Suffolk Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results


2Q 2014 Highlights

  • Net income increases by 36.2% to $3.8 million versus second quarter 2013
  • Total loans outstanding increase by 5.8% versus first quarter 2014 and 33.5% versus second quarter 2013
  • Total demand deposits increase by 6.8% versus first quarter 2014 and 13.2% versus second quarter 2013
  • Average cost of funds declines to 0.16% in second quarter 2014 from 0.17% in first quarter 2014 and 0.21% in second quarter 2013
  • Tangible book value per share increases by 12.8% to $15.22 at June 30, 2014 versus comparable 2013 date

RIVERHEAD, N.Y., July 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suffolk Bancorp (the "Company") (Nasdaq:SUBK), parent company of Suffolk County National Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $3.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2014 compared to $2.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, a year ago. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded net income of $7.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, versus $5.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share for the comparable 2013 June year-to-date period.

The 36.2% improvement in second quarter 2014 earnings versus 2013 resulted from several factors, most notably a $1.7 million increase in net interest income in 2014 coupled with an increase in non-interest income of $214 thousand. Partially offsetting these positive factors was a $460 thousand increase in total operating expenses in 2014 coupled with a $250 thousand increase in the provision for loan losses versus the comparable 2013 period. The increase in operating expenses in 2014 when compared to the prior year was largely due to a $1.7 million expense credit recorded in the second quarter of 2013 resulting from the termination of a post-retirement life insurance plan in that period.

President and CEO Howard C. Bluver stated, "I am very pleased with our results in the second quarter, as we experienced both strong financial results and accelerating momentum. The expansion strategies we have consistently articulated for both our lending and deposit businesses are working as envisioned.

"First, our lending businesses continued the strong performance that began in 2013. Quarter over quarter sequential growth in our total loan portfolio was approximately $66 million in the second quarter, from $1.13 billion on March 31, 2014 to $1.20 billion on June 30, 2014, a 5.8% increase. Total loans at the end of the second quarter represented a 33.5% increase from the comparable period in 2013. It is also gratifying to report that our pipeline of potential new business is quite robust in both our traditional markets on the east end of Long Island, as well as in the Melville and Garden City loan production offices that we opened as the initial phase of our western expansion. In addition, we see signs of economic strength and recovery in our core markets, which is encouraging for the future.

"Second, our deposit businesses experienced a particularly strong second quarter. Total demand deposits at June 30, 2014 were $676 million, compared to $633 million at March 31, 2014 and $598 million at June 30, 2013, increases of 6.8% and 13.2%, respectively. Similar growth was reflected in average demand deposits for the same periods, which increased to $649 million in the second quarter of 2014 from $611 million in the first quarter and $593 million for the comparable period in 2013, increases of 6.3% and 9.4%, respectively. This growth came from both our traditional branch network on the east end of Long Island, including the Hamptons, which has experienced a strong start to the summer season, as well as deposits that are coming from new commercial loan customers generated by our lending teams. As a result of the successful strategy of protecting and enhancing our eastern Long Island franchise while expanding into attractive markets to the west, 43% of our total deposits on June 30, 2014 were demand deposits. This drove our extraordinarily low cost of funds of 16 basis points during the quarter, resulting in a strong core net interest margin of 4.05%."

Mr. Bluver continued, "Third, credit quality during the second quarter was strong and continues to be a top priority for us, notwithstanding the fact that the competitive environment for high quality lending customers is fierce. During the second quarter, total non-accrual loans declined to 1.16% of total loans, compared to 1.24% at March 31, 2014 and 1.92% for the comparable period in 2013. Further, a substantial majority of our $14 million in non-accrual loans are well collateralized and have in place negotiated workout agreements with cooperative borrowers. Early delinquencies (30-89 days past due), which we manage aggressively as a potential harbinger of future credit issues, continue to be well controlled at 36 basis points. We also believe we are well reserved given the risks in our loan portfolio and the economic environment in our markets. Our allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2014 was $18.5 million, or 1.55% of total loans and 133% of total non-accrual loans.

"Finally, we continue to make progress on aggregate expenses, which have come down over the last few quarters even as our loan and deposit growth has accelerated. The many initiatives we have completed over the past two years to reduce expenses are bearing fruit and we are seeing improvement in operating efficiency notwithstanding the investments we have made in people, office space and technology upgrades to support our western expansion. Our management team is committed to continued expense reductions and improvement in our efficiency ratio, and we are confident in our ability to continue to deliver in these areas over time."

Performance and Other Highlights

  • Asset Quality – Total non-accrual loans were $14 million or 1.16% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2014 versus $15 million or 1.42% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013 and $17 million or 1.92% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2013. Total accruing loans delinquent 30 days or more were 0.36% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2014 versus 0.33% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 0.44% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2013. Net loan recoveries of $491 thousand were recorded in the second quarter of 2014 versus net loan recoveries of $224 thousand in the first quarter of 2014 and net loan charge-offs of $541 thousand in the second quarter of 2013. The allowance for loan losses totaled $18.5 million at June 30, 2014, $17.3 million at December 31, 2013 and $17.3 million at June 30, 2013, representing 1.55%, 1.62% and 1.93% of total loans, respectively, at such dates. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-accrual loans was 133%, 114% and 101% at June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company held no other real estate owned ("OREO") at any of the reported periods.
     
