EXHIBIT 99.1
Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings and Announces Cash Dividend for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2007
NAUGATUCK, Conn., April 23, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:NVSL), the parent company of Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan (the "Bank"), announced net income of $274,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 versus net income of $470,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, a decrease of $196,000 or 41.7%. Earnings per share for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006 were $.04 and $.06 respectively.
Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 totaled $2.89 million compared to $2.87 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $16,000 or 0.6%. Although net interest income in the three month period was relatively flat, the Company experienced an increase in the average balances of interest earning assets of 17.4%, combined with an increase in the average rate earned on these assets of 37 basis points over the 2006 rates. The increase in interest earning assets for the three month period is attributed primarily to an increase in the loan portfolio. The average balances in the loan portfolio increased by 20.1% during this period. The largest increases were in the commercial portfolio. The increase in interest income was partially offset by an increase in interest expense. Interest expense increased by $1.2 million, or 61.6% in the three month period due to rising rates on deposits and borrowings along with increases in the average balances of deposits and borrowings. The average balances of deposits increased by 20.7% and the average balance of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased by 17.6% for the three month period. The largest increases in deposits were in certificates of deposit and checking accounts.
Noninterest income was $524,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to $434,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 20.7%. The increase was caused by a $31,000 or 96.9% increase in income from investment advisory services, and a $30,000 or 33.7% increase in fees for services.
Noninterest expense was $ 3.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to $2.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily the result of an increase of $208,000 in compensation costs over the 2006 period, and an increase of $113,000 in office occupancy expenses. Both of these increases are largely related to the opening of three new branch offices in the third quarter of 2006.
Total assets were $424.1 million at March 31, 2007 compared to $413.7 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $10.4 million or 2.5%. Total liabilities were $373.6 million at March 31, 2007 compared to $362.6 million at December 31, 2006. Deposits at March 31, 2007 were $305.0 million, an increase of $15.8 million or 5.5% over December 31, 2006. Borrowed funds decreased from $68.5 million at December 31, 2006 to $65.1 million at March 31, 2007. The increases in deposits were primarily used to fund growth in loans and, to a lesser extent, repay advances and fund disbursements from mortgage tax escrow accounts.
Total capital was $50.5 million at March 31, 2007 compared to $51.1 million at December 31, 2006, due to net income of $274,000 for the three month period, dividends of $151,000 paid to stockholders, stock repurchases of $832,000, a net decrease to the unrealized loss on available for sale securities of $82,000 and $41,000 in capital adjustments related to the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. At March 31, 2007, the Bank's regulatory capital exceeded the levels required to be categorized as "well capitalized" under applicable regulatory capital guidelines.
In addition, on April 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, of $.05 per share to stockholders of record on May 7, 2007. Payment of the cash dividend will be made on or about June 1, 2007. Naugatuck Valley Mutual Holding Company, the Company's mutual holding company, will waive receipt of the dividend.
Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan is headquartered in Naugatuck, Connecticut with eight other branches in Southwest Connecticut. The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial service needs of consumers and businesses within its market area.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" which may describe future plans and strategies, including our expectations of future financial results. Management's ability to predict results or the effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors that could affect our actual results include market interest rate trends, the general regional and national economic market, our ability to control costs and expenses, actions by our competitors and their pricing, loan delinquency rates, and changes in federal and state regulation. As we have no control over these factors, they should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation disclaims any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
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March 31, December 31,
2007 2006
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(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from
depository institutions $ 9,237 $ 7,911
Investment in federal funds 4,766 31
Investment securities 68,030 70,267
Loans receivable, net 315,115 308,376
Deferred income taxes 1,407 1,375
Other assets 25,550 25,736
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Total assets $ 424,105 $ 413,696
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits $ 305,037 $ 289,198
Borrowed funds 65,140 68,488
Other liabilities 3,429 4,926
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Total liabilities 373,606 362,612
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Total stockholders' equity 50,499 51,084
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 424,105 $ 413,696
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SELECTED OPERATIONS DATA
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2007 2006
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Total interest income $ 5,984 $ 4,787
Total interest expense 3,097 1,916
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Net interest income 2,887 2,871
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Provision for loan losses 51 62
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 2,836 2,809
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Noninterest income 524 434
Noninterest expense 3,064 2,639
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Income before provision
for income taxes 296 604
Provision for income taxes 22 134
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Net Income $ 274 $ 470
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Earnings per common share -
basic and diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.06
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SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS
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For the Three Months
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (a) Ended March 31,
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2007 2006
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Return on average assets 0.26% 0.52%
Return on average equity 2.12 3.62
Interest rate spread 2.78 3.27
Net interest margin 2.97 3.46
Efficiency ratio (b) 89.59 79.61
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ASSET QUALITY RATIOS: At March 31, At Dec. 31,
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2007 2006
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(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses $ 2,072 $ 2,071
Allowance for loan losses
as a percent of total loans 0.65% 0.67%
Allowance for loan losses as
a percent of nonperforming loans 212.08 103.03
Net charge-offs to average loans
outstanding during the period 0.02 -
Nonperforming loans $ 977 $ 2,010
Nonperforming loans as a percent
of total loans 0.31 0.65
Nonperforming assets $ 977 $ 2,010
Nonperforming assets as a percent
of total assets 0.23 0.49
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(a) All applicable quarterly ratios reflect annualized figures.
(b) Represents non interest expense (less intangible amortization)
divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.
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CONTACT: Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation
John C. Roman or Lee R. Schlesinger
1-203-720-5000
