BALTIMORE, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 1st Mariner Bancorp (Nasdaq: FMAR), parent company of 1st Mariner Bank, reported a net loss of $4.6 million, or $(0.26) per basic and diluted share for the third quarter of 2010, an $8.3 million improvement over the net loss of $12.9 million, or $(2.01) per basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009.

Edwin F. Hale, Sr., 1st Mariner's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "With the historically low interest rate environment, our mortgage division was able produce significant volume which added to our non-interest income. Our net interest margin also continued to expand. In addition, we are seeing significant improvement in our delinquencies which are at the lowest level in four years. Our 30-89 day delinquencies have decreased 43% compared to the same quarter last year. Additionally, our 90 day and over delinquencies decreased 75% during the same period."

"Despite these positive signs, we continue to operate in a challenging economic environment and we must continue to be proactive in dealing with our problem loans. We have written-down certain assets and recorded additional provisions to our allowance for loan losses, both of which contributed significantly to our loss for the quarter," Mr. Hale continued.

Regarding the Company's capital levels, Mr. Hale said, "Our capital ratios at the end of the third quarter are higher than they were a year ago and continue to exceed levels to be adequately capitalized by the regulatory standards. We are focused on improving the Company's capital situation and are evaluating all options available to the Company and the Bank to increase our capital ratios so that they meet or exceed the higher regulatory requirements."

Operating Summary

Low interest rates continued to fuel strong refinancing volume during the quarter, helping the Company generate $8.8 million in mortgage revenue, which is included in non-interest income. On a year to date basis, gross mortgage fees totaled $13.5 million. The third quarter included provisions for loan losses of $9.8 million and charges related to foreclosed properties of $1.8 million. Although credit costs have increased due to lower real estate values, the Bank continues to see an improvement in its total delinquency rates. Total 30-89 day delinquencies were $21.4 million as of September 30, 2010, which is a decrease of $16.0 million, or 43%, since September 30, 2009 and is at the lowest level in the past four years.

    --  Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $19.3
        million, which represents a 37% increase over 2009's figure of $14.1
        million. On a year to date basis, total revenue was $45.5 million for
        2010 which was a 4% increase over the 2009 period's figure of $43.8
        million. Non-interest income was $11.4 million for the quarter, an
        increase of 56% over the $7.3 million for the quarter ended September
        30, 2009. This increase was primarily the result of strong mortgage
        banking revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, non
        interest income was $23.8 million, 2% lower than the $24.4 million
        recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. During the
        first half of 2009, the Company had record mortgage volume and related
        fee income, but mortgage volume significantly decreased nationwide late
        in 2009 and early in 2010. This was primarily due to a slowing real
        estate market and the expiration of the U.S. Government's homebuyer tax
        credits. More recently, historically low interest rates have fueled
        increased refinancing demand in the second and third quarters of 2010.

    --  Net interest income rose 18% with $7.9 million earned in the third
        quarter of 2010 compared to $6.7 million in the third quarter of 2009.
        For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net interest income was
        $21.7 million, an increase of 12% over 2009. 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.  The net interest margin for
        the third quarter of 2010 was 2.99%, an increase of 69 basis points from
        2.30% in the third quarter of 2009. For the nine months ended September
        30, the net interest margins were 2.82% and 2.24% for 2010 and 2009,
        respectively.

    --  Average earning assets were $1.03 billion for the third quarter of 2010,
        which was a 10% decrease over the third quarter 2009 balance of $1.15
        billion. The decrease was due to a reduction in loans, investments, and
        interest bearing deposits. This was the result of lower new commercial
        loan demand and the sale of commercial loans. Additionally, the proceeds
        from the sale or maturity of certain investment securities were retained
        to increase liquidity to meet high mortgage volume demand.

    --  The provision for loan losses totaled $9.8 million for the third quarter
        of 2010, an increase of 364 % over the provision of $2.1 million in the
        corresponding quarter last year.  Net charge-offs increased $4.0
        million, or 156%, to $6.6 million for the third quarter of 2010 from
        $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2009. For the nine months ended
        September 30, the provision for loan losses was $16.3 million and $8.4
        million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The allowance for loans losses
        at the end of the third quarter of 2010 was $15.2 million, an increase
        of 37% over the prior year's figure of $11.1 million. The allowance for
        loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.82% as of September 30,
        2010, compared to 1.23% as of September 30, 2009.

