BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 1st Mariner Bancorp (Nasdaq: FMAR), parent company of 1st Mariner Bank, reported a pre-tax net loss of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, an improvement of $3.0 million over a pre-tax net loss of $6.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009. For year ended December 31, 2010, the Company reported a pre-tax net loss of $26.8 million, which was a $2.6 million increase over 2009's pre-tax net loss of $24.1 million. Additionally, the Company reported that it established a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets in the fourth quarter resulting in a net charge to income tax expense of $29.9. The Company reported an after tax net loss of $33.4 million for the fourth quarter compared to an after tax loss of $3.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 and an after tax net loss of $46.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to an after tax net loss of $22.3 million for 2009.

The Company noted that the establishment of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets does not preclude the Company from realizing these assets in the future, and the valuation allowance complies with FASB accounting standards. Importantly, the regulatory capital ratios of 1st Mariner Bank were not significantly impacted as most of the Company's deferred tax assets were excluded from its regulatory capital ratios in prior periods. After giving effect to the charge to income taxes, the capital ratios of 1st Mariner Bank, 1st Mariner's largest subsidiary, were as follows: Total Risk Based Capital 8.1%; Tier 1 Risk Based Capital 6.8%; and Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 4.8%.

Edwin F. Hale, Sr., 1st Mariner's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We improved our pretax operating results by $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 versus the fourth quarter of 2009, however the recording of the valuation allowance did impact our reported net income. We continue to work diligently to increase our capital ratios with the intent of satisfying the requirements set forth in our agreement signed with our regulators. As we continue our efforts to increase capital, we consult regularly with our regulators and have kept them fully informed of the status of our progress.

"Excluding the negative impact of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets, most other measures of operating performance improved, including higher net interest income, lower net charge-offs and lower operating expenses compared to the same quarter of 2009. Over the past year, we instituted many measures to increase revenue and reduce costs that have improved operational efficiency."

Hale concluded, "We remain focused on preserving value for our shareholders and serving our many loyal customers."

Operating Summary

The net interest margin improved to 3.02% in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to 2.72% in the fourth quarter of 2009. Reduced interest expense on borrowings of 64 basis points was a factor of the improvement in 2010 compared to 2009. On a year to date basis, the net interest margin improved to 2.91% in 2010 from 2.43% in 2009. For the year 2010, the margin was improved by higher yields on earning assets coupled with the reduction in interest expense.

Non-interest income decreased $900 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2010 to $5.2 million in 2010 vs. $6.1 million in 2009. Although gross mortgage banking revenue increased in 2010 over 2009, fee income overall decreased largely as a result of the implementation of new regulations that lowered deposit account service charges. Gross mortgage banking revenue was $4.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 and $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Mortgage volume remained high in 2010 primarily due to low interest rates. On a year to date basis, non interest income decreased $600 thousand, from $28.3 million in 2009 to $27.7 million in 2010. Again, gross mortgage banking revenue increased from $16.1 million in 2009 to $17.5 million in 2010. However, fee income on deposit accounts decreased $1.4 million from $5.3 million in 2009 versus $3.9 million in 2010 due to new regulations.

Non-interest expenses improved as a result of the cost cutting measures that were previously put in place. Total non-interest expenses decreased from $17.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 to $15.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. On a year to date basis non-interest expenses decreased $800 thousand, with $67.0 million in 2010 compared to $67.8 million in 2009. Salaries and benefits decreased $1.0 million, with $5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 versus $6.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. On a year to date basis, total salaries and benefits were $25.2 million in 2010 and $26.5 million in 2009. The decrease in salaries and benefits was due to staff reductions, elimination of certain paid holidays, and branch closures.

    --  Total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $13.3
        million, which represents a 4% decrease over 2009's figure of $13.8
        million. On a year to date basis, total revenue was $57.6 million for
        2010 which was a 4% increase over the 2009 period's figure of $55.4
        million. Decreases in non-interest income were caused by reduced fee
        income resulting from the implementation of new regulations. Offsetting
        the reduced fee income were increases in net interest income.

