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Flushing Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.35 and Core Diluted EPS of $0.37

Oct 31, 2017 5:30 PM

THIRD QUARTER 20171

  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.35, down 20.5% QoQ and 5.4% YoY, largely due to pre-tax provision for losses of $3.3 million, or $0.07 diluted EPS, after-tax, primarily related to the taxi medallion portfolio
  • Core diluted EPS was $0.37, down 19.6% QoQ and 5.1% YoY
  • Net interest income was $43.0 million, an improvement of 3.2% YoY, but a reduction of 1.3% QoQ
  • Net interest margin was 2.90%, down 5bps QoQ and 4bps YoY
  • GAAP and core ROAE were 7.6% and 5.1%, compared with 9.6% and 10.2%, respectively in 2Q17
  • GAAP and core ROAA were both 0.7% for 3Q17 compared with 0.8% and 0.9%, respectively in 2Q17
  • Yield on quarterly loan originations and purchases exceeded yield on the loan portfolio, net of prepayment penalties and interest recovered from delinquent loans, for the first time since 4Q08

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2017 (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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “During the third quarter of 2017, we recognized a provision for loan losses totaling $3.3 million related to our taxi medallion loan portfolio. The vast majority of loans in this portfolio are performing and over 80% of taxi medallion loans have been restructured by reducing interest rates and/or extending maturities.  The taxi medallion loan classified as non-performing is due to one loan being past its maturity date; however, the loan continues to make required payments. This is the first provision we have taken since the fourth quarter of 2015. The net effect of the provision for loan losses was a $0.07 reduction of diluted earnings per share. The provision resulted from a reduction in the estimated fair value of the collateral underlying our performing taxi medallion portfolio to a net carrying value of approximately $304,000 per New York City corporate medallion. At September 30, 2017, we have allocated $6.0 million of the allowance to the taxi medallion portfolio which equals 33.0% of the outstanding principal.”

“For many months following the current cycle of interest rate increases, we have been able to keep our government deposit costs considerably below market rates. However, due to competitive pressures we were compelled to move these rates to match competition by a weighted average of 33 basis points.  The full impact of this increase was recorded in the recent quarter as the cost to total deposits increased 14 basis points versus the second quarter of 2017. For the fourth quarter of 2017, we expect to raise an additional $200 million in low cost government deposits to replace higher costing borrowings on our balance sheet.” 

“The loan to deposit ratio improved for the quarter to 113.7% from 118.2% due to increasing branch based money market balances and the growth or our internet based eco-friendly, socially conscious, healthier lifestyle community internet brand, Bank Purely. Bank Purely had balances in excess of $80 million at quarter end. We look to further improve the loan to deposit ratio in the coming quarter as we increase business development efforts in the lucrative Flushing market consistent with the relocation and modernization of two branches.”

“In order to reduce the impact of rising interest rates on the net interest margin, we continued our strategy of focusing our origination efforts on higher yielding loans. This effort provided a 21bps improvement in the yield received on loan originations and purchases in the third quarter of 2017 to 4.25%, which is 51bps greater than the yield on originated and purchased loans for the third quarter of 2016. This yield is 16bps greater than the quarterly average yield of our total loan portfolio, net of prepayment penalty and recovered interest from delinquent loans. Our total loan portfolio increased 5%, with an average LTV of 41.2% for loans secured by real estate, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, while maintaining our strong underwriting standards. Similar to the activity noted in the third quarter of 2016, we experienced a delay in closing loans during the recent quarter. Consequently, the loan pipeline increased to $417.0 million from $279.1 million at June 30, 2017, the highest level since March 2016. Given the level of the pipeline, we are expecting strong loan growth in the fourth quarter of 2017.” 

Mr. Buran continued, “We remain disciplined regarding credit quality. Credit quality improved as our non-performing assets have decreased by 37% since the end of 2016 and net charge-offs remain minimal. Additionally, total delinquencies have decreased 15% since December 31, 2016. The percentage of allowance for loan losses to gross loans has increased to 0.50% from 0.46% at December 31, 2016 while the percentage of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans increased to 182% from 104% at the end of 2016. The LTV on our non-performing real estate loans at September 30, 2017 is 34.9%.”

“We continued to convert our branch network to the more cost effective Universal Banker model and remain on track to convert half of our brick and mortar branches by the end of 2017.”

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 third quarter, multi-family, commercial real estate, and commercial business loan originations and purchases represented 35%, 14%, and 38%, 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 third quarter originations and purchases improved to 4.25% compared to 4.04% for 2Q17 and 3.74% for 3Q16.
  • The average rate of mortgage loan applications in the pipeline totaled 4.04% at September 30, 2017, as compared to 4.17% at June 30, 2017 and 4.05% at September 30, 2016.
  • Multi-family (excluding underlying co-operative mortgages), commercial real estate, and one-to-four family mixed-use property mortgage loans originated during 3Q17 had an increased yield of 4.86% from 4.19% for 2Q17 and 3.53% for 3Q16.  While the yields increased, we have maintained our asset quality as these loans had an average loan-to-value ratio of 41.2% and an average debt coverage ratio of 187%.

Mr. Buran concluded, “Overall, 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.”

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

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 3Q17 was $43.0 million, an increase of 3.2% YoY (September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016) and decrease of 1.3% QoQ (September 30, 2017 compared to June 30, 2017).

  • Net interest margin of 2.90%, decreased 4bps YoY and 5bps QoQ
  • Net interest spread of 2.77%, decreased 5bps YoY and 6bps QoQ
  • Net interest income includes prepayment penalty income from loans of $1.6 million in 3Q17 compared with $1.5 million in 3Q16 and $1.0 million in 2Q17, and recovered interest from delinquent loans of $0.3 million in each of 3Q17, 3Q16 and 2Q17
  • Excluding prepayment penalty income, accelerated accretion of discount and recovered interest from nonaccrual loans, the yield on interest-earning assets was 3.87% in 3Q17, improved from 3.78% in 3Q16 and 3.82% in 2Q17, and the net interest margin was 2.77% in 3Q17, decreased from  2.81% in 3Q16 and 2.83% in 2Q17
  • Average balance of total interest-earning assets of $5,936.1 million, increased $251.7 million, or 4.4% YoY and increased $17.1 million, or 0.3% QoQ
  • Yield on interest-earning assets of 4.0%, increased 9bps YoY and 6bps QoQ
  • Cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 1.23%, increased 14bps YoY and 12bps QoQ
  • Cost of funds of 1.15%, increased 13bps YoY and 10bps QoQ, driven by an increase in rates paid on our government deposits and short-term borrowings resulting from the increase in the Fed Fund rate during 2017  

Provision for loan losses

Provision for loan losses for 3Q17 was $3.3 million compared to none in 3Q16 and 2Q17.

  • Provision driven by a reduction in the estimated fair value of NYC taxi medallions based on most recent sales data

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for 3Q17 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 10.4%, YoY and $0.3 million, or 14.7%, QoQ.

  • Non-interest income included net losses from fair value adjustments of $1.3 million in 3Q17, $0.8 million in 3Q16 and $1.2 million in 2Q17
  • 3Q17 included a loss on the sale of securities of $0.2 million and a gain from insurance proceeds of $0.2 million
  • Absent the above items, non-interest income was $2.9 million, an increase of $0.3 million YoY and decrease of $0.2 million QoQ

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for 3Q17 was $26.0 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 1.2%, YoY and $0.1 million, or 0.4% QoQ.

  • 3Q16 included a write-down of $0.8 million on one OREO property; absent this item, non-interest expense increased $0.5 million, or 2.0% YoY, driven by increased salaries and benefits from annual salary increases and additions in staffing and increased data processing costs, partially offset by decreased foreclosure expense due to continued improvement in asset quality and a reduction in FDIC insurance expense, due to lower assessment rates
  • Lower costs associated with FDIC insurance and foreclosure expense should be sustainable
  • The efficiency ratio was 56.5% in 3Q17 compared to 57.4% in 3Q16 and 55.8% in 2Q17

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes in 3Q17 was $5.3 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 20.5%, YoY and $1.5 million, or 21.9%, QoQ.

  • Pre-tax income decreased by $1.8 million, or 10.5%, YoY and $4.0 million, or 20.7%, QoQ
  • The effective tax rates were 34.2% in 3Q17, 38.5% in 3Q16 and 34.7% in 2Q17
  • The improvement in the Company’s effective tax rate compared to 3Q16 was primarily due to a change in the accounting treatment of deductible stock compensation expense from prior years; in prior years, the tax impact of deductible stock compensation expense flowed through additional paid-in-capital and did not have an impact on the Company’s effective tax rate
  • We anticipate the effective tax rate to approximate the 3Q17 rate for the remainder of the year

Financial Condition Summary:

Loans:

  • Net loans held for investment were $5,045.1 million reflecting an increase of 0.4% QoQ (not annualized) and 4.8% year-to-date 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 $159.3 million for 3Q17, or 87.1% of loan production
  • Loan pipeline was $417.0 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $279.1 million at June 30, 2017 and $289.3 million at September 30, 2016
  • The loan-to-value ratio on our portfolio of real estate dependent loans as of September 30, 2017 totaled 39.4%

