MBT Financial Corp. Announces 20% Increase in Annual Earnings and Increases in Quarterly and Special Dividends


MONROE, Mich., Feb. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBT Financial Corp., (Nasdaq:MBTF), the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust, reported a preliminary net profit of $3,578,000 ($0.16 per share, basic and diluted), in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to a profit of $4,014,000 ($0.18 per share, basic and diluted), in the fourth quarter of 2015. The full year profit in 2016 was $14,501,000 ($0.64 per share, basic and $0.63 per share, diluted) compared to $12,082,000 ($0.53 per share, basic and diluted) in 2015.

The Company also announced that it increased its quarterly dividend from $0.04 to $0.05 this quarter, and that it will pay a special dividend of $0.70 per share. The two dividends will be paid as a single distribution of $0.75 on February 21, 2017 to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2017. The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.03 and a special dividend of $0.50, with the increased dividend payments representing a 41.5% increase from the prior year same period.

Although Net Interest Income increased and non-interest expenses decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2015, Net Income for the Company decreased this quarter due to the larger adjustment to the Allowance for Loan Losses last year. The net interest margin increased from 3.11% to 3.14% and the average amount of interest earning assets increased $18.8 million. As a result, the net interest income increased $246,000, or 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. 

The provision for loan losses increased $1,000,000 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 from a negative expense of $2,000,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015 to a negative expense of $1,000,000 recorded this quarter. Classified assets decreased 24% during the fourth quarter and the analysis of the risk in the loan portfolio indicated a need to reduce the Allowance for Loan Losses again this quarter. Total Loans decreased $3.5 million during the fourth quarter, and the continued improvement in asset quality and historical loss ratios enabled the Company to reduce the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses from 1.43% of loans at the end of the third quarter to 1.30% as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2016.

Non-interest income, excluding Other Real Estate and securities gains and losses was unchanged at $3.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Securities gains and losses decreased $132,000 and total non-interest income decreased $114,000 or 2.9%.

Total non-interest expenses decreased $216,000, or 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Salaries and benefits increased $135,000 or 2.3% while the FDIC deposit insurance assessment decreased $147,000 and other insurance expense decreased $83,000.

Total assets of the company increased $15.0 million, or 1.1% compared to December 31, 2015. Capital decreased $6.2 million during the year as the payment of the special and regular dividends slightly exceeded the net income and the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL) component of capital caused a decrease of $5.2 million due to the decrease in the value of AFS securities. The securities valuation decreased as market interest rates increased during the fourth quarter of 2016. The ratio of equity to assets decreased from 10.98% at the end of 2015 to 10.40% at the end of 2016. The Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage ratio decreased from 10.91% as of December 31, 2015 to 10.75% as of December 31, 2016.

H. Douglas Chaffin, President and CEO, commented, “We are pleased with our results in 2016, especially the recent trend of improving net interest margin, the reduction in classified assets, and the non-interest expense reduction. Our loan portfolio grew $34.2 million, or 5.5% during 2016, and we plan to continue our focus on loan growth in 2017.  The increase in our quarterly dividend and the payment of another special dividend reflect our efforts to actively manage our capital while we look for the right opportunities to grow throughout our existing branch network and strategic acquisitions.  We remain confident in our ability to maintain our position as the premier independent provider of financial services in the communities we serve, despite challenges in our current environment.”

Conference Call
MBT Financial Corp. will hold a conference call to discuss the Fourth Quarter 2016 results on Friday, February 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at the Investor Relations/Corporate Profile page of MBT Financial Corp.’s web site www.mbandt.com. The call can also be accessed in the United States by calling toll free (877) 510-3783. The toll free number for callers in Canada is (855) 669-9657 and international callers can access the call at (412) 902-4136. A replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call at (877) 344-7529, Conference #10098512. The replay will be available until March 3, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The webcast will be archived on the Company’s web site and available for twelve months following the call.

