EASTON, Md., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shore Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHBI) reported net income of $2.495 million or $0.20 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $2.411 million or $0.19 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2016, and net income of $2.163 million or $0.17 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2015. The Company reported net income of $9.638 million or $0.76 per diluted common share for fiscal year 2016, compared to net income of $7.108 million or $0.56 per diluted common share for fiscal year 2015, an increase of $2.530 million or 35.6%.

When comparing the fourth quarter of 2016 to the third quarter of 2016, net income increased due to higher net interest income resulting from increased loan volume, an increase in noninterest income and a decrease in provision for credit losses. When comparing the fourth quarter of 2016 to the fourth quarter of 2015, the improved results were driven by an increase in net interest income due to higher loan volume, and an increase in noninterest income. When comparing fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2015, improved earnings were due to an increase in net interest income of $2.7 million, an increase in noninterest income of $1.2 million, a decline in provision for credit losses of $227 thousand and the reduction of noninterest expenses of $203 thousand.

"2016 proved to be a great year for Shore Bancshares Inc. and its family of companies," said Lloyd L. "Scott" Beatty Jr. "During the year, we consolidated our bank subsidiaries (CNB and The Talbot Bank) and rebranded the merged bank as Shore United Bank. We feel strongly that our new name will travel well as we expand our footprint. Continued growth in both our deposit and loan portfolios during 2016 allowed us to achieve significantly improved earnings while continuing to strengthen our balance sheet. 2017 will be an exciting year. Earlier this month we announced the purchase of three branches on the western shore of Maryland. These new branches will allow us to expand our market, generate significant net interest income and diversify our loan portfolio."

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets were $1.160 billion at December 31, 2016, a $25.1 million, or 2.2%, increase when compared to $1.135 billion at the end of 2015. The higher amount of total assets was the result of significant loan growth of $76.4 million, primarily in the consumer and commercial real estate loan portfolios of $20.1 and $47.4 million, respectively. The significant growth in the loan portfolio was partially funded by deposit growth of $22.0 million and a decrease in investment securities of $45.7 million.

Total deposits at December 31, 2016 increased $22.0 million, or 2.3%, when compared to December 31, 2015. The increase in total deposits was mainly due to an increase in noninterest-bearing deposits of $31.9 million and savings deposits of $20.9 million, partially offset by a decrease in time deposits of $29.5 million and interest-bearing accounts of $1.3 million. Total stockholders' equity increased $7.3 million, or 5.0%, when compared to the end of 2015 primarily due to current year's earnings, partially offset by common stock dividends paid to shareholders of $1.8 million. At December 31, 2016, the ratio of total equity to total assets was 13.30% and the ratio of total tangible equity to total tangible assets was 12.32%, higher than the 12.95% and 11.93%, respectively, at December 31, 2015.

Review of Quarterly Financial Results

Net interest income was $10.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $9.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 and $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2016 when compared to the third quarter of 2016 was the direct result of increased loan volume and lower rates paid on interest-bearing deposits. When comparing the fourth quarter of 2016 to the fourth quarter of 2015, significant loan growth resulted in an increase in average loans of $80.8 million. The Company's net interest margin was 3.63% for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to 3.54% for the third quarter of 2016 and 3.45% for the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase in net interest margin was primarily due to the increase in loan volume which was partially funded through proceeds from the sale of short-term, lower yielding investments.

The provision for credit losses was $418 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2016, $605 thousand for the third quarter of 2016 and $475 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2015. The lower level of provision for credit losses when comparing the fourth quarter of 2016 to the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to a decline in nonperforming assets of $2.6 million and a decrease in net charge-offs of $43 thousand. The level of provision for credit losses decreased when comparing the fourth quarter of 2016 to the fourth quarter of 2015, despite the growth in the loan portfolio, primarily due to declines in nonaccrual loans and troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"). Net charge-offs were $306 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2016, $349 thousand for the third quarter of 2016 and $257 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2015. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans was 0.14% for the fourth quarter of 2016, 0.17% for the third quarter of 2016 and 0.13% for the fourth quarter of 2015. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans was 1.00% at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively. This was lower than the 1.05% at December 31, 2015.

At December 31, 2016, nonperforming assets, excluding TDRs, were $11.5 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 16.6%, when compared to September 30, 2016 and a decrease of $4.9 million, or 29.9%, when compared to December 31, 2015. Additionally, accruing TDRs were $13.0 million at December 31, 2016, a decrease of $272 thousand, or 2.0%, when compared to September 30, 2016 and a decrease of $2.5 million, or 16.1%, when compared to December 31, 2015. The positive trend in nonperforming assets and TDRs when comparing December 31, 2016 to both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was mainly accomplished through continued workout efforts and charge-offs over the last 12 months. At December 31, 2016, the ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.99%, lower than the 1.19% at September 30, 2016 and 1.44% at December 31, 2015. In addition, the ratio of accruing TDRs to total assets at December 31, 2016 was 1.12%, compared to 1.15% at September 30, 2016 and 1.37% at December 31, 2015, which reflects improved credit quality in the loan portfolio.

Total noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased $49 thousand, or 1.2%, when compared to the third quarter of 2016 and increased $418 thousand, or 11.5%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase from the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to a gain on sale of the Bank's credit card portfolio of $198 thousand which was sold in November of 2016 and the absence of a loss in other real estate owned of $130 thousand, almost entirely offset by a decline in insurance agency commissions of $257 thousand. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2015 of $418 thousand was the result of the gain on sale of the Bank's credit card portfolio, increases in service charges on deposit accounts, bank service fees, insurance agency commissions and wealth management fee income.

Total noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased $9 thousand, or 0.1%, when compared to the third quarter of 2016 and increased $276 thousand, or 3.1%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase from the third quarter of 2016 was due to an increase in write-downs of other real estate owned of $165 thousand and increased software expenses of $153 thousand, partially offset by a decrease in employee benefits of $103 thousand and data processing costs of $119 thousand. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2015 was primarily due to higher loan production and servicing costs, the direct result of higher loan volume, and an increase in write-downs of other real estate owned. These increases were partially offset by lower FDIC insurance premium expenses, the result of the consolidation of the two former bank subsidiaries.

