GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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| October 26, 2010 | GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. (GABC) |
| | |
| | POSTS ANOTHER RECORD QUARTER AND |
| | 2010 YEAR-TO-DATE RECORD EARNINGS |
Jasper, Indiana – October 26, 2010 — German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GABC) reported today that its 3rd quarter earnings achieved yet another record, coming on the heels of the previously reported record earnings in the 2nd quarter of this year. The Company’s 2010 year-to-date earnings through September 30th also represented a record level of performance.
The Company’s third quarter net income of $3,594,000, or $0.32 per share, was an increase of approximately 13%, from the $3,191,000, or $0.29 per share, recorded during the same quarter last year. Third quarter earnings were also approximately 5% greater than the previous record quarterly earnings of $3,408,000, or $0.31 per share, reported in the second quarter of this year.
On year-to-date basis, 2010 earnings increased to a record $10,253,000, or $0.92 per share, as compared to $8,897,000, or $0.81 per share for the first nine months of 2009. The improvement in year-to-date earnings represented an increase of approximately 15% over the level of performance reported in 2009.
The record quarterly earnings performance was primarily reflective of an improvement in the level of the Company’s core operating results, derived from increased revenues in both net interest income and non-interest income. As compared to the same quarter in 2009, current quarter net income was enhanced by an increase in the Company’s net interest income of approximately $1.0 million. This improvement in net interest income was directly attributable to over $100 million, or 9%, growth in the Company’s average earning assets, as compared to the third quarter of the prior year. Approximately one-half of the growth in average earning assets were generated from the Company’s existing banking markets with the remainder of the growth related to the branch purchase of the two Evansville banking offices in May of this year.
The Company’s non-interest income increased by approximately $375 thousand, or 9%, the majority of which is attributable to an increased level of fee income from the origination of residential mortgage loans and the sale of those loans into the secondary mortgage market. This increased revenue is related to increased mortgage refinancing activity in connection with the current level of attractive fixed rates available on residential mortgage loans.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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Somewhat offsetting this enhanced revenue, the Company’s operating expenses increased by approximately $500 thousand, much of which was attributable to expenses associated with operations of the Evansville branch banking operations purchased in the 2nd quarter of this year and professional fees associated with the recently announced pending acquisition of American Community Bancorp, Inc., and its banking subsidiary, Bank of Evansville.
Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman & CEO of German American, commenting on the Company’s continuation of its trend of record performance stated, “We continue to be very pleased that our trend, over the course of the past several years, of strong earnings, solid loan quality, and the maintenance of a well-capitalized regulatory capital position has resulted in the achievement of yet another record level of quarterly and year-to-date earnings. Our third quarter net income for the current year increased by approximately 5% over the second quarter record results. The second quarter results were likewise an increase of approximately 5% over the first quarter results. This level of earnings momentum and our exceptional performance is a testament to our staff, our clients, and the economic viability of our Southern Indiana market area.”
Schroeder continued, “We will strive to build upon this record performance level as we continue to grow our new market presence in Evansville, while also continuing to enhance our existing market position in our other Southern Indiana markets. Inclusive of the pending acquisition of the Bank of Evansville, which was announced earlier this month and will, hopefully, be finalized late this year or early in 2011, we will have 5 banking offices located throughout the Evansville market. We are excited about the opportunities our entry into this new market area will afford us not only within banking but also relative to the expansion of our insurance and investment lines of business.”
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share which will be payable on November 20, 2010 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2010.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Total assets for the Company increased by approximately $15.1 million or 4% on an annualized basis during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the period ended June 30, 2010. The increase was largely attributable to an increase in the Company’s core deposit base.
End-of-period loans outstanding remained stable during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the period ended June 30, 2010.
| End of Period Loan Balances | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized | |
| | | 09/30/10 | | | 06/30/10 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial & Industrial Loans | | $ | 222,437 | | | $ | 226,876 | | | $ | (4,439 | ) | | | -8 | % |
| Commercial Real Estate Loans | | | 342,716 | | | | 340,229 | | | | 2,487 | | | | 3 | % |
| Agricultural Loans | | | 151,517 | | | | 150,462 | | | | 1,055 | | | | 3 | % |
| Consumer Loans | | | 117,686 | | | | 115,553 | | | | 2,133 | | | | 7 | % |
| Residential Mortgage Loans | | | 80,854 | | | | 81,547 | | | | (693 | ) | | | -3 | % |
| | | $ | 915,210 | | | $ | 914,667 | | | $ | 543 | | | | 0 | % |
Non-performing assets totaled $14.1 million at September 30, 2010 compared to $10.6 million of non-performing assets at June 30, 2010. Non-performing assets represented 1.04% of total assets at September 30, 2010 compared to 0.79% at June 30, 2010. Non-performing loans totaled $11.7 million at September 30, 2010 compared to $8.8 million of non-performing loans at June 30, 2010. Non-performing loans represented 1.28% of total outstanding loans at September 30, 2010 compared with 0.96% of total loans outstanding at June 30, 2010. The most significant cause of the increase in non-performing assets and loans was related to one commercial real estate credit that was placed on non-accrual status during the third quarter 2010 that totaled approximately $2.1 million.
The Company’s allowance for loan losses totaled $11.7 million at September 30, 2010 representing an increase of $887,000 or 8% from June 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.28% of period-end loans at September 30, 2010 compared with 1.18% at June 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses represented 100% of period-end non-performing loans at September 30, 2010 and 123% of period-end non-performing loans at June 30, 2010. The decline in ratio of allowance to period end non-performing loans was attributable to the increased level of loans past due 90 days and still accruing.
End-of-period deposits increased approximately $33.0 million or 13% on an annualized basis during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the period ended June 30, 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in core deposits and more specifically non-maturity core deposits.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
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| End of Period Deposit Balances | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized | |
| | | 09/30/10 | | | 06/30/10 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits | | $ | 187,363 | | | $ | 166,922 | | | $ | 20,441 | | | | 49 | % |
| Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, & Money Market Accounts | | | 532,877 | | | | 522,438 | | | | 10,439 | | | | 8 | % |
| Time Deposits < $100,000 | | | 277,194 | | | | 274,603 | | | | 2,591 | | | | 4 | % |
| Time Deposits of $100,000 or more & Brokered Deposits | | | 85,414 | | | | 85,893 | | | | (479 | ) | | | -2 | % |
| | | $ | 1,082,848 | | | $ | 1,049,856 | | | $ | 32,992 | | | | 13 | % |
Results of Operations Highlights
Quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to quarter ended September 30, 2009
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 totaled $3,594,000, an increase of $403,000 or 13% from the quarter ended September 30, 2009 net income of $3,191,000.
Summary Average Balance Sheet
(Tax-equivalent basis / $ in thousands)
| | | Quarter Ended September 30, 2010 | | | Quarter Ended September 30, 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Principal | | | Income/ | | | Yield/ | | | Principal | | | Income/ | | | Yield/ | |
| | | Balance | | | Expense | | | Rate | | | Balance | | | Expense | | | Rate | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments | | $ | 25,241 | | | $ | 12 | | | | 0.19 | % | | $ | 36,627 | | | $ | 25 | | | | 0.27 | % |
| Securities | | | 314,705 | | | | 2,804 | | | | 3.56 | % | | | 216,013 | | | | 2,570 | | | | 4.76 | % |
| Loans and Leases | | | 921,687 | | | | 13,737 | | | | 5.92 | % | | | 903,917 | | | | 13,773 | | | | 6.05 | % |
| Total Interest Earning Assets | | $ | 1,261,633 | | | $ | 16,553 | | | | 5.22 | % | | $ | 1,156,557 | | | $ | 16,368 | | | | 5.63 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Demand Deposit Accounts | | $ | 180,147 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 147,437 | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, and Money Market Accounts | | $ | 523,265 | | | $ | 402 | | | | 0.30 | % | | $ | 481,052 | | | $ | 822 | | | | 0.68 | % |
| Time Deposits | | | 359,466 | | | | 2,240 | | | | 2.47 | % | | | 336,251 | | | | 2,307 | | | | 2.72 | % |
| FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings | | | 154,011 | | | | 1,236 | | | | 3.18 | % | | | 149,602 | | | | 1,549 | | | | 4.11 | % |
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | | $ | 1,036,742 | | | $ | 3,878 | | | | 1.48 | % | | $ | 966,905 | | | $ | 4,678 | | | | 1.92 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of Funds | | | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 1.61 | % |
| Net Interest Income | | | | | | $ | 12,675 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 11,690 | | | | | |
| Net Interest Margin | | | | | | | | | | | 4.00 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 4.02 | % |
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, net interest income totaled $12,477,000 representing an increase of $996,000 or 9% from the third quarter of 2009 net interest income of $11,481,000. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the third quarter of 2010 was 4.00% compared to 4.02% in the third quarter of 2009. The increased net interest income was largely the result of a higher level of earning assets driven by growth in the Company’s core deposit base, both internally and as augmented by the deposits acquired in the branch acquisition completed during the second quarter of 2010.