    --  Non- interest expenses were $18.6 million in the third quarter of 2010,
        a 1% increase over the $18.4 million in the third quarter of 2009.
        Included in the non-interest expenses were other-than-temporary write
        down of investment securities of $0.8 million, a loss on the sale of
        loans of $0.4 million, and costs of foreclosed properties of $1.8
        million. Other than increases in these costs, the remaining operating
        expenses were down 5% for the quarter, reflecting lower salary and
        benefits expenses as the Company has reduced staff and eliminated a
        number of paid holidays.

Comparing balance sheet data as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, total assets decreased to $1.33 billion, 5% lower than the prior year's $1.41 billion. The decrease is primarily due to the sale of Mariner Finance which took place in the fourth quarter of 2009.

    --  Total loans outstanding decreased $66.7 million, or 7%, to $832.9
        million as of September 30, 2010. This was due to slowing commercial
        loan production coupled with commercial loan maturities and resolution
        of problem assets.

    --  Total deposits increased $27.1 million, or 3%, from $1.08 billion in
        2009 to $1.11 billion as of September 30, 2010. Increases in
        Certificates of Deposit were the primary reason for the overall increase
        in deposits. Total Certificates of Deposit were $808.6 million as of
        September 30, 2010, an increase of $75.4 million, or 10%, over September
        30, 2009's balance of $733.2 million. This increase was partially offset
        by decreases in non-interest bearing checking accounts of $13.9 million
        and money market accounts of $36.3 million.

    --  Stockholders' Equity was $38.8 million as of September 30, 2010,
        resulting in a basic book value per share of $2.16. Capital Ratios in
        the third quarter of 2010 for First Mariner Bank were as follows:
        Leverage Ratio = 5.7%; Tier 1 risk-based ratio = 7.6% Total Capital
        Ratio = 8.9%.

1st Mariner Bancorp is a bank holding company with total assets of $1.33 billion. Its wholly owned banking subsidiary, 1st Mariner Bank, with total assets of $1.34 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 County. 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 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, 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, and the Risk Factors set forth in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.



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


                                For the three months ended September 30,
                                  2010        2009     $Change   % Change
                                  ----        ----     -------   --------
    Summary of Earnings:
      Net interest income       $7,854      $6,737      $1,117         17%
      Provision for loan
       losses                    9,750       2,100       7,650        364%
      Noninterest income        11,432       7,340       4,092         56%
      Noninterest expense       18,595      18,416         179          1%
      Net loss before
       income taxes             (9,059)     (6,439)     (2,620)        41%
      Income tax benefit        (4,452)     (3,292)     (1,160)        35%
      Net loss from
       continuing
       operations               (4,607)     (3,147)     (1,460)        46%
      Net (loss)/income
       from discontinued
       operations                    -      (9,809)     (9,809)       100%
      Net loss                  (4,607)    (12,956)      8,349         64%

    Profitability and
     Productivity:
      Return on average
       assets                    -1.38%      -3.56%          -         61%
      Return on average
       equity                   -42.24%    -121.29%          -         65%
      Net interest margin         2.99%       2.30%          -         30%
      Net overhead ratio          2.15%       3.14%          -        -32%
      Efficiency ratio           96.42%     133.96%          -        -28%
      Mortgage loan
       production              437,043     271,199     165,844         61%
      Average deposits per
       branch                   48,109      44,974       3,135          7%

    Per Share Data:
      Basic earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations               $(0.26)     $(0.49)       0.23         47%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations               $(0.26)     $(0.49)       0.23         47%
      Basic earnings per
       share -discontinued
       operations                   $-      $(1.52)       1.52        100%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -discontinued
       operations                   $-      $(1.52)       1.52        100%
      Basic earnings per
       share                    $(0.26)     $(2.01)       1.75         87%
      Diluted earnings per
       share                    $(0.26)     $(2.01)       1.75         87%
      Book value per share       $2.16       $4.56       (2.40)       -53%
      Number of shares
       outstanding          17,962,449   6,452,631  11,509,818        178%
      Average basic number
       of shares            17,897,094   6,452,631  11,444,463        177%
      Average diluted
       number of shares     17,897,094   6,452,631  11,444,463        177%

