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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

  NEWS RELEASE
 
Contact:       Donald P. Hileman
President and CEO
(419) 782-5104
dhileman@first-fed.com

  

 

  

For Immediate Release

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES 2016

THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

 

·Diluted earnings per share of $0.78 for 2016 third quarter, up from $0.72 in the 2015 third quarter
·Net income of $7.0 million for 2016 third quarter, up from $6.7 million in the 2015 third quarter
·Return on average assets of 1.16% for the 2016 third quarter, compared to 1.20% in the 2015 third quarter
·Net interest margin of 3.69% for the 2016 third quarter, compared to 3.78% in the 2015 third quarter
·Loan growth of $64.3 million during 2016 third quarter
·Deposit growth of $7.4 million during 2016 third quarter
·Non-performing assets, including accruing TDRs, down 21% from 2015 third quarter

 

DEFIANCE, OHIO (October 17, 2016) – First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 totaled $7.0 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, compared to $6.7 million or $0.72 per diluted common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

“Our third quarter results demonstrated our focus on maintaining strong financial performance as we grow our business,” said Donald P. Hileman, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. “Our diluted earnings per share was $0.78 in the third quarter, an 8.3% increase over third quarter last year and $2.37 year to date, up 12.3% from the prior year. We are pleased with our momentum as we prepare for our pending merger with Commercial Bancshares, Inc. that is anticipated to be completed early next year.”

 

Net Interest Income up Compared to Third Quarter 2015

 

Net interest income of $19.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 was up from $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2015. Net interest margin was 3.69% for the third quarter of 2016, down from 3.71% in the second quarter of 2016, and down from 3.78% in the third quarter of 2015. Yield on interest earning assets decreased by 4 basis points, to 4.09% in the third quarter of 2016 from 4.13% in the third quarter of 2015. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by 7 basis points in the third quarter of 2016 to 0.52% from 0.45% in the third quarter of 2015.

 

“Our robust loan growth kept our net interest margin healthy and propelled our net interest income expansion in the third quarter,” said Hileman. “Commercial loan demand remained strong in our markets contributing to total loan growth of just over $64 million in the third quarter of 2016 and an increase in net interest income of $1.3 million, or 6.9% over the third quarter last year.”

 

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Non-Interest Income up from Third Quarter 2015

 

First Defiance’s non-interest income for the third quarter of 2016 was $8.5 million compared with $8.0 million in the third quarter of 2015. The third quarter of 2016 included gains of $151,000 from the sale of securities, compared to no gains or losses in the third quarter of 2015.

 

Mortgage banking income was $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase from $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2015. Mortgage originations totaled $101.7 million in the third quarter of 2016, up from $75.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 and up from $68.2 million in the same quarter last year. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans increased in the third quarter of 2016 to $1.7 million from $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. Mortgage loan servicing revenue was $885,000 in the third quarter of 2016, up slightly from $866,000 in the third quarter of 2015. First Defiance had a positive change in the valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets of $7,000 in the third quarter of 2016 compared with a positive adjustment of $24,000 in the third quarter of 2015. In addition, gains on the sale of non-mortgages, which include SBA and FSA loans, totaled $148,000 in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $543,000 in the third quarter of 2015.

 

For the third quarter of 2016, commissions from the sale of insurance products were $2.5 million, up from $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2015; and service fees and other charges were $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2016, even with $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. Trust income was $420,000 in the third quarter of 2016, up 13.5% from $370,000 in the third quarter of 2015.

 

“In the third quarter, we had particularly strong growth in several of our key non-interest income business lines. Compared to the third quarter last year, mortgage banking revenues grew 21.4%, insurance commissions were up 7.1% and trust income rose 13.5%,” continued Hileman. “Total non-interest income, excluding securities gains, increased 4.9% over this same period in the prior year.”

