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): October 20, 2014

 

        FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.        

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

          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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Section 2 – Financial Information.

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 20, 2014, First Defiance Financial Corp. (“FDEF”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 8 – Other Events.

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

The FDEF Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share payable on November 21, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)     Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated October 20, 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: October 20, 2014

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES 2014

THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

 

·Earnings per share of $0.71 for 2014 third quarter, up from $0.57 per share in 2014 second quarter and $0.54 per share in the 2013 third quarter
·Net income of $7.1 million for 2014 third quarter, up from $5.7 million in 2014 second quarter and $5.5 million in the 2013 third quarter
·Net interest margin of 3.73%, up from 3.62% in the linked quarter, down from 3.84% in the 2013 third quarter
·Loans up 4.8% from third quarter 2013
·Nonperforming loans down 26.2% from third quarter 2013

 

DEFIANCE, OHIO (October 20, 2014) – First Defiance Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: FDEF) announced today that net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014 totaled $7.1 million, or $0.71 per diluted common share, compared to $5.5 million or $0.54 per diluted common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

 

“We are very pleased with our strong financial performance in the third quarter,” said Donald P. Hileman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of First Defiance Financial Corp. “Loan growth, revenue growth, profitability, and credit quality each showed significant improvement from a year ago.”

 

The third quarter 2014 results were positively impacted by $299,000 after tax gains on the sale of securities, a $903,000 tax-free benefit from a bank owned life insurance policy and a $498,000 tax- free gain realized through the company’s deferred compensation plan trust. Additional net adjustments to income taxes of $250,000, which included the write-off of a portion of unused deferred tax assets, negatively impacted third quarter 2014 results.

 

Net Interest Income up compared to third quarter 2013

 

Net interest income of $17.7 million in the third quarter of 2014 was up from $17.2 in the third quarter of 2013. Net interest margin was 3.73% for the third quarter of 2014, up from 3.62% in the second quarter 2014, but down from 3.84% in the third quarter of 2013. Yield on interest earning assets declined by 14 basis points, to 4.06% in the third quarter of 2014 from 4.20% in the third quarter of 2013. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 3 basis points in the third quarter of 2014 to 0.43% from 0.46% in the third quarter of 2013.

 

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“Loan demand was particularly robust this quarter with contributions from each of our market areas including our new loan production office in Columbus, Ohio” said Hileman. “Most significantly, the added loans enabled us to improve our earning asset mix leading to increased net interest margin and net interest income.”

 

Non-Interest Income up from third quarter 2013

 

First Defiance’s non-interest income for the third quarter of 2014 was $9.4 million compared with $7.3 million in the third quarter of 2013. The third quarter 2014 included $460,000 of gains on the sale of securities, a $903,000 tax-free benefit from a bank-owned life insurance policy and a $498,000 tax-free gain realized through the company’s deferred compensation plan trust.

 

Mortgage banking income decreased to $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2014, down from $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2013, primarily due to a lower valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets. First Defiance had a positive change in the valuation adjustment of $68,000 in the third quarter of 2014 compared with a positive adjustment of $480,000 in the third quarter of 2013. Mortgage loans sold were up 11% from the second quarter 2014, but down 23% from the third quarter a year ago primarily due to lower refinance volumes impacted by higher rates. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans increased in the third quarter of 2014 to $973,000 from $894,000 in the third quarter of 2013. Mortgage loan servicing revenue was $870,000 in the third quarter of 2014, slightly down from $901,000 in the third quarter of 2013.

 

For the third quarter 2014, income from the sale of insurance and investment products was $2.4 million and service fees and other charges were $2.7 million, up 6.3% and 2.1% respectively from the third quarter of 2013. Trust income was $315,000 in the third quarter of 2014 up 25.5% from the third quarter of 2013.

 

“Our non-interest income revenues were very healthy on a core basis this quarter,” continued Hileman. “We had solid increases in our insurance and wealth management business divisions, and mortgage performance remained steady.”

 

Non-Interest Expenses up from third quarter 2013

 

Total non-interest expense was $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2014, an increase from $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2013.

