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Exhibit 99.1

 

OTTAWA BANCORP, INC.

 

Announces Fourth Quarter and 2017 Results

 

 

OTTAWA, Ill., Feb. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OTTW), the holding company for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), announced a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to net income of $0.2 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, net income was $0.8 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted common share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.43 per basic common share and $0.42 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2016. The fourth quarter and annual 2017 results were negatively impacted by a reduction in value of the Company’s net deferred tax assets which resulted in a charge of approximately $0.8 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted common share, to income tax expense. This income tax adjustment resulted from the December 22, 2017 enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), which lowered the corporate tax rate from 34 percent to 21 percent. Prior to the enactment of TCJA, the Company’s net deferred tax assets were valued based upon the projection of a 34 percent future tax benefit.

 

During the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, the Company experienced increased loan demand and a continued decrease in non-performing loans. Non-performing loans decreased from $5.0 million at December 31, 2016 to $2.0 million at September 30, 2017 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2017, which in addition to loan growth, improved the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans from 3.00% at December 31, 2016 to 1.00% at September 30, 2017 and 0.73% at December 31, 2017.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $0.5 million compared to net income of $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in income of $0.7 million or 323.3%, was primarily attributed to an increase in income tax expense of $0.9 million, of which approximately $0.8 million resulted from the re-valuation of net deferred tax assets, and an increase in total other expenses of $0.1 million. The increases in expenses were partially off-set by increases in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $0.4 million and an approximately $35,000 increase in total other income.

   

Net interest income increased by $0.3 million, or 17.3%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, from $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Interest and dividend income increased $0.4 million, or 20.9%, primarily due to an increase in the average balances of interest-earning assets of $18.4 million. The increase in net interest income was partially off-set by an increase in interest expense as the average cost of funds increased 19 basis points to 0.72% for the three months ended December 31, 2017. The net interest margin increased 8.2% during the three months ended December 31, 2017 to 3.82% from 3.53%.

 

We recorded a provision for loan losses of approximately $0.1 million for both of the three-month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. The allowance for loan losses was $2.5 million, or 1.15% of total gross loans at December 31, 2017 compared to $2.2 million, or 1.35% of gross loans at December 31, 2016. Net charge-offs during the fourth quarter of 2017 were $0.1 million compared to $0.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2016. General reserves were higher at December 31, 2017, when compared to December 31, 2016, as the balances in all loan categories increased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. These increases to the allowance were partially off-set by improvements in historical loss levels and changes in qualitative factors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. Additionally, specific reserves as of December 31, 2017 were lower than they were as of December 31, 2016, due to several credits being resolved during 2017 that had reserves as of December 31, 2016.

 

 

 

 

Total other income was approximately $0.5 million for both of the three-month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

Total other expense increased $0.1 million, or 7.1%, to $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2016.  The increase was primarily due to losses on the sale of securities during the fourth quarter of 2017, higher legal and professional expenses, higher data processing expense, higher deposit insurance premium, and increased loan expense. The increases were partially off-set by lower other expenses during the fourth quarter of 2017.

 

We recorded income tax expense of $1.0 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The $0.9 million increase in income tax expense includes approximately $0.8 million from the re-valuation of net deferred tax assets and approximately $0.1 million resulting from the increase in net income before taxes of approximately $0.2 million.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased $0.5 million, or 35.5%, to $0.8 million compared to net income of $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily attributed to an increase in income tax expense of $0.9 million, of which approximately $0.8 million resulted from the re-valuation of net deferred tax assets, and an increase in total other expenses of $0.9 million. The increases in expenses were partially off-set by increases in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $0.9 million and a $0.5 million increase in total other income.

   

Net interest income increased by $1.0 million, or 13.5%, to $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, from $7.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Interest and dividend income increased $1.2 million, or 14.4%, primarily due to an increase in the average balances of interest-earning assets of $16.4 million. The increase in net interest income was partially off-set by an increase in interest expense as the average cost of funds increased 11 basis points to 0.60% for the year ended December 31, 2017. The net interest margin increased 5.2% during the year ended December 31, 2017 to 3.84% from 3.65%.

