Sun Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for 2008


VINELAND, N.J., Jan. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNBC) reported today net income of $4.3 million, or $0.19 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to net income of $3.9 million, or $0.16 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2007. The following were key items which affected net income for the current quarter:



 * Pre-tax net gain on the sale of branches of $11.5 million, or $0.29
   per share.

 * Pre-tax other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charges of
   $7.5 million, or $0.22 per share, on pooled trust preferred
   securities in the investment portfolio.

 * Increased level of loan loss provision for the quarter to
   $7.6 million, which compares to $3.7 million for the third quarter
   2008 and $5.4 million for the fourth quarter 2007.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $14.9 million, or $0.65 per share, compared to net income of $19.4 million, or $0.82 per share, for the prior year. Net income for the current year included a pre-tax net gain from the sale of branches in the fourth quarter of $11.5 million, or $0.29 per share, offset by OTTI charges of $7.5 million, or $0.22 per share, on pooled trust preferred securities in the investment portfolio. Net income for the prior year included pre-tax net charges of approximately $2.1 million, or $0.06 per share. The charges were a result of $2.4 million of severance related expenses, $791,000 to write-off unamortized issuance costs relating to the calls of Sun Capital Trust III and Sun Capital Trust IV trust preferred securities, $185,000 of branch consolidation costs, and an early extinguishment of debt charge of $124,000 for an FHLB borrowing prepayment, offset by a net gain of $1.4 million realized in the first quarter 2007 from the sale of branches.

"The country is working through a very tough economic environment," said Thomas X. Geisel, president and chief executive officer of Sun Bancorp. "At the onset of the national economic downturn, New Jersey held up fairly well. However, as the downturn is persisting, New Jersey is mirroring the overall economy. The last six months is evidence of this trend.

"We are going to continue to be proactive during 2009 in reviewing and evaluating the quality of existing loans throughout each segment of the portfolio. Our goal for 2009 remains to intensively manage our loan portfolio for profitable balanced growth supported by consistent credit quality."

As previously announced, on January 9, 2009, the Company completed the sale of 89,310 shares of Preferred Stock, Series A under the U.S. Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase Plan for $89.3 million. "We are pleased to have qualified and been selected to participate in this program. The additional capital strength provided through this program will further support our lending activities and the expansion of services into our communities, as well as provide flexibility to evaluate future opportunities that may arise," said Geisel.

The Company's capital ratios continue to remain strong and are "well capitalized" by all regulatory standards. Had the Treasury's investment under the TARP Capital Purchase Plan been completed prior to December 31, 2008, the Company's leverage capital ratio at year-end would have increased from approximately 9.58% to approximately 12.25% and the total risk-based capital ratio would have increased from approximately 11.71% to approximately 14.43%. The Company's tangible equity ratio would have improved to 8.45% from 6.10% at December 31, 2008.

The following is an overview of the key financial highlights:



 * Total assets were $3.622 billion at December 31, 2008, compared to
   $3.425 billion at September 30, 2008 and $3.338 billion at
   December 31, 2007.

 * Total loans before allowance for loan losses were $2.740 billion at
   December 31, 2008, an increase of $229.9 million, or 9.2%, over
   total loans at December 31, 2007. Linked quarter loan growth
   approximated 2.8%.

 * The loan loss provision for the quarter of $7.6 million, or 0.28%
   of average loans outstanding, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.22% of
   average loans outstanding, for the comparable prior year period and
   $3.7 million, or 0.14% of average loans outstanding, for the linked
   third quarter 2008. The loan loss provision for the year ended
   December 31, 2008 of $20.0 million compared to $8.4 million for the
   comparable prior year. The allowance for loan losses to total loans
   was 1.36% at December 31, 2008, compared to 1.08% at December 31,
   2007 and 1.28% at September 30, 2008. Total non-performing assets
   were $48.8 million at December 31, 2008, or 1.78% of total loans
   and real estate owned, compared to $29.6 million, or 1.18%, at
   December 31, 2007, and $49.9 million, or 1.87%, at September 30,
   2008. The allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was
   79.69% at December 31, 2008, compared to 95.77% at December 31,
   2007 and 71.80% at September 30, 2008. Net charge-offs for the
   quarter of $4.4 million, or 0.16% of average loans outstanding,
   compared to $4.8 million, or 0.19% of average loans outstanding,
   for the comparable prior year quarter and $1.1 million, or 0.04% of
   average loans outstanding, for the linked third quarter 2008. Net
   charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2008 of $9.7 million,
   or 0.37% of average loans outstanding, compared to $7.1 million, or
   0.29% of average loans outstanding, for the comparable prior year.

