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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file Number 001-33063
CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
MICHIGAN   38-2378932
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
328 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan   48502
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(810) 766-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days
þ Yes o No          
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No          
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class   Outstanding at July 31, 2008
     
Common Stock, No Par Value   95,899,171 Shares
 
 

 


 

Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
Index to Form 10-Q
         
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Part I — Financial Information (unaudited)
       
 
       
Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited)
       
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 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
 2008 Management Incentive Plan
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                         
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2007  
    (unaudited)     (Note 1)     (unaudited)  
Assets
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 252,242     $ 241,104     $ 213,469  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    183       172       144  
Investment Securities:
                       
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    1,986,166       2,132,164       2,217,549  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $136,423, $129,366 and $116,838, respectively)
    138,435       129,126       117,939  
 
                 
Total investment securities
    2,124,601       2,261,290       2,335,488  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    148,838       148,838       132,895  
Portfolio loans:
                       
Commercial and industrial
    2,703,812       2,557,152       2,153,269  
Commercial real estate
    3,101,337       3,097,196       3,085,967  
 
                 
Total commercial
    5,805,149       5,654,348       5,239,236  
Residential mortgage
    1,308,729       1,445,214       1,494,450  
Direct consumer
    1,502,302       1,572,329       1,636,026  
Indirect consumer
    832,836       829,353       846,252  
 
                 
Total portfolio loans
    9,449,016       9,501,244       9,215,964  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (181,718 )     (163,353 )     (181,118 )
 
                 
Net portfolio loans
    9,267,298       9,337,891       9,034,846  
Loans held for sale
    111,542       75,832       85,930  
Premises and equipment
    125,073       132,500       133,021  
Goodwill
    597,218       775,308       780,914  
Other intangible assets
    25,766       30,546       36,008  
Bank owned life insurance
    218,084       214,321       210,265  
Other assets
    299,173       288,181       283,839  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 13,170,018     $ 13,505,983     $ 13,246,819  
 
                 
Liabilities
                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 1,144,544     $ 1,125,966     $ 1,169,095  
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    763,983       782,889       807,605  
Savings deposits
    2,616,316       2,221,813       2,139,929  
Time deposits
    4,136,295       4,171,257       3,964,988  
 
                 
Total deposits
    8,661,138       8,301,925       8,081,617  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    299,646       488,039       675,440  
Other short-term borrowings
    45,398       54,128       11,749  
Other liabilities
    119,860       144,501       135,262  
Long-term debt
    2,498,290       2,939,510       2,808,610  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    11,624,332       11,928,103       11,712,678  
Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Preferred stock — $50 par value
                       
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 2,407,644 at 6/30/08
    114,161              
Common stock — no par value
                       
Authorized - 100,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 95,898,894 at 6/30/08, 75,722,115 at 12/31/07, and 75,642,232 at 6/30/07
    1,052,738       975,446       973,339  
Retained earnings
    384,867       597,333       581,476  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (6,080 )     5,101       (20,674 )
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,545,686       1,577,880       1,534,141  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 13,170,018     $ 13,505,983     $ 13,246,819  
 
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Interest Income
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 146,179     $ 171,320     $ 303,180     $ 343,164  
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
                               
Taxable
    19,021       22,308       40,044       46,099  
Tax-exempt
    7,280       7,309       14,650       14,637  
Dividends on FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    1,898       1,397       3,591       3,133  
Money market investments
    16       19       46       36  
 
                       
Total interest income
    174,394       202,353       361,511       407,069  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest Expense
                               
Deposits
    53,134       64,201       114,712       130,635  
Short-term borrowings
    1,836       9,064       6,807       20,065  
Long-term debt
    31,809       32,311       64,065       61,251  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    86,779       105,576       185,584       211,951  
 
                       
Net Interest Income
    87,615       96,777       175,927       195,118  
Provision for loan losses
    74,480       31,857       105,099       35,357  
 
                       
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    13,135       64,920       70,828       159,761  
 
                       
 
                               
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    12,036       12,080       23,502       23,186  
Trust fees
    4,608       5,003       9,392       9,958  
Mortgage and other loan income
    3,023       4,258       6,367       10,395  
Brokerage and investment fees
    2,211       2,182       4,127       3,731  
ATM network user fees
    1,677       1,640       3,090       3,219  
Bankcard fees
    1,924       1,443       3,668       2,623  
Gains (losses) on held for sale loans
    (2,248 )           (2,247 )      
Other income
    3,827       4,672       10,084       9,589  
 
                       
Total fees and other income
    27,058       31,278       57,983       62,701  
Investment securities losses
                      (33 )
 
                       
Total noninterest income
    27,058       31,278       57,983       62,668  
 
Noninterest Expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    39,046       45,971       81,271       90,136  
Occupancy
    6,954       8,076       14,629       15,986  
Professional services
    4,531       4,351       8,294       8,503  
Equipment
    3,420       3,655       6,650       7,566  
Data processing services
    4,233       4,506       8,537       8,636  
Advertising and public relations
    1,458       3,292       3,296       5,067  
Postage and delivery
    2,058       2,196       3,785       4,160  
Other loan expenses
    3,448       1,080       5,259       1,992  
ORE expenses, profits, and losses, net
    6,394       135       7,636       34  
Intangible asset amortization
    2,333       2,954       4,780       6,072  
Goodwill impairment
    178,089             178,089        
Restructuring and merger-related expenses
          3,408             7,594  
Other expense
    9,264       7,866       15,564       15,454  
 
                       
Total noninterest expense
    261,228       87,490       337,790       171,200  
 
                       
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    (221,035 )     8,708       (208,979 )     51,229  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (19,401 )     (911 )     (18,472 )     10,118  
 
                       
Net Income (Loss)
  $ (201,634 )   $ 9,619     $ (190,507 )   $ 41,111  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
                               
Basic
  $ (2.53 )   $ 0.13     $ (2.46 )   $ 0.55  
Diluted
    (2.53 )     0.13       (2.46 )     0.54  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
          0.290       0.290       0.580  
 
                               
Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    79,689       75,374       77,469       75,411  
Diluted
    79,689       75,649       77,469       75,782  
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                                                 
                                    Accumulated        
                                    Other        
    Preferred     Common Stock     Retained     Comprehensive        
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   Stock     Shares     Amount     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Total  
 
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $       75,722     $ 975,446     $ 597,333     $ 5,101     $ 1,577,880  
Comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Net loss
                            (190,507 )             (190,507 )
Other comprehensive income:
                                               
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income
                                    (10,448 )        
Net change in unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges
                                    (733 )        
 
                                             
Other comprehensive income total
                                            (11,181 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income (loss)
                                            (201,688 )
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock (2,408 shares), net of costs of $6,221
    114,161                                       114,161  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs of $4,094
            19,904       75,524                       75,524  
Proceeds from stock options exercised and restricted stock activity
            303       66                       66  
Recognition of stock-based compensation
                    2,142                       2,142  
Cash dividends declared on common shares — $0.290 per share
                            (21,959 )             (21,959 )
Shares acquired for retirement and purchased for taxes
            (30 )     (440 )                     (440 )
 
                                   
Balance — June 30, 2008
  $ 114,161       95,899     $ 1,052,738     $ 384,867     $ (6,080 )   $ 1,545,686  
 
                                   
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $       75,676     $ 980,772     $ 584,289     $ (7,375 )   $ 1,557,686  
Comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Net income
                            41,111               41,111  
Other comprehensive income:
                                               
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income
                                    (12,717 )        
Net change in unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges
                                    (582 )        
 
                                             
Other comprehensive income total
                                            (13,299 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive income
                                            27,812  
Proceeds from stock options exercised and restricted stock activity
            545       3,893                       3,893  
Recognition of stock-based compensation
                    1,451                       1,451  
Cash dividends declared on common shares — $0.580 per share
                            (43,924 )             (43,924 )
Shares acquired for retirement and purchased for taxes
            (579 )     (12,777 )                     (12,777 )
 
                                   
Balance — June 30, 2007
  $       75,642     $ 973,339     $ 581,476     $ (20,674 )   $ 1,534,141  
 
                                   
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ (190,507 )   $ 41,111  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    105,099       35,357  
Goodwill impairment
    178,089        
Depreciation and software amortization
    5,921       7,120  
Amortization of intangibles
    4,780       6,072  
Amortization and fair value adjustments of purchase accounting mark-to-market, net
    (9,157 )     (11,007 )
Fair value adjustment on loans held for sale and other real estate
    7,315        
Discount accretion and amortization of issuance costs on long term debt
    599       404  
Net accretion on investment securities
    (3,291 )     (1,917 )
Investment securities losses
          33  
Loans originated for sale
    (182,062 )     (277,346 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    223,359       346,962  
Net gains from loan sales
    (4,098 )     (6,028 )
Net (gain) loss on other real estate
    1,821       (555 )
Recognition of stock-based compensation
    2,142       1,451  
Restructure and merger related reserve
    (2,715 )     (4,411 )
Other
    (6,958 )     (31,525 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    130,337       105,721  
Investing Activities:
               
Net (increase) decrease in money market investments
    (11 )     59  
Securities available-for-sale:
               
Proceeds from sales
          364,414  
Proceeds from maturities and payments
    251,297       363,104  
Purchases
    (117,258 )     (122,615 )
Securities held-to-maturity:
               
Proceeds from maturities and payments
    1,505        
Purchases
    (11,637 )     (8,870 )
Sale of branches, net of cash received
          (163,592 )
Net increase in loans and leases
    (147,097 )     (13,363 )
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    16,317       7,612  
Net increase in properties and equipment
    (1,246 )     (1,577 )
 
           
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities
    (8,130 )     425,172  
Financing Activities:
               
Net increase (decrease) in demand and savings deposits
    394,175       (109,924 )
Net decrease in time deposits
    (34,674 )     (306,754 )
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (197,014 )     (251,472 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    525,000       1,050,000  
Principal reductions in long-term debt
    (965,908 )     (870,213 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    75,524        
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
    114,161        
Cash dividends paid on common stock
    (21,959 )     (43,924 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised and restricted stock activity
    66       3,893  
Shares acquired for retirement and purchased for taxes
    (440 )     (12,777 )
 
           
Net cash used by financing activities
    (111,069 )     (541,171 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks
    11,138       (10,278 )
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
    241,104       223,747  
 
           
Cash and due from banks at end of period
  $ 252,242     $ 213,469  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
  $ 39,323     $ 12,807  
Loans transferred to held for sale
    82,943        
Held for sale loans transferred to other real estate
    5,639        
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Part I — Financial Information
Item 1 — Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Citizens” or the “Corporation”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008. The balance sheet at December 31, 2007 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in Citizens’ 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Citizens maintains an internet website at www.citizensbanking.com where the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available without charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after Citizens files each such report with, or furnishes it to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information on Citizens’ website does not constitute a part of this report.
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” On January 1, 2008, Citizens adopted SFAS 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value and, therefore, does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. Fair value is defined as the exit price in the principal market (or, if lacking a principal market, the most advantageous market) in which Citizens would complete a transaction. SFAS 157 clarifies that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. SFAS 157 requires fair value measurements to be separately disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. Under SFAS 157, Citizens bases fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, it is Citizens’ policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy in SFAS 157.
Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data are based primarily upon estimates, and are often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there are inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future values. The adoption of SFAS 157 had no impact on Citizens’ results of operations. Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures.
FASB Staff Position (FSP) on SFAS No. 157-2. FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Citizens elected to delay the application of SFAS 157 to nonfinancial assets and liabilities.
SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, which allows an entity to elect to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement each period. SFAS 159 was effective

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January 1, 2008 and Citizens did not elect to adopt the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities at this time.
Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncements
Final FASB Statements
SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162 which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” and is not expected to have an impact on Citizens’ financial statements.
FASB Staff Positions (FSP)
FSP SFAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 142-3 which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” FSP SFAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and is not expected to have a significant impact on Citizens’ financial statements.
Note 3. Merger and Acquisition Activity
Citizens established restructuring and merger-related reserves on December 29, 2006 associated with the Republic merger. The following table presents the activity in the restructuring reserve during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Restructuring Reserve
                                 
    Balance     Changes in 2008     Balance  
    December 31,     Cash     Other     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2007     Payments     Adjustments     2008  
 
Personnel
  $ 1,562     $ (842 )   $ (116 )   $ 604  
Facilities/Branches
    1,557       (56 )     (14 )     1,487  
 
                       
 
  $ 3,119     $ (898 )   $ (130 )   $ 2,091  
 
                       
During 2008, the restructuring reserve was reduced by $0.1 million as a result of finalizing severance and facilities/branch payments and writedowns.
The following table presents the activity in the merger reserve during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
Merger-related Reserve
                         
    Balance     Changes in 2008     Balance  
    December 31,     Cash     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2007     Payments     2008  
 
Personnel
  $ 1,276     $ (1,276 )   $  
Facilities/Branches
    1,360       (529 )     831  
 
                 
 
    2,636       (1,805 )     831  
 
                       
Other Transaction and System Reserves
    12       (12 )      
 
                 
 
  $ 2,648     $ (1,817 )   $ 831  
 
                 

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Note 4. Investment Securities
The amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of investment securities follow:
                                                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Estimated                             Estimated        
    Amortized     Fair     Gross Unrealized     Amortized     Fair     Gross Unrealized  
(in thousands)   Cost     Value     Gains     Losses     Cost     Value     Gains     Losses  
 
Available For Sale:
                                                               
Federal Agencies
  $ 250,066     $ 255,167     $ 5,359     $ 258     $ 298,177     $ 304,074     $ 5,897     $  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    518,427       509,439       1,882       10,870       587,355       586,954       2,278       2,679  
Mortgage-backed
    665,479       667,214       6,160       4,425       667,504       670,565       5,707       2,646  
State and municipal
    541,152       545,184       7,972       3,940       560,073       569,466       10,336       943  
Other
    9,127       9,162       35             1,067       1,105       38        
 
                                               
Total available for sale
  $ 1,984,251     $ 1,986,166     $ 21,408     $ 19,493     $ 2,114,176     $ 2,132,164     $ 24,256     $ 6,268  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Held to Maturity:
                                                               
State and municipal
                                                               
Total held to maturity
  $ 138,435     $ 136,423     $ 399     $ 2,411     $ 129,126     $ 129,366     $ 978     $ 738  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
FHLB and Fed Reserve stock
  $ 148,838     $ 148,838     $     $     $ 148,838     $ 148,838     $     $  
 
                                               
A total of 744 securities had unrealized losses as of June 30, 2008 compared with 385 securities as of December 31, 2007. Securities with unrealized losses, categorized by length of time the security has been impaired, as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are displayed in the following tables.
As of June 30, 2008
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     More than 12 Months     Total  
    Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized  
(in thousands)   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
 
Available For Sale:
                                               
Federal agencies
  $ 14,742     $ 258     $     $     $ 14,742     $ 258  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
    323,658       10,870                   323,658       10,870  
Mortgage-backed
    154,328       3,233       58,739       1,192       213,067       4,425  
State and municipal
    199,021       3,768       4,150       172       203,171       3,940  
Other
                                   
 
                                   
Total available for sale
    691,749       18,129       62,889       1,364       754,638       19,493  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Held to Maturity:
                                               
State and municipal
    95,176       2,312       2,804       99       97,980       2,411  
 
                                   
Total held to maturity
    95,176       2,312       2,804       99       97,980       2,411  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total
  $ 786,925     $ 20,441     $ 65,693     $ 1,463     $ 852,618     $ 21,904  
 
                                   
As of December 31, 2007
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     More than 12 Months     Total  
    Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized  
(in thousands)   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
 
Available For Sale:
                                               
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
  $ 212,274     $ 2,165     $ 67,253     $ 514     $ 279,527     $ 2,679  
Mortgage-backed
    33,102       219       115,712       2,427       148,814       2,646  
State and municipal
    69,429       625       17,596       318       87,025       943  
Other
                                   
 
                                   
Total available for sale
    314,805       3,009       200,561       3,259       515,366       6,268  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Held to Maturity:
                                               
State and municipal
    43,700       536       14,230       202       57,930       738  
 
                                   
Total held to maturity
    43,700       536       14,230       202       57,930       738  
 
                                   
 
Total
  $ 358,505     $ 3,545     $ 214,791     $ 3,461     $ 573,296     $ 7,006  
 
                                   

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The unrealized losses are primarily due to changes in market interest rates rather than credit quality concerns with the issuers. Recovery of fair value is expected as the securities approach their maturity date or repricing date or if valuations for such securities improve as the market yields change. Management considers the length of time and the extent to which fair value is less than cost, the credit worthiness and near-term prospects of the issuer, among other things, in determining Citizens’ intent and ability to retain the investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery of amortized cost. Factors considered in the determination of intent and ability include capital adequacy, interest rate risk profile, liquidity and business plans. As such, Citizens has the intent and ability to hold securities to anticipated recovery, but may change its intent in response to significant, unanticipated changes in policies, regulations, statutory legislation, or other aforementioned criteria.
Note 5. Allowance for Loan Losses and Impaired Loans
A summary of loan loss experience during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is provided below.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Allowance for loan losses — beginning of period
  $ 176,528     $ 169,239     $ 163,353     $ 169,104  
Provision for loan losses
    74,480       31,857       105,099       35,357  
Charge-offs:
                               
Commercial
    921       2,419       1,966       2,782  
Commercial real estate
    42,225       14,284       51,357       14,705  
 
                       
Total commercial
    43,146       16,703       53,323       17,487  
Residential mortgage
    20,738       735       22,507       1,526  
Direct consumer
    3,631       3,029       7,153       5,113  
Indirect consumer
    3,525       1,868       6,666       4,085  
 
                       
Charge-offs
    71,040       22,335       89,649       28,211  
 
                               
Recoveries:
                               
Commercial
    302       640       444       1,770  
Commercial real estate
    241       539       291       714  
 
                       
Total commercial
    543       1,179       735       2,484  
Residential mortgage
    15       56       15       107  
Direct consumer
    565       482       1,037       853  
Indirect consumer
    627       640       1,128       1,424  
 
                       
Recoveries
    1,750       2,357       2,915       4,868  
 
                       
 
                               
Net charge-offs
    69,290       19,978       86,734       23,343  
 
                       
 
Allowance for loan losses — end of period
  $ 181,718     $ 181,118     $ 181,718     $ 181,118  
 
                       
Nonperforming loans totaled $139.2 million at June 30, 2008 and $189.4 million at December 31, 2007. Some of the Corporation’s nonperforming loans are considered to be impaired. SFAS 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable that all of the principal and interest due under the original underwriting terms of the loan may not be collected. In most instances, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Impairment may also be measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The Corporation measures impairment on all nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans for which it has established specific reserves. This policy does not apply to large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as smaller balance commercial loans, direct and indirect consumer loans, and residential mortgage loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment, except for those loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring. The Corporation maintains a valuation reserve for impaired loans as part of the specific allocated allowance component of the allowance for loan losses. Cash collected on impaired nonaccrual loans is applied to outstanding principal. Total loans considered impaired and their related reserve balances at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 follow:

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Impaired Loan Information
                                 
    Balances     Valuation Reserve  
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Balances -
                               
Impaired loans with valuation reserve
  $ 41,070     $ 33,651     $ 17,627     $ 17,769  
Impaired loans with no valuation reserve
    18,202       18,684              
 
                       
Total impaired loans
  $ 59,272     $ 52,335     $ 17,627     $ 17,769  
 
                       
 
                               
Impaired loans on nonaccrual basis
  $ 59,148     $ 52,335     $ 17,503     $ 17,769  
Impaired loans on accrual basis
    124             124        
 
                       
Total impaired loans
  $ 59,272     $ 52,335     $ 17,627     $ 17,769  
 
                       
The average balance of impaired loans for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $64.1 million and $49.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was due to higher commercial real estate nonperforming loans. Interest income recognized on impaired loans during the second quarter of 2008 was less than $0.1 million compared with $0.2 million for the same period of 2007. Cash collected and applied to outstanding principal during the second quarter of 2008 was $0.9 million compared with $0.4 million in the same period of 2007.
Note 6. Goodwill
As a result of ongoing volatility in the financial industry, Citizens’ market capitalization decreasing to a level below tangible book value, and continued deterioration in the credit quality of Citizens’ commercial real estate portfolio, Citizens determined it was necessary to perform an interim goodwill impairment test during the second quarter of 2008. Citizens conducted discounted cash flow and portfolio pricing analyses, which reflect management’s outlook for the current business environment, to determine if the fair value of the assets and liabilities in the Regional Banking and Specialty Commercial lines of business exceeded their carrying amounts. Based on these analyses, Citizens determined the goodwill allocated to Regional Banking is not impaired but the goodwill allocated to Specialty Commercial is impaired primarily due to the continued deterioration in commercial real estate collateral values and continued challenges in the Midwest economy. During the second quarter of 2008, Citizens recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $178.1 million, representing Citizens’ current estimate of the amount of goodwill impairment and the entire amount of goodwill previously allocated to Specialty Commercial. The impairment charge is an estimate and it will be finalized upon completion of a step-two analysis as prescribed by SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” to be completed during the third quarter of 2008. A summary of goodwill allocated to the lines of business as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 follows:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
Specialty Commercial
  $     $ 178,089  
Regional Banking
    595,417       595,418  
Wealth Management
    1,801       1,801  
 
           
Total Goodwill
  $ 597,218     $ 775,308  
 
           
This interim goodwill assessment will not change the timing of Citizens’ annual goodwill impairment test, which will be performed in the fourth quarter.
Note 7. Long-term Debt
The components of long-term debt as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are presented below.

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    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
Citizens (Parent only):
               
Variable rate promissary notes payable due May 1, 2010
  $ 50,000     $ 50,000  
Subordinated debt:
               
5.75% subordinated notes due February 2013
    119,623       119,125  
Variable rate junior subordinated debenture due June 2033
    25,767       25,726  
7.50% junior subordinated debentures due September 2066
    146,444       145,971  
Subsidiaries:
               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,918,119       2,344,636  
Other borrowed funds
    238,337       254,052  
 
           
Total long-term debt
  $ 2,498,290     $ 2,939,510  
 
           
Citizens renegotiated certain terms of the $50.0 million variable rate note in the first quarter of 2008. As part of the negotiations, the maturity of the note was changed from May 1, 2011 to May 1, 2010. Pricing terms were changed to a matrix pricing schedule that is dependent on nonperforming asset levels and loan loss reserve coverage. The cost of the term loan is LIBOR plus 110 basis points for the third quarter of 2008. Citizens is required to maintain certain financial and non-financial covenants including capital adequacy, nonperforming asset levels and loan loss reserve coverage as a percent of nonperforming loans. Citizens was in full compliance with all related covenants as of June 30, 2008.
Note 8. Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008 was a benefit of 8.84% compared with a provision of 19.75% for the same period of 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Citizens recorded an income tax benefit of $18.5 million, a decrease of $28.6 million from the $10.1 million expense recorded for the same period of 2007. The decreases were primarily the result of lower pre-tax income, excluding the 2008 goodwill impairment charge which is not tax-deductible, as well as the first quarter of 2008 recognition of a $1.5 million discrete tax item. Citizens anticipates that the effective tax rate for 2008 will be a benefit of approximately 5% — 9%.
Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are presented below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 14,083     $ (150 )   $ 5,101     $ (7,375 )
Net unrealized loss on securities for the quarter, net of tax effect of $(10,240) in 2008 and $(10,908) in 2007, and net unrealized loss on securities for the six months period, net of tax effect of $(5,625) in 2008 and $(6,859) in 2007
    (19,018 )     (20,258 )     (10,448 )     (12,738 )
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses on securities included in net income for the six month period, net of tax effect of $12 in 2007.
                      21  
Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges for the quarter, net of tax effect of $(617) in 2008 and $(144) in 2007, and net change in unrealized (loss) gain for the six month period, net of tax effect of $(395) in 2008 and $(314) in 2007.
    (1,145 )     (266 )     (733 )     (582 )
 
                       
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
  $ (6,080 )   $ (20,674 )   $ (6,080 )   $ (20,674 )
 
                       

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Note 10. Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
Certain assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value to provide financial statement users additional insight into Citizens’ quality of earnings. Some of these assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a nonrecurring basis, with the determination based upon applicable existing accounting pronouncements. For example, securities available for sale, derivative financial instruments and deferred compensation assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Other assets, such as mortgage servicing rights, loans held for sale, impaired loans and goodwill are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using the lower of cost or market methodology to determine impairment of individual assets.
Under SFAS 157, Citizens groups assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (with level 1 considered highest and level 3 considered lowest). A brief description of each level follows.
Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
The most significant instruments that Citizens fair values include securities and derivative instruments, all of which fall into Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The securities in the available for sale portfolio are priced by independent providers. In obtaining such valuation information from third parties, Citizens has evaluated their valuation methodologies used to develop the fair values in order to determine whether such valuations are representative of an exit price in Citizens’ principal markets. Further, Citizens has developed an internal, independent price verification function that performs testing on valuations received from third parties. Citizens’ principal markets for its securities portfolios are the secondary institutional markets, with an exit price that is predominantly reflective of bid level pricing in those markets. Derivative instruments are priced by independent providers using observable market assumptions with adjustments based on widely accepted valuation techniques. A discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, implied volatilities, and credit valuation adjustments.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
Investment Securities Available for Sale. Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar assets, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using matrix pricing models, or other model-based valuation techniques requiring observable inputs other than quoted prices such as yield curves, prepayment speeds, and default rates. Recurring Level 1 securities would include U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets. Recurring Level 2 securities include federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.
Derivative Financial Instruments. Substantially all derivative financial instruments held or issued by Citizens are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. For those derivatives, Citizens measures fair value using internally developed models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities, and include the value associated with counterparty credit risk. Citizens classifies derivative financial instruments held or issued for risk management or customer-initiated activities as recurring Level 2. As of June 30, 2008, Citizens assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions, and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.
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active exchanges with valuations obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets. As such, these securities are classified as recurring Level 1. Additionally, Citizens invests in a Guaranteed Income Fund which falls into the recurring Level 2 category due to being valued using a comparison to similar assets in an active market.
The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008.
                                 
    June 30, 2008  
(in thousands)   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Investment Securities Available for Sale
  $ 1,986,166     $     $ 1,986,166     $  
Other assets (1)
    27,047       10,612       16,435        
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 2,013,213     $ 10,612     $ 2,002,601     $  
 
                       
 
                               
Other liabilities (2)
  $ 12,976     $     $ 12,976     $  
 
(1)   Includes Derivative Financial Instruments and Deferred Compensation Assets.
 
(2)   Includes Derivative Financial Instruments.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NONRECURRING BASIS
Mortgage Servicing Rights. Mortgage servicing rights represent the value associated with servicing residential mortgage loans. The value is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. All of these assumptions require a significant degree of management judgment. Adjustments are only made when the discounted cash flows are less than the carrying value. As such, Citizens classifies mortgage servicing rights as nonrecurring Level 3. Based on Citizens’ most recent evaluation, the estimated fair value exceeded Citizens’ carrying value so mortgage servicing rights are still carried at cost, net of amortization, and therefore are not presented in the following table at this time.
Loans Held for Sale. Mortgage loans held for sale are comprised of loans originated for sale in the ordinary course of business and portfolio loans transferred to loans held for sale for liquidation. Loans originated for sale are recorded at the lower of carrying value or market value based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics and are classified as nonrecurring Level 2. Portfolio loans that are transferred to held for sale are recorded at fair value based on recent sales experience for similar loans, adjusted for management’s judgment due to illiquid market conditions, and are classified as nonrecurring Level 3.
Commercial loans held for sale are comprised of loans identified for sale as part of the Republic merger and portfolio loans transferred to loans held for sale for liquidation. Loans identified for sale as part of the Republic merger are recorded at cost, unless it has been determined a loan is impaired. If impaired, the loan is carried at fair value, based upon appraised values of the underlying collateral adjusted for the appraiser’s judgment due to illiquid market conditions. Portfolio loans transferred to loans held for sale are recorded at fair value based on the appraised value of the underlying collateral, adjusted for the appraiser’s judgment due to illiquid market conditions. Both types of commercial loans held for sale are classified as nonrecurring Level 3.
Impaired Loans. A loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that all of the principal and interest due under the original underwriting terms of the loan may not be collected. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, adjusted for the appraiser’s judgment due to illiquid market conditions. The Corporation measures impairment on all nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans for which it has established specific reserves as part of the specific allocated allowance component of the allowance for loan losses. As such, Citizens records impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3.
The following table includes assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that have had a fair value adjustment since their initial recognition as of June 30, 2008.

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    June 30, 2008  
(in thousands)   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Loans (1)
  $ 35,408     $     $     $ 35,408  
Commercial Loans Held For Sale (2)
    48,497                   48,497  
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale (3)
    20,215                   20,215  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 104,120     $     $     $ 104,120  
 
                       
 
(1)   Impaired Loans with a carrying value of $60.9 million were written down to their fair value of $35.4 million.
 
(2)   Impaired Loans with a carrying value of $76.7 million were written down to their fair value of $48.5 million.
 
(3)   Nonperforming Mortgage Loans with a carrying value of $36.3 million were written down to their fair value of $20.2 million.
Note 11. Pension Benefit Cost
Citizens recognizes changes in the funded status (i.e. the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of its pension plan as adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. The components of pension expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are presented below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
                               
Interest cost
  $ 1,165     $ 1,187     $ 2,330     $ 2,375  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,900 )     (1,956 )     (3,800 )     (3,913 )
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Prior service cost
    10       3       20       6  
Net actuarial loss
    75       125       150       250  
 
                       
Net pension cost
  $ (650 )   $ (641 )   $ (1,300 )   $ (1,282 )
 
                       
Supplemental Pension Plans
                               
Interest cost
  $ 192     $ 193     $ 383     $ 385  
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Prior service cost
    118       42       235       84  
Net actuarial loss
    5       33       10       65  
 
                       
Net pension cost
  $ 315     $ 268     $ 628     $ 534  
 
                       
Postretirement Benefit Plans
                               
Service cost
  $     $ 1     $     $ 3  
Interest cost
    129       160       257       320  
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Prior service cost
    (64 )     (67 )     (128 )     (135 )
Net actuarial gain
    (9 )           (17 )      
 
                       
Net pension cost
  $ 56     $ 94     $ 112     $ 188  
 
                       
Defined contribution retirement and 401K Plans
                               
Employer contributions
  $ 1,554     $ 1,394     $ 3,398     $ 3,031  
 
                       
Total periodic benefit cost
  $ 1,275     $ 1,115     $ 2,838     $ 2,471  
 
                       
Citizens maintains multiple employee benefit plans, including defined benefit pension, supplemental pension, postretirement healthcare, and defined contribution retirement and 401(k) plans. Citizens has not made a cash contribution to the defined benefit pension plan during the first six months of 2008 but reviews plan funding needs periodically and makes a contribution if appropriate. During the first six months of 2008, Citizens contributed $0.2

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million to the supplemental pension plans and anticipates that an additional $0.3 million of contributions will be made during the remaining portion of the year. Citizens contributed $0.5 million to the postretirement benefit plan during the first six months of 2008 and anticipates making an additional $0.5 million of contributions for the remaining portion of the year. Citizens contributed $4.6 million to the defined contribution retirement and 401(k) plan for employer matching funds and annual discretionary contributions during the first six months of 2008 and anticipates contributing an additional $1.7 during the remaining portion of the year.
Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation
Citizens has a stock-based compensation plan authorizing the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options, nonvested stock awards (also known as restricted stock), restricted stock units, and performance awards to employees and non-employee directors. Aggregate grants under the current shareholder approved plan may not exceed 7,000,000 shares, with grants other than stock options are further limited to 2,000,000 shares. At June 30, 2008, Citizens had 3,406,002 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the current plan. Restrictions on nonvested stock generally lapse in three annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Although not included in the calculation of basic earnings per share, restricted shares are included in outstanding stock totals, and are entitled to receive dividends and have voting rights.
The following table sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options and restricted stock awards included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007.
Analysis of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Stock Option Compensation
  $ 9     $ 9     $ 17     $ 17  
Restricted Stock Compensation
    1,065       829       2,125       1,434  
 
                       
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes
    1,074       838       2,142       1,451  
Income tax benefit
    (376 )     (294 )     (750 )     (508 )
 
                       
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes
  $ 698     $ 544     $ 1,392     $ 943  
 
                       
Cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and $1.5 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. New shares are issued when stock options are exercised. In accordance with SFAS 123R, Citizens presents excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options, if any, as financing cash inflows and as operating cash outflows on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
There were no stock options granted in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007. As of June 30, 2008, $7.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
                 
            Weighted-Average  
    Number of     Grant Date Fair  
    Shares     Value  
 
Outstanding restricted stock at December 31, 2007
    486,842     $ 21.32  
Granted
    311,745       7.66  
Vested
    (160,491 )     21.88  
Forfeited
    (20,867 )     19.68  
 
             
Restricted stock at June 30, 2008
    617,229       14.33  
 
             
The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $0.9 million.

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Note 13. Shareholders’ Equity and Earnings Per Share
On June 11, 2008, Citizens issued $79.6 million of common stock and $120.4 million of contingent convertible perpetual non-cumulative preferred stock (“preferred stock”) that together increased shareholders’ equity by $189.7 million (net of issuance costs and the underwriting discount). The preferred stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CTZPrB. The preferred stock is not redeemable and will receive, when, as and if declared by Citizens’ Board of Directors, dividends equal to those declared on the common stock on an as if converted basis. Shareholder approval is required to amend Citizens’ articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares to allow for conversion of the preferred stock to common stock and Citizens intends to hold a special shareholder meeting in mid September 2008 to seek such approval. The preferred stock will automatically convert to a total of 30.1 million shares of Citizens’ common stock five business days after the date upon which shareholders approve the increase and Citizens expects to record a beneficial conversion entry of $11.7 million, with a corresponding credit to additional paid in capital at that time. In the event shareholder approval is not obtained by the 120th day after issuance, additional special dividends will be payable, when, as and if declared by Citizens’ Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
Net income per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of stock-based compensation. SFAS 128, “Earnings per Share,” prohibits the computation of diluted EPS from assuming conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of securities that would have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share. As a result, the outstanding shares of preferred stock and the incremental shares from the potential conversion of employee stock options and restricted stock awards were excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation for the second quarter of 2008. The weighted average number of preferred shares excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation were 6.6 million and 3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Numerator:
                               
Basic and dilutive earnings per share — net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (201,634 )   $ 9,619     $ (190,507 )   $ 41,111  
 
                       
Denominator:
                               
Basic earnings per share — weighted average shares
    79,689       75,374       77,469       75,411  
Effect of dilutive securities — potential conversion of employee stock options and restricted stock awards
          275             371  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions
    79,689       75,649       77,469       75,782  
 
                       
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ (2.53 )   $ 0.13     $ (2.46 )   $ 0.55  
 
                       
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ (2.53 )   $ 0.13     $ (2.46 )   $ 0.54  
 
                       
Note 14. Lines of Business
Citizens is managed along the following business lines: Specialty Commercial, Regional Banking, Wealth Management, and Other. Selected line of business segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is provided below. There are no significant intersegment revenues.

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Line of Business Information
                                         
    Specialty     Regional     Wealth              
(in thousands)   Commercial     Banking     Mgmt     Other     Total  
 
Earnings Summary — Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                       
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 19,187     $ 61,811     $ 11     $ 11,217     $ 92,226  
Provision for loan losses
    30,037       17,486             26,957       74,480  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision
    (10,850 )     44,325       11       (15,740 )     17,746  
Noninterest income
    (1,695 )     19,126       6,816       2,811       27,058  
Noninterest expense
    184,859       55,545       6,063       14,761       261,228  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    (197,404 )     7,906       764       (27,690 )     (216,424 )
Income tax expense (taxable equivalent)
    (6,760 )     2,767       267       (11,064 )     (14,790 )
 
                             
Net income
  $ (190,644 )   $ 5,139     $ 497     $ (16,626 )   $ (201,634 )
 
                             
 
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 2,219     $ 6,093     $ 13     $ 4,971     $ 13,296  
 
                             
 
Earnings Summary — Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 (1)
                                       
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 19,645     $ 66,176     $ (43 )   $ 15,627     $ 101,405  
Provision for loan losses
    24,574       7,169             114       31,857  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision
    (4,929 )     59,007       (43 )     15,513       69,548  
Noninterest income
    878       19,097       7,116       4,187       31,278  
Noninterest expense
    3,957       54,085       5,623       23,825       87,490  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    (8,008 )     24,019       1,450       (4,125 )     13,336  
Income tax expense (taxable equivalent)
    (2,803 )     8,407       508       (2,395 )     3,717  
 
                             
Net income
  $ (5,205 )   $ 15,612     $ 942     $ (1,730 )   $ 9,619  
 
                             
 
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 1,895     $ 5,558     $ 13     $ 5,775     $ 13,241  
 
                             
 
(1)   Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Line of Business Information
                                         
    Specialty     Regional     Wealth              
(in thousands)   Commercial     Banking     Mgmt     Other     Total  
 
Earnings Summary — Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                       
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 36,928     $ 129,081     $ 1     $ 19,208     $ 185,218  
Provision for loan losses
    48,129       24,683             32,287       105,099  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision
    (11,201 )     104,398       1       (13,079 )     80,119  
Noninterest income
    (1,187 )     38,392       13,506       7,272       57,983  
Noninterest expense
    190,056       109,843       11,238       26,653       337,790  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    (202,444 )     32,947       2,269       (32,460 )     (199,688 )
Income tax expense (taxable equivalent)
    (8,431 )     11,531       794       (13,075 )     (9,181 )
 
                             
Net income
  $ (194,013 )   $ 21,416     $ 1,475     $ (19,385 )   $ (190,507 )
 
                             
 
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 2,214     $ 6,057     $ 13     $ 5,085     $ 13,369  
 
                             
 
Earnings Summary — Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 (1)
                                       
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 40,868     $ 138,960     $ (26 )   $ 24,570     $ 204,372  
Provision for loan losses
    26,501       6,205             2,651       35,357  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision
    14,367       132,755       (26 )     21,919       169,015  
Noninterest income
    2,188       40,159       13,366       6,955       62,668  
Noninterest expense
    10,470       111,452       11,229       38,049       171,200  
 
                             
Income before income taxes
    6,085       61,462       2,111       (9,175 )     60,483  
Income tax expense (taxable equivalent)
    (2,130 )     21,512       739       (749 )     19,372  
 
                             
Net income
  $ 8,215     $ 39,950     $ 1,372     $ (8,426 )   $ 41,111  
 
                             
 
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 1,948     $ 5,834     $ 12     $ 5,613     $ 13,407  
 
                             
 
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Note 15. Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees
The Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect various loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit) and letters of credit originated in the normal course of business. Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of clients. Generally, new loan commitments do not extend beyond 180 days prior to being funded and unused lines of credit are reviewed on a regular basis. Financial standby letters of credit guarantee future payment of client financial obligations to third parties. They are issued primarily for goods and services provided. Performance standby letters of credit are irrevocable guarantees to various beneficiaries for the performance of contractual obligations of the Corporation’s clients. Standby letters of credit arrangements generally expire within one year and have essentially the same level of credit risk as extending loans to clients and are subject to Citizens’ normal credit policies. These arrangements have fixed expiration dates and most expire unfunded, so they do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. Commercial letters of credit may facilitate the shipment of goods and may also include direct pay letters of credit which afford Citizens’ clients access to the public financing market. Appropriate collateral is obtained based on Citizens’ assessment of the client and may include receivables, inventories, real property and equipment.
Amounts available to clients under loan commitments and standby letters of credit follow:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007  
 
Loan commitments and letters of credit:
               
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 2,499,293     $ 2,510,255  
Financial standby letters of credit
    129,114       101,229  
Performance standby letters of credit
    24,737       27,244  
Commercial letters of credit
    248,915       255,538  
 
           
Total loan commitments and letters of credit
  $ 2,902,059     $ 2,894,266  
 
           
At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, a liability of $5.2 million and $5.6 million, respectively, was recorded for possible losses on commitments to extend credit. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, in accordance with FIN 45, a liability of $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, was recorded representing the value of the guarantee obligations associated with certain letters of credit. The guarantee obligation liability will be amortized into income over the life of the commitments. These balances are included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Note 16. Derivatives and Hedging Activities
SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended by SFAS 138 and SFAS 149, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities” (collectively referred to as SFAS 133), establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. As of January 1, 2008, fair value is determined in accordance with SFAS 157.
Citizens designates its derivatives based upon criteria established by SFAS 133. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the derivative is recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet. Any difference between the fair value change of the hedge versus the fair value change of the hedged item is considered to be the “ineffective” portion of the hedge. For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. Under both the fair value and cash flow hedge methods, derivative gains and losses not effective in hedging the change in fair value or expected cash flows of the hedged item are recognized immediately in the noninterest income section of the income statement.
Citizens may use derivative instruments to hedge the variability in interest payments or protect the value of certain assets and liabilities recorded in its balance sheet from changes in interest rates. Citizens uses interest rate contracts such as interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. These contracts are designated as hedges of specific assets or liabilities. The net interest receivable or payable on swaps is accrued and recognized as an

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adjustment to the interest income or expense of the hedged asset or liability. The following tables summarize the derivative financial instruments held or issued by Citizens.
Derivative Financial Instruments:
                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Notional     Fair     Notional     Fair  
(dollars in thousands)   Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
 
Receive fixed swaps (1)
  $ 380,000     $ 293     $ 300,000     $ 1,574  
Customer initiated swaps and corresponding offsets (2)
    1,010,301       866       713,290        
Interest rate lock commitments
                24,808       199  
Forward mortgage loan contracts
                68,030       (501 )
 
                       
 
Total
  $ 1,390,301     $ 1,159     $ 1,106,128     $ 1,272  
 
                       
Derivative Classifications and Hedging Relationships:
                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Notional     Fair     Notional     Fair  
(dollars in thousands)   Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
 
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges:
                               
Prime Based Loan Hedges (3)
  $ 225,000     $ (864 )   $ 100,000     $ (47 )
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges:
                               
Hedging time deposits (4)
    105,000       1,105       50,000       1,434  
Hedging long-term debt (5)
    50,000       52       150,000       187  
 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges:
                               
Customer initiated swaps and corresponding offsets (2)
    1,010,301       866       713,290        
 
                       
 
Total
  $ 1,390,301     $ 1,159     $ 1,013,290     $ 1,574  
 
                       
 
(1)   Fair value includes accrued interest of $1,837 and $1,191 for June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
 
(2)   Fair value includes accrued interest of $0 for both June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
 
(3)   Fair value includes accrued interest of $257 and $0 for June 30. 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
 
(4)   Fair value includes accrued interest of $1,528 and $1,196 for June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
 
(5)   Fair value includes accrued interest of $52 and ($4,829) for June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

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Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Selected Quarterly Information
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                                         
    Three Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
    2008   2008   2007   2007   2007
 
Summary of Operations (thousands)
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 87,615     $ 88,312     $ 92,188     $ 94,873     $ 96,777  
Provision for loan losses
    74,480       30,619       6,055       3,765       31,857  
Total fees and other income
    27,058       30,925       29,296       30,596       31,278  
Investment securities gains (losses)
                      8        
Noninterest expense (1)
    261,228       76,562       78,880       77,343       87,490  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (19,401 )     929       8,582       12,605       (911 )
Net income (loss)
    (201,634 )     11,127       27,967       31,764       9,619  
Taxable equivalent adjustment
    4,611       4,679       4,673       4,620       4,629  
Cash dividends
          21,959       21,941       21,934       21,960  
 
Per Common Share Data
                                       
Basic net income
  $ (2.53 )   $ 0.15     $ 0.37     $ 0.42     $ 0.13  
Diluted net income
    (2.53 )     0.15       0.37       0.42       0.13  
Cash dividends
          0.290       0.290       0.290       0.290  
Market value (end of period)
    2.82       12.43       14.51       16.11       18.30  
Book value (end of period)
    16.12       20.82       20.84       20.65       20.28  
 
At Period End (millions)
                                       
Assets
  $ 13,170     $ 13,539     $ 13,506     $ 13,223     $ 13,247  
Portfolio loans
    9,449       9,573       9,501       9,219       9,216  
Deposits
    8,661       8,487       8,302       7,942       8,082  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,546       1,577       1,578       1,562       1,534  
 
Average for the Quarter (millions)
                                       
Assets
  $ 13,296     $ 13,442     $ 13,305     $ 13,165     $ 13,241  
Portfolio loans
    9,514       9,499       9,335       9,163       9,170  
Deposits
    8,604       8,417       7,951       8,049       8,157  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,546       1,579       1,561       1,536       1,551  
 
Ratios (annualized)
                                       
Return on average assets
    (6.10 )%     0.33 %     0.83 %     0.96 %     0.29 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    (52.47 )     2.83       7.11       8.20       2.49  
Average equity to average assets
    11.62       11.74       11.73       11.67       11.72  
Net interest margin (FTE) (2)
    3.11       3.12       3.26       3.39       3.44  
Efficiency ratio (3)
    219.00       61.79       62.52       59.45       65.94  
Net loans charged off to average portfolio loans
    2.93       0.74       0.84       0.34       0.87  
Allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans
    1.92       1.84       1.72       1.92       1.97  
Nonperforming assets to portfolio loans plus ORAA (end of period)
    3.01       3.39       2.64       2.06       1.58  
Nonperforming assets to total assets (end of period)
    2.17       2.41       1.86       1.44       1.10  
Leverage ratio
    8.71       7.40       7.53       7.49       7.33  
Tier 1 capital ratio
    10.80       9.04       9.18       9.28       9.09  
Total capital ratio
    13.03       11.26       11.66       11.78       11.59  
 
(1)   Noninterest expense includes a goodwill impairment charge of $178.1 million in the second quarter of 2008 and restructuring and merger related expenses of ($0.4) million in the fourth quarter of 2007, $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2007, and $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2007.
 
(2)   Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis, includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income and is based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(3)   The Efficiency Ratio measures how efficiently a bank spends its revenues. The formula is: Noninterest expense/(Net interest income + Taxable equivalent adjustment + Total fees and other income).

