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EXHIBIT 99.1
SPECIAL LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
As you are aware, in recent years Fentura Financial, Inc. has invested in several newly formed Michigan banks. Typically, newly formed banks lose money for the first two or three years at which point they turn profitable by having achieved enough loan and deposit growth to support the overhead connected with their start up status.
Accordingly, each month, we analyze our minority investments in newly formed banks to determine the appropriate value to be used for financial reporting purposes. Following the submission of our first quarter report and prior to filing our SEC required Quarterly Report on form 10-Q, we learned new information about the deteriorating condition of one of these banks. It appears that the deteriorating condition of the bank is a permanent rather than temporary condition. As a result, we are required to reduce the carrying value of our investment by taking a charge to earnings which reflects the impaired value. Accordingly, we have reduced the value of our investment by $574,400 resulting in an additional $379,000 reduction to net-income for the first quarter of 2008. The revised first quarter income statement and balance sheet for Fentura Financial, Inc. is displayed on the reverse side of this letter.
Clearly, the challenges facing our industry and in particular Michigan banks, are daunting. We are continuing to investigate several strategic alternatives to strengthen our company as outlined in my prior letter.
If you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
-s- Donald L. Grill
Donald L. Grill
President & CEO

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Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Condition
(000’s omitted except per share data)
Unaudited
                 
    March 31,  
    2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 19,314     $ 17,236  
Federal Funds Sold
    2,700       6,100  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    22,014       23,336  
 
               
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    62,394       88,783  
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $8,715 at March 31, 2008 and $10,403 at March 31, 2007)
    8,682       10,441  
 
           
Total securities
    71,076       99,224  
 
               
Loans held for sale
    1,463       2,352  
 
Commercial loans
    314,065       298,338  
Construction loans
    60,709       64,973  
Consumer loans
    58,436       35,562  
Real estate loans
    38,321       60,953  
 
           
Total loans
    471,531       459,826  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (9,389 )     (6,962 )
 
           
Net loans
    462,142       452,864  
 
               
Bank premises and equipment
    19,568       19,509  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,487       3,313  
Bank-owned life insurance
    7,087       6,875  
Goodwill
    7,955       7,955  
Other assets
    15,920       9,524  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 609,712     $ 624,952  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
 
               
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 71,574     $ 77,790  
Interest bearing deposits
    451,896       453,559  
 
           
Total deposits
    523,470       531,349  
 
               
Short-term borrowings
    716       450  
Other borrowings
    19,031       21,052  
Subordinated debt
    14,000       14,000  
Accrued taxes, interest and other liabilities
    3,117       5,797  
 
           
Total liabilities
    560,334       572,648  
 
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Common stock - 2,171,681 issued (2,162,107 in 2007)
    42,649       42,476  
Retained earnings
    6,860       10,524  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (131 )     (696 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    49,378       52,304  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 609,712     $ 624,952  
 
           
Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income
(000’s omitted except per share data)
Unaudited
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2008     2007  
INTEREST INCOME
               
 
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 8,104     $ 8,647  
Interest and dividends on securities:
               
Taxable
    628       917  
Tax-exempt
    117       215  
Interest on short-term securities
    98       167  
 
           
Total interest income
    8,947       9,946  
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    4,027       3,961  
Borrowings
    496       585  
 
           
Total interest expense
    4,523       4,546  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    4,424       5,400  
Provision for loan losses
    1,081       439  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    3,343       4,961  
 
               
NONINTEREST INCOME
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    774       851  
Trust income
    456       84  
Gain on sale of loans
    118       507  
Other operating income
    210       423  
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
           
 
           
Total noninterest income
    1,558       1,865  
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and benefits
    3,002       3,247  
Occupancy of bank premises
    551       503  
Equipment expense
    494       525  
Other operating expenses
    1,857       1,221  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    5,904       5,496  
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
    (1,003 )     1,330  
Federal income taxes (benefit)
    (375 )     382  
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (628 )   $ 948  
 
           
Per share amounts:
               
Net income — basic
  $ (0.29 )   $ 0.44  
Net income — diluted
  $ (0.29 )   $ 0.44  
Fentura Financial Inc.
Financial Highlights
$ in thousands except per share data
Unaudited
                         
    March 31,    
    2008   2007   % Change
Net Income
  $ (628 )   $ 948       (166.24 )
Return on average total equity
    (1.26 )%     7.40 %     (117.03 )
Return on average assets
    (0.41 )%     0.62 %     (166.13 )
Net interest margin
    3.20 %     3.94 %     (18.78 )
Efficiency ratio
    98.70 %     75.65 %     (30.47 )
 
                       
Per Common Share:
                       
Net Income — basic
  $ (0.29 )   $ 0.44       (165.91 )
Net Income — diluted
  $ (0.29 )   $ 0.44       (165.91 )
Book value
  $ 22.81     $ 24.19       (5.70 )
Market price (last trade)
  $ 17.75     $ 29.50       (39.83 )