About the Company:
MBT Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MBTF), a bank holding company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust (“MBT”). Founded in 1858, MBT is one of the largest independently owned community banks in Southeast Michigan.  With over $1.3 billion in assets, MBT is a full-service bank, offering a complete range of business and personal accounts, credit and mortgage options, investment and retirement services and award-winning financial literacy outreach.  MBT employee volunteers contribute between 8,000 to 9,000 hours of community service annually. MBT’s Commercial Lending Group is a top SBA lending partner.  MBT’s Wealth Management Group (“WMG”) is one of the largest and most respected in Michigan.  The Michigan Bankers Association ranks MBT fourth among all Michigan banks for total trust assets.  With offices and ATMs in Monroe, Lenawee, and Wayne Counties, convenient mobile and online banking, a robust online and social media presence and a comprehensive array of products and services, MBT prides itself in offering World Class Banking with a Local Address. Visit MBT’s website at www.mbandt.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of these terms.  Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, change in the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of our financial assets, the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, and the ability of the Company to resolve or dispose of problem loans.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

  
MBT FINANCIAL CORP. 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED 
                  
    Quarterly Year to Date 
     2016   2016   2016   2016   2015      
(dollars in thousands except per share data) 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr  2016   2015  
                  
EARNINGS               
 Net interest income $9,574  $9,515  $9,244  $9,290  $9,328  $  37,623  $36,975  
 FTE Net interest income $9,731  $9,671  $9,393  $9,438  $9,469  $38,233  $37,514  
 Provision for loan and lease losses $(1,000) $(700) $(200) $(300) $(2,000) $(2,200) $(3,000) 
 Non interest income $3,805  $4,039  $5,555  $4,114  $3,919  $17,513  $15,327  
 Non interest expense $9,269  $8,974  $8,872  $9,483  $9,485  $36,598  $38,200  
 Net income $3,578  $3,687  $4,239  $2,997  $4,014  $14,501  $12,082  
 Basic earnings per share $0.16  $0.16  $0.19  $0.13  $0.18  $0.64  $0.53  
 Diluted earnings per share $0.16  $0.16  $0.18  $0.13  $0.18  $0.63  $0.53  
 Average shares outstanding  22,738,718   22,733,134   22,884,350   22,854,556   22,764,801   22,802,325   22,742,476  
 Average diluted shares outstanding  22,905,786   22,915,278   23,049,718   23,014,957   22,967,108   22,937,193   22,916,754  
                  
PERFORMANCE RATIOS               
 Return on average assets  1.07%  1.10%  1.28%  0.91%  1.22%  1.09%  0.94% 
 Return on average common equity  9.57%  9.98%  11.87%  8.57%  10.79%  10.00%  8.54% 
                  
 Base Margin  3.07%  3.07%  3.03%  3.04%  3.04%  3.05%  3.06% 
 FTE Adjustment  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05% 
 Loan Fees  0.02%  -0.01%  0.02%  0.00%  0.02%  0.01%  0.05% 
 FTE Net Interest Margin  3.14%  3.11%  3.10%  3.09%  3.11%  3.11%  3.16% 
                  
 Efficiency ratio  68.18%  65.59%  67.83%  69.75%  72.10%  67.83%  71.68% 
 Full-time equivalent employees  277   281   288   288   297   284   335  
                  
CAPITAL               
 Average equity to average assets  11.21%  11.05%  10.80%  10.65%  11.34%  10.93%  11.03% 
 Book value per share $6.20  $6.49  $6.41  $6.22  $6.46  $6.20  $6.46  
 Cash dividend per share $0.04  $0.04  $0.03  $0.53  $-  $0.64  $-  
                  
ASSET QUALITY               
 Loan Charge-Offs $522  $114  $618  $209  $1,191  $1,463  $2,112  
 Loan Recoveries $575  $316  $184  $150  $1,091  $1,225  $2,800  
 Net Charge-Offs $(53) $(202) $434  $59  $100  $238  $(688) 
                  
