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EXHIBIT 99.1

Flushing Financial Corporation Reports GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.45,  an Increase of 21.6% QoQ; Pristine Credit Quality Continues with Classified Assets at Lowest Level Since 2008

FOURTH QUARTER 20191 HIGHLIGHTS

·

GAAP diluted EPS was $0.45,  up 21.6% QoQ and 2.3% YoY

·

Core diluted EPS was $0.41,  down 14.6% QoQ and 24.1% YoY

·

Net interest margin was 2.48%, up 11bps QoQ and down 9bps YoY

·

Core net interest margin was 2.33%, unchanged QoQ and down 16bps YoY

·

GAAP net interest income of $41.2 million, up 5.7% QoQ and 1.3% YoY

·

Core net interest income of $40.1 million, down 0.2% QoQ and 1.2% YoY

·

GAAP and core ROAE were 9.1% and 8.4%, respectively, compared with 7.6% and 9.8%, respectively in 3Q19

·

GAAP and core ROAA were 0.7% and 0.7%, respectively, compared with 0.6% and 0.8%, respectively in 3Q19

 

FULL YEAR 20191 HIGHLIGHTS

 

·

GAAP diluted EPS was $1.44,  down 25.0% YoY

·

Core diluted EPS was $1.65,  down  14.9%  YoY

·

Net interest margin was 2.47%, down 25bps YoY

·

Core net interest margin was 2.40%, down 20bps YoY

·

GAAP net interest income of $161.9 million, down 3.3% YoY

·

Core net interest income of $163.6 million, down 2.3% YoY

·

GAAP and core ROAE were 7.4% and 8.4%, respectively, compared with 10.3% and 10.4%, respectively in 2018

·

GAAP and core ROAA were 0.6% and 0.7%,  respectively, compared with 0.9% and 0.9%, respectively in 2018

·

Record C&I originations totaling $609.2 million

·

Classified assets totaled $24.6 million, down 47.1% YoY

 

UNIONDALE, N.Y., January 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq-GS: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to report GAAP EPS of $0.45, an increase of 22% QoQ.  Net interest income increased 6% from 3Q19, as the net interest margin improved by 11bps.  The improvement in the net interest margin was driven by an 11bps decline in the cost of funds. The cost of funds has shown continuous improvement throughout the quarter. Concurrently, loan portfolio yields increased four basis points QoQ, as the negative effects on our floating rate C&I portfolio were recorded early in the quarter following the Fed decreasing rates. Our hedging strategies contributed positively to both net interest and non-interest income as the yield curve exhibited a small upward slope. We continue to see additional opportunities for repricing retail CDs downward as we have approximately $1 billion maturing in 2020, at an average cost of 2.20%, compared to the current average cost of new deposits of 1.53%. As a result of the above, our core net interest margin for 4Q19 was unchanged from 3Q19. Our strong credit metrics improved as classified loans hit the lowest level since 2008 and delinquent loans decreased to 34bps of the gross loan portfolio. Loan growth declined from 3Q19, however, we start 2020 with a pipeline of $325 million which exceeds the pipeline we started 2019 with by $128 million.”

“In preparation for 2020, we enhanced our distribution network.  We are currently in the testing phase of upgrading our mobile and online banking offerings, which are both components of our digital transformation strategy. We expect this digital transformation to significantly improve the customer experience for both business and consumer customers.  In December, we opened our 20th branch. The new branch in Hicksville, NY will expand on our successful ethnic strategy in the Asian market. We also relocated our Bell Boulevard branch to better serve our growing Asian market.”

Most importantly, is our pending acquisition of Empire Bancorp, Inc. The acquisition remains on track with an expected closing in the second quarter of 2020.  All required applications and notifications have been filed with the respective agencies. As of December 31, 2019, our pro forma balance sheet would be approximately $8.0 billion in assets, $6.4 billion in loans, and $5.9 billion in deposits while expanding into the Suffolk County market. Suffolk County is one of the richest counties in the country with approximately 1.5 million people and 75,000 businesses.  Our plans for substantial cost reductions and improvements in the business remain on track.”

“We remain well capitalized and well positioned to deliver profitable growth and long-term value to our shareholders as we continue to execute our strategic objectives.”

 

Summary of Strategic Objectives

·

Manage cost of funds and continue to improve funding mix

·

Increase interest income by leveraging loan pricing opportunities and portfolio mix

·

Enhance core earnings power by improving scalability and efficiency

·

Manage credit risk

·

Remain well capitalized under all stress test scenarios

Earnings Summary:

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for 4Q19 was $41.2 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 1.3% YoY (4Q19 compared to 4Q18) and $2.2 million, or 5.7% QoQ (4Q19 compared to 3Q19).

·

Net interest margin of 2.48%, decreased 9bps YoY, but increased 11bps QoQ

·

Net interest spread of 2.25%, decreased 10bps YoY, but increased 10bps QoQ

·

Yield on average interest-earning assets of 4.21%, decreased 4bps YoY and 1bp QoQ

·

Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities of 1.96%, increased 6bps YoY, but decreased 11bps QoQ

·

Cost of funds of 1.83%, increased 6bps YoY, but decreased 11bps QoQ

·

Average balance of total interest-earning assets of $6,677.3 million, increased $312.9 million, or 4.9%, YoY and $87.8 million, or 1.3%, QoQ

·

Net interest income includes prepayment penalty income from loans totaling $0.9 million in 4Q19, $1.7 million in 3Q19 and $0.9 million in 4Q18; recovered interest from delinquent loans of $0.4 million in 4Q19, $0.3 million in 3Q19 and $0.3 million in 4Q18;  net gains from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges totaling $1.0 million in 4Q19 and net losses from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges totaling $1.3 million in 3Q19 and none in 4Q18

·

Absent all above items noted in the preceding bullet, the yield on interest-earning assets was 4.07% in 4Q19, a decrease of 11bps from 3Q19 and 4Q18 and the net interest margin was 2.33% in 4Q19 and 3Q19,  but decreased 16bps from 4Q18

Provision (benefit) for loan losses

The Company recorded a benefit of $0.3 million in 4Q19 compared to a provision of $0.7 million in 3Q19 and $0.4 million in 4Q18.

