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Gary L. Nalbandian
Mark A. Zody
Chairman/President
Chief Financial Officer
(717) 412-6301

METRO BANCORP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER
AND FULL YEAR 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS:
NET INCOME UP 14%, LOANS GROW 14% AND DEPOSITS UP 6%;
ALSO ANNOUNCES INITIATION OF CASH DIVIDEND

January 26, 2015 - Harrisburg, PA - Metro Bancorp, Inc. (Metro or the Company) (NASDAQ Global Select Market Symbol: METR), today reported record financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014. The Company recorded net income of $5.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. This represents the eighth straight quarter that the Company has delivered record net income. Net income for the full year totaled $21.1 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share, compared to $17.3 million, or $1.20 per diluted common share, for 2013. The Company also reported net loan growth of $245.8 million, or 14%, over the past twelve months.

Financial Highlights
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
%
 
 
 
 
%
 
12/31/14
 
12/31/13
 
Increase
 
 
12/31/14
12/31/13
Increase
Total assets
$
2,997.6

 
$
2,781.1

 
8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans (net)
1,973.5

 
1,727.8

 
14
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
2,380.7

 
2,239.6

 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
33.1

 
$
31.3

 
6
%
 
 
$
127.5

$
121.3

5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
5.6

 
4.9

 
14
%
 
 
21.1

17.3

22
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
$
0.38

 
$
0.34

 
12
%
 
 
$
1.46

$
1.20

22
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                            
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“Despite mixed quarterly results throughout the banking sector, we are extremely pleased with our continued progress on increasing the Company's profitability, as evidenced by our eighth straight quarter of record net income,” said Gary L. Nalbandian, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014 include increased revenues, diligent expense control, strong loan growth and increased deposits. These financial results, combined with our previously announced shareholder return and cost-saving initiatives, demonstrate our commitment to grow the value of the Metro franchise and drive long-term shareholder value."

"As part of our basic commitment to enhancing shareholder returns, I am pleased to announce that on January 23, 2015, Metro's Board of Directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.07 per common share, payable on February 25, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2015. The initiation of an annual dividend reflects our enthusiasm about Metro's future, and going forward we will continue to evaluate our capital structure and allocation priorities. The Metro Board and management team remain committed to exceeding our customers' expectations, increasing profitability and driving increased value for our shareholders."

Income Statement Highlights

The Company recorded net income of $5.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share for the same period one year ago; a $668,000, or 14%, increase. Record net income for the full year 2014 totaled $21.1 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share; up $3.8 million, or 22%, over $17.3 million, or $1.20 per diluted common share recorded for 2013.

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $33.1 million, up $1.8 million, or 6%, over total revenues of $31.3 million for the same quarter one year ago and were up $653,000, or 2%, over total revenues of $32.5 million for the previous quarter. Total revenues of $127.5 million for 2014 increased by $6.2 million, or 5%, over 2013.

Return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) was 8.43% for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to 8.30% for the same period last year. ROE for the full year 2014 was 8.46%, compared to 7.41% for 2013.

The Company's net interest margin on a fully-taxable basis for the fourth quarter of 2014, which continued to be compressed by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and resultant interest rate environment, improved to 3.60%, compared to 3.57% recorded in the third quarter of 2014 and 3.55% for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company's deposit cost of funds for the fourth quarter was 0.27%, the same as the previous quarter and compared to 0.28% for the same period one year ago.

The provision for loan losses totaled $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $2.1 million for the previous quarter and compared to $1.6 million for the fourth quarter one year ago. The provision for loan losses for 2014 totaled $6.8 million, down 2%, from 2013.

Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $22.4 million, relatively unchanged compared to the previous quarter and down $368,000, or 2%, from the same quarter last year. Total noninterest expenses for 2014 were up slightly by $679,000, or 1%, compared to 2013.

The efficiency ratio improved to 67.5% compared to 68.9% for the previous quarter and 72.7% for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Loan growth continues to be strong as net loans grew $84.5 million, or 4%, on a linked quarter basis to $1.97 billion and were up $245.8 million, or 14%, over the fourth quarter 2013.

Nonperforming assets were 1.44% of total assets at December 31, 2014, compared to 1.36% of total assets for the previous quarter and compared to 1.61% of total assets one year ago.

                                                            
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Total deposits were $2.38 billion, up $141.1 million, or 6%, compared to same quarter last year. Total core deposits grew $108.9 million, or 5%, over the past twelve months and totaled $2.29 billion at December 31, 2014.

Metro's capital levels remain strong with a Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 9.00% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.42%.

Stockholders' equity totaled $265.5 million, or 8.86% of total assets, at the end of the fourth quarter 2014. At December 31, 2014, the Company's book value per share was $18.60. The market price of Metro's common stock increased by 20% from $21.54 per common share at December 31, 2013 to $25.92 per common share at December 31, 2014.

Late in the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company initiated its previously announced 5% common share repurchase program. A total of 12,300 shares were purchased as of December 31, 2014.

Income Statement Overview

 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2014
 
2013
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
% Change
Total revenues
$
33,137

 
$
31,294

6
 %
 
$
127,524

 
$
121,320

5
 %
Provision for loan losses
2,650

 
1,575

68

 
6,750

 
6,875

(2
)
Total noninterest expenses
22,369

 
22,737

(2
)
 
90,548

 
89,869

1

Net income
5,559

 
4,891

14

 
21,085

 
17,260

22

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.38

 
$
0.34

12
 %
 
$
1.46

 
$
1.20

22
 %
Efficiency ratio
67.50
%
 
72.66
%
 
 
71.00
%
 
74.08
%
 

Metro recorded net income of $5.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $4.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income totaled $21.1 million, or $1.46 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to net income of $17.3 million, or $1.20 per diluted common share, for 2013.

Total revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $33.1 million, up $1.8 million, or 6%, over the fourth quarter of 2013. Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $127.5 million, up $6.2 million, or 5%, over last year.

Noninterest expenses for the quarter totaled $22.4 million, down $368,000 compared to the same period in 2013. Total noninterest expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $90.5 million, up $679,000, or 1%, over last year.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $25.6 million, up $2.3 million, or 10%, over the fourth quarter of 2013. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $97.8 million versus $91.1 million for the year 2013, a $6.7 million, or 7%, increase.

Average interest-earning assets for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $2.86 billion versus $2.81 billion for the previous quarter and were up $204.8 million, or 8%, over the fourth quarter of 2013. Average loans receivable increased by $225.9 million, or 13%, and average investment securities balances decreased by $21.1 million, or 2%, from the fourth quarter of last year. Average interest-bearing deposits totaled $1.84 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, up $92.9 million, or 5%, over the same period of 2013 and average noninterest-bearing deposits for the fourth quarter 2014 were $480.5 million, up $46.5 million, or 11%, over the fourth quarter last year.

                                                            
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Average interest earning assets for the full year 2014 totaled $2.77 billion versus $2.57 billion for 2013, an increase of $195.7 million, or 8%. Total interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the year ended December 31, 2014 was up $6.3 million, or 6% , over the same period last year. Total interest expense for the year 2014 was down $217,000, or 3%, from the same period of 2013.

The net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2014 improved to 3.53%, up 4 basis points (bps) from the 3.49% recorded for the previous quarter and up 7 bps over the 3.46% recorded in the fourth quarter one year ago, notwithstanding the drag of the persistently low interest rate environment. The net interest margin on a fully-taxable basis for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 3.60%, up 3 bps over the previous quarter and up 5 bps compared to 3.55% for the fourth quarter of 2013.

The net interest margin for the year 2014 was 3.50%, down 1 bp from the 3.51% recorded in 2013. On a fully-taxable basis, the net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 3.58%, down 2 bps compared to 3.60% for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Metro's deposit cost of funds for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 0.27%, compared to the same amount for the previous quarter, and down 1 bp from 0.28% recorded in the fourth quarter one year ago. Metro's deposit cost of funds decreased from 0.29% for the year ended December 31, 2013 to 0.27% for the year ended December 31, 2014. The total cost of all funding sources for the fourth quarter was 0.27%, compared to 0.32% for the previous quarter and 0.33% for the same period in 2013.
    
Change in Net Interest Income and Rate/Volume Analysis

The increase in net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the fourth quarter and for the full year 2014 over the same periods of 2013 was primarily due to an increase in the level of interest earning assets, offset partially by lower yields on those interest earning assets, and a lower total cost of funding sources.

(dollars in thousands)
 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income
2014 vs. 2013
 
Volume
Change
Rate
Change
Total
Increase
%
Increase
 
4th Quarter
 
$2,432
$(181)
$2,251
9%
 
Year to Date
 
$9,485
$(2,940)
$6,545
7%
 

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled $7.5 million, down $446,000, or 6%, from the fourth quarter one year ago. Service charges, card and other income for the fourth quarter were $7.1 million, a decrease of 1%, from the fourth quarter last year. Gains on the sale of loans totaled $506,000 for the fourth quarter of 2014 versus $144,000 for the same period in 2013. Net losses on investment securities totaled $119,000 for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to net gains on investment securities of $643,000 for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Noninterest income for the full year 2014 totaled $29.7 million, down $469,000, or 2%, compared to the full year 2013. Service charges, card and other income were $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, up 1% compared to 2013, while gains on the sale of loans were $1.0 million for the year ended 2014, up 8% compared to the same period of 2013. Net losses on sales of securities during 2014 were $82,000 compared to net gains of $664,000 in 2013.

