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Contact:

 

William J. Small

Chairman, President and CEO

(419) 782-5015

bsmall@first-fed.com

 

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. REPORTS $5.2 MILLION OF NET INCOME FOR THE 2012 FOURTH QUARTER, UP 27% FROM FOURTH QUARTER 2011, AND RECORD FULL YEAR EARNINGS OF $18.7 MILLION, UP 20% FROM FULL YEAR 2011

 

·Net Income of $5.2 million for 2012 fourth quarter, up from $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011
·Diluted earnings per share for fourth quarter of $0.52 up from $0.36 in the fourth quarter of 2011
·Provision for Loan Losses of $2.6 million, down from $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011
·Net Interest Margin of 3.92%, up from 3.83% in the fourth quarter of 2011
·Steady loan growth the last three quarters of 2012

 

 

DEFIANCE, OHIO (January 28, 2013) – First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today record net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 totaled $18.7 million, or $1.81 per diluted common share compared to $15.5 million or $1.42 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2011. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012, First Defiance earned $5.2 million or $0.52 per diluted common share compared to $4.1 million or $0.36 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2011. The fourth quarter of 2012 included $2.0 million in prepayment fees from the early payment of FHLB advances, offset by $1.6 million of gains on the sale of securities associated with a balance sheet structuring strategy.

 

“I am pleased with the record net income in the full year of 2012 and overall performance for the fourth quarter as the country continues to rebound from the economic challenges of the last several years,” said William J. Small, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. “We are pleased with the strong mortgage banking results this quarter and throughout the full year, as well as the steady improvement in credit quality.”

 

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company executed a balance sheet restructuring strategy to enhance the Company’s current and future profitability while increasing its capital ratios and protecting the balance sheet against rising rates. The strategy required taking an after tax loss of approximately $260,000 through selling $60 million in securities for a gain of $1.6 million and paying off $62 million in FHLB advances with a prepayment penalty of $2.0 million. The anticipated positive effects of this strategy include: 1) increases in the net interest margin and net interest income, 2) improvement in all capital ratios, and 3) increases in return on average assets and return on average equity.

 

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Credit Quality

The fourth quarter 2012 results include provision for loan losses expense of $2.6 million, compared with $4.1 million in the same period in 2011. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans decreased to 1.75% at December 31, 2012 from 2.24% at December 31, 2011.

 

Non-performing assets totaled $36.4 million at December 31, 2012, down from $46.3 million at December 31, 2011. The December 31, 2012 balance included $32.6 million of loans that were non-accrual or 90 days past due. Additionally, First Defiance had $3.8 million of real estate owned at December 31, 2012 up from $3.6 million at December 31, 2011. Loans classified as Trouble Debt Restructured because of modification of terms granted to borrowers totaled $28.2 million at December 31, 2012 compared to $3.4 million for the same period in 2011. For the fourth quarter of 2012, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $2.2 million, which represented 0.59% of average loans outstanding (annualized) for the quarter, compared with 2.49% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

“Asset quality continued to show improvement this quarter, reflected by a 17% reduction in non-performing loans from the fourth quarter of 2011,” Small said. “We had a 75% decrease in net charge-offs in the 2012 fourth quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, reflecting continuation of improvement in the credit profile of First Defiance.”

 

Net Interest Margin

Net interest income decreased to $17.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $17.5 million in the 2011 fourth quarter, and was up slightly from the third quarter of 2012, which was $17.2 million. Net interest margin was 3.92% for the 2012 fourth quarter compared to 3.80% in the third quarter of 2012 and 3.83% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Yield on interest earning assets declined by 23 basis points to 4.40% in the fourth quarter of 2012 from 4.63% in the 2011 fourth quarter, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by 34 basis points, to 0.50% from 0.84%. The net interest margin was positively impacted by the Company’s balance sheet restructuring strategy that was executed in the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

“We are pleased with the increase in our net interest margin for the quarter and the stability seen throughout this economic cycle,” said Small. “The balance sheet restructuring we did in the fourth quarter was an important move as we anticipate that an extended low rate environment and continued pricing pressures will put pressure on the margin.”

