Fauquier Bank performance good despite challenging interest rate environment

Sponsored Post April 30, 2019 at 1:12pm

Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: FBSS), parent company of The Fauquier Bank, reported net income of $1.6 million, or 43 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared with $1.6 million, or 42 cents per diluted share for the prior quarter and for the first quarter of 2018.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company’s return on average equity (ROE) and return on average assets (ROA) were 10.83% and 0.96%, respectively, compared with 10.58% and 0.92% for the prior quarter, respectively, and 11.44% and 0.97%, for the first quarter of 2018, respectively.

Marc Bogan, President, and CEO said, “Performance in the first quarter of 2019 was good, especially given the challenging interest rate environment and competitive marketplace. Loan and deposit growth has been difficult, but we are focused on maintaining strong margins and managing our costs, which has led to an improvement in earnings available to shareholders. We are also pleased with our Charity of Choice initiative during the quarter that resulted in $40,000 in charitable contributions to local and national charities. We believe this is the essence of community banking, A Community Bank Investing in its Community.”

Total assets were $700.5 million on March 31, 2019, compared with $730.8 million for the prior quarter and $682.1 million on March 31, 2018.
Net loans were $539.7 million on March 31, 2019, compared with $544.2 million for the prior quarter and $497.7 million on March 31, 2018.
Total deposits were $592.4 million on March 31, 2019, compared with $635.6 million for the prior quarter and $577.2 million on March 31, 2018.
Low-cost transaction deposits (demand and interest checking accounts) were $346.7 million on March 31, 2019, compared with $392.6 million for the prior quarter and $351.5 million on March 31, 2018.
Net interest margin was 3.89% for the first quarter of 2019 compared with 3.79% for the prior quarter, and 3.74% for the first quarter of 2018.
Net interest income was $6.1 million for the first quarter of 2019 compared with $6.1 million for the prior quarter and $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2018.

The Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology determines the level of loan provision at the end of each quarter. Based on loan portfolio growth, net charge-off history, asset quality indicators, impaired loans, and other qualitative factors, the allowance for loan losses was $5.3 million or 0.97% of total loans on March 31, 2019 compared with $5.2 million or 0.94% of total loans for the prior quarter and $5.4 million or 1.07% of total loans on March 31, 2018.

Nonperforming assets were $7.8 million on March 31, 2019, compared with $7.9 million for the prior quarter and $10.9 million on March 31, 2018. Included in nonperforming assets for the quarter were $6.5 million of nonperforming loans and $1.4 million of other real estate owned. Net loan recoveries were $55,000 for the first quarter of 2019 compared with net loan charge-offs of $38,000 for the prior quarter and net loan recoveries of $7,000 for the first quarter of 2018, respectively.

Noninterest income was $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared with $1.3 million for the prior quarter and $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2018.
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2019 was $5.7 million compared with $5.6 million for the prior quarter and $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2018.

Shareholders’ equity was $62.1 million on March 31, 2019, compared with $60.0 million for the prior quarter and $56.7 million on March 31, 2018. Book value per common share was $16.41 on March 31, 2019, compared with $15.90 for the prior quarter and $15.01 on March 31, 2018.

Fauquier Bankshares, through its operating subsidiary, The Fauquier Bank, is an independent community bank offering a full range of financial services, including internet banking, mobile banking with mobile deposit, commercial, retail, insurance, wealth management, and financial planning services through eleven banking offices throughout Fauquier and Prince William counties in Virginia. Additional information is available at www.tfb.bank or by calling Investor Relations at (800) 638-3798.