Yardville National Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Earnings

Yardville National Bancorp (Nasdaq: YANB - News) reported net income for the third quarter of $1.7 million, compared to $5.3 million earned for the same period of 2006, while diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.15, compared with $0.47 for the third quarter of 2006.

For the first nine months of 2007, YNB reported a decline in net income to $10.2 million, compared with $15.6 million for the same period in 2006. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $0.90, compared to $1.37 for the same period in 2006. The decline in earnings was due to a reduction in net interest income partly reflecting the current lending environment, higher non-interest expenses and a higher provision for loan losses. These were partially offset by lower income tax expense and higher non-interest income. Expenses associated with merger-related matters also contributed to the lower earnings result.

At September 30, 2007 total loans were $1.93 billion, a decrease of 3.0 percent from $2.00 billion at September 30, 2006. Non-performing assets were up $5.9 million to $26.3 million at September 30, 2007, compared to $20.3 million at September 30, 2006, though approximately $3.0 million less than the prior quarter. Total non-performing assets were 1.01 percent of total assets at September 30, 2007, compared with 0.68 percent of total assets at September 30, 2006. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.41 percent of total loans, covering 104.2 percent of total non-performing loans at September 30, 2007. Net loan chargeoffs declined to $4.4 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to $6.6 million for the same period last year.

During the third quarter, YNB opened branches in Cranbury, Middlesex County, and Lawrenceville, Mercer County. At September 30, 2007, YNB had total deposits of $1.95 billion, compared to $2.03 billion at September 30, 2006. The deposit decline was partially due to the planned run-off of non-core deposits.

At September 30, 2007, YNB's total risk-based capital was 13.1 percent, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.9 percent, and Tier 1 capital to average assets was 10.4 percent. For 2007, YNB paid total cash dividends of $0.46 per share.

On October 19, 2007, YNB shareholders approved a proposal for the above- referenced merger with The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC - News). Regulatory approval has been received for the merger transaction and it is expected to close on October 26, 2007.

YNB had $2.59 billion in assets at September 30, 2007, with 35 branches serving individuals and businesses in Mercer, Hunterdon, Burlington, Middlesex, Somerset and Ocean counties in New Jersey and Bucks County in Pennsylvania.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release and other statements made from time to time by Yardville's management contain express and implied statements relating to Yardville's future financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, performance, and business, which are considered forward-looking statements. These may include statements that relate to, among other things, profitability, liquidity, adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, plans for growth, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, regulatory compliance, and financial and other goals. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our expectations may not be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those expected or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in statements made by our management. Yardville assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

L.G. Zangani, LLC provides financial public relations services to the Company. As such, L.G. Zangani, LLC and/or its officers, agents and employees, receives remuneration for public relations and/or other services performed for the Company. This remuneration may take the form of cash, capital stock in the Company, or warrants and/or options to purchase stock in the Company.


    Contact:  Kevin Tylus, President and COO,      (609) 631-6196
              Leonardo G. Zangani                  (908) 788-9660
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                            Yardville National Bancorp
                         Summary of Financial Information
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,        September 30,
    (in thousands, except per share
     amounts)                          2007       2006      2007      2006
    Stock Information:
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
         Basic                        11,251     10,965    11,127    10,911
         Diluted                      11,504     11,345    11,440    11,314
    Shares outstanding end of period  11,406     11,033
    Earnings per share:
         Basic                         $0.15      $0.49     $0.92     $1.43
         Diluted                        0.15       0.47      0.90      1.37
    Dividends paid per share           0.115      0.115               0.345
    Book value per share               17.16      17.51
    Tangible book value per share      17.05      17.38
    Closing price per share            33.63      35.66
    Closing price to tangible book
     value                            197.24 %   205.18 %
    Key Ratios:
    Return on average assets            0.27 %     0.72 %    0.53 %    0.70 %
    Return on average stockholders'
     equity                             3.58      11.46      7.16     11.47
    Net interest margin                 3.12       2.95      3.17      2.96
    Net interest margin (tax
     equivalent) (1)                    3.21       3.02      3.26      3.03
    Efficiency ratio                   68.00      58.50     68.79     59.89
    Equity-to-assets at period end                           7.53      6.41
    Tier 1 leverage ratio (2)                               10.39      8.82
    Asset Quality Data:
    Net loan charge-offs              $2,032     $2,835    $4,353    $6,598
    Nonperforming assets as a
     percentage of total assets         1.01       0.68 %
    Allowance for loan losses at
     period end as a percent of:
             Total loans                1.41       1.12
             Nonperforming loans      104.17     112.89
    Nonperforming assets at period
     end:
         Nonperforming loans         $26,266    $19,825
         Other real estate                 -        502
              Total nonperforming
               assets                $26,266    $20,327

    (1) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by
        average interest earning assets. In order to make pre-tax income and
        resultant yields on tax-exempt investments and loans on a basis
        comparable to those on taxable investments and loans, a tax equivalent
        adjustment is made to interest income. The tax equivalent adjustment
        has been computed using the appropriate Federal income tax rate for
        the period, and has the effect of increasing interest income by
        $570,000 and $544,000 for the three month periods and $1,692,000 and
        $1,614,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006,
        respectively.

    (2) Tier 1 leverage ratio is Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average
        assets.



                   Yardville National Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                                   (Unaudited)

                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                           September 30,       September 30,
    (in thousands, except per share
     amounts)                              2007     2006      2007      2006
    INTEREST INCOME:
    Interest and fees on loans           $35,565  $38,062  $108,651  $110,790
    Interest on deposits with banks           97      679       993     1,245
    Interest on securities available for
     sale                                  5,621    8,833    16,383    26,637
    Interest on investment securities:
        Taxable                               16       22        52        71
        Exempt from Federal income tax     1,137    1,044     3,304     3,079
    Interest on Federal funds sold           136      241       476       521
        Total Interest Income             42,572   48,881   129,859   142,343
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
    Interest on savings account deposits   7,182    7,061    21,443    20,182
    Interest on certificates of deposit
     of $100,000 or more                   2,941    2,886     9,463     7,670
    Interest on other time deposits        8,178    7,176    24,401    19,139
    Interest on borrowed funds             3,751    9,177    10,981    27,873
    Interest on subordinated debentures    1,412    1,411     4,203     4,077
         Total Interest Expense           23,464   27,711    70,491    78,941
         Net Interest Income              19,108   21,170    59,368    63,402
    Less provision for loan losses         4,700    2,125     7,150     6,275
         Net Interest Income After
          Provision for Loan Losses       14,408   19,045    52,218    57,127
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:
    Service charges on deposit accounts      642      736     1,917     2,172
    Securities gains, net                    581        -       588         -
    Income on bank owned life insurance      472      454     1,386     1,315
    Other non-interest income                513      524     1,942     1,681
         Total Non-Interest Income         2,208    1,714     5,833     5,168
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
    Salaries and employee benefits         7,462    7,425    23,237    22,648
    Occupancy expense, net                 1,944    1,581     5,605     4,376
    Equipment expense                        770      794     2,450     2,446
    Other non-interest expense             4,319    3,586    13,558    11,600
         Total Non-Interest Expense       14,495   13,386    44,850    41,070
    Income before income tax expense       2,121    7,373    13,201    21,225
    Income tax expense                       399    2,045     2,959     5,672
         Net Income                       $1,722   $5,328   $10,242   $15,553
    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Basic                                  $0.15    $0.49     $0.92     $1.43
    Diluted                                 0.15     0.47      0.90      1.37
    Weighted average shares outstanding:
    Basic                                 11,251   10,965    11,127    10,911
    Diluted                               11,504   11,345    11,440    11,314



                   Yardville National Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                       Consolidated Statements of Condition
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                  September 30,   December 31,
    (in thousands)                              2007        2006      2006
    Assets:
    Cash and due from banks                   $28,252     $30,656     $30,355
    Federal funds sold                         13,400      26,465       3,265
       Cash and Cash Equivalents               41,652      57,121      33,620
    Interest bearing deposits with banks       23,750      67,544      32,358
    Securities available for sale             401,142     707,239     402,641
    Investment securities                     102,919      95,509      96,072
    Loans                                   1,934,903   1,995,003   1,972,881
       Less: Allowance for loan losses        (27,360)    (22,380)    (24,563)
       Loans, net                           1,907,543   1,972,623   1,948,318
    Bank premises and equipment, net           12,645      11,697      12,067
    Other real estate owned                         -         502         385
    Bank owned life insurance                  51,037      49,168      49,651
    Other assets                               51,482      42,250      45,619
             Total Assets                  $2,592,170  $3,003,653  $2,620,731
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
    Deposits
       Non-interest bearing                  $181,656    $216,746    $197,126
       Interest bearing                     1,765,307   1,815,459   1,806,157
             Total Deposits                 1,946,963   2,032,205   2,003,283
    Borrowed funds
       Securities sold under agreements to
        repurchase                             10,000      10,000      10,000
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances        343,000     674,000     324,000
       Subordinated debentures                 62,892      62,892      62,892
       Obligation for Employee Stock
        Ownership Plan (ESOP)                   1,125       1,828       1,688
       Other                                    1,953       1,221       1,593
             Total Borrowed Funds             418,970     749,941     400,173
    Other liabilities                          31,112      29,111      31,181
       Total Liabilities                   $2,397,045  $2,811,257  $2,434,637
    Stockholders' equity:
       Common stock: no par value             115,365     107,682     108,728
       Surplus                                  2,205       2,205       2,205
       Undivided profits                       91,165      97,659      86,100
       Treasury stock, at cost                 (3,160)     (3,160)     (3,160)
       Unallocated ESOP shares                 (1,125)     (1,828)     (1,688)
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (9,325)    (10,162)     (6,091)
             Total Stockholders' Equity       195,125     192,396     186,094
             Total Liabilities and
              Stockholders' Equity         $2,592,170  $3,003,653  $2,620,731



                                 Financial Summary
                        Average Balances, Yields and Costs
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                   September 30, 2007
                                                                   Average
                                              Average               Yield /
    (in thousands)                            Balance    Interest    Cost
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks       $14,593        $97    2.66 %
    Federal funds sold                          10,808        136    5.03
    Securities                                 508,861      6,774    5.32
    Loans (1)                                1,914,303     35,565    7.43
          Total interest earning assets     $2,448,565    $42,572    6.95 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                    $30,289
    Allowance for loan losses                  (25,128)
    Premises and equipment, net                 12,769
    Other assets                                85,720
          Total non-interest earning
           assets                              103,650
    Total assets                            $2,552,215
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand               $895,285     $7,182    3.21 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                       232,763      2,941    5.05
       Other time deposits                     651,416      8,178    5.02
          Total interest bearing deposits    1,779,464     18,301    4.11
    Borrowed funds                             313,537      3,751    4.79
    Subordinated debentures                     62,892      1,412    8.98
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                      $2,155,893    $23,464    4.35 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                           $185,626
    Other liabilities                           18,363
    Stockholders' equity                       192,333
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and stockholders'
           equity                             $396,322
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $2,552,215
    Interest rate spread (2)                                         2.60 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                    $19,108    3.12 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                 $19,678    3.21 %



                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                      September 30, 2006
                                                                      Average
                                                  Average              Yield /
    (in thousands)                                Balance     Interest  Cost
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks            $48,451      $679   5.61 %
    Federal funds sold                               18,250       241   5.28
    Securities                                      799,020     9,899   4.96
    Loans (1)                                     2,006,680    38,062   7.59
          Total interest earning assets          $2,872,401   $48,881   6.81 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                         $32,730
    Allowance for loan losses                       (23,450)
    Premises and equipment, net                      11,811
    Other assets                                     79,990
          Total non-interest earning
           assets                                   101,081
    Total assets                                 $2,973,482
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand                    $936,087    $7,061   3.02 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                            252,200     2,886   4.58
       Other time deposits                          619,723     7,176   4.63
          Total interest bearing deposits         1,808,010    17,123   3.79
    Borrowed funds                                  689,532     9,177   5.32
    Subordinated debentures                          62,892     1,411   8.97
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                           $2,560,434   $27,711   4.33 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                                $212,068
    Other liabilities                                15,031
    Stockholders' equity                            185,949
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and
           stockholders' equity                    $413,048
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                      $2,973,482
    Interest rate spread (2)                                            2.48 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                        $21,170   2.95 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                     $21,714   3.02 %


    (1) Loan origination fees are considered an adjustment to interest income.
        For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances
        include nonaccrual balances with no related interest income.
    (2) The interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield
        on interest earning assets and average rate paid on interest bearing
        liabilities.
    (3) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by
        average interest earning assets.
    (4) In order to make pre-tax income and resultant yields on tax-exempt
        investments and loans on a basis comparable to those on taxable
        investments and loans, a tax equivalent adjustment is made to interest
        income. The tax equivalent adjustment has been computed using the
        appropriate Federal income tax rate for the period and has the effect
        of increasing interest income by $570,000 and $544,000 for the three
        month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.



                                 Financial Summary
                        Average Balances, Yields and Costs
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                 September 30, 2007
                                                                   Average
                                             Average                Yield /
    (in thousands)                           Balance     Interest    Cost

    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks       $25,548        $993    5.18 %
    Federal funds sold                          14,567         476    4.36
    Securities                                 502,032      19,739    5.24
    Loans (1)                                1,952,928     108,651    7.42
          Total interest earning assets     $2,495,075    $129,859    6.94 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                    $30,754
    Allowance for loan losses                  (24,858)
    Premises and equipment, net                 12,477
    Other assets                                84,117
          Total non-interest earning assets    102,490
    Total assets                            $2,597,565
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand               $902,460     $21,443    3.17 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                       252,883       9,463    4.99
       Other time deposits                     659,916      24,401    4.93
          Total interest bearing deposits    1,815,259      55,307    4.06
    Borrowed funds                             321,505      10,981    4.55
    Subordinated debentures                     62,892       4,203    8.91
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                      $2,199,656     $70,491    4.27 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                           $187,605
    Other liabilities                           19,634
    Stockholders' equity                       190,670
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and stockholders'
           equity                             $397,909
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $2,597,565
    Interest rate spread (2)                                          2.67 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                     $59,368    3.17 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                  $61,060    3.26 %



                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                   September 30, 2006
                                                                    Average
                                                Average             Yield /
    (in thousands)                              Balance   Interest   Cost

    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks         $31,366     $1,245   5.29 %
    Federal funds sold                            14,068        521   4.94
    Securities                                   809,409     29,787   4.91
    Loans (1)                                  2,002,629    110,790   7.38
          Total interest earning assets       $2,857,472   $142,343   6.64 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                      $34,635
    Allowance for loan losses                    (23,165)
    Premises and equipment, net                   11,716
    Other assets                                  78,102
          Total non-interest earning
           assets                                101,288
    Total assets                              $2,958,760
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand                 $952,150    $20,182   2.83 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                         243,014      7,670   4.21
       Other time deposits                       587,183     19,139   4.35
          Total interest bearing deposits      1,782,347     46,991   3.52
    Borrowed funds                               707,701     27,873   5.25
    Subordinated debentures                       62,892      4,077   8.64
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                        $2,552,940    $78,941   4.12 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                             $210,741
    Other liabilities                             14,255
    Stockholders' equity                         180,824
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and
           stockholders' equity                 $405,820
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                   $2,958,760
    Interest rate spread (2)                                          2.52 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                      $63,402   2.96 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                   $65,016   3.03 %

    (1) Loan origination fees are considered an adjustment to interest income.
        For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances
        include nonaccrual balances with no related interest income.
    (2) The interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield
        on interest earning assets and average rate paid on interest bearing
        liabilities.
    (3) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by
        average interest earning assets.
    (4) In order to make pre-tax income and resultant yields on tax-exempt
        investments and loans on a basis comparable to those on taxable
        investments and loans, a tax equivalent adjustment is made to interest
        income. The tax equivalent adjustment has been computed using the
        appropriate Federal income tax rate for the period and has the effect
        of increasing interest income by $1,692,000 and $1,614,000 for the
        nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.