Financial Institutions, Inc. Earns $14.4 Million in 2009; A Strong $5.4 Million Fourth Quarter


WARSAW, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Financial Institutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:FISI) (the "Company"), the parent company of Five Star Bank, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. For the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company's net income was $5.4 million or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with net income of $3.4 million or $0.23 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2009 and a net loss of $3.1 million or ($0.33) per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2008. For the twelve months of 2009, net income was $14.4 million or $0.99 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $26.2 million or ($2.54) per diluted share for the twelve months of 2008.

Highlights:

  •  Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $19.2 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 11% over the fourth quarter of 2008. For 2009, net interest income was $72.3 million, an increase of $6.9 million or 11% over 2008. The year-over-year increase is reflective of lower deposit costs as well as a solid 13% growth in the loan portfolio.
  • Net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 4.04% for the twelve months of 2009 in comparison to the same period a year ago.
  • Maintained our "well capitalized" regulatory capital position, increasing our total risk-based capital ratio to 13.21% and achieving a leverage capital ratio of 7.96% at December 31, 2009, far exceeding regulatory minimums.
  • Total deposits were $1.743 billion at December 31, 2009, an increase of $109.7 million or 7% from December 31, 2008, the majority of which was attributable to an increase in core deposits.
  • Total loans were $1.264 billion at December 31, 2009, an increase of $142.9 million or 13% from December 31, 2008, with increases in commercial, consumer and indirect loan categories.
  • As of December 31, 2009, non-performing loans were $8.7 million compared to $8.2 million in the previous year, representing only 0.69% of total loans compared to 0.73% the previous year.
  • Provision for loan losses and net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2009 were each $1.1 million. Provision for loan losses of $7.7 million for 2009 exceeded net charge-offs of $5.7 million resulting in a $2.0 million increase in the allowance for loan losses to $20.7 million or 1.64% of total loans.
  • 2009 results include FDIC assessments totaling $3.7 million, a $3.0 million increase from 2008 due to higher premiums mandated by the FDIC to replenish deposit insurance reserves.

"Our community banking model has continued to gain momentum this year. Our balance sheet has shown solid year over year growth in deposits and loans. We have maintained our disciplined underwriting standards, as demonstrated in our measures of asset quality," said Peter G. Humphrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "In 2009, we restructured our investment portfolio with a focus on reducing credit risk and improving capital. Through a series of security sales and write-downs, we have significantly reduced our "at-risk" positions with impairment exposure. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated not just in our measures of asset quality or the solutions we provide our customers, but also in the way we treat our customers. At Five Star, we continually strive to make banking easier and more enjoyable for our customers by offering a broad spectrum of products and services, delivered through an experienced and knowledgeable workforce."

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $19.2 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 11% over the fourth quarter of 2008. For the year, net interest income was $72.3 million, an increase of $6.9 million or 11% over 2008. Net interest margin was 4.06% for the fourth quarter of 2009, a decrease of 1 basis point from the fourth quarter of 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, net interest margin was 4.04%, an increase of 11 basis points from last year. An improved mix of earning assets, primarily driven by growth in the loan portfolio, coupled with a significant decline in funding costs were the primary factors driving the performance of net interest income and margin.

Noninterest Income (Loss)

Noninterest income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 was $5.2 million and $18.8 million, respectively, compared with noninterest losses of $25.1 million and $48.8 million for respective period in 2008. Other-than-temporary impairment charges ("OTTI") on investment securities included in noninterest income amounted to $565 thousand during the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter charge brought total OTTI to $4.7 million for the year, down substantially from the $68.2 million charged to earnings during 2008. Absent the OTTI charges and net gains from security sales, noninterest income increased 11% and 5% for the quarterly and annual periods ended December 31, 2009, respectively, from the same periods in 2008.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $15.1 million, a decrease of $277 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2008. For the year, 2009 noninterest expense was $62.8 million, an increase of $5.3 million over 2008. The most significant cause for the increase was higher FDIC assessments, which included a $923 thousand special assessment incurred during the second quarter of 2009, coupled with increases in FDIC deposit insurance coverage and premiums mandated by the FDIC to replenish deposit insurance reserves.   Noninterest expense for 2009 also reflects higher incentive compensation and pension benefit costs, increases in occupancy and equipment costs associated with the opening of two new branches in the suburban Rochester area during the latter part of 2008, and an increase in professional services expense.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at December 31, 2009 were $2.062 billion, up $145.5 million from $1.917 billion at December 31, 2008. Total loans were $1.264 billion and represented 61% of total assets at December 31, 2009, compared to $1.121 billion and 58% of total assets at December 31, 2008. Total deposits increased $109.7 million to $1.743 billion at December 31, 2009, versus $1.633 billion at December 31, 2008. The majority of the increase in deposits was attributable to an increase in core deposits. Total investment securities were $620.1 million at December 31, 2009, up $14.1 million from $606.0 million at December 31, 2008.

Asset Quality and Capital Ratios

Net charge-offs decreased by $128 thousand from the fourth quarter of 2008 to $1.1 million, or 0.35% of average loans. For the year ended December 31, 2009 net charge-offs increased in comparison to last year by $2.4 million to $5.7 million, or 0.47% of average loans, primarily due to charge-offs totaling $1.8 million for one commercial loan relationship during the second and third quarters. The provision for loan losses was $1.1 million for the quarter, compared with $2.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2009 the provision for loan losses totaled $7.7 million, compared with $6.6 million in the same period last year. At December 31, 2009, non-performing loans totaled $8.7 million, or 0.69% of total loans, an increase of $2.9 million from the third quarter. Included in non-performing loans at December 31, 2009 is one commercial relationship totaling $1.9 million which is past due in excess of 90 days but continues to accrue interest. The Company received a payment of principal and interest of approximately $1.7 million during January 2010 and expects to receive the remaining principal and interest before the end of the first quarter of 2010. At December 31, 2009 non-performing assets totaled $10.4 million, which included $1.0 million in non-performing investment securities on which interest payments are no longer being accrued and any payments received are being applied to principal.

At December 31, 2009, all of the Company's regulatory capital ratios exceeded the guidelines required to be considered a "well capitalized" institution as established by the Company's primary banking regulators. Well capitalized levels are considered to be at least 5.00% for the leverage ratio and 10.00% for the total risk-based capital ratio. At December 31, 2009, the Company's leverage ratio was 7.96% and the total risk-based capital ratio was 13.21%.

About Financial Institutions, Inc.

With approximately $2.0 billion in assets, Financial Institutions, Inc. provides diversified financial services through its subsidiaries, Five Star Bank and Five Star Investment Services, Inc. Five Star Bank provides a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, municipalities and businesses through a network of over 50 offices and more than 70 ATMs in Western and Central New York State. Five Star Investment Services provides brokerage and insurance products and services within the same New York State markets. The consolidated entity employs over 600 individuals. The Company's stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol FISI. Additional information is available at the Company's website: www.fiiwarsaw.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined by federal securities laws. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. Actual results could differ materially from current beliefs or projections. There are a number of important factors that could affect the Company's forward-looking statements which include its ability to implement its strategic plan, its ability to redeploy investment assets into loan assets, the attitudes and preferences of its customers, the competitive environment, fluctuations in the fair value of securities in the investment portfolio, and general economic and credit market conditions nationally and regionally, The Company undertakes no obligation to revise these statements following the date of this press release.

 

 

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC.          
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)          
  2009 2008
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA          
(Amounts in thousands)          
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Cash and due from banks $42,874 48,721 41,405 48,073 34,528
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits 85 11,385 39,910 74,616 20,659
Total cash and cash equivalents 42,959 60,106 81,315 122,689 55,187
           
Investment securities:          
Available for sale 580,501 625,744 498,561 553,710 547,506
Held-to-maturity 39,573 45,056 47,465 60,675 58,532
Total investment securities 620,074 670,800 546,026 614,385 606,038
           
Loans held for sale 421 1,032 3,005 2,290 1,013
           
Loans:          
Commercial 186,386 197,404 198,608 174,505 158,543
Commercial real estate 308,873 296,648 282,048 266,176 262,234
Agriculture 41,872 42,545 42,997 42,524 44,706
Residential real estate 144,215 147,447 149,926 170,834 177,683
Consumer indirect 352,611 345,448 319,735 283,465 255,054
Consumer direct and home equity 230,049 229,870 225,258 220,440 222,859
Total loans 1,264,006 1,259,362 1,218,572 1,157,944 1,121,079
Allowance for loan losses 20,741 20,782 20,614 19,657 18,749
Total loans, net 1,243,265 1,238,580 1,197,958 1,138,287 1,102,330
           
Total interest-earning assets (1) (2) 1,881,887 1,934,786 1,802,489 1,843,522 1,743,141
Goodwill 37,369 37,369 37,369 37,369 37,369
Total assets 2,062,389 2,138,205 1,996,724 2,030,429 1,916,919
           
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing demand 324,303 298,972 292,825 279,284 292,586
Interest-bearing demand 363,698 383,982 357,443 392,353 344,616
Savings and money market 368,603 402,042 366,373 396,644 348,594
Certificates of deposit 686,351 712,182 683,619 668,999 647,467
Total deposits 1,742,955 1,797,178 1,700,260 1,737,280 1,633,263
           
Borrowings 106,390 120,113 79,977 78,761 70,820
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,525,042 1,618,319 1,487,412 1,536,757 1,411,497
Shareholders' equity 198,294 195,935 192,455 191,676 190,300
Common shareholders' equity (3) 144,876 142,605 139,213 138,519 137,226
Tangible common shareholders' equity (4) 107,507 105,176 101,712 100,946 99,577
Securities available for sale – fair value adjustment          
included in shareholders' equity, net of tax $1,655 4,778 3,081 3,503 3,463
           
Common shares outstanding 10,820 10,818 10,821 10,805 10,798
Treasury shares 528 530 527 543 550
           
CAPITAL RATIOS          
           
Leverage ratio 7.96% 7.89 7.84 7.96 8.05
Tier 1 risk-based capital 11.95% 10.73 10.69 11.23 11.83
Total risk based capital 13.21% 11.98 11.94 12.49 13.08
Common equity to assets 7.02% 6.67 6.97 6.82 7.16
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (4) 5.31% 5.01 5.19 5.07 5.30
           
Common book value per share $13.39 13.18 12.86 12.82 12.71
Tangible common book value per share (4) $9.94 9.72 9.40 9.34 9.22

 

 

         
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC.    
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)    
   
  Years ended
  December 31,
  2009 2008
SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA    
(Dollar amounts in thousands)    
     
Interest income $94,482 98,948
Interest expense 22,217 33,617
Net interest income 72,265 65,331
Provision for loan losses 7,702 6,551
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 64,563 58,780
     
Noninterest income (loss):    
Service charges on deposits 10,065 10,497
ATM and debit card 3,610 3,313
Loan servicing 1,308 664
Company owned life insurance 1,096 563
Broker-dealer fees and commissions 1,022 1,458
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale 699 339
Net gain on investment securities 3,429 288
Impairment charge on investment securities (4,666) (68,215)
Net gain on sale of other assets 180 305
Other 2,052 2,010
Total noninterest income (loss) 18,795 (48,778)
     
Noninterest expense:    
Salaries and employee benefits 33,634 31,437
Occupancy and equipment 11,062 10,502
FDIC assessments 3,651 674
Professional services 2,524 2,141
Computer and data processing 2,340 2,433
Supplies and postage 1,846 1,800
Advertising and promotions 949 1,453
Other 6,771 7,021
Total noninterest expense 62,777 57,461
     
Income (loss) before income taxes 20,581 (47,459)
Income tax expense (benefit) 6,140 (21,301)
Net income (loss) $14,441 (26,158)
Preferred stock dividends 3,697 1,538
Net income (loss) applicable to    
common shareholders $10,744 (27,696)
     
STOCK AND RELATED PER SHARE DATA    
Net income (loss) per share - basic $0.99 (2.54)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted $0.99 (2.54)
Cash dividends declared on common stock $0.40 0.54
Common dividend payout ratio (5) 40.40% NA
Dividend yield (annualized) 3.40% 3.76
     
Stock price (Nasdaq: FISI):    
High $15.99 22.50
Low $3.27 10.06
Close $11.78 14.35

 

  Quarterly Trends
  2009 2008
  Fourth Third Second First Fourth
  Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA          
(Dollar amounts in thousands)          
           
Interest income $24,390 23,697 23,302 23,093 24,582
Interest expense 5,175 5,619 5,657 5,766 7,269
Net interest income 19,215 18,078 17,645 17,327 17,313
Provision for loan losses 1,088 2,620 2,088 1,906 2,586
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 18,127 15,458 15,557 15,421 14,727
           
Noninterest income (loss):          
Service charges on deposits 2,585 2,643 2,517 2,320 2,685
ATM and debit card 971 920 908 811 853
Loan servicing 277 304 470 257 134
Company owned life insurance 290 271 275 260 294
Broker-dealer fees and commissions 281 238 234 269 235
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale 154 129 246 170 35
Net gain on investment securities 501 1,721 1,153 54 56
Impairment charge on investment securities (565) (2,318) (1,733) (50) (29,870)
Net gain on sale of other assets 3 19 -- 158 51
Other 686 479 445 442 421
Total noninterest income (loss) 5,183 4,406 4,515 4,691 (25,106)
           
Noninterest expense:          
Salaries and employee benefits 8,213 8,253 8,437 8,731 7,811
Occupancy and equipment 2,773 2,730 2,683 2,876 2,713
FDIC assessments 625 753 1,593 680 305
Professional services 552 532 591 849 637
Computer and data processing 583 578 562 617 669
Supplies and postage 432 473 476 465 447
Advertising and promotions 299 227 249 174 548
Other 1,640 1,596 1,849 1,686 2,264
Total noninterest expense 15,117 15,142 16,440 16,078 15,394
           
Income (loss) before income taxes 8,193 4,722 3,632 4,034 (25,773)
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,756 1,313 1,004 1,067 (22,631)
Net income (loss) $5,437 3,409 2,628 2,967 (3,142)
Preferred stock dividends 927 927 925 918 426
Net income (loss) applicable to          
common shareholders $4,510 2,482 1,703 2,049 (3,568)
           
STOCK AND RELATED PER SHARE DATA          
Net income (loss) per share – basic $0.42 0.23 0.16 0.19 (0.33)
Net income (loss) per share – diluted $0.42 0.23 0.16 0.19 (0.33)
Cash dividends declared on common stock $0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10
Common dividend payout ratio (5) 23.81% 43.48 62.5 52.63 NA
Dividend yield (annualized) 3.37% 3.98 2.94 5.32 2.77
           
Stock price (Nasdaq: FISI):          
High $12.25 15.00 15.99 14.95 20.27
Low $9.71 9.90 6.98 3.27 10.06
Close $11.78 9.97 13.66 7.62 14.35

 

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC.    
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)  
   
  Years ended
  December 31,
  2009 2008
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES    
(Amounts in thousands)    
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $37,214 26,568
Investment securities (1) 609,606 721,551
Loans (2):    
Commercial 184,269 147,015
Commercial real estate 284,603 250,387
Agriculture 42,126 45,035
Residential real estate 159,156 171,262
Consumer indirect 313,239 185,197
Consumer direct and home equity 224,720 224,343
Total loans 1,208,113 1,023,239
Total interest-earning assets 1,856,832 1,772,179
Goodwill 37,369 37,369
Total assets 2,033,916 1,905,345
     
Interest-bearing liabilities:    
Interest-bearing demand 365,873 347,702
Savings and money market 383,697 369,926
Certificates of deposit 685,259 617,381
Borrowings 90,005 91,715
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,524,834 1,426,724
     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 293,852 280,467
Total deposits 1,728,681 1,615,476
Total liabilities 1,839,576 1,722,440
Shareholders’ equity 194,340 182,905
Common equity (3) 141,102 164,454
Tangible common equity (4) $103,593 126,643
Common shares outstanding:    
Basic 10,730 10,818
Diluted 10,769 10,818
SELECTED AVERAGE YIELDS/    
RATES AND RATIOS    
(Tax equivalent basis)    
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits 0.22% 2.33
Investment securities 4.00% 4.84
Loans 6.01% 6.61
Total interest-earning assets 5.23% 5.83
Interest-bearing demand 0.21% 0.93
Savings and money market 0.28% 1.02
Certificates of deposit 2.51% 3.62
Borrowings 3.47% 4.65
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1.46% 2.36
Net interest rate spread 3.77% 3.47
Net interest rate margin 4.04% 3.93
     
Net income (loss) (annualized returns on):    
Average assets 0.71% (1.37)
Average equity 7.43% (14.30)
Average common equity (6) 7.61% (16.84)
Average tangible common equity (7) 10.37% (21.87)
Efficiency ratio (8) 65.52% 64.07

 

  Quarterly Trends
  2009 2008
  Fourth Third Second First Fourth
  Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCES          
(Amounts in thousands)          
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $16,457 39,945 49,105 43,618 17,089
Investment securities (1) 657,299 585,830 593,740 601,199 666,917
Loans (2):          
Commercial 192,442 194,803 183,733 165,688 155,814
Commercial real estate 305,287 288,658 275,275 268,749 255,882
Agriculture 40,210 43,250 42,368 42,690 44,299
Residential real estate 145,776 148,325 168,300 174,659 175,200
Consumer indirect 349,231 334,123 301,112 267,360 244,891
Consumer direct and home equity 229,270 226,355 222,122 221,024 222,235
Total loans 1,262,216 1,235,514 1,192,910 1,140,170 1,098,321
Total interest-earning assets 1,937,049 1,862,779 1,838,320 1,787,470 1,782,938
Goodwill 37,369 37,369 37,369 37,369 37,369
Total assets 2,117,775 2,040,030 2,012,337 1,963,764 1,924,174
           
Interest-bearing liabilities:          
Interest-bearing demand 374,787 361,147 366,985 360,470 360,970
Savings and money market 400,966 369,562 392,355 371,738 373,034
Certificates of deposit 697,292 699,011 676,221 668,041 629,111
Borrowings 114,721 94,642 78,763 71,363 105,164
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,587,766 1,524,362 1,514,324 1,471,612 1,468,279
           
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 308,491 298,723 286,155 281,690 284,643
Total deposits 1,781,536 1,728,443 1,721,716 1,681,939 1,647,758
Total liabilities 1,919,352 1,845,010 1,819,891 1,772,377 1,766,239
Shareholders’ equity 198,423 195,020 192,446 191,387 157,935
Common equity (3) 145,055 141,741 139,253 138,281 136,887
Tangible common equity (4) $107,654 104,269 101,709 100,660 99,191
Common shares outstanding:          
Basic 10,742 10,738 10,723 10,716 10,717
Diluted 10,785 10,779 10,765 10,747 10,717
           
SELECTED AVERAGE YIELDS/          
RATES AND RATIOS          
(Tax equivalent basis)          
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits 0.22% 0.20 0.21 0.25 1.09
Investment securities 3.55% 3.79 4.16 4.54 4.72
Loans 6.00% 6.01 5.99 6.04 6.35
Total interest-earning assets 5.12% 5.19 5.24 5.39 5.69
Interest-bearing demand 0.20% 0.19 0.20 0.25 0.69
Savings and money market 0.30% 0.29 0.27 0.27 0.68
Certificates of deposit 2.20% 2.49 2.63 2.76 3.09
Borrowings 2.84% 3.35 3.91 4.21 4.23
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1.29% 1.46 1.50 1.59 1.97
Net interest rate spread 3.83% 3.73 3.74 3.80 3.72
Net interest rate margin 4.06% 3.99 4.01 4.09 4.07
           
Net income (loss) (annualized returns on):          
Average assets 1.02% 0.66 0.52 0.61 (0.65)
Average equity 10.87% 6.93 5.48 6.29 (7.91)
Average common equity (6) 12.33% 6.95 4.91 6.01 (10.37)
Average tangible common equity (7) 16.62% 9.45 6.72 8.25 (14.31)
Efficiency ratio (8) 59.93% 63.43 69.49 69.72 66.65

 

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INC.              
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)              
      Quarterly Trends
  Years Ended 2009 2008
  December 31, Fourth Third Second First Fourth
  2009 2008 Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
ASSET QUALITY DATA              
(Dollar amounts in thousands)              
               
Nonaccrual loans $6,822 8,189 6,822 5,816 9,496 8,826 8,189
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 1,859 7 1,859 1 2 301 7
Total non-performing loans 8,681 8,196 8,681 5,817 9,498 9,127 8,196
Foreclosed assets 746 1,007 746 696 1,046 877 1,007
Non-performing investment securities 1,015 49 1,015 1,431 3,175 3,396 49
Total non-performing assets $10,442 9,252 10,442 7,944 13,719 13,400 9,252
               
Net loan charge-offs $5,710 3,323 1,129 2,452 1,131 998 1,257
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.47% 0.32 0.35 0.79 0.38 0.35 0.46
Total non-performing loans to total loans 0.69% 0.73 0.69 0.46 0.78 0.79 0.73
Total non-performing assets to total assets 0.51% 0.48 0.51 0.37 0.69 0.66 0.48
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.64% 1.67 1.64 1.65 1.69 1.70 1.67
Allowance for loan losses to              
non-performing loans 239% 229 239 357 217 215 229
________              
(1)Includes investment securities at adjusted amortized cost and non-performing investment securities.    
(2)Includes nonaccrual loans.              
(3)Excludes preferred shareholders’ equity.              
(4)Excludes preferred shareholders’ equity, goodwill and other intangible assets.        
(5)Common dividend payout ratio equals dividends declared during the period divided by earnings per share for the equivalent period.There is no ratio shown for periods where the Company both declares a dividend and incurs a loss during the period because the ratio would result in a negative payout since the dividend declared (paid out) will always be greater than 100% of earnings.
(6)Net income available to common shareholders divided by average common equity.        
(7)Net income available to common shareholders divided by average tangible equity.        
(8)Efficiency ratio equals noninterest expense less other real estate expense and amortization of intangible assets as a percentage of net revenue, defined as the sum of tax-equivalent net interest income and noninterest income before net gains and impairment charges on investment securities.


            

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