Yardville National Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Results

Yardville National Bancorp (Nasdaq: YANB - News) today reported earnings for both the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. The company noted that in keeping with its retail banking strategy, YNB opened five new banking offices in 2006, two of them in the fourth quarter alone, and completed a restructuring of its balance sheet as announced at the end of December.

For the fourth quarter of 2006, the balance sheet restructuring was the major contributor to YNB's net loss of $8.7 million and diluted loss per share of $0.79. These results compare with net income of $4.3 million and $0.39 diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2005. For the full year, primarily due to the restructuring, net income decreased to $6.9 million from the $20.9 million reported in 2005. Diluted earnings per share for the full year decreased to $0.61 compared with $1.89 for the prior year.

Excluding the impact of the one-time charges associated with the restructuring, YNB would have reported fourth quarter net income of approximately $4.2 million or $0.36 per diluted share. Full year net income without the restructuring would have been approximately $19.7 million or $1.74 per diluted share.

"We took significant steps to strengthen our balance sheet at the end of the fourth quarter," noted YNB Chief Executive Officer Patrick M. Ryan. "We restructured a portion of our balance sheet in order to enhance the company's net interest margin and improve earnings in 2007 and beyond, which also allowed us to reduce interest rate risk and improve our liquidity position," he added.

At December 31, 2006, total deposits were $2.00 billion, a net increase of $30.6 million from December 31, 2005. Although net deposit growth was modest in 2006, strong deposit growth in its new branches enabled YNB to substantially reduce its reliance on Federal Home Loan Bank advances and more expensive wholesale funding sources and, in turn, strengthened liquidity.

"By expanding the bank's market presence in contiguous markets, YNB is able to establish new retail and commercial banking relationships," explained YNB President and Chief Operating Officer F. Kevin Tylus. "While the marketplace continues to be a competitive one, our brand of high-level personal service has helped us penetrate these markets and gain additional business," he continued. "We have successfully used our introductory product offerings to cross-sell additional products and services, and expand customer relationships," he concluded.

In the fourth quarter, YNB opened new branches in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, and Skillman, Somerset County. YNB also opened a new branch in North Brunswick, Middlesex County, in January 2007.

YNB experienced accelerated loan payoffs and intense competition for commercial loans in 2006, both contributing factors in YNB's flat net loan growth this past year. Total loans at December 31, 2006 held steady year over year, totaling $1.97 billion, the same as at the end of 2005. Nonperforming assets increased to $29.5 million, or 1.12 percent of total assets at December 31, 2006, compared to $20.3 million or 0.68 percent at September 30, 2006. Several credits were placed on nonaccrual status in December of 2006, resulting in the increase in nonperforming assets for the period.

Net loan chargeoffs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 totaled $9.5 million, compared with $7.9 million for 2005. YNB's provision for loan losses for 2006 was $8.8 million compared to $10.5 million for 2005. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2006 totaled $22.1 million, or 1.12 percent of total loans, and covered 75.9 percent of total nonperforming loans.

"As many banks have, we continue to feel the effects of the sustained inverted yield curve, which presents a challenge for the financial services industry," Mr. Ryan stated. "Stiff competition for loans and deposits continues, but as we look forward, we believe in our strength and potential for continued growth in both the commercial and retail banking sectors," he concluded.

Due in part to the balance sheet restructure completed in December, YNB maintained its 2006 tax-equivalent net interest margin at 3.05 percent, the same as 2005. The full positive effects of the restructure will be realized in the first quarter of 2007.

"The restructuring of our balance sheet should generate higher returns in future quarters," stated Stephen F. Carman, YNB Chief Financial Officer. "The anticipated improvement in our net interest margin, in 2007 and beyond, is particularly important in the current interest rate environment," he said. "We anticipate the market challenges we currently face will continue in 2007," he added, "but we plan to meet these challenges by executing our retail banking strategy and expanding our small business commercial lending efforts," he said.

At December 31, 2006, YNB's total risk-based capital was 12.2 percent, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.2 percent, and Tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.9 percent. For the year, YNB paid cash dividends totaling $0.46 per share. YNB has paid dividends for the past 52 consecutive quarters.

With $2.62 billion in assets as of December 31, 2006, YNB serves individuals and small to mid-sized businesses in the dynamic New York City-Philadelphia corridor through a network of 32 branches in Mercer, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Burlington, and Ocean counties in New Jersey and Bucks County in Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Mercer County, YNB offers a broad range of lending, deposit and other financial products and services to both commercial and retail banking customers.

Note regarding forward-looking statements

This press release and other statements made from time to time by our management contain express and implied statements relating to our future financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, performance, and business, which are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those expected or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the results of our efforts to implement our retail strategy, adverse changes in our loan portfolio and the resulting credit risk-related losses and expenses, interest rate fluctuations and other economic conditions, our ability to attract core deposits, continued relationships with major customers, competition in product offerings and product pricing, adverse changes in the economy that could increase credit- related losses and expenses, adverse changes in the market price of our common stock, proxy contests and litigation, compliance with laws and regulatory requirements, including our agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and NASDAQ standards, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in statements made by our management. The company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

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: Stephen F. Carman, VP/Treasurer (609) 631-6222 or carmans@ynb.com
             Patrick M. Ryan, CEO            (609) 631-6177
             YNB's website                   http://www.ynb.com
             Investor Relations website      http://www.zangani.com



                          Yardville National Bancorp
                       Summary of Financial Information
                                 (Unaudited)

                                      Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
    (in thousands, except per share      December 31,         December 31,
     amounts)                           2006       2005      2006      2005
    Stock Information:
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
         Basic                        11,002     10,760    10,948    10,609
         Diluted                      11,002     11,199    11,350    11,057
    Shares outstanding end of period                       11,070    10,915
    Earnings per share:
         Basic                        $(0.79)     $0.40     $0.63     $1.97
         Diluted                       (0.79)      0.39      0.61      1.89
    Dividends paid per share           0.115      0.115      0.46      0.46
    Book value per share               17.03      16.35
    Tangible book value per share      16.90      16.21
    Closing price per share            37.72      34.65
    Closing price to tangible book
     value                            223.20 %   213.77 %

    Key Ratios:
    Return on average assets           (1.21)%     0.58 %    0.23 %    0.72 %
    Return on average stockholders'
     equity                           (18.09)     10.13      3.75     12.57
    Net interest margin                 3.01       3.03      2.97      2.98
    Net interest margin (tax
     equivalent) (1)                    3.09       3.10      3.05      3.05
    Efficiency ratio                  180.37      53.41     83.05     54.69
    Equity-to-assets at period end      7.16       6.00
    Tier 1 leverage ratio (2)           8.89       8.32

    Asset Quality Data:
    Net loan charge-offs              $2,892     $4,799    $9,490    $7,943

    Nonperforming assets as a
     percentage of total assets         1.12 %     0.63 %

    Allowance for loan losses at
     period end as a percent of:
             Total loans                1.12       1.15
             Nonperforming loans       75.89     121.97

    Nonperforming assets at period
     end:
         Nonperforming loans         $29,074    $18,613
         Other real estate               385          -
              Total nonperforming
               assets                $29,459    $18,613

    (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 $540,000 and $513,000 for the three
        month periods and $2,154,000 and $1,974,000 for the twelve month
        periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, 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 Twelve Months Ended
    (in thousands, except per share          December 31,       December 31,
     amounts)                               2006     2005      2006      2005
    INTEREST INCOME:
    Interest and fees on loans           $37,400  $34,980  $148,190  $127,684
    Interest on deposits with banks          734      279     1,979     1,027
    Interest on securities available for
     sale                                  7,667    9,498    34,304    36,983
    Interest on investment securities:
        Taxable                               14       27        85       109
        Exempt from Federal income tax     1,059      973     4,138     3,734
    Interest on Federal funds sold           314      154       835       730
        Total Interest Income             47,188   45,911   189,531   170,267
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
    Interest on savings account deposits   7,279    5,675    27,461    20,757
    Interest on certificates of deposit
     of $100,000 or more                   3,036    2,416    10,706     6,992
    Interest on other time deposits        7,487    5,250    26,626    16,432
    Interest on borrowed funds             7,244    9,557    35,117    38,114
    Interest on subordinated debentures    1,414    1,279     5,491     4,759
         Total Interest Expense           26,460   24,177   105,401    87,054
         Net Interest Income              20,728   21,734    84,130    83,213
    Less provision for loan losses         2,575    4,830     8,850    10,530
         Net Interest Income After
          Provision for Loan Losses       18,153   16,904    75,280    72,683
    NON-INTEREST INCOME:
    Service charges on deposit accounts      668      709     2,840     2,819
    Securities (losses) gains, net        (6,523)     112    (6,523)      862
    Income on bank owned life insurance      484      396     1,799     1,651
    Other non-interest income                961      587     2,642     2,158
         Total Non-Interest (Loss)
          Income                          (4,410)   1,804       758     7,490
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
    Salaries and employee benefits         7,152    6,352    29,800    27,654
    Occupancy expense, net                 1,640    1,315     6,016     4,934
    Equipment expense                        851      889     3,297     3,173
    Loss on prepayment of FHLB advances   15,271        -    15,271         -
    Other non-interest expense             4,519    4,015    16,119    13,841
         Total Non-Interest Expense       29,433   12,571    70,503    49,602
    (Loss) income before income tax
     (benefit) expense                   (15,690)   6,137     5,535    30,571
    Income tax (benefit) expense          (7,027)   1,804    (1,355)    9,637
         Net (loss) income               $(8,663)  $4,333    $6,890   $20,934
    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
    Basic                                 $(0.79)   $0.40     $0.63     $1.97
    Diluted                                (0.79)    0.39      0.61      1.89
    Weighted average shares outstanding:
    Basic                                 11,002   10,760    10,948    10,609
    Diluted                               11,002   11,199    11,350    11,057



