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Jeffrey W. Farrar
 
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STELLARONE CORPORATION
REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS AND INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RATE


Charlottesville, VA October 25, 2012 –StellarOne Corporation (NASDAQ: STEL) (“StellarOne”), today reported third quarter 2012 net income available to common shareholders of $5.6 million, or $0.24 net income per diluted common share. This represents a 41.7% increase over net income available to common shareholders of $3.9 million or $0.17 per diluted common share recognized during the same quarter in the prior year.
 
For the first nine months of 2012, StellarOne reported net income available to common shareholders of $15.9 million, an increase of 65.5% compared to the first nine months of last year. Earnings per diluted common share totaled $0.69 for the first nine months of 2012, an increase of 64.3% compared to 2011.
 
“We are pleased with our steady progress this quarter, with notable improvement in operating efficiency and credit costs, and a significantly larger earnings contribution from our mortgage line of business. While we had loan growth this quarter, it continues to be a real challenge in this business environment” said O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.

In light of the earnings improvement, Stellarone’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share payable on November 27, 2012 to shareholders of record as of November 6, 2012.  The payment represents a 33% increase over the previous quarterly dividend rate, a 100% increase over the dividend rate for the same quarter last year, and an annual yield to shareholders of approximately 2.5% based on the closing price of StellarOne stock on October 23, 2012.
 
Commenting on the dividend announcement, O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are pleased to increase the dividend in light of continuing improvements in earnings and the fact that we are one of the strongest capitalized institutions in the Commonwealth. We are committed to maintaining our history of a robust dividend payout, and believe that we can continue to increase the dividend in the coming quarters as supported by the continued improvement in our financial performance."
 
Third quarter financial performance highlights included:
 
·  
Net revenues amounted to $33.0 million, up $987 thousand or 3.1% as compared to $32.0 million for third quarter last year.

·  
Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings were $10.2 million, up $578 thousand or 6.0% over $9.6 million for the third quarter last year.

·  
Nonperforming asset levels improved to $43.1 million, a decrease of $9.4 million or 17.9% from 2011, lowering the ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets to 1.46% as of September 30, 2012, compared to 1.77% as of September 30, 2011.

·  
Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.42% for the third quarter of 2012, down from 0.56% for the second quarter of 2012 and down from 0.73% for same quarter last year.

·  
Efficiency ratio was 67.94% for the quarter versus 69.01% for the same quarter last year.

Net Interest Margin Contracts Modestly

The net interest margin was 3.77% for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 3.84% for the second quarter of 2012 and 3.77% for the third quarter of 2011.  The current low interest rate environment, market loan pricing pressures and the U.S. fiscal policy environment has accelerated asset yield compression, resulting in some margin compression.  The average yield on earning assets for the current quarter decreased 12 basis points to 4.45% on a sequential basis.  Investment yields and loan yields contracted 24 basis points and 10 basis points, respectively, on a sequential basis.  Investment yields contracted due to lower yields realized on the recent investment activity in the current low rate environment.  Loan yields contracted due to re-pricing within the current portfolio and reduced yields on new production.  Due to lower rates paid on deposits, a 6 basis point improvement in the cost of interest bearing liabilities was noted sequentially, moving from 0.89% during the second quarter of 2012 to 0.83% during the third quarter of 2012.  Higher earning assets offset the margin compression experienced during the quarter as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis remained stable at $25.0 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $25.1 million for the third quarter last year and $24.9 million in the second quarter of 2012.

Operating Noninterest Income Increase Driven by Mortgage Revenues

On an operating basis, which excludes gains and losses from sales and impairments of securities and other assets, total non-interest income amounted to $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2012, up $499 thousand or 6.1% on a sequential basis compared to $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2012, and up $937 thousand or 12.1% compared to the third quarter last year. Both the sequential quarter and year over year increases in operating noninterest income stemmed largely from continued strong production volumes from our mortgage segment.

Mortgage banking-related fees totaled $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2012, or up $583 thousand or 33.3% compared to $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2012 and up $368 thousand or 18.7% when compared to the same quarter in 2011.  The increase is primarily volume driven and not margin related as loans sold in the third quarter of 2012 totaled $70.8 million or up $15.8 million or 28.7% from the $55.0 million sold during the second quarter of 2012.  The volume increase during the third quarter is attributable to our ability to capitalize on the market demand for mortgage refinancing driven by the low rate environment.  In addition to this revenue increase, a sequential decrease in mortgage indemnification expense of $174 thousand contributed to a significant improvement in earnings contribution from the mortgage segment, with after-tax earnings of $588 thousand representing $0.03 per common diluted share.

Losses on foreclosed assets increased $162 thousand sequentially for the quarter, reflecting an increase in OREO balances as well as the impact of updated valuations on significant underlying properties, which necessitated valuation adjustments.  Other operating income decreased $103 thousand during the quarter due to lower seasonal revenues from pass through insurance investments, which was offset by $411 thousand in commercial lending loan swap fee income booked to this line item for the quarter.

