EX-99.1 2 a04-11802_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

First Community Bancorp

(NASDAQ: FCBP)

 

Contact:

Matthew P.Wagner
President and
Chief Executive Officer
120 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Victor R. Santoro
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
120 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Phone:

310-458-1521 x 271

310-458-1521 x 288

Fax:

310-451-4555

310-451-4555

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCTOBER 21, 2004

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANCORP ANNOUNCES RECORD EARNINGS FOR THE
THIRD QUARTER OF 2004

 

— Net Earnings and EPS Grow 9% from the Second Quarter on $105.6 Million of Organic Loan Growth —

— Net Interest Margin Reaches 5.65% and Deposit Cost Declines to 0.31% —

— Board Declares Dividend of $0.22 per Common Share —

 

Rancho Santa Fe, California . . . First Community Bancorp (Nasdaq: FCBP) today announced third quarter 2004 net earnings of $9.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2003 net earnings of $7.7 million or $0.49 per diluted share.  The third quarter of 2003 includes an after tax insurance settlement of $389,000, or $0.02 per diluted share; there was no such income in the 2004 period.  Third quarter 2004 net earnings of $9.6 million exceeded the previous record quarterly earnings of $8.8 million achieved in the second quarter of 2004.

 

Continuing organic loan growth fueled third quarter earnings.  Organic loan growth for the third quarter was $105.6 million compared to $100.7 million and $45.0 million in the second and first quarters of 2004.

 

Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, were $25.9 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $23.6 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the same period of 2003.  Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, included the after tax effects of an insurance settlement and gains on sales of securities and other real estate owned totaling $1.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.  After tax gains on

 

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similar asset sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, were $17,000, and there was no comparable insurance settlement income.

 

Also today, the Board of Directors of First Community Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share.  The cash dividend will be payable on November 30, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2004.

 

The comparability of financial information is affected by our acquisitions.  Operating results include the operations of acquired entities from the dates of acquisition.  Verdugo Banking Company ($212 million in assets) was acquired in August 2003, First Community Financial Corporation, or FC Financial, ($80 million in assets) was acquired in March 2004, and Harbor National Bank ($173 million in assets) was acquired in April 2004.

 

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2004

 

                  Organic loan growth was $105.6 million.

                  Our net interest margin increased to 5.65%.

                  Deposit cost reached an all-time low at 0.31%.

                  Demand deposits totaled $962.4 million and represented 45% of total deposits at quarter end.

                  Credit quality remains strong.  The ratio of nonaccrual loans to net loans was 0.32% at September 30, 2004, compared to 0.44% at June 30, 2004, and 0.45% at March 31, 2004.

 

Matt Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The third quarter was great in terms of our core business, with solid loan growth, demand deposits averaging 45% of our total deposits, and the level of our credit quality remaining high.  Competition for loans and deposits continues to be strong, but we are focused on building relationships and delivering high quality service that permits us to maintain our margins.  We have continued to price loans in a manner we feel will position us properly for a rising interest rate environment, while limiting the potential of increased risk in credit quality through careful underwriting.”

 

Vic Santoro, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, also commented, “For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004, our consistent organic loan growth and efforts to control expenses resulted in improved ROA and ROE for these periods, in addition to record quarterly earnings.  Cumulative organic loan growth of $251.3 million from the beginning of this year was the key driver to third quarter net income.  We were also successful in improving our efficiency ratio in the third quarter through continued cost control efforts.  We’re challenging our people to continue to grow the loan portfolio and maintain credit quality, to augment our deposit base, to enhance noninterest income revenue streams, and to strive for greater operating efficiencies.”

