Old Point Releases Third Quarter 2014 Results

·	Net loans increase $24.4 million

·	Interest margin improves to 3.51%

·	Annualized net charge-offs decrease to 0.15% of total loans compared to 0.36% for the year ended December 31, 2013

Loan growth seen in prior quarters continued in the third quarter of 2014, resulting in a net increase in interest income of $263 thousand when compared to the same quarter in the prior year, as earning assets were converted from securities to loans.  At the same time, higher-cost deposits continued to decline, reducing interest expense by $193 thousand.  As a result, net interest income before the provision increased $456 thousand when comparing the third quarter of 2014 to the third quarter of 2013.  Year-to-date, interest income increased $160 thousand while interest expense declined $632 thousand, increasing net interest income by a total of $792 thousand.  The change in Old Point's balance sheet from securities to loans also improved the net interest margin, from 3.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 3.51% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Noninterest income declined $84 thousand when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.  This decrease was driven by a reduction in income from Old Point Mortgage, a joint venture between Old Point National Bank and Tidewater Mortgage Services.  Income from Old Point Mortgage was elevated in 2013 by the recognition of fair value accounting.  In addition, low interest rates in recent years resulted in an unusually high number of borrowers refinancing their mortgages. By the end of 2013, most eligible borrowers interested in refinancing had done so.  The effect of this reduction was mostly offset by increases in other service charges, commissions and fees.  In the fourth quarter of 2013, Old Point Trust acquired Penact, a company that provides consultation, administration and valuation services for retirement plans.  Revenue from Penact was $305 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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Noninterest expense increased $941 thousand and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2013. The largest increases were in salaries and employee benefits, loss on write-down/sale of other real estate owned and occupancy and equipment expenses. Salaries and employee benefits increased $439 thousand and $547 thousand for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014, compared to the same periods in 2013. A portion of this additional expense was due to an increase in the cost of employer-provided medical insurance.  The increase in salaries and benefits between the third quarters of 2013 and 2014 was also the result of changes in staffing levels: several higher-paid positions, which were vacant in the third quarter of 2013, were filled in the second and third quarters of 2014.  Staffing was also increased by the addition of four employees when Trust acquired Penact in the fourth quarter of 2013. Old Point expects that future revenues will more than offset the increased salaries and benefits, as evidenced by the increase in income from other service charges, commissions and fees when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the same period in 2013.

Loss on write-down/sale of other real estate owned increased for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 when compared to the same periods in 2013, by $309 thousand and $162 thousand respectively, due to continued write-downs on foreclosed properties.  Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $314 thousand, or 9.54% when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the same period in 2013, due to the completion of Old Point's new corporate headquarters.  These increases in noninterest expense were partially offset by decreases in loan expenses, which are included in other operating expenses.  Loan expenses were reduced by a significant recovery of funds as a result of a settlement on a large problem loan.

Assets as of September 30, 2014 were $865.4 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 0.12% when compared to December 31, 2013.  Loan demand continued to improve, with net loans increasing $24.4 million between December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014.  This loan growth was funded by reductions in the investment securities portfolio and cash and cash equivalents.  As loans generally bear higher rates of interest than securities, the shift in the mix of earning assets should provide additional increases to the net interest margin in subsequent quarters.

As a community bank, we believe that to succeed, the community around us must thrive. Old Point National Bank supports many organizations through sponsorships and charitable donations. Approximately 26% of our giving is earmarked for education, 31% for community development, 27% for arts & culture, and 16% for health & wellness.

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For more information about our commitment to the community, pick up a copy of Old Point's Community Engagement Report in any of our branches or request a PDF via email (lwright@oldpoint.com). For information about upcoming initiatives, please visit our website (www.oldpoint.com), our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/oldpoint), or join us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/opnb).

Other items of note:

Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) as of September 30, 2014 were $14.6 million, down from $18.3 million on December 31, 2013. NPAs do not include restructured loans that are performing in accordance with their modified terms.   Loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing interest, a component of NPAs, totaled $1.2 million as of September 30, 2014, of which $1.1 million were student loans that are 97-98% guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Old Point expects to experience minimal losses on these government-guaranteed loans.  None of the guaranteed loans were 90 days past due as of December 31, 2013, as Old Point purchased the portfolio in November of 2013.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was 1.34% and 1.36% of total loans, respectively.

Net loans charged off as a percent of total loans (annualized) were 0.15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to 0.32% in the first nine months of 2013.

Safe Harbor Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Statements in this press release which express "belief," "intention," "expectation," and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of Old Point's management, as well as estimates and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. These statements are inherently uncertain, and there can be no assurance that the underlying estimates or assumptions will prove to be accurate. Actual results could differ materially from historical results or those anticipated by such statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of Old Point include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates; general economic and business conditions, including unemployment levels; demand for loan products; the legislative/regulatory climate; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios; the level of net charge-offs on loans; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in Old Point's market area; technology; reliance on third parties for key services; the real estate market; Old Point's expansion initiatives; accounting principles, policies and guidelines; and other factors detailed in Old Point's publicly filed documents, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of date of the release.

Old Point Financial Corporation ("OPOF" - Nasdaq) is the parent company of The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus, a locally owned and managed community bank serving all of Hampton Roads and Old Point Trust & Financial Services, N.A., a Hampton Roads wealth management services provider. Web: www.oldpoint.com. For more information, contact Erin Black, Vice President/Marketing Director, Old Point National Bank at 757- 251-2792.

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