ELKIN, NC -- (Marketwired) -- 01/29/14 -- Yadkin Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: YDKN)

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

  • Net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $4.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share.
  • The average net interest margin for the quarter was 4.04%, an increase of 11 basis points compared to the prior quarter, and the Company's highest margin in the last eight quarters.
  • Total loan balances increased $25.3 million, or 1.9% compared to the prior quarter, our third consecutive quarter of loan growth.
  • Nonperforming assets decreased for the fifth consecutive quarter, ending the quarter at 1.03% of total assets.
  • Gross charge-offs for the quarter totaled $1.3 million, offset by $1.4 million in recoveries.

Full Year 2013 Highlights

  • Net income available to common shareholders for the full year 2013 was $16.9 million, or $1.19 per diluted share.
  • Total loan balances increased 3.8% in 2013, demonstrating the Company's strong commitment to organic growth in our markets.
  • The average net interest margin for the 12 months ending December 31, 2013 was 3.86%, an increase of 46 basis points compared to the prior year-end.
  • Credit quality continued to improve following the accelerated asset disposition plan carried out during the fourth quarter of 2012. Comparing December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2012:
    • Nonperforming loans have decreased 32.5%,
    • Loans 30-89 days past due have decreased 37.8%,
    • Nonperforming assets have decreased 40.9%
  • The allowance for loan losses to total loans held-for-investment was 1.33% at December 31, 2013. It remains adequate for the level of risk on the Company's balance sheet, and management remains committed to maintaining adequate coverage.
  • Net interest income after provision for the fourth quarter has increased $36.6 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2012, due to the significant decrease in provision for loan losses during the year as a result of improved credit quality.

Yadkin Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: YDKN), the holding company for Yadkin Bank, announced today financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013. Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter was $4.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2013, and net loss of $25.3 million, or $3.63 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Joe Towell, President and CEO of Yadkin Financial, commented, "2013 was a very strong year for Yadkin Bank. We returned to stability and strength following the execution of our accelerated asset disposition plan at the end of 2012, and we haven't looked back. Every business unit in the Bank worked toward making 2013 a year of consistent and meaningful profitability, and we have accomplished that goal. While doing this, we have continued to improve our credit quality, we have hired several talented individuals in key positions, and we have focused on internal reorganization to ensure efficiency and effectiveness at every level of the Company. All of this progress has allowed us to ensure that customer experience is top of mind in all that we do. I am proud of our team for their hard work throughout the year.

"Our loan growth is the big highlight, both for the fourth quarter and for the year. Loan balances increased 1.9% quarter over quarter, and 3.8% year over year, which exceeded our internal expectations, as economic growth remains at a slower pace. Clearly, this demonstrates our commitment to quality growth, as we have achieved these goals while continuing to show improvement in our overall credit quality metrics.

"In addition to our organic growth, we have continued to explore strategic options available to our Company, and our recent announcement is the culmination of those efforts. We are excited about building the largest community bank in North Carolina through our partnership with VantageSouth Bank, as we announced our plans for a transformational merger-of-equals. We believe this is the best next step for our two companies, and we are fully focused on creating value for our shareholders."

Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights

Asset Quality

The Bank's key asset quality metrics continue to be strong as we maintain our focus on quality lending, underwriting, and problem asset resolution. First, our adversely classified assets to Tier 1 capital and loan loss reserve ratio has continued to decrease, down to 21.28% at the end of the fourth quarter. Our nonperforming loans decreased $2.5 million compared to the prior quarter, to $15.4 million at December 31, 2013. In addition, the nonperforming loans to total loans ratio decreased to 1.12% at December 31, 2013, compared to 1.33% at September 30, 2013.


                                         Nonperforming Loan Analysis
                                            (Dollars in thousands)
                                  -----------------------------------------

                                   December 31, 2013     September 30, 2013
                                  -------------------   -------------------
                                                % of                  % of
                                  Outstanding   Total   Outstanding   Total
Loan Type                           Balance     Loans     Balance     Loans
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Construction/land development     $     1,742    0.13%  $     2,917    0.22%
Residential construction                  589    0.04%          548    0.04%
HELOC                                   1,285    0.09%        1,373    0.10%
1-4 Family residential                  2,734    0.20%        3,312    0.25%
Commercial real estate                  6,479    0.47%        7,831    0.58%
Commercial & industrial                 2,306    0.17%        1,622    0.12%
Consumer & other                          258    0.02%          271    0.02%
                                  -----------  ------   -----------  ------
Total                             $    15,393    1.12%  $    17,874    1.33%
                                  -----------  ------   -----------  ------

Other real estate owned (OREO) totaled $3.3 million at December 31, 2013, a slight increase of $278,000 compared to $3.0 million at September 30, 2013. Total nonperforming assets at December 31, 2013 were $18.7 million, or 1.03% of total assets, a decrease of $2.2 million from September 30, 2013. In addition, total gross charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $1.3 million, offset by recoveries totaling $1.4 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the provision for loan losses was ($3.0 million). This decrease in provision resulted in a $3.0 million decrease in the allowance for loan losses as well. Following the accelerated asset disposition plan, credit quality has continued to improve, leading to a decrease in the allowance which was prudent given the risk profile of the Company's balance sheet. Management continues to focus on the allowance to ensure that adequate coverage is maintained.

At December 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $18.1 million, compared to $21.0 million at September 30, 2013. As a percentage of total loans held-for-investment, the allowance for loan losses was 1.33% in the fourth quarter of 2013, down from 1.58% in the third quarter of 2013. Out of the $18.1 million in total allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2013, the specific allowance for impaired loans accounted for $557,000, up from $409,000 in the third quarter. The remaining general allowance of $17.5 million attributed to unimpaired loans was down from $20.6 million at the end of the third quarter.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income after provision increased by $3.7 million to $19.8 million for the quarter. Our net interest margin continued to expand with the quarterly average margin increasing 11 basis points to 4.04%, up from 3.93% at September 30, 2013. This increase in margin is due to our continued loan growth, consistent yield on loans, and continued focus on our deposit mix.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, our cost of deposits continued to decrease as we finished our final phase of deposit repricing. Core deposits represent 63.3% of total deposits, and our total deposits increased $27.1 million compared to the prior quarter. As a result of this strategy, our cost of deposits decreased to 0.46% for the quarter as compared to 0.51% in the third quarter of 2013.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income decreased $4.2 million to $1.2 million in the fourth quarter compared to $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. This decrease is due primarily to a loss on sale of securities, as we restructured a portion of our portfolio to be better positioned in the current rate environment.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense decreased $438,000 during the fourth quarter, down to $13.7 million as compared to $14.2 million in the third quarter. This decrease is primarily due to year-end accrual adjustments that occurred during the quarter.

Balance Sheet and Capital

Total assets decreased $7.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2013 as our loan growth was offset by a decrease on our securities portfolio. Total loans increased $25.3 million as compared to the prior quarter, marking our third consecutive quarter of loan growth. Total deposits increased $27.1 million and core deposits represented more than 65% of that increase.

The Company's capital ratios have strengthened and continue to exceed all regulatory requirements. As of December 31, 2013, the Bank's leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio were 11.2%, 13.2%, and 14.5%, respectively. Leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio were 11.5%, 13.5%, and 14.6% respectively, for the holding company as of December 31, 2013. In addition, the Company's tangible common equity to total tangible assets ratio was 8.5% at the end of the fourth quarter, compared to 8.2% at September 30, 2013. For capital adequacy purposes, leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio must be in excess of 5.0%, 6.0%, and 10.0%, respectively, to be considered well-capitalized.

