FFW Corporation (the “Corporation”) (OTCBB: FFWC) (1/22/2013 Close: $14.00), parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, announced earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012.

For the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Corporation reported net income of $858,000 or $0.66 per common share compared to $708,000 or $0.53 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $2,321,000 compared to $2,454,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The provision for loan losses decreased from $300,000 for the period ended December 31, 2011 to $210,000 for the period ended December 31, 2012. Total noninterest income was $1,035,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to $824,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Noninterest expense was $2,145,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and $2,026,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

For the six months ended December 31, 2012, the Corporation reported net income of $1,388,000 or $1.03 per common share compared to $1,392,000 or $1.03 per common share for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The net interest margin for the six months ended December 31, 2012 was $4,687,000 compared to $4,838,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The provision for loan losses decreased from $600,000 for the period ended December 31, 2011 to $420,000 for the period ended December 31, 2012. Total noninterest income was $1,683,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 compared to $1,697,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. Noninterest expense was $4,267,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and $4,086,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011.

The three and six months ended December 31, 2012 represented a return on average common equity of 11.95% and 9.43%, respectively, compared to 9.75% and 9.76% for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011. The three and six months ended December 31, 2012 represented a return on average assets of 1.01% and 0.83%, respectively, compared to 0.85% and 0.84% for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans receivable was 1.73% at December 31, 2012 compared to 1.68% at June 30, 2012. Nonperforming assets were $8,828,000 at December 31, 2012 compared to $10,234,000 at June 30, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, FFWC’s equity-to-assets ratio was 9.73% compared to 9.34% at June 30, 2012. Total assets at December 31, 2012 were $330,711,000 compared to $329,042,000 at June 30, 2012. Shareholders’ equity was $32,163,000 at December 31, 2012 compared to $30,746,000 at June 30, 2012. 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 four Indiana banking centers located in Columbia City, North Manchester, 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.

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