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Contact:
   
     
Scott C. Harvard
 
M. Shane Bell
President and CEO
 
Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121
 
(540) 465-9121
sharvard@fbvirginia.com
 
sbell@fbvirginia.com
     
News Release
   
January 29, 2013
   
 

First National Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Profit

Strasburg, Virginia (January 29, 2013) --- First National Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: FXNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), announced today fourth quarter and annual profits, both significant improvements over the comparable periods of 2011.  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $966 thousand, compared to a net loss of $8.1 million for the same period in 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2012, net income totaled $2.8 million, which was a dramatic improvement compared to a net loss of $11.0 million for the same period in 2011.  After the effective dividend on preferred stock, net income available to common shareholders totaled $740 thousand or $0.15 per basic and diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $8.4 million or $2.82 per basic and diluted share for the same period of 2011.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, net income available to common shareholders totaled $1.9 million or $0.49 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss available to common shareholders of $11.9 million or $4.01 per basic and diluted share for the same period of 2011.

Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank commented, “We are pleased to report a profitable 2012, in what was clearly a turnaround year for our banking company. The year 2012 was a rebuilding year across all areas of the company and we met our goals of being profitable each quarter, raising capital to add financial strength, lowering non-performing asset levels, and focusing on our core strength of delivering exceptional customer service. We are pleased that through the hard work of our dedicated staff, we achieved these goals, and in the fourth quarter we grew the loan portfolio for the first time in over two years. As one of the few independent banks in our communities, we remain excited about the prospects for the future.”

Operating Highlights for 2012
 
 
 
·
Significant earnings improvement

 
·
Non-performing assets decreased 23% from prior year end

 
·
Raised $7.8 million of additional capital in June

 
·
Exited TARP program in August

 
·
Strengthened management with the addition of James Youngblood, Senior Lending Officer

 
·
Stable revenues

 
·
Provision for loan losses was $8.8 million lower

 
·
Allowance for loan losses totaled $13.1 million or 3.41% of total loans

 
·
Bank capital ratios continued to exceed well capitalized guidelines


 
 

 

Fourth Quarter Earnings

Net income was $9.1 million higher for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to the same period one year ago.  Improved asset quality contributed to the $2.9 million decrease in the provision for loan losses, which totaled $100 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $3.0 million for the same period of 2011.  In addition, expenses related to OREO decreased $971 thousand to $669 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $1.6 million for the same period of 2011. Return on average assets was 0.73% and return on average equity was 8.57% for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to -6.03% and
-73.99%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2011.

Net interest income totaled $4.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $5.1 million for the same period one year ago.  The net interest margin was 3.75% compared to 4.07% for the same period one year ago.  Noninterest income increased 6% to $1.6 million compared to the same period one year ago.   Revenues from gains on sales of loans and trust and investment advisory fees increased while service charges on deposit accounts and fees for other customer services decreased.

Noninterest expense decreased 19% to $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2011, primarily from reduced expenses related to OREO.  OREO related expenses totaled $669 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2012, a decline of 59%, compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2011.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets decreased 23% to $14.0 million at December 31, 2012 compared to $18.2 million at December 31, 2011. The reduction was primarily attributable to non-accrual loans decreasing from $11.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 to $8.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2012. Other real estate owned decreased by $782 thousand to $5.6 million. Net charge-offs for the period decreased $7.4 million to $1.1 million compared to $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. The allowance for loan losses totaled $13.1 million or 3.41% of total loans at December 31, 2012.  This compared to an allowance for loan losses of $12.9 million, or 3.30% of total loans, at December 31, 2011.

Year-to-Date Performance

Net income was $13.8 million higher for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to prior year. Improved asset quality contributed to the $8.8 million decrease in the provision for loan losses, which totaled $3.6 million in 2012 and $12.4 million in 2011.  In addition, expenses related to OREO decreased $1.6 million to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to $3.0 million for 2011. Return on average assets was 0.54% and return on average equity was 6.85% for 2012, compared to -1.96% and -22.46%, respectively, for 2011.

