ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Service Corporation (the Company, NASDAQ: FFKY) today reported net income to common stockholders of $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, an improvement from the net loss to common stockholders of $1.0 million for the same quarter in 2012. Net income per diluted common share was $0.25 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to a net loss per diluted common share of $0.21 for the same quarter in 2012.

First Financial also reported a net loss of $328,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an improvement from the net loss to common stockholders of $6.0 million for the same nine-month period in 2012.  The net loss per diluted common share was $0.07 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to a net loss per diluted common share of $1.25 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

"We continue to execute on improving the overall profitability and risk profile of the Company," said President, Greg Schreacke.  "Non-performing assets improved for the sixth consecutive quarter, net interest margin trends remain favorable, and capital ratios continue to improve with the net income posted for the quarter.  More importantly, serving our customers remains at the heart of everything we do.  New loan production for portfolio loans exceeded $30 million for the third consecutive quarter, though net loan growth declined 3.0% for the quarter.  Retail and commercial checking continue to grow with a 5% increase in deposits for the year."

THIRD QUARTER 2013 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Net interest margin improved to 2.96% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, up from 2.87% last quarter and 2.54% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
  • Non-performing assets, excluding restructured loans that are accruing and paying as agreed, declined by $1.7 million or 5.0%, to $30.4 million from June 30, 2013 and $30.0 million or 49.7% from September 30, 2012.  This represents the sixth consecutive quarterly reduction in non-performing assets, excluding restructured loans that are accruing and paying as agreed.
  • Other real estate owned has decreased $13.4 million or 60.2% to $8.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to $22.3 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.  Related expenses have declined 61.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $1.3 million when compared to $3.3 million for the same period last year.  Also, a gain of $1.5 million was realized during the quarter on a piece of commercial real estate property that was sold.  
  • Regulatory capital ratios continue to improve at the bank level.  The tier I leverage ratio was 7.80%, the tier I risk-based ratio was 11.83% and the total risk-based ratio was 13.09% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 6.50%, 10.61%, and 11.88% respectively for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

"Third quarter 2013 noninterest expenses were relatively flat with a slight increase of approximately $41,000 over the second quarter. Noninterest income in the second quarter of 2013 improved by $1.9 million and included a $1.5 million gain on the sale of one other real estate owned property," said Chief Financial Officer, Frank Perez. "Noninterest income also benefited from increased overdraft and mortgage fee income."

First Financial Service Corporation is the parent bank holding company of First Federal Savings Bank of Elizabethtown, which was chartered in 1923. The Bank serves the needs and caters to the economic strengths of the local communities in which it operates and strives to provide a high level of personal and professional customer service. The Bank offers a variety of financial services to its retail and commercial banking customers. These services include personal and corporate banking services, and personal investment financial counseling services. Currently, the Bank serves six contiguous counties in central Kentucky through its 17 full-service banking centers.

This release includes forward-looking statements. The words "expect," "anticipate," "goal," "objective," "intend," "plan," "believe," "should," "seek," "estimate" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but other statements not limited to historical information may also be considered forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, (i) events or conditions that adversely affect the financial condition of borrowers; (ii) continuation of the current historically low short-term interest rate environment; (iii) our ability to attract performing loans; (iv) changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies resulting from economic conditions, regulatory oversight or regulatory developments; (v) the effectiveness of our efforts to improve, resolve or liquidate lower-quality assets; (vi) increased competition from other financial institutions; (vii) greater than anticipated adverse conditions in the national or local economies, particularly in commercial and residential real estate markets; (viii) rapid fluctuations or unanticipated changes in interest rates; (ix)  events that would cause us to conclude that there was impairment of any asset, including intangible assets; (x) events that further reduce the value of, or increase expenses associated with, other real estate owned; (xi) our ability to comply with regulatory capital requirements; and (xiii) changes in state and federal legislation, regulations or policies applicable to banks and other financial service providers, including implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. A more detailed description of these and other risks and uncertainties is contained in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the risks and uncertainties described above are beyond our ability to control or predict, and therefore readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on the forward-looking statements made in this release. First Financial Service Corporation disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

 



FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION 




                     Consolidated Balance Sheets



(Unaudited)
















 September 30,


December 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


2013


2012










ASSETS:






Cash and due from banks




$     13,441


$     12,598

Interest bearing deposits




18,076


50,505

    Total cash and cash equivalents



31,517


63,103










Securities available-for-sale




290,183


354,131

Loans held for sale





1,068


3,887










Loans, net of unearned fees




476,031


524,835

Allowance for loan losses




(12,224)


