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2010 annual report

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CONTENTS

President’s Letter to Shareholders
2

Brief Description of the Business
4

Annual Report on Management’s
Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
5

Reports of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firms
6

Consolidated Balance Sheets
7

Consolidated Statements of Income
8

Consolidated Statements of
Shareholders’ Equity
9

Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows
10

Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements
11

Selected Financial Data
51

Five Year Summary
Average Balance Sheet, Yields and Rates
52

Management’s Discussion and
Analysis
54

Information as to Stock Prices and Dividends of
Cortland Bancorp
92

Cortland Bancorp
Directors and Officers
94

Cortland Savings & Banking
Directors and Officers
95

Offices and Locations
96

PRESIDENT’S LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

To Our Shareholders:

As you review this year’s annual report, you will obviously take note of the net income of $3.3 million posted at
December 31, 2010 an improvement of more than $9.6 million or $2.12 in earnings per share from the previous
year. You may also take note of improvements in several other areas of financial performance. Net interest
income was $15.5 million, an improvement of more than $1.1 million from the previous year. The net interest rate
spread has increased by 51 basis points to 3.32% while the net interest margin improved by 40 basis points to
3.59%. Non- interest expenses decreased from $13.6 million in 2009 to $12.4 million in 2010, with expense
reductions recorded in several areas including salary and benefits, net occupancy costs, bank exam and audit, and
marketing. Trends in certain asset quality areas remain favorable as loans considered as potential problem loans
decreased from $16.3 at year end 2009 to $6.6 million at year end 2010. Net charge-offs remained unchanged
from 2009 and were 0.19% of average loans in each year while the ratio of nonaccrual loans to total loans came in
at 0.98%, slightly higher than the 0.50% ratio posted in 2009, but remaining below 2007 levels. These operating
results had a positive impact to capital as the Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio improved by
20 basis points representing a well -capitalized ratio of 13.42%.

Many of our investors will review the financial results and conclude that the Company is again profitable, capital
positions are sound, market share price is improving and Company operations are being managed to control risk
and promote shareholder value. Of course, other investors will take the position that there is room for
improvement in earnings, per share market price remains below book value, dividends are still not being paid
and management can do more to protect shareholder value.

With over 1,600 shareholders representing more than 4.5 million shares, I realize that there is considerable
diversity among our shareholders and each shareholder — whether actively employed or retired; middle class or
affluent; astute investor or speculative buyer — has a differing view on management, company performance, the
importance of re-establishing dividend payments and the value of share ownership in Cortland Banks.

Our management team and our directorate would be quite happy to satisfy each and every shareholder. Of course,
we recognize that satisfying the entire shareholder base is not a realistic objective. None-the-less, we are fully
committed to addressing the challenges with which we are faced, positioning Cortland to be among the ranks of
the top performing banks in our peer group, and improving overall value to the shareholder.

To this end, key positions in the management structure were filled and the management “team” was brought
together to develop a number of short-term and long-term goals. Similar to a chess strategy involving the
evaluation of chess positions and setting up goals and long-term plans for future play, the team’s strategy involved
the evaluation of varying positions in capital structure, liquidity and interest rate sensitivity, asset mix and asset
quality and regulatory compliance.

In the short term, the team established goals focused on re-directing liquid funds to the lending portfolio, and
managing other earning assets, including investment securities, to provide nominal overall asset growth while
improving overall yield. Excess liquidity was used to pay down higher rate borrowings and deposit products were
re-priced to improve margins while being managed to remain competitive in the market place. On a quarterly
basis, the management team reviews interest rate simulation modeling results to determine the effect of asset and
liability re-pricing on interest margin and earnings. As varying rate scenarios are applied to assets and liabilities
to reflect upward and downward movement in the rate environment, calculations are performed to determine how
earnings will respond to parallel and non-parallel changes in short-term and long-term interest rates.

The “team” committed to a continued focus on asset quality in the loan portfolio, agreeing not to sacrifice asset
quality for asset quantity. Efforts were directed at reducing the overall level of adversely classified assets in both
the loan and investment areas. Through concentrated efforts of the lending and workout staffs, loans considered
to be potential problem loans were reduced by more than $9.5 million while additional impairment charges of
$2.7 million were recognized on the trust preferred securities, reducing the overall level of total adversely
classified assets while improving the overall ratio of adversely classified assets to Tier 1 Capital +ALLL.

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In relation to the capital position, management and the Board considered the possibility of raising capital but
concluded that a capital raise, although potentially advantageous for growing assets or providing additional
cushion for adversely classified assets, would result in dilutive share value at a time when market price was
already below book value. In the short term, a position was taken to maximize earnings while foregoing
dividends, providing the most appropriate capital enhancement strategy at the present time.

The Company remained committed to its investment in technology in order to improve efficiencies and to
maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The Company completed conversions to automated human
resource management product solutions in the past six months and recently executed a licensing agreement with
our core processing vendor, which will greatly enhance profitability measurement and reporting capabilities.
This product is currently in production phase and will soon be available to provide detail branch profitability
reports, fund transfer pricing and profitability at the customer level. In addition to the profitability technology, the
Company has recently introduced mobile banking and will introduce E-statements in mid-year 2011.

The effectiveness of each of the short-term goal initiatives will continue to be assessed through 2011 as quarterly
results are measured against established forecast measures and performance expectations.

In terms of long-term goals, strategic plan initiatives will entail that management perform a study of branch
profitability and market segmentation, to improve branch profitability, expand deposit and loan market share and
to recognize greater efficiencies throughout the branch network. The management team has also committed to
strategically evaluate new product and service solutions as a means to enhance existing customer relations,
provide new account opportunities and increase both non-interest income and overall profit levels.

Plan details, as outlined under the Company’s Capital Plan include dividend payment provisions which are based
on established earning and capital targets. The Capital Plan also provides for updates to the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan and revised optional cash contribution features. The optional cash contribution feature is
considered integral to plans to improve Investor Relations and to provide increased stock ownership to those that
desire it.

Over the past year, the Company has acted on a multitude of plan initiatives, which produced favorable results in
2010. A continued emphasis on strategic plan initiatives during 2011 and beyond, will help to ensure continued
improvement in all aspects of enterprise performance — earnings, capital, liquidity, asset quality, risk man-
agement and of course shareholder value.

In closing, I recognize that markets for public stock, specifically those in the banking sector, have been less than
favorable in the last year or so and that restrictions on dividends has been somewhat painful for some of our most
loyal shareholders who had become accustomed to an annual dividend payout. I am optimistic that recent gains in
the market and movement in our own stock price are indications that markets continue to rebound and investor
confidence in the Company is on the rise. Although dividends have not yet been reinstated, I can assure you that
we are diligently working on your behalf to provide enhanced shareholder value. Management and our Board of
Directors are optimistic about our future. We hope you recognize the extent of our efforts in navigating our
company towards a more promising future and encourage you to remain loyal shareholders of Cortland Bancorp
for years to come.

James M. Gasior
President and Chief Executive Officer

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

CORTLAND BANCORP
Cortland Bancorp (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio in 1984, as a one bank holding
company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The principal activity of the Company is to
own, manage and supervise The Cortland Savings and Banking Company (“Cortland Banks” or the “Bank”). The Company
owns all of the outstanding shares of the Bank.
The Company is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal
Reserve Board”). As of December 31, 2010, the Bank was rated “satisfactory” for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
purposes, and remained well capitalized. Cortland Bancorp owns no property. Operations are conducted at 194 West Main
Street, Cortland, Ohio.
The Company had been, until recently, entitled to engage in the expanded range of activities in which a financial holding company,
as defined in Federal Reserve Board rules, may engage. However, the Company had not taken advantage of that expanded authority
and elected to rescind its financial holding company status. The Company is now entitled to engage in the activities deemed
permissible to a bank holding company, as defined by Federal Reserve Board rules and the applicable laws of the United States.
The business of the Company and the Bank is not seasonal to any significant extent and is not dependent on any single
customer or group of customers. The Company operates as a single line of business.

NEW RESOURCES LEASING COMPANY
New Resources Leasing Company was formed in December 1988 as a separate entity to handle the function of commercial
and consumer leasing. The wholly owned subsidiary has been inactive since incorporation.

THE CORTLAND SAVINGS AND BANKING COMPANY
The Cortland Savings and Banking Company is a full service state chartered bank engaged in commercial and retail banking.
The Bank’s services include checking accounts, savings accounts, time deposit accounts, commercial, mortgage and installment
loans, night depository, automated teller services, safe deposit boxes and other miscellaneous services normally offered by
commercial banks. Commercial lending includes commercial, financial and agricultural loans, real estate construction and
development loans, commercial real estate loans, small business lending and trade financing. Consumer lending includes
residential real estate, home equity and installment lending. Cortland Banks also offers a variety of Internet Banking options.
Business is conducted at a total of fourteen offices, eight of which are located in Trumbull County, Ohio. Two offices are
located in the communities of Windham and Mantua, in Portage County, Ohio. One office is located in the community of
Williamsfield, Ashtabula County, Ohio; two are located in the communities of Boardman and North Lima in Mahoning
County, Ohio and one in Middlefield, which is in Geauga County, Ohio.
The Bank’s main office is located at 194 West Main Street, Cortland, Ohio. Administrative offices are located at the main
office. The Hubbard, Niles Park Plaza, Victor Hills and Middlefield offices are leased, while all of the other offices are owned
by Cortland Banks.
The Bank, as a state chartered banking organization and member of the Federal Reserve System, is subject to periodic
examination and regulation by both the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the State of Ohio Division of Financial
Institutions. These examinations, which include such areas as capital, liquidity, asset quality, management practices and
other aspects of the Bank’s operations, are primarily for the protection of the Bank’s depositors. In addition to these regular
examinations, the Bank must furnish periodic reports to regulatory authorities containing a full and accurate statement of its
affairs. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC announced that
effective December 31, 2010, it will insure all non-interest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012. Insured
depository institutions can no longer opt-out of this coverage. This coverage is in addition to, and separate from, the coverage
of at least $250,000 available to depositors under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.

COMPETITION
Cortland Banks actively competes with state and national banks located in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. It also
competes for deposits, loans and other service business with a large number of other financial institutions, such as savings
and loan associations, credit unions, insurance companies, consumer finance companies and commercial finance companies.
Also, money market mutual funds, brokerage houses and similar institutions provide in a relatively unregulated environment
many of the financial services offered by banks. In the opinion of management, the principal methods of competition are the
rates of interest charged on loans, the rates of interest paid on deposit funds, the fees charged for services, and the
convenience, availability, timeliness and quality of the customer services offered.

EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2010, the Company, through Cortland Banks, employed 132 full-time and 24 part-time employees. The
Company provides its employees with a full range of benefit plans and considers its relations with its employees to be satisfactory.

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MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL

CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal
control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations,
internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk
that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A material weakness is a significant deficiency (as defined in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Auditing Standard No. 2), or a combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being more than a
remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected on a timely basis by management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2010, the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting was effective.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm
regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the
Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act which eliminates
such requirements for “smaller reporting companies” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission
regulations.

James M. Gasior
President and Chief Executive Officer

David J. Lucido
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Cortland, Ohio
March 29, 2011

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Cortland Bancorp
Cortland, Ohio

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cortland Bancorp (the “Company”) and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Cortland Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.

Wexford, Pennsylvania
March 29, 2011

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2010 and 2009

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

2010

2009

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Interest-earning deposits and other earning assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,894
8,910
15,804

Investment securities available-for-sale (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,158
Investment securities held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $20,941

in 2010 and $31,490 in 2009) (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20,300
Total loans (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265,441
(2,501)
Less allowance for loan losses (Note 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262,940
6,720
12,491
13,860
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,273

Premises and equipment (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 61,362
Interest-bearing deposits (Note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330,147
Total deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391,509
53,000
4,901
5,155
3,856
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458,421

Federal Home Loan Bank advances (Note 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt (Note 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 9 and 17)

$

8,212
36,611
44,823

141,273

30,651
248,248
(2,437)
245,811
7,127
13,211
14,403
$497,299

$ 60,173
327,322
387,495
56,500
6,866
5,155
4,375
460,391

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock — $5.00 stated value — authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued

4,728,267 shares in 2010 and 2009; outstanding shares, 4,525,541 in 2010 and
4,525,550 in 2009 (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury stock, at cost, 202,726 shares in 2010 and 202,717 shares in 2009

23,641
20,850
3,413
(2,458)

23,641
20,850
142
(4,131)

(Note 18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total shareholders’ equity (Note 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3,594)
41,852
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,273

(3,594)
36,908
$497,299

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Interest income

Interest and fees on loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,706
Interest and dividends on investment securities:

$ 15,147

$15,481

2010

2009

2008

Taxable interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nontaxable interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest expense

Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt
Total interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for loan losses (Note 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income after provision for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income

Fees for customer services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment losses on investment securities:

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Portion of (gains) losses recognized in other comprehensive income (before

taxes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of loans — net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate (losses) gains — net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other expenses

6,389
Salaries and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,801
Net occupancy and equipment expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
430
State and local taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
867
FDIC insurance expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
344
Office supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
439
Bank exam and audit expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Marketing expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,094
Other operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,441
Total other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,892
Income (loss) before federal income tax (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
621
Federal income tax expense (benefit) (Note 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,271

5,397
1,517
160
92
21,872

4,079
10
2,185
93
6,367
15,505
505
15,000

2,234
1,018

6,789
1,356
176
155
23,623

6,294
9
2,804
127
9,234
14,389
427
13,962

2,298
432

10,154
1,530
194
200
27,559

8,816
105
3,012
244
12,177
15,382
1,785
13,597

2,314
139

(43)

(18,904)

(1,251)

(2,669)
(2,712)
236
(55)
525
87
1,333

4,402
(14,502)
265
15
553
135
(10,804)

7,434
1,849
415
962
357
458
195
1,978
13,648
(10,490)
(4,155)
$ (6,335)

—
(1,251)
30
43
537
47
1,859

7,156
1,957
552
51
368
460
345
1,926
12,815
2,641
288
$ 2,353

Earnings per share, both basic and diluted (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

0.72

$ (1.40)

$ 0.52

Cash dividends declared per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ —

$

—

$ 0.86

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Balance at December 31, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative effect of adjustment from adoption of
ASC Topic 715-60, Compensation-retirement
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance after cumulative effect of adjustment . . . . .
Comprehensive loss:

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive losses, net of tax benefit:

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities,

net of reclassification adjustment . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive gain related to securities for
which other-than-temporary impairment has
been recognized in earnings, net of tax
benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Stock Transactions:

Treasury shares reissued — 71,562 shares. . . . . . . .
Treasury shares purchased — 51,817 shares . . . . . .
Cash dividends declared ($0.86 per share) . . . . . . .
Stock dividends — Note 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income:

Net loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities,

net of reclassification adjustment . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive gain related to securities for
which other-than-temporary impairment has
been recognize in earnings, net of tax benefit . .
Total comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Stock Transactions:

Treasury shares reissued — 28,172 shares. . . . . . . .
Treasury shares purchased — 88 shares . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehensive income:

Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities,

net of reclassification adjustment . . . . . . . . . .

Other comprehensive gain related to securities
which other-than-temporary impairment has
been recognized in earnings, net of tax
benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Common
Stock

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Treasury
Stock

Total
Share-
holders
Equity

$23,200

$20,976

$ 9,386

$

(94)

$(4,644) $ 48,824

23,200

20,976

(539)
8,847

2,353

(94)

(4,644)

(539)
48,285

2,353

(11,810)

(11,810)

826

1,298
(747)

(11,078)

(4,093)

(2,624)

9,571

500
(1)

(4,131)

(3,594)

(300)

441

402

23,641

21,078

(228)

23,641

20,850

(3,874)
(843)
(3)
6,480

(6,335)

(3)
142

3,271

826
(8,631)

998
(747)
(3,874)

(3)
36,028

(6,335)

(2,624)

9,571
612

272
(1)
(3)
36,908

3,271

(117)

(117)

1,790

$23,641

$20,850

$ 3,413

$ (2,458)

1,790
4,944
$(3,594) $ 41,852

COMPONENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

2010

2009

2008

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities arising during the

period, net of taxes of $286, $1,205 and $6,037, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 555

Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized in net income, net of taxes of $346,

$147 and $47, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclassification adjustment for other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities,
1,790
net of taxes of $922, $4,931 and $425, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,673
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,271
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,944

(672)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

$(2,339)

$(11,718)

(285)

(92)

9,571
6,947
(6,335)
612

$

826
(10,984)
2,353
$ (8,631)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(Amounts in thousands)

2010

2009

2008

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,271
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:

$ (6,335)

$ 2,353

Depreciation, amortization and accretion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for loan loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loss on the sale or disposal of fixed assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate losses (gains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans originated for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains on sales of loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in:

Interest receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid FDIC assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net cash flows from operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash (deficit) flows from investing activities

Purchases of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from call, maturity and principal payments on securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net increase in loans made to customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from disposition of other real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,807
505
766
(1,018)
2,712
—
55
(11,856)
11,830
(236)
(525)

(12)
(190)
809
(1,943)

5,975

(85,753)
—
15,153
53,682
(17,737)
149
(175)
1,138

Net cash (deficit) flows from investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(33,543)

Cash (deficit) flows from financing activities

Net increase in deposit accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (decrease) increase in other short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury shares reissued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,014
12,000
(15,500)
(1,965)
—
—
—

Net cash (deficit) flows from financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1,451)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(29,019)

Cash and cash equivalents

808
427
(5,016)
(432)
14,502
—
(15)
(15,054)
15,555
(265)
(553)

525
(246)
(2,915)
834

1,820

(49,422)
(2,040)
3,734
63,872
(3,277)
487
(222)
—

13,132

7,542
—
(6,000)
1,218
(3)
(1)
272

3,028

17,980

758
1,785
(507)
(139)
1,251
68
(43)
(2,277)
2,071
(30)
(537)

461
(313)
—
396

5,297

(30,518)
(11,908)
—
71,463
(24,615)
523
(2,114)
—

2,831

15,165
10,000
(11,500)
(765)
(3,877)
(747)
998

9,274

17,402

Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44,823

26,843

9,441

End of year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,804

$ 44,823

$ 26,843

Supplemental disclosures:

Cash paid during the period for:

Income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,395
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,557
365

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

810
$
$ 9,475
350
$

910
$
$ 12,490
$ 1,007

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and financial reporting policies of Cortland Bancorp, and its bank subsidiary, Cortland Savings
and Banking Company, reflect banking industry practices and conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. A summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of the
accompanying consolidated financial statements is set forth below.

Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cortland Bancorp
(the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cortland Savings and Banking Company (the Bank) and
New Resources Leasing Co. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Industry Segment Information: The Company and its subsidiaries operate in the domestic banking industry
which accounts for substantially all of the Company’s assets, revenues and operating income. The Company,
through the Bank, grants residential, consumer, and commercial loans and offers a variety of saving plans to
customers located primarily in the Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania area. ASC Topic 280 Segment
Reporting requires that an enterprise report selected information about operating segments in its financial reports
issued to its shareholders. Based on the analysis performed by the Company, management has determined that the
Company only has one operating segment, which is commercial banking. The chief operating decision-makers
use consolidated results to make operating and strategic decisions, and therefore, are not required to disclose any
additional segment information.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash Flow: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amounts due from banks, both interest and non-
interest bearing. The Company reports net cash flows for customer loan transactions, deposit transactions and
deposits made with other financial institutions.

Investment Securities: Investments in debt and equity securities are classified as held-to-maturity, availa-
ble-for-sale or trading. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are those that management has the positive intent
and ability to hold to maturity. Securities classified as available-for-sale are those that could be sold for liquidity,
investment management, or similar reasons, even though management has no present intentions to do so. The
Company currently has no securities classified as trading.

Held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts,
with such amortization or accretion included in interest income. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair
value with unrealized gains and losses recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax
effects. Realized gains or losses on dispositions are based on net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of
securities sold, using the specific identification method. Interest income includes amortization of purchase
premium or discount premiums. Discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without
anticipating payments, except for both U.S. Government and Private-label mortgage-backed and related
securities where prepayments are anticipated.

Other-than-Temporary Investment Security Impairment (OTTI): Securities are evaluated periodically to deter-
mine whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary. Management utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and
duration of the decline, along with the reasons underlying the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is
other-than-temporary. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline in value is

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

permanent, but indicates that the prospect for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable and that
there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the
investment. Unrealized losses on investments have not been recognized into income. However, once a decline in
value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the credit related OTTI is recognized in earnings while the non-
credit related OTTI on securities not expected to be sold is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

Loans: Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding net of the unamortized balance of deferred loan
origination fees and costs. Deferred loan origination fees and costs are amortized as an adjustment to the related
loan yield over the contractual life using the level-yield method. Interest income on loans is accrued over the term
of the loans based on the amount of principal outstanding. The accrual of interest is discontinued on a loan when
management determines that the collection of interest is doubtful. Generally a loan is placed on non-accrual
status once the borrower is 90 days past due on payments, or whenever sufficient information is received to
question the collectability of the loan or any time legal proceedings are initiated involving a loan. Interest income
accrued up to the date a loan is placed on non-accrual is reversed through interest income. Cash payments
received while a loan is classified as non-accrual are recorded as a reduction to principal or reported as interest
income according to management’s judgment as to the collectability of principal. A loan is returned to accrual
status when either all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future
payments are, in management’s judgment, collectable, or when it otherwise becomes well secured and in the
process of collection. When a loan is charged-off, any interest accrued but not collected on the loan is charged
against earnings. The same treatment is applied to impaired loans.

Loans Held for Sale: The Company originates certain residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary
mortgage loan market. For the majority of loan sales, the Company concurrently sells the rights to service the
related loans. In addition, the Company may periodically identify other loans which may be sold. These loans are
classified as loans held for sale, and carried, in the aggregate, at the lower of cost or estimated fair value based on
secondary market prices. To mitigate interest rate risk, the Company may obtain fixed commitments to sell such
loans at the time loans are originated or identified as being held for sale. Such a commitment would be referred to
as a derivative loan commitment if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held for sale
upon funding. There were $262,000 loans held for sale at December 31, 2010 and no loans held for sale at
December 31, 2009.

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) and Allowance for Losses on Lending Related Commitments: Management
establishes the allowance for loan losses based upon its evaluation of the pertinent factors underlying the types
and quality of loans in the portfolio. Commercial loans and commercial real estate loans are reviewed on a regular
basis with a focus on larger loans, along with loans which have experienced past payment or financial
deficiencies. Larger commercial loans and commercial real estate loans are evaluated for impairment in
accordance with the Bank’s loan review policy. These loans are analyzed to determine if they are “impaired,”
which means that it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the
loan agreement. All loans that are delinquent 90 days and are placed on non-accrual status are evaluated on an
individual basis. Allowances for loan losses on impaired loans are determined using the estimated future cash
flows of the loan, discounted to their present value using the loan’s effective interest rate, or in most cases, the
estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. If the analysis indicates a collection shortfall, a specific reserve
is allocated to loans on an individual basis which are reviewed for impairment. The remaining loans are evaluated
and classified as groups of loans with similar risk characteristics.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Estimating the risk of loss and the amount of loss on any loan is necessarily subjective. Accordingly, the
allowance is maintained by management at a level considered adequate to cover possible losses that are currently
anticipated. Estimates of credit losses should reflect consideration of all significant factors that affect collect-
ability of the portfolio. While historical loss experience provides a reasonable starting point, historical losses, or
even recent trends in losses are not, by themselves, a sufficient basis to determine the appropriate level for the
ALLL. Management will also consider any factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with
the Bank’s current portfolio to differ from historical loss experience. Factors include, but are not limited to,
changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-offs, and
recovery practices; changes in economic trends; changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio; changes in the
experience and ability of lending management and the depth of staff; changes in the trend, volume and severity of
past-due and classified loans, and trends in the volume of non-accrual loans; the existence and effect of any
concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations; levels and trends in classification;
declining trends in performance; structure and lack of performance measures and migration between risk
classifications.

Key risk factors and assumptions are updated to reflect actual experience and changing circumstances. While
management may periodically allocate portions of the ALLL for specific problem loans, the entire ALLL is
available for any charge-offs that occur.

Certain collateral dependent loans are evaluated individually for impairment, based on management’s best
estimate of discounted cash repayments and the anticipated proceeds from liquidating collateral. The actual
timing and amount of repayments and the ultimate realizable value of the collateral may differ from
management’s estimates.

The expected loss for certain other commercial credits utilizes internal risk ratings. These loss estimates are
sensitive to changes in the customer’s risk profile, the realizable value of collateral, other risk factors and the
related loss experience of other credits of similar risk. Consumer credits generally employ statistical loss factors,
adjusted for other risk indicators, applied to pools of similar loans stratified by asset type. These loss estimates
are sensitive to changes in delinquency status and shifts in the aggregate risk profile.

