EX-99 2 dex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 18, 2010 Press Release dated January 18, 2010

Exhibit 99

 

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  Contact:    William J. Small
     Chairman, President and CEO
     (419) 782-5104
     bsmall@first-fed.com

 

 

For Immediate Release

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES 2009

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS

 

   

Net Income of $1.6 million for 2009 fourth quarter, compared with $880,000 in the fourth quarter of 2008

 

   

Provision for Loan Losses of $7.0 million for the fourth quarter

 

   

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of $1.4 million recognized on certain investment securities

 

   

Recapture of $397,000 valuation allowance on Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

   

Deposit growth of $37.1 million in the fourth quarter

DEFIANCE, OHIO (January 18, 2010) – First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) today announced that net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 totaled $8.3 million, or $.76 per diluted common share compared to $7.4 million or $.91 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2008. The 2008 twelve month results included $1.1 million of acquisition-related charges associated with the March 14, 2008 acquisition of Pavilion Bancorp of Adrian, Michigan (Pavilion) and its subsidiary the Bank of Lenawee. Excluding the after-tax impact of those charges, First Defiance had earnings of $8.1 million, or $1.00 per diluted common share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, First Defiance earned $1.6 million or $0.14 per diluted common share compared to $880,000 or $0.09 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2008.

“Despite the very difficult operating environment in 2009, the company remained profitable for the quarter and the full year of 2009,” said William J. Small, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. “Our fundamental operating metrics were again very solid; however the persistent weakness in the economy and the resulting impact on asset quality is reflected in our results for the fourth quarter. Higher provision expense and additional expenses related to collections and OREO as well as charges relating to the closure of two branch office facilities had a negative effect on earnings for the quarter.”

Credit Quality

The fourth quarter 2009 results include expense for provision for loan losses of $7.0 million, compared with $3.8 million in the same period in 2008 and $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2009. “In light of the high unemployment environment, as well as the uncertainty of

 

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the commercial real estate market, we believe it is prudent to continue to build general reserves,” said Small. “This decision drove the provision expense increase in the fourth quarter.” The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of average total loans increased to 2.17% at December 31, 2009 from 1.92% at September 30, 2009 and 1.52% at December 31, 2008.

Non-performing loans totaled $47.9 million at December 31, 2009, up from $40.1 million at September 30, 2009. The December 31, 2009 balance included $41.2 million of loans that are on non-accrual or 90 days past due and another $6.7 million of loans considered non-performing because of changes in terms granted to borrowers, although the loans are still accruing interest. In addition, First Defiance had $13.5 million of Real Estate Owned at December 31, 2009. For the fourth quarter of 2009, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $3.2 million, which represented 0.79% of average loans outstanding (annualized) for the quarter, compared with 0.66% in the third quarter of 2009 and 0.67% in the fourth quarter of 2008.

“Asset quality continues to have an impact on earnings in this economy,” Small said. “However, our delinquency numbers improved in the fourth quarter over the third quarter results and with two consecutive quarters of improvement we hope this indicates a positive trend. We also saw a slight increase in charge-offs in the linked quarters. We continue to devote significant resources to the monitoring and early recognition of any weaknesses in the portfolio. While we are not seeing new categories of loan problems arise in the portfolio, we are focused on the wider economic environment in which we operate. The overall reserve build was appropriate based on our general view regarding the near term direction of the local, regional and national economy.”

Investment Portfolio

The Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (OTTI) charge recognized by First Defiance in the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $1.4 million. The OTTI charge for the quarter related to three securities which were written down to a total fair value of $25,000 in the fourth quarter, and one other Trust Preferred Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) with a remaining book value of $243,000 and a market value of $141,000 at December 31, 2009. The company also has one CDO that has had prior OTTI but did not have additional charges in the fourth quarter with a book value of $751,000 and a market value of $284,000 at December 31, 2009.

First Defiance has other Trust Preferred CDO investments that have not had OTTI charges with a total book value of $2.9 million and market value of $1.1 million at December 31, 2009. The decline in value of those investments is primarily due to the overall lack of liquidity in the CDO market. These investments continue to pay principal and interest payments in accordance with the contractual terms of the securities. Management has not deemed the impairment in value of these CDO investments to be Other-Than-Temporary, and, therefore, has not recognized the reduction in value of those investments in earnings.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased to $17.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $16.0 million in the 2008 fourth quarter, and was basically flat with the third quarter of 2009 which was $17.6 million. Net interest margin was 3.82% for the 2009 fourth quarter compared to 3.88% in the third quarter of 2009 and 3.72% in the fourth quarter of 2008. Yield on interest earning assets declined by 55 basis points, to 5.45% in the fourth quarter of 2009 from 6.00% in

 

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the 2008 fourth quarter, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by 63 basis points, to 1.67% from 2.30%.

