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1st Mariner Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

Baltimore, MD (April 25, 2012) – 1st Mariner Bancorp (OTCBB: FMAR.OB), parent company of 1st Mariner Bank, reported net income of $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss of $7.3 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Mark A. Keidel, 1st Mariner’s interim Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are encouraged by the progress we have made in improving our operating results. Overall economic conditions in our market have improved as unemployment levels eased and values of homes and commercial properties appear to have stabilized. As a result, we are seeing more customers keeping up with their loan payments and we have been able to resolve more of our non-performing assets. Additionally, we experienced strong revenues from mortgage banking activities and experienced substantial increases in both refinancing volume and loans to purchase homes, while the continuation of low market interest rates has reduced deposit costs and increased our net interest margin. Lastly, we continue to make progress in reducing our controllable non-interest expenses.”

Mr. Keidel continued, “As we move into the second quarter, we remain focused on improving all aspects of our operations and continue to execute on current opportunities in mortgage banking. We remain committed to improving our capital levels and are working diligently to satisfy the requirements in our regulatory agreements.”

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2012 was $7.6 million compared to $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2011. The net interest margin improved to 3.17% in the first quarter of 2012, compared to 2.84% in the first quarter of 2011. The improvement was due to lower interest rates paid on deposits. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the average interest rate paid on deposits was 1.36%, and for the three months ended March 31, 2011, the rate was 1.82%, while interest expense on deposits was $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Gross interest income was $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 versus $12.2 million in the same period of 2011. Lower levels of loans were the primary cause of the decrease. Average earning assets were $952.2 million and $948.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was due to higher average loans held for sale that resulted from the higher mortgage banking activity.

The provision for loan losses was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $800 thousand three months ended March 31, 2011. Net charge-offs were $1.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $818 thousand in the same quarter of 2011. Costs related to foreclosed properties, including write-downs due to declining appraised values, amounted to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. These combined credit- related costs amounted to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 versus $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Non-interest income was $10.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, which is an increase of $7.3 million from the $3.1 million that was reported in the first quarter of 2011.  The increase from the prior year was due to the high volume of refinancing and sales activity produced by the mortgage division. Gross revenues from the mortgage banking activities was $9.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 versus $935 thousand in the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Non-interest expenses were $15.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $16.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Controllable costs such as salaries and benefits, occupancy, and furniture, fixtures and equipment expenses decreased by $600 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011. Although professional fees related to regulatory compliance, loan workouts, and efforts related to increasing capital levels were $373 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012, they included a recovery of $691 thousand in legal fees from the settlement of a lawsuit. Costs associated with foreclosed properties decreased $500 thousand in the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Amounts paid for FDIC insurance premiums remain high with $1.0 million paid in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and $973 thousand paid in the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Comparing balance sheet data as of March 31, 2012 and 2011, total assets decreased 7% to $1.18 billion, from the prior year’s $1.27 billion. The decrease is primarily attributable to an $86.9 million planned decrease in loans.

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Average earning assets were $952.2 million for the first quarter of 2012, which was a $3.8 million increase over the first quarter 2011 balance of $948.4 million. The increase was due to higher average loans held for sale that resulted from the higher mortgage banking activity.
 
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Total loans outstanding were $680.5 million as of March 31, 2012. This is an 11% decrease from the $767.4 million reported in prior year. This was due to loan maturities, loan sales, and reduced loan production.

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Total loans held for sale increased $141.1 million, or 298%, to $188.5 million as of March 31, 2012. This was due to the high mortgage division production achieved in the three months ended March 31, 2102. Refinancing volume has been strong as mortgage interest rates have remained low.

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The allowance for loan losses at the end of the first quarter of 2012 was $13.5 million, a decrease of 4% over the prior year’s $14.1 million. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was increased to 1.99% as of March 31, 2012, compared to 1.84% as of March 31, 2011.

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Total deposits decreased 7% from $1.09 billion as of March 31, 2011 to $1.01 billion as of March 31, 2012. Money market and NOW accounts decreased $14.9 million, from $143.0 million as of March 31, 2011 to $128.1 million as of March 31, 2012. Savings accounts decreased $232 thousand from $59.9 million as of March 31, 2011 to $59.7 million as of March 31, 2012. Certificates of deposit were $713.5 million as of March 31, 2012, representing a decrease of $61.7 million, or 8%, from the $775.2 million as of March 31, 2011. The decrease in interest bearing deposits was primarily due to lower rates being offered on these deposit products in 2012 versus 2011.

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As of March 31, 2012, 1st Mariner Bank’s capital ratios were as follows: Total Risk Based Capital     5.7%; Tier 1 Risk Based Capital 4.4%; and Tier 1 Leverage 3.2%.

1st Mariner Bancorp is a bank holding Company with total assets of $1.18 billion.  Its wholly owned banking subsidiary, 1st Mariner Bank, operates 21 full service bank branches in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Howard, Talbot, and Carroll counties in Maryland, and the City of Baltimore. 1st Mariner Mortgage, a division of 1st Mariner Bank, operates retail offices in Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  1st Mariner also operates direct marketing mortgage operations in Baltimore.  1st Mariner Bancorp’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “FMAR.OB”.  1st Mariner’s Website address is www.1stMarinerBancorp.com, which includes comprehensive level investor information.

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company’s plans and expectations regarding the Company’s efforts to meet regulatory capital requirements established by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, revenue growth, anticipated expenses, profitability of mortgage banking operations, and other unknown outcomes.  The Company’s actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations.  Factors that could contribute to those differences include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to increase its capital levels and those of 1st Mariner Bank, volatility in the financial markets, changes in regulations applicable to the Company’s business,  its concentration in real estate lending, increased competition, changes in technology, particularly Internet banking, impact of interest rates, and the possibility of economic recession or slowdown (which could impact credit quality, adequacy of loan loss reserve and loan growth).Greater detail regarding these  factors is provided in the forward looking statements and  Risk Factors  sections included in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss elsewhere in this news release, or in our SEC filings, which are accessible on our web site and at the SEC’s web site, www.sec.gov.
 

 
 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
                       
First Mariner Bancorp
                       
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Summary of Earnings:
                       
Net interest income
  $ 7,566     $ 6,804       762       11 %
Provision for loan losses
    1,000       800       200       25 %
Noninterest income
    10,379       3,062       7,317       239 %
Noninterest expense
    15,331       16,375       (1,044 )     -6 %
Net income/(loss) before income taxes
    1,614       (7,309 )     8,923       122 %
Income tax expense/(benefit)
    (205 )     --       (205 )     -100 %
Net income/(loss)
    1,819       (7,309 )     9,128       125 %
                                 
Profitability and Productivity:
                               
Net interest margin
    3.17 %     2.84 %     --       12 %
Net overhead ratio
    1.67 %     4.09 %     --       -59 %
Efficiency ratio
    85.43 %     165.97 %     --       49 %
Mortgage loan production
    461,317       188,940       272,377       144 %
Average deposits per branch
    46,056       49,335       (3,279 )     -7 %
                                 
Per Share Data:
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.10     $ (0.40 )     0.49       124 %
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.10     $ (0.40 )     0.49       124 %
Book value per share
  $ (1.22 )   $ (0.18 )     (1.04 )     -574 %
Number of shares outstanding
    18,860,482       18,532,929       327,553       2 %
Average basic number of shares
    18,860,482       18,407,820       452,662       2 %
Average diluted number of shares
    18,860,482       18,407,820       452,662       2 %
                                 
Summary of Financial Condition:
                               
At Period End:
                               
Assets
  $ 1,179,190     $ 1,265,980       (86,790 )     -7 %
Investment Securities
    22,841       59,388       (36,547 )     -62 %
Loans
    680,498       767,396       (86,898 )     -11 %
Deposits
    1,013,241       1,085,375       (72,134 )     -7 %
Borrowings and TRUPs
    173,450       170,049       3,401       2 %
Stockholders' equity
    (22,976 )     (3,348 )     (19,628 )     -586 %
                                 
Average for the period:
                               
Assets
  $ 1,177,181     $ 1,290,519       (113,338 )     -9 %
Investment Securities
    22,733       33,721       (10,988 )     -33 %
Loans
    697,432       795,697       (98,265 )     -12 %
Deposits
    1,012,716       1,106,858       (94,142 )     -9 %
Borrowings and TRUPs
    175,045       169,755       5,290       3 %
Stockholders' equity
    (24,557 )     1,519       (26,076 )     -1717 %
                                 
Capital Ratios: First Mariner Bank
                               
Leverage
    3.2 %     4.4 %     --       -27 %
Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets
    4.4 %     6.7 %     --       -34 %
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
    5.7 %     7.9 %     --       -28 %
                                 
Asset Quality Statistics and Ratios:
                               
Net Chargeoffs
    1,280       818       462       56 %
Non-performing assets
    62,580       71,339       (8,759 )     -12 %
90 Days or more delinquent loans
    5,007       4,886       121       2 %
Annualized net chargeoffs to average loans
    0.73 %     0.41 %     --       79 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
    5.31 %     5.64 %     --       -6 %
90 Days or more delinquent loans to total loans
    0.74 %     0.64 %     --       16 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.99 %     1.84 %     --       8 %

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
First Mariner Bancorp
           
(Dollars in thousands)
 
For the three months
 
   
ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest Income:
           
Loans
  $ 11,283     $ 11,698  
Investments and interest-bearing deposits
    336       490  
Total Interest Income
    11,619       12,188  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
Deposits
    3,088       4,503  
Borrowings
    965       881  
Total Interest Expense
    4,053       5,384  
                 
Net Interest Income Before Provision for Loan Losses
    7,566       6,804  
                 
Provision for Loan Losses
    1,000       800  
                 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    6,566       6,004  
                 
Noninterest Income:
               
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charges
    (460 )     640  
    Less: Portion included in other comprehensive income
    --       (640 )
Net OTTI charges on securities available for sale
    (460 )     --  
Mortgage banking revenue
    8,950       935  
ATM Fees
    718       771  
Service fees on deposits
    680       735  
Commissions on sales of nondeposit investment products
    62       118  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    293       335  
Other
    136       168  
Total Noninterest Income
    10,379       3,062  
                 
Noninterest Expense:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,779       6,270  
Occupancy
    2,222       2,176  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    362       485  
Professional services
    373       1,164  
Advertising
    188       136  
Data processing
    432       455  
ATM servicing expenses
    226       208  
Costs of other real estate owned
    1,274       1,759  
FDIC insurance premiums
    1,048       973  
Service and maintenance
    591       652  
Other
    2,836       2,097  
Total Noninterest Expense
    15,331       16,375  
                 
Net income/(loss) before income taxes
    1,614       (7,309 )
Income tax expense/(benefit)
    (205 )     --  
                 
Net income/(loss)
  $ 1,819     $ (7,309 )
                 
 
 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)
       
First Mariner Bancorp
                       
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
   
As of March 31,
             
   
2012
   
2011
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 121,294     $ 233,914       (112,620 )     -48 %
Interest-bearing deposits
    42,259       39,437       2,822       7 %
Available-for-sale investment securities, at fair value
    22,841       59,388       (36,547 )     -62 %
Loans held for sale
    188,462       47,354       141,108       298 %
Loans receivable
    680,498       767,396       (86,898 )     -11 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (13,521 )     (14,097 )     576       -4 %
Loans, net
    666,977       753,299       (86,322 )     -11 %
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    25,531       28,317       (2,786 )     -10 %
Restricted stock investments, at cost
    7,085       7,095       (10 )     0 %
Premises and equipment, net
    37,637       40,360       (2,723 )     -7 %
Accrued interest receivable
    3,861       3,886       (25 )     -1 %
Bank owned life insurance
    37,771       36,522       1,249       3 %
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    25,472       16,408       9,064       55 %
Total Assets
  $ 1,179,190     $ 1,265,980       (86,790 )     -7 %
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  $ 1,013,241     $ 1,085,375       (72,134 )     -7 %
Borrowings
    121,382       117,981       3,401       3 %
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures
    52,068       52,068       --       0 %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    15,475       13,904       1,571       11 %
Total Liabilities
    1,202,166       1,269,328       (67,162 )     -5 %
                                 
Stockholders' Equity
                               
Common Stock
    939       923       16       2 %
Additional paid-in-capital
    80,018       79,753       265       0 %
Retained earnings
    (101,634 )     (80,519 )     (21,115 )     -26 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,299 )     (3,505 )     1,206       34 %
Total Stockholders Equity
    (22,976 )     (3,348 )     (19,628 )     -586 %
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,179,190     $ 1,265,980       (86,790 )     -7 %
 

 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
             
First Mariner Bancorp
                       
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
   
For the three months ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
   
Yield/
   
Average
   
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Rate
 
Assets:
                       
Loans
                       
Commercial Loans and LOC
  $ 54,424       5.17 %   $ 69,555       5.20 %
Commercial Mortgages
    319,617       5.80 %     351,292       6.26 %
Commercial Construction
    55,194       5.77 %     57,187       5.50 %
Consumer Residential Construction
    16,074       4.57 %     28,700       5.19 %
Residential Mortgages
    121,490       5.88 %     140,688       5.04 %
Consumer
    130,633       4.60 %     148,275       4.46 %
Total Loans
    697,432       5.51 %     795,697       5.52 %
                                 
Loans held for sale
    177,561       3.78 %     68,315       4.26 %
Trading and available for sale securities, at fair value
    22,733       4.91 %     33,721       4.28 %
Interest bearing deposits
    47,289       0.49 %     43,612       1.18 %
Restricted stock investments, at cost
    7,163       0.00 %     7,095       0.00 %
                                 
Total earning assets
    952,178       4.88 %     948,440       5.15 %
                                 
Allowance for loan losses
    (14,056 )             (14,356 )        
Cash and other non earning assets
    239,059               356,435          
                                 
Total Assets
  $ 1,177,181             $ 1,290,519          
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
                               
Interest bearing deposits
                               
NOW deposits
    5,732       0.98 %     6,615       0.57 %
Savings deposits
    57,069       0.19 %     57,892       0.19 %
Money market deposits
    127,233       0.51 %     132,242       0.56 %
Time deposits
    719,952       1.61 %     806,224       2.16 %
Total interest bearing deposits
    909,986       1.36 %     1,002,973       1.82 %
                                 
Borrowings and TRUPs
    175,045       2.22 %     169,755       2.11 %
                                 
Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,085,031       1.50 %     1,172,728       1.86 %
                                 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
    102,730               103,885          
Other liabilities
    13,977               12,387          
Stockholders' Equity
    (24,557 )             1,519          
                                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 1,177,181             $ 1,290,519          
                                 
Net Interest Spread
            3.38 %             3.29 %
                                 
Net Interest Margin
            3.17 %             2.84 %
 
 
Contact:
Bill Atkinson
Weber Shandwick
410-558-2100