Review of 2016 Financial Results

Net interest income for 2016 was $38.2 million, an increase of $2.7 million, or 7.7%, when compared to 2015 due to an increase in average earning assets of $43.1 million. The increase in interest income was primarily due to higher average balances on loans and lower average balances and rates paid on time deposits. Although the yields on loans declined compared to 2015, the funding of loan growth with lower yielding assets and lower cost liabilities resulted in a slight increase in yields on total interest earning assets. The increase in the average balance of loans along with the decrease in rates on interest bearing deposits resulted in an improved net interest margin to 3.56% for fiscal 2016 from 3.43% for fiscal 2015.

The provision for credit losses for 2016 and 2015 was $1.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, while net charge-offs were $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans was 0.17% for 2016 and 0.19% for 2015.

Total noninterest income for 2016 increased $1.2 million, or 8.0%, when compared to 2015. The increase was primarily due to increases in service charges on deposit accounts of $598 thousand, insurance agency commissions of $277 thousand, bank service and loan fees of $207 thousand and a gain on sale of the Bank's credit card portfolio of $198 thousand. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in trust and investment fee income of $185 thousand.

Total noninterest expense for 2016 decreased $203 thousand, or 0.5%, when compared to 2015. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in legal and professional fees of $505 thousand and reduced FDIC insurance premiums of $518 thousand, partially offset by consolidation expenses for the former bank subsidiaries of $507 thousand and increases in write-downs on other real estate owned of $115 thousand and employee salaries/wages and employee benefits of $174 thousand. The increased legal and professional fees in 2015 were the direct result of management outsourcing its internal audit function which resulted in significant implementation costs. In addition, the lower FDIC insurance premiums over the prior period are the direct result of the upgraded regulatory status and financial performance of the former Talbot Bank of Easton in the second quarter of 2015 and an adjustment of the annual assessment in the third quarter of 2016.

Shore Bancshares Information

Shore Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Easton, Maryland and is the largest independent bank holding company located on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is the parent company of Shore United Bank; one retail insurance producer firm, The Avon-Dixon Agency, LLC ("Avon-Dixon"), with two specialty lines, Elliott Wilson Insurance (Trucking) and Jack Martin Associates (Marine); and an insurance premium finance company, Mubell Finance, LLC ("Mubell"). Shore Bancshares Inc. engages in trust and wealth management services through Wye Financial & Trust, a division of Shore United Bank. Additional information is available at www.shorebancshares.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. These statements are evidenced by terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions. Although these statements reflect management's good faith beliefs and projections, they are not guarantees of future performance and they may not prove true. These projections involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the section of the periodic reports filed by Shore Bancshares, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission entitled "Risk Factors".

The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.



    Shore Bancshares, Inc.                                                                                                                                       Page 5 of 12

    Financial Highlights

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                            For the Three Months Ended    For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                 December 31,                    December 31,
                                                                 ------------                    ------------

                                                                                     2016                             2015  Change           2016           2015        Change
                                                                                     ----                             ---- ------            ----           ----       ------

    PROFITABILITY FOR THE PERIOD

         Net interest income                                                       $9,965                           $9,293           7.2%          $38,249                      $35,525    7.7%

         Provision for credit
          losses                                                                      418                              475         (12.0)            1,848                        2,075  (10.9)

         Noninterest income                                                         4,056                            3,638           11.5            16,645                       15,416     8.0

         Noninterest expense                                                        9,226                            8,950            3.1            37,147                       37,350   (0.5)
                                                                                    -----                            -----                          ------                       ------

         Income before income
          taxes                                                                     4,377                            3,506           24.8            15,899                       11,516    38.1

         Income tax expense                                                         1,882                            1,343           40.1             6,261                        4,408    42.0
                                                                                    -----                            -----                           -----                        -----

         Net income                                                                $2,495                           $2,163           15.3            $9,638                       $7,108    35.6
                                                                                   ======                           ======                          ======                       ======



         Return on average
          assets                                                                    0.86%                           0.75%            11   bp        0.84%                       0.64%     20     bp

         Return on average
          equity                                                                     6.39                             5.85             54              6.32                         4.93     139

         Return on average
          tangible equity (1)                                                        7.03                             6.49             54              6.97                         5.49     148

         Net interest margin                                                         3.63                             3.45             18              3.56                         3.43      13

         Efficiency ratio -
          GAAP                                                                      65.50                            69.10          (360)            67.43                        73.21   (578)

         Efficiency ratio -
          Non-GAAP (1)                                                              65.28                            68.84          (356)            67.23                        72.95   (572)



    PER SHARE DATA

         Basic net income per
          common share                                                              $0.20                            $0.17          17.6%            $0.76                        $0.56   35.7%

         Diluted net income per
          common share                                                               0.20                             0.17           17.6              0.76                         0.56    35.7

         Dividends paid per
          common share                                                               0.05                             0.02          150.0              0.14                         0.04   250.0

         Book value per common
          share at period end                                                       12.18                            11.64            4.6

         Tangible book value
          per common share at
          period end (1)                                                            11.16                            10.59            5.4

         Market value at period
          end                                                                       15.25                            10.88           40.2

         Market range:

           High                                                                     16.90                            11.00           53.6             16.90                         9.94    70.0

           Low                                                                      11.49                            10.64            8.0             10.23                         8.51    20.2



    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

         Loans                                                                   $866,360                         $785,572          10.3%         $825,475                     $748,101    10.3

         Investment securities                                                    175,417                          213,307         (17.8)          196,236                      232,288  (15.5)

         Earning assets                                                         1,100,197                        1,072,728            2.6         1,079,954                    1,036,839     4.2

         Assets                                                                 1,159,131                        1,137,430            1.9         1,141,142                    1,105,666     3.2

         Deposits                                                                 993,918                          978,049            1.6           976,881                      949,132     2.9

         Stockholders' equity                                                     155,367                          146,597            6.0           152,426                      144,176     5.7



    CREDIT QUALITY DATA AT PERIOD END

         Net charge-offs                                                             $306                             $257          19.1%           $1,438                       $1,454  (1.1)%


         Nonaccrual loans                                                          $8,972                          $12,093         (25.8)