“We have a very disciplined pricing strategy that resulted in the stable net interest margin for the quarter,” said Small. “We will continue to focus on managing the margin and will adjust our pricing strategy as needed.”

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the 2009 fourth quarter increased to $5.6 million from $2.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Loss on investment securities, net of gains of $5,000, for the fourth quarter of 2009, was $1.4 million, compared with a loss of $596,000 in the fourth quarter of 2008. Mortgage banking income increased to $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, from a loss of $636,000 for the same period in 2008. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2009 to $1.5 million from $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Mortgage loan servicing revenue increased $2.8 million over the fourth quarter of 2008.

First Defiance recorded a recapture of $397,000 on mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with a charge of $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The MSR valuation adjustment is a reflection of the increase in the fair value of certain sectors of the Company’s portfolio of mortgage servicing rights.

“The large increase in mortgage banking income this quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 more than offset the increase in the Other Than Temporary Impairment charges this quarter,” commented Small. “We did see a reduction in mortgage originations compared to the first three quarters of 2009, a trend we expect to continue, but originations still out paced 2008.”

Non-Interest Expenses

Total non-interest expense was $14.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, an increase from the $13.6 million of non-interest expense, which included $85,000 of acquisition-related charges recognized in the 2008 fourth quarter.

Compensation and benefits decreased by $150,000 compared to the 2008 fourth quarter. FDIC insurance expense increased to $637,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009 from $290,000 in the same period of 2008 as a result of the FDIC rate increases and higher insured deposits. Other non-interest expense increased to $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 from $2.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The fourth quarter of 2009 included approximately $652,000 of write- downs and charges for two branch office facilities that are in process of closing and one branch relocation. Credit, collection and OREO-related costs were $651,000 in the quarter, a $235,000 increase over the fourth quarter of 2008. Legal, consulting and other professional service fees were $575,000 in the quarter, an increase of $234,000 over the fourth quarter of 2008. Deferred compensation expense increased $331,000 from the fourth quarter of 2008. These increases were partially offset by a recovery of $175,000 on a previously recorded loss relating to an investment advisor and decreases in marketing, credit card servicing charges and miscellaneous other operating expenses.

 

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Annual Results

On an annual basis, earnings for 2009 were $8.3 million, an increase of $902,000 from $7.4 million in 2008. Net interest income for 2009 totaled $67.3 million, a $5.1 million or 8.2% increase over 2008. Average interest-earning assets increased to $1.8 billion for 2009 compared to $1.7 billion in 2008. Net interest margin for 2009 was 3.76%, compared with 3.80% for 2008.

The provision for loan losses for 2009 was $21.7 million, compared to $12.6 million in 2008.

Non-interest income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2009 was $26.3 million compared to $19.1 million during the same period of 2008. The 2009 results include securities losses of $3.7 million recognized, of which $3.9 million relate to OTTI charges recognized for impaired investment securities partially offset by $284,000 of gains on the sale of securities compared with losses of $3.2 million in 2008 related to OTTI. Service fees and other charges were $13.5 million for the year compared to $13.3 million during 2008. Mortgage banking income for 2009 was $9.7 million, an increase of $6.8 million over 2008 primarily due to an increase of $4.4 million from gain on sale and $4 million due to the impact of positive valuation adjustment in 2009 on Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Non-interest expense increased to $60.4 million for the full year of 2009 from $57.8 million in 2008. Excluding the acquisition-related charges in 2008 of $1.1 million, non-interest expense increased by 6.5%. FDIC insurance expense increased by $2.3 million in large part due to the FDIC special assessment and increased assessments based on higher balances of insured deposits.

Non-interest expense also includes $3.4 million of credit, collection and OREO-related costs compared with $1.3 million in 2008. Costs associated with the branch facilities closure and relocation were $652,000 in 2009. The year over year change in expense relating to deferred compensation was $1.05 million. During 2009 the company recovered $190,000 associated with losses related to a former investment advisor compared with an expense of $727,000 in 2008.

Dividends

The Board of Directors has decided not to declare a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2009. “We expect elevated levels of nonperforming loans and loan loss provisions for the near term as well as other challenges posed by the current economic and regulatory environment,” said Small. “Therefore, we believe that this is a time to conserve capital. We believe that the fundamentals of the Company remain sound, but it will take some time to work through the problem credits precipitated by the recession and current real estate downturn. As we get these troubled assets worked through the system we expect to return to levels of profitability more consistent with the past.”

