-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VB+fcrTzZzoTs7cczn5CtGrJov2VU+Tyepl0AMeVliInXYiUbt91thcqvpNoCxDg Q5TrwofbcZ5MYxrIlmHkNw== 0001157523-11-000417.txt : 20110127 0001157523-11-000417.hdr.sgml : 20110127 20110127153245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-11-000417 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110127 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LNB BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000737210 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 341406303 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13203 FILM NUMBER: 11552113 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 457 BROADWAY CITY: LORAIN STATE: OH ZIP: 44052-1769 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-860-1007 8-K 1 a6587386.htm LNB BANCORP, INC. 8-K

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)  January 27, 2011

LNB BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

0-13203

34-1406303

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio

 

44052-1769

(Address of principal executive offices)

  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 244-6000

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 27, 2011, LNB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.  A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1 Press Release issued by LNB Bancorp, Inc., announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010


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.

 

LNB BANCORP, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 
 
Date: January 27, 2011

By:

/s/ Gary J. Elek

Gary J. Elek

Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press Release issued by LNB Bancorp, Inc., announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.

EX-99.1 2 a6587386ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LNB Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2010 Results

  • Full year 2010 net income of $5.4 million versus 2009 loss of $2.0 million
  • Net interest income and noninterest income show solid gains for the year
  • Fourth quarter focus continued on aggressively managing asset quality

LORAIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 27, 2011--LNB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNBB) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $5,365,000 compared with a net loss of $2,001,000 for 2009. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $4,089,000 compared to a loss of $3,257,000 for 2009 and on a per share basis was $0.55 for 2010 versus a loss of $0.45 per share for 2009.

“We are pleased to report a strong profitable year for 2010 after two years of economic challenge,” said Daniel E. Klimas, president and chief executive officer of LNB Bancorp, “Our core business remains strong with solid gains in net interest income and noninterest income over the past year.” Net interest income showed a 2.3 percent improvement and noninterest income, which includes the gain on the extinguishment of debt, grew 15.2 percent in 2010 over 2009.

“While challenges continue in terms of asset quality and slow economic growth in the region, we remain optimistic that we have been able to weather the worst of the slowdown and we believe we have emerged as a strong community bank with a solid balance sheet and opportunities for further revenue growth as we look ahead,” said Klimas.

“With early signs of economic improvement, the Company has made strategic investments in personnel in the second half of 2010 to take advantage of enhanced revenue opportunities in commercial and small business lending,” said Klimas.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $61,000 compared to $542,000 for the fourth quarter 2009. “The Company’s core earnings were strong in the fourth quarter and normal operating expenses were well contained,” said Klimas. Net income was negatively impacted by an increased provision for loan loss as well as elevated expenses related to loan workout and collections. During the fourth quarter of 2010 the Company provided $3,931,000 to the allowance for possible loan losses. “These additions to our allowance for possible loan losses are prudent measures that reflect the continued deterioration in appraised values of real estate collateral,” said Klimas.


Full year 2010 Review

Over the course of 2010, the Company produced strong core earnings. Pre-provision core earnings* for the full year 2010 were $14,606,000 compared to $14,348,000 pre-provision core earnings for 2009.

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis (FTE) for 2010 was $39,112,000 compared to $38,247,000 for 2009, a 2.3 percent gain. Net interest margin (FTE) for 2010 was 3.60 percent, a marked improvement from the 3.39 percent in 2009.

Noninterest income for 2010 was $13,777,000, up 15.2 percent from the $11,956,000 one year earlier. Noninterest income in 2010 was favorably impacted by a $2,210,000 gain from the extinguishment of debt related to the Company’s exchange of common shares for trust preferred securities during the third quarter while recent federal legislation limiting overdraft fees on debit card transactions had a negative impact on deposit service charges.

Noninterest expense was $35,569,000 for 2010, compared to $35,330,000 for 2009. “Expense management continues to be a major area of focus for the Company,” said Klimas. Expenses for 2010 were higher in large part due to higher loan collection and credit workout expenses.

Total assets at December 31, 2010 were $1,152,537,000, substantially the same as year-end 2009. Portfolio loans grew to $812,579,000 at December 31, 2010 from $803,197,000 in 2009. Total deposits at the end of 2010 were $978,526,000, compared with $971,433,000 at the end of 2009.

The Company continues to aggressively manage credit quality. Net charge-offs were $12,882,000 for 2010 compared to $11,877,000 in 2009. Net charge-offs to average loans for the year ending December 31, 2010 was 1.62 percent, compared to 1.47 percent one year ago. “A significant portion of the charge-offs were comprised of commercial real estate loans, for which reserves had been previously provided,” said Klimas.

At December 31, 2010 the Company’s non-performing assets totaled $44,949,000, or 3.90 percent of total assets, compared to $40,101,000, or 3.49 percent at December 31, 2009. Loans past due 30-89 days improved from $6,040,000 or 0.75 percent of total at December 31, 2009 to $2,737,000 or 0.34 percent at December 31, 2010.

The allowance for possible loan losses is $16,136,000 at December 31, 2010, compared to $18,792,000, at December 31, 2009. For the year 2010, the provision for loan losses was $10,225,000 compared to the 2009 provision for loan losses of $19,017,000. The allowance as a percent of total loans at December 31, 2010 equaled 1.99 percent, compared to 2.34 percent at December 31, 2009.


Fourth Quarter Review

Pre-provision core earnings* for the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled $3,796,000 compared to $4,090,000 for the same period one year ago. The difference is mostly accounted for by higher costs associated with loan work-out and collections in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Fourth quarter 2010 net interest income (FTE) totaled $9,886,000 compared to $9,498,000 for the third quarter of 2010 and $10,484,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company’s net interest margin (FTE) for the fourth quarter of 2010 was 3.59 percent, up from the 3.49 percent in the third quarter of 2010 and down from 3.75 percent in the fourth quarter 2009.

Noninterest income was $3,186,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010, up from the $2,731,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Noninterest expense was $9,150,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared with $8,753,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Expenses for the quarter reflects the higher cost of loan work-out and collections along with the costs associated with new hires related to the revenue growth initiative.

The provision for loan losses was $3,931,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $3,657,000 in the fourth quarter 2009. Net charge-offs were $4,992,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010 or 2.48 percent of average loans, compared to $7,421,000 or 3.62 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009.

* Pre-provision core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company’s management believes is useful in analyzing the Company’s underlying performance trends, particularly in periods of economic stress. Pre-provision core earnings is defined as income before income tax expense, adjusted to exclude the impact of provision for loan losses and the gain on the extinguishment of debt. Pre-provision core earnings is reconciled to the related GAAP financial measure in the “Reconciliation” table included after the consolidated financial statements and supplemental financial information included in this press release.

About LNB Bancorp, Inc.

LNB Bancorp, Inc. is a $1.2 billion bank holding company. Its major subsidiary, The Lorain National Bank, is a full-service commercial bank, specializing in commercial, personal banking services, residential mortgage lending and investment and trust services. The Lorain National Bank and Morgan Bank serve customers through 20 retail-banking locations and 30 ATMs in Lorain, Erie, Cuyahoga and Summit counties. North Coast Community Development Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Lorain National Bank. For more information about LNB Bancorp, Inc., and its related products and services or to view its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, visit us at http://www.4lnb.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as "will," "should," "plan," "intend," "expect," "continue," "believe," "anticipate" and "seek," as well as similar comments, are forward-looking in nature. Actual results and events may differ materially from those expressed or anticipated as a result of risks and uncertainties which include but are not limited to:


  • significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking and financial services industries;
  • changes in the interest rate environment which could reduce anticipated or actual margins;
  • changes in political conditions or the legislative or regulatory environment, including new or heightened legal standards and regulatory requirements, practices or expectations, which may impede profitability or affect the Company's financial condition (such as, for example, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform and Consumer Protection Act and rules and regulations that may be promulgated under the Act);
  • persisting volatility and limited credit availability in the financial markets, particularly if limitations on the Company's ability to raise funding to the extent required by banking regulators or otherwise; initiatives undertaken by the U.S. government do not have the intended effect on the financial markets;
  • limitations on the Company's ability to return capital to shareholders and dilution of the Company's common shares that may result from the terms of the Capital Purchase Program ("CPP"), pursuant to which the Company issued securities to the United States Department of the Treasury (the "U.S. Treasury");
  • limitations on the Company's ability to pay dividends;
  • increases in interest rates or further weakening economic conditions that could constrain borrowers' ability to repay outstanding loans or diminish the value of the collateral securing those loans;
  • adverse effects on the Company's ability to engage in routine funding transactions as a result of the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions;
  • asset price deterioration, which has had and may continue to have a negative effect on the valuation of certain asset categories represented on the Company's balance sheet;
  • general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally (especially in northeastern Ohio), becoming less favorable than expected resulting in, among other things, further deterioration in credit quality of assets;
  • increases in deposit insurance premiums or assessments imposed on the Company by the FDIC;
  • difficulty attracting and/or retaining key executives and/or relationship managers at compensation levels necessary to maintain a competitive market position;
  • changes occurring in business conditions and inflation;
  • changes in technology;
  • changes in trade, monetary, fiscal and tax policies;
  • changes in the securities markets, in particular, continued disruption in the fixed income markets and adverse capital market conditions;
  • continued disruption in the housing markets and related conditions in the financial markets; and
  • changes in general economic conditions and competition in the geographic and business areas in which the Company conducts its operations, particularly in light of the recent consolidation of competing financial institutions; as well as the risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the Company's reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
   
At December 31, 2010 At December 31, 2009
(unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
ASSETS
Cash and due from Banks $ 17,370 $ 16,318
Federal funds sold and short-term investments   30,850     10,615  
Cash and cash equivalents 48,220 26,933
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 348 359
Securities:
Trading securities, at fair value - 8,445
Available for sale, at fair value   221,725     247,037  
Total Securities 221,725 255,482
Restricted stock 5,741 4,985
Loans held for sale 5,105 3,783
Loans:
Portfolio loans 812,579 803,197
Allowance for loan losses   (16,136 )   (18,792 )
Net loans   796,443     784,405  
Bank premises and equipment, net 9,645 10,105
Other real estate owned 3,119 1,264
Bank owned life insurance 17,146 16,435
Goodwill, net 21,582 21,582
Intangible assets, net 869 1,005
Accrued interest receivable 3,519 4,072
Other assets   19,075     19,099  
Total Assets $ 1,152,537   $ 1,149,509  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Demand and other noninterest-bearing $ 115,476 $ 118,505
Savings, money market and interest-bearing demand 318,434 305,045
Certificates of deposit   544,616     547,883  
Total deposits   978,526     971,433  
Short-term borrowings 932 1,457
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 42,501 42,505
Junior subordinated debentures 16,238 20,620
Accrued interest payable 1,434 2,074
Accrued taxes, expenses and other liabilities   3,442     7,279  
Total Liabilities   1,043,073     1,045,368  
Shareholders' Equity

Preferred stock, Series A Voting, no par value, authorized 750,000 shares, none issued at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

- -
Fixed rate cumulative preferred stock, Series B, no par value, $1,000 liquidation value, 25,233 shares authorized and issued at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. 25,223 25,223
Discount on Series B preferred stock (116 ) (131 )
Warrant to purchase common stock 146 146

Common stock, par value $1 per share, authorized 15,000,000 shares, issued shares 8,172,943 at December 31, 2010 and 7,623,857 at December 31, 2009.

8,173 7,624
Additional paid-in capital 39,455 37,862
Retained earnings 40,668 36,883
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,007 2,626
Treasury shares at cost, 328,194 shares at December 31, 2010 and at December 31, 2009 (6,092 ) (6,092 )
Total Shareholders' Equity   109,464     104,141  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,152,537   $ 1,149,509  
 

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended

December 31,

  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

2010   2009 2010   2009
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts) (Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
Interest Income
Loans $ 10,738 $ 11,378 $ 42,850 $ 45,885
Securities:
U.S. Government agencies and corporations 1,570 2,486 7,171 10,052
State and political subdivisions 250 248 987 1,008
Trading securities - 66 49 400
Other debt and equity securities 67 61 269 244
Federal funds sold and short-term investments   16     6     46     58  
Total interest income 12,641 14,245 51,372 57,647
Interest Expense
Deposits 2,430 3,550 10,709 17,379
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 319 350 1,272 1,481
Short-term borrowings 1 13 4 124
Junior subordinated debenture   131     220     779     941  
Total interest expense   2,881     4,133     12,764     19,925  
Net Interest Income 9,760 10,112 38,608 37,722
Provision for Loan Losses   3,931     3,657     10,225     19,017  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 5,829 6,455 28,383 18,705
Noninterest Income
Investment and trust services 386 514 1,797 1,919
Deposit service charges 1,068 1,146 4,247 4,478
Other service charges and fees 796 667 3,208 2,775
Income from bank owned life insurance 194 153 709 693
Other income   81     101     329     317  
Total fees and other income 2,525 2,581 10,290 10,182
Securities gains, net 355 16 393 690
Gains on sale of loans 349 183 1,000 1,146
Loss on sale of other assets, net (43 ) (49 ) (116 ) (62 )
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -     -     2,210     -  
Total noninterest income 3,186 2,731 13,777 11,956
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits 4,127 4,012 15,854 15,142
Furniture and equipment 834 974 3,550 4,344
Net occupancy 580 569 2,355 2,354
Outside services 496 458 2,182 2,459
Marketing and public relations 237 194 1,065 961
Supplies, postage and freight 289 309 1,225 1,260
Telecommunications 179 217 802 813
Ohio Franchise tax 277 219 1,113 908
FDIC assessments 588 590 2,241 2,622
Other real estate owned 350 104 597 367
Electronic banking expenses 214 202 873 800
Loan and collection expense 509 383 1,715 1,346
Other expense   470     522     1,997     1,954  
Total noninterest expense   9,150     8,753     35,569     35,330  
Income (loss) before income tax expense (135 ) 433 6,591 (4,669 )
Income tax expense (benefit)   (196 )   (109 )   1,226     (2,668 )
Net Income (Loss) $ 61   $ 542   $ 5,365   $ (2,001 )
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock   319     319     1,276     1,256  
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders $ (258 ) $ 223   $ 4,089   $ (3,257 )
 
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic $ (0.03 ) $ 0.03 $ 0.55 $ (0.45 )
Diluted (0.03 ) 0.03 0.55 (0.45 )
Dividends declared 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.20
Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic 7,838,228 7,295,663 7,511,173 7,295,663
Diluted 7,838,228 7,295,797 7,511,173 7,295,663
 

LNB Bancorp, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Information
(Unaudited - Dollars in thousands except Share and Per Share Data)
       
Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
END OF PERIOD BALANCES   2010   2010   2009   2010   2009
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 48,220 $ 83,074 $ 26,933 $ 48,220 $ 26,933
Securities and interest-bearing deposits 222,073 215,267 255,841 222,073 255,841
Restricted stock 5,741 5,741 4,985 5,741 4,985
Loans held for sale 5,105 4,676 3,783 5,105 3,783
Portfolio loans 812,579 795,909 803,197 812,579 803,197
Allowance for loan losses   16,136     17,197     18,792     16,136     18,792  
Net loans 796,443 778,712 784,405 796,443 784,405
Other assets   74,955     69,132     73,562     74,955     73,562  
Total assets $ 1,152,537   $ 1,156,602   $ 1,149,509   $ 1,152,537   $ 1,149,509  
Total deposits 978,526 979,031 971,433 978,526 971,433
Other borrowings 59,671 60,231 64,582 59,671 64,582
Other liabilities   4,876     5,997     9,353     4,876     9,353  
Total liabilities 1,043,073 1,045,259 1,045,368 1,043,073 1,045,368
Total shareholders' equity   109,464     111,343     104,141     109,464     104,141  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,152,537   $ 1,156,602   $ 1,149,509   $ 1,152,537   $ 1,149,509  
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets:
Total assets $ 1,160,122 $ 1,150,184 $ 1,168,965 $ 1,156,720 $ 1,194,390
Earning assets 1,091,067 1,081,034 1,109,855 1,087,618 1,128,105
Securities 234,613 242,172 274,276 245,165 268,542
Portfolio loans 799,367 799,784 812,270 796,849 805,773
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Total deposits $ 984,182 $ 971,560 $ 978,003 $ 979,067 $ 985,811
Interest bearing deposits 871,372 856,734 872,929 866,280 890,081
Interest bearing liabilities 932,047 920,300 947,604 930,205 980,332
Total shareholders' equity 110,697 108,872 105,065 107,089 107,312
 
INCOME STATEMENT
Total Interest Income $ 12,641 $ 12,463 $ 14,245 $ 51,372 $ 57,647
Total Interest Expense   2,881     3,091     4,133     12,764     19,925  
Net interest income 9,760 9,372 10,112 38,608 37,722
Provision for loan losses 3,931 2,076 3,657 10,225 19,017
Other income 2,525 2,598 2,581 10,290 10,182
Net gain on sale of assets 661 236 150 1,277 1,774
Gain on extinguishment of debt - 2,210 - 2,210 -
Noninterest expense   9,150     8,768     8,753     35,569     35,330  
Income (loss) before income taxes (135 ) 3,572 433 6,591 (4,669 )
Taxes   (196 )   842     (109 )   1,226     (2,668 )
Net income (loss) 61 2,730 542 5,365 (2,001 )
Preferred stock dividend and accretion   319     320     319     1,276     1,256  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ (258 ) $ 2,410   $ 223   $ 4,089   $ (3,257 )
Common Cash dividend declared and paid $ 78   $ 78   $ 74   $ 304   $ 1,386  
 
Net interest income-FTE (1) $ 9,886 $ 9,498 $ 10,484 $ 39,112 $ 38,247
Pre-provision core earnings 3,796 3,438 4,090 14,606 14,348
 
PER SHARE DATA
Basic net income per common share $ (0.03 ) $ 0.32 $ 0.03 $ 0.55 $ (0.45 )
Diluted net income per common share (0.03 ) 0.32 0.03 0.55 (0.45 )
Cash dividends per common share 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.20
Book value per common shares outstanding 10.75 11.02 11.24 10.75 11.24
Period-end common share market value 4.97 4.62 4.31 4.97 4.31
Market value as a % of book value 216 % 239 % 261 % 216 % 261 %
Basic average common shares outstanding 7,838,228 7,514,935 7,295,663 7,511,173 7,295,663
Diluted average common shares outstanding 7,838,228 7,514,935 7,295,797 7,511,173 7,295,663
Common shares outstanding 7,844,749 7,825,395 7,295,663 7,844,749 7,295,663
 
KEY RATIOS
Return on average assets (2) 0.02 % 0.94 % 0.18 % 0.46 % -0.17 %
Return on average common equity (2) 0.22 % 9.95 % 2.05 % 5.01 % -1.86 %
Efficiency ratio 70.00 % 71.10 % 66.24 % 70.18 % 70.37 %
Noninterest expense to average assets (2) 3.13 % 3.02 % 2.97 % 3.07 % 2.96 %
Average equity to average assets 9.54 % 9.47 % 8.99 % 9.26 % 8.98 %
Net interest margin 3.55 % 3.44 % 3.61 % 3.55 % 3.34 %
Net interest margin (FTE) (1) 3.59 % 3.49 % 3.75 % 3.60 % 3.39 %
Common stock dividend payout ratio -30.38 % 3.17 % 32.72 % 7.28 % -44.80 %
Common stock market capitalization $ 38,988 $ 36,153 $ 31,444 $ 38,988 $ 31,444
 
ASSET QUALITY
Allowance for Loan Losses
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period $ 17,197 $ 19,435 $ 22,556 $ 18,792 $ 11,652
Provision for loan losses 3,931 2,076 3,657 10,225 19,017
Charge-offs 5,127 4,460 7,602 13,627 12,477
Recoveries     135       146       181     745       600  
Net charge-offs     4,992       4,314       7,421     12,882       11,877  
Allowance for loan losses, end of period   $ 16,136     $ 17,197     $ 18,792   $ 16,135     $ 18,792  
 
Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming loans $ 41,830 $ 43,574 $ 38,837 $ 41,830 $ 38,837
Other real estate owned     3,119       2,206       1,264     3,119       1,264  
Total nonperforming assets   $ 44,949     $ 45,780     $ 40,101   $ 44,949     $ 40,101  
 
Ratios
Total nonperforming loans to total loans 5.15 % 5.47 % 4.84 % 5.15 % 4.84 %
Total nonperforming assets to total assets 3.90 % 3.96 % 3.49 % 3.90 % 3.49 %
Net charge-offs to average loans (2) 2.48 % 2.14 % 3.62 % 1.62 % 1.47 %
Provision for loan losses to average loans (2) 1.95 % 1.03 % 1.79 % 1.28 % 2.36 %
Allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans 1.99 % 2.16 % 2.34 % 1.99 % 2.34 %
Allowance to nonperforming loans 38.58 % 39.47 % 48.39 % 38.58 % 48.39 %
Allowance to nonperforming assets 35.90 % 37.56 % 46.86 % 35.90 % 46.86 %
 
(1) FTE -- fully tax equivalent at 34% tax rate
(2) Annualized
 

Reconciliation of Pre-Provision Core Earnings*
       
Three Months Ended

December 31,

  Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 
2010 2009 2010 2009
 
Pre-provision Core Earnings* $ 3,796 $ 4,090 $ 14,606 $ 14,348
Gain on extinguishment of debt - - (2,210 ) -
Provision for Loan Losses   3,931     3,657   10,225     19,017  
Income before income tax expense $ (135 ) $ 433 $ 6,591   $ (4,669 )
* Pre-provision core earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company’s management believes is useful in analyzing the Company’s underlying performance trends, particularly in periods of economic stress.
Pre-provision core earnings is defined as income before income tax expense, adjusted to exclude the impact of provision for loan losses and the gain on extinguishment of debt.

CONTACT:
For LNB Bancorp, Inc.
W. John Fuller, 216-978-7643

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