Sturgis Bancorp Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2017


STURGIS, Mich., July 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:STBI) today announced net income of $1.6 million for the first half of 2017 and $939,000 for the second quarter of 2017.

Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for Sturgis Bank & Trust Company (Bank), and its subsidiaries Oakleaf Financial Services, Inc. and Oak Mortgage, LLC.  Sturgis Bancorp provides a full array of trust, commercial and consumer banking services from 12 banking centers in Sturgis, Bangor, Bronson, Centreville, Climax, Colon, South Haven, Three Rivers and White Pigeon, Michigan. Oakleaf Financial Services offers a complete range of investment and financial advisory services.  Oak Mortgage offers residential mortgages in all markets of the Bank.

Key Highlights for the second quarter of 2017:

  • Net income increased 33% for the second quarter of 2017 to $939,000, compared to $705,000 for the second quarter of 2016, primarily due to higher net interest income, lower provisions for ALLL, and net gain on cash flow hedges.
  • The Bank maintained strong capital ratios, exceeding “well-capitalized” requirements, with Tier 1 leverage capital at 8.42%.  Total capital at June 30, 2017 was 14.42% of risk-weighted assets.  The Bank's risk-weighted assets were $252.9 million at June 30, 2017.
  • Total deposits increased 2.6% to $305.5 million, mostly noninterest-bearing deposits.
  • Allowance for loan losses was 1.15% of gross loans, down slightly from 1.20% on December 31, 2016.
  • Asset quality improved, with 0.30% of loans in nonaccrual status on June 30, 2017, compared to 0.34% on December 31, 2016.  Loans past due 90 days and accruing were 0.04% of loans on June 30, 2017, compared to 0.10% on December 31, 2016.

Three months ended June 30, 2017 vs. three months ended June 30, 2016 - Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $939,000, or $0.45 per share, compared to net income of $705,000, or $0.34 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2016.  The tax equivalent net interest margin decreased to 3.75% in the second quarter of 2017 from 3.78% in the second quarter of 2016. 

Noninterest income was $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2016.  Most of the increase was $242,000 net gain on cash flow hedges.  Service charges and other fees also increased $105,000, to $354,000, primarily due to changes in checking account fee income.  Investment brokerage commission income decreased to $403,000 in 2017 from $510,000 in 2016.  The decrease in commission income was primarily due to the Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule and the 2016 conversion to Raymond James Financial Inc. from LPL Financial.

Noninterest expense was $3.8 million in 2017 and $3.4 million in 2016.  Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of noninterest expense, increased $275,000, primarily due to higher pension funding in 2017 and cost of living increases.  Real estate owned expense decreased to $47,000 in 2017, compared to $107,000 in 2016. 

The Company provided ($106,000) to the allowance for loan losses in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $88,000 in the same quarter of 2016.  Net charge-offs were ($24,000) in 2017, compared to $35,000 in 2016. 

Six months ended June 30, 2017 vs. six months ended June 30, 2016 - Net income for the first half of 2017 was $1.6 million, or $0.77 per share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.62 per share, for the first half of 2016.  The tax equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.77% in the first half of 2017 from 3.76% in the first half of 2016. 

Noninterest income was $2.8 million in the first half of 2017, compared to $2.6 million in the first half of 2016.  Most of the increase was $258,000 net gain on cash flow hedges.  Service charges and other fees also increased $113,000, to $614,000, primarily due to changes in checking account fee income.  Investment brokerage commission income decreased to $732,000 in 2017 from $954,000 in 2016.  The decrease in commission income was primarily due to the Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule and the 2016 conversion to Raymond James Financial Inc. from LPL Financial.

Noninterest expense was $7.4 million in 2017 and $6.8 million in 2016.  Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of noninterest expense, increased $553,000, primarily due to higher pension funding in 2017 and cost of living increases.  Real estate owned expense decreased to $63,000 in 2017, compared to $167,000 in 2016. 

The Company provided ($241,000) to the allowance for loan losses in the first half of 2017, compared to $182,000 in the first half of 2016.  Net charge-offs were ($95,000) in 2017, compared to $104,000 in 2016. 

Total assets increased to $406.4 million at June 30, 2017 from $398.6 million at December 31, 2016, primarily in cash and cash equivalents.  Loans decreased $1.8 million from December 31, 2016.  Most of the decrease in loans was in commercial loans. 

Noninterest-bearing deposits increased to $75.9 million at June 30, 2017 from $65.5 million at December 31, 2016.  Interest-bearing deposits decreased to $229.6 million at June 30, 2017 from $232.3 million at December 31, 2016.  Brokered deposits increased to $10.0 million in the first half of 2017 from $9.6 million at December 31, 2016. 

Total equity was $35.8 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $34.7 million at December 31, 2016.  Book value per share increased to $17.14 ($13.63 tangible) at June 30, 2017 from $16.65 ($13.14 tangible) at December 31, 2016. 

This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements appear in several places in this release and include statements regarding intent, belief, outlook, objectives, efforts, estimates or expectations of Bancorp, primarily with respect to future events and the future financial performance of the Bancorp.  Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statement.  Factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; government and regulatory policy changes; the outcome of any pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in consumer behavior and ability to repay loans; and changes of the world, national and local economies.  Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.  The numbers presented herein are unaudited.

