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Contact:
   
     
Scott C. Harvard
 
M. Shane Bell
President and CEO
 
Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121
 
(540) 465-9121
sharvard@therespowerinone.com
 
sbell@therespowerinone.com
     
News Release
   
February 10, 2012
   
 

First National Corporation Announces Financial Results

Strasburg, Virginia (February 10, 2012) --- First National Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCBB: FXNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported financial results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2011.  The core banking operation continued strong performance during the quarter.  However, financial results were impacted by a one-time, non-cash charge to income tax expense, provisions for loan losses and charges related to other real estate owned (OREO).  As a result, net loss was $7.8 million and net loss to common shareholders was $8.0 million, or $2.72 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011.  For the same quarter of 2010, net loss was $6.1 million and net loss to common shareholders was $6.3 million, or $2.14 per basic and diluted share.  The one-time, non-cash charge to income tax expense totaling $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 was due to the establishment of a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets.  Fourth quarter results also included a $3.0 million provision for loan losses and $1.4 million of OREO valuation adjustments and losses on OREO dispositions.

Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank commented, “The fourth quarter of 2011 wrapped up a very challenging year for First National Corporation and our subsidiary, First Bank.  During the year, we came to grips with our asset quality problems and we believe that we have taken prudent and appropriate actions to both recognize potential losses in the loan portfolio and to rebuild the credit function to support a stronger growth oriented banking company.  Nonperforming assets improved by decreasing 36% in the fourth quarter as a result of aggressive marketing of OREO, charge offs of loans believed to be unsalvageable, and improvement in specific loans.  During the year the Bank maintained strong performance in its core banking functions while making an effective transition to new leadership. In spite of the losses we experienced during the quarter and the year, they were a necessary part of rebuilding our banking company for the future.  Our net interest margin exceeded four percent for the fourth quarter and non-interest income continued to exceed peer banks.  We are looking forward to providing banking services to our customers in 2012 and beyond, and delivering the level of customer service that can only be found in a strong bank committed to the communities it serves.”

Operating Highlights for the Fourth Quarter

 
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The core banking company continued to deliver strong performance supported by a net interest margin of 4.07%, total revenues of $6.7 million, and continued strong non-interest income from trust and investment advisory services.

 
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Nonperforming assets decreased $10.1 million or 36% during the fourth quarter to 3.38% of total assets at December 31, 2011.

 
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The Bank sold eight OREO properties with carrying values of $2.8 million and contracted to sell thirteen

 
 

 

 
 
additional properties with carrying values just under $1.0 million.  OREO charge-downs and losses from disposition totaled $1.4 million for the quarter.
 
 
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The Bank charged-off $8.5 million of impaired loans and added $3.0 million to the allowance for loan losses.

 
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The allowance for loan losses stood at 3.30% of loans, or $12.9 million, at December 31, 2011.

 
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The Company recorded a $6.1 million non-recurring charge to earnings by establishing a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax asset.

 
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Capital levels continued to exceed regulatory requirements for well-capitalized financial institutions.

Quarterly Performance
 
Fourth quarter 2011 results reflect a $6.1 million charge to income tax expense to establish a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. The provisions for loan losses and other real estate owned decreased $8.2 million when compared to the same prior year quarter.  Net interest income was 1% lower and noninterest income was 8% lower while noninterest expense, excluding the provision for other real estate owned and net losses on sale of other real estate owned, was 8% higher when comparing the two periods.

The net interest margin increased to 4.07% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 compared to 4.05% for the same period of 2010.  Net interest income was flat for the quarter compared to the same quarter of 2010.  Net interest income totaled $5.1 million.  Average interest-earning assets were $507.3 million for the quarter, representing a slight decline of $4.9 million when comparing the two periods.  Total deposits ended the quarter at $469.2 million, a slight increase over $463.5 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010.   Noninterest-bearing deposits, savings, and interest-bearing demand deposits increased $22.3 million or 9% to $279.9 million compared to $257.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010.

Noninterest income was $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $1.7 million for the same quarter of 2010. The decrease in noninterest income was primarily the result of declines in net gains on sale of loans and other operating income.  These decreases were partially offset by higher trust and investment advisory income and fees for other customer services.

Noninterest expense, excluding the provision for other real estate owned and net losses on sale of other real estate owned, was $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $4.6 million for the same quarter of 2010, resulting in an efficiency ratio of 73.48% compared to 66.20% for the prior year period.  The increase in expense was primarily attributable to a one-time pension charge that increased salaries and employee benefit expense in the fourth quarter of 2011.  The charge to pension expense resulted primarily from a former executive officer that terminated employment during 2011.

Net charge-offs were $8.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $1.7 million for the same quarter of 2010.  The provision for loan losses was $3.0 million which resulted in a total allowance for loan losses of $12.9 million or 3.30% of total loans at December 31, 2011, compared to a provision of $9.1 million and an allowance of $16.0 million or 3.69% of total loans at December 31, 2010.

Year-to-Date Performance

For the year ended December 31, 2011, net loss totaled $10.6 million compared to net loss of $3.6 million for the same period in 2010.  After the effective dividend on preferred stock, net loss to common shareholders was $11.5 million, or $3.91 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss to common shareholders of $4.5 million, or $1.53 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2010.  The increase in the net loss for 2011 compared to 2010 was primarily a result of establishing a $6.1 million valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets.

Net interest income was $20.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $20.4 million for the same period in 2010.  The net interest margin was 3.98% for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to 4.07% for the same period in 2010. The provision for loan losses totaled $12.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $11.7 million for the same period in 2010.


 
 

 

Noninterest income totaled $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2010.  Decreases in overdraft fee income and gains on sales of loans were partially offset by increases in trust and investment advisory income and ATM and check card income.  Noninterest expense, excluding the provision for other real estate owned and loss on sale of other real estate owned, increased $445 thousand or 2%, to $18.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $17.9 million for the same period in 2010.  The provision for other real estate owned totaled $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2010.  Net losses on sale of other real estate owned totaled $910 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $19 thousand for the same period in 2010.
  
Cautionary Statements

The Company notes to investors that past results of operations do not necessarily indicate future results.  Certain factors that affect the Company’s operations and business environment are subject to uncertainties that could in turn affect future results.  These factors are identified in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which can be accessed from the Company’s website at www.therespowerinone.com, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About the Company

First National Corporation, headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia, is the financial holding company of First Bank. First Bank offers loan, deposit, trust and investment products and services from 10 branch offices in the northern Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, including Shenandoah County, Warren County, Frederick County and the City of Winchester.  First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.


 
 

 


FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
Income Statement
 
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
 2010
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
 2010
Interest and dividend income
                     
  Interest and fees on loans
  $ 5,590     $ 6,146     $ 22,907     $ 24,874  
  Interest on federal funds sold
    5       1       18       2  
  Interest on deposits in banks
    3       6       18       15  
  Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:
                                 
    Taxable interest
    534       424       2,152       1,722  
    Tax-exempt interest
    118       122       483       541  
    Dividends
    20       18       70       61  
Total interest and dividend income
  $ 6,270     $ 6,717     $ 25,648     $ 27,215  
                                   
Interest expense
                                 
  Interest on deposits
  $ 1,033     $ 1,329     $ 4,843     $ 5,903  
  Interest on federal funds purchased
    -       -       -       12  
  Interest on trust preferred capital notes
    59       110       386       439  
  Interest on other borrowings
    46       104       221       460  
Total interest expense
  $ 1,138     $ 1,543     $ 5,450     $ 6,814  
                                   
Net interest income
  $ 5,132     $ 5,174     $ 20,198     $ 20,401  
Provision for loan losses
    2,985       9,120       12,380       11,731  
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
  $ 2,147     $ (3,946 )   $ 7,818     $ 8,670  
                                   
Noninterest income
                                 
  Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 611     $ 659     $ 2,237     $ 2,618  
  ATM and check card fees
    363       374       1,535       1,432  
  Trust and investment advisory fees
    331       310       1,407       1,244  
  Fees for other customer services
    138       88       369       327  
  Gains on sale of loans
    37       122       131       263  
  Gains (losses) on sale of securities available for sale
    18       -       59       (7 )
  Other operating income
    76       159       134       205  
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,574     $ 1,712     $ 5,872     $ 6,082  
              159                    
Noninterest expense
                                 
  Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 2,593     $ 2,324     $ 9,460     $ 9,080  
  Occupancy
    335       336       1,354       1,389  
  Equipment
    299       337       1,272       1,372  
  Marketing
    111       109       425       503  
  Stationery and supplies
  Legal and professional fees
    69 223       83 172       323 969       375 802  
  ATM and check card fees
    169       222       661       827  
  FDIC assessment
    180       182       768       730  
  (Gains) losses on sale of other real estate owned, net
    938       (4 )     910       19  
  Provision for other real estate owned
    455       2,489       1,558       2,640  
  Other operating expense
    984       831       3,115       2,824  
Total noninterest expense
  $ 6,356     $ 7,081     $ 20,815     $ 20,561  
                                   
Loss before income taxes
  $ (2,635 )   $ (9,315 )   $ (7,125 )   $ (5,809 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    5,180       (3,250 )     3,518       (2,206 )
Net loss
  $ (7,815 )   $ (6,065 )   $ (10,643 )   $ (3,603 )
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock
    224       224       894       887  
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (8,039 )   $ (6,289 )   $ (11,537 )   $ (4,490 )
                                   
Common Share and Per Common Share Data
                                 
Net loss, basic and diluted
  $ (2.72 )   $ (2.14 )   $ (3.91 )   $ (1.53 )
Shares outstanding at period end
    2,955,649       2,948,901       2,955,649       2,948,901  
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted
    2,955,649       2,945,966       2,953,344       2,939,561  
Book value at period end
  $ 7.72     $ 11.66     $ 7.72     $ 11.66  
Cash dividends
  $ 0.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.20     $ 0.56  
                                   
 
 
 
 

 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
   
(unaudited)
For the Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Key Performance Ratios
                       
Return on average assets
    (5.79 %)     (4.41 %)     (1.96 %)     (0.66 %)
Return on average equity
    (71.10 %)     (44.34 %)     (22.45 %)     (6.52 %)
Net interest margin
    4.07 %     4.05 %     3.98 %     4.07 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    73.48 %     66.20 %     69.75 %     66.77 %
                                 
Asset Quality
                               
Loan charge-offs
  $ 8,652     $ 1,743     $ 15,789     $ 3,063  
Loan recoveries
    103       64       311       261  
Net charge-offs
    8,549       1,679       15,478       2,802  
Non-accrual loans
    11,841       10,817       11,841       10,817  
Other real estate owned, net
    6,374       3,961       6,374       3,961  
Repossessed assets
    -       30       -       30  
Nonperforming assets
    18,215        14,808        18,215        14,808  
                                 
Average Balances
                               
Average assets
  $ 535,358     $ 545,424     $ 544,338     $ 545,144  
Average earning assets
    507,340       512,199       514,526       509,224  
Average shareholders’ equity
    43,612       54,268       47,416       55,246  

       
   
(unaudited)
 
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Capital Ratios
           
Tier 1 capital
  $ 45,548     $ 57,467  
Total capital
    50,676       63,163  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
    12.59 %     14.18 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    11.32 %     12.91 %
Leverage ratio
    8.51 %     10.54 %
                 
Balance Sheet
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 6,314     $ 5,048  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    23,210       10,949  
Federal funds sold
    -       7,500  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    91,665       60,420  
Restricted securities, at cost
    2,775       3,153  
Loans held for sale
    274       271  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
    379,503       418,994  
Premises and equipment, net
    19,598       20,302  
Interest receivable
    1,620       1,667  
Other assets
    14,105       16,325  
  Total assets
  $ 539,064     $ 544,629  
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 81,714     $ 78,964  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits
    198,194       178,685  
Time deposits
    189,264       205,851  
  Total deposits
  $ 469,172     $ 463,500  
Other borrowings
    19,100       20,122  
Trust preferred capital notes
    9,279       9,279  
Other liabilities
    4,417       3,230  
  Total liabilities
  $ 501,968     $ 496,131  
                 

 
 

 
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
 (in thousands, except share and per share data)
 

   
(unaudited)
 
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Balance Sheet (continued)
           
Preferred stock
  $ 14,263     $ 14,127  
Common stock
    3,695       3,686  
Surplus
    1,644       1,582  
Retained earnings
    16,820       28,969  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    674       134  
  Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 37,096     $ 48,498  
                 
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 539,064     $ 544,629  
                 
Loan Data
               
Mortgage loans on real estate:
               
  Construction
  $ 48,363     $ 52,591  
  Secured by farm land
    6,161       6,207  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential
    122,339       121,506  
  Other real estate loans
    174,980       201,164  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)
    2,224       2,421  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    27,222       37,375  
Consumer installment loans
    9,760       12,648  
Deposit overdrafts
    325       231  
All other loans
    1,066       887  
  Total loans
  $ 392,440     $ 435,030  
Allowance for loan losses
    12,937       16,036  
Loans, net
  $ 379,503     $ 418,994  
                 
                 
                 
(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense excluding the provision for other real estate owned and gains and losses on other real estate owned by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income excluding gains and losses on securities and premises and equipment. Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit for 2011 and 2010 was 34%.  Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis was $5,198 and $5,232 for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $20,492 and $20,723 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Noninterest income excluding securities and premises and equipment was $1,556 and $1,712 for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $5,813 and $6,089 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as such. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operational performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP.