ATLANTA , Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fidelity Southern Corporation ('Fidelity') (Nasdaq: LION) reported net income of $1,679,000 for the third quarter of 2007 compared to $2,789,000 for the same quarter in 2006, a decrease of $1,110,000 or 39.8%, while total revenue increased 13.7%. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2007 were $.18 compared to $.30 for the same period in 2006, a decrease of 40.0%.

Net income for the first nine months of 2007 was $6,313,000 compared to $7,476,000 for the same period in 2006, a decrease of $1,163,000 or 15.6%. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2007 were $.68 compared to $.81 for the same period in 2006, a decrease of 16.0%.

The decline in earnings was due to a $2.7 million increase year-to-date in the loan loss provision, equal to $.18 a share.

    Other significant developments were:

    -- Noninterest income grew 19.3% year-to-date
    -- Equity grew 7.8% year over year
    -- Assets grew 5.8% year over year
    -- Loans grew 8.2% year over year
    -- Deposits grew 5.0% year over year
    -- Net interest income grew 9.5% year-to-date
    -- Net interest margin grew 7 basis points in the quarter versus first
       quarter

Chairman James B. Miller, Jr. said, 'We are very pleased with basic operations during 2007, as reflected in the improvements in the net interest margin, growth in noninterest income and in the success of our branch expansion program. While we are proactively addressing the problems relating to the downturn in the housing market and their impact on our residential construction portfolio, we are also focused on the long-term positioning of Fidelity to take advantage of current and evolving market conditions. Not only have we continued this quarter to hire production staff, we bolstered regulatory capital with a $20 million trust preferred issuance.

'We continue to be diligent in our credit review process and are aggressive in dealing with our residential construction portfolios. Loans have been charged off or charged down in a rigorous fashion. Residential construction loans are only 19.5% of our diversified loan portfolio. We have only one condominium construction loan, and that loan is to a governmental entity. The units are nearly sold out. Nonresidential commercial real estate construction loans are only 1.1% of our loan portfolio.

'We are assuming the housing market will not improve very much until 2009, but believe fewer houses are being built than are being sold, which is a positive indicator. The supply of lots in greater Atlanta continues, however, to build while our exposure is reducing.

'Net of charge downs in October, we now have in OREO or in foreclosure 70 lots at a value of $3,168,000 , 21 houses at a value of $2,750,000 , and in nonaccrual 19 lots at a value of $1,100,000 and 5 houses at a value of $1,780,000 , which volume we consider manageable.

'The rebalancing of our deposit portfolio to generate more transaction accounts and the loan portfolio to include less residential construction loan outstandings has continued as planned and this trend should continue along with the modest asset growth we see ahead for the rest of 2007 and for 2008.

'We also need to note that we have no subprime lending programs or subprime loan portfolios and likewise have no investments in any subprime assets or assets with subprime characteristics. We also have no loan participations bought from other lenders as we prefer to underwrite and manage our own portfolio.'

Fidelity President H. Palmer Proctor, Jr. said, 'The good news on the deposit side is that our deposit account acquisition program continues to generate a growing number of lower costing transaction accounts, which growth is reflected in the double digit increases in service charges and related fees for the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period last year.

'Noninterest income increased 20.0% in the first nine months. The successes of our investments in SBA and indirect automobile lenders and markets over the past several years are reflected in the significant increases in revenues from those activities in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period last year, with increases of 28.0% and 59.0% in indirect automobile revenues and in SBA revenues, respectively.

'The net interest margin improved to 3.09% in the third quarter from 3.02% in the first quarter. This was achieved through a continuing increase in the yield on the fixed rate consumer loan portfolio while the cost of funds stabilized in the third quarter due to growth in lower costing transaction balances and through conservative time deposit pricing. A significant amount of the non-relationship time deposit balances moved out of the bank.

'We are very pleased with the results of our branch expansion program during 2006 and 2007, with the new branches providing excellent deposit and loan growth and balances.

