The Community Financial Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019


WALDORF, Md., April 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC) (the “Company”), the holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake (the “Bank”), reported its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. The Company reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (“2019Q1”) of $3.9 million or diluted earnings per share of $0.70 compared to a net income for the first quarter of 2018 (“2018Q1”) of $1.2 million or a diluted earnings per share of $0.22. The 2018Q1 results included merger and acquisition costs net of tax of $2.1 million. Merger and acquisition costs did not impact earnings per share for 2019Q1. The Company’s return on average assets (“ROAA”) and return on average common equity (“ROACE”) were 0.91% and 9.85% in 2019Q1 compared to 0.31% and 3.33% in 2018Q1. For the three months ended December 31, 2018 (“2018Q4”), net income, diluted earnings per share, ROAA and ROACE were $3.8 million, $0.69, 0.93% and 10.01%, respectively.

The Company completed the acquisition of County First Bank (“County First”) on January 1, 2018, increasing the Company’s asset size by $200 million to just under $1.6 billion.  As of December 31, 2018, the Company’s assets were just under $1.7 billion. The Company closed four of the five acquired County First branches during May of 2018. The La Plata downtown branch remains open. County First closed its Fairfax, Virginia loan production office prior to the legal merger. The first six months of 2018 included operating expenses to support the merged operations with County First Bank. The closure of four branches and reductions in headcount during the second quarter of 2018 positively impacted the Company’s operating expense run rate in the second half of 2018.

“We continue to execute the Company’s strategy to grow interest-earning assets while controlling expenses. Average interest-earning assets increased $89.2 million or 6.0% (12.0% annualized) during the last six months to $1,577.1 million at March 31, 2019. The Company’s efficiency ratio at 59.6% has been below 60% for the last two quarters,” stated William J. Pasenelli, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board. “The Company’s profitability improved the last three quarters with ROAA exceeding 90 basis points, as we completed the integration of County First Bank, controlled expenses and increased loan balances.” 

Highlights at and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 include:

  • Gross loans increased 4.8% annualized or $16.2 million from $1,346.9 million at 2018Q4 to $1,363.2 million at 2019Q1.
     
  • The Company’s average contractual interest rates for loans continued to increase. Ending loan balances of $1,363.2 million at 2019Q1, included approximately $125 million in new loans generated in the prior six months with an average contractual interest rate of 4.95%, which is 27 basis points greater that the 4.68% contractual interest rate on the entire portfolio.
     
  • Loan yields on repricing and new loans increased during 2018 and continued during the first quarter of 2019, influenced by increases in the federal funds target rate and loan growth in higher yielding portfolios. End of period projected loan yields have increased since the third quarter of 2017. The following table is based on contractual interest rates and does not include the amortization of deferred costs and fees or assumptions regarding non-accrual interest:
Weighted End of Period Contractual Interest Rates        
  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands) EOP Contractual
Interest rate
 EOP Contractual
Interest rate
 EOP Contractual
Interest rate
 EOP Contractual
Interest rate
 EOP Contractual
Interest rate
           
Commercial real estate 4.63% 4.61% 4.56% 4.55% 4.50%
Residential first mortgages 3.94% 3.93% 3.90% 3.91% 3.88%
Residential rentals 4.79% 4.77% 4.75% 4.76% 4.72%
Construction and land development 5.41% 5.32% 5.13% 5.22% 5.11%
Home equity and second mortgages 5.62% 5.39% 5.14% 5.14% 4.83%
Commercial loans 5.91% 5.76% 5.59% 5.53% 5.34%
Consumer loans 6.88% 6.93% 6.91% 6.83% 6.64%
Commercial equipment  4.54% 4.52% 4.47% 4.47% 4.43%
Total Loans 4.68% 4.64% 4.57% 4.56% 4.50%
  • Total deposits increased $9.5 million or 0.67% to $1,439.2 million at 2019Q1 compared to 2018Q4. The Bank typically experiences transaction deposit runoff during the first quarter as our business customers use transaction account balances to pay expenses and taxes accrued in the prior year.  Transaction accounts decreased $13.3 million in first quarter of 2019 while time deposits increased $22.8 million. In addition, average non-interest bearing transaction accounts decreased $9.0 million during 2019Q1.
     
  • The slight change in the deposit mix contributed to the increase in the average deposit cost of funds of eight basis points from 0.99% in 2018Q4 to 1.07% in 2019Q1. Based on recent deposit trends, management believes that the cost of funds will be stable during the second quarter of 2019 and is optimistic that net interest margin will expand slightly due to the repricing of loans and increasing yields on new loan volume. End of period deposit costs were 1.06% at March 31, 2019 compared to a 1.07% average cost of deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
     
  • Net interest margin declined four basis points from 3.35% in 2018Q4 to 3.31% in 2019Q1. Net interest income increased $212,000 to $13.0 million in 2019Q1 compared to $12.8 million in 2018Q4.. Accretion interest and nonaccrual interest impacted (increased) net interest margin by three basis points and four basis points in 2018Q4 and 2019Q1, respectively.
     
  • Net income increased $63,000 to $3.9 million, or $0.70 per share, compared to $3.8 million, or $0.69 per share, in the prior quarter. The Company’s ROAA and ROACE were 0.91% and 9.85% in 2019Q1 compared to 0.93% and 10.01% in the prior quarter. The Company had no material adjustments to operating net income1 in 2019Q1 and 2018Q4 and operating earnings per share, operating ROAA and operating ROACE were the same, except for a one basis point difference for ROACE in 2018Q4, which was 10.02%. The flatness in earnings was primarily the result of increased net interest income being offset by increased noninterest expense. The Company’s expense run rate for the first quarter of 2019 increased as expected. The Company’s quarterly expense run rate is expected to range between $8.6 and $8.8 million for remaining quarters of 2019.
  THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
  Three Months Ended   
dollars in thousands March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 $ Variance % Variance
Operations Data:        
Interest and dividend income $17,797 $17,042 $755  4.4%
Interest expense  4,760  4,217  543  12.9%
Net interest income  13,037  12,825  212  1.7%
Provision for loan losses  500  465  35  7.5%
Noninterest income  1,061  1,066  (5) (0.5%)
Noninterest expense  8,405  8,241  164  2.0%
Income before income taxes  5,193  5,185  8  0.2%
Income tax expense  1,316  1,371  (55) (4.0%)
Net income $3,877 $3,814 $63  1.7%
 
  • Operating net income increased $521,000 or 15.5% to $3.9 million in 2019Q1 compared to $3.4 million in 2018Q1. The Company’s operating ROAA and operating ROACE were 0.91% and 9.85% in 2019Q1 compared to 0.85% and 9.15% in 2018Q1. Operating diluted earnings per share were $0.70 and $0.61, respectively, for the comparable periods. Improved earnings were the result of a change in the funding composition of the Bank’s interest-bearing liabilities; the control of operating costs; and organic loan growth.
     
