MELVILLE, N.Y., July 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Community National Bank (OTC: CBNY) today announced second quarter results for 2014. Highlights for the quarter include:


    --  Net income of $1.1 million or $0.15 per share for the second quarter of
        2014 compared to net income of $0.8 million or $0.12 per share for the
        same period in 2013.
    --  Net interest income increased 13% or $0.9 million to $7.4 million for
        the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $6.5 million for the quarter
        ended June 30, 2013.
    --  Return on average assets and equity of 0.48% and 5.51%, respectively,
        for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to 0.44% and 4.36%,
        respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
    --  Commercial loans grew $137.0 million or 37% to $509.2 million at June
        30, 2014 when compared to June 30, 2013.
    --  Deposits increased $205.1 million or 35% to $790.3 million at June 30,
        2014 compared to $585.2 million at June 30, 2013.
    --  Demand deposits grew $50.7 million or 30% to $220.6 million at June 30,
        2014 compared to $169.9 million at June 30, 2013.

Net Income

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 was $1.1 million or $0.15 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $0.8 million or $0.12 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2013, an increase of 29%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $2.1 million or $0.31 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $1.7 million or $0.26 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2013, an increase of 22%.

The increase in net income for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 was due to higher net interest income associated with loan growth, lower provision for loan losses and increased fees from service charges and loan servicing income. The increases were partially offset by lower gains from the sale of SBA loans and higher non-interest expenses associated with our new branch located in Hewlett, New York and our new corporate headquarters in Melville, New York. These two facilities opened during the third quarter of 2013.

On a linked quarter basis, net income for the second quarter of 2014 declined slightly. Net income for the second quarter of 2014 did not include $385 thousand in loan prepayment penalties that were received from borrowers and recorded during the first quarter of 2014. In addition, gains on the sale of SBA loans decreased by $552 thousand. These items were partially offset by declines of $435 thousand in the provision for loan losses and $128 thousand in non-interest expenses.

Net Interest Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, net interest income increased $0.9 million or 13% to $7.4 million compared to $6.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The net interest margin decreased by 24 basis points to 3.60% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 from 3.81% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net interest income increased $2.3 million or 18% to $15.0 million compared to $12.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The net interest margin decreased by 9 basis points to 3.72% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 from 3.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

The increase in net interest income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to (1) continued growth in our commercial and residential loan portfolios; (2) higher non-interest bearing demand deposits; and (3) a decline in the cost of average interest bearing deposits.

The decrease in the net interest margin from comparable periods in the prior year was due to new loan originations carrying lower yields and re-pricing downward at a faster pace than average interest bearing liabilities. If interest rates continue to remain low, we expect to face a continued narrowing of our net interest margin as the cost of funds on deposits reaches a floor and competition from other financial institutions continue to put pressure on loan yields.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income decreased $0.3 million or 29% to $0.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $1.1 million for the prior year period. The decrease in non-interest income was attributable to lower gains from the sale of SBA loans, which was partially offset by increased fees from service charges and loan servicing income.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $0.6 million or 12% to $5.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2013. The increase was attributable to higher compensation and occupancy costs associated with (1) our Hewlett branch location; (2) the addition of a new Senior Credit Officer and other personnel in loan administration and bank operations; and (3) increased depreciation expense for our new corporate headquarters and branch location. Other expenses increased approximately $100 thousand or 10% to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was mostly attributable to higher data and item processing costs, compliance costs and FDIC assessments.

Balance Sheet

Total assets grew to $908.8 million at June 30, 2014, an increase of $190.8 million or 27% when compared to total assets of $718.0 million at June 30, 2013. Total loans increased $175.2 million or 32% to $723.5 million at June 30, 2014 when compared to June 30, 2013. The commercial loan portfolio increased $137.0 million or 37% when compared to June 30, 2013 and the residential loan portfolio increased $38.3 million or 22% when compared to June 30, 2013. Loans were funded primarily by the growth in deposits.

Total deposits increased $205.1 million or 35% to $790.3 million at June 30, 2014 from $585.2 million at June 30, 2013. Demand deposits grew $50.7 million or 30% to $220.6 million at June 30, 2014 when compared to June 30, 2013. The increase was due primarily to additional commercial business relationships. Demand deposits represented 28% of total deposits at June 30, 2014. NOW, savings and money market deposits increased $100.6 million or 44% to $331.3 million at June 30, 2014 from $230.7 million at June 30, 2013. A significant portion of the money market growth was from new and existing municipal banking relationships.

Asset Quality & Capital

Non-performing loans, which consist of loans past due 90 days or more, were $2.7 million or 0.37% of total loans at June 30, 2014 compared to $2.1 million or 0.39% of total loans at June 30, 2013. The Bank recorded $0.5 million in provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2014 compared to $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2013. The Bank did not own any foreclosed properties at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The allowance for loan losses was $10.9 million or 1.51% of total loans at June 30, 2014, an increase of $2.7 million from $8.2 million or 1.50% of total loans at June 30, 2013.

The Bank continues to have significant capital strength with Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios of 8.94%, 11.42% and 12.68%, respectively, at June 30, 2014.

Further information about the financial condition and performance of Community National Bank is available from its Call Reports filed by the Bank with the FDIC and available on the FDIC website at: http://www.fdic.gov/. The Bank expects to file its June 30, 2014 Call Report on or around July 30, 2014.

ABOUT COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK
Community National Bank is a Long Island based independent commercial bank and operates eleven locations in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Manhattan Counties. We offer a full range of modern financial services, backed by state-of-the-art technology. In addition to commercial loans, commercial mortgages, small business loans and lines of credit and residential mortgages, CNB also provides a complete selection of traditional personal and commercial deposit products such as no fee individual and business checking accounts, IRA accounts and statement savings.

Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain "forward looking statements" about CNB which, to the extent applicable, are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward looking statements provided under the Federal securities laws and, regardless of such coverage, you are cautioned about. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to, CNB's financial condition, capital ratios, results of operations and outlook. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts. Such statements may be identified by the use of such words as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "continue," or similar terminology. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause our forward looking statements to be materially inaccurate include, but are not limited to, a unexpected deterioration in our loan portfolio, unexpected increases in our expenses, greater than anticipated growth, unanticipated regulatory action, unexpected changes in interest rates, a loss of key personnel, an unanticipated loss of existing customers, competition from other institutions causing us unanticipated changes in our deposit or loan rates, increases in FDIC insurance costs and unanticipated adverse changes in our customers' economic conditions or economic conditions in our local area generally. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.






                                                        COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK

                                                         STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                               Unaudited


                                                          For The Three Months Ended      For The Six Months Ended
                                                          --------------------------      ------------------------

                                                                   June 30,                       June 30,                June 30,             June 30,

                                                                                     2014                            2013                 2014                 2013
                                                                                     ----                            ----                 ----                 ----

    Interest Income:

    Commercial Loans                                                           $5,930,011                      $5,194,321          $12,120,112          $10,128,014

    Residential and Consumer Loans                                              1,810,821                       1,670,716            3,554,382            3,318,586

    Securities                                                                    640,178                         551,025            1,272,525            1,092,110

    Money Market Investments                                                        3,577                          10,823                7,644               20,538
                                                                                    -----                          ------                -----               ------

       Total Interest Income                                                    8,384,587                       7,426,885           16,954,663           14,559,248
                                                                                ---------                       ---------           ----------           ----------


    Interest Expense:

    NOW, Savings & Money Market                                                   283,207                         175,984              579,020              380,804

    Certificates of Deposit                                                       633,285                         592,243            1,198,809            1,169,675

    Borrowed Funds                                                                102,541                         155,129              188,934              288,137
                                                                                  -------                         -------              -------              -------

       Total Interest Expense                                                   1,019,033                         923,356            1,966,763            1,838,616
                                                                                ---------                         -------            ---------            ---------

          Net Interest Income                                                   7,365,554                       6,503,529           14,987,900           12,720,632

    Provision For Loan Losses                                                     540,000                         995,000            1,515,000            1,615,000
                                                                                  -------                         -------            ---------            ---------

    Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses                         6,825,554                       5,508,529           13,472,900           11,105,632
                                                                                ---------                       ---------           ----------           ----------


