IBERIABANK Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

LAFAYETTE, La., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBERIABANK Corporation (NASDAQ:IBKC), the holding company of the 121-year-old IBERIABANK (http://www.iberiabank.com/) and Pulaski Bank and Trust Company (
Highlights For The Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
-- Loans. Average loans increased $48 million, or 1%, on a linked quarter
basis. On a period-end basis, total loans were $3.4 billion, a
decrease of $6 million between December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008.
Loan growth was tempered during the first quarter due to traditional
seasonal loan pay downs and the sale of credit card receivables on
January 4, 2008.

-- Deposits. Average deposits increased $107 million, or 3%, on a linked
quarter basis. Period-end deposits were $3.8 billion, a substantial
$326 million increase, or 9%, between December 31, 2007 and March 31,
2008. The Company initiated a significant deposit campaign during the
first quarter of 2008 in selected markets.

-- Net Interest Income. Significant deposit inflows and $90 million in
additional long-term borrowings reduced average short-term borrowings
by $60 million and funded $48 million in average loan growth and
$90 million in liquid investments. Average earning assets climbed
$143 million, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis. The tax equivalent net
interest margin ("margin") declined 14 basis points on a linked quarter
basis, to 3.04%. Approximately eight basis points of the decline were
due to the increase in excess cash emanating from the deposit campaign,
five basis points were due to changes in interest rates, and two basis
points were due to the full quarter impact of the issuance and sale of
$32 million in trust preferred securities.

-- Capital Strength. The Company completed a $25 million sale of trust
preferred securities on November 9, 2007 at a rate equal to three-month
LIBOR plus 2.64%. On March 28, 2008, the Company sold an additional
$7 million trust preferred securities at a rate of three-month LIBOR
plus 3.50%. At March 31, 2008, the Company reported a tier 1 leverage
ratio of 7.46%, up from 7.42% at December 31, 2007.

-- Branches. Total loan balances at the 14 branches opened since August
2005 under the Company's branch expansion initiative were $89 million
at March 31, 2008, up 13% compared to December 31, 2007. Aggregate
deposit balances in these branches totaled $169 million at March 31,
2008, up 80% compared to December 31, 2007.

-- Nonperforming Assets ("NPAs"). NPAs were $48 million at March 31, 2008,
down 1% compared to December 31, 2007. The ratio of NPAs to total
assets declined from 0.98% at year-end 2007 to 0.93% at March 31, 2008.
The Company recorded a loan loss provision of $2.7 million in the first
quarter of 2008, down 25% on a linked quarter basis.

Balance Sheet And Yields

Since December 31, 2007, total assets climbed $215 million, or 4%, to $5.1 billion at March 31, 2008. During this period, shareholders' equity increased $14 million, or 3%, to $512 million at March 31, 2008. Excess liquidity generated from deposit growth funded investment securities, short-term investments, and loans.

The investment portfolio volume increased $49 million, or 6%, to $854 million at March 31, 2008 compared to year-end 2007. The investment portfolio equated to 17% of total assets at March 31, 2008, compared to 16% at December 31, 2007. The Company's investment portfolio duration shortened slightly during the quarter. At March 31, 2008, the portfolio had a modified duration of 2.9 years, compared to 3.1 years at December 31, 2007. The Company's investment portfolio has very limited extension risk. Based on current projected speeds and other assumptions, the portfolio is expected to generate approximately $326 million in cash flows, or about 39% of the portfolio, over the next 21 months. The portfolio had an unrealized gain of approximately $14 million at March 31, 2008, compared to $9 million at December 31, 2007. The average yield on investment securities decreased 11 basis points on a linked quarter basis, to 5.18% in the first quarter of 2008. The Company holds in its investment portfolio primarily agency and municipal securities. The Company holds no equity securities, corporate bonds, trust preferred securities, collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs"), collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"), hedge fund investments, structured investment vehicles ("SIVs"), or auction rate securities in its investment portfolio.

Period-End Loan Volumes ($ in Millions)

Loans IBERIABANK Pulaski
Since
3/31/07 12/31/07 3/31/08 2/1/07 12/31/07 3/31/08 Acq.

Commercial $1,229 $1,515 $1,534 $447 $490 $494 10%
Consumer 551 596 607 $240 253 220 -8%
Mortgage 491 511 503 $67 65 67 -1%
Total Loans $2,271 $2,622 $2,644 $754 $808 $781 4%
Growth 1% -3%

While average loans increased $48 million on a linked quarter basis, on a period-end basis, total loans declined $6 million, or less than 1%, from December 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008. IBERIABANK experienced $22 million in loan growth ($19 million growth in commercial loans, $11 million growth in consumer loans, and $8 million decline in mortgage loans). Pulaski reported a $27 million decrease in loans, primarily due to the $30 million sale in credit card receivables.

