0001171843-15-000447.txt : 20150129 0001171843-15-000447.hdr.sgml : 20150129 20150129162402 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-15-000447 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150129 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150129 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150129 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000763563 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 161237038 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35741 FILM NUMBER: 15559196 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ STREET 2: P O BOX 1522 CITY: ELMIRA STATE: NY ZIP: 14902 BUSINESS PHONE: 6077373711 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLZ STREET 2: P O BOX 1522 CITY: ELMIRA STATE: NY ZIP: 14902 8-K 1 document.htm FORM 8-K FILING DOCUMENT Form 8-K Filing

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 29, 2015

Chemung Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York   0-13888   16-1237038
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Chemung Canal Plaza, P.O. Box 1522, Elmira, NY 14901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(607) 737-3711
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)


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 January 29, 2015, Chemung Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CHMG) issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2014.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

99.1 Press Release of Chemung Financial Corporation dated January 29, 2015.


SIGNATURE

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.

January 29, 2015 Chemung Financial Corporation

 By:   /s/ KARL F. KREBS
Karl F. Krebs
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EX-99 2 newsrelease.htm PRESS RELEASE Chemung Financial Reports Quarterly and Annual Earnings

EXHIBIT 99.1

Chemung Financial Reports Quarterly and Annual Earnings

ELMIRA, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemung Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company ("the Bank"), today reported net income and earnings per share for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $4.9 million, or $1.04 per share, compared to $1.5 million, or $0.32 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income for the full year of 2014 was $8.6 million, or $1.83 per share, compared to $8.7 million, or $1.87 per share, for the full year of 2013.

Both current and prior period results were impacted by non-recurring items, including, but not limited to, $1.2 million in merger and acquisition expenses and a $0.5 million gain from bargain purchase during the fourth quarter of 2013, related to the acquisition of six branch offices. Non-recurring items for 2014 included the establishment of a $4.3 million accrual for legal settlement during the third quarter of 2014 regarding two legal proceedings involving the Bank's Wealth Management Group, and the sale of equity securities, with a fair value of $6.5 million, for a pre-tax gain of $6.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2014. After adjusting for non-recurring income and expenses, quarter-to-date earnings per share would have been $0.21 for the fourth quarter of 2014, down from $0.37 for the same period last year. Adjusting the full year for non-recurring items, earnings per share would have been $1.50 per share for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $1.96 for the same period last year.

Ronald M. Bentley, President and CEO stated, "While our financial results for the year were clouded by several significant non-recurring events, our core earnings were basically on target. Our earnings performance was powered by double-digit loan growth, stable core deposits, higher revenue in our Wealth Management Group, higher interchange (debit card) income and disciplined expense control."

Fourth Quarter and Annual Highlights

  • Total loans increased $125.7 million, or 12.6%, from $995.9 million at December 31, 2013 to $1.122 billion at December 31, 2014. 
     
  • Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $13.0 million compared with $12.1 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.9 million, or 8.0%. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $49.6 million compared with $46.6 million for the prior year, an increase of $3.0 million, or 6.3%. 
     
  • Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2014, after excluding net gain on sales of securities, totaled $19.9 million compared with $17.6 million, after excluding gain from bargain purchase for the prior year, an increase of $2.3 million, or 12.9%. 
     
  • Dividends declared during the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2014 were $0.26 and $1.04 per share, respectively, level with the prior year.

A more detailed summary of financial performance is included below.

Core Net Income:

Core net income (see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations) for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.0 million, or $0.21 per share, compared with $1.7 million, or $0.37 per share, for the same period in the prior year. Core net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 excluded pre-tax security gains of $6.4 million, while the fourth quarter of 2013 excluded pre-tax acquisition expenses of $1.2 million and the $0.5 million gain from bargain purchase related to the acquisition of branch offices. The decrease in core net income was due primarily to an increase of $2.5 million in non-interest expense, partially offset by increases in net interest income and non-interest income of $0.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The increase in non-interest expense was due primarily to increases of $0.7 million in data processing expense, $0.5 million in professional services, $0.4 million in salaries and wages, and $0.4 million in occupancy expense. A portion of the increase in non-interest expense was due to operating expenses directly related to the branch offices acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013. Core return on average assets and core return on average equity for the fourth quarter of 2014 were 0.25% and 2.73%, respectively, compared with 0.49% and 5.09%, respectively, for the same period in the prior year.

