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Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

  • Press Release
  • Source: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • On 8:30 am EST, Thursday January 29, 2009

OLNEY, Md., Jan. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (NasdaqGS:SASR - News) the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today announced a net loss available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $3.8 million ($.23 per diluted share) compared to net income of $8.4 million ($.51 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2007 and net income of $5.4 million ($.33 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2008. The fourth quarter of 2008 includes a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.9 million to write down the remaining value of goodwill in the Company's leasing subsidiary, The Equipment Leasing Company, and a provision for loan and lease losses of $17.8 million, related primarily to the residential real estate development portfolio.

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Net income available to common shareholders for the year ending December 31, 2008 totaled $15.4 million ($.94 per diluted share) compared to net income of $32.3 million ($2.01 per diluted share) for the prior year. The results for the current year include a total goodwill impairment charge of $4.2 million relating to The Equipment Leasing Company and a provision for loan and lease losses for the year of $33.2 million.

``This increased provision reflects our recognition of the continuing decline in economic conditions both nationwide and across our markets. This increase to the reserve is due to internal risk rating downgrades to existing credits, charge-offs and additional specific reserves primarily associated with loans in our residential real estate development portfolio,'' said Daniel J. Schrider, president and chief executive officer. ``We have put into place additional staffing and reporting tools to enhance our ability to monitor our credit quality and to identify and expeditiously deal with problem credits as they arise.

``While our non-performing assets increased from the third quarter, we continue to believe that our conservative loan underwriting standards and our comprehensive methodology for risk-rating our loans will serve us well for the long term as we manage through this tough economic cycle. Concurrently, we are working hard to maintain control over operating expenses.

``We continue to focus on sustaining our position as a long-term independent competitor in the Mid-Atlantic community banking landscape. Pursuant to this goal, we applied for and received in the fourth quarter $83 million in new capital through the sale of preferred stock to the U. S. Treasury. We believe this will help us to remain well-capitalized as we work out existing problem credits and continue to originate new loans to qualifying customers,'' said Schrider. ``We are committed to retaining and supporting our existing customers through the highest level of customer service and the delivery of quality products.''

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights:



   * The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $17.8 million for
     the quarter compared to $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2007
     and $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2008. For the year, the
     provision for loan and lease losses totaled $33.2 million compared
     to $4.1 million in 2007. These increases were in response to
     internal risk rating downgrades, charge-offs and additional specific
     reserves primarily related to loans in the residential real estate
     development portfolio.

   * As previously disclosed, the Company recognized a pre-tax
     impairment charge of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2008
     and $4.2 million for the full year relating to the write down of
     the remaining value of goodwill in our leasing subsidiary, The
     Equipment Leasing Company, based on completion of Phase II of its
     impairment analysis.

   * During the fourth quarter of 2008 the company completed the sale
     of 83,094 shares of preferred stock under the U. S. Treasury's
     Capital Purchase Program for $83 million. The preferred stock
     carries a 5% annual dividend yield for five years, and a 9%
     annual dividend yield thereafter. In addition, the U.S. Treasury
     also received a warrant to purchase up to 651,547 shares of Sandy
     Spring Bancorp common stock at an exercise price of $19.13.

   * The net interest margin declined to 3.73% for the fourth quarter
     compared to 4.19% for the fourth quarter of 2007 and 4.02% for
     the third quarter of 2008. For the year, the net interest margin
     declined to 3.92% compared to 4.13% for 2007.

   * Noninterest expenses increased 8% for the quarter compared to the
     fourth quarter of 2007 and increased 8% versus the third quarter
     of 2008. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge in the fourth
     quarter of 2008, noninterest expenses remained even compared to
     the fourth quarter of 2007 and declined 4% compared to the third
     quarter of 2008. For the full year of 2008, noninterest expenses
     increased 2% compared to 2007. Excluding the goodwill impairment
     charges and a pre-tax pension credit of $1.5 million recognized
     in the third quarter of 2008, noninterest expenses were virtually
     even versus the prior year. These results are consistent with the
     Company's expectations for project LIFT, the Company's previously
     disclosed initiative for managing operating expenses.

   * The Company as of December 31, 2008 had a total risk-based
     capital ratio of 13.82%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of
     12.56% and a capital leverage ratio of 11.00%.  Capital adequacy,
     as measured by these ratios, was above the "well-capitalized"
     regulatory requirement levels for the Company.

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

Comparing December 31, 2008 balances to December 31, 2007, total assets increased 9% to $3.3 billion due mainly to growth in the commercial loan portfolio. Total loans and leases increased 9% to $2.5 billion compared to the prior year. This increase in loans was comprised mainly of a 13% increase in commercial loans. Total loans remained virtually the same compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Customer funding sources, which include deposits plus other short-term borrowings from core customers, increased 3% to $2.4 billion at December 31, 2008 compared to the prior year. Such customer funding sources increased 5% compared to the third quarter of 2008. These increases were due primarily to growth resulting from higher rates offered on selected certificate of deposit products and the Company's new Premier money market account. Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta increased 41% to $413 million compared to the prior year. Compared to the third quarter of 2008, such borrowings decreased 15%. The increase over the prior year was necessary to fund loan growth. The decrease compared to the third quarter of 2008 was due primarily to growth in interest bearing deposits.

Stockholders' equity totaled $391.9 million at December 31, 2008, and represented 12.0% of total assets, compared to 10.4% at December 31, 2007. The Company at December 31, 2008 recorded a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.82%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.56% and a capital leverage ratio of 11.00% which were all above ``well capitalized'' regulatory requirement levels. These ratios reflect the effect of the sale of $83 million in preferred stock under the U. S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program.

The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $17.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2008. As discussed above, these increases were primarily due to internal risk rating downgrades, charge-offs and additional specific reserves primarily related to loans in the residential real estate development portfolio. For the year, the provision for loan and lease losses totaled $33.2 million compared to $4.1 million in 2007. This increase was also due to internal risk rating downgrades, charge-offs and additional specific reserves particularly with respect to loans in the residential real estate portfolio.

Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries totaled $5.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2008. For the year, loan charge-offs, net of recoveries were $7.8 million compared to $1.3 million for 2007. The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 2.03% of outstanding loans and leases and 70% of non-performing assets at December 31, 2008 compared to 1.10% of outstanding loans and leases and 72% of non-performing assets at December 31, 2007.

Non-performing assets totaled $72.2 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $68.4 million at September 30, 2008 and $34.9 million at December 31, 2007. The increase over the third quarter of 2008 was due primarily to three commercial loans and one commercial residential real estate loan together totaling $5.2 million. The increase over the prior year also reflects six residential real estate development loans, in addition to the four loans mentioned above, totaling $22.6 million.

Income Statement Review

Comparing the fourth quarter of 2008 and 2007, net interest income decreased by $0.7 million, or 3%, due primarily to the growth in nonperforming assets and the decline in market interest rates due to the effect of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve throughout 2008. Such activity caused loan yields to decline faster than rates paid on deposits. These factors produced a net interest margin decrease to 3.73% in 2008 from 4.19% in 2007.

Noninterest income decreased to $11.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, a decrease of 4%. Service charges on deposit accounts increased 3% due primarily to higher overdraft fees while fees on sales of investment products increased 79% due to higher sales of annuities. These increases were offset by decreases in gains on sales of mortgage loans of 13% due to lower mortgage volumes reflecting market conditions and 15% in trust and investment management fees also reflecting market conditions. Other noninterest income also decreased 19% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007.

Noninterest expenses were $27.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $25.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of $1.9 million or 8%. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge mentioned above, noninterest expenses remained even compared to the prior year. Salaries and benefits expenses increased 1%, while occupancy and equipment expenses increased 3%. These increases were largely offset by decreases in marketing, outside data services and other noninterest expenses. The overall noninterest expense performance reflects the effect of stringent expense controls implemented as part of project LIFT.

Comparing the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, net interest income increased by $3.6 million, or 3%, due primarily to growth in the loan portfolio. The effect of such loan growth was offset to a great extent by a higher level of nonperforming assets, the decline in market interest rates and to higher rates offered to attract deposits. These factors produced a net interest margin decrease to 3.92% in 2008 from 4.13% in 2007.

Noninterest income increased to $46.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $44.3 million in 2007, an increase of 4%. Service charges on deposit accounts increased 15% due primarily to higher overdraft fees while fees on sales of investment products increased 16% due to higher sales of annuities. These increases were somewhat offset by decreases of 16% in gains on sales of mortgage loans due to lower mortgage volumes reflecting market conditions and 11% in insurance agency commissions due to lower fees on commercial lines and reduced contingency fees.

Noninterest expenses were $102.1 million in 2008 compared to $99.8 million in 2007, an increase of $2.3 million or 2%. Excluding the goodwill impairment charges and the pre-tax pension credit in the third quarter of 2008, noninterest expenses remained virtually level compared to the prior year. While FDIC insurance premiums increased $1.3 million over 2007, this increase was offset by a decrease of $1.5 million in merger expenses recognized in 2007. Intangibles amortization increased $0.4 million as a result of two bank acquisitions completed in 2007.

Conference Call

The Company's management will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results today at 2:00 P.M. (ET). A live Web cast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations' section of the Sandy Spring Web site at http://www.sandyspringbank.com. Participants may call 877-795-3604; a password is not necessary. Visitors to the Web site are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call. An internet-based replay will be available at the Web site until 12:00 midnight (ET) February 28, 2009. A telephone voice replay will also be available during that same time period at 888-203-1112. Please use pass code #1250457 to access.

About Sandy Spring Bancorp/Sandy Spring Bank

With $3.3 billion in assets, Sandy Spring Bancorp is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank and its principal subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation, The Equipment Leasing Company and West Financial Services, Inc. Sandy Spring Bancorp is the second largest publicly traded banking company headquartered in Maryland. Sandy Spring is a community banking organization that focuses its lending and other services on businesses and consumers in the local market area. Independent and community-oriented, Sandy Spring Bank was founded in 1868 and offers a broad range of commercial banking, retail banking and trust services through 42 community offices in Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. Through its subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of leasing, insurance and investment management services. Visit http://www.sandyspringbank.com to locate an ATM near you or for more information about Sandy Spring Bank.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Sandy Spring Bancorp makes forward-looking statements in this news release and in the conference call regarding this news release. These forward-looking statements may include: statements of goals, intentions, earnings expectations, and other expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable loan and lease losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals.

Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ``believe,'' ``expect,'' ``anticipate,'' ``intend,'' ``outlook,'' ``estimate,'' ``forecast,'' ``project'' and other similar words and expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Sandy Spring Bancorp does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements. Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that Sandy Spring Bancorp anticipated in its forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Sandy Spring Bancorp's forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company's loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; the Company's ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports. Sandy Spring Bancorp's forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov.



 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                         Three Months Ended
                                            December 31,      
                                         ------------------      %
                                           2008       2007     Change 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability for the period:                                        
  Net interest income                    $26,674    $27,400      (3) %
  Provision for loan and lease losses     17,791      1,725     931   
  Noninterest income                      10,973     11,380      (4)  
  Noninterest expenses                    27,233     25,316       8   
  Income (loss) before income taxes       (7,377)    11,739    (163)  
  Net income (loss)                      ($3,436)    $8,367    (141)  
  Net income (loss) available to 
   common shareholders                   ($3,770)    $8,367    (145)  

   Return on average assets (1)           (0.46)%      1.10%          
   Return on average common 
    equity (1)                            (4.70)%     10.69%          
   Net interest margin                      3.73%      4.19%          
   Efficiency ratio - GAAP *               72.34%     65.28%          
   Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP *           62.41%     60.22%          
                                                                     
 Per share data:                                                     
  Basic net income (loss) per share       ($0.21)     $0.51    (141) %
  Basic net income (loss) per common                                  
   share                                   (0.23)      0.51    (145)  
  Diluted net income (loss) per share      (0.21)     $0.51    (141) %
  Diluted net income (loss) per common                                
   share                                   (0.23)      0.51    (145)  
  Dividends declared per common share       0.24       0.23       4   
  Book value per common share              19.05      19.31      (1)  
  Average fully diluted shares        16,434,214 16,422,161           
                                                                     
 At period-end:                                                      
  Assets                              $3,313,638 $3,043,953       9  %
  Deposits                             2,365,257  2,273,868       4   
  Total loans and leases               2,490,646  2,277,031       9   
  Securities                             492,491    445,273      11   
  Stockholders' equity                   391,862    315,640      24   
                                                                     
 Capital and credit quality ratios:                                   
  Average equity to average assets         10.59%     10.33%          
  Allowance for loan and lease 
   losses to loans and leases               2.03%      1.10%          
  Nonperforming assets to total assets      2.18%      1.15%          
  Annualized net charge-offs to                                       
   average loans and leases                 0.88%      0.01%          
                                     


                                        Twelve Months Ended
                                            December 31,         
                                         ------------------      %
                                           2008       2007     Change 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability for the period:
  Net interest income                    $108,459   $104,826      3  %
  Provision for loan and lease losses      33,192      4,094    711   
  Noninterest income                       46,243     44,289      4   
  Noninterest expenses                    102,089     99,788      2   
  Income (loss) before income taxes        19,421     45,233    (57)  
  Net income (loss)                       $15,779    $32,262    (51)  
  Net income (loss) available to 
   common shareholders                    $15,445    $32,262    (52)  

   Return on average assets (1)              0.49%      1.10%         
   Return on average common equity (1)       4.84%     11.12%         
   Net interest margin                       3.92%      4.13%         
   Efficiency ratio - GAAP *                65.99%     66.92%         
   Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP *            59.88%     61.92%         
                                                                     
 Per share data:                                                     
  Basic net income (loss) per share         $0.96      $2.01    (52) %
  Basic net income (loss) per common                                  
   share                                     0.94       2.01    (53)  
  Diluted net income (loss) per share        0.96      $2.01    (52) %
  Diluted net income (loss) per common                                
   share                                     0.94       2.01    (53)  
  Dividends declared per common share        0.96       0.92      4   
  Book value per common share               19.05      19.31     (1)  
  Average fully diluted shares         16,429,471 16,087,310          
                                                                     
 At period-end:                                                      
  Assets                               $3,313,638 $3,043,953      9  %
  Deposits                              2,365,257  2,273,868      4   
  Total loans and leases                2,490,646  2,277,031      9   
  Securities                              492,491    445,273     11   
  Stockholders' equity                    391,862    315,640     24   
                                                                     
 Capital and credit quality ratios:                                   
  Average equity to average assets          10.31%      9.89%         
  Allowance for loan and lease 
   losses to loans and leases                2.03%      1.10%         
  Nonperforming assets to total assets       2.18%      1.15%         
  Annualized net charge-offs to                                       
   average loans and leases                  0.32%      0.06%         

 (1) Calculation utilizes net income available to common shareholders

 * The GAAP efficiency ratio is noninterest expenses divided by net
   interest income plus noninterest income from the Consolidated
   Statements of Income. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio excludes 
   intangible asset amortization, the goodwill impairment loss and the
   pension prior service credit from noninterest expenses; excludes 
   securities gains from noninterest income; and adds the 
   tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income. See the
   Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.


 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Reconciliation of GAAP-based and Traditional Efficiency Ratios
  (Unaudited)
 (In thousands, except per share data)

                               Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                                  December 31,         December 31,
                               ------------------  ------------------
                                 2008      2007      2008      2007
                               --------  --------  --------  --------
 Noninterest expenses-GAAP     $ 27,233  $ 25,316  $102,089  $ 99,788
 Net interest income plus
  noninterest income-GAAP        37,647    38,780   154,702   149,115

 Efficiency ratio-GAAP            72.34%    65.28%    65.99%    66.92%
                               ========  ========  ========  ========

 Noninterest expenses-GAAP     $ 27,233  $ 25,316  $102,089  $ 99,788
   Less non-GAAP adjustment:
     Goodwill Impairment Loss     1,909         0     4,159         0
     Amortization of intangible
      assets                      1,103     1,124     4,447     4,080
  Plus non-GAAP adjustment:
     Pension prior service
      credit                          0         0     1,473         0
                               --------  --------  --------  --------
       Noninterest expenses-
        Non-GAAP                 24,221    24,192    94,956    95,708

 Net interest income plus
  noninterest income-GAAP        37,647    38,780   154,702   149,115
     Plus non-GAAP adjustment:
       Tax-equivalency            1,164     1,410     4,545     5,506
     Less non-GAAP adjustments:
       Securities gains               1        15       663        43
                               --------  --------  --------  --------
       Net interest income plus
        noninterest income -
        traditional ratio        38,810    40,175   158,584   154,578

 Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP      62.41%    60.22%    59.88%    61.92%
                               ========  ========  ========  ========


 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                                    December 31,
                                               ----------------------
                                                  2008        2007
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
 Assets
   Cash and due from banks                     $   44,738  $   63,432
   Federal funds sold                              60,027      22,055
   Interest-bearing deposits with banks               464         365
                                               ----------  ----------
     Cash and cash equivalents                    105,229      85,852

   Residential mortgage loans held for
    sale (at fair value)                           11,391       7,089
   Investments available-for-sale
    (at fair value)                               291,727     186,801
   Investments held-to-maturity - fair
    value of $175,908 and $240,995,
    respectively                                  171,618     234,706
   Other equity securities                         29,146      23,766

   Total loans and leases                       2,490,646   2,277,031
     Less: allowance for loan and lease
      losses                                      (50,526)    (25,092)
                                               ----------  ----------
       Net loans and leases                     2,440,120   2,251,939

   Premises and equipment, net                     51,410      54,457
   Other real estate owned                          2,860         461
   Accrued interest receivable                     11,810      14,955
   Goodwill                                        76,248      76,585
   Other intangible assets, net                    12,183      16,630
   Other assets                                   109,896      90,712
                                               ----------  ----------
         Total assets                          $3,313,638  $3,043,953
                                               ==========  ==========

 Liabilities
   Noninterest-bearing deposits                $  461,517  $  434,053
   Interest-bearing deposits                    1,903,740   1,839,815
                                               ----------  ----------
       Total deposits                           2,365,257   2,273,868

   Short-term borrowings                          421,074     373,972
   Long-term borrowings                            66,584      17,553
   Subordinated debentures                         35,000      35,000
   Accrued interest payable and other
    liabilities                                    33,861      27,920
                                               ----------  ----------
         Total liabilities                      2,921,776   2,728,313

 Stockholders' Equity
   Preferred stock -- par value $1.00
    (liquidation preference of $1,000
    per share ) shares authorized 83,094
    and 0, respectively; shares issued
    and outstanding 83,094 and 0,
    respectively (discount of
    $3,654,000 and 0, respectively)                79,440           0
   Common stock -- par value $1.00;
    shares authorized 49,916,906
    and 50,000,000, respectively;
    shares issued and outstanding
    16,398,523 and 16,349,317,
    respectively                                   16,399      16,349
   Warrants                                         3,699           0
   Additional paid in capital                      85,486      83,970
   Retained earnings                              214,410     216,376
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (7,572)     (1,055)
                                               ----------  ----------
         Total stockholders' equity               391,862     315,640
                                               ----------  ----------
         Total liabilities and
          stockholders' equity                 $3,313,638  $3,043,953
                                               ==========  ==========


 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 (In thousands, except per share data)            

                             Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                December 31,           December 31,
                             ------------------    -------------------
                                2008     2007         2008      2007
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
 Interest income:
  Interest and fees on
   loans and leases           $36,337  $39,967      $148,765  $152,723
  Interest on loans held                          
   for sale                       118      114           436       815
  Interest on deposits                            
   with banks                       3       42            82     1,123
  Interest and dividends                          
    on securities:                                
   Taxable                      2,428    3,157        10,177    13,989
   Exempt from federal                            
    income taxes                2,088    2,392         8,800    10,168
  Interest on federal                             
   funds sold                      56      437           585     2,157
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
    Total interest income      41,030   46,109       168,845   180,975
 Interest expense:                                
  Interest on deposits          9,886   14,653        42,816    59,916
  Interest on short-term                          
   borrowings                   3,326    3,408        13,212    13,673
  Interest on long-term                           
   borrowings                   1,144      648         4,358     2,560
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
    Total interest                                
     expense                   14,356   18,709        60,386    76,149
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
     Net interest                                 
      income                   26,674   27,400       108,459   104,826
  Provision for loan and                          
   lease losses                17,791    1,725        33,192     4,094
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
     Net interest income                          
      after provision                             
      for loan and lease                          
      losses                    8,883   25,675        75,267   100,732
 Noninterest income:                              
  Securities gains                  1       15           663        43
  Service charges on                              
   deposit accounts             3,297    3,211        12,778    11,148
  Gains on sales of                               
   mortgage loans                 516      590         2,288     2,739
  Fees on sales of                                
   investment products            928      518         3,475     2,989
  Trust and investment                            
   management fees              2,201    2,581         9,483     9,588
  Insurance agency                                
   commissions                  1,183    1,203         5,908     6,625
  Income from bank owned                          
   life insurance                 719      732         2,902     2,829
  Visa check fees                 691      747         2,875     2,784
  Other income                  1,437    1,783         5,871     5,544
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
    Total noninterest                             
     income                    10,973   11,380        46,243    44,289
 Noninterest expenses:                            
  Salaries and employee                           
   benefits                    13,441   13,343        53,015    55,207
  Occupancy expense of                            
   premises                     2,612    2,288        10,762    10,360
  Equipment expenses            1,642    1,829         6,156     6,563
  Marketing                       652      674         2,163     2,237
  Outside data services         1,054    1,094         4,373     3,967
  Amortization of                                 
   intangible assets            1,103    1,124         4,447     4,080
  Goodwill impairment                             
   loss                         1,909        0         4,159         0
  Other expenses                4,820    4,964        17,014    17,374
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
    Total noninterest                             
     expenses                  27,233   25,316       102,089    99,788
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
  Income (loss) before                            
   income taxes                (7,377)  11,739        19,421    45,233
  Income tax expense                              
   (benefit)                   (3,941)   3,372         3,642    12,971
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
     Net income (loss)         (3,436)  $8,367       $15,779   $32,262
  Preferred stock                                 
   dividends and discount                         
   accretion                      334        0           334         0
                              -------  -------      --------  --------
     Net income (loss)                            
      available to common                         
      shareholders            $(3,770)  $8,367       $15,445   $32,262
                              =======  =======      ========  ========
                                                  
  Basic net income (loss)                         
   per share                   $(0.21)   $0.51         $0.96     $2.01
  Basic net income (loss)                         
   per common share             (0.23)    0.51          0.94      2.01
  Diluted net income                              
   (loss) per share             (0.21)    0.51          0.96      2.01
  Diluted net income                              
   (loss) per common                              
   share                        (0.23)    0.51          0.94      2.01
  Dividends declared per                          
   common share                  0.24     0.23          0.96      0.92


 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Historical Trends 
 in Quarterly Financial 
 Data (Unaudited)                            2008                    
 (Dollars in thousands,  ---------------------------------------------
 except per share data)      Q4          Q3         Q2          Q1    
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability for
  the quarter:                      
 Tax-equivalent                   
  interest income         $42,194     $43,228     $42,906     $45,062 
 Interest expense          14,356      13,961      14,726      17,343 
 Tax-equivalent net                                       
  interest income          27,838      29,267      28,180      27,719 
  Tax-equivalent                                           
   adjustment               1,164       1,180       1,061       1,140 
 Provision for loan                                       
  and lease losses         17,791       6,545       6,189       2,667 
 Noninterest income        10,973      10,879      11,695      12,696 
 Noninterest expenses      27,233      25,267      24,886      24,703 
 Income (loss) before                                     
  income taxes             (7,377)      7,154       7,739      11,905 
 Income tax expense                                       
  (benefit)                (3,941)      1,795       2,088       3,700 
 Net Income (loss)         (3,436)      5,359       5,651       8,205 
 Net Income (loss)                                        
  available to common                                     
  shareholders             (3,770)      5,359       5,651       8,205 
 =====================================================================
 Financial ratios:                                         
 Return on average                                        
  assets                   (0.42)%       0.67%       0.73%       1.07%
 Return on average                                        
  common equity            (4.70)%       6.64%       7.09%      10.45%
 Net interest margin         3.73%       4.02%       3.96%       3.99%
 Efficiency ratio -                                       
  GAAP*                     72.34%      64.84%      64.11%      62.90%
 Efficiency ratio -                                       
  Non-GAAP *                62.41%      58.27%      59.73%      59.18%
 =====================================================================
 Per share data:                                           
 Basic net income                                         
  (loss) per share         $(0.21)      $0.33       $0.35       $0.50 
 Basic net income                                         
  (loss) per common                                        
  share                    $(0.23)      $0.33       $0.35       $0.50 
 Diluted net income                                       
  (loss) per share         $(0.21)      $0.33       $0.34       $0.50 
 Diluted net income                                       
  (loss) per common                                       
  share                    $(0.23)      $0.33       $0.34       $0.50 
 Dividends declared                                       
  per common share          $0.24       $0.24       $0.24       $0.24 
 Book value per                                           
  common share             $19.05      $19.51      $19.56      $19.50 
 Average fully                                            
  diluted shares       16,434,214  16,418,588  16,427,213  16,407,778 
 =====================================================================
 Noninterest income                                        
  breakdown:                                                
 Securities gains              $1          $9         $79        $574 
 Service charges on                                       
  deposit accounts          3,297       3,249       3,202       3,030 
 Gains on sales of                                        
  mortgage loans              516         397         653         722 
 Fees on sales of                                         
  investment products         928         820         905         822 
 Trust and investment                                      
  management fees           2,201       2,380       2,505       2,397 
 Insurance agency                                         
  commissions               1,183       1,282       1,357       2,086 
 Income from bank                                         
  owned life                                              
  insurance                   719         742         727         714 
 Visa check fees              691         727         761         696 
 Other income               1,437       1,273       1,506       1,655 
  Total                    10,973      10,879      11,695      12,696 
 =====================================================================
 Noninterest expense                                       
  breakdown:                                                
 Salaries and                                             
  employee benefits       $13,441     $11,949     $13,862     $13,763 
 Occupancy expense of                                     
  premises                  2,612       2,732       2,619       2,799 
 Equipment expenses         1,642       1,515       1,560       1,439 
 Marketing                    652         526         488         497 
 Outside data                                             
  services                  1,054       1,116       1,081       1,122 
 Amortization of                                          
  intangible assets         1,103       1,103       1,117       1,124 
 Goodwill impairment                                      
  loss                      1,909       2,250           0           0
 Other expenses             4,820       4,076       4,159       3,959 
  Total                    27,233      25,267      24,886      24,703 
                                                          


                                             2007                    
 (Dollars in thousands,  ---------------------------------------------
 except per share data)      Q4          Q3         Q2          Q1    
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Profitability for                                         
  the quarter:                                              
 Tax-equivalent                                           
  interest income         $47,519     $48,405     $47,378     $43,179 
 Interest expense          18,709      19,746      19,815      17,879
 Tax-equivalent net                                       
  interest income          28,810      28,659      27,563      25,300
  Tax-equivalent                                           
   adjustment               1,410       1,447       1,364       1,285
 Provision for loan                                       
  and lease losses          1,725         750         780         839
 Noninterest income        11,380      11,130      10,873      10,906
 Noninterest expenses      25,316      25,899      24,959      23,614
 Income (loss) before                                     
  income taxes             11,739      11,693      11,333      10,468
 Income tax expense                                       
  (benefit)                 3,372       3,512       3,164       2,923
 Net Income (loss)          8,367       8,181       8,169       7,545
 Net Income (loss)                                        
  available to common                                     
  shareholders              8,367       8,181       8,169       7,545
 =====================================================================
 Financial ratios:                                         
 Return on average                                        
  assets                     1.10%       1.08%       1.10%       1.12%
 Return on average                                        
  common equity             10.69%      10.55%      11.45%      11.96%
 Net interest margin         4.19%       4.16%       4.08%       4.07%
 Efficiency ratio -                                       
  GAAP*                     65.28%      67.55%      67.33%      67.62%
 Efficiency ratio -                                       
  Non-GAAP *                60.22%      62.30%      62.26%      63.01%
 =====================================================================
 Per share data:                                           
 Basic net income                                         
  (loss) per share          $0.51       $0.50       $0.51       $0.49
 Basic net income                                         
  (loss) per common                                       
  share                     $0.51       $0.50       $0.51       $0.49
 Diluted net income                                       
  (loss) per share          $0.51       $0.50       $0.51       $0.49
 Diluted net income                                       
  (loss) per common                                       
  share                     $0.51       $0.50       $0.51       $0.49
 Dividends declared                                       
  per common share          $0.23       $0.23       $0.23       $0.23
 Book value per                                           
  common share             $19.31      $18.92      $18.62      $17.51
 Average fully                                            
  diluted shares       16,422,161  16,508,922  16,069,771  15,400,865
 =====================================================================
 Noninterest income                                        
  breakdown:                                                
 Securities gains             $15         $22          $4          $2
 Service charges on                                       
  deposit accounts          3,211       2,999       2,630       2,308
 Gains on sales of                                        
  mortgage loans              590         738         773         638
 Fees on sales of                                         
  investment products         518         765         906         800
 Trust and investment                                     
  management fees           2,581       2,365       2,361       2,281
 Insurance agency                                         
  commissions               1,203       1,294       1,438       2,690
 Income from bank                                         
  owned life                                              
  insurance                   732         720         693         684
 Visa check fees              747         730         717         590
 Other income               1,783       1,497       1,351         913
  Total                    11,380      11,130      10,873      10,906
 =====================================================================
 Noninterest expense                                       
  breakdown:                                                
 Salaries and                                             
  employee benefits       $13,343     $14,654     $13,776     $13,434
 Occupancy expense of                                     
  premises                  2,288       2,946       2,709       2,417
 Equipment expenses         1,829       1,631       1,501       1,602
 Marketing                    674         359         675         529
 Outside data                                             
  services                  1,094         870       1,077         926
 Amortization of                                          
  intangible assets         1,124       1,123       1,031         802
 Goodwill impairment                                      
  loss                          0           0           0           0
 Other expenses             4,964       4,316       4,190       3,904
  Total                    25,316      25,899      24,959      23,614
                                                           
                                                           
 * The GAAP efficiency ratio is noninterest expenses divided by net
   interest income plus noninterest income from the Consolidated
   Statements of Income. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio excludes 
   intangible asset amortization expenses from noninterest expenses; 
   excludes security gains from noninterest income; and adds the 
   tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the 
   Reconciliation Table included with these Historical Trends in
   Quarterly Financial Data.

 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Historical Trends in 
 Quarterly Financial Data
  (Unaudited)                                                     2008
 (Dollars in thousands,   --------------------------------------------
  except per share data)          Q4          Q3         Q2         Q1
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balance sheets at
  quarter end:
 Residential mortgage loans $457,571    $452,815  $ 461,000   $459,768
 Residential construction
  loans                      189,249     221,630    199,602    183,690
 Commercial mortgage loans   847,452     804,728    752,905    732,692
 Commercial construction
  loans                      223,169     247,930    273,059    256,714
 Commercial loans and
  leases                     366,978     358,097    356,256    354,509
 Consumer loans              406,227     397,218    386,126    376,650
   Total loans and leases  2,490,646   2,482,418  2,428,948  2,364,023
   Less: allowance for loan
    and lease losses         (50,526)    (38,266)   (33,435)   (27,887)
   Net loans and leases    2,440,120   2,444,152  2,395,513  2,336,136
 Goodwill                     76,248      75,701     78,376     78,111
 Other intangible
  assets, net                 12,183      13,286     14,390     15,507
 Total assets              3,313,638   3,195,117  3,164,123  3,160,896
 Total deposits            2,365,257   2,248,812  2,294,791  2,340,568
 Customer repurchase
  agreements                  75,106      77,630     93,919    101,666
 Total stockholders' equity  391,862     319,700    320,218    318,967
 =====================================================================
 Quarterly average
  balance sheets:
 Residential mortgage loans $457,956    $463,778   $462,858   $463,597
 Residential construction
  loans                      208,616     210,363    193,822    174,626
 Commercial mortgage loans   833,752     779,652    733,905    690,289
 Commercial construction
  loans                      236,176     253,806    261,360    266,098
 Commercial loans and leases 361,731     356,327    359,287    351,862
 Consumer loans              400,937     391,640    380,911    378,261
   Total loans and leases  2,499,168   2,455,566  2,392,143  2,324,733
 Securities                  431,858     423,082    431,182    427,819
 Total earning assets      2,972,173   2,898,968  2,862,012  2,795,453
 Total assets              3,235,432   3,167,145  3,134,440  3,072,428
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities              2,405,890   2,363,299  2,344,266  2,311,629
 Noninterest-bearing
  demand deposits            458,538     453,281    441,330    412,369
 Total deposits            2,305,880   2,264,990  2,306,867  2,260,837
 Customer repurchase
  agreements                  84,012      81,158     92,968     94,841
 Stockholders' equity        342,639     321,028    320,409    315,755
 ======================================================================
 Capital and credit
  quality measures:
 Average equity to average
  assets                      10.59%      10.14%     10.22%     10.28%
 Allowance for loan and
  lease losses to loan
   and leases                  2.03%       1.54%      1.38%      1.18%
 Nonperforming assets to
  total assets                 2.18%       2.14%      2.05%      1.48%
 Annualized net charge-offs
  (recoveries) to
  average loans and leases     0.88%       0.28%      0.11%    (0.02)%
 =====================================================================
 Miscellaneous data:
 Net charge-offs
  (recoveries)                $5,531      $1,714       $642     ($129)
 Nonperforming assets:
   Non-accrual loans and
    leases                    67,950      64,246     60,373     37,353
   Loans and leases 90 days
    past due                   1,038       2,074      2,538      8,244
   Restructured loans
    and leases                   395         395        655        655
   Other real estate owned,
    net                        2,860       1,698      1,352        661
     Total nonperforming
     assets                   72,243      68,413     64,918     46,913
 ======================================================================


