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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

MONARCH FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL

PERFORMANCE AND DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

Chesapeake, VA, October 23, 2014 - Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRK), the bank holding company for Monarch Bank, reported third quarter and annual financial performance. The Board of Directors also announced a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable on November 28, 2014, to shareholders of record on November 10, 2014.

Third quarter 2014 highlights are:

 

  - Net income of $2,807,848, up 16.5%

 

  - Diluted earnings per share of $0.26, up 13%

 

  - Quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share

 

  - Return on Equity of 10.72%

 

  - Return on Assets of 1.11%

 

  - Non-performing assets at 0.31% of total assets

 

  - $441 million in mortgage loans closed with 84% purchase

Year to date 2014 highlights are:

 

  - Net income of $8,528,687, for a return on equity of 11.27%

 

  - Diluted earnings per share of $0.80

 

  - $1.16 billion in mortgage loans closed with 84% purchase

“We are pleased to report another strong quarter for Monarch. Loan growth with a stable net interest margin, higher mortgage revenue, no credit costs, and focused expense management continue to drive our bottom line results.” stated Brad E. Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer. “Our asset quality remains very strong, and we remain well positioned for an increase in interest rates that is anticipated sometime in 2015.”

Net income was $2,807,848 for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 16.5% from the same period one year ago. The quarterly annualized return on average equity (ROE) was 10.72%, and the quarterly annualized return on average assets (ROA) was 1.11%. Quarterly diluted earnings per share increased to $0.26, compared to $0.23 in the previous quarter, a 13% increase. Net income was $8,528,687 for the first nine months of 2014. The annualized return on average equity (ROE) was 11.27%, and the annualized return on average assets (ROA) was 1.15%. Diluted earnings per share were $0.80, compared to $0.85 for the same period in 2013.

 

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Total assets at September 30, 2014 were $1.0 billion. Loans held for investment grew 2.3% year over year, and mortgage loans held for sale grew 15.1%. Loans held for investment also grew $13.5 million or 1.9% from the previous quarter. We hit a milestone with over $300 million in demand deposit accounts, which now comprise 35% of our total deposit portfolio. Our funding mix position should enhance and protect the net interest margin when interest rates rise in the future.

“Even with irrational loan competition we were able to grow our loans in the past quarter and from the same period one year prior. Our cash management and retail deposit teams continue to perform at a high level, with over a third of our deposits now in demand deposits – which also delivered positive growth in fee income” stated Neal Crawford, President of Monarch Bank.

Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.31%, remaining significantly below that of our local, state, and national peer group. Non-performing assets were $3.2 million which was down from the previous quarter. Non-performing assets were comprised of $2.2 million in non-accrual loans, $243 thousand in loans more than 90 days past due, and $767 thousand in two properties in other real estate owned. The larger of the two properties is already under contract to close in November. Net charge-offs for the calendar year were $84 thousand and the allowance for loan losses represents 1.26% of loans held for investment and 370% of non-performing loans.

The Board of Directors announced a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable on November 28, 2014, to shareholders of record on November 10, 2014. Tangible book value of $9.80 per share has increased 8.5% over the past year, with the stock closing at 128% of book value.

Capital strength continues to grow by every metric. Average equity to average assets improved to 10.40%, up from 9.27% one year prior. Total risk-based capital to risk weighted assets at Monarch Bank equaled 14.18%, significantly higher than the level required to be rated “Well Capitalized” by federal banking regulators. Monarch was again awarded the highest 5-Star “Superior” rating by Bauer Financial, an independent third-party bank rating agency that rates banks on safety and soundness.

Net interest income during the third quarter of 2014 was flat when compared to the same quarter in 2013. The net interest margin was 4.18% for the third quarter, which despite market-driven pressure on loan rates was the same as the previous quarter. The third quarter net interest margin of 4.18% was up from 4.12% in the same quarter in 2013.

 

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Non-interest income grew in every category in the third quarter. Mortgage revenue continues to be the number one driver of non-interest income. We closed $441 million in mortgage loans (84% purchase money) during the third quarter of 2014 compared to $478 million (77% purchase) in the third quarter of 2013, a slight decrease. Despite the slightly lower volume closed mortgage revenue grew by $1 million. There were also increases in service charges and fees, title income, investment and insurance revenue, and other income. Investment and insurance revenue increased 62% compared to the same quarter the previous year due to the continued growth of Monarch Bank Private Wealth.

“We are extremely proud of our mortgage origination, support staff and leadership teams that have met the challenges of new regulations and a more traditional seasonal market. With slightly less volume in the third quarter we were able to grow revenue through stronger secondary pricing and efficiencies. Our past formula for success in a more traditional and seasonal market should continue to lead our continued market share growth.” stated William T. Morrison, CEO of Monarch Mortgage.

Total non-interest expenses increased 3.6% during the third quarter due to increased commissions and incentives, occupancy and equipment expenses, and data processing expenses, which were partially offset by reduced loan expenses. Salaries and employee benefits remained stable with no growth, despite increases in health care expenses which were offset by lower salaries expense. Net overhead, the difference between non-interest income and non-interest expense, improved by $418 thousand or 7.4% in the third quarter compared to a year prior. During the third quarter we closed one banking office.

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. is the one-bank holding company for Monarch Bank. Monarch Bank is a community bank with ten banking offices in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Williamsburg, Virginia. Monarch Bank also has a loan production office in Newport News, Virginia. OBX Bank, a division of Monarch Bank, operates offices in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, North Carolina. Monarch Mortgage and our affiliated mortgage companies have over thirty offices with locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and South Carolina. Our subsidiaries/ divisions include Monarch Bank, OBX Bank, Monarch Mortgage (secondary mortgage origination), OBX Bank Mortgage (secondary mortgage origination), Coastal Home Mortgage, LLC (secondary mortgage origination), Monarch Bank Private Wealth (investment, trust, planning and private banking), Monarch Investments (investment and insurance solutions), Real Estate Security Agency, LLC (title agency) and Monarch Capital, LLC (commercial mortgage brokerage). The shares of common stock of Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. are publicly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “MNRK”.

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of federal securities laws that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Statements herein are based on certain assumptions and analyses by the Company and are factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: changes in interest rates; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; significant changes in the economic scenario: significant

 

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changes in regulatory requirements; and significant changes in securities markets. Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and the cautionary language in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

Contact: Brad E. Schwartz – (757) 389-5111, www.monarchbank.com

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(In thousands)

Unaudited

 

      September 30,
2014
    June 30,
2014
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    September 30,
2013
 

ASSETS:

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 21,083      $ 19,661      $ 18,510      $ 18,971      $ 21,016   

Interest bearing bank balances

     58,207        37,166        37,033        31,955        24,504   

Federal funds sold

     3,938        29,761        84,232        53,985        83,454   

Investment securities, at fair value

     25,137        23,773        23,197        48,822        16,973   

Mortgage loans held for sale

     138,590        156,584        92,839        99,718        120,435   

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income

     713,667        700,159        715,088        712,671        697,541   

Less: allowance for loan losses

     (8,977     (9,070     (9,213     (9,061     (11,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans

     704,690        691,089        705,875        703,610        686,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

     30,368        31,407        29,902        28,882        28,454   

Restricted equity securities, at cost

     3,179        3,169        3,156        3,683        3,666   

Bank owned life insurance

     9,587        7,526        7,467        7,409        7,351   

Goodwill

     775        775        775        775        775   

Intangible assets, net

     —          15        60        104        149   

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     23,688        22,973        19,673        18,786        18,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,019,242      $ 1,023,899      $ 1,022,719      $ 1,016,700      $ 1,011,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

          

Demand deposits—non-interest bearing

   $ 252,286      $ 240,348      $ 221,357      $ 206,891      $ 222,079   

Demand deposits—interest bearing

     53,093        51,563        55,949        55,528        48,244   

Money market deposits

     365,041        377,096        367,590        374,462        364,488   

Savings deposits

     25,211        24,539        24,327        22,137        22,665   

Time deposits

     189,142        197,747        224,947        234,100        228,652   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     884,773        891,293        894,170        893,118        886,128   

FHLB borrowings

     1,100        1,125        1,150        1,175        1,200   

Short Term borrowings

     —          —          —          —          —     

Trust preferred subordinated debt

     10,000        10,000        10,000        10,000        10,000   

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     18,145        18,650        17,422        14,661        17,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     914,018        921,068        922,742        918,954        915,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

          

Common stock

     51,735        51,624        51,584        51,432        51,230   

Capital in excess of par value

     7,966        7,675        7,357        7,069        6,755   

Retained earnings

     45,523        43,566        41,232        39,437        38,014   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (135     (159     (314     (419     (406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     105,089        102,706        99,859        97,519        95,593   

Noncontrolling interest

     135        125        118        227        1,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     105,224        102,831        99,977        97,746        96,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,019,242      $ 1,023,899      $ 1,022,719      $ 1,016,700      $ 1,011,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding at period end

     10,646,873        10,624,668        10,619,444        10,502,323        10,480,023   

Nonvested shares of common stock included in commons shares outstanding

     299,910        299,910        302,710        215,960        233,960   

Book value per common share at period end (1)

   $ 9.87      $ 9.67      $ 9.40      $ 9.29      $ 9.12   

Tangible book value per common share at period end (2)

   $ 9.80      $ 9.59      $ 9.33      $ 9.20      $ 9.03   

Closing market price

   $ 12.56      $ 11.72      $ 12.26      $ 12.31      $ 11.72   

Total risk based capital – Consolidated company

     14.16     14.29     14.27     13.91     13.68

Total risk based capital – Bank

     14.18     14.31     14.30     13.95     13.83

 

(1) Book value per common share is defined as stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding.
(2) Tangible book value per common share is defined as stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangibles divided by commons shares outstanding

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

INTEREST INCOME:

        

Interest on federal funds sold

   $ 15,313      $ 43,210      $ 79,870      $ 73,680   

Interest on other bank accounts

     61,609        11,307        152,546        29,401   

Dividends on equity securities

     21,000        66,500        73,410        210,160   

Interest on investment securities

     90,669        55,314        258,647        170,185   

Interest on mortgage loans held for sale

     1,442,668        1,423,852        3,489,898        5,931,116   

Interest and fees on loans held for investment

     9,007,543        9,241,660        27,575,506        27,256,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     10,638,802        10,841,843        31,629,877        33,671,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Interest on deposits

     789,712        979,858        2,463,428        3,030,233   

Interest on trust preferred subordinated debt

     124,200        125,818        369,896        369,060   

Interest on other borrowings

     13,765        15,355        42,351        343,343   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     927,677        1,121,031        2,875,675        3,742,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

     9,711,125        9,720,812        28,754,202        29,928,564   

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     9,711,125        9,720,812        28,754,202        29,928,564   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

        

Mortgage banking income

     16,657,849        15,657,242        46,229,239        52,395,566   

Service charges and fees

     559,497        510,739        1,568,288        1,439,553   

Title income

     180,402        177,705        452,890        664,479   

Investment and insurance income

     428,265        264,967        1,209,624        717,427   

Other income

     72,921        64,420        246,417        313,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     17,898,934        16,675,073        49,706,458        55,530,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     8,571,995        8,632,847        25,336,002        25,340,677   

Commissions and incentives

     7,047,140        6,326,920        17,828,126        23,096,216   

Occupancy and equipment

     2,464,666        2,232,315        7,136,457        6,229,278   

Loan expense

     1,552,162        1,904,786        4,975,873        6,365,518   

Marketing expense

     801,403        807,938        2,121,152        2,065,542   

Data processing

     601,644        400,125        1,557,728        1,236,854   

Telephone

     325,405        306,848        929,993        869,910   

Other expenses

     1,756,476        1,703,182        4,989,177        5,144,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

     23,120,891        22,314,961        64,874,508        70,348,466   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     4,489,168        4,080,924        13,586,152        15,110,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax provision

     (1,635,440     (1,415,697     (4,874,180     (5,207,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

     2,853,728        2,665,227        8,711,972        9,903,437   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (45,880     (255,553     (183,285     (968,996
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MONARCH FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

   $ 2,807,848      $ 2,409,674      $ 8,528,687      $ 8,934,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

        

Basic

   $ 0.26      $ 0.23      $ 0.80      $ 0.89   

Diluted

   $ 0.26      $ 0.23      $ 0.80      $ 0.85   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     10,635,275        10,464,992        10,609,757        10,060,179   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     10,670,507        10,519,472        10,648,289        10,482,651   

Return on average assets

     1.11     0.94     1.15     1.14

Return on average stockholders’ equity

     10.72     10.18     11.27     13.07

 

 

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Financial Highlights

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

(Dollars in thousands,

except per share data)

   For the Quarter Ended  
     September 30,
2014
    June 30,
2014
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    September 30,
2013
 

EARNINGS

          

Interest income

   $ 10,639      $ 10,557      $ 10,434      $ 10,677      $ 10,842   

Interest expense

     (928     (977     (971     (1,044     (1,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     9,711        9,580        9,463        9,633        9,721   