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

  For the three months ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30,
Loan type 2017  2017  2016 
Mortgage loans 4.13% 4.01% 3.52%
Non-mortgage loans 4.43% 4.13% 4.12%
Total loans 4.25% 4.04% 3.74%
          

Credit Quality:

  • Non-performing loans totaled $13.9 million, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 35.1%, from $21.4 million at December 31, 2016
  • Classified assets totaled $41.3 million, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 6.1%, from $44.0 million at December 31, 2016, primarily due to reductions in non-performing assets, partially offset by an increase in substandard taxi medallion loans
  • Loans classified as troubled debt restructured (TDR) totaled $22.5 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 29.0%, from $17.4 million at December 31, 2016, attributable to the addition of nine taxi medallion TDRs
  • 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 34.9% average loan-to-value for non-performing loans collateralized by real estate at September 30, 2017
  • Provision for loan losses of $3.3 million was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as the estimated fair value of NYC taxi medallions were lowered based on most recent sales data, while no provision for loan losses was recorded during 2016; net charge-offs totaled $0.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to net recoveries of $0.7 million for all of 2016   
  • For taxi medallion loans, an allowance for loan losses is allocated in the amount by which the outstanding loan balance exceeds the estimated fair value of the taxi medallion, which allowance totaled $6.0 million at September 30, 2017

Capital Management:

  • The Company and Bank, at September 30, 2017, were both well capitalized under all applicable regulatory requirements
  • During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, stockholders’ equity increased $25.8 million, or 5.0%, to $539.6 million due to net income of $35.2 million and $1.7 million of other comprehensive income, partially offset by the declaration and payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock
  • During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 10,000 treasury shares at an average cost of $27.80 per share; as of September 30, 2017, up to 485,905 shares may be repurchased under the current authorized stock repurchase program, which has no expiration or maximum dollar limit
  • Book value per common share increased to $18.72 at September 30, 2017, from $17.95 at December 31, 2016
  • Tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, increased to $18.18 at September 30, 2017, from $17.40 at December 31, 2016

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, November 1, 2017 at 9:30 AM (ET) to discuss the Company’s strategy and results for the third quarter of 2017
  • Dial-in for Live Call: 1-888-317-6016
  • Webcast: https://services.choruscall.com/links/ffic171101.html 
  • Dial-in for Replay: 1-877-344-7529
  • Replay Access Code: 10112013
  • The conference call will be simultaneously webcast and archived through 5:00 PM (ET) on December 31, 2017

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, 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. The Bank also operates an online banking division, iGObanking.com®, which offers competitively priced deposit products to consumers nationwide.

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, 2016 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”, “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.

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FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
     
  For the three months ended For the nine months ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
   2017   2017   2016   2017   2016 
         
Interest and Dividend Income          
Interest and fees on loans $53,318  $51,631  $49,181  $155,834  $145,152 
Interest and dividends on securities:          
Interest  5,850   6,432   6,173   18,377   19,275 
Dividends  30   123   121   274   360 
Other interest income  121   129   49   403   191 
Total interest and dividend income  59,319   58,315   55,524   174,888   164,978 
           
Interest Expense          
Deposits  10,655   9,510   8,520   29,145   24,590 
Other interest expense  5,623   5,188   5,291   15,696   15,653 
Total interest expense  16,278   14,698   13,811   44,841   40,243 
           
Net Interest Income  43,041   43,617   41,713   130,047   124,735 
Provision for loan losses  3,266   -   -   3,266   - 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses  39,775   43,617   41,713   126,781   124,735 
           
Non-interest Income          
Banking services fee income  885   1,014   826   2,773   2,775 
Net (loss) gain on sale of securities  (186)  -   -   (186)  2,363 
Net gain on sale of loans  152   34   240   396   584 
Net gain on sale of buildings  -   -   -   -   33,814 
Net loss from fair value adjustments  (1,297)  (1,159)  (823)  (2,834)  (2,925)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends  740   643   665   2,206   1,870 
Gains from life insurance proceeds  238   6   47   1,405   458 
Bank owned life insurance  816   807   707   2,418   2,096 
Other income  313   603   191   1,120   1,075 
Total non-interest income  1,661   1,948   1,853   7,298   42,110 
           
Non-interest Expense          
Salaries and employee benefits  15,310   15,424   14,795   47,838   45,024 
Occupancy and equipment  2,502   2,654   2,576   7,652   7,298 
Professional services  1,763   1,919   1,730   5,678   5,907 
FDIC deposit insurance  499   503   536   1,328   2,380 
Data processing  1,349   1,321   939   3,873   3,229 
Depreciation and amortization  1,173   1,155   1,169   3,493   3,263 
Other real estate owned/foreclosure (income) expense  121   (96)  273   376   831 
Net loss (gain) from sales of real estate owned  -   -   829   (50)  1,726 
Prepayment penalty on borrowings  -   -   -   -   2,082 
Other operating expenses  3,249   3,185   3,430   11,407   11,488 
Total non-interest expense  25,966   26,065   26,277   81,595   83,228 
           