Core net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $7.0 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with $9.1 million, or $1.96 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2014. The current year core net income excluded the pre-tax net gain on securities transactions of $6.9 million, the $4.3 million accrual for legal settlement during the third quarter of 2014, regarding two legal proceedings involving the Bank's Wealth Management Group, and $0.1 million in acquisition expenses. The prior year core net income excluded pre-tax acquisition expenses of $1.4 million and the $0.5 million gain from bargain purchase related to the acquisition of branch offices. The decline in core net income was due primarily to increases of $8.1 million in non-interest expense and $0.6 million in provision for loan losses, partially offset by increases of $2.9 million in net interest income and $2.3 million in non-interest income, and a reduction of $1.4 million in income taxes. The increase in non-interest expense was due primarily to increases of $2.0 million in salaries and wages, $1.6 million in data processing expense, $1.6 million in occupancy expense, $0.7 million in professional services, $0.6 million in furniture and equipment expense, and $0.4 million in amortization of intangible assets. A portion of the increase in non-interest expense was due to operating expenses directly related to the branch offices acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013, along with annual merit increases in salaries and wages and upgrades for ATMs and software. Core return on average assets and core return on average equity for the year ended December 31, 2014 were 0.47% and 4.94%, respectively, compared with 0.70% and 6.79%, respectively, for the prior year.

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $13.0 million compared with $12.1 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.9 million, or 8.0%. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.71% for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with 3.72% for the same period in the prior year. Both the yield on interest-earning assets and cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased six basis points, while the average interest-earning assets increased $103.9 million.

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $49.6 million compared with $46.6 million for the prior year, an increase of $3.0 million, or 6.3%. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.59% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with 3.91% for the prior year. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase of $189.6 million in average interest-earning assets and a ten basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a 40 basis point decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets.  The decline in net interest margin was due primarily to yields on interest-earning assets decreasing at a faster rate than the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in yield on interest-earning assets was attributable to lower loan yields as loans continue to adjust to current market rates and the investment of cash from the acquired branch offices into investment securities.

Non-Interest Income:

Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $11.4 million compared with $5.2 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $6.2 million, or 118.0%. The increase was due primarily to the $6.4 million gain on the sale of equity securities. 

Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $26.8 million compared with $18.1 million for the prior year, an increase of $8.7 million, or 48.0%. The increase was due primarily to the $6.9 million net gain on securities transactions, along with increases of $0.6 million in service charges on deposit accounts, a gain of $0.5 million from the liquidation of the Corporation's investment in a pool of trust preferred securities, and a $0.4 million increase in Wealth Management Group fee income.

Non-Interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $15.8 million compared with $14.5 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $1.3 million, or 9.1%. The increase was due primarily to increases of $0.7 million in data processing expense, $0.5 million in professional services, $0.4 million in salaries and wages, $0.4 million in occupancy expense, and $0.2 million in furniture and equipment expense, partially offset by decreases of $1.2 million in merger and acquisition expenses and $0.2 million in pension and other employee benefits. The majority of the increase in non-interest expense was due to operating expenses directly related to the branches acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $60.5 million compared with $49.4 million for the prior year, an increase of $11.1 million, or 22.4%. The increase was due primarily to the $4.3 million accrual for legal settlement during the third quarter of 2014 regarding two legal proceedings involving the Bank's Wealth Management Group, along with increases of $2.0 million in salaries and wages, $1.6 million in data processing expense, $1.6 million in occupancy expense, $1.0 million in other non-interest expense, $0.7 million in professional services, $0.6 million in furniture and equipment expense, and $0.4 million in amortization of intangible assets. These increases were partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in merger and acquisition expenses. A portion of the increase in non-interest expense was due to operating expenses directly related to the branch offices acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013, along with annual merit increases in salaries and wages and upgrades for ATMs and software.

