First Citizens Banc Corp Non Interest Expense Total $ 36,704,000 $ 35,679,000 $ 36,101,000 Core Items Salaries $ 14,388,000 $ 13,020,000 $ 13,923,000 Benefits $ 2,785,000 $ 2,611,000 $ 3,289,000 Equipment $ 2,285,000 $ 1,884,000 $ 1,522,000 Data Processing $ 1,208,000 $ 1,091,000 $ 929,000 Telephone $ 932,000 $ 612,000 $ 534,000 Courier $ 679,829 $ 558,002 $ 362,600 FDIC Insurance $ 191,000 $ 1,971,000 $ 1,580,000 Collection Expense $ 604,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,463,000 For 2010 our non interest expenses, while still below 2008 levels, were up $422,000. You can see the results of our cost containment in equipment, data processing, courier, and telephone expense. These expenses are down over $1,700,000 from 2008. Taking advantage of technology has really helped to bring these costs down. FDIC was down because in 2009 all banks had a special assessment. Collection expenses were down slightly but they remain much higher than we would like to see. We did have increases in sala ries and benefits. While there were modest increases to non executive salaries, we did add to staff. Over the last three years we have added significant strength to the credit analysis and asset workout areas and we have continued adding strength to lending staff. Benefits were up $678,000. While we continually review our medical insurance program I am certain you are all familiar with the increases in those costs. Our employees do pay approximately 26% of their insurance costs. |