BANKFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings of $4.4 Million
BankFirst Capital Corporation (OTCQX: BFCC) reported a fourth-quarter net income of $4.4 million or $0.84 per share, down from $5.3 million or $1.01 per share in Q3 2021, but up from $3.9 million or $0.76 per share in Q4 2020. For the entire year, net income reached $18.3 million, or $3.47 per share, a 36% increase compared to 2020. The company completed the acquisition of The Citizens Bank of Fayette, increasing total assets to approximately $2 billion. Participation in the Emergency Capital Investment Program could provide up to $175 million in investments.
- Year-over-year net income increased 36% to $18.3 million.
- Successful acquisition of The Citizens Bank of Fayette expands total assets to approximately $2 billion.
- Net interest income up 10% from previous quarter to $15.5 million.
- Total loans outstanding increased by 6% year-over-year.
- Fourth quarter net income decreased 17% compared to the third quarter of 2021.
- Noninterest income fell 29% from the previous quarter, and 16% year-over-year.
- Increased provision for credit losses to $400,000 compared to $322,000 in Q3 2021.
COLUMBUS, Miss., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BankFirst Capital Corporation (OTCQX: BFCC) ("BankFirst" or the "Company") reported quarterly net income of
2021 Fourth Quarter Highlights:
- Net income totaled
$4.4 million , or$0.84 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to$3.9 million , or$0.76 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2020. - Earnings per share increased to
$3.47 for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to$2.76 for the year ended December 31, 2020, an increase of26% . - On December 10, 2021, the Company paid a cash dividend of
$0.68 per share to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2021.
Recent Developments
- After the close of business on December 31, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of The Citizens Bank of Fayette, Fayette, Alabama ("Citizens"), through the merger of Citizens with and into the Company's wholly-owned banking subsidiary, BankFirst Financial Services (the "Bank"). As of December 31, 2021, Citizens had total assets of
$206.8 million , loans of$28.0 million , and deposits of$187.8 million . After merging with Citizens, the Bank had total assets of approximately$2.0 billion , gross loans of approximately$1.2 billion and total deposits of approximately$1.7 billion . - As previously announced, the Company received notice from the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") indicating that it is eligible to participate in the Emergency Capital Investment Program ("ECIP") and may receive an ECIP investment from Treasury in an amount up to
$175.0 million .
CEO Commentary
Moak Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, stated, "We are pleased to report another strong quarter of earnings and the end to a very positive 2021. Our outlook remains positive for the future with an allocation through the ECIP, our recently completed acquisition of Citizens, and an encouraging pipeline for loan growth in our loan production offices as well as in our core markets."
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Total assets were
Non-interest-bearing deposits increased to
The ratio of loans to deposits was
Net interest income was
Noninterest income was
As of December 31, 2021, tangible book value per share was
Credit Quality
The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of
PPP Loans
The Bank participated in the PPP, a
In 2021, during Round 3 of the PPP, the Bank originated an additional 1,382 PPP loans totaling
Lending
Since the beginning of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in early 2020, the Company regularly takes actions to identify and assess its COVID-19 related credit exposures by asset classes and borrower types. In addition, the Company implemented a loan modification program to assist both consumer and business borrowers that experienced or expect to experience financial hardships due to COVID-19 related challenges. As of December 31, 2021,
Modified loans with deferred payments will continue to accrue interest during the deferral period unless otherwise classified as nonperforming. Consistent with bank regulatory guidance, borrowers that were otherwise current on loan payments that were granted COVID-19 related financial hardship payment deferrals will continue to be reported as current loans throughout the agreed upon deferral periods. COVID-19 related loan modifications are also deemed to be insignificant borrower concessions, and therefore, such modified loans were not classified as troubled-debt restructured loans as of December 31, 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact our financial results, as well as demand for our services and products, during the fourth quarter of 2021 and potentially beyond. The short and long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic (and any current or future variants thereof), and related monetary and fiscal stimulus measures, on our future revenues, earnings results, allowance for credit losses, capital reserves and liquidity are unknown at present.
