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8-K - CFS BANCORP, INC. FORM 8-K 12/31/11 - CFS BANCORP INCcitz20111231earnings8-k.htm


        


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Daryl D. Pomranke, President and Chief Executive Officer    219-513-5150
Jerry A. Weberling, Executive Vice President and CFO    219-513-5103

CFS Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2011 Financial Results

MUNSTER, IN - February 6, 2012 - CFS Bancorp, Inc. (the Company), (NASDAQ: CITZ), the parent of Citizens Financial Bank (the Bank), today reported a net loss of $(12.6) million, or $(1.17) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $918,000, or $.09 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company's unaudited net loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $(10.5) million, or $(.98) per share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $.32 per diluted share for 2010. The loss for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 was primarily related to a $12.5 million provision for loan losses, a non-cash charge of $6.3 million related to a valuation allowance the Company recorded for a portion of its deferred tax assets, and the $1.4 million retirement compensation expense as a result of the retirement of the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in December 2011.

Financial results for the quarter also include:

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Non-performing assets decreased to $64.7 million compared to $76.5 million at September 30, 2011 primarily due to loan charge-offs;
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Non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 6.41% from 8.18% at September 30, 2011 and 7.44% at December 31, 2010;
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Gross charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2011 totaled $17.4 million, of which $7.9 million had been previously reserved;
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Core deposits increased to $597.4 million, which is 61.1% of total deposits, compared to $596.8 million, or 60.5% of total deposits, at September 30, 2011 and $539.3 million, or 57.0% of total deposits, at December 31, 2010;
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Net interest margin was 3.38% in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to 3.39% in the third quarter of 2011 and 3.49% in the fourth quarter of 2010; and
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The Bank's risk-based capital ratio decreased to 12.65% from 13.57% at September 30, 2011 and 13.32% at December 31, 2010.

Chief Executive Officer's Comments

“Our fourth quarter was challenging, but we made good progress in addressing asset quality issues, and our highest priority remains reducing non-performing assets,” said Daryl D. Pomranke, Chief Executive Officer. “The receipt of updated appraisals, which reflect the continued decrease in property values as a result of the current economic conditions, as well as additional information we obtained about the borrowers, the guarantors, or the operations of the property securing the loan, negatively impacted our analysis of



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specific loans reviewed for impairment in the current quarter. We believe, however, that we will be able to restructure some of these loans based upon their current, albeit lower, cash flow streams, and with demonstrated compliance with the modified terms over time, be able to return these loans to performing status. We expect further improvement in our credit quality indicators as we progress through 2012.”

“We continue to examine our cost structure and look for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently. As a result of our ongoing review, a decision was made to close our Bolingbrook and Orland Park, Illinois offices as of March 31, 2012. This decision was based on our analysis that showed a low probability of achieving the targeted goals we believed were necessary to justify their continued operation,” added Pomranke. "In addition, our Voluntary Early Retirement Offering, implemented during the first quarter of 2012, will result in the Company incurring additional early retirement expenses in the first quarter of 2012, but allow us to achieve further staffing efficiencies and cost reductions in the long term."

“We continue to have consistently good core deposit growth as a result of the partnership between our Retail and Business Banking teams and expect continued growth with a new checking deposit acquisition marketing program targeting both retail and business clients starting in the first quarter,” continued Pomranke. “Business loan originations in 2011 exceeded the 2010 levels, and we believe, based on early indications, that 2012 will meet or exceed 2011 levels.”    

Progress on Strategic Growth and Diversification Plan

The Company continues to focus its efforts on reducing the level of non-performing loans, seeking to either restructure specific non-performing credits or foreclose, obtain title, and transfer the loan to other real estate owned where we can take control of and liquidate the underlying collateral. The Company's ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 6.41% at December 31, 2011 from 8.18% at September 30, 2011 and 7.44% at December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of decreases in non-accruing non-owner occupied commercial real estate, commercial construction and development, and commercial participation loans and an increase in charge-offs and transfers to other real estate owned during the quarter. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 5.63% at December 31, 2011 from 6.55% at September 30, 2011 and 6.85% at December 31, 2010, primarily due to the aforementioned reduction in non-accruing loans and the impact of a larger balance sheet from December 31, 2010. See the Asset Quality table in this press release for more detailed information.

Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased to $10.9 million from $9.2 million for the third quarter of 2011 and from $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase was primarily related to the retirement compensation expense of $1.4 million in connection with the retirement of the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas F. Prisby. Excluding the retirement compensation expense, non-interest expense for the fourth quarter was stable at $9.5 million compared to $9.2 million for the third quarter of 2011 and $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010.

The Company remains focused on reducing non-interest expense. The implementation in 2011 of a hiring freeze and realignment of the retail banking center structure into three regions down from four has had a positive impact. The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees at December 31, 2011 was 303, down from 311 at September 30, 2011 and 322 at December 31, 2010. Additional FTE reductions are expected due to the planned outsourcing of certain activities currently performed internally as well as the other planned expense reduction initiatives noted above including the branch closings and Voluntary Early Retirement Offering. In late December 2011, the Bank filed the required notice with its primary regulator




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that it intends to close its Bolingbrook and Orland Park branches effective March 31, 2012 and transfer those client relationships to the Darien and Tinley Park banking centers, respectively.

The Company continues to target specific segments in its loan portfolio for growth, including commercial and industrial, owner occupied commercial real estate, and multifamily, which in the aggregate comprised 53.0% of the commercial loan portfolio at December 31, 2011, compared to 52.2% at September 30, 2011 and 50.7% at December 31, 2010. The Company's focus on deepening relationships with clients continues to emphasize core deposit growth. Total core deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 61.1% at December 31, 2011 from 60.5% at September 30, 2011 and 57.0% at December 31, 2010. The Bank implemented a new High Performance Checking (HPC) deposit acquisition marketing program during the first quarter of 2012 to further enhance its growth in core deposits and related fee income as well as to provide additional cross-selling opportunities.

Pre-tax, Pre-Provision Earnings, As Adjusted1

The Company's pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, increased to $2.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 from $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2011 and $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2011 was favorably impacted by increased gains on the sale of loans receivable combined with a decrease in compensation and employee benefits expense, primarily due to the reversal of incentive compensation expense accruals and the FTE employee reductions.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net interest margin
3.38
%
 
3.39
%
 
3.49
%
Interest rate spread
3.29

 
3.30

 
3.38

Net interest income
$
8,966

 
$
8,849

 
$
8,925

Average assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Yield on interest-earning assets
4.04
%
 
4.12
%
 
4.45
%
Yield on loans receivable
4.72

 
4.82

 
5.00

Yield on investment securities
3.12

 
2.93

 
3.64

Average interest-earning assets
$
1,053,452

 
$
1,036,064

 
$
1,015,374

Average liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
.75
%
 
.82
%
 
1.07
%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits
.66

 
.73

 
.95

Cost of borrowed funds
2.10

 
2.28

 
2.63

Average interest-bearing liabilities
$
931,800

 
$
922,049

 
$
910,765





 
 
 
 
 
1 A schedule reconciling earnings in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to the non-GAAP measurement of pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, is provided on the last page of the attached tables.



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The Company's net interest margin was stable at 3.38% for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to 3.39% for the third quarter of 2011 and decreased 11 basis points from 3.49% for the fourth quarter of 2010. Net interest income was $9.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $8.8 million for the third quarter of 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2010. The net interest margin continued to be negatively impacted by the Bank's higher levels of liquidity due to strong core deposit growth, modest loan demand, and elevated level of non-performing assets. The increase in yields on investment securities during the fourth quarter of 2011 was related to purchases of securities with large discounts and the additional related accretion income as well as an increase in yields related to the Bank's overall investment securities portfolio. In addition, the level of the Bank's non-performing loans continues to negatively affect the yield on loans receivable. The Bank's net interest margin was positively affected by a seven basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from the third quarter of 2011 and a 32 basis point decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.

Interest income totaled $10.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 and was stable compared to $10.7 million for the third quarter of 2011 and decreased 5.7% from $11.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The fluctuations are primarily related to the Bank reinvesting its proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities in lower yielding investments and maintaining higher levels of short-term liquid investments due to the lack of suitable higher yielding investment alternatives in the current low interest rate environment and modest loan demand.

Interest expense decreased 6.8% to $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2011 and 27.9% from $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The Bank's success in growing low cost core deposits and continued disciplined pricing on new and renewing certificates of deposit at lower interest rates contributed to the decrease in interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2011 and the fourth quarter of 2010.

Non-Interest Income and Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest income decreased $776,000, or 23.4%, to $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2011 primarily due to decreases of $493,000 in net gains on sales of investment securities, $203,000 in net gains on sales of other real estate owned, and $109,000 in service charges and other fees, partially offset by an increase in gain on the sale of mortgage loans of $122,000. Excluding the gains on sales of investment securities and other real estate owned, non-interest income was relatively stable compared to the third quarter of 2011.

Non-interest income increased $209,000, or 9.0%, from $2.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily due to recording a gain on the sale of other real estate owned of $63,000 in the current quarter compared to the loss of $168,000 recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 18.6% and 17.4%, respectively, to $10.9 million compared to $9.2 million for the third quarter of 2011 and $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase during the fourth quarter of 2011 was primarily due to the retirement compensation expense of $1.4 million incurred as a result of the retirement of the Company's former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Excluding this expense, non-interest expense for the fourth quarter would have totaled $9.5 million, which represents a 3.6% increase from the third quarter of 2011 and a 2.6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2010.

Compensation and employee benefits for the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased $499,000 from the third quarter of 2011 and $458,000 from the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily due to the reversal of accrued



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incentive compensation expense as a result of the net loss for the quarter coupled with a decrease in overall compensation expense due to a lower number of FTE employees. Net other real estate owned related expense increased during the fourth quarter, primarily due to $724,000 of additional valuation allowances recognized on certain other real estate owned properties. This increase resulted from updated appraisals received during the fourth quarter as well as a reduction in the sales price of a land development project acquired in the foreclosure of a commercial participation loan. Other non-interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2011 included the write-off of $305,000 of construction-in-progress costs related to future branch sites that were transferred in accordance with regulatory rules to other real estate owned during the first quarter of 2011 as the Bank has decided to not utilize the parcels for their original planned use. The former future branch land parcels in Olympia Fields and Bolingbrook, along with the current Bolingbrook office, are currently listed for sale with no additional loss expected.

Income Tax Expense

During the current quarter, the Company's income tax expense totaled $638,000, which included a $6.3 million valuation allowance related to a portion of its deferred tax assets. Based on the results of its regular assessment of the ability to realize its deferred tax assets, the Company concluded that, based on all available evidence, both positive and negative, approximately $6.3 million of its deferred tax assets did not meet the "more likely than not" threshold for realization as of December 31, 2011. Although realization of the remaining net deferred tax assets of $16.3 million is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the recorded deferred tax assets will be realized. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during tax loss carryforward periods are reduced.

Asset Quality
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Non-performing loans (NPLs)
$
45,587

 
$
59,335

 
$
54,492

Other real estate owned
19,091

 
17,195

 
22,324

Non-performing assets (NPAs)
$
64,678

 
$
76,530

 
$
76,816

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses (ALL)
$
12,424

 
$
17,186

 
$
17,179

Provision for loan losses for the quarter ended
12,542

 
2,673

 
825

Loans charged off:
 
 
 
 
 
Current period net charge-offs
$
9,364

 
$
2,526

 
$
1,131

Previously established specific reserves
7,940

 

 

Net charge-offs for the quarter ended
$
17,304

 
$
2,526

 
$
1,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
NPLs / total loans
6.41
%
 
8.18
%
 
7.44
%
NPAs / total assets
5.63

 
6.55

 
6.85

ALL / total loans
1.75

 
2.37

 
2.34

ALL / NPLs
27.25

 
28.96

 
31.53


Total non-performing loans decreased 23.2% to $45.6 million at December 31, 2011 from $59.3 million at September 30, 2011 and 16.3% from $54.5 million at December 31, 2010. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 6.41% during the quarter compared to 8.18% at September 30, 2011 and 7.44% at December 31, 2010, primarily due to charge-offs recorded during the quarter. During



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the fourth quarter of 2011, non-performing loans decreased primarily due to $17.4 million of gross charge-offs and $2.9 million of transfers to other real estate owned, which were offset by $6.3 million of loans transferred to non-accrual status. The $17.4 million of charge-offs included $7.9 million of previously established specific reserves, a $2.9 million charge-off on a $4.4 million commercial construction and land development loan which was based on the receipt of a new bulk sale appraisal value during the quarter, and a $1.6 million charge-off on a $1.9 million commercial non-owner occupied loan secured by an office building based on an updated appraisal.

The provision for loan losses increased to $12.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2011 and $825,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase during the fourth quarter of 2011 was primarily related to higher levels of loan charge-offs and the related impact on the historical loss experience factors utilized in the allowance for loan losses methodology.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans decreased to 1.75% at December 31, 2011 compared to 2.37% and 2.34%, respectively, at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, primarily due to the charge-off of $7.9 million of previously established specific reserves during the quarter as new information obtained for these non-performing loans indicated they should be considered collateral dependent loans. When it is determined that a non-performing collateral-dependent loan has a collateral shortfall, management immediately charges-off the collateral shortfall. As a result, the Company is not required to maintain an allowance for loan losses on these loans as the loan balance has already been written down to its net realizable value (fair value less estimated costs to sell the collateral). As such, the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans and the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans have been negatively affected by cumulative partial charge-offs of $15.1 million recorded through December 31, 2011 on $18.2 million (net of charge-offs) on non-performing collateral dependent loans.

During the fourth quarter, the Bank sold $560,000 of other real estate owned, recognizing pre-tax net gains on the sales of $63,000. The Bank currently has contracts on five separate other real estate owned properties which should reduce non-performing assets by an additional $1.3 million during the first quarter of 2012 with no anticipated loss on sale, presuming the transactions close as scheduled and pursuant to the contractual terms.

Balance Sheet and Capital
 
12/31/2011
 
9/30/2011
 
12/31/2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,148,950

 
$
1,168,481

 
$
1,121,676

Interest-bearing deposits
59,090

 
84,344

 
37,130

Investment securities
250,752

 
232,804

 
214,302

Loans receivable, net of unearned fees
711,226

 
725,467

 
732,584

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
$
1,045,702

 
$
1,053,726

 
$
1,008,748

Deposits
977,424

 
986,441

 
945,884

Borrowed funds
54,200

 
56,115

 
53,550

Shareholders' equity
103,248

 
114,755

 
112,928





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Loans Receivable
 
12/31/2011
 
9/30/2011
 
12/31/2010
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
$
85,160

 
12.0
 %
 
$
83,569

 
11.5
 %
 
$
74,940

 
10.3
 %
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
93,833

 
13.2

 
100,244

 
13.8

 
99,435

 
13.6

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
188,293

 
26.5

 
193,267

 
26.7

 
191,998

 
26.2

Commercial real estate - multifamily
71,876

 
10.1

 
70,129

 
9.7

 
72,080

 
9.8

Commercial construction and land development
22,045

 
3.1

 
22,635

 
3.1

 
24,310

 
3.3

Commercial participations
12,053

 
1.7

 
16,739

 
2.3

 
23,594

 
3.2

Total commercial loans
473,260

 
66.6

 
486,583

 
67.1

 
486,357

 
66.4

Retail loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family residential
181,698

 
25.6

 
181,025

 
25.0

 
185,321

 
25.3

Home equity lines of credit
52,873

 
7.4

 
53,953

 
7.4

 
56,177

 
7.7

Retail construction and land development
1,022

 
.1

 
1,299

 
.2

 
3,176

 
.4

Other
2,771

 
.4

 
3,007

 
.4

 
2,122

 
.3

Total retail loans
238,364

 
33.5

 
239,284

 
33.0

 
246,796

 
33.7

Total loans receivable
711,624

 
100.1

 
725,867

 
100.1

 
733,153

 
100.1

Net deferred loan fees
(398
)
 