The Company maintains an allowance for losses on unfunded commercial lending commitments to provide for
the risk of loss inherent in these arrangements. The allowance is computed using a methodology similar to that
used to determine the allowance for loan losses. This allowance is reported as a liability on the consolidated
balance sheet within accrued expenses and other liabilities, while the corresponding provision for these losses is
recorded as a component of other expense.

Loan Charge-off Policies: Consumer loans are generally fully or partially charged down to the fair value of
collateral securing the asset prior to the loan becoming 180 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in
the process of collection. All other loans are generally charged down to the net realizable value when the loan is
90 days past due.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR): A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructure when management
grants a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be
considered, except in situations of economic difficulties. Management strives to identify borrowers in financial
difficulty early and work with them to modify to more affordable terms before their loan reaches non-accrual
status. These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. In cases
where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal, management
measures any impairment on the restructuring as noted above for impaired loans. In addition to the allowance for
the pooled portfolios, management has developed a separate allowance for loans that are identified as impaired
through a troubled debt restructuring. These loans are excluded from pooled loss forecasts and a separate reserve
is provided under the accounting guidance for loan impairment.

Premises and Equipment: Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreci-
ation is computed generally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives (5 to 40 years) of the
various assets. Maintenance and repairs are expensed and major improvements are capitalized.

Other Real Estate: Real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is included in other
assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Such real estate is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less
estimated costs to sell. Any reduction from the carrying value of the related loan to fair value at the time of
acquisition is accounted for as a loan loss. Any subsequent reduction in fair market value is reflected as a
valuation allowance through a charge to income. Costs of significant property improvements are capitalized,
whereas costs relating to holding and maintaining the property are charged to expense.

Intangible Asset: A core deposit intangible asset resulting from a branch acquisition is being amortized over a
15 year period. The intangible asset was fully amortized at December 31, 2010 and was $24,000 at December 31,
2009, and was included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The annual expense was $24,000 in
2010 and $37,000 in 2009 and 2008.

Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance: Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents life insurance on the
lives of certain Company employees, officers and directors who have provided positive consent allowing the
Company to be the co-beneficiary of such policies. Since the Company is the owner of the insurance policies,
increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as its share of insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other
noninterest income, and are not subject to income taxes. The cash value of the policies is included on the
consolidated balance sheets. The Company reviews the financial strength of the insurance carriers prior to the
purchase of BOLI and quarterly thereafter. The amount of BOLI with any individual carrier is limited to 15% of
Tier I Capital. The Company has purchased BOLI to provide a long-term asset to offset long-term benefit
liabilities, while generating competitive investment yields.

Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangement: On January 1, 2008, the Company changed its account-
ing policy and recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings totaling $539,000 related to
accounting for certain endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements. The liability is recognized for the
death benefit promised under a split-dollar life insurance arrangement.

Transfers of Financial Assets: Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the
assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have
been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from
taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not
maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their
maturity.

Advertising: The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Income Taxes: A deferred tax liability or asset is determined at each balance sheet date. It is measured by
applying currently enacted tax laws to future amounts that result from differences in the financial statement and
tax bases of assets and liabilities.

Other Comprehensive Income: Accumulated other comprehensive income for the Company is comprised solely
of unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax.

Per Share Amounts: The Board of Directors declared a 1% common stock dividends payable as of January 1,
2009 and 2008. The board also declared a 1% stock dividend on March 9, 2009. The common stock dividend
declared on March 9, 2009 resulted in the issuance of 44,508 shares and the common stock dividend issued on
January 1, 2009 resulted in the issuance of 43,786 shares of common stock, which have been included in the
4,728,267 shares reported as issued at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Basic and diluted earnings per common share are based on weighted average shares outstanding. Average shares
outstanding and per share amounts have been restated to give retroactive effect to the 1% common stock dividend
of January 1, 2009 and 2008 and March 9, 2009. Average shares outstanding and per share amounts similarly
reflect the impact of the Company’s stock repurchase program.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per
common share:

Years Ended December 31,
2009

2008

2010

Net income (loss) (amounts in thousands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted average common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$
$

3,271
4,525,546
0.72
0.72

(6,335)
$
4,525,516
(1.40)
$
(1.40)
$

2,353
$
4,492,237
0.52
$
0.52
$

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments,
such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.
The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability
to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Reclassifications: Certain items in the financial statements for 2009 and 2008 have been reclassified to conform
to the 2010 presentation.

Authoritative Accounting Guidance: In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Mea-
surements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06
amends Subtopic 820-10 to clarify existing disclosures, require new disclosures, and includes conforming
amendments to guidance on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets. ASU 2010-06 is
effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures about
purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.
Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within
those fiscal years. The Company has presented the necessary disclosures in Note 12 herein. The Company does
not expect the adoption of the remaining provisions of this ASU to have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

In July 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of
Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. ASU 2010-20 is intended to provide additional
information to assist financial statement users in assessing an entity’s credit risk exposures and evaluating the
adequacy of its allowance for credit losses. The disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for
interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that
occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after
December 15, 2010. The amendments in ASU 2010-20 encourage, but do not require, comparative disclosures
for earlier reporting periods that ended before initial adoption. However, an entity should provide comparative
disclosures for those reporting periods ending after initial adoption. Refer to Note 4.

In August 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-21, Accounting for Technical Amendments to Various SEC Rules
and Schedules. This ASU amends various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of Release No. 33-9026:
Technical Amendments to Rules, Forms, Schedules, and Codification of Financial Reporting Policies and is not
expected to have significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In August 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-22, Technical Corrections to SEC Paragraphs — An announcement
made by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This ASU amends various SEC paragraphs
based on external comments received and the issuance of SAB 112, which amends or rescinds portions of certain
SAB topics and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-01, Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of
Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. The amendments in this Update
temporarily delay the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20,
enabling public-entity creditors to provide those disclosures after the FASB clarifies the guidance for deter-
mining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The deferral in this Update will result in more consistent
disclosures about troubled debt restructurings. This amendment does not defer the effective date of the other
disclosure requirements in Update 2010-20. In the proposed Update for determining what constitutes a troubled
debt restructuring, the FASB proposed that the clarifications would be effective for interim and annual periods
ending after June 15, 2011. For the new disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Update 2010-20, those
clarifications would be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the fiscal year in which the proposal is
adopted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial
statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following is a summary of investment securities:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31, 2010
Investment securities available-for-sale
U.S. Government agencies and corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligations of states and political subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and related

securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . . . . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amortized
Cost

$ 28,913
27,332

93,956
208
18,137
287

168,833
3,049

Total available-for-sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$171,882

Investment securities held-to-maturity
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Government agencies and corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligations of states and political subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and related

securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . . . . . . . .
Total held-to-maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

124
1,993
12,607

5,010
566
$ 20,300

December 31, 2009
Investment securities available-for-sale
U.S. Government agencies and corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligations of states and political subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and related

securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . . . . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 20,465
12,351

89,252
361
21,068
287

Total debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total available-for-sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

143,784
3,749
$147,533

Investment securities held-to-maturity
U.S. Treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Government agencies and corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obligations of states and political subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and related

securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . . . . . . . .

$

130
5,990
16,097

7,788
646

$ 541
42

2,752
6
101
—

3,442
—

$3,442

$

15
107
385

338
—
$ 845

$ 315
230

2,729
—
—
—

3,274
—
$3,274

$

11
134
631

326
—

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Estimated
Fair
Value

$ —
1,485

222
—
5,459
—

7,166
—

$7,166

$ —
—
10

1
193
$ 204

$ 227
83

276
4
8,944
—

9,534
—
$9,534

$ —
—
15

4
244

$ 263

$ 29,454
25,889

96,486
214
12,779
287

165,109
3,049

$168,158

$

139
2,100
12.982

5,347
373
$ 20,941

$ 20,553
12,498

91,705
357
12,124
287

137,524
3,749
$141,273

$

141
6,124
16,713

8,110
402

$ 31,490

Total held-to-maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 30,651

$1,102

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, regulatory stock consisted of $2,823,000 and $3,523,000, respectively, in
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock and $226,000 in Federal Reserve Bank (FED) stock for both years. Each
investment is carried at cost, and the Company is required to hold such investments as a condition of membership
in order to transact business with the FHLB and the FED.

The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati and as such, is required to maintain a minimum investment in
stock of the FHLB that varies with the level of advances outstanding with the FHLB. The stock is bought from
and sold to the FHLB based upon its $100 par value. The stock does not have a readily determinable fair value and

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

as such is classified as restricted stock, carried at cost and evaluated for by management. The stock’s value is
determined by the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines. The
determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the
following: (a) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount
and the length of time this situation has persisted, (b) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by
law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance, (c) the impact of
legislative and regulatory changes on the customer base of the FHLB and (d) the liquidity position of the FHLB.

While the FHLBs have been negatively impacted by the current economic conditions, the FHLB of Cincinnati
has reported profits for 2010, remains in compliance with regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, continues
to pay dividends on stock and makes redemptions at par value. With consideration given to these factors,
management concluded that the stock was not impaired at December 31, 2010 or 2009.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown
below. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

(Amounts in thousands)

Investment securities available-for-sale
Due in one year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due after one year through five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due after five years through ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and

December 31, 2010

Amortized
Cost

Estimated
Fair Value

$

— $

4,291
27,217
43,161
74,669

—
4,307
27,692
36,410
68,409

related securities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

93,956
208
$168,833

96,486
214
$165,109

Investment securities held-to-maturity
Due in one year or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due after one year through five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due after five years through ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and

related securities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

937
465
6,497
6,825
14,724

5,010
566
$ 20,300

$

952
526
6,638
7,105
15,221

5,347
373
$ 20,941

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

The following table sets forth the proceeds, gains and losses realized on securities sold or called for each of the
years ended December 31:

(Amounts in thousands)

Proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,067
1,018
Gross realized gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Gross realized losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$31,518
432
—

$42,325
139
—

2010

2009

2008

Available-for-sale securities, carried at fair value, totaled $168,158,000 at December 31, 2010 and $141,273,000
at December 31, 2009. These securities represent 89.2% and 82.2% of all investment securities in 2010 and 2009,
respectively. In management’s opinion, these percentages provide an adequate level of liquidity.

Investment securities with a carrying value of approximately $108,473,000 at December 31, 2010 and
$87,678,000 at December 31, 2009 were pledged to secure deposits and for other purposes.

The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with unrealized losses and an aging of those unrealized
losses at December 31, 2010:

(Amounts in thousands)

Less than 12 Months
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

12 Months or More
Fair
Unrealized
Losses
Value

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions . . . . . $20,075

$1,351

$ 4,290

$ 144

$24,365

$1,495

U.S. Government-sponsored
mortgage-backed and
related securities . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed
and related securities . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . .

—
—
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,613

26,538

222

33

1

26,571

223

—
—
$1,573

373
11,997
$16,693

193
5,459
$5,797

373
11,997
$63,306

193
5,459
$7,370

The above table represents 89 investment securities where the fair value is less than the related amortized cost.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with unrealized losses and an aging of those unrealized
losses at December 31, 2009:

(Amounts in thousands)

Less than 12 Months
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

12 Months or More
Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

Total

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Losses

U.S. Government agencies

and corporations . . . . . . . . . $11,111

$227

$ —

$ —

$11,111

$ 227

Obligations of states and

political subdivisions . . . . .

4,019

69

1,705

U.S. Government-sponsored
mortgage-backed and
related securities . . . . . . . . .
Private-label mortgage-backed
and related securities . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . .

—
—
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,826

32,696

272

—
—
$568

1,374

756
11,932
$15,767

29

8

5,724

98

34,070

280

248
8,944
$9,229

756
11,932
$63,593

248
8,944
$9,797

The above table represents 66 investment securities where the current value is less than the related amortized
cost.

The unrealized loss on trust preferred securities represents pools of trust preferred debt primarily issued by bank
holding companies and insurance companies. The unrealized loss on these securities at December 31, 2010 was
$5,459,000, compared to a $8,944,000 loss at December 31, 2009.

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in U.S. Government agencies and corporations, obligations
of states and political subdivisions, U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and related securities and
private-label mortgage-backed and related securities were caused by changes in market rates and related spreads,
as well as reflecting current distressed conditions in the credit markets and the market’s on-going reassessment of
appropriate liquidity and risk premiums. It is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than
the amortized cost of the Company’s investment because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in
interest rates and relative spreads and not credit quality. Also, the Company does not intend to sell those
investments and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before
recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss. The Company does not consider those
investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.

In November of 2010, the portfolio of obligations of states and political subdivisions began a decline in market
value. The decline can be attributed to a number of external factors and was market wide. Among the factors are
the expiration and nonrenewal of the Build America Bonds, the expiration of numerous tax credits (renewed just
before year end), and a general uneasiness with the future financial prospects of several state governments. With
the uncertainty created by these factors, substantial sums were withdrawn from mutual funds which invest
primarily in obligations of states and political subdivisions. This selloff created the large price declines in this
arena. The Company experienced value declines in the aggregate of $882,000 and $725,000 in November and
December 2010, representing 2.0% and 1.6% of book value, respectively. There were four securities with

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

unrealized depreciation greater than 10% (10.7% to 13.5%), all of which recovered to less than 9% in late
February. Each of the four securities is Ohio based and rated well within investment grade. In fact, the portfolio of
obligations of states and political subdivisions recovered in the aggregate by $775,000 as of February 28, 2010.
Based upon substantial recovery to date and the absence of any credit related origin of the decline, the Company
does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2010.

Among the Company’s numerous mortgage-backed securities is one privately-issued variable rate collateralized
mortgage obligation (CMO). The security was valued on December 31, 2010 at $0.66 on a dollar and is scheduled
to reprice in February of 2011. The Company had the security tested by a third party for subprime mortgage
containment and none was found. As government intervention takes hold and the market in general somewhat
settles, the CMO market has begun a slow recovery. At March 31, 2009, this security priced at $0.39 on a dollar
and at December 31, 2009 at $0.62 on a dollar. The sizable increase in the value since March 2009 provides
evidence that the impairment is temporary. General market liquidity has been improving, even with the
government phasing out of its many assertive programs. The security carries a credit rating of “A” indicating
little probability of default. Also, as a variable rate security, interest resets have been bringing the rate down, thus
reducing the value. As interest rates rise in the next nine to twelve months (as some economists predict), and the
rate resets higher, the price of the security should also recover relative to book value. The security’s underlying
delinquency rate is 7.47%. A current analysis of this security indicates at the current delinquency and default
rates, no loss is projected on this security through its maturity. This CMO is in the held-to-maturity portfolio and
it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated
recovery. As a result of all the facts presented, the Company does not consider this investment to be
other-than-temporarily impaired.

During September 2008, the U.S. government placed mortgage finance companies Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), under conservatorship, giving
management control to their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and providing both
companies with access to credit from the U.S. Treasury. Debt obligations now provide an explicit guarantee of the
full faith and credit of the United States government to existing and future debt holders of Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac limited to the period under which they are under conservatorship. The Company’s investment in
FNMA and FHLMC is $7,619,000 and $1,993,000, respectively.

In response to the takeover, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) tentatively approved a rule,
proposed by all four federal bank regulators, that eases capital requirements for federally insured depository
institutions that hold FNMA and FHLMC corporate debt, subordinated debt, mortgage guarantees and
derivatives.

Securities Deemed to be Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired

The Company reviews investment debt securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary
impairment (OTTI) with formal reviews performed quarterly. OTTI losses on individual investment securities
were recognized during 2010 and 2009 in accordance with FASB ASC topic 320, Investments — Debt and Equity
Securities. The purpose of this ASC is to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit
component of an other-than-temporary impairment event and to communicate more effectively when an
other-than-temporary impairment event has occurred. This ASC amends the other-than-temporary impairment
guidance in GAAP for debt securities and improves the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

impairment on investment securities, as well as changes the calculation of the other-than-temporary impairment
recognized in earnings in the financial statements. This ASC does not amend existing recognition and
measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairment of equity securities.

For debt securities, ASC topic 320 requires an entity to assess whether (a) it has the intent to sell the debt security,
or (b) it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If
either of these conditions is met, an other-than-temporary impairment on the security must be recognized.

In instances in which a determination is made that a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present
value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) exists but the entity does not intend
to sell the debt security and it is not more-likely-than-not that the entity will be required to sell the debt security
before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis (i.e., the amortized cost basis less any
current-period credit loss), ASC topic 320 changes the presentation and amount of the other-than-temporary
impairment recognized in the income statement.

In these instances, the impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total impairment related to the credit
loss, and (b) the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total
other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total
impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The total
other-than-temporary impairment is presented in the income statement with an offset for the amount of the
total other-than-temporary impairment that is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). Previously, in all
cases, if an impairment was determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment loss was recognized in
earnings in an amount equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value
at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment was made. The new presentation
provides additional information about the amounts that the Company does not expect to collect related to a debt
security.

As more fully disclosed in Note 12, the Company assessed the impairment of certain securities currently in an
illiquid market. Through the impairment assessment process, the Company determined that the investments
discussed below were other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010 and 2009. The Company recorded
impairment credit losses in earnings on available-for-sale securities of $2,712,000 and $14,502,000 for the years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The $2,669,000 and $4,402,000 non-credit portion of
impairment recognized during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, was recorded in
other comprehensive income (loss).

(Amounts in thousands)

Impaired Losses Recognized in Income on OTTI Securities:
Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,712
—
General Motors corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,712

$13,687
815
$14,502

December 31,
2010
2009

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

At September 30, 2009, the Company recognized $815,000 of other-than-temporary losses attributable to its
General Motors Corporation (GM) corporate securities with a cost basis of $2,354,000. This was in addition to
the similar charges of $1,251,000 in response to the deteriorating condition of GM during 2008. The impairment
charges were recognized due to the fact that GM filed for government-assisted Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
on June 1, 2009. On July 10, 2009, a new entity, NGMCO, Inc. purchased the ongoing operations and trademarks
from GM. The purchasing company in turn changed its name from NGMCO, Inc. to General Motors Company,
marking the emergence of a new operation from the “pre-packaged” Chapter 11 reorganization. Pursuant to the
reorganization, secured creditors of the newly emerged company were granted priority in the liability settlement
process. Unsecured creditors, such as the Company’s position in these corporate bonds, are subject to much more
restrictive settlement options still to be determined. Under this scenario, the market has priced these securities
well below the par values. The Company did not expect the value to recover from this pricing level, thus
recognized other-than-temporary impairment. During 2010, limited trading of the bond occurred between the
$0.26 and $0.38 level (versus the $0.12 revalued basis). However, the trades appeared to be sporadic and
prearranged, indicating little liquidity in the security ($2 million daily average). More recently, we have learned
that the current bonds will be swapped to an equity position in the newly-organized GM. It is difficult to gauge the
potential value of these ‘to be issued’ securities. Given the limited information available post-reorganization, the
Company will continue to value this security at the previously determined fair value as of the last impairment
date.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company recognized cumulative OTTI of $16,399,000 attributable to twenty trust
preferred securities with a cost basis of $22,702,000. As of December 31, 2009, the Company recognized OTTI
of $13,687,000 attributable to 18 trust preferred securities with a cost basis of $21,860,000. The impairment
charges were recognized after determining the likely future cash flows of these securities had been adversely
impacted. Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion of trust preferred securities impairment.

At December 31, 2010, there was $3,767,000 of investment securities considered to be in non-accrual status. This
included the remaining book value of the Company’s investment in General Motors corporate securities of
$287,000 and $3,480,000 of the Company’s holding in trust preferred securities. As of December 31, 2010, the
quarterly interest payments for 21 of its 32 investments in trust preferred securities have been placed in “payment
in kind” status, which results in a temporary delay in the payment of interest. As a result of the delay in the
collection of interest payments, management placed these securities in non-accrual status. Current estimates
indicate that the interest payment delays may exceed ten years. All other trust preferred securities remain in
accrual status.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 3 - LOANS RECEIVABLE

The following is a summary of loans:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $146,389
42,349
Commercial loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52,262
Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
262
Residential real estate held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer loans:

55.1%
16.0%
19.7%
0.1%

Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,216
16,963
Total loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $265,441

2.7%
6.4%
100.0%

$126,507
38,498
60,904
—

7,770
14,569
$248,248

51.0%
15.5%
24.5%
—

3.1%
5.9%
100.0%

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Management has an established methodology to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses that
assesses the risks and losses inherent in the loan portfolio. For purposes of determining the allowance for loan
losses, the Company has segmented loans in the portfolio by product type. Loans are segmented into the
following pools: commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, and consumer
loans. The Company also sub-segments the consumer loan portfolio into the following two classes: home equity
loans and other consumer loans. Historical loss percentages for each risk category are calculated and used as the
basis for calculating allowance allocations. These historical loss percentages are calculated over multiple periods
for all portfolio segments. Management evaluates these results and utilizes the most reflective period in the
calculation. Certain qualitative factors are then added to the historical allocation percentage to get the adjusted
factor. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

Factor Considered:

Risk Trend:

Levels of and trends in charge-offs, classifications and non-accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trends in volume and terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stable
Changes in lending policies and procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stable
Experience, depth and ability of management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stable
Economic trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decrease
Increase
Concentrations of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Increase

The following factors are analyzed and applied to loans internally graded with higher risk credit in addition to the
above factors for non-classified loans:

Factor Considered:

Risk Trend:

Levels and trends in classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stable
Declining trends in financial performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structure and lack of performance measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stable
Migration between risk categories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decrease

Increase

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

The following is an analysis of changes in the allowance for loan losses for December 31:

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net loan charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision charged to operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,437
(616)
175
(441)
505
$2,501

$2,470
(620)
160
(460)
427
$2,437

$1,621
(1,100)
164
(936)
1,785
$2,470

2010

2009

2008

The total allowance of $2,501,000 reflects management’s estimate of loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio at
the consolidated balance sheet date. The following table presents a full breakdown by portfolio segment, the
changes in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans for the year ended December 31,
2010:

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial

Commercial
Real Estate Consumer Residential

Total

2010
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision and Reallocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Individually evaluated for impairment . . . . . . . . . . .
Collectively evaluated for impairment . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan Portfolio:
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

209
(1)
—
41

249

103
146

$ 1,666
(204)
58
91

$

247
(182)
99
59

$

315
(229)
18
314

$ 2,437
(616)
175
505

$ 1,611

$

223

$

418

$ 2,501

$

94
1,517

$ — $ — $

223

418

197
2,304

$42,349

$146,389

$24,179

$52,524

$265,441

Individually evaluated for impairment . . . . . . . . . . .
Collectively evaluated for impairment . . . . . . . . . . .

155
$
42,194

$ 1,738
144,651

$ — $ — $ 1,893
263,548
52,524
24,179

(Continued)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

The following table presents a full breakdown by portfolio segment, the changes in the allowance for loan losses
and the recorded investment in loans for the year ended December 31, 2009:

2009
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charge-offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision and Reallocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Loan Portfolio:
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .

$

$

$

257
(5)
4
(47)
209

107
102

$

$

$

1,679
(233)
55
165
1,666

28
1,638

$

$

247
(295)
100
195
247

$

$

287
(87)
1
114
315

$

$

$ — $ — $

247

315

2,470
(620)
160
427
2,437

135
2,302

$38,498

$126,507

$22,339

$60,904

$248,248

Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment

. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .

$
142
38,356

$

350
126,157

$ — $ — $
22,339

60,904

492
247,756

The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades for years ended December 31, 2010
and 2009, respectively. The grading analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual
obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or at all. The Company’s internal credit risk grading system is
based on experiences with similarly graded loans.

The Company’s internally assigned grades are as follows:

• Pass — loans which are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of
the underlying collateral. Within this category, there are grades of exceptional, quality, acceptable and pass
monitor.

• Special Mention — loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem

if not corrected.

• Substandard — loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are characterized by

the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

• Doubtful — loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset but with the
severity which make collection in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.

• Loss — loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is
not warranted. This rating does not mean that the assets have no recovery or salvage value but rather that the
assets should be charged off now, even though partial or full recovery may be possible in the future.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

The following is a summary of credit quality indicators by internally assigned grade as of December 31:

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial

Commercial
Real Estate

Total

2010
Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Mention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Substandard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Doubtful/Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009
Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Mention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Substandard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Doubtful/Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ending Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$41,159
873
317
—
$42,349

$34,879
1,384
2,235
—
$38,498

$125,904
12,257
8,228
—
$146,389

$100,720
12,186
13,601
—
$126,507

$167,063
13,130
8,545
—
$188,738

$135,599
13,570
15,836
—
$165,005

The Bank evaluates the classification of consumer, home equity and residential loans primarily on a pooled basis.
If the Bank becomes aware that adverse or distressed conditions exist that may affect a particular loan, the loan is
downgraded following the above definitions of special mention and substandard. If the above conditions exist,
the loan is considered nonperforming. If not, the pooled loan is not graded.

Loans are considered to be nonperforming when they become 90 days past due and interest is non-accrual,
though the Company may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principals on such
loans. When a loan is placed in non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from
interest income. Loans that were previously 90 days past due and are now current are also considered
nonperforming until they show a six month history of being current. Loans in foreclosure are considered
nonperforming.

Nonperforming loans also include certain loans that have been modified in TDRs where economic concessions
have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These
concessions typically result from the Company’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the
interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Certain TDRs are
classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only be returned to performing status after
considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months.

There were $1,334,000 in renegotiated loans at December 31, 2010, $920,000 at December 31, 2009 and
$550,000 at December 31, 2008. The total interest recognized on these loans was $90,000, $64,000 and $21,000
at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Had the loans at December 31, 2010 not been negotiated,
interest would have increased pretax income by $12,000.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

The following is a summary of consumer credit exposure as of December 31:

(Amounts in thousands)

Consumer
Home Equity

Other
Consumer

Residential

2010
Performing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009
Performing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$16,762
201
$16,963

$14,569
—
$14,569

$6,130
1,086
$7,216

$7,724
46
$7,770

$51,395
1,129
$52,524

$60,062
842
$60,904

The following is an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans as of December 31:

(Amounts in thousands)

31-59
Days
Past Due

60-89
Days Past
Due

90
Days Or
Greater

Total

Past Due Current Total Loans

Recorded
Investment
H 90 Days
and
Accruing

2010
Commercial real estate . . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer

Consumer — home equity . .
Consumer — other . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009
Commercial real estate . . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer

Consumer — home equity . .
Consumer — other . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . .

$418
—
41

169
69
$697

$ 63
—
132

126
56
$377

$ 55
—
282

—
4
$341

$ 102
132
902

47
1,047
$2,230

$ 575 $145,814 $146,389
42,349
42,217
52,524
51,299

132
1,225

216
1,120

16,963
16,747
7,216
6,096
$3,268 $262,173 $265,441

$ — $ 350
116
718

—
318

$ 413 $126,094 $126,507
38,498
38,382
60,904
59,736

116
1,168

15
36
$369

—
46
$1,230

141
138

14,569
14,428
7,770
7,632
$1,976 $246,272 $248,248

$ —
—
—

—
—
$ —

$ —
—
—

—
—
$ —

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

An impaired loan is a loan on which, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be
unable to collect all amounts due (including both interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the
loan agreement. However, an insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments on a loan does
not mean that the loan is impaired.

When a loan is determined to be impaired, impairment should be measured based on the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. However, as a practical expedient, the
bank will measure impairment based on a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the
loan is collateral dependent.

The following are the criteria for selecting individual loans/relationships for impairment analysis. Non-
homogenous loans which meet the criteria below are evaluated quarterly.

• All borrowers whose loans are classified doubtful by examiners and internal loan review.

• All loans on non-accrual status

• Any loan in foreclosure

• Any loan with a specific reserve

• Any loan determined to be collateral dependent for repayment

• Loans classified as troubled debt restructuring

Any loan evaluated for impairment is excluded from the general pool of loans in the ALLL calculation regardless
if a specific reserve was determined.

If management determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net
of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is
recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance.

The table on the following page presents the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired
loans, excluding homogenous loans for which impaired analyses are not necessarily performed, with the
associated allowance amount, if applicable, at December 31, 2010 and 2009. Also presented are the average
recorded investments in the impaired balances and interest income recognized after impairment. The average
balances are calculated based on the quarter-end balances of the loans of the period reported.

(Continued)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

Recorded
Investment

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

Related
Allowance

Average
Recorded
Investment

Interest
Income
Recognized

2010
With no related allowance

recorded:
Commercial real estate . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . .

With an allowance recorded:

Commercial real estate . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total:

Commercial real estate . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2009
With no related allowance

recorded:
Commercial real estate . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . .

With an allowance recorded:

Commercial real estate . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total:

Commercial real estate . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2
—

$ 2
3

$ 4
3

$ 501
45

$1,237
110

$1,738
155

$ 174
—

$ 176
142

$ 350
142

$ 501
45

$1,237
110

$1,738
155

$ 197
—

$ 176
142

$ 373
142

$ —
—

$ 94
103

$ 94
103

$ —
—

$ 28
107

$ 28
107

$233
18
2
$364
128

$597
146

$403
—

$292
155

$695
155

Interest recognized during the period the loans were impaired was $52,000 at December 31, 2009.

The following is a summary of classes of loans on non-accrual status as of December 31:

(Amounts in thousands)

Commercial real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer

2010

2009

$ 307
132
1,040

$ 350
116
718

Consumer — home equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer — other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47
1,085

—
46

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,611

$1,230

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, there were $6,845,000 and $16,354,000, respectively, in loans that were
neither classified as non-accrual or considered impaired but which can be considered potential problem loans.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 5 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

The following is a summary of premises and equipment:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,387
8,065
Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,402
Equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
261
Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,115
10,395
Net book value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,720

Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,387
8,043
7,288
261
16,979
9,852
$ 7,127

Depreciation expense was $582,000 in 2010, $666,000 in 2009 and $681,000 in 2008.

NOTE 6 - DEPOSITS

The following is a summary of interest-bearing deposits:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time:

In denominations under $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In denominations of $100,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 31,165
51,991
90,358

93,500
63,133
$330,147

$ 25,639
50,098
86,794

102,072
62,719
$327,322

Stated maturities of time deposits were as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 89,610
27,375
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,798
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,962
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,438
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,450
2016 and beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $156,633

2010

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 6 - DEPOSITS (Continued)

The following is a summary of time deposits of $100,000 or more by remaining maturities:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Certificates
of Deposit

Other Time
Deposits

Total

Certificates
of Deposit

Other Time
Deposits

Total

Three months or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,862
9,202
Three to six months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,498
Six to twelve months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,955
One through five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,265
Over five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,782

$ 2,364
477
586
5,789
1,135
$10,351

9,679
15,084
19,744
3,400

$15,226 $ 9,183
10,975
19,491
12,240
704
$63,133 $52,593

$11,617
$ 2,434
11,306
331
— 19,491
18,509
1,796
$62,719

6,269
1,092
$10,126

NOTE 7 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS

The following is a summary of FHLB advances and other borrowings:

(Amounts in thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Fixed rate payable and convertible fixed rate FHLB advances, with

monthly interest payments:

Due in 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal Home Loan Bank Cash Management Advance . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total FHLB advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other short-term borrowings
Securities sold under repurchase agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
U.S. Treasury interest-bearing demand note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total FHLB advances and other short-term borrowings . . . .

Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate

December 31,

2010

2009

5.6635% $ — $15,500
4.4641%
8,500
4.4500%
1,500
2.9140%
2,500
4.1585%
6,500
2.9300%
4,000
4.1159%
18,000
4.0180%
56,500
0.1200%
—
3.1355%
56,500

8,500
1,500
2,500
6,500
4,000
18,000
41,000
12,000
53,000

4,344
0.1546%
557
0.0000%
0.1370%
4,901
2.8817% $57,901

6,638
228
6,866
$63,366

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 7 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS (Continued)

The following is a summary of other short-term borrowings:

(Amounts in thousands)

2010

2009

Average balance during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest rate during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum month-end balance during the year . . . . .
Weighted average interest rate at year end . . . . . . . .

$6,527

$7,214
0.1356% 0.1346%
$8,515
0.1370% 0.0993%

$9,301

Securities sold under repurchase agreements represent arrangements the Bank has entered into with certain
deposit customers within its local market areas. These borrowings are collateralized with securities. At
December 31, 2010 and 2009, securities allocated for this purpose, owned by the Bank and held in safekeeping
accounts at independent correspondent banks amounted to $10,214,000 and $11,760,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2010, FHLB advances were collateralized by FHLB stock owned by the Bank with a carrying
value of $2,823,000, a blanket lien against the Bank’s qualified mortgage loan portfolio of $34,352,000,
$4,309,000 in collateralized mortgage obligations, $13,201,000 in Federal Agency Securities and $15,280,000 in
mortgage-backed securities. In comparison, FHLB advances at December 31, 2009 were collateralized by FHLB
stock owned by the Bank with a carrying value of $3,523,000, a blanket lien against the Bank’s qualified
mortgage loan portfolio of $44,775,000, $2,667,000 in collateralized mortgage obligations, $1,932,000 in
Federal Agency Securities and $20,397,000 in mortgage-backed securities. Maximum borrowing capacities from
FHLB totaled $56,445,000 and $59,487,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, $5,000,000 and $18,500,000, respectively, of the FHLB fixed rate advances
are convertible to quarterly LIBOR floating rate advances on or after certain specified dates at the option of the
FHLB. Should the FHLB elect to convert, the Company acquires the right to prepay any or all of the borrowing at
the time of conversion and on any interest payment due date, thereafter, without penalty.

As of both December 31, 2010 and 2009, $32,500,000 of the FHLB fixed rate advances are putable on or after
certain specified dates at the option of the FHLB. Should the FHLB elect to exercise the put, the Company is
required to pay the advance off on that date without penalty.

NOTE 8 - SUBORDINATED DEBT

In July 2007 a trust formed by the Company issued $5,000,000 of floating rate trust preferred securities as part of
a pooled offering of such securities due December 2037. The Bancorp owns all $155,000 of the common
securities issued by the trust. The securities bear interest at the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 1.45%. The rates at
December 31, 2010 and 2009 were 1.75% and 1.70%, respectively. The Company issued subordinated
debentures to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the trust preferred offering. The debentures represent
the sole assets of this trust. The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, at a
premium declining ratably to par in September 2012.

In accordance with FASB ASC, Topic 942, Financial Services — Depository and Lending the trust is not
consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. Accordingly, the Company does not report the securities
issued by the trust as liabilities, but instead reports as liabilities the subordinated debentures issued by the

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 8 - SUBORDINATED DEBT (Continued)

Company and held by the trust. The subordinated debentures qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes in
determining and evaluating the Company’s capital adequacy.

NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS

The Bank occupies office facilities under operating leases extending to 2018. Most of these leases contain an
option to renew at the then fair rental value for periods of five and ten years. These options enable the Bank to
retain use of facilities in desirable operating areas. In most cases, management expects that in the normal course
of business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. In 2008, two of the leased facilities were replaced
by Bank-owned facilities and one new leased facility was opened. Rental and lease expense was $187,000 for
2010 and 2009 and $242,000 for 2008. The following is a summary of remaining future minimum lease payments
under current non-cancelable operating leases for office facilities:

(Amounts in thousands)

Years ending:

December 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139
99
December 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
December 21, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
Later years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $683

At December 31, 2010, the Bank was required to maintain aggregate cash reserves amounting to $4,943,000 in
order to satisfy federal regulatory requirements. The reserves are held in useable vault cash and interest-earning
balances at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

The Bank grants commercial and industrial loans, commercial and residential mortgages, and consumer loans to
customers in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Although the Bank has a diversified portfolio, exposure
to credit loss can be adversely impacted by downturns in local economic and employment conditions.
Approximately 0.87% of total loans are unsecured at December 31, 2010 compared to 1.56% at December 31,
2009.

The Company currently does not enter into derivative financial instruments including futures, forwards, interest
rate risk swaps, option contracts, or other financial instruments with similar characteristics. The Company also
does not participate in any partnerships or other special purpose entities that might give rise to off-balance sheet
liabilities.

The Bank 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, standby
letters of credit and financial guarantees. Such instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in
excess of the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts or those
instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

In the event of nonperformance by the other party, the Company’s exposure to credit loss on these financial
instruments is represented by the contract or notional amount of the instrument. The Company uses the same

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS (Continued)

credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for instruments recorded on the
balance sheet. The amount and nature of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management’s credit evaluation.

The following is a summary of such contractual commitments:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Financial instruments whose contract amounts

represent credit risk:

Commitments to extend credit

Fixed rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,395
36,717
Variable rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
444
Standby letters of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
933
33,959
703

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any
condition established in the contract. Generally these financial arrangements have fixed expiration dates or other
termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments
issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Since many of the commitments
are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent
future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The
amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on
management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable,
inventory, property, plant and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.

The Bank also offers limited overdraft protection as a non-contractual courtesy which is available to businesses
as well as individually/jointly owned accounts in good standing for personal or household use. The Bank reserves
the right to discontinue this service without prior notice. The available amount of overdraft protection on
depositors’ accounts at December 31, 2010, totaled $10,333,000. The total average daily balance of overdrafts
used in 2010 was $126,000, or less than 2% of the total aggregate overdraft protection available to depositors.
The balance at December 31, 2010 of all deposit overdrafts included in total loans was $147,000, and the balance
at December 31, 2009 was $129,000.

NOTE 10 - BENEFIT PLANS

The Bank has a contributory defined contribution retirement plan (a 401(k) plan) which covers substantially all
employees. Total expense under the plan was $212,000 for 2010, $226,000 for 2009 and $237,000 for 2008. The
Bank matches participants’ voluntary contributions up to 5% of gross pay. Participants may make voluntary
contributions to the plan up to a maximum of $16,500 with an additional $5,500 catch-up deferral for plan
participants over the age of 50. The Bank makes monthly contributions to this plan equal to amounts accrued for
plan expense.

The Company provides supplemental retirement benefit plans for the benefit of certain officers and non officer
directors. The plan for officers is designed to provide post-retirement benefits to supplement other sources of
retirement income such as social security and 401(k) benefits. The benefits will be paid for a period of 15 years

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 10 - BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

after retirement. Director Retirement Agreements provide for a benefit of $10,000 annually on or after the
director reaches normal retirement age, which is based on a combination of age and years of service. Director
retirement benefits are paid over a period of 10 years following retirement. The Company accrues the cost of
these post-retirement benefits during the working careers of the officers and directors. At December 31, 2010, the
accumulated liability for these benefits totaled $1,897,000, with $1,482,000 accrued for the officers’ plan and
$415,000 for the directors’ plan.

The following table reconciles the accumulated liability for the benefit obligation of these agreements:

(Amounts in thousands)

Years Ended
December 31,
2010
2009

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,127
259
Benefit expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(132)
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(357)
Benefit reductions — due to reorganization . . . . . . . .
Ending balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,897

$1,900
297
(70)
—
$2,127

Supplemental executive retirement agreements are unfunded plans and have no plan assets. The benefit
obligation represents the vested net present value of future payments to individuals under the agreements.
The benefit expense, as specified in the agreements for the entire year 2011, is expected to be under $300,000.
The benefits expected to be paid in the next year are approximately $124,000.

The Bank has purchased insurance contracts on the lives of the participants in the supplemental retirement benefit
plan and has named the Bank as the beneficiary. Similarly, the Bancorp has purchased insurance contracts on the
lives of the directors with the Bancorp as beneficiary. While no direct linkage exists between the supplemental
retirement benefit plan and the life insurance contracts, it is management’s current intent that the revenue from
the insurance contracts be used as a funding source for the plan.

The Company accrues for the monthly benefit expense of postretirement cost of insurance for split-dollar life
insurance coverage. At January 1, 2008, the Company recorded the cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle for recognizing a liability for the death benefit promised under split-dollar life insurance arrangements.
The total liability was $539,000 with the offset to retained earnings. Total net amount expensed for the year ended
December 31, 2010 was $46,000 and at December 31, 2009 was $42,000. The accumulated liability at
December 31, 2010 is $487,000. The expense for the year ended December 31, 2011 is expected to be under
$50,000.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 11 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The composition of income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,
2009

2010

2008

Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(145)
766
$ 621

$

861
(5,016)
$(4,155)

$ 795
(507)
$ 288

The following is a summary of net deferred taxes included in other assets:

(Amounts in thousands)

2010

December 31,
2009

2008

Gross deferred tax assets:

Provision for loan and other real estate losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Loan origination cost — net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment loss on securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AMT credit carryforward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total gross deferred tax assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total net deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

527
154
4,263
1,266
387
825
7,422
(106)
7,316

Gross deferred tax liabilities:

(482)
Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(569)
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,051)
Total net deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net deferred tax asset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,265

$

505
140
5,438
2,128
—
837
9,048
(106)
8,942

(464)
(585)
(1,049)
$ 7,893

$

516
148
425
5,707
—
748
7,544
(63)
7,481

(431)
(594)
(1,025)
$ 6,456

At December 31, 2010, the Company assessed its earnings history and trend over the prior two years, its estimate
of future earnings, and the expiration dates of its potential net operating loss carry-forwards. Based on this
assessment, the Company determined that it was more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets will be realized
before their expiration. A valuation allowance is recorded in the Parent Company relating to impaired losses
incurred therein. Because of the Parent Company’s inability to generate taxable income, realization of the
deferred tax asset is not probable.

The following is a reconciliation between tax (benefit) expense using the statutory tax rate of 34% and the income
tax provision:

(Amounts in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,
2009

2010

2008

Statutory tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,323
(619)
Tax effect of non-taxable income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(142)
Tax effect of earnings on bank-owned life insurance-net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 621

$(3,567)
(467)
(157)
36
$(4,155)

$ 898
(512)
(159)
61
$ 288

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 11 - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (Continued)

The related income tax expense on investment securities gains amounted to $346,000 for 2010, $147,000 for
2009 and $47,000 for 2008, and is included in the Federal income tax expense (benefit).

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which
prescribe a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and
measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be
recognized in the financial statements only when it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained
upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information.
A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of
benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that
previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first
subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no
longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent
financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. The provision also provides guidance on the
accounting for and disclosure of unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties. There were no significant
unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2010 and the Company does not expect any significant increase in
unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. No interest or penalties were incurred for income taxes
which would have been recorded as a component of income tax expense.

There is currently no liability for uncertain tax positions and no known unrecognized tax benefits. The
Company’s federal and state income tax returns for taxable years through 2006 have been closed for purposes
of examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the Ohio Department of Revenue.

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE

Measurements:

Accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, affirms that the objective
of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an
orderly transaction, and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a
significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. ASC Topic 820
requires an entity to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the
evidence.

The Company groups assets and liabilities recorded at fair value into three levels based on the markets in which
the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. A financial
instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair
value measurement (with level 1 considered highest and level 3 considered lowest). A brief description of each
level follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly
observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices
are available but which trade less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the
parameters of which can be directly observed.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Level 3: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do
not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where inputs into
the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

The following table presents the assets reported on the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value as of
December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and
liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurement.

(Amounts in thousands)

Description

U.S. Government agencies and corporations . . . . .
Obligations of states and political subdivisions . . .
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and
related securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Private-label mortgage-backed and related

12/31/10

$ 29,454
25,889

96,486

securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

214
12,779
287
$165,109

Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/10 Using

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

$

$

—
—

—

—
—
—
—

$ 29,454
25,889

96,486

214
—
287
$152,330

$ —
—

—

—
12,779
—
$12,779

(Amounts in thousands)

Description

Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/09 Using

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

12/31/09

Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)

U.S. Government agencies and corporations . . . . . . . $ 20,553
12,498
Obligations of states and political subdivisions . . . . .
U.S. Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and

related securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91,705

Private-label mortgage-backed and related

securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

357
12,124
287
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $137,524

$

$

—
—

—

—
—
—
—

$ 20,553
12,498

91,705

357
—
287
$125,400

$ —
—

—

—
12,124
—
$12,124

The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the years ended December 31,
2010 and 2009. The Company classifies financial instruments in Level 3 of the fair-value hierarchy when there is
reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model. In addition to these unobservable
inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are
readily observable either directly or indirectly.

(Amounts in thousands)

Net Unrealized

Net realized/
unrealized gains/
(losses) included in
Other
comprehensive
income

Noninterest
income

January 1,
2010

Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3

Purchases,
issuances
and
settlements

December 31,
2010

Losses included
in net income
for the period
relating to
assets held at
December 31,
2010

Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . $12,124

$(2,712)

$3,586

$—

$(219)

$12,779

$(2,712)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands)

Net Unrealized

Net realized/
unrealized gains/
(losses) included in
Other
comprehensive
income

Noninterest
income

January 1,
2009

Transfers
in and/or
out of
Level 3

Purchases,
issuances
and
settlements

December 31,
2009

Losses included
in net income
for the period
relating to
assets held at
December 31,
2009

Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . $15,146 $(13,687)
(815)
Corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,102

$10,510
—

$ — $155
—

(287)

$12,124
—

$(13,687)
(815)

The Company conducts other-than-temporary impairment analysis on a quarterly basis. The initial indication of
other-than-temporary impairment for both debt and equity securities is a decline in the market value below the
amount recorded for an investment. A decline in value that is considered to be other-than-temporary is recorded
as a loss within non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income. In determining whether an
impairment is other than temporary, the Company considers a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the
length of time and extent to which the market value has been less than cost, recent events specific to the issuer,
including investment downgrades by rating agencies and economic conditions of its industry, and a determination
that the Company does not intend to sell those investments and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company
will be required to sell the investments before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit
loss. Among the factors that are considered in determining the Company’s intent and ability is a review of its
capital adequacy, interest rate risk position and liquidity.

The Company also considers the issuer’s financial condition, capital strength and near-term prospects. In
addition, for debt securities the Company considers the cause of the price decline (general level of interest rates
and industry- and issuer-specific factors), current ability to make future payments in a timely manner and the
issuer’s ability to service debt, the assessment of a security’s ability to recover any decline in market value, the
ability of the issuer to meet contractual obligations and the Company’s intent and ability to retain the security
require considerable judgment.

Trust Preferred Securities:

Trust preferred securities are accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 325 Investments Other. The Company
evaluates current available information in estimating the future cash flows of securities and determines whether
there have been favorable or adverse changes in estimated cash flows from the cash flows previously projected.
The Company considers the structure and term of the pool and the financial condition of the underlying issuers.
Specifically, the evaluation incorporates factors such as interest rates and appropriate risk premiums, the timing
and amount of interest and principal payments and the allocation of payments to the various note classes. Current
estimates of cash flows are based on the most recent trustee reports, announcements of deferrals or defaults,
expected future default rates and other relevant market information.

The Company owns 32 trust preferred securities totaling $34,926,000 (par value) that are backed by pooled trust
preferred debt issued by banks, thrifts, insurance companies and real estate investment trusts. These securities
were all rated investment grade at inception. Beginning during the second half of 2008 and through 2010, factors
outside the Company’s control impacted the fair value of these securities and will likely continue to do so for the
foreseeable future. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: guidance on fair value accounting,
issuer credit deterioration, issuer deferral and default rates, potential failure or government seizure of underlying
financial institutions or insurance companies, ratings agency actions, or regulatory actions. As a result of changes
in these and various other factors during 2009 and 2010, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and Standards

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

and Poors downgraded multiple trust preferred securities, including securities held by the Company. All 32 of the
trust preferred securities held by the Company are now considered to be below investment grade. The
deteriorating economic, credit and financial conditions experienced in 2008 and through 2010 have resulted
in illiquid and inactive financial markets and severely depressed prices for these securities. The Company
analyzed the cash flow characteristics of these securities and determined that for 12 of these securities, it does not
consider the investment in these assets to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010. The
Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to
sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. There was no adverse change in the cash flows.
Although the Company does not consider the investment in these assets to be other-than-temporarily impaired at
December 31, 2010, there is a risk that subsequent evaluations could result in recognition of OTTI charges in the
future. Upon completion of the December 31, 2010 analysis, the model indicated OTTI on the remaining
20 securities, 14 of which experienced additional defaults or deferrals during the period. These 20 securities had
life-to-date impairment losses of $18.7 million, of which $16.4 million was recorded as expense and $2.3 million
was recorded in other comprehensive loss. These 20 securities remained classified as available-for-sale at
December 31, 2010, and together, the 32 securities subjected to FASB ASC Topic 320 accounted for the entire
$5.5 million of gross unrealized losses in the trust preferred securities category at December 31, 2010.

The following table details the 20 debt securities with OTTI, their credit ratings at December 31, 2010 and the
related losses recognized in earnings:

(Amounts in thousands)

Moody’s/
Fitch
Rating

Amount of
OTTI related to
credit loss at
Jan. 1, 2010

Addition
March 31,
2010

Addition
June 30,
2010

Addition
Sept. 30,
2010

Addition
Dec. 31,
2010

Amount of
OTTI related to
credit loss at
Dec 31,
2010

Alesco Preferred Funding VIII Class E Notes 1 . . C/C
MM Community Funding III Class B . . . . . . . . . Ba1/CC
PreTSL I Mezzanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ca/C
PreTSL II Mezzanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ca/C
PreTSL V Mezzanine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ba3/D
PreTSL VIII B-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C/C
PreTSL IX Class B-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ca/C
PreTSL XV Class B-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C/C
PreTSL XV Class B-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C/C
PreTSL XVI D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR/C
PreTSL XVI D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR/C
PreTSL XVII Class C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ca/C
PreTSL XVII Class D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR/C
PreTSL XVIII Class D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR/C
PreTSL XXIII Class C-FP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C/C
PreTSL XXV Class D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR/C
PreTSL XXVI Class D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NR/C
Trapeza CDO II Class C-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ca/C
Tropic CDO V Class B-1L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C/C
Trapeza IX B-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ca/CC

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 1,500
6
103
816
—
1,390
247
84
84
518
991
94
930
513
204
1,001
464
317
4,425
—

$13,687

(Continued)

$ — $ — $ — $—
—
—
—
1
80
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10

—
77
94
—
—
27
—
—
—
—
196
—
—
—
—
1
218
—
—

5
1
364
—
—
—
39
40
—
—
56
—
—
7
—
—
31
1
—

—
249
—
96
165
—
144
145
—
—
632
—
—
—
—
—
32
1
—

$544

$613

$1,464

$91

$ 1,500
11
430
1,274
97
1,635
274
267
269
518
991
978
930
513
211
1,001
465
598
4,427
10

$16,399

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

The following table provides additional information related to the Company’s trust preferred securities as of
December 31, 2010 used to evaluate other-than-temporary impairments:

(Amounts in thousands)

Deal

Class

Book Value Fair Value

PreTSL I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mezzanine
PreTSL II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mezzanine
PreTSL IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mezzanine
PreTSL V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mezzanine
PreTSL VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
PreTSL IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
PreTSL XV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
PreTSL XV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
PreTSL XVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
PreTSL XVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
PreTSL XVII . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
PreTSL XVII . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
PreTSL XVIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
PreTSL XXIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
PreTSL XXIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-FP
PreTSL XXV . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
PreTSL XXVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . D
I-PreTSL I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
I-PreTSL I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
I-PreTSL I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
I-PreTSL II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
I-PreTSL III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
I-PreTSL III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
I-PreTSL IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
I-PreTSL IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
I-PreTSL IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
Alesco VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
MM Community Funding III. . . B
MM Community Funding II . . . B
Tropic V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1L
Trapeza II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Trapeza IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

$

515
835
183
22
365
722
234
234
—
—
—
—
—
1,011
1,546
—
—
985
1,000
1,000
2,990
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
500
—
426
165
—
414
990

$

617
664
136
14
120
437
49
49
—
—
—
—
—
198
746
—
—
829
829
829
2,973
820
614
608
608
202
—
420
165
—
384
468

Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)

Moody’s
Fitch
Rating

Number of
Issuers
Currently
Performing

Deferrals
and Defaults
as % of
Current
Collateral

Excess
Subordination
as a % of
Current
Performing
Collateral

$

Ca/C
Ca/C

102
(171)
(47) Ca/CCC
Ba3/D
(8)
C/C
(245)
Ca/C
(285)
C/C
(185)
C/C
(185)
— NR/C
— NR/C
— Ca/C
— NR/C
— NR/C
C/C
C/C
— NR/C
— NR/C
(156) NR/CCC
(171) NR/CCC
(171) NR/CCC
(17)
(180) B2/CCC
(386) NR/CCC
(392) Ba2/CCC
(392) Ba2/CCC
(298) Caa1/CC

(813)
(800)

NR/B

C/C

—
(6) Ba1/CC
— Baa2/BB
C/C
—
(30)
Ca/C
(522) Ca/CC

21
23
4
—
22
34
52
52
36
36
38
38
54
93
93
49
50
16
16
16
29
24
24
29
29
29
56
7
5
53
23
41

36.22%
37.71
27.07
100.00
44.82
30.33
23.58
35.01
41.87
41.87
31.46
31.46
24.57
27.05
27.05
35.86
30.23
9.04
9.04
9.04
—
5.81
5.81
11.58
11.58
11.58
35.62
32.17
29.31
39.68
37.04
10.96

—%
—
19.28
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9.11
9.11
9.11
14.33
10.75
3.19
2.82
2.82
—
—
0.77
17.32
—
—
21.82

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$18,137

$12,779

$(5,358)

The market for these securities at December 31, 2010 is not active and markets for similar securities are also not
active. The inactivity was evidenced first by a significant widening of the bid-ask spread in the brokered markets
in which trust preferred securities trade and then by a significant decrease in the volume of trades relative to
historical levels. The new issue market is also inactive as no new trust preferred securities have been issued since
2007. There are currently very few market participants who are willing and or able to transact for these securities.

(Continued)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

The pooled market value for these securities remains very depressed relative to historical levels. Although there
has been marked improvement in the credit spread premium in the corporate bond space, no such improvement
has been noted in the market for trust preferred securities.

Given conditions in the debt markets today and the absence of observable transactions in the secondary and the
new issue markets, the Company determined the following:

• The few observable transactions and market quotations that are available are not reliable for purposes of

determining fair value at December 31, 2010;

• An income valuation approach technique (present value technique) that maximizes the use of relevant
observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs will be equally or more representative of
fair value than the market approach valuation technique used at measurement dates prior to 2008; and

• The trust preferred securities will be classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company

determined that significant judgments are required to determine fair value at the measurement date.

The Company enlisted the aid of an independent third party to perform the trust preferred security valuations. The
approach to determining fair value involved the following process:

1. Estimate the credit quality of the collateral using average probability of default values for each issuer

(adjusted for rating levels).

2. Consider the potential for correlation among issuers within the same industry for default probabilities (e.g.

banks with other banks).

3. Forecast the cash flows for the underlying collateral and apply to each trust preferred security tranche to

determine the resulting distribution among the securities.

4. Discount the expected cash flows to calculate the present value of the security.

The effective discount rates on an overall basis generally range from 25.18% to 64.38% and are highly dependent
upon the credit quality of the collateral, the relative position of the tranche in the capital structure of the trust
preferred security and the prepayment assumptions.

With the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, trust preferred securities issued by institutions with assets greater than
$15 billion will no longer be included in Tier 1 capital after 2013. As a result, prepayment assumptions were
adjusted to include early redemptions by all institutions meeting this criteria. As the vast majority of institutions
in the trust preferred securities collateral base fall below this threshold, the revised assumption did not materially
impact the valuation results.

The Company also monitored default and deferral activity since December 31, 2010 for valuation consideration.
There were no material unexpected results to consider.

The following table presents the assets measured on a nonrecurring basis on the consolidated balance sheets at
their fair value as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, by level within the fair value hierarchy.
Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are written down to fair value through the establishment of specific
reserves. Techniques used to value the collateral that secure the impaired loans include: quoted market prices for
identical assets classified as Level 1 inputs; observable inputs, employed by certified appraisers, for similar assets

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

classified as Level 2 inputs. In cases where valuation techniques include inputs that are unobservable and are
based on estimates and assumptions developed by management based on the best information available under
each circumstance, the asset valuation is classified as Level 3 inputs.

(Amounts in thousands)
Assets Measured on a nonrecurring basis:
Impaired loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate owned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . —

$— $3,903
848

$— $3,903
848
—

Level 1

December 31, 2010
Level 2
Level 3

Total

(Amounts in thousands)
Assets Measured on a nonrecurring basis:
Impaired loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Level 1

December 31, 2009
Level 2
Level 3

Total

$—
—

$1,100
687

$—
—

$1,100
687

Impaired Loans: A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is
probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (both interest and principal) according to the
contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s
observable market price or the fair market value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. At
December 31, 2010, the recorded investment in impaired loans was $4,100,000 with a related reserve of $197,000
resulting in a net balance of $3,903,000. At December 31, 2009, the recorded investment in impaired loans was
$1,256,000 with a related reserve of $156,000 resulting in a net balance of $1,100,000.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO): Real Estate acquired through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is
included in other assets. Such real estate is carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell. Any reduction from the
carrying value of the related loan to fair value at the time of acquisition is accounted for as a loan loss. Any
subsequent reduction in fair market value is reflected as a valuation allowance through a charge to income. Costs
of significant property improvements are capitalized, whereas costs, relating to holding and maintaining the
property, are charged to expense. At December 31 2010, the recorded investment in OREO was $883,000 with a
valuation allowance of $35,000 resulting in a net balance of $848,000. At December 31, 2009, the recorded
investment in OREO was $697,000 with a valuation allowance of $10,000 resulting in a net balance of $687,000.

Financial Instruments:

The FASB ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial
instruments, whether or not recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate
the value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present
value or other estimation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used,
including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.

Such techniques and assumptions, as they apply to individual categories of the financial instruments, are as
follows:

Cash and cash equivalents — The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents are a reasonable estimate of
those assets’ fair value.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Investment securities — Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted
market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities. Prices on
trust preferred securities were calculated using a discounted cash-flow technique. Cash flows were estimated
based on credit and prepayment assumptions. The present value of the projected cash flows was calculated using
a discount rate equal to the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest.

Loans, net of allowance for loan loss — Market quotations are generally not available for loan portfolios. The fair
value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current market inputs at which loans with similar terms
and qualities would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Loans held for sale — Loans held for sale are carried, in aggregate, at the lower of cost or fair value.

Accrued interest receivable — The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of these assets’ fair value.

Demand, savings and money market deposits — Demand, savings, and money market deposit accounts are
valued at the amount payable on demand.

Time deposits — The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash
flows. The discount rates are estimated using market rates currently offered for similar instruments with similar
remaining maturities.

FHLB advances — The fair value for fixed rate advances is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using
rates at which advances would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining
maturities. The fair value for the fixed rate advances that are convertible to quarterly LIBOR floating rate
advances on or after certain specified dates at the option of the FHLB and the FHLB fixed rate advances that are
putable on or after certain specified dates at the option of the FHLB are priced using the FHLB of Cincinnati’s
model.

Other short-term borrowings — Other short-term borrowings generally have an original term to maturity of one
year or less. Consequently, their carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Subordinated debt — The floating issuances curves to maturity are averaged to obtain an index. The spread
between BBB-rated bank debt and 25-year swap rates is determined to calculate the spread on outstanding trust
preferred securities. The discount margin is then added to the index to arrive at a discount rate, which determines
the present value of projected cash flows.

Accrued interest payable — The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of these liabilities fair value.

The fair value of unrecorded commitments at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is not material.

In addition, other assets and liabilities of the Company that are not defined as financial instruments are not
included in the disclosures, such as property and equipment. Also, non-financial instruments typically not
recognized in financial statements nevertheless may have value but are not included in the above disclosures.
These include, among other items, the estimated earning power of core deposit accounts, the trained work force,
customer goodwill and similar items. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent
the underlying value of the Company.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE (Continued)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

Carrying
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

Carrying
Amount

Estimated
Fair Value

ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities available-for-sale . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities held-to-maturity . . . . . . . . .
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . .
Accrued interest receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIABILITIES
Demand, savings and money market deposits . . . .
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FHLB advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other short-term borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued interest payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 15,804
168,158
20,300
262,940
2,124

$173,514
156,633
53,000
4,901
5,155
535

NOTE 13 - REGULATORY MATTERS

$ 15,804
168,158
20,941
268,557
2,124

$173,514
160,750
56,216
4,901
3,962
535

$ 44,823
141,273
30,651
245,811
2,112

$162,531
164,791
56,500
6,866
5,155
725

$ 44,823
141,273
31,490
250,913
2,112

$162,531
168,947
59,805
6,866
3,432
725

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could
have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that
involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as
calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classifications are also
subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain:
(1) a minimum ratio of 4% both for total Tier I risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets and for Tier I risk-based
capital to average assets, and (2) a minimum ratio of 8% for total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets.

Under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company is categorized as well capitalized,
which requires minimum capital ratios of 10% for total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets, 6% for Tier I
risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets and 5% for Tier I risk-based capital to average assets (also known as the
leverage ratio). There are no conditions or events since the most recent communication from regulators that

(Continued)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 13 - REGULATORY MATTERS (Continued)

management believes would change the Company’s capital classification. Management believes as of
December 31, 2010, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Total Risk-Based Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio to Risk-Weighted Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio to Risk-Weighted Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ratio to Average Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tier I Risk-Based Capital

$49,372

$46,787

$48,526

$46,015

13.42%

12.72%
9.59%

13.22%

12.54%
9.09%

Tier I risk-based capital is shareholders’ equity, noncumulative and cumulative perpetual preferred stock,
qualifying trust preferred securities and non-controlling interests less intangibles, disallowed deferred tax assets
and the unrealized market value adjustment of investment securities available-for-sale. Total risk-based capital is
Tier I risk-based capital plus the qualifying portion of the allowance for loan losses.

NOTE 14 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain directors, executive officers and companies with whom they are affiliated were loan customers during
2010. The following is an analysis of such loans:

(Amounts in thousands)

Total related-party loans at December 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,841
New related-party loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,375
(983)
Repayments or other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total related-party loans at December 31, 2010. . . . . . $3,233

Deposits from executive officers, directors, and their affiliates at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were $2.931 million
and $3.393 million, respectively.

The banking relationships were made in the ordinary course of business with the Bank.

(Continued)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 15 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY

Below is condensed financial information of Cortland Bancorp (parent company only). In this information, the
Parent’s investment in subsidiaries is stated at cost, including equity in the undistributed earnings of the
subsidiaries, adjusted for any unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities.

BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31,

2010

2009

Assets

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Investment securities available-for-sale (Note 2) . .
Investment in bank subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment in non-bank subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated note from subsidiary bank . . . . . . . .
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

599
42
37,766
15
6,000
3,234
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,656

Liabilities

Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Subordinated debt (Note 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

649
5,155
5,804

Shareholders’ Equity

23,641
Common stock (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,850
Additional paid-in capital (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,413
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2,458)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . .
(3,594)
Treasury stock (Note 18). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41,852
Total shareholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity . . $47,656

$

790
42
32,754
15
6,000
3,059
$42,660

$

597
5,155
5,752

23,641
20,850
142
(4,131)
(3,594)
36,908
$42,660

(Continued)

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 15 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY (Continued)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,
2010

2009

2008

Dividends from bank subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest and dividend income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest on subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ —
100
—
125
(93)
(279)

$ — $1,750
319
(188)
117
(244)
(272)

148
(124)
120
(127)
(314)

(Loss) income before income tax and equity in undistributed earnings (loss)

of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(147)
79
3,339

(297)
89
(6,127)

1,482
56
815

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3,271

$(6,335)

$2,353

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

Years Ended December 31,
2009

2010

2008

Cash (deficit) flows from operating activities

Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,271
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (deficit) flows

$(6,335)

$ 2,353

from operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net (income) loss of subsidiaries . . . . . . . . .
Accretion on securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in other assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash (deficit) flows from operating activities . . . . . . . . . . .

(3,339)
—
(14)
—
(109)
(191)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from call, maturity and principal payments on securities . . . .
Net cash flows from investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash flows (deficit) from financing activities

Dividends paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasury shares reissued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash flows (deficit) from financing activities . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cash

—
—

—
—
—
—
—

Beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

790
599

$

6,127
—
(12)
124
(13)
(109)

—
—

(3)
(1)
272
268
159

631
790

(Continued)

(815)
1
(12)
188
(101)
1,614

350
350

(3,877)
(747)
998
(3,626)
(1,662)

2,293
631

$

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NOTE 16 - DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS

The Bank is subject to regulations of the Ohio Division which restrict dividends to retained earnings (as defined
by statute) of the current and prior two years. Under this restriction, at December 31, 2010, there would be no
funds available for the payment of dividends by the Bank without seeking prior regulatory approval. In addition,
regulations specify that dividend payments may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory guidelines.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), discussed in Note 19, the Bank must obtain the approval of
the Federal Reserve prior to paying any dividends.

NOTE 17 - LITIGATION

The Bank is involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management,
the outcomes from these other matters, either individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have any
material effect on the Company.

NOTE 18 - STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On February 27, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a Stock Repurchase Program which
permitted the Company to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of its outstanding common shares in the
over-the-counter market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on the value of the Company’s stock on February 27, 2007, the
commitment to repurchase the stock over the program was approximately $1,715,000.

The repurchase program terminated on February 28, 2009. Repurchased shares are designated as treasury shares,
available for general corporate purposes, including possible use in connection with the Company’s dividend
reinvestment program, employee benefit plans, acquisitions or other distributions. Under the programs the
Company repurchased 205,986 shares in 2007, 51,817 shares in 2008 and none in 2009. The Company reissued
28,084 shares to existing shareholders through its dividend reinvestment program during 2009, net of repur-
chased fractional shares. Under the MOU, the Company is prohibited from repurchasing shares without the
Federal Reserve’s prior approval.

NOTE 19 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

On May 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company and Cortland Banks adopted resolutions authorizing its
President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal
Reserve. The MOU was executed June 1, 2009. The Ohio Division became a party to the MOU in December 2009
when the agreement was revised. The revised MOU was executed December 31, 2009. The MOU requires the
Company and Cortland Banks to obtain the Federal Reserve’s and the Ohio Division’s approval prior to:
(i) incurring any debt; (ii) repurchasing any of its stock; or (iii) paying any dividends.

The MOU also required, within specified timeframes, submission of the following plans to the Federal Reserve for its
approval: (i) Cortland Banks — a plan to strengthen and improve management of the overall risk exposure of the
investment portfolio; (ii) the Company and Cortland Banks — a plan to maintain an adequate capital position, (iii) the
Company and Cortland Banks — a plan to strengthen board oversight of the management and operations and
(iv) Cortland Banks — a plan for 2010 to improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition.

The provisions of the MOU shall remain effective and enforceable until stayed, modified, terminated or
suspended by the Federal Reserve. The Company is substantially in compliance with the provisions of the MOU
as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(In thousands of dollars, except for ratios and per share amounts)

Years Ended December 31,

2010

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
Total Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,872
6,367
Total Interest Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,505
NET INTEREST INCOME (NII) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
505
Provision for Loan Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,000
NII After Loss Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,694)
Security Gains (Losses) including impairment losses . . . .
236
Gain on Sale of Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,791
Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,333
INCOME BEFORE EXPENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,441
Total Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,892
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
621
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,271
NET INCOME (LOSS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

BALANCE SHEET DATA

Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,273
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,458
Total Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265,441
2,501
Allowance for Loan Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391,509
57,901
Borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,155
Subordinated Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41,852
Shareholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $486,588
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,546
Net Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235,148
Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,242
58,317
Borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,155
Subordinated Debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,480
Shareholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PER COMMON SHARE DATA (1)
Net Income (loss), both Basic and Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . $
Cash Dividends Declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.72
—
9.25

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Loans 30+ days delinquent as a percent of total loans . . . .
Nonperforming loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Nonperforming securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total nonperforming assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

Nonperforming Assets as a Percentage of:

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity plus Allowance for Loan Losses . . . . . . . . . .
Tier I Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on Average Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Return on Average Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effective Tax Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity to Asset Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tangible Equity to Tangible Asset Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash Dividend Payout Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Interest Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.37%
3,858
3,767
848
8,473

1.69%
19.07
18.11

8.29%
0.67
15.96
8.11
8.11
—
3.59

2009

$ 23,623
9,234
14,389
427
13,962
(14,070)
265
3,001
3,158
13,648
(10,490)
(4,155)
$ (6,335)

$ 497,299
171,924
248,248
2,437
387,495
63,366
5,155
36,908

$ 498,250
176,524
235,803
383,858
68,307
5,155
36,073

$

$

$

(1.40)
—
8.16

0.80%

2,034
2,154
687
4,875

0.98%

12.37
10.59

(17.56)%
(1.27)
(39.61)
7.24
7.23
—
3.19

2008

$ 27,559
12,177
15,382
1,785
13,597
(1,112)
30
2,941
15,456
12,815
2,641
288
2,353

$

$493,365
191,754
246,017
2,470
379,953
68,148
5,155
36,028

$488,371
223,077
226,907
361,922
70,961
5,155
45,119

$

$

$

0.52
0.86
8.01

0.57%

1,290
—
809
2,099

0.43%
5.45
4.03

5.22%
0.48
10.90
9.24
9.22
165.38
3.49

2007

$ 28,992
13,985
15,007
40
14,967
77
88
2,924
18,056
12,595
5,461
1,111
4,350

$

$492,694
238,622
223,109
1,621
364,788
70,413
5,155
48,824

$489,047
238,904
213,568
366,834
66,175
2,175
50,088

$

$

$

0.95
0.85
10.90

1.32%
2,831
—
282
3,113

0.63%
6.17
6.38

8.68%
0.89
20.34
10.24
10.22
89.69
3.45

2006

$ 26,497
11,582
14,915
225
14,690
18
106
2,711
17,525
12,021
5,504
928
4,576

$

$471,751
233,103
205,208
2,211
355,818
62,015
—
50,592

$460,359
234,969
193,648
348,581
59,251
—
49,313

$

$

$

0.99
0.84
10.92

2.26%
3,923
—
35
3,958

0.84%
7.50
7.78

9.28%
0.99
16.86
10.71
10.68
84.31
3.67

(1) Basic and diluted earnings per common share are based on weighted average shares outstanding adjusted retroactively for stock dividends. Cash
dividends per common share are based on actual cash dividends declared, adjusted retroactively for the stock dividends. Book value per common
share is based on shares outstanding at each period, adjusted retroactively for the stock dividends.

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FIVE YEAR SUMMARY
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, YIELDS AND RATES

The following schedules show average balances of interest-earning and non interest-earning assets and liabilities, and shareholders’
equity for the years indicated. Also shown are the related amounts of interest earned or paid and the related average yields or interest
rates paid for the years indicated. The averages are based on daily balances.

(Fully taxable equivalent basis in thousands of dollars)

Interest-earning assets:

Interest-earning deposits and other earning assets . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities:

U.S. Treasury and other U.S. Government agencies and

2010

2009

Average
Balance
Outstanding

Interest
Earned
or Paid

Yield
or
Rate

Average
Balance
Outstanding

Interest
Earned
or Paid

Yield
or
Rate

$ 24,898

$

92 0.36%

$ 59,923

$

155 0.27%

corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34,610

1,228 3.55%

26,069

1,410 5.41%

U.S. Government mortgage-backed pass through

certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
States of the U.S. and political subdivisions (Note 1, 2, 3) . .
Other securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans (Note 2, 3, 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98,657
34,687
23,592
191,546
237,624
454,068

3,824 3.88%
2,250 6.49%
505 2.14%
7,807 4.08%
14,765 6.21%
$22,664 4.99%

89,715
28,569
32,171
176,524
238,290
474,737

4,407 4.91%
2,000 7.00%
1,148 3.57%
8,965 5.08%
15,229 6.39%
$24,349 5.13%

Non interest-earning assets:

Cash and due from banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premises and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,570
6,918
19,032
$486,588

6,661
7,392
9,460
$498,250

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits:

Interest-bearing demand deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings:

Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings under one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings over one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL BORROWINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 69,295
89,049
158,578
316,922

$

256 0.37%
212 0.24%
3,611 2.28%
4,079 1.29%

$ 65,266
84,933
175,153
325,352

$

436 0.67%
516 0.61%
5,342 3.05%
6,294 1.93%

—
6,924
5,155
17,134
34,259
63,472
380,394

— —
10 0.14%
93 1.81%
847 4.94%
1,338 3.91%
2,288 3.60%
$ 6,367 1.67%

—
6,218
5,155
11,285
50,804
73,462
398,814

— —

9 0.14%
127 2.46%
620 5.49%
2,184 4.30%
2,940 4.00%
$ 9,234 2.32%

Non interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shareholders equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY . . .

61,320
5,394
39,480
$486,588

58,506
4,857
36,073
$498,250

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$16,297

$15,115

Net interest rate spread (Note 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest margin (Note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.32%

3.59%

2.81%

3.19%

Note 1 – Includes both taxable and tax exempt securities.
Note 2 – The amounts are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 34%, and have been adjusted to reflect
the effect of disallowed interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt assets. Tax-free income from states of the U.S. and political
subdivisions and loans amounted to $1,516 and $121 for 2010, $1,356 and $166 for 2009, $1,530 and $166 for 2008, $1,811 and
$155 for 2007 and $2,045 and $192 for 2006, respectively.

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(Fully taxable equivalent basis in thousands of dollars)

2008

2007

2006

Average
Balance
Outstanding

Interest
Earned
or Paid

Yield
or
Rate

Average
Balance
Outstanding

Interest
Earned
or Paid

Yield
or
Rate

Average
Balance
Outstanding

Interest
Earned
or Paid

Yield
or
Rate

$ 11,462

$

200

1.74%

$

6,950

$

366

5.27%

$

4,228

$

215

5.09%

55,048

3,102

5.64%

87,867

4,772 5.43%

83,615

4,257 5.09%

4,852
2,235
2,394
12,583
15,557
$28,340

5.07%
7.02%
5.92%
5.64%
6.81%
6.12%

$

706
851
7,259
8,816

7
92
244
228
2,790
3,361
$12,177

1.42%
1.10%
4.07%
2.89%

4.55%
1.93%
4.73%
4.61%
4.57%
4.42%
3.19%

95,737
31,827
40,465
223,077
228,440
462,979

6,791
7,055
11,546
$488,371

$ 49,653
77,401
178,372
305,426

154
4,759
5,155
4,946
61,102
76,116
381,542

56,496
5,214
45,119
$488,371

4,008 4.97%
2,633 7.02%
2,251 6.85%
13,664 5.72%
15,856 7.36%
$29,886 6.48%

$

888
799

1.91%
1.02%
8,769 4.75%
10,456 3.38%

29
243
154
715

4.79%
4.22%
7.08%
5.12%
2,388 5.21%
3,529 5.16%
$13,985 3.70%

80,689
37,488
32,860
238,904
215,496
461,350

8,220
5,374
14,103
$489,047

$ 46,508
78,072
184,586
309,166

605
5,764
2,175
13,963
45,843
68,350
377,516

57,668
3,775
50,088
$489,047

3,795 4.78%
2,995 7.06%
1,888 6.37%
12,935 5.50%
14,381 7.34%
$27,531 6.33%

79,317
42,409
29,628
234,969
195,838
435,035

8,733
4,226
12,365
$460,359

$ 47,415
82,845
161,050
291,310

$

752
850

1.59%
1.03%
6,907 4.29%
8,509 2.92%

25
158

5.23%
3.96%

365

4.61%
2,525 5.39%
3,073 5.19%
$11,582 3.30%

478
3,991

7,924
46,858
59,251
350,561

57,271
3,214
49,313
$460,359

$16,163

$15,901

$15,949

2.93%

3.49%

2.77%

3.45%

3.02%

3.67%

Note 3 – Average balance outstanding includes the average amount outstanding of all non-accrual investment securities and loans.
Investment securities consist of average total principal adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount and
include both taxable and tax-exempt securities. Loans consist of average total loans less average unearned income.
Note 4 – Interest earned on loans includes net loan fees of $264 in 2010, $245 in 2009, $263 in 2008, $219 in 2007 and $291 in 2006.
Note 5 – Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing

liabilities.

Note 6 – Net interest margin is calculated by dividing the net interest income by total interest-earning assets.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of
Cortland Bancorp (the “Company”). The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and related notes and summary financial information included elsewhere in this annual
report.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. In
addition to historical information, certain information included in this discussion and other material filed or to be
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral
statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) may contain forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,”
“projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or similar terminology identify forward-looking
statements. These statements reflect management’s beliefs and assumptions, and are based on information
currently available to management.

Economic circumstances, the Company’s operations and actual results could differ significantly from those
discussed in any forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences are changes in the economy and interest rates either nationally or in the Company’s market area,
including the impact of the impairment of securities; changes in customer preferences and consumer behavior;
increased competitive pressures or changes in either the nature or composition of competitors; changes in the
legal and regulatory environment; changes in factors influencing liquidity, such as expectations regarding the rate
of inflation or deflation, currency exchange rates, and other factors influencing market volatility; and unforeseen
risks associated with other global economic, political and financial factors.

While actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, the
Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new
information becomes available.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operation are based upon the
Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements
requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated
financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management which has a material
impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers such accounting policies to
be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical
experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Management believes the following are critical accounting policies that require the most significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Accounting for the Allowance for Loan Losses

The determination of the allowance for loan losses and the resulting amount of the provision for loan losses
charged to operations reflects management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and
takes into consideration changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in economic and business
conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and, in the terms of loans, changes in the
experience, ability and depth of lending management, changes in the volume and severity of past due, non-
accrual and adversely classified or graded loans, changes in the quality of the loan review system, changes in the
value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans, the existence and effect of any concentrations of
credit and the effect of competition, legal and regulatory requirements and other external factors. The nature of
the process by which we determine the appropriate allowance for loan losses requires the exercise of considerable
judgment. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the
allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond our control, including the performance of the loan
portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan
classifications. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs when
management believes the uncollectibility of a loan is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the
allowance. A weakening of the economy or other factors that adversely affect asset quality could result in an
increase in the number of delinquencies, bankruptcies or defaults and a higher level of non-performing assets, net
charge offs, and provision for loan losses in future periods.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses methodology consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation
allowances based on probable losses on specific loans; (ii) valuation allowances based on historical loan loss
experience for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends; and (iii) general valuation allowances based
on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.
These elements support the basis for determining allocations between the various loan categories and the overall
adequacy of our allowance to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

With these methodologies, a general allowance is established for each loan type based on historical losses for
each loan type in the portfolio. Additionally, management allocates a specific allowance for “Impaired Credits,”
which based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will not collect all amounts due
according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. The level of the general allowance is
established to provide coverage for management’s estimate of the credit risk in the loan portfolio by various loan
segments not covered by the specific allowance. Additional information regarding allowance for credit losses can
be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTE 4) and further more in Management’s
Discussion and Analysis.

Investment Securities and Impairment

The classification and accounting for investment securities is discussed in detail in Notes 1 and 2 of the
Consolidated Financial Statements. Investment securities must be classified as held-to-maturity, availa-
ble-for-sale, or trading. The appropriate classification is based partially on our ability to hold the securities
to maturity and largely on management’s intentions, if any, with respect to either holding or selling the securities.
The classification of investment securities is significant since it directly impacts the accounting for unrealized
gains and losses on securities. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, if any, flow directly through
earnings during the periods in which they arise, whereas available-for-sale securities are recorded as a separate
component of shareholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income or loss) and do not affect earnings
until realized. The fair values of our investment securities are generally determined by reference to quoted market

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

prices and reliable independent sources. At each reporting date, we assess whether there is an “other-than-tem-
porary” impairment to our investment securities. Such impairment must be recognized in current earnings rather
than in other comprehensive income (loss).

The Company reviews investment debt securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary
impairment (OTTI) with formal reviews performed quarterly. OTTI losses on individual investment securities
were recognized during 2010 in accordance with FASB ASC topic 320, Investments — Debt and Equity
Securities. The purpose of this ASC is to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit and noncredit
component of an OTTI event and to communicate more effectively when an OTTI event has occurred. This ASC
amends the OTTI guidance in GAAP for debt securities, improves the presentation and disclosure of OTTI on
investment securities and changes the calculation of the OTTI recognized in earnings in the financial statements.
This ASC does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to OTTI of equity securities.

For debt securities, ASC topic 320 requires an entity to assess whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or
it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either
of these conditions is met, an OTTI on the security must be recognized.

In instances in which a determination is made that a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present
value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) exists but the entity does not intend
to sell the debt security and it is not more-likely-than-not that the entity will be required to sell the debt security
before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis (i.e., the amortized cost basis less any
current-period credit loss), ASC topic 320 changes the presentation and amount of the OTTI recognized in the
income statement.

In these instances, the impairment is separated into the amount of the total impairment related to the credit loss
and the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary
impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total impairment related to all
other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). The total OTTI is presented in the income
statement with an offset for the amount of the total OTTI that is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
In determining the amount of impairment related to credit loss, the Company uses a third party discounted cash
flow model, several inputs for which require estimation and judgment. Among these inputs are projected deferral
and default rates and estimated recovery rates. Realization of events different than that projected could result in a
large variance in the values of the securities.

Additional information regarding investment securities can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTES 2 and 12) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based on income reported for financial statement purposes and differs from the
amount of taxes currently payable, since certain income and expense items are reported for financial statement
purposes in different periods than those for tax reporting purposes. Taxes are discussed in more detail in Note 11,
Federal Income Taxes, of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Accrued taxes represent the net estimated
amount due or to be received from taxing authorities. In estimating accrued taxes, we assess the relative merits
and risks of the appropriate tax treatment of transactions taking into account statutory, judicial and regulatory
guidance in the context of our tax position.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability approach, the objective of which is to establish deferred
tax assets and liabilities for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of our
assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. We
conduct periodic assessments of deferred tax assets to determine if it is more-likely-than-not that they will be
realized. In making these assessments, we consider taxable income in prior periods, projected future taxable
income, potential tax planning strategies and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. These assessments
involve a certain degree of subjectivity which may change significantly depending on the related circumstances.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Cortland Bancorp (the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Cortland, Ohio whose principle
activity is to manage, supervise and otherwise serve as a source of strength to its banking subsidiary, the Cortland
Savings and Banking Company (“Cortland Banks” or the “Bank”).

Cortland Banks, with total assets of just over $500 million at December 31, 2010, is a state chartered bank
engaged in commercial and retail banking services. The Bank offers a full range of financial services to its local
communities with an ongoing strategic focus on commercial banking relationships.

The Bank’s results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which in part, is a direct result of the
market interest rate environment. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income earned on
interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by the
shape of the market yield curve, the repricing of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the
prepayment rate of mortgage related assets. Results of operations may be affected significantly by general and
local economic conditions, particularly those with respect to changes in market interest rates, credit quality,
governmental policies and actions of regulatory authority.

2010 OVERVIEW

Net income for 2010 was $3,271, or $0.72 per share, representing an increase of $2.12 from the $(1.40) per share
in 2009.

The Company’s financial results for 2010 were affected by these notable specific factors:

• Core earnings for the year which exclude non-recurring items such as impairment loss and gain on securities

sales were $4.2 million compared to $3.5 million for 2009, an increase of 20%.

• The Company’s recognition of pre-tax OTTI losses on investment securities fell dramatically in 2010 to

$2.7 million versus $14.5 million in 2009.

• Net interest margin for the full year 2010 was 3.59%, or 40 basis points higher than the 3.19% in 2009. The
Company continues to optimally manage its balance sheet in this historically low interest rate environment.

• The Company continues to excel in managing risks in the loan portfolio as asset quality measures are among
the best for banks with similar asset totals. Net loan charge-offs were .19% of average loans in both 2010 and
2009 and the allowance for loan loss (ALLL) to total loans ratio was .94% and .98% at the 2010 and 2009 year
end, respectively.

Loan loss reserves were bolstered at year end 2008 to account for charge-offs against the allowance and to give
recognition to the economy’s steep slide into a serious and likely long lasting recession, with expectations for

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

deterioration on credit quality arising from faltering economic and financial conditions. Regionally, unemploy-
ment levels have shown modest improvement, however, the housing market continues to be negatively impacted
by a high level of home foreclosures. Despite the market conditions, the Company, to date, has not experienced
notable deterioration in credit quality. Loans considered as potential problem loans decreased from $16,354 at
December 31, 2009 to $6,845 at December 31, 2010. Non-accrual loans increased from $1,230 at December 31,
2009 to $2,611 at December 31, 2010. Included in the 2010 total is a single loan for $1.1 million fully secured by
collateral for which no loss is expected to be incurred. For the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009
provisions for loan loss were $505 and $427 respectively, more than covering the net charge-offs for the periods.
The allowance is considered adequate, giving recognition to the risk inherent in the loan portfolio and the
expectation of a slow economic recovery.

In the midst of earnings pressures brought on by the economic downturn, interest rate compression and
investment impairment issues, the Company devoted substantial attention to profit improvement measures,
balance sheet restructuring and reorganization of its management structure. The Company’s management team
continues to focus on measures designed to enhance capital and to provide adequate liquidity for lending and
business development purposes. New strategies are being pursued to improve market penetration and product
expansion with the objective of increasing both the interest income and non-interest income revenue base.
Financial results also reflect an increase in expenses associated with the Company’s strategic growth plans. These
expenses include costs for professional consulting, information system software licensing and maintenance, and
personnel and educational training programs for the Company’s employees.

Total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2010 was $41,852, representing a ratio of equity capital to total assets
of 8.37%. In comparison, total shareholders’ equity was $36,908 at December 31, 2009, representing a ratio of
equity capital to total assets of 7.42%. A component of shareholders’ equity is accumulated other comprehensive
income or loss, which includes the net after-tax impact of unrealized gains or losses on investment securities
classified as available-for-sale. Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities were $2,458 at
December 31, 2010 as compared with net unrealized losses of $4,131 at December 31, 2009. Such unrealized
losses represent the difference, net of applicable income tax effect, between the estimated fair value and
amortized cost of investment securities classified as available-for-sale. The decrease in net unrealized losses
resulted primarily from recognizing pre-tax other-than-temporary losses of $2.7 million on trust preferred
securities at December 31, 2010.

Additional information regarding investment securities can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTES 2 and 12) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

No cash dividends on the Company’s common stock were paid in 2010 or 2009.

Total risk-based capital measured 13.42% at December 31, 2010 compared to 13.22% at December 31, 2009. All
capital ratios continue to register well in excess of required regulatory minimums and above the well-capitalized
categories.

Return on average equity was 8.3% in 2010 compared to (17.6%) in 2009, while return on average assets
measured 0.7% compared to (1.3%) in 2009. Book value per share increased by $1.09 to $9.25 at December 31,
2010 from $8.16 at December 31, 2009. The price of the Company’s common stock traded in a range between a
low of $4.10 and a high of $6.35, closing the year at $5.30 per share.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES

Certain financial information has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP). Specifically, certain financial measures are based on core earnings rather than net income.
Core earnings exclude income, expense, gains and losses that either are not reflective of ongoing operations or
that are not expected to reoccur with any regularity or reoccur with a high degree of uncertainty and volatility.
Such information may be useful to both investors and management and can aid them in understanding the
Company’s current performance trends and financial condition. Core earnings are a supplemental tool for
analysis and not a substitute for GAAP net income. Reconciliation from GAAP net income to the non-GAAP
measure of core earnings is referenced as part of management’s discussion and analysis of quarterly and
year-to-date financial results of operations.

Core earnings, which exclude the other-than-temporary impairment charge, FDIC special assessment and certain
other non-recurring items, were $4,152 in 2010 compared to $3,463 earned in 2009. Core earnings per share were
$0.92 in 2010, $0.77 in 2009 and $0.71 in 2008.

The following is a reconciliation between core earnings and earnings (loss) under GAAP:

GAAP earnings (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment losses on investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment gains on risk reduction strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FDIC special assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other non-recurring items* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax effect of adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

$3,271
2,712
(920)
—
(457)
(454)

Years Ended December 31,
2008

2009

2007

$ (6,335)
14,502
—
224
120
(5,048)

$2,353
1,251
—
—
—
(425)

$4,350
—
—
—
—
—

2006

$4,576
—
—
—
(142)
—

Core earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$4,152

$ 3,463

$3,179

$4,350

$4,434

Core earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 0.92

$ 0.77

$ 0.71

$ 0.95

$ 0.98

* Includes net credits relating to reorganization in 2010, a one-time accrual for severance for former president &

CEO in 2009 and a one time change in tax accrual estimate made in the first quarter of 2006.

RECENT MARKET AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

The economic turmoil that began in the middle of 2007 and continued through 2008 and 2009 has now settled into a
slow economic recovery in 2010 and 2011. At this time, the recovery has somewhat uncertain prospects. The risks
associated with the Company’s business become more acute in periods of a slowing economy or slow growth.
Financial institutions continue to be affected by declines in the real estate market and constrained financial markets.
While the Company is taking steps to decrease and limit exposure to problem loans, it nonetheless retains direct
exposure to the residential and commercial real estate markets, and is affected by these events. This has been
accompanied by dramatic changes in the competitive landscape of the financial services industry and a wholesale
reformation of the legislative and regulatory landscape with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), which was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010.

The Dodd-Frank Act is extensive, complex and comprehensive legislation that impacts many aspects of banking
organizations. Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are expected to have a near-term impact on the Company.
Effective one year after the date of enactment is a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that eliminates the federal

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

prohibitions on paying interest on demand deposits, thus allowing businesses to have interest-bearing checking
accounts. Depending on competitive responses, this significant change to existing law could have an adverse impact
on the Company’s net interest margin. The Dodd-Frank Act also broadens the base for FDIC insurance assessments.
Assessments will now be based on the average consolidated total assets less tangible equity capital of a financial
institution. The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently increases the maximum amount of deposit insurance for banks,
savings institutions and credit unions to $250 thousand per depositor and non-interest bearing transaction accounts
have unlimited deposit insurance through December 31, 2012.

The Dodd-Frank Act creates a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad powers to supervise and
enforce consumer protection laws. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has broad rule-making authority
for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the
authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices.

Until such time as the regulatory agencies issue proposed and final regulations implementing the numerous
provisions of Dodd-Frank, a process that will extend at least over the next twelve months and may last several
years, management will not be able to fully assess the impact the legislation will have on its business.

BALANCE SHEET COMPOSITION

The following table illustrates, during the years presented, the mix of the Company’s funding sources and the
assets in which those funds are invested as a percentage of the Company’s average total assets for the period
indicated. Average assets totaled $486,588 in 2010 compared to $498,250 in 2009 and $488,371 in 2008.

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Sources of Funds:

Deposits:
Non-interest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.6% 11.8% 11.6% 11.8% 12.4%
Interest bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.1
—
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements
Long-term debt and other borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0
1.1
Subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1
Other non-interest bearing liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1
Equity capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63.2
1.3
12.2
0.5
0.8
10.2

65.3
—
13.7
1.0
1.0
7.2

63.3
1.0
11.9
—
0.7
10.7

62.5
1.0
13.5
1.1
1.1
9.2

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Uses of Funds:
Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.8% 47.8% 46.8% 44.1% 42.6%
Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.4
5.1
Interest-earning deposits and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6
Bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1
Other non-interest earning assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

48.9
1.4
2.4
3.2

35.4
12.0
2.6
2.2

51.0
0.9
2.5
3.0

45.7
2.3
2.6
2.6

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Deposits continue to be the Company’s primary source of funding. During 2010, the relative mix of deposits has
remained steady with interest-bearing being the main source. Average non-interest bearing deposits totaled
16.2% of total average deposits in 2010, compared to 15.2% in 2009 and 15.6% in 2008. Additional information
regarding deposits can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTE 6) and further
more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

The Company primarily invests funds in loans and securities. Prior to 2008, securities were the largest component
of the Company’s mix of invested assets. Since then, loans have become the largest component. Average
securities increased $15,022, or 8.5%, to $191,546 during 2010 from $176,524 in 2009, while average loans
decreased by $666, or 0.3%, to $237,624 during 2010 from $238,290 in 2009. Interest-earning deposits and other
earning asset components decreased in 2010 to 5.1% from 12.0% in 2009. The average balance decreased to
$24,898 in 2010 from $59,923 in 2009. Bank management had elected to employ a higher level of deposits at the
Federal Reserve Bank which are now interest bearing to achieve a higher level of short-term liquidity needed to
support loan demand and compensate for poorly functioning credit markets. Beginning in June 2009, man-
agement began investing a portion of liquid funds into short-term investment grade securities.

ASSET QUALITY

The Company’s management regularly monitors and evaluates trends in asset quality. Loan review practices and
procedures require detailed monthly analysis of delinquencies, nonperforming assets and other sensitive credits.
Mortgage, commercial and consumer loans are moved to non-accrual status once they reach 90 days past due or
when analysis of a borrower’s creditworthiness indicates the collection of interest and principal is in doubt.

Additionally, as part of the Company’s loan review process, management routinely evaluates risks which could
potentially affect the ability to collect loan balances in their entirety. Reviews of individual credits, aggregate
account relationships or any concentration of credits in particular industries are subject to a detailed loan review.

In addition to nonperforming loans, nonperforming assets include nonperforming investment securities, restruc-
tured loans and real estate acquired in satisfaction of debts previously contracted. Gross income that would have
been recorded in 2010 on these nonperforming loans, had they been in compliance with their original terms, was
$268. Interest income that actually was included in income on these loans amounted to $161. Gross income that
would have been recorded in 2010 on nonperforming investments, had they been in compliance with their
original terms was $1,301. Income that actually was included in income on these investments amounted to $344.
The following table depicts the trend in these potentially problematic asset categories.

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Non-accrual loans:

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 307 $ 350 $ 469 $1,572 $2,497
132
188
Commercial loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,040
887
Consumer loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,085
129
47
222
Home equity loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

146
499
17
51

116
718
46
—

140
237
12
—

Total Non-accrual Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,611
Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,767
848
Other real estate owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructured loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,247

1,230
2,154
687
804

858
—
809
432

2,285
—
282
546

3,923
—
35
—

Nonperforming Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,473 $4,875 $2,099 $3,113 $3,958

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

The table below provides a number of asset quality ratios based on this data. Problem loans accounted for on a
non-accrual basis ranged from a high of $3,923 in 2006 to a low of $858 in 2008. The total for non-accrual loans
in 2010 of $2,611 is slightly higher than the average of the five years, which is $2,181. The increase from 2009 is
a single loan in the consumer loan category for $1.1 million fully secured by collateral for which no loss is
expected to be incurred. The ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans, which was 1.02% at December 31, 2007,
improved to 0.35% at December 31, 2008, then increased to 0.50% at December 31, 2009 and further increased to
0.98% at December 31, 2010. The total of all loans past due more than 30 days were in excess of $2.943 million,
or 1.32%, of loan balances at December 31, 2007, then declined to $1.393 million, or 0.57%, at December 31,
2008, increased to $1,976, or 0.80%, at December 31, 2009 and further increased to $3,268 million, or 1.37%, at
December 31, 2010. While non-accrual loans and past due loans increased during 2010, loans charged-off, net of
recoveries, decreased to $441 for 2010, compared to $630 for 2007, $936 for 2008 and $460 for 2009.

Despite improving trends in certain asset quality areas, the Company recognizes that an extraordinary amount of
uncertainty currently exists regarding credit quality as a result of the rapid deterioration of the U.S. economy
beginning in the final quarter of 2008. Regionally, the housing market continues to be negatively impacted by a high
level of bankruptcy filings and home foreclosures, while unemployment levels have shown little improvement and
business failures are now being reported on a more routine basis. Accordingly, loan loss reserves were increased by
$1,785 in 2008 to account for charge-offs against the allowance and to give recognition to the economy’s steep slide
into a serious and likely long lasting recession, with expectations for deterioration on credit quality arising from
faltering economic and financial conditions. In 2010 and 2009, the loan loss reserve was further increased by $505
and $427, respectively. Additional information regarding loans can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements (NOTES 3 and 4) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

At December 31, 2010, there was $3,767 of investment securities considered to be in non-accrual status. This
included the remaining book value of the Company’s investment in General Motors corporate securities of $287
and $3,480 of the Company’s holdings in trust preferred securities. Through December 31, 2010, the Company’s
management was notified that the quarterly interest payments for 20 of its 32 investments in trust preferred
securities had been placed in “payment in kind” status. Payment in kind status results in a temporary delay in the
payment of interest. As a result of a delay in the collection of the interest payments, management placed these
securities in non-accrual status. Current estimates indicate that the interest payment delays may exceed ten years.
All the other trust preferred securities remain in accrual status.

Non-accrual loans as a percentage of total loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of equity capital plus allowance

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

0.98% 0.50% 0.35% 1.02% 1.91%
1.69% 0.98% 0.43% 0.63% 0.84%

for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.07% 12.37% 5.45% 6.17% 7.50%

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Analysis of Net Interest Income — Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

NET INTEREST MARGIN FOR YEARS ENDED

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

Average
Balance(1)

Interest

Average
Rate

Average
Balance(1)

Interest

Average
Rate

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS

Interest-earning deposits and other earning assets . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities(1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans(1)(2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest-earning assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 24,898
191,546
237,624
$454,068

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits . . . . . . .
Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest-bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total interest-bearing liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 69,295
89,049
158,578
316,922
6,924
51,393
5,155
$380,394

Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest rate spread(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest margin(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Includes both taxable and tax exempt securities.

$

92
7,807
14,765
$22,664

$

256
212
3,611
4,079
10
2,185
93
$ 6,367

$16,297

0.36%
4.08%
6.21%
4.99%

0.37%
0.24%
2.28%
1.29%
0.14%
4.25%
1.81%
1.67%

3.32%

3.59%

$ 59,923
176,524
238,290
$474,737

$

155
8,965
15,229
$24,349

$ 65,266
84,933
175,153
325,352
6,218
62,089
5,155
$398,814

$

436
516
5,342
6,294
9
2,804
127
$ 9,234

$15,115

0.27%
5.08%
6.39%
5.13%

0.67%
0.61%
3.05%
1.93%
0.14%
4.52%
2.46%
2.32%

2.81%

3.19%

(2) The amounts are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 34%, and have been adjusted to reflect the
effect of disallowed interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt assets. Tax-free income from states of the U.S. and political
subdivisions and loans amounted to $1,516 and $121 for 2010 and $1,356 and $166 for 2009, respectively.

(3) Average balance outstanding includes the average amount outstanding of all non-accrual investment securities and loans. Investment
securities consist of average total principal adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount and include both taxable and
tax-exempt securities. Loans consist of average total loans less average unearned income.

(4) Interest earned on loans includes net loan fees of $264 in 2010 and $245 in 2009.

(5) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(6) Net interest margin is calculated by dividing the net interest income by total interest-earning assets.

Net interest income, which continued to be the principal source of the Company’s earnings in 2010, is the amount
by which interest and fees generated by interest-earning assets, primarily loans and investment securities, exceed
the interest cost of deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income provides the core earnings base for the
Company and increased 7.6% to $15,500 in 2010 versus $14,389 in 2009. During this extended period of
historically low interest rates, the repricing of deposits initially trailed the pace of declining rates on assets. As
liabilities continue to mature and reprice at lower rates, the net interest margin has, and is expected to continue to
improve. Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis measured $16,297 in the year ended 2010 and
$15,115 in the year ended 2009, generating a net interest margin of 3.59% in 2010 and 3.19% in 2009.

The decrease in interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, of $1,685 was the product of a 4.4%
year-over-year decrease in average earning assets and a 14 basis point decrease in interest rates earned. The
decrease in interest expense of $2,867 was a product of a 4.6% decrease in interest-bearing liabilities and a
64 basis point decrease in rates paid. The net result was a 7.8% increase in net interest income on a fully tax-
equivalent basis and a 40 basis point increase in the Company’s net interest margin.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

On a fully tax-equivalent basis, income on investment securities decreased by $1,157, or 12.9%. The average
invested balances increased by $15,022 from the levels of a year ago. The increase in the average balance of
investment securities was accompanied by a 101 basis point decrease in the tax-equivalent yield of the portfolio.
The increase in the average balance of investment securities resulted from a management decision to steadily
invest liquid funds into short-term investment grade securities beginning in the second half of 2009. During the
year ended December 31, 2010, $85,753 in investment securities were purchased while $53,682 were called by
the issuer or matured. During the year ended December 31, 2009, $51,462 in investment securities were
purchased while $63,872 were called by the issuer or matured. As the Company managed its balance sheet for
asset growth, asset mix and liquidity, as well as current interest rates and interest rate forecasts, several securities
in the investment portfolio were sold for $15,153 in mid-2010. The sale was intended to reduce the interest rate
risk in the portfolio given the eventual interest rate increases expected post-economic recovery. Sales of $3,734
were made late in 2009. The Company expects to continue re-deployment of liquidity into loans and investments.
Additional information regarding investment securities can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTES 2 and 12) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Interest and fees on loans decreased by $464 on a fully tax-equivalent basis, or 3.0%, for the twelve months of
2010 compared to 2009. A $666 decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio, or 0.3%, was accompanied
by an 18 basis point decrease in the portfolio’s tax equivalent yield. Additional information regarding loans can
be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTES 3 and 4) and further more in
Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Other interest income decreased by $63 from the same period a year ago. The average balance of interest-earning
deposits and other earning assets decreased by $35,025, or 58.5%, reflecting the re-deployment of liquidity held
during the recession. The yield increased by 9 basis points during 2010 compared to 2009.

Average interest-bearing demand deposits and money market accounts increased by $4,029, and savings
increased by $4,116. The average rate paid on these products decreased by 34 basis points in the aggregate.
The average balance of time deposit products decreased by $16,575, as the average rate paid decreased by
77 basis points, from 3.05% to 2.28%. Total interest paid on these products was $3,611, a $1,731 decrease from a
year ago. Additional information regarding deposits can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTE 6) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Average borrowings, federal funds purchased and subordinated debt decreased by $9,990 while the average rate
paid on borrowings decreased by 40 basis points. FHLB borrowings of $15,500 were paid off at their due dates in
2010. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Bank borrowed $12,000 in short-term FHLB borrowings to assist in
funding the high commercial loan demand at year end. Management plans to pay down individual borrowings at
their respective due dates in the future using current liquidity. Additional information regarding FHLB Advances
and Other Borrowings and Subordinated Debt can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(NOTES 7 and 8) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Analysis of Net Interest Income — Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

NET INTEREST MARGIN FOR YEARS ENDED

December 31, 2009

December 31, 2008

Average
Balance(1)

Interest

Average
Rate

Average
Balance(1)

Interest

Average
Rate

INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS

Interest-earning deposits and other earning assets . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities(1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans(1)(2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 59,923
176,524
238,290

$

155
8,965
15,229

0.27%
5.08%
6.39%

$ 11,462
223,077
228,440

$
200
12,583
15,557

1.74%
5.64%
6.81%

Total interest-earning assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$474,737

$24,349

5.13%

$462,979

$28,340

6.12%

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing demand deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 65,266
84,933
175,153

$

Total interest-bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

325,352
—
6,218
62,089
5,155

436
516
5,342

6,294
—
9
2,804
127

0.67%
0.61%
3.05%

1.93%
—
0.14%
4.52%
2.46%

$

$ 49,653
77,401
178,372

305,426
154
4,759
66,048
5,155

706
851
7,259

8,816
7
92
3,018
244

1.42%
1.10%
4.07%

2.89%
4.55%
0.19%
4.57%
4.73%

Total interest-bearing liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$398,814

$ 9,234

2.32%

$381,542

$12,177

3.19%

Net interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,115

$16,163

Net interest rate spread(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net interest margin(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.81%

3.19%

2.93%

3.49%

(1) Includes both taxable and tax exempt securities.
(2) The amounts are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 34%, and have been adjusted to reflect the
effect of disallowed interest expense related to carrying tax-exempt assets. Tax-free income from states of the U.S. and political
subdivisions and loans amounted to $1,356 and $166 for 2009 and $1,530 and $166 for 2008, respectively.

(3) Average balance outstanding includes the average amount outstanding of all non-accrual investment securities and loans. Investment
securities consist of average total principal adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount and include both taxable and
tax-exempt securities. Loans consist of average total loans less average unearned income.

(4) Interest earned on loans includes net loan fees of $245 in 2009 and $263 in 2008.
(5) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest margin is calculated by dividing the net interest income by total interest-earning assets.

Net interest income, the principal source of the Company’s earnings in 2009, is the amount by which interest and
fees generated by interest-earning assets, primarily loans and investment securities, exceed the interest cost of
deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income measured $15,115 in the year ended 2009 and $16,163 in the
year ended 2008, generating a net interest margin of 3.19% in 2009 and 3.49% in 2008.

The decrease in interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, of $3,991 was the product of a 2.5%
year-over-year increase in average earning assets and a 99 basis point decrease in interest rates earned. The
decrease in interest expense was a product of a 4.5% increase in interest-bearing liabilities and an 88 basis point
decrease in rates paid. The net result was a 6.5% decrease in net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis
and a 31 basis point decrease in the Company’s net interest margin.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Interest and dividend income on securities registered a decrease of $3,557, or 29.9%, during the year ended
December 31, 2009 when compared to 2008. On a fully tax-equivalent basis, income on investment securities
decreased by $3,618, or 28.8%. The average invested balances decreased by $46,553 from the levels of a year
ago. The decrease in the average balance of investment securities was accompanied by a 56 basis point decrease
in the tax-equivalent yield of the portfolio. The decrease in the average balance of investment securities resulted
from a management decision to not reinvest all of the proceeds from called securities that were realized in 2008
and the first half of 2009. At that time, management began investing a portion of the liquid funds into short-term
investment grade securities. During the year ended December 31, 2009, $51,462 in investment securities were
purchased while $63,872 were called by the issuer or matured. During the year ended December 31, 2008,
$42,426 in investment securities were purchased while $71,463 were called by the issuer or matured. There were
$3,734 in securities sold in 2009 and none in 2008. Additional information regarding investment securities can be
found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTES 2 and 12) and further more in
Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Interest and fees on loans decreased by $328 on a fully tax-equivalent basis, or 2.1%, for the twelve months of
2009 compared to 2008. A $9,850 increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio, or 4.3%, was offset by a
42 basis point decrease in the portfolio’s tax-equivalent yield. This increase in the average loan portfolio balance
is a direct result of efforts to increase market share.

Other interest income decreased by $45 from the same period a year ago. The average balance of federal funds
sold and other earning assets increased by $48,461, or 422.8%. The yield decreased by 148 basis points during
2009 compared to 2008.

Average interest-bearing demand deposits and money market accounts increased by $15,613, and savings
increased by $7,532. The average rate paid on these products decreased by 59 basis points in the aggregate. The
average balance of time deposit products decreased by $3,219, as the average rate paid decreased by 102 basis
points, from 4.07% to 3.05%. Total interest paid on these products was $5,342, a $1,917 decrease from 2008.

Average borrowings, federal funds purchased and subordinated debt decreased by $2,654, while the average rate
paid on borrowings decreased by 42 basis points. FHLB borrowings of $6,000 were paid off at their due dates in
the last two months of 2009. Management plans to pay down individual borrowings at their respective due dates
in the future using current liquidity. Additional information regarding FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings
and Subordinated Debt can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTES 7 and 8) and
further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

The following table provides a detailed analysis of changes in net interest income, identifying that portion of the
change that is due to a change in the volume of average assets and liabilities outstanding versus that portion which
is due to a change in the average yields on earning assets and average rates on interest-bearing liabilities. Changes
in interest due to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated to rate and volume
changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

Analysis of Net Interest Income Changes (Tax Equivalent Basis)

2010 Compared to 2009
Total

Volume Rate

2009 Compared to 2008
Rate
Total

Volume

Increase (decrease) in interest income:

Interest-earning deposits and other money

markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (113) $

50

$

(63)

$

246

$ (291) $

(45)

Investment securities

U.S. Government agencies and

corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mortgage-backed and related securities . .
Obligations of states and political

subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

384
410

405
(257)
(43)

(566)
(993)

(155)
(386)
(421)

(182)
(583)

250
(643)
(464)

(1,572)
(299)

(228)
(407)
654

(120)
(146)

(7)
(839)
(982)

(1,692)
(445)

(235)
(1,246)
(328)

Total interest income change . . . . . . . . . . . . .

786

(2,471)

(1,685)

(1,606)

(2,385)

(3,991)

Increase (decrease) in interest expense:

Interest-bearing demand deposits . . . . . . .
Savings deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securities sold under agreements to

repurchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other borrowings under one year. . . . . . .
Other borrowings over one year. . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25
24
(471)
—

1
294
(660)
—

(205)
(328)
(1,260)
—

(180)
(304)
(1,731)
—

—
(67)
(186)
(34)

1
227
(846)
(34)

178
76
(129)
(3)

22
341
(450)
—

(448)
(411)
(1,788)
(4)

(270)
(335)
(1,917)
(7)

(105)
51
(156)
(117)

(83)
392
(606)
(117)

Total interest expense change . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(787)

(2,080)

(2,867)

35

(2,978)

(2,943)

Increase (decrease) in net interest income on a

taxable equivalent basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,573

$ (391) $ 1,182

$(1,641) $

593

$(1,048)

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Analysis of Other Income, Other Expense and Federal Income Tax

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Fees for other customer services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate (losses) gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other operating income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, excluding investment gains. . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities net gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment losses on investment securities . . . . . . . . . .
Total other income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,234
236
(55)
525
87
3,027
1,018
(2,712)
$ 1,333

$ 2,298
265
15
553
135
3,266
432
(14,502)
$(10,804)

$ 2,314
30
43
537
47
2,971
139
(1,251)
$ 1,859

$2,307
88
(1)
521
97
3,012
77
—
$3,089

$2,239
106
(47)
433
86
2,817
18
—
$2,835

Total other income, excluding investment gains or losses, decreased by $239 or 7.3% for 2010 compared to an
increase of $295, or 9.9%, for 2009. After impairment losses and gains on investment securities, other income
increased by $12,137 in 2010 compared to a decrease of $12,663 in 2009.

Fees for customer services decreased by $64, or 2.8%, compared to a decrease of $16, or 0.7%, in the prior year.
In November 2009, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule that, effective July 1, 2010, prohibits financial
institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine and one-time debit
card transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts in, to the overdraft service for those types of transactions.
Consumers were provided a notice that explains the financial institution’s overdraft services, including the fees
associated with the service, and the consumer’s choices. Because the Bank’s customers had to provide advance
consent to the overdraft service for automated teller machine and one-time debit card transactions, the Company
cannot provide any assurance as to the ultimate impact of this rule on the amount of overdraft/insufficient funds
charges reported in future periods. Loans originated for sale in the secondary market showed gains of $236 in
2010, compared to $265 and $30 in 2009 and 2008, respectively. This increase in loan sales activity for the years
ended 2010 and 2009, as compared to 2008, is attributable to the significant decline in mortgage interest rates
beginning the fourth quarter of 2008 and throughout 2009 and 2010.

Gains on securities called and net gains on the sale of available-for-sale investment securities increased by $586
from 2009 levels compared to an increase of $293 in 2009. As the Company manages its balance sheet for asset
growth, asset mix and liquidity, and for current interest rates and interest rate forecasts, several securities in the
investment portfolio were sold mainly in the second quarter of 2010, along with calls and maturities, resulting in a
gain of $1,018 in 2010 compared to $432 in 2009. Gains in 2010 and 2009 were offset by impairment losses of
$2,712 and $14,502, respectively. These losses are attributable to trust preferred securities, primarily issued by
bank holding companies and insurance companies, as well as General Motors corporate securities. Additional
information regarding investment securities can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(NOTES 2 and 12) and further more in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Non-Interest Expense

Salaries and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net occupancy and equipment expense . . . .
State and local taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FDIC insurance expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Office supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bank exam and audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other operating expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

$ 6,389
1,801
430
867
344
439
2,171
$12,441

$ 7,434
1,849
415
962
357
458
2,173
$13,648

$ 7,156
1,957
552
51
368
460
2,271
$12,815

$ 7,199
1,871
580
42
396
443
2,064
$12,595

$ 6,776
1,811
552
43
367
486
1,986
$12,021

Total other expenses decreased by $1,207, or 8.8%, in 2010. This compares to an increase of $883, or 6.5%, in
2009. During 2010, expenditures for salaries and employee benefits decreased by $1,045, or 14.1%. The
Company completed its management reorganization during 2010 and recorded credits of $457 related to various
compensation plans, net of severance costs. In comparison, expenditures for salaries and employee benefits in
2009 increased by $278, or 3.9%; in 2009, this increase was a combination of regular staff salary and benefit
increases and a one time accrual of $120 for cash severance to the former President and Chief Executive Officer.
Full-time equivalent employment averaged 147 in 2010 compared to 160 in 2009.

Salaries and employee benefits represent 51.4% of all non-interest expenses in 2010, 54.5% in 2009 and 55.8% in
2008. The following details components of these increases or decreases:

Analysis of Changes in Salaries and Benefits

2010

2009

Amounts
2008

2007

2006

2010

2009

Percentage
2008

2007

2006

Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (254)
(782)
Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deferred Loan Origination Fees . .

(1,036)
(9)

$135
109

244
34

$(148)
115

(33)
(10)

$252
145

397
26

$(176)
(77)

(4.5)% 2.5% (2.7)% 4.7% (3.2)%
(40.7)

(4.6)

5.8

6.5

9.0

(253)
(23)

(13.7)
8.1

3.3
23.4

(0.4)
(7.4)

5.7
16.1

(3.5)
(16.7)

$(1,045)

$278

$ (43)

$423

$(276)

(14.1)% 3.9% (0.6)% 6.2% (3.9)%

Wage and salary expense per employee averaged $36,517 in 2010, $34,762 in 2009 and $33,708 in 2008. Full-
time equivalent employment averaged 147 employees in 2010, 160 employees in 2009 and 161 employees in
2008. Average earning assets per employee measured $3,089 in 2010, $2,967 in 2009 and $2,876 in 2008.

Insurance premiums paid to the FDIC decreased by $95. Deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) up to a maximum amount, which is generally $250 per depositor subject to aggregation
rules. As an FDIC-insured institution, the Bank is required to pay deposit insurance premium assessments to the
FDIC. The FDIC adopted a Restoration Plan to restore the reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund to 1.15%.
Effective April 1, 2009, the Restoration Plan provides base assessment rate adjustments. In addition, under an
interim rule, the FDIC imposed a five basis point emergency special assessment on insured depository
institutions on June 30, 2009, which was $224. The special assessment was payable on September 30, 2009.
Pursuant to a final rule adopted by the FDIC in November 2009, the Bank was required to prepay its estimated
quarterly risk-based assessments to the FDIC for the fourth quarter 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. The
Bank prepaid the amount of $2,974 in December 2009 and had a remaining balance of $2,106 at December 31,
2010. The prepaid assessment amounts are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Company. The Bank will be assessed quarterly premiums by the FDIC, and such assessments will be charged
against the prepaid asset until such time as the prepaid asset has been fully expensed, at which point the Bank will
resume paying premiums to the FDIC. The Company anticipates its FDIC insurance expense will continue to
adversely impact operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Income (loss) before income tax expense amounted to $3,892 for the year ended 2010 compared to $(10,490) and
$2,641 for the similar periods of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The effective tax rate was 15.96% in 2010,
(39.61%) in 2009 and 10.90% in 2008, resulting in income tax expense (benefit) of $621, $(4,155) and $288,
respectively.

2010

2009

December 31,
2008

2007

2006

Provision at statutory rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.00% (34.00)% 34.00% 34.00% 34.00%
Add (Deduct):
(3.65)
Tax effect of earnings on bank-owned life insurance-net . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax effect of other non-taxable income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15.91)
1.52
Tax effect of non-deductible expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
—
Tax effect of change in estimate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2.40)
(13.84)
1.74
— (2.64)

(6.02)
(19.39)
2.31
—

(1.50)
(4.45)
0.34
—

(2.99)
(12.23)
1.56

Federal income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.96% (39.61)% 10.90% 20.34% 16.86%

* One time adjustment to tax accrual estimate

Net income (loss) registered $3,271 in 2010, $(6,335) in 2009 and $2,353 in 2008, representing per share
amounts of $0.72 in 2010, $(1.40) in 2009 and $0.52 in 2008. There were no dividends in 2010 and 2009
compared to dividends declared per share of $0.86 in 2008. Per share amounts have been restated to give
retroactive effect to the 1% common stock dividend of January 1, 2009, and the 1% stock dividend declared on
March 9, 2009.

The following table shows unaudited financial results by quarter for the years ending December 31:

2010
For the Quarter Ended
Sept. 30

June 30 March 31

Dec. 31

Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,334
1,416
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan loss provision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net security gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Impairment losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net gain on loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other real estate (losses) gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,299
Income (loss) before tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
263
Federal income tax expense (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income (loss). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,036

3,918
180
10
(91)
131
5
711
3,205

Net income (loss) per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 0.23
Net interest income (fully tax-equivalent basis) . . . . . $4,148
Net interest rate spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 5,370
1,567

$5,619
1,624

$5,549
1,760

3,803
30
45
(1,464)
63
(56)
701
3,287

3,995
120
963
(613)
38
—
726
3,210

(225)
(242)
17

$

1,779
455
$1,324

$ — $ 0.29
$4,180
$ 4,011

3,789
175
—
(544)
4
(4)
708
2,739

1,039
145
$ 894

$ 0.20
$3,958

2009
For the Quarter Ended
Sept. 30

June 30

March 31

$ 5,701
2,248

$ 5,821
2,432

$ 6,420
2,581

3,453
121
8
(2,471)
43
—
752
3,383

3,389
65
82
(7,852)
119
29
707
3,557

(1,719)
(736)
$ (983)

(7,148)
(2,550)
$(4,598)

$ (0.22)
$ 3,628

$ (1.01)
$ 3,566

3,839
151
87
(3,667)
71
(14)
756
3,280

(2,359)
(962)
$(1,397)

$ (0.31)
$ 4,026

Dec. 31

$5,681
1,973

3,708
90
255
(512)
32
—
771
3,428

736
93
$ 643

$ 0.14
$3,895

3.42% 3.24% 3.41%
3.67% 3.52% 3.68%

3.19%
3.47%

3.08%
3.34%

2.77%
3.06%

2.65%
2.98%

2.99%
3.38%

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense,
which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing
portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan
losses on risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Accordingly, the methodology to establish the amount of the
allowance is based on historical loss experience by type of credit and internal risk grade, specific homogeneous
risk pools, and specific loss allocations, with adjustments for current events and conditions. The Company’s
process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses is designed to account for credit
deterioration as it occurs.

The Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances
on probable losses on specific loans; (ii) historical valuation allowances based on historical loan loss experience
for similar loans with similar characteristics and trends; and (iii) general valuation allowances based on general
economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.

The allowances established for probable losses on specific loans are based on recurring analyses and evaluations
of classified loans. Loans are categorized into risk grade classifications based on an internal credit risk grading
process that evaluates, among other things: (i) the obligor’s ability to repay; (ii) the underlying collateral, if any;
and (iii) the economic environment and industry in which the borrower operates. The Bank currently divides the
loan and lease portfolio into the following major categories: 1) Pooled Loans (unclassified) with similar risk
characteristics; 2) Substandard Loans (classified) defined as being inadequately protected by current sound net
worth, paying capacity of the borrower, or pledged collateral; 3) Special Mention (classified) defined as having
potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses
may, at some future date, result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credit or the Bank’s credit
position; 4) Loss or doubtful loans (classified) have all the weaknesses of the previous classifications, with the
added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing
facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable; 5) Impaired Loans which generally include
non-accrual loans. Once a loan is assigned a risk grade of classified, the loan review officer assesses whether the
loan is to be evaluated for impairment based on the Company policy. A portion of the allowance for loan loss is
specifically allocated to those loans which are evaluated for impairment and determined to be impaired. Specific
valuation allowances are determined by analyzing the borrower’s ability to repay amounts owed, collateral
deficiencies, the relative risk grade of the loan and economic conditions affecting the borrower’s industry, among
other things. If after review, the loan is not considered to be impaired, the loan is included with a pool of similar
loans that is assigned a valuation allowance calculated based on the historical loss experience of the pool type.
The valuation allowance is calculated based on the historical loss experience of specific types of classified loans.
The Company calculates historical loss ratios for pools of loans with similar characteristics based on the
proportion of actual charge-offs experienced to the total population of loans in the pool. The historical loss ratios
are periodically updated based on actual charge-off experience.

A general valuation allowance is established for pools of homogeneous loans based upon the product of the
historical loss ratio adjusted for qualitative factors and the total dollar amount of the loans in the pool. Specific
qualitative factors considered by management include trends in volume or terms, changes in lending policy levels
and trends in charge-offs, classification and non-accrual loans, concentrations of credit and local and national
economic factors. The Company’s pools of similar loans include similarly risk-graded groups of commercial and
industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer loans and 1-4 family residential mortgages. Additional
factors are used on pools of loans considered special mention; specifically, levels and trends in classification,
declining trends in financial performance, structure and lack of performance measures and migration from

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

special mention to substandard. For loans graded as substandard, a separate historical loss rate is calculated as a
percent of charge-offs net of recoveries to the balance of substandard loans, which results in a significantly higher
historical loss factor. This is also adjusted for the qualitative factors discussed previously.

Loans identified as losses by management, internal loan review and/or bank examiners are charged-off.
Furthermore, consumer loan accounts are charged-off in accordance with regulatory requirements.

The Company maintains an allowance for losses on unfunded commercial lending commitments to provide for
the risk of loss inherent in these arrangements. The allowance is computed using a methodology similar to that
used to determine the allowance for loan losses. This allowance is reported as a liability on the balance sheet
within accrued expenses and other liabilities, while the corresponding provision for these losses is recorded as a
component of other expense. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, this allowance was $84 and $74, respectively.

Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any
credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. While management utilizes its best judgment and
information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the
Company’s control, including the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest
rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

Although we believe we use the best information available to make loan loss allowance determinations, future
adjustments could be necessary if circumstances or economic conditions differ substantially from the assump-
tions used in making our initial determinations. Continued levels of job loss and high unemployment, home
foreclosures and business failures could result in increased levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs,
increased loan loss provisions and reductions in income. Additionally, as an integral part of their examination
process, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses. The banking agencies could
require the recognition of additions to the loan loss allowance based on their judgment of information available to
them at the time of their examination.

Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loan losses:

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer and other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Home equity loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recoveries on previous loan losses:

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential real estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer and other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision charged to operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

$ 2,437

$ 2,470

$ 1,621

$ 2,211

$ 2,168

(204)
(1)
(229)
(168)
(14)

(616)

58
—
18
99

175

(441)
505

(233)
(5)
(87)
(198)
(97)

(620)

55
4
1
100

160

(624)
(20)
(184)
(255)
(17)

(1,100)

3
35
—
126

164

(395)
(1)
(92)
(232)
(8)

(728)

5
1
—
92

98

(460)
427

(936)
1,785

(630)
40

(20)
(40)
(29)
(199)
—

(288)

—
7
—
99

106

(182)
225

Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,501

$ 2,437

$ 2,470

$ 1,621

$ 2,211

Ratio of net loan losses to average net loans outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.19%

0.20%

0.42%

0.29%

0.09%

Ratio of loan loss allowance to total loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.94%

0.98%

1.00%

0.73%

1.08%

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

The spike in charge-offs during 2008 primarily reflected certain impaired commercial loan credits for which
specific loss reserves had been established.

