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First National Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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First National (NASDAQ: FXNC) reported Q3 2024 unaudited consolidated net income of $2.2 million and earnings per share of $0.36. Key highlights include a net interest margin improvement to 3.43%, a 2% annualized loan growth, stable noninterest-bearing deposits at 31% of total deposits, and a 19% increase in noninterest income. The company completed the acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares on October 1, 2024, resulting in a combined entity with approximately $2.1 billion in assets, $1.5 billion in loans, and $1.8 billion in deposits. The allowance for credit losses on loans stood at 1.28% of total loans, with net charge-offs at 0.63% for the quarter.

First National (NASDAQ: FXNC) ha riportato un reddito netto consolidato non verificato di $2,2 milioni per il terzo trimestre del 2024 e un utile per azione di $0,36. I punti salienti includono un miglioramento del margine di interesse netto al 3,43%, una crescita dei prestiti annualizzata del 2%, depositi non interessati stabili al 31% del totale dei depositi e un incremento del 19% nel reddito non da interessi. L'azienda ha completato l'acquisizione di Touchstone Bankshares il 1° ottobre 2024, risultando in un'entità combinata con circa $2,1 miliardi in attivi, $1,5 miliardi in prestiti e $1,8 miliardi in depositi. La riserva per perdite su crediti sui prestiti si è attestata all'1,28% del totale dei prestiti, con perdite nette su crediti pari allo 0,63% per il trimestre.

First National (NASDAQ: FXNC) reportó un ingreso neto consolidado no auditado de $2.2 millones en el tercer trimestre de 2024 y ganancias por acción de $0.36. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen una mejora en el margen de interés neto al 3.43%, un crecimiento anualizado de préstamos del 2%, depósitos no remunerados estables en el 31% del total de los depósitos y un aumento del 19% en los ingresos no por intereses. La compañía completó la adquisición de Touchstone Bankshares el 1 de octubre de 2024, resultando en una entidad combinada con aproximadamente $2.1 mil millones en activos, $1.5 mil millones en préstamos y $1.8 mil millones en depósitos. La reserva para pérdidas crediticias sobre préstamos se situó en el 1.28% del total de préstamos, con cancelaciones netas del 0.63% para el trimestre.

퍼스트 내셔널 (NASDAQ: FXNC)는 2024년 3분기 감사되지 않은 연결 순이익이 220만 달러이며 주당 순이익이 0.36달러라고 보고했습니다. 주요 하이라이트로는 순이자 마진이 3.43%로 개선되었고, 연간 대출 성장률이 2%, 총 예금의 31%를 차지하는 비이자성 예금이 안정적이며, 비이자 수익이 19% 증가한 점이 포함됩니다. 이 회사는 2024년 10월 1일에 터치스톤 뱅크쉐어를 인수하여 약 21억 달러의 자산, 15억 달러의 대출 및 18억 달러의 예금을 가진 통합 주체를 구성했습니다. 대출의 신용 손실 충당금은 총 대출의 1.28%에 달하며, 분기 동안 순충당금은 0.63%였습니다.

First National (NASDAQ: FXNC) a annoncé un revenu net consolidé non audité de 2,2 millions de dollars pour le troisième trimestre 2024 et un bénéfice par action de 0,36 dollar. Les faits saillants incluent une amélioration de la marge d'intérêt nette à 3,43%, une croissance des prêts annualisée de 2%, des dépôts non rémunérés stables à 31% du total des dépôts, et une augmentation de 19% des revenus non issus des intérêts. L'entreprise a finalisé l'acquisition de Touchstone Bankshares le 1er octobre 2024, créant ainsi une entité combinée avec environ 2,1 milliards de dollars d'actifs, 1,5 milliard de dollars de prêts et 1,8 milliard de dollars de dépôts. La provision pour créances douteuses sur les prêts s'élevait à 1,28% du total des prêts, avec des annulations nettes de 0,63% pour le trimestre.

First National (NASDAQ: FXNC) berichtete im dritten Quartal 2024 von einem nicht geprüften konsolidierten Nettogewinn von 2,2 Millionen Dollar und einem Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,36 Dollar. Zu den wichtigsten Punkten gehören eine Verbesserung der Nettozinsmarge auf 3,43%, ein annualisierter Kreditwachstums von 2%, stabile nicht zinstragende Einlagen, die 31% der Gesamteinlagen ausmachen, und ein Anstieg der nichtzinstragenden Erträge um 19%. Das Unternehmen hat am 1. Oktober 2024 die Übernahme von Touchstone Bankshares abgeschlossen, was zu einer kombinierten Einheit mit rund 2,1 Milliarden Dollar an Vermögenswerten, 1,5 Milliarden Dollar an Darlehen und 1,8 Milliarden Dollar an Einlagen führte. Die Rückstellung für Kreditverluste bei Darlehen lag bei 1,28% der Gesamtdarlehen, wobei die netten Ausbuchungen im Quartal bei 0,63% lagen.

Positive
  • Net interest margin improved to 3.43% from 3.40% in Q2
  • Noninterest income increased by 19%
  • Loan balances grew by 2% annualized
  • Tangible book value per share increased to $19.37 from $17.38 year-over-year
  • Strategic acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares expanding assets to $2.1 billion
Negative
  • Net income decreased to $2.2M from $3.1M year-over-year
  • Return on average assets declined to 0.62% from 0.91% year-over-year
  • Net charge-offs increased to 0.63% from 0.19% in Q2
  • Nonperforming assets increased to 0.41% from 0.23% year-over-year
  • Earnings per share decreased to $0.36 from $0.50 year-over-year

Insights

The Q3 2024 results reveal mixed performance with some concerning trends. Net income decreased to $2.2 million from $3.1 million year-over-year, while EPS dropped to $0.36 from $0.50. The ROA declined to 0.62% from 0.91%, indicating reduced efficiency in asset utilization.

Notable positives include a slight improvement in net interest margin to 3.43% and stable noninterest-bearing deposits at 31% of total deposits. However, asset quality shows deterioration with NPAs increasing to 0.41% from 0.23% YoY and elevated net charge-offs at 0.63% for Q3.

The recent Touchstone acquisition, expanding assets to $2.1 billion, represents a significant strategic move but integration costs may pressure near-term earnings. The increased provision for credit losses at $1.7 million reflects growing credit concerns.

STRASBURG, Va., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), reported unaudited consolidated net income of $2.2 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.36 for the third quarter of 2024 and adjusted net income(1) of $2.4 million and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per common share(1) of $0.39.

(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) Three Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Net income $2,248  $2,442  $3,121 
Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.36  $0.39  $0.50 
Return on average assets  0.62%  0.68%  0.91%
Return on average equity  7.28%  8.31%  10.96%
             
Non-GAAP Measures:            
Adjusted net income(1) $2,448  $3,008  $3,121 
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share(1) $0.39  $0.48  $0.50 
Adjusted return on average assets(1)  0.67%  0.84%  0.91%
Adjusted return on average equity(1)  7.93%  10.23%  10.96%
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax earnings(1) $4,712  $4,092  $3,952 
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets(1)  1.29%  1.14%  1.16%
Net interest margin(1)  3.43%  3.40%  3.35%
Efficiency ratio(1)  67.95%  70.65%  70.67%

*See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for additional information and detailed calculations of adjustments.

“During the third quarter the company saw continued improvement in net interest margin thanks to proactive deposit pricing boosted by sticky noninterest-bearing deposits continuing to represent 31% of total deposits,” said Scott C. Harvard, President and CEO. “We also benefited from a 16% increase in ATM and check card fees and an 8% increase in wealth management fees in the quarter. During the quarter loans acquired from third party lenders continued to be a drag on what otherwise was excellent financial performance, with an adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets of 1.29% for the period. We continue to be excited about the recent acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares, Inc., which closed on October 1, and look forward to integrating our two companies and building value for our shareholders.”

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Key highlights of the three months ending September 30, 2024, are as follows. Comparisons are to the three-month period ending June 30, 2024, unless otherwise stated:

 Net interest margin(1) continued to improve to 3.43%
 Loan balances increased by 2%, annualized
 Noninterest-bearing deposits were stable at 31% of total deposits
 Noninterest income increased by 19%
 Adjusted ROA and ROE(1) of 0.67% and 7.93% respectively
 Tangible book value per share(1) increased to $19.37 from $17.38 one year ago


MERGER WITH TOUCHSTONE BANKSHARES, INC.

The Company completed the acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares, Inc. (“Touchstone”) with and into the Company, effective October 1, 2024 (the “Merger”). Immediately following the Merger, Touchstone Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Touchstone, was merged with and into First Bank. Pursuant to the previously announced terms of the Merger, each outstanding share of Touchstone common stock and preferred stock (on an as-converted, one-for-one basis, which shares of preferred stock converted automatically to common stock at the effective time of the Merger) received 0.8122 shares of the Company’s common stock.

Following the Merger, the former branches of Touchstone Bank assumed in the Merger continued to operate in Virginia as Touchstone Bank, a division of First Bank, and, in North Carolina, as Touchstone Bank, a division of First Bank, Strasburg, Virginia, until the systems integration is completed in February 2025. With the addition of Touchstone, the Company would have had approximately $2.1 billion in assets, $1.5 billion in loans and $1.8 billion in deposits on a combined pro-forma basis as of September 30, 2024. The combined company delivers banking services through thirty-three branch offices in Virginia and North Carolina and three loan production offices, in addition to its full complement of online banking services. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company incurred pre-tax merger costs of approximately $219 thousand related to the Merger. Effective October 1, 2024, common stock outstanding of First National Corporation totaled 8,970,345.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased $255 thousand, or 2%, to $11.7 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2024. Total interest income increased by $389 thousand, or 2%, and was partially offset by a $134 thousand, or 2%, increase in total interest expense. The net interest margin(1) increased to 3.43%, up from 3.40% for the second quarter.

The $389 thousand increase in total interest income was attributable to a $475 thousand increase in interest and fees on loans, which was partially offset by a $43 thousand decrease in interest income on securities and a $41 thousand decrease in interest on deposits in banks. The increase in interest and fees on loans was attributable to a 9-basis point increase in the yield on the loan portfolio and a $9.2 million increase in the average balance of loans. The decrease in interest income on deposits in other banks was attributable to a $2.9 million decrease in average balances. The decrease in interest income on securities was attributable to a $1.7 million decrease in the average balance of total securities and an 8-basis point decrease in yield. The yield on total earning assets increased to 5.08% from 5.03% in the second quarter.

The $134 thousand increase in total interest expense was primarily attributable to a $138 thousand increase in interest expense on deposits. The increase in interest expense on deposits resulted from a $933 thousand increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits and a 4-basis point increase in cost. The total cost of funds was 1.72% for the third quarter of 2024, which was a 3-basis point increase compared to the second quarter of 2024.
  
NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income totaled $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2024, which was a $517 thousand, or 19%, increase from the second quarter of 2024 and was attributable to increases in all income categories. ATM and check card fees and fees for other customer services increased $125 thousand and $98 thousand, respectively. There were also increases in wealth management fees, service charges on deposit accounts, and brokered mortgage fees of $73 thousand, $63 thousand, and $60 thousand, respectively.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense totaled $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2024, which was a decrease of $200 thousand, or 2%, compared to the second quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $528 thousand decrease in legal and professional fees, which was a result of lower merger-related expenses in the third quarter compared to the prior period. Merger expenses totaled $219 thousand for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $571 thousand in the second quarter of 2024.

ASSET QUALITY

Overview

Loans that were past due greater than 30 days and still accruing interest as a percentage of total loans were 0.24% on September 30, 2024, 0.24% on June 30, 2024, and 0.18% on September 30, 2023. Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) as a percentage of total assets decreased to 0.41% on September 30, 2024, compared to 0.59% on June 30, 2024, and increased from 0.23% on September 30, 2023. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans were 0.63% for the third quarter of 2024, 0.19% for the second quarter of 2024 and 0.03% for the third quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $12.7 million, or 1.28% of total loans on September 30, 2024, $12.6 million, or 1.27% of total loans on June 30, 2024, and $8.9 million, or 0.93% of total loans on September 30, 2023.

Past Due Loans

Loans past due greater than 30 days and still accruing interest totaled $2.4 million on September 30, 2024, $2.4 million on June 30, 2024, and $1.8 million on September 30, 2023. There were no loans greater than 90 days past due and still accruing on September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, compared to $370 thousand on September 30, 2023.

Nonperforming Assets

NPAs decreased to $6.0 million on September 30, 2024 from $8.5 million on June 30, 2024. NPA’s totaled $3.1 million on September 30, 2023. NPA’s represented 0.41%, 0.59%, and 0.23% of total assets, respectively. The NPAs were primarily comprised of commercial and industrial loans.

Net Charge-offs

Net charge-offs totaled $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2024, $482 thousand for the second quarter of 2024, and $83 thousand for the third quarter of 2023.

Provision for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses totaled $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2024, $400 thousand for the second quarter of 2024, and $100 thousand in the third quarter of 2023. The provision in the third quarter of 2024 was comprised of a $1.7 million provision for credit losses on loans, a $5 thousand recovery of credit losses on held-to-maturity securities, and a $17 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments. The provision for credit losses on loans in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to increases in specific reserves on commercial and industrial loans and an increase in the general reserve component of the allowance for credit losses on loans related to an increase in projected losses, which resulted from a higher projected unemployment rate when compared to the prior quarterly period.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

The allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $12.7 million on September 30, 2024, $12.6 million on June 30, 2024, and $8.9 million on September 30, 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, the specific reserve component of the allowance decreased by $373 thousand, while the general reserve component of the allowance increased by $524 thousand. Net charge-offs increased in the third quarter and were primarily comprised of commercial and industrial loans with specific reserves that were established in prior periods.

The following table provides the changes in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the three-month periods ended (dollars in thousands):

  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Allowance for credit losses on loans, beginning of period $12,553  $12,603  $8,858 
Net charge-offs  (1,572)  (482)  (83)
Provision for credit losses on loans  1,723   432   121 
Allowance for credit losses on loans, end of period $12,704  $12,553  $8,896 


The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans totaled 1.28% on September 30, 2024, 1.27% on June 30, 2024, and 0.93% on September 30, 2023.

 Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments

The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $370 thousand on September 30, 2024, $387 thousand on June 30, 2024 and $189 on September 30, 2023. There was a $17 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments in the third quarter of 2024, a $26 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments in the second quarter of 2024, and an $8 thousand recovery of credit losses on unfunded commitments in the third quarter of 2023.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Securities 

The allowance for credit losses on securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) totaled $105 thousand on September 30, 2024, compared to $110 thousand on June 30, 2024, and $131 thousand on September 30, 2023. The recovery of credit losses on securities totaled $5 thousand for the third quarter of 2024, $7 thousand for the second quarter of 2024 and $12 thousand for the third quarter of 2023.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity sources available to the Bank, including interest-bearing deposits in banks, unpledged securities available for sale, at fair value, unpledged securities held-to-maturity, at par, that were eligible to be pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank through its Bank Term Funding Program, and available lines of credit totaled $499.1 million on September 30, 2024, $533.3 million on June 30, 2024, and $532.1 million on September 30, 2023.

The Bank maintains liquidity to fund loan growth and to meet potential demand from deposit customers. The estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $400.1 million on September 30, 2024, $419.4 million on June 30, 2024, and $346.9 million on September 30, 2023. Excluding municipal deposits, the estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $322.6 million on September 30, 2024, $324.6 million on June 30, 2024, and $268.4 million on September 30, 2023.

BALANCE SHEET

Assets totaled $1.5 billion on September 30, 2024, which was a $6.8 million, or 2% (annualized), decrease from June 30, 2024, and an $84.8 million, or 6%, increase from September 30, 2023. The decrease in total assets from the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $9.1 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $2.2 million decrease in other assets, which was partially offset by a $4.6 million increase in loans, net of allowance for credit losses. Total assets increased from September 30, 2023 primarily from a $76.4 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $38.4 million increase in loans, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans, which were partially offset by a $28.5 million decrease in securities held to maturity.

On September 30, 2024, loans totaled $994.7 million, an increase of $4.7 million or 1.9% (annualized) from $990.0 million, on June 30, 2024. Quarterly average loans totaled $991.2 million, an increase of $9.2 million or 3.8% (annualized) from the second quarter of 2024. On September 30, 2024, loans increased $42.2 million, or 4%, from one year ago, and quarterly average loans increased $68.2 million, or 7%, when comparing the third quarter of 2024 to the same period in 2023.

On September 30, 2024, securities totaled $269.6 million, a decrease of $875 thousand from June 30, 2024, and a decrease of $30.7 million from September 30, 2023. AFS securities totaled $146.0 million on September 30, 2024, $144.8 million on June 30, 2024, and $148.2 million on September 30, 2023. On September 30, 2024, total net unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio were $17.3 million, a decrease of $4.6 million from total net unrealized losses on AFS securities of $21.9 million on June 30, 2024. HTM securities are carried at cost and totaled $121.5 million on September 30, 2024, $123.6 million on June 30, 2024, and $150.0 million on September 30, 2023, and had net unrealized losses of $7.8 million on September 30, 2024, a decrease of $3.6 million compared to the prior quarter.

On September 30, 2024, total deposits were $1.3 billion, a decrease of $12.5 million or approximately 4% (annualized) from June 30, 2024. Quarterly average deposits decreased from the second quarter of 2024 by $5.3 million or 2% (annualized). Total deposits increased $18.1 million or 1% from September 30, 2023, and quarterly average deposits for the third quarter of 2024 increased $31.2 million or 3% from the third quarter of 2023. Total deposits decreased from the prior quarter due to a $14.4 million decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits and a $1.3 million decrease in interest-bearing demand deposits, which were partially offset by a $3.1 million increase in time deposits.

On September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, other borrowings totaled $50.0 million and were comprised of funds borrowed from the Federal Reserve Bank through their Bank Term Funding Program. On September 30, 2024, other borrowings had a fixed interest rate of 4.76% and a maturity date of January 15, 2025. The Bank benefited from the borrowings with a reduction in interest rate risk and an increase in net interest income. There were no other borrowings on September 30, 2023.

The following table provides capital ratios at the periods ended:

  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Total capital ratio(2)  14.29%  14.13%  14.80%
Tier 1 capital ratio(2)  13.04%  12.88%  13.86%
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio(2)  13.04%  12.88%  13.86%
Leverage ratio(2)  9.23%  9.17%  9.96%
Common equity to total assets(3)  8.62%  8.23%  8.20%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)(3)  8.43%  8.03%  8.00%


During the third quarter of 2024, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.15 per common share, which was consistent with the second quarter of 2024 and the third quarter of 2023. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that the Company’s management believes provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and comparing financial results to other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document include adjusted net income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, pre-provision pre-tax earnings, adjusted pre-provision pre-tax earnings, fully taxable equivalent interest income, the net interest margin, the efficiency ratio, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to tangible assets.

The Company believes certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of its business, performance and financial position. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included at the end of this release.

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

First National Corporation (NASDAQ: FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its website, www.fbvirginia.com, its mobile banking platform, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, three loan production offices, a customer service center in a retirement community, and thirty-three bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the Roanoke Valley, the central and south-central regions of Virginia, the city of Richmond, and in northern North Carolina. In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management. The Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which owns an interest in an entity that provides title insurance services.

 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” and “projects,” as well as similar expression. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For details on factors that could affect expectations, future events, or results, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in First National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Additional risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the Merger may not be realized or take longer than anticipated to be realized, including due to the state of the economy or other competitive factors in the areas in which the parties operate, (2) disruption from the Merger of customer, supplier, employee or other business partner relationships, including diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities due to the Merger, (3) the possibility that the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the Merger may be greater than anticipated, (4) reputational risk and the reaction of each of the parties’ customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the Merger, (5) the risks relating to the integration of Touchstone’s operations into the operations of First National, including the risk that such integration will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (6) the risk of expansion into new geographic or product markets, (7) the dilution caused by First National’s issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the Merger, and (8) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning First National or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. First National 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.

CONTACTS

Scott C. Harvard M. Shane Bell
President and CEO Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 465-9121 (540) 465-9121
sharvard@fbvirginia.com sbell@fbvirginia.com


  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

   As of or For the Three Months Ended  As of or For the Nine Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023  Sept 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Income Statement                    
Interest and dividend income                    
Interest and fees on loans $14,479  $14,004  $12,640  $41,967  $36,038 
Interest on deposits in banks  1,538   1,579   338   4,405   1,441 
Taxable interest on securities  1,091   1,134   1,323   3,449   3,968 
Tax-exempt interest on securities  303   306   304   914   917 
Dividends  33   32   26   98   81 
Total interest and dividend income $17,444  $17,055  $14,631  $50,833  $42,445 
Interest expense                    
Interest on deposits $4,958  $4,820  $3,810  $14,549  $9,428 
Interest on subordinated debt  69   69   69   207   207 
Interest on junior subordinated debt  68   66   69   202   203 
Interest on other borrowings  600   606      1,782   3 
Total interest expense $5,695  $5,561  $3,948  $16,740  $9,841 
Net interest income $11,749  $11,494  $10,683  $34,093  $32,604 
Provision for credit losses  1,700   400   100   3,100   200 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses $10,049  $11,094  $10,583  $30,993  $32,404 
Noninterest income                    
Service charges on deposit accounts $675  $612  $733  $1,941  $2,062 
ATM and check card fees  934   809   976   2,513   2,624 
Wealth management fees  952   879   811   2,714   2,336 
Fees for other customer services  276   178   122   649   538 
Brokered mortgage fees  92   32   38   162   73 
Income from bank owned life insurance  191   149   175   491   459 
Net gains on securities available for sale  39         39    
Other operating income  44   27   198   1,427   623 
Total noninterest income $3,203  $2,686  $3,053  $9,936  $8,715 
Noninterest expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits $5,927  $5,839  $5,505  $17,637  $16,040 
Occupancy  585   548   534   1,668   1,586 
Equipment  726   691   598   2,008   1,756 
Marketing  262   273   204   730   720 
Supplies  123   115   128   354   423 
Legal and professional fees  596   1,124   439   2,172   1,204 
ATM and check card expense  394   368   440   1,123   1,265 
FDIC assessment  195   203   161   575   479 
Bank franchise tax  262   261   262   785   778 
Data processing expense  290   163   266   699   720 
Amortization expense  4   5   5   13   14 
Other real estate owned expense (income), net  10      15   10   (201)
Net losses on disposal of premises and equipment  2         50    
Other operating expense  1,083   1,069   1,227   3,181   3,358 
Total noninterest expense $10,459  $10,659  $9,784  $31,005  $28,142 
Income before income taxes $2,793  $3,121  $3,852  $9,924  $12,977 
Income tax expense  545   679   731   2,025   2,502 
Net income $2,248  $2,442  $3,121  $7,899  $10,475 


  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023  Sept 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Common Share and Per Common Share Data                    
Earnings per common share, basic $0.36  $0.39  $0.50  $1.26  $1.67 
Adjusted earnings per common share, basic (1) $0.39   0.48   0.50  $1.38  $1.67 
Weighted average shares, basic  6,287,997   6,278,113   6,256,663   6,278,668   6,266,707 
Earnings per common share, diluted $0.36  $0.39  $0.50  $1.26  $1.67 
Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (1) $0.39   0.48   0.50  $1.38  $1.67 
Weighted average shares, diluted  6,303,282   6,289,405   6,271,351   6,291,775   6,276,502 
Shares outstanding at period end  6,296,705   6,280,406   6,260,934   6,296,705   6,260,934 
Tangible book value per share at period end (1) $19.37  $18.59  $17.38  $19.37  $17.38 
Cash dividends $0.15  $0.15  $0.15  $0.45  $0.45 
                     
Key Performance Ratios                    
Return on average assets  0.62%  0.68%  0.91%  0.73%  1.03%
Adjusted return on average assets (1)  0.67%  0.84%  0.91%  0.80%  1.03%
Return on average equity  7.28%  8.31%  10.96%  8.84%  12.57%
Adjusted return on average equity (1)  7.93%  10.23%  10.96%  9.70%  12.57%
Net interest margin(1)  3.43%  3.40%  3.35%  3.36%  3.44%
Efficiency ratio (1)  67.95%  70.65%  70.67%  68.05%  68.17%
                     
Average Balances                    
Average assets $1,449,185  $1,448,478  $1,355,113  $1,441,965  $1,360,154 
Average earning assets  1,374,566   1,370,187   1,275,111   1,366,639   1,278,135 
Average shareholders’ equity  122,802   118,255   112,987   119,303   111,460 
                     
Asset Quality                    
Loan charge-offs $1,667  $521  $143  $2,601  $1,228 
Loan recoveries  95   39   60   185   326 
Net charge-offs  1,572   482   83   2,416   902 
Non-accrual loans  5,929   8,549   3,116   5,929   3,116 
Other real estate owned, net  56         56    
Nonperforming assets (5)  5,985   8,549   3,116   5,985   3,116 
Loans 30 to 89 days past due, accruing  2,358   2,399   1,395   2,358   1,395 
Loans over 90 days past due, accruing        370      370 
Special mention loans  516   1,380      516    
Substandard loans, accruing  1,713   279   1,683   1,713   1,683 
                     
Capital Ratios (2)                    
Total capital $148,477  $147,500  $146,163  $148,477  $146,163 
Tier 1 capital  135,490   134,451   136,947   135,490   136,947 
Common equity Tier 1 capital  135,490   134,451   136,947   135,490   136,947 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets  14.29%  14.13%  14.80%  14.29%  14.80%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  13.04%  12.88%  13.86%  13.04%  13.86%
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  13.04%  12.88%  13.86%  13.04%  13.86%
Leverage ratio  9.23%  9.17%  9.97%  9.23%  9.97%


  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

  For the Period Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Mar 31, 2024  Dec 31, 2023  Sept 30, 2023 
Balance Sheet                    
Cash and due from banks $18,197  $16,729  $14,476  $17,194  $17,168 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks  108,319   118,906   124,232   69,967   32,931 
Cash and cash equivalents $126,516  $135,635  $138,708  $87,161  $50,099 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  146,013   144,816   147,675   152,857   148,175 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses)  121,425   123,497   125,825   148,244   149,948 
Restricted securities, at cost  2,112   2,112   2,112   2,078   2,077 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses  982,016   977,423   960,371   957,456   943,603 
Other real estate owned, net  56             
Premises and equipment, net  22,960   22,205   21,993   22,142   21,363 
Accrued interest receivable  4,794   4,916   4,978   4,655   4,502 
Bank owned life insurance  24,992   24,802   24,652   24,902   24,734 
Goodwill  3,030   3,030   3,030   3,030   3,030 
Core deposit intangibles, net  104   108   113   117   122 
Other assets  16,698   18,984   17,738   16,653   18,567 
Total assets $1,450,716  $1,457,528  $1,447,195  $1,419,295  $1,366,220 
                     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $383,400  $397,770  $384,092  $379,208  $403,774 
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits  663,925   665,208   677,458   662,169   646,980 
Time deposits  205,930   202,818   197,587   192,349   184,419 
Total deposits $1,253,255  $1,265,796  $1,259,137  $1,233,726  $1,235,173 
Other borrowings  50,000   50,000   50,000   50,000    
Subordinated debt, net  4,999   4,998   4,998   4,997   4,997 
Junior subordinated debt  9,279   9,279   9,279   9,279   9,279 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  8,068   7,564   5,965   5,022   4,792 
Total liabilities $1,325,601  $1,337,637  $1,329,379  $1,303,024  $1,254,241 
                     
Preferred stock $  $  $  $  $ 
Common stock  7,871   7,851   7,847   7,829   7,826 
Surplus  33,409   33,116   33,021   32,950   32,840 
Retained earnings  99,270   97,966   96,465   94,198   95,988 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net  (15,435)  (19,042)  (19,517)  (18,706)  (24,675)
Total shareholders’ equity $125,115  $119,891  $117,816  $116,271  $111,979 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,450,716  $1,457,528  $1,447,195  $1,419,295  $1,366,220 
                     
Loan Data                    
Mortgage real estate loans:                    
Construction and land development $61,446  $60,919  $53,364  $52,680  $50,405 
Secured by farmland  9,099   8,911   9,079   9,154   7,113 
Secured by 1-4 family residential  351,004   346,976   347,014   344,369   340,773 
Other real estate loans  440,648   440,857   436,006   438,118   426,065 
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)  633   349   332   455   667 
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  114,190   115,951   113,230   112,619   116,463 
Consumer installment loans  5,396   5,068   4,808   4,753   4,596 
Deposit overdrafts  253   365   251   222   368 
All other loans  12,051   10,580   8,890   7,060   6,049 
Total loans $994,720  $989,976  $972,974  $969,430  $952,499 
Allowance for credit losses  (12,704)  (12,553)  (12,603)  (11,974)  (8,896)
Loans, net $982,016  $977,423  $960,371  $957,456  $943,603 


  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  Jun 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023  Sept 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Adjusted Net Income                    
Net income (GAAP) $2,248  $2,442  $3,121  $7,899  $10,475 
Add: Merger-related expenses  219   571      790    
Subtract: Tax effect of adjustment (4)  (19)  (5)     (24)   
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $2,448  $3,008  $3,121  $8,665  $10,475 
                     
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Basic                    
Weighted average shares, basic  6,287,997   6,278,113   6,256,663   6,278,668   6,266,707 
Basic earnings per share (GAAP) $0.36  $0.39  $0.50  $1.26  $1.67 
Adjusted earnings per share, basic (Non-GAAP) $0.39  $0.48  $0.50  $1.38  $1.67 
                     
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted                    
Weighted average shares, diluted  6,303,282   6,289,405   6,271,351   6,291,775   6,276,502 
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $0.36  $0.39  $0.50  $1.26  $1.67 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) $0.39  $0.48  $0.50  $1.38  $1.67 
                     
Adjusted Pre-Provision, Pre-Tax Earnings                    
Net interest income $11,749  $11,494  $10,683  $34,093  $32,604 
Total noninterest income  3,203   2,686   3,053   9,936   8,715 
Net revenue $14,952  $14,180  $13,736  $44,029  $41,319 
Total noninterest expense  10,459   10,659   9,784   31,005   28,142 
Pre-provision, pre-tax earnings $4,493  $3,521  $3,952  $13,024  $13,177 
Add: Merger expenses  219   571   -   790   - 
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax, earnings $4,712  $4,092  $3,952  $13,814  $13,177 
                     
Adjusted Performance Ratios                    
Average assets $1,449,264  $1,448,478  $1,355,178  $1,441,996  $1,360,154 
Return on average assets (GAAP)  0.62%  0.68%  0.91%  0.73%  1.03%
Adjusted return on average assets (Non-GAAP)  0.67%  0.84%  0.91%  0.80%  1.03%
                     
Average shareholders’ equity $122,802  $118,255   11,309  $119,303  $111,460 
Return on average equity (GAAP)  7.28%  8.31%  10.96%  8.87%  12.57%
Adjusted return on average equity (Non-GAAP)  7.93%  10.23%  10.96%  9.70%  12.57%
                     
Pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets  1.23%  0.98%  1.16%  1.21%  1.30%
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets  1.29%  1.14%  1.16%  1.28%  1.30%
                     
Net Interest Margin                    
Tax-equivalent net interest income $11,842  $11,587  $10,764  $34,360  $32,848 
Average earning assets  1,374,566   1,370,187   1,275,111   1,366,639   1,278,136 
Net interest margin  3.43%  3.40%  3.35%  3.36%  3.44%
                     

  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  June 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023  Sept 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Efficiency Ratio                    
Total noninterest expense $10,459   $10,659  $9,784  $31,005  $28,142 
Add: other real estate owned income, net  (10)      (15)  (10)  201 
Subtract: amortization of intangibles  (4)   (4)  (5)  (13)  (14)
Subtract: loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net  (2)         (50)   
Subtract: merger expenses  (219)   (571)     (790)   
Subtotal $10,224   $10,084  $9,764  $30,142  $28,329 
Tax-equivalent net interest income $11,842   $11,587  $10,764  $34,360  $32,848 
Total noninterest income  3,203    2,686   3,053   9,936   8,715 
Subtotal $15,045   $14,273  $13,817  $44,296  $41,563 
                     
Efficiency ratio  67.95%   70.65%  70.67%  68.05%  68.16%

  

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income                    
GAAP measures:                    
Interest income – loans $14,479  $14,004  $12,640  $41,967  $36,038 
Interest income – investments and other  2,965   3,051   1,991   8,866   6,407 
Interest expense – deposits  (4,958)  (4,820)  (3,810)  (14,549)  (9,428)
Interest expense – subordinated debt  (69)  (69)  (69)  (207)  (207)
Interest expense – junior subordinated debt  (68)  (66)  (69)  (202)  (203)
Interest expense – other borrowings  (600)  (606)  -   (1,782)  (3)
Net interest income $11,749  $11,494  $10,683  $34,093  $32,604 
Non-GAAP measures:                    
Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans (4) $13  $12  $  $25  $ 
Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities (4)  80   81   81   242   244 
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income $93  $93  $81  $267  $244 
Tax-equivalent net interest income $11,842  $11,587  $10,764  $34,360  $32,848 
                     
                     
Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets                    
Total assets (GAAP) $1,450,716  $1,457,528  $1,366,220  $1,451,032  $1,366,220 
Subtract: goodwill  (3,030)  (3,030)  (3,030)  (3,030)  (3,030)
Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net  (104)  (108)  (122)  (104)  (122)
Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) $1,447,582  $1,454,390  $1,363,068  $1,447,898  $1,363,068 
                     
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP) $125,115  $119,891  $111,979  $125,115  $111,979 
Subtract: goodwill  (3,030)  (3,030)  (3,030)  (3,030)  (3,030)
Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net  (104)  (108)  (122)  (104)  (122)
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) $121,981  $116,753  $108,827  $121,981  $108,827 
                     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio  8.43%  8.03%  8.00%  8.43%  8.00%
                     

  
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  Sept 30, 2024  June 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023  Sept 30, 2024  Sept 30, 2023 
Tangible Book Value Per Share                    
Tangible common equity $121,981  $116,753  $108,827  $121,981  $108,827 
Common shares outstanding, ending  6,296,705   6,280,406   6,260,934   6,296,705   6,260,934 
Tangible book value per share $19.37  $18.59  $17.38  $19.37  $17.38 
                     

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for additional information and detailed calculations of adjustments.

(2) Capital ratios are for First Bank.

(3) Capital ratios presented are for First National Corporation.

(4)  The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit is 21%. Certain merger-related expenses are non-deductible.

(5) Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned.


FAQ

What was First National 's (FXNC) earnings per share in Q3 2024?

First National reported earnings per share of $0.36 in Q3 2024.

What was FXNC's net interest margin in Q3 2024?

FXNC's net interest margin was 3.43% in Q3 2024, an improvement from 3.40% in Q2 2024.

When did First National complete the Touchstone Bankshares acquisition?

First National completed the acquisition of Touchstone Bankshares on October 1, 2024.

What was FXNC's nonperforming assets ratio in Q3 2024?

FXNC's nonperforming assets ratio was 0.41% as of September 30, 2024.

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