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8-K - FOURTH QUARTER 2013 8-K - CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCfourthquarter2013.htm
 
 Contact: Kathleen Campbell, Marketing Director     First Citizens Community Bank
 570-662-0422     15 S. Main Street
 570-662-8512 (fax)    Mansfield, PA 16933
 
   
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Reports Fourth quarter 2013 Earnings

MANSFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA— January 24, 2014 – Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (OTC BB: CZFS), parent company of First Citizens Community Bank, has released its unaudited financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2013.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, net income totaled $13,375,000 which compares to $14,215,000 last year. This represents a decrease of $840,000, or 5.9%. Earnings per share of $4.42 decreased 4.9% from $4.65 per share last year.  Annualized return on equity for the comparable periods was 14.89% and 17.48%, while return on assets was 1.51% and 1.62%, respectively.  CEO and President Randall E. Black stated, “While not at last year’s record level, results for 2013 represent very strong financial performance, are the second highest level of earnings in the history of our organization, and will continue to place us near the top of our peers.  Margin compression and increasing regulatory burdens are the primary factors in lower earnings. Despite this, the results support our ongoing efforts to remain a strong, well-capitalized, local community bank committed to serving our communities and customers, as well as providing exceptional shareholder return and value.  In the forthcoming year, we will continue to focus on investments in technology and human resources, and new products that will provide greater benefits and service for our customers”.

For the three months ended December 31, 2013, net income totaled $3,296,000 which compares to net income of $3,549,000 for the fourth quarter of 2012. This represents a decrease of $253,000, or 7.1%. Earnings per share of $1.09 for the fourth quarter compares to $1.17 last year.  Annualized return on equity for the comparable periods was 14.21% and 16.74%, while return on assets was 1.47% and 1.62%, respectively.

Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, decreased from $30,426,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 to $29,919,000 for 2013.  The decrease of $507,000, or 1.7%, is reflective of declining margins.  “As the prolonged low interest rate cycle persists, our cash flows continue to be re-invested at lower yields.  We anticipate our strong loan demand towards the end of 2013 will help offset additional margin compression as we utilize future cash flows from our investment portfolio to fund our lending needs.  On a tax equivalent basis, our net interest margin has declined 12 basis points from 3.99% last year to 3.87% this year.  The tax equivalent yields on interest earning assets decreased from 4.91% for 2012 to 4.62% this year.  This has been offset somewhat by reducing our cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits, from .97% last year to .80% this year”, added Mr. Black.

At December 31, 2013, total assets were $914.9 million, which was an increase of $32.5 million from total assets of $882.4 million at December 31, 2012.  The investment portfolio and time deposits with other banks increased $9.5 million from year-end 2012.  Net loans of $533.5 million as of the end of December have increased $37.8 million, or 7.6%, compared to December 31, 2012.  Much of the success in loan growth is attributed to expansion into Luzerne and Lackawanna counties via loan production offices.  Even with our growth, asset quality remains strong.  As of December 31, 2013, non-performing assets totaled $10.2 million and represented 1.88% of loans.  This compares to 1.83% as of December 31, 2012.  For 2013, the provision for loan loss was $405,000 which is slightly less than the $420,000 provision recorded last year.  The annualized net charge-offs as a percent of average loans remains very low at .02%.


 
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Stockholders’ equity totaled $92.1 million at December 31, 2013, which compares to $89.5 million at December 31, 2012. Excluding accumulated other comprehensive income; stockholders’ equity increased $8.4 million since the end of 2012. Net income of $13.4 million was offset by net treasury stock activity of $1.3 million and cash dividends of $3.7 million.  Additionally, the unrealized gain on available for sale investment securities has decreased $6.9 million from last year due to the increase in long-term interest rates which has resulted in a decrease in the fair value of investment securities.  A cash dividend of $.385 per share was paid on December 27, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2013.  The dividends for the year will total $1.22 per share adjusted for the stock dividend paid earlier this year, which continues to represent an attractive dividend yield.  In addition to the cash and stock dividend issued in 2013, the Board of Directors of Citizens Financial Services accelerated the 2013 first quarter dividend of $.38 per share into the fourth quarter of 2012 due to the significant issues in Washington regarding the very complex fiscal cliff tax issues at that time. 

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has over 1,500 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in Potter, Tioga, and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania and Allegany County, New York, where their 18 offices are located.

Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. These factors include operating, legal and regulatory risks; changing economic and competitive conditions and other risks and uncertainties.


 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
   
(UNAUDITED)
   
     
 
December 31
December 31
(in thousands except share data)
2013
2012
ASSETS:
   
Cash and due from banks:
   
  Noninterest-bearing
 $              8,899
 $         12,307
  Interest-bearing
                 1,184
            14,026
Total cash and cash equivalents
               10,083
            26,333
     
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks
                 2,480
                      -
     
Available-for-sale securities
            317,301
          310,252
     
Loans held for sale
                    278
              1,458
 
   
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses: $7,098 at December 31, 2013 and
  $6,784 at December 31, 2012)
            533,514
          495,679
 
   
Premises and equipment
               11,105
            11,521
Accrued interest receivable
                 3,728
              3,816
Goodwill
               10,256
            10,256
Bank owned life insurance
               14,679
            14,177
Other assets
               11,510
              8,935
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 $         914,934
 $       882,427
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
   
Deposits:
   
  Noninterest-bearing
 $           85,585
 $         89,494
  Interest-bearing
            662,731
          647,602
Total deposits
            748,316
          737,096
Borrowed funds
               66,932
            46,126
Accrued interest payable
                    895
              1,143
Other liabilities
                 6,735
              8,587
TOTAL LIABILITIES
            822,878
          792,952
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
   
  3,000,000 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012;
 
    none issued in 2013 or 2012
                          -
                      -
Common stock
   
  $1.00 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares at December 31, 2013 and
  and  December 30, 2012;   issued 3,305,517 shares at December 31, 2013 and 3,161,324
   at December 31, 2012
                 3,306
              3,161
Additional paid-in capital
               23,562
            16,468
Retained earnings
               74,325
            71,813
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
               (1,225)
              4,631
Treasury stock, at cost:  290,468 shares at December 31, 2013 and 262,921 shares at
  December 31, 2012
               (7,912)
             (6,598)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               92,056
            89,475
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
   
   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 $         914,934
 $       882,427

 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
       
(UNAUDITED)
       
 
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31
December 31
(in thousands, except per share data)
2013
2012
2013
2012
INTEREST INCOME:
       
Interest and fees on loans
 $       7,183
 $      7,418
 $     28,982
 $    29,770
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
                13
               10
                40
               21
Investment securities:
       
    Taxable
              917
         1,002
           3,721
         4,521
    Nontaxable
              842
             909
           3,405
         3,702
    Dividends
                25
               22
                86
               71
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
           8,980
         9,361
        36,234
       38,085
INTEREST EXPENSE:
       
Deposits
           1,213
         1,406
           5,107
         6,113
Borrowed funds
              257
             367
           1,208
         1,546
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
           1,470
         1,773
           6,315
         7,659
NET INTEREST INCOME
           7,510
         7,588
        29,919
       30,426
Provision for loan losses
                90
             105
              405
             420
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
       
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
           7,420
         7,483
        29,514
       30,006
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
       
Service charges
           1,096
         1,129
           4,299
         4,475
Trust
              155
             172
              694
             644
Brokerage and insurance
              111
               87
              444
             392
Gains on loans sold
              207
             472
              443
             759
Investment securities gains, net
                56
               43
              441
             604
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
              125
             129
              502
             507
Other
              118
             114
              446
             456
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
           1,868
         2,146
           7,269
         7,837
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
       
Salaries and employee benefits
           2,936
         2,892
        11,392
       11,018
Occupancy
              315
             337
           1,271
         1,265
Furniture and equipment
              120
               96
              492
             411
Professional fees
              177
             190
              781
             891
FDIC insurance
              113
             115
              450
             468
Pennsylvania shares tax
                92
             161
              640
             602
Other
           1,329
         1,154
           4,630
         4,642
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
           5,082
         4,945
        19,656
       19,297
Income before provision for income taxes
           4,206
         4,684
        17,127
       18,546
Provision for income taxes
              910
         1,135
           3,752
         4,331
NET INCOME
 $       3,296
 $      3,549
 $     13,375
 $    14,215
 
       
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
       
Net Income - Basic
 $          1.09
 $        1.17
 $          4.42
 $        4.65
Net Income - Diluted
 $          1.09
 $        1.17
 $          4.42
 $        4.65
Cash Dividends Paid
 $       0.385
 $      0.654
 $       1.222
 $      1.505
         
Number of shares used in computation - basic
   3,012,003
  3,044,991
   3,025,315
  3,056,078
Number of shares used in computation - diluted
   3,012,228
  3,045,435
   3,026,485
  3,057,720

 
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Financial Highlights
         
           
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2013
2012
 
2013
2012
Performance Ratios and Share Data:
         
    Return on average assets (annualized)
1.47%
1.62%
 
1.51%
1.62%
    Return on average equity (annualized)
14.21%
16.74%
 
14.89%
17.48%
    Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
3.78%
3.96%
 
3.87%
3.99%
    Cash dividends paid per share
 $                       0.385
 $                       0.654
 
 $                     1.222
 $             1.505
    Earnings per share - basic
 $                          1.09
 $                         1.17
 
 $                       4.42
 $               4.65
    Earnings per share - diluted
 $                          1.09
 $                         1.17
 
 $                       4.42
 $               4.65
Number of shares used in computation - basic
                    3,012,003
                   3,044,991
 
                 3,025,315
         3,056,078
Number of shares used in computation - diluted
                    3,012,228
                   3,045,435
 
                 3,026,485
         3,057,720

 
Balance Sheet Highlights (dollars in thousands):
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2012
     
Assets
 $                    914,934
 $                   882,427
Investment securities:
   
    Available for sale
317,301
310,352
Loans (net of unearned income)
540,612
502,463
Allowance for loan losses
7,098
6,784
Deposits
748,316
737,096
Stockholders' Equity
92,056
89,475
Non-performing assets
10,154
9,189
Non-performing assets to total loans
1.88%
1.83%
Annualized net charge-offs to total loans
0.02%
0.02%
Average Leverage Ratio
10.52%
9.70%
Common shares outstanding
                    3,015,049
                   2,898,403
Book value per share
 $                       30.94
 $                       27.89

 
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