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Exhibit 99.1

 

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MONARCH FINANCIAL REPORTS QUARTERLY

RESULTS AND RAISES CASH DIVIDEND BY 16%

Chesapeake, VA—Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRK), the bank holding company for Monarch Bank, reported third quarter financial results and increased their quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors announced a 16.7% increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend to $0.07 per common share, payable on November 29, 2013, to shareholders of record on November 12, 2013.

Third quarter 2013 highlights are:

 

    Quarterly net income of $2,409,674 for a return on equity of 10.18%

 

    Diluted earnings per share of $0.23

 

    Net Interest Margin holding steady at 4.11%

 

    Non-performing assets at 0.30% of total assets

 

    $478 million in mortgage loans closed with 77% purchase

Year to date 2013 highlights are:

 

    Net income of $8,934,441, for a return on equity of 13.07%

 

    Diluted earnings per share of $0.85

 

    $1.6 billion in mortgage loans closed with 60% purchase

“We knew this quarter was going to be a challenge, on a comparative basis, because of the record mortgage refinance volume we closed in the second half of 2012. We are proud to show improved profitability this quarter in our banking and investment operations which was somewhat offset by a decline in mortgage profitability. Our investment in the formation of Monarch Bank Private Wealth, the expansion into the Williamsburg and Peninsula mortgage and banking markets, and our new mortgage venture with Rose and Womble Realty also impacted our solid yet reduced earnings.” stated Brad E. Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer. “We will continue on our strategic path of growing our franchise and diversifying our revenue even if it impacts short-term results. The fact we increased our cash dividend payout by over 16% indicates the confidence we have in our core earnings and performance.”

For the first nine months of 2013 net income was $8,934,441 compared to $9,056,496 for the same period in 2012. While net income was in line with the previous year, net income available to common shareholders rose 13% for an increase of $1,044,679. The nine month annualized return on average equity (ROE) was 13.07%, and the annualized return on average assets (ROA) was 1.14%. Year to date diluted earnings per share were $0.85 compared to $0.89 per share in the same quarter of 2012.


Net income was $2,409,674 for the third quarter of 2013, down 36% from the same period in 2012, which was the second best quarter in the Company’s history. The quarterly annualized return on average equity (ROE) was 10.18%, and the quarterly return on average assets (ROA) was 0.94%. Diluted earnings per share were $0.23, compared to $0.37 per share in the same quarter of 2012.

Total assets at September 30, 2013 were $1.01 billion. Over the past year loans held for investment grew 11% to $698 million while mortgage loans held for sale declined 68% to $120 million. Total deposits remained at the same level as one year ago yet their composition changed. Demand deposits have grown $47 million or 21% from a year ago, with demand deposits now representing 31% of total deposits. Money market accounts have grown $51 million or 16% from one year prior, while higher cost certificates of deposit decreased $101 million or 31%. At the same time borrowings declined $109 million or 99% from one year prior. While the current rate environment does not appropriately reward banks for a transaction-focused funding strategy, this strategy should deliver long-term net interest margin protection when rates eventually rise.

“Building a high quality and profitable loan portfolio remains our primary focus, and we are proud of our 11% year over year loan growth.” stated E. Neal Crawford Jr., President of Monarch Bank. “Our peninsula expansion and the integration of Monarch Bank Private Wealth into our client base are just beginning and we continue to attract new banking relationships in all our markets.”

Non-performing assets were 0.30% as of September 30, 2013 compared to 0.48% one year prior, and non-performing loans to loans held for investment were 0.43% compared to 0.65% one year prior. Non-performing assets were $3.1 million, comprised of $82 thousand 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest, $2.9 million in non-accrual loans and $0.1 million in other real estate owned. The Company recorded net loan losses of $92 thousand in the third quarter, and year to date net loan loss recoveries totaled $318 thousand. The allowance for loan losses represents 1.61% of total loans held for investment and 379% of non-performing loans.

Average equity to average assets rose to 9.27% during the third quarter of 2013, an increase from 7.85% one year prior. Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets at Monarch Bank equaled 13.84%, significantly higher than the required level to meet the highest rating of “Well Capitalized” by federal banking regulators. Monarch was again awarded the highest 5-Star “Superior” rating by Bauer Financial, an independent third-party bank rating agency that rates banks on safety and soundness.

 

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Net interest income, our number one driver of profitability, decreased 6% or $669,000 during the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012. A decrease in the average balance of our mortgage loans held for sale of $191 million or 58% was partially offset by increases in the average balance of our loans held for investment portfolio of $76 million or 12% when comparing year over year results. Our quarterly net interest margin was 4.11% which was equal to the previous quarter.

