First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. reports first quarter 2017 earnings of $0.32 diluted earnings per share


FARMINGTON, Conn., April 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBNK), the holding company for Farmington Bank, reported a 41% increase in net income to $5.1 million, or $0.32 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.24 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. 

“I am pleased to report record earnings for the first quarter. Our emphasis on expense management and efficiency, coupled with our asset sensitive balance sheet reflect marked improvement in our return on average assets of 0.71%, return on average equity of 7.67% and efficiency ratio of 67.85%, as compared to a year ago. Our business model remains focused on the essential banking services of taking in deposits and making loans in the communities in which we serve.  The work being accomplished by our employees in producing operational efficiencies through our quality improvement initiatives is impressive,” stated John J. Patrick Jr., First Connecticut Bancorp’s Chairman, President and CEO.

“I am also pleased that for the third year in a row, we have been named “Best Community Bank”, through a reader’s poll by a large Connecticut based magazine.

Financial Highlights

  • Net interest income increased $1.1 million to $19.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter and increased $1.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2016.  
  • Net interest rate margin was 2.94% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2.75% in the linked quarter and 2.82% in the prior year quarter.
  • Efficiency ratio was 67.85% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 70.64% in the linked quarter and 75.19% in the prior year quarter.
  • Noninterest expense to average assets was 2.12% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2.13% in the linked quarter and 2.27% in the prior year quarter.
  • Organic loan growth remained strong during the first quarter of 2017 as loans increased $59.4 million to $2.6 billion at March 31, 2017 and increased $236.5 million or 10% from a year ago. 
  • Overall deposits increased $72.8 million to $2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter and increased $190.0 million or 9% from a year ago. 
  • Loans to deposits were 114% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 115% in the linked quarter and 113% in the first quarter of 2016.
  • Tangible book value per share increased to $16.62 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 compared to $16.37 on a linked quarter basis and $15.72 at March 31, 2016.
  • Checking accounts grew by 7% or 3,810 net new accounts from a year ago.
  • Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater represented 0.67% of total loans at March 31, 2017 compared to 0.68% of total loans at December 31, 2016 and 0.55% at March 31, 2016.  Non-accrual loans represented 0.61% of total loans compared to 0.69% of total loans on a linked quarter basis and 0.55% of total loans at March 31, 2016. 
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and 0.85% of total loans at December 31, 2016 and at March 31, 2016. 
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share during the first quarter, an increase of $0.02 compared to the linked quarter and an increase of $0.04 from a year ago.

First quarter 2017 compared with fourth quarter 2016

Net interest income

  • Net interest income increased $1.1 million to $19.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $78.4 million increase in the average loans balance and a 12 basis point increase in the loan yield to 3.64%.
  • Net interest margin was 2.94% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2.75% in the linked quarter.
  • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1 basis point to 76 basis points in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 77 basis points in the linked quarter.

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $325,000 for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $616,000 for the linked quarter. 
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $505,000 or 0.08% to average loans (annualized) compared to $350,000 or 0.06% to average loans (annualized) in the linked quarter. 
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and 0.85% of total loans at December 31, 2016. 

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income decreased $371,000 to $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $509,000 decrease in net gain on loans sold offset by a $208,000 increase in other noninterest income.
  • Net gain on loans sold decreased $509,000 to $416,000 primarily due to a decrease in volume and a higher rate environment.
  • Other noninterest income increased $208,000 primarily due to a $432,000 increase in swap fees offset by a $283,000 recovery in fair value in mortgage servicing rights in the fourth quarter of 2016.
  • Other noninterest income includes swap fees totaling $711,000 compared to $279,000 in the linked quarter.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense increased $53,000 in the first quarter of 2017 to $15.2 million compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $218,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits, $102,000 increase in occupancy expense offset by a $316,000 decrease in other operating expenses.
  • Other operating expenses decreased $316,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to decreases of $157,000 in outside services and $97,000 in check and debit card losses.

Income tax expense

  • Income tax expense was $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 and in the fourth quarter of 2016. Income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 included a $137,000 write-off of a deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011.

