STURGIS, MI--(Marketwired - Jan 29, 2016) - Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (
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, Mich. 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 2015:
- Net income for 2015 was $2.5 million, or $1.19 per share, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.91 per share, in 2014.
- The Bank increased capital ratios, exceeding "well-capitalized" requirements and ending 2015 with Tier 1 capital at 8.64% of average assets and 13.52% of risk-weighted assets. Total capital at December 31, 2015 was 14.77% of risk-weighted assets.
- Nonaccrual loans decreased by $659,000 to $3.1 million.
- Acquisition of another financial institution with $32.6 million of deposits and $11.2 million in loans.
- Loans charged off, net of recoveries, decreased to $5,000 in 2015 from $813,000 in 2014. The allowance for loan losses decreased to 1.25% of total (gross) loans from 1.43% at the end of 2014, primarily due to improvements in credit quality.
President and CEO Eishen stated, "The Bank completed its first full bank acquisition in 2015 with the purchase of West Michigan Savings Bank (WMSB) in Bangor Michigan. Despite recognizing higher expenses related to this transaction, the Bank still realized an improvement in earnings from 2014. Full integration of WMSB was accomplished during the year, and the transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2016. The purchase expands the Bank's market presence in Van Buren County Michigan to three offices, making the Bank the fourth largest bank, as measured by deposits.
"The Bank continues to realize improvements to credit quality and expects this trend to continue. Net charge-offs were at a historical low, primarily due to two commercial loan recoveries in 2015. This demonstrates the Bank's proactive credit management processes."
Year 2015 vs. 2014 - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased to $2.5 million, or $1.19 per share from net income of $1.9 million, or $0.91 per share, for 2014. Net interest income increased 11.5% to $10.7 million, from $9.6 million for 2014. The increase in net interest income is primarily due to growth in loans and investments.
The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.74% in 2015 from 0.89% in 2014. Average interest-earning assets increased to $303.5 million in 2015 from $272.7 million in 2014. The tax equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.62% in 2015 from 3.59% in 2014.
The provision for loan losses was ($219,000) for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to $104,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014. The provision for loan losses was based upon management's assessment of relevant factors, including types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical and anticipated loss experience on such types of loans, and economic conditions. Loans charged off during 2015, net of recoveries, were $5,000, compared to $813,000 during 2014.
Noninterest income was $6.0 million in 2015, compared to $5.2 million in 2014. The Bank received $700,000 of death benefit in excess of recorded cash value from bank-owned life insurance in 2015. Investment brokerage commission income decreased $157,000 to $2.1 million, primarily due to market performance and annuity sales. Mortgage banking activities increased $48,000 to $700,000, as loan sale volume increased.
Noninterest expense was $14.1 million in 2015, compared to $12.4 million in 2014. The Bank incurred $825,000 pre-tax expenses in 2015 related to the acquisition of another Bank, compared to $192,000 in 2014. The largest component of noninterest expense is salaries and employee benefits, which increased $800,000. This increase is primarily due to staff for the acquired Bank location and pension expense in terminating the acquired Bank's plan. Real estate owned expense increased $219,000 to $541,000, including $354,000 to write down values to market prices. Management actively minimizes noninterest expense, although certain noninterest expenses are outside of Management's direct control.
Total assets increased to $368.6 million at December 31, 2015 from $312.5 million at December 31, 2014, primarily in securities. Net loans increased $17.5 million, to $253.8 million at December 31, 2015.
Deposits were $284.0 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $234.3 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $49.7 million. Interest-bearing deposits increased to $219.0 million at December 31, 2015 from $182.9 million at December 31, 2014. Brokered certificates of deposit increased to $7.7 million at December 31, 2015 from $2.7 million at December 31, 2014. Non-brokered jumbo certificates decreased to $13.0 million at December 31, 2015 from $11.1 million at December 31, 2014. The Bank uses brokered and jumbo certificates as sources of liquidity. Interest-bearing transaction savings accounts and checking accounts increased $26.2 million, or 15.6%. Transaction savings accounts and checking accounts represent 59.1% of deposits at December 31, 2015, compared to 60.46% of deposits at December 31, 2014. Bank management is actively attempting to increase core deposit account relationships. Transaction savings accounts and checking accounts provide relatively inexpensive funding for future growth, compared to alternative certificates of deposit and borrowed funds at higher interest rates. The Bank offers competitive rates on its time deposits and uses brokered certificates or borrowed funds, when that strategy enhances net interest income.
The stockholders' equity of Bancorp was $32.6 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $30.4 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $2.2 million, or 7.38%. The primary component of this increase was retained earnings. Cash dividends of $290,000, or $0.14 per share, were paid in 2015, compared to $0.09 in 2014. The stockholders' equity was 8.85% of total assets at December 31, 2015. Book value per share increased to $15.70 at December 31, 2015 from $14.66 at December 31, 2014.
Mr. Eishen added, "The Board increased the cash dividend in 2015. Another increase by $0.03 per share in the first quarter of 2016 increases the quarterly dividend to $0.08. The increases are well supported with core earnings improvements in the last year and remains in line with the Company's historical payout ratio."
Fourth Quarter of 2015 vs. 2014 - Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 increased to $824,000, or $0.40 per share, from $452,000, or $0.22 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2014. The primary components of the increase are net interest income and provision for loan losses.
Net interest income increased $523,000, to $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The increase is primarily due to reductions in rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities and growth in average interest-earning assets. The tax-equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.73% in 2015 from 3.58% in the last quarter of 2014.
Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2015 were ($133,000), compared to $79,000 a year ago. The Company recorded ($215,000) provision tor loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to ($8,000) for the same quarter of 2014.
Noninterest income decreased $10,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015. The primarily component of noninterest income was commission income, which decreased $60,000.
Noninterest expense increased $244,000, primarily due to $207,000 pension expense to terminate the acquired Bank's plan.
Acquisition of West Michigan Savings Bank - On April 6, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of West Michigan Savings Bank in Bangor, Michigan, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3.3 million. Liabilities assumed included $32.6 million of deposits and $612,000 in other liabilities. The assets acquired included $6.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, $17.4 million of available for sale securities, $11.2 million in loans, and $732,000 in other assets. The Company recognized $365,000 core deposit intangible and $724,000 in goodwill. The transaction incurred $1.0 million of pre-tax expense ($672,000 after tax), including $825,000 ($555,000 after tax) recorded in 2015. Most of the transaction expenses were professional services, data processing termination and conversion, pension termination, and severance pay.
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 | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2015 and 2014 | |||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 10,786 | $ | 7,680 | |||||||
| Other short-term investments | 5,084 | 4,369 | |||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 15,870 | 12,049 | |||||||||
| Interest-earning deposits in banks | 16,805 | 16,575 | |||||||||
| Securities - available for sale | 27,635 | 7,044 | |||||||||
| Securities - held to maturity | 19,245 | 5,792 | |||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 2,632 | 3,409 | |||||||||
| Loans held for sale, at fair value | 1,575 | 1,716 | |||||||||
| Loans, net of allowance of $3,213 and $3,437 | 253,830 | 236,371 | |||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 8,114 | 7,504 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 5,834 | 5,109 | |||||||||
| Core deposit intangibles | 320 | - | |||||||||
| Originated mortgage servicing rights | 1,349 | 1,413 | |||||||||
| Real estate owned | 827 | 1,608 | |||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 9,735 | 9,808 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 1,183 | 868 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 3,605 | 3,189 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 368,559 | $ | 312,455 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deposits | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 65,041 | $ | 51,383 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing | 218,998 | 182,907 | |||||||||
| Total deposits | 284,039 | 234,290 | |||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings | 47,812 | 44,218 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 243 | 238 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 3,853 | 3,359 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 335,947 | 282,105 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock - $1 par value: authorized - 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding - 0 shares | - |
- |
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| Common stock - $1 par value: authorized - 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding 2,077,791 shares at December 31, 2015 and 2,069,891 at December 31, 2014 | 2,078 |
2,070 |
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| Additional paid-in capital | 7,277 | 7,204 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 23,445 | 21,276 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (188 | ) | (200 | ) | |||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 32,612 | 30,350 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 368,559 | $ | 312,455 | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||
