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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

News Release

 

Contact: Tom Lampen, ChoiceOne Bank
(616) 887-2337
tlampen@choiceone.com

 

ChoiceOne Financial Announces Earnings For Third Quarter 2013

 

Sparta, Michigan – October 31, 2013 – ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.(OTCBB:COFS), parent company for ChoiceOne Bank, reported net income of $1,201,000 for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $1,122,000 in the same period in 2012. Earnings per share were $0.37 for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $0.34 for the third quarter in the prior year. Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $3,748,000 or $1.14 per share, compared to $3,158,000 or $0.96 per share in the same period in 2012.

 

“As we are a local community bank, I am very pleased to report our earnings for this quarter,” said James Bosserd, President and Chief Executive Officer of ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. “Our third quarter net income increased 7 percent and our year-to-date net income increased 19 percent when compared to the same periods in 2012. Our loan growth in the last 12 months demonstrated our commitment to meeting the credit needs of the families, farmers, and businesses in our local communities. We experienced deposit growth of $5.2 million in our checking and savings accounts over the past 12 months as we continued to build new and expanded relationships with our clients. I am also pleased to report that by actively managing our other real estate owned properties, we reduced this balance from $2.0 million as of December 31, 2012 to $965,000 as of September 30, 2013.”

 

The increases in net income in both the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 were primarily due to a lower provision for loan losses. The impact of the lower provision was partially offset by lower net interest income and lower noninterest income in the third quarter of 2013 and by lower noninterest income and higher noninterest expense in the first nine months of 2013.

 

Net interest income decreased $121,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and increased $45,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. Average earning assets increased $3.6 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. The average balance of loans increased $4.4 million as average commercial loans were $2.1 million higher and residential mortgage loans were $1.6 million higher in the first three quarters of 2013 than in the same period in 2012. The average balance of securities was $6.8 million higher as securities were purchased during 2012 to provide growth in earning assets. ChoiceOne’s net interest spread increased 4 basis points in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. The interest spread increase was caused by reductions in rates paid on funding sources that were greater than reductions in rates earned on loans and investment securities.

 

The provision for loan losses was $0 in the third quarter and $300,000 in the first nine months of 2013, compared to $500,000 and $1,975,000, respectively, in the same periods in 2012. The lower provision in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 was due to lower net charge-offs experienced in 2013 than in the same periods in the prior year. Net charge-offs were $152,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $440,000 in the first nine months of 2013, compared to $336,000 and $1,415,000, respectively, in the same periods in the prior year. ChoiceOne’s allowance for loan losses was 1.81 percent of total loans as of September 30, 2013, compared to 1.86 percent as of June 30, 2013 and 1.88 percent as of December 31, 2012. Total nonperforming loans were $7.4 million as of September 30, 2013, compared to $6.2 million as of June 30, 2013 and $6.8 million as of December 31, 2012. The increase in nonperforming loans in the third quarter of 2013 was due to an increase of $1.6 million in nonaccrual loans during the quarter. The increase in nonaccrual loans was comprised of $0.5 million in residential real estate loans, $0.4 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $0.3 million in both commercial real estate and agricultural loans. Nonperforming loans included $4.4 million of loans classified as troubled debt restructurings as of September 30, 2013, of which $4.3 million was current as to payments and performing according to their new terms.

 

 

 

Noninterest income was $324,000 lower in the third quarter of 2013 and $341,000 lower in the first nine months of 2013 than in the same periods in 2012. Customer service charges increased $88,000 and $274,000 in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year as a result of growth in overdraft and debit card fee income. Insurance and investment commission income grew $124,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and $85,000 in the first nine months of 2013 as a result of increased sales of investment products in 2013. Gains on sales of loans declined $151,000 in the third quarter and grew $63,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. Longer term mortgage rates began to rise late in the second quarter of 2013 and continued to increase in the third quarter. The increase in interest rates caused a reduction in mortgage refinancing activity in the third quarter and may continue to impact mortgage volume in the remainder of 2013. Gains on sales of securities declined $8,000 in the third quarter and $218,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 due to a lower level of sales activity and rising rates, which eliminated some of the potential for gains. Net losses on sales of other assets increased $439,000 in the third quarter and $500,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year as a result of more write-downs of foreclosed properties. The increase in other noninterest income in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012 resulted from new fees instituted in 2013 as well as growth in other income sources. The decrease in other noninterest income in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 was due to a death benefit received on bank-owned life insurance in the first quarter of 2012.

 

Noninterest expense decreased $39,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and increased $439,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. Salaries and benefits expense grew $138,000 in the third quarter and $437,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. The increase was a result of higher costs associated with salaries, commissions, and health insurance. Data processing expense decreased $31,000 in the third quarter of 2013 and increased $106,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year due to changes in operational costs associated with ATM and electronic banking expenses. Decreases in professional fees of $66,000 in the third quarter and $73,000 in the first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 were due to lower legal and consulting expenses. Loan and collection expense was $65,000 and $130,000 lower in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 compared to the same periods in the prior year as a result of lower costs related to collection of nonperforming loans and maintenance of foreclosed properties.

 

Total assets decreased $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 and $11.6 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2013. Cash and cash equivalents increased $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 and decreased $13.3 million in the last 12 months due to the timing of loan and deposit growth. Securities declined $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2013 and $10.8 million in the last 12 months as loan growth used available funds from securities maturities and deposit growth. Net loans were unchanged in the third quarter of 2013 and grew $13.3 million in the 12 months ended September 30, 2013. Most of the growth in the last 12 months was provided by commercial loans, which increased $13.6 million. Total deposits increased $1.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 and have decreased $13.7 million in the last 12 months. Local certificates of deposits have declined $15.4 million in the past 12 months while checking and savings deposits have grown $5.3 million. Borrowings decreased $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2013 as a result of a matured advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank while the increase of $2.9 million in the last 12 months was primarily due to additional advances taken in the second quarter of 2013.

 

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Sparta, Michigan and the parent corporation of ChoiceOne Bank. ChoiceOne Bank operates 12 full service offices in parts of Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, and Newaygo Counties. ChoiceOne Bank offers insurance and investment products through its subsidiary, ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies, Inc. ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. common stock is quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “COFS.” For more information, please visit Investor Relations at ChoiceOne’s website at www.choiceone.com.

 

 

 

Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

 

(In Thousands) 9/30/2013   6/30/2013   12/31/2012   9/30/2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 13,694   $ 10,341   $ 19,034   $ 26,966
Securities   131,192     134,933     138,242     141,958
Loans Held For Sale   973     1,529     1,874     887
Loans, Net of Allowance For Loan Losses   309,980     309,971     305,616     296,710
Premises and Equipment   12,142     12,294     12,121     11,736
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance Policies   10,195     10,120     9,970     9,891
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets   15,116     15,227     15,452     15,564
Other Assets   5,443     5,339     6,604     6,599
                       
     Total Assets $ 498,735   $ 499,754   $ 508,913   $ 510,311
                       
Noninterest-bearing Deposits $ 92,078   $ 97,066   $ 101,861   $ 82,092
Interest-bearing Demand Deposits   134,801     126,576     127,375     151,176
Savings Deposits   63,171     66,547     63,406     51,556
Local Certificates of Deposit   116,304     114,249     130,057     131,668
Nonlocal Certificates of Deposit           1,500     3,548
Borrowings   28,617     31,577     19,992     25,690
Other Liabilities   2,963     3,153     4,216     4,245
                       
     Total Liabilities   437,934     439,168     448,407     449,975
                       
Shareholders’ Equity   60,801     60,586     60,506     60,336
                       
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 498,735   $ 499,754   $ 508,913   $ 510,311

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

 

  Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended  
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 9/30/2013   9/30/2012   9/30/2013   9/30/2012  
Interest Income                        
     Loans, including fees $ 3,935   $ 4,272   $ 11,943   $ 12,783  
     Securities   797     823     2,407     2,480  
     Other   3     8     8     19  
Total Interest Income   4,735     5,103     14,358     15,282  
                         
Interest Expense                        
     Deposits   317     499     1,031     1,643  
     Borrowings   27     92     61     418  
Total Interest Expense   344     591     1,092     2,061  
                         
Net Interest Income   4,391     4,512     13,266     13,221  
Provision for Loan Losses       500     300     1,975  
Net Interest Income After Provision                        
     for Loan Losses   4,391     4,012     12,966     11,246  
                         
Noninterest Income                        
     Customer service charges   963     875     2,735     2,461  
     Insurance and investment commissions   288     164     631     546  
     Gains on sales of loans   295     446     1,269     1,206  
     Gains on sales of securities   13     21     89     307  
     Losses on sales of other assets   (520 )   (81 )   (820 )   (320 )
     Other income   285     223     809     854  
Total Noninterest Income   1,324     1,648     4,713     5,054  
                         
Noninterest Expense                        
     Salaries and benefits   2,119     1,981     6,236     5,799  
     Occupancy and equipment   580     574     1,742     1,711  
     Data processing   472     503     1,485     1,379  
     Professional fees   185     251     577     650  
     Loan and collection expense   98     163     275     405  
     Other expense   674     695     2,317     2,249  
Total Noninterest Expense   4,128     4,167     12,632     12,193  
                         
Income Before Income Tax   1,587     1,493     5,047     4,107  
Income Taxes   386     371     1,299     949  
                         
Net Income $ 1,201   $ 1,122   $ 3,748   $ 3,158  
                         
Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.37   $ 0.34   $ 1.14   $ 0.96  
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.37   $ 0.34   $ 1.14   $ 0.96  
                         
Performance Ratios                        
Return on Average Assets (Annualized)               1.00 %   0.84 %
Return on Average Equity (Annualized)               8.18 %   7.13 %
Net Interest Margin (Tax Equivalent) (1)               3.99 %   3.95 %
Efficiency Ratio               70.6 %   67.9 %
Net Loan Charge-offs             $ 440   $ 1,415  
Net Loan Charge-offs as Percentage of                        
     Average Loans (Annualized)               0.19 %   0.61 %

(1)    The presentation of net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), but is customary in the banking industry. This non-GAAP measure ensures comparability of net interest margin arising from both taxable and tax-exempt loans and investment securities. The tax-equivalent adjustment uses an incremental tax rate of 34%.

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, the carrying value of goodwill and loan servicing rights, and the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other than temporary) and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. Statements regarding future gains on sales of loans are forward-looking. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs as to the expected outcomes of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, ChoiceOne undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Item 1A in ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012; changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their abilities to repay loans; changes in the local and national economies; changes in market conditions; the level and timing of asset growth; various other local and global uncertainties such as acts of terrorism and military actions; and current uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets and stocks of financial services providers due to concerns about capital levels and credit availability and concerns about the Michigan economy in particular. These are representative of the risk factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

 

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