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April 8, 2008 
SNL Financial, LC 
1-800-969-4121 

First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 

F I R ST  B A N K E RS  T R U S T S H A R E S,  I N C. 
2 0 07  A N N U AL  R E P O RT 

T A B LE  OF  CONTENTS 

Corporate Information 

Letter To Shareholders 

Selected Financial  Data 

Management's  Report 

Management's  Discussion and 
Analysis ofFinancial  Condition 

and Results of Operations 

Independent Auditor's Report 

Consolidated  Financial  Statements: 

Balance Sheets 
Statements of Income 
Statements ofChanges  in 
Stockholders'  Equity 
Statements of Cash Flows 

Notes to Consolidated 
Financial  Statements 

First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. 
Directors and Officers 

First Bankers Trust Services, Inc. 
Directors and Officers 

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C O R P O R A TE  INFORMATION 

Corporate  Description 
First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. (FBTl) is a bank holding company  for First 
Bankers Trust Company, N.A., First Bankers Trust Services, Inc., FBIL 
Statutory Trust  I, FBIL Statutory  Trust  11, and  FBIL Statutory Trust  III.  The 
Company was incorporated  on August 25, 1988 and is headquartered  in 
Quincy, Illinois. 

First Bankers Trustshares' mission, through  its subsidiaries, is to provide 
comprehensive  financial  products and services to its retail, institutional, and 
corporate customers. 

First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. is a community-oriented  financial 
institution, which traces its beginnings to  1946, operates  10 banking facilities in 
Adams, Hancock, McDonough, and Schuyler counties in West Central  Illinois. 

First Bankers Trust Services, Inc. is a national  provider of fiduciary  services to 
individual  retirement accounts, personal trusts, and employee benefit  trusts. 
The Trust Company  is headquartered  in Quincy,  IL and operates facilities in 
Chicago, IL, Phoenix, AZ, and Philadelphia, PA. 

FBIL Statutory  Trust I, FBIL Statutory Trust  II, and FBIL Statutory Trust III 
were capitalized  in September 2000 and 2003 and August 2004, respectively, 
for the purpose of issuing Company Obligated  Mandatorily  Redeemable 
Preferred  Securities. 

Board  ofDirectors 
First  Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 

David  E.  Connor 
Chairman  Emeritus, First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 

Carl Adams, Jr. 
President,  Illinois Ayers Oil Company 

William D. Daniels. 
Member, Harborstone Group, LLC. 

Mark  E.  Freiburg 
Owner, Freiburg Insurance Agency and Freiburg  Development 
Company, President, Freiburg, Inc. 

Donald  K.  Gnuse 
Chairman  ofthe  Board, First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
Chairman  ofthe  Board, First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. 
Chairman  ofthe  Board, First Bankers Trust  Services, Inc. 

Arthur  E.  Greenbank 
President & ChiefExecutive  Offieer,  First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. 

For additional  fmancial  information  contact: 

Brian A. Ippensen, Treasurer 
First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
Telephone (217) 228-8000 

Stockholder  Information 
Common  shares authorized:  6,000,000 

Common shares outstanding:  2,048,574 

Stockholders of record: 
*As of December  31, 2007 

267* 

Phyllis J.  Hofmeister 
Secretary,  Robert Hofmeister  Farm 

Steven  E.  Siebers 
Secretary  ofthe  Board, First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
Attorney,  Scholz, Loos, Palmer, Siebers & Duesterhaus 

Dennis  R. Williams 
Chairman  ofthe  Board, Quincy Newspapers, Inc. 

EXECUTIVE  OFFICERS 

Arthur  E.  Greenbank 
President and CEO 

Brian  A. Ippensen 
Treasurer 

Inquiries regarding transfer  requirements, lost certificates,  changes of address 
and account  status should be directed to the corporation's transfer  agent: 

Steven  E. Siebers 
Secretary 

Illinois  Stock Transfer,  Inc. 
209 West Jackson  Blvd. 
Suite 903 
Chicago, IL  60606-6905 

Corporate  Address 
First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
1201  Broadway 
P.O. Box  3566 
Quincy, IL  62305-3566 

Independent  Auditors 
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP 
201 N,  Harrison  St., Suite 300 
Davenport,  IA 52801 

General  Counsel 
Hunton & Williams, LLP 
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700 
Dallas, TX  75202-2799 

FIRST  BANKERS TRUSTSHARES,  INC. Stock  Prices 
(For the Three Months Period  Ended) 

06/3o;or 
S  19 75 
180C 
18.1C 

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12/31/06 
$  19 75 
S  1805 
$  19.00. 

The following  companies  make a market  in  FBTI common  stock: 

Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc. 
222 S. Riverside Plaza, 7"' Floor 
Chicago, IL  60603 
Phone (800)  800-4693 

Wachovia  Securities 
510 Maine, 9* Floor 
Quincy, IL  62301 
Phone(800)223-1037 

Stifel Nicolas & Co. Inc 
227 W.Monroe,  Suite  1850 
Chicago, IL 60606-6300 
Phone(800)745-7110) 

Monroe Securities, Inc. 
IOO North Riverside Plaza, Ste 
Suite  1620 
Chicago, IL 60606 
(312)327-2530 

Donald K. Gnuse, Chairman 

Arthur E. Greenbank,  President/CEO 

Dear Shareholders, 

How  quickly  things  can  change.  Last  year  at  this  time, 
our  focus  was  on  a  generally  expanding  national  and 
world  economy  with  the  only  real  complaint  being  a 
reduction  in  our  profit  margin  as  a  result  of  changes  in 
interest  rates  and  competition.  Continued  growth  and 
expense  controls  were  still  permitting  your  Company,  as 
well  as most financial  institutions, to turn  in record years. 
Asset  quality  was  not  a  problem  with  minor  rumors  of 
something  called  "subprime  mortgages"  barely  on  the 
horizon. 

However,  the  world  today  looks  much  different  than  last 
year.  There is less focus  in the financial  press and among 
brother  bankers  on  profit  margin  and  growth  and  more 
talk  about  credit  quality  and  capital  ratios.  The  Federal 
Reserve's  actions  since  last  summer  have  steepened  the 
yield  curve  by  dramatically  dropping  short-term  interest 
rates.  The  prevailing  current  opinion  is  that  the  United 
States  and  most  of  the  world  are  in  recession  or  at  the 
very least, a much slower growth mode. 

Despite  these  world  financial  difficulties.  First  Bankers 
Trustshares,  Inc.  finished  2007  showing  improvement  in 
almost  all categories  measured.  Both  our Trust  Company 
(First  Bankers  Trust  Services,  Inc.)  and  our  Bank  (First 
Bankers  Trust  Company,  N.A.) turned  in  record  financial 
performances.  Your  Company  is  well  positioned  to 
continue execution  of its national  growth plan at the Trast 
Company  and its regional/local growth at the Bank. 

While  your  Company  is  not  immune  from  national  and 
global  trends,  we  think  our  strategic  plans  can  deliver 
further  above  average  returns  while  accepting  moderate 
risks. 

In  summary,  we are pleased  with the results  delivered  for 
our  shareholders  during  2007.  Unless  the  economy 
changes dramatically  and unexpectedly  downward, we are 
optimistic  about  2008. 
Both  subsidiaries  of  your 
Company,  the  Trust  Company  and  the  Bank,  continue 
with their strategies to grow  and deliver  superior  financial 
results.  We  have  wonderful  employees  dedicated  to 
taking care of our customers. 

We look forward  to meeting and talking to many of you at 
our annual  meeting  on May  13, 2008  at the  Stoney  Creek 
Inn, in Quincy, Ilhnois. 

Sincerely, 

Donald K. Gnuse 
Chairman of the Board 

Arthur E. Greenbank 
President/CEO 

SELECTED  FINANCIAL  DATA 

(Amount in thousands ofdoilars,  except per share data  statistics) 

\T^  \  r,  r xu  M'r%  r^rv^ijx  ^ u r Tj  rj  i 

PERFORMANCF 

Net income 

Common  stock cash dividends paid 

Cominon  stock cash dividend payout ratio 
Retum  on average assets 

ZUU/ 

z()u6 

4,243 

K6(l 

$ 

$ 

3,763 

$ 

3,635 

778 

$ 

698 

$ 

$ 

3,264  $ 

3,123 

615 

533 

20.28% 

20.69 % 

19.20% 

18.84% 

17.07 " 

^Uu_ 

3,242, 

510^ 

.97% 

.91 % 

.89 »-„ 

.94 % 

.97" 

L 0 6 "i 

Retum on common  stockholders' equity' 

13.90% 

13.68% 

14.86 "o 

15.03% 

16.31 " 

PER  COJVIMON  SHARE 
Eamings, basic and di kited 
Dividends (Paid) 
Book value' 
Stock price 

High 
Low 

Close 
Price/Earnings  per share (at period end) 
Market price/Book  value (at period  end) 
Weighted average number of 

pres  outstanding 

AT DECEMBER 31, 

Assets 

Inv estment  securities 
Loans held  tbr sale 
Loans 
Deposits 
Short-term  borrowings and  Federal 

Home Loan Bank  advances 

Note payable 
Junior subordinated  debentures 
Company  obligated  mandatorily 
redeemable preferred  securities 

Stockholders' equity' 
Total equity to total  assets' 
Tier  1  capital ratio (risk  based) 
Total capital  ratio (risk based) 

2.07  $ 

.42  $ 

15.66  $ 

1.84  S 
.38  S 
14.02  S 

1.77  $ 
.-"^4  $ 
12.5:'  $ 

1.59 

,$ 

1.52  S 

.30  $ 

.26  $ 

11.15  $ 

9.86  $ 

20.00  $ 

18.00  $ 
19.70  $ 

9.5 

1.26 

23.25  $ 
18.05  S 
19.00  S 
10.3 
1.36 

24.00  $ 

24.10  $ 

18.00  $ 

15.40  S 

22.00  $ 

24.00  S 

12.4 

1.75 

15.1 
2.15 

17.00  $ 

14.00  $ 

15.40  S 

10.1 

1.56 

16.5{ 

14.0(1 

14.71 

2,048,574 

2,048,574  2.048,574 

2,048.574 

2,048,574 

2,171 

438,878 
114,616 
835 
279,915 
359,345 

$  423,674  $  418,248 
96,98! 
1,110 
260,682 
357,876 

95,773 
599 
275,974 
355,955 

$  407,367 
83,942 
663 
268.192 
340,555 

$  315,670 
53.582 
453 
221.808 
258,413 

31H 
54:? 
1, 
201 
25S 

27,088 

19,537 

15,465 

15,465 

13.626 
2,667 
15.465 

20.762 
4,000 
15,465 

24,114 

23,200; 
4,500? 

$  32,079 

7.31  % 
11.78% 
14.05  % 
8 ^% 

, 

28,717  S  25,752  $ 
6.78% 
10.39% 
12.93% 

6.16% 
9.58% 
12.53% 

22,835  $ 
5.61  % 
8.54  % 

11.82  % 

10,000 
20,206  $ 
6.40 % 
10.90% 
13.14% 

5,000 

17,636 

5.(-15  % 
10.05 % 
10.98 % 
7.18%. 

Return on common  stockholders'  equity is calculated  by dividing net income by average common stockholders' equity.  Common  stockholders'  equity is defmed  as 
equity plus or minus accumulated  other comprehensive  income or loss. 

• Book value per share is calculated  by dividing stockholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive  income or loss, by outstanding shares. 

Stockholders'  equity does not include accumulated  other comprehensive  income or loss. 

SELECTED  FINANCIAL  DATA 

Return  On  Average Assets 

Return On Average  Common  Equity 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

Earnings  Per  Share 

Price/Earnings  Multiples 

• 
8.0  XY 

^ 
6.0  X -' 
/ 
4.0  X -' 
/ 
2.0 X- ' 

0.0  X -' 

/• 

/'\ 

' 

i  51  X 

r 

U . 4X 

- T' 

-^ 

8.0  X -' 

myx 

1 1). 1  \ 

iO.3  X 

'1.5  \ 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

6.0  X -' 

4.0  X -' 

2.0  X -' 

0.0  X -' 

1 

^ 
H 

2003 

2002 

2004 

i 
IH 

2005 

•  1 
1 

2006 

2007 

7|_ 

^ 

Market Price To Book Value 

Loan/Deposit  Growth 

2.5X 

2.0 X 

1.5 X 
i .^ 

I.OX 

0.5 X 

0.0x4* 

71 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

MANAGEMENT'S  REPORT 

Arthur E. Greenbank,  President/CEO 

Brian Ippensen,  Treasurer 

To The Stockholders: 

Management of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. has 
prepared and is responsible for the integrity and 
consistency  of the financial  statements and other related 
information  contained in this Annual Report.  In the 
opinion of Management, the financial  statements, which 
necessarily  include amounts based on management 
estimates and judgments, have been prepared in 
conformity  with accounting principles generally  accepted 
in the United States of America and appropriate to the 
circumstances. 

In meeting its responsibilities. First Bankers Tmstshares, 
Inc. maintains a system of internal controls and 
procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that 
assets are safeguarded,  that transactions are executed in 
accordance with established policies and practices, and 
that transactions  are properly recorded so as to permit 
preparation of financial  statements that fairly  present 
financial  position and results of operations in  conformity 
with accounting principles generally  accepted in the 
United  States of America.  Internal controls and 
procedures are augmented by written policies  covering 
standards of personal and business conduct and an 
organizational  structure providing for division of 
accountability  and authority. 

The effectiveness  of,  and compliance with, established 
control systems are monitored through a continuous 
program of internal audit, credit examinations, and 
outside audits.  In recognition of the  cost-benefit 
relationships and inherent control limitations, some 
features of the control systems are designated to detect 
rather than prevent errors, irregularities and departures 
from  approved policies and practices.  Management 
believes the system of controls has prevented or detected 

on a timely basis, any occurrences that could be material 
to the financial  statements and that timely  cortective 
actions have been  initiated  when appropriate. 

First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. engaged the accounting 
firm  of McGladrey  & Pullen, LLP as Independent 
Auditors to render an opinion on the consolidated 
financial  statements.  To the best of our knowledge, the 
Independent Auditors were provided  with access to all 
information  and records necessary to render their opinion. 

The Board of Directors exercises its responsibility  for the 
financial  statements and related information  through the 
Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of outside 
directors.  The Audit Committee meets regularly  with 
Management, the internal auditing manager and staff,  and 
the Independent Auditors to assess the scope of the 
annual audit plan and to discuss audit, internal control 
and financial  reporting issues.  Among the many items 
discussed are major  changes in accounting policies and 
reporting practices.  The Independent  Auditors also meet 
with the Audit Committee, without Management present, 
to afford  them the opportunity to discuss adequacy of 
compliance with established policies and procedures  and 
the quality of financial  reporting. 

Arthur E. Greenbank 
President and Chief Executive  Officer 

>'4^c6^i.t^  (^^;|^a^vt4^*^ 

Brian A. Ippensen 
Treasurer 

MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL 

8 

CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS 

Management's Discussion  and Analysis 
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

Introduction 
The following  discussion ofthe financial condition and 
results ofoperations  ofFirst  Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
provides an analysis ofthe  consolidated  financial 
statements included  in this annual report and  focuses 
upon those factors  which had a significant  influence  on 
the overall 2007  performance. 

The discussion  should be read in conjunction  with the 
Company's consolidated  fmancial  statements and notes 
thereto appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. 

The Company was incorporated on August 25, 1988, and 
acquired First Midwest Bank/ M.C.N.A. (the Bank) on 
June 30,  1989.  The Bank acquisifion  was accounted  for 
using purchase accounting.  Prior to the acquisition  ofthe 
Bank, the Company did not engage in any  significant 
business activities. 

Financial  Management 
The business ofthe  Company  is that ofa  community-
oriented tinancial ms 
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Tne a variet-y 

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2007 

I •NmDiint.s  in  thousarids  t>r doliars I 

Assets 

Cash  and  due  from  banks: 

Noii-intcrcst  bearing 

$ 

financial services to meet the needs of the communities it 
serves.  The Company attracts deposits from  the general 
public and uses such deposits, together with borrowings 
and other funds,  to originate one-to-four  fainily 
residential  mortgage  loans, consumer loans, small 
business loans and agricultural loans in its primary 
market area.  The Company also invests in mortgage-
backed  securifies, investment securities  consisfing 
priinarily  of U.S. govemment or agency obligations, 
financial  institution certificates  of deposit, and other 
liquid assets.  In addifion,  the Company conducts Trust 
Operations nationwide through its sales representatives. 

The Company's goal is to achieve consistently high levels 
of eaming assets and loan/deposit ratios while 
maintaining effective  expense control and high customer 
service levels.  The term "high level" means the ability to 
profitably  increase eaming assets.  As deposits have 
become fully  deregulated,  sustained  earnings 
enhancement  has focused  on "eaming asset" generation. 
The Company will focus  on lending money  profitably, 
controlling credit quality, net interest margin, operating 
expenses and on generating fee income from  trust and 
banking operations. 

5  Year 

Growth 

Rate 

Interestbearing 

Securities 

Federal  funds  sold 

Loans  held  for  sale 

Net  loans 

Olher  assets 

l o t al  Assets 

Liabilities  & 

Stockholders'  Equity 

Deposits 

Short-term  borrowings 
Federal  Home  Loan 
Bank  advances 

Note  payable 
Junior  Subordinated 

Debentures 

Company  obligated 

manditorilv  redeemable 
preferred  securities 

Other  liabilities 

Stockholders'  equity 

Total  Liabilities «& 

s 

$ 

2006 

Change 

2005 

2004 

200.1 

_uu2 

• 

-

.

•

'

.- 

.

'

.

-. 

• 

1.3,668 

27.29  %  $ 

10.73X 

(6.33)  "•<, ,S 

1  1.464  $ 

8.661  S 

9.5X6 

S 

11,250 

21.49 »-„ 

1,658 

114,616 

14.90 

19.67 

1.443 

(88.35) 

95."7 1 

(1.25) 

5,035 

(65.24) 

14.483 

6.35 

8.35 

39.40 

5Q9 

(46.04) 

276,605 

1.38 

26,461 

(4.82) 

272.835 

27.801 

5.95 

10.48 

12.388 

96.981 

13,620 

i.no 

15.9)5 

83.942 

9,700 

663 

5,424 

53.582 

13.500 

453 

22.674 

(92.69) 

54.567 

110.05 

13,500 

(62.70) 

1,175 

(28.94) 

257.522 

265.428 

219.545 

199,626 

38.56 

25.163 

23.058 

13.580 

9.128 

189.89 

438,878 

3.59  "-;,  $ 

423.674 

1.30% 

$ 

4I8.24S  $ 

407.367  .S 

315.670 

s 

311,920 

40.70  % 

359,345 

0.95  %  S 

355.955 

( 0 . 5 4 )%  S 

35",87(i  $ 

340.555  S 

258.413 

s 

258,170 

39.19  "••„ 

15,088 

7.49 

14.037 

434.54 

2.626 

1.762 

5.114 

4,200 

259.24 

12,000 
-

15.465 

118.18 
-

-

-:, 

4.574 

-
0.86 

32,406 

14.99 

5.500 
. 

(50.00) 

(100.00) 

1  1.000 

2,667 

19.000 

4.000 

15.465 

-

15,465 

15.465 

-
4.535 

-
(29.57) 

-
3.500 

-
3.279 

28.182 

12.22 

25.114 

23.306 

19,000 
-

-

10.000 

2.134 

2!.004 

19,000 

(36.84) 

4,500 

(100.00) 

-

100.00 

5.000 

(100.00) 

2.462 

85.78 

18,588 

74.34 

_S_ 

4 3 8 , 8 ? $ H ^ ^ ^ U » . ':  $ 

423.674 

1 . 3 0 *.  S 

418.248  $ 

407.367  S 

315,670 

i ^ ^ ^ ao 

40.70  % 

MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS OF  FINANCIAL 
CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS 

At Deceinber  31, 2007, the Company had assets of 
$438,878,000 compared to $423,674,000 at December 
31, 2006.  The growth  in assets is primarily made up  ofa 
19.67% growth in securities and  1.38% growth in net 
loans.  This offsets  a decrease  in federal  funds  sold of 
65.24%. 

The increase in loan portfolio  was primarily made up of 
growth  in commercial  loans of $4,553,000 and 
agricultural  loans of $3,067,000.  Real estate loans also 
increased  $2,246,000.  Approximately  $19,605,000 of 
fixed rate long-term residenfial  real estate loans were sold 
in the secondary market during 2007 while  $25,037,000 
were sold in 2006.  Agricultural  real estate loans totaling 
$2,014,000 were sold  in the secondary  market during 
2007, while $1,452,000 were sold  in 2006.  Management 
continues to place emphasis on the quality versus the 
quantity ofthe  credits placed in the  portfolio. 

In addition  to lending, the Company has focused  on 
maintaining and enhancing high levels of fee income for 
its existing services and new services.  Generafion  of fee 
income will be a goal ofthe  Company and should be a 
source of confinued  revenues in the  future. 

Results of Operations  Summary 
The Company's earnings are primarily  dependent on net 
interest  income, the difference  between  interest  income 
and interest expense.  Interest income is a function  ofthe 
balances of loans, securifies  and other interest eaming 
assets outstanding during the period and the yield  eamed 
on such assets.  Interest expense is a funcfion  ofthe 
balances of deposits and bomowings outstanding during 
the same period and the rates paid on such deposits and 
borrowings.  The Company's eamings are also affected  by 
provisions  for loan  losses, service charges, trust income, 
other non-interest income and expense and income taxes. 

Non-interest  expense consists primarily  ofemployee 
compensation  and benefits, occupancy and equipment 
expenses, amortization and general and  administrafive 
expenses. 

Prevailing economic conditions as well as  federal 
regulations conceming monetary and fiscal  policies as 
they pertain to financial  institutions  significantly  affect 
the Company.  Deposit balances are influenced  by a 
number of factors  including interest rates paid on 
competing personal  investments and the level of personal 
income and savings within the insfitution's  market.  In 
addifion, growth ofdeposit  balances is influenced  by the 
perceptions of customers regarding the stability  ofthe 
financial  services industry.  Lending activities are 
influenced  by the deinand  for housing, competition  from 
other lending insfitutions,  as well as lower interest rate 
levels, which may stimulate loan refinancing.  The 
primary sources of funds  for  lending activities  include 
deposits, loan payments, borrowings and funds  provided 
from  operations. 

For the year ended December  31, 2007, the Company 
reported consolidated  net income of $4,243,000, a 
$480,000 (12.76%) increase from  2006.  Net  interest 
income after  provision  for loan  losses for the periods 
being compared increased  $211,000 or  1.82%.  Other 
operating income increased  $438,000 (6.28%) and other 
expenses decreased  $126,000 (0.93%.) from  2006. 

Analysis of Net  Income 

The Company's assets are primarily comprised of interest 
eaming assets including commercial, agricultural, 
consumer and real estate loans, as well as federal  funds 
sold, interest bearing deposits in banks and securities. 
Average eaming assets equaled  $406,112,000 for the year 
ended December  31, 2007.  A combinafion  of interest 
bearing and non-interest bearing deposits, long term debt, 
federal  funds  purchased, securities sold under agreement 
to repurchase, other bortowings and capital funds  are 
employed to finance these assets. 

MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL 

10 

CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS 

Net  interest income 

Provision  tbr loan  losses 

Net  interest  income al'ler pros ision 

for  ioan  losses 

Other income 

Other e.xpenses 

Consolidated  Income  Summary 

(Amounts  in  thousands  ofdoilars) 

^K 

• 

Interest  income 
Interesl expense 

^ 

$ 

v H ^ Hi 

m. 

^ ^M 

2007 

change 

2006 

Change 

2005 

i^ 

2004 

2003 

2002 

5 Year 

Growth 

Rate 

26,912 

9.32 % 

S 

24,618 

13.09?-'o  S 

21.768 

Si 

I7,f525 

S 

16,187  $ 

17,792 

51.26% 

(14,027) 

17.44 

(11,944) 

35.07 

(8.843) 

(6.500) 

(6,530) 

(7,750) 

80.99 

$ 

12,885 

(1,080) 

1.66% 
_ 

S 

12.674 

( 1 . 9 4 )%  S 

12,925 

i fc 

"•''25  S 

9,657  S 

10.042 

28.31 % 

(l.O^Ol 

(52  00) 

(2,250) 

(1.165) 

(1,28.5) 

(990) 

9.09 

$ 

11,805 

1.82% 

% 

1  1.594 

8.6  1  Va  S 

10,675 

S 

9,860  S 

8,372  $ 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 

7,415 

6.28 

6.9"7 

(1  15) 

7,058 

5,325 

4.094 

9,052 

3,449 

30.41 % 

114.99 

^ H H BI 

(13,377) 

(0.93) 

(13.50^1 

3.58 

(13,036) 

(10.331) 

(8.218) 

(8,130) 

64.54 

I p l c o me  before taxes 

V ^ HH 

$ 

5,843 

15.29% 

S 

5.OOX 

7 . 9 0%  S 

4,697 

.'$.-" 

4,854 

s 

4,248  $ 

4.371 

33.68 % 

Income Ui\ expense 

(1,600) 

22.61 

(1.305) 

22.88 

(1,()(>2) 

(1,590) 

(1,125) 

(1.129) 

41.72 

-  Vii.  • 

$ 

4,243 

12.76 % 

s 

3.763 

3.52%.  S 

3,635 

. S» 

3-264 

s 

3,123  S 

3.242 

30.88 % 

allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide  for 
possible losses in the portfolio  at December  31, 2007. 

