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Omega Earnings Up 34% for 2005

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STATE COLLEGE, PA USA
    STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omega Financial
Corporation (Nasdaq: OMEF) reported 2005 net income of $22.875 million for a
34.39% increase over 2004. Donita R. Koval, Omega's president and chief
executive officer, said the company's diluted earnings per share rose 1.70% to
$1.81, while common share dividends declared rose 3.3% for the year.
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    The Company's performance for 2005 was highlighted by the effective
integration of its merger with Sun Bancorp, which occurred in the fourth
quarter of 2004.  While it is difficult to compare full year results because
of the merger, the Company's effective integration plan resulted in a
$7,843,000 or 11.39% reduction in non-interest expenses for 2005 compared to
proforma combined non-interest expenses for 2004. In addition, although the
challenging interest rate environment added significant pressures in 2005, the
tax equivalent net interest margin increased from 3.78% in the fourth quarter
2004 to 4.03% in the fourth quarter 2005.
    Fourth quarter 2005 net income of $5,352,000 was $582,000 lower than the
net income of the fourth quarter 2004 due to a higher loan loss provision in
2005 and the inclusion of $1,066,000 of gains in the final quarter of 2004
related to the Sun merger. The loan loss provision increase of $890,000 in the
fourth quarter 2005 relates primarily to one large commercial borrower who is
experiencing cash flow problems. Omega has estimated and provided for all
known exposures for this credit, however, evaluations of the credit continue
and could result in changes to management's loan loss reserve estimates. Gains
on early extinguishment of debt and sale of loans and other assets decreased
$488,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004,
while net interest income for the quarter declined $487,000, primarily due to
a decline in earning assets.
    "We completed 2005 with several key initiatives underway that are designed
to enhance our performance in 2006 on both the revenue and expense side of our
operations," Koval said. "While we were naturally focused on implementing
merger cost savings, we also implemented innovations like Check 21 and virtual
proof, which should lead to significant savings in operating expenses. On the
revenue side, we are enhancing our Customer Relationship Management function
with the goal of increasing our customer focus and developing total banking
relationships that span all traditional lines of financial services."
    Koval noted that Omega also introduced new products such as its Home
Equity VISA Card and Health Savings Accounts, opened a full-service financial
center at Bristol Court in State College, and consolidated its trust, asset
management, and financial planning services into Omega Wealth Management.
    Quarterly and annual reports, a corporate profile, stock quotes and other
financial data can be accessed through the Omega web site at
http://www.omegafinancial.com. Financial statements and selected financial
highlights are summarized on the following pages.



    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    (Unaudited)
    (In thousands, except as indicated* )

                          Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                             December 31,             December 31,
                     2005      2004  % Change   2005      2004   % Change
    Earnings:
      Net income    $5,352     $ 5,934  (9.8)%     $22,875     $17,021  34.4%

    Per share
     statistics: *
      Diluted
       earnings       $.42        $.47 (10.6)%       $1.81       $1.78   1.7%
      Dividends
       declared
       - common        .31         .30   3.3          1.24        1.20   3.3
      Book value
       - common      25.28       25.07   0.8         25.28       25.07   0.8
      Book value
       - tangible    11.76       11.28   4.3         11.76       11.28   4.3
      Market value
       - High        30.94       36.75 (15.8)        34.50       38.75 (11.0)
         Low         25.42       30.95 (17.9)        25.42       29.13 (12.7)


    Financial position
     at period end:
      Assets    $1,939,979  $2,082,571  (6.8)%  $1,939,979  $2,082,571  (6.8)%
      Net loans  1,199,109   1,312,606  (8.6)    1,199,109   1,312,606  (8.6)
      Deposits   1,422,530   1,502,082  (5.3)    1,422,530   1,502,082  (5.3)
      Shareholders'
       equity      318,490     315,739   0.9       318,490     315,739   0.9


    Average Balances:
      Assets    $1,950,473  $2,060,742  (5.4)%  $1,997,706  $1,371,227  45.7%
      Net loans  1,207,196   1,339,386  (9.9)    1,262,655     913,596  38.2
      Deposits   1,431,788   1,532,995  (6.6)    1,485,048   1,065,230  39.4
      Shareholders'
       equity      321,995     255,565  26.0       320,782     191,512  67.5


    Profitability ratios - annualized: *
      Return on
       average
       assets         1.10%       1.15% (4.7)%        1.15%       1.24% (7.3)%
      Return on
       tangible
       assets         1.20        1.25  (4.0)         1.25        1.26  (0.8)
      Return on
       average
       stated
       equity (1)     6.65        9.29 (28.4)         7.13        8.89 (19.8)
      Return on
       average
       tangible
       equity (2)    14.14       29.06 (51.3)        15.33       11.84  29.5
      Net interest
       margin -
       fully tax
       equivalent     4.03        3.78   6.6          3.92        3.92   0.0

    Shares
     outstanding
     at period end: *
      Common    12,599,508  12,593,524   0.0%   12,599,508  12,593,524   0.0%

    (1) Average stated equity is equal to average shareholders' equity.
    (2) Average tangible equity represents average shareholders' equity less
        average intangibles and goodwill.



                 OMEGA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In thousands, except share data)

                                                 December 31,   December 31,
    Assets                                             2005           2004
    Cash and due from banks                          $56,194        $47,877

    Interest bearing deposits with other banks         8,908         31,122
    Federal funds sold                                     -         36,350

    Trading account assets                               468              -
    Investment securities available for sale         353,355        327,979
    Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary            1,625          1,625

    Loans available for sale                             264         22,515
    Total portfolio loans                          1,214,591      1,305,735
    Less: Allowance for loan losses                 (15,482)       (15,644)
    Net portfolio loans                            1,199,109      1,290,091

    Premises and equipment, net                       38,391         35,509
    Other real estate owned                              956          3,082
    Bank-owned life insurance                         75,144         72,845
    Investment in limited partnerships                 6,612          8,605
    Core deposit intangibles                           6,729         13,927
    Other intangibles                                  2,529          2,799
    Goodwill                                         161,004        156,959
    Other assets                                      28,691         31,286
    TOTAL ASSETS                                  $1,939,979     $2,082,571

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing                          $236,683       $228,408
      Interest bearing                             1,185,847      1,273,674
    Total deposits                                 1,422,530      1,502,082

    Short-term borrowings                             90,153         90,259
    ESOP debt                                          1,845          2,192
    Junior subordinated debentures                    56,692         57,190
    Long-term debt                                    36,322         99,579
    Other interest bearing liabilities                   882            854
    Other liabilities                                 13,065         14,676
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                              1,621,489      1,766,832

    Shareholders' Equity
    Preferred stock, par value $5.00 per share:
     Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, none issued
    Common stock, par value $5.00 per share:
     Authorized - 25,000,000 shares;
     Issued -
      12,670,323 shares at December 31, 2005;
      12,593,524 shares at December 31, 2004;
     Outstanding-
      12,599,508 shares at December 31, 2005;
      12,593,524 shares at December 31, 2004          63,368         62,968
    Capital surplus                                   99,874         98,370
    Retained earnings                                159,583        152,249
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (1,226)         3,526
    Unearned compensation related to ESOP debt        (1,125)        (1,374)
    Cost of common stock in treasury: 70,815 shares
     at December 31, 2005                             (1,984)             -
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       318,490        315,739
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $1,939,979     $2,082,571



                 OMEGA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (In thousands, except share data)
                                  Unaudited

                              Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                                 December 31,              December 31,
                              2005         2004         2005         2004
    Interest Income:
    Interest and fees on
     loans                 $20,061      $20,278      $78,907      $53,396
    Interest and dividends
     on investment
     securities              3,200        3,032       11,231        8,418
    Other interest income       53          252        1,037          557
    TOTAL INTEREST INCOME   23,314       23,562       91,175       62,371
    Interest Expense:
    Interest on deposits     5,686        4,891       21,691       12,964
    Interest on short-term
     borrowings                832        1,003        2,336        1,302
    Interest on long-term
     debt and other interest
     bearing liabilities     1,327        1,712        5,478        2,400
    TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE   7,845        7,606       29,505       16,666
    NET INTEREST INCOME     15,469       15,956       61,670       45,705
    Provision (credit) for
     loan losses               590         (300)       1,202         (300)
    INCOME FROM CREDIT
     ACTIVITIES             14,879       16,256       60,468       46,005
    Other Income:
    Service fees on deposit
     accounts                2,487        2,508        9,344        7,076
    Service fees on loans      391          668        1,380        1,547
    Earnings on bank-owned
     life insurance            579          578        2,299        1,581
    Trust fees               1,324        1,438        6,007        4,027
    Investment and
     insurance product sales   663          860        3,163        1,786
    Gain on the early
     extinguishment of debt      -          570        1,043          570
    (Loss) Gain on sale of
     loans and other assets      3         (115)        (376)        (102)
    Net gains on the sale
     of investment securities  656          692        2,327          963
    Other                    1,240        1,267        4,681        2,958
    TOTAL OTHER INCOME       7,343        8,466       29,868       20,406
    Other Expense:
    Salaries and employee
     benefits                7,563        8,193       30,555       22,888
    Net occupancy expense    1,107        1,057        4,230        2,790
    Equipment expense        1,084        1,109        4,244        3,246
    Data processing service    642          547        2,521        1,839
    Pennsylvania shares tax    589          562        1,864        1,705
    Amortization of
     intangible assets         274          394          779          402
    Other                    4,196        4,884       17,086       11,198
    TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE     15,455       16,746       61,279       44,068
    Income before taxes      6,767        7,976       29,057       22,343
    Income tax expense       1,415        2,042        6,182        5,322
    NET INCOME              $5,352       $5,934      $22,875      $17,021

    Net income per common
     share:
      Basic                   $.43         $.47        $1.82        $1.79
      Diluted                 $.42         $.47        $1.81        $1.78
    Weighted average shares
     and equivalents:
      Basic                 12,586       12,531       12,601        9,484
      Diluted               12,624       12,627       12,645        9,570
    Dividends declared per
     share:
      Common                  $.31         $.30        $1.24        $1.20



                           Omega Financial Corporation
                    Consolidated Net Interest Income Analysis
                   Fourth Quarter 2005 vs. Fourth Quarter 2004
                                 (In thousands)

                                  Fourth Qtr-05             Fourth Qtr-04
                             Average         Income/   Average         Income/
                             Balance   Rate  Expense   Balance   Rate  Expense
     INTEREST EARNING
      ASSETS
     Money Market
      Investments
     Interest Bearing
      Deposits                 6,902  3.05%      53     45,869  1.70%     196
     Federal Funds Sold           18                    11,988  1.86%      56
     BA's and Commercial
      Paper
     Total Money Market
      Investments              6,920  3.04%      53     57,857  1.73%     252

     Investment Securities
     U.S. Treasuries and
      Agencies               285,866  3.56%   2,567    174,902  4.86%   2,136
     State and Municipals-
      Tax Free                58,316  2.95%     430     84,272  2.83%     596
     Corporate Securities     16,915  4.78%     202     96,182  1.25%     301
     Total Investment
      Securities             361,097  3.52%   3,199    355,356  3.40%   3,033

     Loans
     Commercial Loans        268,637  7.09%   4,804    269,215  5.78%   3,909
     Rate Swaps(Notional
      Balance)
     Tax Free Commercial
      Loans                   19,690  4.84%     240     18,317  5.97%     275
     Real Estate Loans       736,583  6.37%  11,738    818,172  5.79%  11,851
     Tax Free Real Estate
      Loans                   38,957  4.16%     405     37,272  7.04%     656
     Personal Loans and
      Leases                 158,436  7.20%   2,875    217,931  6.44%   3,526
     Total Loans           1,222,303  6.54%  20,062  1,360,907  5.93%  20,217

     Total Earning Assets  1,590,320  5.84%  23,314  1,774,120  5.29%  23,502

     FUNDING SOURCES
     Interest Bearing
      Liabilities
     Checking with
      Interest               331,951  0.62%     516    380,382  0.46%     444
     Money Market Accounts    98,761  1.41%     351    118,591  0.96%     286
     Savings Accounts        208,061  0.55%     288    220,856  0.46%     254
     CD'S, $100,000 and
      Over                    93,342  3.65%     859     85,729  3.94%     849
     Other Time Deposits     463,403  3.14%   3,672    494,173  2.46%   3,057
     Total Interest
      Bearing Deposits     1,195,518  1.89%   5,686  1,299,731  1.50%   4,890

     Other Borrowed Funds-
      Short Term              88,840  3.72%     833     70,944  1.50%     268
     Long Term Debt           92,999  5.67%   1,318    184,339  5.17%   2,384
     Other Interest
      Bearing Liabilities        847  4.25%       9        818  1.96%       4
     Demand Deposits         236,269                   233,264
     Cash                    (53,639)                  (45,869)
     Other                    29,486                    30,893
     Total Funding Sources 1,590,320  1.96%   7,846  1,774,120  1.70%   7,546


     Net Int Spread - Net
      Int Income                      3.88%  15,468             3.59%  15,956

     Net Int Spread-Tax
      Equivalent                      4.03%                     3.78%

     Tax Equivalent Net
      Int Income                             16,047                    16,778



                           Omega Financial Corporation
                    Consolidated Net Interest Income Analysis
                   Fourth Quarter 2005 vs. Fourth Quarter 2004
                                 (In thousands)

                                              Increase/(Decrease)
                                          Due To     Due To     Net
                                          Volume      Rate    Change
     INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
     Money Market Investments
     Interest Bearing Deposits            (234.8)     91.8     (143)
     Federal Funds Sold                    (28.0)    (28.0)     (56)
     BA's and Commercial Paper
     Total Money Market Investments       (262.8)     63.8     (199)

     Investment Securities
     U.S. Treasuries and Agencies        1,107.2    (676.2)     431
     State and Municipals-Tax Free        (190.4)     24.4     (166)
     Corporate Securities                 (405.9)    306.9      (99)
     Total Investment Securities           510.9    (344.9)     166

     Loans
     Commercial Loans                       (8.2)    903.2      895
     Rate Swaps(Notional Balance)
     Tax Free Commercial Loans              19.6     (54.6)     (35)
     Real Estate Loans                  (1,246.5)  1,133.5     (113)
     Tax Free Real Estate Loans             28.7    (279.7)    (251)
     Personal Loans and Leases          (1,035.9)    384.9     (651)
     Total Loans                        (2,242.3)  2,087.3     (155)

     Total Earning Assets               (1,994.2)  1,806.2     (188)

     FUNDING SOURCES
     Interest Bearing Liabilities
     Checking with Interest                (62.7)    134.7       72
     Money Market Accounts                 (53.5)    118.5       65
     Savings Accounts                      (15.1)     49.1       34
     CD'S, $100,000 and Over                73.8     (63.8)      10
     Other Time Deposits                  (197.5)    812.5      615
     Total Interest Bearing Deposits      (255.0)  1,051.0      796

     Other Borrowed Funds-Short Term        82.3     482.7      565
     Long Term Debt                     (1,277.5)    211.5   (1,066)
     Other Interest Bearing Liabilities      0.1       4.9        5
     Demand Deposits
     Cash
     Other
     Total Funding Sources              (1,450.1)  1,750.1      300


     Net Int Spread - Net Int Income      (544.1)     56.1     (488)

     Net Int Spread-Tax Equivalent

     Tax Equivalent Net Int Income


SOURCE Omega Financial Corporation




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