FIRST M & F CORPORATION 
By KOSCIUSKO, Miss., Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First M&F Corp. (NASDAQ: FMFC) reported today a net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 of $1.794 million compared to $1.330 million at September 30, 2011. Net income for the quarter allocated to common shareholders was $1.264 million or $0.14 basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to September 30, 2011 net income of $.878 million and $.10 per share. Common net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 was $1.315 million or $0.14 per share versus the year-ago quarter common net income of $.882 million or $.10 basic and diluted earnings per share. Second quarter of 2012 earnings allocated to common shareholders were $1.226 million, or $.14 basic and diluted earnings per share.
Hugh Potts, Jr., Chairman and CEO commented, "Earnings per share in this third quarter are up 40% over the year ago quarter, with year over year earnings per share up 74%. Increased mortgage revenue has been a bright spot as well as lower credit costs. Our focus and persistence over the last several quarters are bearing the fruit of greatly improved credit metrics with our stock value responding very positively to the trends we've demonstrated."
Net Interest Income
Reported net interest income was down 2.67% compared to the third quarter of 2011, although the net interest margin increased slightly to 3.73% on a tax equivalent basis in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 3.72% in the third quarter of 2011. The significant contributor to the stability in the net interest margin year over year is the improvement, though slight, in spreads, primarily due to lower cost of funds. The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2012 was 3.72% as compared to 3.67% for the first quarter of 2012 and 3.64% for the fourth quarter of 2011. Loan yields fell to 5.48% in the third quarter of 2012 from 5.81% in the third quarter of 2011. Loan yields decreased from the second quarter of 2012 to the third quarter as well as the Company strove to increase loan volumes in the face of continued tepid demand. Average loans were $1.007 billion for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to $1.004 billion for the second quarter of 2012 and $1.035 billion during the third quarter of 2011. Loans held for investment did grow by $4.7 million in the third quarter of 2012 and by $3.1 million in the second quarter.
Deposit costs decreased in the third quarter of 2012 from the second quarter of 2012 and from the third quarter of 2011, in response to the continuing low rate environment. Deposit costs were .73% in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 1.10% in the third quarter of 2011. Deposits fell by $11.9 million during the third quarter of 2012 consistent with historic seasonal fluctuations and have fallen $34.4 million since the third quarter of 2011. Management plans to continue to focus on relationship-driven deposits as a stable source of funding. Mr. Potts commented, "With interest rates low and the Fed targeting low rates for the foreseeable future, as well as a lackluster economy, the pressure on the net interest margin of all banks is great and mounting. The ability to hold spreads up by re-pricing funding sources is waning. As NIM issues persist, increasing efficiencies and overhead discipline will play more of a role."
Loans held for investment as a percentage of assets were 63.6% at September 30, 2012 as compared to 64.0% at September 30, 2011 and 63.5% at December 31, 2011. Loans held for investment fell by 2.72% since the third quarter of 2011 while deposits fell by 2.48%.
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income, excluding securities transactions and impairment of investments, for the third quarter of 2012 improved by 14.12% compared to the third quarter of 2011, with most of the increase attributable to higher mortgage banking income. Deposit-related income, the single largest non-interest income category, was down 4.85%, largely due to lower overdraft fee income which fell by 12.79%. Debit card fee income was up 11.11%. Insurance agency commissions were virtually flat quarter over quarter.
Non-interest Expenses
Non-interest expenses were also virtually flat in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the third quarter of 2011. Drops in Salaries and Benefits as well as Occupancy, Equipment and Foreclosed property expenses were largely offset by higher mortgage expenses from higher mortgage volumes. Mr. Potts commented, "We have initiated several cost savings and efficiency projects during this credit cycle designed to position the bank to better deal with the continuing low-growth economy. The positive overhead effects of those initiatives and the improvements in our credit issues are being seen in 2012."
Credit Quality
Annualized net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans for the third quarter of 2012 were .26% as compared to 2.03% for the same period in 2011. Net charge-offs totaled $.634 million for the quarter versus $5.274 million a year ago and $3.054 million in the second quarter of 2012. Non-accrual and 90-day past due loans as a percent of total loans were .66% at the end of the third quarter of 2012 as compared to 2.61% at the end of the 2011 quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.69% at September 30, 2012 as compared to 1.59% at September 30, 2011. The provision for loan losses fell to $1.980 million in the third quarter of 2012 from $2.580 million in the third quarter of 2011. Mr. Potts commented, "As noted last quarter, virtually every credit trend we measure continues to move in a positive direction. Our improving credit quality is beginning to positively impact earnings in the reduction of provision expense, foreclosed property expenses and even FDIC premiums."
Balance Sheet
Total assets at September 30, 2012 were $1.553 billion as compared to $1.569 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.587 billion at September 30, 2011. Total loans held for investment were $.987 billion compared to $.996 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.015 billion at September 30, 2011. Deposits were $1.349 billion compared to $1.371 billion at the end of 2011 and $1.384 billion at September 30, 2011. Total capital was $117.004 million or $10.69 in book value per common share at September 30, 2012. Further commenting, Mr. Potts said, "Increasing earnings are contributing to a consistent growth in our capital. Our strategy of non-dilutive capital building and balance sheet strengthening through credit resolution is progressing quarter by quarter."
In closing, Mr. Potts said, "From the first quarter of 2010 through the third quarter of 2012, the recovery of First M&F has been noteworthy in its magnitude, consistency and results. From every perspective, much value has been restored. The trends have been validated by consistency over the period but the full restoration of performance, quality and value has not yet been attained. We believe that value follows quality. The progress, both real and significant, spurs us on to further improvement."
About First M&F Corporation
First M&F Corp., the parent of M&F Bank, is committed to proceed with its mission of making the mid-south better through the delivery of excellence in financial services to 26 communities in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee.
Caution Concerning Forward?Looking Statements
This document includes certain "forward?looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information about those factors is contained in First M&F Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
First M&F Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except
share data)
September 30 December 31 September 30
2012 2011 2011
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Cash and due from
banks $41,605 $39,976 $42,545
Interest bearing bank
balances 42,777 39,391 66,026
Federal funds sold - 25,000 25,000
Securities available
for sale (cost of
$345,957, $315,890 and $301,274) 354,188 320,774 307,167
Loans held for sale 23,548 26,073 11,676
Loans 987,327 996,340 1,014,966
Allowance for loan
losses 16,656 14,953 16,111
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Net loans 970,671 981,387 998,855
Bank premises and
equipment 37,429 37,989 40,382
Accrued interest
receivable 6,123 6,122 5,915
Other real estate 28,002 36,952 32,722
Other intangible
assets 4,266 4,586 4,693
Other assets 44,568 50,401 51,886
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Total assets $1,553,177 $1,568,651 $1,586,867
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Non-interest bearing
deposits $233,684 $231,718 $222,042
Interest bearing
deposits 1,115,790 1,139,745 1,161,817
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Total deposits 1,349,474 1,371,463 1,383,859
Federal funds and
repurchase agreements 5,225 4,398 8,374
Other borrowings 38,984 43,001 44,315
Junior subordinated
debt 30,928 30,928 30,928
Accrued interest
payable 806 1,023 1,237
Other liabilities 10,756 8,242 7,374
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Total liabilities 1,436,173 1,459,055 1,476,087
Preferred stock,
30,000 shares issued
and outstanding 18,528 17,564 17,260
Common stock,
9,215,092, 9,154,936
and 9,142,717
shares issued &
outstanding 46,075 45,775 45,714
Additional paid-in
capital 32,350 31,895 31,917
Nonvested restricted
stock awards 304 674 647
Retained earnings 17,923 14,456 14,016
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss) 1,824 (768) 1,226
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Total equity 117,004 109,596 110,780
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Total liabilities &
equity $1,553,177 $1,568,651 $1,586,867
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First M&F Corporation and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
2012 2011 2012 2011
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Interest and fees on loans $13,697 $15,063 $41,596 $45,719
Interest on loans held for sale 162 53 579 121
Taxable investments 1,421 1,746 4,474 5,448
Tax exempt investments 325 318 962 934
Federal funds sold - 16 26 47
Interest bearing bank balances 20 43 99 141
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Total interest income 15,625 17,239 47,736 52,410
Interest on deposits 2,032 3,234 6,778 10,604
Interest on fed funds and repurchase agreements 5 8 16 30
Interest on other borrowings 423 479 1,311 1,512
