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1ST Constitution Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results and Declares a Quarterly Dividend of $0.09 Per Share

CRANBURY, N.J., Oct. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1ST Constitution Bancorp (NASDAQ: FCCY), the holding company (the “Company”) for 1ST Constitution Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $4.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.48 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to net income of $3.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.42 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Net income increased 35.5% and diluted earnings per share increased 14.3% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 included $265,000 of after tax merger expenses related to the merger of Shore Community Bank (“Shore”).

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock that will be payable on November 25, 2020 to shareholders of record on November 10, 2020.

Robert F. Mangano, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “The Company continued to generate solid fundamental operating performance during the third quarter of 2020 despite the challenging economic environment. The Company’s residential mortgage banking and mortgage warehouse lending operations continued to benefit from the low interest rate environment, which drove a $2.0 million increase in gain on sale of loans and a $76.9 million increase in mortgage warehouse loans for the third quarter of 2020. Our sharp focus on deposit pricing and the mix and term structure of our funding resulted in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declining to 0.79%. Due to continued economic uncertainty, the provision for loan losses was increased to $2.3 million and the allowance for loan losses increased 19.1% to $14.5 million at September 30, 2020.”

Mr. Mangano added, “As we are navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic impact and the economic and social disruption to our customers and communities we serve, we continue to closely monitor our loan portfolio to identify potential weaknesses. The unknown severity and duration of the pandemic present a continuing challenge. However, we believe that the Company has the financial strength and flexibility to address these adverse economic and operating conditions.”

THIRD QUARTER 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Return on average total assets and return on average shareholders' equity were 1.08% and 10.92%, respectively.
  • Net interest income was $15.4 million and net interest margin was 3.67% on a tax equivalent basis.
  • A provision for loan losses of $2.3 million was recorded for the third quarter of 2020, net recoveries were $5,000.
  • Total loans were $1.5 billion at September 30, 2020 and increased $100.2 million from June 30, 2020. Mortgage warehouse loans increased $76.9 million and commercial real estate loans increased $23.7 million from June 30, 2020.
  • As of September 30, 2020, the Bank had funded $75.6 million in Small Business Administration ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act").
  • Total deposits were $1.5 billion at September 30, 2020 and increased $101.6 million, with non-interest demand deposits increasing $29.3 million, from June 30, 2020.
  • Non-performing assets were $17.5 million, or 0.95% of total assets at September 30, 2020, increased $3.5 million from June 30, 2020 and included $267,000 of other real estate owned ("OREO").

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net income was $12.0 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.17 compared to net income of $10.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.19 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Net income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 included $45,000 and $456,000, respectively, of after-tax merger expenses related to the merger of Shore.

COVID-19 Impact and Response

In the earnings press releases issued for the first and second quarters of 2020, the Company reported the initial steps that it took in response to the sudden emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company continued working with customers severely impacted by the economic disruption. Management significantly increased the provision for loan losses in response to the higher incurred losses in the loan portfolio. Management may further adjust the provision and allowance for loan losses in response to changes in economic conditions and the performance of the loan portfolio in future periods.

As we conduct our daily operations, the safety of our employees and customers remains our primary concern and we continue to maintain the same measures and protective procedures that we implemented in the second quarter of 2020.

To support our loan and deposit customers and the communities we serve:

  • We continue to provide access to additional credit and forbearance on loan interest and or principal payments for up to 90 days where management has determined that it is warranted. Through September 30, 2020, $149.3 million of loans ($140.9 million of commercial loans and $8.4 million of consumer loans) were modified to provide deferral of interest and or principal by borrowers for up to 90 days.
  • As a long-standing SBA preferred lender, we actively participated in the SBA’s PPP lending program established under the CARES Act. As of September 30, 2020, we funded 467 SBA PPP loans totaling $75.6 million.
  • We are registered to utilize the Main Street New Loan Facility (“Facility”) established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) under the CARES Act to provide financing to our customers and communities.  This Facility is intended to facilitate lending by banks to small and medium-sized businesses, which we believe may be beneficial to certain of our customers.
  • We are participating in the Federal Reserve's PPP loan funding program and are pledging the PPP loans to collateralize a like amount of borrowings from the Federal Reserve at a favorable interest rate of 0.35% up to a two-year term.

Modification of Loans and Deferral of Payments

Through September 30, 2020, $140.9 million of commercial business and commercial real estate loans and $8.4 million of consumer loans had been modified to provide deferral of interest and or principal by borrowers for up to 90 days. As of September 30, 2020, $123.6 million of commercial business and commercial real estate loans that had previously received deferrals were no longer deferred and had made the contractually due payments in the third quarter of 2020. During the third quarter of 2020, commercial business and commercial real estate loans to three borrowers totaling $10.3 million received a second modification and commercial real estate loans to three borrowers totaling $1.8 million received a first modification to defer principal and or interest up to 90 days. Two commercial real estate loans totaling $4.6 million that had received a modification in the second quarter of 2020 were placed on non-accrual during the third quarter of 2020. One commercial real estate loan with a balance of $595,000 had not made the first payment after the end of the deferral period. Commercial business and commercial real loans with a modification to defer principal and or interest up to 90 days totaled $12.1 million at September 30, 2020.

All but two loans totaling $974,000 of the $8.4 million of consumer loans that had received a deferral made the contractually due payments during the third quarter of 2020.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

As part of the review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2020, management reviewed over 95% of the $140.9 million of commercial business and commercial real estate loans that had been modified to defer interest and or principal for up to 90 days. Loans excluded from the review had a balance less than $250,000.

At June 30, 2020 management had concluded that although loans with modifications and deferrals of loan payments were credit rated “Pass-Watch,” the deferral of payments indicated a somewhat weaker financial strength than “Pass” credit rated loans. Therefore, an additional reserve for incurred losses of $1.0 million was maintained at September 30, 2020 for loans that were rated Pass-Watch and had received a deferral.

Management previously identified the hotel and restaurant-food service industries as most likely to be adversely impacted in the near-term by the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At September 30, 2020 loans to hotel and restaurant-food service industries were $67.9 million and $48.4 million, respectively. Management reviewed over 99% of the hotel loans and over 95% of the restaurant-food service loans. Loans excluded from this review had a balance of less than $250,000.

Construction loans are closely monitored on a quarterly basis and are reviewed to assess the progress of construction relative to the plan and budget and lease-up or sales of units.

Management also expanded its loan level review for the third quarter of 2020 to include a review of loans to schools that are private educational institutions that are generally sponsored or affiliated with religious organizations. The loans totaled $28.8 million at September 30, 2020, and 99% of these loans were reviewed.

The expanded review also included commercial loans made under the SBA 7(a) loan program with loan balances greater than $250,000. These loans were not reviewed in the second quarter of 2020 because the SBA was making the loan payments through September 30, 2020 as part of the CARES Act financial assistance. $6.7 million, or 45% of the total loans of $14.8, million were reviewed.

In connection with this review for the third quarter of 2020, loans totaling $1.2 million and $7.5 million were down-graded to “Special Mention” and “Substandard,” respectively. Two hotel loans totaling $4.6 million were placed on non-accrual during the third quarter of 2020.

On the basis of the results of the loan review process, management recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2020 and the allowance for loan losses was increased to $14.5 million at September 30, 2020.

Discussion of Financial Results
On November 8, 2019, the Company completed the merger with Shore with and into the Bank (the “Shore Merger”). The former operations of Shore contributed approximately $192.3 million and $271.5 million in loans and deposits, respectively, at September 30, 2020.

Net income was $4.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, net interest income increased $3.8 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019 driven by the increase in the average balance of loans over the 12-month period ended September 30, 2020. Gain on sales of loans for the third quarter of 2020 increased $2.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2019 due primarily to the higher volume of residential mortgage loans sold. The provision for loan losses was $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to $350,000 for the third quarter of 2019. This increase reflected management’s current estimate of loan losses that were incurred due to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-interest expenses were $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of $2.5 million, compared to $8.4 million for the third quarter of 2019, which included $302,000 of merger-related expenses.

Net interest income was $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2020 and increased $3.8 million compared to net interest income of $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2019. Total interest income was $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $14.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in total interest income was primarily due to a net increase of $476.2 million in average loans, reflecting growth in all segments of the loan portfolio except construction loans and included $75.5 million in average SBA PPP loans. The growth in average loans included approximately $193.4 million of loans from the Shore Merger. Average interest-earning assets were $1.7 billion with a tax-equivalent yield of 4.23% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to average interest-earning assets of $1.2 billion, with a tax-equivalent yield of 5.05%, for the third quarter of 2019. The yield on average interest-earning assets for the third quarter of 2020 declined 82 basis points to 4.23%, primarily due to the steep decline in market interest rates beginning in the third quarter of 2019 and continuing through the first nine months of 2020. The Federal Reserve reduced the targeted federal funds rate 50 basis points in the third quarter of 2019, 25 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, further reduced the targeted federal funds rate by 150 basis points in March 2020. The prime rate was 5.00% at September 30, 2019. As a result of the reductions in the targeted federal funds rate in 2019, the prime rate declined to 4.75% in October 2019 and declined further to 3.25% in March 2020. The Bank had approximately $571.8 million of loans with an interest rate tied to the prime rate and approximately $49.2 million of loans with an interest rate tied to either 1 or 3-month LIBOR at September 30, 2020.

Interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities was $2.4 million, with an interest cost of 0.79%, for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $2.9 million, with an interest cost of 1.04%, for the second quarter of 2020 and $3.4 million, with an interest cost of 1.51%, for the third quarter of 2019. Despite an increase of $300.5 million in average interest-bearing liabilities for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, interest expense declined $1.0 million largely due to the decline in interest rates paid on deposits, borrowings and the redeemable subordinated debentures as a direct result of the falling interest rate environment. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.81% for the third quarter of 2020, 1.04% for the second quarter of 2020 and 1.41% for the third quarter of 2019. The lower interest cost of interest-bearing deposits for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily reflects a steep decline in market interest rates beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019 and continuing through the first nine months of 2020. The interest rates paid on deposits generally do not adjust quickly to rapid changes in market interest rates and decline over time in a falling interest rate environment. The growth in average interest-bearing liabilities included average interest-bearing deposits of $174.0 million acquired in the Shore Merger. Of the total increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, certificates of deposit which generally have a higher interest cost than other types of interest-bearing deposits, increased $59.0 million. At September 30, 2020, there were $260.0 million of certificates of deposit with an average interest cost of 1.33% that mature within the following nine months. Management will continue to adjust the interest rates paid on deposits to reflect the then current interest rate environment and competitive factors.

The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis decreased 24 basis points to 3.67% for the third quarter of 2020 compared to 3.91% for the third quarter of 2019 due primarily to the 82 basis point decline in the yield of average interest-earning assets, partially offset by the 72 basis points decline in the interest cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Due to the decline in the prime rate in the third and fourth quarters of 2019 followed by the further decline in the prime rate in March 2020, the yield of loans declined 95 basis points to 4.57% and the interest cost of interest-bearing liabilities was not reduced to the same extent as the decline in the yield of loans.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2020 compared to a provision for loan losses of $350,000 for the third quarter of 2019. The significant increase in the provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2020 included an additional provision of approximately $1.5  million to increase specific reserves on impaired loans. The higher provision also reflected changes in loan ratings and the growth and change in mix of the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2020, total loans were $1.5 billion and the allowance for loan losses was $14.5 million, or 0.99% of total loans, compared to total loans of $1.0 billion and an allowance for loan losses of $9.0 million, or 0.88% of total loans, at September 30, 2019. Included in total loans at September 30, 2020 were $186.6 million of loans that were acquired in the Shore Merger. Acquisition accounting for the Shore Merger in 2019 and the merger with New Jersey Community Bank (“NJCB”) in 2018 resulted in the Shore and NJCB loans being recorded at their fair value and no allowance for loan losses as of the effective time of the respective mergers. The unaccreted general credit fair value discounts related to the former Shore and NJCB loans were approximately $1.8 million and $0.5 million at September 30, 2020, respectively. In addition, at September 30, 2020, there were $75.6 million of SBA PPP loans which are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and, accordingly, no reserve was provided.

Non-interest income was $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2020, representing an increase of $2.5 million, or 114.7%, compared to $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2019. The significant increase in non-interest income was driven primarily by a $2.0 million increase in gain on sale of loans. In the third quarter of 2020, residential mortgage banking operations originated approximately $118.0 million of residential mortgages, sold $97.5 million of residential mortgages and recorded $2.9 million of gain on sale of loans compared to $53.3 million of residential mortgages originated, $38.8 million of residential mortgage loans sold and $1.1 million of gain on sale of loans recorded in the third quarter of 2019. The residential mortgage loan pipeline was $71.7 million at September 30, 2020 and was comprised 64% and 36% of refinance and purchase loan applications and commitments for mortgages, respectively. Management believes that the increase in residential mortgage loans originated and sold was due primarily to increased residential mortgage lending activity as a result of significantly lower mortgage interest rates in the 2020 period compared to the 2019 period.  In the third quarter of 2020, $5.1 million of SBA loans were sold and gain of $463,000 was recorded compared to $2.4 million of SBA loans sold and gains of $205,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2019. For the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, service charges on deposit accounts decreased $39,000, due primarily to lower overdraft fees and income on bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $39,000 due primarily to the increase in BOLI acquired in the Shore Merger. Gain on sales and calls of securities increased $63,000 for the third quarter of 2020 as a result of sales and calls of approximately $14.4 million of investment securities. Other income increased $422,000 in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019 primarily due to an interest rate swap fee collected of $172,000, an expired loan commitment fee of $59,000, gain from the sale of OREO of $71,000 and general increases in other income components.