(17,265)

      Net loans 





463,807


507,570










Federal Home Loan Bank stock




4,430


4,805

Cash surrender value of life insurance



10,336


10,060

Premises and equipment, net




25,907


27,048

Real estate owned:








  Acquired through foreclosure, net of valuation 





     allowance of $721 Sept (2013) and $500 Dec (2012)

8,859


22,286

Other repossessed assets




16


34

Accrued interest receivable




2,283


2,690

Accrued income taxes




2,907


2,928

Low-income housing investments



7,039


7,061

Other assets





1,804


1,459











TOTAL ASSETS



$   850,156


$ 1,007,062











LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




LIABILITIES:








Deposits:









  Non-interest bearing




$     80,308


$     75,842

  Interest bearing





666,570


846,778

      Total deposits





746,878


922,620










Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank



38,424


12,596

Subordinated debentures




18,000


18,000

Accrued interest payable




4,137


3,121

Accrued senior preferred dividend



3,219


2,469

Accounts payable and other liabilities



4,977


3,884











TOTAL LIABILITIES




815,635


962,690










Commitments and contingent liabilities 















STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:







 Senior preferred stock, $1 par value per share;





    authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and 





    outstanding, 20,000 shares with a liquidation





    preference of $23.2 million Sept (2013), and 





    $22.5 million Dec (2012)




19,984


19,943

Common stock, $1 par value per share;






   authorized 35,000,000 shares; issued and





   outstanding, 4,861,523 shares Sept (2013), and 4,775,114




   shares Dec (2012) 





4,861


4,775

Additional paid-in capital




36,137


35,782

Accumulated deficit





(17,726)


(17,398)

Accumulated other comprehensive income 



(8,735)


1,270











TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


34,521


44,372


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$   850,156


$ 1,007,062










 



FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION 





Consolidated Statements of Operations





(Unaudited)


















Three Months Ended 


Nine Months Ended 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

September 30,


September 30,






2013

2012


2013

2012

Interest and Dividend Income:









  Loans, including fees



$       6,308

$      8,082


$      19,729

$     26,911

  Taxable securities




1,700

1,666


4,898

5,303

  Tax exempt securities



53

74


185

230


Total interest income


8,061

9,822


24,812

32,444











Interest Expense:










  Deposits




1,561

2,952


5,471

10,341

  Federal Home Loan Bank advances


133

216


397

783

  Subordinated debentures



340

421


1,022

1,103


Total interest expense


2,034

3,589


6,890

12,227











Net interest income



6,027

6,233


17,922

20,217

Provision for loan losses



(500)

2,671


(1,325)

4,598

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

6,527

3,562


19,247

15,619











Non-interest Income:










  Customer service fees on deposit accounts

1,444

1,339


3,942

4,121

  Gain on sale of mortgage loans


230

505


818

1,200

  Gain on sale of investments





235

2,054


1,078

3,363

  Loss on sale of investments





(223)

(350)


(839)

(653)

  Other than temporary impairment loss:










      Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

-

-


-

(26)

      Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive 






          income/(loss) (before taxes)


-

-


-

-

      Net impairment losses recognized in earnings


-

-


-

(26)

  Loss on sale and write downs on real estate acquired







      through foreclosure





(365)

(1,587)


(1,957)

(5,169)

  Gain on branch divesture





-

3,124


-

3,124

  Gain on sale of premises and equipment


-

-


-

322

  Gain on sale on real estate acquired through foreclosure


1,632

630


1,839

1,243

  Gain on sale of real estate held for development


-

-


-

175

  Brokerage commissions



127

109


384

316

  Other income




466

632


1,421

1,660


Total non-interest income


3,546

6,456


6,686

9,676











Non-interest Expense:










  Employee compensation and benefits


3,955

3,609


11,505

11,284

  Office occupancy expense and equipment

653

777


2,051

2,327

  Marketing and advertising



99

113


273

281

  Outside services and data processing


900

853


2,704

2,557

  Bank franchise tax




315

402


708

1,146

  FDIC insurance premiums



460

663


1,654

1,760

  Amortization of intangible assets


-

-


-

127

  Real estate acquired through foreclosure expense

452

638


1,270

3,314

  Loan expense




485

568


1,092

1,732

  FHLB advance perpayment penalty


-

1,548


-

1,548

  Other expense




1,286

1,682


4,211

4,482


Total non-interest expense


8,605

10,853


25,468

30,558











Income (Loss) before income taxes


1,468

(835)


465

(5,263)

Income tax expense/(benefit)



1

(84)


2

(83)

Net Income (Loss)




1,467

(751)


463

(5,180)

Less:










   Dividends on preferred stock


(250)

(250)


(750)

(750)

   Accretion on preferred stock



(14)

(14)


(41)

(41)

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

$       1,203

$     (1,015)


$         (328)

$      (5,971)











Shares applicable to basic income (loss) per common share

4,860,115

4,772,987


4,816,538

4,766,898

Basic income (loss) per common share


$        0.25

$       (0.21)


$        (0.07)

$        (1.25)











Shares applicable to diluted income (loss) per common share

4,905,542

4,772,987


4,816,538

4,766,898

Diluted income (loss) per common share

$        0.25

$       (0.21)


$        (0.07)

$        (1.25)











Cash dividends declared per common share

$              -

$              -


$               -

$               -











 




Quarter Ended September 30,





2013




2012


(Dollars in thousands)











Average 


Average


Average 


Average




Balance

Interest

Yield/Cost (5)


Balance

Interest

Yield/Cost (5)

ASSETS










Interest earning assets:








  U.S. Government and federal agency

$              -

$            -

-%


$      13,174

$        63

1.90%

  Mortgage-backed securities

235,530

1,173

1.98%


280,664

1,328

1.88%

  State and political subdivision








    securities (1)


14,251

188

5.23%


13,529

242

7.10%

  Trust Preferred Securities


-

-

-%


1,040

9

3.43%

  Corporate bonds


56,013

400

2.83%


14,109

84

2.36%

  Loans (2) (3) (4)


488,494

6,308

5.12%


590,418

8,082

5.43%

  FHLB stock


4,430

47

4.21%


4,805

49

4.05%

  Interest bearing deposits

17,150

9

0.21%


69,444

47

0.27%

    Total interest earning assets

815,868

8,125

3.95%


987,183

9,904

3.98%

Less:  Allowance for loan losses

(15,871)




(16,507)



Non-interest earning assets

74,394




90,665



    Total assets


$    874,391




$ 1,061,341













LIABILITIES AND










STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY










Interest bearing liabilities:








  Savings accounts


$      89,356

$         40

0.18%


$      83,542

$        66

0.31%

  NOW and money market








   accounts


243,533

82

0.13%


280,913

317

0.45%

  Certificates of deposit and








    other time deposits

365,675

1,439

1.56%


521,093

2,569

1.96%

  FHLB advances


32,750

133

1.61%


21,300

216

4.02%

  Subordinated debentures

18,000

340

7.49%


18,000

421

9.28%

   Total interest bearing liabilities

749,314

2,034

1.08%


924,848

3,589

1.54%

Non-interest bearing liabilities:








  Non-interest bearing deposits

80,523




79,266



  Other liabilities


11,759




8,467



   Total liabilities


841,596




1,012,581













Stockholders' equity

32,795




48,760



  Total liabilities and








   stockholders' equity

$    874,391




$ 1,061,341













Net interest income




$     6,091




$   6,315


Net interest spread




2.87%




2.44%

Net interest margin




2.96%




2.54%





















(1) Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 34% federal income tax rate.



(2) Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.

(3) Calculations include non-accruing loans in the average loan amounts outstanding.

(4) Includes loans held for sale.

(5) Annualized



 





Nine Months Ended September 30,






2013




2012


(Dollars in thousands)













Average 


Average


Average 


Average




Balance

Interest

Yield/Cost (5)


Balance

Interest

Yield/Cost (5)

ASSETS










Interest earning assets:









  U.S. Government and federal agency


$              2,548

$         28

1.47%


$       18,749

$     293

2.09%

  Mortgage-backed securities


256,138

3,414

1.78%


290,143

4,297

1.98%

  State and political subdivision









    securities (1)


14,803

609

5.50%


15,600

783

6.71%

  Trust Preferred Securities



-

-

-%


1,050

38

4.84%

  Corporate bonds


52,579

1,051

2.67%


4,840

85

2.35%

  Loans (2) (3) (4)


503,227

19,729

5.24%


659,961

26,911

5.45%

  FHLB stock


4,513

145

4.30%


4,805

152

4.23%

  Interest bearing deposits


24,184

43

0.24%


87,051

151

0.23%

    Total interest earning assets


857,992

25,019

3.90%


1,082,199

32,710

4.04%

Less:  Allowance for loan losses


(16,348)




(17,415)



Non-interest earning assets


78,918




92,218



    Total assets


$          920,562




$  1,157,002













LIABILITIES AND










STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY










Interest bearing liabilities:









  Savings accounts


$            89,083

$        147

0.22%


$       92,174

$     209

0.30%

  NOW and money market









   accounts


262,660

437

0.22%


296,952

1,155

0.52%

  Certificates of deposit and









    other time deposits


401,583

4,887

1.63%


588,119

8,977

2.04%

  FHLB advances


19,695

397

2.70%


25,607

783

4.09%

  Subordinated debentures


18,000

1,022

7.59%


18,000

1,103

8.19%

   Total interest bearing liabilities


791,021

6,890

1.16%


1,020,852

12,227

1.60%

Non-interest bearing liabilities:









  Non-interest bearing deposits


79,836




79,230



  Other liabilities


11,071




6,061



   Total liabilities


881,928




1,106,143













Stockholders' equity


38,634




50,859



  Total liabilities and









   stockholders' equity


$          920,562




$  1,157,002













Net interest income




$   18,129




$ 20,483


Net interest spread




2.74%




2.44%

Net interest margin




2.83%




2.53%





















(1) Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 34% federal income tax rate.



(2) Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.

(3) Calculations include non-accruing loans in the average loan amounts outstanding.




(4) Includes loans held for sale.




(5) Annualized

 





Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended





September 30,


September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)




2013


2012


2013


2012












Balance at beginning of period




$ 15,947


$ 15,300


$ 17,265


$ 17,181












Loans charged-off:










  Residential mortgage




73


-


73


62

  Consumer & home equity




156


110


311


386

  Commercial & commercial real estate




3,124


361


3,670


3,351

Total charge-offs



3,353


471


4,054


3,799

Recoveries:










  Residential mortgage




13


-


17


1

  Consumer & home equity




44


59


134


145

  Commercial & commercial real estate




73


64


187


166

Total recoveries



130


123


338


312












Net loans charged-off




3,223


348


3,716


3,487












Provision for loan losses


(500)


2,671


(1,325)


4,598












Balance at end of period




12,224


17,623


12,224


18,292












Less: Allowance allocated to loans held for 








          sale in probable branch divestiture 

-


201


-


(468)












Balance at end of period, net


$ 12,224


$ 17,824


$ 12,224


$ 17,824












Allowance for loan losses to total loans (1) (2) 




2.57%


3.19%


2.57%


3.19%

Annualized net charge-offs to average








  loans outstanding




2.62%


0.23%


0.99%


0.71%

Allowance for loan losses to 











  total non-performing loans (2)




57%


58%


57%


58%












(1)  Includes loans held for sale in probable 



       branch divestiture and probable loan sale for 2012 





(2)  Includes allowance allocated to loans held for sale





       in probable branch divestiture for 2012



 




September 30, 


     June 30, 


   March 31, 


December 31,


September 30, 

(Dollars in thousands)



2013


2013


2013


2012


2012













Restructured on non-accrual status



$         7,927


$        8,639


$      9,099


$         9,753


$          16,151

Restructured past due 90 days still on accrual



4,837


-


-


-


-

Past due 90 days still on accrual


2,238


-


1,950


-


-

Loans on non-accrual status


6,511


9,215


9,596


11,702


15,565













  Total non-performing loans


21,513


17,854


20,645


21,455


31,716

Real estate acquired through











  foreclosure


8,859


14,169


19,705


22,286


28,649

Other repossessed assets


16


37


32


34


24

  Total non-performing assets


$       30,388


$       32,060


$     40,382


$       43,775


$          60,389













Interest income that would have











  been earned on non-performing loans


$         1,127


$           946


$      1,094


$         1,163


$            1,729

Interest income recognized











  on non-performing loans


38


-


16


-


-

Ratios:  Non-performing loans











              to total loans (includes loans held for sale in











              probable branch divestiture and probable











              loan sale for 2012)



4.52%


3.64%


4.08%


4.09%


5.53%

            Non-performing assets











              to total loans (includes loans held for sale in











              probable branch divestiture and probable











              loan sale for 2012)



6.38%


6.54%


7.98%


8.34%


10.53%













 

 

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