 * Total deposits were $2.896 billion at December 31, 2008, an
   increase of $197.3 million, or 7.3%, over deposits at December 31,
   2007. In October 2008, the Company sold its six branch offices
   located in Delaware, including deposits approximating $95 million.
   Normalized deposit growth, excluding sold deposits and brokered
   certificates of deposit, approximated 5.7%.

 * Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) of $25.9 million for the
   quarter compares to $25.9 million for the comparable prior year
   period and $25.4 million for the linked third quarter. The net
   interest margin for the quarter of 3.26% compares to 3.47% for the
   comparable prior year period and 3.28% for the linked third quarter
   2008. Net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2008 of
   3.30% compares to the prior year of 3.37%.

 * At December 31, 2008, the Company had two pooled trust-preferred
   securities classified as available for sale, with an original cost
   basis of $9.0 million and an estimated fair value of $1.5 million.
   The Company fully evaluated these securities and determined that
   the unrealized losses of $7.5 million are other-than-temporary and
   recognized a charge of $7.5 million for the quarter. In addition,
   the Company has two single trust-preferred securities with an
   original cost basis of $20 million and an estimated fair value of
   $10.3 million and a pooled trust-preferred security with an
   original cost basis of $8.8 million and an estimated fair value of
   $2.7 million, both classified as available for sale. The Company
   has reviewed these securities and determined that the decreases in
   estimated fair value are temporary. The Company performs ongoing
   analysis of the trust-preferred securities and, as a result, the
   above estimates are subject to change in future periods.

 * Total operating non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2008
   of $6.1 million decreased $703,000, or 10.3%, over the comparable
   prior year period. The decrease over prior year was attributable to
   a reduction in service charges on deposit accounts of $158,000, and
   a decrease in gain on sale of loans and gain on derivative
   instruments of $138,000 and $100,000, respectively, both due to a
   reduction in transaction volume. In addition, bank owned life
   insurance (BOLI) income decreased $329,000 primarily as a result of
   the recognition of $301,000 in 2007 related to the conversion of
   former general account BOLI policies to a separate account policy.
   These decreases were offset by an increase in Sun Financial
   Services revenue earned on investment products provided by a third-
   party broker of $416,000. In 2008, the Company internalized the Sun
   Financial Services investment products sales force, which
   previously operated under an agreement with an independent
   third-party broker-dealer. Total operating non-interest income
   decreased $927,000, or 13.2%, over the linked quarter primarily due
   to a reduction in service charges on deposit accounts of $438,000,
   a decrease in BOLI income of $117,000, and a decrease in gain on
   sale of loans and gain on derivative instruments of $82,000 and
   $80,000, respectively. Total operating non-interest income for the
   year 2008 of $28.1 million increased $3.4 million, or 13.9%, over
   2007. The increase over prior year was primarily attributable to an
   increase in Sun Financial Services revenue earned on investment
   products provided by a third-party broker-dealer of $2.1 million,
   an increase in gain on derivative instruments of $1.0 million
   and an increase in BOLI income of $590,000.

 * Total operating non-interest expense for the quarter of $22.8
   million increased $1.3 million, or 6.1%, over the comparable prior
   year period. The increase over prior year was due to an increase in
   advertising expense of $390,000, an increase in professional fees
   of $418,000, an increase of $223,000 in problem loan costs, and an
   increase in FDIC insurance of $152,000 due to higher assessable
   deposits and an increase in assessment rate. Total operating
   non-interest expense decreased $207,000 over the linked third
   quarter 2008 primarily due to a reduction in salaries and benefits
   of $1.6 million as a result of $1.9 million adjustment to annual
   incentives. This decrease was offset by an increase in advertising
   expense of $513,000, an increase in professional fees of $203,000,
   an increase in problem loan costs of $201,000 and an increase in
   insurance expense of $156,000. Total operating non-interest expense
   for the year of $92.4 million increased $6.2 million, or 7.2%, over
   the prior year primarily due to an increase in salaries and
   benefits of $3.9 million resulting from increases in sales
   commissions of $1.5 million, salary expense of $1.5 million and
   stock compensation expense of $662,000. The increase in sales
   commissions was attributable to the internalization of the Sun
   Financial Services sales force as previously discussed above. In
   addition, professional fees increased $549,000 mostly due to an
   increase in legal fees and FDIC insurance increased $838,000
   primarily due to a one-time assessment credit of $526,000
   recognized in 2007 and an increase in assessment rate and
   assessable deposits during 2008.

The Company will hold its regularly scheduled conference call on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. (ET). Participants may listen to the live Web cast through the Sun Bancorp Web site at www.sunnb.com. Participants are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call. An Internet-based replay will be available at the Web site for two weeks following the call.

Sun Bancorp, Inc. is a $3.6 billion asset bank holding company headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey. Its primary subsidiary is Sun National Bank, serving customers through 62 locations in New Jersey. The Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and its deposits are insured up to the legal maximum by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For more information about Sun National Bank and Sun Bancorp, Inc., visit www.sunnb.com.

