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EXHIBIT 99.1
February 2011
To Our Shareholders:
It has been quite some time since we have been able to share positive news with you about the financial performance of your company—so I am pleased to report that Fentura, and each of the subsidiary banks, achieved a profit during the fourth quarter of 2010. For the quarter, Fentura reported a profit of $214,000 or $0.09 per diluted share; a substantial improvement over the operating losses reported in the first, second and third quarters of the year. Additionally, the performance for the quarter reflects marked improvement over the fourth quarter of 2009 on an operating pre-tax basis. On a pre-tax basis, the fourth quarter of 2010 reflects a $2,393,000 improvement in the pre-tax operating income over the same quarter of the prior year. In December of 2009, a change in federal income tax regulation allowed Fentura to realize the benefit of an extended tax loss carry back, resulting in a $3,658,000 tax benefit for the quarter.
The quarterly financial performance improvement as compared to each of the prior four quarters is primarily a result of a substantial reduction in the provision for loan losses. After 14 consecutive quarters of extraordinarily high loan loss provision expense, (due to the impact of the economy on many of our borrowers), we were able to reduce the provision expense for the fourth quarter of 2010 and still maintain an adequate reserve for loan losses. Clearly, we are beginning to achieve improvement in asset quality ratios as our bankers continue to successfully address problem loan situations through restructuring and upgrading loans, and working with borrowers to liquidate assets or collateral to reduce problem loans. We are also seeing signs of stabilization of real estate collateral values. So it is with a sense of guarded optimism that we anticipate further improvement in our performance as the economy continues to strengthen.
Non-interest income of $1,381,000 reflects a 22% increase over the $1,130,000 reported for the fourth quarter of last year, as increases in residential mortgage gains and wealth management income more than offset a decline in deposit related service charge fee income. Our bankers continue to exercise good stewardship in controlling and reducing overhead and operating expenses, as total non interest expense of $3,305,000 declined $594,000 from the level reported for the fourth quarter of 2009.

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On a year-to-date basis, Fentura reported an operating loss of $5,385,000 or $2.37 per diluted share which is a substantial improvement over the $16,980,000 or $7.70 per diluted share loss reported for 2009. The substantial improvement was primarily a result of elevated provision for loan loss expense in 2009; for both continuing operations and discontinued operations. For the year, the net interest margin improved 22 basis points from 3.50% in 2009 to 3.72% in 2010. Aggressive relationship management pricing by our lenders and retail bankers was the primary cause for the improvement.
At year-end 2010, assets totaled $424,228,000, a $97,851,000 decrease from the prior year. Approximately half of the decline resulted from the sale of Davison State Bank with the remaining portion a result of the banks managing to lower loan and deposit levels to maintain appropriate capital ratios. At year-end, both banks were adequately capitalized as measured against regulatory standards.
During the second quarter of 2010, we reported that Fentura had entered into an agreement to sell West Michigan Community Bank to a group of private investors. The sale of the bank was completed January 31, 2011. The financial results for West Michigan Community Bank are reported at year-end 2010 as discontinued operations, net of tax for income reporting purposes. The sale resulted in an approximate $750,000 gain on sale, which will be accounted for in the first quarter 2011 results. As reported previously, the sale benefits both Fentura Financial, Inc. and The State Bank. Effective with the sale, the pro forma Fentura Tier 1 capital leverage ratio improved 36% to approximately 6.7%. Additionally, it is expected that during the first quarter of 2011, Fentura will be able to downstream proceeds connected with the sale to further strengthen the capital position of The State Bank.
Just prior to year-end 2010, the Boards of Directors of The State Bank appointed Ronald Justice President and Chief Operating Officer. Most recently, Ron served as President and CEO of West Michigan Community Bank. He began his career with The State Bank in 1985 and served in various banking capacities prior to his West Michigan appointment. Ron will serve on the board of The State Bank and he is expected to again become very active in community and civic activities.
I hope you detected the note of optimism that this shareholder letter is intended to provide. Your company has gone through a very difficult period starting in the third quarter of 2007. The impact from the collapse of the housing industry in 2007, the partial meltdown of the financial industry in 2008, the contraction of

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the auto industry and the dramatic drop in real estate values all had a staggering impact on our banks. Our decision to shrink the company through divestitures and other internal measures now appears to have been a very effective survival strategy; as the company’s financial performance is improving and the capital position at both Fentura and The State Bank are at their highest levels since the recession first started.
We deeply appreciate your continued support as we look forward; anticipating further performance improvement in 2011 and beyond.
Sincerely,
-s- Donald L. Grill
Donald L. Grill
President & CEO

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Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Condition
(000’s omitted except per share data)
Unaudited
                 
    December 30,  
    2010     2009  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 11,592     $ 15,490  
Federal Funds Sold
    21,900       16,150  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    33,492       31,640  
 
               
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    41,875       33,939  
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $4,383 at December 31, 2010 and $5,492 at December 31, 2009)
    4,350       5,455  
 
           
Total securities
    46,225       39,394  
 
               
Loans held for sale
    850       229  
 
               
Commercial loans
    150,179       164,163  
Construction loans
    9,597       21,904  
Real estate loans
    19,046       23,681  
Consumer loans
    29,153       32,302  
 
           
Total loans
    207,975       242,050  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (10,027 )     (8,589 )
 
           
Net loans
    197,948       233,461  
 
               
Bank premises and equipment
    10,335       10,994  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,050       1,289  
Bank-owned life insurance
    5,800       5,947  
Assets of discontinued operations
    122,968       188,006  
Other assets
    5,560       11,119  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 424,228     $ 522,079  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
 
               
Noninterest bearing deposits
  $ 55,044     $ 53,113  
Interest bearing deposits
    220,933       258,438  
 
           
Total deposits
    275,977       311,551  
 
               
Short-term borrowings
    879       164  
Other borrowings
    954       981  
 
               
Subordinated debt
    14,000       14,000  
 
               
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    113,321       171,758  
 
               
Accrued taxes, interest and other liabilities
    3,042       3,093  
 
           
Total liabilities
    408,173       501,547  
 
           
 
               
Common stock — 2,308,765 issued (2,248,553 in 2009)
    43,036       42,913  
Retained deficit
    (27,042 )     (21,657 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    61       (724 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    16,055       20,532  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 424,228     $ 522,079  
 
           
Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income
(000’s omitted except per share data)
Unaudited
                 
    Three Months Ended December 31,  
    2010     2009  
INTEREST INCOME
               
 
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 3,291     $ 3,801  
Interest and dividends on securities:
               
Taxable
    213       246  
Tax-exempt
    45       113  
Interest on short-term securities
    8       2  
 
           
Total interest income
    3,557       4,162  
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    856       1,303  
Borrowings
    132       129  
 
           
Total interest expense
    988       1,432  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    2,569       2,730  
Provision for loan losses
    700       2,409  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    1,869       321  
 
               
NONINTEREST INCOME
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    320       472  
Trust and investment services income
    260       178  
Gain on sale of loans
    283       141  
Other operating income
    518       339  
 
           
Total noninterest income
    1,381       1,130  
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and benefits
    1,600       1,480  
Occupancy of bank premises
    284       306  
Equipment expense
    297       340  
Loss on equity impairment
           
Other operating expenses
    1,124       1,773  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    3,305       3,899  
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (55 )     (2,448 )
Federal income taxes (benefit)
    106       (3,658 )
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (161 )     1,210  
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    375       (320 )
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 214     $ 890  
 
           
 
               
Per share amounts:
               
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
               
Basic
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.54  
Diluted
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.54  
 
               
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
               
Basic
  $ 0.09     $ (0.40 )
Diluted
  $ 0.09     $ (0.40 )
Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Income
(000’s omitted except per share data)
Unaudited
                 
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2010     2009  
INTEREST INCOME
               
 
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 13,874     $ 16,239  
Interest and dividends on securities:
               
Taxable
    881       1,173  
Tax-exempt
    295       474  
Interest on short-term securities
    27       3  
 
           
Total interest income
    15,077       17,889  
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    4,032       6,230  
Borrowings
    520       695  
 
           
Total interest expense
    4,552       6,925  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    10,525       10,964  
Provision for loan losses
    6,934       11,040  
 
           
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    3,591       (76 )
 
               
NONINTEREST INCOME
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,445       1,726  
Trust and investment services income
    915       919  
Gain on sale of loans
    701       744  
Other operating income
    1,709       1  
Loss on equity investment
          (1,360 )
 
           
Total noninterest income
    4,770       2,030  
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and benefits
    6,387       6,650  
Occupancy of bank premises
    1,225       1,326  
Equipment expense
    1,265       1,339  
Loss on equity impairment
          200  
Other operating expenses
    4,389       4,537  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    13,266       14,052  
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES
    (4,905 )     (12,098 )
 
               
Federal income taxes (benefit)
    (22 )     221  
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    (4,883 )     (12,319 )
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    (502 )     (4,661 )
 
           
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (5,385 )   $ (16,980 )
 
           
 
               
Per share amounts:
               
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
               
Basic
  $ (2.15 )   $ (5.59 )
Diluted
  $ (2.15 )   $ (5.59 )
 
               
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
               
Basic
  $ (2.37 )   $ (7.70 )
Diluted
  $ (2.37 )   $ (7.70 )
Financial Highlights
$ in thousands except per share data
Unaudited
                         
    December 30,    
    2010   2009   %Change
 
                       
Net Income
  $ (5,385 )   $ (16,980) %     (68.29 )%
Return on average total equity
    (28.52 )     (61.18) %     (53.38 )%
Return on average assets
    (1.15 )     (3.02) %     (61.92 )%
Net interest margin
    3.72       3.50 %     6.29 %
Efficiency ratio
    86.73       108.14       19.80 %
 
                       
Per Common Share:
                       
Net Income(Loss) — basic
    ($2.37 )     ($7.70 )     (69.22 )%
Net Income(Loss) — diluted
    ($2.37 )     ($7.70 )     (69.22 )%
Book value
  $ 6.95     $ 9.13       (23.88 )%
Market price (last trade)
  $ 1.75     $ 1.36       28.68 %
Forward Looking Statements
This discussion contains forward looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and about the Corporation itself. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “projects,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Future Factors”), which are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecast in such forward looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Future factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward looking statement include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rate and interest rate relationships, demands for products and service, the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors, changes in banking laws or regulations, changes in tax laws, changes in prices, the impact of technological advances, government and regulatory policy changes, the outcome of pending and future litigation and contingencies, trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans, and the local and national economy.

 


 

Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
UNAUDITED
                                         
    Dec 31     Sep 30     Jun 30     Mar 31     Dec 31  
    2010     2010     2010     2010     2009  
ASSETS
                                       
 
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
                                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 11,592     $ 12,804     $ 13,119     $ 13,385     $ 15,490  
Short term investments
    21,900       30,950       21,900       15,150       16,150  
 
                             
Total cash & cash equivalents
    33,492       43,754       35,019       28,535       31,640  
 
                             
Securities:
                                       
Securities available for sale
    41,875       38,141       27,925       31,981       33,939  
Securities held to maturity
    4,350       4,481       4,702       5,453       5,455  
 
                             
Total securities
    46,225       42,622       32,627       37,434       39,394  
 
                             
Loans held for sale
    850       1,877       1,386       1,046       229  
Loans:
                                       
Commercial
    150,179       155,875       163,069       167,177       164,163  
Real estate — construction
    9,597       10,807       12,391       14,363       21,904  
Real estate — mortgage
    19,046       20,136       21,079       21,958       23,681  
Consumer
    29,153       30,341       30,424       31,110       32,302  
 