Interest on subordinated debt 293 293 879 1,043
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Total interest expense 2,753 4,014 8,984 13,189
Net interest income 12,872 13,225 38,752 39,221
Provision for possible loan losses 1,980 2,580 6,540 7,440
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Net interest income after loan loss 10,892 10,645 32,212 31,781
Service charges on deposits 2,589 2,721 7,594 7,652
Mortgage banking income 1,357 524 3,730 1,203
Agency commission income 1,001 1,010 2,678 2,838
Fiduciary and brokerage income 114 146 417 431
Other income 598 558 2,108 1,969
Other-than-temporary impairment on securities, net of
$17, $71, $21 and $214 reclassified to/from other
comprehensive income (25) (200) (29) (581)
Gains (losses) on AFS securities (27) 460 565 2,150
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Total noninterest income 5,607 5,219 17,063 15,662
Salaries and employee benefits 6,900 7,457 20,500 21,570
Net occupancy expense 917 992 2,757 2,932
Equipment expenses 422 476 1,308 1,392
Software and processing expenses 354 368 1,062 1,162
FDIC insurance assessments 333 545 1,400 1,896
Foreclosed property expenses 1,176 1,483 3,914 5,304
Intangible asset amortization and impairment 107 106 320 320
Other expenses 3,851 2,716 11,104 8,681
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Total noninterest expense 14,060 14,143 42,365 43,257
Net income before taxes 2,439 1,721 6,910 4,186
Income tax expense 645 391 1,756 800
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Net income $1,794 $1,330 $5,154 $3,386
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Earnings Per Common Share Calculations:
Net income $1,794 $1,330 $5,154 $3,386
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock (479) (448) (1,413) (1,320)
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Net income applicable to common stock 1,315 882 3,741 2,066
Earnings attributable to participating securities 51 4 112 12
Net income allocated to common shareholders $1,264 $878 $3,629 $2,054
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Weighted average shares (basic) 9,185,803 9,133,481 9,169,013 9,120,370
Weighted average shares (diluted) 9,187,397 9,133,481 9,169,013 9,120,370
Basic earnings per share $0.14 $0.10 $0.40 $0.23
Diluted earnings per share $0.14 $0.10 $0.40 $0.23
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First M&F Corporation
Financial Highlights
YTD Ended YTD Ended YTD Ended YTD Ended
September 30 December 31 September 30 December 31
2012 2011 2011 2010
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Performance Ratios:
Return on assets (annualized) 0.44% 0.27% 0.28% 0.25%
Return on equity (annualized) (a) 6.10% 4.00% 4.15% 3.74%
Return on common equity (annualized) (a) 5.27% 2.81% 3.00% 2.87%
Efficiency ratio (c) 75.03% 78.47% 77.85% 78.47%
Net interest margin (annualized, tax-equivalent) 3.70% 3.68% 3.69% 3.43%
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.66% 1.05% 0.94% 1.65%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.62% 1.68% 2.59% 3.11%
90 day accruing loans to total loans 0.04% 0.06% 0.02% 0.09%
QTD Ended QTD Ended QTD Ended QTD Ended
September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31
2012 2012 2012 2011
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Per Common Share (diluted):
Net income $0.14 $0.14 $0.12 $0.05
Cash dividends paid 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Book value 10.69 10.44 10.20 10.05
Closing stock price 7.42 5.18 4.80 2.84
Loan Portfolio Composition: (in thousands)
Commercial, financial and agricultural $155,890 $147,773 $144,319 $155,330
Non-residential real estate 554,475 567,184 568,811 574,505
Residential real estate 197,629 189,927 188,891 186,815
Home equity loans 37,196 36,183 36,098 37,024
Consumer loans 42,137 41,529 41,376 42,666
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Total loans $987,327 $982,596 $979,495 $996,340
Deposit Composition: (in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing deposits $233,684 $236,145 $238,603 $231,718
NOW deposits 386,371 391,726 421,249 390,256
MMDA deposits 216,620 211,447 222,016 197,849
Savings deposits 117,404 116,598 121,872 119,693
Core certificates of deposit under $100,000 201,361 208,684 213,944 227,867
Core certificates of deposit $100,000 and over 177,084 178,926 176,761 187,513
Brokered certificates of deposit under $100,000 3,417 3,393 3,234 3,539
Brokered certificates of deposit $100,000 and over 13,533 14,419 12,829 13,028
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Total deposits $1,349,474 $1,361,338 $1,410,508 $1,371,463
