WEST POINT, Va., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- C&F Financial Corporation , the one-bank holding company for C&F Bank, today reported net income of $610,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with $1.04 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 ($491,000, adjusted to exclude the net tax benefit recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 related to the impairment of the corporation's investments in perpetual preferred stock of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). Net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $319,000, or 10 cents per common share assuming dilution, compared with $1.04 million, or 34 cents per common share assuming dilution, ($491,000, or 16 cents per common share assuming dilution, adjusted to exclude the net tax benefit of the impairment charge) for the fourth quarter of 2008.
The corporation's net income was $5.53 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared with $4.18 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 ($5.16 million, adjusted to exclude the net effect of the impairment charge). Net income available to common shareholders for 2009 was $4.40 million, or $1.44 per common share assuming dilution, compared with $4.18 million, or $1.37 per common share assuming dilution, ($5.16 million, or $1.69 per common share assuming dilution, adjusted to exclude the net effect of the impairment charge) for 2008.
The difference between reported net income and net income available to common shareholders in 2009 is a result of the preferred stock dividends and amortization of the warrant related to the corporation's participation in the Department of Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. The preferred stock and warrant were issued in the first quarter of 2009 and, therefore, did not affect net income available to common shareholders for 2008.
For the fourth quarter of 2009, the corporation's return on average common equity and return on average assets, on an annualized basis, were 1.87 percent and 0.15 percent, respectively, compared to 6.43 percent and 0.49 percent (3.05 percent and 0.23 percent, adjusted to exclude the net effect of the impairment charge) for the fourth quarter of 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the corporation's return on average common equity and return on average assets were 6.60 percent and 0.50 percent, respectively, compared to 6.39 percent and 0.51 percent (7.89 percent and 0.63 percent, adjusted to exclude the net effect of the impairment charge) for the year ended December 31, 2008. In 2009, these ratios include the effects of preferred stock dividends and amortization of the common stock warrant on net income available to common shareholders, as well as asset growth since the end of 2008.
"2009 has been a difficult year for the United States economy, the banking industry and our corporation; however, I am pleased that even in these difficult times our corporation has continued to report overall positive financial results," said Larry Dillon, president and chief executive officer of C&F Financial Corporation. "Our strategy of diversification has served us well in 2009 as our Mortgage Banking and Consumer Finance segments have produced strong earnings, while the results of our Retail Banking segment were negatively affected by the significant downturn in the real estate market, higher FDIC assessments, and lower fee income."
"As the year progressed, it became clear that both real estate developers and individual homeowners were struggling to make payments on loans," continued Dillon. "Our credit management team has directed significant effort to real estate loan workouts and restructurings and, when necessary, foreclosures. Upon thoroughly evaluating the credit quality of our loan portfolio and the carrying values of real estate acquired through foreclosure, we have charged off loans, written down foreclosed properties, and increased reserves as we considered necessary. Our reserve for loan losses at December 31, 2009 totaled $24.0 million, an increase of $4.2 million from December 31, 2008, and our provision for loan losses expensed in 2009 increased $4.8 million to $18.6 million. We believe that our increased reserve levels are appropriate for the estimated losses inherent in our loan portfolios and we are cautiously optimistic that the credit actions we have taken during 2009 will contribute to lower loss provisions in 2010, provided economic conditions do not deteriorate. While we expect real estate losses will remain elevated for the near term, we believe our portfolio will perform relatively well. We will continue to work actively to find solutions for consumer and commercial customers who are not able to repay loans according to their original terms."
"The corporation's earnings for 2009 benefited from an increase in net interest income and our net interest margin has begun to improve from its low in April 2009," continued Dillon. "Deposit repricing at lower interest rates and the implementation of interest rate floors on adjustable rate loans upon origination or renewal have mitigated, to a large degree, the effects of the lower interest rate environment and nonperforming loans on the Retail Banking segment's net interest margin. Lower interest rates also contributed to an improvement in the net interest margin at our Consumer Finance segment as a majority of its funding is indexed to short-term interest rates, and resulted in strong demand for the product offerings of our Mortgage Banking segment. Loan origination volume at the Mortgage Banking segment was up 42 percent during 2009, resulting in higher gains on loans sold."
"Factors negatively affecting the corporation's financial performance in 2009, such as significantly higher expenses associated with foreclosed properties and higher assessments to help replenish the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund, are evidence of the fragile economic conditions that existed during the year," concluded Dillon. "As we look at 2010, we are encouraged by signs the economy may be improving. We believe the corporation's strong capital and liquidity positions will allow for profitable growth should there be sufficient consumer spending and economic activity. The corporation's board of directors continued its policy of paying dividends in 2009. While the rate was decreased from 31 cents per share to 25 cents per common share, our dividend return to shareholders compares favorably to our peer group."