The following is an allocation of the year end allowance for loan losses. The allowance has been allocated
according to the amount deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for the possibility of losses being incurred
within the following categories of loans as of December 31:

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,611
249
Commercial loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
418
Residential real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Consumer and other loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Home equity loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,501

$1,666
209
315
176
71

$2,437

$1,663
257
287
226
37

$2,470

$ 954
194
258
214
1

$1,621

$1,441
376
209
183
2

$2,211

The allocations of the allowance as shown in the table above should not be interpreted as an indication that future
loan losses will occur in the same proportions or that the allocations indicate future loan loss trends. Furthermore,
the portion allocated to each loan category is not the total amount available for future losses that might occur
within such categories since the total allowance is applicable to the entire portfolio, and allocation of a portion of
the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude availability to absorb losses in other categories.

LOAN PORTFOLIO

The following table represents the composition of the loan portfolio as of December 31:

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Balance % Balance

%

Balance

%

Balance

%

Balance

%

Commercial real estate . . . . . $146,389 55.1
42,349 16.0
Commercial loans . . . . . . . .
52,262 19.7
Residential real estate . . . . .
Residential real estate held

for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer loans . . . . . . . . . .
Home equity loans . . . . . . . .

262
7,216
16,963

0.1
2.7
6.4

$126,507 51.0
38,498 15.5
60,904 24.5

$128,705 52.3 $120,950 54.3
14,981
6.7
68,135 30.5

27,750
68,985

11.3
28.0

$106,160 51.7
17,505
8.5
62,882 30.6

— —
3.1
5.9

7,770
14,569

236
8,162
12,179

0.1
3.3
5.0

— —
3.8
4.7

8,484
10,559

109
7,745
10,807

0.1
3.8
5.3

Total loans .

. . . . . . . . . . . . $265,441

$248,248

$246,017

$223,109

$205,208

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

The following schedule sets forth maturities based on remaining scheduled repayments of principal or next
re-pricing opportunity for loans (excluding residential real estate and consumer loans) as of December 31, 2010:

1 Year
or Less

Commercial real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,433
26,866
Commercial loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,963
Home equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans (excluding residential real estate

1 to
5 Years

$74,714
11,352
—

Over
5 Years

$26,242
4,131
—

Total

$146,389
42,349
16,963

and consumer loans) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,262

$86,066

$30,373

$205,701

The following schedule sets forth loans as of December 31, 2010 based on next re-pricing opportunity for floating
and adjustable interest rate products, and by remaining scheduled principal payments for loan products with fixed
rates of interest. Residential real estate and consumer loans have again been excluded.

1 Year
or Less

Floating or adjustable rates of interest . . . . . . . . $81,082
8,180
Fixed rates of interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total loans (excluding residential real estate

Over
1 Year

$ 92,164
24,275

Total

$173,246
32,455

and consumer loans) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,262

$116,439

$205,701

The Company recorded an increase of $17,193 in the loan portfolio from the level of $248,248 recorded at
December 31, 2009. Gross loans as a percentage of earning assets stood at 57.4% as of December 31, 2010 and
54.3% at December 31, 2009. The loan to deposit ratio at the end of 2010 was 67.8% as compared to 64.1% at the
end of 2009. The increase in loans has primarily resulted from efforts designed to increase market share. The
Company substantially restructured and expanded its commercial lending staff in the second half of the year with
the specific objective of growing loans while maintaining credit quality. Despite the slow economic recovery in
the region, Cortland Banks posted year over year growth not only in commercial loans but in total portfolio loans.
As the balance sheet is adequately structured to accommodate additional loan growth, management remains
committed to fulfilling the credit needs of creditworthy customers. The increase is also due to short-term, 60-day
loans closed in 2010 for $16,915, compared to $13,080 in 2009. At December 31, 2010 the loan loss allowance of
$2,501 represented approximately 1.0% of outstanding loans, and at December 31, 2009, the loan loss allowance
of $2,437 also represented approximately 1.0% of outstanding loans.

Between 2009 and 2010, the balance of residential real estate loans declined from 24.5% to 20.7% of the loan
portfolio as borrowers look to the secondary market in order to take advantage of historically low interest rates.
The portion of the loan portfolio represented by commercial loans (including commercial real estate) increased
from 66.5% in 2009 to 71.1% in 2010. Consumer loans (including home equity loans) increased from 9.0% in
2009 to 9.1% in 2010.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Commercial, commercial real estate and residential real estate loans continue to comprise the largest share of the
Company’s loan portfolio. At the end of 2010, commercial and residential real estate loans comprised a combined
90.9% of the portfolio compared to 90.6% at December 31, 2005. The portfolio at December 31, 2010 also
included home equity loans at 6.4% and consumer installment loans at 2.7%. These percentages compare to
home equity loans at 5.8% and consumer installment loans at 3.6% on December 31, 2005.

For fiscal year ended 2010, approximately $15,300 in new residential real estate loans were originated by the
Company, a decrease of approximately $4,000 from 2009 originations.

The following shows the disposition of real estate loans originated during 2006 to 2010 (in millions):

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Retained in portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.7
Loans sold to investors with servicing rights released . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.6

$ 4.2
$15.1

$6.2 $10.1
$8.3
$2.0 $ 6.2 $6.9

The Company’s product offerings continue to include a service released sales program, which extends the
Company the ability to offer competitive long-term fixed interest rates without incurring additional credit or
interest rate risk.

During 2010, the Company sold less residential real estate loans under the service release sales program and
retained fewer portfolio loans in comparison to 2009 totals. Real estate loan originations are typically qualified
for sale to investors in the secondary market, but are occasionally retained in the portfolio when requested by a
customer or to enhance account relationships for certain customers. The mix of portfolio retained to those sold to
investors will vary from year to year.

The Bank continues to be active in home equity financing. Home equity term loans and credit lines (HELOCs)
remain popular with consumers wishing to finance home improvement costs, education expenses, vacations and
consumer goods purchased at favorable interest rates.

In order to improve customer retention and provide better overall balance, management will continue to evaluate
and reposition the Company’s portfolio product offerings during 2011.

loan portfolio, which includes commercial mortgages,

The balance of the commercial
is $188,738 at
December 31, 2010, an increase of $23,733 from the balance of $165,005 recorded at December 31, 2009
and represents a 14.4% growth. Short-term, asset-based commercial loans, including lines of credit, increased
during the year. This was a direct result of increased focus on commercial and industrial customers, commercial
customers utilizing their commercial lines of credit and an increase in 60-day commercial loans closed in
December 2010 totaling $16,915 and in December 2009 totaling $13,080, which were fully secured by

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

segregated deposit accounts with the Bank. As previously stated, the Company expanded its commercial lending
staff in 2010 with the specific objective of growing loans.

Loan personnel will continue to aggressively pursue both commercial and small business opportunities supported
by product incentives and marketing efforts. When necessary, management will continue to offer competitive
fixed rate commercial real estate products to qualifying customers in an effort to establish new business
relationships, retain existing relationships, and capture additional market share. The Bank’s lending function
continues to provide business services to a wide array of medium and small businesses, including but not limited
to, commercial and industrial accounts such as health care facilities, grocery stores, manufacturers, trucking
companies, physicians and medical groups, service contractors, restaurants, hospitality industry companies,
retailers, wholesalers, educational institutions and other political subdivisions as well as commercial and
residential real estate builders.

Commercial and small business loans are originated by commercial loan personnel and other loan personnel
assigned to the Bank’s offices within various geographical regions. These loans are all processed in accordance
with established business loan underwriting standards and practices.

The following table provides an overview of commercial loans by various business sectors reflecting the areas of
largest concentration. It should be noted that these are open balances and do not reflect existing commitments that
may be currently outstanding but unfunded.

Sector

2010

2009

Balances

% of

Portfolio Balances

% of
Portfolio

Skilled nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,039 11.68% $ 7,743
Non-residential building/apartment building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,036 11.15% 14,594
Hotels/motels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,057
Eating establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,463
7,702
Steel-related industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.69%
8.84%
9.57% 20,805 12.61%
8.72% 14,519
8.80%
4.08% 11,726
7.11%

The single largest customer relationship had an aggregate balance at year end 2010 of $11,654 compared to
$12,191 in 2009. This balance represented approximately 6.2% of the total commercial portfolio compared to
7.4% in 2009. It is important to note that within this relationship, there is a 60-day note for $8,200 in 2010 and
$8,650 in 2009, which are fully secured by segregated deposit accounts with the Bank.

In the consumer lending area, the Company provides financing for a variety of consumer purchases, such as:
fixed rate amortizing mortgage products that consumers utilize for home improvements; the purchase of
consumer goods of all types; education, travel and other personal expenditures. The consolidation of credit card
balances and other existing debt into term payouts continues to remain a popular financing option among
consumers.

Additional information regarding the loan portfolio can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTES 1, 3, 9, 12 and 14).

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities are segregated into three separate portfolios: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale and
trading. Each portfolio type has its own method of accounting. The Company currently does not maintain a
trading portfolio.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at historical cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and
accretion of discounts. Securities designated by the Company as held-to-maturity tend to be higher yielding but
less liquid either due to maturity, size or other characteristics of the issue. The Company must have both the intent
and the ability to hold such securities to maturity.

Securities classified as available-for-sale are those that could be sold for liquidity, investment management, or
similar reasons even though management has no present intentions to do so. Securities available-for-sale are
carried at fair value using the specific identification method. Changes in the unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale securities are recorded net of tax effect as a component of comprehensive income.

Securities the Company has designated as available-for-sale may be sold prior to maturity in order to fund loan
demand, to adjust for interest rate sensitivity, to reallocate bank resources or to reposition the portfolio to reflect
changing economic conditions and shifts in the relative values of market sectors. Available-for-sale securities
tend to be more liquid investments and generally exhibit less price volatility as interest rates fluctuate.

Securities are evaluated periodically to determine whether a decline in their value is other-than-temporary.
Management utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline, in addition to the reasons
underlying the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is other-than-temporary. The “other-than-tempo-
rary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospect for a near-term
recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal
to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in value is determined to be an OTTI, the
credit-related OTTI is recognized in earnings while the non-credit related OTTI on securities not expected to be
sold is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

The following table shows the book value of investment securities by type of obligation at December 31:

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

U.S. Government agencies and

corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 31,571

$ 26,673

$ 44,903

$ 83,995

$ 86,682

U.S. Government mortgage-backed and

related securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101,496

99,493

95,443

82,133

72,181

Private-label mortgage-backed and related

securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

780

1,003

1,287

1,521

1,740

Obligations of states and political

subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trust preferred securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulatory stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38,496
12,779
287
3,049

28,595
12,124
287
3,749

30,124
15,146
1,102
3,749

32,762
32,598
2,032
3,581

40,807
25,897
2,215
3,581

Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$188,458

$171,924

$191,754

$238,622

$233,103

Impairment Analysis of Investment Securities

Note 2 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contains the accounting and disclosures for
securities impairment pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 320, Investments — Debt and Equity Securities.

Fair Value

The Company owns 32 trust preferred securities totaling $34,926 (par value) issued by banks, thrifts, insurance
companies and real estate investment trusts. The market for these securities at December 31, 2010 is not active

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

and markets for similar securities are also not active. Given conditions in the debt markets today and the absence
of observable transactions in the secondary and new issue markets, the Company determined the few observable
transactions and market quotations that are available are not reliable for purposes of determining fair value at
December 31, 2010. It was decided that an income valuation approach technique (present value technique) that
maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs would be more
representative of fair value than the market approach valuation technique used at measurement dates prior to
2008.

The Company enlisted the aid of an independent third party to perform the trust preferred securities valuations.
The approach to determining fair value involved the following process:

1. Estimate the credit quality of the collateral using average probability of default values for each issuer

(adjusted for rating levels).

2. Consider the potential for correlation among issuers within the same industry for default probabilities (e.g.

banks with other banks).

3. Forecast the cash flows for the underlying collateral and apply to each trust preferred security tranche to

determine the resulting distribution among the securities.

4. Discount the expected cash flows to calculate the present value of the security.

The effective discount rates on an overall basis generally range from 25.18% to 64.38% and are highly dependent
upon the credit quality of the collateral, the relative position of the tranche in the capital structure of the trust
preferred securities and the prepayment assumptions.

Based upon the results of the analysis, the Company currently believes that a weighted average price of
approximately $0.37 per $1.00 of par value is representative of the fair value of the 32 trust preferred securities.

The Company considered all information available as of December 31, 2010 to estimate the impairment and
resulting fair value of the trust preferred securities. These securities are supported by a number of banks and
insurance companies located throughout the country. The FDIC has recently indicated that there are many
financial institutions still considered troubled banks even after the numerous failures in 2010. If the conditions of
the underlying banks in the trust preferred securities worsen, there may be additional impairment to recognize in
2011 or later.

A summary of securities held at December 31, 2010, classified according to the earlier of next re-pricing or the
maturity date and the weighted average yield for each range of maturities, is set forth below. Fixed-rate mortgage-
backed securities are classified by their estimated contractual cash flow, adjusted for current prepayment
assumptions. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to
call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

U.S. Government agencies and corporations:

Type and Maturity or Repricing Grouping

December 31, 2010

Book
Value

Weighted
Average Yield(1)

Maturing or repricing within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after one year but within five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after five years but within ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

—
3,134
25,366
3,071

—%

1.419
3.873
5.773

Total U.S. Government agencies and corporations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 31,571

3.814%

U.S. Government mortgage-backed and related securities:

Maturing or repricing within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after one year but within five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after five years but within ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 47,611
35,598
15,332
2,955

Total U.S. Government mortgage-backed and related securities . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$101,496

Private-label mortgage-backed and related securities:

Maturing or repricing within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after one year but within five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after five years but within ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

Total private-label mortgage-backed and related securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

660
111
9
—

780

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

Maturing or repricing within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after one year but within five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after five years but within ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

937
1,392
9,087
27,080

Total obligations of states and political subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 38,496

Other securities(2):

Maturing or repricing within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after one year but within five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after five years but within ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maturing or repricing after ten years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 11,498
245
42
4,330

Total other securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 16,115

3.499%
3.433
3.701
4.059

3.523%

3.091%
4.668
4.668
—

3.334%

8.077%
4.474
6.874
6.031

6.223%

1.928%
—
—
2.921

2.160%

(1) The weighted-average yield has been computed by dividing the total interest income adjusted for amortization of
premium or accretion of discount over the life of the security by the amortized cost of the securities outstanding. The
weighted-average yield of tax-exempt obligations of states and political subdivisions has been calculated on a fully
taxable equivalent basis. The amounts of adjustments to interest, which are based on the statutory tax rate of 34%, were
$26, $19, $192 and $490 for the four ranges of maturities, respectively.

(2) Regulatory stock is included in the maturing or repricing after ten years maturity bucket.

As of December 31, 2010, there are $12,593 in callable U.S. Government agencies and $8,915 in callable
obligations of states and political subdivisions that given current and expected interest rate environments, are
likely to be called within the one year time horizon. These securities are categorized according to their
contractual maturities, with $3,010 classified as maturing after one year but within five years, $15,499 classified
as maturing after five years but within ten years and $2,999 classified as maturing after 10 years.

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

As of December 31, 2010, there are $18,854 in callable U.S. Government agencies, $7,984 in callable obligations
of states and political subdivisions that given current and expected interest rate environments having the
possibility of being called within the time frame defined as after one year but within five years. These securities
are categorized according to their contractual maturities, with $18,641 maturing after five years but within ten
years and $8,197 maturing after 10 years.

the carrying value of all

As of December 31, 2010,
investment securities, both available-for-sale and
held-to-maturity, totaled $188,458, an increase of $16,534, or 9.6%, from the prior year. The Bank’s management
elected to reinvest the majority of the called and paid-down securities that were realized during the twelve months
ended December 31, 2010. Additionally, by utilizing the Federal Reserve Bank balance, the Bank was able to pay
off FHLB of Cincinnati advances and fund commercial loans. The investment portfolio represents 48.1% of each
deposit dollar, up from 44.4% of year end levels. The allocation between single maturity investment securities
and mortgage-backed securities shifted to a 45/55 split versus the 40/60 division of the previous year, as
mortgage-backed securities increased by $1,780, or 1.8%.

Holdings of obligations of states and political subdivisions showed an increase of $9,901, or 34.6%, as numerous
bonds were purchased during the year. Amortization of purchase premiums resulted in the decrease of holdings of
U.S. Treasury securities by approximately $6, or 4.6%. Investments in U.S. government agencies and corpo-
rations increased by approximately $4,904, or 18.5%. Holdings of corporate securities remained flat.

Holdings of trust preferred securities increased by $655, as the fair value increased during the year. The Company
recognized $2,712 of other-than-temporary losses on its trust preferred securities that flowed through non-
interest income. The change in losses recorded in other comprehensive income decreased by $3,586.

Holdings of other securities decreased during the year, as the Bank redeemed $700 in excess FHLB of Cincinnati
stock.

The mix of mortgage-backed securities remained weighted in favor of fixed rate securities in 2010. The portion of
the mortgage-backed portfolio allocated to fixed-rate securities rose to 90% in 2010 versus 87% in 2009. Floating
rate and adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities provide some degree of protection against rising interest
rates, while fixed-rate securities perform better in periods of stable-to-slightly declining interest rates. Included
in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio are investments in collateralized mortgage obligations, which totaled
$19,276 and $5,976 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. No collateralized mortgage obligations were
sold in 2010 or 2009.

At December 31, 2010, a net unrealized loss of $2,458, net of tax, was included in shareholders’ equity as a
component of other comprehensive loss, as compared to a net unrealized loss of $4,131, net of tax, as of
December 31, 2009. This $1,673 reflects the increased market value of the trust preferred securities resulting
from the $2,712 OTTI charges. Lower interest rates generally translate into more favorable market prices for debt
securities; conversely, rising interest rates generally result in depreciation in the market value of debt securities.
As these securities are in an illiquid market, the valuation is driven by a discounted cash flow model.

The Company has $3,040 in investments considered to be structured notes as of December 31, 2010, a decrease of
$442, or 12.7%. The Company has no investments in inverse floating rate securities or other derivative products.

Additional information regarding securities investments can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTES 1 and 2).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

DEPOSITS

The Company’s deposits are derived from the individuals and businesses located in its primary market area. Total
deposits at year-end exhibited an increase of 1.0% to $391,509 at December 31, 2010, as compared to $387,495
at December 31, 2009.

The Company’s deposit base consists of demand deposits, savings, money market and time deposit accounts.
Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased 4.8% during 2010, while average interest-bearing deposits
decreased by 2.6%.

During 2010, noninterest-bearing deposits averaged $61,320, or 16.2%, of total average deposits compared to
$58,506, or 15.2%, of total deposits in 2009. Core deposits averaged $317,669 for the year ended December 31,
2010, a decrease of $1,399 from the average level in 2009. During 2009, core deposits had averaged $319,068, an
increase of $19,670 from the preceding year.

Historically, the deposit base of the Company has been characterized by a significant aggregate amount of core
deposits. Core deposits represents 84.0% of average total deposits in 2010 compared to 83.1% in 2009. Non core
deposits consist of Jumbo CDs, which are certificates of deposit in the amount of $100 or more.

The Company’s portfolio of certificates of deposit is sourced primarily from customers in the Bank’s immediate
market area and does not include brokered deposits.

Over the past five years, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts have trended slightly
downward as a percentage of total deposits. These products now comprise 24.1% of total deposits compared to
25.8% five years ago. The following graph depicts how the deposit mix has shifted during this five-year time
frame.

AVERAGE DEPOSIT MIX
(In Percentages)

26.1

23.6

16.2

17.1

7.9

8.7

10.4

5.7

32.2

25.9

16.0

10.2

2010

2005

40

30

20

10

0

Checking

NOW

Money Market

Savings

Jumbo CDs

Other CDs

Additional information regarding interest-bearing deposits can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements (NOTE 6).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Premises and equipment totaled $6,720 at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $407 from $7,127 at December 31,
2009. Bank-owned life insurance had a cash surrender value of $12,491 at December 31, 2010 and $13,211 at
December 31, 2009. The decrease is due to death benefit proceeds of $1,138 received in the second quarter of
2010. Other assets decreased to $13,860 at December 31, 2010 from $14,403 at December 31, 2009. Included in
other assets is a prepaid assessment paid to the FDIC in December of 2009. This prepayment is the estimate,
based on projected assessment rates and assessment base, made by the FDIC of premiums due until December 31,
2012. On a quarterly basis, this prepayment will be reduced, and at that time expensed, until the prepayment is
depleted. The balance is $2,106 at December 31, 2010 and $2,915 at December 31, 2009. Other real estate
increased to $848 at December 31, 2010 compared to $687 at December 31, 2009. Net deferred tax assets
measured $6,265 at December 31, 2010 compared to $7,893 at December 31, 2009. This decrease was due to
$6.0 million of impaired securities expense considered permanent for tax purposes. This resulted in a $1.6 million
shift from deferred tax assets to a receivable of $1.6 million representing refundable taxes.

Other liabilities remain fairly consistent measuring $3,856 at December 31, 2010 and $4,375 at December 31,
2009. The major components are accrued interest on deposits and borrowings which measured $535 and $721 in
2010 and 2009. Accrued expenses measure $2,469 and $2,854 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Post-retirement benefits is the largest accrued expense item. Completion of reorganization in 2010 resulted in a
reduction in the accrual for post-retirement of $542.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

The Company’s executive management and Board of Directors routinely review the Company’s balance sheet
structure for stability, liquidity and capital adequacy. The Company has defined a set of key control parameters
which provide various measures of the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates. The Company’s asset-
liability management goal is to produce a net interest margin that is relatively stable despite interest rate
volatility, while maintaining an acceptable level of earnings. Net interest income is the difference between total
interest earned on a fully taxable equivalent basis and total interest expensed. The net interest margin ratio
expresses this difference as a percentage of average earning assets. In the past five years, the net interest margin
has averaged 3.48% ranging between 3.19% and 3.67% as depicted in the following graph.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATIO
(In Percentages)

3.59

3.19

3.49

3.45

3.67

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

Included among the various measurement techniques used by the Company to identify and manage exposure to
changing interest rates is the use of computer based simulation models. Computerized simulation techniques
enable the Company to explore and measure net interest income volatility under alternative asset deployment
strategies, different interest rate environments, various product offerings and changing growth patterns.

During 2010, the effective maturities of earning assets tended to shorten as rates in the credit markets remained
extremely low. Federal Reserve policy makers kept the short-term rates in the range of 0.00% to 0.25% during all
of 2010 in an attempt to ease strains in the financial market, soften the effects of the housing correction and help
avoid a recession. With rates low during the year, prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities
remained high, causing the effective maturities of existing earning assets to shorten during 2010. In the second
half of the year, management invested a portion of the excess overnight funds (federal funds sold balances), with
an allocation towards U.S. Government agencies, municipal bonds and mortgage-backed securities.

The computerized simulation techniques utilized by management provide a more sophisticated measure of the
degree to which the Company’s interest sensitive assets and liabilities may be impacted by changes in the general
level of interest rates. These analyses show the Company’s net interest income remaining relatively neutral within
the economic and interest rate scenarios anticipated by management. As previously noted, the Company’s net
interest margin has remained in the range of 3.19% to 3.67% over the past five years, a period characterized by
significant shifts in the mix of earning assets and the direction and level of interest rates. The targeted federal
funds rate during that period ranged from a low of 0.00% to 5.25%, as Federal Reserve monetary policy turned
from guarding against deflation to warding off inflationary threats to attempting to recover from a recession and
softening the effects of the housing correction.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

LIQUIDITY

The central role of the Company’s liquidity management is to (1) ensure sufficient liquid funds to meet the
normal transaction requirements of its customers, (2) take advantage of market opportunities requiring flexibility
and speed, and (3) provide a cushion against unforeseen liquidity needs.

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Company may not be able to satisfy current or future financial
commitments or may become unduly reliant on alternative funding sources. The objective of liquidity man-
agement is to ensure we have the ability to fund balance sheet growth and meet deposit and debt obligations in a
timely and cost-effective manner. Management monitors liquidity through a regular review of asset and liability
maturities, funding sources, and loan and deposit forecasts. The Company maintains strategic and contingency
liquidity plans to ensure sufficient available funding to satisfy requirements for balance sheet growth, proper
management of capital markets funding sources and addressing unexpected liquidity requirements.

Principal sources of liquidity for the Company include assets considered relatively liquid, such as interest-
bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold, cash and due from banks, as well as cash flows from
maturities and repayments of loans, investment securities and mortgage-backed securities.

Anticipated principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities along with investment securities maturing, re-
pricing, or expected to be called in one year or less amounted to $82,214 at December 31, 2010, representing
43.6% of the total combined portfolio, compared to $67,866, or 39.5%, of the portfolio a year ago.

Concerns over deposit fluctuations with respect to the overall banking industry were addressed by the FDIC in
September and October 2008. The FDIC temporarily increased the individual account deposit insurance from
$100 per account to $250 per account through December 31, 2009, which has subsequently been made
permanent. The FDIC also implemented the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP), which provides
for full FDIC coverage for transaction accounts, regardless of dollar amounts. The Company elected to opt-in to
this program, thus, customers received full coverage for transaction accounts under the program. The TAGP
expired December 31, 2010. It was replaced by a final rule to implement the section of the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) that provides temporary unlimited coverage for
non-interest bearing transaction accounts at all FDIC-insured depository institutions. The separate coverage for
non-interest bearing transaction accounts became effective on December 31, 2010 and terminates on Decem-
ber 31, 2012. This provision is similar to the TAGP, except it does not include low-interest Negotiable Order of
Withdrawal (NOW) accounts. The Dodd-Frank provision also differs significantly from the TAGP in that it
applies to all FDIC-insured depository institutions with qualifying deposits. Concerns regarding the overall
banking industry or the Company could have an adverse effect on future deposit levels.

In order to address the concern of FDIC insurance of larger depositors, the Bank became a member of the
Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS») program late in 2009. Through CDARS», the Bank’s
customers can increase their FDIC insurance by up to $50 million through reciprocal certificate of deposit
accounts. This is accomplished by the Bank entering into reciprocal depository relationships with other member
banks. The individual customer’s large deposit is broken into amounts below $250 and placed with other banks
that are members of the network. The reciprocal member bank issues certificate of deposits in amounts that
ensure that the entire deposit is eligible for FDIC insurance. At December 31, 2010, the Bank did not have any
deposits in the CDARS» program. For regulatory purposes, CDARS» is considered a brokered deposit even
though reciprocal deposits are generally from customers in the local market.

Along with its liquid assets, the Bank has other sources of liquidity available to it which help to ensure that
adequate funds are available as needed. These other sources include, but are not limited to, the ability to obtain

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

deposits through the adjustment of interest rates, the purchasing of federal funds, correspondent bank lines of
credit and access to the Federal Reserve Discount Window. The Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Cincinnati, which provides yet another source of liquidity. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had
approximately $3.4 million available of collateral-based borrowing capacity at FHLB of Cincinnati $2.6 million
of availability with the Federal Reserve Discount window. The FHLB has committed to a cash management line
subject to posting additional collateral. Additionally, the FHLB has committed a $23.8 million cash management
line subject to posting additional collateral. The Bank has access to approximately 10% of total assets in brokered
certificates of deposit that could be used as an additional source of liquidity. At December 31, 2010, there was no
outstanding balance in brokered certificates of deposit. The Company was also granted a total of $8.5 million in
unsecured, discretionary Federal Funds lines of credit with no funds drawn upon as of December 31, 2010.
Unpledged securities of $63,870 are also available for borrowing under repurchase agreements or as additional
collateral for FHLB lines of credit.

The Company has other more limited sources of liquidity. In addition to its existing liquid assets, it can raise
funds in the securities market through debt or equity offerings or it can receive dividends from its bank subsidiary.
Generally, the Bank may pay dividends without prior approval as long as the dividend is not more than the total of
the current calendar year-to-date earnings plus any earnings from the previous two years not already paid out in
dividends, as long as the Bank remains well-capitalized after the dividend payment. As of December 31, 2010,
the Bank can pay no dividends to the Company without regulatory approval. Future dividend payments by the
Bank to the Company are based upon future earnings and the approval of the regulators. The Company has cash
of $599 at December 31, 2010 available to meet cash needs. It also holds a $6 million note receivable, the cash
flow from which approximates the debt service on the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Cash is generally used by
the Company to pay quarterly interest payment on the debentures, pay dividends to common shareholders and to
fund operating expenses. Currently, any debt offerings or cash dividends to shareholders require prior approval of
the regulators.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $44,823 in 2009 to $15,804 in 2010. The decrease in 2010 is due to a
$29,893 decrease in the balance at the Federal Reserve Bank. The bank management had elected to employ a
higher level of short-term liquidity needed to support increased loan demand, and compensate for poorly
functioning credit markets. Beginning in June 2009, management started investing a portion of the liquid funds
into short-term investment grade securities.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

The following table details the cash flows from operating activities for years ended 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and
2006.

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows

from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Provision for loan loss
Investment securities gains
Impairment losses
Other real estate (gains) losses
Impact of loans held for sale
Changes in:

Purchase of insurance contracts
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
Prepaid FDIC assessment
Other assets and liabilities

December 31,

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

$ 3,271

$ (6,335)

$2,353

$4,350

$4,576

1,807
505
(1,018)
2,712
55
(262)

—
766
809
(2,670)

808
427
(432)
14,502
(15)
236

—
(5,016)
(2,915)
560

758
1,785
(139)
1,251
(43)
(236)

—
(507)
—
75

775
40
(77)
—
1
109

—
189
—
(378)

991
225
(18)
—
47
(109)

(128)
(205)
—
(297)

Net cash flows from operating activities

$ 5,975

$ 1,820

$5,297

$5,009

$5,082

Key variations stem from: 1) Impairment losses of $2,712 were recognized in 2010 compared to $14,502 in 2009
and $1,251 in 2008. This also accounts for the change in deferred tax benefit to $766 at December 31, 2010 from
$(5,016) at December 31, 2009 and $(507) for 2008. In 2010, $6.0 million of total impairment losses were
considered permanent for tax purposes. This accounted for part of the reduction in deferred tax included in other
assets in the Consolidated Financial Statements. This was offset by the $1.6 million increase in refundable taxes,
which accounts for much of the change in other assets and liabilities in 2010.; 2) Provisions for loan loss were
$505 at December 31, 2010 compared to $427 at December 31, 2009 and $1,785 at December 31, 2008; 3) A
prepaid assessment of $2,915 was paid to the FDIC in December 2009 and $809 of it was expensed in 2010. Refer
to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for a summary of the sources and uses of cash for 2010, 2009 and
2008.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

The Corporation has various obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments that may require
future cash payments.

Contractual Obligations: The following table presents, as of December 31, 2010, significant fixed and deter-
minable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date. Further discussion of the nature of each
obligation is included in the referenced Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

See
Note

Non-interest bearing deposits . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest bearing deposits(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rate(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certificates of deposit(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rate(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Federal funds purchased and security

repurchase agreements(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rate(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

U.S. Treasury interest-bearing demand

note(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rate(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FHLB advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rate(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subordinated debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average Rate(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

6

7

7

7

8

9

One
Year
or
Less
$ 61,362
173,514

0.22%

Payments Due in:
Three
to
Five
Years

One
to
Three
Years

Over
Five
Years

Total

$ — $ — $ — $ 61,362
173,514

0.22%

89,610

44,173

12,400

10,450

156,633

1.09%

3.15%

3.66%

3.73%

2.05%

4,344
0.15%

557
0.0%

20,500

1.92%

4,000
3.49%

4,344
0.15%

557
0.0%

10,500

18,000

53,000

3.69%

4.12%
5,155
1.75%
148

3.14%
5,155
1.75%
683

139

198

198

(a) Excludes present and future accrued interest.
(b) Variable rate obligations reflect interest rates in effect at December 31, 2010.

The Company’s operating lease obligations represent short and long-term lease and rental payments for the
Bank’s branch facilities.

The Company also has obligations under its supplemental retirement plans as described in Note 10 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. The postretirement benefit payments represent actuarially-determined future
benefit payments to eligible plan participants. The Corporation does not have any commitments or obligations to
the defined contribution retirement plan (401(k) plan) at December 31, 2010 due to the funded status of the plan.
Additional information regarding benefit plans can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements (NOTE 10).

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Commitments: The following table details the amounts and expected maturities of significant off balance sheet
commitments as of December 31, 2010. Additional information regarding commitments can be found in the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTE 9).

Commitments to extend credit:

Commercial (including commercial real estate)
Revolving home equity
Overdraft protection
Other
Standby letters of credit

One Year
Or Less

One to
Three
Years

Three
To Five
Years

Over Five
Years

Total

$15,230
12,653
10,333
635
408

$87
—
—
—
—

$ 1
—
—
—
36

$15,473
—
—
33
—

$30,791
12,653
10,333
668
444

Commitments to extend credit, including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of
credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements since these commitments often expire without being
drawn upon.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Regulatory standards for measuring capital adequacy require banks and bank holding companies to maintain
capital based on “risk-adjusted” assets so that categories of assets of potentially higher credit risk require more
capital backing than assets with lower risk. In addition, banks and bank holding companies are required to
maintain capital to support, on a risk-adjusted basis, certain off-balance sheet activities such as standby letters of
credit and interest rate swaps.

The risk-based standards classify capital into two tiers. Tier 1 capital consists of common shareholders’ equity,
noncumulative and cumulative perpetual preferred stock, qualifying trust preferred securities and minority
interests less intangibles, disallowed deferred tax assets and the unrealized market value adjustment of
investment securities available-for-sale. Tier 2 capital consists of a limited amount of the allowance for loan
and lease losses, perpetual preferred stock (not included in Tier 1), hybrid capital instruments, term subordinated
debt, and intermediate-term preferred stock.

In April 2009, the FFIEC issued additional instructions for reporting of direct credit substitutions that have been
downgraded below investment grade. Included in the definition of a direct credit substitute are mezzanine and
subordinated tranches of trust preferred securities and non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations. Adopting
these instructions for the 2009 period results in an increase in total risk-weighted assets with an attendant
decrease in the risk-based capital and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios.

As a result of the decline in the value of the Bank’s trust preferred securities, the regulatory capital levels of the
Bank have declined. As a result of investment downgrades by the rating agencies during 2010, all of the 32 trust
preferred securities and the General Motors corporate securities were rated as “highly speculative grade” debt
securities. As a consequence, the Bank is required to maintain higher levels of regulatory risk-based capital for
these securities due to the greater perceived risk of default by the underlying bank and insurance company
issuers. Specifically, regulatory guidance requires the Bank to apply a higher “risk weighting formula” for these
securities to calculate its regulatory capital ratios. The result of that calculation increases the Bank’s risk-
weighted assets for these securities to $84.8 million, well above the $36.9 million in amortized cost of these
securities as of December 31, 2010, thereby significantly diluting the regulatory capital ratios.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

Regardless of the trust preferred securities risk weighting, the Company met all capital adequacy requirements to
which it was subject as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, as supported by the data in the following
table. As of those dates, the Company was “well capitalized” under regulatory prompt corrective action
provisions.

Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
Tier I capital to average assets

Actual Regulatory
Capital Ratios as of:
Dec. 31,
Dec. 31,
2009
2010

Regulatory Capital Ratio
requirements to be:
Well
Capitalized

Adequately
Capitalized

13.42% 13.22%
12.72% 12.54%
9.59%
9.09%

10.00%
6.00%
5.00%

8.00%
4.00%
4.00%

Risk based capital standards require a minimum ratio of 8.00% of qualifying total capital to risk-adjusted total
assets with at least 4.00% constituting Tier 1 capital. Capital qualifying as Tier 2 capital is limited to 100.00% of
Tier 1 capital. All banks and bank holding companies are also required to maintain a minimum leverage capital
ratio (Tier 1 capital to total average assets) in the range of 3.00% to 4.00%, subject to regulatory guidelines.
Capital ratios remain within regulatory minimums for “well capitalized” financial institutions.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) require banking regulatory
agencies to revise risk-based capital standards to ensure that they adequately account for the following additional
risks: interest rate, concentration of credit, and non traditional activities. Accordingly, regulators will subjec-
tively consider an institution’s exposure to declines in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest
rates in evaluating capital adequacy. The following table illustrates the Company’s components of risk weighted
capital ratios and the excess over amounts considered well-capitalized at December 31:

Tier 1 capital
Tier 2 capital

QUALIFYING CAPITAL

Risk-adjusted total assets(*)

Tier 1 risk- based capital excess
Total risk- based capital excess
Total leverage capital excess

(*) Includes off-balance sheet exposures

2010
$ 46,787
2,585

2009
$ 46,015
2,511

$ 49,372

$ 48,526

$367,798

$367,083

$ 24,719
12,592
22,406

$ 23,990
11,818
20,696

Average total assets for leverage capital purposes is calculated as average assets less intangibles, disallowed
deferred tax assets and the net unrealized market value adjustment of year end investment securities availa-
ble-for-sale, which averaged $487,620 and $506,376 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly stock dividend of 1% payable on April 1, 2009 to
shareholders of record as of March 9, 2009. The Board also opted to for go the quarterly cash dividend at that
time, which most recently had been paid at the rate of $0.22 per share.

Regulations require that investments designated as available-for-sale are marked-to-market with corresponding
entries to the deferred tax account and shareholders’ equity. Regulatory agencies, however, exclude these

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(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

adjustments in computing risk-based capital, as their inclusion would tend to increase the volatility of this
important measure of capital adequacy. Additional information regarding regulatory matters can be found in the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTE 13).

REGULATORY MATTERS

On May 26, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company and Cortland Banks adopted a resolution authorizing
its President and Chief Executive Officer to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Federal Reserve Bank. The MOU, requires the Company and Cortland Banks to obtain the Federal Reserve’s
approval prior to paying any dividends, incurring any debt and repurchasing any of its stock. Additional
information regarding the MOU can be found in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (NOTE 19).

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk is measured as the impact of interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest income.
Components of interest rate risk comprise re-pricing risk, basis risk and yield curve risk. Re-pricing risk arises
due to timing differences in the re-pricing of assets and liabilities as interest rate changes occur. Basis risk occurs
when re-pricing assets and liabilities reference different key rates. Yield curve risk arises when a shift occurs in
the relationship among key rates across the maturity spectrum.

The effective management of interest rate risk seeks to limit the adverse impact of interest rate changes on the
Company’s net interest margin, providing the Company with the best opportunity for maintaining consistent
earnings growth. Toward this end, management uses computer simulation to model the Company’s financial
performance under varying interest rate scenarios. These scenarios may reflect changes in the level of interest
rates, changes in the shape of the yield curve, and changes in interest rate relationships.

The simulation model allows management to test and evaluate alternative responses to a changing interest rate
environment. Typically when confronted with a heightened risk of rising interest rates, the Company will
evaluate strategies that shorten investment and loan re-pricing intervals and maturities, emphasize the acquisition
of floating rate over fixed rate assets, and lengthen the maturities of liability funding sources. When the risk of
falling rates is perceived, management will consider strategies that shorten the maturities of funding sources,
lengthen the re-pricing intervals and maturities of investments and loans, and emphasize the acquisition of fixed
rate assets over floating rate assets. The Company does not currently use financial derivatives, such as interest
rate options, swaps, caps, floors or other similar instruments.

Run off rate assumptions for loans are based on the consensus speeds for the various loan types. Investment
speeds are based on the characteristics of each individual investment. Re-pricing characteristics are based upon
actual information obtained from the Bank’s information system data and other related programs. Actual results
may differ from simulated results not only due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes,
but also due to changes in general economic conditions, changes in customer preferences and behavior, and
changes in strategies by both existing and potential competitors.

The following table shows the Company’s current estimate of interest rate sensitivity based on the composition of
its balance sheet at December 31, 2010. For purposes of this analysis, short-term interest rates as measured by the
federal funds rate and the prime lending rate are assumed to increase (decrease) gradually over the next twelve

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
(In thousands of dollars, except for per share amounts)

months reaching a level 300 basis points higher (lower) than the rates in effect at December 31, 2010. Under both
the rising rate scenario and the falling rate scenario, the yield curve is assumed to exhibit a parallel shift.

During 2010, the Federal Reserve kept its target rate for overnight federal funds constant. At December 31, 2010,
the difference between the yield on the ten-year Treasury and the three-month Treasury had decreased to a
positive 318 from the positive 379 basis points that existed at December 31, 2009, indicating that the yield curve
had become less steeply upward sloping. At December 31, 2010, rates peaked at the 30-year point on the Treasury
yield curve. The yield curve remains positively sloping as interest rates continue to increase with a lengthening of
maturities, with rates peaking at the long-end of the Treasury yield curve.

The base case against which interest rate sensitivity is measured assumes no change in short-term rates. The base
case also assumes no growth in assets and liabilities and no change in asset or liability mix. Under these simulated
conditions, the base case projects net interest income of $15,133 for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Simulated Net Interest Income Sensitivity
For the Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2011

Change in Interest Rates

Net Interest
Income

$ Change % Change

Graduated increase of +300 basis points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,610

$ 1,477

9.8%

Short-term rates unchanged (base case) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,133

Graduated decrease of -300 basis points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12,642

(2,491)

(16.5)%

The level of interest rate risk indicated is within limits that management considers acceptable. However, given
that interest rate movements can be sudden and unanticipated and are increasingly influenced by global events
and circumstances beyond the purview of the Federal Reserve, no assurances can be made that interest rate
movements will not impact key assumptions and parameters in a manner not presently embodied by the model.

It is management’s opinion that hedging instruments currently available are not a cost effective means of
controlling interest rate risk for the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not currently use financial
derivatives, such as interest rate options, swaps, caps, floors or other similar instruments.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

Consolidated financial information included herein has been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles, which require the Company to measure financial position and operating results
in terms of historical dollars. Changes in the relative value of money due to inflation are generally not considered.
Neither the price, timing or the magnitude of changes directly coincides with changes in interest rates.

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OTHER INFORMATION

The Company files quarterly reports, (Forms 10-Q), an annual report (Form 10-K), current reports on Form 8-K
and proxy statements, as well as any amendments to those reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) pursuant to section 13(a) or (15)d of the Exchange Act. In 2011, the quarterly reports will be filed within
45 days of the end of each quarter, while the annual report is filed within 90 days of the end of the year. Any
individual requesting copies of such reports may obtain these free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable
after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC by visiting our web site at www.cortland-
banks.com or by writing to:

Deborah L. Eazor
Cortland Bancorp
194 West Main Street
Cortland, Ohio 44410

The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other
information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

The Company’s stock trades on the NASDAQ OTC market under the symbol CLDB. The following brokerage
firms are known to be relatively active in trading the Company’s stock:

Community Banc Investments, Inc.
26 East Main Street
New Concord, Ohio 43762
Telephone: 1-800-224-1013

Boenning & Scattergood
9916 Brewster Lane
Powell, OH 43065
Telephone: 866-326-3113

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
5048 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
Telephone: 330-759-6725

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INFORMATION AS TO STOCK PRICES AND DIVIDENDS OF CORTLAND BANCORP

The following table shows the prices at which the common stock of the Company has actually been purchased
and sold in market transactions during the periods indicated. The range of market price is compiled from data
available through Yahoo Finance, Historical Prices. Also shown in the table are the dividends per share on the
outstanding common stock. Figures shown for 2009 and 2008 have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the
1% stock dividend paid as of April l, 2009 and January 1, 2009. As of March 22, 2011, the Company had
approximately 1,618 shareholders of record.

HIGH OR LOW TRADING PRICE PER QUARTER

Price Per Share

High

Low

Cash
Dividends
Per Share

2010

Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.65
5.25
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.35
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.12
2009
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4.70
5.90
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.95
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.38
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2008
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.73
13.97
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.93
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.24
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 5.01
4.55
4.51
4.10

$ 4.00
3.60
4.10
3.00

$ 8.56
11.77
12.11
10.78

$ —
—
—
—

$ —
—
—
—

$0.22
0.21
0.22
0.21

The Company did not pay a dividend in 2010.

For the convenience of shareholders, the Company has established a plan whereby shareholders may have their
dividends automatically reinvested in the common stock of Cortland Bancorp. Participation in the plan is
completely voluntary and shareholders may withdraw at any time.

For current stock prices you may access our home page at www.cortland-banks.com.

Stockholder and General Inquiries

Cortland Bancorp

194 West Main Street
Cortland, Ohio 44410
(330) 637-8040
Attention: Deborah L. Eazor
Vice President DLEazor@cortland-banks.com

Transfer Agent

Illinois Stock Transfer Shareholder Services (IST)
209 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 903
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 427-2953

Please contact our transfer agent directly for assistance in changing your address, elimination of duplicate
mailings, transferring stock or replacing lost, stolen or destroyed stock certificates.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TIMOTHY K. WOOFTER
Chairman

JERRY A. CARLETON

TIMOTHY CARNEY

DAVID C. COLE

JAMES M. GASIOR

GEORGE E. GESSNER

JAMES E. HOFFMAN III

NEIL J. KABACK

JOSEPH E. KOCH

K. RAY MAHAN

RICHARD B. THOMPSON

WILLIAM A. HAGOOD
Director Emeritus

OFFICERS

JAMES M. GASIOR
President and
Chief Executive Officer

TIMOTHY CARNEY
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer and
Secretary

DAVID J. LUCIDO
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

STANLEY P. FERET
Senior Vice President and
Chief Lending Officer

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JERRY A. CARLETON
President, Carleton Enterprises Inc.

TIMOTHY CARNEY
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer and
Corporate Secretary

DAVID C. COLE
Partner and President,
Cole Valley Pontiac-Cadillac

JAMES M. GASIOR
President and Chief Executive Officer

GEORGE E. GESSNER
Attorney

JAMES E. HOFFMAN III
Attorney

NEIL J. KABACK
Partner, Cohen & Company

JOSEPH E. KOCH
President, Joe Koch Construction

K. RAY MAHAN
President, Mahan Packing Co.

RICHARD B. THOMPSON
Executive, Therm-O-Link, Inc.

TIMOTHY K. WOOFTER
President, Stan-Wade Metal Products
and Chairman of the Board

* *

*

* *

WILLIAM A. HAGOOD
Director Emeritus

* *

*

* *

OFFICERS

JAMES M. GASIOR
President and Chief Executive Officer

TIMOTHY CARNEY
Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer
and Corporate Secretary

DAVID J. LUCIDO
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

STANLEY P. FERET
Senior Vice President and
Chief Lending Officer

STEVE TELEGO
Vice President

CRAIG M. PHYTHYON
Vice President

CHARLES J. COMMONS
Vice President

MARLENE LENIO
Vice President

JUDY RUSSELL
Vice President

KEITH MROZEK
Vice President

DEBORAH L. EAZOR
Vice President

JOAN M. FRANGIAMORE
Vice President

BARBARA R. SANDROCK
Vice President

WILLIAM J. HOLLAND
Vice President

DEAN S. EVANS
Vice President

NICHOLAS P. BERARDINO
Vice President

JOSEPH A. MARINO
Vice President

STANLEY MAGIELSKI
Vice President

MARCEL P. ARNAL
Assistant Vice President

GRACE J. BACOT
Assistant Vice President

DARLENE MACK
Assistant Vice President
and Trust Officer

JANET K. HOUSER
Assistant Vice President

RUSSELL E. TAYLOR
Assistant Vice President

JAMES HUGHES
Assistant Vice President

SHIRLEY A. WADE
Assistant Vice President

MICHELE LEE
Assistant Vice President

PEGGY BAILEY
Assistant Vice President

NICOLE WHITSEL
Assistant Vice President

JOHN HEWITT
Assistant Vice President

HEATHER J. BOWSER
Assistant Vice President

CARRIE STACKHOUSE
Assistant Vice President

KAREN MILLER
Assistant Secretary

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CORTLAND BANKS OFFICES AND LOCATIONS

Fourteen Offices Serving Five Counties

BOARDMAN
Victor Hills Plaza
6538 South Avenue
Boardman, Ohio 44512
330-629-9151

BRISTOL
6090 State Route 45
Bristolville, Ohio 44402
330-889-3062

MANTUA
11661 State Route 44
Mantua, Ohio 44255
330-274-3111

VIENNA
4434 Warren-Sharon Road
Vienna, Ohio 44473
330-394-1438

MIDDLEFIELD
15561 West High Street
Middlefield, Ohio 44062
440-632-0099

WARREN
2935 Elm Road
Warren, Ohio 44483
330-372-1520

BROOKFIELD
7202 Warren-Sharon Road
Brookfield, Ohio 44403
330-448-6814

NILES PARK PLAZA
815 Youngstown-Warren Road
Suite 1
Niles, Ohio 44446
330-652-8700

WILLIAMSFIELD
5917 U.S. Route 322
Williamsfield, Ohio 44093
440-293-7502

CORTLAND
194 West Main Street
Cortland, Ohio 44410
330-637-8040

HUBBARD
890 West Liberty Street
Hubbard, Ohio 44425
330-534-2265

NORTH BLOOMFIELD
8837 State Route 45
North Bloomfield, Ohio 44450
440-685-4731

NORTH LIMA
9001 Market Street
North Lima, Ohio 44452
330-758-5884

WINDHAM
8950 Maple Grove Road
Windham, Ohio 44288
330-326-2340

Member
Federal Reserve System
and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Please visit us online at:
www.cortland-banks.com
or please e-mail us at:
cbinfo@cortland-banks.com

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