  • Noninterest expense of $8.4 million in 2019Q1 increased $164,000 compared to $8.2 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to an increases in salary and benefits and professional fees, partially offset by lower OREO expenses. Salary and benefits and professional fees were in line with management expectations for the first quarter of 2019. Salaries and benefits are expected to increase between two and four percent in 2019. The higher range is based on Company meeting incentive plan targets.  We believe the Company’s quarterly expense run rate will range between $8.6 and $8.8 million for remaining quarters of 2019. The following is a summary breakdown of noninterest expenses comparing 2019Q1 and 2018Q4:
  Three Months Ended    
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 $ Change
  % Change 
Salary and employee benefits $4,803 $4,633 $170  3.7%
OREO Valuation Allowance and Expenses  56  141  (85) (60.3%)
Merger and acquisition costs  -  5  (5) (100.0%)
Operating Expenses  3,546  3,462  84  2.4%
Total Noninterest Expense $8,405 $8,241 $164  2.0%
  • The GAAP efficiency ratio was 59.62% in 2019Q1 compared to 59.33% in 2018Q4. The non-GAAP (or “operating”) efficiency ratio2, which excludes merger and acquisition costs, OREO gains and losses and other non-core activities, was 59.46% in 2019Q1 compared to 58.30% in 2018Q4.
     
  • Nonperforming assets improved in the first quarter of 2019. Classified assets as a percentage of assets improved in 2019Q1, decreasing 34 basis points from 2.42% at December 31, 2018 to 2.08% at March 31, 2019. Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets decreased 18 basis points in 2019Q1 to 1.84% at March 31, 2019 compared to 2.02% at December 31, 2018.

Net Income

The Company reported net income for 2019Q1 of $3.9 million or diluted earnings per share of $0.70 compared to a net income of $1.2 million or $0.22 per diluted share for 2018Q1.  These results included merger and acquisition costs net of tax of $2.1 million for 2018Q1.  There were no merger and acquisition costs in 2019Q1 and no impact to earnings per share. In 2018Q1, quarterly earnings per share decreased $0.39 per share as a result of merger and acquisition costs. The Company’s ROAA and ROACE were 0.91% and 9.85% in 2019Q1 compared to 0.31% and 3.33% in 2018Q1.

The $2.7 million increase to net income in 2019Q1 compared to 2018Q1 was primarily due to decreased noninterest expense of $3.3 million, of which $2.9 million related to merger and acquisition costs incurred during 2018Q1. In addition, the Company’s 2019Q1 expense run rate was $394,000 lower than 2018Q1 for all other noninterest expenses. The Company began to realize cost savings from the County First acquisition in the second half of 2018 with the closing of four branches and an operations center, an overall reduction in headcount and the elimination of duplicate processes and vendors. In addition, net interest income and noninterest income increased $177,000 comparing 2019Q1 to 2018Q1. Net income decreased due to increased income tax expense of $783,000 for the comparable periods.

The Company reported operating net income3 of $3.9 million, or $0.70 per share in 2019Q1. This compares to operating net income of $3.4 million, or $0.61 per share, in 2018Q1.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased 1.1% or $147,000 to $13.0 million in 2019Q1 compared to $12.9 million in 2018Q1. Net interest margin at 3.31% in 2019Q1 decreased 23 basis points from 3.54% in 2018Q1. Average interest-earning assets were $1,577.1 million for the first  quarter of 2019, an increase of $120.2 million or 8.2%, compared to $1,456.9 million for the same quarter of 2018. Accretion interest and nonaccrual interest impacted (increased) net interest margin by four basis points and 10 basis points in 2019Q1 and 2018Q1, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the below table provides information on the impact of changes in volume and rate:

 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 compared to the Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2018
   Due to  
dollars in thousandsVolume Rate Total
      
Interest income:     
Loan portfolio (1)$855  $548  $1,403 
Investment securities, federal funds     
sold and interest bearing deposits 351   150   501 
Total interest-earning assets$1,206  $698  $1,904 
      
Interest-bearing liabilities:     
Savings (1)  6   5 
Interest-bearing demand and money     
market accounts 459   703   1,162 
Certificates of deposit (88)  733   645 
Long-term debt (214)  75   (139)
Short-term debt (154)  205   51 
Subordinated notes -   -   - 
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest     
in junior subordinated debentures -   33   33 
Total interest-bearing liabilities$2  $1,755  $1,757 
Net change in net interest income$1,204  $(1,057) $147 
      
(1) Average balance includes non-accrual loans

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was essentially flat at $1.1 million in 2019Q1 increasing a modest $30,000 compared to 2018Q1. The increase was primarily due to unrealized gains of $56,000 on equity securities partially offset by small decreases in income from Bank Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) and service charges.

Noninterest expenses decreased $3.3 million or 28.0%, to $8.4 million in 2019Q1 compared to $11.7 million in 2018Q1, of which $2.9 million of the variance was due to merger and acquisition costs incurred during 2018Q1. The Company’s 2019Q1 expense run rate of $8.4 million was positively impacted by the increased efficiencies from the County First acquisition and management’s continued focus on containing expense growth. In addition, OREO charges were low at $56,000 during 2019Q1, which contributed to lower expenses.  Adjusted noninterest expense, which excludes merger-related expenses and OREO related expenses decreased $336,000, or 3.9%, to $8.3 million in 2019Q1 compared to $8.7 million in 2018Q1. Overall the decreases in adjusted noninterest expenses comparing 2019Q1 to 2018Q1 were due primarily to decreases in salary and employee benefits of $244,000 related to the reduction of County First employee head count in the second half of 2018.

The Company’s GAAP efficiency ratio was 59.62% in 2019Q1 compared to 83.81% in 2018Q1. The operating efficiency ratio, which excludes merger and acquisition costs, OREO gains and losses and other non-core activities, was 59.46% and 62.39% for the same periods. The Company’s GAAP net operating expense ratio was 1.73% in 2019Q1 compared to 2.69% in 2018Q1. The non-GAAP net operating expense ratio, which excludes merger and acquisition costs, investment gains and losses, OREO gains and losses and other non-core activities, was 1.73% and 1.94% for the same periods.

The following is a summary breakdown of noninterest expense:

  Three Months Ended March 31,    
(dollars in thousands)  2019  2018 $ Change
  % Change 
Salary and employee benefits $4,803 $5,047  (244) (4.8%)
OREO Valuation Allowance and Expenses  56  114  (58) (50.9%)
Merger and acquisition costs  -  2,868  (2,868) (100.0%)
Operating Expenses  3,546  3,638  (92) (2.5%)
Total Noninterest Expense $8,405 $11,667 $(3,262) (28.0%)

Balance Sheet
Total assets increased $22.7 million, or 1.3%, to $1.71 billion at 2019Q1 compared to total assets of $1.69 billion at 2018Q4 primarily due to increases in net loans and investments of $16.5 million and $7.8 million, respectively, an increase in OREO of $2.8 million and $10.0 million in right of use assets for operating leases recorded in accordance with the new lease standard which was effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. These increases were partially offset by decreases of  $13.3 million in cash and a net reduction in assets not specifically identified of $1.1 million.  The Company loan pipeline was approximately $120 million at March 31, 2019.

The following is a breakdown of growth by portfolio from 2018Q4 to 2019Q1.

