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Exhibit 99.1

 


Monday, October 30, 2017

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation Reports Solid Growth

YTD Net Income up 10% over Prior Year

 

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation is listed with the NASDAQ Capital Markets under the trading symbol “HMTA”. During the Q3 of 2017, the stock closed as high as $11.25 with an average close of $10.80 and most recent closing price of $11.04 on October 27, 2017.

 

Solid Operating Performance

 

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YTD Core Revenue of $17.9 million, up $1.4 million or 8% over 2016

 

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Q3 Core Revenue of $6.0 million, up 5% from $5.7 million in 2016

 

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YTD Net Income of $2.1 Mil, up $188,000 or 10% over 2016

 

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Net Income for Q3 of $917,000 for 2017 vs. $903,000 for 2016

 

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Diluted EPS of $0.16 for Q3 of 2017 and $0.37 YTD vs. $0.16 and $0.26, respectively, in 2016

 

Solid Loan Growth Supported by Strong Core Deposit Growth

 

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Total Loans of $435 Million at September 30, 2017

 

Up $16 million or 5% annualized for the first three quarters of 2017

 

Up $31 million or 8% since September 30, 2016

 

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Core Deposits of $437 Million at September 30, 2017

 

$24 million increases or 8% annualized for the first nine months of 2017

 

YOY increase of $40 million or 10% since September 30, 2016

 

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Brokered CDs were favorably reduced by $13 Million or 65% since Q3 of 2016

 

Credit Quality Remains Strong

 

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Q3 annualized net charge-offs of 0.03% vs. 0.02% in Q3 2016

 

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YTD net charge-offs of 0.16% in 2017 vs. 0.25% of for 2016

 

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Non-performing assets to total assets improved to 0.77% vs. 1.03% in 2016

 

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Including restructured loans, non-performing assets were 1.49% of total assets at September 30, 2017 vs. 2.25% in 2016

 

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Nonaccrual loans remained low at 0.16% of total loans at September 30, 2017 vs. 0.23% of total loans at September 30, 2016

 

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Past due accruing loans remained low at 0.70% of total loans at September 30, 2017 vs. 0.12% at September 30, 2016

 

Well Capitalized with Improved Capital Ratios

 

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At September 30, 2017, Total Risk-Based Capital amounted to 12.5% with Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital of 11.8% and a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 10.6% vs. 12.9%, 12.1%, and 10.6%, respectively, for 2016.

 

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Return on Assets (ROA) of 0.67% for the third quarter and 0.53% for the first nine months of 2017 vs. 0.70% and 0.52%, respectively, for 2016

 

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Return on Equity (ROE) of 7.25% for the third quarter and 5.73% for the first nine months of 2017 vs. 7.54% and 5.45%, respectively, for 2016

 

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Efficiency Ratio of 73.84% for the first nine months of 2017 vs. 71.00% for 2016

 

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News Release

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Susan K. Still, President and CEO, (540) 278-1705

Vance W. Adkins, Executive Vice President & CFO, (540) 278-1702

 

HomeTown Bankshares Corporation Reports Solid Growth and Increased Earnings through the Third Quarter of 2017

 

Roanoke, VA, October 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, (NASDAQ:HMTA), the parent company of HomeTown Bank generated a 10% increase in net income to $2.1 million on a 10% increase in total revenues for the first nine months of 2017. For the third quarter of 2017, net income amounted to $917,000, a 6% annualized increase on a 5% increase in total core revenues from the third quarter of 2016. Net earnings were $0.16 per diluted common share for the third quarter and $0.37 per diluted common share for the first nine months of 2017 vs. $0.16 and $0.26 per diluted share, respectively, in 2016.

 

“We are very pleased with the continued solid growth in revenues and net income for the first nine months of 2017, stated Susan Still, President and CEO. “Strong growth in low-cost core deposits and solid loan portfolio growth along with increases in our non-interest income sources contributed to the improved operations at September 30.” she continued.

 

Revenue

Total core revenue for the first nine months of 2017 was up 9% to $17.8 million while total core revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was up 5% to $6.0 million, from $5.7 million in the third quarter of 2016. Higher core revenues reflected increases in both interest income from the loan portfolio and non-interest income sources, excluding gains on sales of investments. Growth in commercial lines and loans, commercial real estate loans, personal lines and loans and credit cards, as well as non-interest income from treasury and merchant services as well as growth in mortgage income contributed to the increase in total revenue.

 

Net Interest Income

Net interest income in the third quarter of 2017 increased 8% or $323,000 to $4.4 million over the third quarter of 2016. Net interest income was up $1.1 million to $13.1million or 10% for the first nine months of 2017 vs. $12.0 million over the same period in 2016. Income from higher loan volume and a significant reduction in wholesale funding costs for the first nine months of 2017 contributed to the growth in net interest income. Continued competitive pressure resulted in a 3-basis point decline in the net interest margin during the third quarter of 2017 to 3.46% vs. 3.49% at September 30, 2016 with a year-over-year decline of 7 basis points to 3.48% for the first nine months of 2017 vs. 3.55% at September 30, 2016.

 

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Noninterest Income

Core non-interest income increased 18% to $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 vs. $2.1 million during the same period of 2016. The primary growth in non-interest income was ATM and interchange income as well as a strong increase in mortgage lending and merchant services during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2017.

 

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense increased $318,000 in the third quarter 2017 vs. 2016 and $1.8 million year-to-date due to additional staffing costs to support increased growth as well as the successful completion of a core conversion during the third quarter of 2017. Noninterest expense also increased during the first nine months of 2017 due to increased staffing for growth and non-recurring conversion costs as well as professional fees related to outsourced internal audit activities prior to bringing the internal audit and risk management activities in-house.

 

Balance Sheet

 

Total assets grew at a 9% annualized rate to $551 million at September 30, 2017 from $517 million at December 31, 2016. The capital ratios remained well above regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks through September 30, 2017.

 

Loans

Loan growth increased 8% to $435 million or $31 million over the twelve months ended September 30, 2017. Annualized loan growth was 5% for the first nine months of 2017 due to strong loan growth offset somewhat by increased deleveraging by certain opportunities in the commercial sector. Overall loan growth was driven by commercial real estate, commercial and industrial lines and term loans as well as consumer lines and loans.

 

Deposits

Total core deposits were up $24 million or 8% on an annualized basis for the first nine months of 2017 while core deposit growth was up $39 million or 10% over September 30, 2016. Strong core deposit growth was achieved again in 2017 by strong growth in commercial, private banking and consumer banking relationships, especially lower cost demand deposits.

 

Capital

Total stockholders’ equity increased $2.4 million through September 30, 2017 over the previous year. HomeTown Bank’s Total capital ratio, Common equity tier 1 capital, Total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and Tier 1 leverage ratios were 11.8%, 12.5%, 11.8%, and 10.6%, respectively. All ratios continue to exceed the current regulatory standards for well-capitalized institutions. Book value per common share amounted to $8.66 at September 30, 2017 vs. $8.30 at September 30, 2016, on a fully diluted basis.

 

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Asset Quality

Loan quality remained solid thru the first nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

Nonperforming Assets

OREO balances decreased $232,000 or 6% during the first nine months 2017 and $712,000 or 17% since September 30, 2016. This resulted in a decline in non-performing assets, excluding performing restructured loans, to 0.77% of total assets at September 30, 2017 vs. 1.03% at September 30, 2016. Non-performing assets, including restructured loans, were also down from 2.25% of total assets at September 30, 2016 to 1.49% at September 30, 2017.

 

Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans

Nonperforming loans, excluding performing, restructured loans, of $700,000 were 0.16% of total loans at September 30, 2017 vs. $935,000 or 0.23% of total loans at September 30, 2016. Past due accruing loans amounted to 0.70% of total loans at September 30, 2017 vs. 0.12% in 2016 while nonaccruals decreased to 0.16% of total loans during the third quarter of 2017 from 0.23% of total loans at September 30, 2016. Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding at September 30, 2017 were 0.03% for the quarter and 0.16% for the first nine months of 2017 vs. 0.02% and 0.25% in 2016.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company’s Allowance for Loan Losses amounted to $3.71 million or 0.85% of total loans at September 30, 2017 vs. $3.64 million and 0.87% of total loans at December 31, 2016.

