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National Commerce Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and FYE 2015 Earnings

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq: NCOM ) (the “Company” or “NCC”), the parent company of National Bank of Commerce, today reported fourth quarter 2015 net income to common shareholders of $2.9 million, compared to $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014.  Diluted net earnings per share were $0.28 in the 2015 fourth quarter, compared to $0.27 in the 2015 third quarter.

For the full year, NCC reported net income of $9.6 million, up from $5.4 million in 2014, and diluted net earnings per share of $1.02, compared to $0.91 in 2014.

On October 31, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of Reunion Bank of Florida, incurring approximately $395 thousand in merger-related expenses.  Also, as previously announced, the Company closed its Kissimmee, Florida and English Village (Birmingham), Alabama branch banking offices, effective December 31, 2015.  In connection with these closings, the Company incurred approximately $165 thousand in closing and severance costs in the fourth quarter of 2015.

“We are pleased to welcome the Reunion team and its customers to our company,” said John H. Holcomb, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  “Our team’s work in 2015 has National Commerce Corporation well-positioned for 2016 and beyond.  We will continue our focus on asset quality, customer service and growing our profitability, and we look forward to 2016.”

Several important measures from the fourth quarter of 2015 are as follows:

  • Net Interest Margin (tax-effected) of 4.06%, down from 4.58% for the fourth quarter of 2014.  The margin increased 0.04% compared to the 2015 third quarter.  During the fourth quarter of 2015, average cash and federal funds balances were $191.1 million, compared to $48.6 million in the 2014 fourth quarter and $166.7 million in the 2015 third quarter.  The 2014 fourth quarter margin was also higher than the 2015 fourth quarter due to the proportionately larger size of factoring revenues as a percentage of total revenues, resulting from the higher yields in the factoring division.
  • Return on Average Assets of 0.72% for both the 2015 and 2014 fourth quarters.  Return on Average Assets was impacted by the larger average balances in cash and federal funds during the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Return on Average Tangible Common Equity of 7.48%, compared to 7.86% for the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Fourth quarter 2015 loan growth (excluding mortgage loans held-for-sale) of $304.3 million.  The fourth quarter loan growth includes loans acquired in the October 31, 2015 Reunion acquisition totaling approximately $258.4 million. 
  • Fourth quarter 2015 deposit growth of $372.6 million.  The fourth quarter deposit growth includes deposits acquired in the October 31, 2015 Reunion acquisition totaling approximately $277.7 million.
  • $58.9 million in mortgage production, compared to $55.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • $172.1 million in purchased volume in the factoring division, compared to $198.7 million for the 2014 fourth quarter.
  • A slight decrease in non-acquired non-performing assets to $4.3 million from $4.5 million at September 30, 2015, and an increase compared to $3.3 million at December 31, 2014.
  • Annualized net charge-offs of 0.06%, compared to 0.02% for the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Ending tangible book value per share of $15.03.
  • Ending book value per share of $20.01.

The Company will host a live audio webcast conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on January 27, 2016 to discuss earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.  Investors may call in (toll free) by dialing (855) 871-0559 (conference ID 30845889).  A  replay  of the conference call will be available beginning two hours after the completion of the call until 10:59 p.m. Central Time on January 29, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056.

Investors who plan to participate in the live webcast of the conference call should access the webcast by visiting www.nationalbankofcommerce.com, and then clicking on the “Investor Relations” link under the “Learn More” tab located on that webpage.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for one year.  A copy of the news release will also be available at the same location.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures presented in this press release and included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements are not measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).  These non-GAAP financial measures include tangible common equity, return on average tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, allowance for loan losses to nonacquired loans, efficiency ratio and operating efficiency ratio.  The Company’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth below in its analysis of the Company’s performance.