 

Non-Interest Expenses up from Third Quarter 2015

 

Total non-interest expense was $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase from $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. Compensation and benefits increased to $10.3 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $9.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. The increase in compensation and benefits from a year ago is mainly related to merit increases, staff additions to support growth strategies and higher incentive compensation, less reduced medical insurance costs. Other non-interest expense of $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2016 was up from $2.8 million in the third quarter of 2015. The increase in other non-interest expense was primarily due to deferred compensation plan costs which totaled $296,000 in the third quarter 2016 versus a credit of $182,000 in the same quarter last year. In addition, non-interest expense in the third quarter 2016 included $252,000 for costs related to the pending merger with Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

 

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Credit Quality

 

Total non-performing assets totaled $18.9 million at September 30, 2016, a decrease from $21.5 million at September 30, 2015. Non-performing loans totaled $18.2 million at September 30, 2016, an increase from $16.6 million at September 30, 2015. In addition, First Defiance had $704,000 of real estate owned at September 30, 2016 compared to $4.9 million at September 30, 2015. Accruing troubled debt restructured loans were $9.1 million at September 30, 2016 compared with $13.8 million at September 30, 2015. For the third quarter of 2016, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $40,000, compared to net charge-offs of $148,000 in the third quarter of 2015. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans was 1.35% at September 30, 2016 compared with 1.45% at September 30, 2015.

 

The third quarter of 2016 results include a provision for loan losses of $15,000 compared with a credit provision of $27,000 for the same period in 2015.

 

“We are pleased that our credit quality remained strong and held steady in the third quarter,” said Hileman. “Our total non-performing assets including accruing troubled debt restructurings declined 21% from last year and at the end of the third quarter were 0.77% of total assets. Our allowance for loan losses coverage of our non-performing loans was 142.5% at the end of the third quarter.”

 

Year-To-Date Results

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, net income totaled $21.5 million, or $2.37 per diluted common share, compared to $19.9 million, or $2.11 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Net interest income was $58.4 million for the first nine months of 2016 compared with $55.1 million in the first nine months of 2015. Average interest-earning assets increased to $2.148 billion in the first nine months of 2016, compared to $1.984 billion in the first nine months of 2015. Net interest margin for the first nine months of 2016 was 3.73%, down 9 basis points from the 3.82% margin reported in the nine month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

The provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2016 was $432,000, compared to $93,000 recorded during the first nine months of 2015.

 

Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2016 was $25.7 million, compared to $24.1 million during the same period of 2015. Service fees and other charges were $8.2 million for the first nine months of 2016, up from $8.0 million during the same period of 2015. Mortgage banking income increased to $5.3 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared with $5.2 million during the same period of 2015. Insurance commissions rose to $8.1 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared with $7.8 million for the same period of 2015. Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2016 included $509,000 of gains on the sale of securities compared with no securities gains or losses during the same period of 2015.

 

Non-interest expense was $52.9 million for the first nine months of 2016, up from $50.5 million for the same period of 2015. Compensation and benefits expense was $30.2 million for the first nine months of 2016 compared with $27.9 million during the same period of 2015. The increase in compensation and benefits over the prior year is mainly related to merit increases, staff additions to support growth strategies and higher medical insurance costs. Expenses also included increases in occupancy of $74,000 and data processing of $71,000 and decreases in the amortization of intangibles of $117,000 and other expenses of $271,000. The decrease in other expenses from the prior year was due to lower OREO write-downs of $650,000 and management consulting of $381,000 partially offset by higher deferred compensation plan costs of $484,000. In addition, non-interest expense in the first nine months of 2016 included $252,000 for costs related to the pending merger with Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

 

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Total Assets at $2.45 Billion

 

Total assets at September 30, 2016 were $2.45 billion compared to $2.30 billion at December 31, 2015 and $2.23 billion at September 30, 2015. Loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.93 billion at September 30, 2016 compared to $1.80 billion at December 31, 2015 and $1.73 billion at September 30, 2015. Total cash and cash equivalents were $104.8 million at September 30, 2016 compared with $79.8 million at December 31, 2015 and $73.3 million at September 30, 2015. Also, at September 30, 2016, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $63.2 million compared to $63.7 million at December 31, 2015 and $63.8 million at September 30, 2015.

 

Total deposits at September 30, 2016 were $1.93 billion compared with $1.84 billion at December 31, 2015 and $1.79 billion at September 30, 2015. Non-interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2016 were $443.3 million compared to $420.7 million at December 31, 2015 and $392.1 million at September 30, 2015. Total stockholders’ equity was $292.1 million at September 30, 2016 compared to $280.2 million at December 31, 2015 and $278.6 million at September 30, 2015.

 

Pending merger with Commercial Bancshares, Inc.

 

On August 23, 2016, First Defiance announced a definitive agreement to acquire Commercial Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Commercial Savings Bank (“CSB”). CSB, a $342 million commercial bank operates 7 full service branches in Wyandot, Marion and Hancock counties in Ohio. The merger is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017 and is subject to Commercial Bancshares shareholder approval, regulatory approval, and other conditions set forth in the merger agreement.

 

Dividend to be Paid November 18

 

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share payable November 18, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 11, 2016. The dividend represents an annual dividend of 2.00% percent based on the First Defiance common stock closing price on October 14, 2016. First Defiance has approximately 8,980,867 common shares outstanding.

 

Conference Call

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 to discuss the earnings results and business trends. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-877-444-1726. In addition, a live webcast may be accessed at http://services.choruscall.com/links/fdef161018.html.

 

Audio replay of the Internet Webcast will be available at www.fdef.com until October 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

 

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First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group. First Federal Bank operates 34 full-service branches and numerous ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and northeast Indiana and a loan production office in Columbus, Ohio. First Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout northwest Ohio.

 

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.fdef.com.

 

Financial Statements and Highlights Follow-

 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be safe harbors created thereby. Those statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions, the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms, future movements of interest rates, the production levels of mortgage loan generation, the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits, the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment, the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels, the ability to sell real estate owned properties, continued strength in the market area for First Federal Bank of the Midwest, and the ability to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which First Defiance and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect First Defiance's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this news release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by First Defiance or any other persons, that our objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information presently available to the management of First Defiance. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

As required by U.S. GAAP, First Defiance will evaluate the impact of subsequent events through the issuance date of its September 30, 2016 consolidated financial statements as part of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC. Accordingly, subsequent events could occur that may cause First Defiance to update its critical accounting estimates and to revise its financial information from that which is contained in this news release.

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
First Defiance Financial Corp. 

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2016   2015 
         
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents          
     Cash and amounts due from depository institutions  $47,797   $38,769 
     Interest-bearing deposits   57,000    41,000 
    104,797    79,769 
Securities          
     Available-for sale, carried at fair value   234,223    236,435 
     Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost   191    243 
    234,414    236,678 
           
Loans   1,925,694    1,802,217 
Allowance for loan losses   (25,923)   (25,382)
Loans, net   1,899,771    1,776,835 
Loans held for sale   9,839    5,523 
Mortgage servicing rights   9,308    9,248 
Accrued interest receivable   7,452    6,171 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   13,800    13,801 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   52,594    51,908 
Office properties and equipment   36,983    38,166 
Real estate and other assets held for sale   704    1,321 
Goodwill   61,798    61,798 
Core deposit and other intangibles   1,452    1,871 
Other assets   17,128    14,587 
     Total Assets  $2,450,040   $2,297,676 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $443,321   $420,691 
Interest-bearing deposits   1,484,365    1,415,446 
      Total deposits   1,927,686    1,836,137 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   114,184    59,902 
Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities   50,493    57,188 
Subordinated debentures   36,083    36,083 
Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance   2,073    2,674 
Deferred taxes   1,775    877 
Other liabilities   25,608    24,618 
      Total Liabilities   2,157,902    2,017,479 
Stockholders’ Equity          
      Preferred stock   -    - 
      Common stock, net   127    127 
      Additional paid-in-capital   126,200    125,734 
      Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,967    3,622 
      Retained earnings   235,203    219,737 
      Treasury stock, at cost   (74,359)   (69,023)
      Total stockholders’ equity   292,138    280,197 
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $2,450,040   $2,297,676 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
First Defiance Financial Corp. 

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Interest Income:                
     Loans  $20,264   $18,419   $59,242   $54,445 
     Investment securities   1,498    1,676    4,671    5,089 
     Interest-bearing deposits   104    33    287    113 
     FHLB stock dividends   137    138    413    413 
Total interest income   22,003    20,266    64,613    60,060 
Interest Expense:                    
     Deposits   1,635    1,363    4,613    3,947 
     FHLB advances and other   322    178    940    461 
     Subordinated debentures   191    154    548    451 
     Notes Payable   35    38    108    113 
Total interest expense   2,183    1,733    6,209    4,972 
Net interest income   19,820    18,533    58,404    55,088 
Provision for loan losses   15    (27)   432    93 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   19,805    18,560    57,972    54,995 
Non-interest Income:                    
     Service fees and other charges   2,765    2,799    8,208    8,018 
     Mortgage banking income   2,039    1,680    5,342    5,248 
     Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans   148    543    604    776 
     Gain on sale of securities   151    -    509    - 
     Insurance commissions   2,473    2,310    8,113    7,793 
     Trust income   420    370    1,256    1,095 
     Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance   225    238    686    658 
     Other non-interest income   305    42    1,019    485 
Total Non-interest Income   8,526    7,982    25,737    24,073 
Non-interest Expense:                    
     Compensation and benefits   10,295    9,791    30,250    27,896 
     Occupancy   1,822    1,788    5,435    5,361 
     FDIC insurance premium   352    329    1,008    999 
     Financial institutions tax   446    447    1,339    1,340 
     Data processing   1,622    1,531    4,723    4,652 
     Acquisition related charges   252    -    252    - 
     Amortization of intangibles   115    157    419    536 
     Other non-interest expense   3,388    2,805    9,487    9,758 
Total Non-interest Expense   18,292    16,848    52,913    50,542 
Income before income taxes   10,039    9,694    30,796    28,526 
Income taxes   2,994    2,998    9,318    8,666 
Net Income  $7,045   $6,696   $21,478   $19,860 
                     
                     
Earnings per common share:                    
    Basic  $0.78   $0.72   $2.39   $2.15 
    Diluted  $0.78   $0.72   $2.37   $2.11 
                     
Average Shares Outstanding:                    
     Basic   8,976    9,238    8,980    9,247 
     Diluted   9,050    9,322    9,050    9,430 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Summary and Comparison (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2016   2015   % change   2016   2015   % change 
Summary of Operations                        
                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $22,449   $20,748    8.2%  $65,994   $61,485    7.3%
Interest expense   2,183    1,733    26.0    6,209    4,972    24.9 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   20,266    19,015    6.6    59,785    56,513    5.8 
Provision for loan losses   15    (27)    NM     432    93    364.5 
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)   20,251    19,042    6.3    59,353    56,420    5.2 
Investment Securities gains   151    -     NM     509    -     NM  
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   8,375    7,982    4.9    25,228    24,073    4.8 
Non-interest expense   18,292    16,848    8.6    52,913    50,542    4.7 
Income taxes   2,994    2,998    (0.1)   9,318    8,666    7.5 
Net Income   7,045    6,696    5.2    21,478    19,860    8.1 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   446    482    (7.5)   1,381    1,425    (3.1)
At Period End                              
Assets   2,450,040    2,228,281    10.0                
Earning assets   2,240,747    2,030,218    10.4                
Loans   1,925,694    1,733,538    11.1                
Allowance for loan losses   25,923    25,209    2.8                
Deposits   1,927,686    1,793,053    7.5                
Stockholders’ equity   292,138    278,556    4.9                
Average Balances                              
Assets   2,425,535    2,222,843    9.1    2,376,934    2,205,135    7.8 
Earning assets   2,194,170    2,000,284    9.7    2,148,438    1,983,526    8.3 
Loans   1,879,760    1,696,370    10.8    1,834,981    1,672,393    9.7 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   2,103,054    1,918,587    9.6    2,062,637    1,899,943    8.6 
Deposits   1,929,368    1,786,814    8.0    1,889,284    1,776,036    6.4 
Stockholders’ equity   288,609    277,235    4.1    283,411    277,130    2.3 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   11.90%   12.47%   (4.6)   11.92%   12.57%   (5.1)
Per Common Share Data                              
Net Income                              
     Basic  $0.78   $0.72    8.3   $2.39   $2.15    11.2 
     Diluted   0.78    0.72    8.3    2.37    2.11    12.3 
Dividends   0.22    0.20    10.0    0.66    0.575    14.8 
Market Value:                              
     High  $46.83   $39.95    17.2   $46.83   $39.95    17.2 
     Low   35.90    35.03    2.5    34.80    29.05    19.8 
     Close   44.64    36.56    22.1    44.64    36.56    22.1 
Common Book Value   32.53    30.37    7.1    32.53    30.37    7.1 
Tangible Common Book Value (1)   25.49    23.41    8.9    25.49    23.41    8.9 
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)   8,980    9,172    (2.1)   8,980    9,172    (2.1)
Performance Ratios (annualized)                              
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (2)   3.69%   3.78%   (2.5)   3.73%   3.82%   (2.4)
Return on average assets   1.16%   1.20%   (3.3)   1.21%   1.20%   0.2 
Return on average equity   9.71%   9.58%   1.3    10.12%   9.58%   5.7 
Efficiency ratio (3)   63.87%   62.41%   2.3    62.24%   62.72%   (0.8)
Effective tax rate   29.82%   30.93%   (3.6)   30.26%   30.38%   (0.4)
Dividend payout ratio (basic)   28.21%   27.78%   1.5    27.62%   26.74%   3.3 
                               

