WYOMISSING, Pa., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIST Financial Corp. ("Company") (Nasdaq: VIST) reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 of $3,239,000, a $3,216,000 increase over net income of $23,000 for the same period in 2009. The Company also reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 of $2,526,000, a $4,034,000 increase over a net loss of $1,508,000 for the same period in 2009.

The Company also reported that the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company's common stock to shareholders of record on August 6, 2010 payable August 13, 2010.

Commenting on the second quarter 2010, Robert D. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIST Financial Corp. said, "Consistent with the slow improvement in the regional economy served by VIST Financial, our linked quarter profitability continues to improve. Our strong second quarter results include the sale of our 25% interest in First HSA, LLC which produced a pre-tax gain of $1,875,000. Of equal importance was our ability to raise $5.2 million in new capital through the issuance of 644,000 of common stock to two institutional investors who specialize in the banking sector at a price of $8 a share. Accordingly, VIST Financial capital ratios continue to exceed all regulatory capital guidelines. This modest capital raise will also allow us to take advantage of market opportunities, anticipate new regulatory capital guidelines and provide us with a capital cushion if the economy does not continue to improve."

Davis continued, "During the second quarter of 2010, we experienced an improvement in our net interest margin; however loans outstanding decreased from both the first quarter and year end as a result of a conscious decision to exit a number of commercial loan relationships which did not meet our credit standards. We do see the opportunity to continue our historical growth levels in commercial loans in the second half of this year. Our overall asset quality metrics have continued to stabilize and measurably improve through a reduction of non-performing loans and reduced delinquencies."

Davis concluded, "We are pleased that our board of directors has declared a cash dividend. By this action, our board respects both the need to preserve capital while demonstrating confidence in our future operating results which will continue our well-capitalized status."

Net Interest Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased 18.4% to $19,823,000 compared to $16,749,000 for the same period in 2009. The increase in net interest income for the six months resulted from a 3.2% increase in total interest income to $31,837,000 from $30,849,000 and a 14.8% reduction in total interest expense to $12,014,000 from $14,100,000. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, net interest income before the provision for loan losses increased 22.7% to $10,146,000 compared to $8,267,000 for the same period in 2009. The increase in net interest income for the three months resulted from a 4.7% increase in total interest income to $16,033,000 from $15,313,000 and a 16.4% reduction in total interest expense to $5,887,000 from $7,046,000.

The increase in total interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 resulted primarily from an increase in average earning assets compared to the same periods in 2009. Average earning assets for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 increased $100,114,000 and $92,811,000, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009 due primarily to growth in commercial loans and available for sale investment securities.

The reduction in total interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 resulted primarily from lower interest rates compared to the same periods in 2009. Average interest-bearing liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 increased $98,110,000 and $97,214,000, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The increases in interest-bearing liabilities are due primarily from an increase in average interest-bearing deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 of $129,777,000 and $143,049,000, respectively, offset by a net decrease in average securities sold under agreements to repurchase and average long term borrowings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 of $46,791,000 and $49,248,000, respectively.

The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $4,610,000 compared to $5,125,000 for the same period in 2009. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $2,010,000 compared to $4,300,000 for the same period in 2009. As of June 30, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $12,825,000 compared to $11,449,000 as of December 31, 2009, an annualized increase of 24.0%. The increase in the provision is due primarily to economic conditions and the result of management's evaluation and classification of the credit quality of the loan portfolio utilizing a qualitative and quantitative internal loan review process. At June 30, 2010, total non-performing loans were $22,498,000 or 2.5% of total loans compared to $26,951,000 or 3.0% of total loans at December 31, 2009. The $4,453,000 decrease in non-performing loans from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010, was due primarily to pay-downs and charge-offs of non-performing commercial real estate loans. Management considers the current allowance for loan losses adequate as of June 30, 2010.

Net interest income after the provision for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was $8,136,000 and $15,213,000, respectively, as compared to $3,967,000 and $11,624,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2009.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.42% as compared to 3.12% for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.43% as compared to 3.05% for the same period in 2009 and 3.40% for the first quarter of 2010. The increase in net interest margin for the comparative six and three month periods ended June 30, 2010 was due mainly to lower cost of funds compared to the same periods in 2009.

