Exhibit 99.69
Press Release
Available for Immediate Publication: February 9, 2009
First National Bank of Northern California Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings of $0.31 Per Diluted Share
Source: FNB Bancorp (CA) (Bulletin Board: FNBG)
South San Francisco, California
Website:www.fnbnorcal.com
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Contacts:
Tom McGraw, Chief Executive Officer (650) 875-4864
Dave Curtis, Chief Financial Officer (650) 875-4862 |
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FNB Bancorp (Bulletin Board: FNBG), parent company of First National Bank of Northern California, today announced operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $939,000 or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $1,698,000 or $0.54 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2007. Total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2008 were $660,957,000 compared to $644,465,000 as of December 31, 2007.
Financial Highlights: Fourth quarter, 2008
Consolidated Statement of Earnings
(in ‘000s except earnings per share amounts)
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Interest income | | $ | 9,612 | | $ | 10,851 | | $ | 39,427 | | $ | 42,290 | |
Interest expense | | | 2,619 | | | 3,611 | | | 11,507 | | | 13,657 | |
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Net Interest Income | | | 6,993 | | | 7,240 | | | 27,920 | | | 28,633 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | (1,455 | ) | | (180 | ) | | (3,045 | ) | | (690 | ) |
Non-interest income | | | 1,876 | | | 1,061 | | | 5,043 | | | 4,300 | |
Non-interest expense | | | 6,400 | | | 5,855 | | | 25,344 | | | 23,182 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 1,014 | | | 2,266 | | | 4,574 | | | 9,061 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | (75 | ) | | (568 | ) | | (611 | ) | | (2,382 | ) |
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Net Earnings | | $ | 939 | | $ | 1,698 | | $ | 3,963 | | $ | 6,679 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | 0.54 | | $ | 1.29 | | $ | 2.13 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | 0.54 | | $ | 1.28 | | $ | 2.10 | |
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Average assets | | $ | 666,835 | | $ | 647,740 | | $ | 658,108 | | $ | 623,391 | |
Average equity | | $ | 67,270 | | $ | 66,178 | | $ | 67,488 | | $ | 64,294 | |
Return on average assets | | | 0.56 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 0.60 | % | | 1.07 | % |
Return on average equity | | | 5.58 | % | | 10.26 | % | | 5.87 | % | | 10.39 | % |
Efficiency ratio | | | 72 | % | | 71 | % | | 77 | % | | 70 | % |
Net interest margin | | | 4.61 | % | | 4.86 | % | | 4.75 | % | | 5.05 | % |
Average shares outstanding | | | 3,032 | | | 3,118 | | | 3,077 | | | 3,139 | |
Average diluted shares outstanding | | | 3,036 | | | 3,131 | | | 3,099 | | | 3,173 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In ‘000s)
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December 31,
2008 | | Year ended
December 31,
2007 | |
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Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 14,865 | | $ | 15,750 | |
Securities available for sale | | | 99,221 | | | 94,432 | |
Loans, net | | | 497,984 | | | 489,574 | |
Premises, equipment and Leasehold improvements | | | 13,030 | | | 13,686 | |
Other real estate owned | | | 3,557 | | | 440 | |
Goodwill | | | 1,841 | | | 1,841 | |
Other assets | | | 30,459 | | | 28,742 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 660,957 | | $ | 644,465 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | | | |
Demand and NOW | | $ | 179,688 | | $ | 181,638 | |
Savings and money market | | | 179,382 | | | 181,276 | |
Time | | | 141,840 | | | 136,341 | |
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Total deposits | | | 500,910 | | | 499,255 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 86,100 | | | 66,000 | |
Federal funds purchased | | | — | | | 5,595 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 5,798 | | | 7,070 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 592,808 | | | 577,920 | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | 68,149 | | | 66,545 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’equity | | $ | 660,957 | | $ | 644,465 | |
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Other Financial Information: | | | | | | | |
Allowance for Loan Losses | | | 7,075 | | | 5,638 | |
Nonperforming Assets | | | 17,659 | | | 11,905 | |
Total Gross Loans | | | 505,059 | | | 495,212 | |
“During the fourth quarter of 2008, the effects of a national recession were never more apparent. In October 2008, Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which provided $700 billion to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and their Troubled Asset Repurchase Program (“TARP”). TARP, in turn, provided billions to our country’s largest national banks, AIG, General Motors, Chrysler, and numerous other companies that were in trouble. Throughout this turbulent time, First National Bank of Northern California has continued to perform well. Although our earnings have decreased year over year, management has taken actions to reduce costs and increase future earning opportunities while we maintain a capital structure that continues to be well capitalized,” stated Tom McGraw, Chief Executive Officer. During the fourth quarter of 2008, management recorded a provision for loan losses of $1,455,000 compared to $180,000 for the same period in 2007. For all of 2008, the provision for loan losses was $3,045,000, an increase of $2,355,000 when compared to 2007 levels. As a result of this increased provision, the allowance for loan losses increased to 1.40% of total loans, an increase of 23% over December 31, 2007 levels. Our assets grew by $16,492,000 or approximately 3% during 2008.
“Net charge-offs during 2008 totaled $1,608,000 compared to $54,000 recorded during 2007. Management is committed to minimizing charge-off activity and maintaining our allowance for loan losses at prudent levels. The difficult credit environment that we experienced during the first three quarters of 2008 continued into the fourth quarter. During this time, however, First National Bank of Northern California has continued to operate profitably, paid consistent stockholder dividends and continued to lend and gather deposits locally. The management and the board of directors of FNB Bancorp and First National Bank of Northern California have demonstrated a commitment to customers and provided a safe, local banking experience for over 45 years. We are the family bank and we offer deposit and loan products that are tailored to your needs, whether as an individual, a business, or a local non-profit organization that serves our community,” added Tom McGraw. During 2008, the FOMC decreased short term market interest rates significantly, yet our Bank successfully maintained a net interest margin of 4.61% during the fourth quarter of 2008, which compares to 4.86% achieved during the same period in 2007.
“During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Bank also realized a benefit on a death benefit claim related to bank owned life insurance policy of just over $750,000. This one time gain was not taxed and had the effect of increasing our 2008 fourth quarter earnings per share by approximately $0.25. Also during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Bank eliminated our Call Center and made other staff reductions in order to reduce our overhead structure. A total of nine employees were affected,” stated Tom McGraw.
The Bank is well capitalized and is guided by an experienced board of directors and management team that has worked through difficult economic times in the past. For over forty-five years, First National Bank of Northern California, the family bank, has been dedicated to providing our customers and their families, our communities, and our stockholders a safe and sound local banking institution they can rely upon.
Cautionary Statement: This release contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated herein. Management’s assumptions and projections are based on their anticipation of future events and actual performance may differ materially from those projected. Risks and uncertainties which could impact future financial performance include, among others, (a) competitive pressures in the banking industry; (b) changes in the interest rate environment; (c) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally or locally, including fluctuations in real estate values; (d) changes in the regulatory environment; (e) changes in business conditions or the securities markets and inflation; (f) possible shortages of gas and electricity at utility companies operating in the State of California, and (g) the effects of terrorism, including the events of September 11, 2001, and thereafter, and the conduct of war on terrorism by the United States and its allies. Therefore, the information set forth herein, together with other information contained in the periodic reports filed by FNB Bancorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission, should be carefully considered when evaluating its business prospects. FNB Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.