Non-interest expenses were $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2020 and increased $2.5 million, or 30.0%, compared to $8.4 million for the third quarter of 2019, which included $302,000 of expenses related to the Shore Merger. The primary reasons for the increase were higher commissions related to the origination of residential mortgages for sale of $1.2 million and expenses from inclusion of the former Shore operations of $941,000 in the third quarter of 2020. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $1.9 million, or 35.8%, for the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019 due primarily to a $1.2 million increase in mortgage commissions resulting from significantly higher residential mortgage lending activity, salaries and benefits for former Shore employees ($478,000) who joined the Company, merit increases and increases in employee benefit expenses, which amounts were partially offset by higher deferred loan origination expenses of approximately $142,000 related to the origination of loans. Occupancy expense increased $250,000, or 25.7%, due primarily to the addition of the five former Shore branch offices. Data processing expenses increased $107,000, or 28.2%,  due primarily to the addition of the Shore operations and increases in loans, deposits and other customer services. FDIC insurance expense increased $272,000 due primarily to the growth of assets, the acquisition of Shore, a credit of $87,000 from the FDIC applied to the second quarter of 2019 assessment and an increase in the FDIC assessment rate in 2020. Other operating expenses increased $350,000, or 22.6%, primarily resulting from the inclusion of the former Shore operations of $157,000, higher professional fees of $149,000 and general increases in other operating expenses.

Income tax expense was $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2020, resulting in an effective tax rate of 27.9%, compared to income tax expense of $1.3 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 26.6% for the third quarter of 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2020 was due primarily to the lower percentage of the total of income on BOLI and tax-exempt interest to pre-tax income in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019.

Total assets increased $257.8 million to $1.84 billion at September 30, 2020 from $1.59 billion at December 31, 2019, due primarily to a $239.7 million increase in total loans, a $22.3 million increase in loans held for sale and a $5.2 million increase in total cash and cash equivalents partially offset by a $9.5 million decrease in total investment securities. The increase in assets was funded primarily by a $233.7 million increase in deposits and a $13.8 million increase in short-term borrowings. Total portfolio loans at September 30, 2020 were $1.46 billion, compared to $1.22 billion at December 31, 2019. The $239.7 million increase in loans was due primarily to an increase of $137.3 million in mortgage warehouse loans, the origination and funding of $75.6 million of SBA PPP loans through September 30, 2020 and an increase of $48.3 million in commercial real estate loans, which were partially offset by decreases in other components of the loan portfolio. Total investment securities were $222.9 million at September 30, 2020, representing a decrease of $9.5 million compared to $232.4 million at December 31, 2019. Investment securities available for sale decreased $20.7 million and investment securities held to maturity increased $11.2 million at September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019.

Total deposits increased $233.7 million to $1.51 billion at September 30, 2020 from $1.28 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase in deposits was due primarily to a $139.0 million increase in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, a $35.6 million increase in interest-bearing demand deposits, a $40.6 million increase in savings deposits and an $18.5 million increase in certificates of deposit. Short-term borrowings increased $13.8 million to $105.9 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $92.0 million at December 31, 2019.

Regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank continue to reflect a strong capital position. Under current regulatory capital standards, the Company’s estimated common equity Tier 1 to risk-based assets (“CET1”), total risk-based capital, Tier I capital, and leverage ratios were 9.44%, 11.58%, 10.63% and 9.11%, respectively, at September 30, 2020. The Bank’s estimated CET1, total risk-based capital, Tier 1 capital and leverage ratios were 10.62%, 11.57%, 10.62% and 9.10%, respectively, at September 30, 2020. The Company and the Bank are considered “well capitalized” under these capital standards.

Asset Quality

Non-accrual loans were $17.2 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $4.5 million at December 31, 2019. During the first nine months of 2020, $14.9 million of loans were placed on non-accrual and included a participation in a construction loan with a balance of $7.5 million, $6.9 million of commercial real estate loans, an $84,000 commercial business loan, a $160,000 residential loan and $248,000 of loans to individuals. During the first nine months of 2020, $2.2 million of non-performing loans were resolved.

Non-performing loans to total loans were 1.18% and non-performing assets to total assets were 0.95% at September 30, 2020 compared to non-performing loans to total loans of 0.37% and non-performing assets to total assets of 0.32% at December 31, 2019.