  • “Tangible common equity” is total shareholders’ equity less goodwill, other intangible assets and minority interest not included in intangible assets.
  • “Average tangible common equity” is defined as the average of tangible common equity for the applicable period.
  • “Return on average tangible common equity,” or ROATCE, is defined as net income available to common shareholders divided by average tangible common equity.
  • “Tangible book value per share” is defined as tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding.  This measure is important to investors interested in changes from period to period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets.
  • “Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired loans” is defined as the total allowance for loan losses, less the allowance for loan losses attributable to factored receivables, divided by nonacquired loans held for investment, excluding factored receivables at end of period.
  • “Efficiency ratio” is defined as noninterest expense divided by operating revenue (which is equal to net interest income plus noninterest income), excluding one-time gains and losses on sales of securities.  This measure is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in productivity based on the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.
  • “Operating efficiency ratio” is defined as noninterest expense divided by operating revenue, excluding one-time gains and losses on sales of securities and one-time gains and expenses related to merger and acquisition activities.  This measure is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in productivity based on the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

              The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to NCC’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, NCC acknowledges that the non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations.  As such, NCC cautions readers that these disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and that these disclosures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use.  These non-GAAP financial measures exclude various items detailed in the attached “Non-GAAP Reconciliation.”

About National Commerce Corporation

National Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq: NCOM ), a Delaware corporation, is a financial holding company and bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.  Substantially all of the operations of NCC are conducted through the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, National Bank of Commerce.  National Bank of Commerce currently operates seven full-service banking offices in Alabama (in Birmingham, Huntsville, Auburn-Opelika, and Baldwin County) and ten full-service banking offices in Central Florida (in Vero Beach through National Bank of Commerce; in Longwood, Winter Park, Orlando, and Oviedo through United Legacy Bank, a division of National Bank of Commerce; and in Tavares, Port Orange, St. Augustine and Ormond Beach through Reunion Bank of Florida, a division of National Bank of Commerce).  National Bank of Commerce provides a broad array of financial services for commercial and consumer customers.

Additionally, National Bank of Commerce owns a majority stake in Corporate Billing, LLC, a transaction-based finance company based in Decatur, Alabama that provides factoring, invoicing, collection and accounts receivable management services to transportation companies and automotive parts and service providers throughout the United States and parts of Canada.

NCC files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com . More information about NCC and National Bank of Commerce may be obtained at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com .

Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements for which NCC claims the protection of the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such.  In addition, certain statements may be contained in NCC’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases and in oral and written statements made by NCC or with NCC’s approval that are not statements of historical fact and that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of NCC’s plans, objectives and expectations or those of its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements.  Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “will,” “should,” “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in NCC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and described in any subsequent reports that NCC has filed with the SEC.  Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements, and these statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events.  NCC undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  In that respect, NCC cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION  
Unaudited Financial Highlights  
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)  
                     
  For the Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
    2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Earnings Summary                    
Interest income $   16,488     $   13,450     $   12,714     $   12,193     $   10,578    
Interest expense     1,507         1,191         1,071         1,027         846    
Net interest income     14,981         12,259         11,643         11,166         9,732    
Provision for loan losses      631         201         120         161         826    
Other noninterest income (1)     2,298         2,353         2,206         1,764         1,419    
Merger/conversion-related expenses      395         122         168         79         246    
Other noninterest expense (2)     11,211         9,773         9,448         9,211         6,910    
Income before income taxes     5,042         4,516         4,113         3,479         3,169    
Income tax expense      1,667         1,453         1,264         1,092         1,158    
Net income before minority interest      3,375         3,063         2,849         2,387         2,011    
Net income attributable to minority interest      437         573         593         466         304    
Net income to common shareholders $   2,938     $   2,490     $   2,256     $   1,921     $   1,707    
                     
Weighted average common and diluted shares outstanding                    
  Basic     10,345,146         9,438,541         9,438,541         7,701,663         6,223,377    
  Diluted     10,552,871         9,594,472         9,569,695         7,801,577         6,305,626    
                     
Net earnings per common share                    
  Basic $   0.28     $   0.26     $   0.24     $   0.25     $   0.27    
  Diluted $   0.28     $   0.26     $   0.24     $   0.25     $   0.27    
                     
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Selected Performance Ratios   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Return on average assets (ROAA) (3)     0.72   %     0.75   %     0.75   %     0.67   %     0.72   %
Return on average equity (ROAE)     5.76         5.62         5.22         5.58         6.11    
Return on average tangible common equity                    
  (ROATCE)     7.48         6.85         6.35         7.15         7.86    
Net interest margin - taxable equivalent     4.06         4.02         4.22         4.25         4.58    
Efficiency ratio     67.17         67.72         69.43         71.85         64.17    
Operating efficiency ratio (2)     64.88         66.88         68.22         71.24         61.97    
Noninterest income / average assets (annualized)     0.56         0.71         0.73         0.62         0.60    
Noninterest expense / average assets (annualized)     2.84         2.99         3.19         3.24         3.01    
Yield on loans     5.17         5.13         5.15         5.26         5.37    
Cost of total deposits     0.40   %     0.39   %     0.38   %     0.38   %     0.36   %
                     
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Factoring Metrics   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Recourse purchased volume $   74,922     $   82,661     $   89,009     $   84,725     $   107,891    
Non-recourse purchased volume     97,142         100,055         99,614         90,402         90,791    
Total purchased volume $   172,064     $   182,716     $   188,623     $   175,127     $   198,682    
Average turn (days)     39.68         37.97         37.66         41.57         40.08    
Net charge-offs / total purchased volume     0.12   %     0.06   %     (0.04 ) %     0.09   %     0.02    
Average discount rate     1.73   %     1.74   %     1.67   %     1.65   %     1.65    
                     
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Mortgage Metrics   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Total production ($) $   58,903     $   82,276     $   84,796     $   55,731     $   55,931    
 Refinance (%)     26.0    %      19.1    %      18.6    %      26.9    %      22.6   %
 Purchases (%)     74.0    %      80.9    %      81.4    %      73.1    %      77.4   %
                     
 
 
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
  As of
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Balance Sheet Highlights   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Cash and cash equivalents $   212,457     $   192,882     $   142,393     $   149,907     $   123,435    
Total securities     80,863         45,911         42,586         37,631         34,932    
Mortgage loans held-for-sale     15,020         7,926         13,750         13,804         9,329    
Acquired purchased credit-impaired loans     10,443         5,615         5,724         8,852         9,077    
Acquired non-purchased credit-impaired loans     370,872         123,730         131,953         138,040         143,981    
Nonacquired loans held for investment (4)     870,471         811,011         757,976         704,307         653,063    
CBI loans (factoring receivables)      67,628         74,780         75,000         69,541         82,600    
Total gross loans held for investment     1,319,414         1,015,136         970,653         920,740         888,721    
Allowance for loan losses     9,842         9,391         9,274         9,522         9,802    
Total intangibles      53,474         31,291         31,310         30,560         30,591    
Total assets     1,764,607         1,350,781         1,256,614         1,206,667         1,138,426    
Total deposits     1,514,458         1,141,837         1,051,483         1,000,217         971,060    
Borrowings     22,000         22,000         22,000         22,000         22,000    
Total liabilities      1,547,971         1,173,358         1,081,985         1,034,495         1,002,265    
Minority interest      7,372         7,508         7,527         7,166         7,239    
Common stock     108         94         94         94         75    
Total shareholders' equity     216,636         177,423         174,629         172,172         136,161    
Tangible common equity $   162,724     $   145,558     $   142,726     $   141,380     $   105,265    
End of period common shares outstanding     10,824,969         9,438,541         9,438,541         9,438,541         7,541,541    
                     
  As of and For the Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Asset Quality Analysis   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Nonacquired                      
Nonaccrual loans $   187     $   829     $   2,688     $   618     $   2,276    
Other real estate and repossessed assets     3,873         3,562         1,494         1,494         823    
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing     252         148         44         168         217    
Total nonacquired nonperforming assets  $   4,312     $   4,539     $   4,226     $   2,280     $   3,316    
                     
Acquired                    
Nonaccrual loans $   3,508     $   2,829     $   2,795     $   2,576     $   2,589    
Other real estate and repossessed assets     92         72         142         542         557    
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing     -         -         -         -         80    
Total acquired nonperforming assets  $   3,600     $   2,901     $   2,937     $   3,118     $   3,226    
                     
Selected asset quality ratios                    
Nonperforming assets / assets     0.45   %     0.55   %     0.57   %     0.45   %     0.57   %
Nonperforming assets / (loans + OREO + repossessed assets)     0.60         0.73         0.74         0.58         0.73    
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)     0.06         0.03         0.16         0.20         0.02    
Allowance for loan losses to total loans     0.75         0.93         0.96         1.03         1.10    
Nonacquired nonperforming assets / (Nonacquired loans +                    
  nonacquired OREO + nonacquired repossessed assets) (4)     0.49         0.56         0.56         0.32         0.51    
Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired nonperforming                  
  loans     2,241.91         961.21         339.46         1,211.45         393.18    
Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired loans (4)     1.07   %     1.10   %     1.13   %     1.22   %     1.35   %
                     
  For the Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Taxable Equivalent Yields/Rates   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Interest income:                    
  Loans     5.17   %     5.13   %     5.15   %     5.26   %     5.37   %
  Mortgage loans held-for-sale     3.44         4.17         4.02         3.63         4.32    
  Interest on securities:                    
  Taxable     3.34         3.34         3.33         2.92         3.17    
  Non-taxable     4.18         4.88         5.08         5.72         5.73    
Cash balances in other banks     0.35         0.31         0.38         0.36         0.26    
Total interest-earning assets     4.46         4.41         4.60         4.64         4.97    
                     
Interest expense:                    
  Interest on deposits     0.54         0.50         0.50         0.49         0.46    
  Interest on FHLB and other borrowings     2.01         2.00         2.01         2.01         2.02    
  Total interest-bearing liabilities     0.57         0.54         0.54         0.53         0.52    
  Net interest spread     3.89         3.87         4.06         4.11         4.45    
  Net interest margin     4.06   %     4.02   %     4.22   %     4.25   %     4.58   %
                     
   
  NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
  Unaudited Financial Highlights
  (In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
  As of
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
    2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Shareholders' Equity and Capital Ratios                    
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio     9.65   %     10.39   %     11.09   %     11.41   %     10.68   %
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio     11.02         12.88         12.86         13.54         10.66    
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio     11.02         12.88         12.86         13.54         10.66    
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio     11.74         13.79         13.78         14.55         11.75    
Equity / Assets     12.28         13.13         13.90         14.27         11.96    
Tangible common equity to tangible assets     9.51   %     11.03   %     11.65   %     12.02   %     9.50   %
Book value per share $   20.01     $   18.80     $   18.50     $   18.24     $   18.05    
Tangible book value per share $   15.03     $   15.42     $   15.12     $   14.98     $   13.96    
                     
  For the Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
    2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Detail of other noninterest expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits $   6,077     $   5,186     $   5,114     $   4,987     $   3,717    
Commission-based compensation     844         1,048         1,056         796         900    
Occupancy and equipment expense     1,048         871         829         836         572    
Data processing expenses     511         464         487         425         291    
Advertising and marketing expenses     19         124         125         173         126    
Legal fees     173         177         135         167         222    
FDIC insurance assessments     242         205         152         206         151    
Accounting and audit expenses     332         211         212         223         208    
Consulting and other professional expenses     387         238         164         105         109    
Telecommunications expenses     132         144         135         128         79    
ORE, Repo asset and other collection expenses     256         79         71         122         102    
Core deposit intangible amortization     175         111         111         111         18    
Other noninterest expense     1,410         1,037         1,025         1,011         661    
  Total noninterest expense $   11,606     $   9,895     $   9,616     $   9,290     $   7,156    
                     
