Chemung Financial Corporation Reports Annual and Fourth Quarter 2016 Net Income of $10.0 Million, or $2.11 per Share, and $3.0 Million, or $0.62 per Share


ELMIRA, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) (Nasdaq:CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $10.0 million, or $2.11 per share, for the full year of 2016 compared to $9.4 million, or $2.00 per share, for the full year of 2015.  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $3.0 million, or $0.62 per share, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.45 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Anders M. Tomson, Chemung Financial Corporation CEO, stated:

“2016 was a strong year for our institution.  The combination of organic growth and cost saving measures contributed to our strong growth in earnings of over six percent year-over-year.  I am looking forward to my first year as CEO of Chemung Financial Corporation and continuing our focus on providing high quality services to our customers, engaging the communities we serve, and creating value for our shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter Highlights1 

  • Loans, net of deferred fees, increased $31.7 million, or 2.7%
  • Commercial loans increased $45.5 million, or 6.5%
  • Deposits increased $56.0 million, or 4.0%
  • Net interest income increased $0.3 million, or 2.6%
  • Effective tax rate decreased from 32.1% to 30.1%
  • Dividends declared during the quarter were $0.26

A more detailed summary of financial performance follows.

1 Balance sheet comparisons are calculated for December 31, 2016 versus December 31, 2015.   Income statement comparisons are calculated for the fourth quarter of 2016 versus prior-year fourth quarter.

YTD 2016 vs YTD 2015

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $52.3 million compared with $50.6 million for the preceding year, an increase of $1.7 million, or 3.3%.  The increase was due primarily to interest income from the loan portfolio, as the year-to-date average loan balance increased $52.6 million when compared to the preceding year.  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.37%, compared with 3.46% for the preceding year.  The decline in net interest margin was a result of the commercial loan portfolio repricing to current market rates.  The yield on interest-earning assets decreased by ten basis points, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained flat.  The decline in the yield of interest-earning assets can be mostly attributed to declines of 23 basis points in the yield of commercial loans and 16 basis points in the yield of mortgage loans, due to new production at lower competitive rates, offset by a 33 basis point increase in consumer loans, due to the indirect loan portfolio and increasing the portfolio toward higher yielding used car loans. Average interest-earning assets increased $94.0 million compared to the prior year, primarily in commercial loans.

Non-Interest Income:

Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $21.1 million compared with $20.4 million for the preceding year, an increase of $0.7 million, or 3.4%.  The increase was primarily due to increases of $0.2 million in service charges on deposit accounts, $0.7 million in interchange revenue from debit card transactions, and $0.6 million in net gains on security transactions, offset by decreases of $0.2 million in WMG fee income and $0.6 million in other non-interest income. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts can be attributed to an increase in volume. The increase in interchange revenue from debit card transactions can be mostly attributed to the recognition of an incremental volume bonus related to the rebranding of the Bank’s credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2015. The net gain on security transactions can be attributed to the sale of $14.5 million in U.S. Treasuries and $25.0 million in obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. The decrease in WMG fee income can be attributed to a decline in assets under management or administration.  The decrease in other non-interest income can be attributed to a decline in CFS Group, Inc. fee income and rental income from other real estate owned properties, which were sold in 2016.

Non-Interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $56.6 million compared with $55.4 million for the preceding year, an increase of $1.2 million, or 2.1%.  The increase was due primarily to increases of $0.2 million in pension and other employee benefits, $0.9 million in professional services, and $1.2 million in other non-interest expenses, offset by decreases of $0.3 million in salaries and wages, $0.2 million in net occupancy expenses, $0.2 million in amortization of intangible assets, and $0.6 million in other real estate owned expenses. The increase in pension and other employee benefits can be attributed to an increase in health insurance costs, offset by a $0.3 million curtailment gain related to the amendment of the defined benefit health care plan during the fourth quarter.  Please refer to the September 30, 2016 Form 10-Q (filed November 2, 2016) and related earnings release (filed on October 20, 2016) for further information about the amendments to the defined benefit plan and pension plan.  The increase in professional services includes expenses incurred related to the feasibility and implementation of Chemung Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance subsidiary of the Corporation, and legal costs associated with the appeal of the Fane v. Chemung Canal Trust Company decision. The increase in other non-interest expenses can be attributed to the establishment of a $1.2 million legal reserve associated with the Fane v. Chemung Canal Trust Company case.  Please refer to the September 30, 2016 Form 10-Q (filed November 2, 2016) and the June 30, 2016 earnings release (filed on July 29, 2016) for further information about the case.  The decrease in salaries and wages can be attributed to a reduction in full time equivalents.  The decrease in net occupancy expenses can be attributed to the closure of the branch office at 202 East State Street in Ithaca, NY during the second quarter of 2016.  The decrease in other real estate owned expenses can be attributed to the sale of properties in 2016.