 

Compensation and benefits increased to $9.3 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to $8.7 in the third quarter of 2013. The increase was mainly due to merit increases for salaries, higher health plan costs, increased sales commissions and higher accruals for bonus payments based on meeting performance targets. Other non-interest expense increased to $3.2 million in the third quarter of 2014 from $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2013.

 

Credit Quality

 

Non-performing loans totaled $22.5 million at September 30, 2014, a decrease of 26.2% from $30.5 million at September 30, 2013. In addition, First Defiance had $5.3 million of real estate owned at September 30, 2014 compared to $5.5 million at September 30, 2013. Accruing troubled debt restructured loans were $26.6 million at September 30, 2014 compared with $28.0 million at September 30, 2013. For the third quarter of 2014, First Defiance recorded net charge-offs of $466,000, down from $782,000 in the third quarter of 2013. The allowance for loan loss as a percentage of total loans was 1.50% at September 30, 2014 compared with 1.66% at September 30, 2013.

 

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The third quarter results include expense for provision for loan losses of $406,000, compared with $476,000 for the same period in 2013.

 

“Asset quality improvement continued to progress during the third quarter with reductions in classified assets, nonperforming loans and other real estate,” said Hileman. “Our allowance for loan losses now stands at 109% of our non-accruing loan balances.”

 

Year-To-Date Results

 

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, net interest income totaled $51.6 million compared with $50.6 million in the first nine months of 2013. Average interest-earning assets increased to $1.941 billion in the first nine months of 2014, compared to $1.821 billion in the first nine months of 2013. Net interest margin for the first nine months of 2014 was 3.65%, down 17 basis points from the 3.82% margin reported in the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.

 

The provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2014 was $955,000, compared to $1.3 million recorded during the first nine months of 2013.

 

Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2014 was $24.3 million, compared to $24.2 million during the same period of 2013. Service fees and other charges were $7.5 million for the first nine months of 2014, basically even with the same period of 2013. Mortgage banking income decreased to $4.3 million for the first nine months of 2014, compared with $7.1 million during the same period of 2013. Insurance and investment sales revenues increased to $7.6 million for the first nine months of 2014, compared with $7.5 million in same period of 2013. Non-interest income for the first nine months of 2014 included $931,000 of gain on the sale of securities compared with $97,000 during the same period of 2013. The first nine months of 2014 also included a $903,000 tax-free benefit from a bank owned life insurance policy and a $498,000 tax-free gain realized through the company’s deferred compensation plan trust.

 

Non-interest expense was $49.8 million for the first nine months of 2014; up slightly from the $49.1 million during the same period of 2013. Compensation and benefits expense was $26.5 million for the first nine months of 2014 compared with $26.0 million during the same period of 2013. Decreases in FDIC insurance premiums of $169,000, state taxes not based on income of $313,000 and amortization of intangibles of $113,000 were offset by increases in data processing of $521,000, primarily due to increased volumes in electronic banking and expenses to support growth strategies, and other expenses of $437,000, which included the $786,000 cost recorded in the first quarter for terminating a merger agreement.

 

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Total Assets at $2.15 Billion

 

Total assets at September 30, 2014 were $2.15 billion compared to $2.14 billion at December 31, 2013 and $2.06 billion at September 30, 2013. Net loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale) were $1.61 billion at September 30, 2014 compared to $1.56 billion at December 31, 2013 and $1.54 billion at September 30, 2013. Total cash and cash equivalents were $96.7 million at September 30, 2014 compared with $179.3 million at December 31, 2013 and $127.6 million at September 30, 2013. Also, at September 30, 2014, goodwill and other intangible assets totaled $64.2 million compared to $65.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $65.3 million at September 30, 2013.

 

Total deposits at September 30, 2014 were $1.73 billion compared with $1.74 billion at December 31, 2013, and $1.66 billion at September 30, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2014 were $340.6 million compared to $348.9 million at December 31, 2013 and $300.9 million at September 30, 2013. Total stockholders’ equity was $278.2 million at September 30, 2014 compared to $272.1 million at December 31, 2013 and $269.4 million at September 30, 2013.

