First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2011 Third Quarter Results
Solid Earnings -- Decline in Non-Performing Assets -- Robust Capital and Liquidity -- Approval to Repay TARP
(firmenpresse) - ITASCA, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 10/26/11 -- First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "First Midwest") (NASDAQ: FMBI)
Today First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "First Midwest") (NASDAQ: FMBI), the holding company of First Midwest Bank, reported results of operations and financial condition for third quarter 2011. Net income for the quarter was $9.1 million, before adjustments for preferred dividends and non-vested restricted shares, with net income of $6.4 million, or $0.09 per share, applicable to common shares after such adjustments. This compares to net income of $10.8 million and net income applicable to common shares of $8.1 million, or $0.11 per share, for second quarter 2011 and net income of $2.6 million and net income applicable to common shares of $11,000, or $0.00 per share, for third quarter 2010.
The Company announced on October 26, 2011 that it has received approval from the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") to redeem all of the $193.0 million of Series B preferred stock issued to the Treasury in December 2008 under the U.S. government's Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP"). There are no conditions or qualifications of any kind associated with the approval. The Company anticipates that the redemption will be funded through a combination of existing liquid assets and proceeds from the completion of one or more debt offerings totaling approximately $115 million. The size, structure, and timing of any debt offering will depend upon overall market conditions.
"Performance for the quarter and the year reflects continued progress in the execution of our strategic priorities," said Michael L. Scudder, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. "Overall earnings for the quarter improved from a year ago, aided by solid core performance and lower credit costs. We continue to make meaningful progress in addressing problem assets, reducing our level of such assets by nearly 25% since 2010 while maintaining our allowance coverage. While demand remains sluggish, loans outstanding have remained stable, balancing our progress in reducing problem credits and helping to sustain net interest margins. Our capital position continues to improve, with Tier 1 common capital now standing at 10.29% of risk-weighted assets."
Mr. Scudder commented, "We were very pleased to receive approval to redeem the $193 million of preferred stock issued under the U.S. government's Troubled Asset Relief Program. We feel it is the right time to redeem the Treasury's investment and, with the absence of any requirement to raise equity, clearly in the best interest of our shareholders. We believe their approval further validates the strength and stability of First Midwest and recognizes the positive actions we have undertaken to enhance our credit and operating performance. As we look forward, our relationship-based sales approach, combined with the strength of our capital and liquidity, leave us well positioned to grow our business and benefit as market conditions improve."
The 2.7% decrease in pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings from second quarter 2011 resulted primarily from a decline in net interest income due to the investment of cash flows from higher-yielding investments and covered interest-earning assets into federal funds sold and other short-term instruments. Third quarter 2011 pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings were down 4.3% compared to third quarter 2010 as a result of $1.8 million in higher costs associated with remediating problem credits. A more detailed discussion of net interest income and noninterest income and expense is presented in later sections of this release.
Average interest-earning assets for third quarter 2011 increased $76.2 million, or 1.0%, from second quarter 2011. The quarter-over-quarter improvement was driven by growth in average short-term investments stemming from the normal seasonal increase in public fund deposits. The Company is maintaining an elevated level of short-term assets as it manages its liquidity.
Average interest-earning assets for third quarter 2011 rose $117.3 million, or 1.6%, from third quarter 2010. This increase was due primarily to investing cash flows from deposits acquired in a third quarter 2010 FDIC-assisted transaction into short-term investments.
Average funding sources for third quarter 2011 grew $51.1 million, or 0.7%, from second quarter 2011. This increase was driven by a rise in core transactional deposits of $104.2 million, or 7.1%, partially offset by a decline in average time deposits.
Average funding sources increased $34.5 million, or 0.5%, from third quarter 2010 to third quarter 2011. The growth during this period resulted from a $327.4 million, or 26.4%, increase in average demand deposits, partially offset by a $291.3 million, or 14.4%, decline in average time deposits. The addition of core transactional deposits reflected ongoing sales efforts, customers' liquidity preferences in today's low interest rate environment, and the acquisition of deposits from a third quarter 2010 FDIC-assisted transaction.
Tax-equivalent net interest margin for third quarter 2011 was 3.97%, a decline of 13 basis points from second quarter 2011 and 8 basis points from third quarter 2010, primarily due to the impact of the seasonal growth in deposits invested in low-yielding short-term investments.
Interest earned on covered loans is generally recognized through the accretion of the discount taken on expected future cash flows. The Company realized actual cash flows in excess of estimates upon final settlement of certain covered loans, resulting in additional income of $1.3 million for third quarter 2011 and $1.1 million for second quarter 2011. This additional income is included in interest on covered interest-earning assets in the table above and increased net interest margin by 7 basis points for third quarter 2011 and 6 basis points for second quarter 2011.
Fee-based revenues for third quarter 2011 were relatively unchanged compared to second quarter 2011 and grew 8.7% compared to third quarter 2010. Higher levels of service charges on deposit accounts in third quarter 2011 compared to second quarter 2011 offset decreases in the other fee-based categories. Compared to third quarter 2010, third quarter 2011 showed increases in all categories of fee-based revenues.
The favorable variance in service charges for third quarter 2011 compared to second quarter 2011 was driven by an increase in fees resulting from a higher volume of transactions. Increased service charges for third quarter 2011 compared to third quarter 2010 were due primarily to a combination of higher volumes and market-driven pricing increases.
Trust and investment advisory fees for third quarter 2011 were lower than second quarter 2011 due to a reduction in the fair value of trust assets under management caused by the general stock market decline during third quarter 2011. An increase in trust assets under management drove the increase in trust and investment advisory fees from third quarter 2010 to third quarter 2011.
Higher merchant fees, miscellaneous loan fees, and investment revenue led to the increase in other service charges, commissions, and fees from third quarter 2010 to third quarter 2011. The year-over-year increase in merchant fees was due primarily to a volume increase from customers acquired in an FDIC-assisted transaction.
A shift in the mix of card-based transactions accounted for the decline in card-based fees from second quarter 2011 to third quarter 2011. The volume of transactions remained stable for third quarter 2011 compared to second quarter 2011, but the average rate charged per transaction declined. The growth from third quarter 2010 to third quarter 2011 was due to both higher volumes and an increase in transaction rates.
BOLI income increased for third quarter 2011 compared to both prior periods presented. During third quarter 2011, the Company received benefit settlements of $1.2 million.
Trading (losses) gains, net result from the change in fair value of diversified asset securities held in a grantor trust under deferred compensation agreements. Changes in trading (losses) gains, net from the prior periods presented are substantially offset by an adjustment to salaries and wages expense.
Gains on sales of securities of $626,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 resulted from the sale of $80.1 million in collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal securities, and corporate debt securities. These gains were partially offset by an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $177,000 on a single collateralized debt obligation.
Total noninterest expense for third quarter 2011 decreased 2.4% compared to second quarter 2011 and 7.1% from third quarter 2010. Excluding losses on sales and write-downs of OREO, total noninterest expense was down 1.2% for the current quarter compared to second quarter 2011 and up 1.3% from the same period last year.
The decreases in salaries and wages from both prior periods presented is primarily attributed to a decline in the obligation to participants enrolled in deferred compensation plans resulting from changes in the fair value of trading securities held on behalf of plan participants.
OREO expenses were elevated in third quarter 2010 due to higher levels of write-downs and losses on sales of OREO and related operating expenses.
An increase in real estate taxes paid by the Company to preserve its rights to collateral associated with problem loans, as well as higher legal fees incurred to remediate problem credits, fueled the rise in loan remediation costs compared to both periods presented.
FDIC premiums decreased compared to third quarter 2010, primarily due to a change in regulatory requirements for calculating the premium.
Third quarter 2011 advertising expenses related to newspaper/print advertising, direct mail advertising, and billboard advertising were elevated compared to both prior periods presented. Overall, advertising expenses for full year 2011 are expected to be in line with previous years.
The decline in third quarter 2011 other noninterest expense from second quarter 2011 was due primarily to lower cardholder expenses and miscellaneous losses.
Total loans, including covered loans, of $5.4 billion as of September 30, 2011 remained relatively unchanged from June 30, 2011. Annualized growth of 11.1% in office, retail, and industrial loans was substantially offset by a decline in the commercial and industrial and construction loan portfolios.
Total loans declined $166.5 million, or 3.0%, from September 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011. The decrease was driven by declines in the construction loan portfolios and in covered loans acquired through the Company's FDIC-assisted transactions.
Non-performing assets, excluding covered loans and covered OREO, were $208.1 million at September 30, 2011, decreasing $14.8 million, or 6.7%, from June 30, 2011 and $61.4 million, or 22.8%, from December 31, 2010. The reductions were substantially due to remediation activities, dispositions, and charge-offs partially offset by loans downgraded to non-accrual status.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company had gross reductions of non-performing assets totaling $90.9 million, consisting of $64.2 million in non-accrual loans sold, paid off, or transferred to held-for-sale and $26.7 million in OREO properties sold.
Net charge-offs for third quarter 2011, excluding charge-offs related to covered loans, were $27.9 million compared to $19.8 million for second quarter 2011 and $34.0 million for third quarter 2010. Higher third quarter 2011 charge-offs on commercial and industrial loans were mostly offset by lower charge-offs on multi-family loans.
The Company's regulatory ratios as of September 30, 2011 exceeded all regulatory mandated ratios for characterization as "well-capitalized."
First Midwest is the premier relationship-based banking franchise in the growing Chicagoland banking market. As one of the Chicago metropolitan area's largest independent bank holding companies, First Midwest provides the full range of business, retail banking and trust and investment management services through some 100 offices located in communities in metropolitan Chicago, northwest Indiana, central and western Illinois and eastern Iowa. First Midwest was recently recognized as having the "Highest Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in the Midwest" according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study(SM). The Bank is also recognized by the Chicago Tribune as one of the top 20 best places to work in Chicago among large employers.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. It is possible that actual results and the Company's financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect the Company's future results, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements represent management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on currently available information. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty to update the contents of this press release after the date hereof.
A conference call to discuss the Company's results, outlook, and related matters will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. (ET). Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (877) 317-6789 (U.S. domestic) or (412) 317-6789 (international) and ask for the First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Earnings Conference Call. The number should be dialed 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. There is no charge to access the call. The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, . For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website or by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. domestic) or (412) 317-0088 (international) conference I.D. 10005630 beginning one hour after completion of the live call until 9:00 A.M. (ET) on November 2, 2011. Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Investor Relations, via e-mail, at .
Accompanying this press release is the following unaudited financial information:
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
This press release, the accompanying financial statements and tables, and certain additional unaudited Selected Financial Information are available through the "Investor Relations" section of First Midwest's website at .
Paul F. Clemens
Chief Financial Officer
(630) 875-7347
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
One Pierce Place, Suite 1500
Itasca, Illinois 60143
(630) 875-7450
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