TIB FINANCIAL CORP ANNOUNCES
FIRST QUARTER 2003 EARNINGS
KEY LARGO, FLA. (APRIL 28, 2003) -- TIB Financial Corp., (Nasdaq: TIBB)
holding company for TIB Bank of the Keys, today reported net income for the
first quarter of 2003 of $1,189,269 or $0.29 basic earnings per share, versus
net income of $1,190,918 or $0.30 basic earnings per share for the first quarter
of 2002. On a diluted basis, earnings per share was $0.28 for the quarter
compared to $0.29 for the same period in 2002.
Net income for the first quarter of 2003 decreased $1,649 over the
respective prior year period. During this time, net interest income increased
approximately $871,000 driven primarily by loan growth from $441.7 million on
December 31, 2002 to $458.4 million at month end March 31, 2003. Further, the
Company's net interest margin increased from 4.45% for the three months ended
March 31, 2002 to 4.56% for the comparable period in 2003. Non-interest sources
of income were up $373,000 from the prior year level and other expenses
increased by $1,044,000 over the prior year.
As of March 31, 2003, TIB Financial Corp. had total assets of $621.5
million and total deposits of $546.0 million. This represents a 9.6% increase in
assets and a 13.1% increase in deposits from December 31, 2002. At December 31,
2002, total assets were $567.0 million and total deposits were $482.7 million.
"Strong balance sheet growth continued in both our core
market of the Florida Keys and South Dade as well as our new markets of Naples
and Bonita Springs in Southwest Florida. As anticipated, the dilutive nature of
facility and personnel costs associated with expansion is felt on a short-term
basis. Our progress and results in the Southwest Florida market, however,
continue to exceed our internal projections. Dollars invested in expansion today
position TIB to serve the large and fast growing markets of Southwest Florida,"
said Edward V. Lett, President and CEO of TIB Financial Corp.
TIB Bank of the Keys is a wholly owned subsidiary of TIB Financial
Corp., and is the largest bank headquartered in Monroe County. TIB Bank has been
in operation for 29 years and currently operates nine offices in the Florida
Keys, two offices in South Miami-Dade County, and three offices in Naples and
Bonita Springs, the newest markets. In addition to its retail and commercial
product lines, TIB Bank also provides investment services and government
guaranteed lending, as well as merchant bankcard services. A subsidiary of TIB
Financial Corp., Keys Insurance Agency, offers a full line of commercial and
personal insurance products.
Copies of TIBB press releases, SEC filings, current price quotes, stock
charts and other valuable information for investors may be found on the
Company's website at tibbank.com. For further information, contact Edward V.
Lett, President and CEO at (305) 451-4660.
EXCEPT FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THIS NEWS RELEASE
CONTAINS COMMENTS OR INFORMATION THAT CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995,
WHICH INVOLVE SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER
MATERIALLY FROM THE RESULTS DISCUSSED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
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TIB Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Quarter Ended
March 31,
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2003 2002
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Interest income $8,290 $7,541
Interest expense 2,457 2,579
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Net interest income 5,833 4,962
Provision for loan losses 330 135
Other income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 573 533
Investment securities gains, net 5 74
Merchant bank card processing income 1,378 1,333
Commissions on sales by Keys Insurance Agency 436 400
Gain on sale of government guaranteed loans 87 --
Fees on mortgage loans sold 602 359
Retail investment services 87 90
Other income 346 352
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Total other income 3,514 3,141
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Other expense:
Salaries & employee benefits 3,454 2,744
Net occupancy expense 1,082 963
Other expense 2,639 2,424
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Total other expense 7,175 6,131
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Income before income tax expense 1,842 1,837
Income tax expense 653 646
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Net income $1,189 $1,191
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.29 $ 0.30
Diluted earnings per share 0.28 0.29
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