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Exhibit 99.1

 

For additional information, contact:

Rick L. Hull, President & CEO

Ohio Legacy Corp

(330) 244-2985

FOR RELEASE: March 13, 2012

SUBJECT: OHIO LEGACY CORP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS

 

NORTH CANTON, OHIO—Ohio Legacy Corp (the “Company”), parent company of Premier Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), reported net income of $2,808,000, or $0.14 per common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2011 compared to a loss of $45,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company earned $1,820,000, or $0.09 per common share, compared to a loss of $3,110,000, or a loss of $0.18 per common share for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

A gain on the sale of $74.3 million in deposits associated with two branches located in Wooster, Ohio, contributed approximately $3.5 million to noninterest income during the fourth quarter of 2011, and a gain on the assignment of an office lease related to the deposit sale totaled approximately $218,000. Net loans sold in connection with the branch deposit sale totaled $9.1 million. Costs associated with the branch disposal totaled $46,000 for the fourth quarter and $212,000 for 2011.

 

Asset management revenue increased to $744,000 in 2011 from $224,000 in 2010 based on a full year of operation for the Wealth business which commenced during the second quarter of 2010. Assets under management at yearend 2011 totaled $105 million. The Bank’s wealth office located in St. Clairsville, Ohio, recently expanded to include a full service branch office that opened in February 2012.

 

Net interest income—the difference between interest income and interest expense—increased $131,000 for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter of 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2011, net interest income increased $340,000. The Company’s net interest margin increased to 3.19% for 2011 compared to 2.93% for 2010. On a linked quarter basis, the net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 3.62%, up from 2.95% for the third quarter of 2011.

 

The provision expense for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $288,000 compared to a negative loan loss provision of $257,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010. Provision expense for 2011 was $153,000 compared to a negative provision of $116,000 for 2010. Net loans increased to $108.3 million at yearend 2011 compared to $101.1 million at yearend 2010, following the $9.1 million in loans sold related to the Wooster transaction.

 

 
 

 

Total deposits decreased by $39.2 million at yearend 2011 to $104.0 million from $143.2 million at yearend 2010 following the sale of $74.3 million in deposits during the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding the deposits sold, deposits would have increased an estimated $35 million.

 

Non-interest expense increased during the fourth quarter of 2011 to $2,150,000 compared to $2,126,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2011, non-interest expense decreased to $8,355,000 compared to $8,934,000 for 2010. Non-interest expense for 2011 included $212,000 in expenses related to the branch deposit sale, and non-interest expense for 2010 included $517,000 in non-recurring investor expenses associated with the Company’s stock issuance in February 2010.

 

The Bank’s Tier One regulatory capital totaled $18.1 million at yearend 2011. The Tier One leverage ratio was 12.1%, and total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets ratio was 17.7%. Asset quality improved with classified loan balances decreasing to $6.3 million at yearend 2011 from $8.5 million at yearend 2010. In addition, loans monitored as special mention declined to $3.3 at yearend 2011 from $7.5 million at yearend 2010. Assets acquired in settlement of loans, which includes other real estate owned, declined to $2.0 million at yearend 2011 from $2.4 million at yearend 2010. In September 2011, the Company announced termination of the Bank’s Consent Order by Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”), its primary regulator.

 

“In the third quarter of 2011 we were relieved of the regulatory order from the OCC. In the fourth quarter, we finalized the sale of the Wooster portion of our franchise,” stated Rick L. Hull, President & CEO. Hull further stated, “Over the course of 2011 we improved every aspect of our core business; we increased lending in every area, grew our deposits, and added significant assets under management by our Wealth department--all while effectively managing controllable operating expenses. We are pleased with our progress and have positioned ourselves for growth opportunities to leverage both our capital and market positions in 2012.”

 

Ohio Legacy Corp is a bank holding company with total assets of $147 million with Premier Bank & Trust offices in North Canton and St. Clairsville, Ohio. Ohio Legacy Corp stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol OLCB.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

In addition to historic information, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "expects", "should", "believes", "plans", "anticipates", "estimates", "predicts", "potential", "continue", or other words of similar meaning. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinion only as of the date on which they were made and, due to many factors, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward looking statements. These factors include general economic conditions which could increase loan losses above loan loss reserves, competition from other banking institutions, financial institutions and nonbank or non-regulated companies or firms that engage in similar activities with significantly greater resources, credit, market, operational, liquidity and interest rate risks, fiscal and monetary policies and legislation impacting future operations and performance and adverse business conditions. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to review or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur. Readers should also carefully review these and other risk factors described in Company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 
 

 

 

OHIO LEGACY CORP        
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS        
As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010        
         
         
         
   2011   2010 
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $778,689   $1,121,473 
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   19,267,467    31,560,745 
Cash and cash equivalents   20,046,156    32,682,218 
Certificate of deposit in financial institution   100,000    100,000 
Securities available for sale   10,677,644    25,206,895 
Securities held to maturity (fair value December 31, 2011 - $0, December 31, 2010 - $2,885,216)   -    2,815,634 
Loans held for sale   895,610    636,794 
Loans, net of allowance of $2,484,478 and $3,055,766 at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010   108,277,319    101,146,194 
Federal bank stock   1,597,850    1,557,700 
Premises and equipment, net   2,452,627    3,461,455 
Assets acquired in settlement of loans   2,012,752    2,351,302 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   541,409    658,779 
Total assets  $146,601,367   $170,616,971 
           
           
Commitments and contingent liabilities   -    - 
           
           
LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing demand  $21,017,215   $20,760,836 
Interest-bearing demand   6,190,520    9,564,745 
Savings   38,537,916    59,285,422 
Certificates of deposit, net   38,216,813    53,604,644 
Total deposits   103,962,464    143,215,647 
Repurchase agreements   4,213,612    4,391,252 
Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances   13,000,000    - 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances   6,000,000    5,000,000 
Capital lease obligations   -    407,593 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   837,203    1,131,963 
Total liabilities  $128,013,279   $154,146,455 
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized, none outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, no par value;          
December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010: 22,500,000 shared authorized, 19,714,564 shares issued and outstanding   35,806,662    35,603,803 
Accumulated deficit   (17,468,889)   (19,289,011)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   250,315    155,724 
Total shareholders' equity   18,588,088    16,470,516 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $146,601,367   $170,616,971 

 

 
 

 

 

OHIO LEGACY CORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 
                 
   For the Three Months Ended   For the year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2011   2010   2011   2010 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Loans, including fees  $1,374,163   $1,371,711   $5,529,061   $5,745,760 
Securities, taxable   49,082    170,398    372,574    897,438 
Securities, tax-exempt   17,239    28,187    98,851    113,900 
Interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and other   14,380    19,059    79,554    76,397 
Dividends on federal bank stock   18,521    18,344    74,566    71,390 
Total interest and dividend income   1,473,385    1,607,699    6,154,606    6,904,885 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Deposits   160,551    392,197    1,037,267    1,846,924 
Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances   11,783    -    4,381    - 
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances   -    30,650    21,156    279,955 
Repurchase agreements   2,768    2,978    11,036    8,909 
Capital leases   2,267    16,692    49,966    68,790 
Investor notes   -    -    -    9,693 
Total interest expense   177,369    442,517    1,123,806    2,214,271 
Net interest income   1,296,016    1,165,182    5,030,800    4,690,614 
Provision for loan losses   287,974    (256,890)   152,905    (116,147)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   1,008,042    1,422,072    4,877,895    4,806,761 
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges and other fees   87,623    177,698    551,361    710,253 
Trust and brokerage fee income   202,523    131,081    743,850    223,625 
Gain on sales of securities available for sale, net   -    124,936    358,030    156,165 
Other than temporary impairment loss:   -    -           
Total impairment loss   -    -    -    (47,200)
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income   -    -    -    - 
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings   -    -    -    (47,200)
Gain on sale of loans   38,204    53,033    109,629    68,084 
Gain on sale of branch deposits   3,526,070    -    3,526,070    - 
Gain on assignment of branch lease   217,532    -    217,532    - 
Loss on disposition of other real estate owned   (145,884)   (39,570)   (268,117)   (341,631)
Loss on disposition of fixed assets   (69)   -    (3,818)   (8,699)
Other income   24,101    9,961    62,549    53,574 
Total noninterest income   3,950,100    457,139    5,297,086    814,171 
                     
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and benefits   1,170,798    1,054,811    4,228,249    3,970,412 
Occupancy and equipment   225,534    258,073    954,872    930,594 
Professional fees   113,770    160,814    579,491    767,586 
Franchise tax   51,649    6,666    209,824    29,466 
Data processing   183,551    178,048    728,243    722,155 
Marketing and advertising   23,551    3,362    74,669    129,817 
Stationery and supplies   17,491    21,674    71,362    80,157 
Amortization of intangible asset   -    -    -    - 
Deposit expense and insurance   90,008    110,735    389,509    496,727 
Branch disposal expenses   45,697    -    212,383    - 
Investor expenses   -    -    -    517,222 
Other expenses   228,390    332,150    906,257    1,289,407 
Total noninterest expense   2,150,439    2,126,333    8,354,859    8,933,543 
Net income (loss) before income taxes   2,807,703    (247,122)   1,820,122    (3,312,611)
Income tax expense (benefit)   -    (202,501)   -    (202,501)
Net income (loss)  $2,807,703   $(44,621)  $1,820,122   $(3,110,110)
                     
                     
Basic income (loss) per share  $0.14   $(0.00)  $0.09   $(0.18)
Diluted income (loss) per share  $0.14   $(0.00)  $0.09   $(0.18)