Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 26, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCBG) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2010 totaling $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $0.1 million, or $0.00 per diluted share for the same period in 2009.

Net income for the third quarter reflects a loan loss provision of $5.7 million compared to $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2010. The increase in the loan loss provision and lower noninterest income of $1.2 million, partially offset by higher net interest income of $0.4 million and lower noninterest expense of $2.3 million, were the primary factors driving the reduction in earnings from the linked second quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2009, a $6.7 million reduction in the loan loss provision, partially offset by a decline in net interest income of $1.8 million, lower noninterest income of $0.9 million and higher noninterest expense of $0.7 million, drove the improvement in earnings.

For the first nine months of 2010, lower net interest income of $7.5 million, a decline in noninterest income of $0.9 million, and higher noninterest expense of $3.6 million were the primary reasons for the decline in earnings over 2009.  A lower loss provision of $9.1 million helped offset the aforementioned unfavorable variances. 

"Given the current state of our economy, we were pleased to report a profit for the second consecutive quarter.  Credit related costs continue to be elevated, but our diligence and focus on resolving problem assets is paying benefits as our nonperforming assets fell $4.2 million to $145.6 million as of quarter-end.  Our capital levels remain strong and we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on opportunities evolving in our markets.  While resolving problem assets is a high priority, it is not to the detriment of serving our existing clients and growing our business," said William G. Smith, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

The Return on Average Assets was 0.06% and the Return on Average Equity was 0.60% for the third quarter of 2010. These metrics were 0.11% and 1.11% for the second quarter of 2010, and -0.24% and -2.15% for the third quarter of 2009, respectively.

For the first nine months of 2010, the Return on Average Assets was -0.12% and the Return on Average Equity was -1.17% compared to 0.00% and -0.03%, respectively, for the same period in 2009.

Discussion of Financial Condition

Average earning assets were $2.273 billion for the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of $56.2 million, or 2.4%, from the second quarter of 2010, and an increase of $35.6 million, or 1.6%, from the fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease from the second quarter is primarily attributable to a lower level of overnight funds of $15.1 million (reflecting the reduction in deposits), and problem loan resolutions, which have the effect of lowering the loan portfolio as loans are either charged off or transferred to the other real estate owned category. Growth over the fourth quarter is attributable to increases in overnight funds and investment securities of $139.6 million and $33.4 million, respectively, which were primarily funded by higher deposit balances. These increases were partially offset by problem loan resolutions. Average loans have declined throughout the portfolio, driven by reductions in the commercial real estate and construction loan categories. The portfolio continues to be impacted by weak loan demand attributable to the sluggish economy, but not at the levels we have experienced in recent quarters. In addition to lower production and normal amortization and payoffs, the reduction in the portfolio is also attributable to gross charge-offs and the transfer of loans to the other real estate owned category, which collectively accounted for $60.9 million, or 53%, of the net reduction of $114.7 million1 in the portfolio during the first nine months of 2010.

At the end of the third quarter, nonperforming assets (including nonaccrual loans, restructured loans and other real estate owned) totaled $145.6 million, a decrease of $4.2 million from the second quarter of 2010, driven primarily by a decrease in restructured loans of $6.9 million - two large loans were restored to performing status due to paying as agreed under restructured terms. Nonaccrual loans realized a net decrease of $0.4 million in the current quarter as the volume of loans migrating to nonaccrual status was essentially offset by resolutions and transfers to the other real estate owned category. The $3.1 million increase in the other real estate owned balance reflects the aforementioned migration of nonaccrual loans through the foreclosure process as well as a slight slowdown in property dispositions. Nonperforming assets represented 7.86% of loans and other real estate at the end of the third quarter compared to 8.01% at the prior quarter-end and 7.38% at year-end 2009.

Average total deposits were $2.172 billion for the third quarter, a decrease of $62.0 million, or 2.8%, from the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of $82.2 million, or 3.9%, from the fourth quarter of 2009. Deposit levels are strong, but down slightly from the second quarter level, primarily attributable to lower money market account and certificates of deposit balances, and a decline in public funds. The money market account promotion launched during the third quarter of 2009 and concluded in the fourth quarter, experienced runoff as rates were eased during the current quarter to standard levels. Despite the lowering of rates, the bank has retained in excess of $24.4 million in new deposit balances. This initiative served to support our core deposit growth strategy while succeeding in further strengthening the Bank's overall liquidity position. Certificates of deposit declined primarily due to the maturity of one large public fund CD and a reduction in the number of single relationship, higher yielding certificates of deposit with the Bank.   Public funds balances have declined as anticipated from the linked quarter reflecting seasonality within this deposit category. Our Absolutely Free Checking ("AFC") products continue to be successful as both balances and the number of accounts increased quarter over quarter. 

We continue to pursue prudent pricing discipline to manage the mix of our deposits. Therefore, we are not attempting to compete with higher rate paying competitors for deposits. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2009 reflects higher public funds of $37.3 million and core deposits of $44.9 million, fueled primarily by the success of the AFC products. 

We maintained an average net overnight funds (deposits with banks plus fed funds sold less fed funds purchased) sold position of $246.9 million during the third quarter of 2010 compared to an average net overnight funds sold position of $262.2 million in the prior quarter and an average overnight funds sold position of $112.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The lower balance when compared to the linked quarter primarily reflects the decline in deposits mentioned above, partially offset by the lower investment and loan portfolios. The favorable variance as compared to year-end is primarily attributable to the growth in deposits and net reductions in the loan portfolio, partially offset by a higher balance in the investment portfolio. Late in the third quarter, a portion of the funds sold position was deployed into the investment portfolio.   We will continue to evaluate deploying the excess funds sold position into the investment portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Equity capital was $260.7 million as of September 30, 2010, compared to $261.7 million as of June 30, 2010 and $267.9 million as of December 31, 2009. Our leverage ratio was 9.75%, 9.58%, and 10.39%, respectively, for the comparable periods. Further, our risk-adjusted capital ratio of 14.29% at September 30, 2010 exceeds the 10.0% threshold to be designated as "well-capitalized" under the risk-based regulatory guidelines. At September 30, 2010, our tangible common equity ratio was 6.98%, compared to 6.80% at June 30, 2010 and 6.84% at December 31, 2009.   

Discussion of Operating Results

Tax equivalent net interest income for the third quarter of 2010 was $25.1 million compared to $24.7 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $27.1 million for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, tax equivalent net interest income totaled $74.3 million compared to $82.4 million in 2009.

The increase of $0.4 million in tax equivalent net interest income on a linked quarter basis was due to lower interest expense, one additional calendar day, and a continued decrease in foregone interest on nonaccrual loans, partially offset by a reduction in loan income attributable to declining loan balances, and continued unfavorable asset repricing. Lower interest expense reflects a reduction in deposit rates primarily in the categories of NOWs, money market accounts and certificates of deposit.  

The decrease of $8.1 million in tax equivalent net interest income for the first nine months of 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, resulted from a reduction in loans outstanding, lower earning assets yields reflecting unfavorable asset repricing, higher foregone interest and lower loan fees, partially offset by a reduction in interest expense.

The net interest margin in the third quarter of 2010 was 4.38%, an increase of 12 basis points over the linked quarter and a decline of 61 basis points from the third quarter of 2009. The increase in the margin when compared to the linked quarter was a result of a 12 basis point reduction in the cost of funds, as the yield on earning assets remained constant. The lower cost of funds resulted from a reduction in the rates on NOW accounts primarily to comply with the Transaction Account Guarantee Program changes. Rates were lowered on the money market promotional accounts while certificates of deposit rates were significantly reduced in all markets. The decline in the margin for the first nine months of 2010 is attributable to the shift in our earning asset mix and unfavorable asset repricing, partially offset by a favorable variance in our average cost of funds. Strong deposit growth experienced in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first half of 2010 improved our liquidity position, but has also adversely impacted our margin in the short term as a significant portion of this growth is currently invested in overnight funds.  

The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2010 was $5.7 million compared to $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the loan loss provision totaled $20.0 million compared to $29.2 million for the same period in 2009. The higher provision over the second quarter primarily reflects an increase in the volume of loans migrating to impaired status and collateral devaluation on existing impaired loans. The lower provision for the first nine months of the year primarily reflects a reduction in the level of loans migrating into our problem loan pool as well as other stabilizing trends within the loan portfolio. Net charge-offs in the third quarter totaled $6.4 million, or 1.40% of average loans, compared to $6.4 million, or 1.39%, in the second quarter of 2010. At quarter-end, the allowance for loan losses was 2.10% of outstanding loans (net of overdrafts) and provided coverage of 40% of nonperforming loans compared to 2.11% and 38%, respectively, at the end of the prior quarter.

Noninterest income for the third quarter decreased $1.2 million, or 8.3%, from the linked quarter attributable to lower deposit fees ($0.6 million), retail brokerage fees ($0.2 million), and other income ($0.5 million). The decline in deposit fees was attributable to a lower level of overdraft fees due to reduced activity and to a lesser extent a higher level of overdraft charge-offs. The reduction in overdraft activity reflects current economic conditions and a higher level of consumer awareness that have both impacted consumer and business spending habits, as well as the recent implementation of new rules under Regulation E, which regulate our ability to post one-time debit card/ATM transactions for clients who have not opted in to our overdraft protection service. The lower level of retail brokerage fees is primarily reflective of lower trading activity. The decline in other income is due to a reduced level of merchant fees - a substantial portion of our merchant portfolio was sold in July 2008 and over the course of 2009 our merchants migrated to a new processor. For 2010, we continued to service our largest remaining merchant who migrated to a new processor during the third quarter of 2010. The reduction in this revenue source has been substantially offset by a reduction in processing costs which is reflected in noninterest expense (interchange fees). For the first nine months of 2010, noninterest income declined $0.9 million, or 2.1%, from the same period in 2009 attributable to lower deposit fees ($0.9 million) and other income ($1.2 million), partially offset by an increase in debit card and interchange fees ($0.9 million). The declines in deposit and merchant fees are attributable the same aforementioned factors for the current quarter. The higher level of debit card fees reflect a new rewards program implemented in early 2010 as well as a higher level of card activation and utilization.   

Total noninterest expense decreased $2.3 million, or 6.5%, from the linked quarter driven by a reduction in expense for other real estate properties ($0.8 million), FDIC insurance ($0.4 million), advertising costs ($0.5 million), pension plan expense ($0.4 million), and interchange fees ($0.3 million). The decline in other real estate expense reflects a lower level of property valuation write-downs. The favorable variance in FDIC insurance reflects a higher required expense in the prior quarter due to an adjustment in our premium rate. The lower level of pension expense reflects a year-to-date adjustment after receipt of accounting reports from our actuary which included better than estimated asset return performance. The decline in interchange fees reflects the migration of our last merchant services client to a new processor – this decline is substantially offset by a corresponding decline in merchant fee revenue. For the first nine months of 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, noninterest expense increased $3.6 million, or 3.7%, due primarily to higher expense for other real estate properties ($6.2 million), partially offset by lower pension expense ($1.4 million), advertising expense ($0.4 million), and intangible asset amortization ($0.9 million). A higher level of other real estate owned properties drove the increase in other real estate expenses. The decline in pension expense reflects improved return on pension plan assets. Closer management of costs related to our free checking products as well as lower public relations expense contributed to the decline in advertising expense. The lower level of intangible asset amortization reflects the full amortization of a core deposit intangible.   

About Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CCBG) is one of the largest publicly traded financial services companies headquartered in Florida and has approximately $2.6 billion in assets. The Company provides a full range of banking services, including traditional deposit and credit services, asset management, trust, mortgage banking, merchant services, bankcards, data processing and securities brokerage services. The Company's bank subsidiary, Capital City Bank, was founded in 1895 and now has 70 banking offices and 79 ATMs in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. For more information about Capital City Bank Group, Inc., visit www.ccbg.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current plans and expectations that are subject to uncertainties and risks, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially. The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's actual results to differ: the frequency and magnitude of foreclosure of the Company's loans; the effects of the Company's lack of a diversified loan portfolio, including the risks of geographic and industry concentrations; the accuracy of the Company's financial statement estimates and assumptions, including the estimate for the Company's loan loss provision and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets; restrictions on our operations, including the inability to pay dividends without our regulators' consent; continued depression of the market value of the Company that could result in an impairment of goodwill; the Company's ability to integrate acquisitions; the strength of the U.S. economy and the local economies where the Company conducts operations; harsh weather conditions and manmade disasters; fluctuations in inflation, interest rates, or monetary policies; changes in the stock market and other capital and real estate markets; legislative or regulatory changes; customer acceptance of third-party products and services; increased competition and its effect on pricing; technological changes; the effects of security breaches and computer viruses that may affect the Company's computer systems; changes in consumer spending and savings habits; the Company's growth and profitability; changes in accounting; and the Company's ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. Additional factors can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are available at the SEC's internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of the press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements or the reasons why actual results could differ.

1 The $114.7 million reduction in the loan portfolio and the $60.9 million in loan resolutions are based on "as of" balances not averages.

 
                                                                                                                    EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                                  Three Months Ended                 Nine Months Ended
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)     Sep 30, 2010     Jun 30, 2010     Sep 30, 2009     Sep 30, 2010     Sep 30, 2009
                                          EARNINGS                                                                                
                                  Net Income(Loss)            $ 401            $ 731        $ (1,488)        $ (2,331)           $ (64)
                 Net Income(Loss) Per Common Share           $ 0.02           $ 0.04         $ (0.08)         $ (0.14)           $ 0.00
                                       PERFORMANCE                                                                                
                          Return on Average Equity            0.60%            1.11%           -2.15%           -1.17%           -0.03%
                          Return on Average Assets            0.06%            0.11%           -0.24%           -0.12%            0.00%
                               Net Interest Margin            4.38%            4.26%            4.99%            4.29%            5.09%
      Noninterest Income as % of Operating Revenue           35.17%           37.58%           35.01%           36.52%           34.75%
                                  Efficiency Ratio           82.08%           86.06%           73.86%           84.39%           74.82%
                                  CAPITAL ADEQUACY                                                                                
                              Tier 1 Capital Ratio           12.93%           12.78%           12.76%           12.93%           12.76%
                               Total Capital Ratio           14.29%           14.14%           14.12%           14.29%           14.12%
                            Tangible Capital Ratio            6.98%            6.80%            7.43%            6.98%            7.43%
                                    Leverage Ratio            9.75%            9.58%           10.96%            9.75%           10.96%
                                  Equity to Assets           10.10%            9.87%           10.77%           10.10%           10.77%
                                     ASSET QUALITY                                                                                
            Allowance as % of Non-Performing Loans           39.94%           37.80%           40.90%           39.94%           40.90%
                         Allowance as a % of Loans            2.10%            2.11%            2.32%            2.10%            2.32%
             Net Charge-Offs as % of Average Loans            1.40%            1.39%            1.76%            1.91%            1.41%
        Nonperforming Assets as % of Loans and ORE            7.86%            8.01%            7.25%            7.86%            7.25%
                                 STOCK PERFORMANCE                                                                                
                                            High          $ 14.24         $ 18.25         $ 17.10         $ 18.25         $ 27.31
                                               Low         $ 10.76         $ 12.36         $ 13.92         $ 10.76          $ 9.50
                                             Close         $ 12.14         $ 12.38         $ 14.20         $ 12.14         $ 14.20
                      Average Daily Trading Volume          29,747          46,507          33,823          34,489          44,127
                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                         CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.                                                        
                                                                                                                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                                                        
                                                                                                                                 Unaudited                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                           Nine Months Ended
    September 30
           (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)     2010
    Third Quarter     2010
    Second Quarter     2010
    First Quarter     2009
    Fourth Quarter     2009
    Third Quarter            2010            2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                         INTEREST INCOME                                                                                                                                                                  
                              Interest and Fees on Loans                  $ 26,418                   $ 26,644                  $ 26,992                   $ 28,582                  $ 29,463       $ 80,054       $ 88,742
                                   Investment Securities                     1,014                      1,114                       990                      1,097                     1,323          3,118          4,273
                                              Funds Sold                       144                        176                       172                         77                         1            492              5
                                   Total Interest Income                    27,576                     27,934                    28,154                     29,756                    30,787         83,664         93,020
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                        INTEREST EXPENSE                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                Deposits                     1,820                      2,363                     2,938                      2,964                     2,626          7,121          7,621
                                   Short-Term Borrowings                        31                         12                        17                         22                       113             60            269
                              Subordinated Notes Payable                       376                        639                       651                        936                       936          1,666          2,794
                              Other Long-Term Borrowings                       565                        551                       526                        542                       560          1,642          1,694
                                  Total Interest Expense                     2,792                      3,565                     4,132                      4,464                     4,235         10,489         12,378
                                     Net Interest Income                    24,784                     24,369                    24,022                     25,292                    26,552         73,175         80,642
                               Provision for Loan Losses                     5,668                      3,633                    10,740                     10,834                    12,347         20,041         29,183
     Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses                    19,116                     20,736                    13,282                     14,458                    14,205         53,134         51,459
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                      NONINTEREST INCOME                                                                                                                                                                  
                     Service Charges on Deposit Accounts                     6,399                      7,039                     6,628                      7,183                     7,099         20,066         20,959
                                    Data Processing Fees                       911                        919                       900                        948                       914          2,730          2,680
                                   Asset Management Fees                     1,040                      1,080                     1,020                      1,065                       960          3,140          2,860
                                   Retail Brokerage Fees                       671                        846                       565                        772                       765          2,082          1,883
                   Gain on Sale of Investment Securities                         3                         --                         5                         --                         4              8             10
                               Mortgage Banking Revenues                       772                        641                       508                        550                       663          1,921          2,149
                                        Interchange Fees                     1,291                      1,289                     1,212                      1,129                     1,129          3,792          3,303
                                     ATM/Debit Card Fees                     1,036                      1,073                       963                        892                       876          3,072          2,623
                                                 Other                      1,326                      1,787                     2,166                      1,872                     1,894          5,279          6,513
                                Total Noninterest Income                    13,449                     14,674                    13,967                     14,411                    14,304         42,090         42,980
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                     NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                                                                                                                                                  
                         Salaries and Associate Benefits                    15,003                     15,584                    16,779                     16,121                    15,660         47,366         48,946
                                          Occupancy, Net                     2,611                      2,585                     2,408                      2,458                     2,455          7,604          7,340
                                 Furniture and Equipment                     2,288                      2,192                     2,181                      2,261                     2,193          6,661          6,835
                                 Intangible Amortization                       709                        710                       710                      1,010                     1,011          2,129          3,032
                                                 Other                     11,752                     13,558                    11,306                     13,463                    10,296         36,616         30,649
                               Total Noninterest Expense                    32,363                     34,629                    33,384                     35,313                    31,615        100,376         96,802
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                  OPERATING PROFIT(LOSS)                       202                        781                   (6,135)                    (6,444)                   (3,106)        (5,152)        (2,363)
                              Provision for Income Taxes                     (199)                         50                   (2,672)                    (3,037)                   (1,618)        (2,821)        (2,299)
                                        NET INCOME(LOSS)                      $ 401                       $ 731                  $ (3,463)                   $ (3,407)                  $ (1,488)       $ (2,331)          $ (64)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                          PER SHARE DATA                                                                                                                                                                  
                                          Basic Earnings                    $ 0.02                     $ 0.04                  $ (0.20)                   $ (0.20)                  $ (0.08)       $ (0.14)         $ 0.00
                                        Diluted Earnings                    $ 0.02                     $ 0.04                  $ (0.20)                   $ (0.20)                  $ (0.08)       $ (0.14)         $ 0.00
                                          Cash Dividends                     0.100                      0.100                     0.190                      0.190                     0.190          0.390          0.570
                                          AVERAGE SHARES                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                 Basic                     17,087                     17,063                    17,057                     17,034                    17,024         17,069         17,047
                                               Diluted                     17,088                     17,074                    17,070                     17,035                    17,025         17,070         17,048
 
                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                 CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.
                                                                                                                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                                                                                                                                                                     Unaudited
                                                                                                                                                                                             
        (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)     2010
    Third Quarter     2010
    Second Quarter     2010
    First Quarter     2009
    Fourth Quarter     2009
    Third Quarter
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                               ASSETS                                                                                                                                    
                              Cash and Due From Banks                 $ 48,701                  $ 52,380                 $ 52,615                  $ 57,877                 $ 79,275
             Funds Sold and Interest Bearing Deposits                   193,415                    250,508                   293,413                    276,416                       828
                      Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                   242,116                    302,888                   346,028                    334,293                    80,103
                                                                                                                                                                                        
            Investment Securities, Available-for-Sale                   231,303                    218,785                   217,606                    176,673                   183,944
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                      Loans, Net of Unearned Interest                                                                                                                                    
                Commercial, Financial, & Agricultural                   156,049                    161,268                   169,766                    189,061                   203,813
                           Real Estate - Construction                    45,346                     56,910                    79,145                    111,249                   128,476
                             Real Estate - Commercial                   680,639                    676,516                   729,011                    716,791                   704,595
                            Real Estate - Residential                   448,704                    450,997                   394,132                    406,262                   424,715
                            Real Estate - Home Equity                   250,795                    247,726                   245,185                    246,722                   243,808
                                             Consumer                   207,207                    215,723                   224,793                    233,524                   241,672
                                          Other Loans                     9,828                      9,498                     6,888                     10,207                     7,790
                                           Overdrafts                     2,669                      3,144                     2,701                      2,124                     3,163
                Total Loans, Net of Unearned Interest                 1,801,237                  1,821,782                 1,851,621                  1,915,940                 1,958,032
                            Allowance for Loan Losses                  (37,720)                   (38,442)                  (41,198)                   (43,999)                  (45,401)
                                           Loans, Net                 1,763,517                  1,783,340                 1,810,423                  1,871,941                 1,912,631
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                          Premises and Equipment, Net                   115,689                    116,802                   117,055                    115,439                   111,797
                                    Intangible Assets                    86,712                     87,421                    88,131                     88,841                    89,851
                              Other Real Estate Owned                    51,208                     48,110                    46,444                     36,134                    33,371
                                         Other Assets                    89,451                     93,398                    89,416                     85,003                    80,240
                                   Total Other Assets                   343,060                    345,731                   341,046                    325,417                   315,259
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                         Total Assets              $ 2,579,996               $ 2,650,744              $ 2,715,103               $ 2,708,324              $ 2,491,937
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                          LIABILITIES                                                                                                                                    
                                            Deposits:                                                                                                                                    
                         Noninterest Bearing Deposits                $ 479,887                 $ 460,168                $ 446,855                 $ 427,791                $ 397,943
                                         NOW Accounts                   830,297                    891,636                   890,570                    899,649                   687,679
                                Money Market Accounts                   282,848                    303,369                   376,091                    373,105                   301,662
                             Regular Savings Accounts                   135,143                    132,174                   130,936                    122,370                   122,040
                              Certificates of Deposit                   393,268                    412,964                   438,488                    435,319                   440,666
                                       Total Deposits                 2,121,443                  2,200,311                 2,282,940                  2,258,234                 1,949,990
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                Short-Term Borrowings                    38,138                     21,376                    18,900                     35,841                   103,711
                           Subordinated Notes Payable                    62,887                     62,887                    62,887                     62,887                    62,887
                           Other Long-Term Borrowings                    46,456                     55,605                    50,679                     49,380                    50,665
                                    Other Liabilities                    50,383                     48,885                    37,738                     34,083                    56,269
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                    Total Liabilities                  2,319,307                   2,389,064                  2,453,144                   2,440,425                  2,223,522
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                  SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY                                                                                                                                    
                                         Common Stock                       171                        171                       171                        170                       170
                           Additional Paid-In Capital                    36,864                     36,633                    36,816                     36,099                    36,065
                                    Retained Earnings                   237,471                    238,779                   239,755                    246,460                   253,104
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax                  (13,817)                   (13,903)                  (14,783)                   (14,830)                  (20,924)
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                            Total Shareowners' Equity                   260,689                    261,680                   261,959                    267,899                   268,415
                                                                                                                                                                                        
            Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity              $ 2,579,996               $ 2,650,744              $ 2,715,103               $ 2,708,324              $ 2,491,937
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                             OTHER BALANCE SHEET DATA                                                                                                                                    
                                       Earning Assets              $ 2,225,955               $ 2,291,075              $ 2,362,640               $ 2,369,029              $ 2,142,804
                                    Intangible Assets                                                                                                                                    
                                             Goodwill                    84,811                     84,811                    84,811                     84,811                    84,811
                                        Core Deposits                     1,248                      1,910                     2,572                      3,233                     4,196
                                                Other                       653                        700                       748                        797                       844
                         Interest Bearing Liabilities                 1,789,037                  1,880,011                 1,968,551                  1,978,551                 1,769,310
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                         Book Value Per Diluted Share                  $ 15.25                   $ 15.32                  $ 15.34                   $ 15.72                  $ 15.76
                Tangible Book Value Per Diluted Share                     10.18                      10.21                     10.18                      10.51                     10.48
                                                                                                                                                                                        
                      Actual Basic Shares Outstanding                    17,095                     17,067                    17,063                     17,036                    17,032
                    Actual Diluted Shares Outstanding                    17,096                     17,078                    17,076                     17,037                    17,033
                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                     
                                  CAPITAL CITY BANK GROUP, INC.                                                                                       
                                    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                                                        
                                       AND NONPERFORMING ASSETS                                                                                       
                                                      Unaudited                                                                                       
                                                                            2010               2010              2010               2009              2009
                                         (Dollars in thousands)     Third Quarter     Second Quarter     First Quarter     Fourth Quarter     Third Quarter
                                                                                                                                                     
                                      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                                                                                       
                                 Balance at Beginning of Period        $ 38,442         $ 41,199        $ 43,999         $ 45,401        $ 41,782
                                      Provision for Loan Losses            5,668             3,633           10,740            10,834           12,347
                Transfer of Unfunded Reserve to Other Liability               --                --               --               392               --
                                                Net Charge-Offs            6,390             6,390           13,540            11,844            8,728
                                                                                                                                                     
                                       Balance at End of Period        $ 37,720         $ 38,442        $ 41,199         $ 43,999        $ 45,401
                                                As a % of Loans             2.10%              2.11%             2.23%              2.30%             2.32%
                                  As a % of Nonperforming Loans            39.94%             37.80%            38.42%             40.77%            40.90%
                                 As a % of Nonperforming Assets            25.90%             25.66%            26.81%             30.54%            31.45%
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                    CHARGE-OFFS                                                                                       
                         Commercial, Financial and Agricultural           $ 242            $ 405           $ 842            $ 712           $ 633
                                     Real Estate - Construction              701             1,220            3,722             2,040            2,315
                                       Real Estate - Commercial            1,741               920            4,631             1,584            1,707
                                      Real Estate - Residential            3,175             4,725            3,727             7,377            3,394
                                                       Consumer            1,057               360            1,507             1,324            1,324
                                                                                                                                                     
                                              Total Charge-Offs         $ 6,916          $ 7,630        $ 14,429         $ 13,037         $ 9,373
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                     RECOVERIES                                                                                       
                         Commercial, Financial and Agricultural            $ 65            $ 181            $ 77            $ 343            $ 64
                                     Real Estate - Construction               --                 8               --                 5              150
                                       Real Estate - Commercial                6                43              157                43                8
                                      Real Estate - Residential              181               638              114               331               92
                                                       Consumer              274               370              541               471              331
                                                                                                                                                     
                                               Total Recoveries           $ 526          $ 1,240           $ 889          $ 1,193           $ 645
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                NET CHARGE-OFFS         $ 6,390          $ 6,390        $ 13,540         $ 11,844         $ 8,728
                                                                                                                                                     
                     Net Charge-Offs as a % of Average Loans(1)             1.40%              1.39%             2.91%              2.42%             1.76%
                                                                                                                                                     
                                            RISK ELEMENT ASSETS                                                                                       
                                              Nonaccruing Loans        $ 74,168         $ 74,504        $ 76,382         $ 86,274        $ 91,880
                                             Restructured Loans           20,267            27,200           30,843            21,644           19,121
                                      Total Nonperforming Loans           94,435           101,704          107,225           107,918          111,001
                                              Other Real Estate           51,208            48,110           46,444            36,134           33,371
                                     Total Nonperforming Assets       $ 145,643        $ 149,814       $ 153,669        $ 144,052       $ 144,372
                                                                                                                                                     
                                    Past Due Loans 30-89 Days         $ 24,904         $ 21,192        $ 18,768         $ 36,501        $ 32,553
                                 Past Due Loans 90 Days or More            $ --             $ --            $ --             $ --           $ 486
                                                                                                                                                     
                            Nonperforming Loans as a % of Loans             5.24%              5.58%             5.79%              5.63%             5.67%
     Nonperforming Assets as a % of Loans and Other Real Estate             7.86%              8.01%             8.10%              7.38%             7.25%
                      Nonperforming Assets as a % of Capital(2)            48.81%             49.92%            50.69%             46.19%            46.01%
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                 (1) Annualized                                                                                       
              (2) Capital includes allowance for loan losses.                                                                                        
                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                         AVERAGE BALANCE AND INTEREST RATES(1)                                  
                                     Unaudited                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       Third Quarter 2010                                         Second Quarter 2010                                          First Quarter 2010
                        (Dollars in thousands)     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                       ASSETS:                                                                                                                                                                           
               Loans, Net of Unearned Interest            $ 1,807,483        26,568                5.83%            $ 1,841,379        26,795                5.84%            $ 1,886,367        27,180                5.84%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                         Investment Securities                                                                                                                                                                           
                 Taxable Investment Securities                124,625           674                2.15%                128,268           708                2.21%                 71,325           500                2.81%
              Tax-Exempt Investment Securities                 88,656           521                2.35%                 92,140           624                2.71%                 97,316           753                3.10%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                   Total Investment Securities                213,281         1,195                2.23%                220,408         1,332                2.42%                168,641         1,253                2.98%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                    Funds Sold                252,434           144                0.22%                267,578           176                0.26%                303,280           172                0.23%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                          Total Earning Assets              2,273,198      $ 27,907                4.87%              2,329,365      $ 28,303                4.87%              2,358,288      $ 28,605                4.92%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                       Cash and Due From Banks                 50,942                                                   50,739                                                   54,873                                  
                     Allowance for Loan Losses               (39,584)                                                 (41,074)                                                 (44,584)                                  
                                  Other Assets                342,202                                                  339,458                                                  329,842                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                  Total Assets            $ 2,626,758                                              $ 2,678,488                                              $ 2,698,419                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                  LIABILITIES:                                                                                                                                                                           
                     Interest Bearing Deposits                                                                                                                                                                           
                                  NOW Accounts              $ 871,158         $ 326                0.15%              $ 879,329         $ 400                0.18%              $ 867,004         $ 384                0.18%
                         Money Market Accounts                293,424           145                0.20%                333,976           331                0.40%                374,161           689                0.75%
                              Savings Accounts                133,690            17                0.05%                131,333            17                0.05%                126,352            15                0.05%
                                 Time Deposits                402,880         1,332                1.31%                430,571         1,615                1.50%                438,112         1,850                1.71%
               Total Interest Bearing Deposits              1,701,152         1,820                0.42%              1,775,209         2,363                0.53%              1,805,629         2,938                0.66%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                         Short-Term Borrowings                 23,388            31                0.54%                 22,694            12                0.20%                 30,673            17                0.22%
                    Subordinated Notes Payable                 62,887           376                2.34%                 62,887           639                4.02%                 62,887           651                4.14%
                    Other Long-Term Borrowings                 54,258           565                4.13%                 52,704           551                4.20%                 49,981           526                4.27%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
            Total Interest Bearing Liabilities              1,841,685       $ 2,792                0.60%              1,913,494       $ 3,565                0.75%              1,949,170       $ 4,132                0.86%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                  Noninterest Bearing Deposits                471,013                                                  458,969                                                  443,131                                  
                             Other Liabilities                 50,318                                                   42,152                                                   37,563                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                             Total Liabilities              2,363,016                                                2,414,615                                                2,429,864                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                          SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY:              $ 263,742                                                $ 263,873                                                $ 268,555                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
     Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity            $ 2,626,758                                              $ 2,678,488                                              $ 2,698,419                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                          Interest Rate Spread                              $ 25,115                4.27%                              $ 24,738                4.12%                              $ 24,473                4.06%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
            Interest Income and Rate Earned(1)                             $ 27,907                4.87%                             $ 28,303                4.87%                             $ 28,605                4.92%
             Interest Expense and Rate Paid(2)                                2,792                0.49%                                3,565                0.61%                                4,132                0.71%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                           Net Interest Margin                             $ 25,115                4.38%                             $ 24,738                4.26%                             $ 24,473                4.21%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                      (1) Interest and average rates are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the 35% Federal tax rate.                                  
                                                                                                                                         (2) Rate calculated based on average earning assets.                                  
 
                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                 AVERAGE BALANCE AND INTEREST RATES(1)
                                     Unaudited                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                      Fourth Quarter 2009                                          Third Quarter 2009
                        (Dollars in thousands)     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate
                                                                                                                                                               
                                       ASSETS:                                                                                                                  
               Loans, Net of Unearned Interest            $ 1,944,873        28,813                5.88%            $ 1,964,984        29,695                6.00%
                                                                                                                                                               
                         Investment Securities                                                                                                                  
                 Taxable Investment Securities                 72,537           498                2.74%                 81,777           682                3.32%
              Tax-Exempt Investment Securities                107,361           921                3.43%                107,307           985                3.67%
                                                                                                                                                               
                   Total Investment Securities                179,898         1,419                3.15%                189,084         1,667                3.52%
                                                                                                                                                               
                                    Funds Sold                112,790            77                0.27%                  3,294             1                0.11%
                                                                                                                                                               
                          Total Earning Assets              2,237,561      $ 30,309                5.38%              2,157,362      $ 31,363                5.77%
                                                                                                                                                               
                       Cash and Due From Banks                 69,687                                                   76,622                                  
                     Allowance for Loan Losses               (46,468)                                                 (42,774)                                  
                                  Other Assets                314,470                                                  306,759                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                  Total Assets            $ 2,575,250                                              $ 2,497,969                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                  LIABILITIES:                                                                                                                  
                     Interest Bearing Deposits                                                                                                                  
                                  NOW Accounts              $ 740,550         $ 308                0.17%              $ 678,292         $ 257                0.15%
                         Money Market Accounts                361,104           625                0.69%                301,230           281                0.37%
                              Savings Accounts                122,158            16                0.05%                122,934            15                0.05%
                                 Time Deposits                439,654         2,015                1.82%                430,944         2,073                1.91%
               Total Interest Bearing Deposits              1,663,466         2,964                0.71%              1,533,400         2,626                0.68%
                                                                                                                                                               
