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Southern Community Financial Reports
Second Quarter Profit As Credit Trends Continue To Improve

Winston-Salem, NC – (PR Newswire) 07/21/2011 – Southern Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SCMF) (NASDAQ: SCMFO), announced today that it earned $511 thousand in the second quarter of 2011, equating to $0.03 per common share.  This is its first profit since the onset of the financial crisis in fourth quarter of 2008.

The Company’s second quarter results compare to a net loss of $488 thousand for the first quarter of 2011 and a net loss of $371 thousand a year ago.  Net income available to common shareholders increased to $0.03 per diluted share in the second quarter compared to net losses per common share of $0.03 and $0.02 for the first quarter 2011 and second quarter 2010, respectively.

For the first six months of 2011, Southern Community Financial reported net income available to common shareholders of $23 thousand as credit quality trends began to show marked improvement.  Nonperforming loans declined by 9% from the first quarter and the Bank’s delinquency rate on loans 30 to 89 days past due decreased by 65% year-over-year.  The Company saw an increase in non-interest income over the first quarter of 2011 and continued to effectively manage expenses downward on a linked quarter and year-over-year basis.

“It has been a challenging two years, but the positive trends we are experiencing now are reflective of the hard work and dedication of our employees,” said Chairman and CEO F. Scott Bauer.  “Our core business has remained strong and our customers have remained loyal.  Today, local deposits represent more than 70% of our funding, the highest in our history.

It’s gratifying to know that our reputation as a provider of excellent service has not diminished.  Our Board and the management team will continue to work through these challenging times and be prepared for the opportunities that lie ahead.  We remain well capitalized with all ratios exceeding regulatory requirements.”

Financial Highlights:

 
·
Net income available to common shareholders of $511 thousand, or $0.03 per diluted share;
 
·
Provision for loan losses of $3.7 million decreased $400 thousand compared to first quarter of 2011;
 
·
Year-to-date provision for loan losses of $7.8 million decreased $7.7 million, or 50%, year-over-year;
 
·
Nonperforming loans decreased 9% to $66.8 million, or 6.42% of loans, at June 30, 2011 from $73.7 million, or 6.80% of loans, at March 31, 2011;
 
·
Nonperforming assets decreased 7% to $89.8 million, or 5.75% of total assets, from $96.8 million, or 6.04% of total assets, at March 31, 2011;

 
 

 

 
·
Net charge-offs of $3.9 million, or 1.46% of average loans (annualized), down from $6.0 million, or 2.19% of average loans (annualized), in the first quarter of 2011; and
 
·
Allowance for loan losses decreased $153 thousand to $27.5 million, or 2.65% of total loans.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming loans decreased $6.9 million to $66.8 million, or 6.42% of total loans, at June 30, 2011 from $73.7 million, or 6.80% of total loans, at March 31, 2011.  Included in the $6.9 million net reduction in nonperforming loans is a $7.1 million formerly nonaccrual collateral dependent loan that was restored to an accruing status.  This was the result of consistent payment performance over a reasonable period of scheduled principal and interest payments.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, $18.1 million in formerly nonaccrual collateral dependent loans were restored to an accruing status.  Loans delinquent 30-89 days sequentially increased by $934 thousand to $4.3 million at June 30, 2011; however, delinquencies showed significant improvement over the June 30, 2010 level of $9.7 million.  Foreclosed assets remained flat with the March 31, 2011 level as $4.0 million in sales of properties and writedowns of $303 thousand offset the new foreclosed asset additions during the second quarter of 2011.  Nonperforming assets decreased to $89.8 million, or 5.75% of total assets, at June 30, 2011 from $96.8 million, or 6.04% of total assets, at March 31, 2011.

