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Flushing Financial Corporation Reports Record Commercial Business Loan Originations; 10.5% Annualized Net Loan Growth

Apr 24, 2018 5:30 PM

FIRST QUARTER 20181

  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.39, up 85.7% QoQ and down 7.1% YoY
  • Core diluted EPS was $0.37, up 12.1% QoQ and down 7.5% YoY
  • Net interest income was $42.6 million, down 1.0% QoQ and 1.8% YoY
  • Net interest margin was 2.79%, down 11bps QoQ and 16bps YoY
    -- Excluding prepayment penalty income from loans and securities, recovered interest from delinquent loans and accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities, the net interest margin was 2.72%, down 5bps QoQ and 13bps YoY
  • Net recoveries were $38,000 for 1Q18, compared to net charge-offs of $11.5 million in 4Q17 and $18,000 in 1Q17
  • GAAP and core ROAE were 8.6% and 8.1%, compared with 4.4% and 7.2%, respectively in 4Q17
  • GAAP and core ROAA were both 0.7%, compared with 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively in 4Q17
  • Increased quarterly dividend by 11% to $0.20 per share

UNIONDALE, N.Y., April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We experienced superior loan growth during the quarter highlighted by record commercial business originations and purchases totaling $141.0 million, over 40% of total production. Loan originations for the quarter totaled $341.8 million with a yield of 4.27%, 42bps higher than the comparable prior year period and 12bps greater than the linked quarter. Over the last four quarters, our commercial business origination and purchases have averaged approximately 35% of quarterly production, resulting in the commercial business balances growing over 20% during the same period to approximately 15% of gross loans as of March 31, 2018."

“Our strategic focus remains the origination of multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial business loans with a full relationship, which comprised over 85% of the first quarter’s originations and purchases. Loan growth for the period was 2.6% (non-annualized), on pace to meet our annual expectations of high-single to low-double digit growth, while emphasizing rate over volume. For the third consecutive quarter, the yield on new loans exceeded the quarterly average yield of the total portfolio, net of prepayment penalty income and recovered interest from delinquent loans. For the first quarter, the yield on new loans exceeded the quarterly average yield of the total loan portfolio by 15bps, excluding prepayment penalty income and recovered interest from delinquent loans. The increase in the yield of our loan production aided in improving our yield on interest-earning assets to 3.92% for the recent quarter, an increase of 12bps YoY and 2bps QoQ, excluding prepayment penalty income, accelerated accretion of discount upon the call of CLO securities and recovered interest from delinquent loans.”

“On the liability side of the balance sheet, we experienced deposit growth of 6.8% (non-annualized), reducing the loan-to-deposit ratio to 113% from 118% at December 31, 2017. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased due to an increase in rates, as we raised the rates we pay on certain deposit products to remain competitive in our market, resulting in the average cost of our interest-bearing liabilities increasing 28bps YoY and 7bps QoQ. To mitigate the impact of future rate increases, we have been actively extending the maturity on our liabilities and, as previously announced, entered into forward interest rate swaps totaling $441.5 million to hedge against rising interest rates.”

“In addition to utilizing forward swaps, we continued our strategy of focusing our origination efforts on higher yielding loans and experienced an increase in the yield of loan originations and purchases during the current quarter compared to the linked quarter and the comparable prior year period. Similar to the improved yield received on new loan originations and purchases, we will see a benefit as our adjustable-rate loan portfolio continues to re-price upward. The combined effect of increases in loan yields and re-pricing of the portfolio continues to partially mitigate net interest margin compression.”

“At March 31, 2018, our total loan portfolio had an average LTV of only 39.1% for loans secured by real estate. During the recent quarter, the pipeline remained strong totaling $325.6 million, supporting our expectation of solid loan growth throughout 2018.”

Mr. Buran continued, “We remain focused on credit quality. Credit quality improved as our non-performing assets decreased by 4.1% in the first quarter and we recognized net recoveries in the period.  Also, total delinquencies have decreased 17% since December 31, 2017. The allowance for loan losses to gross loans has remained constant at 0.39% while the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans increased to 123% from 112% at the end of 2017. The LTV on our non-performing real estate loans at March 31, 2018 is 36.7%.”

“We continued implementing the strategic objective of improving the expense scalability of our branch network. At the end of the quarter, we have converted 11 branches to the Universal Banker model. The remaining seven branches are scheduled for conversion to the Universal Banker model during 2018 and 2019.  The Universal Banker model, coupled with Video Banker, is a success with our customers as evidenced by the number of transactions handled by our enhanced ATMs and calls to Video Banker. The conversion to the Universal Banker model allows the branch staff to focus on sales resulting in deposit growth. We estimate that the Universal Banker model provides on average a savings of 20% in compensation costs.”

