FFW Corporation Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2016


WABASH, Ind., Oct. 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FFW Corporation (the “Corporation”) (OTC PINK:FFWC) (10/25/16 Close: $29.50), parent corporation of Crossroads Bank (the “Bank”), announced earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Corporation reported net income of $1,038,000 or $0.87 per common share compared to $950,000 or $0.80 per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $2,906,000 compared to $2,892,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  The provision for loan losses was $193,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2016 compared to $80,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.  Total noninterest income was $1,411,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $1,166,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  Noninterest expense was $2,794,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and $2,761,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.   

The three months ended September 30, 2016 represented a return on average common equity of 11.15% compared to 11.53% for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.  The three months ended September 30, 2016 represented a return on average assets of 1.20% compared to 1.14% for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was 1.46% at September 30, 2016 compared to 1.52% at June 30, 2016.  Nonperforming assets were $6,563,000 at September 30, 2016 compared to $6,700,000 at June 30, 2016.

As of September 30, 2016, FFWC’s equity-to-assets ratio was 11.10% compared to 10.98% at June 30, 2016.  Total assets at September 30, 2016 were $342,530,000 compared to $340,987,000 at June 30, 2016.  Shareholders’ equity was $38,018,000 at September 30, 2016 compared to $37,449,000 at June 30, 2016.  Crossroads Bank exceeds all applicable regulatory requirements to be considered “well capitalized.”

Crossroads Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of FFW Corporation providing an extensive array of banking services and a wide range of investments and securities products through its main office in Wabash and five Indiana banking centers located in Columbia City, North Manchester, Peru, South Whitley and Syracuse. The Bank provides leasing services at its banking centers and its Carmel, IN leasing and commercial loan office. Insurance products are offered through an affiliated company, Insurance 1 Services, Inc. The Corporation’s stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol “FFWC.” Our website address is www.crossroadsbanking.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include expressions such as “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” and “should,” which are statements of belief as to the expected outcomes of future events.  Actual results could materially differ from those presented.  The Corporation's ability to predict future results involves a number of risks and uncertainties.  The Corporation undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

  
FFW Corporation 
Selected Financial Information 
  
Consolidated Balance Sheet 
  
  September 30June 30 
   2016  2016  
  Unaudited  
Assets   
Cash and due from financial institutions$4,291,075 $4,031,546  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions 7,078,162  6,188,392  
 Cash and cash equivalents 11,369,237  10,219,938  
    
Securities available for sale 76,995,409  79,011,265  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,439,261 at   
 September 30, 2016 and $3,557,769 at June 30, 2016 231,314,408  229,454,626  
Loans held for sale 717,634  854,375  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 1,462,500  1,462,500  
Accrued interest receivable 1,790,930  1,760,537  
Premises and equipment, net 5,609,483  5,193,270  
Mortgage servicing rights 683,940  660,784  
Cash surrender value of life insurance 8,093,694  8,022,990  
Goodwill 1,213,898  1,213,898  
Repossessed Assets 2,418,913  2,062,708  
Other assets 859,622  1,070,211  
 Total assets$  342,529,668  $  340,987,102   
     
Liabilities and shareholders' equity   
Deposits   
 Noninterest-bearing$27,894,264 $25,032,689  
 Interest-bearing 261,083,483  254,123,833  
   Total deposits 288,977,747  279,156,522  
     
Borrowings 13,518,400  21,698,400  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,015,941  2,682,835  
 Total liabilities 304,512,088  303,537,757  
     
Shareholders' equity   
Preferred stock, $.01 par; $1,000 liquidation value per share, 500,000 shares authorized;   
 Series C, 5% Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock - 2,250 shares outstanding September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, $2,264,000 liquidation preference at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 2,250,000  2,250,000  
Common stock, $.01 par; 2,000,000 shares authorized;   
 Issued: 1,836,328; outstanding: 1,161,084 - September 30, 2016 and 1,156,084 - June 30, 2016 18,363  18,363  
Additional paid-in capital 9,435,192  9,358,395  
Retained earnings 34,865,281  34,053,094  
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,813,818  2,211,217  
Treasury stock, at cost: 675,244 shares at September 30, 2016 and 680,244 shares at June 30, 2016 (10,365,074) (10,441,724) 
 Total shareholders' equity 38,017,580  37,449,345  
     
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 342,529,668  $ 340,987,102   

 

 
FFW Corporation
Selected Financial Information
 
Consolidated Statement of Income
 
   Three Months Ended September 30
    2016  2015 
   UnauditedUnaudited
Interest and dividend income:  
 Loans, including fees$2,732,027 $2,658,734 
 Taxable securities 309,390  320,227 
 Tax exempt securities 256,333  247,824 
 Other 7,440  4,111 
  Total interest and dividend income 3,305,190  3,230,896 
     
Interest expense:  
 Deposits 360,932  297,113 
 Borrowings 37,829  42,089 
  Total interest expense 398,761  339,202 
     
Net interest income   2,906,429     2,891,694  
     
Provision for loan losses 193,000  80,000 
     
Net interest income after provision for   
 loan losses   2,713,429     2,811,694  
     
Noninterest income:  
 Net gains on sales of securities 120,409  - 
 Net gains on sales of loans 197,307  142,595 
 Net gains (losses) on fixed assets (1,712) - 
 Commission income 241,975  247,368 
 Service charges and fees 214,735  177,008 
 Earnings on life insurance 70,704  68,980 
 Income from REO 427,315  405,109 
 Other 140,652  125,209 
  Total noninterest income 1,411,385  1,166,269 
     
Noninterest expense:  
 Salaries and benefits 1,310,118  1,253,297 
 Occupancy and equipment 277,605  282,513 
 Professional 147,646  213,292 
 Marketing 77,264  61,412 
 Deposit insurance premium 60,750  58,583 
 Regulatory assessment 7,312  39,000 
 Correspondent bank charges 15,646  14,317 
 Data processing 125,644  100,398 
 Printing, postage and supplies 68,210  72,817 
 Expense on life insurance 23,622  21,913 
 Contribution expense 15,715  9,388 
 Expense on REO 380,960  338,712 
 Other 283,951  295,439 
  Total noninterest expense 2,794,443  2,761,081 
     
Income before income taxes   1,330,371     1,216,882  
     
Income tax expense 292,675  266,633 
     
Net income $   1,037,696  $   950,249  
Preferred stock dividends    28,125     40,625  
Net income attributable to common shareholders$   1,009,571  $   909,624  

 

 
FFW Corporation
Selected Financial Information
 
Key Balances and Ratios
 
  Three Months Ended September 30
   2016  2015 
  UnauditedUnaudited
Per common share data:  
Earnings$0.87 $0.80 
Diluted earnings$0.87 $0.80 
Dividends paid$0.17 $0.15 
Average shares issued and outstanding 1,158,475  1,142,084 
Shares outstanding end of period 1,161,084  1,142,084 
    
Supplemental data:  
Net interest margin ** 3.63% 3.73%
Return on average assets *** 1.20% 1.14%
Return on average common equity *** 11.15% 11.53%
    
  September 30June 30
   2016  2016 
Nonperforming assets *$6,562,918 $6,699,913 
Repossessed assets$2,418,913 $2,062,708 
    
*Includes non-accruing loans, accruing loans delinquent more than 90 days and repossessed assets
**Yields reflected have not been computed on a tax equivalent basis 
***Annualized  
    

            

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