                             
Total loans
    207,975       217,159       226,963       234,608       242,050  
 
                             
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (10,027 )     (11,456 )     (10,610 )     (9,686 )     (8,589 )
 
                             
Net loans
    197,948       205,703       216,353       224,922       233,461  
 
                                       
Bank owned life insurance
    5,800       5,764       6,024       5,985       5,947  
Bank premises and equipment
    10,335       10,490       10,651       10,818       10,994  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    740       806       806       806       806  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,050       1,036       1,154       1,386       1,289  
Acquisition intangibles
                             
Other Real Estate Owned
    2,742       3,920       3,851       4,452       3,761  
Assets of discontinued operations
    122,968       130,996       139,053       184,543       188,006  
Other assets
    2,078       2,411       8,365       9,067       6,552  
 
                             
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 424,228     $ 449,379     $ 455,289     $ 508,994     $ 522,079  
 
                             
 
                                       
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
 
                                       
LIABILITIES
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
    55,044       54,555       56,097       53,529       53,113  
Interest bearing deposits
    220,933       239,172       232,523       245,360       258,438  
 
                             
Total deposits
    275,977       293,727       288,620       298,889       311,551  
 
                             
 
                                       
Short-term borrowings
    879       116       10       67       164  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    954       954       954       981       981  
Subordinated debentures
    14,000       14,000       14,000       14,000       14,000  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    113,321       121,659       129,579       171,910       171,758  
Accrued interest, taxes & other liabilities
    3,042       2,851       4,231       2,904       3,093  
 
                             
Total liabilities
    408,173       433,307       437,394       488,751       501,547  
 
                             
 
                                       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Common stock — no par value 5,000,000 shares authorized
    43,036       43,002       42,974       42,945       42,913  
Retained earnings
    (27,042 )     (27,257 )     (24,920 )     (22,140 )     (21,657 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    61       327       (159 )     (562 )     (724 )
 
                             
Total stockholders’ equity
    16,055       16,072       17,895       20,243       20,532  
 
                             
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 424,228     $ 449,379     $ 455,289     $ 508,994     $ 522,079  
 
                             
 
                                       
Common stock shares issued & outstanding
    2,272,065       2,289,912       2,276,441       2,267,135       2,205,419  
 
                                       
Asset Quality Ratios:
                                       
Non-Performing Loans as a % of Total Loans
    6.61 %     6.35 %     6.46 %     6.06 %     5.45 %
Allowance for Loan Losses as a % of Non-Performing Loans
    72.62 %     82.32 %     71.93 %     67.73 %     65.01 %
Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days More to Total Loans
    0.06 %     0.00 %     0.73 %     0.17 %     0.13 %
Non-Performing Assets as a % of Total Assets
    4.10 %     4.10 %     4.41 %     4.07 %     3.77 %
 
                                       
Quarterly Average Balances:
                                       
Total Loans
    203,277       224,170       232,237       240,828       254,810  
Total Earning Assets
    270,867       290,127       255,044       294,175       311,418  
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    16,713       18,260       19,870       20,750       20,281  
Total Assets
    432,033       457,986       477,761       513,830       530,250  
Diluted Shares Outstanding
    2,291,629       2,277,406       2,276,441       2,249,917       2,226,745  

 


 

Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
UNAUDITED
                                                         
    Three Months ended     Twelve months ended  
    Dec 31     Sep 30     Jun 30     Mar 31     Dec 31     Dec 31     Dec 31  
(prior periods restated with out DSB and WMCB)   2010     2010     2010     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Interest income:
                                                       
Interest & fees on loans
  $ 3,291     $ 3,453     $ 3,538     $ 3,592     $ 3,801     $ 13,874     $ 16,239  
Interest & dividends on securities:
                                                       
Taxable
    213       224       219       225       246       881       1,173  
Tax-exempt
    45       46       92       112       113       295       474  
Interest on federal funds sold
    8       9       7       3       2       27       3  
 
                                         
Total interest income
    3,557       3,732       3,856       3,932       4,162       15,077       17,889  
 
                                                       
Interest expense:
                                                       
Deposits
    856       985       1,057       1,134       1,303       4,032       6,230  
Borrowings
    132       135       127       126       129       520       695  
 
                                         
Total interest expense
    988       1,120       1,184       1,260       1,432       4,552       6,925  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Net interest income
    2,569       2,612       2,672       2,672       2,730       10,525       10,964  
Provision for loan losses
    700       2,650       2,449       1,135       2,409       6,934       11,040  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    1,869       (38 )     223       1,537       321       3,591       (76 )
 
                                                       
Non-interest income:
                                                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    320       341       359       425       472       1,445       1,726  
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    283       214       123       81       140       701       744  
Trust & investment services income
    260       192       194       269       178       915       919  
Gain (Loss) on sale of securities
    (23 )           71                   48        
Other than temporary impairment loss
          (307 )                 (79 )     (307 )     (288 )
Income (Loss) on Equity Investment
                                        (1,360 )
Other income and fees
    541       498       589       340       419       1,968       289  
 
                                         
Total non-interest income
    1,381       938       1,336       1,115       1,130       4,770       2,030  
 
                                                       
Non-interest expense:
                                                       
Salaries & employee benefits
    1,600       1,573       1,595       1,619       1,480       6,387       6,650  
Occupancy
    284       309       311       321       306       1,225       1,326  
Furniture and equipment
    297       340       322       306       340       1,265       1,339  
Loan and collection
    338       296       272       373       981       1,279       2,559  
Advertising and promotional
    12       22       41       26       16       101       121  
Loss on Equity Impairment
                            9             200  
Other operating expenses
    774       765       837       633       767       3,009       1,857  
 
                                         
Total non-interest expense
    3,305       3,305       3,378       3,278       3,899       13,266       14,052  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax
    (55 )     (2,405 )     (1,819 )     (626 )     (2,448 )     (4,905 )     (12,098 )
Federal income taxes (benefit)
    106       (235 )     421       (314 )     (3,658 )     (22 )     221  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    (161 )     (2,170 )     (2,240 )     (312 )     1,210       (4,883 )     (12,319 )
Net Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
    375       (165 )     (541 )     (171 )     (320 )     (502 )     (4,661 )
 
                                         
Net Income (loss)
  $ 214     $ (2,335 )   $ (2,781 )   $ (483 )   $ 890     $ (5,385 )   $ (16,980 )
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Net Income (Loss) per share from continuing operations:
                                                       
Basic and diluted earnings
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (0.99 )   $ (0.14 )   $ 0.54     $ (2.15 )   $ (5.59 )
 
                                                       
Net Income (Loss) per share from discontinued operations:
                                                       
Basic and diluted earnings
  $ 0.16     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (0.22 )     (2.11 )
 
                                                       
Net Income (Loss) per share:
                                                       
Basic and diluted earnings
  $ 0.09     $ (1.02 )   $ (1.22 )   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.40     $ (2.37 )   $ (7.70 )
 
                                                       
Performance Ratios:
                                                       
Return on Average Assets
    0.05 %     -0.51 %     -0.58 %     -0.09 %     0.17 %     -1.15 %     -3.02 %
Return on Average Equity
    1.28 %     -12.79 %     -14.00 %     -2.33 %     4.39 %     -28.52 %     -61.18 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE)
    3.66 %     3.62 %     3.76 %     3.78 %     3.57 %     3.72 %     3.50 %
Book Value Per Share
  $ 6.95     $ 7.02     $ 7.86     $ 8.93     $ 9.13     $ 6.95     $ 9.13  
Net Charge-offs
    2,095       2,095       1,908       178       7,278       5,496       9,779  
Ratio of Net charge-offs to Gross Loans
    1.01 %     0.96 %     0.84 %     0.08 %     3.01 %     2.53 %     4.04 %
Average QTD/YTD Shares Outstanding
    2,291,628.50       2,277,406.14       2,268,791.19       2,249,916.95       2,226,715.47       2,272,064.96       2,205,419.46