About Yadkin Financial Corporation

Yadkin Financial Corporation is the holding company for Yadkin Bank, a full-service community bank with 33 branches throughout its two regions in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Western Region serves Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin, Durham, and Orange Counties. The Southern Region serves Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties in North Carolina, and Cherokee and York Counties in South Carolina. The Bank provides mortgage-lending services through its mortgage division, Yadkin Mortgage, headquartered in Greensboro, NC. Securities brokerage services are provided by Yadkin Wealth, Inc., a Bank subsidiary with offices located throughout the branch network. Yadkin Financial Corporation's website is www.yadkinbank.com. Yadkin shares are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol YDKN.

SAFE HARBOR

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by Federal Securities Laws, including statements about financial outlook and business environment. Forward looking statements generally include words such as "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "strategy," "plan," "potential," "possible" and other similar expressions. These statements are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance and such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Any such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of some factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to the section entitled "Forward Looking Statements" on pages 44-45 of Yadkin Financial Corporation's quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q with the SEC for the quarters ended September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013, and March 31, 2013, and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and, once available, the annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.


Yadkin Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

                   (Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
                  December   September                            December
                    31,         30,       June 30,   March 31,      31,
                    2013        2013        2013        2013      2012 (a)
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Assets:
Cash and due
 from banks     $    32,226 $    32,417 $    28,104 $    22,210 $    36,125
Federal funds
 sold                    10          15          50          50          50
Interest-
 earning
 deposits with
 banks                8,759       6,695       4,654      20,447     102,221

U.S. government
 agencies            16,392      16,536      16,625      17,232      27,527
Mortgage-backed
 securities         170,674     199,492     203,173     248,030     230,894
State and
 municipal
 securities          98,704     109,626     110,410     115,435      84,567
Common and
 preferred
 stocks               3,152       3,036         137         149         132
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total
     investment
     securities     288,922     328,690     330,345     380,846     343,120

Construction
 loans              131,035     128,951     127,564     133,200     131,981
Commercial,
 financial and
 other loans        206,833     191,874     186,965     182,268     193,810
Residential
 mortgages          174,072     171,747     167,784     166,565     140,931
Commercial real
 estate loans       621,405     616,116     604,667     596,790     617,468
Installment
 loans               31,256      31,450      32,133      32,037      33,426
Revolving 1-4
 family loans       194,145     193,299     195,648     193,404     191,888
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total loans   1,358,746   1,333,437   1,314,761   1,304,264   1,309,504
Allowance for
 loan losses        (18,063)    (21,014)    (22,924)    (24,492)    (25,149)
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Net loans     1,340,683   1,312,423   1,291,837   1,279,772   1,284,355
Loans held for
 sale                18,913      12,632      22,545      18,461      27,679
Accrued
 interest
 receivable           6,219       6,339       6,546       6,502       6,376
Bank premises
 and equipment       40,698      41,050      42,410      42,454      41,849
Foreclosed real
 estate               3,267       2,989       3,812       5,449       8,738
Non-marketable
 equity
 securities at
 cost                 3,473       5,273       3,473       3,474       4,154
Investment in
 bank-owned
 life insurance      27,032      26,888      26,736      26,587      26,433
Core deposit
 intangible           1,974       2,133       2,301       2,475       2,653
Other assets         33,872      35,973      39,102      37,865      39,685
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

    Total
     assets     $ 1,806,048 $ 1,813,517 $ 1,801,915 $ 1,846,592 $ 1,923,438
                =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

Liabilities and
 shareholders'
 equity:
Deposits:
Non-interest
 bearing        $   267,596 $   266,951 $   252,618 $   257,388 $   273,912
NOW, savings
 and money
 market
 accounts           693,558     676,502     686,438     656,524     624,460
Time
 certificates:
  $100 or more      227,919     236,787     251,168     281,652     316,146
  Other             329,350     311,096     332,873     366,095     417,144
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total
     deposits     1,518,423   1,491,336   1,523,097   1,561,659   1,631,662

Borrowings           89,214     131,080      91,896      99,160     105,136
Accrued
 expenses and
 other
 liabilities         13,920      12,229      12,306      10,922      15,846
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total
     liabilities  1,621,557   1,634,645   1,627,299   1,671,741   1,752,644

Total
 shareholders'
 equity             184,491     178,872     174,616     174,851     170,794
                ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Total
 liabilities
 and
 shareholders'
 equity         $ 1,806,048 $ 1,813,517 $ 1,801,915 $ 1,846,592 $ 1,923,438
                =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

Period end
 shares
 outstanding     14,383,986  14,383,986  14,383,986  14,383,884  14,383,882

(a) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.


