Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQB: FMBL) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017.
“Farmers and Merchants Bank continued to invest in technology, generate solid loan growth, and maintain financial strength in our 110th year of serving Southern California,” said Henry Walker, president of Farmers & Merchants Bank. “As the Bank enters 2018, we remain focused on further cultivating relationships with new and existing clients to enhance our presence in the communities we serve.”
Income Statement
For the 2017 fourth quarter, total interest and dividend income was $62.0 million, compared with $56.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Total interest and dividend income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $238.9 million, compared with $222.9 million reported for 2016.
Interest expense for the 2017 fourth quarter was $4.0 million, compared with $2.8 million in the same period a year ago. Interest expense for the full 2017 year was $14.4 million versus $10.3 million in 2016.
Farmers & Merchants’ net interest income for the 2017 fourth quarter was $58.1 million, compared with net interest income of $53.6 million for the fourth quarter in 2016. Net interest income for 2017 was $224.6 million, versus $212.6 million in 2016.
Net interest margin for the fourth quarter 2017 was 3.44%, compared with net interest margin of 3.41% for the same period in 2016. Farmers & Merchants’ net interest margin was 3.43% for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared with 3.51% in the previous year.
Farmers & Merchants did not record a loan loss provision in the fourth quarters of 2017 or 2016. The Bank’s provision for loan losses was $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, while the Bank did not record a provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Bank’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans outstanding was 1.53% at December 31, 2017, compared with 1.64% at December 31, 2016.
Non-interest income was $6.5 million for the 2017 fourth quarter, essentially in line with non-interest income in the 2016 fourth quarter. Non-interest income for the full 2017 year totaled $28.9 million, compared with $25.2 million for the full 2016 year.
Non-interest expense for the 2017 fourth quarter was $42.3 million, compared with $45.8 million for the same period last year. Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $161.8 million, compared with $143.5 million last year.
The Bank’s net income for the 2017 fourth quarter was $11.5 million, or $87.53 per diluted share, which includes $6.8 million of additional income tax expense, or $51.94 per diluted share, related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Bank’s net income was $17.7 million, or $135.42 per diluted share. The Bank’s net income for 2017 was $64.8 million, or $494.65 per diluted share, compared with $71.5 million, or $546.16 per diluted share, for 2016.
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2017, net loans totaled $3.83 billion, compared with $3.40 billion at December 31, 2016. The Bank’s deposits grew to $5.39 billion at the end of 2017, from $5.12 billion at December 31, 2016. Non-interest bearing deposits represented 37.6% of total deposits at December 31, 2017, versus 37.7% of total deposits at December 31, 2016. Total assets increased to $6.99 billion at the close of 2017 from $6.73 billion at December 31, 2016.
At December 31, 2017, Farmers & Merchants Bank remained “well-capitalized” under all regulatory categories, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.72%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 18.47%, a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 18.47%, and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 13.45%. The minimum ratios for capital adequacy for a well-capitalized bank are 10.00%, 8.00%, 6.50% and 5.00%, respectively.
“Despite another year of navigating a low interest rate environment, Farmers and Merchants maintained strong liquidity levels and its commitment to putting clients first and safeguarding their deposits,” said Daniel Walker, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Farmers & Merchants Bank. “I am proud of the hard work and dedication of our employees in 2017, who have all contributed to the Bank’s position of strength now that our 111th year of serving Southern California is well underway.”
About Farmers & Merchants Bank
Founded in Long Beach in 1907 by C.J. Walker, Farmers & Merchants Bank has 24 branches across Orange County, Long Beach and the South Bay. The Bank specializes in commercial and small business banking, business loan programs, home loans, and a robust offering of consumer retail banking products, including checking, savings and youth accounts. Farmers & Merchants Bank is a California state chartered bank with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Member FDIC) and an Equal Housing Lender. For more information about F&M, please visit the website, www.fmb.com.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH | ||||||||||||||||
Income Statements (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended Dec. 31, | Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income: | ||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 45,269 | $ | 40,113 | $ | 172,772 | $ | 161,799 | ||||||||
Investment securities | 15,926 | 14,996 | 63,155 | 57,823 | ||||||||||||
Investments in FHLB and FRB stock | 313 | 1,028 | 1,460 | 2,305 | ||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions | 527 | 266 | 1,550 | 963 | ||||||||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 62,035 | 56,403 | 238,937 | 222,890 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 2,665 | 2,290 | 10,037 | 8,452 | ||||||||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 1,288 | 477 | 4,252 | 1,877 | ||||||||||||
Other borrowings | 2 | 5 | 66 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 3,955 | 2,772 | 14,355 | 10,334 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 58,080 | 53,631 | 224,582 | 212,556 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | - | - | 1,000 | - | ||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 58,080 | 53,631 | 223,582 | 212,556 | ||||||||||||
Non-interest income: | ||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,005 | 953 | 3,971 | 3,930 | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned income | - | 10 | 17 | 27 | ||||||||||||
Merchant bankcard income | 2,716 | 2,633 | 10,773 | 10,298 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 2,737 | 2,866 | 14,162 | 10,976 | ||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 6,458 | 6,462 | 28,923 | 25,231 | ||||||||||||
Non-interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 21,071 | 20,551 | 85,086 | 77,190 | ||||||||||||
FDIC and other insurance expense | 652 | 620 | 2,574 | 2,963 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy expense | 2,460 | 3,661 | 9,252 | 10,433 | ||||||||||||
Software and equipment expense | 2,843 | 1,928 | 9,380 | 7,337 | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned expense | (762 | ) | (04 | ) | (605 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||||||
Merchant bankcard expense | 2,095 | 2,087 | 8,486 | 8,040 | ||||||||||||
Professional and legal services | 1,836 | 2,009 | 6,024 | 5,649 | ||||||||||||
Marketing expense | 1,240 | 1,801 | 5,307 | 6,396 | ||||||||||||
Other expense | 10,893 | 13,154 | 36,341 | 25,587 | ||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 42,328 | 45,807 | 161,845 | 143,533 | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 22,210 | 14,286 | 90,660 | 94,254 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 10,750 | (3,444 | ) | 25,896 | 22,746 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 11,460 | $ | 17,730 | $ | 64,764 | $ | 71,508 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings per common share | $ | 87.53 | $ | 135.42 | $ | 494.65 | $ | 546.16 | ||||||||
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF LONG BEACH | |||||||
Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands except share and per share data) | |||||||
Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Cash and due from banks: | |||||||
Noninterest-bearing balances | $ | 56,604 | $ | 63,797 | |||
Interest-bearing balances | 43,512 | 84,918 | |||||
Total cash and due from banks | 100,116 | 148,715 | |||||
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 187,102 | 182,320 | |||||
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 2,657,796 | 2,762,877 | |||||
Loans held for sale | 15,038 | 6,080 | |||||
Gross loans | 3,899,110 | 3,466,382 | |||||
Allowance for loan losses | (59,502 | ) | (56,867 | ) | |||
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net | (5,611 | ) | (5,314 | ) | |||
Loans, net | 3,833,997 | 3,404,201 | |||||
Other real estate owned, net | - | 791 | |||||
Investments in FHLB and FRB stock, at cost | 20,690 | 20,690 | |||||
Bank premises and equipment, net | 95,550 | 87,775 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 19,343 | 30,281 | |||||
Other assets | 61,946 | 85,328 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 6,991,578 | $ | 6,729,058 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Deposits: | |||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 2,026,237 | $ | 1,931,931 | |||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 925,308 | 868,380 | |||||
Savings and money market savings | 1,643,859 | 1,460,669 | |||||
Time deposits | 795,707 | 861,977 | |||||
Total deposits | 5,391,111 | 5,122,957 | |||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 614,410 | 540,035 | |||||
Other borrowings | - | 100,000 | |||||
Other liabilities | 26,937 | 55,753 | |||||
Total liabilities | 6,032,458 | 5,818,745 | |||||
Stockholders' Equity: | |||||||
Common Stock, par value $20; authorized 250,000 | |||||||
shares; issued and outstanding 130,928 shares | 2,619 | 2,619 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 112,044 | 112,044 | |||||
Retained earnings | 844,370 | 795,187 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 87 | 463 | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 959,120 | 910,313 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 6,991,578 | $ | 6,729,058 |
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