PRESENTATION.2014 Highlights .2015 Growth & Opportunities.Financial Highlights
TRANSFORMATIONAL 2014.Attained critical asset size.Achieved profitability in Q2 .Continued further improvements in credit quality.Strengthened infrastructure to support future growth and expansion
2014 HIGHLIGHTS .Loans increased 24%.Net interest income increased 62%.Nonperforming loans (NPL’s) declined by 73%.ALLL to NPL’s improved to 408% at year end
SOLID START2015Q1 2015 vs. Q1 2014 .Net income increased $465K in Q1 2015 vs. Q1 2014.Net interest income increased $675k (38.3%).Noninterest income increased $110k (44.9%).Criticized and classified loans decreased $1.9M (12.5%) since December 31, 2014
SOLID START2015.Continued benefit of net operating tax loss carryforward which reduced taxable income.These tax savings accelerate capital accumulation through increased earnings retention
GROWTH AND EARNINGS OPPORTUNITIES.Solid organic growth with potential for future acquisitions.Niche Business Bank now in three major Ohio metro markets. Looking at a potential presence in Cincinnati in the future..Residential Mortgage Lending presence expected to follow same footprint in Ohio metro markets..Cleveland expansion in 2014 is being well received and accounts for nearly 50% of Commercial Lending Business Geography & Business Model = A Uniquely Positioned,Franchise & Value Proposition
IN SUMMARY.We remain committed to our strategic business plan and objectives(i.e. growth, profits, deep relationships and risk management).Our focus is to be a TOP PERFORMER consistent with disciplined execution!! .Net income trends over the previous nine (9) quarters show consistent improvement.Our business model is validated by our customers
HIGHLY ENTHUSED AND CONFIDENT ABOUT OUR FUTURE .Access to growth.Presence in multiple metro markets, and.Depth and experience of management and our Board of Directors is a key differentiatorONWARD AND UPWARD!!
Financial HighlightsJohn Helmsdoerfer, EVP & CFO
Financial Highlights .Keys to Success and Earnings Improvements.Driving net interest income.Continued growth in noninterest income.Quality loan growth.Optimizing funding sources and mix.Continued credit quality improvement.Maintaining capital strength through earnings.Infrastructure and operational efficiencies.Our trajectory … “Onward & Upward!!”
Driving Net Interest Income Net Interest Income ($ in thousands)
Improving Margin From Both Sides of the Balance SheetNet Interest Margin
Quality Asset & Loan Growth•Quality loan growth has been critical to our success and driving net income•Credit quality continues to improve while we prudently grow the balance sheet Loan and Asset Growth (At December 31)
Growing Non-Interest Bearing Relationships to Fund Our GrowthNon-Interest Bearing Deposits(At December 31)($ In thousands)
Continued Reduction in Criticized & Classified Loans is a Key FocusCriticized and Classified Loans(At December 31)
Credit Quality Continues to Improve•Nonperforming loans (NPL’s) improved significantly over the past several years•Net charge-off (recoveries) continue to trend favorably•Our ALLL ratio to NPL’s has improved significantlyALLL to NPL’s(At December 31)Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans(At December 31)Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Loans
Driving Efficiency Improveme
nt While Investing in the Infrastructure … Efficiency Ratio
Maintaining Capital Strength Capital Ratios (At December 31)
Q1 2015 Update –Q1-15 vs Q1-14Highlights and drivers of change:•Net income increased $465k•Net interest income increased $675k (38.3%)•Noninterest income increased $110k (44.9%)•Provision expense increased $55k and ALLL coverage ratio improved•Expenses increased $265k (12%), although efficiency ratio improved 22 bps
Our Trajectory …ONWARD & UPWARD!!Continued earnings improvementQuality earning asset growthOptimizing funding sourcesMaintaining capital strengthActing on opportunities… while focusing on Improving efficiency ratio Reducing criticized and classified assets
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