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): August 1, 2018
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 000-55756 | 81-3605835 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission file number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4510 Lower Beckleysville Road, Suite H, Hampstead, MD | 21074 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 374-1510
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On August 1, 2018, Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release describing its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibits furnished with this report are listed in the following Exhibit Index:
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 |
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.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
Dated: August 2, 2018 | By: | /s/ James R. Bosley, Jr. |
James R. Bosley, Jr. President & CEO |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: | |
August 1, 2018 | ||
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. | Contact: | Mr. James R. Bosley, Jr. |
4510 Lower Beckleysville Rd, Suite H | President | |
Hampstead, Maryland 21074 | (410) 374-1510, ext.104 |
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS OF $1.36 PER SHARE FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
HAMPSTEAD, MARYLAND (August 1, 2018) – Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank (the “Bank”), announced that net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $2,267,183, or $1.36 per common share, compared to $2,118,446, or $1.28 per common share, for the same period in 2017. The Company’s return on average equity during the six months ended June 30, 2018 was 10.58% compared to 10.75% during the same period in 2017. The Company’s return on average assets was 1.11% in 2018 compared to 1.09% in 2017.
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $226,537 higher than the same period last year due to a $22 million increase in average interest earning assets, offset by a slight decline in the taxable equivalent net yield on interest earning assets to 4.44% in 2018 from 4.46% in 2017. The net yield continues to decline as deposit rates have risen more quickly than yields on loans and investments. Noninterest income decreased by $193,171 primarily as a result of $157,055 lower gain on the sale of an SBA loans, a decrease of $17,272 in service charges, and a $11,479 increase in the unrealized loss on the investment in an equity security. Noninterest expense was $179,915 higher in the six months ended June 30, 2018 when compared to the same period last year due to usual salary increases and higher employee benefit costs. Income taxes declined by $295,286 during the first half of 2018 when compared to the first half of 2017 due to the lower federal tax rate as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017.
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $1,145,247, or $0.69 per common share, compared to $1,134,889, or $0.69 per common share, for the same period in 2017.
Total assets of $412 million as of June 30, 2018 increased from $403 million at December 31, 2017. Loans increased to $344 million at June 30, 2018 compared to $333 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of 3.4%. Deposits increased to $340 million at June 30, 2018 compared to $320 million at December 31, 2017. The book value of the common stock of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. was $25.85 per share at June 30, 2018, compared to $25.06 per share at December 31, 2017.
James R. Bosley, Jr., President and CEO, commented “We continued our consistent performance in the second quarter with steady loan growth and increased net income despite rising funding costs and downward pressure on our net interest margin.”
About the Company
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. is a registered bank holding company and the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank. Farmers and Merchants Bank was chartered in Maryland in 1919, and is currently celebrating over 98 years of service to the community. The Bank serves the deposit and financing needs of both consumers and businesses in Carroll and Baltimore Counties along the Route 30 and Route 795 corridors from Owings Mills, Maryland to the Pennsylvania State line. The main office is located in Upperco, Maryland, with seven additional branches in Owings Mills, Hampstead, Greenmount, Reisterstown, and Westminster. Certain broker-dealers make a market in the common stock of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., and trades are reported through NASDAQ’s Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “FMFG.OB.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. These statements are evidenced by terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” and similar expressions. Although these statements reflect management’s good faith beliefs and projections, they are not guarantees of future performance and they may not prove true. These projections involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the section of the periodic reports filed by Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission entitled “Risk Factors”.
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, |
December 31, |
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2018 |
2017 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | 6,564,122 | $ | 6,235,186 | ||||
Federal funds sold and other interest-bearing deposits |
1,011,658 | 1,002,199 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
7,575,780 | 7,237,385 | ||||||
Certificates of deposit in other banks |
342,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Securities available for sale |
24,755,317 | 27,929,510 | ||||||
Securities held to maturity |
18,215,244 | 18,204,182 | ||||||
Equity security at fair value |
497,883 | 503,881 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost |
682,100 | 1,063,600 | ||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale |
1,265,165 | 327,700 | ||||||
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $2,731,955 and $2,458,911 |
343,874,046 | 332,533,706 | ||||||
Premises and equipment |
5,176,739 | 5,206,271 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
1,038,809 | 1,020,256 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
1,113,451 | 998,032 | ||||||
Other real estate owned |
265,500 | 265,500 | ||||||
Bank owned life insurance |
6,971,984 | 6,891,590 | ||||||
Other assets |
649,327 | 622,856 | ||||||
$ | 412,423,345 | $ | 402,904,469 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Deposits |
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Noninterest-bearing |
$ | 62,921,659 | $ | 64,403,133 | ||||
Interest-bearing |
277,354,227 | 255,393,291 | ||||||
Total deposits |
340,275,886 | 319,796,424 | ||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |
18,521,862 | 21,768,507 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta advances |
7,500,000 | 17,000,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest payable |
262,413 | 180,620 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
2,551,252 | 2,359,986 | ||||||
369,111,413 | 361,105,537 | |||||||
Stockholders' equity |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,675,201 shares in 2018 and 1,667,813 shares in 2017 |
16,752 | 16,678 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
27,086,704 | 26,869,796 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
16,896,247 | 15,306,625 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
(687,771 | ) | (394,167 | ) | ||||
43,311,932 | 41,798,932 | |||||||
$ | 412,423,345 | $ | 402,904,469 |
Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Month Ended June 30 |
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2018 |
2017 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Interest income |
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Loans, including fees |
$ | 4,048,984 | $ | 3,765,062 | $ | 7,982,139 | $ | 7,381,230 | ||||||||
Investment securities - taxable |
149,998 | 173,807 | 304,858 | 369,552 | ||||||||||||
Investment securities - tax exempt |
142,799 | 154,853 | 285,562 | 302,107 | ||||||||||||
Federal funds sold and other interest earning assets |
43,725 | 28,038 | 70,693 | 45,483 | ||||||||||||
Total interest income |
4,385,506 | 4,121,760 | 8,643,252 | 8,098,372 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
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Deposits |
499,916 | 332,879 | 938,326 | 643,684 | ||||||||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |
35,012 | 37,772 | 69,401 | 84,287 | ||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings |
45,985 | 41,967 | 108,947 | 70,360 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense |
580,913 | 412,618 | 1,116,674 | 798,331 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income |
3,804,593 | 3,709,142 | 7,526,578 | 7,300,041 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
75,000 | 75,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
3,729,593 | 3,634,142 | 7,401,578 | 7,175,041 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest income |
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Service charges on deposit accounts |
173,888 | 176,110 | 335,728 | 353,000 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage banking income |
60,468 | 50,952 | 114,661 | 108,733 | ||||||||||||
Bank owned life insurance income |
40,489 | 43,328 | 80,394 | 86,244 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of loans |
- | 217,563 | 60,508 | 217,563 | ||||||||||||
Other fees and commissions |
15,651 | 33,785 | 40,320 | 59,242 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest income |
290,496 | 521,738 | 631,611 | 824,782 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest expense |
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Salaries |
1,264,702 | 1,232,977 | 2,548,212 | 2,391,872 | ||||||||||||
Employee benefits |
322,568 | 323,626 | 690,022 | 679,167 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy |
189,156 | 167,618 | 366,689 | 351,421 | ||||||||||||
Furniture and equipment |
165,392 | 169,887 | 327,008 | 334,656 | ||||||||||||
Other |
687,062 | 680,879 | 1,326,239 | 1,321,139 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense |
2,628,880 | 2,574,987 | 5,258,170 | 5,078,255 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
1,391,209 | 1,580,893 | 2,775,019 | 2,921,568 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
245,962 | 446,004 | 507,836 | 803,122 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,145,247 | $ | 1,134,889 | $ | 2,267,183 | $ | 2,118,446 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - basic and diluted |
$ | 0.69 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 1.36 | $ | 1.28 |