StellarOne Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings of $4.9 Million


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StellarOne Corporation (Nasdaq:STEL) ("StellarOne") today reported second quarter 2012 net income available to common shareholders of $4.9 million, or $0.21 net income per diluted common share. This represents a 47.7% increase over net income available to common shareholders of $3.3 million or $0.14 per diluted common share recognized during the same quarter in the prior year.

For the first six months of 2012, StellarOne reported net income available to common shareholders of $10.4 million, an increase of 81.8% compared to the first six months of last year. Earnings per diluted common share totaled $0.45 for the first six months of 2012, an increase of 80.0% compared to 2011.

"We are pleased with our results for the quarter in what continues to be a challenging environment. Results for the quarter included the impact of severance costs associated with the completion of the first phase of our previously reported efficiency initiative. This impact amounted to $824 thousand or $0.03 per share. Asset quality metrics continue to show steady improvement, commercial lending activity improved in our new markets, and non-interest income experienced growth over last quarter. We continue to work hard to improve our overhead structure while accelerating some organic growth initiatives, and expect to see some efficiency improvement in the coming quarters." said O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.

Second quarter performance highlights included:

  • Net revenues amounted to $32.4 million, up $908 thousand or 2.6% as compared to $31.6 million for second quarter last year.
     
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, adjusted to exclude non-recurring severance costs, were $9.6 million, up $506 thousand or 5.5% over $9.1 million for the second quarter last year. 
     
  • Nonperforming asset levels improved to $42.5 million, a decrease of $4.8 million or 10.1% from 2011, lowering the ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets to 1.43% as of June 30, 2012, compared to 1.61% as of June 30, 2011. 
     
  • Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.56% for the second quarter of 2012, up from 0.35% for the first quarter of 2012 and down from 0.95% for same quarter last year. 
     
  • Net interest margin remained stable, contracting 1 basis point to 3.84% sequentially and up one basis point from 3.83% in the same quarter last year. 
     
  • Efficiency ratio, excluding nonrecurring severance costs, was 69.25% for the quarter versus 69.75% for the same quarter last year.

Net Interest Margin Remains Stable

The net interest margin was 3.84% for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 3.85% for the first quarter of 2012 and 3.83% for the second quarter of 2011. The average yield on earning assets for the current quarter decreased 7 basis points to 4.57% on a sequential basis as a result of contracting loan and investment yields. A 5 basis point improvement in the cost of interest bearing liabilities was noted sequentially, moving from 0.94% during the first quarter of 2012 to 0.89% during the second quarter of 2012.  Investment yields and loan yields contracted 22 basis points and 2 basis points, respectively, on a sequential basis. Investment yields continue to contract due to lower yields realized on the recent investment activity in the current low rate environment. Loan yields continue to contract slightly due to re-pricing within the current portfolio and reduced yields on new production. Higher earning assets contributed to a slight increase in net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis to $24.9 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $24.8 million for the second quarter last year and $24.6 in the first quarter of 2012. 

Operating Noninterest Income Increases

On an operating basis, which excludes gains and losses from sales and impairments of securities and other assets, total non-interest income amounted to $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2012, up $114 thousand or 1.4% on a sequential basis compared to $8.1 million for the first quarter of 2012, and up $675 thousand or 9.0% compared to the second quarter last year. Other income increased $271 thousand sequentially due to increases in commercial loan swap fee income and pass through insurance and investment income. The $675 thousand increase in operating noninterest income when compared to the same period in the prior year stemmed from an increase in mortgage banking-related fees of $221 thousand, decreased losses on foreclosed assets of $147 thousand and an increase in other operating income of $455 thousand, which consisted primarily of increased commercial loan swap fee income and pass through insurance and investment income. These year over year quarterly increases were muted somewhat by a $204 thousand increase in losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases.

Mortgage banking-related fees totaled $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2012, or down $432 thousand or 19.8% compared to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 and up $221 thousand or 14.4% when compared to the same quarter in 2011. The decrease is primarily volume driven and not margin related as loans sold in the second quarter of 2012 totaled $56.7 million or down $40.3 million or 41.5% from the $97 million sold during the first quarter of 2012. The volume decrease in the second quarter is attributable to trailing activity that occurred early in the first quarter associated with the wholesale mortgage divestiture which took place at the end of 2011.

Retail banking fee income remained relatively flat at $3.8 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $17 thousand or essentially unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2012.  The revenue mix from this line of business remained consistent from quarter to quarter.