(.1
)
 
(400
)
 
(.1
)
 
(569
)
 
(.1
)
Total loans receivable, net of unearned fees
$
711,226

 
100.0
 %
 
$
725,467

 
100.0
 %
 
$
732,584

 
100.0
 %

Loan fundings during the three months ended December 31, 2011 totaled $32.7 million compared to loan fundings of $20.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and $30.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, reflecting an increase in loan demand during the current year period. The Bank's business banking pipeline continues to improve. Loan fundings during the fourth quarter of 2011 were offset by loan payoffs and repayments of $16.2 million, transfers to other real estate owned totaling $2.9 million, and gross charge-offs of $17.4 million.
 
Through the execution of our Strategic Growth and Diversification Plan and our focus on lending to small- to medium-sized businesses, we continue to diversify our loan portfolio and reduce loans not meeting our current defined risk tolerance. The Company's targeted growth segments within the loan portfolio, including commercial and industrial, commercial real estate - owner occupied, and multifamily commercial real estate, increased to 53.0% of the commercial loan portfolio at December 31, 2011 compared to 50.7% at December 31, 2010. Commercial participations decreased $4.7 million, or 28.0%, to $12.1 million compared to $16.7 million at September 30, 2011 and $11.5 million, or 48.9%, compared to $23.6 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in participation loans is primarily due to charge-offs and transfers to other real estate owned during the quarter and year to date period.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Bank sold $10.3 million of conforming one-to-four family fixed-rate mortgage loans to Fannie Mae and recorded a gain on sale of $188,000.




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Deposits
 
12/31/2011
 
9/30/2011
 
12/31/2010
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Checking accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing
$
96,321

 
9.9
%
 
$
106,476

 
10.8
%
 
$
90,315

 
9.5
%
Interest-bearing
175,150

 
17.9

 
172,007

 
17.4

 
149,948

 
15.9

Money market accounts
192,593

 
19.7

 
185,906

 
18.9

 
177,566

 
18.8

Savings accounts
133,292

 
13.6

 
132,378

 
13.4

 
121,504

 
12.8

Core deposits
597,356

 
61.1

 
596,767

 
60.5

 
539,333

 
57.0

Certificates of deposit accounts
380,068

 
38.9

 
389,674

 
39.5

 
406,551

 
43.0

Total deposits
$
977,424

 
100.0
%
 
$
986,441

 
100.0
%
 
$
945,884

 
100.0
%

The Bank strives to grow deposits through many channels including enhancing its brand recognition within its communities, offering attractive deposit products, bringing in new client relationships by meeting all of their banking needs, and holding its experienced sales team accountable for growing deposits and relationships. The decrease in non-interest bearing deposits during the fourth quarter of 2011 is primarily due to the loss of deposits related to a large business client exiting bankruptcy and moving their primary banking relationship to one of the equity participant-subsidiary banks. Since December 31, 2010, the Bank has increased its core deposits by $58.0 million, or 10.8%, and core deposits at December 31, 2011 represent 61.1% of total deposits compared to 57.0% at December 31, 2010. Increasing core deposits is reflective of our success in deepening our client relationships, one of our core Strategic Plan objectives.

Borrowed Funds    
 
12/31/2011
 
9/30/2011
 
12/31/2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Short-term variable-rate repurchase
  agreements
$
14,334

 
$
16,175

 
$
13,352

FHLB advances
39,866

 
39,940

 
40,198

Total borrowed funds
$
54,200

 
$
56,115

 
$
53,550


Borrowed funds decreased during the fourth quarter of 2011 primarily due to decreased borrowings from repurchase agreements, which will fluctuate depending on the client's liquidity levels.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2011 decreased $11.5 million to $103.2 million from $114.8 million at September 30, 2011, and decreased $9.7 million from $112.9 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in shareholders' equity during the fourth quarter of 2011 was primarily related to the net loss for the quarter, partially offset by the $1.2 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

At December 31, 2011, the Company's tangible common equity was $103.2 million, or 8.99% of assets, compared to $112.9 million, or 10.07% of assets at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2011, the Bank's core and risk-based capital ratios exceeded “minimum” and “well capitalized” regulatory capital requirements.




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Company Profile

CFS Bancorp, Inc. is the parent of Citizens Financial Bank, a $1.1 billion asset federal savings bank. Citizens Financial Bank is an independent bank focusing its people, products, and services on helping individuals, businesses, and communities to be successful. The Bank has 22 full-service banking centers throughout adjoining markets in Chicago's Southwest suburbs and Northwest Indiana. The Company's website can be found at www.citz.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding our ability to successfully execute our strategy and our Strategic Growth and Diversification Plan, the level and sufficiency of our current regulatory capital and equity ratios, our ability to continue to diversify the loan portfolio, our efforts at deepening client relationships, increasing our levels of core deposits, lowering our non-performing asset levels, managing and reducing our credit-related costs, increasing our revenue growth and levels of earning assets, the effects of general economic and competitive conditions nationally and within our core market area, our ability to sell other real estate owned properties, levels of provision for and the allowance for loan losses, amounts of charge-offs, levels of loan and deposit growth, interest on loans, asset yields and cost of funds, net interest income, net interest margin, non-interest income, non-interest expense, the interest rate environment, and other risk factors identified in the Company's filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “indicate,” “intend,” “should,” and similar expressions, or the negative thereof, as well as statements that include future events, tense, or dates, or that are not historical or current facts, as they relate to the Company or the Company's management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes, and actual results or events may differ materially from those included in these statements. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements unless required to under the federal securities laws.    

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS AND OTHER DATA FOLLOW



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CFS BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
 
$
8,625

 
$
8,871

 
$
9,179

 
$
35,315

 
$
37,682

Investment securities
 
2,015

 
1,794

 
2,053

 
7,894

 
8,605

Other interest-earning assets
 
94

 
80

 
146

 
495

 
483

Total interest income
 
10,734

 
10,745

 
11,378

 
43,704

 
46,770

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
1,464

 
1,602

 
2,032

 
6,736

 
8,374

Borrowed funds
 
304

 
294

 
421

 
1,117

 
1,813

Total interest expense
 
1,768

 
1,896

 
2,453

 
7,853

 
10,187

Net interest income
 
8,966

 
8,849

 
8,925

 
35,851

 
36,583

Provision for loan losses
 
12,542

 
2,673

 
825

 
17,114

 
3,877

Net interest income (expense) after provision for loan losses
 
(3,576
)
 
6,176

 
8,100

 
18,737

 
32,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and other fees
 
1,154

 
1,263

 
1,284

 
4,667

 
5,114

Card-based fees
 
520

 
520

 
469

 
2,035

 
1,867

Commission income
 
36

 
100

 
28

 
259

 
168

Net gain (loss) on sale of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
 
265

 
758

 
233

 
1,715

 
689

Loans held for sale
 
188

 
76

 
178

 
330

 
178

Other real estate owned
 
63

 
266

 
(168
)
 
2,562

 
(154
)
Income from bank-owned life insurance
 
180

 
216

 
191

 
812

 
893

Other income
 
128

 
121

 
110

 
471

 
481

Total non-interest income
 
2,534

 
3,320

 
2,325

 
12,851

 
9,236

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and employee benefits
 
4,319

 
4,818

 
4,777

 
19,423

 
18,705

Net occupancy expense
 
677

 
706

 
735

 
2,818

 
2,832

FDIC insurance premiums and regulatory assessments
 
483

 
481

 
660

 
2,121

 
2,551

Professional fees
 
354

 
309

 
433

 
1,385

 
2,283

Furniture and equipment expense
 
449

 
436

 
426

 
1,802

 
1,973

Data processing
 
433

 
424

 
438

 
1,740

 
1,754

Marketing
 
244

 
213

 
262

 
914

 
781

Other real estate owned related expense, net
 
906

 
614

 
127

 
4,123

 
1,483

Loan collection expense
 
244

 
117

 
160

 
714

 
638

Severance and retirement compensation expense
 
1,375

 

