SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC ), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the first quarter 2015 of $14.6 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $0.57, compared to net income of $15.0 million and EPS of $0.58 for the prior quarter. In the first quarter 2015, Westamerica Bancorporation paid a $0.38 per common share dividend to its shareholders.
"Westamerica's credit quality is much improved from one year ago with nonperforming assets declining 24 percent to $23 million at March 31, 2015. Net losses on loans were $298 thousand in the first quarter 2015, which was only 0.07 percent of total average loans on an annualized basis. With credit quality stable at very healthy levels, the provision for loan losses was reduced to zero for the first quarter 2015. Our annualized net interest margin was 3.43 percent in the first quarter 2015, down from 3.53 percent in the prior quarter. Low market interest rates continue to pressure our net interest margin, particularly the securities portfolio yield as we are currently purchasing shorter-duration, lower-yielding securities in anticipation of rising interest rates. Our margin is supported by a relatively low annualized funding cost of 0.06 percent. During the first quarter 2015, 91 percent of our average deposits were low-cost checking and savings deposits. Operating costs remained stable in the first quarter 2015, representing a relatively low 54 percent of total revenues, on a fully-taxable equivalent basis," said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. "Our operating results generated an annualized return on shareholders' common equity of 11.4 percent for the first quarter 2015," concluded Payne.
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis was $36.9 million for the first quarter 2015, compared to $37.3 million for the prior quarter and $38.9 million for the first quarter 2014. Net interest income declined as market interest rates on many loan products remain below the yields earned on older-dated loans and on the overall loan portfolio. The Company is reducing its exposure to rising interest rates by purchasing shorter-duration investment securities which carry lower yields than longer-duration securities. The annualized interest cost of funding the Company's loans and investment securities was 0.06 percent for the first quarter 2015, down from 0.08 percent for the prior quarter, and down from 0.09 percent for the first quarter 2014. The annualized net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.43 percent for the first quarter 2015, compared to 3.53 percent for the prior quarter and 3.83 percent for the first quarter 2014.
The provision for loan losses was zero for the first quarter 2015, down from $200 thousand for the prior quarter, and down from $1.0 million for the first quarter 2014. Net loan losses charged against the allowance for loan losses totaled $298 thousand for the first quarter 2015, compared to $484 thousand for the prior quarter and $584 thousand for the first quarter 2014. At March 31, 2015, the allowance for loan losses totaled $31.2 million; nonperforming originated loans totaled $3.5 million; and nonperforming purchased loans totaled $10.0 million.
Noninterest income for the first quarter 2015 totaled $12.3 million, compared to $12.5 million for the prior quarter and $13.0 million for the first quarter 2014. Noninterest income was lower in the first quarter 2015 due to reduced levels of service charges on deposit accounts. Further, merchant processing service fees declined $221 thousand in the first quarter 2015 compared to the first quarter 2014.
Noninterest expense for the first quarter 2015 totaled $26.7 million, compared to $26.4 million in the prior quarter and $26.9 million for the first quarter 2014.
At March 31, 2015, Westamerica Bancorporation's tangible common equity-to-asset ratio was 8.0 percent, assets totaled $5.0 billion and loans outstanding totaled $1.7 billion. Westamerica Bancorporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.
Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com
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| WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION | ||||
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | ||||
| March 31, 2015 | ||||
| 1. Net Income Summary. | ||||
| (in thousands except per-share amounts) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE) | $36,930 | $38,864 | -5.0% | $37,305 |
| Provision for Loan Losses | -- | 1,000 | n/m | 200 |
| Noninterest Income | 12,300 | 12,990 | -5.3% | 12,545 |
| Noninterest Expense | 26,727 | 26,873 | -0.5% | 26,353 |
| Income Before Taxes (FTE) | 22,503 | 23,981 | -6.2% | 23,297 |
| Income Tax Provision (FTE) | 7,946 | 8,674 | -8.4% | 8,269 |
| Net Income | $14,557 | $15,307 | -4.9% | $15,028 |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | 25,651 | 26,433 | -3.0% | 25,821 |
| Diluted Average Common Shares | 25,655 | 26,537 | -3.3% | 25,858 |
| Operating Ratios: | ||||
| Basic Earnings Per Common Share | $0.57 | $0.58 | -1.7% | $0.58 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | 0.57 | 0.58 | -1.7% | 0.58 |
| Return On Assets (a) | 1.17% | 1.27% | 1.18% | |
| Return On Common Equity (a) | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.5% | |
| Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) | 3.43% | 3.83% | 3.53% | |
| Efficiency Ratio (FTE) | 54.3% | 51.8% | 52.9% | |
| Dividends Paid Per Common Share | $0.38 | $0.38 | 0.0% | $0.38 |
| Common Dividend Payout Ratio | 67% | 66% | 66% | |
| 2. Net Interest Income. | ||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Interest and Fee Income (FTE) | $37,589 | $39,762 | -5.5% | $38,105 |
| Interest Expense | 659 | 898 | -26.6% | 800 |
| Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE) | $36,930 | $38,864 | -5.0% | $37,305 |
| Average Earning Assets | $4,342,031 | $4,093,087 | 6.1% | $4,203,048 |
| Average Interest-- | ||||
| Bearing Liabilities | 2,571,484 | 2,534,251 | 1.5% | 2,554,153 |
| Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) | 3.49% | 3.92% | 3.61% | |
| Cost of Funds (a) | 0.06% | 0.09% | 0.08% | |
| Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) | 3.43% | 3.83% | 3.53% | |
| Interest Expense/ | ||||
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) | 0.10% | 0.14% | 0.12% | |
| Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) | 3.39% | 3.78% | 3.49% | |
| 3. Loans & Other Earning Assets. | ||||
| (average volume, dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Total Assets | $5,059,537 | $4,889,940 | 3.5% | $5,050,417 |
| Total Earning Assets | 4,342,031 | 4,093,087 | 6.1% | 4,203,048 |
| Total Loans | 1,683,748 | 1,822,065 | -7.6% | 1,709,012 |
| Commercial Loans | 401,167 | 388,997 | 3.1% | 395,933 |
| Commercial RE Loans | 710,475 | 788,270 | -9.9% | 723,153 |
| Consumer Loans | 572,106 | 644,798 | -11.3% | 589,926 |
| Total Investment Securities | 2,658,283 | 2,271,022 | 17.1% | 2,494,036 |
| Available For Sale (Market) | 1,632,868 | 1,147,966 | 42.2% | 1,467,682 |
| Held To Maturity | 1,025,415 | 1,123,056 | -8.7% | 1,026,354 |
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 15,634 | (6,502) | n/m | 9,904 |
| Loans/Deposits | 38.2% | 43.3% | 39.1% | |
| 4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity. | ||||
| (average volume, dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Total Deposits | $4,402,946 | $4,209,723 | 4.6% | $4,373,472 |
| Noninterest Demand | 1,919,820 | 1,768,464 | 8.6% | 1,925,741 |
| Interest Bearing Transaction | 810,877 | 781,779 | 3.7% | 806,051 |
| Savings | 1,292,238 | 1,192,651 | 8.4% | 1,248,699 |
| Time greater than $100K | 199,251 | 258,202 | -22.8% | 205,894 |
| Time less than $100K | 180,760 | 208,627 | -13.4% | 187,087 |
| Total Short-Term Borrowings | 86,354 | 62,472 | 38.2% | 86,323 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 2,004 | 20,520 | n/m | 20,099 |
| Term Repurchase Agreement | -- | 10,000 | n/m | -- |
| Shareholders' Equity | 516,086 | 533,159 | -3.2% | 518,206 |
| Demand Deposits/ | ||||
| Total Deposits | 43.6% | 42.0% | 44.0% | |
| Transaction & Savings | ||||
| Deposits / Total Deposits | 91.4% | 88.9% | 91.0% | |
| 5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid. | |||
| (dollars in thousands) | |||
| Q1'15 | |||
| Average | Income/ | Yield (a) / | |
| Volume | Expense | Rate | |
| Interest & Fee Income Earned | |||
| Total Earning Assets (FTE) | 4,342,031 | $37,589 | 3.49% |
| Total Loans (FTE) | 1,683,748 | 20,613 | 4.96% |
| Commercial Loans (FTE) | 401,167 | 4,708 | 4.76% |
| Commercial RE Loans | 710,475 | 10,941 | 6.25% |
| Consumer Loans | 572,106 | 4,964 | 3.51% |
| Total Investments (FTE) | 2,658,283 | 16,976 | 2.55% |
| Interest Expense Paid | |||
| Total Earning Assets | 4,342,031 | 659 | 0.06% |
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 2,571,484 | 659 | 0.10% |
| Total Interest-Bearing Deposits | 2,483,126 | 642 | 0.10% |
| Interest-Bearing Transaction | 810,877 | 63 | 0.03% |
| Savings | 1,292,238 | 216 | 0.07% |
| Time less than $100K | 180,760 | 166 | 0.37% |
| Time greater than $100K | 199,251 | 197 | 0.40% |
| Total Short-Term Borrowings | 86,354 | 16 | 0.08% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 2,004 | 1 | 0.20% |
| Net Interest Income and | |||
| Margin (FTE) | $36,930 | 3.43% | |
| Q1'14 | |||
| Average | Income/ | Yield (a) / | |
| Volume | Expense | Rate | |
| Interest & Fee Income Earned | |||
| Total Earning Assets (FTE) | $4,093,087 | $39,762 | 3.92% |
| Total Loans (FTE) | 1,822,065 | 23,359 | 5.19% |
| Commercial Loans (FTE) | 388,997 | 5,575 | 5.81% |
| Commercial RE Loans | 788,270 | 11,923 | 6.13% |
| Consumer Loans | 644,798 | 5,861 | 3.67% |
| Total Investments (FTE) | 2,271,022 | 16,403 | 2.89% |
| Interest Expense Paid | |||
| Total Earning Assets | 4,093,087 | 898 | 0.09% |
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 2,534,251 | 898 | 0.14% |
| Total Interest-Bearing Deposits | 2,441,259 | 754 | 0.13% |
| Interest-Bearing Transaction | 781,779 | 67 | 0.03% |
| Savings | 1,192,651 | 234 | 0.08% |
| Time less than $100K | 208,627 | 221 | 0.43% |
| Time greater than $100K | 258,202 | 232 | 0.36% |
| Total Short-Term Borrowings | 62,472 | 20 | 0.13% |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 20,520 | 99 | 1.97% |
| Term Repurchase Agreement | 10,000 | 25 | 1.01% |
| Net Interest Income and | |||
| Margin (FTE) | $38,864 | 3.83% | |
| 6. Noninterest Income. | ||||
| (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Service Charges on Deposits | $5,707 | $6,010 | -5.0% | $5,870 |
| Merchant Processing Services | 1,703 | 1,924 | -11.5% | 1,734 |
| Debit Card Fees | 1,456 | 1,405 | 3.6% | 1,478 |
| Other Service Fees | 665 | 661 | 0.7% | 673 |
| ATM Processing Fees | 585 | 620 | -5.7% | 581 |
| Trust Fees | 706 | 654 | 7.9% | 684 |
| Financial Services Commissions | 153 | 171 | -10.9% | 171 |
| Other Income | 1,325 | 1,545 | -14.3% | 1,354 |
| Total Noninterest Income | $12,300 | $12,990 | -5.3% | $12,545 |
| Total Revenue (FTE) | $49,230 | $51,854 | -5.1% | $49,850 |
| Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) | 25.0% | 25.1% | 25.2% | |
| Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) | 0.53% | 0.58% | 0.53% | |
| Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg. | ||||
| Common Share (a) | $7.78 | $7.96 | -2.2% | $7.66 |
| 7. Noninterest Expense. | ||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Salaries & Benefits | $13,338 | $14,126 | -5.6% | $13,086 |
| Occupancy | 3,727 | 3,727 | 0.0% | 3,708 |
| Outsourced Data Processing | 2,108 | 2,105 | 0.1% | 2,097 |
| Amortization of | ||||
| Identifiable Intangibles | 1,001 | 1,105 | -9.4% | 1,051 |
| Professional Fees | 548 | 430 | 27.6% | 640 |
| Furniture & Equipment | 1,119 | 1,005 | 11.3% | 1,104 |
| Other Real Estate Owned | 315 | (350) | n/m | 265 |
| Courier Service | 543 | 610 | -10.9% | 686 |
| Other Operating | 4,028 | 4,115 | -2.1% | 3,716 |
| Total Noninterest Expense | $26,727 | $26,873 | -0.5% | $26,353 |
| Noninterest Expense/ | ||||
| Avg. Earning Assets (a) | 2.50% | 2.66% | 2.49% | |
| Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) | 54.3% | 51.8% | 52.9% | |
| 8. Provision for Loan Losses. | ||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Average Total Loans | $1,683,748 | $1,822,065 | -7.6% | $1,709,012 |
| Allowance for Loan Loss (ALL) | ||||
| Beginning of Period | $31,485 | $31,693 | -0.7% | $31,769 |
| Provision for Loan Losses | 0 | 1,000 | n/m | 200 |
| Net ALL Losses | (298) | (584) | -48.9% | (484) |
| ALL End of Period | $31,187 | $32,109 | -2.9% | $31,485 |
| ALL Recoveries/Gross ALL Losses | 73% | 56% | 83% | |
| Net ALL Losses/Avg. Total Loans (a) | 0.07% | 0.13% | 0.11% | |
| 9. Credit Quality. | ||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | Change | 12/31/14 | |
| Nonperforming Originated Loans: | ||||
| Nonperforming Nonaccrual | $3,315 | $4,784 | -30.7% | $5,296 |
| Performing Nonaccrual | 26 | 39 | -34.1% | 13 |
| Total Nonaccrual Loans | 3,341 | 4,823 | -30.7% | 5,309 |
| 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans | 191 | 196 | -2.6% | 502 |
| Total | 3,532 | 5,019 | -29.6% | 5,811 |
| Repossessed Originated Loan Collateral | 5,483 | 5,347 | 2.5% | 4,809 |
| Total Nonperforming | ||||
| Originated Assets | 9,015 | 10,366 | -13.0% | 10,620 |
| Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans (1,3): | ||||
| Nonperforming Nonaccrual | -- | 86 | n/m | 297 |
| Performing Nonaccrual | -- | -- | n/m | -- |
| Total Nonaccrual Loans | -- | 86 | n/m | 297 |
| 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans | -- | -- | n/m | -- |
| Total | -- | 86 | n/m | 297 |
| Repossessed Purchased Covered | ||||
| Loan Collateral (1,3) | 486 | 585 | -16.9% | -- |
| Total Nonperforming Purchased | ||||
| Covered Assets (1,3) | 486 | 671 | -27.6% | 297 |
| Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2,3): | ||||
| Nonperforming Nonaccrual | 8,952 | 11,578 | -22.7% | 11,901 |
| Performing Nonaccrual | 1,093 | 902 | 21.1% | 97 |
| Total Nonaccrual Loans | 10,045 | 12,480 | -19.5% | 11,998 |
| 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans | -- | 209 | n/m | -- |
| Total | 10,045 | 12,689 | -20.8% | 11,998 |
| Repossessed Purchased Non-Covered | ||||
| Loan Collateral (2,3) | 3,264 | 6,254 | -47.8% | 1,565 |
| Total Nonperforming Purchased | ||||
| Non-Covered Assets (2,3) | 13,309 | 18,943 | -29.7% | 13,563 |
| Total Nonperforming Assets | $22,810 | $29,980 | -23.9% | $24,480 |
| Total Originated Loans Outstanding | $1,465,546 | $1,529,502 | -4.2% | $1,470,369 |
| Total Purchased Covered | ||||
| Loans Outstanding (1,3) | 16,329 | 18,969 | -13.9% | 17,078 |
| Total Purchased Non-Covered | ||||
| Loans Outstanding (2,3) | 202,009 | 267,848 | -24.6% | 212,843 |
| Total Loans Outstanding | $1,683,884 | $1,816,319 | -7.3% | $1,700,290 |
| Total Assets | $5,035,777 | $4,921,042 | 2.3% | $5,035,724 |
| Loans: | ||||
| Allowance for Loan Losses | $31,187 | $32,109 | -2.9% | $31,485 |
| Allowance/Loans | 1.85% | 1.77% | 1.85% | |
| Nonperforming Loans/Total Loans | 0.81% | 0.98% | 1.06% | |
| Purchased Covered Loans (1,3): | ||||
| Fair Value Discount on Purchased | ||||
| Covered Loans | $200 | $643 | $468 | |
| Discount/Purchased Covered | ||||
| Loans, gross | 1.21% | 3.28% | 2.67% | |
| Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans/ | ||||
| Total Purchased Covered Loans | 0.00% | 0.45% | 1.74% | |
| Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2,3): | ||||
| Fair Value Discount on Purchased | ||||
| Non-Covered Loans | $8,705 | $12,140 | $9,372 | |
| Discount/Purchased Non-Covered | 4.13% | 4.34% | 4.22% | |
| Loans, gross | ||||
| Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans/ | ||||
| Total Purchased Non-Covered Loans | 4.97% | 4.74% | 5.64% | |
| 10. Capital. | ||||
| (in thousands, except per-share amounts) | ||||
| % | ||||
| 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | Change | 12/31/14 | |
| Shareholders' Equity | $527,380 | $540,883 | -2.5% | $526,603 |
| Total Assets | 5,035,777 | 4,921,042 | 2.3% | 5,035,724 |
| Shareholders' Equity/ | ||||
| Total Assets | 10.47% | 10.99% | 10.46% | |
| Shareholders' Equity/ | ||||
| Total Loans | 31.32% | 29.78% | 30.97% | |
| Tangible Common Equity Ratio | 8.01% | 8.40% | 7.97% | |
| Common Shares Outstanding | 25,563 | 26,299 | -2.8% | 25,745 |
| Common Equity Per Share | $20.63 | $20.57 | 0.3% | $20.45 |
| Market Value Per Common Share | $43.21 | $54.08 | -20.1% | $48.96 |
| Share Repurchase Programs | ||||
| (shares in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Total Shares Repurchased | 183 | 437 | -58.2% | 161 |
| Average Repurchase Price | $42.99 | $51.93 | -17.2% | $48.73 |
| Net Shares Repurchased | 182 | 211 | -13.8% | 161 |
| 11. Period-End Balance Sheets. | ||||
| (unaudited, dollars in thousands) | ||||
| % | ||||
| 3/31/15 | 3/31/14 | Change | 12/31/14 | |
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and Due from Banks | $247,450 | $428,840 | -42.3% | $380,836 |
| Investment Securities: | ||||
| Available For Sale | 1,777,320 | 1,240,288 | 43.3% | 1,600,781 |
| Held to Maturity | 1,015,231 | 1,110,329 | -8.6% | 1,038,658 |
| Loans | 1,683,884 | 1,816,319 | -7.3% | 1,700,290 |
| Allowance For Loan Losses | (31,187) | (32,109) | -2.9% | (31,485) |
| Total Loans, net | 1,652,697 | 1,784,210 | -7.4% | 1,668,805 |
| Other Real Estate Owned | 9,233 | 12,186 | -24.2% | 6,374 |
| Premises and Equipment, net | 38,313 | 36,675 | 4.5% | 37,852 |
| Identifiable Intangibles, net | 13,286 | 17,452 | -23.9% | 14,287 |
| Goodwill | 121,673 | 121,673 | 0.0% | 121,673 |
| Other Assets | 160,574 | 169,389 | -5.2% | 166,458 |
| Total Assets | $5,035,777 | $4,921,042 | 2.3% | $5,035,724 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: | ||||
| Deposits: | ||||
| Noninterest Bearing | $1,902,904 | $1,778,034 | 7.0% | $1,910,781 |
| Interest-Bearing Transaction | 787,633 | 771,299 | 2.1% | 792,448 |
| Savings | 1,313,007 | 1,207,881 | 8.7% | 1,260,819 |
| Time | 376,532 | 457,569 | -17.7% | 385,143 |
| Total Deposits | 4,380,076 | 4,214,783 | 3.9% | 4,349,191 |
| Short-Term Borrowed Funds | 82,960 | 64,382 | 28.9% | 89,784 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | -- | 20,437 | n/m | 20,015 |
| Term Repurchase Agreement | -- | 10,000 | n/m | -- |
| Other Liabilities | 45,361 | 70,557 | -35.7% | 50,131 |
| Total Liabilities | 4,508,397 | 4,380,159 | 2.9% | 4,509,121 |
| Shareholders' Equity: | ||||
| Common Equity: | ||||
| Paid-In Capital | 377,669 | 386,201 | -2.2% | 380,843 |
| Accumulated Other | ||||
| Comprehensive Income | 9,600 | 8,856 | 8.4% | 5,292 |