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 12.6% to $11,457,000 compared to $10,176,000 for the same period in 2009. Total non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 44.8% to $6,908,000 compared to $4,771,000 for the same period in 2009.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, customer service fees decreased to $1,132,000 from $1,254,000, or 9.7%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, service charges on deposits decreased to $549,000 from $596,000, or 7.9%, for the same period in 2009. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in commercial account analysis fees, uncollected funds charges and non-sufficient funds charges.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from mortgage banking activities decreased to $365,000 from $675,000, or 45.9%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from mortgage banking activities decreased to $231,000 from $408,000, or 43.4%, for the same period in 2009. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is primarily due to a decrease in the volume of loans sold into the secondary mortgage market. The Company operates its mortgage banking activities through VIST Mortgage, a division of VIST Bank.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 2.9% to $6,168,000 compared to $5,994,000 for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from commissions and fees from insurance sales increased 1.8% to $3,092,000 compared to $3,036,000 for the same period in 2009. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is mainly attributed to an increase in commission income on group insurance products sold through VIST Insurance, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions and fee activity decreased to $286,000 from $482,000, or 40.7%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from brokerage and investment advisory commissions and fee activity decreased to $151,000 from $152,000, or 0.7%, for the same period in 2009. Fluctuations for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to the volume of investment advisory services offered through VIST Capital Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, earnings on investment in life insurance increased to $191,000 from $184,000, or 3.8%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, earnings on investment in life insurance increased to $113,000 from $108,000, or 4.6%, for the same period in 2009. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to increased earnings credited on the Company's bank owned life insurance ("BOLI").

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from other commissions and fees increased to $1,062,000 from $971,000, or 9.4%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, revenue from other commissions and fees increased to $558,000 from $498,000, or 12.0%, for the same period in 2009. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to an increase in customer debit card activity through the debit card network interchange.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, other income including gain on sale of equity interest increased to $2,116,000 from $653,000 for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, other income including gain on sale of equity interest increased to $2,073,000 from $169,000 for the same period in 2009. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a $1,875,000 gain recognized on the sale of a 25% equity interest in First HSA, LLC related to the transfer of approximately $89,000,000 of Health Savings Account ("HSA") deposits in the second quarter of 2010.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities were $286,000 compared to net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities of $285,000 for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities were $194,000 compared to net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities of $126,000 for the same period in 2009. The net securities gains are primarily from the planned sale of existing available for sale investment securities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings resulting from other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses on investment securities were $149,000 compared to net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings resulting from OTTI losses on investment securities of $322,000 for the same period in 2009. For the three month period ended June 30, 2010, net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings resulting from OTTI losses on investment securities were $53,000 compared to net credit impairment losses recognized in earnings resulting from OTTI losses on investment securities of $322,000 for the same period in 2009. The net credit impairment losses relate to OTTI charges for estimated credit losses on available for sale and held to maturity pooled trust preferred securities.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 0.5% to $22,955,000 compared to $22,846,000 for the same period in 2009. Total non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 2.6% to $11,864,000 compared to $11,567,000 for the same period in 2009.

