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Exhibit 99.1

First M&F Corp. Investor Information
CONTACT: John G. Copeland
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
(662) 289-8594

April 19, 2012                            

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

First M&F Earnings Double….Good Story, Getting Better

KOSCIUSKO, Miss. - First M&F Corp. (NASDAQ: FMFC) reported a profit today for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 of $1.607 million. Net income allocated to common shareholders was $1.139 million or $0.12 basic and diluted earnings per share compared to a profit of $515,000 or $0.06 basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2011. Hugh S. Potts, Jr., CEO and Chairman of the Board, commented, “We believe the focus, patience and persistence of the M&F Team are now contributing to greatly improved performance with upside potential still available.”

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was up slightly by 1.88% compared to the first quarter of 2011, with the net interest margin increasing to 3.67% on a tax equivalent basis in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to 3.59% in the first quarter of 2011. The most significant contributor to the increase in net interest income was the increase in net interest spread as deposits continued to be re-priced lower in the continuing low rate environment. Mr. Potts commented, “What was already a tough margin battle has intensified as rates remain low and loan growth, competitively, remains a challenge.”

The net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 3.64% as compared to 3.72% for the third quarter of 2011 and 3.75% for the second quarter of 2011. Loans Held for Investment yields decreased to 5.80% in the first quarter of 2012 from 5.92% in the first quarter of 2011. Overall loan yields held steady from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter. Average total loans were $1.007 billion for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to $1.014 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011 and $1.061 billion during the first quarter of 2011. Loans decreased by $16.845 million in the first quarter of 2012 and by $18.626 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Deposit costs decreased in the first quarter of 2012 from the fourth quarter of 2011 continuing a trend in declining deposit costs dating back to the fourth quarter of 2007 as costs have reflected the low-rate environment since then. Deposit costs were 0.85% in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to 1.31% in the first quarter of 2011. Deposits grew by $39.045 million, or 2.85% during the first quarter of 2012, primarily from public funds.





Management plans to continue to focus on core deposit growth for 2012 as a more stable funding base and to offset the influence that the low rate environment may have on the net interest margin. Loans as a percentage of assets were 60.95% at March 31, 2012 as compared to 65.40% at March 31, 2011 and 63.52% at December 31, 2011. Loans fell by 6.83% since the first quarter of 2011 while deposits grew by less than 1.00%.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions and other-than-temporary impairment on securities, for the first quarter of 2012 was up by 3.25% compared to the first quarter of 2011, with deposit-related income flat and mortgage income, still a relatively small contributor to non-interest income, up by 59.27%. Insurance agency commissions were down by 7.06%.

A major part of non-interest income is from deposit sources. Deposit revenues, continue to be supported by debit card fee income, which increased by 3.17% in the first quarter of 2012 over 2011.

Including securities gains and impairments, non-interest income was down 5.41% over the year ago quarter as securities gains taken were lower by 56.19%

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses were lower by 5.57% in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011. Salaries and benefits expense decreased by 1.34% while the major contributor to the overall non-interest expense decrease was the 38.12% fall in foreclosed property expense as credit issues began to culminate in foreclosure and disposal of other real estate and as property values stabilize and new credit issues wane.

Credit Quality

Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans for the first quarter of 2012 were 0.47% as compared to 0.60% for the same period in 2011. Non-accrual and 90-day past due loans as a percent of total loans were 1.47% at the end of the first quarter of 2012 as compared to 3.58% at the end of the 2011 quarter

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.64% at March 31, 2012 as compared to 1.62% at March 31, 2011. The provision for loan losses fell to $2.280 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $2.580 million in the first quarter of 2011. Mr. Potts commented, “The two year trend of asset quality improvement adds yet another quarter. Problem loans decline and non-accrual loans, both new and old, decrease.”




Balance Sheet

Total assets at March 31, 2012 were $1.607 billion as compared to $1.569 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.608 billion at March 31, 2011. Total loans held to maturity were $.979 billion compared to $.996 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.051 billion at March 31, 2011. Deposits were $1.411 billion compared to $1.371 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.400 billion at March 31, 2011. Total capital was $111.355 million, while common equity was $93.478 million or $10.20 in book value per share at March 31, 2012.

Conclusion
“Among the many challenges presented by the lingering slack economy, the challenge of loan growth has become a 'front-burner' issue, said Mr. Potts. M&F is without doubt emerging from the effects of the credit cycle with little help from the real estate market and in spite of a general economic malaise.” Potts continued, “Moving to a more normal, a more robust, economic recovery holds great up-side potential for not only M&F but the entire banking sector.”
In conclusion Mr. Potts said, “Because we were so adversely affected by the events of 2008-2009, it could be easy to let the remarkable recovery we've achieved since January, 2010 result in losing sight of the work yet to be done. However, be assured that while the M&F Team may bask, somewhat, in the sunlight of accomplishment, they do so with humble recognition of the remaining clouds on the horizon and shadows of the hills yet to climb. We merely choose to rejoice in it all…accomplishments and challenges as well.”

About First M&F Corporation

First M&F Corp., the parent of M&F Bank, is committed to proceed with its mission of making the mid-south better through the delivery of excellence in financial services to 25 communities in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.

Caution Concerning Forward‑Looking Statements

This document includes certain "forward‑looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information about those factors is contained in First M&F Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




First M&F Corporation
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)
 
 
 
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
 
March 31
December 31
March 31
 
2012
2011
2011
Cash and due from banks
$
38,688

$
39,976

$
36,184

Interest bearing bank balances
51,900

39,391

80,408

Federal funds sold
25,000

25,000

25,000

Securities available for sale (cost of
 
 
 
  $361,199, $315,890 and $294,351)
365,970

320,774

296,242

Loans held for sale
28,684

26,073

2,586

 
 
 
 
Loans
979,495

996,340

1,051,261

Allowance for loan losses
16,084

14,953

17,043

     Net loans
963,411

981,387

1,034,218

 
 
 
 
Bank premises and equipment
37,831

37,989

40,531

Accrued interest receivable
6,098

6,122

6,719

Other real estate
34,636

36,952

29,660

Other intangible assets
4,479

4,586

4,906

Other assets
50,445

50,401

51,046

     Total assets
$
1,607,142

$
1,568,651

$
1,607,500

 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
$
238,603

$
231,718

$
208,457

Interest bearing deposits
1,171,905

1,139,745

1,191,619

     Total deposits
1,410,508

1,371,463

1,400,076

 
 
 
 
Federal funds and repurchase agreements
3,738

4,398

14,561

Other borrowings
41,673

43,001

48,527

Junior subordinated debt
30,928

30,928

30,928

Accrued interest payable
868

1,023

1,367

Other liabilities
8,072

8,242

4,362

     Total liabilities
1,495,787

1,459,055

1,499,821

 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding
17,877

17,564

16,673

Common stock, 9,162,721, 9,154,936 and 9,115,770
 
 
 
     shares issued & outstanding
45,814

45,775

45,579

Additional paid-in capital
31,892

31,895

31,873

Nonvested restricted stock awards
700

674

783

Retained earnings
15,508

14,456

12,651

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(436
)
(768
)
120

     Total equity
111,355

109,596

107,679

     Total liabilities & equity
$
1,607,142

$
1,568,651

$
1,607,500




First M&F Corporation and Subsidiary
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31
 
2012
2011
Interest and fees on loans
$
14,158

$
15,375

Interest on loans held for sale
173

41

Taxable investments
1,490

1,771

Tax exempt investments
318

314

Federal funds sold
15

16

Interest bearing bank balances
51

52

     Total interest income
16,205

17,569

 
 
 
Interest on deposits
2,513

3,847

Interest on fed funds and repurchase agreements
6

15

Interest on other borrowings
451

524

Interest on subordinated debt
271

458

     Total interest expense
3,241

4,844

 
 
 
     Net interest income
12,964

12,725

Provision for possible loan losses
2,280

2,580

     Net interest income after loan loss
10,684

10,145

 
 
 
Service charges on deposits
2,457

2,458

Mortgage banking income
567

356

Agency commission income
829

892

Fiduciary and brokerage income
140

133

Other income
837

839

Other-than-temporary impairment on securities, net of
 
 
$0 and $55 reclassified from other
 
 
comprehensive income

(296
)
Gains on AFS securities
591

1,349

     Total noninterest income
5,421

5,731

 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
6,863

6,956

Net occupancy expense
908

989

Equipment expenses
463

465

Software and processing expenses
362

399

FDIC insurance assessments
514

774

Foreclosed property expenses
1,456

2,353

Intangible asset amortization and impairment
107

107

Other expenses
3,313

2,768

     Total noninterest expense
13,986

14,811

 
 
 
     Net income before taxes
2,119

1,065

Income tax expense
512

115

     Net income
$
1,607

$
950

 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share Calculations:
 
 
     Net income
$
1,607

$
950

Dividends and accretion on preferred stock
(463
)
(432
)
     Net income applicable to common stock
1,144

518

Earnings attributable to participating securities
5

3

     Net income allocated to common shareholders
$
1,139

$
515

 
 
 
Weighted average shares (basic)
9,156,476

9,109,095

Weighted average shares (diluted)
9,156,476

9,109,095

Basic earnings per share
$
0.12

$
0.06

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.12

$
0.06





First M&F Corporation
 
 
 
 
Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
YTD Ended
YTD Ended
YTD Ended
YTD Ended
 
March 31
December 31
March 31
December 31
 
2012
2011
2011
2010
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
Return on assets (annualized)
0.40
%
0.27
%
0.24
%
0.25
%
Return on equity (annualized) (a)
5.84
%
4.00
%
3.58
%
3.74
%
Return on common equity (annualized) (a)
4.95
%
2.81
%
2.31
%
2.87
%
Efficiency ratio (c)
75.18
%
78.47
%
79.26
%
78.47
%
Net interest margin (annualized, tax-equivalent)
3.67
%
3.68
%
3.59
%
3.43
%
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
0.47
%
1.05
%
0.60
%
1.65
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
1.45
%
1.68
%
3.55
%
3.11
%
90 day accruing loans to total loans
0.02
%
0.06
%
0.03
%
0.09
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QTD Ended
QTD Ended
QTD Ended
QTD Ended
 
March 31
December 31
September 30
June 30
 
2012
2011
2011
2011
Per Common Share (diluted):
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
0.12

$
0.05

$
0.10

$
0.07

Cash dividends paid
0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

Book value
10.20

10.05

10.23

10.19

Closing stock price
4.80

2.84

3.16

3.78

 
 
 
 
 
Loan Portfolio Composition: (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
$
144,319

$
155,330

$
143,133

$
152,063

Non-residential real estate
568,811

574,505

603,904

621,546

Residential real estate
188,891

186,815

185,564

187,932

Home equity loans
36,098

37,024

38,320

38,891

Consumer loans
41,376

42,666

44,045

44,163

   Total loans
$
979,495

$
996,340

$
1,014,966

$
1,044,595

 
 
 
 
 
Deposit Composition: (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
238,603

$
231,718

$
222,042

$
243,626

NOW deposits
421,249

390,256

378,409

397,281

MMDA deposits
222,016

197,849

179,138

174,127

Savings deposits
121,872

119,693

118,814

117,830

Core certificates of deposit under $100,000
213,944

227,867

250,130

255,847

Core certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
176,761

187,513

216,655

217,540

Brokered certificates of deposit under $100,000
3,234

3,539

4,686

4,611

Brokered certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
12,829

13,028

13,985

13,637

   Total deposits
$
1,410,508

$
1,371,463

$
1,383,859

$
1,424,499

 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming Assets: (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans
$
14,604

$
17,177

$
26,622

$
32,800

Other real estate
34,636

36,952

32,722

30,650

Investment securities
646

599

509

693

   Total nonperforming assets
$
49,886

$
54,728

$
59,853

$
64,143

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
$
245

$
602

$
252

$
784

Restructured loans (accruing)
$
19,077

$
19,662

$
19,712

$
22,989

Total nonaccrual loan to loans
1.45
%
1.68
%
2.59
%
3.13
%
Total nonperforming credit assets to loans and ORE
4.72
%
5.11
%
5.60
%
5.89
%
Total nonperforming assets to assets ratio
3.10
%
3.49
%
3.77
%
3.95
%
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance For Loan Loss Activity: (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
14,953

