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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR RELEASE:

July 30, 2015

Mark A. Jeffries

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

Office: 910-892-7080 and Direct: 910-897-3603

markj@SelectBank.com

SelectBank.com

 

SELECT BANCORP REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2015 EARNINGS

 

DUNN, NC . . . Select Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” NASDAQ: SLCT), the holding company for Select Bank & Trust, today reported net income of $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.16, compared to net income of $613,000 and basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.09 for the second quarter of 2014. The third quarter 2014 merger of New Century Bancorp, Inc., and legacy Select Bancorp, Inc., impacts comparisons of the second quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2015.

 

Total assets, deposits, and total loans for the Company as of June 30, 2015, were $742.4 million, $579.6 million, and $573.7 million, respectively, compared to total assets of $508.3 million, total deposits of $428.7 million, and total loans of $333.9 million as of the same date in 2014.

 

Commenting on second quarter 2015 results, William L. Hedgepeth II, President and CEO stated, “We are pleased to report another record quarter, our third consecutive quarter of net income growth since our merger. This has been a tremendous achievement for Select. During this quarter we have worked to reposition our branch structure by strategically consolidating our Burlington and Gibsonville markets and will combine our offices in the Fayetteville market. We believe these enhanced initiatives, to be completed in the third quarter, will result in notable expense reductions and increased efficiencies. Additionally, we have announced the acquisition of two branches, one in Morehead City and the other in Leland, in the Wilmington area, which we expect will be a fourth quarter event.”

 

“Loan growth has been strong while asset quality continues to remain high which is a top priority at Select,” Mr. Hedgepeth said. “Our continued focus on profit and growth are a top priority in our strategic plan. We are expanding our markets utilizing the combined resources of our July 25, 2014 merger with legacy Select Bank and our performance results to-date are improving. We are very pleased with these developments and believe the changes add value to our community bank franchise.”

  

Non-performing loans decreased to $11.7 million at June 30, 2015 from $11.9 million at December 31, 2014. Non-performing loans equaled 2.04% of loans at June 30, 2015, decreasing from 2.15% of loans at December 31, 2014. Other real estate and repossessed assets equaled $1.6 million at December 31, 2014 and decreased to $1.0 million at June 30, 2015. For the quarter, recoveries were $16,000 or -0.01% of average loans, compared to a recovery of $139,000 or -0.10% of average loans in the fourth quarter of 2014. At June 30, 2015, the allowance for loan losses was $6.8 million, or 1.19% of total loans, slightly down from $6.8 million or 1.24% of total loans at December 31, 2014.

 

Mr. Hedgepeth concluded, "We are pleased with our performance this quarter and the $1.8 million in earnings. This was an active quarter for us. By expanding our franchise and continuing loan growth in our markets, we look forward to the positive contributions that we expect our repositioned financial centers will add. We believe we are well-positioned for the remainder of 2015."

 

 
 

 

Select Bank & Trust has branch offices in these North Carolina communities: Dunn, Burlington, Clinton, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Gibsonville, Goldsboro, Greenville, Lillington, Lumberton, Raleigh and Washington.

 

The information as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, as presented is unaudited. This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of our goals and expectations with respect to earnings, earnings per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. The actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for various reasons, including, but not limited to, our ability to manage growth, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s SEC filings, including its periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, copies of which are available upon request from the Company.

 

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Select Bancorp, Inc.

Selected Financial Information and Other Data

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

   At or for the three months ended   At or for the twelve months ended 
                                 
   June 30,
2015
   March 31,
2015
   December 31,
2014
   September 30,
2014
   June 30,
2014
   December 31,
2014
   December 31,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Summary of Operations:                                   
Total interest income  $8,262   $8,242   $7,988   $7,541   $5,261   $26,104   $22,903   $25,132 
Total interest expense   835    939    1,141    1,169    1,098    4,519    5,258    6,632 
Net interest income   7,427    7,303    6,847    6,372    4,163    21,585    17,645    18,500 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses   (139)   130    177    105    (427)   (194)   (325)   (2,597)
Net interest income after provision   7,566    7,173    6,670    6,267    4,590    21,779    17,970    21,097 
Noninterest income   941    863    836    650    565    2,675    2,629    3,598 
Merger/Acquisition related expenses   35    -    217    1,325    237    1,941    -    - 
Noninterest expense   5,518    5,370    5,345    5,168    3,917    18,719    15,855    17,236 
Income before income taxes   2,954    2,666    1,944    424    1,001    3,794    4,744    7,459 
Provision for income taxes   1,133    923    666    230    388    1,437    1,803    2,822 
Net Income   1,821    1,743    1,278    194    613    2,357    2,941    4,637 
Dividends on Preferred Stock   19    19    19    19    -    38    -    - 
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,802   $1,724   $1,259   $175   $613   $2,319   $2,941   $4,637 
                                         
Share and Per Share Data:                                        
Earnings per share - basic  $0.16   $0.15   $0.11   $0.02   $0.09   $0.26   $0.43   $0.67 
Earnings per share - diluted  $0.16   $0.15   $0.11   $0.02   $0.09   $0.26   $0.43   $0.67 
Book value per share  $8.17   $8.07   $7.91   $7.61   $8.30   $8.59   $8.09   $7.84 
Tangible book value per share  $7.45   $7.33   $7.16   $7.01   $8.29   $7.83   $8.07   $7.79 
Ending shares outstanding   11,499,398    11,458,561    11,377,980    11,349,368    6,931,168    11,377,980    6,921,352    6,913,636 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                        
Basic   11,481,137    11,426,378    11,375,803    10,195,846    6,923,640    8,870,114    6,918,814    6,898,147 
Diluted   11,548,878    11,510,147    11,475,865    10,312,085    6,928,428    8,974,384    6,919,760    6,898,377 
                                         
Selected Performance Ratios:                                        
Return on average assets(2)   0.98%   0.94%   0.65%   0.10%   0.48%   0.37%   0.53%   0.81%
Return on average equity(2)   7.22%   7.11%   5.23%   0.82%   4.35%   3.12%   5.28%   8.79%
Net interest margin   4.46%   4.30%   3.87%   3.99%   3.62%   3.88%   3.46%   3.57%
Efficiency ratio (1)   65.94%   65.76%   69.57%   73.60%   82.85%   77.16%   78.20%   78.00%
                                         
Period End Balance Sheet Data:                                        
Loans, net of unearned income  $573,729   $558,923   $552,038   $546,475   $333,868   $552,038   $346,500   $367,891 
Total Earning Assets   665,028    663,017    698,266    710,005    458,696    698,266    483,054    543,674 
Goodwill   6,931    6,931    6,931    6,931    -    6,931    -    - 
Core Deposit Intangible   1,320    1,470    1,625    1,786    124    1,625    182    298 
Total Assets   742,443    748,371    766,121    784,983    508,282    766,121    525,646    585,453 
Deposits   579,609    600,520    618,902    644,093    428,734    618,902    448,458    498,559 
Short term debt   32,884    18,943    20,733    18,077    7,179    20,733    6,305    17,848 
Long term debt   24,914    25,282    25,591    26,049    12,372    25,591    12,372    12,372 
Shareholders' equity   101,552    100,076    97,685    93,995    57,551    97,685    56,004    54,179 
                                         
Selected Average Balances:                                        
Gross Loans  $569,785   $557,177   $546,626   $489,563   $336,286   $430,571   $354,871   $391,648 
Total Earning Assets   669,586    672,655    702,818    632,922    465,976    565,264    511,597    532,193 
Core Deposit Intangible   1,389    1,546    1,714    1,496    136    884    237    389 
Total Assets   744,118    748,047    776,839    709,480    514,539    631,905    555,354    574,616 
Deposits   588,328    600,601    632,633    582,825    435,976    523,954    470,526    481,387 
Short term debt   28,212    19,298    19,790    14,652    6,748    9,957    13,879    17,848 
Long term debt   22,895    25,444    25,818    22,343    12,372    20,494    12,372    12,372 
Shareholders' equity   101,216    99,376    97,030    84,744    57,158    74,365    55,701    52,769 
                                         
Asset Quality Ratios:                                        
Nonperforming loans  $11,702   $13,473   $11,876   $12,375   $12,952   $11,876   $15,856   $12,030 
Other real estate owned   1,030    1,187    1,585    1,687    1,169    1,585    2,008    2,833 
Allowance for loan losses   6,842    6,919    6,844    6,529    6,447    6,844    7,054    7,897 
Nonperforming loans (3) to period-end loans    2.04%   2.41%   2.15%   2.26%   3.88%   2.15%   4.58%   3.27%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans   1.19%   1.24%   1.24%   1.19%   1.93%   1.24%   2.04%   2.15%
Delinquency Ratio (4)   0.32%   0.23%   0.91%   0.36%   0.15%   0.91%   0.25%   0.32%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans   -0.01%   0.04%   -0.10%   0.02%   0.18%   -0.03%   0.15%   -0.12%

 

(1) Efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(2) Annualized.
(3) Nonperforming loans consist of non-accrual loans and restructured loans.
(4) Delinquency Ratio includes loans 30-89 days past due and excludes non-accrual loans.