Attached files

file filename
8-K - FORM 8-K - MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.mcbi_8k-072111.htm

NEWS RELEASE
 
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. Announces
Second Quarter 2011 Net Income Increased to $2.4 Million, or $0.13 Per Diluted Common
Share, and Continual Improvement in Nonperforming Assets
 

HOUSTON, TEXAS – (July 21, 2011), MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCBI), a Texas corporation, which provides community banking services through its subsidiaries, MetroBank, N.A., serving Texas, and Metro United Bank, serving California, today announced the operating results for the second quarter of 2011.
 
 
Second Quarter Highlights

 
Net income increased to $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2011, compared with net income of $84,000 for the second quarter of 2010 and $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2011.
 
Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2011 were $0.13 compared with diluted loss per common share of ($0.04) for the second quarter of 2010, and diluted earnings per common share of $0.12 for the first quarter of 2011.
 
Total nonperforming assets at June 30, 2011 declined $15.6 million or 16.8% to $77.2 million compared with $92.8 million at December 31, 2010, and $5.7 million or 6.9% compared with $82.9 million at March 31, 2011.
 
Provision for loan losses was $1.2 million for the second quarter of 2011 compared with $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $330,000 for the first quarter of 2011.
 
Allowance for loan losses was 2.85% of total loans at June 30, 2011 compared with 2.95% at December 31, 2010 and 2.91% at March 31, 2011.
 
Total risk-based capital ratio increased to 16.74% at June 30, 2011 compared with 15.13% at December 31, 2010 and 16.11% at March 31, 2011.


George M. Lee, Executive Vice Chairman, President and CEO of MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. stated, “Our second quarter 2011 overall performance was solid and tracking well with management’s expectations, showing a positive trend in earnings, credit quality and capital strength.  Net income steadily improved from $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 to $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2011 and subsequently to $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2011.  Asset quality continues to improve.  Nonperforming assets to total assets declined from 5.95% at year end 2010 to 5.39% at March 31, 2011 and 5.18% at June 30, 2011.  In terms of actual dollars, total nonperforming assets decreased from $92.8 million at the end of 2010 to $82.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2011 and $77.2 million at the end of the second quarter of 2011, a total reduction of $15.6 million from the end of 2010 through the first half of 2011.  Capital ratios reflected meaningful improvements while the loan loss reserve and the net interest margin remained stable.

 
 

 
 
“With these improvements, management intends to remain focused on executing our strategic plan for future growth.  We will also strive in maintaining the same momentum through the rest of 2011 barring any unexpected deterioration of the general economy.”

Interest income and expense
Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $13.2 million, a decrease of $973,000 or 6.8% compared with $14.2 million for the same period in 2010. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $26.9 million, a decrease of $1.8 million or 6.2% compared with $28.7 million for the same period in 2010.  The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was due primarily to a decline in average total loans and yields, partially offset by lower volume and cost of deposits.  On a linked-quarter basis, net interest income decreased $452,000 or 3.3% from $13.7 million.

The net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 3.76%, an increase of one basis point compared with 3.75% for the same period in 2010. The yield on average earning assets decreased 44 basis points, and the cost of average earning assets decreased 45 basis points for the same periods.  On a linked-quarter basis, the net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased nine basis points compared with 3.85% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The yield on average earning assets decreased 15 basis points, and the cost of average earning assets decreased six basis points compared with the yields at March 31, 2011.

The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 3.80%, a decrease of five basis points compared with 3.85% for the same period in 2010. The yield on average earning assets decreased 53 basis points, and the cost of average earning assets decreased 48 basis points for the same periods.

Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $16.7 million, down $3.0 million or 15.0% compared with $19.7 million for the same period in 2010, primarily due to lower loan volume and loan yield, partially offset by an increase in the volume of taxable securities.  Average earning assets decreased $109.5 million or 7.2% to $1.41 billion for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $1.52 billion for the same period in 2010.  Average total loans decreased 13.5% to $1.07 billion in the second quarter of 2011 compared with $1.24 billion for the second quarter of 2010. The yield on average earning assets for the second quarter of 2011 was 4.75% compared with 5.19% for the second quarter of 2010.

Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $34.2 million, down $5.7 million or 14.4% compared with $39.9 million for the same period in 2010, primarily due to lower loan volume and loan yield, partially offset by an increase in the volume of taxable securities.   Average earning assets decreased $74.5 million or 5.0% to $1.43 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with $1.50 billion the same period in 2010.  Average total loans decreased 12.5% to $1.10 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with $1.26 billion for the same period in 2010. The yield on average earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 4.83% compared with 5.36% for the same period of 2010.

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $3.5 million, down $2.0 million or 36.2% compared with $5.5 million for the same period in 2010, primarily due to lower deposit volume and deposit cost and lower interest cost on the junior subordinated debentures. Average interest-bearing deposits were $1.02 billion for the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $152.9 million or 13.0% compared with $1.17 billion for the same period of 2010. The cost of interest-bearing deposits for the second quarter of 2011 was 1.14% compared with 1.60% for the second quarter of 2010.  Interest cost of junior subordinated debentures declined from 5.76% for the second quarter of 2010 to 3.56% for the second quarter of 2011 as a result of the unhedged portion of the debt converting from fixed rate to variable rate. Average other borrowings, excluding junior subordinated debentures, were $42.3 million for the second quarter of 2011, a decrease of $5.7 million or 12.0% compared with $48.0 million for the second quarter of 2010.  The cost of other borrowings for the second quarter of 2011 was 2.50% compared with 2.27% for the second quarter of 2010.

 
 

 
 
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $7.2 million, down $4.0 million or 35.3% compared with $11.2 million for the same period in 2010, primarily due to lower deposit volume and lower cost of funds. Average interest-bearing deposits were $1.04 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011, a decrease of $132.5 million or 11.3% compared with $1.17 billion for the same period of 2010. The cost of interest-bearing deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 1.18% compared with 1.67% for the same period of 2010. Interest cost of junior subordinated debentures declined from 5.76% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to 3.58% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as a result of the unhedged portion of the debt converting from fixed rate to variable rate. Average other borrowings, excluding junior subordinated debentures, were $49.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, an increase of $12.2 million or 32.9% compared with $37.2 million for the same period of 2010.  The cost of other borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 2.22% compared with 2.77% for the same period of 2010.

Noninterest income and expense
Noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $1.6 million, a decrease of $212,000 or 11.9% compared with the same period in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in service fees and declines in gains on securities transactions. Noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $3.2 million, a decrease of $157,000 or 4.6% compared with the same period in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to declines in gains on securities transactions and service fees, partially offset by an increase in other noninterest income.

Noninterest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $10.0 million, a decrease of $3.2 million or 24.0% compared with the same period in 2010.  The decrease was mainly the result of lower expenses related to ORE and a decrease in other noninterest expense.  Other noninterest expense decreased primarily as a result of lower provision for unfunded commitments and a decrease in legal fees.

Noninterest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $21.8 million, a decrease of $4.4 million or 16.9% compared with the same period in 2010.  The decrease was primarily the result of lower expenses related to ORE and a $2.0 million goodwill impairment charge that was recorded in the first quarter of 2010, partially offset by an increase in other noninterest expense.  Other noninterest expense increased primarily as a result of higher provision for unfunded commitments and increased legal fees, partially offset by decreases across most functional areas.

Salaries and employee benefits expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $5.2 million, an increase of $336,000 or 6.8% compared with $4.9 million for the same period in 2010. The increase was primarily due to higher bonus accrual and employee healthcare expenses.  Salaries and employee benefits expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $10.5 million, an increase of $131,000 or 1.3% compared with $10.4 million for the same period in 2010.  The increase was primarily due to higher bonus accrual, employee healthcare expenses, partially offset by a decrease in stock-based compensation costs.

 
 

 

Provision for loan losses
The following table summarizes the provision for loan losses and net charge-offs as of and for the quarters indicated:
 
     
June 30,
2011
     
March 31,
2011
     
December 31,
2010
     
June 30,
2010
 
     
(dollars in thousands)
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
                               
Balance at beginning of quarter
  $ 31,883     $ 33,757     $ 34,644     $ 34,732  
Provision for loan losses for quarter
    1,245       330       2,550       2,430  
Net charge-offs for quarter
    (2,735 )     (2,204 )     (3,437 )     (1,158 )
Balance at end of quarter
  $ 30,393     $ 31,883     $ 33,757     $ 36,004  
                                 
Total loans
  $ 1,065,167     $ 1,096,207     $ 1,144,310     $ 1,225,022  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    2.85 %     2.91 %     2.95 %     2.94 %
Net charge-offs to total loans
    (0.26 )%     (0.20 )%     (0.30 )%     (0.09 )%

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $1.2 million, a decrease of $1.2 million compared with $2.4 million for the same period in 2010.  The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $1.6 million, a decrease of $8.7 million compared with $10.3 million for the same period in 2010.  The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was primarily due to a decrease in nonperforming assets.  On a linked-quarter basis, the provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2011 increased $915,000 to $1.2 million compared with $330,000 for the first quarter of 2011, primarily as a result of charge-offs.

Net charge-offs for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $2.7 million or (0.26)% of total loans compared with net charge-offs of $1.2 million or (0.09)% of total loans for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The net charge-offs primarily consisted of $2.3 million in loans from Texas and $396,000 in loans from California.  Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $4.9 million or (0.46)% of total loans compared with net charge-offs of $3.7 million or (0.30)% of total loans for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 
 

 
 
Asset Quality
The following table summarizes nonperforming assets as of the dates indicated:
 
   
June 30,
 2011
   
December 31,
 2010
   
June 30,
2010
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Nonperforming Assets
                 
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 39,628     $ 50,985     $ 41,662  
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
    121       334       227  
Troubled debt restructurings - accruing
    132       1,314       6,970  
Troubled debt restructurings -  nonaccruing
    21,534       20,198       12,549  
Other real estate (“ORE”)
    15,814       19,956       18,483  
Total nonperforming assets
    77,229     $ 92,787       79,891  
                         
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
    5.18 %     5.95 %     4.92 %
 
Total nonperforming assets at June 30, 2011 were $77.2 million compared with $92.8 million at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $15.6 million or 16.8%. The ratio of total nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 5.18% at June 30, 2011 from 5.95% at December 31, 2010.

On a linked-quarter basis, total nonperforming assets decreased by $5.7 million, which consisted of a $6.9 million decrease in Texas, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in California. The decline in nonperforming assets in Texas primarily consisted of a decrease of $12.3 million in non-accrual loans, which was partially offset by an increase of $5.4 million in nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). The increase in nonperforming assets in California primarily consisted of an increase of $1.8 million in nonaccrual loans, partially offset by a decrease of $496,000 in ORE.
 
On a linked-quarter basis, ORE declined by approximately $715,000 compared with March 31, 2011, which included decreases of $219,000 in Texas and $496,000 in California.  The decrease in Texas was primarily the result of $3.4 million received from the sale of two properties and $452,000 in writeoffs on two properties, partially offset by $3.6 million in foreclosures of two properties.  The $496,000 reduction in California resulted from the sale of one property.

Approximately $57.9 million or 94.7% of nonaccrual loans and nonaccruing TDRs at June 30, 2011, are collateralized by real estate.  Management is closely monitoring the loan portfolio and actively working on problem loan resolutions but uncertain economic conditions could cause further deterioration in the loan portfolio.
 
Management conference call.  On Friday, July 22, 2011, the Company will hold a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Central (3:00 p.m. Eastern) to discuss the second quarter 2011 results.  A brief management presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.  To participate by phone, U.S. callers may dial 1.877.407.8291 (International callers may dial 1.201.689.8345) and ask for the MetroCorp conference.  The call will be webcast by Shareholder.com  and can be accessed at MetroCorp’s web site at www.metrobank-na.com.  An audio archive of the call will be available approximately one hour after the call and will be accessible at www.metrobank-na.com in the Investor Relations section.
 
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc., provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking services through its wholly owned subsidiaries, MetroBank, N.A. and Metro United Bank. The Company has thirteen full-service banking locations in the greater Houston and Dallas, Texas metropolitan areas, and six full service banking locations in the greater San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, California metropolitan areas. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had consolidated assets of $1.5 billion.  For more information, visit the Company’s web site at www.metrobank-na.com.

 
 

 
 
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements describe the Company’s future plans, projections, strategies and expectations, are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) general business and economic conditions in the markets the Company serves may be less favorable than expected which could decrease the demand for loan, deposit and other financial services and increase loan delinquencies and defaults; (2) changes in the interest rate environment which could reduce the Company’s net interest margin; (3) the failure of or changes in management’s assumptions regarding the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (4) an adverse change in the real estate market in the Company’s primary market areas; (5) legislative or regulatory developments including changes in laws concerning taxes, banking, securities, insurance and other aspects of the financial services industry; (6) the effect of compliance, or failure to comply within stated deadlines, with the provisions of the Formal Agreement between MetroBank and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (7) the effect of compliance, or failure to comply within stated deadlines, with the provisions of the Consent Order between Metro United Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the California Department of Financial Institutions; (8) increases in the level of nonperforming assets; (9) changes in the availability of funds which could increase costs or decrease liquidity; (10) the effects of competition from other financial institutions operating in the Company’s market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet; (11) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; (12) a deterioration or downgrade in the credit quality and credit agency ratings of the securities in the Company’s securities portfolio; (13) the incurrence and possible impairment of goodwill associated with an acquisition; (14) the Company’s ability to raise additional capital; (15) the inability to fully realize the Company’s net deferred tax asset; and (16) the Company’s ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to meet customers’ needs and developments in the marketplace. All written or oral forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.  These and other risks and factors are further described from time to time in the Company’s 2010 annual report on Form 10-K and other reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information contact:
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc., Houston
George Lee, Executive Vice Chairman, President & CEO, (713) 776-3876, or
David Choi, EVP/Chief Financial Officer, (713) 776-3876
 
 
 
 

 
 
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.
 
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
      June 30,      
December 31,
 
     
2011
     
2010
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
               
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 21,925     $ 21,406  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    147,211       130,319  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    169,136       151,725  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
    173,709       175,706  
Securities held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value of $4,270 at June 30, 2011 and $4,167 at December 31, 2010, respectively)
    4,045       4,045  
Other investments
    6,705       6,925  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $30,393 and $33,757, respectively
    1,034,774       1,110,553  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,254       4,682  
Premises and equipment, net
    4,881       5,377  
Goodwill
    17,327       17,327  
Core deposit intangibles
    159       202  
Deferred tax asset, net
    16,209       17,781  
Customers' liability on acceptances
    3,440       4,708  
Foreclosed assets, net
    15,814       19,956  
Cash value of bank owned life insurance
    30,713       29,988  
Prepaid FDIC assessment
    6,295       7,610  
Other assets
    3,484       2,000  
Total assets
  $ 1,490,945     $ 1,558,585  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 233,868     $ 223,105  
Interest-bearing
    1,006,934       1,071,079  
Total deposits
    1,240,802       1,294,184  
Junior subordinated debentures
    36,083       36,083  
Other borrowings
    36,352       56,804  
Accrued interest payable
    347       447  
Acceptances outstanding
    3,440       4,708  
Other liabilities
    10,299       7,592  
Total liabilities
    1,327,323       1,399,818  
Commitments and contingencies
    -       -  
Shareholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized; 45,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
    45,498       45,427  
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 13,297,815 and 13,230,315 shares issued and 13,297,815 and 13,230,315 shares outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    13,298       13,230  
Additional paid-in-capital
    33,550       33,178  
Retained earnings
    72,447       69,168  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (1,171 )     (2,236 )
Total shareholders' equity
    163,622       158,767  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 1,490,945     $ 1,558,585  
      -       -  
Nonperforming Assets and Asset Quality Ratios
               
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 39,628     $ 50,985  
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
    121       334  
Troubled debt restructurings - accrual
    132       1,314  
Troubled debt restructurings - nonaccrual
    21,534       20,198  
Other real estate ("ORE")
    15,814       19,956  
Total nonperforming assets
    77,229       92,787  
                 
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
    5.18 %     5.95 %
Total nonperforming assets to total loans and ORE
    7.14 %     7.97 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    2.85 %     2.95 %
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans
    49.49 %     46.35 %
Net year-to-date charge-offs to total loans
    0.46 %     1.16 %
Net year-to-date charge-offs
  $ 4,939     $ 13,224  
Total loans to total deposits
    85.85 %     88.42 %
 
 
 

 
 
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.
 
(In thousands, except share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the Three Months
   
For the Three Months
 
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Average Balance Sheet Data
                       
Total assets
  $ 1,510,746     $ 1,635,744     $ 1,524,696     $ 1,614,729  
Securities
    175,798       108,786       177,488       104,870  
Total loans
    1,073,549       1,240,611       1,099,546       1,257,042  
Allowance for loan losses
    (32,235 )     (35,281 )     (33,427 )     (33,342 )
Net loans
    1,041,314       1,205,330       1,066,119       1,223,700  
Total interest-earning assets
    1,413,184       1,522,673       1,428,463       1,502,991  
Total deposits
    1,251,896       1,376,468       1,262,192       1,369,055  
Other borrowings and junior subordinated debt
    78,354       84,129       85,473       73,237  
Total shareholders' equity
    162,650       156,747       161,379       157,274  
                                 
Income Statement Data
                               
Interest income:
                               
Loans
  $ 15,330     $ 18,571     $ 31,332     $ 37,757  
Securities:
                               
Taxable
    1,160       823       2,388       1,613  
Tax-exempt
    99       118       197       239  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    148       177       271       308  
Total interest income
    16,737       19,689       34,188       39,917  
Interest expense:
                               
Time deposits
    1,974       3,201       4,200       6,547  
Demand and savings deposits
    927       1,475       1,847       3,096  
Other borrowings
    588       792       1,193       1,551  
Total interest expense
    3,489       5,468       7,240       11,194  
Net interest income
    13,248       14,221       26,948       28,723  
Provision for loan losses
    1,245       2,430       1,575       10,328  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    12,003       11,791       25,373       18,395  
Noninterest income:
                               
Service fees
    1,034       1,123       2,090       2,162  
Other loan-related fees
    82       119       179       214  
Letters of credit commissions and fees
    165       186       349       385  
Gain (loss) on securities, net
    (24 )     59       (74 )     45  
                                 
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") on securities
    (78 )     (97 )     (183 )     (283 )
Less: Noncredit portion of "OTTI"
    (1 )     (2 )     (18 )     (87 )
Net impairments on securities
    (77 )     (95 )     (165 )     (196 )
Other noninterest income
    391       391       851       777  
Total noninterest income
    1,571       1,783       3,230       3,387  
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,243       4,907       10,488       10,357  
Occupancy and equipment
    1,847       1,937       3,649       3,898  
Foreclosed assets, net
    844       3,442       1,519       4,279  
FDIC assessment
    523       779       1,384       1,590  
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       2,000  
Other noninterest expense
    1,566       2,118       4,746       4,089  
Total noninterest expense
    10,023       13,183       21,786       26,213  
Income before provision for income taxes
    3,551       391       6,817       (4,431 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    1,188       307       2,328       (1,137 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,363     $ 84     $ 4,489     $ (3,294 )
                                 
Dividends and discount - preferred stock
  $ (605 )   $ (602 )   $ (1,210 )   $ (1,200 )
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock
  $ 1,758     $ (518 )   $ 3,279     $ (4,494 )
                                 
Per Common Share Data
                               
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic
  $ 0.13     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.25     $ (0.39 )
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted
    0.13       (0.04 )     0.25       (0.39 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    13,142       11,874       13,139       11,399  
Diluted
    13,234       11,874       13,215       11,399  
Dividends per common share
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Performance Ratio Data
                               
Return on average assets
    0.63 %     0.02 %     0.59 %     (0.41 ) %
Return on average shareholders' equity
    5.83 %     0.21 %     5.61 %     (4.22 ) %
Net interest margin
    3.76 %     3.75 %     3.80 %     3.85 %
Efficiency ratio
    67.29 %     81.89 %     71.80 %     74.95 %
Equity to assets (average)
    10.77 %     9.58 %     10.58 %     9.74 %