UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2014

 

  FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

  

OHIO   0-26850   34-1803915
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
incorporation)        

 

  601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512  
  (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 782-5015

 

  Not Applicable  
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information.

 

Item 2.02             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 21, 2014, First Defiance Financial Corp. (“FDEF”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 8 – Other Events.

 

Item 8.01             Other Events.

 

The FDEF Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on August 29, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 22, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated July 21, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  

  FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
   
  By: /s/ Kevin T. Thompson
    Kevin T. Thompson
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date: July 21, 2014

 

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NEWS RELEASE
 
Contact: Donald P. Hileman
  President and CEO
  (419) 782-5104
  dhileman@first-fed.com
   

 

For Immediate Release Exhibit 99.1

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES 2014 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

 

·Net Income of $5.7 million for 2014 second quarter, compared to $5.2 million in first quarter 2014 and $6.1 million in the 2013 second quarter
·Return on average assets of 1.05%, up from 0.98% in the linked quarter, down from 1.21% in the 2013 second quarter
·Net interest margin of 3.62%, up from 3.61%in the linked quarter, down from 3.82% in the 2013 second quarter
·Average earning assets up 6.9% from second quarter 2013
·Nonperforming loans down 13.2% from second quarter 2013

 

DEFIANCE, OHIO (July 21, 2014) – First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 totaled $5.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted common share, compared to $6.1 million or $0.60 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

 

“Our earnings performance in the second quarter was very solid and our outlook remains very positive on our prospects going forward,” said Donald P. Hileman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. “Improved loan growth and expansion in both net interest income and non-interest revenues from last quarter show positive progress in our core business strategies.”

 

Net Interest Income up compared to second quarter 2013

 

Net interest income of $17.1 million in the second quarter of 2014 was up from $16.9 in the second quarter of 2013. Net interest margin was 3.62% for the second quarter of 2014, up from 3.61% in the first quarter 2014, but down from 3.82% in the second quarter of 2013. Yield on interest earning assets declined by 26 basis points, to 3.96% in the second quarter of 2014 from 4.22% in the second quarter of 2013. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 7 basis points in the second quarter of 2014 to 0.43% from 0.50% in the second quarter of 2013.

 

“Increased loan demand across our markets, initial contributions from our Business Banking loan strategy, and our new loan production office in Columbus, Ohio were all key contributors to second quarter loan growth.” said Hileman. “Even with competitive loan pricing, our net interest margin remains strong.”

 

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Non-Interest Income down from second quarter 2013

 

First Defiance’s non-interest income for the second quarter of 2014 was $7.6 million compared with $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2013. The second quarter 2014 included $471,000 of gains on the sale of securities compared to $43,000 in the second quarter 2013.

 

Mortgage banking income decreased to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2014, down from $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2013. Mortgage banking activity remained significantly reduced from the second quarter a year ago, particularly with refinance volumes impacted by higher rates. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans decreased in the second quarter of 2014 to $986,000 from $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2013. Mortgage loan servicing revenue was $878,000 in the second quarter of 2014, up slightly from $875,000 in the second quarter of 2013. First Defiance had a positive change in the valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets of $44,000 in the second quarter of 2014 compared with a positive adjustment of $312,000 in the second quarter of 2013.

 

For the second quarter 2014, income from the sale of insurance and investment products was $2.2 million and service fees and other charges were $2.5 million, both essentially even with the second quarter of 2013. Trust income was $302,000 in the second quarter of 2014 up 27% from $238,000 in the second quarter of 2013.

 

“We are very pleased with increased mortgage banking revenues for the second quarter, despite being well below the strong levels of a year ago,” continued Hileman. “Overall, we had solid growth in our non-interest revenues on a linked quarter basis and are optimistic about our trend for the second half of the year.”