Income Before Income Taxes  15,470   19,500   17,289   52,484   83,617 
           
Provision for Income Taxes          
Federal  4,680   5,576   5,568   15,005   25,518 
State and local  611   1,199   1,087   2,315   7,469 
Total taxes  5,291   6,775   6,655   17,320   32,987 
           
Net Income $10,179  $12,725  $10,634  $35,164  $50,630 
           
           
Basic earnings per common share $0.35  $0.44  $0.37  $1.21  $1.75 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.35  $0.44  $0.37  $1.21  $1.75 
Dividends per common share $0.18  $0.18  $0.17  $0.54  $0.51 
           


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
         
    September 30, June 30, December 31,
     2017   2017   2016 
ASSETS     
Cash and due from banks$60,161  $48,539  $35,857 
Securities held-to-maturity:     
 Mortgage-backed securities 7,978   7,983   - 
 Other securities 22,952   24,451   37,735 
Securities available for sale:     
 Mortgage-backed securities 519,861   520,012   516,476 
 Other securities 276,698   317,693   344,905 
Loans held for sale -   30,565   - 
Loans:     
 Multi-family residential 2,236,173   2,243,643   2,178,504 
 Commercial real estate 1,352,775   1,349,634   1,246,132 
 One-to-four family ― mixed-use property 556,723   556,906   558,502 
 One-to-four family ― residential 177,578   181,213   185,767 
 Co-operative apartments 7,035   7,069   7,418 
 Construction 15,811   16,842   11,495 
 Small Business Administration 14,485   10,591   15,198 
 Taxi medallion 18,165   18,303   18,996 
 Commercial business and other 674,706   644,262   597,122 
 Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees 16,925   17,217   16,559 
 Allowance for loan losses (25,269)  (22,157)  (22,229)
   Net loans 5,045,107   5,023,523   4,813,464 
Interest and dividends receivable 21,076   21,439   20,228 
Bank premises and equipment, net 28,389   26,592   26,561 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock 55,228   66,630   59,173 
Bank owned life insurance 131,047   130,631   132,508 
Goodwill 16,127   16,127   16,127 
Other assets 76,758   51,051   55,453 
   Total assets$6,261,382  $6,285,236  $6,058,487 
         
LIABILITIES     
Due to depositors:     
 Non-interest bearing$362,509  $349,302  $333,163 
 Interest-bearing:     
  Certificate of deposit accounts 1,404,555   1,332,377   1,372,115 
  Savings accounts 323,186   325,815   254,283 
  Money market accounts 991,706   837,565   843,370 
  NOW accounts 1,308,821   1,368,441   1,362,484 
   Total interest-bearing deposits 4,028,268   3,864,198   3,832,252 
Mortgagors' escrow deposits 53,671   41,303   40,216 
Borrowed funds 1,200,682   1,425,779   1,266,563 
Other liabilities 76,643   70,563   72,440 
   Total liabilities 5,721,773   5,751,145   5,544,634 
         
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 September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 28,819,891     
 shares, 28,803,937 shares and 28,632,904 shares outstanding at September 30, 2017,     
 June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively) 315   315   315 
Additional paid-in capital 216,929   216,447   214,462 
Treasury stock (2,710,704 shares, 2,726,658 shares and 2,897,691 shares at     
 September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively) (51,287)  (51,483)  (53,754)
Retained earnings 380,316   375,388   361,192 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes (6,664)  (6,576)  (8,362)
   Total stockholders' equity 539,609   534,091   513,853 
         
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,261,382  $6,285,236  $6,058,487 
         


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
     
 At or for the three months ended At or for the nine months ended 
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, 
  2017  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Per Share Data          
Basic earnings per share$0.35 $0.44 $0.37 $1.21 $1.75 
Diluted earnings per share$0.35 $0.44 $0.37 $1.21 $1.75 
Average number of shares outstanding for:          
Basic earnings per common share computation 29,119,753  29,135,339  28,861,101  29,091,756  28,992,813 
Diluted earnings per common share computation 29,120,356  29,135,945  28,874,979  29,093,723  29,006,423 
Shares outstanding 28,819,891  28,803,937  28,632,796  28,819,891  28,632,796 
Book value per common share (1)$18.72 $18.54 $17.90 $18.72 $17.90 
Tangible book value per common share (2)$18.18 $18.00 $17.35 $18.18 $17.35 
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Stockholders' equity 539,609  534,091  512,621  539,609  512,621 
Tangible stockholders' equity 523,873  518,355  496,901  523,873  496,901 
           
Average Balances          
Total loans, net$5,033,666 $4,962,734 $4,686,593 $4,955,423 $4,548,154 
Total interest-earning assets 5,936,129  5,918,981  5,684,413  5,909,866  5,596,342 
Total assets 6,239,321  6,218,072  5,976,725  6,209,005  5,883,453 
Total due to depositors 3,972,663  4,065,810  3,673,731  4,041,744  3,732,869 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,275,937  5,287,720  5,059,620  5,272,842  5,021,921 
Stockholders' equity 536,468  529,451  508,974  527,975  491,617 
           
Performance Ratios (3)          
Return on average assets 0.65% 0.82% 0.71% 0.76% 1.15%
Return on average equity 7.59  9.61  8.36  8.88  13.73 
Yield on average interest-earning assets 4.00  3.94  3.91  3.95  3.93 
Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities 1.23  1.11  1.09  1.13  1.07 
Cost of funds 1.15  1.05  1.02  1.07  1.01 
Interest rate spread during period 2.77  2.83  2.82  2.82  2.86 
Net interest margin 2.90  2.95  2.94  2.93  2.97 
Non-interest expense to average assets 1.66  1.68  1.76  1.75  1.89 
Efficiency ratio (4) 56.51  55.80  57.37  58.76  59.64 
Average interest-earning assets to average          
interest-bearing liabilities 1.13X 1.12X 1.12X 1.12X 1.11X
           

(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, prepayment penalties from the extinguishment of debt 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, net gain and losses from the sale of securities, life insurance proceeds, and sale of buildings).

 
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
        
  At or for the nine At or for the year At or for the nine
  months ended ended months ended
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
        
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data       
        
Regulatory capital ratios (for Flushing Financial Corporation):       
Tier 1 capital $565,265  $539,228  $523,428 
Common equity Tier 1 capital  530,442   506,432   496,605 
Total risk-based capital  665,534   636,457   545,223 
        
Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)  9.07%  9.00%  8.80%
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)  11.84   11.79   11.72 
Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 8.0%)  12.61   12.56   12.35 
Total risk-based capital (well capitalized = 10.0%)  14.85   14.82   12.87 
        
Regulatory capital ratios (for Flushing Bank only):       
Tier 1 capital $629,748  $607,033  $528,168 
Common equity Tier 1 capital  629,748   607,033   528,168 
Total risk-based capital  655,017   629,262   549,963 
        
Tier 1 leverage capital (well capitalized = 5%)  10.10%  10.12%  8.88%
Common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 6.5%)  14.04   14.12   12.44 
Tier 1 risk-based capital (well capitalized = 8.0%)  14.04   14.12   12.44 
Total risk-based capital (well capitalized = 10.0%)  14.60   14.64   12.96 
        
Capital ratios:       
Average equity to average assets  8.50%  8.40%  8.36%
Equity to total assets  8.62   8.48   8.54 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)  8.39   8.24   8.30 
        
Asset quality:       
Non-accrual loans (2) $12,161  $21,030  $21,882 
Non-performing loans  13,890   21,416   23,535 
Non-performing assets  13,890   21,949   26,374 
Net charge-offs/ (recoveries)  226   (694)  (260)
        
Asset quality ratios:       
Non-performing loans to gross loans  0.27%  0.44%  0.50%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.22   0.36   0.44 
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans  0.50   0.46   0.46 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets  181.92   101.28   82.64 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  181.92   103.80   92.61 
        
Full-service customer facilities  19   19   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 
 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 
 Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ 
 BalanceInterestCost BalanceInterestCost BalanceInterestCost 
Interest-earning Assets:            
Mortgage loans, net$4,350,338$46,1214.24%$4,297,697$44,8794.18%$4,093,240$43,7774.28%
Other loans, net 683,328 7,1974.21  665,037 6,7524.06  593,353 5,4043.64 
Total loans, net (1) 5,033,666 53,3184.24  4,962,734 51,6314.16  4,686,593 49,1814.20 
Taxable securities:            
Mortgage-backed            
securities 520,889 3,3352.56  532,938 3,4202.57  554,515 3,3502.42 
Other securities 189,957 1,7873.76  217,599 2,3614.34  245,477 2,1603.52 
Total taxable securities 710,846 5,1222.88  750,537 5,7813.08  799,992 5,5102.76 
Tax-exempt securities: (2)            
Other securities 142,899 7582.12  145,812 7742.12  148,004 7842.12 
Total tax-exempt securities 142,899 7582.12  145,812 7742.12  148,004 7842.12 
Interest-earning deposits            
and federal funds sold 48,718 1210.99  59,898 1290.86  49,824 490.39 
Total interest-earning            
assets 5,936,129 59,3194.00  5,918,981 58,3153.94  5,684,413 55,5243.91 
Other assets 303,192    299,091    292,312   
Total assets$6,239,321   $6,218,072   $5,976,725   
             
             
Interest-bearing Liabilities:            
Deposits:            
Savings accounts$330,316 5830.71 $279,723$3990.57 $258,884 3060.47 
NOW accounts 1,340,228 2,4680.74  1,517,726 2,3310.61  1,384,368 1,9790.57 
Money market accounts 927,067 2,3371.01  858,066 1,6510.77  601,709 9900.66 
Certificate of deposit            
accounts 1,375,052 5,2181.52  1,410,295 5,0991.45  1,428,770 5,2131.46 
Total due to depositors 3,972,663 10,6061.07  4,065,810 9,4800.93  3,673,731 8,4880.92 
Mortgagors' escrow            
accounts 54,236 490.36  73,838 300.16  48,840 320.26 
Total interest-bearing            
deposits 4,026,899 10,6551.06  4,139,648 9,5100.92  3,722,571 8,5200.92 
Borrowings 1,249,038 5,6231.80  1,148,072 5,1881.81  1,337,049 5,2911.58 
Total interest-bearing            
liabilities 5,275,937 16,2781.23  5,287,720 14,6981.11  5,059,620 13,8111.09 
Non interest-bearing            
demand deposits 354,149    336,036    318,188   
Other liabilities 72,767    64,865    89,943   
Total liabilities 5,702,853    5,688,621    5,467,751   
Equity 536,468    529,451    508,974   
Total liabilities and            
equity$6,239,321   $6,218,072   $5,976,725   
             
Net interest income /            
net interest rate spread $43,0412.77% $43,6172.83% $41,7132.82%
             
Net interest-earning assets /            
net interest margin$660,192 2.90%$631,261 2.95%$624,793 2.94%
             
Ratio of interest-earning            
assets to interest-bearing            
liabilities  1.13X  1.12X  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 $0.9 million, $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
(2) Interest income on tax-exempt securities does not include the tax benefit of the tax-exempt securities.

 
FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NET INTEREST MARGIN
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
 For the nine months ended 
 September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
 Average Yield/  Average Yield/ 
 BalanceInterestCost  BalanceInterestCost 
Interest-earning Assets:         
Mortgage loans, net$4,287,674$135,4294.21% $3,972,502$129,2004.34%
Other loans, net 667,749 20,4054.07   575,652 15,9523.69 
Total loans, net (1) 4,955,423 155,8344.19   4,548,154 145,1524.26 
Taxable securities:         
Mortgage-backed         
securities 527,890 10,1222.56   603,994 11,2312.48 
Other securities 215,453 6,2203.85   241,821 6,0383.33 
Total taxable securities 743,343 16,3422.93   845,815 17,2692.72 
Tax-exempt securities: (2)         
Other securities 145,058 2,3092.12   140,889 2,3662.24 
Total tax-exempt securities 145,058 2,3092.12   140,889 2,3662.24 
Interest-earning deposits         
and federal funds sold 66,042 4030.81   61,484 1910.41 
Total interest-earning         
assets 5,909,866 174,8883.95   5,596,342 164,9783.93 
Other assets 299,139     287,111   
Total assets$6,209,005    $5,883,453   
          
          
Interest-bearing Liabilities:         
Deposits:         
Savings accounts$288,376 1,2890.60  $262,382 9100.46 
NOW accounts 1,474,572 7,0060.63   1,539,050 5,8630.51 
Money market accounts 882,213 5,4870.83   514,626 2,2770.59 
Certificate of deposit         
accounts 1,396,583 15,2571.46   1,416,811 15,4551.45 
Total due to depositors 4,041,744 29,0390.96   3,732,869 24,5050.88 
Mortgagors' escrow         
accounts 60,895 1060.23   55,481 850.20 
Total interest-bearing         
deposits 4,102,639 29,1450.95   3,788,350 24,5900.87 
Borrowings 1,170,203 15,6961.79   1,233,571 15,6531.69 
Total interest-bearing         
liabilities 5,272,842 44,8411.13   5,021,921 40,2431.07 
Non interest-bearing         
demand deposits 340,221     296,321   
Other liabilities 67,967     73,594   
Total liabilities 5,681,030     5,391,836   
Equity 527,975     491,617   
Total liabilities and         
equity$6,209,005    $5,883,453   
          
Net interest income /         
net interest rate spread $130,0472.82%  $124,7352.86%
          
Net interest-earning assets /         
net interest margin$637,024 2.93% $574,421 2.97%
          
Ratio of interest-earning         
assets to interest-bearing         
liabilities  1.12X   1.11X
          

(1) Loan interest income includes loan fee income (which includes net amortization of deferred fees and costs, late charges, and prepayment penalties) of approximately $1.9 million and $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 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)
                 
           September 2017 vs.    September 2017 vs.
    September 30,June 30, March 31, December 31, December 2016 September 30,  September 2016,
(Dollars in thousands) 2017 2017  2017  2016 % Change  2016  % Change
Deposits             
Non-interest bearing$362,509$349,302 $344,028 $333,163 8.8% $320,060  13.3%
Interest bearing:             
 Certificate of deposit             
  accounts 1,404,555 1,332,377  1,411,819  1,372,115 2.4%  1,384,551  1.4%
 Savings accounts 323,186 325,815  254,822  254,283 27.1%  258,058  25.2%
 Money market accounts 991,706 837,565  851,129  843,370 17.6%  733,361  35.2%
 NOW accounts 1,308,821 1,368,441  1,487,120  1,362,484 -3.9%  1,296,475  1.0%
  Total interest-bearing             
   deposits 4,028,268 3,864,198  4,004,890  3,832,252 5.1%  3,672,445  9.7%
                 
   Total deposits$4,390,777$4,213,500 $4,348,918 $4,165,415 5.4% $3,992,505  10.0%
                        


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
LOANS
(Unaudited)
Loan Originations and Purchases
     
  For the three months For the nine months ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(In thousands) 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
Multi-family residential $64,551 $63,469 $61,378 $254,728 $293,385
Commercial real estate  25,385  123,559  68,970  184,676  245,114
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  13,136  13,656  12,618  45,334  42,493
One-to-four family – residential  5,843  4,860  3,362  16,623  17,050
Co-operative apartments  232  -  -  232  470
Construction  148  4,429  1,920  7,121  6,034
Small Business Administration  4,276  1,870  470  6,787  6,785
Taxi medallion  -  -  -  -  -
Commercial business and other  69,354  49,312  84,525  195,150  239,015
Total $182,925 $261,155 $233,243 $710,651 $850,346
           


Loan Composition
                
          September 2017 vs.    September 2017 vs.
   September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,December 2016  September 30, September 2016
(Dollars in thousands) 2017   2017   2017   2016 % Change   2016  % Change
Loans held for investment:             
Multi-family residential$2,236,173  $2,243,643  $2,261,946  $2,178,504 2.6%  $2,171,289  3.0%
Commercial real estate 1,352,775   1,349,634   1,268,770   1,246,132 8.6%   1,195,266  13.2%
One-to-four family ―             
 mixed-use property 556,723   556,906   561,355   558,502 -0.3%   555,691  0.2%
One-to-four family ― residential 177,578   181,213   184,201   185,767 -4.4%   183,993  -3.5%
Co-operative apartments 7,035   7,069   7,216   7,418 -5.2%   7,494  -6.1%
Construction 15,811   16,842   12,413   11,495 37.5%   11,250  40.5%
Small Business Administration 14,485   10,591   10,519   15,198 -4.7%   14,339  1.0%
Taxi medallion 18,165   18,303   18,832   18,996 -4.4%   20,536  -11.5%
Commercial business and other 674,706   644,262   632,503   597,122 13.0%   564,972  19.4%
Net unamortized premiums             
 and unearned loan fees 16,925   17,217   16,836   16,559 2.2%   16,447  2.9%
Allowance for loan losses (25,269)  (22,157)  (22,211)  (22,229)13.7%   (21,795) 15.9%
  Net loans$5,045,107  $5,023,523  $4,952,380  $4,813,464 4.8%  $4,719,482  6.9%
                            


Loans Held for Investment Activity
   
  Three Months Ended
  September, 30 June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
(In thousands) 2017   2017   2017   2016   2016 
Loans originated and purchased$182,925  $261,155  $266,571  $282,592  $233,243 
Principal reductions (155,007)  (143,195)  (122,897)  (187,780)  (183,583)
Loans transferred to held-for-sale -   (30,565)  -   -   - 
Loans sold (2,606)  (16,337)  (4,874)  -   (3,693)
Loan charged-offs (324)  (350)  (179)  (370)  (541)
Foreclosures -   -   -   (138)  - 
Net change in deferred (fees) and costs (292)  381   277   112   (428)
Net change in the allowance for loan losses (3,112)  54   18   (434)  403 
 Total loan activity$21,584  $71,143  $138,916  $93,982  $45,401 
                     


FLUSHING FINANCIAL CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS and NET CHARGE-OFFS
(Unaudited)
            
   September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2017   2017   2016   2016 
Loans 90 Days Or More Past Due          
 and Still Accruing:          
Multi-family residential $415  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate  38   -   75   -   1,183 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  129   -   -   386   470 
Construction  -   602   602   -   - 
Taxi medallion  1,147   727   -   -   - 
 Total  1,729   1,329   677   386   1,653 
            
Non-accrual Loans:          
Multi-family residential  1,309   1,537   1,354   1,837   1,649 
Commercial real estate  1,147   1,948   1,462   1,148   1,157 
One-to-four family - mixed-use property  2,217   2,971   3,328   4,025   4,534 
One-to-four family - residential  7,434   7,616   7,847   8,241   8,340 
Small Business Administration  50   53   58   1,886   2,132 
Taxi medallion  -   -   3,771   3,825   3,971 
Commercial business and other  4   5   38   68   99 
 Total  12,161   14,130   17,858   21,030   21,882 
            
 Total Non-performing Loans  13,890   15,459   18,535   21,416   23,535 
            
Other Non-performing Assets:          
Real estate acquired through foreclosure  -   -   -   533   2,839 
 Total  -   -   -   533   2,839 
            
 Total Non-performing Assets $13,890  $15,459  $18,535  $21,949  $26,374 
            
Non-performing Assets to Total Assets  0.22%  0.25%  0.30%  0.36%  0.44%
Allowance For Loan Losses to Non-performing Loans  181.9%  143.3%  119.8%  103.8%  92.6%
            


Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)
    
   Three Months Ended
   September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
(In thousands)  2017   2017   2017   2016   2016 
Multi-family residential $224  $(53) $(16) $(103) $79 
Commercial real estate  (25)  4   (68)  -   (11)
One-to-four family – mixed-use property  1   (67)  34   (520)  24 
One-to-four family – residential  (58)  170   -   40   - 
Small Business Administration  (17)  14   26   186   317 
Taxi medallion  -   -   54   142   - 
Commercial business and other  29   (14)  (12)  (179)  (6)
Total net loan charge-offs (recoveries) $154  $54  $18  $(434) $403 
            

Core Diluted EPS, Core ROAE, Core ROAA, and tangible book value per common share 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 Nine Months Ended
  September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,September 30,
   2017  2017  2016   2017  2016 
   
        
GAAP income before income taxes$15,470 $19,500 $17,289  $52,484 $83,617 
        
Net loss from fair value adjustments 1,297  1,159  823   2,834  2,925 
Net loss (gain) on sale of securities 186  -  -   186  (2,363)
Gain from life insurance proceeds (238) (6) (47)  (1,405) (458)
Net gain on sale of buildings -  -  -   -  (33,814)
Prepayment penalty on borrowings -  -  -   -  2,082 
        
Core income before taxes 16,715  20,653  18,065   54,099  51,989 
        
Provision for income taxes for core income 5,812  7,129  6,736   17,961  19,628 
        
Core net income$10,903 $13,524 $11,329  $36,138 $32,361 
        
GAAP diluted earnings per common share$0.35 $0.44 $0.37  $1.21 $1.75 
        
Net loss from fair value adjustments, net of tax 0.03  0.02  0.03   0.07  0.06 
Net loss (gain) on sale of securities, net of tax -  -  -   -  (0.05)
Gain from life insurance proceeds (0.01) -  -   (0.05) (0.02)
Net gain on sale of buildings, net of tax -  -  -   -  (0.67)
Prepayment penalty on borrowings -  -  -   -  0.04 
        
Core diluted earnings per common share*$0.37 $0.46 $0.39  $1.24 $1.12 
        
        
Core net income, as calculated above$10,903 $13,524 $11,329  $36,138 $32,361 
Average assets 6,239,321  6,218,072  5,976,725   6,209,005  5,883,453 
Average equity 536,468  529,451  508,974   527,975  491,617 
Core return on average assets** 0.70% 0.87% 0.76%  0.78% 0.73%
Core return on average equity** 8.13% 10.22% 8.90%  9.13% 8.78%
        
        
        
*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)
        
     September 30,December 31,September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)   2017  2016  2016 
Total Equity  $539,609 $513,853 $512,621 
Less:     
 Goodwill   (16,127) (16,127) (16,127)
 Intangible deferred tax liabilities   391  389  407 
  Tangible Stockholders' Common Equity  $523,873 $498,115 $496,901 
        
Total Assets  $6,261,382 $6,058,487 $5,999,255 
Less:     
 Goodwill   (16,127) (16,127) (16,127)
 Intangible deferred tax liabilities   391  389  407 
  Tangible Assets  $6,245,646 $6,042,749 $5,983,535 
        
Tangible Stockholders' Common Equity to Tangible Assets   8.39% 8.24% 8.30%
              
Susan K. Cullen
Senior Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Flushing Financial Corporation
(718) 961-5400

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