| Years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||
| Interest income | ||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 11,658 | $ | 11,101 | ||||||
| Investment securities: | ||||||||||
| Taxable | 521 | 386 | ||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 316 | 80 | ||||||||
| Dividends | 135 | 170 | ||||||||
| Total interest income | 12,630 | 11,737 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||
| Deposits | 669 | 820 | ||||||||
| Borrowed funds | 1,212 | 1,274 | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | 1,881 | 2,094 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 10,749 | 9,643 | ||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | (219 | ) | 104 | |||||||
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 10,968 | 9,539 | ||||||||
| Noninterest income: | ||||||||||
| Service charges and other fees | 967 | 946 | ||||||||
| Interchange income | 669 | 630 | ||||||||
| Investment brokerage commission income | 2,097 | 2,254 | ||||||||
| Mortgage banking activities | 700 | 652 | ||||||||
| Trust fee income | 426 | 379 | ||||||||
| Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance | 973 | 271 | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on sale of real estate owned | 113 | 41 | ||||||||
| Other income | 98 | 28 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 6,043 | 5,201 | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses: | ||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 7,748 | 6,948 | ||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 1,601 | 1,543 | ||||||||
| Interchange expenses | 376 | 379 | ||||||||
| Data processing | 872 | 648 | ||||||||
| Professional services | 513 | 554 | ||||||||
| Real estate owned expense | 541 | 322 | ||||||||
| Advertising | 187 | 159 | ||||||||
| Realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities | 2 | - | ||||||||
| FDIC premiums | 258 | 235 | ||||||||
| Other | 2,022 | 1,622 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | 14,120 | 12,410 | ||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 2,891 | 2,330 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 431 | 448 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 2,460 | $ | 1,882 | ||||||
| Earnings per share | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||
| Key Ratios: | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 7.86 | % | 6.46 | % | ||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.70 | % | 0.60 | % | ||||||
| Net interest margin (tax equivalent) | 3.62 | % | 3.59 | % | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 84.09 | % | 83.56 | % | ||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
| Three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 |
| (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) |
| Interest income | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
| Loans | $ | 3,045 | $ | 2,768 | ||||||
| Investment securities: | ||||||||||
| Taxable | 155 | 100 | ||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 162 | 22 | ||||||||
| Dividends | 28 | 38 | ||||||||
| Total interest income | 3,390 | 2,928 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||||
| Deposits | 167 | 178 | ||||||||
| Borrowed funds | 270 | 320 | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | 437 | 498 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 2,953 | 2,430 | ||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | (215 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 3,168 | 2,438 | ||||||||
| Noninterest income: | ||||||||||
| Service charges and other fees | 237 | 221 | ||||||||
| Interchange income | 175 | 179 | ||||||||
| Investment brokerage commission income | 527 | 587 | ||||||||
| Mortgage banking activities | 175 | 168 | ||||||||
| Trust fee income | 104 | 85 | ||||||||
| Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance | 67 | 69 | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities | 4 | - | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of real estate owned | 20 | 30 | ||||||||
| Other income | 60 | 16 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 1,369 | 1,355 | ||||||||
| Noninterest expenses: | ||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 2,005 | 1,745 | ||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 398 | 381 | ||||||||
| Interchange expenses | 94 | 124 | ||||||||
| Data processing | 215 | 168 | ||||||||
| Professional services | 126 | 186 | ||||||||
| Real estate owned expense | 90 | 80 | ||||||||
| Advertising | 72 | 41 | ||||||||
| FDIC premiums | 60 | 63 | ||||||||
| Other | 414 | 451 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest expenses | 3,474 | 3,239 | ||||||||
| Income before income tax expense | 1,063 | 554 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 239 | 102 | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 824 | $ | 452 | ||||||
| Earnings per share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||
| Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||
| Key Ratios: | ||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 10.16 | % | 5.92 | % | ||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.90 | % | 0.57 | % | ||||||
| Net interest margin (tax equivalent) | 3.73 | % | 3.58 | % | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 80.38 | % | 85.58 | % | ||||||
Contact Information:
Contacts:
Sturgis Bancorp
Eric Eishen
President & CEO
Brian P. Hoggatt
CFO
P: 269 651-9345