FARMINGTON, Conn., Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBNK), the holding company for Farmington Bank, reported net income of $497,000 or $0.03 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 compared to net income of $4.2 million or $0.27 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.  Excluding non-recurring items, the Company reported a 32% increase in core net income to $5.5 million, or $0.34 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 compared to core net income of $4.1 million, or $0.27 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2016.

Net income for the full year was $16.2 million or $1.02 diluted earnings per share compared to $15.2 million or $1.00 diluted earnings per share in the prior year.  Excluding non-recurring items, core net income for the full year was $20.9 million, or $1.32 diluted earnings per share as compared to $14.8 million, or $0.97 diluted earnings per share in the prior year. Core net income excludes non-recurring items.

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was enacted, which lowered the Company’s federal tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.  As a result of the tax reduction, the Company recorded a reduction in the value of its net deferred tax asset resulting in a charge of $5.0 million to income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2017.  However, the tax rate reduction will increase future earnings.  The Tax Act impact on earnings per share for the year 2018 is an estimated $0.24 - $0.25 increase.

“I am once again pleased to report strong core earnings for the fourth quarter of $0.34 per share and $1.32 per share for the year. Since going public in 2011, we have had six consecutive years of earnings per share growth.  An increase in core earnings combined with internal operational efficiencies continues to have a positive effect on return on assets, return on equity and our efficiency ratio,” stated John J. Patrick Jr., First Connecticut Bancorp’s Chairman, President and CEO.

“Additionally, we increased our dividend $0.06 or 67% during 2017 as we continue to reward shareholders with a combination of share price appreciation and increased dividend yield.”

Financial Highlights

  • Organic loan growth remained strong during the fourth quarter of 2017 as loans increased $49.5 million to $2.7 billion at December 31, 2017 primarily due to a $34.8 million increase in commercial real estate loans and a $19.7 million increase in residential real estate loans.  Loans increased $200.6 million or 8% from a year ago.
  • Overall deposits increased $51.5 million to $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter and increased $219.0 million or 10% from a year ago.
  • Loans to deposits ratio was 113% for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 compared to 113% in the linked quarter and 115% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
  • Checking accounts grew by 2% or 864 net new accounts in the fourth quarter of 2017 and 8% or 4,136 net new accounts from a year ago.
  • Net interest income decreased $320,000 to $20.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter and increased $2.4 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.  Core net interest income decreased $191,000 compared to the linked quarter.
  • Net interest margin was 2.91% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 2.95% in the linked quarter and 2.75% in the prior year quarter. Net interest margin, excluding $165,000 prepayment penalty fees, was 2.93% in the linked quarter of 2017.
  • Efficiency ratio was 65.06% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 66.38% in the linked quarter and 70.64% in the prior year quarter.
  • Noninterest expense to average assets was 2.05% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 2.11% in the linked quarter and 2.13% in the prior year quarter.
  • Tangible book value per share was $17.08 for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 compared to $17.12 on a linked quarter basis and $16.37 at December 31, 2016.
  • Asset quality remained strong as loan delinquencies 30 days and greater represented 0.63% of total loans at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.66% of total loans at September 30, 2017 and 0.68% at December 31, 2016.  Non-accrual loans represented 0.58% of total loans at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.57% of total loans at September 30, 2017 and 0.69% of total loans at December 31, 2016. 
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.82% of total loans at September 30, 2017 and 0.85% at December 31, 2016.  
  • The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share during the fourth quarter, an increase of $0.01 compared to the linked quarter and an increase of $0.06 from a year ago.

Fourth quarter 2017 compared with third quarter 2017

Net interest income

  • Net interest income decreased $320,000 to $20.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a 5 basis point increase in interest-bearing liabilities yield to 0.89%.
  • Net interest margin was 2.91% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 2.95% in the linked quarter. Net interest margin, excluding $165,000 prepayment penalty fees, was 2.93% in the linked quarter.
  • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 5 basis points to 89 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 84 basis points in the linked quarter.

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $299,000 for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $217,000 for the linked quarter. 
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $53,000 or 0.01% to average loans (annualized) compared to $52,000 or 0.01% to average loans (annualized) in the linked quarter.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017. 