OREO at September 30, 2020 was $267,000 and consisted of three residential lots acquired in the Shore merger with a carrying value of $174,000 and land with a carrying value of $93,000 that was foreclosed in the second quarter of 2018.

About 1ST Constitution Bancorp

1ST Constitution Bancorp, through its primary subsidiary, 1ST Constitution Bank, operates 26 branch banking offices in Asbury Park, Cranbury (2), Fair Haven, Fort Lee, Freehold, Hamilton, Hightstown, Hillsborough, Hopewell, Jackson, Jamesburg, Lawrenceville, Little Silver, Long Branch, Manahawkin, Neptune City, Perth Amboy, Plainsboro, Princeton, Rocky Hill, Rumson, Shrewsbury and Toms River (3), New Jersey.

1ST Constitution Bancorp is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “FCCY” and information about the Company can be accessed through the Internet at www.1STCONSTITUTION.com

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to, without limitation, our future economic performance, plans and objectives for future operations, and projections of revenues and other financial items that are based on our beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. The words "may," "will," "anticipate," "should," "would," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "project," "predict," "expect," "estimate," "continue," and "intend," as well as other similar words and expressions of the future, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based upon our opinions and estimates as of the date they are made and are not guarantees of future performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may be beyond our control, which could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from results, performance and achievements projected, expected, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Examples of factors or events that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, expressed or implied include, without limitation, changes in the overall economy and interest rate changes; inflation, market and monetary fluctuations; the ability of our customers to repay their obligations; the accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions, including the adequacy of the estimate made in connection with determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; increased competition and its effect on the availability and pricing of deposits and loans; significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices and requirements; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values; the enactment of legislation or regulatory changes; changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government; changes to the method that LIBOR rates are determined and to the phasing out of LIBOR after 2021; changes in loan delinquency rates or in our levels of non-performing assets; our ability to declare and pay dividends; changes in the economic climate in the market areas in which we operate; the frequency and magnitude of foreclosure of our loans; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; the effects of the health and soundness of other financial institutions, including the need of the FDIC to increase the Deposit Insurance Fund assessments; technological changes; the effects of climate change and harsh weather conditions, including hurricanes and man-made disasters; the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, acts of war or threats thereof and the response of the United States to any such threats and attacks; our ability to integrate acquisitions and achieve cost savings; other risks described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. Further, the foregoing factors may be exacerbated by the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is unknown at this time.

In addition, statements about the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential effects and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in such forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and, in many cases, beyond our control, including the scope, duration and extent of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our employees, customers, business and third-parties with which we conduct business.

Although management has taken certain steps to mitigate any negative effect of the aforementioned factors, significant unfavorable changes could severely impact the assumptions used and have an adverse effect on profitability. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.

1ST Constitution Bancorp
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

  Three months ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Per share data:              
Earnings per share - basic $ 0.48     $ 0.42     $ 1.18     $ 1.20  
Earnings per share - diluted 0.48     0.42     1.17     1.19  
Book value per share at end of period         17.78     15.95  
Tangible book value per common share at end of period(1)         14.22     14.55  
               
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 10,230,488     8,666,251     10,213,601     8,641,684  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 10,268,951     8,722,349     10,260,477     8,698,959  
Shares outstanding at end of period         10,237,520     8,682,401  
Performance ratios/data:              
Return on average total assets 1.08 %   1.14 %   0.96 %   1.14 %
Return on average shareholders' equity 10.92 %   10.57 %   9.17 %   10.52 %
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)(2) $ 15,487     $ 11,622     $ 42,520     $ 34,511  
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(3) 3.67 %   3.91 %   3.66 %   4.06 %
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis)(4) 54.21 %   61.00 %   57.93 %   61.58 %
               
Loan portfolio composition:         September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
Commercial real estate         $ 615,957     $ 567,655  
Mortgage warehouse lines         374,007     236,672  
Construction loans         141,583     148,939  
Commercial business         210,004     139,271  
Residential real estate         88,206     90,259  
Loans to individuals         27,432     32,604  
Other loans         122     137  
Gross loans         1,457,311     1,215,537  
Deferred (fees) costs, net         (1,627 )   491  
Total loans         $ 1,455,684     $ 1,216,028  
Asset quality data:              
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing         $ 92     $  
Non-accrual loans         17,153     4,497  
OREO property         267     571  
Total non-performing assets         $ 17,512     $ 5,068  
               
