-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VxjzYenTHzGoMFOu/kFJsmEJBtTCr9b5YKalR5WzgopJGl0wJUb8lHIQsXKZabKt b09Ws6kC4ApqjUdJDqbh1Q== 0000950124-06-006014.txt : 20061019 0000950124-06-006014.hdr.sgml : 20061019 20061019161738 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-06-006014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061019 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061019 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS BANKING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000351077 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 382378932 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33063 FILM NUMBER: 061153572 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 328 SOUTH SAGINAW STREET CITY: FLINT STATE: MI ZIP: 48502 BUSINESS PHONE: 810-766-7500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 328 SOUTH SAGINAW STREET CITY: FLINT STATE: MI ZIP: 48502 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CB WEALTH MANAGEMENT N A DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020502 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIZENS BANKING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 k09208e8vk.htm CURRENT REPORT, DATED OCTOBER 19, 2006 e8vk
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2006
Citizens Banking Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
000-10535
(Commission File Number) 		  38-2378932
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
328 South Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 		  48502
(Zip Code)
(810) 766-7500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
     þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Index to Exhibits
Press Release, dated October 19, 2006

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 19, 2006, Citizens Banking Corporation (“Citizens”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the third quarter of 2006 and certain other information. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
(a) See press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
(b) Cautionary Factors.
Safe Harbor Statement
Discussions in the attached press release and information provided pursuant to Item 2.02 that are not statements of historical fact (including statements that include terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” and “plan”) are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and Citizens’ actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, adverse changes in Citizens’ loan and lease portfolios resulting in credit risk-related losses and expenses (including losses due to fraud, Michigan automobile-related industry changes and shortfalls, and other economic factors) as well as additional increases in the allowance for loan losses; fluctuations in market interest rates, the effects on net interest income of changes in Citizens’ interest rate risk position and the potential inability to hedge interest rate risks economically; adverse changes in economic or financial market conditions and the economic effects of terrorist attacks and potential attacks; Citizens’ potential inability to continue to attract core deposits; Citizens’ potential inability to continue to obtain third party financing on favorable terms; adverse changes in competition, pricing environments or relationships with major customers; unanticipated expenses and payments relating to litigation brought against Citizens from time to time; Citizens’ potential inability to adequately invest in and implement products and services in response to technological changes; adverse changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements; the potential lack of market acceptance of Citizens’ products and services; changes in accounting and tax rules and interpretations that negatively impact results of operations or financial position; the potential inadequacy of Citizens’ business continuity plans or data security systems; the potential failure of Citizens’ external vendors to fulfill their contractual obligations to Citizens; Citizens’ potential inability to integrate acquired operations, including those associated with the pending merger with Republic Bancorp Inc. (“Republic”); unanticipated environmental liabilities or costs; impairment of the ability of the banking subsidiaries to pay dividends to the holding company parent; the potential circumvention of Citizens’ controls and procedures; Citizens’ success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect Citizens’ results of operations. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While Citizens believes that the forward-

 

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looking statements in this release are reasonable, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. Citizens does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger, Citizens has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that included a preliminary joint proxy statement of Citizens and Republic that also constitutes a prospectus of Citizens. Citizens and Republic will mail the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, to their respective shareholders. Investors and security holders are advised to read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available because it will contain important information. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed by Citizens and Republic with the SEC at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and each company’s other filings with the SEC may also be obtained by accessing Citizens’ website at http://www.citizensonline.com under the Investor Relations section or by accessing Republic’s website at http://www.republicbancorp.com under the Investor Relations section.
Citizens and Republic and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management may be soliciting proxies from their respective shareholders in favor of the merger. Information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of Citizens’ shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy Statement filed by Citizens with the SEC on March 22, 2006, and information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of Republic’s shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy Statement filed by Republic with the SEC on March 14, 2006. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release, dated October 19, 2006.

 

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  CITIZENS BANKING CORPORATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ Thomas W. Gallagher    
    Thomas W. Gallagher   
  Its: General Counsel and Secretary   
 
Date: October 19, 2006

 

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Index to Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release, dated October 19, 2006.

 

EX-99.1 2 k09208exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED OCTOBER 19, 2006 exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
(CITIZENS LOGO)
         
For Immediate Release
  CONTACT:   Charles D. Christy
 
      Chief Financial Officer
 
      (810) 237-4200
 
      Charlie.Christy@cbcf-net.com
 
  CONTACT:   Kathleen Miller
 
      Investor Relations
 
      (810) 257-2506
 
      Kathleen.Miller@cbcf-net.com
    NASDAQ SYMBOL: CBCF
October 19, 2006
CITIZENS BANKING CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2006 RESULTS
FLINT, MICHIGAN -— Citizens Banking Corporation announced net income of $21.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This represents an increase of $0.1 million or 0.4% over the second quarter of 2006 net income of $20.9 million and consistent with the third quarter of 2005 net income of $21.0 million. Diluted net income per share was $0.49, consistent with $0.49 for the second quarter of 2006, and an increase of 1.7% over the $0.48 for the same quarter of last year. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity during the third quarter of 2006 were 1.08% and 12.63%, respectively, compared with 1.09% and 12.96% for the second quarter of 2006 and 1.06% and 12.71% for the third quarter of 2005.
Net income for the first nine months of 2006 totaled $62.6 million or $1.46 per diluted share, which represents an increase in net income of $1.0 million or 1.6% and $0.05 or 3.5% per diluted share over the same period of 2005.
“We are satisfied with this quarter’s results in view of the Midwestern economy and the challenging banking environment,” stated William R. Hartman, chairman, president and CEO. “We are continuing to grow our commercial loans and the initiatives we implemented in our branches are resulting in a slower migration of low-cost deposits to higher-cost products. As a result, the third quarter of 2006 was the first quarter of average core deposit growth in six quarters,” continued Hartman.
Key Highlights in the Quarter:
•   Average commercial and commercial real estate loans for the third quarter of 2006 increased $67.3 million or 2.2% over the average for the second quarter of 2006 and increased $223.2 million or 7.5% over the average for the third quarter of 2005. Citizens achieved the seventh consecutive quarter of growth for these portfolios as a result of strong origination volume in the Wisconsin and Southeast Michigan markets.
•   Average core deposits for the third quarter of 2006 increased $16.2 million or 0.5% over the second quarter of 2006 as the migration to higher yield deposit accounts slowed.
•   Expense management initiatives introduced in the fourth quarter of 2004 continue to offset increased expenses relating to growth initiatives in Southeast Michigan and Wisconsin. Noninterest expense totaled $59.4 million for the third quarter of 2006, a decrease of $0.7 million or 1.1% from the second quarter of 2006 and $1.1 million or 1.9% from the third quarter of 2005. This represents the lowest quarter of operating expenses since the second quarter of 2003.
•   Net charge-offs increased to $2.7 million or 0.19% of average portfolio loans from the second quarter of 2006 level of $2.0 million or 0.14% of average portfolio loans. The increase was the result of the seasonally low levels of indirect consumer charge-offs in the second quarter of 2006 and lower commercial recoveries this quarter. The provision for loan losses was $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2006.
•   Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2006 totaled $40.0 million, an increase from $34.8 million at June 30, 2006, which represented the lowest level in four years. The ratio of nonperforming assets to portfolio loans plus other assets acquired increased to 0.69% from 0.61% at June 30, 2006. The increase reflects higher nonperforming real estate-related credits in the commercial, consumer and residential mortgage loan portfolios, as well as higher repossessed assets and nonperforming small business loans.
•   On September 29, 2006, Citizens announced that Citizens Funding Trust I (the “Trust”) priced an offering of $150.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of enhanced trust preferred securities, with distributions payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of 7.50%. The sale of the securities was completed on October 3, 2006. The proceeds from

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    the offering will be used to finance the cash portion of the consideration to be paid in the merger with Republic Bancorp (“Republic”) and for general corporate purposes.
•   Integration teams for the pending merger with Republic have been formed and meet on a regular basis to prepare for the post-merger integration. The teams, comprised of both Citizens and Republic staff members, have made and will continue to make recommendations to the merger executive committee regarding strategic direction, process design, and best practices to be implemented at the combined company following the completion of the merger.
Balance Sheet
Citizens’ total assets at September 30, 2006 were $7.7 billion, a decrease of $65.6 million or 0.8% compared with June 30, 2006 and a decrease of $102.8 million or 1.3% from September 30, 2005. Total portfolio loans increased $25.3 million or 0.4% over June 30, 2006 and $184.1 million or 3.3% over September 30, 2005. The increases in total portfolio loans were partially offset by declines in the investment portfolio as a result of using portfolio cash flow to reduce short-term borrowings and declines in the direct consumer loan portfolio due to weak consumer demand in most of Citizens’ markets.
Commercial and commercial real estate loans at September 30, 2006 increased $24.4 million or 0.8% from June 30, 2006 to $3.3 billion and increased $256.9 million or 8.6% compared with September 30, 2005. These improvements were a result of new relationships in traditional Michigan and Wisconsin markets and continued strong growth in the Southeast Michigan market.
Residential mortgage loans at September 30, 2006 were $545.2 million, a decrease of $5.9 million or 1.1% from June 30, 2006 and an increase of $13.2 million or 2.5% over September 30, 2005. The decrease from June 30, 2006 was the result of the new alliance with PHH Mortgage implemented in June 2006. As a result, Citizens now sells substantially all of its origination volume to PHH Mortgage. The increase over September 30, 2005 was primarily the result of retaining most new adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) production prior to establishing the PHH Mortgage alliance.
Total consumer loans, which are comprised of direct and indirect loans, were $2.0 billion at September 30, 2006, an increase of $6.8 million or 0.3% from June 30, 2006 and a decrease of $86.1 million or 4.2% from September 30, 2005. Direct consumer loans, which include direct installment, home equity, and other consumer loans, declined by $8.4 million or 0.8% from June 30, 2006 and decreased $80.6 million or 6.9% from September 30, 2005. The declines were due to a decrease in historically strong activity where consumers repay their installment loans using home equity loans and weaker consumer demand in Citizens’ markets. Indirect consumer loans, which are primarily marine and recreational vehicle loans, increased $15.2 million or 1.8% from June 30, 2006 as a result of an increase in seasonal interest for indirect products and were essentially unchanged from September 30, 2005.
Total deposits at September 30, 2006 decreased $59.2 million or 1.0% from June 30, 2006 to $5.6 billion and increased $398.9 million or 7.6% from September 30, 2005. Core deposits, which exclude all time deposits, totaled $3.1 billion at September 30, 2006, a decrease of $135.9 million or 4.2% from June 30, 2006 and a decrease of $247.5 million or 7.4% from September 30, 2005. The decreases in core deposits were largely the result of clients migrating from lower cost savings and transaction accounts into time deposits with higher yields. Time deposits totaled $2.5 billion at September 30, 2006, an increase of $76.7 million or 3.1% compared with June 30, 2006 and an increase of $646.3 million or 34.4% over September 30, 2005. The increases were largely the result of clients migrating their funds from lower-cost deposits and some new client growth. Additionally, the increase in time deposits from September 30, 2005 was partially due to an additional $86.6 million in brokered certificates of deposit, which is one of many wholesale funding alternatives used by Citizens.
Other interest-bearing liabilities, which include federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, other short-term borrowings, and long-term debt, were $1.4 billion at September 30, 2006, a decrease of $25.7 million or 1.8% from June 30, 2006 and a decrease of $511.3 million or 27.1% from September 30, 2005. The decrease was the result of Citizens’ response to the aforementioned loan and deposit changes as well as the pay down of $104.0 million of short-term borrowings in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Income
Net interest margin was 3.78% for the third quarter of 2006 compared with 3.84% for the second quarter of 2006 and 3.93% for the third quarter of 2005. The decreases were due to funds migrating within the deposit portfolio from lower cost savings and transaction accounts to higher cost savings and time deposits, continued pricing pressure on loans, and the continued effects of the interest rate environment. The decrease in net interest margin compared with the third quarter of 2005 was partially offset by the restructuring of the investment portfolio and short-term borrowing pay down in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a shift in asset mix from investment securities to higher yielding commercial loans. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, net interest margin declined to 3.86% compared with 3.94% for the same period of 2005 as a result of the aforementioned factors.

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Net interest income was $65.6 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared with $66.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 and $69.6 million in the third quarter of 2005. The decrease in net interest income compared with the second quarter of 2006 was driven by the decline in the net interest margin, partially offset by an increase in average earning assets of $38.3 million as growth in the commercial, commercial real estate, and indirect consumer loan portfolios was partially offset by a decline in investment portfolio balances. The decrease in net interest income compared with the third quarter of 2005 resulted from the decline in the net interest margin and lower average earning assets of $106.9 million. The decline in average earning assets resulted from a $244.7 million reduction in the investment portfolio and an $84.8 million decrease in the mortgage loans held for sale, residential mortgage, and total consumer loan portfolios, partially offset by growth of $223.2 million in the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios. The decrease in the investment portfolio was the result of the fourth quarter of 2005 restructuring and maturing balances not being fully reinvested.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, net interest income totaled $199.1 million, compared with $206.7 million for the same period of 2005. The decrease was due to the lower net interest margin and a decrease in average earning assets of $104.7 million. The decline in average earning assets resulted from a $241.5 million reduction in the investment portfolio and a $45.7 million decrease in the mortgage loans held for sale, residential mortgage, and total consumer loan portfolios, partially offset by growth of $183.4 million in the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios. The decrease in the investment portfolio was the result of the fourth quarter of 2005 restructuring and maturing balances not being fully reinvested.
Excluding the interest expense related to the $150.0 million of enhanced trust preferred securities issued on October 3, 2006, Citizens anticipates net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be slightly lower than the third quarter of 2006 due to anticipated margin compression driven by the continuation of customers migrating funds from lower yielding deposit products into higher yielding deposit products.
Credit Quality
Nonperforming assets totaled $40.0 million at September 30, 2006, an increase of $5.3 million or 15.1% compared with $34.8 million at June 30, 2006, which represented the lowest level in four years, and a decrease of $2.6 million or 6.1% compared with September 30, 2005. Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2006 represented 0.69% of total loans plus other repossessed assets acquired compared with 0.61% at June 30, 2006 and 0.76% at September 30, 2005. The increase from June 30, 2006 reflects higher nonperforming real estate related credits in the commercial, consumer and residential mortgage loan portfolios, as well as higher repossessed assets and nonperforming small business loans. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 included the effects of the third quarter of 2005 and second quarter of 2006 sales of nonperforming commercial loans with aggregate balances of $6.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively. Nonperforming commercial loan inflows decreased to $7.5 million in the third quarter of 2006, the lowest level in over four years. Nonperforming commercial loan outflows decreased to $5.0 million for the third quarter of 2006 compared with $13.9 million in the second quarter of 2006 and $17.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2006 included the effects of a second quarter of 2006 nonperforming commercial loan sale with balances of $4.5 million.
Net charge-offs increased to $2.7 million or 0.19% of average portfolio loans in the third quarter of 2006 compared with $2.0 million or 0.14% of average portfolio loans in the second quarter of 2006 and $5.3 million or 0.38% of average portfolio loans in the third quarter of 2005. The increase from the second quarter of 2006 was primarily due to the seasonally low levels of indirect consumer charge-offs in the second quarter of 2006 and lower commercial recoveries this quarter. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 was due to lower net charge-offs in all loan portfolios except residential mortgage.
The provision for loan losses was $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared with $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2006 and $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 reflected the lower overall risk profile of portfolio loans.
As a result of the net effect of higher loan portfolio balances as well as changes in net charge-offs and the provision for loan losses, the allowance for loan losses totaled $113.1 million or 1.97% of portfolio loans at September 30, 2006. The allowance for loan losses decreased by $1.5 million and $5.6 million from June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively.
Based on seasonal business trends and the overall risk in the loan portfolio, Citizens anticipates net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be slightly higher than the third quarter of 2006. Citizens anticipates provision expense for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be consistent with the third quarter of 2006.

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Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2006 was $23.5 million, a decrease of $0.2 million or 0.9% from the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.4 million or 1.7% from the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2006 was the result of lower trust fees and other income, partially offset by increases in mortgage and other loan income as well as brokerage and investment fees. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 was primarily the result of decreases in mortgage and other loan income, ATM network user fees, and other income, partially offset by increases in service charges on deposit accounts and bankcard fees. For the first nine months of 2006, noninterest income totaled $72.9 million, an increase of $3.3 million or 4.8% over the same period of 2005. The increase was primarily the result of higher service charges on deposit accounts, trust fees, bankcard fees and fully recognizing the deferred gain of $2.9 million on the 2004 sale of the former downtown Royal Oak, Michigan office during the first quarter of 2006, partially offset by decreases in mortgage and other loan income, brokerage and investment fees, and ATM network user fees.
Service charges on deposit accounts for the third quarter of 2006 were $9.7 million, an increase of $0.2 million or 1.6% over the second quarter of 2006 and an increase of $0.3 million or 3.5% over the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, service charges on deposit accounts totaled $28.1 million, an increase of $1.6 million or 6.1% over the same period of 2005. The increases were the result of revenue enhancement initiatives implemented in the first quarter of 2006.
Trust fees for the third quarter of 2006 were $4.6 million, a decrease of $0.3 million or 6.8% from the second quarter of 2006 and an increase of $0.1 million or 2.0% over the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2006 was the result of a fee rationalization strategy where Citizens started charging clients for trust tax preparation services during the second quarter of 2006. For the first nine months of 2006, trust fees totaled $14.6 million, an increase of $1.2 million or 8.9% over the same period of 2005. The increases were attributable to stronger financial markets, continued execution of the sales management process and improved pricing discipline, partially offset by attrition. Total trust assets under administration of $2.6 billion at September 30, 2006 were essentially unchanged from June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005.
Mortgage and other loan income for the third quarter of 2006 was $2.3 million, an increase of $0.2 million or 7.6% over the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.2 million or 7.5% from the third quarter of 2005. The increase from the second quarter of 2006 was the result of the new alliance with PHH Mortgage, where Citizens sells substantially all of its origination volume to PHH Mortgage. For the first nine months of 2006, mortgage and other loan income totaled $6.4 million, a decrease of $0.5 million or 7.3% from the same period of 2005. The decreases reflect the impact of an unfavorable rate environment since the first quarter of 2005.
Brokerage and investment fees for the third quarter of 2006 were $1.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million or 10.7% over the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.1 million or 4.6% from the third quarter of 2005. The increase from the second quarter of 2006 was the result of momentum from Citizens’ strategy implemented in the first quarter of 2006, which shifted a large portion of its brokerage fee production from reliance on referrals from the branch network to its Investment Center financial consultants. This change supports Citizens’ strategy of growing low-cost deposits, as the financial consultants increase their focus on attracting funds from new sources outside of Citizens and the branch network continues to improve on providing an enhanced client experience. Over 90% of the brokerage and investment fees recognized in the third quarter of 2006 came from sources outside of the bank. For the first nine months of 2006, brokerage and investment fees totaled $5.1 million, a decrease of $0.8 million or 12.9% from the same period of 2005. The decreases were the result of the transition to the aforementioned strategy as Citizens’ financial consultants adjusted their sales process to create new opportunities.
For the third quarter of 2006, all other noninterest income categories, which include ATM network user fees, bankcard fees, fair value change in CD swap derivatives, other income, and investment securities gains (losses), totaled $5.1 million, a decrease of $0.4 million or 6.6% from the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.5 million or 9.7% from the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2006 was primarily the result of a life insurance policy payout received in the second quarter of 2006. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 was primarily the result of lower ATM network users fees, lower title insurance fees as a result of lower mortgage origination volume and closing Citizens’ title company in conjunction with the PHH Mortgage Alliance, and $0.4 million received in the third quarter of 2005 related to the holding company’s venture capital investment in a limited partnership. For the first nine months of 2006, all other noninterest income categories totaled $18.7 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 10.4% over the same period of 2005. The increase was primarily the result of the aforementioned $2.9 million gain, partially offset by the effects of three items received in 2005: a performance-related penalty received from a third party vendor, a preference payment on Citizens’ membership interest in the PULSE ATM network, and income recognized in conjunction with the aforementioned venture capital investment by the holding company.
Citizens anticipates total noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be consistent with or slightly higher than the third quarter of 2006 due to anticipated increases in trust income and mortgage and other loan income.

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Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2006 was $59.4 million, a decrease of $0.7 million or 1.1% from the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $1.1 million or 1.9% from the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2006 was the result of lower professional services, equipment, and other expenses, partially offset by increases in occupancy, advertising and public relations, and other loan expenses. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 resulted from lower salaries and employee benefits, professional services, and advertising and public relations, partially offset by increases in occupancy, data processing, telephone, and other loan expenses. For the first nine months of 2006, noninterest expense totaled $181.0 million, a decrease of $1.1 million or 0.6% from the same period of 2005 as reductions in salaries and employee benefits, professional services, equipment, and advertising and public relations were substantially offset by increases in data processing fees, other loan expenses, and other expenses.
Salaries and employee benefits for the third quarter of 2006 were essentially unchanged from the second quarter of 2006 at $32.6 million and decreased $1.5 million or 4.4% from the third quarter of 2005. When compared with the second quarter of 2006, lower pension expense due to a reduction in active participants was substantially offset by an increase in stock-based compensation as a result of the second quarter of 2005 awards. The decrease from the third quarter of 2005 was the result of lower hospitalization, pension, and employee post-retirement benefit expenses. Salary costs included $0.3 million in severance for the third quarter of 2006, $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2006 and $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2005. Citizens had 2,070 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2006, down from 2,107 at June 30, 2006 and down from 2,144 at September 30, 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, salaries and employee benefits totaled $97.5 million, a decrease of $2.2 million or 2.3% from the same period in 2005. The decrease was the result of lower hospitalization, pension, and employee post-retirement benefit expenses, partially offset by increases in salary costs due to merit increases awarded in 2006 and higher stock-based compensation resulting from a 2005 plan enhancement awarding primarily restricted stock to employees.
Occupancy costs for the third quarter of 2006 increased $0.3 million or 5.9% to $5.6 million compared with the second quarter of 2006 and increased $0.4 million or 6.7% from the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, occupancy costs totaled $16.8 million, an increase of $0.3 million or 2.0% over the same period of 2005. The increases were the result of higher seasonal maintenance costs, higher rent expense associated with new facilities in two Michigan markets, and higher energy costs incurred at Citizens’ properties.
Professional services for the third quarter of 2006 decreased $0.2 million or 5.9% from the second quarter of 2006 and decreased $1.0 million or 22.8% from the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, professional services totaled $11.3 million, a decrease of $1.2 million or 9.4% from the same period of last year. The decreases were the result of several initiatives during late 2005 and early 2006 targeted at developing corporate strategies to produce enhanced profitability and revenue momentum, enhancing overall corporate risk management and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Equipment costs for the third quarter of 2006 were essentially unchanged from the second quarter of 2006 and the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, equipment costs totaled $9.7 million, a decrease of $1.7 million or 15.1% from the same period of 2005. The decrease was due to $1.5 million in additional depreciation during the second quarter of 2005 as a result of aligning the service life for these items with the current capitalization policy.
Data processing fees for the third quarter of 2006 totaled $3.8 million, essentially unchanged from the second quarter of 2006 and increased by $0.6 million or 18.5% over the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, data processing fees totaled $11.2 million, an increase of $1.2 million or 11.7% over the same period of 2005. The increases were the result of implementing enhanced technology initiatives related to customer online banking functionality.
Advertising and public relations expense for the third quarter of 2006 increased $0.3 million or 29.6% to $1.2 million compared with the second quarter of 2006 and decreased $0.5 million or 29.5% from the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, advertising and public relations expense totaled $4.2 million, a decrease of $1.1 million or 20.9% from the same period of 2005. The increase from the second quarter of 2006 was the result of product campaigns initiated in the third quarter of 2006. The decreases were the result of media campaigns conducted during the third quarter of 2005 and an overall reduction in the amount of market-specific advertising completed in 2006.
Other loan expenses for the third quarter of 2006 increased $0.2 million or 15.5% to $1.4 million compared with the second quarter of 2006 and increased $0.7 million over the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, other loan expenses totaled $3.0 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 54.4% over the same period of 2005. The increases were the result of higher other mortgage processing fees due to the alliance with PHH Mortgage and higher expenses related to processing commercial loans, partially offset by lower provisioning to fund the reserve for unused loan commitments, which fluctuates with the amount of unadvanced customer lines of credit.
For the third quarter of 2006, all other noninterest expense categories, which include postage and delivery, telephone, stationery and supplies, intangible asset amortization, and other expenses, decreased $1.1 million or 11.5% from the second quarter of 2006 to $8.2 million and increased $0.2 million or 2.4% from the third quarter of 2005. The decrease from the second quarter of 2006 was due to reductions in travel and training, other service fees, and non-credit related

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losses. The increase from the third quarter of 2005 was the result of higher travel and training expenses, telephone, expenses related to other real estate owned, and state taxes, partially offset by lower service fees and non-credit related losses. For the first nine months of 2006, all other noninterest expense categories totaled $27.3 million, an increase of $2.6 million or 10.3% over the same period of 2005. The increase was primarily the result of the first quarter of 2006 $1.5 million contribution to Citizens’ charitable foundation and the second quarter of 2006 non-credit related losses from a third party vendor contract and write downs of tax-credit related investments in low income housing and community development projects.
On October 2, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Citizens Banking Corporation approved various changes to Citizens’ employee benefits programs. Effective December 31, 2006, Citizens’ current defined benefit pension plans (the “DB Plans”) will be “frozen”, preserving prior earned benefits and replacing the future accrual of benefits with additional benefits under the defined contribution plan (the “DC Plan”). All employees eligible to participate in the Citizens Banking Corporation Amended and Restated Cash Balance Pension Plan for Employees and the Citizens Banking Corporation Cash Balance Pension Plan have been impacted. Citizens is moving proactively to address its escalating and increasingly volatile pension costs by freezing its DB Plans while modifying the DC Plan, which is better designed to encourage employees to save for their retirement. By freezing the DB Plans, Citizens estimates it will record a net curtailment loss in the range of $0.8 million to $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Citizens estimates total pension expense (defined benefit and defined contribution) for 2007 will be lower than 2006.
Excluding the pension curtailment expense, Citizens anticipates noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be consistent with or slightly higher than the third quarter of 2006 due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and advertising and public relations.
Income Tax Provision
Income tax provision for the third quarter of 2006 was $7.6 million, essentially unchanged from the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of $0.4 million or 5.3% from the third quarter of 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, income tax provision totaled $23.0 million, a decrease of $1.1 million or 4.5% from the same period of 2005. The decreases were the result of a $1.3 million ($0.8 million after-tax) reduction in the deferred Wisconsin state income tax asset during the second quarter of 2005 as a result of the April 2005 merger of the Michigan and Wisconsin bank charters.
The effective tax rate was 26.63% for the third quarter of 2006 compared with 26.72% for the second quarter of 2006 and 27.70% for the third quarter of 2005.
Citizens anticipates the effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2006 will be consistent with or slightly lower than the third quarter of 2006.
Citizens Republic Bancorp Update
On June 27, 2006, Citizens Banking Corporation and Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ symbol RBNC) announced that they had agreed to merge Republic into Citizens to create the new Citizens Republic Bancorp. On August 28, 2006, Citizens filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), that included a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus. A definitive proxy statement/prospectus is expected to be filed with the SEC and sent to shareholders later this month. Citizens and Republic will each hold a special shareholders’ meeting on November 30, 2006 to approve the issuance of Citizens stock and to approve and adopt the merger agreement, respectively. The merger is still expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2006, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions.
For more information regarding the upcoming merger, see the June 27, 2006 press release and investor presentation and the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus, located on the Citizens website at http://www.citizensonline.com, under the Investor Relations section.
Other News
Citizens Offers Remote Deposit Services
During July 2006, Citizens began offering remote deposit services to commercial clients. This service provides a convenient way for commercial clients to deposit checks into their business checking account without leaving the office, which saves them time and money while reducing risk.
Citizens Appoints Head of Small Business Banking
During August 2006, Citizens appointed Mike Sonego to be the Head of Small Business Banking. In this position, he will develop and implement a small business strategy which includes defining segments across all markets, identifying growth opportunities and achieving deposit, loan and fee income growth. Mike was previously Head of Mortgage Banking at Citizens.

