LCNB Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

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The recent financial results of LCNB Corp. reflect a mixed picture of the company's health, with one-time acquisition-related expenses and higher interest expenses impacting profitability. The core profitability of the company appears solid, evidenced by record annual non-interest income and a very low nonperforming loan ratio. The acquisitions of Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc. and the expected acquisition of Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. suggest a strategic expansion that could potentially enhance market share and long-term earnings.

Looking at the capital allocation, the company's stock repurchase program and increased dividend payments indicate confidence in its financial position. However, investors should be cautious about the short-term earnings dip and consider the company's long-term growth trajectory and the benefits of the acquisitions. The company's management seems optimistic about the future, expecting earnings growth to reaccelerate by the fourth quarter of 2024.

LCNB's strategic acquisitions have positioned it as one of the largest community banks in Southwest Ohio, which could lead to increased competitiveness in the region. The integration of these acquisitions has led to a significant increase in assets, net loans and deposits. The growth in non-interest income, particularly from wealth management services, suggests diversification of revenue streams, which is a positive sign for investors looking for stability.

However, the banking industry is highly sensitive to interest rate changes and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy could continue to impact net interest margins. Investors should monitor the effectiveness of LCNB's strategies to mitigate such external pressures. The company's asset quality remains a highlight, with nonperforming loans at an exceptionally low level, indicating strong risk management protocols.

The macroeconomic environment characterized by restrictive Federal Reserve monetary policies has led to increased borrowing costs for LCNB, as seen by the rise in interest expenses. The company's net interest margin contraction is a direct reflection of the challenging interest rate landscape. However, the solid core profitability and low nonperforming loans ratio suggest resilience.

Investors should consider the potential for economic headwinds to continue affecting the banking sector. LCNB's forward-looking statements regarding the expected reacceleration of earnings growth in late 2024 provide a long-term perspective but are contingent on economic conditions and the successful integration of recent acquisitions.

01/31/2024 - 11:00 AM

Profitability impacted primarily by one-time acquisition related operating and provision expenses and higher interest expense

Core profitability remains solid and supported by record annual non-interest income

Asset quality remains excellent with total nonperforming loans to total loans of 0.01% at December 31, 2023

LCNB successfully completed the Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc. acquisition on November 1, 2023

Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. acquisition expected to close during the 2024 second quarter

LEBANON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") (NASDAQ: LCNB) today announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Commenting on the financial results, LCNB President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Meilstrup said, “I am pleased with the progress we made in 2023 executing our multi-year strategic growth plan, maintaining excellent asset quality, and returning additional capital back to our shareholders through our higher annual dividend, despite a challenging operating environment and restrictive Federal Reserve monetary policies. In November 2023, we successfully closed the Cincinnati Bancorp, Inc. (“Cincinnati Federal”) acquisition and announced the acquisition of Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. (“EFBI” or “Eagle”), the holding company for EAGLE.bank, which we expect to close during the 2024 second quarter. Upon completion of the EFBI transaction, LCNB will have 25 branches and $1.4 billion in deposits within the Cincinnati MSA, adding to LCNB’s position as one of the largest community banks in Southwest Ohio.

Mr. Meilstrup continued, “As expected, fourth-quarter profitability was impacted by one-time expenses associated with the Cincinnati Federal and EFBI acquisitions. While we expect one-time merger-related expenses will continue throughout the first half of 2024, we believe we are well positioned for earnings growth to reaccelerate in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition, I am pleased with the core growth we experienced in 2023, as total assets, net loans, and total deposits all grew organically. This growth is a direct result of the efforts of our team members, our local presence in compelling Ohio and Kentucky markets, and the tremendous value we provide our communities. We also continued to see strong LCNB Wealth Management growth, which helped support record annual noninterest income in 2023. As we look to 2024, we believe it to be a year of continued investment and transformation that we expect will create the necessary platform to drive significant value for our shareholders in 2025 and beyond.”

Income Statement

For the 2023 fourth quarter, LCNB reported a net loss of $293,000, compared to net income of $6,408,000 for the same period last year. The Company reported a net loss per basic and diluted share for the 2023 fourth quarter of $0.02, compared to net income of $0.57 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Net income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, was $12,628,000, compared to $22,128,000 for the same period last year. Earnings per basic and diluted share for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, were $1.10, compared to $1.93 for the same period last year.

