First Internet Bancorp Declares Special Common Stock Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bancorp (OTCBB:FIBP), parent company of First Internet Bank of Indiana (www.firstib.com), a premier provider of online retail and business banking services nationwide, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend of $0.25 per common share payable on December 28, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2012. Neither the Company nor the Bank has previously paid any dividends to shareholders.

David Becker, chairman and CEO, stated: “Our financial performance has been strong over the past two years and has enabled First Internet to reward our loyal shareholders in the form of this special cash dividend. First Internet’s Board of Directors believes this dividend is an appropriate way to express the Company’s appreciation to its shareholders, and reflects management’s commitment to build franchise value along with shareholder value. We have built First Internet Bank into a strong and growing franchise, which is poised to continue its growth trajectory.

“Even with ongoing investment in high quality personnel, technology, and marketing, we have successfully and consistently grown revenue and our profitability. With strong balance sheet management and revenue growth, we have steadily increased the Company’s tangible book value. In a time when it’s difficult for investors to find investments that generate meaningful returns, we feel dividends are an important way to add value to an equity investment.”

The Company recently reported third quarter and nine month 2012 financial results, which included 91% year-over-year growth in quarterly net income, a 113% increase in nine-month net income, and 12% asset growth to $627.68 million at September 30, 2012 compared with $561.29 million at September 30, 2011.

About First Internet Bancorp

First Internet Bancorp (OTC Bulletin Board: FIBP), the parent company of First Internet Bank of Indiana, is privately capitalized with over 220 private and corporate investors. First Internet Bank opened for business in 1999. The Bancorp became the parent of the Bank effective March 21, 2006.

About First Internet Bank

First Internet Bank of Indiana (First IB) is the first state-chartered, FDIC-insured institution to operate solely via the Internet and has customers in all 50 states. Deposit services include checking accounts, regular and money market savings accounts with industry-leading interest rates, CDs and IRAs. First IB also offers consumer loans, conforming mortgages, jumbo mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, and commercial loans. First IB is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Internet Bancorp.

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