    
    





                                                            
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The breakdown of noninterest income for the fourth quarter and for the years ended 2014 and 2013, respectively, is shown in the table below:

 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
 
2014
2013
% Change
Service charges, card and other income
$
7,132

$
7,178

(1
)%
 
$
28,769

$
28,571

1
 %
Gains on sales of loans
506

144

251

 
1,034

955

8

Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities
(119
)
643

(119
)
 
(82
)
664

(112
)
Total noninterest income
$
7,519

$
7,965

(6
)%
 
$
29,721

$
30,190

(2
)%

Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $22.4 million, relatively unchanged on a linked quarter basis, and down $368,000, or 2%, compared to the fourth quarter one year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2014, noninterest expenses totaled $90.5 million, up $679,000, or 1%, over $89.9 million recorded for the same period of 2013.
    
The breakdown of noninterest expenses for the fourth quarter and for the full year 2014 and 2013, respectively, are shown in the table below:

 
Three months ended
December 31,
 
Year ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
 
2014
2013
% Change
Salaries and employee benefits
$
10,695

$
10,829

(1
)%
 
$
44,381

$
42,806

4
 %
Occupancy and equipment
2,726

3,386

(19
)
 
12,370

13,250

(7
)
Advertising and marketing
449

582

(23
)
 
1,737

1,685

3

Data processing
3,745

3,150

19

 
13,538

12,838

5

Regulatory assessments and related costs
508

554

(8
)
 
2,205

2,227

(1
)
Foreclosed real estate
25

153

(84
)
 
402

422

(5
)
Other expenses
4,221

4,083

3

 
15,915

16,641

(4
)
Total noninterest expenses
$
22,369

$
22,737

(2
)%
 
$
90,548

$
89,869

1
 %

Balance Sheet
 
As of December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
%
 Increase
Total assets
$
2,997,572

$
2,781,118

8
%
 
 
 
 
Total loans (net)
1,973,536

1,727,762

14
%
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
2,380,672

2,239,621

6
%
 
 
 
 
Total core deposits
2,285,534

2,176,600

5
%
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity
265,523

230,183

15
%


                                                            
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Lending

Gross loans receivable totaled $2.0 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $247.7 million, or 14%, over December 31, 2013. The Company experienced loan growth in every major loan category in 2014 except for commercial tax exempt loans. The composition of the Company's loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2014
% of Total
 
December 31, 2013
% of Total
 
$
 Change
% Change
 
Commercial and industrial
$
525,127

26
%
 
$
447,144

25
%
 
$
77,983

17
 %
 
Commercial tax-exempt
71,151

4

 
81,734

5

 
(10,583
)
(13
)
 
Owner occupied real estate
332,070

17

 
302,417

17

 
29,653

10

 
Commercial construction
   and land development
138,064

7

 
133,176

8

 
4,888

4

 
Commercial real estate
594,276

29

 
473,188

27

 
121,088

26

 
Residential
110,951

6

 
97,766

6

 
13,185

13

 
Consumer
226,895

11

 
215,447

12

 
11,448

5

 
Gross loans receivable
$
1,998,534

100
%
 
$
1,750,872

100
%
 
$
247,662

14
 %
 

The Company's particularly strong growth in commercial real estate loans reflects a steady progression over the past four quarters in this portfolio, owing to continued strengthening in the real estate markets the Company serves combined with increased opportunities.

Asset Quality

The Company's asset quality ratios are shown below:

 
Quarters Ended
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Nonperforming assets/total assets
1.44
%
 
1.36
%
 
1.61
%
 
Net loan charge-offs (annualized)/average total loans
0.45
%
 
0.39
%
 
1.35
%
 
Loan loss allowance/total loans
1.25
%
 
1.28
%
 
1.32
%
 
Nonperforming loan coverage
71
%
 
74
%
 
57
%
 
Nonperforming assets/capital and reserves
15
%
 
15
%
 
18
%
 

Nonperforming loans increased by $2.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2014 from September 30, 2014, while foreclosed asset balances increased by $519,000. Compared to December 31, 2013, nonperforming loans decreased $4.9 million, or 12%, and foreclosed assets increased $3.2 million, or 72%.

Nonperforming assets increased during the fourth quarter of 2014 from September 30, 2014 by $2.8 million, or 7%, to $43.1 million, or 1.44%, of total assets at December 31, 2014, compared to $40.3 million, or 1.36%, of total assets at September 30, 2014, and $44.8 million, or 1.61%, of total assets one year ago. Nonperforming assets were down $1.7 million, or 4%, over the past year.

At December 31, 2014, foreclosed assets totaling $3.7 million were under contract to be sold with no additional net loss expected.

