0001085706-14-000030.txt : 20141023 0001085706-14-000030.hdr.sgml : 20141023 20141023114120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085706-14-000030 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141023 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20141023 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141023 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METRO BANCORP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001085706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 251834776 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50961 FILM NUMBER: 141169282 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 PAXTON STREET CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17111 BUSINESS PHONE: 7174126301 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 PAXTON STREET CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PENNSYLVANIA COMMERCE BANCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990504 8-K 1 a8-kearningsreleaseq32014.htm METRO BANCORP INC FORM 8-K 8-K Earnings Release Q3 2014




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 23, 2014
(October 23, 2014)

Metro Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
 
000-50961
 
25-1834776
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3801 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
 
17111
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
888-937-0004

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2014, Metro Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Registrant also made certain supplemental information available.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release, dated October 23, 2014







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Metro Bancorp, Inc.
-----------------------------------------------
(Registrant)


Date: October 23, 2014              

                                
                        
/s/ Mark A. Zody
-----------------------------------------------
Mark A. Zody
Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.           Description


99.1
Press Release of Metro Bancorp, Inc. dated October 23, 2014



EX-99.1 2 exhibit991earningsreleaseq.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Earnings Release Q3 2014
    



                        

CONTACTS

Gary L. Nalbandian
Mark A. Zody
Chairman/President
Chief Financial Officer
(717) 412-6301


METRO BANCORP REPORTS SEVENTH STRAIGHT QUARTER OF RECORD NET INCOME; NET INCOME UP 18%.
EPS INCREASES 19%, LOANS GROW 13% AND DEPOSITS UP 7%


October 23, 2014 - Harrisburg, PA - Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Metro or the Company) (NASDAQ Global Select Market Symbol: METR), parent company of Metro Bank, today reported record quarterly net income of $5.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income of $4.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2013. This represents the seventh straight quarter that the Company has recorded record net income. The Company also reported net loan growth of $213.8 million, or 13%, over the past twelve months.

Financial Highlights
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
%
 
 
 
 
%
 
09/30/14
 
09/30/13
 
Increase
 
 
09/30/14
09/30/13
Increase
Total assets
$
2,959.8

 
$
2,756.0

 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans (net)
1,889.1

 
1,675.3

 
13
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
2,331.8

 
2,177.1

 
7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
32.5

 
$
30.4

 
7
%
 
 
$
94.4

$
90.0

5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
5.5

 
4.7

 
18
%
 
 
15.5

12.4

26
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
$
0.38

 
$
0.32

 
19
%
 
 
$
1.07

$
0.86

24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


                                                            
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“We are extremely pleased with our continued progress on increasing the Company's profitability, as evidenced by our seventh straight quarter of record net income,” said Gary L. Nalbandian, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Total revenues grew by 7% for the quarter, compared to the prior year quarter, net income increased 18%, and our fully diluted earnings per share increased by 19%. We also continue to strengthen the Company's balance sheet with 13% net loan growth and a 7% increase in total deposits over the past twelve months."

Nalbandian added, “We are also proud of the recently announced comprehensive set of shareholder return and cost-savings initiatives, which we believe will allow Metro to improve profitability, grow the value of the franchise and drive long-term shareholder value.”

The recently announced initiatives to increase shareholder returns and improve profitability even further include:

The initiation of an annual dividend of $0.28 per common share, beginning in the first quarter of 2015;

A 5% share repurchase program, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014;

An estimated $3 million reduction of annual operating expenses, when completed;

A delay in the development of two branch locations, saving approximately $650,000 in expenses in 2015 and $1.4 million in 2016; and

The redemption of $15 million of outstanding Trust Preferred Securities, completed in September 2014, saving approximately $1.1 million in annual interest expense.

Metro also noted that it is committed to investing in products and services that better serve its customers. The launch of Metro Bank Mobile has empowered the Company’s customers to transfer funds, check balances, view transaction history, set up account alerts and more from anywhere with the convenience of their mobile devices. Further, with the recent debut of the mobile deposit feature, customers are now able to make a deposit by taking a photo of a check from their smartphone and deposit it electronically. Metro believes that continuing to innovate and evolve to meet the needs of its customers will ensure that the Company is well-positioned for continued growth and success.

Income Statement Highlights

Metro recorded net income of $5.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $4.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, for the same period one year ago; an $825,000, or 18%, increase. This represents the seventh straight quarter that the Company has recorded record net income. The third quarter 2014 results of $5.5 million were also up $420,000, or $0.03 per diluted common share, over the second quarter of 2014. Net income for the first nine months of 2014 totaled $15.5 million, or $1.07 per diluted common share; up $3.2 million, or 26%, over $12.4 million, or $0.86 per diluted common share, recorded for the first nine months of 2013.

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the third quarter of 2014 were $32.5 million, up $2.1 million, or 7%, over total revenues of $30.4 million for the same quarter one year ago and were up $1.0 million, or 3%, over total revenues of $31.5 million for the previous quarter. Total revenues for the first nine months of 2014 increased $4.4 million, or 5%, over the first nine months of 2013.

Return on average stockholders' equity ("ROE") was 8.67% for the third quarter of 2014, compared to 8.30% for the previous quarter and compared to 8.14% for the same period last year. ROE for the first nine months of 2014 was 8.47%, compared to 7.10% for the first nine months of 2013.

                                                            
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The Company's net interest margin on a fully-taxable basis for the third quarter of 2014, which continued to be compressed by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and resultant interest rate environment, was 3.57%, compared to 3.59% recorded in the second quarter of 2014 and compared to 3.58% for the third quarter of 2013. The Company's deposit cost of funds for the third quarter was 0.27%, compared to 0.26% for the previous quarter and compared to 0.28% for the same period one year ago.

The provision for loan losses totaled $2.1 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared to $1.1 million for the previous quarter and compared to $1.2 million for the third quarter one year ago. The provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2014 totaled $4.1 million, down $1.2 million, or 23%, from the first nine months of 2013.

Noninterest expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were $22.4 million, down $645,000, or 3%, compared to the previous quarter and down $67,000, from the same quarter last year. Total noninterest expenses for the first nine months of 2014 were up $1.0 million, or 2%, compared to the first nine months of 2013.


Balance Sheet Highlights

Loan growth continues to be strong as net loans grew $61.5 million, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis to $1.89 billion and were up $213.8 million, or 13%, over the third quarter 2013.

Nonperforming assets were 1.36% of total assets at September 30, 2014, compared to 1.42% of total assets for the previous quarter and compared to 1.71% of total assets one year ago.

Total deposits were $2.33 billion, up $154.8 million, or 7%, compared to same quarter last year. Total core deposits grew $127.6 million, or 6%, over the past twelve months and totaled $2.24 billion at September 30, 2014.

The Company redeemed $15.0 million of outstanding Trust Preferred Securities, in September 2014, saving approximately $1.1 million in annual interest expense.

Metro's capital levels remain strong with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 8.96% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.58%.

Stockholders' equity totaled $253.4 million, or 8.56% of total assets, at the end of the third quarter 2014. At September 30, 2014, the Company's book value per share was $17.76. The market price of Metro's common stock increased by 15% from $21.01 per common share at September 30, 2013 to $24.25 per common share at September 30, 2014.

Income Statement Overview

 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2014
 
2013
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
% Change
Total revenues
$
32,484

 
$
30,383

7
 %
 
$
94,387

 
$
90,026

5
 %
Provision for loan losses
2,100

 
1,200

75

 
4,100

 
5,300

(23
)
Total noninterest expenses
22,376

 
22,443


 
68,179

 
67,132

2

Net income
5,501

 
4,676

18

 
15,526

 
12,369

26

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.38

 
$
0.32

19
 %
 
$
1.07

 
$
0.86

24
 %



                                                            
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Metro recorded net income of $5.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $4.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2013. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $420,000, or 8%.

Net income for the first nine months of 2014 was $15.5 million compared to $12.4 million recorded in the first nine months of 2013, up 26%. Earnings per diluted common share for the first nine months of 2014 were $1.07 compared to $0.86 for the same period last year, a 24% increase.

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the third quarter of 2014 were $32.5 million, up $2.1 million, or 7%, over the third quarter of 2013. Total revenues for the first nine months of 2014 were $94.4 million, up $4.4 million, or 5%, over the first nine months of 2013.

Noninterest expenses for the quarter totaled $22.4 million, down $67,000, compared to the same period in 2013. On a linked quarter basis, total noninterest expenses were down $645,000, or 3%. Total noninterest expenses for the first nine months of 2014 were $68.2 million, up $1.0 million, or 2%, over the same period last year.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $24.9 million, up $2.0 million, or 9%, over the third quarter of 2013. For the first nine months of 2014, net interest income totaled $72.2 million versus $67.8 million for same period in 2013, a $4.4 million, or 6%, increase.

Average interest-earning assets for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $2.81 billion versus $2.72 billion for the previous quarter and were up $222.9 million, or 9%, over the third quarter of 2013. Average loans receivable increased by $210.7 million, or 13% and average investment securities balances increased by $12.2 million, or 1%, over the third quarter of last year. Average interest-bearing deposits totaled $1.73 billion for the third quarter of 2014, up $44.0 million, or 3%, over the same period of 2013 and average noninterest-bearing deposits for the third quarter 2014 were $485.6 million, up $54.1 million, or 13%, over the third quarter last year. Average interest earning assets for the first nine months of 2014 totaled $2.74 billion versus $2.54 billion for the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $192.7 million, or 8%.

The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2014 was 3.49%, down 1 bps from the 3.50% recorded for the previous quarter and the same amount as recorded in the third quarter one year ago. The net interest margin on a fully-taxable basis for the third quarter of 2014 was 3.57%, down 2 bps from the previous quarter and down 1 bps compared to 3.58% for the third quarter of 2013.

The net interest margin for the first nine months of 2014 was 3.49%, down 4 bps from the 3.53% recorded for the first nine months of 2013. On a fully-taxable basis, the net interest margin for the first nine months of 2014 was 3.57%, down 5 bps compared to 3.62% for the first nine months of 2013.

The Company's deposit cost of funds for the third quarter of 2014 was 0.27%, compared to 0.26% for the previous quarter, and down 1 bps from 0.28% recorded in the third quarter one year ago. Metro's deposit cost of funds decreased from 0.29% in the first nine months of 2013 to 0.26% for the same period in 2014. The total cost of all funding sources for the third quarter was 0.32%, compared to 0.31% for the previous quarter and compared to 0.32% for the same period in 2013.
    

                                                            
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Change in Net Interest Income and Rate/Volume Analysis

As shown in the following table, the increase in net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2014 over the same periods of 2013 was primarily due to an increase in the level of interest earning assets, offset partially by lower yields on those interest earning assets.

(dollars in thousands)
 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
2014 vs. 2013
 
Volume
Change
Rate
Change
Total
Increase
%
Increase
 
3rd Quarter
 
$2,561
$(596)
$1,965
8%
 
Nine Months
 
$7,121
$(2,829)
$4,292
6%
 

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $7.6 million, up $113,000, or 2%, over the third quarter one year ago. Service charges, card and other income for the third quarter were $7.3 million, the same as the third quarter last year. Gains on the sale of loans totaled $254,000 for the third quarter of 2014 versus $148,000 for the same period in 2013.

Noninterest income for the first nine months of 2014 decreased $23,000, compared to the first nine months of 2013. Service charges, card and other income were up 1% for the first nine months of 2014 compared to 2013 while gains on the sale of loans were $528,000 during the first nine months of 2014 compared to $811,000 in the same period of 2013. Net gains on sales of securities during the first nine months of 2014 were $37,000 compared to net gains of $21,000 in the first nine months of 2013.

The breakdown of noninterest income for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, is shown in the table below:

 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
 
2014
2013
% Change
Service charges, card and other income
$
7,349

$
7,368

 %
 
$
21,637

$
21,393

1
 %
Gains on sales of loans
254

148

72

 
528

811

(35
)
Net gains on sales/calls of securities
26



 
37

21

76

Total noninterest income
$
7,629

$
7,516

2
 %
 
$
22,202

$
22,225

 %

Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest expenses for the third quarter of 2014 were $22.4 million, down $645,000, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis and down $67,000, compared to the third quarter one year ago. For the first nine months of 2014, noninterest expenses totaled $68.2 million, up $1.0 million, or 2%, over $67.1 million recorded for the first nine months of 2013.
    

                                                            
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The breakdown of noninterest expenses for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively, are shown in the table below:

 
Three months ended
September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
 
2014
2013
% Change
Salaries and employee benefits
$
11,204

$
10,761

4
 %
 
$
33,686

$
31,977

5
 %
Occupancy and equipment
3,041

3,319

(8
)
 
9,644

9,864

(2
)
Advertising and marketing
519

358

45

 
1,288

1,103

17

Data processing
3,223

3,206

1

 
9,793

9,688

1

Regulatory assessments and related costs
544

588

(7
)
 
1,697

1,673

1

Other expenses
3,845

4,211

(9
)
 
12,071

12,827

(6
)
Total noninterest expenses
$
22,376

$
22,443

 %
 
$
68,179

$
67,132

2
 %

Balance Sheet
 
As of September 30,
 
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
%
 Increase
Total assets
$
2,959,847

$
2,755,982

7
%
 
 
 
 
Total loans (net)
1,889,080

1,675,251

13
%
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
2,331,849

2,177,071

7
%
 
 
 
 
Total core deposits
2,240,779

2,113,207

6
%
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity
253,362

230,941

10
%

Lending

Gross loans receivable totaled $1.91 billion at September 30, 2014, an increase of $210.9 million, or 12%, over September 30, 2013. The composition of the Company's loan portfolio at September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2014
% of Total
 
September 30, 2013
% of Total
 
$
 Change
% Change
 
Commercial and industrial
$
478,605

25
%
 
$
435,508

26
%
 
$
43,097

10
 %
 
Commercial tax-exempt
75,986

4

 
82,507

5

 
(6,521
)
(8
)
 
Owner occupied real estate
312,032

16

 
300,555

18

 
11,477

4

 
Commercial construction
   and land development
122,314

6

 
124,376

7

 
(2,062
)
(2
)
 
Commercial real estate
594,004

31

 
450,611

26

 
143,393

32

 
Residential
107,707

6

 
94,227

5

 
13,480

14

 
Consumer
222,972

12

 
214,892

13

 
8,080

4

 
Gross loans receivable
$
1,913,620

100
%
 
$
1,702,676

100
%
 
$
210,944

12
 %
 

                                                            
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The Company's particularly strong growth in commercial real estate loans reflects a steady progression over the past four quarters in this portfolio, owing to continued strengthening in the real estate markets the Bank serves combined with increased opportunities.

Asset Quality

The Company's asset quality ratios are shown below:

 
Quarters Ended
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
September 30, 2013
 
Nonperforming assets/total assets
1.36
%
 
1.42
%
 
1.71
%
 
Net loan charge-offs (annualized)/average total loans
0.39
%
 
0.17
%
 
0.43
%
 
Loan loss allowance/total loans
1.28
%
 
1.31
%
 
1.61
%
 
Nonperforming loan coverage
74
%
 
66
%
 
63
%
 
Nonperforming assets/capital and reserves
15
%
 
15
%
 
18
%
 

Nonperforming loans decreased by $3.5 million during the third quarter of 2014 from June 30, 2014, while foreclosed asset balances increased by $3.1 million. Compared to September 30, 2013, nonperforming loans decreased $10.3 million, or 24%, and foreclosed assets increased $3.6 million, or 101%.

Nonperforming assets decreased slightly during the third quarter of 2014 from June 30, 2014 by $351,000, or 1%, to $40.3 million, or 1.36%, of total assets at September 30, 2014, compared to $40.7 million, or 1.42%, of total assets at June 30, 2014, and compared to $47.1 million, or 1.71%, of total assets one year ago. Nonperforming assets were down $6.7 million, or 14%, over the past twelve months.

Net loan charge-offs totaled $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2014, comprised of $2.1 million in gross loan charge-offs offset partially by $255,000 in recoveries. Approximately $1.5 million, or 72%, of the total gross charge-offs for the third quarter of 2014 were associated with four relationships. Total net charge-offs for the first nine months of 2014 were $2.7 million, or 0.20%, of average loans outstanding compared to $3.2 million, or 0.26% of average loans outstanding, for the first nine months of 2013.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.1 million for the third quarter of 2014 as compared to $1.1 million for the previous quarter and $1.2 million recorded in the third quarter of 2013. The allowance for loan losses totaled $24.5 million as of September 30, 2014, compared to $24.3 million at June 30, 2014 and to $27.4 million at September 30, 2013. The allowance represented 1.28% of gross loans outstanding at September 30, 2014, compared to 1.31% at June 30, 2014 and 1.61% at September 30, 2013.

Deposits

The Company's deposit balances at September 30, 2014 were $2.33 billion, compared to total deposits of $2.19 billion at June 30, 2014 and compared to $2.18 billion one year ago. The change in core deposits over the past twelve months by type of account is as follows:

                                                            
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As of September 30,
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
%
Change
 
3rd Quarter 2014 Cost of Funds
Demand noninterest-bearing
$
494,082

 
$
436,013

 
13
%
 
0.00
%
Interest checking and money market
1,154,892

 
1,140,569

 
1

 
0.27

Savings
459,526

 
416,681

 
10

 
0.28

   Subtotal
2,108,500

 
1,993,263

 
6

 
0.21

Time
132,279

 
119,944

 
10

 
1.11

Total core deposits
$
2,240,779

 
$
2,113,207

 
6
%
 
0.26
%

Total core deposits, excluding time deposits, increased $115.2 million, or 6%, over the past twelve months. The cost of core deposits, excluding time deposits, during the third quarter of 2014 was 0.21%, compared to the same amount for the previous quarter and 0.22% for the third quarter one year ago. The cost of total core deposits for the third quarter of 2014 was 0.26%, which was the same as the previous quarter and down 2 bps from third quarter of 2013.

Change in total core deposits by type of customer was as follows:

 
September 30,
% of
 
September 30,
% of
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
2014
Total
 
2013
Total
 
Change
 
Consumer
$
985,607

44
%
 
$
935,166

44
%
 
5
%
 
Commercial
722,504

32

 
648,963

31

 
11

 
Government
532,668

24

 
529,078

25

 
1

 
Total
$
2,240,779

100
%
 
$
2,113,207

100
%
 
6
%
 

Total commercial core deposits grew by $73.5 million, or 11%, and total consumer core deposits increased by $50.4 million, or 5%, over the past twelve months.

Investments

At September 30, 2014, the Company's investment portfolio totaled $887.5 million, up $42.7 million, or 5%, on a linked quarter basis but down $1.9 million, compared to September 30, 2013. Detailed below is information regarding the composition and characteristics of the portfolio at September 30, 2014:





                                                            
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Product Description
Available for Sale
 
Held to Maturity
 
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities
$
31,827

 
$
149,109

 
$
180,936

 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Residential mortgage-backed securities
60,502

 
14,387

 
74,889

 
  Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
434,929

 
152,215

 
587,144

 
Corporate debt securities

 
5,000

 
5,000

 
Municipal securities
29,840

 
9,706

 
39,546

 
Total
$
557,098

 
$
330,417

 
$
887,515

 
Duration (in years)
4.8

 
5.7

 
5.1

 
Average life (in years)
5.4

 
6.5

 
5.8

 
Quarterly average yield (annualized)
2.27
%
 
2.53
%
 
2.40
%
 

At September 30, 2014, the after-tax unrealized loss on the Bank's available for sale portfolio was $10.1 million, as compared to an after-tax unrealized loss of $16.5 million at December 31, 2013 and compared to an after-tax unrealized loss of $10.6 million at September 30, 2013.

Capital

Stockholders' equity at September 30, 2014 totaled $253.4 million, compared to $230.9 million at September 30, 2013. Return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) for the third quarter of 2014 was 8.67%, compared to 8.30% for the previous quarter and up over ROE of 8.14% for the third quarter last year. ROE for the first nine months of 2014 was 8.47%, compared to 7.10% for the first nine months of 2013.

The Company's capital ratios at September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 
9/30/2014
9/30/2013
Regulatory Guidelines “Well Capitalized”
Leverage ratio
8.96
%
9.42
%
5.00
%
Tier 1 (risk-based)
12.42

13.54

6.00

Total capital (risk-based)
13.58

14.79

10.00


Both the Company and its subsidiary bank continue to maintain strong capital ratios and are well capitalized under various regulatory capital guidelines as required by federal banking agencies. The decrease in each of the capital ratios shown above is a result of the Company's 13% year over year net loan growth combined with the redemption of $15 million of Trust Preferred Securities which were included in Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital.

At September 30, 2014, the Company's book value per common share was $17.76 compared to $16.25 one year ago.

The market price of Metro's common stock increased by 15% from $21.01 per common share at September 30, 2013 to $24.25 per common share at September 30, 2014.

As previously mentioned, subsequent to September 30, 2014, the Company announced a series of initiatives that its Board of Directors approved to increase shareholder returns. These included:

The initiation of an annual dividend of $0.28 per common share, beginning in the first quarter of 2015;

A 5% share repurchase program, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014;

                                                            
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An estimated $3 million reduction of annual operating expenses, when completed; and

A delay in the development of two branch locations, saving approximately $650,000 in expenses in 2015 and $1.4 million in 2016.

Additional details about these initiatives can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 14, 2014.


                                                            
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This document contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business of Metro Bancorp, Inc. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control). The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

While we believe our plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions as reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to us at the time, we can give no assurance that any of them will be achieved. You should understand that various factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this document, could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, including:

the effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including in particular interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including the duration of such policies;
general economic or business conditions, either nationally, regionally or in the communities in which we do business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and loan performance or a reduced demand for credit;
federal budget and tax negotiations and their effects on economic and business conditions in general and our customers in particular;
the federal government’s inability to reach a deal to permanently raise the debt ceiling and the potential negative results on economic and business conditions;
the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and other changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, as well as enhanced expectations of regulators);
possible impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards as implemented or to be implemented by the Federal Reserve and other US regulators, as well as other regulatory pronouncements and prudential standards;
changes in regulatory policies on positions relating to capital distributions;
ability to generate sufficient earnings to justify capital distributions;
continued effects of the aftermath of recessionary conditions and the impacts on the economy in general and our customers in particular, including adverse impacts on loan utilization rates as well as delinquencies, defaults and customers' ability to meet credit obligations;
our ability to manage current levels of impaired assets;
continued levels of loan volume origination;
the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses or any provisions;
the views and actions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding consumer credit protection laws and regulations;
changes resulting from legislative and regulatory actions with respect to the current economic and financial industry environment;
changes in the FDIC deposit fund and the associated premiums that banks pay to the fund;
interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
the results of the regulatory examination and supervision process;
unanticipated regulatory or legal proceedings and liabilities and other costs;

                                                            
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compliance with laws and regulatory requirements of federal, state and local agencies, including regulatory expectations regarding enhanced compliance programs;
our ability to continue to grow our business internally or through acquisitions and successful integration of new or acquired entities while controlling costs;
deposit flows;
inability to achieve anticipated cost savings in the amount of time expected, and the emergence of unexpected offsetting costs in the compliance or risk management areas or otherwise;
changes in consumer spending and saving habits relative to the financial services we provide;
the ability to hedge certain risks economically and effectively;
the loss of key officers or other personnel;
changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and other accounting standards setters;
the timely development of competitive new products and services by us and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;
the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services and vice versa, based on price, quality, relationship or otherwise;
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services;
rapidly changing technology;
continued relationships with major customers;
effect of terrorist attacks and threats of actual war;
interruption or breach in security of our information systems, including cyber-attacks, resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger processing and loan or deposit systems or disclosure of confidential information;
our ability to maintain compliance with the exchange rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.;
our ability to maintain the value and image of our brand and protect our intellectual property rights;
disruptions due to flooding, severe weather or other natural disasters or Acts of God; and
our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.    
Because such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these factors or any of our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of documents incorporated by reference, the dates of those documents. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us except as required by applicable law.






                                                            
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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
 
 
 
 
At or for the
 
At or for the
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
June 30,
 
%
September 30,
%
 
September 30,
September 30,
%
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
2014
 
Change
2013
Change
 
2014
2013
Change
Income Statement Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income
$
24,855

$
23,995

 
4
 %
$
22,867

9
 %
 
$
72,185

$
67,801

6
 %
  Provision for loan losses
2,100

1,100

 
91

1,200

75

 
4,100

5,300

(23
)
  Noninterest income
7,629

7,495

 
2

7,516

2

 
22,202

22,225


  Total revenues
32,484

31,490

 
3

30,383

7

 
94,387

90,026

5

  Noninterest expenses
22,376

23,021

 
(3
)
22,443


 
68,179

67,132

2

  Net income
5,501

5,081

 
8

4,676

18

 
15,526

12,369

26

Per Common Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
$
0.39

$
0.36

 
8
 %
$
0.33

18
 %
 
$
1.09

$
0.87

25
 %
      Diluted
0.38

0.35

 
9

0.32

19

 
1.07

0.86

24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Book Value
$
17.76

$
17.45

 
 
$
16.25

 
 
$
17.76

$
16.25

9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Weighted average common shares
      outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
14,201

14,184

 
 
14,145

 
 
14,182

14,138

 
      Diluted
14,442

14,387

 
 
14,335

 
 
14,391

14,262

 
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total assets
$
2,959,847

$
2,868,928

 
3
 %
 
 
 
$
2,959,847

$
2,755,982

7
 %
  Loans receivable (net)
1,889,080

1,827,544

 
3

 
 
 
1,889,080

1,675,251

13

  Allowance for loan losses
24,540

24,271

 
1

 
 
 
24,540

27,425

(11
)
  Investment securities
887,515

844,856

 
5

 
 
 
887,515

889,375


  Total deposits
2,331,849

2,186,980

 
7

 
 
 
2,331,849

2,177,071

7

  Core deposits
2,240,779

2,119,262

 
6

 
 
 
2,240,779

2,113,207

6

  Stockholders' equity
253,362

248,770

 
2

 
 
 
253,362

230,941

10

Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total stockholders' equity to assets
 
8.67
%
 
 
 
 
 
8.56
%
8.38
%
 
  Leverage ratio
 
9.57

 
 
 
 
 
8.96

9.42

 
  Risk based capital ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Tier 1
 
13.36

 
 
 
 
 
12.42

13.54

 
      Total Capital
 
14.55

 
 
 
 
 
13.58

14.79

 
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Deposit cost of funds
0.27
%
0.26
%
 
 
0.28
%
 
 
0.26
%
0.29
%
 
  Cost of funds
0.32

0.31

 
 
0.32

 
 
0.31

0.34

 
  Net interest margin
3.49

3.50

 
 
3.49

 
 
3.49

3.53

 
  Return on average assets
0.75

0.72

 
 
0.69

 
 
0.73

0.62

 
  Return on average stockholders' equity
8.67

8.30

 
 
8.14

 
 
8.47

7.10

 
Asset Quality:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net charge-offs (annualized) to
    average loans outstanding
0.39
%
0.17
%
 
 
0.43
%
 
 
0.20
%
0.26
%
 
  Nonperforming assets to total
    period-end assets
1.36

1.42

 
 
 
 
 
1.36

1.71

 
  Allowance for loan losses to total
    period-end loans
1.28

1.31

 
 
 
 
 
1.28

1.61

 
  Allowance for loan losses to
    period-end nonperforming loans
74

66

 
 
 
 
 
74

63

 
  Nonperforming assets to
    capital and allowance
15

15

 
 
 
 
 
15

18

 

                                                            
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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
45,621

 
$
44,996

Securities, available for sale at fair value
557,098

 
585,923

Securities, held to maturity at cost (fair value 2014: $320,140; 2013: $263,697)
330,417

 
283,814

Loans, held for sale
5,088

 
6,225

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
(allowance 2014: $24,540; 2013: $23,110)
1,889,080

 
1,727,762

Restricted investments in bank stock
21,660

 
20,564

Premises and equipment, net
74,587

 
75,783

Other assets
36,296

 
36,051

Total assets
$
2,959,847

 
$
2,781,118

 
 

 
 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing
$
494,082

 
$
443,287

Interest-bearing
1,837,767

 
1,796,334

      Total deposits
2,331,849

 
2,239,621

Short-term borrowings
359,200

 
277,750

Long-term debt

 
15,800

Other liabilities
15,436

 
17,764

Total liabilities
2,706,485

 
2,550,935

Stockholders' Equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock - Series A noncumulative; $10.00 par value; $1,000 liquidation preference;
 
 
 
      (1,000,000 shares authorized; 40,000 shares issued and outstanding)
400

 
400

Common stock - $1.00 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
 
 
 
      (issued and outstanding shares 2014: 14,205,904;  2013: 14,157,219)
14,206

 
14,157

Surplus
159,882

 
158,650

Retained earnings
88,957

 
73,491

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(10,083
)
 
(16,515
)
Total stockholders' equity
253,362

 
230,183

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,959,847

 
$
2,781,118



                                                            
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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, including fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
20,761

 
$
18,752

 
$
59,909

 
$
55,239

Tax-exempt
824

 
908

 
2,519

 
2,744

Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
5,187

 
5,021

 
15,251

 
15,387

Tax-exempt
229

 
185

 
610

 
553

Total interest income
27,001

 
24,866

 
78,289

 
73,923

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Deposits
1,490

 
1,503

 
4,325

 
4,647

Short-term borrowings
331

 
189

 
840

 
501

Long-term debt
325

 
307

 
939

 
974

Total interest expense
2,146

 
1,999

 
6,104

 
6,122

Net interest income
24,855

 
22,867

 
72,185

 
67,801

Provision for loan losses
2,100

 
1,200

 
4,100

 
5,300

 Net interest income after provision for loan losses
22,755

 
21,667

 
68,085

 
62,501

Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Service charges, card and other income
7,349

 
7,368

 
21,637

 
21,393

Net gains on sales of loans
254

 
148

 
528

 
811

Net gains on sales/calls of securities
26

 

 
37

 
21

Total noninterest income
7,629

 
7,516


22,202


22,225

Noninterest Expenses
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
11,204

 
10,761

 
33,686

 
31,977

Occupancy and equipment
3,041

 
3,319

 
9,644

 
9,864

Advertising and marketing
519

 
358

 
1,288

 
1,103

Data processing
3,223

 
3,206

 
9,793

 
9,688

Regulatory assessments and related costs
544

 
588

 
1,697

 
1,673

Other
3,845

 
4,211

 
12,071

 
12,827

Total noninterest expenses
22,376

 
22,443

 
68,179

 
67,132

Income before taxes
8,008

 
6,740

 
22,108

 
17,594

Provision for federal income taxes
2,507

 
2,064

 
6,582

 
5,225

Net income
$
5,501

 
$
4,676

 
$
15,526

 
$
12,369

Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.33

 
$
1.09

 
$
0.87

Diluted
0.38

 
0.32

 
1.07

 
0.86

Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
14,201

 
14,145

 
14,182

 
14,138

Diluted
14,442

 
14,335

 
14,391

 
14,262



                                                            
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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries Average Balances and Net Interest Income
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Quarters ended,
Year-to-date,
 
September 30, 2014
June 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
 
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
885,232

$
5,187

2.34
%
$
858,174

$
5,018

2.34
%
$
881,068

$
5,021

2.28
%
$
873,251

$
15,251

2.33
%
$
895,782

$
15,387

2.29
%
Tax-exempt
37,869

353

3.73

30,941

293

3.79

29,873

284

3.80

33,271

939

3.76

29,871

851

3.80

Total securities
923,101

5,540

2.40

889,115

5,311

2.39

910,941

5,305

2.33

906,522

16,190

2.38

925,653

16,238

2.34

Total loans
1,885,057

22,027

4.59

1,830,846

21,222

4.60

1,674,334

20,150

4.73

1,831,028

63,782

4.61

1,619,215

59,460

4.86

Total earning assets
$
2,808,158

$
27,567

3.87
%
$
2,719,961

$
26,533

3.88
%
$
2,585,275

$
25,455

3.88
%
$
2,737,550

$
79,972

3.87
%
$
2,544,868

$
75,698

3.94
%
Sources of Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Regular savings
$
461,451

$
323

0.28
%
$
464,780

$
319

0.28
%
$
458,105

$
348

0.30
%
$
462,189

$
978

0.28
%
$
432,453

$
1,009

0.31
%
  Interest checking and money market
1,058,220

728

0.27

1,033,565

709

0.28

1,039,800

735

0.28

1,053,907

2,155

0.27

1,052,330

2,270

0.29

  Time deposits
129,524

363

1.11

124,209

318

1.03

123,044

368

1.19

126,740

1,011

1.07

130,506

1,212

1.24

  Public time and other noncore deposits
80,861

76

0.37

69,071

55

0.32

65,145

52

0.32

71,609

181

0.34

60,026

156

0.35

Total interest-bearing deposits
1,730,056

1,490

0.34

1,691,625

1,401

0.33

1,686,094

1,503

0.35

1,714,445

4,325

0.34

1,675,315

4,647

0.37

Short-term borrowings
428,440

331

0.30

387,611

278

0.28

329,868

189

0.22

391,132

840

0.28

294,978

501

0.22

Long-term debt
14,941

325

8.71

15,800

307

7.77

15,800

307

7.77

15,511

939

8.07

22,760

974

5.70

Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,173,437

2,146

0.39

2,095,036

1,986

0.38

2,031,762

1,999

0.39

2,121,088

6,104

0.38

1,993,053

6,122

0.41

Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)
485,564

 
 
476,605

 
 
431,438

 
 
469,578

 

 

435,026

 

 

Sources to fund earning assets
2,659,001

2,146

0.32

2,571,641

1,986

0.31

2,463,200

1,999

0.32

2,590,666

6,104

0.31

2,428,079

6,122

0.34

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)
149,157

 
 
148,320

 
 
122,075

 
 
146,884

 

 

116,789

 

 

Total sources to fund earning assets
$
2,808,158

$
2,146

0.30
%
$
2,719,961

$
1,986

0.29
%
$
2,585,275

$
1,999

0.31
%
$
2,737,550

$
6,104

0.30
%
$
2,544,868

$
6,122

0.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin on a tax-equivalent basis
 
$
25,421

3.57
%
 
$
24,547

3.59
%
 
$
23,456

3.58
%
 
$
73,868

3.57
%
 
$
69,576

3.62
%
Tax-exempt adjustment
 
566

 
 
552

 
 
589

 
 
1,683

 
 
1,775

 
Net interest income and margin
 
$
24,855

3.49
%
 
$
23,995

3.50
%
 
$
22,867

3.49
%
 
$
72,185

3.49
%
 
$
67,801

3.53
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
44,680

 
 
$
42,777

 
 
$
50,839

 
 
$
43,740

 
 
$
48,182

 
 
Other assets
75,097

 
 
70,878

 
 
71,101

 
 
71,533

 
 
84,412

 
 
Total assets
2,927,935

 
 
2,833,616

 
 
2,707,215

 
 
2,852,823

 
 
2,677,462

 
 
Other liabilities
17,252

 
 
16,325

 
 
16,157

 
 
16,943

 
 
16,558

 
 
Stockholders' equity
251,682

 
 
245,650

 
 
227,858

 
 
245,214

 
 
232,825

 
 

                                                            
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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses and Other Related Data
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
December 31,
September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2013
2014
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
24,271

$
28,038

$
25,282

$
23,110

$
25,282

Provisions charged to operating expenses
2,100

1,200

6,875

4,100

5,300

 
26,371

29,238

32,157

27,210

30,582

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
   Commercial and industrial
137

613

1,122

1,386

945

   Commercial tax-exempt





   Owner occupied real estate
24


3

310

3

   Commercial construction and land development
34

(21
)
490

245

477

   Commercial real estate
2



176


   Residential

7

10

20

10

   Consumer
58

11

76

97

69

Total recoveries
255

610

1,701

2,234

1,504

Loans charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
   Commercial and industrial
(300
)
(1,462
)
(3,427
)
(1,155
)
(2,726
)
   Commercial tax-exempt





   Owner occupied real estate
(187
)
(34
)
(295
)
(383
)
(270
)
   Commercial construction and land development
(754
)
(267
)
(2,844
)
(1,293
)
(292
)
   Commercial real estate
(355
)
(109
)
(2,773
)
(1,071
)
(332
)
   Residential
(38
)
(36
)
(332
)
(340
)
(166
)
   Consumer
(452
)
(515
)
(1,077
)
(662
)
(875
)
Total charged-off
(2,086
)
(2,423
)
(10,748
)
(4,904
)
(4,661
)
Net charge-offs
(1,831
)
(1,813
)
(9,047
)
(2,670
)
(3,157
)
Balance at end of period
$
24,540

$
27,425

$
23,110

$
24,540

$
27,425

Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of
   average loans outstanding
0.39
%
0.43
%
0.55
%
0.20
%
0.26
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
   period-end loans
1.28
%
1.61
%
1.32
%
1.28
%
1.61
%


                                                            
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Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
Summary of Nonperforming Loans and Assets
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents information regarding nonperforming loans and assets as of September 30, 2014 and for the preceding four quarters (dollar amounts in thousands).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
 
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013
Nonperforming Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
   Commercial and industrial
$
7,974

$
4,291

$
9,014

$
10,217

$
9,967

   Commercial tax-exempt





   Owner occupied real estate
6,954

6,401

6,005

4,838

4,924

   Commercial construction and land development
3,254

9,028

10,734

8,587

11,723

   Commercial real estate
6,407

5,793

6,043

6,705

6,904

   Residential
6,157

6,341

6,551

7,039

7,316

   Consumer
2,421

2,479

2,524

2,577

2,541

       Total nonaccrual loans
33,167

34,333

40,871

39,963

43,375

Loans past due 90 days or more
   and still accruing
8

2,335


369

119

   Total nonperforming loans
33,175

36,668

40,871

40,332

43,494

Foreclosed assets
7,162

4,020

3,990

4,477

3,556

Total nonperforming assets
$
40,337

$
40,688

$
44,861

$
44,809

$
47,050

 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccruing TDRs (included in nonaccrual
  loans above)
$
12,495

$
17,748

$
19,862

$
17,149

$
23,621

Accruing TDRs
10,791

11,309

9,970

12,091

11,078

Total TDRs
$
23,286

$
29,057

$
29,832

$
29,240

$
34,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans to total loans
1.73
%
1.98
%
2.27
%
2.30
%
2.55
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
1.36
%
1.42
%
1.57
%
1.61
%
1.71
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loan coverage
74
%
66
%
59
%
57
%
63
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
   of total period-end loans
1.28
%
1.31
%
1.33
%
1.32
%
1.61
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets / capital plus allowance for
   loan losses
15
%
15
%
17
%
18
%
18
%



                                                            
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