The Pulaski builder construction portfolio continued its compression trend as homes were sold and loans continued to be paid down during the first quarter of 2008. The total volume of this portfolio declined from $113 million prior to the Pulaski acquisition, to $87 million at acquisition in February 2007, to $62 million at December 31, 2007, to $53 million at March 31, 2008. The portfolio contains 199 completed houses ($35 million), 33 houses less than 100% completed ($5 million), 174 lot loans ($9 million), and only three development loans ($5 million). The average funded amount is approximately $174,000 per loan. At March 31, 2008, Pulaski's builder construction portfolio accounted for 6.8% of Pulaski's loan portfolio and only 1.6% of the Company's consolidated total loan portfolio. The total consolidated construction and land development loan portfolio accounts for only 5.3% of total loans at March 31, 2008.

The builder construction loan portfolio in Northwest Arkansas and Memphis improved slightly in the first quarter of 2008 despite continued softness in the spring home selling season. At March 31, 2008, the Company had one-third of Pulaski's builder loans on nonaccrual status. The Company provided additional reserves of $0.4 million during the quarter to account for the probable credit risk associated with these loans. The Company believes the combination of reserves and accrued impairments are adequate to account for the current risk associated with the residential construction loan portfolio.

The Company's commercial real estate ("CRE") loan portfolio, excluding the Pulaski builder portfolio, is comprised of credits primarily in the Company's banking markets. The average loan size in this portfolio is $445,000. Approximately 57% of the CRE portfolio is based in southern Louisiana, 20% in northern Louisiana, and 24% in Pulaski's markets. Elevated energy prices provide support to many of the local economies in southern Louisiana, with additional incremental benefits in northwest Louisiana and central Arkansas. Approximately 65% of the Company's CRE portfolio (including construction- related credits) is owner-occupied and 35% non-owner occupied. Non-owner occupied CRE loans equate to 118% of total risk based capital at March 31, 2008.

The Company's consumer loan portfolio maintains exceptional asset quality. The average FICO score of the consumer loan portfolio is 710 and 1.25% are past due 30 days or more. Approximately 75% of the Company's home equity portfolio is comprised of properties in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Consumer real estate loan production in the first quarter of 2008 of nearly 800 loans totaling $53 million had an average FICO score of 751 and an average loan-to-value of 66%.

At March 31, 2008, approximately 69% of the Company's loan portfolio had fixed interest rates. Eliminating fixed rate loans that mature within a one- year time frame reduces this percentage to 58%. Approximately 79% of the Company's time deposit base reprices within the next 12 months. The Company has historically been slightly liability sensitive, according to interest risk modeling. The recent rapid decline in short-term interest rates has caused the Company's interest risk position to become more asset sensitive. The Company's interest rate risk modeling at March 31, 2008, indicates the Company is slightly asset sensitive over a 12-month time frame. A 100 basis point instantaneous and parallel upward shift in interest rates would be estimated to increase net interest income over 12 months by approximately 2.1%. Similarly, a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would be expected to decrease net interest income by approximately 2.2%. The influence of using forward curves at March 31, 2008 as the basis for projecting the interest rate environment would have only a 0.2% favorable impact on net interest income compared to the scenario of no change in interest rates.

On a linked quarter basis, the yield on average total loans decreased 35 basis points, to 6.52%. On this basis, the yield on commercial loans decreased 58 basis points during the first quarter of 2008, while mortgage and consumer loan yields remained essentially stable.

The Company believes that difficulties in the sub-prime mortgage industry over the last year have had no significant impact on the Company's mortgage operations. Consistent with seasonal patterns, the Company originated $249 million in mortgage loans during the first quarter of 2008, up 18% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. Loan refinancing accounted for approximately 34% of mortgage loan originations in the first quarter of 2008, compared to 27% in the fourth quarter of 2007 and 21% in the third quarter of 2007. The Company sold $230 million in mortgage loans to investors during this period, up 9% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007, while sales margins compressed slightly. Brisk mortgage activity late in the first quarter resulted in an elevated pipeline of $97 million on March 31, 2008, up 83% compared to $53 million at December 31, 2007.

Period-End Deposit Volumes ($ in Millions)

Deposits IBERIABANK Pulaski
Since
3/31/07 12/31/07 3/31/08 2/1/07 12/31/07 3/31/08 Acq.

Noninterest $355 $365 $376 $96 $103 $102 6%
NOW Accounts 657 643 623 193 185 196 1%
Savings/MMkt 594 598 693 176 168 193 9%
Time Deposits 853 895 999 539 528 630 17%
Total
Deposits $2,458 $2,501 $2,691 $1,005 $984 $1,120 11%
Growth 8% 14%

Total average deposits increased $107 million, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis. The Company initiated a deposit campaign late in the first quarter of 2008, resulting in substantial deposit growth on a period-end basis. Total deposits climbed $326 million between December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, or an increase of 9%. During this period, deposits at IBERIABANK increased $190 million, or 8%, while Pulaski deposits increased $136 million, or 14%. The Company believes the significant cyclical decline in short-term interest rates combined with industry deleveraging and competitive internal focus, resulted in an excellent opportunity to gain high quality deposits at a favorable cost of funds, from a historical perspective. The Company aggressively implemented a cross-sell program in conjunction with the deposit campaign. The campaign had a seven-basis point estimated impact on the margin for the first quarter of 2008 until the funds are fully deployed in higher yielding earning assets.

