Exhibit 99.1
FEDERAL TRUST CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RECORD FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS 2005
SANFORD, Fla., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- James V. Suskiewich,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Trust Corporation, announced
today record earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2005. Net earnings were
$1,215,000, up 50% from the $810,000 in earnings for the first quarter of 2004.
On a per share basis, first quarter earnings were $.15 per basic and diluted
share, compared to $.12 per basic and diluted share for the first quarter of
2004. The earnings improvement for 2005 is attributable to the Company's
continued growth in assets and the improvement in net interest income, together
with a decrease in the provision for loan losses, while non- interest expenses
were virtually unchanged.
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At March 31, 2005, Federal Trust's total assets were $639 million, an
increase of $156 million, or 32% from March 31, 2004. Stockholders' equity at
the end of the first quarter of 2005 was $40 million, up 46% from the first
quarter of 2004, due primarily to the public stock offering, which was completed
in the third quarter of 2004. The book value per share was $5.04 at March 1,
2005, compared to $4.21 at the end of March 2004.
President Suskiewich stated, "We are excited to report these record
earnings, which is a strong start for 2005. These record earnings are the
tangible evidence of the positive momentum, employee commitment and optimism
that continues to grow within the Company. With our new Lake Mary and Port
Orange branches in process, expenses under control and our continued strong
asset growth, we believe the momentum generated will benefit our Company and our
shareholders. Our brand of banking is taking hold in Central Florida."
Federal Trust Corporation's common stock is traded on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "FDT." At April 27, 2005, the closing price was $10.45
per share.
Federal Trust Corporation is a unitary thrift holding company and is the
parent company of Federal Trust Bank, a $634 million federally-chartered,
FDIC-insured savings bank. Federal Trust Bank operates from six full-service
offices in Sanford, Winter Park, Casselberry, New Smyrna Beach, Deltona, and
Orange City, Florida. The Company's Executive and Administrative Offices are
located in Sanford, Florida.
The following information is in thousands except per share data.
At Quarter End
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March 31, March 31, %
2005 2004 Change
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Total assets $ 639,024 $ 482,739 32%
Investment securities 47,448 34,082 39%
Loans 547,522 413,868 32%
Deposits 403,502 335,570 20%
Shareholders' equity 40,089 27,478 46%
Book value per share $ 5.04 $ 4.21 20%
Three Months Ended
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March 31, March 31, %
2005 2004 Change
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Interest income $ 7,452 $ 5,798 29%
Interest expense 3,662 2,393 53%
Net interest income 3,790 3,405 11%
Provision for loan losses 180 550 -67%
Non-interest income 629 678 -7%
Non-interest expenses 2,354 2,346 0%
Provision for income taxes 670 377 78%
Net earnings 1,215 810 50%
Earnings per share-basic $ .15 $ .12 25%
Earnings per share-fully diluted $ .15 $ .12 25%
Average common shares
Outstanding - basic 7,951 6,529 22%
Return on average assets 0.79% 0.68% 16%
Return on average equity 12.23% 12.02% 2%
Net interest margin 2.60% 3.01% -14%
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements, including statements
about the financial conditions, results of operations and earnings outlook of
Federal Trust Corporation. The forward-looking statements involve certain risks
and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: 1)
projected business increases following process changes and other investments are
lower than expected; 2) competitive pressure among financial services companies
increases significantly; 3) general economic conditions are less favorable than
expected; 4) political conditions and related actions by the United States
military abroad adversely affect the Company's businesses and economic
conditions as a whole; 5) changes in the interest rate environment reduce
interest margins and impact funding sources; 6) changes in market rates and
prices adversely impact the value of financial products and assets; 7)
legislation or regulatory environments, requirements or changes adversely affect
businesses in which the company is engaged; 8) litigation and regulatory
liabilities, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments, adversely
affect the company or its businesses, and; 9) decisions to downsize, sell or
close units or otherwise change the business mix of the Company. For further
information regarding Federal Trust Corporation, please read the Federal Trust
Corporation reports filed with the SEC and available at http://www.sec.gov .
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For more information, contact: Marcia Zdanys,
Corporate Secretary/Investor Relations
(407) 323-1833
SOURCE Federal Trust Corporation
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