 

Non-Interest Expenses up from second quarter 2013

 

Total non-interest expense was $16.4 million in the second quarter of 2014, an increase from $15.7 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

Compensation and benefits increased to $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $8.5 in the second quarter of 2013. Merit increases for salaries and higher health plan costs were partially offset by lower accruals for bonus payments based on meeting performance targets. Other non-interest expense increased to $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 from $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

Credit Quality

 

Non-performing loans totaled $24.9 million at June 30, 2014, a decrease from $28.7 million at June 30, 2013. In addition, First Defiance had $5.6 million of real estate owned at June 30, 2014 compared to $6.5 million at June 30, 2013. Accruing troubled debt restructured loans were $27.0 million at June 30, 2014 compared with $28.7 million at June 30, 2013. For the second quarter of 2014, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $602,000, down from $637,000 in the second quarter of 2013. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans was 1.56% at June 30, 2014 compared with 1.68% at June 30, 2013.

 

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The second quarter results include expense for provision for loan losses of $446,000, compared with $448,000 for the same period in 2013 and $103,000 in the first quarter of 2014.

 

“Classified assets, nonperforming loans and other real estate all declined in the second quarter, continuing the positive trend in our asset quality metrics,” said Hileman. “We now have a strengthened credit underwriting discipline in place to support our growth objectives.”

 

Year-To-Date Results

 

For the six month period ended June 30, 2014, net interest income totaled $33.9 million compared with $33.4 million in the first six months of 2013. Average interest-earning assets increased to $1.945 billion in the first six months of 2014, compared to $1.824 billion in the first six months of 2013. Net interest margin for the first six months of 2014 was 3.62%, down 16 basis points from the 3.78% margin reported in the six month period ended June 30, 2013.

 

The provision for loan losses in the first six months of 2014 was $549,000, compared to $873,000 recorded during the first six months of 2013.

 

Non-interest income for the first six months of 2014 was $14.9 million, compared to $16.9 million during the same period of 2013. Service fees and other charges were $4.8 million for the first six months of 2014, down from $4.9 million during the same period of 2013. Mortgage banking income decreased to $2.8 million for the first six months of 2014, compared with $5.3 million during the same period of 2013. Insurance and investment sales revenues remained relatively flat at $5.3 million for the first six months of 2014, compared with same period of 2013. Non-interest income for the first six months of 2014 included $471,000 of gain on the sale of securities compared with $97,000 during the same period of 2013.

 

Non-interest expense was $33.0 million for the first six months of 2014; basically level with the same period of 2013. Compensation and benefits expense was $17.2 million for the first six months of 2014 compared with $17.3 million during the same period of 2013. Decreases in FDIC insurance premiums of $193,000, financial institutions taxes of $247,000 and amortization of intangibles of $85,000 were offset by increases in data processing of $350,000 and other expenses of $330,000, which included the $786,000 cost recorded in the first quarter for terminating a merger agreement.

 

Total Assets at $2.15 Billion

 

Total assets at June 30, 2014 were $2.15 billion compared to $2.14 billion at December 31, 2013 and $2.07 billion at June 30, 2013. Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.56 billion at June 30, 2014 compared to $1.56 billion at December 31, 2013 and $1.54 billion at June 30, 2013. Total cash and cash equivalents were $156.2 million at June 30, 2014 compared with $179.3 million at December 31, 2013 and $127.7 million at June 30, 2013. Also, at June 30, 2014, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $64.5 million compared to $65.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $65.6 million at June 30, 2013.

 

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Total deposits at June 30, 2014 were $1.74 billion compared with $1.74 billion at December 31, 2013, and $1.64 billion at June 30, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits at June 30, 2014 were $355.3 million compared to $348.9 million at December 31, 2013 and $301.7 million at June 30, 2013. Total stockholders’ equity was $276.4 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $272.1 million at December 31, 2013 and $264.5 million at June 30, 2013.

 

Dividend to be Paid August 29

 

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable August 29, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 22, 2014. The dividend represents an annual dividend of 2.20 percent based on the First Defiance common stock closing price on July 18, 2014. First Defiance has approximately 9,492,759 common shares outstanding.