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest bearing deposits decreased $10 million and interest bearing deposits increased $117 million, or 4%. The average interest rate of interest bearing deposits in the first quarter of 2008 was 3.28%, a decrease of 24 basis points on a linked quarter basis. The average interest rate of total interest bearing liabilities decreased 31 basis points during this period as the cost of short-term borrowings decreased 106 basis points and long-term borrowing costs declined 37 basis points. The Company sold $25 million of trust preferred securities on November 9, 2007 at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.64%. In addition, the Company issued $7 million of trust preferred securities on March 28, 2008 at a rate of three- month LIBOR plus 3.50%. The estimated marginal impact of the debt issued in connection with the sale of these securities was a two-basis point reduction in the margin in the first quarter of 2008.

Operating Results

Tax-equivalent net interest income decreased $0.5 million, or 1% on a linked quarter basis, driven by the 14 basis point decline in the margin. On a linked quarter basis, the 40 basis point decrease in earning asset yield outpaced the 31 basis point decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities. The Company's net interest spread declined nine basis points, and the margin was 14 basis points lower on a linked quarter basis.

Average Yields/Cost (Taxable Equivalent Basis)

IBERIABANK IBERIABANK Corporation
1Q07 2Q07 3Q07 4Q07 1Q08 1Q07 2Q07 3Q07 4Q07 1Q08

Earning Asset
Yield 6.35% 6.40% 6.50% 6.45% 6.11% 6.42% 6.52% 6.60% 6.56% 6.16%
Cost Of Int- Bearing
Liabs 3.49% 3.55% 3.63% 3.52% 3.20% 3.72% 3.83% 3.89% 3.77% 3.46%
Net Interest
Spread 2.86% 2.86% 2.87% 2.94% 2.91% 2.70% 2.69% 2.72% 2.79% 2.70%

Net Interest
Margin 3.37% 3.35% 3.37% 3.43% 3.34% 3.13% 3.09% 3.12% 3.18% 3.04%

Noninterest income in the first quarter of 2008 increased $6.0 million, or 30%, on a linked quarter basis. Gains on the sale of mortgage loans totaled $4.5 million, up $0.2 million, or 4%, on a linked quarter basis as mortgage loans sold into the secondary market increased 9% but sales spreads compressed. The Company's mortgage origination business remained brisk near the end of the first quarter and in April 2008. Title insurance revenues totaled $4.5 million during the quarter, an increase of $0.1 million, or 3% on a linked quarter basis. Brokerage commissions totaled $1.3 million in the first quarter, down $0.3 million, or 16%, on a linked quarter basis. Service charges on deposit accounts declined $0.5 million on a linked quarter basis, due in part to seasonal weakness. As previously disclosed, the Company recorded a $6.9 million gain associated with the sale of credit card receivables in the first quarter of 2008.

Noninterest expense increased $0.8 million, or 2%, on a linked quarter basis. Salary and benefit costs increased $1.1 million, or 5%, due to higher mortgage-related commissions, seasonal payroll tax accruals, and bonus accruals. FDIC deposit insurance premiums increased $0.2 million, or 238%, on a linked quarter basis, as a result of the FDIC's new premium assessments. Costs of OREO property during the first quarter of 2008 were insignificant. Many other operating expenses decreased significantly, including expenses associated with computer services, occupancy and equipment, and travel. The expense reductions were the result of continued expense control following savings initiatives implemented during 2007.

Net income in the first quarter of 2008 totaled $13.4 million, up 33% from $10.1 million on a linked quarter basis, and up 46% compared to one year ago. Return on average assets ("ROA") was 1.08% for the first quarter of 2008. Return on average equity ("ROE") was 10.46%, and return on average tangible equity was 21.48%.

Asset Quality

The Company experienced continued strength in credit quality statistics at the legacy IBERIABANK franchise and stabilized performance in the acquired builder construction portfolio at the Pulaski franchise, primarily in Northwest Arkansas and the Memphis area.

Summary Asset Quality Statistics
IBERIABANK
($thousands) IBERIABANK Pulaski Corporation
4Q07 1Q08 4Q07 1Q08 4Q07 1Q08

Nonaccruals $3,545 $4,408 $32,562 $29,698 $36,107 $34,107
OREO & Foreclosed 1,688 2,164 7,726 7,560 9,413 9,724
90+ Days Past Due 1,684 1,437 971 2,394 2,655 3,831
Nonperforming Assets $6,917 $8,009 $41,259 $39,652 $48,175 $47,662

NPAs/Assets 0.19% 0.22% 3.14% 2.73% 0.98% 0.93%
NPAs/(Loans + OREO) 0.26% 0.30% 5.06% 5.03% 1.40% 1.39%
LLR/Loans 0.93% 0.92% 1.72% 1.89% 1.12% 1.14%
Net Charge-Offs/Loans 0.12% 0.10% 0.14% 0.58% 0.12% 0.21%

The Company's reported net charge-offs totaled $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2008, up $0.7 million on a linked quarter basis. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.21% in the first quarter of 2008, compared to 0.12% in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company recorded a $2.7 million loan loss provision in the first quarter of 2008, down 25% from a $3.6 million provision in the fourth quarter of 2007. Management considers the loan loss reserve adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

NPAs amounted to $48 million at March 31, 2008, or 0.93% of total assets, down compared to 0.98% of total assets at December 31, 2007. Pulaski accounted for 83% of the NPAs at March 31, 2008. Loans past due 30 days or more (including nonaccruing loans) represented 1.69% of total loans at March 31, 2008, compared to 1.66% of total loans at December 31, 2007.

Loans Past Due Loans Past Due 30 Days Or More And Nonaccruing Loans As % Of Loans Outstanding

By Entity: 3/31/07 6/30/07 9/30/07 12/31/07 3/31/08

IBERIABANK
30+ days past due 0.50% 0.32% 0.29% 0.45% 0.42%
Non-accrual 0.14% 0.11% 0.12% 0.14% 0.17%
Total Past Due 0.64% 0.42% 0.41% 0.58% 0.59%

Pulaski
30+ days past due 1.07% 1.54% 1.51% 1.08% 1.45%
Non-accrual 1.63% 1.48% 1.53% 3.85% 3.54%
Total Past Due 2.70% 3.02% 3.04% 4.93% 4.99%

Consolidated
30+ days past due 0.64% 0.62% 0.62% 0.61% 0.68%
Non-accrual 0.51% 0.45% 0.49% 1.05% 1.01%
Total Past Due 1.15% 1.07% 1.10% 1.66% 1.69%

At March 31, 2008, the allowance for loan losses was 1.14%, compared to 1.12% at December 31, 2007. Loan loss reserve coverage of nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets at March 31, 2008 were 1.0 and 0.8 times, respectively, similar to the December 31, 2007 figures.

Capital Position

Average shareholders' equity increased $22 million, or 5%, on a linked quarter basis. At March 31, 2008, shareholders' equity was $512 million, an increase of $14 million, or 3%, compared to December 31, 2007. The Company's equity-to-assets ratio was 9.97% at March 31, 2008, compared to 10.13% at December 31, 2007. Book value per share and tangible book value per share each increased significantly between December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008. At March 31, 2008, book value was $39.76, up $0.77 per share, or 2%, compared to December 31, 2007. Similarly, tangible book value per share climbed $0.52, or 3%, over that period to $19.58. Tier 1 leverage ratio was 7.46% at March 31, 2008, up four basis points compared to December 31, 2007. The total risk-based capital ratio was 10.63% at March 31, 2008, up 26 basis points compared to December 31, 2007.

On April 25, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a share repurchase program of up to 300,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, or approximately 2.3% of total shares outstanding. Stock repurchases under this program will be made from time to time, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at the discretion of the management of the Company. The timing of these repurchases will depend on market conditions and other requirements. The Company purchased no shares during the first quarter of 2008. Approximately 149,000 shares remain to be purchased under the current authorized program.

On March 17, 2008, the Company announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, an increase of 6% compared to the same quarter last year. This dividend level equated to an annualized dividend rate of $1.36 per share and an indicated dividend yield of 3.00%, based on the closing stock price of the Company's common stock on April 22, 2008 of $45.40 per share. Based on that closing stock price, the Company's common stock traded at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.0 times the current average consensus analyst estimate of $3.77 per fully diluted EPS for 2008. This price also equates to 1.14 times March 31, 2008 book value per share of $39.76.

IBERIABANK Corporation

IBERIABANK Corporation is a multi-bank financial holding company with 151 combined offices, including 80 bank branch offices in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee, 32 title insurance offices in Arkansas and Louisiana, and mortgage representatives in 39 locations in eight states. The Company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "IBKC" and the Company's market capitalization is approximately $584 million.

The following eleven investment firms currently provide equity research coverage on IBERIABANK Corporation:

-- FIG Partners, LLC
-- FTN Midwest Securities Corp.
-- Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc.
-- Janney Montgomery Scott
-- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
-- Robert W. Baird & Company
-- Stanford Group Company
-- Stephens, Inc.
-- Sterne, Agee & Leach
-- Stifel Nicolaus & Company
-- SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey

Conference Call

In association with this earnings release, the Company will host a live conference call to discuss the financial results for the quarter just completed. The telephone conference call will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Central Time by dialing 1-800-401-8436. The confirmation code for the call is 915216. A replay of the call will be available until midnight Central Time on April 30, 2008 by dialing 1-800-475-6701. The confirmation code for the replay is 915216. The Company has prepared a PowerPoint presentation that supplements information contained in this press release. The PowerPoint presentation may be accessed on the Company's web site, http://www.iberiabank.com/, under "Investor Relations" and then "Presentations."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their analysis of the Company's performance. These measures typically adjust GAAP performance measures to exclude the effects of the amortization of intangibles and include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt. Since the presentation of these GAAP performance measures and their impact differ between companies, management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company's core businesses. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Forward Looking Statements

To the extent that statements in this press release relate to future plans, objectives, financial results or performance of IBERIABANK Corporation, these statements are deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, which are based on management's current information, estimates and assumptions and the current economic environment, are generally identified by the use of the words "plan", "believe", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project" or similar expressions. IBERIABANK Corporation's actual strategies and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected due to various risks and uncertainties.

Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as our ability to execute our growth strategy, risks relating to the integration of acquired companies that have previously been operated separately, credit risk of our customers, effect of the on-going correction in residential real estate prices and reduced levels of home sales, sufficiency of our allowance for loan losses, changes in interest rates, access to funding sources, reliance on the services of executive management, competition for loans, deposits and investment dollars, reputational risk and social factors, changes in government regulations and legislation, geographic concentration of our markets, rapid changes in the financial services industry, and hurricanes and other adverse weather events. These and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov/, and the Company's website,
IBERIABANK CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For The Quarter Ended
March 31,
2008 2007 %Change

Income Data (in thousands):
Net Interest Income $32,826 $27,490 19%
Net Interest Income (TE) (1) 34,025 28,599 19%
Net Income 13,355 9,155 46%

Per Share Data:
Net Income - Basic $1.08 $0.79 36%
Net Income - Diluted 1.05 0.76 38%

Book Value 39.76 36.65 8%
Tangible Book Value (2) 19.58 16.98 15%
Cash Dividends 0.34 0.32 6%

Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic Shares (Average) 12,413,477 11,556,653 7%
Diluted Shares (Average) 12,737,599 12,084,051 5%
Book Value Shares
(Period End) (3) 12,870,064 12,886,128 (0%)

Key Ratios: (4)
Return on Average Assets 1.08% 0.91%
Return on Average Equity 10.46% 8.88%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (2) 21.48% 16.67%
Net Interest Margin (TE) (1) 3.04% 3.13%
Efficiency Ratio 62.2% 69.9%
Tangible Efficiency Ratio
(TE) (1) (2) 59.7% 65.6%
Average Loans to Average Deposits 94.7% 88.5%
Nonperforming Assets to Total
Assets (5) 0.93% 0.42%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Loans 1.14% 1.28%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans 0.21% 0.02%
Average Equity to Average Total
Assets 10.28% 10.26%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 7.46% 7.79%
Dividend Payout Ratio 32.8% 45.0%

For The Quarter Ended
December 31,
2007 %Change

Income Data (in thousands):
Net Interest Income $33,292 (1%)
Net Interest Income (TE) (1) 34,497 (1%)
Net Income 10,067 33%

Per Share Data:
Net Income - Basic $0.81 32%
Net Income - Diluted 0.79 33%

Book Value 38.99 2%
Tangible Book Value (2) 19.06 3%
Cash Dividends 0.34 -
Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic Shares (Average) 12,396,254 0%
Diluted Shares (Average) 12,770,940 (0%)
Book Value Shares (Period End) (3) 12,774,168 1%

Key Ratios: (4)
Return on Average Assets 0.83%
Return on Average Equity 8.13%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (2) 17.41%
Net Interest Margin (TE) (1) 3.18%
Efficiency Ratio 67.2%
Tangible Efficiency Ratio (TE) (1) (2) 64.4%
Average Loans to Average Deposits 96.2%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets (5) 0.98%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Loans 1.12%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans 0.12%
Average Equity to Average Total Assets 10.17%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 7.42%
Dividend Payout Ratio 43.1%

(1) Fully taxable equivalent (TE) calculations include the tax
benefit associated with related income sources that are tax-exempt
using a marginal tax rate of 35%.
(2) Tangible calculations eliminate the effect of goodwill and
acquisition related intangible assets and the corresponding
amortization expense on a tax-effected basis where applicable.
(3) Shares used for book value purposes exclude shares held in
treasury at the end of the period.
(4) All ratios are calculated on an annualized basis for the period
indicated.
(5) Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccruing loans, accruing loans
90 days or more past due and other real estate owned, including
repossessed assets.

IBERIABANK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands except per share data)

BALANCE SHEET (End of Period) March 31, December 31,
2008 2007 % Change 2007
ASSETS
Cash and Due From Banks $103,371 $128,860 (19.8%) $93,263
Interest-bearing Deposits
in Banks 159,829 19,315 727.5% 29,842
Total Cash and
Equivalents 263,200 148,175 77.6% 123,105
Investment Securities
Available for Sale 795,834 778,997 2.2% 745,383
Investment Securities Held
to Maturity 58,489 61,751 (5.3%) 59,494
Total Investment
Securities 854,323 840,748 1.6% 804,877
Mortgage Loans Held for
Sale 80,130 84,827 (5.5%) 57,695
Loans, Net of Unearned
Income 3,424,545 3,034,424 12.9% 3,430,039
Allowance for Loan Losses (39,203) (38,711) 1.3% (38,285)
Loans, net 3,385,342 2,995,713 13.0% 3,391,754
Premises and Equipment 121,087 123,487 (1.9%) 122,452
Goodwill and Other
Intangibles 259,648 253,526 2.4% 254,627
Mortgage Servicing Rights 24 34 (29.3%) 19
Other Assets 168,538 135,488 24.4% 162,429
Total Assets $5,132,292 $4,581,998 12.0% $4,916,958

LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing
Deposits $478,133 $469,281 1.9% $468,001
Interest-bearing Deposits 3,333,028 3,022,985 10.3% 3,016,827
Total Deposits 3,811,161 3,492,266 9.1% 3,484,828
Short-term Borrowings 70,000 127,839 (45.2%) 300,450
Securities Sold Under
Agreements to Repurchase 117,596 122,258 (3.8%) 135,696
Long-term Debt 560,558 335,417 67.1% 457,624
Other Liabilities 61,319 31,946 91.9% 40,301
Total Liabilities 4,620,634 4,109,726 12.4% 4,418,899
Total Shareholders' Equity 511,658 472,272 8.3% 498,059
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $5,132,292 $4,581,998 12.0% $4,916,958

For The Three Months Ended
INCOME STATEMENT March 31,
2008 2007 %Change

Interest Income $67,310 $57,100 17.9%
Interest Expense 34,484 29,610 16.5%
Net Interest Income 32,826 27,490 19.4%
Provision for Loan Losses 2,695 211 1175.2%
Net Interest Income After
Provision for Loan Losses 30,131 27,279 10.5%
Service Charges 5,113 4,021 27.2%
ATM / Debit Card Fee Income 1,407 974 44.4%
BOLI Proceeds and Cash
Surrender Value Income 742 1,496 (50.4%)
Gain on Sale of Loans, net 11,348 2,807 304.3%
Gain on Sale of Investments,
net 122 11 1038.92%
Title Revenue 4,510 2,193 105.6%
Broker Commissions 1,290 1,277 1.1%
Other Noninterest Income 1,754 1,387 26.5%
Total Noninterest Income 26,286 14,165 85.6%
Salaries and Employee Benefits 20,918 17,497 19.6%
Occupancy and Equipment 5,330 3,946 35.1%
Amortization of Acquisition
Intangibles 575 536 7.3%
Other Noninterest Expense 9,973 7,118 40.1%
Total Noninterest Expense 36,796 29,097 26.5%
Income Before Income Taxes 19,621 12,347 58.9%
Income Taxes 6,266 3,192 96.3%
Net Income $13,355 $9,155 45.9%

Earnings Per Share, diluted $1.05 $0.76 38.4%

IBERIABANK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands except per share data)

For The Quarter Ended
BALANCE SHEET (Average) March 31, December 31, September 30,
2008 2007 2007
ASSETS
Cash and Due From Banks $83,926 $74,595 $71,339
Interest-bearing Deposits in Banks 118,606 30,641 29,614
Investment Securities 841,266 822,913 829,472
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale 57,441 55,429 83,921
Loans, Net of Unearned Income 3,393,264 3,345,799 3,236,412
Allowance for Loan Losses (37,542) (35,668) (37,932)
Other Assets 537,949 539,416 537,523
Total Assets $4,994,910 $4,833,125 $4,750,349

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing Deposits $444,284 $454,587 $443,631
Interest-bearing Deposits 3,140,505 3,023,649 2,986,487
Total Deposits 3,584,789 3,478,236 3,430,118
Short-term Borrowings 222,659 282,660 337,336
Securities Sold Under Agreements to
Repurchase 120,003 121,203 117,123
Long-term Debt 507,099 417,595 351,484
Other Liabilities 46,753 41,961 37,275
Total Liabilities 4,481,303 4,341,655 4,273,336
Total Shareholders' Equity 513,607 491,470 477,013
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $4,994,910 $4,833,125 $4,750,349

For The Quarter Ended
BALANCE SHEET (Average) June 30, March 31,
2007 2007
ASSETS
Cash and Due From Banks $79,968 $73,422
Interest-bearing Deposits in Banks 32,324 42,549
Investment Securities 824,705 755,780
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale 89,505 55,726
Loans, Net of Unearned Income 3,112,725 2,749,118
Allowance for Loan Losses (38,421) (34,965)
Other Assets 522,970 434,815
Total Assets $4,623,776 $4,076,445

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Noninterest-bearing Deposits $448,652 $409,774
Interest-bearing Deposits 2,989,449 2,696,535
Total Deposits 3,438,101 3,106,309
Short-term Borrowings 222,110 113,537
Securities Sold Under Agreements to
Repurchase 123,116 110,851
Long-term Debt 331,561 297,614
Other Liabilities 33,181 30,099
Total Liabilities 4,148,069 3,658,410
Total Shareholders' Equity 475,707 418,035
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $4,623,776 $4,076,445

2008
First
INCOME STATEMENT Quarter

Interest Income $67,310
Interest Expense 34,484
Net Interest Income 32,826
(Reversal of) Provision for Loan Losses 2,695
Net Interest Income After Provision for
Loan Losses 30,131
Total Noninterest Income 26,286
Total Noninterest Expense 36,796
Income Before Income Taxes 19,621
Income Taxes 6,266
Net Income $13,355

Earnings Per Share, basic $1.08

Earnings Per Share, diluted $1.05

Book Value Per Share $39.76

Return on Average Assets 1.08%
Return on Average Equity 10.46%
Return on Average Tangible Equity 21.48%