Salaries and benefits were $10,838,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of 5.3% compared to $11,442,000 for the same period in 2009. Salaries and benefits were $5,419,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of 5.8% compared to $5,754,000 for the same period in 2009. The decrease in salaries and benefits for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in employer 401(k) matching contributions and commissions paid. Included in salaries and benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were stock-based compensation costs of $76,000 and $77,000, respectively. Included in salaries and benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were stock-based compensation costs of $39,000 and $56,000, respectively. Total commissions paid for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $496,000 and $736,000, respectively. Total commissions paid for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $268,000 and $353,000, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense increased to $3,503,000 from $3,190,000, or 9.8%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense increased to $1,731,000 from $1, 515,000, or 14.3%, for the same period in 2009. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to an increase in building lease expense, equipment maintenance and software maintenance expense.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, marketing and advertising expense decreased to $507,000 from $605,000, or 16.2%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, advertising and marketing expense decreased to $261,000 from $335,000, or 22.1%, for the same period in 2009. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a reduction in marketing costs associated with market research, media space, media production and special events.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, professional services expense decreased to $1,354,000 from $1,374,000, or 1.5%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, professional services expense increased to $745,000 from $482,000, or 54.6%, for the same period in 2009. The increase for the comparative three month periods is due primarily to an increase in accounting fees for accounting and accounting related services and consulting fees associated with various corporate projects.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, outside processing expense decreased to $1,885,000 from $2,037,000, or 7.5%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, outside processing expense decreased to $854,000 from $1,086,000, or 21.4%, for the same period in 2009. The decrease for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a decrease in costs incurred for computer services and network fees.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, FDIC deposit and other insurance expense decreased to $1,056,000 from $1,428,000, or 26.1%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, insurance expense decreased to $524,000 from $984,000, or 46.7%, for the same period in 2009. The decrease in FDIC deposit and other insurance expense for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to a $580,000 special industry-wide FDIC deposit insurance premium assessed in 2009.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, other real estate owned ("OREO") expense increased to $1,692,000 from $618,000, or 173.8%, for the same period in 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, other real estate owned expense increased to $1,195,000 from $292,000, or 309.2%, for the same period in 2009. The increase in other real estate owned expense for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to an increase in costs associated with adjusting foreclosed properties to fair value after these assets have been classified as OREO, as well as other costs to operate and maintain OREO property during the holding period.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $476,000, a 144.5% increase as compared to an income tax benefit of $1,069,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $654,000, a 149.5% increase as compared to an income tax benefit of $1,321,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to an increase in net income before income taxes. Included in income tax expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is a federal tax benefit from a $5,000,000 investment in an affordable housing, corporate tax credit limited partnership.

Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were $0.40 on average shares outstanding of 6,076,656, a 385.7% increase as compared to diluted (loss) per common share of ($0.14) on average shares outstanding of 5,763,648 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $0.34 on average shares outstanding of 6,268,026, a 203.0% increase as compared to diluted (loss) per common share of ($0.33) on average shares outstanding of 5,791,023 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in diluted earnings per share for the comparative six and three month periods is due primarily to an increase in net income available to common shareholders.

Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Total assets as of June 30, 2010 decreased $20,115,000, or 3.1% annualized, to $1,288,604,000 compared to $1,308,719,000 at December 31, 2009. Total gross loans as of June 30, 2010 decreased $15,380,000, or 3.4% annualized, to $895,584,000 compared to $910,964,000 at December 31, 2009. Total deposits decreased $15,326,000, or 3.0% annualized, to $1,005,572,000 compared to $1,020,898,000 at December 31, 2009 due primarily to the sale of a 25% equity interest in First HSA, LLC and the related transfer of approximately $89,000,000 of HSA deposits in the second quarter of 2010. Total borrowings as of June 30, 2010, decreased $15,162,000, or 19.6% annualized, to $139,692,000 compared to $154,854,000 at December 31, 2009.

Shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2010 increased $9,262,000, or 14.8% annualized, to $134,690,000 compared to $125,428,000 at December 31, 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company completed the issuance of approximately $4.8 million in common stock, net of offering costs. Also Included in shareholders' equity is an unrealized loss position on available for sale and held to maturity securities, net of taxes, as of June 30, 2010, of $2,490,000 compared to an unrealized loss position on available for sale securities, net of taxes, of $4,512,000 at December 31, 2009.

Quarterly Shareholder and Investor Conference Call

VIST Financial will host a quarterly shareholder and investor conference call on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Interested parties can join the conference call and ask questions by dialing 877.303.1593 or listening through the computer by clicking on the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/2a8jbcu

The conference call can also be accessed through a link located under the Investor Relations page within VIST Financial Corp's website: http://www.VISTfc.com .

The conference call will be archived for 90 days and will be available at the link above and on the Company's Investor Relations webpage.

VIST Financial Corp. is diversified financial services company headquartered in Wyomissing, PA, offering banking, insurance, investments, wealth management, and title insurance services throughout Berks, Southern Schuylkill, Montgomery, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lancaster Counties.

This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

             VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
        (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

                                                            December
                                          June 30,             31,
                                                2010             2009
                                         (unaudited)
                                         -----------
    Assets
    Federal funds sold                        $7,385           $8,475
    Investment securities and
     interest bearing cash                   263,664          271,475
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock               5,715            5,715
    Mortgage loans held for sale               3,109            1,962
    Loans:
      Commercial loans                       719,295          731,256
      Consumer loans                         124,027          132,054
      Mortgage loans                          52,262           47,654
                                              ------           ------
    Total loans                             $895,584         $910,964
                                            --------         --------


    Earning assets                        $1,175,457       $1,198,591
                                          ==========       ==========


    Total assets                          $1,288,604       $1,308,719
                                          ==========       ==========

    Liabilities and shareholders'
     equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing deposits         $114,362         $102,302
      NOW, money market and savings          463,236          458,987
      Time deposits                          427,974          459,609
                                             -------          -------
    Total deposits                        $1,005,572       $1,020,898
                                          ----------       ----------

    Borrowings:
      Securities sold under agreements
       to repurchase                        $110,384         $115,196
      Long-term debt                          10,000           20,000
      Junior subordinated debt                19,308           19,658
                                              ------           ------
    Total borrowings                        $139,692         $154,854
                                            --------         --------


    Total Liabilities                     $1,153,914       $1,183,291
                                          ----------       ----------


    Shareholders' equity                    $134,690         $125,428
                                            --------         --------


    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                 $1,288,604       $1,308,719
                                          ==========       ==========

    Actual common shares outstanding       6,506,640        5,808,690
    Book value per common share               $16.76           $17.22
    Tangible book value per common
     share                                     $9.94            $9.62

                    VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
              (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

                                                   Asset Quality Data
                                                 As Of and For The Period
                                                          Ended
                                                 ------------------------

                                              Six Months      Twelve Months
                                               June 30,       December 31,
                                                     2010              2009
                                              (unaudited)
                                              -----------
    Non-accrual loans                             $22,204           $25,140
    Loans past due 90 days or more still
     accruing                                         294             1,811
                                                      ---             -----
      Total non-performing loans                   22,498            26,951
    Other real estate owned                         5,148             5,221
                                                    -----             -----
      Total non-performing assets                 $27,646           $32,172
                                                  =======           =======

    Renegotiated troubled debt                     $6,333            $6,245

    Loans outstanding at end of period           $895,584          $910,964
    Allowance for loan losses                      12,825            11,449

    Net charge-offs to average loans
     (annualized)                                    0.72%             0.58%
    Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
     total loans                                     1.43%             1.26%
    Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
     total non-performing loans                     57.01%            42.49%

                      VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                          (Dollar amounts in thousands)

                            Average Balances       Average Balances
                          For the Three Months     For the Six Months
                                  Ended                  Ended
                            (unaudited)               (unaudited)
                            -----------               -----------
                      June 30,        June 30,   June 30,         June 30,
                            2010            2009       2010             2009
                            ----            ----       ----             ----
    Assets
    Federal funds
     sold                 $6,772         $13,298    $17,825           $9,981
    Investment
     securities
     and                 343,947         240,239    306,701          234,533
     interest
      bearing cash
    Federal Home
     Loan Bank
     stock                 5,715           5,715      5,715            5,715
    Mortgage loans
     held for sale         2,064           5,643      1,515            4,446
    Loans:
      Commercial
       loans             716,289         699,919    724,631          699,717
      Consumer loans     126,218         141,335    128,422          140,421
      Mortgage loans      49,237          43,979     48,529           45,714
                          ------          ------     ------           ------
    Total loans         $891,744        $885,233   $901,582         $885,852
                        ========        ========   ========         ========

    Interest-
     earning
     assets           $1,244,527      $1,144,413 $1,227,623       $1,134,812

    Goodwill and
     intangible
     assets               43,997          44,329     44,056           44,414
    Total assets      $1,364,309      $1,256,512 $1,346,607       $1,245,992
                      ==========      ========== ==========       ==========

    Liabilities
     and
     shareholders'
     equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest
       bearing
       deposits         $110,944        $106,362   $106,673         $105,905

      Interest
       bearing
       deposits:
        NOW, money
         market and
         savings         535,200         351,272    516,099          335,782
        Time deposits    425,298         479,449    436,993          474,261
                         -------         -------    -------          -------
      Total
       Interest-
       Bearing
       Deposits          960,498         830,721    953,092          810,043
                         -------         -------    -------          -------


    Total deposits    $1,071,442        $937,083 $1,059,765         $915,948
                      ==========        ======== ==========         ========

    Short term
     borrowings          $14,620            $253     $7,351           $5,057
    Securities
     sold under          110,137         125,003    112,966          122,268
    agreements to
     repurchase

    Long-term debt        10,000          41,925     10,552           50,498
    Junior
     subordinated
     debt                 19,710          18,953     19,684           18,565

    Interest-
     bearing
     liabilities       1,114,965       1,016,855  1,103,645        1,006,431


    Shareholders'
     equity             $130,431        $125,700   $128,154         $125,051
                        ========        ========   ========         ========

                              VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)


                                            For the Three Months Ended
                                                    (unaudited)
                                                    -----------
                                           June 30,          June 30,
                                                 2010              2009
                                                 ----              ----
    Interest income                           $16,033           $15,313
    Interest expense                            5,887             7,046
                                                -----             -----
      Net interest income                      10,146             8,267
    Provision for loan losses                   2,010             4,300
                                                -----             -----
      Net Interest Income after
       provision for loan losses                8,136             3,967
                                                -----             -----

    Customer service fees                         549               596
    Mortgage banking activities                   231               408
    Commissions and fees from
     insurance sales                            3,092             3,036
    Brokerage and investment advisory
     commissions and fees                         151               152
    Earnings on investment in life
     insurance                                    113               108
    Other commissions and fees                    558               498
    Other income                                2,073               169
    Net realized gains on sales of
     securities                                   194               126
      Total other-than-temporary
       impairment losses on investments            (6)             (973)
      Portion of non-credit impairment
       loss  recognized in other
       comprehensive loss                         (47)              651
                                                  ---               ---
    Net credit impairment loss
     recognized in earnings                       (53)             (322)

      Total non-interest income                 6,908             4,771
                                                -----             -----

    Salaries and employee benefits              5,419             5,754
    Occupancy expense                           1,069               881
    Furniture and equipment expense               662               634
    Other operating expense                     4,714             4,298
                                                -----             -----
      Total non-interest expense               11,864            11,567
                                               ------            ------
    Income (loss) before income taxes           3,180            (2,829)
    Income taxes (benefit)                        654            (1,321)
                                                  ---            ------
      Net income (loss)                         2,526            (1,508)
      Preferred stock dividends and
       discount accretion                        (419)             (413)
                                                 ----              ----
      Net income (loss) available to
       common shareholders                     $2,107           $(1,921)
                                               ======           =======

    Per Common Share Data:
    Basic average shares outstanding        6,213,284         5,791,023
    Diluted average shares
     outstanding                            6,268,026         5,791,023
    Basic earnings (loss) per common
     share                                      $0.34            $(0.33)
    Diluted earnings (loss) per
     common share                                0.34             (0.33)
    Cash dividends per common share              0.05              0.10

    Profitability Ratios:
    Return on average assets                     0.74%            -0.48%
    Return on average shareholders'
     equity                                      7.77%            -4.81%
    Return on average tangible equity
     (equity less goodwill and
     intangible assets)                         11.72%            -7.43%
    Average Equity to Average Assets             9.56%            10.00%
    Net interest margin (fully
     taxable equivalent)                         3.43%             3.05%
    Effective tax rate                          20.57%            46.69%


                                             For the Six Months Ended
                                                    (unaudited)
                                                    -----------
                                           June 30,          June 30,
                                                 2010              2009
                                                 ----              ----
    Interest income                           $31,837           $30,849
    Interest expense                           12,014            14,100
                                               ------            ------
      Net interest income                      19,823            16,749
    Provision for loan losses                   4,610             5,125
                                                -----             -----
      Net Interest Income after
       provision for loan losses               15,213            11,624
                                               ------            ------

    Customer service fees                       1,132             1,254
    Mortgage banking activities                   365               675
    Commissions and fees from
     insurance sales                            6,168             5,994
    Brokerage and investment advisory
     commissions and fees                         286               482
    Earnings on investment in life
     insurance                                    191               184
    Other commissions and fees                  1,062               971
    Other income                                2,116               653
    Net realized gains on sales of
     securities                                   286               285
      Total other-than-temporary
       impairment losses on investments          (946)             (973)
      Portion of non-credit impairment
       loss  recognized in other
       comprehensive loss                         797               651
                                                  ---               ---
    Net credit impairment loss
     recognized in earnings                      (149)             (322)

      Total non-interest income                11,457            10,176
                                               ------            ------

    Salaries and employee benefits             10,838            11,442
    Occupancy expense                           2,217             1,950
    Furniture and equipment expense             1,286             1,240
    Other operating expense                     8,614             8,214
                                                -----             -----
      Total non-interest expense               22,955            22,846
                                               ------            ------
    Income (loss) before income taxes           3,715            (1,046)
    Income taxes (benefit)                        476            (1,069)
                                                  ---            ------
      Net income (loss)                         3,239                23
      Preferred stock dividends and
       discount accretion                        (839)             (825)
                                                 ----              ----
      Net income (loss) available to
       common shareholders                     $2,400             $(802)
                                               ======             =====

    Per Common Share Data:
    Basic average shares outstanding        6,030,134         5,763,648
    Diluted average shares
     outstanding                            6,076,656         5,763,648
    Basic earnings (loss) per common
     share                                      $0.40            $(0.14)
    Diluted earnings (loss) per
     common share                                0.40             (0.14)
    Cash dividends per common share              0.10              0.20

    Profitability Ratios:
    Return on average assets                     0.49%             0.00%
    Return on average shareholders'
     equity                                      5.10%             0.04%
    Return on average tangible equity
     (equity less goodwill and
     intangible assets)                          7.77%             0.06%
    Average Equity to Average Assets             9.52%            10.04%
    Net interest margin (fully
     taxable equivalent)                         3.42%             3.12%
    Effective tax rate                          12.81%           102.20%

                      VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

                                                 June 30,    June 30,
                                                       2010        2009
                                                       ----        ----
    Assets
    Cash and due from banks                         $25,357     $20,685
    Fed funds sold                                    7,385      19,950
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks                  286         342
                                                        ---         ---
    Total cash and cash equivalents                  33,028      40,977

    Mortgage loans held for sale                      3,109       5,888
    Securities available for sale                   261,292     229,107
    Securities held to maturity                       2,086       3,048
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock                      5,715       5,715
    Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
      6/2010 - $12,825; 6/2009 - $12,029            882,759     875,207
    Premises and equipment, net                       5,976       6,408
    Identifiable intangible assets                    4,411       4,491
    Goodwill                                         39,999      39,732
    Bank owned life insurance                        19,141      18,736
    FDIC prepaid insurance                            4,902           -
    Other assets                                     26,186      28,084
                                                     ------      ------
    Total assets                                 $1,288,604  $1,257,393
                                                 ==========  ==========

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Liabilities
    Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing                           $114,362    $111,231
    Interest bearing                                891,210     836,683
                                                    -------     -------
    Total deposits                                1,005,572     947,914
    Securities sold under agreements
      to repurchase                                 110,384     124,875
    Long-term debt                                   10,000      35,000
    Junior subordinated debt, at fair value          19,308      18,856
    Other liabilities                                 8,650       9,093
    Total liabilities                             1,153,914   1,135,738
                                                  ---------   ---------

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred stock: $0.01 par value;
     authorized 1,000,000 shares; $1,000
     liquidation
      preference per share; 25,000 shares of
       Series A 5% cumulative preferred stock
      issued and outstanding; Less: discount of
       $1,694 at June 30, 2010 and a
      discount of $2,108 at June 30, 2009            23,306      22,892
    Common stock, $5.00 par value ;
      Authorized 20,000,000 shares;
        6,517,124 shares issued at June 30, 2010
         and
        5,804,684 shares issued at June 30, 2009     32,586      29,024
    Stock Warrants                                    2,307       2,307
    Surplus                                          65,466      63,654
    Retained earnings                                13,706      12,714
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (2,490)     (8,745)
    Treasury stock; 10,484 shares at June 30,
     2010 and
      10,484 shares at June 30, 2009, at cost          (191)       (191)
                                                       ----        ----
    Total shareholders' equity                      134,690     121,655
                                                    -------     -------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $1,288,604  $1,257,393
                                                 ==========  ==========


    SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

    Common Stock (VIST)
    Cash Dividends
     Declared
    July 2009               $0.05
    October 2009            $0.05
    January 2010            $0.05
    April 2010              $0.05
    July 2010               $0.05



    Common Stock (VIST)
    Quarterly Closing
     Price
    06/30/2009              $6.61
    09/30/2009              $5.85
    12/31/2009              $5.25
    03/31/2010              $8.97
    06/30/2010              $7.66


                           VIST FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

                              Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,              June 30,
                                   2010       2009       2010       2009
                                   ----       ----       ----       ----
    Interest Income
    Interest and fees on
     loans                      $12,415    $12,261    $24,858    $24,603
    Interest on securities:
      Taxable                     2,894      2,709      5,841      5,579
      Tax-exempt                    450        305        846        591
    Dividend income                   8         33         18         67
    Other interest income           266          5        274          9
                                    ---        ---        ---        ---
    Total interest income        16,033     15,313     31,837     30,849

    Interest Expense
    Interest on deposits          4,238      5,172      8,740     10,326
    Interest on short-term
     borrowings                      18          -         18         17
    Interest on securities
     sold under agreements to
     repurchase                   1,198      1,100      2,380      2,163
    Interest on long-term
     debt                            89        412        187        917
    Interest on junior
     subordinated debt              344        362        689        677
                                    ---        ---        ---        ---
    Total interest expense        5,887      7,046     12,014     14,100

    Net interest income          10,146      8,267     19,823     16,749
    Provision for loan losses     2,010      4,300      4,610      5,125
                                  -----      -----      -----      -----
    Net interest income after
     provision for loan
     losses                       8,136      3,967     15,213     11,624

    Other income:
    Customer service fees           549        596      1,132      1,254
    Mortgage banking
     activities, net                231        408        365        675
    Commissions and fees from
     insurance sales              3,092      3,036      6,168      5,994
    Broker and investment
     advisory commissions and
     fees                           151        152        286        482
    Earnings on investment in
     life insurance                 113        108        191        184
    Other commissions and
     fees                           558        498      1,062        971
    Gain on sale of equity
     interest                     1,875          -      1,875          -
    Other income                    198        169        241        653
    Net realized gains on
     sales of securities            194        126        286        285
      Total other-than-
       temporary impairment
       losses on investments         (6)      (973)      (946)      (973)
      Portion of non-credit
       impairment loss
       recognized
      in other comprehensive
       loss                         (47)       651        797        651
                                    ---        ---        ---        ---
    Net credit impairment
     loss recognized in
     earnings                       (53)      (322)      (149)      (322)


    Total non-interest income     6,908      4,771     11,457     10,176

    Other expense:
    Salaries and employee
     benefits                     5,419      5,754     10,838     11,442
    Occupancy expense             1,069        881      2,217      1,950
    Furniture and equipment
     expense                        662        634      1,286      1,240
    Marketing and advertising
      expense                       261        335        507        605
    Identifiable intangible
     amortization                   138        171        271        342
    Professional services           745        482      1,354      1,374
    Outside processing
     expense                        854      1,086      1,885      2,037
    FDIC deposit and other
     insurance expense              524        984      1,056      1,428
    Other real estate owned
     expense                      1,195        292      1,692        618
    Other expense                   997        948      1,849      1,810
                                    ---        ---      -----      -----
    Total non-interest
     expense                     11,864     11,567     22,955     22,846

    Income (loss) before
     income taxes                 3,180     (2,829)     3,715     (1,046)
    Income taxes (benefit)          654     (1,321)       476     (1,069)
    Net income (loss)             2,526     (1,508)     3,239         23
    Preferred stock dividends
     and discount accretion        (419)      (413)      (839)      (825)
                                   ----       ----       ----       ----
    Net income (loss)
     available to common
     shareholders                $2,107    $(1,921)    $2,400      $(802)
                                 ======    =======     ======      =====

    Per Common Share Data
    Average shares
     outstanding              6,213,284  5,791,023  6,030,134  5,763,648
    Basic earnings (loss) per
     common share                 $0.34     $(0.33)     $0.40     $(0.14)
    Average shares
     outstanding for diluted
     earnings per share       6,268,026  5,791,023  6,076,656  5,763,648
    Diluted earnings (loss)
     per common share             $0.34     $(0.33)     $0.40     $(0.14)
    Cash dividends declared
     per common share             $0.05      $0.10      $0.10      $0.20

SOURCE VIST Financial Corp.