Peoples Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Increase in First Half Earnings.

EASLEY, S.C., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peoples Bancorporation, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: PBCE.OB) the parent company for The Peoples National Bank, Easley, South Carolina, Bank of Anderson, N.A., Anderson, South Carolina and Seneca National Bank, Seneca, South Carolina, reported total consolidated earnings of $2,469,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a 6.1% increase over earnings of $2,327,000 reported for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Total consolidated earnings for the second quarter of 2007 were $1,197,000, a 4.5% increase over earnings of $1,146,000 reported for the second quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share for the first half of 2007 were $0.37 compared to $0.35 for the first half of 2006, while diluted earnings per share were $0.18 for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $0.17 for the second quarter of 2006.

Total assets at June 30, 2007 were $520,538,000, a $32,390,000 increase over the $488,148,000 in total assets at June 30, 2006. At June 30, 2007 total gross loans were $386,707,000 compared to $369,898,000 at June 30, 2006, an increase of $16,809,000. Total deposits at June 30, 2007 were $410,537,000, a $2,206,000 increase from the $408,331,000 in total deposits at June 30, 2006.

Commenting on the Company's performance, President and CEO Rig Ridgeway stated, "We are pleased to report a continued improvement in earnings for 2007 over 2006 levels even as we expand to the Greenville, SC market and while our industry experiences continuing margin squeeze."

Currently, The Peoples National Bank maintains four (4) full-service locations: two (2) in Easley, one (1) in Pickens and one (1) in Powdersville, South Carolina; The Peoples National Bank maintains one (1) loan-production office in Greenville, South Carolina; Bank of Anderson, N.A. maintains two (2) locations in Anderson, South Carolina; and Seneca National Bank maintains one (1) location in Seneca, South Carolina.

To the extent that the foregoing information refers to matters that may occur in the future, please be aware that such forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results. Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, which are or will be available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference facilities and from its website at http://www.sec.gov/, or from the Company's shareholders' relations department.

 
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