2007
Fourth Third Second First
INCOME STATEMENT Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter

Interest Income $69,981 $69,349 $65,816 $57,100
Interest Expense 36,689 37,276 35,152 29,610
Net Interest Income 33,292 32,073 30,664 27,490
(Reversal of) Provision for
Loan Losses 3,602 (1,693) (595) 211
Net Interest Income After
Provision for Loan Losses 29,690 33,766 31,259 27,279
Total Noninterest Income 20,291 20,327 21,811 14,165
Total Noninterest Expense 36,034 36,294 38,692 29,097
Income Before Income Taxes 13,947 17,799 14,378 12,347
Income Taxes 3,880 5,738 4,351 3,192
Net Income $10,067 $12,061 $10,027 $9,155

Earnings Per Share, basic $0.81 $0.97 $0.80 $0.79

Earnings Per Share, diluted $0.79 $0.94 $0.78 $0.76

Book Value Per Share $38.99 $37.74 $36.64 $36.65

Return on Average Assets 0.83% 1.01% 0.87% 0.91%
Return on Average Equity 8.13% 10.03% 8.45% 8.88%
Return on Average Tangible
Equity 17.41% 22.17% 19.34% 16.67%

IBERIABANK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(dollars in thousands)

LOANS RECEIVABLE March 31, December 31,
2008 2007 %Change 2007
Residential Mortgage Loans:
Residential 1-4 Family $508,182 $515,423 (1.4%) $515,912
Construction/ Owner
Occupied 61,067 54,272 12.5% 60,558
Total Residential
Mortgage Loans 569,249 569,695 (0.1%) 576,470
Commercial Loans:
Real Estate 1,391,792 1,163,034 19.7% 1,369,882
Business 635,925 525,061 21.1% 634,495
Total Commercial
Loans 2,027,717 1,688,095 20.1% 2,004,377
Consumer Loans:
Indirect Automobile 240,633 228,099 5.5% 240,860
Home Equity 435,669 393,835 10.6% 424,716
Automobile 31,251 32,719 (4.5%) 32,134
Credit Card Loans 29,014 47,411 (38.8%) 58,790
Other 91,012 74,570 22.0% 92,692
Total Consumer Loans 827,579 776,634 6.6% 849,192
Total Loans
Receivable 3,424,545 3,034,424 12.9% 3,430,039
Allowance for Loan Losses (39,203) (38,711) (38,285)
Loans Receivable, Net $3,385,342 $2,995,713 $3,391,754

ASSET QUALITY DATA March 31, December 31,
2008 2007 %Change 2007
Nonaccrual Loans $34,107 $15,556 119.3% $36,107
Foreclosed Assets 19 11 74.9% 25
Other Real Estate Owned 9,705 3,340 190.6% 9,388
Accruing Loans More Than
90 Days Past Due 3,831 395 869.0% 2,655
Total Nonperforming Assets $47,662 $19,302 146.9% $48,175

Nonperforming Assets to
Total Assets 0.93% 0.42% 120.5% 0.98%
Nonperforming Assets to
Total Loans and OREO 1.39% 0.64% 118.4% 1.40%
Allowance for Loan Losses to
Nonperforming Loans (1) 103.3% 242.7% (57.4%) 98.8%
Allowance for Loan Losses to
Nonperforming Assets 82.3% 200.6% (59.0%) 79.5%
Allowance for Loan Losses to
Total Loans 1.14% 1.28% (10.3%) 1.12%
Year to Date Charge-offs $2,332 $894 161.0% $4,706
Year to Date Recoveries $(554) $(730) (24.0%) $(2,799)
Year to Date Net Charge-offs $1,778 $164 985.0% $1,907
Quarter to Date Net
Charge-offs $1,778 $164 985.0% $1,029

(1) Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and accruing
loans 90 days or more past due.

DEPOSITS March 31, December 31,
2008 2007 %Change 2007

Noninterest-bearing
Demand Accounts $478,133 $469,281 1.9% $468,001
NOW Accounts 818,527 855,472 (4.3%) 828,099
Savings and Money
Market Accounts 885,497 769,539 15.1% 766,429
Certificates of
Deposit 1,629,004 1,397,974 16.5% 1,422,299
Total Deposits $3,811,161 $3,492,266 9.1% $3,484,828

IBERIABANK CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Taxable Equivalent Basis
(dollars in thousands)

For The Quarter Ended
March 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
Average Average Average Average
Balance Yield/Rate Balance Yield/Rate
(%) (%)
ASSETS
Earning Assets:
Loans Receivable:
Mortgage Loans $575,096 5.94% $580,922 5.93%
Commercial Loans (TE) (1) 1,999,916 6.22% 1,923,790 6.80%
Consumer and Other Loans 818,252 7.67% 841,087 7.67%
Total Loans 3,393,264 6.52% 3,345,799 6.87%
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale 57,441 5.55% 55,429 7.60%
Investment Securities
(TE) (1)(2) 821,032 5.18% 817,632 5.29%
Other Earning Assets 159,952 3.70% 69,715 5.63%
Total Earning Assets 4,431,689 6.16% 4,288,575 6.56%
Allowance for Loan Losses (37,542) (35,668)
Nonearning Assets 600,763 580,218
Total Assets $4,994,910 $4,833,125

