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John C. (Jay) Lent

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(904) 998-5501

Atlantic coast Financial CORPORATION rePORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 30, 2014) – Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation (the "Company," NASDAQ: ACFC), the holding company for Atlantic Coast Bank (the "Bank"), today reported earnings per share of $0.02 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, continuing a profitable trend that resumed in the first quarter of 2014.

 

Commenting on the second quarter, John K. Stephens, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our second quarter results demonstrate that Atlantic Coast is making steady headway toward its long-term goals, and our dedication to improving our product base and expanding our reach within the local community is helping to lead the way. This progress would not be possible without the outstanding work of Atlantic Coast's people, including our many new hires who accounted for a nearly 20% increase in our employee base and who are providing a catalyst for new growth initiatives. Every day our employees help create a better bank, while continuing to focus their efforts on the needs of our clients. While we still face challenges, our plan is working and our core business continues to grow stronger. I believe the prospects for Atlantic Coast are clear and bright."

 

Stephens continued, "In addition to our improving financial performance, our efforts to strengthen our senior management team reached a major milestone recently with the naming of Jay Lent as our new Chief Financial Officer. Jay brings to our company the skills and experience gained from a banking career that has spanned more than 30 years."

 

Significant highlights of the second quarter and first half of 2014 included:

 

·Net income improved to $0.2 million or $0.02 per diluted share during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, from a net loss of $1.5 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the year-earlier quarter. Excluding costs associated with a proposed merger that stockholders rejected in June 2013, the adjusted net loss for the second quarter of 2013 was $0.4 million or $0.17 per diluted share during the year-earlier quarter (adjusted net loss is a non-GAAP measurement; see reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures at page 5 in this release).

 

·Net income improved to $0.4 million or $0.03 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2014, versus a net loss of $3.6 million or $1.43 per diluted share and an adjusted net loss of $2.3 million or $0.91 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.

 

·Nonperforming assets decreased 63% to $9.4 million or 1.33% of total assets at June 30, 2014, from $25.2 million or 3.40% of total assets at June 30, 2013, but increased 6% from $8.9 million or 1.26% of total assets at March 31, 2014.

 

·Total assets declined to $710.1 million at June 30, 2014, compared with $733.6 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to the maturity of $26.5 million of the Company's repurchase agreements during the first quarter of 2014.

 

·The Company's ratios of both Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets and total risk-based capital improved to 10.17% and 18.75%, respectively, and they continued to exceed the levels – 9% and 13%, respectively – required by the Bank's Consent Order (the "Order") entered into with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency effective August 10, 2012.

 

 

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Jay Lent, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added, "Upon joining Atlantic Coast, I was very impressed with the level of effort I observed from our employees and their determination to help this bank succeed. Through those efforts, Atlantic Coast delivered another positive quarter, with strong contributions from all of our business units. Our stronger balance sheet, loan growth, and a profitable second quarter are evidence that we are meeting the goals set by senior management after our successful capital raise."

 

Bank Regulatory Capital  At 

 

Key Capital Measures

  June 30,
2014
   March 31,
2014
   Dec. 31,
2013
   Sept. 30,
2013
   June 30,
2013
 
Tier 1 (core) capital ratio
   (to adjusted total assets)
   10.17%   10.13%   9.73%   4.88%   4.83%
Total risk-based capital ratio
   (to risk-weighted assets)
   18.75%   19.74%   20.47%   10.30%   9.55%
Tier 1 (core) risk-based capital ratio   17.49%   18.49%   19.22%   9.04%   8.29%

 

The decrease in total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets as of June 30, 2014, compared to the linked-quarter, was primarily due to an increase in risk-weighted assets as the Bank continues to shift its asset base to higher interest-earning assets, partially offset by an increase in the fair value of investment securities, which had a positive impact on equity and, therefore, capital ratios through accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

Effective August 10, 2012, the Bank's Board of Directors agreed to the issuance of the Order. Among other things, the Order called for the Bank to achieve and maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio of 9% of adjusted total assets and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13% of risk-weighted assets by December 31, 2012. The Bank was in compliance with the capital levels required by the Order as of June 30, 2014.