Net (charge-offs) recoveries $ 5     $ (14 )   $ (160 )   $ (481 )
Allowance for loan losses to total loans         0.99 %   0.76 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans         83.69 %   206.16 %
Non-performing loans to total loans         1.18 %   0.37 %
Non-performing assets to total assets         0.95 %   0.32 %
Capital ratios:              
1ST Constitution Bancorp              
Common equity tier 1 capital  to risk-weighted assets         9.44 %   9.70 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets         11.58 %   11.69 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets         10.63 %   11.01 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio         9.11 %   10.56 %
1ST Constitution Bank              
Common equity tier 1 capital  to risk-weighted assets         10.62 %   10.99 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets         11.57 %   11.67 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets         10.62 %   10.99 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio         9.10 %   10.54 %
                   

(1) Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholders' equity and dividing it by common shares outstanding.
(2) The tax-equivalent adjustment was $134 and $105 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the tax-equivalent adjustment was $383 and $334 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(3) Represents net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
(4) Represents non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis and non-interest income.

1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

  September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $ 8,811     $ 2,547  
Interest-earning deposits 11,244     12,295  
Total cash and cash equivalents 20,055     14,842  
Investment securities:      
Available for sale, at fair value 135,123     155,782  
Held to maturity (fair value of $90,735 and $78,223 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) 87,811     76,620  
Total investment securities 222,934     232,402  
Loans held for sale 28,196     5,927  
Loans 1,455,684     1,216,028  
Less: allowance for loan losses (14,450 )   (9,271 )
Net loans 1,441,234     1,206,757  
Premises and equipment, net 14,503     15,262  
Right-of-use assets 16,910     17,957  
Accrued interest receivable 5,689     4,945  
Bank-owned life insurance 37,131     36,678  
Other real estate owned 267     571  
Goodwill and intangible assets 36,471     36,779  
Other assets 20,640     14,142  
Total assets $ 1,844,030     $ 1,586,262  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
LIABILITIES      
Deposits      
Non-interest bearing $ 426,528     $ 287,555  
Interest bearing 1,084,505     989,807  
Total deposits 1,511,033     1,277,362  
Short-term borrowings 105,867     92,050  
Redeemable subordinated debentures 18,557     18,557  
Accrued interest payable 1,069     1,592  
Lease liability 17,714     18,617  
Accrued expense and other liabilities 7,783     7,506  
Total liabilities 1,662,023     1,415,684  
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY      
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued      
Common stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,285,229 and 10,224,974 shares issued and 10,237,520 and 10,191,676 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 110,825     109,964  
Retained earnings 70,058     60,791  
Treasury stock, 47,709 and 33,298 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (611 )   (368 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,735     191  
Total shareholders' equity 182,007     170,578  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,844,030     $ 1,586,262  
               

1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
INTEREST INCOME              
Loans, including fees $ 16,477     $ 13,316     $ 46,656     $ 38,342  
Securities:              
Taxable 725     1,130     2,633     3,615  
Tax-exempt 504     393     1,438     1,256  
Federal funds sold and short-term investments 2     35     95     129  
Total interest income 17,708     14,874     50,822     43,342  
INTEREST EXPENSE              
Deposits 2,171     2,904     8,133     7,892  
Borrowings 95     268     205     698  
Redeemable subordinated debentures 90     185     348     575  
Total interest expense 2,356     3,357     8,686     9,165  
Net interest income 15,352     11,517     42,136     34,177  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 2,320     350     5,340     1,050  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 13,032     11,167     36,796     33,127  
NON-INTEREST INCOME              
Service charges on deposit accounts 126     165     471     490  
Gain on sales of loans, net 3,396     1,351     6,987     3,556  
Income on bank-owned life insurance 188     149     632     437  
Gain on sales/calls of securities 79     16     97     16  
Other income 947     525     2,105     1,743  
Total non-interest income 4,736     2,206     10,292     6,242  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES              
Salaries and employee benefits 7,106     5,231     19,276     15,472  
Occupancy expense 1,222     972     3,597     2,984  
Data processing expenses 486     379     1,402     1,072  
FDIC insurance expense 225     (47 )   484     113  
Other real estate owned expenses 27     52     58     134  
Merger-related expenses     302     64     575  
Other operating expenses 1,896     1,546     5,711     4,746  
Total non-interest expenses 10,962     8,435     30,592     25,096  
Income before income taxes 6,806     4,938     16,496     14,273  
INCOME TAXES 1,896     1,315     4,475     3,883  
Net income $ 4,910     $ 3,623     $ 12,021     $ 10,390  
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE              
Basic $ 0.48     $ 0.42     $ 1.18     $ 1.20  
Diluted 0.48     0.42     1.17     1.19  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING              
Basic 10,230,488     8,666,251     10,213,601     8,641,684  
Diluted 10,268,951     8,722,349     10,260,477     8,698,959  
                       

1ST Constitution Bancorp
Net Interest Margin Analysis
(Unaudited)

  Three months ended September 30, 2020   Three months ended September 30, 2019
(In thousands except yield/cost information) Average       Average   Average       Average
Assets Balance   Interest   Yield   Balance   Interest   Yield
Interest-earning assets:                      
Federal funds sold/short term investments $ 8,027     $ 2     0.10 %   $ 6,452     $ 35     2.15 %
Investment securities:                      
Taxable 155,242     725     1.87 %   161,538     1,130     2.80 %
Tax-exempt (1) 83,461     638     3.06 %   52,990     498     3.76 %
Total investment securities 238,703     1,363     2.28 %   214,528     1,628     3.04 %
Loans: (2)                      
Commercial real estate 609,917     7,789     5.00 %   405,885     5,295     5.10 %
Mortgage warehouse lines 333,461     3,383     4.06 %   191,812     2,644     5.39 %
Construction 136,252     1,794     5.24 %   157,752     2,705     6.80 %
Commercial business 138,073     1,445     4.16 %   117,465     1,731     5.85 %
SBA PPP loans 75,484     470     2.48 %           %
Residential real estate 89,755     1,137     4.96 %   57,026     624     4.38 %
Loans to individuals 27,284     293     4.20 %   20,555     260     4.95 %
Loans held for sale 23,914     155     2.59 %   5,160     49     3.80 %
All other loans 643     11     6.69 %   772     8     4.05 %
Deferred (fees) costs, net (1,736 )       %   450         %
Total loans 1,433,047     16,477     4.57 %   956,877     13,316     5.52 %
Total interest-earning assets 1,679,777     $ 17,842     4.23 %   1,177,857     $ 14,979     5.05 %
Non-interest-earning assets:                      
Allowance for loan losses (12,348 )           (8,786 )        
Cash and due from bank 11,460             11,684          
Other assets 125,309             83,543          
Total non-interest-earning assets 124,421             86,441          
Total assets $ 1,804,198             $ 1,264,298          
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:                      
Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
Money market and NOW accounts $ 425,401     $ 542     0.51 %   $ 335,997     $ 720     0.85 %
Savings accounts 290,055     461     0.63 %   190,985     491     1.02 %
Certificates of deposit 350,654     1,168     1.33 %   291,674     1,693     2.30 %
Federal Reserve Bank PPPLF borrowings 35,296     33     0.37 %           %
Short-term borrowings 63,175     62     0.39 %   45,378     268     2.34 %
Redeemable subordinated debentures 18,557     90     1.90 %   18,557     185     3.99 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,183,138     $ 2,356     0.79 %   882,591     $ 3,357     1.51 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                      
Demand deposits 413,350             221,166          
Other liabilities 28,764             24,566          
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 442,114             245,732          
Shareholders' equity 178,946             135,975          
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,804,198             $ 1,264,298          
Net interest spread (3)         3.44 %           3.54 %
Net interest income and margin (4)     $ 15,486     3.67 %       $ 11,622     3.91 %
                                   

(1) Tax-equivalent basis, using 21% federal tax rate in 2020 and 2019.
(2) Loan origination fees and costs are considered an adjustment to interest income. For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances include non-accrual loans with no related interest income and the average balance of loans held for sale.
(3) The net interest spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

1ST Constitution Bancorp
Net Interest Margin Analysis
(Unaudited)

