Severn Bancorp, Inc. Reports Significant Increase in Year End Earnings

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Severn Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: SVBI) ("Company") parent company of Severn Savings Bank, FSB ("Severn"), reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $4,535,000 or $.21 per diluted share, a 56% increase, versus net income of $2,909,000 or $.06 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2014. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 dipped slightly versus the fourth quarter of 2014, to $1,078,000 or $.05 per diluted share compared to net income of $1,550,000 or $.09 per diluted share. Earnings per share is calculated using net income available for common shareholders, which is net income less preferred stock dividends and discount amortization.

The Company continues to be well capitalized, with continuing decreases in the level of non-performing assets. Alan J. Hyatt, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "While these are not the robust figures we would like to ultimately see, the Company continues to broaden its community banking focus and add new banking relationships."

Mr. Hyatt added, "Severn is just coming out of its agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and looking for opportunities to grow. We continue to target local small to mid-size community businesses who want to work with a local bank. We have added new sales team members that will be a great asset in helping with this growth. We are steadfast in our mission to provide an exceptional banking experience for residents of Anne Arundel County."

About Severn Savings Bank: Founded in 1946, Severn is a full-service community bank offering a wide array of personal and commercial banking products as well as residential and commercial mortgage lending. It has assets of approximately $760 million and four branches located in Annapolis, Edgewater and Glen Burnie, Maryland. The bank specializes in exceptional customer service and holds itself and its employees to a high standard of community contribution. Severn is on the Web at www.severnbank.com.

Forward Looking StatementsIn addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that may be affected by various factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, those with respect to management's determination of the amount of loan loss reserve and statements about the economy. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "will," "would," "could," "should," "guidance," "potential," "continue," "project," "forecast," "confident," and similar expressions are typically used to identify forward-looking statements. The Company's operations and actual results could differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changes in the economy and interest rates both in the nation and in the Company's general market area, federal and state regulation, competition and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including "Item 1A. Risk Factors" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

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