Asset Quality:

Non-performing loans totaled $7.8 million at December 31, 2014, or 0.69% of total loans, compared with $8.5 million, or 0.85%, at December 31, 2013. The decrease in non-performing loans at December 31, 2014 was primarily in the commercial loan segment of the loan portfolio. Non-performing assets, which are comprised of non-performing loans and other real estate owned, was 0.71% of total assets, or $10.8 million at December 31, 2014, compared with 0.61%, or $9.0 million, at December 31, 2013. The increase in non-performing assets was due primarily to the transfer of two acquired purchase-credit-impaired commercial loans to other real estate owned.  The Corporation's peer group average for the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 1.19% at September 30, 2014 (the most recent period available).

Management performs an ongoing assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based upon a number of factors including an analysis of historical loss factors, collateral evaluations, recent charge-off experience, credit quality of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and loan growth. Based on this analysis, the provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013 was $1.0 million. Net charge-offs for the current quarter were $1.1 million compared with $0.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The net charge-offs for the current quarter were due primarily to an acquired purchase-credit-impaired commercial loan.

The provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $3.3 million compared with $2.8 million for the prior year. The increase in the provision for loans losses was due to additional impairments on commercial loans and growth in the loan portfolio. Net charges-offs for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $3.1 million compared with $0.4 million for the prior year. The increase in net charge-offs from the prior year was due primarily to the charge-off of four commercial loans, the majority attributable to three acquired purchase-credit-impaired commercial loans.

At December 31, 2014 the allowance for loan losses was $13.0 million, compared with $12.8 million at December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses was 167.6% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2014, compared with 150.1% at December 31, 2013. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.16% at December 31, 2014, compared with 1.28% at December 31, 2013.

Balance Sheet Activity:

Assets totaled $1.517 billion at December 31, 2014 compared with $1.476 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of $40.9 million, or 2.8%. The growth was due primarily to an increase of $125.7 million, or 12.6%, in total portfolio loans, partially offset by decreases of $65.1 million in investment securities and $22.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. The increase in portfolio loans was due to strong growth of $100.5 million in commercial loans and $24.4 million in consumer loans. The decrease in investment securities was used to fund the growth in the loan portfolio.

Deposits totaled $1.280 billion at December 31, 2014 compared with $1.266 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of $13.8 million, or 1.1%. The increase was attributable to increases of $31.8 million in money market accounts, due in part to the seasonal inflow of municipal deposits, and $15.1 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits. Partially offsetting the increases noted was a $32.6 million decrease in time deposits.

FHLB overnight advances were $30.8 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $30.8 million from December 31, 2013. The increase in FHLB overnight advances was used to supplement deposits in funding loan growth.

Total equity was $134.0 million at December 31, 2014 compared with $138.6 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $4.6 million, or 3.3%. The decrease was primarily due to an $8.9 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income and $4.8 million in dividends declared during the year, offset by earnings of $8.6 million. The $8.9 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income can be attributed to a $5.1 million valuation adjustment for pension and benefit plans related to updated mortality and discount rate assumptions, and a change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities after the sale of $6.5 million in equity securities.

The total equity to total assets ratio was 8.84% at December 31, 2014 compared with 9.39% at December 31, 2013. The tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.19% at December 31, 2014 compared with 7.62% at December 31, 2013. Book value per share decreased to $28.52 at December 31, 2014 from $29.67 at December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, both the Corporation's and the Bank's capital ratios were in excess of those required to be considered well-capitalized under regulatory capital guidelines.

Other Items:

The market value of total assets under management or administration in our Wealth Management Group was $1.956 billion at December 31, 2014 compared with $1.888 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of $67.4 million, or 3.6%.

About Chemung Financial Corporation:

Chemung Financial Corporation is a $1.5 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Elmira, New York and operates 34 retail offices through its principal subsidiary, Chemung Canal Trust Company, a full-service community bank with trust powers. Established in 1833, Chemung Canal Trust Company is the oldest locally-owned and managed community bank in New York State. Chemung Financial Corporation is also the parent of CFS Group, Inc., a financial services subsidiary offering non-traditional services including mutual funds, annuities, brokerage services, tax preparation services and insurance.

This press release may be found at: www.chemungcanal.com under Investor Relations.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Corporation intends its forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these sections. All statements regarding, among other things, the Corporation's expected financial condition and results of operations, the Corporation's business strategy, the Corporation's financial plans, forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to the Corporation's industry and similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by the Corporation's use of forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," or "intend." The Corporation cannot promise that its expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. The Corporation's actual results could be materially different from expectations because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, difficulties in managing the Corporation's growth, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and changes in general business and economic trends. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Corporation's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, on the Corporation's website at http://www.chemungcanal.com or upon request from the Corporate Secretary at (607) 737-3746. Except as otherwise required by law, the Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

           
Chemung Financial Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share data) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
ASSETS          
Cash and due from financial institutions  $ 28,130  $ 31,957  $ 35,981  $ 34,478  $ 31,600
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions  1,033  3,069  30,301  22,670  20,009
 Total cash and cash equivalents  29,163  35,026  66,282  57,148  51,609
           
Trading assets, at fair value  549  483  450  413  366
           
Securities available for sale  280,507  288,097  286,398  337,134  346,016
Securities held to maturity  5,831  5,430  5,274  6,126  6,495
FHLB and FRB stocks, at cost  5,535  4,362  4,730  4,482  4,482
 Total investment securities  291,873  297,889  296,402  347,742  356,993
           
Commercial  619,002  601,018  581,170  542,082  518,510
Mortgage  196,806  192,870  194,603  196,396  195,997
Consumer  305,766  320,294  308,580  286,087  281,359
 Total loans  1,121,574  1,114,182  1,084,353  1,024,565  995,866
Allowance for loan losses  (13,033)  (13,151)  (13,632)  (13,155)  (12,776)
 Loans, net  1,108,541  1,101,031  1,070,721  1,011,410  983,090
           
Loans held for sale  665  1,167  914  75  695
Premises and equipment, net  32,287  32,431  29,938  29,351  30,039
Goodwill  21,824  21,824  21,824  21,824  21,824
Other intangible assets, net  5,067  5,384  5,708  6,033  6,377
Other assets  27,042  28,322  23,642  23,535  25,150
 Total assets  $ 1,517,011  $ 1,523,557  $ 1,515,881  $ 1,497,531  $ 1,476,143
           
           
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits  $ 366,298  $ 372,916  $ 365,056  $ 354,727  $ 351,222
Interest-bearing demand deposits  110,819  138,751  124,803  114,507  114,679
Insured money market accounts  392,871  391,671  393,390  387,912  361,095
Savings deposits  198,183  196,406  199,664  198,876  194,768
Time deposits  211,843  211,255  225,515  235,868  244,492
 Total deposits  1,280,014  1,310,999  1,308,428  1,291,890  1,266,256
           
FHLB overnight advances  30,830  --   --   --   -- 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  29,652  30,981  30,746  30,646  32,701
FHLB advances and other debt  22,286  27,125  24,520  25,189  25,243
Other liabilities  20,199  14,891  10,406  9,283  13,365
 Total liabilities  1,382,981  1,383,996  1,374,100  1,357,008  1,337,565
           
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock  53  53  53  53  53
Additional-paid-in capital  45,355  45,555  45,494  45,516  45,399
Retained earnings  114,785  111,105  112,624  111,895  111,031
Treasury stock, at cost  (17,378)  (17,640)  (17,640)  (17,728)  (18,060)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (8,785)  488  1,250  787  155
 Total shareholders' equity  134,030  139,561  141,781  140,523  138,578
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 1,517,011  $ 1,523,557  $ 1,515,881  $ 1,497,531  $ 1,476,143
           
Period-end shares outstanding  4,699,186  4,685,627  4,682,369  4,679,396  4,671,066
             
Chemung Financial Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
  Twelve Months Ended   Three Months Ended  
  December 31, Percent December 31, Percent
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2014 2013 Change 2014 2013 Change
Interest and dividend income:            
Loans, including fees  $ 47,139  $ 45,136 4.4  $ 12,549  $ 11,530 8.8
Taxable securities  5,043  4,391 14.8  1,153  1,271 (9.3)
Tax exempt securities  967  1,100 (12.1)  215  256 (16.0)
Interest-bearing deposits  64  36 77.8  5  16 (68.8)
 Total interest and dividend income  53,213  50,663 5.0  13,922  13,073 6.5
             
Interest expense:            
Deposits  2,043  2,350 (13.1)  492  559 (12.0)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  848  858 (1.2)  214  214 0.0
Borrowed funds  754  824 (8.5)  182  230 (20.9)
 Total interest expense  3,645  4,032 (9.6)  888  1,003 (11.5)
             
 Net interest income  49,568  46,631 6.3  13,034  12,070 8.0
Provision for loan losses  3,328  2,755 20.8  997  1,000 (0.3)
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses  46,240  43,876 5.4  12,037  11,070 8.7
             
Non-interest income:            
Wealth management group fee income  7,747  7,344 5.5  1,931  1,896 1.8
Service charges on deposit accounts  5,281  4,706 12.2  1,319  1,329 (0.8)
Net gain (loss) on securities transactions  6,869  (13)  N/M  6,347  (14)  N/M
Net gain on sales of loans held for sale  301  503 (40.2)  92  78 17.9
Net gain (loss) on sales of other real estate owned  (64)  28  N/M  (24)  (6)  N/M
Gain from bargain purchase  --   470 (100.0)  --   470 (100.0)
Other  6,622  5,039 31.4  1,735  1,476 17.5
 Total non-interest income  26,756  18,077 48.0  11,400  5,229 118.0
             
Non-interest expense:            
Salaries and wages  21,315  19,365 10.1  5,663  5,227 8.3
Pension and other employee benefits  5,733  5,939 (3.5)  1,602  1,778 (9.9)
Net occupancy  7,098  5,501 29.0  1,925  1,485 29.6
Furniture and equipment  2,972  2,326 27.8  921  726 26.9
Data processing  6,393  4,750 34.6  2,010  1,317 52.6
Professional fees  1,597  928 72.1  686  215 219.1
Legal settlement  4,250  --   N/M  --   --   N/M
Amortization of intangible assets  1,310  921 42.2  317  259 22.4
Marketing and advertising  1,079  1,033 4.5  200  251 (20.3)
Other real estate owned expense  247  194 27.3  93  56 66.1
FDIC insurance  1,116  866 28.9  302  241 25.3
Loan expenses  811  779 4.1  247  242 2.1
Merger and acquisition expenses  115  1,387 (91.7)  --   1,170 (100.0)
Other  6,441  5,411 19.0  1,826  1,504 21.4
 Total non-interest expense  60,477  49,400 22.4  15,792  14,471 9.1
             
 Income before income tax expense  12,519  12,553 (0.3)  7,645  1,828 318.2
Income tax expense  3,960  3,822 3.6  2,761  343 705.0
 Net income  $ 8,559  $ 8,731 (2.0)  $ 4,884  $ 1,485 228.9
             
Basic and diluted earnings per share  $ 1.83  $ 1.87    $ 1.04  $ 0.32  
Cash dividends declared per share  1.04  1.04    0.26  0.26  
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding  4,683,067  4,659,685    4,690,519  4,664,140  
             
N/M - Not meaningful            
               
Chemung Financial Corporation
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
               
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS              
Interest income  $ 13,922  $ 13,341  $ 12,996  $ 12,954  $ 13,073  $ 53,213  $ 50,663
Interest expense 888 915 921 921 1,003 3,645 4,032
Net interest income 13,034 12,426 12,075 12,033 12,070 49,568 46,631
Provision for loan losses 997 589 1,103 639 1,000 3,328 2,755
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 12,037 11,837 10,972 11,394 11,070 46,240 43,876
Non-interest income 11,400 4,986 5,406 4,964 5,229 26,756 18,077
Non-interest expense 15,792 17,763 13,579 13,343 14,471 60,477 49,400
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 7,645 (940) 2,799 3,015 1,828 12,519 12,553
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,761 (621) 869 951 343 3,960 3,822
Net income (loss)  $ 4,884  $ (319)  $ 1,930  $ 2,064  $ 1,485  $ 8,559  $ 8,731
               
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  $ 1.04  $ (0.07)  $ 0.41  $ 0.44  $ 0.32  $ 1.83  $ 1.87
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding 4,690,519 4,683,797 4,680,776 4,677,178 4,664,140 4,683,067 4,659,685
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS              
Return on average assets 1.27%  (0.08)% 0.51% 0.56% 0.42% 0.57% 0.67%
Return on average equity 13.66%  (0.90)% 5.44% 5.93% 4.33% 6.03% 6.50%
Return on average tangible equity (a) 16.88%  (1.11)% 6.75% 7.41% 5.40% 7.48% 8.12%
Efficiency ratio (b) 85.10% 75.07% 77.21% 77.28% 76.67% 78.75% 71.97%
Non-interest expense to average assets (c) 4.11% 3.55% 3.62% 3.64% 4.09% 3.73% 3.78%
Loans to deposits 87.62% 84.99% 82.87% 79.31% 78.65% 87.62% 78.65%
               
YIELDS / RATES - Fully Taxable Equivalent              
Yield on loans 4.49% 4.33% 4.40% 4.51% 4.67% 4.44% 4.80%
Yield on investments 1.98% 1.95% 1.91% 2.09% 2.05% 1.99% 2.29%
Yield on interest-earning assets 3.96% 3.82% 3.77% 3.85% 4.02% 3.85% 4.25%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.26% 0.22% 0.30%
Cost of borrowings 2.65% 2.85% 2.93% 2.91% 1.90% 2.83% 2.42%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38% 0.42% 0.37% 0.47%
Interest rate spread 3.60% 3.45% 3.40% 3.47% 3.60% 3.48% 3.78%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent 3.71% 3.55% 3.51% 3.58% 3.72% 3.59% 3.91%
               
CAPITAL              
Total equity to total assets at end of period 8.84% 9.16% 9.35% 9.38% 9.39% 8.84% 9.39%
Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of period (a) 7.19% 7.51% 7.68% 7.67% 7.62% 7.19% 7.62%
               
Book value per share  $ 28.52  $ 29.78  $ 30.28  $ 30.03  $ 29.67  $ 28.52  $ 29.67
Tangible book value per share 22.80 23.98 24.40 24.08 23.63 22.80 23.63
Period-end market value per share 27.66 28.09 29.54 27.12 34.17 27.66 34.17
Dividends declared per share 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 1.04 1.04
               
AVERAGE BALANCES              
Loans (d)  $ 1,112,297  $ 1,097,133  $ 1,047,181  $ 1,007,415  $ 981,491  $ 1,066,379  $ 942,908
Earning assets 1,410,804 1,404,165 1,400,174 1,381,604 1,306,934 1,399,285 1,209,673
Total assets 1,522,834 1,509,315 1,504,153 1,488,577 1,404,770 1,506,324 1,306,367
Deposits 1,307,305 1,301,083 1,298,159 1,282,917 1,163,065 1,297,443 1,092,840
Total equity 141,845 142,944 142,318 141,061 135,979 142,046 134,285
Tangible equity (a) 114,786 115,553 114,603 112,996 109,082 114,492 107,576
               
ASSET QUALITY              
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  $ 1,116  $ 1,070  $ 625  $ 260  $ 80  $ 3,071  $ 412
Non-performing loans (e) 7,778 7,209 7,712 8,567 8,511 7,778 8,511
Non-performing assets (f) 10,843 10,328 8,345 8,808 9,049 10,843 9,049
Allowance for loan losses 13,033 13,151 13,632 13,155 12,776 13,033 12,776
               
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans 0.40% 0.39% 0.24% 0.10% 0.03% 0.29% 0.04%
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.69% 0.65% 0.71% 0.84% 0.85% 0.69% 0.85%
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.71% 0.68% 0.55% 0.59% 0.61% 0.71% 0.61%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.16% 1.18% 1.26% 1.28% 1.28% 1.16% 1.28%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 167.56% 182.42% 176.76% 153.55% 150.11% 167.56% 150.11%
               
(a) See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.
(b) Efficiency ratio is non-interest expense less merger and acquisition expenses less amortization of intangible assets less legal settlement divided by the total of fully taxable equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income less net gain on securities transactions less gain from bargain purchase less gain on liquidation of trust preferred securities.
(c) For the non-interest expense to average assets ratio, non-interest expense does not include legal settlement expense.
(d) Loans include loans held for sale. Loans do not reflect the allowance for loan losses.
(e) Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans only.
(f) Non-performing assets include non-performing loans plus other real estate owned.
N/M - Not meaningful.

Chemung Financial Corporation

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)

The table below shows computations of core net income (loss), tangible equity and tangible assets and certain related ratios, all of which are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. The tangible equity to tangible assets ratio has become a focus of some investors and management believes this ratio may assist in analyzing the Corporation's capital position, absent the effects of intangible assets. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the non-GAAP measures presented in the following table may not be comparable to those reported by other companies.

               
            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
               
CORE NET INCOME              
Reported net income (loss) (GAAP)  $ 4,884  $ (319)  $ 1,930  $ 2,064  $ 1,485  $ 8,559  $ 8,731
Net (gain) loss on securities transactions (net of tax)  (3,907)  -- (322)  -- 9 (4,229) 8
Gain from bargain purchase (net of tax)  --  --  --  -- (470) 0  (470)
Legal settlement (net of tax)  --  2,617  --  --  -- 2,617  --
Merger and acquisition related expenses (net of tax)  --  -- 18 53 720  71 854
Core net income (non-GAAP)  $ 977  $ 2,298  $ 1,626  $ 2,117  $ 1,744  $ 7,018  $ 9,123
               
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding 4,690,519 4,683,797 4,680,776 4,677,178 4,664,140 4,683,067 4,659,685
               
Reported basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) $1.04 ($0.07) $0.41 $0.44 $0.32 $1.83 $1.87
Reported return on average assets (GAAP) 1.27%  (0.08)% 0.51% 0.56% 0.42% 0.57% 0.67%
Reported return on average equity (GAAP) 13.66%  (0.90)% 5.44% 5.93% 4.33% 6.03% 6.50%
               
Core basic and diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $0.21 $0.49 $0.35 $0.45 $0.37 $1.50 $1.96
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP) 0.25% 0.60% 0.43% 0.58% 0.49% 0.47% 0.70%
Core return on average equity (non-GAAP) 2.73% 6.38% 4.58% 6.09% 5.09% 4.94% 6.79%
               
TANGIBLE EQUITY AND TANGIBLE ASSETS              
(PERIOD END)              
Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)  $ 134,030  $ 139,561  $ 141,781  $ 140,523  $ 138,578  $ 134,030  $ 138,578
Less: intangible assets (26,891) (27,208) (27,532) (27,857) (28,201) (26,891) (28,201)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)  $ 107,139  $ 112,353  $ 114,249  $ 112,666  $ 110,377  $ 107,139  $ 110,377
               
Total assets (GAAP)  $ 1,517,011  $ 1,523,557  $ 1,515,881  $ 1,497,531  $ 1,476,143  $ 1,517,011  $ 1,476,143
Less: intangible assets (26,891) (27,208) (27,532) (27,857) (28,201) (26,891) (28,201)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)  $ 1,490,120  $ 1,496,349  $ 1,488,349  $ 1,469,674  $ 1,447,942  $ 1,490,120  $ 1,447,942
               
Total equity to total assets at end of period (GAAP) 8.84% 9.16% 9.35% 9.38% 9.39% 8.84% 9.39%
Book value per share (GAAP)  $ 28.52  $ 29.78  $ 30.28  $ 30.03  $ 29.67  $ 28.52  $ 29.67
               
Tangible equity to tangible assets at              
 end of period (non-GAAP) 7.19% 7.51% 7.68% 7.67% 7.62% 7.19% 7.62%
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)  $ 22.80  $ 23.98  $ 24.40  $ 24.08  $ 23.63  $ 22.80  $ 23.63
               
TANGIBLE EQUITY AND TANGIBLE ASSETS              
(AVERAGE)              
Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)  $ 141,845  $ 142,944  $ 142,318  $ 141,061  $ 135,979  $ 142,046  $ 134,285
Less: intangible assets (27,059) (27,391) (27,715) (28,065) (26,897) (27,554) (26,709)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)  $ 114,786  $ 115,553  $ 114,603  $ 112,996  $ 109,082  $ 114,492  $ 107,576
               
Return on average equity (GAAP) 13.66%  (0.90)% 5.44% 5.93% 4.33% 6.03% 6.50%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) 16.88%  (1.11)% 6.75% 7.41% 5.40% 7.48% 8.12%
CONTACT: For further information contact:
         Karl F. Krebs, EVP and CFO
         kkrebs@chemungcanal.com
         Phone:  607-737-3714