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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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For More Information: |
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Ronald L. Thigpen
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Andy Mus | |
Executive Vice President and COO
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Senior Vice President | |
Southeastern Bank Financial Corp.
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Marsh Communications LLC | |
706-481-1014
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404-327-7662 |
Southeastern Bank Financial Corp. Reports Positive Earnings
for the Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010
for the Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010
AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan. 28, 2011 Southeastern Bank Financial Corp. (OTCBB:SBFC), the holding
company for Georgia Bank & Trust Company of Augusta (GB&T) and Southern Bank & Trust (SB&T), today
reported quarterly net income of $2.1 million, or $0.32 in diluted earnings per share, for the
three months ended Dec. 31, 2010, compared to a quarterly net loss of $9.4 million, or a loss of
$1.41 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. For the full year, the company reported net income
of $6.9 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $8.0 million, or a loss of
$1.24 per diluted share, for 2009.
We had a strong finish to 2010, said R. Daniel Blanton, president and chief executive officer.
We grew our net interest income, which we consider core earnings, in the fourth quarter by nearly
15 percent from 2009, deposits increased 10.2 percent and trends in our credit quality showed solid
improvement over last year. As a consequence, we lowered our provision for loan losses compared to
the fourth quarter of 2009, which, combined with a $4.8 million drop in noninterest expenses,
contributed to our income and earnings growth.
In addition, we continue to be pleased with the growth of our Aiken County subsidiary, which grew
its assets by $25.1 million in 2010 and has generated a year of solid profitability, said Blanton.
At Dec. 31, 2010, total assets were $1.6 billion, an increase of $116.0 million, or 7.8 percent,
from Dec. 31, 2009. The companys SB&T subsidiary closed the fourth quarter
of 2010 with $184.7 million in total assets, reflecting growth of $25.1 million, or 15.7 percent,
since Dec. 31, 2009.
Loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 were $886.9 million, compared to $956.6
million at Dec. 31, 2009. Total deposits at Dec. 31, 2010, were $1.4 billion, an increase of 10.2
percent from the same period a year ago. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $65.1 million at the end
of the fourth quarter.
Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $12.2 million, an increase of $1.6 million,
or 14.6 percent, from the same period a year ago. Noninterest income for the quarter was $5.3
million, a decrease of $129,274 from the fourth quarter of 2009. Noninterest expense in the fourth
quarter of 2010 decreased $4.8 million from a year ago to $10.8 million, primarily due to a steep
decline in losses associated with the sale of other real estate owned (OREO) and lower occupancy
expenses.
Nonperforming assets at Dec. 31, 2010, were 2.12 percent of total assets, compared to 1.98 percent
at Sept. 30, 2010, and 2.70 percent at Dec. 31, 2009. Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of
2010 totaled 1.27 percent of average loans on an annualized basis, compared to 1.36 percent
annualized in the third quarter of 2010 and 4.42 percent annualized in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Net charge-offs for the year totaled 1.24 percent of average loans, compared to 2.42 percent for
2009. The company held $7.8 million in OREO at Dec. 31, 2010, compared to $7.1 million at Sept.
30, 2010, and $8.0 million at Dec. 31, 2009. Net losses from the sale of and writedowns of OREO in
the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled $574,518, compared to $5.8 million in the fourth quarter of
2009.
The provision for loan losses totaled $4.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $4.8
million in the third quarter of 2010 and $16.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Allowance for
loan losses increased to $26.7 million, or 3.05 percent of loans outstanding, at Dec. 31, 2010,
from $25.5 million, or 2.87 percent of loans outstanding, at Sept. 30, 2010, and $22.3 million, or
2.38 percent of loans outstanding, at Dec. 31, 2009.
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Return on average assets (ROA) was 0.52 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010, and return on
average shareholders equity (ROE) was 8.16 percent. The companys net interest margin was 3.17
percent at Dec. 31, 2010, compared to 3.12 percent at Sept. 30, 2010, and 3.03 percent a year ago.
Net interest income for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010, was $45.9 million, an increase of $3.6
million from the same period in 2009. Noninterest income for the full year 2010 was $21.1 million,
an increase from $20.7 million in 2009, reflecting gains in mortgage origination income, retail
investment income and trust income. Noninterest expense in 2010 totaled $41.8 million, a decrease
of $4.7 million from 2009. The companys net interest margin was 3.18 percent for the full year,
compared to 3.12 percent for 2009.
We are quite pleased with the direction in which we are headed, said Blanton. The economy
remains an unknown, however, and as such, we will maintain a cautious, conservative approach moving
forward.
About Southeastern Bank Financial Corp.
Southeastern Bank Financial Corp. is the $1.6 billion-asset bank holding company of Georgia Bank &
Trust Company of Augusta (GB&T) and Southern Bank & Trust (SB&T). GB&T is the largest locally owned
and operated community bank in the Augusta metro market, with nine full-service Augusta-area
offices and an office in Athens, Ga. SB&T is a state charted bank serving the Aiken County, S.C.,
market, with three full-service offices. The company also has mortgage operations in Augusta and
Savannah. The banks focus primarily on real estate, commercial and consumer loans to individuals,
small to medium-sized businesses and professionals, and also provide wealth management and trust
services. The companys common stock is publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
SBFC. For more information, please visit the companys Web site, www.georgiabankandtrust.com.
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Safe Harbor Statement Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this release by Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation (The Company) other than
those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to
various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made based upon managements
belief as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant
to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Companys
actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in forward-looking statements due
to a variety of factors, including: unanticipated changes in the Banks local economy and in the
national economy; governmental monetary and fiscal policies; deposit levels, loan demand, loan
collateral values and securities portfolio values; difficulties in interest rate risk management;
difficulties in operating in a variety of geographic areas; the effects of competition in the
banking business; changes in governmental regulation relating to the banking industry, including
regulations relating to branching and acquisitions; failure of assumptions underlying the
establishment of reserves for loan losses, including the value of collateral underlying delinquent
loans; and other factors. The Company cautions that such factors are not exclusive. The Company
does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by,
or on behalf of, the Company.
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SOUTHEASTERN BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, | ||||||||
2010 | December 31, | |||||||
(Unaudited) | 2009 | |||||||
Assets |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | 42,304,774 | $ | 123,660,855 | ||||
Federal funds sold |
| 7,300,000 | ||||||
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks |
22,810,141 | 17,032,784 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
65,114,915 | 147,993,639 | ||||||
Investment securities |
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Available-for-sale |
586,301,633 | 306,216,156 | ||||||
Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair values of
$310,753 and $491,860, respectively) |
310,000 | 490,000 | ||||||
Loans held for sale |
12,774,806 | 19,156,943 | ||||||
Loans |
874,095,184 | 937,489,634 | ||||||
Less allowance for loan losses |
26,656,672 | 22,338,255 | ||||||
Loans, net |
847,438,512 | 915,151,379 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net |
29,415,853 | 31,702,655 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable |
6,382,121 | 6,090,791 | ||||||
Bank-owned life insurance |
24,178,634 | 23,247,879 | ||||||
Restricted equity securities |
5,706,900 | 6,337,700 | ||||||
Other real estate owned |
7,750,552 | 7,973,830 | ||||||
Prepaid FDIC assessment |
4,784,587 | 6,886,319 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset |
14,594,554 | 11,159,725 | ||||||
Other assets |
2,352,138 | 8,711,716 | ||||||
$ | 1,607,105,205 | $ | 1,491,118,732 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Deposits |
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Noninterest-bearing |
$ | 120,138,486 | $ | 114,780,339 | ||||
Interest-bearing: |
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NOW accounts |
356,266,740 | 210,437,831 | ||||||
Savings |
409,583,995 | 343,739,778 | ||||||
Money management accounts |
36,937,485 | 44,780,787 | ||||||
Time deposits over $100,000 |
346,721,403 | 418,750,941 | ||||||
Other time deposits |
141,088,967 | 148,044,382 | ||||||
1,410,737,076 | 1,280,534,058 | |||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |
817,574 | 3,187,807 | ||||||
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank |
60,000,000 | 77,000,000 | ||||||
Other borrowed funds |
| 600,000 | ||||||
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities |
12,646,021 | 13,106,706 | ||||||
Subordinated debentures |
22,946,646 | 22,946,646 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
1,507,147,317 | 1,397,375,217 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares
authorized; 0 shares outstanding in 2010 and
2009, respectively |
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Common stock, $3.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares
authorized; 6,675,147 and 6,672,826 shares issued
and outstanding in 2010 and 2009, respectively |
20,025,441 | 20,018,478 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
62,617,358 | 62,359,597 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
19,548,606 | 12,692,134 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 0 shares in
2010 and 2009, respectively |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net |
(2,233,517 | ) | (1,326,694 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
99,957,888 | 93,743,515 | ||||||
$ | 1,607,105,205 | $ | 1,491,118,732 | |||||
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SOUTHEASTERN BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Interest income: |
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Loans, including fees |
$ | 13,235,719 | $ | 13,968,352 | $ | 53,706,678 | $ | 56,196,016 | ||||||||
Investment securities |
4,237,833 | 3,317,714 | 15,781,202 | 14,281,826 | ||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
| 3,472 | 9,201 | 28,825 | ||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks |
83,557 | 126,565 | 377,359 | 253,406 | ||||||||||||
Total interest income |
17,557,109 | 17,416,103 | 69,874,440 | 70,760,073 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense: |
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Deposits |
4,591,650 | 5,779,900 | 20,464,633 | 24,248,560 | ||||||||||||
Federal funds purchased and securities sold
under repurchase agreements |
2,209 | 7,272 | 19,708 | 327,531 | ||||||||||||
Other borrowings |
756,212 | 979,586 | 3,513,512 | 3,907,029 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense |
5,350,071 | 6,766,758 | 23,997,853 | 28,483,120 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income |
12,207,038 | 10,649,345 | 45,876,587 | 42,276,953 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
3,959,639 | 16,162,301 | 15,800,885 | 30,903,788 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income (loss) after provision
for loan losses |
8,247,399 | (5,512,956 | ) | 30,075,702 | 11,373,165 | |||||||||||
Noninterest income: |
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Service charges and fees on deposits |
1,780,474 | 1,826,849 | 6,925,623 | 7,050,929 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales of loans |
2,171,421 | 1,850,433 | 8,623,963 | 8,493,426 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets |
| 1,500 | 26,368 | (14,729 | ) | |||||||||||
Investment securities gains, net |
334,160 | 838,761 | 1,271,275 | 2,531,603 | ||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary loss |
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Total impairment loss |
| | (96,258 | ) | (990,605 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss |
| | 258 | 15,821 | ||||||||||||
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings |
| | (96,000 | ) | (974,784 | ) | ||||||||||
Retail investment income |
413,966 | 321,459 | 1,662,287 | 1,175,031 | ||||||||||||
Trust service fees |
274,636 | 273,952 | 1,127,361 | 1,039,819 | ||||||||||||
Increase in cash surrender value of
bank-owned life insurance |
221,768 | 230,551 | 930,755 | 879,814 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous income |
147,950 | 130,144 | 614,269 | 558,495 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest income |
5,344,375 | 5,473,649 | 21,085,901 | 20,739,604 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest expense: |
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Salaries and other personnel expense |
5,938,076 | 5,606,466 | 23,462,219 | 22,533,801 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy expenses |
1,112,034 | 1,196,477 | 4,581,055 | 4,690,977 | ||||||||||||
Other real estate losses, net |
574,518 | 5,812,835 | 1,609,999 | 6,328,951 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
3,213,048 | 2,989,655 | 12,161,746 | 12,957,670 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense |
10,837,676 | 15,605,433 | 41,815,019 | 46,511,399 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
2,754,098 | (15,644,740 | ) | 9,346,584 | (14,398,630 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
608,012 | (6,227,052 | ) | 2,490,111 | (6,414,063 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 2,146,086 | $ | (9,417,688 | ) | $ | 6,856,473 | $ | (7,984,567 | ) | ||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share |
$ | 0.33 | $ | (1.41 | ) | $ | 1.03 | $ | (1.24 | ) | ||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share |
$ | 0.33 | $ | (1.41 | ) | $ | 1.03 | $ | (1.24 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
6,675,147 | 6,672,826 | 6,674,224 | 6,422,867 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding |
6,675,147 | 6,672,826 | 6,674,224 | 6,422,867 | ||||||||||||
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