Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation Announces Solid Core Profitability and Rebranding Initiative; Back to Basics in Q1 2013
(firmenpresse) - ELKIN, NC -- (Marketwired) -- 04/25/13 -- Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: YAVY)
Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2013 was $4.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.
The Company executed the remaining portion of its problem asset disposition plan by substantially completing the auction of Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) during the first quarter, which resulted in a $1.1 million net gain on sale.
The Bank's key credit quality metrics continue to improve, with the ratio of adversely classified items to Tier 1 capital and loan loss reserve at 26.85% at the end of the first quarter.
Net interest margin for the quarter was 3.57%, an increase of 29 basis points compared to the prior quarter.
The Company announced a rebranding initiative to be completed over the next 30 days. We will begin doing business as Yadkin Financial Corporation and Yadkin Bank on May 28, 2013.
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: YAVY), the holding company for Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter was $4.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $25.3 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2012, and net income of $2.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2012.
Joe Towell, President and CEO of Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation, commented, "We are very pleased with our results in the first quarter, and we are also excited to be able to announce our rebranding initiative in conjunction with our financial results. With strong core net income, a significant decrease in non-interest expense, increased loan production, and continued strong results from our mortgage division, we believe that we are getting back to the basics of banking and providing superior financial solutions and service to our customers throughout the Carolinas.
Our rebranding initiative is a project we have been developing for some time. While there was benefit to retaining the names of our five community banks, our mortgage division, and our brokerage subsidiary over the years, we believe that now is the time to harness the synergy of our organization by bringing the values of our Company together under one strong brand. We will officially begin doing business as Yadkin Financial Corporation and Yadkin Bank on May 28, 2013. Our mortgage division will operate under the name Yadkin Mortgage, and our brokerage subsidiary will be Yadkin Wealth. At that time, we will also change our trading symbol to YDKN to align with the new brand. We will continue to trade on the NASDAQ exchange.
Additionally, we have announced our intention to effect a reverse stock split, pending shareholder approval at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 23, 2013. As we have evaluated our options, we believe that effecting this reverse stock split will be in the best interest of our shareholders as we continue to build value in our franchise in 2013 and beyond."
The Bank's key asset quality metrics continue to be strong following the completion of the accelerated asset disposition plan. First, our adversely classified items to Tier 1 capital and loan loss reserve ratio has continued to decrease, down to 26.85% at the end of the first quarter. In addition, while our nonperforming loans did increase slightly compared to the prior quarter due to two individual loans, they have decreased $42.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2012.
Other real estate owned (OREO) totaled $5.4 million at March 31, 2013, a decrease of $3.3 million compared to $8.7 million at December 31, 2012. As we announced last quarter, we completed a public auction of approximately 59 OREO properties during the first quarter of 2013. We did not experience further loss on those properties as a result of the auction. Total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2013 were $29.2 million, or 1.58% of total assets, a decrease of $2.4 million from December 31, 2012.
During the first quarter of 2013, the provision for loan losses was $237,000, a decrease of $31.3 million from the fourth quarter of 2012. This significant decrease is due to the significantly improved credit profile of the Company following the completion of the accelerated asset disposition plan. Total net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2013 were $1.0 million, or 0.27% of average loans on an annualized basis.
At March 31, 2013, the allowance for loan losses was $24.5 million, compared to $25.1 million at December 31, 2012. As a percentage of total loans held-for-investment, the allowance for loan losses was 1.88% in the first quarter of 2013, down from 1.92% in the fourth quarter of 2012. While credit quality has improved, the reserve remains at a conservative level due to continued economic uncertainty and other external factors in our markets. Out of the $24.5 million in total allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013, the specific allowance for impaired loans accounted for $2.1 million, up from $1.4 million in the fourth quarter. The remaining general allowance of $22.4 million attributed to unimpaired loans was down slightly from $23.7 million at the end of the fourth quarter given improvement in several credit metrics.