Merger & Acquisition Activity
As previously disclosed, BankFirst completed its acquisition of The Citizens Bank of Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, after the close of business on December 31, 2021. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the sole shareholder of Citizens was paid a fixed amount of cash merger consideration. Although the Company has not finalized exact amounts of the purchase accounting adjustments, the following table presents the estimated impact on certain financial information for the Company (in thousands, except share data):
December 31, 2021 | After Merger | ||
Total assets | $ 1,818,954 | $ 2,000,000 | |
Gross loans | 1,206,562 | 1,234,000 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 38,549 | 44,800 | |
Total deposits | 1,581,067 | 1,700,000 | |
Total stockholders' equity | 156,798 | 156,798 | |
Common shares outstanding | 5,284,629 | 5,284,629 | |
Tangible equity per share | $ 22.39 | $ 21.19 | |
Total equity per share | $ 29.67 | $ 29.67 | |
The results of operations of Citizens are not included in BankFirst's 2021 consolidated results of operations, but will be included beginning in the first quarter of 2022.
Emergency Capital Investment Program
As previously disclosed, BankFirst received a letter, dated December 14, 2021, from Treasury indicating that it is eligible to participate in the ECIP. Upon the complete execution of ECIP investment and program documentation by BankFirst and Treasury, which has yet to be received from Treasury, BankFirst may receive an ECIP investment in an amount up to
BankFirst cannot provide any assurance or guarantee concerning whether it will ultimately participate in the ECIP, what the actual amount of ECIP investment, if any, from Treasury it will ultimately accept, what the actual terms, conditions and preferences of the senior perpetual noncumulative preferred stock to be issued to Treasury will be or whether such terms will be acceptable to BankFirst.
ABOUT BANKFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
BankFirst Capital Corporation (OTCQX: BFCC) is a registered bank holding company based in Columbus, Mississippi with approximately
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of the Company's goals and expectations with respect to future events that are subject to various risks and uncertainties, (ii) statements about the merger of Citizens with and into the Bank (the "acquisition"), and (iii) statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "may," "will," "could," "should," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "pursuant," "target," "continue," and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of the Company's management team and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control). Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations include, but are not limited to: the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (including any current or future variant thereof), fluctuation in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, adverse changes in the overall national economy as well as adverse economic conditions in our specific market areas, including as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to recognize the expected benefits and synergies of the Citizens acquisition, maintenance and development of well-established and valued client relationships and referral source relationships, and acquisition or loss of key production personnel. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and/or management's good faith belief as to future events. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, the Company can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by the Company or any person that the future events, plans or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made, except as required by law.
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The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the Company's web site is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release.
Member FDIC
BankFirst Capital Corporation | |||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | |||||
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Assets | |||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ 36,623 | $ 39,808 | $ 43,997 | $ 33,046 | $ 37,208 | ||||
Interest bearing bank balances | 22,475 | 36,849 | 47,049 | 60,599 | 83,324 | ||||
Federal funds sold | - | - | 9,313 | 8,968 | 8,408 | ||||
Available-for-sale securities | 423,540 | 439,565 | 427,390 | 411,930 | 329,409 | ||||
Loans | 1,206,562 | 1,143,605 | 1,140,349 | 1,135,123 | 1,142,624 | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | (15,719) | (16,358) | (16,526) | (16,647) | (16,496) | ||||
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses | 1,190,843 | 1,127,247 | 1,123,823 | 1,118,476 | 1,126,128 | ||||
Premises and equipment | 43,043 | 43,462 | 42,164 | 42,227 | 42,414 | ||||
Interest receivable | 7,932 | 8,108 | 8,366 | 8,574 | 8,978 | ||||
Goodwill | 34,564 | 34,564 | 34,564 | 34,564 | 34,564 | ||||
Other intangible assets | 3,895 | 4,055 | 4,214 | 4,375 | 4,535 | ||||
Other | 56,039 | 56,056 | 57,338 | 57,206 | 54,387 | ||||
Total assets | $ 1,818,954 | $ 1,789,714 | $ 1,798,218 | $ 1,779,965 | $ 1,729,355 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||
Noninterest bearing deposits | $ 473,617 | $ 467,409 | $ 462,436 | $ 446,921 | $ 432,252 | ||||
Interest bearing deposits | 1,107,449 | 1,098,729 | 1,115,992 | 1,120,748 | 1,082,920 | ||||
Total deposits | 1,581,066 | 1,566,138 | 1,578,428 | 1,567,669 | 1,515,172 | ||||
Notes payable | 41,455 | 26,428 | 27,030 | 27,843 | 28,605 | ||||
Subordinated debt | 26,341 | 26,341 | 26,341 | 26,341 | 26,341 | ||||
Interest payable | 796 | 1,060 | 817 | 1,084 | 1,123 | ||||
Other | 12,498 | 12,811 | 12,716 | 11,801 | 11,162 | ||||
Total liabilities | 1,662,156 | 1,632,778 | 1,645,332 | 1,634,738 | 1,582,403 | ||||
Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||
Common stock | 1,585 | 1,585 | 1,583 | 1,585 | 1,581 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 60,545 | 60,395 | 60,279 | 60,229 | 60,113 | ||||
Retained earnings | 95,228 | 94,398 | 89,083 | 84,798 | 80,479 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (560) | 558 | 1,941 | (1,385) | 4,779 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 156,798 | 156,936 | 152,886 | 145,227 | 146,952 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,818,954 | $ 1,789,714 | $ 1,798,218 | $ 1,779,965 | $ 1,729,355 | ||||
Common shares outstanding | 5,284,629 | 5,284,800 | 5,278,771 | 5,282,164 | 5,270,323 | ||||
Book value per share | $ 29.67 | $ 29.70 | $ 28.96 | $ 27.49 | $ 27.88 | ||||
Tangible book value per share | $ 22.39 | $ 22.39 | $ 21.62 | $ 20.12 | $ 20.46 |
BankFirst Capital Corporation | |||||||
For Three Months Ended | For the Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December | September | December | December | ||||
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
Interest Income | |||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ 15,467 | $ 14,016 | $ 55,382 | $ 52,788 | |||
Taxable securities | 1,379 | 1,302 | 5,146 | 4,578 | |||
Tax-exempt securities | 437 | 435 | 1,758 | 1,429 | |||
Federal funds sold | 5 | 21 | 73 | 290 | |||
Interest bearing bank balances | 7 | 11 | 40 | 64 | |||
Total interest income | 17,295 | 15,785 | 62,399 | 59,149 | |||
Interest Expense | |||||||
Deposits | 1,043 | 1,089 | 4,775 | 7,670 | |||
Short-term borrowings | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | |||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 280 | 112 | 555 | 327 | |||
Other borrowings | 469 | 440 | 1,785 | 1,827 | |||
Total interest expense | 1,793 | 1,641 | 7,116 | 9,825 | |||
Net Interest Income | 15,502 | 14,144 | 55,283 | 49,324 | |||
Provision for Loan Losses | 400 | 322 | 1,112 | 8,117 | |||
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses | 15,102 | 13,822 | 54,171 | 41,207 | |||
Noninterest Income | |||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,845 | 1,473 | 6,523 | 5,823 | |||
Mortgage income | 892 | 1,206 | 5,657 | 6,362 | |||
Interchange income | 1,112 | 990 | 4,278 | 3,495 | |||
Net realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale | - | - | 13 | 3,615 | |||
Other | 939 | 3,060 | 6,650 | 3,844 | |||
Total noninterest income | 4,788 | 6,729 | 23,121 | 23,139 | |||
Noninterest Expense | |||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 7,391 | 7,451 | 30,153 | 27,366 | |||
Net occupancy expenses | 766 | 837 | 3,097 | 2,727 | |||
Equipment and data processing expenses | 376 | 370 | 1,473 | 1,154 | |||
Other | 5,688 | 4,903 | 19,579 | 16,953 | |||
Total noninterest expense | 14,221 | 13,561 | 54,302 | 48,200 | |||
Income Before Income Taxes | 5,669 | 6,990 | 22,990 | 16,146 | |||
Provision for Income Taxes | 1,243 | 1,679 | 4,690 | 2,664 | |||
Net Income | $ 4,426 | $ 5,311 | $ 18,300 | $ 13,482 | |||
Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | $ 0.84 | $ 1.01 | $ 3.47 | $ 2.76 |
BankFirst Capital Corporation | |||||||||
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | |||||
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Interest Income | |||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ 15,467 | $ 14,016 | $ 12,856 | $ 13,043 | $ 13,463 | ||||
Taxable securities | 1,379 | 1,302 | 1,270 | 1,195 | 1,062 | ||||
Tax-exempt securities | 437 | 435 | 442 | 444 | 447 | ||||
Federal funds sold | 5 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 13 | ||||
Interest bearing bank balances | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | ||||
Total interest income | 17,295 | 15,785 | 14,598 | 14,721 | 15,000 | ||||
Interest Expense | |||||||||
Deposits | 1,043 | 1,089 | 1,189 | 1,454 | 1,542 | ||||
Short-term borrowings | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 280 | 112 | 81 | 82 | 81 | ||||
Other borrowings | 469 | 440 | 438 | 438 | 443 | ||||
Total interest expense | 1,793 | 1,641 | 1,708 | 1,974 | 2,066 | ||||
Net Interest Income | 15,502 | 14,144 | 12,890 | 12,747 | 12,934 | ||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 400 | 322 | 144 | 246 | 147 | ||||
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses | 15,102 | 13,822 | 12,746 | 12,501 | 12,787 | ||||
Noninterest Income | |||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 1,845 | 1,473 | 1,658 | 1,547 | 1,622 | ||||
Mortgage income | 892 | 1,206 | 1,737 | 1,822 | 1,770 | ||||
Interchange income | 1,112 | 990 | 1,201 | 975 | 986 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale | - | - | - | 13 | (1) | ||||
Other | 939 | 3,060 | 1,002 | 1,649 | 1,351 | ||||
Total noninterest income | 4,788 | 6,729 | 5,598 | 6,006 | 5,728 | ||||
Noninterest Expense | |||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 7,391 | 7,451 | 7,561 | 7,750 | 7,668 | ||||
Net occupancy expenses | 766 | 837 | 739 | 755 | 761 | ||||
Equipment and data processing expenses | 376 | 370 | 387 | 340 | 343 | ||||
Other | 5,688 | 4,903 | 4,606 | 4,382 | 5,007 | ||||
Total noninterest expense | 14,221 | 13,561 | 13,293 | 13,227 | 13,779 | ||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 5,669 | 6,990 | 5,051 | 5,280 | 4,736 | ||||
Provision for Income Taxes | 1,243 | 1,679 | 766 | 1,002 | 749 | ||||
Net Income | $ 4,426 | $ 5,311 | $ 4,285 | $ 4,278 | $ 3,987 | ||||