    Summary of Financial
     Condition:
      At Period End:
      Assets                $1,333,339  $1,410,427     (77,088)        -5%
      Investment Securities     24,903      41,805     (16,902)       -40%
      Loans                    832,902     899,627     (66,725)        -7%
      Deposits               1,106,504   1,079,379      27,125          3%
      Borrowings               172,283     197,519     (25,236)       -13%
      Stockholders' equity      38,771      29,435       9,336         32%

      Average for the
       period:
      Assets                $1,323,346  $1,442,088    (118,742)        -8%
      Investment Securities     21,071      50,975     (29,904)       -59%
      Loans                    845,485     888,657     (43,172)        -5%
      Deposits               1,099,916   1,098,334       1,582          0%
      Borrowings               170,949     208,944     (37,995)       -18%
      Stockholders' equity      43,275      42,378         897          2%

    Capital Ratios: First
     Mariner Bank
      Leverage                     5.7%        5.4%          -          6%
      Tier 1 Capital to
       risk weighted assets        7.6%        6.7%          -         13%
      Total Capital to risk
       weighted assets             8.9%        8.4%          -          6%

    Asset Quality
     Statistics and
     Ratios:
      Net Chargeoffs             6,592       2,576       4,016        156%
      Non-performing
       assets                   70,241      54,357      15,884         29%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans          5,129      20,159     (15,030)       -75%
      Annualized net
       chargeoffs to
       average loans              3.09%       1.15%          -        169%
      Non-performing
       assets to total
       assets                     5.27%       3.85%          -         37%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans to
       total loans                0.62%       2.24%          -        -73%
      Allowance for loan
       losses to total
       loans                      1.82%       1.23%          -         48%



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


                                 For the nine months ended September 30,
                                  2010        2009      $Change   % Change
                                  ----        ----      -------   --------
    Summary of Earnings:
      Net interest income      $21,705     $19,438       $2,267         12%
      Provision for loan
       losses                   16,290       8,360        7,930         95%
      Noninterest income        23,788      24,395         (607)        -2%
      Noninterest expense       52,455      53,082         (627)        -1%
      Net loss before
       income taxes            (23,252)    (17,609)      (5,643)        32%
      Income tax benefit       (10,748)     (8,108)      (2,640)        33%
      Net loss from
       continuing
       operations              (12,504)     (9,501)      (3,003)        32%
      Net (loss)/income
       from discontinued
       operations                 (200)     (8,965)       8,765        -98%
      Net loss                 (12,704)    (18,466)       5,762        -31%

    Profitability and
     Productivity:
      Return on average
       assets                    -1.25%      -1.78%           -        -30%
      Return on average
       equity                   -43.95%     -54.93%           -        -20%
      Net interest margin         2.82%       2.24%           -         26%
      Net overhead ratio          2.82%       2.79%           -          1%
      Efficiency ratio          115.44%     122.02%           -         -5%
      Mortgage loan
       production              892,624   1,343,982     (451,358)       -34%
      Average deposits per
       branch                   48,109      44,974        3,135          7%

    Per Share Data:
      Basic earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations               $(0.91)     $(1.47)        0.56        -38%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -continuing
       operations               $(0.91)     $(1.47)        0.56        -38%
      Basic earnings per
       share -discontinued
       operations               $(0.01)     $(1.39)        1.37        -99%
      Diluted earnings per
       share -discontinued
       operations               $(0.01)     $(1.39)        1.37        -99%
      Basic earnings per
       share                    $(0.93)     $(2.86)        1.93        -68%
      Diluted earnings per
       share                    $(0.93)     $(2.86)        1.93        -68%
      Book value per share       $2.16       $4.56        (2.40)       -53%
      Number of shares
       outstanding          17,962,449   6,452,631   11,509,818        178%
      Average basic number
       of shares            13,682,758   6,452,631    7,230,127        112%
      Average diluted
       number of shares     13,682,758   6,452,631    7,230,127        112%

