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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
   
August 2, 2013
   
 

First National Corporation Announces Asset Quality Improvement and Second Quarter Earnings

Strasburg, Virginia (August 2, 2013) --- First National Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: FXNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported its sixth consecutive profitable quarter and significant asset quality improvement over prior year.  Net income for the quarter ending June 30, 2013 was $261 thousand compared to $694 thousand for the same period in 2012. Non-performing assets decreased 18% compared to one year ago and substandard loans declined 35% compared to one year ago.

Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO commented, “We are pleased to report sustained profitability and positive results from the Bank’s classified asset reduction program. The Company has been laser-focused on improving asset quality while driving consistent revenues from our 106 year old community banking franchise. I am proud of how our team has remained true to our core values of personal banking built on great service and strong relationships, while strengthening our risk management practices across the organization. We are looking to the future with optimism and excitement.”

Operating Highlights for the Second Quarter

·  
Sixth consecutive profitable quarter
·  
Non-performing assets decreased 18% compared to one year ago
·  
Substandard loans decreased 35% compared to one year ago
·  
Allowance for loan losses totaled 3.31% of loans
·  
Net interest margin for the quarter was 3.71%

Second Quarter Earnings

Net income was $261 thousand for the quarter ending June 30, 2013, compared to $694 thousand for the same period in 2012.   This difference was primarily attributable to a $1.9 million increase in the provision for loan losses, which was driven by a charge-off of one large loan relationship during the quarter.  Return on average assets was 0.19% compared to 0.53% for the second quarter of 2012.  Return on average equity was 2.32% for the second quarter of 2013, compared to 7.21% for the second quarter of 2012.  After the effective dividend on preferred stock, net income available to common shareholders totaled $31 thousand or $0.01 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $467 thousand, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share for the same period of 2012.

The net interest margin was 3.71% compared to 3.88% for the same period in 2012, resulting in net interest income totaling $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $4.8 million for the same period one year ago.  Noninterest income increased 39% to $2.0 million, compared to $1.5 million for the same period one year ago.  The Company recorded a $543 thousand gain from the termination of a liability related to its split dollar life insurance plan during the quarter.  Noninterest income, excluding the gain on termination of the split dollar liability, remained relatively unchanged at $1.5 million when comparing the periods.  Revenue from bank owned life insurance increased while service charges on deposit accounts and ATM and check card fees decreased.

Noninterest expense increased 7% to $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2012.  The increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to an increase in expenses related to other real estate owned (OREO) from $106 thousand for the second quarter of 2012 to $376 thousand for the second quarter of 2013.  Income tax benefit totaled $830 thousand for the second quarter of 2013.  This was impacted by the sale of OREO and loan charge-offs during the quarter.


 
 

 

Year-to-Date Performance

Net income totaled $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and for the same period one year ago. Return on average assets was 0.47% and return on average equity was 5.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 0.44% and 6.17%, respectively, for the same period in 2012.

Net interest income was $9.3 million compared to $9.9 million for same period in 2012.  Noninterest income, excluding gains on sale of securities and the termination of the split dollar liability, increased 5% to $3.0 million compared to $2.9 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 decreased.

Noninterest expense increased 6% to $9.9 million compared to $9.3 million for the same period in 2012.  Salaries and employee benefits increased $320 thousand to $5.1 million for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $4.8 million for the same period of 2012.  Other operating expenses increased $254 thousand to $1.4 million, compared to $1.2 million 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.  These increased expenses were partially offset by a decrease in OREO related expenses from $670 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $483 thousand for the same period in 2013. Income tax benefit totaled $559 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  This was impacted by the sale of OREO and loan charge-offs during the period.

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
   
(unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended
 
Income Statement
 
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Interest and dividend income
                       
  Interest and fees on loans
  $ 4,816     $ 5,265     $ 9,749     $ 10,812  
  Interest on federal funds sold
    -       6       -       9  
  Interest on deposits in banks
    17       5       27       8  
  Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                               
    Taxable interest
    443       514       815       1,048  
    Tax-exempt interest
    76       71       149       173  
    Dividends
    19       19       38       38  
Total interest and dividend income
  $ 5,371     $ 5,880     $ 10,778     $ 12,088  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
  Interest on deposits
  $ 632     $ 959     $ 1,338     $ 1,945  
  Interest on trust preferred capital notes
    55       60       111       122  
  Interest on other borrowings
    30       66       59       146  
Total interest expense
  $ 717     $ 1,085     $ 1,508     $ 2,213  
                                 
Net interest income
  $ 4,654     $ 4,795     $ 9,270     $ 9,875  
Provision for loan losses
    2,500       650       2,250       2,650  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  $ 2,154     $ 4,145     $ 7,020     $ 7,225  
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
  Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 464     $ 523     $ 923     $ 1,025  
  ATM and check card fees
    365       387       698       760  
  Trust and investment advisory fees
    375       368       827       714  
  Fees for other customer services
    128       107       216       205  
  Gains on sale of loans
    65       49       124       92  
  Gains on sale of securities available for sale
    -       1       -       1,118  
  Losses on sale of premises and equipment, net
    (3 )     -       -       -  
  Other operating income
    640       27       747       62  
Total noninterest income
  $ 2,034     $ 1,462     $ 3,535     $ 3,976  
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
  Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,443     $ 2,388     $ 5,077     $ 4,757  
  Occupancy
    296       337       674       663  
  Equipment
    288       307       587       613  
  Marketing
    113       95       223       173  
  Stationery and supplies  
   
81
     
86
     
156
     
167
 
  Legal and professional fees    
219
     
198
     
398
     
448
 
  ATM and check card fees
    168       163       326       319  
  FDIC assessment
    180       179       521       357  
  Other real estate owned, net
    376       106       483       670  
  Other operating expense
    593       575       1,425       1,171  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 4,757     $ 4,434     $ 9,870     $ 9,338  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (569 )   $ 1,173     $ 685     $ 1,863  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (830 )     479       (559 )     694  
Net income
  $ 261       694     $ 1,244       1,169  
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock
    230       227       456       451  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 31     $ 467     $ 788     $ 718  
                                 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data
                               
Net income, basic and diluted
  $ 0.01     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.24  
Shares outstanding at period end
    4,901,464       4,901,464       4,901,464       4,901,464  
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted
    4,901,464       2,998,414       4,901,464       2,977,032  
Book value at period end
  $ 5.83     $ 6.19     $ 5.83     $ 6.19  
Cash dividends
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  


 
 

 


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

   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Key Performance Ratios
                       
Return on average assets
    0.19 %     0.53 %     0.47 %     0.44 %
Return on average equity
    2.32 %     7.21 %     5.57 %     6.17 %
Net interest margin
    3.71 %     3.88 %     3.75 %     4.01 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    70.54 %     68.70 %     74.14 %     67.52 %
                                 
Average Balances
                               
Average assets
  $ 540,081     $ 529,222     $ 534,854     $ 528,998  
Average earning assets
    509,940       501,558       504,242       500,617  
Average shareholders’ equity
    45,096       38,700       45,028       38,083  
                                 
Asset Quality
                               
Loan charge-offs
  $ 3,067     $ 358     $ 3,345     $ 1,784  
Loan recoveries
    289       71       498       196  
Net charge-offs
    2,778       287       2,847       1,588  
Non-accrual loans
    9,091       10,639       9,091       10,639  
Other real estate owned, net
    4,084       5,420       4,084       5,420  
Nonperforming assets
    13,175       16,059       13,175       16,059  
Loans over 90 days past due, still accruing
    1,889       1,229       1,889       1,229  
Troubled debt restructurings (accruing)
    838       1,402       838       1,402  
Special mention loans
    26,432       16,438       26,432       16,438  
Substandard loans (accruing)
    34,466       53,402       34,466       53,402  
Doubtful loans
    -       44       -       44  

   
June 30,
2013
   
June 30,
 2012
 
Capital Ratios
           
Tier 1 capital
  $ 55,773     $ 53,633  
Total capital
    60,623       58,608  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    15.94 %     15.07 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    14.66 %     13.79 %
Leverage ratio
    10.33 %     10.14 %
                 
Balance Sheet
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 8,104     $ 7,684  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    23,045       29,901  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    105,163       87,267  
Restricted securities, at cost
    1,805       2,408  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
    365,035       370,136  
Premises and equipment, net
    17,992       19,312  
Interest receivable
    1,425       1,536  
Other assets
    18,170       12,986  
  Total assets
  $ 540,739     $ 531,230  
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 91,946     $ 82,868  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits
    232,763       208,004  
Time deposits
    151,249       167,822  
  Total deposits
  $ 475,958     $ 458,694  
Other borrowings
    6,064       14,088  
Trust preferred capital notes
    9,279       9,279  
Other liabilities
    6,377       4,473  
  Total liabilities
  $ 497,678     $ 486,534  
                   


 
 

 


   
(unaudited)
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Balance Sheet (continued)
           
Preferred stock
  $ 14,485     $ 14,335  
Common stock
    6,127       6,127  
Surplus
    6,813       6,813  
Retained earnings
    19,188       17,221  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
    (3,552 )     200  
  Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 43,061     $ 44,696  
                 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 540,739     $ 531,230  
                 
Loan Data
               
Mortgage loans on real estate:
               
  Construction and land development
  $ 44,305     $ 47,843  
  Secured by farm land
    1,318       6,105  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential
    145,628       128,229  
  Other real estate loans
    158,516       168,107  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)
    2,093       2,117  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    17,608       22,820  
Consumer installment loans
    5,973       7,823  
Deposit overdrafts
    99       87  
All other loans
    1,973       1,004  
  Total loans
  $ 377,513     $ 384,135  
Allowance for loan losses
    12,478       13,999  
Loans, net
  $ 365,035     $ 370,136  
                 
                 
                 
(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense excluding other real estate owned expenses and the loss on land lease termination 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 and the gain on termination of the split dollar liability. 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 $4,717 and $4,839 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $9,384 and $9,979 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Adjusted noninterest income was $2,037 and $1,461 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $3,535 and $2,858 for the six months ended June 30, 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.