(Nasdaq: TIBB), the leading independent community banking company serving the
greater Naples-Fort Myers area and the Florida Keys, today reported first
quarter 2005 net income of $1.27 million reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. "Our focus on providing
superior customer service is filling a much needed void in our local markets,
which are still feeling the effects of big bank mergers and acquisitions.05 million,
compared with $7.6 million a year ago. For more information, contact Edward V. 31, Dec.65% 464.29% 617,302 9,297 6.

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On a per diluted
share basis, earnings were $0.27 million for the first quarter of 2004. Total shareholders' equity as of
March 31, 2005 was $68.


SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA IS ATTACHED


TIB Financial Corp.05% 0.69% 0.31% 12.47% 16,225 38 0.94%
Total interest
earning assets 801,656 12,427 6. Ensley is a Fellow of
the American Academy of Microbiology and holds an Adjunct Professorship at the
University of Arizona.

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27 for
the first quarter of 2004 due to the issuance in April 2004 of 1.83 million a year ago to $8. The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis for the three
months ended March 31 , 2005 was 4.
During the first quarter of 2005, the Board of Directors of TIB Financial
Corp . declared a quarterly cash dividend of $. The Bank's experienced bankers are local community leaders
who focus on a relationship-based approach built around anticipating specific
customer needs, providing sound advice and making timely decisions.91% 0.20% 7. Ensley please write
bensley@dermaplusproducts .

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Annualized net charge-
offs represented 0.26 $0.57% 52,093 640 4.

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We
are delighted with the response of our new customers. 31,
share data) 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004


Interest and dividend
income $12,346 $11,351 $10,528 $9,819 $9,218
Interest expense 3,732 3,135 2,747 2,458 2,390
Net interest income 8,614 8,216 7,781 7,361 6,828

Provision for loan losses 586 966 471 649 369

Non-interest income:
Service charges on
deposit accounts 608 646 619 637 644
Investment securities
gains, net -- 3 7 52 44
Merchant bankcard
processing income 1,896 1,242 1,221 1,534 1,760
Fees on mortgage
loans sold 492 446 363 645 398
Other income 398 479 433 463 427
Total non-interest income 3,394 2,816 2,643 3,331 3,273

Non-interest expense:
Salaries + employee
benefits 4,212 3,931 3,699 3,614 3,442
Net occupancy expense 1 ,276 1,439 1,212 1,191 1,122
Other expense 3,565 2,683 3 ,013 3,348 3,230
Total non-interest expense 9,053 8,053 7,924 8,153 7 ,794

Income before income tax
expense 2,369 2,013 2,029 1,890 1,938

Income tax expense 822 682 692 633 665

NET INCOME $1,547 $1,331 $1,337 $1,257 $1,273

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: $0.96% 0.79% 518.04%
Non performing
loans/gross loans 0.29% 1,879 16 3. We now have the picture on the
outside of the puzzle box, and by stringing together the pieces of aged DNA,
we should be able to reconstruct genes from animals such as the wooly mammoth,
giant sloth, saber-toothed cat or even from tissues of the Tyrannosaurus rex
that was described last Friday in the journal Science," says Dr.
This patent is part of a scientific progression that began in 1989 when
DNA was recovered from 12 samples of ancient organic remains, ranging in age
from 4 to 13,000 years. Plant DNA up to
400,000 years old, and DNA from the extinct mammoth and steppe bison have been
recovered from Siberian sediments. "We don't plan to turn house cats into
saber tooth cats or create a Jurassic Theme Park anytime soon.

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55 million , an increase of 22% over the
$1.15 million
new common shares.7% increase from $3. As of
March 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses totaled $6.23 $0.49% 53,359 498 3. "We hope this
gives criminal investigators another tool to re-open cold cases or revisit
crime scenes, stringing together strands of detached DNA into a genetic trail
that could solve a crime or exonerate the falsely accused," says Dr.

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NAPLES, Fla. As evidenced by
the healthy rise in first quarter earnings, growth in loans and deposits
continues to accelerate ahead of our expectations," said Edward V.18% for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.6 million a year
ago. The record date for determining shareholders
entitled to vote at the meeting was February 28, 2005. Certain factors, including those outside the Company's
control, may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements , including economic and other conditions in the
markets in which the Company operates; risks associated with acquisitions,
competition, seasonality and the other risks discussed in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated in this
press release by reference.23 $0. 30, June 30, Mar.75%
Total interest
bearing liabilities 638 ,173 3,732 2.
Dr.

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26 for the first quarter of 2005 and $0.50% for the three months ended March 31,
2004.
Credit quality remained solid during the first quarter of 2005.54 million, or 0 .com . 31, Sept. 31,
Real estate mortgage 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004
loans:
Commercial $393,362 $351,346 $338,198 $329,542 $293,733
Residential 70,490 67,204 64,624 61,461 58,339
Farmland 4,825 4,971 4,924 3,347 3,386
Construction and
vacant land 67,552 49,815 41,510 36,972 40,552
Commercial and
agricultural loans 57,647 64,622 62,851 57,934 62,129
Indirect auto dealer
loans 98,633 91,890 83,680 76,821 66,800
Home equity loans 14,637 13,856 12,259 13,822 13,672
Other consumer loans 10,075 9,817 10,248 10,454 11,034
Total loans $717,221 $653,521 $618,294 $590,353 $549,645

Gross loans 719,285 $655,678 $620,333 $592,459 $551,568

Net loan charge-offs $288 $812 $188 $190 $238
Allowance for loan
losses $6,541 $6,243 6,089 $5,806 $5,347
Allowance for loan
losses/total loans 0.89% 886.00% 76.

Dinosaur DNA? New Patent Covers Prehistoric and Aged DNA

Ensley and his team hope to apply this new technology to products they
will make available later this year.

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, TIB Financial Corp.newscom.61 million in the current
quarter.
As of March 31, 2005, average fully diluted common shares outstanding were
5,866,099, compared with 4,659,394 a year ago. Book value per common share as
of March 31, 2005 was $11. Johnson, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer; or Clay W.64% 4.06% 8.39% 73.02% 76.

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Non-interest income, which includes real estate fees, credit card fees and
other operating income, totaled $3.tibbank. 31, Sept.27


Selected Financial Data (Dollars in thousands)

Selected Ratios and As Of or For the Quarter Ended
Statistics
Mar.98% 0.97%
Non-performing loans $391 $704 $1,174 $1,250 $483
Allowance for loan
losses/non-
performing loans 1,672.49% 4.16%


Average diluted
shares 5,866,099 5,845,224 5,806,733 5,597,842 4,659,394
End of quarter shares
outstanding 5,706,939 5,679,239 5,672,202 5,657,957 4,489,064


Average balances and quarterly yield (Dollars in thousands)

Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004

Average Average
Balances Interest* Yield* Balances Interest* Yield*


Loans $686,418 $11,312 6.92% $6,907 4.
For copies of the patent or interviews with Dr.

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"Credit quality remains
excellent and we continue to see tremendous growth opportunities in our newer
southwest Florida markets as well as our traditional base in the Florida
Keys.2 million as of March 31, 2005, versus $549.
common shareholders of record as of March 31, 2005. Ensley.com

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Total loans grew more
than 30 % to $717.22 $0.98% 0.93%
Non-interest bearing
liabilities 169,080 137,777
Shareholders' equity 68,178 42,289
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $875,431 $677,087

Net interest income
and spread $8,695 3. Ensley believes that one of the first applications could be in
forensic science, where time, the traumatic circumstances of a crime scene or
the environment has caused DNA samples to become degraded.

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"
The increase in net income for the first quarter of 2005 over the
respective prior-year period resulted primarily from a 26% increase in net
interest income from $6. (local time) at the Naples Beach Hotel, 851 Gulf Shore Boulevard
North , Naples, Florida 34102. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited
Consolidated Statements of Income


For the Quarter Ended

(in thousands, except per Mar.04%
Non-interest
expense/net interest
income and non-
interest income 75.
By reconstituting nucleic acid molecules that have been degraded but still
contain useful information scientists at MatrixDesign are able to create a
template from which to multiply the genetic material.
For more information visit http://www.

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Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2005 was $9.97% and 1,107%, respectively, as of March 31, 2004.3 million as of March 31,
2005, compared with $617.96 per share. This cash dividend, when
annualized, represents $0.m.24 $0.11% 0.70% 0.com.

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TIB Financial Corp. Reports 22% Increase in First Quarter 2005 Net Income; Loan + Deposit Growth Continues to Accelerate

40%, compared with 4.
The increase in non-interest income was primarily attributable to the growth
in merchant bankcard processing income .91%
of total loans and 1,673% of non-performing loans. Total deposits increased more than 29% to $799. The cash dividend was paid on April 10, 2005 to all TIB Financial Corp. is a growth-oriented
financial services company with more than $939 million in total assets and 16
full-service banking offices throughout the Florida Keys, Homestead, Naples,
Bonita Springs and Fort Myers. To learn
more about TIB Bank, visit http://www.
Lett, Chief Executive Officer and President; David P.23 $0.48% 1,107.21% 0.40% 4.67% 0.76%
Return on average
equity 9.94%
Interest bearing
deposits 633 4 2.40% 4.D., Patent Attorney and Partner at the law firm of Choate,
Hall + Stewart remarks, "This is the first patent of its kind to be allowed by
the US Patent Office"
Dr. In 1997, Patent #5,593,883 was granted to
Ambergene Corporation for the recovery of live ancient bacteria and fungi
fossilized in amber.

