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Exhibit 99.1

 

    NEWS RELEASE

 

Contact:   William J. Small

                  Chairman, President and CEO

                   (419) 782-5015

                  bsmall@first-fed.com

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIALCORP. ANNOUNCES 2012

SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

 

·Redemption of $36 million of preferred stock
·Diluted earnings per share for second quarter of $0.32
·Loan Growth of $27 million during second quarter
·Net Income of $3.9 million for 2012 second quarter, down from $4.8 million in the second quarter of 2011
·Provision for Loan Losses of $4.1 million, up from $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2011
·Net Interest Margin of 3.75%, down from 2011 second quarter of 3.86%

 

DEFIANCE, OHIO (July 23, 2012) – First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that net income for its second quarter ended June 30, 2012 totaled $3.9 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, compared to $4.8 million or $0.43 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

 

“The second quarter saw progress in several of our strategic areas, even as the challenges of an uncertain economy continue,” said William J. Small, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. “We are pleased to announce we were able to redeem our TARP investment along with making steady improvement in the levels of non-performing assets in the quarter. The loan growth was another strategic focus that was a highlight for the quarter. However, additional provision expense and margin compression impacted earnings performance in the period.”

 

Credit Quality

 

The second quarter results include expense for provision for loan losses of $4.1 million, compared with $2.4 million for the same period in 2011 and $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2012.

 

Non-performing loans totaled $45.3 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $3.9 million or 8% from $49.2 million at March 31, 2012. The June 30, 2012 balance included $41.7 million of loans that are on non-accrual and another $3.6 million of loans that are still accruing, but are considered non-performing because of changes in terms granted to borrowers. In addition, First Defiance had $3.5 million of real estate owned at June 30, 2012, basically flat with March 31, 2012 and down from $7.4 million at June 30, 2011. For the second quarter of 2012, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $6.5 million, which when annualized, represented 1.78% of average loans outstanding at June 30, 2012, down from the first quarter of 2012 level of 2.18%. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans decreased to 1.76% at June 30, 2012 from 2.24% at December 31, 2011 and 2.80% at June 30, 2011.

 

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“We were disappointed with the level of charge offs during the quarter which was primarily driven by continuing to adapt to regulatory guidance in the treatment of loans deemed to now be collaterally dependent ,” Small said. “Lower appraisal values continue to result in additional charges against loans previously placed on the watch list, but no longer show verifiable cash flow. Some of these loans continue to remain current on payments, but are now considered collateral dependent requiring the write down.”

 

Net Interest Margin down from 2011 Second Quarter

 

Net interest income was $17.2 million in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $17.5 million in the 2011 second quarter. Net interest margin was 3.75% for the 2012 second quarter compared to 3.78% in the first quarter of 2012 and 3.86% in the second quarter of 2011. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by 27 basis points, to 0.73% from 1.00%, but this was offset by a decline in the yield on interest earning assets of 39 basis points, to 4.44% in the second quarter of 2012 from 4.83% in the 2011 second quarter.

 

“The challenges on the net interest margin in this low rate environment persist as we see continued competitive pressures on the asset yields,” said Small. “As we noted last quarter, the ability to offset declining yields on the asset side with additional reductions on the deposit side are diminishing and this will remain a challenge for margin management.”

 

Non-Interest Income

 

First Defiance’s non-interest income for the 2012 second quarter was $8.0 million compared with $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2011. Service fees and other charges were $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2012, compared with $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2011. NSF income was $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2012, down $245,000 from the second quarter of 2011. Other non-interest income decreased to $54,000 in the second quarter of 2012 from $130,000 for the same period of 2011 primarily due to a decline in the value of the assets of the deferred compensation plan. Mortgage banking income increased to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2012 from $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2011. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans increased in the second quarter of 2012 to $2.5 million from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2011. Mortgage loan servicing revenue remained basically flat at $832,000 in the 2012 second quarter compared with the second quarter of 2011.