'We will not lose sight of improving operating results and building long- term shareholder value, nor will we lose sight of our dedication to providing superior service.'

As of September 30, 2007 , total assets were $1.662 billion compared to $1.570 billion at September 30, 2006 , a $92 million or 5.8% increase. In other year-ago comparisons, loans increased 8.2% to $1.377 billion , total loans, including loans held-for-sale, increased 8.1% to $1.425 billion , deposits increased 5.0% to $1.384 billion , and shareholders' equity increased 7.8% to $99 million .

Net interest income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 increased $899,000 and $3.0 million , or 8.1% and 9.5%, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2006. These increases were driven by increases in average interest-earning assets. The net interest margin increased one basis point to 3.09% in the third quarter of 2007 and decreased by five basis points to 3.06% in the first nine months of 2007 when compared to the same periods in 2006.

Total interest income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 increased $3.3 million and $14.6 million , or 12.9% and 20.8%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases in interest income were due to 31 basis point and 57 basis point increases in the yield on average interest-earning assets and increases in average interest-earning assets of $118 million and $162 million , respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 compared to the same periods in 2006.

Interest expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 increased $2.4 million and $11.6 million , or 16.5% and 30.2%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2006. The increases in interest expense were primarily attributable to 30 basis point and 65 basis point increases in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007, respectively, when compared to the same periods of 2006, and increases in the volume of average interest-bearing liabilities of $120 million and $156 million , respectively, over the same periods of 2006.

The provision for loan losses for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 was $2.8 million and $5.0 million , respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $2.3 million for the same periods in 2006. Net charge-offs increased $2.6 million in the first nine months of 2007 when compared to the same period in 2006. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding was .39% for the first nine months of 2007 compared to .16% for the same period in 2006. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans increased from 1.06% at September 30, 2006 , to 1.08% at September 30, 2007 . While net charge-offs and nonperforming assets have increased, the ratio of adversely classified loans to total loans decreased from 2.49% at September 30, 2006 , to 1.75% at September 30, 2007 . Compared to June 30, 2007 , the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans increased five basis points from 1.03% to 1.08% at September 30, 2007 . Nonperforming assets increased to $13.8 million at September 30, 2007 , compared to $5.2 million at September 30, 2006 , and $12.4 million at June 30, 2007 . The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily driven by increases in nonaccrual loans and other real estate, over 80% of the balances of which are secured by real estate. The remaining 20% is secured by other collateral. Management believes it has been proactive in identifying and charging down and charging off these nonperforming assets as appropriate.

Noninterest income increased $749,000 and $2.2 million , or 18.5% and 19.3%, to $4.8 million and $13.6 million , respectively, in the third quarter and first nine months of 2007, compared to the same periods in 2006. These increases were primarily due to increases in indirect lending revenues and SBA lending activities. Indirect lending revenues increased $245,000 and $885,000 , or 21.7% and 28.0%, to $1.4 million and $4.1 million , respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2007 when compared to the same periods last year due to an increase in the number and volume of indirect loans sold and increases in servicing and other fees from indirect loans serviced. Revenue from SBA lending activities increased $282,000 and $722,000 , or 61.8% and 58.7%, to $738,000 and $2.0 million , respectively, due to the continuing expansion of the SBA lending business. In addition, service charges on deposit accounts increased $90,000 and $439,000 , or 7.9% and 14.1%, to $1.2 million and $3.6 million , respectively, due to the growing number of transaction accounts resulting from the transaction account acquisition program initiated in early 2006 to attract lower-costing deposits.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2007, increased $1.8 million and $4.5 million , or 17.8% and 15.0%, to $11.8 million and $34.8 million , respectively, when compared to the same periods of 2006. These increases were primarily related to increases in salaries and benefits expense of $1.2 million and $2.9 million , or 22.1% and 17.4%, to $6.6 million and $19.3 million , respectively, and increases in other operating expenses of $219,000 and $982,000 , or 16.6% and 25.9%, to $1.5 million and $4.8 million , respectively. The increases in salaries and benefits expenses were primarily due to the addition of seasoned loan production and branch operations staff, including SBA, indirect automobile, and commercial lenders to increase lending volume, and staff for the new branches added in 2006 and to some extent in 2007. The increases in other operating expenses were primarily related to hiring costs, business development costs, and costs related to growing numbers of accounts and related transaction activity.

Fidelity Southern Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries Fidelity Bank and LionMark Insurance Company, provides a wide range of banking, mortgage and investment services, and a credit related insurance product through 24 branches in Atlanta , Georgia , a branch in Jacksonville , Florida, and an insurance office in Atlanta , Georgia . Mortgage and construction loans are also provided through offices in Jacksonville , Florida. Automobile loans and SBA loans are provided through employees located throughout the Southeast. For additional information about Fidelity's products and services, please visit the web site at www.FidelitySouthern.com.

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements relating to present or future trends or factors generally affecting the banking industry and specifically affecting Fidelity's operations, markets, and products. Without limiting the foregoing, the words 'believes,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'estimates,' 'projects,' 'intends,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions Fidelity believes are reasonable and may relate to, among other things, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, changes in interest rates, and litigation results. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected for many reasons including, without limitation, changing events and trends that have influenced Fidelity's assumptions. These trends and events include (i) difficulties in maintaining our growth; (ii) unique risks associated with our construction and land development loans; (iii) changes in the interest rate environment; (iv) changes in land values and economic conditions in Atlanta , Georgia ; (v) our ability to maintain and service relationships with our automobile dealers and investors and our ability to profitably manage changes in our indirect automobile lending operations; (vi) less favorable than anticipated changes in the national and local business environment, particularly in regard to the housing market in general and residential construction and new home sales in particular; (vii) adverse changes in the regulatory requirements affecting us; (viii) greater competitive pressures among financial institutions in our market; (ix) changes in political, legislative and economic conditions; (x) inflation; (xi) greater loan losses than historic levels and an insufficient allowance for loan losses; (xii) environmental liability risks; and (xiii) failure to achieve the revenue increases expected to result from our investments in branch additions and in our transaction deposit and lending businesses. This list is intended to identify some of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements included herein and are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties in our business. Investors are encouraged to read the related section in Fidelity Southern Corporation's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the 'Risk Factors' set forth therein. Additional information and other factors that could affect future financial results are included in Fidelity's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


     Contacts:  Martha Fleming, Rod Marlow
                Fidelity Southern Corporation (404) 240-1504



                        FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (UNAUDITED)

    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT      QUARTER-TO-DATE        YEAR-TO-DATE
     PER SHARE DATA)                    SEPTEMBER 30,         SEPTEMBER 30,
                                       2007       2006       2007       2006

    INTEREST INCOME
       LOANS, INCLUDING FEES         $27,203    $23,669    $79,069    $63,855
       INVESTMENT SECURITIES           1,789      1,935      5,472      6,015
       FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND BANK
        DEPOSITS                          72        141        241        332
          TOTAL INTEREST INCOME       29,064     25,745     84,782     70,202

    INTEREST EXPENSE
      DEPOSITS                        14,816     12,587     43,561     31,391
      SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS              557        425      1,577      2,140
      SUBORDINATED DEBT                1,277      1,121      3,492      3,261
      OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT               397        494      1,178      1,465
          TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE      17,047     14,627     49,808     38,257

    NET INTEREST INCOME               12,017     11,118     34,974     31,945

    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES          2,800      1,100      4,950      2,300

    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
     PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES         9,217     10,018     30,024     29,645

    NONINTEREST INCOME
      SERVICE CHARGES ON DEPOSIT
       ACCOUNTS                        1,230      1,140      3,554      3,115
      OTHER FEES AND CHARGES             478        410      1,408      1,184
      MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES         75        162        275        534
      BROKERAGE ACTIVITIES               199        116        603        555
      INDIRECT LENDING ACTIVITIES      1,372      1,127      4,051      3,166
      SBA LENDING ACTIVITIES             738        456      1,952      1,230
      BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE          299        279        870        821
      OTHER OPERATING INCOME             404        356        893        803
        TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME       4,795      4,046     13,606     11,408

    NONINTEREST EXPENSE
      SALARIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS   6,613      5,417     19,304     16,449
      FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT            755        695      2,160      2,000
      NET OCCUPANCY                    1,064        877      2,991      2,597
      COMMUNICATION EXPENSES             430        384      1,296      1,152
      PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES    894        749      2,725      2,258
      ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION          272        307        701      1,132
      STATIONERY, PRINTING AND SUPPLIES  193        229        573        605
      INSURANCE EXPENSES                  77         74        227        226
      OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES         1,538      1,319      4,775      3,793
        TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE     11,836     10,051     34,752     30,212

    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   2,176      4,013      8,878     10,841
    INCOME TAX EXPENSE                   497      1,224      2,565      3,365

    NET INCOME                        $1,679     $2,789     $6,313     $7,476

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:
         BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE      $0.18      $0.30      $0.68      $0.81
         DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE    $0.18      $0.30      $0.68      $0.81

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
     SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC      9,341,021  9,275,999  9,320,465  9,263,403

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
     SHARES OUTSTANDING-FULLY
     DILUTED                       9,343,009  9,284,519  9,329,302  9,275,691



                        FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (UNAUDITED)


       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT         SEPTEMBER   DECEMBER    SEPTEMBER
        PER SHARE DATA)                          30,        31,          30,
       ASSETS                                   2007       2006         2006

       CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS                $24,376     $32,659     $30,167
       FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD                       4,501      26,316      21,897
           CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS           28,877      58,975      52,064
       INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE         108,368     108,796     112,216
       INVESTMENTS HELD-TO-MATURITY            29,907      33,182      34,350
       INVESTMENT IN FHLB STOCK                 4,765       4,834       3,934
       LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE                     47,611      58,268      45,244
       LOANS                                1,377,286   1,330,756   1,273,101
       ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES              (14,886)    (13,944)    (13,548)
       LOANS, NET                           1,362,400   1,316,812   1,259,553
       PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET             18,853      18,803      15,763
       OTHER REAL ESTATE                        4,955           -           -
       ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE              9,566       9,312       8,166
       BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE               26,445      25,694      25,447
       OTHER ASSETS                            19,866      14,503      13,075

                 TOTAL ASSETS              $1,661,613  $1,649,179  $1,569,812


       LIABILITIES

       DEPOSITS:
           NONINTEREST BEARING DEMAND        $125,827    $154,392    $134,130
           INTEREST BEARING DEMAND/
              MONEY MARKET                    310,367     286,620     261,253
           SAVINGS                            215,453     182,390     175,432
           TIME DEPOSITS, $100,000 AND OVER   298,956     276,536     265,563
           OTHER TIME DEPOSITS                433,009     486,603     481,432
                TOTAL DEPOSIT LIABILITIES   1,383,612   1,386,541   1,317,810


       FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED                  6,000      20,000      20,000
       OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS             55,861      52,061      34,797
       SUBORDINATED DEBT                       67,527      46,908      46,908
       OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT                    37,000      37,000      48,000
       ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE                 6,642       7,042       6,225
       OTHER LIABILITIES                        5,701       4,980       3,973
                 TOTAL LIABILITIES          1,562,343   1,554,532   1,477,713

       SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

       COMMON STOCK                            45,770      44,815      44,634
       APIC                                       134           -           -
       ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS    (1,758)     (1,590)     (1,802)
       RETAINED EARNINGS                       55,124      51,422      49,267
                 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    99,270      94,647      92,099

                 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
                  SHARE-HOLDERS' EQUITY    $1,661,613  $1,649,179  $1,569,812

       BOOK VALUE PER SHARE                    $10.62      $10.19       $9.93
       SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING   9,351,195   9,288,222   9,278,856



                        FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                  ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                                 (UNAUDITED)

    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)                       YEAR-TO-DATE     YEAR ENDED
                                                 SEPTEMBER 30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                               2007        2006       2006

    BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD           $13,944     $12,643     $12,643
    CHARGE-OFFS:
         COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND
          AGRICULTURAL                             -           1           1
         SBA                                       -          67          67
         REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION              1,412           -           -
         REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                     63           3           5
         CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                  3,555       2,417       3,616
           TOTAL CHARGE-OFFS                   5,030       2,488       3,689
    RECOVERIES:
         COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND
          AGRICULTURAL                           255         418         505
         SBA                                       -         142         145
         REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION                 40           -           -
         REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                     78           5           7
         CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                    649         528         733
           TOTAL RECOVERIES                    1,022       1,093       1,390
    NET CHARGE-OFFS                            4,008       1,395       2,299
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                  4,950       2,300       3,600
    BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD                 $14,886     $13,548     $13,944


    RATIO OF NET CHARGE-OFFS DURING PERIOD
     TO AVERAGE LOANS OUTSTANDING, NET          0.39%       0.16%       0.19%
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AS A
     PERCENTAGE OF LOANS                        1.08%       1.06%       1.05%



                             NONPERFORMING ASSETS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                     2007              2006

    NONACCRUAL LOANS                                $7,023            $4,237
    REPOSSESSIONS                                    1,858               928
    OTHER REAL ESTATE                                4,955                 -
          TOTAL NONPERFORMING ASSETS               $13,836            $5,165

    LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR MORE AND
     STILL ACCRUING                                     $-                $-

    RATIO OF LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS OR
     MORE AND STILL ACCRUING TO TOTAL LOANS              -%                -%

    RATIO OF NONPERFORMING ASSETS TO
     TOTAL LOANS AND REPOSSESSIONS                    0.97%             0.39%



                        FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                              LOANS, BY CATEGORY
                                 (UNAUDITED)

    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                            SEPTEMBER    DECEMBER   SEPTEMBER
                                                30,         31,         30,
                                               2007        2006        2006

    COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL   $107,523    $107,992    $100,382
    TAX-EXEMPT COMMERCIAL                      10,167      14,969      13,074
    REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE - COMMERCIAL         181,076     163,275     156,357
          TOTAL COMMERCIAL                    298,766     286,236     269,813
    REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION                  283,291     306,078     301,249
    REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                       96,558      91,652      84,337
    CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                      698,671     646,790     617,702
       LOANS                                1,377,286   1,330,756   1,273,101
    LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE:
       ORIGINATED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS      217         321       1,402
       SBA LOANS                               15,394      14,947      11,842
       INDIRECT AUTO LOANS                     32,000      43,000      32,000
            TOTAL LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE          47,611      58,268      45,244
                 TOTAL LOANS               $1,424,897  $1,389,024  $1,318,345


                                                        PERCENT CHANGE
                                              Sep. 30, 2007/    Sep. 30, 2007/
                                              Dec. 31, 2006     Sep. 30, 2006

    COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL         (0.43)%            7.11 %
    TAX-EXEMPT COMMERCIAL                         (32.08)%          (22.23)%
    REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE - COMMERCIAL              10.90 %           15.81 %
          TOTAL COMMERCIAL                          4.38 %           10.73 %
    REAL ESTATE-CONSTRUCTION                       (7.44)%           (5.96)%
    REAL ESTATE-MORTGAGE                            5.35 %           14.49 %
    CONSUMER INSTALLMENT                            8.02 %           13.11 %
       LOANS                                        3.50 %            8.18 %
    LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE:
       ORIGINATED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS      (32.40)%          (84.52)%
       SBA LOANS                                    2.99 %           29.99 %
       INDIRECT AUTO LOANS                        (25.58)%            0.00 %
            TOTAL LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE             (18.29)%            5.23 %
                 TOTAL LOANS



                        FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                     AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND YIELDS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                        YEAR-TO-DATE
                                                     September 30, 2007
                                              Average      Income/     Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)                    Balance      Expense     Rate

    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans, net of unearned income
      Taxable                               $1,377,889     $78,491     7.62%
      Tax-exempt (1)                            13,897         864     8.32%
         Total loans                         1,391,786      79,355     7.62%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                                  139,695       5,311     5.07%
      Tax-exempt (2)                             5,322         247     6.19%
         Total investment securities           145,017       5,558     5.11%

    Interest-bearing deposits                    1,110          44     5.27%
    Federal funds sold                           5,107         197     5.16%
         Total interest-earning assets       1,543,020      85,154     7.38%

    Cash and due from banks                     23,269
    Allowance for loan losses                  (14,122)
    Premises and equipment, net                 18,882
    Other real estate owned                      1,677
    Other assets                                50,400
         Total assets                       $1,623,126


    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Demand deposits                           $288,185      $7,566     3.51%
    Savings deposits                           197,619       6,536     4.42%
    Time deposits                              758,103      29,459     5.20%
         Total interest-bearing deposits     1,243,907      43,561     4.68%

    Federal funds purchased                      8,593         357     5.56%
    Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase                                 20,413         472     3.09%
    Other short-term borrowings                 21,990         748     4.55%
    Subordinated debt                           50,080       3,492     9.32%
    Long-term debt                              37,000       1,178     4.26%
         Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,381,983      49,808     4.82%

    Noninterest-bearing:
    Demand deposits                            130,715
    Other liabilities                           14,152
    Shareholders' equity                        96,276
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                 $1,623,126

    Net interest income / spread                           $35,346     2.56%
    Net interest margin                                                3.06%


                                                        YEAR-TO-DATE
                                                     September 30, 2006
                                              Average      Income/     Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)                    Balance      Expense     Rate

    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans, net of unearned income
      Taxable                               $1,203,577     $63,462     7.08%
      Tax-exempt (1)                             9,883         573     7.76%
         Total loans                         1,213,460      64,035     7.09%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                                  158,380       6,015     5.06%
      Tax-exempt (2)                               -           -         -
         Total investment securities           158,380       6,015     5.06%

    Interest-bearing deposits                    1,447          53     4.86%
    Federal funds sold                           7,684         279     4.86%
         Total interest-earning assets       1,380,971      70,382     6.81%

    Cash and due from banks                     22,090
    Allowance for loan losses                  (12,924)
    Premises and equipment, net                 15,161
    Other real estate owned                        107
    Other assets                                42,676
         Total assets                       $1,448,081


    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Demand deposits                           $223,686      $4,258     2.55%
    Savings deposits                           175,794       5,250     3.99%
    Time deposits                              658,926      21,883     4.44%
         Total interest-bearing deposits     1,058,406      31,391     3.97%

    Federal funds purchased                     12,618         484     5.13%
    Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase                                 29,715         696     3.13%
    Other short-term borrowings                 30,256         960     4.24%
    Subordinated debt                           46,908       3,261     9.29%
    Long-term debt                              48,000       1,465     4.08%
         Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,225,903      38,257     4.17%

    Noninterest-bearing:
    Demand deposits                            124,590
    Other liabilities                            9,956
    Shareholders' equity                        87,632
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                 $1,448,081

    Net interest income / spread                           $32,125     2.65%
    Net interest margin                                                3.11%

    (1) Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent adjustment
        for 2007 and 2006 of $286,000 and $180,000 respectively.
    (2) Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent adjustment
        for 2007 of $86,000.



                        FIDELITY SOUTHERN CORPORATION
                     AVERAGE BALANCE, INTEREST AND YIELDS
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                      QUARTER-TO-DATE
                                                     September 30, 2007
                                              Average      Income/     Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)                    Balance      Expense     Rate

    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans, net of unearned income
      Taxable                               $1,401,855     $27,056     7.66%
      Tax-exempt (1)                            10,947         223     8.07%
         Total loans                         1,412,802      27,279     7.66%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                                  134,292       1,717     5.11%
      Tax-exempt (2)                             6,993         111     6.35%
         Total investment securities           141,285       1,828     5.17%

    Interest-bearing deposits                      984          13     5.12%
    Federal funds sold                           4,658          59     5.04%
         Total interest-earning assets       1,559,729      29,179     7.42%

    Cash and due from banks                     22,776
    Allowance for loan losses                  (14,573)
    Premises and equipment, net                 18,986
    Other real estate owned                      3,484
    Other assets                                52,707
         Total assets                       $1,643,109


    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Demand deposits                           $303,979      $2,721     3.55%
    Savings deposits                           208,876       2,322     4.41%
    Time deposits                              745,179       9,773     5.20%
         Total interest-bearing deposits     1,258,034      14,816     4.67%

    Federal funds purchased                      6,674          92     5.47%
    Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase                                 23,582         211     3.55%
    Other short-term borrowings                 22,124         254     4.57%
    Subordinated debt                           56,321       1,277     8.99%
    Long-term debt                              37,000         397     4.26%
         Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,403,735      17,047     4.82%

    Noninterest-bearing:
    Demand deposits                            128,734
    Other liabilities                           13,457
    Shareholders' equity                        97,183
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                 $1,643,109

    Net interest income / spread                           $12,132     2.60%
    Net interest margin                                                3.09%


                                                      QUARTER-TO-DATE
                                                     September 30, 2006
                                              Average      Income/     Yield/
    (dollars in thousands)                    Balance      Expense     Rate

    Assets
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans, net of unearned income
      Taxable                               $1,267,437     $23,504     7.36%
      Tax-exempt (1)                            11,804         242     8.13%
         Total loans                         1,279,241      23,746     7.37%

    Investment securities
      Taxable                                  151,906       1,935     5.10%
      Tax-exempt (2)                               -           -         -
         Total investment securities           151,906       1,935     5.10%

    Interest-bearing deposits                    1,732          23     5.23%
    Federal funds sold                           9,057         118     5.23%
         Total interest-earning assets       1,441,936      25,822     7.11%

    Cash and due from banks                     24,233
    Allowance for loan losses                  (13,123)
    Premises and equipment, net                 15,762
    Other real estate owned                        198
    Other assets                                44,261
         Total assets                       $1,513,267


    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Demand deposits                           $245,638      $1,911     3.09%
    Savings deposits                           173,205       1,865     4.27%
    Time deposits                              723,943       8,811     4.83%
         Total interest-bearing deposits     1,142,786      12,587     4.37%

    Federal funds purchased                      6,987          97     5.49%
    Securities sold under agreements to
     repurchase                                 23,067         181     3.11%
    Other short-term borrowings                 15,565         147     3.77%
    Subordinated debt                           46,908       1,121     9.48%
    Long-term debt                              48,000         494     4.08%
         Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,283,313      14,627     4.52%

    Noninterest-bearing:
    Demand deposits                            129,743
    Other liabilities                           11,069
    Shareholders' equity                        89,142
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                 $1,513,267

    Net interest income / spread                           $11,195     2.59%
    Net interest margin                                                3.08%

    (1) Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent adjustment
        for 2007 and 2006 of $76,000 and $77,000 respectively.
    (2) Interest income includes the effect of taxable-equivalent adjustment
        for 2007 of $39,000.

SOURCE Fidelity Southern Corporation