 

We recorded a provision for loan losses of $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in provision expense was primarily due to increases in the loan portfolio, and therefore the need to increase the provision for loan losses. Additionally, net charge-offs were approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The allowance for loan losses was $2.5 million, or 1.15% of total gross loans at December 31, 2017 compared to $2.2 million, or 1.35% of gross loans at December 31, 2016. General reserves were higher at December 31, 2017, when compared to December 31, 2016, as the balances in all loan categories increased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. These increases to the allowance were partially off-set by improvements in historical loss levels and changes in qualitative factors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period in 2016. Additionally, specific reserves as of December 31, 2017 were lower than they were as of December 31, 2016, due to several credits being resolved during 2017 that had reserves as of December 31, 2016.

 

Total other income increased $0.5 million, to $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the same period for 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues related to mortgage banking activity, as gain on sale of loans, loan origination and servicing income increased.

 

Total other expense increased $0.9 million, or 12.7%, to $7.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016.  The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits as additional mortgage loan originators and staff were added to support loan growth. Loan expense increased due to the increase in loan originations.

 

We recorded income tax expense of $1.5 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The $0.9 million increase in income tax expense includes approximately $0.8 million from the re-valuation of net deferred tax assets and approximately $0.1 million resulting from the increase in net income before taxes of approximately $0.5 million.

 

 

 

 

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2017 were $255.5 million, an increase of $25.3 million, or 11.0%, from $230.2 million at December 31, 2016.  The increase was primarily due to an increase of $46.4 million in the net loan portfolio, off-set by decreases in securities available for sale of $18.5 million and decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $2.1 million, or 35.2%, to $3.8 million at December 31, 2017 from $5.9 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily a result of cash used in investing activities of $28.6 million exceeding cash provided by financing activities of $23.4 million and cash provided by operating activities of $3.1 million.

 

Securities available for sale decreased $18.5 million, or 41.6%, to $26.0 million at December 31, 2017 from $44.6 million at December 31, 2016, as paydowns, sales, calls, and maturities exceeded new securities purchases. Cash proceeds from the sale of securities were used to fund the loan growth, as the yield earned on the loan originations was higher than those earned in the security portfolio.

 

Net loans increased by $46.4 million to $207.0 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $160.6 million at December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of a $20.2 million increase in one-to-four family loans, a $8.5 million increase in non-residential real estate loans, and a $8.8 million increase in purchased auto loans. The Company also experienced growth in all other loan categories during the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Total deposits increased $10.2 million, or 5.9%, to $182.8 million at December 31, 2017 from $172.5 million at December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2017 checking/money market accounts increased by $0.8 million, savings accounts increased by $2.0 million and certificates of deposit increased by $7.4 million as compared to December 31, 2016.

 

FHLB advances increased $14.0 million, to $15.1 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $1.1 million at December 31, 2016 to fund the loan growth experienced during the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Total stockholders’ equity decreased approximately $35,000, but remained constant at $51.9 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016. The decrease reflects net income of $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, and an increase in other comprehensive income of $0.1 million related to an increase in the fair value of securities available for sale, partially off-set by dividends of $0.5 million paid to shareholders, $0.3 million to re-purchase and cancel outstanding shares and an approximately $0.2 million net decrease related to ESOP shares.

 

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

On February 5, 2018, the Company also announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

 

About Ottawa Bancorp, Inc.

 

Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB which provides various financial services to individual and corporate customers in the United States. The Bank offers various deposit accounts, including checking, money market, regular savings, club savings, certificates of deposit, and various retirement accounts. Its loan portfolio includes one-to-four family residential mortgage, multi-family and non-residential real estate, commercial, and construction loans as well as auto loans and home equity lines of credit. Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Illinois. For more information about the Company and the Bank, please visit www.ottawasavings.com.