Income Tax Expense:

The effective tax rate decreased to 30.5% for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared with 33.1% for the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in the effective tax rate can be attributed to the formation of Chemung Risk Management, Inc., and increasing the utilization of the Bank’s real estate investment trust.

4th Quarter 2016 vs 3rd Quarter 2016

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income for the current quarter totaled $13.3 million compared with $13.0 million for the prior quarter, an increase of $0.3 million, or 2.0%.  Interest and fees from loans increased $0.1 million and interest and dividend income from securities increased $0.1 million.  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.33% consistent with the prior quarter.  Average interest-earning assets increased $29.9 million compared to the prior quarter.  The yield on interest-earning assets and cost of interest-bearing liabilities both decreased one basis point compared to the prior quarter. 

Non-Interest Income:

Non-interest income for the quarter was $4.9 million compared with $5.4 million for the prior quarter, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 9.9%.  The decrease was due primarily to decreases of $0.2 million in interchange revenue from debit card transactions and $0.2 million in other non-interest income.  The decrease in interchange revenue from debit card transactions can be mostly attributed to the recognition of an incremental volume bonus related to the rebranding of the Bank’s credit cards in 2015 during the third quarter. 

Non-Interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the quarter was $13.6 million compared with $13.5 million for the prior quarter, an increase of $0.1 million, or 0.7%.  The increase was due primarily to increases of $0.3 million in professional services, $0.1 million in marketing and advertising expenses, and $0.2 million in other non-interest expenses, offset by decreases of $0.1 million in salaries and wages and $0.3 million in pension and other employee benefits.  The increase in professional services can be mostly attributed to legal costs associated with the appeal of the Fane v. Chemung Canal Trust Company case.  The decrease in pension and other employee benefits can be mostly attributed to a decline in health insurance costs and a $0.3 million curtailment gain related to the amendment of the defined benefit health care plan during the quarter, offset by additional payroll tax associated with year-end incentives paid in 2017.

Income Tax Expense:

The effective tax rate decreased to 30.1% for the current quarter compared with 30.6% for the prior quarter.  The decrease in the effective tax rate can be attributed to increasing the utilization of the Bank’s real estate investment trust.

4th Quarter 2016 vs 4th Quarter 2015

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income for the current quarter totaled $13.3 million compared with $13.0 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.3 million, or 2.6%.  Interest and fees from loans increased $0.5 million when compared to the same period in the prior year.  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.33%, compared with 3.42% for the same period in the prior year.  Average interest-earning assets increased $85.1 million compared to the same period in the prior year.  The yield on interest-earning assets decreased nine basis points, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained flat compared to the same period in the prior year.  The decline in the yield on interest-earning assets can be mostly attributed to a four basis decline in the yield on loans and 23 basis point decline in the yield on investments.

Non-Interest Income:

Non-interest income for the quarter was $4.9 million compared with $5.0 million for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 2.5%.  The decrease was due primarily to a decrease of $0.4 million in other non-interest income, offset by a $0.2 million increase in interchange revenue from deposit accounts.  The decrease in other non-interest income can be attributed to a decline in CFS Group, Inc. fee income and rental income from other real estate owned properties, which were sold in 2016.

Non-Interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the quarter was $13.6 million compared with $14.2 million for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 4.7%.  The decrease was due primarily to decreases of $0.6 million in salaries and wages, $0.1 million in net occupancy expenses, $0.2 million in data processing expenses, and $0.4 million in other real estate owned expenses, offset by increases of $0.2 million pension and other employee benefits and $0.4 million in professional services.  The decrease in salaries and wages can be attributed to a reduction in full time equivalents, along with higher incentive awards during the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to the same period in 2016.  The decrease in net occupancy expenses can be attributed to the closure of the branch office at 202 East State Street in Ithaca, NY during the second quarter of 2016.  The decrease in other real estate owned expenses can be attributed to the sale of properties in 2016.  The increase in pension and other employee benefits can be mostly attributed to an increase in health insurance costs, offset by a $0.3 million curtailment gain related to the amendment of the defined benefit health care plan during the quarter.  The increase in professional services can be mostly attributed to legal costs associated with the appeal of the Fane v. Chemung Canal Trust Company case. 

Income Tax Expense:

The effective tax rate decreased to 30.1% for the quarter compared with 32.1% for the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in the effective tax rate can be attributed to the formation of Chemung Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance subsidiary of the Corporation, and increasing the utilization of the Bank’s real estate investment trust.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans totaled $12.0 million at December 31, 2016, or 1.00% of total loans, compared with $12.2 million at December 31, 2015, or 1.05% of total loans.  The decrease in non-performing loans at December 31, 2016 was primarily in the commercial mortgage segment, offset by increases in the residential mortgage and consumer loan segments of the loan portfolio.  Non-performing assets, which are comprised of non-performing loans and other real estate owned, were $12.4 million, or 0.75% of total assets, at December 31, 2016, compared with $13.8 million, or 0.85% of total assets, at December 31, 2015.  The decrease in non-performing assets was due to the sale of one large commercial property in other real estate owned.

Management performs an ongoing assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based upon a number of factors including an analysis of historical loss factors, collateral evaluations, recent charge-off experience, credit quality of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and loan growth.  Based on this analysis, the provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015 were $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.  Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $1.5 million compared with $0.4 million for the same period in the prior year.  The increase in the net charge-offs, compared to the same period in the prior year, can be attributed to the write-off of specifically reserved commercial loans.   

The allowance for loan losses was $14.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.  The allowance for loan losses was 118.4% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2016 compared with 116.6% at December 31, 2015.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.19% at December 31, 2016 compared with 1.22% at December 31, 2015.

Balance Sheet Activity

Assets totaled $1.657 billion at December 31, 2016 compared with $1.620 billion at December 31, 2015, an increase of $37.2 million, or 2.3%.  The growth was due primarily to increases of $48.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $31.7 million in the loan portfolio, partially offset by a $41.4 million decrease in securities available for sale. 

The increase in cash and cash equivalents can be attributed to maturities, pay-downs, and the sale of available for sale securities and an increase in deposits, offset by an increase in total loans and the pay down of FHLB overnight advances.

The increase in total loans can be attributed to increases of $62.2 million in commercial mortgages and $2.7 million in residential mortgages, offset by decreases in commercial and agriculture of $16.7 million, indirect consumer of $11.8 million, and other consumer of $4.8 million.

The decrease in securities available for sale can be mostly attributed to the sale of $14.5 million in U.S. treasuries in the first quarter and $25.0 million obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises in the third and fourth quarters, along with $89.8 million in calls and maturities of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises and pay-downs on mortgage-backed securities, and an unrealized loss of $7.2 million for year-to-date 2016, offset by additional purchases of $1.8 million in obligations of states and political subdivisions and $94.7 million in mortgaged-backed securities. 

Deposits totaled $1.456 billion at December 31, 2016 compared with $1.400 billion at December 31, 2015, an increase of $56.0 million, or 4.0%.  The growth was attributable to increases of $15.6 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits, $6.3 million in interest-bearing demand deposits, $51.3 million in money market accounts, and $4.9 million in savings deposits.  Partially offsetting the increases noted above was a decrease of $22.0 million in time deposits.  The changes in money market accounts and demand deposits can be attributed to new municipal clients, along with the seasonal inflow of deposits from existing municipal clients.

Total equity was $143.7 million at December 31, 2016 compared with $137.2 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $6.5 million, or 4.7%.  The increase was primarily due to earnings of $10.0 million, a reduction of $1.1 million in treasury stock, and a decrease of $0.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, offset by $4.9 million in dividends declared during the year.

The total equity to total assets ratio was 8.67% at December 31, 2016 compared with 8.47% at December 31, 2015.  The tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.29% at December 31, 2016 compared with 6.99% at December 31, 2015.  Book value per share increased to $30.07 at December 31, 2016 from $28.96 at December 31, 2015.  As of December 31, 2016, the Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of those required to be considered well-capitalized under regulatory capital guidelines and the Corporation met capital requirements under regulatory guidelines.

Other Items

The market value of total assets under management or administration in our Wealth Management Group was $1.721 billion at December 31, 2016, including $294.9 million of assets under management or administration for the Corporation, compared with $1.856 billion at December 31, 2015, including $304.1 million of assets held under management or administration for the Corporation, a decrease of $134.5 million, or 7.3%.  The decrease can be mostly attributed to the loss of one large non-profit customer during the first quarter of 2016.

About Chemung Financial Corporation

Chemung Financial Corporation is a $1.7 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Elmira, New York and operates 33 retail offices through its principal subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with trust powers.  Established in 1833, Chemung Canal Trust Company is the oldest locally-owned and managed community bank in New York State.  Chemung Financial Corporation is also the parent of CFS Group, Inc., a financial services subsidiary offering non-traditional services including mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax preparation services and insurance, and Chemung Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance company based in the State of Nevada.

This press release may be found at: www.chemungcanal.com under Investor Relations.

           
Chemung Financial Corporation          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)          
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31,
(in thousands)  2016   2016   2016   2016   2015 
ASSETS          
Cash and due from financial institutions $28,205  $35,345  $27,233  $26,471  $24,886 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions  45,957   100,159   80,121   29,388   1,299 
Total cash and cash equivalents  74,162   135,504   107,354   55,859   26,185 
           
Trading assets, at fair value  774   720   767   734   701 
           
Securities available for sale  303,402   303,259   300,277   324,484   344,820 
Securities held to maturity  4,705   4,504   3,518   4,577   4,566 
FHLB and FRB stocks, at cost  4,041   4,491   4,491   4,179   4,797 
Total investment securities  312,148   312,254   308,286   333,240   354,183 
           
Commercial  745,216   759,675   742,874   725,596   699,711 
Mortgage  198,492   197,665   196,200   196,751   195,778 
Consumer  256,582   259,226   262,082   264,546   273,144 
Loans, net of deferred loan fees  1,200,290   1,216,566   1,201,156   1,186,893   1,168,633 
Allowance for loan losses  (14,253)  (15,325)  (14,668)  (14,527)  (14,260)
Loans, net  1,186,037   1,201,241   1,186,488   1,172,366   1,154,373 
           
Loans held for sale  412   119   809   593   1,076 
Premises and equipment, net  28,923   29,084   29,706   28,620   29,397 
Goodwill  21,824   21,824   21,824   21,824   21,824 
Other intangible assets, net  2,945   3,183   3,428   3,673   3,931 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets  29,954   24,936   25,270   26,317   28,294 
Total assets $1,657,179  $1,728,865  $1,683,932  $1,643,226  $1,619,964 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $417,812  $424,243  $408,846  $393,121  $402,236 
Interest-bearing demand deposits  136,826   149,527   126,305   141,457   130,573 
Money market accounts  548,963   579,211   562,028   527,578   497,658 
Savings deposits  208,636   207,544   212,086   208,555   203,749 
Time deposits  144,106   148,419   158,655   163,541   166,079 
Total deposits  1,456,343   1,508,944   1,467,920   1,434,252   1,400,295 
           
FHLB overnight advances  -   -   -   -   13,900 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  27,606   30,002   28,778   28,825   28,453 
FHLB advances and other debt  13,815   23,893   23,970   22,012   22,076 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  15,667   21,214   19,855   17,091   17,998 
Total liabilities  1,513,431   1,584,053   1,540,523   1,502,180   1,482,722 
           
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock  53   53   53   53   53 
Additional-paid-in capital  45,603   45,724   45,639   45,652   45,537 
Retained earnings  124,111   122,382   120,860   120,460   118,973 
Treasury stock, at cost  (15,265)  (15,542)  (15,608)  (15,781)  (16,379)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)  (10,754)  (7,805)  (7,535)  (9,338)  (10,942)
Total shareholders' equity  143,748   144,812   143,409   141,046   137,242 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,657,179  $1,728,865  $1,683,932  $1,643,226  $1,619,964 
           
Period-end shares outstanding  4,781   4,768   4,762   4,759   4,739 
           


             
Chemung Financial Corporation            
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)            
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended  
  December 31, Percent December 31, Percent
(in thousands, except per share data)  2016  2015  Change  2016  2015 Change
Interest and dividend income:            
Loans, including fees $12,623 $12,158  3.8  $49,677 $48,271 2.9 
Taxable securities  1,296  1,468  (11.7)  5,239  4,958 5.7 
Tax exempt securities  223  254  (12.2)  945  939 0.6 
Interest-bearing deposits  127  16  693.8   307  76 303.9 
Total interest and dividend income  14,269  13,896  2.7   56,168  54,244 3.5 
             
Interest expense:            
Deposits  563  525  7.2   2,170  2,003 8.3 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  213  214  (0.5)  849  848 0.1 
Borrowed funds  197  195  1.0   820  751 9.2 
Total interest expense  973  934  4.2   3,839  3,602 6.6 
             
Net interest income  13,296  12,962  2.6   52,329  50,642 3.3 
Provision for loan losses  404  615  (34.3)  2,437  1,571 55.1 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  12,892  12,347  4.4   49,892  49,071 1.7 
             
Non-interest income:            
Wealth management group fee income  2,076  2,076  0.0   8,316  8,522 (2.4)
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,308  1,249  4.7   5,089  4,886 4.2 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions  992  808  22.8   4,027  3,307 21.8 
Net gains on securities transactions  4  81  (95.1)  987  372 165.3 
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale  53  55  (3.6)  326  294 10.9 
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned  27  (36) N/M  21  84 (75.0)
Income from bank owned life insurance  18  19  (5.3)  73  75 (2.7)
Other  419  771  (45.7)  2,310  2,907 (20.5)
Total non-interest income  4,897  5,023  (2.5)  21,149  20,447 3.4 
             