           Annualized
BY LOAN TYPE March 31, 2019 % December 31, 2018 % $ Change% Change
            
Commercial real estate $891,165 65.37% $878,016 65.18% $13,149 5.99%
Residential first mortgages  156,653 11.49%  156,709 11.63%  (56)-0.14%
Residential rentals  124,518 9.13%  124,298 9.23%  220 0.71%
Construction and land development  32,798 2.41%  29,705 2.21%  3,093 41.65%
Home equity and second mortgages  36,746 2.70%  35,561 2.64%  1,185 13.33%
Commercial loans  70,725 5.19%  71,680 5.32%  (955)-5.33%
Consumer loans  851 0.06%  751 0.06%  100 53.26%
Commercial equipment  49,720 3.65%  50,202 3.73%  (482)-3.84%
Gross loans  1,363,176 100.00%  1,346,922 100.00%  16,254 4.83%
Net deferred costs (fees)  1,261 0.09%  1,183 0.09%  78 26.37%
Total loans, net of deferred costs $1,364,437   $1,348,105   $16,332 4.85%

The acquisition of County First and 2018 organic loan growth shifted the composition of the loan portfolios during 2018.  The overall increase in the commercial real estate portfolio from 63.25% of gross loans at 2017Q4 to 65.37% at 2019Q1 and 65.18% at 2018Q4 should increase asset sensitivity over time. The relative decrease in residential first mortgage balances should also increase asset interest rate sensitivity in a rising rate environment. Regulatory concentrations for non-owner occupied commercial real estate and construction at 2019Q1 were $577.4 million or 304.2% and $114.3 million or 60.2%, respectively.

During the first quarter 2019 growth in the non-acquired loan portfolios increased $21.8 million or at a 7.0% annualized rate. The following is a breakdown of the Company’s non-acquired loan portfolios at March 31, 2019:

    Quarter Growth    
Non-Acquired Loan Portfolios       Annualized
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 $ Change % Change
         
Commercial real estate $827,531 $810,248 $17,283  8.53%
Residential first mortgages  156,185  156,243  (58) -0.15%
Residential rentals  105,207  105,458  (251) -0.95%
Construction and land development  32,798  29,705  3,093  41.65%
Home equity and second mortgages  23,438  21,703  1,735  31.98%
Commercial loans  69,925  70,146  (221) -1.26%
Consumer loans  701  562  139  98.93%
Commercial equipment  46,028  45,970  58  0.50%
  $1,261,813 $1,240,035 $21,778  7.02%

Loans consist of the following at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

          
BY ACQUIRED AND NON-ACQUIRED  March 31, 2019 % December 31, 2018 %
          
Acquired loans - performing  $98,136 7.20% $103,667 7.70%
Acquired loans - purchase credit impaired ("PCI")   3,227 0.24%  3,220 0.24%
Total acquired loans   101,363 7.44%  106,887 7.94%
Non-acquired loans**   1,261,813 92.56%  1,240,035 92.06%
Gross loans   1,363,176    1,346,922  
Net deferred costs (fees)   1,261 0.09%  1,183 0.09%
Total loans, net of deferred costs  $1,364,437   $1,348,105  
          
** Non-acquired loans include loans transferred from acquired pools following release of acquisition accounting FMV adjustments.

At 2019Q1 acquired performing loans, which totaled $98.1 million, included a $1.7 million net acquisition accounting fair market value adjustment, representing a 1.70% “mark” and PCI loans which totaled $3.2 million, included a $694,000 adjustment, representing a 17.70% “mark.”

Total deposits increased $9.5 million or 0.67% to $1,439.2 million at 2019Q1 compared to 2018Q4. The Bank typically experiences transaction deposit runoff during the first quarter as our business customers use transaction account balances to pay operating expense and taxes accrued in the prior year. As a result of anticipated seasonality, transaction accounts decreased $13.3 million in the first quarter of 2019 while time deposits increased $22.8 million. Noninterest bearing demand deposits increased $5.0 million, or 2.4%, to $214.4 million (14.9% of total deposits). Transaction deposit accounts decreased from $982.6 million (68.7% of deposits) at 2018Q4 to $969.3 million (67.3% of deposits) at 2019Q1. Reciprocal deposits4 are used to maximize FDIC insurance available to our customers. Reciprocal deposits increased $4.3 million or 1.8% to $239.2 million at 2019Q1 compared to $234.9 million at 2018Q4.

At 2019Q1 and 2018Q4 total deposits consisted of $1,380.6 million and $1,376.5 million in retail deposits and $58.6 million and  $53.1 million in brokered deposits. The Bank increased retail deposits $389.3 million  or 39.4% during 2018 to $1,376.5 million at December 31, 2018 as a result of the acquisition of County First and growth in organic deposits, largely due to growth in municipal relationships. Municipal accounts include treasury and cash management services with blended funding as well as other services and products such as payroll, lock box services, positive pay, and automated clearing house transactions. The diversity of products and services safeguard the stability of the relationships.  Most of the municipal relationships’ balances are maintained in reciprocal deposits. To ensure available liquidity the Company has enhanced procedures to track municipal deposit concentrations and manage the impact of seasonal balance fluctuations.  

At 2019Q1 the Company has on-balance sheet liquidity of $152.6 million, which consists of cash and cash equivalents, available for sale (“AFS”) securities and equity securities carried at fair value through income. The Company generally does not pledge AFS securities. The Company had $212.2 million in available FHLB lines at March 31, 2019, which does not include any pledged AFS securities. In addition, there was $50.6 million in unpledged held-to-maturity securities available for pledging.

Wholesale funding as a percentage of assets remained flat at 6.66% or $114.0 million at 2019Q1 compared to 6.43% or $108.5 million at 2018Q4.  Wholesale funding includes brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances. Wholesale funding has decreased from 18.63% at December 31, 2017 (“2017Q4”) because of the Bank’s increased liquidity from organic deposit growth and the 2018 acquisition. Liquidity improved with the increase in transaction deposits and decrease in wholesale funding that began in 2018. The Company’s net loan to deposit ratio decreased from 103.1% at 2017Q4 to 94.0% in 2019Q1 and 93.5% at 2018Q4. 

The Company uses brokered deposits and other wholesale funding to supplement funding when loan growth exceeds core deposit growth and for asset-liability management purposes. Brokered deposits increased $5.5 million or 10.3% to $58.6 million at 2019Q1 compared to $53.1 million at 2018Q4. Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) long-term debt and short-term borrowings (“advances”) were flat at $55.4 million at 2019Q1 and 2018Q4. Wholesale funding, which includes brokered deposits and FHLB advances, increased $5.5 million from $108.5 million (6.4% of assets) at 2018Q4 to $114.0 million (6.7% of assets) at 2019Q1.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $4.6 million, or 3.0%, to $159.1 million at 2019Q1 compared to $154.5 million at 2018Q4. This increase primarily resulted from net income of $3.9 million, a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive losses of $1.4 million and net stock related activities in connection with stock-based compensation and ESOP activity of $34,000. These increases to stockholders’ equity were partially offset by decreases due to common dividends paid of $669,000, and repurchases of common stock of $17,000. The Company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.10 in 2018Q4 to $0.125 in 2019Q1. The Company’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets increased to 8.57% at 2019Q1 from 8.41% at 2018Q45. The Company’s Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) ratio was 10.39% at 2019Q1 compared to 10.36% at 2018Q4. The Company remains well capitalized at March 31, 2019 with a Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio) of 9.41% at 2019Q1 compared to 9.50% at 2018Q4.

