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National Penn Bancshares, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Net Income and Increased Cash Dividend

BOYERTOWN, Pa., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Penn Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NPBC) reported third quarter 2008 net income totaling $19.23 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. Net income increased approximately 14.4% over the $16.81 million earned in the third quarter of 2007. Third quarter 2008 net income was adversely impacted by an after-tax unrealized loss of $13.00 million resulting from an other-than-temporary impairment charge on our entire investment in a synthetic collateralized debt obligation and was positively affected by an after-tax fair market value unrealized gain of $4.97 million in NPB Capital Trust II Preferred Securities. Excluding these adjustments, core third quarter 2008 net income remained solid at $27.26 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. Diluted earnings per share was $0.34 in the third quarter of 2007. Additional contributors to the increase in 3rd quarter 2008 net income include the operations of Christiana Bank & Trust and KNBT Bancorp, each acquired in first quarter 2008.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, National Penn earned $68.04 million of net income compared to $48.52 million for the same period in 2007. Diluted earnings per share for the nine month periods ended September 30 are $0.90 for 2008 and $0.97 for 2007. Year-to-date 2008, annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders' equity were 1.04% and 9.34%, respectively. For the first nine months of 2007, the annualized returns on average assets and average shareholders' equity were 1.17% and 11.94%, respectively.

As of September 30, 2008, National Penn's total assets were $9.32 billion and total deposits were $6.22 billion. The allowance for loan and lease losses as of September 30, 2008 was $83.70 million, which represented 1.35% of total loans and leases outstanding of $6.21 billion. From a regulatory capital standpoint, National Penn, and each of National Penn's banking subsidiaries, National Penn Bank and Christiana Bank & Trust Company, all continue to be "well capitalized" under all guidelines imposed by financial institution regulators. National Penn's Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios are 9.34% and 10.56% respectively, are in excess of well capitalized minimum requirements of 6.00% and 10.00%, respectively, and are in line with second quarter 2008 ratios.

At its regularly scheduled meeting yesterday, National Penn's Board of Directors took the following actions:

-- Declared an increased fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.1725 per share payable November 17, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2008.

-- Following a review of the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, authorized management to complete due diligence and, if satisfactory, apply for participation in the Program up to the maximum allowable amount of approximately $200 million. If approved and funded, this unique source of cost-effective new capital will further bolster National Penn's balance sheet and will provide additional resources for the growth opportunities National Penn is currently seeing in its core markets.

-- Approved enhancements to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to provide a 10% discount on dividends reinvested as well as for new cash purchases made under the plan. Optional cash contributions may now be made in amounts up to $50,000 per month, an increase from the prior monthly limitation of $10,000.

Commenting on third quarter 2008, Glenn E. Moyer, National Penn president and chief executive officer, said, "We are really pleased to reward our loyal shareholders by not only maintaining, but increasing our cash dividend for the 31st consecutive year. National Penn's core earnings remain solid under very difficult economic and financial market conditions. While we found it necessary to take a non-cash charge on an investment security, we believe our overall performance continues to show the financial strength of National Penn. National Penn continues to actively lend money to and gather deposits from qualified consumers and businesses. In fact, in the past quarter our loans have grown $74 million while our deposits increased by $137 million. We intend to stay active in our mid-Atlantic markets to support the recovery from the current challenges in our economy."

About National Penn Bancshares, Inc.:

National Penn Bancshares, Inc., with $9.3 billion in assets, is the fifth largest bank holding company based in Pennsylvania. In addition, wealth assets under administration or management amount to $8.3 billion.

Headquartered in Boyertown, National Penn operates 127 offices. It has 124 community banking offices in Pennsylvania and one office in Maryland through National Penn Bank and its FirstService Bank, HomeTowne Heritage Bank, KNBT and Nittany Bank divisions. National Penn also has two offices in Delaware through its wholly-owned subsidiary Christiana Bank & Trust Company.

National Penn's financial services affiliates consist of National Penn Investors Trust Company; National Penn Capital Advisors, Inc.; Vantage Investment Advisors, LLC; National Penn Leasing Company; National Penn Insurance Agency, Inc.; Caruso Benefits Group, Inc.; and Higgins Insurance Associates, Inc.

National Penn Bancshares, Inc. common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NPBC". Please visit our Web site at www.nationalpennbancshares.com to see our regularly posted material information.

Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This release contains supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). National Penn's management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of National Penn's performance. One such measure, annualized return on average tangible equity, excludes the average balance of acquisition-related goodwill and intangibles in determining average tangible shareholders' equity. Banking and financial institution regulators also exclude goodwill and intangibles from shareholders' equity when assessing the capital adequacy of a financial institution. The other such measure, core net income (or core earnings), excludes the effects of non-cash, after-tax unrealized gains and losses. Management believes the presentation of these financial measures excluding the impact of the specified items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial results of National Penn. In the case of annualized return on average tangible equity, it provides a method to assess management's success in utilizing the company's tangible capital. In the case of core net income (or core earnings), it provides a method to assess earnings performance excluding one-time items. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Statement Regarding Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

This release contains forward-looking information about National Penn Bancshares, Inc. that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should,'' "project," "plan,'' "seek," "intend,'' or "anticipate'' or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, expectations or consequences of announced transactions, and statements about the future performance, operations, products and services of National Penn and its subsidiaries. National Penn cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements.