Other  Income 
Other income may be divided  into two broad categories -
recurring and non-recurting.  Tmst fees and service 
charges on deposit accounts are the major  sources of 
recurring other income.  Investment  securities gains and 
other income vary annually.  Other income for the period 
ended Deceinber  31, 2007 was $7,415,000, an increase of 
$438,000 (6.28%) from  2006.  An increase in Trust 
Services income of $261,000 (7.22%) and an increase of 
$287,000 (17.11%) in other income accounted  for the 
increase. 

Other  Expense 
Other expenses for the period ended December  31, 2007 
totaled  $13,377,000, a decrease of $126,000  (0.93%) 
from  2006 year end totals.  Salaries and  employee 
benefits  expense aggregated  56.13% and 55.07%  oftotal 
other expense for the years ended December  31, 2007 and 
2006 respectively. 

gars  Ended  Dec 
s  in  thou.'vaiKis  o 
2006 
S  24.0X4 
534 
(11,944) 

mmm 

21105 

S 

21,184 
584 
(8.843) 

S 

2()()7 
26,482 
430 
(14.027) 

$ 

12.885 

$  12.674 

S 

12,925 

S  406,112 

$381,472 

$ 

379,546 

3.17% 

• \ m ^ ^m 

3.41  % 

interest  income 
Loan  Fees 
Interest  Fxpense 
Net  Interest 
Income 
A\eragc  Earning 

Assets 
Net  Inters 
Margin  | 

The yield on average earning assets for the year ended 
2007 was 6.63% while the average cost of funds  for the 
same period was 4.06%o on average interest bearing 
liabilities of $345,549,000.  The yield on average earning 
assets for the year ended 2006 was 6.45''/o, while the 
average cost of funds  for the same period was 3.68% on 
average interest bearing liabilities of $324,722,000.  The 
increase in the net interest of $211,000 can be attributed 
to the 6.46% increase in average earning assets and the 
.18%) increase in yield on eaming assets, which was 
partially offset  by an increase in average cost of funds  of 
.38%. 

Provision  for  Loan  Losses 
The allowance for  loan losses as a percentage ofnet  loans 
outstanding  is  1.18%  at December  31, 2007, compared to 
1.14%) at December  31, 2006.  Net loan  charge-offs 
totaled  $909,000 for the year ended December  31, 2007 
compared to $1,101,000  in 2006. 

The amounts recorded in the provision for  loan losses are 
determined  from  management's quarterly evaluation of 
the quality ofthe  loan portfolio.  In this review, such 
factors  as the volume and character ofthe  loan portfolio, 
general  economic conditions and past loan loss 
experience are considered.  Management believes that the 

MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS OF  FINANCIAL 

CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS 

T  1 

fon-accrual,  Restnictiired  and  Fast  Due Loans  a na  Leases  and  Otfier  Keal  Estate 

•:...^'^^'^?^.^.-

vhel'"" 

(.Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars) 

K\  December 31. 

Non-accrual  loans and  leases 
Other real estate owned 

Total non-performing  assets 

Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing  inlerest 

Tota! non-performing  assels and 90-day past due loans and  leases 

Interest inconie as originally contracted on non-accrual 
and restructured  loans and leases 
Interest  inconie recognized  on non-accrual  and 
restructured  loans and leases 
Reduction of interest  income due to non-accrual 
and restructured  loans and leases 
Reduction  in basic and diluted  eamings per share due to 
., non-accrual  and restructured  loans and  leases 

Income  Taxes 
The  Company  files  its  Federal  income  tax  retura  on  a 
consolidated  basis  with  the  Bank.  See  Note  14  to  the 
consolidated  financial  statements  for  detail  of  income 
taxes. 

Liquidity 
The  concept  of  liquidity  comprises  the  ability  of  an 
enterprise  to  maintain  sufficient  cash  flow  to  meet  its 
needs  and  obligafions  on  a  timely  basis.  Bank  liquidity 
must  thus  be  considered  in  terms  of the  nature  and  mix  of 
the  institution's  sources  and  uses  of  funds. 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 

2(10 

2002 

s 

s 

s 

2,152 

$ 

236 $ 

267 $ 

90 

1.327 

1.363 

405  \ 

204 

1X9 $ 

206 

2.242 

$ 

1,563  \ 

1.630 <• 

609 X 

395 $ 

.301 

578 

1.11" 

9X0 

201 

104 

41 

145 

58 

2..543 

S 

2.141 $ 

2.^4" 

1,5X9  S 

596 S 

203 

93  S 

39  S 

30  5; 

14  $ 

9S 

93 

39  S 

30  $ 

14  S 

9  $ 

.01  $ 

.00  $ 

.00 : 

Closely  related  to  the  management  of  liquidity  is  the 
management  of  rate  sensitivity  (management  of  variable 
rate  assets  and  liabilities), which  focuses  on  maintaining  a 
stable  net  interest  margin,  an  important  factor  in  earaings 
growth  and  stability.  Emphasis  is  placed  on  maintaining 
an  evenly  balanced  rate  sensitivity  position  to  avoid  wide 
swings  in  margins  and  minimize  risk  due  to  changes  in 
interest  rates. 

the 

The  Company's  Asset/Liability  Committee 
with 
volumes  and  mixes  of  assets  and 
subsidiary  Bank. 

responsibility  of  pmdently  managing 
liabilities  of 

is  charged 
the 
the 

through 

liquidity 

side  provides 

Bank  liquidity  is provided  from  both  assets  and  liabilifies. 
The  asset 
regular 
maturities  of  investment  securifies  and  loans.  Investment 
securifies  with  maturifies  of  one  year  or  less,  deposits 
with  banks  and  federal  funds  sold  are  a  primary  source  of 
asset  liquidity.  On  December  31,  2007,  these  categories 
totaled  $37,504,000  or  8.55%  of  assets,  compared  to 
$38,014,000  or  8.97%  the previous  year. 

Management  believes  that  it  has  stmctured  its  pricing 
mechanisms  such  that  the  net  interest  margin  should 
maintain  acceptable  levels  in  2008,  regardless  of  the 
changes  in  interest  rates  that  may  occur.  The  following 
interest-earaing 
table  shows 
related 
the 
assets  and 
repricing  gap  (Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars): 

the  repricing  period  for 

interest-bearing 

liabilities  and 

As  of  December  31,  2007,  securities  held  to  maturity 
included  $171,000  of  gross  unrealized  gains  and  $1,000 
securities  which 
of 
losses 
gross 
management 
Such 
amounts  are  not  expected  to  have  a  material  effect  on 
future  eamings  beyond  the usual  amortizafion  of  premium 
and  accretion  of  discount. 

on 
to  hold  unfil  maturity. 

unrealized 
intends 

$  54,498 '1^ 

'•"'  --is i,rnivo:iiiv "i,2an(! 

K. 

:;  I ', 

. vi 

Ttirougti 
One yeai 
$  135,787 
282,595 

Year through 
Five years 

I 

209,867 
35,076 

After 
Five years 
$  42,620 
15,465 

$  (146,808) 

aJTafi.'f.'ifMIBlgj 

$  27,155  1 

M A N A G E M E N T 'S  D I S C U S S I ON  A ND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL 
CONDITION  A ND  R E S U L TS  OF  O P E R A T I O NS 

12 
Effects  of  Inflation 
Until  recent  years,  the  economic  environment  in  which 
the  Company  operates  has  been  one  of  significant 
increases  in  the  prices  of  most  goods  and  services  and  a 
corresponding  decline  in  the  purchasing  power  of  the 
dollar. 

Banks  are  affected  differenfiy 
than  other  commercial 
enterprises  by  the  effects  of  inflafion.  Some  reasons  for 
these  disparate  effects  are  a) premises  and  equipment  for 
banks  represent  a  relatively  small  proportion  of  total 
assets;  b)  a  bank's  asset  and 
is 
substantially  monetary  in nature, which  can be  converted 
into  a  fixed  number  of  dollars  regardless  of  changes  in 
prices, such as loans and deposits; and c) the majority  ofa 
bank's  income  is  generated  through  net  interest  income 
and not from  goods or services rendered. 

liability  structure 

Although  inflation  may  impact  both  interest  rates  and 
volume ofloans  and deposits, the major  factor  that  affects 
net  interest  income  is  how  well  a  bank  is  positioned  to 
cope with changing interest rates. 

Capital 
The  ability  to  generate  and  maintain  capital  at  adequate 
levels  is  crifical  to  the  Company's  long  term  success.  A 
common  measure  of 
financial 
institutions is primary capital as a percent oftotal  assets. 

capitalization 

for 

Regulafions  also require the Company  to maintain  certain 
minimum  capital 
to  consolidated 
Company  assets.  Regulations  require  a rafio  of capital to 
risk-weighted  assets of 8.00 percent. 

in  relation 

levels 

Asset Liability  Management 
Since  changes  in  interest  rates  may  have  a  significant 
impact  on operations  the Company  has implemented,  and 
liability  management 
curtently  maintains,  an  asset 
committee  at  the  Bank  to  monitor  and  react  to  the 
changes  in  interest  rates  and  other  economic  conditions. 
Research  conceming  interest  rate  risk  is  supplied  by  the 
Company  from  information  received  from  a  third  party 
source.  The  committee  acts  upon  this  information  by 
adjusting  pricing, 
income  parameters,  and/or 
marketing emphasis. 

fee 

Common  Stock Information  and  Dividends 
The  Company's  common 
is  held  by  267 
shareholders  as of  December  31, 2007, and  is traded  in a 
limited over-the-counter  market. 

stock 

the  market  price  of 

On  December  31,  2007 
the 
Company's  common  stock  was  $19.70.  Market  price  is 
based  on stock transactions  in the market.  Cash  dividends 
on  common  stock  of  $881,000  were  declared  by  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Company  for  the  year  ended 
December  31, 2007. 

Closing Share Price Data 

The Company's capital, as defined  by the regulafions,  was 
14.05  percent  of  risk-weighted  assets  at  December  31, 
2007.  In addifion,  a leverage ratio of at least 4.00 percent 
is  to  be  maintained.  At  December  31,  2007,  the 
Company's leverage rafio was 8.89 percent. 

Risked Based Capital Ratios 

^ 
16.00%i 

SO.OO 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

vmm 

• 

I4.I.5",. 

i ^B 

./ 
14.00%-
.^ 
12.00%-

10.00%-

8.00%-

\m-h  M 

b« 
i 

6.00%-

4.00%-

2.00%-

0.00%-

2002 

u 
u 

2004 

2003 

m 

^ 
m 

^ 

' 
2006 

2007 

2005 

MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL 
CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS 

13 

Financial  Report 
Upon written request ofany  shareholder ofrecord  on 
December  31, 2007, the Company will provide, without 
charge, a copy ofits  2007 Annual  Report  including 
financial  statements and schedules. 

The Company filed a Form  15 with the Securifies  and 
Exchange Commission to discontinue the filing of 
quarterly  (10-Q) and annual (10-K) reports based on the 
Company's number of stockholders. 

Notice of Annual Meeting of  Stockholders 
The annual meeting of stockholders will be May  13, 2008 
at 9:00 A.M. at the Stoney Creek Inn, 3809 Broadway, 
Quincy, Illinois. 

McGladrey&Pullen 

Certified Public Accountants 

To the Board of Directors 
First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
Quincy,  Illinois 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Bankers Trustshares,  Inc. and subsidiaries 
as of December  31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated  statements of income, changes in stockholders! 
equity and cash flows for the years ended  December  31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. These financial statements are the 
responsibility  ofthe  Companyis  managemenf  Our responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial 
statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 
financial statements are free of material  misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence 
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 First Bankers Trustshares,  Inc. and subsidiaries as of December  31, 2007 and 2006, and the 
results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December  31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, in conformity 
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

MeJ^!kM^/^^e£^^^^  ^ ^^ 

Davenport,  Iowa 
March  13,2008 

McGladrey  & Pullen, LLP is a member firm of  RSM  International  ri 
an affiliation  of separate and independent  legal entities. 

F I N A N C I AL  SUMMARY 

15 

FIRST  BANKERS  TRUSTSHARES,  INC. 
CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS 
(Amounts  in  thousands  ofdoilars,  except  share  and per  share  data) 

Assets 

Cash and due froiu  banks (Note 3) 

Non-interest  bearing 
Interest bearing 

Securities held to maturity (Note 4) 
Securities available for sale (Note 4) 
Federal funds sold 
Loans held for sale 

Loans (Note 5 and 9) 
Less allowance for  loan losses 

Net loans 

Preniises, furniture  and equipment,  net (Note 6) 
Accrued  interest  receivable 
Life  insurance  contracts 
Intangibles (Note 7) 
Other assets 

TOTAL  ASSETS 

Liabilities and  Stockholders'  Equity 

Liabilities: 
Deposits: 
Non-interest bearing demand 
Interest bearing demand 
Savings 
Time (Note 8) 
Total  Deposits 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (Note 9) 
Junior subordinated debentures (Note  10) 
Accrued interest payable 
Other liabilities 

TOTAL  LIABILITIES 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note  11) 
Stockholders'  Equity  (Note 13) 
Common stock, $1 par value; shares authorized 

6,000,000; Shares issued 2,579,230 and 
outstanding 2,048,574 
Additional  paid in capital 
Retained  eamings 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 
Treasury stock, at cost - 530,656 shares 

TOTAL  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 

STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITYl 

December 31. 

2007 

2006 

•3 

13,668 
1,658 
15,326 
5,223 
109,393 
5,035 
835 

279,915 
(3,310) 
276,605 
7,465 
2,769 
8,085 
3,890 
4,252 
438,878 

66,166 
82,455 
62,150 
148,574 
359,345 
15,088 
12,000 
15,465 
1,606 
2,968 
406,472 

2,580 
2,251 
34,677 
327 
(7,429) 
32,406 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

10,738 
1,443 
181 
5,280 
90,493 
14,485 
599 

275,974 

(3.139)' 

272,835 

423,674 

$ 

& 
li 
s 
$ 
0-
^ 

$ 

57,821  • 
70,684 '• 
54,886  ' 
172,564 
355,955 

14,037  -
5,500  m 
15,465  m 
1,858  • 
2,677 
395,492 

31,315 
(535) 
(7.429) 
28,182 

438,878 

t 

423,6743 

See notes to consolidated  financial  statements 

16 

FINANCIAL  SUMMARY 

FIRST  BANKERS TRUSTSHARES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  INCOME 
(Amounts in thousands ofdoilars,  except per share data) 

Interest  income: 
Loans, including fee  income^ 
Taxable 
Non-taxable 

Securities: 
Ta.xable 
Non-taxable 
Federal  funds  sold 
Inieresi  bearing deposits in banks 
Other 

Total  interest  income 

Interest  expense: 

Deposits: 

Inlerest bearing demand and savings 
Time 

Total  interesl on deposits 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
Federal  Home Loan  Bank advances 
Note payable 
Junior subordinated  debentures 

Total  interest expense 
Nel interest income 

Provision  for  loan  losses (Note 5) 

Net interest income after  provision for loan 

losses 

Other  income: 
Trust  services 
Service charges on deposit  accounts 
Gain on sale of loans 
Investment  securities gains (losses), net 
Olher 

Total other  income 

Other  expenses: 

Salaries and employee  benefits 
Occupancy  expense, net 
Equipment expense 
Computer processing 
Professionai  services 
Other 

Total other expenses 
Income before  income taxes 

Income taxes (Note  14) 

Net  incoine 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

$ 

$ 

4,(»39 
7,726 
11,765 
523 
333 

1,406 
14,027 
12,885 

1,080 

11,805 

3,875 
1,256 
339 
(19) 
1,964 
7,415 

7,509 
902 
827 
950 
365 
2,824 
13,377 
5,843 
1,600 
4,243 
2.07 

12,674 

1,080 

1.594 

$ 
s 

s 

$ 

$ 

8,843 
12.925 

2.250 

10,675 

3,177 
1,344 
306 
21 
2,210 
7,058 

7,150 
826 
1,078 
885 
304 
2,793 
13,036 
4,697 
1,062 
3,635 
1.77 

See notes to consolidated  fmancial  statements 

F I N A N C I AL  SUMMARY 

17 

FIRST BANKERS TRUSTSHARES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF CHANGES  IN STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY 
(Amounts in thousands ofdoilars,  except share and per share data) 

Years Ended December  31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 

Preferred 
Stock 

Common 
Stock 

Additional 
Paidin 
Capital 

2,580 

S 

2,251 

Retained 
Earnings 
$  25,433 

3,635 

.\ccumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 
471 

(1,109) 

Tieasury 
Stock 

Comprehensive 
Income 

(7.429) 

$  23.306 

2,580 

(718) 
S  28,350 

$ 

i.763 

2,5S0 

$ 

2.251 

(798) 
S  31,315 

4.243 

(638) 

17.429) 

103 

(535) 

(7,429) 

862 

2.580 

$ 

2,251 

(881) 
S  34,677 

327 

(7,429) 

See notes to consolidated financial  statements 

3,635 

3,635 

(1.109) 
2,526 

11.109) 

3,763 

103 
3.866 

4,243 

862 
5,105 

(718) 
$  25,114 

3,763 

103 

(79X) 
$  2X.1N2 

4,243 

862 

(881) 
32.406 

$ 

Comprehensive  income; 

Net income 
Other comprehensive (loss). 

net oftax,  (Note 2) 

Comprehensive  income 
Dividends declared  (amount  per 
.share $.3.5) 
Balance, December  31. 2005 
Comprehensive  ineome: 

Net  ineonie 
Other comprehensive  income, 

nel oftax.  (Note 2) 

Comprchensiv e income 
Dividends declared  (amount per 
share &.39) 
Balance, December  31. 2006 
Comprehensive  income: 

Net  income 
Other  comprehensive  income, 

net oftax,  (Note 2) 

Comprehensive  ineome 
Dividends  declared  (amount  per 
share $.43) 
Balance, December  31,2007 

18 

F I N A N C I AL  SUMMARY 

FIRST  BANKERS TRUSTSHARES, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF CASH  FLOWS 
(Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars) 

^dju.stmenls  lo reconcile nel income lo nel cash 
Provided  by operaling aelivilies: 
Provision for  ioan losses 
Depreciation 
Amortization  of intangibles 
Amortization/accretion  of 

premiums/discounts  on securiiies, net 
Investment securities (gains) losses, net 
Loans originated  for sale 
Proceeds  from  loans sold 
Gain on sale  ofloans 
Deferred  income taxes 
Decrease in accrued interest  receivable 
and other assets 
Increase  in accrued  interest  payable 
and other  liabilities 

Net  cash^^proyidedjbyjogeraiingjs^^ 

Rsh  Flowsl 

stivity  in \ 
urchases 

Sales ofsecurities  available  for sale 
Calls, maturilics and paydowns 
(Increase) decrease  in loans, net 
(Increase) decrease in federal  funds  sold 
Purchases of preniises, fumiture  and equipment 
Purchase of life insurance contracls 
(Increase) decrease  in cash surrender value lilt  insurance 
contracts 

2007 

4,243 

2006 

3,763 

2005 

3,635 

1,080 
920 
223 

(91) 
19 
(21,855) 
21,958 
(339) 
(24) 

3,224 

18 
9.376 

(41,669) 
10,685 
13,603 
(6,645) 
9,450 
(1.429) 

(307) 

,015 

13,333 
(16.957) 
(865) 
(523) 
(3.000) 

2,250 
1,074 
272 

445 
(2!) 
(24,156) 
24,015 
(306) 
(290) 

201 
7,204 

(34,966) 
962 
18,753 
4,231 
(3,920) 
(1.220) 

(16,312) 

(:u..v-^:i 

; 16,082) 

'  Net iinjHaWBHttci .M -^-1  i -i deposits 
I'liucipal  pa)nicnu. i;i! .:ote payable 
Cash dividends paid 
increase in securities sold under agreement lo 
repurchase 
Proceeds from  Federal  Home  Loan Bank  advances 
Repayments ofFederal  Home Loan  Bank advances 
Net cash provided  by financing activities 
Net  increase (decrease) in cash and due from  banks 

Cash  and  Due From  Banks: 

Beginning 

,,, Ending 

3,390 

(860) 

1,051 
8.000 
(1,500) 
10.081 
3,145 

12.181 
15,326 

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

(continued) 

$ 

s 
$ 

s 
$ 

17,32! 
(1.333) 
(698) 

864 

(8,000) 
8,154 

(724) 

24,576 
23,852 

$ 

(11,671) 

F I N A N C I AL  SUMMARY 

19 

FIRST  BANKERS  TRUSTSHARES,  INC. 
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF CASH  FLOWS 
(Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars) 

Supplemental  disclosure ofcash  flow  information. 

Cash  payments  for: 

Interesl 
Income taxes 

2007 

14,279 
1,623 

2006 

T,309 
1,587 

2005 

8,692 
1,341 

$ 
$ 

t  Supplemental  schedule of noncash  investing  and 
\ financing  activities: 
'4  Net change  in accumulated  other comprehensive  income, 
I 
f- 

unrealized  gains (losses) on securities available 
for sale, net 

Transfer  o f . | ^ M M i ^ M i l ^ ^ l W B i i i l l l l i l M B i ^ ^B 

862 
1,795 

See notes to consolidated financial  statements 

(1.109) 
1,425 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

1.  NATURE  OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY  OF SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES 

Nature  of Business 
First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. (the "Company") is a bank holding company which owns  100% ofthe  outstanding common 
stock of.  First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (Bank), First Bankers Trust Services, Inc., FBIL Statutory Trust I (Trust I), 
FBIL Statutory Trust II (Trust II), and FBIL Statutory Trust III (Trust III).  The Bank is engaged  in banking and bank 
related services and serves a market area consisting primarily  of Adams, McDonough,  Schuyler, Hancock and  adjacent 
Illinois counties, and Marion, Lewis and Shelby  counties in Missouri.  Trust services are provided through trust  offices 
located  in Quincy and Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania and Phoenix, Arizona.  Trusts I, II, and III were 
capitalized  for the purpose of issuing company obligated mandatory redeemable preferred  securities. 

Accounting  Estimates 
The preparation  of financial  statements in conformity  with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to 
make estimates and assumptions that affect  the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets 
and liabilities at the date ofthe  financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting 
period.  Actual results could differ  from  those estimates.  The allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective  as it requires 
material  estimates that are susceptible to significant  change.  The fair value disclosure offinancial  stateinents is an estimate 
that can be computed  within a range. 

Basis  ofConsolidation 
The accompanying consolidated  financial  statements  include the accounts ofFirst  Bankers Trustshares, Inc. and its wholly-
owned subsidiaries, except Trusts I, II, and III, which do not meet the criteria for consolidation.  All  significant 
intercompany  accounts and transactions have been eliminated  in consolidation. 

Presentation  of Cash  Flows 
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and due from  banks includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks, 
including cash items in process of clearing.  Cash flows  from  federal  fiinds sold, loans to customers, deposits, and securities 
sold under agreements to repurchase are reported net. 

Trust  Company  Assets 
Trust assets, other than cash deposits held by the Bank, are not assets ofthe  Trust Company and, accordingly are not 
included  in these consolidated  financial  statements. 

Securities 
Securities held to maturity are those for which the Company has the ability and intent to hold to maturity.  Securities 
meeting such criteria at the date ofpurchase  and as ofthe  balance sheet date are carried at amortized cost, adjusted  for 
amortization  ofpremiums  and accretion ofdiscounts,  computed by the interest method over their contracted lives. 

Securities available for  sale are accounted  for at fair value and the unrealized holding gains or losses, net oftheir  deferred 
income tax effect,  are presented as increases or decreases in accumulated  other comprehensive  income, as a separate 
component of equity. 

Declines in the fair value of available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are 
reflected  in eamings as realized  losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary  impairment  losses, management considers the 
length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial  condition  and near term prospects of 
the issuer, and the intent and ability ofthe  Company to retain  its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient  to 
allow for any anticipated recovery  in fair value. 

Realized gains and losses on sales ofsecurities  are based upon the adjusted  book value ofthe  specific  securities sold and are 
included  in eamings. 

There were no trading securities at December 31, 2007 or 2006. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

21 

1. NATURE  OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY  OF SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (Continued) 

Loans 
Loans held for sale:  Residential real estate, agricultural, and student loans, which are originated and intended  for resale in 
the secondary  market in the foreseeable  future,  are classified  as held for  sale.  These loans are carried at the lower of cost or 
estimated  market value in the aggregate.  As assets specifically  acquired for resale, the origination of,  disposition of,  and 
gain/loss on these loans are classified  as operating activities in the statement ofcash  flows. 

Loans held for investment:  Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable  future,  or until pay 
off or maturity occurs, are classified  as held for investment.  These loans are stated at the amount of unpaid  principal 
adjusted  for charge-offs,  the allowance for estimated losses on loans, and any deferred  fees  and/or costs on originated loans. 
Interest  is credited  to eamings as eamed based on the principal amount outstanding.  Deferred  direct loan origination  fees 
and/or costs are amortized as an adjustment  ofthe  related  loan's yield.  As assets held for and used  in the production of 
services, the origination and collection  ofthese  loans is classified  as an investing activity in the statement ofcash  flows. 

It is the Bank's policy to discontinue the accrual of interest  income on any  loan when, in the opinion of management, there 
is reasonable doubt as to the timely collection of interest or principal.  Interest on these loans is credited  to income only 
when the loan  is removed  from  nonaccrual  status.  Nonaccrual  loans are retumed to an accmal status when, in the opinion of 
management, the financial  position ofthe  borrower and otber relevant factors  indicate there is no longer any  reasonable 
doubt as to the timely payment ofprincipal  or interest. 

The Bank grants agribusiness, commercial, residential, and consumer loans to customers throughout the Bank's market area. 
The Bank's policy for requiring collateral is consistent with prudent  lending practices and anticipates the potential  for 
economic  fluctuations.  Collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, equipment and income-
producing commercial properties.  It is the Bank's policy to file financing  statements and mortgages covering collateral 
pledged. 

As of December  31, 2007 and 2006, the Bank had loan concentrations  in agribusiness of  12.25% and  11.31%), hotel and 
motel industry  of 2.48% and 2.59% and senior housing industry of 3.46% and  1.91%, respectively of outstanding loans. 
The Bank had no additional  industry loan concentrations, which, in management'sjudgment,  were considered to be 
significant.  The Bank had no foreign  loans outstanding as of December  31, 2007 and 2006. 

Allowance  for  Loan  Losses 
The allowance  for loan losses is established  through a provision  for loan losses charged to expense.  Loans are charged 
against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the collectability  ofthe  principal  is unlikely.  The 
allowance  is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb losses inherent in existing loans and 
commitments to extend  loans based on evaluations ofthe  collectability  and prior loss experience.  The evaluations take into 
consideration  such factors  as changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, overall portfolio  quality, loan 
concentrations, specific  problem  loans and commitments, and current and anticipated  economic conditions that may  affect 
the borrower's ability to pay. 

Loans are considered  impaired when, based on current information  and events; it is probable the Bank will not be able to 
collect all amounts due under the loan agreement.  The portion ofthe  allowance for loan losses applicable to impaired  loans 
is computed based on the present value ofthe  estimated  future  cash flows of interest and principal  discounted  at the loan's 
effective  interest rate or on the fair value ofthe  collateral  for collateral dependent loans.  The entire change in present value 
of expected cash flows of impaired  loans is reported as bad debt expense  in the same manner in which impairment  initially 
was recognized or as a reduction  in the amount of bad debt expense that otherwise would be reported.  The Bank  recognizes 
interest income on impaired loans on a cash basis. 

Transfers  of Financial  Assets 
Transfers  of financial  assets are accounted for as sales, only 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 to pledge or exchange the assets it received, and no condition  both constrains the transferee  from 

22 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

1.  NATURE  OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY  OF SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (Continued) 

taking advantage ofits  right to pledge or exchange and provides more than a modest benefit  to the transferor,  and (3) the 
Company does not maintain effective  control over the transferred  assets through an agreement to repurchase them  before 
their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to retum specific  assets. 

Credit  Related  Financial  Instruments 
In the ordinary course ofbusiness,  the Bank has entered  into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under 
lines of credit and standby letters of credit.  Such financial  instmments are recorded  when they are  funded. 

Premises, Furniture  and  Equipment 
Premises, fumiture  and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated  depreciafion.  Depreciafion  is determined using the 
straight-line method over the esfimated  useful  lives ofthe  assets. 

Other  Real Estate  Owned 
Other real estate owned (OREO), which  is included with other assets, represents properties acquired  through foreclosure,  in-
substance foreclosure  or other proceedings.  Any write-down to fair value at the time ofthe  transfer  to OREO is charged to 
the allowance for loan losses.  Property is evaluated regularly to ensure that the recorded amount  is supported by the current 
fair value.  Subsequent write-downs to fair value are charged to eamings. 

Goodwill 
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value ofnet  assets acquired  in connection  with business combinations. 
Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more 
likely than not that an impairment  loss has occurred.  The Company has completed  its annual goodwill  impairment test and 
has determined that goodwill was not impaired at December  31, 2007 and 2006. 

Earnings  Per  Share ofCommon  Stock 
Basic eamings per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income, after  deducting preferred  stock dividends, 
by the weighted  average number ofshares  outstanding during each reporting period.  Diluted earnings per share of common 
stock assume the conversion, exercise or issuance ofall  potential  common stock (common  stock equivalents) unless the 
effect  is to reduce the loss or increase the income per common share from  continuing operations.  The Company  had no 
common  stock equivalents as of and for the years ending December  31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. 

Income  Taxes 
Deferred  taxes are provided  on a liability method whereby  deferred  tax assets are recognized for deducfible  temporary 
differences  and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards  and deferred  tax liabilities are recognized  for taxable  temporary 
differences.  Temporary differences  are the differences  between the reported  amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax 
bases.  Deferred  tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than 
not that some portion or all ofthe  deferred  tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred  tax assets and liabilities are adjusted  for 
the effects  of changes in the tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. 

Current  Accounting  Developments 
In June 2006, the Financial  Accounfing  Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation  No. 48 ("FIN  48"), 
"Accounting for  Uncertainty  in Income Taxes."  This Interpretation  applies to all tax positions accounted  for in accordance 
with SFAS No.  109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."  FIN 48 clarifies  the application  of SFAS No.  109 by defining  the 
criteria that an individual tax position must meet in order for the position to be recognized  within the financial  statements 
and provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification,  interest and penahies, accounting in interim periods, 
disclosure and transition  for tax posifions.  In Febmary 2008, the FASB issued FIN 48-2, "Effective  Date  ofFASB 
Interpretation No. 48 for Certain Nonpublic Enterprises" which delayed the effective  date to annual fmancial  statements  for 
fiscal  years beginning after  December  15, 2007 for nonpublic enterprises.  The Company  does not expect that the adoption 
ofthis  Interpretation  will have a material  impact on its fmancial  statements. 

At its September 2006 meeting, the Emerging Issues Task  Force ("EITF")  reached a final consensus on Issue 06-04, 
"Accounfing  for  Deferred  Compensation  and Postrefirement  Benefit  Aspects of Endorsement  Split-Dollar  Life  Insurance 
Arrangements."  The consensus stipulates that an agreement by an employer to share a portion ofthe  proceeds ofa  life 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

23 

1.  NATURE  OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY  OF SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  (Continued) 

insurance policy with an employee during the postretirement period is a postretirement benefit  arrangement required to be 
accounted for under SFAS No.  106 or Accounting  Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No.  12, "Omnibus Opinion -  1967." 
The consensus concludes that the purchase ofa  split-dollar  life insurance policy does not constitute a settlement under 
SFAS No.  106 and, therefore,  a liability for the postretirement obligation must be recognized under  SFAS No.  106  ifthe 
benefit  is offered  under an arrangement that constitutes a plan or under APB No.  12 ifit  is not part of a plan.  Issue 06-04 is 
effective  for annual or interim reporting periods beginning after  December  15, 2007.  The Company has endorsement  split-
dollar life insurance policies and is currenfiy  assessing the financial statement impact of implementing EITF 06-04. 

The EITF reached  a fmal  consensus on Issue 06-10, "Accounting  for Collateral Assignment  Split-Dollar  Life  Insurance 
Arrangements."  The consensus stipulates that an employer should recognize a liability for the postrefirement  benefit  related 
to a collateral assignment split-dollar  life  insurance arrangement  in accordance with either FASB Statement No.  106 or APB 
Opinion No.  12, as appropriate, ifthe  employer has agreed to maintain  a life  insurance policy during the employee's 
refirement  or provide the employee with a death benefit  based on the substanfive  agreement with the employee.  A 
consensus also was reached that an employer should recognize and measure an asset based on the nature and substance of 
the collateral assignment split-dollar  life insurance arrangement.  This is effective  for annual or interim reporting periods 
beginning after  December  15, 2007.  The Company  has collateral  assignment split-dollar  life insurance policies and is 
currently  evaluating the impact that the adoption  ofthis  Statement will have on its financial  statements. 

In September 2006, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No.  157, "Fair Value 
Measurements".  This Statement defines  fair value, establishes a framework  for measuring fair value and expands 
disclosures about fair value measurements.  It clarifies  that fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or 
paid to transfer  a liability  in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity 
transacts.  This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather, it provides enhanced guidance to 
other pronouncements that require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.  In February  2008, FASB 
issued FASB Staff Posifion  (FSP) No. FAS  157-2, "Effective  Date ofFASB  Statement No.  157", to partially defer  FASB 
Statement No.  157, "Fair Value Measurements".  This FSP defers the effective  date of Statement No.  157, for  nonfinancial 
assets and nonfinancial  liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial  statements on a 
recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal  years beginning after  November  15, 2008, and interim periods within those  fiscal 
years.  All other provisions ofthis  Statement not within the scope of EPS-FAS  157-2 are effective  for fiscal years  beginning 
after  November  15, 2007.  The Company does not expect that the adoption ofthis  Statement will have a material impact on 
its financial  statements. 

In February 2007, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board  (FASB) issued FASB Statement No.  159, "The Fair Value 
Option for Financial Assets and Financial  Liabilities -  Including an amendment ofFASB  Statement No.  115", which 
provides all entities, including not for profit  organizafions, with an option to report selected financial  assets and liabilifies  at 
fair value.  The objective  ofthe  Statement is to improve financial  reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to 
mitigate volatility  in eamings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differenfiy  without having to apply the 
complex provisions of hedge accounfing.  Certain specified  items are eligible for the irrevocable  fair value measurement 
option as established by Statement No.  159.  Statement No.  159 is effective  as ofthe  beginning ofan  enfity's first fiscal year 
beginning after November  15, 2007.  The Company does not expect that the adopfion  ofthis  Statement will have a material 
impact on its fmancial  statements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

2.  COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME  (LOSS) 

Comprehensive  income is defined  as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from  non-
owner sources.  Comprehensive income is the total ofnet  income and other comprehensive  income, which for the Company 
is comprised entirely of unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale. 

Other comprehensive  income (loss) is comprised as follows  (Amounts in thousands  ofdoilars): 

Year  ended  December  31,  2007 
Unrealized  gains on securities available  for sale: 
Unrealized  holding gains arising during the year 
Less reclassification  adjustment  for (losses) 

included in net  income 

Other comprehensive  income 

Year ended December  31,  2006 
Unrealized  gains on securities available  for sale: 
Unrealized  holding gains arising during the year 
Less reclassification  adjustment  for gains 

included in net income 
Other comprehensive  income 

Year ended December  31,  2005 
Unrealized (losses) on securities available for sale: 
Unrealized  holding (losses) arising during tbe year 
Less reclassification  adjustment  for gains 
included in net  income 
Other comprehensive  loss  SNIMI  HM 

iiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiaiiii^^ 

•I 

1 
1" 

$ 

$ 

$ 

'  $ 

$ 

$ 

Before  tax 

Tax  expense 
(beneflt) 

Net of tax 

1,371 

(19) 
1,390 

240 

73 
167 

(1,767) 

21 
(1,788) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

521 

(7) 
528 

92 

28 
64 

(671) 

8 
(679) 

$ 

$ 

S 

S 

$ 

S 

850 

(12) 
862 

148 

'\ 

45 
103 

(1,096)  \ 

13 
(1,109) 

3.  RESTRICTIONS  ON CASH AND DUE FROM  BANKS 

The Bank is required to maintain a reserve balance with the Federal Reserve Bank of  St.  Louis.  The total ofthe  reserve 
balance was approximately  $725,000 and $449,000 at December  31,  2007 and 2006, respectively. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

25 

4.  SECURITIES 

The  amortized  cost  and  fair  values  ofsecurities  as of December  31, 2007  and 2006  are as  follows  (Amounts  in thousands  of 
dollars): 

Securities  Held  lo  Matmity 

-State and poll ti.uil subdivisi 

m~""" 

.Amortized 
(ost 

2007 

r 
'^WSKtKM 
Gross 
Unrealized 
(Losses) 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Gains 

Fair 
\  alue 

S 

5,223 

• i —. M t : ^^ 

$ 

(1) 

S 

5,393 

Securities Availabie for  Sale: 
U.S. Government  agencies and corporation.'' 
Slate and  polilica! subdiv isions 
Coiporate  securiiies 
Collaterized  mortgage  obligations 
Other 

.Vmortized 
Cost 

S 

S 

79,733 
20,200 
2,011 
6,843 
78^ 
108,865" 

2007 

Gross 
I  nrealized 
Gains 

(jross 
IJnrealized 
(Losses) 

S 

922" 
182 

35 

S 

(175) 
(182) 
(206) 
(48) 

Fair 
\  alue 

80,480 ^ 
20,2001 
1,8051 
6,830" 
78 

$ 

"Tn9" 

S 

(611) 

$  109,393  { 

Securities  Held  lo  Matiirilv: 

State and political subdiv isiuns 

Securities  Available for  Sale: 
U.S. Go\'crnnient agencies and corporations 
Slate and  political  subdivisions 
Collateralized  morigage  obligations 
Other 

Amortized 
Cost 

2006 

(Jross 
Unrealized 
Gains 

(Jross 
Unrealized 
(Losses) 

Fair 
\  alue 

$ 

5,280 

$ 

214 

S 

14) 

5,490 

-t"i.'^,,,'T-1l>'*'/ 

$ 

Amortized 
Cost 
66.152 
18.385 
6.156 
662 
91.355 

S 

Gross 
Unrealized 
Gains 

Gross 
Unrealized 
(Losses) 

S 

88 
186 

274 

S 

(917) 
(97) 
(107) 
(15) 
(1.136) 

Fair 
Value 

65.323 
18.474; 
6,049' 
647 
90,493 

$ 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

4.  SECURITIES  (Continued) 

Fair value  and unrealized  losses, aggregated  by  investment  category  and  length  of time that  individual  securities  have  been 
in  a continuous  unrealized  loss position,  as  of December  31, 2007  and  2006  are  summarized  as follows  (Amounts  in 
thousands  ofdoilars): 

Securities held to  maturity: 

State and political  subdivisions 

Securities available for  sale: 

U.S. Govemment agencies and 
Corporations 
State and political  subdivisions 
Corporate  securities 
Collateralized  mortgage obligations 

12 monlhs  or  more 

lotal 

Unrealized 
Fosses 

Fair 
Value 

Lnrealized 
Losses 

$ 

825 

$ 

(1) 

S_ 

$ 

825 

(I) 

S  8,205 
3,363 
1,805 
VI63 
$  14,536 

S 

$ 

(82) 
(95) 
(206) 
_(L3) 
(396) 

S  12.781 
6,766 

(93) 
(87) 

l,J)58 
S  2L505 

S 

(35) 
(215) 

$  20,986 
10,129 
1,805 
.3,121 
$  36,041  S 

(175) 
(182) 
(206) 
(48) 
(611) 

Less than 
Fair 
Value 

12 months 
Unrealized 
Losses 

2006 
12 monlhs or more 
Fair 
Value 

Unrealized 
Losses 

Tolal 

1 
Unrealized 
Losses 

Fair 
Value 

securities  held to  maturity: 

State and political  subdivisions 

Securities available for  sale: 

U.S. Government agencies and 
Corporations 
Stale and political  subdivision 
Collateralized  morigage obligations 
Other  Investmenls 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

3,037 
5,261 
1,823 

mA 

10,121 

$ 

$ 

451 

$ 

(4) 

$ 

451 

$' 

(4) 

$51,918 
3,187 
4,226 
581 
$59,912 

$ 

$ 

(917) 
(39) 
(99) 
(15) 
(1.070) 

$ 54,955 
8,448 
6,049 
581 
$ 70,033 

$ 

$ 

(58) 
(8) 

(66) 

1 

(917) 
(97) 
(107) 
(15) 
(1,136) 

At  December  31, 2007, the  investment  portfolio  included  199 securifies.  Ofthis  number,  45  securifies  have  current 
unrealized  losses wbich  have  existed  for  longer  than  one  year.  All  ofthese  securities  are  considered  to be  acceptable  credit 
risks.  Based  upon  an  evaluation  ofthe  available  evidence,  including  recent  changes  in market rates, credit  rating 
information  and  information  obtained  from  regulatory  fllings,  management  believes  the declines  in  fair  value  for  these 
securities  are  temporary.  In addition,  the  Company  has  the  intent  and  ability  to hold  these  investment  securities  for  a  period 
of  time  sufficient  to allow  for  an  anficipated  recovery. 

Should  the  impairment  of any  of these  securities  become  other  than  temporary,  the  cost basis  of the  investment  will  be 
reduced  and  the  resulting  loss recognized  in net  eamings  in the period  in which  the  other-than-temporary  impairment  is 
identified. 

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27 

4.  SECURITIES  (Continued) 

The  amorfized  cost  and  fair  value  ofsecurities  as of December  31, 2007  by  contractual  maturity  are  shown  below.  Expected 
maturities  may  differ  from  contractual  maturities  because  the  mortgages  underlying  the  collateralized  mortgage  obligations 
and  the  debt  underlying  the  corporate  securities  may  be  called  or prepaid  without  penalties.  Therefore,  these  securities  are 
not  included  in the  maturity  categories  in  the  following  summaries  (Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars): 

Securities  held  to  maturity: 
Due in one year or less 
Due after  one year through  five years 
Due after fi\'e years ihrough ten years 
Due after ten years 

Securities  available  for  sale: 
Due in one year i)r less 
Due after  one year ihrough  live years 
Due after five years through ten years 
Due after  len years 

Corporate  securities 
Collateralized  mortgage obligations 

.Amortized 
Cost 

S 

$ 

1,769 
1,620 
259 
1,575 
5,223 

A 

mortized 
Cost 
15,374 
45,198 
24,149 
15,290 
100,011 
2,011 
6,843 
108,865 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Fair 
Value 

15,303 
45,551 
24,508 
15,39(1 
100,758 
1.805 
6.830 
I09.3')3 

S 

Information  on  sales  ofsecurities  available  for  sale  during  the  years  ended  December  31, 2007, 2006  and  2005  follows 
(Amounts  in  thousands  ofdoilars): 

Gross gains 
Gross losses 

2007 
10,685 
29 
(48) 

$ 

2006 

8,08^) 
103 
....mi.. 

2005 

962 
22 
(1) 

As  of  December  31, 2007  and  2006  securities  with  a carrying  value  of  approximately  $97,005,000  and  $65,177,000 
respectively,  were pledged  to collateralize  deposits  and  securities  sold  under  agreements  to repurchase  and  for  other 
purposes  as  required  or permitted  by  law. 

5.  LOANS 

The  composition  ofnet  loans  outstanding  as ofDecember  31, 2007  and 2006  are  as  follows  (Amounts  in thousands  of 
dollars): 

Commercial 
Agricultural 
Tax  exempt 
Real estate, mortgage 
Consumer 

Less:  Allowance  for  loan 

losses 

Net  loans 

2007 
$  156,192 
34,287 
5,685 
49,401 
34,350 
$  279,915 

2006  M 
$  151.639  m 
31.220  1 
6.459  1 
47,155 
' 
39,501 
$  275.974  M 

(3,310) 
$  276,605 

(3.139) 
S  272,835_^ 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

5.  LOANS  (Continued) 

As  ofDecember  31, 2007  and  2006, impaired  loans  were  $2,143,000  and  $236,000,  respectively,  with  an  allowance 
provided  for  them  included  in the  allowance  for  loan  losses  of  $111,000  and  $80,000, respectively.  The  average  recorded 
investment  in  impaired  loans was  $1,190,000  and  $252,000  as  of  December  31, 2007  and  2006, respectively.  There  are  no 
impaired  loans  for  which  an  allowance  has  not  been provided.  Interest  income  and  cash  basis  interest  income  recognized  on 
impaired  loans  during  the years  ended  December  31, 2007, 2006  and  2005  were  not  significant. 

Nonaccrual  loans  totaled  $2,152,000  and  $236,000  as of December  31, 2007  and  2006, respecfively.  Foregone  interest 
income  and  the  interest  collected  on  these  loans  for  the  years  ended  December  31, 2007, 2006  and  2005  was  not  significant. 
Loans  past  due  90  days  or more  and  sfill  accming  interest  were  $301,000  and  $578,000  at December  31, 2007  and  2006, 
respecfively. 

Activity  in the  allowance  for  loan  losses  during  the years  ended  December  31, 2007, 2006  and  2005  is  summarized  below 
(Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars): 

Baiani miance, beginning  ofyear 
Provision  for loan  losses 
Loan  charge-offs 
Recoveries of loans charged  off 
^„ _, 

Balajicej_end,ofj^ear  _ 

2007 

3.139 
1,080 
(1,068) 
159 
3,310 

$ 

S 

3,139 

2005 

Mortgage  loans  serviced  for  others  are  not  included  in the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets.  The  unpaid  principal 
balances  ofthese  loans  totaled  $72,571,000  and  $78,831,000  at December  31, 2007  and  2006,  respectively. 

In the  ordinary  course  ofbusiness,  the  Bank  has  loans  with  directors, principal  officers,  their  immediate  families  and 
affiliated  companies  in which  they  are principal  stockholders  (hereafter  referred  to  as  related  parties).  The  Bank  believes 
that  all  such  loans  were  made  on  substantially  the  same  terms,  including  interest  rates  and  collateral,  as those prevailing  at 
the time  for  comparable  loans  with  other persons  and  that  such  loans  do not present  more  than  a normal  risk  of  collectability 
or present  other  unfavorable  features.  An  analysis  ofthe  changes  in the  aggregate  amount  ofthese  loans  during  2007  and 
2006  is as follows  (Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars): 

Balance, beginning of year 

Advances 
Repayments 
Change  in related  parties 
Balance, end  ofyear 

2006 

4. •572 
25.243 
(24,858) 
11 
4,768 

•N 

S 

6.  PREMISES,  FURNITURE  AND  E Q U I P M E NT 

The  cost,  accumulated  depreciafion  and  net  book  value  ofpremises,  fumiture  and  equipment  as of December  31, 2007  and 
2006  is  summarized  as follows  (Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars): 

iing and  improvements 

fumiiure  and  equipmeni 

I ess accumulated  depreciaiion 

2007 

2,313 
6,667 
6,806 
15,786 
(8,321) 
7,465 

$ 

$ 

$ 

6,029 
6,570 
14,466 
(7,510) 
6,956 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

29 

7.  INTANGIBLES 

Goodwill and intangible assets are summarized as follows  (Amounts in thousands  ofdoilars): 

"C'ore depoS^^ffigiFle 
Olher intangible assets 
Less accumulated amortization on intangible assets 

Total intangible assets 

Estimated future  amortization expense: 
For the year ended December 31: 

2007 " 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 

8.  TIMEDEPOSITS 

As of Decemher 31, 
2007 

2006 

3.050 
1.223 
481 
(641) 

4.113 

i 

223 
213 
197 
42 
42 
123 

The aggregate amount of time deposits, each with a minimum denomination of $100,000, was approximately  $36,693,000 
and $35,217,000 at December  31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. 

At December 31, 2007, the scheduled maturifies  of time deposits are as follows  (Amounts in thousands  ofdoilars): 

$  123,520 
13,647 
3,340 
3,469 
4,598 
_;$  148,574 

' 

, 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

9.  FEDERAL  HOME  LOAN BANK  ADVANCES 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances are summarized  as follows  at December  31, 2007 and 2006 (Amounts in 
thousands  ofdoilars): 

Maturity in year ending 
December 31: 

2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 

2007 

2006 

Weighted 
Average 
Interest  Rate 

5.42%, 
4.81 
4.81 
4.95 

Ba 

lance  Due 

$ 

$ 

1,000 
2,500 
3,000 
5.500 
12,000 

Weighted 
Average 
Interesl Rale 

5.55% 
5.42 

4.98 

Balance Due 

$ 

$ 

1,500 
1,000 

3,000 
5.500 

First mortgage loans of approximately  $16,000,000 and $7,333,000 as of December  31, 2007 and 2006, respecfively,  are 
pledged as collateral on FHLB advances. 

10.  JUNIOR  SUBORDINATED  DEBENTURES  AND COMPANY  OBLIGATED  MANDATORILY 
REDEEMABLE  PREFERRED  SECURITIES  OF SUBSIDIARY  TRUSTS HOLDING  SOLELY  SUBORDINATED 
DEBENTURES 

Junior subordinated  debentures are due to FBIL Statutory Tmsts I, II, and III, which are all  100% owned  non-consolidated 
subsidiaries ofthe  Company.  The debentures were issued in 2000, 2003, and 2004, respectively, in conjunction  with each 
Trust's issuance of 5,000 shares of Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred  Securifies.  The debentures all 
bear the same interest rate and terms as the preferred  securities, detailed following.  The debentures are included on the 
consolidated balance sheets as liabilities; however, in accordance with Federal Reserve Board regulations in effect  at 
December  31, 2007 and 2006, the Company  is allowed, for regulatory purposes, to include $10,693,000 and  $9,572,000 
respectively  ofthe  capital securities issued by the Tmsts in Tier I capital, with the remainder included  in Tier II capital.  In 
March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board issued final regulations, which become effecfive  March 31, 2009.  If those 
regulations had been in effect  at December  31, 2007 and 2006, the Company would have been allowed to include 
approximately  $9,478,000 and $8,294,000, respecfively,  ofthe  securifies  in Tier I capital and the remainder in Tier II 
capital.  The Company would exceed all regulatory minimum capital ratios ifthe  regulations that are to take effect  were in 
place as of December  31, 2007 and 2006. 

During 2004 FBIL Statutory Tmst III issued 5,000 shares of Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable  (COMR) 
Preferred  Securities.  Distributions are paid quarterly.  Cumulative cash distributions are calculated at a variable annual rate 
that is 265 basis points above the 3 month LIBOR rate (7.78% and 8.01% as of December  31, 2007 and 2006).  The Tmst 
may, at one or more times, defer  interest payments on the capital securities for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods, but 
not beyond  September  15, 2034.  At the end ofthe  deferral  period, all accumulated  and unpaid distributions will be paid. 
The capital securities will be redeemed on September  15, 2034; however, the Tmst has the option to shorten the maturity 
date to a date not earlier than September  15, 2009 at par plus any accmed and unpaid distributions to the date  ofthe 
redemption.  The redemption may be in whole or in part, but in all cases in a principal amount with integral multiples of 
$1,000.  If a special event occurs prior to September  15, 2009, providing the Tmst the right ofredemption  in whole, but not 
in part, the redemption price will vary depending on how close to the issue date the redemption occurs.  The redemption 
price is a maximum of  104.3%) ofthe  principal amount ofthe  debentures at March  15, 2005 declining by approximately  30 
basis points each quarter until September  15, 2008 and thereafter  at which time the redemption price will be at par.  Any 
accmed and unpaid distributions to the date ofredemption  must also be paid. 

During 2003 the Company issued 5,000 shares of Company  Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable (COMR)  Preferred 
Securities of FBIL  Statutory Tmst II Holding  Solely Subordinated Debentures.  Distributions are paid quarterly. 
Cumulative cash distributions are calculated at a variable annual rate that is 295 basis points above the 3 month LIBOR rate 
(8.08% and 8.31%) as of December  31, 2007 and 2006, respectively).  The Company may, at one or more times, defer 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

31 

10.  JUNIOR  SUBORDINATED  DEBENTURES  AND COMPANY  OBLIGATED  MANDATORILY 
REDEEMABLE  PREFERRED  SECURITIES  OF SUBSIDIARY  TRUSTS HOLDING  SOLELY  SUBORDINATED 
DEBENTURES  (Continued) 

interest payments on the capital  securities for up to 20 consecutive quarterly  periods, but not beyond  September  17, 2033. 
At the end ofthe  deferral  period, all accumulated  and unpaid distributions will be paid.  The capital securities will be 
redeemed on September  17, 2033; however, the Company has the option to shorten the maturity date to a date not earlier 
than September  17, 2008 at par plus any accmed  and unpaid distributions to the date ofthe  redemption.  If a special event 
occurs prior to September  17, 2008, providing the Company the right ofredemption  in whole, but not in part, the 
redemption price will vary depending on how close to the issue date the redemption  occurs.  The redemption price is a 
maximum of  104.3% ofthe  principal amount ofthe  debentures at March  17, 2004 declining by approximately  30 basis 
points each quarter until  September  17, 2007 and thereafter  at which time the redemption price will be at par.  Any accrued 
and unpaid distributions to the date ofredemption  must also be paid. 

During 2000 the Company issued 5,000 shares of Company  Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable (COMR)  Preferred 
Securities of FBIL Statutory Trust I Holding  Solely  Subordinated  Debentures.  Distributions are paid  semi-annually. 
Cumulative cash distributions are calculated at a  10.60% annual rate.  The Company may, at one or more fimes, defer 
interest payments on the capital securities for up to  10 consecufive  semi-annual periods, but not beyond  September 7, 2030. 
At the end ofthe  deferral  period, all accumulated  and unpaid  distributions will be paid.  The capital securifies  will be 
redeemed on September 7, 2030; however, the Company has the option to shorten the maturity date to a date not earlier than 
September 7, 2010.  The redemption price begins at  105.300% to par and is reduced by 53 basis points each year  unfil 
September 7, 2020 when the capital securifies  can be redeemed at par.  Any accrued and unpaid distributions to the date of 
the redemption must also be paid. 

Holders ofthe  capital securities have no voting rights, are unsecured and rank junior in priority of payment to all  ofthe 
Tmst's  indebtedness and senior to the Trust's capital stock. 

11.  COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES 

Financial  instruments  with  off-balance  sheet  risk: 

The Bank, in the normal course ofbusiness,  is a party to financial instmments with off-balance  sheet risk to meet the 
financing  needs ofits  customers.  These financial  instruments include unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit. 
Those instmments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amount recognized  in the 
consolidated balance sheets. 

The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance  by the other party to the financial  instmment  for unused 
lines of credit and standby letters of credit is represented  by the contractual amounts of those instmments.  The Bank uses 
the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. 

A summary ofthe  Bank's commitments at December  31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows  (Amounts  in thousands  ofdoilars): 

Unused lines ofcrcdil 
« 
Standby letters of credit . ^1  mm^  L368  M 

$ 

2007 
49,700 

2006 
49,789 

$ 
| B H H B H B B| 

Unused lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation ofany  condition established in 
the contract.  The agreements generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination  clauses and may require payment of 
a fee.  Since many ofthe  agreements 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  credit worthiness on a case-by-case 
basis.  The amount of collateral  obtained  if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit is based upon 
managemenfs  credit evaluation  ofthe  counter-party.  Collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, 
property, equipment, and income-producing  commercial properties. 

32 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

11.  COMMITMENTS  AND CONTINGENCIES  (Continued) 

Standby letters of credit are condifional  commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance  of a customer to a 
third party.  Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and, generally, 
have terms of one year, or less.  The credit risk involved  in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in 
extending loan facilities  to customers.  The Bank holds collateral, as detailed above, supporting those commitments if 
deemed necessary.  In the event the customer does not perform  in accordance with the terms ofthe  agreement with the third 
party, the Bank would be required to fund  the commitment.  The maximum potenfial  amount of future  payments the Bank 
could be required to make is represented  by the contractual  amount shown  in the summary above.  Ifthe  commitment  is 
funded  the Bank would be entitled to seek recovery  from  the customer.  At December  31, 2007 and 2006, no amounts have 
been recorded as liabilities for the Bank's potential  obligations under these guarantees. 

The  Company  has executed  contracts  for  the  sale  of  mortgage  loans  in the  secondary  market  in the  amount  of  $1,937,000 
and  $2,804,000  at December  31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  These  amounts  include  loans held  for  sale of $835,000  and 
$599,000 as ofDecember  31, 2007 and 2006, respectively  and loan  commitments, included  in the  summary  in this Note, of 
$1,102,000 and $2,205,000 as of December  31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. 

A portion of residential mortgage loans sold to investors in the secondary  market are sold with recourse.  Specifically, 
certain  loan sales agreements provide that ifthe  borrower becomes 60 days or more delinquent during the first six months 
following  the first payment due, and subsequently becomes 90 days or more delinquent during tbe first 12 months  ofthe 
loan, the Bank must repurchase the loan from  the subject  investor.  The Bank did not repurchase any loans from  secondary 
market investors under the terms ofthese  loan sales agreements during the years ended  December  31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. 
In the opinion of management, the risk of recourse to the Bank is not significant  and, accordingly, no liability has been 
established. 

Concentration  of credit  risk: 

Aside from  cash on hand and in-vault, the majority  ofthe  Company's  cash is maintained  at US Bank, N.A. and the Federal 
Home Loan Bank of Chicago.  The total amount ofcash  on deposit and federal  funds  sold exceeded federal  insurance  limits 
at the respective  institufions  by approximately  $6,215,000 and $275,000 respectively as of December  31, 2007. In the 
opinion of management, no material risk of loss exists due to the financial  condition of the institutions. 

12.  BENEFITS 

Tbe Company has a 401K plan, which  is a tax qualified  savings plan, to encourage its employees to save for  refirement 
purposes or other contingencies.  Substantially  all full  time (working over  1000 hours per year) employees ofthe  Company 
and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Plan on the later of January  1st or July  Ist after  complefion  of one year 
of service and attaining the age of 21.  The employee may elect to contribute up to  15% oftheir  compensafion  before taxes. 
Based upon profits, as determined by the subsidiary, a contribution  may be made by the subsidiary.  Employees are 100%o 
vested in the subsidiaries'  contribution  to the plan after five years of service.  Employee contributions and vested  subsidiary 
contribufions  may be withdrawn only on terminafion  of employment, refirement,  or death. 

Under the Employee Incentive Compensation  Plan, the Bank is authorized at its discretion, pursuant to the provisions  ofthe 
plan, to establish  on an annual basis, a bonus fund,  which will be distributed to certain employees, based on their 
performance.  The Employee Incentive Compensation  Plan does not become effective  unless the Bank exceeds established 
income levels. 

Contributions to the 401(k) plan for the years ended December  31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 totaled  $295,000, $293,000 and 
$239,000, respectively.  Contributions made to the incentive compensation plan for the years ended December  31, 2007, 
2006, and 2005 were $247,000, $195,000 and $40,000 respectively. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

33 

13.  DIVIDENDS AND REGULATORY  CAPITAL 

The Company's stockholders are entitled to receive such dividends as are declared by the Board ofDirectors.  The ability of 
the Company to pay dividends in the future  is dependent upon its receipt ofdividends  from  its subsidiaries.  The 
subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends  is regulated by financial regulatory  statutes.  The timing and amount ofdividends  will 
depend on earnings, capital requirements and financial  condition ofthe  Company  and its subsidiaries as well as general 
economic condifions  and other relevant factors  affecting  the Company and the subsidiary. 

Under the provisions of the National Bank Act the Bank may not, without prior approval of the Comptroller of the 
Currency, declare dividends in excess ofthe  total ofthe  current and past two year's eamings less any dividends already paid 
from those eamings. 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal  banking 
agencies.  Failure to meet miniinum capital  requirements can inifiate  certain  mandatory and possibly  additional 
discretionary  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 
and Bank must meet specific  capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures ofthe  Bank's assets, liabilities, and 
certain off-balance  sheet items as calculated under regulatory  accounfing  practices.  The Company's  and Bank's  capital 
amounts and classification  are also subject to qualitafive judgments by the regulators and components, risk weightings, and 
other factors.  Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies. 

Quantitative measures established  by regulation to ensure capital adequacy  require the Company  and Bank to maintain 
minimum amounts and ratios (set forth  in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defmed  in the regulations) to risk-
weighted assets (as defined)  and of Tier I capital (as defined)  to average assets (as defmed).  Management  believes, as of 
December  31, 2007, that the Company  and Bank meet all capital adequacy  requirements to which they are  subject. 

The most recent notificafion  from  the Office  ofthe  Comptroller ofthe  Currency  categorized the Bank as well  capitalized 
under the regulatory  framework  for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized  as adequately or well capitalized  the Bank 
must maintain minimum total risk-based. Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth  in the table.  There are no 
condifions  or events since that notificafion  that management  believes have changed the Bank's category. 

34 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

13.  DIVIDENDS AND REGULATORY  CAPITAL  (Continued) 

The Company's and Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented  in the table. (Amounts in thousands of 
dollars): 

Actual 

For  Capital 
Adequacy  Purposes 

To Be Well 
Capitalized  IJnder 
Prompt  Corrective 
Action  Provisions 

1 
1 
i 
| 

As ofDecember  31,  2007 

.Amount 

Ratio 

Amount 

Ratio 

Amount 

Katio 

TotalCapital 

(to Risk Weighted  Assets) 

Company 
Bank 

1  Tier 1 Capital 

(to Risk Weighted  Assets) 

Company 
Bank 
Tier 1  Capital 

(to Avetage Assets) 

Company 
Bank 

1 

S46,649 
S36,996 

14.05% 
11.22% 

>S26,566 
>$26,371 

>8.00% 
>8.no% 

>S32,964 

N'A] 
>IO.OO'/o 

-1 

- J ^B 
10 

$39,126 
S33,780 

11.78% 
10.25% 

>$13,283 
>$13,186 

>4.00% 
>4.00% 

N/A 
>$19,778 

N/,\ 

>6.00'/o| 

S.39,126 
S33,780 

8.89% 
7.79% 

>S17,598 
>$17,350 

>4.00% 
>4.00% 

N/A 
>S21,688 

N,A 
>S.00% 

As ofDecember  31.2006 

Amount 

Ratio 

Amount 

Ratio 

Amount 

Ratio 

Total Capital 

(to Risk Weighted  Assets) 

Company 
Bank 

1  Tier i Capital 

(to Risk Weighted  Assets) 

1 

Company 
Bank 
Tier 1 Capital 

(to Average Assets) 

Company 
Bank 

1 

$42,895 
$34,8  1 

12.93% 
10.58% 

>$26,535 
>$26,334 

>8.00% 
>8.00%) 

>S32.9  S 

N/A 
>10.00"/o^ 

$34,455 
$31,799 

10.39% 
9.66% 

>$13,267 
>$13,167 

• • K > 4 . 0 0% 

" 

>4.00% 

N  A 
>S19,751 

» 

$34,465 
$31,799 

8.21% 
7.69% 

>$ 16,784 
>$16,540 

>4.00% 
>4.00% 

NA 
>$20,675 

> 

N/A 
>6.00% 

1 

N/A 
>5.00%| 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

35 

14.  INCOME  TAX  MATTERS 

The components of income tax expense are as follows  for the years ended December  31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 
(Amounts in thousands of dollars): 

Current 
Defei 

s 

$  _ 

1,624 
(24) 
1,600 

2006 

1.406 
(101) 
1*305  ^ 

S 

.s 

2005 

1.352 
(290) 
1,062 

S 

S 

A reconciliation between income tax expense in the statements of income and the amount computed by applying the 
statutory federal  income tax rate to income before  income taxes is as follows  (Amounts in thousands  ofdoilars): 

federalincome  lax at statutory rale 
(Changes from  slatutory rate 
••resulting  from: 

State tax. net of federai  benefit 
Tax exempt  interest  income, net 
Increase in cash  surrender value 
0\'er  (under) accrual of provision 
and olher. net 

2007 
.\inount 

•"  % of 
Pretax 
Income 

2006 
Amount 

% of 
Pretax 
Income 

2005 
Amount 

1 

Income 

• "s 

1,987 

34.0  % 

S 

1,723 

34.0 % 

S 

1,597 

34.0%  •; 

164 
(405) 
(104) 

(42) 

2.8 
(6.9) 
(1.8) 

(.7) 

139 
(334) 
(82) 

2.7 
(6.6) 
(1.6) 

160 
(570) 
(64) 

3.4 
(12.1) 
(1.4) 

(141) 

(2.8) 

(61) 

(1.3) 

Income tax expense 

' -' 

- J J - . / . . ' • • - . ' -• 

$ 

1,600 

27.4 "/o 

$ 

1,305 

25.7 % 

S 

1,062 

22.6 % 

Net deferred  tax assets consist ofthe  following  components as of December  31, 2007 and 2006 (Amounts in thousands of 
dollars): 

Deferred  tax assets: 
Allowance for loan losses 
Accrued expenses 
Lnrealized losses on securities available for sale, nel 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
Premises, furniture and equipment 
Stock dividends 
Prepaid expenses 
Unrealized gains on securiiies available for sale, nel 
Amortization 
Other 

Net deferred  tax assets  ^ 

2007 

1,223 
152 
-
1,375 

(8) 
(140) 
(89) 
(201) 
(67) 
(161) 
(666) 
709 

S 

s 

s 

s 
s 

"n^i8  1 
173  ! 
327 
L718 

, 

(80)  ; 
(140)  .; 
(89)  : 
-
(35)  ^ 
(161) 
(505) 
-
U213__J 

-dSty 

$ 

$ 

$ 
$ 

Net deferred  tax assets are included in other assets on the accompanying consohdated balance sheets. 

36 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

14.  INCOME  TAX MATTERS  (Continued) 

The net change in deferred  income taxes is reflected  in the financial statements as follows  (Amounts in thousands of 
dollars): 

2007 

(24) 

$ 

_—.  200^  — 

•  2 0m 

'  • •' 

$ 

(101) 

$ 

(290) 

Slalement ofchanges  in stockholders' equity. 

K;.accumulated  other comprehensive income (loss). 
^unrealized  gains (losses) on securities available for sale. 

a 

528 
504 

_s_ 

( 

$ 

64 
(37) 

(679) 
(969) 

$ 

15.  FAIR VALUE  OF FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS 

FASB Statement No.  107 "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instmments" requires disclosure of fair value 
information  about fmancial  instmments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to 
estimate that value.  In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present 
value or other valuation techniques.  Those techniques are significantly  affected  by the assumptions used, including the 
discount rate and estimates of future  cash  flows.  In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by 
comparison to independent markets, and in many cases, could not be realized  in immediate settlement of the instrument. 
StatementNo.  107 excludes certain financial  instmments and all non-financial  instmments from  its disclosure requirements. 
Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented are not intended to represent the underlying value of the Company. 

The following  methods and assumpfions  were used by the Company  in estimating the fair value ofits  financial  instmments: 

Cash and due from banks and federal  funds  sold:  The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and due 
from banks and federal  funds  sold equal their fair values. 

Securities:  Fair values for 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  instruments. 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock:  The fair value ofFederal  Home Loan Bank Stock is equal to its carrying value. 

Loans and loans held for sale:  For variable loans fair values are equal to carrying values.  The fair values for all other types 
of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered  for loans with similar 
terms to borrowers with similar credit quality.  The fair value ofloans  held for sale is based on quoted market prices of 
similar loans sold in the secondary market. 

Accmed interest receivable and payable:  The fair value of accmed interest receivable and payable is equal to its carrying 
value. 

Deposits:  The fair values for demand and savings deposits equal their carrying amounts, which represent the amount 
payable on demand.  Fair values for time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies 
interest rates currently being offered  on time deposits to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time 
deposits. 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:  The fair value ofsecurities  sold under agreements to repurchase is 
considered to equal carrying value due to the borrowings short-term nature. 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and junior  subordinated debentures:  The fair value ofFederal  Home Loan Bank 
advances and fixed rate junior  subordinated debentures is estimated using discounted  cash flow analyses, using interest rates 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS 

37 

15.  FAIR  VALUE  OF  FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  (Continued) 

currently  being  offered  for  similar  borrowings.  The  fair  value  of  variable  rate junior  subordinated  debentures  equals  their 
carrying  value. 

Commitments  to  extend  credit:  The  fair  value  ofthese  commitments  is not  material. 

The  carrying values  and  esfimated  fair  values  ofthe  Company's  financial  instmments  as of December  31, 2007  and  2006  are 
as  follows  (Amounts  in thousands  of  dollars) 

i W/ 

Carrying 
Value 

Fair 
Value 

Cash and due from  banks 
Securities held  to maturity 
Securities available tbr sale 
Federal  funds  sold 
Loans 
Accrued  interest receivable 

Financial  liabilities: 
Non-interest-bearing  demand  deposits 
Inierest-bearing demand deposits 
Savings deposits 
Time deposits 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 
Federal  Home Loan Bank advances 

Junior Subordinated  Debentures  m 

S 

$ 

15,326 
5,223 
109,393 
5,035 
280,750 
2,769 

66,166 
82,455 
62,150 
148,574 
15,088 
12,000 
15,465 
1,606 

$ 

15,326 

lOyff^^P 
5,035  •'-
282,810  i 
2,769  ; 

•y. 

$ 

66,166 
82,455 
62,150 
148,945  ' 
15,088 
12,392 
16,600 
IHBHI 

^Mz • 

Canying 
Value 

12,181 
5,280 
90,^^93 
14,^85 
276,573 
2,618 

57,821 
70,684 
54,886 
172,564 
14,037 
5,500 
15,465 
1,858 

16.596ji 
1,858' 

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BOARD OF  DIRECTORS 
FIRST  BANKERS  TRUSTSHARES,  INC. 

Donald K.  Gnuse,  Chairman 

Arthur  E.  Greenbank,  President 

First Bankers  Trustshares,  Inc. 
First Bankers  Trust  Company,  N. A. 
First Bankers  Trust Services,  Inc. 

First  Bankers  Trustshares,  Inc. 
First  Bankers  Trust  Company,  N.A. 

Steven  E.  Siebers,  Secretary 

Carl Adams,  Jr. 

Attorney At Law 
Scholz,  Loos, Palmer,  Siebers, 
&  Duesterhaus 

President 
Illinois Ayres  Oil  Company 

William D.  Daniels 

Mark E.  Freiburg 

Member 
Harborstone  Group,  LLC 

Owner 
Freiburg Insurance  Agency 
Freiburg Development  Company 

Phyllis J.  Hofmeister 

Dennis R.  Williams 

Secretary 
Robert Hofmeister  Farm 

Chairman,  Quincy Newspapers,  Inc. 

BOARD OF  DIRECTORS 
FIRST  BANKERS TRUST  COMPANY,  N. A. 

Donald K. Gnuse,  Chairman 

Arthur E. Greenbank,  President 

First Bankers  Trustshares, Inc. 
First Bankers  Trust Company, N. A. 
First Bankers  Trust Services, Inc. 

First Bankers  Trustshares, Inc. 
First Bankers  Trust Company, N. A. 

Steven E. Siebers,  Secretary 

Carl Adams, Jr. 

Attorney At Law 
Scholz, Loos, Palmer,  Siebers, 
& Duesterhaus 

President 
Illinois Ayres Oil Company 

William D. Daniels 

Mark E. Freiburg 

Member 
Harborstone  Group, LLC 

Owner 
Freiburg Insurance Agency 
Freiburg Development 

Phyllis J.  Hofmeister 

Merle Tieken 

Secretary 
Robert Hofmeister  Farm 

President 
Gem City Electric 

Dennis R.  Williams 

Chairman,  Quincy Newspapers,  Inc. 

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COMPANY  OFFICERS 
FIRST  BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, N. A. 

Arthur  E.  Greenbank,  President 

Dave Rakers,  Executive  Vice  President 

IT  Officers 
Ron  Fairley 
Linda  Reinold 

Loan  Officers 
Leslie  Westen 
Patti  Westerman 

Loan  Operations  Officers 
Amy  Goehl 
Karen  Koehn 

Marketing  Officer 
Maria  Eckert 

RetaU  Officers 
John  Armstrong 
Judy  Fairchild 
Susan  Farlow 
Jennifer  Gordley 
Jim  Keller 
Lois  Knapp 
Claire  Korb 
Jim  Moore 
Dianna  Orr 

Senior  Vice Presidents 
Dennis  Iversen 
Gretchen  McGee 

Vice  Presidents 
Daron  Duke 
Jason  Duncan 
Sue  Dunseth 
Janie  Fischer 
Tom  Frese 
Ryan  Goestenkors 
Peggy  Junk 
Kathy  McNay 
Jim  Obert 
Marvin  Rabe 
Doug  Reed 
Hugh  Roderick 
Jim  Schaller 
Jeanette  Schinderling 
Scott  Thoele 
Brent  Voth 

Assistant  Vice  Presidents 
Sherry  Bryson 
Steve  Eckert 
Pam  Efiink 
Matt  Poulter 
Lance  Robertson 
Linda  Tossick 
Joan  Whitlow 
David  Young 

Audit  Officer 
Tim  Corrigan 

Collections  Officer 
Mike  Baker 

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BOARD OF  DIRECTORS 
FIRST  BANKERS TRUST  SERVICES, INC. 

Donald K  Gnuse 
Chairman 
First Bankers  Trustshares,  Inc. 
First  Bankers  Trust  Company,  N. A. 
First  Bankers  Trust Services,  Inc. 

Brian  Ippensen 

President 
First  Bankers  Trust Services,  Inc. 

Steven  E.  Siebers 

Attorney At Law 
Scholz,  Loos,  Palmer,  Siebers, 
&  Duesterhaus 

Norman  Rosson 

Senior  Vice  President 
Trust  Officer 

Carl Adams,  Jr. 

President 
Illinois Ayers  OU  Company 

Phyllis J.  Hofmeister 

Secretary 
Robert Hofmeister  Farm 

COMPANY  OFFICERS 
FIRST  BANKERS TRUST  SERVICES, INC. 

Brian  Ippensen,  President 

Norman  Rosson,  Senior  Vice  President 

Officers 

Merri Ash 
Kjersti  Cory 
Michelle  Foster 
Julie  Kenning 
Jay  Martin 

W. Diane  McHatton 
Kimberly  Ser bin 
Linda  Shultz 
Deborah  Staff 

First Bankers Trustshares, Inc. 
PO Box 3566 
Quincy, Illinois  62301-3566 
Phone:  217-228-8000 
Internet:  https://www.flrstbankers.com 
E-mail:  fbti@firstbanl(ers.com 

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