Mackinac Financial Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results


MANISTIQUE, Mich., Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mackinac Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:MFNC) (the “Corporation”), the bank holding company for mBank, today announced third quarter 2017 net income of $2.093 million, or $.33 per share, compared to net income of $1.778 million or $.28 per share for the third quarter of 2016.  Net income for the first nine months of 2017 totaled $5.499 million, or $.88 per share, compared to $2.785 million, or $.45 per share, for the same period in 2016.  Total assets of the Corporation at September 30, 2017 totaled $1.015 billion, compared to $959.121 million at September 30, 2016.  Weighted average shares for 2017 totaled 6,286,772 compared to 6,226,900 shares in the same period of 2016.

The period-to-period comparison above includes the effect of the Corporation’s April 2016 acquisition of First National Bank of Eagle River (“Eagle River”) and August 2016 acquisition of Niagara Bancorporation (“Niagara”).  In connection with these acquisitions, the Corporation had aggregate GAAP pre-tax transaction related expenses totaling $2.928 million recorded in the second and third quarters of 2016. These costs, largely associated with the early termination of the Eagle River data processing system in June, reduced the reported nine-month 2016 income by $1.932 million, or $.31 per share, on an after-tax basis.  The adjusted 2016 nine-month net income (exclusive of the transaction related expenses) equates to $4.718 million, or $.76 per share.  The transaction expense impact in the third quarter of 2016 was $237 thousand, or $.04 per share, the exclusion of which results in adjusted net income $2.015 million, or $.32 per share, for the quarter. 

Highlights for the first nine months of 2017 include:

  • mBank, the Corporation’s subsidiary bank, recorded nine-month net income of $6.543 million compared to $3.953 million in 2016.  Excluding $2.512 million of transaction related expenses ($1.658 million after tax), net income was $5.611 million for the first nine months of 2016.  The adjusted year-over-year increase equates to 17%.
     
  • Total shareholder equity increased $4.364 million year-over-year from $78.285 million in September 2016 to $82.649 million in 2017.
     
  • Total interest income was $32.985 million through September 2017 compared to $27.398 million for the same period in 2016, a 20% increase.
     
  • Net interest margin remains solid, at 4.21%.  Net interest income increased from $23.980 million in 2016 to $28.274 million in 2017, an 18% increase.
     
  • Credit quality remains strong with a Texas Ratio of 9.34% as of September 30, 2017.

             
Loans and Nonperforming Assets

Total loans at September 30, 2017 were $808.149 million an increase from $756.804 million at September 30, 2016. In addition to the balance sheet loan totals, the Corporation services $204.078 million of sold mortgage loans and $39.737 million of sold SBA and USDA loans. Total loans under management as of third quarter end were $1.052 billion. 

New loan production totaled $211.750 million, with the Upper Peninsula contributing $95.3 million, the Northern Lower Peninsula $38.9 million, Southeast Michigan $36.5 million, Wisconsin $18.1 million and Mackinac Commercial Credit, the Bank’s asset based lending division, $22.9 million.  Commercial loan production accounted for $106.0 million of the total, with consumer loans, primarily 1-4 family mortgages, totaling $82.8 million, inclusive of $48.8 million of secondary market originations. Commenting on new loan production and overall lending activities, Kelly W. George, President and CEO of mBank stated, “We are pleased to have had consistent loan production thus far in 2017 compared to 2016 especially within our asset based lending division which has had its most productive year since its inception with strong growth.  As expected, we have also seen good momentum and production within the markets we entered last year in Northern Wisconsin.  Market pricing remains competitive in all our regions as commercial clients continually gravitate to more fixed rate lending structures.  Our mix of loans remains very good with diversification amongst industry types.  We have passed on some lending opportunities for non-owner occupied commercial real estate to ensure prudent balance sheet risk management in the event of an economic downturn. As expected, our seasonal lending months throughout our northern regions saw an uptick in our mortgage lending activities and income levels from our secondary market mortgage sales along with increased SBA loans sales.”
  
Nonperforming assets totaled $7.478 million, or .74% of total assets at September 30, 2017 compared to $7.938 million, or .83% of total assets at September 30, 2016.  Total loan delinquencies greater than 30 days resided at a nominal .50%, or $4.164 million. George, commenting on credit quality stated, “Our loan portfolio remains sound with no material weaknesses within any of our lines.  Purchase accounting marks from diligence on the loans acquired from the two 2016 acquisitions have proven sound with positive resolutions accreting to the bank’s earnings. The positive trends in our nonperforming asset totals, Texas ratio, and delinquencies are the result of our steadfast underwriting requirements and focus on proactive loan administration.  With further increases expected in the Prime rate and other variable rate indexes for 2018, we are actively monitoring variable rate borrowers through increasing “shock” tests on their cash flows to determine future stress in any business segment which at this point remains well controlled.”

Margin/Deposit Analysis

Net interest income for the first nine months of 2017 increased to $28.274 million, a 4.21% net interest margin compared to $23.980 million, or 4.21%, in 2016.  Total deposits of $835.203 million September 30, 2017 compared to $807.180 at the same date in 2016.  George, commenting on deposits and overall liquidity, stated “Our net interest margin continues to hold up well even with the various pricing impacts of the Fed rate movements and the flat yield curve.  Focus on current and long-term asset and liability pricing will remain important as we move through this rate cycle to protect our margin.  As we have stated in the past, the Corporation maintains a strong short-term liquidity position made up of various components of core and wholesale funding sources, as well as unpledged investments to support loan growth and operations.  Our funding mix and liquidity will shift slightly throughout the year with the seasonality of some business clients, but the other sources allow for numerous funding instruments to help prudently manage long term interest rate risk.  Liability side focus will remain centered on growing our core deposit levels as these comparatively inexpensive deposits in relation to wholesale sources will continue to prove more and more valuable as rates continue to increase.” 

Noninterest Income/Expense

Noninterest income, at $2.724 million, was $287 thousand behind the September 30, 2016 level of $3.012 million. The primary reason for the variance to 2016 was the timing of the customary sales of SBA loans which are anticipated to normalize for the year.  Noninterest expense was $22.418 million for the first three quarters of 2017 compared to $22.376 million for the same period of 2016.  The 2016 total included $2.928 million of transaction-related expenses. Excluding these charges, noninterest expense totaled $19.448 million in the first nine months of 2016.  The largest increase in operating expenses compared to 2016 were salaries, benefits and occupancy expense; areas that are directly impacted by increased operating scale primarily related to the acquisitions of Eagle River and Niagara. The Bank was able to achieve the expected level of cost efficiencies contemplated with the 2016 acquisitions with noninterest expense to total average assets of 2.85% at September 30, 2017 improving from 2.95%, net of transaction expenses, at September 30, 2016 which ratio remains in-line with peer averages.

Assets and Capital

Total assets of the Corporation at September 30, 2017 were $1.015 billion, up $56.0 million from the $959.121 million of total assets at September 30, 2016.  Total common shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2017 was $82.649 million, or $13.13 per share, compared to $78.285 million, or $12.50 per share at September 30, 2016.  Capital levels remain consistent with past periods as Tier 1 Common Equity resided at 6.82% of average assets at the Corporation and 8.88% at mBank. 

In closure, Chairman and CEO of the Corporation Paul D. Tobias stated, “We are very pleased with the consistency of our earnings in 2017 after acquiring and integrating two banks in 2016.  Our diligence on expense efficiencies and the respective loan portfolios has proven accurate.  We remain mindful of our cost structure and efficiency ratio which has improved compared to 2016 adjusted levels, even with some inherent expenses of becoming a billion-dollar company.  We will continue to grow the company organically through focus on our core business lines and remain opportunistic as to future accretive and strategic acquisition opportunities. We believe additional scale will positively impact efficiency and continue our progress in earnings performance, building shareholder value and increasing our dividend.” 

Mackinac Financial Corporation is a registered bank holding company formed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 with assets in excess of $1 billion and whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ stock market as “MFNC.”   The principal subsidiary of the Corporation is mBank.  Headquartered in Manistique, Michigan, mBank has 23 branch locations; twelve in the Upper Peninsula, four in the Northern Lower Peninsula, one in Oakland County, Michigan and seven in Northern Wisconsin.  The Company’s banking services include commercial lending and treasury management products and services geared toward small to mid-sized businesses, as well as a full array of personal and business deposit products and consumer loans.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements.  Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “should,” “will,” “view,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements: as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements reflect management’s current beliefs as to expected outcomes of future events and are not guarantees of future performance.  These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood, and degree of occurrence.  Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause a difference include among others: changes in the national and local economies or market conditions; changes in interest rates and banking regulations; the impact of competition from traditional or new sources; and the possibility that anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements from mergers and acquisitions, bank consolidations, branch closings and other sources may not be fully realized at all or within specified time frames as well as other risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These and other factors may cause decisions and actual results to differ materially from current expectations.  Mackinac Financial Corporation undertakes no obligation to revise, update, or clarify forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.

  


MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
  
 
 As of and For the    As of and For the  As of and For the 
 Period Ending  Year Ending  Period Ending 
  September 30,  December 31,  September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2017   2016   2016 
  (Unaudited)     (Unaudited) 
Selected Financial Condition Data (at end of period):         
Assets $   1,015,070   $  983,520  $  959,121 
Loans    808,149      781,857     756,804 
Investment securities    85,009      86,273     88,886 
Deposits    835,203      823,512     807,180 
Borrowings    91,397      67,579     67,730 
Shareholders' equity    82,649      78,609     78,285 
          
          
Selected Statements of Income Data nine months and year ended):         
Net interest income $   28,274   $  33,098  $  23,980 
Income before taxes    8,180      6,766     4,266 
Net income    5,499      4,483     2,785 
Income per common share - Basic   .88     .72    .45 
Income per common share - Diluted   .87     .72    .45 
Weighted average shares outstanding    6,286,722      6,236,067     6,226,900 
Weighted average shares outstanding- Diluted    6,310,866      6,268,703     6,255,803 
          
Three Months Ended:         
Net interest income $   9,789   $  9,118  $  8,696 
Income before taxes     3,018      2,500     2,700 
Net income    2,093      1,698     1,778 
Income per common share - Basic   .33     .27    .29 
Income per common share - Diluted   .33     .27    .28 
Weighted average shares outstanding    6,294,930      6,263,371     6,238,756 
Weighted average shares outstanding- Diluted    6,318,488      6,316,452     6,284,359 
          
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:         
Performance Ratios:          
Net interest margin    4.21 %    4.19%    4.21%
Efficiency ratio    71.09      79.69     82.89 
Return on average assets   .74     .52    .45 
Return on average equity    9.10      5.73     4.75 
          
Average total assets $   995,442   $  865,573  $  834,378 
Average total shareholders' equity    80,833      78,300     78,264 
Average loans to average deposits ratio    95.42 %    98.14%    98.84%
          
          
Common Share Data at end of period:         
Market price per common share $   15.50   $  13.47  $  11.49 
Book value per common share    13.13      12.55     12.50 
Tangible book value per share    11.91      11.29     11.23 
Dividends paid per share, annualized   .480     .400    .400 
Common shares outstanding    6,294,930      6,263,371     6,263,371 
          
Other Data at end of period:         
Allowance for loan losses $   5,130  $  5,020  $  4,862 
Non-performing assets $   7,478  $  8,906  $  7,938 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   .63 %   .64%   .64%
Non-performing assets to total assets   .74 %   .91%   .83%
Texas ratio    9.34 %    11.76%    10.55%
         
Number of:        
Branch locations    23     23     23 
FTE Employees    233      222     218 
             

 

MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 September 30, December 31, September 30,
  2017   2016   2016 
 (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
ASSETS     
      
Cash and due from banks$   52,676   $  44,620  $  46,200 
Federal funds sold   5,006      2,135     2,415 
Cash and cash equivalents   57,682      46,755     48,615 
      
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions   13,374      14,047     14,047 
Securities available for sale   85,009      86,273     88,886 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   3,250      2,911     2,926 
      
Loans:     
Commercial   572,799      543,573     513,266 
Mortgage   217,103      218,171     222,840 
Consumer   18,247      20,113     20,698 
Total Loans   808,149      781,857     756,804 
Allowance for loan losses   (5,130)    (5,020)    (4,862)
Net loans   803,019      776,837     751,942 
      
Premises and equipment   16,619      15,891     16,028 
Other real estate held for sale   4,413      4,782     3,269 
Deferred tax asset   6,266      8,760     9,287 
Deposit based intangibles   1,985      2,172     2,235 
Goodwill   5,694      5,694     5,694 
Other assets   17,759      19,398     16,192 
      
TOTAL ASSETS$   1,015,070   $  983,520  $  959,121 
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     
      
LIABILITIES:     
Deposits:     
Noninterest bearing deposits$   162,142   $  164,179  $  163,278 
NOW, money market, interest checking   275,854      286,622     287,097 
Savings   61,832      58,315     60,322 
CDs<$250,000   144,031      141,629     150,170 
CDs>$250,000   9,126      8,489     9,015 
Brokered   182,218      164,278     137,298 
Total deposits   835,203      823,512     807,180 
      
Federal funds purchased   -      6,000     - 
Borrowings   91,397      67,579     67,730 
Other liabilities   5,821      7,820     5,926 
Total liabilities   932,421      904,911     880,836 
      
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:     
Common stock and additional paid in capital - No par value     
Authorized - 18,000,000 shares     
Issued and outstanding - 6,294,930; 6,263,371; and 6,263,371 shares respectively   61,881      61,583     61,433 
Retained earnings   20,439      17,206     16,115 
Accumulated other comprehensive income     
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities   407      (102)    786 
Minimum pension liability   (78)    (78)    (49)
      
Total shareholders' equity   82,649      78,609     78,285 
      
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$   1,015,070   $  983,520  $  959,121 
      

 

MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:        
Interest and fees on loans:        
Taxable $   10,799   $  9,441  $   31,016   $  26,085 
Tax-exempt    21      19     73      34 
Interest on securities:        
Taxable    401      387     1,195      953 
Tax-exempt    72      57     226      114 
Other interest income    230      91     475      212 
Total interest income    11,523      9,995     32,985      27,398 
         
INTEREST EXPENSE:        
Deposits    1,157      870     3,170      2,410 
Borrowings    577      429     1,541      1,008 
Total interest expense    1,734      1,299     4,711      3,418 
         
Net interest income    9,789      8,696     28,274      23,980 
Provision for loan losses    200      200     400      350 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    9,589      8,496     27,874      23,630 
         
OTHER INCOME:        
Deposit service fees    262      259     803      723 
Income from loans sold on the secondary market    434      512     1,048      1,118 
SBA/USDA loan sale gains    278      551     426      717 
Mortgage servicing income    (6)    (12)    (24)    (74)
Net security gains    38      40     38      149 
Other    147      139     433      379 
Total other income    1,153      1,489     2,724      3,012 
         
OTHER EXPENSE:        
Salaries and employee benefits    3,934      3,687     11,388      10,592 
Occupancy    761      680     2,322      1,960 
Furniture and equipment    616      440     1,640      1,248 
Data processing    533      440     1,482      1,118 
Advertising    227      157     524      494 
Professional service fees    323      309     1,049      807 
Loan and deposit    181      152     515      434 
Writedowns and losses on other real estate held for sale    43      60     298      62 
FDIC insurance assessment    210      131     556      356 
Telephone    154      140     445      374 
Transaction related expenses    -      359     -      2,928 
Other    742      730     2,199      2,003 
Total other expenses    7,724      7,285     22,418      22,376 
         
Income before provision for income taxes    3,018      2,700     8,180      4,266 
Provision for income taxes    925      922     2,681      1,481 
         
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS    2,093      1,778     5,499      2,785 
         
         
INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:        
Basic  $.33  $.29   $.88  $.45 
Diluted  $.33  $.28   $.87  $.45 
         

 

MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
LOAN PORTFOLIO AND CREDIT QUALITY 
  
       
(Dollars in thousands) 
  
Loan Portfolio Balances (at end of period):      
  September 30,   December 31,   September 30,  
  2017   2016  2016 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
Commercial Loans:      
Real estate - operators of nonresidential buildings$   116,526  $  121,861 $  110,252 
Hospitality and tourism   74,500     68,025    53,182 
Lessors of residential buildings   31,985     27,590    23,939 
Gasoline stations and convenience stores   20,210     20,509    20,286 
Logging   16,363     19,903    19,203 
Commercial construction   8,892     11,505    14,343 
Other   304,323     274,180    272,061 
Total Commercial Loans   572,799     543,573    513,266 
       
1-4 family residential real estate   204,419     205,945    211,072 
Consumer   18,247     20,113    20,698 
Consumer construction   12,684     12,226    11,768 
       
Total Loans$   808,149  $  781,857 $  756,804 
       

 

Credit Quality (at end of period):         
          
 September 30,   December 31,   September 30,  
  2017    2016   2016  
 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
Nonperforming Assets :         
Nonaccrual loans$   2,964   $  3,959  $  4,498  
Loans past due 90 days or more   -      -     32  
Restructured loans   101      165     139  
Total nonperforming loans   3,065      4,124     4,669  
Other real estate owned   4,413      4,782     3,269  
Total nonperforming assets$   7,478   $  8,906  $  7,938  
Nonperforming loans as a % of loans  .38 %   .53%   .62% 
Nonperforming assets as a % of assets  .74 %   .91%   .83% 
Reserve for Loan Losses:         
At period end$   5,130   $  5,020  $  4,862  
As a % of average loans  .63 %   .64%   .71% 
As a % of nonperforming loans   167.37 %    121.73%    104.13% 
As a % of nonaccrual loans   173.08 %    126.80%    108.09% 
Texas Ratio   9.34 %    11.76%    10.55% 
          
Charge-off Information (year to date):         
Average loans$   803,825   $  703,047  $  680,027  
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$   290   $  584  $  492  
Charge-offs as a % of average         
loans, annualized  .05 %   .08%   .10% 
          

 

MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
  
               
 QUARTER ENDED 
 (Unaudited) 
 September 30,  June 30  March 31  December 31  September 30 
  2017    2017    2017    2016    2016  
BALANCE SHEET (Dollars in thousands)              
               
Total loans$   808,149    $  790,753   $  786,546   $  781,857   $  756,804  
Allowance for loan losses   (5,130)     (5,133)     (5,146)     (5,020)     (4,862) 
Total loans, net   803,019       785,620      781,400      776,837      751,942  
Total assets   1,015,070       1,027,450      976,635      983,520      959,121  
Core deposits   643,859       621,303      633,160      650,745      660,867  
Noncore deposits   191,344       226,942      188,660      172,767      146,313  
Total deposits   835,203       848,245      821,820      823,512      807,180  
Total borrowings   91,397       92,024      66,279      67,579      67,730  
Total shareholders' equity   82,649       81,313      80,009      78,609      78,285  
Total tangible equity   74,970       73,572      72,205      70,743      70,356  
Total shares outstanding   6,294,930       6,294,930      6,294,930      6,263,371      6,263,371  
Weighted average shares outstanding   6,294,930       6,294,930      6,270,034      6,263,371      6,238,756  
               
AVERAGE BALANCES (Dollars in thousands)              
               
Assets$   1,021,152    $  984,236   $  980,491   $  958,781   $  930,353  
Loans   803,825       787,143      782,477      771,279      734,702  
Deposits   841,699       820,375      825,309      800,508      780,265  
Equity   82,162       81,013      79,293      78,406      78,027  
               
INCOME STATEMENT (Dollars in thousands)              
               
Net interest income$   9,789    $  9,319   $  9,166   $  9,118   $  8,696  
Provision for loan losses   200       50      150      250      200  
Net interest income after provision   9,589       9,269      9,016      8,868      8,496  
Total noninterest income   1,153       795      776      1,141      1,489  
Total noninterest expense   7,724       7,517      7,177      7,509      7,285  
Income before taxes   3,018       2,547      2,615      2,500      2,700  
Provision for income taxes   925       867      889      802      922  
Net income available to common shareholders$   2,093    $  1,680   $  1,726   $  1,698   $  1,778  
Income pre-tax, pre-provision$   3,218    $  2,597   $  2,765   $  2,750   $  2,900  
               
PER SHARE DATA              
               
Earnings $.33   $.27   $.28   $.27   $.29  
Book value  per common share   13.13       12.92      12.71      12.55      12.50  
Tangible book value per share   11.91       11.69      11.47      11.29      11.23  
Market value, closing price   15.50       13.99      13.72      13.47      11.49  
Dividends per share .120    .120    .120    .100    .100  
               
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS              
               
Nonperforming loans/total loans .38 %   .47   .47   .53   .62 
Nonperforming assets/total assets .74    .76    .84    .91    .83  
Allowance for loan losses/total loans .63    .65    .65    .64     .64  
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans   167.37       136.95      137.96      121.73      104.13  
Texas ratio   9.34       9.91      10.60      11.76      10.55  
               
PROFITABILITY RATIOS              
               
Return on average assets .81 %    .68   .71   .70   .76 
Return on average equity   10.11       8.32      8.83      8.62      9.06  
Net interest margin   4.23       4.24      4.19      4.14      4.18  
Average loans/average deposits   95.50       95.95      94.81      96.35      94.16  
               
CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIOS              
               
Tier 1 leverage ratio   6.82  %     7.02     6.77     7.18     7.29 %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets   8.47       8.57      8.49      8.80      8.22  
Total capital to risk weighted assets   9.10       9.21      9.15      9.45      8.81  
Average equity/average assets (for the quarter)   8.05       8.23      8.09      8.18      8.39  
Tangible equity/tangible assets (at quarter end)   7.44       7.22      7.45      7.25      7.40  
               


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Paul D. Tobias, (248) 290-5901 / ptobias@bankmbank.com
Jesse A. Deering, (248) 290-5906 /jdeering@bankmbank.com
Website: www.bankmbank.com