CLARKSTON, Mich., Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarkston Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (OTCBB:CKFC - News), the holding company for Clarkston State Bank (“Bank”), today reported net income of $645,000 or $0.19 per share for the three months ended December 31, 2018, compared to net loss of ($1,367,000) or ($0.42) per share for the three months ended December 31, 2017. The net loss in the fourth quarter of 2017 was directly attributable to the change in tax law passed by Congress.
J. Grant Smith, CEO, said, "Another year of consistent financial performance. Our balance sheet fundamentals are very good, net interest margin has improved nicely and our hallmark of great expense control has resulted in another great year of performance. We strive to be consistent and perform above our peer group. Once again, we accomplished our goal during 2018. We are cautiously optimistic for 2019. We expect to continue with our growth trajectory while staying disciplined as we continue with our efforts to grow our regulatory capital. The Bank’s fundamentals remain very strong and we expect our very good operating performance to continue in 2019.
Operating Results
The Corporation’s net interest income before provision, increased to $1,928,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared to $1,820,000 for the same period ended December 31, 2017. This represents an increase of $108,000 or 5.93% quarter over quarter. The net interest margin of the Bank increased to 3.96% as of December 31, 2018, compared to 3.85% for December 31, 2017. The Bank’s net interest spread has improved as interest rates have increased on both new loan originations and renewals.
Noninterest income increased during the fourth quarter of 2018 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. The Corporation posted $127,000 for the quarter compared to $59,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $68,000 or 115.25%. The increase is mostly attributable to increases in deposit account fees. Noninterest expense decreased, ending the fourth quarter at $1,252,000 compared to $1,324,000 for the same period ended December 31, 2017, a decrease of $72,000 or 5.44%.
Balance Sheet
Total assets at December 31, 2018, were $211,630,000 compared to $193,311,000 at December 31, 2017, an increase of $18,319,000 or 9.48%. The increase is mainly due to an increase in loans and deposits.
Gross loans increased $19,489,000 from $172,586,000 at December 31, 2017, to $192,075,000 at December 31, 2018, an increase of 11.29%. Total deposits increased $6,554,000 or 3.82%, ending at $178,134,000 for December 31, 2018, up from $171,580,000 for December 31, 2017. Total stockholders’ equity increased from $15,416,000 at December 31, 2017 to $17,786,000 at December 31, 2018, an increase of $2,370,000 or 15.37%.
Asset Quality
There were no non-performing loans at December 31, 2018. There remains one non-performing asset at $706,000 as of the fourth quarter of 2018. The allowance for loan loss slightly decreased to 1.07% of total loans as of December 31, 2018 compared to 1.19% for the same period 2017. Management continually monitors the allowance for loan loss to determine its adequacy.
Clarkston State Bank opened in January 1999 and operates two branches in Clarkston and Waterford, Michigan.
Safe Harbor. This news release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements within the context of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include: changes in interest rates and interest-rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior and their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national and local economy. The Corporation assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements.
Media Contact: Clarkston Financial Corporation – J. Grant Smith, CEO, 248-922-6945.
| CLARKSTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | ||||||||
| (Dollars, in thousands) | ||||||||
| (audited) | (audited) | |||||||
| 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $7,422 | $7,718 | ||||||
| Securities – Available for sale | 6,440 | 6,889 | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 232 | 232 | ||||||
| Loans | 192,075 | 172,586 | ||||||
| Allowance for possible loan losses | (2,064) | (2,052) | ||||||
| Net loans | 190,011 | 170,533 | ||||||
| Banking premises and equipment | 3,581 | 3,611 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset | 2,352 | 2,939 | ||||||
| Other real estate owned | 706 | 721 | ||||||
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 886 | 667 | ||||||
| Total assets | $211,630 | $193,311 | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 80,127 | 77,065 | ||||||
| Interest-bearing | 98,007 | 94,515 | ||||||
| Total deposits | 178,134 | 171,580 | ||||||
| Other Liabilities | ||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Other borrowings | 15,056 | 5,711 | ||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 654 | 604 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 193,844 | 177,895 | ||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Common stock | 11,923 | 11,923 | ||||||
| Paid-in capital | 12,099 | 11,804 | ||||||
| Restricted stock - Unearned compensation | (197) | 0 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (5,860) | (8,205) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (179) | (105) | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 17,786 | 15,416 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $211,630 | $193,311 | ||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars, in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| (audited) | (audited) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | |||||||||||
| Interest Income | ||||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $2,204 | $2,008 | $8,270 | $7,516 | ||||||||||
| Interest on investment securities: | 39 | 34 | 163 | 153 | ||||||||||
| Interest on federal funds sold | 32 | 27 | 95 | 58 | ||||||||||
| Total interest income | 2,274 | 2,070 | 8,528 | 7,727 | ||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 287 | 176 | 949 | 523 | ||||||||||
| Borrowings | 60 | 74 | 247 | 256 | ||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 346 | 250 | 1,196 | 779 | ||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | 1,928 | 1,820 | 7,332 | 6,948 | ||||||||||
| Provision for Possible Loan Losses | 0 | 45 | 0 | (220) | ||||||||||
| Net Interest Income after provision for possible loan losses | ||||||||||||||
| 1,928 | 1,775 | 7,332 | 7,168 | |||||||||||
| Noninterest Income | ||||||||||||||
| Loan and deposit service fees | 117 | 49 | 482 | 465 | ||||||||||
| Loss on sale of other real estate owned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Other | 11 | 11 | 209 | 238 | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 127 | 59 | 691 | 706 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest Expense | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 750 | 808 | 3,039 | 3,011 | ||||||||||
| Occupancy | 124 | 90 | 492 | 460 | ||||||||||
| Advertising | 42 | 71 | 176 | 182 | ||||||||||
| Outside processing | 110 | 127 | 508 | 494 | ||||||||||
| Professional fees | 53 | 7 | 210 | 136 | ||||||||||
| FDIC insurance | 24 | 23 | 87 | 83 | ||||||||||
| Defaulted loan expense | 6 | 14 | (1 | ) | 30 | |||||||||
| Other | 144 | 184 | 560 | 606 | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 1,252 | 1,324 | 5,071 | 5,002 | ||||||||||
| Income/(Loss) before income taxes | 803 | 510 | 2,953 | 2,871 | ||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 158 | 1,877 | 607 | 2,698 | ||||||||||
| Net Income/(Loss) | $645 | $(1,367 | ) | $2,345 | $174 | |||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 12/31/18 | 09/30/18 | 06/30/18 | 03/31/18 | 12/31/17 | ||||||||||||
| MARKET DATA | ||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | $5.37 | $5.15 | $4.97 | $4.78 | $4.74 | |||||||||||
| Market value per share | $7.20 | $7.50 | $8.01 | $8.00 | $8.10 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share - basic & diluted | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.15 | ($0.42) | |||||||||||
| Period end common shares | 3,309,156 | 3,309,156 | 3,309,156 | 3,309,156 | 3,249,156 | |||||||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | ||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.23% | 0.97% | 1.10% | |||||||||||
| Return on average equity | 11.97% | 11.51% | 12.04% | 9.75% | 10.45% | |||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.96% | 3.90% | 3.81% | 3.90% | 3.85% | |||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 60.93% | 62.02% | 62.39% | 67.79% | 70.48% | |||||||||||
| Texas ratio | 3.07% | 3.21% | 3.32% | 3.52% | 4.35% | |||||||||||
| CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage | 10.05% | 9.77% | 9.68% | 9.36% | 9.08% | |||||||||||
| Common Equity Tier 1 Capital | 10.65% | 10.63% | 10.32% | 10.19% | 10.12% | |||||||||||
| Tier 1 Risk Based Capital | 10.65% | 10.63% | 10.32% | 10.19% | 10.12% | |||||||||||
| Total Risk Based Capital | 11.70% | 11.73% | 11.43% | 11.33% | 11.26% | |||||||||||
| Loan to deposit ratio | 107.83% | 98.57% | 100.76% | 98.26% | 100.59% | |||||||||||
| ASSET QUALITY | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross loan charge-offs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||||||||
| Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | ($3) | ($3) | ($4) | ($2) | ($3) | |||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans | 1.07% | 1.13% | 1.13% | 1.16% | 1.19% | |||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.09% | |||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.35% | 0.36% | 0.45% | |||||||||||