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): February 5, 2016
SELECT BANCORP, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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North Carolina | 000-50400 | 20-0218264 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
700 W. Cumberland Street, Dunn, North Carolina | 28334 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (910) 892-7080
Not Applicable
(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 February 5, 2016, Select Bancorp, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Registrant’s results, including a table of selected financial information, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
This information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 9, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the anticipated closure of the Select Bank & Trust Company branch located at 3800 East 10th Street, Greenville, North Carolina, effective April 29, 2016. The bank will transfer customer accounts associated with the branch that is being closed to the nearby Select Bank branch located at 3600 Charles Boulevard, also in Greenville, North Carolina.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release regarding the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. | |
99.2 | Press release regarding closure of the Greenville branch located at 3800 East 10th Street. |
This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of Registrant’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond Registrant’s control).
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.
SELECT BANCORP, INC. | |||
Date: February 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ William L. Hedgepeth II | |
William L. Hedgepeth II | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
99.1 | Press release regarding the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. |
99.2 | Press release regarding closure of the Greenville branch located at 3800 East 10th Street. |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR RELEASE: |
February 5, 2016 |
Mark A. Jeffries
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Office: 910-892-7080 and Direct: 910-897-3603
markj@SelectBank.com
SelectBank.com
SELECT BANCORP REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2015 EARNINGS
DUNN, NC . . . Select Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” NASDAQ: SLCT), the holding company for Select Bank & Trust, today reported after-tax net income for the year ended December 31, 2015 of $6.6 million and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.56, compared to $2.4 million and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.26 for the year ended December 31, 2014.
For the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company reported net income of $1.6 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.14, compared to net income of $1.3 million and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.11 for the fourth quarter of 2014.
Total assets, deposits, and total loans for the Company as of December 31, 2015 were $817.0 million, $651.2 million, and $617.4 million, respectively, compared to total assets of $766.1million, total deposits of $618.9 million, and total loans of $552.0 million as of the same date in 2014.
Year to date return on average assets through December 31, 2015 is 0.86% and year to date return on average equity is 6.42%, compared to 0.37% and 3.17%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
Non-performing loans decreased to $8.3 million at December 31, 2015 from $11.9 million at December 31, 2014. Non-performing loans equaled 1.34% of loans at December 31, 2015, decreasing from 2.15% of loans at December 31, 2014. Foreclosed real estate equaled $1.4 million at December 31, 2015, compared to $1.6 million at December 31, 2014. For the year, net charge-offs were $714,000, or 0.12%, of average loans, compared to net recoveries of ($139,000) or (0.03%) of average loans in 2014. At December 31, 2015, the allowance for loan losses was $7.0 million, or 1.14% of total loans, as compared to $6.8 million or 1.24% of total loans at December 31, 2014.
Commenting on 2015 results, William L. Hedgepeth II, President and CEO stated, “We are pleased that the Company reported net income of $6.6 million for the year. Our previously announced acquisition of two new branches, one in Morehead City and the other in Leland, became operational mid-December further expanding our market footprint. While growth is part of our strategic plan, our results for 2015 were impacted by one-time expenses related to our acquisition of the new branches. In addition, in order to achieve greater operating efficiencies, we combined the operations of our Burlington and Gibsonville Offices and closed our Ramsey Street Office in Fayetteville. The one-time cost associated with these initiatives totaled $657,000. These initiatives are intended to enable our branch network, and our Company, to enhance efficiency and customer convenience going forward.
Hedgepeth added, "We believe asset quality is strong and this remains a top priority at Select. As I have said many times: We will compete for loans based on interest rate, but we will not sacrifice credit quality. Our historical asset quality numbers reflect the prudence of this strategy. In addition to operating in markets with healthy economies, we will continue to seek prime locations for expansion and to identify and hire outstanding bankers and lenders in those markets. These people, like many of our current staff, are known in their markets and are astute, highly-skilled business people with exceptionally loyal client bases.”
When the FDIC released deposit market share data as of June 30, 2015, Select Bank held the number one position for deposit market share in Dunn, North Carolina where it is headquartered, a position the Company has maintained the past thirteen years. Additionally, in a report compiled by SNL Financial and published in the June 2015 edition of Business North Carolina ranking the 100 largest financial institutions headquartered in North Carolina, Select Bancorp ranked 32nd. Select also ranked 4th out of the 100 largest financial institutions with headquarters in the state for the fastest growing bank in assets, achieving a 45.45% change over the previous year; as a direct result of the merger between Select and New Century Bank in 2014.
Hedgepeth concluded his remarks by sharing, “Our staff takes a great deal of pride in these deposit market share results, and our rankings from various banking entities, particularly holding the number one position for thirteen straight years in Dunn, N.C. Our entire banking staff is commended for their individual efforts creating our excellent corporate results.”
Select Bank & Trust has branch offices in these North Carolina communities: Dunn, Burlington, Clinton, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greenville, Leland, Lillington, Lumberton, Morehead City, Raleigh and Washington.
The information as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, as presented is unaudited. This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of our goals and expectations with respect to earnings, earnings per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. The actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for various reasons, including, but not limited to, our ability to manage growth, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s SEC filings, including its periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, copies of which are available upon request from the Company.
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Select Bancorp, Inc. |
Selected Financial Information and Other Data |
($ in thousands, except per share data) |
At or for the three months ended | At or for the twelve months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary of Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest income | $ | 8,425 | $ | 8,412 | $ | 8,262 | $ | 8,242 | $ | 7,988 | $ | 33,341 | $ | 26,104 | $ | 22,903 | ||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 890 | 878 | 835 | 939 | 1,141 | 3,542 | 4,519 | 5,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 7,535 | 7,534 | 7,427 | 7,303 | 6,847 | 29,799 | 21,585 | 17,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses | 506 | 393 | (139 | ) | 130 | 177 | 890 | (194 | ) | (325 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision | 7,029 | 7,141 | 7,566 | 7,173 | 6,670 | 28,909 | 21,779 | 17,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 916 | 572 | 941 | 863 | 836 | 3,292 | 2,675 | 2,629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merger/Acquisition related expenses | 240 | 103 | 35 | - | 217 | 378 | 1,941 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 5,497 | 5,467 | 5,518 | 5,370 | 5,345 | 21,852 | 18,719 | 15,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 2,208 | 2,143 | 2,954 | 2,666 | 1,944 | 9,971 | 3,794 | 4,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 570 | 792 | 1,133 | 923 | 666 | 3,418 | 1,437 | 1,803 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | 1,638 | 1,351 | 1,821 | 1,743 | 1,278 | 6,553 | 2,357 | 2,941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on Preferred Stock | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 77 | 38 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 1,618 | $ | 1,332 | $ | 1,802 | $ | 1,724 | $ | 1,259 | $ | 6,476 | $ | 2,319 | $ | 2,941 | ||||||||||||||||
Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share - basic | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share - diluted | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 8.38 | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.17 | $ | 8.07 | $ | 7.91 | $ | 8.38 | $ | 8.59 | $ | 8.09 | ||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per share | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.58 | $ | 7.45 | $ | 7.33 | $ | 7.16 | $ | 7.67 | $ | 7.83 | $ | 8.07 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending shares outstanding | 11,583,011 | 11,577,111 | 11,499,398 | 11,458,561 | 11,377,980 | 11,583,011 | 11,377,980 | 6,921,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 11,580,745 | 11,521,043 | 11,481,137 | 11,426,378 | 11,375,803 | 11,502,800 | 8,870,114 | 6,918,814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 11,627,974 | 11,582,724 | 11,548,878 | 11,510,147 | 11,475,865 | 11,567,811 | 8,974,384 | 6,919,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets(2) | 0.82 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.53 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity(2) | 6.20 | % | 5.21 | % | 7.22 | % | 7.11 | % | 5.23 | % | 6.42 | % | 3.12 | % | 5.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin | 4.18 | % | 4.34 | % | 4.46 | % | 4.30 | % | 3.87 | % | 4.38 | % | 3.88 | % | 3.46 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (1) | 65.05 | % | 67.44 | % | 65.94 | % | 65.76 | % | 69.57 | % | 66.04 | % | 77.16 | % | 78.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Period End Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans, net of unearned income | $ | 617,398 | $ | 597,969 | $ | 573,729 | $ | 558,923 | $ | 552,038 | $ | 617,398 | $ | 552,038 | $ | 346,500 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Earning Assets | 726,408 | 711,622 | 665,028 | 663,017 | 698,266 | 726,408 | 698,266 | 483,054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 6,931 | 6,931 | 6,931 | 6,931 | 6,931 | 6,931 | 6,931 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Deposit Intangible | 1,241 | 1,196 | 1,320 | 1,470 | 1,625 | 1,241 | 1,625 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 817,015 | 786,495 | 742,443 | 748,371 | 766,121 | 817,015 | 766,121 | 525,646 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 651,161 | 619,935 | 579,609 | 600,520 | 618,902 | 651,161 | 618,902 | 448,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short term debt | 24,594 | 30,722 | 32,884 | 18,943 | 20,733 | 24,594 | 20,733 | 6,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 33,782 | 28,846 | 24,914 | 25,282 | 25,591 | 33,782 | 25,591 | 12,372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 104,702 | 103,545 | 101,552 | 100,076 | 97,685 | 104,702 | 97,685 | 56,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Average Balances: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Loans | $ | 601,966 | $ | 585,541 | $ | 569,785 | $ | 557,177 | $ | 546,626 | $ | 578,759 | $ | 430,571 | $ | 354,871 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Earning Assets | 714,755 | 689,166 | 669,586 | 672,655 | 702,818 | 686,663 | 565,264 | 511,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Deposit Intangible | 1,139 | 1,251 | 1,389 | 1,546 | 1,714 | 1,330 | 884 | 237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 796,414 | 771,913 | 744,118 | 748,047 | 776,839 | 765,284 | 631,905 | 555,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 631,855 | 607,722 | 588,328 | 600,601 | 632,633 | 607,214 | 523,954 | 470,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short term debt | 35,303 | 35,012 | 28,212 | 19,298 | 19,790 | 32,316 | 9,957 | 13,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long term debt | 20,872 | 22,631 | 22,895 | 25,444 | 25,818 | 20,147 | 20,494 | 12,372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 104,732 | 102,879 | 101,216 | 99,376 | 97,030 | 102,068 | 74,365 | 55,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Quality Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans | $ | 8,280 | $ | 10,899 | $ | 11,702 | $ | 13,473 | $ | 11,876 | $ | 8,280 | $ | 11,876 | $ | 15,856 | ||||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 1,401 | 1,007 | 1,030 | 1,187 | 1,585 | 1,401 | 1,585 | 2,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | 7,021 | 7,032 | 6,842 | 6,919 | 6,844 | 7,021 | 6,844 | 7,054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming loans (3) to period-end loans | 1.34 | % | 1.82 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.41 | % | 2.15 | % | 1.34 | % | 2.15 | % | 4.58 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans | 1.14 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.24 | % | 2.04 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Delinquency Ratio (4) | 0.41 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.32 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.91 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.91 | % | 0.25 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans | 0.34 | % | 0.14 | % | -0.01 | % | 0.04 | % | -0.10 | % | 0.12 | % | -0.03 | % | 0.15 | % |
(1) | Efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. |
(2) | Annualized. |
(3) | Nonperforming loans consist of non-accrual loans and restructured loans. |
(4) | Delinquency Ratio includes loans 30-89 days past due and excludes non-accrual loans. |
Exhibit 99.2
FOR RELEASE: |
February 9, 2016 |
Dana Cochran
Vice President
Marketing Manager
Office: 910-892-7080 and Direct: 910-897-3642
danac@SelectBank.com
SelectBank.com
SELECT BANCORP ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR
CONSOLIDATION OF TWO GREENVILLE BRANCHES
DUNN, NC . . . Select Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” NASDAQ: SLCT), the holding company for Select Bank & Trust, announced today it will close the 3800 East 10th Street branch, one of two locations in Greenville, N.C. and all customer accounts will be transferred to the 3600 Charles Boulevard location.
“Making the decision to close a branch is never an easy one,” said William L. Hedgepeth II, president and chief executive officer of Select Bancorp, Inc. and Select Bank. “We carefully considered our customers’ needs while maximizing efficiencies and looking towards the future growth of the bank. Our branch network has nearly doubled since June of 2014. In addition to our recently expanded footprint, so our customers can reach us in more communities, Select Bank offers delivery systems that enable our customers to interact with us and take care of their banking needs without making daily visits to a branch.”
The 10th Street location is only 3.6 miles from another Select Bank branch location. The closing of the branch, which is scheduled for Friday, April 29, 2016, is expected to result in cost savings for the bank. “We believe this decision underscores our commitment to increasing shareholder value, and we are confident in our ability to continue to serve our customers throughout our footprint,” Hedgepeth concluded.
Customers were previously notified by letter that all accounts will be transferred after closing on April 29 to the nearby branch at 3600 Charles Boulevard.
Hedgepeth added, “In today’s banking climate it is paramount that we operate as efficiently as possible. Because of the advances in technology through online banking, remote deposit capture, online bill pay and mobile banking, our customers can bank with us from anywhere at any time.”
“We will continue to work very hard to always provide the best service to our customers in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible,” Hedgepeth said. “That’s what ‘common sense banking’ is all about.”
Select Bank has branch offices in these North Carolina communities: Dunn, Burlington, Clinton, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greenville, Leland, Lillington, Lumberton, Morehead City, Raleigh and Washington.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of our goals and expectations with respect to earnings, the closing of one of our Greenville branch locations, cost savings and expenses, transfer of customer accounts, and the growth of our banking franchise, as well as other measures of economic performance, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. The actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for various reasons, including, but not limited to, our ability to manage growth, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, and the loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions in connection with the branch closing. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s SEC filings, including its periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, copies of which are available upon request from the Company.
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