FARMINGTON, Conn., July 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FBNK), the holding company for Farmington Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $3.6 million, or $0.24 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.23 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Net income on a core earnings basis was $3.4 million, or $0.22 diluted core earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to $2.8 million, or $0.19 diluted core earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.  Core earnings exclude non-recurring items. 

“We continue to build our franchise with solid year over year organic loan and deposit growth, while our operating expenses have been relatively flat. We remain focused on building tangible book value which has increased $0.94 year over year. During the quarter, we opened our 24th location in Vernon, CT which is off to a great start and is on target to achieve the same consistent success our other de novo offices have achieved over the past six years,” stated John J. Patrick Jr., First Connecticut Bancorp’s Chairman, President and CEO.

Financial Highlights

  • Net interest income increased $366,000 to $17.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the linked quarter and increased $773,000 or 5% compared to the second quarter of 2015.  Net interest income includes $370,000 in prepayment penalty fees in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $35,000 in the prior year quarter.
  • Core net interest rate margin was 2.81% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2.82% in the linked quarter and 2.86% in the prior year quarter.
  • Core noninterest expense to average assets was 2.23% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2.27% in the linked quarter and 2.39% in the prior year quarter.
  • Strong organic loan growth during the quarter as loans increased $53.7 million to $2.4 billion at June 30, 2016 and increased $136.2 million or 6% from a year ago.  Loan growth during the quarter was primarily driven by a $68.2 million increase in the commercial loan portfolio offset by a $13.8 million decrease in the residential loan portfolio.
  • Overall deposits remained relatively flat at $2.1 billion in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the linked quarter and increased $173.4 million or 9% from a year ago. 
  • Tangible book value per share increased to $15.95 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to $15.72 on a linked quarter basis and $15.01 at June 30, 2015.
  • Checking accounts grew by 2% or 1,061 net new accounts in the second quarter of 2016 and by 12% or 5,623 net new accounts from a year ago.
  • Net gain on loans sold increased $261,000 to $751,000 in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to an increase in volume.
  • Asset quality remained strong as loan delinquencies 30 days and greater represented 0.50% of total loans at June 30, 2016 compared to 0.55% at March 31, 2016 and 0.58% at June 30, 2015.  Non-accrual loans represented 0.56% of total loans compared to 0.55% of total loans on a linked quarter basis and 0.57% of total loans at June 30, 2015. 
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.86% of total loans at June 30, 2016, 0.85% at March 31, 2016 and 0.86% at June 30, 2015. 
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share during the second quarter.

Second quarter 2016 compared with first quarter 2016

Net interest income

  • Net interest income increased $366,000 to $17.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to $370,000 in prepayment penalty fees.
  • Net interest margin, excluding the prepayment penalty fees, was 2.81% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2.82% in the linked quarter.
  • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained flat at 77 basis points for both quarters in 2016.

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $801,000 for the second quarter of 2016 compared to $217,000 for the linked quarter.  The increase was primarily due to $53.7 million in loan growth during the quarter.
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $255,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) compared to $241,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) in the linked quarter.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.86% of total loans at June 30, 2016 compared to 0.85% of total loans at March 31, 2016. 

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income decreased $283,000 to $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $483,000 decrease in other noninterest income offset by a $261,000 increase in net gain on loans sold.
  • Other income decreased $483,000 primarily due to a $374,000 mortgage servicing rights impairment due to a decline in interest rates during the quarter and a $70,000 decrease in mortgage banking derivatives.
  • Other income includes swap fees totaling $274,000 compared to $315,000 in the linked quarter.
  • Net gain on loans sold increased $261,000 to $751,000 primarily due to an increase in volume.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense decreased $633,000 in the second quarter of 2016 to $14.6 million compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $163,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits and a $499,000 decrease in other operating expenses.
  • Other operating expenses decreased $499,000 on a linked quarter basis primarily due to a $417,000 decrease in the provision for off-balance sheet commitments as a result of a change in accounting estimate.

Income tax expense

  • Income tax expense was $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.3 million in the linked quarter.

Second quarter 2016 compared with second quarter 2015

Net interest income

  • Net interest income increased $773,000 to $17.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to a $146.1 million increase in the average loan balance, a $335,000 increase in prepayment penalty fees offset by a $761,000 increase in interest expense.  
  • Net interest margin, excluding the prepayment fees decreased 5 basis points to 2.81% in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 2.86% in the prior year quarter.  

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $801,000 for the second quarter of 2016 compared to $663,000 for the prior year quarter.
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $255,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) compared to $314,000 or 0.06% to average loans (annualized) in the prior year quarter.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.86% of total loans at June 30, 2016 and 2015. 

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income decreased $1.5 million to $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in gain on sale of investments, $553,000 decrease in other noninterest income offset by a $339,000 increase in net gain on loans sold.
  • There was no gain on sale of investments in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.3 million gain on sale of investments in the prior year quarter.
  • Other income decreased $553,000 in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $374,000 mortgage servicing rights impairment due to a decline in interest rates during the quarter and a $211,000 decrease in swap fees.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense decreased $953,000 in the second quarter of 2016 to $14.6 million compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $980,000 decrease in other operating expenses.
  • Other operating expenses decreased $980,000 primarily due to a $408,000 decrease in the provision for off-balance sheet commitments, in addition to prior year quarter $258,000 in non-recurring stock compensation costs related to two directors retiring in the quarter and a $149,000 loss on a credit sharing arrangement on a sold loan.

Income tax expense

  • Income tax expense was $1.4 million in the second quarters of 2016 and 2015.

June 30, 2016 compared to June 30, 2015

Financial Condition

  • Total assets increased $153.0 million or 6% at June 30, 2016 to $2.8 billion compared to $2.6 billion at June 30, 2015, largely reflecting an increase in net loans.
  • Our investment portfolio totaled $157.0 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $178.2 million at June 30, 2015, a decrease of $21.1 million due to reduction in collateral requirements.
  • Net loans increased $135.0 million or 6% at June 30, 2016 to $2.4 billion compared to $2.3 billion at June 30, 2015 due to our continued focus on commercial and residential lending.
  • Deposits increased $173.4 million to $2.1 billion at June 30, 2016 compared to $1.9 billion at June 30, 2015 primarily due to increases in money markets, demand deposits and certificates of deposit as we continue to develop and grow relationships in the geographical areas we serve.  We had brokered deposit balances totaling $43.2 million and $52.2 million at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances decreased $60.1 million to $340.6 million at June 30, 2016 compared to $400.7 million at June 30, 2015.  Advances are used to support loan and securities growth.

Asset Quality

  • At June 30, 2016 the allowance for loan losses represented 0.86% of total loans and 153.22% of non-accrual loans, compared to 0.85% of total loans and 154.08% of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2016 and 0.86% of total loans and 150.94% of non-accrual loans at June 30, 2015.
  • Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater represented 0.50% of total loans at June 30, 2016 compared to 0.55% of total loans at March 31, 2016 and 0.58% of total loans at June 30, 2015.
  • Non-accrual loans represented 0.56% of total loans at June 30, 2016 compared to 0.55% of total loans at March 31, 2016 and 0.57% of total loans at June 30, 2015.
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $255,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) compared to $241,000 or 0.04% to average loans (annualized) in the linked quarter and $314,000 or 0.06% to average loans (annualized) in the prior year quarter.

Capital and Liquidity

  • The Company remained well-capitalized with an estimated total capital to risk-weighted asset ratio of 12.63% at June 30, 2016. 
  • Tangible book value per share is $15.95 compared to $15.72 on a linked quarter basis and $15.01 at June 30, 2015.
  • During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased 9,700 shares of common stock at an average price per share of $15.90 at a total cost of $154,000.  Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes.  The Company had 600,945 shares remaining to repurchase at June 30, 2016 from prior regulatory approval.
  • At June 30, 2016, the Company continued to have adequate liquidity including significant unused borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank, as well as access to funding through brokered deposits and pre-approved unsecured lines of credit.

About First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBNK) is a Maryland-chartered stock holding company that wholly owns Farmington Bank. Farmington Bank is a full-service, community bank with 24 branch locations throughout central Connecticut and western Massachusetts, offering commercial and residential lending as well as wealth management services. Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank with an ongoing commitment to contribute to the betterment of the communities in our region. For more information regarding the Bank’s products and services and for First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. investor relations information, please visit www.farmingtonbankct.com

Conference Call

First Connecticut will host a conference call on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 10:30am Eastern Time to discuss second quarter results.  Those wishing to participate in the call may dial-in to the call at 1-888-336-7151.  The Canada dial-in number is 1-855-669-9657 and the international dial-in number is 1-412-902-4177.  A webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations Section of the Farmington Bank website for an extended period of time.

Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this earnings release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of applicable securities laws. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may or may not include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors described in documents previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company’s financial performance in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management routinely supplements their evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as core net income, the efficiency ratio and tangible book value per share. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure; net income in the case of core net income and the efficiency ratio and stockholders’ equity in the case of tangible book value per share, appears in the accompanying Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table.

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. Specifically, we provide measures based on what we believe are our operating earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. The Company believes that core net income is useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of items that are non-recurring and infrequent in nature. The Company believes that the efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is useful in the assessment of financial performance, including non-interest expense control. The Company believes that tangible book value per share is useful to evaluate the relative strength of the Company’s capital position. The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented. As such, tangible book value per common share is equal to book value per common share.

We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

   
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.  
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)  
   
  At or for the Three Months Ended  
  June,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2016       2016       2015       2015       2015    
Selected Financial Condition Data:                    
                     
Total assets $   2,779,224     $   2,701,614     $   2,708,546     $   2,708,454     $   2,626,217    
Cash and cash equivalents      66,743         59,166         59,139         47,447         42,992    
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost     7,640         19,964         32,246         25,486         34,366    
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     149,396         128,681         132,424         171,390         143,799    
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost     18,240         15,688         21,729         23,038         21,496    
Loans, net     2,403,420         2,350,245         2,341,598         2,318,257         2,268,385    
Deposits     2,051,438         2,097,832         1,991,358         1,973,355         1,878,040    
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances     340,600         259,600         377,600         373,600         400,700    
Total stockholders’ equity     252,242         248,013         245,721         243,195         239,082    
Allowance for loan losses     20,720         20,174         20,198         20,010         19,581    
Non-accrual loans     13,523         13,093         14,913         16,668         12,973    
Impaired loans     38,216         38,588         41,017         42,664         39,975    
Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater     12,206         13,095         14,945         15,598         13,244    
                     
Selected Operating Data:                    
                     
Interest income $   21,698     $   21,323     $   21,094     $   21,094     $   20,164    
Interest expense     3,826         3,817         3,731         3,422         3,065    
Net interest income     17,872         17,506         17,363         17,672         17,099    
Provision for loan losses     801         217         776         386         663    
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     17,071         17,289         16,587         17,286         16,436    
Noninterest income     2,617         2,900         3,468         3,241         4,074    
Noninterest expense     14,644         15,277         15,958         14,718         15,597    
Income before income taxes     5,044         4,912         4,097         5,809         4,913    
Income tax expense     1,401         1,299         1,716         1,594         1,441    
                     
Net income $   3,643     $   3,613     $   2,381     $   4,215     $   3,472    
                     
Performance Ratios (annualized):                    
                     
Return on average assets   0.54 %     0.54 %     0.35 %     0.62 %     0.54 %  
Return on average equity   5.77 %     5.82 %     3.86 %     6.92 %     5.77 %  
Net interest rate spread (1)    2.70 %     2.65 %     2.61 %     2.65 %     2.72 %  
Net interest rate margin (2)    2.87 %     2.82 %     2.76 %     2.79 %     2.86 %  
Non-interest expense to average assets (3)    2.23 %     2.27 %     2.37 %     2.26 %     2.39 %  
Efficiency ratio (4)   73.52 %     75.19 %     78.19 %     73.04 %     77.13 %  
Average interest-earning assets to average                    
  interest-bearing liabilities   129.54 %     128.45 %     127.48 %     126.44 %     126.98 %  
Loans to deposits   118.17 %     112.99 %     118.60 %     118.49 %     121.83 %  
                     
Asset Quality Ratios:                    
                     
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans   0.86 %     0.85 %     0.86 %     0.86 %     0.86 %  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of                    
  non-accrual loans   153.22 %     154.08 %     135.44 %     120.05 %     150.94 %  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)   0.04 %     0.04 %     0.10 %     (0.01 %)     0.06 %  
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans   0.56 %     0.55 %     0.63 %     0.71 %     0.57 %  
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total assets   0.49 %     0.48 %     0.55 %     0.62 %     0.49 %  
Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater as a                    
  percent of total loans   0.50 %     0.55 %     0.63 %     0.67 %     0.58 %  
                     
Per Share Related Data:                    
                     
Basic earnings per share $   0.24     $ 0.24     $   0.16     $   0.28     $   0.23    
Diluted earnings per share $   0.24     $ 0.24     $   0.16     $   0.28     $   0.23    
Dividends declared per share $   0.07     $ 0.07     $   0.06     $   0.06     $   0.05    
Tangible book value (5) $   15.95     $ 15.72     $   15.47     $   15.30     $   15.01    
Common stock shares outstanding     15,818,494         15,780,657         15,881,663         15,893,263       15,922,888    
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding     14,765,452         14,720,892         14,785,058       14,632,951       14,694,472    
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding     15,077,291         15,012,540         15,146,365       14,887,461       14,839,454    
                     
                     
(1) Represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis.  
                     
(2) Represents tax-equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.   
                     
(3) Represents core noninterest expense annualized divided by average assets.  See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table.   
                     
(4) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table.    
   
(5) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding. The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.  See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” table.  
                     

   
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.  
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)  
   
  At or for the Three Months Ended  
  June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2016       2016       2015       2015       2015    
Capital Ratios:                    
                     
Equity to total assets at end of period   9.08 %     9.18 %     9.07 %     8.98 %     9.10 %  
Average equity to average assets   9.34 %     9.22 %     9.17 %     9.00 %     9.36 %  
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)   12.63 % *   12.88 %     12.88 %     12.72 %     13.11 %  
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)   11.69 % *   11.92 %     11.91 %     11.76 %     12.12 %  
Common Equity Tier I Capital    11.69 % *   11.92 %     11.91 %     11.76 %     12.12 %  
Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets)     9.55 % *   9.44 %     9.39 %     9.24 %     9.57 %  
Total equity to total average assets   9.32 %     9.20 %     9.13 %     8.98 %     9.29 %  
                     
* Estimated                    
                     
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses:                    
                     
Real estate                    
Residential $   842,427     $   855,148     $   849,722     $   851,784     $   888,376    
Commercial     922,643         893,477         887,431         862,367         817,955    
Construction     41,466         36,557         30,895         29,244         42,858    
Installment     3,267         3,338         2,970         3,007         3,103    
Commercial     437,046         402,960         409,550         410,704         359,537    
Collateral     1,689         1,668         1,668         1,632         1,551    
Home equity line of credit     171,212         172,325         174,701         174,579         169,507    
Revolving credit     79         77         91         96         77    
Resort     535         759         784         807         837    
Total loans   2,420,364       2,366,309       2,357,812       2,334,220       2,283,801    
Net deferred loan costs      3,776         4,110         3,984         4,047         4,165    
Loans     2,424,140         2,370,419         2,361,796         2,338,267         2,287,966    
Allowance for loan losses      (20,720 )       (20,174 )       (20,198 )       (20,010 )       (19,581 )  
Loans, net $   2,403,420     $   2,350,245     $   2,341,598     $   2,318,257     $   2,268,385    
                     
Deposits:                    
                     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $   415,562     $   396,356     $   401,388     $   359,757     $   377,092    
Interest-bearing                    
NOW accounts     429,973         529,267         468,054         527,128         425,789    
Money market     498,847         488,497         460,737         440,249         430,558    
Savings accounts     229,868         223,188         220,389         211,170         220,154    
Time deposits     477,188         460,524         440,790         435,051         424,447    
Total interest-bearing deposits     1,635,876         1,701,476         1,589,970         1,613,598         1,500,948    
Total deposits $   2,051,438     $   2,097,832     $   1,991,358     $   1,973,355     $   1,878,040    
                     

   
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.  
Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)  
   
              June 30,   March 31,   June 30,  
                2016       2016       2015    
(Dollars in thousands)            
Assets                  
Cash and due from banks $   37,455     $   36,418     $   35,595    
Interest bearing deposits with other institutions     29,288         22,748         7,397    
    Total cash and cash equivalents   66,743       59,166       42,992    
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   7,640       19,964       34,366    
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   149,396       128,681       143,799    
Loans held for sale   6,912       6,145       7,550    
Loans (1)       2,424,140       2,370,419       2,287,966    
  Allowance for loan losses   (20,720 )     (20,174 )     (19,581 )  
    Loans, net   2,403,420       2,350,245       2,268,385    
Premises and equipment, net   18,917       18,210       17,964    
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost   18,240       15,688       21,496    
Accrued income receivable   6,736       6,346       6,425    
Bank-owned life insurance   51,029       50,725       50,283    
Deferred income taxes   15,405       15,506       16,450    
Prepaid expenses and other assets   34,786       30,938       16,507    
          Total assets $   2,779,224     $   2,701,614     $   2,626,217    
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity            
Deposits                
  Interest-bearing $   1,635,876     $   1,701,476     $   1,500,948    
  Noninterest-bearing   415,562       396,356       377,092    
                2,051,438       2,097,832       1,878,040    
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   340,600       259,600       400,700    
Repurchase agreement borrowings   10,500       10,500       10,500    
Repurchase liabilities   63,027       31,118       56,041    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   61,417       54,551       41,854    
          Total liabilities   2,526,982       2,453,601       2,387,135    
                         
Stockholders’ Equity            
  Common stock   181       181       181    
  Additional paid-in-capital   183,504       182,747       180,764    
  Unallocated common stock held by ESOP   (11,100 )     (11,363 )     (12,160 )  
  Treasury stock, at cost   (31,868 )     (32,355 )     (30,389 )  
  Retained earnings   117,980       115,444       108,014    
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (6,455 )     (6,641 )     (7,328 )  
          Total stockholders’ equity   252,242       248,013       239,082    
          Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $   2,779,224     $   2,701,614     $   2,626,217    
                         
(1) Loans include net deferred fees and unamortized premiums of $3.8 million, $4.1 million and $4.2 million at June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively.   
                         

 

   
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.  
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)  
   
              Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
              June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2016       2016       2015       2016       2015    
Interest income                    
Interest and fees on loans                    
    Mortgage   $   16,120     $   15,907     $   15,331     $   32,027     $   30,389    
  Other       4,858       4,714       4,264       9,572       8,259    
Interest and dividends on investments                    
  United States Government and agency obligations     448       418       385       866       708    
  Other bonds   14       13       35       27       53    
  Corporate stocks   232       239       145       471       276    
Other interest income   26       32       4       58       11    
          Total interest income   21,698       21,323       20,164       43,021       39,696    
Interest expense                    
Deposits       2,735       2,736       2,140       5,471       4,349    
Interest on borrowed funds   980       967       804       1,947       1,555    
Interest on repo borrowings   96       95       92       191       255    
Interest on repurchase liabilities   15       19       29       34       63    
          Total interest expense   3,826       3,817       3,065       7,643       6,222    
          Net interest income   17,872       17,506       17,099       35,378       33,474    
Provision for loan losses   801       217       663       1,018       1,278    
          Net interest income                    
            after provision for loan losses   17,071       17,289       16,436       34,360       32,196    
Noninterest income                    
Fees for customer services   1,530       1,484       1,500       3,014       2,873    
Gain on sale of investments               1,250             1,523    
Net gain on loans sold   751       490       412       1,241       932    
Brokerage and insurance fee income   54       54       60       108       109    
Bank owned life insurance income   307       414       324       721       597    
Other         (25 )     458       528       433       704    
          Total noninterest income   2,617       2,900       4,074       5,517       6,738    
Noninterest expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits   9,213       9,376       9,035       18,589       17,825    
Occupancy expense   1,189       1,219       1,272       2,408       2,639    
Furniture and equipment expense   1,018       1,061       1,077       2,079       2,113    
FDIC assessment   383       404       402       787       814    
Marketing     544       421       534       965       943    
Other operating expenses   2,297       2,796       3,277       5,093       6,200    
          Total noninterest expense   14,644       15,277       15,597       29,921       30,534    
          Income before income taxes   5,044       4,912       4,913       9,956       8,400    
Income tax expense   1,401       1,299       1,441       2,700       2,417    
          Net income $   3,643     $   3,613     $   3,472     $   7,256     $   5,983    
                                 
Earnings per share:                     
  Basic     $   0.24     $   0.24     $   0.23     $   0.49     $   0.40    
  Diluted         0.24         0.24         0.23         0.48         0.40    
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
  Basic         14,765,452         14,720,892         14,694,472        14,743,172       14,708,215    
  Diluted         15,077,291         15,012,540         14,839,454        15,043,555       14,844,994    
                                 

 

   
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.  
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates (Unaudited)  
   
  For The Three Months Ended  
  June 30, 2016   March 31, 2016   June 30, 2015  
  Average
Balance
Interest and 
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
  Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
  Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands)                        
Interest-earning assets:                        
Loans $   2,387,538   $   21,499     3.62 %   $   2,366,935   $   21,132     3.59 %   $   2,241,447   $   19,949     3.57 %  
Securities      150,257       515     1.38 %       154,534       483     1.26 %       178,780       478     1.07 %  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock     17,763       179     4.05 %       19,804       187     3.80 %       20,310       86     1.70 %  
Federal funds and other earning assets      22,607       26     0.46 %       27,148       32     0.47 %       10,032       5     0.20 %  
Total interest-earning assets      2,578,165       22,219     3.47 %       2,568,421       21,834     3.42 %       2,450,569       20,518     3.36 %  
Noninterest-earning assets      127,656             127,192             121,820        
Total assets  $   2,705,821         $   2,695,613         $   2,572,389        
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
NOW accounts $   470,835   $   336     0.29 %   $   522,876   $   380     0.29 %   $   454,532   $   310     0.27 %  
Money market     486,826       930     0.77 %       478,954       995     0.84 %       435,749       798     0.73 %  
Savings accounts      226,820       59     0.10 %       216,102       58     0.11 %       217,651       57     0.11 %  
Certificates of deposit      473,976       1,410     1.20 %       450,917       1,303     1.16 %       392,941       975     1.00 %  
Total interest-bearing deposits      1,658,457       2,735     0.66 %       1,668,849       2,736     0.66 %       1,500,873       2,140     0.57 %  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Advances     279,601       980     1.41 %       272,610       967     1.43 %       366,460       804     0.88 %  
Repurchase agreement borrowings     10,500       96     3.68 %       10,500       95     3.64 %       10,500       92     3.51 %  
Repurchase liabilities      41,757       15     0.14 %       47,543       19     0.16 %       52,043       29     0.22 %  
Total interest-bearing liabilities      1,990,315       3,826     0.77 %       1,999,502       3,817     0.77 %       1,929,876       3,065     0.64 %  
Noninterest-bearing deposits     404,809             390,926             348,857        
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities      58,085             56,765             52,831        
Total liabilities      2,453,209             2,447,193             2,331,564        
Stockholders’ equity     252,612             248,420             240,825        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $   2,705,821         $   2,695,613         $   2,572,389        
                         
Tax-equivalent net interest income   $   18,393         $   18,017         $   17,453      
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment       (521 )           (511 )           (354 )    
Net interest income   $   17,872         $   17,506         $   17,099      
                         
Net interest rate spread (2)        2.70 %         2.65 %         2.72 %  
Net interest-earning assets (3)  $   587,850         $   568,919         $   520,693        
Net interest margin (4)        2.87 %         2.82 %         2.86 %  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities          129.54 %                 128.45 %                 126.98 %        
                         
(1) On a fully-tax equivalent basis.   
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis.      
(3) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.            
(4) Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.          
                         

 

   
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.  
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates (Unaudited)  
   
  For The Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2016       2015    
  Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
  Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 
(Dollars in thousands)                
Interest-earning assets:                
Loans $   2,377,236   $   42,631     3.61 %   $   2,204,867   $   39,322     3.60 %  
Securities      152,395       998     1.32 %       187,385       872     0.94 %  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock     18,783       366     3.92 %       20,049       165     1.66 %  
Federal funds and other earning assets      24,753       58     0.47 %       11,206       11     0.20 %  
Total interest-earning assets      2,573,167       44,053     3.44 %       2,423,507       40,370     3.36 %  
Noninterest-earning assets      127,550             117,203        
Total assets  $   2,700,717         $   2,540,710        
                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                
NOW accounts $   496,856   $   716     0.29 %   $   452,227   $   631     0.28 %  
Money market     482,890       1,925     0.80 %       458,094       1,768     0.78 %  
Savings accounts      221,461       117     0.11 %       213,163       114     0.11 %  
Certificates of deposit      462,446       2,713     1.18 %       380,291       1,836     0.97 %  
Total interest-bearing deposits      1,663,653       5,471     0.66 %       1,503,775       4,349     0.58 %  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Advances     276,156       1,947     1.42 %       335,607       1,555     0.93 %  
Repurchase agreement borrowings     10,500       191     3.66 %       14,793       255     3.48 %  
Repurchase liabilities      44,650       34     0.15 %       55,257       63     0.23 %  
Total interest-bearing liabilities      1,994,959       7,643     0.77 %       1,909,432       6,222     0.66 %  
Noninterest-bearing deposits     397,868             339,911        
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities      57,374             52,464        
Total liabilities      2,450,201             2,301,807        
Stockholders’ equity     250,516             238,903        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $   2,700,717         $   2,540,710        
                 
Tax-equivalent net interest income   $   36,410         $   34,148      
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment       (1,032 )           (674 )    
Net interest income   $   35,378         $   33,474      
                 
Net interest rate spread (2)        2.67 %         2.70 %  
Net interest-earning assets (3)  $   578,208         $   514,075        
Net interest margin (4)        2.85 %         2.84 %  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities             128.98 %                 126.92 %        
                         
(1) On a fully-tax equivalent basis.   
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis. 
(3) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.   
(4) Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.  
                 

 
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 

The table below presents a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP for the three months ended June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015.  The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company.

     
    At or for the Three Months Ended  
    June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2016       2016       2015       2015       2015    
Net Income $   3,643     $   3,613     $   2,381     $   4,215     $   3,472    
  Adjustments:                    
  Plus: Accelerated vesting of stock compensation                           258    
  Plus: Mortgage servicing rights impairment   374                            
  Less: Prepayment penalty fees   (370 )     (10 )     (43 )           (35 )  
  Less: Off-balance sheet commitments change in accounting estimate   (423 )                          
  Less: Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate                     (557 )        
  Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds         (77 )     (379 )              
  Less: Net gain on sales of investments                           (1,250 )  
Total core adjustments before taxes   (419 )     (87 )     (422 )     (557 )     (1,027 )  
  Tax benefit on core adjustments   147       4       15       195       359    
  Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (1)               768                
Total core adjustments after taxes   (272 )     (83 )     361       (362 )     (668 )  
Total core net income $   3,371     $   3,530     $   2,742     $   3,853     $   2,804    
                       
                       
Total net interest income $   17,872     $   17,506     $   17,363     $   17,672     $   17,099    
  Less: Prepayment penalty fees   (370 )     (10 )     (43 )           (35 )  
Total core net interest income $   17,502     $   17,496     $   17,320     $   17,672     $   17,064    
                       
Total noninterest income $   2,617     $   2,900     $   3,468     $   3,241     $   4,074    
    Plus: Mortgage servicing rights impairment   374                            
  Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds         (77 )     (379 )              
  Less: Net gain on sales of investments                           (1,250 )  
Total core noninterest income $   2,991     $   2,823     $   3,089     $   3,241     $   2,824    
                       
Total noninterest expense $   14,644     $   15,277     $   15,958     $   14,718     $   15,597    
  Plus: Off-balance sheet commitments change in accounting estimate   423                            
  Less: Accelerated vesting of stock compensation                           (258 )  
  Less: Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate                     557          
Total core noninterest expense $   15,067     $   15,277     $   15,958     $   15,275     $   15,339    
                       
Core earnings per common share, diluted $   0.22     $   0.23     $   0.18     $   0.25     $   0.19    
                       
Core net interest rate margin (2)    2.81 %     2.82 %     2.76 %     2.79 %     2.86 %  
Core return on average assets (annualized)   0.50 %     0.52 %     0.41 %     0.57 %     0.44 %  
Core return on average equity (annualized)   5.34 %     5.68 %     4.45 %     6.33 %     4.66 %  
Core non-interest expense to average assets (annualized)   2.23 %     2.27 %     2.37 %     2.26 %     2.39 %  
Efficiency ratio (3)    73.52 %     75.19 %     78.19 %     73.04 %     77.13 %  
                       
Tangible book value (4)  $   15.95     $   15.72     $   15.47     $   15.30     $   15.01    
                       
                       
(1) Represents a valuation allowance related to a deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011.   
                       
(2) Represents tax-equivalent core net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.   
                       
(3) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.   
                       
(4) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding. The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.   
                   

 

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