Clarkston Financial Corporation Reports 2019 Q2 Results


CLARKSTON, Mich., July 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarkston Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (OTCBB:CKFC), the holding company for Clarkston State Bank (“Bank”), today reported net income of $620,000 or $0.19 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to net income of $613,000 or $0.19 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2018.

J. Grant Smith, CEO, said, “I am very pleased with the performance during the second quarter. We experienced nice growth in our loan portfolio and profitability continues to be very good. Given the current economic environment we are being very selective with our lending decisions in order to maintain our excellent balance sheet fundamentals. It’s more of the same; excellent expense control, disciplined lending, regulatory capital growth and strong profitability. Our expectation is for our profitability to be very good the remainder of the year.”

Operating Results

The Corporation’s net interest income before provision, increased to $2,045,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to $1,789,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2018. This represents an increase of $256,000 or 14.31% quarter over quarter. The net interest margin of the Bank has increased to 4.00% as of June 30, 2019, compared to 3.81% for June 30, 2018.

Noninterest income decreased during the second quarter of 2019 when compared to the second quarter of 2018. The Corporation posted $168,000 for the quarter compared to $252,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of $84,000 or 33.33%. The decrease is mostly attributable to the lack of gains realized on the sale of SBA loans. Noninterest expense increased, ending the second quarter at $1,427,000 compared to $1,274,000 for the same period ended June 30, 2018, an increase of $153,000 or 12.01%.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at June 30, 2019, were $221,069,000 compared to $202,446,000 at June 30, 2018, an increase of $18,623,000 or 9.20%. 

Gross loans increased $20,423,000 from $181,763,000 at June 30, 2018, to $202,186,000 at June 30, 2019, an increase of 11.24%. Total deposits increased $7,475,000 or 4.14%, ending at $187,862,000 for June 30, 2019, up from $180,387,000 for June 30, 2018. Total stockholders’ equity increased from $16,441,000 at June 30, 2018 to $19,152,000 at June 30, 2019, an increase of $2,711,000 or 16.49%. 

Asset Quality

There were no non-performing loans at June 30, 2019. There remains one non-performing asset at $706,000 as of the second quarter of 2019. The allowance for loan loss decreased to 1.02% of total loans as of June 30, 2019 compared to 1.13% for the same period 2018. Management continually monitors the allowance for loan loss to determine its adequacy.

Clarkston State Bank opened in January 1999 and operates two branches in Clarkston and Waterford, Michigan.

Safe Harbor. This news release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements within the context of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include: 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 regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior and their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national and local economy. The Corporation assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements.

Media Contact: Clarkston Financial Corporation – J. Grant Smith, CEO, 248-922-6945.

CLARKSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
       
(Dollars, in thousands)      
  (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited)
  6/30/2019 12/31/2018 6/30/2018
Assets      
       
Cash and due from banks $7,746  $7,422  $7,717 
Securities – Available for sale  5,910   6,440   7,133 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  232   232   232 
       
Loans  202,186   192,075   181,763 
Allowance for possible loan losses  (2,064)  (2,064)  (2,058)
Net loans  200,122   190,011   179,705 
       
Banking premises and equipment  3,500   3,581   3,609 
Deferred tax asset  1,899   2,352   2,686 
Other real estate owned  706   706   706 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets  956   886   658 
Total assets $221,069   $211,630   $202,446  
       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
Liabilities      
Deposits      
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  76,103   80,127   82,558 
Interest-bearing  111,759   98,007   97,829 
Total deposits  187,862   178,134   180,387 
       
Other Liabilities      
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  0   0   0 
Other borrowings  13,504   15,056   5,109 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  551   654   510 
Total liabilities  201,917   193,844   186,006 
       
Stockholders' Equity      
Common stock  11,923   11,923   11,923 
Paid-in capital  12,099   12,099   11,804 
Restricted stock - Unearned compensation  (147)  (197)  35 
Accumulated deficit  (4,662)  (5,860)  (7,108)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (60)  (179)  (212)
       
Total stockholders' equity  19,152   17,786   16,441 
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $221,069   $211,630   $202,446  


CLARKSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
        
(Dollars, in thousands)       
 (unaudited) (unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 6/30/2019 6/30/2018 6/30/2019 6/30/2018
Interest Income       
Interest and fees on loans$2,479 $2,001 $4,785 $3,928 
Interest on investment securities: 34  43  72  85 
Interest on federal funds sold 30  20  51  48 
Total interest income 2,542  2,064  4,908  4,060 
        
Interest Expense       
Deposits 410  211  726  390 
Borrowings 87  63  163  122 
Total interest expense 497  274  889  512 
        
Net Interest Income 2,045  1,789  4,019  3,549 
        
Provision for Possible Loan Losses 0  0  0  0 
        
        
Net Interest Income after provision for possible loan losses 2,045 1,789  4,019 3,549 
        
Noninterest Income       
Loan and deposit service fees 113  119  225  246 
Loss on sale of other real estate owned 0  0  0  0 
Other 56  133  66  144 
Total noninterest income 168  252  291  390 
        
Noninterest Expense       
Salaries and employee benefits 766  766  1,583  1,531 
Occupancy 122  119  249  239 
Advertising 69  45  140  89 
Outside processing 157  128  301  274 
Professional fees 149  55  200  105 
FDIC insurance 14  21  35  42 
Defaulted loan expense 6  1  8  (0)
Other 144  140  273  280 
Total noninterest expense 1,427  1,274  2,789  2,560 
        
Income/(Loss) before income taxes 787  768  1,521  1,379 
        
Income Tax Expense 167  155  323  282 
        
Net Income/(Loss)$620 $613 $1,198 $1,097 


CLARKSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
       
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) Quarter Ended
                 
  06/30/19
 03/31/19
 12/31/18
 09/30/18
 06/30/18
 
MARKET DATA      
Book value per share $5.79 $5.57 $5.37 $5.15 $4.97 
Market value per share $10.34 $6.81 $7.20 $7.50 $8.01 
Earnings per share - basic & diluted $0.19 $0.17 $0.19 $0.18 $0.19 
Period end common shares  3,309,156  3,309,156  3,309,156  3,309,156  3,309,156 
       
PERFORMANCE RATIOS      
Return on average assets  1.12% 1.07% 1.22% 1.17% 1.23%
Return on average equity  10.83% 10.41% 11.97% 11.51% 12.04%
Net interest margin  4.00% 4.01% 3.96% 3.90% 3.81%
Efficiency ratio  64.46% 64.97% 60.93% 62.02% 62.39%
Texas ratio  2.88% 2.98% 3.07% 3.21% 3.32%
       
CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY      
Tier 1 Leverage  10.13% 10.13% 10.05% 9.77% 9.68%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital  10.94% 10.81% 10.65% 10.63% 10.32%
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital  10.94% 10.81% 10.65% 10.63% 10.32%
Total Risk Based Capital  11.95% 11.84% 11.70% 11.73% 11.43%
Loan to deposit ratio  107.62% 99.58% 107.83% 98.57% 100.76%
       
ASSET QUALITY      
Gross loan charge-offs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) ($0)($1)($3)($3)($4)
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans  1.02% 1.06% 1.07% 1.13% 1.13%
Nonperforming loans to total loans  0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Nonperforming assets to total assets  0.32% 0.32% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35%