WAUKEGAN, IL--(Marketwire - April 30, 2009) - Northern States Financial Corporation (
NASDAQ:
NSFC), holding company for NorStates Bank, an FDIC insured financial
institution, today reported a first quarter 2009 loss of $1,457,000 or $.39
per basic and diluted share as compared with first quarter 2008 net income
of $1,201,000, or $.29 per basic share. The first quarter 2009 loss was
caused by a loss of $1,673,000 on the sale of other real estate owned and a
provision for loan and lease losses of $1,704,000 reflecting continuing
declines in real estate values on properties used as collateral on troubled
loans. During the first quarter 2009, the Company also had a 20 basis
point decline to the net interest spread, the difference between yields
earned on loans and investments and rates paid on deposits and borrowings,
compared to the first quarter 2008, due to increases to the Company's
nonaccrual loans.
"While we consider any loss to be unacceptable, we are pleased with the
progress made in the identification and resolution of our troubled credits
this quarter," says NorStates Bank's President Scott Yelvington. "Further
deteriorating real estate values continue to put pressure on our loan
portfolio, resulting in our aggressive allocation to our loan loss
reserve."
Total assets reached $652.1 million at March 31, 2009, increasing $11.4
million from total assets of $640.7 million at December 31, 2008. The
increase in assets was attributable to growth in short-term federal funds
sold that increased $29.8 million to $37.3 million at March 31, 2009, as
compared with $7.5 million at December 31, 2008 -- as the Company increased
its liquidity levels. Loans decreased slightly during the first quarter of
2009 and totaled $475.6 million at March 31, 2009 -- decreasing $5.2
million, or 1.1 percent as compared with $480.8 million at December 31,
2008. The decrease in loans was primarily due to the lower borrowing
demands of the Bank's customers due to the poor economy.
Deposit totals at March 31, 2009 of $500.5 million remained relatively
unchanged from December 31, 2008 deposit levels of $500.8 million. The
deposit mix changed as core deposits of retail commercial checking,
savings, money market and NOW accounts, generally considered more stable
and lower cost deposits, increased $5.6 million to $212.8 million at March
31, 2009 as compared with December 31, 2008 core deposit levels. At the
same time, higher cost time deposits declined $9.3 million.
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company received $17.2 million of
funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase
Program. These funds increased the Company's capital levels that at
year-end 2008 already exceeded the regulatory minimums for capital adequacy
and increased the Company's liquidity.
The Company's other real estate owned, consisting of properties that the
Company has foreclosed upon, decreased $4.3 million to $6.3 million at
March 31, 2009, as compared with $10.6 million at December 31, 2008.
During the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold a luxury home that had
been valued at $5.9 million for $4.2 million recognizing a $1.7 million
loss on the sale. The Company's loss on the sale was due to declining
values of luxury homes, large inventory, and the limited number of buyers
for such homes. An additional $1.6 million in properties were foreclosed
upon and transferred to other real estate owned from loans during the
quarter ended March 31, 2009.
The Company made a provision for loan and lease losses of $1,704,000 during
the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared with $263,000 during the
same period last year. Most of the provision during the first quarter of
2009 was a result of the continued decrease in real estate collateral
values on troubled loans due to the declining economy.
Nonperforming loans and leases were $39.5 million at March 31, 2009
increasing $2.4 million, as compared with $37.1 million at year-end 2008.
Two loan relationships account for 66 percent of the total nonperforming
loans at March 31, 2009. Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans
that no longer earn interest and accruing loans that are 90 days past due
and in the process of collection.
Impaired loans totaled $41.4 million at March 31, 2009, a reduction of $2.4
million from $43.8 million at December 31, 2008. The Company considers a
loan to be impaired if principal and interest will not be collected under
the contractual terms of the note and includes nonaccrual loans.
On April 21, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Northern States Financial
Corporation determined that there would be no semi-annual cash dividend
paid on June 1, 2009 due to the reduced earnings of the Company and to
preserve capital.
About Northern States Financial Corporation
Northern States Financial Corporation is the holding company for NorStates
Bank, a full-service commercial bank with eight branches in Lake County,
Illinois. NorStates Bank is the successor to financial institutions dating
to 1919. NorStates Bank serves the populations of northeastern Illinois
and southeastern Wisconsin.
Forward-Looking Information
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts may
constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which involve significant
risks and uncertainties. The Company intends such forward-looking
statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe
harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain
assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the
Company, are generally identifiable by the use of the words "believe,"
"expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," or similar
expressions. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect
of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and actual results
may differ from those predicted. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update these forward-looking statements in the future. Factors that could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations and could affect
the outlook or future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries
include, but are not limited to, the potential for further deterioration in
the credit quality of the Company's loan and lease portfolios, a continued
increase in nonperforming loans, uncertainty regarding the Company's
ability to ultimately
recover on loans currently on nonaccrual status, unanticipated changes in
interest rates, general economic conditions, increasing regulatory
compliance burdens or potential legislative/regulatory changes, monetary
and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S.
Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the
Company's loan or investment portfolios, deposit flows, competition, demand
for loan products and financial services in the Company's market area, and
changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and
uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking
statements.
NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
KEY PERFORMANCE DATA
($ 000's, except per share data)
Quarter ended March 31: 2009 2008
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Net Income (Loss) $ (1,457) $ 1,201
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ (.39) $ .29
Return on Average Assets -.91% .75%
Return on Average Equity -8.60% 6.48%
Efficiency Ratio 118.56% 67.91%
Yield on Interest Earning Assets 5.23% 6.22%
Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities 2.32% 3.11%
Net Interest Spread 2.91% 3.11%
Net Yield on Interest Earning Assets 3.24% 3.61%
NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
KEY PERFORMANCE DATA
($ 000's, except per share data)
March 31, Dec. 31,
2009 2008
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Total Assets $ 652,144 $ 640,719
Total Loans and Leases 475,616 480,812
Total Deposits 500,520 500,821
Total Stockholders' Equity 76,535 61,614
Nonperforming Loans and Leases 39,474 37,066
Impaired Loans and Leases 41,392 43,756
Other Real Estate Owned 6,275 10,575
Nonperforming Loans and Leases to
Total Loans and Leases 8.30% 7.71%
Book Value per Share $ 18.79 $ 15.13
Number of Shares Outstanding 4,072,255 4,072,255
NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ 000s) (Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2009 2008
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Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 11,756 $ 14,108
Interest bearing deposits in financial
institutions - maturities less than 90 days 209 242
Federal funds sold 37,331 7,518
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Total cash and cash equivalents 49,296 21,868
Securities available for sale 96,556 103,194
Loans and leases 475,616 480,812
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses (11,913) (10,402)
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Loans and leases, net 463,703 470,410
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,757 1,757
Office buildings and equipment, net 9,856 9,916
Other real estate owned 6,275 10,575
Goodwill 9,522 9,522
Core deposit intangible assets 810 926
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 14,369 12,551
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Total assets $ 652,144 $ 640,719
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Demand - noninterest bearing $ 56,078 $ 57,313
Interest bearing 444,442 443,508
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Total deposits 500,520 500,821
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 38,754 42,574
Federal Home Loan Bank advance 20,000 20,000
Subordinated debentures 10,000 10,000
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,206 1,011
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 5,129 4,699
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Total liabilities 575,609 579,105
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock 1,789 1,789
Preferred stock 16,550 0
Warrants 681 0
Additional paid-in capital 11,584 11,584
Retained earnings 54,507 56,082
Treasury stock, at cost (9,280) (9,280)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 704 1,439
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Total stockholders' equity 76,535 61,614
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 652,144 $ 640,719
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NORTHERN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
($ 000s, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31, March 31,
2009 2008
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Interest income
Loans (including fee income) $ 6,434 $ 7,246
Securities
Taxable 1,254 1,888
Exempt from federal income tax 98 115
Federal funds sold and other 3 70
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Total interest income 7,789 9,319
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Interest expense
Time deposits 2,255 2,826
Other deposits 420 479
Repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased 171 410
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 27 62
Subordinated debentures 123 159
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Total interest expense 2,996 3,936
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Net interest income 4,793 5,383
Provision for loan and lease losses 1,704 263
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Net interest income after provision for loan and
lease losses 3,089 5,120
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Noninterest income
Service fees on deposits 538 634
Trust income 172 213
Gain (loss) on sales of other real estate owned (1,673) 0
Other operating income 238 293
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Total noninterest income (725) 1,140
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Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 2,101 2,216
Occupancy and equipment, net 732 634
Data processing 391 439
Legal 239 84
Audit and professional 271 352
Amortization of intangible assets 116 116
Other operating expenses 973 589
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Total noninterest expense 4,823 4,430
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Income before income taxes (2,459) 1,830
Provision for income taxes (1,002) 629
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Net income (loss) $ (1,457) $ 1,201
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.39) $ 0.29
Contact Information: For Additional Information, Contact:
Scott Yelvington
Executive Vice President
(847) 244-6000 Ext. 201
Websites: www.nsfc.com
www.nsfc.net