EX-99.1 2 k11960exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2007 exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 99.1
FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
P.O. BOX 725
FENTON, MI 48430-0725
CONTACT:   RONALD L. JUSTICE
FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC.
(810)714-3902

February 1, 2007
For Immediate Release
FENTURA FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES A 15% INCREASE IN
QUARTERLY NET INCOME AND A 5% INCREASE IN NET
INCOME FOR 2006
          Fenton, Michigan—February 1, 2007—Fentura Financial, Inc. (trading symbol: FETM), the holding company for The State Bank of Fenton, Michigan, Davison State Bank of Davison, Michigan, and West Michigan Community Bank of Hudsonville, Michigan, today reported that improved net interest income from loan growth and increases in trust and investment revenues and deposit service fees contributed to a 5% increase in net income for the year ended December 31, 2006.
      Financial highlights for 2006 compared to 2005 include:
 
  1.   Fourth quarter net income increased 15% compared to the same period in 2005.
 
  2.   Yearly total interest income increased 17.8% driven by increases in interest income on loans.
 
  3.   Non-interest income increased 11.1% during 2006, with increases in service charges on deposits and income from trust and investment services.
 
  4.   Total loans including loans held for sale increased $12,821,000 or 2.91% during 2006. 5. A solid 4.11% net interest margin was achieved for 2006. 6. Return on average equity was 10.82% for the year.
 
  7.   While non-performing assets increased to 1.08% of total assets, overall asset quality remains strong.
          According to President and CEO, Donald L. Grill, “2006 was another record year for Fentura Financial, Inc. and its affiliate banks. Considering the challenges presented by the Michigan economy, I am proud that the Fentura team was able to continue to grow profitably, control costs, and manage asset quality at a level that resulted in such fine performance.”
Components of Fourth Quarter Results
          For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, net income totaled $1,506,000 or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $1,310,000, or $0.62 per diluted share achieved during the fourth quarter of 2005 an increase of 15%. Contributing to the improved earnings was a non-interest income increase of $374,000 or 22.7% to $2,018,000 compared to the $1,644,000 reported for the same period in 2005 based on improved levels of service charges on deposits and trust and

 


 

investment services income in 2006. Non-interest income increases were partially offset by non-interest expenses which increased by a modest $67,000 or 1.3% comparing the two periods. Non-interest expenses increased in 2006 due to the occupancy expenses associated with the opening of a new community office of The State Bank in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was flat comparing the two periods.
          Provision for loan losses was $240,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2006 compared to $387,000 for the same period in 2005. The Company performs a quarterly analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses to determine the necessary allowance balance to cover identified losses based upon information available at that time regarding assets quality, loan trends and other economic factors. The provision recorded is a result of this computation and while the provision was lower in 2006, the allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans of 1.48% at December 31, 2006 was higher than the 1.43% reported at December 31, 2005.
Year-to-Date Results
          Net income for the year totaled $5,308,000 or $2.47 per diluted share, compared to $5,054,000 or $2.40 per diluted share for 2005. Contributing to the increase in net income was net interest income which totaled $23,008,000 for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2006, an increase of $428,000 or 1.9% compared to the $22,580,000 reported for the same period in 2005. Total interest income increased $6,038,000 or 17.8% in 2006 from interest earned on new loans and due to increases in certain loan rate levels driven by increased market interest rates. The increase in interest income was partially offset by an interest expense increase of $5,610,000. Deposit interest rates were also impacted by the changes in market rates and competitive pressures, which caused the increase in interest expense in 2006. The net interest margin derived from the net interest income as a percent of average earning assets declined from the 4.23% reported in 2005 but remained strong at 4.11%.
          Non-interest income at $7,643,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 increased $761,000 or 11.1% compared to the $6,882,000 reported in 2005. Contributing to the improved non-interest income, service charges on deposits increased 7.6% during the period and income from trust and investment services increased 34.3% in 2006 based on growth of trust, brokerage, and financial planning services.
          Non-interest expense increased $1,186,000 or 5.7% to $21,986,000 during 2006 compared to the $20,800,000 reported for 2005. Increased salary and benefit expenses and occupancy expense associated with the opening of a new community office of The State Bank contributed to the increase in total non-interest expense.
          Provision for loan losses was $1,120,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to $1,389,000 for 2005. The allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans of 1.48% at December 31, 2006 was estimated as adequate based on the analysis described previously, and was higher than the 1.43% reported at December 31, 2005.
          Total loans including loans held for sale were $453,219,000 at December 31, 2006, an increase of $12,821,000 or 2.9% compared to the $440,398,000 reported at December 31, 2005. The year-to-year increase in total loans was primarily attributable to the $20,444,000 or 6.2%

 