                                                 2007
 (Dollars in thousands,   ---------------------------------------------
  except per share data)           Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Balance sheets at
   quarter end:
 Residential mortgage loans  $456,305   $439,091   $427,252   $404,177
 Residential construction
  loans                       166,981    154,908    154,444    144,744
 Commercial mortgage loans    662,837    645,790    660,004    621,692
 Commercial construction
  loans                       262,840    246,569    236,278    225,108
 Commercial loans and leases  351,773    343,653    316,409    282,854
 Consumer loans               376,295    371,588    370,621    357,607
   Total loans and leases   2,277,031  2,201,599  2,165,008  2,036,182
   Less: allowance for loan
    and lease losses          (25,092)   (23,567)   (23,661)   (22,186)
     Net loans and leases   2,251,939  2,178,032  2,121,347  2,013,996
 Goodwill                      76,585     76,625     77,457     53,913
 Other intangible
  assets, net                  16,630     17,754     18,878     15,244
 Total assets               3,043,953  2,965,492  3,101,409  2,945,477
 Total deposits             2,273,868  2,280,102  2,386,226  2,274,322
 Customer repurchase
  agreements                   98,015    122,130    113,622    114,712
 Total stockholders' equity   315,640    310,624    306,255    275,319
 =====================================================================
 Quarterly average balance
  sheets:
 Residential mortgage loans  $453,568   $441,190   $426,496   $406,886
 Residential construction
  loans                       163,922    151,306    151,785    151,194
 Commercial mortgage loans    649,101    647,659    630,335    565,277
 Commercial construction
  loans                       252,705    244,975    239,299    203,371
 Commercial loans and leases  339,744    323,439    300,325    246,218
 Consumer loans               374,572    370,585    362,221    353,668
   Total loans and leases   2,233,612  2,179,154  2,110,461  1,926,614
 Securities                   451,168    458,984    523,507    551,566
 Total earning assets       2,725,801  2,733,572  2,711,225  2,518,797
 Total assets               3,006,086  3,019,065  2,979,820  2,743,890
 Total interest-bearing
  liabilities               2,222,387  2,214,606  2,212,376  2,048,323
 Noninterest-bearing demand
  deposits                    439,967    463,018    450,887    408,954
 Total deposits             2,283,122  2,340,004  2,290,413  2,099,409
 Customer repurchase
  agreements                  112,828    113,425    109,187    101,805
 Stockholders' equity         310,605    307,564    286,040    255,781
 =====================================================================
 Capital and credit
  quality measures:
 Average equity to average
  assets                       10.33%     10.19%      9.60%      9.32%
 Allowance for loan and
  lease losses to loan
  and leases                    1.10%      1.07%      1.09%      1.09%
 Nonperforming assets
  to total assets               1.15%      0.87%      0.71%      0.24%
 Annualized net charge-offs
  (recoveries) to average
  loans and leases              0.04%      0.16%      0.05%      0.00%
 =====================================================================
 Miscellaneous data:
 Net charge-offs
 (recoveries)                    $200       $844       $265       ($17)
 Nonperforming assets:
   Non-accrual loans and
    leases                     23,040     17,362     18,818      1,982
   Loans and leases 90 days
    past due                   11,362      8,009      3,347      5,084
   Restructured loans and
    leases                          0          0          0          0
   Other real estate
    owned, net                    461        431          0          0
     Total nonperforming
     assets                    34,863     25,802     22,165      7,066
 ======================================================================

 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (Unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent)

                                        Three Months Ended December
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                  2008
                                    ----------------------------------
                                                            Annualized
                                     Average                Average
                                     Balances   Interest    Yield/Rate
                                    ---------   --------    ----------
 Assets
 Residential mortgage loans          $457,956    $ 6,976         6.09 %
 Residential construction loans       208,616      2,857         5.45
 Commercial mortgage loans            833,752     13,494         6.44
 Commercial construction loans        236,176      2,718         4.58
 Commercial loans and leases          361,731      5,638         6.21
 Consumer loans                       400,937      4,771         4.73
                                    ---------   --------
   Total loans and leases           2,499,168     36,454         5.81
 Securities*                          431,858      5,680         5.19
 Interest-bearing deposits with banks     515          3         2.71
 Federal funds sold                    40,632         56         0.54
                                    ---------   --------
 TOTAL EARNING ASSETS               2,972,173     42,193         5.65 %

 Less:  allowance for loan and
  lease losses                        (41,204)
 Cash and due from banks               50,963
 Premises and equipment, net           52,092
 Other assets                         201,408
                                   ----------
       Total assets                $3,235,432
                                   ==========

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Interest-bearing demand deposits    $236,609       $143        0.24 %
 Regular savings deposits             144,275         90        0.25
 Money market savings deposits        636,628      2,487        1.55
 Time deposits                        829,830      7,166        3.44
                                    ---------   --------
   Total interest-bearing deposits  1,847,342      9,886        2.13
 Borrowings                           558,548      4,470        3.19
                                    ---------   --------
 TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES 2,405,890     14,356        2.38
                                                --------    --------

 Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  458,538
 Other liabilities                     28,365
 Stockholder's equity                 342,639
                                    ---------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity         $3,235,432
                                    =========

 Net interest income and spread on
  a fully tax equivalent basis                    27,837        3.27 %
                                                            ========
    Less: tax equivalent adjustment                1,164
                                                --------
  Net interest income                             26,673
                                                ========

 Interest income/earning assets                                 5.65 %
 Interest expense/earning assets                                1.92
                                                            --------
     Net interest margin                                        3.73 %

 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (Unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent)

                                       Three Months Ended December
                                  ------------------------------------
                                               2007
                                  ------------------------------------
                                                            Annualized
                                  Average                    Average
                                  Balances    Interest     Yield/Rate
                                  --------    --------     -----------
 Assets
 Residential mortgage loans       $453,568     $ 7,130          6.29 %
 Residential construction loans    163,922       2,817          6.82
 Commercial mortgage loans         649,101      11,642          7.12
 Commercial construction loans     252,705       5,226          8.20
 Commercial loans and leases       339,744       6,892          8.06
 Consumer loans                    374,572       6,374          6.75
                                  --------    --------
   Total loans and leases        2,233,612      40,081          7.13
 Securities*                       451,168       6,959          6.07
 Interest-bearing deposits with
  banks                              3,557          42          4.64
 Federal funds sold                 37,464         437          4.62
                                  --------    --------
 TOTAL EARNING ASSETS            2,725,801      47,519          6.92 %

 Less:  allowance for loan and
  lease losses                     (23,791)
 Cash and due from banks            53,839
 Premises and equipment, net        55,033
 Other assets                      195,204
                                  --------
       Total assets             $3,006,086
                                ==========

 Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity
 Interest-bearing demand deposits $236,251        $182          0.31 %
 Regular savings deposits          153,791         114          0.29
 Money market savings deposits     735,526       6,460          3.48
 Time deposits                     717,587       7,897          4.37
                                 ---------    --------
   Total interest-bearing
    deposits                     1,843,155      14,653          3.15
 Borrowings                        379,232       4,056          4.25
                                 ---------    --------

 TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING
   LIABILITIES                   2,222,387      18,709          3.34
                                              --------



 Noninterest-bearing demand
  deposits                         439,967
 Other liabilities                  33,127
 Stockholder's equity              310,605
                                  --------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity     $ 3,006,086
                               ===========

 Net interest income and spread on
  a fully tax equivalent basis                  28,810          3.58 %
                                                           =========
    Less: tax equivalent adjustment              1,410
                                              --------

  Net interest income                           27,400
                                              ========

 Interest income/earning assets                                6.92 %
 Interest expense/earning assets                               2.73

                                                           ---------
     Net interest margin                                       4.19 %
                                                           =========


 *Interest income includes the effects of annualized taxable-
  equivalent adjustments (reduced by the nondeductible portion of 
  interest expense) using the appropriate marginal federal income tax 
  rate of 35.00% and, where applicable, the marginal state income tax 
  rate of 7.51% (or a combined marginal federal and state rate of 
  39.88%) for 2008 and a marginal state income tax rate of 6.55% (or 
  a combined marginal federal and state rate of 39.26%) for 2007, to 
  increase tax-exempt interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis.  
  The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustment amounts utilized in 
  the above table to compute yields aggregated to $4.6 million in 
  2008 and $5.6 million in 2007

 Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (Unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent)

                                       Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                      --------------------------------
                                                   2008
                                      --------------------------------
                                                            Annualized
                                       Average               Average
                                       Balances   Interest  Yield/Rate
                                       -------------------------------
 Assets
 Residential mortgage loans            $463,853    $28,547      6.15 %
 Residential construction loans         196,926     11,585      5.88
 Commercial mortgage loans              759,658     50,699      6.67
 Commercial construction loans          254,309     13,859      5.45
 Commercial loans and leases            357,311     24,007      6.72
 Consumer loans                         387,983     20,503      5.28
                                     ----------   --------
   Total loans and leases             2,420,040    149,200      6.17
 Securities*                            428,479     23,522      5.49
 Interest-bearing deposits with banks     3,213         82      2.55
 Federal funds sold                      30,711        585      1.90
                                      ---------   --------
 TOTAL EARNING ASSETS                 2,882,443    173,389      6.02 %

 Less:  allowance for loan and
  lease losses                          (32,629)
 Cash and due from banks                 49,981
 Premises and equipment, net             53,207
 Other assets                           199,584
                                     ----------
       Total assets                  $3,152,586
                                     ==========

 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 Interest-bearing demand deposits      $242,848       $671      0.28 %
 Regular savings deposits               153,123        455      0.30
 Money market savings deposits          669,239     12,247      1.83
 Time deposits                          777,979     29,443      3.78
                                      ---------   --------
   Total interest-bearing deposits    1,843,189     42,816      2.32
 Borrowings                             513,237     17,570      3.42
                                      ---------   --------
 TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES   2,356,426     60,386      2.56
                                                  --------  ----------


 Noninterest-bearing demand deposits    441,459
 Other liabilities                       29,706
 Stockholder's equity                   324,995
                                      ---------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity           $3,152,586
                                     ==========

 Net interest income and spread on
  a fully tax equivalent basis                     113,003      3.46 %
                                                            ========
    Less: tax equivalent adjustment                  4,545
                                                  --------

  Net interest income                              108,458
                                                  ========

 Interest income/earning assets                                 6.02 %
 Interest expense/earning assets                                2.10
                                                            --------
   Net interest margin                                          3.92 %
                                                            ========

                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                  ------------------------------------
                                               2007
                                  ------------------------------------
                                                            Annualized
                                   Average                  Average
                                  Balances     Interest     Yield/Rate
                                  ---------    --------     ----------
 Assets
 Residential mortgage loans        $431,563     $26,394         6.12 %
 Residential construction loans     154,578      11,047         7.15
 Commercial mortgage loans          624,080      44,992         7.21
 Commercial construction loans      235,250      20,828         8.85
 Commercial loans and leases        302,671      24,910         8.23
 Consumer loans                     365,334      25,367         6.94
                                  ---------    --------
   Total loans and leases         2,113,476     153,538         7.26
 Securities*                        495,928      29,663         5.98
 Interest-bearing deposits
  with banks                         21,600       1,123         5.20
 Federal funds sold                  42,305       2,157         5.10
                                  ---------    --------
 TOTAL EARNING ASSETS             2,673,309     186,481         6.98 %

 Less:  allowance for loan and
  lease losses                      (22,771)
 Cash and due from banks             54,294
 Premises and equipment, net         52,604
 Other assets                       178,015
                                 ----------
       Total assets              $2,935,451
                                 ==========

 Liabilities and Stockholders'
  Equity
 Interest-bearing demand deposits  $236,940        $808         0.34 %
 Regular savings deposits           165,134         535         0.32
 Money market savings deposits      643,047      23,809         3.70
 Time deposits                      768,005      34,764         4.53
                                  ---------    --------
   Total interest-bearing
    deposits                      1,813,126      59,916         3.30
 Borrowings                         361,884      16,233         4.49
                                  -----------   -------

 TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING
  LIABILITIES                     2,175,010      76,149         3.50
                                               --------     --------



 Noninterest-bearing demand
  deposits                          440,853
 Other liabilities                   29,364
 Stockholder's equity               290,224
                                  ---------
     Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity       $2,935,451
                                 ==========

 Net interest income and spread
  on a fully tax equivalent basis               110,332         3.48 %
                                                            ========
    Less: tax equivalent adjustment               5,506
                                               --------

  Net interest income                           104,826
                                               ========

 Interest income/earning assets                                 6.98 %
 Interest expense/earning assets                                2.85
                                                            --------
     Net interest margin                                        4.13 %
                                                            ========


 *Interest income includes the effects of annualized taxable-equivalent
 adjustments (reduced by the nondeductible portion of interest expense)
 using the appropriate marginal federal income tax rate of 35.00% and,
 where applicable, the marginal state income tax rate of 7.51% (or a
 combined marginal federal and state rate of 39.88%) for 2008 and a
 marginal state income tax rate of 6.55% (or a combined marginal
 federal and state rate of 39.26%) for 2007, to increase tax-exempt
 interest income to a taxable-equivalent basis. The annualized
 taxable-equivalent adjustment amounts utilized in the above table to
 compute yields aggregated to $4.5 million in 2008 and $5.5 million in
 2007

Contact:

          Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
Daniel J. Schrider, President & Chief Executive Officer
DSchrider@sandyspringbank.com
Philip J. Mantua, Executive V.P. & Chief Financial Officer
PMantua@sandyspringbank.com
1-800-399-5919
www.sandyspringbank.com
17801 Georgia Avenue
Olney, Maryland 20832

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