COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, April 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jack W. Gustavel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Idaho Independent Bank ("IIB" or the "Bank") (OTCBB:IIBK), announced IIB's consolidated unaudited financial results for the first quarter of March 31, 2014.
Mr. Gustavel reported that IIB's net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $458,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of $501,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. Income tax expense was offset by a reduction in the Bank's valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets ("Tax Valuation Allowance"). As of March 31, 2014, IIB was carrying a Tax Valuation Allowance in the amount of $7.2 million that may be used to reduce future income tax expense.
"I am pleased to report positive earnings for the sixth consecutive quarter," Mr. Gustavel said. "Loan demand has increased, asset quality has improved, and activity levels are up. However, low interest rates remain a challenge."
The Bank's total assets as of March 31, 2014, increased $10.5 million, or 2.3%, when compared to March 31, 2013. Deposits and repurchase agreements increased $6.5 million, or 1.7%, over the same timeframe. Total loans increased $6.3 million, or 2.8%, while nonperforming assets decreased $7.0 million, or 42.9%, when comparing March 31, 2013, to March 31, 2014. IIB's allowance for loan and lease losses closed the quarter at $6.2 million, or 2.7% of total loans, excluding loans held-for-sale, and there was $231,000 in net loan recoveries during the quarter.
The Bank's capital ratios continue to exceed the thresholds required to be considered "Well-Capitalized" under regulatory guidelines. IIB's Tier One Capital Ratio and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio were 11.5% and 16.3%, respectively, at March 31, 2014.
IIB will file its Consolidated Report of Condition and Income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, (the "Call Report") with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation by April 30, 2014. The Call Report will be available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council website at http://cdr.ffiec.gov/Public/.
About IIB
IIB was established in 1993 as an Idaho state-chartered, commercial bank and currently operates three branches in Boise, as well as branches in Meridian, Coeur d'Alene, Nampa, Mountain Home, Hayden, Caldwell, Star, and Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho. IIB has approximately 190 employees throughout the State of Idaho. To learn more about IIB, visit us online at www.theidahobank.com.
Statements contained herein concerning future performance, developments or events, expectations for earnings, growth and market forecasts, and similar statements that are not historical facts are intended to be "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and as such, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from expectations or our stated objectives. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, include, but are not limited to, continued declines or worsening in regional and general economic conditions; changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for loans, real estate values, competition, or loan delinquency rates; changes in accounting principles, practices, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulations; changes in the regulatory environment; changes in monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Bank; changes in fiscal policy of the Federal government and the State of Idaho; changes in other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting operations, pricing, products, and services; material unforeseen changes in the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Bank's customers . Accordingly, these factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Bank undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
| Idaho Independent Bank | ||
| Financial Highlights (unaudited) | ||
| (dollars in thousands, except share data) | ||
| Three Months Ended | ||
| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | March 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Net interest income | $ 4,185 | $ 3,184 |
| Provision for loan losses | -- | 265 |
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 4,185 | 2,919 |
| Noninterest income | 1,287 | 2,249 |
| Noninterest expense | 5,014 | 4,667 |
| Net income before taxes | 458 | 501 |
| Income tax expense | -- | -- |
| Net income | $ 458 | $ 501 |
| Earnings per share: | ||
| Basic | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 |
| Diluted | $ 0.06 | $ 0.06 |
| SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS | March 31, | March 31, |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Loans held for sale | $ 1,690 | $ 5,541 |
| Loans receivable | 230,146 | 219,945 |
| Gross loans | 231,836 | 225,486 |
| Allowance for loan losses | 6,156 | 6,000 |
| Total assets | 472,694 | 462,181 |
| Deposits | 389,248 | 377,832 |
| Customer repurchase agreements | 10,450 | 15,323 |
| Total deposits and repurchase agreements | 399,698 | 393,155 |
| Stockholders' equity | 54,822 | 51,890 |
| PER SHARE DATA | ||
| Common shares outstanding | 8,181,949 | 8,181,109 |
| Book value per share | $ 6.70 | $ 6.34 |
| CAPITAL RATIOS | ||
| Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 11.45% | 11.40% |
| Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 15.03% | 15.31% |
| Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 16.29% | 16.56% |
| Three Months Ended | ||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized) | March 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Return on average assets | 0.40% | 0.45% |
| Return on average equity | 3.39% | 3.93% |
| Efficiency ratio | 91.63% | 85.90% |
| Net interest margin | 4.04% | 3.19% |