Retail Banking Segment. C&F Bank reported a net loss of $1.51 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to net income of $120,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008. C&F Bank's net loss was $2.16 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to net income of $1.70 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The decline in 2009 earnings included the effects of (1) nonperforming loans on interest income, (2) a higher provision for loan losses attributable to credit quality issues identified in the loan portfolio, (3) lower overdraft charges on deposit accounts resulting from economic conditions over the past year, which have heightened customer sensitivity to incurring such fees, (4) higher assessments for deposit insurance resulting from the effects of the FDIC's increased annual assessments, coupled with its special assessment in the second quarter of 2009 to help restore the Deposit Insurance Fund, and (5) higher expenses related to nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties.
The Bank's nonperforming assets decreased from $18.59 million at December 31, 2008 to $17.17 million at December 31, 2009, which resulted from a combination of nonaccrual loan paydowns funded by sales of real estate securing the loans, loan charge-offs, and sales of foreclosed properties. The Bank's nonperforming assets at December 31, 2009 consisted of $4.81 million of nonaccrual loans and $12.36 million of foreclosed properties. The largest component of the Bank's nonaccrual loans are commercial loans secured by residential real estate. Management actively monitors the credit risks within the Bank's loan portfolio and evaluates the allowance for loan losses. The ratio of the Bank's allowance for loan losses to total loans increased to 2.01 percent at December 31, 2009, compared to 1.36 percent at December 31, 2008. The largest component of the Bank's foreclosed properties is $11.04 million of residential properties associated with five commercial relationships. These properties have been written down to their estimated fair values based upon current appraisals and recent property sales less selling costs.
Mortgage Banking Segment. Fourth quarter net income for C&F Mortgage Corporation was $684,000 in 2009, compared to $326,000 in 2008. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $3.43 million, compared to $1.47 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Earnings in 2009 included the positive effects of lower interest rates on loan origination volume, particularly in the first nine months of 2009. Loan originations increased 23.36 percent and 41.90 percent for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, resulting in gains on sales of loans of $5.60 million and $24.98 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, compared to $3.78 million and $16.69 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008, respectively. This revenue growth was offset in part by (1) an increase of $506,000 and $1.40 million in the provision for indemnification losses in the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2008 and (2) increases in personnel costs of $2.51 million and $6.49 million in the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2008, principally for variable compensation associated with the increase in loan production and income. The increases in the provision for indemnification losses resulted from a higher number of claims by investors pursuant to recourse provisions as the continued deterioration of the U.S. economy caused an increase in defaults on mortgages by homeowners.
Consumer Finance Segment. Fourth quarter net income for C&F Finance Company was $1.59 million in 2009, compared to $253,000 in 2008. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was $4.79 million, compared to $2.72 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Consumer Finance segment has benefited from growth in average consumer finance loans outstanding since the end of 2008, as well as the decline in its cost of borrowings throughout 2009 compared to 2008. These benefits were offset in part by a higher provision for loan losses resulting from growth in the portfolio and the overall economic environment. As a result, C&F Finance Company increased its allowance for loan losses to 7.89 percent of outstanding loans at December 31, 2009 from 7.31 percent at December 31, 2008.
Other and Eliminations Segment. The fourth quarter net loss of this combined segment was $156,000 in 2009, compared to net income of $338,000 in the fourth quarter of 2008 (a net loss of $208,000, adjusted to exclude the net effect of the impairment charge). The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $534,000, compared to a net loss of $1.69 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 (a net loss of $718,000, adjusted to exclude the net effect of the impairment charge). Revenue and expenses of this segment include dividends received on the corporation's investment in equity securities and interest expense associated with the corporation's trust preferred capital notes. The decline in the net loss for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 resulted from lower interest expense on the corporation's trust preferred capital notes, a portion of which are indexed to short-term interest rates.
About C&F Financial Corporation. C&F Financial Corporation's common stock is listed for trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CFFI. The common stock closed at a price of $20.00 per share on Thursday, January 28, 2010. At December 31, 2009, the book value of the corporation was $22.45 per common share, and the corporation declared a dividend of 25 cents per common share during the fourth quarter of 2009. The corporation's market makers include Davenport & Company LLC, FTN Financial Securities Corporation, McKinnon & Company, Inc. and Scott & Stringfellow, LLC.
C&F Bank operates 18 retail bank branches located throughout the Hampton to Richmond corridor in Virginia and offers full investment services through its subsidiary, C&F Investment Services, Inc. C&F Mortgage Corporation provides mortgage, title and appraisal services through 21 offices located in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. C&F Finance Company provides automobile loans in Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia through its offices in Richmond and Hampton, Virginia, in Nashville, Tennessee and in Towson, Maryland.
Additional information regarding the corporation's products and services, as well as access to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are available on the corporation's web site at http://www.cffc.com/.
Use of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures. In addition to results presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008, which are reconciled to their equivalent GAAP financial measures below. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the corporation's performance trends and facilitate comparisons with its peers. Specifically, management believes the exclusion from net income of significant impairment charges, net of tax benefit, recognized in 2008 permits a comparison of results for ongoing business operations, and it is on this basis that management internally assesses the corporation's performance and establishes goals for future periods. Although the corporation's management believes the non-GAAP measures presented in this earnings release enhance investors' understandings of the corporation's performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP-basis financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements. Statements in this press release which express "belief," "intention," "expectation," and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the corporation's management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the corporation's management. These statements are inherently uncertain, and there can be no assurance that the underlying assumptions will prove to be accurate. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the corporation include, but are not limited to, changes in: (1) interest rates, (2) general economic and business conditions, including unemployment levels, (3) demand for loan products, (4) the legislative/regulatory climate, (5) monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, (6) the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, (7) the level of net charge-offs on loans, (8) deposit flows, (9) competition, (10) demand for financial services in the corporation's market area, (11) technology, (12) reliance on third parties for key services, (13) the real estate market, (14) the corporation's expansion and technology initiatives, and (15) accounting principles, policies and guidelines. Further, there can be no assurance that the actions taken by the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank will stabilize the U.S. financial system or alleviate the industry or economic factors that may adversely affect the corporation's business and financial performance. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained herein, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of date of this release.
C&F Financial Corporation Selected Financial Information (in thousands, except for share and per share data) Balance Sheets 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- (unaudited) Interest-bearing deposits with other banks and federal funds sold $29,627 $161 Investment securities - available for sale at fair value 118,570 100,603 Loans held for sale, net 28,756 37,042 Loans, net: Retail Banking segment 436,154 469,700 Mortgage Banking segment 2,362 3,540 Consumer Finance segment 174,488 159,777 Federal Home Loan Bank stock 3,887 5,284 Total assets 888,430 855,657 Deposits 606,630 550,725 Borrowings 170,832 219,460 Shareholders' equity 88,876 64,857 For The For The Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended Statements of Income 12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- -------- -------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Interest income $16,784 $15,932 $64,971 $64,130 Interest expense 3,559 5,015 15,459 21,395 Provision for loan losses: Retail Banking segment 2,900 1,140 6,400 2,300 Mortgage Banking segment - 209 563 796 Consumer Finance segment 2,800 3,700 11,600 10,670 Other operating income: Gains on sales of loans 5,595 3,778 24,976 16,693 Gains (losses)on available for sale securities 14 (40) 22 (1,341) Other 3,321 2,338 11,691 9,797 Other operating expenses: Salaries and employee benefits 8,450 4,693 35,118 27,724 Other 7,205 7,039 25,049 21,596 Income tax expense (benefit) 190 (825) 1,945 617 Net income 610 1,037 5,526 4,181 Net income available to common shareholders 319 1,037 4,396 4,181 Earnings per common share - assuming dilution 0.10 0.34 1.44 1.37 Earnings per common share - basic 0.10 0.34 1.44 1.38 For The For The Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended Segment Information 12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- -------- -------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Net income (loss) - Retail Banking $(1,509) $120 $(2,164) $1,695 Net income - Mortgage Banking 684 326 3,430 1,465 Net income - Consumer Finance 1,591 253 4,794 2,715 Net income (loss) - Other and Eliminations (156) 338 (534) (1,694) Mortgage loan originations - Mortgage Banking 196,156 159,009 1,063,108 749,177 Mortgage loans sold - Mortgage Banking 216,163 162,240 1,071,394 746,218 For The For The Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended Average Balances 12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- -------- -------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold $12,306 $924 $3,936 $1,286 Investment securities - available for sale at fair value 120,156 100,806 114,435 93,826 Loans held for sale 35,328 28,658 50,733 30,294 Loans: Retail Banking segment 450,544 475,136 461,880 459,599 Mortgage Banking segment 2,667 4,759 3,314 4,868 Consumer Finance segment 186,095 174,449 178,833 169,954 Total earning assets 807,096 784,732 813,131 759,827 Time, checking and savings deposits 501,713 470,819 490,392 460,986 Borrowings 176,167 206,888 191,200 193,466 Total interest- bearing liabilities 677,880 677,707 681,592 654,452 Demand deposits 88,231 83,143 85,811 83,533 Shareholders' equity 88,136 64,478 86,191 65,402 Asset Quality 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- (unaudited) Retail and Mortgage Banking Segments Nonaccrual loans-Retail Banking $4,812 $17,222 Nonaccrual loans- Mortgage Banking 204 1,460 Real estate owned*- Retail Banking 12,360 1,370 Real estate owned*- Mortgage Banking 440 596 --- --- Total nonperforming assets $17,816 $20,648 Accruing loans past due for 90 days or more $451 $3,517 Total loans $447,592 $480,438 Allowance for loan losses $9,076 $7,198 Nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned 3.87% 4.28% Allowance for loan losses to loans 2.03% 1.50% Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans 180.94% 38.53% * Real estate owned is recorded at its fair market value less cost to sell. Consumer Finance Segment Nonaccrual loans $387 $798 Accruing loans past due for 90 days or more $- $- Total loans $189,439 $172,385 Allowance for loan losses $14,951 $12,608 Nonaccrual consumer finance loans to total consumer finance loans 0.20% 0.46% Allowance for loan losses to total consumer finance loans 7.89% 7.31% As Of and For The As Of and For The Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended Other Data and Ratios 12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- -------- -------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Annualized return on average assets 0.15% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51% Annualized return on average common equity 1.87% 6.43% 6.60% 6.39% Dividends declared per common share $0.25 $0.31 $1.06 $1.24 Common shares purchased - - - 1,600 Average price of purchased common shares - - - $24.67 Weighted average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution 3,065,693 3,035,422 3,048,491 3,058,274 Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 3,050,920 3,031,600 3,044,009 3,027,700 Market value per common share at period end $19.00 $15.75 $19.00 $15.75 Book value per common share at period end $22.45 $21.35 $22.45 $21.35 Price to book value ratio at period end 0.85 0.74 0.85 0.74 Price to earnings ratio at period end (ttm) 13.19 11.50 13.19 11.50 C&F Financial Corporation Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except for per share data) For The For The Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended (1) 12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08 -- -------- -------- -------- -------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Net Income and Earnings Per Common Share Net income (GAAP) $610 $1,037 $5,526 $4,181 Effective dividends on Treasury preferred stock (291) - (1,130) - ---- -- ------ -- Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP) A 319 1,037 4,396 4,181 Other-than-temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock (GAAP) - 53 - 1,575 Tax benefit of other-than -temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock (GAAP) - (599) - (599) -- ---- -- ---- Net income available to common shareholders excluding other-than -temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit B $319 $491 $4,396 $5,157 Weighted average common shares - assuming dilution (GAAP) C 3,066 3,035 3,048 3,058 Weighted average common shares - basic (GAAP) D 3,051 3,032 3,044 3,028 Earnings per common share - assuming dilution GAAP A/C $0.10 $0.34 $1.44 $1.37 Excluding other-than- temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit B/C $0.10 $0.16 $1.44 $1.69 Earnings per common share - basic GAAP A/D $0.10 $0.34 $1.44 $1.38 Excluding other-than- temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit B/D $0.10 $0.16 $1.44 $1.70 Annualized Return on Average Assets Average assets (GAAP) E $870,082 $842,300 $875,973 $819,999 Annualized return on average assets GAAP (A/E)*4 0.15% 0.49% GAAP (A/E) 0.50% 0.51% Excluding other-than- temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit (B/E)*4 0.15% 0.23% Excluding other-than -temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit (B/E) 0.50% 0.63% Annualized Return on Average Common Equity Average common equity (GAAP) F $68,136 $64,478 $66,629 $65,402 Annualized return on average common equity GAAP (A/F)*4 1.87% 6.43% GAAP (A/F) 6.60% 6.39% Excluding other-than -temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit (B/F)*4 1.87% 3.05% Excluding other-than -temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit (B/F) 6.60% 7.89% (1) The letters included in this column are provided to show how the various ratios presented in the Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures are calculated. C&F Financial Corporation Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures (in thousands, except for per share data) For The For The Quarter Ended Twelve Months Ended 12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08 -------- -------- -------- -------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Other and Eliminations Segment Net income (loss) (GAAP) (156) 338 (534) (1,694) Other-than-temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock (GAAP) - 53 - 1,575 Tax benefit of other-than -temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock (GAAP) - (599) - (599) -- ---- -- ---- Net loss available to common shareholders excluding other -than-temporary impairment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock, net of tax benefit (156) (208) (534) (718)
C&F Financial Corporation
CONTACT: Tom Cherry, Executive Vice President & CFO, C&F Financial
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