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

                                                          December 31,
    (in thousands)                                    2006              2005
    Assets:
    Cash and due from banks                        $30,355           $52,686
    Federal funds sold                               3,265            10,800
       Cash and Cash Equivalents                    33,620            63,486
    Interest bearing deposits with banks            32,358            16,408
    Securities available for sale                  402,641           741,668
    Investment securities                           96,072            89,026
    Loans                                        1,972,881         1,972,840
       Less: Allowance for loan losses             (22,063)          (22,703)
       Loans, net                                1,950,818         1,950,137
    Bank premises and equipment, net                12,067            11,697
    Other real estate                                  385                 -
    Bank owned life insurance                       49,651            46,152
    Other assets                                    44,744            38,157
       Total Assets                             $2,622,356        $2,956,731
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
    Deposits
       Non-interest bearing                       $197,126          $232,269
       Interest bearing                          1,806,157         1,740,448
       Total Deposits                            2,003,283         1,972,717
    Borrowed funds
       Securities sold under agreements
        to repurchase                               10,000            10,000
       Federal Home Loan Bank advances             324,000           704,000
       Subordinated debentures                      62,892            62,892
       Obligation for Employee Stock
        Ownership Plan (ESOP)                        1,688             2,250
       Other                                         1,593             1,870
       Total Borrowed Funds                        400,173           781,012
    Other liabilities                               31,181            25,544
       Total Liabilities                        $2,434,637        $2,779,273
    Stockholders' equity:
       Common stock: no par value                  108,728           105,122
       Surplus                                       2,205             2,205
       Undivided profits                            87,725            85,896
       Treasury stock, at cost                      (3,160)           (3,160)
       Unallocated ESOP shares                      (1,688)           (2,250)
       Accumulated other comprehensive
        loss, net of taxes                          (6,091)          (10,355)
         Total Stockholders' Equity                187,719           177,458
         Total Liabilities and
          Stockholders' Equity                  $2,622,356        $2,956,731



                 Yardville National Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                  Calculation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
                                 (Unaudited)


    (in thousands, except per share     Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
     amounts)                            December 31, 2006  December 31, 2006
         Net (Loss) Income as Reported              (8,663)             6,890
    Adjustments:
    Securities losses on restructure                 6,523              6,523
    Loss on prepayment of FHLB advances             15,271             15,271
    Income tax benefit                              (8,977)            (8,977)
         Net Income - as adjusted                   $4,154            $19,707
    EARNINGS PER SHARE - As reported
    Basic                                           $(0.79)             $0.63
    Diluted                                          (0.79)              0.61
    Weighted average shares outstanding -
     As reported
    Basic                                           11,002             10,948
    Diluted                                         11,002             11,350
    EARNINGS PER SHARE - As adjusted
    Basic                                            $0.38              $1.80
    Diluted                                           0.36               1.74
    Weighted average shares outstanding -
     As adjusted
    Basic                                           11,002             10,948
    Diluted                                         11,397             11,350

    The above table excludes the impact of the balance sheet restructuring
    which management believes should be excluded in order to provide investors
    with a clear understanding of the results of the Company's normal
    operations.  These items, which are included in the financial results
    prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
    but which are excluded from adjusted results are described more fully in
    the attached press release.



                              Financial Summary
                      Average Balances, Yields and Costs
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                 December 31, 2006
                                                                    Average
                                                Average              Yield/
    (in thousands)                              Balance   Interest    Cost
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks        $55,187       $734    5.32 %
    Federal funds sold                           23,694        314    5.30
    Securities                                  701,895      8,740    4.98
    Loans (1)                                 1,974,176     37,400    7.58
          Total interest earning assets      $2,754,952    $47,188    6.85 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                     $31,033
    Allowance for loan losses                   (22,583)
    Premises and equipment, net                  12,014
    Other assets                                 77,006
          Total non-interest earning assets      97,470
    Total assets                             $2,852,422
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand                $938,862     $7,279    3.10 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                        249,603      3,036    4.87
       Other time deposits                      624,521      7,487    4.80
          Total interest bearing deposits     1,812,986     17,802    3.93
    Borrowed funds                              563,521      7,244    5.14
    Subordinated debentures                      62,892      1,414    8.99
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                       $2,439,399    $26,460    4.34 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                            $204,416
    Other liabilities                            17,019
    Stockholders' equity                        191,588
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and
           stockholders' equity                $413,023
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $2,852,422
    Interest rate spread (2)                                          2.51 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                     $20,728    3.01 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                  $21,268    3.09 %



                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                   December 31, 2005
                                                                      Average
                                                Average                Yield/
    (in thousands)                              Balance    Interest     Cost
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks        $26,672        $279     4.18 %
    Federal funds sold                           15,494         154     3.98
    Securities                                  867,286      10,498     4.84
    Loans (1)                                 1,964,298      34,980     7.12
          Total interest earning assets      $2,873,750     $45,911     6.39 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                     $36,418
    Allowance for loan losses                   (23,451)
    Premises and equipment, net                  11,536
    Other assets                                 76,253
          Total non-interest earning assets     100,756
    Total assets                             $2,974,506
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand                $967,768      $5,675     2.35 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                        254,718       2,416     3.79
       Other time deposits                      544,365       5,250     3.86
          Total interest bearing deposits     1,766,851      13,341     3.02
    Borrowed funds                              728,896       9,557     5.24
    Subordinated debentures                      62,892       1,279     8.13
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                       $2,558,639     $24,177     3.78 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                            $221,452
    Other liabilities                            23,324
    Stockholders' equity                        171,091
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and
           stockholders' equity                $415,867
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $2,974,506
    Interest rate spread (2)                                            2.61 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                      $21,734     3.03 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                   $22,247     3.10 %

    (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 $540,000 and $513,000 for the three
        month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.



                              Financial Summary
                      Average Balances, Yields and Costs
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                  Twelve Months Ended
                                                    December 31, 2006
                                                                     Average
                                                Average               Yield/
    (in thousands)                              Balance    Interest    Cost
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks        $37,321      $1,979    5.30 %
    Federal funds sold                           16,475         835    5.07
    Securities                                  782,531      38,527    4.92
    Loans (1)                                 1,995,515     148,190    7.43
          Total interest earning assets      $2,831,842    $189,531    6.69 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                     $33,735
    Allowance for loan losses                   (23,019)
    Premises and equipment, net                  11,791
    Other assets                                 77,827
          Total non-interest earning assets     100,334
    Total assets                             $2,932,176
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand                $948,828     $27,461    2.89 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                        244,662      10,706    4.38
       Other time deposits                      596,517      26,626    4.46
          Total interest bearing deposits     1,790,007      64,793    3.62
    Borrowed funds                              671,656      35,117    5.23
    Subordinated debentures                      62,892       5,491    8.73
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                       $2,524,555    $105,401    4.18 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                            $209,160
    Other liabilities                            14,946
    Stockholders' equity                        183,515
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and
           stockholders' equity                $407,621
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $2,932,176
    Interest rate spread (2)                                           2.51 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                      $84,130    2.97 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                   $86,284    3.05 %



                                                  Twelve Months Ended
                                                    December 31, 2005
                                                                     Average
                                               Average                Yield/
    (in thousands)                             Balance     Interest    Cost
    INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Interest bearing deposits with banks       $30,534      $1,027    3.36 %
    Federal funds sold                          23,112         730    3.16
    Securities                                 860,430      40,826    4.74
    Loans (1)                                1,880,166     127,684    6.79
          Total interest earning assets     $2,794,242    $170,267    6.09 %
    NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:
    Cash and due from banks                    $32,939
    Allowance for loan losses                  (21,823)
    Premises and equipment, net                 10,716
    Other assets                                76,561
          Total non-interest earning assets     98,393
    Total assets                            $2,892,635
    INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Deposits:
       Savings, money markets, and
        interest bearing demand               $985,346     $20,757    2.11 %
       Certificates of deposit of
        $100,000 or more                       208,521       6,992    3.35
       Other time deposits                     497,530      16,432    3.30
          Total interest bearing deposits    1,691,397      44,181    2.61
    Borrowed funds                             740,075      38,114    5.15
    Subordinated debentures                     62,892       4,759    7.57
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                      $2,494,364     $87,054    3.49 %
    NON-INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:
    Demand deposits                           $209,179
    Other liabilities                           22,520
    Stockholders' equity                       166,572
          Total non-interest bearing
           liabilities and
           stockholders' equity               $398,271
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $2,892,635
    Interest rate spread (2)                                          2.60 %
    Net interest income and margin (3)                     $83,213    2.98 %
    Net interest income and margin (tax
     equivalent basis)(4)                                  $85,187    3.05 %

    (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 $2,154,000 and $1,974,000 for the
        twelve month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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.