The decrease in loans held for sale is the result of the increase in mortgage rates that slowed refinancing activity. The decrease in portfolio loans is the result of payoffs and slow commercial loan production.


    --  Average earning assets were $887.7 million for the third quarter of
        2013, which was a $168.4 million decrease over the third quarter 2012
        balance of $1.06 billion. The decrease was due to lower average loans
        held for sale.
    --  Total loans outstanding were $560.3 million as of September 30, 2013,
        down 13% from the $643.5 million reported as of September 30, 2012. This
        was due to loan maturities, loan sales, and reduced portfolio loan
        production.
    --  Total loans held for sale were $128.6 million as of September 30, 2013,
        down 65% over the $371.6 million held for sale as of September 30, 2012.
        The decrease was due to lower mortgage division production as a result
        of higher mortgage rates.
    --  The allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2013 was $9.2 million,
        a decrease of 24% over the prior year's $12.1 million. The allowance for
        loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.64% as of September 30,
        2013, compared to 1.88% as of September 30, 2012. The decrease was due
        to improving asset quality.
    --  Total deposits decreased 13% from $1.11 billion as of September 30, 2012
        to $981.3 million as of September 30, 2013. Money market and NOW
        accounts increased $20.9 million, from $151.4 million as of September
        30, 2012 to $172.3 million as of September 30, 2013. Savings accounts
        increased $6.7 million from $55.9 million as of September 30, 2012 to
        $62.6 million as of September 30, 2013. Certificates of deposit were
        $648.4 million as of September 30, 2013, representing a decrease of
        $150.2 million, or 23%, from the $798.6 million as of September 30,
        2012.
    --  As of September 30, 2013, 1(st) Mariner Bank's capital ratios were as
        follows: Total Risk Based Capital 7.2%; Tier 1 Risk Based Capital 5.9%;
        and Leverage 3.6%.

1st Mariner Bancorp is a bank holding company with total assets of $1.1 billion. Its wholly owned banking subsidiary, 1st Mariner Bank, operates 19 full service bank branches in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Talbot, and Carroll counties in Maryland, and the City of Baltimore. 1st Mariner Mortgage, a division of 1st Mariner Bank, operates retail offices in Central Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and portions of Northern Virginia. 1st Mariner also operates direct marketing mortgage operations in Baltimore. 1st Mariner Bancorp's common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "FMAR". 1st Mariner's Website address is www.1stMarinerBancorp.com, which includes comprehensive level investor information.

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company's plans and expectations regarding the Company's efforts to meet regulatory capital requirements established by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, revenue growth, anticipated expenses, profitability of mortgage banking operations, and other unknown outcomes. The Company's actual results could differ materially from management's expectations. Factors that could contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to increase its capital levels and those of 1st Mariner Bank, volatility in the financial markets, changes in regulations applicable to the Company's business, its concentration in real estate lending, increased competition, changes in technology, particularly Internet banking, impact of interest rates, and the possibility of economic recession or slowdown (which could impact credit quality, adequacy of loan loss reserve and loan growth).Greater detail regarding these factors is provided in the forward looking statements and Risk Factors sections included in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Our forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss elsewhere in this news release, or in our SEC filings, which are accessible on our web site and at the SEC's web site, www.sec.gov.



     FINANCIAL
     HIGHLIGHTS
     (UNAUDITED)

    First
     Mariner
     Bancorp

     (Dollars
     in
     thousands,
     except
     per
     share
     data)

                     For the three months ended
                            September 30,

                                           2013        2012  $ Change  % Change
                                           ----        ----  --------  --------

    Summary
     of
     Earnings:

      Net
       interest
       income                            $6,692      $8,059    (1,367)      -17%

       Provision
       for
       loan
       losses                                 -           -         -         0%

       Noninterest
       income                             2,380      16,280   (13,900)      -85%

       Noninterest
       expense                           16,703      16,413       290         2%

      Net
       income/
       (loss)
       before
       income
       taxes                             (7,631)      7,926   (15,557)      196%

