Parkway Bank Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

LENOIR, N.C., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkway Bank (OTCBB: PKWY), a North Carolina state chartered bank headquartered in Lenoir, North Carolina, announced its first quarter 2011 financial results today.

Net income (loss) for the first quarter of 2011 was ($297,000) compared to ($52,000) for the first quarter of 2010.  Basic and diluted income (loss) per share were ($.21) in the 2011 period, compared to ($.04) for basic and diluted income per share in the 2010 period.

Due to the continued deterioration in capital, we have been reducing our asset size.  Total assets at March 31, 2011 were $115.3 million, compared to $118.7 million at March 31, 2010 a decrease of $3.4 million or 2.9%.  Total deposits declined to $107.0 million at March 31, 2011 from $107.1 million at March 31, 2010 a decrease of $.1 million or .1%.  During the same period, total loans decreased to $85.9 million from $86.2 million, a decrease of $.3 million or .4%.

"We continue to be negatively impacted by the poor economic and financial conditions both on a national and local level.  The positive signs that we are seeing are being more than offset by the overwhelming burden of asset quality issues," said James E. Sponenberg, III, President and CEO of Parkway Bank.  "We continue to explore all possible strategic alternatives, including the raising of additional capital.  We will keep you informed as we move forward in our efforts to improve the capital and financial situation of the Bank."

Parkway Bank is a full-service community bank.  Founded in 2001, the Bank has offices in Lenoir, Granite Falls and Hudson, NC.  

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SOURCE Parkway Bank