EXHIBIT 99.1
QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Earnings for First Quarter of 2009
MOLINE, Ill., April 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:QCRH) today announced earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 with net income attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. of $84 thousand, or diluted earnings per share for common shareholders of ($0.13). Earnings for the first quarter of 2009 were significantly impacted by additional loan/lease loss provisions as the Company increased its qualitative reserves due to the continued uncertainty in the national and local economy and made increased provisions regarding several specific commercial credits. By comparison, for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, the Company reported a slight net loss attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. of $55 thousand, or diluted earnings per share of ($0.11). For the first quarter of 2008, the Company reported net income attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. of $686 thousand, or diluted earnings per share of $0.05.
"Over the past two quarters, we've experienced some degradation of several specific commercial credits within our loan portfolio," stated Douglas M. Hultquist, President and Chief Executive Officer. "As the economic recession continues, we believe it's more important than ever to apply a conservative approach to the valuation of our loans. We continue to carefully analyze our level of reserves and our related reserving methodology." He continued, "Although this conservative approach has negatively impacted our earnings in the short-term, we feel that it is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders."
The Company's earnings from continuing operations attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. were $84 thousand and $1.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. decreased from $0.27 to ($0.13). This reduction was due to the significant increase in provision for loan/lease losses of $3.4 million. Partially offseting this increased provision expense was an increase in net interest income of $1.9 million, or 18%, from $10.1 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 to $12.0 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2009.
Mr. Hultquist added, "Despite the economic recession and its impact on our provision expense, we are pleased with our continued success in growing our earnings before provision for loan/lease losses and taxes. Earnings from continuing operations attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. before provision and taxes totaled $4.2 million for the first quarter of 2009, which was an increase of $809 thousand, or 24%, from $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2008. Our most significant competitive advantage is our people, and this solid growth in our 'core' earnings is a direct result of our team's strong focus on client relationships."
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company's total assets increased nearly 5%, or by $75.3 million, to $1.68 billion from $1.61 billion at December 31, 2008. During this same period, loans/leases remained at $1.21 billion, and total deposits increased by $27.6 million to $1.09 billion at March 31, 2009 from $1.06 billion at December 31, 2008, or by 3%. Short-term and other borrowings totaled $444.8 million as of March 31, 2009, which was an increase of $13.0 million from $431.8 million as of December 31, 2008. With the addition of the preferred stock from the Treasury Capital Purchase Program, stockholders' equity increased $37.3 million to $129.8 million as of March 31, 2009, as compared to $92.5 million at December 31, 2008.
"The Company and all three subsidiary banks continue to be well capitalized as of March 31, 2009, and we have very strong access to liquidity," stated Todd A. Gipple, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. "On February 13, 2009, we received funding in the amount of $38.2 million under the Treasury Capital Purchase Program. In these uncertain economic times, we felt it was important to further strengthen our capital position. Our participation in the Treasury Capital Purchase Program accomplished this in a cost effective manner during a time when the nation's capital markets were severely constrained and the cost of private capital was not attractive."
Mr. Gipple added, "Consistent with the intent of the Treasury Capital Purchase Program, we believe the additional capital will enhance our capacity to support the communities we serve through additional lending opportunities. Although the investment of Treasury capital was only recently received in mid-February, we already have strong evidence of this support within our communities. Specifically, we originated $75.6 million of new loans to both new and existing customers during the first quarter of 2009, or nearly twice the amount of the Treasury capital. Continuing this effort without sacrificing our asset quality is one of our most significant challenges today. Maintaining asset quality continues to be our top priority."
"Our Company is committed to providing disclosure and transparency regarding our utilization of the Treasury capital. Immediately after receiving the $38.2 million in Treasury capital, we injected $21.6 million into Quad City Bank & Trust, $11.2 million into Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, and $5.4 million into Rockford Bank & Trust, to provide each of our banks with additional liquidity and access to capital to meet the needs of their local communities," added Mr. Gipple. "We have further enhanced our financial disclosure in this Earnings Release with a rollforward of our lending activity during the quarter and we will be transparent in our use of this capital for the benefit of our clients, our communities, and our shareholders. In the first quarter, we funded more than $24.3 million in new mortgages and other consumer loans to our individual clients, and more than $51.3 million in new business loans and leases to our commercial clients. While we provided all of these new loans, which were well in e xcess of the capital we received from the Treasury, our total loans remained flat at approximately $1.21 billion. This resulted from our sale of approximately $28.9 million of residential mortgages during the quarter and many of our commercial borrowers paid off or paid down their loans as their financing needs were curtailed along with the economic recession."
Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2009 were $27.7 million, which was an increase of $3.9 million from $23.8 million at December 31, 2008, resulting in an increase in the level of nonperforming assets at the end of the first quarter to 1.65% of total assets, as compared to 1.48% of total assets at December 31, 2008. Of this increase, $3.4 million was attributable to three specific commercial credits. Management has thoroughly reviewed these loans and has provided specific reserves as appropriate. The Company's allowance for loan/lease losses to total loans/leases increased to 1.76% at March 31, 2009 from 1.47% at December 31, 2008, and from 1.15% at March 31, 2008. Furthermore, the Company's provision for loan/lease losses totaled $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2009 which was a decrease of $369 thousand from $4.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.
"While we are disappointed with the increase in our nonperforming assets and related increase in our provision expense over the past two quarters, our nonperforming assets remain controlled to date and less than many of our peers," stated Mr. Gipple. "We are making every effort to proactively manage the quality of our loan portfolio. With that said, we increased the qualitative factors impacting the allowance for loan/lease losses as we continue to carefully review these factors to insure that all risk is appropriately assessed and reserved. Maintaining credit quality during this economic downturn is critical and management frequently monitors the Company's loan/lease portfolio and the level of allowance for loan/lease losses."
Results for the first quarter of 2009 for the Company's primary subsidiaries were as follows:
* Quad City Bank & Trust, the Company's first subsidiary bank, had
total consolidated assets of $954.3 million at March 31 2009, which
was an increase of $45.7 million from $908.6 million at December 31,
2008. At March 31, 2009, Quad City Bank & Trust had net
loans/leases of $625.1 million, which was a decrease of $36.7
million from $661.8 million as of December 31, 2008. During this
same period, deposits increased $50.6 million to $623.2 million.
With this increase in deposits, the bank's reliance on short-term
and other borrowings continued to decrease as it moved from $249.1
million as of December 31, 2008 down to $245.9 million as of March
31, 2009. The bank realized earnings for the quarter of $1.5
million which is a decrease of $786 thousand, or 35%, from one year
ago.
* Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, which opened in 2001, had total assets
of $492.3 million at March 31, 2009, which was an increase of $24.0
million, or 5%, from $468.3 million at December 31, 2008. At March
31, 2009, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust had net loans of $366.9 million,
which was an increase of $17.3 million, or 5%, from December 31,
2008; while deposits of $316.9 million reflected an increase of
$7.1 million, or 2%, for the quarter. Short-term and other
borrowings were $131.5 million as of March 31, 2009, which was an
increase of $14.7 million from $116.8 million as of December 31,
2008. The bank realized earnings for the quarter of $441 thousand
for a decrease of approximately $201 thousand, or nearly 31%, from
one year ago.
* Rockford Bank & Trust, which opened in 2005, had total assets of
$234.5 million at March 31, 2009, which was an increase of $6.5
million, or 3%, from December 31, 2008. At March 31, 2009,
Rockford Bank & Trust had net loans of $195.3 million and deposits
of $184.1 million, which represented increases from December 31,
2008 of 4% and 2%, respectively. The bank realized after-tax net
losses for the quarter in the amount of $564 thousand, which was an
increase in losses of $518 thousand from the $46 thousand net loss
for the same period in 2008.
QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company, which serves the Quad City, Cedar Rapids, and Rockford communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. Quad City Bank and Trust Company, which is based in Bettendorf, Iowa and commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company, which is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and commenced operations in 2001, and Rockford Bank and Trust Company, which is based in Rockford, Illinois and commenced operations in 2005, provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and asset management services. The Company also engages in credit card processing through its wholly owned subsidiary, Quad City Bancard, Inc., based in Moline, Illinois and commercial leasing through its 80% owned subsidiary, m2 Lease Funds, LLC, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements. This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company's management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "predict," "suggest," "appear," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "annualize," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should" or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.
A number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (i) the strength of the local and national economy; (ii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, and the response of the United States to any such threats and attacks; (iii) changes in state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company's general business; (iv) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company's assets; (v) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vi) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (vii) the loss of key executives or employees; (viii) changes in consumer spending; (ix) unexpected results of our strategy to establish denovo banks in new markets; (x) unexpecte d outcomes of existing or new litigation involving the Company; and (xi) changes in accounting policies and practices. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company's financial results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
QCR HOLDINGS, INC
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
As of
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2009 2008 2008
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(dollars in thousands,
except share data)
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA *
Total assets $ 1,680,910 $ 1,605,629 $ 1,527,205
Securities $ 280,294 $ 256,076 $ 234,944
Total loans/leases $ 1,205,979 $ 1,214,690 $ 1,095,341
Allowance for
estimated loan/lease
losses $ 21,173 $ 17,809 $ 12,609
Assets related to
discontinued operations,
held for sale $ -- $ -- $ 72,551
Total deposits $ 1,086,588 $ 1,058,959 $ 940,882
Liabilities related to
discontinued operations,
held for sale $ -- $ -- $ 64,104
Total stockholders' equity $ 129,794 $ 92,495 $ 90,039
Common stockholders' equity $ 69,676 $ 70,485 $ 68,131
Common shares outstanding 4,531,366 4,509,637 4,603,849
Book value per common share $ 15.38 $ 15.63 $ 14.80
Closing stock price $ 8.04 $ 10.00 $ 14.90
Market capitalization $ 36,432 $ 45,096 $ 68,597
Market price/book value 52.29% 63.98% 100.68%
Full time equivalent employees 344 345 330
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 9.81% 7.10% 7.44%
* First Wisconsin Bank & Trust was sold on December 31, 2008 and is
reported as discontinued operations for all periods reported
Immediately prior to the sale, First Wisconsin Bank & Trust had total
assets of $122.9 million, gross loans of $80.2 million, deposits of
$98.0 million, and 24 full-time equivalent employees. These amounts
and the accompanying 2008 income statement results have been removed
from all financial schedules
QCR HOLDINGS, INC
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
As of
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2009 2008 2008
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(dollars in thousands)
ANALYSIS OF LOAN DATA *
Nonaccrual loans/leases $ 22,919 $ 19,711 $ 10,288
Accruing loans/leases past
due 90 days or more 838 222 443
Other real estate owned 3,933 3,857 716
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Total nonperforming assets $ 27,690 $ 23,790 $ 11,447
Net charge-offs (calendar
year-to-date) $ 995 $ 2,728 $ (309)
Loan/lease mix:
Commercial loans $ 431,361 $ 439,117 $ 371,984
Commercial real estate loans 531,191 526,668 487,974
Direct financing leases 83,737 79,409 68,613
Residential real estate loans 71,612 79,229 79,682
Installment and other
consumer loans 86,231 88,540 85,477
Deferred loan/lease
origination costs,
net of fees 1,847 1,727 1,611
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Total loans/leases $ 1,205,979 $ 1,214,690 $ 1,095,341
ANALYSIS OF DEPOSIT DATA *
Deposit mix:
Noninterest-bearing $ 144,833 $ 161,126 $ 131,022
Interest-bearing 941,755 897,833 809,860
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Total deposits $ 1,086,588 $ 1,058,959 $ 940,882
Interest-bearing deposit mix:
Nonmaturity deposits $ 398,709 $ 387,746 $ 404,569
Certificates of deposit 436,677 386,097 375,816
Brokered certificates of
deposit 106,369 123,990 42,987
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Total interest-bearing
deposits $ 941,755 $ 897,833 $ 809,860
* First Wisconsin Bank & Trust was sold on December 31, 2008 and is
reported as discontinued operations for all periods reported
QCR HOLDINGS, INC
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2009 2008 2008
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(dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA *
Interest income $ 20,986 $ 21,664 $ 21,261
Interest expense 9,026 9,790 11,125
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Net interest income 11,960 11,874 10,136
Provision for loan/lease losses 4,359 4,728 984
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Net interest income after
provision for loan/lease
losses 7,601 7,146 9,152
Noninterest income 3,439 3,231 3,414
Noninterest expense 11,098 11,201 10,069
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations before taxes (58) (824) 2,497
Income tax expense (benefit)
from continuing operations (293) (419) 668
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Income (loss) from continuing
operations $ 235 $ (405) $ 1,829
Discontinued operations:
Operating income from
merchant credit card
acquiring business -- -- 93
Gain on sale of First
Wisconsin Bank & Trust -- 495 --
Operating loss from First
Wisconsin Bank & Trust -- (131) (1,671)
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Income (loss) from
discontinued operations
before taxes -- 364 (1,578)
Income tax expense
(benefit) from
discontinued operations -- 88 (575)
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Income (loss) from
discontinued operations $ -- $ 276 $ (1,003)
Net income (loss) $ 235 $ (129) $ 826
Less: Net income (loss)
attributable to
noncontrolling interests 151 (74) 140
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Net income (loss)
attributable to
QCR Holdings, Inc. $ 84 $ (55) $ 686
Amounts attributable to
QCR Holdings, Inc.:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $ 84 $ (331) $ 1,689
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations -- 276 (1,003)
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Net income (loss) $ 84 $ (55) $ 686
Preferred stock dividends 695 446 446
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Net income (loss)
attributable to QCR
Holdings, Inc.
