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WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2007
     
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: 0-26366
ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
 
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
     
PENNSYLVANIA   23-2812193
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporated or organization)
  (IRS Employer
identification No.)
732 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth, PA 19072
 
(Address of principal Executive Offices)
(610) 668-4700
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
 
(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.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non- accelerated filer. See definitions of large accelerated filer and accelerated filer in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o                    Accelerated filer þ                     Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No. þ
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 A Common Stock   Outstanding at December 31, 2007
$2.00 par value   11,329,431
     
Class B Common Stock   Outstanding at December 31, 2007
$.10 par value   2,096,646
 
 

 


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302
Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350
Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350


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     PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Royal Bancshares of Pennsyvania Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
                 
    September 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
     
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 8,038     $ 13,426  
Interest bearing deposits
    18,461       66,810  
Federal funds sold
    1,000       2,200  
     
Total cash and cash equivalents
    27,499       82,436  
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $168,764 at September 30, 2007 and $254,249 at December 31, 2006
    167,411       255,429  
Investment securities available for sale (“AFS”) at fair value
    371,275       302,036  
FHLB Stock, at cost
    10,067       11,276  
     
Total investment securities and FHLB Stock
    548,753       568,741  
 
               
Loans and leases
    610,529       592,214  
Less allowance for loan and lease losses
    15,621       11,455  
     
Net loans and leases
    594,908       580,759  
 
               
Premises and equipment, net
    7,726       7,766  
Accrued interest receivable
    15,696       16,494  
Real estate owned via equity investment
    24,469       42,514  
Investment in real estate joint ventures
    5,132       10,744  
Bank owned life insurance
    23,549       22,906  
Other assets
    35,480       23,951  
     
Total Assets
  $ 1,283,212     $ 1,356,311  
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 81,127     $ 61,002  
Interest bearing
    782,086       798,455  
     
Total deposits
    863,213       859,457  
 
               
Accrued interest payable
    16,016       10,654  
Other liabilities
    14,389       18,593  
Borrowings
    192,957       246,087  
Obligations related to real estate owned via equity investment
    20,088       29,342  
Subordinated debentures
    25,774       25,774  
     
Total liabilities
    1,132,437       1,189,907  
Minority interests
    1,825       3,150  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock
               
Class A, par value $2 per share, authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued, 11,322,321 at September 30, 2007 and 11,287,462 at December 31, 2006
    22,645       22,575  
Class B, par value $0.10 per share; authorized, 3,000,000 shares; issued, 2,096,647 at September 30, 2007 and 2,108,827 at December 31, 2006
    210       211  
Additional paid in capital
    122,138       121,542  
Retained earnings
    8,892       23,464  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    1,090       (2,273 )
     
 
    154,975       165,519  
 
               
Treasury stock — at cost, shares of Class A, 398,488 at September 30, 2007 and 215,388 at December 31, 2006
    (6,025 )     (2,265 )
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    148,950       163,254  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,283,212     $ 1,356,311  
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)   2007   2006   2007   2006
     
Interest income
                               
Loans and leases, including fees
  $ 14,863     $ 17,627     $ 42,143     $ 46,867  
Investment securities held to maturity
    2,200       3,016       8,035       8,816  
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
Taxable interest
    4,721       4,309       12,673       12,972  
Tax exempt interest
    19             56        
Deposits in banks
    498       13       1,863       36  
Federal funds sold
    47       6       135       31  
     
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
    22,348       24,971       64,905       68,722  
     
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    9,437       7,357       28,351       19,206  
Borrowings
    2,680       4,070       7,971       12,429  
Obligations related to real estate owned via equity investments
    133       499       468       1,649  
     
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
    12,250       11,926       36,790       33,284  
     
NET INTEREST INCOME
    10,098       13,045       28,115       35,438  
Provision for loan losses
    6,896       303       7,267       1,601  
     
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    3,202       12,742       20,848       33,837  
     
 
                               
Other income
                               
Service charges and fees
    358       388       1,045       1,096  
Net gains on investment securities available for sale
          9       733       253  
Revenue related to real estate owned via equity investments
    908       2,694       3,043       5,336  
Gains on sales related to real estate joint ventures
                350        
Gains on sales of other real estate
    165       480       851       2,054  
Gains on sales of loans and leases
    138       54       328       271  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    195       201       643       625  
Other income
    83       110       122       199  
     
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
    1,847       3,936       7,115       9,834  
     
Other expenses
                               
Salaries and wages
    2,685       2,504       8,056       7,490  
Employee benefits
    753       686       2,321       1,961  
Stock option expense
    154       188       331       545  
Occupancy and equipment
    509       414       1,405       1,218  
Expenses related to real estate owned via equity investments
    316       533       1,142       1,243  
Impairment related to real estate joint venture
    5,927             5,927        
Impairment related to real estate owned via equity investments
    8,261             8,261        
Other operating expenses
    2,193       2,137       6,546       6,668  
     
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE
    20,798       6,462       33,989       19,125  
     
 
                               
Minority interests
    (1,941 )     599       (1,232 )     532  
     
 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (13,808 )     9,617       (4,794 )     24,014  
Income (benefit) taxes
    (4,628 )     3,102       (1,900 )     7,567  
     
NET (LOSS) INCOME
  $ (9,180 )   $ 6,515     $ (2,894 )   $ 16,447  
     
Per share data
                               
Net income (loss) — basic
  $ (0.69 )   $ 0.48     $ (0.21 )   $ 1.22  
     
Net income (loss) — diluted
  $ (0.69 )   $ 0.48     $ (0.21 )   $ 1.21  
     
Cash dividends— Class A shares
  $ 0.287500     $ 0.261900     $ 0.862500     $ 0.785700  
     
Cash dividends— Class B shares
  $ 0.330625     $ 0.301190     $ 0.991875     $ 0.903600  
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Nine Months ended September 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
                                                                         
                                                    Accumulated              
                                    Additional             other              
    Class A common stock   Class B common stock   Paid in     Retained     comprehensive     Treasury     Comprehensive  
(in thousands, except per share data)   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     earnings     income (loss)     stock     Income  
     
Balance, January 1, 2007
    11,287     $ 22,575       2,109     $ 211     $ 121,542     $ 23,464     $ (2,273 )   $ (2,265 )        
Adjustment related to adoption of of FASB No. 158, net of taxes
                                                    1,006                  
Net loss
                                  (2,894 )               $ (2,894 )
Stock conversion
    14       28       (12 )     (1 )             (27 )                        
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
                                  (13 )                  
Stock dividend adjustment
                            (12 )     12                    
Cash dividends on common stock (Class A $0.8625 Class B $0.991875)
                                  (11,650 )                  
Purchase of treasury stock
                                                            (3,760 )        
Stock options exercised
    21       42                   181                                  
Stock option expense
                            331                          
Tax benefit stock options
                            96                          
Other comprehensive income, net of reclassifications and taxes
                                        2,357             2,357  
     
Comprehensive loss
                                                                  $ (537
 
                                                                   
Balance, September 30, 2007
    11,322     $ 22,645       2,097     $ 210     $ 122,138     $ 8,892     $ 1,090     $ (6,025 )        
       


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Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Nine Months ended September 30, 2006
(UNAUDITED)
                                                                                 
                                                            Accumulated              
                                    Un-     Additional             other              
    Class A common stock     Class B common stock     Distributed     Paid in     Retained     comprehensive     Treasury     Comprehensive  
(in thousands, except per share data)   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     B-Shares     Capital     earnings     Income (loss)     stock     Income  
     
Balance, January 1, 2006
    10,700     $ 21,400       1,993     $ 199     $ 2     $ 104,285     $ 32,827     $ (940 )   $ (2,265 )        
Net income
                                          16,447                 $ 16,447  
5% Stock dividend
    527       1,054       100       11             15,575       (16,640 )                        
Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A Common stock
    4       8       (4 )                       (9 )                  
Issuance of undistributed shares
                20       2       (2 )                              
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
                                        (11 )                  
Cash dividends on common stock (Class A $0.7857 Class B $0.9036)
                                        (10,559 )                  
Stock options exercised
    51       102                         649                          
Stock option expense
                                  545                            
Tax benefit stock options
                                  240                            
Other comprehensive income, net of reclassifications and taxes
                                              545             545  
     
Comprehensive income
                                                                          $ 16,992  
 
                                                                             
Balance, September 30, 2006
    11,282     $ 22,564       2,109     $ 212     $     $ 121,294     $ 22,055     $ (395 )   $ (2,265 )        
       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statement.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Nine months ended September 30,

(in thousands)
                 
    2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net (loss) income
  $ (2,894 )   $ 16,447  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    888       1,142  
Stock compensation expense
    331       545  
Provision for loan losses
    7,267       1,601  
Net accretion of discounts and premiums on loans, mortage-backed securities and investments
    (2,299 )     (1,746 )
Benefit for deferred income taxes
    (3,265 )     (678 )
Gains on sales of other real estate
    (851 )     (2,054 )
Gain on sales of real estate joint ventures
    (350 )      
Gains on sales of loans
    (328 )     (271 )
Net gains on sales of investment securities
    (733 )     (253 )
Distibution from investments in real estate
    (167 )     (153 )
Gain from sale of premises of real estate owned via equity investment
    (1,901 )     (2,731 )
Impairment related to real estate owned via equity investments
    8,261        
Income from bank owned life insurance
    (643 )     (625 )
Impairment related to real estate joint ventures
    5,927          
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
    798       (1,940 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (8,498 )     6,634  
Increase in accrued interest payable
    5,362       2,329  
Minority Interest
    (1,325 )      
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
    (2,473 )     391  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,107       18,638  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Proceeds from calls/maturities of HTM investment securities
    90,018        
Proceeds from calls/maturities of AFS investment securities
    57,910       33,257  
Proceeds from sales of AFS investment securities
    1,050       4,230  
Purchase of AFS investment securities
    (124,160 )     (18,375 )
Purchase of HTM investment securities
    (2,000 )      
Redemption of FHLB Stock
    1,209       3,658  
Net increase in loans
    (19,322 )     (54,341 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (700 )     (406 )
Net proceeds from sale premises of real estate owned via equity investments
    16,256       16,067  
Distributions from real estate owned via equity investments
    167       153  
Net decrease in real estate joint ventures
    35        
Net increase in real estate owned via equtiy investments
    (4,719 )      
 
           
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities
    15,744       (15,757 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Decrease in non-interset bearing and interest bearing demand deposits and savings accounts
    (18,407 )     (16,107 )
Increase in certificates of deposit
    22,163       101,406  
Mortgage payments
    (56 )      
Repayments from short term borrowings
    (53,000 )      
Repayments from long term borrowings
    (130 )     (80,375 )
Repayment of mortgage debt of real estate owned via equity investments
    (9,254 )     (14,951 )
Income tax benefit on stock options
    96       240  
Cash dividends
    (11,650 )     (10,559 )
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
    (13 )     (11 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (3,760 )      
Issuance of common stock under stock option plans
    223       751  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (73,788 )     (19,606 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (54,937 )     (16,725 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    82,436       30,895  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 27,499     $ 14,170  
 
           
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Taxes paid
  $ 4,700     $ 4,900  
 
           
Interest paid
  $ 31,428     $ 31,764  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Royal Investments of Delaware, Inc., Royal Asian Bank (effective July 17, 2006, prior thereto, a division of Royal Bank America) and Royal Bank America (“Royal Bank”), including Royal Bank’s subsidiaries, Royal Real Estate of Pennsylvania, Inc., Royal Investments America, LLC, and its five 60% ownership interests in Crusader Servicing Corporation, Royal Tax Lien Services, LLC, Royal Bank America Leasing, LP, RBA ABL Group, LP and RBA Capital, LP. The two Delaware trusts, Royal Bancshares Capital Trust I and Royal Bancshares Capital Trust II are not consolidated per requirements under FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46(R). These financial statements reflect the historical information of the Company. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
1. Accounting Policies and Restatement
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information. The interim financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. Applications of the principles in the Company’s preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Included in the operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is a $1.6 million reduction to net income related to the following accounting errors: a $1.1 million accounting error related to investments in real estate joint ventures (see footnote 12 for a discussion of the investment in real estate joint ventures), a $900,000 reduction in net income associated with an accounting error related to the consolidation of an investment in real estate owned via an equity investment and an increase in net income of $400,000 related to an error in the accounting for deferred loan costs per Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS ) No. 91, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases.” Of the $1.6 million, approximately $1.0 million relates to 2006 and prior periods. In our opinion, the adjustments to 2006 and prior years operating results are immaterial, and no restatements for 2006 and prior years were made. However, in our opinion, the $600,000 of adjustments related to 2007 net income is material for the first and second quarters of 2007. Reported net income for the first quarter of 2007 of $3.6 million has been reduced by $1.3 million for a restated first quarter 2007 net income of $2.3 million. The first quarter of 2007 adjustment included the $1.0 million related to 2006 and prior years. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2007 of $4.3 million has been reduced by $300,000 for a restated second quarter 2007 net income of $4.0 million.
     2. Segment Information
     Community Banking

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The Company’s Community Banking segment which includes Royal Bank America and Royal Asian Bank (“the Banks”) consists of commercial and retail banking. The Community Banking business segment is managed as a single strategic unit which generates revenue from a variety of products and services provided by the Banks. For example, commercial lending is dependent upon the ability of the Banks to fund them with retail deposits and other borrowings and to manage interest rate and credit risk. This situation is also similar for consumer lending.
Tax lien operation
     The Company’s Tax Lien Operation, which includes Crusader Servicing Corporation and Royal Tax Lien Services, LLC does not meet the quantitative thresholds for requiring disclosure, but has different characteristics than the Community Banking segment. The Company’s Tax Lien Operation consists of purchasing delinquent tax certificates from local municipalities at auction and then processing those liens to either encourage the property holder to pay off the lien, or to foreclose and sell the property. The tax lien operation earns income based on interest rates (determined at auction) and penalties assigned by the municipality along with gains on sale of foreclosed properties.
Equity investments
          As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company is reporting on a consolidated basis its interest in one equity investment in real estate as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) which has different characteristics than the Community Banking segment. Royal Scully Associates, L.P. (“the Partnership”) met the requirements for consolidation under FIN 46(R) based on Royal Investments America being the primary financial beneficiary. This was determined based on the amount invested by Royal Investments America compared to our partners. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Partnership assessed the recoverability of fixed assets based on estimated future operating cash flows during the third quarter of 2007. It was determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets became impaired during the third quarter of 2007 (the impairment). The measurement and recognition of the impairment was based on estimated future discounted operating cash flows. The Company’s investment in this entity is further discussed in Note 10.
     The following table presents selected financial information for reportable business segments for the three month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

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    Three months ended September 30, 2007  
(in thousands)   Community     Tax Lien     Equity        
    Banking     Operation     Investment     Consolidated  
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 1,207,122     $ 55,083     $ 20,245     $ 1,282,450  
 
                       
Total deposits
    863,213                   863,213  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest income
  $ 20,702     $ 1,646     $     $ 22,348  
Interest expense
    11,024       1,093       133       12,250  
 
                       
Net interest income (loss)
    9,678       553       (133 )     10,098  
Provision for loan losses
    6,896                   6,896  
Total non-interest income
    906       165       776       1,847  
Total non-interest expense
    6,078       216       316       6,610  
Impairment-real estate joint venture
    5,927                   5,927  
Impairment-real estate owned via equity invest.
                8,261       8,261  
Minority interest
    169             (2,110 )     (1,941 )
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (1,620 )     184       (3,192 )     (4,628 )
 
                       
Net (loss) income
  $ (6,866 )   $ 318     $ (2,632 )   $ (9,180 )
 
                       
                                 
    Three months ended September 30, 2006  
(in thousands)   Community     Tax Lien     Equity        
    Banking     Operation     Investment     Consolidated  
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 1,224,139     $ 42,302     $ 35,228     $ 1,301,669  
 
                       
Total deposits
    782,708                   782,708  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest income
  $ 23,869     $ 1,102     $     $ 24,971  
Interest expense
    10,609       818       499       11,926  
 
                       
Net interest income (loss)
    13,260       284       (499 )     13,045  
Provision for loan losses
    281       22             303  
Total non-interest income
    701       586       2,649       3,936  
Total non-interest expense
    5,535       393       534       6,462  
Minority interest
    20             579       599  
Income tax expense
    2,594       103       405       3,102  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 4,952     $ 352     $ 1,211     $ 6,515  
 
                       
     Interest income earned by the Community Banking segment related to the Tax Lien Operation was approximately $1.1 million and $818,000 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     The following table presents selected financial information for reportable business segments for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

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    Nine months ended September 30, 2007  
(in thousands)   Community     Tax Lien     Equity        
    Banking     Operation     Investment     Consolidated  
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 1,207,122     $ 55,083     $ 20,245     $ 1,282,450  
 
                       
Total deposits
    863,213                   863,213  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest income
  $ 60,735     $ 4,170     $     $ 64,905  
Interest expense
    33,427       2,895       468       36,790  
 
                       
Net interest income
    27,308       1,275       (468 )     28,115  
Provision for loan losses
    7,267                   7,267  
Total non-interest income
    3,631       810       2,674       7,115  
Total non-interest expense
    17,921       739       1,141       19,801  
Impairment-real estate joint venture
    5,927                   5,927  
Impairment-real estate owned via equity invest.
                8,261       8,261  
Minority interest
    277             (1,509 )     (1,232 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    690       408       (2,998 )     (1,900 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,143 )   $ 938     $ (2,689 )   $ (2,894 )
 
                       
                                 
    Nine months ended September 30, 2006  
(in thousands)   Community     Tax Lien     Equity        
    Banking     Operation     Investment     Consolidated  
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 1,224,139     $ 42,302     $ 35,228     $ 1,301,669  
 
                       
Total deposits
    782,708                   782,708  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest income
  $ 65,315     $ 3,407     $     $ 68,722  
Interest expense
    29,147       2,488       1,649       33,284  
 
                       
Net interest income (loss)
    36,168       919       (1,649 )     35,438  
Provision for loan losses
    1,576       25             1,601  
Total non-interest income
    3,695       1,381       4,758       9,834  
Total non-interest expense
    16,650       1,232       1,243       19,125  
Minority interest
    3             529       532  
Income tax expense
    6,993       204       370       7,567  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 14,112     $ 839     $ 1,496     $ 16,447  
 
                       
     Interest income earned by the Community Banking segment related to the Tax Lien Operation was approximately $2.9 million and $2.5 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
3.   Per Share Information
The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”. The Company has two classes of common stock currently outstanding. The classes are A and B, of which a share of Class B is convertible into 1.15 shares of Class A. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock using the treasury stock method. On December 20, 2006 the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 5% stock dividend on both its Class A common stock and Class B common stock shares payable on January 17, 2007. The Company was in a loss position for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007. The common stock equivalents of stock options were not included in the computation of diluted

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earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive. All share and per share information has been restated to reflect this dividend. Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
                         
    Three months ended September 30, 2007
    Income   Average shares   Per share
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)   (numerator)   (denominator)   Amount
     
Basic and Diluted EPS
                       
Loss available to common shareholders
  $ (7,765 )     13,397     $ (0.58 )
     
                         
    Three months ended September 30, 2006
    Income   Average shares   Per share
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)   (numerator)   (denominator)   Amount
     
Basic EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 6,515       13,464     $ 0.48  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock options
          150        
     
Diluted EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed exercise of options
  $ 6,515       13,614     $ 0.48  
     
                         
    Nine months ended September 30, 2007
    Income   Average shares   Per share
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)   (numerator)   (denominator)   Amount
     
Basic and Diluted EPS
                       
Loss available to common shareholders
  $ (1,479 )     13,463     $ (0.11 )
     
                         
    Nine months ended September 30, 2006
    Income   Average shares   Per share
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)   (numerator)   (denominator)   Amount
     
Basic EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 16,447       13,448     $ 1.22  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock options
          121       (0.01 )
     
Diluted EPS
                       
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed exercise of options
  $ 16,447       13,569     $ 1.21  
     
 
Note:   The stock dividend declared on December 20, 2006 and paid on January 17, 2007 resulted in the issuance of 526,825 additional shares of Class A common stock and 100,345 additional shares of Class B common stock.
4. Comprehensive Income
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires the reporting of other comprehensive income, which includes net income as well as certain other items, which results in changes to equity during the period.