 
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
  As of
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Non-GAAP Reconciliation   2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Total shareholders' equity $   216,636     $   177,423     $   174,629     $   172,172     $   136,161    
Less: intangible assets     53,474         31,291         31,310         30,560         30,591    
Less: minority interest not included in intangible assets     438         574         593         232         305    
Tangible common equity $   162,724     $   145,558     $   142,726     $   141,380     $   105,265    
Common shares outstanding at year or period end      10,824,969         9,438,541         9,438,541         9,438,541         7,541,541    
Tangible book value per share $   15.03     $   15.42     $   15.12     $   14.98     $   13.96    
Total assets at end of period $   1,764,607     $   1,350,781     $   1,256,614     $   1,206,667     $   1,138,426    
Less: intangible assets     53,474         31,291         31,310         30,560         30,591    
Adjusted total assets at end of period $   1,711,133     $   1,319,490     $   1,225,304     $   1,176,107     $   1,107,835    
Tangible common equity to tangible asset s     9.51   %     11.03   %     11.65   %     12.02   %     9.50   %
Total allowance for loan losses $   9,842     $   9,391     $   9,274     $   9,522     $   9,802    
Less: allowance for loan losses attributable to                     
  CBI (factoring receivables)     500         500         715         956         955    
Adjusted allowance for loan losses at end of period $   9,342     $   8,891     $   8,559         $   8,566         $   8,847    
Nonacquired loans held for investment (4)     870,471         811,011         757,976         704,307         653,063    
Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired l oans (4)     1.07   %     1.10   %     1.13   %     1.22   %     1.35   %
                     
  For the Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
    2015       2015       2015       2015       2014    
Non-GAAP Reconciliation                    
Total average shareholders' equity $   202,299     $   175,821     $   173,354     $   139,618     $   110,855    
Less: average intangible assets     46,116         31,158         30,555         30,553         24,417    
Less: average minority interest not included                     
  in intangible assets     331         371         315         46         277    
Average tangible common equity $   155,852     $   144,292     $   142,484     $   109,019     $   86,161    
Net income to common shareholders     2,938         2,490         2,256         1,921         1,707    
Return on average tangible common equity (ROATCE)     7.48   %     6.85   %     6.35   %     7.15   %     7.86   %
Efficiency ratio:                    
Net interest income $   14,981     $   12,259     $   11,643     $   11,166     $   9,732    
Total noninterest income     2,298         2,353         2,206         1,764         1,419    
Less:  gain (loss) on sale of securities      -         -         -         -         -    
Operating revenue $   17,279     $   14,612     $   13,849     $   12,930     $   11,151    
Expenses:                    
Total noninterest expenses $   11,606     $   9,895     $   9,616     $   9,290     $   7,156    
Efficiency ratio     67.17   %     67.72   %     69.43   %     71.85   %     64.17   %
Operating efficiency ratio:                    
Net interest income $   14,981     $   12,259     $   11,643     $   11,166     $   9,732    
Total noninterest income     2,298         2,353         2,206         1,764         1,419    
Less:  gain (loss) on sale of securities      -         -         -         -         -    
Operating revenue $   17,279     $   14,612     $   13,849     $   12,930     $   11,151    
Expenses:                    
Total noninterest expenses $   11,606     $   9,895     $   9,616     $   9,290     $   7,156    
Less: merger/conversion-related expenses     395         122         168         79         246    
Adjusted noninterest expenses $   11,211     $   9,773     $   9,448     $   9,211     $   6,910    
Operating efficiency ratio     64.88   %     66.88   %     68.22   %     71.24   %     61.97   %
                     
(1) Excludes securities gains                    
(2) Excludes merger/conversion-related expenses                    
(3) Net income to common shareholders / average assets                    
(4) Excludes CBI loans                    

 

 

NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION  
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets  
(In thousands, except share and per share data)  
       