  Nine months ended September 30, 2020   Nine months ended September 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands) Average       Average   Average       Average
Assets: Balance   Interest   Yield   Balance   Interest   Yield
Interest-earning assets:                      
Federal funds sold/short term investments $ 16,433     $ 95     0.77 %   $ 7,140     $ 129     2.42 %
Investment securities:                      
Taxable 163,979     2,633     2.14 %   162,809     3,615     2.96 %
Tax-exempt (1) 77,145     1,821     3.15 %   56,723     1,590     3.74 %
Total investment securities 241,124     4,454     2.46 %   219,532     5,205     3.16 %
Loans: (2)                      
Commercial real estate 588,145     22,935     5.12 %   400,096     15,494     5.11 %
Mortgage warehouse lines 244,470     7,702     4.20 %   155,962     6,682     5.71 %
Construction 141,428     5,965     5.63 %   157,245     8,135     6.92 %
Commercial business 142,010     4,815     4.53 %   120,774     5,386     5.96 %
SBA PPP loans 43,374     818     2.52 %           %
Residential real estate 89,333     3,085     4.54 %   50,562     1,682     4.39 %
Loans to individuals 28,857     1,001     4.56 %   21,748     827     5.01 %
Loans held for sale 14,160     304     2.86 %   3,556     107     4.01 %
All other loans 872     31     4.67 %   799     29     4.79 %
Deferred (fees) costs, net (345 )       %   233         %
Total loans 1,292,304     46,656     4.82 %   910,975     38,342     5.63 %
Total interest-earning assets 1,549,861     $ 51,205     4.41 %   1,137,647     $ 43,676     5.13 %
Non-interest-earning assets:                      
Allowance for loan losses (10,684 )           (8,693 )        
Cash and due from bank 12,182             11,270          
Other assets 123,841             81,186          
Total non-interest-earning assets 125,339             83,763          
Total assets $ 1,675,200             $ 1,221,410          
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:                      
Interest-bearing liabilities:                      
Money market and NOW accounts $ 417,557     $ 1,913     0.61 %   $ 337,004     $ 1,977     0.78 %
Savings accounts 275,679     1,612     0.78 %   190,589     1,380     0.97 %
Certificates of deposit 354,551     4,608     1.74 %   268,851     4,535     2.26 %
Federal Reserve Bank PPPLF borrowings 13,169     36     0.37 %           %
Short-term borrowings 39,344     169     0.58 %   36,992     698     2.52 %
Redeemable subordinated debentures 18,557     348     2.46 %   18,557     575     4.13 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,118,857     $ 8,686     1.04 %   851,993     $ 9,165     1.44 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                      
Demand deposits 351,291             214,618          
Other liabilities 29,911             22,720          
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 381,202             237,338          
Shareholders' equity 175,141             132,079          
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,675,200             $ 1,221,410          
Net interest spread (3)         3.37 %           3.69 %
Net interest income and margin (4)     $ 42,519     3.66 %       $ 34,511     4.06 %
                                   

(1) Tax-equivalent basis, using 21% federal tax rate in 2020 and 2019.
(2) Loan origination fees and costs are considered an adjustment to interest income. For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances include non-accrual loans with no related interest income and the average balance of loans held for sale.
(3) The net interest spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

1ST Constitution Bancorp
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (1)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Adjusted net income              
Net income $ 4,910     $ 3,623     $ 12,021     $ 10,390  
Adjustments:              
Merger-related expenses     302     64     575  
Income tax effect of adjustments     (37 )   (19 )   (119 )
Adjusted net income $ 4,910     $ 3,888     $ 12,066     $ 10,846  
               
Adjusted net income per diluted share              
Adjusted net income $ 4,910     $ 3,888     $ 12,066     $ 10,846  
Diluted shares outstanding 10,268,951     8,722,349     10,260,477     8,698,959  
Adjusted net income per diluted share $ 0.48     $ 0.45     $ 1.18     $ 1.25  
               
Adjusted return on average total assets              
Adjusted net income $ 4,910     $ 3,888     $ 12,066     $ 10,846  
Average assets 1,804,198     1,264,298     1,675,200     1,221,410  
Adjusted return on average total assets 1.08 %   1.22 %   0.96 %   1.19 %
               
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity              
Adjusted net income $ 4,910     $ 3,888     $ 12,066     $ 10,846  
Average equity 178,946     135,975     175,141     132,079  
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity 10.92 %   11.34 %   9.2 %   10.98 %
               
Book value and tangible book value per common share              
Shareholders' equity         $ 182,007     $ 138,527  
Less: goodwill and intangible assets         36,471     12,165  
Tangible shareholders' equity         145,536     126,362  
Shares outstanding         10,237,520     8,682,401  
Book value per common share         $ 17.78     $ 15.95  
Tangible book value per common share         $ 14.22     $ 14.55  
               

(1)  The Company used the non-GAAP financial measures, Adjusted net income, Adjusted net income per diluted share, Adjusted return on average total assets, Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity and tangible book value per common share, because the Company believes that it is helpful to readers in understanding the Company's financial performance and the effect on its financial statements of the merger-related expenses related to the Shore Merger in 2019. These non-GAAP measures improve the comparability of the current period results with the results of the prior periods. The Company cautions that the non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial results.

CONTACT:       Robert F. Mangano
President & Chief Executive Officer
(609) 655-4500
      Stephen J. Gilhooly
Sr. Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(609) 655-4500
         

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