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income decreased $142,000 to $3.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $274,000 decrease in net gain on loans sold offset by a $129,000 increase in other noninterest income.
  • Net gain on loans sold decreased to $598,000 from $872,000 primarily due to a decrease in volume of loans sold.
  • Other noninterest income increased $129,000 to $484,000 primarily due to a $95,000 increase in mortgage banking derivatives.  Other noninterest income includes swap fees totaling $242,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $251,000 in the linked quarter.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense decreased $532,000 to $15.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a $123,000 decrease in furniture and equipment expenses, a $139,000 decrease in marketing expenses and a $132,000 decrease in other operating expenses.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense was $7.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2017.  As a result of the Tax Act, the Company recorded a reduction in the value of its net deferred tax asset resulting in a charge of $5.0 million to income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Fourth quarter 2017 compared with fourth quarter 2016

Net interest income

  • Net interest income increased $2.4 million or 13% to $20.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to a $216.1 million increase in the average loans balance and a 17 basis point increase in the loans yield to 3.69% offset by a $985,000 increase in interest expense.  
  • Net interest margin was 2.91% in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 2.75% in the prior year quarter.
  • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 12 basis points to 89 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 77 basis points in the prior year quarter.

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $299,000 for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $616,000 for the prior year quarter.
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $53,000 or 0.01% to average loans (annualized) compared to $350,000 or 0.06% to average loans (annualized) in the prior year quarter.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at December 31, 2017 and 0.85% of total loans at December 31, 2016.

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income decreased $378,000 to $3.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $327,000 decrease in net gain on loans sold and a $182,000 decrease in other noninterest income offset by a $126,000 increase in fees for customer services.

  • Net gain on loans sold decreased to $598,000 from $925,000 primarily due to a decrease in volume of loans sold.

  • Other noninterest income decreased primarily due to a $283,000 recovery in fair value in mortgage servicing rights in the prior year quarter offset by a $99,000 impairment on a SBIC fund in the prior year quarter.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense increased $288,000 to $15.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to a $455,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense offset by a $232,000 decrease in other operating expenses.
  • Salaries and employee benefits increased $455,000 to $9.6 million primarily due to general salary increases which became effective in mid-March.
  • Other operating expenses decreased $232,000 to $2.6 million primarily due to a $134,000 reduction in 3rd party services.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense was $7.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $1.8 million in the prior year quarter. As a result of the Tax Act, the Company recorded a reduction in the value of its net deferred tax asset resulting in a charge of $5.0 million to income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017.  Income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2016 included a $137,000 write-off of a deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011.

For the year ended December 31, 2017 compared with the year ended December 31, 2016

Net interest income

  • Net interest income increased $9.2 million or 13% to $80.4 million for the year ended 2017 compared to $71.3 million for the year ended 2016 primarily due to a $234.1 million increase in the average loans balance and an 11 basis point increase in the loans yield to 3.68% offset by a $2.3 million increase in interest expense. 
  • Net interest margin was 2.93% for the year ended 2017 compared to 2.80% for the year ended 2016.
  • The total interest-earning assets yield increased 18 basis points to 3.57% for the year ended 2017 compared to 3.39% for the year ended 2016 primarily due to an increase in yield on our loan and securities portfolios.
  • The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 4 basis points to 82 basis points for the year ended 2017 compared to 78 basis points for the year ended 2016.

Provision for loan losses

  • Provision for loan losses was $1.6 million for the year ended 2017 compared to $2.3 million for the year ended 2016. 
  • Net charge-offs for the year ended 2017 were $632,000 or 0.02% to average loans compared to $1.0 million or 0.04% to average loans for the year ended 2016.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.85% at December 31, 2016. 

Noninterest income

  • Total noninterest income increased $761,000 to $13.5 million for the year ended 2017 compared to $12.7 million for the year ended 2016.
  • Fees for customer services increased $252,000 to $6.4 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the year ended 2016 driven by our growth in checking accounts and debit card fees.
  • Net gain on loans sold decreased $508,000 to $2.6 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the year ended 2016 as a result of a decrease in volume of loans sold.
  • Bank owned life insurance income increased $211,000 to $1.6 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the year ended 2016 primarily due to $194,000 more in bank owned life insurance proceeds in 2017 than in the prior year.
  • Other noninterest income increased $801,000 to $2.7 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the year ended 2016 primarily due to a $206,000 increase in swap fee income, a $161,000 increase in loan servicing fees for others and $319,000 SBIC fund impairment in the prior year offset by a $159,000 decrease in mortgage banking derivatives.
  • Other noninterest income includes swap fees totaling $1.8 million compared to $1.6 million in the prior year.

