EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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TO:    All Area News
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FROM:    First Commonwealth
   Financial Corporation
RELEASE DATE/TIME:    April 21, 2010/8:30 AM

FIRST COMMONWEALTH ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Indiana, PA., April 21, 2010 - First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today reported a net loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 of $13.2 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009. The net loss was primarily the result of a $45.0 million provision for credit losses in the quarter. The higher provision primarily resulted from updated collateral valuations for a commercial real estate loan in Florida that was placed in nonaccrual status during the third quarter of 2009, an out-of-market commercial loan that migrated to nonaccrual status during the first quarter of 2010 and continued deterioration in a western Pennsylvania commercial loan that was placed in nonaccrual status in the fourth quarter of 2009.

“We are extremely disappointed by our financial results for the first quarter. Our credit quality issues are driven primarily by a relatively small number of out-of-state credits that are concentrated in the real estate sector. These loans have been adversely affected by staggering declines in collateral values of real estate, particularly in markets outside of Pennsylvania,” said John J. Dolan, President and CEO. “Although these problem credits represent a small portion of our total assets, they are having a disproportionate effect on earnings and have obscured otherwise very favorable trends in substantially all other areas of our community banking operations. I couldn’t be more proud of how well First Commonwealth employees are performing during this unprecedented economic period as we continue to move the organization forward. We remain well capitalized, which provides us the flexibility to work through this difficult economic environment.”

Net Interest Income and Margin

During the first quarter of 2010 net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, increased $2.1 million, or 4%, from the first quarter of 2009. The increase was a result of a 15 basis point increase in the net interest margin, partially offset by a decline in average earning assets. Net interest margin was 3.87%, 3.78% and 3.72% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010,

 

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December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The improved net interest margin is the result of a more favorable deposit mix, improved loan pricing and reduced balance sheet leveraging. During the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2010, average deposits increased $295.5 million, including $482.6 million of lower costing transaction and savings deposits which has been an ongoing strategic initiative, offset by a $187.1 million decrease in time deposits. Average loans increased $175.4 million during the same twelve-month period primarily in the commercial real estate, home equity and indirect auto lending categories, which offset the planned decrease in residential real estate loans. Average investment securities decreased $232.5 million as proceeds from maturing securities contributed to a $267.9 million decrease in average borrowings as the risk/reward for balance sheet leveraging activities has become less attractive in the current rate environment.

Non-Interest Income

Net security losses recognized in earnings for the three-month period ending March 31, 2010 were $2.3 million compared to $9.8 million of losses during the first quarter of 2009. These losses resulted primarily from other-than-temporary impairment charges on investments in pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations.

The company’s pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations consist of 14 securities comprised of 372 banks and other financial institutions. Two pooled securities are senior tranches and the remaining 12 are mezzanine tranches. As of March 31, 2010, the book value of pooled securities totaled $66.6 million with an estimated fair value of $28.2 million. In the first quarter of 2010, a $2.8 million other-than-temporary impairment charge was recorded in earnings on six trust preferred collateralized debt obligations that are expected to experience a principal shortfall. The amount of impairment charge recognized represents the expected credit loss on these securities.

Non-interest income, excluding net security losses, increased $1.2 million in the 2010 first quarter compared to the same period last year, primarily due to improvement in deposit services, wealth and insurance products.

Service charges on deposit accounts increased $0.3 million, or 8%, due to increased overdraft and business account analysis revenue. Card-related interchange income increased $0.4 million, or 22%, due to growth in usage of debit cards, increased demand deposit accounts and larger dollar transactions. Trust income increased $0.4 million, or 37%, as a result of increased market values of assets under management. Insurance revenues increased $0.2 million, or 15%, as additional producers and an enhanced calling program yielded higher sales.

Mr. Dolan commented, “Our strategic focus on transaction deposit growth, in addition to better integration of our wealth management and insurance capabilities within the commercial and retail areas of the bank, are providing encouraging results in a difficult economic and competitive environment.”

 

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Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense remained essentially flat, decreasing $0.1 million for the first quarter of 2010 from the first quarter of 2009 due to cost containment efforts. Total staff expense decreased $0.2 million to $22.3 million for the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period of 2009. The decrease is primarily attributable to a reduction in staffing levels, incentives and benefit plans. Full time equivalent staff decreased by 22 to 1,626 as compared to 1,648 at March 31, 2009. FDIC insurance premiums increased $0.4 million as higher premiums were imposed on all banks as that agency addresses and resolves problem banks across the country and implemented new depositor protection programs. Data processing and furniture and equipment expense increased $0.5 million as a result of higher investments in technology solutions. These increases were offset by successful expense initiatives throughout the organization that resulted in significant reductions in other operating expenses that included occupancy, advertising, travel and entertainment and director fees.

Dolan added, “Continuous improvement to operating efficiency will be an ongoing strategic initiative. We believe tremendous opportunities to improve efficiencies are still available while continuing to recognize and reward the achievements and efforts of our high performing employees.”

Credit Quality

For the quarter ending March 31, 2010, nonperforming loans increased $18.8 million to $167.4 million from December 31, 2009. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.64%, 3.20% and 0.65% for the periods ending March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The two significant relationships that were placed into nonperforming status were:

 

   

A $13.0 million participation loan secured by a condominium development in Missouri and personal guarantees. The borrower has experienced significant cash flow problems due to the economic downturn and ability to complete the project according to agreed upon terms is questionable. The company is in process of developing a satisfactory work-out plan and is awaiting updated appraisals.

 

   

A $7.2 million participation loan on a recently completed condominium project in North Carolina. Market conditions have slowed unit sales.

Net charge-offs were $7.9 million in the 2010 first quarter, compared to $19.5 million in the prior-year period and included:

 

   

$2.1 million for a participation loan secured by real estate in Illinois. The original loan was for $5.0 million and currently has an outstanding balance of $2.9 million. The loan was placed in nonaccrual status in the second quarter 2009.

 

   

$1.0 million for a participation loan secured by real estate in Ohio. The original loan was $6.2 million and was moved to nonaccrual status in the second quarter of 2009. After charge-offs of $2.9 million in the second quarter 2009 and $0.7 million in the fourth quarter 2009, combined with a principal payment, the outstanding balance is currently $1.3 million.

The remaining $4.8 million of net charge-offs related to $2.5 million for consumer loans and $2.3 million for commercial loans, none of which were significant individually.

 

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Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing at March 31, 2010, decreased $1.8 million to $13.4 million compared to December 31, 2009. The majority of these loans are consumer loans secured by residential real estate.

The 2010 first quarter provision for credit losses was $45.0 million, an increase of $36.8 million compared to the first quarter of 2009. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans was 2.58%, 1.76% and 0.93% for the periods ending March 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively.

Increases to the provision for credit losses during the first quarter 2010 included:

 

   

$22.5 million for a $39.4 million construction loan for a Florida condominium project that was placed into nonaccrual status in the third quarter 2009. Continued market deterioration, and questions concerning the developer’s willingness and capacity to complete the project, resulted in a change in the estimated collateral value to an “as is” raw land valuation, not including any potential values assigned to personal guarantees.

 

   

$10.9 million for the aforementioned Missouri real estate development project.

 

   

$3.6 million for a $46.1 million line of credit to a western Pennsylvania real estate developer. A work-out plan involving multiple financial institutions is still incomplete.

 

   

$3.3 million for an $8.6 million participation, construction loan for a Nevada resort development. Developers are abandoning upgrade and expansion plans for the currently operating resort due to economic conditions.

Dolan commented, “We will continue to be aggressive in addressing problem credits and the dramatic deterioration in collateral values, particularly in markets outside of Pennsylvania that are experiencing significantly higher stress. These are large, complex loans that by their nature require time to work through, especially in the current economic period. They also represent hard lessons for local community banks about the risks of reaching outside of their markets for growth.”

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host its quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2010 on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-800-860-2442. A replay of the call will be available one hour after the end of the conference. The replay can be accessed through our web page, http://www.fcbanking.com at our “Investor Relations” link.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $6.3 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 115 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements about First Commonwealth’s future plans, strategies and financial performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Such statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the following: (1) continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions; (2) changes in interest rates; (3) deterioration in the credit quality of our loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; (4) deterioration in the value of securities held in our investment securities portfolio; (5) legal and regulatory developments; (6) increased competition from both banks and non-banks; (7) changes in customer behavior and preferences; (8) effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; (9) effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; (10) management’s ability to effectively manage credit risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, and regulatory and compliance risk; and (11) other risks and uncertainties described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

CONTACT: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

Investor Relations: Robert E. Rout, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 724-349-7220

Media: Susie Barbour, Communications & Media Relations Supervisor 724-463-5618

 

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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     For the Quarter Ended  
     March 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    June 30,
2009
    March 31,
2009
 

Interest Income

          

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 57,408      $ 58,877      $ 57,085      $ 57,793      $ 58,275   

Interest and dividends on investments:

          

Taxable interest

     10,467        11,300        12,406        13,177        13,708   

Interest exempt from Federal income taxes

     2,151        2,351        2,540        2,660        2,894   

Dividends

     27        25        31        89        63   

Interest on bank deposits

     25        4        1        1        1   
                                        

Total interest income

     70,078        72,557        72,063        73,720        74,941   

Interest Expense

          

Interest on deposits

     13,580        15,338        17,014        17,874        19,576   

Interest on short-term borrowings

     852        789        947        1,133        1,347   

Interest on subordinated debentures

     1,375        1,398        1,447        1,559        1,766   

Interest on other long-term debt

     1,173        1,592        1,672        1,666        1,653   
                                        

Total interest on long-term debt

     2,548        2,990        3,119        3,225        3,419   
                                        

Total interest expense

     16,980        19,117        21,080        22,232        24,342   
                                        

Net Interest Income

     53,098        53,440        50,983        51,488        50,599   

Tax equivalent adjustment

     2,798        2,975        3,052        3,091        3,185   
                                        

Net Interest Income (FTE)(a)

     55,896        56,415        54,035        54,579        53,784   

Provision for credit losses

     45,020        21,059        23,020        48,248        8,242   
                                        

Net Interest Income after provision for credit losses (FTE)(a)

     10,876        35,356        31,015        6,331        45,542   

Non-Interest Income

          

Impairment losses on securities

     (1,517     (4,091     (25,473     (14,421     (28,589

Noncredit-related (gains) losses on securities not expected to be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)

     (1,233     (1,564     13,570        5,660        18,723   
                                        

Net impairment losses

     (2,750     (5,655     (11,903     (8,761     (9,866

Net securities gains

     420        149        44        56        24   

Trust income

     1,494        1,201        1,366        1,151        1,087   

Service charges on deposit accounts

     4,152        4,642        4,555        4,406        3,837   

Insurance and retail brokerage commissions

     1,862        1,819        2,068        1,756        1,616   

Income from bank owned life insurance

     1,257        1,192        1,078        1,034        1,138   

Card related interchange income

     2,320        2,301        2,224        2,138        1,896   

Other income

     2,696        3,220        1,569        4,935        3,008   
                                        

Total non-interest income

     11,451        8,869        1,001        6,715        2,740   

Non-Interest Expense

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     22,327        21,073        21,405        21,081        22,500   

Net occupancy expense

     3,893        3,262        3,263        3,528        4,000   

Furniture and equipment expense

     3,165        3,012        3,121        2,977        2,975   

Data processing expense

     1,437        1,254        1,136        1,165        1,132   

Pennsylvania shares tax expense

     1,057        1,361        1,310        1,312        1,331   

Intangible amortization

     657        656        684        743        743   

Collection and repossession expense

     923        915        1,444        1,750        901   

Other professional fees

     1,166        796        723        847        1,063   

FDIC insurance

     1,963        2,041        2,046        4,863        1,521   

Other expenses

     6,651        6,153        6,813        7,069        7,182   
                                        

Total non-interest expense

     43,239        40,523        41,945        45,335        43,348   

(Loss) Income before income taxes

     (20,912     3,702        (9,929     (32,289     4,934   

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     2,798        2,975        3,052        3,091        3,185   

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (10,542     (2,002     (7,120     (16,761     62   
                                        

Net (Loss) Income

   $ (13,168   $ 2,729      $ (5,861   $ (18,619   $ 1,687   
                                        

Average Shares Outstanding

     85,029,748        84,681,199        84,594,952        84,559,889        84,521,266   

Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

     85,029,748        84,681,199        84,594,952        84,559,889        84,582,545   

Per Share Data:

          

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share

   $ (0.15   $ 0.03      $ (0.07   $ (0.22   $ 0.02   

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

   $ (0.15   $ 0.03      $ (0.07   $ (0.22   $ 0.02   

Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share

   $ 0.03      $ 0.03      $ 0.03      $ 0.00      $ 0.12   
(a) FTE – Fully tax equivalent net interest income is net interest income adjusted for the effect of tax-exempt income as if it were taxable using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     March 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    June 30,
2009
    March 31,
2009
 

Assets

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 79,136      $ 89,232      $ 79,694      $ 84,346      $ 93,259   

Interest-bearing bank deposits

     57,073        327        332        961        392   

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     1,062,713        1,133,856        1,231,015        1,264,685        1,271,925   

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost, (Fair value $32,723 at March 31, 2010 and $37,586 at December 31, 2009)

     31,891        36,758        41,397        44,398        46,433   

Other Investments

     51,431        51,431        51,431        51,431        51,431   

Loans:

          

Portfolio loans

     4,595,409        4,636,501        4,649,034        4,536,771        4,457,358   

Allowance for credit losses

     (118,725     (81,639     (90,466     (83,056     (41,549
                                        

Net loans

     4,476,684        4,554,862        4,558,568        4,453,715        4,415,809   

Premises and equipment, net

     70,357        70,742        72,074        72,379        73,376   

Other real estate owned

     23,191        24,287        24,138        25,565        25,936   

Goodwill

     159,956        159,956        159,956        159,956        159,956   

Amortizing intangibles, net

     6,752        7,407        8,063        8,747        9,490   

Other assets

     324,645        317,435        284,771        282,814        274,567   
                                        

Total assets

   $ 6,343,829      $ 6,446,293      $ 6,511,439      $ 6,448,997      $ 6,422,574   
                                        

Liabilities

          

Deposits (all domestic):

          

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 639,184      $ 641,231      $ 599,842      $ 592,219      $ 573,573   

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     99,218        107,612        93,062        99,281        90,217   

Savings deposits

     2,273,714        2,175,953        2,133,203        2,045,970        1,850,809   

Time deposits

     1,640,153        1,610,989        1,670,930        1,748,420        1,803,829   
                                        

Total interest-bearing

     4,013,085        3,894,554        3,897,195        3,893,671        3,744,855   
                                        

Total deposits

     4,652,269        4,535,785        4,497,037        4,485,890        4,318,428   

Short-term borrowings

     794,195        958,932        1,043,447        998,259        1,111,220   

Other liabilities

     39,452        38,318        42,276        44,866        56,255   

Subordinated debentures

     105,750        105,750        105,750        105,750        105,750   

Other long-term debt

     119,084        168,697        179,784        180,922        183,421   
                                        

Total long-term debt

     224,834        274,447        285,534        286,672        289,171   
                                        

Total liabilities

     5,710,750        5,807,482        5,868,294        5,815,687        5,775,074   

Shareholders’ Equity

          

Preferred stock, $1 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

     0        0        0        0        0   

Common stock, $1 par value per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized;

          

86,755,330 shares issued and 85,998,134 shares outstanding at March 31, 2010;

          

86,600,431 shares issued and 85,151,875 shares outstanding at December 31, 2009

     86,755        86,600        86,600        86,600        86,600   

Additional paid-in capital

     298,259        301,523        302,418        302,602        302,862   

Retained earnings

     263,175        278,887        278,695        287,092        305,712   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (1,181     (6,045     (762     (18,618     (22,763

Treasury stock (757,196 and 1,448,556 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, at cost)

     (8,829     (16,554     (17,706     (17,766     (17,811

Unearned ESOP shares

     (5,100     (5,600     (6,100     (6,600     (7,100
                                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     633,079        638,811        643,145        633,310        647,500   
                                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 6,343,829      $ 6,446,293      $ 6,511,439      $ 6,448,997      $ 6,422,574   
                                        

Book value per share

   $ 7.36      $ 7.50      $ 7.56      $ 7.45      $ 7.61   

Market value per share

   $ 6.71      $ 4.65      $ 5.68      $ 6.34      $ 8.87   


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Quarter To Date Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Analysis at March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

 

    2010     2009  
    Average Balance     Income/Expense (a)   Yield or Rate     Average Balance     Income/Expense (a)   Yield or Rate  

Assets

           

Interest-earning assets:

           

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

  $ 38,815      $ 25   0.26   $ 813      $ 1   0.50

Tax-free investment securities

    198,749        3,309   6.75     258,227        4,451   6.99

Taxable investment securities

    977,286        10,494   4.35     1,150,320        13,771   4.86

Loans, net of unearned income (b)(c)

    4,635,712        59,048   5.17     4,460,337        59,903   5.45
                               

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 5,850,562      $ 72,876   5.05   $ 5,869,697      $ 78,126   5.40
                               

Noninterest-earning assets:

           

Cash

    75,494            74,117       

Allowance for credit losses

    (84,206         (53,392    

Other assets

    586,616            528,270       
                       

Total noninterest-earning assets

    577,904            548,995       
                       

Total Assets

  $ 6,428,466          $ 6,418,692       
                       

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

           

Interest-bearing liabilities:

           

Interest-bearing demand deposits (d)

  $ 599,736      $ 204   0.14   $ 585,270      $ 549   0.38

Savings deposits (d)

    1,725,885        3,554   0.84     1,315,349        4,411   1.36

Time deposits

    1,639,524        9,822   2.43     1,826,609        14,616   3.25

Short-term borrowings

    921,496        852   0.38     1,133,497        1,347   0.48

Long-term debt

    234,082        2,548   4.41     290,013        3,419   4.78
                               

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 5,120,723      $ 16,980   1.34   $ 5,150,738      $ 24,342   1.92
                               

Noninterest-bearing liabilities and capital:

           

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (d)

    618,177            560,577       

Other liabilities

    35,780            45,381       

Shareholders’ equity

    653,786            661,996       
                       

Total noninterest-bearing funding sources

    1,307,743            1,267,954       
                       

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  $ 6,428,466          $ 6,418,692       
                       

Net Interest Income and Net Yield on Interest-Earning Assets

    $ 55,896   3.87     $ 53,784   3.72
                   

 

(a) Income on interest-earning assets is shown on a fully tax equivalent basis using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.
(b) Income on nonaccrual loans is accounted for on the cash basis, and the loan balances are included in interest-earning assets.
(c) Loan income includes loan fees.
(d) Average balances do not include reallocations from noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing demand deposits into savings deposits which were made for regulatory purposes.


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Asset Quality Data

(dollars in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    June 30,
2009
    March 31,
2009
 

Nonperforming Loans:

          

Loans on nonaccrual basis

   $ 166,779      $ 147,937      $ 133,200      $ 81,285      $ 29,049   

Troubled debt restructured loans

     609        619        627        637        128   
                                        

Total nonperforming loans

   $ 167,388      $ 148,556      $ 133,827      $ 81,922      $ 29,177   

Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing

   $ 13,371      $ 15,154      $ 14,369      $ 14,978      $ 17,532   

Loans outstanding at end of period

   $ 4,595,409      $ 4,636,501      $ 4,649,034      $ 4,536,771      $ 4,457,358   

Average loans outstanding

   $ 4,635,712      $ 4,557,227      $ 4,524,567      $ 4,486,216      $ 4,460,337   

Allowance for credit losses

   $ 118,725      $ 81,639      $ 90,466      $ 83,056      $ 41,549   

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans

     3.64     3.20     2.88     1.81     0.65

Provision for credit losses (Year To Date)

   $ 45,020      $ 100,569      $ 79,510      $ 56,490      $ 8,242   

Net credit losses (Year To Date)

   $ 7,934      $ 71,689      $ 41,803      $ 26,193      $ 19,452   

Net credit losses as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized)

     0.69     1.57     1.24     1.18     1.77

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans outstanding

     2.58     1.76     1.95     1.83     0.93

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans

     70.93     54.96     67.60     101.38     142.40

Other real estate owned

   $ 23,191      $ 24,287      $ 24,138      $ 25,565      $ 25,936   

Nonperforming Securities:

          

Nonaccrual securities at market value

   $ 6,553      $ 3,258      $ 3,503      $ 530      $ 0   
Profitability Ratios  
(dollars in thousands)   
For the Quarter Ended   
      March 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
    September 30,
2009
    June 30,
2009
    March 31,
2009
 

Return on average assets

     -0.83     0.17     -0.36     -1.16     0.11

Return on average equity

     -8.17     1.65     -3.58     -11.34     1.03

Net interest margin (a)

     3.87     3.78     3.62     3.73     3.72

Efficiency ratio (b)

     61.68     57.12     62.66     64.71     65.29

 

(a) Net interest margin has been computed on a tax equivalent basis using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.
(b) Efficiency ratio is “total non-interest expense” as a percentage of total revenue.

Total revenue consists of “net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis,” plus “total non-interest income,” excluding “net impairment losses.”


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Capital Ratios

(dollars in thousands)

 

     As of March 31, 2010     Regulatory Minimum     Well Capitalized     Excess Over
Well Capitalized
     Capital
Amount
   Ratio     Capital
Amount
   Ratio     Capital
Amount
   Ratio     Capital
Amount

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

                 

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

   $ 613,246    11.0   $ 444,828    8.0     N/A    N/A        N/A

First Commonwealth Bank

   $ 569,996    10.4   $ 439,747    8.0   $ 549,684    10.0   $ 20,312

Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

                 

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

   $ 543,682    9.8   $ 222,414    4.0     N/A    N/A        N/A

First Commonwealth Bank

   $ 501,268    9.1   $ 219,874    4.0   $ 329,810    6.0   $ 171,458

Tier I Capital to Average Assets

                 

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

   $ 543,682    8.7   $ 250,470    4.0     N/A    N/A        N/A

First Commonwealth Bank

   $ 501,268    8.1   $ 247,931    4.0   $ 309,914    5.0   $ 191,354