The provision for loan loss totaled $1,375,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 representing an increase of $125,000 or 10% from the quarter ended September 30, 2009. During the third quarter of 2010, the provision for loan loss represented approximately 60 basis points of average loans on an annualized basis while net charge-offs represented approximately 21 basis points of average loans on an annualized basis.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, non-interest income declined approximately 9% from the third quarter of 2009.
| Non-interest Income | | Qtr Ended | | | Qtr Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | 09/30/10 | | | 09/30/09 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trust and Investment Product Fees | | $ | 348 | | | $ | 465 | | | $ | (117 | ) | | | -25 | % |
| Service Charges on Deposit Accounts | | | 1,053 | | | | 1,131 | | | | (78 | ) | | | -7 | % |
| Insurance Revenues | | | 1,323 | | | | 1,254 | | | | 69 | | | | 6 | % |
| Company Owned Life Insurance | | | 197 | | | | 200 | | | | (3 | ) | | | -2 | % |
| Other Operating Income | | | 710 | | | | 595 | | | | 115 | | | | 19 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 3,631 | | | | 3,645 | | | | (14 | ) | | | n/m | |
| Net Gains on Sales of Loans | | | 802 | | | | 411 | | | | 391 | | | | 95 | % |
| Net Gain (Loss) on Securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | n/m | |
| Total Non-interest Income | | $ | 4,433 | | | $ | 4,056 | | | $ | 377 | | | | 9 | % |
Trust and investment product fees declined by 25% during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the third quarter of 2009 due primarily to lower retail brokerage revenues. Other operating income increased $115,000 or 19% during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the same period of 2009 due primarily to a higher level of net interchange revenues.
The net gain on sales of loans increased $391,000 or 95% due to strong residential mortgage loan production that has been sold in the secondary market and improved pricing on those loans sold and those loans held for sale. Loans sales totaled $39.6 million during the third quarter of 2010 compared to $50.4 million during the third quarter of 2009.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, non-interest expense increased approximately 5% compared with the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The increase from a total non-interest expense perspective was largely attributable to the operating costs associated with the branch offices acquired during the second quarter of 2010.
| Non-interest Expense | | Qtr Ended | | | Qtr Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | 09/30/10 | | | 09/30/09 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits | | $ | 5,470 | | | $ | 5,427 | | | $ | 43 | | | | 1 | % |
| Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense | | | 1,537 | | | | 1,532 | | | | 5 | | | | n/m | |
| FDIC Premiums | | | 355 | | | | 330 | | | | 25 | | | | 8 | % |
| Data Processing Fees | | | 330 | | | | 321 | | | | 9 | | | | 3 | % |
| Professional Fees | | | 698 | | | | 285 | | | | 413 | | | | 145 | % |
| Advertising and Promotion | | | 350 | | | | 266 | | | | 84 | | | | 32 | % |
| Intangible Amortization | | | 262 | | | | 235 | | | | 27 | | | | 11 | % |
| Other Operating Expenses | | | 1,439 | | | | 1,523 | | | | (84 | ) | | | -6 | % |
| Total Non-interest Expense | | $ | 10,441 | | | $ | 9,919 | | | $ | 522 | | | | 5 | % |
Professional fees increased $413,000 or 145% during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same quarter of 2009 primarily as a result of professional fees associated with the pending acquisition of American Community Bancorp, Inc.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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Quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to quarter ended June 30, 2010
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 totaled $3,594,000, an increase of $186,000 or 5% from second quarter 2010 net income of $3,408,000.
Summary Average Balance Sheet
(Tax-equivalent basis / $ in thousands)
| | Quarter Ended September 30, 2010 | | | Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 | |
| | | Principal | | | Income/ | | | Yield/ | | | Principal | | | Income/ | | | Yield/ | |
| | | Balance | | | Expense | | | Rate | | | Balance | | | Expense | | | Rate | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Federal Funds Sold and Other Short-term Investments | | $ | 25,241 | | | $ | 12 | | | | 0.19 | % | | $ | 52,008 | | | $ | 27 | | | | 0.21 | % |
| Securities | | | 314,705 | | | | 2,804 | | | | 3.56 | % | | | 274,969 | | | | 2,852 | | | | 4.15 | % |
| Loans and Leases | | | 921,687 | | | | 13,737 | | | | 5.92 | % | | | 901,856 | | | | 13,264 | | | | 5.90 | % |
| Total Interest Earning Assets | | $ | 1,261,633 | | | $ | 16,553 | | | | 5.22 | % | | $ | 1,228,833 | | | $ | 16,143 | | | | 5.27 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Demand Deposit Accounts | | $ | 180,147 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 163,227 | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, and Money Market Accounts | | $ | 523,265 | | | $ | 402 | | | | 0.30 | % | | $ | 512,680 | | | $ | 461 | | | | 0.36 | % |
| Time Deposits | | | 359,466 | | | | 2,240 | | | | 2.47 | % | | | 353,577 | | | | 2,225 | | | | 2.52 | % |
| FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings | | | 154,011 | | | | 1,236 | | | | 3.18 | % | | | 154,884 | | | | 1,340 | | | | 3.47 | % |
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | | $ | 1,036,742 | | | $ | 3,878 | | | | 1.48 | % | | $ | 1,021,141 | | | $ | 4,026 | | | | 1.58 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of Funds | | | | | | | | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 1.32 | % |
| Net Interest Income | | | | | | $ | 12,675 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 12,117 | | | | | |
| Net Interest Margin | | | | | | | | | | | 4.00 | % | | | | | | | | | | | 3.95 | % |
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, net interest income totaled $12,477,000 representing an increase of $562,000 or 5% from the second quarter of 2010. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the third quarter of 2010 was 4.00% compared to 3.95% in the second quarter of 2010. The increased net interest income and margin was largely the result of a higher level of earning assets driven by growth in the Company’s core deposit base, both internally and as augmented by the deposits acquired in the branch acquisition completed during the second quarter of 2010. The improved net interest income and margin were also attributable to an increased average loan portfolio largely driven by the branch acquisition completed in the second quarter of 2010 and the reinvestment of federal funds sold and other short-term investments into the Company’s securities portfolio in the latter part of the second quarter.
The provision for loan loss totaled $1,375,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 representing an increase of $375,000 or 38% from the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, non-interest income increased 17% compared to the second quarter of 2010.
| Non-interest Income | | Qtr Ended | | | Qtr Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | 09/30/10 | | | 06/30/10 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Trust and Investment Product Fees | | $ | 348 | | | $ | 395 | | | $ | (47 | ) | | | -12 | % |
| Service Charges on Deposit Accounts | | | 1,053 | | | | 1,075 | | | | (22 | ) | | | -2 | % |
| Insurance Revenues | | | 1,323 | | | | 1,083 | | | | 240 | | | | 22 | % |
| Company Owned Life Insurance | | | 197 | | | | 186 | | | | 11 | | | | 6 | % |
| Other Operating Income | | | 710 | | | | 553 | | | | 157 | | | | 28 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 3,631 | | | | 3,292 | | | | 339 | | | | 10 | % |
| Net Gains on Sales of Loans | | | 802 | | | | 499 | | | | 303 | | | | 61 | % |
| Net Gain (Loss) on Securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | % |
| Total Non-interest Income | | $ | 4,433 | | | $ | 3,791 | | | $ | 642 | | | | 17 | % |
Insurance revenues increased 22% during the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared with the second quarter 2010 due in large part to an administrative change in the accounting for direct bill customers during the second quarter of 2010 to better reconcile with the Company’s agency management system.
Other operating income increased 28% during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2010. The increase was attributable to a lower level of losses on other real estate owned property and a higher level of net interchange revenues.