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Deposits:
NOW Accounts $849,280 1.88% $807,311 2.28%
Savings and Money Market
Accounts 781,890 2.36% 793,092 2.63%
Certificates of Deposit 1,509,335 4.54% 1,423,246 4.72%
Total Interest-bearing
Deposits 3,140,505 3.28% 3,023,649 3.52%
Short-term Borrowings 342,662 3.12% 403,863 4.18%
Long-term Debt 507,099 4.83% 417,595 5.20%
Total Interest-bearing
Liabilities 3,990,266 3.46% 3,845,107 3.77%
Noninterest-bearing Demand
Deposits 444,284 454,587
Noninterest-bearing Liabilities 46,753 41,961
Total Liabilities 4,481,303 4,341,655
Shareholders' Equity 513,607 491,470
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $4,994,910 $4,833,125

Net Interest Spread $32,826 2.70% $33,292 2.79%
Tax-equivalent Benefit 1,199 0.11% 1,205 0.11%
Net Interest Income (TE) / Net
Interest Margin (TE)(1) $34,025 3.04% $34,497 3.18%

For The Quarter Ended
March 31, 2007
Average Average
Balance Yield/Rate (%)
ASSETS
Earning Assets:
Loans Receivable:
Mortgage Loans $538,731 5.76%
Commercial Loans (TE) (1) 1,515,352 6.81%
Consumer and Other Loans 695,035 7.58%
Total Loans 2,749,118 6.80%
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale 55,726 6.09%
Investment Securities (TE) (1)(2) 759,401 5.11%
Other Earning Assets 73,192 5.91%
Total Earning Assets 3,637,437 6.42%
Allowance for Loan Losses (34,965)
Nonearning Assets 473,973
Total Assets $4,076,445

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing Liabilities:
Deposits:
NOW Accounts $787,584 2.70%
Savings and Money Market
Accounts 701,912 2.73%
Certificates of Deposit 1,207,039 4.53%
Total Interest-bearing
Deposits 2,696,535 3.52%
Short-term Borrowings 224,388 4.12%
Long-term Debt 297,614 5.20%
Total Interest-bearing
Liabilities 3,218,537 3.72%
Noninterest-bearing Demand Deposits 409,774
Noninterest-bearing Liabilities 30,099
Total Liabilities 3,658,410
Shareholders' Equity 418,035
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $4,076,445

Net Interest Spread $27,490 2.70%
Tax-equivalent Benefit 1,109 0.12%
Net Interest Income (TE) / Net
Interest Margin (TE)(1) $28,599 3.13%

(1) Fully taxable equivalent (TE) calculations include the tax benefit
associated with related income sources that are tax-exempt using a
marginal tax rate of 35%.
(2) Balances exclude unrealized gain or loss on securities available for
sale and impact of trade date accounting.

IBERIABANK CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION TABLE
(dollars in thousands)

For The Three Months Ended
3/31/2008 12/31/2007 3/31/2007

Net Interest Income $32,826 $33,292 $27,490
Effect of Tax Benefit on Interest
Income 1,199 1,205 1,109
Net Interest Income (TE) (1) 34,025 34,497 28,599
Noninterest Income 26,286 20,291 14,165
Effect of Tax Benefit on Noninterest
Income 400 406 805
Noninterest Income (TE) (1) 26,686 20,697 14,970
Total Revenues (TE) (1) $60,711 $55,194 $43,569

Total Noninterest Expense $36,796 $36,034 $29,097
Less Intangible Amortization Expense (575) (493) (536)
Tangible Operating Expense (2) $36,221 $35,541 $28,561

Return on Average Equity 10.46% 8.13% 8.88%
Effect of Intangibles (2) 11.02% 9.28% 7.79%
Return on Average Tangible Equity (2) 21.48% 17.41% 16.67%

Efficiency Ratio 62.2% 67.2% 69.9%
Effect of Tax Benefit Related to Tax
Exempt Income (1.6%) (1.9%) (3.1%)
Efficiency Ratio (TE) (1) 60.6% 65.3% 66.8%
Effect of Amortization of Intangibles (0.9%) (0.9%) (1.2%)
Tangible Efficiency Ratio (TE) (1) (2) 59.7% 64.4% 65.6%

(1) Fully taxable equivalent (TE) calculations include the tax benefit
associated with related income sources that are tax-exempt using a
marginal tax rate of 35%.

(2) Tangible calculations eliminate the effect of goodwill and acquisition
related intangible assets and the corresponding amortization expense
on a tax-effected basis where applicable.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: IBERIABANK Corporation

CONTACT: Daryl G. Byrd, President and CEO, +1-337-521-4003, or John R.
Davis, Senior Executive Vice President, +1-337-521-4005, both of IBERIABANK
Corporation

Web site: http://www.iberiabank.com/

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