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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
CONTACT: William J. Pasenelli
Chief Executive Officer
888.745.2265

 
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 2015

Waldorf, Maryland, April 22, 2015 – The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC) (the “Company”), the holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake (the “Bank”), reported its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Consolidated net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2015 increased $127,000 to $1.8 million, or $0.38 per common share (diluted), compared to $1.7 million, or $0.36 per common share (diluted), for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase in net income was mainly due to increased net interest income. Additionally, net income was positively impacted by a small increase in noninterest income and a slight decrease in the provision for loan losses compared to the same period in 2014. These increases to net income were partially offset by increased noninterest expense.

“Net interest income increased $629,000 to $9.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014. Net interest income increased $553,000 due to increased earnings on interest-earning assets primarily due to increased loan volume and $76,000 due to reduced funding costs from the comparable period,” stated William J. Pasenelli, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Company’s interest rate spread and net interest margin have increased nine and seven basis points to 3.55% and 3.67%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from the comparable period in 2014.”

“The Bank has continued to shift our deposit mix. At March 31, 2015, 56% of our deposit funding is from transaction accounts compared to 2011, when only 45% of our accounts were transaction accounts,” stated James F. Di Misa, Chief Operating Officer. “Our increased focus on providing products and services that serve small, midsize and municipal customers has been the primary reason for our change in the deposit mix and the resulting decrease in the Bank’s funding costs.  Since 2011, our deposit costs have decreased 96 basis points from 1.43% for the year ended December 31, 2011 to 0.47% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.”

Operations – Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
The increase in net income available to common shareholders of $127,000 to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was attributable to increased net interest income of $629,000 and noninterest income of $67,000 and decreases in the provision for loan losses of $25,000 and preferred stock dividends of $27,000. These increases to net income were partially offset by increased noninterest expense of $612,000 and income tax expense of $9,000. Noninterest expense increased from the comparable period in 2014 primarily as a result of costs related to the opening of the Bank’s Fredericksburg branch and the Annapolis Loan Production Office (“LPO”) during the second half of 2014 and increased data processing and OREO related costs.

Net interest income increased to $9.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $8.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The net interest margin was 3.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2015, a seven basis point increase from 3.60% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase was largely the result of an increase in the average balance of loans as a percentage of total assets and a continued decrease in the cost of funds. In addition, the Bank’s cost of deposits continued to decline compared to the same period of 2014, but was partially offset by additional interest expense related to the $23.0 million of subordinated debt issued during the first quarter of 2015.

Interest and dividend income increased by $553,000 to $10.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Increased income from the growth in the average balance of loans was partially offset by decreased income from reduced yields on loans and investments and smaller average investment balances. Interest and dividend income increased $683,000 due to growth of $57.2 million in the average balance of loans from $795.7 million to $852.9 million. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $89,000 in interest income from a reduction in loan yields and $9,000 from a reduction in investment yields. Average loan yields declined 5 basis points from 4.82% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to 4.77% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Interest and dividend income was further reduced $32,000 as average interest-earning investment balances decreased $7.7 million from $141.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $133.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Interest expense decreased $76,000 to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to a reduction in the cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities partially offset by an increase in interest expense related to the $23.0 million of subordinated debt issued during the first quarter of 2015. The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 8 basis points from 0.88% for the first quarter of 2014 to 0.80% for the first quarter of 2015. Interest expense decreased $278,000 due to a decrease in rates, which was principally achieved by a decrease in the average rates paid on certificates of deposits, money market accounts and long-term debt, which declined from 1.03%, 0.30% and 2.38%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to 0.83%, 0.25% and 2.15%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Deposit costs decreased 14 basis points from 0.61% to 0.47% for the comparable period. Additionally, the increase of noninterest bearing demand deposits of $21.4 million contributed to the decline in funding costs with average balances increasing from $90.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $112.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. These reductions in interest expense were partially offset by a $202,000 increase in interest expense due to increased average balances of interest-bearing transaction deposit accounts and debt compared to the same quarter of 2014. The average rate paid on debt, which includes long-term debt, trust preferred junior subordinated debentures (TRUPS), subordinated debt and short-term borrowings, increased from 2.24%fpr the three months ended March 31, 2014 to 2.45% for the comparable period in 2015.
 
