Truxton Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results


NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truxton Corporation (OTCPK:TRUX), a financial holding company and the parent of Truxton Trust Company (the “Bank”), reported consolidated net income of $2,046,000 for the second quarter of 2018, a 23 percent increase compared with $1,661,000 for the second quarter of 2017.  Earnings per fully diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, totaled $0.74 versus $0.61 for the same period in 2017. 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the company reported net income of $3,804,000 compared to $3,121,000 for the comparable 2017 period, an increase of 21.9 percent.  Earnings per fully diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2018, totaled $1.37 versus $1.16 for the same period in 2017.

At June 30, 2018, the company reported total assets of $447.2 million, a 7 percent increase from June 30, 2017. Over the same period, total loans increased 3.6 percent to $302.1 million, while deposits grew 7.8 percent to $372.5 million.  At June 30, 2018, the Bank’s estimated Tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.25 percent.

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2018 was $2,618,000 compared to $2,493,000 for the same period in 2017, an increase of 5 percent.

Tangible Book Value per share at June 30, 2018, was $19.27 compared to $18.38 at the same time a year ago.

“We continue to experience steady loan growth while maintaining the highest credit standards,” said CEO Tom Stumb.  He continued, “Our wealth management business continues to add clients and expand existing relationships.   Aided by a lower tax rate resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, our team produced excellent results in the second quarter of 2018.”  

About Truxton Trust
Truxton Trust is a full-service private bank and trust company founded in 2004. Since its inception, Truxton Trust has been focused on a singular guiding principle: do the right thing. Truxton Trust delivers the highest level of personal service through its vastly experienced and credentialed team of professionals who provide comprehensive and customized financial solutions to individuals, their families and their business interests.

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615-515-1707
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Truxton Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(000's)
(Unaudited)
    
 June 2018December 2017June 2017
ASSETS   
Cash and due from financial institutions$6,408 $6,425 $6,602 
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions 13,963  3,750  1,783 
Federal funds sold 808  6  28 
Cash and cash equivalents 21,179  10,181  8,413 
    
Time deposits in other financial institutions 5,070  11,544  12,529 
Securities available for sale 101,991  109,295  89,083 
    
Gross loans 305,224  293,116  294,558 
Allowance for loan losses (3,133) (3,073) (3,048)
Net loans 302,091  290,043  291,510 
    
Bank owned life insurance 9,647  9,535  9,422 
Restricted equity securities 2,567  2,556  2,549 
Premises and equipment, net 543  731  917 
Accrued interest receivable 1,529  1,444  1,276 
Deferred tax asset, net 820  363  629 
Other assets 1,750  1,991  1,045 
    
Total assets$447,187 $437,683 $417,373 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Deposits   
Non-interest bearing$113,486 $87,049 $74,891 
Interest bearing 258,997  275,906  270,620 
Total deposits 372,483  362,955  345,511 
    
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 19,737  20,198  20,764 
Federal funds purchased -  1,071  336 
Other liabilities 2,726  2,681  2,042 
Total liabilities 394,946  386,905  368,653 
    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Additional paid-in capital 27,722  27,253  26,942 
Retained earnings 26,096  23,569  21,580 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,577) (44) 198 
    
Total shareholders' equity 52,241  50,778  48,720 
    
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$447,187 $437,683 $417,373 


Truxton Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Net Income
(000's)
(Unaudited)
        
 Three  Months Ended Six  Months Ended
 June 2018 June 2017 June 2018 June 2017
Non-interest income       
Wealth management services$2,431 $2,346 $4,797 $4,426
Service charges on deposit accounts 88  83  172  168
Bank owned life insurance income 57  59  112  118
Other 42  5  55  16
Total non-interest income 2,618  2,493  5,136  4,728
        
Interest income       
Loans, including fees$3,424 $3,119 $6,590 $6,183
Taxable securities 361  300  740  550
Tax-exempt securities 250  177  515  355
Interest bearing deposits 61  67  112  112
Federal funds sold 5  7  9  9
Other Interest Income 48  44  76  66
Total interest income 4,149  3,714  8,042  7,275
        
Interest expense       
Deposits 494  357  922  674
Short-term  borrowings 6  2  9  3
Long-term  borrowings 109  81  200  162
Total interest expense 609  440  1,131  839
        
Net interest income 3,540  3,274  6,911  6,436
        
Provision for loan losses 8  6  57  49
        
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 3,532  3,268  6,854  6,387
        
Total revenue, net 6,150  5,761  11,990  11,115
        
Non-interest expense       
Salaries and employee benefits 2,639  2,285  5,151  4,570
Occupancy 190  174  373  350
Furniture and equipment 46  53  101  95
Data processing 286  292  564  589
Wealth management processing fees 111  122  240  233
Advertising and public relations 16  40  45  84
Professional services 173  188  320  345
FDIC insurance assessments 35  35  70  70
Other 129  187  437  345
Total non-interest expense 3,625  3,376  7,301  6,681
        
Income before income taxes 2,525  2,385  4,689  4,434
        
Income tax expense 479  724  885  1,313
        
Net income$2,046 $1,661 $3,804 $3,121
        
Earnings per share:       
Basic$0.76 $0.63 $1.41 $1.18
Diluted$0.74 $0.61 $1.37 $1.16


Truxton Corporation
Operating Statistics
(000's)
(Unaudited)
    
 Six  Months Ended 
 June 2018June 2017 
Performance Ratios   
Efficiency Ratio 62.21% 60.12% 
Net Interest Margin 3.40% 3.33% 
    
Capital Ratios   
Return on Average Assets 1.75% 1.51% 
Return on Average Equity 14.90% 13.21% 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (Bank) 11.25% 10.62% 
    
Asset Quality Data   
Net Loan Charge-Offs$  -  $  -   
Non-Performing Loans$  -  $  -