Net interest income was up quarter over quarter, totaling $15.1 million for the first quarter of 2013. We also experienced a significant increase in our net interest margin. The quarterly average margin increased 29 basis points to 3.57%, up from 3.28% at December 31, 2012. This increase in margin is due primarily to the continued repricing of our time deposits, the reduction in non-earning assets, the reinvestment of cash from the accelerated asset disposition, and the shift in deposit mix.
In the first quarter of 2013, we continued to strategically shift our deposit mix and lower our cost of deposits. Core deposits now represent 58.5% of total deposits, our highest percentage over the past five years, as we focus on core deposit growth. As a result of this strategy, our cost of deposits decreased to 0.71% for the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 0.84% in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Non-interest income increased $4.7 million to $5.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $986,000 in the fourth quarter of 2012. The previous quarter included several losses related to the asset disposition plan and the sale of our reinsurance line of business, which impacted our non-interest income last quarter. Our mortgage division delivered $2.0 million in mortgage banking income during the first quarter of 2013 before recording negative provisions for reserves on mortgage loans sold of $1.3 million. Negative provisions resulted during the quarter due to the previously announced dissolution of our mortgage subsidiary.
Non-interest expense decreased in the first quarter of 2013 to $13.2 million as compared to $22.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Last quarter, our non-interest expense was impacted by the asset disposition plan. With that plan behind us and continued reduction in OREO, our non-interest expense decreased as a result. The salary and benefits line item increased approximately $400,000 compared to the prior quarter. While our core salary expense remained flat, we began accruing for performance-based incentives in the first quarter. Also, like many other companies, we experienced higher payroll taxes beginning January 1, 2013.
Total assets decreased $76.8 million during the first quarter of 2013, and gross loans held-for-investment decreased only slightly compared to the fourth quarter as we begin to modestly grow our loan portfolio. Total deposits decreased $70.0 million, which primarily consists of higher-cost time deposits, as our core deposits increased $15.6 million compared to the prior quarter.
The Company's capital ratios have strengthened and continue to exceed all regulatory requirements. As of March 31, 2013, the Bank's leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio were 9.7%, 12.2%, and 13.5%, respectively. Leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio were 10.0%, 12.6%, and 13.8% respectively, for the holding company as of March 31, 2013. In addition, the Company's tangible common equity to total tangible assets ratio was 7.83% at the end of the first quarter, compared to 7.30% at December 31, 2012. For capital adequacy purposes, leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and total risk-based capital ratio must be in excess of 5.00%, 6.00%, and 10.00%, respectively, to be considered well-capitalized.
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, April 25, 2013 to discuss financial results, business highlights, and outlook. The call may be accessed by dialing 877-359-3650 at least 10 minutes prior to the call. A webcast of the call audio may be accessed at . A replay of the call will be available until May 1, 2013 by dialing 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 and entering Conference ID 46253205.
About Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation is the holding company for Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company, a full-service community bank providing services in 34 branches throughout its two regions in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Western Region serves Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin, and Iredell Counties. The Southern Region serves Durham, Orange, Granville, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties in North Carolina, and Cherokee and York Counties in South Carolina. The Bank provides mortgage lending services through its mortgage division, Yadkin Valley Mortgage, headquartered in Greensboro, NC. Securities brokerage services are provided by Main Street Investment Services, Inc., a Bank subsidiary with four offices located in the branch network. Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation's website is . Yadkin Valley shares are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol YAVY.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by Federal Securities Laws, including statements about financial outlook, business environment, and potential implementation of the reverse stock split. Forward looking statements generally include words such as "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "strategy," "plan," "potential," "possible" and other similar expressions. These statements are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance and such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Any such statements are based on current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of some factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, please refer to the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" on pages 1-2 of Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation's annual report filed on Form 10-K with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.
For additional information contact:
Joseph H. Towell
President and Chief Executive Officer
(704) 768-1133
Jan H. Hollar
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(704) 768-1161
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