         Loans 90 days past due
          and still accruing                                                           20                                7          185.7

         Other real estate
          owned                                                                     2,477                            4,252         (41.7)
                                                                                    -----                            -----

         Total nonperforming
          assets                                                                   11,469                           16,352         (29.9)

         Accruing troubled debt
          restructurings (TDRs)                                                    13,001                           15,495         (16.1)

         Total nonperforming
          assets and accruing
          TDRs                                                                    $24,470                          $31,847         (23.2)
                                                                                  =======                          =======



    CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS

         Period-end equity to
          assets                                                                   13.30%                          12.95%            35   bp

         Period-end tangible
          equity to tangible
          assets (1)                                                                12.32                            11.93             39


         Annualized net charge-
          offs to average loans                                                      0.14                             0.13              1             0.17%                       0.19%    (2)    bp


         Allowance for credit losses as a percent of:

         Period-end loans                                                            1.00                             1.05            (5)

         Nonaccrual loans                                                           97.26                            68.77          2,849

         Nonperforming assets                                                       76.08                            50.86          2,522

         Accruing TDRs                                                              67.12                            53.67          1,345

         Nonperforming assets
          and accruing TDRs                                                         35.66                            26.11            955


         As a percent of total loans:

         Nonaccrual loans                                                            1.03                             1.52           (49)

         Accruing TDRs                                                               1.49                             1.95           (46)

         Nonaccrual loans and
          accruing TDRs                                                              2.52                             3.47           (95)


         As a percent of total loans+other real estate owned:

         Nonperforming assets                                                        1.31                             2.05           (74)

         Nonperforming assets
          and accruing TDRs                                                          2.80                             3.98          (118)


         As a percent of total assets:

         Nonaccrual loans                                                            0.77                             1.07           (30)

         Nonperforming assets                                                        0.99                             1.44           (45)

         Accruing TDRs                                                               1.12                             1.37           (25)

         Nonperforming assets
          and accruing TDRs                                                          2.11                             2.81           (70)


    (1)  See the reconciliation table on page 12 of 12.

    Shore Bancshares, Inc.                                                                                                Page 6 of 12

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (In thousands, except per share data)



                                                                                                         December 31, 2016

                                                         December 31,            December 31,                 compared to

                                                                            2016                    2015     December 31, 2015
                                                                            ----                    ----     -----------------

    ASSETS

        Cash and due from banks                                          $14,596                 $15,080                              (3.2)%

        Interest-bearing deposits
         with other banks                                                 61,342                  54,223                                13.1

        Federal funds sold                                                     -                  4,508                             (100.0)
                                                                             ---                  -----

      Cash and cash equivalents                                           75,938                  73,811                                 2.9


        Investment securities
         available for sale (at
         fair value)                                                     163,798                 212,165                              (22.8)

        Investment securities held
         to maturity                                                       6,808                   4,191                                62.4


        Loans                                                            871,525                 795,114                                 9.6

        Less: allowance for credit
         losses                                                          (8,726)                (8,316)                                4.9


        Loans, net                                                       862,799                 786,798                                 9.7
                                                                         -------                 -------


        Premises and equipment, net                                       16,558                  16,864                               (1.8)

        Goodwill                                                          11,931                  11,931                                   -

        Other intangible assets,
         net                                                               1,079                   1,211                              (10.9)

        Other real estate owned,
         net                                                               2,477                   4,252                              (41.7)

        Other assets                                                      18,883                  23,920                              (21.1)
                                                                          ------                  ------


                             Total assets                             $1,160,271              $1,135,143                                 2.2
                                                                      ==========              ==========


    LIABILITIES

        Noninterest-bearing
         deposits                                                       $261,575                $229,686                                13.9

        Interest-bearing deposits                                        735,914                 745,778                               (1.3)
                                                                         -------                 -------

                    Total deposits                                       997,489                 975,464                                 2.3


        Short-term borrowings                                              3,203                   6,672                              (52.0)

        Accrued expenses and other
         liabilities                                                       5,280                   6,040                              (12.6)
                                                                           -----                   -----

                              Total liabilities                        1,005,972                 988,176                                 1.8
                                                                       ---------                 -------


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized

           35,000,000 shares                                                 127                     126                                 0.8

        Additional paid in capital                                        64,201                  63,815                                 0.6

        Retained earnings                                                 90,964                  83,097                                 9.5

        Accumulated other
         comprehensive (loss)
         income                                                            (993)                   (71)                          (1,298.6)
                                                                            ----                     ---

                              Total stockholders' equity                 154,299                 146,967                                 5.0
                                                                         -------                 -------


                              Total liabilities and
                               stockholders' equity                   $1,160,271              $1,135,143                                 2.2
                                                                      ==========              ==========


    Period-end common shares
     outstanding                                                          12,665                  12,631                                 0.3

    Book value per common share                                           $12.18                  $11.64                                 4.6

    Shore Bancshares, Inc.

                                                         Page 7 of 12

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (In thousands, except per share data)



                                                              For the Three Months Ended                         For the Twelve Months Ended

                                                                     December 31,                                       December 31,
                                                                     ------------                                       ------------

                                                                 2016                      2015 % Change                                2016     2015  % Change
                                                                 ----                      ---- --------                                ----     ----  --------

    INTEREST INCOME

        Interest and fees on
         loans                                                 $9,679                    $9,142              5.9%                    $37,155  $35,126             5.8%

        Interest and dividends on investment securities:

            Taxable                                               747                       854            (12.5)                      3,195    3,602           (11.3)

            Tax-exempt                                              1                         2            (50.0)                          7       10           (30.0)

        Interest on federal
         funds sold                                                 -                        1           (100.0)                          6        3            100.0

        Interest on deposits
         with other banks                                          78                        48              62.5                         289      130            122.3


                       Total interest
                        income                                 10,505                    10,047               4.6                      40,652   38,871              4.6
                                                               ------                                                                ------


    INTEREST EXPENSE

        Interest on deposits                                      537                       750            (28.4)                      2,389    3,331           (28.3)

        Interest on short-
         term borrowings                                            3                         4            (25.0)                         14       15            (6.7)
                                                                  ---                       ---                                          ---      ---