Retail banking fee income remained flat at $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $32 thousand compared the second quarter of 2012.  The revenue mix from this line of business had a slight uptick in overdraft revenue with an offsetting decrease in interchange income.

Wealth management revenues from trust and brokerage fees for the third quarter of 2012 were $1.3 million or essentially flat on a sequential quarter basis and up $95 thousand or 7.9% when compared to the third quarter of 2011. The year over year increase is primarily due to higher fee realizations attributable to new asset growth and to a lesser extent increases in the market value of underlying assets.  Fiduciary assets increased sequentially by $8.5 million or 1.9% amounting to $466.9 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $458.4 million at June 30, 2012.  These increases were driven by both market value improvement and growth from new assets.
 

 
 
 

 
 
Net Charge-Offs Decrease and Overall Asset Quality Remains Stable

Non-performing assets totaled $43.1 million at September 30, 2012, up $583 thousand or 1.4% sequentially from $42.5 million at June 30, 2012 and down $9.4 million or 17.9% compared to $52.5 million at September 30, 2011.  The ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets remained stable sequentially at 1.46% as of September 30, 2012, compared to 1.43% as of June 30, 2012 and was down compared to 1.77% at September 30, 2011.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2012 totaled $2.2 million, down $691 thousand or 24.1% compared to the $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2012 and down $1.6 million or 42.1% when compared to $3.8 million for the third quarter of 2011.  Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.42% for the third quarter of 2012, down from 0.56% for the second quarter of 2012 and down from 0.73% for the third quarter of 2011.

Foreclosed assets totaled $7.9 million at September 30, 2012, up $893 thousand or 12.7% compared to $7.0 million at June 30, 2012 and down $1.1 million or 12.2% compared to $9.0 million at September 30, 2011.

Included in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2012, are loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) totaling $27.6 million or 1.4% of total loans.  TDRs were reduced sequentially by 7.2% or $2.1 million as compared to $29.8 million at June 30, 2012. At September 30, 2012, $25.0 million or 90.5% of total TDRs were performing under the modified terms.

StellarOne recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $500 thousand compared to the $1.4 million recognized for the second quarter of 2012 and a decrease of $1.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2011.  The decreased provisioning in the first three quarters of 2012 is reflective of the continued improvement in underlying credit quality metrics used in measuring the risk inherent in the loan portfolio.  The allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans was 84.9% at September 30, 2012, or essentially unchanged from 85.0% at June 30, 2012. The third quarter 2012 provision compares to net charge-offs of $2.2 million, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $29.9 million at September 30, 2012, a decrease of $282 thousand when compared to $30.1 million at June 30, 2012. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.45% at September 30, 2012, compared to 1.48% at June 30, 2012.
 
Operating Expenses

Noninterest expenses were $23.6 million for the third quarter of 2012, down sequentially by $734 thousand or 3.0% compared to $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2012, and up $336 thousand or 1.4% compared to third quarter of 2011.

The sequential quarter decrease in noninterest expense was driven primarily by a previously disclosed one-time severance charge taken during the second quarter in conjunction with phase one of our cost save initiative.  Our core compensation and benefits run rate, which excludes mortgage commissions, severance payments, and corporate incentives decreased $260 thousand or 2.2% sequentially from $11.9 million to $11.7 million.  As previously disclosed, some of the savings associated with phase one of our cost save initiative have been redeployed to organic growth initiatives in Charlottesville, Richmond and Hampton Roads.  Compensation and benefits related to our new offices amounted to $215 thousand for the quarter.

Compensation and benefits increased $245 thousand when compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase was caused by increased mortgage commission and production incentives totaling $391 thousand and increased medical premiums of $262 thousand, which were offset by a decrease in salaries of $405 thousand.  During the first nine months of 2012, FTE’s were reduced by 65 to 746 FTE at September 30, 2012. This includes both the FTE’s eliminated during phase one of our cost initiative, which was effective July 2, 2012 and purposeful reductions managed through attrition and branch closings.  Marketing expenses remained elevated sequentially and were associated with the grand opening of two new retail locations in Richmond and Tidewater.  Professional fees decreased $296 thousand sequentially due primarily to lower legal fees associated with employment matters and loan workouts, while fees for consulting services related to CEO succession planning and phase two of our efficiency initiative continued throughout the third quarter.
 
The efficiency ratio was 67.94% for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 71.72% for the second quarter of 2012 and 69.01% for the same quarter in 2011.  The sequential quarter decrease in the efficiency ratio reflects the absence of the $824 thousand one-time charge associated with severance costs incurred during the second quarter along with improved noninterest income revenues.  The year over year decrease is a result of increased revenues from noninterest income.

Phase two of our efficiency initiative is well underway, which contains strategies to enhance revenues and streamline processes in order to achieve further improvement in efficiency and effectiveness.  Phase three of the initiative has begun and will serve to align our real estate holdings and associated expense structure with our current and future needs.  We view these as longer-term commitments which will facilitate some immediate enhancements while other strategies implemented will be realized over a twelve to eighteen month horizon.