 

The second quarter saw a continuation of the low interest rate environment which led to a negative adjustment to previously recorded mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) impairment. First Defiance had a negative change in the valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets of $177,000 in the second quarter of 2012, compared with a positive valuation adjustment of $316,000 in the second quarter of 2011. The negative MSR valuation adjustment is a reflection of the decrease in the fair value of certain sectors of the Company’s portfolio of MSRs for this period. The interest rate environment that gives rise to increased mortgage origination activity also typically causes increases in MSR amortization and impairment, creating a natural hedge in the mortgage banking line of business.

 

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Income from the sale of insurance and investment products increased to $2.2 million for the 2012 second quarter, from $1.4 million in the same period of 2011.

 

“We are pleased with the overall strength in non-interest income in 2012 compared to 2011,” said Small. “We have been able to steadily increase our mortgage banking income along with increasing our insurance and investment sales revenues. We did see some offset to these increases especially related to the MSR valuation allowance, but felt the core performance was solid.”

 

Non-Interest Expenses

 

Total non-interest expense was $15.5 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared with $15.1 million in the second quarter of 2011.

 

Compensation and benefits expense was $8.0 million, compared to $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. The year over year increase in compensation and benefits expense is largely due to the insurance acquisition in July 2011 which added $389,000 in compensation and benefit expense to the second quarter of 2012. Other non-interest expense decreased to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2012 from $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2011. Credit, collection and real estate owned costs were $524,000 in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $894,000 in the same period of 2011 and secondary market buy-back losses were $73,000 in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $62,000 in the same period of 2011.

 

TARP Investment Redemption

 

In June 2012, the U.S. Treasury sold its preferred stock of the Company through a public offering structured as a modified Dutch auction. The Company bid on its preferred stock in the auction after receiving approval from its regulators. The clearing price per share for the preferred shares was $962.66 (compared to a par value of $1,000.00 per share) and the Company was successful in repurchasing 16,560 of the 37,000 shares outstanding through the auction process. Included in the second quarter of 2012 operating results is $181,000 of costs incurred by the Company related to the offering. These costs are not tax-deductible. The Company had also successfully acquired an additional 19,440 shares in the secondary market prior to the end of the quarter. The net balance sheet impact was a reduction to shareholders’ equity of $35.4 million which is comprised of a decrease in preferred stock of $36.0 million and a $642,000 increase to retained earnings related to the discount on the shares repurchased. 36,000 shares of preferred stock were repurchased, none of which are held by the U.S. Treasury. In July, the Company acquired the remaining 1,000 shares to complete the entire repurchase of the 37,000 shares.

 

“We are very pleased to no longer be part of Treasury’s TARP program and to have totally redeemed all of the preferred shares,” said Small. “The repayment of TARP without the need for additional outside capital has been a strategic goal of the Company.”

 

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Year-To-Date Results

 

For the six month period ended June 30, 2012, net interest income totaled $34.4 million, compared with $34.7 million in the first six months of 2011. Average interest-earning assets increased to $1.892 billion for the first half of 2012, compared to $1.844 billion for the first half of 2011. Net interest margin for the first six months of 2012 was 3.76%, down 13 basis points from the 3.89% margin reported in the six month period ended June 30, 2011.

 

The provision for loan losses for the first half of 2012 was $7.6 million, compared to $5.2 million recorded during the first six months of 2011.

 

Non-interest income for the first half of 2012 was $16.4 million, compared to $12.8 million during the same period of 2011. Service fees and other charges were $5.4 million for the first half of 2012, flat compared to the first half of 2011. Mortgage banking income increased to $4.7 million in the first half of 2012, compared with $3.2 million in the first half of 2011. Insurance and investment sales revenues increased to $4.7 million for the first half of 2012, compared with $3.1 million during the first half of 2011. Non-interest income for the first half of 2012 included $425,000 of gain on the sale of securities compared with $49,000 in the first half of 2011.

 

Non-interest expense increased to $31.8 million for the first six months of 2012 from $31.7 million in the first half of 2011. Compensation and benefits expense increased $1.2 million in the first six months of 2012 compared to the first six months of 2011 mainly resulting from the insurance acquisition in July 2011 which added $796,000 in compensation and benefits expense in the first six months of 2012. Credit, collection and real estate owned costs have decreased $649,000 in the first six months of 2012 from the first six months of 2011 and secondary market buy-back losses have declined $218,000 in the first six months of 2012 from the first six months of 2011.

 

“These continue to be very challenging times which are compounded by the financial debate taking place in Washington,” said Small. “We are pleased in our ability to work with our regulators in exiting TARP ahead of our original schedule while maintaining capital above our internal target levels. While the earnings for the quarter were impacted by provision expense and margin decline, we firmly believe in our basic operating strategy and core results. Right now, we want to stay the course as much as possible and be prepared to react to all economic and regulatory challenges that may come down the road.” 

 

Total Assets at $2.07 Billion

 

Total assets at June 30, 2012 were $2.07 billion, compared to $2.07 billion at December 31, 2011 and $2.5 billion at June 30, 2011. Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.47 billion at June 30, 2012, compared to $1.45 billion at December 31, 2011 and $1.41 billion at June 30, 2011. Total cash and cash equivalents were $103.5 million at June 30, 2012, compared with $174.9 million at December 31, 2011 and $213.8 million at June 30, 2011. Also at June 30, 2012, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $67.0 million, compared to $67.7 million at December 31, 2011 and $63.0 million at June 30, 2011.

 

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Total deposits at June 30, 2012 were $1.61 billion compared with $1.60 billion at December 31, 2011 and $1.57 billion at June 30, 2011. Non-interest bearing deposits at June 30, 2012 were $261.2 million, compared to $245.9 million at December 31, 2011 and $225.9 million at June 30, 2011. Total stockholders’ equity was $249.9 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $278.1 million at December 31, 2011 and $269.1 million at the June 30, 2011.

 

Conference Call

 

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 to discuss the earnings results and business trends. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-877-317-6789. A live webcast may be accessed at http://services.choruscall.com/links/fdef120724.html .

 

Audio replay of the Internet Web cast will be available at www.fdef.com until July 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

 

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance & Investments. First Federal operates 33 full service branches and 45 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. First Insurance Group specializes in property and casualty and group health and life insurance, with six offices throughout northwest Ohio.

 

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.fdef.com.

 

Financial Statements and Highlights Follow-

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be safe harbors created thereby. Those statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions, the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms, future movements of interest rates, the production levels of mortgage loan generation, the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits, the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment, the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels, the ability to sell real estate owned properties, continued strength in the market area for First Federal Bank of the Midwest, and the ability of the Company to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect the Company's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this news release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   (Unaudited)         
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30, 
(in thousands)  2012   2011   2011 
                
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents               
    Cash and amounts due from depository institutions  $31,517   $31,931   $28,817 
    Interest-bearing deposits   72,000    143,000    185,000 
    103,517    174,931    213,817 
Securities               
    Available-for sale, carried at fair value   278,829    232,919    211,702 
    Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost   600    661    770 
    279,429    233,580    212,472 
                
Loans   1,500,637    1,487,076    1,449,010 
Allowance for loan losses   (26,409)   (33,254)   (40,530)
Loans, net   1,474,228    1,453,822    1,408,480 
Loans held for sale   13,125    13,841    12,697 
Mortgage servicing rights   8,274    8,690    9,839 
Accrued interest receivable   6,063    6,142    6,208 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   20,655    20,655    20,655 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   41,347    35,908    35,453 
Office properties and equipment   40,825    40,045    40,445 
Real estate and other assets held for sale   3,538    3,628    7,388 
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    57,556 
Core deposit and other intangibles   5,427    6,151    5,464 
Deferred taxes   -    629    4,507 
Other assets   9,663    8,643    10,709 
    Total Assets  $2,067,616   $2,068,190   $2,045,690 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity               
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $261,211   $245,927   $225,869 
Interest-bearing deposits   1,352,400    1,350,314    1,347,631 
     Total deposits   1,613,611    1,596,241    1,573,500 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   81,819    81,841    96,863 
Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities   50,527    60,386    50,847 
Subordinated debentures   36,083    36,083    36,083 
Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance   989    1,402    1,074 
Deferred taxes   1,376    -    - 
Other liabilities   33,341    14,110    18,184 
     Total liabilities   1,817,746    1,790,063    1,776,551 
Stockholders’ Equity               
     Preferred stock, net of discount   992    36,641    36,549 
     Common stock, net   127    127    127 
     Common stock warrant   878    878    878 
     Additional paid-in-capital   136,025    135,825    135,547 
     Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,660    3,997    2,031 
     Retained earnings   154,500    148,010    141,386 
     Treasury stock, at cost   (47,312)   (47,351)   (47,379)
     Total stockholders’ equity   249,870    278,127    269,139 
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $2,067,616   $2,068,190   $2,045,690 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2012   2011   2012   2011 
Interest Income:                    
    Loans  $18,197   $19,841   $36,847   $40,065 
    Investment securities   1,994    1,768    3,777    3,366 
    Interest-bearing deposits   114    140    206    241 
    FHLB stock dividends   214    224    443    459 
Total interest income   20,519    21,973    41,273    44,131 
Interest Expense:                    
    Deposits   2,116    3,263    4,485    6,857 
    FHLB advances and other   750    768    1,501    1,674 
    Subordinated debentures   310    286    641    612 
    Notes Payable   97    140    201    270 
Total interest expense   3,273    4,457    6,828    9,413 
Net interest income   17,246    17,516    34,445    34,718 
Provision for loan losses   4,097    2,405    7,600    5,238 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   13,149    15,111    26,845    29,480 
Non-interest Income:                    
    Service fees and other charges   2,687    2,747    5,358    5,364 
    Mortgage banking income   2,258    1,906    4,704    3,194 
    Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans   33    195    42    299 
    Gain on sale of securities   382    -    425    49 
    Impairment on securities   -    -    -    (2)
    Insurance and investment sales commissions   2,192    1,449    4,727    3,104 
    Trust income   169    174    323    322 
    Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance   219    237    439    474 
    Other non-interest income   54    130    396    (21)
Total Non-interest Income   7,994    6,838    16,414    12,783 
Non-interest Expense:                    
    Compensation and benefits   8,049    7,451    16,514    15,285 
    Occupancy   1,760    1,792    3,548    3,644 
    FDIC insurance premium   672    677    1,341    1,590 
    State franchise tax   512    542    1,026    1,084 
    Data processing   1,169    979    2,337    2,040 
    Acquisition related charges   -    135    -    135 
    Amortization of intangibles   349    320    724    664 
    Other non-interest expense   3,021    3,190    6,302    7,271 
Total Non-interest Expense   15,532    15,086    31,792    31,713 
Income before income taxes   5,611    6,863    11,467    10,550 
Income taxes   1,690    2,113    3,393    3,140 
Net Income  $3,921   $4,750   $8,074   $7,410 
                     
Dividends Accrued on Preferred Shares   (435)   (463)   (897)   (925)
Accretion on Preferred Shares   (305)   (44)   (351)   (86)
                     
Net Income Applicable to Common Shares  $3,181   $4,243   $6,826   $6,399 
                     
Earnings per common share:                    
   Basic  $0.33   $0.44   $0.70   $0.71 
   Diluted  $0.32   $0.43   $0.68   $0.70 
                     
Average Shares Outstanding:                    
    Basic   9,729    9,724    9,728    9,006 
    Diluted   9,985    9,902    9,980    9,171 

 

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Financial Summary and Comparison

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2012   2011    % change   2012   2011    % change 
Summary of Operations                        
                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $20,935   $22,337    (6.3)%  $42,080   $44,838    (6.2)%
Interest expense   3,273    4,457    (26.6)   6,828    9,413    (27.5)
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   17,662    17,880    (1.2)   35,252    35,425    (0.5)
Provision for loan losses   4,097    2,405    70.4    7,600    5,238    45.1 
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)   13,565    15,475    (12.3)   27,652    30,187    (8.4)
Investment Securities gains   382    -    -    425    49    NM 
Impairment losses on securities                             -    -    -    -    (2)   (100.0)
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   7,612    6,838    11.3    15,989    12,736    25.5 
Non-interest expense   15,532    15,086    3.0    31,792    31,713    0.2 
Income taxes   1,690    2,113    (20.0)   3,393    3,140    8.1 
Net Income   3,921    4,750    (17.5)   8,074    7,410    9.0 
Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares   (435)   (463)   (6.0)   (897)   (925)   (3.0)
Accretion on Preferred Shares   (305)   (44)   593.2    (351)   (86)   308.1 
Net Income Applicable to Common Shares   3,181    4,243    (25.0)   6,826    6,399    6.7 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   416    364    14.3    807    707    14.1 
At Period End                              
Assets   2,067,616    2,045,690    1.1                
Earning assets   1,885,846    1,879,834    0.3                
Loans   1,500,637    1,449,010    3.6                
Allowance for loan losses   26,409    40,530    (34.8)               
Deposits   1,613,611    1,573,500    2.5                
Stockholders’ equity   249,870    269,139    (7.2)               
Average Balances                              
Assets   2,102,675    2,065,100    1.8    2,091,589    2,054,744    1.8 
Earning assets   1,903,714    1,858,636    2.4    1,892,190    1,843,775    2.6 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,800,036    1,781,746    1.0    1,790,873    1,560,863    14.7 
Loans   1,462,312    1,431,792    2.1    1,459,559    1,444,764    1.0 
Deposits   1,629,094    1,591,786    2.3    1,619,685    1,591,201    1.8 
Stockholders’ equity   281,031    266,544    5.4    280,440    254,035    10.4 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   13.37%   12.91%   3.6    13.41%   12.36%   8.4 
Per Common Share Data                              
Net Income                              
    Basic  $0.33   $0.44    (25.0)  $0.70   $0.71    (1.4)
    Diluted   0.32    0.43    (25.6)   0.68    0.70    (2.9)
Dividends   0.05    -    NM    0.10    -    - 
Market Value:                              
    High  $17.46   $15.00    16.4   $17.76   $15.00    18.4 
    Low   15.23    13.22    15.2    14.41    11.89    21.2 
    Close   17.12    14.69    16.5    17.12    14.69    16.5 
Common Book Value   25.49    23.83    7.0    25.49    23.83    7.0 
Tangible Common Book Value   18.61    17.35    7.3    18.61    17.35    7.3 
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)   9,729    9,724    0.1    9,729    9,724    0.1 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                              
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.75%   3.86%   (3.0)   3.76%   3.89%   (3.2)
Return on average assets   0.75%   0.92%   (18.7)   0.77%   0.73%   6.5 
Return on average equity   5.61%   7.15%   (21.5)   5.77%   5.88%   (1.8)
Efficiency ratio (2)   61.45%   61.03%   0.7    62.04%   65.85%   (5.8)
Effective tax rate   30.12%   30.79%   (2.2)   29.59%   29.76%   (0.6)
Dividend payout ratio (basic)   15.15%   0.00%   NM    14.29%   0.00%   - 

  

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2)     Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains or losses, net.

NM Percentage change not meaningful

 

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Income from Mortgage Banking

 

Revenue from sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
Gain from sale of mortgage loans  $2,458   $1,100   $5,002   $1,826 
Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):                    
Mortgage loan servicing revenue   832    832    1,675    1,677 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights   (855)   (342)   (1,718)   (796)
Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments   (177)   316    (255)   487 
    (200)   806    (298)   1,368 
Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans  $2,258   $1,906   $4,704   $3,194 

 

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Yield Analysis

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   (dollars in thousands) 
   2012   2011 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate(2)   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate(2) 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable  $1,462,312   $18,223    5.01%  $1,431,792   $19,874    5.57%
Securities   273,017    2,384    3.62%   195,790    2,099    4.36%
Interest Bearing Deposits   147,730    114    0.31%   210,050    140    0.27%
FHLB stock   20,655    214    4.17%   21,004    224    4.28%
Total interest-earning assets   1,903,714    20,935    4.44%   1,858,636    22,337    4.83%
Non-interest-earning assets   198,961              206,464           
Total assets  $2,102,675             $2,065,100           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,368,144   $2,116    0.62%  $1,363,700   $3,263    0.96%
FHLB advances and other   81,823    750    3.69%   96,934    768    3.18%
Other Borrowings   52,921    97    0.74%   56,796    140    0.99%
Subordinated debentures   36,198    310    3.44%   36,230    286    3.17%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,539,086    3,273    0.86%   1,553,660    4,457    1.15%
Non-interest bearing deposits   260,950    -    -    228,086    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,800,036    3,273    0.73%   1,781,746    4,457    1.00%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   21,608              16,810           
Total liabilities   1,821,644              1,798,556           
Stockholders' equity   281,031              266,544           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,102,675             $2,065,100           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $17,662    3.58%       $17,880    3.68%
Net interest margin (3)             3.75%             3.86%
Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities             124%             120%

 

   

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2012   2011 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate 
Interest-earning assets:                        
Loans receivable  $1,459,559   $36,902    5.08%  $1,444,764   $40,131    5.62%
Securities   255,279    4,529    3.68%   183,439    4,007    4.46%
Interest Bearing Deposits   156,697    206    0.26%   194,564    241    0.25%
FHLB stock   20,655    443    4.31%   21,008    459    4.42%
Total interest-earning assets   1,892,190    42,080    4.47%   1,843,775    44,838    4.92%
Non-interest-earning assets   199,399              210,969           
Total assets  $2,091,589             $2,054,744           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,366,583   $4,485    0.66%  $1,366,853   $6,857    1.01%
FHLB advances and other   81,828    1,501    3.69%   102,342    1,674    3.31%
Other Borrowings   53,162    201    0.76%   55,438    270    0.98%
Subordinated debentures   36,198    641    3.56%   36,230    612    3.42%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,537,771    6,828    0.89%   1,560,863    9,413    1.22%
Non-interest bearing deposits   253,102    -    -    224,348    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,790,873    6,828    0.77%   1,785,211    9,413    1.07%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   20,276              15,498           
Total liabilities   1,811,149              1,800,709           
Stockholders' equity   280,440              254,035           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,091,589             $2,054,744           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $35,252    3.58%       $35,425    3.70%
Net interest margin (3)             3.76%             3.89%
Average interest-earning assets  to average interest bearing liabilities             123%             118%

  

 

