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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

Commission File Number: 000-50332

PREMIERWEST BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon        93-1282171 
(State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer 
incorporation or organization)        Identification No.) 
 
    503 Airport Road – Suite 101     
    Medford, Oregon 97504     
    (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)     
 
    (541) 618-6003     
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)     

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  [ X ] No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
          Large accelerated filer [    ]                                 Accelerated filer  [ X ]                                Non-accelerated filer  [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
                                                                                               Yes [    ]   No [ X ]

The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's common stock as of October 30, 2006 was 16,204,481.

Form 10-Q
Table of Contents
 
Part I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
Item 1.    Financial Statements    3 
Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    15 
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    21 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    22 
Part II    OTHER INFORMATION     
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    22 
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    22 
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    22 
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    22 
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders    22 
Item 5.    Other Information    22 
Item 6.    Exhibits    22 
SIGNATURES    23 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                 
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                 
 
PREMIERWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in 000’s)
(UNAUDITED)
 
ASSETS
            September 30,        December 31,        September 30, 
            2006        2005          2005 
Cash and cash equivalents:                                 
       Cash and due from banks    $   33,862    $   28,059    $   33,659 
       Federal funds sold                    -           453        3,055 
 
                          Total cash and cash equivalents            33,862            28,512        36,714 
 
Interest-bearing deposits with Federal Home Loan Bank            15            9        181 
Investments:                                 
       Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair market value            4,268            5,292        5,344 
       Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost            7,255            9,577        10,258 
       Restricted equity securities            1,988            1,865        1,865 
                           Total investments            13,511            16,734        17,467 
 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale            524            767        199 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses and deferred loan fees            856,304            795,230        765,128 
 
                           Loans, net            856,828            795,997        765,327 
 
Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation            33,433            30,589        30,255 
Core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization            2,134            2,504        2,628 
Goodwill            20,414            20,414        19,566 
Accrued interest and other assets            20,761            18,902        18,245 
TOTAL ASSETS    $   980,958    $   913,661    $   890,383 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES                                 
       Deposits:                                 
             Demand    $   199,256    $   208,840    $   207,223 
             Interest-bearing demand and savings            346,153            345,794        347,720 
             Time            258,635            213,785        211,307 
                             Total deposits            804,044            768,419        766,250 
 
       Federal funds purchased            7,795            16,430                   -
       Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings            31,301            1,780        1,940 
       Junior subordinated debentures            15,464            15,464        15,464 
       Accrued interest and other liabilities            9,228            8,784        6,920 
                             Total liabilities            867,832            810,877        790,574 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)                                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                 
       Series A Preferred Stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares                                 
             authorized, 11,000 shares issued and outstanding            9,590            9,590        9,590 
       Common stock - no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;                                 
             16,203,331 shares issued and outstanding                                 
                   (15,373,431 shares at 12/31/05; 15,367,096 shares at 9/30/05)            85,748            73,234        73,191 
       Retained earnings            17,683            19,836        16,872 
       Accumulated other comprehensive income            105            124        156 
                             Total shareholders' equity            113,126            102,784        99,809 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $   980,958    $   913,661    $   890,383 
 
 
 
        See accompanying notes.                     

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PREMIERWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in 000’s, Except for Earnings per Share Data)
(UNAUDITED)
 
        For the Three Months Ended        For the Nine Months Ended 
        September 30,        September 30,        September 30,        September 30, 
        2006        2005        2006        2005 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME                                 
     Interest and fees on loans    $   18,736    $   15,014    $   53,226    $   40,937 
     Interest on investments:                                 
             Taxable        24        40        73        142 
             Nontaxable        75        104        251        321 
     Interest on federal funds sold        26        71        87        165 
     Other interest and dividends                                                           -        1        10        5 
 
             Total interest and dividend income        18,861        15,230        53,647        41,570 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE                                 
     Deposits:                                 
             Interest-bearing demand and savings        1,620        960        3,866        2,637 
             Time        2,700        1,597        6,997        4,074 
     Federal funds purchased        209        10        727        39 
     Federal Home Loan Bank advances        465        130        1,133        325 
     Junior subordinated debentures        218        216        655        655 
 
             Total interest expense        5,212        2,913        13,378        7,730 
 
             Net Interest Income        13,649        12,317        40,269        33,840 
 
LOAN LOSS PROVISION        150                                 -        650        150 
 
             Net interest income after loan loss provision        13,499        12,317        39,619        33,690 
 
NONINTEREST INCOME                                 
     Service charges on deposits accounts        857        706        2,511        2,028 
     Mortgage banking fees        223        401        789        1,134 
     Investment brokerage and annuity fees        249        264        850        888 
     Other commissions and fees        425        346        1,161        1,022 
     Gains on sales on investment securities, net        2        3        2        3 
     Other noninterest income        274        135        517        407 
 
             Total noninterest income        2,030        1,855        5,830        5,482 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                 
     Salaries and employee benefits        5,631        4,944        17,128        14,234 
     Net occupancy and equipment        1,507        1,413        4,439        4,142 
     Communications        439        388        1,267        1,140 
     Professional fees        372        261        871        830 
     Advertising        246        286        816        720 
     Other        1,254        1,280        3,683        3,524 
 
             Total noninterest expense        9,449        8,572        28,204        24,590 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES        6,080        5,600        17,245        14,582 
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES        2,383        2,097        6,457        5,195 
 
NET INCOME    $   3,697    $   3,503    $   10,788    $   9,387 
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:                                 
     BASIC    $   0.22    $   0.21    $   0.65    $   0.57 
     DILUTED    $   0.21    $   0.20    $   0.61    $   0.53 
 
 
See accompanying notes.

