COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, May 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jack W. Gustavel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Idaho Independent Bank ("IIB" or the "Bank") (OTCBB:IIBK), announced IIB's consolidated unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Mr. Gustavel reported that IIB's net loss for the quarter was $486,000, or $0.06 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $956,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.
"The Bank continues to make progress by improving asset quality, managing costs, and laying the groundwork for future growth," Mr. Gustavel said. "Watch and classified loans and other real estate owned declined by 29.5% over the past year, and capital ratios remain above the thresholds required to be considered 'Well-Capitalized' under regulatory guidelines," Mr. Gustavel added. The Bank's Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 17.98% at March 31, 2012, compared to 17.47% at March 31, 2011.
IIB's total assets as of March 31, 2012, increased $4.0 million, or less than 1.0%, to $451.5 million from $447.5 million at March 31, 2011. As of quarter end, total loans decreased $28.0 million, or 10.6%, to $237.3 million from $265.3 million at March 31, 2011. Total deposits and customer repurchase agreements increased $3.5 million, or less than 1.0%, to $378.8 million at March 31, 2012, compared to $375.3 million at March 31, 2011. At quarter end, IIB's reserve for loan losses totaled $6.7 million, compared to $8.7 million at March 31, 2011. The reserve was 2.9% of total loans, excluding loans held for sale, at March 31, 2012, compared to 3.3% at March 31, 2011.
About IIB
IIB was established in 1993 as an Idaho state-chartered, commercial bank and currently operates three branches in Boise, as well as branches in Meridian, Coeur d'Alene, Nampa, Mountain Home, Hayden, Caldwell, Star, Eagle, and Sun Valley/Ketchum, Idaho. IIB has approximately 195 employees throughout the State of Idaho. To learn more about IIB, visit us online at http://www.theidahobank.com/">www.theidahobank.com.
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| Idaho Independent Bank | ||
| Financial Highlights (unaudited) | ||
| (dollars in thousands, except share data) | ||
| Three Months Ended | ||
| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | March 31, | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Net interest income | $ 3,453 | $ 3,844 |
| Provision for loan losses | 383 | 800 |
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 3,070 | 3,044 |
| Noninterest income | 1,224 | 1,173 |
| Noninterest expense | 4,780 | 5,173 |
| Net loss before taxes | (486) | (956) |
| Income tax expense | -- | -- |
| Net loss | $ (486) | $ (956) |
| Loss per share: | ||
| Basic | $ (0.06) | $ (0.15) |
| Diluted | $ (0.06) | $ (0.15) |
| SELECTED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS | March 31, | March 31, |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Loans held for sale | $ 1,684 | $ 1,397 |
| Loans receivable | 235,602 | 263,871 |
| Gross loans | 237,286 | 265,268 |
| Allowance for loan losses | 6,726 | 8,676 |
| Total assets | 451,537 | 447,517 |
| Deposits | 368,438 | 357,876 |
| Customer repurchase agreements | 10,316 | 17,395 |
| Total deposits and repurchase agreements | 378,754 | 375,271 |
| Stockholders' equity | 56,126 | 55,794 |
| PER SHARE DATA | ||
| Common shares outstanding | 8,181,109 | 6,357,112 |
| Book value per share | $ 6.86 | $ 8.78 |
| CAPITAL RATIOS | ||
| Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 12.63% | 12.30% |
| Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 16.72% | 16.21% |
| Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 17.98% | 17.47% |
| Three Months Ended | ||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized) | March 31, | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| Return on average assets | -0.44% | -0.87% |
| Return on average equity | -3.43% | -6.82% |
| Efficiency ratio | 102.20% | 103.11% |
| Net interest margin | 3.53% | 3.97% |