The provision for loan losses of $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2011 decreased $400 thousand from $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2011.  The allowance for loan losses (ALLL) decreased $153 thousand to $27.5 million, or 2.65% of total loans, from $27.7 million, or 2.55% of total loans, at March 31, 2011.  Net charge-offs decreased sequentially to $3.9 million, or 1.46% of average loans on an annualized basis, from $6.0 million, or 2.19% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the first quarter of 2011.  The overall ALLL level remained relatively flat in dollar terms; however, its ratio to total loans increased sequentially to 2.65% at June 30, 2011 from 2.55% at March 31, 2011 primarily due to a $44.0 million decline in total loans, or 4%, during the second quarter of 2011.  As the overall ALLL level remained relatively flat during the second quarter of 2011, the specific allowance for impaired loans decreased by $748 thousand to $2.3 million on a linked quarter basis as the volume of impaired loans requiring a specific allowance decreased to $14.8 million at June 30, 2011 from $15.5 million at March 31, 2011.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income of $12.6 million in the second quarter of 2011 decreased $261 thousand, or 2%, compared to $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2011 as the average balance of interest earning assets declined $49.9 million, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis.  This decline in earning assets was driven by a $52.2 million sequential decrease in average loan balances, resulting from continued customer deleveraging, soft new loan demand and problem loan remediation.  The second quarter 2011 net interest margin of 3.43% improved by one basis point on a linked quarter basis due to the above mentioned $7.1 million loan reinstated to accrual status and the impact of continued downward repricing of deposits.  The impact of these positive factors was partially offset by the impact of the shift in earning asset mix caused by the decrease in loan balances.

 
 

 

On a year-over-year basis, net interest income decreased $862 thousand, or 6%, and the net interest margin decreased by three basis points from 3.46% in the second quarter of 2010.  This decrease in net interest income was due primarily to a $85.4 million decrease in the average balance of earning assets and the three basis point reduction in net interest spread attributable to the shift in the mix of earning assets as $64.2 million of this decrease was reinvested from loans to lower yielding investments and overnight funds.  The impact of the earning asset mix shift was partially offset by the favorable impact of the cost of deposits repricing downward.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income increased by $631 thousand, or 22%, to $3.5 million during the second quarter of 2011 compared with the first quarter of 2011.  The sequential increase in non-interest income was attributable primarily to $786 thousand increase in the fair value of derivatives, a $132 thousand increase in investment brokerage fee income, a $93 thousand increase in service charge income and a $28 thousand increase in mortgage banking income.  A $524 thousand gain on sales of investment securities was included in noninterest income for the second quarter of 2011, which was a decrease of $420 thousand from the first quarter of 2011.

Compared to the second quarter of 2010, non-interest income decreased by $858 thousand, or 20%.  The comparative quarter decrease was primarily related to a $494 thousand decrease in gains on investment security sales, a $200 thousand decrease in Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) income, a $189 thousand decrease in investment brokerage fee income, a $138 thousand decrease in service charge income and a $68 thousand decrease in mortgage banking income.  These comparative quarter decreases were partially offset by a $219 thousand increase in the fair value of derivatives.

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses of $11.3 million during the second quarter of 2011 decreased $228 thousand, or 2%, on a linked quarter basis.  The sequential reduction in non-interest expenses was attributable to a decrease in writedowns on foreclosed properties of $306 thousand, a $201 thousand decrease in FDIC insurance premiums and a $178 thousand decrease in salaries and employee benefits.  Offsetting a portion of these sequential decreases were a $147 thousand increase in marketing expenses, a $128 thousand increase in professional services, a $76 thousand increase in occupancy expenses and a $63 thousand increase in other expenses related to foreclosed real estate (OREO expense).

Compared to the second quarter of 2010, non-interest expenses decreased $1.1 million or 9%.  This year-over-year decrease was due primarily to a $753 thousand decrease in salaries and employee benefits, a $543 thousand decrease in foreclosed asset related expenses ($285 thousand decrease in writedowns on foreclosed properties and $258 thousand decrease in OREO expense) and a $230 thousand decrease in buyer incentive expenses.  These were partially offset by year-over-year increases of $378 thousand in FDIC insurance premiums, $254 thousand in marketing expenses and $180 thousand in professional services.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2011, total assets amounted to $1.56 billion, representing a decrease of $41.9 million, or 3%, compared to March 31, 2011.  Total assets decreased $98.1 million, or 6%, on a year-over-year basis.  The loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, decreased by $45.1 million, or 4%, sequentially, and decreased by $160.2 million, or 13%, since June 30, 2010 due to loan remediation activities and weak loan demand resulting from the prolonged economic downturn.  Total deposits of $1.25 billion at June 30, 2011 decreased $31.3 million, or 2%, sequentially due to an $32.4 million decrease in interest bearing deposits offset by a $1.1 million increase in demand deposits.

 
 

 

At June 30, 2011, stockholders’ equity of $94.7 million represented 6.07% of total assets.  Stockholders’ equity increased $2.9 million, or 3%, on a linked quarter basis due to net income of $1.1 million and an increase in unrealized gains on available for sale investment securities of $1.7 million.  The regulatory capital ratios at the Bank at June 30, 2011 were in excess of the levels required under the Consent Order with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.48% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.87%.

Conference Call

Southern Community’s executive management team will host a conference call on July 22, 2011, at 9:30 am Eastern Time to discuss the quarter-end results.  The call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-860-2442 or 1-412-858-4600.  A replay of the conference call can be accessed until 9:00 am on August 4, 2011, by calling 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 and entering conference number 10002221.

About Southern Community Financial Corporation

Southern Community Financial Corporation is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is the holding company of Southern Community Bank and Trust, a community bank with twenty-two banking offices throughout North Carolina.
 
Southern Community Financial Corporation’s common stock and trust preferred securities are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbols SCMF and SCMFO, respectively.  Additional information about Southern Community is available on our website at www.smallenoughtocare.com or by email at investor.relations@smallenoughtocare.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans and expectations, and are thus prospective.  Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to (1) statements regarding potential future economic recovery, (2) statements with respect to our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and (3) other statements identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and “projects,” as well as similar expressions.  Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate.  Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized.  The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our Company or any person that the future events, plans or expectations contemplated by our Company will be achieved.

 
 

 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan losses, the rates of loan growth or shrinkage, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk-related losses and expenses; (2) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third party relationships and revenues; (3) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on the Company’s loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (4) the risk that the preliminary financial information reported herein and our current preliminary analysis will be different when our review is finalized; (5) changes in deposit rates, the net interest margin and funding sources; (6) changes in the U.S. legal and regulatory framework, including the effect of recent financial reform legislation on the banking industry; and (7) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could have a negative impact on the Company.  Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or any person acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements above.  We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

For additional information:
F. Scott Bauer - Chairman/CEO
James Hastings, Executive Vice President/CFO
(336) 768-8500

 
 

 
 
Southern Community Financial Corporation
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

    
For the three months ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
Jun 30,
   
Mar 31,
   
Dec 31,
   
Sep 30,
   
Jun 30,
   
Jun 30,
   
June 30,
 
Income Statement
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                           
Interest Income
  $ 18,148     $ 18,699     $ 19,164     $ 20,049     $ 20,439     $ 36,847     $ 41,425  
Interest Expense
    5,578       5,868       6,759       6,773       7,007       11,446       14,746  
Net Interest Income
    12,570       12,831       12,405       13,276       13,432       25,401       26,679  
                                                         
Provision for Loan Losses
    3,700       4,100       6,500       17,000       5,500       7,800       15,500  
                                                         
Net Interest Income (Loss) after Provision for Loan Losses
    8,870       8,731       5,905       (3,724 )     7,932       17,601       11,179  
                                                         
Non-Interest Income
                                                       
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
    1,581       1,488       1,617       1,640       1,719       3,069       3,276  
Income from mortgage banking activities
    291       263       714       751       359       554       717  
Investment brokerage and trust fees
    320       188       306       424       509       508       744  
SBIC income (loss) and management fees
    123       122       6       126       323       245       499  
Gain (Loss) on sale of investment securities
    524       944       1,135       24       1,018       1,468       2,372  
Gain (Loss) and net cash settlement on economic hedges
    181       (605 )     (79 )     (384 )     (38 )     (424 )     (69 )
Other-than-temporary impairment
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (186 )
Other Income
    514       503       501       479       502       1,017       992  
Total Non-Interest Income
    3,534       2,903       4,200       3,060       4,392       6,437       8,345  
                                                         
Non-Interest Expense
                                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    4,568       4,746       5,103       5,033       5,321       9,314       10,790  
Occupancy and equipment
    1,860       1,784       1,778       1,839       1,895       3,644       3,811  
FDIC deposit insurance
    932       1,133       469       405       554       2,065       1,101  
Foreclosed asset related
    636       879       1,895       123       1,179       1,515       2,021  
Other
    3,259       2,941       3,363       3,584       3,384       6,200       6,453  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    11,255       11,483       12,608       10,984       12,333       22,738       24,176  
                                                         
