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Exhibit 99.1
   
     
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
   
April 24, 2013
   
 

First National Corporation Earnings Increased Over 100% for First Quarter

Strasburg, Virginia (April 24, 2013) --- First National Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: FXNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $1.0 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2013, compared to $475 thousand for the same period in 2012.  Return on average assets improved to 0.75% compared to 0.36% for the first quarter of 2012. Return on average equity was 8.84% for the first quarter of 2013, up from 5.17% for the first quarter of 2012.  After the effective dividend on preferred stock, net income available to common shareholders totaled $756 thousand or $0.15 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $251 thousand, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share for the same period of 2012.

Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank commented, “We are pleased with the marked improvement in our performance for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter a year ago. Our banking company has come a long way by being focused on improving asset quality, preserving strong core earnings, and deepening customer relationships. The Bank was able to absorb non-recurring expenses intended to enhance efficiency in future periods, while still delivering much improved results during the quarter. We continue to be diligent with our classified and troubled loans against what we believe is an improving economy in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Finally, the Bank has renewed its focus on customers, service, and communities in our market by expanding to a new Customer Service Center at The Village at Orchard Ridge in Winchester, bringing back totally absolutely free checking accounts, and rewarding employees for exceeding expectations.”

Operating Highlights for the First Quarter

 
·
The Company benefited from asset quality improvement
 
o
Provision for loan losses decreased by $2.3 million
 
o
Net charge-offs decreased by $1.2 million
 
o
Provisions for OREO decreased by $227 thousand
 
o
OREO expenses decreased by $204 thousand
 
o
Legal expenses decreased by $71 thousand
 
·
Allowance for loan losses totaled 3.34% of loans
 
·
Net interest margin for the quarter was 3.80%
 
·
Return on average assets improved to 0.75%
 
·
Opened a new Customer Service Center at The Village at Orchard Ridge
 
·
Reintroduced FREE CHECKING

Net income was $508 thousand higher for the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same period one year ago.  Improved asset quality contributed to a $2.3 million decrease in the provision for loan losses.  Nonperforming assets decreased 7% to $14.9 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $15.9 million at March 31, 2012. Compared to their high at September 30, 2011, total nonperforming assets have declined by $13.4 million from 5.22% of assets to 2.77% of assets at March 31, 2013.  Net charge-offs for the period decreased $1.2 million to $69 thousand, compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2012. The allowance for loan losses totaled $12.8 million or 3.34% of total loans at March 31, 2013.  This compared to an allowance for loan losses of $13.6 million, or 3.49% of total loans, at March 31, 2012. Loans delinquent 30 to 89 days, a leading indicator of credit deterioration, totaled 1.30% of loans, their lowest level in the past three years.  Also during the first quarter of 2013, expenses related to OREO decreased $457 thousand to $107 thousand, compared to $564 thousand for the same period of 2012.

 
 

 


Net interest income totaled $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $5.1 million for the same period one year ago.  The net interest margin was 3.80% compared to 4.14% for the same period in 2012.  The net interest margin was stable when compared to the preceding quarter ended December 31, 2012. The Bank introduced several initiatives during the first quarter intended to stabilize the net interest margin. Totally free checking accounts were reintroduced with electronic bank statements, free ATM usage, free check cards, and free online banking. During the first month that free checking was introduced, the number of free checking accounts opened exceeded all other deposit product types. The retail funding mix improved with deposits shifting from time deposits to checking accounts and other core deposits. The Bank opened a new Customer Service Center at The Village at Orchard Ridge which had a positive impact on the funding mix. In the lending area, the Bank introduced a new incentive plan for lenders that provides rewards for net interest margin management.

Noninterest income, excluding gains on sales of securities, increased 7% to $1.5 million, compared to $1.4 million for the same period one year ago. Revenues from trust and investment advisory fees and bank owned life insurance increased while service charges on deposit accounts and ATM and check card fees decreased.  At March 31, 2013, the Bank’s trust and investment advisory division had over $247.6 million of assets under management and their monthly revenues reached a new high.

Noninterest expense increased 4% to $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $4.9 million for the same period in 2012.  Other operating expenses increased $236 thousand to $832 thousand, compared to $596 thousand for the same period one year ago. Other operating expenses increased primarily from the decision to terminate a land lease for branch expansion that resulted in a one-time charge to earnings.  The elimination of this lease payment is expected to improve efficiency in future periods.  Salaries and employee benefits increased $265 thousand to $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $2.4 million for the same period of 2012.  These increased expenses were partially offset by a decrease in OREO related expenses from $564 thousand for the first quarter of 2012 to $107 thousand for the first quarter of 2013.

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, 2012, 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 located throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, which includes Shenandoah County, Warren County, Frederick County and the City of Winchester.  Banking services are also accessed from the Bank’s website, www.fbvirginia.com, and from a network of ATMs located throughout its market area.  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
 
Income Statement
 
March 31,
2013
   
March 31,
2012
 
Interest and dividend income
           
  Interest and fees on loans
  $ 4,933     $ 5,547  
  Interest on federal funds sold
    -       3  
  Interest on deposits in banks
    10       3  
  Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
               
    Taxable interest
    372       535  
    Tax-exempt interest
    73       102  
    Dividends
    19       18  
Total interest and dividend income
  $ 5,407     $ 6,208  
                 
Interest expense
               
  Interest on deposits
  $ 706     $ 986  
  Interest on trust preferred capital notes
    56       62  
  Interest on other borrowings
    29       80  
Total interest expense
  $ 791     $ 1,128  
                 
Net interest income
  $ 4,616     $ 5,080  
Provision for loan losses
    (250 )     2,000  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  $ 4,866     $ 3,080  
                 
Noninterest income
               
  Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 459     $ 502  
  ATM and check card fees
    333       372  
  Trust and investment advisory fees
    452       346  
  Fees for other customer services
    88       98  
  Gains on sale of loans
    59       43  
  Gains on sale of securities available for sale
    -       1,117  
  Gains on sale of premises and equipment
    3       -  
  Other operating income
    107       36  
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,501     $ 2,514  
                 
Noninterest expense
               
  Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,634     $ 2,369  
  Occupancy
    378       326  
  Equipment
    299       306  
  Marketing
    110       78  
  Stationery and supplies  
     75       81  
  Legal and professional fees     179       250  
  ATM and check card fees
    158       156  
  FDIC assessment
    341       178  
  (Gains) losses on sale of other real estate owned, net
    (116 )     (90 )
  Provision for other real estate owned
    174       401  
  Other real estate owned expense
    49       253  
  Other operating expense
    832       596  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 5,113     $ 4,904  
                 
Income before income taxes
  $ 1,254     $ 690  
Income tax provision
    271       215  
Net income
  $ 983       475  
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock
    227       224  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 756     $ 251  
                 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data
               
Net income, basic and diluted
  $ 0.15     $ 0.08  
Shares outstanding at period end
    4,901,464       2,955,649  
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted
    4,904,464       2,955,649  
Book value at period end
  $ 6.35       7.39  
Cash dividends
  $ -     $ -  


 
 

 

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

   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
2013
   
March 31,
2012
 
Key Performance Ratios
           
Return on average assets
    0.75 %     0.36 %
Return on average equity
    8.84 %     5.17 %
Net interest margin
    3.80 %     4.14 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    77.99 %     70.27 %
                 
Average Balances
               
Average assets
  $ 529,827     $ 529,469  
Average earning assets
    498,462       499,681  
Average shareholders’ equity
    45,090       36,981  
                 
Asset Quality
               
Loan charge-offs
  $ 278     $ 1,426  
Loan recoveries
    209       125  
Net charge-offs
    69       1,301  
Non-accrual loans
    9,715       10,370  
Other real estate owned, net
    5,173       5,562  
Nonperforming assets
    14,888       15,932  
Loans over 90 days past due, still accruing
    -       369  
Troubled debt restructurings (accruing)
    4,096       1,804  
Special mention loans
    26,685       27,622  
Substandard loans (accruing)
    41,460       48,195  
Doubtful loans
    -       258  
 
   
March 31,
2013
   
March 31,
2012
 
             
Capital Ratios
           
Tier 1 capital
  $ 55,696     $ 45,522  
Total capital
    60,580       50,595  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    15.82 %     12.74 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    14.55 %     11.46 %
Leverage ratio
    10.51 %     8.60 %
                 
Balance Sheet
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,678     $ 9,477  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    31,859       19,553  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    89,089       84,627  
Restricted securities, at cost
    1,805       2,775  
Loans held for sale
    -       329  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
    369,583       376,758  
Premises and equipment, net
    18,130       19,446  
Interest receivable
    1,430       1,523  
Other assets
    17,955       13,755  
  Total assets
  $ 537,529     $ 528,243  
             
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 90,789     $ 85,043  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits
    224,150       204,682  
Time deposits
    155,041       174,870  
  Total deposits
  $ 469,980     $ 464,595  
Other borrowings
    6,070       14,094  
Trust preferred capital notes
    9,279       9,279  
Other liabilities
    6,649       4,131  
  Total liabilities
  $ 491,978     $ 492,099  


 
 

 

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

   
(unaudited)
 
   
March 31,
2013
   
March 31,
2012
 
Balance Sheet (continued)
           
Preferred stock
  $ 14,446     $ 14,299  
Common stock
    6,127       3,695  
Surplus
    6,813       1,644  
Retained earnings
    19,156       16,753  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (991 )     (247 )
  Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 45,551     $ 36,144  
                 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 537,529     $ 528,243  
                 
Loan Data
               
Mortgage loans on real estate:
               
  Construction and land development
  $ 45,783     $ 49,893  
  Secured by farm land
    1,344       6,148  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential
    143,765       125,628  
  Other real estate loans
    161,398       169,590  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)
    2,173       2,378  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    20,570       27,071  
Consumer installment loans
    6,408       8,565  
Deposit overdrafts
    71       100  
All other loans
    827       1,021  
  Total loans
  $ 382,339     $ 390,394  
Allowance for loan losses
    12,756       13,636  
Loans, net
  $ 369,583     $ 376,758  
                 
                 
                 
(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 2013 and 2012 was 34%.  Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $4,667 and $5,140 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Noninterest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities and premises and equipment was $1,498 and $1,397 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, 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.