Capitol Bancorp Also Announces Adoption of Shareholder Rights Plan
LANSING, Mich., and PHOENIX, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Capitol Bancorp Limited (NYSE:CBC), announced today that its board
of directors has approved a plan to spin-off Michigan Commerce
Bancorp Limited ("MCBL"), currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Capitol, as an independent publicly-traded bank holding company.
When the spin-off is completed, Capitol will continue to be a
company with national banking operations and MCBL will be a
separate publicly-traded bank holding company consisting of the
substantial majority of Capitol's prior Michigan-based banks. "We
believe that the spin-off of MCBL will enhance value for our
shareholders by allowing each company to focus on maximizing its
own distinct opportunities. The spin-off will provide an
opportunity for both Capitol and MCBL to develop and implement a
strategic plan that fits their particular markets and operations,"
said Capitol's Chairman and CEO Joseph D. Reid. It is anticipated
that MCBL will be led by President John C. Smythe, who has served
as president and CEO of Michigan Commerce Bank since March 2009.
Each company will have its own board of directors and senior
management team. The spin-off will also allow the companies to
lower overall expenses by reducing the level of management
personnel that is currently required to oversee geographically
diverse multi-bank operations and will allow each company to design
equity-based compensation programs targeted to its own performance.
Capitol also believes that the transition of MCBL to an independent
company will provide MCBL with greater access to capital resources.
MCBL will continue to maintain, extend and improve its product
offerings by providing soundly underwritten credit in the form of
investments and loans to Michigan-based private enterprises,
households and public sector governmental bodies. As major regional
banks have either been merged into out-of-state banks, or
de-emphasized their operating focus on the State of Michigan, a
void has emerged straining credit capacity and availability. MCBL's
Michigan focus is expected to support job creation and economic
development aimed at revitalizing both local communities and the
State as a whole. MCBL, the company that is expected to become
public from the spin-off of Capitol's Michigan-based operations,
today filed a Form 10 registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that contains detailed
information about MCBL as a standalone entity. The Form 10 filing
outlines Capitol's plan to spin-off the outstanding common stock of
MCBL through a pro rata distribution to Capitol's shareholders.
This proposed spin-off structure is intended to address the
volatility in credit market conditions and provide additional
flexibility in the capital structures of Capitol and MCBL. Also
included in the Form 10 are historical financial statements for
Michigan Commerce Bank for fiscal years 2006-2008, a management
discussion and analysis of results of operations, information about
its executive officers and other customary legal and financial
disclosures for the proposed spin-off. The completion and timing of
the spin-off are dependent on a number of factors, including the
Form 10 being declared effective by the SEC and Capitol's board of
directors declaring a distribution of MCBL stock to Capitol's
shareholders. Other conditions to completing the spin-off include
obtaining a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the
spin-off will qualify as a tax-free transaction. Capitol's goal is
to complete the spin-off later this year, but no assurance can be
provided as to the timing of the planned spin-off or that all
conditions to the spin-off will be met. As of March 31, 2009, MCBL
had total assets of $1.3 billion, and if the spin-off had occurred
on that date, total assets of Capitol would have approximated $4.4
billion. Due to the economic challenges that are especially
heightened in the Michigan market, Capitol has been prudently
building the allowance for loan losses and allocating capital
resources to support MCBL's lead subsidiary, Michigan Commerce
Bank. A pro forma balance sheet and statement of operations is
attached to this news release. The proposed spin-off has the goal
of creating one company (Capitol) to focus on growth-oriented,
high-performance, value-driven operations associated with its
national community bank franchise throughout the United States and
that would be expected to appeal to growth-oriented investors; and
one company (MCBL) that would focus on operations in Michigan and
that would be expected to appeal to more traditional value-oriented
investors interested in participating in potential consolidation
and restructuring opportunities within Michigan. "Capitol's board
of directors approved the proposed spin-off in an effort to address
and improve the perception of Capitol in the marketplace and the
relative valuation and multiples at which its stock is trading
compared to its peers. The board believes the proposed spin-off
will allow the investment community to properly evaluate both
Capitol's and MCBL's performance and potential relative to their
respective peers," stated Mr. Reid. There is no current trading
market for MCBL's common stock. However, MCBL expects that a
limited market will develop on or shortly before the record date
for the spin-off, and MCBL expects that trading of MCBL's common
stock will begin the first trading day after the spin-off. Capitol
also announced today that its executive committee of the board of
directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan")
in which one purchase right will be distributed as a dividend on
each share of common stock held of record as of the close of
business on July 31, 2009 (the "Rights"). The Rights will be deemed
attached to the certificates representing outstanding shares of
common stock and no separate Rights certificates will be issued at
that time. The Rights Plan is designed to deter coercive takeover
tactics and to prevent an acquiror from gaining control of Capitol
without offering a fair price to all of Capitol's shareholders. The
Rights Plan will not prevent a takeover, but should encourage
anyone seeking to acquire Capitol to negotiate with Capitol's board
of directors prior to attempting such action. The Rights Plan is
not being adopted in response to any specific effort to acquire
control of Capitol. Mr. Reid stated, "The Michigan Control Share
Act that was recently repealed by the state legislature required
that we reassess the shareholder protections that we have
confidently relied upon previously. In this volatile and uncertain
environment, we believe adoption of this Rights Plan will assure
that Capitol's shareholders receive equal treatment in the event of
any proposed takeover of Capitol and to guard against partial
tender offers, squeeze-outs and other abusive tactics to gain
control of Capitol that could impair Capitol's board of directors'
ability to represent shareholders' interests fully." Each Right
will entitle its holder to purchase from Capitol, in certain
circumstances described below, one one-thousandth of a share of a
newly created Series X Junior Participating Preferred Stock of
Capitol for $5.00 (the "Purchase Price"). The Rights will become
exercisable if any person, entity or group becomes the beneficial
owner of 10 percent or more of Capitol's common stock or has
commenced a tender or exchange offer which, if consummated, would
result in any person, entity or group becoming the beneficial owner
of 10 percent or more of Capitol's common stock. If any person,
entity or group becomes the beneficial owner of 10 percent or more
of Capitol's common stock, each Right will entitle its holder,
other than the acquiring person, to purchase such number of shares
of Capitol's or the acquiror's (or its parent's) common stock
having a market value of two times the Purchase Price. Further
details about the Rights Plan will be contained in a Form 8-K to be
filed with the SEC by Capitol. About Capitol Bancorp Limited
Capitol Bancorp Limited (NYSE:CBC) is a $5.8 billion national
community banking company, with a network of separately chartered
banks in 17 states. It is the holder of the most individual bank
charters in the country. Founded in 1988, Capitol Bancorp Limited
has executive offices in Lansing, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona.
Forward Looking Statement Certain statements in this announcement
contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's
expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as
"expects," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "scheduled,"
"estimates," "goal," "objective" and variations of these words and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties,
which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results
and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in
forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press
release. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements
attributable to the company or any person acting on the
Corporation's behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements in
this press release. The Corporation does not undertake any
obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to
forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or
changes in expectations after the date of this press release. This
news release contains forward-looking statements addressing the
planned spin-off of MCBL as a separate company, the divestiture by
Capitol of any retained shares of MCBL, and the expected financial
results of MCBL after giving effect to the spin-off, each of which
is dependent upon future events or developments. These matters are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied.
These risks and uncertainties include uncertainties regarding the
planned spin-off of Capitol's Michigan-based operations as a new
standalone entity, including the timing and terms of any such
spin-off and whether such spin-off will be completed, the possible
future divestiture of any shares of MCBL retained by Capitol and
uncertainties regarding the impact on MCBL and the market for its
securities if the spin-off is accomplished. In addition, Capitol
and MCBL are subject to additional risks and uncertainties
described in MCBL's Form 10 and Capitol's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and
Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports) and
exhibits to those reports. Except to the extent required by
applicable law, Capitol and MCBL undertake no obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statement. Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Capitol Bancorp Limited and
Subsidiaries March 31, 2009 (in $1,000s, except per share amounts)
Pro Forma Adjustments --------------------- Spin-Off of Michigan
Spin-Off of Commerce Bank of Historical Bancorp Auburn Amounts
Limited Hills Pro Forma As Reported (Note A) (Note B) Consolidated
----------- ----------- ---------- ------------ ASSETS Cash and
cash equivalents $761,275 $(146,773) $(5,908) $608,594 Loans held
for resale 24,979 (3,147) - 21,832 Investment securities 48,847
(8,310) - 40,537 Portfolio loans 4,695,317 (1,093,401) (37,501)
3,564,415 Less allowance for loan losses (99,629) 32,662 1,155
(65,812) -------- ------ ----- -------- Net portfolio loans
4,595,688 (1,060,739) (36,346) 3,498,603 Premises and equipment,
net 56,975 (11,758) (128) 45,089 Goodwill 72,270 (2,875) - 69,395
Other real estate owned 86,837 (23,870) (951) 62,016 Other assets
135,737 (28,338) (1,453) 105,946 ------- -------- ------- -------
TOTAL ASSETS $5,782,608 $(1,285,810) $(44,786) $4,452,012
========== ============ ========= ========== LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities: Deposits $4,706,562 $(1,110,742) $(38,997) $3,556,823
Debt obligations 559,750 (61,894) - 497,856 Other liabilities
26,684 (5,058) (187) 21,439 ------ ------- ----- ------ Total
liabilities 5,292,996 (1,177,694) (39,184) 4,076,118 Equity:
Capitol Bancorp Limited stockholders' equity: Preferred stock - - -
- Common stock 274,178 (110,546) (8,000) 155,632 Retained earnings
63,746 2,439 2,398 68,583 Other, net (433) (9) - (442) ----- --- --
----- Total Capitol Bancorp Limited stockholders' equity 337,491
(108,116) (5,602) 223,773 Noncontrolling interests in consolidated
subsidiaries 152,121 - - 152,121 ------- -- -- ------- Total equity
489,612 (108,116) (5,602) 375,894 ------- --------- ------- -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $5,782,608 $(1,285,810) $(44,786)
$4,452,012 ========== ============ ========= ========== Number of
common shares outstanding 17,290,623 17,290,623 ==========
========== Book value per share of Capitol Bancorp Limited
stockholders' equity $19.52 $12.94 ====== ====== Nonperforming
loans $232,459 $(74,009) $(2,921) $155,529 Real estate owned and
other repossessed assets 87,074 (23,887) (951) 62,236 ------
-------- ----- ------ Total nonperforming assets $319,533 $(97,896)
$(3,872) $217,765 ======== ========= ======== ======== Selected
ratios: Total equity as a percentage of total assets 8.47% 8.41%
12.51% 8.44% Total capital as a percentage of total assets--Note C
11.36% 8.41% 12.51% 12.20% Allowance for loan losses as a
percentage of portfolio loans 2.12% 2.99% 3.08% 1.85% Allowance for
loan losses coverage ratio of nonperforming loans 42.86% 44.13%
39.54% 42.31% Nonperforming loans as a percentage of portfolio
loans 4.95% 6.77% 7.79% 4.36% Nonperforming assets as a percentage
of total assets 5.53% 7.61% 8.65% 4.89% Notes to Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet: A -- Pro forma spin-off
of Michigan Commerce Bancorp Limited (MCBL), previously a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Capitol Bancorp Limited. (Capitol). On
March 31, 2009, Capitol transferred its interest in Michigan
Commerce Bank (MCB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capitol) to MCBL,
resulting in MCB becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCBL. B --
Pro forma spin-off of Bank of Auburn Hills (BAH), previously a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Capitol. On June 30, 2009, Capitol
transferred its interest in BAH to MCBL, resulting in BAH becoming
a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCBL. C -- Total capital includes
trust-preferred securities (subordinated debentures) and total
equity. Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations Capitol Bancorp Limited and Subsidiaries (in $1,000s,
except per-share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
------------------------------------------------ Pro Forma
Adjustments --------------------- Spin-Off of Michigan Spin-Off of
Commerce Bank of Bancorp Auburn Historical Limited Hills Pro Forma
Amounts (Note A) (Note B) Consolidated ----------- -----------
---------- ------------ Interest income $68,716 $(15,826) $(551)
$52,339 Interest expense 31,259 (7,497) (298) 23,464 ------ -------
----- ------ Net interest income 37,457 (8,329) (253) 28,875
Provision for loan losses 28,172 (8,103) (334) 19,735 ------
------- ----- ------ Net interest income after provision for loan
losses 9,285 (226) 81 9,140 Noninterest income 4,957 (816) (23)
4,118 Noninterest expense 49,995 (9,330) (452) 40,213 ------
------- ----- ------ Loss before income tax benefit (35,753) 8,288
510 (26,955) Income tax benefit (12,848) 2,820 173 (9,855) --------
----- --- ------- NET LOSS (22,905) 5,468 337 (17,100) Less net
losses attributable to noncontrolling interests 7,233 - - 7,233
----- -- -- ----- NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAPITOL BANCORP LIMITED
$(15,672) $5,468 $337 $(9,867) ========= ====== ==== ======== NET
LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAPITOL BANCORP LIMITED: Basic
$(0.91) $(0.57) ======= ======= Diluted $(0.91) $(0.57) =======
======= Elements of net loss per share computations (in 1,000s):
Average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of
computing basic net loss per share -- denominator for basic net
loss per share 17,162 17,162 Effect of dilutive Securities -- stock
options and unvested restricted shares - - -- -- Average number of
common shares and dilutive securities for purposes of computing
diluted net loss per share 17,162 17,162 ====== ====== Year Ended
December 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------
Pro Forma Adjustments --------------------- Spin-Off of Michigan
Spin-Off of Commerce Bank of Bancorp Auburn Historical Limited
Hills Pro Forma Amounts (Note A) (Note B) Consolidated -----------
----------- ---------- ------------ Interest income $304,315
$(75,446) $(2,674) $226,195 Interest expense 140,466 (36,809)
(1,512) 102,145 ------- -------- ------- ------- Net interest
income 163,849 (38,637) (1,162) 124,050 Provision for loan losses
82,492 (30,040) (1,189) 51,263 ------ -------- ------- ------ Net
interest income after provision for loan losses 81,357 (8,597) 27
72,787 Noninterest income 26,432 (4,491) (91) 21,850 Noninterest
expense 190,388 (33,916) (1,509) 154,963 ------- -------- -------
------- Loss before income tax benefit (82,599) 20,828 1,445
(60,326) Income tax benefit (30,148) 7,060 487 (22,601) --------
----- --- -------- NET LOSS (52,451) 13,768 958 (37,725) Less net
losses attributable to noncontrolling interests 23,844 - - 23,844
------ -- -- ------ NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAPITOL BANCORP
LIMITED $(28,607) $13,768 $958 $(13,881) ========= ======= ====
========= NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CAPITOL BANCORP
LIMITED: Basic $(1.67) $(0.81) ======= ======= Diluted $(1.67)
$(0.81) ======= ======= Elements of net loss per share computations
(in 1,000s): Average number of common shares outstanding for
purposes of computing basic net loss per share -- denominator for
basic net loss per share 17,147 17,147 Effect of dilutive
Securities -- stock options and unvested restricted shares - - --
-- Average number of common shares and dilutive securities for
purposes of computing diluted net loss per share 17,147 17,147
====== ====== Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations: A -- Pro forma spin-off of Michigan
Commerce Bancorp Limited (MCBL), previously a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Capitol Bancorp Limited. (Capitol). On March 31,
2009, Capitol transferred its interest in Michigan Commerce Bank
(MCB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capitol) to MCBL, resulting in
MCB becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCBL. The pro forma
adjustment removes the operating results of MCB as if the spin-off
occurred at the beginning of the period presented. B -- Pro forma
spin-off of Bank of Auburn Hills (BAH), previously a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Capitol. On June 30, 2009, Capitol transferred its
interest in BAH to MCBL, resulting in BAH becoming a wholly-owned
subsidiary of MCBL. The pro forma adjustment removes the operating
results of BAH as if the spin-off occurred at the beginning of the
period presented. DATASOURCE: Capitol Bancorp Limited CONTACT:
Analyst Contact: Michael M. Moran, Chief of Capital Markets,
+1-877-884-5662, or Media Contact: Stephanie Swan, Director of
Shareholder Services, +1-517-487-6555 Web Site:
http://www.capitolbancorp.com/
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