The foregoing material contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially, and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.



 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                             For the Three
                             Months Ended         For the Year Ended
                             December 31,             December 31,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                           2008        2007        2008        2007
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 Profitability for the
  period:
  Net interest income   $   25,472  $   25,498  $   99,661  $   98,836
  Provision for loan
   losses                    7,617       5,443      20,000       8,403
  Non-interest income       10,207       6,822      32,430      26,155
  Non-interest expense      22,843      21,528      92,771      88,963
  Income before income
   taxes                     5,219       5,349      19,320      27,625
  Net income            $    4,253  $    3,870  $   14,894  $   19,352
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 Financial ratios:
  Return on average
   assets(1)                  0.49%       0.47%       0.44%       0.58%
  Return on average
   equity(1)                  4.71%       4.26%       4.09%       5.45%
  Return on average
   tangible equity(1),(2)     7.94%       7.33%       6.92%       9.61%
  Net interest margin(1)      3.26%       3.47%       3.30%       3.37%
  Efficiency ratio           64.02%      66.61%      69.66%      72.77%
  Efficiency ratio,
   excluding
   non-operating income
   and non-operating
   expense(3)                72.31%      66.61%      72.45%      70.35%

  Earnings per common
   share(4):
   Basic                $     0.19  $     0.17  $     0.66  $     0.85
   Diluted              $     0.19  $     0.16  $     0.65  $     0.82

  Average equity to
   average assets            10.38%      10.93%      10.72%      10.72%

                              December 31,
                        ----------------------
                           2008        2007
 ---------------------------------------------
 At period-end:
  Total assets          $3,622,126  $3,338,392
  Total deposits         2,896,364   2,699,091
  Loans receivable, net
   of allowance for
   loan losses           2,702,516   2,482,917
  Investments              453,584     461,639
  Borrowings               154,097     154,213
  Junior subordinated
   debentures               92,786      97,941
  Shareholders' equity     358,508     362,177

 Credit quality and
  capital ratios:
  Allowance for loan
   losses to gross loans      1.36%       1.08%
  Non-performing assets
   to gross loans and
   real estate owned          1.78%       1.18%
  Allowance for loan
   losses to
   non-performing loans      79.69%     127.11%

  Total capital (to
   risk-weighted
   assets)(5):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.         11.71%      11.82%
   Sun National Bank         11.17%      11.06%
  Tier 1 capital (to
   risk-weighted
   assets)(5):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.         10.48%      10.86%
   Sun National Bank          9.94%      10.09%
  Leverage ratio(5):
   Sun Bancorp, Inc.          9.58%       9.67%
   Sun National Bank          9.08%       9.00%

  Book value(4)         $    16.35  $    15.89
  Tangible book
   value(4)             $     9.66  $     9.25

 (1) Amounts for the three months ended are annualized.
 (2) Return on average tangible equity is computed by dividing
     annualized net income for the period by average tangible equity.
     Average tangible equity equals average equity less average
     identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
 (3) Efficiency ratio, excluding non-operating income and
     non-operating expense, is computed by dividing non-interest
     expense for the period by the summation of net interest income
     and non-interest income. Net interest income for the year ended
     December 31, 2007 excludes the write-off of $791,000 of
     unamortized costs on redeemed trust preferred securities.
     Non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2008
     excludes a net gain of $11.6 million on the sale of branches and bank
     property, and an impairment charge of $7.5 million on available for
     sale securities. Non-interest income for the year ended December 31,
     2008 excludes a net gain of $11.6 million on the sale of branches and
     bank property, an impairment charge of $7.5 million on available
     for sale securities and a gain on redemption of Visa stock of
     $207,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2007, which
     excludes a net gain of $1.4 million from the sale of branches and a
     gain on sale of bank equipment of $12,000. Non-interest expense for
     the year ended December 31, 2008 excludes $72,000 in lease buyout
     charges and $250,000 in executive sign-on incentive as compared
     to the year ended December 31, 2007, which excludes $185,000
     related to branch optimization, $2.4 million of severance related
     expenses and $124,000 resulting from the early extinguishment of
     an FHLB borrowing.
 (4) Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in April 2008.
 (5) December 31, 2008 capital ratios are estimated, subject to
     regulatory filings.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except par value)