Noninterest expense

  • Noninterest expense increased $1.8 million to $62.3 million for the year ended 2017 compared to $60.5 million for the year ended 2016.
  • Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.6 million to $38.6 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the year ended 2016.  The increase is primarily due to general salary increases which became effective in mid-March and $343,000 in severance expense.
  • Marketing increased $400,000 primarily due to efforts to increase the Bank’s sales support in central Connecticut and western Massachusetts.
  • Other operating expenses decreased $325,000 to $10.5 million for the year ended 2017 compared to the prior year primarily due to a $296,000 decrease in directors’ share-based compensation expense as a result of the majority of the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan fully vesting in September 2016.

Income tax expense

  • Income tax expense was $13.9 million for the year ended 2017 compared to $5.9 million for the year ended 2016.  As a result of the Tax Act, the Company recorded a reduction in the value of its net deferred tax asset resulting in a charge of $5.0 million to income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017. Income tax expense in 2016 included a $137,000 write-off of a deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011. 

December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016

Financial Condition

  • Total assets increased $212.7 million or 8% at December 31, 2017 to $3.0 billion compared to $2.8 billion at December 31, 2016, reflecting a $199.7 million increase in net loans.
  • Our investment portfolio totaled $162.2 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $136.6 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $25.7 million.
  • Net loans increased $199.7 million or 8% at December 31, 2017 to $2.7 billion compared to $2.5 billion at December 31, 2016 due to our continued focus on commercial and residential lending.
  • Deposits increased $219.0 million or 10% to $2.4 billion at December 31, 2017 compared to $2.2 billion at December 31, 2016 primarily due to an increase in retail deposits as we continue to develop and grow relationships in the geographical areas we serve.  We had municipal deposit balances totaling $437.1 million and $394.5 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
  • Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances decreased $31.6 million to $255.5 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $287.1 million at December 31, 2016. 

Asset Quality

  • At December 31, 2017 the allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of total loans and 142.15% of non-accrual loans, compared to 0.82% of total loans and 145.06% of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2017 and 0.85% of total loans and 122.60% of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2016.
  • Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater represented 0.63% of total loans at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.66% of total loans at September 30, 2017 and 0.68% of total loans at December 31, 2016.
  • Non-accrual loans represented 0.58% of total loans at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.57% of total loans at September 30, 2017 and 0.69% of total loans at December 31, 2016.
  • Net charge-offs in the quarter were $53,000 or 0.01% to average loans (annualized) compared to $52,000 or 0.01% to average loans (annualized) in the linked quarter and $350,000 or 0.06% to average loans (annualized) in the prior year quarter.

Capital and Liquidity

  • The Company remained well-capitalized with an estimated total capital to risk-weighted asset ratio of 12.38% at December 31, 2017. 
  • Tangible book value per share is $17.08 compared to $17.12 on a linked quarter basis and $16.37 at December 31, 2016.
  • The Company had 600,945 shares remaining to repurchase at December 31, 2017 from prior regulatory approval. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock and will be available for general corporate purposes. 
  • At December 31, 2017, the Company continued to have adequate liquidity including significant unused borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank, as well as access to funding through brokered deposits and pre-approved unsecured lines of credit.

About First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBNK) is a Maryland-chartered stock holding company that wholly owns Farmington Bank. Farmington Bank is a full-service, community bank with 24 branch locations throughout central Connecticut and western Massachusetts, offering commercial and residential lending as well as wealth management services. Established in 1851, Farmington Bank is a diversified consumer and commercial bank with an ongoing commitment to contribute to the betterment of the communities in our region. For more information regarding the Bank’s products and services and for First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. investor relations information, please visit www.farmingtonbankct.com.

Conference Call

First Connecticut will host a conference call on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 10:30am Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter results.  Those wishing to participate in the call may dial-in to the call at 1-888-336-7151.  The Canada dial-in number is 1-855-669-9657 and the international dial-in number is 1-412-902-4177.  A webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations Section of the Farmington Bank website for an extended period of time.

Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this earnings release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of applicable securities laws. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may or may not include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors described in documents previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company’s financial performance in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management routinely supplements their evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as core net income, the efficiency ratio and tangible book value per share. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure; net income in the case of core net income and the efficiency ratio and stockholders’ equity in the case of tangible book value per share, appears in the accompanying Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table.