Adjusted net income accounts for the impact of one-time merger-related expenses, net of tax, associated with the Cincinnati Federal and EFBI acquisitions. Adjusted net income for the 2023 fourth quarter was $4,241,000, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $6,408,000, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Adjusted net income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, was $17,834,000, or $1.56 per diluted share, compared to $22,128,000, or $1.93 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Pre-tax, pre-provision net income, adjusted for one-time acquisition related expense, was $5,603,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $7,772,000 for the comparable period in 2022. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, adjusted for one-time acquisition related expense, was $21,993,000, compared to $27,196,000 for the same period a year ago.

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2023, was $14,659,000, compared to $16,208,000 for the comparable period in 2022. Net interest income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, was $56,349,000, as compared to $61,042,000 in the same period last year. Contributing to the variances for both the three and twelve-month periods were increases in the amount of long and short-term borrowings combined with higher interest expense associated with the rapid year-over-year increase in the Effective Federal Funds Rate. An increase in interest income from loans due to increases in the volume of average loans outstanding and the average rates earned on these loans partially offset the borrowings and deposit interest expense-related variances. For the 2023 fourth quarter, LCNB’s tax equivalent net interest margin was 2.99%, compared to 3.77% for the same period last year. For the 2023 twelve-month period, LCNB’s tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.14%, compared to 3.55% for the same period last year.

Non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2023, was $4,606,000, compared to $3,629,000 for the same period last year. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, non-interest income increased $1,123,000, or by 7.9%, to $15,411,000, compared to $14,288,000 for the same period last year. The increase in non-interest income for the twelve-month period was primarily due to higher fiduciary income, a decrease in net losses recognized on equity securities, and higher gains on sales of loans, partially offset by decreased service charges and fees on deposit accounts.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2023, was $5,511,000 higher than the comparable period in 2022, primarily due to higher personnel and operating expenses primarily associated the integration of Cincinnati Federal and $3,914,000 of one-time expenses associated with the Cincinnati Federal and EFBI acquisitions. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, non-interest expense was $6,289,000 higher than the comparable period in 2022, partially due to $4,656,000 in acquisition-related expenses, and higher personnel and operating expenses primarily associated the integration of Cincinnati Federal. In addition, non-interest expense for the 2022 twelve-month period included $471,000 in losses from the sales of two office buildings as a result of the Company’s branch consolidation strategy, which was offset by an $889,000 gain from the sale of other real estate owned recognized during the 2022 second quarter.

Capital Allocation

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, LCNB invested $3.3 million to repurchase 199,913 shares of its outstanding stock at an average price of $16.47 per share. This equates to approximately 1.78% of the Company’s outstanding common stock prior to the repurchase. At December 31, 2023, LCNB had 315,047 shares remaining under its February 2023 share repurchase program.

For the full year ended December 31, 2023, LCNB paid $0.85 per share in dividends, a 4.9% increase from $0.81 per share for the full year ended December 31, 2022. On November 20, 2023, LCNB’s Board of Directors approved a 4.8% increase in the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend payment from $0.21 per share to $0.22 per share. LCNB’s regular cash dividend payment has increased 32.8% from $0.64 per share in 2017 to $0.85 per share in 2023.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at December 31, 2023 increased 19.4% to a record $2.29 billion from $1.92 billion at December 31, 2022. Net loans at December 31, 2023, increased 22.7% to a record $1.71 billion, compared to $1.40 billion at December 31, 2022. The year-over-year improvement resulted primarily from the contribution of continued organic loan growth and the completion of the Cincinnati Federal acquisition. Not including the Cincinnati Federal acquisition, total net loans increased 5.8% organically, or by $80.6 million from the same period a year ago.

Total deposits at December 31, 2023, increased 13.7% to $1.82 billion, compared to $1.60 billion at December 31, 2022. Not including the Cincinnati Federal acquisition, total deposits increased 0.6% organically, or by $8.9 million from December 31, 2022.

Assets Under Management

Total assets managed at December 31, 2023 were a record $3.88 billion, compared to $3.10 billion at December 31, 2022. The year-over-year increase in total assets managed was primarily due to the Cincinnati Federal acquisition, and organic growth in LCNB Corp. total assets, trust and investments, and brokerage accounts. Organically, trust and investments and brokerage accounts increased due to a higher number of new LCNB Wealth Management customer accounts opened during 2023 and an increase in the fair value of managed assets. Mortgage loans serviced increased primarily due to the Cincinnati Federal acquisition.

Asset Quality

For the 2023 fourth quarter, LCNB recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.2 million, compared to a total net recovery of credit losses of $19,000 for the 2022 fourth quarter. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, LCNB recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.1 million, compared to $250,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. Included in the provision for credit losses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was a $1.7 million provision expense related to loans acquired through the Cincinnati Federal acquisition that were not considered purchased with credit deterioration ("non-PCD loans").

Net charge-offs for the 2023 fourth quarter were $102,000, or 0.02% of average loans, compared to net recoveries of $21,000, or 0.01% of average loans, for the same period last year. For the 2023 twelve-month period, net charge-offs were $184,000, or 0.01% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $110,000, or 0.01% of average loans, for the 2022 twelve-month period.

Total nonperforming loans, which include non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, decreased $278,000 from $430,000 or 0.03% of total loans at December 31, 2022, to $152,000 or 0.01% of total loans at December 31, 2023. The nonperforming assets to total assets ratio was 0.01% at December 31, 2023, compared to 0.02% at December 31, 2022.

Merger Agreement with Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc.

LCNB and EFBI (OTCQB: EFBI) signed a definitive merger agreement on November 29, 2023, whereby LCNB will acquire EFBI in a stock-and-cash transaction. EAGLE.bank operates three full-service banking offices in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company, EFBI shareholders will have the opportunity to elect to receive either 1.1401 shares of LCNB stock or $19.10 per share in cash for each share of EFBI common stock owned, subject to at least 60%, but not more than 70% of the shares of EFBI being exchanged for LCNB common stock. The transaction is anticipated to close during the second quarter of 2024. Closure is subject to customary closing conditions as described in the merger agreement, including receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

About LCNB Corp.

LCNB Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio. Through its subsidiary, LCNB National Bank (the “Bank”), it serves customers and communities in Southwest and South-Central Ohio and Northern Kentucky. A financial institution with a long tradition for building strong relationships with customers and communities, the Bank offers convenient banking locations in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Ross, and Warren Counties, Ohio. The Bank also provides community-oriented banking services to customers in Northern Kentucky through a bank office in Boone County, Kentucky. The Bank continually strives to exceed customer expectations and provides an array of services for all personal and business banking needs including checking, savings, online banking, personal lending, business lending, agricultural lending, business support, deposit and treasury, investment services, trust and IRAs and stock purchases. LCNB Corp. common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market Exchange® under the symbol “LCNB.” Learn more about LCNB Corp. at www.lcnb.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this news release regarding LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as “anticipate”, “could”, “may”, “feel”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, and similar expressions. Please refer to LCNB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as its other filings with the SEC, for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on all information available to management and its knowledge of LCNB’s business and operations. Additionally, LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, but are not limited to:

the success, impact, and timing of the implementation of LCNB’s business strategies;
LCNB’s ability to integrate future acquisitions may be unsuccessful or may be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly than expected;
LCNB may incur increased loan charge-offs in the future and the allowance for credit losses may be inadequate;
LCNB may face competitive loss of customers;
changes in the interest rate environment, which may include further interest rate increases, may have results on LCNB’s operations materially different from those anticipated by LCNB’s market risk management functions;
changes in general economic conditions and increased competition could adversely affect LCNB’s operating results;
changes in regulations and government policies affecting bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, including changes in monetary policies, could negatively impact LCNB’s operating results;
LCNB may experience difficulties growing loan and deposit balances;
United States trade relations with foreign countries could negatively impact the financial condition of LCNB's customers, which could adversely affect LCNB 's operating results and financial condition;
global geopolitical relations and/or conflicts could create financial market uncertainty and have negative impacts on commodities and currency, which could adversely affect LCNB's operating results and financial condition;
difficulties with technology or data security breaches, including cyberattacks, could negatively affect LCNB's ability to conduct business and its relationships with customers, vendors, and others;
adverse weather events and natural disasters and global and/or national epidemics could negatively affect LCNB’s customers given its concentrated geographic scope, which could impact LCNB’s operating results; and
government intervention in the U.S. financial system, including the effects of legislative, tax, accounting, and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the capital ratios of Basel III as adopted by the federal banking authorities, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, changes in deposit insurance premium levels, and any such future regulatory actions or reforms.

Forward-looking statements made herein reflect management's expectations as of the date such statements are made. Such information is provided to assist shareholders and potential investors in understanding current and anticipated financial operations of LCNB and is included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. LCNB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date such statements are made.

LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries Financial Highlights (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended															Twelve Months Ended
	12-31-2023			09-30-2023			06-30-2023			03-31-2023			12-31-2022			12-31-2023		12-31-2022
Condensed Income Statement
Interest income	$	23,310			19,668			18,703			17,918			17,719		79,599		65,753
Interest expense		8,651			6,097			4,526			3,976			1,511		23,250		4,711
Net interest income		14,659			13,571			14,177			13,942			16,208		56,349		61,042
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses		2,218			(114	)		30			(57	)		(19	)	2,077		250
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) credit losses		12,441			13,685			14,147			13,999			16,227		54,272		60,792
Non-interest income		4,606			3,578			3,646			3,581			3,629		15,411		14,288
Non-interest expense		17,576			12,244			12,078			12,525			12,065		54,423		48,134
Income before income taxes		(529	)		5,019			5,715			5,055			7,791		15,260		26,946
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(236	)		949			1,021			898			1,383		2,632		4,818
Net income (loss)	$	(293	)	$	4,070		$	4,694		$	4,157			6,408		12,628		22,128

Supplemental Income Statement Information
Amort/Accret income on acquired loans	$	410			—			—			75			249		484		520
Tax-equivalent net interest income	$	14,703			13,617			14,223			13,989			16,257		56,532		61,242

Per Share Data
Dividends per share	$	0.22			0.21			0.21			0.21			0.21		0.85		0.81
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.02	)		0.37			0.42			0.37			0.57		1.10		1.93
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.02	)		0.37			0.42			0.37			0.57		1.10		1.93
Book value per share	$	17.86			18.10			18.20			18.22			17.82		17.86		17.82
Tangible book value per share	$	11.16			12.72			12.81			12.86			12.48		11.16		12.48
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		12,378,289			11,038,720			11,056,308			11,189,170			11,211,328		11,417,857		11,410,981
Diluted		12,378,289			11,038,720			11,056,308			11,189,170			11,211,328		11,417,857		11,410,981
Shares outstanding at period end		13,173,569			11,123,382			11,116,080			11,202,063			11,259,080		13,173,569		11,259,080

Selected Financial Ratios
Return on average assets		(0.05	)%		0.82	%		0.98	%		0.88	%		1.34	%	0.63	%	1.16	%
Return on average equity		(0.53	)%		7.92	%		9.22	%		8.33	%		12.90	%	6.08	%	10.62	%
Return on average tangible common equity		(0.72	)%		11.21	%		13.07	%		11.85	%		18.59	%	8.54	%	14.96	%
Dividend payout ratio		NM			56.76	%		50.00	%		56.76	%		36.84	%	77.27	%	41.97	%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)		2.99	%		3.04	%		3.28	%		3.28	%		3.77	%	3.14	%	3.55	%
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)		91.02	%		71.21	%		67.59	%		71.29	%		60.67	%	75.65	%	63.73	%

Selected Balance Sheet Items
Cash and cash equivalents	$	39,723			43,422			26,020			31,876			22,701
Debt and equity securities		318,723			309,094			314,763			328,194			323,167

Loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	120,411			125,751			127,553			124,240			120,236
Commercial, secured by real estate		1,107,556			981,787			961,173			932,208			938,022
Residential real estate		459,073			313,286			312,338			303,051			305,575
Consumer		25,578			27,018			29,007			28,611			28,290
Agricultural		10,952			11,278			9,955			7,523			10,054
Other, including deposit overdrafts		82			80			69			62			81
Deferred net origination fees		(181	)		(796	)		(844	)		(865	)		(980	)
Loans, gross		1,723,471			1,458,404			1,439,251			1,394,830			1,401,278
Less allowance for credit losses on loans		10,525			7,932			7,956			7,858			5,646
Loans, net	$	1,712,946			1,450,472			1,431,295			1,386,972			1,395,632