  • Capital Strength – The Company's capital ratios continue to exceed all regulatory requirements. The Company's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.27% at June 30, 2014 versus 9.81% at December 31, 2013 and 9.76% at June 30, 2013. The Company's total risk-based capital ratio was 14.53% at June 30, 2014 versus 15.02% at December 31, 2013 and 15.99% at June 30, 2013. The Company's tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP financial measure) was 10.06% at June 30, 2014 versus 9.68% at December 31, 2013 and 9.49% at June 30, 2013.
     
  • Core Deposits – Core deposits, consisting of demand, N.O.W., saving and money market accounts, totaled $1.3 billion at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and $1.2 billion at June 30, 2013. Core deposits represented 85%, 85% and 83% of total deposits at June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively. Demand deposits increased by 7.6% to $676 million at June 30, 2014 versus $629 million at December 31, 2013 and increased by 13.2% versus $598 million at June 30, 2013. Demand deposits represented 43%, 42% and 41% of total deposits at June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
     
  • Loans – Loans outstanding at June 30, 2014 increased by 11.8% to $1.20 billion when compared to December 31, 2013 and by 33.5% from $895 million outstanding at June 30, 2013.
     
  • Net Interest Margin – Net interest margin was 4.13% in the second quarter of 2014 versus 4.21% in the first quarter of 2014 and 3.83% in the second quarter of 2013. Excluding the receipt of interest income on loans returning to accrual status, the Company's core net interest margin was 4.05% in the second quarter of 2014. The average cost of funds improved to 0.16% in the second quarter of 2014 versus 0.17% in the first quarter of 2014 and 0.21% in the second quarter of 2013.
     
  • Performance Ratios – Return on average assets and return on average common stockholders' equity were 0.87% and 8.55%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2014 versus 0.89% and 8.81%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2014, and 0.68% and 6.71%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2013.

Earnings Summary for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

The Company recorded net income of $3.8 million during the second quarter of 2014 versus $2.8 million in the comparable 2013 period. The improvement in 2014 net income resulted principally from a $1.7 million increase in net interest income in the second quarter of 2014 coupled with an increase in non-interest income of $214 thousand and a lower effective tax rate versus the comparable 2013 period.  Partially offsetting these positive factors were increases in total operating expenses of $460 thousand and the provision for loan losses of $250 thousand in the second quarter of 2014.  

The $1.7 million or 12.5% improvement in second quarter 2014 net interest income resulted from a $64 million increase in average total interest-earning assets, coupled with a 30 basis point improvement in the Company's net interest margin to 4.13% in 2014 versus 3.83% in 2013. The Company's second quarter 2014 average total interest-earning asset yield was 4.29% versus 4.02% for the comparable 2013 period. Despite a lower average yield on the Company's loan portfolio, down 64 basis points, in 2014 versus 2013, the Company's average balance sheet mix continued to improve as average loans increased by $294 million (34.5%) versus second quarter 2013 and low-yielding overnight interest-bearing deposits declined by $204 million (80.5%) during the same period. Liquid investments represented 3% of average total interest-earning assets in the first quarter of 2014 versus 16% a year ago. The average securities portfolio decreased by $26 million to $407 million in the second quarter of 2014 versus the comparable 2013 period. The average yield on the investment portfolio was 3.71% in the second quarter of 2014 versus 3.68% a year ago. At June 30, 2014, the securities portfolio had an unrealized pre-tax gain of $4.9 million and an estimated weighted average life of 5.2 years.

The Company's average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities declined by seven basis points to 0.28% in the second quarter of 2014 versus 0.35% in the second quarter of 2013. The Company's total cost of funds, historically among the lowest in the industry, declined to 0.16% in the second quarter of 2014 from 0.21% a year ago. The Company's lower funding cost resulted largely from average core deposits of $1.3 billion in 2014, with average demand deposits representing 42% of second quarter average total deposits. Total deposits increased by $103 million or 7.0% to $1.6 billion at June 30, 2014 versus June 30, 2013. Core deposit balances, which represented 85.4% of total deposits at June 30, 2014, grew by $120 million or 9.8% during the same period.

The $250 thousand provision for loan losses recorded during the second quarter of 2014 was due to the growth in the loan portfolio experienced during the past twelve months. The Company did not record a provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2013.

Non-interest income increased by $214 thousand in the second quarter of 2014 versus the comparable 2013 period. This improvement was primarily due to a $324 thousand increase in income from the Company's investment in Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI"). The Company made its initial BOLI investment in June 2013. Also contributing to the growth in non-interest income in 2014 was a $110 thousand net gain on sale of premises and equipment and growth in other service charges, commissions and fees (up $79 thousand), principally investment services income and wire transfer fees. Somewhat offsetting these positive factors was a decline in the net gain on the sale of mortgage loans originated for sale of $235 thousand or 77.0%.  

Total operating expenses increased by $460 thousand or 3.6% in the second quarter of 2014 versus 2013 as the result of a non-recurring $1.7 million expense credit recorded in the second quarter of 2013 due to the termination of a post-retirement life insurance plan in that period. Excluding this one-time item, total operating expenses would have declined by $1.2 million or 8.4% in the second quarter of 2014 when compared to 2013. Reductions were reflected in several expense categories, most notably branch consolidation costs (down $279 thousand), FDIC assessment (down $256 thousand), occupancy (down $247 thousand), other operating expenses (down $241 thousand) and equipment expense (down $123 thousand). The credit to branch consolidation costs in the second quarter of 2014 resulted from a better than expected outcome on a lease termination negotiation for one of the Bank's closed branches where an expense was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. The lower occupancy and equipment costs in 2014 were largely due to the consolidation of the Company's branch network. The reduction in other operating expenses resulted primarily from lower legal expenses and reduced costs associated with fees and subscriptions, data processing and telephone systems. The year over year increase in employee compensation and benefits expense was solely due to the aforementioned $1.7 million expense credit recorded in 2013 for the termination of the former post-retirement life insurance plan.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2014 resulting in an effective tax rate of 21.7% versus an income tax expense of $816 thousand and an effective tax rate of 22.8% in the comparable period a year ago.

Earnings Summary for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The Company recorded net income of $7.5 million during the first six months of 2014 versus $5.5 million in the comparable 2013 period. The improvement in 2014 net income resulted principally from a $3.4 million increase in net interest income in the first half of 2014. Partially offsetting these positive factors was a $500 thousand increase in the provision for loan losses in the first six months of 2014, resulting from growth in loans outstanding, coupled with an increase in the Company's effective tax rate in 2014. 

The $3.4 million or 12.2% improvement in June year-to-date 2014 net interest income resulted from a $67 million increase in average total interest-earning assets, coupled with a 28 basis point improvement in the Company's net interest margin to 4.17% in 2014 versus 3.89% in 2013. The Company's average total interest-earning asset yield during the first six months of 2014 was 4.33% versus 4.09% for the comparable 2013 period. Despite lower average yields on the Company's investment and loan portfolios, down 9 basis points and 74 basis points, respectively, in 2014 versus 2013, the Company's average balance sheet mix continued to improve as average loans increased by $296 million (36.2%) versus first half 2013 and low-yielding overnight interest-bearing deposits declined by $218 million (79.8%) during the same period. Liquid investments represented 3% of average total interest-earning assets in the first quarter of 2014 versus 18% a year ago. The average securities portfolio decreased by $12 million to $411 million in the first half of 2014 versus the comparable 2013 period. 

The Company's average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities declined by seven basis points to 0.29% in the first six months of 2014 versus 0.36% in the same 2013 period. The Company's total cost of funds, among the lowest in the industry, declined to 0.17% in the first half of 2014 from 0.21% a year ago. The Company's lower funding cost resulted largely from average core deposits of $1.3 billion in 2014, with average demand deposits representing 41% of first half 2014 average total deposits. Average total deposits increased by $89 million or 6.2% during the first six months of 2014 versus 2013. Average core deposit balances represented 84.9% of total deposits during the same 2014 period.

The $500 thousand provision for loan losses recorded in the first half of 2014 was due to the growth in the loan portfolio experienced during the past twelve months. The Company did not record a provision for loan losses in the comparable 2013 period.

Non-interest income declined by $11 thousand in the first half of 2014 versus the comparable 2013 period. This nominal decrease was principally due to net gain on the sale of premises and equipment of $752 thousand and a $678 thousand increase in income from the Company's investment in BOLI in 2014. Offsetting a significant portion of these improvements were reductions in 2014 in net gain on the sale of mortgage loans originated for sale (down $668 thousand), net gain on the sale of portfolio loans ($445 thousand) and a $23 thousand net loss on the sale of securities available for sale in 2014 versus a net gain of $392 thousand recorded in 2013.

Total operating expenses declined by $32 thousand in the first half of 2014 versus 2013 as the result of reductions in several categories, most notably other operating expenses (down $590 thousand), FDIC assessment (down $506 thousand), branch consolidation costs (down $449 thousand), occupancy (down $356 thousand) and equipment (down $246 thousand). The reduction in other operating expenses resulted primarily from lower OREO expenses and reduced costs associated with legal expenses, fees and subscriptions, data processing and property appraisals. The credit to branch consolidation costs in the first half of 2014 resulted from better than expected outcomes on lease termination negotiations for two of the Bank's closed branches where an expense had previously been recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. Largely offsetting the foregoing improvements was a $2.0 million increase in employee compensation and benefits expense due principally to the previously noted $1.7 million expense credit recorded in 2013. Excluding the impact of the 2013 expense credit, employee compensation and benefits expenses rose by $362 thousand or 2.1% in 2014 versus 2013.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $2.2 million in the first six months of 2014 resulting in an effective tax rate of 22.4% versus an income tax expense of $1.3 million and an effective tax rate of 19.2% in the comparable period a year ago. The increase in the Company's effective tax rate in 2014 versus 2013 resulted from growth in taxable income that is taxed at the Company's marginal rate of 39%.

Asset Quality

Non-accrual loans totaled $14 million or 1.16% of total loans outstanding at June 30, 2014 versus $15 million or 1.42% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013 and $17 million or 1.92% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-accrual loans amounted to 133% at June 30, 2014 versus 114% at December 31, 2013 and 101% at June 30, 2013. Total accruing loans delinquent 30 days or more amounted to $4 million or 0.36% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2014 versus $3 million or 0.33% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013 and $4 million or 0.44% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2013.

Total criticized and classified loans were $44 million at June 30, 2014, $43 million at December 31, 2013 and $73 million at June 30, 2013. Criticized loans are those loans that are not classified but require some degree of heightened monitoring. Classified loans were $34 million at June 30, 2014, $37 million at December 31, 2013 and $47 million at June 30, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total classified loans was 55%, 47% and 36%, respectively, at the same dates.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had $22 million in troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs"), primarily consisting of commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans and residential mortgages totaling $7 million, $11 million and $4 million, respectively. The Company had TDRs amounting to $16 million at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.

At June 30, 2014, the Company's allowance for loan losses amounted to $18.5 million or 1.55% of period-end loans outstanding. The allowance as a percentage of loans outstanding was 1.62% at December 31, 2013 and 1.93% at June 30, 2013. Net loan recoveries of $491 thousand were recorded in the second quarter of 2014 versus net loan recoveries of $224 thousand in the first quarter of 2014 and net loan charge-offs of $541 thousand in the second quarter of 2013. As a percentage of average total loans outstanding, these net amounts represented, on an annualized basis, (0.17%) for the second quarter of 2014, (0.08%) for the first quarter of 2014 and 0.26% for the second quarter of 2013.

The Company held no OREO at any of the reported periods.

Capital

Total stockholders' equity was $180 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $167 million at December 31, 2013 and $159 million at June 30, 2013. The increase in stockholders' equity versus December 31, 2013 was due to a combination of net income recorded during the first six months of 2014 coupled with a $5 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss at June 30, 2014 resulted from the positive impact of a reduction in interest rates in 2014 on the value of the Company's available for sale investment portfolio and the transfer of $48 million in investment securities from available for sale to held to maturity during the first half of 2014. The increase in stockholders' equity versus June 30, 2013 reflects the Company's net income during the past twelve months and the positive impact of a $6 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, during the same period. The Company's return on average common stockholders' equity was 8.68% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 versus 6.70% for the comparable 2013 period.

The Bank's Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.19%, 13.19% and 14.44%, respectively, at June 30, 2014. Each of these ratios exceeds the regulatory guidelines for a "well capitalized" institution, the highest regulatory capital category.

The Company's capital ratios exceeded all regulatory requirements at June 30, 2014. The Company's tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP financial measure) was 10.06% at June 30, 2014 versus 9.68% at December 31, 2013 and 9.49% at June 30, 2013.

Corporate Information

Suffolk Bancorp is a one-bank holding company engaged in the commercial banking business through the Suffolk County National Bank, a full service commercial bank headquartered in Riverhead, New York and Suffolk Bancorp's wholly owned subsidiary. Organized in 1890, the Bank has 26 branch offices in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York. For more information about the Bank and its products and services, please visit www.scnb.com.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

This discussion includes a non-GAAP financial measure of the Company's tangible common equity ("TCE") ratio. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides both management and investors a more complete understanding of the underlying operational results and trends and the Company's marketplace performance. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the numbers prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other financial institutions.

Safe Harbor Statement Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain statements contained in this discussion are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These can include remarks about the Company, the banking industry, the economy in general, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, and potential future credit experience. These remarks are based upon current management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and are beyond the Company's control and are subject to a variety of uncertainties that could cause future results to vary materially from the Company's historical performance, or from current expectations. These remarks may be identified by such forward-looking statements as "should," "expect," "believe," "view," "opportunity," "allow," "continues," "reflects," "typically," "usually," "anticipate," or similar statements or variations of such terms. Factors that could affect the Company include particularly, but are not limited to: increased capital requirements mandated by the Company's regulators; the Company's ability to raise capital; competitive factors, including price competition; changes in interest rates; increases or decreases in retail and commercial economic activity in the Company's market area; variations in the ability and propensity of consumers and businesses to borrow, repay, or deposit money, or to use other banking and financial services; results of regulatory examinations or changes in law, regulations or regulatory practices; the Company's ability to attract and retain key management and staff; any failure by the Company to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; larger-than-expected losses from the sale of assets; and the potential that net charge-offs are higher than expected or for further increases in our provision for loan losses. Further, it could take the Company longer than anticipated to implement its strategic plans to increase revenue and manage non-interest expense, or it may not be possible to implement those plans at all. Finally, new and unanticipated legislation, regulation, or accounting standards may require the Company to change its practices in ways that materially change the results of operations. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document. For more information, see the risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial Highlights Follow

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION 
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents      
Cash and non-interest-bearing deposits due from banks  $ 62,386  $ 69,065  $ 57,423
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks  34,540  62,287  161,973
Federal funds sold  1,102  1,000  1,000
Total cash and cash equivalents  98,028  132,352  220,396
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks  10,000  10,000  10,000
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock  3,201  2,863  2,916
Investment securities:      
Available for sale, at fair value  321,574  400,780  429,843
Held to maturity (fair value of $63,280, $12,234 and $8,024, respectively)  61,839  11,666  7,364
Total investment securities  383,413  412,446  437,207
Loans  1,195,496  1,068,848  895,451
Allowance for loan losses  18,478  17,263  17,293
Net loans  1,177,018  1,051,585  878,158
Loans held for sale  573  175  1,262
Premises and equipment, net  24,070  25,261  27,048
Bank owned life insurance  44,475  38,755  38,042
Deferred taxes  10,956  13,953  16,129
Income tax receivable  1,373  --  5,366
Accrued interest and loan fees receivable  5,607  5,441  5,022
Goodwill and other intangibles  2,986  2,978  2,950
Other assets  3,539  4,007  3,801
TOTAL ASSETS  $ 1,765,239  $ 1,699,816  $ 1,648,297
       
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Demand deposits  $ 676,415  $ 628,616  $ 597,735
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits  662,789  656,366  621,918
Time certificates of $100,000 or more  166,901  158,337  172,988
Other time deposits  62,098  66,742  72,813
Total deposits  1,568,203  1,510,061  1,465,454
Unfunded pension liability  75  258  7,749
Capital leases  4,563  4,612  4,655
Other liabilities  12,093  17,687  11,407
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,584,934  1,532,618  1,489,265
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES      
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Common stock (par value $2.50; 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued 13,818,836 shares at June 30, 2014, 13,738,752 shares at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013; outstanding 11,653,098 shares at June 30, 2014, 11,573,014 shares at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013)  34,548  34,348  34,347
Surplus  43,515  43,280  42,899
Retained earnings  109,764  102,273  95,033
Treasury stock at par (2,165,738 shares)  (5,414)  (5,414)  (5,414)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (2,108)  (7,289)  (7,833)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  180,305  167,198  159,032
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $ 1,765,239  $ 1,699,816  $ 1,648,297
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
INTEREST INCOME        
Loans and loan fees  $ 13,203  $ 11,250  $ 26,080  $ 22,332
U.S. Government agency obligations  591  480  1,219  813
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  1,489  1,489  2,994  2,989
Collateralized mortgage obligations  224  546  474  1,381
Mortgage-backed securities  500  474  1,001  839
Corporate bonds  87  96  177  213
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits due from banks  42  189  88  362
Dividends  35  36  73  75
Total interest income  16,171  14,560  32,106  29,004
INTEREST EXPENSE        
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits  287  294  579  580
Time certificates of $100,000 or more  234  294  468  594
Other time deposits  103  159  214  341
Borrowings  5  --  5  --
Total interest expense  629  747  1,266  1,515
Net interest income  15,542  13,813  30,840  27,489
Provision for loan losses  250  --  500  --
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  15,292  13,813  30,340  27,489
NON-INTEREST INCOME        
Service charges on deposit accounts  944  951  1,947  1,875
Other service charges, commissions and fees  892  813  1,571  1,523
Fiduciary fees  280  263  559  536
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities available for sale  (23)  33  (23)  392
Net gain on sale of portfolio loans  --  3  --  445
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale  70  305  163  831
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment  110  --  752  --
Income from bank owned life insurance  366  42  720  42
Other operating income  39  54  81  137
Total non-interest income  2,678  2,464  5,770  5,781
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Employee compensation and benefits  8,488  6,746  17,349  15,328
Occupancy expense  1,411  1,658  2,846  3,202
Equipment expense  434  557  883  1,129
Consulting and professional services  639  573  1,190  1,146
FDIC assessment  268  524  535  1,041
Data processing  559  749  1,132  1,216
Accounting and audit fees  110  178  218  199
Branch consolidation costs  (279)  --  (449)  --
Reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold  56  --  115  --
Other operating expenses  1,466  1,707  2,642  3,232
Total operating expenses  13,152  12,692  26,461  26,493
Income before income tax expense  4,818  3,585  9,649  6,777
Income tax expense  1,047  816  2,158  1,299
NET INCOME  $ 3,771  $ 2,769  $ 7,491  $ 5,478
         
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC  $ 0.33  $ 0.24  $ 0.65  $ 0.47
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED  $ 0.32  $ 0.24  $ 0.64  $ 0.47
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
QUARTERLY TREND
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
  Three Months Ended
  June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
September 30,
2013
June 30,
2013
INTEREST INCOME          
Loans and loan fees  $ 13,203  $ 12,877  $ 12,829  $ 11,464  $ 11,250
U.S. Government agency obligations  591  628  607  592  480
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  1,489  1,505  1,509  1,477  1,489
Collateralized mortgage obligations  224  250  295  386  546
Mortgage-backed securities  500  501  514  518  474
Corporate bonds  87  90  91  92  96
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits due from banks  42  46  89  140  189
Dividends  35  38  35  36  36
Total interest income  16,171  15,935  15,969  14,705  14,560
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits  287  292  302  308  294
Time certificates of $100,000 or more  234  234  254  280  294
Other time deposits  103  111  126  145  159
Borrowings  5  --  --  --  --
Total interest expense  629  637  682  733  747
Net interest income  15,542  15,298  15,287  13,972  13,813
Provision for loan losses  250  250  1,250  --  --
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  15,292  15,048  14,037  13,972  13,813
NON-INTEREST INCOME          
Service charges on deposit accounts  944  1,003  961  964  951
Other service charges, commissions and fees  892  679  839  928  813
Fiduciary fees  280  279  269  279  263
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities available for sale  (23)  --  8  3  33
Net gain on sale of portfolio loans  --  --  --  --  3
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans originated for sale  70  93  89  142  305
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment  110  642  404  --  --
Gain on Visa shares sold  --  --  3,930  3,836  --
Income from bank owned life insurance  366  354  356  357  42
Other operating income  39  42  283  78  54
Total non-interest income  2,678  3,092  7,139  6,587  2,464
OPERATING EXPENSES          
Employee compensation and benefits  8,488  8,861  9,053  8,709  6,746
Occupancy expense  1,411  1,435  1,709  1,585  1,658
Equipment expense  434  449  665  616  557
Consulting and professional services  639  551  782  735  573
FDIC assessment  268  267  231  373  524
Data processing  559  573  567  607  749
Accounting and audit fees  110  108  153  152  178
Branch consolidation costs  (279)  (170)  1,614  460  --
Reserve and carrying costs related to Visa shares sold  56  59  515  474  --
Other operating expenses  1,466  1,176  1,693  1,379  1,707
Total operating expenses  13,152  13,309  16,982  15,090  12,692
Income before income tax expense  4,818  4,831  4,194  5,469  3,585
Income tax expense  1,047  1,111  866  1,557  816
NET INCOME  $ 3,771  $ 3,720  $ 3,328  $ 3,912  $ 2,769
           
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC  $ 0.33  $ 0.32  $ 0.29  $ 0.34  $ 0.24
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED  $ 0.32  $ 0.32  $ 0.29  $ 0.34  $ 0.24
 
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
EARNINGS:        
Earnings per common share - diluted  $ 0.32  $ 0.24  $ 0.64  $ 0.47
Net income  3,771  2,769  7,491  5,478
Net interest income  15,542  13,813  30,840  27,489
Cash dividends per common share  --  --  --  --
         
AVERAGE BALANCES:        
Total assets  $ 1,735,301  $ 1,642,946  $ 1,715,443  $ 1,621,667
Loans  1,144,006  850,470  1,116,283  819,799
Investment securities  406,732  432,880  411,035  423,289
Interest-earning assets  1,603,742  1,540,188  1,585,499  1,518,945
Demand deposits  648,957  593,437  629,100  578,286
Core deposits (1)  1,304,324  1,203,249  1,291,216  1,183,573
Total deposits  1,536,559  1,453,039  1,520,445  1,431,551
Borrowings  5,878  --  2,955  12
Stockholders' equity  176,849  165,451  174,036  164,910
Common shares outstanding  11,575,322  11,570,450  11,574,174  11,568,410
         
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RATIOS:        
Return on average assets 0.87% 0.68% 0.88% 0.68%
Return on average stockholders' equity 8.55% 6.71% 8.68% 6.70%
Average stockholders' equity/average assets 10.19% 10.07% 10.15% 10.17%
Average loans/average deposits 74.45% 58.53% 73.42% 57.27%
Average core deposits/average deposits 84.89% 82.81% 84.92% 82.68%
Average demand deposits/average deposits 42.23% 40.84% 41.38% 40.40%
Net interest margin (FTE) 4.13% 3.83% 4.17% 3.89%
Operating efficiency ratio (2) 67.65% 73.69% 67.81% 77.22%
         
(1) Total deposits less interest-bearing certificates of deposit.        
(2) The operating efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing operating expenses, excluding net gains and losses on sales and writedowns of OREO, by the sum of fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") net interest income and non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses on sales of portfolio loans and available for sale securities.
         
  June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013 June 30, 2013  
CAPITAL RATIOS:        
Tier 1 leverage ratio 10.27% 9.81% 9.76%  
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 13.28% 13.77% 14.73%  
Total risk-based capital ratio 14.53% 15.02% 15.99%  
Tangible common equity ratio (3) 10.06% 9.68% 9.49%  
         
(3) The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, or TCE ratio, is calculated by dividing total common stockholders' equity by total assets, after reducing both amounts by intangible assets. The TCE ratio is not required by GAAP or by applicable bank regulatory requirements, but is a metric used by management to evaluate the adequacy of our capital levels. Since there is no authoritative requirement to calculate the TCE ratio, our TCE ratio is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures disclosed or used by other companies in the financial services industry. Tangible common equity and tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. With respect to the calculation of the actual unaudited TCE ratio as of June 30, 2014, reconciliations of tangible common equity to GAAP total common stockholders' equity and tangible assets to GAAP total assets are set forth below:  
   
Total stockholders' equity  $ 180,305 Total assets  $ 1,765,239  
Less: intangible assets  (2,986) Less: intangible assets  (2,986)  
Tangible common equity  $ 177,319 Tangible assets  $ 1,762,253  
 
STATISTICAL SUMMARY (continued)
(unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
  Periods Ended
  June 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
June 30,
2013
       
LOAN DISTRIBUTION (1):      
Commercial and industrial  $ 181,318  $ 171,199  $ 179,785
Commercial real estate  487,901  464,560  395,499
Multifamily  245,122  184,624  82,079
Mixed use commercial  26,132  4,797  4,262
Real estate construction  15,601  6,565  10,294
Residential mortgages  176,370  169,552  150,616
Home equity  54,197  57,112  60,951
Consumer  8,855  10,439  11,965
Total loans  $ 1,195,496  $ 1,068,848  $ 895,451
       
       
FUNDING DISTRIBUTION:      
Demand  $ 676,415  $ 628,616  $ 597,735
N.O.W.  101,914  112,507  98,115
Saving  298,811  300,497  288,417
Money market  262,064  243,362  235,386
Total core deposits  1,339,204  1,284,982  1,219,653
Time  228,999  225,079  245,801
Total deposits  1,568,203  1,510,061  1,465,454
Borrowings  --  --  --
Total funding sources  $ 1,568,203  $ 1,510,061  $ 1,465,454
       
Total year-to-date cost of funds 0.17% 0.20% 0.21%
       
       
EQUITY:      
Common shares outstanding  11,653,098  11,573,014  11,573,014
Stockholders' equity  $ 180,305  $ 167,198  $ 159,032
Book value per common share  15.47  14.45  13.74
Tangible common equity  177,319  164,220  156,082
Tangible book value per common share  15.22  14.19  13.49
       
(1) Excluding loans held for sale.      
 
ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
           
  Three Months Ended
  June 30,
2014
March 31,
2014
December 31,
2013
September 30,
2013
June 30,
2013
Non-performing assets (1):          
Non-accrual loans:          
Commercial and industrial  $ 4,891  $ 4,843  $ 5,014  $ 9,947  $ 9,597
Commercial real estate  6,776  6,936  7,492  9,505  4,227
Residential mortgages  1,734  1,840  1,897  1,929  2,617
Home equity  501  431  647  1,063  664
Consumer  9  9  133  133  78
Total non-accrual loans  13,911  14,059  15,183  22,577  17,183
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing  --  --  --  --  --
Total non-performing loans  13,911  14,059  15,183  22,577  17,183
Non-accrual loans held for sale  --  --  --  --  --
OREO  --  --  --  --  --
Total non-performing assets  $ 13,911  $ 14,059  $ 15,183  $ 22,577  $ 17,183
Total non-accrual loans/total loans (2) 1.16% 1.24% 1.42% 2.26% 1.92%
Total non-performing loans/total loans (2) 1.16% 1.24% 1.42% 2.26% 1.92%
Total non-performing assets/total assets 0.79% 0.82% 0.89% 1.31% 1.04%
           
Troubled debt restructurings (2) (3)  $ 21,994  $ 16,076  $ 16,085  $ 14,950  $ 15,861
           
Activity in the allowance for loan losses:          
Balance at beginning of period  $ 17,737  $ 17,263  $ 17,619  $ 17,293  $ 17,834
Charge-offs  (234)  (117)  (2,136)  (141)  (1,464)
Recoveries  725  341  530  467  923
Net recoveries (charge-offs)  491  224  (1,606)  326  (541)
Provision for loan losses  250  250  1,250  --  --
Balance at end of period  $ 18,478  $ 17,737  $ 17,263  $ 17,619  $ 17,293
Allowance for loan losses/non-accrual loans (1) (2) 133% 126% 114% 78% 101%
Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans (1) (2) 133% 126% 114% 78% 101%
Allowance for loan losses/total loans (1) (2) 1.55% 1.57% 1.62% 1.76% 1.93%
           