                                            December 31,  December 31,
                                                2008          2007
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 ASSETS
  Cash and due from banks                   $     31,237  $     81,479
  Interest-earning bank balances                  26,784         2,380
  Federal funds sold                                 412         2,654
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   Cash and cash equivalents                      58,433        86,513
  Investment securities available for sale
   (amortized cost - $444,628 and $427,378
   at December 31, 2008 and December 31,
   2007, respectively)                           423,513       425,805
  Investment securities held to maturity
   (estimated fair value - $13,601 and
   $18,755 at December 31, 2008 and
   December 31, 2007, respectively)               13,765        18,965
  Loans receivable (net of allowance for
   loan losses - $37,309 and $27,002 at
   December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
   respectively)                               2,702,516     2,482,917
  Restricted equity investments                   16,306        16,869
  Bank properties and equipment, net              48,642        48,118
  Real estate owned, net                           1,962         1,449
  Accrued interest receivable                     12,254        15,018
  Goodwill                                       127,894       127,894
  Intangible assets, net                          18,769        23,479
  Deferred taxes, net                             16,707         3,169
  Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)                75,504        72,487
  Other assets                                   105,861        15,709
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   Total assets                             $  3,622,126  $  3,338,392
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 LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 LIABILITIES
  Deposits                                  $  2,896,364  $  2,699,091
  Federal funds purchased                         71,500        30,000
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase - customers                         20,327        40,472
  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
   (FHLB)                                         42,081        63,483
  Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase - FHLB                              15,000        15,000
  Obligation under capital lease                   5,189         5,258
  Junior subordinated debentures                  92,786        97,941
  Other liabilities                              120,371        24,970
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   Total liabilities                           3,263,618     2,976,215
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 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $1 par value, 1,000,000
   shares authorized, none issued                     --            --
  Common stock, $1 par value, 50,000,000
   shares authorized; 24,037,431 shares
   issued and 21,930,708 shares outstanding
   at December 31, 2008; 22,722,655 shares
   issued and 21,712,132 shares outstanding
   at December 31, 2007                           24,037        22,723
  Additional paid-in capital                     351,430       336,668
  Retained earnings                               22,580        20,338
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (13,377)       (1,027)
  Treasury stock at cost, 2,106,723 shares
   and 1,010,523 shares at December 31, 2008
   and December 31, 2007, respectively           (26,162)      (16,525)
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   Total shareholders' equity                    358,508       362,177
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   Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                                  $  3,622,126  $  3,338,392
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 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                               For the Three Months    For the Year
                                Ended December 31,  Ended December 31,
                               -------------------- ------------------
                                  2008      2007      2008      2007
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 INTEREST INCOME
  Interest and fees on loans    $ 38,050  $ 43,651  $154,154  $174,427
  Interest on taxable investment
   securities                      4,043     4,306    15,976    17,741
  Interest on non-taxable
   investment securities             822       728     3,256     2,818
  Dividends on restricted equity
   investments                       187       281       983     1,112
  Interest on federal funds sold      31        86       265     1,725
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   Total interest income          43,133    49,052   174,634   197,823
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 INTEREST EXPENSE
  Interest on deposits            15,677    20,211    65,852    84,252
  Interest on borrowed funds         527     1,556     3,407     6,267
  Interest on junior
   subordinated debentures         1,457     1,787     5,714     8,468
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   Total interest expense         17,661    23,554    74,973    98,987
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   Net interest income            25,472    25,498    99,661    98,836
 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES         7,617     5,443    20,000     8,403
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   Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses     17,855    20,055    79,661    90,433
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 NON-INTEREST INCOME
  Service charges on deposit
   accounts                        3,263     3,421    13,918    13,687
  Other service charges               82        85       317       307
  Net gain on sale of branches    11,454        --    11,454     1,443
  Net gain on sale of bank
   property & equipment              131        --       131        12
  Gain on sale of loans              204       342     1,325     1,689
  Impairment charge on available
   for sale securities            (7,497)       --    (7,497)       --
  Gain on derivative
   instruments                       411       511     2,578     1,567
  Investment products income         688       272     3,041       974
  BOLI income                        661       990     3,017     2,427
  Other                              810     1,201     4,146     4,049
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   Total non-interest income      10,207     6,822    32,430    26,155
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 NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
  Salaries and employee benefits  10,643    11,004    47,623    45,432
  Occupancy expense                2,919     2,830    11,683    11,491
  Equipment expense                1,609     1,660     6,421     7,172
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                          1,178     1,177     4,710     4,714
  Data processing expense          1,120     1,078     4,459     4,249
  Professional fees                  745       327     2,335     2,110
  Insurance expense                  901       695     3,043     2,119
  Advertising expense                849       459     2,368     1,856
  Cost of real estate owned, net      15        17      (497)      103
  Other                            2,864     2,281    10,626     9,717
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   Total non-interest expense     22,843    21,528    92,771    88,963
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 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        5,219     5,349    19,320    27,625
 INCOME TAXES                        966     1,479     4,426     8,273
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 NET INCOME                     $  4,253  $  3,870  $ 14,894  $ 19,352
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 Basic earnings per share(1)    $   0.19  $   0.17  $   0.66  $   0.85
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 Diluted earnings per share(1)  $   0.19  $   0.16  $   0.65  $   0.82
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 (1) Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in April 2008.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)

