ALLIANCE BANK REPORTS DIVIDEND & THIRD QUARTER RESULTS.

Broomall, Pennsylvania. October 26, 2000 - Alliance Bank (NASDAQ Small Cap -- ALLB) today announced a $.09 per share quarterly dividend payable November 16, 2000 to stockholders of record on November 2, 2000 and results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000.

The Bank reported net income of $653,000 or $.20 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 as compared to $608,000 or $.19 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. Net interest income increased $101,000 or 3.9% to $2.7 million and other income increased $180,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999. These increases were partially offset by an increase in other expenses of $143,000 or 8.4% to $1.8 million and a $150,000 increase in the provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, net income amounted to $2.0 million or $.63 per share as compared to $1.7 million or $.52 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Net interest income increased $902,000 or 12.2% to $8.3 million and other income increased $224,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999. These increases were partially offset by an increase in other expenses of $269,000 or 5.3% to $5.3 million and a $450,000 increase in the provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999.

The Bank’s total assets increased $36.1 million or 11.7% and amounted to $344.7 million at September 30, 2000 as compared to $308.7 million at December 31, 1999. Net loans and lease financing receivables increased $20.2 million or 10.8% to $207.4 million at September 30, 2000 as compared to $187.2 million at December 31, 1999. Deposits grew $21.7 million or 9.5% to $249.3 million at September 30, 2000 from $227.6 million at December 31, 1999. Total stockholders’ equity amounted to $29.4 million or 8.5% of total assets at September 30, 2000.

Alliance Bank is a Pennsylvania chartered stock savings bank, headquartered in Broomall, Pennsylvania and conducts business through seven full-service offices, all located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Bank again received the Bauer Financial Group’s highest rating of Five Stars for financial stability, including earnings, capital and quality of loan portfolios.

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ALLIANCE BANK

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)     

Three Months Ended

            September 30,        

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

            September 30,              

     2000     

     1999    

    2000     

     1999    

Interest income

$6,268

$5,250

$18,143

$15,179

Interest expense

         3,571

         2,654

         9,855

         7,793

Net interest income

2,697

       2,596

8,288

7,386

Provision for loan losses

195

45

585

135

Other income

242

62

578

354

Other expenses

         1,844

        1,701

         5,300

        5,031

Income before income taxes

900

912

2,981

2,574

Income tax expense

            247

           304

            934

           890

Net income

         $ 653

         $ 608

         $ 2,047

        $1,684

                   

                  

                   

                  

Basic earnings per share

         $0.20

         $0.19

         $0.63

         $0.52

                   

                  

                   

                  

Diluted earnings per share

         $0.20

        $0.19

         $0.63

        $0.52

                   

                 

                   

                 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Sept 30,

  Dec. 31, 

    2000  

    1999  

Total assets

$344,726

$308,652

Cash and cash equivalents

7,200

8,129

Investments and mortgage-backed securities

112,976

103,618

Loans and lease financing receivables-net

207,371

187,214

Deposits

249,288

227,603

Total borrowings

64,199

52,459

Total stockholders' equity

29,422

27,177


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