/EINPresswire.com/ -- HAMMOND, LA --(Marketwired - October 25, 2017) - FPB Financial Corp. (OTCQB: FPBF), the holding for Florida Parishes Bank, announced financial results for the 2017 period ended September 30, 2017.

Balance Sheet and Capital

Total assets at September 30, 2017 increased 26% to $337.9 million when compared to September 30, 2016. The increase in total assets was primarily due to a 32% increase in net loans over the twelve month period to $200.3 million. Total Liabilities increased 25% over the period. Deposits were the primary component of these increases with total deposits of $289.4 million at Sept. 30, 2017 of which $75.3 million were Non-Interest Bearing, which represents an increase of 21% from September 30, 2016.

Total loans increased to $204.9 million at September 30, 2017. Of that total $176.3 million, or 86.0%, were secured by real estate.

REAL ESTATE SECURED LOANS
September 30, 2017

NON - REAL ESTATE SECURED LOANS

Total Common Stockholders' Equity increased by a net of $10.6 million, or 33% to $42.3 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017. This was primarily due to the sale of 594,806 shares of common stock in a private placement during the first and second quarters of 2017. The common shares were sold at a per share price of $16.75 producing gross proceeds of $10.0 million. A total of 198,275 warrants shares were authorized in connection with the 2017 private placement sale of common shares, the warrants which are convertible into common shares were authorized at a conversion price of $16.75 per share. The warrant holders have until March 31, 2019 to exercise and convert their warrants into common shares of the company. The net proceeds from this common stock issue will be used to fund business development and growth opportunities primarily in both the New Orleans and Hammond, LA Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA's) through our subsidiary, Florida Parishes Bank and for other general corporate purposes at the Company level.

Capital Surplus increased by $9.9 million to $22.1 million at September 30, 2017 when compared to September 30, 2016. Retained Earnings increased by $1.1 million to $20.0 million for the twelve month period. Other Comprehensive Income decreased by $521,000, or 69% from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017. Book value per common share increased to $ 15.93 as total common shares of 2,657,232 were outstanding at September 30, 2017 (this common share total does not include 198,275 of authorized warrants). At the subsidiary bank level, Tier 1 Capital increased to $ 31.1 million at September 30, 2017.

Earnings

Net Income in the 2017 third quarter decreased 23% to $517,000 ($0.19 per fully diluted common share) as compared to the 2016 third quarter net income of $670,000 ($0.34) per fully diluted common share). Revenue increased by $823,000, or 22% in the third quarter of 2017 when compared to the 2016 third quarter, net income for the 2017 period declined primarily due to increases of $537,000 in Provisions for Loan Losses, $272,000 in Compensation and Employee benefit expenses, $124,000 in interest expenses. Total non-interest income increased by $241,000 or 27% in the 2017 third quarter, when compared to the 2016 period primarily due to increases in revenue from SBA lending and from mortgage banking. Although the Company's net interest margin decreased in the 2017 third quarter to 4.39% from 4.70% in 2016, net interest income increased by $582,000, or 21% in the period.

Earnings per share (EPS) decreased primarily due to the Company issuing new common shares in the first six months of 2017. EPS was also affected by the decline in net income.

Items affecting and contributing to the Company's 2017 third quarter change in net income when compared to the 2016 quarterly period:

• Net Interest Income increased to $3.4 million from $2.8 million in 2016, or 21.0%
• Total non-interest income increased to $1.1 million, or 26.6%
• Total non-interest expenses increased to $3.2 million in 2017 from $2.7 million in 2016, or 19.6%
• Compensation and employee benefits increased to $1.8 million from $1.5 million in 2016, or 17.7%
• Provisions for Loan Losses increased to $612,000, or 716.0%

Other items and per share data of note this Year-To-Date (YTD) as of September 30, 2017, compared to the nine month period ending September 30, 2016

• Total Revenue (Net interest income and Non-interest income) increased to $12.1 million or 12.9%
• Net Interest income increased to $9.3 million or 15.1%
• Total Common Stockholders' Equity increased to $42.3 million, or 33.3%
• Cash Dividends paid to common shareholders total $367,000 in 2017 and $282,000 in 2016
• Book Value per common share increased by 3.5% to $15.93
• Net Loans increased to $200.3 million or 32.1%
• Allowance for Loan Losses increased to $4.3 million, or 24.7%
• Non-Interest Bearing Deposits increased by 21.2% to $75.3 million
• Non-Maturity deposits increased by 31.0% to $242.3 million
• Total Assets increased by 25.8% to $338.0 million
• FHLB advances decreased by 78.7% to $2.0 million

Asset Quality

Total non-performing assets (NPA's) at September 30, 2017 increased by $1.2 million, or 54% to $3.4 million when compared to September 30, 2016 and represents 1.7% of gross loans. NPA's at June 30, 2017 totaled $3.8 million. The increase during the 12 month period ending September 30, 2017 in NPA's were attributed to an increase of $622,000 in loans on nonaccrual, to $2.1 million; an increase of $458,000 in Other Real Estate Owned (OREO), to $1.2 million and a $115,000 increase in loans 90-days past due and accruing, to $115,000. The decrease in NPA's during the 3 month period ending September 30, 2017 were attributed to a decrease of $256,000 in non-accrual loans, a decrease of $64,000 in OREO and a $56,000 reduction in loans 90-days past due and accruing. The Company's allowance for loan losses (ALLL) increased by 25% to $4.3 million at September 30, 2017 when compared to September 30, 2016. The $4.3 million in the ALLL represents 2.4% of average net loans in the 2017 third quarter period and 124% of NPA's on September 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017 the Company's ALLL totaled $3.7 million or 2.1% of 2017 second quarter average net loans and 98% of NPA's at period end.

Net loan charge-offs for the 2017 third quarter totaled $70,000 (0.14% of average net loans) up from $8,000 (0.02%) of net loan charge-offs in the 2016 third quarter. Net loan charge-offs were $94,000 (0.21%) in the 2017 second quarter. Troubled Debt Restructured (TDR's) cumulative total through September 30, 2017 was $3.2 million, of which $471,000 are on nonaccrual. Total TDR's on September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 were $3.2 million and $3.4 million respectively.

FPB Financial Corp. is headquartered in Hammond, LA and is the parent company of Florida Parishes Bank. The Company's common stock is traded under the "FPBF" symbol.

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about the financial condition, results of operations and earnings outlook for FPB Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, changes in credit quality, interest rate risks associated with the Company's business and operations and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. Other factors include changes in our loan portfolio, changes in competition, fiscal and monetary policies and legislation and regulatory changes. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

FPB Financial Corp

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION

Fritz W. Anderson II, CEO and Chairman of the Board, announced today that, "On October 12, 2017, the Board of Directors of FPB Financial Corp. declared a cash dividend on the common stock of the company. The dividend rate of $0.05 per share will be paid on December 26, 2017 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2017."