 

growth of commercial and real estate construction loans. Loan growth, as well as an increase in bank premises and equipment from the new community office at The State Bank contributed to the $3,209,000 increase in total assets to $622,298,000 at December 31, 2006 compared to the $619,089,000 reported for 2005.
          The return on average assets for the Company at .85% for the year ended December 31, 2006 was unchanged from the .85% reported for 2005. The return on average shareholders’ equity for 2006 was 10.82% compared to 11.09% reported for 2005. Cash dividends paid to shareholders during 2006 increased 6.8% to $.94 per share compared to the $.88 per share paid in 2005. The 2006 fourth quarter dividend represents the 74th consecutive regular quarterly dividend paid since the Holding Company was formed in 1988.
          Fentura is a bank holding company headquartered in Fenton, Michigan. Subsidiary banks include The State Bank headquartered in Fenton with offices serving Fenton, Linden, Holly, Grand Blanc and Brighton; Davison State Bank headquartered in Davison, Michigan with offices serving the Davison area; and West Michigan Community Bank headquartered in Hudsonville, Michigan with offices serving Hudsonville, Holland, Jenison, and Grandville. Fentura Financial, Inc. shares are traded over the counter under the FETM trading symbol.
All per share information reflects a 10% stock dividend paid on August 4, 2006 for shareholders of record July 31, 2006.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services pricing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
UNAUDITED
                                         
    Dec 31   Sept 30   June 30   Mar 31   Dec 31
    2006   2006   2006   2006   2005
     
ASSETS
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
                                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 19,946     $ 17,473     $ 19,346     $ 19,156     $ 21,327  
Short term investments
    9,500       8,950       6,900       8,650       9,750  
     
Total cash & cash equivalents
    29,446       26,423       26,246       27,806       31,077  
 
                                       
Securities:
                                       
Securities available for sale
    91,104       92,557       92,646       93,217       99,542  
Securities held to maturity
    11,899       12,202       16,958       15,395       14,851  
     
Total securities
    103,003       104,759       109,604       108,612       114,393  
Loans held for sale
    2,226       2,079       679       1,695       1,042  
Loans:
                                       
Commercial
    272,401       268,305       265,097       260,054       254,498  
Real estate — construction
    78,927       82,414       87,908       86,449       76,386  
Real estate — mortgage
    36,867       37,963       37,076       36,347       37,627  
Consumer
    62,798       65,090       66,896       69,534       70,845  
     
Total loans
    450,993       453,772       456,977       452,384       439,356  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (6,692 )     (6,625 )     (6,682 )     (6,518 )     (6,301 )
     
Net loans
    444,301       447,147       450,295       445,866       433,055  
 
                                       
Bank owned life insurance
    6,815       6,736       6,683       6,642       6,579  
Bank premises and equipment
    16,854       16,564       16,665       15,350       14,617  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,032       2,172       2,432       2,300       2,300  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,985       3,079       2,837       2,830       2,676  
Goodwill
    7,955       7,955       7,955       7,955       7,955  
Acquisition intangibles
    759       835       912       988       1,075  
Other assets
    5,922       5,215       4,857       4,276       4,320  
     
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 622,298     $ 622,964     $ 629,165     $ 624,320     $ 619,089  
     
 
                                       
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
 
                                       
LIABILITIES
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
    74,887       75,564       77,463       77,652       76,792  
Interest bearing deposits
    453,668       456,021       456,937       456,313       451,262  
     
Total deposits
    528,555       531,585       534,400       533,965       528,054  
 
                                       
Short-term borrowings
    1,500       1,251       6,565       20       1,537  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    11,052       11,091       12,130       14,189       14,228  
Repurchase agreements
    10,000       10,000       10,000       10,000       10,000  
Subordinated debentures
    14,000       14,000       14,000       14,000       14,000  
Accrued interest, taxes & other liabilities
    5,873       5,094       4,026       4,420       4,375  
     
Total liabilities
    570,980       573,021       581,121       576,594       572,194  
     
 
                                       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Common stock — no par value
                                       
5,000,000 shares authorized
    42,158       41,978       41,810       34,798       34,491  
Retained earnings
    10,118       9,149       8,358       14,431       13,729  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (958 )     (1,184 )     (2,124 )     (1,503 )     (1,325 )
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    51,318       49,943       48,044       47,726       46,895  
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 622,298     $ 622,964     $ 629,165     $ 624,320     $ 619,089  
     
 
                                       
* Common stock shares issued & outstanding
    2,152,862       2,147,408       2,142,496       2,130,564       2,124,427  
 
                                       
Asset Quality Ratios:
                                       
Non-Performing Loans as a % of Total Loans
    1.13 %     0.44 %     0.44 %     0.46 %     0.67 %
Allowance for Loan Losses as a % of Non-Performing Loans
    131.16 %     333.58 %     330.14 %     312.91 %     213.09 %
Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days More to Total Loans
    0.51 %     0.02 %     0.04 %     0.02 %     0.02 %
Non-Performing Assets as a % of Total Assets
    1.08 %     0.48 %     0.44 %     0.35 %     0.56 %
 
                                       
Quarterly Average Balances:
                                       
Total Loans
    452,334       451,301       455,734       446,889       436,632  
Total Earning Assets
    569,756       577,454       573,687       570,751       559,834  
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    51,253       48,844       48,223       47,937       47,497  
Total Assets
    620,960       630,713       622,474       619,398       610,275  
Diluted Shares Outstanding
    2,155,400       2,149,598       2,135,056       2,137,265       2,128,215  
 
*   Per share data adjusted for 10% stock dividend paid August 4, 2006

 


 

Fentura Financial Inc.
Consolidated Income Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
UNAUDITED
                                                         
    Three Months ended                   Twelve months ended
    Dec 31   Sept 30   June 30   March 31   Dec 31   Dec 31   Dec 31
    2006   2006   2006   2006   2005   2006   2005
         
Interest income:
                                                       
Interest & fees on loans
  $ 8,920     $ 8,929     $ 8,852     $ 8,430     $ 8,154     $ 35,131     $ 29,670  
Interest & dividends on securities:
                                                       
Taxable
    865       860       852       883       786       3,461       3,250  
Tax-exempt
    202       205       196       207       90       809       794  
Interest on federal funds sold
    124       218       79       94       110       515       164  
         
Total interest income
    10,111       10,212       9,979       9,614       9,140       39,916       33,878  
 
                                                       
Interest expense:
                                                       
Deposits
    3,964       3,943       3,594       3,241       2,941       14,743       9,390  
Borrowings
    552       567       540       507       473       2,165       1,908  
         
Total interest expense
    4,516       4,510       4,134       3,748       3,414       16,908       11,298  
         
 
                                                       
Net interest income
    5,595       5,702       5,845       5,866       5,726       23,008       22,580  
Provision for loan losses
    240       240       240       400       387       1,120       1,389  
         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    5,355       5,462       5,605       5,466       5,339       21,888       21,191  
 
                                                       
Non-interest income:
                                                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    958       989       950       831       874       3,708       3,445  
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    171       124       157       163       212       615       842  
Trust & investment services income
    382       372       417       383       315       1,554       1,157  
Loss on sale of securities
          (2 )                 (41 )     (2 )     (149 )
Other income and fees
    507       457       364       420       284       1,768       1,587  
         
Total non-interest income
    2,018       1,940       1,888       1,797       1,644       7,643       6,882  
 
                                                       
Non-interest expense:
                                                       
Salaries & employee benefits
    2,894       3,197       3,313       3,334       2,920       12,738       11,983  
Occupancy
    459       457       510       432       348       1,858       1,673  
Furniture and equipment
    539       541       551       508       504       2,140       2,080  
Loan and collection
    93       72       84       71       133       320       388  
Advertising and promotional
    130       140       201       153       118       624       627  
Other operating expenses
    1,087       1,096       1,054       1,071       1,112       4,306       4,049  
         
Total non-interest expense
    5,202       5,503       5,713       5,569       5,135       21,986       20,800  
         
 
                                                       
Income before federal income taxes
    2,171       1,899       1,780       1,694       1,848       7,545       7,273  
Federal income taxes
    665       563       522       487       538       2,237       2,219  
         
Net Income
  $ 1,506     $ 1,336     $ 1,258     $ 1,207     $ 1,310     $ 5,308     $ 5,054  
         
 
                                                       
*Per Share Data:
                                                       
Basic earnings
  $ 0.70     $ 0.62     $ 0.59     $ 0.56     $ 0.62     $ 2.48     $ 2.41  
Diluted earnings
  $ 0.70     $ 0.62     $ 0.59     $ 0.56     $ 0.62     $ 2.47     $ 2.40  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 0.25     $ 0.23     $ 0.23     $ 0.23     $ 0.23     $ 0.94     $ 0.88  
 
                                                       
Performance Ratios:
                                                       
Return on Average Assets
    0.96 %     0.84 %     0.81 %     0.79 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %
Return on Average Equity
    11.66 %     10.85 %     10.46 %     10.21 %     10.94 %     10.82 %     11.09 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE)
    3.90 %     4.01 %     4.17 %     4.26 %     4.11 %     4.11 %     4.23 %
Book Value Per Share
  $ 24.08     $ 23.25     $ 20.38     $ 20.38     $ 22.07     $ 24.08     $ 22.07  
Net Charge-offs
    173       297       76       183       380       729       589  
Ratio of Net charge-offs to Gross Loans
    0.04 %     0.12 %     0.06 %     0.04 %     0.09 %     0.16 %     0.13 %
 
*   Per share data adjusted for 10% stock dividend paid August 4, 2006