Exhibit 99.1

*** NEWS RELEASE ***

TO:	All Area News Agencies	For More Information Contact:
FROM:	First Commonwealth Financial Corporation	Edward J. Lipkus III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (724) 349-7220
DATE:	October 18, 2007

First Commonwealth Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Quarterly Net Interest Margin Continues to Improve;

Opens Loan Production Office This Year

Indiana, PA., October 18, 2007—First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF), the holding company for First Commonwealth Bank, announced today the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Third Quarter Results

First Commonwealth reported third quarter 2007 net income of $12.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share compared to $15.4 million or $0.22 per diluted share in the same period last year. The decrease of $3.2 million in net income was due to lower net interest income, higher non-interest expenses and an $834 thousand after tax gain on extinguishment of debt recorded during the third quarter of 2006. The return on average equity and average assets was 8.59% and 0.85%, respectively, compared to 11.29% and 1.02% for the prior year period.

Significant developments during the third quarter include:

• Net interest margin improved both quarterly and year to date.

• First Commonwealth repurchased 1 million shares at an average price of $9.97 completing the share repurchase plan announced on May 15, 2007.

• A new loan production office was opened in State College, PA.

• Equipment Finance LLC (“EFI”) repurchased $1.1 million in loans previously classified as non-accrual in the second quarter of 2007. (See further discussion under “Credit Quality and Provision for Credit Losses.”)

Year to Date Results

First Commonwealth reported year to date net income as of September 30, 2007 of $34.6 million or $0.47 per diluted share compared to $40.6 million or $0.58 per diluted share in the same period last year. The decrease in net income was due to a decline in net interest income and higher non-interest expense partly offset by an increase in non-interest income and a lower provision for credit losses. The 2006 results also included a $1.0 million after tax gain on extinguishment of debt. The return on average equity and average assets was 8.08% and 0.80%, respectively, compared to 10.23% and 0.91% for the prior year period.

John J. Dolan, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “We are pleased to show improvement in the net interest margin both quarterly and year to date. Our strategy to make First Commonwealth the financial services organization of First Choice in our marketplace continues and new products and services are being aligned with this strategy. We recently announced “FlexChoice,” a new home equity product, and we expect to implement improvements in the delivery of our services to small businesses in the fourth quarter.

We have made progress in our credit issues involving EFI and continue to work on improving our credit quality.”

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2007 decreased $2.1 million, or 5.1%, to $40.1 million from $42.3 million in the third quarter of 2006. The inverted yield curve continues to be a challenge. Maturities and pay downs of investment securities have been used primarily to reduce borrowings. This balance sheet positioning reduces interest-earning assets which results in lower net interest income but stabilizes the net interest margin. First Commonwealth may reevaluate its ability to reinvest these cash flows depending on changes in the present interest rate environment.

Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the third quarter 2007 increased two basis points (0.02%) to 3.36%, compared with 3.34% in the corresponding period last year. Average investment securities decreased $215.9 million, or 12.5%, and average borrowings declined $515.5 million, or 40.4%, in the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.

Net interest margin increased three basis points (0.03%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the prior year period. This improvement was due to the balance sheet positioning described above.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2007 decreased $177 thousand, or 1.4%, to $12.2 million from $12.4 million in the third quarter of 2006. Increases in non-interest income during the third quarter of 2007 as detailed below were overshadowed by a $1.3 million gain on extinguishment of debt during the third quarter of 2006. Excluding this 2006 gain, non-interest income increased $1.1 million or 10.0%.

During the third quarter of 2007, service charges on deposit accounts increased $248 thousand or 5.7% and card related interchange income increased $256 thousand or 18.3% due to a larger customer base, higher volume and changes in fee structures. Insurance commissions increased $263 thousand or 32.8% due to higher sales.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, non-interest income increased $2.3 million or 6.8% mainly due to the reasons noted above for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 and the inclusion of a $550 thousand gain from the sale of First Commonwealth’s municipal bond servicing business during the second quarter of 2007. This business generated annual trust income of approximately $100 thousand, net of expenses.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2007 increased $3.0 million, or 9.1%, to $36.5 million from $33.4 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Salaries and employee benefits increased $711 thousand or 4.0% due to the Laurel acquisition and merit salary increases. Net occupancy expenses increased $630 thousand or 22.1% due to branch expansion and building repairs and maintenance. The $199 thousand increase in intangible amortization expense was a result of the Laurel acquisition. Other operating expense increased $1.1 million or 16.2% mainly due to costs associated with strategic marketing initiatives and other professional fees.

Non-interest expense increased $8.9 million or 8.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the same reasons noted above for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and $1.0 million of expenses recorded in connection with separation agreements with former executives of the company.

Income Tax

Income tax expense decreased $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. First Commonwealth’s effective tax rate was 10.0% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to 15.4% in the same period in 2006. Nontaxable income and tax credits had a larger impact on the effective tax rate in 2007 due to a $4.6 million decline in pretax income compared to the third quarter of 2006.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, income tax expense decreased $3.9 million compared to the same period in 2006. The effective tax rate was 10.0% for the first nine months of 2007 compared to 16.0% for the same period in 2006 for the same reason described above.

Credit Quality and Provision for Credit Losses

Non-accrual loans increased $35.5 million to $50.2 million at September 30, 2007 compared to $14.7 million at September 30, 2006. This increase was mainly due to a $30 million commercial credit relationship that was placed on non-accrual during the second quarter of 2007. This credit relationship had been monitored since the second quarter of 2006 when management disclosed that this credit had experienced deterioration. This credit relationship was previously classified as sub-standard and management has established reserves to cover expected losses. Loans past

due in excess of 90 days and still accruing decreased $619 thousand or 4.3% to $13.7 million compared to September 30, 2006.

In 2006, First Commonwealth purchased $7.0 million in loans from Equipment Finance LLC (“EFI”); a division of Sterling Financial Corporation of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (“Sterling”). EFI provides commercial financing for the soft pulp logging and land-clearing industries, primarily in the southeastern United States. On April 19, 2007, Sterling announced that it had commenced an investigation into financial irregularities related to certain financing contracts at EFI. During the third quarter of 2007, EFI repurchased eight of these loans for approximately $1.1 million. At September 30, 2007, the remaining balance in this portfolio was $4.7 million, of which $3.1 million was classified as non-accrual. Loans in this portfolio totaling $739 thousand were classified by First Commonwealth as non-accrual during the third quarter of 2007.

The provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2007 decreased $742 thousand to $2.3 million from the $3.0 million reported in the third quarter of 2006. The provision was higher in 2006 primarily due to the large commercial credit discussed above that experienced deterioration during the second quarter in 2006. Management continues to monitor credit quality and rapidly respond to credit issues.

First Commonwealth’s allowance for loan loss methodology resulted in a $7.7 million provision for credit losses for the first nine months of 2007 which exceeded net charge-offs by $562 thousand and was $554 thousand less than the provision for credit losses for the nine month period of 2006 mainly due to the reasons noted above for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is at a level deemed sufficient to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2007.

First Commonwealth is not a participant or underwriter in the sub-prime mortgage loan marketplace and therefore does not have any exposure to sub-prime mortgage loans in its loan or investment portfolio. All Mortgage Backed Securities are AAA rated and backed by U.S. Government agencies.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.7 billion bank holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 111 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our strategic initiatives on First Commonwealth’s future financial performance, the adequacy of First Commonwealth’s allowance for credit losses and the effect of the interest rate environment on First Commonwealth’s future investment activities. Forward-looking statements describe First Commonwealth’s future plans, strategies and expectations and are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of First Commonwealth and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Such risks and uncertainties include among other things:

• adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in First Commonwealth’s market areas, which could increase credit-related losses and expenses and/or limit growth;

• increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies, which could result in an increased provision for losses on loans and related expenses;

• fluctuations in interest rates and market prices, which could reduce net interest margin and asset valuations and increase expenses;

• changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to First Commonwealth and its subsidiaries, which could increase costs, limit certain operations and adversely affect results of operations;

• the inability to successfully execute First Commonwealth’s strategic growth initiatives, which could limit future revenue and earnings growth; and

• other risks and uncertainties described in First Commonwealth’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

	For the Quarter Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2007		2006		2007		2006
	(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans	$	63,737	$	64,575	$	190,463	$	183,376
Interest and dividends on investments:
Taxable interest		14,259		16,859		45,293		51,610
Interest exempt from Federal income taxes		3,424		3,215		10,222		9,664
Dividends		753		776		2,206		2,166
Interest on Federal funds sold		57		17		83		76
Interest on bank deposits		8		15		29		39
Total interest income		82,238		85,457		248,296		246,931
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits		33,786		28,254		98,243		76,820
Interest on short-term borrowings		1,977		7,338		9,623		20,324
Interest on subordinated debentures		2,130		2,134		6,370		6,285
Interest on other long-term debt		4,211		5,453		12,836		18,484
Total interest on long-term debt		6,341		7,587		19,206		24,769
Total interest expense		42,104		43,179		127,072		121,913
Net Interest Income		40,134		42,278		121,224		125,018
Provision for credit losses		2,296		3,038		7,690		8,244
Net Interest Income after provision for credit losses		37,838		39,240		113,534		116,774
Non-Interest Income
Net securities gains		16		5		771		87
Trust income		1,517		1,482		4,453		4,357
Service charges on deposit accounts		4,609		4,361		13,291		12,374
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0		1,283		0		1,553
Insurance commissions		1,064		801		2,651		2,115
Income from bank owned life insurance		1,534		1,451		4,544		4,240
Card related interchange income		1,654		1,398		4,773		4,087
Other operating income		1,819		1,609		5,557		4,939
Total non-interest income		12,213		12,390		36,040		33,752
Non-Interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		18,401		17,690		57,273		54,282
Net occupancy expense		3,475		2,845		10,226		9,032
Furniture and equipment expense		3,243		2,998		8,874		8,680
Advertising expense		475		417		1,910		1,109
Data processing expense		942		903		2,821		2,518
Pennsylvania shares tax expense		1,439		1,349		4,323		4,057
Intangible amortization		857		658		2,597		1,789
Other operating expenses		7,648		6,582		23,108		20,790
Total non-interest expense		36,480		33,442		111,132		102,257
Income before income taxes		13,571		18,188		38,442		48,269
Applicable income taxes		1,352		2,796		3,840		7,713
Net Income	$	12,219	$	15,392	$	34,602	$	40,556
Average Shares Outstanding		72,589,329		70,875,018		72,959,307		70,004,534
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution		72,705,753		71,177,930		73,128,040		70,382,511
Per Share Data:
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.17	$	0.22	$	0.47	$	0.58
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.17	$	0.22	$	0.47	$	0.58
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share	$	0.17	$	0.17	$	0.51	$	0.51

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

	September 30, 2007			December 31, 2006
	(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	86,499		$	95,134
Interest-bearing bank deposits		1,060			985
Securities available for sale, at market value		1,460,909			1,644,690
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, (Market value $74,019 in 2007 and $80,156 in 2006)		73,024			78,501
Loans:
Portfolio loans		3,660,153			3,783,874
Unearned income		(30	)		(57	)
Allowance for credit losses		(43,210	)		(42,648	)
Net loans		3,616,913			3,741,169
Premises and equipment, net		70,133			68,901
Other real estate owned		1,803			1,507
Goodwill		159,956			160,366
Amortizing intangibles, net		14,272			16,869
Other assets		237,527			235,794
Total assets	$	5,722,096		$	6,043,916
Liabilities
Deposits (all domestic):
Noninterest-bearing	$	522,810		$	522,451
Interest-bearing		3,811,133			3,803,989
Total deposits		4,333,943			4,326,440
Short-term borrowings		237,734			500,014
Other liabilities		44,156			52,681
Subordinated debentures		108,250			108,250
Other long-term debt		435,781			485,170
Total long-term debt		544,031			593,420
Total liabilities		5,159,864			5,472,555
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized, none issued		0			0
Common stock, $1 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 75,100,431 shares issued and 73,086,247 shares outstanding in 2007; 75,100,431 shares issued and 73,916,377 shares outstanding in 2006		75,100			75,100
Additional paid-in capital		207,310			208,313
Retained earnings		319,472			322,415
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(6,736	)		(7,914	)
Treasury stock (2,014,184 and 1,184,054 shares at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, at cost)		(22,814	)		(14,953	)
Unearned ESOP shares		(10,100	)		(11,600	)
Total shareholders' equity		562,232			571,361
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	5,722,096		$	6,043,916
Book value per share	$	7.69		$	7.73
Market value per share	$	11.06		$	13.43

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

	Loans by Categories (dollars in thousands)
	September 30, 2007			June 30, 2007			March 31, 2007			December 31, 2006			September 30, 2006
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other	$	901,679		$	866,590		$	854,843		$	861,427		$	831,040
Real estate—construction		143,680			123,844			101,719			92,192			87,050
Real estate—residential		1,268,313			1,288,089			1,312,389			1,346,503			1,374,613
Real estate—commercial		865,389			899,669			914,389			935,635			948,914
Loans to individuals		480,956			496,228			519,711			547,253			575,948
Leases, net of unearned income		136			305			494			864			1,281
Gross loans and leases		3,660,153			3,674,725			3,703,545			3,783,874			3,818,846
Unearned income		(30	)		(37	)		(47	)		(57	)		(70	)
Total loans and leases net of unearned income	$	3,660,123		$	3,674,688		$	3,703,498		$	3,783,817		$	3,818,776

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Quarter To Date Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis at September 30,

(dollars in thousands)

	2007							2006
	Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield or Rate (a)		Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield or Rate (a)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	526		$	8	5.62	%	$	3,684		$	15	1.60	%
Tax-free investment securities		301,648			3,424	6.93	%		280,926			3,215	6.98	%
Taxable investment securities		1,210,048			15,012	4.92	%		1,446,629			17,635	4.84	%
Federal funds sold		4,412			57	5.20	%		1,243			17	5.35	%
Loans, net of unearned income (b)(c)(d)		3,653,196			63,737	7.12	%		3,729,622			64,575	7.08	%
Total interest-earning assets		5,169,830			82,238	6.59	%		5,462,104			85,457	6.48	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash		79,514							80,791
Allowance for credit losses		(44,248	)						(40,438	)
Other assets		492,612							457,991
Total noninterest-earning assets		527,878							498,344
Total Assets	$	5,697,708						$	5,960,448
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits (e)	$	598,571		$	2,705	1.79	%	$	596,874		$	2,945	1.96	%
Savings deposits (e)		1,097,321			6,459	2.34	%		1,119,224			5,551	1.97	%
Time deposits		2,121,318			24,622	4.61	%		1,891,777			19,758	4.14	%
Short-term borrowings		208,046			1,977	3.77	%		606,140			7,338	4.80	%
Long-term debt		553,158			6,341	4.55	%		670,523			7,587	4.49	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,578,414			42,104	3.65	%		4,884,538			43,179	3.51	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and capital:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (e)		521,935							503,611
Other liabilities		32,763							31,312
Shareholders' equity		564,596							540,987
Total noninterest-bearing funding sources		1,119,294							1,075,910
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	5,697,708						$	5,960,448
Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets				$	40,134	3.36	%				$	42,278	3.34	%

(a) Yields on interest-earning assets have been computed on a tax equivalent basis using the 35% Federal income tax statutory rate.

(b) Average balance includes loans held for sale in 2006.

(c) Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.

(d) Loan income includes loan fees.

(e) Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits which were made for regulatory purposes.

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

	Year To Date Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis at September 30,
	(dollars in thousands)
	2007							2006
	Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield or Rate (a)		Average Balance			Income/ Expense		Yield or Rate (a)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	568		$	29	6.68	%	$	1,856		$	39	2.80	%
Tax-free investment securities		302,037			10,222	6.96	%		281,099			9,664	7.07	%
Taxable investment securities		1,289,083			47,499	4.93	%		1,507,189			53,776	4.77	%
Federal funds sold		2,128			83	5.23	%		2,157			76	4.73	%
Loans, net of unearned income (b)(c)(d)		3,694,124			190,463	7.10	%		3,677,352			183,376	6.87	%
Total interest-earning assets		5,287,940			248,296	6.56	%		5,469,653			246,931	6.30	%
Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash		82,229							78,257
Allowance for credit losses		(43,882	)						(39,802	)
Other assets		490,087							440,355
Total noninterest-earning assets		528,434							478,810
Total Assets	$	5,816,374						$	5,948,463
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits (e)	$	594,752		$	7,980	1.79	%	$	578,556		$	7,321	1.69	%
Savings deposits (e)		1,117,308			19,013	2.28	%		1,142,829			15,673	1.83	%
Time deposits		2,112,628			71,250	4.51	%		1,818,346			53,826	3.96	%
Short-term borrowings		302,405			9,623	4.25	%		610,216			20,324	4.45	%
Long-term debt		570,439			19,206	4.50	%		750,005			24,769	4.42	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,697,532			127,072	3.62	%		4,899,952			121,913	3.33	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities and capital:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (e)		514,242							489,219
Other liabilities		31,719							29,018
Shareholders' equity		572,881							530,274
Total noninterest-bearing funding sources		1,118,842							1,048,511
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	5,816,374						$	5,948,463
Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets				$	121,224	3.35	%				$	125,018	3.32	%

(a) Yields on interest-earning assets have been computed on a tax equivalent basis using the 35% Federal income tax statutory rate.

(b) Average balance includes loans held for sale in 2006.

(c) Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.

(d) Loan income includes loan fees.

(e) Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits which were made for regulatory purposes.

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

	Asset Quality Data (dollars in thousands)
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2007			2006
Loans on non-accrual basis	$	50,161		$	14,707
Troubled debt restructured loans		150			163
Total nonperforming loans	$	50,311		$	14,870
Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing	$	13,677		$	14,296
Loans outstanding at end of period	$	3,660,123		$	3,818,776
Average loans outstanding (a)	$	3,694,124		$	3,677,352
Allowance for credit losses	$	43,210		$	42,085
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans		1.37	%		0.39	%
Net charge offs	$	7,128		$	6,243
Reduction in allowance for credit losses due to transfer of credit to held for sale	$	0		$	1,387
Net credit losses	$	7,128		$	7,630
Net credit losses as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized)		0.26	%		0.28	%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of average loans outstanding		1.17	%		1.14	%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans		85.89	%		283.02	%
Other real estate owned	$	1,803		$	1,911

(a) Includes average loans held for sale of $4.4 million in 2006.

	Profitability Ratios (dollars in thousands)
	For the Quarter Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Return on average assets		0.85	%		1.02	%		0.80	%		0.91	%
Return on average equity		8.59	%		11.29	%		8.08	%		10.23	%
Efficiency ratio (FTE) (b)		65.17	%		57.27	%		66.01	%		60.27	%
Fully tax equivalent adjustment	$	3,633		$	3,724		$	11,093		$	10,902

(b) Efficiency ratio is "total non-interest expense" as a percentage of total revenue.

Total revenue consists of "net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis," plus "total non-interest income."