Asset Quality

Non-accrual loans and OREO to total assets decreased from 1.62% at 2018Q4 to 1.45% at 2019Q1.  Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets decreased from 2.02% at 2018Q4 to 1.84% at 2019Q1. 

Non-accrual loans decreased $5.5 million from $19.3 million at 2018Q4 to $13.8 million at 2019Q1. At 2019Q1, $10.9 million or 79% of total non-accruals of $13.8 million relate to four customer relationships.  At 2018Q4, $15.3 million or 79% of total non-accruals of $19.3 million related to four customer relationships. The decrease in non-accrual loans during the first quarter, was largely the result of approximately $3.8 million of one classified relationship that was moved into OREO. In addition, a $1.8 million non-accrual loan was sold at carrying value with no charge-offs in 2019Q1. Non-accrual loans of $8.1 million (58%) were current with all payments of principal and interest with no impairment at 2019Q1. Delinquent non-accrual loans were $5.7 million (42%) with specific reserves of $893,000 at 2019Q1.

Classified assets decreased $5.1 million from $40.8 million at 2018Q4 to $35.7 million at 2019Q1. Management considers classified assets to be an important measure of asset quality. The following is a breakdown of the Company’s classified and special mention assets at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

Classified Assets and Special Mention Assets
(dollars in thousands) As of
3/31/2019
 As of
12/31/2018
 As of
12/31/2017
 As of
12/31/2016
 As of
12/31/2015
Classified loans          
Substandard $24,277  $32,226  $40,306  $30,463  $31,943 
Doubtful  -   -   -   137   861 
Loss  -   -   -   -   - 
Total classified loans  24,277   32,226   40,306   30,600   32,804 
Special mention loans  -   -   96   -   1,642 
Total classified and special mention loans $24,277  $32,226  $40,402  $30,600  $34,446 
           
Classified loans  24,277   32,226   40,306   30,600   32,804 
Classified securities  465   482   651   883   1,093 
Other real estate owned  10,949   8,111   9,341   7,763   9,449 
Total classified assets $35,691  $40,819  $50,298  $39,246  $43,346 
           
Total classified assets as a
  percentage of total assets
  2.08%  2.42%  3.58%  2.94%  3.79%
Total classified assets as a
  percentage of Risk Based Capital
  18.52%  21.54%  32.10%  26.13%  30.19%

The Company reported a $500,000 provision for loan loss expense in 2019Q1 compared to $465,000 in 2018Q4 and $500,000 in 2018Q1. Allowance for loan loss levels decreased to 0.80% of total loans at 2019Q1 compared to 0.81% at 2018Q4. The allowance as a percentage of non-acquired loans decreased three basis points to 0.86% at 2019Q1 from 0.89% at 2018Q4.

Net charge-offs for 2019Q1 were $630,000 compared to net charge-offs of $228,000 for 2018Q4 and $544,000 for 2018Q1. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to: overall loss experience; current economic conditions; size, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; financial condition of the borrowers; current appraised values of underlying collateral and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in determining an adequate allowance. Improvements to baseline charge-off factors for the periods used to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance as well as improvements in some qualitative factors, such as improvements in classified assets and delinquency were offset by increases in other qualitative factors, such as increased portfolio growth and concentrations. The specific allowance is based on management’s estimate of realizable value for particular loans. Management believes that the allowance is adequate.

About The Community Financial Corporation - Headquartered in Waldorf, MD, The Community Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake, a full-service commercial bank with assets of approximately $1.7 billion.  Through its branch offices and commercial lending centers, Community Bank of the Chesapeake offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses.  The Company’s banking centers are located at its main office in Waldorf, Maryland, and branch offices in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick, Lusby and California, Maryland; and downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. More information about Community Bank of the Chesapeake can be found at www.cbtc.com.

Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures - Statements included in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.  The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, and believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider the Company’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company.  Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Forward-looking Statements - This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking and are based upon current expectations that may differ materially from actual results. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to the Company’s and Community Bank of the Chesapeake’s future growth and management’s outlook or expectations for revenue, assets, asset quality, profitability, business prospects, net interest margin, non-interest revenue, allowance for loan losses, the level of credit losses from lending, liquidity levels, capital levels, or other future financial or business performance strategies or expectations, and any statements of the plans and objectives of management for future operations products or services, including the expected benefits from, and/or the execution of integration plans relating to the County First acquisition; or any other acquisition that we undertake in the future; plans and cost savings regarding branch closings or consolidation; any statement of expectation or belief; projections related to certain financial metrics; and any statement of assumptions underlying the foregoing. These forward-looking statements express management’s current expectations or forecasts of future events, results and conditions, and by their nature are subject to and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein.  Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially from those made in such statements include, but are not limited to: the synergies and other expected financial benefits from the County First acquisition, or any other acquisition that we undertake in the future; may not be realized within the expected time frames; changes in The Community Financial Corporation or Community Bank of the Chesapeake’s strategy, costs or difficulties related to integration matters might be greater than expected; availability of and costs associated with obtaining adequate and timely sources of liquidity; the ability to maintain credit quality; general economic trends; changes in interest rates; loss of deposits and loan demand to other financial institutions; substantial changes in financial markets; changes in real estate value and the real estate market; regulatory changes; the impact of government shutdowns or sequestration; the possibility of unforeseen events affecting the industry generally; the uncertainties associated with newly developed or acquired operations; the outcome of litigation that may arise; market disruptions and other effects of terrorist activities; and the matters described in “Item 1A Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2018, and in its other Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required under the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Data is unaudited as of March 31, 2019. This selected information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

CONTACTS: 
William J. Pasenelli, Chief Executive Officer
Todd L. Capitani, Chief Financial Officer
888.745.2265

 
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
 Three Months Ended 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts )  2019   2018   2018   2018   2018  
Interest and Dividend Income           
Loans, including fees $16,129  $15,461  $15,085  $14,483  $14,726  
Interest and dividends on securities  1,623   1,536   1,311   1,211   1,095  
Interest on deposits with banks  45   45   88   60   72  
Total Interest and Dividend Income  17,797   17,042   16,484   15,754   15,893  
            
Interest Expense           
Deposits  3,768   3,486   2,835   2,405   1,956  
Short-term borrowings  334   125   142   217   283  
Long-term debt  658   606   746   721   764  
Total Interest Expense  4,760   4,217   3,723   3,343   3,003  
            
Net Interest Income (NII)  13,037   12,825   12,761   12,411   12,890  
Provision for loan losses  500   465   40   400   500  
            
NII After Provision For Loan Losses   12,537   12,360   12,721   12,011   12,390  
            
Noninterest Income           
Loan appraisal, credit, and misc. charges  58   42   81   7   53  
Gain on sale of asset  -   -   -   1   -  
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities  56   5   (8)  (78)  -  
Income from bank owned life insurance  217   225   227   224   226  
Service charges  730   794   770   747   752  
Total Noninterest Income  1,061   1,066   1,070   901   1,031  
            
Noninterest Expense           
Salary and employee benefits  4,803   4,633   4,739   5,129   5,047  
Occupancy expense  806   867   744   739   766  
Advertising  197   167   165   180   159  
Data processing expense  720   786   769   782   683  
Professional fees  418   293   442   426   352  
Merger and acquisition costs  -   5   11   741   2,868  
Depreciation of premises and equipment  189   202   207   202   199  
Telephone communications  52   47   62   69   99  
Office supplies  37   37   31   41   40  
FDIC Insurance  175   158   185   113   198  
OREO valuation allowance and expenses  56   141   165   237   114  
Core deposit intangible amortization  181   187   193   199   205  
Other  771   718   779   891   937  
Total Noninterest Expense  8,405   8,241   8,492   9,749   11,667  
            
Income before income taxes  5,193   5,185   5,299   3,163   1,754  
Income tax expense  1,316   1,371   1,441   828   533  
Net Income $3,877  $3,814  $3,858  $2,335  $1,221  
            
            
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Continued
            
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts )  2019   2018   2018   2018   2018  
Assets           
Cash and due from banks $16,711  $24,064  $26,718  $16,718  $29,739  
Federal funds sold  -   5,700   36,099   -   730  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  2,997   3,272   8,778   3,667   3,986  
Securities available for sale (AFS), at fair value  128,400   119,976   107,962   79,026   66,603  
Securities held to maturity (HTM), at amortized cost  95,495   96,271   97,217   100,842   97,949  
Equity securities carried at fair value through income  4,511   4,428   4,359   4,367   4,421  
Non-marketable equity securities held in other financial institutions 209   209   249   249   249  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock - at cost  3,874   3,821   2,547   4,311   5,587  
Loans receivable  1,364,437   1,348,105   1,308,654   1,291,537   1,280,773  
Less: allowance for loan losses    (10,846)    (10,976)    (10,739)    (10,725)    (10,471) 
Net Loans  1,353,591   1,337,129   1,297,915   1,280,812   1,270,302  
Goodwill  10,835   10,835   10,708   10,603   10,277  
Premises and equipment, net  22,922   22,922   22,433   22,472   22,496  
Premises and equipment held for sale  -   -   -   600   2,341  
Other real estate owned (OREO)  10,949   8,111   8,207   8,305   9,352  
Accrued interest receivable  5,331   4,957   5,032   4,786   4,749  
Investment in bank owned life insurance  36,513   36,295   36,071   35,843   35,619  
Core deposit intangible  2,625   2,806   2,993   3,186   3,385  
Net deferred tax assets  6,232   6,693   6,999   6,624   6,239  
Right of use assets - operating leases  10,044   -   -   -   -  
Other assets  708   1,738   2,122   3,877   2,972  
            
Total Assets $1,711,947  $1,689,227  $1,676,409  $1,586,288  $1,576,996  
            
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity           
            
Liabilities           
Deposits           
Non-interest-bearing deposits $214,432  $209,378  $217,151  $214,249  $229,612  
Interest-bearing deposits  1,224,735   1,220,251   1,235,220   1,109,619   1,056,324  
Total deposits  1,439,167   1,429,629   1,452,371   1,323,868   1,285,936  
Short-term borrowings  35,000   35,000   5,000   36,500   51,500  
Long-term debt  20,419   20,436   20,451   30,467   45,483  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in           
junior subordinated debentures (TRUPs)  12,000   12,000   12,000   12,000   12,000  
Subordinated notes - 6.25%  23,000   23,000   23,000   23,000   23,000  
Lease liabilities - operating leases  10,080   -   -   -   -  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  13,201   14,680   13,439   13,207   13,420  
            
Total Liabilities  1,552,867   1,534,745   1,526,261   1,439,042   1,431,339  
            
Stockholders' Equity           
Common stock  56   56   56   56   56  
Additional paid in capital  84,497   84,396   84,246   84,106   83,947  
Retained earnings  75,757   72,594   69,295   66,021   64,307  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (473)  (1,846)  (2,633)  (2,182)  (1,898) 
Unearned ESOP shares  (757)  (718)  (816)  (755)  (755) 
            
Total Stockholders' Equity  159,080   154,482   150,148   147,246   145,657  
            
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,711,947  $1,689,227  $1,676,409  $1,586,288  $1,576,996  
            
Common shares issued and outstanding    5,581,521     5,577,559     5,575,024     5,574,511     5,573,841  
            
            
            
            
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Continued
 Three Months Ended 
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND RATIOS March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts )  2019   2018   2018   2018   2018  
KEY OPERATING RATIOS           
Return on average assets  0.91%  0.93%  0.96%  0.59%  0.31% 
Return on average common equity  9.85   10.01   10.29   6.34   3.33  
Average total equity to average total assets  9.27   9.27   9.34   9.32   9.28  
Interest rate spread  3.05   3.11   3.22   3.21   3.36  
Net interest margin  3.31   3.35   3.43   3.41   3.54  
Cost of funds  1.25   1.14   1.03   0.94   0.84  
Cost of deposits  1.07   0.99   0.84   0.74   0.62  
Cost of debt  3.68   3.84   3.68   3.17   2.59  
Efficiency ratio   59.62   59.33   61.40   73.23   83.81  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP **  59.46   58.30   60.09   65.51   62.39  
Non-interest expense to average assets  1.98   2.00   2.11   2.47   2.95  
Net operating expense to average assets  1.73   1.74   1.85   2.24   2.69  
Net operating expense to average assets - Non-GAAP **  1.73   1.71   1.80   1.97   1.94  
Avg. int-earning assets to avg. int-bearing liabilities  120.52   121.51   121.38   121.22   121.10  
Net charge-offs to average loans  0.19   0.07   0.01   0.05   0.17  
COMMON SHARE DATA           
Basic net income per common share $0.70  $0.69  $0.70  $0.42  $0.22  
Diluted net income per common share  0.70   0.69   0.70   0.42   0.22  
Cash dividends paid per common share  0.125   0.10   0.10   0.10   0.10  
Basic - weighted average common shares outstanding  5,558,137   5,551,962   5,551,184   5,551,123   5,547,715  
Diluted -  weighted average common shares outstanding  5,558,137   5,551,962   5,551,184   5,551,123   5,547,715  
            
ASSET QUALITY           
Total assets $1,711,947  $1,689,227  $1,676,409  $1,586,288  $1,576,996  
Gross loans  1,363,176   1,346,922   1,307,737   1,290,415   1,279,655  
Classified assets  35,691   40,819   37,369   43,536   44,736  
Allowance for loan losses  10,846   10,976   10,739   10,725   10,471  
            
Past due loans - 31 to 89 days  771   1,134   6,499   582   5,231  
Past due loans >=90 days  5,701   11,110   9,666   12,347   6,281  
Total past due loans  6,472   12,244   16,165   12,929   11,512  
            
Non-accrual loans  13,815   19,282   16,350   14,492   8,439  
Accruing troubled debt restructures (TDRs)  6,652   6,676   9,839   9,864   9,953  
Other real estate owned (OREO)  10,949   8,111   8,207   8,305   9,352  
Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs $31,416  $34,069  $34,396  $32,661  $27,744  
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS           
Classified assets to total assets  2.08%  2.42%  2.23%  2.74%  2.84% 
Classified assets to risk-based capital  18.52   21.54   20.12   23.88   24.81  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  0.80   0.81   0.82   0.83   0.82  
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans  78.51   56.92   65.68   74.01   124.08  
Past due loans - 31 to 89 days to total loans  0.06   0.08   0.50   0.05   0.41  
Past due loans >=90 days to total loans  0.42   0.82   0.74   0.96   0.49  
Total past due (delinquency) to total loans  0.47   0.91   1.24   1.00   0.90  
Non-accrual loans to total loans  1.01   1.43   1.25   1.12   0.66  
Non-accrual loans and TDRs to total loans  1.50   1.93   2.00   1.89   1.44  
Non-accrual loans and OREO to total assets  1.45   1.62   1.46   1.44   1.13  
Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets  1.84   2.02   2.05   2.06   1.76  
            
COMMON SHARE DATA           
Book value per common share $28.50  $27.70  $26.93  $26.41  $26.13  
Tangible book value per common share**  26.09   25.25   24.47   23.94   23.68  
Common shares outstanding at end of period  5,581,521   5,577,559   5,575,024   5,574,511   5,573,841  
            
OTHER DATA           
Full-time equivalent employees  192   189   190   195   200  
Branches (1)  12   12   12   12   16  
Loan Production Offices  5   5   5   5   5  
            
CAPITAL RATIOS            
Tier 1 capital to average assets  9.41%  9.50%  9.51%  9.46%  9.35% 
Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets  10.39   10.36   10.30   10.32   10.31  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  11.24   11.23   11.18   11.23   11.23  
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets  13.64   13.68   13.67   13.78   13.80  
Common equity to assets  9.29   9.15   8.96   9.28   9.24  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets **  8.57   8.41   8.21   8.49   8.44  
            
** Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation of GAAP and NON-GAAP measures.        
(1) The Company closed four of the five acquired County First branches in May 2018.         
            
            
            
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - Continued
This press release, including the accompanying financial statement tables, contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. This financial information includes certain operating performance measures, which exclude merger and acquisition costs, OREO gains and losses and OREO expenses, and gains and losses on sales of investments or other assets, that are not considered part of recurring operations.  These non-GAAP measures are included because the Company believes they may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating the underlying performance trends of the Company.
 Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts )  2019   2018   2018   2018   2018  
            
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis           
Noninterest expense $8,405  $8,241  $8,492  $9,749  $11,667  
Net interest income plus noninterest income  14,098   13,891   13,831   13,312   13,921  
            
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  59.62%  59.33%  61.40%  73.23%  83.81% 
            
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis           
Noninterest Expense $8,405  $8,241  $8,492  $9,749  $11,667  
Non-GAAP adjustments:           
Merger and acquisition costs  -   (5)  (11)  (741)  (2,868) 
OREO valuation allowance and expenses    (56)    (141)    (165)    (237)    (114) 
Noninterest expense - as adjusted  8,349   8,095   8,316   8,771   8,685  
            
Net interest income plus noninterest income  14,098   13,891   13,831   13,312   13,921  
Non-GAAP adjustments:           
(Gains) losses on sale of asset  -   -   -   (1)  -  
Net (gains) losses on sale of investment securities  -   -   -   -   -  
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities    (56)    (5)    8     78     -  
Net interest income plus noninterest income - adjusted $14,042  $13,886  $13,839  $13,389  $13,921  
            
Efficiency ratio -Non-GAAP basis  59.46%  58.30%  60.09%  65.51%  62.39% 
            
            
Net operating exp. to average assets ratio - GAAP basis           
Average Assets $1,699,188  $1,644,808  $1,606,853  $1,579,645  $1,581,538  
            
Noninterest expense  8,405   8,241   8,492   9,749   11,667  
less: noninterest income    (1,061)    (1,066)    (1,070)    (901)    (1,031) 
Net operating exp. $7,344  $7,175  $7,422  $8,848  $10,636  
Net operating exp. to average assets - GAAP basis  1.73%  1.74%  1.85%  2.24%  2.69% 
            
Net operating exp. to average assets ratio -Non-GAAP basis          
Average Assets $1,699,188  $1,644,808  $1,606,853  $1,579,645  $1,581,538  
            
Net operating exp.  7,344   7,175   7,422   8,848   10,636  
Non-GAAP adjustments noninterest expense:           
Merger and acquisition costs  -   (5)  (11)  (741)  (2,868) 
OREO valuation allowance and expenses  (56)  (141)  (165)  (237)  (114) 
Non-GAAP adjustments non interest income:           
Gains (losses) on sale of asset  -   -   -   1   -  
Net gains (losses) on sale of investment securities  -   -   -   -   -  
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities    56     5     (8)    (78)    -  
Net operating exp.-adjusted $7,344  $7,034  $7,238  $7,793  $7,654  
Net operating exp. to average assets - Non-GAAP basis  1.73%  1.71%  1.80%  1.97%  1.94% 
            


          
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION         
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES          
THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)          
           
Reconciliation of US GAAP Net Income, Earnings Per Share (EPS), Return on Average Assets (ROAA) and Return on Average Common Equity  (ROACE) to Non-GAAP Operating Net Income, EPS, ROAA and ROACE
This press release, including the accompanying financial statement tables, contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. This financial information includes certain operating performance measures, which exclude merger and acquisition costs and the fourth quarter 2017  income tax expense attributable to the revaluation of deferred tax assets as a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate under the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. These expenses are not considered part of recurring operations, such as “operating net income,”  “operating earnings per share,” “operating return on average assets,” and “operating return on average common equity.” These non-GAAP measures are included because the Company believes they may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating the underlying performance trends of the Company.
           
           
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
           
           
Net income  (loss) (as reported) $3,877  $3,814  $3,858  $2,335  $1,221 
Impact of  Tax Cuts and Jobs Act  -   -   -   -   - 
Merger and acquisition costs (net of tax)  -   4   8   546   2,135 
Non-GAAP operating net income $3,877  $3,818  $3,866  $2,881  $3,356 
           
           
Income before income taxes (as reported) $5,193  $5,185  $5,299  $3,163  $1,754 
Merger and acquisition costs ("M&A")  -   5   11   741   2,868 
Adjusted pretax income  5,193   5,190   5,310   3,904   4,622 
Income tax expense  1,316   1,372   1,444   1,023   1,266 
Non-GAAP operating net income $3,877  $3,818  $3,866  $2,881  $3,356 
           
GAAP diluted earnings per share ("EPS") $0.70  $0.69  $0.70  $0.42  $0.22 
Non-GAAP operating diluted EPS before M&A $0.70  $0.69  $0.70  $0.52  $0.61 
           
GAAP return on average assets ("ROAA")  0.91%  0.93%  0.96%  0.59%  0.31%
Non-GAAP operating ROAA before M&A  0.91%  0.93%  0.96%  0.73%  0.85%
           
GAAP return on average common equity ("ROACE")  9.85%  10.01%  10.29%  6.34%  3.33%
Non-GAAP operating ROACE before M&A  9.85%  10.02%  10.31%  7.82%  9.15%
           
Net income (as reported) $3,877  $3,814  $3,858  $2,335  $1,221 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  5,558,137   5,551,962   5,551,184   5,551,123   5,547,715 
Average assets $1,699,188  $1,644,808  $1,606,853  $1,579,645  $1,581,538 
Average equity  157,443   152,406   150,013   147,295   146,712 
                     


          
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION         
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)        
           
Reconciliation of US GAAP total assets, common equity, common equity to assets and book value to Non-GAAP tangible assets, tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets and tangible book value.
This press release, including the accompanying financial statement tables, contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. This financial information includes certain  performance measures, which exclude intangible assets.  These non-GAAP measures are included because the Company believes they may provide useful supplemental information for evaluating the underlying performance trends of the Company.
           
           
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
           
Total assets $1,711,947  $1,689,227  $1,676,409  $1,586,288  $1,576,996 
Less: intangible assets          
Goodwill  10,835   10,835   10,708   10,603   10,277 
Core deposit intangible  2,625   2,806   2,993   3,186   3,385 
Total intangible assets  13,460   13,641   13,701   13,789   13,662 
Tangible assets $1,698,487  $1,675,586  $1,662,708  $1,572,499  $1,563,334 
           
Total common equity $159,080  $154,482  $150,148  $147,246  $145,657 
Less: intangible assets  13,460   13,641   13,701   13,789   13,662 
Tangible common equity $145,620  $140,841  $136,447  $133,457  $131,995 
           
Common shares outstanding at end of period  5,581,521   5,577,559   5,575,024   5,574,511   5,573,841 
           
GAAP common equity to assets  9.29%  9.15%  8.96%  9.28%  9.24%
Non-GAAP tangible common equity to tangible assets  8.57%  8.41%  8.21%  8.49%  8.44%
           
GAAP common book value per share $28.50  $27.70  $26.93  $26.41  $26.13 
Non-GAAP tangible common book value per share $26.09  $25.25  $24.47  $23.94  $23.68 
           


  
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME  
UNAUDITED 
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, For the Three Months Ended 
    2019      2018   March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 
     Average     Average     Average     Average 
 Average   Yield/ Average   Yield/ Average   Yield/ Average   Yield/ 
dollars in thousandsBalance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost Balance Interest Cost 
Assets                        
Interest-earning assets:                        
Loan portfolio $  1,344,656 $  16,129$
4.80% $  1,273,355 $  14,726 4.63% $  1,344,656 $  16,129 4.80% $  1,309,380 $  15,461 4.72% 
Investment securities, federal funds                        
sold and interest-bearing deposits   232,433    1,668 2.87%    183,567    1,167 2.54%    232,433    1,668 2.87%    221,896    1,581 2.85% 
Total Interest-Earning Assets   1,577,089    17,797 4.51%    1,456,922    15,893 4.36%    1,577,089    17,797 4.51%    1,531,276    17,042 4.45% 
Cash and cash equivalents   17,661        26,053        17,661        19,429     
Goodwill   10,835        10,145        10,835        10,719     
Core deposit intangible   2,743        3,479        2,743        2,928     
Other assets   90,860        84,939        90,860        80,456     
Total Assets$   1,699,188      $   1,581,538      $   1,699,188      $   1,644,808      
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Savings$  70,536 $  17 0.10% $  74,944 $  12 0.06% $  70,536 $  17 0.10% $  70,593 $  18 0.10% 
Interest-bearing demand and money                        
market accounts   680,188    1,705 1.00%    496,995    543 0.44%    680,188    1,705 1.00%    676,196    1,588 0.94% 
Certificates of deposit   449,962    2,046 1.82%    469,248    1,401 1.19%    449,962    2,046 1.82%    437,278    1,880 1.72% 
Long-term debt    20,425    146 2.86%    50,377    285 2.26%    20,425    146 2.86%    20,441    99 1.94% 
Short-term debt   52,422    334 2.55%    76,533    283 1.48%    52,422    334 2.55%    20,698    125 2.42% 
Subordinated Notes   23,000    359 6.24%    23,000    359 6.24%    23,000    359 6.24%    23,000    360 6.26% 
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest                         
in junior subordinated debentures   12,000    153 5.10%    12,000    120 4.00%    12,000    153 5.10%    12,000    147 4.90% 
                         
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   1,308,533    4,760 1.46%    1,203,097    3,003 1.00%    1,308,533    4,760 1.46%    1,260,206    4,217 1.34% 
                         
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   209,321        219,703        209,321        218,367     
Other liabilities   23,891        12,026        23,891        13,829     
Stockholders' equity   157,443        146,712        157,443        152,406     
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$   1,699,188      $   1,581,538      $   1,699,188      $   1,644,808      
                         
Net interest income  $  13,037     $  12,890     $  13,037     $  12,825   
                         
Interest rate spread    3.05%     3.36%     3.05%     3.11% 
Net yield on interest-earning assets    3.31%     3.54%     3.31%     3.35% 
Ratio of average interest-earning                        
assets to average interest bearing                        
liabilities    120.52%     121.10%     120.52%     121.51% 
Average loans to average deposits    95.37%     100.99%     95.37%     93.36% 
Average transaction deposits to total average deposits **   68.09%     62.78%     68.09%     68.82% 
                         
Cost of funds    1.25%     0.84%     1.25%     1.14% 
Cost of deposits    1.07%     0.62%     1.07%     0.99% 
Cost of debt    3.68%     2.59%     3.68%     3.84% 
                         
Note: Loan average balance includes non-accrual loans. There are no tax equivalency adjustments. There was $172,000, $321,000 and $107,000 of accretion interest  for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and December 31, 2018, respectively.
** Transaction deposits exclude time deposits.                       
                        


                    
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION                   
SUMMARY OF LOAN PORTFOLIO (UNAUDITED)                   
(dollars in thousands)                     
                      
                      
BY LOAN TYPE March 31, 2019 % December 31, 2018 % September 30, 2018 % June 30, 2018 % March 31, 2018 % 
                      
Commercial real estate $  891,165 65.37% $  878,016 65.18% $  847,945 64.84% $  828,445 64.20% $  817,576 63.88% 
Residential first mortgages    156,653 11.49%    156,709 11.63%    156,565 11.97%    163,090 12.64%    166,390 13.00% 
Residential rentals    124,518 9.13%    124,298 9.23%    125,383 9.59%    127,469 9.88%    129,026 10.08% 
Construction and land development    32,798 2.41%    29,705 2.21%    28,788 2.20%    28,647 2.22%    28,226 2.21% 
Home equity and second mortgages    36,746 2.70%    35,561 2.64%    36,360 2.78%    37,026 2.87%    39,481 3.09% 
Commercial loans    70,725 5.19%    71,680 5.32%    62,083 4.75%    57,519 4.46%    52,198 4.08% 
Consumer loans    851 0.06%    751 0.06%    730 0.06%    801 0.06%    853 0.07% 
Commercial equipment     49,720 3.65%    50,202 3.73%    49,883 3.81%    47,418 3.67%    45,905 3.59% 
Gross loans    1,363,176 100.00%    1,346,922 100.00%    1,307,737 100.00%    1,290,415 100.00%    1,279,655 100.00% 
Net deferred costs (fees)    1,261 0.09%    1,183 0.09%    917 0.07%    1,122 0.09%    1,118 0.09% 
Total loans, net of deferred costs $  1,364,437   $  1,348,105   $  1,308,654   $  1,291,537   $  1,280,773   
                      
