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MBT Financial Corp. Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Profit

MONROE, Mich., Jan. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBT Financial Corp., (Nasdaq:MBTF), the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust, reported a preliminary net profit of $4,014,000 ($0.18 per share, basic and diluted), in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to a profit of $2,149,000 ($0.09 per share, basic and diluted), in the fourth quarter of 2014. The net profit for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $12,082,000 ($0.53 per share, basic and diluted), compared to $7,315,000 ($0.33 per share, basic and diluted) in the year ended December 31, 2014.

Earnings for the Company improved this quarter largely due to the negative provision for loan losses expense of $2.0 million. Net interest income and non-interest expenses also improved compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. The net interest margin decreased from 3.14% in the fourth quarter of 2014 to 3.11% in the fourth quarter of 2015, but the average amount of interest earning assets increased $79.9 million. As a result, net interest income improved by 6.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. 

The provision for loan losses decreased $2 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2014 as no provision was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a negative expense of $2 million was recorded this quarter. Classified assets decreased 16.8% during the fourth quarter and the analysis of the risk in the loan portfolio indicated that the Allowance for Loan Losses should be reduced by $2.1 million, or 16.1% during the quarter. Total Loans decreased $6.6 million during the fourth quarter, but increased $7.9 million during the year. The continued improvement in asset quality enabled the Company to reduce the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses from 2.16% of loans at the end of 2014 to 1.76% as of the end of 2015.

Non-interest income decreased $61,000, or 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Deposit account fees and debit card income increased while wealth management income and rental income from Other Real Estate Owned decreased.

Total non-interest expenses decreased $330,000, or 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. Salaries and benefits decreased $298,000 or 4.9% due to an efficiency initiative that reduced our staffing in the fourth quarter of 2015. Expenses related to Other Real Estate Owned decreased $152,000 due to the decrease in the number of properties owned and FDIC deposit insurance expense decreased $239,000 as the assessment rate decreased when the FDIC and the State of Michigan terminated the Bank’s informal regulatory agreement in 2015.

Total assets of the company increased $63.7 million, or 5.0% compared to December 31, 2014. Total loans increased $7.9 million since the end of 2014. Capital increased $12.8 million during the year primarily due to the profit of $12.1 million. The ratio of equity to assets increased from 10.52% at the end of 2014 to 10.98% at December 31, 2015. The Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage ratio increased from 9.55% as of December 31, 2014 to 10.90% as of December 31, 2015.

H. Douglas Chaffin, President and CEO, commented, “We are pleased with our results for 2015. We focused on improving asset quality for the last several years, and the results of those efforts are now being fully reflected in our earnings. While we remain concerned about the effect of global and national issues on our local economy, we plan to continue our efforts to improve profitability by growing our loan portfolio and improving our operational efficiency. At the beginning of the fourth quarter we began an efficiency initiative that will provide meaningful expense reductions beginning in the first quarter of 2016 while maintaining a high level of customer service and satisfaction. Our current environment still presents challenges, but we remain confident in our ability to maintain our position as the premier independent provider of financial services in the communities we serve.”

Conference Call

MBT Financial Corp. will hold a conference call to discuss the 2015 results on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at the Investor Relations/Corporate Profile page of MBT Financial Corp.’s web site www.mbandt.com. The call can also be accessed in the United States by calling toll free (877) 510-3783. The toll free number for callers in Canada is (855) 669-9657 and international callers can access the call at (412) 902-4136. A replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call at (877) 344-7529, Conference #10078236. The replay will be available until February 26, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The webcast will be archived on the Company’s web site and available for twelve months following the call.

About the Company:

MBT Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MBTF), a bank holding company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust (“MBT”). Founded in 1858, MBT is one of the largest independently owned community banks in Southeast Michigan.  With over $1.3 billion in assets, MBT is a full-service bank, offering a complete range of business and personal accounts, credit and mortgage options, investment and retirement services and award-winning financial literacy outreach.  MBT employee volunteers contribute approximately 9,000 hours of community service annually. MBT’s Commercial Lending Group is a top SBA lending partner.  MBT’s Wealth Management Group (“WMG”) is one of the largest and most respected in Michigan.  The Michigan Bankers Association ranks MBT fourth among all Michigan banks for total trust assets.  With offices and ATMs in Monroe, Lenawee, and Wayne Counties, convenient mobile and online banking, a robust online and social media presence and a comprehensive array of products and services, MBT prides itself in offering World Class Banking with a Local Address. Visit MBT’s website at www.mbandt.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of these terms.  Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, change in the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of our financial assets, the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, and the ability of the Company to resolve or dispose of problem loans.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED
                                 
