TowneBank Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results for 2015


SUFFOLK, Va., Jan. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Roads based TowneBank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ:TOWN) today reported financial results for the full year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Record Earnings for Full Year 2015

The Bank reported record annual earnings of $62.38 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to the $42.17 million reported in 2014, representing a 47.93% increase.  Fully diluted earnings per share increased 3.39% to $1.22 per share compared to $1.18 per share for 2014.  Earnings per share were affected in 2015 by the issuance of 15.55 million new common shares in conjunction with the acquisition of Franklin Financial Corporation (“Franklin”) on January 2, 2015.

The Bank’s quarterly dividend was increased to $0.12 per share beginning in the second quarter of 2015 resulting in total dividends of $0.47 per share for 2015, an increase of 9.3% over 2014.  On an annualized basis, the current annual dividend rate is $0.48 per share.

“We are pleased to announce record annual earnings for the 16th consecutive year since our inception,” said G. Robert Aston, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “We finished 2015 with revenue growth of $55.26 million, or 22.79%, over 2014, while producing a return on average assets of 1.03% and a return on average tangible equity of 10.34%.”

“In December, we announced an agreement to acquire Chesapeake, Virginia based Monarch Financial Holdings, which we see as an exciting opportunity to continue our growth strategy while building a great community asset that will continue to help our communities grow and prosper.  We anticipate that the acquisition will generate considerable operating synergies and will result in the only community bank in the top 50 largest MSAs in the United States with a No. 1 market share ranking,” added Aston.

The Company anticipates closing the transaction by the end of the second quarter of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and the approval of each company's shareholders.  Based on financials reported on September 30, 2015, the combined companies would have total assets of $7.3 billion, deposits of $5.8 billion and loans of $5.4 billion.

2015 Performance Highlights

  • Total revenues were $297.73 million, an increase of $55.26 million, or 22.79%, compared to 2014
    • Taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.45%, including accretion of 0.09%, compared to 3.38% for 2014
    • Residential mortgage banking income increased $7.03 million, or 25.87%, on production volume of $1.57 billion
    • Insurance segment total revenue increased 12.47% to $47.54 million

  • Loan growth continued as total loans held for investment increased $955.00 million, or 26.79%, from December 31, 2014 with organic growth of $530.18 million, an increase of 14.87%, including $172.67 million of new loan originations in Richmond

  • Total deposits were $4.91 billion, an increase of $1.07 billion, or 27.75%, from 2014, including organic growth of $402.51 million, or 10.46%
    • Noninterest bearing deposits increased by 13.79%, to $1.39 billion
    • Average interest-bearing deposit costs were 0.57%, up five basis points
    • Noninterest bearing deposits were 28.35% of total deposits compared to 31.83% at December 31, 2014
    • Total cost of deposits increased to 0.40% from 0.36% at December 31, 2014, reflective of a greater mix of savings deposits acquired in the Franklin merger

  • Asset quality showed continued strength
    • Nonperforming assets were $43.09 million, or 0.68% of total assets compared to 0.84% at December 31, 2014
    • Nonperforming loans were $8.67 million or 0.19% of period end loans
    • Foreclosed property decreased to $34.42 million

  • Strategic acquisitions
    • On January 2, 2015, completed the acquisition of Franklin and its wholly owned subsidiary, Franklin Federal Savings Bank, based in Richmond, Virginia
    • On February 1, 2015, acquired two independent insurance agencies, Lackey-Saunders Co., Inc. and Gloucester-Southside Insurance Agency, Inc.
    • On September 1, 2015, acquired Total Insurance Planning, LLC, an independent insurance agency
    • On October 1, 2015,  acquired two independent insurance agencies, B.H. Baird Insurance Agency and Invincia Corporation
    • On December 17, 2015, TowneBank announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Monarch"), and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Monarch Bank, headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia

  • New banking center
    • On May 14, 2015, opened a new banking office in the Ghent area in Norfolk, Virginia
    • At December 31, 2015, the Ghent banking office had deposits of $54.79 million

  • The Bank remained well-capitalized
    • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 12.59%
    • Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.67%
    • Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.70%
    • Total risk-based capital ratio of 13.44%
    • Tangible book value increased to $12.21 from $11.09 at December 31, 2014

Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Compared to Fourth Quarter 2014

Net income for the fourth quarter was $12.47 million versus $7.23 million in 2014, reflecting strong growth in net interest income as compared to the prior year quarter.  The fourth quarter of 2014 results included non-recurring, net-of-tax charges of $4.23 million in severance and acquisition-related expenses.  Fully diluted earnings per share, including the impact of the non-recurring charges, was $0.24 compared to $0.20 in fourth quarter 2014.

Performance Highlights

  • Total revenues were $71.41 million, an increase of $11.87 million, or 19.94%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2014
    • Taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.36%, including accretion of 0.09%, compared to 3.35% in the fourth quarter of 2014
    • Residential mortgage banking income increased 11.22% from the fourth quarter of 2014 to $7.25 million on production volume of $353.52 million
    • Insurance commissions increased 16.20% to $9.00 million

  • Asset quality showed continued improvement
    • Net recoveries were 0.01% annualized of average loans versus net charge-offs of 0.03% in fourth quarter 2014

Net Interest Income
Net interest income increased to $46.33 million, a $9.19 million, or 24.75%, increase from the fourth quarter of 2014.  The primary driver of the increase was significant growth in earning assets from the Franklin merger along with the restructuring of the Franklin balance sheet.  Average earning assets increased $1.19 billion, or 25.82%, while tax-equivalent net interest margin increased slightly to 3.36% in the current quarter from 3.35% in fourth quarter 2014.  Accretion income added $1.22 million, or 9 basis points, to margin in the current quarter.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income, excluding gains or losses on investment securities, was $25.08 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of $2.68 million, or 11.95%, from the fourth quarter of 2014.  A large portion of the increase from the comparative period in 2014 is attributable to insurance commissions, which increased $1.25 million, or 16.20%, primarily due to the acquisition of five insurance agencies in 2015. Additionally, residential mortgage banking income increased $0.73 million, or 11.22%, from the fourth quarter of 2014 primarily due to improved pricing and increased production.  Mortgage production was $353.52 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, which was $32.21 million higher than the fourth quarter of 2014.  Also contributing to the increase, other income was higher by $0.88 million primarily due to a rise in BOLI income of $0.72 million.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense increased by $3.78 million, or 7.73%, from the fourth quarter of 2014.  Driving the increase were operating expenses in our new Richmond region of $2.89 million and operating expenses of $1.85 million related to insurance agencies acquired in 2015.  Also contributing to the increase were company-wide annual salary adjustments effective July 1, 2015, combined with increases in employee profit sharing and incentives related to the achievement of the Bank's financial plan for 2015.  Fourth quarter 2014 included severance costs of $3.22 million, acquisition-related expenses of $3.10 million, and a reversal of $0.90 million in previously accrued employee incentive compensation unearned for the full 2014 year.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Compared to Third Quarter 2015
Net income for the fourth quarter was $12.47 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus $17.57 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in third quarter 2015, reflecting the seasonality in our Insurance and Realty segments.  The seasonal decline in noninterest revenue was partially offset by an increase in net interest income as strong loan growth continued during the quarter.

Performance Highlights

  • Total revenues were $71.41 million compared to $75.97 million in the third quarter of 2015
    • Taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.36%, including accretion of 0.09%, compared to 3.40% in the third quarter of 2015
    • Noninterest income, excluding gains on investment securities, decreased $4.49 million due to seasonality in our Insurance and Realty segments   

  • Total loans held for investment increased $152.35 million, or 3.49%, from September 30, 2015

  • Total costs of deposits were 0.42% compared to 0.41% for third quarter 2015

  • Asset quality showed continued improvement
    • Nonperforming assets were $43.09 million, a decrease of 10.20% from third quarter 2015
    • Net recoveries were 0.01% annualized of average loans versus net charge-offs of 0.01% in third quarter 2015

Net Interest Income
On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $0.66 million or 1.45%, in fourth quarter 2015 versus the third quarter, while tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.36% versus 3.40% for the third quarter of 2015.  Accretion income added $1.22 million, or 9 basis points, to margin in the current quarter, as compared to $0.68 million, or 6 basis points, in the linked quarter.

Noninterest Income
In comparison to the third quarter of 2015, noninterest income, excluding gains or losses on investment securities, decreased $4.49 million, or 15.18%.  Residential mortgage banking income decreased by $1.01 million, or 12.19%, from the third quarter of 2015 primarily due to a seasonal decrease in mortgage production of $81.31 million.  A seasonal decrease in policy renewals led to the decrease in net insurance commissions, which was partially offset by commissions earned by insurance agencies acquired in fourth quarter 2015.  Decreases in real estate brokerage and property management income from the linked quarter also reflected the seasonal nature of those businesses.

Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense increased by $2.84 million, or 5.68%, from the third quarter of 2015.  The increase was driven by additional operating expenses of $1.43 million due to our two insurance acquisitions in fourth quarter 2015 and one in September 2015, including nonrecurring acquisition-related costs of $0.34 million.  Additionally, employee salary and benefit costs increased related to the achievement of the Bank's financial plan for 2015.


Noninterest Income      % Change
 Q4 Q4 Q3 Q4 15 vs. Q4 15 vs.
(dollars in thousands)2015 2014 2015 Q4 14 Q3 15
Residential mortgage banking income, net$7,255  $6,523  $8,262  11.22% (12.19)%
Real estate brokerage and property management, net2,438  2,450  5,349  (0.49)% (54.42)%
Insurance commissions and other title fees and income, net8,997  7,743  9,710  16.20% (7.34)%
Service charges on deposit accounts2,254  2,288  2,388  (1.49)% (5.61)%
Credit card merchant fees, net767  911  823  (15.81)% (6.80)%
Other income3,368  2,486  3,036  35.48% 10.94%
Subtotal before gain on investment securities25,079  22,401  29,568  11.95% (15.18)%
Net gain on investment securities    736  % (100.00)%
Total noninterest income$25,079  $22,401  $30,304  11.95% (17.24)%
                  


Noninterest Expense      % Change
 Q4 Q4 Q3 Q4 15 vs.  Q4 15 vs.
(dollars in thousands)2015 2014 2015 Q4 14 Q3 15
Salaries and benefits$30,826  $25,205  $28,910  22.30% 6.63%
Occupancy expense5,156  4,676  4,703  10.27% 9.63%
Furniture and equipment2,390  2,103  2,211  13.65% 8.10%
Acquisition-related expenses285  3,103  243  (90.82)% 17.28%
Other expenses14,086  13,872  13,839  1.54% 1.78%
Total noninterest expense$52,743  $48,959  $49,906  7.73% 5.68%
          

Segment Results

        $ Change
(in thousands) Q4 Q4 Q3 Q4 15 vs. Q4 15 vs.
Segment Net Income (Loss) 2015 2014 2015 Q4 14 Q3 15
Banking $12,219  $7,193  $14,148  $5,026  $(1,929)
Realty 6  (234) 2,345  $240  $(2,339)
Insurance 241  276  1,073  $(35) $(832)
Total net income $12,466  $7,235  $17,566  $5,231  $(5,100)
                     

Fourth Quarter 2015 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2014

Banking
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 for the Banking segment was $12.22 million, increasing $5.03 million, or 69.87%, from comparative 2014.  The increase in earnings was driven by an increase in net interest income of $9.01 million, primarily due to the increase in earning assets acquired in the Franklin merger and 2015 growth in Hampton Roads.  Also contributing to the variance is the decrease in fourth quarter 2014 earnings due to severance costs and acquisition-related expenses from the merger with Franklin.  These factors were partially offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses and an increase in noninterest expenses.

Realty
For the three months ended December 31, 2015, the Realty segment had $0.01 million of income, an improvement of $0.24 million or 102.56% compared to the loss in fourth quarter 2014.  Contributing to the improvement was an increase in noninterest income of $0.98 million as residential mortgage banking income increased by $0.81 million and net interest income increased by $0.18 million as higher production volume led to higher average mortgage loans held for sale.  These improvements were offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $1.11 million primarily related to employee expenses, which increased due to the improved performance of the segment businesses.

Insurance
The Insurance segment had net income of $0.24 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $0.04 million compared to fourth quarter 2014.  The decrease in net income was driven by insurance agency acquisitions in the third and fourth quarters of 2015, which resulted in an additional $1.51 million of noninterest expenses, including acquisition-related expenses of $0.34 million, as compared to additional commissions and fee revenue of $0.96 million, as policy renewals are seasonally lower in the fourth quarter of the year.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Compared to Third Quarter 2015

Banking
The decrease in earnings of $1.93 million, or 13.63% from the third quarter of 2015 was driven by a $1.83 million increase in noninterest expenses related to a performance based staff incentives, increased marketing expenses, and nonrecurring acquisition-related expenses of $0.60 million from the announced acquisition of Monarch.  Also contributing was an increase of $0.72 million in the provision for loan losses related to strong loan growth in the quarter.

Realty
Net income in the Realty segment decreased by $2.34 million from the linked quarter ended September 30, 2015 due to due to historically seasonal decreases in the Bank's mortgage, real estate brokerage, and resort property management businesses.

Insurance
Net income decreased $0.83 million from the third quarter of 2015 due to the historically seasonal decrease in fourth quarter policy renewals combined with the previously discussed effect of the insurance agency acquisitions in the third and fourth quarters of 2015.

Balance Sheet

At December 31, 2015, total Bank assets reached $6.30 billion, an increase of $1.31 billion, or 26.37%, over December 31, 2014.

Loans

       % Change
 Q4 Q4 Q3 Q4 15 vs. Q4 15 vs.
(dollars in thousands)2015 2014 2015 Q4 14 Q3 15
Construction and land development$598,875  $452,481  $554,753  32.35% 7.95%
Commercial real estate - investment related properties1,004,393  695,526  1,020,860  44.41% (1.61)%
Commercial real estate - owner occupied780,000  751,552  775,290  3.79% 0.61%
Multifamily real estate167,371  51,472  138,954  225.17% 20.45%
1-4 family residential real estate973,331  837,370  965,559  16.24% 0.80%
Commercial and industrial business loans857,036  700,623  790,614  22.32% 8.40%
Consumer loans and other138,387  75,365  121,009  83.62% 14.36%
Total$4,519,393  $3,564,389  $4,367,039  26.79% 3.49%
                  

The Bank’s loan portfolio ended the period at $4.52 billion representing an increase of 26.79%, or $955.00 million, from December 31, 2014, and an increase of $152.35 million, or 13.65% on an annualized basis, from September 30, 2015.  Organic growth in 2015 was $530.18 million, or 14.87% on an annualized basis.  Included in this growth were new originations of $172.67 million in our Richmond market.