"NM" - Not Meaningful

	Three Months Ended															Twelve Months Ended
	12-31-2023			09-30-2023			06-30-2023			03-31-2023			12-31-2022			12-31-2023		12-31-2022
Selected Balance Sheet Items, continued

Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans:
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	7,932			7,956			7,858			5,646			5,644
Cumulative change in accounting principle - ASC 326		—			—			—			2,196			—
Fair value adjustment for purchased credit deteriorated loans		493			—			—			—			—
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses		2,203			9			131			32			(19	)
Losses charged off		(126	)		(57	)		(49	)		(36	)		(60	)
Recoveries		23			24			16			20			81
Allowance for credit losses, end of period	$	10,525			7,932			7,956			7,858			5,646

Total earning assets	$	2,045,382			1,787,796			1,756,157			1,736,829		$	1,726,902
Total assets		2,291,592			1,981,668			1,950,763			1,924,808			1,919,398
Total deposits		1,824,389			1,616,890			1,596,709			1,603,881			1,604,970
Short-term borrowings		97,395			30,000			112,289			76,500			71,455
Long-term debt		113,123			112,641			18,122			18,598			19,072
Total shareholders’ equity		235,303			201,349			202,316			204,072			200,675
Equity to assets ratio		10.27	%		10.16	%		10.37	%		10.60	%		10.46	%
Loans to deposits ratio		94.47	%		90.20	%		90.14	%		86.97	%		87.31	%

Tangible common equity (TCE)	$	146,999			141,508			142,362			144,006			140,489
Tangible common assets (TCA)		2,203,288			1,921,827			1,890,809			1,864,742			1,859,212
TCE/TCA		6.67	%		7.36	%		7.53	%		7.72	%		7.56	%

Selected Average Balance Sheet Items
Cash and cash equivalents	$	49,436			36,177			30,742			35,712			24,330		38,040		30,364
Debt and equity securities		310,274			313,669			321,537			327,123			323,195		318,082		335,051

Loans	$	1,622,911			1,451,153			1,405,939			1,389,385			1,383,809		1,467,981		1,380,272
Less allowance for credit losses on loans		8,826			7,958			7,860			7,522			5,647		8,046		5,629
Net loans	$	1,614,085			1,443,195			1,398,079			1,381,863			1,378,162		1,459,935		1,374,643

Total earning assets	$	1,952,121			1,775,713			1,737,256			1,729,008			1,711,524		1,799,102		1,724,350
Total assets		2,182,477			1,971,269			1,927,956			1,922,031			1,903,624		2,001,565		1,915,716
Total deposits		1,759,677			1,610,508			1,604,346			1,583,857			1,637,201		1,640,000		1,652,309
Short-term borrowings		64,899			63,018			79,485			94,591			21,433		75,383		14,482
Long-term debt		115,907			72,550			18,514			18,983			23,855		56,798		17,910
Total shareholders’ equity		220,678			203,967			204,085			202,419			197,014		207,827		208,271
Equity to assets ratio		10.11	%		10.35	%		10.59	%		10.53	%		10.35	%	10.38	%	10.87	%
Loans to deposits ratio		92.23	%		90.11	%		87.63	%		87.72	%		84.52	%	89.51	%	83.54	%

Asset Quality
Net charge-offs (recoveries)	$	102			33			33			16			(21	)	184		110
Other real estate owned		—			—			—			—			—		—		—

Non-accrual loans	$	80			85			451			701			391		80		391
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing		72			176			256			—			39		72		39
Total nonperforming loans	$	152			261			707			701			430		152		430

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans		0.02	%		0.01	%		0.01	%		0.00	%		(0.01	)%	0.01	%	0.01	%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans		0.61	%		0.54	%		0.55	%		0.56	%		0.40	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.01	%		0.02	%		0.05	%		0.05	%		0.03	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.01	%		0.01	%		0.04	%		0.04	%		0.02	%


	Three Months Ended															Twelve Months Ended
	12-31-2023			09-30-2023			06-30-2023			03-31-2023			12-31-2022			12-31-2023		12-31-2022