“In addition to the conversion of the branches, we have commenced a marketing campaign entitled “Win Flushing.”  The Flushing, Queens market is a $16 billion market for which our goal is to increase our deposit share by 1%, or $160 million by the first quarter of 2019. Through the first quarter, we have captured $50.7 million in deposit growth in this market place. We continue seeking opportunities for increasing our branch network, focusing on Asian markets. ”

The Company retains its focus on preserving strong risk management practices, including conservative underwriting standards and improving yields to achieve improved risk-adjusted returns.

  • In the first quarter, commercial business, multi-family, and commercial real estate loan originations and purchases represented 41%, 24%, and 21%, respectively, of all originations, which were made while maintaining conservative loan-to-values, debt coverage ratios, and increasing yield. 
  • The average interest rate obtained for first quarter originations and purchases totaled 4.27%, an increase of 12bps compared to 4.15% for 4Q17 and of 42bps compared to 3.85% for 1Q17.
  • The average rate of mortgage loan applications in the pipeline totaled 4.41% at March 31, 2018, as compared to 4.10% at December 31, 2017 and 4.22% at March 31, 2017.
  • Multi-family (excluding underlying co-operative mortgages), commercial real estate, and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated during 1Q18 had a yield of 3.97%, an increase of 6bps from 3.91% for 4Q17 and an increase of 25bps from 3.72% for 1Q17. We have maintained our asset quality as these loans had an average loan-to-value ratio of 47.9% and an average debt coverage ratio of 171%.

Mr. Buran concluded, “As previously announced, we have shared a portion of the tax benefits from the Tax Reform Act with our non-executive employees in the form of one-time bonuses totaling $0.5 million and with our shareholders in the form of the 11% increase in our quarterly dividend. We continue to evaluate opportunities to invest additional tax savings into the business to position the Company for future growth. Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of 1,000,000 shares with no dollar or time limitations. We remain well capitalized and positioned to deliver profitable growth and long-term value to our shareholders as we continue to execute on our strategic objectives.”

Summary of Strategic Objectives

  • Increase core deposits and continue to improve funding mix
  • Increase net interest income by leveraging loan pricing opportunities and portfolio mix
  • Enhance core earnings power by improving scalability and efficiency
  • Manage credit risk
  • Maintain well capitalized levels under all stress test scenarios

Earnings Summary:

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for 1Q18 was $42.6 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 1.8% YoY (1Q18 compared to 1Q17) and a decrease of $0.5 million, or 1.0% QoQ (1Q18 compared to 4Q17). During 1Q18 the increase in the cost of funds outpaced the increase in the yield of interest-earning assets.

  • Net interest margin of 2.79%, decreased 16bps YoY and 11bps QoQ
  • Net interest spread of 2.65%, decreased 19bps YoY and 10bps QoQ
  • Net interest income includes prepayment penalty income from loans of $0.9 million in 1Q18 compared with $1.1 million in 1Q17 and $1.4 million in 4Q17, and recovered interest from delinquent loans of $0.2 million in 1Q18, compared to $0.5 million in 1Q17 and $0.1 million in 4Q17
  • Excluding prepayment penalty income, accelerated accretion of discount and recovered interest from nonaccrual loans, the yield on interest-earning assets was 3.92% in 1Q18, an improvement from 3.80% in 1Q17 and 3.90% in 4Q17, and the net interest margin was 2.72% in 1Q18, which decreased from 2.85% in 1Q17 and from 2.77% in 4Q17
  • Average balance of total interest-earning assets of $6,098.7 million, increased $224.9 million, or 3.8%, YoY and $164.2 million, or 2.8%, QoQ
  • Yield on interest-earning assets of 3.99%, increased 9bps YoY and decreased 3bps QoQ
  • Cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 1.34%, increased 28bps YoY and 7bps QoQ
  • Cost of funds of 1.27%, increased 26bps YoY and 10bps QoQ, driven by increases in rates paid on certificates of deposit, government deposits and short-term borrowings resulting from increases in the Fed Funds rate during 2018  

Provision for loan losses

Provision recorded for loan losses for 1Q18 was $0.2 million compared to $6.6 million in 4Q17 and no provision in 1Q17.

  • Provision in 1Q18 was primarily driven by the growth in the loan portfolio

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for 1Q18 was $3.2 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 13.3%, YoY and an increase of $0.1 million, or 4.4% QoQ.

  • Non-interest income included net losses from the sale of loans of $0.3 million in 1Q18 and net gains from the sale of loans of $0.2 million in both 4Q17 and 1Q17
  • Additionally, non-interest income included net losses from fair value adjustments of $0.1 million in 1Q18, $0.6 million in 4Q17 and $0.4 million in 1Q17 and gains from life insurance proceeds of $0.8 million in 1Q18 and $1.2 million in 1Q17
  • Absent all above items, non-interest income was $2.8 million, an increase of $0.1 million YoY, but a decrease of $0.7 million QoQ

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for 1Q18 was $31.3 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 5.9%, YoY and $5.4 million, or 20.9% QoQ.

