WASHINGTON, N.C., Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- First South Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBK) (the "Company"), the parent holding company of First South Bank (the "Bank"), reports its unaudited operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

In February 2013, the Company executed a bulk sale of problem loans. The sale resulted in a pre-tax loss of $17.6 million which negatively impacted the financial performance for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2012. Additionally, the Company recognized a $5.9 million pre-tax valuation adjustment against other real estate owned (OREO) which impacted the aforementioned periods. The aggregate tax adjusted impact of these two transactions resulted in a $14.0 million loss. The transactions reduced on-going expenses related to problem loans and OREO which was a primary driver of earnings improvement for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2013 discussed below.

Net income for the 2013 fourth quarter increased to $1.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted common share, compared to a net operating loss of $(12.9) million, or $(1.32) per diluted common share for the 2012 fourth quarter. Net income for the year ended 2013 increased to $6.0 million, or $0.62 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $(11.0) million, or $(1.13) per diluted common share for the year ended 2012.

Bruce Elder, President and CEO, commented, "During 2013, the Company made significant strides in reducing non-performing assets and committing resources to grow and develop customer relationships. Over the second half of the year, we grew our loan portfolio by approximately $16.9 million and increased non-maturity deposits by $17.9 million. We have introduced new deposit products and electronic delivery channels for both retail and business clients. Strengthening our mobile banking and commercial cash management capabilities, as well as creating a corporate culture designed to consistently add value, will allow First South Bank to focus on new customer acquisition. Looking forward to 2014, we intend to focus our efforts on growing quality earning assets, becoming more operationally efficient and positioning our balance sheet for an impending rising rate environment. Repositioning the balance sheet structure will result in continued pressure on net interest margin, but should prove beneficial in the next economic cycle."

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $6.5 million, down from $7.4 million earned for the comparative 2012 fourth quarter. Net interest income for the year ended 2013 was $26.8 million, down from the $29.9 million reported in the comparative year ended 2012. The tax equivalent net interest margin declined by 25 basis points to 4.20% for the 2013 fourth quarter from 4.45% for the comparative 2012 fourth quarter. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the year ended 2013 declined by 9 basis points to 4.34%, from 4.43% for the comparative year ended 2012.

The year-over-year reduction in net interest income and the net interest margin is due primarily to a change in the level and composition of our earning asset base. Total average earning assets for the year ended 2013 were $633.7 million, down $33.4 million compared with total average earning assets of $667.1 million for 2012, due to the bulk sale of problem loans. To improve our asset liability risk profile, the Company executed a number of strategic transactions designed to protect its balance sheet and future earnings stream. One such measure was to sell approximately $32.5 million of low coupon mortgage backed securities due to the sensitivity of their values to rising interest rates. A portion of the proceeds from this sale were redeployed into investment securities that will outperform in a rising interest rate environment, with the residual funds retained in cash to be redeployed into future loan growth or other investments where returns will improve as rates increase. The immediate impact of this strategy was a reduction in our interest income and yield from our investment portfolio. However, our balance sheet is better poised to respond to increases in interest rates and the Company is able to take advantage of future opportunities as they present themselves.

Asset Quality and Provisions for Loan Losses

Asset quality metrics continue to improve. Total nonperforming assets were $15.3 million, or 2.3% of total assets at December 31, 2013, compared to $34.9 million or 4.9% of total assets at December 31, 2012. Total loans in non-accrual status declined to $5.6 million at December 31, 2013, from $21.3 million at December 31, 2012. Our level of OREO declined to $9.4 million at December 31, 2013 compared to $12.9 million at December 31, 2012.

The allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) was $7.6 million at December 31, 2013 and represented 1.69% of loans and leases held for investment, compared to $7.9 million at December 31, 2012, or 1.77% of loans and leases held for investment. During the 2013 fourth quarter, there were $782,000 of net charge offs, compared to $25.8 million for the 2012 third quarter. For the year ended 2013, there were $1.3 million of net charge offs compared to $30.6 million for the year ended 2012. The Company recorded $685,000 provision for credit losses in the 2013 fourth quarter compared to $18.7 million recorded in the 2012 fourth quarter. During the year ended 2013, the Company recorded $1.1 million of provision for credit losses compared to $23.3 million recorded in the year ended 2012. Management believes the ALLL remains adequate.

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income was $2.3 million for the 2013 fourth quarter, compared to $2.6 million for the 2012 fourth quarter. Fees and service charges on deposits of $1.0 million for the 2013 fourth quarter were relatively unchanged when compared to $1.1 million for the 2012 fourth quarter. We anticipate additional service charge revenue from deposits as we focus on growing our deposit base through the new product offerings and customer acquisition. Fees on loans and loan servicing fees were $524,000 for the 2013 fourth quarter compared to $584,000 for the 2012 fourth quarter.

Net gains from sales of mortgage loans held for sale was $148,000 for the 2013 fourth quarter compared to $973,000 for the 2012 third quarter. Mortgage loan originations during the second half of 2013 slowed as new purchase activity has not fully replaced the reduction in refinance activity. The future levels of gains on sales of mortgage loans and loan servicing fees are dependent on the volume of new mortgage loan originations. Mortgage loan origination in 2014 will be dependent on housing activity in our markets, the level of mortgage loan interest rates and our marketing efforts. Net gains from sales of OREO increased to $206,000 for the 2013 fourth quarter compared to net loss on sale of $396,000 for the 2012 fourth quarter.

For the year ended 2013, total non-interest income was $10.4 million compared to $10.8 million reported in the year ended 2012. Fees and service charges on deposits remained relatively consistent at $4.2 million for the year end 2013 compared to $4.3 million for the year ended 2012. Fees on loans and loan servicing fees increased to $2.6 million for the year ended 2013, from $2.1 million for the year ended 2012.

Net gains recognized from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale and investment securities for the year ended 2013 were $1.3 million and $548,000, respectively, compared to $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the year ended 2012. Net gains from the sale of OREO was $609,000 for the year ended 2013 compared to a net loss of $528,000 reported for the year ended 2012. Total core non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses from securities and OREO sales, decreased to $9.3 million for the current year compared to $9.8 million for the prior year primarily due to the decline in mortgage loan originations and sales.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense declined significantly to $6.4 million for the 2013 fourth quarter compared to $12.3 million for the 2012 fourth quarter. For the year ended 2013, total non-interest expense also declined significantly to $27.0 million from $35.6 million reported in the year ended 2012. This was primarily attributable to a significant reduction in OREO valuation and maintenance expenses, as well as lower compensation and employee benefits expenses.

Compensation and benefit expenses, the largest component of non-interest expenses, declined to $3.6 million for the 2013 fourth quarter from to $3.8 million for the comparative 2012 fourth quarter. For the year ended 2013, compensation expense declined to $15.1 million from $16.7 million reported in the year ended 2012. The Bank will continue to manage staffing levels to ensure we meet the ongoing needs of our customers and to support our future growth.

Data processing costs increased to $563,000 and $2.3 million for the three and twelve-month periods end December 31, 2013, respectively, from $320,000 and $1.9 million for the respective prior year periods, reflecting the expiration of favorable initial pricing received from a core data processing system conversion completed in March 2012.

Expenses attributable to valuation adjustments, ongoing maintenance, and property taxes for OREO properties declined to $162,000 for the 2013 fourth quarter from $5.9 million for the comparative 2012 fourth quarter. For the year ended 2013, total OREO related expense declined to $1.2 million, from $8.8 million reported in the comparative year ended 2012.

FDIC insurance premiums declined by 38.0% and 13.9%, respectively, for the 2013 fourth quarter and year ended to $150,000 and $850,000, from $242,000 and $987,000 for the respective 2012 fourth quarter and year ended, reflecting a reduction in the deposit insurance assessment calculation base.

Premises and equipment, advertising, amortization of intangibles and other expense in aggregate was relatively consistent during the respective reporting periods.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $674.7 million at December 31, 2013, down from $707.7 million at December 31, 2012. Our total assets were reduced and our asset mix changed as proceeds from the bulk loan transaction and the sale of mortgage loans held for sale were used to pay off maturing FHLB advances, purchase investment securities and manage nonrenewal of higher costing certificates of deposit.

Loans and leases held for investment increased by $10.6 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $440.3 million at September 30, 2013. This reflects the second consecutive quarterly increase in loans and leases held for investment. As a result of this increase, total loans and leases held for investment were $451.0 million at December 31, 2013 compared to $441.8 million at December 31, 2012.

Investment securities and interest-earning deposits with banks was $163.2 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $168.0 million at December 31, 2012. During 2013, the Bank implemented a strategy to add defensive investments to the portfolio. While these bonds have a lower current yield than our legacy portfolio, they will help insulate earnings in a rising rate environment. In addition, during 2013 the Bank purchased $10.0 million of bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI"). The investment returns from the BOLI will be utilized to recover a portion of the cost of providing benefit plans to our employees.

Total deposits declined to $585.7 million at December 31, 2013 from $600.9 million at December 31, 2012. However, non-maturity deposits increased by $32.3 million to $337.5 million at December 31, 2013, from $305.2 million at December 31, 2012, partially offsetting a $47.5 million decline in certificates of deposits. Certificates of deposit declined to $248.2 million or 42.4% of total deposits at December 31, 2013 from $295.7 million, or 49.2% of total deposits at December 31, 2012.

All of the $16.5 million of short-term FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2012 matured and were repaid with proceeds received from loan sales. These short-term borrowings were used to fund the mortgage loans held for sale portfolio at prior year-end.

Stockholders' equity increased to $74.9 million at December 31, 2013, from $74.7 million at December 31, 2012. This increase primarily reflects the $6.0 million of net income earned for the year ended December 30, 2013, net of a $5.1 million adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the mark-to-market of the available-for-sale securities portfolio and the $729,000 used to acquire 97,388 shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to a previously announced repurchase plan.

Effective as of October 31, 2013, the Company retired 1,502,951 shares of its common stock that were being held as Treasury Stock. The retired shares were returned to authorized/unissued shares. The retirement of these treasury shares had no effect on previously reported net income, total assets or stockholders' equity.

The tangible equity to assets ratio increased to 10.47% at December 30, 2013, from 9.95% at December 31, 2012. There were 9,652,883 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2013, compared to 9,751,271 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012, reflecting the net effect of shares purchased through the Company's previously announced stock repurchase program. Tangible book value per common share increased to $7.32 at December 31, 2013, from $7.22 at December 31, 2012.

Key Performance Ratios

Some of our key performance ratios are the return on average assets (ROA), the return on average equity (ROE) and the efficiency ratio. ROA increased to 0.67% for the 2013 fourth quarter from (7.22%) for the comparative 2012 fourth quarter. The Company's ROE increased to 5.95% for the 2013 fourth quarter from (60.76%) for the comparative 2012 third quarter. The efficiency ratio (noninterest expenses as a percentage of net interest income plus noninterest income) improved to 73.56% for the 2013 fourth quarter from 123.81% for the comparative 2012 fourth quarter. The efficiency ratio measures the proportion of net operating revenues that are absorbed by overhead expenses.

ROA increased to 0.87% for the year ended 2013 from (1.50%) for the comparative year ended 2012. ROE increased to 7.84% for the year ended 2013 from (12.87%) for the comparative year ended 2012. The efficiency ratio improved to 72.61% for the year ended 2013 from 87.30% for the comparative year ended 2012.

First South Bank has been serving the citizens of eastern North Carolina since 1902 and offers a variety of financial products and services, including a leasing company. Securities brokerage services are made available through an affiliation with an independent broker/dealer. The Bank operates through its main office headquartered in Washington, North Carolina, and has 26 full service branch offices located throughout central and eastern North Carolina.

First South Bancorp, Inc. may be accessed on its website at www.firstsouthnc.com. The Company's common stock symbol as traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market is "FSBK".

Statements contained in this release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors which include the effects of future economic conditions, governmental fiscal and monetary policies, legislative and regulatory changes, the risks of changes in interest rates, the effects of competition, and including without limitation to other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially as discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Certain amounts in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2012, and in prior quarterly and prior year to date Supplemental Financial Data, have been reclassified to conform with the presentation as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2013. The reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders' equity.

(NASDAQ: FSBK)

For more information contact:
Bruce Elder (CEO) (252) 940-4936
Scott McLean (CFO) (252) 940-5016
Website: www.firstsouthnc.com



    First South Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


                                                   December 31,            December 31,

                                                                     2013                    2012
                                                                     ----                    ----

    Assets                                          (unaudited)                 (*)


    Cash
     and
     due
     from
     banks                                                    $11,816,071              $9,233,819

     Interest-
     earning
     deposits
     with
     banks                                                     12,419,244               3,132,570

     Investment
     securities
     available
     for
     sale,
     at
     fair
     value                                                    150,300,079             164,838,012

     Investment
     securities
     held
     to
     maturity                                                     506,176                       -

    Loans
     held
     for
     sale:

        Mortgage
        loans                                                   2,992,017              20,287,343

       Other
        loans                                                           -              24,438,107
                                                                      ---              ----------

               Total
                loans
                held
                for
                sale                                            2,992,017              44,725,450


    Loans
     and
     leases
     held
     for
     investment                                               450,960,277             441,847,019

        Allowance
        for
        loan
        and
        lease
        losses                                                 (7,609,467)             (7,860,195)
                                                               ----------              ----------

               Net
                loans
                and
                leases
                held
                for
                investment                                    443,350,810             433,986,824


     Premises
     and
     equipment,
     net                                                       11,759,521              12,233,153

    Other
     real
     estate
     owned                                                      9,353,835              12,892,519

    Federal
     Home
     Loan
     Bank
     stock,
     at cost                                                      848,800               1,859,200

    Accrued
     interest
     receivable                                                 2,334,944               2,408,979

    Goodwill                                                    4,218,576               4,218,576

     Mortgage
     servicing
     rights                                                     1,219,623               1,261,355

     Identifiable
     intangible
     assets                                                         7,860                  39,300

    Income
     tax
     receivable                                                 2,901,062              10,785,272

    Bank-
     owned
     life
     insurance                                                 10,227,795                       -

    Prepaid
     expenses
     and
     other
     assets                                                    10,465,530               6,098,423
                                                               ----------               ---------


              Total
               assets                                        $674,721,943            $707,713,452
                                                             ============            ============


     Liabilities
     and
     Stockholders'
     Equity


    Deposits:

      Non-
       interest
       bearing
       demand                                                 $96,445,049             $92,888,095

       Interest
       bearing
       demand                                                 171,548,658             181,774,772

      Savings                                                  69,542,654              30,570,259

      Large
       denomination
       certificates
       of
       deposit                                                123,492,907             148,838,963

      Other
       time                                                   124,674,588             146,828,942
                                                              -----------             -----------

              Total
               deposits                                       585,703,856             600,901,031

     Borrowed
     money                                                              -              16,500,000

    Junior
     subordinated
     debentures                                                10,310,000              10,310,000

    Other
     liabilities                                                3,849,944               5,349,368
                                                                ---------               ---------

              Total
               liabilities                                    599,863,800             633,060,399
                                                              -----------             -----------


    Common
     stock,
     $.01
     par
     value,
     25,000,000
     shares
     authorized;

        9,653,883
        and
        11,254,222
        shares
        issued;
        9,653,883
        and

        9,751,271
        shares
        outstanding,
        respectively                                               96,539                  97,513

     Additional
     paid-
     in
     capital                                                   35,809,397              35,811,804

     Retained
     earnings,
     substantially
     restricted                                                38,849,326              65,532,960

     Treasury
     stock,
     at
     cost                                                               -             (31,967,269)

     Accumulated
     other
     comprehensive
     income                                                       102,881               5,178,045

               Total
                stockholders'
                equity                                         74,858,143              74,653,053
                                                               ----------              ----------


               Total
                liabilities
                and
                stockholders'
                equity                                       $674,721,943            $707,713,452


    (*)
     Derived
     from
     audited
     consolidated
     financial
     statements



    First South Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

    Consolidated Statements of Operations

    (unaudited)

                                          Three Months Ended             Year Ended

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

                                                        2013                    2012                      2013                     2012
                                                        ----                    ----                      ----                     ----


    Interest income:

      Interest and fees
       on loans                                              $5,991,109                 $6,826,558             $24,706,151                $29,168,282

       Interest
       on
       investments
       and
       deposits                                               1,131,670                  1,385,184               4,965,975                  5,425,737
                                                              ---------                  ---------               ---------                  ---------

        Total interest income                      7,122,779               8,211,742                29,672,126               34,594,019
                                                   ---------               ---------                ----------               ----------


    Interest expense:

       Interest
       on
       deposits                                                 591,220                    752,645               2,499,693                  4,325,497

       Interest
       on
       borrowings                                          -                   6,502                     7,058                   10,997

       Interest
       on
       junior
       subordinated
       notes                                                     80,841                     88,773                 339,572                    363,754
                                                                 ------                     ------                 -------                    -------

        Total interest expense                       672,061                 847,920                 2,846,323                4,700,248
                                                     -------                 -------                 ---------                ---------


    Net interest income                            6,450,718               7,363,822                26,825,803               29,893,771

    Provision for credit losses                      685,000              18,674,682                 1,085,000               23,251,647
                                                     -------              ----------                 ---------               ----------

        Net interest income (loss) after
         provision for credit losses               5,765,718            (11,310,860)                25,740,803                6,642,124
                                                   ---------             -----------                ----------                ---------


    Non-interest income:

       Deposit
       fees
       and
       service
       charges                                                1,046,131                  1,095,551               4,204,821                  4,253,196

      Loan
       fees
       and
       charges                                                  317,586                    358,856               1,757,610                  1,257,110

      Loan
       servicing
       fees                                                     206,034                    225,091                 834,027                    832,443

      Gain
       (loss)
       on
       sale
       of
       other
       real
       estate,
       net                                                      206,107                   (396,324)                609,173                   (528,521)

      Gain
       on
       sale
       of
       mortgage
       loans                                                    148,431                    973,257               1,338,119                  2,400,614

      Gain
       on
       sale
       of
       investment
       securities                                          -                       -                   548,074                1,546,883

      Other
       income                                                   382,216                    316,683               1,115,970                  1,054,860
                                                                -------                    -------               ---------                  ---------

        Total non-interest income                  2,306,505               2,573,114                10,407,794               10,816,585
                                                   ---------               ---------                ----------               ----------


    Non-interest expense:

       Compensation
       and
       fringe
       benefits                                               3,584,537                  3,750,949              15,114,629                 16,678,542

       Federal
       deposit
       insurance
       premiums                                                 149,854                    241,592                 849,974                    987,139

       Premises
       and
       equipment                                                745,844                    708,787               2,990,333                  2,800,386

      Advertising                                               123,128                     54,742                 289,419                    211,524

      Data
       processing                                               562,830                    320,236               2,317,765                  1,878,517

       Amortization
       of
       intangible
       assets                                                   120,831                    115,688                 478,404                    456,575

      Other
       real
       estate
       owned
       expense                                                  161,746                  5,882,371               1,166,457                  8,783,427

      Other                                                     992,981                  1,236,276               3,829,546                  3,777,019
                                                                -------                  ---------               ---------                  ---------

        Total non-interest expense                 6,441,751              12,310,641                27,036,527               35,573,129
                                                   ---------              ----------                ----------               ----------


    Income (loss) before income tax
     expense                                       1,630,472            (21,048,387)                 9,112,070             (18,114,420)

    Income tax expense (benefit)                     486,273              (8,162,654)                3,099,975               (7,137,299)
                                                     -------              ----------                 ---------               ----------


    NET INCOME (LOSS)                                        $1,144,199               $(12,885,733)             $6,012,095               $(10,977,121)




    Per share data:

    Basic earnings (loss) per
     share                                                        $0.12                     $(1.32)                  $0.62                     $(1.13)

    Diluted earnings (loss) per
     share                                                        $0.12                     $(1.32)                  $0.62                     $(1.13)

    Average basic shares outstanding               9,727,175               9,751,271                 9,745,154                9,751,271

    Average diluted shares
     outstanding                                   9,737,495               9,751,271                 9,751,737                9,751,271


                                                                                                                                                                                      
    First South Bancorp, Inc.                                                                                           Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                     Quarter to Date                                           Year to Date
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                                                                                                                               12/31/2013                            9/30/2013                            6/30/2013                            3/31/2013                              12/31/2012                              12/31/2013                              12/31/2012
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                                                                                                                           (dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Consolidated balance sheet data:
    --------------------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Total assets                                                                                                                 $674,722                             $682,015                             $680,082                             $690,958                                $707,713                                $674,722                                $707,713
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Loans held for sale:                                                                                                           $2,992                               $9,183                              $13,746                               $3,292                                 $44,725                                  $2,992                                 $44,725
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Loans held for investment:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                            Mortgage                                                $69,006                                 $68,125                              $76,751                              $74,162                              $75,544                                 $69,006                                 $75,544
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                            Commercial                                              305,160                                 296,218                              283,936                              288,715                              292,146                                 305,160                                 292,146
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                            Consumer                                                 68,615                                  68,537                               66,637                               67,723                               68,444                                  68,615                                  68,444
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                            Leases                                                    8,179                                   7,467                                6,722                                5,924                                5,713                                   8,179                                   5,713
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                Total loans held for
                                                 investment                                         450,960                                 440,347                              434,046                              436,524                              441,847                                 450,960                                 441,847
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                            (7,609)                              (7,707)                              (8,604)                              (8,567)                                 (7,860)                                 (7,609)                                 (7,860)
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    Net loans held for investment                                                                                                $443,351                             $432,640                             $425,442                             $427,957                                $433,987                                $443,351                                $433,987
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Cash & interest bearing deposits                                                                                              $24,235                              $37,617                              $23,148                              $35,384                                 $12,366                                 $24,235                                 $12,366
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Investment securities                                                                                                         150,806                              149,337                              162,336                              176,320                                 164,838                                 150,806                                 164,838
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Premises and equipment                                                                                                         11,760                               11,759                               11,879                               12,003                                  12,233                                  11,760                                  12,233
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Goodwill                                                                                                                        4,219                                4,219                                4,219                                4,219                                   4,219                                   4,219                                   4,219
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Mortgage servicing rights                                                                                                       1,220                                1,268                                1,271                                1,357                                   1,261                                   1,220                                   1,261
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Deposits:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Savings                                                                                                                       $69,543                              $60,576                              $49,173                              $37,871                                 $30,570                                 $69,543                                 $30,570
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Checking                                                                                                                      267,994                              272,482                              270,506                              278,899                                 274,663                                 267,994                                 274,663
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Certificates                                                                                                                  248,167                              258,573                              270,149                              282,846                                 295,668                                 248,167                                 295,668
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                                            Total deposits                                         $585,704                                $591,631                             $589,828                             $599,616                             $600,901                                $585,704                                $600,901
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Borrowings                                                                                                                         $0                                   $0                                   $0                                   $0                                 $16,500                                      $0                                 $16,500
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Junior subordinated debentures                                                                                                 10,310                               10,310                               10,310                               10,310                                  10,310                                  10,310                                  10,310
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Stockholders' equity                                                                                                           74,858                               75,028                               73,888                               75,468                                  74,653                                  74,858                                  74,653
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Consolidated earnings summary:
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    Interest income                                                                                                                $7,123                               $7,220                               $7,435                               $7,894                                  $8,212                                 $29,672                                 $34,594
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Interest expense                                                                                                                  672                                  694                                  716                                  764                                     848                                   2,846                                   4,700
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    Net interest income                                                                                                             6,451                                6,526                                6,719                                7,130                                   7,364                                  26,826                                  29,894
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Provision for credit losses                                                                                                       685                                    0                                    0                                  400                                  18,675                                   1,085                                  23,252
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Noninterest income                                                                                                              2,306                                2,706                                2,920                                2,476                                   2,573                                  10,408                                  10,817
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Noninterest expense                                                                                                             6,442                                6,928                                6,910                                6,757                                  12,311                                  27,037                                  35,573
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Income tax expense                                                                                                                486                                  767                                  964                                  883                                  (8,163)                                  3,100                                  (7,137)
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    Net income                                                                                                                     $1,144                               $1,537                               $1,765                               $1,566                                $(12,886)                                 $6,012                                $(10,977)
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    Per Share Data:
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    Basic earnings per share                                                                                                        $0.12                                $0.16                                $0.18                                $0.16                                  $(1.32)                                  $0.62                                  $(1.13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                      $0.12                                $0.16                                $0.18                                $0.16                                  $(1.32)                                  $0.62                                  $(1.13)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Book value per share                                                                                                            $7.68                                $7.69                                $7.58                                $7.74                                   $7.66                                   $7.68                                   $7.69
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Average basic shares                                                                                                        9,727,175                            9,751,271                            9,751,271                            9,751,271                               9,751,271                               9,745,154                               9,751,271
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Average diluted shares                                                                                                      9,737,495                            9,757,881                            9,757,338                            9,751,972                               9,751,271                               9,751,737                               9,751,271
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                      
    First South Bancorp, Inc.                                                                                           Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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                                                                                                                               12/31/2013                            9/30/2013                            6/30/2013                            3/31/2013                              12/31/2012                              12/31/2013                              12/31/2012
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                                                                                                                           (dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Performance ratios (tax equivalent):
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    Yield on average earning assets                                                                                                  4.63%                                4.69%                                4.80%                                5.05%                                   4.96%                                   4.79%                                   5.12%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities                                                                                             0.53%                                0.54%                                0.56%                                0.59%                                   0.64%                                   0.56%                                   0.86%
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    Net interest spread                                                                                                              4.10%                                4.15%                                4.24%                                4.46%                                   4.32%                                   4.23%                                   4.26%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Net interest margin                                                                                                              4.20%                                4.25%                                4.34%                                4.57%                                   4.45%                                   4.34%                                   4.43%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Avg earning assets to total avg assets                                                                                          91.84%                               91.66%                               92.40%                               92.19%                                  91.50%                                  91.48%                                  91.50%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Return on average assets (annualized)                                                                                            0.67%                                0.90%                                1.03%                                0.91%                                 (7.22%)                                   0.87%                                  (1.5%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Return on average equity (annualized)                                                                                            5.96%                                8.18%                                9.22%                                8.02%                                (60.76%)                                   7.84%                                (12.87%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Efficiency ratio                                                                                                                73.56%                               75.05%                               71.69%                               70.34%                                 123.81%                                  72.61%                                  87.30%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Average assets                                                                                                               $681,690                             $680,741                             $688,897                             $701,880                                $714,377                                $688,226                                $732,091
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Average earning assets                                                                                                       $626,050                             $623,953                             $636,511                             $647,061                                $652,106                                $629,560                                $667,079
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Average equity                                                                                                                $76,231                              $74,569                              $76,754                              $79,178                                 $84,830                                 $76,669                                 $85,295
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Equity/Assets                                                                                                                   11.09%                               11.00%                               10.86%                               10.92%                                  10.55%                                  11.09%                                  10.55%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Tangible Equity/Assets                                                                                                          10.47%                               10.38%                               10.24%                               10.31%                                   9.95%                                  10.47%                                   9.95%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Asset quality data and ratios:
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    Loans on nonaccrual status:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                            Nonaccrual loans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                              Earning                                                  $683                                  $1,459                               $1,429                               $1,658                               $2,972                                    $683                                  $2,972
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                              Non-Earning                                             1,331                                   2,649                                4,130                                2,629                                6,686                                   1,331                                   6,686
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                 Total Non-Accrual Loans                             $2,014                                  $4,108                               $5,559                               $4,287                               $9,658                                  $2,014                                  $9,658
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                             Nonaccrual restructured
                                             loans
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                               Past Due TDRs                                         $1,821                                  $1,336                                 $990                                 $221                               $4,231                                  $1,821                                  $4,231
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                               Current TDRs                                           1,739                                   1,677                                  818                                  832                                7,451                                   1,739                                   7,451
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                  Total TDRs                                         $3,560                                  $3,013                               $1,808                               $1,053                              $11,682                                  $3,560                                 $11,682
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Total loans on nonaccrual status                                                                                               $5,574                               $7,121                               $7,367                               $5,340                                 $21,340                                  $5,574                                 $21,340
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Loans >90 days past due, still accruing                                                                                           420                                  544                                  762                                  237                                     676                                     420                                     676
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Other real estate owned                                                                                                         9,354                                8,996                                9,069                               11,328                                  12,893                                   9,354                                  12,893
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    Total nonperforming assets                                                                                                    $15,348                              $16,661                              $17,198                              $16,905                                 $34,909                                 $15,348                                 $34,909
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    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                            $7,609                               $7,707                               $8,604                               $8,567                                  $7,860                                  $7,609                                  $7,860
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans held for investment                                                                 1.69%                                1.75%                                1.98%                                1.96%                                   1.77%                                   1.69%                                   1.77%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries)                                                                                                     $782                                 $898                                 $(37)                               $(308)                                $25,822                                  $1,336                                 $30,585
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) to total loans                                                                                      0.17%                                0.20%                              (0.01%)                              (0.07%)                                   5.31%                                   0.29%                                   6.29%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Nonaccrual loans to total loans                                                                                                  1.23%                                1.58%                                1.65%                                1.21%                                   4.39%                                   1.23%                                   4.39%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Nonperforming assets to assets                                                                                                   2.27%                                2.44%                                2.53%                                2.45%                                   4.93%                                   2.27%                                   4.93%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Total loans to deposits                                                                                                         77.51%                               75.98%                               75.92%                               73.35%                                  80.97%                                  77.51%                                  80.97%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Total loans to assets                                                                                                           67.28%                               65.91%                               65.84%                               63.65%                                  68.75%                                  67.28%                                  68.75%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Loans serviced for others                                                                                                    $325,441                             $325,833                             $319,124                             $330,280                                $313,823                                $325,441                                $313,823

SOURCE First South Bancorp, Inc.