 

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the 2012 fourth quarter increased to $10.2 million from $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Gain on investment securities was $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $169,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011. All of the gains from the sale of securities in the fourth quarter of 2012 were due to the executed balance sheet restructure. Income from the sale of insurance and investment products remained stable at $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, flat with $2.0 million in the same period of 2011. Mortgage banking income increased to $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $1.9 million in the same period in 2011. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 to $2.7 million from $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Mortgage loan servicing revenue increased slightly in the fourth quarter 2012 to $888,000 from $874,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

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First Defiance recorded a positive valuation adjustment of $96,000 on mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with a positive adjustment of $181,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011. The MSR valuation adjustment is a reflection of the increase in the fair value of certain sectors of the Company’s portfolio of MSRs.

 

“Non-interest income increased, driven by mortgage banking and solid fee income, which are part of our core operating strategy. Gain on sale of mortgage loans was higher this quarter compared to the 2011 fourth quarter driven by higher loan activity,” stated Small. "The mortgage originations for the bank in 2012 represented a record for the highest dollar level of production in a year."

 

Non-Interest Expenses

Total non-interest expense was $17.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $1.9 million from $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. The fourth quarter of 2012 included $2.0 million of prepayment fees associated with the repayment of FHLB debt.

 

Compensation and benefits decreased by $290,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The year over year decrease in compensation and benefits expense is largely due to increased mortgage and commercial loan volume that results in deferred compensation costs associated with that volume. Other non-interest expenses increased $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 as a result of recording $2.0 million in FHLB prepayment fees as part of the executed balance sheet restructure. The increase in other non-interest expense was slightly offset by a decrease in credit related expenses, which consists of secondary market buy-back losses, real estate owned expenses and credit and collection expenses, of $553,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012 from the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

Annual Results

On an annual basis, earnings for 2012 were $18.7 million compared with $15.5 million in 2011. Net interest income for 2012 totaled $69.0 million, a decrease of $875,000 or 1.25% from 2011. Average interest-earning assets increased to $1.862 billion for 2012 compared to $1.848 billion in 2011. Net interest margin for 2012 was 3.81%, compared with 3.88% for 2011.

 

The provision for loan losses for 2012 was $10.9 million, which was down from $12.4 million in 2011.

 

Non-interest income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012 was $34.4 million compared to $27.5 million during the same period of 2011. The 2012 results include securities gains of $2.1 million, slightly offset by $5,000 related to other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charges recognized for one impaired investment security. The 2011 securities gains of $216,000 consisted of $218,000 related to gain on sale of available for sale securities slightly offset by $2,000 related to OTTI charges recognized for one impaired investment security. Service fees and other charges were $10.8 million for the year ended 2012 compared to $11.4 million during 2011. Mortgage banking income for 2012 was $9.7 million, up from $6.4 million in 2011. Insurance and investment sales revenues increased to $8.7 million in 2012, compared to $7.1 million in 2011. The insurance and investments increase is primarily due to the Payak-Dubbs Insurance Agency, Inc. acquisition that was completed on July 1, 2011. Other non-interest income was $1.5 million for the year ended 2012 compared to $478,000 for the same period in 2011 mainly due to receiving $618,000 from an insurance settlement in 2012.

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Non-interest expense increased to $65.8 million for the full year of 2012 from $62.8 million in 2011. The full year of 2012 includes $2.0 million of prepayment fees associated with the repayment of FHLB debt which is included in other non-interest expense. Compensation and benefits expense increased $1.0 million for the year ended 2012 compared to 2011 mainly resulting from the insurance acquisition in July 2011 which added $1.6 million in compensation and benefits expense in 2012 compared to $797,000 for the same period in 2011.

 

Other non-interest expense was $14.4 million for the year ended 2012 compared to $13.2 million for the same period in 2011. The main contributor to the increase was the previously mentioned $2.0 million prepayment expense on FHLB debt. Other non-interest expense also includes $2.2 million of credit, collection and real estate owned costs compared with $3.6 million in 2011.

 

Total Assets at $2.05 Billion

Total assets at December 31, 2012 were $2.05 billion, compared to $2.07 billion at December 31, 2011. Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.50 billion at December 31, 2012 compared to $1.45 billion at December 31, 2011. Total cash and cash equivalents were $136.8 million at December 31, 2012 compared with $174.9 million at December 31, 2011. Total deposits at December 31, 2012 were $1.67 billion compared to $1.60 billion at December 31, 2011. Non-interest bearing deposits at December 31, 2012 were $315.1 million compared to $245.9 million at December 31, 2011. Total stockholders’ equity was $258.1 million at December 31, 2012 compared to $278.1 million at the December 31, 2011. Also at December 31, 2012, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $66.3 million compared to $67.7 million at December 31, 2011. The Company paid $37.0 million to repurchase its outstanding preferred stock related to TARP during 2012, which effectively lowered capital levels.

 

Succession Plan

Also at today’s Board meeting, Mr. Small informed the Board of Directors of First Defiance that he plans to retire from his management role at First Defiance effective December 31, 2013. With this announcement, the Board approved the initiation of its management transition plan. As a result, effective January 1, 2014, Donald P. Hileman, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of President and CEO of First Defiance. Jim Rohrs will remain in his position as President and CEO of First Federal Bank. Mr. Small, currently Chairman, President, and CEO of First Defiance and Chairman of the Bank, will retire as an active employee of the Company, but will remain as Chairman of both the holding company and the Bank.

 

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“This is a part of our succession plan that has been discussed over the last several years,” stated Lead Independent Director Steve Boomer. “With improving performance trends we remain focused on the long term success of the Company, including management succession. Implementing the plan now allows us to better facilitate the transition.”

 

Conference Call

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 to discuss the earnings results and business trends. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-888-317-6016. A live webcast may be accessed at http://services.choruscall.com/links/fdef130122.html

 

Audio replay of the Internet Web cast will be available at www.fdef.com until April 1, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

 

First Defiance Financial Corp.

First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group. First Federal operates 33 full service branches and 42 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. First Insurance Group is a full service insurance agency with six offices throughout northwest Ohio.

 

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.fdef.com.

 

Financial Statements and Highlights Follow-

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be safe harbors created thereby. Those statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions, the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms, future movements of interest rates, the production levels of mortgage loan generation, the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits, the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment, the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels, the ability to sell real estate owned properties, continued strength in the market area for First Federal Bank of the Midwest, and the ability of the Company to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect the Company's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this news release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets      

First Defiance Financial Corp.     

   (Unaudited)     
   December 31,   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2012   2011 
         
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents          
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions  $45,832   $31,931 
Interest-bearing deposits   91,000    143,000 
    136,832    174,931 
Securities          
Available-for sale, carried at fair value   194,101    232,919 
Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost   508    661 
    194,609    233,580 
           
Loans   1,525,257    1,487,076 
Allowance for loan losses   (26,711)   (33,254)
Loans, net   1,498,546    1,453,822 
Loans held for sale   22,064    13,841 
Mortgage servicing rights   7,833    8,690 
Accrued interest receivable   5,594    6,142 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   20,655    20,655 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   41,832    35,908 
Office properties and equipment   39,663    40,045 
Real estate and other assets held for sale   3,805    3,628 
Goodwill   61,525    61,525 
Core deposit and other intangibles   4,738    6,151 
Deferred taxes   78    629 
Other assets   9,174    8,643 
Total Assets  $2,046,948   $2,068,190 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $315,132   $245,927 
Interest-bearing deposits   1,352,340    1,350,314 
Total deposits   1,667,472    1,596,241 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   12,796    81,841 
Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities   51,702    60,386 
Subordinated debentures   36,083    36,083 
Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance   1,473    1,402 
Other liabilities   19,294    14,110 
Total liabilities   1,788,820    1,790,063 
Stockholders’ Equity          
Preferred stock, net of discount   -    36,640 
Common stock, net   127    127 
Common stock warrant   878    878 
Additional paid-in-capital   136,046    135,825 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,274    3,997 
Retained earnings   164,103    148,011 
Treasury stock, at cost   (47,300)   (47,351)
Total stockholders’ equity   258,128    278,127 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $2,046,948   $2,068,190 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)              