                   2008       2008       2008       2008       2007
                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1         Q4
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 Balance sheet
  at quarter
  end:
  Loans:
   Commercial
    and
    industrial  $2,234,202 $2,164,523 $2,146,163 $2,061,640 $2,024,728
   Home equity     274,360    271,197    264,354    267,023    264,965
   Second
    mortgage        84,388     85,734     83,720     81,090     81,063
   Residential
    real estate     67,473     61,845     56,334     53,616     49,750
   Other            79,402     82,840     86,783     87,593     89,413
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    Total gross
     loans       2,739,825  2,666,139  2,637,354  2,550,962  2,509,919
  Allowance for
   loan losses     (37,309)   (34,120)   (31,490)   (27,904)   (27,002)
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    Net loans    2,702,516  2,632,019  2,605,864  2,523,058  2,482,917
  Goodwill         127,894    127,894    127,894    127,894    127,894
  Intangible
   assets, net      18,769     19,947     21,124     22,301     23,479
  Total assets   3,622,126  3,425,379  3,424,968  3,366,357  3,338,392
  Total deposits 2,896,364  2,873,378  2,782,180  2,713,756  2,699,091
  Federal funds
   purchased        71,500         --     29,500     56,000     30,000
  Securities
   sold under
   agreements to
   repurchase -
   customers        20,327     38,359     36,149     36,938     40,472
  Advances from
   the Federal
   Home Loan
   Bank (FHLB)      42,081     19,551     38,877     47,187     63,483
  Securities
   sold under
   agreements to
   repurchase -
   FHLB             15,000     15,000     55,000     15,000     15,000
  Obligation
   under capital
   lease             5,189      5,207      5,224      5,241      5,258
  Junior
   subordinated
   debentures       92,786     92,786     92,786     92,786     97,941


  Total
   shareholders'
   equity          358,508    357,282    360,268    364,242    362,177
 Quarterly
  average
  balance
  sheet:
  Loans:
   Commercial
    and
    industrial  $2,195,218 $2,146,204 $2,099,090 $2,037,548 $2,030,928
   Home equity     275,791    268,178    265,481    267,836    263,245
   Second
    mortgage        85,530     84,404     82,604     80,819     80,400
   Residential
    real estate     62,481     57,471     52,332     50,012     50,734
   Other            81,426     84,116     86,198     86,602     87,155
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    Total gross
     loans       2,700,446  2,640,373  2,585,705  2,522,817  2,512,462
  Securities and
   other
   interest-
   earning
   assets          476,305    461,276    450,888    469,322    468,418
  Total
   interest-
   earning
   assets        3,176,751  3,101,649  3,036,593  2,992,139  2,980,880
  Total assets   3,483,145  3,422,764  3,368,523  3,326,064  3,322,686
  Non-interest-
   bearing
   demand
   deposits        407,151    435,249    430,568    416,612    434,066
  Total deposits 2,916,153  2,837,147  2,755,778  2,701,630  2,689,326
  Total
   interest-
   bearing
   liabilities   2,679,673  2,600,310  2,539,882  2,509,725  2,499,003
  Total
   shareholders'
   equity          361,513    361,895    367,824    366,400    363,302

 Capital and
  credit quality
  measures:
  Total capital
   (to risk-
   weighted
   assets)(1):
   Sun Bancorp,
    Inc.             11.71%     11.67%     11.50%     11.70%     11.82%
   Sun National
    Bank             11.17%     11.02%     10.83%     10.92%     11.06%
  Tier 1 capital
   (to risk-
   weighted
   assets)(1):
   Sun Bancorp,
    Inc.             10.48%     10.51%     10.42%     10.71%     10.86%
   Sun National
    Bank              9.94%      9.86%      9.75%      9.93%     10.09%
  Leverage
   ratio(1):
   Sun Bancorp,
    Inc.              9.58%      9.56%      9.57%      9.67%      9.67%
   Sun National
    Bank              9.08%      8.97%      8.97%      8.98%      9.00%

  Average equity
   to average
   assets            10.38%     10.57%     10.92%     11.02%     10.93%
  Allowance for
   loan losses
   to total
   gross loans        1.36%      1.28%      1.19%      1.09%      1.08%
  Non-performing
   assets to
   total gross
   loans and
   real estate
   owned              1.78%      1.87%      1.29%      1.20%      1.18%
  Allowance for
   loan losses
   to non-
   performing
   loans             79.69%     71.80%     97.30%    102.60%     95.77%

  Other data:
   Net charge-
    offs            (4,428)    (1,093)    (2,941)    (1,231)    (4,781)
 =====================================================================
   Non-
    performing
    assets:
    Non-accrual
     loans      $   42,233 $   45,940 $   31,323 $   26,567 $   26,853
    Loans past
     due 90 days
     and
     accruing        4,587      1,583      1,042        631      1,343
    Real estate
     owned, net      1,962      2,381      1,714      3,476      1,449
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total non-
      performing
      assets    $   48,782 $   49,904 $   34,079 $   30,674 $   29,645
 =====================================================================
  (1) December 31, 2008 capital ratios are estimated, subject to
      regulatory filings.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 HISTORICAL TRENDS IN QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                   2008       2008       2008       2008       2007
                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1         Q4
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability
  for the
  quarter:
  Tax-equivalent
   interest
   income       $   43,574 $   43,426 $   43,337 $   46,049 $   49,443
  Interest
   expense          17,661     18,017     18,319     20,976     23,554
   Tax-
    equivalent
    net interest
    income          25,913     25,409     25,018     25,073     25,889
   Tax-
    equivalent
    adjustment         441        447        454        410        391
  Provision for
   loan losses       7,617      3,723      6,527      2,133      5,443
  Non-interest
   income
   excluding net
   gain on sale
   of branches,
   net gain on
   sale of bank
   property and
   impairment
   charge on
   available for
   sale
   securities        6,119      7,046      7,802      7,375      6,822
  Net gain on
   sale of
   branches         11,454         --         --         --         --
  Net gain on
   sale of bank
   property            131         --         --         --         --
  Impairment
   charge on
   available for
   sale
   securities       (7,497)        --         --         --         --
  Non-interest
   expense
   excluding
   amortization
   of intangible
   assets           21,665     21,873     21,735     22,788     20,351
  Amortization
   of intangible
   assets            1,178      1,177      1,178      1,177      1,177
  Income before
   income taxes      5,219      5,235      2,926      5,940      5,349
  Income tax
   expense             966      1,106        597      1,757      1,479
  Net income    $    4,253 $    4,129 $    2,329 $    4,183 $    3,870
 =====================================================================
 Financial
  ratios:
  Return on
   average
   assets(1)          0.49%      0.48%      0.28%      0.50%      0.47%
  Return on
   average
   equity(1)          4.71%      4.56%      2.53%      4.57%      4.26%
  Return on
   average
   tangible
   equity(1),(2)      7.94%      7.74%      4.27%      7.77%      7.33%
  Net interest
   margin(1)          3.26%      3.28%      3.30%      3.35%      3.47%
  Efficiency
   ratio             64.02%     72.01%     70.79%     74.80%     66.61%
  Efficiency
   ratio,
   excluding
   non-operating
   income and
   non-operating
   expense           72.31%     72.01%     70.79%     74.28%     66.61%
  Per share
   data(3):
   Earnings per
    common
    share:
    Basic       $     0.19 $     0.18 $     0.10 $     0.18 $     0.17
    Diluted     $     0.19 $     0.18 $     0.10 $     0.18 $     0.16
   Book value   $    16.35 $    15.94 $    16.02 $    16.00 $    15.89
   Tangible book
    value       $     9.66 $     9.34 $     9.39 $     9.40 $     9.25
 Average basic
  shares(3)     22,213,041 22,393,168 22,696,171 22,786,251 22,916,950
 Average diluted
  shares(3)     22,463,586 22,937,658 23,210,790 23,266,872 23,557,090
 Operating
  non-interest
  income:
  Service
   charges on
   deposit
   accounts     $    3,263 $    3,701 $    3,561 $    3,393 $    3,421
  Other service
   charges              82         82         75         78         85
  Gain on sale
   of loans            204        286        411        424        342
  Gain on
   derivative
   instruments         411        491      1,037        639        511
  Investment
   products
   income              688        728        848        777        272
  BOLI income          661        778        772        806        990
  Other income         810        980      1,098      1,051      1,201
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total
    operating
    non-interest
    income           6,119      7,046      7,802      7,168      6,822
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non-operating
  income(4):
  Net gain on
   sale of
   branches         11,454         --         --         --         --
  Net gain on
   sale of bank
   property            131         --         --         --         --
  Impairment
   charge on
   available for
   sale
   securities       (7,497)        --         --         --         --
  Gain on Visa
   stock
   redemption           --         --         --        207         --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-
    operating
    income           4,088         --         --        207         --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-
    interest
    income      $   10,207 $    7,046 $    7,802 $    7,375 $    6,822
 =====================================================================
 Operating
  non-interest
  expense:
  Salaries and
   employee
   benefits     $   10,643 $   12,277 $   12,283 $   12,170 $   11,004
  Occupancy
   expense           2,919      2,912      2,810      2,970      2,830
  Equipment
   expense           1,609      1,522      1,666      1,624      1,660
  Amortization
   of intangible
   assets            1,178      1,177      1,178      1,177      1,177
  Data
   processing
   expense           1,120      1,154      1,065      1,120      1,078
  Professional
   fees                745        542        483        565        327
  Insurance
   expense             901        745        728        669        695
  Advertising
   expense             849        336        484        699        459
  Cost of real
   estate owned,
   net                  15         13       (534)         9         17
  Other expenses     2,864      2,372      2,750      2,640      2,281
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total
    operating
    non-interest
    expense         22,843     23,050     22,913     23,643     21,528
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Non-operating
  expense(4):
  Lease buy-out
   expenses and
   other branch
   rationali-
   zation
   charges              --         --         --         72         --
  Executive
   sign-on
   incentive            --         --         --        250         --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-
    operating
    expense             --         --         --        322         --
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total non-
    interest
    expense     $   22,843 $   23,050 $   22,913 $   23,965 $   21,528
 =====================================================================
 (1) Amounts are annualized.
 (2) Return on average tangible equity is computed by dividing
     annualized net income for the period by average tangible equity.
     Average tangible equity equals average equity less average
     identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
 (3) Data is adjusted for a 5% stock dividend declared in April 2008.
 (4) Amount consists of items which the Company believes are not a
     result of normal operations.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)

                For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended
                    December 31, 2008           December 31, 2007
                --------------------------  --------------------------
                 Average   Income/  Yield/   Average   Income/  Yield/
                 Balance   Expense   Cost    Balance   Expense   Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest-
  earning
  assets:
  Loans
   receivable
   (1),(2):
   Commercial
    and
    industrial  $2,195,218 $ 30,604   5.58% $2,030,928 $ 35,603   7.01%
   Home equity     275,791    3,694   5.36     263,245    4,177   6.35
   Second
    mortgage        85,530    1,396   6.53      80,400    1,343   6.68
   Residential
    real estate     62,481      962   6.16      50,734      881   6.95
   Other            81,426    1,394   6.85      87,155    1,647   7.56
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total loans
     receivable  2,700,446   38,050   5.64   2,512,462   43,651   6.95
  Investment
   securities(3)   428,159    5,417   5.06     451,493    5,605   4.97
  Interest-
   earning bank
   balances         34,299       76   0.89       9,911      101   4.08
  Federal funds
   sold             13,847       31   0.90       7,014       86   4.90
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     interest-
     earning
     assets      3,176,751   43,574   5.49   2,980,880   49,443   6.63
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
 Cash and due
  from banks        51,709                      64,168
 Bank properties
  and equipment,
  net               48,247                      45,983
 Goodwill and
  intangible
  assets, net      147,380                     152,147
 Other assets       59,058                      79,508
                ----------                  ----------
    Total non-
     interest-
     earning
     assets        306,394                     341,806
                ----------                  ----------
    Total
     assets     $3,483,145                  $3,322,686
                ==========                  ==========

 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Interest-
   bearing
   deposit
   accounts:
    Interest-
     bearing
     demand
     deposits  $1,012,525    3,808   1.50% $  788,548    4,838   2.45%
    Savings
     deposits     318,720    1,309   1.64     446,530    3,104   2.78
    Time
     deposits   1,177,757   10,560   3.59   1,020,182   12,269   4.81
               ---------- --------         ---------- --------
     Total
      interest-
      bearing
      deposit
      accounts   2,509,002   15,677   2.50   2,255,260   20,211   3.58
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
  Borrowed
   money:
   Federal funds
    purchased        9,810       17   0.69       8,707      112   5.15
   Securities
    sold under
    agreements
    to
    repurchase -
    customers       29,989       33   0.44      46,656      466   4.00
   FHLB
    advances(4)     32,890      382   4.65      85,175      881   4.14
   Obligation
    under
    capital
    lease            5,196       95   7.31       5,264       97   7.37
   Junior
    subordinated
    debentures      92,786    1,457   6.28      97,941    1,787   7.30
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     borrowings    170,671    1,984   4.65     243,743    3,343   5.49
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     liabilities 2,679,673   17,661   2.64   2,499,003   23,554   3.77
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
 Non-interest-
  bearing demand
  deposits         407,151                     434,066
 Other
  liabilities       34,808                      26,315
                ----------                  ----------
    Total
     liabilities 3,121,632                   2,959,384
 Shareholders'
  equity           361,513                     363,302
                ----------                  ----------
    Total
     liabilities
     and
     share-
     holders'
     equity     $3,483,145                  $3,322,686
                ==========                  ==========

 Net interest
  income                   $ 25,913                    $ 25,889
                           ========                    ========
 Interest rate
  spread(5)                           2.85%                       2.86%
                                    ======                      ======
 Net interest
  margin(6)                           3.26%                       3.47%
                                    ======                      ======
 Ratio of
  average
  interest-
  earning assets
  to average
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities                       118.55%                     119.28%
                                    ======                      ======

 (1) Average balances include non-accrual loans.
 (2) Loan fees are included in interest income and the amount is not
     material for this analysis.
 (3) Interest earned on non-taxable investment securities is shown on
     a tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% marginal federal tax rate
     for all periods.
 (4) Amounts include advances from FHLB and securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase - FHLB.
 (5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
     average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of
     interest-bearing liabilities.
 (6) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a
     percentage of average interest-earning assets.


 SUN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)

                    For the Year Ended          For the Year Ended
                    December 31, 2008           December 31, 2007
                --------------------------  --------------------------
                 Average   Income/  Yield/   Average   Income/  Yield/
                 Balance   Expense   Cost    Balance   Expense   Cost
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Interest-
  earning
  assets:
  Loans
   receivable
   (1),(2):
   Commercial
    and
    industrial  $2,119,795 $123,693   5.84% $1,986,959 $142,891   7.19%
   Home equity     269,336   15,574   5.78     247,017   16,010   6.48
   Second
    mortgage        83,348    5,433   6.52      78,176    5,060   6.47
   Residential
    real estate     55,598    3,509   6.31      44,368    3,362   7.58
   Other            84,575    5,945   7.03      90,234    7,104   7.87
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total loans
     receivable  2,612,652  154,154   5.90   2,446,754  174,427   7.13
  Investment
   securities(3)   433,226   21,707   5.01     481,775   22,514   4.67
  Interest-
   earning bank
   balances         15,967      260   1.63      13,871      673   4.85
  Federal funds
   sold             15,279      265   1.73      32,966    1,725   5.23
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     interest-
     earning
     assets      3,077,124  176,386   5.73   2,975,366  199,339   6.70
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
 Cash and due
  from banks        56,104                      68,963
 Bank properties
  and equipment,
  net               48,179                      44,014
 Goodwill and
  intangible
  assets, net      149,150                     153,957
 Other assets       69,855                      72,641
                ----------                  ----------
    Total non-
     interest-
     earning
     assets        323,288                     339,575
                ----------                  ----------
    Total
     assets     $3,400,412                  $3,314,941
                ==========                  ==========

 Interest-
  bearing
  liabilities:
  Interest-
   bearing
   deposit
   accounts:
   Interest-
    bearing
    demand
    deposits   $  874,463   14,355   1.64% $  759,855   22,130   2.91%
   Savings
    deposits      395,288    7,632   1.93     455,096   13,214   2.90
   Time
    deposits    1,110,941   43,865   3.95   1,022,172   48,908   4.78
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     deposit
     accounts    2,380,692   65,852   2.77   2,237,123   84,252   3.77
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
  Borrowed
   money:
   Federal funds
    purchased       18,370      421   2.29       2,929      155   5.29
   Securities
    sold under
    agreements
    to
    repurchase -
    customers       34,976      478   1.37      44,213    1,961   4.44
   FHLB
    advances(4)     50,582    2,127   4.21      87,306    3,764   4.31
   Obligation
    under
    capital
    lease            5,221      381   7.30       5,288      387   7.32
   Junior
    subordinated
    debentures      92,871    5,714   6.15     101,330    8,468   8.36
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     borrowings    202,020    9,121   4.51     241,066   14,735   6.11
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     liabilities 2,582,712   74,973   2.90   2,478,189   98,987   3.99
                ---------- --------         ---------- --------
 Non-interest-
  bearing demand
  deposits         422,388                     453,281
 Other
  liabilities       30,919                      28,095
                ----------                  ----------
    Total
     liabilities 3,036,019                   2,959,565
 Shareholders'
  equity           364,393                     355,376
                ----------                  ----------
    Total
     liabilities
     and
     share-
     holders'
     equity     $3,400,412                  $3,314,941
                ==========                  ==========

 Net interest
  income                   $101,413                    $100,352
                           ========                    ========
 Interest rate
  spread(5)                           2.83%                       2.71%
                                    ======                      ======
 Net interest
  margin(6)                           3.30%                       3.37%
                                    ======                      ======
 Ratio of
  average
  interest-
  earning assets
  to average
  interest-
  bearing
  liabilities                       119.14%                     120.06%
                                    ======                      ======

 (1) Average balances include non-accrual loans.
 (2) Loan fees are included in interest income and the amount is not
     material for this analysis.
 (3) Interest earned on non-taxable investment securities is shown on
     a tax equivalent basis assuming a 35% marginal federal tax rate
     for all periods.
 (4) Amounts include advances from FHLB and securities sold under
     agreements to repurchase - FHLB.
 (5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
     average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of
     interest-bearing liabilities.
 (6) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a
     percentage of average interest-earning assets.


            

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