Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2000       1999       1998
 
Interest Income
Interest and Fees on Loans $ 283,796 $ 261,837 $ 234,926
Interest on Securities 128,402 88,094 80,184
Tax-Advantaged Interest 2,092 2,337 2,762
Interest on Short-Term Investments 262 109 235
  Total Interest Income 414,552 352,377 318,107
 
Interest Expense
Interest on Deposits 177,696 151,071 130,315
Interest on Borrowings 75,423 53,190 57,194
  Total Interest Expense 253,119 204,261 187,509
  Net Interest Income 161,433 148,116 130,598
Less: Provision for Loan Losses 23,877 11,570 12,027
  Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses     137,556 136,546 118,571
 
Non-Interest Income
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 42,912 34,172 29,260
Mortgage Banking Activities 3,613 9,652 11,485
Commissions and Fees 4,737 5,280 4,209
Net Securities Gains 8,499 312 6,749
Other Non-Interest Income 15,659 12,043 11,189
  Total Non-Interest Income 75,420 61,459 62,892
 
Non-Interest Expense
Salaries and Employee Benefits 71,207 66,394 61,853
Occupancy Expense, Net 12,951 11,376 10,349
Furniture and Equipment Expense 10,073 8,927 8,123
External Processing Fees 16,420 14,883 14,006
Capital Securities Expense 5,558 3,160 2,359
Other Non-Interest Expense 32,159 27,916 26,372
  Total Non-Interest Expense 148,368 132,656 123,062
Income before Income Taxes 64,608 65,349 58,401
Income Tax Expense 20,568 21,199 19,371
Income before Extraordinary Item 44,040 44,150 39,030
Extraordinary—Gain on Debt Extinguishment, Net 770
Net Income $ 44,810 $ 44,150 $ 39,030
 
Basic Earnings Per Share
Income before Extraordinary Item $ 1.68 $ 1.65 $ 1.45
Net Income 1.71 1.65 1.45
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income before Extraordinary Item $ 1.64 $ 1.60 $ 1.40
Net Income 1.67 1.60 1.40

Refer to the Provident Bankshares Corporation 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a complete set of consolidated financial statements.