                         Short-Term Borrowings                 47,114            22                0.18%                 97,305           113                0.45%
                    Subordinated Notes Payable                 62,887           936                5.83%                 62,887           936                5.83%
                    Other Long-Term Borrowings                 50,026           542                4.30%                 51,906           560                4.28%
                                                                                                                                                               
            Total Interest Bearing Liabilities              1,823,493       $ 4,464                0.97%              1,745,498       $ 4,235                0.96%
                                                                                                                                                               
                  Noninterest Bearing Deposits                426,542                                                  416,770                                  
                             Other Liabilities                 56,659                                                   60,674                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                             Total Liabilities              2,306,694                                                2,222,942                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                          SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY:              $ 268,556                                                $ 275,027                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
     Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity            $ 2,575,250                                              $ 2,497,969                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                          Interest Rate Spread                              $ 25,845                4.41%                              $ 27,128                4.81%
                                                                                                                                                               
            Interest Income and Rate Earned(1)                             $ 30,309                5.38%                             $ 31,363                5.77%
             Interest Expense and Rate Paid(2)                                4,464                0.79%                                4,235                0.78%
                                                                                                                                                               
                           Net Interest Margin                             $ 25,845                4.59%                             $ 27,128                4.99%
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                              (1) Interest and average rates are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the 35% Federal tax rate.
                                                                                                                 (2) Rate calculated based on average earning assets.
 
                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                 AVERAGE BALANCE AND INTEREST RATES(1)
                                     Unaudited                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                       September 2010 YTD                                          September 2009 YTD
                        (Dollars in thousands)     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate     Average
    Balance       Interest     Average
    Rate
                                                                                                                                                               
                                       ASSETS:                                                                                                                  
               Loans, Net of Unearned Interest            $ 1,844,788        80,543                5.84%            $ 1,967,759        89,373                6.07%
                                                                                                                                                               
                         Investment Securities                                                                                                                  
                 Taxable Investment Securities                108,268         1,882                2.32%                 87,393         2,200                3.35%
              Tax-Exempt Investment Securities                 92,672         1,898                2.73%                105,117         3,185                4.04%
                                                                                                                                                               
                   Total Investment Securities                200,940         3,780                2.51%                192,510         5,385                3.73%
                                                                                                                                                               
                                    Funds Sold                274,245           492                0.24%                  5,992             5                0.12%
                                                                                                                                                               
                          Total Earning Assets              2,319,973      $ 84,815                4.89%              2,166,261      $ 94,763                5.85%
                                                                                                                                                               
                       Cash and Due From Banks                 52,170                                                   78,271                                  
                     Allowance for Loan Losses               (41,729)                                                 (40,937)                                  
                                  Other Assets                337,212                                                  293,528                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                  Total Assets            $ 2,667,626                                              $ 2,497,123                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                                  LIABILITIES:                                                                                                                  
                     Interest Bearing Deposits                                                                                                                  
                                  NOW Accounts              $ 872,512       $ 1,110                0.17%              $ 702,048         $ 731                0.14%
                         Money Market Accounts                333,558         1,165                0.47%                306,858           663                0.29%
                              Savings Accounts                130,485            49                0.05%                121,389            44                0.05%
                                 Time Deposits                423,726         4,797                1.51%                413,641         6,183                2.00%
               Total Interest Bearing Deposits              1,760,281         7,121                0.54%              1,543,936         7,621                0.66%
                                                                                                                                                               
                         Short-Term Borrowings                 25,558            60                0.31%                 90,174           269                0.39%
                    Subordinated Notes Payable                 62,887         1,666                3.49%                 62,887         2,794                5.86%
                    Other Long-Term Borrowings                 52,330         1,642                4.20%                 52,629         1,694                4.30%
                                                                                                                                                               
            Total Interest Bearing Liabilities              1,901,056      $ 10,489                0.74%              1,749,626      $ 12,378                0.95%
                                                                                                                                                               
                  Noninterest Bearing Deposits                457,807                                                  415,610                                  
                             Other Liabilities                 43,391                                                   53,986                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                             Total Liabilities              2,402,254                                                2,219,222                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                          SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY:              $ 265,372                                                $ 277,901                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
     Total Liabilities and Shareowners' Equity            $ 2,667,626                                              $ 2,497,123                                  
                                                                                                                                                               
                          Interest Rate Spread                              $ 74,326                4.15%                              $ 82,385                4.90%
                                                                                                                                                               
            Interest Income and Rate Earned(1)                             $ 84,815                4.89%                             $ 94,763                5.85%
             Interest Expense and Rate Paid(2)                               10,489                0.60%                               12,378                0.76%
                                                                                                                                                               
                           Net Interest Margin                             $ 74,326                4.29%                             $ 82,385                5.09%
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                              (1) Interest and average rates are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the 35% Federal tax rate.
                                                                                                                 (2) Rate calculated based on average earning assets.
CONTACT:  Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
          J. Kimbrough Davis, Executive Vice President
           and Chief Financial Officer
          850.402.7820