 

Dividend to be Paid November 21

 

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share payable November 21, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2014. The dividend represents an annual dividend of 2.54 percent based on the First Defiance common stock closing price on October 17, 2014. First Defiance has approximately 9,354,760 common shares outstanding.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

In a separate action, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 5%, or approximately 469,000 shares, of the common stock outstanding. Repurchases will be made periodically depending on market conditions and other factors. The repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes, including employee stock option plans. The exact number of shares to be repurchased by the company is not guaranteed. Purchases under the First Defiance Financial Corp. stock repurchase program may be made periodically, in the open market, through block trades and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Commission or otherwise, and also in privately negotiated transactions. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or periodically without prior notice.

 

“Earlier this month, we completed the authorization from a year ago to repurchase our shares,” stated Hileman. “Capital management is a key strategic focus for our company, and we believe that the new authorization to repurchase our stock represents an opportunity to continue offering additional value to our shareholders."

 

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Conference Call

 

First Defiance Financial Corp. will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 21, 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/fdef141021.html.

 

Audio replay of the Internet Webcast will be available at www.fdef.com until November 21, 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 33 full-service branches and 43 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.

 

   September 30,   December 31,   September 30, 
(in thousands)  2014   2013   2013 
             
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents               
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions  $36,654   $36,318   $42,629 
Interest-bearing deposits   60,000    143,000    85,000 
    96,654    179,318    127,629 
Securities               
Available-for sale, carried at fair value   238,367    198,170    184,119 
Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost   323    387    407 
    238,690    198,557    184,526 
                
Loans   1,636,266    1,580,448    1,561,279 
Allowance for loan losses   (24,567)   (24,950)   (25,964)
Loans, net   1,611,699    1,555,498    1,535,315 
Loans held for sale   5,738    9,120    13,391 
Mortgage servicing rights   9,053    9,106    9,182 
Accrued interest receivable   6,903    5,778    6,425 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   13,802    19,350    19,350 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   46,795    42,715    42,504 
Office properties and equipment   39,988    38,597    39,066 
Real estate and other assets held for sale   5,326    5,859    5,518 
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    61,525 
Core deposit and other intangibles   2,664    3,497    3,793 
Deferred taxes   -    565    2,253 
Other assets   12,242    7,663    7,953 
Total Assets  $2,151,079   $2,137,148   $2,058,430 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity               
Non-interest-bearing deposits  $340,575   $348,943   $300,891 
Interest-bearing deposits   1,390,070    1,386,849    1,357,601 
Total deposits   1,730,645    1,735,792    1,658,492 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   21,790    22,520    22,761 
Notes payable and other interest-bearing liabilities   60,089    51,919    50,822 
Subordinated debentures   36,083    36,083    36,083 
Advance payments by borrowers for tax and insurance   1,848    1,519    1,752 
Deferred Taxes   876    -    - 
Other liabilities   21,515    17,168    19,161 
Total Liabilities   1,872,846    1,865,001    1,789,071 
Stockholders’ Equity               
Preferred stock   -    -    - 
Common stock, net   127    127    127 
Common stock warrant   878    878    878 
Additional paid-in-capital   136,194    136,403    136,257 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,301    545    282 
Retained earnings   195,877    182,290    178,181 
Treasury stock, at cost   (58,144)   (48,096)   (46,366)
Total stockholders’ equity   278,233    272,147    269,359 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $2,151,079   $2,137,148   $2,058,430 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  2014   2013   2014   2013 
Interest Income:                    
Loans  $17,365   $17,197   $50,894   $51,040 
Investment securities   1,720    1,390    4,855    4,199 
Interest-bearing deposits   64    44    283    174 
FHLB stock dividends   137    205    502    631 
Total interest income   19,286    18,836    56,534    56,044 
Interest Expense:                    
Deposits   1,304    1,356    3,989    4,514 
FHLB advances and other   131    116    397    298 
Subordinated debentures   147    150    439    452 
Notes Payable   41    58    121    178 
Total interest expense   1,623    1,680    4,946    5,442 
Net interest income   17,663    17,156    51,588    50,602 
Provision for loan losses   406    476    955    1,349 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   17,257    16,680    50,633    49,253 
Non-interest Income:                    
Service fees and other charges   2,660    2,605    7,492    7,539 
Mortgage banking income   1,545    1,846    4,332    7,119 
Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans   40    35    79    52 
Gain on sale of securities   460    -    931    97 
Insurance commissions   2,366    2,225    7,640    7,538 
Trust income   315    251    895    695 
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance   1,130    212    1,584    672 
Other non-interest income   840    170    1,346    535 
Total Non-interest Income   9,356    7,344    24,299    24,247 
Non-interest Expense:                    
Compensation and benefits   9,287    8,718    26,468    25,991 
Occupancy   1,613    1,719    4,905    5,022 
FDIC insurance premium   350    326    1,088    1,257 
Financial institutions tax   515    580    1,524    1,837 
Data processing   1,489    1,318    4,333    3,812 
Amortization of intangibles   269    296    832    945 
Other non-interest expense   3,248    3,143    10,639    10,202 
Total Non-interest Expense   16,771    16,100    49,789    49,066 
Income before income taxes   9,842    7,924    25,143    24,434 
Income taxes   2,773    2,445    7,206    7,286 
Net Income  $7,069   $5,479   $17,937   $17,148 
                     