 

Conference Call

 

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 to discuss the earnings results and business trends. The conference call may be accessed by calling 1-877-444-1726. In addition, a live webcast may be accessed at http://services.choruscall.com/links/fdef140722.html. Audio replay of the Internet Webcast will be available at www.fdef.com until August 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. ET

 

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

First Defiance Financial Corp., headquartered in Defiance, Ohio, is the holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group. First Federal operates 32 full service branches and 42 ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and northeast Indiana. First Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency with five offices throughout northwest Ohio.

 

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.fdef.com.

 

Financial Statements and Highlights Follow-

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be safe harbors created thereby. Those statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions, the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms, future movements of interest rates, the production levels of mortgage loan generation, the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits, the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment, the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels, the ability to sell real estate owned properties, continued strength in the market area for First Federal Bank of the Midwest, and the ability of the Company to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect the Company's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this news release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this news release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

   June 30,   December 31,   June 30, 
(in thousands)  2014   2013   2013 
             
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents               
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions  $42,246   $36,318   $39,743 
Interest-bearing deposits   114,000    143,000    88,000 
    156,246    179,318    127,743 
Securities               
Available-for sale, carried at fair value   232,289    198,170    188,079 
Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost   330    387    445 
    232,619    198,557    188,524 
                
Loans   1,581,984    1,580,448    1,562,666 
Allowance for loan losses   (24,627)   (24,950)   (26,270)
Loans, net   1,557,357    1,555,498    1,536,396 
Loans held for sale   7,324    9,120    14,808 
Mortgage servicing rights   9,003    9,106    8,731 
Accrued interest receivable   5,730    5,778    5,891 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   13,802    19,350    19,353 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   47,169    42,715    42,292 
Office properties and equipment   39,470    38,597    38,866 
Real estate and other assets held for sale   5,554    5,859    6,546 
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    61,525 
Core deposit and other intangibles   2,934    3,497    4,090 
Deferred taxes   -    565    2,291 
Other assets   12,757    7,663    9,160 
Total Assets  $2,151,490   $2,137,148   $2,066,216 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity               
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $355,268   $348,943   $301,742 
Interest-bearing deposits   1,386,544    1,386,849    1,333,966 
Total deposits   1,741,812    1,735,792    1,635,708 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   22,034    22,520    62,773 
Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities   52,455    51,919    47,560 
Subordinated debentures   36,083    36,083    36,083 
Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance   1,686    1,519    1,844 
Deferred Taxes   613    -    - 
Other liabilities   20,358    17,168    17,751 
Total Liabilities   1,875,041    1,865,001    1,801,719 
Stockholders’ Equity               
Preferred stock   -    -    - 
Common stock, net   127    127    127 
Common stock warrant   878    878    878 
Additional paid-in-capital   136,139    136,403    136,111 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,142    545    204 
Retained earnings   190,246    182,290    173,679 
Treasury stock, at cost   (54,083)   (48,096)   (46,502)
Total stockholders’ equity   276,449    272,147    264,497 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $2,151,490   $2,137,148   $2,066,216 

  

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2014   2013   2014   2013 
Interest Income:                    
Loans  $16,878   $17,047   $33,529   $33,843 
Investment securities   1,608    1,406    3,135    2,809 
Interest-bearing deposits   118    72    219    130 
FHLB stock dividends   170    207    365    426 
Total interest income   18,774    18,732    37,248    37,208 
Interest Expense:                    
Deposits   1,327    1,511    2,685    3,158 
FHLB advances and other   133    92    266    182 
Subordinated debentures   146    150    292    302 
Notes Payable   39    61    80    121 
Total interest expense   1,645    1,814    3,323    3,763 
Net interest income   17,129    16,918    33,925    33,445 
Provision for loan losses   446    448    549    873 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   16,683    16,470    33,376    32,572 
Non-interest Income:                    
Service fees and other charges   2,508    2,549    4,832    4,934 
Mortgage banking income   1,540    2,443    2,787    5,273 
Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans   36    2    39    17 
Gain on sale of securities   471    43    471    97 
Insurance and investment sales commissions   2,244    2,277    5,274    5,313 
Trust income   302    238    580    444 
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance   235    231    454    460 
Other non-interest income   281    115    506    365 
Total Non-interest Income   7,617    7,898    14,943    16,903 
Non-interest Expense:                    
Compensation and benefits   8,709    8,475    17,181    17,273 
Occupancy   1,704    1,670    3,292    3,303 
FDIC insurance premium   353    275    738    931 
Financial institutions tax   514    627    1,009    1,256 
Data processing   1,479    1,313    2,844    2,494 
Amortization of intangibles   274    313    563    648 
Other non-interest expense   3,324    3,051    7,391    7,061 
Total Non-interest Expense   16,357    15,724    33,018    32,966 
Income before income taxes   7,943    8,644    15,301    16,509 
Income taxes   2,254    2,535    4,433    4,841 
Net Income  $5,689   $6,109   $10,868   $11,668 
                     
Earnings per common share:                    
Basic  $0.59   $0.63   $1.13   $1.20 
Diluted  $0.57   $0.60   $1.08   $1.15 
                     
Average Shares Outstanding:                    
Basic   9,607    9,774    9,644    9,755 
Diluted   10,066    10,156    10,096    10,130 

 

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Financial Summary and Comparison (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2014   2013   % change   2014   2013   % change 
Summary of Operations                              
                               
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $19,221   $19,143    0.4%  $38,121   $38,028    0.2%
Interest expense   1,645    1,814    (9.3)   3,323    3,763    (11.7)
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   17,576    17,329    1.4    34,798    34,265    1.6 
Provision for loan losses   446    448    (0.4)   549    873    (37.1)
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)   17,130    16,881    1.5    34,249    33,392    2.6 
Investment Securities gains   471    43    995.3    471    97    385.6 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   7,146    7,804    (8.4)   14,472    16,713    (13.4)
Non-interest expense   16,357    15,674    4.4    33,018    32,873    0.4 
Income taxes   2,254    2,535    (11.1)   4,433    4,841    (8.4)
Net Income   5,689    6,109    (6.9)   10,868    11,668    (6.9)
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   447    411    8.8    873    820    6.5 
At Period End                              
Assets   2,151,490    2,066,216    4.1                
Earning assets   1,949,729    1,873,351    4.1                
Loans   1,581,984    1,562,666    1.2                
Allowance for loan losses   24,627    26,270    (6.3)               
Deposits   1,741,812    1,635,708    6.5                
Stockholders’ equity   276,449    264,497    4.5                
Average Balances                              
Assets   2,165,486    2,030,707    6.6    2,155,927    2,029,307    6.2 
Earning assets   1,952,440    1,825,730    6.9    1,944,793    1,824,105    6.6 
Loans   1,551,799    1,520,708    2.0    1,548,351    1,510,465    2.5 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,865,824    1,745,084    6.9    1,859,074    1,745,588    6.5 
Deposits   1,756,098    1,644,777    6.8    1,748,668    1,647,774    6.1 
Stockholders’ equity   276,490    264,293    4.6    275,118    261,959    5.0 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.77%   13.01%   (1.9)   12.76%   12.91%   (1.1)
Per Common Share Data                              
Net Income                              
 Basic  $0.59   $0.63    (6.3)  $1.13   $1.20    (5.8)
 Diluted   0.57    0.60    (5.0)   1.08    1.15    (6.1)
Dividends   0.15    0.10    50.0    0.30    0.20    50.0 
Market Value:                              
 High  $29.00   $23.75    22.1   $29.00   $23.75    22.1 
 Low   26.50    20.80    27.4    24.24    18.42    31.6 
 Close   28.70    22.55    27.3    28.70    22.55    27.3 
Common Book Value   28.96    26.97    7.4    28.96    26.97    7.4 
Tangible Common Book Value   22.19    20.25    9.5    22.19    20.25    9.5 
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)   9,515    9,776    (2.7)   9,515    9,776    (2.7)
Performance Ratios (annualized)                              
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.62%   3.82%   (5.3)   3.62%   3.78%   (4.4)
Return on average assets   1.05%   1.21%   (12.7)   1.02%   1.16%   (12.1)
Return on average equity   8.25%   9.27%   (11.0)   7.97%   8.96%   (11.1)
Efficiency ratio (2)   66.16%   62.36%   6.1    67.01%   64.48%   3.9 
Effective tax rate   28.38%   29.33%   (3.2)   28.97%   29.32%   (1.2)
Dividend payout ratio (basic)   25.42%   15.87%   60.2    26.55%   16.67%   59.3 

  

(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%

(2)Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains or losses, net.