Net (recoveries) charge-offs:          
Commercial and industrial  $ (11)  $ (177)  $ 703  $ (330)  $ 368
Commercial real estate  (485)  (12)  301  58  (1)
Residential mortgages  28  (4)  52  (4)  74
Home equity  (18)  (27)  533  (5)  (1)
Consumer  (5)  (4)  17  (45)  101
Total net (recoveries) charge-offs  $ (491)  $ (224)  $ 1,606  $ (326)  $ 541
Net (recoveries) charge-offs (annualized)/average loans (0.17%) (0.08%) 0.61% (0.14%) 0.26%
           
Delinquencies and non-accrual loans as a % of total loans (1):          
Loans 30 - 59 days past due 0.24% 0.32% 0.29% 0.31% 0.31%
Loans 60 - 89 days past due 0.12% 0.01% 0.04% 0.15% 0.13%
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing  --  --  --  --  --
Total accruing past due loans 0.36% 0.33% 0.33% 0.46% 0.44%
Non-accrual loans 1.16% 1.24% 1.42% 2.26% 1.92%
Total delinquent and non-accrual loans 1.52% 1.57% 1.75% 2.72% 2.36%
           
(1) At period end.          
(2) Excluding loans held for sale.          
(3) Troubled debt restructurings on non-accrual status included here and also included in total non-accrual loans are $12,204, $5,445, $5,438, $4,926 and $6,018 at June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
 
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
             
  2014 2013
    Average
Balance 
 Interest  Average
Yield/Cost
 Average 
Balance 
 Interest  Average
Yield/Cost
Assets:            
Interest-earning assets:            
Investment securities (1)  $ 406,732  $ 3,758 3.71 %  $ 432,880  $ 3,976 3.68 %
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock  3,442  35  4.08  2,926  36 4.93
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits  49,562  42 0.34  253,912  189 0.30
Loans (2)  1,144,006  13,316 4.67  850,470  11,252 5.31
Total interest-earning assets  1,603,742  $ 17,151 4.29 %  1,540,188  $ 15,453 4.02 %
Non-interest-earning assets  131,559      102,758    
Total assets  $ 1,735,301      $ 1,642,946    
             
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:            
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits  $ 655,367  $ 287 0.18 %  $ 609,812  $ 294 0.19 %
Time deposits  232,235  337 0.58  249,790  453 0.73
Total saving and time deposits  887,602  624 0.28  859,602  747 0.35
Borrowings  5,878  5  0.35  --  --  -- 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  893,480  629 0.28  859,602  747 0.35
Demand deposits  648,957      593,437    
Other liabilities  16,015      24,456    
Total liabilities  1,558,452      1,477,495    
Stockholders' equity  176,849      165,451    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 1,735,301      $ 1,642,946    
Total cost of funds     0.16 %     0.21 %
Net interest rate spread     4.01 %     3.67 %
Net interest income/margin    16,522 4.13 %    14,706 3.83 %
Less tax-equivalent basis adjustment    (980)      (893)  
Net interest income    $ 15,542      $ 13,813  
             
(1) Interest on securities includes the effects of tax-equivalent basis adjustments of $867 and $891 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2) Interest on loans includes the effects of tax-equivalent basis adjustments of $113 and $2 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  
 
NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
             
  2014 2013
   Average 
Balance 
 Interest  Average
Yield/Cost
 Average 
Balance 
 Interest  Average
Yield/Cost
Assets:            
Interest-earning assets:            
Investment securities (1)  $ 411,035  $ 7,608 3.73 %  $ 423,289  $ 8,024 3.82 %
Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock  3,155  73  4.67  2,985  75 5.07
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits  55,026  88 0.32  272,872  362 0.27
Loans (2)  1,116,283  26,292 4.75  819,799  22,334 5.49
Total interest-earning assets  1,585,499  $ 34,061 4.33 %  1,518,945  $ 30,795 4.09 %
Non-interest-earning assets  129,944      102,722    
Total assets  $ 1,715,443      $ 1,621,667    
             
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:            
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Saving, N.O.W. and money market deposits  $ 662,116  $ 579 0.18 %  $ 605,287  $ 580 0.19 %
Time deposits  229,229  682 0.60  247,978  935 0.76
Total saving and time deposits  891,345  1,261 0.29  853,265  1,515 0.36
Borrowings  2,955  5  0.35  12  -- 0.34
Total interest-bearing liabilities  894,300  1,266 0.29  853,277  1,515 0.36
Demand deposits  629,100      578,286    
Other liabilities  18,007      25,194    
Total liabilities  1,541,407      1,456,757    
Stockholders' equity  174,036      164,910    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 1,715,443      $ 1,621,667    
Total cost of funds     0.17 %     0.21 %
Net interest rate spread     4.04 %     3.73 %
Net interest income/margin    32,795 4.17 %    29,280 3.89 %
Less tax-equivalent basis adjustment    (1,955)      (1,791)  
Net interest income    $ 30,840      $ 27,489  
             
(1) Interest on securities includes the effects of tax-equivalent basis adjustments of $1,743 and $1,789 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2) Interest on loans includes the effects of tax-equivalent basis adjustments of $212 and $2 in 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

            

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