National Penn's business and operations are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Consequently, actual results and experience may materially differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the following: participation in the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program; ability to obtain new capital and locate growth opportunities; ineffectiveness of National Penn's business strategy due to changes in current or future market conditions; the effects of competition, and of changes in laws and regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial products and services; interest rate movements; inability to achieve merger-related synergies; difficulties in integrating distinct business operations, including information technology difficulties; disruption from announced transactions, and resulting difficulties in maintaining relationships with customers and employees; and challenges in establishing and maintaining operations in new markets. The foregoing review of important factors should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in National Penn's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008, as well as in other documents filed by National Penn after the date thereof. National Penn makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances occurring or existing after the date any forward-looking statement is made.



    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
    Dollars in thousands, except per share data
                                            Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                2008         2007   % Change
    EARNINGS
    Total interest income                     120,717      $85,727    40.8%
    Total interest expense                     53,769       46,631    15.3%
    Net interest income                        66,948       39,096    71.2%
    Provision for loan and lease losses         6,876        1,420   384.2%
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan and lease losses                 60,072       37,676    59.4%
    Other income                               16,850       18,250    -7.7%
    Other expenses                             54,087       34,101    58.6%
    Income before income taxes                 22,835       21,825     4.6%
    Income taxes                                3,607        5,018   -28.1%
    Net income                                $19,228      $16,807    14.4%

    PERFORMANCE RATIOS
    Net yield on earning assets                 3.52%        3.35%     5.1%
    Return on average assets                    0.83%        1.18%   -29.7%
    Return on average shareholders'
     equity                                     7.29%       12.30%   -40.7%
    Return on average tangible equity (1)      16.50%       25.29%   -34.8%

    PER SHARE
    Basic earnings                              $0.24        $0.34   -29.4%
    Diluted earnings                            $0.23        $0.34   -32.4%
    Dividends paid in cash                    $0.1700      $0.1626     4.6%
    Average shares - basic                 79,741,702   49,146,831    62.3%
    Average shares - diluted               80,495,907   49,641,283    62.2%



    (1) Reconciliation Table for Non-GAAP Financial Measures
          Return on average shareholders'
           equity                                7.29%       12.30%
          Effect of goodwill and intangibles     9.21%       12.99%
          Return on average tangible equity     16.50%       25.29%
        Average tangible equity excludes
         acquisition related average goodwill
         and intangibles:
          Average shareholders' equity     $1,049,144     $542,052
          Average goodwill and
           intangibles                       (585,544)    (278,441)
          Average tangible equity            $463,600     $263,611

        Net Income                            $19,228
          After tax unrealized fair
           market value gain on
           NPB Capital Trust II
           Preferred Securities                (4,967)
          After tax other than
           temporary impairment
           charge on CDO investment            13,000
        Core net income                       $27,261

        Diluted earnings per share              $0.23
          After tax unrealized fair
           market value gain on
           NPB Capital Trust II
           Preferred Securities                 (0.06)
          After tax other than
           temporary impairment
           charge on CDO investment              0.17
        Core diluted earnings per share         $0.34


                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                             2008         2007     % Change
    STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
    Total assets                           $9,316,795   $5,763,931    61.6%
    Investment securities                   1,979,577    1,420,413    39.4%
    Loans and leases                        6,207,621    3,786,801    63.9%
    Deposits                                6,220,643    3,927,823    58.4%
    Short-term borrowings                     859,415      452,761    89.8%
    Long-term borrowings                    1,114,020      769,051    44.9%
    Shareholders' equity                    1,046,013      554,322    88.7%
    Book value per share                        13.09        11.28    16.0%

    EARNINGS
    Total interest income                    $350,623     $248,971    40.8%
    Total interest expense                    160,983      133,462    20.6%
    Net interest income                       189,640      115,509    64.2%
    Provision for loan and lease losses        13,997        4,032   247.1%
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan and lease losses                175,643      111,477    57.6%
    Other income                               68,962       52,742    30.8%
    Other expenses                            156,827      101,929    53.9%
    Income before income taxes                 87,778       62,290    40.9%
    Income taxes                               19,743       13,766    43.4%
    Net income                                $68,035      $48,524    40.2%

    PERFORMANCE RATIOS
    Net yield on earning assets                 3.52%        3.39%     3.8%
    Return on average assets                    1.04%        1.17%   -11.1%
    Return on average shareholders'
     equity                                     9.34%       11.94%   -21.8%
    Return on average tangible equity (1)      20.62%       24.72%   -16.6%

    PER SHARE
    Basic earnings                              $0.91        $0.98    -7.1%
    Diluted earnings                            $0.90        $0.97    -7.2%
    Dividends paid in cash                    $0.5100      $0.4878     4.6%
    Average shares - basic                 74,833,736   49,445,112    51.3%
    Average shares - diluted               75,470,534   50,053,803    50.8%


    (1) Reconciliation Table for Non-GAAP Financial Measures
          Return on average shareholders'
           equity                               9.34%       11.94%
          Effect of goodwill and
           intangibles                         11.28%       12.78%
          Return on average tangible
           equity                              20.62%       24.72%
          Average tangible equity
           excludes acquisition related
           average goodwill and
           intangibles:
             Average shareholders' equity    $973,495     $543,218
             Average goodwill and
              intangibles                    (532,771)    (280,795)
             Average tangible equity         $440,724     $262,423



    Financial Update for NATL PENN BCSHS (NPBC) FOR 9/30/08
                             PAGE: 1 OF 5    AS OF       AS OF       AS OF
    BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS ($000s)         9/30/2008   6/30/2008   3/31/2008
                                          (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
        Cash & Cash Equivalents              $152,909    $205,457    $201,655
        Held to Maturity Securities           391,725     406,653     271,381
        Securities Available for Sale       1,587,852   1,536,785   1,669,200
        Total Securities                    1,979,577   1,943,438   1,940,581
        Total Cash and Securities           2,132,486   2,148,895   2,142,236
        Loans & Leases Held for Sale            5,317       5,269       5,711
        Loans & Leases Held for Investment  6,202,304   6,128,329   6,007,153
        Total Loans and Leases              6,207,621   6,133,598   6,012,864
        Loan Loss Reserve                     (83,696)    (81,642)    (81,631)
        Premises and Equipment, net           106,968     109,305     110,438
        Bank Owned Life Insurance             192,594     190,892     189,050
        Goodwill                              546,270     545,460     545,484
        Other Intangibles                      38,768      40,173      42,139
        Total Intangible Assets               585,038     585,633     587,623
        Unconsolidated Investments Under
         the Equity Method                     11,470      10,985      12,609
        Other Real Estate Owned                 1,129         842         326
        Other Assets                          163,185     142,847     134,599
        Total Assets                       $9,316,795  $9,241,355  $9,108,114

    BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES ($000s)
        Interest-bearing Deposits          $5,437,824  $5,285,629  $5,335,413
        Non-interest bearing Deposits        $782,819    $798,088    $768,154
        Borrowings                          1,838,928   1,854,775   1,698,974
        Subordinated Debt (Trust Preferred
         Securities)                          134,507     142,148     141,009
        Other Liabilities                      76,704     114,320     118,527
        Total Liabilities                  $8,270,782  $8,194,960  $8,062,077

    BALANCE SHEET - EQUITY ($000s)
        Common Stock                         $980,894    $978,546    $975,744
        Retained Earnings                     115,291     109,602      95,859
        Accumulated Other Comprehensive
         Income                              $(50,172)   $(41,753)   $(25,485)
         Treasury Stock                           -           -           (81)
        Total Shareholders Equity          $1,046,013  $1,046,395  $1,046,037

    MEMO ITEMS
        Accumulated other comprehensive
         (loss) income                       $(50,172)   $(41,753)   $(25,485)
        Book Value Per Share                   $13.09      $13.15      $13.17
        Tangible Book Value Per Share           $5.77       $5.78       $5.77
        EOP Common Shares Outstanding
         (excluding Treasury shares)       79,886,282  79,603,356  79,410,734
        Treasury Shares Held By Company             -           -       5,064
        Did you announce a repurchase plan
         during this period?                       NO          NO          NO
        Number of Shares to be Repurchased
         in Plans                           3,779,456   3,779,456   3,779,456
        Number of Shares Repurchased
         During Period                              -           -      33,587
        Average Price of Repurchased
         Shares                                    $-          $-      $16.38

                                                   AS OF             AS OF
    BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS ($000s)              12/31/2007         9/30/2007
                                                (unaudited)       (unaudited)
         Cash & Cash Equivalents                  $111,520           $99,379
         Held to Maturity Securities               243,595           244,815
         Securities Available for Sale           1,137,426         1,175,598
         Total Securities                        1,381,021         1,420,413
         Total Cash and Securities               1,492,541         1,519,792
         Loans & Leases Held for Sale                3,823             2,127
         Loans & Leases Held for
          Investment                             3,871,430         3,784,674
         Total Loans and Leases                  3,875,253         3,786,801
         Loan Loss Reserve                         (54,897)          (56,294)
         Premises and Equipment, net                61,214            61,743
         Bank Owned Life Insurance                 102,407           101,318
         Goodwill                                  261,552           261,161
         Other Intangibles                          16,160            16,919
         Total Intangible Assets                   277,712           278,080
         Unconsolidated Investments Under
          the Equity Method                         11,490            10,058
         Other Real Estate Owned                         -               364
         Other Assets                               58,701            62,069
         Total Assets                           $5,824,421        $5,763,931

    BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES ($000s)
         Interest-bearing Deposits              $3,423,447        $3,439,266
         Non-interest bearing Deposits            $522,716          $488,557
         Borrowings                              1,114,206         1,080,221
         Subordinated Debt (Trust
          Preferred Securities)                    139,997           141,591
         Other Liabilities                          60,108            59,974
         Total Liabilities                      $5,260,474        $5,209,609

    BALANCE SHEET - EQUITY ($000s)
         Common Stock                             $491,011          $490,872
         Retained Earnings                          85,242            76,888
         Accumulated Other Comprehensive
          Income                                   $(4,281)          $(6,458)
          Treasury Stock                            (8,025)           (6,980)
         Total Shareholders Equity                $563,947          $554,322

    MEMO ITEMS
         Accumulated other comprehensive
          (loss) income                            $(4,281)          $(6,458)
         Book Value Per Share                       $11.49            $11.28
         Tangible Book Value Per Share               $5.83             $5.62
         EOP Common Shares Outstanding
          (excluding Treasury shares)           49,068,819        49,150,514
         Treasury Shares Held By Company           544,061           477,117
         Did you announce a repurchase
          plan during this period?                      NO                NO
         Number of Shares to be
          Repurchased in Plans                   3,779,456         3,779,456
         Number of Shares Repurchased
          During Period                            326,039           594,566
         Average Price of Repurchased
          Shares                                    $14.76            $14.61


    Financial Update for NATL PENN BCSHS (NPBC) FOR 9/30/08
                                  PAGE: 2 OF 5

                                     FOR QUARTER     FOR QUARTER   FOR QUARTER
                                        ENDED           ENDED         ENDED
    INCOME STATEMENT ($000s)          9/30/2008       6/30/2008     3/31/2008
                                     (unaudited)     (unaudited)   (unaudited)

      Interest Income                  $120,717        $119,503      $110,403
      Interest Expense                   53,769          53,225        53,989
      Net Interest Income                66,948          66,278        56,414
      Loan and Lease Loss Provision       6,876           3,711         3,410
      Net Interest Income after
       Provision for Loan and
       Lease Losses                      60,072          62,567        53,004
      Wealth Management Income            8,239           8,515         7,608
      Service Charges on Deposits         6,880           6,324         5,261
      Cash Management and Electronic
       Banking Fees                       3,917           3,715         2,928
      Mortgage Banking Income               882             978           591
      Insurance Commissions and Fees      3,913           3,968         3,806
      Bank Owned Life Insurance Income    1,702           1,842         1,580
      Equity in Unconsolidated
       Investments                        1,574             810           612
      Net gains (losses) from fair
       value changes                      7,641          (1,139)       (1,012)
      Net Gains on Investment Securities    276             384             -
      Gain on Sale of Building(s)             -               -             -
      BOLI Death Benefit Income               -               -             -
      Other Non-Interest Income           1,826           2,504         2,837
      Non-Recurring Loss, Securities    (20,000)              -             -
      Total Non-Interest Income          16,850          27,901        24,211
      Salaries, Wages and Employee
       Benefits                          31,998          31,300        29,227
      Net Premises and Equipment
       Expense                            8,416           9,019         8,007
      Foreclosed Property Expense
      Amortization of Intangibles         1,981           1,964         1,582
      Other Non-Interest Expense         11,692          11,543        10,098
      Non-Recurring Expense                   -               -             -
      Total Non-Interest Expense         54,087          53,826        48,914
      Net Income Before Taxes            22,835          36,642        28,301
      Income Tax Expense                  3,607           9,428         6,708
      Net Income                         19,228          27,214        21,593

      Net Interest Income (FTE)         $72,532         $71,176       $60,999

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:

      Basic
      Net income                          $0.24           $0.34         $0.33
      Diluted
      Net income                          $0.23           $0.34         $0.33
      Average Shares Basic           79,741,702      79,514,136    65,190,940
      Average Shares Diluted         80,495,907      80,626,387    65,899,893


    SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ($000s) (2)
      Return on Avg. Assets
       (annualized)                        0.83%           1.20%         1.10%
      Return on Avg. Equity (annualized)   7.29%          10.42%        10.54%
      Return on Avg. Tangible Equity
       (annualized) (1)                   16.50%          23.69%        21.84%
      Average Tangible Equity to
       Tangible Assets (3)                 5.35%           5.45%         5.31%
      Average Realized Tangible Equity
       to Average Tangible Assets
       Ratio (4)                           5.84%           5.77%         5.38%

    (1) (Net income x (365/92)), divided
        by (average equity - average goodwill
        and intangibles)
    (3) Average tangible equity, divided by
        (average assets - average goodwill
        and intangibles).
    (4) (Average tangible equity - average
        AOCI), divided by average tangible
        assets.

    (1) (2) Reconciliation Table for
             Non-GAAP Financial Measure
              Return on average
               shareholders' equity        7.29%          10.42%        10.54%
              Effect of goodwill and
               intangibles                 9.21%          13.27%        11.30%
              Return on average tangible
               equity                     16.50%          23.69%        21.84%
            Average tangible equity
             excludes acquisition related
             average goodwill and
             intangibles:
              Average shareholders'
               equity                $1,049,144      $1,047,583      $823,757
              Average goodwill and
               intangibles             (585,544)       (586,729)     (426,039)
              Average tangible equity   463,600         460,854       397,718


                              FOR QUARTER  FOR QUARTER    YEAR        YEAR
                                  ENDED       ENDED      TO DATE     TO DATE
    INCOME STATEMENT ($000s)   12/31/2007   9/30/2007   9/30/2008   9/30/2007
                               (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)

      Interest Income             $86,502     $85,727    $350,623    $248,971
      Interest Expense             45,991      46,631     160,983     133,462
      Net Interest Income          40,511      39,096     189,640     115,509
      Loan and Lease Loss
       Provision                    3,800       1,420      13,997       4,032
      Net Interest Income after
       Provision for Loan and
       Lease Losses                36,711      37,676     175,643     111,477
      Wealth Management Income      4,605       4,359      24,362      12,711
      Service Charges on Deposits   4,499       4,461      18,465      12,873
      Cash Management and Electronic
       Banking Fees                 2,367       2,241      10,560       6,295
      Mortgage Banking Income         512         468       2,451       2,454
      Insurance Commissions and
       Fees                         1,383       1,556      11,687       5,243
      Bank Owned Life Insurance
       Income                       1,089       1,102       5,124       3,279
      Equity in Unconsolidated
       Investments                  2,549         226       2,996        (147)
      Net gains (losses) from fair
       value changes                1,594       1,188       5,490       1,213
      Net Gains on Investment
      Securities                      331         600         660       1,733
      Gain on Sale of Building(s)       -         279           -         449
      BOLI Death Benefit Income         -           -           -       1,211
      Other Non-Interest Income     1,527       1,770       7,167       5,428
      Non-Recurring Loss,
       Securities                       -           -     (20,000)          -
    Total Non-Interest Income      20,456      18,250      68,962      52,742
      Salaries, Wages and Employee
       Benefits                    22,337      20,982      92,525      62,038
      Net Premises and Equipment
       Expense                      5,016       4,867      25,442      14,786
      Amortization of Intangibles     758         758       5,527       2,276
      Other Non-Interest Expense    8,733       7,494      33,333      22,829
      Non-Recurring Expense             -           -           -           -
      Total Non-Interest Expense   36,844      34,101     156,827     101,929
      Net Income Before Taxes      20,323      21,825      87,778      62,290
      Income Tax Expense            3,614       5,018      19,743      13,766
      Net Income                   16,709      16,807      68,035      48,524