  • Salaries and benefits increased $1.4 million YoY primarily due to annual salary increases and the previously announced one-time bonuses paid to non-executive employees in 1Q18 totaling $0.5 million and increased $4.2 million QoQ due to those items compounded with annual restricted stock unit awards to employees and increased payroll taxes
  • The first quarter of each year includes the impact of annual grants of employee and director restricted stock unit awards; restricted stock expense totaled $3.5 million in 1Q18 compared to $3.3 million in 1Q17 and $0.9 million in 4Q17  
  • Non-interest expense (excluding: salaries and benefits expense, director restricted stock unit awards and net gain/losses on sale of OREO) totaled $11.6 million in 1Q18, an increase of $0.3 million, or 2.7% YoY and $0.1 million, or 0.7% QoQ
  • The efficiency ratio was 69.3% in 1Q18 compared to 64.0% in 1Q17 and 55.4% in 4Q17

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes in 1Q18 was $3.0 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 43.9%, YoY and $4.7 million, or 61.7%, QoQ.

  • Pre-tax income decreased by $3.2 million, or 18.0% YoY but increased $0.7 million, or 5.2% QoQ
  • The effective tax rates were 20.5% in 1Q18, 28.7% in 4Q17 (excluding $3.8 million from the revaluation of net deferred tax assets), and 30.0% in 1Q17
  • Both 1Q18 and 1Q17 effective tax rates reflect the vesting of restricted stock awards, which are treated as discrete items for tax purposes, our stock awards generally vest in the first quarter, therefore we anticipate the Company’s effective tax rate to increase to approximately 24.5% in the second quarter of 2018 and approximately 23.5% for the full year

Financial Condition Summary:

Loans:

  • Net loans held for investment were $5,292.3 million reflecting an increase of 2.6% QoQ (not annualized) and 6.9% YoY as we continue to focus on the origination of multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial business loans with a full relationship while emphasizing rate over volume
  • Loan originations and purchases of multi-family, commercial real estate and commercial business loans totaled $292.1 million for 1Q18, or 85.5% of loan production
  • Loan pipeline was $325.6 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $359.8 million at December 31, 2017 and $303.1 million at March 31, 2017
  • The loan-to-value ratio on our portfolio of real estate dependent loans as of March 31, 2018 totaled 39.1%

The following table shows the average rate received from loan originations and purchases for the periods indicated:

  For the three months ended
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
Loan type 2018
 2017
 2017
Mortgage loans 4.15%  3.92%  3.78% 
Non-mortgage loans 4.43%  4.52%  4.02% 
Total loans 4.27%  4.15%  3.85% 
       

Credit Quality:

  • Non-performing loans totaled $16.6 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 8.2%, from $18.1 million at December 31, 2017
  • Non-performing assets totaled $17.4 million, a decrease of $0.8 million, or 4.1%, from $18.1 million at December 31, 2017
  • Classified assets totaled $30.9 million, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 9.0%, from $34.0 million at December 31, 2017, primarily due to reductions in non-performing loans
  • Loans classified as troubled debt restructured (TDR) totaled $10.9 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 17.2%, from $13.2 million at December 31, 2017, primarily due to the sale of one commercial TDR
  • We anticipate continued low loss content in the portfolio, as our strong underwriting standards coupled with our practice of obtaining updated appraisals and recording charge-offs early in the delinquency process has resulted in a 36.7% average loan-to-value for non-performing loans collateralized by real estate at March 31, 2018
  • Provision for loan losses of $0.2 million was recorded during the first quarter of 2018, as the result of the growth in the loan portfolio; net recoveries totaled $38,000 during the first quarter of 2018, compared to net charge-offs of $11.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, of which $11.2 million was related to taxi medallion loans

Capital Management:

  • The Company and Bank, at March 31, 2018, were both well capitalized under all applicable regulatory requirements
  • During 1Q18, stockholders’ equity increased $2.7 million, or 0.5%, to $535.3 million due to net income of $11.4 million, partially offset by the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock and repurchases of the Company’s common stock
  • During 1Q18, the Company repurchased 217,863 treasury shares at an average cost of $27.14 per share; as of March 31, 2018, up to 36,417 shares may be repurchased under the previous authorized stock repurchase program, which has no expiration or maximum dollar limit.
  • In 1Q18, the Company authorized the purchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock under a new authorized stock repurchase program; the Company will complete its previous purchase authorization prior to purchasing shares under this authorization
  • Book value per common share increased to $18.75 at March 31, 2018, from $18.63 at December 31, 2017 and tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, increased to $18.20 at March 31, 2018, from $18.08 at December 31, 2017