·

4Q19 benefit for loan losses was primarily due to a  change in the loan portfolio mix

·

Net charge-offs (recoveries) of ($34,000) in 4Q19, $0.2 million in 3Q19, and ($0.2) million in 4Q18

·

We continue to finalize our Day One impact assumptions and expect the adoption of CECL to increase the current allowance between 5% and 15%

·

The CECL standard will create additional volatility to our future provisions due to the assumptions used for the macroeconomic variables, loan composition and product mix, as they are all subject to change

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for 4Q19 was $5.0 million, an increase of $6.0 million YoY, and $4.0 million QoQ

·

Non-interest income included net gains from fair value adjustments of $0.8 million in 4Q19 and net losses from fair value adjustments of $2.1 million in 3Q19  and $3.6 million in 4Q18

·

Additionally, non-interest income included net losses from the sale of securities of $1.9 million in 4Q18; net gains from sale of assets of $1.1 million in 4Q18; net gains on sale of loans of $0.5 million in 4Q19 and $0.2 million in 3Q19 and life insurance proceeds of $0.4 million in 4Q19

·

Absent all above items, non-interest income was $3.3 million in 4Q19, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1.6% YoY, but an increase of $0.4 million, or 12.3% QoQ

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for 4Q19 was $29.6 million, an increase of $3.9 million, or 15.1 % YoY, and $3.6 million, or 13.8% QoQ

·

Non-interest expense included the benefit of the FDIC small business assessment credit of $0.3 million in 4Q19 and $1.3 million in 3Q19

·

Additionally, non-interest expense included the impact of the change in the discount rate used to calculate the Company’s liability of BOLI split dollar insurance; the discount rate decreased in 4Q19 resulting in additional expense totaling $1.2 million, while the discount rate increased in 4Q18 resulting in a decrease in expense totaling $0.8 million

·

Lastly, non-interest expense included merger expenses totaling $1.1 million in 4Q19 and $0.5 million in 3Q19

·

Absent all above items, non-interest expense was $27.7 million in 4Q19, an increase of $1.2 million, or 4.4% YoY, and $0.9 million, or 3.4% QoQ

·

The ratio of non-interest expense to average assets was to 1.68% in 4Q19 compared to 1.49% in 3Q19 and 1.54% in 4Q18; absent all above items non-interest expense to average assets was 1.57% in 4Q19 compared to 1.54% in 3Q19 and 1.59% in 4Q18

·

The efficiency ratio was 65.0% in 4Q19 compared to 58.9% in 3Q19 and 58.5% in 4Q18

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes in 4Q19 was $4.0 million, an increase of $2.9 million  YoY and $1.4 million QoQ.

·

Pre-tax income increased by $3.4 million, or 25.4% YoY, and $3.6 million, or 27.4% QoQ

·

The effective tax rates were 23.4% in 4Q19, 19.1% in 3Q19 and 7.8% in  4Q18

·

4Q18 reflects the release of a previously accrued tax liability of $1.8 million

 

Financial Condition Summary:

Loans:

·

Net loans held for investment were $5,750.5 million reflecting an increase of 4.0% from December 31, 2018, as we continue to focus on the origination of full banking relationship loans through C&I loans, multi-family loans and commercial real estate

·

Loan closings of commercial business loans, multi-family loans and commercial real estate totaled $241.0 million for 4Q19, or 89.3% of loan production

·

Loan pipeline was $324.5 million at December 31, 2019, compared to $418.9 million at September 30, 2019 and $196.6 million at December 31, 2018

·

The loan-to-value ratio on our portfolio of real estate dependent loans as of December 31, 2019 totaled 38.2%

The following table shows the weighted average rate received from loan closings for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

Loan type

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

Mortgage loans

 

3.97

%  

4.40

%  

4.79

%

Non-mortgage loans

 

4.68

%  

4.38

%  

5.11

%

Total loans

 

4.19

%  

4.39

%  

4.90

%

 

Credit Quality:

·

Non-performing loans totaled $13.3 million, a decrease of $3.0 million, or 18.4%, from $16.3 million at December 31, 2018

·

Non-performing assets totaled $13.5 million, a decrease of $2.8 million, or 16.9%, from $16.3 million at December 31, 2018

·

Classified assets totaled $24.6 million, a decrease of $21.9 million, or 47.1%, from $46.5 million at December 31, 2018

·

Loans classified as troubled debt restructured (TDR) totaled $6.5 million, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 22.4%, from $8.4 million at December 31, 2018

·

We anticipate continued low loss content in the portfolio, as our strong underwriting standards coupled with our practice of obtaining updated appraisals and recording charge-offs early in the delinquency process has resulted in a 26.2% average loan-to-value for non-performing loans collateralized by real estate

·

Net charge-offs totaled $2.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 driven mainly by charge-offs of one commercial business loan relationship

Capital Management:

·

The Company and Bank, at December 31, 2019, were both well capitalized under all applicable regulatory requirements

·

Through 4Q19, stockholders’ equity increased $30.2 million, or 5.5%, to $579.7 million primarily due to net income of $41.3 million, partially offset by the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock

·

During 4Q19, the Company did not repurchase any shares; as of December 31, 2019, up to 427,211 shares remained subject to repurchase under the authorized stock repurchase program, which has no expiration or maximum dollar limit

·

Book value per common share increased to $20.59 at December 31, 2019, from $19.64 at December 31, 2018 and tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, increased to $20.02 at December 31, 2019, from $19.07 at December 31, 2018

Conference Call Information:

·

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan K. Cullen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Friday,  January  31, 2020 at 9:30 AM (ET) to discuss the Company’s strategy and results for the fourth quarter

·

Dial-in for Live Call: 1-877-509-5836

·

Webcast: https://services.choruscall.com/links/ffic200131.html

·

Dial-in for Replay: 1-877-344-7529

·

Replay Access Code: 10137546

·

The conference call will be simultaneously webcast and archived through January  31, 2021

About Flushing Financial Corporation

Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) is the holding company for Flushing Bank®, a New York State-chartered commercial bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank serves consumers, businesses, professionals, corporate clients, and public entities by offering a full complement of deposit, loan, equipment finance, and cash management services through its banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and on Long Island. As a leader in real estate lending, the Bank’s experienced lending team creates mortgage solutions for real estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York City metropolitan area. Flushing Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. The Bank also operates an online banking division consisting of iGObanking.com®, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide, and BankPurely®, an eco-friendly, healthier lifestyle community brand.

Additional information on Flushing Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company’s website at http://www.flushingbank.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this Press Release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including those additional risk factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form S-4/A as filed with the SEC on January 9, 2020, relating to the pending acquisition of Empire Bancorp, Inc. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “forecasts”, “goals”, “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Statistical Tables Follow -

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the twelve months ended

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Interest and Dividend Income

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

64,316

 

$

62,825

 

$

60,722

 

$

251,744

 

$

232,719

Interest and dividends on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

Interest

 

 

5,528

 

 

6,287

 

 

6,376

 

 

25,535

 

 

23,022

Dividends

 

 

17

 

 

18

 

 

18

 

 

73

 

 

67

Other interest income

 

 

318

 

 

259

 

 

317

 

 

1,604

 

 

1,190

Total interest and dividend income

 

 

70,179

 

 

69,389

 

 

67,433

 

 

278,956

 

 

256,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Deposits

 

 

21,517

 

 

22,244

 

 

20,174

 

 

88,057

 

 

64,497

Other interest expense

 

 

7,483

 

 

8,196

 

 

6,623

 

 

28,959

 

 

25,095

Total interest expense

 

 

29,000

 

 

30,440

 

 

26,797

 

 

117,016

 

 

89,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

41,179

 

 

38,949

 

 

40,636

 

 

161,940

 

 

167,406

Provision (benefit) for loan losses

 

 

(318)

 

 

683

 

 

422

 

 

2,811

 

 

575

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

41,497

 

 

38,266

 

 

40,214

 

 

159,129

 

 

166,831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Income

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Banking services fee income

 

 

844

 

 

847

 

 

1,065

 

 

3,723

 

 

4,030

Net loss on sale of securities

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,920)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(1,920)

Net gain on sale of loans

 

 

489

 

 

204

 

 

 —

 

 

870

 

 

168

Net gain on sale of assets

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,141

 

 

770

 

 

1,141

Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments

 

 

807

 

 

(2,124)

 

 

(3,585)

 

 

(5,353)

 

 

(4,122)

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends

 

 

1,026

 

 

834

 

 

946

 

 

3,589

 

 

3,576

Life insurance proceeds

 

 

419

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

462

 

 

2,998

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

984

 

 

1,000

 

 

779

 

 

3,534

 

 

3,099

Other income

 

 

469

 

 

278

 

 

588

 

 

1,891

 

 

1,367

Total non-interest income

 

 

5,038

 

 

1,039

 

 

(986)

 

 

9,471

 

 

10,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest Expense

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

17,470

 

 

15,461

 

 

15,094

 

 

67,765

 

 

64,560

Occupancy and equipment

 

 

2,950

 

 

2,847

 

 

2,551

 

 

11,328

 

 

10,079

Professional services

 

 

2,120

 

 

2,167

 

 

1,821

 

 

8,358

 

 

8,360

FDIC deposit insurance

 

 

306

 

 

(589)

 

 

472

 

 

869

 

 

2,115

Data processing

 

 

1,476

 

 

1,490

 

 

1,409

 

 

5,878

 

 

5,663

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,476

 

 

1,439

 

 

1,464

 

 

5,930

 

 

5,792

Other real estate owned/foreclosure expense (benefit)

 

 

59

 

 

48

 

 

(128)

 

 

204

 

 

(94)

Net gain from sales of real estate owned

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(27)

Other operating expenses

 

 

3,790

 

 

3,182

 

 

3,077

 

 

14,937

 

 

15,235

Total non-interest expense

 

 

29,647

 

 

26,045

 

 

25,760

 

 

115,269

 

 

111,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

16,888

 

 

13,260

 

 

13,468

 

 

53,331

 

 

65,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Federal

 

 

3,058

 

 

2,457

 

 

349

 

 

10,439

 

 

8,574

State and local

 

 

899

 

 

79

 

 

697

 

 

1,613

 

 

1,821

Total taxes

 

 

3,957

 

 

2,536

 

 

1,046

 

 

12,052

 

 

10,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

12,931

 

$

10,724

 

$

12,422

 

$

41,279

 

$

55,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.44

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.92

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.44

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.92

Dividends per common share

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.84

 

$

0.80

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

ASSETS

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Cash and due from banks

 

$

49,787

 

$

86,989

 

$

118,561

Securities held-to-maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

7,934

 

 

7,939

 

 

7,953

Other securities

 

 

50,954

 

 

52,101

 

 

24,065

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

523,849

 

 

579,010

 

 

557,953

Other securities

 

 

248,651

 

 

246,465

 

 

264,702

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

Multi-family residential

 

 

2,238,591

 

 

2,232,305

 

 

2,269,048

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,582,008

 

 

1,559,581

 

 

1,542,547

One-to-four family ― mixed-use property

 

 

592,471

 

 

587,100

 

 

577,741

One-to-four family ― residential

 

 

188,216

 

 

184,432

 

 

190,350

Co-operative apartments

 

 

8,663

 

 

9,089

 

 

8,498

Construction

 

 

67,754

 

 

64,234

 

 

50,600

Small Business Administration

 

 

14,445

 

 

13,982

 

 

15,210

Taxi medallion

 

 

3,309

 

 

3,513

 

 

4,539

Commercial business and other

 

 

1,061,478

 

 

1,096,164

 

 

877,763

Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees

 

 

15,271

 

 

15,363

 

 

15,188

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(21,751)

 

 

(22,035)

 

 

(20,945)

Net loans

 

 

5,750,455

 

 

5,743,728

 

 

5,530,539

Interest and dividends receivable

 

 

25,722

 

 

26,566

 

 

25,485

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

28,676

 

 

28,146

 

 

30,418

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock

 

 

56,921

 

 

65,280

 

 

57,282

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

157,713

 

 

158,604

 

 

131,788

Goodwill

 

 

16,127

 

 

16,127

 

 

16,127

Other real estate owned, net

 

 

239

 

 

239

 

 

 —

Right of use asset

 

 

41,254

 

 

42,400

 

 

 —

Other assets

 

 

59,494

 

 

57,301

 

 

69,303

Total assets

 

$

7,017,776

 

$

7,110,895

 

$

6,834,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Due to depositors:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Non-interest bearing

 

$

435,072

 

$

421,786

 

$

413,747

Certificate of deposit accounts

 

 

1,437,890

 

 

1,506,376

 

 

1,563,310

Savings accounts

 

 

191,485

 

 

193,497

 

 

210,022

Money market accounts

 

 

1,592,011

 

 

1,329,156

 

 

1,427,992

NOW accounts

 

 

1,365,591

 

 

1,461,694

 

 

1,300,852

Total deposits

 

 

5,022,049

 

 

4,912,509

 

 

4,915,923

Mortgagors' escrow deposits

 

 

44,375

 

 

61,803

 

 

44,861

Borrowed funds

 

 

1,237,231

 

 

1,422,440

 

 

1,250,843

Operating lease liability

 

 

49,367

 

 

50,626

 

 

 —

Other liabilities

 

 

85,082

 

 

95,125

 

 

73,085

Total liabilities

 

 

6,438,104

 

 

6,542,503

 

 

6,284,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Preferred stock (5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares issued at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; 28,157,206 shares, 28,157,206 shares and 27,983,637 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)

 

 

315

 

 

315

 

 

315

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

226,691

 

 

225,471

 

 

222,720

Treasury stock (3,373,389 shares, 3,373,389 shares and 3,546,958 shares at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)

 

 

(71,487)

 

 

(71,487)

 

 

(75,146)

Retained earnings

 

 

433,960

 

 

427,062

 

 

414,327

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

 

 

(9,807)

 

 

(12,969)

 

 

(12,752)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

579,672

 

 

568,392

 

 

549,464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

7,017,776

 

$

7,110,895

 

$

6,834,176

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At or for the three months ended

 

At or for the twelve months ended

    

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

    

Per Share Data

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.44

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.92

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.44

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.92

 

Average number of shares outstanding for:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share computation

 

 

28,723,077

 

 

28,730,161

 

 

28,422,215

 

 

28,709,106

 

 

28,709,378

 

Diluted earnings per common share computation

 

 

28,723,077

 

 

28,730,161

 

 

28,422,517

 

 

28,709,109

 

 

28,709,833

 

Shares outstanding

 

 

28,157,206

 

 

28,157,206

 

 

27,983,637

 

 

28,157,206

 

 

27,983,637

 

Book value per common share (1)

 

$

20.59

 

$

20.19

 

$

19.64

 

$

20.59

 

$

19.64

 

Tangible book value per common share (2)

 

$

20.02

 

$

19.62

 

$

19.07

 

$

20.02

 

$

19.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

$

579,672

 

$

568,392

 

$

549,464

 

$

579,672

 

$

549,464

 

Tangible stockholders' equity

 

 

563,837

 

 

552,551

 

 

533,627

 

 

563,837

 

 

533,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Balances

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net

 

$

5,726,635

 

$

5,645,503

 

$

5,438,418

 

$

5,621,033

 

$

5,316,968

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

6,677,325

 

 

6,589,498

 

 

6,364,456

 

 

6,582,473

 

 

6,194,248

 

Total assets

 

 

7,057,094

 

 

6,972,403

 

 

6,681,161

 

 

6,947,881

 

 

6,504,598

 

Total due to depositors

 

 

4,527,645

 

 

4,422,050

 

 

4,453,200

 

 

4,535,292

 

 

4,288,868

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

5,912,284

 

 

5,877,740

 

 

5,654,560

 

 

5,856,953

 

 

5,517,552

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

567,461

 

 

564,255

 

 

541,067

 

 

561,289

 

 

534,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Ratios (3)

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

0.73

%  

 

0.62

%  

 

0.74

%  

 

0.59

%  

 

0.85

%

Return on average equity

 

 

9.11

 

 

7.60

 

 

9.18

 

 

7.35

 

 

10.30

 

Yield on average interest-earning assets (4)

 

 

4.21

 

 

4.22

 

 

4.25

 

 

4.25

 

 

4.16

 

Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

1.96

 

 

2.07

 

 

1.90

 

 

2.00

 

 

1.62

 

Cost of funds

 

 

1.83

 

 

1.94

 

 

1.77

 

 

1.87

 

 

1.52

 

Net interest rate spread during period (4)

 

 

2.25

 

 

2.15

 

 

2.35

 

 

2.25

 

 

2.54

 

Net interest margin (4)

 

 

2.48

 

 

2.37

 

 

2.57

 

 

2.47

 

 

2.72

 

Non-interest expense to average assets

 

 

1.68

 

 

1.49

 

 

1.54

 

 

1.66

 

 

1.72

 

Efficiency ratio (5)

 

 

65.00

 

 

58.87

 

 

58.53

 

 

63.89

 

 

62.12

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

1.13

X

 

1.12

X

 

1.13

X

 

1.12

X

 

1.12

X


(1) Calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity by shares outstanding.

(2) Calculated by dividing tangible stockholders’ common equity, a non-GAAP measure, by shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’ common equity is stockholders’ equity less intangible assets (goodwill, net of deferred taxes). See “Calculation of Tangible Stockholders’ Common Equity to Tangible Assets”.

(3) Ratios are presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.

(4) Yields are calculated on the tax equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the periods presented.

(5) Efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was calculated by dividing non-interest expense (excluding accelerated employee benefits upon officer’s death, merger expense, OREO expense and the net gain/loss from the sale of OREO) by the total of net interest income (excluding net losses from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges) and non-interest income (excluding net gains and losses from the sale of securities, assets and fair value adjustments and life insurance proceeds).

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At or for the twelve

 

At or for the twelve

 

 

 

months ended

 

months ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

    

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory capital ratios (for Flushing Financial Corporation):

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Tier 1 capital

 

$

615,500

 

$

586,582

 

Common equity Tier 1 capital

 

 

572,651

 

 

546,230

 

Total risk-based capital

 

 

712,251

 

 

682,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)

 

 

8.73

%  

 

8.74

%

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)

 

 

10.95

 

 

10.98

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 8.0%)

 

 

11.77

 

 

11.79

 

Total risk-based capital (well capitalized = 10.0%)

 

 

13.62

 

 

13.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory capital ratios (for Flushing Bank only):

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Tier 1 capital

 

$

680,749

 

$

660,782

 

Common equity Tier 1 capital

 

 

680,749

 

 

660,782

 

Total risk-based capital

 

 

702,500

 

 

681,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)

 

 

9.65

%  

 

9.85

%

Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)

 

 

13.02

 

 

13.28

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 8.0%)

 

 

13.02

 

 

13.28

 

Total risk-based capital (well capitalized = 10.0%)

 

 

13.43

 

 

13.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital ratios:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Average equity to average assets

 

 

8.08

%  

 

8.22

%

Equity to total assets

 

 

8.26

 

 

8.04

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

 

 

8.05

 

 

7.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset quality:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Non-accrual loans (2)

 

$

12,813

 

$

16,253

 

Non-performing loans

 

 

13,258

 

 

16,253

 

Non-performing assets

 

 

13,532

 

 

16,288

 

Net charge-offs

 

 

2,005

 

 

(19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset quality ratios:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Non-performing loans to gross loans

 

 

0.23

%  

 

0.29

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.24

 

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

 

 

0.38

 

 

0.38

 

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets

 

 

160.73

 

 

128.60

 

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

 

 

164.05

 

 

128.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-service customer facilities

 

 

20

 

 

19

 


(1) See “Calculation of Tangible Stockholders’ Common Equity to Tangible Assets”.

(2) Excludes performing non-accrual TDR loans.

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NET INTEREST MARGIN

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 

    

Balance

    

Interest

    

Cost

    

Balance

    

Interest

    

Cost

    

Balance

    

Interest

    

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning Assets:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage loans, net

 

$

4,628,854

 

$

51,927

 

4.49

%  

$

4,598,898

 

$

50,462

 

4.39

%  

$

4,555,895

 

$

49,789

 

4.37

%

Other loans, net

 

 

1,097,781

 

 

12,389

 

4.51

 

 

1,046,605

 

 

12,363

 

4.72

 

 

882,523

 

 

10,933

 

4.96

 

Total loans, net (1) (2)

 

 

5,726,635

 

 

64,316

 

4.49

 

 

5,645,503

 

 

62,825

 

4.45

 

 

5,438,418

 

 

60,722

 

4.47

 

Taxable securities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

555,023

 

 

3,230

 

2.33

 

 

574,756

 

 

3,765

 

2.62

 

 

558,693

 

 

4,004

 

2.87

 

Other securities

 

 

244,075

 

 

1,774

 

2.91

 

 

244,757

 

 

1,982

 

3.24

 

 

184,592

 

 

1,586

 

3.44

 

Total taxable securities

 

 

799,098

 

 

5,004

 

2.50

 

 

819,513

 

 

5,747

 

2.81

 

 

743,285

 

 

5,590

 

3.01

 

Tax-exempt securities: (3)

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Other securities

 

 

63,825

 

 

685

 

4.29

 

 

65,709

 

 

706

 

4.30

 

 

114,079

 

 

1,018

 

3.57

 

Total tax-exempt securities

 

 

63,825

 

 

685

 

4.29

 

 

65,709

 

 

706

 

4.30

 

 

114,079

 

 

1,018

 

3.57

 

Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold

 

 

87,767

 

 

318

 

1.45

 

 

58,773

 

 

259

 

1.76

 

 

68,674

 

 

317

 

1.85

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

6,677,325

 

 

70,323

 

4.21

 

 

6,589,498

 

 

69,537

 

4.22

 

 

6,364,456

 

 

67,647

 

4.25

 

Other assets

 

 

379,769

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

382,905

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

316,705

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total assets

 

$

7,057,094

 

 

  

 

  

 

$

6,972,403

 

 

  

 

  

 

$

6,681,161

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Deposits:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Savings accounts

 

$

192,818

 

 

325

 

0.67

 

$

194,736

 

 

344

 

0.71

 

$

213,091

 

 

392

 

0.74

 

NOW accounts

 

 

1,362,151

 

 

5,227

 

1.53

 

 

1,347,145

 

 

5,654

 

1.68

 

 

1,312,834

 

 

4,968

 

1.51

 

Money market accounts

 

 

1,456,676

 

 

7,165

 

1.97

 

 

1,306,634

 

 

6,859

 

2.10

 

 

1,348,873

 

 

6,523

 

1.93

 

Certificate of deposit accounts

 

 

1,516,000

 

 

8,752

 

2.31

 

 

1,573,535

 

 

9,321

 

2.37

 

 

1,578,402

 

 

8,276

 

2.10

 

Total due to depositors

 

 

4,527,645

 

 

21,469

 

1.90

 

 

4,422,050

 

 

22,178

 

2.01

 

 

4,453,200

 

 

20,159

 

1.81

 

Mortgagors' escrow accounts

 

 

74,751

 

 

48

 

0.26

 

 

60,084

 

 

66

 

0.44

 

 

71,108

 

 

15

 

0.08

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,602,396

 

 

21,517

 

1.87

 

 

4,482,134

 

 

22,244

 

1.99

 

 

4,524,308

 

 

20,174

 

1.78

 

Borrowings

 

 

1,309,888

 

 

7,483

 

2.29

 

 

1,395,606

 

 

8,196

 

2.35

 

 

1,130,252

 

 

6,623

 

2.34

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

5,912,284

 

 

29,000

 

1.96

 

 

5,877,740

 

 

30,440

 

2.07

 

 

5,654,560

 

 

26,797

 

1.90

 

Non interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

435,241

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

400,762

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

406,501

 

 

  

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

 

142,108

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

129,646

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

79,033

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,489,633

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

6,408,148

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

6,140,094

 

 

  

 

  

 

Equity

 

 

567,461

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

564,255

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

541,067

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

7,057,094

 

 

  

 

  

 

$

6,972,403

 

 

  

 

  

 

$

6,681,161

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income / net interest rate spread (tax equivalent) (3)

 

 

  

 

$

41,323

 

2.25

%  

 

  

 

$

39,097

 

2.15

%  

 

  

 

$

40,850

 

2.35

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin (tax equivalent)

 

$

765,041

 

 

  

 

2.48

%  

$

711,758

 

 

  

 

2.37

%  

$

709,896

 

 

  

 

2.57

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

1.13

X

 

  

 

 

  

 

1.12

X

 

  

 

 

  

 

1.13

X


(1) Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.3 million, $0.9 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

(2) Loan interest income includes net gains from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges of $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and net losses of  $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

(3) Interest and yields are calculated on the tax equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 totaling $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NET INTEREST MARGIN

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 

    

Balance

    

Interest

    

Cost

    

Balance

    

Interest

    

Cost

 

Interest-earning Assets:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Mortgage loans, net

 

$

4,609,439

 

$

203,440

 

 

4.41

%  

$

4,494,210

 

$

193,186

 

4.30

%

Other loans, net

 

 

1,011,594

 

 

48,304

 

 

4.78

 

 

822,758

 

 

39,533

 

4.80

 

Total loans, net (1) (2)

 

 

5,621,033

 

 

251,744

 

 

4.48

 

 

5,316,968

 

 

232,719

 

4.38

 

Taxable securities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

572,223

 

 

15,468

 

 

2.70

 

 

539,771

 

 

15,065

 

2.79

 

Other securities

 

 

243,324

 

 

8,102

 

 

3.33

 

 

140,461

 

 

4,658

 

3.32

 

Total taxable securities

 

 

815,547

 

 

23,570

 

 

2.89

 

 

680,232

 

 

19,723

 

2.90

 

Tax-exempt securities: (3)

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Other securities

 

 

60,971

 

 

2,580

 

 

4.23

 

 

121,412

 

 

4,261

 

3.51

 

Total tax-exempt securities

 

 

60,971

 

 

2,580

 

 

4.23

 

 

121,412

 

 

4,261

 

3.51

 

Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold

 

 

84,922

 

 

1,604

 

 

1.89

 

 

75,636

 

 

1,190

 

1.57

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

6,582,473

 

 

279,498

 

 

4.25

 

 

6,194,248

 

 

257,893

 

4.16

 

Other assets

 

 

365,408

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

310,350

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total assets

 

$

6,947,881

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

6,504,598

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Deposits:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Savings accounts

 

$

198,374

 

 

1,378

 

 

0.69

 

$

233,392

 

 

1,370

 

0.59

 

NOW accounts

 

 

1,434,440

 

 

23,553

 

 

1.64

 

 

1,407,945

 

 

15,896

 

1.13

 

Money market accounts

 

 

1,370,038

 

 

27,819

 

 

2.03

 

 

1,164,505

 

 

18,707

 

1.61

 

Certificate of deposit accounts

 

 

1,532,440

 

 

35,078

 

 

2.29

 

 

1,483,026

 

 

28,310

 

1.91

 

Total due to depositors

 

 

4,535,292

 

 

87,828

 

 

1.94

 

 

4,288,868

 

 

64,283

 

1.50

 

Mortgagors' escrow accounts

 

 

70,209

 

 

229

 

 

0.33

 

 

66,255

 

 

214

 

0.32

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,605,501

 

 

88,057

 

 

1.91

 

 

4,355,123

 

 

64,497

 

1.48

 

Borrowings

 

 

1,251,452

 

 

28,959

 

 

2.31

 

 

1,162,429

 

 

25,095

 

2.16

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

5,856,953

 

 

117,016

 

 

2.00

 

 

5,517,552

 

 

89,592

 

1.62

 

Non interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

407,450

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

380,889

 

 

  

 

  

 

Other liabilities

 

 

122,189

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

71,422

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,386,592

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

5,969,863

 

 

  

 

  

 

Equity

 

 

561,289

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

534,735

 

 

  

 

  

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

6,947,881

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

$

6,504,598

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income / net interest rate spread
(tax equivalent)
(3)

 

 

 

 

$

162,482

 

 

2.25

%  

 

 

 

$

168,301

 

2.54

%

Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin (tax equivalent)

 

$

725,520

 

 

 

 

 

2.47

%  

$

676,696

 

 

  

 

2.72

%

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.12

X

 

 

 

 

  

 

1.12

X


(1) Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $2.0 million and $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2) Loan interest income includes net losses from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges of $1.7 million and none for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(3) Interest and yields are calculated on the tax equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 totaling $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2019 vs.

 

 

 

 

December 2019 vs.

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

September 2019

 

December 31,

 

December 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

% Change

    

2018

    

% Change

 

Deposits

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

435,072

 

$

421,786

 

$

413,813

 

$

401,064

 

3.1

%

$

413,747

 

5.2

%

Interest bearing:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

Certificate of deposit accounts

 

 

1,437,890

 

 

1,506,376

 

 

1,544,117

 

 

1,511,770

 

(4.5)

 

1,563,310

 

(8.0)

%

Savings accounts

 

 

191,485

 

 

193,497

 

 

196,820

 

 

201,811

 

(1.0)

 

210,022

 

(8.8)

%

Money market accounts

 

 

1,592,011

 

 

1,329,156

 

 

1,302,153

 

 

1,352,843

 

19.8

 

1,427,992

 

11.5

%

NOW accounts

 

 

1,365,591

 

 

1,461,694

 

 

1,368,813

 

 

1,542,606

 

(6.6)

 

1,300,852

 

5.0

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

4,586,977

 

 

4,490,723

 

 

4,411,903

 

 

4,609,030

 

2.1

 

4,502,176

 

1.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total deposits

 

$

5,022,049

 

$

4,912,509

 

$

4,825,716

 

$

5,010,094

 

2.2

%  

$

4,915,923

 

2.2

%

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

LOANS

(Unaudited)

 

Loan Closings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(In thousands)

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

Multi-family residential

 

$

104,310

 

$

60,454

 

$

85,095

 

$

247,607

 

$

339,732

Commercial real estate

 

 

55,047

 

 

66,648

 

 

95,772

 

 

178,336

 

 

270,785

One-to-four family – mixed-use property

 

 

18,653

 

 

18,167

 

 

28,924

 

 

66,128

 

 

74,156

One-to-four family – residential

 

 

5,833

 

 

7,421

 

 

7,356

 

 

25,024

 

 

42,660

Co-operative apartments

 

 

 —

 

 

1,817

 

 

948

 

 

2,117

 

 

2,448

Construction

 

 

3,542

 

 

5,761

 

 

8,968

 

 

33,919

 

 

39,595

Small Business Administration

 

 

721

 

 

121

 

 

1,304

 

 

3,426

 

 

3,843

Commercial business and other

 

 

81,630

 

 

237,754

 

 

116,365

 

 

605,743

 

 

477,572

Total

 

$

269,736

 

$

398,143

 

$

344,732

 

$

1,162,300

 

$

1,250,791

 

Loan Composition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2019 vs.

 

 

 

 

December 2019 vs.

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

March 31,

 

September 2019

 

 

December 31,

 

December 2018

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

% Change

    

2018

    

% Change

 

Loans held for investment:

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

Multi-family residential

 

$

2,238,591

 

$

2,232,305

 

$

2,263,875

 

$

2,256,447

 

0.3

%  

$

2,269,048

 

(1.3)

%

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,582,008

 

 

1,559,581

 

 

1,524,693

 

 

1,529,001

 

1.4

%  

 

1,542,547

 

2.6

%

One-to-four family ― mixed-use property

 

 

592,471

 

 

587,100

 

 

582,264

 

 

582,049

 

0.9

%  

 

577,741

 

2.5

%

One-to-four family ― residential

 

 

188,216

 

 

184,432

 

 

184,024

 

 

188,615

 

2.1

%  

 

190,350

 

(1.1)

%

Co-operative apartments

 

 

8,663

 

 

9,089

 

 

8,137

 

 

7,903

 

(4.7)

%  

 

8,498

 

1.9

%

Construction

 

 

67,754

 

 

64,234

 

 

58,503

 

 

54,933

 

5.5

%  

 

50,600

 

33.9

%

Small Business Administration

 

 

14,445

 

 

13,982

 

 

14,511

 

 

15,188

 

3.3

%  

 

15,210

 

(5.0)

%

Taxi medallion

 

 

3,309

 

 

3,513

 

 

3,555

 

 

3,891

 

(5.8)

%  

 

4,539

 

(27.1)

%

Commercial business and other

 

 

1,061,478

 

 

1,096,164

 

 

983,573

 

 

935,297

 

(3.2)

%  

 

877,763

 

20.9

%

Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees

 

 

15,271

 

 

15,363

 

 

15,278

 

 

15,422

 

(0.6)

%  

 

15,188

 

0.5

%

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(21,751)

 

 

(22,035)

 

 

(21,510)

 

 

(21,015)

 

(1.3)

%  

 

(20,945)

 

3.8

%

Net loans

 

$

5,750,455

 

$

5,743,728

 

$

5,616,903

 

$

5,567,731

 

0.1

%  

$

5,530,539

 

4.0

%

 

Net Loans Activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

(In thousands) 

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

Loans originated and purchased

 

$

269,736

 

$

398,143

 

$

296,397

 

$

198,024

 

$

344,732

Principal reductions

 

 

(255,977)

 

 

(266,894)

 

 

(243,263)

 

 

(158,815)

 

 

(173,061)

Loans sold

 

 

(7,129)

 

 

(3,553)

 

 

(1,970)

 

 

(1,043)

 

 

 —

Loan charge-offs

 

 

(95)

 

 

(431)

 

 

(1,114)

 

 

(1,138)

 

 

(211)

Foreclosures

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(239)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

Net change in deferred fees and costs

 

 

(92)

 

 

85

 

 

(144)

 

 

234

 

 

(38)

Net change in the allowance for loan losses

 

 

284

 

 

(525)

 

 

(495)

 

 

(70)

 

 

(636)

Total loan activity

 

$

6,727

 

$

126,825

 

$

49,172

 

$

37,192

 

$

170,786

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS and NET CHARGE-OFFS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

June 30,

    

March 31,

    

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

 

Loans 90 Days Or More Past Due and Still Accruing:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Multi-family residential

 

$

445

 

$

445

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

Total

 

 

445

 

 

445

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Non-accrual Loans:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Multi-family residential

 

 

2,296

 

 

3,132

 

 

2,008

 

 

2,009

 

 

2,410

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

367

 

 

872

 

 

1,488

 

 

1,050

 

 

1,379

 

One-to-four family - mixed-use property

 

 

274

 

 

683

 

 

1,752

 

 

1,305

 

 

928

 

One-to-four family - residential

 

 

5,139

 

 

5,050

 

 

5,411

 

 

5,708

 

 

6,144

 

Construction

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

950

 

 

 —

 

Small Business Administration

 

 

1,151

 

 

1,151

 

 

1,224

 

 

1,227

 

 

1,267

 

Taxi medallion(1)

 

 

1,641

 

 

1,352

 

 

1,361

 

 

1,372

 

 

613

 

Commercial business and other(1)

 

 

1,945

 

 

2,020

 

 

2,458

 

 

2,114

 

 

3,512

 

Total

 

 

12,813

 

 

14,260

 

 

15,702

 

 

15,735

 

 

16,253

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Total Non-performing Loans

 

 

13,258

 

 

14,705

 

 

15,702

 

 

15,735

 

 

16,253

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Other Non-performing Assets:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

 

 

239

 

 

239

 

 

239

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Other asset acquired through foreclosure

 

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

35

 

Total

 

 

274

 

 

274

 

 

274

 

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Total Non-performing Assets

 

$

13,532

 

$

14,979

 

$

15,976

 

$

15,770

 

$

16,288

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Non-performing Assets to Total Assets

 

 

0.19

%  

 

0.21

%  

 

0.23

%  

 

0.23

%  

 

0.24

%

Allowance For Loan Losses to Non-performing Loans

 

 

164.1

%  

 

149.8

%  

 

137.0

%  

 

133.6

%  

 

128.9

%


(1) Not included in the above analysis are non-accrual performing TDR taxi medallion loans totaling $1.7 million in 4Q19, $2.2 million in 3Q19, $2.2 million in 2Q19, $2.5 million in 1Q19 and $3.9 million in 4Q18 and non-accrual performing TDR commercial business loans totaling $0.9 million in 4Q19 and $1.0 million in 3Q19.

Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

June 30,

    

March 31,

    

December 31,

(In thousands)

    

2019

 

2019

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

Multi-family residential

    

$

(14)

 

$

183

 

$

(10)

 

$

(13)

 

$

(4)

Commercial real estate

    

 

(30)

 

 

 —

 

 

(7)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

One-to-four family – mixed-use property

    

 

119

 

 

(140)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(85)

 

 

(18)

One-to-four family – residential

    

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

 

 

110

 

 

(4)

 

 

(199)

Small Business Administration

    

 

(8)

 

 

(32)

 

 

(16)

 

 

(4)

 

 

170

Taxi medallion

    

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(50)

 

 

(84)

 

 

(143)

Commercial business and other

    

 

(98)

 

 

150

 

 

954

 

 

1,092

 

 

(20)

Total net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

    

$

(34)

 

$

158

 

$

979

 

$

902

 

$

(214)

 

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS and CORE EARNINGS

 

Non-cash Fair Value Adjustments to GAAP Earnings

During 2019, core earnings were higher than GAAP earnings primarily due to the impact of non-cash net losses from fair value adjustments. These fair value adjustments relate primarily to swaps designated to protect against rising rates. As the swaps get closer to maturity the volatility in fair value adjustments will dissipate. Overall, the interest movement of the swaps is benefitting the core net interest margin while the fair value adjustments are offsetting the benefit. In a declining interest rate environment, the movement in the curve exaggerates our mark-to-market loss position. In a rising interest rate environment or a steepening of the yield curve the loss position would experience an improvement.

Core Diluted EPS, Core ROAE, Core ROAA, Core Net Interest Income, Core Yield on Total Loans, Core Net Interest Margin and tangible book value per common share are each non-GAAP measures used in this release. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures appears below in tabular form. The Company believes that these measures are useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of certain interest and non-interest items and provide an alternative view of the Company's performance over time and in comparison to the Company's competitors. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for net income. The Company believes that tangible book value per common share is useful for both investors and management as these are measures commonly used by financial institutions, regulators and investors to measure the capital adequacy of financial institutions. The Company believes these measures facilitate comparison of the quality and composition of the Company's capital over time and in comparison to its competitors. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for total shareholders' equity.

These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS and CORE EARNINGS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

    

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP income before income taxes

 

$

16,888

 

$

13,260

 

$

13,468

 

$

53,331

 

$

65,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments

 

 

(807)

 

 

2,124

 

 

3,585

 

 

5,353

 

 

4,122

 

Net loss on sale of securities

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

1,920

 

 

15

 

 

1,920

 

Life insurance proceeds

 

 

(419)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(462)

 

 

(2,998)

 

Net gain on sale of assets

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,141)

 

 

(770)

 

 

(1,141)

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges

 

 

(1,039)

 

 

1,262

 

 

 —

 

 

1,678

 

 

 —

 

Accelerated employee benefits upon Officer's death

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

455

 

 

149

 

Merger expense

 

 

1,080

 

 

510

 

 

 —

 

 

1,590

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core income before taxes

 

 

15,703

 

 

17,156

 

 

17,832

 

 

61,190

 

 

67,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes for core income

 

 

3,841

 

 

3,312

 

 

2,395

 

 

13,957

 

 

11,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core net income

 

$

11,862

 

$

13,844

 

$

15,437

 

$

47,233

 

$

55,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.44

 

$

1.44

 

$

1.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments, net of tax

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.14

 

 

0.10

 

Net loss on sale of securities, net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.05

 

 

 —

 

 

0.05

 

Life insurance proceeds

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.10)

 

Net gain on sale of assets, net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.03)

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges, net of tax

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.04

 

 

 —

 

 

0.05

 

 

 —

 

Accelerated employee benefits upon Officer's death, net of tax

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

Merger expense, net of tax

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.01

 

 

 —

 

 

0.04

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core diluted earnings per common share(1)

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.54

 

$

1.65

 

$

1.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core net income, as calculated above

 

$

11,862

 

$

13,844

 

$

15,437

 

$

47,233

 

$

55,577

 

Average assets

 

 

7,057,094

 

 

6,972,403

 

 

6,681,161

 

 

6,947,881

 

 

6,504,598

 

Average equity

 

 

567,461

 

 

564,255

 

 

541,067

 

 

561,289

 

 

534,735

 

Core return on average assets(2)

 

 

0.67

%  

 

0.79

%  

 

0.92

%  

 

0.68

%  

 

0.85

%

Core return on average equity(2)

 

 

8.36

%  

 

9.81

%  

 

11.41

%  

 

8.42

%  

 

10.39

%


(1) Core diluted earnings per common share may not foot due to rounding.

(2) Ratios are calculated on an annualized basis.

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INTEREST INCOME and NET INTEREST MARGIN

To CORE NET INTEREST INCOME and NET INTEREST MARGIN

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

    

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

GAAP net interest income

 

$

41,179

 

$

38,949

 

$

40,636

 

$

161,940

 

$

167,406

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges

 

 

(1,039)

 

 

1,262

 

 

 —

 

 

1,678

 

 

 —

 

Core net interest income

 

$

40,140

 

$

40,211

 

$

40,636

 

$

163,618

 

$

167,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP interest income on total loans, net

 

$

64,316

 

$

62,825

 

$

60,722

 

$

251,744

 

$

232,719

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges

 

 

(1,039)

 

 

1,262

 

 

 —

 

 

1,678

 

 

 —

 

Prepayment penalties received on loans

 

 

(926)

 

 

(1,697)

 

 

(892)

 

 

(4,548)

 

 

(5,200)

 

Net recoveries of interest from non-accrual loans

 

 

(428)

 

 

(292)

 

 

(276)

 

 

(1,953)

 

 

(1,756)

 

Core interest income on total loans, net

 

$

61,923

 

$

62,098

 

$

59,554

 

$

246,921

 

$

225,763

 

Average total loans, net

 

$

5,726,635

 

$

5,645,503

 

$

5,438,418

 

$

5,621,033

 

$

5,316,968

 

Core yield on total loans

 

 

4.33

%  

 

4.40

%  

 

4.38

%  

 

4.39

%  

 

4.25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income tax equivalent

 

$

41,323

 

$

39,097

 

$

40,850

 

$

162,482

 

$

168,301

 

Net (gain) loss from fair value adjustments on qualifying hedges

 

 

(1,039)

 

 

1,262

 

 

 —

 

 

1,678

 

 

 —

 

Prepayment penalties received on loans and securities

 

 

(926)

 

 

(1,697)

 

 

(892)

 

 

(4,548)

 

 

(5,302)

 

Net recoveries of interest from non-accrual loans

 

 

(428)

 

 

(292)

 

 

(276)

 

 

(1,953)

 

 

(1,756)

 

Net interest income used in calculation of Core net interest margin

 

$

38,930

 

$

38,370

 

$

39,682

 

$

157,659

 

$

161,243

 

Total average interest-earning assets

 

$

6,677,325

 

$

6,589,498

 

$

6,364,456

 

$

6,582,473

 

$

6,194,248

 

Core net interest margin

 

 

2.33

%  

 

2.33

%  

 

2.49

%  

 

2.40

%  

 

2.60

%

 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

CALCULATION OF TANGIBLE STOCKHOLDERS’

COMMON EQUITY to TANGIBLE ASSETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

December 31,

    

September 30,

    

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2019

 

2019

 

2018

 

Total Equity

 

$

579,672

 

$

568,392

 

$

549,464

 

Less:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Goodwill

 

 

(16,127)

 

 

(16,127)

 

 

(16,127)

 

Intangible deferred tax liabilities

 

 

292

 

 

286

 

 

290

 

Tangible Stockholders' Common Equity

 

$

563,837

 

$

552,551

 

$

533,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

7,017,776

 

$

7,110,895

 

$

6,834,176

 

Less:

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Goodwill

 

 

(16,127)

 

 

(16,127)

 

 

(16,127)

 

Intangible deferred tax liabilities

 

 

292

 

 

286

 

 

290

 

Tangible Assets

 

$

7,001,941

 

$

7,095,054

 

$

6,818,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Stockholders' Common Equity to Tangible Assets

 

 

8.05

%  

 

7.79

%  

 

7.83

%

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1 See the tables entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings and Core Earnings” and “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin to Core Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.”

Susan K. Cullen

Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Flushing Financial Corporation

(718) 961-5400