Earnings per common share:                    
Basic  $0.75   $0.56   $1.87   $1.76 
Diluted  $0.71   $0.54   $1.79   $1.69 
                     
Average Shares Outstanding:                    
Basic   9,445    9,780    9,577    9,763 
Diluted   9,903    10,212    10,031    10,160 

 

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Financial Summary and Comparison (Unaudited)

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2014   2013   % change   2014   2013   % change 
Summary of Operations                              
                               
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $19,751   $19,242    2.6%  $57,871   $57,270    1.0%
Interest expense   1,623    1,680    (3.4)   4,946    5,442    (9.1)
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   18,128    17,562    3.2    52,925    51,828    2.1 
Provision for loan losses   406    476    (14.7)   955    1,349    (29.2)
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan loss (1)   17,722    17,086    3.7    51,970    50,479    3.0 
Investment Securities gains   460    -    NM    931    97    859.8 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   8,896    7,289    22.0    23,368    24,000    (2.6)
Non-interest expense   16,771    16,045    4.5    49,789    48,916    1.8 
Income taxes   2,773    2,445    13.4    7,206    7,286    (1.1)
Net Income   7,069    5,479    29.0    17,937    17,148    4.6 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   465    406    14.5    1,337    1,226    9.1 
At Period End                              
Assets   2,151,079    2,058,430    4.5                
Earning assets   1,954,496    1,863,546    4.9                
Loans   1,636,266    1,561,279    4.8                
Allowance for loan losses   24,567    25,964    (5.4)               
Deposits   1,730,645    1,658,492    4.4                
Stockholders’ equity   278,233    269,359    3.3                
Average Balances                              
Assets   2,153,226    2,026,277    6.3    2,155,027    2,028,297    6.2 
Earning assets   1,934,651    1,816,626    6.5    1,941,412    1,820,565    6.6 
Loans   1,586,652    1,548,718    2.4    1,561,118    1,523,216    2.5 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,853,271    1,741,850    6.4    1,857,139    1,744,342    6.5 
Deposits   1,738,494    1,632,712    6.5    1,745,276    1,642,754    6.2 
Stockholders’ equity   276,968    265,488    4.3    275,734    263,135    4.8 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.86%   13.10%   (1.8)   12.79%   12.97%   (1.4)
Per Common Share Data                              
Net Income                              
Basic  $0.75   $0.56    33.9   $1.87   $1.76    6.3 
Diluted   0.71    0.54    31.5    1.79    1.69    5.9 
Dividends   0.15    0.10    50.0    0.45    0.30    50.0 
Market Value:                              
High  $29.00   $28.46    1.9   $29.00   $28.46    1.9 
Low   26.99    22.49    20.0    24.24    18.42    31.6 
Close   27.01    23.39    15.5    27.01    23.39    15.5 
Common Book Value   29.60    27.44    7.9    29.60    27.44    7.9 
Tangible Common Book Value   22.75    20.76    9.6    22.75    20.76    9.6 
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)   9,371    9,785    (4.2)   9,371    9,776    (4.1)
Performance Ratios (annualized)                              
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.73%   3.84%   (2.8)   3.65%   3.82%   (4.3)
Return on average assets   1.30%   1.07%   21.4    1.11%   1.13%   (1.6)
Return on average equity   10.13%   8.19%   23.7    8.70%   8.71%   (0.2)
Efficiency ratio (2)   62.06%   64.56%   (3.9)   65.26%   64.51%   1.2 
Effective tax rate   28.18%   30.86%   (8.7)   28.66%   29.82%   (3.9)
Dividend payout ratio (basic)   20.00%   17.86%   12.0    24.06%   17.05%   41.2 

 

(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   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(dollars in thousands)  2014   2013   2014   2013 
                 
Gain from sale of mortgage loans  $973   $894   $2,601   $4,960 
Mortgage loan servicing revenue (expense):                    
Mortgage loan servicing revenue   870    901    2,652    2,646 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights   (366)   (429)   (1,026)   (1,752)
Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments   68    480    105    1,265 
    572    952    1,731    2,159 
Total revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans  $1,545   $1,846   $4,332   $7,119 

 

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Yield Analysis

First Defiance Financial Corp.

 

   Three Months Ended September 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  $1,586,652   $17,406    4.35%  $1,548,718   $17,214    4.41%
Securities   235,459    2,144    3.70%   184,413    1,779    3.83%
Interest Bearing Deposits   98,738    64    0.26%   64,142    44    0.27%
FHLB stock   13,802    137    3.94%   19,353    205    4.20%
Total interest-earning assets   1,934,651    19,751    4.06%   1,816,626    19,242    4.20%
Non-interest-earning assets   218,575              209,651           
Total assets  $2,153,226             $2,026,277           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,396,698   $1,304    0.37%  $1,330,467   $1,356    0.40%
FHLB advances and other   21,872    131    2.38%   21,003    116    2.19%
Subordinated debentures   36,129    147    1.61%   36,130    150    1.65%
Notes payable   56,776    41    0.29%   52,005    58    0.44%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,511,475    1,623    0.43%   1,439,605    1,680    0.46%
Non-interest bearing deposits   341,796    -    -    302,245    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,853,271    1,623    0.35%   1,741,850    1,680    0.38%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   22,987              18,939           
Total liabilities   1,876,258              1,760,789           
Stockholders' equity   276,968              265,488           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,153,226             $2,026,277           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $18,128    3.63%       $17,562    3.74%
Net interest margin (3)             3.73%             3.84%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities             128%             126%

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2014   2013 
   Average       Yield   Average       Yield 
   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate   Balance   Interest(1)   Rate 
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable  $1,561,118   $50,996    4.37%  $1,523,216   $51,092    4.48%
Securities   218,527    6,091    3.83%   192,309    5,373    3.74%
Interest Bearing Deposits   146,798    283    0.26%   85,483    174    0.27%
FHLB stock   14,969    502    4.48%   19,557    631    4.31%
Total interest-earning assets   1,941,412    57,872    3.99%   1,820,565    57,270    4.21%
Non-interest-earning assets   213,615              207,732           
Total assets  $2,155,027             $2,028,297           
Deposits and Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing deposits  $1,401,481   $3,989    0.38%  $1,343,564   $4,514    0.45%
FHLB advances and other   22,117    397    2.40%   16,078    298    2.48%
Subordinated debentures   36,132    439    1.62%   36,134    452    1.67%
Notes payable   53,614    121    0.30%   49,376    178    0.48%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,513,344    4,946    0.44%   1,445,152    5,442    0.50%
Non-interest bearing deposits   343,795    -    -    299,190    -    - 
Total including non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,857,139    4,946    0.36%   1,744,342    5,442    0.42%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   22,154              20,820           
Total liabilities   1,879,293              1,765,162           
Stockholders' equity   275,734              263,135           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,155,027             $2,028,297           
Net interest income; interest rate spread       $52,926    3.55%       $51,828    3.70%
Net interest margin (3)             3.65%             3.82%
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)  3rd Qtr 2014   2nd Qtr 2014   1st Qtr 2014   4th Qtr 2013   3rd Qtr 2013 
Summary of Operations                         
Tax-equivalent interest income (1)  $19,751   $19,221   $18,900   $19,143   $19,242 
Interest expense   1,623    1,645    1,678    1,728    1,680 
Tax-equivalent net interest income (1)   18,128    17,576    17,222    17,415    17,562 
Provision for loan losses   406    446    103    475    476 
Tax-equivalent NII after provision for loan losses (1)   17,722    17,130    17,119    16,940    17,086 
Investment securities gains, net of impairment   460    471    -    (337)   - 
Non-interest income (excluding securities gains/losses)   8,896    7,146    7,326    6,869    7,344 
Non-interest expense   16,771    16,357    16,661    15,987    16,100 
Income taxes   2,773    2,254    2,179    1,991    2,445 
Net income   7,069    5,689    5,179    5,087    5,479 
Tax equivalent adjustment (1)   465    447    426    406    406 
At Period End                         
Total assets  $2,151,079   $2,151,490   $2,163,659   $2,137,148   $2,058,430 
Earning assets   1,954,496    1,949,729    1,965,225    1,950,475    1,863,546 
Loans   1,636,266    1,581,984    1,563,953    1,580,448    1,561,279 
Allowance for loan losses   24,567    24,627    24,783    24,950    25,964 
Deposits   1,730,645    1,741,812    1,760,617    1,735,792    1,658,492 
Stockholders’ equity   278,233    276,449    274,877    272,147    269,359 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.93%   12.85%   12.70%   12.73%   13.09%
Goodwill   61,525    61,525    61,525    61,525    61,525 
Average Balances                         
Total assets  $2,153,226   $2,165,486   $2,146,369   $2,124,109   $2,026,277 
Earning assets   1,934,651    1,952,440    1,937,145    1,915,508    1,816,626 
Loans   1,586,652    1,551,799    1,544,902    1,543,057    1,548,718 
Deposits and interest-bearing liabilities   1,853,271    1,865,824    1,852,322    1,833,291    1,741,850 
Deposits   1,738,494    1,756,098    1,741,237    1,719,319    1,632,712 
Stockholders’ equity   276,968    276,490    273,745    270,856    265,488 
Stockholders’ equity / assets   12.86%   12.77%   12.75%   12.75%   13.10%
Per Common Share Data                         
Net Income:                         
Basic  $0.75   $0.59   $0.53   $0.52   $0.56 
Diluted   0.71    0.57    0.51    0.50    0.54 
Dividends   0.15    0.15    0.15    0.10    0.10 
Market Value:                         
High  $29.00   $29.00   $28.23   $27.25   $28.46 
Low   26.99    26.50    24.24    23.31    22.49 
Close   27.01    28.70    27.12    25.97    23.39 
Common Book Value   29.60    28.96    28.38    27.91    27.44 
Shares outstanding, end of period (in thousands)   9,371    9,515    9,653    9,720    9,785 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                         
Tax-equivalent net interest margin (1)   3.73%   3.62%   3.61%   3.61%   3.84%
Return on average assets   1.30%   1.05%   0.98%   0.95%   1.07%
Return on average equity   10.13%   8.25%   7.67%   7.45%   8.19%
Efficiency ratio (2)   62.06%   66.16%   67.87%   65.75%   64.56%
Effective tax rate   28.18%   28.38%   29.61%   28.13%   30.86%
Common dividend payout ratio (basic)   20.00%   25.42%   28.30%   19.23%   17.86%

 

(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)  3rd Qtr 2014   2nd Qtr 2014   1st Qtr 2014   4th Qtr 2013   3rd Qtr 2013 
Loan Portfolio Composition                         
One to four family residential real estate  $209,135   $199,886   $196,940   $195,752   $191,984 
Construction   116,809    108,478    82,049    86,058    59,567 
Commercial real estate   834,443    801,923    809,071    819,618    821,115 
Commercial   392,465    390,055    380,144    388,236    386,160 
Consumer finance   16,616    15,800    16,346    16,902    16,659 
Home equity and improvement   111,151    108,460    106,632    106,930    105,727 
Total loans   1,680,619    1,624,602    1,591,182    1,613,496    1,581,212 
Less:                         
Loans in process   43,548    41,874    26,487    32,290    19,189 
Deferred loan origination fees   805    744    742    758    744 
Allowance for loan loss   24,567    24,627    24,783    24,950    25,964 
Net Loans  $1,611,699   $1,557,357   $1,539,170   $1,555,498   $1,535,315 
                          
Allowance for loan loss activity                         
Beginning allowance  $24,627   $24,783   $24,950   $25,964   $26,270 
Provision for loan losses   406    446    103    475    476 
Credit loss charge-offs:                         
One to four family residential real estate   95    42    228    175    78 
Commercial real estate   246    39    228    1,097    829 
Commercial   1,272    973    525    670    39 
Consumer finance   16    12    11    7    33 
Home equity and improvement   42    80    184    144    170 
Total charge-offs   1,671    1,146    1,176    2,093    1,149 
Total recoveries   1,205    544    906    604    367 
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   466    602    270    1,489    782 
Ending allowance  $24,567   $24,627   $24,783   $24,950   $25,964 
                          
Credit Quality                         
Total non-performing loans (1)  $22,525   $24,863   $26,774   $27,847   $30,512 
Real estate owned (REO)   5,326    5,554    6,028    5,859    5,518 
Total non-performing assets (2)  $27,851   $30,417   $32,802   $33,706   $36,030 
Net charge-offs   466    602    270    1,489    782 
                          
Restructured loans, accruing (3)   26,579    26,975    26,654    27,630    28,010 
                          
Allowance for loan losses / loans   1.50%   1.56%   1.58%   1.58%   1.66%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets   88.21%   80.96%   75.55%   74.02%   72.06%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans   109.07%   99.05%   92.56%   89.60%   85.09%
Non-performing assets / loans plus REO   1.70%   1.92%   2.09%   2.12%   2.30%
Non-performing assets / total assets   1.29%   1.41%   1.52%   1.58%   1.75%
Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)   0.12%   0.16%   0.07%   0.39%   0.20%
                          
Deposit Balances                         
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits  $340,575   $355,268   $338,412   $348,943   $300,891 
Interest-bearing demand deposits and money market   739,292    717,506    740,783    715,939    681,987 
Savings deposits   197,464    200,626    199,361    185,121    182,271 
Retail time deposits less than $100,000   289,326    299,288    309,758    313,335    318,317 
Retail time deposits greater than $100,000   163,988    169,124    172,303    172,454    175,026 
National/Brokered time deposits   -    -    -    -    - 
Total deposits  $1,730,645   $1,741,812   $1,760,617   $1,735,792   $1,658,492 

 

(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
 
                 
September 30, 2014                    
One to four family residential real estate  $209,135   $205,428   $654   $3,053 
Construction   116,809    116,809    -    - 
Commercial real estate   834,443    820,502    68    13,873 
Commercial   392,465    386,266    669    5,530 
Consumer finance   16,616    16,524    92    - 
Home equity and improvement   111,151    109,937    1,145    69 
Total loans  $1,680,619   $1,655,466   $2,628   $22,525 
                     
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 
                     
September 30, 2013                    
One to four family residential real estate  $191,984   $188,065   $760   $3,159 
Construction   59,567    59,567    -      
Commercial real estate   821,115    802,115    574    18,426 
Commercial   386,160    377,116    295    8,749 
Consumer finance   16,659    16,616    43      
Home equity and improvement   105,727    103,997    1,552    178 
Total loans  $1,581,212   $1,547,476   $3,224   $30,512 

 

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