Assets  
       
    December 31, 2015       December 31, 2014    
 Cash and due from banks  $   27,173     $   14,236    
 Interest-bearing deposits with banks      185,284         109,199    
  Cash and cash equivalents      212,457         123,435    
 Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $27,843 at December 31, 2015)      27,458         -    
 Investment securities available-for-sale      53,405         34,932    
 Other investments      6,235         5,421    
 Mortgage loans held-for-sale      15,020         9,329    
 Loans, net of unearned income      1,319,414         888,721    
 Less: allowance for loan losses      9,842         9,802    
  Loans, net      1,309,572         878,919    
 Premises and equipment, net      31,432         27,560    
 Accrued interest receivable      3,510         2,193    
 Bank owned life insurance      27,223         10,641    
 Other real estate      3,965         1,008    
 Deferred tax assets, net      14,190         11,444    
 Goodwill      50,686         28,834    
 Core deposit intangible, net      2,788         1,757    
 Other assets      6,666         2,953    
Total assets  $   1,764,607     $   1,138,426    
                 
       
 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   
 Deposits:       
  Noninterest-bearing demand  $   382,946     $   217,643    
  Interest-bearing demand      202,649         154,816    
  Savings and money market      611,887         392,394    
  Time      316,976         206,207    
  Total deposits      1,514,458         971,060    
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances      22,000         22,000    
 Accrued interest payable      627         431    
 Other liabilities      10,886         8,774    
Total liabilities      1,547,971         1,002,265    
                 
 Commitments       
 Shareholders’ equity:       
  Preferred stock, 250,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding      -         -    
  Common stock, at December 31, 2015, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized and       
  10,824,969 shares issued and outstanding; at December 31, 2014, $0.01 par value,       
  12,500,000 shares authorized and 7,541,541 shares issued and outstanding      108         75    
  Additional paid-in capital      202,456         131,455    
  Retained earnings (deficit)      6,152         (3,453 )  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income      548         845    
  Total shareholders' equity attributable to National Commerce Corporation      209,264         128,922    
  Noncontrolling interest      7,372         7,239    
  Total shareholders' equity      216,636         136,161    
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $   1,764,607     $   1,138,426    
                 
       

 

NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION  
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings  
(In thousands, except per share data)  
             
  For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended  
  December 31,   December 31,  
    2015     2014       2015     2014    
Interest and dividend income:            
  Interest and fees on loans $   15,777   $   10,229     $   52,720   $   29,812    
  Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities     370       275         1,154       1,178    
  Interest on non-taxable investment securities     173       42         466       169    
  Interest on interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold     168       32         505       183    
  Total interest income     16,488       10,578         54,845       31,342    
Interest expense:            
  Interest on deposits     1,395       734         4,354       2,427    
  Interest on borrowings     112       112         442       442    
  Total interest expense     1,507       846         4,796       2,869    
  Net interest income     14,981       9,732         50,049       28,473    
Provision for loan losses     631       826         1,113       978    
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses     14,350       8,906         48,936       27,495    
Other income:            
  Service charges and fees on deposit accounts     402       202         1,288       714    
  Mortgage origination and fee income     1,063       986         5,278       3,752    
  Merchant sponsorship revenue     365       -         861       -    
  Income from bank owned life insurance     182       63         433       242    
  Wealth management fees     10       15         53       58    
  (Loss) gain on other real estate     -       8         (24 )     13    
  (Loss) gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale     -       -         -       (33 )  
  Other     276       145         732       286    
Total other income   2,298       1,419         8,621       5,032    
                             
Other expense:            
  Salaries and employee benefits     6,077       3,717         21,364       13,379    
  Commission-based compensation     844       900         3,744       2,136    
  Occupancy and equipment     1,048       572         3,584       1,944    
  Core deposit intangible amortization     175       18         508       18    
  Other operating expense     3,462       1,949         11,207       5,976    
  Total other expense     11,606       7,156         40,407       23,453    
  Earnings before income taxes     5,042       3,169         17,150       9,074    
Income tax expense     1,667       1,158         5,476       3,159    
  Net earnings      3,375       2,011         11,674       5,915    
  Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest     437       304         2,069       512    
  Net earnings attributable to National Commerce Corporation $ 2,938   $ 1,707     $   9,605   $   5,403    
                             
             
Weighted average common and diluted shares outstanding            
  Basic     10,345,146       6,223,377         9,238,784       5,888,862    
  Diluted     10,552,871       6,305,626         9,395,741       5,960,199    
             
Basic earnings per common share $   0.28   $   0.27     $   1.04   $   0.92    
Diluted earnings per common share $   0.28   $   0.27     $   1.02   $   0.91    
             

 

NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION  
Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis  
   
                                 
  For the Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014  
Interest-earning assets Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate  
Loans $   1,204,437   $   15,699     5.17 % $   992,223   $   12,826     5.13 % $   944,373   $   12,116     5.15 % $   903,563   $   11,709     5.26 % $   748,373   $   10,124     5.37 %  
Mortgage loans held-for-sale     9,697       84      3.44        9,890       104      4.17        11,180       112      4.02        9,487       85      3.63        9,914       108      4.32     
Securities:                                
  Taxable securities     43,960       370      3.34        30,728       259      3.34        32,402       269      3.33        35,540       256      2.92        34,366       275      3.17     
  Tax-exempt securities     26,119       275      4.18        17,649       217      4.88        14,297       181      5.08        4,750       67      5.72        4,640       67      5.73     
Cash balances in other banks     191,077       168      0.35        166,715       129      0.31        112,081       105      0.38        114,579       103      0.36        48,646       32      0.26     
  Total interest-earning assets     1,475,291   $   16,596      4.46        1,217,205   $   13,535      4.41        1,114,333   $   12,783      4.60        1,067,919   $   12,220      4.64        845,939   $   10,606      4.97     
Non-interest-earning assets     146,557           96,824           95,949           94,118           96,203        
  Total assets $   1,621,848       $   1,314,029       $   1,210,282       $   1,162,037       $   942,142        
                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities                                
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $   196,140   $   129     0.26 % $   182,056   $   118     0.26 % $   157,261   $   97     0.25 % $   159,706   $   99     0.25 % $   135,882   $   96     0.28 %  
Savings and money market deposits     542,631       612      0.45        443,306       486      0.43        408,117       417      0.41        391,321       377      0.39        330,459       309      0.37     
Time deposits     291,399       654      0.89        228,298       476      0.83        208,388       447      0.86        209,016       442      0.86        161,368       329      0.81     
Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowed money     22,104       112      2.01        22,000       111      2.00        22,000       110      2.01        22,000       109      2.01        22,027       112      2.02     
  Total interest-bearing liabilities     1,052,274   $   1,507      0.57        875,660   $   1,191      0.54        795,766   $   1,071      0.54        782,043   $   1,027      0.53        649,736   $   846      0.52     
Non-interest-bearing deposits     354,812           254,402           233,136           232,497           172,290        
  Total funding sources     1,407,086           1,130,062           1,028,902           1,014,540           822,026        
Non-interest-bearing liabilities     12,463           8,146           8,026           7,879           9,261        
Shareholders' equity     202,299           175,821           173,354           139,618           110,855        
  $   1,621,848       $   1,314,029       $   1,210,282       $   1,162,037       $   942,142        
Net interest rate spread       3.89 %       3.87 %       4.06 %       4.11 %       4.45 %  
Net interest income/margin (taxable equivalent)       15,089     4.06 %       12,344     4.02 %       11,712     4.22 %       11,193     4.25 %       9,760     4.58 %  
Tax equivalent adjustment       108           85           69           27           28      
Net interest income/margin   $   14,981     4.03 %   $   12,259     4.00 %   $   11,643     4.19 %   $   11,166     4.24 %   $   9,732     4.56 %  
                                 

 

Contact: National Commerce Corporation William E. Matthews, V                                              Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer                (205) 313-8122

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