SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 28, 2016) - FNB Bancorp (
The fourth quarter of 2015 was the first full quarter following the acquisition of America California Bank. This acquisition helped the bank to achieve average assets of $1.1 billion during the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of $225 million over fourth quarter 2014 levels.
During the fourth quarter, net loans grew by $25.9 million, which equates to an annualized growth rate of 15%. During this same time period, total assets grew by only $11.7 million or an annualized growth rate of 4%. Funding for fourth quarter loan growth was accomplished through increased short term FHLB advances of $17 million that had an annualized interest cost of less than 0.5% and a decrease in cash balances in our interest earning DDA account with the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). At December 31, 2015, our DDA account balance with the FRB totaled $0.4 million, a decrease of $23.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2015.
The Company's increased lending, decreased cash position, and use of low cost borrowings allowed the Company to maintain a taxable equivalent net interest margin at 4.0% during the quarter, the same level achieved during the third quarter of 2015.
"The fourth quarter of 2015 produced solid results for the Company, highlighted by the successful integration of the computer systems utilized by America California Bank with and into the systems maintained for First National Bank of Northern California. The Bank was able to leverage the relationships acquired in the America California Bank acquisition and utilize the growth in equity that has occurred to grow the Bank's loan portfolio during the quarter. There was some deposit base runoff during the fourth quarter, but the reduction in deposit levels was primarily isolated to a few deposit relationships that reduced their deposit positions with the Bank during the fourth quarter, but continue to bank with us," stated Tom McGraw, CEO.
| Financial Highlights: Fourth Quarter, 2015 | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Earnings (in '000s except earnings per share amounts) | Three months Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 11,021 | $ | 9,315 | $ | 39,282 | $ | 36,859 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 795 | 531 | 2,597 | 2,093 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 10,226 | 8,784 | 36,685 | 34,766 | ||||||||||||
| Provision (recovery) for loan losses | (530 | ) | (1,095 | ) | (305 | ) | (1,020 | ) | ||||||||
| Noninterest income | 1,127 | 3,522 | 4,496 | 6,589 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 8,714 | 6,761 | 29,925 | 27,868 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 3,169 | 6,640 | 11,561 | 14,507 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (1,081 | ) | (2,517 | ) | (3,364 | ) | (5,098 | ) | ||||||||
| Net earnings | 2,088 | 4,123 | 8,197 | 9,409 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends and discount accretion on preferred stock | - | - | - | 170 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings available to common shareholders | $ | 2,088 | $ | 4,123 | $ | 8,197 | $ | 9,239 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 1.82 | $ | 2.08 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 2.01 | ||||||||
| Average assets | $ | 1,126,582 | $ | 914,250 | $ | 1,010,435 | $ | 901,533 | ||||||||
| Average equity | $ | 108,822 | $ | 94,500 | $ | 100,621 | $ | 90,938 | ||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.74 | % | 1.80 | % | 0.81 | % | 1.02 | % | ||||||||
| Return on average equity | 7.67 | % | 17.45 | % | 8.15 | % | 10.16 | % | ||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 77 | % | 55 | % | 73 | % | 67 | % | ||||||||
| Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) | 4.00 | % | 4.17 | % | 4.06 | % | 4.14 | % | ||||||||
| Average shares outstanding | 4,536 | 4,469 | 4,516 | 4,444 | ||||||||||||
| Average diluted shares outstanding | 4,670 | 4,608 | 4,644 | 4,586 | ||||||||||||
| Financial Highlights: Fourth Quarter, 2015 | As of | As of | ||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| (in '000s) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 12,314 | $ | 14,978 | ||||
| Interest-bearing time deposits with | ||||||||
| other financial institutions | 205 | 2,784 | ||||||
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 329,207 | 264,881 | ||||||
| Loans, net | 722,747 | 583,715 | ||||||
| Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 10,202 | 10,951 | ||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 15,845 | 12,510 | ||||||
| Other equity securities | 6,748 | 5,769 | ||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 4,511 | 3,725 | ||||||
| Other real estate owned, net | 1,026 | 763 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 4,580 | 1,841 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 997 | 1,045 | ||||||
| Other assets | 15,967 | 14,202 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,124,349 | $ | 917,164 | ||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||
| Demand and NOW | $ | 366,126 | $ | 292,359 | ||||
| Savings and money market | 491,633 | 394,676 | ||||||
| Time | 125,430 | 105,159 | ||||||
| Total deposits | 983,189 | 792,194 | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 17,000 | 9,000 | ||||||
| Note payable | 4,950 | 5,550 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 15,048 | 13,332 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,020,187 | 820,076 | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 104,162 | 97,088 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,124,349 | $ | 917,164 | ||||
| Other Financial Information | ||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | $ | 9,970 | $ | 9,700 | ||||
| Nonperforming assets | $ | 7,800 | $ | 6,411 | ||||
| Total gross loans | $ | 732,717 | $ | 593,415 | ||||
"Year over year fourth quarter noninterest income comparisons are significant, due primarily to the gain on sale of branch premise property of approximately $2 million that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2014. Increased noninterest expenses during the fourth quarter of 2015 were primarily related to increased expense accruals related to the restructuring efforts pertaining to the Company's executive salary continuation agreements. The amendment of these agreements is necessary to insure these agreements minimize any potential negative income tax consequences and better associate the expense accruals of the Bank with the achievements the Bank has been able to achieve. Our capital positions at December 31, 2015 remain "well capitalized" as defined by Basel III regulations, with the Bank maintaining the following capital ratios as of December 31, 2015: Leverage capital ratio of 9.08%, Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-based capital ratio of 10.53%; Tier 1 Risk-based capital ratio of 10.53% and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 11.58%," continued Tom McGraw.
Cautionary Statement: This release contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated herein. Management's assumptions and projections are based on their anticipation of future events and actual performance may differ materially from those projected. Risks and uncertainties which could impact future financial performance include, among others, (a) competitive pressures in the banking industry; (b) changes in the interest rate environment; (c) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally or locally, including fluctuations in real estate values; (d) changes in the regulatory environment; (e) changes in business conditions or the securities markets and inflation; (f) possible shortages of gas and electricity at utility companies operating in the State of California, and (g) the effects of terrorism, including the events of September 11, 2001, and thereafter, and the conduct of war on terrorism by the United States and its allies. Therefore, the information set forth herein, together with other information contained in the periodic reports filed by FNB Bancorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission, should be carefully considered when evaluating its business prospects. FNB Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.
Contacts: Tom McGraw Chief Executive Officer (650) 875-4864 Dave Curtis Chief Financial Officer (650) 875-4862
