Exhibit 99
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| | Puerto Rico Contact: Juan C. Cruz, Oriental Financial Group (787) 771-6820
U.S. Contact: Steven Anreder and Gary Fishman, Anreder & Company (212) 532-3232
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ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
Continued Strong Profit Growth Reflects Further Expansion of Net Interest Margin
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2007 — Oriental Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: OFG) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
For the third quarter, the Group reported income available to common shareholders of $7.3 million, or $0.30 per common share (basic and diluted), sharply above income of $1.2 million, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted), reported in the corresponding year ago quarter. The results of operations for the third quarter improved 38.2% compared to the preceding quarter, when the Group reported income available to common shareholders of $5.3 million, or $0.21 per share (basic and diluted).
Income available to common shareholders for the third quarter represented a return on assets (ROA) of 0.59% and a return on common equity (ROE) of 11.17%. Both ratios were well above the 0.20% and 1.69% in the corresponding year ago period, respectively, and 0.49% and 7.87% in the preceding quarter, respectively.
Third quarter net interest margin increased to 1.46%, up 69 basis points from the corresponding year ago period and up 6 basis points from the second quarter of 2007. This is the third consecutive quarter in which net interest margin has improved. Book value per common share increased 13.6%, to $11.35 as of September 30, 2007, from $9.99 as of June 30, 2007.
For the nine months, Oriental reported income available to common shareholders of $22.3 million, or $0.91 per common share (basic and diluted), compared to $9.3 million, or $0.38 per share (basic and diluted), in the corresponding year ago period. ROA and ROE for the first nine months were 0.66% and 11.20%, respectively, compared with 0.37% and 4.53%, for the corresponding year ago period, respectively.
Commentary and Outlook
José Rafael Fernández, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The favorable results achieved in the second and third quarters are a reflection of the strategies we have
been pursuing. Three years ago, our management team began to recognize weakening economic conditions in Puerto Rico. On that basis, we made a strategic decision to be a conservative lender, particularly in light of the fact that interest rates and other terms being offered by some of our competitors for commercial and mortgage loans lacked, in our view, a sound business rationale. We restructured our investment portfolio and related funding to improve margins, in line with what we correctly anticipated would be a more positively sloped yield curve. We continue to be attentive to market opportunities that could further improve the net interest margin. We also strengthened our management team, while moving successfully to contain non-interest expenses.”
“As a result, we saw continued significant improvement in net interest income and operating efficiencies in the third quarter, while we maintained our conservative stance with regard to lending. We also continued to build our franchise, aimed at integrating the delivery of banking and financial services to mid and high net worth clients.”
“Oriental is well positioned, and we expect to continue to benefit from our strategies in the foreseeable future. Due to our strong capital structure, we believe we will be able to take strategic advantage of growth opportunities.”
Analysis of Third Quarter 2007 Results of Operations
Interest income of $74.9 million for the third quarter increased 23.1% year over year and 5.8% quarter over quarter, primarily as a result of a higher overall yield and higher average balances of interest-earning assets. At the same time, interest expense of $55.3 million increased at a slower pace than interest income, mostly influenced by a lower average rate on borrowings of 4.43% versus 5.04% in the year ago quarter and 4.51% in the preceding quarter. As a result, net interest income of $19.7 million increased 119.5% year over year and 11.1% quarter over quarter.
Total banking and financial service revenues of $6.7 million for the third quarter were up 3.7% from the preceding quarter, mainly due to a significant increase in mortgage banking activities. By strengthening Oriental’s mortgage banking operations during 2007, the Group has begun to securitize and sell conforming mortgage loans in the secondary market on a more consistent basis.
Non-interest expenses totaled $16.5 million for the third quarter, 5.5% lower than the preceding quarter, principally due to effective cost control measures, as net interest income and non-interest income continue to grow.
September 30, 2007 Balance Sheet Analysis
Total assets increased from $5.3 billion as of June 30, 2007 to $5.9 billion as of September 30, 2007. The increase was primarily in the Group’s investment portfolio, reflecting management’s strategy of supplementing the generally lower level of loan originations with the purchase of high-quality investments with a favorable spread. Funding for the acquisition of these investments was mainly provided through repurchase agreements and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, enabling the Group to also reduce its balance of higher cost brokered certificates of deposit from $176.1 million as of
June 30, 2007 to $120.5 million as of September 30, 2007.
