Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Charlottesville, VA – November 4, 2015 – Virginia National Bankshares Corporation (OTCQX: VABK) (the “Company”) today reported third quarter 2015 net income of $839 thousand or $0.34 per diluted share. This represents a 9.4% increase compared to net income of $767 thousand or $0.30 per diluted share recognized during the previous quarter. Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 was $2.0 million or $0.79 per diluted share, which was $0.30 per share higher compared to the $1.3 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the same nine months in 2014.
“We experienced our fourth straight quarter of significant loan growth, with loan balances increasing over $100 million during the past 12 months. For the quarter, we are pleased to report that the net growth of $23 million was entirely in organic loans,” said Glenn W. Rust, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We closed out the quarter with a strong loan pipeline and expect another quarter of significant loan growth during the fourth quarter of 2015. The resulting further improvement of our earning asset mix should help to strengthen earnings and normalize our loan-to-deposit ratio as we look toward finishing out fiscal year 2015 and moving into 2016.”
Third Quarter 2015 Highlights
| ● | Gross period end loans increased $23.0 million or 6.3% on a sequential basis. Compared to September 30, 2014, gross loans outstanding increased $100.5 million or 34.7%.
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| ● | Period end assets increased $18.4 million or 3.5% compared to balances at June 30, 2015.
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| ● | Total deposits increased $13.8 million or 3.0% during the third quarter of 2015.
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| ● | Net interest margin increased 4 basis points to 3.22% compared to the prior quarter.
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| ● | Net interest income increased $198 thousand or 5.0% on a linked quarter basis.
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| ● | Provision for loan losses of $88 thousand was recognized in the third quarter due to the increased loan growth.
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| ● | Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) balance, which consisted of one property, was written down by $192 thousand during the third quarter based on a pending contract for sale. This property was subsequently sold early in the fourth quarter. The first quarter of 2008 was the last time a zero balance in OREO was reported.
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| ● | Noninterest expense continued to decline during the quarter, despite the OREO writedown expense. Year to date noninterest expense of $12.4 million decreased $258 thousand compared to same period of 2014. |
Balance Sheet Trends
Gross loans outstanding at September 30, 2015 totaled $390.1 million, compared to $367.1 million at June 30, 2015, and $289.6 million at September 30, 2014. The Company experienced four sequential quarters of significant expansion in total loans due to approximately $62.7 million in net organic loan growth, supplemented by purchases of $27.0 million in syndicated loans and $10.8 million in student loans. As already stated, the third quarter growth was entirely a result of organic loan production. Average gross loans for the third quarter of 2015 totaled $377.2 million, up $27.6 million or 7.9% compared to $349.6 million during the second quarter of 2015. A purchase of another student loan package is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015. We will continue to evaluate loan purchase transactions to supplement organic loan growth, which should help to strengthen earnings and normalize our loan-to-deposit ratio over time. The loan-to-deposit ratio at September 30, 2015 stood at 82.7%, a 15.7% improvement over the 67.0% recorded at September 30, 2014.
Total assets at September 30, 2015 were $548.8 million, up $18.4 million or 3.5% from the $530.4 million at June 30, 2015 and up $40.8 million or 8.0% from the $508.0 million reported at September 30, 2014. The year-over-year net growth in assets was funded largely by expansion within the core deposit categories, while time deposits contracted over that period. Deposits and repurchase agreement sweep balances totaled $491.1 million at September 30, 2015, up $17.2 million or 3.6% from the $473.9 million at June 30, 2015, and up $44.5 million or 10.0% from the $446.6 million at September 30, 2014.
Credit Quality Remains Strong
While there was tremendous loan growth this year, we continued to adhere to strong credit metrics. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased to 0.90% at September 30, 2015, compared to 0.94% at June 30, 2015 and 1.07% at September 30, 2014. The decreased balance in the allowance relative to total loans compared to the prior periods is reflective of the continued improvement in the underlying credit quality factors used in measuring inherent risk within the loan portfolio, as well as a favorable shift in the mix of loans toward categories requiring no reserve, such as student loans that are fully insured by a surety bond and loans secured by marketable securities.
Net loan charge-offs for the third quarter of 2015 totaled $29 thousand, comprised of charge-offs of $41 thousand against recoveries of $12 thousand. During the second quarter of 2015, net loan recoveries for the second quarter of 2015 totaled $50 thousand, due to recoveries of $52 thousand against charge-offs of $2 thousand. Provision for loan losses of $88 thousand was recognized in the third quarter, compared to no provision for the previous quarter. This resulted in an allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2015 of $3.5 million, up slightly from June 30, 2015 by only 1.7% notwithstanding the 6.7% increase in total loans.
Nonperforming assets declined $152 thousand from the previous quarter and totaled $785 thousand or 0.14% of total assets. The level of nonperforming assets contracted $1.1 million compared to the balance at September 30, 2014, as a reduction was noted in both nonaccrual loans and OREO balances. Nonaccrual loans remained low and totaled $245 thousand at September 30, 2015, fairly level with the $205 thousand at June 30, 2015 and down $124 thousand or 33.6% compared to $369 thousand at September 30, 2014. The balance carried in OREO at September 30, 2015 of $540 thousand, consisted of one property, a portion of which had been sold during the second quarter of 2015. Based on a pending contract of sale for the remaining property, a writedown of $192 thousand was recognized in the third quarter of 2015. The sale was finalized early in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Increases
The third quarter 2015 tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.22%, up 4 basis points from 3.18% for the second quarter of 2015. The yield on earning assets for the quarter rose 4 basis points sequentially to 3.41%, resulting in the margin improvement. Although loan yields dropped by 2 basis points, the increase in average loans and the resultant shift in the earning asset mix contributed to the overall yield increase on earning assets. Loan yields contracted due to lower rates on new production in the protracted low interest rate environment combined with pay-offs and repricing of higher interest loans. The Company expects some downward pressure on loan yields to continue through the rest of 2015 and into early 2016.
Average earning assets for the third quarter of 2015 totaled $521.5 million, an increase of $12.4 million over the average earning assets from the prior quarter. Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis was up $198 thousand to $4.2 million, compared to $4.0 million in the linked quarter. The cost of funds remained fairly consistent and low compared to peers at 20 basis points.
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Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2015 was $1.2 million, down $33 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2015. On a year to date basis, noninterest income for 2015 was $3.7 million, up $279 thousand compared to $3.4 million through the first nine months of 2014. This year-over-year increase was driven primarily by the fees on mortgage sales from a new line of business commenced during the second quarter of 2014 and from revenue recognized from the fee restructure initiatives which began in late 2014.
Noninterest Expense and Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2015 was $4.1 million, down $31 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2015. This slight improvement over the linked quarter occurred despite the $192 thousand in OREO writedown recognized in the third quarter. In a year-over-year comparison, noninterest expense of $12.4 million reported for the first nine months of 2015 was down $258 thousand or 2.0% from the same period of 2014. Management continues to evaluate expense categories for potential reductions that would have a positive impact on net income on an ongoing basis.
The efficiency ratio improved to 76.0% for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 78.9% for the second quarter of 2015. The efficiency ratio of 78.9% for the first three quarters of 2015 compared favorably to the 88.8% for the same period of 2014. Loan growth and mortgage origination initiatives, together with fee increases, should add to the revenue stream. In concert, cost containment strategies should lower expenses, and all should have the impact of improving efficiency over time.
Capital Ratios Support Long-Term Growth
Total shareholders’ equity was $56.4 million at September 30, 2015, an increase of $1.2 million or 2.2% compared to $55.2 million at June 30, 2015 and a decrease of $3.7 million or 6.2% compared to $60.1 million at September 30, 2014.