Conference Call Information:

  • John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan K. Cullen, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 9:30 AM (ET) to discuss the Company’s strategy and results for the first quarter of 2018
  • Dial-in for Live Call: 1-877-509-5836
  • Webcast: https://services.choruscall.com/links/ffic180425.html 
  • Dial-in for Replay: 1-877-344-7529
  • Replay Access Code: 10118145
  • The conference call will be simultaneously webcast and archived through 5:00 PM (ET) on April 25, 2019

About Flushing Financial Corporation

Flushing Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FFIC) is the holding company for Flushing Bank®, a New York State-chartered commercial bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank serves consumers, businesses, professionals, corporate clients, and public entities by offering a full complement of deposit, loan, equipment finance, and cash management services through its banking offices located in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Nassau County. As a leader in real estate lending, the Bank’s experienced lending team creates mortgage solutions for real estate owners and property managers both within and outside the New York City metropolitan area. Flushing Bank is an Equal Housing Lender. The Bank also operates an online banking division consisting of iGObanking.com®, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide, and BankPurely®, our eco-friendly, healthier lifestyle community brand.

Additional information on Flushing Bank and Flushing Financial Corporation may be obtained by visiting the Company’s website at http://www.flushingbank.com.

 “Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this Press Release relating to plans, strategies, economic performance and trends, projections of results of specific activities or investments and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “forecasts”, “goals”, “potential” or “continue” or similar terms or the negative of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

1 See the table entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”


- Statistical Tables Follow -

 
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
   For the three months ended
   March 31, December 31, March 31,
    2018   2017   2017 
        
Interest and Dividend Income      
Interest and fees on loans $55,017  $53,449  $50,885 
Interest and dividends on securities:      
Interest  5,468   6,112   6,095 
Dividends  14   13   121 
Other interest income  287   123   153 
Total interest and dividend income  60,786   59,697   57,254 
        
Interest Expense      
Deposits  12,110   11,174   8,980 
Other interest expense  6,067   5,463   4,885 
Total interest expense  18,177   16,637   13,865 
        
Net Interest Income  42,609   43,060   43,389 
Provision for loan losses  153   6,595   - 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses  42,456   36,465   43,389 
        
Non-interest Income      
Banking services fee income  948   1,383   874 
Net gain (loss) on sale of loans  (263)  207   210 
Net loss from fair value adjustments  (100)  (631)  (378)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends  876   875   823 
Gains from life insurance proceeds  776   -   1,161 
Bank owned life insurance  762   809   795 
Other income  201   421   204 
Total non-interest income  3,200   3,064   3,689 
        
Non-interest Expense      
Salaries and employee benefits  18,455   14,249   17,104 
Occupancy and equipment  2,577   2,757   2,496 
Professional services  2,185   1,822   1,996 
FDIC deposit insurance  500   487   326 
Data processing  1,401   1,365   1,203 
Depreciation and amortization  1,389   1,339   1,165 
Other real estate owned/foreclosure expense  96   28   351 
Net gain from sales of real estate owned  -   -   (50)
Other operating expenses  4,691   3,832   4,973 
Total non-interest expense  31,294   25,879   29,564 
        
Income Before Income Taxes  14,362   13,650   17,514 
        
Provision for Income Taxes      
Federal  2,607   7,838   4,749 
State and local  343   (145)  505 
Total taxes  2,950   7,693   5,254 
        
Net Income $11,412  $5,957  $12,260 
        
        
Basic earnings per common share $0.39  $0.21  $0.42 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.39  $0.21  $0.42 
Dividends per common share $0.20  $0.18  $0.18 
        


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
    March 31, December 31, March 31,
     2018   2017   2017 
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks$91,959  $51,546  $51,215 
Securities held-to-maturity:     
 Mortgage-backed securities 7,968   7,973   - 
 Other securities 23,267   22,913   36,406 
Securities available for sale:     
 Mortgage-backed securities 512,781   509,650   537,905 
 Other securities 216,480   228,704   346,238 
Loans:      
 Multi-family residential 2,286,803   2,273,595   2,261,946 
 Commercial real estate 1,426,847   1,368,112   1,268,770 
 One-to-four family ― mixed-use property 566,930   564,206   561,355 
 One-to-four family ― residential 190,115   180,663   184,201 
 Co-operative apartments 6,826   6,895   7,216 
 Construction 23,887   8,479   12,413 
 Small Business Administration 20,004   18,479   10,519 
 Taxi medallion 6,617   6,834   18,832 
 Commercial business and other 768,440   732,973   632,503 
 Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees 16,395   16,763   16,836 
 Allowance for loan losses (20,542)  (20,351)  (22,211)
   Net loans 5,292,322   5,156,648   4,952,380 
Interest and dividends receivable 22,578   21,405   20,602 
Bank premises and equipment, net 31,314   30,836   26,026 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock 54,045   60,089   57,384 
Bank owned life insurance 130,653   131,856   129,824 
Goodwill  16,127   16,127   16,127 
Other assets 83,277   61,527   57,378 
   Total assets$6,482,771  $6,299,274  $6,231,485 
         
LIABILITIES     
Due to depositors:     
 Non-interest bearing$377,861  $385,269  $344,028 
 Interest-bearing:     
  Certificate of deposit accounts 1,499,326   1,351,933   1,411,819 
  Savings accounts 246,888   290,280   254,822 
  Money market accounts 1,032,409   979,958   851,129 
  NOW accounts 1,479,319   1,333,232   1,487,120 
   Total interest-bearing deposits 4,257,942   3,955,403   4,004,890 
Mortgagors' escrow deposits 65,979   42,606   61,828 
Borrowed funds 1,177,101   1,309,653   1,227,852 
Other liabilities 68,581   73,735   67,485 
   Total liabilities 5,947,464   5,766,666   5,706,083 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     
Preferred stock (5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued) -   -   - 
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares     
 issued at March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017; 28,546,443     
 shares, 28,588,266 shares and 28,811,160 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018,     
 December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively) 315   315   315 
Additional paid-in capital 219,115   217,906   215,501 
Treasury stock (2,984,152 shares, 2,942,329 shares and 2,719,435 shares at     
 March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively) (60,737)  (57,675)  (51,224)
Retained earnings 388,568   383,121   367,944 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (11,954)  (11,059)  (7,134)
   Total stockholders' equity 535,307   532,608   525,402 
         
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,482,771  $6,299,274  $6,231,485 
         


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
  
  At or for the three months ended 
  March 31, December 31, March 31, 
   2018  2017  2017 
Per Share Data       
Basic earnings per share $0.39 $0.21 $0.42 
Diluted earnings per share $0.39 $0.21 $0.42 
Average number of shares outstanding for:       
Basic earnings per common share computation  28,974,156  29,045,491  29,019,070 
Diluted earnings per common share computation  28,974,757  29,046,111  29,022,745 
Shares outstanding  28,546,443  28,588,266  28,811,160 
Book value per common share (1) $18.75 $18.63 $18.24 
Tangible book value per common share (2) $18.20 $18.08 $17.69 
        
Stockholders' Equity       
Stockholders' equity $535,307 $532,608 $525,402 
Tangible stockholders' equity  519,471  516,772  509,666 
        
Average Balances       
Total loans, net $5,231,377 $5,087,102 $4,868,048 
Total interest-earning assets  6,098,706  5,934,493  5,873,799 
Total assets  6,403,396  6,243,686  6,168,848 
Total due to depositors  4,176,457  4,020,334  4,088,031 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,442,554  5,254,030  5,254,640 
Stockholders' equity  529,281  537,201  517,800 
        
Performance Ratios (3)       
Return on average assets  0.71% 0.38% 0.79%
Return on average equity  8.62  4.44  9.47 
Yield on average interest-earning assets  3.99  4.02  3.90 
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities  1.34  1.27  1.06 
Cost of funds  1.27  1.17  1.01 
Interest rate spread during period  2.65  2.75  2.84 
Net interest margin  2.79  2.90  2.95 
Non-interest expense to average assets  1.95  1.66  1.92 
Efficiency ratio (4)  69.34  55.35  63.98 
Average interest-earning assets to average       
interest-bearing liabilities  1.12X 1.13X 1.12X
        

(1) Calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity by shares outstanding.

(2) Calculated by dividing tangible stockholders’ common equity, a non-GAAP measure by shares outstanding. Tangible stockholders’ common equity is stockholders’ equity less intangible assets (goodwill, net of deferred taxes). See “Calculation of Tangible Stockholders’ Common Equity to Tangible Assets”.

(3) Ratios are presented on an annualized basis, where appropriate.

(4) Efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was calculated by dividing non-interest expense (excluding OREO expense and the net gain/loss from the sale of OREO) by the total of net interest income and non-interest income (excluding net gains and losses from fair value adjustments and life insurance proceeds).

  
  
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  
  At or for the three  At or for the year  At or for the three 
  months ended  ended  months ended 
  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017  March 31, 2017 
          
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data         
          
Regulatory capital ratios (for Flushing Financial Corporation):         
Tier 1 capital $568,635  $563,426  $550,055 
Common equity Tier 1 capital  531,305   527,727   516,706 
Total risk-based capital  664,177   658,777   647,266 
          
Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)  8.86%  9.02%  8.92%
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)  11.17   11.59   11.59 
Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 8.0%)  11.95   12.38   12.34 
Total risk-based capital (well capitalized = 10.0%)  13.96   14.47   14.52 
          
Regulatory capital ratios (for Flushing Bank only):         
Tier 1 capital $637,091  $631,285  $616,017 
Common equity Tier 1 capital  637,091   631,285   616,017 
Total risk-based capital  657,633   651,636   638,228 
          
Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)  9.92%  10.11%  9.98%
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)  13.39   13.87   13.80 
Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 8.0%)  13.39   13.87   13.80 
Total risk-based capital (well capitalized = 10.0%)  13.82   14.31   14.30 
          
Capital ratios:         
Average equity to average assets  8.27%  8.53%  8.39%
Equity to total assets  8.26   8.46   8.43 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)  8.03   8.22   8.20 
          
Asset quality:         
Non-accrual loans (2) $14,972  $15,710  $17,858 
Non-performing loans  16,640   18,134   18,535 
Non-performing assets  17,384   18,134   18,535 
Net charge-offs/ (recoveries)  (38)  11,739   18 
          
Asset quality ratios:         
Non-performing loans to gross loans  0.31%  0.35%  0.37%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.27   0.29   0.30 
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans  0.39   0.39   0.45 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets  118.17   112.23   119.84 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  123.45   112.23   119.84 
          
Full-service customer facilities  18   18   19 

(1) See “Calculation of Tangible Stockholders’ Common Equity to Tangible Assets”.
(2) Excludes performing non-accrual TDR loans.


  
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NET INTEREST MARGIN
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
  
 For the three months ended 
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 March 31, 2017 
 Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ 
 BalanceInterestCost BalanceInterestCost BalanceInterestCost 
Interest-earning Assets:            
Mortgage loans, net$4,442,870$46,1124.15%$4,355,973$45,5774.19%$4,213,482$44,4294.22%
Other loans, net 788,507 8,9054.52  731,129 7,8724.31  654,566 6,4563.95 
Total loans, net (1) 5,231,377 55,0174.21  5,087,102 53,4494.20  4,868,048 50,8854.18 
Taxable securities:            
Mortgage-backed            
securities 524,710 3,5072.67  524,098 3,5672.72  529,942 3,3662.54 
Other securities 131,078 1,1213.42  151,565 1,6964.48  239,345 1,8823.15 
Total taxable securities 655,788 4,6282.82  675,663 5,2633.12  769,287 5,2482.73 
Tax-exempt securities: (2)            
Other securities 124,125 8542.75  123,816 8622.78  146,502 9682.64 
Total tax-exempt securities 124,125 8542.75  123,816 8622.78  146,502 9682.64 
Interest-earning deposits            
and federal funds sold 87,416 2871.31  47,912 1231.03  89,962 1530.68 
Total interest-earning            
assets 6,098,706 60,7863.99  5,934,493 59,6974.02  5,873,799 57,2543.90 
Other assets 304,690    309,193    295,049   
Total assets$6,403,396   $6,243,686   $6,168,848   
             
             
Interest-bearing Liabilities:            
Deposits:            
Savings accounts$265,895 3890.59 $306,273 5190.68 $254,255 3070.48 
NOW accounts 1,540,465 3,1480.82  1,357,028 2,6340.78  1,568,267 2,2070.56 
Money market accounts 1,025,727 3,0751.20  984,619 2,6641.08  860,779 1,4990.70 
Certificate of deposit            
accounts 1,344,370 5,4631.63  1,372,414 5,3221.55  1,404,730 4,9401.41 
Total due to depositors 4,176,457 12,0751.16  4,020,334 11,1391.11  4,088,031 8,9530.88 
Mortgagors' escrow            
accounts 58,960 350.24  65,127 350.21  54,616 270.20 
Total interest-bearing            
deposits 4,235,417 12,1101.14  4,085,461 11,1741.09  4,142,647 8,9800.87 
Borrowings 1,207,137 6,0672.01  1,168,569 5,4631.87  1,111,993 4,8851.76 
Total interest-bearing            
liabilities 5,442,554 18,1771.34  5,254,030 16,6371.27  5,254,640 13,8651.06 
Non interest-bearing            
demand deposits 364,983    373,136    330,215   
Other liabilities 66,578    79,319    66,193   
Total liabilities 5,874,115    5,706,485    5,651,048   
Equity 529,281    537,201    517,800   
Total liabilities and            
equity$6,403,396   $6,243,686   $6,168,848   
             
Net interest income /            
net interest rate spread $42,6092.65% $43,0602.75% $43,3892.84%
             
Net interest-earning assets /            
net interest margin$656,152 2.79%$680,463 2.90%$619,159 2.95%
             
Ratio of interest-earning            
assets to interest-bearing            
liabilities  1.12X  1.13X  1.12X
             

(1) Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $0.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2107, respectively.
(2) Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)
 
            March 2018 vs.   March 2018 vs.
    March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, December 2017 March 31, March 2017,
(Dollars in thousands) 2018  2017  2017  2017 % Change  2017 % Change
Deposits              
Non-interest bearing$377,861 $385,269 $362,509 $349,302 -1.9% $344,028 9.8%
Interest bearing:             
 Certificate of deposit             
  accounts 1,499,326  1,351,933  1,404,555  1,332,377 10.9%  1,411,819 6.2%
 Savings accounts 246,888  290,280  323,186  325,815 -14.9%  254,822 -3.1%
 Money market accounts 1,032,409  979,958  991,706  837,565 5.4%  851,129 21.3%
 NOW accounts 1,479,319  1,333,232  1,308,821  1,368,441 11.0%  1,487,120 -0.5%
  Total interest-bearing             
   deposits 4,257,942  3,955,403  4,028,268  3,864,198 7.6%  4,004,890 6.3%
                 
   Total deposits$4,635,803 $4,340,672 $4,390,777 $4,213,500 6.8% $4,348,918 6.6%
                 
                 

FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
LOANS
(Unaudited)

Loan Originations and Purchases

  For the three months
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
(In thousands) 2018 2017 2017
Multi-family residential $81,181 $118,784 $126,708
Commercial real estate  71,554  53,381  35,732
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  16,068  19,913  18,542
One-to-four family – residential  16,968  9,545  5,920
Co-operative apartments  -  100  -
Construction  14,679  726  2,544
Small Business Administration  1,967  4,772  641
Commercial business and other  139,407  121,598  76,484
Total $341,824 $328,819 $266,571
       

Loan Composition

           March 2018 vs.    March 2018 vs.
    March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,December 2017  March 31, March 2017
(Dollars in thousands) 2018   2017   2017   2017 % Change   2017  % Change
Loans held for investment:               
Multi-family residential$2,286,803  $2,273,595  $2,236,173  $2,243,643 0.6%   $2,261,946  1.1% 
Commercial real estate 1,426,847   1,368,112   1,352,775   1,349,634 4.3%    1,268,770  12.5% 
One-to-four family ―               
 mixed-use property 566,930   564,206   556,723   556,906 0.5%    561,355  1.0% 
One-to-four family ― residential 190,115   180,663   177,578   181,213 5.2%    184,201  3.2% 
Co-operative apartments 6,826   6,895   7,035   7,069 -1.0%    7,216  -5.4% 
Construction 23,887   8,479   15,811   16,842 181.7%    12,413  92.4% 
Small Business Administration 20,004   18,479   14,485   10,591 8.3%    10,519  90.2% 
Taxi medallion 6,617   6,834   18,165   18,303 -3.2%    18,832  -64.9% 
Commercial business and other 768,440   732,973   674,706   644,262 4.8%    632,503  21.5% 
Net unamortized premiums               
 and unearned loan fees 16,395   16,763   16,925   17,217 -2.2%    16,836  -2.6% 
Allowance for loan losses (20,542)  (20,351)  (25,269)  (22,157)0.9%    (22,211) -7.5% 
   Net loans$5,292,322  $5,156,648  $5,045,107  $5,023,523 2.6%   $4,952,380  6.9% 
                   

Net Loans Activity

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, December 31, September, 30 June 30, March 31, 
(In thousands)  2018   2017   2017   2017   2017  
Loans originated and purchased$341,824  $328,819  $182,925  $261,155  $266,571  
Principal reductions (202,059)  (209,400)  (155,007)  (143,195)  (122,897) 
Loans transferred to held-for-sale -   -   -   (30,565)  -  
Loans sold  (2,703)  (1,018)  (2,606)  (16,337)  (4,874) 
Loan charged-offs (85)  (11,616)  (324)  (350)  (179) 
Foreclosures  (744)  -   -   -   -  
Net change in deferred (fees) and costs (368)  (162)  (292)  381   277  
Net change in the allowance for loan losses (191)  4,918   (3,112)  54   18  
 Total loan activity$135,674  $111,541  $21,584  $71,143  $138,916  
            


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS and NET CHARGE-OFFS
(Unaudited)
 
   March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   2017   2017   2017 
Loans 90 Days Or More Past Due          
 and Still Accruing:          
Multi-family residential $-  $-  $415  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate  1,668   2,424   38   -   75 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  -   -   129   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   602   602 
Taxi medallion  -   -   1,147   727   - 
 Total  1,668   2,424   1,729   1,329   677 
            
Non-accrual Loans:          
Multi-family residential  2,193   3,598   1,309   1,537   1,354 
Commercial real estate  1,894   1,473   1,147   1,948   1,462 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  2,396   1,867   2,217   2,971   3,328 
One-to-four family - residential  7,542   7,808   7,434   7,616   7,847 
Small Business Administration  41   46   50   53   58 
Taxi medallion(1)  906   918   -   -   3,771 
Commercial business and other  -   -   4   5   38 
 Total  14,972   15,710   12,161   14,130   17,858 
            
 Total Non-performing Loans  16,640   18,134   13,890   15,459   18,535 
            
Other Non-performing Assets:          
Real estate acquired through foreclosure  638   -   -   -   - 
Other asset acquired through foreclosure  106   -   -   -   - 
 Total  744   -   -   -   - 
            
 Total Non-performing Assets $17,384  $18,134  $13,890  $15,459  $18,535 
            
Non-performing Assets to Total Assets  0.27%   0.29%   0.22%   0.25%   0.30% 
Allowance For Loan Losses to Non-performing Loans  123.5%   112.2%   181.9%   143.3%   119.8% 
            

(1)  Not included in the above analysis are troubled debt restructured taxi medallion loans totaling $5.7 million at March 31, 2018.

Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)

   Three Months Ended
   March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(In thousands)  2018   2017   2017   2017   2017 
Multi-family residential $51  $(1) $224  $(53) $(16)
Commercial real estate  -   (3)  (25)  4   (68)
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  -   (37)  1   (67)  34 
One-to-four family – residential  (107)  212   (58)  170   - 
Small Business Administration  19   109   (17)  14   26 
Taxi medallion  -   11,229   -   -   54 
Commercial business and other  (1)  4   29   (14)  (12)
Total net loan charge-offs (recoveries) $(38) $11,513  $154  $54  $18 
            

Core Diluted EPS, Core ROAE, Core ROAA, tangible book value per common share and core earnings before provision and income taxes are each non-GAAP measures used in this release. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures appears in tabular form at the end of this release. The Company believes that these measures are useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of certain non-interest items and provide an alternative view of the Company's performance over time and in comparison to the Company's competitors. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for net income. The Company believes that tangible book value per common share is useful for both investors and management as these are measures commonly used by financial institutions, regulators and investors to measure the capital adequacy of financial institutions. The Company believes these measures facilitate comparison of the quality and composition of the Company's capital over time and in comparison to its competitors. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for total shareholders' equity.

These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

  
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EARNINGS and CORE EARNINGS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
  
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31,December 31,March 31, 
   2018  2017  2017  
   
      
GAAP income before income taxes$14,362 $13,650 $17,514  
      
Net loss from fair value adjustments 100  631  378  
Gain from life insurance proceeds (776) -  (1,161) 
      
Core income before taxes 13,686  14,281  16,731  
      
Provision for income taxes for core income 2,982  4,652  5,020  
      
Core net income$10,704 $9,629 $11,711  
      
GAAP diluted earnings per common share$0.39 $0.21 $0.42  
      
Net loss from fair value adjustments, net of tax -  0.01  0.01  
Gain from life insurance proceeds (0.03) -  (0.04) 
Federal tax reform of 2017 -  0.13  -  
      
Core diluted earnings per common share*$0.37 $0.33 $0.40  
      
      
Core net income, as calculated above$10,704 $9,629 $11,711  
Average assets 6,403,396  6,243,686  6,168,848  
Average equity 529,281  537,201  517,800  
Core return on average assets** 0.67%  0.62%  0.76%  
Core return on average equity** 8.09%  7.17%  9.05%  
      
*Core diluted earnings per common share may not foot due to rounding.      
**Ratios are calculated on an annualized basis.   


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF TANGIBLE STOCKHOLDERS’
COMMON EQUITY to TANGIBLE ASSETS
(Unaudited)
 
      March 31,December 31,March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)  201820172017
Total Equity  $535,307 $532,608 $525,402 
Less:       
 Goodwill   (16,127) (16,127) (16,127)
 Intangible deferred tax liabilities   291  291  391 
  Tangible Stockholders' Common Equity$519,471 $516,772 $509,666 
         
Total Assets  $6,482,771 $6,299,274 $6,231,485 
Less:       
 Goodwill   (16,127) (16,127) (16,127)
 Intangible deferred tax liabilities   291  291  391 
  Tangible Assets  $6,466,935 $6,283,438 $6,215,749 
         
Tangible Stockholders' Common Equity to Tangible Assets 8.03%  8.22%  8.20% 
         

 

Susan K. Cullen
Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Flushing Financial Corporation
(718) 961-5400

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