      Net Interest Income (FTE)   $44,883     $43,260    $204,707    $127,101

    EARNINGS PER SHARE:

      Basic
      Net income                    $0.34       $0.34      $ 0.91       $0.98
      Diluted
      Net income                    $0.34       $0.34      $ 0.90       $0.97
      Average Shares Basic     49,044,107  49,146,831  74,833,736  49,445,112
      Average Shares Diluted   49,496,144  49,641,283  75,470,534  50,053,803

    SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ($000s) (2)
      Return on Avg. Assets
      (annualized)                   1.15%       1.18%       1.04%       1.17%
      Return on Avg. Equity
      (annualized)                  11.96%      12.30%       9.34%      11.94%
      Return on Avg. Tangible
       Equity (annualized) (1)      23.96%      25.29%      20.62%      24.72%
      Average Tangible Equity to
       Tangible Assets (3)           5.04%       4.90%       5.38%       4.98%
      Average Realized Tangible
       Equity to Average Tangible
       Assets Ratio (4)              5.14%       5.10%       5.69%       5.06%

    (1) (Net income x (365/92)),
         divided by (average equity
         - average goodwill and
         intangibles)
    (3) Average tangible equity,
         divided by (average assets
         - average goodwill and
         intangibles).
    (4) (Average tangible equity -
         average AOCI), divided by
         average tangible assets.

    (1) (2) Reconciliation Table for
             Non-GAAP Financial
              Measure Return on
               average shareholders'
               equity               11.96%      12.30%       9.34%      11.94%
              Effect of goodwill
               and intangibles      12.00%      12.99%      11.28%      12.78%
              Return on average
               tangible equity      23.96%      25.29%      20.62%      24.72%
            Average tangible equity
             excludes acquisition
             related average goodwill
             and intangibles:
              Average shareholders'
               equity            $554,334    $542,052    $973,495    $543,218
              Average goodwill and
               intangibles       (277,691)   (278,441)   (532,771)   (280,795)
              Average tangible
               equity             276,643     263,611     440,724     262,423



    Financial Update for NATL PENN BCSHS (NPBC) FOR 9/30/08
         PAGE: 3 OF 5
                                          FOR QUARTER FOR QUARTER  FOR QUARTER
                                             ENDED       ENDED        ENDED
    CHARGEOFFS ($000s)                     9/30/2008   6/30/2008    3/31/2008
                                          (unaudited) (unaudited)  (unaudited)
        Loan Chargeoffs                        $7,097      $4,508      $3,001
        Recoveries on Loans                    (2,276)       (808)       (440)
        Net Loan Chargeoffs                    $4,821      $3,700      $2,561
        Net Loan Chargeoffs to Average
         Loans (non-annualized)                 0.08%       0.06%       0.05%

                                             AS OF       AS OF       AS OF
    ASSET QUALITY AND OTHER DATA ($000s)   9/30/2008   6/30/2008   3/31/2008
                                          (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
        Nonaccrual Loans                      $25,562     $18,566     $22,679
        Renegotiated Loans                        628         631           -
        Other Real Estate Owned & Repossessed
         Assets                                 1,623         842         326
        Total Non-performing Assets           $27,813     $20,039     $23,005
        Loans 90+ Days Past Due & Still
         Accruing                               2,551       2,586       1,140
        Non-performing + Loans 90 Days
         Past Due                             $30,364     $22,625     $24,145
        Allowance for Loan and Lease
         Losses                               $83,696     $81,642     $81,631
        Coverage Ratio                         275.6%      360.8%      338.1%

                                             AS OF       AS OF       AS OF
    REGULATORY CAPITAL DATA ($000s)        9/30/2008   6/30/2008   3/31/2008
                                          (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
        Tier 1 Capital                       $644,185    $642,223    $622,391
        Tier 1 Ratio (%)                        9.34%       9.39%       9.11%
        Total Capital (Tier 1 + Tier 2)      $728,068    $723,865    $704,087
        Total Capital Ratio (%)                10.56%      10.59%      10.31%
        Total Risk-Adjusted Assets         $6,897,519  $6,837,963  $6,829,295
        Tier 1 Leverage Ratio                   7.43%       7.60%       8.50%
        Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets
         Ratio                                  5.28%       5.32%       5.38%
        Realized Tangible Equity to
         Tangible Assets Ratio                  5.85%       5.81%       5.68%