The year-over-year decline was mainly attributable to the Company’s success with its stock repurchase program approved during the third quarter of 2014, which authorized the purchase of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company announced on September 21, 2015 that its Board of Directors extended the program for another year. A total of 265,212 shares have been purchased since the beginning of this program, with the remaining 134,788 shares available for purchase through September 18, 2016 under the extended program. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time.
Dividends of $244 thousand were paid and net income of $595 thousand or 70.9% was retained during the third quarter of 2015. Capital ratios continue to be well in excess of regulatory requirements for well-capitalized banks. The Company’s Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 10.09% at September 30, 2015, compared to 10.24% at June 30, 2015 and 11.77% at September 30, 2014. Total Risk-based Capital Ratio was 13.85% at September 30, 2015, compared to 14.71% at June 30, 2015 and 18.72% at September 30, 2014. The book value per share at September 30, 2015 was $23.15.
About Virginia National Bankshares Corporation
Virginia National Bankshares Corporation, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, is the bank holding company for Virginia National Bank (the “Bank”).
The Bank has four banking offices in Charlottesville, two in Winchester and one in Orange, Virginia. The Bank serves the needs of owner-operated businesses and individuals in the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Orange County, the City of Winchester, and the contiguous counties in Virginia. The Bank also has a loan production office in Warrenton, Virginia. The Bank offers a full range of banking and related financial services, including checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, online banking, treasury and cash management, personal and business card services, merchant card services, and commercial and consumer loans, as well as retail brokerage and insurance services. Investment management, wealth advisory and trust services are offered through VNB Wealth Management, a trade name of VNBTrust, N.A., the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary.
The Company’s stock trades on the OTC Markets Group’s OTCQX Market under the symbol “VABK.” Additional information on the Company is also available atwww.vnbcorp.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements; Other Information
Statements which express or imply a view about projections, predictions or the expected future performance of Virginia National Bankshares Corporation are “forward-looking statements.” Such statements are often characterized by use of qualified words such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning the opinions or judgment of the Company and its management about future events. While Company management believes such statements to be reasonable, future events and predictions are subject to circumstances that are not within the control of the Company and its management, and actual events in the future may be substantially different from those expressed. The Company’s past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Factors that could cause future performance to differ from past performance or anticipated performance could include, but are not limited to, changes in national and local economies, employment or market conditions; changes in interest rates, deposits, loan demand, and asset quality; competition; changes in banking regulations and accounting principles or guidelines; and performance of assets under management. These statements speak only as of the date made, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes or events that may occur after this release.
Certain information contained in the foregoing press release is derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Virginia National Bankshares Corporation. The Company filed audited consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2015. Information based on other sources is believed by management of the Company to be reliable, but has not been independently verified.
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VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)
| | September 30, 2015 | | September 30, 2014 |
| ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and due from banks | | $ | 12,152 | | | $ | 14,505 | |
| Federal funds sold | | | 5,312 | | | | 33,912 | |
| Securities: | | | | | | | | |
| Available for sale, at fair value | | | 115,460 | | | | 142,627 | |
| Restricted securities, at cost | | | 1,586 | | | | 1,501 | |
| Total securities | | | 117,046 | | | | 144,128 | |
| Loans | | | 390,098 | | | | 289,621 | |
| Allowance for loan losses | | | (3,513 | ) | | | (3,094 | ) |
| Loans, net | | | 386,585 | | | | 286,527 | |
| Premises and equipment, net | | | 8,875 | | | | 9,513 | |
| Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance | | | 540 | | | | 1,507 | |
| Bank owned life insurance | | | 13,364 | | | | 12,923 | |
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | | | 4,899 | | | | 4,996 | |
| Total assets | | $ | 548,773 | | | $ | 508,011 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Demand deposits: | | | | | | | | |
| Noninterest-bearing | | $ | 174,605 | | | $ | 140,037 | |
| Interest-bearing | | | 79,248 | | | | 81,282 | |
| Money market deposit accounts | | | 104,960 | | | | 91,119 | |
| Certificates of deposit and other time deposits | | | 112,832 | | | | 120,092 | |
| Total deposits | | | 471,645 | | | | 432,530 | |
| Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | 19,436 | | | | 14,102 | |
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,238 | |
| Total liabilities | | | 492,371 | | | | 447,870 | |
| Shareholders' equity: | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock, $2.50 par value, 2,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
| shares authorized, no shares outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
| Common stock, $2.50 par value, 10,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
| shares authorized; 2,435,874 and 2,699,836 | | | | | | | | |
| issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and | | | | | | | | |
| September 30, 2014, respectively (including 288 | | | | | | | | |
| non-vested shares at September 30, 2014) | | | 6,090 | | | | 6,749 | |
| Capital surplus | | | 22,757 | | | | 28,121 | |
| Retained earnings | | | 27,310 | | | | 25,542 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 245 | | | | (271 | ) |
| Total shareholders' equity | | | 56,402 | | | | 60,141 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | $ | 548,773 | | | $ | 508,011 | |
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VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
| | For the three months ended | | For the nine months ended |
| | September 30, 2015 | | September 30, 2014 | | September 30, 2015 | | September 30, 2014 |
| Interest and dividend income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loans, including fees | | $ | 3,832 | | $ | 3,100 | | $ | 10,623 | | $ | 9,396 | |
| Federal funds sold | | | 13 | | | 23 | | | 42 | | | 64 | |
| Investment securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Taxable | | | 452 | | | 545 | | | 1,584 | | | 1,595 | |
| Tax exempt | | | 108 | | | 118 | | | 333 | | | 358 | |
| Dividends | | | 21 | | | 20 | | | 62 | | | 62 | |
| Other | | | 4 | | | 6 | | | 17 | | | 12 | |
| Total interest and dividend income | | | 4,430 | | | 3,812 | | | 12,661 | | | 11,487 | |
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| Demand and savings deposits | | | 68 | | | 53 | | | 183 | | | 152 | |
| Certificates and other time deposits | | | 174 | | | 173 | | | 512 | | | 511 | |
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| under agreements to repurchase | | | 12 | | | 9 | | | 37 | | | 27 | |
| Total interest expense | | | 254 | | | 235 | | | 732 | | | 690 | |
| Net interest income | | | 4,176 | | | 3,577 | | | 11,929 | | | 10,797 | |
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses | | | 88 | | | - | | | 405 | | | (118 | ) |
| Net interest income after provision for | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (recovery of) loan losses | | | 4,088 | | | 3,577 | | | 11,524 | | | 10,915 | |
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| Noninterest income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trust income | | | 410 | | | 444 | | | 1,304 | | | 1,404 | |
| Customer service fees | | | 247 | | | 217 | | | 714 | | | 656 | |
| Debit/credit card and ATM fees | | | 207 | | | 186 | | | 606 | | | 543 | |
| Earnings/increase in value of bank owned | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| life insurance | | | 112 | | | 112 | | | 330 | | | 328 | |
| Gains on sales of securities | | | 23 | | | - | | | 69 | | | 16 | |
| Royalty income | | | 48 | | | 42 | | | 129 | | | 80 | |
| Fees on mortgage sales | | | 56 | | | 10 | | | 150 | | | 19 | |
| Other | | | 119 | | | 144 | | | 359 | | | 336 | |
| Total noninterest income | | | 1,222 | | | 1,155 | | | 3,661 | | | 3,382 | |
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| Noninterest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | | | 2,162 | | | 2,357 | | | 6,693 | | | 6,949 | |
| Net occupancy | | | 483 | | | 495 | | | 1,462 | | | 1,478 | |
| Equipment | | | 138 | | | 126 | | | 404 | | | 393 | |
| Other | | | 1,361 | | | 1,278 | | | 3,878 | | | 3,875 | |
| Total noninterest expense | | | 4,144 | | | 4,256 | | | 12,437 | | | 12,695 | |
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| Income before income taxes | | | 1,166 | | | 476 | | | 2,748 | | | 1,602 | |
| Provision for income taxes | | | 327 | | | 94 | | | 727 | | | 269 | |
| Net income | | $ | 839 | | $ | 382 | | $ | 2,021 | | $ | 1,333 | |
| Earnings per common share, basic | | $ | 0.34 | | $ | 0.14 | | $ | 0.79 | | $ | 0.49 | |
| Earnings per common share, diluted | | $ | 0.34 | | $ | 0.14 | | $ | 0.79 | | $ | 0.49 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | | | 2,435,874 | | | 2,697,674 | | | 2,566,308 | | | 2,694,487 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | | | 2,445,680 | | | 2,712,549 | | | 2,575,917 | | | 2,705,357 | |
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VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
(UNAUDITED)
| | Three Months Ended |
| | September 30, | | June 30, | | March 31, | | December 31, | | September 30, |
| | 2015 | | 2015 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2014 |
| Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per weighted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average share, basic | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.14 | |
| Weighted average shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| outstanding, basic | | | 2,435,874 | | | | 2,577,424 | | | | 2,688,400 | | | | 2,698,211 | | | | 2,697,674 | |
| Actual shares outstanding | | | 2,435,874 | | | | 2,435,874 | | | | 2,688,781 | | | | 2,688,336 | | | | 2,699,836 | |
| Book value per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| at period end | | $ | 23.15 | | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 22.90 | | | $ | 22.55 | | | $ | 22.28 | |
| Performance Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Return on average assets | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.30 | % |
| Return on average equity | | | 6.16 | % | | | 5.18 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 2.57 | % |
| Net interest margin (FTE)1 | | | 3.22 | % | | | 3.18 | % | | | 3.00 | % | | | 2.97 | % | | | 3.02 | % |
| Efficiency ratio2 | | | 75.99 | % | | | 78.92 | % | | | 82.05 | % | | | 79.15 | % | | | 89.15 | % |
| Capital Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | | | 10.09 | % | | | 10.24 | % | | | 11.00 | % | | | 11.38 | % | | | 11.77 | % |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | | | 13.85 | % | | | 14.71 | % | | | 16.49 | % | | | 17.87 | % | | | 18.72 | % |
| Asset Quality: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Allowance for loan losses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | $ | 3,454 | | | $ | 3,404 | | | $ | 3,164 | | | $ | 3,094 | | | $ | 3,157 | |
| Provision for loan losses | | | 88 | | | | - | | | | 317 | | | | 424 | | | | - | |
| Charge-offs | | | 41 | | | | 2 | | | | 86 | | | | 365 | | | | 76 | |
| Recoveries | | | (12 | ) | | | (52 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | | | 29 | | | | (50 | ) | | | 77 | | | | 354 | | | | 63 | |
| End of period | | | 3,513 | | | | 3,454 | | | | 3,404 | | | | 3,164 | | | | 3,094 | |
| Nonaccrual loans | | | 245 | | | | 205 | | | | 211 | | | | 218 | | | | 369 | |
| OREO | | | 540 | | | | 732 | | | | 1,177 | | | | 1,177 | | | | 1,507 | |
| Total nonperforming assets | | | 785 | | | | 937 | | | | 1,388 | | | | 1,395 | | | | 1,876 | |
| Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets | | | 0.14 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.37 | % |
| Nonperforming assets as a % of total loans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| plus other real estate owned | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.64 | % |
| Allowance for loan losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to total loans | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.07 | % |
| Non-accruing loans to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| total loans | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 0.13 | % |
| Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to average loans | | | 0.03 | % | | | -0.06 | % | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.09 | % |
1The net interest margin is reported on a fully tax equivalent basis (FTE).
2 The efficiency ratio is computed as a percentage of non-interest expense divided by the sum of fully tax equivalent (FTE) net interest income and non-interest income. This is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently.
| Virginia National Bankshares Corporation Contact: | Glenn W. Rust |
| 434-817-8649 |
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