Credit Quality
Net credit losses in the third quarter remained relatively low at less than $1.0 million, or 0.32% of average loans outstanding, similar to the preceding quarter, when net credit losses averaged 0.31% of average loans outstanding. At September 30, 2007, non-performing loans were $61.5 million (5.10% of total loans), compared to $50.1 million (3.91% of total loans) at June 30, 2007 and $34.2 million (2.89% of total loans) at September 30, 2006. The current level reflects an increase of $12.0 million from June 30, 2007 in non-performing residential mortgage loans, attributable to the current slowdown of the Puerto Rico economy. As a result, the Group increased its provision for loan losses to $1.6 million in the third quarter (162.9% of net credit losses) compared to $1.4 million in the preceding quarter (139.0% of net credit losses) and $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2006 (119.8% of net credit losses).
“Since July 2007 Oriental owns the servicing rights for all its outstanding mortgage loans and has contracted out the sub-servicing to a single third party, enabling us to better monitor our portfolio performance and to implement aggressive loss mitigation measures,” said Mr. Fernández. “We anticipate these actions will help reduce our level of non-performing residential mortgage loans in the near future. Ultimately, we do not expect the increase in non-performing loans to translate into significantly higher losses as these loans are generally well collateralized with adequate loan-to-value ratios.”
Capital
Stockholders’ equity amounted to $341.8 million at September 30, 2007, an increase of 9.0% compared to $313.5 million at June 30, 2007. The Group comfortably exceeds regulatory capital requirements. At September 30, 2007, the Leverage Capital Ratio was 6.79% (1.70 times the minimum of 4.00%), Tier I Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 17.77% (4.44 times the minimum of 4.00%), and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 18.19% (2.27 times the minimum of 8.00%). During the third quarter, the Group repurchased 413,826 shares of common stock at an average price of $9.01 per share and a total cost of $3.7 million, leaving approximately $11.3 million available under the Group’s current stock repurchase program.
About Oriental Financial Group
Oriental Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial holding company operating under U.S. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Now in its 43rd year in business, Oriental provides a full range of mortgage, commercial and consumer banking services through 24 financial centers in Puerto Rico, as well as financial planning, trust, insurance, investment brokerage and investment banking services. Investor information about Oriental can be found at www.orientalfg.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect management’s
beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties inherent to the Group’s business, including, without limitation, the effect of economic and market conditions, the level and volatility of interest rates, and other risks and considerations detailed in the Group’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These or other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements. The Group also disclaims any obligations to update information contained in this news release as a result of developments occurring after the date of issuance.
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![(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0000950144-07-009682/g10194g1019402.gif) ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP Financial Summary (NYSE: OFG) | | | | | | |
| QUARTER ENDED | | | NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED | |
| 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | | | 30-Jun-07 | | | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | |
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Summary of Operations (Dollars in thousands, except per share data): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans | | $ | 21,699 | | | $ | 20,819 | | | | 4.2 | % | | $ | 22,315 | | | $ | 65,862 | | | $ | 55,384 | | | | 18.9 | % |
Investment securities | | | 53,227 | | | | 40,046 | | | | 32.9 | % | | | 48,486 | | | | 141,364 | | | | 118,368 | | | | 19.4 | % |
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Total interest income | | | 74,926 | | | | 60,865 | | | | 23.1 | % | | | 70,801 | | | | 207,226 | | | | 173,752 | | | | 19.3 | % |
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Interest Expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | | 13,561 | | | | 11,931 | | | | 13.7 | % | | | 13,601 | | | | 39,409 | | | | 33,575 | | | | 17.4 | % |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | 37,405 | | | | 36,035 | | | | 3.8 | % | | | 36,546 | | | | 106,739 | | | | 93,525 | | | | 14.1 | % |
Other borrowed funds | | | 4,310 | | | | 3,946 | | | | 9.2 | % | | | 2,964 | | | | 10,350 | | | | 11,777 | | | | -12.1 | % |
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Total interest expense | | | 55,276 | | | | 51,912 | | | | 6.5 | % | | | 53,111 | | | | 156,498 | | | | 138,877 | | | | 12.7 | % |
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Net interest income | | | 19,650 | | | | 8,953 | | | | 119.5 | % | | | 17,690 | | | | 50,728 | | | | 34,875 | | | | 45.5 | % |
Provision for loan losses | | | 1,614 | | | | 870 | | | | 85.5 | % | | | 1,375 | | | | 4,064 | | | | 2,918 | | | | 39.3 | % |
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 18,036 | | | | 8,083 | | | | 123.1 | % | | | 16,315 | | | | 46,664 | | | | 31,957 | | | | 46.0 | % |
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Non-Interest Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial service revenues | | | 3,737 | | | | 3,986 | | | | -6.2 | % | | | 4,049 | | | | 12,629 | | | | 11,303 | | | | 11.7 | % |
Banking service revenues | | | 1,862 | | | | 2,025 | | | | -8.0 | % | | | 2,265 | | | | 6,001 | | | | 6,712 | | | | -10.6 | % |
Investment banking revenues | | | 113 | | | | 592 | | | | -80.9 | % | | | — | | | | 113 | | | | 3,153 | | | | -96.4 | % |
Mortgage banking activities | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,122 | | | | -10.0 | % | | | 170 | | | | 1,242 | | | | 2,191 | | | | -43.3 | % |
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Total banking and financial service revenues | | | 6,722 | | | | 7,725 | | | | -13.0 | % | | | 6,484 | | | | 19,985 | | | | 23,359 | | | | -14.4 | % |
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities | | | 835 | | | | 2,455 | | | | -66.0 | % | | | 12 | | | | 1,205 | | | | 2,496 | | | | -51.7 | % |
Net gain (loss) on derivatives | | | 154 | | | | (1,571 | ) | | | 109.8 | % | | | 88 | | | | 8,538 | | | | (713 | ) | | | 1297.5 | % |
Income (loss) from other investments | | | (541 | ) | | | 928 | | | | -158.3 | % | | | 1,159 | | | | 236 | | | | 658 | | | | -64.1 | % |
Other | | | (36 | ) | | | 348 | | | | -110.3 | % | | | 53 | | | | 96 | | | | 558 | | | | -82.8 | % |
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Total non-interest income | | | 7,134 | | | | 9,885 | | | | -27.8 | % | | | 7,796 | | | | 30,060 | | | | 26,358 | | | | 14.0 | % |
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Non-Interest Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Compensation and employees’ benefits | | | 7,561 | | | | 6,241 | | | | 21.2 | % | | | 6,916 | | | | 21,222 | | | | 18,042 | | | | 17.6 | % |
Occupancy and equipment | | | 3,045 | | | | 2,867 | | | | 6.2 | % | | | 3,343 | | | | 9,381 | | | | 8,549 | | | | 9.7 | % |
Professional and service fees | | | 1,543 | | | | 1,681 | | | | -8.2 | % | | | 2,234 | | | | 5,316 | | | | 4,906 | | | | 8.4 | % |
Advertising and business promotion | | | 1,069 | | | | 950 | | | | 12.5 | % | | | 1,118 | | | | 2,980 | | | | 2,964 | | | | 0.5 | % |
Directors and investor relations expenses | | | 308 | | | | 198 | | | | 55.6 | % | | | 769 | | | | 1,608 | | | | 550 | | | | 192.4 | % |
Loan servicing expenses | | | 349 | | | | 525 | | | | -33.5 | % | | | 540 | | | | 1,412 | | | | 1,490 | | | | -5.2 | % |
Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes | | | 607 | | | | 440 | | | | 38.0 | % | | | 489 | | | | 1,543 | | | | 1,613 | | | | -4.3 | % |
Electronic banking charges | | | 431 | | | | 489 | | | | -11.9 | % | | | 457 | | | | 1,346 | | | | 1,451 | | | | -7.2 | % |
Clearing and wrap fees expenses | | | 321 | | | | 312 | | | | 2.9 | % | | | 310 | | | | 997 | | | | 1,101 | | | | -9.4 | % |
Communication | | | 354 | | | | 419 | | | | -15.5 | % | | | 308 | | | | 1,001 | | | | 1,261 | | | | -20.6 | % |
Insurance | | | 210 | | | | 220 | | | | -4.5 | % | | | 211 | | | | 638 | | | | 652 | | | | -2.1 | % |
Printing, postage, stationery and supplies | | | 177 | | | | 259 | | | | -31.7 | % | | | 189 | | | | 568 | | | | 803 | | | | -29.3 | % |
Other | | | 547 | | | | 544 | | | | 0.6 | % | | | 593 | | | | 1,815 | | | | 1,431 | | | | 26.8 | % |
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Total non-interest expenses | | | 16,522 | | | | 15,145 | | | | 9.1 | % | | | 17,477 | | | | 49,827 | | | | 44,813 | | | | 11.2 | % |
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Income before income taxes | | | 8,648 | | | | 2,823 | | | | 206.3 | % | | | 6,634 | | | | 26,897 | | | | 13,502 | | | | 99.2 | % |
Income tax expense | | | 196 | | | | 446 | | | | -56.1 | % | | | 187 | | | | 1,007 | | | | 557 | | | | 80.8 | % |
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Net income | | | 8,452 | | | | 2,377 | | | | 255.6 | % | | | 6,447 | | | | 25,890 | | | | 12,945 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Less: Dividends on preferred stock | | | (1,200 | ) | | | (1,200 | ) | | | 0.0 | % | | | (1,201 | ) | | | (3,601 | ) | | | (3,601 | ) | | | 0.0 | % |