Assets Under Management
LCNB Corp. total assets	$	2,291,592			1,981,668			1,950,763			1,924,808			1,919,398
Trust and investments (fair value)		806,770			731,342			744,149			716,578			678,366
Mortgage loans serviced		391,800			146,483			143,093			142,167			148,412
Cash management		2,375			2,445			2,668			1,831			1,925
Brokerage accounts (fair value)		392,390			368,854			384,889			374,066			347,737
Total assets managed	$	3,884,927			3,230,792			3,225,562			3,159,450			3,095,838

Reconciliation of Net Income Less Tax-Effected Merger-Related Costs
Net income (loss)	$	(293	)		4,070			4,694			4,157			6,408		12,628		22,128
Merger expenses		3,914			302			415			25			—		4,656		—
Provision for credit losses on non-PCD loans		1,722			—			—			—			—		1,722		—
Tax effect		(1,102	)		(3	)		(63	)		(4	)		—		(1,172	)	—
Adjusted net income	$	4,241			4,369			5,046			4,178			6,408		17,834		22,128

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.34			0.40			0.45			0.37			0.57		1.56		1.93
Adjusted return on average assets		0.77	%		0.88	%		1.05	%		0.88	%		1.34	%	0.89	%	1.16	%
Adjusted return on average equity		7.62	%		8.50	%		9.92	%		8.37	%		12.90	%	8.58	%	10.62	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,												Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023						2022						2023
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid	Average Yield/ Rate		Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid	Average Yield/ Rate		Average Outstanding Balance			Interest Earned/ Paid	Average Yield/ Rate
Loans (1)	$	1,622,911		21,113	5.16	%	$	1,383,809		15,887	4.55	%	$	1,451,153		17,875	4.89	%
Interest-bearing demand deposits		18,936		280	5.87	%		4,520		56	4.92	%		10,891		152	5.54	%
Federal Reserve Bank stock		4,930		144	11.59	%		4,652		140	11.94	%		4,652		—	—	%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		12,607		273	8.59	%		4,106		66	6.38	%		7,007		134	7.59	%
Investment securities:
Equity securities		4,415		62	5.57	%		4,353		29	2.64	%		3,382		38	4.46	%
Debt securities, taxable		265,736		1,273	1.90	%		283,442		1,355	1.90	%		274,494		1,296	1.87	%
Debt securities, non-taxable (2)		22,586		209	3.67	%		26,642		235	3.50	%		24,134		219	3.60	%
Total earnings assets		1,952,121		23,354	4.75	%		1,711,524		17,768	4.12	%		1,775,713		19,714	4.40	%
Non-earning assets		239,182						197,747						203,514
Allowance for credit losses		(8,826	)					(5,647	)					(7,958	)
Total assets	$	2,182,477					$	1,903,624					$	1,971,269

Interest-bearing demand and money market deposits	$	574,349		2,710	1.87	%	$	520,158		610	0.47	%	$	541,487		2,298	1.68	%
Savings deposits		402,791		323	0.32	%		444,632		153	0.14	%		379,515		129	0.13	%
IRA and time certificates		302,434		3,321	4.36	%		150,175		426	1.13	%		230,030		1,999	3.45	%
Short-term borrowings		64,899		918	5.61	%		21,433		96	1.78	%		63,018		830	5.23	%
Long-term debt		115,907		1,379	4.72	%		23,855		226	3.76	%		72,550		841	4.60	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,460,380		8,651	2.35	%		1,160,253		1,511	0.52	%		1,286,600		6,097	1.88	%
Demand deposits		480,103						522,236						459,476
Other liabilities		21,316						24,121						21,226
Equity		220,678						197,014						203,967
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,182,477					$	1,903,624					$	1,971,269
Net interest rate spread (3)					2.40	%					3.60	%					2.52	%
Net interest income and net interest margin on a taxable-equivalent basis (4)				14,703	2.99	%				16,257	3.77	%				13,617	3.04	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		133.67	%					147.51	%					138.02	%

(1)		Includes non-accrual loans.
(2)		Income from tax-exempt securities is included in interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis. Interest income has been divided
(3)		The net interest spread is the difference between the average rate on total interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)		The net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands)
	December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)			December 31, 2022
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	36,535			20,244
Interest-bearing demand deposits		3,188			2,457
Total cash and cash equivalents		39,723			22,701
Investment securities:
Equity securities with a readily determinable fair value, at fair value		1,336			2,273
Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, at cost		3,666			2,099
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value		276,601			289,850
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at cost, net		16,858			19,878
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost		5,086			4,652
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		15,176			4,415
Loans, net		1,712,946			1,395,632
Premises and equipment, net		36,302			33,042
Operating lease right-of-use assets		6,000			6,525
Goodwill		79,509			59,221
Core deposit and other intangibles, net		9,494			1,827
Bank-owned life insurance		49,847			44,298
Interest receivable		8,405			7,482
Other assets, net		30,643			25,503
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,291,592			1,919,398

LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	462,267			505,824
Interest-bearing		1,362,122			1,099,146
Total deposits		1,824,389			1,604,970
Short-term borrowings		97,395			71,455
Long-term debt		113,123			19,072
Operating lease liabilities		6,261			6,647
Accrued interest and other liabilities		15,121			16,579
TOTAL LIABILITIES		2,056,289			1,718,723

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES		—			—

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred shares – no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none outstanding		—			—
Common shares – no par value; authorized 19,000,000 shares; issued 16,384,952 and 14,270,550 shares at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; outstanding 13,173,569 and 11,259,080 shares at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		173,637			144,069
Retained earnings		140,017			139,249
Treasury shares at cost, 3,211,383 and 3,011,470 shares at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		(56,015	)		(52,689	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		(22,336	)		(29,954	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY		235,303			200,675
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	2,291,592		$	1,919,398

LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,					Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2023			2022		2023	2022
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans	$	21,113		15,887		71,894	59,247
Dividends on equity securities:
With a readily determinable fair value		9		16		43	56
Without a readily determinable fair value		53		13		132	29
Interest on debt securities:
Taxable		1,273		1,355		5,235	5,027
Non-taxable		165		186		688	753
Other investments		697		262		1,607	641
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME		23,310		17,719		79,599	65,753

INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits		6,354		1,189		16,571	3,682
Interest on short-term borrowings		918		96		4,060	416
Interest on long-term debt		1,379		226		2,619	613
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE		8,651		1,511		23,250	4,711
NET INTEREST INCOME		14,659		16,208		56,349	61,042

PROVISION FOR (RECOVERY OF) CREDIT LOSSES		2,218		(19	)	2,077	250
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR (RECOVERY OF) CREDIT LOSSES		12,441		16,227		54,272	60,792

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Fiduciary income		1,828		1,617		7,091	6,468
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts		1,532		1,532		5,856	6,190
Bank-owned life insurance income		306		271		1,136	1,074
Gains from sales of loans		659		8		697	196
Other operating income		281		201		631	360
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME		4,606		3,629		15,411	14,288

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits		7,654		7,192		29,108	28,483
Equipment expenses		441		395		1,616	1,629
Occupancy expense, net		934		767		3,301	3,067
State financial institutions tax		439		428		1,628	1,740
Marketing		366		339		1,101	1,184
Amortization of intangibles		196		113		532	478
FDIC insurance premiums, net		269		133		932	530
Contracted services		798		601		2,776	2,503
Other real estate owned, net		1		8		4	(866	)
Merger-related expenses		3,914		—		4,656	—
Other non-interest expense		2,564		2,089		8,769	9,386
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE		17,576		12,065		54,423	48,134
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(529	)	7,791		15,260	26,946
PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES		(236	)	1,383		2,632	4,818
NET INCOME	$	(293	)	6,408		12,628	22,128

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	(0.02	)	0.57		1.10	1.93
Diluted	$	(0.02	)	0.57		1.10	1.93
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		12,378,289		11,211,328		11,417,857	11,410,981
Diluted		12,378,289		11,211,328		11,417,857	11,410,981

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Company Contact:

Eric J. Meilstrup

President and Chief Executive Officer

LCNB National Bank

(513) 932-1414

shareholderrelations@lcnb.com

Investor and Media Contact:

Andrew M. Berger

Managing Director

SM Berger & Company, Inc.

(216) 464-6400

andrew@smberger.com

Source: LCNB Corp.

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