$
16,111

$
18,805

$
17,043

Provision for loan loss
2,280

2,280

2,580

2,280

Charge-offs
(2,061
)
(4,001
)
(5,419
)
(1,442
)
Recoveries
912

563

145

924

Ending balance
$
16,084

$
14,953

$
16,111

$
18,805




First M&F Corporation
 
 
 
 
Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
QTD Ended
QTD Ended
QTD Ended
QTD Ended
 
March 31
December 31
September 30
June 30
 
2012
2011
2011
2011
Condensed Income Statements: (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
16,205

$
16,305

$
17,239

$
17,602

Interest expense
3,241

3,662

4,014

4,331

   Net interest income
12,964

12,643

13,225

13,271

Provision for loan losses
2,280

2,280

2,580

2,280

Noninterest revenues
5,421

5,912

5,219

4,712

Noninterest expenses
13,986

15,077

14,143

14,303

   Net income before taxes
2,119

1,198

1,721

1,400

Income tax expense
512

211

391

294

   Net income
$
1,607

$
987

$
1,330

$
1,106

Preferred dividends
(463
)
(454
)
(448
)
(440
)
   Net income applicable to common stock
1,144

533

882

666

Earnings attributable to participating securities
5

3

4

5

   Net income allocated to common shareholders
$
1,139

$
530

$
878

$
661

 
 
 
 
 
Tax-equivalent net interest income
$
13,181

$
12,866

$
13,449

$
13,495

 
 
 
 
 
Selected Average Balances: (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
1,607,013

$
1,564,531

$
1,592,030

$
1,598,871

Loans held for investment
983,800

993,869

1,028,372

1,050,136

Earning assets
1,445,332

1,401,948

1,433,189

1,444,677

Deposits
1,409,393

1,366,628

1,390,834

1,396,331

Equity
110,745

110,483

110,412

108,911

Common equity
93,025

93,077

93,307

92,096

 
 
 
 
 
Selected Ratios:
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (annualized)
0.40
%
0.25
%
0.33
%
0.28
%
Return on average equity (annualized) (a)
5.84
%
3.54
%
4.78
%
4.07
%
Return on average common equity (annualized) (a)
4.95
%
2.27
%
3.76
%
2.90
%
Average equity to average assets
6.89
%
7.06
%
6.94
%
6.81
%
Tangible equity to tangible assets (b)
6.67
%
6.71
%
6.71
%
6.50
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (b)
5.55
%
5.59
%
5.61
%
5.46
%
Net interest margin (annualized, tax-equivalent)
3.67
%
3.64
%
3.72
%
3.75
%
Efficiency ratio (c)
75.18
%
80.29
%
75.76
%
78.56
%
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
0.47
%
1.37
%
2.03
%
0.20
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
1.45
%
1.68
%
2.59
%
3.13
%
90 day accruing loans to total loans
0.02
%
0.06
%
0.02
%
0.07
%
Price to book
0.47x

0.28x

0.31x

0.37x

Price to earnings
10.00x

14.20x

7.90x

13.50x




First M&F Corporation
 
 
 
 
Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Historical Earnings Trends:
 
Earnings
Earnings
 
 
 
Applicable to
Allocated to
 
 
 
Common
Common
 
 
Earnings
Stock
Shareholders
EPS
 
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(diluted)
1Q 2012
$
1,607

$
1,144

$
1,139

$
0.12

4Q 2011
987

533

530

0.05

3Q 2011
1,330

882

878

0.10

2Q 2011
1,106

666

661

0.07

1Q 2011
950

518

515

0.06

4Q 2010
641

266

267

0.03

3Q 2010
1,245

13,671

13,565

1.49

2Q 2010
1,272

833

826

0.09

1Q 2010
853

416

413

0.05

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Statistics:
 
Non-interest
Non-interest
 
 
Revenues
Revenues to
Revenues to
 
 
Per FTE
Ttl. Revenues
Avg. Assets
 
 
(thousands)
(percent)
(percent)
 
1Q 2012
$
40.5

29.14
%
1.36
%
 
4Q 2011
39.0

31.48
%
1.50
%
 
3Q 2011
36.6

27.96
%
1.30
%
 
2Q 2011
36.6

25.88
%
1.18
%
 
1Q 2011
37.9

30.67
%
1.43
%
 
4Q 2010
35.4

28.19
%
1.25
%
 
3Q 2010
34.9

27.42
%
1.21
%
 
2Q 2010
35.1

29.98
%
1.31
%
 
1Q 2010
34.4

32.66
%
1.39
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense Statistics:
Non-interest
 
 
 
 
Expense to
Efficiency
 
 
 
Avg. Assets
Ratio
 
 
 
(percent)
(percent) (c)
 
 
1Q 2012
3.50
%
75.18
%
 
 
4Q 2011
3.82
%
80.29
%
 
 
3Q 2011
3.52
%
75.76
%
 
 
2Q 2011
3.59
%
78.56
%
 
 
1Q 2011
3.70
%
79.26
%
 
 
4Q 2010
3.69
%
83.22
%
 
 
3Q 2010
3.35
%
75.75
%
 
 
2Q 2010
3.35
%
76.69
%
 
 
1Q 2010
3.32
%
78.16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



First M&F Corporation
 
 
 
 
Average Balance Sheets/Yields and Costs (tax-equivalent)
 
 
 
 
(In thousands with yields and costs annualized)
QTD March 2012
QTD March 2011
 
Average
 
Average
 
 
Balance
Yield/Cost
Balance
Yield/Cost
Interest bearing bank balances
$
79,212

0.26
 %
$
93,864

0.22
 %
Federal funds sold
25,000

0.25
 %
25,000

0.25
 %
Taxable investments (amortized cost)
299,622

2.00
 %
249,061

2.88
 %
Tax-exempt investments (amortized cost)
34,969

5.83
 %
33,939

5.98
 %
Loans held for sale
22,729

3.06
 %
4,265

3.85
 %
Loans held for investment
983,800

5.80
 %
1,056,903

5.92
 %
   Total earning assets
1,445,332

4.57
 %
1,463,032

4.93
 %
Non-earning assets
161,681

 
159,331

 
   Total average assets
$
1,607,013

 
$
1,622,363

 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW
$
419,260

0.46
 %
$
402,801

0.81
 %
MMDA
226,602

0.52
 %
161,581

0.85
 %
Savings
120,835

0.99
 %
115,815

1.21
 %
Certificates of Deposit
417,086

1.39
 %
514,184

1.86
 %
Short-term borrowings
5,054

0.48
 %
23,917

0.25
 %
Other borrowings
73,107

3.97
 %
80,261

4.97
 %
   Total interest bearing liabilities
1,261,944

1.03
 %
1,298,559

1.51
 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
225,610

 
209,352

 
Non-interest bearing liabilities
8,714

 
6,819

 
Preferred equity
17,720

 
16,531

 
Common equity
93,025

 
91,102

 
   Total average liabilities and equity
$
1,607,013

 
$
1,622,363

 
Net interest spread
 
3.54
 %
 
3.42
 %
Effect of non-interest bearing deposits
 
0.16
 %
 
0.21
 %
Effect of leverage
 
(0.03
)%
 
(0.04
)%
   Net interest margin, tax-equivalent
 
3.67
 %
 
3.59
 %
Less tax equivalent adjustment:
 
 
 
 
   Investments
 
0.05
 %
 
0.05
 %
   Loans
 
0.01
 %
 
0.01
 %
Reported book net interest margin
 
3.61
 %
 
3.53
 %
 
 
 
 
 




First M&F Corporation
 
 
 
 
Notes to Financial Schedules
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Return on equity is calculated as: (Net income attributable to First M&F Corp) divided by (Total equity)
 
 
 
 
 
      Return on common equity is calculated as: (Net income attributable to First M&F Corp minus preferred dividends)
      divided by (Total First M&F Corp equity minus preferred stock)
 
 
 
 
 
(b) Tangible equity to tangible assets is calculated as: (Total equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) divided by
      (Total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets)
 
 
 
 
 
      Tangible common equity to tangible assets is calculated as: (Total First M&F Corp equity minus preferred stock minus
      goodwill and other intangible assets) divided by (Total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets)
 
 
 
 
 
(c) Efficiency ratio is calculated as: (Noninterest expense) divided by (Tax-equivalent net interest income plus
      noninterest revenues)