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Income available to common shareholders | | $ | 7,252 | | | $ | 1,177 | | | | 516.1 | % | | $ | 5,246 | | | $ | 22,289 | | | $ | 9,344 | | | | 138.5 | % |
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![(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0000950144-07-009682/g10194g1019402.gif) ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP Financial Summary (NYSE: OFG) | | | | | | |
| | QUARTER ENDED | | | NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED | |
| | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | | | 30-Jun-07 | | | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 500.0 | % | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | | 139.5 | % |
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Diluted | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | | 500.0 | % | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | | 139.5 | % |
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COMMON STOCK DATA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Average common shares outstanding | | | 24,230 | | | | 24,564 | | | | -1.4 | % | | | 24,488 | | | | 24,396 | | | | 24,600 | | | | -0.8 | % |
Average potential common shares-options | | | 31 | | | | 97 | | | | -68.0 | % | | | 75 | | | | 110 | | | | 124 | | | | -11.3 | % |
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Total average shares outstanding and equivalents | | | 24,261 | | | | 24,661 | | | | -1.6 | % | | | 24,563 | | | | 24,506 | | | | 24,724 | | | | -0.9 | % |
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Common shares outstanding at end of period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,520 | | | | 24,119 | | | | 24,510 | | | | -1.6 | % |
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Book value per common share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | | -1.9 | % |
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Cash dividends per share of common stock | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | | 0.0 | % | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | | 0.0 | % |
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Cash dividends declared on common share | | $ | 3,377 | | | $ | 3,433 | | | | -1.6 | % | | $ | 3,432 | | | $ | 10,235 | | | $ | 10,322 | | | | -0.8 | % |
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Pay-out ratio | | | 46.67 | % | | | 280.00 | % | | | -83.3 | % | | | 66.67 | % | | | 46.15 | % | | | 110.53 | % | | | -58.2 | % |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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PERFORMANCE RATIOS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Return on average assets | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 195.0 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 78.4 | % |
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Return on average common equity | | | 11.17 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 560.9 | % | | | 7.87 | % | | | 11.20 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | 147.1 | % |
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Efficiency ratio | | | 62.65 | % | | | 90.81 | % | | | -31.0 | % | | | 68.99 | % | | | 70.47 | % | | | 76.95 | % | | | -8.4 | % |
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TAX EQUIVALENT SPREAD | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-earning assets | | | 5.59 | % | | | 5.24 | % | | | 6.7 | % | | | 5.61 | % | | | 5.56 | % | | | 5.12 | % | | | 8.6 | % |
Tax equivalent adjustment | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 5.2 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 3.4 | % |
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Interest-earning assets — tax equivalent | | | 6.80 | % | | | 6.39 | % | | | 6.4 | % | | | 6.85 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 6.30 | % | | | 7.6 | % |
Interest-bearing liabilities | | | 4.40 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | -7.0 | % | | | 4.44 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | | 4.36 | % | | | 2.3 | % |
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Tax equivalent interest rate spread | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 44.6 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 19.6 | % |
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Tax equivalent interest rate margin | | | 2.67 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 39.1 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.21 | % | | | 16.7 | % |
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NORMAL SPREAD | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 5.19 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | 14.6 | % | | | 5.12 | % | | | 5.06 | % | | | 4.48 | % | | | 12.9 | % |
Loans | | | 6.92 | % | | | 7.49 | % | | | -7.6 | % | | | 7.10 | % | | | 7.03 | % | | | 7.36 | % | | | -4.5 | % |
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Interest-earning assets | | | 5.59 | % | | | 5.24 | % | | | 6.7 | % | | | 5.61 | % | | | 5.56 | % | | | 5.12 | % | | | 8.6 | % |
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Deposits | | | 4.29 | % | | | 3.92 | % | | | 9.4 | % | | | 4.25 | % | | | 4.19 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | | 14.8 | % |
Borrowings | | | 4.43 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | -12.1 | % | | | 4.51 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 4.65 | % | | | -1.9 | % |
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Interest-bearing liabilities | | | 4.40 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | -7.0 | % | | | 4.44 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | | 4.36 | % | | | 2.3 | % |
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Interest rate spread | | | 1.19 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 133.3 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 44.7 | % |
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Interest rate margin | | | 1.46 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 89.6 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 32.0 | % |
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AVERAGE BALANCES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | 4,104,277 | | | $ | 3,534,260 | | | | 16.1 | % | | $ | 3,789,419 | | | $ | 3,722,042 | | | $ | 3,519,716 | | | | 5.7 | % |
Loans | | | 1,253,760 | | | | 1,111,809 | | | | 12.8 | % | | | 1,257,308 | | | | 1,248,967 | | | | 1,003,740 | | | | 24.4 | % |
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Interest-earning assets | | $ | 5,358,037 | | | $ | 4,646,069 | | | | 15.3 | % | | $ | 5,046,727 | | | $ | 4,971,009 | | | $ | 4,523,456 | | | | 9.9 | % |
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Deposits | | $ | 1,264,282 | | | $ | 1,217,484 | | | | 3.8 | % | | $ | 1,280,353 | | | $ | 1,252,790 | | | $ | 1,226,390 | | | | 2.2 | % |
Borrowings | | | 3,763,340 | | | | 3,174,256 | | | | 18.6 | % | | | 3,500,753 | | | | 3,424,695 | | | | 3,017,045 | | | | 13.5 | % |
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Interest-bearing liabilities | | $ | 5,027,622 | | | $ | 4,391,740 | | | | 14.5 | % | | $ | 4,781,106 | | | $ | 4,677,485 | | | $ | 4,243,435 | | | | 10.2 | % |
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![(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0000950144-07-009682/g10194g1019402.gif) ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP Financial Summary (NYSE: OFG) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AS OF | |
| | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | | | 30-Jun-07 | | | 31-Dec-06 | |
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(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE SHEET | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 12,331 | | | $ | 14,734 | | | | -16.3 | % | | $ | 21,727 | | | $ | 15,341 | |
Money market investments | | | 57,554 | | | | 19,318 | | | | 197.9 | % | | | 48,480 | | | | 18,729 | |
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Total Cash and cash equivalents | | | 69,885 | | | | 34,052 | | | | 105.2 | % | | | 70,207 | | | | 34,070 | |
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Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short term investments | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 21,200 | | | | 5,000 | |
Trading securities | | | 240 | | | | 347 | | | | -30.8 | % | | | 548 | | | | 243 | |
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value with amortized cost of $2,832,329 (September 30, 2006 - $1,058,283; June 30, 2007 - -$1,940,707; December 31, 2006-$984,060) | | | 2,829,171 | | | | 1,004,407 | | | | 181.7 | % | | | 1,906,328 | | | | 974,960 | |
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost with fair value of $1,526,876 (September 30, 2006 - $2,141,020; June 30, 2007 - -$1,714,608; December 31, 2006-$1,931,720) | | | 1,555,671 | | | | 2,182,612 | | | | -28.7 | % | | | 1,764,585 | | | | 1,967,477 | |
Other investments | | | 1,613 | | | | 30,925 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 31,770 | | | | 30,949 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost | | | 21,387 | | | | 12,847 | | | | 66.5 | % | | | 13,909 | | | | 13,607 | |
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Total investments | | | 4,413,082 | | | | 3,236,138 | | | | 36.4 | % | | | 3,738,340 | | | | 2,992,236 | |
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Loans: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage loans | | | 998,393 | | | | 907,573 | | | | 10.0 | % | | | 954,097 | | | | 935,432 | |