        Quarterly   Year to Date
          2015       2015       2015       2015       2014          
(dollars in thousands except per share data)   4th Qtr   3rd Qtr   2nd Qtr   1st Qtr   4th Qtr     2015       2014  
                                 
EARNINGS                            
  Net interest income   $ 9,328     $ 9,224     $ 9,081     $ 9,342     $ 8,802     $ 36,975     $ 34,701  
  FTE Net interest income   $ 9,469     $ 9,358     $ 9,213     $ 9,474     $ 8,934     $ 37,514     $ 35,256  
  Provision for loan and lease losses   $ (2,000 )   $ (200 )   $ -     $ (800 )   $ -     $ (3,000 )   $ (500 )
  Non interest income   $ 3,919     $ 3,978     $ 3,805     $ 3,625     $ 3,980     $ 15,327     $ 13,353  
  Non interest expense   $ 9,485     $ 9,166     $ 9,730     $ 9,819     $ 9,815     $ 38,200     $ 38,667  
  Net income   $ 4,014     $ 3,006     $ 2,285     $ 2,777     $ 2,149     $ 12,082     $ 7,315  
  Basic earnings per share   $ 0.18     $ 0.13     $ 0.10     $ 0.12     $ 0.09     $ 0.53     $ 0.33  
  Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.18     $ 0.13     $ 0.10     $ 0.12     $ 0.09     $ 0.53     $ 0.33  
  Average shares outstanding     22,764,801       22,748,974       22,733,739       22,721,845       22,697,204       22,742,476       22,109,911  
  Average diluted shares outstanding     22,967,108       22,949,063       22,931,544       22,906,334       22,956,549       22,916,754       22,379,337  
                                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                            
  Return on average assets     1.22 %     0.93 %     0.72 %     0.89 %     0.70 %     0.94 %     0.61 %
  Return on average common equity     10.79 %     8.48 %     6.48 %     8.28 %     6.45 %     8.54 %     5.87 %
                                 
  Base Margin     3.04 %     3.05 %     3.04 %     3.10 %     3.07 %     3.06 %     3.08 %
  FTE Adjustment     0.05 %     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.05 %
  Loan Fees     0.02 %     0.02 %     0.04 %     0.12 %     0.02 %     0.05 %     0.02 %
  FTE Net Interest Margin     3.11 %     3.11 %     3.12 %     3.27 %     3.14 %     3.16 %     3.15 %
                                 
  Efficiency ratio     72.10 %     67.83 %     73.18 %     73.66 %     75.19 %     71.68 %     74.69 %
  Full-time equivalent employees     297       337       350       355       366       335       368  
                                 
CAPITAL                            
  Average equity to average assets     11.34 %     10.96 %     11.09 %     10.70 %     10.78 %     11.03 %     10.32 %
  Book value per share   $ 6.46     $ 6.42     $ 6.11     $ 6.17     $ 5.92     $ 6.46     $ 5.92  
  Cash dividend per share   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
ASSET QUALITY                            
  Loan Charge-Offs   $ 1,191     $ 192     $ 407     $ 322     $ 455     $ 2,112     $ 6,114  
  Loan Recoveries   $ 1,091     $ 309     $ 295     $ 1,105     $ 533     $ 2,800     $ 3,643  
  Net Charge-Offs   $ 100     $ (117 )   $ 112     $ (783 )   $ (78 )   $ (688 )   $ 2,471  
                                 
  Allowance for loan and lease losses   $ 10,896     $ 12,996     $ 13,079     $ 13,191     $ 13,208     $ 10,896     $ 13,208  
                                 
  Nonaccrual Loans   $ 8,633     $ 10,623     $ 11,135     $ 12,329     $ 13,040     $ 8,633     $ 13,040  
  Loans 90 days past due   $ 4     $ 6     $ -     $ 3     $ 10     $ 4     $ 10  
  Restructured loans   $ 18,910     $ 20,972     $ 22,812     $ 22,788     $ 22,896     $ 18,910     $ 22,896  
    Total non performing loans   $ 27,547     $ 31,601     $ 33,947     $ 35,120     $ 35,946     $ 27,547     $ 35,946  
  Other real estate owned & other assets   $ 2,383     $ 2,154     $ 4,237     $ 4,893     $ 5,633     $ 2,383     $ 5,633  
  Nonaccrual Investment Securities   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
    Total non performing assets   $ 29,930     $ 33,755     $ 38,184     $ 40,013     $ 41,579     $ 29,930     $ 41,579  
                                 
  Classified Loans   $ 28,490     $ 34,948     $ 41,952     $ 46,668     $ 48,978     $ 28,490     $ 48,978  
  Other real estate owned & other assets   $ 2,383     $ 2,154     $ 4,237     $ 4,893     $ 5,633     $ 2,383     $ 5,633  
    Total classified assets   $ 30,873     $ 37,102     $ 46,189     $ 51,561     $ 54,611     $ 30,873     $ 54,611  
                                 
  Net loan charge-offs to average loans     0.06 %     -0.07 %     0.07 %     -0.52 %     -0.05 %     -0.11 %     0.41 %
  Allowance for loan losses to total loans     1.76 %     2.08 %     2.09 %     2.13 %     2.16 %     1.76 %     2.16 %
  Non performing loans to gross loans     4.45 %     5.05 %     5.43 %     5.67 %     5.88 %     4.45 %     5.88 %
  Non performing assets to total assets     2.23 %     2.56 %     2.96 %     3.06 %     3.25 %     2.23 %     3.25 %
  Classified assets to total capital     20.06 %     24.55 %     31.36 %     35.70 %     41.64 %     20.06 %     41.64 %
  Allowance to non performing loans     39.55 %     41.13 %     38.53 %     37.56 %     36.74 %     39.55 %     36.74 %
                                 
END OF PERIOD BALANCES                            
  Loans and leases   $ 618,785     $ 625,406     $ 625,172     $ 619,385     $ 610,880     $ 618,785     $ 610,880  
  Total earning assets   $ 1,231,128     $ 1,212,892     $ 1,177,475     $ 1,196,949     $ 1,160,371     $ 1,231,128     $ 1,160,371  
  Total assets   $ 1,342,313     $ 1,316,719     $ 1,292,104     $ 1,307,053     $ 1,278,657     $ 1,342,313     $ 1,278,657  
  Deposits   $ 1,165,393     $ 1,136,809     $ 1,121,280     $ 1,135,312     $ 1,111,811     $ 1,165,393     $ 1,111,811  
  Interest Bearing Liabilities   $ 926,598     $ 904,297     $ 898,116     $ 914,569     $ 908,590     $ 926,598     $ 908,590  
  Shareholders' equity   $ 147,341     $ 146,154     $ 138,864     $ 140,208     $ 134,536     $ 147,341     $ 134,536  
  Tier 1 Capital (Bank)   $ 142,997     $ 138,163     $ 134,215     $ 131,235     $ 117,944     $ 142,997     $ 117,944  
  Total Shares Outstanding     22,790,707       22,761,327       22,741,898       22,730,647       22,718,077       22,790,707       22,718,077  
                                 
AVERAGE BALANCES                            
  Loans and leases   $ 621,217     $ 624,921     $ 621,010     $ 615,994     $ 606,060     $ 620,811     $ 599,803  
  Total earning assets   $ 1,211,342     $ 1,190,561     $ 1,183,291     $ 1,176,825     $ 1,131,448     $ 1,190,599     $ 1,116,165  
  Total assets   $ 1,302,176     $ 1,283,384     $ 1,275,744     $ 1,270,661     $ 1,225,996     $ 1,283,078     $ 1,208,450  
  Deposits   $ 1,139,475     $ 1,130,807     $ 1,121,658     $ 1,124,633     $ 1,085,325     $ 1,129,191     $ 1,072,485  
  Interest Bearing Liabilities   $ 902,216     $ 903,648     $ 906,725     $ 917,079     $ 880,276     $ 907,368     $ 882,480  
  Shareholders' equity   $ 147,626     $ 140,619     $ 141,507     $ 135,971     $ 132,121     $ 141,460     $ 124,702  
                                 

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
                     
        Quarter Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
Dollars in thousands (except per share data)   2015       2014       2015       2014  
Interest Income              
Interest and fees on loans $ 7,201     $ 7,096     $ 29,012     $ 28,451  
Interest on investment securities-              
  Tax-exempt   290       279       1,116       1,171  
  Taxable   2,507       2,275       9,808       8,815  
Interest on balances due from banks   41       16       105       102  
      Total interest income   10,039       9,666       40,041       38,539  
                     
Interest Expense              
Interest on deposits   533       686       2,359       3,109  
Interest on borrowed funds   178       178       707       729  
      Total interest expense   711       864       3,066       3,838  
                     
Net Interest Income   9,328       8,802       36,975       34,701  
Provision For Loan Losses   (2,000 )     -       (3,000 )     (500 )
                     
Net Interest Income After              
Provision For Loan Losses   11,328       8,802       39,975       35,201  
                     
Other Income              
Income from wealth management services   1,152       1,253       4,728       4,749  
Service charges and other fees   1,115       1,025       4,173       3,979  
Debit Card income   689       586       2,438       2,174  
Net gain (loss) on sales of securities   124       90       398       (654 )
Net gain (loss) on other real estate owned   (36 )     18       (284 )     (946 )
Origination fees on mortgage loans sold   129       148       579       378  
Bank Owned Life Insurance income   362       354       1,353       1,416  
Other real estate owned rent   12       72       217       436  
Other     372       434       1,725       1,821  
      Total other income   3,919       3,980       15,327       13,353  
                     
Other Expenses              
Salaries and employee benefits   5,777       6,075       23,095       23,238  
Occupancy expense   696       696       2,770       2,736  
Equipment expense   794       725       3,026       2,727  
Marketing expense   283       199       1,104       839  
Professional fees   523       512       2,130       2,132  
Other real estate owned expense   8       160       372       1,047  
FDIC deposit insurance assessment   175       414       1,230       1,949  
Bonding and other insurance expense   206       258       866       1,035  
Telephone expense   105       119       422       474  
Other     918       657       3,185       2,490  
      Total other expenses   9,485       9,815       38,200       38,667  
                     
Profit Before Income Taxes   5,762       2,967       17,102       9,887  
Income Tax Expense   1,748       818       5,020       2,572  
Net Profit $ 4,014     $ 2,149     $ 12,082     $ 7,315  
                     
Basic Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.18     $ 0.09     $ 0.53     $ 0.33  
                     
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.18     $ 0.09     $ 0.53     $ 0.33  
                     
Dividends Declared Per Common Share $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                     

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
             
             
        (Unaudited)    
Dollars in thousands December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Assets        
Cash and Cash Equivalents      
  Cash and due from banks      
    Non-interest bearing $ 14,996     $ 15,957  
    Interest bearing   70,054       36,165  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   85,050       52,122  
             
Securities - Held to Maturity   41,282       32,613  
Securities - Available for Sale   496,859       473,176  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost   4,148       7,537  
Loans held for sale   1,477       548  
             
Loans     617,308       610,332  
Allowance for Loan Losses   (10,896 )     (13,208 )
Loans - Net   606,412       597,124  
             
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   23,365       29,465  
Other Real Estate Owned   2,383       5,615  
Bank Owned Life Insurance   53,093       51,825  
Premises and Equipment - Net   28,244       28,632  
    Total assets $ 1,342,313     $ 1,278,657  
             
Liabilities      
Deposits:      
  Non-interest bearing $ 253,795     $ 218,221  
  Interest-bearing   911,598       893,590  
    Total deposits   1,165,393       1,111,811  
             
Repurchase agreements   15,000       15,000  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   14,579       17,310  
    Total liabilities   1,194,972       1,144,121  
             
Shareholders' Equity      
Common stock (no par value)   23,492       23,037  
Retained Earnings   126,214       114,132  
Unearned Compensation   (13 )     -  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (2,352 )     (2,633 )
    Total shareholders' equity   147,341       134,536  
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,342,313     $ 1,278,657  


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
H. Douglas Chaffin
Chief Executive Officer
(734) 384-8123
doug.chaffin@mbandt.com

John L. Skibski	
Chief Financial Officer
(734) 242-1879
john.skibski@mbandt.com

Julian J. Broggio
Director of Marketing
(734) 240-2341
julian.broggio@mbandt.com

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