EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling

EXHIBIT 99.1

Chemung Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2018 Net Income of $6.9 Million, or $1.43 per Share

ELMIRA, N.Y., Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) (Nasdaq: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported net income for the third quarter of 2018 of $6.9 million, or $1.43 per share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.76 per share, for the third quarter of 2017.

Anders M. Tomson, Chemung Financial Corporation CEO, stated:

“Third quarter results were indicative of our commitment to deliver consistent, strong core earnings, while managing the quality and composition of our balance sheet. During the quarter, we slowed loan growth in our indirect auto book and introduced competitive CD offerings in support of maintaining our focus on managing liquidity in a very competitive deposit environment. Our efforts are paying off. We ended the quarter in a strong liquidity position and with earnings of $6.9 million that drove an increase in retained earnings of $5.7 million and also strengthened capital ratios.  During the quarter we seized the opportunity to sell off our position in Visa B shares which have recently become more liquid and increased in value, realizing a pre-tax gain of $2.1 million. Our experienced team remains focused on our strong community bank culture while being ever mindful of delivering strong performance to our shareholders.”

Third Quarter Highlights1

  • Net interest income increased $0.3 million, or 2.1%
                 
  • Non-interest income increased $2.2 million, or 42.9%
                 
  • Effective tax rate decreased from 31.9% to 20.6%

  • Loans, net of deferred fees, increased $8.8 million, or 0.7%

  • Commercial loans increased $14.6 million, or 1.7%

  • Deposits increased $108.6 million, or 7.4%

  • Dividends declared during the third quarter of 2018 were $0.26 per share

A more detailed summary of financial performance follows.

1 Balance sheet comparisons are calculated for September 30, 2018 versus December 31, 2017.  Income statement comparisons are calculated for the third quarter of 2018 versus the third quarter of 2017.

3rd Quarter 2018 vs 3rd Quarter 2017

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income for the current quarter totaled $15.1 million compared with $14.8 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.3 million, or 2.1%.  Interest and fees from loans increased $0.9 million, while interest from investments, including interest-earning deposits, decreased $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2018 as compared to the same period in the prior year.  Interest expense on deposits increased $0.3 million and interest expense on borrowed funds increased $0.1 million, while interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2018 when compared to the same period in the prior year.  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.71% in the third quarter of 2018, compared with 3.68% for the same period in the prior year.  Average interest-earning assets increased $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year.  The average yield on interest-earning assets increased ten basis points, while the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased twelve basis points in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase in interest and dividend income for the current quarter can be mostly attributed to a $62.0 million increase in the average balance of commercial loans, primarily commercial real estate, along with a six basis points increase in the average yield on commercial loans, and a $16.0 million increase in the average balance of consumer loans, compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase in interest expense for the current quarter can be mostly attributed to an increase in interest rates on interest-bearing deposit accounts, including promotional interest rates on time deposits, and a $7.8 million increase in the average balance of FHLB advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

Non-Interest Income:

Non-interest income for the current quarter was $7.4 million compared with $5.2 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $2.2 million, or 42.9%.  The increase was due primarily to increases of $2.1 million in net gains on securities transactions and $0.3 million in Wealth Management Group fee income.  The increase in net gains on securities was attributed to the sale of Visa Class B shares.  The increase in Wealth Management Group fee income can be attributed to an increase in the market value of assets under management or administration.

Non-Interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the current quarter was $13.4 million compared with $13.3 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.1 million, or 1.1%.  The increase was due primarily to increases of $0.2 million in salaries and wages, $0.2 million in net occupancy, and $0.1 million in data processing, which was offset by decreases of $0.1 million in pension and other employee benefits, $0.1 million in other components of net periodic pension and post retirement benefits, and $0.3 million in other non-interest expenses.  The increase in salaries and wages can be attributed to annual merit increases and an increase in headcount with two denovo branches which opened in 2018.  One branch opened in January 2018 in Schenectady, New York and the other branch opened in May 2018 in Wilton, New York.  The increases in net occupancy and data processing expenses can also be attributed to the two new branches, along with the timing of various projects.  The decrease in pension and other employee benefits can be attributed to declines in healthcare and pension costs in the current quarter, when compared to the same period in the prior year. 

Income Tax Expense:

Income tax expense for the current quarter was $1.8 million compared with $1.7 million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $0.1 million, or 5.4%.  The Corporation recognized a $3.4 million increase in income before income tax expense for the quarter, when compared to the same period in the prior year.  Although income tax expense increased in the current quarter, when compared to the same period in the prior year, the effective tax rate decreased from 31.9% to 20.6%.  The decrease was due primarily to the decline in the Federal income tax rate from 34% to 21%, with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  Additionally, the Corporation increased income generated from CCTC Funding Corp., a real estate investment trust subsidiary of the Bank, reducing the Corporation’s state income tax.

3rd Quarter 2018 vs 2nd Quarter 2018

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income for the current quarter totaled $15.1 million compared with $15.0 million for the prior quarter, an increase of $0.1 million, or 0.4%.  Interest and fees from loans increased $0.3 million, while interest from investments, including interest-earning deposits, remained level with the prior quarter.  Interest expense on deposits increased $0.3 million, while interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased slightly and interest expense on borrowed funds remained level in the third quarter of 2018 when compared to prior quarter.  Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.71% in the third quarter of 2018, compared with 3.73% for the prior quarter.  Average interest-earning assets decreased $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the prior quarter.  The average yield on interest-earning assets increased two basis points, while the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased seven basis points in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the prior quarter.  The increase in interest and dividend income for the current quarter can be mostly attributed to a $1.7 million increase in the average balance of total loans, along with a three basis points increase in the average yield on total loans, and an $11.6 million increase in the average balance of interest-earning deposits, along with a 112 basis points increase in the average yield on interest-earning deposits, compared to the prior quarter.  These items were partially offset by a $13.8 million decrease in the average balance of investment securities, compared to the prior quarter.  The increase in the average balance of total loans was due to a $6.4 million increase in the average balance of commercial loans, partially offset by decreases of $2.7 million in the average balance of residential mortgage loans and $2.0 million in the average balance of consumer loans.  The increase in interest expense for the current quarter can be mostly attributed to an increase in interest rates on interest-bearing deposit accounts, including promotional interest rates on time deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $7.3 million in the average balance of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and borrowed funds.

Non-Interest Income:

Non-interest income for the current quarter was $7.4 million compared with $5.3 million for the prior quarter, an increase of $2.1 million, or 38.6%.  The increase was primarily due to a $2.1 million increase in net gains on securities transactions, resulting from the sale of Visa Class B shares during the third quarter of 2018. 

Non-Interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the current quarter was $13.4 million compared with $15.0 million for the prior quarter, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 10.3%.  The decrease was due primarily to decreases of $1.0 million in legal accruals and settlements, $0.3 million in pension and other employee benefits, and $0.3 million in other non-interest expense, partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in salaries and wages.  The decrease in legal accruals and settlements can be attributed to the settlement agreement in the matter of Fane vs. Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Action”) during the second quarter of 2018.  As noted in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 15, 2018, the two parties agreed to release each other from any and all liabilities, claims, counterclaims, demands, charges, complaints and causes of action, to dismiss the Action with prejudice, and the Bank agreed to pay Fane $3.3 million in connection with the settlement of the Action. The Bank had previously reserved $2.3 million for the Action and therefore recognized an additional $1.0 million in legal accruals and settlements during the second quarter of 2018.  The decrease in pension and other employee benefits can be attributed to a decline in healthcare costs in the current quarter, when compared to the prior quarter.  The increase in salaries and wages can be attributed to annual merit increases and an increase in headcount associated with a denovo branch opened in the second quarter of 2018.  The Bank opened a denovo branch in Wilton, New York in May 2018.

Income Tax Expense:

Income tax expense for the current quarter was $1.8 million compared with $0.5 million for the prior quarter, an increase of $1.3 million, or 270.8%.  The increase was due primarily to a $5.7 million increase in income before income tax expense for the third quarter of 2018, when compared to the prior quarter.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans totaled $12.6 million at September 30, 2018, or 0.96% of total loans, compared with $17.3 million at December 31, 2017, or 1.32% of total loans.  Non-performing assets, which are comprised of non-performing loans and other real estate owned, were $13.4 million, or 0.76% of total assets, at September 30, 2018, compared with $19.3 million, or 1.13% of total assets, at December 31, 2017. The decline in non-performing loans can be mostly attributed to the charge-off of multiple large commercial loans to one borrower for $3.6 million during the second quarter of 2018.  The decline in non-performing assets can be mostly attributed to the charge-off of multiple large commercial loans to one borrower for $3.6 million and the sale of one other real estate owned property during the second quarter of 2018.

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 third quarter of 2018 was $0.3 million, a decrease of $1.0 million compared with the same period in the prior year.  Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2018 were $0.3 million, compared with $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2017.

The allowance for loan losses was $19.6 million at September 30, 2018 compared with $21.2 million at December 31, 2017.  The allowance for loan losses was 155.48% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2018 compared with 122.15% at December 31, 2017.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.49% at September 30, 2018 compared with 1.61% at December 31, 2017.

Balance Sheet Activity

Total assets totaled $1.754 billion at September 30, 2018 compared with $1.708 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $46.2 million, or 2.7%.  The increase can be mostly attributed to increases of $83.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, $8.8 million in loans, net of deferred loan fees, and $2.4 million in accrued interest receivable and other assets, offset by a decrease of $48.8 million in total investment securities.

The increase in cash and cash equivalents was due to changes in securities, loans, deposits, and borrowings.  The increase in total loans can be mostly attributed to increases of $20.6 million in commercial mortgages and $4.1 million in indirect consumer loans, partially offset by decreases of $6.0 million in commercial and agriculture loans, $5.8 million in residential mortgages, and $4.1 million in other consumer loans.  The increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets can be mostly attributed to the fair market adjustment to interest rate swaps for the year to date ($1.5 million) and increases in operating prepaid assets and the net deferred tax asset.  The decrease in securities available for sale can be mostly attributed to pay-downs, maturities, and a decrease in fair value related to an increase in interest rates.

Total liabilities totaled $1.597 billion at September 30, 2018 compared with $1.558 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $39.6 million or 2.5%.  Deposits totaled $1.576 billion at September 30, 2018 compared with $1.467 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $108.6 million, or 7.4%.  The growth was attributable to increases of $2.3 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits accounts, $62.1 million in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, $18.7 million in money market accounts, and $26.5 million in time deposits, due to a rate promotion, offset by a decrease of $1.0 million in savings accounts.  The increase in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts was mainly attributable to the seasonal inflow from existing municipal clients.  Also, in the current quarter, the Bank converted its off balance sheet sweep agreement accounts into interest-bearing demand deposit accounts which resulted in the onboarding of approximately $30.0 million in deposits.  FHLB advances and other debt totaled $4.4 million at September 30, 2018 compared with $64.2 million at December 31, 2017, a decrease of $59.9 million, or 93.2%.  The decline in FHLB advances can be attributed to an increase in deposits and decline in securities.

Total shareholders’ equity was $156.5 million at September 30, 2018 compared with $149.8 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $6.7 million, or 4.5%.  The increase in retained earnings of $10.2 million was due primarily to earnings of $13.9 million, offset by $3.7 million in dividends declared.  The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $4.9 million can be attributed to the decline in the fair market value of the securities portfolio.  Also, treasury stock decreased $1.4 million, due to the issuance of shares to the Corporation’s employee benefit stock plans.

The total equity to total assets ratio was 8.92% at September 30, 2018 compared with 8.77% at December 31, 2017.  The tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.69% at September 30, 2018 compared with 7.48% at December 31, 2017.  Book value per share increased to $32.35 at September 30, 2018 from $31.10 at December 31, 2017.  As of September 30, 2018, the Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of those required to be considered well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action and the Corporation met all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

Other Items

The market value of total assets under management or administration in our Wealth Management Group was $1.923 billion at September 30, 2018, including $264.6 million of assets under management or administration for the Corporation, compared to $1.952 billion at December 31, 2017, including $346.8 million of assets under management or administration for the Corporation, a decrease of $28.5 million, or 1.5%.  The decline in total assets under management or administration can be mostly attributed to a decrease in the Corporation’s pledged securities portfolio for municipal deposits and the decrease in the mutual fund sweep agreement accounts (previously described under balance sheet activity), which are held by its Wealth Management Group.

About Chemung Financial Corporation

Chemung Financial Corporation is a $1.8 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Elmira, New York and operates 35 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, and Chemung Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance company based in the State of Nevada.

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

           
Chemung Financial Corporation          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)          
  Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30,
(in thousands) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017
ASSETS          
Cash and due from financial institutions $  31,831  $30,837  $  25,473  $  27,966  $  34,572 
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions    82,081   3,978     5,531     2,763     21,806 
  Total cash and cash equivalents    113,912   34,815     31,004     30,729     56,378 
           
Equity investments    1,987   2,112     2,154     2,337     2,248 
           
Securities available for sale    246,473     265,157     278,984     293,091     311,700 
Securities held to maturity    4,203     3,806     3,640     3,781     3,865 
FHLB and FRB stocks, at cost    3,138     5,816     3,097     5,784     3,497 
  Total investment securities    253,814     274,779     285,721     302,656     319,062 
           
Commercial    857,954     860,209     848,075     843,337     826,554 
Mortgage    188,636     193,423     194,600     194,440     197,210 
Consumer    274,048     280,812     277,236     274,047     265,049 
  Loans, net of deferred loan fees    1,320,638     1,334,444     1,319,911     1,311,824     1,288,813 
Allowance for loan losses    (19,635)    (19,645)    (21,390)    (21,161)    (15,694)
  Loans, net    1,301,003     1,314,799     1,298,521     1,290,663     1,273,119 
           
Loans held for sale    1,715     684     190     542     1,246 
Premises and equipment, net    25,514     26,049     26,136     26,657     27,366 
Goodwill    21,824     21,824     21,824     21,824     21,824 
Other intangible assets, net    1,527     1,709     1,891     2,085     2,292 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets    32,568     33,395     32,513     30,127     28,147 
  Total assets $  1,753,864  $  1,710,166  $  1,699,954  $  1,707,620  $  1,731,682 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $  469,887  $  462,233  $  460,271  $  467,610  $  449,841 
Interest-bearing demand deposits    211,099     125,867     144,707     149,026     156,094 
Money market accounts    532,489     522,328     574,075     513,782     586,795 
Savings deposits    217,621     222,387     222,700     218,666     218,106 
Time deposits    144,901     146,094     116,447     118,362     126,182 
  Total deposits    1,575,997     1,478,909     1,518,200     1,467,446     1,537,018 
           
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  -   -     10,000     10,000     10,000 
FHLB advances and other debt    4,358     63,361     4,464     64,217     13,577 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities    17,010     16,116     17,028     16,144     16,810 
  Total liabilities    1,597,365     1,558,386     1,549,692     1,557,807     1,577,405 
           
Shareholders' equity          
Common stock    53     53     53     53     53 
Additional-paid-in capital    46,006     45,873     46,404     45,967     46,089 
Retained earnings    138,654     132,973     131,694     128,453     130,006 
Treasury stock, at cost    (12,927)    (12,998)    (14,053)    (14,320)    (14,596)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)    (15,287)    (14,121)    (13,836)    (10,340)    (7,275)
  Total shareholders' equity    156,499     151,780     150,262     149,813     154,277 
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $  1,753,864  $  1,710,166  $  1,699,954  $  1,707,620  $  1,731,682 
           
Period-end shares outstanding    4,837     4,831     4,824     4,817     4,804 
                     


 

             
Chemung Financial Corporation            
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)            
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
  September 30, Percent September 30, Percent
(in thousands, except per share data) 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Interest and dividend income:            
Loans, including fees $  14,580  $  13,709  6.4  $  42,930  $  39,025  10.0 
Taxable securities    1,200     1,369  (12.3)    3,753     4,189  (10.4)
Tax exempt securities    272     322  (15.5)    875     836  4.7 
Interest-earning deposits    84     97  (13.4)    116     445  (73.9)
  Total interest and dividend income    16,136     15,497  4.1     47,674     44,495  7.1 
             
Interest expense:            
Deposits    858     545  57.4     1,967     1,632  20.5 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  -     95  (100.0)    137     383  (64.2)
Borrowed funds    199     94  111.7     574     273  110.3 
  Total interest expense    1,057     734  44.0     2,678     2,288  17.0 
             
  Net interest income    15,079     14,763  2.1     44,996     42,207  6.6 
Provision for loan losses    300     1,289  (76.7)    3,371     2,750  22.6 
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses    14,779     13,474  9.7     41,625     39,457  5.5 
             
Non-interest income:            
Wealth management group fee income    2,406     2,147  12.1     7,095     6,525  8.7 
Service charges on deposit accounts    1,231     1,269  (3.0)    3,539     3,678  (3.8)
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions    982     925  6.2     3,013     2,809  7.3 
Net gains on securities transactions    2,093   -  N/M     2,093     12  N/M 
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale    79     71  11.3     184     193  (4.7)
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned    123     30  310.0     119     38  213.2 
Income from bank owned life insurance    17     17  0.0     50     52  (3.8)
Other    450     707  (36.4)    2,088     1,728  20.8 
  Total non-interest income    7,381     5,166  42.9     18,181     15,035  20.9 
             
Non-interest expense:            
Salaries and wages    5,691     5,480  3.9     16,969     16,177  4.9 
Pension and other employee benefits    1,262     1,325  (4.8)    4,438     4,416  0.5 
Other components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefits    (408)    (333) 22.5     (1,224)    (999) 22.5 
Net occupancy    1,671     1,476  13.2     4,922     4,784  2.9 
Furniture and equipment    581     657  (11.6)    1,941     2,119  (8.4)
Data processing    1,782     1,667  6.9     5,288     4,858  8.9 
Professional services    479     452  6.0     1,527     1,169  30.6 
Legal accruals and settlements  -   -  N/M     989     850  16.4 
Amortization of intangible assets    182     214  (15.0)    558     653  (14.5)
Marketing and advertising    212     213  (0.5)    816     580  40.7 
Other real estate owned expense    83     4  1975.0     321     35  817.1 
FDIC insurance    263     312  (15.7)    881     946  (6.9)
Loan expense    262     165  58.8     615     447  37.6 
Other    1,368     1,644  (16.8)    4,520     4,618  (2.1)
  Total non-interest expense    13,428     13,276  1.1     42,561     40,653  4.7 
             
  Income before income tax expense    8,732     5,364  62.8     17,245     13,839  24.6 
Income tax expense    1,802     1,710  5.4     3,349     4,250  (21.2)
  Net income $  6,930  $  3,654  89.7  $  13,896  $  9,589  44.9 
             
Basic and diluted earnings per share $  1.43  $  0.76    $  2.88  $  2.00   
Cash dividends declared per share    0.26     0.26       0.78     0.78   
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding    4,834     4,802       4,828     4,796   
                     
N/M - Not meaningful                    
                     

 

Chemung Financial Corporation              
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)              
            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS              
Interest income $  16,136  $  15,869  $  15,669  $  15,560  $  15,497  $  47,674  $  44,495 
Interest expense  1,057   852   769   780   734   2,678   2,288 
Net interest income  15,079   15,017   14,900   14,780   14,763   44,996   42,207 
Provision for loan losses  300   2,362   709   6,272   1,289   3,371   2,750 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  14,779   12,655   14,191   8,508   13,474   41,625   39,457 
Non-interest income  7,381   5,325   5,475   5,456   5,166   18,181   15,035 
Non-interest expense  13,428   14,967   14,166   13,111   13,276   42,561   40,653 
Income before income tax expense  8,732   3,013   5,500   853   5,364   17,245   13,839 
Income tax expense  1,802   486   1,061   3,012   1,710   3,349   4,250 
Net income (loss) $  6,930  $  2,527  $   4,439  $  (2,159) $  3,654  $  13,896  $  9,589 
               
Basic and diluted earnings per share $  1.43  $  0.52  $  0.92  $  (0.45) $  0.76  $  2.88  $  2.00 
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding  4,834   4,828   4,822   4,809   4,802   4,828   4,796 
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS              
Return on average assets  1.61%  0.59%  1.06%  (0.50)%  0.85%  1.09%  0.75%
Return on average equity  17.81%  6.70%  11.96%  (5.53)%  9.46%  12.22%  8.54%
Return on average tangible equity (a)  21.01%  7.94%  14.21%  (6.55)%  11.24%  14.47%  10.21%
Efficiency ratio (a) (b)  64.72%  67.47%  68.21%  63.43%  64.83%  66.80%  67.72%
Non-interest expense to average assets  3.13%  3.52%  3.37%  3.01%  3.09%  3.34%  3.18%
Loans to deposits  83.80%  90.23%  86.94%  89.40%  83.85%  83.80%  83.85%
               
YIELDS / RATES - Fully Taxable Equivalent              
Yield on loans  4.36%  4.33%  4.34%  4.26%  4.34%  4.34%  4.24%
Yield on investments  2.18%  2.21%  2.22%  2.15%  2.16%  2.20%  2.05%
Yield on interest-earning assets  3.96%  3.94%  3.94%  3.82%  3.86%  3.95%  3.72%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits  0.33%  0.24%  0.20%  0.20%  0.20%  0.25%  0.20%
Cost of borrowings  2.38%  2.41%  2.23%  2.42%  2.95%  2.33%  2.95%
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities  0.39%  0.32%  0.29%  0.28%  0.27%  0.33%  0.27%
Interest rate spread  3.57%  3.62%  3.65%  3.54%  3.59%  3.62%  3.45%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent  3.71%  3.73%  3.75%  3.63%  3.68%  3.73%  3.53%
               
CAPITAL              
Total equity to total assets at end of period  8.92%  8.88%  8.84%  8.77%  8.91%  8.92%  8.91%
Tangible equity to tangible assets at end of period (a)  7.69%  7.60%  7.55%  7.48%  7.62%  7.69%  7.62%
               
Book value per share $  32.35  $  31.42  $  31.16  $  31.10  $  32.11  $  32.35  $  32.11 
Tangible book value per share (a)  27.53   26.55   26.24   26.14   27.09   27.53   27.09 
Period-end market value per share  42.43   50.11   46.47   48.10   47.10   42.43   47.10 
Dividends declared per share  0.26   0.26   0.26   0.26   0.26   0.78   0.78 
               
AVERAGE BALANCES              
Loans and loans held for sale (c) $  1,330,071  $  1,328,386  $  1,315,207  $  1,291,414  $  1,259,919  $  1,324,610  $  1,237,681 
Interest earning assets  1,625,132   1,625,591   1,623,748   1,639,257   1,615,833   1,624,830   1,618,788 
Total assets  1,704,721   1,703,722   1,703,047   1,727,616   1,707,111   1,703,834   1,708,360 
Deposits  1,501,082   1,495,410   1,488,708   1,516,390   1,512,685   1,495,111   1,513,804 
Total equity  154,331   151,216   150,495   154,767   153,244   152,026   150,038 
Tangible equity (a)  130,891   127,591   126,665   130,759   129,024   128,396   125,603 
               
ASSET QUALITY              
Net charge-offs $  310  $  4,107  $  480  $  805  $  699  $  4,897  $  1,309 
Non-performing loans (d)  12,629   12,790   17,280   17,324   14,028   12,629   14,028 
Non-performing assets (e)  13,356   13,676   19,113   19,264   14,216   13,356   14,216 
Allowance for loan losses  19,635   19,645   21,390   21,161   15,694   19,635   15,694 
               
