LATROBE, Pa., Oct. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTC Markets: CNAF) (Company), parent Company of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, has reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company earned $1,361,000 (or $0.47 per average share outstanding) in the third quarter 2013 compared to $1,074,000 (or $0.38 per average share outstanding) in the third quarter 2012. The Company earned $3,811,000 (or $1.33 per average share outstanding) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 and $6,089,000 (or $2.13 per average share outstanding) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012. The Company's annualized return on average assets and average equity were 1.48% and 12.25%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 1.16% and 7.70%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company's annualized return on average assets and average equity for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 were 1.36% and 10.20%, respectively, compared to 2.14% and 14.74%, respectively, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012. Tier one risk-based, total risk-based and leverage capital ratios for September 30, 2013 were 22.10%, 22.82% and 13.05%, respectively.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg E. Hunter noted, "Third quarter 2013 earnings of $1,361,000 represented a $287,000, or 26.72%, increase above the $1,074,000 in earnings produced during 2012's third quarter. Comparative earnings for the first nine months of 2013 reflect the $3,317,000 in net realized securities gains generated during 2012's first nine months. The Company's strong core profitability, ample regulatory capital adequacy, exceptional asset quality and uncommon tax efficiency continue to greatly surpass prevailing banking industry standards and all solidly support the regular $0.26 per share common stock quarterly cash dividend payments to our shareholders."

In addition to Latrobe, Pennsylvania where it is headquartered, the Company operates ten community banking facilities in Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Ligonier, North Huntingdon, Unity Township and West Newton, Pennsylvania and also maintains a commercial business development sales force throughout its entire market area. The Company operates an asset management and trust division of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Commercial Bank & Trust of PA also serves its customer base from an Internet banking site (www.cbthebank.com) and an automated TouchTone Teller banking system.

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                                                                                              COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                             (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                            (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                            September 30,                            December 31,                           September 30,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                 2013                                     2012                                   2012
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    ASSETS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Cash and due from banks on demand                                                                                                          $8,169                                   $6,468                                 $6,729
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Interest bearing deposits with banks                                                                   114                                 32,113                                   56,320
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                                Total cash and cash equivalents                                                                                 8,283                                   38,581                                 63,049
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Securities available for sale                                                                      176,814                                141,321                                  117,540
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Restricted investments in bank stock                                                                   893                                  2,506                                    2,884
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    Loans                                                                                                                                     162,882                                  168,886                                170,332
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                Allowance for loan losses                                                                                      (1,597)                                  (1,649)                                (1,652)
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                                Net loans                                                                                                     161,285                                  167,237                                168,680
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Premises and equipment                                                                               3,163                                  3,136                                    3,146
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Investment in Life Insurance                                                                        16,924                                 16,562                                   16,387
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
    Other assets                                                                                        13,491                                  3,719                                    4,320
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                                Total assets                                                                                                 $380,853                                 $373,062                               $376,006
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    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Liabilities:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                Deposits:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                Non-interest bearing                                                                                         $102,711                                 $103,437                                $99,738
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                Interest bearing                                                                                              207,971                                  213,020                                216,305
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                                Total deposits                                                                                                310,682                                  316,457                                316,043
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                Short-term borrowings                                                                                          16,300                                        -                                      -
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                Other liabilities                                                                                               8,588                                    3,839                                  4,077
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                Total liabilities                                                                                             335,570                                  320,296                                320,120
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    Shareholders' equity:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                 Common stock, par value $2 per
                                 share; 10,000,000 shares
                                 authorized; 3,600,000 shares
                                 issued; 2,860,953 shares
                                 outstanding in 2013 and 2012
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                7,200    7,200                                  7,200
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                Retained earnings                                                                                              54,183                                   52,604                                 55,032
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                 Accumulated other comprehensive
                                 income                                                                                                        (3,556)                                   5,506                                  6,198
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                 Less treasury stock, at cost,
                                 739,047 shares in 2013 and 2012                                                                              (12,544)                                 (12,544)                               (12,544)
                                                                                                                                              -------                                  -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                                Total shareholders' equity                                                                                     45,283                                   52,766                                 55,886
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                                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                   $380,853                                 $373,062                               $376,006
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                                                               COMMERCIAL NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                             (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                        
                                             Three Months                      Nine Months
                                                                                                        
                                          Ended September 30                Ended September 30
                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                             2013                              2012                              2013                              2012
                                                                                                                                                                            
                                             (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                       (unaudited)
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    INTEREST INCOME:
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Interest
       and fees
       on loans                                            $1,858                            $2,243                            $5,941                            $6,954
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Interest
       and
       dividends
       on
       securities:
                                                                                                                                                                            
        Taxable                                               298                               534                             1,105                             2,269
                                                                                                                                                                            
        Exempt from federal income
         taxes                                              1,535                               849                             3,849                             2,695
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Other                                                     4                                28                                30                                68
                                                              ---                               ---                               ---                               ---
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Total
       Interest
       income                                               3,695                             3,654                            10,925                            11,986
                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            
    INTEREST EXPENSE:
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Interest
       on
       deposits                                               179                               277                               620                               924
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Interest
       on short-
       term
       borrowings                                               3                                 -                                 3                                16
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Interest
       on long-
       term
       borrowings                                               -                                 -                                 -                                 1
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      Total
       Interest
       expense                                                182                               277                               623                               941
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    NET INTEREST INCOME                                     3,513                             3,377                            10,302                            11,045
                                                                                                                                                                            
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                                   -                                 -                                 -                                 -
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    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
                                                                                                                                                                            
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                               3,513                             3,377                            10,302                            11,045
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    OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Asset
       management
       and trust
       income                                                 241                               232                               724                               706
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Service
       charges
       on
       deposit
       accounts                                               268                               273                               784                               818
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Net
       Security
       gains                                                   (5)                              122                                52                             3,317
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Income
       from
       investment
       in life
       insurance                                              127                               125                               362                               366
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Other
       income                                                  74                                45                               225                               198
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      Total
       other
       operating
       income                                                 705                               797                             2,147                             5,405
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    OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Salaries
       and
       employee
       benefits                                             1,702                             1,567                             5,079                             4,782
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Net
       occupancy
       expense                                                210                               188                               641                               616
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Furniture
       and
       equipment                                               58                                81                               286                               266
                                                                                                                                                                            
       Pennsylvania
       shares
       tax                                                    141                               125                               417                               377
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Legal and
       professional                                            72                                84                               198                               247
                                                                                                                                                                            
      FDIC
       insurance
       expense                                                 45                                48                               133                               144
                                                                                                                                                                            
      Other
       expenses                                               762                               949                             2,059                             2,361
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      Total
       other
       operating
       expenses                                             2,990                             3,042                             8,813                             8,793
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    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                              1,228                             1,132                             3,636                             7,657
                                                                                                                                                                            
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                                               (133)                               58                              (175)                            1,568
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      Net income                                           $1,361                            $1,074                            $3,811                            $6,089
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    Average Shares Outstanding                          2,860,953                         2,860,953                         2,860,953                         2,860,953
                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            
    Earnings Per Share                                      $0.47                             $0.38                             $1.33                             $2.13

SOURCE Commercial National Financial Corporation