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NEWS RELEASE
 
 
For Immediate Release
August 7, 2013
Contact:
Barbara Thompson
 
First Citizens BancShares
 
(919) 716-2716
 
 
 

FIRST CITIZENS REPORTS EARNINGS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. -- First Citizens BancShares Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA) reports earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, of $43.9 million, compared to $37.6 million for the corresponding period of 2012, according to Frank B. Holding, Jr., chairman of the board. The increase in net income in 2013 reflects significantly lower provision for loan and lease losses, partially offset by lower net interest income, both of which primarily relate to acquired loans.
Per share income for the second quarter of 2013 totaled $4.56, compared to $3.66 for the same period a year ago. First Citizens' current quarter results generated an annualized return on average assets of 0.83 percent and an annualized return on average equity of 9.13 percent, compared to respective returns of 0.71 percent and 7.93 percent for the same period of 2012.
For the first six months of 2013, net income totaled $99.5 million, compared to $73.1 million for the same period of 2012, the result of lower provision for loan and lease losses, partially offset by lower net interest income.
Net income for 2013 represents $10.34 per share outstanding, compared to $7.11 per share for 2012. The annualized return on average assets was 0.95 percent for the first six months of 2013, compared to 0.70 percent for the same period of 2012. The annualized return on shareholders' equity was 10.55 percent and 7.79 percent for the respective periods.

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
First Citizens BancShares is committed to effectively managing capital to protect depositors, creditors and shareholders. BancShares remains well-capitalized with a tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 9.68 percent at June 30, 2013, down 53 basis points from June 30, 2012, primarily due to the July 2012 redemption of $150 million of trust preferred securities. Both the total risk-based capital and tier 1 risk-based capital ratios declined from June 30, 2012, to levels of 16.41 percent and 14.91 percent at June 30, 2013, respectively, largely due to the July 2012 redemption of trust preferred securities.
Asset quality remains strong, with favorable trends for both acquired and originated assets. Provision expense decreased $34.2 million for acquired loans and $8.8 million for originated loans during the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period of 2012. Net charge-offs of acquired loans equaled $4.5 million for the second quarter of 2013, or an annualized 1.17 percent of average acquired loans, down $12.5 million from the second quarter of 2012. Net charge-offs of originated loans equaled $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2013, representing an annualized loss ratio of 0.15 percent of originated loans, down $7.9 million from the second quarter of 2012.
BancShares' liquidity position continues to be very strong. As of June 30, 2013, BancShares' free liquidity position exceeded $3.5 billion. Average investment securities increased $564.8 million, or 12.3 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2012.





The six FDIC-assisted transactions completed between 2009 and 2011 continue to have a significant impact on earnings. Significant variances affecting earnings during the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago include:
$15.5 million credit to provision for loan and lease losses in 2013 compared to provision expense of $18.7 million in 2012;
$52.0 million and $60.9 million, respectively, in loan accretion income.
Interest rate pressures and acquired loan balance runoff continue to adversely affect earnings. Second quarter net interest income equaled $179.5 million, down 16.7 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2012.
Acquired loan balances continue to decline due to resolution of problem assets and repayments of performing loans. Acquired loan balances totaled $1.44 billion at June 30, 2013, down $365.9 million since December 31, 2012, and down $556.0 million since June 30, 2012.
Originated commercial mortgage loans increased $252.0 million and originated residential mortgage loans increased $74.8 million at June 30, 2013, compared to June 30, 2012.
Cash dividends of $0.30 per share were declared during the second quarter of 2013, consistent with cash dividends declared during 2012.
LOANS AND DEPOSITS
Originated loans increased $193.0 million from $11.46 billion at June 30, 2012, to $11.66 billion at June 30, 2013, and increased $79.4 million since December 31, 2012. Acquired loans totaled $1.44 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to $1.81 billion at December 31, 2012, and $2.00 billion at June 30, 2012. Originated loan demand improved during the second quarter of 2013, while acquired loan balances continued to decline due to repayments and charge-offs.
At June 30, 2013, total deposits equaled $18.02 billion, a decrease of $68.0 million since December 31, 2012, and an increase of $216.4 million, or 1.2 percent, since June 30, 2012. The increase from June 30, 2012, resulted from growth in legacy markets, partially offset by a reduction in deposits assumed in FDIC-assisted transactions.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Second quarter net interest income decreased $35.9 million, or 16.7 percent, from the same period of 2012 primarily due to the impact of reduced asset yields and acquired loan shrinkage. Year-to-date net interest income decreased $52.0 million, or 11.9 percent, also due to lower asset yields and acquired loan shrinkage. Average interest-earning assets increased $349.4 million, or 1.8 percent, for the second quarter and $471.3 million, or 2.5 percent, year-to-date, from the same period of 2012 due to growth in the investment securities portfolio and overnight investments that exceeded the reductions resulting from acquired loan run-off. Accretion income on acquired assets resulted in $52.0 million of interest income, compared to $60.9 million recorded in the second quarter of 2012. The taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets decreased 84 basis points to 3.74 percent when compared to the second quarter of 2012, and 65 basis points to 4.04 percent year-to-date due to an unfavorable rate variance and the impact of proceeds from loan repayments being invested in lower-yielding investment securities.
Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $460.4 million, or 3.2 percent, during the second quarter of 2013, and $399.9 million, or 2.8 percent, for the first six months of 2013, when compared to the same periods of 2012. The reductions were due to lower interest-bearing deposits and long-term borrowings resulting from the 2012 redemption of trust preferred securities totaling $150.0 million. The rate on interest-bearing liabilities fell 29 basis points from the second quarter of 2012 to 0.41 percent during the second quarter and 28 basis points to 0.43 percent for the first six months of 2013. The reduction was principally due to the redemption of the trust preferred securities and an improved mix of lower-rate transaction account balances versus time deposits.




PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
BancShares recorded a $13.2 million credit to provision for loan and lease losses during the second quarter and a $31.8 million credit for the first six months of 2013, compared to provision expense of $29.7 million during the second quarter and $60.4 million for the first six months of 2012. The credit to provision expense related to acquired loans totaled $15.5 million during the second quarter and $38.1 million for the first six months of 2013, compared to provision expense of $18.7 million and $28.3 million during the respective periods of 2012, a $34.2 million and $66.4 million favorable change. The significant reduction in provision expense for acquired loans resulted from unexpected payoffs, lower current impairment and reversal of previously identified impairment for post-acquisition deterioration. Net charge-offs resulting from post-acquisition deterioration of acquired loans equaled $4.5 million during the second quarter of 2013, compared to $17.0 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $25.3 million for the first six months of 2013, compared to $29.7 million for the first six months of 2012.

Provision expense for originated loans totaled $2.2 million during the second quarter and $6.2 million for the first six months of 2013, compared to $11.0 million during the second quarter and $32.1 million for the first six months of 2012, a reduction of $8.8 million and $25.9 million, respectively, resulting from lower charge-offs and credit quality improvements in the originated commercial loan portfolio. Net charge-offs on originated loans equaled $4.4 million during the second quarter and $10.9 million during the first six months of 2013, compared to $12.2 million and $27.9 million for the respective periods in 2012. On an annualized basis, originated loan net charge-offs represented 0.15 percent and 0.19 percent of average originated loans and leases for the second quarter and first six months of 2013, compared to 0.43 percent and 0.48 percent for the same period of 2012.

NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2013 equaled $65.0 million, compared to $57.3 million in the comparable period of 2012. The $7.7 million increase reflects improved mortgage income, recoveries of acquired assets and higher merchant income. For the six-month period, noninterest income equaled $122.5 million for 2013 compared to $104.2 million for 2012. The increase results from $7.5 million relating to the sale of a large portion of our client bank processing service relationships, a $4.4 million increase in mortgage income and a $3.7 million increase in credit card income.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense decreased $6.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 to $188.6 million, compared to $194.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. The second quarter reduction results from a significant reduction in foreclosure-related expenses related to acquired assets. For the six-month period, noninterest expense totaled $382.9 million, an increase of $4.8 million over 2012. The increase results from a $7.4 million increase in pension expense arising from a lower discount rate during 2013 and $1.4 million of fixed asset impairments resulting from the sale of the processing service relationships, partially offset by lower foreclosure-related expenses.
INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense totaled $25.3 million and $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2013 and 2012, representing effective tax rates of 36.6 percent and 22.1 percent during the respective periods. Income tax expense totaled $56.4 million and $29.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The effective tax rates were 36.16 percent and 28.43 percent for the respective six-month periods. The lower effective tax rates for 2012 reflect a $6.4 million credit to tax expense recorded during the second quarter of 2012 resulting from the favorable outcome of state tax audits for the period 2008-2010, net of additional federal taxes.
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
As of June 30, 2013, BancShares’ nonperforming assets amounted to $237.8 million, or 1.80 percent of total loans and leases plus other real estate owned (OREO), compared to $310.4 million, or 2.29 percent, at December 31, 2012, and $507.6 million, or 3.72 percent, at June 30, 2012. Of the $237.8 million in nonperforming assets at June 30, 2013, $131.7 million relates to acquired loans and covered OREO, with the remaining $106.1 million resulting from originated loans. Originated nonperforming assets represented 0.91 percent of originated loans and