    Summary of Financial
     Condition:
      At Period End:
      Assets                $1,333,339  $1,410,427      (77,088)        -5%
      Investment Securities     24,903      41,805      (16,902)       -40%
      Loans                    832,902     899,627      (66,725)        -7%
      Deposits               1,106,504   1,079,379       27,125          3%
      Borrowings               172,283     197,519      (25,236)       -13%
      Stockholders' equity      38,771      29,435        9,336         32%

      Average for the
       period:
      Assets                $1,363,436  $1,388,825      (25,389)        -2%
      Investment Securities     28,753      50,998      (22,245)       -44%
      Loans                    863,619     884,771      (21,152)        -2%
      Deposits               1,135,399   1,038,648       96,751          9%
      Borrowings               178,891     214,600      (35,709)       -17%
      Stockholders' equity      38,651      44,944       (6,293)       -14%

    Capital Ratios: First
     Mariner Bank
      Leverage                     5.7%        5.4%           -          6%
      Tier 1 Capital to
       risk weighted assets        7.6%        6.7%           -         13%
      Total Capital to risk
       weighted assets             8.9%        8.4%           -          6%

    Asset Quality
     Statistics and
     Ratios:
      Net Chargeoffs            12,753       9,451        3,302         35%
      Non-performing
       assets                   70,241      54,357       15,884         29%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans          5,129      20,159      (15,030)       -75%
      Annualized net
       chargeoffs to
       average loans              1.97%       1.43%           -         38%
      Non-performing
       assets to total
       assets                     5.27%       3.85%           -         37%
      90 Days or more
       delinquent loans to
       total loans                0.62%       2.24%           -        -73%
      Allowance for loan
       losses to total
       loans                      1.82%       1.23%           -         48%



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


                                           As of September 30,
                                    2010        2009      $Change  % Change
                                    ----        ----      -------  --------
    Assets:
      Cash and due from banks   $138,220     $45,079       93,141        207%
      Interest-bearing
       deposits                   39,024      55,087      (16,063)       -29%
      Available-for-sale
       investment securities,
       at fair value              24,903      30,526       (5,623)       -18%
      Trading Securities               -      11,279      (11,279)      -100%
      Loans held for sale        151,623     102,569       49,054         48%
      Loans receivable           832,902     899,627      (66,725)        -7%
      Allowance for loan
       losses                    (15,176)    (11,054)      (4,122)        37%
                                 -------     -------       ------
      Loans, net                 817,726     888,573      (70,847)        -8%
      Real estate acquired
       through foreclosure        21,639      24,703       (3,064)       -12%
      Restricted stock
       investments, at cost        7,370       7,934         (564)        -7%
      Premises and equipment,
       net                        42,044      45,419       (3,375)        -7%
      Accrued interest
       receivable                  4,245       5,188         (943)       -18%
      Income taxes
       recoverable                 1,256       2,394       (1,138)       -48%
      Deferred income taxes       30,684      28,493        2,191          8%
      Bank owned life
       insurance                  35,839      34,402        1,437          4%
      Assets held for sale -
       Mariner Finance (at
       fair value)                     -     101,048     (101,048)      -100%
      Prepaid expenses and
       other assets               18,766      27,733       (8,967)       -32%
                                  ------      ------       ------
    Total Assets              $1,333,339  $1,410,427      (77,088)        -5%
                              ==========  ==========      =======

    Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity:
    Liabilities:
      Deposits                $1,106,504  $1,079,379       27,125          3%
      Borrowings                 120,215     123,795       (3,580)        -3%
      Junior subordinated
       deferrable interest
       debentures                 52,068      73,724      (21,656)       -29%
      Liabilities of assets
       held for sale -
       Mariner Finance (at
       fair value)                     -      90,076      (90,076)      -100%
      Accrued expenses and
       other liabilities          15,781      14,018        1,763         13%
                                  ------      ------        -----
    Total Liabilities          1,294,568   1,380,992      (86,424)        -6%

    Stockholders' Equity
      Common Stock                   893         323          570        176%
      Additional paid-in-
       capital                    79,727      56,770       22,957         40%
      Retained earnings          (39,557)    (22,803)     (16,754)        73%
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive loss         (2,292)     (4,855)       2,563        -53%
                                  ------      ------        -----
    Total Stockholders
     Equity                       38,771      29,435        9,336         32%
                                  ------      ------        -----
    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity     $1,333,339  $1,410,427      (77,088)        -5%
                              ==========  ==========      =======