| Retained Earnings | 140,111 | 145,826 | -3.9% | 140,468 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 527,380 | 540,883 | -2.5% | 526,603 |
| Total Liabilities and | ||||
| Shareholders' Equity | $5,035,777 | $4,921,042 | 2.3% | $5,035,724 |
| 12. Income Statements. | ||||
| (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts) | ||||
| % | ||||
| Q1'15 | Q1'14 | Change | Q4'14 | |
| Interest & Fee Income: | ||||
| Loans | $20,230 | $22,901 | -11.7% | $21,240 |
| Investment Securities: | ||||
| Available for Sale | 7,469 | 5,630 | 32.7% | 6,884 |
| Held to Maturity | 6,218 | 7,033 | -11.6% | 6,218 |
| Total Interest & Fee Income | 33,917 | 35,564 | -4.6% | 34,342 |
| Interest Expense: | ||||
| Transaction Deposits | 63 | 67 | -6.0% | 65 |
| Savings Deposits | 216 | 234 | -7.8% | 214 |
| Time Deposits | 363 | 453 | -19.8% | 393 |
| Short-Term Borrowed Funds | 16 | 20 | -18.5% | 25 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | 1 | 99 | n/m | 103 |
| Term Repurchase Agreement | -- | 25 | n/m | -- |
| Total Interest Expense | 659 | 898 | -26.6% | 800 |
| Net Interest Income | 33,258 | 34,666 | -4.1% | 33,542 |
| Provision for Loan Losses | -- | 1,000 | n/m | 200 |
| Noninterest Income: | ||||
| Service Charges | 5,707 | 6,010 | -5.0% | 5,870 |
| Merchant Processing Services | 1,703 | 1,924 | -11.5% | 1,734 |
| Debit Card Fees | 1,456 | 1,405 | 3.6% | 1,478 |
| Other Service Fees | 665 | 661 | 0.7% | 673 |
| ATM Processing Fees | 585 | 620 | -5.7% | 581 |
| Trust Fees | 706 | 654 | 7.9% | 684 |
| Financial Services Commissions | 153 | 171 | -10.9% | 171 |
| Other | 1,325 | 1,545 | -14.3% | 1,354 |
| Total Noninterest Income | 12,300 | 12,990 | -5.3% | 12,545 |
| Noninterest Expense: | ||||
| Salaries and Benefits | 13,338 | 14,126 | -5.6% | 13,086 |
| Occupancy | 3,727 | 3,727 | 0.0% | 3,708 |
| Outsourced Data Processing | 2,108 | 2,105 | 0.1% | 2,097 |
| Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles | 1,001 | 1,105 | -9.4% | 1,051 |
| Professional Fees | 548 | 430 | 27.6% | 640 |
| Furniture & Equipment | 1,119 | 1,005 | 11.3% | 1,104 |
| Other Real Estate Owned | 315 | (350) | n/m | 265 |
| Courier Service | 543 | 610 | -10.9% | 686 |
| Other | 4,028 | 4,115 | -2.1% | 3,716 |
| Total Noninterest Expense | 26,727 | 26,873 | -0.5% | 26,353 |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 18,831 | 19,783 | -4.8% | 19,534 |
| Income Tax Provision | 4,274 | 4,476 | -4.5% | 4,506 |
| Net Income | $14,557 | $15,307 | -4.9% | $15,028 |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | 25,651 | 26,433 | -3.0% | 25,821 |
| Diluted Common Shares Outstanding | 25,655 | 26,537 | -3.3% | 25,858 |
| Per Common Share Data: | ||||
| Basic Earnings | $0.57 | $0.58 | -1.7% | $0.58 |
| Diluted Earnings | 0.57 | 0.58 | -1.7% | 0.58 |
| Dividends Paid | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.0% | 0.38 |
| Footnotes and Abbreviations: | ||||
| (FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent | ||||
| (a) Annualized | ||||
| (1) Purchased covered loans and repossessed loan collateral represent assets purchased in a business combination on which losses are shared with the FDIC per a Loss-Sharing Agreement. | ||||
| (2) Purchased non-covered loans and repossessed loan collateral represent assets purchased in a business combination. | ||||
| (3) The FDIC indemnification of non-single family assets acquired from the former County Bank expired 2/6/14 and were reclassified into purchased non-covered loans and repossessed loan collateral. |
For additional information contact: Westamerica Bancorporation 1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Robert A. Thorson - SVP & Chief Financial Officer 707-863-6840
