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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
Contact:

 
Scott C. Harvard
       
M. Shane Bell
President and CEO
       
Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121
       
(540) 465-9121
sharvard@fbvirginia.com
       
sbell@fbvirginia.com

News Release
April 30, 2015
 
 

First National Corporation Announces Completion of Six Branch Acquisition and First Quarter Earnings

Strasburg, Virginia (April 30, 2015) --- First National Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCQB: FXNC), the parent company of First Bank (the “Bank”), announced the completion of the acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of $188 million in deposit liabilities from six branch banking operations of Bank of America on April 17, 2015.  The Company also reported earnings for the first quarter of 2015.  Net income for the quarter totaled $544 thousand, and earnings per basic and diluted share totaled $0.04 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.  Earnings for the quarter included the impact of one-time acquisition expenses, as well as increased expenses related to higher staffing levels to support the 35% balance sheet expansion.

Operating Highlights for the First Quarter

·  
Loans increased by $20.1 million during the quarter, largest increase in five years.
·  
Net interest income increased by 5% to $4.6 million
·  
Net interest margin increased to 3.96%
·  
Nonperforming assets decreased by 38%
·  
Return on average assets was 0.43%
·  
Book value per common share increased from $9.17 to $9.31 during the quarter

“During the first quarter, our banking company made significant strides executing on our strategy to build a regional bank that serves small and mid-sized communities in Virginia that value personal service combined with technology driven delivery systems,” said Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank. Harvard continued, “We have successfully added commercial lenders across the system, resulting in more loan growth than we have seen in years. The mortgage division began to achieve higher production levels during the period and we plan to leverage the recent acquisition by integrating First Mortgage with the new branch network. We are pleased with the progress and prospects for First Bank and First National Corporation.”

First Quarter Earnings

Net income totaled $544 thousand for the first quarter of 2015 compared to $1.1 million for the same period of 2014.  The return on average assets was 0.43% for the quarter compared to 0.88% for the same quarter one year ago, and the return on average equity was 3.67% compared to 8.53%.  Net income was impacted by one-time acquisition expenses that totaled $419 thousand, as well as increased expenses from higher staffing levels needed to support the growth strategy of the Company and the larger balance sheet after the acquisition.

Net interest income increased $206 thousand to $4.6 million for the first quarter compared to $4.4 million for the same period one year ago, which was driven by loan balances that were $39.0 million higher than one year ago.  The Bank exceeded its loan growth plans, which resulted in a 24 basis point increase in its net interest margin to 3.96%, compared to 3.72% for the same period of 2014.  The higher net interest income and net interest margin was a direct result of increased production and growth of the Bank’s loan portfolio.  Noninterest income totaled $1.6 million for the period and was supported by continued revenue growth from the Bank’s Wealth Management division.

Noninterest expense increased to $5.5 million for the quarter compared to $4.6 million for the same period in the prior year.  The additional expenses were primarily a result of the execution of the Company’s growth strategy, which included the expansion of its banking franchise into new markets and the creation of new business lines to increase and diversify revenue.  Over the last twelve months, the Bank began diversifying revenue through the creation and operation of the First Mortgage division, with new office locations opened in the Cities of Harrisonburg and Staunton, Virginia.  The Bank also recently expanded into new markets through the purchase of six bank branch operations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley and the central Virginia regions.  Acquisition expenses related to the branch expansion totaled $419 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2015, which included costs for supplies, data processing and postage.  In addition to these one-time costs, salaries and employee benefit costs increased as it expanded staffing levels before completion of the branch acquisition to accommodate the larger balance sheet and organization.

 
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The Bank did not record a provision for or recovery of loan losses during the first quarter, which resulted in a total allowance for loan losses of $6.8 million, or 1.70% of total loans, at March 31, 2015.  Although total loans increased by $20.1 million during the quarter, no provision for loan loss was required as the general reserve requirement of the allowance for loan losses decreased and the Bank experienced net loan recoveries during the period.  This compared to a recovery of loan losses of $200 thousand and an allowance for loan losses of $10.3 million, or 2.86% of total loans, at the end of the same quarter in 2014.