    --  Net interest income increased to $8.1 million in the fourth quarter of
        2010 compared to $7.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the
        twelve months ended December 31, 2010, net interest income was $29.8
        million, a 10% improvement over 2009's $27.1 million. The increase is
        primarily due to the reduction of debt and related interest expense
        attributable to the Company's exchange for and elimination of $21
        million in trust preferred debt securities in the first and second
        quarters, as well as lower costs of deposits and borrowed funds.

    --  Average earning assets were $1.06 billion for the fourth quarter of
        2010, which was a 4.5% decrease over the fourth quarter 2009 balance of
        $1.11 billion. The decrease was due to a reduction in loans,
        investments, and interest bearing deposits.

    --  Net charge-offs decreased 22% during the quarter, with $2.1 million in
        the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $2.7 million in the fourth
        quarter of 2009. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, net
        charge-offs were $14.8 million and $12.2 million, respectively. The
        provision for loan losses totaled $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of
        2010, a decrease of $2.3 million over the provision of $3.3 million in
        the corresponding quarter last year.  For the twelve months ended
        December 31, the provision for loan losses was $17.3 million and $11.7
        million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The allowance for loans losses
        at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 was $14.1 million, an increase
        of 21% over the prior year's figure of $11.6 million. The allowance for
        loan losses as a percentage of total loans was increased to 1.74% as of
        December 31, 2010, compared to 1.31% as of December 31, 2009.

Comparing balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, total assets decreased to $1.31 billion, 5.0% lower than the prior year's $1.38 billion. The decrease is primarily attributable to a $28.2 million reduction in the deferred tax assets due to a valuation allowance and decreases in loans of $78.8 million.

    --  Net deferred tax assets decreased $28.2 million as a result of the
        establishment of the previously discussed valuation allowance.

    --  Total loans outstanding decreased $78.8 million, or 9.0%, to $812.2
        million as of December 31, 2010. Continued resolution of problem assets
        and commercial loan maturities contributed to the decrease.

    --  Total deposits decreased $24.6 million, or 2.2%, from $1.15 billion in
        2009 to $1.12 billion as of December 31, 2010. Money market accounts
        decreased $32 million, from $157.9 million as of December 31, 2009 to
        $125.9 million as of December 31, 2010. Offsetting this decrease was an
        increase in Certificates of Deposit of $12.3 million. Total Certificates
        of Deposit were $823.6 million as of December 31, 2010 compared to
        $811.4 million as of December 31, 2009.

1st Mariner Bancorp is a bank holding company with total assets of $1.31 billion. Its wholly owned banking subsidiary, 1st Mariner Bank, with total assets of $1.31 billion, operates 22 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 and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 1st Mariner Mortgage also operates direct marketing mortgage operations in Baltimore. 1st Mariner Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market 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 First 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, possibility of economic recession or slowdown (which could impact credit quality, adequacy of loan loss reserve and loan growth), dependency on key personnel, particularly Edwin F. Hale, Sr., Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Company 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, 2009 and the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010. 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 December 31,
                                 2010        2009      $Change  % Change
                                 ----        ----      -------  --------
    Summary of Earnings:
      Net interest income      $8,136      $7,674          462          6%
      Provision for loan
       losses                   1,000       3,300       (2,300)       -70%
      Noninterest income        5,184       6,082         (898)       -15%
      Noninterest expense      15,826      16,958       (1,132)        -7%
      Net loss before
       income taxes            (3,506)     (6,502)       2,996        -46%
      Income tax expense/
       (benefit)               29,878      (2,779)      32,657      -1175%
      Net loss from
       continuing
       operations             (33,384)     (3,723)     (29,661)       797%
      Net (loss)/income
       from discontinued
       operations                   -         (95)         (95)       100%
      Net loss                (33,384)     (3,818)     (29,566)      -774%

    Profitability and
     Productivity:
      Net interest margin        3.02%       2.72%           -         11%
      Net overhead ratio         2.85%       3.25%           -        -12%
      Efficiency ratio         110.66%     124.09%           -        -11%
      Mortgage loan
       production             426,263     278,504      147,759         53%
      Average deposits per
       branch                  48,778      47,771        1,007          2%

    Per Share Data:
      Basic earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations              $(1.85)     $(0.58)       (1.28)      -221%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations              $(1.85)     $(0.58)       (1.28)      -221%
      Basic earnings per
       share -
       discontinued
       operations                  $-      $(0.01)        0.01        100%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -
       discontinued
       operations                  $-      $(0.01)        0.01        100%
      Basic earnings per
       share                   $(1.85)     $(0.59)       (1.26)      -213%
      Diluted earnings per
       share                   $(1.85)     $(0.59)       (1.26)      -213%
      Book value per share      $0.24       $4.18        (3.95)       -94%
      Number of shares
       outstanding         18,050,117   6,452,631   11,597,486        180%
      Average basic number
       of shares           18,018,671   6,452,631   11,566,040        179%
      Average diluted
       number of shares    18,018,671   6,452,631   11,566,040        179%

    Summary of Financial
     Condition:
      At Period End:
      Assets               $1,310,137  $1,384,551      (74,414)        -5%
      Investment
       Securities              27,630      39,024      (11,394)       -29%
      Loans                   812,187     890,951      (78,764)        -9%
      Deposits              1,121,888   1,146,504      (24,616)        -2%
      Borrowings              170,355     195,761      (25,406)       -13%
      Stockholders' equity      4,246      26,987      (22,741)       -84%

      Average for the
       period:
      Assets               $1,344,643  $1,339,845        4,798          0%
      Investment
       Securities              24,595      40,192      (15,597)       -39%
      Loans                   821,458     891,133      (69,674)        -8%
      Deposits              1,130,280   1,104,842       25,437          2%
      Borrowings              170,537     196,513      (25,976)       -13%
      Stockholders' equity     39,769      31,055        8,714         28%

    Capital Ratios:
     First Mariner Bank
      Leverage                    4.8%        6.2%           -        -23%
      Tier 1 Capital to
       risk weighted
       assets                     6.8%        7.9%           -        -14%
      Total Capital to
       risk weighted
       assets                     8.1%        9.1%           -        -11%

    Asset Quality
     Statistics and
     Ratios:
      Net Chargeoffs            2,061       2,714         (653)       -24%
      Non-performing
       assets                  72,245      57,428       14,817         26%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans         2,978       9,224       (6,246)       -68%
      Annualized net
       chargeoffs to
       average loans             1.00%       1.21%           -        -18%
      Non-performing
       assets to total
       assets                    5.51%       4.15%           -         33%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans to
       total loans               0.37%       1.04%           -        -65%
      Allowance for loan
       losses to total
       loans                     1.74%       1.31%           -         33%


    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
    First Mariner Bancorp
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                            For the twelve months ended December 31,
                                  2010        2009     $Change  % Change
                                  ----        ----     -------  --------
    Summary of Earnings:
      Net interest income      $29,840     $27,112      $2,728        10%
      Provision for loan
       losses                   17,290      11,660       5,630        48%
      Noninterest income        27,723      28,271        (548)       -2%
      Noninterest expense       67,032      67,834        (802)       -1%
      Net loss before
       income taxes            (26,759)    (24,111)     (2,648)       11%
      Income tax expense/
       (benefit)                19,130     (10,887)     30,017      -276%
      Net loss from
       continuing
       operations              (45,889)    (13,224)    (32,665)      247%
      Net (loss)/income
       from discontinued
       operations                 (200)     (9,060)      8,860       -98%
      Net loss                 (46,089)    (22,284)    (23,805)      107%

    Profitability and
     Productivity:
      Net interest margin         2.91%       2.43%          -        20%
      Net overhead ratio          3.78%       4.06%          -        -7%
      Efficiency ratio          114.60%     123.42%          -        -7%
      Mortgage loan
       production            1,318,887   1,663,952    (345,065)      -21%
      Average deposits per
       branch                   48,778      47,771       1,007         2%

    Per Share Data:
      Basic earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations               $(3.11)     $(2.05)      (1.06)       52%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations               $(3.11)     $(2.05)      (1.06)       52%
      Basic earnings per
       share -discontinued
       operations               $(0.01)     $(1.40)       1.39       -99%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -discontinued
       operations               $(0.01)     $(1.40)       1.39       -99%
      Basic earnings per
       share                    $(3.12)     $(3.45)       0.33       -10%
      Diluted earnings per
       share                    $(3.12)     $(3.45)       0.33       -10%
      Book value per share       $0.24       $4.18       (3.95)      -94%
      Number of shares
       outstanding          18,050,117   6,452,631  11,597,486       180%
      Average basic number
       of shares            14,775,646   6,452,631   8,323,015       129%
      Average diluted
       number of shares     14,775,646   6,452,631   8,323,015       129%