common stockholders $ (611) $ (501) $ 240
Earnings (loss) per share
from continuing operations
attributable to
QCR Holdings, Inc.:
Basic $ (0.14) $ (0.17) $ 0.27
Diluted $ (0.13) $ (0.17) $ 0.27
Earnings (loss) per share
from discontinued operations
attributable to
QCR Holdings, Inc.:
Basic $ -- $ 0.06 $ (0.22)
Diluted $ -- $ 0.06 $ (0.22)
Earnings (loss) per share
attributable to
QCR Holdings, Inc.:
Basic $ (0.14) $ (0.11) $ 0.05
Diluted $ (0.13) $ (0.11) $ 0.05
Earnings per common share
(basic) attributable to
QCR Holdings, Inc. LTM ** $ 0.56 $ 0.75 $ 0.86
AVERAGE BALANCES *
Assets $ 1,635,966 $ 1,571,570 $ 1,495,265
Deposits $ 1,079,065 $ 1,015,873 $ 893,297
Loans/leases $ 1,212,058 $ 1,179,925 $ 1,069,348
Total stockholders' equity $ 111,746 $ 92,940 $ 88,852
Common stockholders' equity $ 70,636 $ 70,872 $ 66,961
KEY RATIOS *
Return on average assets
(annualized) 0.02% -0.01% 0.18%
Return on average common
equity (annualized) *** -3.46% -2.83% 1.43%
Price earnings ratio LTM ** 14.24x 13.30x 17.33x
Net interest margin (TEY) 3.19% 3.34% 3.29%
Nonperforming assets /
total assets 1.65% 1.48% 0.75%
Net charge-offs /
average loans/leases 0.08% 0.23% -0.03%
Allowance / total loans/leases 1.76% 1.47% 1.15%
Efficiency ratio 72.07% 74.15% 74.31%
* First Wisconsin Bank & Trust was sold on December 31, 2008
and is reported as discontinued operations for all periods
reported
** LTM: Last twelve months
*** The numerator for this ratio is "Net income (loss)
attributable to QCR Holdings, Inc. common stockholders"
QCR HOLDINGS, INC
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
For the Quarter Ended
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March 31, December 31, March 31,
2009 2008 2008
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(dollars in thousands,
except share data)
ANALYSIS OF NONINTEREST INCOME *
Credit card fees, net of
processing costs $ 246 $ 252 $ 264
Trust department fees 718 784 921
Deposit service fees 827 815 716
Gain on sales of loans, net 412 205 340
Gains on sales of securities (14) 200 --
Gains on sale of foreclosed
assets -- 328 --
Gains on sales of other assets -- 14 --
Earnings on cash surrender
value of life insurance 291 230 267
Investment advisory and
management fees 351 408 415
Other 608 (5) 491
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Total noninterest income $ 3,439 $ 3,231 $ 3,414
ANALYSIS OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE *
Salaries and employee benefits $ 6,765 $ 6,823 $ 6,253
Professional and data
processing fees 1,153 1,391 1,131
Advertising and marketing 246 316 255
Occupancy and equipment
expense 1,321 1,300 1,260
Stationery and supplies 131 149 120
Postage and telephone 228 239 249
Bank service charges 122 129 131
FDIC and other insurance 619 346 318
Other 513 508 352
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Total noninterest expenses $ 11,098 $ 11,201 $ 10,069
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
Common shares outstanding (a) 4,523,851 4,630,253 4,602,166
Incremental shares from
assumed conversion:
Options and Employee Stock
Purchase Plan 8,754 16,847 7,677
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Adjusted weighted
average shares (b) 4,532,605 4,647,100 4,609,843
* First Wisconsin Bank & Trust was sold on December 31, 2008 and is
reported as discontinued operations for all periods reported
(a) Denominator for Basic Earnings Per Share
(b) Denominator for Diluted Earnings Per Share
ROLLFORWARD OF LENDING ACTIVITY FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
(dollars in thousands)
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008: CONSOLIDATED
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Commercial loans 439,117
Commercial real estate loans 526,668
Direct financing leases 79,409
Residential real estate loans $ 79,229
Installment and other consumer loans 88,540
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1,212,963
Plus deferred loan/lease origination costs, net of fees 1,727
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TOTAL GROSS LOANS/LEASES $ 1,214,690
ORIGINATION OF NEW LOANS FOR 1ST QUARTER:
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Commercial loans 23,647
Commercial real estate loans 17,405
Direct financing leases 10,205
Residential real estate loans 21,322
Installment and other consumer loans 3,069
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$ 75,648
PAYMENTS/MATURITIES, NET OF ADVANCES
OR RENEWALS ON EXISTING LOANS FOR 1ST QUARTER:
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Commercial loans (31,403)
Commercial real estate loans (12,882)
Direct financing leases (5,877)
Residential real estate loans (28,939)
Installment and other consumer loans (5,378)
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$ (84,479)
BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2009:
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Commercial loans 431,361
Commercial real estate loans 531,191
Direct financing leases 83,737
Residential real estate loans 71,612
Installment and other consumer loans 86,231
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1,204,132
Plus deferred loan/lease origination costs, net of fees 1,847
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TOTAL GROSS LOANS/LEASES $ 1,205,979
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CONTACT: QCR Holdings, Inc.
Todd A. Gipple, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
(309) 743-7745