NM Percentage change not meaningful

 

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Income from Mortgage Banking

 

Revenue from sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:

  

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Gain from sale of mortgage loans  $986   $1,890   $1,628   $4,066 
Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):                    
Mortgage loan servicing revenue   878    875    1,782    1,745 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights   (368)   (634)   (660)   (1,323)
Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments   44    312    37    785 
    554    553    1,159    1,207 
Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans  $1,540   $2,443   $2,787   $5,273 

 

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Yield Analysis

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   (dollars in thousands) 
   2014   2013 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest (1)   Rate (2)   Balance   Interest (1)   Rate (2) 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable  $1,551,799   $16,918    4.37%  $1,520,708   $17,064    4.50%
Securities   217,848    2,015    3.79%   195,942    1,800    3.82%
Interest Bearing Deposits   168,991    118    0.28%   89,116    72    0.32%
FHLB stock   13,802    170    4.94%   19,964    207    4.16%
Total interest-earning assets   1,952,440    19,221    3.96%   1,825,730    19,143    4.22%
Non-interest-earning assets   213,046              204,977           
Total assets  $2,165,486             $2,030,707           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,407,795   $1,327    0.38%  $1,343,678   $1,511    0.45%
FHLB advances and other   22,116    133    2.41%   14,443    92    2.55%
Subordinated debentures   36,132    146    1.62%   49,728    61    0.49%
Notes payable   51,478    39    0.30%   36,136    150    1.66%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,517,521    1,645    0.43%   1,443,985    1,814    0.50%
Non-interest bearing deposits   348,303    -    -    301,099    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,865,824    1,645    0.35%   1,745,084    1,814    0.42%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   23,172              21,330           
Total liabilities   1,888,996              1,766,414           
Stockholders' equity   276,490              264,293           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,165,486             $2,030,707           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $17,576    3.53%       $17,329    3.72%
Net interest margin (3)             3.62%             3.82%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities             129%             126%

  

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable  $1,548,351   $33,590    4.37%  $1,510,465   $33,878    4.50%
Securities   210,061    3,947    3.88%   196,257    3,594    3.81%
Interest Bearing Deposits   170,829    219    0.26%   97,724    130    0.27%
FHLB stock   15,552    365    4.73%   19,659    426    4.35%
Total interest-earning assets   1,944,793    38,121    3.95%   1,824,105    38,028    4.18%
Non-interest-earning assets   211,134              205,202           
Total assets  $2,155,927             $2,029,307           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,403,873   $2,685    0.39%  $1,350,112   $3,158    0.47%
FHLB advances and other   22,240    266    2.41%   13,616    182    2.68%
Subordinated debentures   36,133    292    1.63%   48,062    121    0.50%
Notes payable   52,033    80    0.31%   36,136    302    1.68%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,514,279    3,323    0.44%   1,447,926    3,763    0.52%
Non-interest bearing deposits   344,795    -    -    297,662    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,859,074    3,323    0.36%   1,745,588    3,763    0.43%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   21,735              21,760           
Total liabilities   1,880,809              1,767,348           
Stockholders' equity   275,118              261,959           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,155,927             $2,029,307           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $34,798    3.51%       $34,265    3.66%
Net interest margin (3)             3.62%             3.78%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities             128%             126%

 

(1)Interest on certain tax exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes. In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.
(2)Annualized
(3)Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2nd Qtr 2014   1st Qtr 2014   4th Qtr 2013   3rd Qtr 2013   2nd Qtr 2013 
Summary of Operations                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $19,221   $18,900   $19,143   $19,242   $19,143 
Interest expense   1,645    1,678    1,728    1,680    1,814 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   17,576    17,222    17,415    17,562    17,329 
Provision for loan losses   446    103    475    476    448 
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)   17,130    17,119    16,940    17,086    16,881 
Investment securities gains, net of impairment   471    -    (337)   -    44 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   7,146    7,326    6,869    7,344    7,854 
Non-interest expense   16,357    16,661    15,987    16,100    15,724 
Income taxes   2,254    2,179    1,991    2,445    2,535 
Net income   5,689    5,179    5,087    5,479    6,109 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   447    426    406    406    411 
At Period End                         
Total assets  $2,151,490   $2,163,659   $2,137,148   $2,058,430   $2,066,216 
Earning assets   1,949,729    1,965,225    1,950,475    1,863,546    1,873,351 
Loans   1,581,984    1,563,953    1,580,448    1,561,279    1,562,666 
Allowance for loan losses   24,627    24,783    24,950    25,964    26,270 
Deposits   1,741,812    1,760,617    1,735,792    1,658,492    1,635,708 
Stockholders’ equity   276,449    274,877    272,147    269,359    264,497 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.85%   12.70%   12.73%   13.09%   12.80%
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    61,525    61,525    61,525 
Average Balances                         
Total assets  $2,165,486   $2,146,369   $2,124,109   $2,026,277   $2,030,707 
Earning assets   1,952,440    1,937,145    1,915,508    1,816,626    1,825,730 
Loans   1,551,799    1,544,902    1,543,057    1,548,718    1,520,708 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,865,824    1,852,322    1,833,291    1,741,850    1,745,084 
Deposits   1,756,098    1,741,237    1,719,319    1,632,712    1,644,777 
Stockholders’ equity   276,490    273,745    270,856    265,488    264,293 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.77%   12.75%   12.75%   13.10%   13.01%
Per Common Share Data                         
Net Income:                         
 Basic  $0.59   $0.53   $0.52   $0.56   $0.63 
 Diluted   0.57    0.51    0.50    0.54    0.60 
Dividends   0.15    0.15    0.10    0.10    0.10 
Market Value:                         
 High  $29.00   $28.23   $27.25   $28.46   $23.75 
 Low   26.50    24.24    23.31    22.49    20.80 
 Close   28.70    27.12    25.97    23.39    22.55 
Common Book Value   28.96    28.38    27.91    27.44    26.97 
Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)   9,515    9,653    9,720    9,785    9,776 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                         
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.62%   3.61%   3.61%   3.84%   3.82%
Return on average assets   1.05%   0.98%   0.95%   1.07%   1.21%
Return on average equity   8.25%   7.67%   7.45%   8.19%   9.27%
Efficiency ratio (2)   66.16%   67.87%   65.75%   64.56%   62.36%
Effective tax rate   28.38%   29.61%   28.13%   30.86%   29.33%
Common dividend payout ratio (basic)   25.42%   28.30%   19.23%   17.86%   15.87%

  

(1)Interest income on tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%
(2)Efficiency ratio = Non-interest expense divided by sum of tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding securities gains, net.

 

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Selected Quarterly Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2nd Qtr 2014   1st Qtr 2014   4th Qtr 2013   3rd Qtr 2013   2nd Qtr 2013 
Loan Portfolio Composition                         
One to four family residential real estate  $199,886   $196,940   $195,752   $191,984   $196,802 
Construction   108,478    82,049    86,058    59,567    41,519 
Commercial real estate   801,923    809,071    819,618    821,115    820,412 
Commercial   390,055    380,144    388,236    386,160    396,158 
Consumer finance   15,800    16,346    16,902    16,659    16,817 
Home equity and improvement   108,460    106,632    106,930    105,727    106,570 
Total loans   1,624,602    1,591,182    1,613,496    1,581,212    1,578,278 
Less:                         
Loans in process   41,874    26,487    32,290    19,189    14,876 
Deferred loan origination fees   744    742    758    744    736 
Allowance for loan loss   24,627    24,783    24,950    25,964    26,270 
Net Loans  $1,557,357   $1,539,170   $1,555,498   $1,535,315   $1,536,396 
                          
