WARRENTON, Va., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: FBSS), parent company of The Fauquier Bank, reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared with $1.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the prior quarter and $(543,000) or $(0.14) per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2017. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net income was $6.1 million, or $1.62 per diluted share compared with $2.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company's return on average equity (ROE) and return on average assets (ROA) were 10.58% and 0.92%, respectively, compared with 8.96% and 0.79% for the prior quarter, respectively, and (3.77)% and (0.33)%, for the fourth quarter of 2017, respectively. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, ROE and ROA were 10.64% and 0.92%, respectively, compared with 4.44% and 0.39%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.
Marc Bogan, President and CEO said, "The Fauquier Bank achieved record earnings in 2018 as a result of strong growth in loans, deposits, and assets. Our goal continues to be improving the Bank's financial performance, and we are encouraged by the results. Our emphasis on sound and profitable growth in earning assets, along with expense management, has resulted in much improved net income and enhanced shareholder value. In addition to the improved financial performance, we have added several talented team members in the past two years that complement our existing leadership group and position The Fauquier Bank as an employer of choice in our market."
Total assets were $730.8 million on December 31, 2018 compared with $670.0 million for the prior quarter and $644.6 million on December 31, 2017. Net loans increased $16.4 million to $544.2 million on December 31, 2018 compared with the prior quarter and increased $46.5 million compared with December 31, 2017. Total deposits were $635.6 million on December 31, 2018 compared with $566.2 million for the prior quarter and $570.0 million on December 31, 2017. Low cost transaction deposits (demand and interest checking accounts) were $392.6 million on December 31, 2018 compared with $345.9 million for the prior quarter and $361.2 million on December 31, 2017.
Net interest margin was 3.79% for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with 3.81% for the prior quarter, and 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2017. Net interest income was $6.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with $5.8 million for the prior quarter and $5.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. Net interest margin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 3.81% and 3.66%, respectively.
The Company's allowance for loan loss methodology determines the level of loan provision at the end of each quarter. Based on loan portfolio growth, net charge-off history, asset quality indicators, impaired loans and other qualitative factors, there was no provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter compared with $195,000 for the prior quarter and $125,000 for the fourth quarter of 2017. This resulted in the allowance for loan losses of $5.2 million or 0.94% of total loans on December 31, 2018 compared with $5.2 million or 0.98% of total loans for the prior quarter and $5.1 million or 1.01% of total loans on December 31, 2017.
Nonperforming assets were $7.9 million on December 31, 2018, compared with $9.0 million for the prior quarter and $10.4 million on December 31, 2017. Included in nonperforming assets for the quarter were $6.6 million of nonperforming loans and $1.4 million of other real estate owned. Net loan charge-offs were $38,000 for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with net loan recoveries of $(41,000) and $(541,000) for the prior quarter and fourth quarter of 2017, respectively.
Noninterest income was $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with $1.3 million for the prior quarter and $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. Noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $6.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $5.6 million compared with $5.5 million for the prior quarter and $5.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. Noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $22.2 million and $20.8 million, respectively.
Shareholders' equity was $60.0 million on December 31, 2018 compared with $58.3 million for the prior quarter and $56.1 million on December 31, 2017. Book value per common share was $15.90 on December 31, 2018 compared with $15.44 for the prior quarter and $14.92 on December 31, 2017.
Fauquier Bankshares, through its operating subsidiary, The Fauquier Bank, is an independent community bank offering a full range of financial services, including internet banking, mobile banking with mobile deposit, commercial, retail, insurance, wealth management, and financial planning services through eleven banking offices throughout Fauquier and Prince William counties in Virginia. Additional information is available at www.tfb.bank or by calling Investor Relations at (800) 638-3798.
This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal securities laws. These statements address issues that involve risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management, and actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates and the shape of the interest rate yield curve, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory policies, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury, the FDIC and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan and/or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in our market area, our plans to expand our branch network and increase our market share, and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. Readers should consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating our forward-looking statements and should not place undue reliance on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update these statements following the date of this news release.
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At or For the Quarter Ended, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | December 31, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
EARNINGS STATEMENT DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 7,094 | $ | 6,694 | $ | 6,540 | $ | 6,370 | $ | 6,191 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 1,042 | 853 | 686 | 652 | 556 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 6,052 | 5,841 | 5,854 | 5,718 | 5,635 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | - | 195 | 12 | 300 | 125 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 6,052 | 5,646 | 5,842 | 5,418 | 5,510 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 1,263 | 1,324 | 1,624 | 1,863 | 1,380 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 5,612 | 5,484 | 5,574 | 5,481 | 5,288 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,703 | 1,486 | 1,892 | 1,800 | 1,602 | |||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 130 | 169 | 233 | 214 | 2,145 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,573 | $ | 1,317 | $ | 1,659 | $ | 1,586 | $ | (543) | ||||||||||
PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share, basic | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | (0.14) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share, diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | (0.14) | ||||||||||
Cash dividends | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 3,773,836 | 3,773,836 | 3,773,739 | 3,768,197 | 3,762,677 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 3,779,289 | 3,780,547 | 3,783,159 | 3,777,114 | 3,772,700 | |||||||||||||||
Book value | $ | 15.90 | $ | 15.44 | $ | 15.29 | $ | 15.01 | $ | 14.92 | ||||||||||
BALANCE SHEET DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 730,805 | $ | 669,977 | $ | 651,529 | $ | 682,120 | $ | 644,613 | ||||||||||
Loans, net | $ | 544,188 | $ | 527,802 | $ | 505,623 | $ | 497,691 | $ | 497,705 | ||||||||||
Securities, including restricted investments | $ | 74,124 | $ | 75,124 | $ | 75,018 | $ | 72,520 | $ | 73,699 | ||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 635,638 | $ | 566,231 | $ | 565,835 | $ | 577,241 | $ | 570,023 | ||||||||||
Transaction accounts (demand & interest checking accounts) | $ | 392,583 | $ | 345,862 | $ | 345,063 | $ | 351,485 | $ | 361,246 | ||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | $ | 60,007 | $ | 58,277 | $ | 57,698 | $ | 56,666 | $ | 56,142 | ||||||||||
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (1) | 3.79 | % | 3.81 | % | 3.88 | % | 3.74 | % | 3.75 | % | ||||||||||
Return (loss) on average assets | 0.92 | % | 0.79 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.97 | % | (0.33) | % | ||||||||||
Return (loss) on average equity | 10.58 | % | 8.96 | % | 11.66 | % | 11.44 | % | (3.77) | % | ||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (2) | 76.29 | % | 76.02 | % | 77.16 | % | 77.24 | % | 74.35 | % | ||||||||||
Yield on earning assets | 4.44 | % | 4.37 | % | 4.33 | % | 4.16 | % | 4.12 | % | ||||||||||
Cost of interest bearing liabilities | 0.83 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.47 | % | ||||||||||
(1) | Net interest margin is calculated as fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets and represents the Company's net yield on its earning assets. |
(2) | Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, net of securities gains or losses. |
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At or For the Quarter Ended, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except for ratios) | December 31, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans | $ | 1,993 | $ | 2,381 | $ | 2,661 | $ | 3,688 | $ | 3,180 | ||||||||||
Restructured loans still accruing | 3,361 | 3,402 | 3,442 | 3,744 | 4,182 | |||||||||||||||
Student loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing | 1,227 | 1,400 | 1,176 | 1,330 | 1,616 | |||||||||||||||
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing | - | 441 | 489 | 772 | 49 | |||||||||||||||
Total nonperforming loans | 6,581 | 7,624 | 7,768 | 9,534 | 9,027 | |||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned, net | 1,356 | 1,356 | 1,356 | 1,356 | 1,356 | |||||||||||||||
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 7,937 | $ | 8,980 | $ | 9,124 | $ | 10,890 | $ | 10,383 | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | $ | 5,176 | $ | 5,214 | $ | 4,978 | $ | 5,400 | $ | 5,094 | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to total loans | 0.94 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.01 | % | ||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.36 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.63 | % | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans | 78.65 | % | 68.39 | % | 64.08 | % | 56.64 | % | 56.43 | % | ||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans | 1.20 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.90 | % | 1.80 | % | ||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 1.09 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.61 | % | ||||||||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 38 | $ | (41) | $ | 434 | $ | (7) | $ | (541) | ||||||||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans | 0.01 | % | (0.01) | % | 0.09 | % | — | (0.11) | % | |||||||||||
FAUQUIER BANKSHARES, INC. | ||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | For the Twelve Months Ended, | |||||||
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
EARNINGS STATEMENT DATA: | ||||||||
Interest income | $ | 26,698 | $ | 23,320 | ||||
Interest expense | 3,233 | 2,049 | ||||||
Net interest income | 23,465 | 21,271 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses | 507 | 520 | ||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 22,958 | 20,751 | ||||||
Noninterest income | 6,074 | 5,468 | ||||||
Noninterest expense | 22,151 | 20,844 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 6,881 | 5,375 | ||||||
Income taxes | 746 | 2,879 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 6,135 | $ | 2,496 | ||||
PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||
Net income per share, basic | $ | 1.63 | $ | 0.66 | ||||
Net income per share, diluted | $ | 1.62 | $ | 0.66 | ||||
Cash dividends | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.48 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | 3,772,421 | 3,764,690 | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | 3,779,366 | 3,773,010 | ||||||
PERFORMANCE RATIOS: | ||||||||
Net interest margin (1) | 3.81 | % | 3.66 | % | ||||
Return on average assets | 0.92 | % | 0.39 | % | ||||
Return on average equity | 10.64 | % | 4.44 | % | ||||
Efficiency ratio (2) | 76.68 | % | 76.80 | % | ||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | 425 | $ | (49) | ||||
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans | 0.08 | % | (0.01) | % | ||||
(1) | Net interest margin is calculated as fully taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets and represents the Company's net yield on its earning assets. |
(2) | Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, net of securities gains or losses. |
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