Income (Loss) Before Taxes
    1,149       151       (2,503 )     (11,648 )     (9 )     1,300       (4,652 )
Provision for Income Taxes
    -       -       8,318       (3,698 )     (270 )     -       (302 )
                                                         
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 1,149     $ 151     $ (10,821 )   $ (7,950 )   $ 261     $ 1,300     $ (4,350 )
                                                         
Effective dividend on preferred stock
    638       639       633       633       632       1,277       1,265  
                                                         
Net Income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 511     $ (488 )   $ (11,454 )   $ (8,583 )   $ (371 )   $ 23     $ (5,615 )
                                                         
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
                                                       
Basic
  $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.68 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.02 )   $ -     $ (0.33 )
Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.68 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.02 )   $ -     $ (0.33 )
                                                         
Balance Sheet
 
Jun 30,
   
Mar 31,
   
Dec 31,
   
Sep 30,
   
Jun 30,
                 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
                 
                                                         
Assets
                                                       
Cash and due from Banks
  $ 18,590     $ 28,096     $ 16,584     $ 44,612     $ 35,757                  
Federal Funds Sold and Overnight Deposits
    46,380       34,615       49,587       1,646       1,358                  
Investment Securities
    357,428       350,962       352,873       322,431       307,595                  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    7,879       8,750       8,750       9,092       9,794                  
                                                         
Loans Held for Sale
    1,624       597       5,991       7,161       6,582                  
                                                         
Loans
    1,038,349       1,083,468       1,130,076       1,183,753       1,198,565                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (27,511 )     (27,664 )     (29,580 )     (35,100 )     (29,609 )                
Net Loans
    1,010,838       1,055,804       1,100,496       1,148,653       1,168,956                  
                                                         
Bank Premises and Equipment
    39,360       39,878       40,550       40,718       41,535                  
Foreclosed Assets
    23,022       23,060       17,314       19,385       18,781                  
Other Assets
    56,865       62,118       61,253       69,088       69,757                  
                                                         
Total Assets
  $ 1,561,986     $ 1,603,880     $ 1,653,398     $ 1,662,786     $ 1,660,115                  
                                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                                       
Deposits
                                                       
Non-Interest Bearing
  $ 127,485     $ 126,393     $ 110,114     $ 119,249     $ 123,573                  
Money market, savings and NOW
    490,382       521,577       582,878       599,978       623,854                  
Time
    630,021       631,240       655,427       598,383       545,420                  
Total Deposits
    1,247,888       1,279,210       1,348,419       1,317,610       1,292,847                  
                                                         
Borrowings
    209,954       224,608       204,784       228,343       242,303                  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
    9,404       8,208       7,854       7,739       7,981                  
Total Liabilities
    1,467,246       1,512,026       1,561,057       1,553,692       1,543,131                  
                                                         
Total Stockholders' Equity
    94,740       91,854       92,341       109,094       116,984                  
                                                         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,561,986     $ 1,603,880     $ 1,653,398     $ 1,662,786     $ 1,660,115                  
                                                         
Tangible Book Value per Common Share
  $ 3.12     $ 2.95     $ 2.99     $ 3.99     $ 4.46                  
 
 
 

 
 
    
For the three months ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
Jun 30,
   
Mar 31,
   
Dec 31,
   
Sep 30,
   
Jun 30,
   
Jun 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                           
Per Common Share Data:
                                         
Basic Earnings (loss) per Share
  $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.68 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.02 )   $ -     $ (0.33 )
Diluted Earnings (loss) per Share
  $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.68 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.02 )   $ -     $ (0.33 )
Tangible Book Value per Share
  $ 3.12     $ 2.95     $ 2.99     $ 3.99     $ 4.46     $ 3.12     $ 4.46  
                                                         
Selected Performance Ratios:
                                                       