 

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Total Assets at $2.06 Billion

Total assets at December 31, 2009 were $2.06 billion, compared to $1.96 billion at December 31, 2008. Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.58 billion at December 31, 2009 compared to $1.59 billion at December 31, 2008. Total cash and cash equivalents were $121.1 million at December 31, 2009 compared with $46.1 million at December 31, 2008, an increase of $75.0 million. Total deposits at December 31, 2009 were $1.58 billion compared to $1.47 billion at December 31, 2008, an increase of $110.3 million. Non-interest bearing deposits at December 31, 2009 were $189.1 million compared to $176.1 million at December 31, 2008. Total stockholders’ equity was $235.2 million at December 31, 2009 compared to $229.2 million at the December 31, 2008. Also at December 31, 2009, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $63.5 million compared to $64.9 million at December 31, 2008.

Conference Call

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 to discuss the earnings results and business trends. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-800-860-2442. A live webcast may be accessed at http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/starthere.asp?Pres=128810.

Audio replay of the Internet Web cast will be available at www.fdef.com until January 27, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

First Defiance Financial Corp.

First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance & Investments. First Federal operates 35 full service branches and 47 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. First Insurance & Investments specializes in property and casualty and group health and life insurance, with offices in Defiance and Bowling Green, Ohio.

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.fdef.com.

Financial Statements and Highlights Follow-

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be safe harbors created thereby. Those statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions, the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms, future movements of interest rates, the production levels of mortgage loan generation, the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits, the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment, the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels, the ability to sell OREO properties, continued strength in the market area for First Federal Bank of the Midwest, and the ability of the Company to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions, competitive

 

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factors specific to markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect the Company’s business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this news release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

     (Unaudited)        

(in thousands)

   December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

    

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

   $ 29,613      $ 40,980   

Interest-bearing deposits

     91,503        5,172   
                
     121,116        46,152   

Securities

    

Available-for sale, carried at fair value

     137,458        117,575   

Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost

     1,920        886   
                
     139,378        118,461   

Loans

     1,617,122        1,617,235   

Allowance for loan losses

     (35,047     (24,592
                

Loans, net

     1,582,075        1,592,643   

Loans held for sale

     10,346        10,960   

Mortgage servicing rights

     8,958        6,611   

Accrued interest receivable

     6,851        7,293   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     21,376        21,376   

Bank Owned Life Insurance

     30,804        28,747   

Office properties and equipment

     43,597        47,756   

Real estate and other assets held for sale

     13,527        7,000   

Goodwill

     56,585        56,585   

Core deposit and other intangibles

     6,887        8,344   

Deferred taxes

     1,630        336   

Other assets

     14,234        5,136   
                

Total Assets

   $ 2,057,364      $ 1,957,400   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   $ 189,132      $ 176,063   

Interest-bearing deposits

     1,391,094        1,293,849   
                

Total deposits

     1,580,226        1,469,912   

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     146,927        156,067   

Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities

     48,398        49,454   

Subordinated debentures

     36,083        36,083   

Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance

     665        652   

Other liabilities

     9,914        16,073   
                

Total liabilities

     1,822,213        1,728,241   

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Preferred stock, net of discount

     36,293        36,133   

Common stock, net

     127        127   

Common stock warrant

     878        878   

Additional paid-in-capital

     140,675        140,449   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (158     (1,904

Retained earnings

     129,967        126,114   

Treasury stock, at cost

     (72,631     (72,638
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     235,151        229,159   
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,057,364      $ 1,957,400   
                

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   2009     2008     2009     2008  

Interest Income:

        

Loans

   $ 23,473      $ 24,301      $ 93,702      $ 96,522   

Investment securities

     1,385        1,375        5,773        5,756   

Interest-bearing deposits

     60        4        149        123   

FHLB stock dividends

     229        265        955        1,062   
                                

Total interest income

     25,147        25,945        100,579        103,463   

Interest Expense:

        

Deposits

     5,896        7,503        26,102        31,354   

FHLB advances and other

     1,249        1,572        5,114        6,375   

Subordinated debentures

     332        462        1,471        1,907   

Notes Payable

     137        415        570        1,632   
                                

Total interest expense

     7,614        9,952        33,257        41,268   
                                

Net interest income

     17,533        15,993        67,322        62,195   

Provision for loan losses

     6,970        3,824        21,732        12,585   
                                

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     10,563        12,169        45,590        49,610   

Non-interest Income:

        

Service fees and other charges

     3,514        3,512        13,503        13,268   

Mortgage banking income

     2,070        (636     9,747        2,990   

Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans

     13        3        264        180   

Gain on sale or call of securities

     5        3        284        22   

Impairment on securities

     (1,399     (599     (3,940     (3,182

Insurance and investment sales commissions

     1,076        1,115        5,021        5,496   

Trust income

     109        104        415        448   

Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance

     219        (428     557        323   

Other non-interest income

     (31     (310     444        (476
                                

Total Non-interest Income

     5,576        2,764        26,295        19,069   

Non-interest Expense:

        

Compensation and benefits

     6,258        6,408        27,759        28,829   

Occupancy

     1,951        1,922        7,852        7,484   

FDIC insurance premium

     637        290        3,350        1,082   

State franchise tax

     326        411        1,994        1,951   

Acquisition related charges

     —          85        —          1,117   

Data processing

     1,211        1,274        4,541        4,658   

Amortization of intangibles

     355        424        1,456        1,459   

Other non-interest expense

     3,732        2,757        13,433        11,214   
                                

Total Non-interest Expense

     14,470        13,571        60,385        57,794   
                                

Income before income taxes

     1,669        1,362        11,500        10,885   

Income taxes

     49        482        3,241        3,528   
                                

Net Income

   $ 1,620      $ 880      $ 8,259      $ 7,357   
                                

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

     (447     (134     (1,850     (134

Accretion on Preferred Shares

     (42     (11     (160     (11
                                
        
                                

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

   $ 1,131      $ 735      $ 6,249      $ 7,212   
                                

Earnings per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.14      $ 0.09      $ 0.77      $ 0.91   

Diluted

   $ 0.14      $ 0.09      $ 0.76      $ 0.91   

Core operating earnings per common share*:

        

Basic

   $ 0.14      $ 0.10      $ 0.77      $ 1.01   

Diluted

   $ 0.14      $ 0.10      $ 0.76      $ 1.00   

Average Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

     8,117        8,117        8,117        7,889   

Diluted

     8,265        8,117        8,196        7,919   

* - See Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliations

 

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Financial Summary and Comparison

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

     (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
    (Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2009     2008     % change     2009     2008     % change  

Summary of Operations

            

Tax-equivalent interest income (1)

     25,434        26,188      (2.9     101,727        104,360      (2.5

Interest expense

     7,614        9,952      (23.5     33,257        41,268      (19.4

Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)

     17,820        16,236      9.8        68,470        63,092      8.5   

Provision for loan losses

     6,970        3,824      82.3        21,732        12,585      72.7   

Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)

     10,850        12,412      (12.6     46,738        50,507      (7.5

Gain on sale or call of securities

     5        3      66.7        284        22      1,190.9   

Impairment losses on securities

     (1,399     (599   133.6        (3,940     (3,160   24.7   

Non-interest income-excluding securities losses

     6,970        3,360      107.4        29,951        22,207      34.9   

Non-interest expense

     14,470        13,571      6.6        60,385        57,794      4.5   

Non-interest expense-excluding non-core charges

     14,470        13,486      7.3        60,385        56,677      6.5   

Acquisition related charges

     —          85      NM        —          1,117      NM   

Income taxes

     49        482      (89.8     3,241        3,528      (8.1

Net Income

     1,620        880      84.1        8,259        7,357      12.3   

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

     (447     (134   233.6        (1,850     (134   1,280.6   

Accretion on Preferred Shares

     (42     (11   281.8        (160     (11   1,354.5   

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

     1,131        735      53.9        6,249        7,212      (13.4

Core operating earnings (2)

     1,620        935      73.3        8,259        8,083      2.2   

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

     287        243      18.1        1,148        897      28.0   

At Period End

            

Assets

     2,057,364        1,957,400      5.1         

Earning assets

     1,879,725        1,773,204      6.0         

Loans

     1,617,122        1,617,235      (0.0      

Allowance for loan losses

     35,047        24,592      42.5         

Deposits

     1,580,226        1,469,912      7.5         

Stockholders’ equity

     235,151        229,159      2.6         

Average Balances

            

Assets

     2,058,218        1,938,461      6.2        2,025,233        1,852,345      9.3   

Earning assets

     1,852,418        1,730,284      7.1        1,822,277        1,655,725      10.1   

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

     1,805,090        1,718,315      5.1        1,774,772        1,638,426      8.3   

Loans

     1,600,281        1,591,144      0.6        1,600,729        1,511,877      5.9   

Deposits

     1,572,399        1,466,366      7.2        1,547,339        1,390,815      11.3   

Stockholders’ equity

     235,164        201,499      16.7        232,722        190,872      21.9   

Stockholders’ equity / assets

     11.43     10.39   10.0        11.49     10.30   11.6   

Per Common Share Data

            

Net Income

            

Basic

   $ 0.14      $ 0.09      55.6      $ 0.77      $ 0.91      (15.4

Diluted

     0.14        0.09      55.6        0.76        0.91      (16.5

Core operating earnings (2)

            

Basic

   $ 0.14      $ 0.10      43.2      $ 0.77      $ 1.01      (23.5

Diluted

     0.14        0.10      40.6        0.76        1.00      (23.9

Dividends

     —          0.17      NM        0.295        0.95      (68.9

Market Value:

            

High

   $ 18.93      $ 14.50      30.6      $ 18.93      $ 22.51      (15.9

Low

     10.06        6.00      67.7        3.76        6.00      (37.3

Close

     11.29        7.73      46.1        11.29        7.73      46.1   

Book Value

     24.39        23.67      3.0        24.39        23.67      3.0   

Tangible Book Value

     16.57        15.67      5.7        16.57        15.67      5.7   

Shares outstanding, end of period (000)

     8,118        8,117      0.0        8,118        8,117      0.0   

Performance Ratios (annualized)

            

Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)

     3.82     3.72   2.7        3.76     3.80   (1.3

Return on average assets -GAAP

     0.31     0.18   72.9        0.41     0.40   2.7   

Return on average assets -Core Operating

     0.31     0.19   62.7        0.41     0.44   (6.5

Return on average equity- GAAP

     2.73     1.74   57.3        3.55     3.85   (7.9

Return on average equity- Core Operating

     2.73     1.85   48.1        3.55     4.23   (16.2

Efficiency ratio (3) -GAAP

     58.37     69.25   (15.7     61.35     67.75   (9.4

Efficiency ratio (3) -Core Operating

     58.37     68.82   (15.2     61.35     66.45   (7.7

Effective tax rate

     2.94     35.39   (91.7     28.18     32.41   (13.0

Dividend payout ratio (basic)

     0.00     188.89   NM        38.31     104.40   (63.3

 

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2) Core operating earnings = Net income plus after tax effect of acquisition related and other one-time charges. See Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation.
(3) Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains or losses, net.
NM Percentage change not meaningful

 

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Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliations

First Defiance Financial Corp.

Management believes that the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures in this release assists investors when comparing results period-to-period in a more meaningful and consistent manner and provides a better measure of results for First Defiance’s ongoing operations.

Core operating earnings are net income adjusted to exclude discontinued operations, merger, integration and restructuring expenses and the results of certain significant transactions not representative of ongoing operations.

 

Core Operating Earnings    Three months ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2009    2008     2009    2008  

Net Income

   $ 1,620    $ 880      $ 8,259    $ 7,357   

Acquisition related charges

     —        85        —        1,117   

Tax effect

     —        (30     —        (391
                              

After-tax non-operating items

     —        55        —        726   
                              

Core operating earnings

   $ 1,620    $ 935      $ 8,259    $ 8,083   
                              

Acquisition related charges in 2008 reflect charges associated with the acquisition of Pavilion Bancorp.

Core operating earnings is used as the numerator to calculate core operating return on average assets, core operating return on average equity and core operating earnings per share. Additionally, non-operating items are deducted from non-interest expense in the numerator and non-interest income in the denominator of the core operating efficiency ratio disclosed in the tables. Comparable information on a GAAP basis is also provided in the tables.

 

 

Income from Mortgage Banking

Revenue from sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 

(dollars in thousands)

   2009     2008     2009     2008  

Gain from sale of mortgage loans

   $ 1,468      $ 1,587      $ 8,744      $ 4,395   

Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):

        

Mortgage loan servicing revenue

     751        698      $ 2,860        2,537   

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

     (546     (258   $ (3,171     (1,266

Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments

     397        (2,663   $ 1,314        (2,676
                                
     602        (2,223     1,003        (1,405
                                

Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans

   $ 2,070      $ (636   $ 9,747      $ 2,990   
                                

 

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Yield Analysis

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008  
     Average
Balance
   Interest(1)    Yield
Rate(2)
    Average
Balance
   Interest(1)    Yield
Rate(2)
 

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans receivable

   $ 1,600,281    $ 23,517    5.83   $ 1,591,144    $ 24,329    6.08

Securities

     134,576      1,628    4.82     115,165      1,590    5.20

Interest Bearing Deposits

     96,185      60    0.25     2,599      4    0.61

FHLB stock

     21,376      229    4.25     21,376      265    4.93
                                

Total interest-earning assets

     1,852,418      25,434    5.45     1,730,284      26,188    6.00

Non-interest-earning assets

     205,800           208,177      
                        

Total assets

   $ 2,058,218         $ 1,938,461      
                        

Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Interest bearing deposits

   $ 1,383,370    $ 5,896    1.69   $ 1,293,560    $ 7,503    2.31

FHLB advances and other

     146,930      1,249    3.37     155,954      1,572    4.01

Other Borrowings

     49,649      137    1.09     59,760      415    2.76

Subordinated debentures

     36,112      332    3.65     36,235      462    5.07
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,616,061      7,614    1.87     1,545,509      9,952    2.56

Non-interest bearing deposits

     189,029      —      —          172,806      —      —     
                                

Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits

     1,805,090      7,614    1.67     1,718,315      9,952    2.30

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

     17,964           18,647      
                        

Total liabilities

     1,823,054           1,736,962      

Stockholders’ equity

     235,164           201,499      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,058,218         $ 1,938,461      
                                

Net interest income; interest rate spread

      $ 17,820    3.58      $ 16,236    3.44
                                

Net interest margin (3)

         3.82         3.72
                        

Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities

         115         112
                        
     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     2009     2008  
     Average
Balance
   Interest(1)    Yield
Rate(2)
    Average
Balance
   Interest(1)    Yield
Rate(2)
 

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans receivable

   $ 1,600,729    $ 93,850    5.86   $ 1,511,877    $ 96,627    6.39

Securities

     128,806      6,773    5.23     117,972      6,548    5.43

Interest Bearing Deposits

     71,366      149    0.21     5,383      123    2.28

FHLB stock

     21,376      955    4.47     20,493      1,062    5.18
                                

Total interest-earning assets

     1,822,277      101,727    5.58     1,655,725      104,360    6.30

Non-interest-earning assets

     202,956           196,620      
                        

Total assets

   $ 2,025,233         $ 1,852,345      
                        

Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Interest bearing deposits

   $ 1,370,826    $ 26,102    1.90   $ 1,231,363    $ 31,354    2.55

FHLB advances and other

     146,978      5,114    3.48     160,407      6,375    3.97

Other Borrowings

     44,247      570    1.29     50,962      1,632    3.20

Subordinated debentures

     36,208      1,471    4.06     36,242      1,907    5.26
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,598,259      33,257    2.08     1,478,974      41,268    2.79

Non-interest bearing deposits

     176,513      —      —          159,452      —      —     
                                

Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits

     1,774,772      33,257    1.87     1,638,426      41,268    2.52

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

     17,739           23,047      
                        

Total liabilities

     1,792,511           1,661,473      

Stockholders’ equity

     232,722           190,872      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,025,233         $ 1,852,345      
                                

Net interest income; interest rate spread

      $ 68,470    3.50      $ 63,092    3.51
                                

Net interest margin (3)

         3.76         3.80
                        

Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities

         114         112
                        

 

(1) Interest on certain tax exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes. In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.
(2) Annualized
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   4th Qtr 2009     3rd Qtr 2009     2nd Qtr 2009     1st Qtr 2009     4th Qtr 2008  

Summary of Operations

          

Tax-equivalent interest income (1)

   $ 25,434      $ 25,796      $ 25,117      $ 25,379      $ 26,188   

Interest expense

     7,614        7,914        8,643        9,085        9,952   

Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)

     17,820        17,882        16,474        16,294        16,236   

Provision for loan losses

     6,970        8,051        3,965        2,746        3,824   

Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)

     10,850        9,831        12,509        13,548        12,412   

Investment securities gains (losses), including impairment

     (1,394     (840     (750     (672     (596

Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)

     6,970        6,396        9,109        7,476        3,360   

Non-interest expense

     14,470        14,786        16,133        14,996        13,571   

Acquisition related charges

     —          —          —          —          85   

Income taxes

     49        (37     1,539        1,691        482   

Net income

     1,620        329        2,901        3,408        880   

Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares

     (447     (473     (468     (463     (134

Accretion on Preferred Shares

     (42     (40     (40     (38     (11

Net Income Applicable to Common Shares

     1,131        (184     2,393        2,907        735   

Core operating earnings (2)

     1,620        329        2,901        3,408        935   

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

     287        309        295        257        243   

At Period End

          

Total assets

   $ 2,057,364      $ 2,018,598      $ 2,023,563      $ 2,010,662      $ 1,957,400   

Earning assets

     1,879,725        1,845,134        1,846,689        1,838,397        1,773,204   

Loans

     1,617,122        1,623,627        1,610,460        1,585,897        1,617,235   

Allowance for loan losses

     35,047        31,248        25,840        25,694        24,592   

Deposits

     1,580,226        1,543,085        1,553,144        1,540,235        1,469,912   

Stockholders’ equity

     235,151        234,529        232,683        230,608        229,159   

Stockholders’ equity / assets

     11.43     11.62     11.50     11.47     11.71

Goodwill

     56,585        56,585        56,585        56,585        56,585   

Average Balances

          

Total assets

   $ 2,058,218      $ 2,029,970      $ 2,027,760      $ 1,984,985      $ 1,938,461   

Earning assets

     1,852,418        1,826,400        1,828,272        1,782,019        1,730,284   

Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

     1,805,090        1,778,223        1,778,848        1,736,933        1,718,315   

Loans

     1,600,281        1,613,529        1,592,513        1,596,592        1,591,144   

Deposits

     1,572,399        1,550,369        1,552,533        1,514,059        1,466,366   

Stockholders’ equity

     235,164        234,241        231,397        230,099        201,499   

Stockholders’ equity / assets

     11.43     11.54     11.41     11.59     10.39

Per Common Share Data

          

Net Income:

          

Basic

   $ 0.14      $ (0.02   $ 0.29      $ 0.36      $ 0.09   

Diluted

     0.14        (0.02     0.29        0.36        0.09   

Core operating earnings (2)

          

Basic

     0.14        (0.02     0.29        0.36        0.10   

Diluted

     0.14        (0.02     0.29        0.36        0.10   

Dividends

     0.00        0.04        0.085        0.17        0.17   

Market Value:

          

High

   $ 18.93      $ 18.33      $ 14.25      $ 8.95      $ 14.50   

Low

     10.06        12.00        6.10        3.76        6.00   

Close

     11.29        14.91        13.00        6.08        7.73   

Book Value

     24.39        24.32        24.10        23.85        23.67   

Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)

     8,118        8,118        8,118        8,117        8,117   

Performance Ratios (annualized)

          

Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)

     3.82     3.88     3.61     3.71     3.72

Return on average assets -GAAP

     0.31     0.06     0.57     0.70     0.18

Return on average assets -Core Operating

     0.31     0.06     0.57     0.70     0.19

Return on average equity- GAAP

     2.73     0.56     5.03     6.02     1.74

Return on average equity- Core Operating

     2.73     0.56     5.03     6.02     1.85

Efficiency ratio (3) -GAAP

     58.37     60.90     63.06     63.09     69.25

Efficiency ratio (3) -Core Operating

     58.37     60.90     63.06     63.09     68.82

Effective tax rate

     2.94     -12.67     34.66     33.16     35.39

Common dividend payout ratio (basic)

     0.00     -200.00     29.31     47.22     188.89

 

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2) See Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
(3) Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains or losses, net.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   4th Qtr 2009     3rd Qtr 2009     2nd Qtr 2009     1st Qtr 2009     4th Qtr 2008  

Loan Portfolio Composition

          

One to four family residential real estate

   $ 227,592      $ 233,958      $ 238,000      $ 241,119      $ 251,807   

Construction

     48,626        53,605        44,670        50,534        72,938   

Commercial real estate

     806,889        802,434        768,636        764,841        755,740   

Commercial

     379,408        371,881        382,434        350,070        356,574   

Consumer finance

     34,105        36,416        38,074        38,676        41,012   

Home equity and improvement

     147,977        150,379        151,213        156,668        161,106   
                                        

Total loans

     1,644,597        1,648,673        1,623,027        1,601,908        1,639,177   

Less:

          

Loans in process

     26,494        23,957        11,602        14,954        20,892   

Deferred loan origination fees

     981        1,089        965        1,057        1,050   

Allowance for loan loss

     35,047        31,248        25,840        25,694        24,592   
                                        

Net Loans

   $ 1,582,075      $ 1,592,379      $ 1,584,620      $ 1,560,203      $ 1,592,643   
                                        

Allowance for loan loss activity

          

Beginning allowance

     31,248        25,840        25,694        24,592      $ 23,445   

Provision for loan losses

     6,970        8,051        3,965        2,746        3,824   

Credit loss charge-offs:

