SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Town and Country Financial Corporation (the “Company”), (OTC Pink: TWCF), reported core net income of $1.36 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $1.20 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 13%. This brings core net income to $2.59 million for the first half of 2018, compared to $2.42 million in the first half of 2017.

Net income, including non-core items, was $1.37 million in the second quarter of 2018 ($0.48 per share), compared to $1.22 million ($0.43 per share) in the second quarter of 2017. Net income was $2.78 million ($0.97 per share) in the first half of 2018, compared to $2.66 million ($0.93 per share) in the first half of 2017.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Micah R. Bartlett, commented, “We are pleased with yet another quarter of solid growth in our commercial banking business, evidenced by 12.2% annualized growth in our commercial loan portfolio during the quarter, along with continued improvements in overall core revenue and profitability. We continue to realize improved operating leverage from the strategic investments we made in growing our teams in our new markets last year. And our strategic focus on the home purchase business in our mortgage banking unit delivered sold results during the quarter despite an otherwise challenging interest rate environment.”

Net interest income was $5.88 million in the second quarter of 2018, and $11.44 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. By comparison, net interest income was $5.51 million in the second quarter of 2017, and $10.83 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increases in net interest income are related to a larger loan portfolio, and an increase in the net interest margin from 3.31% in the first half of 2017, to 3.44% in the first half of 2018.

For the first six months of 2018, core revenue was $16.48 million, compared to $15.97 million in the first half of 2017. The increase in core revenue was driven by net interest income, which increased $609,000 over the first half of 2017.

Noninterest expenses were higher in the first half of 2018 than in the first half of 2017. This was due to investment in expansion in the second half of 2017, which carried over to the first half 2018, but had not occurred in the first half of 2017. The increase of $468,000 has resulted in increased revenue and customer acquisition.

Assets grew to $773 million at June 30, 2018 from $744 million a year earlier, and total deposits grew $22 million to $611 million. Loans grew to $534 million at June 30, 2018, from $485 million a year earlier. Nonperforming loans were 0.90% of net loans at quarter-end compared to 0.35% a year earlier. The allowance for loan loss remained stable, at 1.07% at June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017. 

Town and Country Bank’s capital levels remained strong in the quarter, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.06% and a total risked-based ratio of 12.67%. These ratios compare to 8.48% and 12.60% a year earlier. Equity capital grew to $56.5 million at June 30, 2018, from $51.1 million at June 30, 2017. Book value was $19.66 per common share compared with $17.96 per share at June 30, 2017, an increase of 9.5%.

The holding company reported an investment in Town and Country Bank of $75.6 million at June 30, 2018, compared with $72.5 million as of June 30, 2017.  Borrowings were $10.9 million and trust preferred securities were $13.5 million at quarter-end, as compared with $12.8 million in borrowings and $13.5 million in trust preferred securities as of June 30, 2017.

The Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend payable on Friday, September 14, 2018 to holders of record on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. This is a 25% increase over the previous dividend amount of $0.04 per share.

Town and Country Financial Corporation is the parent holding company for Town and Country Bank and Town and Country Banc Mortgage Services, Inc. with offices in Bloomington, Buffalo, Decatur, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Mt. Zion, Springfield, and Quincy.  Quincy operates under the name of Peoples Prosperity Bank.  Town and Country Financial Corporation shares are quoted under the symbol TWCF.


Doug Cheatham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
dcheatham@townandcountrybank.com                                             
(217) 321-3424

         
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION        
As of the dates indicated:June 30, 2018
(unaudited)		December 31, 2017June 30, 2017
(unaudited)		   
ASSETS         
Cash and due from banks$9,461,448 $13,841,349 $11,708,179    
Investments 171,764,889  172,388,738  185,011,720    
Loans, net 534,178,378  501,874,302  484,883,633    
Other assets 57,499,574  61,133,775  62,864,923    
Total assets$772,904,289 $749,238,164 $744,468,455    
          
          
LIABILITIES & EQUITY         
Deposits$611,483,002 $592,385,016 $589,673,490    
Borrowed money 86,700,000  81,625,000  85,050,000    
Other liabilities 4,726,046  7,890,784  5,207,101    
Total liabilities$702,909,048 $681,900,800 $679,930,591    
Trust preferred securities 13,502,980  13,476,627  13,450,275    
Equity capital 56,492,261  53,860,737  51,087,589    
Total liabilities & equity$772,904,289 $749,238,164 $744,468,455    
          
          
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENTThree Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Unaudited) 2018  2017  2018  2017  
Interest income$7,112,004 $6,460,237 $13,773,227 $12,698,251  
Interest expense 1,236,390  953,232  2,332,496  1,866,240  
Net interest income$5,875,614 $5,507,005 $11,440,731 $10,832,011  
Provision for loan losses 550,000  257,500  660,000  415,000  
Noninterest income 2,760,859  2,782,636  5,035,129  5,137,775  
Noninterest expense 6,478,142  6,282,542  12,715,003  12,246,975  
Income before income taxes$1,608,331 $1,749,599 $3,100,857 $3,307,811  
Income taxes 246,391  544,447  510,423  890,969  
Core Net Income 1,361,940  1,205,152  2,590,434  2,416,842  
Non-Core items after tax 11,468  16,719  192,591  242,298  
Net income$1,373,408 $1,221,871 $2,783,025 $2,659,140  
          
          
Selected Highlights:Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, 
(Unaudited) 2018  2017  2018  2017  
Basic earnings per share$0.48 $0.43 $0.97 $0.93  
Net charge offs to average loans less HFS 0.09% 0.09% 0.05% 0.09% 
Net revenue (in 000s)$8,636 $8,290 $16,476 $15,970  
Net interest margin 3.47% 3.35% 3.44% 3.31% 
Fees from mortgage banking activities (in 000s)$1,604 $1,766 $2,848 $3,131  
Return on common equity 9.85% 10.01% 10.03% 10.95% 
Return on assets 0.73% 0.66% 0.74% 0.72% 
          
          
          
Balance Sheet Ratios         
As of the dates indicated:June 30, 2018
(unaudited)		December 31, 2017June 30, 2017
(unaudited)		   
Book value per common share 19.66  18.85  17.96    
Tier 1 leverage ratio (TCB only per Basel III) 9.06% 8.70% 8.48%   
Total risk-based capital ratio (TCB only per Basel III) 12.67% 12.72% 12.60%   
Nonperforming loans 0.90% 0.46% 0.35%   
Delinquent loans, excluding nonperforming 0.46% 0.27% 0.31%   
Allowance for loan loss 1.07% 1.07% 1.07%   
Coverage ratio (allowance to NPLs) 120% 235% 309%   
Mortgage loans sold with servicing retained (in 000s)$648,730 $623,058 $599,758    
Trust assets under management (in 000s)$164,547 $155,950 $150,748    
          
          
HOLDING COMPANY ONLY         
As of the dates indicated:June 30, 2018
(unaudited)		December 31, 2017June 30, 2017
(unaudited)		   
ASSETS         
Cash and other assets$6,329,227 $6,529,046 $5,800,643    
Investment in TCB 75,573,837  73,990,037  72,546,007    
Total assets$81,903,064 $80,519,083 $78,346,650    
          
LIABILITIES & EQUITY         
Other liabilities$1,032,823 $981,719 $1,008,786    
Borrowings 10,875,000  12,200,000  12,800,000    
Trust preferred securities 13,502,980  13,476,627  13,450,275    
Equity capital 56,492,261  53,860,737  51,087,589    
Total liabilities & equity$81,903,064 $80,519,083 $78,346,650