 

Credit Quality  At 
   June 30,
2014
   March 31,
2014
   Dec. 31,
2013
   Sept. 30,
2013
   June 30,
2013
 
   (Dollars in millions) 
Nonperforming loans  $4.0   $3.4   $3.4   $13.6   $12.4 
Nonperforming loans to total portfolio loans   0.98%   0.85%   0.89%   3.49%   3.12%
Other real estate owned  $5.4   $5.5   $5.2   $11.5   $12.8 
Nonperforming assets  $9.4   $8.9   $8.6   $25.1   $25.2 
Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.33%   1.26%   1.17%   3.51%   3.40%
Troubled debt restructurings
   performing for less than 12 months
    under terms of modification
  $25.3   $22.3   $21.8   $22.3   $21.4 
Total nonperforming assets and
   troubled debt restructurings
   performing for less than 12 months
    under terms of modification
  $34.7   $31.2   $30.4   $47.4   $46.6 
Troubled debt restructurings
   performing for more than 12 months
    under terms of modification
  $11.3   $12.3   $12.3   $12.3   $14.6 

 

 Overall, the Company has continued to see improving credit quality during the past year as the pace of loans being reclassified to nonperforming has slowed, particularly in categories such as one- to four-family residential and home equity loans. The increase in nonperforming assets during the second quarter of 2014 reflected an increase in nonperforming loans primarily related to one commercial real estate loan. The number of troubled debt restructurings also increased in the second quarter of 2014, primarily due to an increase in one- to four-family residential loans being modified.

 

 

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Provision / Allowance for Loan Losses  At and for the
Three Months Ended
   At and for the
Six Months Ended
 
   June 30,
2014
   March 31,
2014
   June 30,
2013
   June 30,
2014
   June 30,
2013
 
   (Dollars in millions) 
Provision for portfolio loan losses  $0.3   $0.5   $1.2   $0.8   $2.4 
Allowance for portfolio loan losses  $7.0   $7.0   $10.0   $7.0   $10.0 
Allowance for portfolio loan losses to total portfolio loans   1.69%   1.74%   2.53%   1.69%   2.53%
Allowance for portfolio loan losses to nonperforming loans   173.20%   205.80%   81.09%   173.20%   81.09%
Net charge-offs  $0.3   $0.4   $1.8   $0.8   $3.5 
Net charge-offs to average outstanding portfolio loans   0.31%   0.47%   1.79%   0.39%   1.69%

 

The decline in the provision for portfolio loan losses in the second quarter and first six months of 2014 compared with the second quarter and first six months of 2013 reflected reduced nonperforming loans and a decline in early-stage delinquencies of one- to four-family residential and home equity loans. Management believes the allowance for portfolio loan losses as of June 30, 2014, is sufficient to absorb losses in portfolio loans at June 30, 2014. The decline in net charge-offs for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 compared with the second quarter and first six months of 2013 reflected a decrease in charge-offs in all of the Company's loan categories, with the most significant decrease in the second quarter of 2014 attributable to commercial real estate loans and the most significant decreases in the first six months of 2014 attributable to one-to-four family residential loans, home equity loans, and commercial real estate loans.

 

Net Interest Income  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,
2014
   March 31,
2014
   June 30,
2013
   June 30,
2014
   June 30,
2013
 
   (Dollars in millions) 
Net interest income  $4.3   $4.2   $4.2   $8.5   $8.5 
Net interest margin   2.59%   2.43%   2.35%   2.51%   2.39%
Yield on investment securities   1.98%   2.09%   1.46%   2.03%   1.37%
Yield on loans   5.53%   5.83%   5.85%   5.67%   5.81%
Total cost of funds   1.64%   1.72%   1.80%   1.68%   1.82%
Average cost of deposits   0.55%   0.58%   0.69%   0.57%   0.69%
Rates paid on borrowed funds   4.43%   4.49%   4.62%   4.46%   4.59%

 

The increase in net interest margin during the second quarter and first six months of 2014 compared with the second quarter and first six months of 2013 was primarily due to the Company redeploying excess liquidity maintained over the past year to grow its portfolio loans, coupled with the maturity of repurchase agreements. The increase in net interest margin during 2014 primarily reflects an increase in interest-earning assets outstanding. Throughout 2013, prior to completing a capital raise in December 2013, the Company attempted to preserve capital, a plan that included limiting its investments in portfolio loans.

 

 

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Noninterest Income /
    Noninterest Expense
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2014   March 31, 2014   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2014   June 30, 2013 
   (Dollars in millions) 
Noninterest income  $1.6   $1.5   $1.7   $3.1   $3.4 
Noninterest expense  $5.3   $4.9   $6.2   $10.2   $13.1 
Adjusted noninterest expense*  $5.3   $4.9   $5.1   $10.1   $11.8 
Efficiency ratio   89.51%   87.47%   105.67%   88.51%   109.53%
Adjusted efficiency ratio*   89.51%   87.47%   86.43%   88.51%   98.71%

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* This is a non-GAAP measure, see reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures at page 5 in this release.

 

The decrease in noninterest income during the first six months of 2014 compared with the first six months of 2013 primarily reflected lower gains on loans held-for-sale and a decrease in service charges and fees. The decrease in adjusted noninterest expense for the first six months of 2014 compared with the first six months of 2013 primarily reflected a decrease in collection expenses, insurance costs, and taxes, partially offset by an increase in compensation and benefits. Because of the Company's strengthened capital position, the Company expects to further reduce its risk-related operating expenses, like FDIC insurance costs, accounting costs, foreclosed asset and collection expenses, and D&O insurance costs, in the second half of 2014.

 

About the Company

 

Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation is the holding company for Atlantic Coast Bank, a federally chartered and insured stock savings bank. It is a community-oriented financial institution serving northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia markets. Investors may obtain additional information about Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation on the Internet at www.AtlanticCoastBank.net, under Investor Information.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking and are based upon current expectations that may differ materially from actual results. These statements relate to future events or future predictions, including events or predictions relating to our future financial performance, and are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "plan," "intend," "on condition," "target," "estimates," "preliminary," or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy or goals or other future events, circumstances or effects, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. These risks and uncertainties involve general economic trends and changes in interest rates, increased competition, changes in demand for financial services, state of the banking industry generally, uncertainties associated with newly developed or acquired operations, and market disruptions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

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ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) and income (loss) per diluted share in accordance with GAAP to adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted income (loss) per diluted share, both non-GAAP measures, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The Company provides non-GAAP earnings information to improve the comparability of its results, provide additional insight into the Company's results, and to allow readers to more clearly assess the fundamental operations of the Company.

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,
2014
   March 31,
2014
   June 30,
2013
   June 30,
2014
   June 30,
2013
 
Noninterest expense as reported  $5,288   $4,913   $6,247   $10,201   $13,104 
Less merger-related costs   --    --    1,137    --    1,294 
Adjusted noninterest expense  $5,288   $4,913   $5,110   $10,201   $11,810 
                          
Net income (loss) as reported  $225   $206   $(1,554)  $431   $(3,593)
Less merger-related costs   --    --    1,137    --    1,294 
Adjusted net income (loss)  $225   $206   $(417)  $431   $(2,299)
                          
Income (loss) per diluted share as reported  $0.02   $0.01   $(0.62)  $0.03   $(1.43)
Less merger-related costs   --    --    0.45    --    0.52 
Adjusted income (loss) per diluted share  $0.02   $0.01   $(0.17)  $0.03   $(0.91)
                          
Efficiency ratio as reported   89.51%   87.47%   105.67%   88.51%   109.53%
Less merger-related costs   --    --    19.23%   --    10.82%
Adjusted efficiency ratio   89.51%   87.47%   86.43%   88.51%   98.71%

 

 

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ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended 
   June 30,
2014
   March 31,
2014
   June 30,
2013
   June 30,
2014
   June 30,
2013
 
Interest and dividend income:                         
    Loans, including fees  $5,901   $5,879   $6,712   $11,780   $13,673 
    Securities and interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions   1,030    1,046    674    2,076    1,248 
         Total interest and dividend income   6,931    6,925    7,386    13,856    14,921 
                          
Interest expense:                         
    Deposits   629    662    867    1,291    1,749 
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   827    975    1,196    1,802    2,378 
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,148    1,131    1,144    2,279    2,278 
        Total interest expense   2,604    2,768    3,207    5,372    6,405 
                          
Net interest income   4,327    4,157    4,179    8,484    8,516 
Provision for portfolio loan losses   350    450    1,219    800    2,453 
Net interest income after provision for
portfolio loan losses
   3,977    3,707    2,960    7,684    6,063 
                          
Noninterest income:                         
    Service charges and fees   680    637    750    1,317    1,497 
    Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale   269    224    299    493    633 
    Gain on sale of securities
available-for-sale
   7    --    --    7    -- 
    Bank owned life insurance earnings   119    90    98    209    197 
    Interchange fees   388    373    404    761    799 
    Other   118    136    182    254    322 
    Noninterest income   1,581    1,460    1,733    3,041    3,448 
                          
Noninterest expense:                         
    Compensation and benefits   2,633    2,287    2,127    4,920    4,403 
    Occupancy and equipment   492    491    482    983    965 
    FDIC insurance premiums   358    384    442    742    882 
    Foreclosed assets, net   13    6    (171)   19    (189)
    Data processing   365    293    446    658    776 
    Outside professional services   405    383    1,070    788    1,958 
    Collection expense and repossessed
asset losses
   130    164    676    294    1,588 
    Other   892    905    1,175    1,797    2,721 
    Noninterest expense   5,288    4,913    6,247    10,201    13,104 
                          
Income (loss) before income tax expense   270    254    (1,554)   524    (3,593)
Income tax expense   45    48    --    93    -- 
    Net income (loss)  $225   $206   $(1,554)  $431   $(3,593)
                          
Net income (loss) per basic
   and diluted share
  $0.02   $0.01   $(0.62)  $0.03   $(1.43)
                          
Basic and diluted weighted average
   shares outstanding
   15,392    15,391    2,504    15,391    2,504 

 

 

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ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   June 30,
2014
   Dec. 31,
2013
   June 30,
2013
 
ASSETS               
Cash and due from financial institutions  $4,419   $2,889   $3,758 
Short-term interest-earning deposits   28,292    111,305    74,201 
    Total cash and cash equivalents   32,711    114,194    77,959 
Investment securities:               
    Securities available-for-sale   179,552    159,732    160,856 
    Securities held-to-maturity   18,733    19,266    -- 
        Total investment securities   198,285    178,998    160,856 
Portfolio loans, net of allowance of $6,985, $6,946 and $10,029, respectively   405,334    371,956    386,285 
Other loans:               
    Held-for-sale   4,989    1,656    2,217 
    Warehouse   22,306    20,523    60,653 
        Total other loans   27,295    22,179    62,870 
                
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   6,287    5,879    5,879 
Land, premises and equipment, net   14,292    14,253    14,279 
Bank owned life insurance   16,353    16,143    15,960 
Other real estate owned   5,418    5,225    12,861 
Accrued interest receivable   1,951    1,826    1,971 
Other assets   2,162    2,980    3,274 
    Total assets  $710,088   $733,633   $742,194 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY               
Deposits:               
    Noninterest-bearing demand  $42,055   $34,782   $43,889 
    Interest-bearing demand   67,606    68,954    73,240 
    Savings and money markets   168,774    172,552    174,777 
    Time   165,511    183,810    210,238 
        Total deposits   443,946    460,098    502,144 
Securities sold under agreements to purchase   66,300    92,800    92,800 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   125,000    110,000    110,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   4,475    5,210    6,085 
    Total liabilities   639,721    668,108    711,029 
                
Common stock, additional paid-in capital, retained deficit,
   and other equity
   73,426    73,084    36,006 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (3,059)   (7,559)   (4,841)
    Total stockholders' equity   70,367    65,525    31,165 
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $710,088   $733,633   $742,194 

 

 

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ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Selected Consolidated Financial Ratios and Other Data (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   At and for the
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   At and for the
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Interest rate                    
Net interest spread   2.40%   2.20%   2.30%   2.24%
Net interest margin   2.59%   2.35%   2.51%   2.39%
                     
                     
Average balances                    
Portfolio loans receivable, net  $400,542   $403,263   $390,479   $411,583 
Total interest-earning assets   668,099    710,255    684,993    713,086 
Total assets   706,426    747,856    713,335    750,315 
Deposits   453,796    503,467    456,341    504,828 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   590,312    661,095    599,285    663,015 
Total liabilities   636,480    710,982    644,494    712,419 
Stockholders' equity   69,946    36,874    68,841    37,896 
                     
Performance ratios (annualized)                    
Return on average total assets   0.13%   -0.83%   0.12%   -0.96%
Return on average stockholders' equity   1.29%   -16.86%   1.25%   -18.96%
Ratio of operating expenses to average total assets   2.99%   3.34%   2.86%   3.49%
Efficiency ratio*   89.51%   105.67%   88.51%   109.53%
                     
Credit and liquidity ratios                    
Nonperforming loans  $4,033   $12,368   $4,033   $12,368 
Foreclosed assets   5,418    12,861    5,418    12,861 
Impaired loans   26,232    26,230    26,232    26,230 
Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.33%   3.40%   1.33%   3.40%
Nonperforming loans to total portfolio loans   0.98%   3.12%   0.98%   3.12%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans   173.20%   81.09%   173.20%   81.09%
Allowance for loan losses to total portfolio loans   1.69%   2.53%   1.69%   2.53%
Net charge-offs to average outstanding portfolio loans (annualized)   0.31%   1.79%   0.39%   1.69%
Ratio of gross portfolio loans to total deposits   92.88%   78.92%   92.88%   78.92%
                     
Capital ratios                    
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets**   9.91%   4.20%   9.91%   4.20%
Average stockholders' equity to average total assets   9.90%   4.93%   9.65%   5.05%

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* The efficiency ratio is a measure of the Bank’s overhead as a percentage of revenue.

 

** Non-GAAP measure.

 

 

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