 
17

 
1,375

 
545

Other general and administrative expenses
 
1,409

 
1,068

 
1,240

 
4,702

 
4,230

Total non-interest expense
 
10,893

 
9,186

 
9,275

 
41,117

 
37,775

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
 
(11,935
)
 
310

 
1,150

 
(9,529
)
 
4,167

Income tax (benefit) expense
 
638

 
(84
)
 
232

 
945

 
707

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(12,573
)
 
$
394

 
$
918

 
$
(10,474
)
 
$
3,460

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
.04

 
$
.09

 
$
(.98
)
 
$
.33

Diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
$
(1.17
)
 
$
.04

 
$
.09

 
$
(.98
)
 
$
.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common and common share equivalents outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
10,699,996

 
10,693,724

 
10,662,792

 
10,684,133

 
10,635,939

Diluted
 
10,742,480

 
10,753,386

 
10,719,886

 
10,740,602

 
10,705,814




CFS Bancorp, Inc. - Page 11                 

CFS BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions
 
$
32,982

 
$
33,421

 
$
24,624

Interest-bearing deposits
 
59,090

 
84,344


37,130

Cash and cash equivalents
 
92,072

 
117,765

 
61,754

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
234,381

 
218,417

 
197,101

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at cost
 
16,371

 
14,387

 
17,201

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
 
6,188

 
8,638

 
20,282

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net of unearned fees
 
711,226

 
725,467

 
732,584

Allowance for loan losses
 
(12,424
)
 
(17,186
)
 
(17,179
)
Net loans
 
698,802

 
708,281

 
715,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for sale
 
1,124

 
839

 

Investment in bank-owned life insurance
 
36,275

 
36,095

 
35,463

Accrued interest receivable
 
3,011

 
2,908

 
3,162

Other real estate owned
 
19,091

 
17,195

 
22,324

Office properties and equipment
 
17,539

 
18,053

 
20,464

Net deferred tax assets
 
16,273

 
17,708

 
17,923

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
7,823

 
8,195

 
10,597

Total assets
 
$
1,148,950

 
$
1,168,481

 
$
1,121,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
977,424

 
$
986,441

 
$
945,884

Borrowed funds
 
54,200

 
56,115

 
53,550

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
 
4,275

 
5,868

 
4,618

Other liabilities
 
9,803

 
5,302

 
4,696

Total liabilities
 
1,045,702

 
1,053,726

 
1,008,748

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized
 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 85,000,000 shares authorized; 23,423,306 shares issued; 10,874,668, 10,877,015, and 10,850,040 shares outstanding
 
234

 
234

 
234

Additional paid-in capital
 
187,030

 
187,023

 
187,164

Retained earnings
 
72,683

 
85,365

 
83,592

Treasury stock, at cost; 12,548,638, 12,546,291, and 12,573,266 shares
 
(154,773
)
 
(154,766
)
 
(155,112
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
(1,926
)
 
(3,101
)
 
(2,950
)
Total shareholders' equity
 
103,248

 
114,755

 
112,928

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,148,950

 
$
1,168,481

 
$
1,121,676






CFS Bancorp, Inc. - Page 12                 

CFS BANCORP, INC.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
 
$
9.49

 
$
10.55

 
$
10.41

Tangible book value per share
 
9.49

 
10.55

 
10.41

Shareholders' equity to total assets
 
8.99
%
 
9.82
 %
 
10.07
%
Core capital ratio (Bank only)
 
8.26

 
8.87

 
9.07

Total risk-based capital ratio (Bank only)
 
12.65

 
13.57

 
13.32

Common shares outstanding
 
10,874,668

 
10,877,015

 
10,850,040

Employees (FTE)
 
303

 
311

 
322

Number of full service banking centers
 
22

 
22

 
22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Average Balance Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,161,928

