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Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRIME MERIDIAN HOLDING COMPANY REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER 2017 RESULTS

TALLAHASSEE, FL., October 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Prime Meridian Holding Company (OTCQX: PMHG), the parent bank holding company for Prime Meridian Bank, today announced unaudited financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. The Company reported net earnings of $822,000, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to net earnings of $610,000 or $0.31 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the first nine months of 2017, the Company reported net earnings of $2.1 million or $0.83 per basic and diluted share, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.79 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2016.

“There is a lot of positive news to share about our Company,” said CEO and President, Sammie D. Dixon, Jr. “Our team continues to perform well. We were again named in the Top 25 of Best Banks to Work For by American Banker magazine. We moved up in the FDIC Market Share rankings in both counties where we operate (Leon to #10, Wakulla to #3).”

“In addition,” said Mr. Dixon, “the Prime Meridian Bank mortgage team ranks near the top in Dollar Volume of Mortgages in Leon County.” This was according to monthly reports published by Metro Market Trends, Inc.

“The numbers reflect a good quarter for us in terms of net income,” continued Mr. Dixon. “Were we expecting stronger growth in some areas? The answer is, ’Yes.’”

The local rate environment this quarter grew increasingly competitive as other financial institutions sought to grow their market share by lowering rates on loan products and bumping rates on deposits. “Like any good team, we responded appropriately and remained disciplined,” explained Dixon. “Our focus is on a culture of great service, sound margins and solid asset quality.”

The Bank continued its exploration of acquisition opportunities during the quarter. “We believe we are very well positioned for growth based on our management team and capital base,” said Dixon. “And, just like everything else we do, we strive to do it right.”


Key Performance Highlights

 

    Net income for the third quarter of 2017 increased 34.8% year over year and 7.5% over the prior quarter to $822,000.

 

    Since December 31, 2016, net loans have grown 10.1% to $245.2 million and total deposits have grown 7.8% to $296.7 million, despite an increasingly competitive market for both.

 

    Tangible book value per share increased 10.5% from September 30, 2016 to $14.94 at September 30, 2017, as a result of retained earnings and the additional capital raised during the second quarter of 2017.

 

    For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the annualized Return on Average Assets was 0.95%, the annualized Return on Average Equity was 7.17%, and the efficiency ratio improved to 62.6% from 64.5% a year ago.

Earnings Summary

Net Earnings

Net earnings for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 were $822,000, compared to net earnings of $765,000 and $610,000 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company reported net earnings of $2.1 million, compared to $1.6 million for the same period a year ago. The increase in net earnings for the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period a year ago is attributed to a 19.9% increase in total interest income, a 54.6% decrease in the provision for loan losses, and a 27.7% increase in total non-interest income, all partially offset by a 38.4% increase in total interest expense, an 18.1% increase in total non-interest expense, and a 37.6% increase in income taxes.

Interest Income

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, total interest income was $3.4 million, compared to $3.2 million for the previous quarter and $2.8 million for the same period a year ago. Compared to the prior quarter, the Company benefitted from higher average balances of interest earning assets and higher yields on loans, excluding mortgage loans held for sale, and higher yields on other interest earning assets, namely federal funds sold. Compared to the third quarter in 2016, the increase is attributed to higher average balances and yields across all categories of interest earning assets. The primary growth driver, however, was an increase in average loans which grew from $219.7 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2016 to $248.7 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. The average yield on loans also increased over this time period from 4.62% during the third quarter of 2016 to 4.78% during the third quarter of 2017, mainly due to an increase in interest rates charged.


For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, total interest income grew $1.6 million, or 19.9%, to $9.5 million, compared to the same period a year ago. Average balances and yields increased across all categories of interest earning assets year over year, but the interest earned on higher average loan balances was the key contributor to interest income growth. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period a year ago, the average balances of loans increased $30.7 million, or 14.8%, while the average yield on loans increased by 6 basis points.

Interest Expense

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, interest expense was $326,000, compared to $256,000 for the prior quarter and $206,000 for the same period a year ago. The increase in both periods can be attributed to higher average balances of interest bearing deposits and higher average rates paid on deposits. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the average balance of interest bearing deposits increased 18.7% to $222.9 million, while the average rate paid on deposits increased 14 basis points to 0.58%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

For the first nine months of 2017, interest expense increased $230,000, or 38.4%, over the same period last year, again due to higher average balances of interest bearing deposits and higher rates paid on deposits. The time period from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017 reflects three 25 basis point increases in the target federal funds rate, which prompted the Company to raise rates on certain categories of interest bearing deposit accounts.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $32,000 and $187,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, a decrease of $76,000 and $225,000, as compared to the same periods in 2016. On a linked-quarter basis, the provision for loan losses decreased by $88,000. The lower provision for both the quarter and the nine-month period can be attributed to several different factors, including an overall shift in balances from higher risk-weighted loan portfolio classes to lower risk-weighted portfolio classes and changes in the qualitative factors used by the Company in determining its provision, as both the Company and its peers have experienced improved asset quality trends in recent periods.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin was 3.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 3.73% last quarter and 3.76% for the same period in 2016. Compared to the prior linked-quarter and the same period last year, growth in lower yielding other earning assets, namely federal funds sold, contributed to a decrease in the net interest margin. Federal funds sold increased as the Company works to deploy the capital it raised during the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in the net interest margin was also impacted by the higher cost of funds for the quarter.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net interest margin was 3.67%, compared to 3.76% for the same period a year ago. Despite higher average balances and yields across all categories of interest earning assets, a change in the interest earning assets mix led to a decrease in the overall yield of the interest earning assets portfolio. This, in combination with higher average balances of interest bearing deposits and higher deposit funding costs, led to the decrease in the Company’s net interest margin.


Non-interest Income

On a linked-quarter basis, non-interest income decreased $143,000, or 23.9%, and is attributed to a $142,000 decline in mortgage banking revenue. Reduced volume of mortgage loans sold to the secondary market resulted in a lower gain on sale of loans held for sale and decreased wholesale brokerage fees.

Compared to the same period a year ago, non-interest income increased $40,000, or 9.6%, for the quarter due to an 8.1% increase in service charges and fees on deposit accounts, a 5.8% increase in mortgage banking revenue, and a 27.5% increase in other income, primarily consisting of higher credit card and debit card income.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income grew $320,000, or 27.7%. A $306,000, or 48%, increase in mortgage banking revenue, a $67,000, or 38.5%, increase in service charges and fees on deposit accounts, and a $52,000, or 25.2%, increase in other income (mostly credit card and debit card income and ATM fees) were the key drivers to the overall gain in non-interest income in 2017, while the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 benefitted from a $102,000 gain on sale of securities available for sale.

Non-interest Expense

On a linked-quarter basis, non-interest expense decreased $17,000, or 0.8%, as higher expenses for salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, and professional fees were offset by lower advertising and other non-interest expenses.

Non-interest expense increased $291,000, or 15.2%, for the quarter and $1.0 million, or 18.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same periods a year ago. Salaries, mortgage banking commissions, and employee benefits were the primary expense drivers in both periods, increasing $186,000, or 17.5%, for the quarter and $728,000, or 24.2%, for the nine-month period as the Company continues to add employees to serve its growing client base. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s full time equivalent employees (FTEs) averaged 67 compared to 58 for the same period in 2016.


Balance Sheet

At September 30, 2017, the Company reported $344.5 million in total assets, $296.7 million in deposits, and $245.2 million in net portfolio loans. This compares to $303.9 million in total assets, $275.3 million in deposits, and $222.8 million in net portfolio loans at December 31, 2016. The composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio was as follows on the indicated dates:

Prime Meridian Holding Company and Subsidiary

Loans by Class

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     (unaudited)     

 

 
     Amount      % of Total      Amount      % of Total  

Commercial real estate

   $ 77,084        31.1%      $ 65,805        29.2%  

Residential real estate and home equity

     94,145        38.0%        88,883        39.4%  

Construction

     23,366        9.4%        19,991        8.9%  

Commercial

     46,193        18.7%        46,340        20.6%  

Consumer

     6,976        2.8%        4,275        1.9%  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total Loans

     247,764        100.0%        225,294        100.0%  

Net deferred loan costs

     468           350     

Allowance for loan losses

     (3,072)           (2,876)     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Loans, net

   $ 245,160         $ 222,768     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total stockholders’ equity was $46.3 million, or 13.4% of total assets, at September 30, 2017, compared to $27.1 million, or 8.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2016. Book value per share increased from $13.51 at December 31, 2016 to $14.94 at September 30, 2017, with 3,101,319 common shares outstanding.

The Company completed a public stock offering during the second quarter. The offering netted the Company approximately $17 million in additional capital to be used for general corporate purposes, maintaining liquidity, and expansionary activities.

As of September 30, 2017, the Bank was considered to be “well capitalized” with a Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 9.38%, a 12.76% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, a 12.76% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, and a 13.97% Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio.


Asset Quality

Loans totaling $137,000 were deemed to be impaired under the Bank’s policy at September 30, 2017, while loans totaling $811,000 were deemed to be impaired under the Bank’s policy at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017, the Bank had one nonaccrual loan in the aggregate amount of $60,000 compared to four nonaccrual loans totaling $811,000 at December 31, 2016. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses which was $3.1 million, or 1.24% of gross loans, at September 30, 2017 is adequate.

About Prime Meridian Holding Company

Headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, Prime Meridian Holding Company offers a broad range of banking services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prime Meridian Bank, a Florida state-chartered non-member bank. Founded in 2008, the Bank serves its primary market of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area, but also serves clients in the North Florida and South Georgia markets. The Bank currently has three office locations, two in Tallahassee, Florida and a third branch in Crawfordville, Florida. As of September 30, 2017, the consolidated Company had 67 full-time equivalent employees. For more information about Prime Meridian Holding Company, please visit our website at www.primemeridianbank.com.

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Prime Meridian Holding Company and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    2017      2016      2017     2016  

Interest income:

          

Loans

   $ 3,025      $ 2,573      $ 8,498     $ 7,294  

Securities

     252        156        709       538  

Other

     114        26        271       74  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     3,391        2,755        9,478       7,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

          

Deposits

     326        205        829       598  

Other borrowings

     —          1        —         1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     326        206        829       599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     3,065        2,549        8,649       7,307  

Provision for loan losses

     32        108        187       412  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     3,033        2,441        8,462       6,895  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

          

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

     80        74        241       174  

Mortgage banking revenue

     275        260        943       637  

Income from bank-owned life insurance

     12        12        35       37  

(Loss) gain on sale of securities available for sale

     —          —          (1     102  

Other income

     88        69        258       206  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     455        415        1,476       1,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,248        1,062        3,734       3,006  

Occupancy and equipment

     247        209        727       624  

Professional fees

     90        81        235       285  

Advertising

     129        94        440       361  

FDIC/State assessment

     35        36        123       102  

Software maintenance, amortization and other

     132        125        394       375  

Other

     321        304        977       863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     2,202        1,911        6,630       5,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     1,286        945        3,308       2,435  

Income taxes

     464        335        1,185       861  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 822      $ 610      $ 2,123     $ 1,574  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.26      $ 0.31      $ 0.83     $ 0.79  

Diluted

     0.26        0.31        0.83       0.79  

Cash dividends per common share(1)

     —          —          0.07       0.05  

 

(1) Annual cash dividends were paid during the first quarters of 2016 and 2017


Prime Meridian Holding Company and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

     Q3’17      Q2’17      Q1’17      Q4’16      Q3’16  

Interest income:

              

Loans

   $ 3,025      $ 2,838      $ 2,635      $ 2,662      $ 2,573  

Securities

     252        248        209        162        156  

Other

     114        88        69        43        26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     3,391        3,174        2,913        2,867        2,755  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

              

Deposits

     326        256        247        231        205  

Other borrowings

     —          —          —          —          1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     326        256        247        231        206  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     3,065        2,918        2,666        2,636        2,549  

Provision for loan losses

     32        120        35        12        108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     3,033        2,798        2,631        2,624        2,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

              

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

     80        81        80        76        74  

Mortgage banking revenue

     275        417        251        298        260  

Income from bank-owned life insurance

     12        11        12        12        12  

Loss on sale of securities available for sale

     —          —          (1)        —          —    

Other income

     88        89        81        88        69  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     455        598        423        474        415  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

              

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,248        1,239        1,247        1,125        1,062  

Occupancy and equipment

     247        233        247        283        209  

Professional fees

     90        82        63        61        81  

Advertising

     129        157        154        126        94  

FDIC / State Assessment

     35        42        46        50        36  

Software Maintenance, amortization and other

     132        133        129        126        125  

Other

     321        333        323        325        304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     2,202        2,219        2,209        2,096        1,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     1,286        1,177        845        1,002        945  

Income taxes

     464        412        309        356        335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 822      $ 765      $ 536      $ 646      $ 610  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.26      $ 0.30      $ 0.27      $ 0.33      $ 0.31  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.26      $ 0.30      $ 0.27      $ 0.32      $ 0.31  


Prime Meridian Holding Company and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     September 30, 2017      June 30, 2017      March 31, 2017      December 31, 2016      September 30, 2016  
     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)  

Assets

              

Cash & cash equivalents

   $ 34,323      $ 40,789      $ 35,200      $ 36,165      $ 23,077  

Securities available for sale

     48,744        43,670        42,950        33,103        32,714  

Loans, held for sale

     7,459        3,803        2,695        3,291        3,525  

Loans, net

     245,160        242,149        225,742        222,768        222,768  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     316        274        274        220        220  

Premises & equipment, net

     4,935        5,012        5,091        4,929        4,653  

Accrued interest receivable

     875        818        782        798        705  

Bank owned life insurance

     1,746        1,734        1,723        1,711        1,699  

Other assets

     983        1,016        1,072        956        603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 344,541      $ 339,265      $ 315,529      $ 303,941      $ 289,964  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

              

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

     70,704        74,185        69,244        61,856        70,102  

Savings, NOW and money-market deposits

     203,131        196,786        196,897        192,768        167,818  

Time deposits

     22,879        21,242        20,108        20,723        23,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Deposits

     296,714        292,213        286,249        275,347        261,156  

Federal Home Loan Bank advance

     —          —          —          —          —    

Official checks

     566        898        838        632        1,093  

Other liabilities

     934        689        880        880        874  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     298,214        293,800        287,967        276,859        263,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     46,327        45,465        27,562        27,082        26,841  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 344,541      $ 339,265      $ 315,529      $ 303,941      $ 289,964  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


Prime Meridian Holding Company and Subsidiary

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Q3’17     Q2’17     Q1’17     Q4’16     Q3’16  

Per Share Data:

          

Earnings per share - Basic

   $ 0.26     $ 0.30     $ 0.27     $ 0.33     $ 0.31  

Earnings per share - Diluted

     0.26       0.30       0.27       0.32       0.31  

Book value per share

     14.94       14.67       13.74       13.51       13.52  

Selected Performance Ratios and Other Data:

          

Return on average assets(1)

     0.95     0.94     0.70     0.87     0.87

Return on average equity(1)

     7.17       8.21       7.88       9.62       9.14  

Average yield on earning assets

     4.08       4.05       3.94       4.00       4.06  

Net interest margin

     3.68       3.73       3.60       3.68       3.76  

Efficiency ratio(2)

     62.56       63.11       71.51       67.40       64.47  
Asset Quality Data:           

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 60     $ 137     $ 805     $ 811     $ 1,161  

Total nonperforming assets

     60       137       805       811       1,161  

Nonpeforming assets/total assets

     0.02     0.04     0.26     0.27     0.40
Regulatory Capital Ratios:           

Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio

     9.38     9.67     8.65     8.73     9.01

Common Equity Tier I Capital Ratio

     12.76       12.61       11.54       11.70       11.55  

Tier I Risk Based Capital Ratio

     12.76       12.61       11.54       11.70       11.55  

Total Capital Ratio

     13.97       13.82       12.79       12.95       12.80  

 

1  ROAA and ROAE are annualized
2 Efficiency Ratio represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest income.

 

CONTACT: Randy Guemple, Chief Financial Officer

(850) 907-2301

Prime Meridian Holding Company

Website: www.primemeridianbank.com