EXHIBIT 99.1
Sussex Bancorp | Candace Leatham |
399 Route 23 | Executive Vice President |
Franklin, NJ 07416 | & Treasurer |
| 973-827-2914 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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SUSSEX BANCORP ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2006 EARNINGS
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DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.07 PER SHARE
FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY - July 20, 2006- Sussex Bancorp ( AMEX: “SBB”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2006.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company earned net income of $652,000 compared to net income of $666,000 reported for the second quarter of 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company earned net income of $1,248,000, an increase of $62,000, or 5.2%, from the $1,186,000 earned for the same period last year. Basic earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $0.21 and $0.40 respectively, compared to $0.21 and $0.38 for the respective comparable periods of 2005. Diluted earnings per share were $0.20 and $0.39 respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $0.21 and $0.37 in the respective comparable periods of 2005. While the Company’s net interest income and other income both increased in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 compared to the prior year, the Company incurred increases in its other expenses related to its acquisition of a new office in Port Jervis, New York on March 24 and additional consulting fees and other expenses associated with preparing for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404.
The Company’s net interest income increased to $3,051,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 from $2,742,000 for the second quarter of 2005. The Company’s interest income increased to $4,876,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 from $3,684,000 for the second quarter of 2005. The Company’s interest expense increased to $1,825,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $942,000 for the second quarter of 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company’s net interest income increased to $5,966,000 from the $5,378,000 earned for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company’s interest income increased to $9,457,000 from $7,107,000 for the period ended June 30, 2005. The Company’s total deposits increased to $277.3 million at June 30, 2006 from $236.3 million at June 30, 2005. At June 30, 2006 the Company had total assets of $331.3 million, compared to total assets of $290.4 million at June 30, 2005.
The loan loss provision for the second quarter was $229,000 compared to $206,000 for the same period last year. The Company’s total loans increased $57.8 million to $244.1 million at June 30, 2006 from $186.3 million at June 30, 2005.
The Company also experienced increases in non-interest income in both the current quarter and year to date periods compared to 2005. The Company reported non-interest income of $1,369,000 and $2,660,000 for the current three and six month periods, respectively, compared to non-interest income of $1,324,000 and $2,425,000 for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2005. For the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2006, $348,000 and $668,000, respectively, of the non-interest income represented service charges on deposit accounts. Insurance commissions for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 were $688,000 and $1,421,000, respectively.
The Company’s other expenses increased in the three and six month periods of 2006 compared to the prior year periods. For the three month period ending June 30, other expenses increased by $307 thousand, or 10.5%, while other expenses increased by $533 thousand, or 9.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to the prior year periods. On March 24th the bank purchased a branch of NBT Bank in Port Jervis, New York. The increases in other expenses related to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expenses from the
addition of Port Jervis branch and professional fees increased in relations to cost attributable to Sarbanes Oxley 404.
Sussex Bancorp also announced that it’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on August 28, 2006 to shareholders of record as of August 4, 2006.
Sussex Bancorp is the holding company for Sussex Bank, which operates through its main office in Franklin, New Jersey and branch offices in Andover, Augusta, Newton, Montague, Sparta, Vernon and Wantage, New Jersey, Port Jervis, New York and for the Tri-State Insurance Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency located in Sussex County, New Jersey.
SUSSEX BANCORP | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
(Dollars In Thousands) | |
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ASSETS | | June 30, 2006 | | June 30, 2005 | | December 31, 2005 | |
| | (unaudited) | | (unaudited) | | | |
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Cash and due from banks | | $ | 10,442 | | $ | 14,186 | | $ | 11,395 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 2,670 | | | 2,195 | | | 13,385 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 13,112 | | | 16,381 | | | 24,780 | |
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Interest bearing time deposits with other banks | | | 100 | | | 500 | | | 500 | |
Securities available for sale | | | 57,814 | | | 72,652 | | | 61,180 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost | | | 964 | | | 700 | | | 1,025 | |
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Loans receivable, net of unearned income | | | 244,061 | | | 186,278 | | | 211,335 | |
Less: allowance for loan losses | | | 3,040 | | | 2,158 | | | 2,615 | |
Net loans receivable | | | 241,021 | | | 184,120 | | | 208,720 | |
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Premises and equipment, net | | | 6,909 | | | 5,830 | | | 6,619 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 1,497 | | | 1,567 | | | 1,778 | |
Other assets | | | 9,842 | | | 8,696 | | | 8,580 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 331,259 | | $ | 290,446 | | $ | 313,182 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-interest bearing | | $ | 34,234 | | $ | 36,719 | | $ | 39,148 | |
Interest bearing | | | 243,063 | | | 199,613 | | | 217,699 | |
Total Deposits | | | 277,297 | | | 236,332 | | | 256,847 | |
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Borrowings | | | 13,276 | | | 14,000 | | | 16,300 | |
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | | | 2,077 | | | 2,365 | | | 1,956 | |
Junior subordinated debentures | | | 5,155 | | | 5,155 | | | 5,155 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 297,805 | | | 257,852 | | | 280,258 | |
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Total Stockholders' Equity | | | 33,454 | | | 32,594 | | | 32,924 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 331,259 | | $ | 290,446 | | $ | 313,182 | |
SUSSEX BANCORP | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |
(Dollars In Thousands) | |
(Unaudited) | |
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| | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans receivable, including fees | | $ | 4,217 | | $ | 2,869 | | $ | 8,030 | | $ | 5,489 | |
Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxable | | | 349 | | | 433 | | | 702 | | | 880 | |
Tax-exempt | | | 259 | | | 299 | | | 520 | | | 592 | |
Federal funds sold | | | 46 | | | 79 | | | 195 | | | 119 | |
Interest bearing deposits | | | 5 | | | 4 | | | 10 | | | 27 | |
Total Interest Income | | | 4,876 | | | 3,684 | | | 9,457 | | | 7,107 | |
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INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 1,548 | | | 695 | | | 2,920 | | | 1,273 | |
Borrowings | | | 168 | | | 161 | | | 359 | | | 292 | |
Junior subordinated debentures | | | 109 | | | 86 | | | 212 | | | 164 | |
Total Interest Expense | | | 1,825 | | | 942 | | | 3,491 | | | 1,729 | |
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Net Interest Income | | | 3,051 | | | 2,742 | | | 5,966 | | | 5,378 | |
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | | | 229 | | | 206 | | | 445 | | | 341 | |
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses | | | 2,822 | | | 2,536 | | | 5,521 | | | 5,037 | |
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OTHER INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service fees on deposit accounts | | | 348 | | | 315 | | | 668 | | | 551 | |
ATM and debit card fees | | | 97 | | | 86 | | | 179 | | | 169 | |
Insurance commissions and fees | | | 688 | | | 622 | | | 1,421 | | | 1,217 | |
Investment brokerage fees | | | 88 | | | 66 | | | 140 | | | 130 | |
Other | | | 148 | | | 235 | | | 252 | | | 358 | |
Total Other Income | | | 1,369 | | | 1,324 | | | 2,660 | | | 2,425 | |
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OTHER EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 1,756 | | | 1,609 | | | 3,395 | | | 3,203 | |
Occupancy, net | | | 259 | | | 233 | | | 530 | | | 488 | |
Furniture, equipment and data processing | | | 297 | | | 271 | | | 575 | | | 522 | |
Stationary and supplies | | | 45 | | | 40 | | | 96 | | | 88 | |
Professional fees | | | 167 | | | 134 | | | 345 | | | 249 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 145 | | | 150 | | | 330 | | | 266 | |
Insurance | | | 46 | | | 46 | | | 104 | | | 88 | |
Postage and freight | | | 60 | | | 45 | | | 112 | | | 90 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 40 | | | 63 | | | 73 | | | 127 | |
Other | | | 414 | | | 331 | | | 798 | | | 704 | |
Total Other Expenses | | | 3,229 | | | 2,922 | | | 6,358 | | | 5,825 | |
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Income before Income Taxes | | | 962 | | | 938 | | | 1,823 | | | 1,637 | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | | 310 | | | 272 | | | 575 | | | 451 | |
Net Income | | $ | 652 | | $ | 666 | | $ | 1,248 | | $ | 1,186 | |
SUSSEX BANCORP | |
COMPARATIVE AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE INTEREST RATES | |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 | |
(Dollars In Thousands) | |
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(dollars in thousands) | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | Average | | | | Average | | Average | | | | Average |
Earning Assets: | Balance | | Interest (1) | | Rate (2) | | Balance | | Interest (1) | | Rate (2) |
Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax exempt (3) | | $ | 24,171 | | $ | 708 | | | 5.91% | | | $ | 27,749 | | $ | 845 | | | 6.14% | |
Taxable | | 35,752 | | | 702 | | | 3.96% | | | | 47,954 | | | 880 | | | 3.70% | |
Total securities | | | 59,923 | | | 1,410 | | | 4.74% | | | | 75,703 | | | 1,725 | | | 4.60% | |
Total loans receivable (4) | | | 227,472 | | | 8,030 | | | 7.12% | | | | 169,676 | | | 5,489 | | | 6.52% | |
Other interest-earning assets | | 9,083 | | | 205 | | | 4.55% | | | | 11,098 | | | 146 | | | 2.64% | |
Total earning assets | | | 296,478 | | $ | 9,645 | | | 6.56% | | | | 256,477 | | $ | 7,360 | | | 5.79% | |
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Non-interest earning assets | | | 25,213 | | | | | | | | | | 23,813 | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | (2,804 | ) | | | | | | | | | (2,051 | ) | | | | | | |
Total Assets | $ | 318,887 | | | | | | | | | $ | 278,239 | | | | | | | |
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Sources of Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest bearing deposits: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NOW | | $ | 52,470 | | $ | 500 | | | 1.92% | | | $ | 42,573 | | $ | 124 | | | 0.59% | |
Money market | | | 27,873 | | | 511 | | | 3.70% | | | | 21,143 | | | 199 | | | 1.90% | |
Savings | | | 49,171 | | | 206 | | | 0.84% | | | | 65,214 | | | 226 | | | 0.70% | |
Time | | 91,556 | | | 1,703 | | | 3.75% | | | | 62,039 | | | 724 | | | 2.35% | |
Total interest bearing deposits | | | 221,070 | | | 2,920 | | | 2.66% | | | | 190,969 | | | 1,273 | | | 1.34% | |
Borrowed funds | | | 14,786 | | | 359 | | | 4.83% | | | | 12,484 | | | 292 | | | 4.65% | |
Junior subordinated debentures | | 5,155 | | | 213 | | | 8.20% | | | | 5,155 | | | 164 | | | 6.32% | |
Total interest bearing liabilities | | | 241,011 | | $ | 3,491 | | | 2.92% | | | | 208,608 | | $ | 1,729 | | | 1.67% | |
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Non-interest bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | | 42,561 | | | | | | | | | | 36,295 | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | 1,965 | | | | | | | | | | 1,451 | | | | | | | |
Total non-interest bearing liabilities | | | 44,526 | | | | | | | | | | 37,746 | | | | | | | |
Stockholders' equity | | 33,351 | | | | | | | | | | 31,885 | | | | | | | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 318,887 | | | | | | | | | $ | 278,239 | | | | | | | |
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Net Interest Income and Margin (5) | | | | | $ | 6,154 | | | 4.19% | | | | | | $ | 5,631 | | | 4.43% | |
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(1) Includes loan fee income |
(2) Average rates on securities are calculated on amortized costs |
(3) Full taxable equivalent basis, using a 39% effective tax rate and adjusted for TEFRA (Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act) interest expense disallowance |
(4) Loans outstanding include non-accrual loans |
(5) Represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, divided by average total interest-earning assets |
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