          

One to four family residential real estate

     884        744        505        148        369   

Commercial real estate

     1,912        1,152        2,066        669        1,480   

Commercial

     354        658        950        702        593   

Consumer finance

     75        39        83        123        224   

Home equity and improvement

     134        196        301        130        57   
                                        

Total charge-offs

     3,359        2,789        3,905        1,772        2,723   

Total recoveries

     188        146        86        128        46   
                                        

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

     3,171        2,643        3,819        1,644        2,677   
                                        

Ending allowance

   $ 35,047      $ 31,248      $ 25,840      $ 25,694      $ 24,592   
                                        

Credit Quality

          

Non-accrual loans

   $ 41,191      $ 35,490      $ 35,528      $ 29,473      $ 28,017   

Restructured loans, accruing

     6,715        4,574        4,845        7,199        6,250   
                                        

Total non-performing loans (1)

     47,906        40,064        40,373        36,672        34,267   

Real estate owned (REO)

     13,527        9,352        8,567        7,839        7,000   
                                        

Total non-performing assets (2)

   $ 61,433      $ 49,416      $ 48,940      $ 44,511      $ 41,267   
                                        

Net charge-offs

     3,171        2,643        3,819        1,644        2,677   

Allowance for loan losses / loans

     2.17     1.92     1.60     1.62     1.52

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets

     57.05     63.23     52.80     57.73     59.59

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans

     73.16     78.00     64.00     70.06     71.77

Non-performing assets / loans plus REO

     3.77     3.03     3.02     2.79     2.54

Non-performing assets / total assets

     2.99     2.45     2.42     2.21     2.11

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

     0.79     0.66     0.96     0.41     0.67

Deposit Balances

          

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 189,132      $ 174,145      $ 180,035      $ 163,855      $ 176,063   

Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market

     499,575        477,566        456,177        413,104        374,488   

Savings deposits

     130,156        132,333        135,821        132,590        132,145   

Retail time deposits less than $100,000

     550,172        544,957        568,595        608,811        578,245   

Retail time deposits greater than $100,000

     163,838        166,787        165,401        171,588        170,485   

National/Brokered time deposits

     47,353        47,297        47,115        50,287        38,486   
                                        

Total deposits

   $ 1,580,226      $ 1,543,085      $ 1,553,144      $ 1,540,235      $ 1,469,912   
                                        

 

(1) Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more and loans that are deemed impaired under the criteria of FASB Statement No. 114.
(2) Non-performing assets are non-performing loans plus real estate and other assets acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof.

 

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Loan Delinquency Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

(dollars in thousands)

   Total Balance    Current    30 to 89 days
past due
   Non Accrual
Loans
   Troubled Debt
Restructuring

December 31, 2009

              

One to four family residential real estate

   $ 227,592    $ 215,211    $ 4,331    $ 5,349    $ 2,701

Construction

     48,626      47,951      —        675      —  

Commercial real estate

     806,889      775,603      3,280      24,042      3,964

Commercial

     379,408      367,592      1,151      10,615      50

Consumer finance

     34,105      33,669      377      59      —  

Home equity and improvement

     147,977      145,481      2,045      451      —  
                                  

Total loans

   $ 1,644,597    $ 1,585,507    $ 11,184    $ 41,191    $ 6,715
                                  

September 30, 2009

              

One to four family residential real estate

   $ 233,958    $ 221,077    $ 4,637    $ 5,839    $ 2,405

Construction

     53,605      53,340      71      194      —  

Commercial real estate

     802,434      765,469      11,570      23,279      2,116

Commercial

     371,881      363,739      2,525      5,564      53

Consumer finance

     36,416      35,913      454      49      —  

Home equity and improvement

     150,379      147,031      2,783      565      —  
                                  

Total loans

   $ 1,648,673    $ 1,586,569    $ 22,040    $ 35,490    $ 4,574
                                  

December 31, 2008

              

One to four family residential real estate

   $ 251,807    $ 241,446    $ 4,676    $ 4,584    $ 1,101

Construction

     72,938      72,814      52      72      —  

Commercial real estate

     755,740      728,150      5,406      19,979      2,205

Commercial

     356,574      349,078      1,671      2,881      2,944

Consumer finance

     41,012      40,428      515      69      —  

Home equity and improvement

     161,106      155,650      5,024      432      —  
                                  

Total loans

   $ 1,639,177    $ 1,587,566    $ 17,344    $ 28,017    $ 6,250
                                  

 

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