                      
BY ACQUIRED AND NON-ACQUIRED March 31, 2019 % December 31, 2018 % September 30, 2018 % June 30, 2018 % March 31, 2018 % 
                      
Acquired loans - performing $  98,136 7.20% $  103,667 7.70% $  107,142 8.19% $  115,157 8.92% $  121,615 9.50% 
Acquired loans - purchase credit impaired ("PCI")   3,227 0.24%    3,220 0.24%    3,511 0.27%    3,839 0.30%    3,871 0.30% 
Total acquired loans    101,363 7.44%    106,887 7.94%    110,653 8.46%    118,996 9.22%    125,486 9.81% 
Non-acquired loans**    1,261,813 92.56%    1,240,035 92.06%    1,197,084 91.54%    1,171,419 90.78%    1,154,169 90.19% 
Gross loans    1,363,176      1,346,922      1,307,737      1,290,415      1,279,655   
Net deferred costs (fees)    1,261 0.09%    1,183 0.09%    917 0.07%    1,122 0.09%    1,118 0.09% 
Total loans, net of deferred costs $  1,364,437   $  1,348,105   $  1,308,654   $  1,291,537   $  1,280,773   
                      
** Non-acquired loans include loans transferred from acquired pools following release of acquisition accounting FMV adjustments.            
                      


               
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION              
SUMMARY OF LOAN PORTFOLIO (UNAUDITED)              
                 
  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands) PCI All other loans** Total % PCI All other loans** Total %
                 
Commercial real estate $1,750 $889,415 $891,165 65.37% $1,785 $876,231 $878,016 65.18%
Residential first mortgages  468  156,185  156,653 11.49%  466  156,243  156,709 11.63%
Residential rentals  886  123,632  124,518 9.13%  897  123,401  124,298 9.23%
Construction and land development  -  32,798  32,798 2.41%  -  29,705  29,705 2.21%
Home equity and second mortgages  123  36,623  36,746 2.70%  72  35,489  35,561 2.64%
Commercial loans  -  70,725  70,725 5.19%  -  71,680  71,680 5.32%
Consumer loans  -  851  851 0.06%  -  751  751 0.06%
Commercial equipment  -  49,720  49,720 3.65%  -  50,202  50,202 3.73%
Gross loans  3,227  1,359,949  1,363,176 100.00%  3,220  1,343,702  1,346,922 100.00%
Net deferred costs (fees)  -  1,261  1,261 0.09%  -  1,183  1,183 0.09%
Total loans, net of deferred costs $3,227 $1,361,210 $1,364,437   $3,220 $1,344,885 $1,348,105  
                 
**All other loans include loans transferred from acquired pools following release of acquisition accounting FMV adjustments. There were no acquired loans before December 31, 2017.    
                 


         
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION        
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES           
THREE MONTHS ENDED (UNAUDITED)          
           
(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
           
Beginning of period $10,976  $10,739  $10,725  $10,471  $10,515 
           
Charge-offs  (742)  (254)  (219)  (164)  (580)
Recoveries  112   26   193   18   36 
Net charge-offs  (630)  (228)  (26)  (146)  (544)
           
Provision for loan losses  500   465   40   400   500 
End of period $10,846  $10,976  $10,739  $10,725  $10,471 
           
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)  -0.19%  -0.07%  -0.01%  -0.05%  -0.17%
           
Breakdown of general and specific allowance as a percentage of gross loans      
General allowance $9,788  $9,796  $9,729  $9,359  $9,310 
Specific allowance  1,058   1,180   1,010   1,366   1,161 
  $10,846  $10,976  $10,739  $10,725  $10,471 
General allowance  0.72%  0.73%  0.74%  0.73%  0.73%
Specific allowance  0.08%  0.08%  0.08%  0.11%  0.09%
Allowance to gross loans  0.80%  0.81%  0.82%  0.83%  0.82%
           
Allowance to non-acquired gross loans  0.86%  0.89%  0.90%  0.92%  0.91%
                     


                 
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION                
SUMMARY OF  DEPOSITS (UNAUDITED)                  
(dollars in thousands)                    
  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 March 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands) Balance % Balance % Balance % Balance % Balance %
Noninterest-bearing demand $214,432 14.90% $209,378 14.65% $217,151 14.95% $214,249 16.18% $229,612 17.86%
Interest-bearing:                    
Demand  411,029 28.56%  437,170 30.58%  448,299 30.87%  307,986 23.26%  217,039 16.88%
Money market deposits  272,994 18.97%  266,160 18.62%  274,039 18.87%  281,975 21.30%  284,449 22.12%
Savings  70,873 4.92%  69,892 4.89%  71,003 4.89%  73,142 5.52%  76,360 5.94%
Certificates of deposit  469,839 32.65%  447,029 31.27%  441,879 30.42%  446,516 33.73%  478,476 37.21%
Total interest-bearing  1,224,735 85.10%  1,220,251 85.35%  1,235,220 85.05%  1,109,619 83.82%  1,056,324 82.14%
                     
Total Deposits $1,439,167 100.00% $1,429,629 100.00% $1,452,371 100.00% $1,323,868 100.00% $1,285,936 100.00%
                     
Transaction accounts $   969,328  67.35% $   982,600  68.73% $   1,010,492  69.58% $   877,352  66.27% $   807,460  62.79%
                     

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1 The Company defines operating net income as net income before merger and acquisition costs and the one-time deferred tax adjustment recorded for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the three months ended December 31, 2017.  Operating earnings per share, operating return on average assets and operating return on average common equity is calculated using adjusted operating net income. See non-GAAP reconciliation schedules.

2 The Company maintains GAAP and non-GAAP measures for net operating expenses and noninterest expenses to calculate non-GAAP ratios. Adjusted net operating expense and adjusted noninterest expense exclude merger and acquisition costs, OREO gains and losses and expenses, and gains and losses on the sale of investments and other assets not considered part of recurring operations. See Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the calculation of the below ratios:

Efficiency Ratio - noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

Net Operating Expense Ratio - noninterest expense less noninterest income divided by average assets.

3 The Company defines operating net income as net income before merger and acquisition costs and the one-time deferred tax adjustment recorded for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the three months ended December 31, 2017.  Operating earnings per share, operating return on average assets and operating return on average common equity are calculated using adjusted operating net income. See non-GAAP reconciliation schedules.

4 Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act reciprocal deposits are now considered core deposits and are no longer considered brokered deposits unless they exceed 20% of a bank’s liabilities or $5.0 billion.

5 The Company had no intangible assets prior to January 1, 2018. Therefore, tangible common equity and tangible assets were the same as common equity and total assets.