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17% of average loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2005
and 0.51%
Federal Home Loan
Bank stock 2,555 27 4.34%
Fed funds sold 34,348 209 2.72%
Advances and
borrowings 57,022 631 4 .D, Chairman of MatrixDesign, and CEO of DermaPlus, Inc.

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Lett, Chief
Executive Officer and President of TIB Financial.79 million for the first quarter of 2004. On a quarter over quarter
basis, total assets increased more than 13%, which is reflective of the
company's solid organic growth since December 31, 2004.
Headquartered in Naples, Florida, TIB Financial Corp.tibfinancialcorp. 31, Dec.50 %
Return on average
assets 0.83% 8.25% 77.68% $546,516 $8 ,602 6. Ensley, Ph.

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Total assets increased more than 32% to $939. Tangible book value per common share
as of March 31, 2005 was $11.1150 per share on its common
stock. Cone, Senior Vice President ,
Director of Corporate Communications, at (239) 263-3344.29

DILUTED EARNINGS PER
SHARE: $0.37% 497,021 2,390 1.50%

* Presented on a fully tax equivalent basis. Technology Could Solve Ancient Puzzles, Criminal Cold Cases

NEW YORK, The US Patent Office issued
Patent # 6,872,552, "A Method of Reconstituting Nucleic Acid Molecules " today
to Burt D.
"This discovery, when properly applied by our scientists, brings us closer
to our goal of reconstructing genetic history. The remains included several Egyptian mummies and two
extinct species -- the marsupial wolf and ground sloth.

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(Logo: http://www.39 million for the first quarter of 2005,
representing a 3.19% 0. Ensley.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020422/TIBBLOGO )
"Last year's highly successful stock offering generated the capital
necessary to fuel our expansion strategy in southwest Florida."
"Customers in the high-growth Naples-Fort Myers area are rapidly
discovering what our customers in the Florida Keys have known for years - that
TIB is the local community bank of choice," Lett said. These figures compare with
0.71 per share. The Company's stock is traded on The Nasdaq
Stock Market under the symbol TIBB.27 $0.16% $443,662 1,892 1.
Dr. Ensley is the Chairman of MatrixDesign, a biotechnology company that
analyzes the genomics of human tissues and uses the information to produce
high performance wound healing and tissue regeneration products, and the CEO
of DermaPlus, a science-based skin care company.

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The increase in
non-interest expense is primarily attributable to expenses associated with
increased regulatory compliance and the Company's ongoing expansion activities
in the southwest Florida market , which included the addition of two new branch
offices and several key senior staff personnel.3 million .46 per share.

Copies of recent news releases, SEC filings, price quotes, stock charts
and other valuable information may be found on TIB's investor relations site
at http://www. 30, June 30, Mar.06%
Non-interest earning
assets 73,775 59 ,785
Total assets $875,431 $677,087

Interest bearing
deposits $581,151 3,101 2. But we do
think this breakthrough has many applications yet to be discovered and we look
forward to working with our colleagues to thoroughly examine all the
possibilities," says Dr.

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The meeting will be held at
10 a.

About TIB Financial Corp.33%
Investments 77,702 875 4.56% 589 1 0.
The patent covers methods for recovering and reconstituting genes from
"degraded" DNA samples, and could allow scientists to reassemble everything
from prehistoric, extinct animals to unsolved crime scenes. Dr.dermaplusproducts.

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3 million as of March 31,
2005, compared with $710.4 million a year ago.
The company also announced that it has set Tuesday, April 26, 2005 as the
date for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in
this press release constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties,
including statements regarding the Company's strategic direction , prospects
and future results.58% 4.12%

Net interest margin 4.
Brenda Jarrell, Ph. That process is
repeated until the genetic material is substantially representative -- at
microscopic levels -- of the species from which the degraded sample was
obtained .

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64% for the three
months ended December 31, 2004 and 4.

TIB Financial, through its wholly owned subsidiary TIB Bank, serves the
personal and commercial banking needs of local residents and businesses in
their market areas.09%

Interest bearing
deposits:
NOW accounts $89,055 $92,402 $83,835 $75,071 $75,807
Money market 169 ,391 146,009 127,376 134,216 132,622
Savings deposits 48,783 46,231 47,247 43,223 43,716
Time deposits 307,040 251,182 245,953 226,491 214,400
Non-interest bearing
deposits 185,012 152,035 133,888 145,393 150,888
Total deposits $799,281 $687,859 $638,299 $624,394 $617,433

Net interest margin 4.72% 0.

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