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Exhibit 99.1
BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
PRESS RELEASE
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. Announces 1st Quarter 2011 Earnings
East Syracuse, New York, April 28, 2011, – Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BFED), the holding company for Beacon Federal (the “Bank”), announced today net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 increased 17.4% to $1.5 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, from $1.3 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
Ross J. Prossner, President and CEO of the Company said, “We are happy to report a strong start to our 2011 fiscal year with net income of $1.5 million for the first quarter resulting in a 19% increase in our earnings per share over the prior year’s first quarter. Our first quarter success was in part attributable to our continued efforts in lowering the cost of funds which led to a 14 basis point improvement in our net interest margin to 3.16% for the quarter, the highest net interest margin in our history.”
Prossner added, “While lending activity for community banks has been hampered by this particularly challenging economic climate, we were able to achieve a moderate increase in loans from the fourth quarter of 2010 through a 38% increase in originations compared to the same period of the prior year. We will continue to focus on identifying new lending opportunities and building long-term shareholder value.”
The financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were as follows:
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Net interest margin increased to 3.16%, compared to 3.02% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.
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Cost of funds decreased 44 basis points to 2.19%, compared to 2.63% for the same period a year ago.
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Loans grew $8.7 million from December 31, 2010 through the first quarter of 2011.
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Provision for loan losses decreased 45.0% to $1.0 million for the quarter compared to $1.8 million for the same period in the prior year.
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Book value per share grew by 9.1% to $17.36 at March 31, 2011, compared to $15.91 at March 31, 2010.
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19,794 shares of stock were repurchased under the Company’s previously announced fourth stock repurchase program.
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On March 24, 2011, a quarterly cash dividend was paid of $0.05 per common share.
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Net interest income totaled $7.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $7.7 million in the first quarter of 2010. Net interest margin increased 14 basis points in the first quarter compared with the same quarter in the prior year driven by a decrease in the cost of funds and an increase in the average balance of noninterest-bearing deposits, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets and a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets
The cost of funds decreased by 44 basis points compared to the prior year first quarter as a result of the average interest rate paid on deposits decreasing 57 basis points to 1.38% and average noninterest-bearing deposits increasing $7.9 million to $41.3 million (6.5% of average interest-bearing deposits), as compared to $33.4 million (5.1% of average interest-bearing deposits) on March 31, 2010.
The yield on interest-earning assets declined by 29 basis points to 5.09%, while the average balance of interest-earning assets decreased by 3.8% to $997.8 million. As high-yielding assets mature, they are being replaced with current market rate assets which are at persistently lower yields leading to pressure on the Company’s net interest margin.
Total nonperforming assets were $16.6 million or 1.61% of total assets at March 31, 2011, compared to $15.1 million or 1.47% of total assets at December 31, 2010 and $16.9 million or 1.57% of total assets at March 31, 2010. The increase in nonperforming assets from the fourth quarter was primarily the result of the classification of three commercial business loans as “doubtful” during the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Nonperforming assets as both a percentage of total assets and as a percentage of loans remains well below our peers and within our historical levels.
Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2011 were $323,000, or an annualized 0.16% of average loans, compared to $6.3 million, or 3.08% of average loans, for the fourth quarter 2010 and $263,000, or an annualized 0.13% of average loans, for the first quarter of 2010.
The current quarter’s provision for loan losses was $979,000, a decrease of $1.0 million compared to the fourth quarter 2010 and a decrease of $801,000 compared to the first quarter of 2010. The allowance for loan losses was $15.9 million at March 31, 2011, compared with $15.2 million at December 31, 2010 and $17.1 million at March 31, 2010. The provision for loan losses declined from prior periods primarily due to the lower charge-offs for the first quarter of 2011. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.96% at March 31, 2011, compared with 1.90% at December 31, 2010 and 2.07% at March 31, 2010. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 96.07% at March 31, 2011, compared with 102.14% at December 31, 2010 and 106.58% at March 31, 2010. The decrease in the ratio was due primarily to an increasing amount of loans classified as “doubtful.”
Noninterest income increased by $385,000, or 34.5% to $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Noninterest income increased primarily due to reduced other-than-temporary credit impairment losses on debt securities of $111,000 incurred during the current quarter compared to $257,000 in the prior year first quarter and a $140,000 increase in service charge income.
Other-than-temporary impairment charges for the quarter resulted from three securities, one trust preferred security and two private label collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). The extent of impairment recognized was based on the current and projected performance of the issuing banks and their ability to repay their obligation as it relates to the trust preferred security, and the current and projected delinquencies along with reduced credit support in the underlying mortgages for the CMOs. The other-than-temporary credit impairment for the quarter of $111,000 was less than 1% of the fair value of our securities portfolio at March 31, 2011.
The 17.6% increase in service charge income related primarily to an increase in debit card fees. The Bank is actively promoting debit card usage and core deposits that require debit card transactions in order to obtain an attractive rate of interest for depositors. The resulting increased debit card usage is leading to the increase in the debit card fee income. Our management team is closely monitoring a proposed rule by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System that would implement the debit card interchange and processing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which could severely limit the amount of debit card fee income that we would be able to recognize in the future.
Noninterest expense increased $829,000 or 16.5%, to $5.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from $5.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The increase was due primarily to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, and other noninterest expense.
Total assets increased $1.4 million, or 0.1%, from December 31, 2010 to $1.03 billion at March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily the result of an $8.0 million increase in net loans. Loan originations for the first quarter were $64.6 million, an increase of 38.2% compared to the year-ago quarter and 11.3% lower than the fourth quarter of 2010.
Commercial loans and mortgages increased $12.5 million, or 4.3%, in the first quarter and totaled $303.9 million at March 31, 2011. Originations of commercial loans and mortgages totaled $26.9 million in the first quarter, compared to $26.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $15.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in originations has been aided by a new loan officer position that was added in our Chelmsford branch in 2010.
Consumer loans increased $1.0 million in the first quarter to $172.3 million at March 31, 2011. Originations of consumer loans totaled $20.3 million in the first quarter, compared to $17.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $16.5 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in consumer loan originations was due in part to a stronger presence at a large annual boat and RV show in Central New York. The Company continues to see potential for growth of the indirect loan portfolio by actively seeking additional automobile dealer relationships when profitable opportunities are available.
Residential real estate loans decreased $4.8 million in the first quarter to $335.6 million at March 31, 2011. Originations of residential real estate loans totaled $17.4 million in the first quarter, compared to $28.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and $14.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase in the originations compared to the year-ago quarter was driven by more competitive pricing in our first lien home equity products. We expect the demand for residential real estate loan refinances to decrease during the near future, which may hamper our residential real estate originations.
Stockholders’ equity increased $1.6 million to $111.3 million at March 31, 2011 from $109.7 million at December 31, 2010. The increase was primarily the result of $1.5 million of net income.
The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.71% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 13.53% at March 31, 2011, both of which exceeded the regulatory thresholds required to be classified as a well-capitalized bank, which are 5.0% and 10.0%, respectively.
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary, Beacon Federal, offers banking and related financial services to both individual and commercial customers. The Bank is headquartered with a full-service branch in East Syracuse, New York, along with seven other full-service branches in East Syracuse, Marcy and Rome, New York, Smartt and Smyrna, Tennessee, Tyler, Texas and Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
(Information regarding Beacon Federal’s peers was drawn from SNL reports as of the most recent quarter and most recent year for banks and thrifts having assets between $1 billion and $5 billion.)
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Bank and Company intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The following factors, among others, could cause the actual results of the Company’s operations to differ materially from the Company’s expectations: competition; changes in economic conditions, interest rates and financial markets; and changes in legislation or regulatory requirements. The making of such forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Bank or Company or any other person that results expressed therein will be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information of future events.
Contact:
Lisa M. Jones
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.
6611 Manlius Center Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(315) 433-0111 x 1582
BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
Financial Highlights
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March 31,
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December 31,
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2011
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2010
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(Unaudited)
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(In thousands)
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Selected Financial Condition Data:
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Total assets
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$ | 1,033,842 | $ | 1,032,478 | |||||
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Cash and cash equivalents
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7,766 | 12,439 | |||||||
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Securities available for sale
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165,160 | 162,405 | |||||||
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Securities held to maturity
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9,150 | 10,321 | |||||||
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Loans, net
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800,564 | 792,553 | |||||||
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Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock
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9,785 | 9,954 | |||||||
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Deposits
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681,099 | 677,384 | |||||||
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FHLB advances
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159,027 | 163,427 | |||||||
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Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
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70,000 | 70,000 | |||||||
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Stockholders' equity
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111,344 | 109,710 | |||||||
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Three Months Ended
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March 31,
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2011
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2010
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(Unaudited)
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(In thousands, except per share data)
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Selected Operating Data:
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Interest income
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$ | 12,518 | $ | 13,751 | ||||
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Interest expense
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4,736 | 6,018 | ||||||
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Net interest income
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7,782 | 7,733 | ||||||
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Provision for loan losses
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979 | 1,780 | ||||||
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Net interest income after
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provision for loan losses
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6,803 | 5,953 | ||||||
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Noninterest income
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1,502 | 1,117 | ||||||
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Noninterest expense
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5,842 | 5,013 | ||||||
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Income before income taxes
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2,463 | 2,057 | ||||||
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Income tax expense
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944 | 763 | ||||||
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Net income
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$ | 1,519 | $ | 1,294 | ||||
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Basic and diluted earnings per share
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$ | 0.25 | $ | 0.21 | ||||
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Asset Quality Ratios:
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Nonperforming loans to total loans
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2.04 | % | 1.94 | % | ||||
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Nonperforming assets to total assets
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1.61 | % | 1.57 | % | ||||
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Annualized net charge-offs to average loans
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outstanding
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0.16 | % | 0.13 | % | ||||
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Allowance for loan losses to non-
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performing loans at end of period
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96.07 | % | 106.58 | % | ||||
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Allowance for loan losses to total loans
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at end of period
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1.96 | % | 2.07 | % | ||||
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Analysis of Net Interest Margin (Unaudited):
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Average Outstanding Balance
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Interest Earned/Paid
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Average Outstanding Balance
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Interest Earned/Paid
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Interest-earning assets:
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Loans (2)
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$ | 814,641 | $ | 10,887 | 5.42 | % | $ | 835,956 | $ | 11,612 | 5.63 | % | ||||||||||||
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Securities
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172,732 | 1,478 | 3.47 | 180,939 | 1,967 | 4.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
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FHLB stock
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10,253 | 150 | 5.93 | 11,557 | 167 | 5.86 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Interest-earning deposits
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221 | 3 | 5.51 | 8,420 | 5 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total interest-earning assets
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997,847 | 12,518 | 5.09 | 1,036,872 | 13,751 | 5.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Noninterest-earning assets
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34,044 | 31,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total assets
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$ | 1,031,891 | $ | 1,068,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Interest-bearing liabilities:
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Savings
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$ | 110,012 | $ | 135 | 0.50 | $ | 60,153 | $ | 45 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||
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Money market accounts
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142,050 | 262 | 0.75 | 165,914 | 559 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Checking accounts
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60,928 | 132 | 0.88 | 48,887 | 74 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Time accounts
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321,242 | 1,633 | 2.06 | 384,986 | 2,500 | 2.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total deposits
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634,232 | 2,162 | 1.38 | 659,940 | 3,178 | 1.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
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FHLB advances
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163,841 | 1,710 | 4.23 | 190,464 | 1,976 | 4.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Reverse repurchase agreements
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70,000 | 668 | 3.87 | 70,000 | 668 | 3.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lease obligation
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7,740 | 196 | 10.27 | 7,736 | 196 | 10.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total interest-bearing liabilities
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875,813 | 4,736 | 2.19 | 928,140 | 6,018 | 2.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Noninterest-bearing deposits
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41,330 | 33,432 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
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5,370 | 4,835 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities
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922,513 | 966,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stockholders' equity
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109,378 | 102,131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities and equity
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$ | 1,031,891 | $ | 1,068,538 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net interest income
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$ | 7,782 | $ | 7,733 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net interest rate spread (3)
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2.89 | % | 2.75 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net interest-earning assets (4)
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$ | 122,034 | $ | 108,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net interest margin (5)
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3.16 | % | 3.02 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Average of interest-earning assets to
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interest-bearing liabilities
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113.93 | % | 111.72 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Yields and rates for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are annualized.
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Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
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Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total average interest-bearing assets and the cost of total average interest-earning assets and the cost of total average interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
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Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less interest-bearing liabilities.
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Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
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