Effective Tax Rate

The provision for income taxes was $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2012. This produced an effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2012 of 26.0% compared to 26.6% for the prior quarter. The decrease in the current quarter’s effective tax rate was due to an adjustment increasing our estimated realization of pass through tax credits anticipated to be utilized during 2012.  For the first nine months of 2012 the effective rate was 26.8%, which is slightly higher than 26.3%, which represents our anticipated effective rate for the remainder of 2012.


 
 

 


Capital Ratios

Risk-based capital ratios continue to substantially exceed published regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks. The period-end tangible common equity ratio was 10.90% at September 30, 2012 compared to 10.60% at June 30, 2012. Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 15.65% and 16.90%, respectively, at September 30, 2012 compared to 15.53% and 16.78% at June 30, 2012. Shareholders’ equity represented 14.5% of total assets at September 30, 2012, while book value per common share was $18.71 per share.

Balance Sheet Trends

Period end loans increased $17.9 million, sequentially or 0.9% to the second quarter of 2012, while average loans for the third quarter of 2012 were $2.07 billion, up $15.4 million or 0.8% compared to the second quarter of 2012.  Period end commercial real estate loans grew sequentially by $36.6 million or 4.2%.  While loan contraction has stabilized during 2012, soft demand, pricing competition for quality loans and increased curtailments continue to be obstacles we face while continuing our focus on growing the loan portfolio. Average securities were $548.3 million for the third quarter, up $37.1 million or 7.2% from $511.3 million for the second quarter of 2012. Average deposits for the third quarter of 2012 were $2.44 billion or up $29.6 million or 1.2% on a sequential quarter basis compared to the second quarter of 2012.  Average interest and noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts were $947.1 million at September 30, 2012, a $14.7 million or 1.6% increase over June 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, total period end assets were $2.96 billion, compared to $2.98 billion at June 30, 2012. Period end cash and cash equivalents were $54.9 million at September 30, 2012, a decrease of $18.6 million or 25.3% compared to $73.5 million at June 30, 2012.

About StellarOne

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank, offering a full range of business and consumer banking services, including trust and wealth management services. Through the activities of our sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, we operate over 50 full-service financial centers, two loan production offices, and over 60 ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, and Central and North Central Virginia.

Earnings Webcast

To hear a live webcast of StellarOne’s third quarter 2012 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, October 25, 2012, please visit our website at www.StellarOne.com and click on the Investor Relations section for detailed instructions on how to participate. Replays of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, October 25, 2012 through 11:59 PM (EDT) on Thursday, November 1, 2012, by dialing toll free (855) 859 2056 and using passcode #37746949.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by calculating noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairments and dividing this by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding gains on securities and losses on foreclosed assets. The report also refers to operating noninterest income, which reflects noninterest income adjusted for non-recurring expenses associated with asset gains and losses or expenses that are unusual in nature.  Comparison of our efficiency ratio and operating earnings with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently.  Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which adjusts for tax equivalent items and adds back provision and tax expense to net income, is used to demonstrate a more representative comparison of operational performance without the volatility of credit quality that is typically present in times of economic stress. The tangible common equity ratio is used by management to assess the quality of capital and management believes that investors may find it useful in their analysis of the company. This capital measure is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be construed as such. These are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. StellarOne, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results, or those anticipated. When we use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date thereof. StellarOne wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect StellarOne’s actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from StellarOne’s acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in StellarOne’s markets may increase significantly, (iii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iv) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (v) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (vi) changes may occur in general business conditions, and (vii) changes may occur in the securities markets. Please refer to StellarOne’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information, which may be accessed at www.StellarOne.com.

NOTE: Risk-based capital ratios are preliminary.

 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                       
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
                       
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
                         
                         
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest income - taxable equivalent
  $ 29,586     $ 31,210     $ 88,960     $ 93,378  
Interest expense
    4,544       6,151       14,361       18,919  
Net interest income - taxable equivalent
    25,042       25,059       74,599       74,459  
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment
    743       816       2,225       2,310  
Net interest income
    24,299       24,243       72,374       72,149  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    1,900       3,300       4,150       10,950  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    22,399       20,943       68,224       61,199  
Noninterest income
    8,707       7,776       24,926       22,792  
Noninterest expense
    23,594       23,258       71,375       69,839  
Income tax expense
    1,952       1,242       5,833       3,036  
Net income
    5,560       4,219       15,942       11,116  
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock
    -       (296 )     -       (1,482 )
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 5,560     $ 3,923     $ 15,942     $ 9,634  
                                 
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
                               
Basic
  $ 0.24     $ 0.17     $ 0.69     $ 0.42  
Diluted
  $ 0.24     $ 0.17     $ 0.69     $ 0.42  
                                 
SUMMARY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
      2012       2011       2012       2011  
Total loans
  $ 2,066,911     $ 2,064,789     $ 2,057,773     $ 2,084,621  
Total investment securities
    548,345       446,323       507,109       403,175  
Total earning assets
    2,643,968       2,638,763       2,610,999       2,613,205  
Total assets
    2,973,511       2,953,313       2,936,311       2,927,458  
Total deposits
    2,438,057       2,419,559       2,406,920       2,389,024  
Shareholders' equity
    424,686       429,676       420,811       427,570  
                                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
      2012       2011       2012       2011  
Return on average assets
    0.74 %     0.57 %     0.73 %     0.51 %
Return on average equity
    5.21 %     3.90 %     5.06 %     3.48 %
Return on average realized equity (A)
    5.34 %     3.95 %     5.27 %     3.52 %
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)
    3.77 %     3.77 %     3.82 %     3.81 %
Efficiency (taxable equivalent) (B)
    67.94 %     69.01 %     69.80 %     69.88 %
 
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
 
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    15.65 %     16.26 %
Tangible equity ratio
    10.90 %     11.05 %
Tangible common equity ratio
    10.90 %     10.25 %
Period end shares issued and outstanding
    22,881,857       22,815,936  
Book value per common share
    18.71       18.02  
Tangible book value per common share
    13.54       12.80  
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Shares issued (cancelled)
    (8,278 )     15,535       78,753       40,203  
Average common shares issued and outstanding
    23,104,631       22,869,271       23,086,118       22,853,560  
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding
    23,105,549       22,869,498       23,086,465       22,856,406  
Cash dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.18     $ 0.12  
 
SUMMARY ENDING BALANCE SHEET
 
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Total loans
  $ 2,055,099     $ 2,027,081  
Total investment securities
    557,138       480,787  
Total earning assets
    2,647,905       2,661,419  
Total assets
    2,959,846       2,957,841  
Total deposits
    2,421,735       2,417,988  
Shareholders' equity
    428,077       432,865  
                 
OTHER DATA
               
End of period full-time equivalent employees
    746       819  
 
NOTES:
 
(A) Excludes the effect on average stockholders' equity of unrealized gains (losses) that result from changes in market values of securities and other comprehensive pension expense.
 
(B) Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible, because other companies may calculate the efficiency ratio differently.  See Non-GAAP reconciliation for detail.

 

 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                       
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
                       
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
                         
CREDIT QUALITY
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                       
Beginning of period
  $ 30,142     $ 35,736     $ 32,588     $ 37,649  
Provision for loan losses
    1,900       3,300       4,150       10,950  
Charge-offs
    (2,733 )     (4,085 )     (8,528 )     (14,883 )
Recoveries
    551       317       1,650       1,552  
Net charge-offs
    (2,182 )     (3,768 )     (6,878 )     (13,331 )
End of period
  $ 29,860     $ 35,268     $ 29,860     $ 35,268  
             
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings
  $ 25,003     $ 32,293  
                 
Loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing
  $ 2     $ 566  
                 
   
September 30,
 
      2012       2011  
Non accrual loans
  $ 32,544     $ 35,025  
Non accrual TDR's
    2,628       8,445  
Total non-performing loans
    35,172       43,470  
Foreclosed assets
    7,907       9,009  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 43,079     $ 52,479  
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets
    1.46 %     1.77 %
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus foreclosed assets
     2.09 %      2.58 %
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans
    1.45 %     1.74 %
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - 3 months
    0.42 %     0.73 %
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - year to date
    0.45 %     0.85 %
       
   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Loans Outstanding
   
Nonaccrual Loans
   
Nonaccrual Loans to Loans Outstanding
 
Construction and land development:
                 
  Commercial
  $ 136,611     $ 8,151       5.97 %
  Residential
    52,257       1,257       2.41 %
Total construction and land development
    188,868       9,408       4.98 %
Commercial real estate:
                       
  Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    291,442       4,267       1.46 %
  Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
    510,319       1,920       0.38 %
  Farmland
    11,314       466       4.12 %
  Multifamily, nonresidential and junior liens
    100,249       4,751       4.74 %
Total commercial real estate
    913,324       11,404       1.25 %
Consumer real estate:
                       
  Home equity lines
    253,446       3,006       1.19 %
  Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust
    448,759       10,586       2.36 %
  Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust
    36,259       120       0.33 %
      Total consumer real estate
    738,464       13,712       1.86 %
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    185,041       625       0.34 %
Consumer and other:
                       
  Consumer installment loans
    25,595       12       0.05 %
  Deposit overdrafts
    2,194       -       0.00 %
  All other loans
    1,613       11       0.68 %
Total consumer and other
    29,402       23       0.08 %
Total loans
  $ 2,055,099     $ 35,172       1.71 %

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                 
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
                 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                 
               
Percent
 
               
Increase
 
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
 
9/30/2012
   
9/30/2011
   
(Decrease)
 
                   
Assets
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 54,857     $ 157,587       -65.19 %
Investment securities, at fair value
    557,138       480,787       15.88 %
Mortgage loans held for sale
    26,006       34,032       -23.58 %
                         
Loans:
                       
Construction and land development
    188,868       212,010       -10.92 %
Commercial real estate
    913,324       852,886       7.09 %
Consumer real estate
    738,464       759,425       -2.76 %
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    185,041       177,678       4.14 %
Consumer and other
    29,402       25,082       17.22 %
  Total loans
    2,055,099       2,027,081       1.38 %
Deferred loan costs
    (191 )     457    
> 100
%
Allowance for loan losses
    (29,860 )     (35,268 )     -15.33 %
  Net loans
    2,025,048       1,992,270       1.65 %
                         
Premises and equipment, net
    72,195       75,307       -4.13 %
Core deposit intangibles, net
    3,773       5,424       -30.44 %
Goodwill
    113,652       113,652       0.00 %
Bank owned life insurance
    43,736       32,085       36.31 %
Foreclosed assets
    7,907       9,009       -12.23 %
Other assets
    55,534       57,688       -3.73 %
                         
Total assets
    2,959,846       2,957,841       0.07 %
                         
Liabilities
                       
Deposits:
                       
Noninterest bearing deposits
    349,099       314,880       10.87 %
Money market & interest checking
    1,030,434       1,016,113       1.41 %
Savings
    317,077       286,882       10.53 %
CD's and other time deposits
    725,125       800,113       -9.37 %
        Total deposits
    2,421,735       2,417,988       0.15 %
                         
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    870       1,042       -16.51 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    55,000       60,000       -8.33 %
Subordinated debt
    32,991       32,991       0.00 %
Deferred income tax liability
    4,012       1,604    
> 100
%
Other liabilities
    17,161       11,351       51.18 %
                         
Total liabilities
    2,531,769       2,524,976       0.27 %
                         
Stockholders' equity
                       
Preferred stock
    -       21,798       -100.00 %
Common stock
    22,882       22,816       0.29 %
Additional paid-in capital
    271,537       270,846       0.26 %
Retained earnings
    122,726       108,065       13.57 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    10,932       9,340       17.04 %
                         
Total stockholders’ equity
    428,077       432,865       -1.11 %
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,959,846     $ 2,957,841       0.07 %

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                 
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
                 
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
               
Percent
 
   
For the three months ended
   
Increase
 
   
9/30/2012
   
9/30/2011
   
(Decrease)
 
Interest Income
                 
Loans, including fees
  $ 25,812     $ 27,018       -4.46 %
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks
    24       78       -69.23 %
Investment securities:
                       
Taxable
    1,725       1,829       -5.69 %
Tax-exempt
    1,282       1,469       -12.73 %
Total interest income
    28,843       30,394       -5.10 %
                         
Interest Expense
                       
Deposits
    3,779       5,357       -29.46 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    8       8       0.00 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    413       523       -21.03 %
Subordinated debt
    344       263       30.80 %
                         
Total interest expense
    4,544       6,151       -26.13 %
                         
Net interest income
    24,299       24,243       0.23 %
Provision for loan losses
    1,900       3,300       -42.42 %
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    22,399       20,943       6.95 %
                         
Noninterest Income
                       
Retail banking fees
    3,844       4,019       -4.35 %
Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities
    901       821       9.74 %
Brokerage fee income
    389       374       4.01 %
Mortgage banking-related fees
    2,335       1,967       18.71 %
(Losses) gains on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases
    (28 )     31    
> 100
%
Gains (losses) on sale of premises and equipment
    17       (9 )  
> 100
%
Gains on securities available for sale
    9       41       -78.05 %
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets
    (381 )     (311 )     22.51 %
Income from bank owned life insurance
    445       327       36.09 %
Other operating income
    1,176       516    
> 100
%
Total noninterest income
    8,707       7,776       11.97 %
                         
Noninterest Expense
                       
Compensation and employee benefits
    12,772       12,527       1.96 %
Net occupancy
    2,223       2,104       5.66 %
Equipment
    1,885       2,018       -6.59 %
Amortization-intangible assets
    413       413       0.00 %
Marketing
    376       153    
> 100
%
State franchise taxes
    564       596       -5.37 %
FDIC insurance
    490       590       -16.95 %
Data processing
    765       729       4.94 %
Professional fees
    587       641       -8.42 %
Telecommunications
    420       406       3.45 %
Other operating expenses
    3,099       3,081       0.58 %
Total noninterest expense
    23,594       23,258       1.44 %
                         
Income before income taxes
    7,512       5,461       37.56 %
Income tax expense
    1,952       1,242       57.17 %
Net income
  $ 5,560     $ 4,219       31.78 %

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                 
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
                 
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
               
Percent
 
   
For the nine months ended
   
Increase
 
   
9/30/2012
   
9/30/2011
   
(Decrease)
 