Deposits

       % Change
 Q4 Q4 Q3 Q4 15 vs. Q4 15 vs.
(dollars in thousands)2015 2014 2015 Q4 14 Q3 15
Noninterest-bearing demand$1,393,264  $1,224,466  $1,445,978  13.79% (3.65)%
Interest-bearing:         
Demand and money market accounts1,824,226  1,365,183  1,676,623  33.63% 8.80%
Savings300,408  301,033  295,952  (0.21)% 1.51%
Certificates of deposits1,396,129  955,920  1,369,325  46.05% 1.96%
Total$4,914,027  $3,846,602  $4,787,878  27.75% 2.63%
                  

The Bank continued to experience solid deposit growth with total deposits increasing to $4.91 billion, up $1.07 billion, or 27.75%, from December 31, 2014.  The increase was mostly due to the deposits acquired in the Franklin merger combined with Hampton Roads market growth.  Organic growth was $402.51 million, or 10.46%, including growth in the Richmond market of $46.60 million since the date of the merger.  The Bank saw continued growth in noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which ended the year at $1.39 billion, a 13.79% increase from the prior comparative period.  Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 28.35% of total deposits at December 31, 2015.

Capital Ratios

  Q4 Q4 Q3
  2015 2014 2015
Common Equity Tier 1 (a) 12.59% N/A  12.52%
Tier 1 (a) 12.70% 12.73% 12.62%
Total  (a) 13.44% 13.67% 13.35%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (a) 10.67% 9.94% 10.93%
          
(a)  Basel III rules became effective January 1, 2015, with transitional provisions.  All prior year data is based on Basel I rules
 

The Bank’s total equity at December 31, 2015 rose to $820.19 million, an increase of $201.92 million, or 32.66%, from December 31, 2014.  Common equity increased 52.29%, or $278.43 million, as the Bank issued common stock in the amount of $240.27 million for acquisitions and redeemed in full its $76.46 million of outstanding Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund during first quarter 2015.  Total risk-based capital remained strong as total risk-based capital, Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 leverage ratios, and common equity Tier 1 capital ratios were 13.44%, 12.70%, 10.67%, 12.59%, respectively.  All ratios exceed the current regulatory standards for well capitalized status.

Asset Quality

(in thousands)12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 12/31/2014
          
Nonperforming loans$8,670  $8,477  $7,455  $7,045  $6,741 
          
Foreclosed property34,420  39,509  46,154  51,698  35,116 
          
Total nonperforming assets$43,090  $47,986  $53,609  $58,743  $41,857 
          
Quarterly net loans charged off (recovered)$(156) $69  $339  $333  $261 
          
Year-to-date net loans charged off$585  $741  $672  $333  $2,955 
                    


        Change
  Q4 Q4 Q3 Q4 15 vs. Q4 15 vs.
(dollars in thousands) 2015 2014 2015 Q4 14 Q3 15
Total loans 90 days past due and still accruing $424  $12  $31  $412  $393 
Total loans 30-89 days past due $7,477  $13,436  $5,864  $(5,959) $1,613 
Allowance for loan losses $38,359  $35,917  $37,351  $2,442  $1,008 
Total performing TDRs $29,114  $38,418  $29,920  $(9,304) $(806)
           
Nonperforming loans to period end loans 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%    
Nonperforming assets to period end assets 0.68% 0.84% 0.78% (0.16) (0.10)
Allowance for loan losses to period end loans 0.85% 1.01% 0.86% (0.16) (0.01)
Allowance for loan losses (originated) to originated period end loans 0.94% 1.02% 0.96% (0.08) (0.02)
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized) (0.01)% 0.03% 0.01% (0.04) (0.02)
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 4.42x 5.33x 4.41x (0.91)x .01x
             

Continued improvements in credit quality contributed to the Bank's financial results as net recoveries were $0.16 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to net charge-offs of $0.26 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $0.07 million in the linked quarter.  Total nonperforming assets were $43.09 million, or 0.68%, of Bank assets at December 31, 2015, as compared to $41.86 million, or 0.84%, at December 31, 2014, and $47.99 million, or 0.78%, at September 30, 2015.  The allowance for loan losses was $38.36 million, increased from $35.92 million at December 31, 2014 and $37.35 million at September 30, 2015.

About TowneBank:
As one of the top community banks in Virginia and North Carolina, TowneBank operates 37 banking offices serving Chesapeake, Chesterfield County, Glen Allen, Hampton, James City County, Mechanicsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and York County in Virginia, along with Moyock, Grandy, Camden County, Southern Shores, Corolla and Nags Head in North Carolina. Towne also offers a full range of financial services through its controlled divisions and subsidiaries that include Towne Investment Group, Towne Insurance Agency, TFA Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, LLC, and Beach Properties of Hilton Head. Local decision-making is a hallmark of its hometown banking strategy that is delivered through the leadership of each group’s President and Board of Directors.  With total assets of $6.30 billion as of December 31, 2015, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP.  The Bank’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their analysis of the Bank's performance.  These measures typically adjust GAAP performance measures to exclude the effects of the amortization of intangibles and include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt, as well as adjust income available to common shareholders for certain significant activities or transactions that are infrequent in nature.  Since the presentation of these GAAP performance measures and their impact differ between companies, management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Bank’s core businesses.  These non-GAAP 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 companies. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP disclosures are included as tables at the end of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements made in this release, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be considered forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions. These include statements as to the anticipated benefits of the merger with Monarch, including future financial and operating results, cost savings and enhanced revenues that may be realized from the merger as well as other statements of expectations regarding the merger and any other statements regarding future results or expectations. TowneBank intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. TowneBank’s ability to predict results, or the actual effect of future plans or strategies, is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material effect on the operations and future prospects of TowneBank, and the resulting company after the merger with Monarch, include but are not limited to: the businesses of TowneBank and Monarch may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger or other pending or recently completed acquisitions may not be fully realized or realized within the expected timeframe; revenues following the merger may be lower than expected; customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the merger; the ability to obtain required regulatory and stockholder approvals, and the ability to complete the merger on the expected timeframe may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; changes in interest rates, general economic and business conditions; legislative/regulatory changes; the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in TowneBank’s  market areas; TowneBank’s implementation of new technologies and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; changes in the securities markets; and changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in filings made by TowneBank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). TowneBank undertakes no obligation to update or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It:
In connection with the proposed merger, TowneBank will file with the FDIC a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and Monarch will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a preliminary proxy statement.  TowneBank and Monarch will each deliver a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their respective stockholders seeking approval of the merger and related matters.  In addition, each of TowneBank and Monarch may file other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the FDIC and SEC.

Investors and stockholders of both companies are urged to read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available and any other relevant documents to be filed with the FDIC and SEC in connection with the proposed merger because they will contain important information about TowneBank, Monarch and the proposed transaction.  Investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of certain of these documents through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, when available, also may be obtained by directing a request by telephone or mail to TowneBank, 6001 Harbour View Boulevard, Suffolk, Virginia 23425, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: (757) 638-6794), or Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc., 1435 Crossways Boulevard, Suite 301, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320, Attention: Investor Relations (telephone: (757) 389-5112), or by accessing TowneBank’s website at https://townebank.com under “Investor Relations” or Monarch’s website at https://www.monarchbank.com under “Investor Relations.”  The information on TowneBank’s and Monarch’s websites is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this release or incorporated into other filings either company makes with the FDIC or SEC.

TowneBank and Monarch, and their respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of TowneBank and/or Monarch in connection with the merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of TowneBank is set forth in the proxy statement for TowneBank’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the FDIC on April 17, 2015.  Information about the directors and executive officers of Monarch is set forth in the proxy statement for Monarch’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 2, 2015.  Additional information regarding the interests of these participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the merger may be obtained by reading the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the merger when it becomes available.

This release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
TOWNEBANK
December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
       Increase/  % Increase/
Three Months Ended December 31,2015 2014  (Decrease)  (Decrease)
        
Results of Operations:       
Net interest income$46,331  $37,139  $9,192  24.75%
Noninterest income (1)25,079  22,401  2,678  11.95%
Gain (loss) on investment securities      %
Total Revenue71,410  59,540  11,870  19.94%
Noninterest expenses52,743  48,959  3,784  7.73%
Provision for loan losses852  (1) 853  N/M 
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest17,815  10,582  7,233  68.35%
Provision for income tax expense4,846  2,798  2,048  73.20%
Net income12,969  7,784  5,185  66.61%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(503) (549) 46  (8.38)%
Net income attributable to TowneBank12,466  7,235  5,231  72.30%
Preferred stock dividends  191  (191) (100.00)%
Net income available to common shareholders12,466  7,044  5,422  76.97%
Net income per common share - basic (2)0.24  0.20  0.04  20.00%
Net income per common share - diluted (2)0.24  0.20  0.04  20.00%
Period End Data:       
Total assets$6,296,574  $4,982,485  $1,314,089  26.37%
Total assets - tangible6,115,579  4,846,816  1,268,763  26.18%
Earning assets (2)5,827,888  4,610,142  1,217,746  26.41%
Loans (net of unearned income)4,519,393  3,564,389  955,004  26.79%
Allowance for loan losses38,359  35,917  2,442  6.80%
Goodwill and other intangibles180,995  135,668  45,327  33.41%
Nonperforming assets43,091  41,857  1,234  2.95%
Noninterest bearing deposits1,393,264  1,224,466  168,798  13.79%
Interest bearing deposits3,520,763  2,622,136  898,627  34.27%
Total deposits4,914,027  3,846,602  1,067,425  27.75%
Total equity820,194  618,276  201,918  32.66%
Total equity - tangible639,199  482,608  156,591  32.45%
Common equity810,921  532,487  278,434  52.29%
Common equity - tangible629,925  396,819  233,106  58.74%
Book value per common share (2)15.71  14.88  0.83  5.58%
Book value per common share - tangible (2)12.21  11.09  1.12  10.10%
Daily Average Balances:       
Total assets$6,305,571  $5,005,112  $1,300,459  25.98%
Total assets - tangible6,120,799  4,868,868  1,251,931  25.71%
Earning assets (2)5,800,907  4,610,309  1,190,598  25.82%
Loans (net of unearned income), excluding nonaccrual loans4,426,387  3,526,859  899,528  25.51%
Allowance for loan losses37,918  36,296  1,622  4.47%
Goodwill and other intangibles184,773  136,243  48,530  35.62%
Noninterest bearing deposits1,420,047  1,247,712  172,335  13.81%
Interest bearing deposits3,458,597  2,616,976  841,621  32.16%
Total deposits4,878,644  3,864,688  1,013,956  26.24%
Total equity823,627  621,579  202,048  32.51%
Total equity - tangible638,855  485,335  153,520  31.63%
Common equity814,894  536,091  278,803  52.01%
Common equity - tangible630,121  399,848  230,273  57.59%
Key Ratios:       
Return on average assets0.78% 0.57% 0.21% 36.84%
Return on average assets - tangible0.85% 0.63% 0.22% 34.92%
Return on average equity6.00% 4.62% 1.38% 29.87%
Return on average equity - tangible8.11% 6.35% 1.76% 27.72%
Return on average common equity6.07% 5.21% 0.86% 16.51%
Return on average common equity - tangible8.22% 7.52% 0.70% 9.31%
Net interest margin-fully tax equivalent (2)(3)3.36% 3.35% 0.01% 0.30%
Net interest margin (2)3.27% 3.26% 0.01% 0.31%
Average earning assets/total average assets92.00% 92.11% (0.11)% (0.12)%
Average loans/average deposits90.73% 91.26% (0.53)% (0.58)%
Average noninterest deposits/total average deposits29.11% 32.28% (3.17)% (9.82)%
Allowance for loan losses/period end loans0.85% 1.01% (0.16)% (15.84)%
Nonperforming assets to period end assets0.68% 0.84% (0.16)% (19.05)%
Period end equity/period end total assets13.03% 12.41% 0.62% 5.00%
Efficiency ratio (1)73.86% 82.23% (8.37)% (10.18)%
        
(1) Excludes gain (loss) on investment securities
(2) Includes bank-owned life insurance
(3) Presented on a tax-equivalent basis
 


Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
TOWNEBANK
December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
      Increase/ % Increase/
Twelve Months Ended December 31,2015 2014 (Decrease) (Decrease)
        