Balance Sheet

Assets increased by $12.2 million to $530.4 million at March 31, 2015.  Gross loans increased by $20.1 million to $398.5 million during the quarter, which represented over 21% annualized growth.  Loan balances grew faster in the first quarter of 2015 than any other quarter over the last five years.  Growth of the loan portfolio was led by residential real estate loans that increased $9.1 million, followed by multi-family and commercial real estate loans that increased by $7.2 million. Securities increased $7.6 million, or 9%, to $90.9 million.  The Company’s interest-bearing deposits in correspondent banks decreased while loan and securities balances increased. This favorable change in the earning asset mix of the balance sheet supported the net interest margin of 3.96%.

Total deposits decreased by $5.6 million to $438.8 million at March 31, 2015.  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $4.9 million, while savings and interest-bearing demand deposits and time deposits decreased $5.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively, during the first quarter. The decrease in certain deposit categories during the quarter resulted from strategic balance sheet decisions in anticipation of the branch acquisition.  Time deposit balances, the deposit category with the highest cost of funds, was allowed to continue decreasing with the expectation that the branch acquisition would allow the Bank to further improve its funding mix and lower its costs of funds.  The Bank temporarily increased other borrowings to $15.0 million to support asset growth and the decrease in time deposits during the quarter, until completion of the branch acquisition.  As a result of the changes in the funding mix, the Company experienced a lower cost of funds from higher levels of non-interest bearing deposits and other borrowings, and lower levels of time deposits when compared to the most recent linked quarter end period. These favorable changes in the funding mix also supported the net interest margin during the quarter.

Capital and Asset Quality

Asset quality continued to improve as substandard loans decreased by $6.2 million or 28%, to $15.7 million at the end of the first quarter compared to $21.9 million for the same quarter one year ago.  Nonperforming assets, which includes other real estate owned, decreased 38% to $9.1 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $14.7 million one year ago.  Other real estate owned decreased to $1.9 million from $3.0 million for the same period one year ago.

Total shareholders’ equity increased $5.3 million to $60.3 million at March 31, 2015, compared to $55.0 million one year ago.  The book value per common share was $9.31 at the end of the first quarter. All regulatory capital ratios were higher than the same period one year ago. The total risk-based capital ratio was 19.50% at March 31, 2015.

About the Company

First National Corporation, headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia, is the bank holding company of First Bank, a community bank that first opened for business in 1907.  The Bank offers loan, deposit, and wealth management products and services from 18 office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley and central regions of Virginia. Banking services are also accessed from the Bank’s website, www.fbvirginia.com, and from a network of ATMs located throughout its market area.  The Bank operates divisions under the names First Mortgage and First Bank Wealth Management.  First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which invests in entities that provide investment services and title insurance.

Caution about Forward Looking Statements

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s future operations and are generally identified by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “the Company believes” or words of similar import. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For details on factors that could affect expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
(unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended
 
Income Statement
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
Interest income
                   
  Interest and fees on loans
$         4,540
 
$         4,623
 
$         4,536
 
$      4,403
 
$         4,215
 
  Interest on deposits in banks
5
 
5
 
3
 
14
 
16
 
  Interest on securities available for sale
422
 
566
 
622
 
657
 
657
 
  Dividends on restricted securities
                21
 
                20
 
                20
 
             21
 
                21
 
Total interest income
$         4,988
 
$         5,214
 
$         5,181
 
$      5,095
 
$         4,909
 
                     
Interest expense
                   
  Interest on deposits
$            300
 
$            327
 
$            343
 
$         372
 
$            400
 
  Interest on federal funds purchased
1
 
1
 
2
 
-
 
-
 
  Interest on trust preferred capital notes
54
 
55
 
55
 
54
 
54
 
  Interest on other borrowings
                  1
 
                26
 
                30
 
             30
 
                29
 
Total interest expense
$            356
 
$            409
 
$            430
 
$         456
 
$            483
 
                     
Net interest income
$         4,632
 
$         4,805
 
$         4,751
 
$      4,639
 
$         4,426
 
Recovery of loan losses
                   -
 
         (3,150)
 
            (100)
 
        (400)
 
            (200)
 
Net interest income after recovery of loan losses
 
$         4,632
 
 
$         7,955
 
 
$         4,851
 
 
$      5,039
 
 
$         4,626
 
                     
Noninterest income
                   
  Service charges on deposit accounts
$            547
 
$            644
 
$            655
 
$         643
 
$            630
 
  ATM and check card fees
349
 
352
 
367
 
365
 
335
 
  Wealth management fees
503
 
465
 
494
 
472
 
484
 
  Fees for other customer services
107
 
90
 
94
 
126
 
87
 
  Income from bank owned life insurance
75
 
101
 
103
 
89
 
74
 
  Net gains on sale of loans
55
 
23
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
  Net gains (losses) on sale of securities
(52)
 
765
 
(91)
 
22
 
-
 
  Other operating income
                  7
 
                  9
 
                32
 
             8
 
                6
 
Total noninterest income
$         1,591
 
$         2,449
 
$         1,654
 
$      1,725
 
$         1,616
 
                     
Noninterest expense
                   
  Salaries and employee benefits
$         3,125
 
$         2,855
 
$         2,668
 
$      2,554
 
$         2,509
 
  Occupancy
317
 
315
 
303
 
278
 
315
 
  Equipment
281
 
293
 
299
 
295
 
304
 
  Marketing
97
 
77
 
114
 
126
 
109
 
  Stationery and supplies
  Legal and professional fees
345
212
 
75
320
 
84
250
 
94
247
 
80
202
 
  ATM and check card fees
155
 
168
 
167
 
163
 
163
 
  FDIC assessment
67
 
70
 
90
 
122
 
172
 
  Bank franchise tax
122
 
105
 
106
 
105
 
94
 
  Telecommunications expense
85
 
81
 
75
 
73
 
71
 
  Data processing expense
187
 
140
 
129
 
134
 
115
 
  Other real estate owned, net
(36)
 
(151)
 
(23)
 
(70)
 
31
 
  Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
2
 
  Other operating expense
              530
 
              523
 
              491
 
           427
 
              446
 
Total noninterest expense
$         5,487
 
$         4,871
 
$         4,753
 
$      4,548
 
$         4,613
 
                     
Income before income taxes
$            736
 
$         5,533
 
$         1,752
 
$      2,216
 
$         1,629
 
Income tax expense
              192
 
           1,837
 
              505
 
           674
 
              483
 
Net income
$            544
 
$         3,696
 
$         1,247
 
$      1,542
 
$         1,146
 
Effective dividend and accretion on preferred stock
 
              329
 
 
              328
 
 
              329
 
 
           261
 
 
              220
 
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$            215
 
 
$         3,368
 
 
$            918
 
 
$      1,281
 
 
$            926
 
                     
Common Share and Per Common Share Data
                 
Net income, basic
$           0.04
 
$           0.68
 
$           0.19
 
$        0.26
 
$           0.19
 
Weighted average shares, basic
4,906,981
 
4,903,748
 
4,902,716
 
4,901,599
 
4,901,464
 
Net income, diluted
$           0.04
 
$           0.68
 
$           0.19
 
$        0.26
 
$           0.19
 
Weighted average shares, diluted
4,911,044
 
4,903,748
 
4,902,716
 
4,901,599
 
4,901,464
 
Shares outstanding at period end
4,909,714
 
4,904,577
 
4,903,612
 
4,902,582
 
4,901,464
 
Book value at period end
$           9.31
 
$           9.17
 
$           8.77
 
$        8.58
 
$           8.24
 
Cash dividends
$         0.025
 
$         0.025
 
$         0.025
 
$      0.025
 
$                -
 

 
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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
(unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended
   
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31, 2014
   
Key Performance Ratios
                     
Return on average assets
0.43%
 
2.81%
 
0.95%
 
1.16%
 
0.88%
   
Return on average equity
3.67%
 
25.03%
 
8.64%
 
11.05%
 
8.53%
   
Net interest margin
3.96%
 
3.96%
 
3.92%
 
3.81%
 
3.72%
   
Efficiency ratio (1)
87.20%
 
76.61%
 
72.74%
 
71.94%
 
74.87%
   
                       
Average Balances
                     
Average assets
$     516,260
 
$     521,889
 
$    521,622
 
$  531,250
 
$    525,304
   
Average earning assets
480,490
 
487,591
 
487,541
 
496,304
 
490,521
   
Average shareholders’ equity
60,040
 
58,583
 
57,217
 
55,965
 
54,427
   
                       
Asset Quality
                     
Loan charge-offs
$            113
 
$              80
 
$           302
 
$         306
 
$           239
   
Loan recoveries
165
 
231
 
112
 
429
 
79
   
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
(52)
 
(151)
 
190
 
(123)
 
160
   
Non-accrual loans
7,170
 
8,000
 
8,673
 
11,221
 
11,696
   
Other real estate owned, net
1,949
 
1,888
 
1,807
 
2,221
 
2,992
   
Nonperforming assets
9,119
 
9,888
 
10,480
 
13,443
 
14,688
   
Loans over 90 days past due, still accruing
71
 
-
 
2,148
 
325
 
111
   
Troubled debt restructurings, accruing
782
 
790
 
796
 
978
 
986
   
Special mention loans
22,550
 
23,259
 
18,411
 
19,807
 
20,606
   
Substandard loans, accruing
15,741
 
15,792
 
20,088
 
20,315
 
21,917
   
Doubtful loans
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
   
                       
Capital Ratios
                     
Total capital
$          75,363
 
$          75,045
 
$        71,084
 
$      69,455
 
$        67,687
   
Tier 1 capital
70,509
 
70,312
 
66,325
 
64,732
 
63,041
   
Common equity tier 1 capital
46,635
 
46,438
 
42,451
 
40,858
 
39,167
   
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
19.50%
 
19.93%
 
18.92%
 
18.64%
 
18.49%
   
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
18.25%
 
18.67%
 
17.65%
 
17.38%
 
17.22%
   
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
12.07%
 
12.33%
 
11.30%
 
10.97%
 
10.70%
   
Leverage ratio
13.66%
 
13.47%
 
12.74%
 
12.22%
 
12.05%
   
                       
Balance Sheet
                     
Cash and due from banks
$             7,529
 
$             6,043
 
$           6,862
 
$          6,587
 
$       7,106
   
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
1,645
 
18,802
 
3,885
 
12,735
 
27,017
   
Securities available for sale, at fair value
90,855
 
83,292
 
104,710
 
108,884
 
110,561
   
Restricted securities, at cost
1,999
 
1,366
 
1,636
 
1,636
 
1,636
   
Loans held for sale
-
 
328
 
181
 
-
 
-
   
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
391,746
 
371,692
 
364,974
 
357,484
 
349,250
   
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance
1,949
 
1,888
 
1,807
 
2,221
 
2,992
   
Premises and equipment, net
16,298
 
16,126
 
16,175
 
16,305
 
16,470
   
Accrued interest receivable
1,256
 
1,261
 
1,327
 
1,258
 
1,305
   
Bank owned life insurance
11,431
 
11,357
 
11,244
 
11,141
 
11,052
   
Other assets
               5,701
 
               6,010
 
             6,609
 
            7,072
 
         7,206
   
  Total assets
$         530,409
 
$         518,165
 
$       519,410
 
$      525,323
 
$   534,595
   
                       
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$         109,927
 
$         104,986
 
$       103,019
 
$        99,396
 
$   101,813
   
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits
 
231,885
 
 
237,618
 
 
224,655
 
 
235,929
 
 
239,725
   
Time deposits
            96,974
 
          101,734
 
        111,245
 
      115,873
 
     120,151
   
  Total deposits
$         438,786
 
$         444,338
 
$       438,919
 
$      451,198
 
$   461,689
   
Federal funds purchased
1,955
 
52
 
5,325
 
-
 
-
 
Other borrowings
15,020
 
26
 
6,033
 
6,039
 
6,046
 
Trust preferred capital notes
9,279
 
9,279
 
9,279
 
9,279
 
9,279
 
Accrued interest payable and other
   liabilities
               5,057
 
               4,906
 
             2,232
 
            2,151
 
         2,614
 
Total liabilities
$         470,097
 
$         458,601
 
$       461,788
 
$      468,667
 
$   479,628
 


 
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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Quarterly Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
                 