Non-interest income decreased $9.9 million or 37% during the third quarter over the previous year, while non-interest expenses declined by $7.5 million, increasing net overhead expense by $2.4 million for the third quarter compared to the previous year. Investment revenues related to Monarch Bank Private Wealth totaled $717,427 for the year compared to $66,138 the previous year, a significant increase. The Company was recently recognized by Raymond James Financial Services as a top performing investment program, with over $150 million in assets under management accumulated since the formation of Monarch Bank Private Wealth in the third quarter of 2012.

Mortgage revenue remains the number one driver of non-interest income. $478 million in mortgage loans were closed during the third quarter of 2013 (77% purchase) compared to $785 million in the third quarter of 2012 (40% purchase). Monarch closed $1.6 billion in mortgage loans during the first nine months of 2013. The reduction in mortgage revenue was due to lower margins driven by competition, a lower volume of closings, and reduced balances and related earnings from our loans held for sale portfolio. The third quarter of 2012 was the best quarter for mortgage loan closings in our Company’s history. Ongoing expense reductions are being made in our mortgage operations to better align our expense structure with current mortgage production levels.

“Our long-term focus on purchase mortgage lending will continue to help us grow market share, with 77% of our mortgages closed in the third quarter being purchase mortgage loans. We took advantage of the refinance market last year and remain committed to building relationships with the realtor and builder community, as well as our past clients to drive loan volume.” stated William T. Morrison, CEO of Monarch Mortgage.

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. is the one-bank holding company for Monarch Bank. Monarch Bank is a community bank with eleven banking offices in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Williamsburg Virginia. Monarch Bank also has a loan production office in Newport News, Virginia. OBX Bank, a division of Monarch Bank, operates offices in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, North Carolina. Monarch Mortgage and our affiliated mortgage companies have over thirty-five offices with locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and South Carolina. Our subsidiaries/ divisions include Monarch Bank, OBX Bank, Monarch Mortgage (secondary mortgage origination), OBX Bank Mortgage (secondary mortgage origination), Coastal Home Mortgage, LLC (secondary mortgage origination),

 

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Regional Home Mortgage, LLC (secondary mortgage origination), Monarch Home Funding, LLC (secondary mortgage origination), Advance Financial Group (secondary mortgage origination), Monarch Bank Private Wealth (investment, trust, planning and private banking), Monarch Investments (investment and insurance solutions), Real Estate Security Agency, LLC (title agency) and Monarch Capital, LLC (commercial mortgage brokerage). The shares of common stock of Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. are publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MNRK”.

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of federal securities laws that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Statements herein are based on certain assumptions and analyses by the Company and are factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: changes in interest rates; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; significant changes in the economic scenario: significant changes in regulatory requirements; and significant changes in securities markets. Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and the cautionary language in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

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Contact:      Brad E. Schwartz – (757) 389-5111, www.monarchbank.com
Date:      October 17, 2013

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In thousands)

Unaudited

 

     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
     2013     2013     2013     2012     2012  

ASSETS:

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 21,016      $ 19,050      $ 17,414      $ 27,364      $ 14,633   

Interest bearing bank balances

     24,504        15,195        14,099        14,667        12,043   

Federal funds sold

     83,454        56,972        21,937        15,744        8,191   

Investment securities, at fair value

     16,973        16,573        16,493        14,634        10,328   

Loans held for sale

     120,435        166,586        242,457        419,075        382,095   

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income

     697,541        697,376        692,410        661,094        627,256   

Less: allowance for loan losses

     (11,228     (11,320     (10,788     (10,910     (10,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans

     686,313        686,056        681,622        650,184        616,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

     28,454        28,101        27,507        25,448        23,449   

Restricted equity securities, at cost

     3,666        3,792        3,781        12,363        8,346   

Bank owned life insurance

     7,351        7,290        7,231        7,173        7,132   

Goodwill

     775        775        775        775        775   

Intangible assets, net

     149        194        238        283        327   

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     18,857        20,815        21,421        27,868        26,727   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,011,947      $ 1,021,399      $ 1,054,975      $ 1,215,578      $ 1,110,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

          

Demand deposits—non-interest bearing

   $ 222,021      $ 218,880      $ 201,346      $ 190,120      $ 182,080   

Demand deposits—interest bearing

     48,302        52,101        57,074        65,369        40,865   

Money market deposits

     364,488        341,042        332,305        335,899        313,985   

Savings deposits

     22,665        22,172        23,579        22,127        21,531   

Time deposits

     228,652        264,491        317,181        288,267        329,246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     886,128        898,686        931,485        901,782        887,707   

FHLB borrowings

     1,200        1,225        1,250        194,299        105,027   

Short Term borrowings

     —          —          5,000        5,000        5,000   

Federal funds purchased

     —          —          —          —          —     

Trust preferred subordinated debt

     10,000        10,000        10,000        10,000        10,000   

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     17,855        16,733        14,894        15,550        17,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     915,183        926,644        962,629        1,126,631        1,024,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

          

Preferred Stock

     —          —          —          2,406        3,945   

Common stock

     51,230        50,873        50,821        41,632        35,732   

Capital in excess of par value

     6,755        6,521        6,300        12,718        16,867   

Retained earnings

     38,014        36,233        33,790        30,786        27,586   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (406     (480     (174     (200     (218
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     95,593        93,147        90,737        87,342        83,912   

Noncontrolling interest

     1,171        1,608        1,609        1,605        1,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     96,764        94,755        92,346        88,947        85,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,011,947      $ 1,021,399      $ 1,054,975      $ 1,215,578      $ 1,110,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred shares outstanding at period end

     —          —          —          481,123        788,900   

Common shares outstanding at period end (1)

     10,480,023        10,408,544        10,398,073        8,557,939        7,251,491   

Nonvested shares of common stock included in commons shares outstanding (1)

     233,960        233,960        233,960        231,460        126,072   

Book value per common share at period end (1) (2)

   $ 9.12      $ 8.95      $ 8.73      $ 8.80      $ 8.85   

Tangible book value per common share at period end (1) (3)

   $ 9.03      $ 8.86      $ 8.63      $ 8.68      $ 8.70   

Closing market price (1)

   $ 11.72      $ 10.83      $ 10.61      $ 8.22      $ 8.13   

Total risk based capital—Consolidated company

     13.70     13.42     13.06     12.05     12.49

Total risk based capital—Bank

     13.84     13.66     13.78     12.73     13.23

 

(1) All share information has been adjusted to reflect the 6 for 5 stock split granted December 7, 2012 and cash in lieu of fractional shares.
(2) Book value per common share is defined as stockholders’ equity divided by as-converted common shares outstanding.
(3) Tangible book value per common share is defined as stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles divided by as-converted commons shares outstanding.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

INTEREST INCOME:

        

Interest on federal funds sold

   $ 43,210      $ 3,973      $ 73,680      $ 19,135   

Interest on other bank accounts

     11,307        4,713        29,401        13,159   

Dividends on equity securities

     66,500        38,500        210,160        140,974   

Interest on investment securities

     55,314        52,670        170,185        149,991   

Interest and fees on loans

     10,665,512        11,719,849        33,187,774        33,454,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     10,841,843        11,819,705        33,671,200        33,777,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Interest on deposits

     979,858        1,207,004        3,030,233        3,755,695   

Interest on trust preferred subordinated debt

     125,818        123,422        369,060        369,697   

Interest on other borrowings

     15,355        99,723        343,343        199,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     1,121,031        1,430,149        3,742,636        4,325,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

     9,720,812        10,389,556        29,928,564        29,452,669   

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     —          898,598        —          4,313,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     9,720,812        9,490,958        29,928,564        25,138,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

        

Mortgage banking income

     15,657,242        25,651,606        52,395,566        62,387,895   

Service charges and fees

     510,739        458,572        1,439,553        1,340,188   

Title income

     177,705        294,369        664,479        577,249   

Investment and insurance income

     264,967        34,826        717,427        66,138   

Other income

     64,420        121,756        313,337        509,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     16,675,073        26,561,129        55,530,362        64,881,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     8,632,847        7,944,646        25,340,677        21,669,084   

Commissions and incentives

     6,326,920        14,501,486        23,096,216        33,586,352   

Occupancy and equipment

     2,232,315        1,827,114        6,229,278        5,141,293   

Loan expense

     1,904,786        2,226,109        6,365,518        6,025,563   

Marketing expense

     807,938        632,996        2,065,542        1,636,813   

Data processing

     400,125        360,284        1,236,854        1,069,616   

Other expenses

     2,010,030        2,317,353        6,014,381        6,068,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     22,314,961        29,809,988        70,348,466        75,197,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     4,080,924        6,242,099        15,110,460        14,822,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax provision

     (1,415,697     (2,111,207     (5,207,023     (5,089,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     2,665,227        4,130,892        9,903,437        9,733,443   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (255,553     (367,489     (968,996     (676,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC

   $ 2,409,674      $ 3,763,403      $ 8,934,441      $ 9,056,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend and accretion of preferred stock discount

     —          (386,734     —          (1,166,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

   $ 2,409,674      $ 3,376,669      $ 8,934,441      $ 7,889,762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

        

Basic

   $ 0.23      $ 0.47      $ 0.89      $ 1.09   

Diluted

   $ 0.23      $ 0.37      $ 0.85      $ 0.89   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     10,464,992        7,251,870        10,060,179        7,144,496   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     10,519,472        10,255,285        10,479,841        10,388,676   

Return on average assets

     0.94     1.43     1.14     1.25

Return on average stockholders’ equity

     10.18     18.24     13.07     15.23

 

(1) All share information has been adjusted to reflect the 6 for 5 stock split granted December 7, 2012 and cash in lieu of fractional shares.

