City Bank (NASDAQ:CTBK) today announced a net loss of $35.56
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, or $2.26 per
diluted share, compared to a reported net loss of $10.96 million,
or $.69 per diluted share, for the same quarter in the prior year.
The Bank also announced a net loss of $66.34 million, or $4.21 per
share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to a
net income of $4.04 million, or $.26 per share, for the same period
in 2008. The primary causes for the net loss were a reduction in
interest income of $16.73 million, a non-cash provision for loan
losses of $25.42 million and non-cash valuation adjustment for
foreclosed real estate of $669 thousand for the three months ended
September 30, 2009. The non-cash charges, totaling $26.09 million,
represent the Bank’s estimate of changes in the appraised value of
loan collateral and foreclosed real estate due to the ongoing
disruptions in residential construction sales. The current
nine-month period net loss was also impacted by a deferred tax
valuation allowance of $21.74 million, which limited the effective
tax benefit rate to 7.83% instead of the statutory rate of 35%. The
prior year reported amount included income tax benefits at the
statutory rate of 35%.
Martin Heimbigner, Lead Independent Director, commented, “The
Bank’s loss for the quarter and the nine months was impacted by
ongoing uncertainty in the market for residential building lots. We
are selling very few building lots because of the incredibly low
market prices right now. Instead, the Bank is strategically
financing certain builders to complete houses in partially finished
developments and sell them in what has been a slightly improved
market for homes in recent months. In accordance with accounting
requirements, we are required to carry residential building lots at
distressed market prices until we sell the completed houses. A
percentage of the non-cash loss provisions attributable to the
write down of lot prices may be recovered in future quarters when
we sell completed houses on those lots.”
Balance Sheet Summary (Amount
in Thousands)
September 30
2009
June 30
2009
December 31
2008
September 30
2008
Total Assets $ 1,219,356 $ 1,289,818 $
1,325,541 $ 1,324,334 Total Loans, excluding mortgage loans
held for sale $ 820,526 $ 927,982 $ 1,064,080
$ 1,193,242 Total Cash and Federal Funds $ 274,706
$ 206,515 $ 111,632 $ 46,406 Non-Performing
Assets $ 586,559 $ 611,112 $ 601,192 $
199,186
Three Months Summary (In
thousands, except ratios)
Sept. 30, 2009 Sept. 30, 2008
Net Income (Loss) $ (35,563) $ (10,963) Net Interest
Margin -.03% 4.88% Non-cash loan loss
provisions $ 25,423 $ 28,000 Non-cash valuation
adjustments to foreclosed real estate $ 669 $ -0-
Average Equity to Average Assets 8.17%
17.17%
Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, was $35.56
million, or $2.26 per diluted share. The primary cause for the net
loss was a non-cash provision for loan losses of $25.42 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $28.00
million for the same quarter of 2008. Also contributing to the net
loss is the $16.73 million reduction in interest income due to the
level of nonperforming loans. The nonperforming assets expense for
the quarter ended September 30, 2009, was $4.08 million, of which
$669 thousand was attributable to non-cash valuation adjustment for
foreclosed real estate, compared to $1.15 million for the same
quarter in the prior year of 2008. On a diluted per share basis,
net loss was $2.26 per share, compared to net loss of $.69 in the
comparable period in 2008. Net interest loss after provision for
credit losses was a loss of $25.51 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2009, compared to net interest loss of $12.83
million for the same period in 2008.
Nine Months Summary (In
thousands, except ratios)
Sept. 30, 2009 Sept. 30, 2008
Net Income (Loss) $ (66,343) $ 4,041
Net Interest Margin
.45%
5.41%
Non-cash loan loss provisions $ 42,299 $ 33,100
Non-cash valuation adjustments to other real estate owned $
7,985 $ 392 Average Equity to Average Assets 9.53%
17.16%
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was
$66.34 million, or $4.21 per diluted share. The primary cause for
the net loss was a non-cash provision for loan losses of $42.30
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to
$33.10 million for the same period of 2008. Also contributing to
the net loss is the $50.09 million reduction in interest income due
to the level of nonperforming loans. The nonperforming assets
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was $18.21
million, of which $7.99 million was attributable to non-cash
valuation adjustment for foreclosed real estate, compared to $2.02
million for the same period in the prior year of 2008. On a diluted
per share basis, net loss was $4.21 per share, compared to net
income of $.26 in the comparable period in 2008. Net interest loss
after provision for credit losses was a loss of $38.18 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to net interest
income of $17.59 million for the same period in 2008.
During the period from July 1, 2008, to date, the Bank
experienced an increase in nonperforming assets primarily as a
result of the reduced ability of home builders to sell inventory in
this recessionary period of declining demand. City Bank defines
nonperforming assets to include accruing loans past due ninety days
or more, non-accrual loans, including loans where the borrower is
making cash payments of interest that we apply to principal in
accordance with GAAP, loans which have been restructured to provide
a reduction in or deferral of interest or floor rates or principal
for reasons related to the debtors financial difficulties,
potential problem loans and loans to related borrowers, and
foreclosed real estate.
During the second half of 2008 and continuing through the first
nine months of 2009 there was a significant downturn in local
economic conditions due to the national recession and the banking
crisis. These forces coupled with the Bank’s focus on residential
real estate construction lending have led to an increase in
nonperforming loans and a higher provision for loan losses of
$42.30 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009,
compared to $33.10 million for the same period in the prior year.
As of September 30, 2009, nonperforming assets totaled $586.56
million, which represents 48.10% of total assets. The total
nonperforming assets balance reflects partial charge-offs to adjust
loan balances to collateral value. As of September 30, 2009, the
allowance for loan losses was $61.74 million, which represents
7.53% of total loans, compared to 3.21% in the third quarter of
2008.
Home Sales Including Pending Sales in Excess of $320 Million
Year-to-Date
Mr. Heimbigner said, “City Bank and our borrowers have sold
houses and some lots in excess of $320 million in construction loan
balances during 2009. We are expecting that by the end of the year
this will be approximately $370 million including pending
sales.”
As the table below indicates the Bank has been conducting an
orderly and aggressive effort to sell residential properties
securing the Bank’s loans, which is already showing positive
results. Since the beginning of January through October 16, 2009,
960 homes representing $287.44 million have been sold and paid-off
and 118 properties have pending sales (signed agreements with
earnest money deposits) totaling $33.41 million for closing dates
primarily in October and November. The combination of paid and
pending sales totaled 1,078 homes/lots representing $320.85 million
in original construction loan balances. The average realized loss
on these 1,078 transactions is 9.85% of the original loan
principal. The average realized losses on the transactions that
were short sales are 15.68% of the original loan principal. These
loss percentages are consistent with the level of loan loss
reserves established by the Bank in 2008 and 2009. These realized
losses are not incremental to the loan loss provisions made in 2008
and 2009, but represent the ultimate resolution of these loans to
net cash proceeds. Mr. Heimbigner commented, “These lower losses
and some recoveries results are illustrative of the benefits that
can be obtained from the sale of completed houses rather than
residential building lots.”
Q1 Actual Q2
Actual Q3 Actual Oct. MTD Pending
TOTAL Houses Sold 287 373 274 26 118 1,078 Average
Construction Loan Balance $ 279,888 $ 311,441 $ 306,724 $ 265,293 $
283,197 $ 297,637
Original Construction Loan
Balance
All Sales ($ in Millions)
$ 80.33 $ 116.17 $ 84.04 $ 6.90 $ 33.41 $ 320.85
Original Construction Loan
Balance
Short Sales ($ in Millions)
$ 201.54
Total Loss of Loan Principal
($ in Million)
$ 28.92 Average Realized Loss on All Sales 9.85%
Average Realized Loss on Short
Sales
15.68%
Capital Ratios
City Bank, despite being impacted by the industry wide problems
and the economic downturn, has always expressly provided for the
possibility of such an economic downturn by historically
maintaining capital at significantly higher than the average levels
required for banks in the United States. The following table
summarizes the Bank’s Shareholders’ Equity and Allowance for Credit
Losses, as reported on a GAAP basis:
September 30, 2009
December 31, 2008 September 30, 2008
Shareholders’ Equity
($000’s) $ 74,755 $ 141,157 $ 206,893
Allowance for Credit Losses
($000’s)
$ 61,745 $ 34,990 $ 38,274 Combined Total
$ 136,500 $ 176,147
$ 245,167 Combined Total to Total Assets Ratio
11.19% 13.29%
18.51%
The table above indicates that the Bank’s Shareholders’ Equity
has been reduced by the impact of the net loss in the first nine
months of 2009 and an unprecedented loan loss provision of $119.05
million in 2008 and $42.3 million in 2009. At the same time, the
Bank built up the allowance for credit losses to $61.74 million
from $38.27 million as of the same period in 2008. The combined
total of Shareholders’ Equity and the Allowance for Credit Losses
for the nine months of 2009, December 31, 2008, and September 30,
2008, are $136.50 million, $176.15 million and $245.17 million,
respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the
Bank recorded net loan charge-offs of $15.54 million, compared to
$6.10 million for the same period in 2008.
The following table represents the Bank’s Regulatory Capital and
Ratios as of September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009,
December 31, 2008, and September 30, 2008: (Amounts in
thousands)
Leverage Capital
Tier 1 (Core) Capital
Tier 2 (Total) Capital
Amount
Ratio
Amount Ratio Amount
Ratio
Actual at Sept. 30, 2009 $ 74,665 6.19% $ 74,665 7.64% $
87,489 8.95% Actual at June 30, 2009 $110,209 8.67% $110,209 10.10%
$124,262 11.39% Actual at March 31, 2009 $132,978 10.36% $132,978
11.13% $148,222 12.41% Actual at December 31, 2008 $141,000 10.72%
$141,000 11.61% $156,424 12.88% Actual at September 30, 2008
$206,826 16.00% $206,826 16.28% $222,983 17.55%
Liquidity and Cash Flow
At September 30, 2009, the Bank had a high level of liquidity
(in the form of Cash, Cash in Banks, Interest Bearing Accounts in
Banks and Federal Funds Sold) totaling $274.71 million, compared to
$46.41 million at September 30, 2008. The following table
summarizes the Bank’s liquid assets, which are approximately
$326.41 million that can be realized in 90 days or less:
Liquid Assets: Amount (in millions)
Cash and federal funds sold $ 274.71 Mortgage loans held for sale $
9.60 Available for sale securities $ 14.10 Pending home sales
(estimated net cash proceeds)
$ 28.00
Total $ 326.41
The following table is a summary of the Bank’s cash flow during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009:
($ in Thousands) Q1
Actual Q2 Actual Q3 Actual
Nine Months
Actual
Cash provided by (used in) operations $ (13,873) $ (2,993) $ 25,898
$ 9,032 Cash provided by investing activities $ 34,627 $ 82,274 $
77,730 $ 194,631 (1) Cash provided by (used in) financing
activities $ 52,730 $ (57,882) $ (35,437) $ (40,589)
Net increase in cash and fed
funds sold $ 73,484 $ 21,399
$ 68,191 $ 163,074
Cash and fed funds sold at beginning of period $
111,632 $ 185,116 $ 206,515
$ 111,632
Cash and fed funds sold at end of period $
185,116 $ 206,515 $
274,706 $ 274,706 1-Excludes
investment of cash into Federal Funds Sold and Interest Bearing
Deposits in Banks.
Summary for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2009:
- Net cash provided by operating
activities was $25.90 million and $9.03 million, respectively. This
includes the impact of tax refunds totaling $18.89 million and
$30.06 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2009.
- Net cash provided by investing
activities was $77.73 million and $194.63 million, respectively.
This is primarily the cash proceeds from the sale of loan
collateral and foreclosed real estate net of construction loan
disbursements to complete houses for sale.
- Net cash (used in) financing
activities was ($35.44 million) and ($40.59 million), respectively.
This includes the repayment of brokered deposits of $271.70 million
and $20.00 million of FHLB advance totaling $291.70 million during
the nine-month period.
Result of Operations
Interest income for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2009, was down $16.73 million, or 66.29%, and $50.45 million,
or 60.89%, from the comparable periods in 2008. As a result of the
weakening residential real estate market, the Bank’s non-performing
assets increased from $199.19 million at September 30, 2008, to
$601.19 million at December 31, 2008, and decreased to $586.56
million at September 30, 2009. Accrued interest of $3.58 million
was reversed from income for the nine months ended September 30,
2009, due to the transfer of loans to non-accrual status. The
primary reason for the decrease in interest income was a result of
the level of nonperforming loans. Also contributing to the decrease
in interest income was the decline in short-term interest rates
during the latter part of 2008 (the majority of the Bank’s
interest-earning assets are variable rate with floors) as evidenced
by the decline in the yield on the interest earning assets year
over year. The average yield on loans for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2009, were 3.70% and 4.22%, down from 8.34% and
9.01% for the same periods in 2008. Net interest margin for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, decreased to -.03%
and .45%, compared to 4.88% and 5.41% in the same periods in the
prior year.
Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2009, decreased to $8.59 million and $28.05 million, compared
to $10.07 million and $31.57 million recorded in the comparable
periods in 2008. The average cost of deposits and borrowed funds
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, decreased
to 3.16% and 3.30%, compared to 3.89% and 4.14% for the same
periods in 2008, reflecting a lower interest rate environment.
Average interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009, were $1.13 billion, an 11.50%
increase over the $1.02 billion average for the comparable period
in 2008.
Non-interest income for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, reflects a net decrease of $444 thousand and
$1.60 million compared to the same periods in 2008. The majority of
the decline was due to a non recurring pre-tax gain of $1.22
million on the partial redemption of the Bank’s equity interest in
VISA Inc. (NYSE:V) in the first quarter of 2008. Non-interest
income excluding VISA, Inc. reflected a net decrease of $386
thousand. Accounting for the net reduction in noninterest income of
$386 thousand is the decrease in the net gain on sales of loans of
$1.30 million and an increase in the net gains from sale of
foreclosed real estate for $979 thousand.
Non-interest expense for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, were $11.09 million and $36.09 million,
compared to $5.15 million and $15.22 million for the same periods
in 2008. The majority of the increase relates to losses and
expenses on nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate, which
increased by $16.19 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2009, compared to the same period in 2008. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2009, audit expense increased by $744 thousand
due to increased review of nonperforming assets. FDIC insurance
expense increased by $3.80 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, which is a
function of the Bank’s increased level of deposits, higher
non-performing assets and the higher rate of assessment applied to
all banks as a result of the national banking crisis. Offsetting
the increases was a decrease in salary and employee benefits
expense by $1.11 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2009, compared to the same period in 2008, due to the reduction in
the level of incentive compensation
The Bank’s effective income tax benefit rate for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2009, was .93% and 7.83%, due to a
deferred tax valuation allowance of $21.74 million established in
2009. At September 30, 2009, the Bank reported a federal income tax
receivable of $13.94 million and a net deferred tax asset of $8.47
million.
At September 30, 2009, total assets were $1.20 billion, a
decrease of 7.93% over September 30, 2008, primarily due to the
sales of nonperforming assets of $287 million. Offsetting the
decrease is an increase in the on balance sheet liquidity of
$274.71 million due to the bank strong liquidity position. Total
loans decreased by 30.79% to $830.13 million at September 30, 2009,
compared to $1.20 billion at September 30, 2008. At September 30,
2009, deposits increased 5.99% to $1.07 billion, compared to $1.01
billion at September 30, 2008.
The ratios of average equity to average assets (Tier 1 Capital)
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, were 8.17%
and 9.53%, compared to 17.17% and 17.16% for the same periods in
2008.
Forward-Looking Statements
The previous discussion contains a review of City Bank’s
operating results and financial condition for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, and twelve months ended December
31, 2008. The discussion may contain certain forward-looking
statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated,
including, but not limited to, the Bank’s inability to generate
increased earning assets, sustain credit losses, maintain adequate
net interest margin, control fluctuations in operating results,
maintain liquidity to fund assets, retain key personnel, and other
risks detailed from time to time in the Bank’s filings with the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements.
City Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank founded in 1974
and headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington. The Bank is publicly
traded (NASDAQ:CTBK) and many of the stockholders are local
individuals. Eight banking offices serve both Snohomish and North
King counties. Three mortgage loan offices serve Snohomish, King,
Pierce and Clark counties. City Bank provides a wide range of
banking services for business and individuals, including loans for
residential construction, land development, mortgage, commercial,
Small Business Administration, consumer, and all types of deposits
as well as other general banking services.
City Bank
Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited) (In thousands, except per
share data)
Three months ended September
Nine months ended September Income Statement
Data 2009 2008 %
Change 2009 2008
% Change Interest income $ 8,508 $ 25,236
-66.29% $ 32,171 $ 82,260 -60.89% Interest
expense 8,592 10,069 -14.67% 28,047 31,574 -11.17% Net interest
income (84) 15,167 -100.55% 4,124 50,686 -91.86% Provision for
credit losses 25,423 28,000 -9.20% 42,299 33,100 27.79% Net
interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses (25,507)
(12,833) 98.76% (38,175) 17,586 -317.08% Other noninterest income
701 1,145 -38.78% 2,287 3,891 -41.22% Cash expense related to
nonperforming assets 3,414 1,150 196.87% 10,226 1,625 529.29%
Valuation adjustment related to foreclosed real estate 669 -
100.00% 7,985 392 1936.99% Other noninterest expense 7,008 3,997
75.33% 17,882 13,205 35.42%
Income (Loss) before income
taxes (35,897) (16,835) 113.23% (71,981) 6,255 -1250.78%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (334) (5,872) -94.31% (5,638)
2,214 -354.65%
Net Income (Loss) $ (35,563)
$ (10,963) 224.39% $ (66,343)
$ 4,041 -1741.75% Share Data
Actual shares outstanding 15,764 15,764 0.00%
Earnings (loss)
Per Share: Basic earnings per common share ($2.26) ($0.69)
227.54% ($4.21) $ 0.26 -1719.23% Diluted earnings per common share
($2.26) ($0.69) 227.54% ($4.21) $ 0.26 -1719.23% Book value per
common share $ 4.74 $ 13.09 -63.77% Basic average shares
outstanding 15,764 15,764 0.00% 15,764 15,760 0.03% Fully diluted
average shares outstanding 15,764 15,764 0.00% 15,764 15,774 -0.06%
Dividends paid per share $ 0.00 $ 0.15 -100.00% $ 0.00 $ 0.45
-100.00%
Balance Sheet Data (at period end)
Fed Funds Sold and Cash and Due From Bank $ 274,706 $ 46,406
491.96% Investment securities 14,355 14,333 0.15% Loans held for
sale 9,605 6,113 57.12%
Total on balance sheet liquidity $
298,666 $ 66,852 346.76% Loans, net of unearned income 820,526
1,193,242 -31.24% Allowance for credit losses 61,745 38,274 61.32%
Total assets 1,219,356 1,324,334 -7.93% Total deposits 1,068,921
1,008,508 5.99% Total Shareholders' Equity 74,755 206,893 -63.87%
Three months ended September Nine months ended
September Cash Flow Statement Data 2009
2008 % Change
2009 2008 % Change Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities 25,898 9,991
159.21% 9,032 20,367 -55.65% Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 77,730 (52,273) 248.70% 194,631 (109,403)
277.90% Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(35,437) 40,986 -186.46% (40,589)
83,858 -148.40% Net increase (decrease) in cash and federal
funds sold 68,191 (1,296) 5361.65% 163,074 (5,178) 3249.36%
Cash and federal funds sold at beginning of period 206,515
47,702 332.93% 111,632 51,584
116.41%
Cash and federal funds sold at end of period
274,706 46,406 491.96%
274,706 46,406 491.96%
Selected Ratios Return on average shareholders' equity
-140.26% -19.71% -611.62% -71.70% 2.46% -3016.73% Average
shareholders' equity to average assets 8.17% 17.17% -52.43% 9.53%
17.16% -44.43% Return on average total assets -11.46% -3.38%
-238.54% -10.25% 0.63% -1720.77% Net interest spread -0.25% 4.23%
-105.91% 0.23% 4.63% -95.03% Net interest margin -0.03% 4.88%
-100.61% 0.45% 5.41% -91.68% Efficiency ratio 1790.86% 31.55%
-5576.37% 562.38% 27.89% -1916.52% Effective tax expense (benefit)
rate -0.93% -34.88% -97.33% -7.83% 35.40% -122.13%
Asset Quality
Ratios Allowance for credit losses $ 61,745 $ 38,274 61.32%
Allowance to ending total loans 7.53% 3.21% 134.60%
Non-performing assets: Non-accrual $ 394,471 $ 109,303
260.90% 90 days past due and still accruing $ 1,401 $ 1,510 -7.22%
Impaired loans still accruing $ 64,473 $ 19,660 227.94% Foreclosed
real estate $ 126,214 $ 68,713 83.68%
Total Non-performing
assets $ 586,559 $ 199,186
194.48% Non-performing assets to total assets 48.10% 15.04%
219.83% Net (charge-offs) recoveries $ (15,544) $ (6,095) 155.03%
Net loan charge-offs (annualized) to average loans 2.09% 0.68%
208.29%
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