leases plus OREO as of June 30, 2013, compared to 1.03 percent as of June 30, 2012, due to a reduction in OREO. Acquired nonperforming assets declined significantly from June 30, 2012, due to a large reduction in loans accounted for on the cost recovery method during late 2012 as those loans were deployed to an acquired loan accounting system. The acquired loan accounting system has improved the ability to forecast the timing and amount of future cash flows, resulting in more acquired loans accreting income under existing accounting standards.
COMPARABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The comparability of BancShares' results of operations for 2013 and 2012 is affected by earlier FDIC-assisted transactions. Various post-acquisition adjustments to the carrying value of acquired assets create potential volatility in net interest income, provision for loan and lease losses and noninterest income. Accretable fair value discounts recorded on acquired loans are recognized in income over the estimated life of the loans, with accelerated accretion recognized if repayments occur sooner than originally estimated. When credit quality improves subsequent to the acquisition date, fair value discounts that were initially identified as nonaccretable are reclassified as accretable and recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan. In cases where post-acquisition deterioration of credit quality is identified for acquired loans, allowances are established through the provision for loan and lease losses. When credit quality subsequently improves, previously-established allowances are reversed with a credit to provision for loan and lease losses.
For acquired loans and OREO covered by FDIC loss share agreements, the net increase or decrease in the estimated recoverable amount resulting from deterioration or improvement is recognized as an adjustment to the FDIC receivable with an offset to noninterest income. Increases to the FDIC receivable resulting from post-acquisition deterioration are recognized immediately. However, reductions in the FDIC receivable resulting from post-acquisition improvements are recognized prospectively over the shorter of the covered asset's remaining life or the relevant loss share agreement.
ABOUT FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES
As of June 30, 2013, BancShares had total assets of $21.3 billion. BancShares is the financial holding company for First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Bank provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, businesses, professionals and the medical community through a network of 407 branch offices, telephone banking, online banking and ATMs.
For more information, visit First Citizens' website at firstcitizens.com.
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements. A discussion of factors that could cause First Citizens' actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements is included in First Citizens' filings with the SEC.






CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 
 
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
 
(thousands, except share data; unaudited)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Interest income
 
$
193,926

 
$
240,519

 
414,530

 
487,271

 
Interest expense
 
14,398

 
25,087

 
30,120

 
50,887

 
Net interest income
 
179,528

 
215,432

 
384,410

 
436,384

 
Provision for loan and lease losses
 
(13,242
)
 
29,667

 
(31,848
)
 
60,382

 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
 
192,770

 
185,765

 
416,258

 
376,002

 
Noninterest income
 
64,995

 
57,296

 
122,508

 
104,239

 
Noninterest expense
 
188,567

 
194,797

 
382,922

 
378,128

 
Income before income taxes
 
69,198

 
48,264

 
155,844

 
102,113

 
Income taxes
 
25,292

 
10,681

 
56,353

 
29,035

 
Net income
 
$
43,906

 
$
37,583

 
$
99,491

 
$
73,078

 
Taxable-equivalent net interest income
 
$
180,188

 
$
216,194

 
$
385,743

 
$
437,960

 
Net income per share
 
$
4.56

 
$
3.66

 
$
10.34

 
$
7.11

 
Cash dividends per share
 
0.30

 
0.30

 
0.60

 
0.60

 
Profitability information (annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
0.83