For additional information, visit our website at www.sturgisbank.com.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) 

 
 June. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2017 
 2016 
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks$14,525 $8,150 
Other short-term investments 11,488  4,963 
Total cash and cash equivalents26,013  13,113 
Interest-earning deposits in banks 13,585  16,068 
Securities - available for sale 30,289  32,387 
Securities - held to maturity 35,078  33,769 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 3,117  3,117 
Loans held for sale, at fair value 1,237  1,089 
Loans, net of allowance of $3,096 and $3,242 265,052  266,871 
Premises and equipment, net 9,018  8,360 
Goodwill 5,834  5,834 
Core deposit intangibles 230  259 
Originated mortgage servicing rights 1,268  1,216 
Real estate owned 469  687 
Bank-owned life insurance 10,130  9,998 
Accrued interest receivable 1,354  1,407 
Other assets 3,770  4,454 
       
Total assets$406,444 $398,629 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Liabilities 
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing$75,897 $65,455 
Interest-bearing 229,612  232,312 
Total deposits 305,509  297,767 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings60,163  61,180 
Accrued interest payable250  243 
Other liabilities 4,689  4,712 
Total liabilities370,611  363,902 
  
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock - $1 par value: authorized - 1,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding – 0 shares-  - 
Common stock – $1 par value:  authorized – 9,000,000 shares      
issued and outstanding 2,090,491 shares at June 30, 2017      
and 2,085,991 at December 31, 20162,090  2,086 
Additional paid-in capital7,435  7,367 
Retained earnings26,334  25,234 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (26 40 
Total stockholders' equity 35,833  34,727 
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$406,444 $398,629 

  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) 

 
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 2017
 2016
Interest income
Loans$3,145 $3,079
Investment securities:     
Taxable 198  147
Tax-exempt 275  220
Dividends 33  28
Total interest income 3,651  3,474
      
Interest expense     
Deposits167  172
Borrowed funds 316  270
Total interest expense 483  442
      
Net interest income 3,168  3,032
      
Provision (benefit) for loan losses (106) 88
      
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses 3,274  2,944
      
Noninterest income:     
Service charges and other fees354  249
Interchange income200  187
Investment brokerage commission income 403  510
Mortgage banking activities294  196
Trust fee income124  129
Earnings on cash value of bank-owned life insurance66  65
Gain on sale of real estate owned17  -
Net gain on cash flow hedges242  -
Other income 19  17
Total noninterest income 1,719  1,353
      
Noninterest expenses:     
Salaries and employee benefits2,179  1,904
Occupancy and equipment447  488
Interchange expenses90  114
Data processing156  198
Professional services89  45
Real estate owned expense47  107
Advertising59  55
FDIC premiums48  64
Other expenses 659  433
Total noninterest expenses 3,774  3,408
      
Income before income tax expense 1,219  889
      
Income tax expense 280  184
      
Net income$939 $705
      
Earnings per share$0.45 $0.34
Dividends per share 0.12  0.10

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) 

 
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20172016
Interest income
Loans$6,310 $6,086
Investment securities:  
Taxable 411  303
Tax-exempt 542  424
Dividends 61  56
Total interest income 7,324  6,869
   
Interest expense  
Deposits330  338
Borrowed funds 621  544
Total interest expense 951  882
      
Net interest income 6,373  5,987
   
Provision (benefit) for loan losses (241) 182
      
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses6,614  5,805
   
Noninterest income:  
Service charges and other fees614  501
Interchange income382  354
Investment brokerage commission income732  954
Mortgage banking activities418  332
Trust fee income232  208
Earnings on cash value of bank-owned life insurance132  130
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate owned8  (1)
Gain on securities-  1
Net gain on cash flow hedges258  -
Other income 44  115
Total noninterest income 2,820  2,594
   
Noninterest expenses:  
Salaries and employee benefits4,365  3,812
Occupancy and equipment892  894
Interchange expenses187  212
Data processing313  395
Professional services203  106
Real estate owned expense63  167
Advertising106  115
FDIC premiums95  127
Other expenses 1,188  949
Total noninterest expenses 7,412  6,777
      
Income before income tax expense2,022  1,622
   
Income tax expense 421  324
      
Net income$1,601 $1,298
      
Earnings per share$0.77 $0.62
Dividends per share0.24  0.18

 

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Amounts in thousands) 

 
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 20172016
Sturgis Bank & Trust Company: 
Average noninterest-bearing deposits$69,694 $65,169 
Average interest-bearing deposits 236,416  233,784 
Average total assets 400,718  370,003 
Total risk-weighted assets 252,892  235,810 
Sturgis Bancorp:  
Average equity 35,731  33,139 
Average total assets 400,884  379,808 
Total risk-weighted assets, end of period 253,094  242,113 
   
Financial ratios for Sturgis Bancorp:  
Return on average assets 0.94%  0.75% 
Return on average equity 10.55%  8.56% 
Net interest margin 3.57%  3.61% 
Tax equivalent net interest margin 3.75%  3.78% 
  
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20172016
Sturgis Bank & Trust Company: 
Average noninterest-bearing deposits$68,920 $63,980 
Average interest-bearing deposits 236,879  228,834 
Average total assets 401,045  374,861 
Total risk-weighted assets, end of period 252,892  242,022 
Sturgis Bancorp:  
Average equity 35,381  32,908 
Average total assets 401,215  374,961 
Total risk-weighted assets 253,094  242,113 
  
Financial ratios for Sturgis Bancorp:
Return on average assets 0.80%  0.70% 
Return on average equity 9.12%  7.93% 
Net interest margin 3.59%  3.60% 
Tax equivalent net interest margin3.77%  3.76% 

 


            

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