    Non-Interest Income:

    Service Charges                                                               355,939                         267,690              680,014              514,510

    Servicing Income & Loan Fees                                                  177,818                         134,972              279,193              229,495

    Gain on Sale of Investments                                                         -                              -              20,432               29,439

    Gain on Sale of Loans                                                         121,024                         575,299              794,050              921,759

    BOLI Income                                                                   148,321                         148,137              290,246              306,256
                                                                                  -------                         -------              -------              -------

       Total Non-Interest Income                                                  803,102                       1,126,098            2,063,935            2,001,459
                                                                                  -------                       ---------            ---------            ---------


    Non-Interest Expense:

    Compensation and Benefits                                                   3,071,264                       2,639,070            6,213,716            5,187,139

    Occupancy and Equipment                                                     1,455,135                       1,340,234            2,976,538            2,642,791

    Advertising                                                                    44,969                          67,045               96,012              108,308

    Other Expenses                                                              1,395,784                       1,263,153            2,776,430            2,337,137
                                                                                ---------                       ---------            ---------            ---------

       Total Non-Interest Expense                                               5,967,152                       5,309,502           12,062,696           10,275,375
                                                                                ---------                       ---------           ----------           ----------

    Income Before Income Taxes                                                  1,661,504                       1,325,125            3,474,139            2,831,716

    Provision For Income Taxes                                                    641,000                         530,999            1,349,000            1,095,001
                                                                                  -------                         -------            ---------            ---------

          Net Income                                                           $1,020,504                        $794,126           $2,125,139           $1,736,715
                                                                               ==========                        ========           ==========           ==========


    Earnings Per Share:

       Basic                                                                        $0.15                           $0.12                $0.32                $0.26

       Diluted                                                                      $0.15                           $0.12                $0.31                $0.26

       Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic                              6,673,181                       6,673,181            6,673,181            6,673,181

       Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted                            6,845,990                       6,767,440            6,830,153            6,756,881




                                                        COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK

                                                          STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                                               Unaudited


                                                                                For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                --------------------------

                                                                                         June 30,           March 31,            December 31,    September 30,

                                                                                                       2014                 2014            2013                     2013
                                                                                                       ----                 ----            ----                     ----

    Interest Income:

    Commercial Loans                                                                             $5,930,011           $6,190,101      $5,672,443               $5,350,569

    Residential and Consumer Loans                                                                1,810,821            1,743,561       1,738,300                1,695,999

    Securities                                                                                      640,178              632,347         609,843                  583,095

    Money Market Investments                                                                          3,577                4,067          20,428                   12,880
                                                                                                      -----                -----          ------                   ------

       Total Interest Income                                                                      8,384,587            8,570,076      $8,041,014                7,642,543
                                                                                                  ---------            ---------      ----------                ---------


    Interest Expense:

    NOW, Savings & Money Market                                                                     283,207              295,813         328,531                  221,026

    Certificates of Deposit                                                                         633,285              565,524         608,736                  592,162

    Borrowed Funds                                                                                  102,541               86,393          75,860                  118,059
                                                                                                    -------               ------          ------                  -------

       Total Interest Expense                                                                     1,019,033              947,730       1,013,127                  931,247
                                                                                                  ---------              -------       ---------                  -------

          Net Interest Income                                                                     7,365,554            7,622,346       7,027,887                6,711,296

    Provision For Loan Losses                                                                       540,000              975,000         373,000                2,015,000
                                                                                                    -------              -------         -------                ---------

    Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses                                           6,825,554            6,647,346       6,654,887                4,696,296
                                                                                                  ---------            ---------       ---------                ---------


    Non-Interest Income:

    Service Charges                                                                                 355,939              324,075         331,778                  301,609

    Loan Fees & Servicing Income                                                                    177,818              101,375         167,308                  143,632

    Gain on Sale of Investments                                                                           -              20,432               -                       -

    Gain on Sale of Loans                                                                           121,024              673,026          26,237                  394,166

    BOLI Income                                                                                     148,321              141,925         151,206                  148,241
                                                                                                    -------              -------         -------                  -------

       Total Non-Interest Income                                                                    803,102            1,260,833         676,529                  987,648
                                                                                                    -------            ---------         -------                  -------


    Non-Interest Expense:

    Compensation and Benefits                                                                     3,071,264            3,142,452       2,836,429                2,665,323

    Occupancy and Equipment                                                                       1,455,135            1,521,403       1,388,281                1,350,272

    Advertising                                                                                      44,969               51,043          49,321                   65,403

    Other Expenses                                                                                1,395,784            1,380,646       1,499,655                1,297,440
                                                                                                  ---------            ---------       ---------                ---------

       Total Non-Interest Expense                                                                 5,967,152            6,095,544       5,773,686                5,378,438
                                                                                                  ---------            ---------       ---------                ---------

    Income Before Income Taxes                                                                    1,661,504            1,812,635       1,557,730                  305,506

    Provision For Income Taxes                                                                      641,000              708,000         596,387                   51,915
                                                                                                    -------              -------         -------                   ------

          Net Income                                                                             $1,020,504           $1,104,635        $961,343                 $253,591
                                                                                                 ==========           ==========        ========                 ========


    Earnings Per Share:

       Basic                                                                                          $0.15                $0.17           $0.14                    $0.04

       Diluted                                                                                        $0.15                $0.16           $0.14                    $0.04

       Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic                                                6,673,181            6,673,181       6,673,181                6,673,181

       Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                              6,845,990            6,813,748       6,796,064                6,792,969




                                                     COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK

                                                     STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

                                                            Unaudited




                                                                             June 30,               March 31,    December 31,               June 30,

                                                                                              2014          2014                       2013                    2013
                                                                                              ----          ----                       ----                    ----

    Assets:

    Cash and Due From Banks                                                            $12,876,224    $4,819,820                 $8,783,780              $7,927,992

    Money Market Investments                                                            28,984,287    15,953,371                  2,102,723              18,966,565


    Securities - Available-for-Sale                                                     96,991,395    98,770,601                100,894,759             107,982,445

    Securities - Held-to-Maturity                                                        8,989,549     5,824,335                  6,053,339                       -

    Restricted Stock                                                                     4,924,950     4,899,450                  5,408,850               5,494,450
                                                                                         ---------     ---------                  ---------               ---------

       Total Securities                                                                110,905,894   109,494,386                112,356,948             113,476,895
                                                                                       -----------   -----------                -----------             -----------



    Commercial Loans                                                                   509,189,897   471,362,962                464,037,616             372,236,723

    Residential & Consumer Loans                                                       214,296,552   198,968,236                197,350,345             176,034,480
                                                                                       -----------   -----------                -----------             -----------

    Gross Loans Held-For-Investment                                                    723,486,449   670,331,198                661,387,961             548,271,203

    Less:  Allowance For Loans Losses                                                 (10,897,125) (10,355,770)               (9,383,788)            (8,228,359)
                                                                                       -----------   -----------                 ----------              ----------

       Net Loans Held-For-Investment                                                   712,589,324   659,975,428                652,004,173             540,042,844


    Premises and Equipment, net                                                         10,529,647    10,845,303                 11,116,968               9,590,787

    Bank Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI")                                                  22,389,807    20,241,485                 20,099,560              19,800,850

    Other Assets                                                                        10,588,820    11,732,819                 12,118,062               8,246,406
                                                                                        ----------    ----------                 ----------               ---------

       Total Assets                                                                   $908,864,003  $833,062,612               $818,582,214            $718,052,339
                                                                                      ============  ============               ============            ============


    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:

    Deposits:

    Demand                                                                            $220,648,870  $198,252,200               $177,107,547            $169,896,257

    NOW, Savings & Money Market                                                        331,320,846   323,544,027                316,807,903             230,706,025

    Certificates of Deposit                                                            238,321,973   186,568,373                193,134,562             184,636,337
                                                                                       -----------   -----------                -----------             -----------

       Total Deposits                                                                  790,291,689   708,364,600                687,050,012             585,238,619
                                                                                       -----------   -----------                -----------             -----------


    FHLB Advances                                                                       37,178,305    43,601,230                 54,921,135              56,951,949

    Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities                                               6,148,817     7,773,533                  4,985,420               4,170,988
                                                                                         ---------     ---------                  ---------               ---------

       Total Liabilities                                                               833,618,811   759,739,363                746,956,567             646,361,556
                                                                                       -----------   -----------                -----------             -----------


    Stockholders' Equity:

    Common Stock, par value $5.00; authorized

    10,000,000 shares;  issued 6,673,181 shares                                         33,365,905    33,365,905                 33,365,905              33,365,905

    Additional Paid in Capital                                                          34,496,707    34,428,937                 34,362,152              34,228,336

    Retained Earnings                                                                    8,532,080     7,511,576                  6,406,941               5,192,007

    Unrealized Loss on Securities                                                      (1,149,500)  (1,983,169)               (2,509,351)            (1,095,465)
                                                                                        ----------    ----------                 ----------              ----------

          Total Stockholders' Equity                                                    75,245,192    73,323,249                 71,625,647              71,690,783
                                                                                        ----------    ----------                 ----------              ----------

          Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                  $908,864,003  $833,062,612               $818,582,214            $718,052,339
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                                                                     COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK

                                                       SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA & BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

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                                                                    For The Three Months Ended            For The Six Months Ended
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                                                                           June 30, 2014                        June 30, 2013             June 30, 2014           June 30, 2013
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    Per Share:

    Net Income-Basic                                                                          $0.15                                 $0.12                   $0.32                   $0.26

    Average Shares Outstanding - Basic                                                    6,673,181                             6,673,181               6,673,181               6,673,181

    Net Income - Diluted                                                                      $0.15                                 $0.12                   $0.31                   $0.26

    Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted                                                  6,845,990                             6,767,440               6,830.153               6,756,881

    Tangible Book Value                                                                      $11.28                                $10.74                  $11.28                  $10.74


    Performance:

    Return on Average Assets                                                                  0.48%                                0.44%                  0.51%                  0.49%

    Return on Average Equity                                                                  5.51%                                4.36%                  5.79%                  4.80%

    Efficiency Ratio                                                                         73.05%                               69.59%                 70.74%                 69.80%


    Yield on Average Earning Assets                                                           4.10%                                4.35%                  4.21%                  4.36%

    Cost on Average Interest Bearing Liabilities                                              0.71%                                0.78%                  0.69%                  0.79%

    Cost of Deposits                                                                          0.51%                                0.53%                  0.50%                  0.53%

    Net Interest Spread                                                                       3.39%                                3.57%                  3.52%                  3.57%

    Net Interest Margin                                                                       3.60%                                3.81%                  3.72%                  3.81%


                                                                           Quarter Ended
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                                                                             June 30,                             March 31,                December 31,             June 30,

                                                                                               2014                                  2014                    2013                    2013
                                                                                               ----                                  ----                    ----                    ----

    Capital Ratios:

    Tangible Common Equity                                                                    8.28%                                8.80%                  8.75%                  9.98%

    Leverage                                                                                  8.94%                                9.13%                  9.12%                 10.10%

    Tier 1                                                                                   11.42%                               12.04%                 11.91%                 13.90%

    Total Risk Based                                                                         12.68%                               13.29%                 13.16%                 15.16%


    Asset Quality:

    Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans                                                  1.51%                                1.54%                  1.42%                  1.50%

    Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-Performing Loans                                          402%                                 791%                   800%                   386%

    Non-Performing Loans to Total Loans                                                       0.37%                                0.20%                  0.18%                  0.39%

    Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets                                                     0.30%                                0.16%                  0.14%                  0.30%

    Annualized Quarterly Net Charge offs to Avg. Loans                                        0.00%                                0.00%                 -0.04%                  0.00%


    Yield on Average Earning Assets                                                           4.10%                                4.32%                  4.16%                  4.35%

    Cost on Average Interest Bearing Liabilities                                              0.71%                                0.68%                  0.74%                  0.78%

    Cost of Deposits                                                                          0.51%                                0.49%                  0.53%                  0.53%

    Net Interest Spread                                                                       3.39%                                3.64%                  3.42%                  3.57%

    Net Interest Margin                                                                       3.60%                                3.84%                  3.63%                  3.81%

SOURCE Community National Bank