Results of Operations:       
Net interest income$180,442  $145,736  $34,706  23.81%
Noninterest income (1)116,379  96,744  19,635  20.30%
Gain (loss) on investment securities904  (15) 919  N/M 
Total Revenue297,725  242,465  55,260  22.79%
Noninterest expenses202,157  178,864  23,293  13.02%
Provision for loan losses3,027  492  2,535  515.24%
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest92,541  63,109  29,432  46.64%
Provision for income tax expense26,876  18,179  8,697  47.84%
Net income65,665  44,930  20,735  46.15%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(3,283) (2,761) (522) 18.91%
Net income attributable to TowneBank62,382  42,169  20,213  47.93%
Preferred stock dividends13  765  (752) (98.30)%
Net income available to common shareholders62,369  41,404  20,965  50.64%
Net income per common share - basic1.22  1.18  0.04  3.39%
Net income per common share - diluted1.22  1.18  0.04  3.39%
Period End Data:       
Total assets$6,296,574  $4,982,485  $1,314,089  26.37%
Total assets - tangible6,115,579  4,846,816  1,268,763  26.18%
Earning assets (2)5,827,888  4,610,142  1,217,746  26.41%
Loans (net of unearned income)4,519,393  3,564,389  955,004  26.79%
Allowance for loan losses38,359  35,917  2,442  6.80%
Goodwill and other intangibles180,995  135,668  45,327  33.41%
Nonperforming assets43,091  41,857  1,234  2.95%
Noninterest bearing deposits1,393,264  1,224,466  168,798  13.79%
Interest bearing deposits3,520,763  2,622,136  898,627  34.27%
Total deposits4,914,027  3,846,602  1,067,425  27.75%
Total equity820,194  618,276  201,918  32.66%
Total equity - tangible639,199  482,608  156,591  32.45%
Common equity810,921  532,487  278,434  52.29%
Common equity - tangible629,925  396,819  233,106  58.74%
Book value per common share15.71  14.88  0.83  5.58%
Book value per common share - tangible12.21  11.09  1.12  10.10%
Daily Average Balances:       
Total assets$6,039,418  $4,866,584  $1,172,834  24.10%
Total assets - tangible5,858,762  4,738,306  1,120,456  23.65%
Earning assets (2)5,528,362  4,472,117  1,056,245  23.62%
Loans (net of unearned income), excluding nonaccrual loans4,239,887  3,450,730  789,157  22.87%
Allowance for loan losses37,194  37,168  26  0.07%
Goodwill and other intangibles180,656  128,278  52,378  40.83%
Noninterest bearing deposits1,343,360  1,158,888  184,472  15.92%
Interest bearing deposits3,324,533  2,590,162  734,371  28.35%
Total deposits4,667,893  3,749,050  918,843  24.51%
Total equity804,744  606,777  197,967  32.63%
Total equity - tangible624,088  478,499  145,589  30.43%
Common equity794,874  521,502  273,372  52.42%
Common equity - tangible614,218  393,224  220,994  56.20%
Key Ratios:       
Return on average assets1.03% 0.87% 0.16% 18.39%
Return on average assets - tangible1.10% 0.93% 0.17% 18.28%
Return on average equity7.75% 6.95% 0.80% 11.51%
Return on average equity - tangible10.34% 9.16% 1.18% 12.88%
Return on average common equity7.85% 7.94% (0.09)% (1.13)%
Return on average common equity - tangible10.51% 10.95% (0.44)% (4.02)%
Net interest margin-fully tax equivalent (2)(3)3.45% 3.38% 0.07% 2.07%
Net interest margin (2)3.36% 3.31% 0.05% 1.51%
Average earning assets/total average assets91.54% 91.89% (0.35)% (0.38)%
Average loans/average deposits90.83% 92.04% (1.21)% (1.31)%
Average noninterest deposits/total average deposits28.78% 30.91% (2.13)% (6.89)%
Allowance for loan losses/period end loans0.85% 1.01% (0.16)% (15.84)%
Nonperforming assets to period end assets0.68% 0.84% (0.16)% (19.05)%
Period end equity/period end total assets13.03% 12.41% 0.62% 5.00%
Efficiency ratio (1)68.11% 73.76% (5.65)% (7.66)%
        
(1) Excludes gain (loss) on investment securities
(2) Includes bank-owned life insurance
(3) Presented on a tax-equivalent basis
 


Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
TOWNEBANK
December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 December 31, September 30,   Increase/  % Increase/
Three Months Ended2015 2015  (Decrease)  (Decrease)
        
Results of Operations:       
Net interest income$46,331  $45,670  $661  1.45%
Noninterest income (1)25,079  29,568  (4,489) (15.18)%
Gain (loss) on investment securities  736  (736) (100.00)%
Total Revenue71,410  75,974  (4,564) (6.01)%
Noninterest expenses52,743  49,906  2,837  5.68%
Provision for loan losses852  130  722  555.38%
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest17,815  25,938  (8,123) (31.32)%
Provision for income tax expense4,846  7,444  (2,598) (34.90)%
Net income12,969  18,494  (5,525) (29.87)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(503) (928) 425  (45.80)%
Net income attributable to TowneBank12,466  17,566  (5,100) (29.03)%
Preferred stock dividends      %
Net income available to common shareholders12,466  17,566  (5,100) (29.03)%
Net income per common share - basic0.24  0.34  (0.10) (29.41)%
Net income per common share - diluted0.24  0.34  (0.10) (29.41)%
Period End Data:       
Total assets$6,296,574  $6,173,891  $122,683  1.99%
Total assets - tangible6,115,579  5,998,373  117,206  1.95%
Earning assets (2)5,827,888  5,508,341  319,547  5.80%
Loans (net of unearned income)4,519,393  4,367,039  152,354  3.49%
Allowance for loan losses38,359  37,351  1,008  2.70%
Goodwill and other intangibles180,995  175,518  5,477  3.12%
Nonperforming assets43,091  47,986  (4,895) (10.20)%
Noninterest bearing deposits1,393,264  1,445,978  (52,714) (3.65)%
Interest bearing deposits3,520,763  3,341,900  178,863  5.35%
Total deposits4,914,027  4,787,878  126,149  2.63%
Total equity820,194  816,069  4,125  0.51%
Total equity - tangible639,199  640,551  (1,352) (0.21)%
Common equity810,921  807,152  3,769  0.47%
Common equity - tangible629,925  631,634  (1,709) (0.27)%
Book value per common share15.71  15.65  0.06  0.38%
Book value per common share - tangible12.21  12.25  (0.04) (0.33)%
Daily Average Balances:       
Total assets$6,305,571  $6,115,681  $189,890  3.10%
Total assets - tangible6,120,799  5,940,258  180,541  3.04%
Earning assets (2)5,800,907  5,604,472  196,435  3.50%
Loans (net of unearned income), excluding nonaccrual loans4,426,387  4,300,751  125,636  2.92%
Allowance for loan losses37,918  37,926  (8) (0.02)%
Goodwill and other intangibles184,773  175,423  9,350  5.33%
Noninterest bearing deposits1,420,047  1,388,002  32,045  2.31%
Interest bearing deposits3,458,597  3,346,874  111,723  3.34%
Total deposits4,878,644  4,734,876  143,768  3.04%
Total equity823,627  812,602  11,025  1.36%
Total equity - tangible638,855  637,179  1,676  0.26%
Common equity814,894  804,090  10,804  1.34%
Common equity - tangible630,121  628,667  1,454  0.23%
Key Ratios:       
Return on average assets0.78% 1.14% (0.36)% (31.58)%
Return on average assets - tangible0.85% 1.21% (0.36)% (29.75)%
Return on average equity6.00% 8.58% (2.58)% (30.07)%
Return on average equity - tangible8.11% 11.25% (3.14)% (27.91)%
Return on average common equity6.07% 8.67% (2.60)% (29.99)%
Return on average common equity - tangible8.22% 11.41% (3.19)% (27.96)%
Net interest margin-fully tax equivalent (2)(3)3.36% 3.40% (0.04)% (1.18)%
Net interest margin (2)3.27% 3.32% (0.05)% (1.51)%
Average earning assets/total average assets92.00% 91.64% 0.36% 0.39%
Average loans/average deposits90.73% 90.83% (0.10)% (0.11)%
Average noninterest deposits/total average deposits29.11% 29.31% (0.20)% (0.68)%
Allowance for loan losses/period end loans0.85% 0.86% (0.01)% (1.16)%
Nonperforming assets to period end assets0.68% 0.78% (0.10)% (12.82)%
Period end equity/period end total assets13.03% 13.22% (0.19)% (1.44)%
Efficiency ratio (1)73.86% 66.33% 7.53% 11.35%
        
(1) Excludes gain (loss) on investment securities
(2) Includes bank-owned life insurance
(3) Presented on a tax-equivalent basis
 


TOWNEBANK
Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid
(dollars in thousands)
 
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
  InterestAverage  InterestAverage  InterestAverage
 AverageIncome/Yield/ AverageIncome/Yield/ AverageIncome/Yield/
 BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate BalanceExpenseRate
Assets:           
Loans (net of unearned income and deferred costs), excluding nonaccrual loans$4,426,387 $50,850  4.56% $4,300,751 $49,398  4.56% $3,526,860 $41,216  4.64%
Taxable investment securities782,998 2,987  1.53% 796,062 3,235  1.63% 660,291 1,829  1.11%
Tax-exempt investment securities54,974 428  3.11% 61,048 493  3.23% 67,541 560  3.31%
Interest-bearing deposits292,085 211  0.29% 167,247 107  0.25% 227,773 145  0.25%
Loans held for sale95,932 865  3.61% 132,214 1,246  3.77% 69,496 652  3.75%
Bank-owned life insurance148,531 2,311  6.17% 147,150 1,877  5.06% 58,348 1,200  8.16%
Total earning assets5,800,907 57,652  3.94% 5,604,472 56,356  3.99% 4,610,309 45,602  3.92%
Less: allowance for loan losses(37,918)   (37,926)   (36,296)  
            
Total nonearning assets542,582    549,135    431,099   
            
Total assets$6,305,571    $6,115,681    $5,005,112   
            
Liabilities and Equity:           
Interest-bearing deposits           
Demand and money market$1,780,151 $1,265  0.28% $1,693,424 $1,201  0.28% $1,344,262 $772  0.23%
Savings299,503 684  0.91% 297,041 695  0.93% 303,623 699  0.91%
Certificates of deposit1,378,943 3,170  0.91% 1,356,409 2,985  0.87% 969,091 1,837  0.75%
Total interest-bearing deposits3,458,597 5,119  0.59% 3,346,874 4,881  0.58% 2,616,976 3,308  0.50%
Borrowings471,929 3,360  2.79% 472,120 3,435  2.85% 430,374 3,396  3.09%
Total interest-bearing liabilities3,930,526 8,479  0.86% 3,818,994 8,316  0.86% 3,047,350 6,704  0.87%
Demand deposits1,420,047    1,388,002    1,247,712   
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities131,371    96,083    88,471   
  Total liabilities5,481,944    5,303,079    4,383,533   
            
Shareholders’ equity823,627    812,602    621,579   
            
Total liabilities and equity$6,305,571    $6,115,681    $5,005,112   
            
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $49,173    $48,040    $38,898  
Reconcilement of Non-GAAP Financial Measures          
Bank-owned life insurance (2,311)   (1,877)   (1,200) 
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment (531)   (493)   (558) 
Net interest income (GAAP) $46,331    $45,670    $37,140  
            
Interest rate spread (1)   3.09%    3.13%    3.05%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets  0.58%    0.59%    0.58%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) (2)  3.36%    3.40%    3.35%
Total cost of deposits   0.42%    0.41%    0.34%
            
(1) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Fully tax equivalent.
(2) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.  Fully tax equivalent.
 


TOWNEBANK
Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid
(dollars in thousands)
 
 Year Ended December 31,
 2015 2014 2013
   Interest Average   Interest Average   Interest Average
 Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/
 Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate Balance Expense Rate
Assets:                 
Loans (net of unearned income and deferred costs), excluding nonaccrual loans$4,239,887  $196,868   4.64% $3,450,730  $162,347   4.70% $3,258,562  $161,544   4.96%
Taxable investment securities786,737  11,849   1.51% 574,229  6,895   1.20% 333,952  4,018   1.20%
Tax-exempt investment securities61,489  1,952   3.17% 70,154  2,180   3.11% 76,589  2,346   3.06%
Interest-bearing deposits188,546  499   0.26% 253,416  637   0.25% 300,977  759   0.25%
Mortgage loans held for sale106,149  3,836   3.61% 65,746  2,586   3.93% 100,507  3,469   3.45%
Bank-owned life insurance145,554  7,985   5.49% 57,842  3,290   5.69% 56,212  3,066   5.45%
Total earning assets5,528,362  222,989   4.03% 4,472,117  177,935   3.98% 4,126,799  175,202   4.25%
Less: allowance for loan losses(37,194)     (37,168)     (39,698)    
Total nonearning assets548,250      431,635      420,132     
Total assets$6,039,418      $4,866,584      $4,507,233     
                  
Liabilities and Equity:                 
Interest-bearing deposits                 
Demand and money market$1,689,185  $4,721   0.28% $1,306,738  $3,036   0.23% $1,166,510  $3,146   0.27%
Savings300,620  2,755   0.92% 310,722  2,855   0.92% 323,011  3,117   0.96%
Certificates of deposit1,334,728  11,390   0.85% 972,702  7,461   0.77% 925,657  7,090   0.77%
Total interest-bearing deposits3,324,533  18,866   0.57% 2,590,162  13,352   0.52% 2,415,178  13,353   0.55%
FHLB advances and repurchase agreements463,153  13,565   2.93% 429,249  13,424   3.13% 425,225  13,042   3.07%
Total interest-bearing liabilities3,787,686  32,431   0.86% 3,019,411  26,776   0.89% 2,840,403  26,395   0.93%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities                 
Demand deposits1,343,360      1,158,888      1,022,168     
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities103,628      81,508      70,104     
Total liabilities5,234,674      4,259,807      3,932,675     
Shareholders' equity804,744      606,777      574,558     
Total liabilities and equity$6,039,418      $4,866,584      $4,507,233     
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $190,558      $151,159      $148,807   
Reconcilement of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                
Bank-owned life insurance (7,985)     (3,290)     (3,066)  
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment (2,131)     (2,133)     (1,846)  
Net interest income (GAAP) $180,442      $145,736      $143,895   
Interest rate spread  (1)    3.17%      3.09%      3.32%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets    0.59%      0.60%      0.64%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (2)    3.45%      3.38%      3.61%
Total cost of deposits    0.40%      0.36%      0.39%
                  
                  
(1) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Fully tax equivalent.
(2) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.  Fully tax equivalent.
 


TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)
 
  
 2015 2014
 (unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS   
Cash and due from banks$250,836  $212,994 
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions1,001  1,011 
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents251,837  214,005 
Securities available for sale, at fair value723,489  603,908 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost69,045  85,247 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at amortized cost23,691  22,157 
Total Securities816,225  711,312 
Mortgage loans held for sale102,346  71,390 
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs:4,519,393  3,564,389 
Less: allowance for loan losses(38,359) (35,917)
Net Loans4,481,034  3,528,472 
Premises and equipment, net173,695  155,774 
Goodwill154,842  113,159 
Other intangible assets, net26,153  22,509 
Bank-owned life insurance policies149,452  58,716 
Other assets140,990  107,148 
TOTAL ASSETS$6,296,574  $4,982,485 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Deposits:   
Noninterest-bearing demand$1,393,264  $1,224,466 
Interest-bearing:   
Demand and money market accounts1,824,226  1,365,183 
Savings300,408  301,033 
Certificates of deposit1,396,129  955,920 
Total Deposits4,914,027  3,846,602 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank429,080  398,181 
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings37,434  31,893 
Total Borrowings466,514  430,074 
Other liabilities95,839  87,533 
TOTAL LIABILITIES5,476,380  4,364,209 
Preferred stock   
Authorized shares - 2,000,000   
Issued and outstanding shares 0 and 76,458 in 2015 and 2014  76,458 
Common stock, $1.667 par value   
Authorized shares - 90,000,000   
Issued and outstanding shares 51,605,521 in 2015 and 35,785,679 in 201486,026  59,655 
Capital surplus535,094  317,718 
Retained earnings192,795  154,655 
Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost 648,350 and 627,730 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014(10,172) (9,674)
Deferred compensation trust10,172  9,674 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,994) 458 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY810,921  608,944 
Noncontrolling interest9,273  9,332 
TOTAL EQUITY820,194  618,276 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$6,296,574  $4,982,485 
        


TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
   
        
 Three Months Ended Twelve months ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
INTEREST INCOME:       
Loans, including fees$50,319  $40,660  $194,737  $160,213 
Investment securities3,415  2,387  13,801  9,076 
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold212  144  499  637 
Mortgage loans held for sale865  652  3,836  2,586 
Total interest income54,811  43,843  212,873  172,512 
INTEREST EXPENSE:       
Deposits5,119  3,308  18,866  13,352 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank3,326  3,383  13,486  13,373 
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings, net of capitalized interest35  13  79  51 
Total interest expense8,480  6,704  32,431  26,776 
Net interest income46,331  37,139  180,442  145,736 
        
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES852  (1) 3,027  492 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses45,479  37,140  177,415  145,244 
NONINTEREST INCOME:       
Residential mortgage banking income, net7,255  6,523  34,211  27,179 
Real estate brokerage and property management income, net2,438  2,450  16,326  12,634 
Insurance commissions and other title fees and income, net8,997  7,743  39,641  34,558 
Service charges on deposit accounts2,254  2,288  9,165  9,192 
Credit card merchant fees, net767  911  2,588  3,576 
Other income3,368  2,486  14,448  9,605 
Gain (loss) on investment securities    904  (15)
Total noninterest income25,079  22,401  117,283  96,729 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:       
Salaries and employee benefits30,826  25,205  113,959  99,007 
Occupancy5,156  4,676  19,645  17,863 
Furniture and equipment2,390  2,103  9,339  8,183 
Other expenses14,371  16,975  59,214  53,811 
Total noninterest expense52,743  48,959  202,157  178,864 
Income before income tax expense & noncontrolling interest17,815  10,582  92,541  63,109 
Provision for income tax expense4,846  2,798  26,876  18,179 
Net income$12,969  $7,784  $65,665  $44,930 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(503) (549) (3,283) (2,761)
Net income attributable to TowneBank$12,466  $7,235  $62,382  $42,169 
Preferred stock dividends and accretion  191  13  765 
Net income available to common shareholders$12,466  $7,044  $62,369  $41,404 
Per common share information       
Basic earnings$0.24  $0.20  $1.22  $1.18 
Diluted earnings$0.24  $0.20  $1.22  $1.18 
Cash dividends declared$0.12  $0.11  $0.47  $0.43 
                


TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
   
        
 Three Months Ended Twelve months ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net income$12,969  $7,784  $65,665  $44,930 
        
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
        
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities       
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period(5,567) 825  (4,031) 2,404 
Deferred tax benefit (expense)1,949  (288) 1,411  (844)
Realized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings    (785) 15 
Deferred tax benefit (expense)    275  (6)
Net unrealized gains (losses)(3,618) 537  (3,130) 1,569 
        
Pension and postretirement benefit plans       
Actuarial losses(711) (1,196) (711) (1,196)
Deferred tax benefit249  418  249  418 
Amortization77  2  215  17 
Deferred tax expense(27) (1) (75) (6)
Change in retirement plans, net of tax(412) (777) (322) (767)
        
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(4,030) (240) (3,452) 802 
        
Comprehensive income$8,939  $7,544  $62,213  $45,732 
                


TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Balance Sheets - Five Quarter Trend
(dollars in thousands)
 
          
 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
 (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
ASSETS         
Cash and due from banks$250,836  $284,625  $184,099  $144,215  $212,994 
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions1,001  1,000  1,011  1,000  1,011 
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents251,837  285,625  185,110  145,215  214,005 
Securities available for sale, at fair value723,489  542,634  759,425  771,208  603,908 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost69,045  75,154  80,195  83,751  85,247 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at amortized cost23,691  24,058  24,058  22,366  22,157 
Total Securities816,225  641,846  863,678  877,325  711,312 
Mortgage loans held for sale102,346  99,330  165,994  102,850  71,390 
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs:4,519,393  4,367,039  4,228,127  4,095,696  3,564,389 
Less: allowance for loan losses(38,359) (37,351) (37,290) (35,907) (35,917)
Net Loans4,481,034  4,329,688  4,190,837  4,059,789  3,528,472 
Premises and equipment, net173,695  172,940  172,492  166,164  155,774 
Goodwill154,842  152,438  153,191  156,516  113,159 
Other intangible assets, net26,153  23,080  22,016  23,090  22,509 
Bank-owned life insurance policies149,452  147,949  146,729  145,401  58,716 
Other assets140,990  320,995  155,134  152,353  107,148 
TOTAL ASSETS$6,296,574  $6,173,891  $6,055,181  $5,828,703  $4,982,485 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         
Deposits:         
Noninterest-bearing demand$1,393,264  $1,445,978  $1,363,551  $1,261,482  $1,224,466 
Interest-bearing:         
Demand and money market accounts1,824,226  1,676,623  1,680,038  1,643,534  1,365,183 
Savings300,408  295,952  300,203  303,936  301,033 
Certificates of deposit1,396,129  1,369,325  1,342,860  1,296,666  955,920 
Total Deposits4,914,027  4,787,878  4,686,652  4,505,618  3,846,602 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank429,080  437,282  437,584  397,884  398,181 
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings37,434  33,784  35,737  37,202  31,893 
Total Borrowings466,514  471,066  473,321  435,086  430,074 
Other liabilities95,839  98,878  92,317  96,419  87,533 
TOTAL LIABILITIES5,476,380  5,357,822  5,252,290  5,037,123  4,364,209 
Preferred stock         
Authorized shares - 2,000,000         
Issued and outstanding shares 0 and 76,458 in 2015 and 2014        76,458 
Common stock, $1.667 par value         
Authorized shares - 90,000,000         
Issued and outstanding shares 51,605,521 in 2015 and 35,785,679 in 201486,026  85,985  85,936  85,795  59,655 
Capital surplus535,094  533,609  532,646  531,483  317,718 
Retained earnings192,795  186,522  175,145  163,519  154,655 
Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost; 648,350 and 627,730 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2014(10,172) (10,151) (10,110) (9,816) (9,674)
Deferred compensation trust10,172  10,151  10,110  9,816  9,674 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,994) 1,036  291  2,359  458 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY810,921  807,152  794,018  783,156  608,944 
Noncontrolling interest9,273  8,917  8,873  8,424  9,332 
TOTAL EQUITY820,194  816,069  802,891  791,580  618,276 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$6,296,574  $6,173,891  $6,055,181  $5,828,703  $4,982,485 
                    


TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Statements of Income - Five Quarter Trend (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
      
      
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
INTEREST INCOME:         
Loans, including fees$50,319  $48,906  $48,170  $47,341  $40,660 
Investment securities3,415  3,728  3,321  3,337  2,387 
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold212  107  56  125  144 
Mortgage loans held for sale865  1,246  1,161  565  652 
Total Interest Income54,811  53,987  52,708  51,368  43,843 
INTEREST EXPENSE:         
Deposits5,119  4,881  4,442  4,424  3,308 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank3,326  3,422  3,365  3,374  3,383 
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings35  14  17  14  13 
Total Interest Expense8,480  8,317  7,824  7,812  6,704 
Net Interest Income46,331  45,670  44,884  43,556  37,139 
          
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES852  130  1,723  323  (1)
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses45,479  45,540  43,161  43,233  37,140 
NONINTEREST INCOME:         
Residential mortgage banking income, net7,255  8,262  10,251  8,443  6,523 
Real estate brokerage and property management income, net2,438  5,349  4,584  3,955  2,450 
Insurance commissions and other title fees and income, net8,997  9,710  9,885  11,049  7,743 
Service charges on deposit accounts2,254  2,388  2,326  2,197  2,288 
Credit card merchant fees, net767  823  566  432  911 
Other income3,368  3,036  5,354  2,691  2,486 
Net gain on investment securities  736  119  49   
Total Noninterest Income25,079  30,304  33,085  28,816  22,401 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:         
Salaries and employee benefits30,826  28,910  26,544  27,679  25,205 
Occupancy expense5,156  4,703  4,856  4,930  4,676 
Furniture and equipment2,390  2,211  2,369  2,369  2,103 
Other expenses14,371  14,082  15,298  15,462  16,975 
Total Noninterest Expense52,743  49,906  49,067  50,440  48,959 
Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest17,815  25,938  27,179  21,609  10,582 
Provision for income tax expense4,846  7,444  8,201  6,385  2,798 
Net income12,969  18,494  18,978  15,224  7,784 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(503) (928) (1,166) (686) (549)
Net income attributable to TowneBank$12,466  $17,566  $17,812  $14,538  $7,235 
Preferred stock dividends      13  191 
Net income available to common shareholders$12,466  $17,566  $17,812  $14,525  $7,044 
Per common share information         
Basic earnings$0.24  $0.34  $0.35  $0.29  $0.20 
Diluted earnings$0.24  $0.34  $0.35  $0.29  $0.20 
Cash dividends declared$0.12  $0.12  $0.12  $0.11  $0.11 
                    


TOWNEBANK
Insurance Segment Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)
 
          
   Increase/(Decrease)
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015
 December 31, September 30, December 31, 2014 September 30, 2015
 2015 2014 2015 Amount Percent Amount Percent
Commission and fee income             
Property and casualty$7,371  $6,306  $8,156  $1,065  16.89% $(785) (9.62)%
Employee benefits2,588  2,677  2,578  (89) (3.32)% 10  0.39%
Travel insurance630  460  626  170  36.96% 4  0.64%
Specialized benefit services144  136  145  8  5.88% (1) (0.69)%
Total commissions and fees10,733  9,579  11,505  1,154  12.05% (772) (6.71)%
              
Contingency and bonus revenue53  66  260  (13) (19.70)% (207) (79.62)%
Other income58  56  53  2  3.57% 5  9.43%
Total revenue$10,844  $9,701  $11,818  $1,143  11.78% $(974) (8.24)%
              
Employee commission expense2,008  2,079  2,361  (71) (3.42)% (353) (14.95)%
Revenue, net of commission expense$8,836  $7,622  $9,457  $1,214  15.93% $(621) (6.57)%
              
Salaries and employee benefits5,863  4,433  4,583  1,430  32.26% 1,280  27.93%
Occupancy expense537  456  480  81  17.76% 57  11.88%
Furniture and equipment235  174  202  61  35.06% 33  16.34%
Amortization of intangible assets676  511  543  165  32.29% 133  24.49%
Other expenses892  1,039  1,491  (147) (14.15)% (599) (40.17)%
Total operating expenses8,203  6,613  7,299  1,590  24.04% 904  12.39%
Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest$633  $1,009  $2,158  $(376) (37.26)% $(1,525) (70.67)%
Plus: Acquisition related expenses(334) 40  164  (374) N/M  (498) N/M 
Plus: Amortization of intangible assets676  511  543  165  32.29% 133  24.49%
Operating earnings before income taxes (non-GAAP)$975  $1,560  $2,865  $(585) (37.50)% $(1,890) (65.97)%
              


TOWNEBANK
Insurance Segment Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)
 
        
 Year Ended Increase/(Decrease)
 December 31, 2015 over 2014
 2015 2014 Amount Percent
Commission and fee income       
Property and casualty$29,978  $25,067  $4,911  19.59%
Employee benefits10,279  10,732  (453) (4.22)%
Travel insurance3,297  2,353  944  40.12%
Specialized benefit services557  544  13  2.39%
Total commissions and fees44,111  38,696  5,415  13.99%
        
Contingency and bonus revenue3,223  3,231  (8) (0.25)%
Other income206  343  (137) (39.94)%
Total revenue$47,540  $42,270  $5,270  12.47%
        
Employee commission expense8,711  8,342  369  4.42%
Revenue, net of commission expense$38,829  $33,928  $4,901  14.45%
        
Salaries and employee benefits$19,974  $16,073  $3,901  24.27%
Occupancy expense1,954  1,688  266  15.76%
Furniture and equipment904  737  167  22.66%
Amortization of intangible assets2,285  1,879  406  21.61%
Other expenses5,048  4,456  592  13.29%
Total operating expenses30,165  24,833  5,332  21.47%
Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest$8,664  $9,095  $(431) (4.74)%
Plus: Acquisition related expenses186  255  (69) (27.06)%
Plus: Amortization of intangible assets2,285  1,879  406  21.61%
Operating earnings before income taxes (non-GAAP)$11,135  $11,229  $(94) (0.84)%
        


TOWNEBANK
Reconcilement of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
(dollars in thousands)
       
        
 Three Months Ended Twelve months ended
 December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31,
 2015 2015 2014 2015 2014
          
Return on average assets (GAAP basis)0.78% 1.14% 0.57% 1.03% 0.87%
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization0.07% 0.07% 0.06% 0.07% 0.06%
Return on average tangible assets (Non-GAAP)0.85% 1.21% 0.63% 1.10% 0.93%
          
Return on average equity (GAAP basis)6.00% 8.58% 4.62% 7.75% 6.95%
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization2.11% 2.67% 1.73% 2.59% 2.21%
Return on average tangible equity (Non-GAAP)8.11% 11.25% 6.35% 10.34% 9.16%
          
Return on average common equity (GAAP basis)6.07% 8.67% 5.21% 7.85% 7.94%
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization2.15% 2.74% 2.31% 2.66% 3.01%
Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)8.22% 11.41% 7.52% 10.51% 10.95%
          
Book value (GAAP basis)$15.71  $15.65  $14.88  $15.71  $14.88 
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization(3.50) (3.40) (3.79) (3.50) (3.79)
Tangible book value$12.21  $12.25  $11.09  $12.21  $11.09 
          



            

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