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. Specifically, we provide measures based on what we believe are our operating earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. The Company believes that core net income is useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of items that are non-recurring and infrequent in nature. The Company believes that the efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is useful in the assessment of financial performance, including non-interest expense control. The Company believes that tangible book value per share is useful to evaluate the relative strength of the Company’s capital position. The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented. As such, tangible book value per common share is equal to book value per common share.

We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
           
 At or for the Three Months Ended 
 December  31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December  31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017   2017   2017   2017   2016  
Selected Financial Condition Data:          
           
Total assets$  3,050,286  $  3,001,679  $  2,992,126  $  2,904,264  $  2,837,555  
Cash and cash equivalents    35,350     44,475     46,551     36,427     47,723  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   74,985     56,848     50,655     50,320     33,061  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   87,251     87,299     112,443     105,541     103,520  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost   15,537     15,954     19,583     16,418     16,378  
Loans, net   2,725,633     2,676,411     2,644,618     2,585,521     2,525,983  
Deposits   2,434,100     2,382,551     2,245,004     2,287,852     2,215,090  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   255,458     271,458     389,458     282,057     287,057  
Total stockholders' equity   272,459     273,193     268,836     264,667     260,176  
Allowance for loan losses   22,448     22,202     22,037     21,349     21,529  
Non-accrual loans   15,792     15,305     16,022     15,976     17,561  
Impaired loans   30,194     29,924     30,007     32,407     34,273  
Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater   17,254     17,808     16,059     17,346     17,271  
           
Selected Operating Data:          
           
Interest income$  25,551  $  25,604  $  24,116  $  23,212  $  22,160  
Interest expense   5,023     4,756     4,293     3,962     4,038  
  Net interest income   20,528     20,848     19,823     19,250     18,122  
  Provision for loan losses   299     217     710     325     616  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   20,229     20,631     19,113     18,925     17,506  
Noninterest income   3,158     3,300     3,876     3,165     3,536  
Noninterest expense   15,387     15,919     15,878     15,152     15,099  
Income before income taxes   8,000     8,012     7,111     6,938     5,943  
Income tax expense   7,503     2,415     2,109     1,845     1,757  
           
Net income$  497  $  5,597  $  5,002  $  5,093  $  4,186  
           
Performance Ratios (annualized):          
           
Return on average assets 0.07%  0.74%  0.68%  0.71%  0.59% 
Core return on average assets 0.73%  0.73%  0.68%  0.70%  0.58% 
Return on average equity 0.72%  8.17%  7.43%  7.67%  6.43% 
Core return on average equity 7.86%  8.01%  7.36%  7.59%  6.36% 
Net interest rate spread (1)  2.71%  2.77%  2.74%  2.76%  2.57% 
Net interest rate margin (2)  2.91%  2.95%  2.92%  2.94%  2.75% 
Non-interest expense to average assets (3)  2.05%  2.11%  2.12%  2.12%  2.13% 
Efficiency ratio (4) 65.06%  66.38%  66.31%  67.85%  70.64% 
Average interest-earning assets to average          
  interest-bearing liabilities 129.44%  128.50%  128.46%  129.85%  130.20% 
Loans to deposits 113%  113%  119%  114%  115% 
           
Asset Quality Ratios:          
           
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans 0.82%  0.82%  0.83%  0.82%  0.85% 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of          
  non-accrual loans 142.15%  145.06%  137.54%  133.63%  122.60% 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized) 0.01%  0.01%  0.00%  0.08%  0.06% 
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans 0.58%  0.57%  0.60%  0.61%  0.69% 
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total assets 0.52%  0.51%  0.54%  0.55%  0.62% 
Loan delinquencies 30 days and greater as a          
  percent of total loans 0.63%  0.66%  0.60%  0.67%  0.68% 
           
Per Share Related Data:          
           
Basic earnings per share$  0.03  $  0.37  $  0.33  $  0.34  $  0.28  
Diluted earnings per share$  0.03  $  0.35  $  0.32  $  0.32  $  0.27  
Dividends declared per share$  0.15  $  0.14  $  0.12  $  0.11  $  0.09  
Tangible book value (5)$  17.08  $  17.12  $  16.86  $  16.62  $  16.37  
Common stock shares outstanding   15,952,946     15,952,946     15,942,614     15,923,514     15,897,698  
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding   15,174,285     15,143,379     15,107,190     15,068,036     14,973,610  
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding   15,882,690     15,820,659     15,791,112     15,691,338     15,502,481  
           
           
(1) Represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis. 
           
(2) Represents tax-equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.       
           
(3) Represents core noninterest expense annualized divided by average assets.  See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table.   
           
(4) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.      
  See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table.          
           
(5) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding. 
  The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.  See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" table. 
           
           

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
           
 At or for the Three Months Ended 
 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017   2017   2017   2017   2016  
Capital Ratios:          
           
Equity to total assets at end of period 8.93%  9.10%  8.98%  9.11%  9.17% 
Average equity to average assets 9.23%  9.10%  9.18%  9.28%  9.18% 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 12.38%* 12.50%  12.45%  12.67%  12.80% 
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 11.45%* 11.57%  11.53%  11.74%  11.84% 
Common Equity Tier I Capital  11.45%* 11.57%  11.53%  11.74%  11.84% 
Tier I Leverage Capital (to Average Assets) 9.23%* 9.23%  9.36%  9.45%  9.39% 
Total equity to total average assets 9.05%  9.07%  9.17%  9.25%  9.18% 
           
* Estimated          
           
Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses:          
           
Real estate          
  Residential$  989,366   $  969,679   $  962,732   $  954,764   $  907,946   
  Commercial   1,063,755     1,028,930     1,020,560     992,861     979,370  
  Construction   90,059     86,713     74,063     60,694     49,679  
Commercial   429,116     436,172     431,243     420,747     430,539  
Home equity line of credit   165,070     166,791     168,278     168,157     170,786  
Other   5,650     5,733     5,410     5,375     5,348  
  Total loans 2,743,016    2,694,018    2,662,286    2,602,598    2,543,668   
 Net deferred loan costs  5,065      4,595     4,369     4,272     3,844  
  Loans 2,748,081      2,698,613     2,666,655     2,606,870     2,547,512  
 Allowance for loan losses  (22,448)    (22,202)    (22,037)    (21,349)    (21,529) 
  Loans, net$  2,725,633  $  2,676,411  $  2,644,618  $  2,585,521  $  2,525,983  
           
Deposits:          
           
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$  473,428   $  437,372   $  445,049   $  437,385   $  441,283   
Interest-bearing          
  NOW accounts 623,135    652,631      547,868     622,844     542,764  
  Money market 559,297    549,674      522,070     521,759     532,681  
  Savings accounts 237,380    233,330      241,898     239,743     233,792  
  Certificates of deposit 540,860    509,544      488,119     466,121     464,570  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,960,672     1,945,179     1,799,955     1,850,467     1,773,807  
  Total deposits$  2,434,100   $  2,382,551   $  2,245,004   $  2,287,852   $  2,215,090   
           
           

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Condition (Unaudited)
            
       December 31, September 30, December 31,
        2017   2017   2016 
(Dollars in thousands)     
Assets        
Cash and due from banks$  33,320   $  35,452   $  44,086  
Interest bearing deposits with other institutions 2,030    9,023      3,637 
  Total cash and cash equivalents 35,350    44,475    47,723  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 74,985    56,848    33,061  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 87,251    87,299    103,520  
Loans held for sale 5,295    6,902    3,270  
Loans (1)   2,748,081    2,698,613    2,547,512  
 Allowance for loan losses (22,448)  (22,202)  (21,529)
  Loans, net 2,725,633    2,676,411    2,525,983  
Premises and equipment, net 16,845    17,005    18,002  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost 15,537    15,954    16,378  
Accrued income receivable 8,979    8,039    7,432  
Bank-owned life insurance 57,511    57,156    51,726  
Deferred income taxes 7,662    13,965    14,795  
Prepaid expenses and other assets 15,238    17,625    15,665  
     Total assets$  3,050,286   $  3,001,679   $  2,837,555  
            
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     
Deposits       
 Interest-bearing$  1,960,672   $  1,945,179   $  1,773,807  
 Noninterest-bearing 473,428    437,372    441,283  
        2,434,100    2,382,551    2,215,090  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances 255,458    271,458    287,057  
Repurchase agreement borrowings 10,500    10,500    10,500  
Repurchase liabilities 34,496    21,538    18,867  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 43,273    42,439    45,865  
     Total liabilities 2,777,827    2,728,486    2,577,379  
            
Stockholders' Equity     
 Common stock 181    181    181  
 Additional paid-in-capital 185,779    185,319    184,111  
 Unallocated common stock held by ESOP (9,539)  (9,796)  (10,567)
 Treasury stock, at cost (29,620)  (29,620)  (30,400)
 Retained earnings 131,887    133,337    123,541  
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,229)  (6,228)  (6,690)
     Total stockholders' equity 272,459    273,193    260,176  
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  3,050,286   $  3,001,679   $  2,837,555  
            
(1) Loans include net deferred fees and unamortized premiums of $5.1 million, $4.6 million and $3.8 million at December 31, 2017, 
 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.     
            
            

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
                 
       Three Months Ended For The Year Ended 
       December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Interest income          
Interest and fees on loans          
 Mortgage $  19,143  $  19,165  $  16,451  $  73,922  $  64,612  
 Other   5,494   5,535   5,058   21,185   19,613  
Interest and dividends on investments          
 United States Government and agency obligations 613   602   335   2,287   1,620  
 Other bonds 4   6   10   24   50  
 Corporate stocks 259   242   231   916   912  
Other interest income 38   54   75   149   179  
     Total interest income 25,551   25,604   22,160   98,483   86,986  
Interest expense          
Deposits   3,888   3,423   3,010   13,248   11,456  
Interest on borrowed funds 1,031   1,230   924   4,374   3,826  
Interest on repo borrowings 95   95   96   381   385  
Interest on repurchase liabilities 9   8   8   31   64  
     Total interest expense 5,023   4,756   4,038   18,034   15,731  
     Net interest income 20,528   20,848   18,122   80,449   71,255  
Provision for loan losses 299   217   616   1,551   2,332  
     Net interest income          
      after provision for loan losses 20,229   20,631   17,506   78,898   68,923  
Noninterest income          
Fees for customer services 1,663   1,662   1,537   6,403   6,151  
Net gain on loans sold 598   872   925   2,597   3,105  
Brokerage and insurance fee income 59   54   47   218   213  
Bank owned life insurance income 354   357   361   1,628   1,417  
Other    484   355   666   2,653   1,852  
     Total noninterest income 3,158   3,300   3,536   13,499   12,738  
Noninterest expense          
Salaries and employee benefits 9,564   9,668   9,109   38,595   36,983  
Occupancy expense 1,261   1,312   1,211   5,073   4,890  
Furniture and equipment expense 931   1,054   983   3,954   4,082  
FDIC assessment 436   419   424   1,693   1,603  
Marketing  578   717   523   2,570   2,170  
Other operating expenses 2,617   2,749   2,849   10,451   10,776  
     Total noninterest expense 15,387   15,919   15,099   62,336   60,504  
     Income before income taxes 8,000   8,012   5,943   30,061   21,157  
Income tax expense 7,503   2,415   1,757   13,872   5,942  
     Net income$  497  $  5,597  $  4,186  $  16,189  $  15,215  
                 
Earnings per share:           
 Basic  $  0.03 $  0.37 $  0.28 $  1.07 $  1.02 
 Diluted     0.03    0.35    0.27    1.02    1.00 
Weighted average shares outstanding:          
 Basic     15,174,285    15,143,379    14,973,610   15,123,568   14,821,391 
 Diluted     15,882,690    15,820,659    15,502,481   15,797,039   15,196,011 
                 
                 

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates (Unaudited)
            
 For The Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Average BalanceInterest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
(Dollars in thousands)           
Interest-earning assets:           
Loans$  2,714,017$  25,272 3.69% $  2,697,978$  25,342 3.73% $  2,497,897$  22,092 3.52%
Securities    147,768   676 1.81%    159,450   660 1.64%    131,837   402 1.21%
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock   14,860   200 5.34%    18,284   190 4.12%    15,200   174 4.55%
Federal funds and other earning assets    7,833   38 1.92%    10,089   54 2.12%    60,518   75 0.49%
Total interest-earning assets    2,884,478   26,186 3.60%    2,885,801   26,246 3.61%    2,705,452   22,743 3.34%
Noninterest-earning assets    124,537      126,234      128,332  
Total assets $  3,009,015   $  3,012,035   $  2,833,784  
            
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
NOW accounts$  624,372$  916 0.58% $  644,947$  832 0.51% $  552,444$  443 0.32%
Money market   558,743   1,212 0.86%    519,265   982 0.75%    557,864   1,109 0.79%
Savings accounts    235,058   65 0.11%    233,878   63 0.11%    229,052   64 0.11%
Certificates of deposit    517,252   1,695 1.30%    489,203   1,546 1.25%    471,023   1,394 1.18%
Total interest-bearing deposits    1,935,425   3,888 0.80%    1,887,293   3,423 0.72%    1,810,383   3,010 0.66%
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Advances   252,775   1,031 1.62%    320,219   1,230 1.52%    226,766   924 1.62%
Repurchase agreement borrowings   10,500   95 3.59%    10,500   95 3.59%    10,500   96 3.64%
Repurchase liabilities    29,796   9 0.12%    27,695   8 0.11%    30,245   8 0.11%
Total interest-bearing liabilities    2,228,496   5,023 0.89%    2,245,707   4,756 0.84%    2,077,894   4,038 0.77%
Noninterest-bearing deposits   454,278      446,428      434,659  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities    48,593      45,905      61,023  
Total liabilities    2,731,367      2,738,040      2,573,576  
Stockholders' equity   277,648      273,995      260,208  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  3,009,015   $  3,012,035   $  2,833,784  
            
Tax-equivalent net interest income $  21,163    $  21,490    $  18,705  
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment    (635)      (642)      (583) 
Net interest income $  20,528    $  20,848    $  18,122  
            
Net interest rate spread (2)   2.71%   2.77%   2.57%
Net interest-earning assets (3) $  655,982   $  640,094   $  627,558  
Net interest margin (4)   2.91%   2.95%   2.75%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities            
 129.44%  128.50%  130.20%
            
(1) On a fully-tax equivalent basis.           
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost     
  of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis.         
(3) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.     
(4) Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.    
            
            

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc. 
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates (Unaudited)
          
 For The Years Ended December 31,  
  2017   2016   
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
Interest and
Dividends (1)
Yield/
Cost
  
(Dollars in thousands)         
Interest-earning assets:         
Loans$  2,654,943$  97,615 3.68% $  2,420,859$  86,374 3.57%  
Securities    151,878   2,524 1.66%    150,582   1,881 1.25%  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock   16,842   703 4.17%    17,738   701 3.95%  
Federal funds and other earning assets    8,006   149 1.86%    36,679   179 0.49%  
Total interest-earning assets    2,831,669   100,991 3.57%    2,625,858   89,135 3.39%  
Noninterest-earning assets    122,324      129,826    
Total assets $  2,953,993   $  2,755,684    
          
Interest-bearing liabilities:         
NOW accounts$  616,962$  2,850 0.46% $  513,256$  1,544 0.30%  
Money market   533,213   4,143 0.78%    512,396   4,119 0.80%  
Savings accounts    235,608   252 0.11%    223,499   241 0.11%  
Certificates of deposit    486,449   6,003 1.23%    469,493   5,552 1.18%  
Total interest-bearing deposits    1,872,232   13,248 0.71%    1,718,644   11,456 0.67%  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Advances   283,683   4,374 1.54%    257,281   3,826 1.49%  
Repurchase agreement borrowings   10,500   381 3.63%    10,500   385 3.67%  
Repurchase liabilities    27,814   31 0.11%    42,700   64 0.15%  
Total interest-bearing liabilities    2,194,229   18,034 0.82%    2,029,125   15,731 0.78%  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   441,347      412,155    
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities    46,804      60,008    
Total liabilities    2,682,380      2,501,288    
Stockholders' equity   271,613      254,396    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$  2,953,993   $  2,755,684    
          
Tax-equivalent net interest income $  82,957    $  73,404    
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment    (2,508)      (2,149)   
Net interest income $  80,449    $  71,255    
          
Net interest rate spread (2)   2.75%   2.61%  
Net interest-earning assets (3) $  637,440   $  596,733    
Net interest margin (4)   2.93%   2.80%  
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities          
 129.05%  129.41%  
          
(1) On a fully-tax equivalent basis.         
(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost  
  of average interest-bearing liabilities on a tax-equivalent basis.       
(3) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.   
(4) Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.  
          
          

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
            
The table below presents a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP for the three months ended December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017, March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company.
 
  At or for the Three Months Ended 
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017   2017   2017   2017   2016  
Net Income$  497  $  5,597  $  5,002  $  5,093  $  4,186  
 Adjustments:          
 Plus: Severance expense -   -   343    -   -  
 Plus: Mortgage servicing rights (recovery) impairment -   -   -   -   (283) 
 Less: Prepayment penalty fees (36)  (165)  -   (84)  -  
 Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds -   -   (271)  -   -  
Total core adjustments before taxes (36)  (165)  72    (84)  (283) 
 Tax (expense) benefit on core adjustments 13    58    (120)  29    99   
 Tax rate reduction due to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 4,981    -   -   -   -  
 Deferred tax asset write-off (1) -   -   -   -   137   
Total core adjustments after taxes 4,958    (107)  (48)  (55)  (47) 
Total core net income$  5,455  $  5,490  $  4,954  $  5,038  $  4,139  
            
            
Total net interest income$  20,528  $  20,848  $  19,823  $  19,250  $  18,122  
 Less: Prepayment penalty fees (36)  (165)  -   (84)  -  
Total core net interest income$  20,492  $  20,683  $  19,823  $  19,166  $  18,122  
            
Total noninterest income$  3,158  $  3,300  $  3,876  $  3,165  $  3,536  
 Plus: Mortgage servicing rights (recovery) impairment -   -   -   -   (283) 
 Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds -   -   (271)  -   -  
Total core noninterest income$  3,158  $  3,300  $  3,605  $  3,165  $  3,253  
            
Total noninterest expense$  15,387  $  15,919  $  15,878  $  15,152  $  15,099  
 Less: Severance expense -   -   (343)  -   -  
Total core noninterest expense$  15,387  $  15,919  $  15,535  $  15,152  $  15,099  
            
Core earnings per common share, diluted$  0.34  $  0.35  $  0.31  $  0.32  $  0.27  
            
Core net interest rate margin (2)  2.91%  2.93%  2.92%  2.92%  2.75% 
Core return on average assets (annualized) 0.73%  0.73%  0.68%  0.70%  0.58% 
Core return on average equity (annualized) 7.86%  8.01%  7.36%  7.59%  6.36% 
Core non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 2.05%  2.11%  2.12%  2.12%  2.13% 
Efficiency ratio (3)  65.06%  66.38%  66.31%  67.85%  70.64% 
            
Tangible book value (4) $  17.08  $  17.12  $  16.86  $  16.62  $  16.37  
            
(1) Represents a write-off of the remaining deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011.     
            
(2) Represents tax-equivalent core net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.         
            
(3) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.        
            
(4) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding.   
  The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.          
          

 

First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
The table below presents a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company.
 
         
  At or for the Year Ended December 31,    
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2017   2016     
Net Income$  16,189  $  15,215     
 Adjustments:       
 Plus: Employee severance 343    -     
 Less: Prepayment penalty fees (285)  (380)    
 Less:  Off-balance sheet commitment change in accounting estimate -   (423)    
 Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds (271)  (77)    
Total core adjustments before taxes (213)  (880)    
 Tax (expense) benefit on core adjustments (20)  282      
 Deferred tax asset write-off (1) -   137      
 Tax rate reduction (2) 4,981    -     
Total core adjustments after taxes 4,748    (461)    
Total core net income$  20,937  $  14,754     
         
         
Total net interest income$  80,449  $  71,255     
 Less: Prepayment penalty fees (285)  (380)    
Total core net interest income$  80,164  $  70,875     
         
Total noninterest income$  13,499  $  12,738     
 Less: Bank-owned life insurance proceeds (271)  (77)    
Total core noninterest income$  13,228  $  12,661     
         
Total noninterest expense$  62,336  $  60,504     
 Plus: Off-balance sheet commitments change in accounting estimate -   423      
 Less: Employee severances (343)  -     
Total core noninterest expense$  61,993  $  60,927     
         
Core earnings per common share, diluted$  1.32  $  0.97     
         
Core net interest rate margin (3)  2.92%  2.78%    
Core return on average assets (annualized) 0.71%  0.54%    
Core return on average equity (annualized) 7.71%  5.80%    
Core non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 2.10%  2.21%    
Efficiency ratio (4)  66.38%  72.94%    
         
Tangible book value (5) $  17.08  $  16.37     
         
(1) Represents a write-off of the remaining deferred tax asset associated with the establishment of the Bank’s foundation in 2011.    
         
(2) Represents the reduction in the value of the Company's deferred tax asset as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017,   
 which lowered the Company's federal tax rate from 35% to 21%.       
         
(3) Represents tax-equivalent core net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.      
         
(4) Represents core noninterest expense divided by the sum of core net interest income and core noninterest income.     
         
(5) Represents ending stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding. 
  The Company does not have goodwill and intangible assets for any of the periods presented.       
       

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Jennifer H. Daukas
Senior Vice President
Corporate Secretary/Investor Relations Officer
One Farm Glen Boulevard, Farmington, CT  06032
P 860-284-6359 | F 860-409-3316
jdaukas@farmingtonbankct.com
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