Basic/Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | $ 0.84 | $ 1.01 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.76 |
BankFirst Capital Corporation | ||||||||
Grades | Watch | Substandard | Total | |||||
(1 - 5) | (6) | (7) | Loans | |||||
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
Secured by real estate | ||||||||
Construction | $ 105,868 | $ 51 | $ 4,498 | $ 110,417 | ||||
Farmland | 69,988 | 830 | 129 | 70,947 | ||||
Residential real estate | 275,376 | 4,379 | 4,209 | 283,964 | ||||
Commercial real estate | 499,744 | 2,206 | 8,521 | 510,471 | ||||
Consumer | 18,761 | 218 | 222 | 19,201 | ||||
Commercial and other | 207,563 | 1,617 | 2,382 | 211,562 | ||||
$ 1,177,300 | $ 9,301 | $ 19,961 | $ 1,206,562 | |||||
Grades | Watch | Substandard | Total | |||||
(1 - 5) | (6) | (7) | Loans | |||||
September 30, 2021 | ||||||||
Secured by real estate | ||||||||
Construction | $ 94,339 | $ 35 | $ 5,296 | $ 99,670 | ||||
Farmland | 66,612 | 841 | 284 | 67,737 | ||||
Residential real estate | 273,487 | 4,217 | 4,386 | 282,090 | ||||
Commercial real estate | 460,737 | 6,350 | 4,456 | 471,543 | ||||
Consumer | 19,500 | 253 | 229 | 19,982 | ||||
Commercial and other | 198,515 | 1,426 | 2,642 | 202,583 | ||||
$ 1,113,190 | $ 13,122 | $ 17,293 | $ 1,143,605 |
BankFirst Capital Corporation | ||||||||||||
Accruing Loans Past Due | Total | |||||||||||
30 - 89 | 90 Days | Non- | Past Due and | Current | Total | |||||||
Days | or More | accrual | Nonaccrual | Loans | Loans | |||||||
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Secured by real estate | ||||||||||||
Construction | $ 323 | $ - | $ 4,417 | $ 4,740 | $ 105,677 | $ 110,417 | ||||||
Farmland | 7 | - | 64 | 71 | 70,876 | 70,947 | ||||||
Residential real estate | 1,620 | 140 | 1,220 | 2,980 | 280,984 | 283,964 | ||||||
Commercial real estate | - | - | 5,855 | 5,855 | 504,616 | 510,471 | ||||||
Consumer | 110 | - | 89 | 199 | 19,002 | 19,201 | ||||||
Commercial and other | 257 | - | 1,820 | 2,077 | 209,485 | 211,562 | ||||||
$ 2,317 | $ 140 | $ 13,465 | $ 15,922 | $ 1,190,640 | $ 1,206,562 | |||||||
Accruing Loans Past Due | Total | |||||||||||
30 - 89 | 90 Days | Non- | Past Due and | Current | Total | |||||||
Days | or More | accrual | Nonaccrual | Loans | Loans | |||||||
September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Secured by real estate | ||||||||||||
Construction | $ 258 | $ - | $ 5,024 | $ 5,282 | $ 94,388 | $ 99,670 | ||||||
Farmland | 194 | - | 68 | 262 | 67,475 | 67,737 | ||||||
Residential real estate | 1,459 | 88 | 1,533 | 3,080 | 279,010 | 282,090 | ||||||
Commercial real estate | 546 | - | 716 | 1,262 | 470,281 | 471,543 | ||||||
Consumer | 74 | - | 81 | 155 | 19,827 | 19,982 | ||||||
Commercial and other | 778 | - | 1,949 | 2,727 | 199,856 | 202,583 | ||||||
$ 3,309 | $ 88 | $ 9,371 | $ 12,768 | $ 1,130,837 | $ 1,143,605 |
BankFirst Capital Corporation | |||||||||
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 31 | December 31 | |||||
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Asset Quality | |||||||||
Nonaccrual Loans | 13,466 | 9,371 | 10,186 | 10,482 | 10,022 | ||||
Restructured | 1,315 | 1,315 | 1,361 | 409 | 2,950 | ||||
OREO | 952 | 973 | 1,208 | 1,207 | 1,343 | ||||
90+ still accruing | 141 | 91 | - | 10 | 30 | ||||
Non-Performing Assets | 14,559 | 10,435 | 11,394 | 11,689 | 11,365 | ||||
Capital Ratios | |||||||||
CET1 Ratio | |||||||||
CET1 Capital | 119,928 | 118,804 | 112,985 | 108,749 | 103,074 | ||||
Tier 1 Ratio | |||||||||
Tier 1 Capital | 131,269 | 130,145 | 124,326 | 120,090 | 114,415 | ||||
Total Capital Ratio | |||||||||
Total Capital | 161,848 | 159,513 | 153,602 | 149,555 | 143,534 | ||||
Risk Weighted Assets | 1,246,064 | 1,147,454 | 1,142,059 | 1,155,036 | 1,127,122 | ||||
Tier 1 leverage ratio |
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