(1) Interest on certain tax exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes.  In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.
(2)  Annualized
(3)   Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2nd Qtr 2012   1st Qtr 2012   4th Qtr 2011   3rd Qtr 2011   2nd Qtr 2011 
Summary of Operations                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $20,935   $21,144   $21,665   $22,052   $22,337 
Interest expense   3,273    3,555    3,754    4,019    4,457 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   17,662    17,589    17,911    18,033    17,880 
Provision for loan losses   4,097    3,503    4,099    3,097    2,405 
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)   13,565    14,086    13,812    14,936    15,475 
Investment securities gains, including impairment   382    43    169    -    - 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   7,612    8,376    7,707    6,857    6,838 
Non-interest expense   15,532    16,259    15,589    15,462    15,086 
Income taxes   1,690    1,703    1,640    1,884    2,113 
Net income   3,921    4,153    4,064    4,061    4,750 
Dividends Declared on Preferred Shares   (435)   (462)   (462)   (463)   (463)
Accretion on Preferred Shares   (305)   (46)   (46)   (45)   (44)
Net Income Applicable to Common Shares   3,181    3,645    3,556    3,553    4,243 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   416    390    395    386    364 
At Period End                         
Total assets  $2,067,616   $2,142,264   $2,068,190   $2,058,357   $2,045,690 
Earning assets   1,885,846    1,966,419    1,898,152    1,887,484    1,879,834 
Loans   1,500,637    1,473,955    1,487,076    1,460,514    1,449,010 
Allowance for loan losses   26,409    28,833    33,254    38,110    40,530 
Deposits   1,613,611    1,671,370    1,596,241    1,589,980    1,573,500 
Stockholders’ equity   249,870    281,364    278,127    275,118    269,139 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.08%   13.13%   13.45%   13.37%   13.16%
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    61,525    61,568    57,556 
Average Balances                         
Total assets  $2,102,675   $2,080,502   $2,067,881   $2,056,111   $2,065,100 
Earning assets   1,903,714    1,879,393    1,861,186    1,843,881    1,858,636 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,800,036    1,781,710    1,772,812    1,762,663    1,781,746 
Loans   1,462,312    1,456,807    1,440,839    1,419,987    1,431,792 
Deposits   1,629,094    1,610,275    1,594,938    1,583,173    1,591,786 
Stockholders’ equity   281,031    279,848    275,848    271,736    266,544 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   13.37%   13.45%   13.34%   13.22%   12.91%
Per Common Share Data                         
Net Income:                         
Basic  $0.33   $0.37   $0.37   $0.37   $0.44 
Diluted   0.32    0.37    0.36    0.36    0.43 
Dividends   0.05    0.05    0.05    -    - 
Market Value:                         
High  $17.46   $17.76   $15.39   $15.51   $15.00 
Low   15.23    14.41    13.00    12.60    13.22 
Close   17.12    16.86    14.59    13.14    14.69 
Book Value   25.49    25.06    24.74    24.43    23.83 
Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)   9,729    9,728    9,726    9,726    9,724 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                         
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.75%   3.78%   3.83%   3.89%   3.86%
Return on average assets   0.75%   0.80%   0.78%   0.78%   0.92%
Return on average equity   5.61%   5.97%   5.85%   5.93%   7.15%
Efficiency ratio (2)   61.45%   62.62%   60.85%   62.12%   61.03%
Effective tax rate   30.12%   29.08%   28.75%   31.69%   30.79%
Common dividend payout ratio (basic)   15.15%   13.51%   13.51%   0.00%   0.00%

  

(1)  Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2)  Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains, net.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2nd Qtr 2012   1st Qtr 2012   4th Qtr 2011   3rd Qtr 2011   2nd Qtr 2011 
Loan Portfolio Composition                         
One to four family residential real estate  $210,520   $202,132   $203,401   $189,669   $213,034 
Construction   22,923    36,362    31,552    35,203    23,893 
Commercial real estate   775,526    790,168    775,992    766,459    735,212 
Commercial   372,266    326,904    349,053    339,128    336,598 
Consumer finance   17,127    17,647    18,887    19,701    20,384 
Home equity and improvement   112,427    114,891    122,143    124,956    127,962 
Total loans   1,510,789    1,488,104    1,501,028    1,475,116    1,457,083 
Less:                         
Loans in process   9,439    13,430    13,243    13,709    7,257 
Deferred loan origination fees   713    719    709    893    816 
Allowance for loan loss   26,409    28,833    33,254    38,110    40,530 
Net Loans  $1,474,228   $1,445,122   $1,453,822   $1,422,404   $1,408,480 
                          
Allowance for loan loss activity                         
Beginning allowance  $28,833   $33,254   $38,110   $40,530   $40,798 
Provision for loan losses   4,097    3,503    4,099    3,097    2,405 
Credit loss charge-offs:                         
One to four family residential real estate   584    738    666    647    893 
Commercial real estate   5,448    4,496    6,738    2,622    1,517 
Commercial   486    2,666    1423    2,533    107 
Consumer finance   14    41    27    36    20 
Home equity and improvement   254    211    251    290    310 
Total charge-offs   6,786    8,152    9,105    6,128    2,847 
Total recoveries   265    228    150    611    174 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   6,521    7,924    8,955    5,517    2,673 
Ending allowance  $26,409   $28,833   $33,254   $38,110   $40,530 
                          
Credit Quality                         
Non-accrual loans  $41,702   $45,351   $39,328   $48,297   $34,528 
Restructured loans, accruing   3,581    3,820    3,380    2,934    6,242 
Total non-performing loans (1)   45,283    49,171    42,708    51,231    40,770 
Real estate owned (REO)   3,538    3,408    3,628    5,805    7,388 
Total non-performing assets (2)  $48,821   $52,579   $46,336   $57,036   $48,158 
Net charge-offs   6,521    7,924    8,955    5,517    2,673 
                          
Allowance for loan losses / loans   1.76%   1.96%   2.24%   2.61%   2.80%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets   54.09%   54.84%   71.77%   66.82%   84.16%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans   58.32%   58.64%   77.86%   74.39%   99.41%
Non-performing assets / loans plus REO   3.25%   3.56%   3.11%   3.89%   3.31%
Non-performing assets / total assets   2.36%   2.45%   2.24%   2.77%   2.35%
Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)   1.78%   2.18%   2.49%   1.55%   0.75%
                          
Deposit Balances                         
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits  $261,211   $265,716   $245,927   $239,594   $225,869 
Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market   628,760    665,889    609,057    607,965    578,867 
Savings deposits   165,699    165,325    155,101    155,244    155,021 
Retail time deposits less than $100,000   370,443    383,471    428,222    429,686    444,431 
Retail time deposits greater than $100,000   180,594    183,420    147,298    143,477    146,655 
National/Brokered time deposits   6,904    7,549    10,636    14,014    22,657 
Total deposits  $1,613,611   $1,671,370   $1,596,241   $1,589,980   $1,573,500 

 

(1) Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more and loans that are deemed impaired.
   
(2) Non-performing assets are non-performing loans plus real estate and other assets acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof.

 

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Loan Delinquency Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

(dollars in thousands)  Total Balance   Current   30 to 89 days
past due
   Non Accrual
Loans
   Troubled Debt
Restructuring
 
                     
June 30, 2012                    
One to four family residential real estate  $210,520   $200,839   $1,578   $5,352   $2,751 
Construction   22,923    22,923    -    -    - 
Commercial real estate   775,526    744,657    1,234    29,000    635 
Commercial   372,266    364,164    1,043    6,900    159 
Consumer finance   17,127    16,906    217    4    - 
Home equity and improvement   112,427    110,977    968    446    36 
Total loans   1,510,789   $1,460,466   $5,040   $41,702   $3,581 
                          
December 31, 2011                         
One to four family residential real estate  $203,401   $195,752   $2,120   $3,890   $1,639 
Construction   31,552    31,552    -    -    - 
Commercial real estate   775,992    742,868    3,441    28,150    1,533 
Commercial   349,053    341,666    334    6,884    169 
Consumer finance   18,887    18,713    164    10    - 
Home equity and improvement   122,143    118,869    2,841    394    39 
Total loans  $1,501,028   $1,449,420   $8,900   $39,328   $3,380 
                          
June 30, 2011                         
One to four family residential real estate  $213,034   $202,599   $3,555   $4,368   $2,512 
Construction   23,893    23,833    -    60    - 
Commercial real estate   735,212    704,613    7,925    19,404    3,270 
Commercial   336,598    326,101    190    10,307    - 
Consumer finance   20,384    20,025    162    18    179 
Home equity and improvement   127,962    124,943    2,367    371    281 
Total loans  $1,457,083   $1,402,114   $14,199   $34,528   $6,242 

 

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