Interest Income
                 
Loans, including fees
  $ 77,705     $ 81,365       -4.50 %
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks
    90       211       -57.35 %
Investment securities:
                       
Taxable
    5,054       5,373       -5.94 %
Tax-exempt
    3,886       4,119       -5.66 %
Total interest income
    86,735       91,068       -4.76 %
                         
Interest Expense
                       
Deposits
    12,053       16,424       -26.61 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    20       24       -16.67 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    1,260       1,681       -25.04 %
Subordinated debt
    1,028       790       30.13 %
                         
Total interest expense
    14,361       18,919       -24.09 %
                         
Net interest income
    72,374       72,149       0.31 %
Provision for loan losses
    4,150       10,950       -62.10 %
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    68,224       61,199       11.48 %
                         
Noninterest Income
                       
Retail banking fees
    11,450       11,415       0.31 %
Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities
    2,702       2,572       5.05 %
Brokerage fee income
    1,254       1,315       -4.64 %
Mortgage banking-related fees
    6,272       5,563       12.74 %
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases
    (584 )     (232 )  
>100
%
Gains (losses) on sale of premises and equipment
    10       (6 )  
>100
%
Gains on securities available for sale
    88       62       41.94 %
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets
    (1,051 )     (981 )     7.14 %
Income from bank owned life insurance
    1,323       969       36.53 %
Other operating income
    3,462       2,115       63.69 %
Total noninterest income
    24,926       22,792       9.36 %
                         
Noninterest Expense
                       
Compensation and employee benefits
    38,728       37,186       4.15 %
Net occupancy
    6,382       6,154       3.70 %
Equipment
    6,255       6,202       0.85 %
Amortization-intangible assets
    1,238       1,238       0.00 %
Marketing
    1,004       737       36.23 %
State franchise taxes
    1,691       1,788       -5.43 %
FDIC insurance
    1,673       2,108       -20.64 %
Data processing
    2,142       2,029       5.57 %
Professional fees
    2,152       1,873       14.90 %
Telecommunications
    1,256       1,221       2.87 %
Other operating expenses
    8,854       9,303       -4.83 %
Total noninterest expense
    71,375       69,839       2.20 %
                         
Income before income taxes
    21,775       14,152       53.87 %
Income tax expense
    5,833       3,036       92.13 %
Net income
  $ 15,942     $ 11,116       43.41 %

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                                   
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
                               
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
                                     
                                     
   
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
 
 
 
Balance
   
Inc/Exp
   
Rates
   
Balance
   
Inc/Exp
   
Rates
 
                                     
Assets
                                   
Loans receivable, net (1)
  $ 2,066,911     $ 25,865       4.98 %   $ 2,064,789     $ 27,044       5.20 %
Investment securities
                                               
Taxable
    414,806       1,725       1.63 %     292,359       1,829       2.45 %
Tax exempt (1)
    133,539       1,972       5.78 %     153,964       2,260       5.74 %
Total investments
    548,345       3,697       2.64 %     446,323       4,089       3.58 %
                                                 
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks
    28,712       24       0.33 %     127,651       77       0.24 %
      577,057       3,721       2.53 %     573,974       4,166       2.84 %
                                                 
Total earning assets
    2,643,968     $ 29,586       4.45 %     2,638,763     $ 31,210       4.69 %
                                                 
Total nonearning assets
    329,543                       314,550                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 2,973,511                     $ 2,953,313                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
    Interest checking
  $ 604,102     $ 309       0.20 %   $ 573,871     $ 538       0.37 %
    Money market
    437,761       506       0.46 %     445,187       970       0.86 %
    Savings
    316,922       219       0.27 %     280,640       423       0.60 %
    Time deposits:
                                               
        Less than $100,000
    484,365       1,699       1.40 %     537,180       2,185       1.61 %
        $100,000 and more
    251,863       1,046       1.65 %     267,116       1,241       1.84 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,095,013       3,779       0.72 %     2,103,994       5,357       1.01 %
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,920       8       1.55 %     1,075       8       2.91 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    55,000       413       2.94 %     60,000       523       3.41 %
Subordinated debt
    32,991       344       4.09 %     32,991       263       3.12 %
                                                 
      89,911       765       3.33 %     94,066       794       3.30 %
                                                 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
    2,184,924       4,544       0.83 %     2,198,060       6,151       1.11 %
                                                 
    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
    363,901                       325,577                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    2,548,825                       2,523,637                  
Stockholders' equity
    424,686                       429,676                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,973,511                     $ 2,953,313                  
                                                 
                                                 
Net interest income (tax equivalent)
          $ 25,042                     $ 25,059          
    Average interest rate spread
                    3.62 %                     3.58 %
    Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets
                    0.68 %                     0.92 %
    Net interest margin
                    3.77 %                     3.77 %
 
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                                   
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
                               
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
                                     
                                     
   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
 
 
 
Balance
   
Inc/Exp
   
Rates
   
Balance
   
Inc/Exp
   
Rates
 
                                     
Assets
                                   
Loans receivable, net (1)
  $ 2,057,773     $ 77,836       5.05 %   $ 2,084,621     $ 81,457       5.22 %
Investment securities
                                               
Taxable
    370,541       5,054       1.79 %     260,266       5,373       2.72 %
Tax exempt (1)
    136,568       5,980       5.75 %     142,909       6,337       5.85 %
Total investments
    507,109       11,034       2.86 %     403,175       11,710       3.83 %
                                                 
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks
    46,117       90       0.26 %     125,409       211       0.22 %
      553,226       11,124       2.64 %     528,584       11,921       2.97 %
                                                 
Total earning assets
    2,610,999     $ 88,960       4.55 %     2,613,205     $ 93,378       4.78 %
                                                 
Total nonearning assets
    325,312                       314,253                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 2,936,311                     $ 2,927,458                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
    Interest checking
  $ 593,817     $ 1,101       0.25 %   $ 567,188     $ 1,601       0.38 %
    Money market
    421,755       1,551       0.49 %     430,565       3,064       0.95 %
    Savings
    307,840       800       0.35 %     275,404       1,306       0.63 %
    Time deposits:
                                               
        Less than $100,000
    495,902       5,381       1.45 %     539,790       6,710       1.66 %
        $100,000 and more
    255,595       3,220       1.68 %     265,587       3,743       1.88 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,074,909       12,053       0.78 %     2,078,534       16,424       1.06 %
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,209       20       2.17 %     1,091       24       2.95 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    55,785       1,260       2.97 %     66,593       1,681       3.33 %
Subordinated debt
    32,991       1,028       4.09 %     32,991       790       3.16 %
                                                 
      89,985       2,308       3.37 %     100,675       2,495       3.27 %
                                                 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
    2,164,894       14,361       0.89 %     2,179,209       18,919       1.16 %
                                                 
    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
    350,606                       320,679                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    2,515,500                       2,499,888                  
Stockholders' equity
    420,811                       427,570                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,936,311                     $ 2,927,458                  
                                                 
                                                 
Net interest income (tax equivalent)
          $ 74,599                     $ 74,459          
    Average interest rate spread
                    3.66 %                     3.62 %
    Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets
                    0.73 %                     0.97 %
    Net interest margin
                    3.82 %                     3.81 %

(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.




 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                       
FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FOUR QUARTER TREND (UNAUDITED)
             
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
                         
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
                         
Interest income
  $ 28,843     $ 28,934     $ 28,958     $ 29,793  
Interest expense
    4,544       4,754       5,062       5,520  
  Net interest income
    24,299       24,180       23,896       24,273  
Provision for loan losses
    1,900       1,400       850       1,750  
  Total net interest income after provision
    22,399       22,780       23,046       22,523  
Non interest income
    8,707       8,197       8,125       8,259  
Non interest expense
    23,594       24,328       23,557       24,445  
  Income before income taxes
    7,512       6,649       7,614       6,337  
Income tax expense
    1,952       1,768       2,114       1,568  
  Net income
  $ 5,560     $ 4,881     $ 5,500     $ 4,769  
Preferred stock dividends
    -       -       -       (271 )
Accretion of preferred stock discount
    -       -       -       (702 )
  Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 5,560     $ 4,881     $ 5,500     $ 3,796  
  Net income per share
                               
    basic
  $ 0.24     $ 0.21     $ 0.24     $ 0.17  
    diluted
  $ 0.24     $ 0.21     $ 0.24     $ 0.17  

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                             
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
                               
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
                                     
                                     
At and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
                         
                                     
   
Commercial
   
Mortgage
   
Wealth
         
Intersegment
       
   
Bank
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Other
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 24,482     $ 161     $ -     $ (344 )   $ -     $ 24,299  
Provision for loan losses
    1,900       -       -       -       -       1,900  
Noninterest income
    6,242       2,426       1,290       27       (1,278 )     8,707  
Noninterest expense
    21,772       1,747       1,059       294       (1,278 )     23,594  
Provision for income taxes
    1,848       252       69       (217 )     -       1,952  
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,204     $ 588     $ 162     $ (394 )   $ -     $ 5,560  
                                                 
Total Assets
  $ 2,925,559     $ 26,309     $ 636     $ 466,591     $ (459,249 )   $ 2,959,846  
Average Assets
  $ 2,945,031     $ 20,368     $ 617     $ 462,947     $ (455,452 )   $ 2,973,511  
                                                 
                                                 
At and for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                 
                                                 
   
Commercial
   
Mortgage
   
Wealth
           
Intersegment
         
   
Bank
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Other
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 24,323     $ 183     $ -     $ (263 )   $ -     $ 24,243  
Provision for loan losses
    3,300       -       -       -       -       3,300  
Noninterest income
    5,711       2,035       1,195       28       (1,193 )     7,776  
Noninterest expense
    21,162       1,909       1,040       340       (1,193 )     23,258  
Provision for income taxes
    1,309       93       47       (207 )     -       1,242  
Net income (loss)
  $ 4,263     $ 216     $ 108     $ (368 )   $ -     $ 4,219  
                                                 