                       Total interest
                        expense                                   540                       754            (28.4)                      2,403    3,346           (28.2)
                                                                  ---                       ---                                        -----    -----


    NET INTEREST INCOME                                         9,965                     9,293               7.2                      38,249   35,525              7.7

    Provision for credit
     losses                                                       418                       475            (12.0)                      1,848    2,075           (10.9)
                                                                  ---                       ---                                        -----    -----


    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION

      FOR CREDIT LOSSES                                         9,547                     8,818               8.3                      36,401   33,450              8.8
                                                                -----


    NONINTEREST INCOME

        Service charges on
         deposit accounts                                         883                       806               9.6                       3,465    2,867             20.9

        Trust and investment
         fee income                                               369                       348               6.0                       1,442    1,627           (11.4)

        Investment
         securities gains                                           -                        -                -                         30        -               -

        Insurance agency
         commissions                                            1,797                     1,760               2.1                       8,551    8,274              3.3

        Other noninterest
         income                                                 1,007                       724              39.1                       3,157    2,648             19.2


                          Total noninterest
                           income                               4,056                     3,638              11.5                      16,645   15,416              8.0
                                                                -----                     -----                                       ------   ------


    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

        Salaries and wages                                      4,381                     4,366               0.3                      17,626   17,540              0.5

        Employee benefits                                         906                       890               1.8                       3,993    3,905              2.3

        Occupancy expense                                         613                       583               5.1                       2,452    2,420              1.3

        Furniture and
         equipment expense                                        235                       215               9.3                         963      926              4.0

        Data processing                                           857                       809               5.9                       3,496    3,260              7.2

        Directors' fees                                           156                       114              36.8                         511      470              8.7

        Amortization of
         intangible assets                                         32                        33             (3.0)                        131      133            (1.5)

        FDIC insurance
         premium expense                                           42                       281            (85.1)                        696    1,214           (42.7)

        Write-downs of
         other real estate
         owned                                                    167                        39             328.2                         242      127             90.6

        Legal and
         professional fees                                        441                       440               0.2                       1,875    2,380           (21.2)

        Other noninterest
         expenses                                               1,396                     1,180              18.3                       5,162    4,975              3.8


                          Total noninterest
                           expense                              9,226                     8,950               3.1                      37,147   37,350            (0.5)
                                                                -----                     -----                                       ------   ------


    Income before income
     taxes                                                      4,377                     3,506              24.8                      15,899   11,516             38.1

    Income tax expense                                          1,882                     1,343              40.1                       6,261    4,408             42.0



    NET INCOME                                                 $2,495                    $2,163              15.3                      $9,638   $7,108             35.6
                                                               ======                    ======                                       ======   ======


    Weighted average
     shares outstanding
     -basic                                                    12,665                    12,631               0.3                      12,652   12,629              0.2

    Weighted average
     shares outstanding
     -diluted                                                  12,686                    12,645               0.3                      12,670   12,639              0.2


    Basic net income per
     common share                                               $0.20                     $0.17              17.6                       $0.76    $0.56             35.7

    Diluted net income
     per common share                                            0.20                      0.17              17.6                        0.76     0.56             35.7

    Dividends paid per
     common share                                                0.05                      0.02             150.0                        0.14     0.04            250.0

    Shore Bancshares, Inc.                                                                                                                                                     Page 8 of 12

    Consolidated Average Balance Sheets

    (Dollars in thousands)



                                        For the Three Months Ended                            For the Twelve Months Ended

                                             December 31,                       December 31,
                                             ------------                       ------------

                                                           2016            2015                               2016                  2015
                                                           ----            ----                               ----                  ----

                                            Average                Yield/                    Average                      Yield/         Average              Yield/             Average                  Yield/

                                            balance                 rate                     balance                       rate          balance               rate              balance                   rate
                                            -------                 ----                     -------                       ----          -------               ----              -------                   ----

    Earning assets

      Loans                                            $866,360           4.47%                          $785,572                 4.63%            $825,475            4.52%                  $748,101              4.71%

      Investment securities

       Taxable                                          175,207            1.70                            213,097                  1.60              196,026             1.63                    231,960               1.55

       Tax-exempt                                           210            5.30                                210                  5.30                  210             5.30                        328               4.54

      Federal funds sold                                     27            0.38                              3,886                  0.12                1,764             0.34                      2,991               0.10

      Interest-bearing
       deposits                                          58,393            0.54                             69,963                  0.27               56,479             0.51                     53,459               0.24
                                                         ------                                            ------                                    ------                                     ------

        Total earning
         assets                                       1,100,197           3.82%                         1,072,728                 3.72%           1,079,954            3.78%                 1,036,839              3.76%

    Cash and due from
     banks                                               16,707                                            16,628                                    15,844                                     18,497

    Other assets                                         51,065                                            56,512                                    53,899                                     58,502

    Allowance for
     credit losses                                      (8,838)                                          (8,438)                                  (8,555)                                   (8,172)


    Total assets                                     $1,159,131                                        $1,137,430                                $1,141,142                                 $1,105,666
                                                     ==========                                        ==========                                ==========                                 ==========



    Interest-bearing liabilities

      Demand deposits                                  $197,810           0.12%                          $190,237                 0.13%            $194,062            0.12%                  $180,810              0.13%

      Money market and
       savings deposits                                 272,786            0.13                            255,974                  0.14              265,323             0.13                    243,731               0.14

      Certificates of
       deposit $100,000
       or more                                          122,725            0.56                            139,663                  0.80              127,468             0.64                    149,181               0.93

      Other time
       deposits                                         141,641            0.60                            158,011                  0.80              148,671             0.67                    164,239               0.84
                                                        -------                                           -------                                   -------                                    -------

        Interest-bearing
         deposits                                       734,962            0.29                            743,885                  0.40              735,524             0.32                    737,961               0.45

      Short-term
       borrowings                                         3,908            0.25                              6,199                  0.23                5,753             0.24                      6,226               0.24
                                                          -----                                             -----                                     -----                                      -----

        Total interest-
         bearing
         liabilities                                    738,870           0.29%                           750,084                 0.40%             741,277            0.32%                   744,187              0.45%

    Noninterest-
     bearing deposits                                   258,956                                           234,164                                   241,357                                    211,171

    Accrued expenses
     and other
     liabilities                                          5,938                                             6,585                                     6,082                                      6,132

    Stockholders'
     equity                                             155,367                                           146,597                                   152,426                                    144,176


    Total liabilities
     and stockholders'
     equity                                          $1,159,131                                        $1,137,430                                $1,141,142                                 $1,105,666
                                                     ==========                                        ==========                                ==========                                 ==========


    Net interest spread                                                3.53%                                                  3.32%                               3.46%                                       3.31%

    Net interest margin                                                3.63%                                                  3.45%                               3.56%                                       3.43%

    Shore Bancshares, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                     Page 9 of 12

    Financial Highlights By Quarter

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



                                                          4th quarter           3rd quarter           2nd quarter           1st quarter           4th quarter            4Q 16                    4Q 16

                                                                           2016                  2016                  2016                  2016                   2015   compared to              compared to

                                                            (4Q 16)               (3Q 16)               (2Q 16)               (1Q 16)               (4Q 15)              3Q 16                    4Q 15
                                                            ------                ------                ------                ------                ------               -----                    -----

    PROFITABILITY FOR THE PERIOD

         Taxable-equivalent
          net interest income                                           $10,029                $9,730                $9,415                $9,273                 $9,315                    3.1%                   7.7%

         Less:  Taxable-
          equivalent adjustment                                              64                    72                    32                    30                     22                  (11.1)                  190.9
                                                                            ---                   ---                   ---                   ---                    ---

         Net interest income                                              9,965                 9,658                 9,383                 9,243                  9,293                     3.2                     7.2

         Provision for credit
          losses                                                            418                   605                   375                   450                    475                  (30.9)                 (12.0)

         Noninterest income                                               4,056                 4,007                 4,041                 4,541                  3,638                     1.2                    11.5

         Noninterest expense                                              9,226                 9,217                 9,365                 9,339                  8,950                     0.1                     3.1
                                                                          -----                 -----                 -----                 -----                  -----

         Income before income
          taxes                                                           4,377                 3,843                 3,684                 3,995                  3,506                    13.9                    24.8

         Income tax expense                                               1,882                 1,432                 1,412                 1,535                  1,343                    31.4                    40.1
                                                                          -----                 -----                 -----                 -----                  -----

         Net income                                                      $2,495                $2,411                $2,272                $2,460                 $2,163                     3.5                    15.3
                                                                         ======                ======                ======                ======                 ======



         Return on average
          assets                                                          0.86%                0.83%                0.81%                0.88%                 0.76%                      3    bp                10    bp

         Return on average
          equity                                                           6.39                  6.23                  6.04                  6.64                   5.85                      16                      54

         Return on average
          tangible equity (1)                                              7.03                  6.86                  6.67                  7.34                   6.49                      17                      54

         Net interest margin                                               3.63                  3.54                  3.57                  3.50                   3.45                       9                      18

         Efficiency ratio -
          GAAP                                                            65.50                 67.10                 69.60                 67.61                  69.10                   (160)                  (360)

         Efficiency ratio -
          Non-GAAP (1)                                                    65.28                 67.00                 69.35                 67.37                  68.84                   (172)                  (356)



    PER SHARE DATA

         Basic net income per
          common share                                                    $0.20                 $0.19                 $0.18                 $0.19                  $0.17                    5.3%                  17.6%

         Diluted net income per
          common share                                                     0.20                  0.19                  0.18                  0.19                   0.17                     5.3                    17.6

         Dividends paid per
          common share                                                     0.05                  0.03                  0.03                  0.03                   0.02                    66.7                   100.0

         Book value per common
          share at period end                                             12.18                 12.23                 12.04                 11.88                  11.64                   (0.4)                    4.6

         Tangible book value
          per common share at
          period end (1)                                                  11.16                 11.20                 11.00                 10.84                  10.59                   (0.4)                    5.4

         Market value at period
          end                                                             15.25                 11.78                 11.75                 11.98                  10.88                    29.5                    40.2

         Market range:

            High                                                          16.90                 11.95                 12.50                 12.08                  11.00                    41.4                    53.6

            Low                                                           11.49                 11.32                 10.23                 11.95                  10.64                     1.5                     8.0



    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

         Loans                                                         $866,360              $836,955              $807,231              $790,777               $785,572                    3.5%                  10.3%

         Investment securities                                          175,417               190,475               204,357               214,988                213,307                   (7.9)                 (17.8)

         Earning assets                                               1,100,197             1,092,105             1,061,645             1,065,514              1,072,728                     0.7                     2.6

         Assets                                                       1,159,131             1,152,309             1,122,568             1,130,238              1,137,430                     0.6                     1.9

         Deposits                                                       993,918               984,940               959,397               968,991                978,049                     0.9                     1.6

         Stockholders' equity                                           155,367               153,985               151,270               149,032                146,597                     0.9                     6.0



    CREDIT QUALITY DATA AT PERIOD END

         Net charge-offs                                                   $306                  $349                  $326                  $457                   $257                 (12.3)%                  19.1%


         Nonaccrual loans                                                $8,972               $11,490               $13,531               $11,925                $12,093                  (21.9)                 (25.8)

         Loans 90 days past due
          and still accruing                                                 20                    64                     6                    35                      7                  (68.8)                  185.7

         Other real estate
          owned                                                           2,477                 2,197                 1,897                 3,896                  4,252                    12.7                  (41.7)
                                                                          -----                 -----                 -----                 -----                  -----

         Total nonperforming
          assets                                                        $11,469               $13,751               $15,434               $15,856                $16,352                  (16.6)                 (29.9)
                                                                        =======               =======               =======               =======                =======


         Accruing troubled debt
          restructurings (TDRs)                                         $13,001               $13,273               $13,338               $14,753                $15,495                   (2.0)                 (16.1)
                                                                        -------               -------               -------               -------                -------


         Total nonperforming
          assets and accruing
          TDRs                                                          $24,470               $27,024               $28,772               $30,609                $31,847                   (9.5)                 (23.2)
                                                                        =======               =======               =======               =======                =======



    CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS

         Period-end equity to
          assets                                                         13.30%               13.37%               13.53%               13.27%                12.95%                    (7)   bp                35        bp

         Period-end tangible
          equity to tangible
          assets (1)                                                      12.32                 12.39                 12.52                 12.25                  11.93                     (7)                     39


         Annualized net charge-
          offs to average loans                                            0.14                  0.17                  0.16                  0.23                   0.13                     (3)                      1


         Allowance for credit losses as a percent of:

         Period-end loans                                                  1.00                  1.00                  1.02                  1.04                   1.05                       -                    (5)

         Nonaccrual loans                                                 97.26                 74.97                 61.77                 69.68                  68.77                   2,229                   2,849

         Nonperforming assets                                             76.08                 62.64                 54.15                 52.40                  50.86                   1,344                   2,522

         Accruing TDRs                                                    67.12                 64.90                 62.66                 56.32                  53.67                     222                   1,345

         Nonperforming assets
          and accruing TDRs                                               35.66                 31.88                 29.05                 27.15                  26.11                     378                     955


        As a percent of total loans:

        Nonaccrual loans                                                   1.03                  1.34                  1.65                  1.49                   1.52                    (31)                   (49)

        Accruing TDRs                                                      1.49                  1.54                  1.62                  1.85                   1.95                     (5)                   (46)

        Nonaccrual loans and
         accruing TDRs                                                     2.52                  2.88                  3.27                  3.34                   3.47                    (36)                   (95)


        As a percent of total loans+other real estate owned:

        Nonperforming assets                                               1.31                  1.59                  1.88                  1.98                   2.05                    (28)                   (74)

        Nonperforming assets
         and accruing TDRs                                                 2.80                  3.13                  3.50                  3.81                   3.98                    (33)                  (118)



        As a percent of total assets:

        Nonaccrual loans                                                   0.77                  0.99                  1.20                  1.05                   1.07                    (22)                   (30)

        Nonperforming assets                                               0.99                  1.19                  1.37                  1.40                   1.44                    (20)                   (45)

        Accruing TDRs                                                      1.12                  1.15                  1.18                  1.30                   1.37                     (3)                   (25)

        Nonperforming assets
         and accruing TDRs                                                 2.11                  2.34                  2.55                  2.70                   2.81                    (23)                   (70)


    (1)  See the reconciliation table on page 12 of 12.

    Shore Bancshares, Inc.

                                                                                                                      Page 10 of 12

    Consolidated Statements of Operations By Quarter

    (In thousands, except per share data)



                                                                                                                          4Q 16                    4Q 16

                                                                                                                       compared to              compared to

                                                     4Q 16        3Q 16        2Q 16        1Q 16        4Q 15              3Q 16                    4Q 15
                                                     -----        -----        -----        -----        -----              -----                    -----

    INTEREST INCOME

        Interest and fees on
         loans                                             $9,679       $9,398       $9,117       $8,961       $9,142                      3.0%                 5.9%

        Interest and dividends on investment
         securities:

            Taxable                                           747          754          824          870          854                     (0.9)               (12.5)

            Tax-exempt                                          1            2            2            2            2                    (50.0)               (50.0)

        Interest on federal
         funds sold                                             -           1            2            3            1                   (100.0)              (100.0)

        Interest on deposits
         with other banks                                      78           81           58           72           48                     (3.7)                 62.5
                                                              ---          ---          ---          ---          ---

                       Total interest
                        income                             10,505       10,236       10,003        9,908       10,047                       2.6                   4.6


    INTEREST EXPENSE

        Interest on deposits                                  537          574          617          661          750                     (6.4)               (28.4)

        Interest on short-
         term borrowings                                        3            4            3            4            4                    (25.0)               (25.0)
                                                              ---          ---          ---          ---          ---

                       Total interest
                        expense                               540          578          620          665          754                     (6.6)               (28.4)
                                                              ---          ---          ---          ---          ---


    NET INTEREST INCOME                                     9,965        9,658        9,383        9,243        9,293                       3.2                   7.2

    Provision for credit
     losses                                                   418          605          375          450          475                    (30.9)               (12.0)
                                                              ---          ---          ---          ---          ---


    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION

      FOR CREDIT LOSSES                                     9,547        9,053        9,008        8,793        8,818                       5.5                   8.3


    NONINTEREST INCOME

        Service charges on
         deposit accounts                                     883          899          870          813          806                     (1.8)                  9.6

        Trust and investment
         fee income                                           369          358          364          351          348                       3.1                   6.0

        Investment
         securities gains                                       -          30            -           -           -                  (100.0)                    -

        Insurance agency
         commissions                                        1,797        2,054        1,941        2,759        1,760                    (12.5)                  2.1

        Other noninterest
         income                                             1,007          666          866          618          724                      51.2                  39.1


                          Total noninterest
                           income                           4,056        4,007        4,041        4,541        3,638                       1.2                  11.5
                                                            -----        -----        -----        -----        -----


    NONINTEREST EXPENSE

        Salaries and wages                                  4,381        4,346        4,422        4,477        4,366                       0.8                   0.3

        Employee benefits                                     906        1,009          964        1,114          890                    (10.2)                  1.8

        Occupancy expense                                     613          643          583          613          583                     (4.7)                  5.1

        Furniture and
         equipment expense                                    235          245          248          235          215                     (4.1)                  9.3

        Data processing                                       857          976          854          809          809                    (12.2)                  5.9

        Directors' fees                                       156          120          131          104          114                      30.0                  36.8

        Amortization of
         intangible assets                                     32           33           33           33           33                     (3.0)                (3.0)

        FDIC insurance
         premium expense                                       42          104          268          282          281                    (59.6)               (85.1)

        Write-downs of
         other real estate
         owned                                                167            2           66            7           39                   8,250.0                 328.2

        Legal and
         professional fees                                    441          440          609          385          440                       0.2                   0.2

        Other noninterest
         expenses                                           1,396        1,299        1,187        1,280        1,180                       7.5                  18.3
                                                            -----        -----        -----        -----        -----

                          Total noninterest
                           expense                          9,226        9,217        9,365        9,339        8,950                       0.1                   3.1
                                                            -----        -----        -----        -----        -----


    Income before income
     taxes                                                  4,377        3,843        3,684        3,995        3,506                      13.9                  24.8

    Income tax expense                                      1,882        1,432        1,412        1,535        1,343                      31.4                  40.1
                                                            -----        -----        -----        -----        -----


    NET INCOME                                             $2,495       $2,411       $2,272       $2,460       $2,163                       3.5                  15.3
                                                           ======       ======       ======       ======       ======


    Weighted average
     shares outstanding
     -basic                                                12,665       12,661       12,648       12,635       12,631                       0.0                   0.3

    Weighted average
     shares outstanding
     -diluted                                              12,686       12,676       12,665       12,649       12,645                       0.1                   0.3


    Basic net income per
     common share                                           $0.20        $0.19        $0.18        $0.19        $0.17                       5.3                  17.6

    Diluted net income
     per common share                                        0.20         0.19         0.18         0.19         0.17                       5.3                  17.6

    Dividends paid per
     common share                                            0.05         0.03         0.03         0.03         0.02                      66.7                 150.0

    Shore Bancshares, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Page 11 of 12

    Consolidated Average Balance Sheets By Quarter

    (Dollars in thousands)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Average balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ---------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4Q 16                             4Q 16

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   compared to                       compared to

                                                    4Q 16             3Q 16         2Q 16              1Q 16           4Q 15                                 3Q 16                     4Q 15
                                                    -----             -----         -----              -----           -----                                 -----                     -----

                                                   Average            Yield/       Average             Yield/         Average              Yield/           Average               Yield/             Average                 Yield/

                                                   balance             rate        balance              rate          balance               rate            balance                rate              balance                  rate
                                                   -------             ----        -------              ----          -------               ----            -------                ----              -------                  ----

    Earning assets

      Loans                                                  $866,360        4.47%           $836,955          4.50%            $807,231            4.56%             $790,777              4.57%               $785,572               4.63%                               3.5%                    10.3%

      Investment securities

       Taxable                                                175,207         1.70             190,265           1.59              204,147             1.61               214,778               1.62                 213,097                1.60                               (7.9)                   (17.8)

       Tax-exempt                                                 210         5.30                 210           5.30                  210             5.30                   210               5.30                     210                5.30                                   -                        -

      Federal funds sold                                           27         0.38                 511           0.37                2,910             0.34                 3,640               0.33                   3,886                0.12                              (94.7)                   (99.3)

      Interest-bearing
       deposits                                                58,393         0.54              64,164           0.50               47,147             0.50                56,109               0.51                  69,963                0.27                               (9.0)                   (16.5)
                                                               ------                          ------                             ------                                ------                                    ------

        Total earning
         assets                                             1,100,197        3.82%          1,092,105          3.75%           1,061,645            3.80%            1,065,514              3.75%              1,072,728               3.72%                                0.7                       2.6

    Cash and due from
     banks                                                     16,707                          15,678                             14,776                                16,205                                    16,628                                                    6.6                       0.5

    Other assets                                               51,065                          52,836                             54,699                                57,037                                    56,512                                                  (3.4)                    (9.6)

    Allowance for
     credit losses                                            (8,838)                        (8,310)                           (8,552)                              (8,518)                                  (8,438)                                                   6.4                       4.7

    Total assets                                           $1,159,131                      $1,152,309                         $1,122,568                            $1,130,238                                $1,137,430                                                    0.6                       1.9
                                                           ==========                      ==========                         ==========                            ==========                                ==========



    Interest-bearing liabilities

      Demand deposits                                        $197,810        0.12%           $199,116          0.12%            $186,137            0.12%             $193,087              0.12%               $190,237               0.13%                              (0.7)                      4.0

      Money market and
       savings deposits                                       272,786         0.13             268,183           0.13              261,495             0.13               258,715               0.13                 255,974                0.14                                 1.7                       6.6

      Certificates of
       deposit $100,000
       or more                                                122,725         0.56             125,265           0.61              129,544             0.69               132,412               0.71                 139,663                0.80                               (2.0)                   (12.1)

      Other time
       deposits                                               141,641         0.60             147,780           0.64              151,577             0.68               153,774               0.74                 158,011                0.80                               (4.2)                   (10.4)
                                                              -------                         -------                            -------                               -------                                   -------

        Interest-bearing
         deposits                                             734,962         0.29             740,344           0.31              728,753             0.34               737,988               0.36                 743,885                0.40                               (0.7)                    (1.2)

      Short-term
       borrowings                                               3,908         0.25               7,075           0.25                5,792             0.24                 6,242               0.24                   6,199                0.23                              (44.8)                   (37.0)
                                                                -----                           -----                              -----                                 -----                                     -----

        Total interest-
         bearing
         liabilities                                          738,870        0.29%            747,419          0.31%             734,545            0.34%              744,230              0.36%                750,084               0.40%                              (1.1)                    (1.5)

    Noninterest-
     bearing deposits                                         258,956                         244,596                            230,644                               231,003                                   234,164                                                    5.9                      10.6

    Accrued expenses
     and other
     liabilities                                                5,938                           6,309                              6,109                                 5,973                                     6,585                                                  (5.9)                    (9.8)

    Stockholders'
     equity                                                   155,367                         153,985                            151,270                               149,032                                   146,597                                                    0.9                       6.0

    Total liabilities
     and stockholders'
     equity                                                $1,159,131                      $1,152,309                         $1,122,568                            $1,130,238                                $1,137,430                                                    0.6                       1.9
                                                           ==========                      ==========                         ==========                            ==========                                ==========


    Net interest spread                                                   3.53%                            3.44%                               3.46%                                  3.39%                                      3.32%

    Net interest margin                                                   3.63%                            3.54%                               3.57%                                  3.50%                                      3.45%



    Shore Bancshares, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                          Page 12 of 12

    Reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

      and Non-GAAP Measures

    (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                                                                  YTD                   YTD

                                                        4Q 16              3Q 16            2Q 16            1Q 16             4Q 15                  12/31/2016            12/31/2015
                                                        -----              -----            -----            -----             -----                  ----------            ----------


    The following reconciles return on average equity
     and return on average tangible equity (Note 1):


    Net income                                                      $2,495           $2,411           $2,272            $2,460             $2,163              $9,638                 $7,108
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======              ======                 ======

    Net income -
     annualized (A)                                                 $9,926           $9,592           $9,138            $9,894             $8,581              $9,638                 $7,108
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======              ======                 ======


    Net income,
     excluding net
     amortization of
     intangible assets                                              $2,514           $2,431           $2,292            $2,480             $2,183              $9,717                 $7,189
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======              ======                 ======


    Net income, excluding net amortization of intangible

      assets -annualized
       (B)                                                         $10,001           $9,671           $9,218            $9,975             $8,661              $9,717                 $7,189
                                                                   =======           ======           ======            ======             ======              ======                 ======


    Average
     stockholders'
     equity (C)                                                   $155,367         $153,985         $151,270          $149,032           $146,597            $152,426               $144,176

    Less:  Average
     goodwill and other
     intangible assets                                            (13,030)        (13,063)        (13,096)         (13,129)          (13,155)           (13,079)              (13,200)
                                                                   -------          -------          -------           -------            -------             -------                -------

    Average tangible
     equity (D)                                                   $142,337         $140,922         $138,174          $135,903           $133,442            $139,347               $130,976
                                                                  ========         ========         ========          ========           ========            ========               ========


    Return on average
     equity (GAAP)
     (A)/(C)                                                         6.39%           6.23%           6.04%            6.64%             5.85%              6.32%                 4.93%
                                                                      ====             ====             ====              ====               ====                ====                   ====

    Return on average
     tangible equity
     (Non-GAAP)
     (B)/(D)                                                         7.03%           6.86%           6.67%            7.34%             6.49%              6.97%                 5.49%
                                                                      ====             ====             ====              ====               ====                ====                   ====



    The following reconciles GAAP efficiency ratio and
     non-GAAP  efficiency ratio (Note 2):


    Noninterest expense
     (E)                                                            $9,226           $9,217           $9,365            $9,339             $8,950             $37,147                $37,350

    Less:  Amortization
     of intangible
     assets                                                           (32)            (33)            (33)             (33)              (33)              (131)                 (133)

    Adjusted noninterest
     expense (F)                                                    $9,194           $9,184           $9,332            $9,306             $8,917             $37,016                $37,217
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======             =======                =======


    Taxable-equivalent
     net interest income
     (G)                                                           $10,029           $9,730           $9,415            $9,273             $9,315             $38,447                $35,604

    Taxable-equivalent
     net interest income
     excluding
     nonrecurring
     adjustment (H)                                                $10,029           $9,730           $9,415            $9,273             $9,315             $38,447                $35,604
                                                                   =======           ======           ======            ======             ======             =======                =======


    Noninterest income
     (I)                                                            $4,056           $4,007           $4,041            $4,541             $3,638             $16,645                $15,416

    Adjusted noninterest
     income (J)                                                     $4,056           $4,007           $4,041            $4,541             $3,638             $16,615                $15,416
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======             =======                =======


    Efficiency ratio
     (GAAP)  (E)/(G)+(I)                                            65.50%          67.10%          69.60%           67.61%            69.10%             67.43%                73.21%
                                                                     =====            =====            =====             =====              =====               =====                  =====

    Efficiency ratio
     (Non-GAAP)
     (F)/(H)+(J)                                                    65.28%          67.00%          69.35%           67.37%            68.84%             67.23%                72.95%
                                                                     =====            =====            =====             =====              =====               =====                  =====



    The following reconciles book value per common share
     and tangible book value per common share (Note 1):


    Stockholders' equity
     (K)                                                          $154,299         $154,835         $152,321          $150,109           $146,967

    Less:  Goodwill and
     other intangible
     assets                                                       (13,010)        (13,043)        (13,076)         (13,109)          (13,142)
                                                                   -------          -------          -------           -------            -------

    Tangible equity (L)                                           $141,289         $141,792         $139,245          $137,000           $133,825
                                                                  ========         ========         ========          ========           ========


    Shares outstanding
     (M)                                                            12,665           12,663           12,655            12,640             12,631
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======


    Book value per
     common share (GAAP)
      (K)/(M)                                                       $12.18           $12.23           $12.04            $11.88             $11.64
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======

    Tangible book value
     per common share
     (Non-GAAP)
     (L)/(M)                                                        $11.16           $11.20           $11.00            $10.84             $10.59
                                                                    ======           ======           ======            ======             ======



    The following reconciles equity to assets and
     tangible equity to tangible assets (Note 1):


    Stockholders' equity
     (N)                                                          $154,299         $154,835         $152,321          $150,109           $146,967

    Less:  Goodwill and
     other intangible
     assets                                                       (13,010)        (13,043)        (13,076)         (13,109)          (13,142)
                                                                   -------          -------          -------           -------            -------

    Tangible equity (O)                                           $141,289         $141,792         $139,245          $137,000           $133,825
                                                                  ========         ========         ========          ========           ========


    Assets (P)                                                  $1,160,271       $1,157,866       $1,125,690        $1,131,175         $1,135,143

    Less:  Goodwill and
     other intangible
     assets                                                       (13,010)        (13,043)        (13,076)         (13,109)          (13,142)
                                                                   -------          -------          -------           -------            -------

    Tangible assets (Q)                                         $1,147,261       $1,144,823       $1,112,614        $1,118,066         $1,122,001
                                                                ==========       ==========       ==========        ==========         ==========


    Period-end equity/
     assets (GAAP)  (N)/
     (P)                                                            13.30%          13.37%          13.53%           13.27%            12.95%
                                                                     =====            =====            =====             =====              =====

    Period-end tangible
     equity/tangible
     assets (Non-GAAP)
     (O)/(Q)                                                        12.32%          12.39%          12.52%           12.25%            11.93%
                                                                     =====            =====            =====             =====              =====

    Note 1:  Management believes that
     reporting tangible equity and
     tangible assets more closely
     approximates the adequacy of
     capital for regulatory purposes.


    Note 2:  Management believes that
     reporting the non-GAAP
     efficiency ratio more closely
     measures its effectiveness of
     controlling cash-based operating
     activities.

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SOURCE Shore Bancshares, Inc.