Non-interest expense:            
Salaries and wages  5,234  5,800  (9.8)  20,954  21,223 (1.3)
Pension and other employee benefits  1,238  1,060  16.8   6,132  5,908 3.8 
Net occupancy  1,550  1,698  (8.7)  6,837  7,006 (2.4)
Furniture and equipment  681  715  (4.8)  2,967  2,979 (0.4)
Data processing  1,535  1,722  (10.9)  6,593  6,586 0.1 
Professional services  757  404  87.4   2,175  1,293 68.2 
Amortization of intangible assets  238  270  (11.9)  986  1,136 (13.2)
Marketing and advertising  229  185  23.8   877  899 (2.4)
Other real estate owned expense  30  425  (92.9)  180  812 (77.8)
FDIC insurance  298  232  28.4   1,193  1,075 11.0 
Loan expense  207  166  24.7   669  693 (3.5)
Other  1,564  1,557  0.4   7,047  5,817 21.1 
Total non-interest expense  13,561  14,234  (4.7)  56,610  55,427 2.1 
             
Income before income tax expense  4,228  3,136  34.8   14,431  14,091 2.4 
Income tax expense  1,274  1,007  26.5   4,404  4,658 (5.5)
Net income $2,954 $2,129  38.8  $10,027 $9,433 6.3 
             
Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.62 $0.45    $2.11 $2.00  
Cash dividends declared per share  0.26  0.26     1.04  1.04  
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding  4,773  4,731     4,762  4,719  
             
N/M - Not meaningful            
             


Chemung Financial Corporation              
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)              
            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(in thousands, per share data)  2016   2016   2016   2016   2015   2016   2015 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS              
Interest income $14,269  $14,025  $13,925  $13,949  $13,896  $56,168  $54,244 
Interest expense  973   985   957   924   934   3,839   3,602 
Net interest income  13,296   13,040   12,968   13,025   12,962   52,329   50,642 
Provision for loan losses  404   1,050   388   595   615   2,437   1,571 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  12,892   11,990   12,580   12,430   12,347   49,892   49,071 
Non-interest income  4,897   5,435   5,216   5,601   5,023   21,149   20,447 
Non-interest expense  13,561   13,471   15,570   14,008   14,234   56,610   55,427 
Income before income tax expense  4,228   3,954   2,226   4,023   3,136   14,431   14,091 
Income tax expense  1,274   1,209   605   1,316   1,007   4,404   4,658 
Net income $2,954  $2,745  $1,621  $2,707  $2,129  $10,027  $9,433 
               
Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.62  $0.58  $0.34  $0.57  $0.45  $2.11  $2.00 
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding  4,773   4,765   4,760   4,750   4,731   4,762   4,719 
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS              
Return on average assets  0.69%  0.65%  0.39%  0.67%  0.52%  0.60%  0.60%
Return on average equity  8.20%  7.55%  4.57%  7.73%  6.05%  7.02%  6.84%
Return on average tangible equity (a)  9.92%  9.14%  5.55%  9.45%  7.42%  8.52%  8.45%
Efficiency ratio (a) (b)  72.63%  71.28%  77.00%  76.89%  77.35%  74.43%  76.18%
Non-interest expense to average assets  3.18%  3.20%  3.75%  3.48%  3.49%  3.40%  3.51%
Loans to deposits  82.42%  80.62%  81.83%  82.75%  83.46%  82.42%  83.46%
               
YIELDS / RATES - Fully Taxable Equivalent              
Yield on loans  4.16%  4.16%  4.17%  4.21%  4.20%  4.18%  4.24%
Yield on investments  1.75%  1.73%  1.81%  2.07%  1.98%  1.83%  1.91%
Yield on interest-earning assets  3.57%  3.58%  3.60%  3.72%  3.66%  3.61%  3.71%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits  0.21%  0.21%  0.21%  0.20%  0.20%  0.21%  0.20%
Cost of borrowings  3.13%  3.15%  3.16%  2.66%  2.99%  3.01%  2.85%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities  0.35%  0.36%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%  0.35%
Interest rate spread  3.22%  3.22%  3.25%  3.37%  3.31%  3.26%  3.36%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent  3.33%  3.33%  3.36%  3.47%  3.42%  3.37%  3.46%
               
CAPITAL              
Total equity to total assets at end of period  8.67%  8.38%  8.52%  8.58%  8.47%  8.67%  8.47%
Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of period (a)  7.29%  7.03%  7.12%  7.14%  6.99%  7.29%  6.99%
               
Book value per share $30.07  $30.37  $30.12  $29.64  $28.96  $30.07  $28.96 
Tangible book value per share  24.89   25.13   24.81   24.28   23.53   24.89   23.53 
Period-end market value per share  36.35   28.99   29.35   26.35   27.50   36.35   27.50 
Dividends declared per share  0.26   0.26   0.26   0.26   0.26   1.04   1.04 
               
AVERAGE BALANCES              
Loans and loans held for sale (c) $1,210,922  $1,199,367  $1,192,786  $1,175,051  $1,151,469  $1,194,589  $1,141,992 
Earning assets  1,607,287   1,577,348   1,573,306   1,527,656   1,522,176   1,571,513   1,477,529 
Total assets  1,699,059   1,674,492   1,669,654   1,620,547   1,617,322   1,667,184   1,577,831 
Deposits  1,483,348   1,456,622   1,457,173   1,404,487   1,410,017   1,450,520   1,367,717 
Total equity  143,388   144,631   142,746   140,864   139,697   142,906   137,891 
Tangible equity (a)  118,502   119,504   117,374   115,240   113,812   117,656   111,583 
               
ASSET QUALITY              
Net charge-offs $1,476  $393  $247  $328  $377  $2,444  $997 
Non-performing loans (d)  12,043   12,903   12,429   12,774   12,232   12,043   12,232 
Non-performing assets (e)  12,431   13,270   12,822   14,416   13,762   12,431   13,762 
Allowance for loan losses  14,253   15,325   14,668   14,527   14,260   14,253   14,260 
               
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.48%  0.13%  0.08%  0.11%  0.13%  0.20%  0.09%
Non-performing loans to total loans  1.00%  1.06%  1.03%  1.08%  1.05%  1.00%  1.05%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.75%  0.77%  0.76%  0.88%  0.85%  0.75%  0.85%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.19%  1.26%  1.22%  1.22%  1.22%  1.19%  1.22%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  118.35%  118.77%  118.01%  113.72%  116.58%  118.35%  116.58%
               
(a)  See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.
(b)  Efficiency ratio is non-interest expense less amortization of intangible assets less legal reserve divided by the total of fully taxable equivalent net interest
income plus non-interest income less net gains on securities transactions less gain from bargain purchase less gain on liquidation of trust preferred securities.
(c)  Loans and loans held for sale do not reflect the allowance for loan losses.
(d)  Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans only.
(e)  Non-performing assets include non-performing loans plus other real estate owned.
               


Chemung Financial Corporation                  
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets & Net Interest Income Analysis and Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)    
                                   
  YTD - December 31, 2016
 YTD - December 31, 2015
 YTD - Dec. 31, 2016 vs. Dec. 31, 2015
(in thousands) Average
Balance

 Interest
 Yield /
Rate

 Average
Balance

 Interest
 Yield /
Rate

 Total
Change

 Due to
Volume

 Due to
Rate

                                   
Earning assets:                  
Commercial loans $734,628  $31,682  4.31% $657,038  $29,824  4.54% $1,858  $3,421  $(1,563)
Mortgage loans  197,132   7,689  3.90%  198,332   8,063  4.07%  (374)  (47)  (327)
Consumer loans  262,829   10,512  4.00%  286,622   10,516  3.67%  (4)  (913)  909 
Taxable securities  274,401   5,245  1.91%  262,181   4,963  1.89%  282   230   52 
Tax-exempt securities  45,127   1,364  3.02%  43,081   1,356  3.15%  8   64   (56)
Interest-bearing deposits  57,396   307  0.53%  30,275   76  0.25%  231   103   128 
Total earning assets  1,571,513   56,799  3.61%  1,477,529   54,798  3.71%  2,001   2,858   (857)
                   
Non-earnings assets:                  
Cash and due from banks  26,708       26,959           
Premises and equipment, net  29,525       30,953           
Other assets  51,590       53,153           
Allowance for loan losses  (14,771)      (14,103)          
AFS valuation allowance  2,619       3,340           
Total assets $1,667,184      $1,577,831           
                   
                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing checking $135,874  $136  0.10% $129,442  $113  0.09% $23  $7  $16 
Savings and money market  752,489   1,457  0.19%  671,829   1,214  0.18%  243   167   76 
Time deposits  156,737   577  0.37%  182,177   676  0.37%  (99)  (99)  - 
FHLB advances and repos  55,472   1,669  3.01%  56,202   1,599  2.85%  70   (21)  91 
Total int.-bearing liabilities  1,100,572   3,839  0.35%  1,039,650   3,602  0.35%  237   54   183 
                   
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand deposits  405,420       384,269           
Other liabilities  18,286       16,021           
Total liabilities  1,524,278       1,439,940           
Shareholders' equity  142,906       137,891           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,667,184      $1,577,831           
                   
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income    52,960       51,196    $1,764  $2,804  $(1,040)
Net interest rate spread (1)     3.26%     3.36%      
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)     3.37%     3.46%      
Taxable equivalent adjustment    (631)      (554)        
Net interest income   $52,329      $50,642         
                   
(1)  Net interest rate spread is the difference in the average yield on interest-earning assets less the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.  
(2)  Net interest margin is the ratio of fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.     
                   