%
0.71

%
0.95

%
0.70

%
Return on average equity
 
9.13

 
7.93

 
10.55

 
7.79

 
Taxable-equivalent net yield on interest-earning assets
 
3.74

 
4.58

 
4.04

 
4.69

 





CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(thousands, except share data; unaudited)
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
542,645

 
$
639,730

 
$
571,004

Overnight investments
 
1,039,925

 
443,180

 
984,536

Investment securities
 
5,186,106

 
5,227,570

 
4,635,826

Loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
 
1,443,336

 
1,809,235

 
1,999,351

Originated
 
11,655,469

 
11,576,115

 
11,462,458

Less allowance for loan and lease losses
 
258,316

 
319,018

 
272,929

Receivable from FDIC for loss share agreements
 
158,013

 
270,192

 
405,626

Other assets
 
1,541,644

 
1,636,648

 
1,546,766

Total assets
 
$
21,308,822

 
$
21,283,652

 
$
21,332,638

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
18,018,015

 
$
18,086,025

 
$
17,801,646

Other liabilities
 
1,351,477

 
1,333,620

 
1,601,202

Shareholders' equity
 
1,939,330

 
1,864,007

 
1,929,790

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
21,308,822

 
$
21,283,652

 
$
21,332,638

Book value per share
 
$
201.62

 
$
193.75

 
$
187.88



SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES

 
 
Three months ended June 30
 
Six months ended June 30
(thousands, except shares outstanding; unaudited)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Total assets
 
$
21,224,412

 
$
21,198,910

 
$
21,187,274

 
$
21,073,341

Investment securities
 
5,162,893

 
4,598,141

 
5,179,818

 
4,369,649

Loans and leases
 
13,167,580

 
13,612,114

 
13,228,367

 
13,718,532

Interest-earning assets
 
19,332,679

 
18,983,321

 
19,256,916

 
18,785,636

Deposits
 
17,908,705

 
17,667,221

 
18,014,058

 
17,583,164

Interest-bearing liabilities
 
13,958,137

 
14,418,509

 
14,048,820

 
14,448,704

Shareholders' equity
 
1,929,621

 
1,906,884

 
1,902,217

 
1,887,695

Shares outstanding
 
9,618,941

 
10,271,343

 
9,618,963

 
10,277,593



CAPITAL INFORMATION

(dollars in thousands; unaudited)
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
Tier 1 capital
 
$
2,045,264

 
$
1,949,985

 
$
2,143,496

 
Total capital
 
2,251,394

 
2,179,370

 
2,369,999

 
Risk-weighted assets
 
13,718,707

 
13,663,353

 
13,422,294

 
Tier 1 capital ratio
 
14.91

%
14.27

%
15.97

%
Total capital ratio
 
16.41

 
15.95

 
17.66

 
Leverage capital ratio
 
9.68

 
9.22

 
10.21

 




ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES (ALLL) AND ASSET QUALITY DISCLOSURES

 
2013
 
2012
 
Six months ended June 30
 
 
Second
 
First
 
Fourth
 
Third
 
 Second
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter
 
Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
Quarter
 
 Quarter
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
ALLL at beginning of period
$
273,019

 
$
319,018

 
$
276,554

 
$
272,929

 
$
272,500

 
$
319,018

 
$
270,144

 
Reclassification of reserve for unfunded commitments to ALLL (1)
7,368

 

 

 

 

 
7,368

 

 
Provision for loan and lease losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired loans
(15,473
)
 
(22,622
)
 
62,332

 
10,226

 
18,678

 
(38,095
)
 
28,281

 
Originated loans
2,231

 
4,016

 
2,548

 
7,397

 
10,989

 
6,247

 
32,101

 
Net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge-offs
(10,960
)
 
(28,944
)
 
(23,969
)
 
(15,196
)
 
(30,934
)
 
(39,904
)
 
(61,312
)
 
Recoveries
2,131

 
1,551

 
1,553

 
1,198

 
1,696

 
3,682

 
3,715

 
Net charge-offs of loans and leases
(8,829
)
 
(27,393
)
 
(22,416
)
 
(13,998
)
 
(29,238
)
 
(36,222
)
 
(57,597
)
 
ALLL at end of period
$
258,316

 
$
273,019

 
$
319,018

 
$
276,554

 
$
272,929

 
$
258,316

 
$
272,929

 
ALLL at end of period allocated to loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
$
76,534

