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Exhibit 99.1
 
Contact:
   
     
Dennis A. Dysart
 
M. Shane Bell
Interim Chief Executive Officer
 
Chief Financial Officer
(540) 465-9121
 
(540) 465-9121
ddysart@therespowerinone.com
 
sbell@therespowerinone.com
     
News Release
   
January 31, 2011
   
 
 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $6.2 MILLION LOSS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER FROM CREDIT-RELATED CHARGES
 
Strasburg, Virginia (January 31, 2011) --- First National Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: FXNC) announced today that it recorded an $11.6 million pre-tax charge to earnings, which resulted in a net loss available to common shareholders of $6.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, or $2.12 per basic and diluted share.  The Company took this action to proactively address problem loans and foreclosed properties that resulted from weak economic conditions in its market area.  The charge to earnings was comprised of a $9.1 million provision for loan losses and a $2.5 million provision for other real estate owned.  Net income available to common shareholders totaled $837 thousand, or $0.28 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2009.
 
“The Company is aggressively dealing with problem loans and foreclosed properties,” said Dennis A. Dysart, interim Chief Executive Officer of First National Corporation.  “Despite this charge to earnings, both core operating earnings and capital levels remain strong.  With the increase in provision for loan losses, the allowance for loan losses increased from 1.96% of gross loans at September 30, 2010, to 3.69% at December 31, 2010.  We believe that the allowance has been raised to a level that provides prudent coverage of the risks in the loan portfolio, and that foreclosed properties have been charged-down to reflect current market conditions.”
 
Core operating results increased 26% to $2.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, up from $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.   Dysart continued, “We are pleased with another quarter of solid core earnings.  Revenues are 8% higher than the same quarter a year ago, driven by a strong net interest margin and higher fee income.  Expense control efforts also contributed to financial performance as noninterest expenses were unchanged when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, excluding the provision for other real estate owned for both periods.”
 
Core operating results are measured by income before taxes, less non-recurring items, provision for loan losses and provision for other real estate owned.
 
Quarterly Performance
 
Fourth quarter 2010 earnings were $7.1 million lower than the same quarter of 2009:
 
 
Provision for loan losses was $8.9 million higher
 
Noninterest expense was $2.3 million higher
 
Net interest income was $366 thousand higher
 
Noninterest income was $151 thousand higher
 
The decrease in fourth quarter 2010 earnings compared to fourth quarter 2009 resulted from a higher provision for loan losses and a higher provision for other real estate owned.   Net interest income increased 8% and noninterest income increased 10% when comparing the two periods.  Return on assets and return on equity were -4.37% and -43.93%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to 0.76% and 7.75% for the same quarter in 2009.
 
 
 

 

Net interest income increased 8% to $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $4.9 million for the same quarter of 2009.  The net interest margin was 29 basis points higher and average interest-earning assets were $4.0 million lower when comparing the two periods.  The margin was 4.12% for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 compared to 3.83% for the same period of 2009.  The margin improvement was primarily the result of a decline in the cost of funding earning assets.
 
Noninterest income totaled $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, an increase of 10%, compared to $1.6 million for the same quarter of 2009.  The increase in noninterest income resulted primarily from higher ATM and check card fee income and net gains on sales of loans.  Excluding the provision for other real estate owned, noninterest expense was unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2010 when compared to the same quarter of 2009.
 
Net charge-offs were $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $321 thousand for the same quarter of 2009.  Nonperforming assets totaled $14.8 million compared to $14.5 million one year ago.  The allowance for loan losses totaled $16.0 million or 3.69% of total loans at December 31, 2010, compared to $7.1 million or 1.60% of total loans at December 31, 2009.  The loan loss provision totaled $9.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to $246 thousand for the same period in 2009.  The higher provision for loan losses was primarily attributable to allocating specific reserves on impaired loans during the quarter.  The Company has focused on aggressively identifying and reserving for problem loans.
 
Year-to-Date Performance
 
Net income was $5.7 million lower than the previous year:
 
 
Provision for loan losses was $9.4 million higher
 
Net interest income was $2.2 million higher
 
Noninterest expense was $1.8 million higher
 
Noninterest income was $486 thousand higher
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, net loss totaled $3.5 million compared to $2.1 million in net income for the same period in 2009.  After the effective dividend on preferred stock, net loss available to common shareholders was $4.4 million, or $1.51 per basic and diluted share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.49 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2009.  Return on assets was -0.65% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 0.39% for the same period in 2009, and return on equity was -6.42% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 4.27% for the same period in 2009.
 
Net interest income increased 12% to $20.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $18.3 million for the same period in 2009.  The net interest margin was 47 basis points higher while average interest-earning assets were $6.9 million lower when comparing the two periods.  The net interest margin was 4.09% for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to 3.62% for the same period in 2009. The provision for loan losses totaled $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2009.
 
Noninterest income increased 9% to $6.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $5.6 million for the same period in 2009.  This increase was attributable to higher ATM and check card and trust and investment advisory fee income.  Noninterest expense was relatively unchanged for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, when excluding the provision for other real estate owned.  The provision for other real estate owned totaled $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $994 thousand for the same period in 2009.
  
Cautionary Statements
 
The Company notes to investors that past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.  Certain factors that affect the Company’s operations and business environment are subject to uncertainties that could in turn affect future results.  These factors are identified in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.therespowerinone.com, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
About the Company
 
First National Corporation, headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia, is the financial holding company of First Bank. First Bank offers loan, deposit, trust and investment products and services from 11 branch offices in the northern Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, including Shenandoah County, Warren County, Frederick County and the City of Winchester.  First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which invests in partnerships that provide investment services and title insurance.

 
 

 
 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
Income Statement
 
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
 2009
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
 2009
Interest and dividend income
                     
  Interest and fees on loans
  $ 6,230     $ 6,317     $ 24,958     $ 24,691  
  Interest on federal funds sold
    1       1       2       5  
  Interest on deposits in banks
    6       1       15       1  
  Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                         
    Taxable interest
    424       516       1,722       2,092  
    Tax-exempt interest
    122       147       541       576  
    Dividends
    18       17       61       49  
Total interest and dividend income
  $ 6,801     $ 6,999     $ 27,299     $ 27,414  
                                 
Interest expense
                               
  Interest on deposits
  $ 1,329     $ 1,800     $ 5,903     $ 7,753  
  Interest on federal funds purchased
    -       2       12       37  
  Interest on company obligated mandatorily redeemable capital securities
    110       109       439       470  
  Interest on other borrowings
    104       196       460       824  
Total interest expense
  $ 1,543     $ 2,107     $ 6,814     $ 9,084  
                                 
Net interest income
  $ 5,258     $ 4,892     $ 20,485     $ 18,330  
Provision for loan losses
    9,120       246       11,731       2,300  
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
$ (3,862 )   $ 4,646     $ 8,754     $ 16,030  
                                 
Noninterest income
                               
  Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 659     $ 694     $ 2,618     $ 2,539  
  ATM and check card fees
    374       309       1,432       1,196  
  Trust and investment advisory fees
    310       274       1,244       1,126  
  Fees for other customer services
    88       112       327       333  
  Gains on sale of loans
    122       64       263       210  
  Gains (losses) on sale of securities available
     for sale
-       -       (7 )     10  
  Gains on sale of premises and equipment
    -       -       -       9  
  Gains (losses) on sale of other real estate
     owned, net
4       -       (19 )     -  
  Other operating income
    159       112       205       154  
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,716     $ 1,565     $ 6,063     $ 5,577  
                                 
Noninterest expense
                               
  Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,324     $ 2,113     $ 9,080     $ 8,697  
  Occupancy
    336       359       1,389       1,348  
  Equipment
    337       364       1,372       1,416  
  Marketing
    109       141       503       532  
  Stationery and supplies
  Legal and professional fees
    83 172       109 261       375 802       507 880  
  ATM and check card fees
    222       182       827       734  
  FDIC assessment
    182       370       730       973  
  Provision for other real estate owned
    2,489       176       2,640       994  
  Other operating expense
    831       665       2,824       2,622  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 7,085     $ 4,740     $ 20,542     $ 18,703  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (9,231 )   $ 1,471     $ (5,725 )   $ 2,904  
Income tax provision (benefit)
    (3,221 )     414       (2,177 )     755  
Net income (loss)
  $ (6,010 )   $ 1,057     $ (3,548 )   $ 2,149  
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock
    222       220       886       704  
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (6,232 )   $ 837     $ (4,434 )   $ 1,445  
                                 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data
                               
Net income (loss), basic and diluted
  $ (2.12 )   $ 0.28     $ (1.51 )   $ 0.49  
Shares outstanding at period end
    2,948,901       2,931,721       2,948,901       2,931,721  
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted
    2,945,966       2,927,079       2,939,561       2,921,129  
Book value at period end
  $ 11.67     $ 13.92     $ 11.67     $ 13.92  
Cash dividends
  $ 0.14     $ 0.14     $ 0.56     $ 0.56  
 
 
 

 
 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Key Performance Ratios
                       
Return on average assets
    (4.37 %)     0.76 %     (0.65 %)     0.39 %
Return on average equity
    (43.93 %)     7.75 %     (6.42 %)     4.27 %
Net interest margin
    4.12 %     3.83 %     4.09 %     3.62 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    65.41 %     69.74 %     66.56 %     73.10 %
                                 
Asset Quality
                               
Loan charge-offs
  $ 1,743     $ 369     $ 3,063     $ 1,142  
Loan recoveries
    64       48       261       298  
Net charge-offs
    1,679       321       2,802       844  
Non-accrual loans
    10,817       8,273       10,817       8,273  
Other real estate owned, net
    3,961       6,261       3,961       6,261  
Repossessed assets
    30       8       30       8  
Nonperforming assets
    14,808       14,542       14,808       14,542  
                                 
Average Balances
                               
Average assets
  $ 545,438     $ 549,094     $ 545,144     $ 549,598  
Average earning assets
    512,199       516,174       509,224       516,147  
Average shareholders’ equity
    54,282       53,938       55,246       50,311  
 
       
   
(unaudited)
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Capital Ratios
           
Tier 1 capital
  $ 57,522     $ 63,118  
Total capital
    63,213       68,892  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    14.21 %     14.96 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    12.93 %     13.70 %
Leverage ratio
    10.55 %     11.50 %
                 
Balance Sheet
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 5,048     $ 6,100  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    10,949       8,877  
Federal funds sold
    7,500       -  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    60,420       60,129  
Restricted securities, at cost
    3,153       3,426  
Loans held for sale
    271       210  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
    418,994       436,129  
Premises and equipment, net
    20,302       21,148  
Interest receivable
    1,751       1,710  
Other assets
    16,296       14,945  
  Total assets
  $ 544,684     $ 552,674  
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 78,964     $ 81,101  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits
    178,685       146,056  
Time deposits
    205,851       236,729  
  Total deposits
  $ 463,500     $ 463,886  
Other borrowings
    20,122       20,186  
Company obligated mandatorily redeemable
  capital securities
    9,279       9,279  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,230       4,516  
  Total liabilities
  $ 496,131     $ 497,867  
                 

 
 

 

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
Balance Sheet (continued)
           
Preferred stock
  $ 14,127     $ 13,998  
Common stock
    3,686       3,664  
Surplus
    1,582       1,418  
Retained earnings
    29,024       35,104  
Unearned ESOP shares
    -       (42 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    134       665  
  Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 48,553     $ 54,807  
                 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 544,684     $ 552,674  
                 
Loan Data
               
Mortgage loans on real estate:
               
  Construction
  $ 52,591     $ 55,057  
  Secured by farm land
    6,207       1,281  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential
    121,506       118,675  
  Other real estate loans
    201,164       200,001  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)
    2,421       3,530  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    37,375       48,746  
Consumer installment loans
    12,648       13,619  
Deposit overdrafts
    231       157  
All other loans
    887       2,169  
  Total loans
  $ 435,030     $ 443,235  
Allowance for loan losses
    16,036       7,106  
Loans, net
  $ 418,994     $ 436,129  
                 
                 
                 
(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense excluding the provision for other real estate owned by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income excluding gains and losses on securities, premises and equipment and other real estate owned. Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit for 2010 and 2009 was 34%.  Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $5,316 and $4,978 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $20,806 and $18,668 for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Noninterest income excluding securities, premises and equipment and other real estate owned gains and losses was $1,712 and $1,565 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $6,089 and $5,558 for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as such. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operational performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP.