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Idaho First Bank Reports Nine-Month Results

/EINPresswire.com/ -- MCCALL, ID--(Marketwired - October 29, 2015) - Today Idaho First Bank (OTC PINK: IDFB) reported financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Bank reported net income of $1,438,000 for the first nine months of 2015, a 26% increase from net income of $1,144,000 in the same period of 2014. Mark Miller, Chairman of the Board, commented, "We are gratified with our results but continue to focus on our goal of being a top-tier performing bank. The Board continues to actively monitor our strategic direction and path to achieving this goal. We congratulate the Bank's management and staff on the continued success of the Bank."

The Bank's earnings were positively impacted by loan growth, improvement in net interest income, and tax benefits. Net interest income for the first nine months of 2015 was up 17% from the prior year. The improvement in net interest income was primarily due to an 18% increase in average loans. The provision for loan losses increased to keep up with loan growth and to strengthen the allowance for loan losses. The allowance was 1.63% of loans at September 30, 2015, compared to 1.38% at the same time in 2014. "We are focused on income growth while maintaining strong credit standards. We are well balanced in our income sources that contribute to our success," stated Greg Lovell, President and CEO.

Nonperforming assets were $1.8 million at September 30, 2015, a reduction of $1.0 million from the balance as of June 30th of this year. It compares to $.5 million at the same date in 2014. The current non-performing assets are related to the migration of long-term problem credit relations to final resolution. The Bank believes the current loan portfolio remains strong and the number of problem assets are winding down.

Shareholders' equity at September 30, 2015, was $15.2 million, an increase of $3.6 million from a year ago. Our strong performance, and the conversion by shareholders of outstanding warrants, has allowed strong growth in our book value per share. Book value reached $6.46 at September 30, 2015. This compares favorably compares to a book value of $6.07 per share one year ago.

Idaho First Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank that opened for business in October 2005. Its headquarters are located in McCall, Idaho, with a branch and a mortgage banking office located in Boise.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, the regulatory environment, loan concentrations, vendors, employees, technology, competition, and interest rates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Idaho First Bank has no obligation to publicly update the forward-looking statements after the date of this release. This statement is included for the express purpose of invoking PSLRA's safe harbor provisions.

                                                                            
                              Idaho First Bank                              
                      Financial Highlights (unaudited)                      
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share)                  
                                                                            
For the nine months ended                                                   
 September 30:                    2015        2014            Change        
                               ----------  ----------  -------------------- 
  Net interest income          $    3,379  $    2,884  $     495         17%
  Provision for loan losses           320         176        144         82%
  Mortgage banking income           1,686       1,659         27          2%
  Other noninterest income            260         222         38         17%
  Noninterest expenses              4,476       4,210        266          6%
                               ----------  ----------  ---------            
    Net income before taxes           529         379        150         40%
  Tax provision (benefit)            (909)       (765)      (144)       -19%
                               ----------  ----------  ---------            
    Net income                 $    1,438       1,144  $     294         26%
                               ----------  ----------  ---------            
                                                                            
At September 30:                  2015        2014            Change        
                               ----------  ----------  -------------------- 
  Loans                        $   97,164  $   83,979  $  13,185         16%
  Allowance for loan losses         1,586       1,156        430         37%
  Assets                          125,521     102,976     22,545         22%
  Deposits                        108,946      89,907     19,039         21%
  Stockholders' equity             15,159      11,641      3,518         30%
                                                                            
  Nonaccrual loans                  1,797           -      1,797            
  Accruing loans more than 90                                               
   days past due                        -           -          -            
  Other real estate owned               -         462       (462)      -100%
                                                                            
    Total nonperforming assets      1,797         462      1,335        289%
                                                                            
  Book value per share               6.46        6.07       0.39          6%
  Shares outstanding            2,347,460   1,917,762    429,698         22%
                                                                            
  Allowance to loans                 1.63%       1.38%                      
  Allowance to nonperforming                                                
   loans                               88%        N/A                       
  Nonperforming loans to total                                              
   loans                             1.85%       0.00%                      
                                                                            
Averages for the nine months                                                
 ended Sep. 30:                   2015        2014            Change        
                               ----------  ----------  -------------------- 
  Loans                        $   94,489  $   80,097  $  14,392         18%
  Earning assets                  108,592      89,498     19,094         21%
  Assets                          118,789      98,741     20,048         20%
  Deposits                        103,367      86,671     16,696         19%
  Stockholders' equity             13,871      10,262      3,609         35%
                                                                            
  Loans to deposits                    91%         92%                      
  Net interest margin                4.16%       4.31%                      
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                              Idaho First Bank                              
                 Quarterly Financial Highlights (unaudited)                 
                           (Dollars in thousands)                           
                                                                            
Income Statement           Q3 2015   Q2 2015   Q1 2015   Q4 2014    Q3 2014 
                          --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
Net interest income       $  1,185  $  1,111  $  1,083  $   1,072  $  1,037 
  Provision for loan                                                        
   losses                      150       120        50        115        90 
  Mortgage banking income      603       658       425        494       760 
  Other noninterest                                                         
   income                       89        88        83         82        79 
  Noninterest expenses       1,576     1,535     1,365      1,280     1,537 
                          --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
    Net income before                                                       
     taxes                     151       202       176        253       249 
  Tax provision (benefit)     (303)     (303)     (303)      (325)     (255)
                          --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
    Net income            $    454  $    505  $    479  $     578  $    504 
                          --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
                                                                            
Period End Information     Q3 2015   Q2 2015   Q1 2015   Q4 2014    Q3 2014 
                          --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
  Loans                   $ 97,164  $ 99,571  $ 91,896  $  88,538  $ 83,979 
  Allowance for loan                                                        
   losses                    1,586     1,448     1,323      1,274     1,156 
  Nonperforming loans        1,797     2,828         -          -         - 
  Other real estate owned        -         -       302        302       462 
  Quarterly net charge-                                                     
   offs                         12        (4)        1         (3)       (6)
                                                                            
  Allowance to loans          1.63%     1.45%     1.44%      1.44%     1.38%
  Allowance to                                                              
   nonperforming loans          88%       51%      N/A        N/A       N/A 
  Nonperforming loans to                                                    
   loans                      1.85%     2.84%     0.00%      0.00%     0.00%
                                                                            
Average Balance                                                             
 Information               Q3 2015   Q2 2015   Q1 2015   Q4 2014    Q3 2014 
                          --------  --------  --------  ---------  -------- 
  Loans                   $ 97,989  $ 96,414  $ 88,965  $  86,603  $ 84,578 
  Earning assets           113,871   110,038   101,735     96,666    95,435 
  Assets                   124,550   120,089   111,586    106,528   104,899 
  Deposits                 108,109   104,687    97,185     92,690    91,266 
  Stockholders' equity      14,918    13,691    12,982     11,994    11,239 
                                                                            
  Loans to deposits             91%       92%       92%        93%       93%
  Net interest margin         4.13%     4.05%     4.32%      4.40%     4.31%
                                                                            
                                                                            

Contacts:
Greg Lovell
208.630.2001

Don Madsen
208.947.0430