 
$
96,473

 
$
139,972

 
$
90,507

 
$
87,797

 
$
76,534

 
$
87,797

 
Originated
181,782

 
176,546

 
179,046

 
186,047

 
185,132

 
181,782

 
185,132

 
ALLL at end of period
$
258,316

 
$
273,019

 
$
319,018

 
$
276,554

 
$
272,929

 
$
258,316

 
$
272,929

 
Net charge-offs of loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
$
4,466

 
$
20,877

 
$
12,867

 
$
7,516

 
$
16,998

 
$
25,343

 
$
29,745

 
Originated
4,363

 
6,516

 
9,549

 
6,482

 
12,240

 
10,879

 
27,852

 
Total net charge-offs
$
8,829

 
$
27,393

 
$
22,416

 
$
13,998

 
$
29,238

 
$
36,222

 
$
57,597

 
Reserve for unfunded commitments (1)
$
376

 
$
7,744

 
$
7,692

 
$
7,999

 
$
7,869

 
$
376

 
$
7,869

 
Average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
1,535,796

 
1,697,776

 
1,825,491

 
1,916,305

 
2,076,199

 
1,616,348

 
2,167,436

 
Originated
11,631,784

 
11,592,052

 
11,532,437

 
11,534,859

 
11,535,335

 
11,612,019

 
11,551,096

 
Loans and leases at period-end:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
1,443,336

 
1,621,327

 
1,809,235

 
1,897,097

 
1,999,351

 
1,443,336

 
1,999,351

 
Originated
11,655,469

 
11,509,080

 
11,576,115

 
11,455,233

 
11,462,458

 
11,655,469

 
11,462,458

 
Risk Elements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
$
46,892

 
$
43,882

 
$
74,479

 
$
142,696

 
$
271,381

 
$
46,892

 
$
271,381

 
Originated
69,133

 
82,583

 
89,845

 
75,255

 
69,406

 
69,133

 
69,406

 
Other real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Covered under loss share agreements
84,833

 
101,901

 
102,577

 
116,405

 
117,381

 
84,833

 
117,381

 
Not covered under loss share agreements
36,942

 
44,828

 
43,513

 
45,063

 
49,454

 
36,942

 
49,454

 
 Total nonperforming assets
$
237,800

 
$
273,194

 
$
310,414

 
$
379,419

 
$
507,622

 
$
237,800

 
$
507,622

 
 Nonperforming assets acquired
$
131,725

 
$
145,783

 
$
177,056

 
$
259,101

 
$
388,762

 
$
131,725

 
$
388,762

 
 Nonperforming assets originated
106,075

 
127,411

 
133,358

 
120,318

 
118,860

 
106,075

 
118,860

 
 Total nonperforming assets
$
237,800

 
$
273,194

 
$
310,414

 
$
379,419

 
$
507,622

 
$
237,800

 
$
507,622

 
Accruing loans and leases greater than 90 days past due:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
$
253,935

 
$
278,687

 
$
281,000

 
$
248,573

 
$
254,580

 
$
253,935

 
$
254,580

 
Originated
11,187

 
12,301

 
11,272

 
14,071

 
12,907

 
11,187

 
12,907

 
Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
1.17

%
4.99

%
2.80

%
1.56

%
3.29

%
3.16

%
2.76

%
Originated
0.15

 
0.23

 
0.33

 
0.22

 
0.43

 
0.19

 
0.48

 
ALLL to total loans and leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
5.30

 
5.95

 
7.74

 
4.77

 
4.39

 
5.30

 
4.39

 
Originated
1.56

 
1.53

 
1.55

 
1.62

 
1.62

 
1.56

 
1.62

 
Nonperforming assets to total loans and leases plus other real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquired
8.62

 
8.46

 
9.26

 
12.87

 
18.37

 
8.62

 
18.37

 
Originated
0.91

 
1.10

 
1.15

 
1.05

 
1.03

 
0.91

 
1.03

 
Total
1.80

 
2.06

 
2.29

 
2.81

 
3.72

 
1.80

 
3.72

 
(1) During the second quarter of 2013, BancShares implemented refinements to the ALLL that included projected losses on unfunded commitments. As a result of these refinements, $7.4 million of the balance previously reported as a reserve of unfunded commitments was reclassified to the ALLL.