Yadkin Financial Corporation
Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited)

                                      Three Months Ended
                    (Amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
                    December   September                          December
                      31,         30,      June 30,   March 31,      31,
                      2013        2013       2013        2013       2012
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

Interest and fees
 on loans         $    17,126 $    16,849$    16,950 $    16,679 $   17,338
Interest on
 securities             1,773       1,616      1,686       1,548      1,381
Interest on
 federal funds
 sold                       1           -          2           6          8
Interest-bearing
 deposits                   3           5         13          42         66
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
  Total interest
   income              18,903      18,470     18,651      18,275     18,793
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

Time deposits of
 $100 or more             803         877      1,009       1,352      1,346
Other deposits            929       1,034      1,112       1,432      2,132
Borrowed funds            422         423        409         439        570
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
  Total interest
   expense              2,154       2,334      2,530       3,223      4,048
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

    Net interest
     income            16,749      16,136     16,121      15,052     14,745
Provision for
 loan losses           (3,017)         40         55         237     31,554
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 loan losses           19,766      16,096     16,066      14,815    (16,809)
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

Non-interest
 income
  Service charges
   on deposit
   accounts             1,264       1,336      1,317       1,269      1,398
  Other service
   fees                 1,066       1,259      1,401         927        986
  Income on
   investment in
   bank-owned
   life insurance         145         152        150         153        159
  Mortgage
   banking
   activities           1,162       1,713      2,546       3,288      1,448
  Gain (loss) on
   sale of
   securities          (2,884)        253        272           4         96
  Other than
   temporary
   impairment of
   investments              -           -          -         (39)       (50)
  Loss on sale of
   subsidiary               -           -          -          (1)    (1,019)
  Gain (loss) on
   sale of loans          202           -        373           -     (2,132)
  Gain on sale of
   branch                   -         310          -           -          -
  Other                   227         358        125          56        100
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
    Total non-
     interest
     income             1,182       5,381      6,184       5,657        986
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

Non-interest
 expense
  Salaries and
   employee
   benefits             7,854       7,780      7,953       7,389      6,935
  Occupancy and
   equipment            2,049       2,001      1,951       1,815      1,562
  Printing and
   supplies               151         159        150         163        157
  Data processing         376         374        350         395        447
  Communication
   expense                368         350        338         332        354
  Advertising and
   marketing             (322)        348        433         256         77
  Amortization of
   core deposit
   intangible             159         166        175         178        260
  FDIC assessment
   expense                433         363        642         592        664
  Attorney fees            81          90        178          90        263
  Other
   professional
   fees                   456         237        497         476        736
  Loan collection
   expense                118         203        201         217        569
  (Gain) loss on
   fixed assets           (12)        154          -           -        153
  Net cost of
   operation of
   other real
   estate owned           302          93       (174)       (822)     8,136
  Other                 1,699       1,832      2,149       2,134      2,395
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
    Total non-
     interest
     expense           13,712      14,150     14,843      13,215     22,708
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

Income (loss)
 before income
 taxes                  7,236       7,327      7,407       7,257    (38,531)
Provision for
 income taxes
 (benefit)              2,579       2,616      2,598       2,608    (14,632)
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------

Net income (loss)       4,657       4,711      4,809       4,649    (23,899)
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
    Preferred
     stock
     dividend and
     amortization
     of preferred
     stock
     discount             421         421        590         445      1,419
                  ----------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------
Net income (loss)
 available to
 common
 shareholders     $     4,236 $     4,290$     4,219 $     4,204 $  (25,318)
                  =========== ====================== =========== ==========
Net income (loss)
 per common share
 (a)
    Basic         $      0.30 $      0.30$      0.30 $      0.30 $    (3.63)
    Diluted       $      0.30 $      0.30$      0.30 $      0.30 $    (3.63)

Weighted average
 number of common
 shares
 outstanding
    Basic          14,206,070  14,205,705 14,205,223  14,198,382  6,972,526
    Diluted        14,259,809  14,249,152 14,223,604  14,200,424  6,972,526

(a) Net income (loss) per share for periods prior to the second quarter of
2013 have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-3 reverse stock split.


Yadkin Financial Corporation
(unaudited)

                                   At or For the Three Months Ended
                          -------------------------------------------------
                          December  September  June 30,    March   December
                          31, 2013   30, 2013    2013    31, 2013  31, 2012
                          --------  ---------  --------  --------  --------

Per Share Data:
Basic Earnings per Share
 (8)                      $   0.30  $    0.30  $   0.30  $   0.30  $  (3.63)
Diluted Earnings per
 Share (8)                    0.30       0.30      0.30      0.30     (3.63)
Book Value per Share (8)     10.85      10.47     10.17     10.21      9.93

Selected Performance
 Ratios:
Return on Average Assets
 (annualized)                 0.93%      0.95%     0.93%     0.91%    -5.15%
Return on Average Equity
 (annualized)                 9.31%      9.74%     9.63%     9.94%   -53.53%
Net Interest Margin
 (annualized)                 4.04%      3.93%     3.90%     3.57%     3.28%
Net Interest Spread
 (annualized)                 3.90%      3.80%     3.76%     3.40%     3.08%
Non-interest Income as a
 % of Revenue (6)             5.64%     25.05%    27.79%    27.63%    -6.23%
Non-interest Income as a
 % of Average Assets          0.07%      0.30%     0.34%     0.30%     0.05%
Non-interest Expense as a
 % of Average Assets          0.76%      0.79%     0.82%     0.70%     1.17%

Asset Quality:
Loans 30-89 days past due
 (000's) (4)              $  8,702  $   4,412  $  6,493  $  6,060  $ 14,000
Loans over 90 days past
 due still accruing
 (000's)                         -          -         -         -         -
Nonperforming Loans
 (000's)                    15,393     17,874    19,698    23,712    22,817
Other Real Estate Owned
 (000's)                     3,267      2,989     3,812     5,449     8,738
Nonperforming Assets
 (000's)(5)                 18,660     20,864    23,510    29,161    31,555
Accruing/Performing
 troubled debt
 restructurings (000's)      6,287      5,599     9,162     8,579    17,667
Nonperforming Loans to
 Total Loans                  1.12%      1.33%     1.47%     1.79%     1.71%
Nonperforming Assets to
 Total Assets                 1.03%      1.15%     1.30%     1.58%     1.64%
Allowance for Loan Losses
 to Total Loans               1.31%      1.56%     1.71%     1.85%     1.88%
Allowance for Loan Losses
 to Total Loans Held for
 Investment                   1.33%      1.58%     1.74%     1.88%     1.92%
Allowance for Loan Losses
 to Nonperforming Loans     117.34%    117.57%   116.38%   103.29%   110.22%
Net Charge-offs
 (Recoveries) to Average
 Loans (annualized)          -0.02%      0.58%     0.49%     0.27%     9.74%

Capital Ratios:
Equity to Total Assets       10.22%      9.86%     9.69%     9.47%     8.88%
Tier 1 leverage ratio(1)     11.24%     10.88%    10.30%     9.72%     8.92%
Tier 1 risk-based
 ratio(1)                    13.21%     12.92%    12.49%    12.23%    11.73%
Total risk-based capital
 ratio(1)                    14.41%     14.17%    13.74%    13.49%    12.99%

Non-GAAP disclosures(2):
Tangible Book Value per
 Share                    $  10.71  $   10.32  $  10.01  $  10.03  $   9.75
Return on Tangible Equity
 (annualized) (3)             9.42%      9.87%     9.76%    10.09%   -54.34%
Tangible Common Equity to
 Tangible Assets (3)          8.54%      8.19%     8.00%     7.83%     7.30%
Efficiency Ratio (7)         62.80%     63.47%    66.55%    66.39%    88.62%

Notes:
(1)  Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based, and Total risk-based ratios are
ratios for the bank, Yadkin Bank as reported on Consolidated Reports of
Condition and Income for a Bank With Domestic Offices Only - FFIEC 041.
(2)  Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes
they are useful for evaluating our operations and performance over periods
of time, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in
discussions about our operations and performance.  Management believes
these non-GAAP  financial measures provide users of our financial
information with a meaningful measure for assessing our financial results
and credit trends, as well as comparison to financial results for prior
periods.  These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a
substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP and may
not be comparable to other similarly titled financial measures used by other
companies.
(3)  Tangible Common Equity is the difference of shareholders' equity less
preferred shares and core deposit intangibles. Tangible Assets are the
difference of total assets less core deposit intangibles.
(4)  Past due numbers exclude loans classified as nonperforming.
(5)  Nonperforming assets exclude accruing troubled debt restructured loans.
(6)  Ratio is calculated by taking non-interest income as a percentage of
net interest income after provision for loan losses plus total non-interest
income.
(7)  Efficiency ratio is calculated by taking noninterest expense less the
amortization of intangibles and gains on sale of OREO, as a percentage of
total taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income less
gains on sale of securities, gains (losses) on sale of loans, gains on sale
of branch and other than temporary impairment of investments.
(8)  Per share amounts for periods prior to the second quarter of 2013 have
been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-3 reverse stock split.


Yadkin Financial Corporation
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended December 31,
                 --------------------------------------------------------
                            2013                          2012
                 --------------------------    --------------------------
                                  (Dollars in Thousands)

                   Average           Yield/      Average           Yield/
                   Balance  Interest  Rate       Balance  Interest  Rate
                 ---------- -------- ------    ---------- -------- ------
INTEREST EARNING
 ASSETS
Total loans
 (1,2)           $1,353,039 $ 17,156  5.03%    $1,369,884 $ 17,367  5.04%
Investment
 securities         322,969    2,122  2.61%       325,578    1,599  1.95%
Interest-bearing
 deposits &
federal funds
 sold                 7,379        4  0.22%       124,947       74  0.24%
                 ---------- --------           ---------- --------
Total average
 earning assets
 (1)              1,683,387   19,282  4.54%(6)  1,820,409   19,040  4.16%(6)
                            --------                      --------
Non-interest
 earning assets     120,447                       128,390
                 ----------                    ----------
Total average
 assets          $1,803,834                    $1,948,799
                 ==========                    ==========

INTEREST BEARING
 LIABILITIES
Time deposits    $  541,681    1,442  1.06%    $  766,695    3,203  1.66%
Other deposits      682,524      291  0.17%       615,040      274  0.18%
Borrowed funds      109,655      421  1.52%       104,320      570  2.17%
                 ---------- --------           ---------- --------
Total interest
 bearing
 liabilities      1,333,860    2,154  0.64%(7)  1,486,055    4,047  1.08%(7)

Non-interest
 bearing
 deposits           277,172                       263,871
Other
 liabilities         12,385                        11,209
                 ----------                    ----------
Total average
 liabilities      1,623,417                     1,761,135
                 ----------                    ----------

Shareholders'
 equity             180,417                       187,664

                 ----------                    ----------
Total average
 liabilities and
 shareholders'
 equity          $1,803,834                    $1,948,799
                 ==========                    ==========

                            --------                      --------
NET INTEREST
 INCOME/YIELD
 (3,4)                      $ 17,128  4.04%               $ 14,993  3.28%
                            ========                      ========

INTEREST SPREAD
 (5)                                  3.90%                         3.08%

(1) Yields related to securities and loans exempt from Federal income taxes
are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis, assuming a Federal income tax
rate of 35%, reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense.
(2) The loan average includes loans on which accrual of interest has been
discontinued.
(3) Net interest income is the difference between income from earning assets
and interest expense.
(4) Net interest yield is net interest income divided by total average
earning assets.
(5) Interest spread is the difference between the average interest rate
received on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing
liabilities.
(6) Interest income for 2013 and 2012 includes $60,000 and $95,000,
respectively, of accretion for purchase accounting adjustments related to
loans acquired in the merger with American Community.
(7) Interest expense for 2013 and 2012 includes $9,000 and $43,000,
respectively, of accretion for purchase accounting adjustments related to
deposits and borrowings acquired in the merger with American Community.


Yadkin Financial Corporation
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis (Unaudited)

                                  Year Ended December 31,
                 --------------------------------------------------------
                            2013                          2012
                 --------------------------    --------------------------
                                  (Dollars in Thousands)

                   Average           Yield/      Average           Yield/
                   Balance  Interest  Rate       Balance  Interest  Rate
                 ---------- -------- ------    ---------- -------- ------
INTEREST EARNING
 ASSETS
Total loans
 (1,2)           $1,333,647 $ 67,719  5.08%    $1,399,590 $ 72,093  5.15%
Investment
 securities         342,156    7,970  2.33%       343,137    7,761  2.26%
Interest-bearing
 deposits &
ederal funds
 sold                23,280       72  0.31%        81,748      201  0.25%
                 ---------- --------           ---------- --------
Total average
 earning assets
 (1)              1,699,083   75,761  4.46%(6)  1,824,475   80,055  4.39%(6)
                            --------                      --------
Noninterest
 earning assets     124,481                       125,114
                 ----------                    ----------
Total average
 assets          $1,823,564                    $1,949,589
                 ==========                    ==========

INTEREST BEARING
 LIABILITIES
Time deposits    $  599,629    7,409  1.24%    $  813,035   14,176  1.74%
Other deposits      669,452    1,139  0.17%       617,724    1,550  0.25%
Borrowed funds      105,286    1,693  1.61%       102,895    2,262  2.20%
                 ---------- --------           ---------- --------
Total interest
 bearing
 liabilities      1,374,367   10,241  0.75%(7)  1,533,654   17,988  1.17%(7)

Noninterest
 bearing
 deposits           261,510                       244,137
Other
 liabilities         12,054                        14,666
                 ----------                    ----------
Total average
 liabilities      1,647,931                     1,792,457
                 ----------                    ----------

Shareholders'
 equity             175,633                       157,132

                 ----------                    ----------
Total average
 liabilities and
 shareholders'
 equity          $1,823,564                    $1,949,589
                 ==========                    ==========

                            --------                      --------
NET INTEREST
 INCOME/YIELD
 (3,4)                      $ 65,520  3.86%               $ 62,067  3.40%
                            ========                      ========

INTEREST SPREAD
 (5)                                  3.71%                         3.21%

(1) Yields related to securities and loans exempt from Federal income taxes
are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis, assuming a Federal income tax
rate of 35%, reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense.
(2) The loan average includes loans on which accrual of interest has been
discontinued.
(3) Net interest income is the difference between income from earning assets
and interest expense.
(4) Net interest yield is net interest income divided by total average
earning assets.
(5) Interest spread is the difference between the average interest rate
received on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing
liabilities.
(6) Interest income for 2013 and 2012 includes $238,000 and $253,000,
respectively, of accretion for purchase accounting adjustments related to
loans acquired in the merger with American Community.
(7) Interest expense for 2013 and 2012 includes $37,000 and $55,000,
respectively, of accretion for purchase accounting adjustments related to
deposits and borrowings acquired in the merger with American Community.


For additional information contact:

Joseph H. Towell
President and Chief Executive Officer
(704) 768-1133
Email Contact

Jan H. Hollar
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(704) 768-1161
Email Contact

Source: Yadkin Financial Corporation

distributed by