    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
    First Mariner Bancorp


    (Dollars in thousands)      For the three months    For the nine months
                                 ended September 30,    ended September 30,
                                    2010        2009      2010       2009
                                    ----        ----      ----       ----
    Interest Income:
      Loans                      $13,270     $14,229   $39,531    $42,381
      Investments and interest-
       bearing deposits              509         776     1,945      2,356
                                     ---         ---     -----      -----
    Total Interest Income         13,779      15,005    41,476     44,737

    Interest Expense:
      Deposits                     4,894       6,289    15,956     18,977
      Borrowings                   1,031       1,979     3,815      6,322
                                   -----       -----     -----      -----
    Total Interest Expense         5,925       8,268    19,771     25,299
                                   -----       -----    ------     ------

    Net Interest Income
     Before Provision for
     Loan Losses                   7,854       6,737    21,705     19,438

    Provision for Loan Losses      9,750       2,100    16,290      8,360
                                   -----       -----    ------      -----

    Net Interest Income After
     Provision for Loan
     Losses                       (1,896)      4,637     5,415     11,078

    Noninterest Income:
      Service fees on deposits       933       1,353     3,109      3,992
      ATM Fees                       745         788     2,279      2,300
      Mortgage banking income      8,804       3,443    13,499     12,756
      (Loss)/gain on sales of
       investment securities,
       net                             -         330        54        330
      Commissions on sales of
       nondeposit investment
       products                      110         156       381        423
      Income from bank owned
       life insurance                353         333     1,066      1,005
      Income (loss) on trading
       assets and liabilities        331         801     1,661      2,239
      Other                          156         136     1,739      1,350
                                     ---         ---     -----      -----
    Total Noninterest Income      11,432       7,340    23,788     24,395

    Noninterest Expense:
      Salaries and employee
       benefits                    6,501       7,543    19,409     19,681
      Occupancy                    2,297       2,219     6,863      6,809
      Furniture, fixtures and
       equipment                     585         685     1,800      2,296
      Advertising                    154         141       421        731
      Data Processing                460         449     1,343      1,422
      Professional services          838         962     2,149      2,419
      Costs of other real
       estate owned                1,849       1,674     6,393      5,670
      Valuation and secondary
       marketing reserves              -           -         -          -
      FDIC Insurance               1,029         903     2,927      2,411
      Other than temporary
       impairment charges on
       AFS securities                816         401     1,249      2,206
      Other                        4,066       3,439     9,901      9,437
                                   -----       -----     -----      -----
    Total Noninterest Expense     18,595      18,416    52,455     53,082

    Net loss before
     discontinued operations
     and income taxes             (9,059)     (6,439)  (23,252)   (17,609)
    Income tax benefit -
     continuing operations        (4,452)     (3,292)  (10,748)    (8,108)
                                  ------      ------   -------     ------
    Net loss from continuing
     operations                   (4,607)     (3,147)  (12,504)    (9,501)
                                  ------      ------   -------     ------
    (Loss)/Income from
     discontinued operations           -      (9,809)     (200)    (8,965)
                                     ---      ------      ----     ------

    Net Loss                     $(4,607)   $(12,956) $(12,704)  $(18,466)
                                 =======    ========  ========   ========



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


    (Dollars in thousands)
                                  For the three months ended September
                                                    30,
                                            2010                    2009
                                 Average  Yield/      Average     Yield/
                                 Balance    Rate      Balance       Rate
                                 -------    ----      -------       ----
    Assets:
      Loans
      Commercial Loans and
       LOC                       $76,811    4.71%     $84,166       5.44%
      Commercial Construction     65,634    5.31%      99,866       5.21%
      Commercial Mortgages       363,660    6.16%     343,483       6.54%
      Consumer Residential
       Construction               39,041    4.49%      54,823       6.04%
      Residential Mortgages      148,022    5.75%     155,257       5.94%
      Consumer                   152,318    4.68%     151,062       4.59%
                                 -------              -------
      Total Loans                845,485    5.54%     888,657       5.82%

