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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 18, 2012
 
 
Citizens First Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results
 


 
 
NEWS
For Immediate Release
   
Contact:
Todd Kanipe, CEO
tkanipe@citizensfirstbank.com
Steve Marcum, CFO
smarcum@citizensfirstbank.com
Citizens First Corporation
1065 Ashley Street, Suite 150
Bowling Green, KY  42103
270.393.0700

BOWLING GREEN, KY, October 18, 2012 – Citizens First Corporation (NASDAQ: CZFC) today reported results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2012, which include the following:


·  
 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported net income of $941,000, or $.35 per diluted common share.  This represents an increase of $215,000, or $.11 per share, from the linked quarter ended June 30, 2012.  Compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011, net income increased $171,000 or $.09 per share.  Provision for loan losses was $300,000 for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $450,000 for the linked quarter ended June 30, 2012 and $300,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Todd Kanipe, President & CEO of Citizens First commented, “Our earnings improved this quarter due to reduced provision expense and expanding our margin.  In addition, we did not renew some higher cost deposits. As a result, our year-to-date net interest margin increased to 4.18%.”

·  
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net income grew to $2.5 million, or $.88 per diluted common share.  This represents an increase of $262,000, or $0.16 per share, from the net income of $2.2 million in the previous year.
 
 
 
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The Company’s net interest margin was 4.31% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 compared to 4.06% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 and 4.11% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 25 basis points for the linked quarter and an increase of 20 basis points from the prior year.  The Company’s net interest margin increased from the previous quarter primarily due to an increase in loan income for the quarter.  Net interest margin for the year was 4.18% compared to 4.07% in the previous year.



Third Quarter 2012 Compared to Second Quarter 2012
 
Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 increased $179,000, or 4.9%, compared to the previous quarter.  Net interest income increased due to an increase in loan income of $165,000, which is primarily attributable to accretion income derived from a loan purchased at a discount during the quarter.

Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $48,000, or 6.1%, compared to the previous quarter, primarily due to a decrease in security gains of $55,000.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $53,000, or 1.7%, compared to the previous quarter, primarily due to a decrease in other expenses of $55,000.  Other real estate expenses decreased $100,000 due to a reduction in the amount of other real estate owned.
 
A $300,000 provision for loan losses was recorded for the third quarter of 2012, compared to a $450,000 provision in the previous quarter.  The provision expense was lower in the third quarter of 2012 as a result of a decrease in net charge-offs in the current quarter.  Net charge-offs were $231,000 for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $479,000 in the second quarter of 2012.
 
 
Third Quarter 2012 Compared to Third Quarter 2011
 
Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 increased $553,000, or 16.7%, compared to the previous year.  The increase in net interest income was impacted by a reduction in interest expense of $185,000 combined with an increase in interest income of $368,000. The increase in interest income was fueled by the growth in average loans for the third quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011.
 
Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $7,000, or 0.9%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to a decrease in security gains of $13,000 from the prior year.
 
Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased $272,000, or 10.0%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses totaling $167,000 and other expenses totaling $80,000.
 
 
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A $300,000 provision for loan losses was recorded for the third quarter of 2012, unchanged from the third quarter of 2011.  Net charge-offs were $231,000 for the third quarter of 2012 compared to net charge-offs of $583,000 in the third quarter of 2011.
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
Total assets at September 30, 2012 were $394.3 million, a decrease of $9.5 million from $403.8 million at December 31, 2011.  Loans increased $11.4 million, or 3.9%, from $294.4 million at December 31, 2011 to $305.8 million at September 30, 2012.  Deposits at September 30, 2012 were $315.8 million, a decrease of $16.9 million, or 5.1%, compared to $332.7 million at December 31, 2011.
 
Non-performing assets totaled $7.6 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $4.9 million at December 31, 2011, an increase of $2.7 million.  A commercial real estate loan with a current balance of $3.8 million was placed on nonaccrual status during the second quarter of 2012.
 
The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2012 was $6.0 million, or 1.95% of total loans, compared to $5.9 million, or 1.99% of total loans as of December 31, 2011.  Net charge-offs for the year to date totaled $1.0 million compared to $894,000 in the previous year.
 
A summary of nonperforming assets is presented below:

 
(In thousands)
 
September 30,
 2012
June       30,
 2012
March       31,
 2012
December 31,
 2011
September 30,
 2011
Nonaccrual loans
   
$5,911
$6,168
$2,476
 
$3,322
   
$2,277
Loans 90+ days past due/accruing
   
60
-
-
 
-
   
-
Restructured loans
   
1,388
1,549
1,534
 
942
   
-
Total nonperforming loans
   
7,359
7,717
4,010
 
4,264
   
2,277
                     
Other real estate owned
   
258
214
608
 
637
   
812
Other foreclosed assets
   
-
-
-
 
-
   
-
Total nonperforming assets
   
$7,617
$7,931
$4,618
 
$4,901
   
$3,089
                     
Ratio of total nonperforming assets to total assets
   
1.93%
 
2.00%
 
1.14%
 
1.21%
   
0.79%

 
At September 30, 2012, total shareholders’ equity was $41.1 million and total tangible shareholders’ equity was $35.9 million.  The Company’s tangible equity ratio was 9.23% as of September 30, 2012.  The Company and Citizens First Bank are categorized as “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.


 
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About Citizens First Corporation
 
Citizens First Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky and established in 1999.  The Company has branch offices located in Barren, Hart, Simpson and Warren Counties in Kentucky.
 
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this press release relating to Citizens First Corporation's plans, objectives, expectations or future performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon the Company’s current expectations, but are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.  Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially are economic conditions generally and in the market areas of the Company, a continuation or worsening of the current disruption in credit and other markets, goodwill impairment, overall loan demand, increased competition in the financial services industry which could negatively impact the Company’s ability to increase total earning assets, and the retention of key personnel.  Actions by the Department of the Treasury and federal and state bank regulators in response to changing economic conditions, changes in interest rates, loan prepayments by and the financial health of the Company’s borrowers, and other factors described in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission could also impact current expectations.
 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share data and ratios

Consolidated Statement of Income:
 
 
Three Months Ended
   
 
September 30
June 30
March 31
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
Interest income
$4,681
$4,565
$4,618
$4,533
$4,313
Interest expense
826
889
926
979
1,011
Net interest income
3,855
3,676
3,692
3,554
3,302
           
Provision for loan losses
300
450
370
1,200
300
           
Non-interest income:
         
   Service charges on deposits
355
340
318
381
354
   Other service charges and fees
138
143
120
121
118
   Gain on sale of mortgage loans
64
64
90
100
90
   Non-deposit brokerage fees
54
57
34
43
40
   Lease income
68
68
68
68
68
   BOLI income
66
66
66
69
69
   Securities gains
0
55
-
141
13
      Total
745
793
696
923
752
           
Non-interest expenses:
         
   Salaries and benefits
1,406
1,414
1,409
1,355
1,239
   Occupancyand equipment
489
479
459
455
464
   Other
1,098
1,153
1,058
1,005
1,018
      Total
2,993
3,046
2,926
2,815
2,721
           
Income before income taxes
1,307
973
1,092
462
1,033
Provision for income taxes
366
247
284
67
263
Net income
941
726
808
395
770
           
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
225
223
224
225
225
Net income available for common shareholders
$716
$503
$584
$170
$545
Basic earnings per common share
$0.36
$0.25
$0.30
$0.09
$0.27
Diluted earnings per common share
$0.35
$0.24
$0.29
$0.09
$0.26

 
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share data and ratios

     
     
     
 
Nine Months Ended
     
 
September 30
September 30
 
2012
2011
Interest income
$13,864
$12,950
Interest expense
2,641
3,199
Net interest income
11,223
9,751
     
Provision for loan losses
1,120
825
     
Non-interest income:
   
   Service charges on deposits
1,014
1,009
   Other service charges and fees
400
351
   Gain on sale of mortgage loans
219
215
   Non-deposit brokerage fees
145
128
   Lease income
203
193
   BOLI income
198
204
   Securities gains
55
74
      Total
2,234
2,174
     
Non-interest expenses:
   
   Salaries and benefits
4,229
3,746
   Occupancy and equipment
1,427
1,402
   Other
3,308
2,998
      Total
8,964
8,146
     
Income before income taxes
3,373
2,954
Provision for income taxes
897
740
Net income
2,476
2,214
     
Preferred dividends and discount accretion
672
733
Net income available for common shareholders
$1,804
$1,481
Basic earnings per common share
$0.92
$0.75
Diluted earnings per common share
$0.88
$0.72
     
     
Return on average assets YTD
0.82%
0.82%
Return on average equity YTD
8.26%
7.83%
Net interest margin YTD
4.18%
4.07%


 

 


Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share data and ratios

Key Operating Statistics:


 
Three Months Ended
 
         
 
September 30
June 30
March 31
December 31
September 30
 
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
           
Average assets
$397,657
$407,298
$402,950
$398,264
$358,477
Average loans
297,863
304,003
299,061
295,421
269,002
Average deposits
321,828
331,820
331,400
333,540
297,646
Average equity
40,776
39,962
39,431
39,075
38,339
Average common equity
26,618
25,816
25,296
24,951
24,669
           
Return on average assets
0.94%
0.72%
0.81%
0.39%
0.85%
Return on average equity
9.18%
7.31%
8.24%
4.01%
7.97%
           
