OTTAWA, Ill., April 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:OTTW), the holding company for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), announced net income of $0.4 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted common share for the three months ended March 31, 2017, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The strong first quarter results were positively impacted by increased loan demand. Additionally, there was an improvement in non-performing loans. Our collection of approximately $2.0 million in pay-offs on four non-performing loans contributed to the reduction in non-performing loans from $4.9 million at December 31, 2016 to $2.7 million at March 31, 2017, which in addition to loan growth, improved the ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans from 3.00% at December 31, 2016 to 1.63% at March 31, 2017.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased $0.1 million, or 38.0%, to $0.4 million compared to net income of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase was primarily attributed to an increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $0.3 million and a $0.1 million increase in total other income, partially offset by an increase of $0.2 million in other expenses and an increase of $0.1 million in income tax expense.
Net interest income increased by $0.2 million or 12.4% to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, from $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Interest and dividend income increased $0.2 million or 11.4%, primarily due to an increase in the average balances of interest-earning assets of $17.9 million and a 2.1% increase in the yield on interest-earning assets to 4.22%. The increase in net interest income was partially off-set by a slight increase in interest expense as the average cost of funds increased two basis points to 0.51%, for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in cost of funds was slightly off-set by a decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $3.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The net interest margin increased 2.9% during the three months ended March 31, 2017 to 3.82%.
We recorded a provision for loan losses of $90,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to a $120,000 provision for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease was the result of lower general reserves at March 31, 2017 when compared to March 31, 2016, as historical loss levels and qualitative factors improved during 2017, as compared to 2016. These favorable variances were partially off-set by increases in the balances of most loan categories and higher specific reserves. Net charge-offs during the first quarter of 2017 were $154,000 compared to $152,000 during the first quarter of 2016. The allowance for loan losses was $2.2 million or 1.26% of total loans at March 31, 2017 compared to $2.2 million, or 1.49%, at March 31, 2016.
Non-interest income increased $0.1 million, to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the same period for 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher revenues related to mortgage loan activity.
Non-interest expense increased $0.2 million, or 12.1%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits as additional mortgage loan originators and staff were added to support loan growth. Loan expense increased due to the increase in loan originations.
We recorded income tax expense of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
Total consolidated assets as of March 31, 2017 were $236.4 million, an increase of $6.2 million, or 2.7%, from $230.2 million at December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to net increases in the loan portfolio of $6.5 million.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $0.9 million, or 16.3%, to $5.0 million at March 31, 2017 from $5.9 million at December 31, 2016. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily a result of cash used in investing activities of $7.1 million exceeding cash provided by financing activities of $5.4 million and cash provided by operating activities of $0.7 million.
Securities available-for-sale decreased $0.6 million, or 1.3%, to $44.0 million at March 31, 2017 from $44.6 million at December 31, 2016, as paydowns, sales and maturities exceeded new securities purchases.
Net loans increased by $6.5 million to $167.1 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $160.6 million at December 31, 2016 primarily as a result of a $5.0 million increase in one-to-four family loans. The Company also experienced growth in most other loan categories during the period.
Total deposits increased $5.5 million, or 3.2%, to $178.1 million at March 31, 2017 from $172.5 million at December 31, 2016. Certificates of deposit decreased $1.0 million, or 1.3%, to $80.2 million at March 31, 2017 from $81.2 million at December 31, 2016. In addition, savings accounts increased by $1.8 million and checking/money market accounts increased by $4.8 million during the same period.
Total stockholders’ equity increased $0.3 million or 0.5% to $52.2 million at March 31, 2017 from $51.9 million at December 31, 2016. The increase is primarily a result of net income of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, partially off-set by dividends of $0.1 million paid to shareholders.
About Ottawa Bancorp, Inc.
Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB which provides various financial services to individual and corporate customers in the United States. The Bank offers various deposit accounts, including checking, money market, regular savings, club savings, certificates of deposit, and various retirement accounts. Its loan portfolio includes one-to-four family residential mortgage, multi-family and non-residential real estate, commercial, and construction loans as well as auto loans and home equity lines of credit. Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Illinois. For more information about the Company and the Bank, please visit www.ottawasavings.com.
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| Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary | ||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 3,328,141 | $ | 3,916,559 | ||||
| Interest bearing deposits | 1,650,426 | 2,030,090 | ||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 4,978,567 | 5,946,649 | ||||||
| Time deposits | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
| Federal funds sold | 2,784,000 | 1,690,000 | ||||||
| Securities available for sale | 43,992,718 | 44,560,680 | ||||||
| Non-marketable equity securities | 753,321 | 753,321 | ||||||
| Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,183,681 and $2,247,449 | ||||||||
| at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 167,099,818 | 160,586,129 | ||||||
| Loans held for sale | 689,000 | 305,072 | ||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 6,797,793 | 6,843,906 | ||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 798,243 | 785,484 | ||||||
| Foreclosed real estate | – | 33,000 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 2,395,646 | 2,593,786 | ||||||
| Cash value of life insurance | 2,257,603 | 2,245,578 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 649,869 | 649,869 | ||||||
| Core deposit intangible | 339,455 | 359,000 | ||||||
| Other assets | 2,662,932 | 2,558,910 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 236,448,965 | $ | 230,161,384 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||
| Non-interest bearing | $ | 11,418,742 | $ | 9,974,536 | ||||
| Interest bearing | 166,649,854 | 162,572,485 | ||||||
| Total deposits | 178,068,596 | 172,547,021 | ||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 1,671 | 224 | ||||||
| FHLB advances | 1,122,890 | 1,121,153 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 4,129,804 | 3,748,953 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 183,322,961 | 177,417,351 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Redeemable common stock held by ESOP plan | 908,749 | 807,629 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 3,467,402 | ||||||||
| shares issued at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | 34,674 | 34,674 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 37,134,699 | 37,117,311 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 17,681,924 | 17,455,472 | ||||||
| Unallocated ESOP shares | (1,888,144 | ) | (1,932,648 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 162,851 | 69,224 | ||||||
| 53,126,004 | 52,744,033 | |||||||
| Less: | ||||||||
| Maximum cash obligation related to ESOP shares | (908,749 | ) | (807,629 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 52,217,255 | 51,936,404 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 236,448,965 | $ | 230,161,384 | ||||
| Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary | ||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||
| Interest and dividend income: | ||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 1,972,750 | $ | 1,723,298 | ||
| Securities: | ||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed and related securities | 135,868 | 152,077 | ||||
| State and municipal securities | 130,629 | 134,980 | ||||
| Dividends on non-marketable equity securities | 1,794 | 2,190 | ||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 9,321 | 7,344 | ||||
| Total interest and dividend income | 2,250,362 | 2,019,889 | ||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||
| Deposits | 205,269 | 202,470 | ||||
| Borrowings | 6,996 | 4,620 | ||||
| Total interest expense | 212,265 | 207,090 | ||||
| Net interest income | 2,038,097 | 1,812,799 | ||||
| Provision for loan losses | 90,000 | 120,000 | ||||
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 1,948,097 | 1,692,799 | ||||
| Other income: | ||||||
| Gain on sale of securities | 42 | 96 | ||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 107,093 | 38,930 | ||||
| Gain on sale of OREO | 24,060 | 65,197 | ||||
| Gain on sale of repossessed assets | 3,044 | 632 | ||||
| Loan origination and servicing income | 100,991 | 58,622 | ||||
| Origination of mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization | 15,411 | 2,130 | ||||
| Customer service fees | 115,859 | 98,271 | ||||
| Income on bank owned life insurance | 12,025 | 12,172 | ||||
| Other | 27,965 | 24,819 | ||||
| Total other income | 406,490 | 300,869 | ||||
| Other expenses: | ||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 994,366 | 827,685 | ||||
| Directors fees | 40,800 | 40,800 | ||||
| Occupancy | 163,539 | 152,078 | ||||
| Deposit insurance premium | 13,514 | 44,223 | ||||
| Legal and professional services | 96,158 | 87,128 | ||||
| Data processing | 138,493 | 135,022 | ||||
| Loan expense | 118,323 | 58,542 | ||||
| Valuation adjustments and expenses on foreclosed real estate | 5,462 | 36,513 | ||||
| Loss on sale of repossessed assets | 274 | – | ||||
| Other | 245,085 | 237,756 | ||||
| Total other expenses | 1,816,014 | 1,619,747 | ||||
| Income before income tax expense | 538,573 | 373,921 | ||||
| Income tax expense | 181,273 | 115,015 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 357,300 | $ | 258,906 | ||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.09 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.09 | ||
| Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary | ||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data and Ratios | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| At March 31, | At December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
| (In Thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
| Financial Condition Data: | ||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 236,449 | $ | 230,161 | ||||||||||
| Loans, net (1) | 167,100 | 160,586 | ||||||||||||
| Securities available for sale | 43,993 | 44,561 | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | 178,069 | 172,547 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | 52,217 | 51,936 | ||||||||||||
| Book Value per common share | $ | 15.06 | $ | 14.98 | ||||||||||
| (1) Net of loans in process, deferred loan (cost) fees and allowance for loan losses. | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
| (In Thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
| Operations Data: | ||||||||||||||
| Total interest and dividend income | $ | 2,250 | $ | 2,020 | ||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 212 | 207 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 2,038 | 1,813 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 90 | 120 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 406 | 301 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense | 1,816 | 1,620 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 181 | 115 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 357 | $ | 259 | ||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||
| Dividends per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | – | ||||||||||
| At or for the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
| Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.61 | % | 0.48 | % | ||||||||||
| Return on average stockholders’ equity | 2.74 | 3.34 | ||||||||||||
| Average stockholders’ equity to average assets | 22.45 | 14.50 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity to total assets at end of period | 22.08 | 14.33 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest rate spread (1) | 3.71 | 3.64 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (2) | 3.82 | 3.71 | ||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 129.02 | 115.61 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense to average assets | 0.78 | 0.76 | ||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio (3) | 74.30 | 76.63 | ||||||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | 36.36 | – | ||||||||||||
| At March 31, | At December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Regulatory Capital Ratios (4): | ||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 26.28 | % | 26.76 | % | ||||||||||
| Tier 1 core capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 25.03 | 25.51 | ||||||||||||
| Common equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets) | 25.03 | 25.51 | ||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage (to adjusted total assets) | 17.41 | 16.84 | ||||||||||||
| Asset Quality Ratios: | ||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average gross loans outstanding | 0.36 | 0.27 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding | 1.26 | 1.35 | ||||||||||||
| Non-performing loans to gross loans (5) | 1.63 | 3.00 | ||||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets (5) | 1.20 | 2.18 | ||||||||||||
| Other Data: | ||||||||||||||
| Number of full-service offices | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| (1) Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of funds on average interest-bearing liabilities. | ||||||||||||||
| (2) Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. | ||||||||||||||
| (3) Represents other noninterest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. | ||||||||||||||
| (4) Ratios are for Ottawa Savings Bank. | ||||||||||||||
| (5) Nonperforming loans and assets include accruing loans past due 90 days or more. | ||||||||||||||
CONTACT: Jon Kranov, President and Chief Executive Officer 815-433-2525