EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release | ||
Contact: | Claire M. Chadwick | |
EVP and Chief Financial Officer | ||
630 Godwin Avenue | ||
Midland Park, NJ 07432 | ||
201-444-7100 |
PRESS RELEASE
Stewardship Financial Corporation Announces
Second Quarter of 2014 Earnings
Midland Park, NJ – August 5, 2014– Stewardship Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SSFN), parent of Atlantic Stewardship Bank, announced net income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 of $726,000 as compared to net income of $461,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Corporation reported net income of $1.2 million compared to net income of $1.3 million for the corresponding six month period in 2013. After dividends on preferred stock, the net income available to the common shareholders was $890,000, or $0.15 per diluted common share, for the first six months of 2014 compared to $990,000, or $0.17 per diluted common share, for the comparable period of 2013.
For the first six months of 2014, the Corporation did not record a provision for loan losses compared to a provision of $850,000 and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Paul Van Ostenbridge, Stewardship Financial Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “As with the prior quarter, no provision for loan losses was necessary for the six months ended June 30, 2014.”
Van Ostenbridge continued noting “Following our significant improvement in asset quality, the Corporation is demonstrating the ability to sustain our progress.” Nonperforming loans totaled $4.9 million, or 1.13% of total loans at June 30, 2014, down slightly from the $5.1 million three months earlier, but a significant improvement when compared to $10.2 million, or 2.34%, at December 31, 2013 and
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$14.7 million, or 3.33%, a year earlier. Total nonperforming assets, which includes other real estate owned, represented 0.91% of total assets at June 30, 2014 compared to 1.58% and 2.29% at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
Components of noninterest income also had a substantial impact on the comparison of current year results with the prior year periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Corporation reported noninterest income of $807,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $2.5 million for the corresponding prior year periods. The current six month period includes a loss of $241,000 from the sale of nonperforming loans. Reduced gains on sales of mortgage loans for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are reflective of the impact of rising mortgage rates and corresponding reduction in refinance activity. Further affecting comparisons, the six month period for 2013 included $537,000 as a result of a death benefit insurance payment received.
Net interest income was $5.4 million and $10.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $5.7 million and $11.5 million for the equivalent prior year periods. “The Corporation will continue to manage all expenses, however, the low interest rate environment in which all banks have been operating continues to negatively impact asset yields,” said Van Ostenbridge.
Total noninterest expenses were $5.1 million and $10.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, consistent with the $5.1 million and $10.1 million incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
Total assets at June 30, 2014 were $671.5 million – relatively comparable to assets of $673.5 million at December 31, 2013. Likewise, the gross loans receivable balance was not significantly different from December 31, 2013, and was the result of new loan originations being offset by payoffs and normal principal amortization. Securities, in the aggregate, decreased by $4.3 million primarily due to normal pay downs and maturities during the six months ended June 30, 2014. During the current quarter, the Corporation reclassified $24.0 million of securities available for sale to securities held to maturity as the Corporation has the intent and ability to hold these securities until maturity.
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Total deposits of $566.4 million at June 30, 2014 reflect a $11.2 million decline when compared to deposits of $577.6 million at December 31, 2013. The composition of deposits continues to show a shift from interest-bearing to noninterest-bearing. From December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 the Corporation’s noninterest-bearing deposit balances increased $10.1 million and comprised 25.4% of total deposits, up from 23.1% at December 31, 2013.
Capital levels remain strong with a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.35% and total risk based capital ratio of 14.90%. Van Ostenbridge commented, “We continue to significantly exceed the regulatory capital requirements for a “well capitalized” institution of 4% and 8%, respectively.”
In concluding his remarks, Van Ostenbridge noted, “With the improvement in our asset quality coupled with the moderate, albeit slow, improvement in the economy, our attentions are focused on appropriately underwriting and originating loans and funding such with deposits.”
Stewardship Financial Corporation’s subsidiary, Atlantic Stewardship Bank, has 12 banking offices in Midland Park, Hawthorne (2), Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (2), Westwood and Wyckoff, New Jersey. The Bank is known for tithing 10% of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charities. To date, the Bank’s tithe donations total $8.1 million.
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The information disclosed in this document contains certain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” and “potential.” Examples of forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Corporation that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include: changes in general, economic and market conditions, legislative and regulatory conditions, or the development of an interest rate environment that adversely affects the Corporation’s interest rate spread or other income anticipated from operations and investments.
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Stewardship Financial Corporation
Selected Consolidated Financial Information
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Selected Financial Condition Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14,630 | $ | 27,176 | $ | 17,405 | $ | 14,322 | ||||||||
Securities available for sale | 144,459 | 171,692 | 168,411 | 181,676 | ||||||||||||
Securities held to maturity | 54,225 | 24,685 | 25,964 | 28,119 | ||||||||||||
FHLB Stock | 2,429 | 2,133 | 2,133 | 2,133 | ||||||||||||
Loans receivable: | ||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, gross | 433,198 | 423,471 | 434,009 | 442,006 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (9,825 | ) | (9,792 | ) | (9,915 | ) | (10,787 | ) | ||||||||
Other, net | 40 | 105 | 168 | 134 | ||||||||||||
Loans receivable, net | 423,413 | 413,784 | 424,262 | 431,353 | ||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 259 | 186 | 2,800 | 2,054 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 32,107 | 32,947 | 32,533 | 29,175 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 671,522 | $ | 672,603 | $ | 673,508 | $ | 688,832 | ||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 143,711 | $ | 137,687 | $ | 133,565 | $ | 145,388 | ||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 422,669 | 437,729 | 444,026 | 447,311 | ||||||||||||
Total deposits | 566,380 | 575,416 | 577,591 | 592,699 | ||||||||||||
Other borrowings | 31,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 7,601 | 7,601 | 7,300 | 7,344 | ||||||||||||
Subordinated debentures | 7,217 | 7,217 | 7,217 | 7,217 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 2,329 | 2,209 | 2,621 | 2,280 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 614,527 | 617,443 | 619,729 | 634,540 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | 56,995 | 55,160 | 53,779 | 54,292 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 671,522 | $ | 672,603 | $ | 673,508 | $ | 688,832 | ||||||||
Equity to assets | 8.49% | 8.20% | 7.98% | 7.88% | ||||||||||||
Asset Quality Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans | $ | 4,875 | $ | 5,073 | $ | 10,219 | $ | 14,716 | ||||||||
Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total nonperforming loans | 4,875 | 5,073 | 10,219 | 14,716 | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 1,225 | 1,789 | 451 | 1,072 | ||||||||||||
Total nonperforming assets | $ | 6,100 | $ | 6,862 | $ | 10,670 | $ | 15,788 | ||||||||
Nonperforming loans to total loans | 1.13% | 1.20% | 2.34% | 3.33% | ||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.91% | 1.02% | 1.58% | 2.29% | ||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans | 201.54% | 193.02% | 97.03% | 73.30% | ||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to total gross loans | 2.27% | 2.31% | 2.28% | 2.44% |
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Stewardship Financial Corporation
Selected Consolidated Financial Information
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Selected Operating Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 6,186 | $ | 6,636 | $ | 12,331 | $ | 13,506 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 810 | 958 | 1,649 | 1,962 | ||||||||||||
Net interest and dividend income | 5,376 | 5,678 | 10,682 | 11,544 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | — | 850 | — | 2,450 | ||||||||||||
Net interest and dividend income | ||||||||||||||||
after provision for loan losses | 5,376 | 4,828 | 10,682 | 9,094 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest income: | ||||||||||||||||
Fees and service charges | 504 | 492 | 925 | 948 | ||||||||||||
Bank owned life insurance | 106 | 77 | 202 | 153 | ||||||||||||
Gain on calls and sales of securities | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales of mortgage loans | 2 | 298 | 14 | 460 | ||||||||||||
Loss on sales of loans | — | — | (241 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Gain on sales of other real estate owned | 54 | — | 54 | 126 | ||||||||||||
Gain on life insurance proceeds | — | — | — | 537 | ||||||||||||
Other | 141 | 128 | 252 | 243 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 807 | 995 | 1,206 | 2,469 | ||||||||||||
Noninterest expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 2,557 | 2,711 | 5,235 | 5,407 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy, net | 520 | 503 | 1,075 | 1,020 | ||||||||||||
Equipment | 175 | 199 | 363 | 383 | ||||||||||||
Data processing | 435 | 332 | 822 | 660 | ||||||||||||
FDIC insurance premium | 133 | 276 | 344 | 426 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1,286 | 1,110 | 2,361 | 2,167 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest expenses | 5,106 | 5,131 | 10,200 | 10,063 | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 1,077 | 692 | 1,688 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 351 | 231 | 456 | 217 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 726 | 461 | 1,232 | 1,283 | ||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred stock | 171 | 127 | 342 | 293 | ||||||||||||
Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 555 | $ | 334 | $ | 890 | $ | 990 | ||||||||
Weighted avg. no. of diluted common shares | 5,999,897 | 5,934,549 | 5,978,511 | 5,932,774 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.17 | ||||||||
Return on average common equity | 5.41% | 3.21% | 4.43% | 4.79% | ||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 0.44% | 0.27% | 0.37% | 0.38% | ||||||||||||
Yield on average interest-earning assets | 4.03% | 4.14% | 3.98% | 4.26% | ||||||||||||
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities | 0.70% | 0.78% | 0.70% | 0.80% | ||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread | 3.33% | 3.36% | 3.28% | 3.46% | ||||||||||||
Net interest margin | 3.51% | 3.55% | 3.45% | 3.66% |
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