 Allowance for loan and lease losses $8,458  $9,405  $9,903  $10,537  $10,896  $8,458  $10,896  
                  
 Nonaccrual Loans $4,656  $6,545  $7,522  $8,079  $8,633  $4,656  $8,633  
 Loans 90 days past due $10  $32  $41  $17  $4  $10  $4  
 Restructured loans $14,161  $15,923  $16,701  $17,828  $18,910  $14,161  $18,910  
  Total non performing loans $18,827  $22,500  $24,264  $25,924  $27,547  $18,827  $27,547  
 Other real estate owned & other assets $1,634  $1,696  $1,818  $1,608  $2,383  $1,634  $2,383  
  Total non performing assets $20,461  $24,196  $26,082  $27,532  $29,930  $20,461  $29,930  
                  
 Classified Loans $14,971  $20,151  $24,365  $26,768  $28,490  $14,971  $28,490  
 Other real estate owned & other assets $1,634  $1,696  $1,818  $1,608  $2,383  $1,634  $2,383  
  Total classified assets $16,605  $21,847  $26,183  $28,376  $30,873  $16,605  $30,873  
                  
 Net loan charge-offs to average loans  -0.03%  -0.12%  0.28%  0.04%  0.06%  0.04%  -0.11% 
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.30%  1.43%  1.55%  1.70%  1.76%  1.30%  1.76% 
 Non performing loans to gross loans  2.88%  3.43%  3.80%  4.19%  4.45%  2.88%  4.45% 
 Non performing assets to total assets  1.51%  1.80%  1.97%  2.06%  2.23%  1.51%  2.23% 
 Classified assets to total capital  10.95%  14.61%  17.70%  19.65%  20.04%  10.95%  20.04% 
 Allowance to non performing loans  44.92%  41.80%  40.81%  40.65%  39.55%  44.92%  39.55% 
                  
END OF PERIOD BALANCES               
 Loans and leases $652,948  $656,445  $639,199  $618,613  $618,785  $652,948  $618,785  
 Total earning assets $1,239,439  $1,232,863  $1,214,557  $1,227,990  $1,231,128  $1,239,439  $1,231,128  
 Total assets $1,357,283  $1,343,026  $1,323,415  $1,334,131  $1,342,313  $1,357,283  $1,342,313  
 Deposits $1,199,717  $1,180,461  $1,163,418  $1,162,733  $1,165,393  $1,199,717  $1,165,393  
 Interest Bearing Liabilities $920,716  $894,697  $893,027  $918,593  $926,598  $920,716  $926,598  
 Shareholders' equity $141,114  $147,662  $145,623  $142,424  $147,341  $141,114  $147,341  
 Tier 1 Capital (Bank) $143,123  $140,131  $138,059  $133,870  $143,175  $143,123  $143,175  
 Total Shares Outstanding  22,777,882   22,736,116   22,728,558   22,902,198   22,790,707   22,777,882  $22,790,707  
                  
AVERAGE BALANCES               
 Loans and leases $654,077  $652,163  $625,435  $620,010  $621,217  $638,006  $620,811  
 Total earning assets $1,230,134  $1,234,255  $1,218,569  $1,227,703  $1,211,342  $1,227,692  $1,190,599  
 Total assets $1,326,623  $1,329,284  $1,329,935  $1,320,975  $1,302,176  $1,326,710  $1,283,078  
 Deposits $1,174,024  $1,178,941  $1,173,998  $1,164,320  $1,139,475  $1,172,839  $1,129,191  
 Interest Bearing Liabilities $891,510  $905,082  $920,340  $926,618  $902,216  $910,818  $907,368  
 Shareholders' equity $148,765  $146,926  $143,685  $140,684  $147,626  $145,030  $141,460  
                  

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
           
    Quarter Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31
Dollars in thousands (except per share data) 2016   2015   2016   2015 
Interest Income       
Interest and fees on loans$7,513  $7,201  $29,265  $29,012 
Interest on investment securities-       
 Tax-exempt 317   290   1,241   1,116 
 Taxable 2,077   2,507   8,791   9,808 
Interest on balances due from banks 112   41   562   105 
   Total interest income 10,019   10,039   39,859   40,041 
           
Interest Expense       
Interest on deposits 445   533   1,928   2,359 
Interest on borrowed funds -   178   308   707 
   Total interest expense 445   711   2,236   3,066 
           
Net Interest Income 9,574   9,328   37,623   36,975 
Provision For Loan Losses (1,000)  (2,000)  (2,200)  (3,000)
           
Net Interest Income After       
Provision For Loan Losses 10,574   11,328   39,823   39,975 
           
Other Income       
Income from wealth management services 1,106   1,152   4,453   4,728 
Service charges and other fees 1,079   1,115   4,221   4,173 
Debit Card income 701   689   2,831   2,438 
Net gain on sales of securities (8)  124   2,151   398 
Net gain (loss) on other real estate owned (24)  (36)  (85)  (284)
Origination fees on mortgage loans sold 125   129   540   579 
Bank Owned Life Insurance income 356   362   1,425   1,353 
Other  470   384   1,977   1,942 
   Total other income 3,805   3,919   17,513   15,327 
           
Other Expenses       
Salaries and employee benefits 5,912   5,777   22,443   23,095 
Occupancy expense 728   696   2,730   2,770 
Equipment expense 738   794   2,879   3,026 
Marketing expense 319   283   1,144   1,104 
Professional fees 471   523   2,138   2,130 
EFT/ATM expense 241   247   1,022   563 
Other real estate owned expense 19   8   148   372 
FDIC deposit insurance assessment 28   175   567   1,230 
Bonding and other insurance expense 123   206   577   866 
Telephone expense 101   105   413   422 
Other  589   671   2,537   2,622 
   Total other expenses 9,269   9,485   36,598   38,200 
           
Profit Before Income Taxes 5,110   5,762   20,738   17,102 
Income Tax Expense 1,532   1,748   6,237   5,020 
Net Profit$3,578  $4,014  $14,501  $12,082 
           
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.16  $0.18  $0.64  $0.53 
           
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.16  $0.18  $0.63  $0.53 
           
Dividends Declared Per Common Share$0.04  $-  $0.64  $- 
           

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
       
    (Unaudited)  
Dollars in thousandsDecember 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Assets    
Cash and Cash Equivalents   
 Cash and due from banks   
  Non-interest bearing$18,183  $14,996 
  Interest bearing 34,589   64,554 
  Total cash and cash equivalents 52,772   79,550 
       
Interest Bearing Time Deposits in Other Banks 18,946   5,500 
Securities - Held to Maturity 40,741   41,282 
Securities - Available for Sale 488,067   496,859 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost 4,148   4,148 
Loans held for sale 611   1,477 
       
Loans  652,337   617,308 
Allowance for Loan Losses (8,458)  (10,896)
Loans - Net 643,879   606,412 
       
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 24,901   23,365 
Other Real Estate Owned 1,634   2,383 
Bank Owned Life Insurance 54,415   53,093 
Premises and Equipment - Net 27,169   28,244 
  Total assets$1,357,283  $1,342,313 
       
Liabilities   
Deposits:   
 Non-interest bearing$279,001  $253,795 
 Interest-bearing 920,716   911,598 
  Total deposits 1,199,717   1,165,393 
       
Repurchase agreements -   15,000 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 16,452   14,579 
  Total liabilities 1,216,169   1,194,972 
       
Shareholders' Equity   
Common stock (no par value) 22,562   23,492 
Retained Earnings 126,079   126,214 
Unearned Compensation (4)  (13)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (7,523)  (2,352)
  Total shareholders' equity 141,114   147,341 
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,357,283  $1,342,313 
          



            

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