      Loans held for sale        123,164    4.47%      85,568       5.16%
      Trading and available
       for sale securities,
       at fair value              21,071    6.91%      50,975       5.66%
      Interest bearing
       deposits                   35,885    1.30%     117,878       0.11%
      Restricted stock
       investments, at cost        7,557    0.46%       7,934       1.18%
                                   -----                -----

      Total earning assets     1,033,161    5.26%   1,151,012       5.50%

      Allowance for loan
       losses                    (12,447)             (11,720)
      Cash and other non
       earning assets            302,632              302,796
                                 -------              -------

    Total Assets              $1,323,346           $1,442,088
                              ==========           ==========

    Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity:
      Interest bearing
       deposits
      NOW deposits                 7,468    0.68%       6,471       0.61%
      Savings deposits            56,442    0.29%      56,570       0.32%
      Money market deposits      138,216    0.61%     170,445       0.86%
      Time deposits              792,500    2.32%     746,575       3.12%
                                 -------              -------
      Total interest bearing
       deposits                  994,626    1.95%     980,061       2.55%

      Borrowings                 170,949    2.39%     208,944       3.76%
                                 -------              -------

      Total interest bearing
       liabilities             1,165,575    2.02%   1,189,005       2.76%

      Noninterest bearing
       demand deposits           105,290              118,273
      Other liabilities            9,206               92,432
      Stockholders' Equity        43,275               42,378
                                  ------               ------

    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity     $1,323,346           $1,442,088
                              ==========           ==========

    Net Interest Spread                     3.25%                   2.39%

    Net Interest Margin                     2.99%                   2.30%



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


    (Dollars in thousands)
                                   For the nine months ended September
                                                    30,
                                            2010                    2009
                                 Average  Yield/      Average     Yield/
                                 Balance    Rate      Balance       Rate
                                 -------    ----      -------       ----
    Assets:
      Loans
      Commercial Loans and
       LOC                       $78,049    5.03%     $86,525       5.49%
      Commercial Construction     82,951    5.15%     102,838       5.16%
      Commercial Mortgages       346,499    6.17%     332,743       6.66%
      Consumer Residential
       Construction               43,476    5.42%      62,101       5.47%
      Residential Mortgages      159,637    5.63%     149,347       5.92%
      Consumer                   153,007    4.66%     151,217       4.47%
                                 -------              -------
      Total Loans                863,619    5.56%     884,771       5.79%

      Loans held for sale         92,089    4.72%      93,255       5.13%
      Trading and available
       for sale securities,
       at fair value              28,753    7.23%      50,998       5.95%
      Interest bearing
       deposits                   21,124    2.36%      78,641       0.12%
      Restricted stock
       investments, at cost        7,807    0.24%       7,714       0.11%
                                   -----                -----

      Total earning assets     1,013,392    5.43%   1,115,379       5.30%

      Allowance for loan
       losses                    (12,411)             (12,121)
      Cash and other non
       earning assets            362,455              285,567
                                 -------              -------

    Total Assets              $1,363,436           $1,388,825
                              ==========           ==========

    Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity:
      Interest bearing
       deposits
      NOW deposits                 7,461    0.72%       6,661       0.64%
      Savings deposits            56,098    0.29%      55,656       0.34%
      Money market deposits      142,821    0.63%     162,675       0.84%
      Time deposits              821,725    2.46%     697,013       3.45%
                                 -------              -------
      Total interest bearing
       deposits                1,028,105    2.08%     922,005       2.78%

      Borrowings                 178,891    2.85%     214,600       3.98%
                                 -------              -------

      Total interest bearing
       liabilities             1,206,996    2.19%   1,136,605       3.01%

      Noninterest bearing
       demand deposits           107,294              116,643
      Other liabilities           10,495               90,633
      Stockholders' Equity        38,651               44,944
                                  ------               ------

    Total Liabilities and
     Stockholders' Equity     $1,363,436           $1,388,825
                              ==========           ==========

    Net Interest Spread                     3.24%                   2.29%

    Net Interest Margin                     2.82%                   2.24%

SOURCE 1st Mariner Bancorp