 

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THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

Dollars in millions, except per share
data

 

Third
Quarter
2004

 

Second
Quarter
2004

 

%
Change

 

Third Quarter 2003

 

%
Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Share

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.55

 

9.1

 

$

0.49

 

22.4

 

Net Earnings

 

$

9.6

 

$

8.8

 

9.1

 

$

7.7

 

24.7

 

Return on Average Assets (“ROA”)

 

1.37

%

1.32

%

3.8

 

1.33

%

3.0

 

Return on Average Equity (“ROE”)

 

10.8

%

10.3

%

4.9

 

9.4

%

14.9

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

55.9

%

57.4

%

(2.6

)

56.8

%

(1.6

)

 

The increases in net earnings, ROA, and ROE for the third quarter of 2004 compared to the second quarter of 2004 were due to our continuing organic loan growth.  The increases in net earnings, ROA, and ROE for the third quarter of 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003 were due to both our organic loan growth and the Verdugo Banking Company, FC Financial and Harbor National Bank acquisitions.

 

YEAR TO DATE RESULTS

 

Dollars in millions, except per share
data

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Share

 

$

1.62

 

$

1.49

 

8.7

 

Net Earnings

 

$

25.9

 

$

23.6

 

9.7

 

ROA

 

1.31

%

1.42

%

(7.7

)

ROE

 

10.0

%

9.8

%

2.0

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

57.3

%

55.2

%

3.8

 

 

Comparisons of net earnings, ROA and ROE for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, and 2003 are affected by securities gains and an insurance settlement.  Net earnings for the first nine months of 2003 included after tax securities gains and an insurance settlement totaling $1.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share.  After tax securities gains included in net earnings for the first nine months of 2004 totaled $17,000; there was no comparable insurance settlement income.

 

BALANCE SHEET GROWTH

 

Total assets increased 15% from year end 2003 to $2.8 billion at September 30, 2004, with gross loans totaling $2.1 billion.  Third quarter 2004 organic loan growth was $105.6 million.  Organic loan growth since year end 2003 totaled $251.3 million.  Deposits increased $184.2 million, or 9%, from year end 2003 to $2.1 billion at September 30, 2004, with noninterest-bearing deposit balances totaling $962.4 million, or 45% of total deposits.  The Harbor National Bank acquisition added $156.8 million in deposits.

 

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While in the process of filing our 2003 Federal income tax return during the third quarter of 2004, we were able to confirm the amounts relating to income tax assets and liabilities and certain acquired net operating loss carryforwards.  As a result of this process, income tax assets and liabilities were increased, and goodwill was reduced, by $9.5 million.  We expect to complete and file final income tax returns for certain acquired entities during the next two quarters.  Completion and filing of these tax returns may result in further adjustments to goodwill.

 

We have increased our short-term borrowings by $91.8 million since year-end 2003 to meet loan demand.  Included in this increase is $55.0 million borrowed from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in June and due in December at a fixed rate of 1.59% per annum.  The weighted-average cost of short-term borrowings was 1.91% at September 30, 2004.

 

In early February 2004, we issued $60.0 million in trust preferred securities used to fund the FC Financial and Harbor National Bank acquisitions, thereby adding $61.9 million in subordinated debentures.  The weighted-average cost of our outstanding subordinated debentures at September 30, 2004, was 5.22%.  Following the acquisition of FC Financial, we repaid $60.7 million of FC Financial debt from the proceeds of sales of investment securities.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME CONTINUES TO EXPAND

 

Net interest income increased 33% to $33.3 million for the third quarter of 2004, compared to $25.0 million for the same period of 2003.  The year-over-year increase was driven by increased interest income from organic loan growth and acquisitions.  Interest income increased by $9.0 million, or 32%, while interest expense increased by $757,000, or 26%, for the third quarter of 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003.  Interest expense on deposits decreased by $430,000, or 20%, for the third quarter of 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003.  Interest expense on borrowings increased $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003, due to increases in average borrowings, including subordinated debentures, used to fund loan growth and acquisitions, and the recent increases in market interest rates.

 

Net interest income increased $17.0 million, or 23%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, when compared to the same period of 2003.  This growth was the result of the $350.1 million increase in average earning assets for the first nine months of 2004, when compared to the same period of 2003.  The yield on average earning assets increased to 6.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, from 6.00% for the same period of 2003 due mainly to a change in the mix of earning assets.  Average loans represented 83% of average earning assets for 2004 compared to 79% for 2003.  The cost of our interest-bearing liabilities declined to 1.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, from 1.11% for the same period of 2003.