 

The level of bank owned real estate was reduced significantly during the first nine months of 2017 and over the past year,” stated Still. “Our ongoing focus will remain on maintaining low levels of non-performing loans and past dues and continuing to reduce the level of bank owned real estate prudently,” she said.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements:

 

Certain statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results that are not statements of historical fact and that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that its expectations with regard to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from any future results implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may be materially different from past or anticipated results because of many factors, some of which may include changes in economic conditions, the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, new products, competition, changes in the stock and bond markets and technology. The Company does not update any forward-looking statements that it may make.

 

 

 

 

(See Attached Financial Statements for quarter ending September 30, 2017)

 

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HomeTown Bankshares Corporation 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

September 30, 2017; December 31, 2016; and September 30, 2016

 

   

September 30

   

December 31

   

September 30

 

In Thousands

 

2017

   

2016

   

2016

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

           

(Unaudited)

 

Assets

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 34,755     $ 18,229     $ 21,264  

Federal funds sold

    132       42       1,033  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

    53,594       52,975       54,085  

Restricted equity securities, at cost

    2,371       2,213       2,213  

Loans held for sale

    1,013       678       294  

Total loans

    434,810       418,991       403,915  

Allowance for loan losses

    (3,706 )     (3,636 )     (3,544 )

Net loans

    431,104       415,355       400,371  

Property and equipment, net

    13,098       13,371       13,543  

Other real estate owned

    3,562       3,794       4,274  

Other assets

    11,818       10,633       10,635  

Total assets

  $ 551,447     $ 517,290     $ 507,712  
                         

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                       

Deposits:

                       

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 110,249     $ 91,354     $ 88,716  

Interest-bearing

    368,695       359,494       351,278  

Total deposits

    478,944       450,848       439,994  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

    11,361       8,000       9,000  

Subordinated notes

    7,247       7,224       7,217  

Other borrowings

    992       1,117       1,126  

Other liabilities

    2,225       1,876       2,093  

Total liabilities

    500,769       469,065       459,430  
                         

Stockholders’ Equity:

                       

Common stock

    28,776       28,765       28,781  

Surplus

    17,942       17,833       17,810  

Retained surplus

    3,363       1,247       657  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    107       (56 )     611  

Total HomeTown Bankshares Corporation stockholders’ equity

    50,188       47,789       47,859  

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary

    490       436       423  

Total stockholders’ equity

    50,678       48,225       48,282  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 551,447     $ 517,290     $ 507,712  

 

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HomeTown Bankshares Corporation 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

   

For the Three Months

   

For the Nine Months

 
   

Ended September 30,

   

Ended September 30,

 

In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data

 

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Interest income:

                               

Loans and fees on loans

  $ 4,797     $ 4,523     $ 14,123     $ 13,116  

Taxable investment securities

    244       209       744       614  

Nontaxable investment securities

    75       93       239       295  

Other interest income

    101       65       258       180  

Total interest income

    5,217       4,890       15,364       14,205  

Interest expense:

                               

Deposits

    588       588       1,694       1,629  

Subordinated notes

    134       134       402       402  

Other borrowed funds

    58       54       171       221  

Total interest expense

    780       776       2,267       2,252  

Net interest income

    4,437       4,114       13,097       11,953  

Provision for loan losses

    40       111       575       979  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    4,397       4,003       12,522       10,974  

Noninterest income:

                               

Service charges on deposit accounts

    120       178       415       496  

ATM and interchange income

    206       176       612       491  

Mortgage banking

    263       251       725       607  

Gains on sales of investment securities

    18       43       60       257  

Other income

    150       187       675       468  

Total noninterest income

    757       835       2,487       2,319  

Noninterest expense:

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    2,099       1,772       6,153       5,095  

Occupancy and equipment expense

    391       439       1,245       1,317  

Advertising and marketing expense

    112       127       383       345  

Professional fees

    89       135       454       352  

Losses on sales, write-downs of other real estate owned, net

    -       -       380       91  

Other real estate owned expense

    28       25       66       72  

Other expense

    1,085       988       3,228       2,841  

Total noninterest expense

    3,804       3,486       11,909       10,113  

Net income before income taxes

    1,350       1,352       3,100       3,180  

Income tax expense

    413       416       930       1,203  

Net income

    937       936       2,170       1,977  

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest

    20       33       54       49  

Net income attributable to HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

    917       903       2,116       1,928  

Effective dividends on preferred stock

    -       -       -       408  

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 917     $ 903     $ 2,116     $ 1,520  

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.37     $ 0.36  

Diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.37     $ 0.26  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

    5,770,175       5,763,944       5,762,602       4,279,821  

Diluted average common shares outstanding

    5,794,777       5,774,086       5,792,204       5,776,632  

 

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HomeTown Bankshares Corporation

 

Three

   

Three

   

Nine

   

Nine

 

Financial Highlights

 

Months

   

Months

   

Months

   

Months

 

In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data

 

Ended

   

Ended

   

Ended

   

Ended

 
   

Sep 30

   

Sep 30

   

Sep 30

   

Sep 30

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

PER SHARE INFORMATION

                               

Book value per share, basic

  $ 8.70     $ 8.30     $ 8.70     $ 8.30  

Book value per share, diluted

  $ 8.66     $ 8.30     $ 8.66     $ 8.30  

Earnings (loss) per share, basic

  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.37     $ 0.36  

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.37     $ 0.26  
                                 

PROFITABILITY

                               

Return on average assets

    0.67       0.70 %     0.53 %     0.52 %

Return on average shareholders' equity

    7.25 %     7.54 %     5.73 %     5.45 %

Net interest margin

    3.46 %     3.49 %     3.48 %     3.55 %

Efficiency

    72.95 %     70.54 %     73.84 %     71.00 %
                                 

BALANCE SHEET RATIOS

                               

Total loans to deposits

    90.79 %     91.80 %     90.79 %     91.80 %

Securities to total assets

    10.15 %     11.09 %     10.15 %     11.09 %

Common equity tier 1 ratio BANK ONLY

    11.8 %     12.1 %     11.8 %     12.1 %

Tier 1 capital ratio BANK ONLY

    11.8 %     12.1 %     11.8 %     12.1 %

Total capital ratio BANK ONLY

    12.5 %     12.9 %     12.5 %     12.1 %

Tier 1 leverage ratio BANK ONLY

    10.6 %     10.6 %     10.6 %     10.6 %
                                 

ASSET QUALITY

                               

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.77 %     1.03 %     0.77 %     1.03 %

Nonperforming assets, including restructured loans, to total assets

    1.49 %     2.25 %     1.49 %     2.25 %

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

    0.03 %     0.02 %     0.16 %     0.25 %
                                 

Composition of risk assets: (in thousands)

                               

Nonperforming assets:

                               

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 700     $ 935     $ 700     $ 935  

Other real estate owned

    3,562       4,274       3,562       4,274  

Total nonperforming assets, excluding performing restructured loans

    4,262       5,209       4,262       5,209  

Restructured loans, performing in accordance with their modified terms

    3,930       6,237       3,930       6,237  

Total nonperforming assets, including performing restructured loans

  $ 8,192     $ 11,446     $ 8,192     $ 11,446  
                                 

Allowance for loan losses: (in thousands)

                               

Beginning balance

  $ 3,700     $ 3,449     $ 3,636     $ 3,298  

Provision for loan losses

    40       111       575       979  

Charge-offs

    (37 )     (21 )     (563 )     (806 )

Recoveries

    3       5       58       73  

Ending balance

  $ 3,706     $ 3,544     $ 3,706     $ 3,544  

 

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