USAmeriBancorp, Inc. Acquisition of Aliant Financial Corporation

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6045B INFORMATION REPORTING

The following information is intended to meet the transitional relief provisions of Internal Revenue Service Notice 2011-18 related to the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 6045B. This Section requires cost basis reporting in certain corporate transactions occurring after January 1, 2011. Under this Section, corporations that engage in an action that affects the basis of its outstanding stock must provide an information return describing the action and the action’s quantitative effect on the basis of each share of stock. Pursuant to the Notice, transitional relief is granted, and the Section 6045B requirements are deemed satisfied, if public reporting of the required information set forth in Treasury Regulation 1.605B-1(a) is posted on the corporation’s website by January 17, 2012.

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CORE VALUES

These statements reflect our attitude toward our business and how we live our lives as community bankers.

Service to Customers
We will provide the highest service level to our customers. We will do this by exceeding their expectations and providing banking services in a positive, prompt and professional manner.

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We recognize we carry with us a strong and positive tradition in the markets we serve. We will ensure we continue to be viewed as the premier relationship banking organization in Alabama.

Teamwork
We work with each other to deliver solutions and know that this impacts our stakeholder's view of Aliant Bank. Our collaborative nature ensures a customer will receive the full attention they deserve. Every one of our team members is accountable for our services and the positive manner in which we work with our stakeholders.

Productivity
Being productive is at the core of who we are. We will continue to strive for both efficiency and effectiveness as we meet the needs of our communities.

Profitable Growth
Our ability to achieve profitable growth means we will continue to serve our markets with the same level of care our customers have come to expect. Our profitable growth means we can continue to invest in our future, reaping the rewards that go with profitability and success.

Innovation
We continue to embrace the changes and innovative ideas that promote our vision and mission.

VISION

We have a strong and deep history and have been serving Alabama communities since the turn of the last century. Looking back on our history tells us how successful we have been. This, our vision statement, reflects where we aspire to be in the future.

Our vision is to be the bank of choice in the communities we serve. To be the bank of choice, we must build on our foundation of professionalism, trust, honesty and respect. We have the people, knowledge, services and technology to offer first rate banking solutions, regardless of a customer's size and needs.

We differentiate ourselves with our deep roots and our leading edge approach to community banking. This provides our customers with the best of all worlds; a community bank that is forward thinking and sets the standards for customer service.

This vision reflects our views on being successful. All of our stakeholders will share in the success of Aliant Bank.