Glen Ellyn, Illinois Contact: Scott W. Hamer
April 30, 2009 President/CEO
Company Release 630-545-0900
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES, INC.
ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2009 RESULTS
Community Financial Shares, Inc. (OTCBB: CFIS) (the "Company"), the
holding company for Community Bank-Wheaton/Glen Ellyn (the "Bank"), reported net
income (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 of $82,000,
compared to $81,000 for the comparable prior year period. For the three months
ended March 31, 2009, basic and diluted earnings per share both totaled $0.07.
This represents an increase of 16.7% from $0.06 for both basic and diluted
earnings per share for the comparable prior year period. The slight increase in
net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 is primarily the result of the
net effect of a $66,000 decrease in non-interest expense, a $7,000 decrease in
net interest income and a $60,000 increase in provision for loan loss.
Total assets at March 31, 2009 were $308.6 million, which represents an
increase of $13.9 million, or 4.7%, compared to $294.7 million at December 31,
2008. The increase in total assets was the result of an increase in cash and
cash equivalents of $13.2 million, or 83.4%, to $29.0 million at March 31, 2009
from $15.8 million at December 31, 2008 and an increase in investment securities
of $4.4 million, or 16.2%, to $31.3 million at March 31, 2009 from $27.0 million
at December 31, 2008. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in
loans receivable of $4.1 million, or 1.9%, to $215.5 million at March 31, 2009
from $219.6 million at December 31, 2008. The increase in cash and cash
equivalents is primarily due to a significant increase in deposits for the three
months ended March 31, 2009. Deposits increased $13.7 million, or 5.4%, to
$267.2 million at March 31, 2009 from $253.5 million at December 31, 2008. This
increase primarily consists of increases in the Bank's core deposit accounts
including an increase in interest bearing demand deposit accounts of $8.9
million, or 15.9%, to $64.7 million at March 31, 2009 from $55.8 million at
December 31, 2008 and an increase in regular savings accounts of $2.7 million,
or 11.2%, to $25.7 million at March 31, 2009 from $23.0 million at December 31,
2008. The percentage of interest bearing demand deposit accounts to total
deposits increased to 24.2% at March 31, 2009 from 22.0% at December 31, 2008
and the percentage of certificates of deposits to total deposits decreased to
41.2% at March 31, 2009 from 42.8% at December 31, 2008. Borrowed money,
consisting of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings, remained
unchanged at $19.0 million as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Shareholders' equity increased $123,000, or 0.74%, to $16.7 million at
March 31, 2009 from $16.6 million at December 31, 2008. The increase in
shareholders' equity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was primarily the
result of an increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009
and an increase of $37,000 in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive
income relating to the change in fair value of its available-for-sale investment
portfolio. As of March 31, 2009 there were 1,245,267 shares of Company common
stock outstanding, resulting in a book value of $13.44 per share.
Net interest income before provision for loan losses remained unchanged
at $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the
prior year period. A decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets of
104 basis points to 5.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from 6.15%
for the prior year period was offset by a decrease in the average cost of
interest-bearing liabilities of 114 basis points to 2.24% for the three months
ended March 31, 2009, from 3.38% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The
net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets,
decreased one basis point to 3.00% for the three months ended March 31, 2009
from 3.01% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The 225 basis point
decrease in the federal funds interest rate, occurring since April 30, 2008,
resulted in a decline of 84 basis points in average yield on loans during the
first quarter of 2009 compared to the prior year period due to approximately
one-half of the Bank's loan portfolio being adjustable rate. The average yield
on loans totaled 5.61% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to
6.45% for the prior year period.
The provision for loan losses totaled $90,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 and $30,000 for the prior year period. The increase in the
provision was the result of management's quarterly analysis of the allowance for
loan loss. Nonperforming loans totaled $3.0 million, or 0.99% of total assets,
at March 31, 2009. This represents a $200,000 increase from December 31, 2008
when nonperforming loans totaled $2.8 million, or 0.94% of total assets. The
ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans totaled 100.4% and
111.7% at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
Noninterest income remained unchanged at $528,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the comparable prior year period. The Bank
realized increases in gain on sale of loans of $61,000 and service charges on
deposit accounts of $13,000, however, these increases were partially offset by a
loss on sale of foreclosed assets of $63,000. The increase in gain on sale of
loans is due to higher loan volume brought on by a lower mortgage interest rate
environment.
Noninterest expense decreased $66,000, or 2.7%, to $2.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to the comparable prior year
period. This decrease is primarily due to decreases in compensation and benefits
expenses of $42,000, debit card expenses of $30,000 and appraisal and recording
fees of $37,000, which were partially offset by increases in building and
equipment expenses of $20,000, professional fees of $27,000 and data processing
expenses of $20,000. The increase in building and equipment expenses are due to
higher real estate taxes and snow removal expenses.
Community Financial Shares, Inc. is a bank holding company
headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with $308.6 million in assets at March 31,
2009. Its primary subsidiary, Community Bank of Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, maintains
four full service offices in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton.
For further information about the Company and the Bank visit them on
the world-wide-web at www.commbank-wge.com. In addition, information on the
Company's stock can be found at www.otcbb.com under the symbol CFIS.
Statements contained in this news release which are not historical
facts, are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which
include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any
obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to
any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date
of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events.
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SHARES, INC.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA: (UNAUDITED) March 31, December 31,
(IN THOUSANDS) 2009 2008
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Total assets $ 308,606 $ 294,677
Loans receivable, net 215,471 219,615
Investment securities available-for-sale 31,334 26,964
Deposits 267,225 253,514
FHLB Advances 17,000 17,000
Stockholders' equity 16,736 16,613
Nonperforming assets 3,157 2,954
Nonperforming loans 3,046 2,756
Allowance for loan losses 3,169 3,300
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SELECTED RATIOS:
Total equity to total assets 5.42% 5.64%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming assets 100.4% 111.7%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of loans 1.45% 1.48%
Book value per share $ 13.44 $ 13.34
Market value per share 12.25 17.50
Quarterly net interest margin (1) 3.00% 3.05%
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Three months ended
March 31,
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SELECTED OPERATING DATA: (UNAUDITED) 2009 2008
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Interest income $ 3,427 $ 4,142
Interest expense 1,411 2,118
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Net interest income 2,016 2,024
Provision for loan losses 90 30
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,926 1,994
Noninterest income 528 528
Noninterest expense 2,427 2,494
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Income before income tax 27 28
Income tax expense (benefit) (55) (53)
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Net income $ 82 $ 81
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Earnings per share - basic $ 0.07 $ 0.06
Earnings per share - diluted 0.07 0.06
SELECTED PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
Return on average assets (1) 0.11% 0.11%
Return on average equity (1) 1.97% 1.76%
Noninterest expense to average total assets (1) 3.28% 3.33%
Net interest margin (1) 3.00% 3.01%
Average total assets $ 300,499 $ 300,121
Average total equity 16,850 18,492
(1) Annualized.