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Citizens Appoints Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
On October 2, 2006, Citizens appointed Sherry Forbes as its chief marketing and communications officer. Ms. Forbes joins Citizens from SunTrust Bank, where she served in a variety of positions for over 20 years, most recently as first vice president and senior strategy manager for the branch banking division of the retail line of business.
Citizens’ Weatherball Celebrates 50 Years
During October 2006, Citizens will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CB Weatherball with community events and special promotions.
Stock Repurchase Program
In anticipation of the upcoming merger with Republic, Citizens did not repurchase any shares of its stock during the third quarter of 2006. As of September 30, 2006 there are 1,093,800 shares remaining to be purchased under the program approved by the company’s Board of Directors on October 16, 2003.
Dividend Announcement
The Board of Directors of Citizens Banking Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on November 9, 2006, to shareholders of record on November 1, 2006.
Investor Conference Call
William R. Hartman, chairman, president and CEO, Charles D. Christy, CFO, John D. Schwab, chief credit officer, and Martin E. Grunst, treasurer, will review the quarter’s results in a conference call for investors and analysts beginning at 10:00am EDT on Friday, October 20, 2006.
A live audio Webcast is available at http://www.vcall.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=109767. To participate in the conference call, please call the number below approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled conference time: US/Canada Dial-In Number: (877) 407-0782 International Dial-In Number: (201) 689-8567 Conference ID: 216099 Conference Name: “Citizens Banking Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call.” RSVP is not required.
A playback of the conference call will be available after 12:00pm EDT through November 7, 2006, by dialing US/Canada Dial-In Number: (877) 660-6853 or International Dial-In Number: (201) 612-7415, Account Number: 286, Conference ID: 216099. Also, the call can be accessed via Citizens’ Web site, through the Investor Relations section at http://www.citizensonline.com.
Corporate Profile
Citizens Banking Corporation is a diversified financial services company providing a full range of commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base. Citizens operates 181 branch, private banking, and financial center locations and 196 ATMs throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
Safe Harbor Statement
Discussions in this release that are not statements of historical fact (including statements that include terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” and “plan”) are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and Citizens’ actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, adverse changes in Citizens’ loan and lease portfolios resulting in credit risk-related losses and expenses (including losses due to fraud, Michigan automobile-related industry changes and shortfalls, and other economic factors) as well as additional increases in the allowance for loan losses; fluctuations in market interest rates, the effects on net interest income of changes in Citizens’ interest rate risk position and the potential inability to hedge interest rate risks economically; adverse changes in economic or financial market conditions and the economic effects of terrorist attacks and potential attacks; Citizens’ potential inability to continue to attract core deposits; Citizens’ potential inability to continue to obtain third party financing on favorable terms; adverse changes in competition, pricing environments or relationships with major customers; unanticipated expenses and payments relating to litigation brought against Citizens from time to time; Citizens’ potential inability to adequately invest in and implement products and services in response to technological changes; adverse changes in applicable laws and regulatory requirements; the potential lack of market acceptance of Citizens’ products and services; changes in accounting and tax rules and interpretations that negatively impact results of operations or financial position; the potential inadequacy of Citizens’ business continuity plans or data security systems; the potential failure of Citizens’ external vendors to fulfill their contractual obligations to Citizens; Citizens’ potential inability to integrate acquired operations, including those associated with the pending merger with Republic Bancorp; unanticipated environmental liabilities or costs; impairment of the ability of the banking subsidiaries to pay dividends to the holding company parent; the potential circumvention of Citizens’ controls and procedures; Citizens’ success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in its filings with the SEC. Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect Citizens’ results of operations. There can be no assurance that future results will meet

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expectations. While Citizens believes that the forward-looking statements in this release are reasonable, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. Citizens does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Additional Information
In connection with the proposed merger, Citizens has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that included a preliminary joint proxy statement of Citizens and Republic that also constitutes a prospectus of Citizens. Citizens and Republic will mail the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available, to their respective shareholders. Investors and security holders are advised to read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available because it will contain important information. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed by Citizens and Republic with the SEC at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and each company’s other filings with the SEC may also be obtained by accessing Citizens’ website at http://www.citizensonline.com under the Investors Relations section or by accessing Republic’s website at http://www.republicbancorp.com under the Investor Relations section.
Citizens and Republic and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management may be soliciting proxies from their respective shareholders in favor of the merger. Information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of Citizens’ shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy Statement filed by Citizens with the SEC on March 22, 2006, and information concerning persons who may be considered participants in the solicitation of Republic’s shareholders under the rules of the SEC is set forth in the Proxy Statement filed by Republic with the SEC on March 14, 2006. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described above.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                         
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2006     2006     2005  
 
Assets
                        
Cash and due from banks
   $ 151,591     $ 205,117     $ 184,135  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
     165       1,478       1,366  
Investment Securities:
                        
Available-for-sale (amortized cost $1,381,225, $1,434,595 and $1,662,299, respectively)
                        
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
     1,002,893       1,043,773       1,283,574  
State and municipal securities
     367,721       363,095       381,914  
Other securities
     8,626       1,747       537  
Held-to-maturity:
                        
State and municipal securities (fair value of $104,397, $94,559 and $75,333, respectively)
     102,667       96,789       74,943  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
     58,193       55,235       55,143  
 
                  
Total investment securities
     1,540,100       1,560,639       1,796,111  
Mortgage loans held for sale
     11,689       18,013       29,847  
Portfolio loans:
                        
Commercial
     1,788,922       1,789,583       1,623,857  
Commercial real estate
     1,468,952       1,443,851       1,377,082  
Residential mortgage loans
     545,171       551,048       531,953  
Direct consumer
     1,090,757       1,099,146       1,171,388  
Indirect consumer
     859,573       844,411       864,994  
 
                  
Total portfolio loans
     5,753,375       5,728,039       5,569,274  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
     (113,076 )     (114,560 )     (118,626 )
 
                  
Net portfolio loans
     5,640,299       5,613,479       5,450,648  
Premises and equipment
     117,821       120,154       120,755  
Goodwill
     54,527       54,527       54,527  
Other intangible assets
     8,959       9,684       11,858  
Bank owned life insurance
     86,580       85,921       83,773  
Other assets
     136,839       145,158       118,330  
 
                  
Total assets
   $ 7,748,570     $ 7,814,170     $ 7,851,350  
 
                  
Liabilities
                        
Noninterest-bearing deposits
   $ 893,320     $ 954,907     $ 939,560  
Interest-bearing demand deposits
     739,895       744,744       962,893  
Savings deposits
     1,467,622       1,537,098       1,445,838  
Time deposits
     2,524,509       2,447,820       1,878,180  
 
                  
Total deposits
     5,625,346       5,684,569       5,226,471  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
     342,736       443,651       916,816  
Other short-term borrowings
     13,298       24,073       11,825  
Other liabilities
     73,752       78,881       83,553  
Long-term debt
     1,019,131       933,124       957,836  
 
                  
Total liabilities
     7,074,263       7,164,298       7,196,501  
Shareholders’ Equity
                        
Preferred stock — no par value
     —       —       —  
Common stock — no par value
     79,730       78,920       87,405  
Retained earnings
     596,040       587,494       563,597  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
     (1,463 )     (16,542 )     3,847  
 
                  
Total shareholders’ equity
     674,307       649,872       654,849  
 
                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 7,748,570     $ 7,814,170     $ 7,851,350  
 
                  

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
Interest Income
                                
 
                                
Interest and fees on loans
   $ 102,871     $ 88,536     $ 294,415     $ 251,283  
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
                                
Taxable
     12,574       14,845       39,248       44,512  
Tax-exempt
     5,278       5,109       15,854       15,453  
Money market investments
     21       16       34       43  
 
                        
Total interest income
     120,744       108,506       349,551       311,291  
 
                        
 
                                
Interest Expense
                                
Deposits
     40,004       21,859       106,301       59,052  
Short-term borrowings
     3,596       7,707       12,727       18,848  
Long-term debt
     11,499       9,298       31,413       26,737  
 
                        
Total interest expense
     55,099       38,864       150,441       104,637  
 
                        
Net Interest Income
     65,645       69,642       199,110       206,654  
Provision for loan losses
     1,190       4,000       5,329       8,396  
 
                        
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
     64,455       65,642       193,781       198,258  
 
                        
 
                                
Noninterest Income
                                
 
                                
Service charges on deposit accounts
     9,674       9,343       28,070       26,452  
Trust fees
     4,633       4,541       14,647       13,456  
Mortgage and other loan income
     2,267       2,450       6,383       6,884  
Brokerage and investment fees
     1,885       1,974       5,103       5,857  
ATM network user fees
     988       1,194       2,993       3,291  
Bankcard fees
     1,213       976       3,399       2,777  
Fair value change in CD swap derivatives
     —       —       (207 )     —  
Other
     2,884       3,463       12,410       10,788  
 
                        
Total fees and other income
     23,544       23,941       72,798       69,505  
Investment securities gains (losses)
     —       —       61       43  
 
                        
Total noninterest income
     23,544       23,941       72,859       69,548  
 
                                
Noninterest Expense
                                
 
                                
Salaries and employee benefits
     32,569       34,060       97,515       99,762  
Occupancy
     5,604       5,255       16,837       16,500  
Professional services
     3,486       4,517       11,267       12,442  
Equipment
     3,191       3,133       9,658       11,371  
Data processing services
     3,779       3,188       11,232       10,056  
Advertising and public relations
     1,211       1,717       4,179       5,283  
Postage and delivery
     1,559       1,512       4,650       4,622  
Telephone
     1,394       1,242       4,250       4,148  
Other loan expenses
     1,407       720       3,040       1,969  
Stationery and supplies
     653       726       2,011       2,247  
Intangible asset amortization
     725       725       2,174       2,174  
Other
     3,824       3,755       14,226       11,567  
 
                        
Total noninterest expense
     59,402       60,550       181,039       182,141  
 
                        
Income Before Income Taxes
     28,597       29,033       85,601       85,665  
Income tax provision
     7,616       8,041       22,957       24,028  
 
                        
Net Income
   $ 20,981     $ 20,992     $ 62,644     $ 61,637  
 
                        
Net Income Per Common Share:
                                
Basic
   $ 0.49     $ 0.49     $ 1.47     $ 1.43  
Diluted
     0.49       0.48       1.46       1.41  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
     0.290       0.285       0.865       0.855  
 
                                
Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                                
Basic
     42,587       43,099       42,658       43,161  
Diluted
     42,709       43,453       42,795       43,507  

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Selected Quarterly Information
Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                                                         
    3rd Qtr 2006           2nd Qtr 2006           1st Qtr 2006           4th Qtr 2005           3rd Qtr 2005
 
Summary of Operations (thousands)
                                                                        
 
                                                                        
Interest income
   $ 120,744             $ 116,416             $ 112,391             $ 111,958             $ 108,506  
Interest expense
     55,099               50,426               44,916               42,863               38,864  
Net interest income
     65,645               65,990               67,475               69,095               69,642  
Provision for loan losses (1)
     1,190               1,139               3,000               (7,287 )             4,000  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
     64,455               64,851               64,475               76,382               65,642  
Total fees and other income (2)
     23,544               23,691               25,563               19,930               23,941  
Investment securities gains (losses) (3)
     —               54               7               (8,970 )             —  
Noninterest expense
     59,402               60,065               61,572               60,901               60,550  
Income tax provision
     7,616               7,624               7,717               7,553               8,041  
Net income
     20,981               20,907               20,756               18,888               20,992  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
     3,413               3,383               3,416               3,432               3,284  
 
 
                                                                        
At Period End (millions)
                                                                        
 
                                                                        
Assets
   $ 7,749             $ 7,814             $ 7,663             $ 7,752             $ 7,851  
Portfolio loans
     5,753               5,728               5,592               5,616               5,569  
Deposits
     5,625               5,685               5,524               5,474               5,226  
Shareholders’ equity
     674               650               652               656               655  
 
 
                                                                        
Average Balances (millions)
                                                                        
 
                                                                        
Assets
   $ 7,724             $ 7,671             $ 7,654             $ 7,754             $ 7,821  
Portfolio loans
     5,694               5,610               5,561               5,575               5,531  
Deposits
     5,680               5,560               5,513               5,305               5,239  
Shareholders’ equity
     659               647               655               654               655  
Shareholders’ equity / assets
     8.53 %             8.44 %             8.55 %             8.43 %             8.38  
 
 
                                                                        
Credit Quality Statistics (thousands)
                                                                        
 
                                                                        
Nonaccrual loans
   $ 31,564             $ 26,001             $ 27,689             $ 32,140             $ 35,527  
Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing
     303               887               547               238               92  
Restructured loans
     391               406               1,844               —               13  
 
                                                                        
Total nonperforming loans
     32,258               27,294               30,080               32,378               35,632  
Other repossessed assets acquired (ORAA)
     7,767               7,472               6,397               7,351               6,984  
 
                                                                        
Total nonperforming assets
   $ 40,025             $ 34,766             $ 36,477             $ 39,729             $ 42,616  
 
                                                                        
Allowance for loan losses
   $ 113,076             $ 114,560             $ 115,423             $ 116,400             $ 118,626  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of portfolio loans
     1.97 %             2.00 %             2.06 %             2.07 %             2.13  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming assets
     282.51               329.52               316.43               292.98               278.36  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
     350.54               419.73               383.72               359.50               332.92  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of portfolio loans plus ORAA
     0.69               0.61               0.65               0.71               0.76  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
     0.52               0.44               0.48               0.51               0.54  
Net loans charged off as a percent of average portfolio loans (annualized)
     0.19               0.14               0.29               (0.36 )             0.38  
Net loans charged off (000)
   $ 2,674             $ 2,002             $ 3,977             $ (5,061 )           $ 5,341  
 
Per Common Share Data
                                                                        
 
Net Income:
                                                                        
Basic
   $ 0.49             $ 0.49             $ 0.49             $ 0.44             $ 0.49  
Diluted
     0.49               0.49               0.48               0.44               0.48  
Dividends
     0.290               0.290               0.285               0.285               0.285  
Market Value:
                                                                        
High
   $ 27.04             $ 27.60             $ 28.66             $ 30.22             $ 32.15  
Low
     23.25               23.71               25.62               26.67               28.20  
Close
     26.26               24.41               26.85               27.75               28.40  
Book value
     15.72               15.15               15.23               15.28               15.21  
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)
     42,904               42,887               42,770               42,968               43,044  
 
Performance Ratios (annualized)
                                                                        
 
                                                                        
Net interest margin (FTE) (4)
     3.78 %             3.84 %             3.97 %             3.95 %             3.93  
Return on average assets
     1.08               1.09               1.10               0.97               1.06  
Return on average shareholders’ equity
     12.63               12.96               12.86               11.46               12.71  
Efficiency ratio (5)
     64.15               64.54               63.84               65.87               62.51  
 
 
(1)   The provision for loan losses and note loans charged off during the fourth quarter of 2005 reflect an insurance settlement of $9.1 million accounted for as a loan loss recovery.
 
(2)   Total fees and other income includes a cumulative charge of $3.6 million on swaps related to brokered certificates during the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
(3)   Investment securities gains (losses) includes a net loss of $9.0 million on the sale of securities as a result of restructuring the investment portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
(4)   Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis, includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income and is based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(5)   The Efficiency Ratio measures how efficiently a bank spends its revenues. The formula is: Noninterest expense/(Net interest income + Taxable equivalent adjustment + Total fees and other income).

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Financial Summary and Comparison.
Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                                 
    Nine months ended                    
    September 30,                    
    2006           2005           % Change        
 
Summary of Operations (thousands)
                                                
Interest income
   $ 349,551             $ 311,291               12.3 %        
Interest expense
     150,441               104,637               43.8          
Net interest income
     199,110               206,654               (3.7 )        
Provision for loan losses
     5,329               8,396               (36.5 )        
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
     193,781               198,258               (2.3 )        
Total fees and other income
     72,798               69,505               4.7          
Investment securities gains (losses)
     61               43               42.8          
Noninterest expense
    181,039               182,141               (0.6 )        
Income tax provision
     22,957               24,028               (4.5 )        
Net income
     62,644               61,637               1.6          
 
                                                
 
 
                                                
At Period End (millions)
                                                
Assets
   $ 7,749             $ 7,851               (1.3 )%        
Portfolio loans
     5,753               5,569               3.3          
Deposits
     5,625               5,226               7.6          
Shareholders’ equity
     674               655               3.0          
 
 
                                                
Average Balances (millions)
                                                
Assets
   $ 7,683             $ 7,786               (1.3 )%        
Portfolio loans
     5,622               5,466               2.9          
Deposits
     5,585               5,280               5.8          
Shareholders’ equity
     654               653               0.1          
Shareholders’ equity / assets
     8.51 %             8.38 %             1.6          
 
 
                                                
Per Common Share Data
                                                
 
                                                
Net Income:
                                                
Basic
   $ 1.47             $ 1.43               2.8 %        
Diluted
     1.46               1.41               3.5          
Dividends
     0.865               0.855               1.2          
 
                                                
Market Value:
                                                
High
   $ 28.66             $ 34.81               (17.7 )        
Low
     23.25               26.35               (11.8 )        
Close
     26.26               28.40               (7.5 )        
Book value
     15.72               15.21               3.4          
Tangible book value
     14.24               13.67               4.2          
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)
     42,904               43,044               (0.3 )        
 
 
                                                
Performance Ratios (annualized)
                                                
 
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)
     3.86 %             3.94 %             (2.0 )%        
Return on average assets
     1.09               1.06               2.8          
Return on average shareholders’ equity
     12.82               12.62               1.6          
Net loans charged off as a percent of average portfolio loans
     0.21               0.29               (27.6 )        
 
 
(1)   Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis and includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $10.2 million and $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%.

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Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense (Unaudited)
Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                         
    Three Months Ended  
    Sep 30     Jun 30     Mar 31     Dec 31     Sep 30  
(in thousands)   2006     2006     2006     2005     2005  
 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                                        
Service charges on deposit accounts
   $ 9,674     $ 9,521     $ 8,875     $ 8,957     $ 9,343  
Trust fees
     4,633       4,972       5,042       4,989       4,541  
Mortgage and other loan income
     2,267       2,106       2,010       2,099       2,450  
Brokerage and investment fees
     1,885       1,703       1,515       1,946       1,974  
ATM network user fees
     988       1,018       987       1,065       1,194  
Bankcard fees
     1,213       1,129       1,057       1,027       976  
Fair value change in CD swap derivatives
     —       —       (207 )     (3,604 )     —  
Other income
     2,884       3,242       6,284       3,451       3,463  
 
                              
Total fees and other income
     23,544       23,691       25,563       19,930       23,941  
Investment securities gains (losses)
     —       54       7       (8,970 )     —  
 
                              
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
   $ 23,544     $ 23,745     $ 25,570     $ 10,960     $ 23,941  
 
                              
 
                                        
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                                        
Salaries and employee benefits
   $ 32,569     $ 32,690     $ 32,256     $ 32,391     $ 34,060  
Occupancy
     5,604       5,291       5,942       5,631       5,255  
Professional services
     3,486       3,703       4,078       4,837       4,517  
Equipment
     3,191       3,301       3,166       3,263       3,133  
Data processing services
     3,779       3,714       3,739       3,744       3,188  
Advertising and public relations
     1,211       934       2,034       2,570       1,717  
Postage and delivery
     1,559       1,629       1,462       1,591       1,512  
Telephone
     1,394       1,392       1,464       1,333       1,242  
Other loan expenses
     1,407       1,217       416       686       720  
Stationery and supplies
     653       631       727       844       726  
Intangible asset amortization
     725       724       725       725       725  
Other expense (1)
     3,824       4,839       5,563       3,286       3,755  
 
                              
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE
   $ 59,402     $ 60,065     $ 61,572     $ 60,901     $ 60,550  
 
                              
 
(1)   The quarter ended March 31, 2006 includes the $1.5 million contribution to Citizens charitable foundation.

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Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2006     June 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  
    Average     Average     Average     Average     Average     Average  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Rate (1)     Balance     Rate (1)     Balance (2)     Rate (1)(2)  
Earning Assets
                                                
Money market investments
   $ 2,048       4.08       1,373       0.45       2,691       2.30  
Investment securities (3):
                                                
Taxable
     1,115,959       4.51       1,158,939       4.51       1,381,469       4.30  
Tax-exempt
     449,364       7.23       447,476       7.23       428,534       7.34  
Mortgage loans held for sale
     16,743       6.04       21,356       5.62       40,836       5.18  
Portfolio loans (4):
                                                
Commercial
     1,740,592       7.54       1,704,447       7.26       1,622,724       6.36  
Commercial real estate
     1,458,104       7.26       1,426,911       7.13       1,352,733       6.43  
Residential mortgage loans
     545,907       5.75       544,850       5.75       520,861       5.54  
Direct consumer
     1,093,724       7.69       1,103,024       7.49       1,178,476       6.46  
Indirect consumer
     855,229       6.66       831,012       6.61       856,207       6.58  
 
                                          
Total portfolio loans
     5,693,556       7.20       5,610,244       7.03       5,531,001       6.36  
 
                                          
Total earning assets
     7,277,670       6.78       7,239,388       6.63       7,384,531       6.02  
 
                                                
Nonearning Assets
                                                
Cash and due from banks
     165,403               157,670               158,631          
Bank premises and equipment
     119,246               120,650               121,142          
Investment security fair value adjustment
     (12,203 )             (18,523 )             8,321          
Other nonearning assets
     288,493               287,048               267,861          
Allowance for loan losses
     (114,302 )             (115,274 )             (119,695 )        
 
                                          
Total assets
   $ 7,724,307             $ 7,670,959             $ 7,820,791          
 
                                          
 
                                                
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                                
Deposits:
                                                
Interest-bearing demand
   $ 753,412       0.64     $ 789,168       0.65     $ 1,016,366       0.67  
Savings deposits
     1,511,956       2.81       1,471,803       2.58       1,471,878       1.55  
Time deposits
     2,489,653       4.47       2,386,346       4.13       1,810,928       3.16  
Short-term borrowings
     321,140       4.44       487,549       4.44       900,520       3.40  
Long-term debt
     980,584       4.66       895,056       4.36       942,624       3.92  
 
                                          
Total interest-bearing liabilities
     6,056,745       3.61       6,029,922       3.35       6,142,316       2.51  
 
                                                
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                                
 
                                                
Noninterest-bearing demand
     925,004               913,181               939,668          
Other liabilities
     83,749               80,727               83,671          
Shareholders’ equity
     658,809               647,129               655,136          
 
                                          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 7,724,307             $ 7,670,959             $ 7,820,791          
 
                                          
 
                                                
Interest Spread
             3.17 %             3.28 %             3.51 %
Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds
             0.61               0.56               0.42  
 
                                          
Net Interest Income as a Percent of Earning Assets
             3.78 %             3.84 %             3.93 %
 
(1)   Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income.
 
(2)   Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
 
(3)   For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
(4)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.

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Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    Average     Average     Average     Average  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Rate (1)     Balance(2)     Rate (1)(2)  
 
Earning Assets
                                
Money market investments
     1,703       2.69       2,570       2.22  
Investment securities (3):
                                
Taxable
     1,151,859       4.54       1,417,647       4.19  
Tax-exempt
     447,842       7.26       423,564       7.48  
Mortgage loans held for sale
     18,191       5.75       36,920       5.41  
Portfolio loans (4):
                                
Commercial
     1,697,656       7.28       1,626,133       5.96  
Commercial real estate
     1,433,563       7.09       1,321,703       6.27  
Residential mortgage loans
     544,065       5.72       506,154       5.55  
Direct consumer
     1,106,930       7.47       1,176,047       6.22  
Indirect consumer
     839,972       6.62       835,741       6.59  
 
                          
Total portfolio loans
     5,622,186       7.02       5,465,778       6.15  
 
                          
Total earning assets
     7,241,781       6.64       7,346,479       5.84  
 
                                
Nonearning Assets
                                
Cash and due from banks
     162,992               156,556          
Bank premises and equipment
     120,407               121,303          
Investment security fair value adjustment
     (11,377 )             14,168          
Other nonearning assets
     284,734               267,881          
Allowance for loan losses
     (115,235 )             (120,502 )        
 
                            
Total assets
   $ 7,683,302             $ 7,785,885          
 
                            
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                
Deposits:
                                
Interest-bearing demand
   $ 799,570       0.64     $ 1,079,770       0.68  
Savings deposits
     1,477,773       2.55       1,536,209       1.36  
Time deposits
     2,386,736       4.16       1,739,284       2.91  
Short-term borrowings
     399,412       4.26       836,980       3.01  
Long-term debt
     960,107       4.37       932,035       3.83  
 
                            
Total interest-bearing liabilities
     6,023,598       3.34       6,124,278       2.28  
 
                                
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                
 
                                
Noninterest-bearing demand
     920,992               924,737          
Other liabilities
     85,182               84,084          
Shareholders’ equity
     653,530               652,786          
 
                          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 7,683,302             $ 7,785,885          
 
                          
 
                                
Interest Spread
             3.30 %             3.56 %
Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds
             0.56               0.38  
Net Interest Income as a Percent of Earning Assets
             3.86 %             3.94 %
 
(1)   Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income.
 
(2)   Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
 
(3)   For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
(4)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.

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Nonperforming Assets
Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                         
    Three Months Ended  
    Sep 30     Jun 30     Mar 31     Dec 31     Sep 30  
(in thousands)   2006     2006     2006     2005     2005  
Commercial(1)
                                       
Commercial
   $ 8,440     $ 8,795     $ 10,594     $ 11,880     $ 14,457  
Commercial real estate
     7,835       4,956       5,219       5,068       5,720  
 
                              
Total commercial
     16,275       13,751       15,813       16,948       20,177  
Consumer:
                                        
Direct
     3,972       3,167       3,911       4,326       4,459  
Indirect
     781       904       569       2,454       962  
Residential mortgage
     10,536       8,179       7,396       8,412       9,929  
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
     303       887       547       238       92  
Restructured loans
     391       406       1,844       —       13  
 
                              
Total Nonperforming Loans
     32,258       27,294       30,080       32,378       35,632  
Other Repossessed Assets Acquired
     7,767       7,472       6,397       7,351       6,984  
 
                              
Total Nonperforming Assets
   $ 40,025     $ 34,766     $ 36,477     $ 39,729     $ 42,616  
 
                              
 
                                        
(1) Changes in commercial nonperforming loans (including restructured loans) for the quarter (in millions):
Inflows
   $ 7.5     $ 10.4     $ 9.8     $ 10.6     $ 9.9  
Outflows
     (5.0 )     (13.9 )     (9.1 )     (13.8 )     (17.3 )
 
                              
Net change
   $ 2.5     $ (3.5 )   $ 0.7     $ (3.2 )   $ (7.4 )
 
                              
Summary of Loan Loss Experience Citizens Banking Corporation and Subsidiaries
                                         
    Three Months Ended  
    Sep 30     Jun 30     Mar 31     Dec 31     Sep 30  
(in thousands)   2006     2006     2006     2005     2005  
Allowance for loan losses - beginning of period
   $ 114,560     $ 115,423     $ 116,400     $ 118,626     $ 119,967  
 
                                        
Provision for loan losses
     1,190       1,139       3,000       (7,287 )     4,000  
 
                                        
Charge-offs:
                                        
Commercial
     597       854       921       2,068       1,912  
Commercial real estate
     585       606       616       912       1,965  
 
                              
Total commercial
     1,182       1,460       1,537       2,980       3,877  
Residential mortgage
     252       305       198       519       182  
Direct consumer
     983       1,216       1,669       1,382       1,257  
Indirect consumer
     1,840       1,575       2,829       3,075       2,640  
 
                              
Total charge-offs
     4,257       4,556       6,233       7,956       7,956  
 
                              
 
                                        
Recoveries:
                                        
Commercial
     543       1,001       1,175       11,914       1,334  
Commercial real estate
     50       485       79       28       232  
 
                              
Total commercial
     593       1,486       1,254       11,942       1,566  
Residential mortgage
     22       48       55       37       32  
Direct consumer
     485       332       285       329       370  
Indirect consumer
     483       688       662       709       647  
 
                              
Total recoveries
     1,583       2,554       2,256       13,017       2,615  
 
                              
 
                                        
Net charge-offs
     2,674       2,002       3,977       (5,061 )     5,341  
 
                              
Allowance for loan losses - end of period
   $ 113,076     $ 114,560     $ 115,423     $ 116,400     $ 118,626  
 
                              
 
                                        
Reserve for loan commitments - end of period
   $ 2,976     $ 2,937     $ 2,684     $ 3,023     $ 3,023  
 
                              
                                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2006     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006  
            Commercial     Residential     Direct     Indirect                     Commercial     Residential     Direct     Indirect        
(in thousands)   Commercial     real estate     mortgage     consumer     consumer     Total     Commercial     real estate     mortgage     consumer     consumer     Total  
Charge-offs:
                                                                                                
Michigan
   $ 521     $ 418     $ 252     $ 850     $ 1,840     $ 3,881     $ 1,786     $ 1,294     $ 656     $ 3,178     $ 6,244     $ 13,158  
Wisconsin
     68       167       —       92       —       327       578       513       98       587       —       1,776  
Iowa
     8       —       —       41       —       49       8       —       1       103       —       112  
 
                                                                        
Total charge-offs
     597       585       252       983       1,840       4,257       2,372       1,807       755       3,868       6,244       15,046  
 
                                                                        
 
                                                                                                
Recoveries:
                                                                                                
Michigan
     407       50       22       415       483       1,377       1,368       470       113       883       1,833       4,667  
Wisconsin
     132       —       —       59       —       191       1,340       135       8       191       —       1,674  
Iowa
     4       —       —       11       —       15       11       9       4       28       —       52  
 
                                                                        
Total recoveries
     543       50       22       485       483       1,583       2,719       614       125       1,102       1,833       6,393  
 
                                                                        
Net charge-offs
   $ 54     $ 535     $ 230     $ 498     $ 1,357     $ 2,674     $ (347 )   $ 1,193     $ 630     $ 2,766     $ 4,411     $ 8,653  
 
                                                                        

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