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(in thousands)   Before     Tax     Net of  
    Tax     (expense)     Tax  
    Amount     Benefit     Amount  
September 30, 2007
                       
Unrealized gains on securities:
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
  $ 4,232     $ 1,482     $ 2,750  
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
    733       256       477  
 
                 
Unrealized gains on investment securities
  $ 3,499     $ 1,226     $ 2,273  
Adjustment to net periodic pension cost
    129       45       84  
 
                 
Other comprehensive income
  $ 3,628     $ 1,271     $ 2,357  
 
                 
                         
(in thousands)   Before     Tax     Net of  
    Tax     (expense)     Tax  
    Amount     Benefit     Amount  
September 30, 2006
                       
Unrealized gains on securities:
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during period
  $ 1,091     $ 381     $ 710  
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income
    253       88       165  
 
                 
Other comprehensive income
  $ 838     $ 293     $ 545  
 
                 
5. Investment Securities:
     The carrying value and approximate fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2007 are as follows:
                                         
    Amortized   Gross   Gross   Approximate    
    Purchased   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair   Carrying
(in thousands)   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value   Value
     
Held to maturity:
                                       
Mortgage Backed
  $ 111     $     $     $ 111     $ 111  
US Agencies
    105,000             (711 )     104,289       105,000  
Other Securities
    62,300       2,064             64,364       62,300  
     
Total Held to Maturity
  $ 167,411     $ 2,064     $ (711 )   $ 168,764     $ 167,411  
     
 
                                       
Available for sale:
                                       
Mortgage Backed
  $ 33,393     $ 174     $ (655 )   $ 32,912     $ 32,912  
CMO’s
    66,952       728       (336 )     67,344       67,344  
US Agencies
    114,982       47       (1,414 )     113,615       113,615  
Other securities
    152,082       6,623       (1,301 )     157,404       157,404  
     
Total Available for Sale
  $ 367,409     $ 7,572     $ (3,706 )   $ 371,275     $ 371,275  
     
6. Allowance for Loan Losses:
     Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

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    Three months ended   Nine months ended
    September 30,   September 30,
(in thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
Balance at beginning period
  $ 11,739     $ 11,466     $ 11,455     $ 10,276  
         
 
                               
Charge-offs
                               
Commercial and Industrial
    (18 )           (87 )      
Construction and land development
    (3,113 )           (3,113 )      
Single family residential
    (22 )           (73 )     (173 )
Leases
    (91 )     (11 )     (91 )     (10 )
Tax Certificates
          (27 )             (30 )
         
Total charge-offs
    (3,244 )     (38 )     (3,364 )     (213 )
         
 
                               
Recoveries
                               
Commercial and Industrial
    194       1       200       2  
Construction and land development
    34             34        
Single family residential
    2       33       25       90  
Single family residential - mezzanine Real Estate — non-residential
          3       4       7  
Leases
                      5  
Tax Certificates
            4               4  
         
Total recoveries
    230       41       263       108  
         
 
                               
Net Loan (charge offs) recoveries
    (3,014 )     3       (3,101 )     (105 )
 
                               
Provision for loan losses
    6,896       303       7,267       1,601  
         
 
                               
Balance at the end of period
  $ 15,621     $ 11,772     $ 15,621     $ 11,772  
         
     The majority of the charged off loans during the third quarter and year-to-date are related to one customer with one construction loan and one construction mezzanine loan. These loans became 90 days past due during the first quarter of 2007 and were classified as impaired during the first quarter of 2007. An appraisal received during the first quarter of 2007 provided a gross retail sellout value of this property which supported its value. The Company received a payment of approximately $490,000 in the third quarter on the sale of one of the condominiums. The company received a new appraisal during the third quarter. This new appraisal resulted in the charge-off of the $1.3 million construction mezzanine loan and a $1.8 million partial charge-off of the construction loan during the third quarter of 2007. The Company defines a mezzanine loan as a financing that bridges the gap between private equity investment and the traditional bank loan. Generally, it is a secured junior mortgage lien along with a pledge of ownership interest in a project. In substantially all mezzanine loans, a personal guarantee of the principal individual is obtained.
7. Pension Plan
The Company has a noncontributory nonqualified defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering certain eligible employees. The Company’s Pension Plan provides retirement benefits under pension trust agreements. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s compensation during the highest three consecutive years during the last 10 years of employment.
Net periodic defined benefit pension expense for the three-months and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 included the following components:

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    Three months ended   Nine months ended
    September 30,   September 30,
(in thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
         
Service cost
  $ 128     $ 241     $ 385     $ 428  
Interest cost
    123       90       369       260  
Amortization of prior service cost
    23             70        
Amortization of actuarial loss
    20             59        
         
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 294     $ 331     $ 883     $ 688  
         
The total projected benefit obligation under the plan including adjustments is estimated to be $9.3 million at September 30, 2007. This projected benefit obligation is the present value of the amounts potentially payable under the plan as computed by actuary calculations made by our third party plan administrator.
8. Stock Option Plans
     Outside Directors’ Stock option Plan
The Company has adopted a non-qualified Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”). Under the terms of the Directors’ Plan, 250,000 shares of Class A stock are authorized for grants. Each director is entitled to a grant of an option to purchase 1,500 shares of stock annually, which are exercisable one year after the grant date and must be exercised within ten years of the grant. The options were granted at the fair market value at the date of the grant. The ability to issue new grants under this plan has expired. See the discussion below concerning the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The following table presents the activity related to the Directors’ Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
                                 
            Weighted   Weighted    
            Average   Average   Average
            Exercise   Remaining   Intrinsic
    Options   Price   Term (yrs)   Value
     
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006
    102,552     $ 18.41                  
Granted
                           
Exercised
    (2,258 )     9.13                  
Forfeited
                           
                     
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007
    100,294     $ 18.62       5.5     $ 331,087  
                     
Options exercisable at September 30, 2007
    100,294     $ 18.62       5.5     $ 331,087  
                     
As of September 30, 2007, there were no non-vested shares under the Director’s Plan.
     Employee Stock Option Plan and Appreciation Right Plan
The Company has adopted a Stock Option and Appreciation Right Plan (the “Employee Plan”). The Employee Plan is an incentive program under which Company officers and other key employees may be awarded additional compensation in the form of options to purchase up to 1,800,000 shares of Royal Bancshares’ Class A common stock (but not in excess of 19% of outstanding shares). The option price is equal to the fair market value at the date of the grant. The options are exercisable at 20% per year beginning one year after the date of grant and must be exercised within ten years of the grant. The ability to issue new grants under the plan has expired. See the discussion below concerning the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

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The following table presents the activity related to the Employee Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
                                 
            Weighted   Weighted    
            Average   Average   Average
            Exercise   Remaining   Intrinsic
    Options   Price   Term   Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006
    853,804     $ 19.47                  
Granted
                           
Exercised
    (23,590 )     11.53                  
Forfeited
    (29,255 )     21.60                  
                     
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007
    800,959     $ 19.63       6.1     $ 1,837,382  
                     
Options exercisable at September 30, 2007
    480,569     $ 18.57       5.1     $ 1,609,376  
                     
The following table provides detail for non-vested shares under the Employee Plan at September 30, 2007.
                 
            Weighted
            Average
            Exercise
    Options   Price
Non-vested options — December 31, 2006
    462,985     $ 21.35  
Granted
           
Vested
    (142,595 )     21.68  
Forfeited/expired
           
     
Non-vested options — September 30, 2007
    320,390     $ 21.20  
     
Long-Term Incentive Plan
The 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved by Shareholders at the May 16, 2007 Annual Meeting. All employees and non-employee directors of the Company and its designated subsidiaries are eligible participants. The plan includes 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, or approximately 9.0% of total outstanding shares of the Class A common stock. As of September 30, 2007, 73,440 shares from this plan have been granted. The option price is equal to the fair market value at the date of the grant. The options are exercisable at 20% per year beginning one year after the date of grant and must be exercised within ten years of the grant. The fair value of each 2007 option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model weighted-average assumptions including a dividend yield of 4.85%, expected life of 7 years, expected volatility of 28.83% and a risk-free interest rate of 4.58%.

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The following table presents the activity related to the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2007:
                                 
            Weighted   Weighted    
            Average   Average   Average
            Exercise   Remaining   Intrinsic
    Options   Price   Term (yrs)   Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006
        $                  
Granted
    73,440       20.08                  
Exercised
                           
Forfeited
                           
                     
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007
    73,440     $ 20.08       9.8     $ 135,130  
                     
Options exercisable at September 30, 2007
        $           $  
                     
The following table provides detail for non-vested shares under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan at September 30, 2007.
                 
            Weighted
            Average
            Exercise
    Options   Price
Non-vested options — December 31, 2006
        $  
Granted
    73,440       20.08  
Vested
           
Forfeited/expired
           
     
Non-vested options — September 30, 2007
    73,440     $ 20.08  
     
     As of September 30, 2007, there was approximately $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options under the Directors’ Plan, the Employee Plan and the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The total intrinsic value for options that were exercised during 2007 was $276,000.
     9. Interest Rate Swaps
For asset/liability management purposes, the Company uses interest rate swaps which are agreements between the Company and another party (known as a counterparty) where one stream of future interest payments is exchanged for another based on a specified principal amount (known as notional amount). The Company will use interest rate swaps to hedge various exposures or to modify interest rate characteristics of various balance sheet accounts. Such derivatives are used as part of the asset/liability management process, are linked to specific liabilities, and have a high correlation between the contract and the underlying item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedge period.
The Company currently utilizes interest rate swap agreements to convert a portion of its fixed rate time deposits to a variable rate (fair value hedge) to fund variable rate loans and investments as well as convert a portion of variable rate borrowings (cash flow hedge) to fund fixed rate loans. Interest rate swap contracts in which a series of interest flows are exchanged over a prescribed period. Each quarter the Company uses the Volatility Reduction Measure (“VRM”) to determine the effectiveness of their fair value hedges.
At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the information pertaining to outstanding interest rate swap agreements used to hedge fixed rate loans and investments is as follows:

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    September 30,   December 31,
(in thousands)   2007   2006
     
Notional amount
  $ 60,502     $ 60,588  
Weighted average pay rate
    5.60 %     5.52 %
Weighted average receive rate
    4.75 %     4.58 %
Weighted average maturity (years)
    3.9       4.6  
Fair value relating to interest rate swaps
  $ 274     $ (1,074 )
     The fair value on the interest rate swaps included above is estimated by using characteristics such as the current interest environment and present value of future payments between the Company and its counterparties.
Currently the Company has one cash flow hedge that qualified for the short cut method at the inception of the hedge. The fair value of the cash flow hedge as of September 30, 2007 was deemed not to have a material impact on the financial statements as a whole.
10. Real Estate Owned via Equity Investment
     In July 2003, Royal Bank (through its wholly owned subsidiary Royal Investments America, LLC) received regulatory approval to acquire ownership interest in real estate projects. With the adoption of FIN 46(R) the Company is required to perform an analysis to determine whether such investments meet the criteria for consolidation into the Company’s financial statements. As of September 30, 2007, the company has one VIE which is consolidated into the Company’s financial statements. Royal Scully Associates, L.P. (“the Partnership”) met the requirements for consolidation under FIN 46(R) based on Royal Investments America being the primary financial beneficiary. This was determined based on the amount invested by Royal Investments America compared to our partners. In September 2005, the Company, together with a real estate development company, formed the Partnership. The Partnership was formed to convert an apartment complex into condominiums. The development company is the general partner of the Partnership. The Company invested 66% of the initial capital contribution, or $2.5 million, with the development company investing the remaining equity of $1.3 million. The company is entitled to earn a preferred return on the $2.5 million capital contribution. In addition, the Company made two mezzanine loans totaling $9.2 million at market terms and interest rates. As of September 30, 2007, the Partnership also had $20.1 million outstanding of senior debt with another bank. Upon the repayment of the mezzanine loan interest and principal and the initial capital contributions and preferred return, the Company and the development company will both receive 50% of the remaining distribution, if any. The Company utilizes the period of December 2006 to August 2007 in consolidating the financial statements of the Partnership for the nine month period ending September 30, 2007.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the Partnership assessed the recoverability of fixed assets based on estimated future operating cash flows as of September 30, 2007. It was determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets became impaired during the third quarter of 2007 which resulted in the Partnership recording an $8.3 million impairment charge. The measurement and recognition of the impairment was based on estimated future discounted operating cash flows. The Company recognized a $6.0 million reduction in pre-tax income associated with its share of the impairment recognized by the Partnership.
At September 30, 2007, the Partnership had total assets of $28.8 million of which $24.5 million is real estate as reflected on the consolidated balance sheet and total borrowings of $29.3 million, of which $9.2 million relates to the Company’s mezzanine loans discussed above. None of the third part borrowings are guaranteed by the Company. The Company has made an investment of $11.7 million in this Partnership. The $6.0 million impairment charge recognized during the third quarter of 2007 contributed to the overall net reduction in the Company’s investment in this project of $5.0 million.

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11. Trust Preferred Securities
Management previously determined that Royal Bancshares Trust I/II (“Trusts”) utilized for the Company’s $25.8 million of pooled trust preferred securities issuance, qualifies as a variable interest entities under FIN 46. The Trusts issued mandatory redeemable preferred stock to investors and loaned the proceeds to the Company. The Trusts hold, as their sole asset, subordinated debentures issued by the Company in 2006.
The Company does not consolidate the Trusts as FIN 46(R) precludes consideration of the call option embedded in the preferred stock when determining if the Company has the right to a majority of the Trusts expected returns. The non-consolidation results in the investment in common stock of the Trusts to be included in other assets with a corresponding increase in outstanding debt of $774,000. In addition, the income received on the common stock investments is included in other income. The Federal Reserve Bank has issued final guidance on the regulatory treatment for the trust-preferred securities issued by the Trusts as a result of the adoption of FIN 46(R). The final rule would retain the current maximum percentage of total capital permitted for trust preferred securities at 25%, but would enact other changes to the rules governing trust preferred securities that affect their use as a part of the collection of entities known as “restricted core capital elements.” The rule would take effect March 31, 2009; however, a five-year transition period starting March 31, 2004 and leading up to that date would allow bank holding companies to continue to count trust preferred securities as Tier 1 Capital after applying FIN-46(R). Management has evaluated the effects of the final rule and does not anticipate a material impact on its capital ratios.
12. Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures
The Company reviewed the financial reporting of its real estate acquisition, development and construction (ADC) loans in the third quarter of 2007. As a result of this review, the Company determined two (ADC) loans should have been accounted for as investments in real estate joint ventures in accordance with AICPA Practice Bulletin 1 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. The Company has reclassified these ADC loans in the amount of $10.7 million to investments in real estate joint ventures as of December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, one investment in the amount of $4.7 million was to fund the purchase of property for construction of an office and residential building and the other investment for $6.0 million was to fund the construction of a 55 unit condominium building. As of September 30, 2007 the investment in the construction of an office and residential building was $5.1 million. The balance of the investment in the construction of a 55 unit condominium building of $5.9 million was impaired for its full amount during the third quarter. This impairment was charged to operating expenses during the third quarter.
13. Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations
The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
The contract amounts are as follows (in thousands):

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    Sept. 30, 2007   Dec. 31, 2006
     
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
               
Open-end lines of credit
  $ 128,484     $ 103,169  
Commitment to extend credit
    59,197       28,543  
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written
    7,394       4,862  
Financial instruments whose notional amount exceed the amount of credit risk:
               
Interest rate swap agreements
    60,502       60,588  
14. Reclassifications and Restatement for 5% Stock Dividend
In addition to the matter described in note 12, certain items in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation format. There was no effect on net income for the periods presented herein as a result of reclassification. All applicable amounts in these consolidated financial statements (including stock options and earnings per share information) have been restated for a 5% stock dividend paid January 17, 2007.
15. Recent accounting pronouncements
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments. This statement amends FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interest in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have any effect on Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Asset- An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. This statement amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This statement requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. It also permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. The Company adopted this statement effective January 1, 2007. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) in Issue 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life insurance Arrangements. EITF 06-4 applies to life insurance arrangements that provide an employee with a specific benefit that is not limited to the employee’s active service period, including certain bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies. EITF 06-4 requires an employer to recognize a liability and related compensation costs for future benefits that extend to postretirement periods. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, with earlier application permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of this consensus, which may require the Company to recognize an additional liability and compensation expense related to its BOLI policies.
In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF in Issue 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance — Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance. Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 states that an entity should report as an asset in the statement of financial position the amount that could be realized under insurance contract. EITF 06-5 clarifies certain factors that should be considered in the determination of the amount that could be realized. EITF 06-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier application permitted under certain circumstances. The Company does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a frame work for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB Statement No. 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 157 on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB No. 109, on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company did not identify any material uncertain tax positions that it believes should be recognized in the financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value of Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. An entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157. The Company did not elect to early adopt SFAS No. 157. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of FASB Statement No. 159 on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2007, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” EITF 06-11 requires companies to recognize the income tax benefit realized from dividends or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and paid to employees for nonvested equity-classified employee share-based payment awards as an increase to additional paid-in capital. EITF 06-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2007. The Company does not expect EITF 06-11 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In March 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10 “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreements” (EITF 06-10). EITF 06-10 provides guidance for determining a liability for the postretirement benefit obligation as well as recognition and measurement of the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment agreement. EITF 06-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF 06-10 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In April 2007, the FASB directed the FASB Staff to issue FSP No. FIN 39-1, “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39” (“FSP FIN 39-1”). FSP FIN 39-1 modifies FIN No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts,” and permits companies to offset cash collateral receivables or payables with net derivative positions under certain circumstances. FSP FIN 39-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting FSP FIN 39-1 on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FIN 48-1 “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48” (FSP FIN 48-1). FSP FIN 48-1 provides guidance on how to determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. FSP FIN 48-1 is effective retroactively to January 1, 2007. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 158-1, “Conforming Amendments to the Illustrations in FASB Statements No. 87, No. 88, and No 106 and to the Related Staff Implementation Guides.” This FSP makes conforming amendments to other FASB statements and staff implementation guides and provides technical corrections to SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” The conforming amendments in this FSP did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or disclosures.
ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist in understanding and evaluating the changes in the financial condition and earnings performance of the Company and its subsidiaries for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Company’s 2006 Form 10-K
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, the Company may include forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, new products, research and development activities and similar matters in this and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. When we use words such as “believes”, “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, Royal Bancshares notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in Royal Bancshares forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance development and results of the Company’s business include the following: general economic conditions, including their impact on capital expenditures; interest rate fluctuations: business conditions in the banking industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards; competitive factors, including increased competition with community, regional and national financial institutions; new service and product offerings by competitors and price pressures and similar items.
All forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on information available as of the date of this report. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future statements to reflect future events or developments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES, JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. Applications of the principles in the Company’s preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note A to the Company’s consolidated financial statements (included in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006) lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of the Company’s financial statements. The following discussion and analysis, the significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures identify and address key variables and other quantitative and qualitative factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company and its results of operations. The Company is an investor in a variable interest entity and is required to report its investment in the variable interest

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entity on a consolidated basis under FIN 46(R). The variable interest entity is responsible for providing its financial information to the Company. We complete an internal review of this financial information. This review requires substantive judgment and estimation. The Company has identified accounting for allowance for loan losses, deferred tax assets and derivative securities as among the most critical accounting policies and estimates in that they are important to the presentation of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and they require difficult, subjective or complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities. Interest earning assets consist principally of loans and investment securities, while interest bearing liabilities consist primarily of deposits and borrowings. Interest income is recognized according to the effective interest yield method. Net income is also affected by the provision for loan losses and the level of non-interest income as well as by non-interest expenses, including salary and employee benefits, occupancy expenses and other operating expenses.
Consolidated Net Income
During the third quarter of 2007 the Company experienced a net loss of $9.2 million, a decrease of $15.7 million compared to third quarter of 2006 net income of $6.5 million. The reduction in net income was primarily the result of a $6.6 million increase in the provision for loan losses, a $6.0 million charge in recognition of an impairment in an equity investment in a condominium project (see note 10) and a $5.9 million loss (see note 12) recorded to operating expenses for an investment in a real estate joint venture. In addition, interest income decreased as a result of non-accruing loans increasing from $6.6 million at December 31, 2006 to $22.5 million at September 30, 2007. As a result of the continued slowdown in the housing market, the Company has experienced a weakening in the performance of real estate related loans and real estate investments. Non-performing loans are reviewed in the Credit Risk Management section of this report. Basic loss per share and diluted loss per share were both ($.69) for the third quarter of 2007. The net loss in the third quarter of 2007 is also the result of the increase in funding cost experienced during this period, compared to the same period in 2006. Basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share were both $.48 for the third quarter of 2006.
The Company posted a year to date net loss of $2.9 million for the period ended September 30, 2007, compared to net income of $16.4 million for the same period in 2006. This reduction in net income was due to a $5.7 million increase in the provision for loan losses, the $6.0 million charge in recognition of an impairment in an equity investment in a condominium project and the $5.9 million loss recorded for an investment in a real estate joint venture. The nine months ended September 30, 2007 basic loss per share and diluted earnings per share were both ($.21). The nine months ended September 30, 2006 basic earnings per share was $1.22 and diluted earnings per share was $1.21.
     Included in the operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is a $1.6 million reduction to net income related to the following accounting errors: a $1.1 million accounting error related to investments in real estate joint ventures (see footnote 12 for a discussion of the investment in real estate joint ventures), a $900,000 reduction in net income associated with an accounting error related to the consolidation of an investment in real estate owned via an equity investment and an increase in net income of $400,000 related to an error in the accounting for deferred loan costs per Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS ) No. 91, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases.” Of the $1.6 million, approximately $1.0 million relates to 2006 and prior periods. In our opinion, the adjustments to 2006 and prior years operating results are immaterial, and no restatements for 2006 and prior years were made. However, in our opinion, the $600,000 of adjustments related to 2007 net income is material for the first and second quarters of 2007. Reported net income for the first quarter of 2007 of $3.6 million has been reduced by $1.3 million for a restated first quarter 2007 net income of $2.3 million. The first quarter of 2007 adjustment included the $1.0 million related to 2006 and prior years. Reported net income for the second quarter of 2007 of $4.3 million has been reduced by $300,000 for a restated second quarter 2007 net income of $4.0 million.

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Interest Income
The third quarter of 2007 interest income decreased $2.6 million, or 10.5%, compared to the third quarter of 2006. Contributing to this decrease was a reduction in loan interest income of $2.7 million during this period. The decrease in loan interest income included $1.7 million of lower loan prepayment and exit fees collected. The remaining decrease in interest income on loans is the result of the impact of the increase in the loans classified as non-accruing during the third quarter of 2007, compared to the same quarter of 2006. Partially offsetting this reduction in interest income was an increase in deposit in banks interest income of $485,000. Year to date September 30, 2007 total interest income decreased $3.8 million due a $1.8 million reduction in loan prepayment and exit fees collected and the increase in non-accruing loans during 2007.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $324,000 to $12.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The increase in interest expense was the result of a $690,000 increase in deposit and borrowing interest expense, partially offset by the $366,000 reduction in interest expense related to real estate owned via equity investment in the third quarter of 2007. The $690,000, or 6.0% increase in deposit and borrowing interest expense is the result of a $2.1million increase in interest expense related to deposits, partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in borrowings interest expense. The higher level of deposit interest expense was due to the increase in overall average deposits and the higher rates paid on the deposits in 2007. Average deposits grew 12.0% in the third quarter of 2007, compared to the third quarter of 2006. This increase was primarily a result of the growth in average certificates of deposits through promotions featuring attractive rates. The increase in deposits was used to offset maturing Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits of 4.33% during the third quarter of 2007 was 55 basis points higher than the same period in 2006. Year to date September 30, 2007 interest expense increased $3.5 million, or 10.5% compared to the same period in 2006. Excluding the interest expense related to real estate owned via equity investment, interest expense grew $4.7 million or 14.8%. This increase was primarily due to the increase in overall funding cost and the increase in the mix of higher costing certificates of deposits during 2007. The year-to-date September 30, 2007 average rate paid on interest bearing deposits of 4.29% was 82 basis points higher than the same period in 2006.
Net Interest Margin
The third quarter 2007 net interest margin of 3.41% was lower than the third quarter 2006 net interest margin of 4.46% and the year to date 2007 net interest margin of 3.17% was below the 4.17% experienced in the same period in 2006. These reductions were primarily the result of the increase in non-performing loans, a decrease in loan fees earned and the higher funding costs experienced in 2007.
The following table represents the average daily balances of assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity and the respective interest bearing assets and interest bearing liabilities, as well as average rates for the periods indicated, exclusive of interest on obligations related to real estate owned via equity investment. The loans outstanding include non-accruing loans. The yield on earning assets and the net interest margin are presented on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt investments and loans using the federal statutory tax rate of 35% for each period presented.

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    For the three months ended     For the three months ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
    Average                     Average              
(in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Yield     Balance     Interest     Yield  
         
Cash equivalents
  $ 39,955     $ 545       5.41 %   $ 1,201     $ 19       5.96 %
Investments securities
    531,389       6,940       5.18 %     580,343       7,325       5.01 %
Loans
    620,310       14,863       9.51 %     623,985       17,627       11.21 %
                         
Earning assets
    1,191,654       22,348       7.44 %     1,205,529       24,971       8.22 %
 
                                               
Non earning assets
    88,849                       75,161                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total average assets
  $ 1,280,503                     $ 1,280,690                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Deposits
  $ 864,447       9,437       4.33 %   $ 772,129       7,357       3.78 %
Borrowings
    221,321       2,680       4.80 %     332,058       4,070       4.86 %
                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,085,768       12,117       4.43 %     1,104,187       11,427       4.11 %
 
                                               
Non-interest bearing liabilities and equity
    194,735                       176,503                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total average liabilities and equity
  $ 1,280,503                     $ 1,280,690                  
 
                                           
 
                                           
Net interest margin
          $ 10,231       3.41 %           $ 13,544       4.46 %
 
                                           
                                                 
    For the nine months ended     For the nine months ended  
    September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  
    Average                     Average              
(in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Yield     Balance     Interest     Yield  
         
Cash equivalents
  $ 49,593     $ 1,998       5.39 %   $ 1,750     $ 67       5.09 %
Investments securities
    544,918       20,764       5.10 %     581,887       21,788       5.01 %
Loans
    610,111       42,143       9.24 %     604,235       46,867       10.37 %
                         
Earning assets
    1,204,622       64,905       7.20 %     1,187,872       68,722       7.74 %
 
                                               
Non earning assets
    93,956                       82,856                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total average assets
  $ 1,298,578                     $ 1,270,728                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Deposits
  $ 883,279       28,351       4.29 %   $ 740,766       19,206       3.47 %
Borrowings
    221,789       7,971       4.81 %     352,315       12,429       4.72 %
                         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,105,068       36,322       4.40 %     1,093,081       31,635       3.87 %
 
                                               
Non-interest bearing liabilities and equity
    193,510                       177,647                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total average liabilities and equity
  $ 1,298,578                     $ 1,270,728                  
 
                                           
 
                                           
Net interest margin
          $ 28,583       3.17 %           $ 37,087       4.17 %
 
                                           
Rate Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth a rate/volume analysis, which segregates in detail the major factors contributing to the change in net interest income exclusive of interest on obligation through real estate owned via equity investment, for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the respective period in 2006, into amounts attributable to both rates and volume variances.

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    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2007 vs. 2006     2007 vs. 2006  
    Increase (decrease)     Increase (decrease)  
(in thousands)   Volume     Rate     Total     Volume     Rate     Total  
         
INTEREST INCOME
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 487     $ (2 )   $ 485     $ 1,825     $ 2     $ 1,827  
Federal funds sold
    41             41       104             104  
Investments securities
                                               
Held to maturity
    (997 )     181       (816 )     (1,067 )     286       (781 )
Available for sale
    239       191       430       (243 )           (243 )
         
Total Investments securities
    (230 )     370       140       619       288       907  
Loans
                                               
Commercial demand loans
    (727 )     (1,325 )     (2,052 )     (589 )     (3,735 )     (4,324 )
Commercial mortgages
    203       38       241       89       (110 )     (21 )
Residential and home equity
    (109 )     20       (89 )     (353 )     105       (248 )
Leases receivables
    300       (25 )     275       970       (53 )     917  
Tax certificates
    438       107       545       470       294       764  
Other loans
    7       (2 )     5       (22 )     8       (14 )
Loan fees
    (1,688 )           (1,688 )     (1,798 )           (1,798 )
         
Total loans
    (1,576 )     (1,187 )     (2,763 )     (1,233 )     (3,491 )     (4,724 )
         
Total decrease in interest income
    (1,806 )     (817 )     (2,623 )     (614 )     (3,203 )     (3,817 )
         
 
                                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                               
Deposits
                                               
NOW and money market
    (447 )     392       (55 )     (1,116 )     1,865       749  
Savings
    (3 )     (1 )     (4 )     (9 )     (2 )     (11 )
Time deposits
    1,750       389       2,139       6,626       1,781       8,407  
         
Total deposits
    1,300       780       2,080       5,501       3,644       9,145  
Trust preferred
          (3 )     (3 )           25       25  
Borrowings
    (1,282 )     (105 )     (1,387 )     (4,479 )     (4 )     (4,483 )
         
Total increase in interest expense
    18       672       690       1,022       3,665       4,687  
         
Total decrease in net interest income
  $ (1,824 )   $ (1,489 )   $ (3,313 )   $ (1,636 )   $ (6,868 )   $ (8,504 )
         
Credit Risk Management
The Company’s loan and lease portfolio (the “credit portfolio”) is subject to varying degrees of credit risk. The Company maintains an allowance for loan and lease losses (the “allowance”) to absorb possible losses in the loan and lease portfolio. The allowance is based on the review and evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio, along with ongoing, quarterly assessments of the probable losses inherent in that portfolio. The allowance represents an estimation made pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” or SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” The adequacy of the allowance is determined through evaluation of the credit portfolio, and involves consideration of a number of factors, as outlined below, to establish a prudent level. Determination of the allowance is inherently subjective and requires significant estimates, including estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans and leases based on historical loss experience and consideration of current economic trends, which may be susceptible to significant change. Loans and leases deemed uncollectible are charged against the allowance, while recoveries are credited to the allowance. Management adjusts the level of the allowance through the provision for loan and lease losses, which is recorded as a current period expense. The Company’s systematic methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes: (1) the formula allowance reflecting historical losses, as adjusted, by credit category, and (2) the specific allowance for risk-rated credits on an individual or portfolio basis.
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experienced over the prior five years. The factors used to adjust the historical loss experience address various risk characteristics of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio including: (1) trends in delinquencies and other non-performing loans, (2) changes in the risk profile related to large loans in the portfolio, (3) changes in the growth trends of categories of loans comprising the loan portfolio, (4) concentrations of loans to specific industry segments, and (5) changes in economic conditions on both a local and national level.
The specific allowance is used to allocate an allowance when it is probable that interest and principal will not be collected according to the contractual term of the loan agreement. Analysis resulting in specific allowances, including those on loans identified for evaluation of impairment, includes consideration of the borrower’s overall financial condition, resources and payment record, support available from financial guarantors and the sufficiency of collateral. These factors are combined to estimate the probability and severity of inherent losses. Then a specific allowance is established based on the Company’s calculation of the potential loss in individual loans. Additional allowances may also be established in special circumstances involving a particular group of credits or portfolio when management becomes aware that losses incurred may exceed those determined by application of the risk factors.
The amount of the allowance is reviewed and approved by the CEO, COO and CFO on a monthly basis. The provision for loan losses was $6.9 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared to $303,000 in the same period in 2006. The provision for loan and lease losses totaled $7.3 million for the first nine months of 2007 compared to $1.6 million in the same period of 2006. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company experienced the impact of the deteriorating economic conditions as it pertains to real estate related loans.
The increase in the reserve was primarily the result of a $6.3 million specific allowance established based on the Company’s calculation of potential losses in individual loans during the third quarter of 2007. The specific allowance related to five loans in the amount of $3.6 million classified as impaired during the third quarter was $943,000. These loans included three construction loans with a specific allowance of $458,000 and two non-residential loans with a specific allowance of $485,000.
During the third quarter, the Company also added $5.4 million in additional specific allowances on loans classified as impaired prior to this most recent quarter. Theses loans had outstanding balances of $12.7 million at September 30, 2007. Loans classified as impaired prior to the third quarter of 2007 included two construction mezzanine loans which added $3.0 million of specific allowance and one construction loan which added $2.0 million of specific allowance. The company reduced the reserves of two other construction loans impaired prior to the third quarter of 2007 by $295,000. A specific allowance of $655,000 was added for a commercial loan classified as impaired prior to the third quarter. Loans classified as impaired as of September 30, 2007 are reviewed in detail in the non-performing loan section.
The Company added $612,000 of formula allowances during the third quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of changes to risk factors described below.
The allowance for loan and lease losses was 2.56% of total loans and leases at September 30, 2007 and 1.93% at December 31, 2006. The allowance increased during the first nine months of 2007 by $4.1 million from $11.5 million at December 31, 2006, to $15.6 million at September 30, 2007. The increase in the allowance during the first nine months of 2007 was primarily the result of a $6.3 million specific allowance discussed above. The Company experienced net charge-offs of $3.1 million during the first nine months of 2007, compared to $105,000 during the first nine months of 2006. The Company had net charge-offs of $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2007, compared to a net recovery of $3,000 in the same period in 2006. The majority of the charged off loans during the third quarter and year-to-date are related to one customer with one construction loan and one construction mezzanine loan. An appraisal received during the first quarter of 2007 provided a gross retail sellout value of this property which supported its value. The Company received a payment of approximately $490,000 in the third quarter on the sale of one of the condominiums. The company received a new appraisal during the third quarter. This new appraisal resulted in the charge-off of the $1.3 million construction mezzanine loan and a $1.8 million partial charge-off of the construction loan during the third quarter of 2007.

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Through the continued monitoring of the market and a review of a new appraisal during the third quarter, the Company determined these loans were impaired. This impairment resulted in a charge-off of the $1.3 million construction mezzanine loan and a $1.8 million partial charge-off of the construction loan during the third quarter of 2007.
Management believes that the allowance is adequate. However, its determination requires significant judgment, and estimates of probable losses inherent in the credit portfolio can vary significantly from the amounts actually observed. While management uses available information to recognize probable losses, future changes to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in the credits comprising the portfolio and changes in the financial condition of borrowers, such as may result from changes in economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, and independent consultants engaged by the Company, periodically review the credit portfolio and the allowance. Such review may result in additional provisions based on these third-party judgments of information available at the time of each examination. During the first nine months of 2007, there were changes in estimation methods or assumptions that affected the allowance methodology. These changes included increasing the risk factors as a result of deteriorating economic conditions on both a local and national level as it pertains to construction and single family residential loans. The Company also increased the risk factors associated with the rise in the trends in delinquencies of both construction and multi-family real estate loans.
Changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses were as follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Balance at beginning period
  $ 11,739     $ 11,466     $ 11,455     $ 10,276  
         
 
                               
Charge-offs
                               
Commercial and Industrial
    (18 )           (87 )      
Construction and land development
    (3,113 )           (3,113 )      
Single family residential
    (22 )           (73 )     (173 )
Leases
    (91 )     (11 )     (91 )     (10 )
Tax Certificates
          (27 )             (30 )
         
Total charge-offs
    (3,244 )     (38 )     (3,364 )     (213 )
         
 
                               
Recoveries
                               
Commercial and Industrial
    194       1       200       2  
Construction and land development
    34             34        
Single family residential
    2       33       25       90  
Single family residential — mezzanine
                               
Real Estate — non-residential
          3       4       7  
Leases
                      5  
Tax Certificates
            4               4  
         
Total recoveries
    230       41       263       108  
         
 
                               
Net Loan (charge offs) recoveries
    (3,014 )     3       (3,101 )     (105 )
 
                               
Provision for loan losses
    6,896       303       7,267       1,601  
         
 
                               
Balance at the end of period
  $ 15,621     $ 11,772     $ 15,621     $ 11,772  
         
An analysis of the allowance for loan and lease losses by loan type is set forth below:

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    September 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
            Percent of           Percent of
            outstanding           outstanding
    Allowance   loans   Allowance   loans
    Amount   in each   Amount   in each
    (in   category to   (in   category to
    thousands)   total loans   thousands)   total loans
         
Commercial and industrial
  $ 2,048       10.59 %   $ 559       7.24 %
Construction and land development
    4,481       26.02 %     4,267       29.09 %
Constr. and land develop. — mezzanine
    2,427       1.11 %     259       0.87 %
Single family residential
    920       5.21 %     845       7.30 %
Real Estate — non-residential
    4,769       43.93 %     4,265       45.17 %
Real Estate — non-res. — mezzanine
    199       1.84 %     794       1.39 %
Real Estate — multi-family
    70       1.30 %     56       0.67 %
Real Estate — multi-family -mezzanine
    7       0.05 %     106       0.36 %
Tax certificates
    165       6.50 %           5.43 %
Lease financing
    520       3.20 %     293       2.26 %
Other
    15       0.25 %     11       0.22 %
         
Total
  $ 15,621       100.00 %   $ 11,455       100.00 %
         
Non-performing assets
                 
    September 30,   December 31,
(in thousands)   2007   2006
     
Non-accruing loans (1)
  $ 22,481     $ 6,560  
Other real estate owned
    804       924  
     
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 23,285     $ 7,484  
     
 
               
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    1.82 %     0.55 %
 
               
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    3.68 %     1.11 %
 
               
Allowance for loan loss to non-accruing loans
    69.49 %     174.62 %
 
(1)   Generally, a loan is placed on non-accruing status when it has been delinquent for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection.
Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued was $22.5 million at September 30, 2007, as compared to $6.6 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $15.9 million. The following is a detail listing of the significant additions to non-accruing loans during the first nine months of 2007:
First Quarter 2007 new non-accruing loans:
    Two loans (one construction and one construction mezzanine loan) representing $8.2 million were related to one customer for a condominium building. These loans became 90 days past due during the first quarter of 2007 and were classified as impaired during the first quarter of 2007. An appraisal received during the first quarter of 2007 provided a gross retail sellout value of this property which supported its value. The Company received a payment of approximately $490,000 in the third quarter on the sale of one of the condominiums. The company received a new appraisal during the third quarter. This new appraisal resulted in the charge-off of the $1.3 million construction mezzanine loan and a $1.8 million partial charge-off of the construction loan during the third quarter of 2007.
 
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      condominium building. These loans became 90 days past due during the first quarter of 2007 and were classified as impaired during the first quarter of 2007. The customer was waiting for a Certificate of Occupancy and had seven agreements of sale on the condominiums as of March 31, 2007. As of the end of the third quarter the borrower had not obtained the Certificate of Occupancy and the Company received and reviewed a new appraisal for these loans. Based on this appraisal, a specific allowance of $2.0 million was added for these loans.
Second Quarter 2007 new non-accruing loans:
    A commercial loan in the amount of $3.1 million was added to non-accruing status in June 2007. As of September 30, 2007 the loan has been paid down to $1.3 million and a specific allowance of $961,000 was added for this loan. This loan was classified as an impaired loan during the second quarter of 2007. We are continuing to collect payments on this loan.
 
    A $4.8 million construction loan for a 9 unit condominium building was added to non-accruing loans during the second quarter of 2007. The principal of this loan was paid in full during the third quarter of 2007.
Third Quarter 2007 new non-accruing loans:
    A $770,000 construction loan to build a four unit condominium building was declared in default in September 2007 and added to non-accrual loans. This loan was classified as impaired during the third quarter of 2007. A specific allowance of $278,000 has been established for this loan.
 
    A construction loan for land in the amount of $630,000 was added to non-accruing loans in September 2007. This loan was classified as impaired during the third quarter of 2007. The Company added a specific allowance of $180,000 based on the results of an appraisal.
 
    Two non-residential real estate loans in the amount of $1.4 million and one $757,000 construction loan to the same borrower were added to non-accruing status in September as a result of the loan being in default during the third quarter. These loans were classified as impaired during the third quarter of 2007. The Company added a specific allowance of $485,000 to the non-residential loans based on the results of an appraisal.
Non-Accruing Loans:
                 
    Total    
    Loan   Specifc
(in thousands)   Balance   Reserve
     
Construction & Land Development
  $ 15,883     $ 458  
Construction & Land Develop. — Mezzanine
    2,584       1,962  
Real Estate-Non-Residential
    1,530       485  
Commercial & Industrial
    1,589       961  
Single Family Residential
    568       195  
Other
    327        
     
Total
  $ 22,481     $ 4,061  
     
Non-Accruing Loans:
                                                         
    12/31/06   1st Qtr 2007   2nd Qtr 2007   3rd Qtr 2007   Year to date 9/30/07   9/30/07
(in thousands)   Balance   Additions   Additions   Additions   Payments   Charge-offs   Balance
     
Construction & Land Develop.
  $ 5,241     $ 12,922     $ 4,754     $ 2,156     $ (6,077 )   $ (3,113 )   $ 15,883  
Constr.& Develop.-mezzanine
          2,584                               2,584  
Real Estate-Non-Residential
    448             100       1,384       (402 )           1,530  
Commercial & Industrial
          26       3,110       263       (1,723 )     (87 )     1,589  
Single Family Residential
    871       48       59       91       (428 )     (73 )     568  
Leasing
                498             (80 )     (91 )     327  
     
Total
  $ 6,560     $ 15,580     $ 8,521     $ 3,894     $ (8,710 )   $ (3,364 )   $ 22,481  
     
Impaired Loans
The Company identifies a loan as impaired when it is probable that interest and principal will not be collected according to the contractual term of the loan agreement. The total of impaired loans at September 30, 2007 was $21.3 million and the average year to date September 30, 2007 impaired loans was $25.7 million. The detail

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concerning loans classified as impaired during 2007 is noted in the non-accrual loan section. The allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans was $4.0 million at September 30, 2007. The Company’s policy for interest income recognition on impaired loans is to recognize income on currently performing restructured loans under the accrual method. The Company recognizes income on non-accrual loans under the cash basis when the principal payments on the loans become current and the collateral on the loan is sufficient to cover the outstanding obligation to the Company. If these factors do not exist, the Company does not recognize income. The income recognized on impaired loans was $293,000 for the first nine months of 2007.
The balance of impaired loans at December 31, 2006 was $14.6 million. The allowance for loan losses related to these impaired loans was $3.6 million. The average balance of impaired loans was $13.8 million during 2006 and the income recognized on impaired loans during 2006 was $641,000.
Non-interest Income
The third quarter 2007 non-interest income of $1.8 million was $2.1 million lower than the third quarter of 2006. This reduction was primarily the result of the $1.8 million lower operating income related to real estate owned via an equity investment and a $315,000 reduction in gains from the sales of other real estate. The consolidated real estate owned via an equity investment is associated with the Partnership described in notes 2 and 10. The year to date September 30, 2007 non-interest income was $2.7 million lower than the $9.8 million recorded in 2006. This reduction in non-interest income was related to both lower income related to equity investments in real estate and lower gains on sales of other real estate, partially offset by higher gains on investment securities available for sale and gains on the sale of property related to real estate joint ventures in first nine months of 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.
Non-interest Expense
The third quarter of 2007 net balance of non-interest expense and minority interest of $18.9 million increased $11.8 million from the third quarter of 2006. This increase is related mainly to an impairment charge of $6.0 related to real estate owned via an equity investment in a condominium project (see footnote 10) and a $5.9 million loss reserve (see footnote 12) recorded for an investment in a real estate joint venture. Year to date September 30, 2007 net non-interest expenses and minority interest of $32.8 million was $13.1 million higher than the same period in 2006. This increase was also associated with the $6.0 million impairment charge related to real estate owned via an equity investment in a condominium project and the $5.9 million impairment charge for an investment in a real estate joint venture (see footnote 12). Also contributing to the increase in other expenses were higher salary and occupancy expenses related to the opening of a new Royal Asian Bank branch in the first quarter of 2007 and the addition of two specialty lending subsidiaries, RBA Asset Based Lending and RBA Capital during the second half of 2006.
Income Tax Expense
Total income tax benefit for the third quarter of 2007 was $4.6 million compared to a tax expense of $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2006. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2007 was (33.5%) compared to the 32.3% for the same period in 2006. The year to date September 30, 2007 effective tax rate was (39.6%), compared to 31.5% effective tax rate for the same period in 2006. The higher effective tax benefit recorded during 2007 reflects the impact of the loss recorded in 2007 and the impact of tax free income.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Consolidated Assets
Total consolidated assets as of September 30, 2007 decreased $73.1 million from December 31, 2006. This decrease is due to a $54.9 million reduction in cash and cash equivalents resulting from a planned decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings during the first nine months of 2007. In addition, assets held in Royal Scully, an equity investment in real estate, decreased approximately $18.0 million due to sales of condominiums and an impairment recorded during the third quarter of 2007.

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Loans
Total loans increased $18.3 million from the $592.2 million level at December 31, 2006 to $610.5 million at September 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to an increase in commercial and industrial loans, tax certificates and leases, which was partially offset by a decrease in both construction and land development loans and single family residential loans.
The following table represents loan balances by type:
                 
    September 30,   December 31,
(amounts in thousands)   2007   2006
     
Commercial and industrial
  $ 64,841     $ 43,019  
Construction and land development
    159,240       172,745  
Const. and land develop. — mezzanine
    6,823       5,177  
Single family residential
    31,861       43,338  
Real Estate — non-residential
    268,873       268,162  
Real Estate — non-res. — mezzanine
    11,269       8,283  
Real Estate — multi-family
    7,949       3,953  
Real Estate — multi-family — mezzanine
    300       2,129  
Tax certificates
    39,754       32,235  
Leases
    19,590       13,404  
Other
    1,512       1,333  
     
Total gross loans
    612,012       593,778  
Deferred fees, net
    (1,483 )     (1,564 )
     
Total loans
  $ 610,529     $ 592,214  
     
Investment Securities
Total investment securities decreased $18.8 million to $538.7 million at September 30, 2007, from the level at December 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to maturities and calls of investments along with principal repayments from mortgage backed securities during the first nine months of 2007. These proceeds were primarily used to fund loan growth and reduced Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $54.9 from $82.4 million at December 31, 2006 to $27.5 million at September 30, 2007. These funds were used to reduce borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank during the nine months of 2007.
Investment in Real Estate Joint Ventures
The Company reviewed the financial reporting of its real estate acquisition, development and construction (ADC) loans in the third quarter of 2007. As a result of this review, the Company determined two (ADC) loans should have been accounted for as investments in real estate joint ventures in accordance with AICPA Practice Bulletin 1 and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate. The Company has reclassified these ADC loans in the amount of $10.7 million to investments in real estate joint ventures as of December 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2006, one investment in the amount of $4.7 million was to fund the purchase of property for construction of an office and residential building and the other investment for $6.0 million was to fund the construction of a 55 unit condominium building. As of September 30, 2007 the investment in the construction of an office and residential building was $5.1 million. The balance of the investment in the construction of a 55 unit condominium building of $5.9 million was impaired for its full amount during the third quarter. This impairment was charged to operating expenses during the third quarter.

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Deposits
Total deposits, the primary source of funds, increased $3.8 million to $863.2 million at September 30, 2007, from the level at December 31, 2006. This growth was primarily related to the planned increase in time deposits through promotions featuring attractive rates offered during the first half of 2007. Time deposits under $100,000 grew $10.8 million, time deposits over $100,000 increased $11.4 million and non-interest bearing demand deposits grew $20.1 million. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease to NOW and money market accounts of $37.0 million and a $1.5 million reduction in savings accounts.
     The following table represents ending deposit balances by type:
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2007     2006  
Demand (non-interest bearing)
  $ 81,127     $ 61,002  
NOW and Money Markets
    239,157       276,190  
Savings
    15,687       17,185  
Time deposits (over $100)
    296,850       285,485  
Time deposits (under $100)
    230,392       219,595  
 
           
Total deposits
  $ 863,213     $ 859,457  
 
           
Borrowings
Total borrowings decreased $53.1 million to $193.0 million at September 30, 2007, from $246.1 million at December 31, 2006. This reduction is attributed to a $53.1 million decrease in overnight borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank resulting from excess cash on hand.
Obligations Related to Equity Investments in Real Estate
As a result of the adoption of FIN 46(R) the Company consolidated into its balance sheet $20.1 million of debt at September 30, 2007 and $29.3 million of debt at December 31, 2006 related to a real estate equity investment of which none is guaranteed by the Company.
Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated stockholders’ equity decreased $14.3 million to $149.0 million at September 30, 2007 from $163.3 million at December 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily the result of the loss the Company experienced in the first nine months of 2007, the payment of cash dividends, and the purchase of Treasury Stock.
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Company and its banking subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines involve quantitative measure of assets and liabilities calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Quantitative measures established by banking regulations, designed to ensure capital adequacy, required the maintenance of minimum amounts of capital to total “risk weighted” assets and a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio, as defined by the banking regulations. At September 30, 2007, the Company was required to have a minimum Tier 1 and total capital ratios of 4% and 8%, respectively, and a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3% plus an additional 100 to 200 basis points.
The table below provides a comparison of the Company, Royal Bank and Royal Asian’s risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios for September 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006:

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                                    To be well
                                    capitalized under
                    For capital   prompt corrective
    Actual   Actual   adequacy purposes   action provision
September 30, 2007   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total capital (to risk — weighted assets)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 186,388       18.61 %   $ 80,134       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    136,574       15.00 %     72,824       8.00 %   $ 91,031       10.00 %
Royal Asian
    15,519       21.68 %     5,727       8.00 %     7,159       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to risk — weighted assets)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 173,916       17.36 %   $ 40,067       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    125,161       13.75 %     36,412       4.00 %   $ 54,618       6.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,800       20.67 %     2,864       4.00 %     4,295       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to average assets, leverage)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 173,916       13.33 %   $ 39,134       3.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    125,161       10.24 %     36,668       3.00 %   $ 61,114       5.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,800       14.24 %     3,118       3.00 %     5,197       5.00 %
                                                 
                                    To be well
                                    capitalized under
                    For capital   prompt corrective
    Actual   Actual   adequacy purposes   action provision
December 31, 2006   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total capital (to risk — weighted assets)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 203,190       20.38 %   $ 79,757       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    150,274       16.44 %     73,112       8.00 %   $ 91,390       10.00 %
Royal Asian
    15,493       25.29 %     4,901       8.00 %     6,126       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to risk — weighted assets)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 191,735       19.23 %   $ 39,879       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    139,599       15.28 %     36,556       4.00 %   $ 54,834       6.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,727       24.04 %     2,450       4.00 %     3,676       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier I Capital (to average assets, leverage)
                                               
Company (consolidated)
  $ 191,735       14.92 %   $ 38,547       3.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Royal Bank
    139,599       11.23 %     37,286       3.00 %   $ 62,143       5.00 %
Royal Asian
    14,727       23.03 %     1,918       3.00 %     3,197       5.00 %
The Company’s ratios compare favorably to the minimum required amounts of Tier 1 and total capital to “risk weighted” assets and the minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio, as defined by banking regulations. The Company currently meets the criteria for a well-capitalized institution, and management believes that the Company will continue to meet its minimum capital requirements. At present, the Company has no commitments for significant capital expenditures.

