FFW Corporation Announces Earnings for the Quarter and Year to Date Ended December 31, 2016


WABASH, Ind., Jan. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FFW Corporation (the “Corporation”) (OTC PINK:FFWC) (1/24/17 Close: $32.00), parent corporation of Crossroads Bank (the “Bank”), announced earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016.

For the three months ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation reported net income of $1,048,000 or $0.88 per common share compared to $916,000 or $0.76 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was $2,861,000 compared to $2,856,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  The provision for loan losses was $50,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $40,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  Total noninterest income was $1,200,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $1,027,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  Noninterest expense was $2,672,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $2,678,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.   

For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation reported net income of $2,085,000 or $1.75 per common share compared to $1,866,000 or $1.56 per common share for the six months ended December 31, 2015.  Net interest income for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was $5,768,000 compared to $5,747,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015.  The provision for loan losses was $243,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and $120,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015.  Total noninterest income was $2,611,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $2,194,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015.  Noninterest expense was $5,466,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and $5,439,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2015.

The three and six months ended December 31, 2016 represented a return on average common equity of 11.25% and 11.20%, respectively, compared to 10.73% and 11.13% for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2015.  The three and six months ended December 31, 2016 represented a return on average assets of 1.18% and 1.19%, respectively, compared to 1.08% and 1.11%, for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2015.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was 1.47% at December 31, 2016 compared to 1.52% at June 30, 2016.  Nonperforming assets were $5,200,000 at December 31, 2016 compared to $6,700,000 at June 30, 2016.

As of December 31, 2016, FFWC’s equity-to-assets ratio was 10.66% compared to 10.98% at June 30, 2016.  Total assets at December 31, 2016 were $351,831,000 compared to $340,987,000 at June 30, 2016.  Shareholders’ equity was $37,519,000 at December 31, 2016 compared to $37,449,000 at June 30, 2016.  Crossroads Bank exceeds all applicable regulatory requirements to be considered “well capitalized.”

Crossroads Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of FFW Corporation providing an extensive array of banking services and a wide range of investments and securities products through its main office in Wabash and five Indiana banking centers located in Columbia City, North Manchester, Peru, South Whitley and Syracuse. The Bank provides leasing services at its banking centers and its Carmel, IN leasing and commercial loan office. Insurance products are offered through an affiliated company, Insurance 1 Services, Inc. The Corporation’s stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol “FFWC.” Our website address is www.crossroadsbanking.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include expressions such as “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” and “should,” which are statements of belief as to the expected outcomes of future events.  Actual results could materially differ from those presented.  The Corporation's ability to predict future results involves a number of risks and uncertainties.  The Corporation undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

 
FFW Corporation
Selected Financial Information
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
    
  December 31June 30
   2016  2016 
  Unaudited 
Assets  
Cash and due from financial institutions$4,995,102 $4,031,546 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions 15,464,553  6,188,392 
 Cash and cash equivalents 20,459,655  10,219,938 
   
Securities available for sale 78,333,042  79,011,265 
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,448,882 at  
 December 31, 2016 and $3,557,769 at June 30, 2016 229,858,809  229,454,626 
Loans held for sale 1,694,382  854,375 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,462,500  1,462,500 
Accrued interest receivable 1,769,497  1,760,537 
Premises and equipment, net 5,696,299  5,193,270 
Mortgage servicing rights 801,493  660,784 
Cash surrender value of life insurance 8,164,868  8,022,990 
Goodwill 1,213,898  1,213,898 
Repossessed Assets 572,455  2,062,708 
Other assets 1,804,157  1,070,211 
 Total assets$351,831,055  $340,987,102  
    
Liabilities and shareholders' equity  
Deposits  
 Noninterest-bearing$30,712,691 $25,032,689 
 Interest-bearing 275,050,508  254,123,833 
 Total deposits 305,763,199  279,156,522 
    
Borrowings 6,518,400  21,698,400 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,030,430  2,682,835 
 Total liabilities 314,312,029  303,537,757 
    
Shareholders' equity  
Preferred stock, $.01 par; $1,000 liquidation value per share, 500,000 shares authorized;  
 Series C, 5% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock - 2,250 shares outstanding December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, $2,264,000 liquidation preference at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 2,250,000  2,250,000 
Common stock, $.01 par; 2,000,000 shares authorized;  
 Issued: 1,836,328; outstanding: 1,160,084 - December 31, 2016 and 1,156,084 - June 30, 2016 18,363  18,363 
Additional paid-in capital 9,481,571  9,358,395 
Retained earnings 35,687,697  34,053,094 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 461,819  2,211,217 
Treasury stock, at cost: 676,244 shares at December 31, 2016 and 680,244 shares at June 30, 2016 (10,380,424) (10,441,724)
 Total shareholders' equity 37,519,026  37,449,345 
    
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $351,831,055  $340,987,102  
        

 

FFW Corporation
Selected Financial Information
 
Consolidated Statement of Income
     
   Three Months Ended December 31
 Six Months Ended December 31
    2016 2015   2016  2015 
   UnauditedUnauditedUnauditedUnaudited
Interest and dividend income:    
 Loans, including fees$2,696,618$2,625,285  $5,428,645 $5,284,019 
 Taxable securities 306,037 314,618   615,427  634,845 
 Tax exempt securities 269,413 254,357   525,746  502,181 
 Other 9,007 6,278   16,447  10,389 
  Total interest and dividend income 3,281,075 3,200,538   6,586,265  6,431,434 
       
Interest expense:    
 Deposits 395,163 316,270   756,095  613,383 
 Borrowings 24,434 28,554   62,263  70,643 
  Total interest expense 419,597 344,824   818,358  684,026 
       
Net interest income   2,861,478    2,855,714      5,767,907     5,747,408  
       
Provision for loan losses 50,000 40,000   243,000  120,000 
       
Net interest income after provision for     
 loan losses   2,811,478    2,815,714      5,524,907     5,627,408  
       
Noninterest income:    
 Net gains on sales of securities - -   120,409  - 
 Net gains on sales of loans 83,245 121,222   280,552  263,817 
 Net gains (losses) on fixed assets - (1,352)  (1,712) (1,352)
 Commission income 235,363 239,586   477,338  486,954 
 Service charges and fees 302,935 235,842   517,670  412,850 
 Earnings on life insurance 71,174 70,106   141,878  139,086 
 Income from REO 219,800 267,342   647,115  672,451 
 Other 287,218 94,545   427,870  219,754 
  Total noninterest income 1,199,735 1,027,291   2,611,120  2,193,560 
       
Noninterest expense:    
 Salaries and benefits 1,329,381 1,267,105   2,639,499  2,520,402 
 Occupancy and equipment 298,284 274,297   575,889  556,810 
 Professional 104,711 168,955   252,357  382,247 
 Marketing 111,107 54,780   188,371  116,192 
 Deposit insurance premium 5,993 58,037   66,743  116,620 
 Regulatory assessment 7,167 41,500   14,479  80,500 
 Correspondent bank charges 9,624 16,144   25,270  30,461 
 Data processing 126,556 108,192   252,200  208,590 
 Printing, postage and supplies 58,303 66,265   126,513  139,082 
 Expense on life insurance 23,489 21,913   47,111  43,826 
 Contribution expense 6,605 10,060   22,320  19,448 
 Expense on REO 296,969 307,726   677,929  646,438 
 Other 293,816 282,754   577,767  578,193 
  Total noninterest expense 2,672,005 2,677,728   5,466,448  5,438,809 
       
Income before income taxes   1,339,208    1,165,277      2,669,579     2,382,159  
       
Income tax expense 291,453 249,289   584,128  515,922 
       
Net income $   1,047,755 $   915,988   $   2,085,451  $   1,866,237  
Preferred stock dividends    28,125    40,625      56,250     81,250  
Net income attributable to common shareholders$   1,019,630 $   875,363   $   2,029,201  $   1,784,987  
             

 

FFW Corporation
Selected Financial Information
 
Key Balances and Ratios
    
  Three Months Ended December 31
 Six Months Ended December 31
   2016  2015   2016  2015 
  UnauditedUnauditedUnauditedUnaudited
Per common share data:    
Earnings$0.88 $0.76  $1.75 $1.56 
Diluted earnings$0.88 $0.76  $1.75 $1.56 
Dividends paid$0.17 $0.15  $0.34 $0.30 
Average shares issued and outstanding 1,160,301  1,147,041   1,159,388  1,144,562 
Shares outstanding end of period 1,160,084  1,154,084   1,160,084  1,154,084 
      
Supplemental data:    
Net interest margin ** 3.49% 3.67%  3.56% 3.70%
Return on average assets *** 1.18% 1.08%  1.19% 1.11%
Return on average common equity *** 11.25% 10.73%  11.20% 11.13%
      
  December 31June 30  
   2016  2016    
Nonperforming assets *$5,200,163 $6,699,913    
Repossessed assets$572,455 $2,062,708    
      
*Includes non-accruing loans, accruing loans delinquent more than 90 days and repossessed assets
**Yields reflected have not been computed on a tax equivalent basis 
***Annualized  
 

 


            

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