Provision for loan losses

     —          —          —          —          —     

Noninterest income – mortgage banking income

     16,658        17,369        12,202        13,277        15,657   

Noninterest income – other

     1,241        1,130        1,106        1,075        1,018   

Noninterest expense

     (23,121     (23,007     (18,747     (20,562     (22,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax net income

     4,489        5,072        4,024        3,423        4,081   

Minority interest in net income

     (46     (121     (16     (87     (255

Income taxes

     (1,635     (1,767     (1,471     (1,179     (1,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 2,808      $ 3,184      $ 2,537      $ 2,157      $ 2,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE

          

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.26      $ 0.30      $ 0.24      $ 0.21      $ 0.23   

Earnings per share – diluted

     0.26        0.30        0.24        0.20        0.23   

Common stock – per share dividends

     0.08        0.08        0.07        0.07        0.06   

Average Basic Shares Outstanding

     10,635,275        10,620,869        10,600,766        10,486,056        10,464,992   

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

     10,670,507        10,660,217        10,641,782        10,535,313        10,519,472   

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

          

Beginning balance

   $ 9,070      $ 9,213      $ 9,061      $ 11,228      $ 11,320   

Provision for loan losses

     —          —          —          —          —     

Charge-offs

     (181     (184     (12     (2,252     (137

Recoveries

     88        41        164        85        45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

     (93     (143     152        (2,167     (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 8,977      $ 9,070      $ 9,213      $ 9,061      $ 11,228   

COMPOSITION OF RISK ASSETS

          

Nonperforming loans:

  

       

90 days past due

   $ 243      $ 499      $ 759      $ 472      $ 82   

Nonaccrual loans

     2,180        3,028        1,718        1,740        2,814   

OREO

     767        144        302        302        95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets

     3,190        3,671        2,779        2,514        2,991   

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

          

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.31     0.36     0.27     0.25     0.30

Nonperforming loans to total loans

     0.34        0.50        0.35        0.31        0.42   

Allowance for loan losses to total loans held for investment

     1.26        1.30        1.29        1.27        1.61   

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

     370.49        257.16        371.94        409.63        387.71   

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans held for investment

     0.05        0.08        -0.09        1.25        0.05   

FINANCIAL RATIOS

          

Return on average assets

     1.11     1.29     1.06     0.86     0.94

Return on average stockholders’ equity

     10.72        12.63        10.46        8.88        10.18   

Net interest margin (FTE)

     4.18        4.18        4.25        4.13        4.12   

Non-interest revenue/Total revenue

     62.7        63.7        56.1        57.3        60.6   

Efficiency – Consolidated

     83.7        81.8        82.1        85.5        84.8   

Efficiency – Bank only

     61.7        63.9        59.9        60.4        59.1   

Average equity to average assets

     10.40        10.18        10.13        9.73        9.27   

PERIOD END BALANCES (Amounts in thousands)

          

Total mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 138,590      $ 156,584      $ 92,839      $ 99,718      $ 120,435   

Total loans held for investment

     713,667        700,159        715,088        712,671        697,541   

Interest-earning assets

     945,697        949,872        956,160        952,981        950,760   

Assets

     1,019,242        1,023,899        1,022,719        1,016,700        1,011,947   

Total deposits

     884,773        891,293        894,170        893,118        886,128   

Other borrowings

     11,100        11,125        11,150        11,175        11,200   

Stockholders’ equity

     105,089        102,706        99,859        97,519        95,593   

AVERAGE BALANCES (Amounts in thousands)

          

Total mortgage loans held for sale

   $ 138,382      $ 116,851      $ 70,856      $ 104,104      $ 136,660   

Total loans held for investment

     701,137        698,851        704,917        695,074        692,731   

Interest-earning assets

     930,420        927,552        910,929        935,059        946,575   

Assets

     999,358        993,003        970,815        990,734        1,013,932   

Total deposits

     867,980        867,217        848,969        869,113        882,553   

Other borrowings

     11,124        11,150        11,174        11,199        11,257   

Stockholders’ equity

     103,908        101,092        98,374        96,415        93,958   

MORTGAGE PRODUCTION (Amounts in thousands)

          

Dollar volume of mortgage loans closed

   $ 440,784      $ 446,863      $ 271,233      $ 349,695      $ 478,304   

Percentage of refinance based on dollar volume

     16.0     15.0     19.1     20.3     22.6

 

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