The provision for loan losses decreased $25,000 to $178,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $203,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and reflected decreases in net-charge-offs and the specific allowance compared to the same period in 2014. The specific allowance is based on management’s estimate of realizable value for particular loans and has decreased as specific credits have been resolved through a return to performance, charge-offs, additions to other real estate owned, or the sale of non-performing and classified loans. Net charge-offs decreased $106,000 from $144,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $38,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
Noninterest income increased by $67,000 to $962,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $895,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Noninterest income increased due to modest increases in service charges, gains on loans held for sale and bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”). The Bank made an additional investment of $7.0 million in BOLI during the third quarter of 2014. Gains on loans held for sale were $97,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $68,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, noninterest expense increased 9.7%, or $612,000, to $6.9 million from $6.3 million for the comparable period in 2014. The increase was primarily due to growth in employee compensation and occupancy costs as the Bank added employees and facilities during the second half of 2014 to support its expansion in Fredericksburg, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland and the surrounding markets. Salary and benefits, data processing and professional fees were impacted by the increased cost of compliance and regulation. The Company’s efficiency ratio and noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were 69.26% and 2.61%, respectively, compared to 67.86% and 2.52%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The following is a summary breakdown of noninterest expense:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
             
(dollars in thousands)
 
2015
   
2014
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Compensation and Benefits
  $ 4,145     $ 4,029     $ 116       2.9 %
OREO Valuation Allowance and Expenses
    219       129       90       69.8 %
Other Operating Expenses
    2,579       2,173       406       18.7 %
Total Noninterest Expense
  $ 6,943     $ 6,331     $ 612       9.7 %

 
 
 

 
Financial Condition at March 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014
Total assets at March 31, 2015 of $1.09 billion increased $6.3 million compared to total assets of $1.08 billion at December 31, 2014. The increase in total assets was primarily attributable to net loan growth partially offset by declines in cash and securities. Net loans increased $19.1 million from $862.4 million at December 31, 2014 to $881.5 million at March 31, 2015, due primarily to increases in loans for commercial real estate partially offset by decreases in commercial loans and residential loans. The following is a breakdown of the Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2015
   
%
   
December 31, 2014
   
%
 
                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 588,193       65.99 %   $ 561,080       64.34 %
Residential first mortgages
    148,631       16.68 %     152,837       17.52 %
Construction and land development
    37,349       4.19 %     36,370       4.17 %
Home equity and second mortgages
    21,211       2.38 %     21,452       2.46 %
Commercial loans
    68,504       7.69 %     73,625       8.44 %
Consumer loans
    464       0.05 %     613       0.07 %
Commercial equipment
    26,931       3.02 %     26,152       3.00 %
      891,283       100.00 %     872,129       100.00 %
Less:
                               
Deferred loan fees
    1,210       0.14 %     1,239       0.14 %
Allowance for loan losses
    8,621       0.97 %     8,481       0.97 %
      9,831               9,720          
    $ 881,452             $ 862,409          
 
 
Non-accrual loans (90 days or greater delinquent and non-accrual only loans) decreased $1.9 million from $10.3 million or 1.18% of total loans at December 31, 2014 to $8.4 million or 0.95% of total loans at March 31, 2015. Non-accrual only loans are loans classified as non-accrual due to customer operating results or payment history. In accordance with the Company’s policy, interest income is recognized on a cash basis for these loans. There were no non-accrual only loans at March 31, 2015 or at December 31, 2014. The Bank had 24 non-accrual loans at March 31, 2015 compared to 31 non-accrual loans at December 31, 2014. Non-accrual loans at March 31, 2015 included $7.1 million, or 84% of non-accrual loans, attributed to 10 loans representing three customer relationships classified as substandard. Non-accrual loans at December 31, 2014 included $8.8 million, or 86% of nonperforming loans, attributed to 16 loans representing six customer relationships classified as substandard. Of these loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, four loans totaling $3.9 million represented a stalled residential development project. During the second quarter of 2014, the Bank deferred the collection of principal and interest for one year to enable the project to use available funds to build units and complete the project. The stalled development project loans are considered both troubled debt restructures (“TDRs”) and non-accrual loans. Additionally at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank had one TDR commercial real estate loan of $1.0 million that is greater than 90 days delinquent. These loans are classified solely as non-accrual loans for the calculation of financial ratios.
 
Loan delinquency (90 days or greater delinquent and 31-89 days delinquent) decreased $2.0 million from $12.1 million, or 1.39% of loans, at December 31, 2014 to $10.1 million, or 1.13% of loans, at March 31, 2015. Loans 31-89 days delinquent decreased $205,000 million from $1.8 million, or 0.21% of total loans, at December 31, 2014 to $1.6 million, or 0.18% of total loans, at March 31, 2015. Management believes the 31-89 day past due delinquency rate is a leading indicator of the health of the loan portfolio.
 

 
 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Bank had 23 accruing TDRs totaling $15.5 million compared to 19 accruing TDRs totaling $13.2 million as of December 31, 2014. The Bank added four and 15 TDRs totaling $2.2 million and $12.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, respectively. The Bank had specific reserves of $481,000 on seven TDRs totaling $2.9 million at March 31, 2015 and $251,000 on five TDRs totaling $2.5 million at December 31, 2014. The following is a breakdown by loan classification of the Company’s TDRs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
   
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Dollars
   
Number
 of Loans
   
Dollars
   
Number
 of Loans
 
                         
Commercial real estate
  $ 13,880       13     $ 10,438       9  
Residential first mortgages
    901       3       906       3  
Construction and land development
    4,409       4       4,376       4  
Commercial loans
    994       6       2,262       6  
Commercial equipment
    152       2       154       2  
Total TDRs
  $ 20,336       28     $ 18,136       24  
Less: TDRs included in non-accrual loans
    (4,868 )     (5 )     (4,887 )     (5 )
Total accrual TDR loans
  $ 15,468       23     $ 13,249       19  

The OREO balance was $6.9 million at March 31, 2015, an increase of $978,000 compared to $5.9 million at December 31, 2014. This increase consisted of valuation allowances of $125,000 to adjust properties to current appraised values and $453,000 in disposals, offset by additions of 1.6 million. OREO carrying amounts reflect management’s estimate of the realizable value of these properties incorporating current appraised values, local real estate market conditions and related costs.

Non-accrual loans and OREO to total assets improved 9 basis points from 1.49% at December 31, 2014 to 1.40% at March 31, 2015.  Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets increased 11 basis points from 2.71% at December 31, 2014 to 2.82% at March 31, 2015. Management considers classified assets to be an important measure of asset quality. Classified assets have been trending down as a percentage of total assets and in total dollars from a high point of greater than 8.45% of total assets or $81.9 million at September 30, 2011 to 4.51% of total assets or $49.1 million at March 31, 2015. Classified assets decreased $4.9 million, or 9.1%, from $54.0 million at December 31, 2014 to $49.1 million at March 31, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the Company’s classified and special mention assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively:
 
 
Classified Assets and Special Mention Assets
                             
(dollars in thousands)
 
As of
March 31, 2015
   
As of
December 31, 2014
   
As of
December 31, 2013
   
As of
December 31, 2012
   
As of
December 31, 2011
 
Classified loans
                             
   Substandard
  $ 40,934     $ 46,735     $ 47,645     $ 48,676     $ 68,515  
   Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -  
   Loss
    -       -       -       -       37  
Total classified loans
    40,934       46,735       47,645       48,676       68,552  
Special mention loans
    9,385       5,460       9,246       6,092       -  
Total classified and special mention loans
  $ 50,319     $ 52,195     $ 56,891     $ 54,768     $ 68,552  
                                         
Classified loans
    40,934       46,735       47,645       48,676       68,552  
Classified securities
    1,336       1,404       2,438       3,028       6,057  
Other real estate owned
    6,861       5,883       6,797       6,891       5,029  
Total classified assets
  $ 49,131     $ 54,022     $ 56,880     $ 58,595     $ 79,638  
                                         
Total classified assets as a
   percentage of total assets
    4.51 %     4.99 %     5.56 %     5.97 %     8.10 %
 
 
 

 
The allowance for loan losses was 0.97% of gross loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. There was a decrease in the general component of the allowance due to changes to general allowance factors that reflect changes in historical loss, delinquency rates and general economic conditions. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to: overall loss experience; current economic conditions; size, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; financial condition of the borrowers; current appraised values of underlying collateral and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in determining an adequate allowance. The specific allowance is based on management’s estimate of realizable value for particular loans. Management believes that the allowance is adequate. The Bank decreased its general allowance as a percentage of gross loans two basis points from 0.92% at December 31, 2014 to 0.90% at March 31, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the Company’s general and specific allowances as a percentage of gross loans at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
 
(dollar in thousands)
 
March 31, 2015
   
% of Gross
Loans
   
December 31, 2014
   
% of Gross
Loans
 
                         
General Allowance
  $ 7,987       0.90 %   $ 8,030       0.92 %
Specific Allowance
    634       0.07 %     451       0.05 %
Total Allowance
  $ 8,621       0.97 %   $ 8,481       0.97 %

Deposits decreased during the first quarter driven primarily by seasonal customer deposit activity. Total deposits decreased by 1.7%, or $14.9 million, to $854.5 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $869.4 million at December 31, 2014. Between 2012 and 2014, the Bank increased transaction deposits, including noninterest bearing deposits, to lower its overall cost of funds. Transaction deposits have increased from 44.9% of total deposits at December 31, 2011 to 55.7% of total deposits at March 31, 2015. Details of the Company’s deposit portfolio at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are presented below:
 
   
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance
   
%
   
Balance
   
%
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
  $ 126,186       14.77 %   $ 122,195       14.06 %
Interest-bearing:
                               
Demand
    92,302       10.80 %     108,350       12.46 %
Money market deposits
    213,577       24.99 %     211,929       24.38 %
Savings
    43,733       5.12 %     41,499       4.77 %
Certificates of deposit
    378,693       44.32 %     385,411       44.33 %
Total interest-bearing
    728,305       85.23 %     747,189       85.94 %
                                 
Total Deposits
  $ 854,491       100.00 %   $ 869,384       100.00 %
                                 
Transaction accounts
  $ 475,798       55.68 %   $ 483,973       55.67 %
 
The Bank uses both traditional brokered deposits and reciprocal brokered deposits. Traditional brokered deposits at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $41.0 million and $41.7 million, respectively. Reciprocal brokered deposits at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were $44.1 million and $41.6 million, respectively. The reciprocal brokered deposits have many characteristics of core deposits and are used to maximize FDIC insurance available to our customers. The Bank uses the Promontory Network for reciprocal brokered deposits to participate in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) and the Insured Cash Sweep product (“ICS”).

Long-term debt and short-term borrowings increased $15.0 million from $76.7 million at December 31, 2014 to $91.7 million at March 31, 2015. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company paid off a net of $4.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) long-term debt and increased short-term borrowings $19.0 million, all of which were for terms less than six months. The Bank uses brokered deposits and other wholesale funding to supplement funding when loan growth exceeds core deposit growth and for asset-liability management purposes.

On February 6, 2015 the Company issued $23.0 million of unsecured 6.25% fixed to floating rate subordinated notes due 2025 (“subordinated notes”). On February 13, 2015, the Company used proceeds of the offering to redeem all $20 million of the Company’s outstanding preferred stock issued under the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) program. The subordinated notes qualify as tier 2 regulatory capital and replaced SBLF tier 1 capital. The balance of the net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, contributing capital to Community Bank of the Chesapeake, supporting organic growth, possible acquisitions of branches or other financial institutions should accretive acquisition opportunities arise and the payment of dividends. The subordinated notes will increase the Company’s cost of funds during 2015. The Company’s decision to move forward with the deal during 2015 were based on a scheduled increase in the after-tax SBLF dividend rate to 9% in March 2016, a receptive market for Community Banks to raise sub-ordinated debt and management’s belief that a simplified capital structure will improve the Company’s profitability over time.
 
 
 
 

 
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, stockholders’ equity decreased $18.3 million to $98.3 million. The decrease in stockholders’ equity was due to the $20.0 million payoff of SBLF preferred stock as described previously, quarterly common dividends paid of $461,000 and quarterly preferred stock dividends paid of $73,000.  These decreases to capital were partially offset increases to equity from net income of $1.8 million, net stock related activities related to stock-based compensation and the exercise of options of $173,000 and a current year decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $278,000. Increases in common stockholders' equity to $98.3 million at March 31, 2015 resulted in a book value of $20.78 per common share. The Company remains well-capitalized at March 31, 2015 with a Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio of 10.36%.
 
Other strategic initiatives undertaken by the Company included the analysis of residential mortgage origination with respect to cost to benefit outcomes in the current regulatory environment. “The rapidly increasing compliance costs and risks associated with the origination of residential mortgages have become more pronounced in low volume origination strategies,” stated Michael L. Middleton, Executive Chairman. “Therefore, in April 2015, the Bank exited the residential mortgage origination line of business and has established third party sources to fund our residential whole loan portfolio. The third party sources will allow the Company to maintain a well-diversified residential portfolio while addressing the credit needs in the communities we serve.”
 
On January 1, 2015, the Company and Bank became subject to the new Basel III Capital Rules (subject to a phase-in period for certain provisions). In July 2013, the Company’s primary federal regulator, the Federal Reserve, published final rules (the “Basel III Capital Rules”) establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations. The rules implement the Basel Committee’s December 2010 framework known as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Basel III Capital Rules substantially revise the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and depository institutions compared to the previous U.S. risk-based capital rules. The Basel III Capital Rules define the components of capital and address other issues affecting the numerator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios. The Basel III Capital Rules also address risk weights and other issues affecting the denominator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios and replace the existing risk-weighting approach with a more risk-sensitive approach. The Basel III Capital Rules also implement the requirements of Section 939A of the Dodd-Frank Act to remove references to credit ratings from the federal banking agencies’ rules. The Basel III Capital Rules were effective on January 1, 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, the Company and Bank were well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action under the new Basel III Capital Rules.
 
About The Community Financial Corporation - The Company is the bank holding company for Community Bank of the Chesapeake. Headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland, Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a full-service commercial bank, with assets over $1 billion.  Through its 12 banking centers and five commercial lending centers, Community Bank of the Chesapeake offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses. The Company’s banking centers are located at its main office in Waldorf, Maryland, and eleven branch offices in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick, Lusby and California, Maryland; and King George and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Forward-looking Statements - This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” 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 forward-looking statements 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, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other financial institutions, substantial changes in financial markets; changes in real estate value and the real estate market, regulatory changes, possibility of unforeseen events affecting the industry generally, the uncertainties associated with newly developed or acquired operations, the outcome of pending litigation, and market disruptions and other effects of terrorist activities. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Data is unaudited as of March 31, 2015. This selected information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 
 

 
THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  (UNAUDITED)
           
             
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts )
 
2015
   
2014
 
Interest and Dividend Income
           
   Loans, including fees
  $ 10,177     $ 9,583  
   Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities
    547       590  
   Interest on deposits with banks
    4       2  
Total Interest and Dividend Income
    10,728       10,175  
                 
Interest Expense
               
   Deposits
    988       1,208  
   Short-term borrowings
    9       6  
   Long-term debt
    668       527  
Total Interest Expense
    1,665       1,741  
                 
Net Interest Income
    9,063       8,434  
   Provision for loan losses
    178       203  
Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses
    8,885       8,231  
                 
Noninterest Income
               
   Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
    58       100  
   Gain on sale of asset
    18       -  
   Net (losses) gains on sale of investment securities
    (1 )     24  
   Income from bank owned life insurance
    205       151  
   Service charges
    585       552  
   Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    97       68  
Total Noninterest Income
    962       895  
                 
Noninterest Expense
               
   Salary and employee benefits
    4,145       4,029  
   Occupancy expense
    630       565  
   Advertising
    103       122  
   Data processing expense
    518       271  
   Professional fees
    295       230  
   Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    201       185  
   Telephone communications
    46       50  
   Office supplies
    39       80  
   FDIC Insurance
    198       139  
   OREO valuation allowance and expenses
    219       129  
   Other
    549       531  
Total Noninterest Expense
    6,943       6,331  
                 
   Income before income taxes
    2,904       2,795  
   Income tax expense
    1,083       1,074  
Net Income
  $ 1,821     $ 1,721  
   Preferred stock dividends
    23       50  
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
  $ 1,798     $ 1,671  

 
 

 

THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
           
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           
             
   
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
       
             
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 10,463     $ 17,275  
Federal funds sold
    645       965  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    331       3,133  
Securities available for sale (AFS), at fair value
    40,435       41,939  
Securities held to maturity (HTM), at amortized cost
    80,653       84,506  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock - at cost
    6,933       6,434  
Loans held for sale
    271       -  
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of $8,621 and $8,481
    881,452       862,409  
Premises and equipment, net
    21,274       20,586  
Other real estate owned (OREO)
    6,861       5,883  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,115       3,036  
Investment in bank owned life insurance
    27,226       27,021  
Other assets
    9,512       9,691  
Total Assets
  $ 1,089,171     $ 1,082,878  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
    Non-interest-bearing deposits
  $ 126,186     $ 122,195  
    Interest-bearing deposits
    728,305       747,189  
Total deposits
    854,491       869,384  
Short-term borrowings
    21,000       2,000  
Long-term debt
    70,659       74,672  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in
               
     junior subordinated debentures (TRUPs)
    12,000       12,000  
Subordinated notes - 6.25%
    23,000       -  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    9,726       8,263  
Total Liabilities
    990,876       966,319  
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
    Preferred Stock, Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual, Series C - par value $1,000;
               
    authorized 20,000;  issued 20,000
    -       20,000  
    Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 15,000,000 shares;
               
    issued 4,730,314 and 4,702,715 shares, respectively
    47       47  
    Additional paid in capital
    46,640       46,416  
    Retained earnings
    52,198       50,936  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (100 )     (378 )
    Unearned ESOP shares
    (490 )     (462 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    98,295       116,559  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,089,171     $ 1,082,878  
 
 

 
 

 

Selected Financial Information and Ratios
           
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
KEY OPERATING RATIOS
           
Return on average assets
    0.68 %     0.69 %
Return on average common equity
    7.33       7.24  
Return on average total equity
    6.77       6.13  
Average total equity to average total assets
    10.11       11.18  
Interest rate spread
    3.55       3.46  
Net interest margin
    3.67       3.60  
Cost of funds
    0.70       0.79  
Cost of deposits
    0.47       0.61  
Efficiency ratio
    69.26       67.86  
Non-interest expense to average assets
    2.61       2.52  
Avg. int-earning assets to avg. int-bearing liabilities
    117.91       118.27  
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.02       0.07  
COMMON SHARE DATA
               
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.38     $ 0.36  
Diluted net income per common share
    0.38       0.36  
Cash dividends paid per common share
    0.10       0.10  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
               
        Basic
    4,694,460       4,642,064  
        Diluted
    4,694,460       4,658,529  
 
   
(Unaudited)
                   
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
ASSET QUALITY
                       
Total assets
  $ 1,089,171     $ 1,082,878     $ 6,293       0.6 %
Gross loans
    891,283       872,129       19,154       2.2  
Allowance for loan losses
    8,621       8,481       140       1.7  
Past due loans (PDLs) (31 to 89 days)
    1,615       1,820       (205 )     (11.3 )
Nonperforming loans (NPLs) (>=90 days)
    8,435       10,263       (1,828 )     (17.8 )
Non-accrual loans (NPLs + non-accrual only loans) (a)
    8,435       10,263       (1,828 )     (17.8 )
Accruing troubled debt restructures (TDRs) (b)
    15,468       13,249       2,219       16.7  
Other real estate owned (OREO)
    6,861       5,883       978       16.6  
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    0.97 %     0.97 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    102.21       82.64  
Past due loans (PDLs) to total loans
    0.18       0.21  
Nonperforming loans (NPLs) to total loans
    0.95       1.18  
Loan delinquency (PDLs + NPLs) to total loans
    1.13       1.39  
Non-accrual loans to total loans
    0.95       1.18  
Non-accrual loans and TDRs to total loans
    2.68       2.70  
Non-accrual loans and OREO to total assets
    1.40       1.49  
Non-accrual loans, OREO and TDRs to total assets
    2.82       2.71  
COMMON SHARE DATA
               
Book value per common share
  $ 20.78     $ 20.53  
Common shares outstanding at end of period
    4,730,314       4,702,715  
OTHER DATA
               
Number of:
               
Full-time equivalent employees
    175       172  
Branches
    12       12  
Loan Production Offices
    5       5  
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS
               
Tier 1 capital to average assets
    10.36 %     12.24 %
Tier 1 common capital to risk-weighted assets
    10.48       n/a  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    11.76       14.26  
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets
    15.13       15.21  
                 
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(a) Non-accrual loans include all loans that are 90 days or more delinquent and loans that are non-accrual due to the operating results or cash flows of a customer. Non-accrual loans can include loans that are current with all loan payments. Interest and principal are recognized on a cash-basis in accordance with the Bank's policy if the loans are not impaired or there is no impairment.
                 
(b) At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank had total TDRs of $20.3 million and $18.1 million, respectively, with two TDR relationships totaling $4.9 million in non-accrual status for both reporting periods. One TDR customer relationship of $3.9 million dollars has terms that defer the payment of principal and interest for a period of time. These loans will be classified as non-accrual loans during the entire concession period. When the customer is current and paying down the loans, the arrangement will be reported as TDRs in accordance with the Bank's ALLL policy. Additionally at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Bank had one TDR loan of $1.0 million that is greater than 90 days delinquent. These loans are classified as non-accrual loans for the calculation of financial ratios.
 
 
 
 

 
The following table presents information on the average balances of the Company’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and interest earned or paid thereon for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. There are no tax equivalency adjustments.
   
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
         
2015
               
2014
       
               
Average
               
Average
 
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
dollars in thousands
 
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loan portfolio (1)
  $ 852,911     $ 10,177       4.77 %   $ 795,690     $ 9,583       4.82 %
Investment securities, federal funds
                                         
  sold and interest-bearing deposits
    133,588       551       1.65 %     141,262       592       1.68 %
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    986,499       10,728       4.35 %     936,952       10,175       4.34 %
Cash and cash equivalents
    12,163                       8,159                  
Other assets
    66,377                       58,657                  
Total Assets
  $ 1,065,039                     $ 1,003,768                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings
  $ 42,372     $ 10       0.09 %   $ 38,940     $ 10       0.10 %
Interest-bearing demand and money
                                         
  market accounts
    304,290       191       0.25 %     271,035       201       0.30 %
Certificates of deposit
    379,382       787       0.83 %     387,108       997       1.03 %
Long-term debt
    72,530       390       2.15 %     74,212       442       2.38 %
Short-term debt
    12,307       9       0.29 %     8,906       6       0.27 %
Subordinated notes
    13,800       203       5.88 %     -       -       0.00 %
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest
                                         
  in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000       75       2.50 %     12,000       85       2.83 %
                                                 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    836,681       1,665       0.80 %     792,201       1,741       0.88 %
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    112,036                       90,664                  
Other liabilities
    8,671                       8,643                  
Stockholders' equity
    107,651                       112,260                  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,065,039                     $ 1,003,768                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 9,063                     $ 8,434          
                                                 
Interest rate spread
                    3.55 %                     3.46 %
Net yield on interest-earning assets
              3.67 %                     3.60 %
Ratio of average interest-earning
                                               
  assets to average interest bearing liabilities
                    117.91                     118.27
                                                 
Cost of funds
                    0.70 %                     0.79 %
Cost of deposits
                    0.47 %                     0.61 %
 
(1) Average balance includes non-accrual loans
                                         

 
 

 

The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense of the Bank for the periods indicated.  For each category of interest earning asset and interest bearing liability, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate); and (2) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume).  Changes in rate volume (changes in rate multiplied by the change in volume) have been allocated to changes due to volume.
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
   
compared to Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2014
 
         
Due to
       
dollars in thousands
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
                   
Interest income:
                 
Loan portfolio (1)
  $ 683     $ (89 )   $ 594  
Investment securities, federal funds
                 
  sold and interest bearing deposits
    (32 )     (9 )     (41 )
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 651     $ (98 )   $ 553  
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Savings
    1       (1 )     -  
Interest-bearing demand and money
                 
  market accounts
    21       (31 )     (10 )
Certificates of deposit
    (16 )     (194 )     (210 )
Long-term debt
    (9 )     (43 )     (52 )
Short-term debt
    2       1       3  
Subordinated notes
    203       -       203  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest
                 
  in junior subordinated debentures
    -       (10 )     (10 )
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 202     $ (278 )   $ (76 )
Net change in net interest income
  $ 449     $ 180     $ 629  
                         
(1) Average balance includes non-accrual loans