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8-K - CURRENT REPORT - SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC | sfb35772715-8k.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
Greenville, South Carolina, January 28, 2020 – Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2019.
● | Net income improved to $7.2 million, a 24.5% increase over Q4 2018 |
● | Diluted EPS improved to $0.92 per share, a 22.7% increase over Q4 2018 |
● | Efficiency ratio of 51.9% for Q4 2019, compared to 56.3% for Q4 2018 |
● | Total loans increased 15.9% to $1.94 billion at Q4 2019, compared to $1.68 billion at Q4 2018 |
● | Total deposits increased 13.8% to $1.88 billion at Q4 2019, compared to $1.65 billion at Q4 2018 |
● | Total core deposits increased 15.5% to $1.66 billion at Q4 2019, compared to $1.43 billion at Q4 2018 |
“I am proud of our Southern First team and our accomplishments in 2019 with record earnings of $27.9 million and significant growth in both loans and core deposits,” stated Art Seaver, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our team continues to focus on building client relationships in each of our markets and providing a unique client experience.”
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 |
March 31 |
December 31 | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
Earnings ($ in thousands, except per share data): | ||||||||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 7,198 | 7,412 | 7,239 | 6,009 | 5,783 | ||||||||||
Earnings per common share, diluted | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.78 | 0.75 | |||||||||||
Total revenue(1) | 21,136 | 21,675 | 20,629 | 18,812 | 18,473 | |||||||||||
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)(2) | 3.41 | % | 3.36 | % | 3.43 | % | 3.52 | % | 3.59 | % | ||||||
Return on average assets(3) | 1.32 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.24 | % | ||||||
Return on average equity(3) | 14.18 | % | 15.20 | % | 15.72 | % | 13.74 | % | 13.46 | % | ||||||
Efficiency ratio(4) | 51.92 | % | 52.98 | % | 55.11 | % | 56.60 | % | 56.25 | % | ||||||
Noninterest expense to average assets (3) | 2.01 | % | 2.12 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.26 | % | 2.23 | % | ||||||
Balance Sheet ($ in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||
Total Loans(5) | $ | 1,943,525 | 1,838,427 | 1,809,355 | 1,733,964 | 1,677,332 | ||||||||||
Total deposits | 1,876,124 | 1,899,295 | 1,854,008 | 1,758,235 | 1,648,136 | |||||||||||
Core deposits(6) | 1,656,005 | 1,690,294 | 1,619,722 | 1,527,755 | 1,434,125 | |||||||||||
Total assets | 2,267,195 | 2,201,626 | 2,116,044 | 2,014,426 | 1,900,614 | |||||||||||
Loans to deposits | 103.59 | % | 96.80 | % | 97.59 | % | 98.62 | % | 101.77 | % | ||||||
Holding Company Capital Ratios(7): | ||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital ratio | 13.73 | % | 13.63 | % | 12.31 | % | 12.43 | % | 12.49 | % | ||||||
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.63 | % | 11.51 | % | 11.40 | % | 11.48 | % | 11.53 | % | ||||||
Leverage ratio | 10.10 | % | 9.82 | % | 9.95 | % | 10.17 | % | 10.14 | % | ||||||
Common equity tier 1 ratio(8) | 10.94 | % | 10.80 | % | 10.67 | % | 10.72 | % | 10.73 | % | ||||||
Tangible common equity(9) | 9.08 | % | 9.02 | % | 8.97 | % | 8.99 | % | 9.15 | % | ||||||
Asset Quality Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets | 0.30 | % | 0.32 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.31 | % | ||||||
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans(5) (YTD annualized) | 0.08 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.11 | % | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans(5) | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.94 | % | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans | 244.95 | % | 225.50 | % | 277.91 | % | 265.35 | % | 270.36 | % |
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INCOME STATEMENTS - Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Twelve months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec 31 | Sept 30 | June 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