First quarter 2017 compared with first quarter 2016

Net interest income

  • Net interest income increased $1.7 million to $19.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to a $209.4 million increase in the average loan balance and a 5 basis point increase in the loan yield to 3.64%.  
  • Net interest margin was 2.94% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 2.82% in the prior year quarter.
  • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1 basis point to 76 basis points in the first quarter of 2017 compared to 77 basis points in the prior year quarter.

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $325,000 for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $217,000 for the prior year quarter.  
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $505,000 or 0.08% to average loans (annualized) compared to $241,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) in the prior year quarter.    
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and 0.85% of total loans at March 31, 2016. 

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income increased $265,000 to $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $416,000 increase in other noninterest income offset by a $169,000 decrease in net gains on loans sold and bank owned life insurance.
  • Other noninterest income increased $416,000 to $874,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $396,000 increase in swap fees.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense decreased $125,000 in the first quarter of 2017 to $15.2 million compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $263,000 decrease in other operating expenses offset by a $146,000 increase in marketing expenses.
  • Other operating expenses decreased $263,000 to $2.5 million primarily due to decreases in check and debit card losses and a one-time charge reissuing EMV chip debit cards in the prior year quarter.
  • Marketing expense increased $146,000 primarily due to efforts to increase the Bank’s sales support in central Connecticut and western Massachusetts.

Income tax expense

  • Income tax expense was $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $1.3 million in the prior year quarter.  Increase in income tax expense was primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in income over the prior year.

March 31, 2017 compared to March 31, 2016

Financial Condition

  • Total assets increased $202.7 million or 8% at March 31, 2017 to $2.9 billion compared to $2.7 billion at March 31, 2016, largely reflecting an increase in net loans.
  • Our investment portfolio totaled $155.9 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $148.6 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $7.2 million due to an increase in collateral requirements.
  • Net loans increased $235.3 million or 10% at March 31, 2017 to $2.6 billion compared to $2.4 billion at March 31, 2016 due to our continued focus on commercial and residential lending.
  • Deposits increased $190.0 million or 9% to $2.3 billion at March 31, 2017 compared to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2016 primarily due to an increase in retail deposits as we continue to develop and grow relationships in the geographical areas we serve.  We had municipal deposit balances totaling $451.2 million and $424.8 million at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances increased $22.5 million to $282.1 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $259.6 million at March 31, 2016. 

Asset Quality

  • At March 31, 2017 the allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans and 133.63% of non-accrual loans, compared to 0.85% of total loans and 122.60% of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2016 and 0.85% of total loans and 154.08% of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2016.
  • Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater represented 0.67% of total loans at March 31, 2017 compared to 0.68% of total loans at December 31, 2016 and 0.55% of total loans at March 31, 2016.
  • Non-accrual loans represented 0.61% of total loans at March 31, 2017 compared to 0.69% of total loans at December 31, 2016 and 0.55% of total loans at March 31, 2016.
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $505,000 or 0.08% to average loans (annualized) compared to $350,000 or 0.06% to average loans (annualized) in the linked quarter and $241,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) in the prior year quarter.

Capital and Liquidity

  • The Company remained well-capitalized with an estimated total capital to risk-weighted asset ratio of 12.67% at March 31, 2017. 
  • Tangible book value per share is $16.62 compared to $16.37 on a linked quarter basis and $15.72 at March 31, 2016.
  • The Company had 600,945 shares remaining to repurchase at March 31, 2017 from prior regulatory approval. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. 
  • At March 31, 2017, the Company continued to have adequate liquidity including significant unused borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank, as well as access to funding through brokered deposits and pre-approved unsecured lines of credit.

About First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBNK) is a Maryland-chartered stock holding company that wholly owns Farmington Bank. Farmington Bank is a full-service, community bank with 24 branch locations throughout central Connecticut and western Massachusetts, offering commercial and residential lending as well as wealth management services. Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank with an ongoing commitment to contribute to the betterment of the communities in our region. For more information regarding the Bank’s products and services and for First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. investor relations information, please visit www.farmingtonbankct.com

Conference Call

First Connecticut will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:30am Eastern Time to discuss first quarter results.  Those wishing to participate in the call may dial-in to the call at 1-888-336-7151.  The Canada dial-in number is 1-855-669-9657 and the international dial-in number is 1-412-902-4177.  A webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations Section of the Farmington Bank website for an extended period of time.

Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this earnings release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of applicable securities laws. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may or may not include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors described in documents previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company’s financial performance in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management routinely supplements their evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as core net income, the efficiency ratio and tangible book value per share. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure; net income in the case of core net income and the efficiency ratio and stockholders’ equity in the case of tangible book value per share, appears in the accompanying Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table.

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. Specifically, we provide measures based on what we believe are our operating earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. The Company believes that core net income is useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of items that are non-recurring and infrequent in nature. The Company believes that the efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is useful in the assessment of financial performance, including non-interest expense control. The Company believes that tangible book value per share is useful to evaluate the relative strength of the Company’s capital position. The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented. As such, tangible book value per common share is equal to book value per common share.

We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
   
 At or for the Three Months Ended 
 March 31, December  31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017   2016   2016   2016   2016  
Selected Financial Condition Data:          
           
Total assets$  2,904,264  $  2,837,555  $  2,831,960  $  2,779,224  $  2,701,614  
Cash and cash equivalents    36,427     47,723     89,940     66,743     59,166  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   50,320     33,061     7,338     7,640     19,964  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   105,541     103,520     134,094     149,396     128,681  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost   16,418     16,378     15,139     18,240     15,688  
Loans, net   2,585,521     2,525,983     2,455,101     2,403,420     2,350,245  
Deposits   2,287,852     2,215,090     2,247,873     2,051,438     2,097,832  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   282,057     287,057     220,600     340,600     259,600  
Total stockholders' equity   264,667     260,176     255,615     252,242     248,013  
Allowance for loan losses   21,349     21,529     21,263     20,720     20,174  
Non-accrual loans   15,976     17,561     17,829     13,523     13,093  
Impaired loans   32,407     34,273     37,599     38,216     38,588  
Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater   17,346     17,271     18,238     12,206     13,095  
           
Selected Operating Data:          
           
Interest income$23,212  $22,160  $21,805  $21,698  $21,323  
Interest expense 3,962   4,038   4,050   3,826   3,817  
Net interest income 19,250   18,122   17,755   17,872   17,506  
Provision for loan losses 325   616   698   801   217  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 18,925   17,506   17,057   17,071   17,289  
Noninterest income 3,165   3,536   3,685   2,617   2,900  
Noninterest expense 15,152   15,099   15,484   14,644   15,277  
Income before income taxes 6,938   5,943   5,258   5,044   4,912  
Income tax expense 1,845   1,757   1,485   1,401   1,299  
           
Net income$5,093  $4,186  $3,773  $3,643  $3,613  
           
Performance Ratios (annualized):          
           
Return on average assets 0.71%  0.59%  0.54%  0.54%  0.54% 
Return on average equity 7.67%  6.43%  5.89%  5.77%  5.82% 
Net interest rate spread (1) 2.76%  2.57%  2.56%  2.70%  2.65% 
Net interest rate margin (2) 2.94%  2.75%  2.74%  2.87%  2.82% 
Non-interest expense to average assets (3) 2.12%  2.13%  2.22%  2.23%  2.27% 
Efficiency ratio (4) 67.85%  70.64%  72.53%  73.52%  75.19% 
Average interest-earning assets to average          
interest-bearing liabilities 129.85%  130.20%  129.42%  129.54%  128.45% 
Loans to deposits 114%  115%  110%  118%  113% 
           
Asset Quality Ratios:          
           
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans 0.82%  0.85%  0.86%  0.86%  0.85% 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of          
non-accrual loans 133.63%  122.60%  119.26%  153.22%  154.08% 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized) 0.08%  0.06%  0.03%  0.04%  0.04% 
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans 0.61%  0.69%  0.72%  0.56%  0.55% 
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total assets 0.55%  0.62%  0.63%  0.49%  0.48% 
Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater as a          
percent of total loans 0.67%  0.68%  0.74%  0.50%  0.55% 
           