The net gain of sales of loans increased 61% in the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2010 due to increased residential mortgage loan production that has been sold in the secondary market or is being held for sale for delivery to the secondary market. Loans sales totaled $39.6 million during the third quarter of 2010 compared to $18.0 million during the second quarter of 2010. The increase in loan production was largely attributable to historically low residential mortgage loan interest rates.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
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During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, non-interest expense increased approximately 5% compared with the second quarter of 2010.
| Non-interest Expense | | Qtr Ended | | | Qtr Ended | | | | | | | |
| | | 09/30/10 | | | 06/30/10 | | | $ Change | | | % Change | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits | | $ | 5,470 | | | $ | 5,288 | | | $ | 182 | | | | 3 | % |
| Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense | | | 1,537 | | | | 1,435 | | | | 102 | | | | 7 | % |
| FDIC Premiums | | | 355 | | | | 336 | | | | 19 | | | | 6 | % |
| Data Processing Fees | | | 330 | | | | 365 | | | | (35 | ) | | | -10 | % |
| Professional Fees | | | 698 | | | | 524 | | | | 174 | | | | 33 | % |
| Advertising and Promotion | | | 350 | | | | 273 | | | | 77 | | | | 28 | % |
| Intangible Amortization | | | 262 | | | | 247 | | | | 15 | | | | 6 | % |
| Other Operating Expenses | | | 1,439 | | | | 1,434 | | | | 5 | | | | n/m | |
| Total Non-interest Expense | | $ | 10,441 | | | $ | 9,902 | | | $ | 539 | | | | 5 | % |
Salaries and benefits expense increased approximately 3% during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2010. The increase was largely attributable to salaries and employees benefit costs for the branches acquired during the second quarter of 2010 and the corresponding increase in FTEs, increased commission expenses associated with higher levels of insurance and mortgage loan sales revenue partially offset by lower costs associated with the Company’s health insurance plan during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2010.
Occupancy, furniture and equipment expense increased 7% in the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared with the second quarter of 2010. The increase was attributable to higher levels of real and personal property tax expense during the third quarter of 2010 compared with the second quarter.
Professional fees increased $174,000 or 33% during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared with the second quarter of 2010 primarily as a result of professional fees associated with the pending acquisition of American Community Bancorp, Inc.
About German American
German American Bancorp, Inc. is a NASDAQ-traded (symbol GABC) financial services holding company. German American, through its principal banking subsidiary German American Bancorp, operates 30 retail banking offices in 12 contiguous southern Indiana counties. The company also owns a trust, brokerage and financial planning subsidiary, operated from its banking offices, and a full service property and casualty insurance agency with seven offices throughout its banking market area.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
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Mark A Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of German American Bancorp, Inc.
Bradley M Rust, Executive Vice President/CFO of German American Bancorp, Inc.
(812) 482-1314
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Company's statements in this press release regarding the Company’s intentions to strive to build upon its record earnings performance and grow in its Southern Indiana banking markets (including the new Evansville banking market) are "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that, by their nature, forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Actual results and experience could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, those discussed in the press release. Factors that could cause actual experience to differ from the expectations implied in this press release include factors that could cause the transaction with American Community Bancorp, Inc., not to be completed as expected, or not to be as attractive to German American from a financial point of view as currently anticipated by German American (see Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 22, 2010, with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of such factors); changes in interest rates; changes in competitive conditions; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of asset/liability management strategies or of other mergers and acquisitions and other business initiatives and strategies; changes in customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; changes in fiscal, monetary and tax policies; changes in financial and capital markets; deterioration in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration and dampened loan demand; the potential for continuing increases in federal deposit insurance premiums, and for future additional special deposit insurance assessments, that could be charged to German American’s banking subsidiary and other FDIC-insured institutions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on account of the adverse effects on the FDIC insurance fund that are expected to continue to be caused by the expected continued increased rate of failures of other FDIC-insured banks nationwide; monetary policy and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board affecting national economic and financial market conditions; changes in accounting principles and interpretations; actions of federal regulatory agencies under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and other legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and German American undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.
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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | | September 30, | | | June 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and Due from Banks | | $ | 19,203 | | | $ | 17,110 | | | $ | 19,137 | |
| Short-term Investments | | | 26,112 | | | | 19,399 | | | | 40,813 | |
| Investment Securities | | | 302,673 | | | | 300,441 | | | | 206,502 | |
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| Loans Held-for-Sale | | | 13,627 | | | | 10,768 | | | | 8,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loans, Net of Unearned Income | | | 913,623 | | | | 912,938 | | | | 887,449 | |
| Allowance for Loan Losses | | | (11,700 | ) | | | (10,813 | ) | | | (10,788 | ) |
| Net Loans | | | 901,923 | | | | 902,125 | | | | 876,661 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Stock in FHLB and Other Restricted Stock | | | 10,621 | | | | 10,621 | | | | 10,621 | |
| Premises and Equipment | | | 26,784 | | | | 26,182 | | | | 22,237 | |
| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | | | 12,630 | | | | 12,891 | | | | 12,505 | |
| Other Assets | | | 42,411 | | | | 41,391 | | | | 37,234 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 1,355,984 | | | $ | 1,340,928 | | | $ | 1,233,815 | |
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| LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits | | $ | 187,363 | | | $ | 166,922 | | | $ | 147,704 | |
| Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, and Money Market Accounts | | | 532,877 | | | | 522,438 | | | | 475,506 | |
| Time Deposits | | | 362,608 | | | | 360,496 | | | | 338,128 | |
| Total Deposits | | | 1,082,848 | | | | 1,049,856 | | | | 961,338 | |
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| Borrowings | | | 137,173 | | | | 157,861 | | | | 147,199 | |
| Other Liabilities | | | 13,090 | | | | 13,054 | | | | 12,888 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 1,233,111 | | | | 1,220,771 | | | | 1,121,425 | |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock and Surplus | | | 80,194 | | | | 80,125 | | | | 79,764 | |
| Retained Earnings | | | 34,635 | | | | 32,595 | | | | 27,272 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | 8,044 | | | | 7,437 | | | | 5,354 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | 122,873 | | | | 120,157 | | | | 112,390 | |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 1,355,984 | | | $ | 1,340,928 | | | $ | 1,233,815 | |
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| END OF PERIOD SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 11,104,918 | | | | 11,104,918 | | | | 11,077,382 | |
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| BOOK VALUE PER SHARE | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 10.15 | |
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(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
Consolidated Statements of Income
| | | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | | September 30, | | | June 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest and Fees on Loans | | $ | 13,668 | | | $ | 13,194 | | | $ | 13,706 | | | $ | 39,701 | | | $ | 40,573 | |
| Interest on Short-term Investments | | | 12 | | | | 27 | | | | 25 | | | | 48 | | | | 64 | |
| Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities | | | 2,675 | | | | 2,720 | | | | 2,428 | | | | 8,130 | | | | 7,302 | |
| TOTAL INTEREST INCOME | | | 16,355 | | | | 15,941 | | | | 16,159 | | | | 47,879 | | | | 47,939 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest on Deposits | | | 2,642 | | | | 2,686 | | | | 3,129 | | | | 7,940 | | | | 10,469 | |
| Interest on Borrowings | | | 1,236 | | | | 1,340 | | | | 1,549 | | | | 3,898 | | | | 4,231 | |
| TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE | | | 3,878 | | | | 4,026 | | | | 4,678 | | | | 11,838 | | | | 14,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INTEREST INCOME | | | 12,477 | | | | 11,915 | | | | 11,481 | | | | 36,041 | | | | 33,239 | |
| Provision for Loan Losses | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 3,875 | | | | 3,000 | |
| NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | | | 11,102 | | | | 10,915 | | | | 10,231 | | | | 32,166 | | | | 30,239 | |
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| NON-INTEREST INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Gain on Sales of Loans | | | 802 | | | | 499 | | | | 411 | | | | 1,619 | | | | 1,437 | |
| Net Gain (Loss) on Securities | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (34 | ) |
| Other Non-interest Income | | | 3,631 | | | | 3,292 | | | | 3,645 | | | | 11,184 | | | | 10,719 | |
| TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME | | | 4,433 | | | | 3,791 | | | | 4,056 | | | | 12,803 | | | | 12,122 | |
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| NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries and Benefits | | | 5,470 | | | | 5,288 | | | | 5,427 | | | | 16,307 | | | | 16,556 | |
| Other Non-interest Expenses | | | 4,971 | | | | 4,614 | | | | 4,492 | | | | 14,302 | | | | 13,677 | |
| TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | | | 10,441 | | | | 9,902 | | | | 9,919 | | | | 30,609 | | | | 30,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income before Income Taxes | | | 5,094 | | | | 4,804 | | | | 4,368 | | | | 14,360 | | | | 12,128 | |
| Income Tax Expense | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,396 | | | | 1,177 | | | | 4,107 | | | | 3,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NET INCOME | | $ | 3,594 | | | $ | 3,408 | | | $ | 3,191 | | | $ | 10,253 | | | $ | 8,897 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE & DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.92 | | | $ | 0.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 11,104,918 | | | | 11,103,095 | | | | 11,075,709 | | | | 11,096,650 | | | | 11,062,053 | |
| DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | | | 11,110,861 | | | | 11,108,160 | | | | 11,084,768 | | | | 11,101,903 | | | | 11,063,454 | |
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(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
| | | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | | September 30, | | | June 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | | | September 30, | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| EARNINGS PERFORMANCE RATIOS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Annualized Return on Average Assets | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.98 | % |
| Annualized Return on Average Equity | | | 11.79 | % | | | 11.57 | % | | | 11.59 | % | | | 11.55 | % | | | 10.92 | % |
| Net Interest Margin | | | 4.00 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 4.02 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 3.99 | % |
Efficiency Ratio (1) | | | 61.03 | % | | | 62.24 | % | | | 63.00 | % | | | 61.90 | % | | | 65.79 | % |
Net Overhead Expense to Average Earning Assets (2) | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
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| ASSET QUALITY RATIOS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Annualized Net Charge-offs to Average Loans | | | 0.21 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.26 | % |
| Allowance for Loan Losses to Period End Loans | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Non-performing Assets to Period End Assets | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Non-performing Loans to Period End Loans | | | 1.28 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Loans 30-89 Days Past Due to Period End Loans | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | | | | | | |
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| SELECTED BALANCE SHEET & OTHER FINANCIAL DATA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Average Assets | | $ | 1,353,459 | | | $ | 1,314,847 | | | $ | 1,238,386 | | | $ | 1,307,436 | | | $ | 1,214,217 | |
| Average Earning Assets | | $ | 1,261,633 | | | $ | 1,228,833 | | | $ | 1,156,557 | | | $ | 1,219,728 | | | $ | 1,132,492 | |
| Average Total Loans | | $ | 921,687 | | | $ | 901,856 | | | $ | 903,917 | | | $ | 900,552 | | | $ | 891,519 | |
| Average Demand Deposits | | $ | 180,147 | | | $ | 163,227 | | | $ | 147,437 | | | $ | 165,959 | | | $ | 147,324 | |
| Average Interest Bearing Liabilities | | $ | 1,036,742 | | | $ | 1,021,141 | | | $ | 966,905 | | | $ | 1,009,556 | | | $ | 944,635 | |
| Average Equity | | $ | 121,980 | | | $ | 117,801 | | | $ | 110,151 | | | $ | 118,363 | | | $ | 108,623 | |
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Period End Non-performing Assets (3) | | $ | 14,109 | | | $ | 10,629 | | | $ | 12,676 | | | | | | | | | |
Period End Non-performing Loans (4) | | $ | 11,712 | | | $ | 8,807 | | | $ | 9,928 | | | | | | | | | |
Period End Loans 30-89 Days Past Due (5) | | $ | 5,707 | | | $ | 7,866 | | | $ | 7,152 | | | | | | | | | |
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| Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income | | $ | 12,675 | | | $ | 12,117 | | | $ | 11,690 | | | $ | 36,648 | | | $ | 33,833 | |
| Net Charge-offs during Period | | $ | 488 | | | $ | 900 | | | $ | 757 | | | $ | 3,191 | | | $ | 1,734 | |
| (1) | Efficiency Ratio is defined as Non-interest Expense divided by the sum of Net Interest Income, on a tax equivalent basis, and Non-interest Income. |
| (2) | Net Overhead Expense is defined as Total Non-interest Expense less Total Non-interest Income. |
| (3) | Non-performing assets are defined as Non-accrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 days or more, Restructured Loans, and Other Real Estate Owned. |
| (4) | Non-performing loans are defined as Non-accrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 days or more, and Restructured Loans. |
| (5) | Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing. |