    Summary of Financial
     Condition:
      At Period End:
      Assets                $1,310,137  $1,384,551     (74,414)       -5%
      Investment Securities     27,630      39,024     (11,394)      -29%
      Loans                    812,187     890,951     (78,764)       -9%
      Deposits               1,121,888   1,146,504     (24,616)       -2%
      Borrowings               170,355     195,761     (25,406)      -13%
      Stockholders' equity       4,246      26,987     (22,741)      -84%

      Average for the
       period:
      Assets                $1,358,592  $1,315,890      42,702         3%
      Investment Securities     27,705      48,274     (20,569)      -43%
      Loans                    852,987     889,344     (36,357)       -4%
      Deposits               1,134,109   1,056,179      77,930         7%
      Borrowings               176,786     213,011     (36,225)      -17%
      Stockholders' equity      38,834      41,415      (2,581)       -6%

    Capital Ratios: First
     Mariner Bank
      Leverage                     4.8%        6.2%          -       -23%
      Tier 1 Capital to
       risk weighted assets        6.8%        7.9%          -       -14%
      Total Capital to risk
       weighted assets             8.1%        9.1%          -       -11%

    Asset Quality
     Statistics and
     Ratios:
      Net Chargeoffs            14,814      12,166       2,648        22%
      Non-performing
       assets                   72,245      57,428      14,817        26%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans          2,978       9,224      (6,246)      -68%
      Annualized net
       chargeoffs to
       average loans              2.32%       1.83%          -        27%
      Non-performing
       assets to total
       assets                     5.51%       4.15%          -        33%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans to
       total loans                0.37%       1.04%          -       -65%
      Allowance for loan
       losses to total
       loans                      1.74%       1.31%          -        33%



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
    First Mariner Bancorp
    (Dollars in thousands)


                                             As of December 31,
                                     2010        2009     $Change  % Change
                                     ----        ----     -------  --------
    Assets:
      Cash and due from banks    $212,300    $166,374      45,926        28%
      Interest-bearing
       deposits                     5,661       7,329      (1,668)      -23%
      Available-for-sale
       investment securities,
       at fair value               27,630      28,275        (645)       -2%
      Trading Securities                -      10,749     (10,749)     -100%
      Loans held for sale         140,343     122,085      18,258        15%
      Loans receivable            812,187     890,951     (78,764)       -9%
      Allowance for loan
       losses                     (14,115)    (11,639)     (2,476)       21%
                                  -------     -------      ------
      Loans, net                  798,072     879,312     (81,240)       -9%
      Real estate acquired
       through foreclosure         21,185      21,630        (445)       -2%
      Restricted stock
       investments, at cost         7,292       7,934        (642)       -8%
      Premises and equipment,
       net                         41,068      44,504      (3,436)       -8%
      Accrued interest
       receivable                   3,844       4,960      (1,116)      -23%
      Income taxes recoverable        600       5,670      (5,070)      -89%
      Deferred income taxes -
       Net of allowance                 -      28,214     (28,214)     -100%
      Bank owned life
       insurance                   36,188      34,773       1,415         4%
      Prepaid expenses and
       other assets                15,954      22,742      (6,788)      -30%
                                   ------      ------      ------
    Total Assets               $1,310,137  $1,384,551     (74,414)       -5%
                               ==========  ==========     =======

    Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity:
    Liabilities:
      Deposits                 $1,121,888  $1,146,504     (24,616)       -2%
      Borrowings                  118,287     122,037      (3,750)       -3%
      Junior subordinated
       deferrable interest
       debentures                  52,068      73,724     (21,656)      -29%
      Accrued expenses and
       other liabilities           13,648      15,299      (1,651)      -11%
                                   ------      ------      ------
    Total Liabilities           1,305,891   1,357,564     (51,673)       -4%

    Stockholders' Equity
      Common Stock                    902         323         579       179%
      Additional paid-in-
       capital                     79,667      56,771      22,896        40%
      Retained earnings           (72,710)    (26,621)    (46,089)      173%
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive loss          (3,613)     (3,486)       (127)        4%
                                   ------      ------        ----
    Total Stockholders
     Equity                         4,246      26,987     (22,741)      -84%
                                    -----      ------     -------
    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity      $1,310,137  $1,384,551     (74,414)       -5%
                               ==========  ==========     =======



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
    First Mariner Bancorp


    (Dollars in thousands)       For the three months       For the years
                                  ended December 31,     ended December 31,
                                     2010        2009      2010       2009
                                     ----        ----      ----       ----
    Interest Income:
      Loans                       $13,296     $14,358   $52,827    $56,739
      Investments and interest-
       bearing deposits               450         715     2,395      3,071
                                      ---         ---     -----      -----
    Total Interest Income          13,746      15,073    55,222     59,810

    Interest Expense:
      Deposits                      4,869       5,896    20,826     24,873
      Borrowings                      741       1,503     4,556      7,825
                                      ---       -----     -----      -----
    Total Interest Expense          5,610       7,399    25,382     32,698
                                    -----       -----    ------     ------

    Net Interest Income Before
     Provision for Loan Losses      8,136       7,674    29,840     27,112

    Provision for Loan Losses       1,000       3,300    17,290     11,660
                                    -----       -----    ------     ------

    Net Interest Income After
     Provision for Loan Losses      7,136       4,374    12,550     15,452

    Noninterest Income:
      Service fees on deposits        835       1,269     3,944      5,261
      ATM Fees                        759         772     3,038      3,072
      Mortgage banking revenue      4,031       3,356    17,530     16,112
      (Loss)/gain on sales of
       investment securities,
       net                              -          90        54        420
      Commissions on sales of
       nondeposit investment
       products                       115         117       496        540
      Income from bank owned
       life insurance                 349         372     1,415      1,377
      Income (loss) on trading
       assets and liabilities           -         799     1,661      3,038
      Other than temporary
       impairment charges on AFS
       securities                       -        (730)   (1,249)    (2,936)
      Other                          (905)         37       834      1,387
                                     ----         ---       ---      -----
    Total Noninterest Income        5,184       6,082    27,723     28,271

    Noninterest Expense:
      Salaries and employee
       benefits                     5,796       6,788    25,205     26,469
      Occupancy                     1,410       2,165     8,273      8,974
      Furniture, fixtures and
       equipment                      534         645     2,334      2,941
      Advertising                     213         184       633        915
      Data Processing                 452         458     1,795      1,880
      Professional services           925       1,447     3,074      3,866
      Costs of other real estate
       owned                        1,973       1,162     8,366      6,832
      FDIC Insurance                  874       1,069     3,801      3,480
      Other                         3,649       3,040    13,551     12,477
                                    -----       -----    ------     ------
    Total Noninterest Expense      15,826      16,958    67,032     67,834

    Net loss before
     discontinued operations
     and income taxes              (3,506)     (6,502)  (26,759)   (24,111)
    Income tax expense/
     (benefit) -continuing
     operations                    29,878      (2,779)   19,130    (10,887)
                                   ------      ------    ------    -------
    Net loss from continuing
     operations                   (33,384)     (3,723)  (45,889)   (13,224)
                                  -------      ------   -------    -------
    (Loss)/Income from
     discontinued operations            -         (95)     (200)    (9,060)
                                      ---         ---      ----     ------

    Net Loss                     $(33,384)    $(3,818) $(46,089)  $(22,284)
                                 ========     =======  ========   ========



    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
    First Mariner Bancorp
    (Dollars in thousands)


                                      For the three months ended December
                                                       31,
                                               2010                    2009
                                    Average  Yield/      Average     Yield/
                                    Balance    Rate      Balance       Rate
                                    -------    ----      -------       ----
    Assets:
      Loans
      Commercial Loans and LOC      $72,869    5.20%     $78,300       4.05%
      Commercial Construction        58,005    4.03%      99,896       5.22%
      Commercial Mortgages          364,361    6.34%     352,818       6.59%
      Consumer Residential
       Construction                  32,261    4.02%      47,805       6.75%
      Residential Mortgages         142,979    5.14%     160,984       5.48%
      Consumer                      150,984    4.53%     151,331       4.64%
                                    -------              -------
      Total Loans                   821,458    5.38%     891,133       5.69%

      Loans held for sale           157,749    6.09%     118,044       5.06%
      Trading and available for
       sale securities, at fair
       value                         24,595    4.98%      40,192       6.77%
      Interest bearing deposits      48,056    1.51%      52,144       0.27%
      Restricted stock
       investments, at cost           7,230    0.00%       7,934       0.38%
                                      -----                -----

      Total earning assets        1,059,087    5.30%   1,109,446       5.37%

      Allowance for loan losses     (14,911)             (11,557)
      Cash and other non earning
       assets                       300,466              241,956
                                    -------              -------

    Total Assets                 $1,344,643           $1,339,845
                                 ==========           ==========

    Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity:
      Interest bearing deposits
      NOW deposits                    7,238    0.68%       7,150       0.72%
      Savings deposits               56,782    0.29%      53,539       0.29%
      Money market deposits         131,896    0.61%     167,575       0.87%
      Time deposits                 827,766    2.32%     763,832       2.85%
                                    -------              -------
      Total interest bearing
       deposits                   1,023,682    1.95%     992,094       2.36%

      Borrowings                    170,537    2.39%     196,513       3.03%
                                    -------              -------

      Total interest bearing
       liabilities                1,194,220    2.02%   1,188,608       2.47%

      Noninterest bearing demand
       deposits                     106,598              112,748
      Other liabilities               4,056                7,434
      Stockholders' Equity           39,769               31,055
                                     ------               ------

    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity        $1,344,643           $1,339,845
                                 ==========           ==========

    Net Interest Spread                        3.26%                   2.90%

    Net Interest Margin                        3.02%                   2.72%



    CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
    First Mariner Bancorp
    (Dollars in thousands)


                                      For the year ended December 31,
                                                  2010                2009
                                        Average Yield/     Average  Yield/
                                         Balance  Rate     Balance    Rate
                                         -------  ----     -------    ----
    Assets:
      Loans
      Commercial Loans and LOC           $76,738  5.03%    $87,421    5.49%
      Commercial Construction             76,663  5.15%    102,097    5.16%
      Commercial Mortgages               351,001  6.17%    337,803    6.66%
      Consumer Residential
       Construction                       40,650  5.42%     58,498    5.47%
      Residential Mortgages              155,438  5.63%    152,280    5.92%
      Consumer                           152,497  4.66%    151,246    4.47%
                                         -------           -------
      Total Loans                        852,987  5.56%    889,344    5.79%

      Loans held for sale                108,634  4.72%     99,503    5.13%
      Trading and available for sale
       securities, at fair value          27,705  7.23%     48,274    5.95%
      Interest bearing deposits           27,912  2.36%     71,963    0.12%
      Restricted stock investments,
       at cost                             7,661  0.24%      7,770    0.11%
                                           -----             -----

      Total earning assets             1,024,900  5.43%  1,116,854    5.30%

      Allowance for loan losses          (13,051)          (11,979)
      Cash and other non earning
       assets                            346,743           211,015
                                         -------           -------

    Total Assets                      $1,358,592        $1,315,890
                                      ==========        ==========

    Liabilities and Stockholders'
     Equity:
      Interest bearing deposits
      NOW deposits                         7,405  0.72%      6,784    0.64%
      Savings deposits                    56,271  0.29%     55,122    0.34%
      Money market deposits              140,067  0.63%    163,910    0.84%
      Time deposits                      823,248  2.46%    713,855    3.45%
                                         -------           -------
      Total interest bearing deposits  1,026,991  2.08%    939,671    2.78%

      Borrowings                         176,786  2.85%    213,011    3.98%
                                         -------           -------

      Total interest bearing
       liabilities                     1,203,777  2.19%  1,152,682    3.01%

      Noninterest bearing demand
       deposits                          107,119           116,508
      Other liabilities                    8,863             5,285
      Stockholders' Equity                38,834            41,415
                                          ------            ------

    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity             $1,358,592        $1,315,890
                                      ==========        ==========

    Net Interest Spread                           3.28%               2.52%

    Net Interest Margin                           2.91%               2.43%

SOURCE 1st Mariner Bancorp