Per Share Related Data:          
           
Basic earnings per share$0.34  $0.28  $0.25  $0.24  $0.24  
Diluted earnings per share$0.32  $0.27  $0.25  $0.24  $0.24  
Dividends declared per share$0.11  $0.09  $0.08  $0.07  $0.07  
Tangible book value (5)$16.62  $16.37  $16.17  $15.95  $15.72  
Common stock shares outstanding 15,923,514   15,897,698   15,805,748   15,818,494   15,780,657  
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding 15,068,036   14,973,610   14,823,914   14,765,452   14,720,892  
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 15,691,338   15,502,481   15,192,006   15,077,291   15,012,540  
           
           
(1) Represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis. 
(2) Represents tax-equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.       
(3) Represents core noninterest expense annualized divided by average assets.  See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table.   
(4) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.      
 See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table.          
(5) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding. 
 The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.  See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table. 
           


First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
   
 At or for the Three Months Ended 
 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017   2016   2016   2016   2016  
Capital Ratios:          
           
Equity to total assets at end of period 9.11%  9.17%  9.03%  9.08%  9.18% 
Average equity to average assets 9.28%  9.18%  9.20%  9.34%  9.22% 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 12.67%* 12.78%  12.57%  12.63%  12.88% 
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 11.74%* 11.82%  11.62%  11.69%  11.92% 
Common Equity Tier I Capital 11.74%* 11.82%  11.62%  11.69%  11.92% 
Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets) 9.47%* 9.41%  9.40%  9.55%  9.44% 
Total equity to total average assets 9.25%  9.18%  9.17%  9.32%  9.20% 
           
* Estimated          
           
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses:          
           
Real estate          
Residential$954,764  $907,946  $864,054  $842,427  $855,148  
Commercial 992,861   979,370   931,703   922,643   893,477  
Construction 60,694   49,679   50,083   41,466   36,557  
Commercial 420,747   430,539   449,008   437,046   402,960  
Home equity line of credit 168,157   170,786   172,148   171,212   172,325  
Other 5,375   5,348   5,426   5,570   5,842  
Total loans 2,602,598   2,543,668   2,472,422   2,420,364   2,366,309  
Net deferred loan costs 4,272   3,844   3,942   3,776   4,110  
Loans 2,606,870   2,547,512   2,476,364   2,424,140   2,370,419  
Allowance for loan losses (21,349)  (21,529)  (21,263)  (20,720)  (20,174) 
Loans, net$2,585,521  $2,525,983  $2,455,101  $2,403,420  $2,350,245  
           
Deposits:          
           
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$437,385  $441,283  $419,664  $415,562  $396,356  
Interest-bearing          
NOW accounts 622,844   542,764   590,213   429,973   529,267  
Money market 521,759   532,681   536,979   498,847   488,497  
Savings accounts 239,743   233,792   223,848   229,868   223,188  
Time deposits 466,121   464,570   477,169   477,188   460,524  
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,850,467   1,773,807   1,828,209   1,635,876   1,701,476  
Total deposits$2,287,852  $2,215,090  $2,247,873  $2,051,438  $2,097,832  
           


First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)
 
       March 31, December 31, March 31, 
        2017   2016   2016  
(Dollars in thousands)      
Assets         
Cash and due from banks$32,706  $44,086  $36,418  
Interest bearing deposits with other institutions 3,721   3,637   22,748  
  Total cash and cash equivalents 36,427   47,723   59,166  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 50,320   33,061   19,964  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 105,541   103,520   128,681  
Loans held for sale 2,464   3,270   6,145  
Loans (1)   2,606,870   2,547,512   2,370,419  
 Allowance for loan losses (21,349)  (21,529)  (20,174) 
  Loans, net 2,585,521   2,525,983   2,350,245  
Premises and equipment, net 17,903   18,002   18,210  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost 16,418   16,378   15,688  
Accrued income receivable 7,398   7,432   6,346  
Bank-owned life insurance 52,044   51,726   50,725  
Deferred income taxes 14,790   14,795   15,506  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 15,438   15,665   30,938  
     Total assets$2,904,264  $2,837,555  $2,701,614  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Deposits        
 Interest-bearing$1,850,467  $1,773,807  $1,701,476  
 Noninterest-bearing 437,385   441,283   396,356  
        2,287,852   2,215,090   2,097,832  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances 282,057   287,057   259,600  
Repurchase agreement borrowings 10,500   10,500   10,500  
Repurchase liabilities 19,526   18,867   31,118  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 39,662   45,865   54,551  
     Total liabilities 2,639,597   2,577,379   2,453,601  
             
Stockholders' Equity      
 Common stock 181   181   181  
 Additional paid-in-capital 184,456   184,111   182,747  
 Unallocated common stock held by ESOP (10,309)  (10,567)  (11,363) 
 Treasury stock, at cost (30,047)  (30,400)  (32,355) 
 Retained earnings 126,882   123,541   115,444  
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,496)  (6,690)  (6,641) 
     Total stockholders' equity 264,667   260,176   248,013  
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,904,264  $2,837,555  $2,701,614  
             
(1) Loans include net deferred fees and unamortized premiums of $4.3 million, $3.8 million and $4.1 million at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. 

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)​
   
           
       Three Months Ended   
       March 31, December 31, March 31,   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017  2016  2016   
Interest income        
Interest and fees on loans        
 Mortgage $17,558 $16,451 $15,907   
 Other   4,947  5,058  4,714   
Interest and dividends on investments        
 United States Government and agency obligations 474  335  418   
 Other bonds 7  10  13   
 Corporate stocks 199  231  239   
Other interest income 27  75  32   
     Total interest income 23,212  22,160  21,323   
Interest expense        
Deposits   2,911  3,010  2,736   
Interest on borrowed funds 949  924  967   
Interest on repo borrowings 95  96  95   
Interest on repurchase liabilities 7  8  19   
     Total interest expense 3,962  4,038  3,817   
     Net interest income 19,250  18,122  17,506   
Provision for loan losses 325  616  217   
     Net interest income        
      after provision for loan losses 18,925  17,506  17,289   
Noninterest income        
Fees for customer services 1,506  1,537  1,484   
Net gain on loans sold 416  925  490   
Brokerage and insurance fee income 50  47  54   
Bank owned life insurance income 319  361  414   
Other    874  666  458   
     Total noninterest income 3,165  3,536  2,900   
Noninterest expense        
Salaries and employee benefits 9,327  9,109  9,376   
Occupancy expense 1,313  1,211  1,219   
Furniture and equipment expense 984  983  1,061   
FDIC assessment 428  424  404   
Marketing  567  523  421   
Other operating expenses 2,533  2,849  2,796   
     Total noninterest expense 15,152  15,099  15,277   
     Income before income taxes 6,938  5,943  4,912   
Income tax expense 1,845  1,757  1,299   
     Net income$5,093 $4,186 $3,613   
               
Earnings per share:        
 Basic  $0.34 $0.28 $0.24   
 Diluted   0.32  0.27  0.24   
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
 Basic   15,068,036  14,973,610  14,720,892   
 Diluted   15,691,338  15,502,481  15,012,540   
               

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates (Unaudited)
 
  
 For The Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands)            
Interest-earning assets:            
Loans$2,576,295$23,101 3.64% $2,497,897$22,092 3.52% $2,366,935$21,132 3.59% 
Securities 142,929 529 1.50%  131,837 402 1.21%  154,534 483 1.26% 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock 16,165 151 3.79%  15,200 174 4.55%  19,804 187 3.80% 
Federal funds and other earning assets 6,351 27 1.72%  60,518 75 0.49%  27,148 32 0.47% 
Total interest-earning assets 2,741,740 23,808 3.52%  2,705,452 22,743 3.34%  2,568,421 21,834 3.42% 
Noninterest-earning assets 118,104    128,332    127,192   
Total assets$2,859,844   $2,833,784   $2,695,613   
             
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
NOW accounts$602,631$528 0.36% $552,444$443 0.32% $522,876$380 0.29% 
Money market 529,409 970 0.74%  557,864 1,109 0.79%  478,954 995 0.84% 
Savings accounts 231,465 61 0.11%  229,052 64 0.11%  216,102 58 0.11% 
Certificates of deposit 466,852 1,352 1.17%  471,023 1,394 1.18%  450,917 1,303 1.16% 
Total interest-bearing deposits 1,830,357 2,911 0.64%  1,810,383 3,010 0.66%  1,668,849 2,736 0.66% 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Advances 245,591 949 1.57%  226,766 924 1.62%  272,610 967 1.43% 
Repurchase agreement borrowings 10,500 95 3.67%  10,500 96 3.64%  10,500 95 3.64% 
Repurchase liabilities 24,984 7 0.11%  30,245 8 0.11%  47,543 19 0.16% 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,111,432 3,962 0.76%  2,077,894 4,038 0.77%  1,999,502 3,817 0.77% 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 433,058    434,659    390,926   
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 49,886    61,023    56,765   
Total liabilities 2,594,376    2,573,576    2,447,193   
Stockholders' equity 265,468    260,208    248,420   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,859,844   $2,833,784   $2,695,613   
             
Tax-equivalent net interest income $19,846    $18,705    $18,017   
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment  (596)    (583)    (511)  
Net interest income $19,250    $18,122    $17,506   
             
Net interest rate spread (2)  2.76%   2.57%   2.65% 
Net interest-earning assets (3)$630,308   $627,558   $568,919   
Net interest margin (4)  2.94%   2.75%   2.82% 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities            
 129.85%  130.20%  128.45% 
             
(1) On a fully-tax equivalent basis.
 
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
(3) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(4) Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
 
             


 First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
   
 The table below presents a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016.  The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company. 
   
  At or for the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017   2016   2016   2016   2016  
Net Income$5,093  $4,186  $3,773  $3,643  $3,613  
 Adjustments:          
 Plus: Mortgage servicing rights (recovery) impairment -   (283)  (91)  374   -  
 Less: Prepayment penalty fees (84)  -   -   (370)  (10) 
 Less: Off-balance sheet commitments change in accounting estimate -   -   -   (423)  -  
 Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds -   -   -   -   (77) 
Total core adjustments before taxes (84)  (283)  (91)  (419)  (87) 
 Tax benefit on core adjustments 29   99   32   147   4  
 Deferred tax asset write-off (1) -   137   -   -   -  
Total core adjustments after taxes (55)  (47)  (59)  (272)  (83) 
Total core net income$5,038  $4,139  $3,714  $3,371  $3,530  
            
            
Total net interest income$19,250  $18,122  $17,755  $17,872  $17,506  
 Less: Prepayment penalty fees (84)  -   -   (370)  (10) 
Total core net interest income$19,166  $18,122  $17,755  $17,502  $17,496  
            
Total noninterest income$3,165  $3,536  $3,685  $2,617  $2,900  
 Plus: Mortgage servicing rights (recovery) impairment -   (283)  (91)  374   -  
 Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds -   -   -   -   (77) 
Total core noninterest income$3,165  $3,253  $3,594  $2,991  $2,823  
            
Total noninterest expense$15,152  $15,099  $15,484  $14,644  $15,277  
 Plus: Off-balance sheet commitments change in accounting estimate -   -   -   423   -  
Total core noninterest expense$15,152  $15,099  $15,484  $15,067  $15,277  
            
Core earnings per common share, diluted$0.32  $0.27  $0.24  $0.22  $0.23  
            
Core net interest rate margin (2)  2.92%  2.75%  2.74%  2.81%  2.82% 
Core return on average assets (annualized) 0.70%  0.58%  0.53%  0.50%  0.52% 
Core return on average equity (annualized) 7.59%  6.36%  5.80%  5.34%  5.68% 
Core non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 2.12%  2.13%  2.22%  2.23%  2.27% 
Efficiency ratio (3)  67.85%  70.64%  72.53%  73.52%  75.19% 
            
Tangible book value (4) $16.62  $16.37  $16.17  $15.95  $15.72  
            
(1) Represents a write-off of the remaining deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011.
 
(2) Represents tax-equivalent core net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
 
(3) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.
 
(4) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding.
 
The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.
 

 


            

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