Allowance for loan loss activity                         
Beginning allowance  $24,783   $24,950   $25,964   $26,270   $26,459 
Provision for loan losses   446    103    475    476    448 
Credit loss charge-offs:                         
One to four family residential real estate   42    228    175    78    184 
Commercial real estate   39    228    1,097    829    283 
Commercial   973    525    670    39    316 
Consumer finance   12    11    7    33    8 
Home equity and improvement   80    184    144    170    170 
Total charge-offs   1,146    1,176    2,093    1,149    961 
Total recoveries   544    906    604    367    324 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   602    270    1,489    782    637 
Ending allowance  $24,627   $24,783   $24,950   $25,964   $26,270 
                          
Credit Quality                         
Total non-performing loans (1)  $24,863   $26,774   $27,847   $30,512   $28,650 
Real estate owned (REO)   5,554    6,028    5,859    5,518    6,546 
Total non-performing assets (2)  $30,417   $32,802   $33,706   $36,030   $35,196 
Net charge-offs   602    270    1,489    782    637 
                          
Restructured loans, accruing (3)   26,975    26,654    27,630    28,010    28,732 
                          
Allowance for loan losses / loans   1.56%   1.58%   1.58%   1.66%   1.68%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets   80.96%   75.55%   74.02%   72.06%   74.64%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans   99.05%   92.56%   89.60%   85.09%   91.69%
Non-performing assets / loans plus REO   1.92%   2.09%   2.12%   2.30%   2.24%
Non-performing assets / total assets   1.41%   1.52%   1.58%   1.75%   1.70%
Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)   0.16%   0.07%   0.39%   0.20%   0.17%
                          
Deposit Balances                         
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits  $355,268   $338,412   $348,943   $300,891   $301,742 
Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market   717,506    740,783    715,939    681,987    659,249 
Savings deposits   200,626    199,361    185,121    182,271    182,784 
Retail time deposits less than $100,000   299,288    309,758    313,335    318,317    321,422 
Retail time deposits greater than $100,000   169,124    172,303    172,454    175,026    168,573 
National/Brokered time deposits   -    -    -    -    1,938 
Total deposits  $1,741,812   $1,760,617   $1,735,792   $1,658,492   $1,635,708 

  

(1)Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans.
(2)Non-performing assets are non-performing loans plus real estate and other assets acquired by foreclosure or deed-in-lieu thereof.
(3)Accruing restructured loans are loans with known credit problems that are not contractually past due and therefore are not included in non-performing loans.

 

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Loan Delinquency Information

First Defiance Financial Corp.

  

(dollars in thousands)  Total Balance   Current   30 to 89 days
 past due
   Non Accrual 
Loans
   
                   
June 30, 2014                      
One to four family residential real estate  $199,886   $196,253   $732   $2,901   
Construction   108,478    108,478    -    -   
Commercial real estate   801,923    786,911    205    14,807   
Commercial   390,055    382,907    96    7,052   
Consumer finance   15,800    15,711    89    -   
Home equity and improvement   108,460    107,271    1,086    103   
Total loans  $1,624,602   $1,597,531   $2,208   $24,863   
                       
December 31, 2013                      
One to four family residential real estate  $195,752   $190,854   $1,625   $3,273   
Construction   86,058    86,058    -    -   
Commercial real estate   819,618    803,218    566    15,834   
Commercial   388,236    379,889    20    8,327   
Consumer finance   16,902    16,771    131    -   
Home equity and improvement   106,930    105,211    1,306    413   
Total loans  $1,613,496   $1,582,001   $3,648   $27,847   
                       
June 30, 2013                      
One to four family residential real estate  $196,802   $192,257   $1,480   $3,065   
Construction   41,519    41,519    -    -   
Commercial real estate   820,412    799,070    1,348    19,994   
Commercial   396,158    390,510    258    5,390   
Consumer finance   16,817    16,628    189    -   
Home equity and improvement   106,570    105,163    1,206    201   
Total loans  $1,578,278   $1,545,147   $4,481   $28,650   

 

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