 

Safe-Harbor

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are forward-looking and are based upon current expectations that may differ materially from actual results. These forward-looking statements, identified by words such as “will,” “expected,” “believe,” and “prospects,” involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. These risks and uncertainties involve general economic trends and changes in interest rates, increased competition, changes in consumer demand for financial services, the possibility of unforeseen events affecting the industry generally, the uncertainties associated with newly developed or acquired operations, and market disruptions. Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements publicly to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

  

 

 

 

Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)

 
   

2017

   

2016

 

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 2,426,924     $ 3,916,559  

Interest bearing deposits

    1,423,872       2,030,090  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    3,850,796       5,946,649  

Time deposits

    250,000       250,000  

Federal funds sold

    939,000       1,690,000  

Securities available for sale

    26,045,675       44,560,680  

Non-marketable equity securities

    918,387       753,321  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,472,446 and $2,247,449 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively

    207,035,091       160,586,129  

Loans held for sale

    499,375       305,072  

Premises and equipment, net

    6,670,088       6,843,906  

Accrued interest receivable

    794,449       785,484  

Foreclosed real estate

    84,100       33,000  

Deferred tax assets

    1,869,490       2,593,786  

Cash value of life insurance

    2,293,800       2,245,578  

Goodwill

    649,869       649,869  

Core deposit intangible

    286,000       359,000  

Other assets

    3,308,734       2,558,910  

Total assets

  $ 255,494,854     $ 230,161,384  

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               

Liabilities

               

Deposits:

               

Non-interest bearing

  $ 11,562,801     $ 9,974,536  

Interest bearing

    171,211,823       162,572,485  

Total deposits

    182,774,624       172,547,021  

Accrued interest payable

    661       224  

FHLB advances

    15,105,287       1,121,153  

Other liabilities

    4,511,347       3,748,953  

Total liabilities

    202,391,919       177,417,351  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Redeemable common stock held by ESOP plan

    1,202,014       807,629  

Stockholders' Equity

               

Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 3,451,802 and 3,467,402 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively

    34,521       34,674  

Additional paid-in-capital

    36,949,505       37,117,311  

Retained earnings

    17,746,070       17,455,472  

Unallocated ESOP shares

    (1,754,632 )     (1,932,648 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    127,471       69,224  
      53,102,935       52,744,033  

Less:

               

Maximum cash obligation related to ESOP shares

    (1,202,014 )     (807,629 )

Total stockholders' equity

    51,900,921       51,936,404  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 255,494,854     $ 230,161,384  

 

 

 

 

Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

             
   

Three Months Ended

   

Years Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 

Interest and dividend income:

                               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 2,386,333     $ 1,859,400     $ 8,677,914     $ 7,291,931  

Securities:

                               

Residential mortgage-backed and related securities

    75,116       121,987       435,673       545,450  

State and municipal securities

    103,922       133,848       477,921       537,981  

Dividends on non-marketable equity securities

    6,930       6,235       12,084       11,453  

Interest-bearing deposits

    8,919       13,869       30,322       36,170  

Total interest and dividend income

    2,581,220       2,135,339       9,633,914       8,422,985  

Interest expense:

                               

Deposits

    286,868       208,783       963,242       820,316  

Borrowings

    45,665       9,206       81,625       36,127  

Total interest expense

    332,533       217,989       1,044,867       856,443  

Net interest income

    2,248,687       1,917,350       8,589,047       7,566,542  

Provision for loan losses

    115,000       140,000       575,000       442,500  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    2,133,687       1,777,350       8,014,047       7,124,042  

Other income:

                               

Gain on sale of securities

    -       -       98,230       8,418  

Gain on sale of loans

    174,394       179,124       696,754       509,440  

Gain on sale of OREO

    15,531       -       44,773       188,207  

Gain on sale of repossessed assets

    1,170       8,961       16,589       10,641  

Loan origination and servicing income

    171,197       124,956       633,984       364,142  

Origination of mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization

    16,573       23,184       71,978       65,617  

Customer service fees

    122,166       123,202       482,525       441,890  

Income on bank owned life insurance

    12,040       12,867       48,222       50,154  

Other

    26,711       32,127       115,755       110,012  

Total other income

    539,782       504,421       2,208,810       1,748,521  

Other expenses:

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    1,178,719       1,176,233       4,303,658       3,681,189  

Directors fees

    40,800       40,800       163,200       163,200  

Occupancy

    159,607       159,194       644,103       636,809  

Deposit insurance premium

    15,541       (13,963 )     57,189       113,151  

Legal and professional services

    78,591       50,981       360,720       308,938  

Data processing

    158,627       143,068       593,871       529,665  

Loss on sale of securities

    72,175       -       127,344       3,261  

Loan expense

    189,443       162,291       592,531       446,963  

Valuation adjustments and expenses on foreclosed real estate

    1,753       3,930       11,937       104,569  

Loss on sale of OREO

    -       -       -       4,716  

Loss on sale of repossessed assets

    1,629       4,876       1,903       4,876  

Other

    239,739       267,016       1,047,628       1,014,334  

Total other expenses

    2,136,624       1,994,426       7,904,084       7,011,671  

Income before income tax expense

    536,845       287,345       2,318,773       1,860,892  

Income tax expense

    1,000,417       79,731       1,504,749       599,794  

Net (loss) income

  $ (463,572 )   $ 207,614     $ 814,024     $ 1,261,098  

Basic (loss) earnings per share

  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.25     $ 0.43  

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.25     $ 0.42  

Dividends per share

  $ 0.04     $ -     $ 0.16     $ -  

 

 

 

 

Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary

Selected Financial Data and Ratios

(Unaudited)

 

   

At December 31,

   

At December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Financial Condition Data:

               

Total Assets

  $ 255,495     $ 230,161  

Loans, net (1)

    207,035       160,586  

Securities available for sale

    26,046       44,561  

Deposits

    182,775       172,547  

Stockholders' equity

    51,901       51,936  

Book value per common share

  $ 15.03     $ 14.98  

Tangible book value per common share (2)

  $ 14.76     $ 14.69  

(1) Net of loans in process, deferred loan (cost) fees and allowance for loan losses.

(2) Non-GAAP measure. Excludes intangible assets such as goodwill and core deposit intangible.

 

   

Three Months Ended

December 31,

   

Year Ended

December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Operations Data:

                               

Total interest and dividend income

  $ 2,581     $ 2,135     $ 9,634     $ 8,423  

Total interest expense

    332       217       1,045       856  

Net interest income

    2,249       1,918       8,589       7,567  

Provision for loan losses

    115       140       575       442  

Total other income

    540       504       2,209       1,748  

Total other expense

    2,137       1,994       7,904       7,012  

Income tax expense

    1,001       80       1,505       600  

Net (loss) income

  $ (464 )   $ 208     $ 814     $ 1,261  

Basic (loss) earnings per share

  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.25     $ 0.43  

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $ (0.14 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.25     $ 0.42  

Dividends per share

  $ 0.04     $ -     $ 0.16     $ -  

 

   

At or for the

Three Months Ended

   

At or for the

Year Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 

Performance Ratios:

                               

Return on average assets

    (0.73 %)     0.36

%

    0.34

%

    0.56

%

Return on average stockholders' equity

    (3.54 )     1.59       1.55       3.43  

Average stockholders' equity to average assets

    20.64       22.67       21.66       16.38  

Stockholders' equity to total assets at end of period

    20.31       22.57       20.31       22.57  

Net interest rate spread (1)

    3.66       3.40       3.70       3.57  

Net interest margin (2)

    3.82       3.53       3.84       3.65  

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

    127.12       132.47       128.39       119.12  

Other expense to average assets

    3.36       3.46       3.26       3.12  

Efficiency ratio (3)

    76.62       82.37       73.20       75.28  

Dividend payout ratio

    (28.57 )     -       64.00       -  

 

 

 

 

   

At December 31,

   

At December 31,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(unaudited)

 

Regulatory Capital Ratios (4):

               

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

    22.54

%

    26.76

%

Tier 1 core capital (to risk-weighted assets)

    21.29       25.51  

Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets)

    21.29       25.51  

Tier 1 leverage (to adjusted total assets)

    16.22       16.84  

Asset Quality Ratios:

               

Net charge-offs to average gross loans outstanding

    0.18       0.27  

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding

    1.15       1.35  

Non-performing loans to gross loans (5)

    0.73       3.00  

Non-performing assets to total assets (5)

    0.65       2.18  

Other Data:

               

Number of full-service offices

    3       3  

 

(1) Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities.

(2) Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.

(3) Represents other noninterest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(4) Ratios are for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB.

(5) Non-performing loans and assets include accruing loans past due 90 days or more.

 

 

Contact:

Jon Kranov

President and Chief Executive Officer

(815) 366-5436