Chemung Financial Corporation                  
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets & Net Interest Income Analysis and Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)    
                   
  QTD - December 31, 2016
 QTD - December 31, 2015
 QTD - Dec. 31, 2016 vs. Dec. 31, 2015
  Average
Balance

 Interest
 Yield /
Rate

 Average
Balance

 Interest
 Yield /
Rate

 Total
Change

 Due to
Volume

 Due to
Rate

                                   
Earning assets:                  
Commercial loans $754,893  $8,064  4.25% $677,603  $7,497  4.39% $567  $817  $(250)
Mortgage loans  198,122   1,884  3.78%  197,484   1,992  4.00%  (108)  6   (114)
Consumer loans  257,907   2,728  4.21%  276,382   2,704  3.88%  24   (192)  216 
Taxable securities  265,626   1,298  1.94%  295,779   1,469  1.97%  (171)  (149)  (22)
Tax-exempt securities  43,052   322  2.98%  48,581   367  3.00%  (45)  (43)  (2)
Interest-bearing deposits  87,687   127  0.58%  26,347   16  0.24%  111   69   42 
Total earning assets  1,607,287   14,423  3.57%  1,522,176   14,045  3.66%  378   508   (130)
                   
Non-earnings assets:                  
Cash and due from banks  26,234       26,764           
Premises and equipment, net  29,016       29,830           
Other assets  51,162       50,270           
Allowance for loan losses  (15,302)      (14,245)          
AFS valuation allowance  662       2,527           
Total assets $1,699,059      $1,617,322           
                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing checking $144,469  $35  0.10% $141,777  $37  0.10%  (2)  (2)  - 
Savings and money market  778,343   392  0.20%  707,549   333  0.19%  59   39   20 
Time deposits  145,971   136  0.37%  168,796   155  0.36%  (19)  (23)  4 
FHLB advances and repos  52,096   410  3.13%  54,242   409  2.99%  1   (17)  18 
Total int.-bearing liabilities  1,120,879   973  0.35%  1,072,364   934  0.35%  39   (3)  42 
                   
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand deposits  414,565       391,895           
Other liabilities  20,227       13,366           
Total liabilities  1,555,671       1,477,625           
Shareholders' equity  143,388       139,697           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,699,059      $1,617,322           
                   
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income    13,450       13,111    $339  $511  $(172)
Net interest rate spread (1)     3.22%     3.31%      
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)     3.33%     3.42%      
Taxable equivalent adjustment    (154)      (149)        
Net interest income   $13,296      $12,962         
                   
(1)  Net interest rate spread is the difference in the average yield on interest-earning assets less the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.  
(2)  Net interest margin is the ratio of fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.     
                   

Chemung Financial Corporation

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)

The Corporation prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP.  See the Corporation’s unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income contained within this press release. That presentation provides the reader with an understanding of the Corporation’s results that can be tracked consistently from period-to-period and enables a comparison of the Corporation’s performance with other companies’ GAAP financial statements.

In addition to analyzing the Corporation’s results on a reported basis, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, because it believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the Corporation and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the Corporation with the performance of its competitors. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Corporation may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

The SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to all public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP financial measures.”  Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure and a statement of the Corporation’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures.  The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP.  When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required.  The following measures used in this Report, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the SEC and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's new rules, although we are unable to state with certainty that the SEC would so regard them.

Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income, Net Interest Margin, and Efficiency Ratio

Net interest income is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis.  That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total.  This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one financial institution's net interest income to that of other institutions or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations.  Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets.  For purposes of this measure as well, fully taxable equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, as opposed to actual net interest income, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time.  The Corporation follows these practices.

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure which represents the Corporation’s ability to turn resources into revenue and is calculated as non-interest expense divided by total revenue (fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income), adjusted for one-time occurrences and amortization.  This measure is meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)  2016   2016   2016   2016   2015   2016   2015 
NET INTEREST MARGIN - FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT              
AND EFFICIENCY RATIO              
Net interest income (GAAP) $13,296  $13,040  $12,968  $13,025  $12,962  $52,329  $50,642 
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment  154   154   159   164   149   631   554 
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP) $13,450  $13,194  $13,127  $13,189  $13,111  $52,960  $51,196 
               
Non-interest income (GAAP) $4,897  $5,435  $5,216  $5,601  $5,023  $21,149  $20,447 
Less:  net (gains) losses on security transactions  (4)  (75)  -   (908)  (81)  (987)  (372)
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP) $4,893  $5,360  $5,216  $4,693  $4,942  $20,162  $20,075 
               
Non-interest expense (GAAP) $13,561  $13,471  $15,570  $14,008  $14,234  $56,610  $55,427 
Less:  amortization of intangible assets  (238)  (245)  (245)  (258)  (270)  (986)  (1,136)
Less:  legal reserve  -   -   (1,200)  -   -   (1,200)  - 
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $13,323  $13,226  $14,125  $13,750  $13,964  $54,424  $54,291 
               
Average interest-earning assets (GAAP) $1,607,287  $1,577,348  $1,573,306  $1,527,656  $1,522,176  $1,571,513  $1,477,529 
               
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)  3.33%  3.33%  3.36%  3.47%  3.42%  3.37%  3.46%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)  72.63%  71.28%  77.00%  76.89%  77.35%  74.43%  76.18%
               

Tangible Equity and Tangible Assets (Period-End)

Tangible equity, tangible assets, and tangible book value per share are each non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible equity represents the Corporation’s stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and intangible assets.  Tangible assets represents the Corporation’s total assets, less goodwill and other intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share represents the Corporation’s equity divided by common shares at period-end.  These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data)  2016   2016   2016   2016   2015   2016   2015 
TANGIBLE EQUITY AND TANGIBLE ASSETS              
(PERIOD END)              
Total shareholders' equity (GAAP) $143,748  $144,812  $143,409  $141,046  $137,242  $143,748  $137,242 
Less:  intangible assets  (24,769)  (25,007)  (25,252)  (25,497)  (25,755)  (24,769)  (25,755)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP) $118,979  $119,805  $118,157  $115,549  $111,487  $118,979  $111,487 
               
Total assets (GAAP) $1,657,179  $1,728,865  $1,683,932  $1,643,226  $1,619,964  $1,657,179  $1,619,964 
Less:  intangible assets  (24,769)  (25,007)  (25,252)  (25,497)  (25,755)  (24,769)  (25,755)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $1,632,410  $1,703,858  $1,658,680  $1,617,729  $1,594,209  $1,632,410  $1,594,209 
               
Total equity to total assets at end of period (GAAP)  8.67%  8.38%  8.52%  8.58%  8.47%  8.67%  8.47%
Book value per share (GAAP) $30.07  $30.37  $30.12  $29.64  $28.96  $30.07  $28.96 
               
Tangible equity to tangible assets at              
end of period (non-GAAP)  7.29%  7.03%  7.12%  7.14%  6.99%  7.29%  6.99%
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $24.89  $25.13  $24.81  $24.28  $23.53  $24.89  $23.53 
               

Tangible Equity (Average)

Average tangible equity and return on average tangible equity are each non-GAAP financial measures. Average tangible equity represents the Corporation’s average stockholders’ equity, less average goodwill and intangible assets for the period.  Return on average tangible equity measures the Corporation’s earnings as a percentage of average tangible equity.  These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(in thousands, except ratio data)  2016   2016   2016   2016   2015   2016   2015 
TANGIBLE EQUITY (AVERAGE)              
Total average shareholders' equity (GAAP) $143,388  $144,631  $142,746  $140,864  $139,697  $142,906  $137,891 
Less:  average intangible assets  (24,886)  (25,127)  (25,372)  (25,624)  (25,885)  (25,250)  (26,308)
Average tangible equity (non-GAAP) $118,502  $119,504  $117,374  $115,240  $113,812  $117,656  $111,583 
               
Return on average equity (GAAP)  8.20%  7.55%  4.57%  7.73%  6.05%  7.02%  6.84%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)  9.92%  9.14%  5.55%  9.45%  7.42%  8.52%  8.45%
               

Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense

In addition to disclosures of certain GAAP financial measures, including net income, EPS, ROA, and ROE, we may also provide comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures for a particular period by removing from the calculation thereof the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense occurring during the period, including certain nonrecurring items.  The Corporation believes that the resulting non-GAAP financial measures may improve an understanding of its results of operations by separating out any such transactions or items that may have had a disproportionate positive or negative impact on the Corporation’s financial results during the particular period in question. In the Corporation’s presentation of any such non-GAAP (adjusted) financial measures not specifically discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Corporation supplies the supplemental financial information and explanations required under Regulation G.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data)  2016   2016   2016   2016   2015   2016   2015 
NON-GAAP NET INCOME              
Reported net income (GAAP) $2,954  $2,745  $1,621  $2,707  $2,129  $10,027  $9,433 
Net (gains) losses on security transactions (net of tax)  (2)  (47)  -   (565)  (50)  (614)  (230)
Legal reserve  -   -   747   -   -   747   - 
Non-GAAP net income $2,952  $2,698  $2,368  $2,142  $2,079  $10,160  $9,203 
               
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding  4,773   4,765   4,760   4,750   4,731   4,762   4,719 
               
Reported basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $0.62  $0.58  $0.34  $0.57  $0.45  $2.11  $2.00 
Reported return on average assets (GAAP)  0.69%  0.65%  0.39%  0.67%  0.52%  0.60%  0.60%
Reported return on average equity (GAAP)  8.20%  7.55%  4.57%  7.73%  6.05%  7.02%  6.84%
               
Core basic and diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $0.62  $0.57  $0.50  $0.45  $0.44  $2.13  $1.95 
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP)  0.69%  0.64%  0.57%  0.53%  0.51%  0.61%  0.58%
Core return on average equity (non-GAAP)  8.19%  7.42%  6.67%  6.12%  5.90%  7.11%  6.67%
               

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