Efficiency ratio
63.88%
66.93%
65.44%
61.61%
65.61%
Non-interest income to average assets
0.75%
0.78%
0.69%
0.92%
0.83%
Non-interest expenses to average assets
2.99%
3.01%
2.91%
2.80%
3.01%
Yield on average earning assets (tax equivalent)
5.21%
5.03%
5.20%
5.09%
5.34%
Cost of average interest bearing liabilities
1.04%
1.10%
1.15%
1.22%
1.42%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
4.31%
4.06%
4.17%
4.01%
4.11%
Number of FTE employees
103
100
101
100
90
           
Asset Quality Ratios:
         
Non-performing loans to total loans
2.41%
2.57%
1.32%
1.45%
0.81%
Non-performing assets to total assets
1.93%
2.00%
1.14%
1.21%
0.79%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
1.95%
1.97%
1.95%
1.99%
1.76%
Net charge-offs to average loans, annualized
0.45%
0.52%
0.41%
0.42%
0.44%


 

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share data and ratios


Consolidated Statement of Condition:
As of
As of
As of
 
September 30,
December 31,
December 31,
2012
2011
2010
Cash and cash equivalents
$14,222
$30,549
$14,811
Available for sale securities
47,826
50,718
39,531
Loans held for sale
0
180
151
Loans
305,764
294,352
268,303
Allowance for loan losses
(5,968)
(5,865)
(5,001)
Premises and equipment, net
11,595
11,849
10,352
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)
7,522
7,324
7,051
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost
2,025
2,025
2,025
Accrued interest receivable
1,807
1,858
1,940
Deferred income taxes
2,874
3,382
3,677
Intangible assets
5,179
5,443
3,604
Other real estate owned
259
637
1,368
Other assets
1,199
1,342
1,919
  Total Assets
$394,304
$403,794
$349,731
       
Deposits:
     
    Noninterest bearing
$ 39,330
$ 38,352
$ 36,250
    Savings, NOW and money market
100,245
116,968
72,612
    Time
176,211
177,411
179,878
      Total deposits
$315,786
$332,731
$288,740
FHLB advances and other borrowings
30,000
25,000
15,712
Subordinated debentures
5,000
5,000
5,000
Other liabilities
2,408
2,191
1,970
Total Liabilities
353,194
364,922
311,422
6.5% Cumulative preferred stock
7,659
7,659
7,659
Series A preferred stock
6,507
6,471
8,586
Common stock
27,072
27,072
27,072
Retained (deficit)
(902)
(2,706)
(4,357)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
774
376
(651)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
41,110
38,872
38,309
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$394,304
$403,794
$349,731





 
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
In thousands, except per share data and ratios

   
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
Capital Ratios:
       
Tier 1 leverage
 
10.23%
9.46%
10.98%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
 
12.93%
11.86%
13.31%
Total risk based capital
 
14.18%
13.11%
14.57%
Tangible equity ratio (1)
 
9.23%
8.39%
10.02%
Tangible common equity ratio (1)
 
5.59%
4.84%
5.33%
Book value per common share
 
$13.68
$12.57
$11.21
Tangible book value per common share (1)
 
$11.05
$9.80
$9.37
Shares outstanding (in thousands)
 
1,969
1,969
1,969
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(1)  
The tangible equity ratio, tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share, while not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), are considered critical metrics with which to analyze banks.  The ratio and per share amount have been included to facilitate a greater understanding of the Company’s capital structure and financial condition.  See the Regulation G Non-GAAP Reconciliation table for reconciliation of this ratio and per share amount to GAAP.

Regulation G Non-GAAP Reconciliation:
 
September 30, 2012
December 31, 2011
December 31, 2010
         
Total shareholders’ equity (a)
 
$41,110
$38,872
$38,309
Less:
       
   Preferred stock
 
(14,166)
(14,130)
(16,245)
Common equity (b)
 
26,944
24,742
22,064
   Goodwill
 
(4,097)
(4,097)
(2,575)
   Intangible assets
 
(1,082)
(1,346)
(1,029)
Tangible common equity (c)
 
21,765
19,299
18,460
Add:
       
   Preferred stock
 
14,166
14,130
16,245
Tangible equity (d)
 
$35,931
$33,429
$34,705
         
Total assets (e)
 
$394,304
$403,794
$349,890
Less:
       
   Goodwill
 
(4,097)
(4,097)
(2,575)
   Intangible assets
 
(1,082)
(1,346)
(1,029)
Tangible assets (f)
 
$389,125
$398,351
$346,286
Shares outstanding (in thousands) (g)
 
1,969
1,969
1,969
         
Book value per common share (b/g)
 
$13.68
$12.57
$11.21
Tangible book value per common share (c/g)
 
$11.05
$9.80
$9.37
         
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio (a/e)
 
10.43%
9.63%
10.95%
Tangible equity ratio (d/f)
 
9.23%
8.39%
10.02%
Tangible common equity ratio (c/f)
 
5.59%
4.84%
5.33%

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