UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

___________________



FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 21, 2011

LCNB CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



Ohio

 

0-26121

31-1626393

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)



2 North Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio

45036

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (513) 932-1414

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)









Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2011, LCNB Corp. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.  A copy of the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and unaudited financial highlights (Exhibit 99.2) are attached and are furnished under this Item 2.02.

Item 8.01   Other Events.

On April 21, 2011, LCNB Corp. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.  A copy of the earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) and unaudited financial highlights (Exhibit 99.2) are attached and are furnished under this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated April 21, 2011

99.2

Unaudited Financial Highlights




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


       

LCNB CORP.

          
           

Date: April 21, 2011

  

By:  /s/ Robert C. Haines II

        

Robert C. Haines II

Chief Financial Officer

        





Press Release

April 21, 2011

Exhibit 99.1


LCNB CORP. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR

THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011


LCNB Corp. today announced net income of $2,302,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.34) for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  This compares to $2,212,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.33) for the same three-month period in 2010.  The $90,000 increase in net income was due to a $753,000 increase in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, caused by the sale of LCNB’s insurance agency subsidiary during the first quarter 2011.  In late 2010, LCNB Corp.’s board of directors resolved to sell the insurance agency subsidiary and therefore its financial results are reported in the income statement as income from discontinued operations, net of taxes.  The increase in income from discontinued operations reflects the gain recognized on the sale, less certain related closing costs, taxes, and a curtailment expense recognized in LCNB’s nonqualified defined benefit retirement plan due to the sale.


Net income from continuing operations for the first quarter 2011 was $663,000 less than  the first quarter of 2010  primarily due to a $531,000 increase in the provision for loan losses and a $519,000 increase in non-interest expense.


Net loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010 totaled $374,000 and $146,000, respectively.  Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest totaled $3,670,000 or 0.79% of total loans at March 31, 2011, compared to $4,061,000 or 0.89% of total loans at December 31, 2010.  The decrease was primarily due to the receipt of a guarantee payment on a Small Business Administration loan that had been classified as non-accrual at December 31, 2010.  The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased $531,000 over the comparative period in 2010 due to increased net charge-offs, troubled debt restructurings, and current economic conditions.  Other real estate owned (which includes property acquired through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and also includes property deemed to be in-substance foreclosed) and other repossessed assets totaled approximately $2,319,000 at March 31, 2011 and $2,114,000 at December 31, 2010.  The increase was primarily due to inventory repossessed from a commercial borrower that ceased operations.


Net interest income for the first quarter 2011 was $82,000 less than for the comparable 2010 period primarily due to a reduction in general market rates.  Non-interest income for the first quarter 2011 was $178,000 greater than the comparable 2010 period primarily due to increased gains from the sale of investment securities.  Non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased $519,000 from the comparative period in 2010 largely due to a $145,000 increase in salaries and a $139,000 increase in employee benefits.


LCNB Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio.  LCNB Corp.’s only business is ownership of LCNB National Bank, which has 25 offices located in Warren, Butler, Montgomery, Clinton, Clermont, and Hamilton Counties, Ohio.  An additional office is currently under construction in Monroe, Ohio.  Additional information about LCNB Corp. and information about products and services offered by LCNB National Bank can be found on the internet at www.lcnb.com.


Certain matters disclosed herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including regulatory policy changes, interest rate fluctuations, loan demand, loan delinquencies and losses, and other risks.  Actual strategies and results in future time periods may differ materially from those currently expected.  Such forward-looking statements represent management’s judgment as of the current date.  LCNB disclaims any intent or obligation to update such forward-looking statements.   LCNB intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.




Exhibit 99.2

LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

Financial Highlights

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Condensed Income Statement

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2011

 

2010

 

Interest income

$

8,130

 

8,602

 

Interest expense

 

1,772

 

2,162

 

  Net interest income

 

6,358

 

6,440

 

Provision for loan losses

 

739

 

208

 

  Net interest income after provision

 

5,619

 

6,232

 

Non-interest income

 

1,931

 

1,753

 

Non-interest expense

 

5,726

 

5,207

 

  Income before income taxes

 

1,824

 

2,778

 

Provision for income taxes

 

346

 

637

 

  Net income from continuing operations

 

1,478

 

2,141

 

Income from discontinued operations,

  net of taxes

 


824

 


71

 

  Net income

$

2,302

 

2,212

 
      

Dividends per common share

$

0.16

 

0.16

 

Basic earnings per common share:

     

  Continuing operations

 

0.22

 

0.32

 

  Discontinued operations

 

0.12

 

0.01

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

     

  Continuing operations

 

0.22

 

0.32

 

  Discontinued operations

 

0.12

 

0.01

 
      

Average basic shares outstanding

 

6,689,743

 

6,687,232

 

Average diluted shares outstanding

 

6,741,767

 

6,728,730

 
      

Selected Financial Ratios

     

Return on average assets

 

1.22%

 

1.21%

 

Return on average equity

 

13.16%

 

13.37%

 

Dividend payout ratio

 

45.71%

 

48.48%

 

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

 

3.87%

 

4.11%

 



Selected Balance Sheet Items

 

March 31,

2011

 

December 31,

2010

Investment securities

$

226,379

 

 251,053

     

Loans

 

463,453

 

454,991

  Less allowance for loan losses

 

2,931

 

2,641

  Net loans

 

460,522

 

452,350

     

Total assets

 

765,377

 

760,134

Total deposits

 

655,091

 

638,539

Short-term borrowings

 

11,402

 

 21,691

Long-term debt

 

22,402

 

23,120

Total shareholders’ equity

 

71,468

 

70,707

     

Shares outstanding at period end

 

6,689,743

 

6,689,743

     

Book value per share

$

10.68

 

10.57

Equity to assets ratio

 

9.34%

 

9.30%

     

Assets Under Management

    

LCNB Corp. total assets

$

765,377

 

760,134

Trust and investments (fair value)

 

227,085

 

223,545

Mortgage loans serviced

 

69,627

 

70,705

Business cash management

 

10,513

 

9,591

Brokerage accounts (fair value)

 

85,400

 

82,385

Total assets managed

$

1,158,002

 

1,146,360