 
$
1,150,149

 
$
1,135,865

 
$
1,146,118

 
$
1,105,333

Loans receivable, net of unearned fees
 
724,562

 
730,524

 
728,849

 
728,811

 
747,768

Investment securities
 
253,061

 
239,655

 
220,489

 
249,953

 
208,450

Interest-earning assets
 
1,053,452

 
1,036,064

 
1,015,374

 
1,032,346

 
995,864

Deposits
 
979,320

 
972,486

 
946,431

 
973,641

 
905,935

Interest-bearing deposits
 
875,221

 
871,637

 
848,079

 
873,494

 
813,799

Non-interest bearing deposits
 
104,099

 
100,849

 
98,352

 
100,147

 
92,136

Interest-bearing liabilities
 
931,800

 
922,049

 
910,765

 
919,886

 
889,444

Shareholders' equity
 
114,793

 
116,408

 
114,203

 
115,096

 
112,601

Performance Ratios (annualized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
(4.29
)%
 
.14
%
 
.32
%
 
(.91
)%
 
.31
%
Return on average equity
 
(43.45
)
 
1.34

 
3.19

 
(9.10
)
 
3.07

Average yield on interest-earning assets
 
4.04

 
4.11

 
4.45

 
4.23

 
4.70

Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities
 
.75

 
.82

 
1.07

 
.85

 
1.15

Interest rate spread
 
3.29

 
3.29

 
3.38

 
3.38

 
3.55

Net interest margin
 
3.38

 
3.39

 
3.49

 
3.47

 
3.68

Non-interest expense to average assets
 
3.72

 
3.17

 
3.24

 
3.59

 
3.42

Efficiency ratio (1)
 
96.96

 
80.50

 
84.19

 
87.51

 
83.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per share
 
$
.01

 
$
.01

 
$
.01

 
$
.04

 
$
.04

Market price per share of common stock for the period ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Close
 
$
4.31

 
$
4.34

 
$
5.23

 
$
4.31

 
$
5.23

High
 
4.89

 
5.70

 
5.48

 
5.90

 
6.24

Low
 
4.12

 
4.34

 
4.60

 
4.12

 
3.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, excluding net gain on sales of investment securities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





CFS Bancorp, Inc. - Page 13                 


CFS BANCORP, INC.
Reconciliation of Income Before Income Taxes to Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings, as adjusted
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefit)
 
$
(11,935
)
 
$
310

 
$
1,150

Provision for loan losses
 
12,542

 
2,673

 
825

Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings
 
607

 
2,983

 
1,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add back (subtract):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net gain on sale of investment securities
 
(265
)
 
(758
)
 
(233
)
Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
 
(63
)
 
(266
)
 
168

Other real estate owned related expense, net
 
906

 
614

 
127

Loan collection expense
 
244

 
117

 
160

Severance and retirement compensation expense
 
1,375

 

 
17

Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted
 
$
2,804

 
$
2,690

 
$
2,214

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, to average assets (annualized)
 
.96
%
 
.93
%
 
.77
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Income (loss) before income taxes (benefit)
 
$
(9,529
)
 
$
4,167

Provision for loan losses
 
17,114

 
3,877

Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings
 
7,585

 
8,044

 
 
 
 
 
Add back (subtract):
 
 
 
 
Net gain on sale of investment securities
 
(1,715
)
 
(689
)
Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
 
(2,562
)
 
154

Other real estate owned related expense, net
 
4,123

 
1,483

Loan collection expense
 
714

 
638

Severance and retirement compensation expense
 
1,375

 
545

Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted
 
$
9,520

 
$
10,175

 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, to average assets
 
.83
%
 
.92
%

The Company's accounting and reporting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and general practice within the banking industry. Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's financial performance and has provided the non-GAAP financial measures of pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, and pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, as adjusted, to average assets. In these non-GAAP financial measures, the provision for loan losses, other real estate owned related income and expense, loan collection expense, and certain other items, such as gains and losses on sales of investment securities and other assets, and severance and retirement compensation expenses are excluded. Management believes that these measures are useful because they provide a more comparable basis for evaluating financial performance excluding certain credit-related costs and other non-recurring items period to period and allows management and others to assess the Company's ability to generate pre-tax earnings to cover the Company's provision for loan losses and other credit-related costs. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are intended to enhance investors understanding of the Company's business performance, these operating measures should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP.