INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- First Indiana Corporation today announced earnings of $2.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2003. Earnings for the previous year were $21.2 million, or $1.34 per diluted share. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $2.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared with $1.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the same period in 2002. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 were affected by certain non-credit related charges, which are discussed later in this release.
Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $18.3 million, compared with $18.7 million for the same period in 2002. Net interest income was $76.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared with $73.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. Net interest margin was 3.55 percent for the fourth quarter of 2003, compared with 3.62 percent for the third quarter of 2003 and 3.68 percent for the fourth quarter of 2002. Historically low interest rates continue to compress the net interest margin and net interest income, as deposit rates have been unable to fully absorb reductions in market interest rates over the past several years.
Loans outstanding averaged $1.82 billion for the fourth quarter of 2003, compared with $1.87 billion for the fourth quarter of 2002. The decrease was due primarily to continuing rapid prepayments on consumer and residential loans and increased sales of consumer loan production.
Growth in demand deposits continued, with an average of $447.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2003, an increase of 19 percent over the same quarter one year ago, exclusive of the MetroBanCorp acquisition, which was effective January 14, 2003.
The provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter was $3.1 million, resulting in a provision for the year of $39.0 million, compared with $20.8 million for the previous year. Net loan charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $7.0 million. As a result of working through the portfolio of non-performing loans, commercial loan charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2003 were primarily related to loans with previously established reserves. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2003 was $53.2 million, which represents 2.93 percent of loans, compared with 3.15 percent at September 30, 2003, and 2.42 percent at December 31, 2002. Non-performing assets decreased to $38.9 million at year-end 2003, compared with $45.6 million at September 30, 2003, and $51.8 million at year-end 2002, with improvement in both commercial and consumer non-performing levels from one year ago. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 152 percent at December 31, 2003, compared with 138 percent at September 30, 2003, and 103 percent at December 31, 2002.
Said Marni McKinney, vice chairman and chief executive officer, "Our continued improvement in the level of non-performing loans is the result of carefully reviewing our portfolio and developing and implementing specific action plans to resolve credit issues. As discussed in previous communications, we identified specific areas for improvement and worked with internal policies and procedures to address them. We are very pleased with the progress we've made, and will continue to diligently focus on credit quality."
Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $10.6 million, compared with $11.2 million for the same period in 2002. Included in non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $308,000 from the MetroBanCorp acquisition. Also included in the fourth quarter of 2003 was a loan servicing loss of $1.8 million. This loss reflects continued high prepayments and adjustments to certain assumptions used in determining the estimated market value of the loan servicing rights portfolio. Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2003, was $49.6 million, compared with $46.8 million for the same period in 2002. Included in non-interest income for the year was $1.1 million from the MetroBanCorp acquisition. Positive growth in non-interest income for 2003 occurred in the areas of trust, up 16 percent; Somerset fees, up 10 percent; and deposit fee income, up 6 percent, exclusive of the MetroBanCorp acquisition and despite a reduction in credit card interchange rates. Growth continued in the gain on sale of loans, which was up 28 percent.
Non-interest expense was $22.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2003, compared with $17.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2003, was $83.6 million, compared with $66.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. Included in non-interest expense for 2003 was $4.7 million in expenses related to the integration and operation of MetroBanCorp. Also, contributing to the increase in non-interest expense for 2003 was additional staffing in key areas, expenses associated with the retirement of the Bank's president and chief executive officer in the fourth quarter of 2003, and an increase in the accrual for salaries in the third quarter. Furthermore, the management incentive bonus, although accrued at a reduced rate for 2003, is higher than 2002, when multi-year incentive awards were reversed.
On January 13, 2003, MetroBanCorp merged with First Indiana Corporation with all integration activities being completed by the end of the second quarter of 2003. The acquisition of MetroBanCorp was accretive in 2003, adding $0.03 per diluted share.
Ms. McKinney said, "The acquisition has performed very well, and we are pleased with our successful integration of associates, systems, and processes, and our success in client retention. All of these have demonstrated our ability to move into new markets and continue to grow."
Ms. McKinney and William J. Brunner, chief financial officer, will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end financial results on Thursday, January 22, at 8:00 a.m. EST (Indianapolis time; Indianapolis is on the same time as New York.) To participate, please call (800) 278-9857 and ask for First Indiana year-end earnings. A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 22, through midnight, Thursday, January 29. To hear the replay, call (800) 642-1687 and use conference ID: 4810389.
First Indiana Corporation (Nasdaq:FINB) is a full-service financial services company offering comprehensive financial solutions to businesses and individuals. It is the holding company for First Indiana Bank, N.A., the largest commercial bank headquartered in Indianapolis, and Somerset, an accounting and consulting firm. Founded in 1915, First Indiana Bank is a national bank with 33 offices in Central Indiana, plus construction and consumer loan offices in Indiana, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Ohio. First Indiana also originates consumer loans in 46 states through a national independent agent network. Through Somerset and FirstTrust Indiana, First Indiana offers a full array of tax planning, accounting, consulting, retirement and estate planning, and investment advisory and trust services. Information about First Indiana is available at (317) 269-1200, or at www.firstindiana.com, which is not a part of this news release.
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which involve significant risks and uncertainties. First Indiana intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe-harbor provisions. The ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain, and involves a number of risks and uncertainties. In particular, among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are general economic conditions, unforeseen international political events, changes in interest rates (including reductions or increases in lending rates established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), changes in consumers' investment decisions due to shifts in interest rates, loss of deposits and loans to other financial institutions, substantial changes in financial markets, changes in real estate values and the real estate market, changes in estimated values of loan servicing rights, regulatory changes, or unanticipated results in pending legal proceedings or regulatory filings. The fact that there are various risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
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Financial Highlights First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) For the For the Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31 December 31 -------------------- --------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------- --------- --------- -------- Net Interest Income $ 18,330 $ 18,712 $ 76,900 $ 73,780 Provision for Loan Losses 3,098 11,005 38,974 20,756 Non-Interest Income 10,599 11,205 49,563 46,765 Non-Interest Expense 22,826 17,352 83,637 66,502 Net Earnings 1,972 1,059 2,529 21,180 Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $ 1.36 Diluted Earnings Per Share 0.13 0.07 0.16 1.34 Dividends Per Share 0.165 0.160 0.660 0.640 Net Interest Margin 3.55% 3.68% 3.69% 3.73% Efficiency Ratio 78.91 58.00 66.14 55.17 Annualized Return on Average Assets 0.36 0.20 0.11 1.02 Annualized Return on Average Equity 3.72 1.85 1.15 9.66 Average Shares Outstanding 15,578,099 15,550,638 15,570,508 15,537,186 Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 15,754,011 15,760,269 15,720,691 15,809,380 At December 31 ------------------------ 2003 2002 ---------- --------- Assets $ 2,193,137 $ 2,125,590 Loans 1,814,991 1,837,633 Deposits 1,489,972 1,339,204 Shareholders' Equity 208,894 221,211 Shareholders' Equity/Assets 9.52% 10.41% Shareholders' Equity Per Share $ 13.44 $ 14.23 Market Closing Price 18.74 18.51 Shares Outstanding 15,546,747 15,540,460 ------------------------------------------ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) December 31 September 30 December 31 2003 2003 2002 ----------- ------------ ----------- Assets Cash $ 58,590 $ 63,111 $ 76,050 Interest-Bearing Due from Banks 1,715 7,346 - Securities Available for Sale 215,453 209,490 138,457 Other Investments 24,957 24,596 22,863 Loans Business 515,316 551,398 501,213 Consumer 612,025 624,287 666,150 Residential Mortgage 316,822 289,034 311,324 Single-Family Construction 192,450 196,728 212,772 Commercial Real Estate 178,378 163,861 146,174 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Loans 1,814,991 1,825,308 1,837,633 Allowance for Loan Losses (53,197) (57,498) (44,469) ----------- ----------- ----------- Net Loans 1,761,794 1,767,810 1,793,164 Premises and Equipment 25,673 25,884 21,528 Accrued Interest Receivable 9,353 9,072 10,771 Loan Servicing Rights 5,985 7,913 9,065 Goodwill 37,042 37,007 13,045 Other Intangible Assets 4,621 4,805 - Other Assets 47,954 49,002 40,647 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Assets $ 2,193,137 $ 2,206,036 $ 2,125,590 =========== =========== =========== Liabilities Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits $ 235,811 $ 231,649 $ 180,389 Interest-Bearing Deposits Demand Deposits 217,353 223,055 179,751 Savings Deposits 400,804 407,217 398,752 Certificates of Deposit 636,004 655,685 580,312 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 1,254,161 1,285,957 1,158,815 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Deposits 1,489,972 1,517,606 1,339,204 Short-Term Borrowings 147,074 156,912 170,956 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 265,488 256,511 346,532 Subordinated Notes 46,534 24,345 12,169 Accrued Interest Payable 2,156 1,962 2,290 Advances by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance 1,533 3,467 1,820 Other Liabilities 31,486 34,488 31,408 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities 1,984,243 1,995,291 1,904,379 ----------- ----------- ----------- Shareholders' Equity Common Stock 175 175 173 Capital Surplus 46,595 46,402 43,296 Retained Earnings 185,012 185,306 194,738 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 1,756 2,593 4,644 Treasury Stock at Cost (24,644) (23,731) (21,640) ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Shareholders' Equity 208,894 210,745 221,211 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 2,193,137 $ 2,206,036 $ 2,125,590 =========== =========== =========== --------------------------------------------- Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) Three Months Twelve Months Ended Ended December 31 December 31 ------------------- --------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------- -------- --------- --------- Interest Income Loans $ 24,529 $ 28,091 $ 104,979 $ 116,039 Securities Available for Sale 2,131 2,007 8,035 8,501 Dividends on Other Investments 320 331 1,252 1,367 Federal Funds Sold -- 5 3 20 Interest-Bearing Due from Banks 18 -- 61 -- -------- -------- --------- --------- Total Interest Income 26,998 30,434 114,330 125,927 Interest Expense Deposits 5,528 8,278 25,164 36,976 Short-Term Borrowings 305 466 1,390 2,059 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 2,193 2,828 9,360 12,962 Subordinated Notes 642 150 1,516 150 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total Interest Expense 8,668 11,722 37,430 52,147 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net Interest Income 18,330 18,712 76,900 73,780 Provision for Loan Losses 3,098 11,005 38,974 20,756 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 15,232 7,707 37,926 53,024 Non-Interest Income Deposit Charges 4,185 4,039 16,895 14,963 Loan Servicing Income (Expense) (1,759) 1 (2,079) 413 Loan Fees 606 781 2,610 2,723 Trust Fees 816 649 3,028 2,614 Somerset Fees 2,422 2,112 11,900 10,798 Investment Product Sales Commissions 410 506 1,717 2,726 Sale of Loans 2,589 1,893 10,822 8,431 Sale of Investment Securities -- 89 7 312 Other 1,330 1,135 4,663 3,785 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total Non-Interest Income 10,599 11,205 49,563 46,765 Non-Interest Expense Salaries and Benefits 12,936 9,625 49,318 37,804 Net Occupancy 1,276 990 4,831 4,071 Equipment 1,809 1,459 6,751 6,040 Professional Services 1,928 1,532 6,026 4,763 Marketing 700 680 2,630 2,351 Telephone, Supplies,and Postage 1,061 745 4,034 3,222 Other Intangible Asset Amortization 184 -- 736 -- Other 2,932 2,321 9,311 8,251 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total Non-Interest Expense 22,826 17,352 83,637 66,502 -------- -------- --------- --------- Earnings before Income Taxes 3,005 1,560 3,852 33,287 Income Taxes 1,033 501 1,323 12,107 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net Earnings $ 1,972 $ 1,059 $ 2,529 $ 21,180 ======== ======== ========= ========= Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $ 1.36 ======== ======== ========= ========= Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $ 1.34 ======== ======== ========= ========= Dividends Per Common Share $ 0.165 $ 0.160 $ 0.660 $ 0.640 ======== ======== ========= ========= ------------------------------------------ Net Interest Margin First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended ------------------------------------------------------ December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 -------------------------- -------------------------- Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate ---------- -------- ---- ---------- -------- ---- Assets Interest- Bearing Due from Banks $ 6,441 $ 18 1.11% $ -- $ -- -- % Federal Funds Sold 17 -- 1.43 1,332 5 1.40 Securities Available for Sale 211,825 2,131 4.02 141,122 2,007 5.69 Other Investments 24,824 320 5.17 22,616 331 5.85 Loans Business 529,484 6,806 5.10 503,598 6,689 5.27 Consumer 617,571 9,721 4.16 674,229 11,609 6.87 Residential Mortgage 307,111 3,563 4.64 328,253 4,844 5.90 Single-Family Construction 199,680 2,200 4.37 221,205 2,841 5.10 Commercial Real Estate 165,623 2,239 5.38 139,593 2,108 6.01 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Loans 1,819,469 24,529 4.65 1,866,878 28,091 5.99 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Earning Assets 2,062,576 26,998 4.58 2,031,948 30,434 5.97 Other Assets 125,615 112,293 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $2,188,191 $2,144,241 ========== ========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Interest- Bearing Deposits Demand Deposits $ 226,856 $ 245 0.43% $ 174,679 $ 332 0.75% Savings Deposits 405,973 609 0.60 395,190 1,239 1.24 Certificates of Deposit 672,944 4,674 2.76 720,735 6,707 3.69 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Interest- Bearing Deposits 1,305,773 5,528 1.68 1,290,604 8,278 2.54 Short-Term Borrowings 128,636 305 0.94 131,295 466 1.41 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 247,735 2,193 3.51 280,901 2,828 3.99 Subordinated Notes 35,944 642 7.14 8,202 150 7.32 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Interest- Bearing Liabilities 1,718,088 8,668 2.00 1,711,002 11,722 2.72 Non-Interest- Bearing Demand Deposits 220,562 167,445 Other Liabilities 39,320 39,271 Shareholders' Equity 210,221 226,523 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $2,188,191 $2,144,241 ========== ========== Net Interest Income/Spread $ 18,330 2.58% $ 18,712 3.25% ======== ==== ======== ==== Net Interest Margin 3.55% 3.68% ==== ==== ------------------------------------------- Net Interest Margin First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Twelve Months Ended ------------------------------------------------------ December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 -------------------------- -------------------------- Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate ---------- -------- ---- ---------- -------- ---- Assets Interest- Bearing Due from Banks $ 5,014 $ 61 1.21% $ -- $ -- --% Federal Funds Sold 227 3 1.23 1,412 20 1.41 Securities Available for Sale 177,898 8,035 4.52 145,172 8,501 5.86 Other Investments 24,194 1,252 5.18 22,523 1,367 6.07 Loans Business 562,138 28,716 5.11 478,151 26,889 5.62 Consumer 648,890 42,448 6.54 678,640 50,197 7.40 Residential Mortgage 299,519 15,563 5.20 293,316 18,683 6.37 Single-Family Construction 204,068 9,333 4.57 223,567 11,795 5.28 Commercial Real Estate 161,352 8,919 5.53 134,155 8,475 6.32 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Loans 1,875,967 104,979 5.60 1,807,829 116,039 6.42 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Earning Assets 2,083,300 114,330 5.49 1,976,936 125,927 6.37 Other Assets 134,446 107,356 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $2,217,746 $2,084,292 ========== ========== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Interest- Bearing Deposits Demand Deposits $ 210,922 $ 1,096 0.52% $ 162,822 $ 1,319 0.81% Savings Deposits 423,401 3,076 0.73 418,224 5,582 1.33 Certificates of Deposit 697,478 20,992 3.01 658,934 30,075 4.56 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Interest- Bearing Deposits 1,331,801 25,164 1.89 1,239,980 36,976 2.98 Short-Term Borrowings 132,886 1,390 1.05 126,501 2,059 1.63 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 262,666 9,360 3.56 301,710 12,962 4.30 Subordinated Notes 21,400 1,516 7.08 2,067 150 7.26 ---------- -------- ---------- -------- Total Interest- Bearing Liabilities 1,748,753 37,430 2.13 1,670,258 52,147 3.12 Non-Interest- Bearing Demand Deposits 209,126 154,148 Other Liabilities 40,122 40,738 Shareholders' Equity 219,745 219,148 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $2,217,746 $2,084,292 ========== ========== Net Interest Income/Spread $ 76,900 3.36% $ 73,780 3.25% ======== ==== ======== ==== Net Interest Margin 3.69% 3.73% ==== ==== ------------------------------------------ Loan Charge-Offs and Recoveries First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- -------- Allowance for Loan Losses at Beginning of Period $ 57,498 $ 38,349 $ 44,469 $ 37,135 Charge-Offs Business 4,886 3,035 22,820 6,813 Consumer 1,473 1,546 5,737 6,323 Residential Mortgage 7 57 157 150 Single-Family Construction 1,103 198 5,026 641 Commercial Real Estate 79 379 101 729 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Charge-Offs 7,548 5,215 33,841 14,656 Recoveries Business 474 126 1,155 293 Consumer 107 195 878 851 Residential Mortgage -- -- 7 3 Single-Family Construction 10 19 254 72 Commercial Real Estate -- (10) 34 15 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total Recoveries 591 330 2,328 1,234 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Charge-Offs 6,957 4,885 31,513 13,422 Provision for Loan Losses 3,098 11,005 38,974 20,756 Allowance Related to Bank Acquired -- -- 1,709 -- Transfer to Reserve for Letters of Credit (442) -- (442) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Allowance for Loan Losses at End of Period $ 53,197 $ 44,469 $ 53,197 $ 44,469 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans (Annualized) 1.52% 1.05% 1.68% 0.74% Allowance for Loan Losses to Loans at End of Period 2.93 2.42 Allowance for Loan Losses to Non-Performing Loans at End of Period 151.55 103.21 ------------------------------------------ Non-Performing Assets First Indiana Corporation and Subsidiaries (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 2003 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------- Non-Performing Loans Non-Accrual Loans Business $ 9,483 $13,659 $20,234 Consumer 7,402 7,654 9,405 Residential Mortgage 2,211 2,481 2,474 Single-Family Construction 7,165 9,296 4,286 Commercial Real Estate 4,743 5,150 2,059 ------- ------- ------- Total Non-Accrual Loans 31,004 38,240 38,458 ------- ------- ------- Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days or More Business 1,053 1,178 1,535 Consumer 2,691 1,847 3,093 Single-Family Construction 354 408 -- ------- ------- ------- Total Accruing Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 4,098 3,433 4,628 ------- ------- ------- Total Non-Performing Loans 35,102 41,673 43,086 Other Real Estate Owned, Net 3,780 3,877 8,670 ------- ------- ------- Total Non-Performing Assets $38,882 $45,550 $51,756 ======= ======= ======= Non-Performing Loans to Loans at End of Period 1.93% 2.28% 2.34% Non-Performing Assets to Loans and OREO at End of Period 2.14 2.49 2.80