Nonperforming Assets: (in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans $6,219 $6,443 $14,604 $17,177
Other real estate 28,002 31,077 34,636 36,952
Investment securities 644 639 646 599
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Total nonperforming assets $34,865 $38,159 $49,886 $54,728
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more $408 $1,537 $245 $602
Restructured loans (accruing) $16,784 $18,372 $19,077 $19,662
Total nonaccrual loan to loans 0.62% 0.64% 1.45% 1.68%
Total nonperforming credit assets to loans and ORE 3.29% 3.62% 4.72% 5.11%
Total nonperforming assets to assets ratio 2.24% 2.44% 3.10% 3.49%
Allowance For Loan Loss Activity: (in thousands)
Beginning balance $15,310 $16,084 $14,953 $16,111
Provision for loan loss 1,980 2,280 2,280 2,280
Charge-offs (1,035) (3,460) (2,061) (4,001)
Recoveries 401 406 912 563
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Ending balance $16,656 $15,310 $16,084 $14,953
First M&F Corporation
Financial Highlights
QTD Ended QTD Ended QTD Ended QTD Ended
September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31
2012 2012 2012 2011
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Condensed Income Statements: (in thousands)
Interest income $15,625 $15,906 $16,205 $16,305
Interest expense 2,753 2,990 3,241 3,662
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Net interest income 12,872 12,916 12,964 12,643
Provision for loan losses 1,980 2,280 2,280 2,280
Noninterest revenues 5,607 6,035 5,421 5,912
Noninterest expenses 14,060 14,319 13,986 15,077
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Net income before taxes 2,439 2,352 2,119 1,198
Income tax expense 645 599 512 211
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Net income $1,794 $1,753 $1,607 $987
Preferred dividends (479) (471) (463) (454)
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Net income applicable to common stock 1,315 1,282 1,144 533
Earnings attributable to participating securities 51 56 5 3
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Net income allocated to common shareholders $1,264 $1,226 $1,139 $530
Tax-equivalent net interest income $13,088 $13,134 $13,181 $12,865
Selected Average Balances: (in thousands)
Assets $1,546,416 $1,577,420 $1,607,013 $1,564,531
Loans held for investment 984,282 973,545 983,800 993,869
Earning assets 1,396,824 1,420,370 1,445,332 1,401,948
Deposits 1,343,559 1,379,716 1,409,393 1,366,628
Equity 115,544 112,466 110,745 110,483
Common equity 97,186 94,430 93,025 93,077
Selected Ratios:
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.46% 0.45% 0.40% 0.25%
Return on average equity (annualized) (a) 6.18% 6.27% 5.84% 3.54%
Return on average common equity (annualized) (a) 5.38% 5.46% 4.95% 2.27%
Average equity to average assets 7.47% 7.13% 6.89% 7.06%
Tangible equity to tangible assets (b) 7.28% 7.04% 6.67% 6.71%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (b) 6.08% 5.87% 5.55% 5.59%
Net interest margin (annualized, tax-equivalent) 3.73% 3.72% 3.67% 3.64%
Efficiency ratio (c) 75.21% 74.70% 75.18% 80.29%
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) 0.26% 1.26% 0.47% 1.37%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.62% 0.64% 1.45% 1.68%
90 day accruing loans to total loans 0.04% 0.15% 0.02% 0.06%
Price to book 0.69x 0.50x 0.47x 0.28x
Price to earnings 13.25x 9.25x 10.00x 14.20x
First M&F
Corporation
Financial
Highlights
Historical
Earnings
Trends: Earnings Earnings
Applicable to Allocated to
Common Common
Earnings Stock Shareholders EPS
(in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (diluted)
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3Q 2012 $1,794 $1,315 $1,264 $0.14
2Q 2012 1,753 1,282 1,226 0.14
1Q 2012 1,607 1,144 1,139 0.12
4Q 2011 987 533 530 0.05
3Q 2011 1,330 882 878 0.10
2Q 2011 1,106 666 661 0.07
1Q 2011 950 518 515 0.06
4Q 2010 641 266 267 0.03
3Q 2010 1,245 13,671 13,565 1.49
Revenue
Statistics: Non-interest Non-interest
Revenues Revenues to Revenues to
Per FTE Ttl. Revenues Avg. Assets
(thousands) (percent) (percent)
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3Q 2012 $39.9 29.99% 1.44%
2Q 2012 41.1 31.48% 1.54%
1Q 2012 40.5 29.14% 1.36%
4Q 2011 39.0 31.48% 1.50%
3Q 2011 36.6 27.96% 1.30%
2Q 2011 36.6 25.88% 1.18%
1Q 2011 37.9 30.67% 1.43%
4Q 2010 35.4 28.19% 1.25%
3Q 2010 34.9 27.42% 1.21%
Expense
Statistics: Non-interest
Expense to Efficiency
Avg. Assets Ratio
(percent) (percent) (c)
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3Q 2012 3.62% 75.21%
2Q 2012 3.65% 74.70%
1Q 2012 3.50% 75.18%
4Q 2011 3.82% 80.29%
3Q 2011 3.52% 75.76%
2Q 2011 3.59% 78.56%
1Q 2011 3.70% 79.26%
4Q 2010 3.69% 83.22%
3Q 2010 3.35% 75.75%
First M&F
Corporation
Average Balance Sheets/Yields and Costs
(tax-equivalent)
(In thousands
with yields
and costs
annualized) QTD September 2012 QTD September 2011
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Average Average
Balance Yield/Cost Balance Yield/Cost
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Interest
bearing bank
balances $28,177 0.29% $74,683 0.23%
Federal funds
sold 660 0.31% 25,000 0.25%
Taxable
investments
(amortized
cost) 323,015 1.75% 265,438 2.61%
Tax-exempt
investments
(amortized
cost) 37,945 5.44% 33,294 6.04%
Loans held for
sale 22,745 2.83% 6,402 3.27%
Loans held for
investment 984,282 5.54% 1,028,372 5.82%
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Total earning
assets 1,396,824 4.51% 1,433,189 4.83%
Non-earning
assets 149,592 158,841
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Total average
assets $1,546,416 $1,592,030
NOW $384,075 0.38% $383,104 0.51%
MMDA 207,344 0.27% 175,471 0.65%
Savings 117,534 0.96% 118,273 1.09%
Certificates of
Deposit 401,500 1.23% 490,297 1.72%
Short-term
borrowings 4,594 0.49% 6,319 0.48%
Other
borrowings 70,430 4.04% 75,641 4.05%
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Total interest
bearing
liabilities 1,185,477 0.92% 1,249,105 1.27%
Non-interest
bearing
deposits 233,107 223,689
Non-interest
bearing
liabilities 12,288 8,824
Preferred
equity 18,358 17,105
Common equity 97,186 93,307
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Total average
liabilities
and equity $1,546,416 $1,592,030
Net interest
spread 3.59% 3.56%
Effect of non-
interest
bearing
deposits 0.15% 0.19%
Effect of
leverage -0.01% -0.03%
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Net interest
margin, tax-
equivalent 3.73% 3.72%
Less tax
equivalent
adjustment:
Investments 0.05% 0.05%
Loans 0.01% 0.01%
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Reported book
net interest
margin 3.67% 3.66%
First M&F
Corporation
Average Balance Sheets/Yields and Costs
(tax-equivalent)
(In thousands
with yields
and costs
annualized) YTD September 2012 YTD September 2011
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Average Average
Balance Yield/Cost Balance Yield/Cost
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Interest
bearing bank
balances $46,038 0.29% $79,876 0.24%
Federal funds
sold 13,534 0.26% 25,000 0.25%
Taxable
investments
(amortized
cost) 318,825 1.87% 259,198 2.81%
Tax-exempt
investments
(amortized
cost) 36,513 5.61% 33,211 6.00%
Loans held for
sale 25,288 3.06% 4,539 3.55%
Loans held for
investment 980,556 5.68% 1,045,033 5.86%
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Total earning
assets 1,420,754 4.55% 1,446,857 4.91%
Non-earning
assets 156,084 157,453
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Total average
assets $1,576,838 $1,604,310
NOW $402,695 0.43% $395,544 0.68%
MMDA 217,124 0.39% 168,287 0.75%
Savings 120,040 0.97% 117,299 1.14%
Certificates of
Deposit 407,076 1.31% 499,313 1.78%
Short-term
borrowings 4,209 0.52% 12,893 0.31%
Other
borrowings 71,765 4.08% 77,764 4.39%
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Total interest
bearing
liabilities 1,222,909 0.98% 1,271,100 1.39%
Non-interest
bearing
deposits 230,496 216,475
Non-interest
bearing
liabilities 10,505 7,740
Preferred
equity 18,039 16,819
Common equity 94,889 92,176
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Total average
liabilities
and equity $1,576,838 $1,604,310
Net interest
spread 3.57% 3.52%
Effect of non-
interest
bearing
deposits 0.16% 0.20%
Effect of
leverage -0.03% -0.03%
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Net interest
margin, tax-
equivalent 3.70% 3.69%
Less tax
equivalent
adjustment:
Investments 0.05% 0.05%
Loans 0.01% 0.02%
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Reported book
net interest
margin 3.64% 3.62%
First M&F Corporation
Notes to Financial Schedules
(a) Return on equity is calculated as: (Net income attributable to First M&F Corp) divided by (Total equity)
Return on common equity is calculated as: (Net income attributable to First M&F Corp minus preferred dividends) divided by
(Total First M&F Corp equity minus preferred stock)
(b) Tangible equity to tangible assets is calculated as: (Total equity minus goodwill and other intangible assets) divided by
(Total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets is calculated as: (Total First M&F Corp equity minus preferred stock minus
goodwill and other intangible assets) divided by (Total assets minus goodwill and other intangible assets)
(c) Efficiency ratio is calculated as: (Noninterest expense) divided by (Tax-equivalent net interest income plus
noninterest revenues)
SOURCE First M&F Corp.