      Income
       tax
       expense/
       (benefit)                           (216)          -      (216)     -100%

      Net
       income/
       (loss)                            (7,415)      7,926   (15,341)      194%


     Profitability
     and
     Productivity:

      Net
       interest
       margin                              2.97%       3.01%        -        -1%

      Net
       overhead
       to
       average
       earning
       assets                              6.40%       0.05%        -     12711%

       Efficiency
       ratio                             184.12%      67.43%        -      -173%

       Mortgage
       loan
       production                       375,699     742,191  (366,492)      -49%

      Average
       deposits
       per
       branch                            51,646      52,769    (1,124)       -2%


    Per
     Share
     Data:

      Basic
       earnings
       per
       share                             $(0.38)      $0.42     (0.80)      190%

      Diluted
       earnings
       per
       share                             $(0.38)      $0.42     (0.80)      190%

      Book
       value
       per
       share                             $(0.89)     $(0.46)    (0.43)      -92%

      Number
       of
       shares
       outstanding                   19,705,896  18,860,482   845,414         4%

      Average
       basic
       number
       of
       shares                        19,705,896  18,860,482   845,414         4%

      Average
       diluted
       number
       of
       shares                        19,705,896  18,860,482   845,414         4%


    Summary
     of
     Financial
     Condition:

      At
       Period
       End:

      Assets                         $1,084,593  $1,294,034  (209,441)      -16%

       Investment
       Securities                       134,129      45,334    88,795       196%

      Loans                             560,316     643,468   (83,152)      -13%

      Deposits                          981,265   1,108,151  (126,886)      -11%

      Borrowings                         95,248     172,896   (77,648)      -45%

       Stockholders'
       deficit                          (17,630)     (8,769)   (8,861)     -101%


      Average
       for the
       period:

      Assets                         $1,156,424  $1,260,000  (103,576)       -8%

       Investment
       Securities                        98,872      42,913    55,959       130%

      Loans                             571,578     656,467   (84,889)      -13%

      Deposits                        1,063,508   1,083,428   (19,920)       -2%

      Borrowings                         94,057     173,145   (79,088)      -46%

       Stockholders'
       deficit                          (14,428)    (12,198)   (2,230)       18%


    Capital
     Ratios
     at
     period
     end:
     First
     Mariner
     Bank

      Leverage                              3.6%        4.1%        -       -12%

      Tier 1
       Capital
       to
       risk
       weighted
       assets                               5.9%        5.8%        -         2%

      Total
       Capital
       to
       risk
       weighted
       assets                               7.2%        7.1%        -         1%


    Asset
     Quality
     Statistics
     and
     Ratios:

      Net
       charge
       offs                                 676       1,426      (750)      -53%

      Non-
       performing
       assets                            39,681      56,638   (16,957)      -30%

      Loans
       past
       due 90
       days
       or
       more
       and
       accruing                           3,438           -     3,438         0

       Annualized
       net
       chargeoffs
       to
       average
       loans                               0.47%       0.86%        -       -46%

      Non-
       performing
       assets
       to
       total
       assets                              3.66%       4.38%        -       -16%

      90 Days
       or
       more
       delinquent
       loans
       to
       total
       loans                               0.61%       0.00%        -         0

       Allowance
       for
       loan
       losses
       to
       total
       loans                               1.64%       1.88%        -       -13%


     FINANCIAL
     HIGHLIGHTS
     (UNAUDITED)

     First
     Mariner
     Bancorp

     (Dollars
     in
     thousands,
     except
     per
     share
     data)

                     For the nine months ended September
                                      30,

                                                    2013        2012  $ Change  % Change
                                                    ----        ----  --------  --------

     Summary
     of
     Earnings:

       Net
       interest
       income                                    $20,229     $22,971   $(2,742)      -12%

       Provision
       for
       loan
       losses                                      1,300         572       728       127%

       Noninterest
       income                                     24,292      39,494   (15,202)      -38%

       Noninterest
       expense                                    54,605      46,680     7,925        17%

       Net
       income/
       (loss)
       before
       income
       taxes                                     (11,384)     15,213   (26,597)     -175%

       Income
       tax
       expense/
       (benefit)                                    (215)       (205)      (10)        5%

       Net
       income/
       (loss)                                    (11,169)     15,418   (26,587)     -172%


     Profitability
     and
     Productivity:

       Net
       interest
       margin                                       2.84%       3.08%        -        -8%

       Net
       overhead
       to
       average
       earning
       assets                                       4.31%       0.98%        -       340%

       Efficiency
       ratio                                      122.65%      74.73%        -        64%

       Mortgage
       loan
       production                              1,729,838   1,774,395   (44,557)       -3%

       Average
       deposits
       per
       branch                                     51,646      52,769    (1,124)       -2%


     Per
     Share
     Data:

       Basic
       earnings
       per
       share                                      $(0.58)      $0.82     (1.39)     -171%

       Diluted
       earnings
       per
       share                                      $(0.58)      $0.82     (1.39)     -171%

       Book
       value
       per
       share                                      $(0.89)     $(0.46)    (0.43)       92%

       Number
       of
       shares
       outstanding                            19,705,896  18,860,482   845,414         4%

       Average
       basic
       number
       of
       shares                                 19,372,016  18,860,482   511,534         3%

       Average
       diluted
       number
       of
       shares                                 19,372,016  18,860,482   511,534         3%


     Summary
     of
     Financial
     Condition:

       At
       Period
       End:

      Assets                                  $1,084,593  $1,294,034  (209,441)      -16%

       Investment
       Securities                                134,129      45,334    88,795       196%

      Loans                                      560,316     643,468   (83,152)      -13%

      Deposits                                   981,265   1,108,151  (126,886)      -11%

      Borrowings                                  95,248     172,896   (77,648)      -45%

       Stockholders'
       deficit                                   (17,630)     (8,769)   (8,861)      101%


       Average
       for
       the
       period:

      Assets                                  $1,254,697  $1,200,148    54,549         5%

       Investment
       Securities                                 72,441      32,221    40,220       125%

      Loans                                      589,256     671,689   (82,433)      -12%

      Deposits                                 1,140,958   1,031,066   109,892        11%

      Borrowings                                 110,210     173,150   (62,940)      -36%

       Stockholders'
       deficit                                   (10,426)    (18,752)    8,326       -44%


     Capital
     Ratios
     at
     period
     end:
     First
     Mariner
     Bank

      Leverage                                       3.6%        4.1%        -       -12%

       Tier
       1
       Capital
       to
       risk
       weighted
       assets                                        5.9%        5.8%        -         2%

       Total
       Capital
       to
       risk
       weighted
       assets                                        7.2%        7.1%        -         1%


     Asset
     Quality
     Statistics
     and
     Ratios:

       Net
       Chargeoffs                                  3,534       2,277     1,257        55%

       Non-
       performing
       assets                                     39,681      56,638   (16,957)      -30%

       Loans
       past
       due
       90
       days
       or
       more
       and
       accruing                                    3,438           -     3,438         0%

       Annualized
       net
       chargeoffs
       to
       average
       loans                                        0.80%       0.45%        -        77%

       Non-
       performing
       assets
       to
       total
       assets                                       3.66%       4.38%        -       -16%

       90
       Days
       or
       more
       delinquent
       loans
       to
       total
       loans                                        0.61%       0.00%        -         0%

       Allowance
       for
       loan
       losses
       to
       total
       loans                                        1.64%       1.88%        -       -13%


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
     FINANCIAL CONDITION
     (UNAUDITED)

     First
     Mariner
     Bancorp

     (Dollars
     in
     thousands)

                               As of September 30,
                               -------------------

                                                2013        2012  $ Change  % Change
                                                ----        ----  --------  --------

    Assets:

       Cash
       and
       due
       from
       banks                                $121,727     $78,897    42,830             54%

       Interest-
       bearing
       deposits                               28,935      32,310    (3,375)           -10%

       Available-
       for-
       sale
       investment
       securities,
       at
       fair
       value                                 134,129      45,334    88,795            196%

       Loans
       held
       for
       sale                                  128,584     371,554  (242,970)           -65%

       Loans
       receivable                            560,316     643,468   (83,152)           -13%

       Allowance
       for
       loan
       losses                                 (9,200)    (12,096)    2,896            -24%
                                              ------     -------     -----

       Loans,
       net                                   551,116     631,372   (80,256)           -13%

       Real
       estate
       acquired
       through
       foreclosure                            19,368      19,978      (610)            -3%

       Restricted
       stock
       investments,
       at
       cost                                    3,517       6,829    (3,312)           -48%

       Premises
       and
       equipment,
       net                                    37,521      37,534       (13)             0%

       Accrued
       interest
       receivable                              3,180       4,015      (835)           -21%

       Bank
       owned
       life
       insurance                              39,354      38,332     1,022              3%

       Prepaid
       expenses
       and
       other
       assets                                 17,162      27,879   (10,717)           -38%
                                              ------      ------

     Total
     Assets                               $1,084,593  $1,294,034  (209,441)           -16%
                                          ==========  ==========  ========


     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Deficit

    Liabilities:

      Deposits                              $981,265  $1,108,151  (126,886)           -11%

      Borrowings                              43,180     120,828   (77,648)           -64%

       Junior
       subordinated
       deferrable
       interest
       debentures                             52,068      52,068         -              0%

       Accrued
       expenses
       and
       other
       liabilities                            25,710      21,756     3,954             18%
                                              ------      ------     -----

     Total
     Liabilities                           1,102,223   1,302,803  (200,580)           -15%
                                           ---------   ---------  --------


     Stockholders'
     Deficit

       Common
       Stock                                     981         939        42              4%

       Additional
       paid-
       in-
       capital                                80,726      80,006       720              1%

       Retained
       Deficit                               (98,506)    (88,036)  (10,470)           -12%

       Accumulated
       other
       comprehensive
       loss                                     (831)     (1,678)      847             50%
                                                ----      ------

     Total
     Stockholders'
     Deficit                                 (17,630)     (8,769)   (8,861)          -101%
                                             -------      ------    ------

     Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Deficit                              $1,084,593  $1,294,034  (209,441)           -16%
                                          ==========  ==========  ========


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

    First Mariner Bancorp

    (Dollars in thousands)                                        For the three
                                                                     months           For the nine months

                                                               ended September30,     ended September 30,

                                                                                2013                  2012      2013     2012
                                                                                ----                  ----      ----     ----

    Interest Income:

      Loans                                                                   $9,292               $11,567   $29,554  $33,644

      Investments and interest-bearing deposits                                  519                   352     1,312    1,063
                                                                                 ---                   ---     -----    -----

    Total Interest Income                                                      9,811                11,919    30,866   34,707
                                                                               -----                ------    ------   ------


    Interest Expense:

      Deposits                                                                 2,390                 2,898     8,115    8,857

      Borrowings                                                                 729                   962     2,522    2,879
                                                                                 ---                   ---

    Total Interest Expense                                                     3,119                 3,860    10,637   11,736
                                                                               -----                 -----    ------   ------


    Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses                       6,692                 8,059    20,229   22,971


    Provision for Loan Losses                                                      -                     -     1,300      572
                                                                                 ---                   ---     -----      ---


    Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses                        6,692                 8,059    18,929   22,399
                                                                               -----                 -----    ------   ------


    Noninterest Income:

      Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charges                       -                    94         -      175

          Less: Portion included in other comprehensive income                     -                   (94)        -     (635)
                                                                                 ---                   ---       ---     ----

      Net OTTI charges on securities available for sale                            -                     -         -     (460)

      Mortgage banking revenue                                                   548                15,384    15,703   35,450

      ATM Fees                                                                   558                   649     1,697    2,067

      Service fees on deposits                                                   668                   623     1,995    1,927

      Gain on sale of securities available for sale                               (4)                    -        51        -

      Gain / (loss) on sale of assets                                             23                  (949)    2,905   (1,271)

      Commissions on sales of nondeposit investment products                      54                    62       213      211

      Income from bank owned life insurance                                      242                   273       753      853

      Other                                                                      291                   238       975      717
                                                                                 ---                   ---       ---      ---

    Total Noninterest Income                                                   2,380                16,280    24,292   39,494
                                                                               -----                ------    ------   ------


    Noninterest Expense:

      Salaries and employee benefits                                           6,499                 6,107    19,804   17,438

      Occupancy                                                                2,100                 1,835     6,358    6,343

      Furniture, fixtures and equipment                                          467                   671     1,252    1,357

      Professional services                                                      656                   973     3,373    2,085

      Advertising and marketing                                                  360                   413     1,393    1,391

      Data processing                                                          1,143                   403     1,764    1,237

      ATM servicing expenses                                                      95                   225       292      678

      Costs of other real estate owned                                           560                 1,325     4,257    3,539

      FDIC insurance premiums                                                  1,021                 1,009     3,359    3,131

      Service and maintenance                                                    649                   644     2,156    1,799

      Corporate insurance                                                        776                   695     2,356    1,571

      Consulting fees                                                            516                   395     1,345    1,319

      Postage                                                                    231                   740     2,225    1,421

      Loan collection expenses                                                   124                   101       485      290

      Other                                                                    1,506                   877     4,186    3,081
                                                                               -----                   ---     -----    -----

    Total Noninterest Expense                                                 16,703                16,413    54,605   46,680
                                                                              ------                ------    ------   ------


    Net income/(loss) before income taxes                                     (7,631)                7,926   (11,384)  15,213

    Income tax expense/(benefit)                                                (216)                    -      (215)    (205)
                                                                                ----                   ---      ----     ----


    Net (loss)/income                                                        $(7,415)               $7,926  $(11,169) $15,418
                                                                             =======                ======  ========  =======


    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES,
     YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)

     First
     Mariner
     Bancorp

     (Dollars
     in
     thousands)

                                 For the three months ended
                                        September 30,

                                                       2013       2012

                                           Average           Yield/     Average         Yield/

                                           Balance            Rate      Balance          Rate
                                           -------            ----      -------          ----

    Assets:

      Loans

       Commercial
       Loans
       and
       LOC                                          $49,365       5.27%        $50,483       5.22%

       Commercial
       Mortgages                                    233,350       6.17%        298,291       5.72%

       Commercial
       Construction                                  49,859       5.41%         51,819       5.43%

       Consumer
       Residential
       Construction                                  19,950       5.17%         18,134       4.73%

       Residential
       Mortgages                                    109,682       3.87%        114,369       5.04%

      Consumer                                      109,372       4.43%        123,371       4.27%
                                                    -------                    -------

       Total
       Loans                                        571,578       5.22%        656,467       5.24%


       Loans
       held
       for
       sale                                         178,130       3.86%        320,860       3.54%

       Trading
       and
       available
       for
       sale
       securities,
       at
       fair
       value                                         98,872       1.49%         42,913       2.75%

       Interest
       bearing
       deposits                                      35,648       1.46%         28,996       0.79%

       Restricted
       stock
       investments,
       at
       cost                                           3,517       2.48%          6,857       0.00%
                                                      -----                      -----


       Total
       earning
       assets                                       887,745       4.37%      1,056,093       4.47%


       Allowance
       for
       loan
       losses                                       (10,526)                   (13,292)

       Cash
       and
       other
       non
       earning
       assets                                       279,205                    217,199
                                                    -------                    -------


     Total
     Assets                                      $1,156,424                 $1,260,000
                                                   ========                 ==========


     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Deficit:

       Interest
       bearing
       deposits

       NOW
       deposits                                       3,867       0.14%          6,182       0.89%

       Savings
       deposits                                      63,278       0.07%         58,949       0.19%

       Money
       market
       deposits                                     166,810       0.30%        143,358       0.55%

       Time
       deposits                                     729,137       1.23%        774,722       1.36%
                                                    -------                    -------

       Total
       interest
       bearing
       deposits                                     963,092       0.98%        983,211       1.17%


      Borrowings                                     94,057       3.08%        173,145       2.21%
                                                     ------                    -------


       Total
       interest
       bearing
       liabilities                                1,057,149       1.17%      1,156,356       1.33%


       Noninterest
       bearing
       demand
       deposits                                     100,416                    100,217

       Other
       liabilities                                   13,287                     15,625

       Stockholders'
       Deficit                                      (14,428)                   (12,198)
                                                    -------                    -------


     Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Deficit                                     $1,156,424                 $1,260,000
                                                   ========                 ==========


     Net
     Interest
     Spread                                                       3.20%                      3.14%


     Net
     Interest
     Margin                                                       2.97%                      3.01%


    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES,
     YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)

     First
     Mariner
     Bancorp

     (Dollars
     in
     thousands)

                                 For the nine months ended
                                       September 30,

                                                      2013       2012

                                          Average           Yield/     Average         Yield/

                                          Balance            Rate      Balance          Rate
                                          -------            ----      -------          ----

    Assets:

      Loans

       Commercial
       Loans
       and
       LOC                                         $48,300       5.27%        $52,000       5.13%

       Commercial
       Mortgages                                   249,737       5.75%        306,833       5.80%

       Commercial
       Construction                                 49,235       5.43%         53,181       5.55%

       Consumer
       Residential
       Construction                                 19,228       5.06%         16,909       4.35%

       Residential
       Mortgages                                   109,500       4.75%        116,784       5.41%

      Consumer                                     113,256       4.60%        125,982       4.33%
                                                   -------                    -------

       Total
       Loans                                       589,256       5.25%        671,689       5.35%


       Loans
       held
       for
       sale                                        245,297       3.36%        234,187       3.67%

       Trading
       and
       available
       for
       sale
       securities,
       at
       fair
       value                                        72,441       1.50%         32,221       3.64%

       Interest
       bearing
       deposits                                     30,270       1.78%         36,756       0.67%

       Restricted
       stock
       investments,
       at
       cost                                          4,119       2.96%          6,969       0.00%
                                                     -----                      -----


       Total
       earning
       assets                                      941,383       4.35%        981,822       4.68%


       Allowance
       for
       loan
       losses                                      (11,170)                   (13,643)

       Cash
       and
       other
       non
       earning
       assets                                      324,484                    231,969
                                                   -------                    -------


     Total
     Assets                                     $1,254,697                 $1,200,148
                                                  ========                 ==========


     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Deficit:

       Interest
       bearing
       deposits

       NOW
       deposits                                      4,492       0.16%          5,921       0.95%

       Savings
       deposits                                     63,392       0.14%         58,273       0.19%

       Money
       market
       deposits                                    164,644       0.43%        134,924       0.54%

       Time
       deposits                                    804,759       1.25%        730,773       1.50%
                                                   -------                    -------

       Total
       interest
       bearing
       deposits                                  1,037,287       1.05%        929,891       1.27%


      Borrowings                                   110,210       3.06%        173,150       2.22%
                                                   -------                    -------


       Total
       interest
       bearing
       liabilities                               1,147,497       1.24%      1,103,041       1.42%


       Noninterest
       bearing
       demand
       deposits                                    103,671                    101,175

       Other
       liabilities                                  13,955                     14,684

       Stockholders'
       Deficit                                     (10,426)                   (18,752)
                                                   -------                    -------


     Total
     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Deficit                                    $1,254,697                 $1,200,148
                                                  ========                 ==========


     Net
     Interest
     Spread                                                      3.11%                      3.26%


     Net
     Interest
     Margin                                                      2.84%                      3.08%

SOURCE 1st Mariner Bancorp