First Defiance Financial Corp.              

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2012   2011   2012   2011 
Interest Income:                    
Loans  $17,774   $19,095   $72,621   $78,648 
Investment securities   1,504    1,855    7,123    7,086 
Interest-bearing deposits   51    115    300    466 
FHLB stock dividends   243    205    899    867 
Total interest income   19,572    21,270    80,943    87,067 
Interest Expense:                    
Deposits   1,775    2,527    8,169    12,175 
FHLB advances and other   164    761    2,424    3,203 
Subordinated debentures   158    333    971    1,278 
Notes Payable   89    133    373    530 
Total interest expense   2,186    3,754    11,937    17,186 
Net interest income   17,386    17,516    69,006    69,881 
Provision for loan losses   2,618    4,099    10,924    12,434 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   14,768    13,417    58,082    57,447 
Non-interest Income:                    
Service fees and other charges   2,631    2,952    10,779    11,387 
Mortgage banking income   2,741    1,888    9,665    6,437 
Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans   20    10    70    361 
Gain on sale of securities   1,611    169    2,139    218 
Impairment on securities   (5)   -    (5)   (2)
Insurance and investment sales commissions   1,997    1,963    8,676    7,109 
Trust income   146    134    616    599 
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance   241    226    924    929 
Other non-interest income   798    534    1,510    478 
Total Non-interest Income   10,180    7,876    34,374    27,516 
Non-interest Expense:                    
Compensation and benefits   7,806    8,096    32,566    31,554 
Occupancy   1,860    1,743    7,578    7,166 
FDIC insurance premium   660    658    2,691    2,922 
State franchise tax   846    385    2,495    2,010 
Data processing   1,183    1,140    4,660    4,257 
Acquisition related charges   -    -    -    234 
Amortization of intangibles   344    391    1,413    1,442 
Other non-interest expense   4,839    3,176    14,377    13,179 
Total Non-interest Expense   17,538    15,589    65,780    62,764 
Income before income taxes   7,410    5,704    26,676    22,199 
Income taxes   2,253    1,640    8,012    6,665 
Net Income  $5,157   $4,064   $18,664   $15,534 
                     
Dividends Accrued on Preferred Shares   -    (462)   (900)   (1,850)
Accretion on Preferred Shares   -    (46)   (359)   (177)
Redemption of Preferred Shares   -    -    642    - 
                     
Net Income Applicable to Common Shares  $5,157   $3,556   $18,047   $13,507 
                     
Earnings per common share:                    
Basic  $0.53   $0.37   $1.86   $1.44 
Diluted  $0.52   $0.36   $1.81   $1.42 
                     
Average Shares Outstanding:                    
Basic   9,729    9,726    9,728    9,368 
Diluted   10,012    9,908    9,998    9,540 

  

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Financial Summary and Comparison              

First Defiance Financial Corp.  