Return on Average Assets (annualized) ROA
    0.29 %     0.04 %     -2.55 %     -1.91 %     0.06 %     0.16 %     -0.52 %
Return on Average Equity (annualized) ROE
    5.00 %     0.67 %     -39.43 %     -27.07 %     0.90 %     2.85 %     -7.35 %
Return on Tangible Equity (annualized)
    5.03 %     0.67 %     -39.68 %     -27.25 %     0.90 %     2.87 %     -7.40 %
Net Interest Margin
    3.43 %     3.42 %     3.14 %     3.39 %     3.46 %     3.42 %     3.44 %
Net Interest Spread
    3.29 %     3.30 %     2.99 %     3.20 %     3.32 %     3.29 %     3.29 %
Non-interest Income as a % of Revenue
    21.94 %     18.45 %     25.29 %     18.73 %     24.64 %     20.22 %     23.83 %
Non-interest Income as a % of Average Assets
    0.90 %     0.72 %     0.99 %     0.73 %     1.04 %     0.81 %     0.99 %
Non-interest Expense to Average Assets
    2.85 %     2.86 %     2.97 %     2.64 %     2.93 %     2.85 %     2.88 %
Efficiency Ratio
    69.89 %     72.98 %     75.93 %     67.24 %     69.19 %     71.42 %     69.03 %
                                                         
Asset Quality:
                                                       
Nonperforming Loans
  $ 66,803     $ 73,741     $ 91,777     $ 98,709     $ 55,477     $ 66,803     $ 55,477  
Nonperforming Assets
  $ 89,825     $ 96,801     $ 109,091     $ 118,094     $ 74,258     $ 89,825     $ 74,258  
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans
    6.42 %     6.80 %     8.08 %     8.29 %     4.60 %     6.42 %     4.63 %
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets
    5.75 %     6.04 %     6.60 %     7.10 %     4.47 %     5.75 %     4.47 %
Allowance for Loan Losses to Period-end Loans
    2.65 %     2.55 %     2.60 %     2.95 %     2.46 %     2.65 %     2.46 %
Allowance for Loan Losses to Nonperforming Loans (X)
    0.41 X     0.38 X     0.32 X     0.36 X     0.53 X     0.41 X     0.53 X
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (annualized)
    1.46 %     2.19 %     4.10 %     3.78 %     3.95 %     1.83 %     2.58 %
                                                         
Capital Ratios:
                                                       
Equity to Total Assets
    6.07 %     5.73 %     5.58 %     6.56 %     7.05 %     6.07 %     7.05 %
Tangible Common Equity to Total Tangible Assets (1)
    3.36 %     3.10 %     3.04 %     4.03 %     4.52 %     3.36 %     4.52 %
                                                         
Average Balances:
                                                       
Year to Date
                                                       
Interest Earning Assets
  $ 1,495,592     $ 1,520,664     $ 1,562,393     $ 1,561,504     $ 1,564,646                  
Total Assets
    1,606,580       1,630,975       1,681,068       1,680,902       1,695,640                  
Total Loans
    1,085,468       1,111,697       1,200,609       1,213,497       1,215,776                  
Equity
    92,084       91,958       115,962       118,352       119,293                  
Interest Bearing Liabilities
    1,377,769       1,407,978       1,436,443       1,435,705       1,451,099                  
                                                         
Quarterly
                                                       
Interest Earning Assets
  $ 1,470,795     $ 1,520,664     $ 1,565,031     $ 1,555,323     $ 1,556,140                  
Total Assets
    1,582,455       1,630,975       1,681,561       1,651,907       1,687,184                  
Total Loans
    1,059,527       1,111,697       1,162,365       1,209,013       1,209,033                  
Equity
    92,209       91,958       108,870       116,501       116,671                  
Interest Bearing Liabilities
    1,347,893       1,407,978       1,438,633       1,405,419       1,442,655                  
                                                         
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding
                                                       
Basic
    16,835,724       16,824,008       16,812,380       16,812,625       16,814,378       16,829,898       16,810,357  
Diluted
    16,906,810       16,824,008       16,812,380       16,812,625       16,814,378       16,897,702       16,810,357  
Period end outstanding shares
    16,831,375       16,838,125       16,812,625       16,812,625       16,812,625       16,831,375       16,812,625  

(1) - Tangible Common Equity to Total Tangible Assets is period-ending common equity less intangibles, divided by period-ending assets less intangibles.

Management provides the above non-GAAP measure, footnote (1) to provide readers with the impact of purchase accounting on this key financial ratio.