                     
 
  (unaudited)
 
 
For the Quarter Ended
 
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
                     
Balance Sheet (continued)
                   
Preferred stock
$       14,595
 
$      14,595
 
$     14,595
 
$    14,595
 
$    14,595
 
Common stock
6,137
 
6,131
 
6,130
 
6,128
 
6,127
 
Surplus
6,881
 
6,835
 
6,828
 
6,821
 
6,813
 
Retained earnings
33,649
 
33,557
 
30,312
 
29,516
 
28,286
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
            (950)
 
       (1,554)
 
          (243)
 
        (404)
 
        (854)
   
Total shareholders’ equity
$       60,312
 
$      59,564
 
$     57,622
 
$    56,656
 
$    54,967
   
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$     530,409
 
$    518,165
 
$   519,410
 
$  525,323
 
$  534,595
   
                       
Loan Data
                     
Mortgage loans on real estate:
                     
  Construction and land development
$       33,344
 
$      29,475
 
$     29,862
 
$    32,795
 
$    33,876
   
  Secured by farm land
1,066
 
1,129
 
1,193
 
1,234
 
1,257
   
  Secured by 1-4 family residential
172,874
 
163,727
 
155,298
 
151,043
 
147,541
   
  Other real estate loans
157,829
 
150,673
 
153,576
 
145,249
 
141,462
   
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)
2,761
 
2,975
 
2,905
 
3,067
 
 
3,060
   
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
18,660
 
18,191
 
20,038
 
21,730
 
 
20,321
   
Consumer installment loans
4,713
 
4,785
 
4,881
 
4,859
 
4,816
   
Deposit overdrafts
194
 
285
 
248
 
229
 
213
   
All other loans
           7,076
 
          7,170
 
         6,689
 
        7,284
 
        6,987
   
  Total loans
$     398,517
 
$    378,410
 
$   374,690
 
$  367,490
 
$  359,533
   
Allowance for loan losses
         (6,771)
 
       (6,718)
 
       (9,716)
 
   (10,006)
 
   (10,283)
   
Loans, net
$     391,746
 
$    371,692
 
$   364,974
 
$  357,484
 
$  349,250
   
                       
Reconciliation of Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
                   
GAAP measures:
                     
  Interest income – loans
$         4,540
 
$        4,623
 
$       4,536
 
$      4,403
 
$      4,215
   
  Interest income – investments and other
448
 
591
 
645
 
692
 
694
   
  Interest expense – deposits
300
 
327
 
343
 
372
 
400
   
  Interest expense – other borrowings
1
 
26
 
30
 
30
 
29
   
Interest expense – trust preferred capital notes
             54
 
             55
 
             55
 
             54
 
 
             54
   
Interest expense – other
                  1
 
                 1
 
                2
 
                -
 
                -
   
Total net interest income
$         4,632
 
$        4,805
 
$       4,751
 
$      4,639
 
$      4,426
   
Non-GAAP measures:
                     
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans
$              26
 
$             24
 
$            27
 
$           28
 
 
$           29
   
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities
               33
 
               42
 
              44
 
             49
 
 
             49
   
Total tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income
$              59
 
$             66
 
$            71
 
$           77
 
 
$           78
   
Total tax-equivalent net interest income
$         4,691
 
$        4,871
 
$       4,822
 
$      4,716
 
$      4,504
   
 
                 

(1) The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense excluding other real estate owned income/expense and net loss on disposal of premises and equipment by the sum of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis and noninterest income, excluding gains and losses on sales of securities.  Tax-equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit is 34%. See the table above for the quarterly tax-equivalent net interest income and a reconciliation of net interest income to tax-equivalent net interest income.  The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency.  Such information is not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be construed as such.  Management believes, however, such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operational performance, but cautions that such information not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP.


 
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