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.09%  1.24%  0.15%  0.25%  0.22%  0.49%  0.14%
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.96%  0.96%  1.31%  1.32%  1.09%  0.96%  1.09%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.76%  0.80%  1.12%  1.13%  0.82%  0.76%  0.82%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.49%  1.47%  1.62%  1.61%  1.22%  1.49%  1.22%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  155.48%  153.60%  123.78%  122.15%  111.88%  155.48%  111.88%
               
(a)  See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.              
(b)  Efficiency ratio is non-interest expense less amortization of intangible assets less legal reserve divided by the total of fully taxable equivalent net interest    
  income plus non-interest income less net gains on securities transactions.            
(c)  Loans and loans held for sale do not reflect the allowance for loan losses.            
(d)  Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans only. 
(e)  Non-performing assets include non-performing loans plus other real estate owned.          
           

 

 

Chemung Financial Corporation                  
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets & Net Interest Income Analysis and Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)    
                   
  Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2018
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2017
 Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018 vs. 2017
(in thousands) Average
Balance
 Interest Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest Yield /
Rate
 Total
Change
 Due to
Volume
 Due to
Rate
   
Interest earning assets:                  
Commercial loans $  861,513  $  9,868  4.54% $  799,505  $  9,037  4.48% $  831  $  709  $  122 
Mortgage loans    191,493     1,824  3.78%    199,396     1,963  3.91%    (139)    (76)    (63)
Consumer loans    277,065     2,925  4.19%    261,018     2,782  4.23%    143     169     (26)
Taxable securities    231,340     1,201  2.06%    271,529     1,371  2.00%    (170)    (210)    40 
Tax-exempt securities    48,226     333  2.74%    57,127     467  3.24%    (134)    (67)    (67)
Interest-earning deposits    15,495     84  2.15%    27,258     97  1.41%    (13)    (52)    39 
Total interest earning assets  1,625,132   16,235  3.96%  1,615,833   15,717  3.86%  518   473   45 
                   
Non- interest earnings assets:                  
Cash and due from banks    27,686         26,036           
Premises and equipment, net    25,896         27,774           
Other assets    55,323         53,944           
Allowance for loan losses    (19,879)        (15,179)          
AFS valuation allowance    (9,437)        (1,297)          
Total assets $1,704,721      $1,707,111           
                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing checking $  147,340  $  78  0.21% $  138,364  $  32  0.09%    46     2     44 
Savings and money market    745,235     513  0.27%    801,580     398  0.20%    115     (28)    143 
Time deposits    144,037     267  0.74%    130,445     115  0.35%    152     13     139 
FHLB advances and repos    33,227     199  2.38%    25,405     189  2.95%    10     51     (41)
Total int.-bearing liabilities  1,069,839   1,057  0.39%  1,095,794   734  0.27%  323   38   285 
                   
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand deposits    464,470         442,296           
Other liabilities    16,081         15,777           
Total liabilities  1,550,390       1,553,867           
Shareholders' equity    154,331         153,244           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,704,721      $1,707,111           
                   
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income      15,178         14,983    $  195  $  435  $  (240)
Net interest rate spread (1)     3.57%     3.59%      
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)     3.71%     3.68%      
Taxable equivalent adjustment      (99)        (220)        
Net interest income   $15,079      $14,763         
                   
(1)  Net interest rate spread is the difference in the average yield on interest-earning assets less the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.  
(2)  Net interest margin is the ratio of fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.     


AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS & NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS AND RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

 

Chemung Financial Corporation                  
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets & Net Interest Income Analysis and Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income (Unaudited)    
       
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018 vs. 2017
(in thousands) Average
Balance
 Interest Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest Yield /
Rate
 Total
Change
 Due to
Volume
 Due to
Rate
   
Interest earning assets:                  
Commercial loans $853,832  $28,962  4.54% $780,120  $25,425  4.36% $3,537  $2,462  $1,075 
Mortgage loans    193,539     5,435  3.75%    199,625     5,716  3.83%    (281)    (167)    (114)
Consumer loans    277,239     8,643  4.17%    257,936     8,082  4.19%    561     600     (39)
Taxable securities    240,650     3,758  2.09%    273,124     4,194  2.05%    (436)    (515)    79 
Tax-exempt securities    51,769     1,075  2.78%    51,016     1,214  3.18%    (139)    18     (157)
Interest-earning deposits    7,801     116  1.99%    56,967     445  1.04%    (329)    (553)    224 
Total interest earning assets  1,624,830   47,989  3.95%  1,618,788   45,076  3.72%  2,913   1,845   1,068 
                   
Non-interest earnings assets:                  
Cash and due from banks    27,358         25,456           
Premises and equipment, net    26,240         28,208           
Other assets    55,029         53,965           
Allowance for loan losses    (20,779)        (14,866)          
AFS valuation allowance    (8,844)        (3,191)          
Total assets $1,703,834      $1,708,360           
                   
                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing checking $  143,556  $  141  0.13% $  144,683  $  98  0.09% $  43  $  (1) $  44 
Savings and money market    762,993     1,306  0.23%    802,700     1,168  0.19%    138     (65)    203 
Time deposits    130,628     520  0.53%    136,359     366  0.36%    154     (15)    169 
FHLB advances and repos    40,778     711  2.33%    29,760     656  2.95%    55     211     (156)
Total int.-bearing liabilities  1,077,955   2,678  0.33%  1,113,502   2,288  0.27%  390   130   260 
                   
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Demand deposits    457,934         430,062           
Other liabilities    15,919         14,758           
Total liabilities  1,551,808       1,558,322           
Shareholders' equity    152,026         150,038           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,703,834      $1,708,360           
                   
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income      45,311         42,788    $  2,523  $  1,715  $  808 
Net interest rate spread (1)     3.62%     3.45%      
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)     3.73%     3.53%      
Taxable equivalent adjustment      (315)        (581)        
Net interest income   $44,996      $42,207         
                   
(1)  Net interest rate spread is the difference in the average yield on interest-earning assets less the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.  
(2)  Net interest margin is the ratio of fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.     
      

Chemung Financial Corporation

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)

The Corporation prepares its Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP.  See the Corporation’s unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income contained within this press release. That presentation provides the reader with an understanding of the Corporation’s results that can be tracked consistently from period-to-period and enables a comparison of the Corporation’s performance with other companies’ GAAP financial statements.

In addition to analyzing the Corporation’s results on a reported basis, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, because it believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors about the underlying operational performance and trends of the Corporation and, therefore, facilitate a comparison of the Corporation with the performance of its competitors. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Corporation may not be comparable to similarly named non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

The SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to all public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP financial measures.”  Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure and a statement of the Corporation’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures.  The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP.  When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required.  The following measures used in this Report, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the SEC and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's rules, although we are unable to state with certainty that the SEC would so regard them.

Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income, Net Interest Margin, and Efficiency Ratio

Net interest income is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis.  That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total.  This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing one financial institution's net interest income to that of other institutions or in analyzing any institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, and that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations.  Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets.  For purposes of this measure as well, fully taxable equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, as opposed to actual net interest income, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time.  The Corporation follows these practices.

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure which represents the Corporation’s ability to turn resources into revenue and is calculated as non-interest expense divided by total revenue (fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income), adjusted for one-time occurrences and amortization.  This measure is meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017
NET INTEREST MARGIN - FULLY TAXABLE EQUIVALENT              
AND EFFICIENCY RATIO              
Net interest income (GAAP) $  15,079  $  15,017  $  14,900  $  14,780  $  14,763  $  44,996  $  42,207 
Fully taxable equivalent adjustment    99     106     110     206     220   315   581 
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP) $  15,178  $  15,123  $  15,010  $  14,986  $  14,983  $  45,311  $  42,788 
               
Non-interest income (GAAP) $  7,381  $  5,325  $  5,475  $  5,456  $  5,166  $  18,181  $  15,035 
Less:  net (gains) losses on security transactions    (2,093)    -     -     (97)    -     (2,093)    (12)
Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP) $  5,288  $  5,325  $  5,475  $  5,359  $  5,166  $  16,088  $  15,023 
               
Non-interest expense (GAAP) $  13,428  $  14,967  $  14,166  $  13,111  $  13,276  $  42,561  $  40,653 
Less:  amortization of intangible assets    (182)    (182)    (194)    (207)    (214)    (558)    (653)
Less:  legal reserve    -     (989)    -     -     -     (989)    (850)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $  13,246  $  13,796  $  13,972  $  12,904  $  13,062  $  41,014  $  39,150 
               
Average interest-earning assets (GAAP) $  1,625,132  $  1,625,591  $  1,623,748  $  1,639,257  $  1,615,833  $  1,624,830  $  1,618,788 
               
Net interest margin - fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)  3.71%  3.73%  3.75%  3.63%  3.68%  3.73%  3.53%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)  64.72%  67.47%  68.21%  63.43%  64.83%  66.80%  67.72%
                             

Tangible Equity and Tangible Assets (Period-End)

Tangible equity, tangible assets, and tangible book value per share are each non-GAAP financial measures. Tangible equity represents the Corporation’s stockholders’ equity, less goodwill and intangible assets.  Tangible assets represents the Corporation’s total assets, less goodwill and other intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share represents the Corporation’s equity divided by common shares at period-end.  These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017
TANGIBLE EQUITY AND TANGIBLE ASSETS              
(PERIOD END)              
Total shareholders' equity (GAAP) $  156,499  $  151,780  $  150,262  $  149,813  $  154,277  $  156,499  $  154,277 
Less:  intangible assets  (23,351)  (23,533)  (23,715)  (23,909)  (24,116)  (23,351)  (24,116)
Tangible equity (non-GAAP) $  133,148  $  128,247  $  126,547  $  125,904  $  130,161  $  133,148  $  130,161 
               
Total assets (GAAP) $  1,753,864  $  1,710,166  $  1,699,954  $  1,707,620  $  1,731,682  $  1,753,864  $  1,731,682 
Less:  intangible assets  (23,351)  (23,533)  (23,715)  (23,909)  (24,116)  (23,351)  (24,116)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $  1,730,513  $  1,686,633  $  1,676,239  $  1,683,711  $  1,707,566  $  1,730,513  $  1,707,566 
               
Total equity to total assets at end of period (GAAP)  8.92%  8.88%  8.84%  8.77%  8.91%  8.92%  8.91%
Book value per share (GAAP) $  32.35  $  31.42  $  31.16  $  31.10  $  32.11  $  32.35  $  32.11 
               
Tangible equity to tangible assets at              
  end of period (non-GAAP)  7.69%  7.60%  7.55%  7.48%  7.62%  7.69%  7.62%
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $  27.53  $  26.55  $  26.24  $  26.14  $  27.09  $  27.53  $  27.09 
                             

Tangible Equity (Average)

Average tangible equity and return on average tangible equity are each non-GAAP financial measures. Average tangible equity represents the Corporation’s average stockholders’ equity, less average goodwill and intangible assets for the period.  Return on average tangible equity measures the Corporation’s earnings as a percentage of average tangible equity.  These measures are meaningful to the Corporation, as well as investors and analysts, in assessing the Corporation’s use of equity.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
(in thousands, except ratio data) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017
TANGIBLE EQUITY (AVERAGE)              
Total average shareholders' equity (GAAP) $  154,331  $  151,216  $  150,495  $  154,767  $  153,244  $  152,026  $  150,038 
Less:  average intangible assets  (23,440)  (23,625)  (23,830)  (24,008)  (24,220)  (23,630)  (24,435)
Average tangible equity (non-GAAP) $  130,891  $  127,591  $  126,665  $  130,759  $  129,024  $  128,396  $  125,603 
               
Return on average equity (GAAP)  17.81%  6.70%  11.96%  (5.53)%  9.46%  12.22%  8.54%
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)  21.01%  7.94%  14.21%  (6.55)%  11.24%  14.47%  10.21%
                             

Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense

In addition to disclosures of certain GAAP financial measures, including net income, EPS, ROA, and ROE, we may also provide comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures for a particular period by removing from the calculation thereof the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense occurring during the period, including certain nonrecurring items.  The Corporation believes that the resulting non-GAAP financial measures may improve an understanding of its results of operations by separating out any such transactions or items that may have had a disproportionate positive or negative impact on the Corporation’s financial results during the particular period in question. In the Corporation’s presentation of any such non-GAAP (adjusted) financial measures not specifically discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Corporation supplies the supplemental financial information and explanations required under Regulation G.

            As of or for the
  As of or for the Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  Sept. 30, June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
(in thousands, except per share and ratio data) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017
NON-GAAP NET INCOME              
Reported net income (GAAP) $  6,930  $  2,527  $  4,439  $  (2,159) $  3,654  $  13,896  $  9,589 
Net (gains) losses on security transactions (net of tax)    (1,559)    -     -     (60)    -     (1,559)    (8)
Legal reserve (net of tax)    -     737     -     -     -   737     528 
Revaluation of net deferred tax asset    -     -     -     2,927     -     -     - 
Non-GAAP net income $  5,371  $  3,264  $  4,439  $  708  $  3,654  $  13,074  $  10,109 
               
Average basic and diluted shares outstanding  4,834   4,828   4,822   4,809   4,802   4,828   4,796 
               
Reported basic and diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $  1.43  $  0.52  $  0.92  $  (0.45) $  0.76  $  2.88  $  2.00 
Reported return on average assets (GAAP)  1.61%  0.59%  1.06%  (0.50)%  0.85%  1.09%  0.75%
Reported return on average equity (GAAP)  17.81%  6.70%  11.96%  (5.53)%  9.46%  12.22%  8.54%
               
Core basic and diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $  1.11  $  0.68  $  0.92  $  0.15  $  0.76  $  2.71  $  2.10 
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP)  1.25%  0.77%  1.06%  0.16%  0.85%  1.03%  0.79%
Core return on average equity (non-GAAP)  13.81%  8.66%  11.96%  1.81%  9.46%  11.50%  9.01%
                             

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Corporation intends its forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in this press release.  All statements regarding the Corporation's expected financial position and operating results, 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 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 (“SEC”), including the 2017 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.

For further information contact:
Karl F. Krebs, EVP and CFO
kkrebs@chemungcanal.com
Phone:  607-737-3714