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Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    LOGO

First Commonwealth Announces First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

Indiana, PA., April 20, 2011 - First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today reported net income of $6.8 million, or $0.07 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to a net loss of $13.2 million, or $0.15 earnings per share, in the first quarter of 2010. The increase in net income was primarily the result of a lower provision for credit losses, a decrease in impairment losses on investments in pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations and lower noninterest expense.

John J. Dolan, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to report favorable earnings results for the first quarter. The credit cycle and economy have certainly become less volatile, but still remain challenging. Quality loan demand continues to be lackluster and we are wisely utilizing this time to strengthen our balance sheet, credit quality and operational infrastructure.”

Credit Quality

The provision for credit losses was $11.7 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to $45.0 million in the prior year period. The significant components of the first quarter 2011 provision for credit losses included:

 

   

$1.6 million on a $9.7 million commercial real estate holding, primarily for office space, in western Pennsylvania.

 

   

$1.4 million on a condominium construction project in south Florida based upon an updated appraisal which showed a continuing decline in real estate values. This loan was placed into nonaccrual status in the third quarter of 2009 and is currently in the process of foreclosure.

 

   

$1.3 million for a participation loan secured by real estate in Ohio as a result of a new appraisal. The loan was moved to nonaccrual status in the second quarter of 2009 and currently has no outstanding balance.

 

   

$1.2 million on a $2.5 million commercial real estate development in western Pennsylvania.

 

   

$1.0 million on a $6.9 million retail strip development in western Pennsylvania that is secured by real estate.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, nonperforming loans were $140.5 million, an increase of $23.0 million from December 31, 2010. The significant relationships that were placed into nonperforming status were:

 

   

$9.7 million for the aforementioned western Pennsylvania office building complex loan that is experiencing vacancies.

 

   

$6.9 million on the aforementioned retail strip development in western Pennsylvania that was classified as a troubled debt restructured loan.

 

   

$3.1 million on a loan with a western Pennsylvania manufacturer that has filed for bankruptcy. The loan is primarily secured by real estate.

 

   

$2.5 million for the aforementioned commercial real estate development loan in western Pennsylvania.


These additions to nonperforming loans were partially offset by a $4.0 million land development loan in central Pennsylvania that was transferred to Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) as well as charge-offs to existing nonperforming loans. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 3.45%, 2.79% and 3.64% for the periods ended March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2011, net charge-offs were $8.3 million compared to $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2010. The most significant loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2011 included:

 

   

$1.6 million on the aforementioned commercial real estate development loan in western Pennsylvania due to receipt of new appraisal values.

 

   

$1.4 million on the aforementioned condominium construction project in south Florida. This loan currently has an outstanding balance of $4.0 million.

 

   

$1.3 million for the aforementioned participation loan secured by real estate in Ohio.

 

   

$0.7 million on a real estate construction loan in Kissimmee, Florida for condominiums. The original loan was placed into nonaccrual status in the second quarter of 2009. This loan has a current balance of $5.7 million.

The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 1.83%, 1.69% and 2.58% for March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.

OREO acquired through foreclosure was $28.8 million at March 31, 2011; $17.9 million is related to a food manufacturing property and $4.0 million is related to the aforementioned land development loan in central Pennsylvania.

Net Interest Income and Net Margin

First quarter 2011 net interest income decreased $6.5 million, or 12%, compared to the first quarter of 2010 to $49.4 million, on a fully taxable equivalent basis. The decrease was a result of a $667.6 million decline in average interest-earning assets between the periods. Net interest margin was 3.87%, 3.86% and 3.87% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.

Significant changes to First Commonwealth’s balance sheet from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 include:

 

   

A $683.9 million, or 67%, reduction in borrowings.

 

   

A decrease of $521.1 million, or 11%, in loans is the result of more disciplined underwriting guidelines concerning geography and size for commercial loans, the managing down of large credit relationships, generally weak borrower demand and planned decreases in residential real estate loans.

 

   

A $91.2 million, or 8%, decline in investment securities is primarily the result of matured securities not being replaced as the risk/reward for balance sheet leveraging activities has become less attractive in the current interest rate environment. An additional strategy was also implemented in the second quarter of 2010 that reduced the municipal securities portfolio exposure from $195.7 million at March 31, 2010 to $3.7 million at March 31, 2011.

 

   

Continued improvement in the mix of deposits, as a $166.5 million, or 6%, growth in lower costing transaction and savings deposits, partially offset a $188.8 million decrease in time deposits.

 

   

During the third quarter of 2010, First Commonwealth completed a successful public offering by issuing 18,543,750 shares of common stock. The net proceeds of $81.4 million will provide flexibility to capitalize on opportunities presented within our market area, as well as to support regulatory capital needs. First Commonwealth’s capital ratios for leverage, Total and Tier I at March 31, 2011 were 11.82%, 14.68% and 13.42%, respectively.


Dolan added, “Managing the risk profile of our balance sheet continues to be a strategic focus. Our pricing and underwriting guidelines will remain disciplined even as we continue to grow and deepen our customer relationships.”

Noninterest Income

Recognized net security gains (losses), including other-than-temporary impairment charges, were $0.6 million and $(2.3) million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, respectively. Gains for the first quarter 2011 were primarily the result of the sale of $6.4 million in single issue corporate securities and $42.5 million of municipal securities. The 2010 losses resulted primarily from other-than-temporary impairment charges on investments in pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations. First Commonwealth did not incur any other-than-temporary impairment charges in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of decreased deferral and default levels, as well as the effect of incorporating actual and projected cures of interest deferrals into the other-than-temporary cash flow analysis.

Noninterest income, excluding net security gains (losses), was essentially flat in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Increases of $0.5 million in card related interchange income, $0.2 million in trust income, $0.2 million in swap fee income and $0.1 million in income from bank owned life insurance were offset by decreases of $0.7 million in service charges on deposit accounts, as a result of new regulations and shifts in consumer behavior and $0.3 million in insurance and brokerage commissions, due to lower sales activity.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $1.8 million, or 4%, in the first quarter of 2011 from the first quarter of 2010. The decrease is primarily related to $1.2 million in salaries and employee benefits due to reduced staffing levels and $0.7 million of reduced reserve for unfunded construction loan commitments.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,519 and 1,626 for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The efficiency ratio, calculated as total noninterest expense as a percentage of total revenue (total revenue consists of net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, plus total noninterest income, excluding net impairment losses and net securities gains), was 66% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to 62% during the same period in 2010. The increase in the efficiency ratio was primarily the result of the decrease in net interest income, partially offset by improved operating efficiencies.

Dolan commented, “Our bank-wide efficiency initiative, which launched at the beginning of this year, is making significant progress in offsetting the upward industry shift in operating expense resulting from added regulatory, compliance and credit cycle challenges. These efforts will remain a focus in 2011 as we explore additional opportunities for process improvements and better technology utilization.”


Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2011 on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-877-317-6789 or through our web page, http://www.fcbanking.com at our “Investor Relations” link. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference. A link to the call replay will be accessible at this web page for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.8 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 115 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements about First Commonwealth’s future plans, strategies and financial performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Such statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, performance or achievements contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the following: continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions; changes in interest rates; deterioration in the credit quality of our loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of securities held in our investment securities portfolio; the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Law and other legal and regulatory changes; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in customer behavior and preferences; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; management’s ability to effectively manage credit risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, and regulatory and compliance risk; and other risks and uncertainties described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.


Contact:

Media:

Susie Barbour

Media Relations Supervisor

724-463-5618

Investor Relations:

Robert E. Rout

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

724-349-7220

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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
 

SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      

Net interest income (FTE)(1)

   $ 49,399      $ 51,743      $ 55,896   

Provision for credit losses

     11,703        8,000        45,020   

Noninterest income

     14,328        14,255        11,451   

Noninterest expense

     41,429        43,378        43,239   

Net income

     6,810        11,945        (13,168

Earnings per common share (diluted)

   $ 0.07      $ 0.11      ($ 0.15

KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS

      

Return on average assets

     0.48     0.80     (0.83 )% 

Return on average shareholders’ equity

     3.66     6.32     (8.17 )% 

Efficiency ratio(2)

     65.60     65.69     62.06

Net interest margin (FTE)(1)

     3.87     3.86     3.87

Book value per common share

   $ 7.19      $ 7.15      $ 7.36   

Tangible book value per common share(4)

     5.61        5.57        5.42   

Market value per common share

     6.85        7.08        6.71   

Cash dividends declared per common share

     0.03        0.01        0.03   

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

      

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of end-of-period loans

     1.83     1.69     2.58

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans

     53.17     60.63     70.93

Nonperforming loans as a percent of end-of-period loans

     3.45     2.79     3.64

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets

     3.23     2.72     3.11

Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans (annualized)

     0.80     2.07     0.69

CAPITAL RATIOS

      

Shareholders’ equity as a percent of total assets

     13.08     12.90     9.98

Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets(3)

     10.52     10.35     7.55

Leverage Ratio

     11.82     11.52     8.68

Risk Based Capital - Tier I

     13.42     12.97     9.86

Risk Based Capital - Tier II

     14.68     14.23     11.11


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
 

INCOME STATEMENT

      

Interest income

   $ 59,469      $ 63,363      $ 70,078   

Interest expense

     11,600        13,392        16,980   
                        

Net Interest Income

     47,869        49,971        53,098   

Taxable equivalent adjustment(1)

     1,530        1,772        2,798   
                        

Net Interest Income (FTE)

     49,399        51,743        55,896   

Provision for credit losses

     11,703        8,000        45,020   
                        

Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses (FTE)

     37,696        43,743        10,876   

Changes in fair value on impaired securities

     1,869        4,554        (1,517

Non-credit related gains on securities not expected to be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)

     (1,869     (4,597     (1,233
                        

Net Impairment Losses

     0        (43     (2,750

Net securities gains

     577        10        420   

Trust income

     1,718        1,519        1,494   

Service charges on deposit accounts

     3,426        3,911        4,152   

Insurance and retail brokerage commissions

     1,562        1,041        1,862   

Income from bank owned life insurance

     1,357        1,396        1,257   

Card related interchange income

     2,800        2,764        2,320   

Other income

     2,888        3,657        2,696   
                        

Total Noninterest Income

     14,328        14,255        11,451   

Salaries and employee benefits

     21,128        20,997        22,327   

Net occupancy expense

     3,732        3,522        3,893   

Furniture and equipment expense

     3,180        3,218        3,165   

Data processing expense

     1,424        1,389        1,437   

Pennsylvania shares tax expense

     1,178        1,473        1,057   

Intangible amortization

     390        390        657   

Collection and repossession expense

     1,316        1,504        923   

Other professional fees and services

     1,125        1,184        1,166   

FDIC insurance

     1,835        1,959        1,963   

Other operating expenses

     6,121        7,742        6,651   
                        

Total Noninterest Expense

     41,429        43,378        43,239   

Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

     10,595        14,620        (20,912

Taxable equivalent adjustment(1)

     1,530        1,772        2,798   

Income tax provision (benefit)

     2,255        903        (10,542
                        

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 6,810      $ 11,945      ($ 13,168
                        

Shares Outstanding at End of Period

     104,859,954        104,846,194        85,998,134   

Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

     104,623,518        104,527,683        85,029,748   


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2011
           December 31,
2010
           March 31,
2010
        

BALANCE SHEET (Period End)

               

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

   $ 133,319         $ 69,858         $ 136,209      

Securities

     1,054,869           1,016,574           1,146,035      

Net loans

     3,999,592           4,146,854           4,476,684      

Goodwill and other intangibles

     164,943           165,332           166,708      

Other assets

     411,207           414,224           418,193      
                                 

Total Assets

   $ 5,763,930         $ 5,812,842         $ 6,343,829      
                                 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

               

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 733,731         $ 706,889         $ 639,184      

Interest-bearing deposits

     3,896,237           3,910,963           4,013,085      

Total borrowings

     335,085           392,359           1,019,029      

Other liabilities

     45,182           52,854           39,452      

Shareholders’ equity

     753,695           749,777           633,079      
                                 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 5,763,930         $ 5,812,842         $ 6,343,829      
                                 
     For the Three Months Ended         
     March 31,
2011
     Yield/
Rate
    December 31,
2010
     Yield/
Rate
    March 31,
2010
     Yield/
Rate
 

NET INTEREST MARGIN (Quarterly Averages)

               

Assets

               

Loans (FTE)(1)

   $ 4,171,083         5.09   $ 4,295,788         5.15   $ 4,635,712         5.17

Securities (FTE)(1)

     1,011,873         3.48     1,018,254         3.66     1,214,850         4.62
                                 

Total Interest Earning Assets (FTE)(1)

     5,182,956         4.77     5,314,042         4.86     5,850,562         5.05

Noninterest-earning assets

     589,106           586,316           577,904      
                                 

Total Assets

   $ 5,772,062         $ 5,900,358         $ 6,428,466      
                                 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

               

Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits

   $ 2,451,962         0.35   $ 2,494,262         0.43   $ 2,325,621         0.66

Time deposits

     1,471,492         2.05     1,505,369         2.19     1,639,524         2.43

Short-term borrowings

     172,440         0.43     173,227         0.45     921,496         0.38

Long-term borrowings

     185,142         4.12     214,362         4.06     234,082         4.41
                                 

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

     4,281,036         1.10     4,387,220         1.21     5,120,723         1.34

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     687,041           712,466           618,177      

Other liabilities

     48,587           51,144           35,780      

Shareholders’ equity

     755,398           749,528           653,786      
                                 

Total Noninterest-Bearing Funding Sources

     1,491,026           1,513,138           1,307,743      
                                 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 5,772,062         $ 5,900,358         $ 6,428,466      
                                 

Net Interest Margin (FTE)(1)

        3.87        3.86        3.87


FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Unaudited

(dollars in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
 

ASSET QUALITY DETAIL

      

Nonperforming Loans:

      

Loans on nonaccrual basis

   $ 128,740      $ 116,151      $ 166,779   

Troubled debt restructured loans

     11,724        1,336        609   
                        

Total Nonperforming Loans

     140,464        117,487        167,388   

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

     28,768        24,700        23,191   

Nonaccrual securities at fair value

     17,214        15,823        6,553   
                        

Total Nonperforming Assets

   $ 186,446      $ 158,010      $ 197,132   

Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing

   $ 15,202      $ 13,203      $ 13,371   

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans, plus OREO

     3.42     2.77     3.62

Allowance for credit losses

   $ 74,678      $ 71,229      $ 118,725   

Provision for credit losses (quarter-to-date)

     11,703        8,000        45,020   

Net Charge-offs:

      

Commercial, financial, agricultural and other

   $ 856      $ 19,205      $ 778   

Real estate - construction

     4,999        109        3,713   

Real estate - commercial

     690        598        962   

Real estate - residential

     1,085        1,455        1,522   

Loans to individuals

     624        1,050        959   
                        

Net Charge-offs (quarter-to-date)

   $ 8,254      $ 22,417      $ 7,934   

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans outstanding (annualized)

     0.80     2.07     0.69

Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs

     141.79     35.69     567.43
     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

(1)  Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE") using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.

 

(2)  Efficiency ratio is “total noninterest expense” as a percentage of total revenue. Total revenue consists of “net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis,” plus “total noninterest income,” excluding “net impairment losses” and “net securities gains.”

  

     

      

Tangible Equity:

      

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 753,695      $ 749,777      $ 633,079   

Less: intangible assets

     164,943        165,332        166,708   
                        

Tangible Equity

     588,752        584,445        466,371   

Less: preferred stock

     0        0        0   
                        

Tangible Common Equity

   $ 588,752      $ 584,445      $ 466,371   

Tangible Assets:

      

Total assets

   $ 5,763,930      $ 5,812,842      $ 6,343,829   

Less: intangible assets

     164,943        165,332        166,708   
                        

Tangible Assets

   $ 5,598,987      $ 5,647,510      $ 6,177,121   

(3)Tangible Common Equity as a percentage of Tangible Assets

     10.52     10.35     7.55

Shares Outstanding at End of Period

     104,859,954        104,846,194        85,998,134   

(4)Tangible Book Value Per Common Share

   $ 5.61      $ 5.57      $ 5.42   

Note: Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-gaap measures. These measures provide useful information to management and investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.