Interest income | |||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 23,124 | 22,817 | 22,098 | 20,889 | 20,405 | 88,928 | 73,718 | |||||||||
Investment securities | 438 | 576 | 539 | 549 | 517 | 2,102 | 1,801 | ||||||||||
Federal funds sold | 334 | 663 | 451 | 174 | 157 | 1,622 | 1,138 | ||||||||||
Total interest income | 23,896 | 24,056 | 23,088 | 21,612 | 21,079 | 92,652 | 76,657 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 5,771 | 6,409 | 6,175 | 5,375 | 4,645 | 23,730 | 14,836 | ||||||||||
Borrowings | 492 | 368 | 374 | 419 | 437 | 1,653 | 1,669 | ||||||||||
Total interest expense | 6,263 | 6,777 | 6,549 | 5,794 | 5,082 | 25,383 | 16,505 | ||||||||||
Net interest income | 17,633 | 17,279 | 16,539 | 15,818 | 15,997 | 67,269 | 60,152 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 1,050 | 650 | 300 | 300 | 600 | 2,300 | 1,900 | ||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 16,583 | 16,629 | 16,239 | 15,518 | 15,397 | 64,969 | 58,252 | ||||||||||
Noninterest income | |||||||||||||||||
Mortgage banking income | 2,181 | 3,055 | 2,830 | 1,857 | 1,233 | 9,923 | 5,544 | ||||||||||
Service fees on deposit accounts | 260 | 271 | 265 | 265 | 271 | 1,061 | 1,040 | ||||||||||
ATM and debit card income | 441 | 464 | 443 | 380 | 404 | 1,728 | 1,490 | ||||||||||
Income from bank owned life insurance | 281 | 282 | 222 | 216 | 217 | 1,001 | 879 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of securities, net | 719 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | 727 | - | ||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (1,496 | ) | - | - | - | - | (1,496 | ) | - | ||||||||
Other income | 1,117 | 322 | 327 | 273 | 351 | 2,039 | 1,248 | ||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 3,503 | 4,396 | 4,090 | 2,994 | 2,476 | 14,983 | 10,201 | ||||||||||
Noninterest expense | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 7,175 | 7,668 | 7,399 | 6,783 | 6,753 | 29,025 | 25,561 | ||||||||||
Occupancy | 1,429 | 1,416 | 1,343 | 1,339 | 1,286 | 5,527 | 5,049 | ||||||||||
Outside service and data processing costs | 1,109 | 1,073 | 1,045 | 960 | 902 | 4,187 | 3,302 | ||||||||||
Insurance | 70 | 145 | 280 | 318 | 298 | 813 | 1,284 | ||||||||||
Professional fees | 447 | 399 | 414 | 439 | 365 | 1,699 | 1,574 | ||||||||||
Marketing | 208 | 237 | 236 | 260 | 204 | 941 | 856 | ||||||||||
Other | 535 | 546 | 651 | 549 | 583 | 2,281 | 2,137 | ||||||||||
Total noninterest expenses | 10,973 | 11,484 | 11,368 | 10,648 | 10,391 | 44,473 | 39,763 | ||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 9,113 | 9,541 | 8,961 | 7,864 | 7,482 | 35,479 | 28,690 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,915 | 2,129 | 1,722 | 1,855 | 1,699 | 7,621 | 6,401 | ||||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 7,198 | 7,412 | 7,239 | 6,009 | 5,783 | 27,858 | 22,289 | |||||||||
Earnings per common share – Basic | $ | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 3.70 | 3.02 | |||||||||
Earnings per common share – Diluted | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 3.58 | 2.88 | ||||||||||
Basic weighted average common shares | 7,608 | 7,548 | 7,496 | 7,459 | 7,428 | 7,528 | 7,384 | ||||||||||
Diluted weighted average common shares | 7,811 | 7,781 | 7,756 | 7,742 | 7,726 | 7,773 | 7,737 |
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $7.2 million, a 24.5% increase over the fourth quarter of 2018. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, net income was $27.9 million, an increase of 25.0% over the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. Net interest income increased 10.2% for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the fourth quarter of 2018 and 11.8% for the year ended 2019 as compared to the year ended 2018. The increase in net interest income was driven by growth in interest-earning assets, partially offset by growth in interest-bearing deposits.