                                             AS OF       AS OF       AS OF
    SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ($000s)              9/30/2008   6/30/2008   3/31/2008
                                          (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)

        Held to Maturity Securities (Fair
         Value)                              $305,164    $371,788    $269,382
        Common Stock Dividends (total $ in
         period)                              $13,541     $13,509      $8,825
        Dividends per Common Share            $0.1700     $0.1700     $0.1700
        EOP Employees (Full Time
         Equivalent)                            1,768       1,816       1,906


                                                 FOR QUARTER       FOR QUARTER
                                                    ENDED             ENDED
    CHARGEOFFS ($000s)                            12/31/2007        9/30/2007
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)
         Loan Chargeoffs                             $5,624            $2,482
         Recoveries on Loans                           (428)             (352)
         Net Loan Chargeoffs                         $5,196            $2,130
         Net Loan Chargeoffs to Average
          Loans (non-annualized)                       0.14%             0.06%


    Financial Update for NATL PENN BCSHS (NPBC) FOR 9/30/08
     PAGE: 4 OF 5
                                                     AS OF             AS OF
    ASSET QUALITY AND OTHER DATA ($000s)          12/31/2007        9/30/2007
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)
         Nonaccrual Loans                           $15,198            $8,435
         Renegotiated Loans                               -                 -
         Other Real Estate Owned &
          Repossessed Assets                              -               364
         Total Non-performing Assets                $15,198            $8,799
         Loans 90+ Days Past Due & Still
          Accruing                                       87                67
         Non-performing + Loans 90 Days
          Past Due                                  $15,285            $8,866
         Allowance for Loan and Lease
          Losses                                    $54,897           $56,294
         Coverage Ratio                               359.2%            634.9%

                                                    AS OF             AS OF
    REGULATORY CAPITAL DATA ($000s)              12/31/2007         9/30/2007
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)
         Tier 1 Capital                            $426,236          $420,014
         Tier 1 Ratio (%)                              9.54%             9.64%
         Total Capital (Tier 1 + Tier 2)           $482,692          $475,596
         Total Capital Ratio (%)                      10.81%            10.91%
         Total Risk-Adjusted Assets              $4,466,824        $4,358,884
         Tier 1 Leverage Ratio                         7.76%             7.80%
         Tangible Equity to Tangible
          Assets Ratio                                 5.16%             5.04%
         Realized Tangible Equity to
          Tangible Assets Ratio                        5.24%             5.15%

                                                    AS OF             AS OF
    SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ($000s)                    12/31/2007         9/30/2007
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)

         Held to Maturity Securities (Fair
          Value)                                   $243,218          $243,593
         Common Stock Dividends (total $
          in period)                                 $8,354            $8,066
         Dividends per Common Share                 $0.1700           $0.1626
         EOP Employees (Full Time
          Equivalent)                                 1,171             1,185


                                                    YEAR               YEAR
                                                   TO DATE           TO DATE
    CHARGEOFFS ($000s)                            9/30/2008         9/30/2007
                                                 (unaudited)       (unaudited)
        Loan Chargeoffs                             $14,606            $7,427
        Recoveries on Loans                          (3,524)           (1,382)
        Net Loan Chargeoffs                         $11,082            $6,045
        Net Loan Chargeoffs to Average Loans
         (non-annualized)                              0.19%             0.16%



                                              AS OF       AS OF       AS OF
    PERIOD END BALANCES:                  9/30/2008   6/30/2008   3/31/2008
                                         (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
    Earning Assets / Liabilities
       Loan Breakdown:  (Regulatory)
       Commercial/Industrial              $1,148,744  $1,131,389  $1,098,437
       Commercial Real Estate              1,718,769   1,735,011   1,609,201
       Residential Mortgage (including
        multi-family)                      1,530,419   1,525,791   1,594,672
       Real Estate Construction and Land
        Development                          582,370     549,346     537,310
       Home Equity (revolving and 2nd
        lien)                                782,061     765,108     762,717
       Consumer (Loans to Individuals)       229,309     221,772     224,594
       Other Loans                           215,949     205,180     185,933
       Total Loans (net of unearned)       6,207,621   6,133,597   6,012,864
       Investment Securities               1,991,304   1,943,438   1,941,582
       Other Earning Assets                   63,117      30,686      33,520
    Total Earning Assets (net of loan
     loss reserve)                        $8,178,346  $8,026,080  $7,906,335

       Deposit Breakdown:
       Savings                              $370,396    $392,669    $377,416
       NOW Accounts                          899,281     863,879     932,132
       Money Market Accounts               1,640,901   1,716,021   1,679,063
       CDs $100m or less                   1,673,683   1,539,392   1,722,316
       CDs greater than $100m                853,560     773,669     624,488
       Total Int. Bearing Deposits         5,437,821   5,285,630   5,335,415
       Short-Term Borrowings                 859,415     823,245     678,581
       Long-Term Debt                      1,114,020   1,173,678   1,161,403
    Total Int. Bearing Liabilities        $7,411,256  $7,282,553  $7,175,399