Net interest income was $19.3 million compared to $20.2 million for same period in 2011.  Noninterest income, excluding gains on sale of securities, increased 3% to $5.9 million compared to $5.7 million for the same period one year ago. Revenues from gains on sales of loans and trust and investment advisory fees increased while service charges on deposit accounts and ATM and check card income decreased.

Noninterest expense decreased 8% to $19.1 million compared to the same period in 2011, primarily from reduced expenses related to OREO.  OREO related expenses totaled $1.4 million for 2012, a decline of 53%, compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2011.
 
 
Cautionary Statements

The Company notes to investors that past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.  Certain factors that affect the Company’s operations and business environment are subject to uncertainties that could in turn affect future results.  These factors are identified in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.fbvirginia.com, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About the Company

First National Corporation, headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia, is the bank holding company of First Bank. First Bank offers loan, deposit, trust and investment products and services from 10 office locations in the northern Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, including Shenandoah County, Warren County, Frederick County and the City of Winchester.   First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.

 
 

 


FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
 
Income Statement
 
12/31/2012
   
12/31/2011
   
12/31/2012
   
12/31/2011
 
Interest and dividend income
                       
  Interest and fees on loans
  $ 5,061     $ 5,590     $ 21,062     $ 22,907  
  Interest on federal funds sold
    -       5       12       18  
  Interest on deposits in banks
    11       3       30       18  
  Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                               
    Taxable interest
    434       534       1,976       2,152  
    Tax-exempt interest
    47       118       275       483  
    Dividends
    20       20       77       70  
Total interest and dividend income
  $ 5,573     $ 6,270     $ 23,432     $ 25,648  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
  Interest on deposits
  $ 833     $ 1,033     $ 3,707     $ 4,843  
  Interest on trust preferred capital notes
    56       59       238       386  
  Interest on other borrowings
    30       46       222       221  
Total interest expense
  $ 919     $ 1,138     $ 4,167     $ 5,450  
                                 
Net interest income
  $ 4,654     $ 5,132     $ 19,265     $ 20,198  
Provision for loan losses
    100       2,985       3,555       12,380  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  $ 4,554     $ 2,147     $ 15,710     $ 7,818  
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
  Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 558     $ 611     $ 2,127     $ 2,237  
  ATM and check card fees
    352       363       1,481       1,535  
  Trust and investment advisory fees
    371       331       1,450       1,407  
  Fees for other customer services
    107       138       390       369  
  Gains on sale of loans
    71       37       214       131  
  Gains on sale of securities available for sale
    -       18       1,285       59  
  Gains on sale of premises and equipment
    -       -       2       -  
  Other operating income
    130       3       225       61  
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,589     $ 1,501     $ 7,174     $ 5,799  
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
  Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,402     $ 2,593     $ 9,557     $ 9,460  
  Occupancy
    347       335       1,343       1,354  
  Equipment
    301       299       1,208       1,272  
  Marketing
    137       111       430       425  
  Stationery and supplies
  Legal and professional fees
    74 227       69 223       308 968       323 969  
  ATM and check card fees
    169       169       649       661  
  FDIC assessment
    176       180       709       768  
  (Gains) losses on sale of other real estate owned, net
    19       938       (278 )     910  
  Provision for other real estate owned
    657       455       1,252       1,558  
  Other real estate owned expense (income)
    (7 )     247       443       572  
  Other operating expense
    582       665       2,490       2,471  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 5,084     $ 6,284     $ 19,079     $ 20,743  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 1,059     $ (2,636 )   $ 3,805     $ (7,126 )
Income tax provision
    93       5,497       982       3,835  
Net income (loss)
  $ 966     $ (8,133 )   $ 2,823     $ (10,961 )
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock
    226       224       903       894  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 740     $ (8,357 )   $ 1,920     $ (11,855 )
                                 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data
                               
Net income (loss), basic and diluted
  $ 0.15     $ (2.82 )   $ 0.49     $ (4.01 )
Shares outstanding at period end
    4,901,464       2,955,649       4,901,464       2,955,649  
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted
    4,901,464       2,955,649       3,944,506       2,953,344  
Book value at period end
  $ 6.22     $ 7.72     $ 6.22     $ 7.72  
Cash dividends
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 0.20  
 

 
 

 

 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
 
   
12/31/2012
   
12/31/2011
   
12/31/2012
   
12/31/2011
 
Key Performance Ratios
                       
Return on average assets
    0.73 %     (6.03 %)     0.54 %     (1.96 %)
Return on average equity
    8.57 %     (73.99 %)     6.85 %     (22.46 %)
Net interest margin
    3.75 %     4.07 %     3.89 %     3.98 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    69.96 %     76.49 %     71.41 %     69.66 %
                                 
Average Balances
                               
Average assets
  $ 524,408     $ 535,358     $ 527,258     $ 544,338  
Average earning assets
    500,075       507,340       500,895       514,688  
Average shareholders’ equity
    44,827       43,612       41,203       47,416  
                                 
Asset Quality
                               
Loan charge-offs
  $ 1,210     $ 8,652     $ 3,793     $ 15,789  
Loan recoveries
    136       103       376       310  
Net charge-offs
    1,074       8,549       3,417       15,479  
Non-accrual loans
    8,393       11,841       8,393       11,841  
Other real estate owned, net
    5,592       6,374       5,592       6,374  
Nonperforming assets
    13,985       18,215       13,985       18,215  
Loans over 90 days past due, still accruing
    228       459       228       459  
Troubled debt restructurings (accruing)
    1,570       4,775       1,570       4,775  
Special mention loans
    26,614       31,300       26,614       31,300  
Substandard loans (accruing)
    44,620       45,023       44,620       45,032  
Doubtful loans
    -       3,922       -       3,922  
 
       
   
12/31/2012
   
12/31/2011
 
Capital Ratios
           
Tier 1 capital
  $ 54,920     $ 45,231  
Total capital
    59,898       50,359  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    15.35 %     12.51 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    14.08 %     11.24 %
Leverage ratio
    10.48 %     8.45 %
                 
Balance Sheet
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,266     $ 6,314  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    23,762       23,210  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    89,457       91,665  
Restricted securities, at cost
    1,973       2,775  
Loans held for sale
    503       274  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
    370,519       379,503  
Premises and equipment, net
    18,587       19,598  
Interest receivable
    1,459       1,620  
Other assets
    19,153       14,105  
  Total assets
  $ 532,679     $ 539,064  
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 85,118     $ 81,714  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits
    221,601       198,194  
Time deposits
    160,198       189,264  
  Total deposits
  $ 466,917     $ 469,172  
Other borrowings
    6,076       19,100  
Trust preferred capital notes
    9,279       9,279  
Other liabilities
    5,495       4,417  
  Total liabilities
  $ 487,767     $ 501,968  

 
 

 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
12/31/2012
   
12/31/2011
 
Balance Sheet (continued)
           
Preferred stock
  $ 14,409     $ 14,263  
Common stock
    6,127       3,695  
Surplus
    6,813       1,644  
Retained earnings
    18,422       16,503  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
    (859 )     991  
  Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 44,912     $ 37,096  
                 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 532,679     $ 539,064  
                 
Loan Data
               
Mortgage loans on real estate:
               
  Construction and land development
  $ 43,524     $ 48,363  
  Secured by farm land
    5,795       6,161  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential
    134,964       122,339  
  Other real estate loans
    168,425       174,980  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)
    2,238       2,224  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    20,833       27,222  
Consumer installment loans
    6,991       9,760  
Deposit overdrafts
    153       325  
All other loans
    671       1,066  
  Total loans
  $ 383,594     $ 392,440  
Allowance for loan losses
    13,075       12,937  
Loans, net
  $ 370,519     $ 379,503  
                 
                 
                 

(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense excluding the provision for other real estate owned and gains and losses on other real estate owned by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities and premises and equipment.  Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit for 2012 and 2011 was 34%.  Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $4,713 and $5,198 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $19,463 and $20,496 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Noninterest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities and premises and equipment was $1,589 and $1,483 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $5,887 and $5,740 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency.  Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as such.  Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operational performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP.