Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Contact: John A. Hauser
(920)743-5551
Source: Baylake Corp.
Baylake Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2012 Net Income of $1.3 million, up 63% over 2011
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – (PR Newswire) –July20, 2012
Baylake Corp. (OTC BB: BYLK) today released results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012. Baylake reported a 2012 second quarter net profit of $1.3 million, or $0.15 per fully-diluted common share, compared to net profit of $0.8 million, or $0.10 per fully-diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2011. The second quarter results represent an increase in net income of $0.5 million, or $.05 per fully-diluted common share.
“The second quarter results were very encouraging with regards to earnings momentum and asset quality improvement,” said Robert J. Cera, Baylake Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer. “We also anticipate that significantly lower credit costs, valuation adjustments and costs of operations of foreclosed properties will be the catalyst for increased net earnings in the second half of fiscal 2012.”
HIGHLIGHTS
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Net income of $1.3 million or $0.15 per share for the three months ending June 30, 2012.
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Non-performing assets declined to $30.0 million at June 30, 2012, down $7.2 million or 19.4% compared to the linked quarter ending March 31, 2012.
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Book value per common share rose 8.1% to $11.12 at June 30, 2012 from $10.29 per common share at June 30, 2011.
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Definitive Agreement entered into during June 2012 to sell four branches located in Waupaca, King, Manawa, and Fremont, Wisconsin.
The improved operating results recorded in the second quarter of 2012 were impacted by a $1.9 million increase in non-interest income, from $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2011 to $4.3 million for the second quarter of 2012. The increase in non-interest income primarily resulted from a $0.6 million gain on the sale of real estate, a $0.5 million life insurance death benefit, and a $0.9 million increase in gains on the sale of securities. Non-interest expense increased $1.0 million primarily as a result of a $1.1 million increase in valuation adjustments and the costs of operation of foreclosed properties during the quarter ending June 30, 2012.
“The decisions to divest of Baylake Insurance and the four branches located in Waupaca County are aligned with Baylake Bank’s strategic initiative to improve operational efficiency and profitability,” said Cera. “Additionally, the termination of the formal enforcement action by the Federal Reserve and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions on June 4, 2012 will allow us to once again focus more on our growth and revenue initiatives.”
Net interest income (before the provision for loan losses) increased $0.2 million, or 2.5%, from $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2011 to $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. This increase was largely driven by a $14.2 million increase in total loans, from $621.1 million at June 30, 2011 to $635.3 million at June 30, 2012. Net interest income was also positively impacted by a 23.2% increase in non-interest bearing deposits at June 30, 2012 compared to June 30, 2011. This contributed to a 37 basis point decrease in interest expense as a percent of average interest-bearing deposits from 1.02% for the second quarter of 2011 to 0.65% for the second quarter of this year. Total deposits increased from $825.0 million at June 30, 2011 to $845.3 million at June 30, 2012.
Non-performing loans decreased from $22.0 million at June 30, 2011 to $19.7 million at June 30, 2012. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans decreased from 2.04% at June 30, 2011 to 2.00% at June 30, 2012. However, the allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans at June 30, 2012 increased to 64.73% from 57.42% at June 30, 2011. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, Baylake Bank reduced its non-performing loans and non-performing assets by an additional $4.8 million when a large commercial customer whose loans were classified as non-performing sold their business. A $1.8 million charge-off will be required to be taken in the third quarter of 2012 in conjunction with that sale. However, impairment charges totaling $1.8 million were allocated to the allowance for loan losses in the first and second quarter of this year and, as a result, the sale transaction is not expected to negatively impact net earnings in the third quarter.
“We took advantage of the opportunity in the second quarter to accelerate disposition strategies related to non-performing assets. The actions taken during the quarter and the additional reduction after quarter-end nicely position us to meet our non-performing asset target of 2.0% or less by December 31, 2012,” said Cera. Non-performing assets represent 2.89% of total assets at June 30, 2012, down from 3.34% as of June 30, 2011.
Baylake’s total assets and stockholders’ equity were $1.0 billion and $88.2 million, respectively, at June 30, 2012, compared to $1.0 billion and $81.4 million at June 30, 2011. Baylake’s total risk-based capital ratio increased to 14.24% at June 30, 2012 from 13.43% at June 30, 2011. At June 30, 2012, both Baylake Corp. and Baylake Bank exceeded “well capitalized” thresholds established under applicable bank and bank holding company regulatory guidelines.
Baylake believes that it has more than adequate resources available to meet its short-term liquidity needs. As of June 30, 2012, Baylake Bank had $30.0 million in established lines of credit with nonaffiliated banks, none of which had been drawn upon as of that date. Additionally, Baylake Bank is approved to access, subject to pledging appropriate collateral, the Federal Reserve Discount Window for short term borrowing as necessary.
Baylake Corp., headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is the bank holding company for Baylake Bank. Through Baylake Bank, Baylake Corp. provides a variety of banking and financial services from 27 financial centers located throughout Northeast and Central Wisconsin, in Brown, Door, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties.
The following appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
This news release contains forward-looking statements about the financial condition, results of operations and business of Baylake Corp. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "would," "should," "could" or "may."
Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Baylake Corp., could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These factors, which are described in this press release and in the annual and quarterly reports filed by Baylake Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” include certain credit, market, operational, liquidity and interest rate risks associated with the company’s business and operations. Other factors include changes in general business and economic conditions, developments (including collection efforts) relating to the identified non-performing loans and other problem loans and assets, world events (especially those which could affect our customers’ tourism-related businesses), competition, fiscal and monetary policies and legislation.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Baylake Corp. does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
Baylake Corp. and Subsidiaries
Summary Financial Data
The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial and other data for Baylake Corp. at the dates and for the period indicated. The selected financial and other data at June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011 has not been audited, but in the opinion of management of Baylake Corp. reflects all necessary adjustments for a fair presentation of results as of the dates and for the periods covered.
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Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period) June 30th numbers are UNAUDITED | June 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | June 30, 2011 |
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
Total assets | $ 1,038,789 | $ 1,086,929 | $ 1,016,547 |
Investment securities (1) | 255,512 | 284,331 | 254,106 |
Total loans | 635,339 | 632,884 | 621,147 |
Total deposits | 845,276 | 865,187 | 824,960 |
Borrowings (2) | 72,697 | 102,566 | 75,560 |
Subordinated debentures | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 |
Convertible promissory notes | 9,450 | 9,450 | 9,450 |
Stockholders’ equity | 88,187 | 84,401 | 81,382 |
Non-performing loans (3) | 19,672 | 19,583 | 22,047 |
Non-performing assets (3) | 30,029 | 31,702 | 33,993 |
Restructured loans, accruing | 4,715 | 22,009 | 18,559 |
Shares outstanding | 7,927,347 | 7,911,539 | 7,911,539 |
Book value per share | $ 11.12 | $ 10.67 | $ 10.29 |