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The Company is not under any agreement with regulatory authorities nor is the Company aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities that, if such recommendations were implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations of the Company.
LIQUIDITY & INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Liquidity is the ability to ensure that adequate funds will be available to meet the Company’s financial commitments as they become due. In managing its liquidity position, all sources of funds are evaluated, the largest of which is deposits. Also taken into consideration are securities maturing in one year or less, other short-term investment and the repayment of loans. These sources provide alternatives to meet its short-term liquidity needs. In addition, the FHLB is available to provide short-term liquidity when other sources are unavailable. Longer liquidity needs may be met by issuing longer-term deposits and by raising additional capital. The liquidity ratio is calculated by adding total cash and investments less reserve requirements divided by deposits and short-term liabilities which is generally maintained at a level equal to or greater than 25%.
The liquidity ratio of the Company remains adequate at approximately 46% and exceeds the Company’s target ratio set forth in the Asset/Liability Policy. The Company’s level of liquidity is provided by funds invested primarily in corporate bonds, capital trust securities, US Treasuries and agencies, and to a lesser extent, federal funds sold. The overall liquidity position is monitored on a monthly basis.
In managing its interest rate sensitivity positions, the Company seeks to develop and implement strategies to control exposure of net interest income to risks associated with interest rate movements Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the repricing characteristics of the Company’s assets and liabilities. These include the volume of assets and liabilities repricing, the timing of the repricing, and the interest rate sensitivity gaps is a continual challenge in a changing rate environment. The following table shows separately the interest sensitivity of each category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as of September 30, 2007:

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Interest Rate Sensitivity
(in millions)
                                                 
    Days   1 to 5   Over 5   Non-rate    
    0 — 90   91 — 365   Years   Years   Sensitive   Total
     
Assets
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
  $ 14.5     $     $     $     $ 12.0     $ 26.5  
Federal funds sold
    1.0                               1.0  
Investment securities:
                                               
Available for sale
    63.5       44.9       169.1       89.9       3.8       371.2  
Held to maturity
    50.0       50.0       67.4                   167.4  
     
Total investment securities
    113.5       94.9       236.5       89.9       3.8       538.6  
Loans:
                                               
Fixed rate
    11.0       52.3       176.4       33.4             273.1  
Variable rate
    290.7       38.3       6.2       2.2       (15.6 )     321.8  
     
Total loans
    301.7       90.6       182.6       35.6       (15.6 )     594.9  
Other assets
    10.1       23.4                   88.7       122.2  
     
Total Assets
  $ 440.8     $ 208.9     $ 419.1     $ 125.5     $ 88.9     $ 1,283.2  
     
 
                                               
Liabilities & Capital
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Non interest bearing deposits
  $     $     $     $     $ 81.1     $ 81.1  
Interest bearing deposits
    31.8       95.5       127.6                   254.9  
Certificate of deposits
    124.9       211.1       188.3       2.9             527.2  
     
Total deposits
    156.7       306.6       315.9       2.9       81.1       863.2  
Borrowings (1)
    48.4       50.0       120.4             20.0       238.8  
Other liabilities
    0.1                         32.1       32.2  
Capital
                            149.0       149.0  
     
Total liabilities & capital
  $ 205.2     $ 356.6     $ 436.3     $ 2.9     $ 282.2     $ 1,283.2  
     
 
                                               
Net interest rate GAP
  $ 235.6     $ (147.7 )   $ (17.2 )   $ 122.6     $ (193.3 )        
             
 
                                               
Cumulative interest rate GAP
  $ 235.6     $ 87.9     $ 70.7     $ 193.3                  
                     
GAP to total assets
    18 %     -12 %                                
                                     
GAP to total equity
    158 %     -99 %                                
                                     
Cumulative GAP to total assets
    18 %     7 %                                
                                     
Cumulative GAP to total equity
    158 %     59 %                                
                                     
 
(1)   The $20.0 in borrowings classified as non-rate sensitive are related to variable interest entities and are not obligations of the Company.
The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is mitigated somewhat by a portion of the Company’s loan portfolio consisting of floating rate loans, which are tied to the prime lending rate but which have interest rate floors and no interest rate ceilings. Although the Company is originating fixed rate loans, a portion of the loan portfolio continues to be comprised of floating rate loans with interest rate floors.
ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The information presented in the Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Operations of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company

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evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, and the identification of the material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described below, our CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as September 30, 2007, in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s Exchange Act filings.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2007 and identified the following material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting related to accounting for impaired loans and their specific related reserves, and accounting for investments in real estate joint ventures and partnerships. The Company did not have adequate internal control over financial reporting to properly account for such impaired loans and their related specific reserves as of September 30, 2007 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114 (SFAS No. 114) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102 (SAB No. 102), due primarily to documentation deficiencies and the failure to obtain updated appraisals. The Company did not have sufficient policies and procedures in place to properly account for investments in real estate joint ventures in accordance to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Bulletin 1 and for real estate partnerships in accordance to SFAS No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate and Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements.
A material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
However, in connection with identification of the material weakness described above relating to impaired loans, the Company engaged an independent third party consultant to assist the Company in completing the financial reporting for impaired loans and their related specific reserves as of September 30, 2007 in accordance with SFAS No. 114 and SAB No. 102. The Company has also taken the following steps during the fourth quarter of 2007 to strengthen its internal control over financial reporting with respect to financial reporting for impaired loans:
    The Company appointed a new head of its Special Assets Division. This division is responsible for the management of impaired loans.
 
    The Company hired a Chief Credit Officer. This new position will have primary responsibility for the credit function in connection with the Company’s lending activities.
 
    The Company engaged an independent third party consultant to assist in the preparation of an updated allowance for loan and lease policy. This updated policy will include policies and procedures related to the financial reporting for impaired loans.
The Company has also revised its policies and procedures relating to accounting for investments in joint ventures and for real estate partnerships.
There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any controls system. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are limits on resources, and the benefits of

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controls must be considered relative to their costs and their impact on the business model. We intend to continue to improve and refine our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Stock Repurchases
     The following table provides information on repurchases by the Company of its common stock in each month of the quarter ended September 30, 2007:
                                 
                    Total Number   Maximum
                    of Shares   Number of
                    Purchased   Shares that
                    as Part of   may yet be
    Total   Average   Publicly   Purchased
    Number of   Price   Announced   Under the
    Shares   Paid per   Plans or   Plans or
Period   Repurchased   Share   Programs   Programs
 
July 1, 2007 through July 31, 2007
    25,500     $ 18.90       25,500       571,300  
August 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007
    49,600     $ 20.34       49,600       521,700  
September 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007
    34,800     $ 20.75       34,800       486,900  
 
                               
Total
    109,900     $ 20.14       109,900          
 
                               
1.   Transactions are reported as of settlement dates.
 
2.   The Company’s current stock repurchase program was approved by its Board of Directors and announced on
 
    May 16, 2007.
 
3.   The number of shares approved for repurchase under the Company’s current stock repurchase program is 670,000.
 
4.   The Company’s current stock repurchase program has no expiration date.
 
5.   The Company did not have a stock repurchase plan or program expire during the period covered by the table.
 
6.   The Company did not have a stock repurchase plan or program that is has determined to terminate prior to
 
    expiration or under which it does not intend to make further purchases.
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote Security Holders

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None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits
     (a)
     
3.1
  Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Company’s registration Statement on Form S-4 No. 0-26366.)
 
   
3.2
  Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 13, 2001, amended April 19, 2006.
 
   
10.1
  Employment Agreement dated September 11, 2006 by and among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and Joseph P. Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2007, as filed on May 15, 2007.)
 
   
10.2
  Employment Agreement dated September 22, 2006 by and among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and James J. McSwiggan, Jr, Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and the Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2007, as filed on May 15, 2007.)
 
   
10.3
  Employment Agreement dated February 22, 2007 by and among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and Murray Stempel, III, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Corporation and the Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2007, as filed on May 15, 2007.)
 
   
10.4
  Employment Agreement dated February 23, 2007 by and among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and John Decker, Executive Vice President Mezzanine/Equity Lending of the Corporation and the Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2007, as filed on May 15, 2007.)
 
   
10.5
  Employment Agreement dated February 23, 2007 by and among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Bank America (“Bank”) and Robert R. Tabas, Executive Vice President the Corporation and the Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2007, as filed on May 15, 2007.)

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10.6
  Employment Agreement dated February 22, 2007 by and among Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Corporation”), Royal Asian Bank (“Bank”) and Edward Shin, President of Royal Asian Bank. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2007, as filed on May 15, 2007.)
 
   
10.7
  Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement dated April 6, 2007.
 
   
31.1
  Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 signed by Joseph P. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on January 28, 2008.
 
   
31.2
  Section 302 Certification Pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 signed by Gregg J. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on January 28, 2008.
 
   
32.1
  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Joseph P. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on January 28, 2008.
 
   
32.2
  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Gregg J. Wagner, Chief Financial Officer of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania on January 28, 2008.

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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.
         
  ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated: January 28, 2008  /s/ Gregg J. Wagner    
  Gregg J. Wagner   
  Chief Financial Officer   
 

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