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PREMIERWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in 000’s)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
                                                                         
Accumulated  
      Preferred Stock            Common Stock                    Other         Total             
           Retained      Comprehensive      Shareholders'      Comprehensive  
    Shares        Amount    Shares        Amount            Earnings         Income         Equity         Income  
 
BALANCE - JANUARY 1, 2005    11,000    $   9,590    14,612,332    $   62,482    $   18,224     $   284     $   90,580            
 Comprehensive income:                                                                         
       Net income    -        -    -            -            9,387         -         9,387     $   9,387  
       Unrealized losses                                                                         
           on investment securities                                                                         
           available-for-sale of $29                                                                         
           (net of taxes of $15)    -        -    -            -            -         (29 )        (29 )        (29 ) 
       Other comprehensive income-                                                                         
           Amortization of unrealized                                                                         
           gains for investment securities                                                                         
           transferred to held-to-maturity                                                                         
           of $99 (net of taxes of $51)    -        -    -            -            -         (99 )        (99 )        (99 ) 
       Comprehensive income                                                                  $   9,259  
 Preferred stock dividend declared    -        -    -            -            (206 )        -         (206 )           
 5% stock dividend    -        -    730,756            10,523            (10,523 )        -         -            
 Cash paid for fractional shares    -        -    -            -            (10 )        -         (10 )           
 Stock options exercised    -        -    24,008            145            -         -         145            
 Income tax benefit of stock options                                                                         
       exercised    -        -    -            41            -         -         41            
BALANCE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2005    11,000    $   9,590    15,367,096    $   73,191    $   16,872     $   156     $   99,809            
 
BALANCE - JANUARY 1, 2006    11,000    $   9,590    15,373,431    $   73,234    $   19,836     $   124     $   102,784            
 Comprehensive income:                                                                         
       Net income    -        -    -            -            10,788         -         10,788     $   10,788  
       Unrealized gains                                                                         
           on investment securities                                                                         
           available-for-sale of $44                                                                         
           (net of taxes of $27)    -        -    -            -            -         44         44         44  
       Other comprehensive income-                                                                         
           Amortization of unrealized                                                                         
           gains for investment securities                                                                         
           transferred to held-to-maturity                                                                         
           of $63 (net of taxes of $39)    -        -    -            -            -         (63 )        (63 )        (63 ) 
       Comprehensive income                                                                  $   10,769  
 Preferred stock dividend declared    -        -    -            -            (206 )        -         (206 )           
 Common stock cash dividend declared    -        -    -            -            (810 )        -         (810 )           
 Stock-based compensation expense    -        -    -            150            -         -         150            
 5% stock dividend    -        -    769,145            11,914            (11,914 )        -         -            
 Cash paid for fractional shares                                        (11 )                  (11 )           
 Stock options exercised    -        -    60,755            281            -         -         281            
 Income tax benefit of stock options                                                                         
       exercised    -        -    -            169            -         -         169            
BALANCE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2006    11,000    $   9,590    16,203,331    $   85,748    $   17,683     $   105     $   113,126            
 
 
                See accompanying notes.                                     

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PREMIERWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in 000’s)
(UNAUDITED)
                       For the Nine Months Ended  
        September 30,         September 30,  
        2006            2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                         
     Net income    $   10,788     $   9,387  
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                         
                       from operating activities:                         
             Depreciation and amortization            2,415         2,352  
             Loan loss provision            650         150  
             Deferred income taxes            (726 )        16  
             Amortization of premium on investment                         
                        securities, net            43         43  
             Net funding of loans held for sale        (12,439 )        (13,939 ) 
             Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale            12,780         14,456  
             Gain on sale of loans held for sale            (98 )        (183 ) 
             Restricted equity security stock dividends            -         (6 ) 
             Stock-based compensation expense            150         -  
             Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised            (146 )        -  
             Gain on sales of premises and equipment            (18 )        (14 ) 
             Gains on sales of investment securities, net            (2 )        (3 ) 
             Changes in accrued interest receivable/payable and other                         
                         assets/liabilities            (791 )        269  
 
                       Net cash from operating activities            12,606         12,528  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                         
     Proceeds from calls. paydowns and maturities of investment                         
             securities available-for-sale            1,048         1,083  
     Proceeds from sales of investment securities held-to-maturity            -         153  
     Proceeds from calls, paydowns and maturities of investment                         
             securities held-to-maturity            2,262         580  
     Purchase of restricted equity securities            (123 )        (260 ) 
     Increase in interest-bearing deposits with Federal Home Loan Bank            (6 )        (160 ) 
     Loan originations, net        (61,724 )        (86,684 ) 
     Purchase of premises and equipment, net            (4,871 )        (4,302 ) 
     Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned            -         421  
 
                       Net cash from investing activities        (63,414  )        (89,169 ) 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                         
     Net increase in deposits            35,625         77,265  
     Net increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings            29,521         (479 ) 
     Net (decrease) in Federal Funds purchased            (8,635 )        -  
     Dividends paid on common stock            (769 )        -  
     Stock options exercised            281         145  
     Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised            146         -  
     Cash paid for fractional shares relating to stock dividend            (11 )        (10 ) 

                       Net cash from financing activities 

          56,158         76,921  
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS            5,350         280  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of the period            28,512         36,434  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - End of the period    $   33,862     $   36,714  
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION                         
     Cash paid for interest    $   13,034     $   6,975  
     Cash paid for taxes    $   7,987     $   5,533  
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND                         
     FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                         
          Income tax benefit of stock options exercised    $   169     $   41  
          Preferred stock dividend declared    $   206     $   206  
          Common stock cash dividend declared    $   810      $    -  
 
 
See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PremierWest Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary PremierWest Bank (collectively, “PremierWest”, “the Company” or “the Bank”). PremierWest Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries include PremierWest Investment Services, Inc., Premier Finance Company, and Blue Star Properties, Inc.

The Bank conducts a general commercial banking business operating in Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, and Klamath counties of southern Oregon, Deschutes County in central Oregon and Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Placer and Yolo counties of northern California. Its activities include the usual lending and deposit functions of a commercial bank including commercial, real estate, installment, and mortgage loans; checking, money market, savings and time deposit accounts; mortgage loan brokerage services; automated teller machines (ATMs); and safe deposit facilities.

PremierWest Bank’s two principal operating subsidiaries, Premier Finance Company and PremierWest Investment Services, Inc. provide financial services that compliment and support the traditional commercial banking operations of the Bank. Premier Finance Company is engaged in the business of consumer lending and operates from independent office locations or from within PremierWest Bank branch offices in Portland, Medford, Grants Pass, Roseburg and Klamath Falls, Oregon and in Yreka and Redding, California. PremierWest Investment Services, Inc. functions under an arrangement with Linsco/Private Ledger, an independent broker/dealer. Operating throughout the Bank’s market area PremierWest Investment Services, Inc. offers brokerage services for financial and investment products including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and annuities.

Basis of presentation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PremierWest Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The interim consolidated financial statements are not audited, but include all adjustments that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

The balance sheet data as of December 31, 2005 was derived from audited financial statements and does not include all disclosures contained in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2005 consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in the 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Form 10-K. The reader should keep in mind that the results of operations for the interim periods shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of results for any future interim periods or the entire fiscal year.

Method of accounting and use of estimates - The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and prevailing practices within the banking industry. The Company utilizes the accrual method of accounting, which recognizes income when earned and expenses when incurred.

The preparation of consolidated 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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Elements of our accounting policies are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. In particular, management has identified certain policies that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of our consolidated financial statements. These policies relate primarily to the determination of our allowance for loan losses and the valuation of goodwill and intangible assets.

There are other complex accounting standards that require the Company to employ significant judgment in interpreting and applying certain of the principles prescribed by those standards. These judgments include the determination of whether a financial instrument or other contract meets the definition of a derivative and qualifies for accounting in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. These judgments also include significant estimates and assumptions necessary to determine the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share Based Payments.” These policies and judgments, estimates and assumptions are described in greater detail in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time. However, given the sensitivity of our consolidated financial statements to these critical accounting policies, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in our results of operations or financial condition.

Stock dividends – On February 27, 2006, the Company declared a 5% common stock dividend payable June 29, 2006 to our shareholders of record on June 1, 2006. On March 22, 2005, the Company declared a 5% common stock dividend payable on June 27, 2005 to our shareholders of record on June 1, 2005. Share and per share data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been retroactively restated to reflect all stock dividends.

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NOTE 2 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

At September 30, 2006, PremierWest Bancorp had two outstanding stock option plans – the 1992 Stock Option Plan (“1992 Plan”) and the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (“2002 Plan”) plan. The 2002 Plan superseded the 1992 Plan; no additional grants may be made under the 1992 Plan. The 2002 Plan was initially established May 2002 and was approved by shareholders. The plan was subsequently amended and restated to allow for the issuance of restricted stock grants in addition to stock options. The amended and restated 2002 Plan was approved by shareholders in May 2005 and allows for the issuance of up to 953,851 shares of stock awards of which a total of 341,259 shares were available for issuance as either stock options or restricted stock grants as of September 30, 2006. As of September 30, 2006, there were no restricted stock grants outstanding. The amended and restated 2002 Plan allows for stock options to be granted at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of PremierWest Bancorp stock on the date of issuance, for a term not to exceed ten years. The Compensation Committee establishes the vesting schedule for each grant; historically the Committee has utilized graded vesting schedules over two or five year periods. Upon exercise of stock options or issuance of restricted stock grants, it is the Company’s policy to issue new shares of common stock.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2006, stock option activity, adjusted for the 5% common stock dividend paid on June 29, 2006, was as follows:

                Weighted Average        Aggregate 
    Number        Weighted Average    Remaining         Intrinsic Value 
    of Shares        Exercise Price    Contractual Term        (in thousands) 
Stock options outstanding, 12/31/05    908,003    $   7.49             
Granted    62,758    $   17.20             
Exercised    61,958    $   4.50        $   642 
Forfeited    23,989    $   9.78             
Stock options outstanding, 9/30/06    884,814    $   8.31    6.12    $   6,795 
Stock options exercisable, 9/30/06    482,912    $   6.40    4.34    $   4,631 

Effective January 1, 2006, PremierWest Bancorp adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires companies to measure and recognize as compensation expense the grant date fair market value for all share-based awards. That portion of the grant date fair market value that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, typically the vesting period, utilizing the straight-line attribution method. SFAS 123R requires companies to estimate the fair market value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value our stock options. The Black-Scholes model requires the use of assumptions regarding the historical volatility of our stock price, our expected dividend yield, the risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average expected life of the options. The following schedule reflects the weighted-average assumptions included in this model as it relates to the valuation of options granted for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:

    Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
Risk-free interest rate    5.0 %    4.4 %    4.8 %    4.4 % 
Expected dividend    0.51 %    5.0 %    0.29 %    5.0 % 
Expected lives, in years    6.5     7.5     7.3     7.5  
Expected volatility    28 %    39 %    27 %    39 % 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the three-month and nine month periods ending September 30, 2006 were $5.66 and $7.18, respectively.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. SFAS 123R requires that the cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation expense recognized for stock options (excess tax benefits) be reported as financing cash flows. An excess tax benefit of $146,000 is classified as financing cash inflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method, which requires adoption as of January 1, 2006, the first day of PremierWest Bancorp’s 2006 fiscal year. In accordance with the modified prospective method, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123R. Stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123R for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, resulting from stock options that were granted during the current and previous periods that vested during the current period, totaled $60,000 with a related tax benefit of $2,121. For the year-to-date period ending September 30, 2006, stock based compensation expense totaled $150,000 with a related tax benefit of $9,798. At September 30, 2006, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense totaled $712,000 and will be expensed over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

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NOTE 2 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)

Under SFAS 123, prior to its revision, the Company previously accounted for stock based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB No. 25). Accordingly, prior to January 1, 2006, no accounting recognition was given to stock options granted at fair market value until they were exercised, at which time the net proceeds including tax benefits realized, were credited to shareholders’ equity.

The following table presents the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share had PremierWest Bancorp applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 in the prior period reported:

        For the Three Months          For The Nine Months  
        Ending         Ending  
        September 30, 2005         September 30, 2005  
 
Net Income, as reported    $   3,503     $   9,387  
     Less: Total stock based employee compensation                     
     expense determined under fair value based methods                     
     for all awards, net of related tax effects        (25 )        (61 ) 
Pro forma Net Income    $   3,478     $   9,326  
 
Earnings Per Share                     
     Basic - as reported    $   0.21     $   0.57  
     Basic - pro forma    $   0.21     $   0.57  
     Diluted - as reported    $   0.20     $   0.53  
     Diluted - pro forma    $   0.20     $   0.53  

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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consisted of the following: (Dollars in 000's)

                                2006               
                             Gross                Gross         Estimated 
           Amortized            unrealized            unrealized         fair 
        cost                     gains                losses         value 
Available-for-sale:                                               
U.S. Government and agency securities    $   4,007   

  $

    -    $   (16 )    $   3,991 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized                                              - 
     mortgage obligations            278            2            (3 )        277 
             Total    $   4,285    $   2    $   (19 )    $   4,268 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:                                               
Obligations of states and political subdivisions    $   7,255    $   1    $   (82 )    $   7,174 
 
Restricted equity securities    $   1,988   

  $

    -        $ -     $   1,988 
 
 
                                2005               
                             Gross                Gross         Estimated 
           Amortized                 unrealized            unrealized         fair 
        cost                     gains                losses         value 
Available-for-sale                                               
U.S. Government and agency securities    $   4,050      $            -    $   (81 )    $   3,969 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized                                               
     mortgage obligations            327            2            (3 )        326 
Corporate bonds            999            -            (2 )        997 
             Total    $   5,376    $   2    $   (86 )    $   5,292 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:                                               
Obligations of states and political subdivisions    $   9,577    $   4    $   (74 )    $   9,507 
 
Restricted equity securities    $   1,865     $    -      $    -     $   1,865 

During the third quarter of 2004, the Bank reclassified obligations of state and political subdivision securities from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity to more accurately reflect the purpose and intent in holding these securities for long-term pledging requirements. The unrealized holding gains at the time of transfer was $335,000, net of deferred taxes of $224,000, and is being amortized as an adjustment to yield. This is offset by the amortization of a similar amount recorded in shareholders’ equity within accumulated other comprehensive income from the date of transfer through the maturity date of each security transferred.

All unrealized losses reflected above have been the result of changes in interest rates subsequent to the purchase of the securities. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Bank has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a market price recovery is realized, or to maturity, the unrealized losses on these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

At September 30, 2006, investment securities with an estimated fair market value of $11.4 million were pledged to secure public deposits, certain nonpublic deposits, and borrowings.

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NOTE 4 – LOANS, NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES            
 
 
Loans as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 consisted of the following:                     
             (Dollars in 000's)        2006         2005  
             Real estate-commercial    $   349,811     $   347,033  
             Real estate-construction        276,601         237,150  
             Real estate-residential        18,103         20,036  
             Commercial        145,049         131,819  
             Agricultural        20,196         15,858  
             Consumer        51,033         44,562  
             Overdrafts        1,624         4,958  
             Other        7,048         7,161  
                         Total loans        869,465         808,577  
                       Less: deferred loan fees        (1,876 )        (2,239 ) 
                       Less: allowance for loan losses        (10,761 )        (10,341 ) 
                         Loans, net    $   856,828     $   795,997  

Transactions in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were as follows:

        2006         2005  
BALANCE, beginning of the period    $   10,341     $   9,171  
Loans charged-off        (359)         (154)  
Loan recoveries        129         1,690  
Loan loss provision        650         150  
BALANCE, end of the period    $   10,761     $   10,857  

The following table summarizes non-performing assets as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:                 
             (Dollars in 000's)            2006         2005  
             Loans on non-accrual status    $   1,151     $   2,273  
             Loans past due greater than 90 days but not on non-accrual status            13         2  
                           Total non-performing loans            1,164         2,275  
             Other real estate owned                    -                         -  
                          Total non-performing assets    $   1,164     $   2,275  
             Percentage of non-performing loans to total loans            0.13 %        0.28 % 
             Percentage of non-performing assets to total assets            0.12 %        0.25 % 

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NOTE 5 - LINE OF CREDIT AND OTHER BORROWINGS

The Bank had outstanding borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) totaling $31.3 million and $1.8 million as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. In addition, as of September 30, 2006, the Bank had $3.1 million outstanding under letters of credit used to support its public funds pledging requirements. Letters of credit do not increase the Bank’s outstanding borrowings; however, they reduce the Bank’s borrowing availability. The Bank makes monthly principal and interest payments on long-term borrowings and monthly payments of interest only on short-term borrowings under the FHLB’s Cash Management Advance (CMA) program.

Of the total outstanding advances on September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company had long-term borrowings of $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, with various maturity dates through February 2014. Monthly payments of $53,000 plus interest are being made against these long-term advances at September 30, 2006 with a weighted average annual interest rate of 5.92% .

The Bank also utilizes FHLB’s Cash Management Advance program for short-term borrowing needs. Advances taken under this program mature in less than one year. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had $30.0 million in outstanding CMA advances; as of December 31, 2005, there were no outstanding balances under this program. At September 30, 2006, the annual rate of interest charged against the Bank’s outstanding CMA balances was 5.57% .

All outstanding borrowings with the FHLB are collateralized as provided for under the Advances, Security and Deposit Agreement between the Bank and the FHLB and include the Bank’s FHLB stock and any funds or investment securities held by the FHLB that are not otherwise pledged for the benefit of others. In addition, certain qualifying loans were pledged to support the Bank’s outstanding advances and provided for immediate available borrowing capacity, after subtracting existing borrowings and outstanding letters of credit, of approximately $5.8 million and $42.4 million as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

As an additional source of liquidity, the Bank maintains unsecured federal funds lines with multiple correspondent banks and a secured borrowing arrangement through the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB). Federal funds purchased generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. As of September 30, 2006 the Company had $121.0 million in aggregate available borrowing capacity through correspondent banks and the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window. Outstanding balances under these commitments at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were $7.8 million and $16.4 million, respectively.

NOTE 6 – JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

On December 30, 2004, the Company established two wholly-owned statutory business trusts (PremierWest Statutory Trust I and II) that were formed to issue junior subordinated debentures and related common securities. The $15,464,000 of junior subordinated debentures issued by the Trusts requires quarterly interest-only payments. Common stock issued by the Trusts and held as an investment by the Company is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Following are the terms of the junior subordinated debentures as of September 30, 2006.

            Issued              Maturity    Redemption 
                 Trust Name    Issue Date        Amount        Rate (1 ) (2)    Date    Date 
 
PremierWest Statutory    December                      December    December 
Trust I    2004    $   7,732,000        5.65 %    2034    2009 
 
PremierWest Statutory    December                      March    March 
Trust II    2004    $   7,732,000        5.65 %    2035    2010 
        $   15,464,000                   

(1)      PremierWest Statutory Trust I bears interest at the fixed rate of 5.65% until December 2009 at which time it converts to the variable rate of LIBOR + 1.75%, adjusted quarterly, through the final maturity date in December 2034.
 
(2)      PremierWest Statutory Trust II bears interest at the fixed rate of 5.65% until March 2010 at which time it converts to the variable rate of LIBOR + 1.79%, adjusted quarterly, through the final maturity date in March 2035.
 

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NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve various levels and elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had $164.9 million of commitments to extend credit to customers and $11.0 million of standby letters of credit.

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank may become involved in various litigation arising from normal banking activities. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of current actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 8 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company's basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income, less dividends declared on convertible preferred stock, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, retroactively adjusted for all stock dividends paid and declared. The Company's diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive common shares related to stock options, restricted stock grants and convertible preferred shares, retroactively adjusted for all stock dividends paid and declared. The following summarizes the weighted average shares outstanding for computation of basic and diluted shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

Three-months ended September 30:    2006    2005 

Weighted average number of common shares: 

       
         Average shares outstanding-basic    16,197,078    16,133,010 
         Average shares outstanding-diluted    17,679,089    17,647,911 
 
Nine-months ended September 30:    2006    2005 

Weighted average number of common shares: 

       
         Average shares outstanding-basic    16,173,151    16,122,472 
         Average shares outstanding-diluted    17,686,804    17,622,001 

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NOTE 9 - RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155 (“SFAS 155”), “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” which amends SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” SFAS 155 simplifies the accounting for certain derivative embedded in other financial instruments by allowing them to be accounted for as a whole if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS 155 also clarifies and amends certain other provisions of SFAS 133 and SFAS 140. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a re-measurement event occurring in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the Company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 155 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156 (“SFAS 156”), “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets” which amends SFAS No. 140. SFAS 156 requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. The statement permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. SFAS 156 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 156 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that we recognize in our financial statements, the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective as of the beginning of our 2007 fiscal year, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. Management does not expect the adoption of FIN 48 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (“SFAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. Additionally, it establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158 (“SFAS 158”), “Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” SFAS 158 requires employers to recognize the underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS 158 requires employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related new footnote disclosure rules of SFAS 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The new measurement date requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 158 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe-harbor" provisions of Sections 21D and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of PremierWest Bancorp’s (the Company) management and on assumptions made by management on the basis of information currently available. Other than for statements of historical fact, all statements about our financial position and results of operations, business strategy and management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," and "intend" and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to the Company or management, are intended in part to help identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements that include projections or management’s expectations for revenues, income or expenses, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure and other financial items; statements of the plans and objectives of the Company, its management or its board of directors, including the introduction of new products or services, plans for expansion, acquisitions or future growth and estimates or predictions of actions by customers, vendors, competitors or regulatory authorities; statements about future economic performance; and statements of assumptions underlying other statements about the Company and its business. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can make no assurance that such expectations will prove correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include factors that might inhibit our ability to maintain or expand our market share or our net interest margins and factors that could limit or delay implementation of our marketing and growth strategies. Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; localized economic conditions and events that disproportionately affect our business; and general trends in the banking industry, interest rate economy and regulatory environment. In addition, we face various risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectibility of loans and changes in interest rates. Other risks include those identified from time to time in our past and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note that this list of risks is not exhaustive, and risks identified are applicable as of the date made and cannot be updated.

OVERVIEW - The following includes management’s discussion of the financial condition and results of operations for PremierWest Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, PremierWest Bank including the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Premier Finance Company and PremierWest Investment Services, Inc., for the three and nine months ending September, 2006. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in this report as well as the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. For discussion purposes, management has made comparisons, as it deems appropriate, to other periods including the same interim periods in 2005 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

HIGHLIGHTS - For the third quarter ending September 30, 2006, the Company earned $3.7 million ($0.21 per diluted share), an increase of 5.54% compared to earnings of $3.5 million ($0.20 per diluted share) for the same period ended September 30, 2005. For the year-to-date period ending September 30, 2006, the Company earned $10.8 million ($0.61 per diluted share) compared to $9.4 million ($0.53 per diluted share) for the same period ending September 30, 2005, an increase of 14.9% . Annualized return on average shareholders’ equity was 13.13%, and return on average assets was 1.52% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to an annualized return on average shareholders’ equity and return on average assets of 14.21% and 1.57%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, gross loans (loans net of deferred loan fees but before deducting the allowance for loan losses), totaled $867.6 and $806.3 million, respectively, an increase of $61.3 million or 7.60% since year end (10.14% annualized growth rate). Deposits totaled $804.0 million at September 30, 2006 compared to $768.4 million at December 31, 2005, a 4.63% increase since year-end (6.18% annualized growth rate). When compared to the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, gross loans grew 11.80% and deposits increased 4.93% .

Growth in earnings for the quarter and year-to-date periods ending September 30, 2006, when compared to the same periods a year ago, continue to be driven by the combination of loan growth and the rising interest rate environment. Short term interest rates, as measured by the Prime rate index, have increased a total of 150 basis points over the past twelve months – 50 basis points a quarter with no change to this index during the third quarter just ended. As rates have risen, re-pricing opportunities on the asset side of our balance sheet from variable rate loans and new loan production has occurred at a faster rate than the repricing of our liabilities – primarily our core deposits. Our net interest margin is a key component of profitability and despite increased reliance on rate sensitive short-term borrowings, the Company has maintained a relatively stable net interest margin each quarter. Compared to the third quarter of 2005, when our net interest margin was 6.20%, our net interest margin for the four successive quarters since September 30, 2005, was 6.40%, 6.24%, 6.34% and 6.27%, respectively.

The Bank continues to enjoy excellent loan demand with loan volume exceeding the growth rate of our deposits. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank’s loan to deposit ratio, based on net loans (loans net of deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses) was 106.56% compared to 103.59% as of December 31, 2005, and 99.88% as of September 30, 2005. This has resulted in greater reliance on relatively higher cost short term borrowings (fed funds purchased and FHLB borrowings) as a temporary source of funding. Increased borrowings, along with the lagging re-pricing of our interest-bearing deposits, particularly with regard to maturing certificates of deposit, has resulted in an increase to our overall cost of funds. As the trend of rising interest rates appears to have slowed for the foreseeable future, we expect continued downward pressure on our net interest margin. Management continues to pursue strategies and initiatives for attracting core deposits in order to reduce our reliance on short-term borrowings and maximize our interest rate margin within the constraints of a competitive marketplace.

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Impacting 2006 profitability are a number of noninterest income or expense items that are either new or non-recurring when compared to the same periods in 2005. Noninterest income recognized during the third quarter of 2006 includes $145,000 in non-recurring income associated with a recovery from other real estate owned that had been written off in previous years. Noninterest expense, for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2006, includes additional operating expenses associated with the opening of the Bank’s four newest de novo branches (Eagle Point, Oregon and Anderson, California, opened during the fourth quarter of 2005, while Ashland and Shady Cove, Oregon offices opened during the second quarter of 2006); the implementation of the FASB 123R “Share-Based Payment” accounting standard related to the expensing of stock options resulted in an additional year-to-date compensation expense of $150,000; and during 2006 the Company incurred $320,000 in legal expenses associated with a lawsuit initiated by Mid Valley Bank prior to being acquired by PremierWest in January 2004.

Thus far in 2006 we have experienced solid loan growth in general, particularly in three of our major markets (Placer and Yolo counties located north of Sacramento, California; Shasta, Tehama and Butte counties located around Redding, California; and in the central Oregon market of Bend). Our other major market area, southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley comprising Jackson and Josephine Counties, experienced a decline in loan volume as a result of some large loan payoffs. These payoffs were routine in nature though large in amount and management expects this temporary volume decline in the Rogue Valley market to reverse itself during the fourth quarter of 2006 based on the anticipated production that is evident in the Bank’s current loan pipeline. Overall growth is in line with management’s expectations and overall strategy which remains focused on strengthening and expanding the Bank’s position within existing markets; opening de novo start-up offices in new markets; and seeking opportunities to grow by acquisition. The primary goal of PremierWest Bank’s business plan is building a dominant community banking franchise along the Interstate 5 highway corridor between Eugene, Oregon and Sacramento, California. In addition, the Bank has targeted the high growth market area in central Oregon for expanding our presence outside of the Interstate 5 corridor. Accordingly, a second full-service branch located in Bend, and our first branch in Redmond, are presently under construction. These permanent facilities are expected to open during the first half of 2007. However, a temporary facility will open in Redmond during the fourth quarter of 2006.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following table presents information regarding yields on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, net interest spreads, net yields on average interest-earning assets, returns on average assets and returns on average equity for the periods indicated.

(Dollars in 000's)                            Increase        
Analysis for the three-month period ended September 30:        2006         2005         (Decrease)     %Change  
Average fed funds sold and investments    $   15,456     $   25,968     $   (10,512 )    -40.48 % 
Average gross loans        860,051         776,096         83,955     10.82 % 
Average interest-earning assets        875,507         802,064         73,443     9.16 % 
Average interest-bearing liabilities        652,653         579,273         73,380     12.67 % 
Average total assets        972,614         889,859         82,755     9.30 % 
Average equity        112,596         98,631         13,965     14.16 % 
Average yield earned (1)        8.65%         7.65%         1.00     13.07 % 
Average rate paid        3.19%         2.01%         1.18     58.71 % 
Net interest spread        5.46%         5.64%         (0.18 )    -3.19 % 
 
Net interest income to average                                     
       interest-earning assets (net interest margin) (1)        6.27%         6.20%         0.07     1.13 % 
Annualized return on average assets        1.52%         1.57%         (0.05 )    -3.18 % 
Annualized return on average equity        13.13%         14.21%         (1.08 )    -7.60 % 
Efficiency ratio (2)        60.27%         60.49%         (0.22 )    -0.36 % 
 
(Dollars in 000's)                            Increase        
Analysis for the nine-month period ended September 30:        2006         2005         (Decrease)     %Change  
Average fed funds sold and investments    $   16,642     $   26,072     $   (9,430 )    -36.17 % 
Average gross loans        842,975         742,404         100,571     13.55 % 
Average interest-earning assets        859,617         768,476         91,141     11.86 % 
Average interest-bearing liabilities        640,166         559,311         80,855     14.46 % 
Average total assets        954,016         855,276         98,740     11.54 % 
Average equity        108,730         95,336         13,394     14.05 % 
Average yield earned (1)        8.36%         7.27%         1.09     14.99 % 
Average rate paid        2.79%         1.84%         0.95     51.63 % 
Net interest spread        5.57%         5.43%         0.14     2.58 % 
Net interest income to average                                     
       interest-earning assets (net interest                                     
         margin) (1)        6.29%         5.93%         0.36     6.07 % 
Annualized return on average assets        1.51%         1.46%         0.05     3.42 % 
Annualized return on average equity        13.23%         13.13%         0.10     0.76 % 
Efficiency ratio (2)        61.18%       62.53%         (1.35 )    -2.16 % 

Notes:
(1)      Tax equivalent
(2)      Noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income
 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME – Net interest income, our primary source of revenue, is the difference between the interest income generated from our earning assets (loans and investments) and the interest expense paid on our interest-bearing liabilities (interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds). Our net interest income is impacted by variables such as the volume and mix of our earning assets; the volume and mix of both our interest-bearing and non interest-bearing liabilities; the quality of our loan portfolio; and the general movement in the market rates of interest. A key measurement of profitability is our net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets), which represents the relative stability in net interest income over time.

During the third quarter of 2006, our interest income increased $3.6 million while our interest expense increased $2.3 million resulting in our net interest income increasing $1.3 million (10.8%) for the third quarter of 2006 compared to the same period a year ago.

The increases in our interest income, interest expense and the resulting net interest margin for the third quarter and year-to- date period ending September 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, were driven by the combination of higher levels of both our earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the general trend of rising short-term interest rates. Since the end of the third quarter a year ago movements in increments of 25 basis points by the Federal Reserve Bank have resulted in an equal rise in the prime rate of interest, the leading short-term rate index, by a total of 150 basis points. The Federal Reserve Bank made no changes during the third quarter ending September 30, 2006, but had initiated 50 basis point increases during each of the three quarters preceding the quarter just ended. With the exception of the Rogue Valley market area of southern Oregon, the growth in our earning assets over the past year has resulted from strong loan demand in all of our other market areas, including our two newest geographic markets located in northern California and central Oregon.

For the quarter ending September 30, 2006, our tax equivalent net interest margin was 6.27%, a 7 basis point increase over the same period a year ago and a 13 basis point decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2005. Our cost of average interest bearing deposits increased from 1.86% during the third quarter of 2005 to 2.93% for the third quarter of 2006. Over the same period, while benefiting from stable loan demand and excellent loan quality, our loan volume continues to exceed the growth of our deposit base. This has resulted in a reliance on higher cost short-term borrowings to support loan growth. During the third quarter of 2006, our short-term borrowings averaged $45.9 million compared to $3.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2005 and $11.7 million during the third quarter of 2005.

LOAN LOSS PROVISION – Charges made to the provision for loan losses were $650,000 and $150,000 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively. The Company had net charge offs of $230,000 during the first three quarters of 2006 compared to net recoveries of $1.5 million for the corresponding period in 2005. Charges to the loan loss provision during 2005 were temporarily suspended as a result of the significant net recovery position experienced and the credit quality of our loan portfolio. By comparison, during the current year management has resumed charges to the provision for loan losses in line with growth in the loan portfolio and management’s ongoing assessment of credit risk within the loan portfolio as a whole. Management believes that, as of September 30, 2006, the balance in the allowance for loan losses was reasonable and appropriate to support inherent probable losses.

NONINTEREST INCOME – Noninterest income represents service charges, fees, commissions and other income derived principally from general banking services, residential mortgage brokerage activity, sales of investment and insurance products, and gains from the sale of other assets. Noninterest income for the third quarter and year-to-date periods ending September 30, 2006 include $145,000 arising from the recovery on other real estate owned assets that had been written off in prior periods. Excluding this nonrecurring income from our analysis, total noninterest income increased approximately $30,000 (1.62%) and $203,000 (3.70%), respectively, for the three months and nine months ending September 30, 2006, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2005. Growth in noninterest income during the first three quarters of 2006 compared to same period 2005 included increases of $483,000 (23.82%) from account service fees and $139,000 (13.60%) from other commissions and fees. This was partially offset by decreases in mortgage banking fees of $345,000 (30.42%) resulting from a slowing real estate market and intensifying competition for the origination of mortgage loans; commissions earned from investment services of $38,000 (4.28%); and other non-interest income, net of the $145,000 recovery described above, was $35,000 (8.60%) .

NONINTEREST EXPENSE - Noninterest expense increased approximately $877,000 (10.23%) and $3.6 million (14.70%), respectively, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to the corresponding period in 2005. The increase over the nine month period resulted from a $2.9 million increase in salaries and benefits expenses; a $297,000 increase in occupancy and equipment expenses; and a $423,000 net increase in other noninterest expenses, which includes $320,000 in legal fees related to a lawsuit initiated by Mid Valley Bank which PremierWest acquired in January 2004. The increases in noninterest expenses are the result of our growth in general, including annual salary increases that begin in the first quarter of each year, and the implementation of our growth strategies that include increased expenses associated with four new branches opened during the fourth quarter of 2005 and the second quarter of 2006. Management believes that the higher occupancy and personnel expenses incurred to enter new markets are strategic costs that will drive future earnings growth.

EFFICIENCY RATIO - The Company's efficiency ratio was 60.27% during the third quarter of 2006 compared to 60.49% for the third quarter of 2005. The improvement in this key measure was driven by the overall growth in our net interest income. Overall the increase in our net interest income and noninterest income exceeded the increase in noninterest expense for the quarter ending September 30, 2006 when compared to the quarter ending September 30, 2005. The efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2006 reflected an 8 basis point improvement when compared to the 60.35% efficiency ratio achieved for the immediately preceding quarter ending June 30, 2006. Management will continue to seek opportunities to improve upon overall

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levels of organizational efficiency but believes that an efficiency ratio in the high 50% to low 60% range is a reasonable and sustainable target given the Bank’s strategies for both customer service and growth.

FINANCIAL CONDITION - Total assets of $981.0 million at September 30, 2006 increased 7.37% over total assets of $913.7 million at December 31, 2005. The increase in assets primarily resulted from an increase in loan volume as net loans increased $60.8 million or 7.64% .

Net loans accounted for 87.35% of total assets at September 30, 2006 compared to 87.12% at December 31, 2005. As of September 30, 2006, the allowance for loan losses increased to $10.8 million from $10.3 million at December 31, 2005. The Company's ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.24% at September 30, 2006 as compared to 1.28% at December 31, 2005 and 1.40% at September 30, 2005. Non-performing assets (defined as loans on non-accrual status, loans 90 days or more past due and other real estate owned) either specifically reserved or adequately collateralized were $1.2 million, $2.3 million and $3.1 million at September 30, 2006, December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2005, respectively. Management maintains and adheres to disciplined underwriting standards and has a proven track record for managing credit risk as well as identifying and aggressively administering problem loans.

Total deposits increased to $804.0 million at September 30, 2006, a $35.6 million or 4.64% increase compared to $768.4 million as of December 31, 2005. Net loan growth has continued to outpace our growth in deposits and, as of September 30, 2006, resulted in a loan-to-deposit ratio of 106.56% compared to a ratio of 103.59% as of December 31, 2005 and 99.9% as of September 30, 2005. Overall demand for loans has been steady and as anticipated, deposit growth, particularly in our newest market areas, has lagged behind loan production. Notwithstanding management’s desire to maintain a loan-to-deposit ratio at or below 100%, as of September 30, 2006, the Bank’s deposit mix remained stable – consisting of 24.8% noninterest bearing demand, with core deposits, consisting of noninterest bearing demand, interest-bearing demand and regular savings deposits, representing 67.83%, and, time deposits comprising 32.17% of total deposits. The Bank has not utilized brokered time deposits as a part of its funding strategy. However, should liquidity and profitability considerations dictate the need to grow deposits more rapidly than may be generated through our traditional deposit gathering efforts, the Bank has flexibility in strategically pricing time deposits more aggressively, and/or utilizing brokered time deposits in order to attract higher cost funding.

Management closely monitors the Bank’s liquidity needs and maintains the ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and other correspondent banks. For more information about liquidity refer to the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.

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The table below sets forth certain summary balance sheet information for September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005: (Dollars in 000’s)

        September 30        December 31        Increase (Decrease)  
        2006        2005        9/30/06 – 12/31/05  
(Dollars in 000's)                                 
 
ASSETS                                 
       Federal funds sold     $    -    $   453    $   (453 )    -100.00 % 
       Securities available for sale        4,268        5,292        (1,024 )    -19.35 % 
       Securities held to maturity        7,255        9,577        (2,322 )    -24.25 % 
       Federal Home Loan Bank                                 
deposits and stock        1,603        1,597        6     0.38 % 
       Loans, net        856,828        795,997        60,831     7.64 % 
       Other assets (1)        111,004        100,745        10,259     10.18 % 
 
                       Total assets    $   980,958    $   913,661    $   67,297     7.37 % 
 
LIABILITIES                                 
       Noninterest-bearing                                 
deposits    $   199,256    $   208,840    $   (9,584 )    -4.59 % 
       Interest-bearing                                 
deposits        604,788        559,579        45,209     8.08 % 
 
                       Total deposits        804,044        768,419        35,625     4.64 % 
 
Other liabilities (2)        63,788        42,458        21,330     50.24 % 
 
                       Total liabilities        867,832        810,877        56,955     7.02 % 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’                                 
       EQUITY        113,126        102,784        10,342     10.06 % 
 
                       Total liabilities                                 
                               and share-                                 
                               holder’s equity    $   980,958    $   913,661    $   67,297     7.37 % 

(1)      Includes cash and due from banks, other equity investments, premises and equipment, goodwill, core deposit intangible, accrued interest receivable and bank-owned life insurance.
 
(2)      Includes borrowings, accrued interest payable and other liabilities.
 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

LIQUIDITY – - Liquidity enables the Company to fund loan commitments and meet customer withdrawals of deposits. The Company maintains its liquidity position through maintenance of cash resources, the stability of and growth in our core deposit base and through our ability to borrow funds from committed sources of credit. Overall, the Company’s liquidity position improved slightly during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as our loan volume reflected a small decline while deposit totals increased, as a result our loan-to-deposit ratio improved from 109.7% at June 30, 2006 to 106.6% at September 30, 2006. Liquidity in the form of excess cash and funds invested on a short-term basis as federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits with the FHLB decreased approximately $2.96 million while borrowed funds in the form of federal funds purchased and FHLB advances decreased $29.8 million. Investments securities either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale declined by $228,000 as a result of calls and maturities that occurred. All of the Company’s investment securities are pledged for collateralization of public funds on deposit and, therefore, are not available for purposes of liquidity. Historically our pledging requirements have been met through the use of our securities portfolio, although we are also able to use our borrowing capacity through the use of letters of credit to meet pledging requirements. As of September 30, 2006, in addition to the full use of our securities portfolio, the Bank was using letters of credit totaling $3.1 million to satisfy its pledging requirements.

Management maintains contingency plans for addressing the Company’s ongoing liquidity needs and presently believes the Bank’s stable core deposit base provides for flexibility and opportunity should management decide to attract deposits more aggressively by increasing the rate of interest offered on deposits – particularly certificates of deposit. Management has also identified certain loans where a portion of the outstanding balance could be sold to a participating bank to provide additional cash for liquidity purposes. Further, should loan demand outpace our ability to gather sufficient deposits or maintain adequate funding from other borrowings, the Company could slow its loan growth through various policy changes including increased pricing. The Company maintains a secured line-of-credit with the FHLB. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank had $1.3 million of long-term and $30.0 million of short-term borrowings advanced from the FHLB with the immediate availability for an additional $5.8 million under the Company's credit line. The Company also has unsecured federal funds credit lines for up to $120 million through certain correspondent banks and a $1.0 million secured line of credit through the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. As of September 30, 2006, there were $7.8 million in balances outstanding against these federal funds credit lines leaving available credit of $113.2 million.

At September 30, 2006, the Company had approximately $164.9 million in outstanding commitments to extend credit for newly approved loans and construction projects. Under the terms of construction project commitments, completion of specified project benchmarks must be certified before funds may be drawn. Additionally, we anticipate that a portion of these commitments will expire or terminate without funding. Management believes that the Company's available resources will be sufficient to fund these commitments in the normal course of business.

CAPITAL RESOURCES - Federal regulators require the measurement of various capital ratios, including risk-based capital measurements. Risk-weighted ratios require an analysis that weights balance sheet and off-balance sheet items for their inherent risk. It requires minimum standards for risk-based capital by capital tier. As a minimum requirement, the total risk-based capital ratio should be at least 8.00%, the Tier 1 capital ratio should be at least 4.00%, and the leverage capital ratio should be at least 4.00% . At September 30, 2006, the Company's regulatory capital ratios were as follows: total risk-based capital ratio was 12.13%, Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.01%, and the leverage capital ratio was 11.11% . If the Company achieved only minimum regulatory capital levels, further growth could be restricted to the level attainable through generation and retention of net income or the Company may find it necessary to seek additional capital from outside sources.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company's market risk arises principally from interest rate risk in its lending, deposit and borrowing activities. Management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. Although the Company manages other risks, such as credit quality and liquidity risk, in the normal course of business, management considers interest rate risk to be a significant market risk, which could have the largest material effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. Other types of market risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company's business activities. The Company did not experience a significant change in market risk at September 30, 2006 as compared to December 31, 2005.

As stated in the annual report on Form 10-K for 2005, the Company attempts to monitor interest rate risk from the perspective of changes in the economic value of equity, also referred to as net portfolio value (NPV), and changes in net interest income. Changes to the NPV and net interest income are simulated using instant and permanent rate shocks of plus and minus 200 basis points, in increments of 50 basis points. It is the Company’s policy to manage interest rate risk to maximize long-term profitability under the range of likely interest-rate scenarios. For additional information, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” referenced in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS – From time to time, in the normal course of business, PremierWest may become party to various legal actions. Generally these actions are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Litigation matters that have been reported previously have been resolved or, in the opinion of management, are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or results of operations for the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS – There has been no material change in the risk factors disclosure as presented in the Company’s 2005 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)      [Not applicable.]
(b)      [Not applicable.]
(c)      [Not applicable.]

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

(a)      [Not applicable.]
(b)      [Not applicable.]

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of securities holders of PremierWest during the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

[None.]

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a)      Exhibits
 
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
  32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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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.

  DATED: October 30, 2006
PREMIERWEST BANCORP

 

/s/ John L. Anhorn                           
John L. Anhorn, Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Tom Anderson                            
Tom Anderson, Executive Vice-President
and Chief Financial Officer

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