DOWNINGTOWN, Pa., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This updated press release announcing results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 corrects an inadvertent error related to the Company’s non-performing assets and related non-performing loans to total loans ratio (as of December 31, 2016) as noted in the “Asset Quality Summary” narrative below. The asterisked items in the Selected Financial Data (unaudited) table reflect the corrected data. The press release issued April 24, 2017 should be disregarded and is replaced in its entirety by this release.

DNB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:DNBF), today reported net income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) of $2.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the quarter ending March 31, 2017, compared with $1.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the same quarter, last year. 

DNB Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “DNB”) is the parent of DNB First, National Association, one of the first nationally-chartered community banks to serve the greater Philadelphia region.  On October 1, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Philadelphia-based East River Bank (“East River”) and its results of operations are included in the consolidated results for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017, but are not included in the results of operations for the corresponding prior year periods. 

On a core basis, the Company reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ending March 31, 2017, compared with $1.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year quarter.  Core earnings, which is a non-GAAP measure of net income, excludes gains from insurance proceeds of $80,000, purchase accounting adjustments (accretion) of $661,000, merger-related expenses of $51,000, amortization of intangible assets of $23,000, and an associated income tax adjustment of $168,000 for the three months ending March 31, 2017.  Please see the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 6 of the release.  Non-GAAP financial measures include references to the terms “core” or “operating.”

William J. Hieb, President and CEO, commented, “The Company delivered another quarter of solid earnings, despite the industry-wide challenge of growing loans.”  Mr. Hieb added, “The investment in deposit gathering capabilities has supported our strategy of funding prudent loan growth with high quality core deposits.  We are particularly pleased with our continued strong credit quality and solid growth of our wealth management business.” 

Highlights

  • On a sequential quarter basis, total core deposits grew $31.7 million, or 4.7% (not annualized), and were 77% of total deposits as of March 31, 2017.
  • The net interest margin increased to 3.67% for the quarter ending March 31, 2017, compared with 3.63% for the quarter ending December 31, 2016, and 3.15% for the quarter ending March 31, 2016.  The year-over-year improvement was primarily due to the acquisition of East River.
  • Asset quality remained strong.  Net loan charge-offs were only 0.14% (annualized) of total average loans for the first quarter of 2017, and non-performing loans were 0.94% of total loans at March 31, 2017.
  • Wealth management assets under care increased 4.8% (not annualized) to $224.5 million as of March 31, 2017 from $214.2 million as of December 31, 2016.
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on March 20, 2017.

Income Statement Summary

Based on core earnings of $1.9 million, the Company’s performance for the quarter ending March 31, 2017 generated a return on average assets (“ROAA”) and return on average tangible common equity (“ROTCE”) of 0.74% and 9.82%, respectively.  The core ROAA and ROTCE were 0.61% and 8.01%, respectively, for the same quarter last year.  Please see the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 6 of the release.

Total net interest income for the three months ending March 31, 2017 was $9.2 million, which represented a $179,000 decrease from the quarter ending December 31, 2016, and a $3.8 million increase from the three months ending March 31, 2016.  The year-over-year increase was primarily due to a 68.7% rise in total average loans and 52 basis point increase in the net interest margin to 3.67% for the quarter ending March 31, 2017.  The main driver for the increase in both volume and rate was the East River acquisition.  For the first quarter of 2017, the weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets was 4.16%, which included purchase accounting adjustments.  On a core basis, which excludes the purchase accounting fair value marks, the core net interest margin was 3.38%. 

Total interest expense was $1.3 million for the three months ending March 31, 2017, compared with $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, and $650,000 for the first quarter of 2016.  The year-over-year increase was primarily due to a higher amount of interest-bearing liabilities, largely due to the East River acquisition.

The provision for credit losses was $325,000 for the most recent quarter compared with $100,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $330,000 for the first quarter of 2016.  As of March 31, 2017, the allowance for credit losses was $5.4 million and represented 0.67% of total loans.  Loans acquired in connection with the purchase of East River have been recorded at fair value based on an initial estimate of expected cash flows, including a reduction for estimated credit losses, and without carryover of the respective portfolio’s historical allowance for credit losses.  At March 31, 2017, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of originated loans, which represents all loans other than those acquired, was 1.04%.

Total non-interest income for the first quarter of 2017 was $1.3 million, compared with $2.3 million for the same quarter, last year.  Total non-interest income for the first quarter of 2016, included a $1.15 million gain from the insurance proceeds associated with a fire at one of the Bank’s locations.  On a core basis, non-interest income was approximately 12.9% of total revenue for the quarter ending March 31, 2017.  There were no gains from the sale of securities realized in the first quarter of 2017. Wealth management fees were $374,000 for the first quarter of 2017, compared with $397,000 for the first quarter of 2016.  Wealth management fees represented 29% of total fee income. 

Non-interest expense was $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared with $7.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, and $5.4 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2016.  Non-interest expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2017 included merger-related costs of $51,000 and $23,000 amortization expense.  Compared with the first quarter of 2016, increases were largely due to addition of East River staff, offices and equipment as well as the aforementioned merger and amortization expense.

Balance Sheet Summary

As of March 31, 2017, total assets were $1.1 billion.  On a sequential quarter basis, total assets increased 1.8% (not annualized) as a $22.0 million increase in cash and cash equivalents was partially offset by a $3.8 million decrease in investment securities and a $1.2 million decline in total loans.  Total deposits increased $20.6 million, or 2.3% (not annualized), on a sequential quarter basis primarily due to growth in core deposits, partially offset by a planned decrease in time deposits.  As of March 31, 2017, total shareholders’ equity was $97.3 million, compared with $94.8 million as of December 31, 2016.  Tangible book value per share was $19.11 as of March 31, 2017, compared with $18.56 as of December 31, 2016.

On a sequential quarter basis, total loans decreased $1.2 million, or 0.1% (not annualized), to $816.4 million as of March 31, 2017.  As of the same date, total loans were 74.9% of total assets.  Total average loans, however, were flat on a sequential quarter basis as period-end balances were affected by loan payoffs in the latter part of the quarter.  Loan originations have been prudent and conservative underwriting standards have been maintained. The Company remains challenged to grow commercial-oriented loans in a competitive market characterized by cautious borrower demand.

On a sequential quarter basis, total core deposits grew $31.7 million, or 4.7% (not annualized), and were 77.3% of total deposits as of March 31, 2017.  As of the same date, noninterest-bearing deposits – which increased slightly in the first quarter – were 19.5% of total deposits.  Core deposit growth in the first quarter of 2017 was primarily attributable to an increase in money market accounts.  As of March 31, 2017, the loan-to-deposit ratio was 90.1%.

Capital ratios continue to exceed regulatory standards for well capitalized institutions.  At March 31, 2017, the tier 1 leverage ratio was 8.75%, the tier 1 risk-based capital was 10.75%, the common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 9.71% and the total risk based capital ratio was 12.56%. As of the same date, the tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio was 7.57%.  Intangible assets were $16.2 million as of March 31, 2017. 

Asset Quality Summary

Asset quality remained solid as net charge-offs were only 0.14% of total average loans for the quarter ending March 31, 2017, compared with 0.01% for the quarter ending December 31, 2016, and 0.08% for the quarter ending March 31, 2016.  Total non-performing assets, including loans and other real estate property, were $12.7 million as of March 31, 2017, compared with $11.3 million as of December 31, 2016.  The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.94% as of March 31, 2017, versus 1.04% as of December 31, 2016.   

Interest Rate Risk Management

DNB’s strategy has been to seek shorter duration over yield in its lending and investing activities and lengthen duration over rate in its financing activities to minimize interest rate risk.  The Company also strives to offer products and services that develop strong relationships to retain core deposits. The Bank has an Asset Liability Management Committee that actively monitors and manages the bank’s interest rate exposure using simulation models and gap analysis. The Committee’s primary objective is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income, while maximizing earnings. Simulation model results show moderate liability sensitivity to rising rates in 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis point shock scenarios. Rate changes ramped in over 24 months also show moderate liability sensitivity.

General Information

DNB Financial Corporation is a bank holding company whose bank subsidiary, DNB First, National Association, is a community bank headquartered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania with 15 locations. DNB First, which was founded in 1860, provides a broad array of consumer and business banking products, and offers brokerage and insurance services through DNB Investments & Insurance, and investment management services through DNB Investment Management & Trust. DNB Financial Corporation’s shares are traded on NASDAQ’s Capital Market under the symbol: DNBF. We invite our customers and shareholders to visit our website at https://www.dnbfirst.com. DNB’s Investor Relations site can be found at http://investors.dnbfirst.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance, conditions relating to DNB and East River Bank (“East River”) or other effects of the merger of DNB and East River. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to DNB’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond DNB’s control). The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in the reports filed by DNB with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and those identified elsewhere in this document, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward looking statements or historical performance: difficulties and delays in integrating the East River business or fully realizing anticipated cost savings and other benefits of the merger; business disruptions following the merger; the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which DNB conducts its operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the downgrade, and any future downgrades, in the credit rating of the U.S. Government and federal agencies; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services; the willingness of users to substitute competitors’ products and services for DNB’s products and services; the success of DNB in gaining regulatory approval of its products and services, when required; the impact of changes in laws and regulations applicable to financial institutions (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; additional acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; the nature, extent, and timing of governmental actions and reforms; and the success of DNB at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers presented herein are presented for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

DNB cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by DNB on its website or otherwise. DNB does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of DNB to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

For a complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review our filings with the SEC, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our quarterly or other reports subsequently filed with the SEC.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

           
DNB Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
    2017       2016  
  EARNINGS:          
  Interest income $ 10,494     $ 6,105  
  Interest expense   1,262       650  
  Net interest income   9,232       5,455  
  Provision for credit losses   325       330  
  Non-interest income   1,226       1,109  
  Gain from insurance proceeds   80       1,150  
  Gain on sale of investment securities         31  
  Gain (loss) on sale of SBA loans         39  
  Gain on sale / write-down of OREO and ORA   (1 )      
  Due diligence & merger expense   51       188  
  Non-interest expense   6,695       5,230  
  Income before income taxes    3,468         2,036   
  Income tax expense   1,027       480  
  Net income $ 2,441     $ 1,556  
  Net income per common share, diluted $ 0.57     $ 0.54  
           
           
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
    2017       2016  
           
  GAAP net income $ 2,441     $ 1,556  
  Net gains on sale of securities*         (31 )
  Gains from insurance proceeds   (80 )     (1,150 )
  Salary expense related to restricted stock and SERP         446  
  Due diligence & merger expense   51       188  
  Accretion of purchase accounting fair value marks   (661 )      
  Amortization of Intangible Assets   23        
  Income tax adjustment   168       129  
  Non-GAAP net income (Core earnings) $ 1,942     $ 1,138  
           
Earnings per common share:          
Basic $ 0.46     $ 0.40  
Diluted $ 0.45     $ 0.40  
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic   4,247       2,833  
Diluted   4,274       2,869  
           
*Starting with the quarter ended December 31, 2016, DNB excluded net gains on the sale of securities from core earnings.  The first quarter of 2016 has been restated for comparative purposes.

DNB Financial Corporation
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
  Quarterly
  2017   2016   2016   2016   2016
  1st Qtr   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr
Earnings and Per Share Data                            
  Net income $ 2,441     $ 2,313     $ 1     $ 1,109     $ 1,556  
  Basic earnings per common share $ 0.57     $ 0.55     $ 0.00     $ 0.39     $ 0.55  
  Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.57     $ 0.55     $ 0.00     $ 0.39     $ 0.54  
  Core diluted earnings per common share (non-GAAP) $ 0.45     $ 0.48     $ 0.42     $ 0.47     $ 0.40  
  Dividends per common share $ 0.07     $ 0.07     $ 0.07     $ 0.07     $ 0.07  
  Book value per common share $ 22.88     $ 22.36     $ 20.76     $ 20.90     $ 20.45  
  Tangible book value per common share $ 19.11     $ 18.56     $ 20.73     $ 20.88     $ 20.38  
  Average common shares outstanding   4,247       4,203       2,853       2,849       2,833  
  Average diluted common shares outstanding   4,274       4,230       2,886       2,883       2,869  
                             
Performance Ratios                            
  Return on average assets   0.92 %     0.84 %     0.00 %     0.59 %     0.84 %
  Core return on average assets (non-GAAP)   0.74 %     0.74 %     0.63 %     0.71 %     0.61 %
  Return on average equity   10.28 %     9.78 %     0.01 %     7.56 %     10.94 %
  Core return on average equity (non-GAAP)   8.18 %     8.56 %     8.23 %     8.54 %     7.98 %
  Return on average tangible equity   12.34 %     12.04 %     0.01 %     7.57 %     10.98 %
  Core return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   9.82 %     10.34 %     8.75 %     9.17 %     8.01 %
  Net interest margin   3.67 %     3.63 %     3.06 %     3.08 %     3.15 %
  Core net interest margin (non-GAAP)   3.38 %     3.33 %     3.06 %     3.08 %     3.15 %
  Efficiency ratio   63.14 %     62.47 %     94.43 %     74.38 %     78.66 %
  Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   67.59 %     64.41 %     72.73 %     70.39 %     72.33 %
  Wtd average yield on earning assets   4.16 %     4.10 %     3.47 %     3.46 %     3.51 %
  Core wtd average yield on earning assets (non-GAAP)   3.99 %     3.91 %     3.47 %     3.46 %     3.51 %
                             
Asset Quality Ratios                            
  Net charge-offs to average loans   0.14 %     0.01 %     0.03 %     0.10 %     0.08 %
  Non-performing loans/Total loans   0.94 %     1.04 % **   1.36 %     1.54 %     1.06 %
  Non-performing assets/Total assets   1.16 %     1.05 % **   1.28 %     1.38 %     1.02 %
  Allowance for credit loss/Total loans   0.66 %     0.66 %     1.04 %     1.06 %     1.06 %
  Allowance for credit loss/Non-performing loans   70.56 %     63.20 % **   76.28 %     69.12 %     99.64 %
                             
Capital Ratios                            
  Total equity/Total assets   8.93 %     8.86 %     7.69 %     7.79 %     7.64 %
  Tangible equity/Tangible assets   7.57 %     7.46 %     7.68 %     7.78 %     7.61 %
  Tier 1 leverage ratio   8.75 %     8.42 %     9.06 %     9.11 %     9.16 %
  Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   9.71 %     9.59 %     10.50 %     10.82 %     10.71 %
  Tier 1 risk based capital ratio   10.75 %     10.65 %     12.06 %     12.43 %     12.34 %
  Total risk based capital ratio   12.56 %     12.48 %     14.72 %     15.16 %     15.07 %
                             
Wealth Management Assets under care* $ 224,490     $ 214,170     $ 210,800     $ 200,586     $ 199,296  
                             
*Wealth Management assets under care includes assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage.
**Revised ratios are based on $11.3 million of non-performing assets and agree with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

DNB Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
  Three Months Ended
  Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sept 30,   June 30,   Mar 31,
  2017     2016     2016     2016     2016  
  EARNINGS:                            
  Interest income $ 10,494     $ 10,617     $ 6,277     $ 6,180     $ 6,105  
  Interest expense   1,262       1,206       760       708       650  
  Net interest income   9,232       9,411       5,517       5,472       5,455  
  Provision for credit losses   325       100       100       200       330  
  Non-interest income   1,226       1,279       1,142       1,184       1,109  
  Gain from insurance proceeds   80             30             1,150  
  Gain on sale of investment securities               197       203       31  
  Gain on sale of SBA loans                           39  
  (Gain) loss on sale / write-down of OREO and ORA   (1 )     480       160       4        
  Due diligence & merger expense   51       280       1,498       275       188  
  Non-interest expense   6,695       6,587       5,046       4,893       5,230  
  Income before income taxes   3,468       3,243       82       1,487       2,036  
  Income tax expense   1,027       930       81       378       480  
  Net income $ 2,441     $ 2,313     $ 1     $ 1,109     $ 1,556  
  Net income per common share, diluted $ 0.57     $ 0.55     $ 0.00     $ 0.39     $ 0.54  
                             
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
  Mar 31,   Dec 31,   Sept 30,   June 30,   Mar 31,
  2017     2016     2016     2016     2016  
  FINANCIAL POSITION:                            
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,068     $ 22,103     $ 30,442     $ 20,146     $ 38,740  
  Investment securities   178,422       182,206       195,477       223,140       207,023  
  Loans held for sale   200                         359  
  Loans and leases   816,363       817,529       509,475       494,417       489,366  
  Allowance for credit losses   (5,418 )     (5,373 )     (5,303 )     (5,247 )     (5,172 )
  Net loans and leases   810,945       812,156       504,172       489,170       484,194  
  Premises and equipment, net   9,203       9,243       9,033       8,557       7,817  
  Goodwill   15,525       15,590                    
  Other assets   31,576       29,387       31,148       23,159       23,307  
  Total assets $ 1,089,939     $ 1,070,685     $ 770,272     $ 764,172     $ 761,440  
                             
  Demand Deposits $ 176,199     $ 173,467     $ 146,731     $ 135,212     $ 131,951  
  NOW   218,133       224,219       169,400       185,279       201,566  
  Money market   221,356       184,783       160,312       149,108       138,241  
  Savings   84,700       86,176       73,867       75,236       75,535  
  Core deposits   700,388       668,645       550,310       544,835       547,293  
  Time deposits   177,335       187,256       71,920       73,560       71,264  
  Brokered deposits   28,045       29,286       23,313       23,449       18,498  
  Total deposits   905,768       885,187       645,543       641,844       637,055  
  FHLB advances   50,972       55,332       20,000       20,000       20,000  
  Repurchase agreements   11,474       11,889       19,483       17,748       21,661  
  Subordinated debt   9,750       9,750       9,750       9,750       9,750  
  Other borrowings   9,685       9,697       9,710       9,721       9,733  
  Other liabilities   5,002       3,990       6,569       5,572       5,061  
  Stockholders’ equity   97,288       94,840       59,217       59,537       58,180  
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,089,939     $ 1,070,685     $ 770,272     $ 764,172     $ 761,440  

DNB Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition – Quarterly Average Balances (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
    Mar 31,     Dec 31,     Sept 30,     June 30,     Mar 31,
    2017       2016       2016       2016       2016  
  FINANCIAL POSITION:                            
  Cash and cash equivalents $  27,406      $  37,239      $  25,208      $  36,113      $  23,080   
  Investment securities    185,676         192,359         217,593         213,235         215,565   
  Loans held for sale    41         137         87         147         28   
  Loans and leases    815,028         815,470         498,627         488,396         483,125   
  Allowance for credit losses    (5,432 )      (5,512 )      (5,344 )      (5,265 )      (5,025 )
  Net loans and leases    809,596         809,958         493,283         483,131         478,100   
  Premises and equipment, net    9,267         9,218         8,844         8,332         7,222   
  Goodwill    15,589         15,590         –        –        –  
  Other assets    24,046         22,457         19,829         19,222         19,678   
  Total assets $  1,071,621      $  1,086,958      $  764,844      $  760,180      $  743,673   
                             
  Demand Deposits $  172,984      $  181,415      $  137,437      $  131,134      $  120,391   
  NOW    218,357         224,101         176,704         192,339         193,548   
  Money market    197,615         177,885         156,412         142,768         137,121   
  Savings    85,348         87,096         74,652         75,254         74,653   
  Core deposits    674,304         670,497         545,205         541,495         525,713   
  Time deposits    180,819         186,287         72,324         75,541         70,927   
  Brokered deposits    28,326         27,406         23,307         20,754         18,491   
  Total deposits    883,449         884,190         640,836         637,790         615,131   
  FHLB advances    55,420         64,846         20,000         20,003         23,111   
  Repurchase agreements    12,858         18,972         18,381         19,103         23,040   
  Subordinated debt    9,750         9,750         9,750         9,750         9,750   
  Other borrowings    9,748         9,799         10,383         9,728         10,783   
  Other liabilities    4,070         5,592         5,367         4,939         4,818   
  Stockholders’ equity    96,326         93,809         60,127         58,867         57,040   
  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $  1,071,621      $  1,086,958      $  764,844      $  760,180      $  743,673   
                             
CONTACT: For further information, please contact:
Gerald F. Sopp CFO/Executive Vice-President
484.359.3138
[email protected]