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Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. Earnings Increased 19% to $3.1 million for Fiscal 2016

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Oct. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CZWI ) , the parent company of Citizens Community Federal N.A. (the “Bank”), today reported fiscal 2016 GAAP earnings grew 19% to $3.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $2.6 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, one year earlier.  Fourth quarter GAAP earnings were $586,000, or $0.12 per share, compared to $691,000, or $0.13 per share, for the fourth quarter a year ago and $967,000, or $0.18, for the preceding quarter.  Core earnings (non-GAAP) were $1.2 million, or $0.22 per share, for the fourth quarter, compared to Core earnings (non-GAAP) of $867,000, or $0.16 per share, for the fourth quarter a year ago.  Fourth quarter fiscal 2016 Core earnings (non-GAAP) reflect adjustments for numerous one-time expenses associated with the reduction of personnel, cancellation of vendor contracts, one branch closure, one branch relocation and higher data processing fees related to the integration of the Community Bank of Northern Wisconsin (“CBN”) acquisition on May 16, 2016.

Core earnings is a non-GAAP measure that management believes enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. See the Data Sheets that follow for additional information.

“Fiscal 2016 saw numerous changes throughout the organization with the acquisition and integration of CBN, the announcement to close six branches, the building of a new traditional branch, the authorization of a stock repurchase program for up to 10% of the outstanding shares, and a new management team and new initiatives for our lending and deposit gathering efforts,” said Stephen Bianchi, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “We expect the loan mix to change as we underwrite more commercial loans and discontinue the origination of dealer indirect loans.  Meanwhile, we are working to improve operating efficiency to boost core earnings (non-GAAP) and enhance franchise and shareholder value.”

Relative to one year earlier, total assets increased to $696.1 million at September 30, 2016, from $580.1 million at September 30, 2015, and decreased from the immediate prior quarter of $723.0 million at June 30, 2016.  The decrease in total assets over the preceding quarter is largely related to the recently announced branch closings and withdrawal of funds paid to the prior owners of CBN which were temporarily on deposit.  Tangible book value per share was $11.15 per share as of September 30, 2016, compared to $11.20 per share as of June 30, 2016. Nonperforming assets, as a percentage of total assets, were 0.62% at September 30, 2016, compared to 0.71% at June 30, 2016.

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Highlights: (at or for the periods ended September 30, 2016, compared to September 30, 2015 and /or June 30, 2016.) 

  • GAAP Earnings were $586,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016 versus $967,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the third fiscal quarter and $691,000 or $0.13 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, earnings increased 19% to $3.11 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, versus $2.61 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for fiscal 2015.
  • Core earnings (non-GAAP) were $1.2 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2016 and the previous quarter ended June 30, 2016.  For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, core earnings (non-GAAP) were $4.1 million, compared to $3.1 million the previous year.  Core earnings (non-GAAP)  largely reflect adjustments related to merger related costs and branch closure costs.
  • The net interest margin was 3.32% for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 3.27% for the three months ended June 30, 2016, and 3.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
  • Total assets decreased to $696.1 million at September 30, 2016, from $723.0 million at June 30, 2016, and increased from $580.1 million at September 30, 2015, due largely to the acquisition of CBN, which added $167 million in assets.
  • Total net loans decreased slightly to $568.4 million at September 30, 2016, from $577.8 million at June 30, 2016, and were higher than the September 30, 2015, balance of $444.0 million.
  • Total deposits decreased to $557.7 million from $585.2 million relative to June 30, 2016, and increased 22% from $456.3 million at September 30, 2015.
  • Nonperforming assets ratio improved to 0.62% of total assets at September 30, 2016, compared to 0.71% at June 30, 2016.
  • Loan and lease losses allowance totaled 1.06% of total loans at September 30, 2016, compared to 1.07% one quarter earlier.
  • Bank capital ratios at September 30, 2016, continued to remain well above the regulatory “well-capitalized” minimum levels:
    • Total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.0% versus 16.5% at September 30, 2015.
    • Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.8% versus 15.3% at September 30, 2015.
    • Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.8% versus 15.3% at September 30, 2015.
    • Tier 1 leverage to adjusted total assets was 9.3% versus 10.4% at September 30, 2015.
  • Tangible book value was $11.15 per share at September 30, 2016, compared to $11.55 per share a year ago. 

