Commercial National Reports September 30, 2016 Earnings

LATROBE, Pa., Oct. 31, 2016

The Company's annualized return on average assets and average equity for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were 0.90% and 5.59%, respectively, compared to 0.65% and 4.71%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The Company's annualized return on average assets and average equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 were 1.15% and 7.57%, respectively, compared to 1.61% and 10.94%, respectively, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. Tier one risk-based, total risk-based, leverage and common equity tier one capital ratios for September 30, 2016 were 23.14%, 23.83%, 14.86% and 23.14%, respectively. Third quarter tax equivalent net interest margin was 4.39%. No loan loss provisioning has been needed over the past thirty-five consecutive fiscal quarters.

As disclosed each year in the Annual Report to Shareholders, on September 30, 2016, the Company employed 105 people in full-time and part-time positions. Fifty-two (52) employees are represented by the United Auto Workers, Local 1799. The Company has had unionized employees since 1972.  In 2013, the Company and the bargaining unit entered into a labor agreement that will expire in February 2019. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Labor Relations Board both afford protection to the organized status of pre-existing collective bargaining units. The Company has been advised that bargaining unit status may limit the Company's strategic options relative to those of non-unionized insured depository institutions. The Company continues to consider this as a factor in its strategic and capital management decisions.

In addition to Latrobe, Pennsylvania where it is headquartered, the Company operates ten community banking facilities in Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Ligonier, North Huntingdon, Unity Township and West Newton, Pennsylvania and also maintains a commercial business development sales force throughout its entire market area. The Company operates an asset management and trust division of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Commercial Bank & Trust of PA also serves its customer base from an Internet banking site (www.cbthebank.com) and an automated TouchTone Teller banking system.

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