Wealth management revenues from trust and brokerage fees for the second quarter of 2012 were $1.3 million or essentially flat on a sequential quarter basis and down $31 thousand or 2.3% when compared to the second quarter of 2011. The year over year decrease is primarily due to lower fee realizations from brokerage fee income. Fiduciary assets remained flat amounting to $458.4 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $459.4 million at March 31, 2012.

Asset Quality and Coverage Ratios Continue Positive Trend

Non-performing assets totaled $42.5 million at June 30, 2012, down $2.0 million or 4.6% sequentially from $44.5 million at March 31, 2012 and down $4.8 million or 10.1% compared to $47.3 million at June 30, 2011. The ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets decreased to 1.43% as of June 30, 2012, compared to 1.52% as of March 31, 2012 and 1.61% at June 30, 2011. 

Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2012 totaled $2.9 million, up $1.1 million or 57.6% compared to the $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2012 and down $2.1 million or 41.8% when compared to $4.9 million for the second quarter of 2011. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.56% for the second quarter of 2012, up from 0.35% for the first quarter of 2012 and down from 0.95% for the second quarter of 2011. 

Foreclosed assets totaled $7.0 million at June 30, 2012, up $178 thousand or 2.6% compared to $6.8 million at March 31, 2012 and down $2.1 million or 23.3% compared to $9.1 million at June 30, 2011. Past due and matured loans between 30 and 89 days totaled $31.0 million at June 30, 2012, down $1.7 million or 5.1% compared to $32.7 million at March 31, 2012.

Included in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2012, are loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaling $29.8 million or 1.5% of total loans. TDRs were reduced sequentially by 14.4% or $5.0 million as compared to $34.8 million at March 31, 2012. At June 30, 2012, $24.8 million or 83.3% of total TDRs were performing under the modified terms. 

StellarOne recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $550 thousand compared to the $850 thousand million recognized for the first quarter of 2012 and a decrease of $1.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2011. The decreased provisioning in the first two quarters of 2012 is reflective of the continued improvement in underlying credit quality metrics used in measuring the risk inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 85.0% at June 30, 2012, from 83.9% at March 31, 2012. The second quarter 2012 provision compares to net charge-offs of $2.9 million, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $30.1 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $1.5 million when compared to $31.6 million at March 31, 2012. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.48% at June 30, 2012, compared to 1.55% at March 31, 2012. 

Operating Expenses Increase on Nonrecurring Severance Costs

Noninterest expenses were $24.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, up $1.1 million or 4.8% compared to $23.2 million in the second quarter of 2011, and up $771 thousand or 3.3% compared to first quarter of 2012.

The quarter increase in noninterest expense for both periods was driven primarily by the $824 thousand one-time severance charge described above. Compensation and benefits, including the severance charges, increased $708 thousand over the previous quarter, reflecting some reduced costs associated with staff reductions occurring during the first quarter. During the first six months of 2012, FTE's were reduced by 39, which does not include the FTE's eliminated during phase one of our cost initiative, which was effective July 2, 2012. Marketing expenses increased $130 thousand sequentially and were associated with the grand opening of our new Preston Avenue location in Charlottesville and various branding initiatives. Professional fees increased $202 thousand sequentially and were associated primarily with consulting services related to CEO succession planning, phase two of our efficiency initiative and strategic training initiatives.

The efficiency ratio was 71.72% for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 69.77% for the first quarter of 2012 and 69.75% for the same quarter in 2011. The sequential quarter increase in the efficiency ratio reflects an $824 thousand onetime charge associated with severance costs incurred as part of phase one of our cost save initiative. The efficiency ratio normalized for this one-time charge was 69.25% for the second quarter. The full benefit from phase one of the efficiency initiative will begin to be realized during the remaining two quarters of 2012.

Effective Tax Rate

The provision for income taxes was $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2012 compared to $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2012. This produced an effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2012 of 26.6% compared to 27.8% for the prior quarter. The decrease in the current quarter's effective tax rate was primarily due to slightly lower pre-tax earnings relative to permanent tax differences, which remained relatively flat. For the first six months of 2012 the effective rate was 27.2%, which represents our anticipated effective rate for the remainder of 2012.

Capital Ratios

Risk-based capital ratios continue to substantially exceed published regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks. The period-end tangible common equity ratio was 10.60% at June 30, 2012 compared to 10.64% at March 31, 2012. Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 15.53% and 16.78%, respectively, at June 30, 2012 compared to 15.47% and 16.73% at March 31, 2012. Shareholders' equity represented 14.16% of total assets at June 30, 2012, while book value per common share was $18.45 per share.

Balance Sheet Grows Sequentially

Period end loans increased $2.7 million, essentially flat compared to the first quarter of 2012, while average loans for the second quarter of 2012 were $2.05 billion, unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2012. Period end commercial real estate loans grew sequentially by $24.6 million or 2.9%. While loan contraction has stabilized during 2012, soft demand, pricing competition for quality loans and increased curtailments continue to be obstacles we face while continuing our focus on growing the loan portfolio. Average securities were $511.3 million for the second quarter, up $50.1 million or 10.9% from $461.2 million for the first quarter of 2012. Average deposits for the second quarter of 2012 were $2.41 billion or up $34.6 million or 1.5% on a sequential quarter basis compared to the first quarter of 2012.   Average interest and noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts were $897.6 million at June 30, 2012, a $34.9 million or 3.9% increase over March 31, 2012. At June 30, 2012, total period end assets were $2.98 billion, compared to $2.93 billion at March 31, 2012. Period end cash and cash equivalents were $73.5 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $11.7 million or 13.7% compared to $85.2 million at March 31, 2012.  

About StellarOne

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank, offering a full range of business and consumer banking services, including trust and wealth management services. Through the activities of our sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, we operate over 50 full-service financial centers, two loan production offices, and over 60 ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, and Central and North Central Virginia.

Earnings Webcast

To hear a live webcast of StellarOne's second quarter 2012 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on July 26, 2012, please visit our website at www.StellarOne.com and click on the Investor Relations section for detailed instructions on how to participate. Replays of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, July 26, 2012 through 11:59 PM (EDT) on Thursday, August 2, 2012, by dialing toll free (855) 859 2056 and using passcode #97414410.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by calculating noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairments and dividing this by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding gains on securities and losses on foreclosed assets. The report also refers to operating earnings, which reflects net income adjusted for non-recurring expenses associated with mergers, asset gains and losses or expenses that are unusual in nature. Comparison of our efficiency ratio and operating earnings with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently.  Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which adjusts for tax equivalent items and adds back provision and tax expense to net income, is used to demonstrate a more representative comparison of operational performance without the volatility of credit quality that is typically present in times of economic stress. The tangible common equity ratio is used by management to assess the quality of capital and management believes that investors may find it useful in their analysis of the company. This capital measure is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and should not be construed as such. These are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. StellarOne, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results, or those anticipated. When we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date thereof. StellarOne wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect StellarOne's actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from StellarOne's acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in StellarOne's markets may increase significantly, (iii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iv) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (v) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (vi) changes may occur in general business conditions, and (vii) changes may occur in the securities markets, Please refer to StellarOne's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information, which may be accessed at www.StellarOne.com.

NOTE: Risk-based capital ratios are preliminary.

           
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)      
           
           
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011   2012 2011
Interest income - taxable equivalent  $ 29,689  $ 31,147            $ 59,373  $ 62,167
Interest expense  4,754  6,326    9,817  12,769
Net interest income - taxable equivalent  24,935  24,821    49,556  49,398
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment  755  778    1,481  1,493
Net interest income  24,180  24,043    48,075  47,905
Provision for loan and lease losses  1,400  3,150    2,250  7,650
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  22,780  20,893    45,825  40,255
Noninterest income  8,197  7,521    16,219  15,191
Noninterest expense  24,328  23,220    47,780  46,755
Income tax expense (benefit)  1,768  1,169    3,882  1,794
Net income  4,881  4,025    10,382  6,897
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock  --   (720)    --   (1,186)
Net income available to common shareholders  $ 4,881  $ 3,305    $ 10,382  $ 5,711
           
Earnings per share available to common shareholders          
Basic  $ 0.21  $ 0.15    $ 0.45  $ 0.25
Diluted  $ 0.21  $ 0.14    $ 0.45  $ 0.25
           
SUMMARY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011   2012 2011
Total loans  $ 2,051,477  $ 2,077,768    $ 2,053,153  $ 2,090,827
Total investment securities  511,295  403,216    486,265  381,244
Total earning assets  2,613,278  2,601,135    2,594,332  2,596,339
Total assets  2,937,391  2,918,346    2,917,506  2,914,316
Total deposits  2,408,473  2,388,295    2,391,180  2,373,503
Shareholders' equity  420,706  425,281    418,852  426,500
           
PERFORMANCE RATIOS Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011   2012 2011
Return on average assets 0.67% 0.55%   0.72% 0.48%
Return on average equity 4.67% 3.80%   4.98% 3.26%
Return on average realized equity (A) 4.78% 3.83%   5.06% 3.30%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) 3.84% 3.83%   3.84% 3.84%
Efficiency (taxable equivalent) (B) 71.72% 69.75%   70.75% 70.59%
           
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT June 30,    
  2012 2011      
           
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 15.53% 15.91%      
Tangible equity ratio 10.60% 10.89%      
Tangible common equity ratio 10.60% 10.07%      
Period end shares issued and outstanding  22,874,676  22,800,401      
Book value per common share  18.45  17.73      
Tangible book value per common share  13.26  12.13      
           
  Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011   2012 2011
Shares issued  27,823  24,668    87,031  52,339
Average common shares issued and outstanding  23,089,473  22,792,342    23,076,760  22,777,045
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding  23,089,473  22,860,299    23,076,818  22,851,336
Cash dividends paid per common share  $ 0.06  $ 0.04    $ 0.12  $ 0.08
           
SUMMARY ENDING BALANCE SHEET June 30,    
  2012 2011      
Total loans  $ 2,037,166  $ 2,058,153      
Total investment securities  582,813  461,236      
Total earning assets  2,667,939  2,613,526      
Total assets  2,979,866  2,935,441      
Total deposits  2,446,063  2,404,153      
Shareholders' equity  422,034  426,006      
           
OTHER DATA          
End of period full-time equivalent employees 772 838      
           
NOTES:           
(A) Excludes the effect on average stockholders' equity of unrealized gains (losses) that result from changes in market values of securities and other comprehensive pension expense.
(B) Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible, because other companies may calculate the efficiency ratio differently. See Non-GAAP reconciliation for detail.
           
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
           
           
           
CREDIT QUALITY Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012 2011   2012 2011
Allowance for loan losses:          
Beginning of period  $ 31,615  $ 37,519    $ 32,588  $ 37,649
Provision for loan losses  1,400  3,150    2,250  7,650
Charge-offs  (3,411)  (5,820)    (5,794)  (10,799)
Recoveries  538  887    1,098  1,236
Net charge-offs  (2,873)  (4,933)    (4,696)  (9,563)
End of period  $ 30,142  $ 35,736    $ 30,142  $ 35,736
           
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings  $ 24,810  $ 39,633      
           
Loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing  $ 1,309  $ 1      
           
  June 30,      
  2012 2011      
Non accrual loans  $ 30,511  $ 29,759      
Non accrual TDR's  4,971  8,355      
Total non-performing loans  35,482  38,114      
Foreclosed assets  7,014  9,149      
Total non-performing assets  $ 42,496  $ 47,263      
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets 1.43% 1.61%      
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus foreclosed assets 2.08% 2.29%      
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans 1.48% 1.74%      
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - 3 months 0.56% 0.95%      
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - year to date 0.46% 0.91%      
           
  June 30, 2012    
 

Loans
Outstanding


Nonaccrual
Loans
Nonaccrual
Loans to
Loans
Outstanding
   
Construction and land development:          
 Commercial  148,503  6,950 4.68%    
 Residential  52,308  653 1.25%    
 Total construction and land development  200,811  7,603 3.79%    
Commercial real estate:          
 Commercial real estate - owner occupied  296,361  4,967 1.68%    
 Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  473,810  2,987 0.63%    
 Farmland  11,881  418 3.52%    
 Multifamily, nonresidential and junior liens  94,641  5,445 5.75%    
 Total commercial real estate  876,693  13,817 1.58%    
Consumer real estate:          
 Home equity lines  256,807  2,368 0.92%    
 Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust  446,768  10,814 2.42%    
 Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust  39,486  177 0.45%    
 Total consumer real estate  743,061  13,359 1.80%    
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  192,369  644 0.33%    
Consumer and other:          
 Consumer installment loans  21,843  59 0.27%    
 Deposit overdrafts  760  --  0.00%    
 All other loans   1,629  --  0.00%    
 Total consumer and other  24,232  59 0.24%    
Total loans  2,037,166  35,482 1.74%    
       
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
       
      Percent
      Increase
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA 6/30/2012 6/30/2011 (Decrease)
       
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 73,460  $ 134,038 -45.19%
Investment securities, at fair value  582,813  461,236 26.36%
Mortgage loans held for sale  20,602  20,119 2.40%
       
Loans:      
Construction and land development  200,811  228,893 -12.27%
Commercial real estate  876,693  846,436 3.57%
Consumer real estate  743,061  761,590 -2.43%
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  192,369  192,725 -0.18%
Consumer and other  24,232  28,509 -15.00%
 Total loans  2,037,166  2,058,153 -1.02%
Deferred loan costs  (23)  651 >100%
Allowance for loan losses  (30,142)  (35,736) -15.65%
 Net loans  2,007,001  2,023,068 -0.79%
       
Premises and equipment, net  72,099  76,707 -6.01%
Core deposit intangibles, net  4,186  5,837 -28.29%
Goodwill  113,652  113,652 0.00%
Bank owned life insurance  43,291  31,758 36.32%
Foreclosed assets  7,014  9,149 -23.34%
Other assets  55,748  59,877 -6.90%
       
Total assets  2,979,866  2,935,441 1.51%
       
Liabilities      
Deposits:      
Noninterest bearing deposits  347,385  313,464 10.82%
Money market & interest checking  1,040,487  1,009,534 3.07%
Savings  313,018  275,480 13.63%
CD's and other time deposits  745,173  805,675 -7.51%
 Total deposits  2,446,063  2,404,153 1.74%
       
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  851  1,144 -25.61%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  55,000  60,000 -8.33%
Subordinated debt  32,991  32,991 0.00%
Deferred income tax liability  3,900  --  N/A
Other liabilities  19,027  11,147 70.69%
       
Total liabilities  2,557,832  2,509,435 1.93%
       
Stockholders' equity      
Preferred stock  --   21,725 -100.00%
Common stock  22,875  22,800 0.33%
Additional paid-in capital  271,295  270,656 0.24%
Retained earnings  118,552  105,063 12.84%
Accumulated other comprehensive income  9,312  5,762 61.61%
       
Total stockholders' equity  422,034  426,006 -0.93%
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,979,866  $ 2,935,441 1.51%
       
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
      Percent
  For the three months ended Increase
  6/30/2012 6/30/2011 (Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 25,879  $ 27,084 -4.45%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  31  64 -51.56%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  1,719  1,824 -5.76%
Tax-exempt  1,305  1,397 -6.59%
Total interest income  28,934  30,369 -4.73%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  3,996  5,533 -27.78%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  6  9 -33.33%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   409  518 -21.04%
Subordinated debt  343  266 28.95%
       
Total interest expense  4,754  6,326 -24.85%
       
Net interest income  24,180  24,043 0.57%
Provision for loan losses  1,400  3,150 -55.56%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  22,780  20,893 9.03%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  3,812  3,840 -0.73%
Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities  872  847 2.95%
Brokerage fee income  450  506 -11.07%
Mortgage banking-related fees  1,752  1,531 14.44%
(Losses) gains on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (202)  2 >100%
Gains on sale of premises and equipment  8  3 >100%
Gains on securities available for sale  7  11 -36.36%
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets  (219)  (366) -40.16%
Income from bank owned life insurance  438  323 35.60%
Other operating income  1,279  824 55.22%
Total noninterest income  8,197  7,521 8.99%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  13,332  12,304 8.36%
Net occupancy   2,096  1,980 5.86%
Equipment   2,152  2,164 -0.55%
Amortization-intangible assets  413  413 0.00%
Marketing  379  258 46.90%
State franchise taxes  559  594 -5.89%
FDIC insurance   543  641 -15.29%
Data processing  706  664 6.33%
Professional fees  883  599 47.41%
Telecommunications  410  439 -6.61%
Other operating expenses  2,855  3,164 -9.77%
Total noninterest expense  24,328  23,220 4.77%
       
Income before income taxes  6,649  5,194 28.01%
Income tax expense  1,768  1,169 51.24%
Net income  $ 4,881  $ 4,025 21.27%
       
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
(Dollars in thousands)
      Percent
  For the six months ended Increase
  6/30/2012 6/30/2011 (Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 51,893  $ 54,347 -4.52%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  65  133 -51.13%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  3,329  3,544 -6.07%
Tax-exempt  2,605  2,650 -1.70%
Total interest income  57,892  60,674 -4.59%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  8,273  11,067 -25.25%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  13  16 -18.75%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   847  1,158 -26.86%
Subordinated debt  684  528 29.55%
       
Total interest expense  9,817  12,769 -23.12%
       
Net interest income  48,075  47,905 0.35%
Provision for loan losses  2,250  7,650 -70.59%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  45,825  40,255 13.84%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  7,606  7,396 2.84%
Commissions and fees from fiduciary activities  1,801  1,751 2.86%
Brokerage fee income  865  941 -8.08%
Mortgage banking-related fees  3,936  3,596 9.45%
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (556)  (263) >100%
(Losses) gains on sale of premises and equipment  (7)  3 >100%
Gains on securities available for sale  79  21 >100%
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets  (670)  (495) 35.35%
Income from bank owned life insurance  878  642 36.76%
Other operating income  2,287  1,599 43.03%
Total noninterest income  16,219  15,191 6.77%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  25,956  24,659 5.26%
Net occupancy   4,159  4,050 2.69%
Equipment   4,369  4,184 4.42%
Amortization-intangible assets  825  825 0.00%
Marketing  628  584 7.53%
State franchise taxes  1,128  1,192 -5.37%
FDIC insurance   1,182  1,518 -22.13%
Data processing  1,377  1,299 6.00%
Professional fees  1,565  1,231 27.13%
Telecommunications  835  815 2.45%
Other operating expenses  5,756  6,398 -10.03%
Total noninterest expense  47,780  46,755 2.19%
       
Income before income taxes  14,264  8,691 64.12%
Income tax expense  3,882  1,794 >100%
Net income  $ 10,382  $ 6,897 50.53%
               
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
               
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  2012           2011
  Average Interest  Average   Average Interest  Average
Dollars in thousands Balance Inc/Exp Rates   Balance Inc/Exp Rates
               
Assets              
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,051,477  $ 25,931 5.08%    $ 2,077,768  $ 27,110 5.23%
Investment securities              
Taxable  373,959  1,719 1.82%    258,042  1,824 2.80%
Tax exempt (1)  137,336  2,008 5.78%    145,174  2,149 5.86%
Total investments  511,295  3,727 2.88%    403,216  3,973 3.90%
               
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  50,506  31 0.24%    120,151  64 0.21%
   561,801  3,758 2.64%    523,367  4,037 3.05%
               
Total earning assets  2,613,278  $ 29,689 4.57%    2,601,135  $ 31,147 4.80%
               
Total nonearning assets  324,113        317,211    
               
Total assets  $ 2,937,391        $ 2,918,346    
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Interest-bearing deposits              
 Interest checking  $ 592,218  $ 396 0.27%    $ 568,142  $ 530 0.37%
 Money market  414,588  501 0.49%    426,031  1,053 0.99%
 Savings  310,126  249 0.32%    276,589  415 0.60%
 Time deposits:              
 Less than $100,000  495,670  1,785 1.45%    539,493  2,282 1.70%
 $100,000 and more  255,600  1,065 1.68%    265,441  1,253 1.89%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,068,202  3,996 0.78%    2,075,696  5,533 1.07%
               
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  862  6 2.95%    1,155  9 3.08%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  55,000  409 2.94%    60,000  518 3.42%
Subordinated debt  32,991  343 4.11%    32,991  266 3.19%
               
   88,853  758 3.38%    94,146  793 3.33%
               
 Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,157,055  4,754 0.89%    2,169,842  6,326 1.17%
               
 Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  359,630        323,223    
               
Total liabilities  2,516,685        2,493,065    
Stockholders' equity  420,706        425,281    
               
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,937,391        $ 2,918,346    
               
               
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 24,935        $ 24,821  
 Average interest rate spread     3.68%       3.63%
 Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.73%       0.98%
 Net interest margin     3.84%       3.83%
               
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.
               
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
               
               
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2012           2011
  Average Interest  Average   Average Interest  Average
Dollars in thousands Balance Inc/Exp Rates   Balance Inc/Exp Rates
               
Assets              
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,053,153  $ 51,971 5.09%    $ 2,090,827  $ 54,413 5.25%
Investment securities              
Taxable  348,165  3,329 1.89%    243,954  3,544 2.89%
Tax exempt (1)  138,100  4,008 5.74%    137,290  4,077 5.91%
Total investments  486,265  7,337 2.98%    381,244  7,621 3.98%
               
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  54,914  65 0.23%    124,268  133 0.21%
   541,179  7,402 2.70%    505,512  7,754 3.05%
               
Total earning assets  2,594,332  $ 59,373 4.60%    2,596,339  $ 62,167 4.83%
               
Total nonearning assets  323,174        317,977    
               
Total assets  $ 2,917,506        $ 2,914,316    
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Interest-bearing deposits              
 Interest checking  $ 588,618  $ 791 0.27%    $ 563,792  $ 1,064 0.38%
 Money market  413,664  1,045 0.51%    423,133  2,094 1.00%
 Savings  303,249  581 0.39%    272,743  883 0.65%
 Time deposits:              
 Less than $100,000  501,733  3,682 1.48%    541,117  4,525 1.69%
 $100,000 and more  257,482  2,174 1.70%    264,809  2,501 1.90%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,064,746  8,273 0.81%    2,065,594  11,067 1.08%
               
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  848  13 2.95%    1,099  16 2.90%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   56,181  847 2.98%    69,945  1,158 3.29%
Subordinated debt  32,991  684 4.10%    32,991  528 3.18%
               
   90,020  1,544 3.39%    104,035  1,702 3.25%
               
 Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,154,766  9,817 0.92%    2,169,629  12,769 1.18%
               
 Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  343,888        318,187    
               
Total liabilities  2,498,654        2,487,816    
Stockholders' equity  418,852        426,500    
               
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,917,506        $ 2,914,316    
               
               
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 49,556        $ 49,398  
 Average interest rate spread     3.68%       3.64%
 Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.76%       0.99%
 Net interest margin     3.84%       3.84%
               
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.
         
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FOUR QUARTER TREND (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
         
  2012 2011
  Quarter Ended
  June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
         
Interest income  $ 28,934  $ 28,958  $ 29,793  $ 30,394
Interest expense  4,754  5,062  5,520  6,151
 Net interest income  24,180  23,896  24,273  24,243
Provision for loan losses  1,400  850  1,750  3,300
 Total net interest income after provision  22,780  23,046  22,523  20,943
Non interest income  8,197  8,125  8,259  7,777
Non interest expense  24,328  23,557  24,445  23,259
 Income before income taxes  6,649  7,614  6,337  5,461
Income tax expense  1,768  2,114  1,568  1,242
 Net income  $ 4,881  $ 5,500  $ 4,769  $ 4,219
Preferred stock dividends  --  --  (271)  (223)
Accretion of preferred stock discount  --  --  (702)  (73)
 Net income available to common shareholders  $ 4,881  $ 5,500  $ 3,796  $ 3,923
 Net income per share        
 basic  $ 0.21  $ 0.24  $ 0.17  $ 0.17
 diluted  $ 0.21  $ 0.24  $ 0.17  $ 0.17
             
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
             
             
At and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,384  $ 138  $ --  $ (342)  $ --  $ 24,180
Provision for loan losses  1,400  --  --  --  --  1,400
Noninterest income  6,418  1,693  1,322  27  (1,263)  8,197
Noninterest expense  22,581  1,533  1,170  307  (1,263)  24,328
Provision for income taxes  1,856  89  46  (223)  --  1,768
Net income (loss)  $ 4,965  $ 209  $ 106  $ (399)  $ --  $ 4,881
             
Total Assets  $ 2,950,582  $ 20,915  $ 499  $ 460,078  $ (452,208)  $ 2,979,866
Average Assets  $ 2,913,191  $ 16,403  $ 503  $ 458,529  $ (451,235)  $ 2,937,391
             
             
At and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,154  $ 155  $ --  $ (266)  $ --  $ 24,043
Provision for loan losses  3,150  --  --  --  --  3,150
Noninterest income  5,747  1,565  1,353  25  (1,169)  7,521
Noninterest expense  21,388  1,636  1,162  203  (1,169)  23,220
Provision for income taxes  1,248  25  57  (161)  --  1,169
Net income (loss)  $ 4,115  $ 59  $ 134  $ (283)  $ --  $ 4,025
             
Total Assets  $ 2,905,049  $ 21,019  $ 537  $ 462,668  $ (453,832)  $ 2,935,441
Average Assets  $ 2,894,438  $ 14,775  $ 517  $ 461,782  $ (453,166)  $ 2,918,346
             
At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 48,381  $ 378  $ --  $ (684)  $ --  $ 48,075
Provision for loan losses  2,250  --  --  --  --  2,250
Noninterest income  12,446  3,498  2,715  53  (2,493)  16,219
Noninterest expense  44,208  3,267  2,305  493  (2,493)  47,780
Provision for income taxes  3,980  183  123  (404)  --  3,882
Net income (loss)  $ 10,389  $ 426  $ 287  $ (720)  $ --  $ 10,382
             
Average Assets  $ 2,889,348  $ 20,695  $ 457  $ 456,669  $ (449,663)  $ 2,917,506
             
             
At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 48,033  $ 399  $ --  $ (527)  $ --  $ 47,905
Provision for loan losses  7,650  --  --  --  --  7,650
Noninterest income  11,392  3,439  2,692  51  (2,383)  15,191
Noninterest expense  42,943  3,541  2,255  399  (2,383)  46,755
Provision for income taxes  1,893  88  131  (318)  --  1,794
Net income (loss)  $ 6,939  $ 209  $ 306  $ (557)  $ --  $ 6,897
             
Average Assets  $ 2,885,089  $ 19,701  $ 476  $ 463,038  $ (453,988)  $ 2,914,316
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
               
  For the three months ended     For the six months ended
  June 30, 2012 March 31, 2012 June 30, 2011     June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011
Noninterest expense  $ 24,328  $ 23,557  $ 23,220           Noninterest expense  $ 47,780  $ 46,755
Less:          Less:     
 Foreclosed asset expense  --   104  --     Foreclosed asset expense  --   -- 
 Amortization of intangible assets  413  413  413    Amortization of intangible assets  825  825
 Adjusted noninterest expense  23,915  23,040  22,807    Adjusted noninterest expense  46,955  45,930
               
Net interest income (tax equivalent)  24,935  24,622  24,821   Net interest income (tax equivalent)  49,556  49,398
Noninterest income  8,197  8,125  7,521   Noninterest income  16,219  15,191
Less:         Less:    
 Gains on sale of securities available for sale  7  73  11    Gains on sale of securities available for sale  79  21
 Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets  (219)  (348)  (366)    Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets  (670)  (495)
 Net revenues  $ 33,344  $ 33,022  $ 32,697    Net revenues  $ 66,366  $ 65,063
               
Efficiency ratio 71.72% 69.77% 69.75%   Efficiency ratio 70.75% 70.59%
               
  For the three months ended     For the six months ended
  June 30, 2012 March 31, 2012 June 30, 2011     June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011
Noninterest income  $ 8,197  $ 8,125  $ 7,521   Noninterest income  $ 16,219  $ 15,191
Less:          Less:     
 Gains on securities available for sale  7  73  11    Gains on securities available for sale  79  21
 (Losses) gains on sale of premises and equipment  8  (16)  3    (Losses) gains on sale of premises and equipment  (7)  3
Operating earnings  $ 8,182  $ 8,068  $ 7,507   Operating earnings  $ 16,147  $ 15,167
               
  For the three months ended     For the six months ended
  June 30, 2012 March 31, 2012 June 30, 2011     June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011
Net income  $ 4,881  $ 5,500  $ 4,025   Net income  $ 10,382  $ 6,897
Plus:         Plus:    
 Income tax expense  1,768  2,114  1,169    Income tax expense  3,882  1,794
 Provision for loan losses  1,400  850  3,150    Provision for loan losses  2,250  7,650
 Tax equivalent adjustment  755  726  778    Tax equivalent adjustment  1,481  1,493
Pre-tax pre-provision earnings  $ 8,804  $ 9,190  $ 9,122   Pre-tax pre-provision earnings  $ 17,995  $ 17,834
               
   For the three months ended       
  June 30, 2012 March 31, 2012 June 30, 2011        
Total stockholders' equity  $ 422,034  $ 417,920  $ 426,006        
Less:              
 Preferred stock  --   --   21,725        
 Core deposit intangibles, net  4,186  4,599  5,837        
 Goodwill  113,652  113,652  113,652        
 Net other intangibles  984  1,084  1,380        
Tangible common equity  303,212  298,585  283,412        
               
Total assets  2,979,866  2,925,914  2,935,441        
Less:               
 Core deposit intangibles, net  4,186  4,599  5,837        
 Goodwill  113,652  113,652  113,652        
 Net other intangibles  984  1,084  1,380        
Tangible assets  $ 2,861,044  $ 2,806,579  $ 2,814,572        
               
Tangible common equity ratio 10.60% 10.64% 10.07%        

            

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