 

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Financial Highlights

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)    For the Quarter Ended  
   September 30,
2013
    June 30,
2013
    March 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
    September 30,
2012
 

EARNINGS

          

Interest income

   $ 10,842      $ 10,976      $ 11,854      $ 12,690      $ 11,820   

Interest expense

     (1,121     (1,184     (1,438     (1,591     (1,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     9,721        9,792        10,416        11,099        10,390   

Provision for loan losses

     —          —          —          (517     (899

Noninterest income—mortgage banking income

     15,510        20,572        16,166        23,826        25,652   

Noninterest income—other

     1,018        1,102        1,015        1,054        909   

Noninterest expense

     (22,315     (26,173     (21,861     (29,058     (29,810
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax net income

     3,934        5,293        5,736        6,404        6,242   

Minority interest in net income

     (108     (428     (285     (298     (368

Income taxes

     (1,416     (1,798     (1,993     (2,338     (2,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 2,410      $ 3,067      $ 3,458      $ 3,768      $ 3,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE

          

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 0.23      $ 0.29      $ 0.37      $ 0.44      $ 0.47   

Earnings per share—diluted

     0.23        0.29        0.33        0.37        0.37   

Common stock—per share dividends

     0.06        0.06        0.05        0.05        0.05   

Average Basic Shares Outstanding

     10,464,992        10,401,992        9,300,760        7,980,259        7,251,870   

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

     10,519,472        10,483,420        10,451,897        10,315,360        10,255,285   

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

          

Beginning balance

   $ 11,320      $ 10,788      $ 10,910      $ 10,890      $ 10,724   

Provision for loan losses

     —          —          —          517        899   

Charge-offs

     (137     (279     (554     (622     (823

Recoveries

     45        811        432        125        90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

     (92     532        (122     (497     (733
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 11,228      $ 11,320      $ 10,788      $ 10,910      $ 10,890   

COMPOSITION OF RISK ASSETS

          

Nonperforming loans:

          

90 days past due

   $ 82      $ —        $ 351      $ 153      $ —     

Nonaccrual & Restructured debt

     2,883        2,933        3,149        3,483        4,105   

OREO

     95        95        95        0        1,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets

     3,060        3,028        3,595        3,636        5,355   

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

          

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.30     0.30     0.34     0.30     0.48

Nonperforming loans to total loans

     0.43        0.42        0.51        0.55        0.65   

Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment

     1.61        1.62        1.56        1.65        1.74   

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

     378.68        385.95        308.23        300.06        265.29   

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans held for investment

     0.05        -0.31        0.07        0.31        0.48   

FINANCIAL RATIOS

          

Return on average assets

     0.94     1.19     1.27     1.28     1.43

Return on average stockholders’ equity

     10.18        13.42        15.86        17.51        18.24   

Net interest margin (FTE)

     4.11        4.11        4.12        4.02        4.27   

Non-interest revenue/Total revenue

     60.4        66.4        59.2        66.3        69.2   

Efficiency—Consolidated

     84.8        83.0        79.1        80.4        80.6   

Efficiency—Bank only

     59.1        58.2        53.1        54.5        52.6   

Average equity to average assets

     9.27        8.88        8.00        7.29        7.85   

PERIOD END BALANCES (Amounts in thousands)

          

Total loans held for sale

   $ 120,435      $ 166,586      $ 242,457      $ 419,075      $ 382,095   

Total loans held for investment

     697,541        697,376        692,410        661,094        627,256   

Interest-earning assets

     950,760        960,481        994,946        1,141,180        1,051,145   

Assets

     1,011,947        1,021,399        1,054,975        1,215,578        1,110,412   

Total deposits

     886,128        898,686        931,485        901,782        887,707   

Other borrowings

     11,200        11,225        16,250        209,299        120,027   

Stockholders’ equity

     95,593        93,147        90,737        87,342        83,912   

AVERAGE BALANCES (Amounts in thousands)

          

Total loans held for sale

   $ 136,660      $ 200,733      $ 316,189      $ 423,354      $ 327,378   

Total loans held for investment

     692,731        680,037        665,542        637,774        616,728   

Interest-earning assets

     946,575        964,872        1,033,838        1,103,667        978,135   

Assets

     1,013,932        1,032,345        1,105,933        1,173,820        1,044,966   

Total deposits

     882,553        908,229        865,146        945,297        890,772   

Other borrowings

     11,257        11,250        123,291        114,140        46,320   

Stockholders’ equity

     93,958        91,638        88,430        85,584        82,070   

MORTGAGE PRODUCTION (Amounts in thousands)

          

Dollar volume of mortgage loans closed

   $ 478,304      $ 607,189      $ 542,235      $ 762,131      $ 784,963   

Percentage of refinance based on dollar volume

     22.6     39.2     56.8     61.4     59.8

 

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