Total Assets
  $ 2,915,016     $ 35,167     $ 451     $ 469,579     $ (462,372 )   $ 2,957,841  
Average Assets
  $ 2,922,570     $ 22,524     $ 494     $ 466,416     $ (458,691 )   $ 2,953,313  
                                                 
At and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                 
                                                 
   
Commercial
   
Mortgage
   
Wealth
           
Intersegment
         
   
Bank
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Other
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 72,863     $ 538     $ -     $ (1,027 )   $ -     $ 72,374  
Provision for loan losses
    4,150       -       -       -       -       4,150  
Noninterest income
    18,687       5,924       4,006       80       (3,771 )     24,926  
Noninterest expense
    65,980       5,015       3,364       787       (3,771 )     71,375  
Provision for income taxes
    5,828       434       192       (621 )     -       5,833  
Net income (loss)
  $ 15,592     $ 1,013     $ 450     $ (1,113 )   $ -     $ 15,942  
                                                 
Average Assets
  $ 2,908,031     $ 20,585     $ 525     $ 458,776     $ (451,606 )   $ 2,936,311  
                                                 
                                                 
At and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                 
                                                 
   
Commercial
   
Mortgage
   
Wealth
           
Intersegment
         
   
Bank
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Other
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 72,356     $ 583     $ -     $ (790 )   $ -     $ 72,149  
Provision for loan losses
    10,950       -       -       -       -       10,950  
Noninterest income
    16,928       5,474       3,887       79       (3,576 )     22,792  
Noninterest expense
    63,930       5,451       3,295       739       (3,576 )     69,839  
Provision for income taxes
    3,202       182       178       (526 )     -       3,036  
Net income (loss)
  $ 11,202     $ 424     $ 414     $ (924 )   $ -     $ 11,116  
                                                 
Average Assets
  $ 2,897,661     $ 20,653     $ 540     $ 464,177     $ (455,573 )   $ 2,927,458  

 


 
 

 


 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                             
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)
                             
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
                               
   
For the three months ended
   
For the nine months ended
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
Noninterest expense
  $ 23,594     $ 24,328     $ 23,258     $ 71,375     $ 69,839  
Less:
                                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    413       413       413       1,238       1,238  
     Adjusted noninterest expense
    23,181       23,915       22,845       70,137       68,601  
                                         
Net interest income (tax equivalent)
    25,042       24,935       25,059       74,599       74,459  
Noninterest income
    8,707       8,197       7,776       24,926       22,792  
Less:
                                       
   Gains on sale of securities available for sale
    9       7       41       88       62  
   Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets
    (381 )     (219 )     (311 )     (1,051 )     (981 )
      Net revenues
  $ 34,121     $ 33,344     $ 33,105     $ 100,488     $ 98,170  
                                         
Efficiency ratio
    67.94 %     71.72 %     69.01 %     69.80 %     69.88 %
                                         
   
For the three months ended
   
For the nine months ended
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
Noninterest income
  $ 8,707     $ 8,197     $ 7,776     $ 24,926     $ 22,792  
Less:
                                       
   Gains on securities available for sale
    9       7       41       88       62  
   Gains (losses) on sale of premises and equipment
    17       8       (9 )     10       (6 )
Operating earnings
  $ 8,681     $ 8,182     $ 7,744     $ 24,828     $ 22,736  
                                         
   
For the three months ended
   
For the nine months ended
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
   
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
Net income
  $ 5,560     $ 4,881     $ 4,219     $ 15,942     $ 11,116  
Plus:
                                       
   Income tax expense
    1,952       1,768       1,242       5,833       3,036  
   Provision for loan losses
    1,900       1,400       3,300       4,150       10,950  
   Tax equivalent adjustment
    743       755       816       2,225       2,310  
Pre-tax pre-provision earnings
  $ 10,155     $ 8,804     $ 9,577     $ 28,150     $ 27,412  
 
   
For the three months ended
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 428,077     $ 422,034     $ 432,865  
Less:
                       
   Preferred stock
    -       -       21,798  
   Core deposit intangibles, net
    3,773       4,186       5,424  
   Goodwill
    113,652       113,652       113,652  
   Net other intangibles
    886       984       1,282  
Tangible common equity
    309,766       303,212       290,709  
                         
Total assets
    2,959,846       2,979,866       2,957,841  
Less:
                       
   Core deposit intangibles, net
    3,773       4,186       5,424  
   Goodwill
    113,652       113,652       113,652  
   Net other intangibles
    886       984       1,282  
Tangible assets
  $ 2,841,535     $ 2,861,044     $ 2,837,483  
                         
Tangible common equity ratio
    10.90 %     10.60 %     10.25 %