Commercial loans, mainly secured by real estate | | | 159,477 | | | | 234,429 | | | | -32.0 | % | | | 232,164 | | | | 241,702 | |
Consumer loans | | | 30,008 | | | | 38,406 | | | | -21.9 | % | | | 30,905 | | | | 35,772 | |
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Loans receivable, gross | | | 1,187,878 | | | | 1,180,408 | | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,217,166 | | | | 1,212,906 | |
Less: Deferred loan fees, net | | | (2,927 | ) | | | (2,894 | ) | | | -1.1 | % | | | (2,589 | ) | | | (3,123 | ) |
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Loans receivable | | | 1,184,951 | | | | 1,177,514 | | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,214,577 | | | | 1,209,783 | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (9,055 | ) | | | (7,645 | ) | | | -18.4 | % | | | (8,432 | ) | | | (8,016 | ) |
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Loans receivable, net | | | 1,175,896 | | | | 1,169,869 | | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,206,145 | | | | 1,201,767 | |
Mortgage loans held for sale | | | 21,607 | | | | 8,582 | | | | 151.8 | % | | | 66,032 | | | | 10,603 | |
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Total loans, net | | | 1,197,503 | | | | 1,178,451 | | | | 1.6 | % | | | 1,272,177 | | | | 1,212,370 | |
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Total interest-earning assets | | | 5,610,585 | | | | 4,414,589 | | | | 27.1 | % | | | 5,010,517 | | | | 4,204,606 | |
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Securities and loans sold but not yet delivered | | | 45,866 | | | | 87,487 | | | | -47.6 | % | | | — | | | | 6,430 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 33,162 | | | | 28,661 | | | | 15.7 | % | | | 45,807 | | | | 27,940 | |
Premises and equipment, net | | | 20,124 | | | | 19,797 | | | | 1.7 | % | | | 19,390 | | | | 20,153 | |
Deferred tax asset, net | | | 14,136 | | | | 12,698 | | | | 11.3 | % | | | 18,005 | | | | 14,150 | |
Foreclosed real estate | | | 4,349 | | | | 3,825 | | | | 13.7 | % | | | 4,971 | | | | 4,864 | |
Investment in equity indexed options | | | 36,738 | | | | 30,513 | | | | 20.4 | % | | | 43,358 | | | | 34,216 | |
Investment in limited partnership | | | — | | | | 11,743 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 11,988 | | | | 11,913 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 3,214 | | | | 2,678 | | | | 20.0 | % | | | 3,504 | | | | 2,152 | |
Investment in Statutory Trusts | | | 1,086 | | | | 2,169 | | | | -49.9 | % | | | 1,086 | | | | 1,086 | |
Goodwill | | | 2,006 | | | | 2,006 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 2,006 | | | | 2,006 | |
Servicing asset | | | 2,213 | | | | 1,010 | | | | 119.1 | % | | | 1,419 | | | | 1,507 | |
Accounts receivable and other assets | | | 13,825 | | | | 10,669 | | | | 29.6 | % | | | 10,209 | | | | 6,893 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 5,857,189 | | | $ | 4,661,897 | | | | 25.6 | % | | $ | 5,242,467 | | | $ | 4,371,986 | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Demand deposits | | $ | 110,172 | | | $ | 136,717 | | | | -19.4 | % | | $ | 111,686 | | | $ | 132,434 | |
Savings accounts | | | 338,128 | | | | 213,042 | | | | 58.7 | % | | | 326,124 | | | | 266,184 | |
Individual retirement accounts | | | 314,851 | | | | 334,022 | | | | -5.7 | % | | | 321,342 | | | | 322,873 | |
Wholesale certificates of deposit | | | 297,988 | | | | 419,077 | | | | -28.9 | % | | | 358,296 | | | | 323,771 | |
Retail certificates of deposit | | | 208,566 | | | | 190,584 | | | | 9.4 | % | | | 212,214 | | | | 187,726 | |
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Total deposits | | | 1,269,705 | | | | 1,293,442 | | | | -1.8 | % | | | 1,329,662 | | | | 1,232,988 | |
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![(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0000950144-07-009682/g10194g1019402.gif) ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP Financial Summary (NYSE: OFG) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AS OF | |
| | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | | | 30-Jun-07 | | | 31-Dec-06 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | |
Federal funds purchased and other short term borrowings | | | 27,246 | | | | 45,070 | | | | -39.5 | % | | | 24,641 | | | | 13,568 | |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | 3,809,709 | | | | 2,692,173 | | | | 41.5 | % | | | 3,283,796 | | | | 2,535,923 | |
Advances from FHLB | | | 348,114 | | | | 165,494 | | | | 110.3 | % | | | 180,895 | | | | 182,489 | |
Subordinated capital notes | | | 36,083 | | | | 72,166 | | | | -50.0 | % | | | 36,083 | | | | 36,083 | |
Term notes | | | — | | | | 15,000 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | — | | | | 15,000 | |
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Total borrowings | | | 4,221,152 | | | | 2,989,903 | | | | 41.2 | % | | | 3,525,415 | | | | 2,783,063 | |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | 5,490,857 | | | | 4,283,345 | | | | 28.2 | % | | | 4,855,077 | | | | 4,016,051 | |
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Securities and loans purchased but not yet received | | | — | | | | 702 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 53,606 | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 24,537 | | | | 26,137 | | | | -6.1 | % | | | 20,309 | | | | 19,509 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 5,515,394 | | | | 4,310,184 | | | | 28.0 | % | | | 4,928,992 | | | | 4,035,560 | |
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Preferred Equity | | | 68,000 | | | | 68,000 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 68,000 | | | | 68,000 | |
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Common Equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock | | | 25,556 | | | | 25,379 | | | | 0.7 | % | | | 25,543 | | | | 25,431 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 210,006 | | | | 208,670 | | | | 0.6 | % | | | 209,860 | | | | 209,033 | |
Legal surplus | | | 39,298 | | | | 37,523 | | | | 4.7 | % | | | 38,312 | | | | 36,245 | |
Retained earnings | | | 35,773 | | | | 49,702 | | | | -28.0 | % | | | 32,883 | | | | 26,772 | |
Treasury stock, at cost | | | (17,042 | ) | | | (11,521 | ) | | | -47.9 | % | | | (13,311 | ) | | | (12,956 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (19,796 | ) | | | (26,040 | ) | | | 24.0 | % | | | (47,812 | ) | | | (16,099 | ) |
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Total common equity | | | 273,795 | | | | 283,713 | | | | -3.5 | % | | | 245,475 | | | | 268,426 | |
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Stockholders’ equity | | | 341,795 | | | | 351,713 | | | | -2.8 | % | | | 313,475 | | | | 336,426 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 5,857,189 | | | $ | 4,661,897 | | | | 25.6 | % | | $ | 5,242,467 | | | $ | 4,371,986 | |
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CAPITAL RATIOS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leverage Capital Ratio | | | 6.79 | % | | | 8.96 | % | | | -24.2 | % | | | 7.26 | % | | | 8.42 | % |
Minimum Leverage Capital Ratio Required | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.00 | % |
Actual Tier 1 Capital | | $ | 385,661 | | | $ | 427,401 | | | | -9.8 | % | | $ | 381,489 | | | $ | 372,558 | |
Minimum Tier 1 Capital Required | | $ | 227,342 | | | $ | 190,804 | | | | 19.1 | % | | $ | 210,330 | | | $ | 176,987 | |
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Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio | | | 17.77 | % | | | 28.18 | % | | | -36.9 | % | | | 19.83 | % | | | 21.57 | % |
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Required | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.00 | % |
Actual Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital | | $ | 385,661 | | | $ | 427,401 | | | | -9.8 | % | | $ | 381,489 | | | $ | 372,558 | |
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Required | | $ | 86,817 | | | $ | 60,667 | | | | 43.1 | % | | $ | 76,956 | | | $ | 67,830 | |
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Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio | | | 18.19 | % | | | 28.68 | % | | | -36.6 | % | | | 20.27 | % | | | 22.04 | % |
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Required | | | 8.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | | 0.0 | % | | | 8.00 | % | | | 8.00 | % |
Actual Total Risk-Based Capital | | $ | 394,716 | | | $ | 435,046 | | | | -9.3 | % | | $ | 389,921 | | | $ | 380,574 | |
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Required | | $ | 173,634 | | | $ | 121,351 | | | | 43.1 | % | | $ | 153,912 | | | $ | 135,677 | |
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA AT PERIOD-END | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trust Assets Managed | | $ | 1,927,409 | | | $ | 1,942,694 | | | | -0.8 | % | | $ | 1,881,043 | | | $ | 1,848,596 | |
Broker-Dealer Assets Gathered | | | 1,090,255 | | | | 1,160,725 | | | | -6.1 | % | | | 1,088,336 | | | | 1,143,668 | |
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Total Assets Managed | | | 3,017,664 | | | | 3,103,419 | | | | -2.8 | % | | | 2,969,379 | | | | 2,992,264 | |
Assets owned | | | 5,857,189 | | | | 4,661,897 | | | | 25.6 | % | | | 5,242,467 | | | | 4,371,986 | |
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Total financial assets managed and owned | | $ | 8,874,853 | | | $ | 7,765,316 | | | | 14.3 | % | | $ | 8,211,846 | | | $ | 7,364,250 | |
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Number of financial centers | | | 24 | | | | 24 | | | | 0.0 | % | | | 24 | | | | 25 | |
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![(ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP LOGO)](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0000950144-07-009682/g10194g1019402.gif) ORIENTAL FINANCIAL GROUP Financial Summary (NYSE: OFG) | | | | | | |
| | QUARTER ENDED | | | NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED | |
| | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | | | 30-Jun-07 | | | 30-Sep-07 | | | 30-Sep-06 | | | % | |
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Loan Production and Purchases Summary: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage loans production | | $ | 25,461 | | | $ | 68,229 | | | | -62.7 | % | | $ | 35,368 | | | $ | 111,766 | | | $ | 202,270 | | | | -44.7 | % |
Mortgage loans purchased | | | 52,563 | | | | 5,636 | | | | 832.6 | % | | | 44,107 | | | | 101,242 | | | | 191,078 | | | | -47.0 | % |
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Total mortgage | | | 78,024 | | | | 73,865 | | | | 5.6 | % | | | 79,475 | | | | 213,008 | | | | 393,348 | | | | -45.8 | % |
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Commercial | | | 6,454 | | | | 14,543 | | | | -55.6 | % | | | 5,393 | | | | 26,987 | | | | 42,536 | | | | -36.6 | % |
Consumer | | | 2,597 | | | | 3,316 | | | | -21.7 | % | | | 1,501 | | | | 5,731 | | | | 14,332 | | | | -60.0 | % |
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Total loan production and purchases | | $ | 87,075 | | | $ | 91,724 | | | | -5.1 | % | | $ | 86,369 | | | $ | 245,726 | | | $ | 450,216 | | | | -45.4 | % |
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CREDIT DATA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net credit losses (recoveries): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage | | $ | 248 | | | $ | (24 | ) | | | 1133.3 | % | | $ | 480 | | | $ | 1,274 | | | $ | 353 | | | | 260.9 | % |
Commercial | | | 248 | | | | (16 | ) | | | 1650.0 | % | | | 1 | | | | 241 | | | | 121 | | | | 99.2 | % |
Consumer | | | 495 | | | | 766 | | | | -35.4 | % | | | 508 | | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,429 | | | | 5.7 | % |
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Total net credit losses | | $ | 991 | | | $ | 726 | | | | 36.5 | % | | $ | 989 | | | $ | 3,025 | | | $ | 1,903 | | | | 59.0 | % |
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Net credit losses to average loans outstanding | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 23.1 | % | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 28.00 | % |
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Allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,432 | | | $ | 9,055 | | | $ | 7,645 | | | | 18.4 | % |
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Allowance coverage ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses to total loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 17.3 | % |
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Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17.40 | % | | | 14.72 | % | | | 22.33 | % | | | -34.1 | % |
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Allowance for loan losses to non-residential non-performing loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 217.30 | % | | | 316.28 | % | | | 245.81 | % | | | 28.7 | % |
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Non-performing assets summary: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 46,626 | | | $ | 58,664 | | | $ | 31,120 | | | | 88.5 | % |
Commercial, mainly real estate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,799 | | | | 2,257 | | | | 2,608 | | | | -13.5 | % |
Consumer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 670 | | | | 606 | | | | 502 | | | | 20.8 | % |
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Non-performing loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50,095 | | | | 61,527 | | | | 34,230 | | | | 79.7 | % |
Foreclosed properties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,971 | | | | 4,349 | | | | 3,852 | | | | 12.9 | % |
Non-performing assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 55,066 | | | $ | 65,876 | | | $ | 38,082 | | | | 73.0 | % |
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Non-performing loans to total loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.91 | % | | | 5.10 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 76.7 | % |
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Non-performing loans to total assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 43.1 | % |
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Non-performing assets to total assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 37.7 | % |
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Non-performing assets to total capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17.57 | % | | | 19.27 | % | | | 9.73 | % | | | 98.1 | % |
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