Noninterest income increased $1.0 million, or 41.5%, during the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2018, and increased $4.8 million, or 46.9%, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. The increase for both the three- and twelve-month periods was driven by higher mortgage banking income as a result of additional mortgage executives and the favorable mortgage rate environment. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2019 we sold our Health Savings Account (“HSA”) deposit accounts, totaling $6.2 million, and recognized a gain of $745,000 which is included in other noninterest income. We also sold $30.3 million of investment securities for a gain of $718,000 and paid off $25.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, incurring a prepayment penalty of $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
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Noninterest expense increased $582 thousand, or 5.6%, for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the fourth quarter of 2018, and increased $4.7 million, or 11.8%, for the year ended 2019 compared to the year ended 2018. The increase in noninterest expense for both the three- and twelve-month periods related primarily to increases in compensation and benefits, occupancy, and data processing and related costs as we continue to expand our footprint in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Included in noninterest expense are mortgage banking expenses of $1.7 million and $6.4 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, and $942 thousand and $4.2 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018, respectively.
Our effective tax rate was 21.0% and 22.7% for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 21.5% and 22.3% for the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN - Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Income/ | Yield/ | Average | Income/ | Yield/ | Average | Income/ | Yield/ | |||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | Balance | Expense | Rate(3) | Balance | Expense | Rate(3) | Balance | Expense | Rate(3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits | $ | 72,563 | $ | 334 | 1.83 | % | $ | 111,169 | $ | 663 | 2.37 | % | $ | 28,291 | $ | 157 | 2.20 | % | |||||||||
Investment securities, taxable | 69,712 | 417 | 2.37 | % | 83,183 | 538 | 2.57 | % | 70,059 | 476 | 2.70 | % | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities, nontaxable(2) | 3,249 | 27 | 3.33 | % | 5,097 | 51 | 3.94 | % | 5,401 | 53 | 3.91 | % | |||||||||||||||
Loans(10) | 1,908,067 | 23,124 | 4.81 | % | 1,840,450 | 22,817 | 4.92 | % | 1,666,274 | 20,405 | 4.89 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 2,053,591 | 23,902 | 4.62 | % | 2,039,899 | 24,069 | 4.68 | % | 1,770,025 | 21,091 | 4.73 | % | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest-earning assets | 115,686 | 109,395 | 80,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,169,277 | $ | 2,149,294 | $ | 1,850,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOW accounts | $ | 221,248 | 169 | 0.30 | % | $ | 215,125 | 159 | 0.29 | % | $ | 228,042 | 86 | 0.15 | % | ||||||||||||
Savings & money market | 927,734 | 3,799 | 1.62 | % | 899,407 | 4,106 | 1.81 | % | 722,720 | 2,767 | 1.52 | % | |||||||||||||||
Time deposits | 326,615 | 1,803 | 2.19 | % | 374,200 | 2,144 | 2.27 | % | 355,223 | 1,792 | 2.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,475,597 | 5,771 | 1.55 | % | 1,488,732 | 6,409 | 1.71 | % | 1,305,985 | 4,645 | 1.41 | % | |||||||||||||||
FHLB advances and other borrowings | 6,420 | 46 | 2.78 | % | 25,037 | 218 | 3.45 | % | 35,063 | 284 | 3.21 | % | |||||||||||||||
Subordinated debentures | 35,896 | 446 | 4.93 | % | 13,642 | 150 | 4.36 | % | 13,403 | 153 | 4.53 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,517,913 | 6,263 | 1.64 | % | 1,527,411 | 6,777 | 1.76 | % | 1,354,451 | 5,082 | 1.49 | % | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing liabilities | 450,025 | 428,444 | 325,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity | 201,339 | 193,439 | 170,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,169,277 | $ | 2,149,294 | $ | 1,850,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest spread | 2.98 | % | 2.92 | % | 3.24 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (tax equivalent) / margin | $ | 17,639 | 3.41 | % | $ | 17,292 | 3.36 | % | $ | 16,009 | 3.59 | % | |||||||||||||||
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment(2) | 6 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 17,633 | $ | 17,279 | $ | 15,997 |
Net interest income was $17.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, a $354,000 increase from the third quarter of 2019 and a $1.6 million increase from the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase in net interest income as compared to the third quarter of 2019 resulted primarily from the growth in our loan portfolio and lower costing deposit balances, partially offset by a reduction in cash and investment securities. Net interest income in comparison to the prior year quarter increased primarily due to loan growth but was partially offset by growth in interest-bearing deposits. Our net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.41% for the fourth quarter of 2019, a five basis point increase from 3.36% for the third quarter of 2019 and an 18 basis point decrease from 3.59% for the fourth quarter of 2018. Our average interest-earning assets increased by $13.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2019 for interest income of $23.9 million, or a yield of 4.62%, while our average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $9.5 million for interest expense of $6.3 million, or a cost of 1.64%. While our average loans grew by $67.6 million, our average federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits decreased by $38.6 million, and our average investment securities decreased by $15.3 million during the fourth quarter, and the yield on interest-earning assets declined by six basis points from the third quarter of 2019. In addition, our average interest-bearing liabilities, which consist primarily of interest-bearing deposits, decreased by $9.5 million, and the total cost of funds declined 12 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2019. The decrease in average interest-bearing deposits was driven by an expected reduction in two large client deposit accounts.
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BALANCE SHEETS - Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
Ending Balance | ||||||||||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 19,196 | 44,349 | 12,220 | 16,853 | 17,434 | ||||||||||
Federal funds sold | 89,256 | 19,215 | 64,520 | 75,207 | 35,882 | |||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits with banks | 19,364 | 70,959 | 40,044 | 25,246 | 19,557 | |||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 127,816 | 134,523 | 116,784 | 117,306 | 72,873 | |||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment securities available for sale | 67,694 | 89,427 | 75,252 | 73,300 | 74,905 | |||||||||||
Other investments | 6,948 | 3,307 | 3,311 | 3,309 | 4,121 | |||||||||||
Total investment securities | 74,642 | 92,734 | 78,563 | 76,609 | 79,026 | |||||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale | 27,046 | 40,630 | 24,509 | 9,393 | 9,241 | |||||||||||
Loans (5) | 1,943,525 | 1,838,427 | 1,809,355 | 1,733,964 | 1,677,332 | |||||||||||
Less allowance for loan losses | (16,642 | ) | (15,848 | ) | (16,144 | ) | (16,051 | ) | (15,762 | ) | ||||||
Loans, net | 1,926,883 | 1,822,579 | 1,793,211 | 1,717,913 | 1,661,570 | |||||||||||
Bank owned life insurance | 40,011 | 39,730 | 39,448 | 34,226 | 34,010 | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 58,478 | 54,846 | 48,262 | 47,262 | 32,430 | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,275 | 8,970 | 7,049 | 3,877 | 4,020 | |||||||||||
Other assets | 8,044 | 7,614 | 8,218 | 7,840 | 7,444 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,267,195 | 2,201,626 | 2,116,044 | 2,014,426 | 1,900,614 | ||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 1,876,124 | 1,899,295 | 1,854,008 | 1,758,235 | 1,648,136 | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 110,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | |||||||||||
Subordinated debentures | 35,890 | 35,887 | 13,403 | 13,403 | 13,403 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | 39,321 | 42,950 | 33,779 | 36,602 | 15,159 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,061,335 | 2,003,132 | 1,926,190 | 1,833,240 | 1,726,698 | |||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock - $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Common Stock - $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | |||||||||||
Nonvested restricted stock | (803 | ) | (919 | ) | (887 | ) | (993 | ) | (741 | ) | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 106,152 | 105,378 | 104,354 | 103,600 | 102,625 | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (298 | ) | 424 | 188 | (379 | ) | (917 | ) | ||||||||
Retained earnings | 100,732 | 93,535 | 86,123 | 78,883 | 72,874 | |||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 205,860 | 198,494 | 189,854 | 181,186 | 173,916 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,267,195 | 2,201,626 | 2,116,044 | 2,014,426 | 1,900,614 | ||||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Book value per common share | $ | 26.83 | 26.05 | 25.12 | 24.14 | 23.29 | ||||||||||
Stock price: | ||||||||||||||||
High | 44.32 | 41.69 | 39.16 | 39.10 | 39.00 | |||||||||||
Low | 37.94 | 36.27 | 33.97 | 31.63 | 30.26 | |||||||||||
Period end | 42.49 | 39.85 | 39.16 | 33.87 | 32.07 | |||||||||||
Common shares outstanding | 7,673 | 7,619 | 7,558 | 7,506 | 7,466 |
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ASSET QUALITY MEASURES - Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Nonperforming Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial | ||||||||||||||||
Owner occupied RE | $ | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Non-owner occupied RE | 188 | 1,963 | 372 | 403 | 210 | |||||||||||
Construction | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Commercial business | 235 | 198 | 65 | 72 | 81 | |||||||||||
Consumer | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 1,829 | 1,637 | 1,710 | 1,840 | 1,980 | |||||||||||
Home equity | 431 | 467 | 442 | 1,249 | 1,006 | |||||||||||
Construction | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Other | - | - | - | - | 12 | |||||||||||
Nonaccruing troubled debt restructurings | 4,111 | 2,763 | 3,220 | 2,485 | 2,541 | |||||||||||
Total nonaccrual loans | 6,794 | 7,028 | 5,809 | 6,049 | 5,830 | |||||||||||
Other real estate owned | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 6,794 | 7,028 | 5,809 | 6,049 | 5,830 | ||||||||||
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of: | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 0.30 | % | 0.32 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.31 | % | ||||||
Total loans | 0.35 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.32 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.35 | % | ||||||
Accruing troubled debt restructurings | $ | 5,219 | 5,791 | 6,935 | 6,839 | 6,742 | ||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Allowance for Loan Losses | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 15,848 | 16,144 | 16,051 | 15,762 | 16,140 | ||||||||||
Loans charged-off | (275 | ) | (963 | ) | (237 | ) | (41 | ) | (987 | ) | ||||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off | 19 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 9 | |||||||||||
Net loans charged-off | (256 | ) | (946 | ) | (207 | ) | (11 | ) | (978 | ) | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 1,050 | 650 | 300 | 300 | 600 | |||||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 16,642 | 15,848 | 16,144 | 16,051 | 15,762 | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.94 | % | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans | 244.95 | % | 225.50 | % | 277.91 | % | 265.35 | % | 270.36 | % | ||||||
Net charge-offs to average loans QTD (annualized) | 0.06 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.23 | % |
Total nonperforming assets decreased by $234 thousand to $6.8 million, which represents 0.30% of total assets, a decrease of two basis points compared to September 30, 2019. The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily a result of $1.5 million of nonaccrual loans removed or charged-off in the fourth quarter, partially offset by $1.3 million of loans added to nonaccrual status. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 245.0% at December 31, 2019, compared to 225.5% at September 30, 2019 and 270.4% at December 31, 2018.
At December 31, 2019, the allowance for loan losses was $16.6 million, or 0.86% of total loans compared to $15.8 million, or 0.86% of total loans at September 30, 2019 and $15.8 million, or 0.94% of total loans at December 31, 2018. Net charge-offs were $256,000, or 0.06% on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to $946,000, or 0.21% of net charge-offs, annualized, for the third quarter of 2019. Net charge-offs were $978,000 for the fourth quarter of 2018, or 0.23% on an annualized basis.
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LOAN COMPOSITION - Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Commercial | ||||||||||||||||
Owner occupied RE | $ | 407,851 | 392,896 | 390,727 | 386,256 | 367,018 | ||||||||||
Non-owner occupied RE | 501,878 | 481,865 | 455,346 | 423,953 | 404,296 | |||||||||||
Construction | 80,486 | 75,710 | 85,065 | 80,561 | 84,411 | |||||||||||
Business | 308,123 | 290,154 | 292,564 | 281,502 | 272,980 | |||||||||||
Total commercial loans | 1,298,338 | 1,240,625 | 1,223,702 | 1,172,272 | 1,128,705 | |||||||||||
Consumer | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 398,245 | 346,512 | 342,100 | 330,538 | 320,943 | |||||||||||
Home equity | 179,738 | 174,611 | 170,861 | 167,146 | 165,937 | |||||||||||
Construction | 41,471 | 49,548 | 46,247 | 39,838 | 37,925 | |||||||||||
Other | 25,733 | 27,131 | 26,445 | 24,170 | 23,822 | |||||||||||
Total consumer loans | 645,187 | 597,802 | 585,653 | 561,692 | 548,627 | |||||||||||
Total gross loans, net of deferred fees | 1,943,525 | 1,838,427 | 1,809,355 | 1,733,964 | 1,677,332 | |||||||||||
Less—allowance for loan losses | (16,642 | ) | (15,848 | ) | (16,144 | ) | (16,051 | ) | (15,762 | ) | ||||||
Total loans, net | $ | 1,926,883 | 1,822,579 | 1,793,211 | 1,717,913 | 1,661,570 | ||||||||||
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION - Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||
Non-interest bearing | $ | 397,331 | 414,704 | 368,906 | 359,754 | 346,570 | ||||||||||
Interest bearing: | ||||||||||||||||
NOW accounts | 228,680 | 230,676 | 229,109 | 211,613 | 186,795 | |||||||||||
Money market accounts | 898,923 | 891,784 | 857,478 | 791,490 | 730,765 | |||||||||||
Savings | 16,258 | 15,912 | 15,180 | 15,451 | 15,486 | |||||||||||
Time, less than $100,000 | 47,941 | 55,501 | 59,382 | 61,331 | 63,073 | |||||||||||
Time and out-of-market deposits, $100,000 and over | 286,991 | 290,718 | 323,953 | 318,596 | 305,447 | |||||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 1,876,124 | 1,899,295 | 1,854,008 | 1,758,235 | 1,648,136 | ||||||||||
Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of South Carolina. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern First Bank, is the third largest bank headquartered in South Carolina. Southern First Bank has been providing financial services since 1999 and now operates in 13 locations in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina as well as the Triangle and Triad regions of North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. Southern First Bancshares has assets of approximately $2.3 billion and its common stock is traded in the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SFST.” More information can be found at www.southernfirst.com.
(1) | Total revenue is the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. |
(2) | The tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income adjusts the yield for assets earning tax-exempt income to a comparable yield on a taxable basis. |
(3) | Annualized for the respective three-month period. |
(4) | Noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. |
(5) | Excludes mortgage loans held for sale. |
(6) | Excludes out of market deposits and time deposits greater than $250,000. |
(7) | December 31, 2019 ratios are preliminary. |
(8) | The common equity tier 1 ratio is calculated as the sum of common equity divided by risk-weighted assets. |
(9) | The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as total equity less preferred stock divided by total assets. |
(10) | Includes mortgage loans held for sale. |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this news release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans and expectations, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” and “projects,” as well as similar expressions. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our company or any person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by our company will be achieved.
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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions may increase significantly and have an effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; (2) the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations may be different than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in the credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including the resultant effect on the companys loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses; (3) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, the level of allowance for loan loss, the rates of loan growth, or adverse changes in asset quality in our loan portfolio, which may result in increased credit risk-related losses and expenses; (4) changes in the United States legal and regulatory framework; and (5) adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets (including changes in interest rate conditions) could have a negative impact on the company. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SECs Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the company or any person acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements above. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
FINANCIAL CONTACT: MIKE DOWLING 864-679-9070
MEDIA CONTACT: ART SEAVER 864-679-9010
WEB SITE: www.southernfirst.com
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