Sturgis Bancorp Reports Earnings for First Quarter 2016
(firmenpresse) - STURGIS, MI -- (Marketwired) -- 04/25/16 -- . (OTCQX: STBI) today announced net income of $592,000 for the first quarter of 2016.
Sturgis Bancorp is the holding company for (Bank), and its subsidiaries and Sturgis Bancorp provides a full array of trust, commercial and consumer banking services from 12 banking centers in Sturgis, Bangor, Bronson, Centreville, Climax, Colon, South Haven, Three Rivers and White Pigeon, Mich. Oakleaf Financial Services offers a complete range of investment and financial advisory services. Oak Mortgage offers residential mortgages in all markets of the Bank.
Key Highlights for the first quarter of 2016:
Net income for the first quarter of 2016 increased to $592,000, compared to $397,000 for the first quarter of 2015, primarily due to higher net interest income.
The Bank maintained strong capital ratios, exceeding "well-capitalized" requirements, with Tier 1 leverage capital at 8.60%. Total capital at March 31, 2016 was 14.58% of risk-weighted assets. The Bank's risk-weighted assets were $235.8 million at March 31, 2016.
Total deposits increased 5.5% to $299.6 million, mostly in temporary municipal deposits.
Allowance for loan losses was 1.25% of loans, unchanged from December 31, 2016.
- Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $592,000, or $0.28 per share, compared to net income of $397,000, or $0.19 per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The tax equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.75% in the first three months of 2016 from 3.53% in the first three months of 2015.
Noninterest income was $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2015. Most of the decrease was in trust fee income, which decreased to $84,000 in 2016 from $151,000 in 2015, with a large one-time fee assessed in the first quarter of 2015. Mortgage banking income decreased $67,000 to $135,000 in 2016, due to slower loan sale activity. Commission income decreased $48,000 to $445,000 in 2016, based on market volatility.
Noninterest expense was $3.4 million in 2016 and 2015. Salaries and employee benefits, the largest component of noninterest expense, decreased $45,000, primarily due to lower pension funding in 2016. Real estate owned expense decreased to $60,000 in 2016, compared to $141,000 in 2015.
The Company provided $94,000 to the allowance for loan losses in the first three months of 2016, compared to ($85,000) in the same quarter of 2015. Net charge-offs were $69,000 in 2016, compared to ($17,000) in 2015.
Total assets increased to $377.8 million at March 31, 2016 from $368.6 million at December 31, 2015, primarily in loans. Loans increased $4.8 million from December 31, 2015. Most of the increase in loans was in Commercial loans.
Noninterest-bearing deposits increased to $67.6 million at March 31, 2016 from $65.0 million at December 31, 2015. Average noninterest-bearing deposits were $62.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Interest-bearing deposits also increased to $232.0 million at March 31, 2016 from $219.0 million at December 31, 2015. Average interest-bearing deposits were $223.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. These increases in deposit accounts are typical for the first quarter of each year, as municipalities deposit property tax revenues. Municipalities historically have either used or reinvested those funds elsewhere during the second quarter of the year, and Management expects that pattern to continue for 2016. Brokered deposits increased $2.2 million to $9.9 million at March 31, 2016. The growth in deposits allowed borrowed funds to decrease by $7.1 million to $40.7 million at March 31, 2016.
Total equity was $32.9 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $32.6 million at December 31, 2015. Book value per share increased to $15.80 ($12.23 tangible) at March 31, 2016 from $15.70 ($12.08 tangible) at December 31, 2015. Average equity was $32.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements appear in several places in this release and include statements regarding intent, belief, outlook, objectives, efforts, estimates or expectations of Bancorp, primarily with respect to future events and the future financial performance of the Bancorp. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking laws and regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; government and regulatory policy changes; the outcome of any pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in consumer behavior and ability to repay loans; and changes of the world, national and local economies. Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The numbers presented herein are unaudited.
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Sturgis Bancorp
Eric Eishen
President & CEO
or
Brian P. Hoggatt
CFO
P: 269 651-9345
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