    Loan Breakdown: (Internal)
       Commercial Real Estate
          Non Owner Occupied
          - Permanent                       $707,272    $734,907    $716,827
          - Construction / Development       439,877     414,983     412,422
          Owner Occupied
          - Permanent                        548,948     572,659     557,279
          - Construction / Development        42,188      35,200      37,804
       Commercial & Industrial
          Business Purpose, Real Estate
           secured                         1,299,758   1,234,793   1,142,600
          Business Purpose, not secured
           by Real Estate                  1,148,744   1,131,389   1,098,437
       Residential Mortgage (personal
        purpose)
          Perm                             1,043,557   1,035,874   1,023,358
          Construction                        17,600      20,667      46,285
       Retail
          Home Equity Loans                  600,210     608,077     642,154
          Home Equity Lines of Credit        177,514     162,599     149,406
          Other                              181,953     182,449     186,292
       Total Loans                        $6,207,621  $6,133,597  $6,012,864


                                                   AS OF             AS OF
    PERIOD END BALANCES:                        12/31/2007        9/30/2007
                                                (unaudited)       (unaudited)
    Earning Assets / Liabilities
        Loan Breakdown:  (Regulatory)
        Commercial/Industrial                     $723,144          $713,887
        Commercial Real Estate                   1,329,482         1,304,911
        Residential Mortgage (including
         multi-family)                             795,151           781,087
        Real Estate Construction and Land
         Development                               328,720           310,372
        Home Equity (revolving and 2nd
         lien)                                     464,673           447,130
        Consumer (Loans to Individuals)             73,494            70,817
        Other Loans                                160,589           158,597
        Total Loans (net of unearned)            3,875,253         3,786,801
        Investment Securities                    1,381,021         1,420,413
        Other Earning Assets                         7,228             5,616

    Total Earning Assets (net of loan
     loss reserve)                              $5,208,604        $5,156,536

        Deposit Breakdown:
        Savings                                   $193,938          $193,232
        NOW Accounts                               733,242           775,385
        Money Market Accounts                      957,423           951,104
        CDs $100m or less                          992,741         1,008,792
        CDs greater than $100m                     546,103           510,753
        Total Int. Bearing Deposits              3,423,447         3,439,266
        Short-Term Borrowings                      497,023           452,761
        Long-Term Debt                             757,180           769,051
    Total Int. Bearing Liabilities              $4,677,650        $4,661,078


    Financial Update for NATL PENN BCSHS (NPBC) FOR 9/30/08
     PAGE: 5 OF 5

    BALANCE AND YIELD/COST ANALYSIS:
                           AS OF             AS OF              AS OF
                         9/30/2008         6/30/2008          3/31/2008
                        (unaudited)       (unaudited)        (unaudited)
                   Qtr Avg Bal  Yield  Qtr Avg Bal Yield  Qtr Avg Bal Yield

    Total Loans
     (net of
     unearned)      $6,159,589   6.33% $6,027,845  6.45% $5,296,371  6.80%

    Investment
     Securities
     (incl.
     trading
     assets)         2,000,340   5.61%  1,920,200  5.46%  1,802,951  5.63%
    Other Earning
     Assets             26,058   1.04%     26,752  5.58%     24,148  2.22%

    Total Earning
     Assets          8,185,987   6.14%  7,974,797  6.21%  7,123,470  6.49%
    Total Earning
     Assets (net
     of loan loss
     reserve)        8,102,336   6.20%  7,892,174  6.27%  7,051,565  6.56%
    Total Assets     9,258,341   5.43%  9,037,448  5.48%  7,886,342  5.86%

    Savings            385,964   0.53%    379,866  0.53%    316,680  0.71%
    NOW Accounts       883,993   1.09%    898,257  1.19%    843,526  1.79%
    Money Market
     Accounts        1,688,004   2.29%  1,649,955  2.27%  1,416,426  2.78%
    Certificates     2,449,391   3.75%  2,324,339  3.95%  2,097,691  4.32%

    Total Int.
     Bearing
     Deposits        5,407,352   2.63%  5,252,417  2.70%  4,674,323  3.16%

    Non-Interest
     Bearing
     Deposits          758,990            753,052           649,278
    Total Deposits   6,166,342   2.31%  6,005,469  2.36%  5,323,601  2.77%

    Short-Term
     Borrowings        774,760   2.67%    720,965  2.94%    643,958  3.29%
    Long-Term
     Borrowings      1,165,047   4.37%  1,149,476  4.22%  1,049,870  4.61%
    Total Int.
     Bearing
     Liabilities
     (incl. non-int
     bearing
     deposits)       8,106,149   2.64%  7,875,910  2.69%  7,017,429  3.09%
    Total Int.
     Bearing
     Liabilities     7,347,159   2.91%  7,122,858  2.97%  6,368,151  3.41%

    Net Yield on
     Earning Assets
     (net of loan
     loss reserve):
     (Margin)                    3.56%             3.59%             3.48%
    Net Yield on
     Earning Assets:
     (Margin)                    3.52%             3.55%             3.44%


    STATES OF OPERATION AND BANKING OFFICES BY STATE (LATEST AVAILABLE DATA)

                             Number of Full Service Banking Offices
    State                     (Domestic and in the U.S. Territories)

    PA
    Total Number of
     Banking Offices       124                124               132
    Total Number of
     Insured
     Subsidiaries
     (Bank & Thrift
     Subsidiaries)           1                  1                 1
    Total Number of ATMs   143                145               152

    MD
    Total Number of
     Banking Offices         1                  1                 1
    Total Number of
     Insured
     Subsidiaries
     (Bank & Thrift
     Subsidiaries)           0                  0                 0
    Total Number of ATMs     1                  1                 1

    DE
    Total Number of
     Banking Offices         2                  2                 2
    Total Number of
     Insured
     Subsidiaries
     (Bank & Thrift
     Subsidiaries)           1                  1                 1
    Total Number of ATMs     2                  1                 1

    TOTAL
    Total Number of
     Banking Offices       127                127               135
    Total Number of
     Insured
     Subsidiaries
    (Bank & Thrift
     Subsidiaries)           2                  2                 2
    Total Number of ATMs   146                147               154


    BALANCE AND YIELD/COST ANALYSIS:
                                   AS OF                       AS OF
                                12/31/2007                   9/30/2007
                                (unaudited)                 (unaudited)

                         Qtr Avg Bal       Yield    Qtr Avg Bal       Yield

    Total Loans (net of
     unearned)            $3,825,406       7.24%     $3,756,081       7.40%
    Investment Securities
     (incl. trading
     assets)               1,393,393       5.98%      1,356,853       5.78%
    Other Earning Assets      10,550       3.35%          4,656       4.60%

    Total Earning Assets   5,229,349       6.89%      5,117,590       6.97%
    Total Earning Assets
     (net of loan loss
     reserve)              5,172,622       6.97%      5,060,766       7.05%
    Total Assets           5,768,409       6.25%      5,661,055       6.30%

    Savings                  193,088       1.08%        200,665       1.11%
    NOW Accounts             766,446       2.65%        734,140       2.67%
    Money Market Accounts    961,975       3.38%        965,630       3.65%
    Certificates           1,512,883       4.70%      1,457,016       4.76%

    Total Int. Bearing
     Deposits              3,434,392       3.67%      3,357,451       3.77%

    Non-Interest Bearing
     Deposits                493,152                    499,398
    Total Deposits         3,927,544       3.21%      3,856,849       3.28%

    Short-Term Borrowings    463,461       3.82%        437,019       4.03%
    Long-Term Borrowings     758,929       5.10%        770,371       5.31%
    Total Int. Bearing
     Liabilities (incl.
     non-int bearing
     deposits)             5,149,934       3.54%      5,064,239       3.65%
    Total Int. Bearing
     Liabilities           4,656,782       3.92%      4,564,841       4.05%

    Net Yield on Earning
     Assets (net of loan
     loss reserve): (Margin)               3.44%                      3.39%
    Net Yield on Earning
     Assets: (Margin)                      3.41%                      3.35%


    STATES OF OPERATION AND BANKING OFFICES BY STATE (LATEST AVAILABLE DATA)

                             Number of Full Service Banking Offices
    State                     (Domestic and in the U.S. Territories)

    PA
    Total Number of
     Banking Offices              81                         81
    Total Number of Insured
     Subsidiaries (Bank &
     Thrift Subsidiaries)          1                          1
    Total Number of ATMs          81                         83

    MD
    Total Number of
     Banking Offices               1                          1
    Total Number of Insured
     Subsidiaries (Bank &
     Thrift Subsidiaries)          0                          0
    Total Number of ATMs           1                          1

    DE
    Total Number of Banking
     Offices                       0                          0
    Total Number of Insured
     Subsidiaries (Bank &
     Thrift Subsidiaries)          0                          0
    Total Number of ATMs           1                          0

    TOTAL
    Total Number of Banking
     Offices                      82                         82
    Total Number of Insured
     Subsidiaries (Bank &
     Thrift Subsidiaries)          1                          1
    Total Number of ATMs          83                         84



    BALANCE AND YIELD/COST ANALYSIS:
                                     YTD                        YTD
                                  9/30/2008                  9/30/2007
                                 (unaudited)                (unaudited)

                          YTD Avg Bal       Yield     YTD Avg Bal      Yield

    Total Loans (net
     of unearned)          $5,829,145       6.54%      $3,698,998      7.37%
    Investment
     Securities (incl.
     trading assets)        1,908,169       5.59%       1,310,588      5.77%
    Other Earning Assets       24,345       3.16%           7,103      3.14%

    Total Earning Assets    7,761,659       6.29%       5,016,689      6.94%
    Total Earning Assets
     (net of loan loss
     reserve)               7,682,250       6.36%       4,958,921      7.03%
    Total Assets            8,728,004       5.60%       5,552,550      6.27%

    Savings                   360,929       0.59%         209,747      1.13%
    NOW Accounts              875,290       1.35%         683,386      2.51%
    Money Market Accounts   1,583,864       2.44%         950,094      3.66%
    Certificates            2,291,054       4.01%       1,456,975      4.73%

    Total Int. Bearing
     Deposits               5,111,137       2.83%       3,300,202      3.73%

    Non-Interest Bearing
     Deposits                 720,580                     495,924
    Total Deposits          5,831,717       2.48%       3,796,126      3.25%

    Short-Term Borrowings     713,452       2.96%         478,797      4.15%
    Long-Term Borrowings    1,121,623       4.41%         677,227      5.22%
    Total Int. Bearing
     Liabilities (incl.
     non-int bearing
     deposits)              7,666,792       2.80%       4,952,150      3.60%
    Total Int. Bearing
     Liabilities            6,946,212       3.10%       4,456,226      4.00%

    Net Yield on Earning
     Assets (net of loan
     loss reserve): (Margin)                3.56%                      3.43%
    Net Yield on Earning
     Assets: (Margin)                       3.52%                      3.39%

Have you restated any prior period's financial statements for a pooling of interest and/or a change in accounting principles? NO

Periods Restated on this report:

Reason:

SOURCE National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

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