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Introduction
The following commentary presents management’s discussion and analysis of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.’s financial condition and results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included elsewhere in this report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes contained in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, the following discussion and analysis should be read together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Citizens’ 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains important additional information that is necessary to understand the Corporation and its financial condition and results of operations for the periods covered by this report. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in the discussion to “Citizens” or the “Corporation” refer to Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the “Holding Company” refer solely to Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
Forward — Looking Statements
Discussions in this report that are not statements of historical fact (including statements that include terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and “plan,”) and statements about future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual future results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Citizens’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as the risk factors listed in “Item 1A, Risk Factors,” of Citizens’ 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the following.
    Citizens faces the risk that loan losses, including unanticipated loan losses due to changes in loan portfolios, fraud and economic factors, will exceed the allowance for loan losses and that additional increases in the allowance will be required. Additions to the allowance for loan losses would cause Citizens’ net income to decline and could have a negative impact on Citizens’ capital and financial position.
 
    While Citizens attempts to manage the risk from changes in market interest rates, interest rate risk management techniques are not exact. In addition, Citizens may not be able to economically hedge its interest rate risk. A rapid or substantial increase or decrease in interest rates could adversely affect Citizens’ net interest income and results of operations.
 
    An economic downturn, and the negative economic effects caused by terrorist attacks, potential attacks and other destabilizing events, would likely contribute to the deterioration of the quality of the loan portfolio and could reduce Citizens’ customer base, its level of deposits, and demand for financial products such as loans.
 
    If Citizens is unable to continue to attract and retain core deposits or continue to obtain third party financing on favorable terms, its cost of funds will increase, adversely affecting the ability to generate the funds necessary for lending operations, reducing net interest margin and negatively affecting results of operations.
 
    Increased competition with other financial institutions or an adverse change in Citizens’ relationship with a number of major customers could reduce Citizens’ net interest margin and net income by decreasing the number and size of loans originated, the interest rates charged on these loans and the fees charged for services to customers. If Citizens were to lend to customers who are less likely to pay in order to maintain historical origination levels, it may not be able to maintain current loan quality levels.
 
    Citizens is a party to various lawsuits incidental to its business. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties such that the expenses and ultimate exposure with respect to many of these matters cannot be ascertained.
 
    The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes. If Citizens is unable to adequately invest in and implement new technology-driven products and services, it may not be able to compete effectively, or the cost to provide products and services may increase significantly.
 
    Citizens’ business may be adversely affected by the highly regulated environment in which it operates. Changes in banking or tax laws, regulations and regulatory practices at either the federal or state level may adversely affect the Corporation, including its ability to offer new products and services, obtain financing, pay dividends from the subsidiaries to the Holding Company, attract deposits or make loans and leases at satisfactory spreads, and may also result in the imposition of additional costs.

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    The products and services offered by the banking industry and customer expectations regarding them are subject to change. Citizens attempts to respond to perceived customer needs and expectations by offering new products and services, which are often costly to develop and market initially. A lack of market acceptance of these products and services would have a negative effect on Citizens’ financial condition and results of operations.
 
    New accounting or tax pronouncements or interpretations may be issued by the accounting profession, regulators or other government bodies which could change existing accounting methods. Changes in accounting methods could negatively impact Citizens’ results of operations and financial position.
 
    Citizens’ business continuity plans or data security systems could prove to be inadequate, resulting in a material interruption in, or disruption to, Citizens’ business and a negative impact on its results of operations.
 
    Citizens’ vendors could fail to fulfill their contractual obligations, resulting in a material interruption in, or disruption to, its business and a negative impact on its results of operations.
 
    Citizens’ potential inability to integrate acquired operations could have a negative effect on Citizens’ expenses and results of operations.
 
    Events such as significant adverse changes in the business climate, adverse action by a regulator, unanticipated changes in the competitive environment, and a decision to change Citizens’ operations or dispose of an operating unit could have a negative effect on the goodwill or other intangible assets Citizens recorded at the time of the Republic merger such that it may need to record an impairment charge, which could result in a negative impact on results of operations.
 
    Citizens could face unanticipated environmental liabilities or costs related to real property owned or acquired through foreclosure. Compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those related to investigation and clean-up of contaminated sites, could have a negative effect on Citizens’ expenses and results of operations.
 
    As a bank holding company that conducts substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries, the ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends, repurchase its shares or to repay its indebtedness depends upon the results of operations of its subsidiaries and their ability to pay dividends to the Holding Company. Dividends paid by these subsidiaries are subject to limits imposed by federal and state law.
 
    Citizens’ controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, and financial condition.
 
    Citizens’ articles of incorporation and bylaws as well as certain banking laws may have an anti-takeover effect.
Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect Citizens’ results of operations, cash flows and financial position. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While the Corporation believes that the forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. Citizens does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to update or alter any statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
Critical Accounting Policies
Citizens’ Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follow general practices within the industry in which the Corporation operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and complex judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment, the benefit obligation and net periodic pension expense for employee pension plans, derivative financial instruments and hedging activities, and income taxes. Citizens believes that these estimates and the related policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. Therefore, management considers them to be critical accounting policies and discusses them directly with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Citizens’ significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to the audited Consolidated

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Financial Statements contained in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the more significant assumptions and estimates made by management are more fully described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other than the following change, there have been no material changes to the policies or estimates made pursuant to those policies since the most recent fiscal year end. During the second quarter of 2008, Citizens recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $178.1 million. See Note 6 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for information on goodwill.
Fair Value Measurements
Effective January 1, 2008, Citizens adopted Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 establishes a standard framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, clarifies the definition of “fair value” within that framework, and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. A number of valuation techniques are used to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities in Citizens’ financial statements. These include quoted market prices for securities, interest rate swap valuations based upon the modeling of termination values adjusted for credit spreads with counterparties and appraisals of real estate from independent licensed appraisers, among other valuation techniques. Significant changes in the aggregate fair value of assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value or for impairment will be recognized in the income statement under the framework established by GAAP. If an impairment is determined, it could limit the ability of Citizens’ banking subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to the Holding Company. See Note 10 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for information on fair value measurements.
Results of Operations
Summary
Citizens reported a net loss of $201.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, which included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge, a credit writedown, and fair-value adjustments that together totaled $220.5 million ($205.6 million after-tax). The results for the second quarter of 2008 represent a decrease of $211.2 million from the second quarter of 2007 net income of $9.6 million. Diluted net income (loss) per share was $(2.53), a decrease of $2.66 per share from the same quarter of last year. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity during the second quarter of 2008 were (6.10)% and (52.47)%, respectively, compared with 0.29% and 2.49% for the second quarter of 2007.
For the first six months of 2008, Citizens recorded a net loss of $190.5 million, or $(2.46) per diluted share, which represents a decrease in net income of $231.6 million or $3.00 per diluted share from the same period of 2007. The decrease was primarily the result of the goodwill impairment charge, credit writedown and fair-value adjustments in the second quarter of 2008 as well as a higher provision for loan losses.
The continued decline in real estate markets and deterioration in the credit environment continue to negatively impact Citizens’ operations. The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2008 was $74.5 million, compared with $30.6 million for the first quarter of 2008. Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $69.3 million, compared with $17.4 million for the first quarter of 2008. The significant increases in the provision for loan losses and net charge-offs were primarily due to a $35.1 million credit writedown as a result of transferring nonperforming commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans to held for sale status and higher commercial real estate charge-offs due to continued deterioration in the Midwest economy.
Citizens took the following actions during the second quarter of 2008:
    Citizens issued $79.6 million of common stock and $120.4 million of contingent convertible perpetual non-cumulative preferred stock (net proceeds of $189.7 million) to enhance its balance sheet.
 
    Citizens recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $178.1 million, which is not tax deductible and has no impact on tangible equity or regulatory capital ratios or Citizens’ overall liquidity position.
 
    Citizens recorded a non-cash credit writedown and fair-value adjustments that totaled $42.4 million ($27.6 million after-tax). The writedown was comprised of three components:
  o   Gross charge-offs of $35.1 million as a result of transferring $86.2 million of nonperforming commercial real estate and $41.7 million of nonperforming residential mortgage loans to held for sale (“HFS”) status at an aggregate estimated fair market value of $92.8 million;
 
  o   Writedown of $2.3 million as a result of a fair-value adjustment (recorded in noninterest income) on $29.8 million of commercial real estate loans previously held for sale; and a

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  o   Writedown on Other Real Estate (“ORE”) of $5.0 million as a result of a fair-value adjustment (recorded in noninterest expense) on $34.2 million of commercial and residential repossessed assets.
Total assets at June 30, 2008 were $13.2 billion, a decrease of $336.0 million or 2.5% from December 31, 2007 and essentially unchanged from June 30, 2007. The decrease from December 31, 2007 was primarily the result of using the investment securities portfolio cash flow to reduce short-term borrowings and the aforementioned goodwill impairment charge. Total assets were essentially unchanged from June 30, 2007, as the investment securities and goodwill reductions were almost entirely offset by growth in commercial loans. Total portfolio loans were $9.4 billion at June 30, 2008, essentially unchanged from December 31, 2007 and an increase of $233.1 million or 2.5% over June 30, 2007. Total deposits at June 30, 2008 were $8.7 billion, an increase of $359.2 million or 4.3% over December 31, 2007 and an increase of $579.5 million or 7.2% over June 30, 2007. The increases were primarily the result of a new on-balance sheet sweep product for Citizens’ commercial clients introduced in late 2007.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
An analysis of net interest income, interest spread and net interest margin with average balances and related interest rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is presented below.

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Average Balances/Net Interest Income/Average Rates
                                                 
    2008     2007  
Three Months Ended June 30,   Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)     Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)  
 
Earning Assets
                                               
Money market investments
  $ 2,379     $ 16       2.72 %   $ 2,765     $ 19       2.64 %
Investment securities (3):
                                               
Taxable
    1,483,409       19,021       5.13       1,726,754       22,308       5.17  
Tax-exempt
    670,792       7,280       6.68       668,647       7,309       6.73  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    148,838       1,898       5.12       132,895       1,397       4.22  
Portfolio Loans (4):
                                               
Commercial and industrial
    2,658,841       35,985       5.54       2,068,195       38,065       7.51  
Commercial real estate
    3,159,286       49,824       6.35       3,100,675       59,916       7.76  
Residential mortgage
    1,355,377       20,804       6.14       1,506,639       25,111       6.67  
Direct consumer
    1,517,420       25,203       6.68       1,655,217       32,409       7.85  
Indirect consumer
    823,530       13,696       6.69       838,899       13,953       6.67  
 
                                       
Total portfolio loans
    9,514,454       145,512       6.18       9,169,625       169,454       7.44  
Loans held for sale
    65,430       667       4.08       94,817       1,866       7.89  
 
                                       
Total earning assets (3)
    11,885,302       174,394       6.05       11,795,503       202,353       7.03  
Nonearning Assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    193,533                       188,244                  
Bank premises and equipment
    126,311                       140,277                  
Investment security fair value adjustment
    19,097                       300                  
Other nonearning assets
    1,249,579                       1,286,255                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (177,441 )                     (169,830 )                
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 13,296,381                     $ 13,240,749                  
 
                                           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand
  $ 769,241     $ 1,261       0.66 %   $ 841,026     $ 1,400       0.67 %
Savings deposits
    2,645,759       10,759       1.64       2,170,649       15,870       2.93  
Time deposits
    4,073,917       41,114       4.06       4,007,354       46,931       4.70  
Short-term borrowings
    337,373       1,836       2.19       741,617       9,064       4.90  
Long-term debt
    2,673,757       31,809       4.78       2,631,605       32,311       4.92  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    10,500,047       86,779       3.32       10,392,251       105,576       4.07  
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand
    1,114,849                       1,138,134                  
Other liabilities
    135,932                       159,015                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,545,553                       1,551,349                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 13,296,381                     $ 13,240,749                  
 
                                           
 
Net Interest Income
          $ 87,615                     $ 96,777          
 
                                           
Interest Spread (5)
                    2.73 %                     2.96 %
Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds
                    0.38                       0.48  
 
                                           
Net Interest Margin (5)(6)
                    3.11 %                     3.44 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Interest income is shown on actual basis and does not include taxable equivalent adjustments.
 
(2)   Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $4.6 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(3)   For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
(4)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances for each applicable loan category.
 
(5)   The interest spread and net interest margin are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
(6)   Because noninterest-bearing funding sources, demand deposits, other liabilities and shareholders’ equity also support earning assets, the net interest margin exceeds the interest spread.

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Average Balances/Net Interest Income/Average Rates
                                                 
    2008     2007  
Six Months Ended June 30,   Average             Average     Average             Average  
(dollars in thousands)   Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)     Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)  
 
Earning Assets
                                               
Money market investments
  $ 3,434     $ 46       2.68 %   $ 1,808     $ 36       4.01 %
Investment securities (3):
                                               
Taxable
    1,506,082       40,044       5.32       1,832,008       46,099       5.03  
Tax-exempt
    674,746       14,650       6.68       669,399       14,637       6.73  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    148,839       3,591       4.85       132,895       3,133       4.75  
Portfolio Loans (4):
                                               
Commercial and industrial
    2,611,432       73,131       5.73       2,014,734       75,284       7.67  
Commercial real estate
    3,150,765       103,711       6.62       3,127,056       119,519       7.71  
Residential mortgage loans
    1,386,545       43,767       6.31       1,521,057       50,671       6.66  
Direct consumer
    1,535,383       53,109       6.96       1,675,725       65,129       7.84  
Indirect consumer
    822,706       27,565       6.74       835,925       27,889       6.73  
 
                                       
Total portfolio loans
    9,506,831       301,283       6.40       9,174,497       338,492       7.46  
Loans held for sale
    69,744       1,897       5.44       119,275       4,672       7.88  
 
                                       
Total earning assets (3)
    11,909,676       361,511       6.25       11,929,882       407,069       7.02  
Nonearning Assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    199,318                       188,502                  
Bank premises and equipment
    128,263                       139,954                  
Investment security fair value adjustment
    25,695                       1,719                  
Other nonearning assets
    1,278,010                       1,315,251                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (171,628 )                     (168,806 )                
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 13,369,334                     $ 13,406,502                  
 
                                           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand
  $ 772,999     $ 2,530       0.66 %   $ 871,908     $ 3,064       0.71 %
Savings deposits
    2,529,242       25,008       1.99       2,220,812       32,443       2.95  
Time deposits
    4,105,737       87,174       4.27       4,105,947       95,128       4.67  
Short-term borrowings
    485,014       6,807       2.82       823,462       20,065       4.91  
Long-term debt
    2,669,559       64,065       4.82       2,521,684       61,251       4.89  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    10,562,551       185,584       3.53       10,543,813       211,951       4.05  
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand
    1,102,552                       1,141,435                  
Other liabilities
    142,135                       169,556                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,562,096                       1,551,698                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 13,369,334                     $ 13,406,502                  
 
                                           
 
Net Interest Income
          $ 175,927                     $ 195,118          
 
                                           
Interest Spread (5)
                    2.72 %                     2.97 %
Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds
                    0.40                       0.47  
 
                                           
Net Interest Margin (5)(6)
                    3.12 %                     3.44 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Interest income is shown on actual basis and does not include taxable equivalent adjustments.
 
(2)   Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $9.3 million and $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(3)   For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
(4)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances for each applicable loan category.
 
(5)   The interest spread and net interest margin are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
(6)   Because noninterest-bearing funding sources, demand deposits, other liabilities and shareholders’ equity also support earning assets, the net interest margin exceeds the interest spread.
Average interest rates, net interest margin and net interest spread are presented in “Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” on a fully taxable equivalent basis. This presentation is customary in the banking industry because it permits comparability of yields on both taxable and tax-exempt sources of interest income.

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The decrease in net interest margin from the second quarter of 2007 was primarily the result of deposit price competition resulting in lower spreads and longer deposit repricing lag-time, a shift in funding mix, pricing pressure on loans, and the movement of commercial loans to nonperforming status, partially offset by a shift in asset mix from investment securities to higher yielding commercial loans. The shift in funding mix included funds migrating within the deposit portfolio from lower cost savings and transaction accounts to higher cost savings and time deposits and a greater reliance on wholesale funding. The decline in net interest margin for the first six months of 2008 compared with the same period of 2007 was a result of the aforementioned factors.
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2008 decreased $9.2 million or 9.5% from the second quarter of 2007. The decrease was primarily the result of the lower net interest margin, partially offset by an increase of $89.8 million in average earning assets. The increase in average earning assets was primarily the result of an increase in commercial loan balances, partially offset by decreases in the investment portfolio due to maturing balances not being fully reinvested, as well as decreases to the residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios due to lower demand in the current Midwest economic environment. The decline in net interest income for the first six months of 2008 compared with the same period of 2007 was a result of the aforementioned factors.
The table below shows changes in interest income, interest expense and net interest income due to volume and rate variances for major categories of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense
                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase (Decrease)             Increase (Decrease)  
2008 compared with 2007   Net     Due to Change in     Net     Due to Change in  
(in thousands)   Change(1)     Rate(2)     Volume(2)     Change(1)     Rate(2)     Volume(2)  
 
Interest Income on Earning Assets:
                                               
Money market investments
  $ (2 )   $ 1     $ (3 )   $ 10     $ (15 )   $ 25  
Investment securities:
                                               
Taxable
    (3,288 )     (167 )     (3,121 )     (6,055 )     2,499       (8,554 )
Tax-exempt
    (28 )     (51 )     23       14       (102 )     116  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    501       321       180       458       75       383  
Loans:
                                               
Commercial and industrial
    (2,079 )     (11,457 )     9,378       (2,153 )     (21,550 )     19,397  
Commercial real estate
    (10,092 )     (11,205 )     1,113       (15,808 )     (16,724 )     916  
Residential mortgage loans
    (4,307 )     (1,897 )     (2,410 )     (6,904 )     (2,571 )     (4,333 )
Direct consumer
    (7,206 )     (4,653 )     (2,553 )     (12,020 )     (6,897 )     (5,123 )
Indirect consumer
    (258 )     (2 )     (256 )     (324 )     49       (373 )
 
                                   
Total portfolio loans
    (23,943 )     (29,214 )     5,272       (37,209 )     (47,693 )     10,484  
Loans held for sale
    (1,198 )     (729 )     (469 )     (2,774 )     (1,175 )     (1,599 )
 
                                   
Total
    (27,959 )     (29,839 )     1,882       (45,557 )     (46,411 )     855  
 
                                   
Interest Expense on Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand
    (139 )     (21 )     (118 )     (534 )     (206 )     (328 )
Savings
    (5,110 )     (8,074 )     2,964       (7,434 )     (11,531 )     4,097  
Time
    (5,817 )     (6,585 )     768       (7,954 )     (7,949 )     (5 )
Short-term borrowings
    (7,230 )     (3,648 )     (3,582 )     (13,259 )     (6,754 )     (6,505 )
Long-term debt
    (502 )     (1,014 )     512       2,814       (878 )     3,692  
 
                                   
Total
    (18,798 )     (19,342 )     544       (26,367 )     (27,318 )     951  
 
                                   
Net Interest Income
  $ (9,160 )   $ (10,497 )   $ 1,338     $ (19,191 )   $ (19,093 )   $ (96 )
 
                                   
 
(1)   Changes are based on actual interest income and do not reflect taxable equivalent adjustments.
 
(2)   The change in interest not solely due to changes in volume or rates has been allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

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The decrease in net interest income for the three month period reflects rate variances that were unfavorable in the aggregate and volume variances that were favorable in the aggregate.
Unfavorable rate variances on assets were partially offset by favorable rate variances on liabilities as a result of lower market interest rates. The favorable rate variance for FHLB and Federal Reserve Stock was due to an increase in the dividend yield on these securities.
Favorable volume variances on assets were partially offset by unfavorable volume variances on liabilities. Favorable volume variances on assets were the result of higher commercial loan balances, partially offset by lower balances for investments, residential mortgages, and consumer loans. Unfavorable volume variances resulted from maturing investment portfolio balances not being fully reinvested and a decrease in residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolio balances due to lower demand in the current Midwest economic environment. Unfavorable volume variances on liabilities resulted from higher balances for savings accounts, time deposits, and long-term debt, partially offset by lower balances for interest-bearing demand and short-term borrowings. The unfavorable volume variance on savings accounts resulted from growth in balances in the new commercial on-balance sheet sweep product. The favorable volume variance on short-term borrowings was primarily the result of a shift in the mix of funding to deposits.
The decrease in net interest income for the six month period reflects both rate and volume variances which were unfavorable in the aggregate.
Unfavorable rate variances on assets were partially offset by favorable rate variances on liabilities as a result of lower market interest rates. The favorable rate variances for taxable investment securities were the result of calls on four agency bonds that were held at a discount to their par values and an acceleration of the accretion of discounts on mortgage-backed securities resulting from an acceleration of principal repayments in the lower interest rate environment.
Unfavorable volume variances on liabilities were largely offset by favorable volume variances on assets. Unfavorable volume variances on liabilities resulted from higher balances for savings and long-term debt, partially offset by lower balances on interest-bearing demand and short-term borrowings due to a shift in the funding mix. Favorable volume variances on assets were the result of higher balances on commercial loans, partially offset by lower balances on investment securities as a result of not being fully reinvested and a decrease in residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolio balances due to lower demand in the current Midwest economic environment.
Citizens anticipates net interest income for the third quarter of 2008 will be consistent with the second quarter of 2008.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2008 was $27.1 million, a decrease of $4.2 million or 13.5% from the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, noninterest income totaled $58.0 million, a decrease of $4.7 million from the same period of 2007. The second quarter of 2008 included a $2.3 million loss as a result of the aforementioned fair-value adjustment on commercial real estate loans held for sale.

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Noninterest Income
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended        
    June 30,     Change in 2008     June 30,     Change in 2008  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     Amount     Percent     2008     2007     Amount     Percent  
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 12,036     $ 12,080     $ (44 )     (0.4 )%   $ 23,502     $ 23,186     $ 316       1.4 %
Trust fees
    4,608       5,003       (395 )     (7.9 )     9,392       9,958       (566 )     (5.7 )
Mortgage and other loan income
    3,023       4,258       (1,235 )     (29.0 )     6,367       10,395       (4,028 )     (38.8 )
Brokerage and investment fees
    2,211       2,182       29       1.3       4,127       3,731       396       10.6  
ATM network user fees
    1,677       1,640       37       2.3       3,090       3,219       (129 )     (4.0 )
Bankcard fees
    1,924       1,443       481       33.3       3,668       2,623       1,045       39.8  
Gains (losses) on held for sale loans
    (2,248 )           (2,248 )           (2,247 )           (2,247 )     N/M  
Other income
    3,827       4,672       (845 )     (18.1 )     10,084       9,589       495       5.2  
 
                                                   
Total fees and other income
    27,058       31,278       (4,220 )     (13.5 )     57,983       62,701       (4,718 )     (7.5 )
Investment securities gains
                                  (33 )     33       (100.0 )
 
                                                   
Total noninterest income
  $ 27,058     $ 31,278     $ (4,220 )     (13.5 )   $ 57,983     $ 62,668     $ (4,685 )     (7.5 )
 
                                                   
 
N/M — Not Meaningful
The decrease in noninterest income from the second quarter of 2007 was primarily due to a net loss on HFS loans, lower mortgage and other loan income and lower other income, partially offset by higher bankcard fees. The net loss on HFS loans was primarily the result of the aforementioned fair-value adjustment. The decrease in mortgage and other loan income was primarily the result of lower mortgage sales during the second quarter of 2008. The decrease in other income was due to a lower unrealized gain on deferred compensation plan assets. Bankcard fees increased as a result of higher client debit card volume.
The decrease in noninterest income from the first six months of 2007 was primarily due to lower mortgage and other loan income and a net loss on HFS loans, partially offset by higher bankcard fees, higher other income, and a net increase from minor changes in several other categories, in each case as a result of the aforementioned factors. In addition, the increase in other income was primarily the result of a $2.1 million gain realized in the first quarter of 2008 due to Citizens’ receipt of proceeds from the partial redemption of its Visa shares, partially offset by a lower unrealized gain on deferred compensation plan assets.
Citizens anticipates total noninterest income for the third quarter of 2008 will be higher than the second quarter of 2008 due to the $2.3 million net loss on HFS loans recorded in the second quarter of 2008 as part of the fair-value adjustments, partially offset by lower mortgage origination volume.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2008 was $261.2 million, an increase of $173.7 million over the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, noninterest expense totaled $337.8 million, an increase of $166.6 million over the same period of 2007. The second quarter of 2008 included a $178.1 million goodwill impairment charge and a $5.0 million net loss as a result of the aforementioned fair-value adjustment on commercial and residential repossessed assets.

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Noninterest Expense
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended        
    June 30,     Change in 2008     June 30,     Change in 2008  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     Amount     Percent     2008     2007     Amount     Percent  
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 39,046     $ 45,971     $ (6,925 )     (15.1 )%   $ 81,271     $ 90,136     $ (8,865 )%     (9.8 )%
Occupancy
    6,954       8,076       (1,122 )     (13.9 )     14,629       15,986       (1,357 )     (8.5 )
Professional services
    4,531       4,351       180       4.1       8,294       8,503       (209 )     (2.5 )
Equipment
    3,420       3,655       (235 )     (6.4 )     6,650       7,566       (916 )     (12.1 )
Data processing services
    4,233       4,506       (273 )     (6.1 )     8,537       8,636       (99 )     (1.1 )
Advertising and public relations
    1,458       3,292       (1,834 )     (55.7 )     3,296       5,067       (1,771 )     (35.0 )
Postage and delivery
    2,058       2,196       (138 )     (6.3 )     3,785       4,160       (375 )     (9.0 )
Other loan expenses
    3,448       1,080       2,368       219.3       5,259       1,992       3,267       164.0  
ORE expenses, profits, and losses, net
    6,394       135       6,259       N/M       7,636       34       7,602       N/M  
Intangible asset amortization
    2,333       2,954       (621 )     (21.0 )     4,780       6,072       (1,292 )     (21.3 )
Goodwill impairment
    178,089             178,089             178,089             178,089        
Restructuring and merger-related expenses
          3,408       (3,408 )     N/M             7,594       (7,594 )     N/M  
Other expenses
    9,264       7,866       1,398       17.8       15,564       15,454       110       0.7  
 
                                                   
Total noninterest expense
  $ 261,228     $ 87,490     $ 173,738       198.6     $ 337,790     $ 171,200     $ 166,590       97.3  
 
                                                   
 
N/M — Not Meaningful
The increase over the second quarter of 2007 was primarily the result of the aforementioned goodwill impairment charge and, to a lesser extent, higher ORE expenses, profits, and losses, net, other loan expenses and other expense, partially offset by a general decline in all other expenses due to cost savings and efficiencies implemented throughout 2007 following completion of the Republic merger as well as the effect of $3.4 million in restructuring and merger-related expenses incurred in the second quarter of 2007. The increase in ORE expenses, profit, and losses, net was primarily the result of the aforementioned $5.0 million fair-value adjustment. The increase in other loan expenses was primarily the result of higher other mortgage processing fees due to the alliance with PHH Mortgage entered into in the first quarter of 2008, higher expenses related to processing commercial loans, higher foreclosure expenses associated with repossessing collateral underlying commercial and residential real estate loans, and higher provisioning to fund the reserve for unused loan commitments, which fluctuates with the amount of unadvanced customer lines of credit. The increase in other expense was primarily the result of exiting two third-party contracts, higher non-credit related losses, and higher FDIC premiums as a result of a mandatory phase-out of FDIC credits.
Salary costs included severance expense of less than $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2008 and $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2007. Citizens had 2,321 full-time equivalent employees at June 30, 2008 compared with 2,348 at June 30, 2007.
The increase in noninterest expense over the first six months of 2007 was primarily due to the aforementioned $178.1 million goodwill impairment charge, the $5.0 million fair-value adjustment on ORE, and higher other loan expenses due to the factors discussed above. These increases were partially offset by a general decline in all other expense categories due to cost savings and efficiencies implemented during 2007 as well as the effect of $7.6 million in restructuring and merger-related expenses incurred in 2007.
Citizens anticipates total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2008 will be slightly higher than the second quarter of 2008, excluding the $178.1 million goodwill impairment charge and the $5.0 million loss on ORE as part of the fair-value adjustments, primarily due to higher expenses associated with repossessed commercial and residential real estate. While the aforementioned goodwill impairment charge is an estimate, Citizens does not anticipate the results of the more thorough analysis it is currently undertaking to be materially different (see “ - Financial Condition — Goodwill”). There can be no assurance, however, that further interim assessments of goodwill will not be necessary due to further developments in the banking industry or Citizens’ markets or that any assessment of goodwill will not result in further material charges.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 was 8.78%. Pre-tax income includes several items that are excluded from the tax calculation, such as the $178.1 million goodwill impairment charge and tax-exempt interest. Citizens anticipates that the effective tax rate for 2008 will be approximately 5% — 9%.
Income tax provision (benefit) for the second quarter of 2008 was $(19.4) million, a decrease of $18.5 million from the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, the income tax provision (benefit) totaled $(18.5)

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million, a decrease of $28.6 million from the same period of 2007. The decreases were primarily the result of lower pre-tax income, excluding the goodwill impairment charge which is not tax-deductible, as well as the first quarter of 2008 recognition of a $1.5 million discrete tax item.
Lines of Business Results
Citizens monitors financial performance using an internal profitability measurement system, which provides line of business results and key performance measures. Business line results are divided into four major business segments: Specialty Commercial, Regional Banking, Wealth Management and Other. For additional information about each line of business, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 14 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report. A summary of net income by each business line is presented below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Specialty Commercial
  $ (190,644 )   $ (5,205 )   $ (194,013 )   $ 8,215  
Regional Banking
    5,139       15,612       21,416       39,950  
Wealth Management
    497       942       1,475       1,372  
Other
    (16,626 )     (1,730 )     (19,385 )     (8,426 )
 
                       
Net Income
  $ (201,634 )   $ 9,619     $ (190,507 )   $ 41,111  
 
                       
Specialty Commercial
Net income declined in both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 as compared with the same periods of the prior year. The decline in both periods was a result of lower net interest income and noninterest income, as well as an increase in the provision for loan losses and noninterest expense. The decrease in net interest income was largely a result of increased movement of commercial real estate loans to nonperforming status. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to the $2.3 million fair-value adjustment on commercial real estate loans held for sale that occurred in the second quarter of 2008. The increase in the provision for loan losses was primarily the result of the aforementioned fair-value adjustment and higher net charge-offs in the commercial real estate portfolio. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily the result of the $178.1 million goodwill impairment charge which related entirely to the Specialty Commercial line of business, and to a lesser extent, an increase in foreclosure related expense.
Regional Banking
Net income declined in both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 as compared with the same periods of the prior year. The decline in both periods was primarily the result of lower net interest income and an increase in the provision for loan losses. The decrease in net interest income was primarily the result of lower spreads on deposits which was driven by competitive pricing pressure along with changes in the deposit product mix as funds continue to migrate into higher rate products. The increase in the provision for loan losses was primarily the result of higher net charge-offs related to the home equity and other direct consumer loan portfolios. Noninterest income was essentially unchanged for the three month period and declined for the six month period. The decline for the six month period was primarily the result of lower mortgage income due to lower consumer demand, partially offset by an increase in bankcard income. Noninterest expense increased for the three month period and decreased for the six month period. The increase for the three month period was primarily the result of higher loan expenses to process residential mortgage loans along with higher losses related to mortgage loan indemnification payments to third party investors. The decrease in the six month period was a result of lower compensation expense due to cost savings and efficiencies implemented in 2007 following the completion of the Republic merger.
Wealth Management
Net income decreased for the three month period ended June 30, 2008, and increased for the six month period ended June 30, 2008 as compared with the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in the three month period was driven by lower noninterest income as a result of lower trust fees and higher noninterest expense as a result of higher legal and compensation expenses. The increase in net income for the six month period was primarily the result of higher noninterest income. Trust assets under administration were $2.4 billion at June 30, 2008, a decrease of $0.3 billion from June 30, 2007.

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Other
Net income declined in both the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 as compared with the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in both periods was primarily the result of lower net interest income and an increase in the provision for loan losses, partially offset by lower noninterest expense. The reduction in net interest income was primarily the result of the internal profitability methodology utilized at Citizens which insulates the other lines of business from interest-rate risk and assigns the risk to the asset/liability management function, which is a component of this segment. The increase in the provision for loan losses was primarily the result of the aforementioned fair-value adjustment on nonperforming residential mortgage loans which were transferred to loans held for sale. The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily the result of restructuring and merger-related expenses, severance expense, an advertising campaign to build awareness of the Citizens’ brand, and other expenses related to integration activities that were incurred in both the first and second quarters of 2007.
Financial Condition
Total assets at June 30, 2008 were $13.2 billion, a decrease of $336.0 million or 2.5% from December 31, 2007 and essentially unchanged from June 30, 2007. The decrease from December 31, 2007 was primarily the result of using the investment securities portfolio cash flow to reduce short-term borrowings and the aforementioned goodwill impairment. Total assets were essentially unchanged from June 30, 2007, as the investment securities and goodwill reductions were almost entirely offset by growth in commercial loans.
Investment Securities
Investment securities at June 30, 2008 decreased $136.7 million or 6.0% from December 31, 2007 to $2.1 billion and decreased $210.9 million or 9.0% from June 30, 2007. The decreases were primarily the result of using portfolio cash flow to fund commercial loan growth and to reduce short-term borrowings.
Portfolio Loans
Total portfolio loans were $9.4 billion at June 30, 2008, essentially unchanged from December 31, 2007 and an increase of $233.1 million or 2.5% over June 30, 2007.
Total commercial loans at June 30, 2008 were $5.8 billion, an increase of $150.8 million or 2.7% over December 31, 2007 and an increase of $565.9 million or 10.8% over June 30, 2007. The increases were primarily the result of new relationships in all of Citizens’ markets, partially offset by a reduction in the commercial real estate portfolio due to the aforementioned transfer of nonperforming commercial real estate loans to loans held for sale and managed reductions in several loans. When compared with June 30, 2007, the increase in commercial and industrial loans also reflects growth from the Citizens Bank Business Finance division (the asset-based lending unit). The following table displays historical commercial loan portfolios by segment.
Commercial Loan Portfolio
                                         
    June 30,     Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sept 30,     June 30,  
in millions   2008     2008     2007     2007     2007  
     
Land Hold
  $ 49.8     $ 61.6     $ 63.8     $ 78.9     $ 81.6  
Land Development
    128.2       159.2       167.8       161.0       178.7  
Construction
    344.1       370.7       342.6       376.3       371.2  
Income Producing
    1,569.9       1,567.3       1,526.0       1,338.8       1,338.9  
Owner-Occupied
    1,009.3       1,015.6       997.0       1,113.5       1,115.6  
 
                             
Total Commercial Real Estate
    3,101.3       3,174.4       3,097.2       3,068.5       3,086.0  
Commercial and Industrial
    2,703.8       2,653.8       2,557.1       2,236.2       2,153.2  
 
                             
Total Commercial Loans
  $ 5,805.1     $ 5,828.2     $ 5,654.3     $ 5,304.7     $ 5,239.2  
 
                             
The following definitions are provided to clarify the types of loans included in each of the commercial real estate segments identified in the above table. Land hold loans are secured by undeveloped land which has been acquired for future development. Land development loans are secured by land being developed in terms of infrastructure improvements to create finished marketable lots for commercial or residential construction.

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Construction loans are secured by commercial, retail and residential real estate in the construction phase with the intent to be sold or become an income producing property. Income producing loans are secured by non-owner occupied real estate leased to one or more tenants. Owner occupied loans are secured by real estate occupied by the owner for ongoing operations.
Residential mortgage loans at June 30, 2008 decreased $136.5 million or 9.4% from December 31, 2007 to $1.3 billion and decreased $185.7 million or 12.4% from June 30, 2007. The decreases were primarily the result of weaker consumer demand in Citizens’ markets, the sale of more than 70% of new mortgage originations into the secondary market, and the aforementioned transfer of $41.7 million in nonperforming residential mortgage loans to loans held for sale.
Direct consumer loans, which include direct installment, home equity, and other consumer loans, decreased $70.0 million or 4.5% from December 31, 2007 and decreased $133.7 million or 8.2% from June 30, 2007. The decreases were due to weaker consumer demand, which is being experienced throughout the industry.
Indirect consumer loans, which are primarily marine and recreational vehicle loans, at June 30, 2008 were essentially unchanged from December 31, 2007 at $832.8 million and decreased $13.4 million or 1.6% from June 30, 2007. The decrease from June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of lower consumer demand compared with one year ago.
In recognition of the evolving developments in the automotive sector, Citizens monitors the Corporation’s commercial exposure to the manufacturers and tier suppliers in that industry. Citizens also reviews consumer loan exposure with respect to loans to borrowers who have some level of income reliance from this sector. As a result of these analyses, Citizens has determined that the combined commercial and consumer exposure for this industry is less than ten percent of the total loan exposure for the Corporation and the risk associated with this industry has been appropriately considered in the allowance for loan losses.
The quality of Citizens’ loan portfolio is impacted by numerous factors, including the economic environment in the markets in which Citizens operates. Citizens carefully monitors its loans in an effort to identify, monitor, and mitigate any potential credit quality issues and losses in a proactive manner. By consistently monitoring credits and pre-emptively addressing loan issues, Citizens strives to protect shareholder value through all economic cycles. The following tables represent six qualitative aspects of the loan portfolio that illustrate the overall level of risk inherent in the loan portfolio.
  Delinquency Rates by Loan Portfolio — This table illustrates the loans where the contractual payment is 30 to 89 days past due and interest is still accruing. While these loans are actively worked to bring them current, past due loan trends may be a leading indicator of potential future nonperforming loans and charge-offs.
  Commercial Watchlist — This table illustrates the commercial loans that, while still accruing interest, may be at risk due to general economic conditions or changes in a borrower’s financial status.
  Nonperforming Assets (3-quarter and 5-quarter versions) — These tables illustrate the loans that are in nonaccrual status, loans past due 90 days or more on which interest is still accruing, nonperforming loans that are held for sale, and other repossessed assets acquired. The commercial loans included in these tables are reviewed as part of the watchlist process in addition to the loans displayed in the commercial watchlist table.
  Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses — This table illustrates the changes that result in the period-end allowance for loan losses position.
  Net Charge-Offs — This table illustrates the portion of loans that have been charged-off during each quarter.

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     Delinquency Rates by Loan Portfolio
The following table displays historical delinquency rates by loan portfolio.
Delinquency Rates By Loan Portfolio
30 to 89 days Past Due
                                                                                 
    June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007     September 30, 2007     June 30, 2007  
            % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
in millions   $      Portfolio         Portfolio         Portfolio         Portfolio         Portfolio  
         
Land Hold
  $ 9.3       18.67 %   $ 6.6       10.71 %   $ 4.6       7.21 %   $ 4.2       5.32 %   $ 2.9       3.55 %
Land Development
    1.1       0.86       16.3       10.24       28.7       17.10       18.4       11.43       22.7       12.70  
Construction
    11.9       3.46       10.5       2.83       31.7       9.25       17.6       4.68       11.1       2.99  
Income Producing
    48.5       3.09       29.3       1.87       54.0       3.54       31.2       2.33       24.1       1.80  
Owner-Occupied
    18.6       1.84       19.0       1.87       20.3       2.04       10.8       0.97       17.1       1.54  
                     
Total Commercial Real Estate
    89.4       2.88       81.7       2.57       139.3       4.50       82.2       2.68       77.9       2.53  
Commercial and Industrial
    29.5       1.09       39.9       1.50       39.0       1.53       22.0       0.98       22.7       1.05  
                     
Total Commercial Loans
    118.9       2.05       121.6       2.09       178.3       3.15       104.2       1.96       100.6       1.92  
 
                                                                               
Residential Mortgage
    38.5       2.94       33.5       2.40       46.4       3.21       37.7       2.58       38.5       2.58  
Direct Consumer
    18.4       1.22       21.7       1.42       24.3       1.55       21.5       1.34       19.6       1.20  
Indirect Consumer
    14.4       1.73       13.3       1.62       15.9       1.92       14.7       1.73       11.6       1.37  
                               
Total Delinquent Loans
  $ 190.2       2.01 %   $ 190.1       1.99 %   $ 264.9       2.79 %   $ 178.1       1.93 %   $ 170.3       1.85 %
 
                                                                     
Total delinquencies at June 30, 2008 were essentially unchanged from March 31, 2008 at $190.2 million as decreases in the commercial and industrial and direct consumer portfolios were essentially offset by increases in the other portfolios. The decline in commercial and industrial was primarily the result of loans migrating to nonperforming status. The increase in commercial real estate was primarily in the income producing segment due to three loans. The increase in residential mortgage was primarily the result of seasonal client behavior during the first quarter of 2008, which historically has a lower delinquency rate. These portfolios continue to be affected by the weak Midwest economy and its related impact on real estate values and development.
      Commercial Watchlist
As part of the overall credit underwriting and review process, Citizens carefully monitors commercial and commercial real estate credits that are current in terms of principal and interest payments but may deteriorate in quality as economic conditions change. Commercial relationship officers monitor their clients’ financial condition and initiate changes in loan ratings based on their findings. Loans that have migrated within the loan rating system to a level that requires increased oversight are considered watchlist loans (generally consistent with the regulatory definition of special mention, substandard, and doubtful loans) and include loans that are in accruing or nonperforming status. Citizens utilizes the watchlist process as a proactive credit risk management practice to help mitigate the migration of commercial loans to nonperforming status and potential loss. Once a loan is placed on the watchlist, it is reviewed quarterly by the chief credit officer, senior credit officers, senior market managers, and commercial relationship officers to assess cash flows, collateral valuations, and other pertinent trends. During these reviews, action plans are affirmed to address emerging problem loans or to implement a specific plan for removing the loans from the portfolio. Additionally, loans viewed as substandard or doubtful are transferred to Citizens’ special loans or small business workout groups and are subjected to an even higher level of monitoring and workout activity.
Commercial Watchlist
Accruing loans only
                                                                                 
    June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007     September 30, 2007     June 30, 2007  
            % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
in millions   $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio  
         
Land Hold
  $ 24.2       48.59 %   $ 27.7       44.97 %   $ 27.1       42.48 %   $ 27.0       34.22 %   $ 25.2       30.88 %
Land Development
    47.5       37.05       55.9       35.11       72.7       43.33       52.3       32.48       73.0       40.85  
Construction
    86.3       25.08       66.7       17.99       90.1       26.30       91.7       24.37       101.4       27.32  
Income Producing
    239.3       15.24       221.3       14.12       225.5       14.78       173.8       12.98       161.0       12.02  
Owner-Occupied
    161.8       16.03       155.8       15.34       153.0       15.35       213.0       19.13       219.4       19.67  
                     
Total Commercial Real Estate
    559.1       18.03       527.4       16.61       568.4       18.35       557.8       18.18       580.0       18.79  
Commercial and Industrial
    432.5       16.00       407.1       15.34       387.4       15.15       362.4       16.21       359.8       16.71  
                     
Total Watchlist Loans
  $ 991.6       17.08 %   $ 934.5       16.03 %   $ 955.8       16.90 %   $ 920.2       17.35 %   $ 939.8       17.94 %
 
                                                                     
Accruing watchlist loans at June 30, 2008 increased $57.1 million or 6.1% over March 31, 2008. The increase was primarily the result of reviewing smaller commercial real estate construction and income producing loans as well as several asset-based loans, which are monitored daily, included in the commercial and industrial category.

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     Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual loans, loans past due over 90 days and still accruing interest, restructured loans, nonperforming loans held for sale, and other repossessed assets acquired. Although these assets have more than a normal risk of loss, they may not necessarily result in future losses. The table below provides a summary of nonperforming assets as of June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007.
Nonperforming Assets
                         
    June 30,     December 31,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2007  
 
Nonperforming Loans
                       
Commercial
  $ 31,599     $ 12,659     $ 8,563  
Commercial real estate
    75,082       110,159       60,797  
 
                 
Total commercial
    106,681       122,818       69,360  
Residential mortgage
    12,414       46,865       35,397  
Direct consumer
    16,273       13,657       9,140  
Indirect consumer
    1,373       2,057       1,053  
 
                 
Total consumer
    17,646       15,714       10,193  
 
                 
Total nonaccrual loans
    136,741       185,397       114,950  
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing
    2,179       3,650       1,127  
Restructured loans
    285       315       348  
 
                 
Total nonperforming portfolio loans
    139,205       189,362       116,425  
Nonperforming loans held for sale
    92,658       21,676       5,128  
Other Repossessed Assets Acquired (ORAA)
    54,066       40,502       24,811  
 
                 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 285,929     $ 251,540     $ 146,364  
 
                 
 
                       
Nonperforming assets as a percent of portfolio loans plus ORAA (1)
    3.01 %     2.64 %     1.58 %
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
    2.17       1.86       1.10  
Allowance for loan loss as a percent of nonperforming loans
    130.54       86.26       155.57  
Allowance for loan loss as a percent of nonperforming assets
    63.55       64.94       123.74  
 
(1)   Portfolio loans exclude mortgage loans held for sale.
Nonperforming assets totaled $285.9 million at June 30, 2008, an increase of $34.4 million or 13.7% over December 31, 2007 and an increase of $139.5 million over June 30, 2007. The increase over December 31, 2007 was primarily the result of higher nonperforming commercial real estate loans, which migrated from accruing watchlist due to the continued deterioration of the Midwest economy, higher other repossessed assets acquired which migrated from the loan portfolio after incurring partial charge-offs, and an increase in nonperforming commercial and industrial loans due to three accruing loans migrating from the watchlist. These increases were partially offset by the effects of the aforementioned $42.4 million net credit writedown and fair-value adjustments, which was comprised of: 1) a $127.9 million decrease in nonperforming loans ($86.2 million in commercial real estate and $41.7 million in residential mortgage); 2) a $5.0 million decrease in other repossessed assets acquired; and 3) a net increase of $90.4 million in nonperforming held for sale loans. The increase over June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of deterioration in the real estate secured portfolios (particularly commercial) and general economic deterioration in the Midwest, partially offset by the aforementioned credit writedown and fair-value adjustments. Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2008 represented 3.01% of total loans plus other repossessed assets acquired compared with 2.64% at December 31, 2007 and 1.58% at June 30, 2007. Nonperforming commercial loan inflows were $54.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared with $48.4 million in the second quarter of 2007.
Nonperforming commercial loan outflows were $135.9 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared with $28.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. The second quarter of 2008 outflows included $59.2 million that transferred to nonperforming loans held for sale, $12.6 million in loans that returned to accruing status, $11.9 million in loan payoffs and paydowns, $42.6 million in charged-off loans, and $9.6 million transferring to other repossessed assets acquired.

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Nonperforming Assets
                                                                                 
    June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007     September 30, 2007     June 30, 2007  
            % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
in millions   $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio  
         
Land Hold
  $ 3.4       6.83 %   $ 5.5       8.93 %   $ 4.5       7.05 %   $ 3.0       3.80 %   $ 0.2       0.25 %
Land Development
    22.8       17.78       46.4       29.15       35.6       21.22       40.4       25.09       17.7       9.90  
Construction
    12.6       3.66       51.9       14.00       28.8       8.41       18.6       4.94       20.9       5.63  
Income Producing
    23.1       1.47       40.5       2.58       21.5       1.41       26.5       1.98       14.8       1.11  
Owner-Occupied
    13.2       1.31       23.5       2.31       19.7       1.98       9.0       0.81       7.2       0.65  
                     
Total Commercial Real Estate
    75.1       2.42       167.8       5.29       110.1       3.55       97.5       3.18       60.8       1.97  
Commercial and Industrial
    31.6       1.17       20.3       0.76       12.7       0.50       9.4       0.42       8.6       0.40  
                     
Total Nonperforming Commercial Loans
    106.7       1.84       188.1       3.23       122.8       2.17       106.9       2.02       69.4       1.32  
 
                                                                               
Residential Mortgage
    12.4       0.95       45.8       3.29       46.9       3.25       32.8       2.25       35.4       2.37  
Direct Consumer
    16.3       1.09       13.5       0.88       13.7       0.87       10.9       0.68       9.1       0.56  
Indirect Consumer
    1.4       0.17       1.7       0.21       2.1       0.25       1.8       0.21       1.1       0.13  
Loans 90+ days still accruing and restructured
    2.4       0.03       4.4       0.05       3.9       0.04       2.4       0.03       1.4       0.02  
                     
Total Nonperforming Portfolio Loans
    139.2       1.47 %     253.5       2.65 %     189.4       1.99 %     154.8       1.68 %     116.4       1.26 %
Nonperforming Held for Sale
    92.6               22.8               21.6               5.8               5.1          
Other Repossessed Assets Acquired
    54.1               50.3               40.5               30.4               24.9          
 
                                                                     
Total Nonperforming Assets
  $ 285.9             $ 326.6             $ 251.5             $ 191.0             $ 146.4          
 
                                                                     
Some of the Corporation’s nonperforming loans included in the nonperforming loan table above are considered to be impaired. A loan is considered impaired when Citizens determines that it is probable that all the contractual principal and interest due under the loan may not be collected. See Note 5 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for information on impaired loans.
     Allowance for Loan Losses, Provision for loan losses, and Net Charge-Offs
A summary of loan loss experience during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is provided below.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(in thousands)   2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Allowance for loan losses — beginning of period
  $ 176,528     $ 169,239     $ 163,353     $ 169,104  
Provision for loan losses
    74,480       31,857       105,099       35,357  
Charge-offs
    71,040       22,335       89,649       28,211  
 
                               
Recoveries
    1,750       2,357       2,915       4,868  
 
                       
 
                               
Net charge-offs
    69,290       19,978       86,734       23,343  
 
                       
 
                               
Allowance for loan losses — end of period
  $ 181,718     $ 181,118     $ 181,718     $ 181,118  
 
                       
 
                               
Portfolio loans outstanding at period end (1)
  $ 9,449,016     $ 9,215,964     $ 9,449,016     $ 9,215,964  
Average portfolio loans outstanding during period (1)
    9,514,454       9,169,625       9,506,831       9,174,497  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of portfolio loans
    1.92 %     1.97 %     1.92 %     1.97 %
Ratio of net charge-offs during period to average portfolio loans (annualized)
    2.93       0.87       1.83       0.51  
 
(1)   Balance exclude mortgage loans held for sale.
A summary of net charge-off experience in each of the five most recent fiscal quarters is provided below.

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Net Charge-Offs
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007     September 30, 2007     June 30, 2007  
            % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
in millions   $     Portfolio**     $     Portfolio**     $     Portfolio**     $     Portfolio**     $     Portfolio**  
         
Land Hold
  $ 0.7       5.62 %   $ 0.5       3.25 %   $ 0.4       2.51 %   $       %   $       %
Land Development
    16.4       51.17       6.6       16.58       6.3       15.02       0.4       0.99       6.4       14.33  
Construction
    13.8       16.04       1.2       1.29       1.8       2.10       0.1       0.11       4.1       4.43  
Income Producing
    7.7       1.96       0.9       0.23       2.4       0.63       0.1       0.03       2.3       0.69  
Owner-Occupied
    3.4       1.35       (0.1 )     (0.04 )     (0.2 )     (0.08 )     0.6       0.22       0.9       0.32  
                     
Total Commercial Real Estate
    42.0       5.42       9.1       1.15       10.7       1.38       1.2       0.16       13.7       1.78  
Commercial and Industrial
    0.6       0.09       0.9       0.14       1.4       0.22       0.6       0.11       1.8       0.33  
                     
Total Commercial Loans
    42.6       2.94       10.0       0.69       12.1       0.86       1.8       0.14       15.5       1.19  
 
                                                                               
Residential Mortgage
    20.7       6.33       1.8       0.52       2.0       0.55       1.6       0.44       0.7       0.18  
Direct Consumer
    3.1       0.83       3.0       0.79       2.3       0.59       2.6       0.65       2.6       0.64  
Indirect Consumer
    2.9       1.39       2.6       1.27       3.3       1.59       1.9       0.88       1.2       0.58  
                     
Total Net Charge-offs
  $ 69.3       2.93 %   $ 17.4       0.74 %   $ 19.7       0.84 %   $ 7.9       0.34 %   $ 20.0       0.87 %
 
                                                                     
 
**   Represents an annualized rate.
The increase in net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of the aforementioned $35.1 million fair-value adjustment ($16.8 million on commercial real estate and $18.3 million on residential mortgage) and higher commercial real estate charge-offs. During May 2008, Citizens performed an evaluation of its nonperforming commercial real estate and residential mortgage loan portfolios due to continued deterioration in the underlying collateral values for loans secured by real estate, the continued challenges in the Midwest economy, and an expectation of a more protracted workout period. Based on this review, Citizens identified certain assets that it elected to market for sale and recorded the aforementioned fair-value adjustment as a charge-off and moved the loans to held for sale status.
After determining what Citizens believes is an adequate allowance for loan losses, the provision for loan losses is calculated as a result of the net effect of the quarterly change in the allowance for loan losses identified based on the risk in the portfolio and the quarterly net charge-offs. The provision for loan losses was $74.5 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $30.6 million in the first quarter of 2008 and $31.9 million in the second quarter of 2007. The increases were primarily the result of the aforementioned transfer of nonperforming commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans to loans held for sale, higher commercial real estate charge-offs, and the continued migration of certain commercial real estate watchlist loans to nonperforming status. This migration, which occurred due to the higher likelihood that portions of these loans may eventually be charged-off, caused an increase in the allowance for loan losses. For the first six months of 2008, the provision for loan losses totaled $105.1 million compared with $35.4 million for the same period of 2007 due to the aforementioned factors.
The allowance for loan losses totaled $181.7 million or 1.92% of portfolio loans at June 30, 2008, compared with $163.4 million or 1.72% at December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily the result of higher nonperforming commercial real estate loans and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the trend of residential mortgage charge-offs. Based on current conditions and expectations, it is Citizens’ belief that the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2008 is adequate to address the estimated loan losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio. The Corporation’s methodology for measuring the adequacy of the allowance includes several key elements, which include specific allowances for identified problem loans, a risk allocated allowance that is comprised of several homogeneous loan pool valuation allowances based on historical data with additional qualitative risk determined by the judgment of management, and a general valuation allowance that reflects the Corporation’s evaluation of a number of other risk factors. The specific allowance was $17.6 million at June 30, 2008, compared with $17.8 million at December 31, 2007. The risk allocated allowance was $158.5 million at June 30, 2008, compared with $139.5 million at December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily the result of higher nonperforming commercial real estate loans and an increase in recent loss history for the residential mortgage and direct consumer portfolios. The general valuation allowance was $6.7 million at June 30, 2008, compared with $6.1 million at December 31, 2007. Additional information regarding Citizens’ methodology is discussed in “Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Citizens’ 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Citizens anticipates commercial net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2008 will be higher than the first quarter of 2008 but less than half of the commercial net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2008. Additionally, Citizens anticipates total consumer net charge-offs will be consistent with the first quarter of 2008. Citizens anticipates the provision for loan losses will be higher than net charge-offs due to growth in historical loss migration metrics used

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to calculate the allowance for loan losses. Given the uncertainties in the Midwest economy and the real estate markets, however, there can be no assurance that more additions to the allowance for loan losses will not be necessary over the next several quarters.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale at June 30, 2008 increased $35.7 million or 47.1% over December 31, 2007 to $111.5 million and increased $25.6 million or 29.8% over June 30, 2007. The increases were primarily the result of transferring $92.8 million (the aforementioned $127.9 million net of the fair-value adjustment) in nonperforming commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans to loans held for sale, partially offset by a decrease in residential mortgage origination volume awaiting sale in the secondary market as a result of faster funding through Citizens’ alliance with PHH Mortgage that began in the first quarter of 2008 and, to a lesser extent, a decline in commercial loans held for sale due to customer paydowns, adjustments to reflect current fair-market value, and transfers to ORE status.
Goodwill
Goodwill at June 30, 2008 was $597.2 million, a decrease of $178.1 million or 23.0% from December 31, 2007 and a decrease of $183.7 million or 23.5% from June 30, 2007. The declines were due to a $178.1 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2008 with respect to the entire amount of goodwill previously allocated to the Specialty Commercial line of business after Citizens conducted interim analyses to determine if the fair value of the assets and liabilities in the Regional Banking and Specialty Commercial lines of business exceeded their carrying amounts. Citizens determined it was necessary to perform these analyses as a result of ongoing volatility in the financial industry, Citizens’ market capitalization decreasing to a level below tangible book value, and continued deterioration in the credit quality of Citizens’ commercial real estate portfolio. The goodwill impairment will be finalized upon completion of a step-two analysis as prescribed by SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” during the third quarter of 2008. Citizens does not anticipate the results of this analysis to be materially different from the estimate. This interim goodwill assessment will not change the timing of Citizens’ annual goodwill impairment test, which will be performed in the fourth quarter. There can be no assurance, however, that further interim assessments of goodwill will not be necessary due to further developments in the banking industry or Citizens’ markets or that any assessment of goodwill will not result in further material charges.
Deposits
Total deposits at June 30, 2008 were $8.7 billion, an increase of $359.2 million or 4.3% over December 31, 2007 and an increase of $579.5 million or 7.2% over June 30, 2007. Core deposits, which exclude all time deposits, totaled $4.5 billion at June 30, 2008, an increase of $394.2 million or 9.5% over December 31, 2007 and an increase of $408.2 million or 9.9% over June 30, 2007. The increases in core deposits were primarily the result of a new on-balance sheet sweep product for Citizens’ commercial clients introduced in late 2007 and migration of funds from time deposits to savings. The increase over June 30, 2007 was partially offset by the migration of funds from lower-cost deposits to time deposits with higher yields during 2007. Time deposits totaled $4.1 billion at June 30, 2008, essentially unchanged from December 31, 2007 and an increase of $171.3 million or 4.3% over June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily the result of a shift in funding mix from short-term borrowings to brokered certificates of deposit.
At June 30, 2008, Citizens had approximately $1.4 billion in time deposits of $100,000 or more, compared with $1.6 billion at December 31, 2007 and $1.6 billion at June 30, 2007. Time deposits of $100,000 or more consist of commercial, consumer and public fund deposits derived almost exclusively from local markets. In order to minimize the use of higher cost funding alternatives, Citizens continues to promote relationship-based core deposit growth and stability through focused marketing efforts and competitive pricing strategies. Although, Citizens has not traditionally relied on brokered or out of market purchased deposits for any significant portion of funding, Citizens has increased the use of this funding source when appropriate. At June 30, 2008, Citizens had $793.5 million in brokered deposits, compared with $574.3 million at December 31, 2007 and $321.8 million at June 30, 2007. Citizens will continue to evaluate the use of alternative funding sources, such as brokered deposits, as funding needs change.
Borrowed Funds
Short-term borrowings are comprised of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other short-term borrowings which consists of treasury tax and loans. Short-term borrowed funds at June 30, 2008 totaled $345.0 million, a decrease of $197.1 million from December 31, 2007 and a decrease of $342.1 million from June 30, 2007. The decrease from December 31, 2007 was primarily the result

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of a decline in federal funds purchased. The decrease from June 30, 2007 was primarily the result of a decline in federal funds purchased and retiring dealer repurchase agreements, partially offset by an increase in treasury, tax, and loans balances.
Long-term debt consists of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) to our subsidiary banks, debt issued by the Holding Company, and other borrowed funds. Long-term debt at June 30, 2008 totaled $2.5 billion, a decrease of $441.2 million or 15.0% from December 31, 2007 and a decrease of $310.3 million from June 30, 2007. The decreases were primarily the result of a shift in the mix of funding to deposits and the use of the proceeds from the issuance of equity securities in June 2008 to paydown debt.
Citizens renegotiated certain terms of the $50.0 million variable rate note in the first quarter of 2008. As part of the negotiations, the maturity of the note was changed from May 1, 2011 to May 1, 2010. Pricing terms were changed to a matrix pricing schedule that is dependent on nonperforming asset levels and loan loss reserve coverage. The cost of the term loan is LIBOR plus 110 basis points for the third quarter of 2008. Citizens is required to maintain certain financial and non-financial covenants including capital adequacy, nonperforming asset levels and loan loss reserve coverage as a percent of nonperforming loans. Citizens was in full compliance with all related covenants as of June 30, 2008.
Capital Resources
Citizens continues to maintain a strong capital position, which supports current needs and provides a sound foundation to support future expansion. The Corporation’s regulatory capital ratios are consistently at or above the “well-capitalized” standards and all bank subsidiaries have sufficient capital to maintain a “well-capitalized” designation. The Corporation’s capital ratios as of June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 are presented below.
Capital Ratios
                                         
    Regulatory Minimum            
            “Well-   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
    Required   Capitalized”   2008   2007   2007
 
Risk based:
                                       
Tier 1 capital
    4.00 %     6.00 %     10.80 %     9.18 %     9.09 %
Total capital
    8.00       10.00       13.03       11.66       11.59  
 
                                       
Tier 1 Leverage
    4.00       5.00       8.71       7.53       7.33  
Shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2008 was $1.5 billion, essentially unchanged from December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007. Book value per common share at June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007, and June 30, 2007 was $16.12, $20.84, and $20.28, respectively. Citizens has taken actions during 2008 to enhance capital and maintain a strong balance sheet. On April 17, 2008, the Board of Directors voted to suspend the common stock quarterly cash dividend. During May 2008, Citizens recorded the aforementioned goodwill impairment, credit writedown, and fair-value adjustments that together reduced shareholder’s equity by $205.6 million. On June 11, 2008, Citizens issued $79.6 million of common stock and $120.4 million of contingent convertible perpetual non-cumulative preferred stock (“preferred stock”) that together increased shareholders’ equity by $189.7 million (net of issuance costs and the underwriting discount). At the time of the issuance, Citizens granted the underwriters a 15% over-allotment option on each offering, which they elected not to exercise. The newly issued shares of common stock trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CRBC and the preferred stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CTZPrB. Shareholder approval is required to increase the number of authorized common shares to allow for conversion of the preferred stock to common stock and Citizens intends to hold a special shareholder meeting in mid September 2008 to seek such approval. The preferred stock (which is not redeemable) will automatically convert to a total of 30.1 million shares of Citizens’ common stock five business days after the approval date. Management believes these are crucial steps to weathering the current adverse economic conditions and providing a better return for its shareholders in the long run.
During the second quarter of 2008, the Holding Company did not purchase any shares of common stock as part of the Corporation’s share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors in October 2003. Information regarding the Corporation’s share repurchase program is set forth later in this report under Part II, Item 2 “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.”

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements are described in “Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to those obligations or arrangements outside the ordinary course of business since the most recent fiscal year end.
Liquidity and Debt Capacity
Citizens monitors and manages its liquidity position so that funds will be available at a reasonable cost to meet financial commitments, to finance business expansion and to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities. Citizens manages the liquidity of its Holding Company to pay dividends to shareholders, to service debt, to invest in subsidiaries and to satisfy other operating requirements. It also manages the liquidity of its subsidiary banks to meet client cash flow needs while maintaining funds available for loan and investment opportunities.
The Holding Company’s subsidiary banks derive liquidity through core deposit growth, maturity of money market investments, and maturity and sale of investment securities and loans. Additionally, its subsidiary banks have access to financial market borrowing sources on an unsecured, as well as a collateralized basis, for both short-term and long-term purposes including, but not limited to, the Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Banks of which the subsidiary banks are members.
The primary sources of liquidity for the Holding Company are dividends from and returns on investment in its subsidiaries and existing cash resources. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends a financial institution may declare to a parent company in any calendar year. Each of the banking subsidiaries is subject to dividend limits under the laws of the state in which it is chartered and to the banking regulations mentioned above. Federal and national chartered financial institutions are allowed to make dividends or other capital distributions in an amount not exceeding the current calendar year’s net income, plus retained net income of the preceding two years. Distributions in excess of this limit require prior regulatory approval. For the first six months of 2008, the Holding Company received $28.5 million in dividends from subsidiaries and paid $22.0 million in dividends to its shareholders. In April 2008, the Holding Company’s board voted to suspend the common stock quarterly cash dividend as a means of bolstering the Holding Company’s capital position and strengthening its balance sheet. As of June 30, 2008 the subsidiary banks are able to pay dividends of $3.4 million to the Holding Company without prior regulatory approval.
The ability of the Holding Company to borrow funds on both a short-term and long-term basis provides an additional source of liquidity. The Holding Company maintains a $65.0 million short-term revolving credit facility with three unaffiliated banks. Certain terms and covenants of the revolving credit facility were renegotiated in the first quarter of 2008. Pricing terms were changed to a matrix pricing schedule that is dependent on nonperforming asset levels and loan loss reserve coverage. The credit agreement requires Citizens to maintain certain financial and non-financial covenants including capital adequacy, nonperforming asset levels, and loan loss reserve coverage as a percent of nonperforming loans. As of June 30, 2008, Citizens was in full compliance with all related covenants and there was no outstanding balance. The facility will mature in August 2008 and Citizens is currently evaluating its options regarding this facility, including not renewing it, as the Holding Company’s cash resources at June 30, 2008 totaled $277.9 million, and renewing it on similar terms.
Citizens also has contingent letter of credit commitments that may impact liquidity. Since many of these commitments have historically expired without being drawn upon, the total amount of these commitments does not necessarily represent the Corporation’s future cash requirements in connection with them.
The Corporation’s long-term debt to equity ratio was 161.6% as of June 30, 2008 compared with 186.3% at December 31, 2007 and 183.1% as of June 30, 2007. Changes in deposit obligations and short-term and long-term debt during the second quarter of 2008 are further discussed in the sections titled “Deposits” and “Borrowed Funds.”
The Corporation believes that it has sufficient liquidity and capital sources to meet presently known short-term and long-term cash flow requirements arising from ongoing business transactions.
Wholesale funding represents an important source of liquidity to the Corporation, and credit ratings affect the availability and cost of this funding. Citizens’ credit ratings were reviewed and affirmed by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Service in June 2007 and Moody’s Investor Service in March 2007. Citizens’ credit rating was downgraded by Fitch Ratings in February 2008 to

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BBB- and by Dominion Bond Rating Service in April 2008 to BBB. Credit ratings relate to the Corporation’s ability to issue long-term debt and should not be viewed as an indication of future stock performance.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed by examining the potential for adverse changes in fair values, cash flows, and future earnings resulting from changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk on Citizens’ balance sheet consists of reprice, option, and basis risks. Reprice risk results from differences in the maturity or repricing timing of asset and liability portfolios. Option risk arises from embedded options present in many financial instruments such as loan prepayment options, deposit early withdrawal options, and interest rate options. These options allow customers and counterparties to Citizens’ investment and wholesale funding portfolios the opportunity to benefit when market interest rates change, which typically results in higher costs or lower revenues for the Corporation. Basis risk results when assets and liabilities reprice at the same time but based on different market rates or indices, which can change by different amounts, resulting in a narrowing of profit spread.
The asset/liability management process seeks to insulate net interest income from large fluctuations attributable to changes in market interest rates and to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk through periods of changing interest rates. Accordingly, the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity is monitored on an ongoing basis by its Asset and Liability Committee, which oversees interest rate risk management and establishes risk measures, limits, and policy guidelines. A combination of complementary techniques is used to measure interest rate risk exposure, the distribution of risk, the level of risk over time, and the exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships. These measures include static repricing gap analysis, simulation of earnings, and estimates of economic value of equity.
Static repricing gap analysis provides a measurement of reprice risk on the Corporation’s balance sheet as of a point in time. This measurement is accomplished through stratification of the Corporation’s rate sensitive assets and liabilities into repricing periods. The sums of assets and liabilities maturing or repricing in each of these periods are compared for mismatches within each time segment. Core deposits lacking contractual maturities or repricing frequencies are placed into repricing and maturity periods based upon historical experience. Repricing periods for assets include the effects of expected prepayments on cash flows.
Rate sensitive assets repricing within one year exceeded rate sensitive liabilities repricing within one year by $247.1 million or 1.9% of total assets as of June 30, 2008, compared with rate sensitive liabilities repricing within one year exceeding rate sensitive assets repricing within one year by $203.0 million or 1.5% of total assets at December 31, 2007. This reflects a more asset sensitive position than at December 31, 2007 due to the reduction of the fixed-rate investment portfolio and the replacement of short-term variable rate funding in conjunction with the aforementioned capital issuance. These results incorporate the impact of off-balance sheet derivatives and reflect interest rates consistent with June 30, 2008 levels. Repricing gap analysis is limited in its ability to measure interest rate sensitivity, as embedded options can change the repricing characteristics of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet derivatives in different interest rate scenarios, thereby changing the repricing position from that outlined above. Further, basis risk is not captured by repricing gap analysis.
Citizens utilizes a net interest income simulation model as the primary quantitative tool in measuring the amount of interest rate risk associated with changing market rates. The model measures the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical fluctuations in interest rates over the next 12 months. These simulations incorporate assumptions including prepayment speeds on various loan and investment assets, cash flows and maturities of financial instruments, market conditions, balance sheet growth and mix, pricing, client preferences, and Citizens’ financial capital plans. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic environment and as a result the model cannot perfectly forecast net interest income nor exactly predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of balance sheet component and interest rate changes, and differences in client behavior, market conditions and management strategies, among other factors.
Net interest income simulations were performed as of June 30, 2008 to evaluate the impact of market rate changes on net interest income over the subsequent 12 months assuming expected changes in balance sheet composition over that time period. If market interest rates were to increase immediately by 100 or 200 basis points (a parallel and immediate shift of the yield curve) net interest income would be expected to increase by

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0.1% and decrease by 0.1%, respectively, from what it would be if rates were to remain at June 30, 2008 levels. An immediate 100 basis point parallel decline in market rates would be expected to decrease net interest income by 0.1% from what it would be if rates were to remain at June 30, 2008 levels. Given short-term market interest rates at June 30, 2008, a simulation for a 200 basis point parallel decline in market rates was not performed as the results would not be meaningful. These measurements represent slightly less exposure to both increasing and decreasing interest rates than at December 31, 2007, resulting from a reduction in option risk from the balance sheet. This reduction resulted from the runoff of assets with prepayment options and the addition of liabilities where Citizens has the ability to prepay without penalty. Net interest income is not only affected by the level and direction of interest rates, but also by the shape of the yield curve, pricing spreads in relation to market rates, balance sheet growth, the mix of different types of assets and liabilities, and the timing of changes in these variables. Scenarios different from those outlined above, whether different by timing, level, or a combination of factors, could produce different results.
From time-to-time, derivative contracts are used to help manage or hedge exposure to interest rate risk and market value risk in conjunction with mortgage banking operations. These currently include interest rate swaps and forward mortgage loan sales. Interest rate swaps are contracts with a third party (the “counter-party”) to exchange interest payment streams based upon an assumed principal amount (the “notional amount”). The notional amount is not advanced from the counter-party. Swap contracts are carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet with the fair value representing the net present value of expected future cash receipts and payments based on market interest rates as of the balance sheet date. The fair values of the contracts change daily as market interest rates change.
Holding residential mortgage loans for sale and committing to fund residential mortgage loan applications at specific rates exposes Citizens to market value risk caused by changes in interest rates during the period from rate commitment issuance until sale. To minimize this risk, Citizens enters into mandatory forward commitments from time to time to sell residential mortgage loans at the time a rate commitment is issued. These mandatory forward commitments are considered derivatives under SFAS 133. The practice of hedging market value risk with mandatory forward commitments has been effective and has not generated any material gains or losses. As of June 30, 2008, Citizens had no forward commitments to sell mortgage loans. As Citizens has transitioned its mortgage secondary marketing functions to PHH Mortgage during the first six months of 2008, the market value risk of committing to fund residential mortgage loan applications has correspondingly declined. Further discussion of derivative instruments is included in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There has been no material change in the information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained in Item 7A of Citizens’ 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as set forth in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Interest Rate Risk” of this Form 10-Q.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are designed to cause the material information required to be disclosed by Citizens in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be recorded, processed, summarized, and reported to the extent applicable within the time periods required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, with a company have been detected.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, Citizens performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No changes were made to the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
For information regarding risk factors affecting Citizens, see “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of Citizens’ 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in such Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
                                 
                    Total Number of    
                    Shares Purchased as   Maximum Number of
                    Part of Publicly   Shares That May Yet
    Total Number of   Average Price Paid   Announced Plans or   Be Purchased Under
Period   Shares Purchased   Per Share   Programs   The Plans or Programs
April 2008
                      1,241,154  
May 2008
    14,214 (a)     5.88             1,241,154  
June 2008
    10,804 (a)     3.01             1,241,154  
 
                
 
                               
Total
    25,018       4.65             1,241,154  
 
(a)   Shares repurchased in connection with taxes due from employees as a result of the vesting of certain restricted share awards in accordance with the related grant agreements. These were not part of the repurchase program approved in October 2003.
In October 2003, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of 3,000,000 shares of common stock from time to time in the market. There is no expiration date for the repurchase program. As of June 30, 2008, 1,241,154 shares remain to be purchased under this program. The purchase of shares is subject to limitations that may be imposed by applicable securities laws and regulations and the rules of the NASDAQ Global Select Market®. The timing of the purchases and the number of shares to be bought at any one time depend on market conditions and Citizens’ capital requirements. There can be no assurance that Citizens will repurchase the remaining shares authorized to be repurchased, or that any additional repurchases will be authorized by the Board of Directors.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Citizens held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 24, 2008 at which the shareholders voted to 1) elect four nominees to the Board or Directors, 2) approve various amendments to the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, and 3) to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors. Each of the nominees for director at the meeting was an incumbent and all nominees were elected. The following table sets forth the number of votes for and withheld on each item.
                         
Director   For   Withheld   % Votes For
Lizabeth A. Ardisana
    59,459,955       5,712,742       78.50  
Gary J. Hurand
    60,181,265       4,991,433       79.45  
Stephen J. Lazaroff
    60,096,368       5,076,329       79.34  
Steven E. Zack
    60,090,868       5,081,830       79.33  
                                 
                            Broker
    For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
Approve various amendments to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
    45,249,396       4,252,767       282,831       15,387,705  
 
Ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP
    61,317,807       3,612,124       242,763        
Item 5. Other Information
On January 19, 2008, the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Corporation’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) approved the Management Incentive Plan for 2008 (the “2008 MIP”) applicable to management employees, including the Corporation’s executive officers whose compensation was disclosed in the Corporation’s 2008 annual meeting proxy statement (the “NEOs”). The 2008 MIP is designed to motivate participants to achieve strategic goals, to strengthen links between pay and the performance of Citizens, and to align management’s interests more closely with the interests of shareholders. Seventy percent of the target bonus amounts for the NEOs is based on the performance of the Corporation and 30% is based on individual performance.
The target amount based on the performance of the Corporation is calculated by multiplying 70% of the NEO’s “targeted incentive pool” times the Corporation’s “weighted average corporate result.” An NEO’s targeted incentive pool, stated in dollars, is a function of (i) the executive’s salary, (ii) the “participation rate” established by the Compensation Committee for the executive, and (iii) the number of months the executive is employed by the Corporation. The Corporation’s weighted corporate result, stated as a percentage, will be measured in 2008 in terms of achieving at least minimum specified targets for (a) total revenue, (b) net income after taxes, (c) total deposits, (d) nonperforming assets, and (e) expense management, with the Corporation’s weighted corporate result based on the extent to which each minimum target is exceeded. These performance factors are weighted so as to place the most emphasis on total revenue, less on net income after taxes, still less on total deposits, still less on nonperforming assets, and the least on expense management. The Compensation Committee has discretion to adjust the numbers to exclude extraordinary items and the impact of equity compensation. The payout may also be adjusted based on a comparison to Citizens’ revenue and net income against the performance of specified peer group companies.
The individual performance based portion of each NEO bonus is determined through predetermined quantitative and qualitative goals pertaining to the NEO’s area of responsibility and a subjective analysis of each of the executive’s performance by management or, in the case of the Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has discretion to revise the 2008 MIP and to adjust all awards under the 2008 MIP upward or downward in appropriate circumstances. The 2008 MIP does not purport to be a contract and is subject to change or termination at any time by Citizens.
The 2008 MIP is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.43 and incorporated herein by reference. The above description of the 2008 MIP does not purport to be a complete statement of all of the terms of the 2008 MIP and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2008 MIP.

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Item 6. Exhibits
  3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc., as amended through June 11, 2008
 
  4.18   Specimen certificate representing the Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of Citizens’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2008)
 
  10.43   2008 Management Incentive Plan*
 
  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
  31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
  32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
*   Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Citizens’ request to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
           
       
Date: August 6, 2008  By  /s/ Charles D. Christy    
    Charles D. Christy   
    Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and duly authorized officer) 
 

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10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
3.1
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc., as amended through June 11, 2008
 
   
4.18
  Specimen certificate representing the Series A Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of Citizens’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2008)
 
   
10.43
  2008 Management Incentive Plan*
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
32.1
  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
*   Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Citizens’ request to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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