 

   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2012   2011   % change   2012   2011   % change 
Summary of Operations                        
                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $19,993   $21,665    (7.7)%  $82,598   $88,546    (6.7)%
Interest expense   2,186    3,754    (41.8)   11,937    17,186    (30.5)
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   17,807    17,911    (0.6)   70,661    71,360    (1.0)
Provision for loan losses   2,618    4,099    (36.1)   10,924    12,434    (12.1)
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)   15,189    13,812    10.0    59,737    58,926    1.4 
Investment Securities gains   1,611    169    NM    2,139    218    NM 
Impairment losses on securities   (5)   -    NM    (5)   (2)   150.0 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   8,574    7,707    11.2    32,240    27,300    18.1 
Non-interest expense   17,538    15,589    12.5    65,780    62,764    4.8 
Income taxes   2,253    1,640    37.4    8,012    6,665    20.2 
Net Income   5,157    4,064    26.9    18,664    15,534    20.1 
Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares   -    (462)   (100.0)   (900)   (1,850)   (51.4)
Accretion on Preferred Shares   -    (46)   (100.0)   (359)   (177)   102.8 
Redemption on Preferred Shares   -    -    -    642    -    NM 
Net Income Applicable to Common Shares   5,157    3,556    45.0    18,047    13,507    33.6 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   421    395    6.6    1,655    1,479    11.9 
At Period End                              
Assets   2,046,948    2,068,190    (1.0)               
Earning assets   1,853,585    1,898,152    (2.3)               
Loans   1,525,257    1,487,076    2.6                
Allowance for loan losses   26,711    33,254    (19.7)               
Deposits   1,667,472    1,596,241    4.5                
Stockholders’ equity   258,128    278,127    (7.2)               
Average Balances                              
Assets   2,023,890    2,067,881    (2.1)   2,063,552    2,058,370    0.3 
Earning assets   1,815,263    1,861,186    (2.5)   1,862,340    1,848,154    0.8 
Loans   1,509,611    1,440,839    4.8    1,477,681    1,437,588    2.8 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,744,274    1,772,812    (1.6)   1,775,082    1,776,474    (0.1)
Deposits   1,633,432    1,594,938    2.4    1,619,637    1,590,128    1.9 
Stockholders’ equity   256,304    275,848    (7.1)   267,194    263,913    1.2 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.66%   13.34%   (5.1)   12.95%   12.82%   1.0 
Per Common Share Data                              
Net Income                              
Basic  $0.53   $0.37    43.2   $1.86   $1.44    29.2 
Diluted   0.52    0.36    44.4    1.81    1.42    27.5 
Dividends   0.05    0.05    -    0.20    0.05    300.0 
Market Value:                              
High  $19.38   $15.39    25.9   $19.38   $15.51    25.0 
Low   15.75    13.00    21.2    14.41    11.89    21.2 
Close   19.19    14.59    31.5    19.19    14.59    31.5 
Common Book Value   26.44    24.74    6.9    26.44    24.74    6.9 
Tangible Common Book Value   19.63    17.78    10.4    19.63    17.78    10.4 
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)   9,729    9,726    0.0    9,729    9,726    0.0 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                              
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.92%   3.83%   2.4    3.81%   3.88%   (1.7)
Return on average assets   1.01%   0.78%   30.0    0.90%   0.75%   19.8 
Return on average equity   8.00%   5.85%   36.9    6.99%   5.89%   18.7 
Efficiency ratio (2)   66.48%   60.85%   9.2    63.93%   63.62%   0.5 
Effective tax rate   30.40%   28.75%   5.7    30.03%   30.02%   0.0 
Dividend payout ratio (basic)   9.43%   13.51%   NM    10.75%   3.47%   NM 

                

(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2)Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains or losses, net.
NMPercentage change not meaningful

 

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Income from Mortgage Banking          

           

Revenue from sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:      

 

   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
(dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Gain from sale of mortgage loans  $2,709   $1,653   $10,599   $5,607 
Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):                    
Mortgage loan servicing revenue   888    874    3,387    3,403 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights   (952)   (820)   (3,562)   (2,169)
Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments   96    181    (759)   (404)
    32    235    (934)   830 
Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans  $2,741   $1,888   $9,665   $6,437 

  

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Yield Analysis                      

First Defiance Financial Corp.                      

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 
   (dollars in thousands) 
   2012   2011 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate(2)   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate(2) 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable  $1,509,611   $17,799    4.69%  $1,440,839   $19,123    5.27%
Securities   204,882    1,900    3.86%   235,517    2,222    3.85%
Interest Bearing Deposits   80,115    51    0.25%   164,175    115    0.28%
FHLB stock   20,655    243    4.68%   20,655    205    3.94%
Total interest-earning assets   1,815,263    19,993    4.40%   1,861,186    21,665    4.63%
Non-interest-earning assets   208,627              206,695           
Total assets  $2,023,890             $2,067,881           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,338,400   $1,775    0.53%  $1,348,424   $2,527    0.74%
FHLB advances and other   19,015    164    3.43%   81,845    761    3.69%
Other Borrowings   55,688    89    0.64%   59,832    133    0.88%
Subordinated debentures   36,139    158    1.74%   36,197    333    3.65%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,449,242    2,186    0.60%   1,526,298    3,754    0.98%
Non-interest bearing deposits   295,032    -    -    246,514    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,744,274    2,186    0.50%   1,772,812    3,754    0.84%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   23,312              19,221           
Total liabilities   1,767,586              1,792,033           
Stockholders' equity   256,304              275,848           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,023,890             $2,067,881           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $17,807    3.80%       $17,911    3.65%
Net interest margin (3)             3.92%             3.83%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities             125%             122%

 

   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2012    2011 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable  $1,477,681   $72,724    4.92%  $1,437,588   $78,773    5.49%
Securities   247,442    8,675    3.63%   205,609    8,440    4.19%
Interest Bearing Deposits   116,562    300    0.26%   184,126    466    0.25%
FHLB stock   20,655    899    4.35%   20,831    867    4.17%
Total interest-earning assets   1,862,340    82,598    4.44%   1,848,154    88,546    4.80%
Non-interest-earning assets   201,212              210,216           
Total assets  $2,063,552             $2,058,370           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,352,724   $8,169    0.60%  $1,358,785   $12,175    0.90%
FHLB advances and other   66,121    2,424    3.67%   93,669    3,203    3.43%
Other Borrowings   53,155    373    0.70%   56,464    530    0.94%
Subordinated debentures   36,169    971    2.68%   36,213    1,278    3.54%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,508,169    11,937    0.79%   1,545,131    17,186    1.12%
Non-interest bearing deposits   266,913    -    -    231,343    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,775,082    11,937    0.67%   1,776,474    17,186    0.97%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   21,276              17,983           
Total liabilities   1,796,358              1,794,457           
Stockholders' equity   267,194              263,913           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,063,552             $2,058,370           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $70,661    3.64%       $71,360    3.69%
Net interest margin (3)             3.81%             3.88%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities             123%             120%

 

                                              

(1)Interest on certain tax exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes. In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.
(2)Annualized
(3)Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information          

First Defiance Financial Corp.          

            

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  4th Qtr 2012   3rd Qtr 2012   2nd Qtr 2012   1st Qtr 2012   4th Qtr 2011 
Summary of Operations                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $19,993   $20,525   $20,935   $21,144   $21,665 
Interest expense   2,186    2,923    3,273    3,555    3,754 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   17,807    17,602    17,662    17,589    17,911 
Provision for loan losses   2,618    705    4,097    3,503    4,099 
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)   15,189    16,897    13,565    14,086    13,812 
Investment securities gains (losses), including impairment   1,606    103    382    43    169 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   8,574    7,677    7,612    8,376    7,707 
Non-interest expense   17,538    16,450    15,532    16,259    15,589 
Income taxes   2,253    2,366    1,690    1,703    1,640 
Net income   5,157    5,434    3,921    4,153    4,064 
Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares   -    (3)   (435)   (462)   (462)
Accretion on Preferred Shares   -    (8)   (305)   (46)   (46)
Redemption on Preferred Shares   -    642    -    -    - 
Net Income (Loss) Applicable to Common Shares   5,157    5,423    3,823    3,645    3,556 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   421    427    416    390    395 
At Period End                         
Total assets  $2,046,948   $2,055,672   $2,067,616   $2,142,264   $2,068,190 
Earning assets   1,853,585    1,874,671    1,885,846    1,966,419    1,898,152 
Loans   1,525,257    1,512,132    1,500,637    1,473,955    1,487,076 
Allowance for loan losses   26,711    26,310    26,409    28,833    33,254 
Deposits   1,667,472    1,609,350    1,613,611    1,671,370    1,596,241 
Stockholders’ equity   258,128    255,136    249,870    281,364    278,127 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.61%   12.41%   12.08%   13.13%   13.45%
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    61,525    61,525    61,525 
Average Balances                         
Total assets  $2,023,890   $2,047,139   $2,102,675   $2,080,502   $2,067,881 
Earning assets   1,815,263    1,849,715    1,903,714    1,879,393    1,861,186 
Loans   1,509,611    1,481,995    1,462,312    1,456,807    1,440,839 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,744,274    1,774,312    1,800,036    1,781,710    1,772,812 
Deposits   1,633,432    1,605,749    1,629,094    1,610,275    1,594,938 
Stockholders’ equity   256,304    251,592    281,031    279,848    275,848 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.66%   12.29%   13.37%   13.45%   13.34%
Per Common Share Data                         
Net Income:                         
Basic  $0.53   $0.56   $0.39   $0.37   $0.37 
Diluted   0.52    0.54    0.38    0.37    0.36 
Dividends   0.05    0.05    0.05    0.05    0.05 
Market Value:                         
High  $19.38   $18.06   $17.46   $17.76   $15.39 
Low   15.75    15.80    15.23    14.41    13.00 
Close   19.19    17.26    17.12    16.86    14.59 
Book Value   26.44    26.13    25.49    25.06    24.74 
Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)   9,729    9,729    9,729    9,728    9,726 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                         
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.92%   3.80%   3.75%   3.78%   3.83%
Return on average assets   1.01%   1.06%   0.75%   0.80%   0.78%
Return on average equity   8.00%   8.59%   5.61%   5.97%   5.85%
Efficiency ratio (2)   66.48%   65.07%   61.45%   62.62%   60.85%
Effective tax rate   30.40%   30.33%   30.12%   29.08%   28.75%
Common dividend payout ratio (basic)   9.43%   8.93%   12.82%   13.51%   13.51%

 

(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2)Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains, net.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information                  

First Defiance Financial Corp.                  

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  4th Qtr 2012   3rd Qtr 2012   2nd Qtr 2012   1st Qtr 2012   4th Qtr 2011 
Loan Portfolio Composition                         
One to four family residential real estate  $200,826   $210,053   $210,520   $202,132   $203,401 
Construction   37,788    31,428    22,923    36,362    31,552 
Commercial real estate   797,385    792,351    775,526    790,168    775,992 
Commercial   383,817    365,510    372,266    326,904    349,053 
Consumer finance   15,936    16,785    17,127    17,647    18,887 
Home equity and improvement   108,718    111,563    112,427    114,891    122,143 
Total loans   1,544,470    1,527,690    1,510,789    1,488,104    1,501,028 
Less:                         
Loans in process   18,478    14,831    9,439    13,430    13,243 
Deferred loan origination fees   735    727    713    719    709 
Allowance for loan loss   26,711    26,310    26,409    28,833    33,254 
Net Loans  $1,498,546   $1,485,822   $1,474,228   $1,445,122   $1,453,822 
                          
Allowance for loan loss activity                         
Beginning allowance   26,310    26,409    28,833   $33,254   $38,110 
Provision for loan losses   2,618    705    4,097    3,503    4,099 
Credit loss charge-offs:                         
One to four family residential real estate   976    217    584    738    666 
Commercial real estate   593    780    5,448    4,496    6,738 
Commercial   541    355    486    2,666    1,423 
Consumer finance   59    19    14    41    27 
Home equity and improvement   497    203    254    211    251 
Total charge-offs   2,666    1,574    6,786    8,152    9,105 
Total recoveries   449    770    265    228    150 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   2,217    804    6,521    7,924    8,955 
Ending allowance  $26,711   $26,310   $26,409   $28,833   $33,254 
                          
Credit Quality                         
Total non-performing loans (1)  $32,570   $37,803   $41,702   $45,351   $39,328 
Real estate owned (REO)   3,805    2,843    3,538    3,408    3,628 
Total non-performing assets (2)  $36,375   $40,646   $45,240   $48,759   $42,956 
Net charge-offs   2,217    804    6,521    7,924    8,955 
                          
Restructured loans, accruing (3)   28,203    4,305    3,581    3,820    3,380 
                          
Allowance for loan losses / loans   1.75%   1.74%   1.76%   1.96%   2.24%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets   73.43%   64.73%   58.38%   59.13%   77.41%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans   82.01%   69.60%   63.33%   63.58%   84.56%
Non-performing assets / loans plus REO   2.38%   2.68%   3.01%   3.30%   2.88%
Non-performing assets / total assets   1.78%   1.98%   2.19%   2.28%   2.08%
Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)   0.59%   0.22%   1.78%   2.18%   2.49%
                          
Deposit Balances                         
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits  $315,132   $271,305   $261,211   $265,716   $245,927 
Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market   664,857    636,510    628,760    665,889    609,057 
Savings deposits   166,945    166,155    165,699    165,325    155,101 
Retail time deposits less than $100,000   342,472    356,369    370,443    383,471    428,222 
Retail time deposits greater than $100,000   176,029    176,725    180,594    183,420    147,298 
National/Brokered time deposits   2,037    2,286    6,904    7,549    10,636 
Total deposits  $1,667,472   $1,609,350   $1,613,611   $1,671,370   $1,596,241 

                    

(1)Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans that are contractually past due 90 days.
(2)Non-performing assets are non-performing loans plus real estate and other assets acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof.
(3)Accruing restructured loans are loans with known credit problems that are not contractually past due and therefore are not included in non-performing loans.

 

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Loan Delinquency Information              

First Defiance Financial Corp.              

 

(dollars in thousands)  Total Balance   Current   30 to 89 days past due   Non Accrual Loans 
                 
December 31, 2012                
One to four family residential real estate  $200,826   $195,188   $2,036   $3,602 
Construction   37,788   $37,788    -    - 
Commercial real estate   797,385   $773,170    1,125    23,090 
Commercial   383,817   $376,548    1,608    5,661 
Consumer finance   15,936   $15,701    235    - 
Home equity and improvement   108,718   $106,002    2,499    217 
Total loans  $1,544,470   $1,504,397   $7,503   $32,570 
                     
September 30, 2012                    
One to four family residential real estate  $210,053   $202,073   $2,196   $5,784 
Construction   31,428    31,428    -    - 
Commercial real estate   792,351    765,611    1,749    24,991 
Commercial   365,510    358,452    388    6,670 
Consumer finance   16,785    16,653    117    15 
Home equity and improvement   111,563    109,556    1,664    343 
Total loans  $1,527,690   $1,483,773   $6,114   $37,803 
                     
December 31, 2011                    
One to four family residential real estate  $203,401   $197,209   $2,302   $3,890 
Construction   31,552    31,552    -    - 
Commercial real estate   775,992    744,401    3,441    28,150 
Commercial   349,053    341,835    334    6,884 
Consumer finance   18,887    18,713    164    10 
Home equity and improvement   122,143    118,908    2,841    394 
Total loans  $1,501,028   $1,452,618   $9,082   $39,328 

 

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