Balance Sheet and Asset Quality Review

Total assets were $696.1 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $723.0 million at June 30, 2016 and $580.1 million at September 30, 2015. The decline in total assets in the most recent quarter primarily reflects lower deposit levels and a lower level of cash and investments. Total net loans decreased slightly to $568.4 million at September 30, 2016, from $577.8 million at June 30, 2016, but were higher than the $444.0 million balance one year earlier. The slight decline in the loan balance was primarily due to decreased levels of one-to-four family loans and a decreased investment in indirect consumer loans.  Meanwhile, commercial and multi-family loan balances increased over the past quarter reflecting increased emphasis on internally underwritten commercial and agricultural loans.

At September 30, 2016, commercial, agricultural, multi-family, construction and land development loans totaled 34.6% of the total loan portfolio.  One-to-four family loans represented 32.7% of the total loan portfolio while consumer related loans also totaled 32.7% of the total loan portfolio.  Cash and investment balances decreased in the most recent quarter as the Company has used available cash to fund deposit withdrawals related to branch closings.  Similarly, investment securities declined slightly relative to the previous quarter.  Goodwill increased slightly in the most recent quarter related to purchase accounting adjustments for the acquisition of CBN.

Total deposits were $557.7 million at September 30, 2016, and $585.2 million at June 30, 2016. Despite the decline in total deposits on a linked quarter basis, non-interest bearing demand deposits and savings deposits increased over the past quarter while interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts and certificate accounts declined.  Non-certificate accounts increased to 50.9% of total deposits at September 30, 2016, from 49.3% the previous quarter.  The change in composition of deposits reflects a combination of deposit run-off related to the CBN acquisition and the announced closure of the Fox Valley branches.

Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances and other borrowings totaled $70.3 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $69.9 million in the previous quarter.  To facilitate the purchase of CBN, the Company obtained an adjustable-rate, $11.0 million loan with a maturity date of May 15, 2021.

Nonperforming assets ("NPAs") declined to $4.3 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $5.1 million the previous quarter. At September 30, 2016, NPAs represented 0.62% of total assets and included only $777,000 in foreclosed and repossessed assets.

The allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30, 2016, totaled $6.1 million and represented 1.06% of total loans and leases. Net charge offs to average loans was 0.10% in fiscal 2016 versus 0.14% one year earlier.

Tangible common stockholders' equity was 8.49% of tangible assets at September 30, 2016, compared to 8.17% at June 30, 2016. Tangible book value per common share was $11.15 at September 30, 2015.

Capital ratios continued to remain well above regulatory requirements with Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 12.8% at September 30, 2016, while the ratio of Tier 1 capital to total adjusted assets was 9.3%. These regulatory ratios were higher than the required minimum levels of 6.00% for Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and 4.00% for Tier 1 capital to total adjusted assets.

Review of Operations

For the fiscal fourth quarter ending September 30, 2016, the Company's operations reflected $936,000 in one-time costs associated with the CBN acquisition and the announced branch closures.  Reported GAAP earnings were $586,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to $967,000 for the immediate prior quarter.  Core earnings (non-GAAP), which adjusts for non-recurring one-time costs, were $1.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share for the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted share one quarter earlier.  Net interest income increased to $5.7 million for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $5.2 million for the previous quarter and $4.6 million in the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The net interest margin was 3.32% for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016, compared to 3.27% for the preceding quarter and 3.31% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Provision for loan losses reflect prudent reserves established for the loan portfolio, economic conditions and historical charge-off activity. No provisions were booked for the fiscal second, third or fourth quarters of 2016, compared to $121,000 for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2015.  Net charge-offs were $503,000 for the fiscal 2016, versus $666,000 in fiscal 2015.

Noninterest income totaled $1.1 million for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $1.0 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2016. Fees on deposits totaled $463,000 for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016 versus $410,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2016.  Total noninterest expense was $6.0 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $4.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The current quarter reflects the addition of new employees related to the CBN acquisition, one-time merger related costs and branch closure costs. Compensation and employee benefits totaled $3.0 million for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2016, versus $2.4 million in the previous quarter. These financial results are preliminary until the Form 10-K is filed in December 2016.

About the Company

Citizens Community Federal N.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc., is a full-service national bank based in Altoona, Wisconsin, serving more than 50,000 customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan through 20 branch locations. The Company’s stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “CZWI.”

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties arising in the Company’s operations and business environment. These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to consumer demand for the Bank’s products and services; the Bank’s ability to maintain current deposit and loan levels at current interest rates; competitive and technological developments; deteriorating credit quality, including changes in the interest rate environment reducing interest margins; prepayment speeds, loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; the Bank’s ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity; maintaining capital requirements may limit the Bank’s operations and potential growth; changes and trends in capital markets; competitive pressures among depository institutions; effects of critical accounting estimates and judgments; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other regulatory agencies overseeing the Bank; the Bank’s ability to implement its cost-savings and revenue enhancement initiatives, including costs associated with its branch consolidation and new market branch growth initiatives; legislative or regulatory changes or actions or significant litigation adversely affecting the Bank; fluctuation of the Company’s stock price; the Bank's ability to attract and retain key personnel; the Bank's ability to secure confidential information through the use of computer systems and telecommunications networks; and the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such uncertainties and other risks that may affect the Company’s performance are discussed further in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Form 10-K, for the year ended September 30, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 7, 2015. The Company undertakes no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this news release or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position and in comparing the Company's results of operations and financial position over different periods.  Management believes that one-time expenses related to acquisition and branch closure costs, such as data processing termination fees, legal costs, severance pay, accelerated depreciation expense, lease termination fees and other costs are not organic costs to run our operations and facilities.  Merger related charges represent expenses to either satisfy contractual obligations of acquired entities without any useful benefit to the Company or to convert and consolidate customer records onto the Company platforms.  These costs are unique to each transaction based on the contracts in existence at the merger date.  Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other banks and financial institutions.

 
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
    September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 10,046     $ 21,345     $ 23,872  
Other interest bearing deposits   745     745     2,992  
Securities available for sale "AFS"   80,123     84,508     79,921  
Securities held to maturity "HTM"   6,669     7,163     8,012  
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost   5,034     5,034     4,626  
Loans receivable   574,439     584,046     450,510  
Allowance for loan losses   (6,068 )   (6,236 )   (6,496 )
Loans receivable, net   568,371     577,810     444,014  
Office properties and equipment, net   5,338     5,576     2,669  
Accrued interest receivable   2,032     1,971     1,574  
Intangible assets   872     917     104  
Goodwill   4,663     4,003     —  
Foreclosed and repossessed assets, net   776     911     902  
Other assets   11,461     13,026     11,462  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 696,130     $ 723,009     $ 580,148  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Liabilities:            
Deposits   $ 557,677     $ 585,224     $ 456,298  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   59,291     58,874     58,891  
Other borrowings   11,000     11,000     —  
Other liabilities   3,995     4,316     4,424  
Total liabilities   631,963     659,414     519,613  
Stockholders’ equity:            
Common stock—$0.01 par value, authorized 30,000,000; 5,260,098 and 5,232,579 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   53     52     52  
Additional paid-in capital   54,963     54,793     54,740  
Retained earnings   8,730     8,144     6,245  
Unearned deferred compensation   (193 )   (179 )   (288 )
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)   614     785     (214 )
Total stockholders’ equity   64,167     63,595     60,535  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 696,130     $ 723,009     $ 580,148  
                         
CITIZENS COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
Interest and dividend income:                    
Interest and fees on loans   $ 6,784     $ 6,072     $ 5,366     $ 23,407     $ 21,641  
Interest on investments   410     402     365     1,677     1,363  
Total interest and dividend income   7,194     6,474     5,731     25,084     23,004  
Interest expense:                    
Interest on deposits   1,212     1,081     963     4,200     3,808  
Interest on FHLB borrowed funds   168     167     154     664     630  
Interest on other borrowed funds   96     47     —     143     —  
Total interest expense   1,476     1,295     1,117     5,007     4,438  
Net interest income   5,718     5,179     4,614     20,077     18,566  
Provision for loan losses   —     —     121     75     656  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   5,718     5,179     4,493     20,002     17,910  
Non-interest income:                    
Net gains on available for sale securities   16     43     —     63     60  
Service charges on deposit accounts   463     410     442     1,627     1,715  
Loan fees and service charges   410     302     368     1,296     1,291  
Other   253     258     214     929     847  
Total non-interest income   1,142     1,013     1,024     3,915     3,913  
Non-interest expense:                    
Salaries and related benefits   3,023     2,378     2,095     9,807     8,643  
Occupancy   991     554     799     2,826     2,872  
Office   361     350     280     1,225     1,105  
Data processing   528     445     413     1,802     1,590  
Amortization of core deposit intangible   46     31     14     112     57  
Advertising, marketing and public relations   153     174     160     609     570  
FDIC premium assessment   139     86     84     394     390  
Professional services   138     182     248     712     1,088  
Other   682     453     355     1,688     1,404  
Total non-interest expense   6,061     4,653     4,448     19,175     17,719  
Income before provision for income taxes   799     1,539     1,069     4,742     4,104  
Provision for income taxes   213     572     378     1,628     1,490  
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 586     $ 967     $ 691     $ 3,114     $ 2,614  
Per share information:                    
Basic earnings   $ 0.12     $ 0.18     $ 0.13     $ 0.59     $ 0.50  
Diluted earnings   $ 0.12     $ 0.18     $ 0.13     $ 0.59     $ 0.50  
Cash dividends paid   $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 0.12     $ 0.08  
Book value per share at end of period   $ 12.20     $ 12.14     $ 11.57     $ 12.20     $ 11.57  
Tangible book value per share at end of period   $ 11.15     $ 11.20     $ 11.55     $ 11.15     $ 11.55  
                                         

Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings and Core Earnings (non-GAAP):

    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, 2015   March 31, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2015   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
                                                       
  (Dollars in Thousands, except share data)
GAAP earnings before income taxes   $ 1,334     $ 1,070     $ 1,539     $ 799     $ 1,069     $ 4,742     $ 4,104  
Merger related costs (1)   —     45     222     486     —     753     —  
Branch closure costs (2)   59     187     —     450     245     696     614  
Core earnings before income taxes   1,393     1,302     1,761     1,735     1,314     6,191     4,718  
Provision for income tax on core earnings at 34%   474     441     584     584     447     2,083     1,584  
Core earnings after income taxes   $ 919     $ 861     $ 1,177     $ 1,151     $ 867     $ 4,108     $ 3,134  
GAAP diluted earnings per share, net of tax   $ 0.16     $ 0.13     $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.13     $ 0.59     $ 0.50  
Merger related costs, net of tax   —     0.01     0.03     0.06     —     0.10     —  
Branch closure costs, net of tax   0.01     0.02     —     0.06     0.03     0.09     0.08  
Tax reconciliation adjustment   —     —     0.02     (0.02 )   —     —     —  
Core diluted earnings per share, net of tax   $ 0.17     $ 0.16     $ 0.23     $ 0.22     $ 0.16     $ 0.78     $ 0.58  
                             
Average diluted shares outstanding   5,262,718     5,263,246     5,262,188     5,274,505     5,264,039     5,257,304     5,239,943  
                                           

(1)  Costs incurred are included as data processing, advertising, marketing and public relations, professional fees and other non-interest expense on the income statement. (2)  Branch closure costs include severance pay recorded in salaries and other benefits, accelerated depreciation expense and lease termination fees included in occupancy and other non-interest expense on the income statement.

Non-performing Assets:

    September 30, 2016 and Twelve Months Ended   June 30, 2016 and Nine Months Ended   September 30, 2015 and Twelve Months Ended
Nonperforming assets:            
Nonaccrual loans   $ 3,191     $ 3,226     $ 748  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more   380     979     473  
Total nonperforming loans (“NPLs”)   3,571     4,205     1,221  
Other real estate owned   725     835     838  
Other collateral owned   52     76     64  
Total nonperforming assets (“NPAs”)   $ 4,348     $ 5,116     $ 2,123  
Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)   $ 8,705     $ 5,446     $ 4,010  
Nonaccrual TDRs   $ 1,606     $ 1,026     $ 332  
Average outstanding loan balance   $ 512,475     $ 517,278     $ 460,438  
Loans, end of period (1)   574,439     584,046     450,510  
Total assets, end of period   696,130     723,009     580,148  
ALL, at beginning of period   6,496     6,496     6,506  
Loans charged off:            
Residential real estate   (140 )   (111 )   (405 )
Commercial/agriculture real estate   —     —     —  
Consumer non-real estate   (460 )   (394 )   (601 )
Commercial agriculture non-real estate   (118 )   —      
Total loans charged off   (718 )   (505 )   (1,006 )
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:            
Residential real estate   11     7     69  
Commercial/agriculture real estate   —     —     —  
Consumer non-real estate   204     163     271  
Commercial agriculture non-real estate   —     —     —  
Total recoveries of loans previously charged off:   215     170     340  
Net loans charged off (“NCOs”)   (503 )   (335 )   (666 )
Additions to ALL via provision for loan losses charged to operations   75     75     656  
ALL, at end of period   $ 6,068     $ 6,236     $ 6,496  
Ratios:            
ALL to NCOs (annualized)   1,206.36 %   1,396.12 %   975.38 %
NCOs (annualized) to average loans   0.10 %   0.09 %   0.14 %
ALL to total loans   1.06 %   1.07 %   1.44 %
NPLs to total loans   0.62 %   0.72 %   0.27 %
NPAs to total assets   0.62 %   0.71 %   0.37 %
                   

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

  September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
  Number of Modifications   Recorded Investment   Number of Modifications   Recorded Investment   Number of Modifications   Recorded Investment
Troubled debt restructurings:                      
Originated loans:                      
Residential real estate 32     $ 3,413     32     $ 3,414     34     $ 3,479  
Commercial/Agricultural real estate —     —     —     —     —     —  
Consumer non-real estate 21     320     25     384     39     531  
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate —     —     —     —     —     —  
Total originated loans 53     $ 3,733     57     $ 3,798     73     $ 4,010  
Acquired loans:                      
Residential real estate 17     $ 1,058     2     $ 75     —     $ —  
Commercial/Agricultural real estate 5     1,811     6     1,560     —     —  
Consumer non-real estate 2     11     —     —     —     —  
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate 16     2,092     1     13     —     —  
Total acquired loans 40     $ 4,972     9     $ 1,648     —     $ —  
Total loans:                      
Residential real estate 49     $ 4,471     34     $ 3,489     34     $ 3,479  
Commercial/Agricultural real estate 5     1,811     6     1,560     —     —  
Consumer non-real estate 23     331     25     384     39     531  
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate 16     2,092     1     13     —     —  
Total loans 93     $ 8,705     66     $ 5,446     73     $ 4,010  
                                         

Loan Composition:

    September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
Originated Loans:            
Residential real estate:            
One to four family   $ 160,961     $ 169,727     $ 181,206  
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:            
Commercial real estate   67,382     62,328     39,883  
Agricultural real estate   3,304     4,696     2,415  
Multi-family real estate   18,935     16,694     14,869  
Construction and land development   11,702     11,940     6,099  
Consumer non-real estate:            
Originated indirect paper   119,073     123,544     130,993  
Purchased indirect paper   49,221     47,865     39,705  
Other Consumer   18,926     17,171     22,900  
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:            
Commercial non-real estate   10,744     10,289     6,292  
Agricultural non-real estate   9,994     9,268     3,718  
Total originated loans   $ 470,242     $ 473,522     $ 448,080  
Acquired Loans:            
Residential real estate:            
One to four family (1)   $ 26,777     $ 25,824     $ —  
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:            
Commercial real estate (1)   34,267     31,624     —  
Agricultural real estate (1)   22,504     23,756     —  
Multi-family real estate   200     301     —  
Construction and land development   3,107     5,282     —  
Consumer non-real estate:            
Other Consumer   789     1,915     —  
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:            
Commercial non-real estate   11,709     15,175     —  
Agricultural non-real estate   4,653     5,956     —  
Total acquired loans   $ 104,006     $ 109,833     $ —  
Total Loans:            
Residential real estate:            
One to four family   $ 187,738     $ 195,551     $ 181,206  
Commercial/Agricultural real estate:            
Commercial real estate   101,649     93,952     39,883  
Agricultural real estate   25,808     28,452     2,415  
Multi-family real estate   19,135     16,995     14,869  
Construction and land development   14,809     17,222     6,099  
Consumer non-real estate:            
Originated indirect paper   119,073     123,544     130,993  
Purchased indirect paper   49,221     47,865     39,705  
Other Consumer   19,715     19,086     22,900  
Commercial/Agricultural non-real estate:            
Commercial non-real estate   22,453     25,464     6,292  
Agricultural non-real estate   14,647     15,224     3,718  
Gross loans   $ 574,248     $ 583,355     $ 448,080  
Net deferred loan costs (fees)   191     $ 691     2,430  
Total loans receivable   $ 574,439     $ 584,046     $ 450,510  
                         

(1)  Some acquired real estate loans were reclassified into the proper loan segment as a result of the operational conversion in August 2016.      

Deposit Composition:

    September 30, 2016   June 30,  2016     September 30, 2015
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   $ 45,408     $ 37,555       $ 19,354  
Interest bearing demand deposits   48,934       52,138       22,547  
Savings accounts   52,153       49,906       29,395  
Money market accounts   137,234       148,810       146,201  
Certificate accounts   273,948       296,815       238,801  
Total deposits   $ 557,677     $ 585,224       $ 456,298  
                                     

Average balances, Interest Yields and Rates:

    Three months ended September 30, 2016   Three months ended September 30, 2015  
    Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Average Yield/ Rate   Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Average Yield/ Rate  
Average interest earning assets:                          
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 19,088     $ 19     0.40 %   $ 17,665     $ 10     0.22 %  
Loans receivable   580,151     6,784     4.65 %   454,089     5,366     4.69 %  
Interest bearing deposits   745     4     2.14 %   2,244     12     2.12 %  
Investment securities (1)   88,705     405     1.82 %   81,088     369     1.80 %  
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost   5,034     54     4.27 %   4,626     26     2.23 %  
Total interest earning assets   $ 693,723     $ 7,266     4.17 %   $ 559,712     $ 5,783     4.10 %  
Average interest bearing liabilities:                                  
Savings accounts   $ 42,368     $ 17     0.16 %   $ 26,901     $ 8     0.12 %  
Demand deposits   52,868     85     0.64 %   22,295     42     0.75 %  
Money market accounts   143,493     149     0.41 %   147,146     165     0.44 %  
CD’s   265,357     878     1.32 %   218,756     682     1.24 %  
IRA’s   30,237     83     1.09 %   22,252     66     1.18 %  
Total deposits   $ 534,323     $ 1,212     0.90 %   $ 437,350     $ 963     0.88 %  
FHLB advances and other borrowings   73,426     264     1.43 %   51,891     154     1.18 %  
Total interest bearing liabilities   $ 607,749     $ 1,476     0.97 %   $ 489,241     $ 1,117     0.91 %  
Net interest income       $ 5,790                 $ 4,666            
Interest rate spread           3.20 %           3.19 %  
Net interest margin           3.32 %           3.31 %  
Average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities           114.15 %           114.40 %  
                               

(1)  For the 3 months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the average balance of the tax exempt investment securities, included in investment securities, were $31,819 and $22,648 respectively.  The interest income on tax exempt securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% for all periods presented.

           
    Year ended September 30, 2016   Year ended September 30, 2015  
    Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Average Yield/ Rate   Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Average Yield/ Rate  
Average interest earning assets:                          
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 18,873     $ 70     0.37 %   $ 19,456     $ 47     0.24 %  
Loans receivable   504,972     23,407     4.64 %   457,707     21,641     4.73 %  
Interest bearing deposits   2,378     47     1.98 %   1,495     30     2.01 %  
Investment securities (1)   90,565     1,655     1.83 %   73,282     1,307     1.78 %  
Non-marketable equity securities, at cost   4,783     172     3.60 %   4,997     111     2.22 %  
Total interest earning assets   $ 621,571     $ 25,351     4.08 %   $ 556,937     $ 23,136     4.15 %  
Average interest bearing liabilities:                                  
Savings accounts   $ 33,538     $ 43     0.13 %   $ 27,608     $ 30     0.11 %  
Demand deposits   36,878     240     0.65 %   20,797     156     0.75 %  
Money market accounts   141,938     585     0.41 %   143,194     632     0.44 %  
CD’s   239,363     3,037     1.27 %   221,827     2,727     1.23 %  
IRA’s   25,854     295     1.14 %   22,275     263     1.18 %  
Total deposits   $ 477,571     $ 4,200     0.88 %   $ 435,701     $ 3,808     0.87 %  
FHLB advances and other borrowings   65,857     807     1.23 %   52,199     630     1.21 %  
Total interest bearing liabilities   $ 543,428     $ 5,007     0.92 %   $ 487,900     $ 4,438     0.91 %  
Net interest income       $ 20,344                 $ 18,698            
Interest rate spread           3.16 %           3.24 %  
Net interest margin           3.27 %           3.36 %  
Average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities           114.38 %           114.15 %  

(1)  For the 12 months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the average balance of the tax exempt investment securities, included in investment securities, were $29,232 and $15,019 respectively.  The interest income on tax exempt securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34% for all periods presented.

 
CITIZENS COMMUNITY FEDERAL N.A.
Selected Capital Composition Highlights (unaudited)
 
    September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015   To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)     14.0 %     14.2 %     16.5 %     10.0 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)     12.8 %     13.0 %     15.3 %     8.0 %
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)     12.8 %     13.0 %     15.3 %     6.5 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to adjusted total assets)     9.3 %     9.2 %     10.4 %     5.0 %

 

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