Bank of Florida Corporation (NASDAQ: BOFL) announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $108.7 million or $8.51 per diluted share. Full year 2009 results were most significantly impacted by the $62.0 million goodwill impairment charge recorded during the third quarter of 2009. Excluding this charge, the net loss was $46.7 million or $3.66 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss $13.2 million or $1.03 per share for the year ended December 31, 2008. In addition to the goodwill impairment charge, the increase in the net loss for the full year ended December 31, 2009 was primarily due to a $49.2 million increase in the provision for loan losses.

Full Year 2009 Highlights

• Tangible Common Equity totaled $76,169, or 5.30% of tangible assets, at December 31, 2009.
• Tangible Common Equity and reserves totaled $118,232, or 8.22% of tangible assets, at December 31, 2009.
• Total core deposits, which include demand deposits, NOW, MMDA, Savings, CDs less than $100,000 and reciprocal CDARs, increased 10%.
• Land, construction and development loans decreased 34% to $223.8 million from $336.8 million at December 31, 2008.
• Net interest margin decreased 49 basis points to 2.85% for the year-ended December 31, 2009 from 3.34% for the year-ended December 31, 2008.
• Assets under administration at Bank of Florida Trust Company totaled $740.5 million, an increase of $245.9 million, or 50%, compared to December 31, 2008.

The net loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $19.8 million or $1.55 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $78.1 million, or $6.10 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. Excluding the $62.0 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2009, the net loss for the third quarter of 2009 was $16.1 million or $1.26 per diluted share.

Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights

• The allowance for loan losses was 3.47% of total loans, compared to 3.03% at September 30, 2009.
• Fourth quarter provision for loan losses totaled $31.5 million, compared to $25.7 million in the third quarter.
• Net charge-offs on an annualized basis were 10.10% of average loans, up from 4.52% of average loans in the third quarter.
• Non-performing loans totaled 13.56% of total loans, compared to 11.98% at September 30, 2009.
• Non-performing assets totaled 12.41% of total assets, compared to 10.79% at September 30, 2009.
• Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 5.30%.
• $24.0 million in on-balance sheet liquidity added through the investment of cash inflows from new deposits.
• Net interest margin decreased 54 basis points to 2.48%, compared to 3.02% in the third quarter of 2009.
• Assets under administration at Bank of Florida Trust Company increased $6.1 million, or 1%, compared to September 30, 2009.

"Our results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 were as we had expected, and in line with the disclosure provided in our Registration Statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission," said Chief Executive Officer Michael L. McMullan. "Our registration statement remains on file with the SEC, and we are working hard on several internal and external capital raising options.

"We remain focused on reducing our problem assets, and will consider and evaluate all options that make economic sense for our shareholders. We continue to make progress through sales, absorption and restructures of non-performing loans and anticipate this activity to pick up as we move through 2010. We have also continued to reduce our exposure to land, construction, and development loans over the past 12 months, as this portfolio now represents 18% of our total loans, compared to 26% at December 31, 2008. In addition, early in the first quarter of 2010, we realigned our senior management team to better focus on the challenges that lie ahead this year.

"We also made progress in improving our core bank operations during 2009, despite the challenges of the current economic environment. Normalized net income at year end 2009, which excludes the impact of one-time expenses, such as the goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter, as well as expenses related to resolving non-performing assets and loan loss provisions associated with non-performing loans, increased 19% compared to year-end 2008. This increase is a direct result of our efforts to increase non-interest income as well as the success of the expense reduction initiatives that we implemented during the second half of last year.

"In addition, during the fourth quarter, we significantly improved our liquidity position by adding $24.0 million in on-balance sheet liquidity through new deposit growth. While this had a negative impact on our net interest margin in the short term, it provided our balance sheet with necessary flexibility as we continue to work through the challenging environment. As we implemented a more normalized investment scenario with the additional liquidity late in the fourth quarter, our net interest margin improved to 2.80% in December (3.18% on a normalized basis, which excludes the effects of nonaccrual loans and their related funding costs), from 2.25% in November (2.59% on a normalized basis), and we anticipate that we will continue to see some improvement in our net interest margin during the first quarter of 2010."

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the 12 months ended December 31, 2009 amounted to $36.7 million, a decrease of $6.1 million compared to the 12 months ended December 31, 2008. The net interest margin decreased 49 basis points to 2.85% for the full year 2009, compared to 3.34% for the full year 2008. The year-over-year decrease in the net interest margin was primarily due to interest reversals related to the increased level of nonaccrual loans. The normalized net interest margin, which excludes the effects of nonaccrual loans and their related funding costs, decreased 29 basis points to 3.13% for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to 3.42% for the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in the normalized net interest margin was related to the addition of on-balance sheet liquidity that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2009 and the timing of executing an investment strategy on these funds.

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $8.1 million, a decrease of 16% compared to $9.6 million in the third quarter of 2009. The net interest margin decreased 54 basis points to 2.48%, compared to 3.02% in the third quarter of 2009, primarily as a result of an increased level of on-balance sheet liquidity and the timing of executing an investment strategy on these funds. The normalized net interest margin was approximately 2.81% in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to approximately 3.34% in the third quarter of this year.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income increased $4.2 million to $8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The year-over-year increase in non-interest income primarily resulted from an increase in investment securities gains of $4.2 million. Service charges and fees increased 37%, to $2.6 million, due to the implementation of a more efficient process for commercial account analysis, as well as income of $480,000 related to hedge ineffectiveness and the termination of a derivative transaction recorded during the third quarter of 2009. Trust fees decreased 5%, due to the distressed equity market conditions that occurred during the first half of 2009.

Non-interest income increased $1.8 million to $3.4 million in the fourth quarter from $1.6 million in the third quarter, primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in investment securities gains, and a 7% increase in trust fees as a result of an increase in assets under management and improved equity market conditions. Service charges and fees decreased 25%, primarily due to income of $382,000 related to hedge ineffectiveness and the termination of a derivative transaction recorded during the third quarter. Also impacting non-interest income during the fourth quarter was $333,000 related to losses on sale of Other Real Estate Owned.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $64.5 million to $108.6 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, compared to $44.1 million for the same period in 2008. The increase in non-interest expense during 2009 was primarily due to the $62.0 million goodwill impairment charge that was recorded during the third quarter. Excluding this charge, non-interest expenses increased $2.5 million, or 6%, to $46.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 from $44.1 million for the same period in 2008, primarily due to a 31% increase in general operating expenses related to a $1.6 million increase in FDIC assessments in 2009, including the $712,000 one-time FDIC assessment recorded during the second quarter of 2009, as well as increased loan collection related expenses and professional fees.

Non-interest expense decreased $61.2 million in the fourth quarter to $11.8 million, due to the one-time, non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $62.0 million recorded during the third quarter. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, non-interest expense increased $748,000, or 7%, primarily due to higher loan collection related expenses, FDIC assessments, and professional fees.

Asset Quality and Provision for Loan Losses

Non-performing loans totaled $164.5 million, or 13.56% of total loans at the end of the fourth quarter, up $14.4 million from $150.1 million, or 11.98% of total loans as of the end of the third quarter. The increase in non-performing loans was primarily related to eight loans totaling $43.8 million, offset by net charge-offs of $27.2 million and transfers to Other Real Estate Owned of $7.8 million. The Company had $90.6 million and $87.8 million in loans defined as troubled debt restructurings as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. Of those amounts, $48.9 million and $46.3 million were accruing as of December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively, and performing in accordance with their restructured terms. Non-performing assets were $178.8 million, or 12.41% of total assets, an increase of $18.2 million from $160.6 million or 10.79% of total assets as of the end of the third quarter.

Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $61.1 million, or 5.37% of average loans, an increase of $51.9 million from $9.2 million, or 0.78% of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2008. Net charge-offs during 2009 were predominantly related to construction, land, and commercial real estate loans. Construction, land, and development loans represented 18% of total loans at December 31, 2009, down from 26% of total loans at December 31, 2008. The provision for loan losses totaled $73.7 million, up $49.2 million from $24.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The increase in the provision for loan losses during 2009 was primarily due to an increase in non-performing loans, non-performing assets, and net charge-offs resulting from the continued downturn in the Florida economy and real estate market.

Net charge-offs were $27.2 million, or 10.10% of average loans on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $14.5 million from $12.7 million, or 4.52% of average loans in the third quarter on an annualized basis. Net charge-offs during the fourth quarter of 2009 were primarily related to construction, land, and commercial real estate loans. The provision for loan losses totaled $31.5 million, up $5.8 million from $25.7 million in the third quarter. The allowance for loan losses increased to $42.1 million or 3.47% of total loans, compared to $38.0 million, or 3.03% of total loans, at the end of the third quarter.

Balance Sheet and Capital

Total assets decreased $108.2 million, or 7%, to $1.4 billion, at December 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008. The decrease in total assets for the year was primarily due to the $62.0 million goodwill impairment charge recorded during the third quarter of 2009. Excluding this charge, total assets decreased $46.2 million, or 3% compared to December 31, 2008. The decrease in total assets excluding the goodwill impairment charge was primarily due to a $62.3 million, or 5%, decrease in total loans. This decrease largely resulted from pay downs, and charge-offs of non-performing loans, particularly within the land and construction portfolio. Offsetting the decrease in loans year-over-year was a 10% increase in commercial real estate loans. Total deposits increased 2% year-over-year, while brokered CDs decreased 44% due to the Company''s focus on reducing non-core funding. Core deposits increased 10% due to a $202.1 million increase in CDs with balances less than $100,000. During the quarter, $24.0 million in on-balance sheet liquidity was added through the investment of cash inflows from new deposits in short-term investments.

Total assets decreased $47.2 million, or 3% at the end of the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, primarily due to a $40.2 million, or 3%, decrease in total loans. The decrease in total loans was primarily due to pay downs and charge-offs of non-performing loans. Total core deposits decreased $3.9 million, or less than 1%, compared to the third quarter of 2009 due to $56.7 million runoff in retail CDARs as well as a $64.3 million decrease in money market and NOW deposits. These decreases were offset by a $115.5 million increase in CDs with balances less than $100,000.

Shareholders'' equity in the fourth quarter totaled $82.6 million, a decrease of $21.3 million, or 20%, compared to the third quarter. Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets stood at 5.30%, compared to 6.53% in the third quarter of 2009. Consolidated tier 1 leverage, tier 1 risk-based capital, and total risk-based capital ratios were approximately 2.88%, 3.61%, 6.25%, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

The following tables summarize the Company''s results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.

Bank of Florida Corporation

Bank of Florida Corporation. (Nasdaq: BOFL) is a $1.4 billion-asset multi-bank holding Company located in Naples, Florida. Bank of Florida Corporation is the parent company for Bank of Florida - Southwest in Collier and Lee Counties; Bank of Florida – Southeast in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties; Bank of Florida – Tampa Bay in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties; and Bank of Florida Trust Company, collectively referred to as the "Company". Investor information may be found on the Company''s web site, http://www.bankofflorida.com, by clicking on "Investor Relations." To receive an email alert of all company press releases, SEC filings, and events, select the "Email Notification" section.

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Bank of Florida Corporation
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