 

Net interest income increased by $1.9 million over the second quarter of 2004 to $33.3 million for the third quarter of 2004 with interest income being $2.2 million higher in the

 

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third quarter of 2004 compared to the previous quarter.  These increases were driven by loan growth.  Interest expense increased $241,000 for the third quarter of 2004 compared to the previous quarter due mostly to higher average borrowings outstanding during the third quarter.

 

NET INTEREST MARGIN CONTINUES TO INCREASE

 

The Company’s net interest margin for the third quarter of 2004 was 5.65%, an increase of 53 basis points when compared to the same period of 2003 and an increase of 4 basis points when compared to the second quarter of 2004.  Yields on average earning assets were 6.28% and 5.72% for the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, respectively, and 6.22% for the second quarter of 2004.  The increase in the yield on average earning assets and the increase in the net interest margin for the third quarter of 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003 are attributable to a combination of organic loan growth and the loans from acquisitions.  The increase in the net interest margin in the third quarter of 2004 over the second quarter of 2004 is due to higher loan balances offset by higher balances of borrowed funds.  The average cost of deposits was 0.31% for the third quarter of 2004 compared to 0.45% and 0.34% for the third quarter of 2003 and the second quarter of 2004.  The overall cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 1.04% for the third quarter of 2004 compared to 0.97% for the same period of 2003 and increased from 1.01% for the second quarter of 2004.  These increases are attributable to the increased balances for borrowed funds used to fund loan growth and acquisitions.

 

NONINTEREST INCOME IS FLAT TO SECOND QUARTER AND DOWN FROM PRIOR YEAR

 

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2004 totaled $4.1 million compared to $4.1 million for the second quarter of 2004 and $4.9 million for the third quarter of 2003.  Noninterest income for the first nine months of 2004 totaled $12.2 million compared to $15.1 million for the same period in 2003.  The third quarter of 2003 included an insurance settlement on a legal matter of $650,000; there was no such income in the 2004 period.  The first nine months of 2003 included gains on sales of securities and other real estate owned and the insurance settlement totaling $2.7 million; the comparable 2004 period included only $30,000 of gains on sale of securities.  Commissions and fees income has declined due mainly to the elimination of First National Bank’s escrow department in the fourth quarter of 2003 and the elimination of both the fee income and the expenses related to this business.  The year-over-year decrease in service charges is due in large part to increased earnings credits tied to market interest rates and moving certain qualified customers to a more favorable pricing schedule.

 

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NONINTEREST EXPENSE CONSISTENT WITH BALANCE SHEET GROWTH

 

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2004 totaled $20.9 million compared to $20.3 million for the second quarter of 2004 and $17.0 million for the third quarter of 2003.  The increases in noninterest expense from the third quarter of 2003 are largely associated with the three acquisitions consummated since June 30, 2003.  The increase in noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2004 when compared to the second quarter is primarily due to increased compensation and professional fees.  The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, or compensation, for the first nine months of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 is largely the result of an increased number of employees due to acquisitions and expanded business activity, in addition to the amortization of restricted and performance stock awarded after June 30, 2003.  Professional fees increased due to expenditures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and legal fees related to litigation.  Intangible asset amortization increased during all periods because of the core deposit and customer relationship intangibles added by the Verdugo, FC Financial, and Harbor acquisitions.

 

Noninterest expense includes the following noncash items:

 

 

 

Third Quarter
2004

 

Third Quarter
2003

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2004

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2003

 

Intangible asset amortization

 

$

899,000

 

$

632,000

 

$

2,416,000

 

$

1,807,000

 

Stock compensation

 

2,494,000

 

446,000

 

4,409,000

 

446,000

 

Total

 

$

3,393,000

 

$

1,078,000

 

$

6,825,000

 

$

2,253,000

 

 

CREDIT QUALITY REMAINS STRONG

 

The ratio of nonaccrual loans to loans, net of deferred fees and costs declined to 0.32% at September 30, 2004, from 0.44% at June 30, 2004, 0.46% at December 31, 2003, and 0.61% at September 30, 2003.  Nonaccrual loans were $6.7 million at September 30, 2004, $8.6 million at June 30, 2004, and $7.4 million at December 31, 2003.  Nonaccrual loans were $9.5 million at September 30, 2003.

 

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.12% for the first nine months of 2004 compared to 0.13% for the same period of 2003.  The allowance for loan losses totaled $29.4 million at September 30, 2004, or 1.43% of loans, net of deferred fees and costs.  During the third quarter of 2004, the allowance declined by $1.0 million as net charge-offs for the quarter totaled $1.3 million offset by a provision of $265,000.  Of the $1.6 million in gross charge-offs during the third quarter of 2004, approximately $1.3 million related to one commercial credit; such charge-off was absorbed substantially by a portion of the allowance previously allocated specifically to this loan.  The provision was made in consideration of loan growth and the risk inherent in the portfolio.

 

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REGULATORY CAPITAL MEASURES ARE ABOVE THE WELL-CAPITALIZED MINIMUMS

 

First Community and its wholly-owned banking subsidiaries, Pacific Western National Bank and First National Bank, each remained well capitalized at September 30, 2004.  Regulatory capital ratios for the Banks and the consolidated company are as follows:

 

 

 

Pacific
Western

 

First
National

 

Consolidated
Company

 

Tier 1 leverage capital ratio

 

8.84

%

9.64

%

9.08

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

 

9.49

%

10.01

%

9.57

%

Total risked-based capital ratio

 

10.53

%

11.26

%

10.79

%

 

We have issued and have outstanding trust preferred securities totaling $118.0 million, which is treated as regulatory capital for purposes of determining the Company’s Tier I capital ratios.  The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which is the Company’s banking regulator, has proposed to modify its rule on the amount of trust preferred securities that may be included in regulatory capital.  As the final ruling has not been issued, it is not possible to estimate the effect, if any, such final rule would have on the Company’s Tier I regulatory capital.

 

ABOUT FIRST COMMUNITY BANCORP

 

First Community Bancorp is a bank holding company with $2.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2004, with two wholly-owned banking subsidiaries, Pacific Western National Bank and First National Bank.  Through the Banks’ 35 full-service community banking branches, First Community provides commercial banking services, including real estate, construction and commercial loans, to small and medium-sized businesses.  Pacific Western has 22 branches throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, and First National Bank has 13 branches across San Diego County.  Through its subsidiary FC Financial, First National Bank provides working capital financing to growing companies located throughout the Southwest, primarily in the states of Arizona, California and Texas.  Additional information regarding First Community Bancorp is available on the Internet at www.firstcommunitybancorp.com.  Information regarding Pacific Western National Bank and First National Bank is also available on the Internet at www.pacificwesternbank.com and www.banksandiego.com, respectively.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking information about First Community that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve

 

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inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of First Community. First Community cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the possibility that personnel changes will not proceed as planned; planned acquisitions and relative cost savings cannot be realized or realized within the expected time frame; costs and uncertainties related to the outcome of pending litigation;  revenues are lower than expected; competitive pressure among depository institutions increases significantly; the integration of acquired businesses costs more, takes longer or is less successful than expected; the cost of additional capital is more than expected; a change in the interest rate environment reduces interest margins; general economic conditions, either nationally or in the market areas in which First Community operates, are less favorable than expected; legislative or regulatory requirements or changes that adversely affect First Community’s business or regulatory capital requirements, or that alter the regulatory capital treatment of the Company’s trust preferred securities; changes in the securities markets and other risks that are described in First Community’s public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, First Community’s results could differ materially from those expressed in, implied or projected by such forward-looking statements. First Community assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

 

For a more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties, investors and security holders are urged to read First Community Bancorp’s annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The documents filed by First Community with the Commission may be obtained at First Community Bancorp’s website at www.firstcommunitybancorp.com or at the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.  These documents may also be obtained free of charge from First Community by directing a request to: First Community Bancorp c/o Pacific Western Bank, 275 North Brea Boulevard, Brea, CA 92821.  Attention: Investor Relations. Telephone 714-671-6800.

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

September 30,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

91,061

 

$

101,968

 

Federal funds sold

 

16,200

 

2,600

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

107,261

 

104,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions

 

1,307

 

311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

21,800

 

14,662

 

Securities available-for-sale

 

264,237

 

417,656

 

Total securities

 

286,037

 

432,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross loans

 

2,062,637

 

1,600,606

 

Deferred fees and costs

 

(6,936

)

(4,769

)

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 

2,055,701

 

1,595,837

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(29,350

)

(25,752

)

Net loans

 

2,026,351

 

1,570,085

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

14,637

 

14,004

 

Intangible assets

 

259,765

 

221,956

 

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

51,839

 

50,287

 

Other assets

 

46,163

 

28,798

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,793,360

 

$

2,422,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

962,387

 

$

814,365

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

1,171,509

 

1,135,304

 

Total deposits

 

2,133,896

 

1,949,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

31,272

 

21,597

 

Short-term borrowings

 

145,500

 

53,700

 

Subordinated debentures

 

121,654

 

59,798

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,432,322

 

2,084,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

315,369

 

308,336

 

Retained earnings

 

60,893

 

44,706

 

Unearned equity compensation

 

(13,739

)

(13,811

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net

 

(1,485

)

(1,668

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

361,038

 

337,563

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

2,793,360

 

$

2,422,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (includes 567,646 shares at September 30, 2004, and 460,000 shares at December 31, 2003, underlying restricted stock awards)

 

16,130,772

 

15,893,141

 

Book value per share

 

$

22.38

 

$

21.24

 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

34,755

 

$

25,179

 

$

93,336

 

$

76,146

 

Interest on interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions

 

12

 

2

 

29

 

11

 

Interest on investment securities

 

2,045

 

2,510

 

7,529

 

6,873

 

Interest on federal funds sold

 

139

 

299

 

280

 

577

 

Total interest income

 

36,951

 

27,990

 

101,174

 

83,607

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense on deposits

 

1,728

 

2,158

 

5,311

 

7,558

 

Interest expense on short-term borrowings

 

338

 

54

 

551

 

87

 

Interest expense on subordinated debentures

 

1,635

 

732

 

4,387

 

2,038

 

Total interest expense

 

3,701

 

2,944

 

10,249

 

9,683

 

Net interest income

 

33,250

 

25,046

 

90,925

 

73,924

 

Provision for loan losses

 

265

 

 

465

 

300

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

32,985

 

25,046

 

90,460

 

73,624

 

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 

2,036

 

2,219

 

6,461

 

6,632

 

Other commissions and fees

 

948

 

1,011

 

2,788

 

2,713

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

233

 

135

 

539

 

721

 

Gain on sale of securities

 

 

 

30

 

1,756

 

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

340

 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

458

 

523

 

1,454

 

1,345

 

Other income

 

404

 

1,009

 

963

 

1,570

 

Total noninterest income

 

4,079

 

4,897

 

12,235

 

15,077

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

11,721

 

8,082

 

32,462

 

24,141

 

Occupancy

 

2,664

 

2,567

 

7,829

 

7,004

 

Furniture and equipment

 

732

 

817

 

2,219

 

2,404

 

Data processing

 

1,041

 

1,168

 

3,212

 

3,665

 

Other professional services

 

1,070

 

723

 

2,534

 

1,822

 

Business development

 

385

 

316

 

951

 

737

 

Communications

 

492

 

613

 

1,517

 

1,672

 

Insurance and assessments

 

428

 

410

 

1,221

 

1,137

 

Cost of real estate owned

 

 

 

 

168

 

Intangible asset amortization

 

899

 

632

 

2,416

 

1,807

 

Other

 

1,453

 

1,692

 

4,731

 

4,532

 

Total noninterest expense

 

20,885

 

17,020

 

59,092

 

49,089

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

16,179

 

12,923

 

43,603

 

39,612

 

Income taxes

 

6,603

 

5,182

 

17,689

 

15,995

 

Net earnings

 

$

9,576

 

$

7,741

 

$

25,914

 

$

23,617

 

Per share information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares (weighted average)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

15,538.6

 

15,401.9

 

15,493.5

 

15,367.6

 

Diluted

 

16,044.9

 

15,897.1

 

15,987.1

 

15,819.5

 

Net earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.50

 

$

1.67

 

$

1.54

 

Diluted

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.49

 

$

1.62

 

$

1.49

 

 

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UNAUDITED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

Quarter Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Average Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 

$

2,001,796

 

$

1,471,050

 

$

1,837,919

 

$

1,469,124

 

Investment securities

 

294,378

 

348,914

 

339,455

 

320,019

 

Federal funds sold

 

42,706

 

121,559

 

34,012

 

72,439

 

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions

 

2,122

 

616

 

1,772

 

1,432

 

Average earning assets

 

2,341,002

 

1,942,139

 

2,213,158

 

1,863,014

 

Other assets

 

448,674

 

365,392

 

434,013

 

357,802

 

Average total assets

 

$

2,789,676

 

$

2,307,531

 

$

2,647,171

 

$

2,220,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

980,282

 

$

748,837

 

$

915,270

 

$

704,189

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

1,218,944

 

1,148,946

 

1,193,632

 

1,118,866

 

Average deposits

 

2,199,226

 

1,897,783

 

2,108,902

 

1,823,055

 

Other interest-bearing liabilities

 

194,812

 

55,496

 

153,640

 

46,458

 

Other liabilities

 

42,463

 

26,486

 

38,334

 

28,021

 

Average liabilities

 

2,436,501

 

1,979,765

 

2,300,876

 

1,897,534

 

Average equity

 

353,175

 

327,766

 

346,295

 

323,282

 

Average liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,789,676

 

$

2,307,531

 

$

2,647,171

 

$

2,220,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield Analysis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average earning assets

 

$

2,341,002

 

$

1,942,139

 

$

2,213,158

 

$

1,863,014

 

Yield

 

6.28

%

5.72

%

6.11

%

6.00

%

Average interest-bearing deposits

 

$

1,218,944

 

$

1,148,946

 

$

1,193,632

 

$

1,118,866

 

Cost

 

0.56

%

0.75

%

0.59

%

0.90

%

Average deposits

 

$

2,199,226

 

$

1,897,783

 

$

2,108,902

 

$

1,823,055

 

Cost

 

0.31

%

0.45

%

0.34

%

0.55

%

Average interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

1,413,756

 

$

1,204,442

 

$

1,347,272

 

$

1,165,324

 

Cost

 

1.04

%

0.97

%

1.02

%

1.11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest spread

 

5.24

%

4.75

%

5.09

%

4.89

%

Net interest margin

 

5.65

%

5.12

%

5.49

%

5.31

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average interest sensitive liabilities

 

$

2,394,038

 

$

1,953,279

 

$

2,262,542

 

$

1,869,513

 

Cost

 

0.62

%

0.60

%

0.61

%

0.69

%

 

LOAN CONCENTRATION

 

 

 

As of the Dates Indicated

 

 

 

9/30/04

 

6/30/04

 

3/31/04

 

12/31/03

 

9/30/03

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Loan Category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

571,271

 

$

542,052

 

$

494,394

 

$

426,796

 

$

411,648

 

Real estate–construction

 

436,232

 

429,652

 

358,212

 

347,321

 

343,235

 

Commercial real estate–mortgage

 

914,775

 

855,447

 

749,875

 

712,390

 

680,783

 

Consumer

 

44,325

 

41,087

 

31,503

 

31,383

 

34,030

 

Foreign:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

82,740

 

74,191

 

71,993

 

67,821

 

66,944

 

Other

 

13,294

 

14,355

 

15,553

 

14,895

 

14,082

 

Gross Loans

 

2,062,637

 

1,956,784

 

1,721,530

 

1,600,606

 

1,550,722

 

Less deferred fees and costs

 

(6,936

)

(6,683

)

(5,925

)

(4,769

)

(4,058

)

Less allowance for loan losses

 

(29,350

)

(30,349

)

(28,058

)

(25,752

)

(25,768

)

Total Loans

 

$

2,026,351

 

$

1,919,752

 

$

1,687,547

 

$

1,570,085

 

$

1,520,896

 

 

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CREDIT QUALITY MEASURES

 

 

 

As of or For the Periods Ended

 

 

 

9 Months
9/30/04

 

6 Months
6/30/04

 

3 Months
3/31/04

 

Year
12/31/03

 

9 Months
9/30/03

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Nonaccrual loans and leases

 

6,674

 

8,559

 

7,678

 

7,411

 

9,509

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets

 

$

6,674

 

$

8,559

 

$

7,678

 

$

7,411

 

$

9,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans, gross

 

$

6,674

 

$

8,559

 

$

7,678

 

$

7,411

 

$

9,509

 

Allocated allowance for loan losses

 

(1,100

)

(1,772

)

(1,668

)

(2,267

)

(2,358

)

Net investment in impaired loans

 

$

5,574

 

$

6,787

 

$

6,010

 

$

5,144

 

$

7,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charged-off loans year-to-date

 

$

(3,440

)

$

(1,794

)

$

(1,525

)

$

(4,476

)

$

(4,142

)

Recoveries year-to-date

 

1,754

 

1,372

 

573

 

3,005

 

2,687

 

Net charge-offs

 

$

(1,686

)

$

(422

)

$

(952

)

$

(1,471

)

$

(1,455

)

Allowance for loan losses to loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 

1.43

%

1.56

%

1.64

%

1.61

%

1.67

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans and leases

 

439.8

%

354.6

%

365.4

%

347.5

%

271.0

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets

 

439.8

%

354.6

%

365.4

%

347.5

%

271.0

%

Nonperforming assets to loans and OREO

 

0.32

%

0.44

%

0.45

%

0.46

%

0.61

%

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans

 

(0.12

)%

(0.05

)%

(0.24

)%

(0.10

)%

(0.13

)%

Nonaccrual loans to loans, net of deferred fees and costs

 

0.32

%

0.44

%

0.45

%

0.46

%

0.61

%

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

 

For the Periods Ended

 

 

 

9 Months
9/30/04

 

6 Months
6/30/04

 

3 Months
3/31/04

 

Year
12/31/03

 

9 Months
9/30/03

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

25,752

 

$

25,752

 

$

25,752

 

$

24,294

 

$

24,294

 

Loans charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

(2,788

)

(1,218

)

(1,013

)

(3,331

)

(3,226

)

Real estate – construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage

 

(37

)

(30

)

 

 

 

Consumer

 

(271

)

(202

)

(171

)

(1,145

)

(916

)

Foreign

 

(344

)

(344

)

(341

)

 

 

Total loans charged-off

 

(3,440

)

(1,794

)

(1,525

)

(4,476

)

(4,142

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries on loans charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

1,435

 

1,149

 

461

 

2,453

 

2,214

 

Real estate – construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate – mortgage

 

56

 

45

 

5

 

84

 

81

 

Consumer

 

229

 

163

 

92

 

468

 

392

 

Foreign

 

34

 

15

 

15

 

 

 

Total recoveries on loans charged-off

 

1,754

 

1,372

 

573

 

3,005

 

2,687

 

Net loans charged-off

 

(1,686

)

(422

)

(952

)

(1,471

)

(1,455

)

Provision for loan losses

 

465

 

200

 

 

300

 

300

 

Additions due to acquisitions

 

4,819

 

4,819

 

3,258

 

2,629

 

2,629

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

29,350

 

$

30,349

 

$

28,058

 

$

25,752

 

$

25,768

 

 

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