(1)Tangible common book value = total stockholders' equity less the sum of goodwill, core deposit and other intangibles, and preferred stock divided by shares outstanding at the end of the period.
(2)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(3)Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains or losses, net.

NM  Percentage change not meaningful              

 

 

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Income from Mortgage Banking

 

Revenue from sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:      

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
                 
Gain from sale of mortgage loans  $1,683   $1,197   $4,103   $3,728 
Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):                    
  Mortgage loan servicing revenue   885    866    2,638    2,593 
  Amortization of mortgage servicing rights   (536)   (407)   (1,281)   (1,264)
  Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments   7    24    (118)   191 
    356    483    1,239    1,520 
Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans  $2,039   $1,680   $5,342   $5,248 

 

 

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Yield Analysis                        
First Defiance Financial Corp.                        
   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   (dollars in thousands) 
   2016   2015 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate(2)   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate(2) 
Interest-earning assets:                        
   Loans receivable  $1,879,760   $20,316    4.30%  $1,696,370   $18,472    4.32%
   Securities   231,864    1,892    3.37%(3)   236,485    2,105    3.63%(3)
   Interest Bearing Deposits   68,746    104    0.60%   53,627    33    0.24%
   FHLB stock   13,800    137    3.95%   13,802    138    3.97%
   Total interest-earning assets   2,194,170    22,449    4.09%   2,000,284    20,748    4.13%
   Non-interest-earning assets   231,365              222,559           
Total assets  $2,425,535             $2,222,843           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
   Interest bearing deposits  $1,487,465   $1,635    0.44%  $1,397,965   $1,363    0.39%
   FHLB advances and other   84,598    322    1.51%   41,047    178    1.72%
   Subordinated debentures   36,140    191    2.10%   36,128    154    1.69%
   Notes payable   52,948    35    0.26%   54,598    38    0.28%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,661,151    2,183    0.52%   1,529,738    1,733    0.45%
   Non-interest bearing deposits   441,903    -    -    388,849    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   2,103,054    2,183    0.41%   1,918,587    1,733    0.36%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   33,872              27,021           
Total liabilities   2,136,926              1,945,608           
   Stockholders' equity   288,609              277,235           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,425,535             $2,222,843           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $20,266    3.57%       $19,015    3.68%
Net interest margin (4)             3.69%             3.78%
Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities             132%             131%

  

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2016   2015 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate 
Interest-earning assets:                        
   Loans receivable  $1,834,981   $59,395    4.32%  $1,672,393   $54,590    4.36%
   Securities   230,058    5,899    3.55%(3)   241,016    6,369    3.64%(3)
   Interest Bearing Deposits   69,599    287    0.55%   56,315    113    0.27%
   FHLB stock   13,800    413    4.00%   13,802    413    4.00%
   Total interest-earning assets   2,148,438    65,994    4.12%   1,983,526    61,485    4.16%
   Non-interest-earning assets   228,496              221,609           
Total assets  $2,376,934             $2,205,135           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
   Interest bearing deposits  $1,457,010   $4,613    0.42%  $1,396,731   $3,947    0.38%
   FHLB advances and other   82,598    940    1.52%   34,038    461    1.81%
   Subordinated debentures   36,140    548    2.03%   36,129    451    1.67%
   Notes payable   54,615    108    0.27%   53,740    113    0.28%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,630,363    6,209    0.51%   1,520,638    4,972    0.44%
   Non-interest bearing deposits   432,274    -    -    379,305    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   2,062,637    6,209    0.40%   1,899,943    4,972    0.35%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   30,886              28,062           
Total liabilities   2,093,523              1,928,005           
   Stockholders' equity   283,411              277,130           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,376,934             $2,205,135           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $59,785    3.61%       $56,513    3.72%
Net interest margin (4)             3.73%             3.82%
Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities             132%             130%
                               

 

(1)Interest on certain tax exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes.  In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.
(2)Annualized
(3)Securities yield = annualized interest income divided by the average balance of securities, excluding average unrealized gains/losses.
(4)Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
  
  

 

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Selected Quarterly Information                    
First Defiance Financial Corp.                    
                     
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  3rd Qtr 2016   2nd Qtr 2016   1st Qtr 2016   4th Qtr 2015   3rd Qtr 2015 
Summary of Operations                    
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $22,449   $21,940   $21,605   $21,256   $20,748 
Interest expense   2,183    2,084    1,942    1,809    1,733 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   20,266    19,856    19,663    19,447    19,015 
Provision for loan losses   15    53    364    43    (27)
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)   20,251    19,803    19,299    19,404    19,042 
Investment securities gains, net of impairment   151    227    131    22    - 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   8,375    8,348    8,505    7,708    7,982 
Non-interest expense   18,292    17,347    17,274    17,347    16,848 
Income taxes   2,994    3,307    3,017    2,744    2,998 
Net income   7,045    7,264    7,169    6,563    6,696 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   446    460    475    480    482 
At Period End                         
Total assets  $2,450,040   $2,409,599   $2,358,931   $2,297,676   $2,228,281 
Earning assets   2,240,747    2,200,517    2,158,177    2,099,219    2,030,218 
Loans   1,925,694    1,861,403    1,824,986    1,802,217    1,733,538 
Allowance for loan losses   25,923    25,948    25,668    25,382    25,209 
Deposits   1,927,686    1,920,270    1,871,157    1,836,137    1,793,053 
Stockholders’ equity   292,138    286,616    280,418    280,197    278,556 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   11.92%   11.89%   11.89%   12.19%   12.50%
Goodwill   61,798    61,798    61,798    61,798    61,798 
Average Balances                         
Total assets  $2,425,535   $2,391,064   $2,314,203   $2,276,060   $2,222,843 
Earning assets   2,194,170    2,162,574    2,088,582    2,051,331    2,000,284 
Loans   1,879,760    1,828,984    1,796,200    1,732,472    1,696,370 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   2,103,054    2,079,442    2,005,395    1,967,199    1,918,587 
Deposits   1,929,368    1,903,139    1,835,345    1,823,396    1,786,814 
Stockholders’ equity   288,609    282,573    279,051    279,192    277,235 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   11.90%   11.82%   12.06%   12.27%   12.47%
Per Common Share Data                         
Net Income:                         
 Basic  $0.78   $0.81   $0.80   $0.72   $0.72 
 Diluted   0.78    0.80    0.79    0.71    0.72 
Dividends   0.22    0.22    0.220    0.200    0.200 
Market Value:                         
 High  $46.83   $41.21   $40.98   $42.46   $39.95 
 Low   35.90    37.53    34.80    35.01    35.03 
 Close   44.64    38.85    38.41    37.78    36.56 
Common Book Value   32.53    31.95    31.29    30.78    30.37 
Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)   8,980    8,971    8,961    9,102    9,172 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                         
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.69%   3.71%   3.80%   3.77%   3.78%
Return on average assets   1.16%   1.22%   1.25%   1.14%   1.20%
Return on average equity   9.71%   10.34%   10.33%   9.33%   9.58%
Efficiency ratio (2)   63.87%   61.51%   61.32%   63.88%   62.41%
Effective tax rate   29.82%   31.28%   29.62%   29.48%   30.93%
Common dividend payout ratio (basic)   28.21%   27.16%   27.50%   27.78%   27.78%

 

(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2)Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains, net.
  
  

 

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Selected Quarterly Information                    
First Defiance Financial Corp.                    
                     
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  3rd Qtr 2016   2nd Qtr 2016   1st Qtr 2016   4th Qtr 2015   3rd Qtr 2015 
Loan Portfolio Composition                    
One to four family residential real estate  $209,097   $206,861   $208,818   $205,330   $205,370 
Construction   177,075    161,282    145,635    163,877    129,230 
Commercial real estate   1,043,820    1,001,315    989,468    948,428    922,207 
Commercial   456,099    428,599    412,911    419,349    402,681 
Consumer finance   17,251    16,690    15,679    16,281    15,774 
Home equity and improvement   118,165    116,685    116,856    116,962    113,781 
Total loans   2,021,507    1,931,432    1,889,367    1,870,227    1,789,043 
Less:                         
   Undisbursed loan funds   94,552    68,850    63,267    66,902    54,484 
   Deferred loan origination fees   1,261    1,179    1,114    1,108    1,021 
  Allowance for loan loss   25,923    25,948    25,668    25,382    25,209 
Net Loans  $1,899,771   $1,835,455   $1,799,318   $1,776,835   $1,708,329 
                          
Allowance for loan loss activity                         
Beginning allowance  $25,948   $25,668   $25,382   $25,209   $25,384 
Provision for loan losses   15    53    364    43    (27)
   Credit loss charge-offs:                         
     One to four family residential real estate   111    37    55    8    185 
     Commercial real estate   79    0    13    103    64 
     Commercial   26    18    336    0    43 
     Consumer finance   24    18    0    32    5 
     Home equity and improvement   74    66    30    10    110 
Total charge-offs   314    139    434    153    407 
Total recoveries   274    366    356    282    259 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   40    (227)   78    (129)   148 
Ending allowance  $25,923   $25,948   $25,668   $25,382   $25,209 
                          
Credit Quality                         
 Total non-performing loans (1)  $18,198   $16,423   $17,707   $16,261   $16,612 
Real estate owned (REO)   704    1,079    1,111    1,321    4,936 
 Total non-performing assets (2)  $18,902   $17,502   $18,818   $17,582   $21,548 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   40    (227)   78    (129)   148 
                          
Restructured loans, accruing (3)   9,113    9,648    11,284    11,178    13,786 
                          
Allowance for loan losses / loans   1.35%   1.39%   1.41%   1.41%   1.45%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets   137.14%   148.26%   136.40%   144.36%   116.99%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans   142.45%   158.00%   144.96%   156.09%   151.75%
Non-performing assets / loans plus REO   0.98%   0.94%   1.03%   0.97%   1.24%
Non-performing assets / total assets   0.77%   0.73%   0.80%   0.77%   0.97%
Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)   0.01%   -0.05%   0.02%   -0.03%   0.03%
                          
Deposit Balances                         
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits  $443,321   $442,811   $426,053   $420,691   $392,103 
Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market   810,429    805,550    783,016    767,201    745,233 
Savings deposits   241,016    240,316    233,546    219,655    216,613 
Retail time deposits less than $100,000   274,421    277,904    279,376    278,707    282,331 
Retail time deposits greater than $100,000   158,499    153,689    149,166    149,883    156,773 
Total deposits  $1,927,686   $1,920,270   $1,871,157   $1,836,137   $1,793,053 
                          

 

(1)Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans.
(2)Non-performing assets are non-performing loans plus real estate and other assets acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof.
(3)Accruing restructured loans are loans with known credit problems that are not contractually past due and therefore are not included in non-performing loans.

 

 

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Loan Delinquency Information                
First Defiance Financial Corp.                
                 
                 
(dollars in thousands)  Total Balance   Current   30 to 89 days
past due
   Non Accrual
Loans
 
                 
September 30, 2016                
One to four family residential real estate  $209,097   $205,471   $706   $2,920 
Construction   177,075    177,075    -    - 
Commercial real estate   1,043,820    1,032,260    258    11,302 
Commercial   456,099    452,669    185    3,245 
Consumer finance   17,251    17,048    190    13 
Home equity and improvement   118,165    116,653    794    718 
Total loans  $2,021,507   $2,001,176   $2,133   $18,198 
                     
December 31, 2015                    
One to four family residential real estate  $205,330   $201,806   $914   $2,610 
Construction   163,877    163,877    -    - 
Commercial real estate   948,428    937,844    736    9,848 
Commercial   419,349    416,114    157    3,078 
Consumer finance   16,281    16,215    30    36 
Home equity and improvement   116,962    115,465    808    689 
Total loans  $1,870,227   $1,851,321   $2,645   $16,261 
                     
September 30, 2015                    
One to four family residential real estate  $205,370   $201,797   $828   $2,745 
Construction   129,230    129,095    135    - 
Commercial real estate   922,207    911,878    239    10,090 
Commercial   402,681    399,547    17    3,117 
Consumer finance   15,774    15,676    69    29 
Home equity and improvement   113,781    112,620    530    631 
Total loans  $1,789,043   $1,770,613   $1,818   $16,612 

 

 

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