Net loan charge-offs totaled $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, comprised of $2.8 million in gross loan charge-offs offset partially by $576,000 in recoveries. Total net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $4.9 million,

                                                            
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or 0.26%, of average loans outstanding compared to $9.0 million, or 0.55% of average loans outstanding, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 as compared to $2.1 million for the previous quarter and $1.6 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013. The allowance for loan losses totaled $25.0 million as of December 31, 2014, compared to $24.5 million at September 30, 2014 and $23.1 million at December 31, 2013. The allowance represented 1.25% of gross loans outstanding at December 31, 2014, compared to 1.28% at September 30, 2014 and 1.32% at December 31, 2013.

Deposits

The Company's deposit balances at December 31, 2014 were $2.38 billion, compared to total deposits of $2.33 billion at September 30, 2014 and $2.24 billion one year ago. The change in core deposits over the past twelve months by type of account is as follows:
 
As of December 31,
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
%
Change
 
4th Quarter 2014 Cost of Funds
Demand noninterest-bearing
$
478,724

 
$
443,287

 
8
%
 
0.00
%
Interest checking and money market
1,129,538

 
1,107,056

 
2

 
0.27

Savings
546,045

 
496,495

 
10

 
0.28

   Subtotal
2,154,307

 
2,046,838

 
5

 
0.21

Time
131,227

 
129,762

 
1

 
1.13

Total core deposits
$
2,285,534

 
$
2,176,600

 
5
%
 
0.27
%

Total core deposits, excluding time deposits, increased $107.5 million, or 5%, over the past twelve months. The cost of core deposits, excluding time deposits, during the fourth quarter of 2014 was 0.21%, compared to the same amount for the previous quarter and 0.22% for the fourth quarter one year ago. The cost of total core deposits for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 0.27%, which was up 1 bp from the previous quarter and down 1 bp from fourth quarter of 2013.

Change in total core deposits by type of customer was as follows:

 
December 31,
% of
 
December 31,
% of
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
2014
Total
 
2013
Total
 
Change
 
Consumer
$
1,016,724

44
%
 
$
960,214

44
%
 
6
 %
 
Commercial
707,738

31

 
651,211

30

 
9

 
Government
561,072

25

 
565,175

26

 
(1
)
 
Total
$
2,285,534

100
%
 
$
2,176,600

100
%
 
5
 %
 

Total commercial core deposits grew by $56.5 million, or 9%, and total consumer core deposits also increased by $56.5 million, or 6%, over the past twelve months.









                                                            
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Investments

At December 31, 2014, the Company's investment portfolio totaled $853.0 million, down $34.5 million, or 4%, on a linked quarter basis and down $16.7 million, or 2%, compared to December 31, 2013. Detailed below is information regarding the composition and characteristics of the portfolio at December 31, 2014:

Product Description
Available for Sale
 
Held to Maturity
 
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government agency securities
$
32,788

 
$
149,112

 
$
181,900

 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Residential mortgage-backed securities
60,149

 
14,226

 
74,375

 
  Agency collateralized mortgage obligations
405,009

 
146,952

 
551,961

 
Corporate debt securities

 
5,000

 
5,000

 
Municipal securities
30,092

 
9,704

 
39,796

 
Total
$
528,038

 
$
324,994

 
$
853,032

 
Duration (in years)
4.5

 
5.4

 
4.8

 
Average life (in years)
5.0

 
6.2

 
5.4

 
Quarterly average yield (annualized)
2.27
%
 
2.54
%
 
2.43
%
 

At December 31, 2014, the after-tax unrealized loss on the Company's available for sale portfolio was $3.9 million, as compared to an after-tax unrealized loss of $16.5 million at December 31, 2013.

Capital

Stockholders' equity at December 31, 2014 totaled $265.5 million, compared to $230.2 million at December 31, 2013. Return on average stockholders' equity (ROE) for the fourth quarter of 2014 was 8.43%, up over ROE of 8.30% for the fourth quarter last year. ROE for the year 2014 was 8.46%, compared to 7.41% for the year 2013.

The Company's capital ratios at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 
12/31/2014
12/31/2013
Regulatory Guidelines “Well Capitalized”
Leverage ratio
9.00
%
9.39
%
5.00
%
Tier 1 (risk-based)
12.28

13.41

6.00

Total capital (risk-based)
13.42

14.59

10.00


Both the Company and its subsidiary bank continue to maintain strong capital ratios and are well capitalized under various regulatory capital guidelines as required by federal banking agencies. The decrease in each of the capital ratios shown above is a result of the Company's 14% year over year net loan growth combined with the redemption of $15 million of Trust Preferred Securities which were included in Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital.

During late fourth quarter of 2014, the Company initiated a 5% common share repurchase program. This had minimal impact in the Company's capital ratios at December 31, 2014.    

At December 31, 2014, the Company's book value per common share was $18.60, compared to $16.19 one year ago.

The market price of the Company's common stock increased by 20% from $21.54 per common share at December 31, 2013 to $25.92 per common share at December 31, 2014.

                                                            
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As previously mentioned, Metro's Board of Directors declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.07 per common share payable on February 25, 2015 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2015.

                                                            
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This document contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, with respect to the financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business of Metro Bancorp, Inc. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond our control). The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

While we believe our plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions as reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available to us at the time, we can give no assurance that any of them will be achieved. You should understand that various factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this document, could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, including:

the effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, including in particular interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, including the duration of such policies;
general economic or business conditions, either nationally, regionally or in the communities in which we do business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and loan performance or a reduced demand for credit;
federal budget and tax negotiations and their effects on economic and business conditions in general and our customers in particular;
the federal government’s inability to reach a deal to permanently raise the debt ceiling and the potential negative results on economic and business conditions;
the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and other changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance as well as enhanced expectations of regulators);
possible impacts of the capital and liquidity requirements of the Basel III standards as implemented or to be implemented by the Federal Reserve and other US regulators, as well as other regulatory pronouncements and prudential standards;
changes in regulatory policies on positions relating to capital distributions;
ability to generate sufficient earnings to justify capital distributions;
continued effects of the aftermath of recessionary conditions and the impacts on the economy in general and our customers in particular, including adverse impacts on loan utilization rates as well as delinquencies, defaults and customers' ability to meet credit obligations;
our ability to manage current levels of impaired assets;
continued levels of loan volume origination;
the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses or any provisions;
the views and actions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding consumer credit protection laws and regulations;
changes resulting from legislative and regulatory actions with respect to the current economic and financial industry environment;

                                                            
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changes in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit fund and the associated premiums that banks pay to the fund;
interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
the results of the regulatory examination and supervision process;
unanticipated regulatory or legal proceedings and liabilities and other costs;
compliance with laws and regulatory requirements of federal, state and local agencies, including regulatory expectations regarding enhanced compliance programs;
our ability to continue to grow our business internally or through acquisitions and successful integration of new or acquired entities while controlling costs;
deposit flows;
inability to achieve anticipated cost savings in the amount of time expected, and the emergence of unexpected offsetting costs in the compliance or risk management areas or otherwise;
changes in consumer spending and saving habits relative to the financial services we provide;
the ability to hedge certain risks economically and effectively;
the loss of key officers or other personnel;
changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and other accounting standards setters;
the timely development of competitive new products and services by us and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;
the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services and vice versa, based on price, quality, relationship or otherwise;
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services;
rapidly changing technology;
continued relationships with major customers;
effect of terrorist attacks and threats of actual war;
interruption or breach in security of our information systems, including cyber-attacks, resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger processing and loan or deposit systems or disclosure of confidential information;
our ability to maintain compliance with the exchange rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.;
our ability to maintain the value and image of our brand and protect our intellectual property rights;
disruptions due to flooding, severe weather or other natural disasters or Acts of God; and
our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Because such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these factors or any of our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of documents incorporated by reference, the dates of those documents. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us except as required by applicable law.


                                                            
11

    


Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
 
 
 
 
At or for the
 
At or for the
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
September 30,
 
%
December 31,
%
 
December 31,
December 31,
%
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
2014
 
Change
2013
Change
 
2014
2013
Change
Income Statement Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net interest income
$
25,618

$
24,855

 
3
 %
$
23,329

10
 %
 
$
97,803

$
91,130

7
 %
  Provision for loan losses
2,650

2,100

 
26

1,575

68

 
6,750

6,875

(2
)
  Noninterest income
7,519

7,629

 
(1
)
7,965

(6
)
 
29,721

30,190

(2
)
  Total revenues
33,137

32,484

 
2

31,294

6

 
127,524

121,320

5

  Noninterest expenses
22,369

22,376

 

22,737

(2
)
 
90,548

89,869

1

  Net income
5,559

5,501

 
1

4,891

14

 
21,085

17,260

22

Per Common Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
$
0.39

$
0.39

 
 %
$
0.34

15
 %
 
$
1.48

$
1.21

22
 %
      Diluted
0.38

0.38

 

0.34

12

 
1.46

1.20

22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Book Value
 
$
17.76

 
 
 
 
 
$
18.60

$
16.19

15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Weighted average common shares
      outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Basic
14,217

14,201

 
 
14,155

 
 
14,191

14,142

 
      Diluted
14,478

14,442

 
 
14,359

 
 
14,414

14,290

 
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total assets
$
2,997,572

$
2,959,847

 
1
 %
 
 
 
$
2,997,572

$
2,781,118

8
 %
  Loans receivable (net)
1,973,536

1,889,080

 
4

 
 
 
1,973,536

1,727,762

14

  Allowance for loan losses
24,998

24,540

 
2

 
 
 
24,998

23,110

8

  Investment securities
853,032

887,515

 
(4
)
 
 
 
853,032

869,737

(2
)
  Total deposits
2,380,672

2,331,849

 
2

 
 
 
2,380,672

2,239,621

6

  Core deposits
2,285,534

2,240,779

 
2

 
 
 
2,285,534

2,176,600

5

  Stockholders' equity
265,523

253,362

 
5

 
 
 
265,523

230,183

15

Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total stockholders' equity to assets
 
8.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
8.86
%
8.28
%
 
  Leverage ratio
 
8.96

 
 
 
 
 
9.00

9.39

 
  Risk based capital ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Tier 1
 
12.42

 
 
 
 
 
12.28

13.41

 
      Total Capital
 
13.58

 
 
 
 
 
13.42

14.59

 
Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Deposit cost of funds
0.27
%
0.27
%
 
 
0.28
%
 
 
0.27
%
0.29
%
 
  Cost of funds
0.27

0.32

 
 
0.33

 
 
0.30

0.33

 
  Net interest margin
3.53

3.49

 
 
3.46

 
 
3.50

3.51

 
  Return on average assets
0.74

0.75

 
 
0.70

 
 
0.73

0.64

 
  Return on average stockholders' equity
8.43

8.67

 
 
8.30

 
 
8.46

7.41

 
Asset Quality:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net charge-offs (annualized) to
    average loans outstanding
0.45
%
0.39
%
 
 
1.35
%
 
 
0.26
%
0.55
%
 
  Nonperforming assets to total
    period-end assets
1.44

1.36

 
 
 
 
 
1.44

1.61

 
  Allowance for loan losses to total
    period-end loans
1.25

1.28

 
 
 
 
 
1.25

1.32

 
  Allowance for loan losses to
    period-end nonperforming loans
71

74

 
 
 
 
 
71

57

 
  Nonperforming assets to
    capital and allowance
15

15

 
 
 
 
 
15

18

 

                                                            
12

    


Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
42,832

 
$
44,996

Securities, available for sale at fair value
528,038

 
585,923

Securities, held to maturity at cost (fair value 2014: $319,923; 2013: $263,697)
324,994

 
283,814

Loans, held for sale
4,996

 
6,225

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
(allowance 2014: $24,998; 2013: $23,110)
1,973,536

 
1,727,762

Restricted investments in bank stock
15,223

 
20,564

Premises and equipment, net
75,182

 
75,783

Other assets
32,771

 
36,051

Total assets
$
2,997,572

 
$
2,781,118

 
 

 
 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Noninterest-bearing
$
478,724

 
$
443,287

Interest-bearing
1,901,948

 
1,796,334

      Total deposits
2,380,672

 
2,239,621

Short-term borrowings
333,475

 
277,750

Long-term debt

 
15,800

Other liabilities
17,902

 
17,764

Total liabilities
2,732,049

 
2,550,935

Stockholders' Equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock - Series A noncumulative; $10.00 par value; $1,000 liquidation preference;
 
 
 
      (1,000,000 shares authorized; 40,000 shares issued and outstanding)
400

 
400

Common stock - $1.00 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
 
 
 
      (issued shares 2014: 14,232,844;  2013: 14,157,219;
outstanding shares 2014: 14,220,544; 2013: 14,157,219)
14,233

 
14,157

Surplus
160,588

 
158,650

Retained earnings
94,496

 
73,491

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,875
)
 
(16,515
)
Treasury stock, at cost (common shares 2014: 12,300; 2013: 0)
(319
)
 

Total stockholders' equity
265,523

 
230,183

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
2,997,572

 
$
2,781,118



                                                            
13

    


Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, including fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
21,369

 
$
19,165

 
$
81,278

 
$
74,404

Tax-exempt
762

 
886

 
3,281

 
3,630

Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
5,122

 
5,165

 
20,373

 
20,552

Tax-exempt
240

 
187

 
850

 
740

Total interest income
27,493

 
25,403

 
105,782

 
99,326

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Deposits
1,579

 
1,557

 
5,904

 
6,204

Short-term borrowings
296

 
211

 
1,136

 
712

Long-term debt

 
306

 
939

 
1,280

Total interest expense
1,875

 
2,074

 
7,979

 
8,196

Net interest income
25,618

 
23,329

 
97,803

 
91,130

Provision for loan losses
2,650

 
1,575

 
6,750

 
6,875

 Net interest income after provision for loan losses
22,968

 
21,754

 
91,053

 
84,255

Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Card, service charges and other income
7,132

 
7,178

 
28,769

 
28,571

Net gains on sales of loans
506

 
144

 
1,034

 
955

Net gains (losses) on sales/calls of securities
(119
)
 
643

 
(82
)
 
664

Total noninterest income
7,519

 
7,965


29,721


30,190

Noninterest Expenses
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
10,695

 
10,829

 
44,381

 
42,806

Occupancy and equipment
2,726

 
3,386

 
12,370

 
13,250

Advertising and marketing
449

 
582

 
1,737

 
1,685

Data processing
3,745

 
3,150

 
13,538

 
12,838

Regulatory assessments and related costs
508

 
554

 
2,205

 
2,227

Foreclosed real estate
25

 
153

 
402

 
422

Other
4,221

 
4,083

 
15,915

 
16,641

Total noninterest expenses
22,369

 
22,737

 
90,548

 
89,869

Income before taxes
8,118

 
6,982

 
30,226

 
24,576

Provision for federal income taxes
2,559

 
2,091

 
9,141

 
7,316

Net income
$
5,559

 
$
4,891

 
$
21,085

 
$
17,260

Net Income per Common Share
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.34

 
$
1.48

 
$
1.21

Diluted
0.38

 
0.34

 
1.46

 
1.20

Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Basic
14,217

 
14,155

 
14,191

 
14,142

Diluted
14,478

 
14,359

 
14,414

 
14,290



                                                            
14

    


Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries Average Balances and Net Interest Income
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Quarters ended,
Year-to-date,
 
December 31, 2014
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
 
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
Average
 
Avg.
 
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
Balance
Interest
Rate
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earning Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
$
864,259

$
5,122

2.37
%
$
885,232

$
5,187

2.34
%
$
894,620

$
5,165

2.31
%
$
870,984

$
20,373

2.34
%
$
895,489

$
20,552

2.30
%
Tax-exempt
39,688

369

3.73

37,869

353

3.73

30,446

289

3.79

34,889

1,308

3.75

30,016

1,139

3.80

Total securities
903,947

5,491

2.43

923,101

5,540

2.40

925,066

5,454

2.36

905,873

21,681

2.39

925,505

21,691

2.34

Total loans
1,957,786

22,542

4.52

1,885,057

22,027

4.59

1,731,862

20,527

4.66

1,862,978

86,326

4.58

1,647,608

79,988

4.80

Total earning assets
$
2,861,733

$
28,033

3.86
%
$
2,808,158

$
27,567

3.87
%
$
2,656,928

$
25,981

3.86
%
$
2,768,851

$
108,007

3.87
%
$
2,573,113

$
101,679

3.92
%
Sources of Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Regular savings
$
475,799

$
336

0.28
%
$
461,451

$
323

0.28
%
$
448,976

$
356

0.31
%
$
465,620

$
1,314

0.28
%
$
436,618

$
1,365

0.31
%
  Interest checking and money market
1,136,261

775

0.27

1,058,220

728

0.27

1,112,292

770

0.27

1,074,666

2,931

0.27

1,067,444

3,041

0.28

  Time deposits
131,888

376

1.13

129,524

363

1.11

126,523

380

1.19

128,037

1,386

1.08

129,502

1,591

1.23

  Public time and other noncore deposits
98,751

92

0.37

80,861

76

0.37

61,977

51

0.33

78,450

273

0.35

60,518

207

0.34

Total interest-bearing deposits
1,842,699

1,579

0.34

1,730,056

1,490

0.34

1,749,768

1,557

0.35

1,746,773

5,904

0.34

1,694,082

6,204

0.37

Short-term borrowings
380,762

296

0.30

428,440

331

0.30

320,644

211

0.26

388,518

1,136

0.29

301,447

712

0.23

Long-term debt



14,941

325

8.71

15,800

306

7.77

11,601

939

8.09

21,005

1,280

6.09

Total interest-bearing liabilities
2,223,461

1,875

0.33

2,173,437

2,146

0.39

2,086,212

2,074

0.39

2,146,892

7,979

0.37

2,016,534

8,196

0.41

Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing)
480,466

 
 
485,564

 
 
433,944

 
 
472,322

 

 

434,753

 

 

Sources to fund earning assets
2,703,927

1,875

0.27

2,659,001

2,146

0.32

2,520,156

2,074

0.33

2,619,214

7,979

0.30

2,451,287

8,196

0.33

Noninterest-bearing funds (net)
157,806

 
 
149,157

 
 
136,772

 
 
149,637

 

 

121,826

 

 

Total sources to fund earning assets
$
2,861,733

$
1,875

0.26
%
$
2,808,158

$
2,146

0.30
%
$
2,656,928

$
2,074

0.31
%
$
2,768,851

$
7,979

0.29
%
$
2,573,113

$
8,196

0.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin on a tax-equivalent basis
 
$
26,158

3.60
%
 
$
25,421

3.57
%
 
$
23,907

3.55
%
 
$
100,028

3.58
%
 
$
93,483

3.60
%
Tax-exempt adjustment
 
540

 
 
566

 
 
578

 
 
2,225

 
 
2,353

 
Net interest income and margin
 
$
25,618

3.53
%
 
$
24,855

3.49
%
 
$
23,329

3.46
%
 
$
97,803

3.50
%
 
$
91,130

3.51
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
42,993

 
 
$
44,680

 
 
$
46,666

 
 
$
43,552

 
 
$
47,800

 
 
Other assets
78,039

 
 
75,097

 
 
68,529

 
 
73,173

 
 
80,409

 
 
Total assets
2,982,765

 
 
2,927,935

 
 
2,772,123

 
 
2,885,576

 
 
2,701,322

 
 
Other liabilities
17,317

 
 
17,252

 
 
18,331

 
 
17,038

 
 
17,006

 
 
Stockholders' equity
261,521

 
 
251,682

 
 
233,636

 
 
249,324

 
 
233,029

 
 

                                                            
15

    


Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses and Other Related Data
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$
24,540

$
27,425

$
23,110

$
25,282

Provisions charged to operating expenses
2,650

1,575

6,750

6,875

 
27,190

29,000

29,860

32,157

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
   Commercial and industrial
82

177

1,468

1,122

   Commercial tax-exempt




   Owner occupied real estate
15


325

3

   Commercial construction and land development
301

13

546

490

   Commercial real estate
27


203


   Residential


20

10

   Consumer
151

7

248

76

Total recoveries
576

197

2,810

1,701

Loans charged-off:
 
 
 
 
   Commercial and industrial
(599
)
(701
)
(1,754
)
(3,427
)
   Commercial tax-exempt




   Owner occupied real estate
(392
)
(25
)
(775
)
(295
)
   Commercial construction and land development

(2,552
)
(1,293
)
(2,844
)
   Commercial real estate
(34
)
(2,441
)
(1,105
)
(2,773
)
   Residential
(1,126
)
(166
)
(1,466
)
(332
)
   Consumer
(617
)
(202
)
(1,279
)
(1,077
)
Total charged-off
(2,768
)
(6,087
)
(7,672
)
(10,748
)
Net charge-offs
(2,192
)
(5,890
)
(4,862
)
(9,047
)
Balance at end of period
$
24,998

$
23,110

$
24,998

$
23,110

Net charge-offs (annualized) as a percentage of
   average loans outstanding
0.45
%
1.35
%
0.26
%
0.55
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
   period-end loans
1.25
%
1.32
%
1.25
%
1.32
%


                                                            
16

    


Metro Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
Summary of Nonperforming Loans and Assets
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents information regarding nonperforming loans and assets as of December 31, 2014 and for the preceding four quarters (dollar amounts in thousands).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
 
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
Nonperforming Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
   Commercial and industrial
$
11,634

$
7,974

$
4,291

$
9,014

$
10,217

   Commercial tax-exempt





   Owner occupied real estate
7,416

6,954

6,401

6,005

4,838

   Commercial construction and land development
3,228

3,254

9,028

10,734

8,587

   Commercial real estate
5,824

6,407

5,793

6,043

6,705

   Residential
4,987

6,157

6,341

6,551

7,039

   Consumer
1,877

2,421

2,479

2,524

2,577

       Total nonaccrual loans
34,966

33,167

34,333

40,871

39,963

Loans past due 90 days or more
   and still accruing
445

8

2,335


369

   Total nonperforming loans
35,411

33,175

36,668

40,871

40,332

Foreclosed assets
7,681

7,162

4,020

3,990

4,477

Total nonperforming assets
$
43,092

$
40,337

$
40,688

$
44,861

$
44,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccruing TDRs (included in nonaccrual
  loans above)
$
15,030

$
12,495

$
17,748

$
19,862

$
17,149

Accruing TDRs
10,712

10,791

11,309

9,970

12,091

Total TDRs
$
25,742

$
23,286

$
29,057

$
29,832

$
29,240

 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans to total loans
1.77
%
1.73
%
1.98
%
2.27
%
2.30
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets to total assets
1.44
%
1.36
%
1.42
%
1.57
%
1.61
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loan coverage
71
%
74
%
66
%
59
%
57
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage
   of total period-end loans
1.25
%
1.28
%
1.31
%
1.33
%
1.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming assets / capital plus allowance for
   loan losses
15
%
15
%
15
%
17
%
18
%



                                                            
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