County Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Net

Highlights

Net income of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $10.7 million for the year 2016
Diluted earnings per share of $0.50 for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $1.61 for the year 2016
Net interest margin of 3.45% for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 3.35% for the year 2016
Organic loan growth of $161.0 million and total loan growth of $282.3 million during the year 2016

MANITOWOC, Wis., Jan. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- County Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICBK), the holding company of Investors Community Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, reported net income of $3.5 million, or $0.50 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.48 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $10.7 million compared to $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents a return on average assets of 0.98% for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to 1.35% for the year ended December 31, 2015.

“County Bancorp, Inc. finished 2016 on a solid note, with a strong fourth quarter from both income and loan growth standpoints,” said Tim Schneider, President of County Bancorp, Inc. and CEO of Investors Community Bank. “The year brought new opportunities as we completed our acquisition of Fox River Valley Bancorp, Inc., and based on the results of the past two quarters, we believe the merger has proven successful. Our company is driven by our people and the relationships they have with their clients. We continue to drive future success, adding people in key positions throughout the organization. Our historic tenets for success have always been sound underwriting, loan growth, and an efficient operating model, which result in strong bottom line returns. These tenets have not changed, and we will continue to strive for solid shareholder returns.”

Total assets at December 31, 2016 were $1.2 billion, an increase of $25.5 million over total assets as of September 30, 2016 and an increase of $357.8 million over total assets as of December 31, 2015. Total loans were $1.0 billion at December 31, 2016 which represents a $38.0 million increase over total loans at September 30, 2016 and a $282.3 million increase over total loans at December 31, 2015. Total deposits at December 31, 2016 were $977.5 million, an increase of $48.1 million over total deposits as of September 30, 2016 and an increase of $305.3 million over total deposits as of December 31, 2015.

Non-performing assets decreased to $22.9 million at December 31, 2016, from $27.5 million at December 31, 2015, which represents a 16.7% improvement.

Net income for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $3.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The increase in net income of $0.6 million between the fourth quarters of 2016 and 2015 was primarily the result of increased loan volumes throughout 2016 and was partially offset by a $1.0 million increase in employee compensation and benefits and a $0.2 million increase in information processing expense resulting from the merger with Fox River Valley Bancorp, Inc. (“Fox River Valley”). Net interest margin increased to 3.45% for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to 3.34% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $10.7 million compared to $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was the result of increased non-interest expense during 2016, which included $2.6 million in merger-related expenses that were incurred during the year, which had a $1.6 million effect on net income, net of taxes. Net interest income increased 35.5% to $35.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $26.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016 were affected by one-time merger-related expenses from the acquisition of Fox River Valley, and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Business Bank, which was completed on May 13, 2016. The non-GAAP information presented below should be read in conjunction with the Company’s balance sheet and statement of operations. After excluding the effects of $2.6 million ($1.6 million net of taxes) of expenses relating to the merger with Fox River Valley, adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $1.86, compared to $1.82 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

	Year Ended December 31, 2016		Diluted Earnings per Share at December 31, 2016		Year Ended December 31, 2015		Diluted Earnings per Share at December 31, 2015
Net income, excluding merger related expenses	$	12,313	$	1.86	$	10,974	$	1.82
Merger related expenses, net of taxes		1,619		0.25		-		-
Net income	$	10,694	$	1.61	$	10,974	$	1.82

Provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $3.0 million compared to a credit provision of $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increased provision resulted from increased loan growth in 2016 and a one-time recovery that took place in 2015.

About County Bancorp, Inc.

County Bancorp, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation and registered bank holding company founded in May 1996, and our wholly-owned subsidiary Investors Community Bank, a Wisconsin-chartered bank, are headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The state of Wisconsin is often referred to as “America’s Dairyland,” and one of the niches we have developed is providing financial services to agricultural businesses statewide, with a primary focus on dairy-related lending. We also serve business and retail customers throughout Wisconsin, with a focus on northeastern and central Wisconsin. Our customers are served from our full-service locations in Manitowoc, Appleton, Green Bay, and Stevens Point and our loan production offices in Darlington, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "plan," "seek," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those made or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release include those identified in County Bancorp, Inc.’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

County Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)

	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets	$	1,242,670		$	884,889		$	771,756
Total loans		1,030,486			748,189			648,122
Allowance for loan losses		12,645			10,405			10,603
Securities available for sale, at fair value		123,437			83,281			81,282
Goodwill		5,038			-			-
Core deposit intangible, net of amortization		1,441			-			-
Deposits		977,518			672,226			605,469
Shareholders' equity		131,288			107,024			80,043
Common equity		123,288			99,024			72,043

Stock Price Information:
High - Year-to-date	$	26.97		$	24.20		N/A
Low - Year-to-date	$	18.25		$	15.20		N/A
Market price per common share	$	26.97		$	19.50		N/A
Average diluted shares of common stock year-to-date		6,415,204			5,778,584			4,580,917
Common shares outstanding		6,586,335			5,771,001			4,498,790

Non-Performing Assets:
Nonaccrual loans	$	20,107		$	24,579		$	11,555
Other real estate owned		2,763			2,872			7,137
Total non-performing assets	$	22,870		$	27,451		$	18,692

Restructured loans not on nonaccrual	$	4,300		$	610		$	846

Non-performing assets as a % of total loans		2.22	%		3.67	%		2.88	%
Non-performing assets as a % of total assets		1.84	%		3.10	%		2.42	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of non-performing assets		55.29	%		37.90	%		56.72	%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans		1.23	%		1.39	%		1.64	%

Net charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date	$	718		$	(821	)	$	481
Provision for loan loss year-to-date	$	2,959		$	(1,019	)	$	589

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Selected Income Statement Data:
Net interest income	$	10,150		$	6,986		$	35,567		$	26,247
Provision for loan losses		543			306			2,959			(1,019	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		9,607			6,680			32,608			27,266
Non-interest income		2,006			2,375			8,715			7,685
Non-interest expense		5,996			4,475			24,146			17,458
Income tax expense		2,145			1,680			6,483			6,519
Net income	$	3,472		$	2,900		$	10,694		$	10,974

Income before provision for loan losses, merger expense, and income tax expense⁽¹⁾	$	6,195		$	4,886		$	22,737		$	16,474

Return on average assets		1.12	%		1.34	%		0.98	%		1.35	%
Return on average shareholders' equity		10.54	%		9.58	%		8.99	%		9.45	%
Return on average common shareholders' equity⁽¹⁾		10.96	%		11.35	%		9.51	%		11.27	%
Efficiency ratio ⁽¹⁾		48.14	%		47.08	%		53.72	%		49.95	%

Per Common Share Data:
Basic	$	0.51		$	0.48		$	1.65		$	1.85
Diluted	$	0.50		$	0.48		$	1.61		$	1.82
Dividends declared	$	0.05		$	0.04		$	0.20		$	0.16

(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation to GAAP is included below.

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Non-interest income:
Service charges	$	364		$	295		$	1,341		$	1,039
Gain on sale of loans		2			263			242			429
Loan servicing fees		1,434			1,276			5,451			4,924
Loan servicing rights		100			424			1,120			399
Income on OREO		17			5			50			248
Other		89			112			511			646
Total	$	2,006		$	2,375		$	8,715		$	7,685

Non-interest expense:
Employee compensation and benefits	$	3,547		$	2,537		$	13,101		$	10,769
Occupancy		148			78			512			338
Information processing		401			178			2,446			705
Professional fees		494			450			1,831			1,350
Business development		262			171			794			542
FDIC assessment		26			138			450			459
OREO expenses		38			23			191			284
Writedown of OREO		146			74			480			256
Net loss (gain) on OREO		(2	)		(6	)		(122	)		254
Other		936			832			4,463			2,501
Total	$	5,996		$	4,475		$	24,146		$	17,458

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Return on average common shareholders' equity reconciliation:
Return on average shareholders' equity		10.54	%		9.58	%		8.99	%		9.45	%
Effect of excluding average preferred shareholders' equity		0.42	%		1.77	%		0.52	%		1.82	%
Return on average common shareholders' equity		10.96	%		11.35	%		9.51	%		11.27	%

Efficiency ratio GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation:
Non-interest expense	$	5,996		$	4,475		$	24,146		$	17,458
Less: net loss on sales and write-downs of OREO		(144	)		(68	)		(358	)		(510	)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)	$	5,852		$	4,407		$	23,788		$	16,948

Net interest income	$	10,150		$	6,986		$	35,567		$	26,247
Non-interest income		2,006			2,375			8,715			7,685
Operating revenue	$	12,156		$	9,361		$	44,282		$	33,932
Efficiency ratio		48.14	%		47.08	%		53.72	%		49.95	%

Income before provision for loan losses, merger expense, and income tax expense reconciliation:
Income before income taxes	$	5,617		$	4,580		$	17,177		$	17,493
Provision for loan losses		543			306			2,959			(1,019	)
Merger expenses (one-time)		35			-			2,601			-
Income before provision for loan losses, merger expense, and income tax expense	$	6,195		$	4,886		$	22,737		$	16,474

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
	Average Balance⁽¹⁾			Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates			Average Balance⁽¹⁾			Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates
	(dollars in thousands)
Assets
Investment securities	$	122,111		$	497		1.63	%	$	84,667		$	364		1.72	%
Loans ⁽²⁾		1,010,825			12,372		4.90	%		735,120			8,614		4.69	%
Interest bearing deposits due from other banks		42,633			91		0.85	%		16,198			24		0.59	%
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,175,569		$	12,960		4.41	%	$	835,985		$	9,002		4.31	%

Allowance for loan losses		(11,825	)							(9,927	)
Other assets		73,763								39,642
Total assets	$	1,237,507							$	865,700

Liabilities
Savings, NOW, money market, interest checking	$	246,628			292		0.47	%	$	172,155			203		0.47	%
Time deposits		597,488			1,996		1.34	%		421,340			1,493		1.42	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	$	844,116		$	2,288		1.08	%	$	593,495		$	1,696		1.14	%
Other borrowings		2,187			33		6.03	%		4,287			55		5.09	%
FHLB advances		123,928			369		1.19	%		59,331			204		1.37	%
Junior subordinated debentures		15,451			120		3.11	%		12,372			61		1.97	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	985,682		$	2,810		1.14	%	$	669,485		$	2,015		1.20	%

Non-interest-bearing deposits		110,062								65,970
Other liabilities		9,997								9,217
Total liabilities	$	1,105,741							$	744,672

SBLF preferred stock⁽³⁾		-								15,000
Shareholders' equity		131,766								106,028
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,237,507							$	865,700

Net interest income				$	10,150							$	6,987
Interest rate spread ⁽⁴⁾							3.27	%							3.11	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁵⁾							3.45	%							3.34	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		1.19								1.25

(1) Average balances are calculated on amortized cost.
(2) Includes loan fee income, nonaccruing loan balances, and interest received on such loans.
(3) The SBLF preferred stock refers to our Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C, issued to the U.S. Treasury through the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund program. This stock was redeemed on February 23, 2016.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
	Average Balance⁽¹⁾			Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates			Average Balance⁽¹⁾			Income/ Expense		Yields/ Rates
	(dollars in thousands)
Assets
Investment securities	$	108,549		$	1,801		1.66	%	$	82,812		$	1,401		1.69	%
Loans ⁽²⁾		913,887			43,552		4.77	%		680,279			32,301		4.75	%
Interest bearing deposits due from other banks		38,153			228		0.60	%		17,333			65		0.38	%
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,060,589		$	45,581		4.30	%	$	780,424		$	33,767		4.33	%

Allowance for loan losses		(11,687	)							(10,309	)
Other assets		42,649								41,416
Total assets	$	1,091,551							$	811,531

Liabilities
Savings, NOW, money market, interest checking	$	214,749			1,066		0.50	%	$	158,610			746		0.47	%
Time deposits		532,338			7,129		1.34	%		401,643			5,492		1.37	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	$	747,087		$	8,195		1.10	%	$	560,253		$	6,238		1.11	%
Other borrowings		3,047			161		5.30	%		8,088			276		3.41	%
FHLB advances		112,722			1,284		1.14	%		44,331			606		1.37	%
Junior subordinated debentures		14,628			374		2.56	%		12,372			400		3.23	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	877,484		$	10,014		1.14	%	$	625,044		$	7,520		1.20	%

Non-interest-bearing deposits		84,621								62,430
Other liabilities		8,276								7,947
Total liabilities	$	970,381							$	695,421

SBLF preferred stock⁽³⁾		2,184								15,000
Shareholders' equity		118,986								101,110
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,091,551							$	811,531

Net interest income				$	35,567							$	26,247
Interest rate spread ⁽⁴⁾							3.16	%							3.13	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁵⁾							3.35	%							3.36	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		1.21								1.25

County Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Net Income of $3.5 Million and Net Income of $10.7 Million for the Year 2016

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